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question Referring to and depreeatng the debate on
the Amnesty bill last week no said;-We are gladia-
tors here and 10 TO that each and every one
OF US would be perfectly willing 10 destroy the country
II We can give our opponents a black eye. No higher
sentiment, higher thought, than that to
fasten on the opposition some idea OF some
act which, by truth perversion stamp
character Of dsloyaty or crime upon nj and 50 Il
will go til the end Of time But, sir thank the
Almighty God that there is another tribunal which Is
inspired by those passions. The gentleman from
Virginia (Mr rucker) appealed yesterday To the demo
crats and the republicans Of the House Sir have
appeal 10 make TO democrats or 20 republicans.
do hot know what they may do. do not plant my
faith in them; my hope is not there | have an ever
abiding faith and hope which think will be realized,
elsewhere salute the august majority Of the people
(Applause.) The people know very well that peace
does not he In the direction of continuance of
and that their prosperity is TO be assured by reconc-
ing the different and different sections OF The
country IN the support Of tho constitution and OF The
laws made In pursuance thereof. | want the people
IRON all sections to meet IN Philadelphia that they
might know each other. 1t is good thing 40 know
the men with whom We are associated, and particu-
larly our antagonists. | believed at one time that
there would be IN the hearts OF the people
A SPIRIT or FRATERNizATIoN,
but did not know u When the Massachusetts, SOL
ders subscribed for flag 10 be presented to the mag.
volunteers | invited TO present IT, have seen
many moments OF doubt and apprehen IN my time,
but when in this House the other day 10 speak
the subject Of amnesty did not know what would
be the sentiment OF the people on that question: nor
did know when | was invited to nsnSe presentation
Of that flag the Fifth Maryland regiment whether
the people OF Boston or OF Massachusetts would sp-
prove of what would say, but the next day he 18th
OF June) witnessed n sight which shall not live
see even equaed again That was representation of
the spirit which animates the whole people Norln and
South East and West-a desire Tor the restoration OF
pence tho determination OF the sections for the
iablshment OF the unity and loyany which is indis-
pensablc to the maintenance of republican govern
ment
Mr. SWAMI, (dem.) OF Md spoke in favor Of the
bill ana said that in voting IL ho and his colleagues
would represent the wishes OF the people in their
States.
and at half past four adjourned Il being understood
that the eulogics the late Vice President Wilson
would prevent vote being taken the bill To-
row. as Mr.. Hopkins designed having done.
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be required in the several institutions belonging
20 the departments, the Commissioners shall pro-
vide such mechanical other labor by contract as VIII
yield the greatest revenue and keep the convcts and
paupers constantly employed during their term OF I'M
rrisonnent When no employment for convicts and
paupers can be obtained by contract OF otherwise tue
Commissioners are authorized ana empowered TO iur-
nish materials, tools and implements 10 enable tie
convicts and paupers 10 be employed at some me-
chanical or other labor shall prove the most pro-
ntable IL Is further provided that the Commissioners
shall appoint as far possible keepers qualified to
teach the convcts and paupers In the trades and manu-
lectures prosecuted In the several Institutions IL IS
also made obligatory the part OF the Commissioners
10 have all the work done the grounds Of the nsi
tution
THE STATE PRISONS
The Committee State Prisons WILL II is said. begin
their tour OF visitation TO the prisons next week IL
they make their investigation as thorough other
visiting committees in past years have done tie State
will hear very little about the trip until
tho bills Of expenses Of the COM
mtiee begin 10 in. Mr.. Higgins,
the chairman OF the committee Indignantly protests
against the institutions made that the investigation
Will be carried on with expense to the State Assem-
bymen very apt TO travel aud put up expensive
hotels and pay their bills Probably Mr. Higgins
intends 10 pay all the expenses himself
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
The Masquerade bill promptly signed by the
Governor, aiIer being transmitted 10 him from the
sembly
The bill repeating the Gray Nuns act will receive an
almost unanimous vote IN its favor by the Senate
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DIPHTHERIA AND SMALLPOX

That terrible malady, dphtheria which abatcd during
tho latter part OF December Jersey CITY, has broken
again and creating terrible havoc among children
On Tuesday OF this week John Mcmahon. OF seventh
street. buried two OF his children, two and four
old respectively. On Wednesday Daniel +. Cooney
residing at No l5l Barrow street buried children
But the most fearful scourgc OF the season fell
upon family In IIobokcn. OF ten children only
Que remains The total number OF deaths In
hudson county during December 81. and
ol these any two were from dphthcria sixty nvo from
nronchitis anu lung diseases and i've smallpox
The latter malay Is slightly on the increase but the
nuuipcr ol eases Is smaller than during the corro-
spohu'hg pcrod last year Thcpvicn Of Bergen Point
learning that canal boat containing several cascs uf
smallpox VAS lying of Port johnson. had tho boat
Inspected by physician who found two children suf-
icrns from tho malady Whilc measures were being
taken 10 remove tho patients tho boat sailed for New
York. but was intercepted and sent TO Quarantine
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Mr.. Morton's Speech on the
Mississippi Election.
THE TWENTY-sEcoND JOINT RULE
Eloquent Debate on the
Centennial Bill.
Speeches Of Mr.. Townsend, Of New York, and
Mr.. Banks Of Massachusetts,.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90 1875
Various petitions ewere presented and bills intro
duced and the morning hour having expired the Chair
laid before the Senate the unfinished business being
The resolution OF Mr. Morton to appoint a committee
10 nquire the attending tho
election in Mississippi
MoRpoN's srEEcH-
Mr. MoRroS saidsthetask,which hc had undertaken
was not pleasant one but;he was in the performance
pr what he regarded a high duty. No
porant question could b presented the Senate than
the under consideration. He inquired whether
p majority OF the peopo.of State could overthrow by
violence andfraud. and hcther two important amend
ments to the constitution OF the United States could be
violated without notice He asked the Senate TO listen
10 evidence which no would produce, and
desired staae in the beginning that II was
from ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS He then spoke OF the lnan-
ual condition OF the state and said II had been repre-
scnted that the government oil Mississippi had been
Bxtravagant beyond question These charges had been
madc and had maSie an impression upon tho people
pf tho North, and Mississippi they had been made
IN excuse for murdc-anl outrage. In 1870 when tho
reconstructed government of Mississippi came into
power, the State was IN an Impoverished condition
Fhe republican party found the State destitute and
ppostrated. Many OF the public buildings had bcon
destroyed by lire ncI others were out OF repair Tho
bridges over the had been destroyed and the
public highways were in an impassablc con-
hition in rainy weather. Extraordinary expenses
had to be incurred lit the State of this cond-
ZION. A judiciary was constructed under the new
constitution and Inc desined TO say that IL was the best
Judiciary tho State everh had No charges had
been made against the Supreme Court or the forty
judges Misssslpm So far us the State officers were
concerned believed their administration had been
comparatively pure. He knew that general charges of
corruption had becm made against Governor Amcs,
but he did not thnksny definite charge of fraud could
De made against him. Tho sheri0s OF counties in Mis-
sssippi ocio collectors of taxes and he had
heard Of but OF deacation there since 1870
The aggregate amount of these defalcations
Sl5 OCO. one of thesecoectors was democrat and
the other a repubhsan. Mr.. Morton then read
frnn, the q
MS the condition OF thezate Treasury, and said the
expenses OF the Stato government last year were
S6lS 600 In 1874 the excess Of receipts expendi
lures S49 ia IL and message which he recently
from Governor Anles stated that the of
receipts expenditures for 1878 was $4o6O0O He
then avc exhibit OF the expenses of the State gov
Rrnment in AIlssissippi illlloWs -
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THE ABANDONED wAIF.

The woman who abandoned the male infant at
house In Cooper place, Jersey CITY, has not returned
respectable family in tho city made proposition 10
Captain Mckais Of the FIRST precinct, % adopt tho
ch'd and The proposition will be accepted to-day n the
woman does not appear.
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ACCIDENT TO AN OIL STILL.

About three o'clock yesterday morning the residents
OF Long Island city startled from their slumbcrs
By shock resembling that OF an earthquake An in
vcstgation disclosed tho that the safety valve OF
Of the largest oil stills at the Standard OH Com
pany's works had blown oil, doing however, but
slight damage So severe was tho shock tliat IN tho
houses In the immediate vicinity crockcry aud cooking
utensils were thrown from their Piacos and hurled
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THE CUBAN PRESIDENCY.

To rnE Epfroa OF the HEnALn:-
In your issue OF yesterday it is stated that Juas
spoturno has been elected President OF the Cuban Re
public Allow state that official tIdngs have
yet received in this country the subject do
not believe that any such election Is being held and
maintain that Francisco " Aguilcra a, jure President
Of the Cuban Republic This report has been circulated
twice, aud both times unonically In my opinion II
has been set afoat TO niurc General Aguilcra
Colonel LOPEZ De OTERAITA
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nousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 90, 1870
Tho House at half-past twelve into Committee
or the whole tMr. Wood, OF New York, in the chair
on the Centennial Appropriation bill, and was ad-
dressed by Mr. TOWNSEND (rep) OF N Y, In support OF
she bill.
SPEECH or TOWNSEND
He said that he had been Tor the Declaration and that
oow he was Tor celebration. hundred years ago this
,r,s = feeble folk scattered vast extent OF coun
frv less than 3 600 900 In number hundred years
~ -aada tbem nation Of more than 40 600, 000-a
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o.mocratic and Conservative State
Convention.

rnrN0CRATIC AND CONSERVA-
TIyErarty of West Virginia, are re-
.nssted 10 appoint delegates 10 meet ~
q'' ,r,ot Charleston, on Thursday, the
w ..x ot June, at " o'clock A. M, LOT
%" ,rrose of n, minating candidates LOT
t"e r,,;css of Governor, Auditor, Treas
, u. Attorney General, State supsrinten-
ar, a"n, Of Free schools, and three JUDGES oi
corrt Of Appeals. Also for the pur-
'"e =, onpointing two Delegates ON
p" p.ch congressional district OF the sta'e'
,our Delegates from the state AT
~ '"rgs TO represent West Virginia IN
i"isI' socratic National Convention, to
lhe "a IN 81. Louis on the 9th day OF
pe tho nomination of candidates for
u-.s,deu, and Vice President OF the Unlted
s,stes the selection ofan Electoral Ticket
,ns transaction of such other proper
o. .s,,,,ss a. NAV come before the said Con-
yention
an Democratic and Conservative voters
the State, without regard TO past politi-
.,rdifferences, .,r who are opposed 10 pollti-
~ corruption in high places, are cordially
,n,,,ed to participate in the meetings
o.,sito appoint said Delegates.
ALEX. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
Nv. GALLAHER, sec'y.
Democratic papers OF the State please
copy.
p,RKERsBvRG, March 8, 1876. mrll
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Interesting Plymouth Church Meet

New YORK, May l0.-The specia
committee on the matter of Henry &
Bowen reported to the Business Com
mittee OF Plymouth Church, tonight
that they found several of the charges
against him sustained, and that he i
guilty of cquivocation, and they recon
mend the scverest penalty OF censure.
Brother Sherman then read the rr.
port OF the cXaming committee, attcl
which, Clerk Tilncy presented rcso
luton of special committee that
Bowen having been guilty Of the viola
ton o! covcnnct and unchristian con.
duct, and equivocation, that he be cast
out IRON the fellowship of the church
DIR. Wnrd, who appeared with Bowen
and the latters son, asked Tor weeks ad'
iournmcnt 10 answer.
Clerk Tltney here SAID the defense had
closed.
DIR, Ward indignantly exclaimed that
he never knew OF case being closed III n
Congregational Church on thr report OF
committee. II WAS the church thai
should act.
Mr. Shearman then proposed that Mr.
Bowen tell what he claimed to know to
night in the prescnc, Of Mr.. Platt, char
man ot the special c'mmittee, and Mr.
Bcecher said they s,.l wanted TO keep
the name of any lady implicated secret
and Bowen wus dylsed not to meet
Pratt ar Bcecher except in the presence
Of IA third party.
Mr. sherman novel that Bowen with
draw wltn Messrs. Pratt, Healy or
Beecher and tell what he knew. Mr.
Bowen said he was ready 20 meet Mr.
Beeeher in a Christian way and put no
retrict,ons on reporting what he told
Motions that Mr.. Bowen go aside
with his son or Mr.. Ward Mr..
Pratt and IIealy' declined and then
Mr.. Bowen offered to tell all 10 DIR.
Taylor, OF the broadway Tabernacle, IN
.he presence of Beecher, the former not
to tell except in court Of justice.
A tot discussion ensCed, during which
Or. Ward was expelled for insulting the
meetu e, and the resolution as TO DIR
TAYLOR was carried.
The resolution " eHpell Bowen Wa
laid on ,he table, and the meeting sd
,ourned 10 10 morrow Thursday week,
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OF the Commission itself are finished
The demands of applicants exceeded the
spsce, and strenuous and continuous
efforts have been made to get every ex.
hibit ready in time. By general
consent the exhibitors is appropri-
ately held in the City of Brotherly
Love, under and almost within
your view stands the venerated edifice
wherein occurred the event this work is
designed to commemorate and the hail
in the first Continental Congress assem-
bled within the present limits of
this great park were homes of eminent
patriots of that era, whsre Washington
and his associates received the generous
hospitality and able counsel You have
observed the SURPRISING beauty of the
situation placed at our disposal in har-
mony with all this is the liberal support
gwen the enterprise by the state, the
city and the people Individually,
in the name OF the United States you
extended respectful and cordial invita-
tion TO the governments of other nations
to be represented, and to participate in
this exhibition, to which they responded.
From even the most distant regions,
their commissioners are here and you
will soon see with what ener,y and
brilliancy they have entered upon this
friendly competition in arts of peace.
1t has been the fervent hope of the COM
missloners that during this festival year
the people from ali States and Sec
tions, of all creeds and churches, all
parties and classes, burying all resent
ments, would come up together to this
birthp acc Of liberty to study the evil
dence of our resources, and 10 measure
the progress of one hundred
years and to examine to our profit
the wonderful products Of other lands;
but especially to join hands in perfect
fraternity and promise the God Of our
fathers that the new century shall surpsss
the Old in the true glories OF civilization,
And furthermore that from the associa.
tions here of welcome visitors from all
nations, there may result not alone in
great benefits TO invention, manufactures,
agriculture, trades and commerce, but
also in stronger International friendship
and more lasting peace. Thus reporting
to you, Mr.. President, under the laws OF
the government and the usages of SINH
lar On casions, in the name OF the United
Suites Centennial Commission, | present
to your view tue International Exhibi-
ton of 1876.
After the ceremonies n the Centennial
grounds this afternoon, II vernors Hart
rantt of Pennsylvania; Bedlc, of New
jersey; Carroll, of Maryland, and Rice,
of Massachusetts,. visited the buildings Of
their respective States and held informal
receptions. The illumination WAS
or grand scare. The State House was
the great centre of attraction, and at one
time the crowd was SO great Tn Chestnut
street that it was almost impossible to
pass. Calcium lights were thrown
on the historical building and
everything WAS as brilliant as
in the day time and the illumination
WAS continued uutil midnight. Tonight
President Grant Was tendcred n serenadc
at the residence of George w. Chi.ds.
There were no speeches made.
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CINCINNATI, May l0.-In regard to
DR.. Lsnahan's exhibit of the affairs OF
the Methodist Book Concern in the west
and to his charges of the insolvency OF
the concern before the Conference at
Baltimore, DR.. Hight editor of the
Western Christian advocate answers that
the charges are not true sad the exhibits
unfair; the large building, corner of
Fourth and Home streets and Eighth and
Main in this city, worth $40, 900 was not
included in the assets; that the Western
Concern was not established to make
money and declare dividends, but as q
missionary effort to publish and circulate
periodicals. that were not self-sustaining.
Tne $3.50, 900 worth of checks DR.. Lana
han displayed as having been stolen, DIR.
Hight asserts were every one of them
cancelled and Of no value whatever.
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iHEtHILDREN'S HOME.

A lNge audience will doubtless assem-
Die The Opera House this evening to
Slihe>s iLe Children's Home entertain
men' celebrating the sixth anniversary
u ihs Institution. This is the only In
alulon Of thu kind IN the State, and
deserves the support OF the people of
Wheeling. Ii Is not intended merely
F" provide an asylum for ,indigent
orphans, whore they will be brought
up IN idlenesS, but its object
10 provide good homes for
them in families, where they will
not only be taush, Useful business habits.
out will receive proper moral training.
ihe managers make it their duty to find
suitable homes for these destitute chill
d'en, and by taking them under their
'osfge, are enabled to study the DISPOSE
''on o' the child, SO that when placed in
S'am'Iy, the guardian is informed as to
''s Character and disposition.
very frequently these little unfortu-
nale' become objects OF charity, when
SICK or disabled by some bodily inilrmity,
III winch case they receive proper medi-
"' attention, and the managers are now
enaea'orlng TO have all of them admit
''a 10 the benefits of the public schools.
"ad under this arrangement about ffty
are now receivinga secular education.
'al' Is So delica,ely arranged by the
"'nSgers that the INDECENT children do
uo' 'eeI tha; they ale mere pensioners
,'''''ng under ths humiliation of power
confessed and exposed, but all feel
'ua' 'Oey are gathered to family feast,
aoa flghtful partakers of fathers
bounty.
"e'rust that Our PEOPLE will cheer the
"AseN In their good work by.
'He'f presence tonight. The exercises
"' &c OF an interesting character, con-
sung o' songs and recltations by the
- 'u'eh OF the Home, brief reports by
' 0lncers aud short addresses. The
f'ainment will be opened with mu-
>" us The ehoir of the Disciples Church.
We are requested to state that the ex-
'Hes will commence at 4. o'clock, in.
u 0' . o'clock, as previously an
D0u1eed. Tickets can be obtained by
Ippp'ying either to w. B. SIMrsox or
' DAVENPORT, l4Os Main street
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK. May 10. MONEY
Closed easy at S@4l per cent. Prime
mercantile paper 4@6 per cent. Customs
receipts S259,000 The Assistant Treas
urer disbursed S330,00O in gold. Clear.
ings S24,00O.0O0. Sterling quiet at 1881
@4S9s.
GoLD-Dechned from ll2i to ll2i
and closed at the latter price. Carry.
ing rates to per cent Loans also
made fiat.
Govern MENTs-A fraction lower.
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THE Mte'iigeacer was mistaken as to
lhc political complexion of the jury be-
fore whom the CLARKsoN case was tried
here IN 1874. There were seven Repub-
lcaus and five Democrats on 1t, so that
oue Republican at least must have voted
with the Democrats.
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The general business situation is not
discouraging, and it is susceptible of iml
provement and amelioration by well
directed ard enterprising effort. We
find some ideas in the London Ne,os on
the situation in England, which are pc
culiarly applicable to this city and the
section of which it is the center. at is
sometimes assumed" says this journal,
"that our ascendancy as great manu-
featuring country is assured BY our coal
fields and our mineral treasul es.
But, however indispensable our
coal and ironstone may be to the manu-
facture of crude iron, it is not these nor
any other m,rely material advantages
that can maintain and secure our In
.ustrlal supremacy. Other countries
have vast coal measures which they have
not been exhausting for generations.
II is our prompt.tude to discover and
appropriate the powers of nature and
our skill in organi ing and our en-
ergy in developing industry that ex.
plain the success we have achieved
Even this, however, is not enough in the
present condition of the world. Our
commercial aptitude and opportunities
must come in and OF our producing tacul
ties. The merchant must find or make
an outlet for what the manufacturer can
supply; and it is this function which some
even of our best workingnen are dispos-
ed to undervalue. Confidence is the soul
of commerce, but our captains of in
dustry and their agents abroad
might at once give up the cam
pa,gn if they could not rely on the rank
and file, but found them disputing about
rations and pay when the hour had come
for making forward movement. There
is good reason to believe that the necessi-
ty OF unity between the employers aud
the employed is being more fully recog-
nized BY the latter than it has been for II
long time past. Ii tine two classes will
but work together as in former days, we
shall certainly be able to hold our own in
the iron industry, AS in every other,
against the world