The New York Herald Newspaper, July 9, 1867, Page 6

6 " hay AN) alu Ui zamination of Witnesses for tho Defence. JOIN HL. SURRATT. “ho Testimony of the Doldier Dye Contradictoa. An Aetor Swears that De was the Man Who Asked Woat the Hour Was. Burratt Not Soon By the Witnesses the Night of the Assassination. Wasarneron, D. C.. Juaby 8, 1897. Tho trial oF Dohn MH. Sucre wos resemed this merning in the DrmanaMCourt, Judge Pesher presiding, ‘he zoom was gir Well filled with spectators; and the interes: seems to ‘Be on the Increase, now that the prosecution has dosed, and Mr. Bradiey, Sr., said (hat before entering directly upon the evidence for the defence, they desired te see tee two witnesses for the prosscution who were to be reculied for Turthorexw waxied one of them especially, for the pur, thon Theodo-e Henjambe, Rhodes was recated and questioned dy dir. Bradley, and te: nit he went in the theaire near the ticket box on casion relerred toly him, on Nrril’4. He then went past he 0ox and up stains. The out- ¢ pen when Ihe Went up stairs, wall to gat in the box, As I ps retreating ; should think aut Six feat wide’ could see a ¢ box; Wasén the box when the wmtered the box | Ahe Front of the box Portion of the stave St up “Zod wascalled aa. the first veltness for the and was exumiued by Me. Bradley I reside now Phat. ta 865 was Proprietor of Sord's theatre IM An city, itwas, bailtnder my diveotion and supervision fdiagram exhibited), I recognize this ava correct diagram ef the dress circle’ asd of the boxes, including what was known as the President's box (Dingram w: Tiained (othe jury—8 second diagrem was e ‘os recornized ites a diagram of the g orchestra seats of the iheaire, eabule avd inal entrance, and the mai carriage stand outside. mouy.) Durmg the day the fi Kept open to.give scores wo the tickstoitiee, bat the int bie vale the ogether with the nd was tu keep ihe doors leading fred the vestibule to city usked what the rule -was as to keeping the iring the day time, person passing into tha (iver leading to the bo into a 's box; after passing is no’ exit except by the way ping over upon the stage; 1 y bed here the iuesd. winessd box, th * ov by fu then mau ho Was a 1 and good lookin: of tue best gy e large, 40 exelte remark; were distended is baids were ‘naturally larg by daber; be hud not a small, delicate hand; nating man, “and very inter- ; call mind wow whether ‘y familiar wit : Marea 1s the latter teleg: be wore gloves or uo ® peth): 4 am quite fami wring; saw bin write often, and T do not think it p ie for Footh to bave written tile letter; as I said before, he Bad & large clwiasy hand, and 1 would never have ken this w ve his wring Mr. Ford's testimony was here interrapted for the purpose of reealhiog Susan An Jackson for the purpose of further on. safter the sitnn th not eee them; 1 wi m and 1 covered up t two gentlemen came n bed when the men pead and did wot see —(pointing to detestive McDevitt)—Look if you did not eee that gentieman there. 0, sit, rsaw that man there; {did not n talk avout John Surratt, aud J did not bear any uire for Joun Surratt; donot kuow eolored wo: med fachel or one named Eliza Hamkins, 1 never that Joba surat had not beea at home for and was further examined b; ck it would-be mece-sur office; the enixance door Was uot in the centre of the bud dug, the southern end of the platform is not opposite the upon taateud would trauce. nin April, 1865, on Mon- handwriting (Uiary examined by Uh Wrillng. there are charseicriatics ¢ ae Roorh’s handwriing; the sey soy hand; Booth was a very f evo sternal | z" clum- his mand his hands were loan. as he did the rest Mr. Brad- by rer at Ford's th Sunday « Carlin wh 8 past ten och » Went In; ober time, bat if Booth d Bim: a Whistie ;, the stand ke stopped there # few miaules and 9008 bad been "7 dat the ierrey @iwed that day adout married man, and his sleep 10 ove of the Fo question, wiluess got Breakfast abo" to) for we curtain ¢ Slage wecessary yond it by the side Bi bis point the Co Feasenmnol © renied, repeating ne wo: few minutes, aud went on t Bess ment Carlin alse sane th Be ‘ah there in front of the theatre sever. Fi. Was th during rehearsal; it be goek, and condnued Uit aboutiwo P.M at 4% was anuownced that the President was ‘ight; the curtain was not down during the the gallery wien Peanut Join came aiter @ fake the partition down; on that might, when wont dowa at the second dct, witne-s went over ok wi re de © Miidensnd ott: terasined a few 19 @onlMut tue frout way; Booth bad paeeed out the frowt way; didn’t see him siterwards; we some time, and Mr. Hess came out and asked — fee it was, und witness stepped into the vesubule ani bgt atthe clock, and told him the son cont as ine why one was sitting on the tv. 5 toewarde'a man eame out ond suid the President Witness never saw the prisoner af the bar ‘saw bom bere; no one lookimg like bins thet high: while witness Was standing us there; witness «id not notice that Hess looked & little pale .@ Was announced, Piervepont—li was tld the u id io the theatre; witness is « pro- i uot see Booth Joulking tuto the Pi earriage; the uuiitery commission; between ing witness saw Booth poss ;. im the morning he was stand: toeatre, talkang with several members wituess tok breakfast ubout ten o'clock tor revenrsal witness weut dows to Polkin- weut lo several places to get things for the » tors; went in company wich Mr. G. 5. Wright; » back to the theatre and then took dinner, ter two o'clock; witness, on the Monday follow sassiuation, told all be knew abou the matter te Aizerodé aati! he saw him a eutiary. Merrick here stated that the defence was disappointed in the presence of several witnesses that were expected from Baldmore, and had no witueases they coule pur om the stand without breaking the continuity of the case, bus that hereafter the detence would have thelr ease #0 arranged us to hove wo farther interruptions, ‘The Court said the jury were gotting anxious about being 80 long away froin ther business, and had spoken about it : ‘The Court haped the defence would be prepared hereafter to go on with us little delay as possible, Mr, Merrick replied that tne ce was glad to hear the Wishes of the jury in this respect, and (hit beresfier the defenee would be prepared to ait morning until three FM, oF after, ing i of the com: that moruing horn's for thi ing the Junge Clin: WitDess hever: rom ten o'clock in the until the case should be OBITUARY. Thomas Francis Meagher. ‘A telegram published in the Hrraip of yesterday morming amnounced the death of General Thomas francis Meagher, Secretary and Acting Governor of Montana Territory, on the evening of the Jat inst, ‘The events which characterized the life of General Meagher were at onco distinguished and patriotic, and are woven into the histories of Great Britain and the United States, He was born im the city of Waterford, Ireinod, on the 3d day of August, 1823, his parents being wenlihy and respectable persons. At an early age he bad the misfortune to lose his mother; but the tender solicitude and watchful care of a pious and honorable father in a great measure supplied the loss of hie gentler parent, In the year 1834 the deceased was sent to the Jesuit College of Clongowes’ Wood, an establishment which then held, as it still does, a fore- most rank among the educational institutions of Great Britain. Among the schoolmates of General Meagher was Enoch Louis Lowe, afterwards Governor of Maryland, between whom and tho deceased there ever existed a warm aud tender frieudship, Asa stu- deot Meapber was a general favorite, His assiduous attention to his studies won the esteem of his tutors, while his wild, frolicsome nature endeared him equally to the larxe number of pupils in the college. In 1839 the celebrated liberator, Daniel O'Connell, paid a visit wes, aud fur the purpose of testifying their t, sympathy and gratitude for the Catholic eman- cipator, Thomas Meagher was unanimously requesied by the studeuts to prepare an address for preseutation by 2 committee of the boys. The request was promptly complied with, and the ‘address was in due course pre- sentod in the brary of the college. In replying, O’Con- nell flatteringly complimented the author for the lan- guace and sentiments he had given utterance to. Ove year after this event, the six years’ course in Clongowes having expired, young Meagher went to Stonyhurst, m Lancashire, Engiund. A few months subsequent to his arrival be gave the first public exhibition of that detestation of England which marked his alter career through life. It being the cus- tom at the college to celebrate the annivorsary of the battle of Waterloo by music and other recreations, the collegiate band was, as usual, called upon to play. To the astonisninent of all, masters and scholars, young Meagher, who was first clarionet player, positively re- Tused to comply. He never would, he said, sound a note of praise for England's victory, aud despite entreaties aud thrats he adhered to his determination, and eventually compelled the band to disperse without bav- ing delivered (ne tpusic., His career at stonyburst was a very distinguished o1 He was a close dnd attentive student of (he English classics, and in 1842 was awarded tho silver medal tor English composition to the defeat of over tiity English competitors, Inthe year 1843 be loft college with high honors, and after traveling on the Continent for a few months returned to hs home im Lelund, His first idea was to accept a commission in the British army, and it is possible that be would bave done so had not his Irish spirit revolted against the idea of serving im the army of his country’s traditional enemy. Having abandoned the idea of a military life, Meagher turned his utteation to the politival condition of Ireland, At thut time inteuse excitement existed throughout the country by reason of the repeat question, and in 1843 made his first nce in public, ig Shenae te audience in the town of Killarzey. ‘The power and elo- quence of his remarks atiracted considerabie attention from both supporters and opponents, and placed bim prominently before the Irigh people as a new dofender of their Jost rights and liberties. In 1844 he removed to Dubin, the intention of studying law, but feeling a greater iacerest fa the political questions of the day te neglected the lega! profession aud became a frequent altepdant at the meeting? in Conciliation Hi The agi- tavon in Ireland continued to increare, and the policy of O'Conpell not satisfying a large number ot his foliowers id ihe “young Ireland” was formed, with as ono of the leavers. greatly aided im organizing the ‘Trish federation,” and so great’ were his oratorical po: at he was sooa regarded by his party as ir principel leader and ihe only man who could free irelaud from ber bond: It is now a matter for spec- 8 of the Agitation ve been had not unforeseen clreums:ances arose nipped the prospecis of the young » excitement in Iretand was at ib rolution broke out e was dviven from his throne, dom the event was very ac ng wh ulation as to what the provable rei would P the 1 rep whieh bad their efforts, Immediately upon his return to agher was arrested on @ Charge of sedition and The tres felony law Was subsequently h h Partiament, and the leaders of 4 were compelled to retire into (he country Fren attend up their orgauization, The move ceased in tion resulted ng offered apprehensio nd to prevent treachery @ number of the members of ves inio @ body- guard for the parposs of protecting his person, The ro- sult was a collision with the autuorities and the dual capiare of Meagher in August, 1348, near Rathganuon, betwaen Clouc and Holy Cross, He was tried for high treason at Clonmel in the October folowing, and aller & Vigorous and able de‘ence found guilt; fo re. sponse to the usual inquiry why sentence of death shonid not be pronounced against him, be made a brief but elo quent and expressive speceh, justicying his course, aud deciaring himeelf ready to die for his country. Subs. y the sentepce of ceath was altered to banishment re he remained until Dg. he ew- 1862, when, ua oppor barked for New York month of May of the city he was the recipent of an enthusiastic reception from bis countrymen avd tbe ciizems in general For two yea's ater reacting thts country General Meagher followed the profession of @ lecturer, meeting with marked success. Returning to New York in 1850, the law, and was suvse. in 18566 he became the and in 1857 visited the Stat ading somo time ip Nicaragua The outbreak of the rebellion in 1861 found General Meagher in New York prompuly abandoned bis profession, and, organizing & company of Zouaves for y-ninth New York aod served during the first battle of Bull acting major of his oder him, Upon the rm of service be ro- » latter part of 1861 organ- was elected Run, f duly 21, 186i regunent, and bad } expiration of his the gi men # the rank of brigadier 5 Commission bearing date of ihe 34 of Febru { General MeClel- ordered to report, the ad Was attached to Richardson's division, of trauer'* Corps, aud participated the advance of the once ° riog (he mons f bis men he particypave ad Richtiond, winning general praise for Whe heroism and asill with which ne ted the brigade to ae At the secood t the brigade, then atteched to VU great desperation, and at Ant 2, and was eport of General era's UOTSe was 4h he (ali evsimined, he was compelied to leave tue Meld, The disastrous of Fredericksbarg, fought December 13, 1862, only added to ihe reputation of Weneral Meagher and his moa Cherge after charge was beaded by nim, up to the very crest of the enemy's breasiworks, and the aumber of dead men with greem colors in ueir baw told ful slaughter of the rave ‘rishmen. In this it the General received a bullet wound throug! %, which temporarily iucapacitated him from act: He had, bowever, suificientiy recovered in April (© resume command, at Chanceliorsvilie, trim May 2 to May 4, 1863, be led the remnent 9f the Irish Brigade into action for the last time. It was, Judeod, the merost remnant of what had been the pride and flower of the army; and, Onding that ite numbers were reduced to considerably below the mintmam firengih of & regiment,on the sth of May General Meagher tendered bis resignation aad temporarily re- service lecture on the Irish Brigade, at urbe the ments of Yoluber, 1860, General ttt NEW YORK HERALD. TUFSspay, JULY 9, 1867. a did not in public for several months, | But it was pot intended by (he author tes that a man of bisgaliaairy aud skill should remain idie woile ¢ country was in danger, During the early part of gt) he Was recommissioned brigadier general of voluy rere, and assigned to the command of the Div ars, the Etowab, tuoloding : portions 4 aod Georgia, His adioinistratior of bis disimet was sixvaliy successf Py ed ag he did tho lings of communication 7. Prstecting mand, the Provisional Divmion of the my of the Tea- Regaree, was conpletely isolated Dy ‘ing nee of Hood before Nasyilie In Janur gf ay9s, fy was ree lieved from daty in Tennessee, a'yd “grlored to report to General Sherman at Auiavts. "Yefore his departure, Major General Sivedman WO Yim a lever in wisich he compliment d Goverad Mager for the able manner ia he had condue.ed the ‘aitairs of the district, The close of the war, Seu after ?.is arrival at Savanuah, pre- vented his periaywing aay furcher important services to the governingyt, Alter 7.11 the rebel armies were dis- banded, the Veneral way mustered out of service, and during the same year (365) was nppointed secretary of Montana Torri ory. Iv ike month of eptember following, Governer Sidney Edy orton bine on the point of leaving the Territory for a ‘few mouths, issued bis proclamation appovating Geger?.| Meagher @overnor pro tem. The re- cent hostiities Oa the part of the lndians competied tim ta take measerrs to proveet the white setters of Mon- na, and i was while eugaged in this duty that he tell into the rivgt (Upper Missouri, we suppose), from the deck of « steamboat, ana vas drowned. Soon alter bis arrivatis (bis country ine deceased married Miss fowns- band, of this city, She 4s at present in Virginia City, Monteva Territory, baving joined her hasbaad there aboat oue year ago, Gauly one child biessed the married life of the General, apa he, a boy of some twelve years i8 pow in Ireland, under the care of his grand- father, who is sull Irving in Waterford, the possessor of 2 atpple fortune, By Lis countryazen General Meagher’s fate will be re- r ted deeply, His sincere aud uvselfish devotion to ireland, his sufferings in her bebalf, and his efforts tv rescue ber from her degradation, have endeared him to all Irishmen, But not only will Irishmen mourn his death, The peapie of the United States wil! also share their grief. Asan American citizen he performed his entire duty to tho country, sud around his name are hukod imperishable associations, springing as they do from heroic deeds performed io ence of the Union. Treiand weeps for tie loss of in whom ‘ha love of Uberty with life was given, And life itself th’ inferior gift of Heav’n, and whose devotion to her made bim an exiic from his native land, We of the United States also weep for the loss of am adopted feliow citizen who had go often given signal proois of patriotism to the home of his adoption. THE COURTS. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER'S COUAT. The Alleged Forged Bond for the Removal ef Whiskey—An Important Seizure. Before Commissioner Osborn, The United States vs, William Salem, Adolph Asher and Nicholas Lacwsn..—The few facts developed in this case, the examinations against the defendants yesterday being preliminary, and more to fix the amouat of bond upon which the Commissioner would discharge the ac- cused, pending further examination, disclose a new fietd of ingenious schemes and contrivaaces against Uncle Sam’s internal Revenue act. fhe parties are charged by Colonel Stagg, special revenue agent, with having efected tue removal of one huudred and nine- teen barrels of spirits for rectification by means of a forged bond, in Wuich it was set torth that said epirits should be removed to the second district, Brooklyn, The whole was, however, deposited at a rectifying establish- ment in Beekman street, where Colonet Stagg seized it, The defendants were also arrested, charged with frauda- tently removing the spirits by means of the forged bond with intent to defraud the United States. Mr. S. G. Courtney, United states District Attorney, appeared for the government and opposed an application of de- tendants’ counsel, Mr. Hirsch, for light bail. Commissioner Osborn, having read the affidavit in the «ase and hearing counsel, fixed the bail at $10,000 for each of the prisonera, The necessary recognizances wore entered into and the examination fixed for Friday next. BANKRUPT COURT. Petitions Filed Yosterday. Patrick C. Deviin and John Hagan, joint petitioners; Abraham W. Deggett, Charles H. McIntyre, Charles Buckland and Henry F. Devoe, all of this city, Duplicate Originals and Filed Originals. It is proper to correct a misunderstanding as to the requirements of the Bankrupt act, where attorneys mako duplicates of petitions, The attorney is not re- quired solely to make oain to “duplicate originals” of the petition and schedules. Rule four of the rules, and regulations provides that such duplicate may py of the filed original made and certified by the clerk under the seal of the court, SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS. The Merchants’ Uniow Express Company—A Muddie of Orders and Counter-Orders, Before Judge Sutherlavd, Watervury va. Ross e a!.—This interesting little im- brogtio, which {8 instituted for the dissolution of the Merchants’ Union Express Company is assuming a chaotic condition very rapidly, if a multiplicity of onters and counter orders can exert any influence in rendering confusion worse confounded, At its last appearance be- fore this court, Judge Barnard vacated the order of in- Junction issued at the suit of Beardsiee, Treasurer of the Merchants’ Union Express Company vs, Waterbury and oihers,by Mr Justice Le Roy Morgan, of the Su- preime Court of Onondaga county, so that the reference for the examination of the de.endants as wituesses for the plainttis on a motion for a receiver, mignt be proceeded with yesterday. That injunétion restrained the plainti? (Waterbury) from proceeding in his suit against the company antil the further orders of the court, but the reierence was not taken up yesterday. The piainti? (Waterbary) has now obtained an order to ehow cause why the Morgan injunction should not be absolutely dissolved, aud yesterday Mr. Justice Suther- stanted an order to show cwige to the defendants hy another stay of proceedings should not be granted mst the ptaintif, Waterbury. These orders are made returnable on Monday next, and it is probable Will both come on for arg’ tat ihe same time, So the matter at present stands. There have already been no less than six orders aud counter orders granted ia the cave. Injunction Against a Partner Who Has Bee come Bankrupt. Before Judge Leouard, Borhavach vs. Heidenkeimer.—Tbis was an application ive an injunction obtained by one partner + the other to restrain him from collecting the as- ot the firm, and ior the appointment of a receiver. here had beon partnersluip ¢ dit was alleged by the piaintit that bis copartner was improperly aud {raudulentiy collecting the debts due to tue firm. The defendant bad been adjudi-atet a bankrupt on his own petition, and it was coutended that tho estate must be wouad up in bankruptoy and throogh the ap. pointment of a receiver. The Court reserved its do- cision, Edwin James tor the motion; Beebe & Co, ior the plaintit. BROOKLYN COURTS, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER'S COURT. Twe Alleged Counterfeiters in Custody. Betore Commissioner Newton, Two men vamed Adrian Harcy aod Jobn B. Adatio were taken into custody yesterday afternoon by one of the United oa Marsbal’s officers, on the ebarge of having manufactured counter(oit fractional currency notes of the denomination of Ofty cents. John Y. Down, of the Secret Service Division, was the complainant, his complaint ia the case being as follo Eastern District of New York, « duly sworn, cays that he is an op Vice Division ¢ job Y¥. Down, bein, ‘# in the Secret Se. be U States Treasury; that om or al the Sth day of Jul and on divers other days aud times beiween the yor January, i867, and the said fh day of July. 1 Richmond county, in the enid East. ern district of New York, one Adrian Harty and ong John B. Adatte, with one Harcy aud one Adaite. raid to be the hates of ‘the eald Harcy and Adatte, respectively, did have in custody a plate fr hich fractional curreney notes of the denomination of 60 cents been printed, and whi bad been prepared for the pu and had used such plate, and knowingly permitted th 4, for tha purpose of printing much not use to be prinied au engraving in the Ll JOUN Y. DO: Sworn before me this Sth day of July, 1867-—Ona Newron, Untied States Comumussionor Commissioner Newton required the accured to givo bail, each im tbe sum of $10,000, to appear tor exam tion oa Thursday. OPERATIONS OF THE NEW BANKRUPT ACT. The new offices of Megisiers in Banktuptoy, opened in the several Congresstoual distri ta, are now in full opera- 0, The following suggestions for practitioners in the now courte wili be tound useful. Ihey bave been prow pared by one of the new officials Pird—Make up your petition with the Asu B duplioni@, swear to Dourt, and ask t0 Lave oa ven forme egister ‘Somd—At the hour epectfed in the or referring the 0 whom the cas the duplicate p ton Register, appear belore the Regist assigned, and imske vath before him | wi ‘schodules which you thea » Gupiloat® orginal of the petition au clerk and move that it be oer done, Move that the petition ig dowe by an order made give you a certified copy. Fant. Some ¢ time apporate take ft curity for his f Ppt dlications, Ar. arrenge with lh ora day of the Was. to ver ’ Nea have nothing mere to Go Ull the sey " Phird=Do very careful that your y are Writtea out tone of abbreria ou and sched assures, fav piainiz, free irom oy the w e proceeding Ie etrictly and rules made under t must ve woet je Itegister refuse to certify your petition ing of form, yOu Will take a ee: tiGed copy certited to be defor i oF an ainended a duplicate. Whea amended petitirn, then apply to ihe Regisier, upon errare, (or an order to amend obtain from the Register a certi- one the duplicates wih the to the Regiaier, who will examine wh, and FOU pLOw Prowwed as Lore, E | | regular board it was without material cha: | Weetera Union Telegraph J. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. | Monpay, July 8—6 P. M, The course of the railway share market hag teen downward to-day, its reactionary tendency naving been assisted by a reduction of the fares on the Erie Railway and the prospect of other limes following suit in self- defence, The Pennsylvania Central bas not yet taken any action towards a reduction of ratesto meet the case, and if it does not the Western roads wi!l probably re- main firm io maintaioing ibe preseat tari!’ An impres- sion exists that the action of the Erie Company, the lowenng of the fares by the Hudson river steamers and the proposed railway war are °0 many cogs in the wheel of @ bear speculation ov the Stock Exchange, promoted by directors of the Erie and other com- panies, and if this should prove true it will only be im accordance with their antecedents, With such a rotten system of management as marks nearly all the railways of the country whose stocks are the footballs of speculation in Wall street, it is not sur- prising that investors sbould regard them ia the light of property of very uncertain value and too dangerous to be touched, ‘The supply of money continues extremely abundant, ‘and the majority of loans on stock collaterals to houses in good credit are made at five per cent, tho extreme rates being four and ex, but the former is confined to transactions with the leading dealers in government secarities, The amount of commercial paper offering for discount is very small, and hence'the banks have to rely almost entirely upon loans on securities for the employment of their capital; and as the de- mand from the Stock Exchange is insufficient © fully absorb the idle funds floating in Wall street considerable sums are being turned into government bonds, undor the effect of which the latter will be likely to go on advancing for some months to come, They offer at present prices greater inducements to investors than any other securities, and have the merit of being unexposed to violent fluctua- tions. First class commercial paper is quoted at 6a 7 per cent, and the second grade at 734 a9, The statement of the associated banks for the weck ending on Saturday last reflects the prevailing ease of the money market and gives promise of its continu- ance. The legal tender notes show an increase of $1,021,717, the deposits of $5,311,055, the loans of $5,813,283, the specie of $3,084,175 and the circulation of $126,837, The totals of the present and preceding statements stand thus: — June 29, July 6. Loans = $242, 547.054 $246,361,237 specie 7,768, 10,853 171 Circulation. 542 33,689,397 + 196/213,257 191,524,312 10,174, 755 71,108,472 944, 354 494,081,990 + 23,079,638 21,650,612 last year the condition of the banks was as follows, and the differences appended are those between the two returns dated respectively July 7, 1866, and July 6, 1867:— July 7, 1866, July 6, 1867. + $257.534,833 Dee. . $11,173,598 9,865,268 Inc... _'987,905 27,296,530 Inc... 6,872,867 + 205,799,611 Dec... 14,275,209 al, Dec... 8,345,168 The failure of a large dry goods house in this city— that of George A. Wickes & Co,—bas thrown dry goods paper into some discredit for the time being, and the rumor that two otber prominent firms in the same busi- nese are privately settling with their creditors adds to the distrust thus occasioned. The Habilities of the frm referred to in the United States are said to aggregate two millions and a half, and it is expected that it wil pay a dividend of forty or fifty cents on the dollar. The failure is attributed to losses by depreciation of stock daring the past year. Low water mark has been reached, bowever, both here and in England, and prosperous times are in store for the commercial community in both countries, In this connection it 1s gratifying to mote that the improvement in the tone of general business re- ferred to on previous occasions continues to make steady progress, although considerable caution is naturally observed after the prolonged depression we have passed through. The present is a dull time of year in most departments of trade, and the change of (feeling is therefore more important as an indication of the future than asa sign of what is being actually done. In the dry goods trade the orders are ‘still for small parcels to keep up assortments; but prices are well maintained, and there are already visible the pre- monitory symptoms of an active falltrade. Manufactar- ers are watching the market clorely and adapting the sup- ply to thé demand for each particular grade of domestic goods. In woollens there is very little doing; but the tendency of prices is upward. The demand for imported fabrics is light and the imports are on a moderate scale only. The improvement in the weather has exerted a depressing effect upon breadstufls and cotton, and the market for both is unsettled. The receipts of the latter at all the ports are on a very light scale, the total for the week ending on the 5th inst. having been only 9,186 balos, making the total receipts since September 1 last 1,313,001 bales, against 1,964,733 bales for she corresponding period in the previous year, The exports are considerably larger, the total from all the ports for the week having been 36,638 bales, against litule more than 14,500 bales in the preceding week. The total foreign exports since September 1 aggregate 1,456,106 bales, against 1,459,695 bales for the samo in 1805-6, The stock at all the ports at the latest dates amounted to 220,759 Dales, against 854,625 bales at the corresponding time last year. The stock of cotton at Liverpool on the 22d inst, was $21,450 bales, at Loadon 71,117 bales, and at Havro 85,205 bales, At the same date it was estimated that 60,000 bales of American and 640,375 of Indian were afloat, exclusive of 51,677 bales for Havre, making a grand total of 1,722,524 bales, against 2,092,908 at the same ume in 1866. At the early session of the open board the stock mar- ket was heavy, but at the first regular board it devel oped an improving tendency, aud there was a mode- rately large and well distributed business transacted. New York Central closed *4 lower than at the first regu- Jar board, Erie 3g, Michigan Centrat 1, Cleveland and Toledo 45, Northwestera \, do. preferred ‘s, Mariposa preferred 7%. Michigan Southern was 7% higuer, Cleve- land and Pittsburg 24, Fort Wayne \, Toledo, Wabash and Western 1\, Quicksilver 1s, Western Union Tele- graph 1. Government securities were firm, but rathor dull. Coapon five-twenties of 1862 and 1864 advanced 24, seven-thirties of the first series \. At the noon call coupon flve-twenties of 1865 suddenly advanced from 108% to 10954 a 4, without any appa- Teat reason, while the new issue of the same year, dated in July, and sometimes called 1860's, but generally kaown as “Andy Johnsons,’ or “consols,’’ remained Stationary at 107%. The demand evidently came from speculative partes in the street, who are making a bull movement in them. There is no diflerence between the eld and the new bonds of 1866, except that the former carry interest from the ist of May and the Jatior from the Ist of July, which makes the Orst iseue worth exactly one per cent more than the second, Tavestors, therefore, who sel! the old sisty-fives aud buy tne new can make %\ per cont by the operation at present prices, and we advise them to do it. The bonds of the new or July issue of 1865 are now the choapest of all the government issues. The demand for these securities for investment i# very brisk, and a correspond- ingly large business is done in them at (he counters of the leading dealers, Among the Siate stocks North Carolina sixes noed 1, new issue 1, Missouri sixes )j. Tennessee sixes, new, declined 4y. At the one o'clock session of the open board the market was barely steady, and at the balf-past two as to prices, but downward in tendency. Now York Contral closed )¢ lower than af the fret reguiar board, Brie \, Michigan Southern %, Cleveland aud Pittsburg 1%, Rock Idand 94, Northwestern J, do, preforrod >;, Fort | Wayne 44, Toledo, Wabash and Westero 1, Miuwaukee and St Paul preferred 1, Cumberland Coal higher, Government securities were firm, aud coupon Ave-twonties of 1565 showed an advance of 4 Sabsequontiy prices experienc a fu and at @ quarter to six O'clock Whe following qaovations were curren, —New York Uontral, 104% « jg; Erie, 67 @ ‘4: Hudson River, 100}¢ @ 110; Reading, 105, i Michigan southern, 8294 @ $4; Rock Island, 9614; western, 44 a45; do. preferred, 66); 0 %; Western Union Telegraph, 4644 a 47; Canton, 464, aS. Government socurities were firm at the close of busi- bess at the suljoined quotations —Regietered, 1551, 108 8 Coupon, 1881, 100% a %; five-twonty regis tered, 1852, 108 a \; five- twenty coupon, 1862, 111% a 4; five-twenty coupon, 1964, 1085, & 14; five-twenty coupon, 1865, 100 & %; do, new issue, 1074 a %; do., January sod July, 107% a 9%; ten-forty registered, 102% a tew-furty coupon, 102) @ 5 August seven-thirty, 107 844 June seven thirty, 105% a 107%; July seven-tyirty, BY a 107% ; July compounds, 1864, 11944 a % ; August compounds, 1864, 118% @ 119; October compounds, 1864, UT; a 118; December compounds, 1864, 117 a 14; May compounds, 1865, 11644 a 34; August compounds, 1865, 1154; a 4g; September compounds, 1805, 115 & 34; Oeto- ber compounds, 1864, 11434 a 115, ‘The gold market opened at 159 and advanced to 13974, after which it weakened to 13834, and the closing transactions were at 138%, Loans were made without interest and at six per cent for carrying, The gross clearances amounted to $31,187,000, and the goid balances to $1,031,757. Speculation was rather tame and the volume of business light, The aggregate of gold certificates issued by the Sub-Treasury up to the even- ing of the 6th instant was $20,639,360, of which $130,156,000 had been redeomed—leaving $29,483,740 outstanding. American silver is quoted at 6 a7 below the price of gold, and Mexican doliars araéurrent at 103 a 4¢ in gold. The foreign exchange markt was very “fm under an improved inquiry for bills. ‘Bankers’ bills on England sixty days were quoted at 110 a 3¢; at three days, 110% a 54; commercial bills, 109%, « 7%. Bills on Paris at sixty days, 5.133{ a 5.123¢; at three days, 5.1174 a 5.10, The Sub-Treasurer in this city reports the day’s busi- ness as follows: Total recei 876 Total paym’ts. $10,440,302 For customs ee Baiance....... 128,903,006 For gold notes. . 352,000 SALES AT <THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. Mi oa July S—10:30 A. M. rf U 10) shs Erie RR pref, 1000 BF pt 1600 U 10 1000 U 400 BOO 20 do. b5 106) B00 100 Michigan Cen RR.. 109) 1000 U 10 Mich 8 &N Jud RR. 82} do. 3 100 do 1g geese dueckSzeitests Bee do Half-past Two o’Clock P. M. 8 6's, '81, reg. 10934 800 Erie Railwa: 67 Oia, bade, "oe lose 60 Heading Mit 10574 G's, Be, 165. 109" 1200 Mich S & Nind Rik Bug jo. 100'¢ 100 do... B10 &83! 639% 200 Iinols Central RK. 12355 ig 100 . 123 274 1ovitts,FtWayuegChic 10034 do. 10s 1 do. 16 tuo Chicago Kock Ia 20) Mal a8 Paul RR. - 17 47 Epateses IISS COMMERCIAL REPORT. - Monpar, July 8—6 P. M. Correx.—We heard of no imporiant sales of any descrip- tion; prices, however, were firm. Corrox.—The market rematoed very firm, but the transac. tions were light. The offerings were moderate, Sales 1,000 bales, chiefly at 26)gc, for middling uplands, We quote:— Ly, Florida, Mobite. N.O.G-T. iene 7K 19 f 335 24 3 cI : 2 ris 2 wv Cocoa.—We heard of sales of 60 bags Guayaquil, oa pri. vate terms, Freicnts were extremely quiet, and rates were quite nom. inal, The only engagements we heard of were: To Liver- agin a: 21,000 bushels corn at 54d; to London, By'buls" parafine oil ‘at bs, per forty gallous, ahd 10) hhda’ tobacco at 26s. 9d. We heard of no charters, Frour axp Geatn.—Receipts, 6,653 bbls. flour, 803 bags corn meal, 1,493 bushels wheat, 134,412 do. cora, 43.894 do. oats, 2.00) dio. rye, and 16,069 do. malt. The market for State and Western flour was firm bat quiet. some sales were made at rather better prices—in some cases IU. a 15e., as @ ceneral thing there was no decided improvement, fornia was firmer, and choice brauds suld at an advance of ie. 0 Be. The sales (including California) amounted to 12,000 bbls, Southern flour was rather more active and very firm, with sales of £00 bbls. within the range of our quota: tions, For rye flour the demand was good, and hol ers ob. tained better prices. Sales were mace to bbis. at $6 0 & 875 Corn meal was inc steady pr: The sales were 8 bls. at $6 15 for Brandywine and $5 99 for Superdine State and Western, r ate. ibe Choice "State. 1 to 4 noop Obi t Call. ‘ Brand¥wine, 2... 6a eat ma:ket was firm and prices * shade better . Choice spring ene being held Cat 2%, The sales were * a Mrchig Kee, and $1) for mixed demand both for consi were realized. Choice new 1 ar $1 10, but old wes neglected, and su $1.04 The sales were 190,00) bushels, at $l Oda BL 05 for common to good mixed Westera, $1 07 a $1 08 for prime do. So, a G1 OS for unmrung, and $. WB tor white Westerns Oats were active and scarce, and Je. a de. batter, Tue sales were 1,00 bushels, at Se. bs 8c. for State, We. a Si'se. for Canada, Sic, % ie. for Ohio, 75c, a 73';0. Tor Western, and So. for No. 1 Milwatkee, Kye, in view of the stmall'sup. plz; ruled Bruner, prices being higher; sales 5,000 vela, at $1 65 a $i 6 for State, al for Western, ‘and malt wereduii, and prices, were ucmiually un- d. Guyniss ruled dull, but prices were unchanged. Hay was withont important change, Shipping was quoted 905; 8 She, and revail lots $1 10a S138 revious: s Femained steady. ies 60 bal at toc idee aceurdidi to qualit : me Hur, Maula was buchanged at 1c. @11%¢., gold, We heard of no sales of any descripti MOcAssES.—No wales of importance were revoried, and prices continued to rule in favor of the purchaser. Navan ston were meagre, but in prices there was vo decided change, Siruight lots being quoted at 68, & O40. The sales were i bbls, at S8e, & nielly at the inside igure, aud oO at 0g vs conctnued in light demand: rices, however, were without important chance. Sales, 10d bls, cominon for this month at SM, ae!'ler me at $3 15, OM do, strained ac $5124 a $B G0, Bese S7ig and #) do. extra on the do. No. acaree and wanted: prices were ington at $4.99 and 3) do, W iluin, 1L8.—Linseed was dull and 5 ome erally quoted $1 5 in casks and 8! ou. fete.” Sther kinds were uschanaed. ia PROVISIONS. Receipts, 7 DDIS, pork, OL packages cut meats, 189 do. and 19 i The pot a $22 5 $21.95 for mess, avd for prime. For fu:ure delivery we heard of no sales. Beef continued in fair demand, and prices were firm; saies 220 bla. al $28 « $24 for new exten mess, and $18 for new plain. do. Of veef haurs «mail tales of Western were fected at $58. Tieroe beet was dull, Aud prices were nominal. Cut meats were in active de mand, anda shade firmer. The Tie. a To. for hams, and Sie. « tieroes bugged hams at I hams (loose) at lie. a lige. aud Bacon was quiet avd firm. The ta " boxes at Iisge. for short ribbed, aud l0%o. for. Cuniberland cut. The dewand for lard was inodernte, and the market re mained heavy. ‘The sales were confined to 860 bbls. at Ice. Butter remained z 4 2le, for Western, a Lage Too, a MW) mie at Ie, for State, heese Was unchanged al ia balk, Kc. For bonded the he market was rather the only snies we beird of were about lu) b ik were diap demand still continued Nght, and w Prime light straw to white at Me. and WH do. sand white, for all this mouth, at be; the lator was conc quoted a7}¢c. a Me, on the spot.” Ie Philadelphia tae Ke: was decidedly thore active and rather more ed up 16,000 bbis., incind: te, on the spot and for the bala )do. do., for July, at 29M4e., seller’ so aW to white, for July, Bead d while, for September, at & do,, irom september w Decent! er's option, and 2,500 do, do., for the first ual private ver Kitce remained ul August, prices were nominal, Les 100,000 00 privars terms ‘There was an active demond ‘rom reduers, and An advance of 346. per pomud wae c#iaiiisicdy tal head: rt wt Mee idye. fc ba, and 120. 63 ba: 1,300 baskete Java om ved. wer Wai 120. Timothy nowminiiy fig weet St MM NK Was in fair demand of Pouinde at L290: a Be, also, ‘a reggae ond ees. The sales Carvel ‘The market remained moderate, Sees 240 var firm, with sales 000 pounds Grease on ALLOW was in moderate were 125,000 pounds at I1\ge. Waiskey, —Receipts, firm: the demand, however, reis Western in bond at 80 = Viocats tas Ligrom LaW.— yohn J. Wanner was taken by officer M. Nugent ¥¢° gerday forenoon before Justice Quaife and held to * 4t in $300 to appear before the Grand Jury for selling tiquor on Sunday, 234 ult, been im in violat.on of the State aw. The warrant bad the hands of the wilicer gy soveral days, Hoboken. Fara, QUathh, Berween two Bora—On Sunday evening one Of, those petty quarrels so common among boys took race between Edward Merrill, aged fiteen years, & osident of No, 183 East Houston street, New Yori, and John Gleusteim, aged fourteen, when the for.mer, becoming excited, struck the latter in the head q@ith a stone three pounds weight, from the effect of which he died in afew bours after. Gleustein was em- Ployed in a store at the corner of Bloom New. ark streets, in this city, and his porate are in Germany. An inquest was he!d yesterday by and the jury returned a verdict that Jobo Gleustein ky to his death from injuries received by being struck with stone in the side of his head by the band of Edward Merrill, and the jary furtier believed that William H. Thornton was accessory before the fact. A recommenda- tion to tho Mayor was added calling on him to direct the lice force to the stone-throwing nuisance, ‘hornton is about ween years of age. The two boys were committed without bail for trial, Cononer’s Inquest,—The inquest in the cage of Catha- rine Grothe, [who met her death by jumping from a window, on Sunday, June 30, was resumed last evening before Coroner White. Several wit were ex- amined, and the inquest was further adjourned titl this morning. Some portions of the testimony would con- vey the impression that the woman was oe attacked, and took the fatal alternative as the surer chance of waving life. Newark. Tur ALLEGED MuRDERERs.—Thomas Welsh and Ber- ward Farley, the men charged with the murder of Patrick Tormay on the night of the 4th inst., were yesterday afternoon taken before Justice Sandford for examination, By advice of counsel they waived an amination and declined making any statements in regard to the alleged murder, Witliam B, Guild, Jr., has consented to act as their legal counsel, They were taken to the Essex county jail, where they will remain until the day of trial. A number of witnesses have been bailed until the trial takes place, and the sister and father of Welsh, besides other witnesses, are held. Surape or 4 MEMBER oF THE LRGIsLATURE,—Abram. ‘Van Leimburg, a farmer and a member of Assembly from Bergen county, committed suicide in this village at. noon yesterday. He went to work en his farm in the morning as usual, and at noon he was discovered sue ded by the neck, dead, in bis granary. During the jate war he served in the capacity of captain and colonel, and enjoyed a good war record, No cause has been as signed for his untimely death. ‘THE ROBBERY OF THE MONTAUK INSURANCE COMPANY. The case of Ephraim Q. Patterson—arrested on Satur day last for having in his possession two coupons of §35 each, which had been clipped from bonds of the Mil- waukee and St. Paul Railway Company, which were stolen from safe of the Montauk Insurance Company, 22 Court street, Brooklyn, om the night of the 4th of April, 1863, as published’ in Sunday's HxenaLp—was epee en yesterday, beiore Justice Hogan, at ‘oma Mr. Wm. Ellsworth, President of the Montauk In- surance Company, made an affidavit in which he coares the prisoner with baving stolen railroad and or securities, money, &c., to the amount of $10,000, Most of the stolen bonds, with the coupons attached, were the Dryperty. of Mr, Richard Ralph, of No. 120 Remsem street, Brooklyn. Mr. Charles B. Gilpin, Secretary of the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, whose office is at No, 25 Wilham street, de that the prisoner Patterso offered him the two stolen coupons and demanded the cash on them, after which he caused Patterson’s arrest, Mr. Raiph testified that he identified the two coupons in question, as having been attached to bonds stolen from him. The affidavits for the prosecution having been com- Pleied, counsel for the defendant arose and demanded an examination, at the same timo saying that he be- lieved his client to be perfectly inuocent of the — preferred against bim, and bad witnesses to establi the truth of what he said. The further examination of the case was then adjourned till this (Iuesday) after- noon, and in the meantime Patterson remains in the Tombs in default of $10,000 bail. He is forty-ono years of age, a native of Mi lives at No, 323 West Tuirty- ninth street, and says is @ commission merchant Patterson pleads not guilty, ARRAIGNMENT OF JOHN K. FULLER IN BOSTON. Boston, July 8, 1867, Jobn K. Fuller, the cashier of the Morchants’ National Bank in this city, was arraigned before the United States Court to-day, for accepting a bribe from Edward Carter of four Chousand dollars, to cover up some of the trans- actions of Mellen, Ward & Co, some months Joseph Villa, Jr., and Peter Butler, both of the Mellen, Ward & Co, firm, became sureties for Fuller’s appearance i for trial. Ess“ eS MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Married. Buvr—Govip.—On Wednesday, June 12, at the Presby- terian church, Richileld Springs, by Rev. F, H. Seeley, Larayerre S. Buus, of New York, to Mary A, Goutp, of Richtield, N. Y. CLakx-—Syota,—On Wednesday, July pd the Rev, E. K. Faller, at the non street Baptist church, cor- ner Gouverveur and Madison streets, N. Y., Mr. SAMUEL 3. CLank to Mise LatRA AvGusta, daughter of Jeremiah H. Smith, Esq., both of this city. Mavrrsio— waster, —in this city, on Thureday, Jt 4, by Rev. J. 8. Peck, ir. Wiut:ax S.’ Mayrian, of New Bediord, Mass, to Turesa AMayoa Wasester, daughter of the late David Brown Wobester, of New York. Youse--Exceuuvnea --On Weduesday,' July 3, at the bride's residence, by the Rev. J, S. Lord,’ D. D., Avaus- ws Yount, of Newark,N. J., to Hstew ExGeucduxce, of lariem, N.Y. Died. Brapiry on Monday, July 8 Evanes- Ling 5, daughter ot Jotin and Joanna Bradley. es and friends of (he family are invited to attond the funeral, tbis (fuesday) afternoon, at one o'clock, from ber Iate residence, 79 Presideat street, Brooklyn. Brenyas.—On Sunday, July 7, Haxxonan Brexwan, @ native of Kanturk, couaty Uork, Ireland, im the 25tn year of ber age. Relatives aud friends are tavited to attend the funeral, without further notice, from the residence of her mother, 31 North Ninth streoi, Williamsburg. The re- mains Wili be taken to Calvary Cemetery for interment, this (Toesday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Byann —Oa Monday, July 8, Mancarget Brnwe, tive of Tullow, county Carlow, ireland, aged 45 years, The reiatives aud frieuds are respect yf inviied to attend the funeral, from the residence of Mra Mary Aun Fenlon, corner of Greeuwich and Chariton streets, on Wednesday mornivg, at balf-past nine o'clock, 10 Se, Joseph's church, corper of Sixth avenue and West Washington place, where a requiem mass will be offered for the repose of her soul, aud from thence to Caivary Cemetery. Beu,—On Friday moraing, July 6, Rosert Bett, od 40 years. “eis friends are requested to attend the funeral, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o'clock, from his late resi- donce, 150 Cherry street. Liverpool (Eng.) papers plesse copy. Cuaspernarx.—On Thursday, July 4, at Hot Springs, Ark., Cuanis T, CHAMHRALAIN, Of Mobile, Ala, Coasweit.—on Sunday worning, July 7, at his resi- dence at Hoboken, after & saort iiness, Eusua S. Cous- a 33 yoars. n and reiatives of the fmily are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his father, 64 Ross street, Brovkiyn, E. D., this (Puesday) afiernoon, at half-pasi two o'clock. The members of Albion Lodge, No, 25, F. and A. M., are bereby notified to attend a special communication of the Ledge, at their rooms, corver of Greene aud Fourth atrevis, this day (Tuesday), at 12 M., to attend the funerat of our late brocber, Elisha 8, Coxsweil. The members of the fraternity aro cordially mvited to attend. By order of the M. A. V. DEMAREST, Secretary. Cox.—On Monday, Juiy 8, saddeuly, ALrRep Cox, eld~ est son of Alred aud Kate Cox vary Cemetery for in- ‘i afier- Hie remains will be takea to terment. The funorai will tace piace Wednesday ‘noon, at two o'clock. Oryorsr.—On Sunday, Joly 7, Haxsam A, daughter of tho late Cornelius and Hanna Crygier. Relatives and frieads u\ ited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday afternoon, at two vel from ihe chapel, corner Richmond and Clove roads, Staten, Island. Carriages in waiting at Vanderbilt's Lan arrival of the one P.M. boat from New York. 3 Croo.—On Monday, July 4, Mamy Ans, wile of Jobn . Cisco. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to Attend (he fonern! serviees, at Trinity Chapel, ou Tuurs- day afternoon, at half-past three v'clock, Her remaius will be taken to Trinity Cemetery for interment. Connax.—On Monday, duty 8, CaTaaninm, wife of Ar. thur Curran, daughver o¢Patrick and Julia Rooney, agod The relatives and friends of the family are reepeetfuliy Invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her mother, 335 First deiwoon Thirty fret and. ‘Thirty-second streets, i .M. The remaiue will be mterred at Calvary Comete y. July 8, Haney Avner. Virginia C, Dodd, aged Joly 8, at the residence of Daniel Oskiey, Bastchester, Wutim, youngest child of Thowse J sod Mary A. Davia, aged 4 years and 4 monte, Euus—Oo Sunday moruing, July 7, Mra May Wa- renstey Eve. ‘The taneral will take place this (Tuesday) aNernoon, at two o'clock, from her iate residence, 41 Lexington ave. nue, Friends and reatives are respectiully iuviied to autend, Frrs.—On Monday, July 8, at Brooklyn, Cass H Frere, aged 36 years. ‘His remaius will be taken to Haverhill, Mass, for in~ terment. Gristor.—On Sunday, June 25, 'n Now Orleans, of black fever, AxtHUR Hex’ Gasrox, son of William Hy and Amelia M. Geiason, aged 17 years, 6 months and 10 days, late of Hoboken, NJ. is remains were interred | 28 years. at bis residence at .¥, a Gmumes, in the He year of bis age, vovew.—On Monday, July 7, ManaaeRt pf over, wife of John Goagh, of Cold Spring, N. Y. Vhe funeral will leave wer mowers resivcwoe, 494 |