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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1671. CHARLESTON, WEDNESDAY" MORNING, MAY 3, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. ORANGE AND GREEN. ' WHIT THE - NEWS CORRESPONDENT SAW OF THE IRISH RIOTS. A Ticklish Corner for Taking ?Votes In the Midst of the Dead and Dying The Procession as Viewed from a House . Top-Political Hari-Kuri of A. Oakey Hall, . [PROM OCR OWN CORBESPONDENT.], NEW TORS, July 12: Business was going on as usual In the lower part of the city, Broadway was crowded with trucks and carriages, the stores were open and tras eking was as brisk as ever, police* men leaned lazily against the lamp posts where ?ver a shady spot could be found, and there was the customary, sprinkling ot ladies moving along quietly amii the throng. The stranger entering New York irom a steamer or down? town railroad- depot would hardly have.sup? posed that another part of the great me? tropolis was seething with excitement, and that streets were literally running? with the jj , blood o? slaughtered citizens. It was only ^?round-the c~ . ^ NEWSPAPER BULLETIX-BO ARDS that-the echoes from..* the up-towa' tragedy could be heard.'. As the reports came down by telegrapli or* runners from the scene of the conflict, they were hastily posted.. -Host o? them Were highly sensational. "The Mob - has. Attacked the Armories," said onel"The Seventh has been Repulsed," "Battle in. Prince street," "Fighting going on on the Boulevard," "Five Thousand Irishmen Marching up Broad? ly way," said others. Rumors began to spread : that'the rioters were coming down towoi Some person started the 6tory that the City .Hall was to be attacked. All this wfc* in Printing-House Square and its neighborhood. It was about 2 o'clock that I Jumped into ar. omnibus going up Broadway. Jt was Ailed with men, and I noticed that all the other up? ward-bound omnlbusses carried male .passen-. gera only: Bo. signs of the riot ap'peared un? til'We reached Prince street. On the corner ,etood. . GROUPS OF SULLEN-LOOKING KEN and women, the debris evidently of the mob * whlph had been driven away from the Hiber? nian headquarters by the police in tbe morn? ing, About- 11th street, where the. omnibus turned off to go to Fifth avenue^ the crowds became thicker-14th street was Jammed with a wai tin ir-.multitude-and many of the shop - doors and windows were closed. At ?the cor? ner- of 23d street and Fifth avenue I got out, iori was now almost In the heart ot the in? surrectionary district. ' As far as the eye could reachup 23d street, towards the North River, people were standing on the curb stones and watching their necks arter the coming pro? cession. A carriage flew by hastily, and I could see that one of lis inmates was' A WOUNDED POLICEMAN who lay upon the back seat A throng of well-dressed people stood around- the entrance to the Filth Avenue Hotel, Into which, I learn? ed, a gentleman with a broken head had been -carried. As the point o? Interest seemed to be* Eighth avenue, I moved off in that direction. The crowd became denser as 1 advanced. The larger proportion of the loiterers bore the un? mistakable Celtic physiognomy. These were men evidently of the laboring class; men who had left off work and come out because there was trouble brewing. Some were dressed In their homely Sabbath suits; others were plas terers and bricklayers, with the stain of their vocations on their garments. Occasionally there was an excited fellow amongst them, who was declaiming to a group of oystanders, bat most of them bore a sullen, ugly look, and fingered their-pockets nervously. I said to myself, "ALL THESE PEOPLE HAVE PISTOLS,'' and there waa no doubt of jt. I reached the corner of Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street with much difficulty. I could hear In the distance the faint beating of drums, and looking ap the avenue I. could just discern above a sea of beads the glitter ol the advanc? ing bayonets. The procession "was on the move. Pressing through the. crowd, I. at length got up as far as Twenty-filth street, just above the Grand Opera House. The peo pie collected here were of aU classes. Many of them'were women wltri children in their arms I saw a well dressed lady or . two. The wiri dews of the houses ou the street were "filled with gu?ern on. I had been on the-corner bat a minute when, looking up. the avenue. I saw STONES AND BRICES FLYING. They came from the wiutL .s and housetops and were thrown at the sol? diers and Orangemen. Hatters were be? ginning to assume a seri?os aspect. There was some pushing In the crowd behind me, and I turned to see the cause. Oat from a bar-room came five men. Their faces were flushed, but.there waa no mistaking the dog? ged determination depicted upon them. They carried revolvers openly In their right hands. The foremost of th? m was a man of "herculean build. He was evidently the leader. As he reached the crossing, he turned around and said In a deep, low voice : "FOB-RM MEN ! " and poshed right ahead towards the coming * processionists. Ia aa Instant the little band bad disappeared. Whether they were the men who fired the first shots I know not, but lt seemed to be less than a minute afterwards that I heard the u^apn-upaD"-,lpap,, of mus? ketry. A ahrlek arose from the crowd. Some one shouted, "THE SOLDIERS .ARE FIRING !" and thea there was a break and a scampering in all directions. I round myself borne by the flying multitude into Twenty-fifth street. With some effort I managed to get up the steps of a house and into' the doorway. I was wedged In among a dozen distracted women and chil? dren. All this li me the rattle of the musketry continued. Hy street, however, aa far as I could see, was perfectly clear of human beings. Tben down the avenue, like, a whirlwind, swept a troop o? policemen, abd la a few sec? onds followed the Sevmih regiment, headed by Colonel Einmons Clark on horseback, and marching as steadily and evenly as li it was on dress parade. From1 my awkward position I could see the procession only at a disadvan? tage, and I made no attempt to Battery nay cariosity further. Besides that, it was Impos? sible to say that bullets might not soon be fly? ing down Twenty-fifth street, so I quietly sub? sided Into my corner. Wheo the procession cad completely passed people began to emerge from the areas and door steps by twos and threes, and I veutured to go lorin again. I weat back to tbe ayeoue, aad there I saw the effects of the. firing. Hen lay around on the sidewalks covered with blood. - One had the TOP OF HIS HEAD SHOT OFF, another lay on his back with a bullet through his heart.- Two respectably-dressed men were writhing, Side by side, la the gut. er. A burly fellow wea staggering along, while the. blood was streaming from his aide and dyeing his clothes. A Hula girl and a woman were kill? ed Instantly. Some of the dead and wounded had been carried off before I got into tbe street, bot 1 saw, I mink, fully .a dozen of the victims. There was scarcely a'house in the neighborhood that did not show THE MARKS OF BULLETS. As the military fired late a thick crowd, o? .course the cases of narrow escape were al? most Innumerable. One mau showed me his middle finger on the left hand from wblch the tip had been shot away. The publice were still numerous, abd were driving off the people, so I tarried only long enough to make the hur? ried observations I have recorded here, and hastened over to warda Fifth avenue. I had the good fortune to head off tbe soldiers, and Kt down the avenue before they turned renty-tnlrd Btreet. A lrlendly reporter hap? pened to cross my path, and said that he was -on his way to a house irom the roof of which he expected to get a irood view of the proces? sion. I was glad to have an invitation to ac? company him. the house luckily was only two stories high, and we were SAFELY CN THE ROOF before the Seventh came in sight. The pro? cession wa3 certainly the moat extraordinary Kew York has ever looked upon. There could not bare been more than a hundred Orange? men in fine, and this little party was guarded by five thousand soldiers and policemen-Aft? protectors to each man. A heavy phalanx of poli?e marched first, swe?plng the avenue from curb to curb. Behind them came the Seventh regiment, marching with the preci? sion ot a holiday parade, though not a man of them was sure that at the next corner a vol? ley might not be poured into their ranks. Fol? lowing them rode a large man on a powerful* horse. He wore a flaming Orange sash across his breast This was the district master of the Orangemen. He. preserved the utmost cool? ness, though all along the route he was the most conspicuous object in the procession, for any foo lurking behind a chimney or window. Several ?hots were fired at him, but he exhibit? ed no eBiotlon whatever. The ... ORAXOEMBN followed, marching by twos, arm and arm. They all wore the custcmrry orange colored insignia, and reepondeu to the cheers which greeted them from many houses, by waving their handkerchiefs. I have said there were not more than a hundred of them.' . They were brave men, for as things looked they were marching the gauntlet OF* death. At least thir? ty thousand men," armed with revolvers and thirsting for their blood, lined the sidewalks. Two entire regiments marched by the sides of these men, enveloping them so that they look? ed like a mere handful. Two other regiments and another detachment of police brought up the rear of the procession. When the pageant had passed, the gangs of desperate looking men who had been standing on the corners stream? ed off into Broadway as-if b-mt on-further mis? chief. But nothing was doce. The Orange? men, under Governor Hoffman's "proper es? cort," marched to Union Square and there dis? banded, and "the majesty of :the law was vin? dicated." Several p Dliticlan9 have been laid out stark, stiff and cold by the events of the past three days. One o? them ls Mayor Hall. Ko mun excuses' bim. His* star has set forever. It will take some lime to develope the effect ol these events on tue popularity ol Governor Hoffman. At, present he Is execrated oythe rioters and their sympathizers.. A mass meet? ing bas been called for the express- purpose, I und erda nd, of denouncing him. It ls also reported, on apparently good authority, that the Tammanv Biog have definitely determined to throw Hoffman cerboard. XTM. THE FEARLESS FISK JOT UTE FIGHT. His Own Account. As already stated in accounts of .the recent riot in New York, Colonel Jim Fisk, of the ninth regiment, got his ankle hurt in the meleo by a brickbat; or a billy, or something' else more or less hard,, whereupon he disap? peared, and when next heard from was at Long Branch, the -same evening, where he was-E topping at the Continental, confined to his chamber, with his leg tied up and resting on a pille-w: The -Illustrious Invalid, ia a let? ter to a New York paper, -gives the .tollowing account -of himself. I* received an order from the Governor to j stop all Orangemen from crossing the ferry from Jersey City. I came back to the Opera House and heard of the trouble. I put OD my sword and coat, add tried to get to the regi? ment. The fighting had commenoed. i: told Colonels Scott and Clark that the only way to ; save us was to pitch Into them. I made my way to the regiment to give the order "to fire. , Braine had already given the order. The crowd came for me. I was set upon by the mob with stones and brickbats, abd pitched | into the gutter. When I got up my coat was all torn off, and I lonna I was wounded.* I limped into a house which waa broken open for a hospital. I there got & big overcoat and hat, blacked my mustache, and otherwise disguised myself, and ; hobbled over a fea26 Into the street, ; whea I got a coach and drove to the Hoffman House, followed by the mob." I was afraid the i mob would burn the Hoffman House if I , stayed, so I got a coach and drove to Pavonia Ferry, when I.telegraphed for aa engine and , car to meet me at Saody Hook. I hired a tug and arrived here at 10 o'clock. I had to be carried to my room. The New York Tribune, commenting o n Mr. Fisk's disguise and escape, humorously an? nounces that "the injurious rumor tnat his harts consist of a blow from a stuffed stick belonging to '"'e 'Irish drama properties' of the Opera-HoueO is denounced as a fabrication of Mr. Stokes." MESSAGE FROM THE WOUNDED COLONEL. Loso BRANCH, July'14. ' Colonel Fisk is still confined to his room at the Continental Hotel from the sprain he re? ceived daring the riot. The coloael has tele? graphed to the officers of his regiment to meet Sim this evening at the hotel to mako arrange? ments tor the fuaeral of Page and Wyatt. He has sent a dispatch to Lieutenant-Colonel Braine directing that the necessary orders' be issued for the attendu ace of the regiment at the fuaeral, prondlog the burial lot at Wood? lawn Cemetery, and expressing a desire that every honor be paid to the. dead that is'ever ' [paid to heroes. _ AFFAIRS HT EUROPE. Wea t tier Vt ry Hot-Paris to be the Cap? Ital again ia October- 31. Dupa n loup Declines-the Archbishopric or Paris Thc Legitim inls- slavery in Cuba, &c. PARIS, July 15. The weather is oppressively bot. Numerous sunstrokes. A deputation -of members of the Left called on Thiers to protest against the continued ar? rests and continuance of a state of Biege of Paris, and also the continuance of the govern? ment .at Versailles. Thiers replied that the persons arrested are accused of heinous crimes. The siege will shortly be raised. The capital will go to Parts after the recess ia Oc? tober. Members of the Commune will all be tried together. Arrests of Communists continue. ?Editorials of the Journals are mainly devoted to the approaching municipal elections. It ls considered probable a very large au m ber of voters will refrain from tho exercise of the franchise. The repart is confirmed that Mgr. Dupan lonp has declined the archbishopric of Paris. The obsequies of Auber, the composer, takes .place to-morrow. Proceedipgs have been commenced lor malfeasance'agalast the purchasers of arms ia America. The Legitimist chiefs declare that their par? ty remains Intact. In spite of the manifesto of Count Chamjhord. .Some members are at? tempting the issue of a circular proclaiming their adherence to the Count under ali circum? stances, but it obtains very few Signatur es. MADRID, Joly 15. There was a stormy debate ia the Cortes over Cuba. The government explained that lt coard not abolish slayery until the Insurrec? tion was suppressed. The discussion resulted in the general concurrence that there was a necessity of crushing the revolution forthwith. A proposition was made to send 30,000 mea to. Cuba. LONDON, July 15. The Times makes the New York riot the text for au article upon the condition of af? faire la Ireland, which coaolades as follows: "lithe Irish leads are as implacable la Ameri? ca as they are lu Ireland, and more sanguinary. Irishmen must ask themselves whether Irish catare is aot more responsible for the troubles la Ireland than English misrule." .. Ia the House ot Lords, to-ulght, durlag the debate on the army reorganization, the Earl of Derby astonished the Tory beaches by de jioaaclng the purchase system, and proposing. a fair scheme for the retirement of offlcers. The Earl of Carnarvon vainly sought to break the force ofEarl Derby's arguments. . . VIENNA, July 15. The government formally ratified the natu? ralization treaty with the United States. ' OUR GREAT-STAPLE. THE COTTON MOVEMENT FOB TBE WEEK. ' NEW YOEE, Joly 16. The Commercial Review shows the- cotton movement to be very light. The receipts at all the ports for the week have been 153,815 bales, against 18,468 last week, 18,197 the pre? vious week, and 22,664 three , weeks since. The total receipts since September 1, 1870, are 3,945,832 bales, against 2,854,081 for the cor responding period of the previous year. The exports from all the ports for the -week have been 7083 bales,against 19,623 for the same week last year. The total exports for the expired portion of the cotton year are 3,076,042 bales, against 2,147,187 for the same time last year. The stock at all of the ports is 170,199 baies, against 176,746 for the same time .last year' The stocks at the interior towns are 17,107 bales, against 30,686 last year. The stock In Liverpool is 661,000 bales, agatnst 593,000 last year. The cotton afloat tor Great Britain amounts to 93,000 bales, against 70,000 for the same time lost year; and the Indian cotton afloat lor Europe to 538,832 bales, against 422, 000 last year! The weather. South, during the week.was favorable for the growing plant, being generally dry and hot. SMITM, EDWARDS <C CO.'S MONTHLY " . COTTON CIRCULAR. LIVERPOOL, June 30, 1871. The past month has been one of great ac? tivity In the cotton market, and we have to quote an advance all round ot jd. to ld. per pound. At the date of our last report a strong up? ward movement was in progress, based Upon the unfavorable crop accounts reaching us from America, and the rapid rise ot prices ia the American markets. Middling uplands were worth 7|d. here, and i7fc. In New York. Ia the early part of June a shoal of telegrams arrived from America reporting cold wet weather all over the cotton States, aad agree? ing with much unanimity in the opinion that great and almost Irreparable damage had been done to the growing crop. At the same time lt leaked out from official quarters that the report of the Agricultural Bureau would be of j a highly unfavorable character. Prices ad? vanced dally lu the American markets, lill 20c. was quoted In New York-, aad large orders were received here to buy ou American ac? count. V A very heavy buslaess was accordingly done during the first fortnight of June; all classes of operators bought wi th great boldness, both on the spot and to arrive, aad the transaction's in the latter department were probably larger than any tim? during the past three years. About the middle of the month there was aa i nell nailon to pause, people belog rather al raid of Manchester, tor uy LO that time there was no hearty response to the movement la cot? ton, But new life was given to the market by the issue of the official report of the Agricul? ture! Bureau on the growing colton crop In America; it reported a large decrease, ia the acreage under culture, averaging about 15 per cent., and stated that the appearance of the crop everwhere was very poor, and much be? low the average. * It added thal the maximum yield that could be expected, even with a fine season henceforward, was 3.4 millions, while unfavorable weather might ivduce it to 3 mil? lions, or less. The publication of this report had aa Impor- j Ut nt effect la giving confidence la the sound? ness of the advance, and brought buyers into the Manchester market more freely than any lime before since the upward movement com? menced. A large buslaess was done ia yarn, though cloth was slow to move, and spinners entered our market In great-force, and a heavy business was done up till the 20ih ultimo. The quotation for mlddliag uplands at New York was mn tip to -21J cents, and even .August delivery of low middling (equal- to oar mid? dling) was sold at 20? cents, showing a good profit from shipments from-thia olde. InSoo?. some cotton was bought here for reshipment, and but for a fall in that market some thous? ands of bales would probably have* gone west? ward. As it is, we only know of 400 bales actually shipped. Such aa astonishing upturn of all ordinary calculations we seldom, lt ever, recollect, tor it ls not two months since Ameri? ca seemed fairly chocked with .cotton, mid-1 diing uplands being.quoted at 14 to 15 cents,* and luture delivery selling at the same price. The rise In New York from the very lowest point, say 13 cents for- low middlings, waa 7.+ cents per pound, or 57$ per cent. Our market paused at this point, and a qui? eter feeling set in on both sides of the Atlan? tic. "People felt rather afraid the advance had been two rapid, aad it was thought that Man? chester would become very dull when the stimulus' ot an advancing cotton market was withdrawn. It was also expected tJJht the American markets would collapse, and per? haps fall two or three cents per pound. These expectations have not been realized; the quiet? ness fasted just a week, and the reaction la prices was only id. per pound. Manchester stood its ground well, and more disposition for business showed Itself there this week. The American markets did cot recede so much-as expected, aad a more sanguine feeling again sprang up here, increased by the belief that stock-taking would reveal a large, deficit la American colton. ' A heavy buslaess was done on Wednesday and Thursday at advancing prices, and great eagerness was felt to know the result of stock? taking on Friday morning. Most people ex? pected a large. deficiency, but none so eno.r mousa void os 135.000 bales, which, added to a reduction of 61,0'.iO bales from excess of de? liveries over imports lor.the week, made our actual stock 713,000, agalast the -estimate of 909,000- bales the previous week, aad lt com? pares with an actual stock of 554,000 bales oa the 30th Juae last year. The result of stock? taking thea was to ehow a deficit of 62,000 bates, aad' we attribute the increased error this year lo the extraordinary amount. of cot? ton taken by spinners from ships' side, much of which was forwarded by public carriers and not returned to the brokers here for the pur? pose oi deduction from the stock. The stock of American stands at 437,000 bales, showing a deficiency on the estimated amount of 122, 000 bales; ihe slock of Egyptian, 59,000 bales, shows the large deficit ot 23,000 bales; that of I East India 49 000 bales, or a deficit, of 13 000 bales, while Ihe stock of all other kinds ls 167"" 000 bales, being an excess of 23,000 bales, leaving the aggregate deficiency 135,OuQ bales. The natural result of this discovery was to cause aa excited feeling, aad holders advanc? ed their prices jd. per pound, which buyers reluctantly paid. The exireme prices de? manded checked business, but the market closed strong in feeling at 8ju8?d. for mid? dling uplands on the spot; 9d. lor middling Orleans, and id. more to arriv?. Surats on the spot are excesslvelv scarce at 7?d. for fair old -Dholl?rah, and Cjd. for middling fair, while "jd. ls paid for fair new Dhollerah to ar-1 rive. Egyptians ore very strong at jd. to jd. 1 advance, and lair is worth 9 jd., while Brazils have also advanced id. to jd. at SJ J. for fair Pernams. . The Manchester market during the month has been more active than for h considerable lime previously. During the earlier stages of | the rise In cotton there was no response In Manchester, buyers being doubtful of the soundness of the movement, but latterly the feeling there has changed considerably, aad there is no longer any lingering idea that the low rates ruling ia the spring will be returned to.. The demand for yarn has been very active, aad large contracts were given out about the middle of the mooth, putting spinners well under .order, and in some kinds of goods, especially printers and those suitable for the home trude* a good business was also done. But that large department of the market con? sisting of cloih suitable lor the East has not shared In the lmorovement to any extent. Though I hero ls a general Improvement taking place in India and China,.yet there is no real inducement to buy freely, and consequently the position of the manufacturer who has to buy his yara has become very bad. indeed, it is surprising that yarn -has improved BO much, considering the dullness of Eastern goods. Thja conMumpilon has not beeu affected thus far by the rise In cotton, for spinners have si il a tait working margin, aad it does not ap? pear as If lt would be restricted materially so long as American cotton is not over 9d. per lb. ? The money marke fe o ntl tine s very easy, aod . the bank fate has been reduced from 2* to 2 j per cent. The great success ol the French loan has assured capitalists that no disturb? ance of the European money market will be eauaed by the payment of the Indemnity to Geqpjftuy, and there ls a decree of, confidence in monetary circles which has not been wit? nessed for a long time past. The great Eu? ropean questions have mostly been solved, and i an epoch of peace and prosperity is thought to be before us. The prospects- of our cotton market hav? Improved not a-41ttle during the'past month, and the substantial advance that has been gtined appears to be fairly Justified by the eta of the case. The whole aspect of the question of cotton supply has entirely altered since the spring months; the enormous sup? plies which were then visible have melted away with a rapidity which ls scarcely con? ceivable, and it now seems net unlikely that our stock . in Liverpool and- amount afloat will closely approximate to that of last-year within a few weeks from now.. Had any such result been predicted in Varch or April lt would have appeared quite Incredible. In ad? dition to this powerful lever acting on our market, we have had the stimulus of contin? ued bad accounts of the growing crop in America ever since lt was planted, and since the publication of the June report of the Agri? cultural Bureau these accounts have influenced Subllc opinion in a very marked degree. Tbe ureau, as we have already observed, makes the reduction in the acreage under cotton cultivation about Aileen p.-r cent., but pri? vate accounts do not generally place lt so high, and we are inclined to put the decrease at about 12 per cent., or equal to the Increased acreage ot last crop over the pre? ceding one, BO that we start with the same breadth of land under cotton aa in 1869; the crop that year produced 3,035,000 bales; not Including Southern consumption, and the sea? son- was considered a very favorable one. From all parts' of the South the reports are unanimous that this season has been very poid and wet, and that the crop is very back? ward and over-run with grass, and the ooinion is general that it will be rory difficult to ob? tain aa average yield per acre. Many are of j opinion- that not more than 3,000,000 bales ought fairly to be looked for, and the view put forth by the bureau that 3,500,000 bales ? will be the maximum, even with the most favorable season henceforward, is. generally acquiesced in. From all we have learned, we Incline to think that lt will need a very fine season from this time lorwardto make 3,500,-. 000 bales, and up to the present time we do not learn of-any important Improvement ip the aspect of the crop, though we believe it ts looking a little better than it did about the middle -of June. It ls natural to conclude, however, that, after so wet a spring, there will' be dry, forcing weather In the autumn, and this may retrieve materially the damage already done; but' should rains continue, and worms make their appearance daring the next month, the result would be most dis? astrous. It ls, there tore, apparent that eager interest will be felt In this crop, through all Its stages, and our market will respond freely to the advices Beaching us from America!. There are,* however, some weighty consider? ations on the other aide of the question which must not be lost slgbtof. Though the enor? mous cotton supply of this year ls disappear? ing with magical rapidity, lt cannot-possibly be consumed at a corresponding rate, and it la beyond doubt that spinners everywhere, and especially oa the Continent of Europe, are stocking themselves to their fullest capacity. We believe that our ?planers hold a larger stock than at any time since the spring of 1868, and tbe continent (by the lime the amount now afloat arrives) will probably be more tully sup? plied than ever was known before. We men? tioned lo a former circular that-its takings this rear would probably exceed the last by 500,000 bales; but lt now appears probable that lt will receive 600,000 to 700,000 balea more than last year, and 300,000 to 400,000 more than In any Erevlous year, and the average weight ot the ales ls greater than In any year since the American war. It is impossible that all - this cotton can be consumed, and mnch of lt will be carried as a reserve .lato next year. At the same time trade is very good on the Continent, especially la Germany and France. Spinners have heavy orders on hand, and are mot likely to reduce their stocks of cot? ton so long as t h ey hav e good profit In working, and .hence lt happena that our export demand still keeps ?good, and far above the level of last year at this time. The sedative effects of the large stocks on the Continent will not be fuit till publia opinion reOOgniaon that high water-mark. has been toucued, and then we may expect a long pause in continental de? mand. The same remark holds good with-re? gard to our own.spinners, though In propor? tion to their consumption they are not stock? ed to the extent of those on the Continent, and.consequently their power to hold off the market ls less; still we incline to think they would lighten their holdings by 100,000 bales or more ll they came generally to. the opinion that colton had touched its. highest point for the year, and tbelr trade became decidedly unprofitable, which lt ls not at present. It usually happens, however, that a strong current ot public opinion carries the market further In either direction than the merits of the case would justify. The decline to 7d. for middling American was exaggerated, and lt ls likely that the rise this autumn may be exag? gerated likewise. Circumstances favor specu? lation, money ls cheap and abundant, the po- j lltlcal horizon ls clear, the statistical position of the market each week looks stronger,-, and the distant background is filled In by strong prospect of a short crop in America. Large profits have been made by those wbo were fortunate to strike the market at the bottom, and altogether the position of cotton holders is roseate compared with what they have long been accustomed to. This causes a confident | feeling tn our Exchange, aud lt begins to look probable that higher prices will be realized this autumn than have yet been touched: in? deed, there is some risk of a speculative ma? nia which would work mischief tor next sea? son. To our view 9d. for Orleans ls abont as high as actual circumstances warrant at pres? ent, but lOd. appears not impossible should the American crop unhappily give no belter pro? mise la the autumn than lt does now. THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON; July 16. It is probable that the storm at Mew York will extend to but a short distance, bat that j generally. cloudy weather will probably pre? vail on Monday on the Atlantic coast and the Southern States. Northwesterly wluds are probable tor the upper lakes. Vea ie rda. y's Weather Itcports of the Signal Service, ?. S. A.-*.4T P. Vt. Place of Observation. rc ??5. B ?S3 awl .5 3JS s a Augusta. Baltimore. Boston.'....i Buffalo/N. ti... Charleston. . Cheyenne, W. T Chicago. Cincinnati. Cleveland. Corinne, Utah Detroit. Duluth, Min.. Indianapolis.. Knoxville, Tenn. Lake City. Fla. Memphis, Tenn Milwaukee, Wis Motille. Nashville. New London, ct. New Orleans_ New York. Omaha. Neb.... Oswego, N. Y.... Philadelphia. Pittsburg, Pa.... Portltnd, Me.... Rochester, N. Y. san Francisco.. Savannah. St. Louis. St. Paul, Minn.. Toledo, O. Wa-hington,D.OJ vynmington.N.C. 'Norfolk. Lynchburg.. ea veh worth.... Cape Ma'. Mt. Washington. 29.90 29.76 29. C 9 29.60 29.01 29.0] 29.76 29.85 29.70 -?9.48 29.63 29.90 29.77 29.89 29.94 29.9; 29 83 30.01 29.94 29.64 30.02 29.70 29.68 2 9..? 9 29.69 29.76 29.61 29.6 30.07 29.92 29.74 29.89 29.63 29.71 .?0.92 29.83 29.81 29.60 2?. 73 29.88 42 SW W SW SW fi NE Cm w sw E N 3E S ?V sw sw HE w sw sw NW HE N S N NW N SW S Cm N SW SW s . sw w N'W w MW Light. Brisk. Fresh. Oentie. Gentle. Brisk. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Gentle. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Frnsh. Fresh. Fresh. Gentle. Fresh. Gentle. Gale. Fresh. Ught. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Lignt. Fresh. Fresh, ?leutle. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Qen?e. [Olear. Fair. Fair. Cloudy. Fair. ' Fair. Fair. Lt. Rain Cloudy. Fair. Thr'ng. Fair. a. Rain Cloudy. Fair. Fair. Fair. Fair. Hazy. Fair. Fair. H. Rain air. Fair. Fair. Thr'ng. Fair. ? Cloudy.. Fair. Fair. Hazy. Clear. Oiouiy. Fair. Clear. Clear. Clear. Hazy. Fair. Fair. NEWEL DORADO. SAN FKANCIBOO, July 16. Gold plains as rich aa those of California or Australia have been'found at Sonora. Mexico, and are attracting thousands. The American, from Hong Kong, has arrived with a large car? go of teas and China goods. CKIME M HIGH LIFE. A BEAUTIFJJIJ WIDOW POISONING TWO . OF HER "GUESTS - The Widow of a United State? Army Officer the Criminal-A. General of the United States Army One of Her Vic j tl ms-S usp lc lona Deaths of? Husband, a Son, and two Cousins-*-i?tartiing De? velopments- A Frightful Record of Crime. [Correspondence of the New York Herald.] BALTIMORE, July ll The upper circles of Baltimore society are fearfully agitated to-day, aad nothing of a criminal character which has occurred In the Monumental City for many, years has produced so profound a sensation as that which startled the community this morning. There is every? thing In.the unusual character of the alleged crime and the proceedings which have marked its discovery aad prosecutloa to'thro w around lt the most sensational interest, and aotwith standing the concerted efforts-of friends, coun eel aad officers of the law to keep secret the facts, mach has been developed. It is extreme? ly difficult to ascertain particulars, bot enough Is kno wn to .satisfy the public that a charge of the gravest character now lies against A LADT OF THE FIRST CIRCLES OF BALTIMORE - SOCIETY, being nothing less than the charge of murder and attempted murder by poisoning. The re? porters for.the press have been denied by the authorities the usual meaos of eorrectly inform? ing themselves as to the facts, mach less par? ticulars, but their reticence aad denials have only served to lacrease the Bohemian desire aad determination to know the whole truth. The public are eager for the fullest account?, and great disappointment will doubtless b*e ex? perienced when lt 1B ascertained from to-mor? row's prints what restrictions have been put upon the work of the reporters. The offi? cers who made the arrest; the doctors, whose testimony is ail-important; the clerks of the court, the friends of the family and theconnsel engaged are evidently beat upon upon having as Tittie made known through the press as possible. The case ls, however, of that all-absorbing Interest Vu Ich will reh? der futile any efforts to keep lt silent. It pro mises to equal In startling and frightful de? velopments the famous case of Mrs. Lydia Sherman, of Birmingham, Gonn., and is well calculated to awaken the most sensational emotions and-to create a feeling of abhor renee. As far as your correspondent bas been enabled to gather from the most trust? worthy sources and to determine from the confllctiDgfltatements.tbe following history ot the case may be relied uponr During the ute war '. BREVET COLONEL HARRT W. WHARTON, a native ot Philadelphia, aad a graduate of West Poi** was stationed In this city' as pay? master of the United States torces of the mili? tary department of Maryland, and.,after the war remained here on similar duty until his death dn 1867. He was well known,'and made many friends. His suavity of manner was un usual, aad be was conspicuous for his hand? some though dressy appearance. It is said that no officer of the United States army who ever served at tblB post was inore universally beloved. His family was among the most In? fluential in his native city, his father having held a high judicial position, and Col? onel wharton was noted as a zealous, ef cleat and unusually courteous officer. It is now said by those who knew the circumstances of his death that they were BUS. .tous, but at that time no one would have dared to breathe a whisper that bis wife could have turned her hand lo murder. It ls remembered well, how? ever, that his death was very sudden and that his symptoms were peculiar. His remains were taken to Norristown, Pennsylvania, and interred in his.family burial lot. His'family consisted ot a wife, a son and a daughter, whom he left in very comfortable circum? stances, aad la occupation of the present resi? dence of his widow, Mrs. E. 6. wharton, No. 263 North Eutaw street, in what ls fashionably known in Baltimore os .?Hamilton place." His son, MAJOR HARRY W. WHARTON, JR., was an officer pf the United States service, about twenty-seven years of age, and of very handsome appearance. Soon after bis father's death he. resigned his commission, and lived here with his mother and sister. About fifteen mouths since he died soddenly, and it ls said by those who are acqualated.wlth the family that his symptoms were the same as those of his father. It was remarked at the Urne by persons intimately acquainted with him that his sudden demise and the character of his sickness were very sLrange, but nothing waa thought then of a probability of the "deep damnation of his taking off." About six or eight weeks before, his death he Insured his life tor 140,000, holding a policy la the Mutual Lite In? surance company td New York and another la the Equitable Life Insurance Company of this city. He died a bachelor, and bis mother re? ceived the full amount ol the policies. It was considered at the time one of the most unus? ual losses of life Insurance companies, but it was not Intimated that the mother could have poisoned her son. Under the developments which have been recently made the belief bas grown strong, however, that Mrs. Wharton caused the death of her husband and son by the subtle but potent agency which it ls known she bas exercised effectually within the past month. At the death of both ber husband and son she exhibited the greatest grief, ana there was nothing la her conduct to lead to a suspicion. She continued to enjoy the friendship and confidence of a large circle of refined and influential associates, and lived In comparative affluence, though in a rather retiring manner. ' HER DAUGHTER, MISS KELLIE WHARTON, a handsome young lady of twenty-three years, was taken suddenly Ul in a month or two after her brother's death, and con tinned in a criti? cal condition for some time. It is said now tnatshebad symptoms ol'poisoning, and that her sufferings were similar to those of her father and brother. Nothing positive, how? ever, can os yet be ascertained by the mem? bers oi the press la reference to the causes of the deaths of the husband and soo aad the sickness of the daugeter, on account o? the ex? treme reticence observed by every member and friend ot the family, and tb? family physi? cian, Professor Bichar? Mcsherry, ot the Uni? versity of Maryland. Tnere seems to be on all sides a disposition to suppress lor the pres? ent at least the true history of the case, and to risk the publication ot .erroneous accounts rather than enlighten the public by any dis? closures. The work of Mrs. Wharton In the destruction of her family is involved In mys? tery, but what she has effected within the past three weeks is clear and more within the reach of legal investigation. Alter a careful an? alysis of the mauy varying reports the follow Jag appears to your correspondent to embrace the material points of the case : Among the oldest and most intimate friends Of the late Colonel Wharton was GENERAL WILLIAM SCOTT KETCHUM, a distinguished officer of the United States army, and a brother-in-law of Paymaster Gene? ral Brice, but at the time of his death was on the retired list. His relations of intimate friendship with the mother and daughter of his old companion in arms continued after the death of Colonel Wharton and his son, and some time since he advanced to Mrs. Wharton the sum of $2600, and took her note forthat amount. On the 23d of last month General Ketchum arrived from Washington, and Im? mediately weat to the resldeoce of Mrs. Whar? ton, Intending to make her a brief visit, and, it ls said, to request the payment of the note be held. On the 24th of last month, the day after his arrival, he -was taken suddenly violently sick. Dr. P. C. Williams was called in, as the family physician was absent Irom Baltimore, but his efforts failed to relieve him, and on the 28th of June, about 3' o'clock la the atternoon, he died. His remains were taken to Washington by his relatives, and bis fuaeral took place on the 30th ult., tull ac? counts being given In the newspapers at the time. A" briet biographical sketcn of him ap? peared at the sam? time. Mrs. Wharton numbered among her friends in this city.a young man named " EUGENE YAN NESS, a son of Colqnel Yan Nes?, who was stationed here during the late war as a paymaster, and a boookkeeper In the well-known banking house of Alexander-Brown & Sons, corner of Baltimore and Calvert streets. He bad known Mrs. Wharton and her family for several veare and transacted much or her business for her Onthe 24th of last month, while General Ketch SFW m ?* barton's residence, Mr, Van Ness called to pay an evening visit, and was as cordially received as On previous occa? sions. Several others were also present on that occasion, and Mrs. Whajton offered to her Seats beer, in which she said had been put a v drop* of gentian (a strong tonic). All drank: except Mr. Tan Ness without experienc? ing any sickness. He, however, was Boon taken violently sick, and Dr. Chew "being sum? moned, declared that he was too Bick t?be moved. A milk punch was prescribed shtFad mlnlatered, by whom lt has been Impossible for ?cur correspondent to ascertain. After Mr. Van ess had emptied the cop lt was noticed by a person present that In "the bottom lay white sediment Attention being called to lt, a lady present (your correspondent was unable to as? certain positively that it *was Mrs. Wharton) said,"His nothing but some white sugar.* A relative ot Mr. Van Ness standing near then tasted lt, and. Anding lt unpalatable, set the cup aside. When an opportunity offered-the sediment was carefully removed and taken to a competent chemlBt who, after examining lt well, pronoun ced lt tartar emetic. Thia oct was communicated to the relatives and friends of Mr. Van Naas, and he waa treated accord? ingly. The discovery of the ?mette and the fact of General Keicbnm'a sudden Illness and death created a suspicion of crime. At that time General Ketchum's remains were in Washington, unburied, and by request Profes? sor William E. Aiken, ot the University of J Maryland, proceeded to analyze the stomach of the deceased officer. After a thorough and careful analysis he discovered TWENTY GRAINS OP TARTAR EMETIC. This, was considered strong proof of crime, but, for reasons which are as yet known to but a few. no' further steps were taken. 'In the meantime, Mrs. Wharton and ber daughter continued their preparations lor a European tour, and had perfected their.arrangements to leave New York on Wednesday,' July 12. Last night, however, the officers of the law called upon Mrs. Wharton with two bench warrants isa ned by the Criminal Court In thia city for her arrest upon the charge of .having mur? dered General Eetchum by poisoning, and with having attempted the mnrder by poison? ing of Mr. Engene Van. Ness. She was in? formed of the nature of. the .charges against her, and was notified that abe would be held as a prisoner In ber house.- Robert Gilmor, Jr., judge of the Criminal Court of this city, waa requested yesterday morning by Messrs. T. Nevltt Steele.and John H. Thomas," counsel for Mrs. Wharton, to be present in the city to receive an application for ball If they thought proper to make It, the warrants hav? ing been Issued in Chambers. Judge Gilmor complied with the request and a conference was held yesterday between bis Honor Judge, Gilmor, the assistant state attorney, Mr. Fred? erick Plnckney, and Messrs. Steele and Thomas. What transpired at that time has been'kept strictly secret, but lt was reliably reported that the case had been referred for further action.to the grand jury, which meets oh Saturday next, pursuant to the order of their discharge. In the meantime Mrs Whar? ton la kept a prisoner In her own house and is 1 under the constant surveillance of the police. Her daughter and two house servants have been notified that they will not be allowed to leave the city until the case has been* investi? gated, as they are regarded aa material wit*, neases. As soontes Mr. Van Ness had recov? ered sufficiently he was removed: to - the resi? dence of bis relative, Mrs. Frick, orr Monu? ment street, sear Howard street, where he now Hes In a critical condition. ' MBS. WHARTON'S FEM ON AL APPEARANCE. In personal appearance, manners and -con? versation Mrs?Wharton la unusually prepossess? ing and attractive. Her height is above the medium, her figur? slender, but graceful,' her eyes dark, her hair black, the expression of the mouth pleasing, her countenance' open, her manners-very easy yet not familiar,* and her conversation spirited and refined. In. everything she appears a perfect lady, and there is nothing In her personal presentation to lead to the belief that she would commit the fearful crimes with which she la now charged. She has always held a high position In the Boclal circles of Baltimore, and, until now, her character has borne no reproach. Aa a member ot St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church. Re*-. C. W. Bankin rector, she was regarded among the most pious ladles ot Baltimore, and received the sincere sympathy of her pastor and friends when ber husband and son died. Mrs. Whar? ton, it ls said, made persevering endeavors to obtain permission to proceed on ber projected voyage to Europe, but was finally Informed that she ought to see the proptietv and neces? sity oin-emalnlrTg In thia city, within the Juris? diction of the court, until the chargea against her were disposed ot. It is also stated {hat she received information of the charge without manifesting any unusual excitement:- Her friends insist that there is no evidence which will sustain the charges against her. . Action of the Grand Jory. BALTIMORE, July 15. Mrs. Wharton has been Indicted, for murder in the first degree for poisoning General Ketchum. _ NEWS FROH WASHTXGTOy. WASHINGTON. Joly IS. Akerman Instructs district attorneys to make extraordinary exertions in the execution of the Ku-Klux bill. Whenever they hear of out? ragea they shall procure warrants from the federal commissioners; arrest parties accused, and have them bound over or committed till the ensuing term of the federal court. Virgil S. Lusk has been appointed.special district at? torney to push the harsh features of the law in North Carolina, with federal troops at his call. Colonel Fry, asalatant adjutant-general, ls transferred from the DepartmjBt ot the South to the Department of the Missouri, Appoint? ment: Alfred T. B. Torbert consul-general to Havana. Commissioner Pleasontorl has sent to .the President for approval an order consolidating, the internal revenue districts in Virginia and Alabama. . Henry Howard, appointed toy the British Government as'agent to receive claims against the United States under the treaty, gives offi? cial notice that such claims must be sent to him here. The United States Government has not yet appointed an agent. TETE MISSISSIPPI KU-KLUX. JACKSON, July 15.* The United States marshal returned from East Mississippi with four white men, charged with whipping a colored man. The prisoners are represented as being of the most respect? able chizens. A trial will probably be had next week. ittis cell an cono. gONEY! HONEY I HONEY Fine New Conntry HONEY, to be had in quanti? ties to amt purchasers, or DR. H. BA ER, may?_. No. 13' Meeting street FINE FRENCH EXTRACTS FOR THE HANDKERCHIEF. LTJBIN'S, CHI RIS' ' ' MOUILLERON'S, Ac. For sale, in quantities to suit purc&asere, by DB. H. BA ER, may25_No. Itt Meeting street FLEMING'S WORM CONFECTIONS, (SANTONINE.) . They a" purely vegetable, safe and sure. Th? oesi In nae. For aale by Dr. H. BAER, No. 131 Meenup street, Wtio-"????? Ace rr rp HE GREAT GERMAN REMEDIES. Professor LOITIS WUND RAM'S* BLOOD PURI? FYING AND PURGATIVE HERBS, (In PIBS Ol Powders,) for the cure or-aU Acute or Ohronn Diseases, resulting from Impure blood and Imper? fect digestion. Also, trie following Medic m ea by jhe same (Pro fesiior Louis Wundram, Brunswick, Germany :) GOUT POWDERS. ? Rheumatic Tincture. Epileptic Remedy. Toothache Drops. Herb Tea ?for Dyspepsia and Nervonsneaa.) Rheumatic Herb Tea. Gout Tincture. Eye Water. Wnndwaaaer (the German ?TainHiller.) For sale by Dr. H.3 A EB, . mayso No. isl Meeting street jg ELLTK'GF O'FF U T (fOg& * J. E. XBXD :'R . ? .' >-:.'"*v: - . will sell tte remainder of hu . .--?>? . .' - . - '*.. -;*?"r SUM ? -? ?' S T 0 0 K , consisting of A variety or . SHAWLS,, . LACKS, stoawn?i?j?s, ; WETM??^DS, AND OTHER FANCY ARTICLES. - The Store WtU be closed daring .the month of August and part of September, to' undergo re? pairs preyiouj to opening for the "PALL' TEASEL JniylMmwS 'i ?jS-'^'y rjpHE G/BEAT B?SlfTO? BAB#A?^ NEW ANO BEAUTIFUL ' STYLES FOE JUNK . AND JULY. - ir-' . -. .." - . - ? GOODS FOR TRAVELLERS ANT? STAYERS AT ROMS ALSO. ~?>:'*t. FUBCHGOTT, BENB??T * CO., Nos. ?44 and *'aT;'KlWa:'/st*:o^^ Keeping their*8tock new and fresh, at- *U sea? sons, are jr?t?ng-m daii/ by steamers; ' ~: ' .' .NEW TRAVELLING LINENS for s alts Plaid and Chene' japanese Poplins. . : Fawy Organdies and Jaconets for hgt weather More of their best quality Iron Grenadines White and Colored Piques . Pique Trimmings ,..''v Beautiful New Prints, all tue recent pGtt*as,7nr endless variety ; Percales, also " - - -. Black Tamise for Summer and Mourning Drew Black Coalliea; very best quality Black 34 and 6-4 Moosellnes v Blank English Grapes and Crape vella '. i- f* Oraps Sets and Collari v . Embroideries (a lovely lot) *.'.'. Linen and Lace Sets Lace-Trimmed Collar! .','.' " Muslin Sleeves' Linen collara and Cut?s, Ac. ' . - --? . ' AUK), A FUIL LINS OF -, OASStHERKS, LTNEiiS AND C0TT0NASE3 SHEETINGS " - : SEEETEf (IS TAIL'S DAMASK ? .'.." ?'?.*.jtAPtm .> : -TOWELS GLOVES ' *' HANDKERCHIEFS . NOTIONS,^ si?xmrpb STOCK- . - <-'?a ?J ' LLAMA?LAOE POINTS - SEASIDE UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS., Every thing Bold cf beat quality, and at the very lowest prices,' and nothing endorsed bat what ls good or its kind.. ' \.? JTJRCHGOTI, BENEDICT & CO., Junia Nea. 244 and 487 Bang StrteW Gr ET THE BEST! . Bay your BOOTS.AND SHOi?i at S T. "- E -I . B E E ? -fl , No. 41 BROAD- STREET. He makes them to order, in any style desired, using only tue best material and workmanship. Constantly on hand, II large assortment of cus? tom made BOOTS AND SHOES, or all sises. '.. ' . Thejsrejr ".' ; ? E ZO EL SIC- R G A I T E R , . Which dispenses WI tb shoe strum aal elastic, MADE TO ORDER at this establishment, , : Can and examine ap? elm ens. .-. * JACOB STE IBER, maya He. 41' Broad street, Ntmspapttt, SRaqwAts, ?B A L C AsBOLINIAH' FOB JULY-NOW READY. B ; CONTENTS AS TABUED AND INTERESTING ? AS USUAL. . Price-For single number...i? oent? Per annum..............$2-J0 For sale by , . WALKES, EVANS ? COGSWELL, Publishers. No? 3 Broad B tree u - AND BX BOOKSELLERS EVERYWHERE. ] '-'marji- ., * QJBMAN SOOTHING CORDIAL ? AN INVALUABLE REMEDY FOR INFANTS ? This ls the best Medicine for yoong, chlldrea sneering with Colic, Diarrhoea, or any other com? plaint, in ci dene to Teething. It may be given with saiety, aa -it contains no opium, or other in? jurions anodyne. '. . ? Price, 26 cents ? bottle. Manufactured and for sale by . ' , DB. H. BABS. Also by the following Druggists: A. W. ECKEL Ss 00., Dr. -A. RAOUL, Dr. W. A. SERINE, Al 0. BARBOT, W. Ti LITTLE A CO., J: BLACKMAN, P. M. COHEN, .Dr. E.H. KELLERS, E. 8. BURNHAM, . GRAMAN Ss >CHWAKEV G. W. AIMAR, J. LOCKWOOD, "?? G. J. LUHN, W. T. LINN, W. A. GIBSON, ' And by Drnggists generally. Jana jgEXZD?E, DOUBLE DIS TILLED, FOR CLEANING CLOTHES. For sale wholesale and retail br . - ? " Dr. H. BABS, No. isl Me?Ung street.. w ABNER'S IODO FORM AND IBON PILLS. For sale by DB. H. BABB, janis NO. 181 Meeline Street. gi a JAMES CLARKE'S FEMALE PILLS. These PILLS have long been used both in Great Britain and this country, and are the best ot their kind m the market. For sale oy DH. H. BABB, apr? No. 131 Meeting street. gPUNGES ! SPONGESi . Just rec pi ved a fine assortment BATHING SPONGE Carriage Sponge Toilet Spense ' Surgeon's Sponge, Ac, Ac For sale by - * Da.-H. BABS, mayis _No. 181 Meeting street. JJEL MBOL D ' S B?CH Ut HELMBOLD'8 SARS* PARILLA Helmbold'a Bose Wash Hen bold'a Catawba Grape PISS? For sale by DB. H. BABB, mayl5 _Na 181 Meeting street. JJTL BIKO'S PILE REMEDY, For sale br DB. H. BAKE. ?PW_? HASKELL'S ELEOTBIO OIL. AND . HASKELL'S CARBOLIC CANCER SALVE? For sale br DB. H. BABB, may? . 131 Meeting suter.