Things In Philadelphia.

Correspondence of The Tribune.
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PHrLApELPHIA, Jan. 22--p. NJ.
ARRIVAL OF THE TRUXToN.-Ahout | o'clock,
the L. :. brig TruXton, Lieut.. Commanding Upshur,
having on board the remains of Commodore Porter,
arrived off the Navy Yard and after exchanging the
usual salutes. anchored in the stream. Prepara-
tons are making for the funeral OF the deceased
veteran.


MURDERER ARREsTED.-A colored man named
Samuel Brainard, has been arrested and imprisoned
upon suspicion of being concerned in the horrible
murder of the old man Todd, near Holmesburg.


Henry CLAY.-Ihe full ength portrait of this dis
tnguishcd son of Kentucky, painted by John
Neagle, will be presented TO the National Clay Club
on Friday evening, 2Gh inst. at the Musical Fund
Hall, BY the Hon. John Sergeant, in behalf OF the
subscribers. 1t will he an Interesting scene.
During the week ending on Saturday, there were
l06 deaths in The city and districts, OF which num-
ber II were from consumption and , from scarlet
fever.


The dreadful suicide of james J. Bartram,
on Friday last in Kingsessng. has caused consider
able sensation among his numerous friends Ii is
SAID that only few days previous 10 his death he
made will, bequeathng about $4,000 TO his
friend Jenkins, who, at the time of the suicide, was
engaged in digging his grave. 1t certainly was
one OF the most strange and unaccountable self
murders ever perpetraeh, The deceased was APP
parently happy ana IN The enjoyment OF all earthly
comforts


The following receipt was found upon the person
OF poor Bartram


Received of e jenkins iiye dollars for my carcase
when the inquest shall have bcen held by the Coroner


F.RE.-A carpenter shop in Nectarine-
Spring Garden, was destroyed by fire this morning,
about 10! O'Clock. Several adjoining houses mar
row y escaped being consumed.


The weather overhead to-day is most lovely, ard
the snow which fell last evening is fast disappearing
lne ordinance OF Councils, which provides for the
immediate clearing of the sidewalks after q storm,
tends to preserve the health of our citizens. The
Delaware !s much obsructed with ice, but should
the weather continue favorable few days the navi-
CATION will again become free. Vessels arriving and
departing obliged to avail themselves Of the aid
Of steam.


STocKs.-Tha sales today tTiti LIZ. At the First
Board State Fyes sold d5. an Improvement Of over pre-
y0us sales. Re d ng Railroad declined Wilmington Z;
Girard Bank t. Wilmington Skies H. There only two
sales a, the Second Board shares Commercial Bank at
5!t DO do. ol S70G0 Chesapeake Delaware Canal
Loan 2s. Our business gereally awaiting advices
from Europe das