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nee Sion Wikeaie PrROM OUR SPECIAL CORRES’ __JENT.] New York, March 17, 1869 The celebration of St. Patrick’s day has browght thousands of men, women and children in the streets They blocked up the traffic in the leading streets sev eral hours before the procession commenced to move. When the head of the column reached City Hall Park, about one o’clock,the entire square was filled with one black mass of humanity, whose cheers to the parading Irishmen were only drowned by the continued dis charge of cannons, while the procession moved along in slow order before the Mayor and Common Council. The temperance men, as always, formed the great fea ture of the procession, and the dapper looking tem perance cadets made a very creditable display. The flags of the Union and of Brin hung side by side on numerous public buildings, and the streets up and down town are filled with a gay and festive crowd. ‘THE FENIANS expected the arrival of Warren and Costello this morning in time to be made the heroes of the day's display. But the Chima reached her dock wi ‘the martrys,” and the committees that had been or. ceaanianata Sammmmndaabaaten aba the Fenians,is to preside and make a speech. Among THE INCIDENTS OF THE DAY must be mentioned a brutal outrage by the police three of whom clubbed a man almost to death, be cause he attempted to pass through the line of pro cession. It was apparent to anyone who walked down town this morning that the police were exceed ingly aggressive in their conduct, probably owing to the early eye-openers with which they greeted the advent of “St. Patrick's Day in the Morning.” The laxity and brutality shown by the police now, on many occasions, has considerably reseened the public respect for the force as it was once constituted. THE CATHEDRAL: At St. Patrick's Cathedral this morning, High Mass was sung,the edifice being crowded to overflowing. The services were performed by Archbishop McClos key, and the sermon was preached by Father Pres ton. The music was excellent. GIPSIES FOR PHILADELPHIA. Hickbacazo, Queen of the Gipsies of England, has arrived by the City of Baltimore, from Liverpool, and is about to establish a colony, with the assistance of a few of her adherents in Philadelphia. THE LATE GENERAL BARSTOW. Brevet General Wilson Barstow died last night, af ter a short illness, at the residence of his brother-in law, BR. H. Stoddard. General Barstow served through the war on the staff of General Dix, at Fort ress Monroe, Baltimore, and in this city. Some time after the war he was appointed by Secretary McCul och an assistant appraiser at the Custom House. He died at the age of 39. THE FREE TRADE LEAGUE, Mr. William Cullin Bryant has retired as President of the League, owing to advanced age. The league at its last annual meeting passed resolutions expressive of the services he had rendered in the cause of free trade, and ordered his name to be placed first on the list of members of the general council of the league, ANOTHER POLAR EXPEDITION. At a meeting of the American Geographical and Statistical Society, to be held to-morrow evening, measures are to be taken with the view of organizing a new Polar Expedition, under command of Dr Hayes, companion of the late Dr. Kane. Captain Bent is to read a paper on polar exploration. MORE LECTURES ON NATURAL SCIENCE. The New York Turner Societies propose to bring over to this country Dr. Carl Vogt, who is to lecture on Natural Science. A fund of $20,000 will be required for six lectures in each of seven leading cities in the Union. Dr. Vogt’s radical materialism has made him quite popular among the Germans of our day. RESIGNATION OF CAPTAIN YOUNG. After considerable talk, Chief Detective Young finally resigned his office this afternoon, and at the game time handed over his shield of office to the Commissioners. There are already numerous appli cants for the position, which is one of the most lucra tive in the gift of our police authorities. Mr. Young retires, 80 it is said, worth at least $150,000. THE MONEY MARKET The bond market was less active today and prices lower. There was a great pressure to sell Pacific Mat in the morning, which,for a time, carried the price down, but a reaction soon followed. New York Cen tral was quite active; at least ten thousand being sold at an advance. The railway list generally was firm. Gold was weaker today, closing at 13134. ‘all of the aS SS poe yesterday overheard two negro Prisoners discussing assassination of General Hindman, and jailer, who, together with the prisoner with the criqte, the latter confessed to being one of mine negroes who had formed a con spiracy to Warn the town of Helens, to avenge the hanging of a negro, last September, for rope. Three of the party had gone * Hindman's hope for the purpose of burning it, he having prosecuted the negro who was hung. One of the number seeing Hindman sitting in a window, levelled a musket at him and fired, killng him. The others becoming frightened, fled and abandoned the plot to harm the town. Five of the time have been sorested, and are now in jail. The Appeals Little Rock special dispatch to nixh, says that resolutions deposing J. G. Price, Speak=1 were introduced in the House tb-day. Vario charges were made against him and an exciting per sonal discussion ensued, wich was participated in by Lieutenant-Governor Johnson, the supposed author of the resolutions, who cpose by permission. Mr. Price, in his paper this morning, dared the memo*r* to offer such resolutions and agealied Johnson After a Bitter discussion, the Houde adjourned without action on the resolutions. The fleet on Banday night destroyed the fruit crop GEORGIA. Atlanta, March 17.—The Senate, today, took up the fifteenth amendment. A motion to indefinitely postpone resulted in a tie vote of 17 to 17. Benjamin F. Conley, the Republican President of the Senate, having the casting vote, voted yes, thus indefinitely her, setting forth that he has received information of the voluntary dbcenteeing of a large number of members of the House of Representatives in order to prevent a quorum, and that as no appropriation bill for the year 1867 has yet been perfected or submitted to him, it is ordered that no money shall be paid to members on account of per diem or mileage until an appropriation bill is perfected, submitted to him, and receives his approval. FROM KNEW YORK.
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Philadelphia Age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Thu, Mar 18, 1869
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