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FRIDAY, SEPT. 13, 1861.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A* DOUGLAS*—*tt The conspiracy
to break op the Union is n fact now known to
all. Armies are being raised, and war levied
to accomplish it* There can be but two sides
to the controversy* Every man must be on the
side of the United States or against it* There
can be no -neutrals in this war* There'can be
none but patriots and traitors.”
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bh which this paper has been printed for the labt nine
months. It is in excellent condition, having Iweu made
to order a year ago, itud will be sold at a bargain. For
terms apply at this office, or address John W. Fojinet,
417 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Another Union Victory.
During this contest 'Western Virginia seems
to have been selected as the Union vantage
ground, Unhhrni successes have there at
tended our arms, and the last of the scries of
Victories, commenced by the gallant McClel
lan and ended by General Rosecrans, oc
curred on Tuesday, when the rebels, under
Floyd, were attacked near Somerville and dri
ven from the field with the loss of all their
baggage, live stock, and camp equipage.
About twenty of the heroic Ohioans breathed
their last in the battle, and some seventy of
their comrades made the place immortal by
the shedding of tlicir blood. The rebel loss
cannot lie estimated. They fled by night with
the arch-traitor who commanded them, and the
misguided beings that closed tlieir treason
With their lives were hnried in distant and ig-
nominious graves.
This battle stills the clamor and fear that
lias been engendered on account of the West
ern division of our army. It has established
the fame of General Rosecrans, and proves
liim worthy to he the successor of our young
General-in-chief. It has covered with glory
the Ohio regiments that have so well sustained
the honor of our flag, and struck, we hope,
the final blow at the cause of Secession in
Western- Virginia. The Union Provisional
Government there established will now have
leisure to strengthen and sustain itself—pre
paring, in good time, to reach a helping hand
to the loyal people of East Tennessee and
Kentucky. The disaffected will be intimi
dated or driven away, and the conquering
regiments will .join themselves to the division
of General Basks, re-establish our cause on
the upper Potomac, and come sweeping down
upon the left flank of the rebels in time to as
sist McClellan and the grand army, when
they retrieve the misfortunes of Manassas.
It may, however, he necessary to hold the
victorious division as a reserve in Western
Virginia. Regiments may there be deployed
to skirmish with the scattered rebels that
quarter in t-lie southwestern towns, and even
to advance into Kentucky, exchanging greet
ings with the soldiers that have been raised by
the eloquence of lloi.t, the appeals of Pren
tice, and the energy and zeal of Anderson.
The work goes bravely on ! In any case, wc
gain. The plans of Lieutenant General Scott
are now comprehended. He has spared nei
ther pains nor bloodshed to preserve the fruit
ful territory of the Old Dominion adjacent to
Ohio, thus defending the border from rebel
inroads and securing a foothold whence our
legions may sally forth to the east, the south,
and the southwest.
These successes, slight though they bo,
smooth the wrinkles from the nations frown,
and almost make us forget the repulse and
rout of Centrcville. We feel lifted up! At
thousands of hcartlifircs in the great North
and West the details of this fight will be re
lated, and the heroism of Rosecrans will be
repeated with the storied names of SiEGELj
McClellan. Butler, and Lyon.
For the true men that sealed their valor
with their blood, the whole Union will unite
its tears with Ohio ! Let their memories be
green. Their deaths were martyrdoms, and
lio man should fear to follow them. These
brave men who have sacrificed their lives in a
holy cause, in the words of Kossuth, are
« the unnamed demi-gods of history.”
What Have We Done 1
There are many good people disposed to
think that in the prosecution of this war our
Government has exhibited a laggard spirit;
and the remark is frequently made that the
past summer lias been wasted by the military
authorities, and that we have really made no
progress towards crushing out the rebellion,
which came upon us in the early narLof tim
present year. To take" 'a "superficial view of
affairs, one might be led to believe that there
was much truth in these criticisms, but wc
think, nevertheless, that a great portion of our
work has been accomplished, and that the
labors of our public servants during the past
Drummer will produce a fruitful harvest.
Wc have organized within the space of a
few months a military establishment, which is
among the largest in the world. A peaceful
people, who a year ago were tilling tlicir crops,
ploughing tlieir fields, bartering and selling,
planning enterprises and quietly pursuing the
path of industry and quiet, arc now in arras
and upon the field. They have gone into war
with as much alacrity as they exhibited in their
industry and enterprise, and have shown, in the
number and organization of their regiments,
that desire to excel all of the world, which
they have shown in the development of com
merce and education. They have staked the
outlines of the rebel boundaries, and beyond
those boundaries they have commenced the
work of crushing it. Washington lias been
.saved; Maryland put under bonds to keep the
peace ; treason punished in Missouri ; Western
Virginia liberated, and succor is now on the
way to Eastern Tennessee. If the rebels have
occupied Munson’s Hill, wc have occupied Pa
ducah ; and if Beauregard has achieved the
barren victory of Manassas, Butler has placed
the hand of the Republic on the throat of King
Cotton by his success at llattcrus. We have
thrown the network of our blockade over the
Southern ports, tlirougli the meshes of which
no commerce can struggle. W.e have been
surely and slowly organizing victory.
This hasty and general summing-up of the
summer's work will give an idea of the posi
tion which the Republic now occupies. It will
Show that in no instance have those in au
thority been idle. The army is a vast, com
plicated, delicately-constructed, and easily dis
arranged machine. In all its parts and pro
portions it is now as complete as it is in the
power of man to make it; and had the Govern
ment done nothing else than organize its ope
rations alone, it would have profitably em
ployed every hour of its time.
“ The Sinews of War.”
TV e can make no greater mistake than to :
imagine that men, money, and arms constitute
the chief and only sinews of war. There are
tdlier requisites to the successful prosecution
and speedy termination of the present conflict, |
quite as indispensable and potent. Without j
a unanimous confidence in our own' strength !
and resources; without an implicit trust in j
the integrity of our Government, and a firm |
determination to sustain it to the last; without
a steadfast reliance upon the righteousness of
our cause, and upon the wisdom and justice of ,
that omniscient Power who holds the destinies 1
of nations in the hollow of his hand ; without
a patriotic and noble resolve to discard all con- ;
fciderations of personal interest, and without
an honest and avowed purpose to cast off the ■
(•hackles of partisan prejudice—we may sue- i
ceed in gaining the final victory, but we never
can .succeed in fully deserving it.
To overlook the moral issues of the strug
gle, and the great moral and patriotic influ
ences '»hich are daily and hourly giving it ■
Shape for the pen of the future historian, is to :
deify mere physical force, and leave to cold ,
arithmetic the glory and the laurels of our ;
tattle-fields. j
Patriotic Portraits.—Keeping pace with the
times. T. B. Peterson & Bros, have increased their
series of patriotic portraits (4to size, and only 2S
centE each), by the lithographed likenesses of the
Hon. Joseph Holt and Nathaniel P. Banks. This
Series, at once low-priced and good, trill command
a great sale.
Sale or Elegant Furniture—A catalogue
kale of superior household furniture, new and se- i.
cond hand, will take place this morning, at 10 !
o'clock, at Birch's & Soiys auction store, No. 914
Chestnut street. 1
Large Auction- Sale of Carpeting, Rues, Ac.
—-The early attention of buyers is invited to the
large and attractivs assortment of 409 pieces rich
English velvet, Brussels, three-ply, ingrain, Vene
tian, hemp. And list carpetings, mgs, mats, and co
coa matting, to be peremptorily sold, by catalogue,
for cash, commencing this morning, at lOi o’clock,
by Myers, Claghorn, & Co., auctioneers. Nos. 232
and 234 Market street.
Public Amusements.
Walnut-street Theatre. —lt is long, vory
long, since we linve witnessed the performance of
so admirable a short piece ns “ The Advocate, or
The Last Cause,” by Mr. Henry Grattan Plunkett—
which means, judging from the locality*, charac
ters, and plot, adapted from the French. It is in
two nets, lint a less judicious dramatist would have
spun it out into three or five, and thereby spoiled
by diluting it. Mr. Couldoek sustains the pre
dominant character —that of an old lawyer, who.
at the close of his long and prosperous career,
is induced to plead a final cause, in which
a fair widow ( Madams 7> 7fo.ee, by Miss Alice
Grey.) claims a large estate, which Mons. Dupree,
her kinsman, would be entitled to if certain legal
proofs were removed. Finding it impossible to
bribe De Fernet, the advocate, to betray hia client)
Dupree takes advantage of the old man's tempo*
rary absence to abstract these documents, and, to
prevent detection, puts poison into a gtass of wine of
which he was about partaking. However, De Fer
net witnesses the foul deed, relates—under another
name—some former particulars of his own life, and
finally, touching the villain's heart, brings him to
repentance, and then pardons him. The fair wi
dow, who turns out te be De Vrrnet’s daughter,
comes in for the estate, and marries Dubois, (Mr.
3. S. Wright.) the lawyer's clerk and protege.
This may seem to he a trifling plot; but here, ns
in many French pieces, the interest of the drama
mainly depends on the dialogue and the manner in
Which the actors deliver it. We frankly declare
that Mr. Couldook's performance of the aged law
yer was thoroughly well sustained. It had no ir
regularities —except such ns the action of the pieco
and the passion of the language made proper. It
was a thoroughly artistieal personation, and Mr.
Couldock’s “make-up” was actually a picture.
Mr. McCulloughplaycd the part of Dupree with
ability and judgment. In the last scene, though
he has not very much to do, he made n
decidedly favorable impression. If he will repress
his slight tendency to intone his words, as Mr. John
Dolman used to do, his noting will be improved.
Two after pieces followed “The Advocato.” Wo
enjoyed Mrs. Cowell’s easy and lady-like perform
ance of Maria Darlington, (Maria Foote’s es
pccial part,) in “A Rolnndfor an Oliver,” and
left a happy audience laughing at and with Mr.
Yining Bowers, as Jem Boggs, in “ The Wander
ing Minstrel.”
Mr. Couldoek takes his benefit to-night, when
the new play of 11 The Advocate ” will be repeated,
with “The Willow Copse” as the afterpiece. Mr.
C.'s engagement terminates to-morrow evening. A
new play, called “ Great Expectations,” drama
tized from Dickens’ story, by Madam de Margue
rittes, is underlined as in rehearsal, and will be pro
duced, at thi3 theatre, on next Monday evening,
we believe. This is the flrst dramatic version of
“ Groat Expectations,” (the London managers will
probably open their autumn season with it,) and
has been written expressly for this theatre.
Arch-street Theatre. —Mrs. Drew has already
proved her competency for managing a theatre,
and the public nightly attests its appreciation of her
efforts by good houses and judicious applause.
This evening, Miss Charlotte Thompson will appear
as Camille, in the play of that name ; Mr. Shcwcll
appearing as Armand Duval. The comic panto
mime of the “ Whito Statue” will conclude the
performances.
Continental Theatre. —A large audience was
in attendance at the Continental Inst evening.
“ The Tempest ” has so far proved a decided suc
cess to the management. The last scene is one of
the most beautiful ever produced in our city, and
was warmly applauded.
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
PROM WASHINGTON.
The Fight at Lewinsville.
GEN. McCLELLAN'S OFFICIAL REPORT,
WHEREABOUTS OF THE PRIVATEER SUMPTER,
A REBEL THREAT TO CLOSE THE POTOMAC!
CONVALESCENCE OF JEFF. DAVIS.
Movements of Governor Curtin.
FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC.
IMPORTANT FROM ROSECRANS!
FLOYD DRIVEN FROM Ills IMElifg.
FLIGHT OF THE REBELS,
THEIR CAMP EQUIPAGE AND BAGGAGE CAPTURED I
OUB LOSS 15 RULED AND 70 WOUNDED.
OFFICIAL RETORT OF THE BATTLE.
FROM MISSOURI.
AN ATTEMPTED RAILROAD SLAUGHTER!
REPORTED VICTORIES !
OFFICIAL DESPATCH FROM FREMONT,
Plight of Martin Green, and Capture of hie
Eaggage, Provisions, and Plunder !
LATlilt FROM CALIFORNIA,
Special Despatches to “ The Press/’
Washington, Sept. 12,1881.
Good News from Missouri.
The following despatch wns received to-night at
the headquarters of the army :
Sr. Louis, Sept. 12.1801.
To Col. E. D. Townsend, Ass’t Adjutant General:
The report of General Pope, received to-day,
from Hunncville. says that he made a night march
on Martin Grrkn last Sunday, who, however, got
notice of his approach, hut was successful in con
tinuing the dispersion of 3,000 of tho robel force,
leaving behind them much baggage, prisoners, and
forage, also tho public property seized by Green
at Slielbourn. General Pofk’s infantry were too
much fatigued to pursue. Tho horsemen, however,
continued the pursuit ten or fifteen miles, until the
enemy was completely scattered. Tho railroad
east of Brookfield is open, and no more Secession
camps will be made within twenty miles.
General Grant telegraphs that the first gun is in
position at Fort Holt, Kentucky.
J. C. Fremont,
Major General Commanding.
Governor Curtin’s Movements.
Governor Curtin being detained on official busi
ness during the forenoon, deferred his departure for
Harrisburg till to-morrow morning. In the after
noon bis Excellency visited General McCall’s Di
vision and mingled socially with the troopa in the
various regiments, and to many of them he made
brief and patriotic speeches. Afterwards he re
viewed the regiments on parade and complimented
several of the colonels upon the efficiency and ge
neral appearance of the men. The Pennsylvania
Cavalry Regiment was especially the object of at
traction and of deserved compliment from his Ex
cellency.
Indemnity to Pennsylvania.
The Governor, Auditor General, and State Trea
surer had a long interview with Secretary Chase,
this morning, when it was arranged that a payment
of six hundred thousand dollars should be made
now to the State of Pennsylvania, as a part of the
advance made by that State to the troops.
Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment.
Major Bayard, of the United States Cavalry,
was to-day appointed colonel of the Pennsylvania
cavalry regiment, after being reviewed by Governor
Curtin. The appointment gives general satisfac
tion, the Major being a fit officer to command them.
The President.
The President visited the navy yard to-day, and
was received with the customary salute.
Affairs Over the Potomac.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Fox,
returned from over the river at 9 o’clock this eve
ning. He reports all quiet, and that General
McClellan was among the troops near Fort Al
bany.
Artillery Practice at Chain Bridge.
The firing in the direction of Chain Bridge this
morning was from artillery practice.
The Tight at Letvinsville.
Two dead bodies wero recovered from the Lcw
insville field by a detachment of the Nineteenth
Indiana Regiment to-day. No further tidings have
been heard of Lieut. Hancock, who was reported
killed : hut, the body not having been found, the
presumption is that ho was taken prisoner.
Arrest of a Spy.
A man supposed to be a spy was arrested to-day
in the neighborhood of Chain Bridge, and was taken
to the headquarters of General Smitu, heavily
ironed.
Bailey’s and Ball’s Cross Roads.
Everything was remarkably quiet in the neigh
borhood of Bailey’s and Ball’s Cross Boads.
The residence of Mr. Ball, situated on the right
of Ball’s Cross Boads, is alternately occupied by
our pickets.-and those of the Confederates—ours
during the day and theirs at night.
The New York Troops.
lion. Moses F. Dell arrived here to-day. He
comes specially to look after the troops hereabouts
from the southern part of New York; particularly
those from King county, who are sick or otherwise
needing attention.
. c, '~-naile to Ex-Secretary Holt,
lion. Joseph ox . B , cretnry 0 f War, was
serenaded to-night, at tm- - oidcnC( . on N( . w Jersey
avenue, by the band of the Thira x-f, lu try United
States Army. A large crowd was in
and, in response to their culls, he made the follotv
ing patriotic speech :
After returning his thanks for the compliment,
Mr. Holt snid:
Fki.low-citizkxs ' lam unconscious of having
said or done uught to merit the high compliment of
your presence here tit this hour of the night, or to
call forth those thrilling strains of musio with which
you have filled the air around my dwelling; but,
while I do not think I have deserved this distin
guished honor, I bog to assure you that I am most
grateful for it under any circumstances.
I Ehould deserve, the highest gratification from
possessing the confidence and good, will of my
neighbors and follnw-oitizcns; but at s’ucn an epoch
as this, darkened, as it is, by such demoralizations,
and when the trail of serpent-treason is found in
so many quarters, so emphatic an expression of
yonr belief in the integrity and loyalty of my
patriotism, is to me a proud compliment, and will
be a source of joy that years will not efface, f Ap
plause. ]
Fellow-citizens; I have recently so often
spoken upon the tragic topics of the day, and the
views I entertain httvo boen so widely circulated,
and are so familiar perhaps to most of you, that I
feel it entirely unnecessary to repeat them, or to
enlarge upon them in your hearing. When
I look acroßS yonder river, and catch, as I can,
with my glass, the rebel flag floating in the very
face of this great and free Government, I feel in
the depths of my soul that the time for spoech
making has gone by, especially in Washington city,
jTremendous cheers.] The only speeches that
should be made here now, are those made by those
great captains —General McClellan and Gonornl
Scott. | Applause.] And the only rhetoric which
you should endure is that which flashes from their
good sivords. [Good, and cheers.]
I know you will excuse mo from submitting any
political considerations to-night. I thank you for
the warmth and kindness. of your greeting. I
thank you for these delicious melodies you nave
brought with you, which have banqueted my hear
ing, [A Vpic°—What of Kentucky ?]
Hr. llolt. What of Kentucky ( Kentucky will
soon show to the world that she is as exultant in
her loyalty, and as brave in maintaining it, as any
other State in the Union. [Great enthusiasm.]
Her soil has been ruthlessly invaded. When they
could no longer use her, and she would no longer
submit to the infamy of neutrality, to subserve the
purposes of guilty men seeking to overthrow the
Government, they then invaded her, and are seek
ing by ruffian bayonets of Tennessoans to reverso
her majority of seventy thousand for the Union. I
again say you will hear from Kentucky soon, and
side by side on every battle-field, her brave people
will be found fighting with their fellow-freemen of
the Union in defence of the restoration of this Go
vernment. [Cheers.] Good night! S.
General McClellan’s Opinion of his Men
in Battle.
General McClellax speaks in high terms of the
conduct of those engaged in the brisk .skirmish yes
terday. I was at the departments when he rode
in from, the other side of the river last evening.
He did not Etop at his own office, but proceeded on
to the quarters of General Scott. He related the
points in the engagement to a number of military
gentlemen, describing the positions with clearness,
and closed by remarking that “ onr [his] men be
haved with very great crodit.” The charge was
described as being nobly gallant and grand, and
angnring favorably for their efficiency anil future
effectiveness and success.
General Butler.
General Butler will lonvc to-morrow morning
lor Boston on special business.
The Lower Potomac.
From information received by the Government
there is good reason to believe that the rebels are
preparing to cut off all communication on the lower
Potomac. As I informed you some days since,
their batteries at Acquia Creek have been in
creased in number and strengthened by additional
guns. They are determined not only, as I said
previously, “to hold the terminus .of the railway
at all hazards,” but they arc also evidently pre
paring to command the full range of the river, and
cut off intercourse. They have cannon which, by
actuul experiment, has thrown shot into the bank
on the opposite side of the Potomac, and more of
these heavy pieces arc to be added to those already
there. With these, two objects are to be gained—
the stoppage of our shipping and the landing of nn
army in Maryland.
A very intelligent lady of this city, and an ex
cellent Union woman, who has, at her own house,
been feeding and nursing our sick soldiers, made
an effort, a few days age. to get her daughter
homo from Virginia, where she has, for some time,
been on a visit to near and dear relatives of Sou
thern proclivities. A communication was sent to
the mother advising her to allow the daughter to
remain, as a matter of security, as it was the
purpose of the army to cross the Potomnc
in a few days, and enter Washington, In addition
to this, wo have the evidence of escaped fugi
tives, of intelligent Confederate newspaper cor
respondents, of editors of Southern papers, and
of numerous private correspondents, all tend
ing to show an intention on the part of the rebel
leaders to invade Washington. Whether this ‘■ in
tention’ ’ .will ever be brought to the test of a trial
does not yet clearly appear. There is one thing
certain, however, thnt Gen. McClellan is ready to
receive them with the strongest force that can be
gathered on the sacred soil of Virginia.
As to tho attempt to cross the Potomac, it most .bo
mode quickly, if at all, for to the flotilla, nun
numbering eighteen vessels, six more will be imme
diately added. Against these the little steamer
Page, and all the batteries they may he pleased to
plant on the banks of Acquia Creek,jjwill not be able
to cope with any show of success.
Metallic Gunboats.
Propositions, by the patentees and proprietors
of the New York patent metallic lifeboats, were
made to the Navy Department to-day, to supply a
number of metallic gunboats for the navy. Capt.
Fox, however, immediately pointed out objections
to them that could not be surmounted, and though
backed by a whole volune of certificates testifying
to the value of the patent for surf-boats, yet for the
purpose of gunboats they were shown to be, from
unavoidable causes, quite useless.
The Fight at Lewinsville—Gen. McClel
lan's Official Report.
Gen. McClellan's despatch to tho Secretary of
War, in relation to the brilliant affair of yesterday,
is remarkably brief.
He merely says that General Smith made a re
connoissanco with 2,000 men to Lewinsville, where
he remnined several hours, and completed an ex
amination of the ground. When the work was com
pleted, and the command had started back, the
enemy opened fire with shells, by which two men
were killed and three wounded. Griffin’s battery,
be says, silenced that of the enemy, and our men
came back in perfect order and excellent spirits.
The men behaved most admirable under fire. He
concludes by remarking that we shall have no more
Bull llun affairs.
Death of a Soldier.
James Parks, a private soldier in Company F
(Harrison Guards) Twenty-seventh Regiment Penn
sylvania Volunteers, died on Monday, at the lu
firmnry, and was buried yesterday, in the soldier’s
burying-ground. Tho deceased was a resident of
Philadelphia, and is said by those who knew him to
have been an excellent soldier, and a great favorite
with the officors in command and his companions in
arms. Captain Spering detailed an escort from
bis company to convey the remains of the deceased
to their last resting-place, and accompanied the fu
neral procession. Mr. Parks is the first member
of the Harrison Guards who has died. The com
pany is still stationed at the arsenal. Its members
enjoy excellent health, and, owing to the exertions
of Captain Spewing, Lieutenants Harrington and
Carson, and Orderly Sergeant G. T. Ker, are ra
pidly attaining r high degree of discipline and effi
ciency.
From the Upper Potomac.
Point of Bocks, Md., Sept. 11.—Union men
from Martinsburg on Saturday report that the re
bels have taken up the entire track of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad from that town to North Moun
tain, a distance of nine miles, and transported the
rails, etc.; to Winchester, for the extension of the
Alexandria, Loudoun, andHampsliiro Railroad from
Strausburg to that point. The track torn up was
lately relaid by the company.
At Duffield’s station, on the Baltimore and Ohio
Boilrond, the rebels were busily engaged in taking
down seven or eight new and first-class locomotives
or transportation to Winchester. These locomo
tives had but recently been put upon the route;
some of them are of the heaviest kind, and were
probably spared by the rebels in the recent confla
gration on account of their adaptability to trans
porting troop trains in Virginia.
Hon. Daniel C. Strother is still held prisoner by
the rebels, probably in Richmond. Hisjson, “Porte
Crayon,” is a guest or attache of the engineer corps
of General Banks’ column.
The new system of army signalizing is becoming
a fixed institution. The appointees are compelled
to pass a thorough examination in mathematics, en
gineering, astronomy, etc., and many changes are
made in the corps for want of proficiency.
From the South.
Louisville, Sopt. 12.—The Evansville (Ind.)
Journal says the steamer Sue Evar, under com
mand of a gun squad, for that place, captured a
boat with 1,090 barrels of salt, destined for the Con
federacy.
The Southern papers say that Captain F. W.
Lynch, late of the United States navy, has been
appointed chief of the bureau of detail and equip
ments of th© Confederate army.
Col. Jones, of the Fourth Alabama Begimont,
died at Orange Court House on the 2Sth ult., from
w ouruls received in the battle at Bull Ran.
W. Boydin, late a clerk in the Federal War De
partment, has arrived at llichmond with full infor
mation respecting matters at Washington
The Nashville Union and American congratu
lates the Confederate States upon the election of
General Albert Sydney Johnson to the command of
the Western division of the Confederate army.
H. Kelley, claiming to be a Baltimorean, was ar
rested at Richmond, on Friday, on suspicion of
being a spy.
Jeff. Davis.
Louisville, Sept. 12. —The Richmond Ac
amintr, of the 9th, says: “President Davis has
so far recovered from hiß recent severe illness as to
be able to take an airing on Saturday in his
carriage.”
THE PRESS-PBILADELPHIA, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 13, 1861.
From General Eoßeorana’ Column.
ANOTHER VICTORY HI WESTERN VIRGINIA.
FLOYD'S ARMY DRIVEN INTO THEIR ENTRENCHMENTS.
FLIGHT or THE REBELS UNDER FLOYD.
Capture of his Camp Equipage, Baggage, Ammu
nition, and Personal Property.
OUR LOSS 15 KILLED AND 70 WOUNDED.
Cl auk situ no, Ya., Sept. 12—A battle com
menced about three o’clock on Tuesday afternoon
near Summorsville. General Rosecrans, after
taking a roconnoissnnce, found General Floyd’s
army, five thousand strong, with sixteen field
pieces, entrenched in a powerful position on the
top of the mountain at Cannix’s forry, on tho west
side of the Gauley river. Tho rear and oxtremo of
both flanks were inaccessible, and the front was
masked with heavy forests and a cioso jungle.
Col. Lyttle’s Tenth Ohio Regiment, of Gen. Ben
ham’s brigade, was in the advance, and drove a
strong detachment of tho enemy out of their camp,
this side of the position, the state of which was then
unknown. Shortly afterwards, his scouts, consist
ing of four companies, suddenly discovered them
selves to be in front of a parnpot battery and long
line of palisades for riflemen, when the battle
opened fiercely. The remainder of the Tenth and
the Thirteenth Ohio were brought into action suc
cessively by Gen. Benhatn, and the Twelfth Ohio
afterwards by Capt. Hartsuff, whoso object was an
armed reconnoissance. The enemy played upon
our forces terrifically with musketry, rifles, shell,
and canister, causing some casualties.
Colonol Lyttle led several companies of Irish
men to charge tho battery, when he was brought
down by a shot in the leg. Colonel Smith's Thir
teenth Ohio engaged the enemy on the left, and
Colonel Lowe's Twelfth Ohio directly in front.
Colonel Lowe fell dead at the head of his regi
ment early, in the hottest fire, by a ball in the
forehead. McMullen’s howitzer battery and Sny
der's two field pieces meantime were got into the
best position possible under the circumstances, and
soon silenced two of tho rebel guns. Tho fire
whs slackened at intervals, but grew more furi
ous. The German brigade was led gallantly into
notion by Colonel McCook, under the direction of
Adjutant General Hartsuff, but alter a furious fight
of three hours, night coming on compelled the re
call of the troops, and the men lay on their arms
within a short distance of the enemy, each ready to
resume the contest on the next morning. But
General Floyd fled during the night, sinking
the boAts in the river, nnd sinking tho temporary
bridge which he made when he first occupied the
position.
The turbulenco and depth of the river, and the
exhaustion of the troops, made it impossible to fol
low him.
Floyd left his camp equipage, wagons, horses,
and large quantities of ammunition, and fifty head
of cattle.
Onr loss is fifteen killed and about seventy
wounded —generally flesh wounds.
The loss of the rebels was not ascertained, as
they carried their dend and wounded with them;
but it was certniniy serious.
Capt. McGroarty, of Cincinnati, Capt. McMul
len, nnd Lieut. Snyder, of Ohio, are among the
wounded, but not dangerously.
Twenty-fire of Col. Tyler’s men, who were taken
by Floyd at Cross Lane, were recaptured.
Floyd’s personal baggage, with that of his officers,
was taken.
General Bonham’s brigade, which suffered the
most, was commanded by General B. in person,
and Colonel McCook led his brigade.
Generals Rosecrans and Benhain, Colonel Mc-
Cook, Colonel Lyttle, Colonel Lowe, Captain Hart
suff, Captain Snyder, Captains McMullen and
Burke, of the Tenth Ohio, and other officers, dis
played conspicuous personal gallantry.
The troops were exclusively from Ohio, and
showed great bravery.
Official Report of tlie Battle.
Washington, Sept. 12.—Lieutenant General
Scott, to-night, received a dospatch from General
Kosccrans, giving a few of the particulars of his
action with General Floyd.
He says the enemy was driven from his entrench
ments across the Gauley river. Floyd was punished
severely, a number of his troops being killed, and ij
a quantity of his camp equipage taken, while the
■loss on our sido was small.
The following is General H osecrans' official re
port
IInADqUAKTBItS OF TUB ARMT OF VIRGINIA)
Caaii* Scott, Spp». 11, l\ M.
To Col. E. D. Towkskn'o :
Wo yesterday marched seventeen and a half
miles, and reached the enemy 's entrenched posi
tion in front of Connifix Perry, driving his ad
vance outpost and pickets before us
We found him occupying a strongly entrenched'
position, covered by a forest too dense to admit of'
its being seen at a distance of three hundred yards.
Itis force -was five regiments, besides the -one '
driven in. He had probably 16 pieces of artilley.-
At 3 o’clock we began a strong reconnoissance,
which proceeded to such a length that we were
about to assault the position on the flank and front,
when, night coming on and our troops being com
pletely exhausted, X drew them out of the woods
and posted them in order of battle behind the ridge
immediately in front of the enemy’s position, where
they rested on their arms until morning.
Shortly after daylight a runaway contraband
came in and reported that the enemy had crossed
the Gauley during the night by means of the ferry '
and a bridge which they had completed.
Colonel Ewing was ordered to take possession of
the camp, which he did atabout seveno’clock, cap
turing a few prisoners, two stand of colors, and a
considerable quantity of arms, with the quarter
master’s stores and camp equipage.
The enemy have destroyed the bridge across the
Gauley, which here rushes through a deep gorge,
and our troops being still much fatigued, and
ha ving no material for immediately replacing the
bridge, it was thought prudent to encamp the
troops, occupying the ferry and captured camp,
after sending a few rifle-cannon shots after the re
treating enemy, in order to produce a moral effect.
Our loss will probably amount to 30 Killed and
iOO wounded.
The enemy’s loss has not been ascertained, but
from report it must have been considerable.
W. S. Rosecuaxs.
Southern Statement of Floyd’s Position
Louisville, Sept. 11.— The Richmond Exami
ner, of the Oth, says that since the battle of Cross
Lanes, in Western Virginia, General Floyd has
been waiting for supplies. Saturday's train brought
fifteen prisoners, taken while straggling through
the woods, after the dispersion of Colonel Tyler’s
command.
General Floyd at the last accounts was one and a
half miles beyond Gauley river. The enemy were
in full force at Gauley bridge, and strongly posted
in the vicinity along Gauley road, occupying
Hawk’s Nest, above the Kanawha.
Tho enemy had been outflanked by General
Chapfnan, who held his position with two thousand
militia.
Among the above mentioned prisoners were W. H.
Raynor, of Rhode Island, and Lieutenant C. J.
Murphy.
A Rebel Threat to Close the Potomac
by Powerful Batteries.
Louisville, Sept. 12.—Th® Richmond Ex
aminer of the 9th says:
“ Before many honrs the Potomac will he ef
fectually closed by powerful batteries.”
The chief of the Ordnance Department in Vir
ginia, responding to a call for all the field artillery,
Bays ten batteries are ready for immediate duty,
and eight or ten more eon bo got ready soon.
Louisville, Sept. 12.—A special despatch to
the Journal, from Washington, dated yesterday,
says General McClellan has carried Hall’s Hill,
losing fifteen killed. General Banks’ column is
within a short distance, and a general battle is ex
pected to-morrow.
A special despatch from Washington to the
Journal,' dated the 12th, says: “Cannon is
roaring in the distance. The battle is ‘going
on.’ ”
Trenton, Sept. 12.—The annual conclave of the
Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the
State of New Jersey was held at Trenton to-day.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing
Masonic year: Thos. J. Corson, of Trenton, grand
commander; George B. Edwards, of Bcrgon, de
puty grand commander; Sami Fort, of Burlington,
grand generalissimo; J. S. Buckatcw, of Hights
town, grand captain general; John Hilton, of Ber
gen, grand treasurer; C. G. Milnor, of Burlington,
grand recorder.
St. Louis, Sept. 12.—The latest advices from
Paducah, Ky., slute that the impression prevailed
there that the enemy would not attack that
place.
New York, Sept. 12,—A brig was seen chasing
a ship on August 11, in lat. 29, lon. 17, and,
shortly after, setting her on fire. At 10 o’clock at
night nothing could be seen but the flames. It is
supposed to hare been some vessel burnt by a
pirate.
Arrest of Secessionists in lowa.
Burlington, lowa, Sept. 12.—Six Secessionists
who were identified os having serveeftmder Martin
Green, with 190 head of eattl®, which they said
they were driving to Chicago, wore arrested near
Salem, lowa, yesterday, and the cattle confiscated.
The men were held ns prisoners.
Subscription to the National Loan.
New York, Sept. 12.—The subscription to the
national loan to-day amounts to more than one
million dollars.
Destruction of the Nahant Hotel.
Boston, Sept. 12.—The Nahant Hotel was de
stroyed by fire last night. The loss is about
8100,000.
Before the Battle.
From Washington, via Louisville.
The Knights Templar of New Jersey.
From Paducah, Ky.
A Ship Burnt by a Pirate.
INTERESTING FROM MISSOURI!
ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT RAILROAD
SLAUGHTER FRUSTRATED.
REPORTED VICTORIES!
Secessionist!! Being Driven from Pettus County.
Mexico, Mo., Sept. fl.—Another fiendish attempt
to destroy the lives of our soldiers was made a day
or two since on the Northern Missouri Railroad.
The timbers of a bridge just this side of Sturgeon
were partly burned, in expectation that a train
loaded with United States troops would be precipi
tated into the creek below. But the design of the
rebels being discovered, the train wns stopped at
this point, and the troops are new encampod here,
where they will remain until the bridges are re
paired.
Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 11.—A gentleman
from Georgetown, Pettus county, reports thnt
General Price’s army were encamped, on Sunday
night, on the Wnrrcnburg road, near Clinton, in
Henry county, destined for Lexington.
Another messenger, from Sedalia, brings in
formation that Hr. Jennison, the Kansas Jay
liawker, with a small force from Kansas, had
fallen on a party of 300 rebels, undor command of
the notorious Hr. Staples, and completely routed
them, killing their leader. If this he true, the
difficult part of restoring peace in Pettus and the
adjoining counties lifts been accomplished.
Hr. Staples and Captain McGofiin (who was cap
tured some days since) have been the .principal in
stigators of Secessionism in these counties.
The snmo messenger states that Col. Marshall’s
Illinois cavalry hud surrounded 600 rebels under
Cnptain Shelby, a short distance below Lexington,
and taken the’ whole force prisoners. Shelby had
two pieces of cannon. This latter report needs
confirmation, but it has been known for several
days that Shelby’s band had taken a position at the
placo indicated after abandoning the siege.
From St. Louis.
St. Long. Sept. 12.—1 t is reported that Captain
Boyd, conimfedmg the Secession forcos in Buchanan
county, marched into St. Joseph, on Saturday last,
and plundered tho stores there of some $lO,OOO
worth of goods..
The connection between the Pacific and Iron
Mountain Railroad was completed to-day. This
junction of roods was made by order of General
Fremont, and will enable the Government to trans
port troops and army stores from one section of the
State to another without reshipment. Troops can
also he transferred from the river without the delay
of marching through the city.
The circulation of the Biibuque (Iowa) Herald
has been interdicted in this county by order of the
Provost Marshal,
Captain Hazzard, United States Navyj has ar
rived here.
Operations of the Government Officers in
Kentucky.
Louisville, Sept. 12. —Several guns, recently
in possession of the State Guard, were taken from
this city yesterday, and nearly a hundred were
found under a haystack in the suburbs.
The steamer Treadiratcr Bell, an old vessel,
and of little use, was seized by the Federal au
thorities at Smitblaud. She bad been conveying
prisoners up the Xenuessee river.
Celebration nt Baltimore.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE AT NORTn POINT.
Baltimore, Sept. 12. —This being the anniver
sary of the Battle of Baltimore is'being celebrated
to-day, with more than the ordinary demonstra
tions on the part of the loyal citizens. The Na
tional Flag was displayed from the public build
ings, hotels, and all the loyal newspaper offices.
Numerous private houses, the shipping, and at the
various camps the display of flags was abundant.
Gen. Hix has issued an order for the firing of sa
lutes and dress parades in honor of the day, at the
various camps.
At 3 o’clock this afternoon, the New York Fifth
Regiment (Zouaves) are to make a grand dress
parade, from their fortified camp on Federal Hill,
through the city, passing around the monuments.
The Association of Old Defenders make their
usual parade, with their old flag, which they have
not deserted ns yet.
The only demonstrations of a character contrary
to the patriotic spirit of the day, consist in the
manner in which a few Secession storekeepers have
arranged their goods to indicate their Southern prin
ciples ; such as hanging out rolls of red and white
flannel, or, ns in one instance, displaying three
flannel shirts, two red, with a white one in the
centre.
From Fortress Monroe.
FonmEss Moxboe, Sept. 11, via Baltimore.—ln
view of the increasing importance of Fortress Mon
roe as the basis of offensive operations against the
rebels, there is to be a large increase in the military
and naval forceE.
There was heavy firing this morning on Sewell’s
Point, caused by the rebels trying the range of new
guns mounted on their batteries. A deserter states
that the rebel force there numbers about 2,000
men.
Quartermaster Taimndge is making arrangements
to quarter the contraband slaves at Old Point in
comfortable wooden barracks outside tho Fortress.
. From Curacoa—The Pirate Sumpter.
New Youk, Sept. 13.—A letter dated Curacoa,
Aug. 22d, states that the privateer Sumpter was
1 seen off Porto G&hello with a new prize, supposed
tote the bark Teresa, from Maracaibo for New
York, with a cargo of ooffee.
On the 15th, a steamer flying the American flag
passed the harbor, reporting herself as the Key
stone State. The pilot who went out to her re
ports that she was a new steamer, whereas the
Keystone State is five years old, and it is surmised
that this vessel assumed the said name for good
and sufficient reasons.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
[By Pony Express.]
OrTEB Tet.egSAi-ji-Station, September 0; Pa
cific Telegraph Station, 95 miles west of Fort Kear
ney, September 6, via Omaha, N. T., and Daven-
Sort, September 10. —The pony express passed
ere at 6 o’clock A. M , with San Francisco dates
'.toAugust 28th.
GENEKAL NEWS.
Some anxiety has been felt about the safety of
the treasure shipments since receiving advices from
Panama of the proximity of the privateer Sumpter
to the steamship route between Aspinwall and New
York. Still, the shipments by the steamer of the
Ist will probably be heavy.
The enlistment of soldiers throughout the State
is progressing satisfactorily to the military authori
ties. The people generally are showing great libe
rality in subscribing money to nid in the work.
The excitement attending the political canvass
grows more intense as the election day draws nigh.
The alarm which timid people have felt lest, pro
bably, the Breckinridge ticket might be elected,
tends to increase the Republican strength. The
probability is that each of the Union tickets, the
Republican and Union Democratic, will receive a
larger vote than the Breckinridge.
A terrible steamboat disaster occurred on the
25th, on the Sacramento river, above the city. The
J. A. McClelland, an independent steamer run
ning to Bed Bluff, exploded her boiler, killing fif
teen certainly, and probably many more of the
passengers aboard, and scalding twelve others,
some of whom have since died.
Among the victims were Captain Webster, Z.
Gardner, C. @. Howell, Jos. Arccya, and James
Morrow, of Sacramento.
D. D. Colton has accepted the colonelcy of the
cavalry regiment to be raised in California.
Senator Nesmith, of Oregon, who arrived from
Washington in the steamer on Saturday, has ad
dressed the Union people of California, urging
them to discourage party organisations, and to vote
for the Union Democratic candidate fur Governor ;
otherwise, he fears that the Secession Breckinridge
party may carry tho State.
The correspondent of tho San Francisco Echo, a
French paper, writeß from San Diego, on the 15th,
that a considerable body of emigrants, coming from
Texas, have taken the route of El Faso, with tho
view of settling on the shores of the Pacific. Their
wagons arc said to be under way. This movemont
is due to tho desperate condition of Texas, conse
quent upon the troubles which agitate the nation.
SHIP NEWS.
Arrived—August 24, ship David Crockott* from Now
York : August 23, ships Charger and .Pocahontas, from
Poston; bark Kvaugclma, from New Castle; August
26th, ship* Noonday, Galatea, and Phantom, from New
York; August 27th, ship ltichard tho Third, from
Greenock, and schooner Page, 35 days from Tnhita. She
spoke, July 9th, in tatiiudo 20 deg., longitude 2 deg., the
whaling bark Sappho, Captain Comn, or Notv Bedford,
26 monthti out, with 949 barrels sperm oil —alt wcIN
The schooner Page reports the following whnliug ves
sels: Spoken, May 27, hit. 34 deg. south, long. 120 deg.
40 min. west, ship Alfred Gibbs, Captain Nichols, of
New. Bedford, with 730 barrels sperm. June 4th, tat. 23
deg. soHth, long. 122; deg. 0 min. west, bark Pa
cific, Captain Smith, of New Bedford, with 800 barrels
sperm. June 6th, tat 68 deg. north, long. 121 deg. 5G
min. west, bark Addition, Captain -Pierce, of New Btnl
ibrd, nothing since louring'Paita. June Bth, lnt. 4 dog.
north, tang. 121 deg. 15 min. west, bark Sunbeam, Cap
tain Goodrich, of New' Bedford, nothing since leaving
Paita. June ,14th, tat. 34 deg. South, 122 deg. west,
Joseph Grinnell, Captain Thomas, of New Bedford,
1,350 bids sperm. The- Joseph Grinnell reports bark
Mary and Susan, Captain Howland, of New' Bedford, 600
barrels sperm; ship Columbus, Captain E. A. Luce, of
New Bedford, 950 barrels sperm. Heard from, June 14th,
bark Maria, 750 barrels ppemij (iolcomla, Oapt. Green*
600 barrels yporm, since leaving Paita.
Spiled from Sun Francisco, August 24th, steamer Pa
nama, Ma/.atlau; 'August 25th, steamer Santa Cruz, for
Shanghac: ship Twilight, for New York: bark Otta, for
Manilla.
COMMERCIAL.
Trade has been rather active than otherwise since the
arrival of.several clippers.' Prices generally are pretty
well sustained. 100 boxes Thorn's Candles sold to-day
Uoals as Inst iiuotod. Clear Fork has ad
vanced. Crushed Sugars 12)(e: Nails $3.75. Somestic
Spirits of all kinds have a declining tendency. East Bos
ton Syrup 10 cents.
Arrival of the Africa at New York.
BECKPTION OP TJIE PRINCE BE JOISVILI.E.
New York, Sept. 12.— The royal mail steam
ship Africa , from Liverpool, arrived at 104
o'clock to-nieht. Her advices hare been antici
pated.
Surveyor Andrews, with the revenue cutter, sa
luted the Prince dc Joinville on the arrival of the
Africa, at the Quarantine, this evening, and paid
his respects to him on board, extending the civili
ties of our Government.
Destructive Fire at Concord, N. 11.
Coxronn, Sept. 12.—The car-houses of tho Con
cord and Northern Railroad, with a locomotive,
passenger cars, paint-shop, Ac., were burnt last
night. The loss is heavy.
The Maine Election.
Portland, Sopt. 12.— Returns from 185 towns
give Washburn (Republican) over 13,000 majority
for Governor.
Death of Ex-Governor Briggs.
Stockbiuugk, Sept. 12.—Ex-Governor Briggs
died at 9 o'clock this morning, from the injuries
received by the accidental disoharge of a gas last
week.
Sailed.— Yesterday morning the ship Zc
red, Captain McGonigai, left Pine-street wharf
with two hundred and fifty steerage passengers for
Londonderry. There were but two oahin passen
gers. The majority of the passengers on board
were Irish emigrants, who were returning to their
old homes. The scenes of parting at thq wharf
were animated and touching.
THE CITY.
AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING.
Walnct-Staket Theatke —Ninth and Walnut fits.—
“Tin* Advocate; or, The Ln.-d Cause”—“Tho Willow
Co|180.”
AiiCii-Strket Theatre —Arch Btreet, above Sixth.—
“Camille”—“The White Statue.”
WIIKATMSY’g CtiKTINKKTAL Thkatp.e—Walnut street,
above TCighlh.—“The Tempest: or, Tho Enchanted
Inland.”
Assemult Boildinos.— Sanderson's “Southern Re
bellion,” “Russian War,” Ac.
The People’s Party Conventions.
The delegates elected to the Pooplo’s party con
ventions assembled yesterday for tho purpose of
nominating candidates for .Sheriff, Register of Wills,
*“ e (,r l^ lMnh: Court, City Treasurer, and
City Commissioner; also, for Judges of the Dis
trict Court and Court of Common Picas.
THE .IEMCIAL CONVENTION.
Tho delegates to this Convention assembled yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock at Sansom-street
Hall.
About thirty persons were present at that hour,
and it was suggested that many delegates supposed
that the Convention did not assemble until after
noon ; therefore, it was proposed to adjourn until
afternoon. A temporary organization, however,
was proceeded with.
On motion of R. E. Shultz, E. Carroll Brofrster,
Esq., was called to the chair. Messrs. Edward S.
Campbell and Simon Gratz were appointed secre
taries.
A motion was made to rooeive the credentials of
the delegates present. This motion prevailed, and
the secretary commenced to read the certificate of
election of the members.
It was then stated that some delegates present
had no credentials, as the gentlemen to whom they
were given had not yet appeared.
Mr. W. R. Wister then moved that a Committee
on Credentials be appointed. After some little
discussion, the motion was adopted.
The President announced the Committee on Cre
dentials as follows: William It. Wister, John Go
forth, and Thomas K. Finletter, and Messrs. Camp
bell and Grata secretaries.
Tho roll was then called, and fifty-two members
answered to their names.
The Committee on Credentials reported that all
the credentials were correct. The report of the
committee was accepted.
A motion was made to appoint a committee of
five on permanent organization, which was adopted.
On motion, the Convention adjourned until three
o'clock.
AFTEItNOOX SESSION
The Convention reassembled at 3 o’clock yester
day afternoon, sixty-five delegates being present.
But few visitors were in attendance, as it was
believed that none but delegates would be ad
mitted.
Tho committee on permanent organization re.
ported the following-named officers:
President—F. C. Brewster.
Vice Presidents—Thomas K. Finletter, James
Traquair, Henry C. Townsend', John M. Butler.
Secretaries—Simon Gratz,eEd win S. Campbell.
Treasurer—Joseph F"Marshall.
On the announcement of the result Mr. Brewster
delivered the following speech:
SPEECH OP sin. F. C. IIBEWSTEn.
Gentlemen op tjie Convention : I thank you
for the honor conferral upon me by your vote. I
shall endeavor to discharge the duty of the office to
which.you have elected mo with fidelity and im
partiality. Permit me .to say that it is ten years
since a convention charged with duties similar to
those now devolving upon you has assembled in
this city. Let me say to you who meet here again
after that lapse of ton years, as won as to those
who are hero for the first time, that our delibera
tions are not for a day or a year. We are to put
in nomination candidates for offices whose terms
will not expire-for ten years, if the incumbents so
long behave themselves.
And these officers are not to be the executive
officers of the law merely, but its expounders and
interpreters. On tho faithful discharge of their
duties may depend the protection of our lives,
liberties, and properties. In the mutations of our
history we have seen several branches of our Go
vernment charged with corruption. I hope this
may never ho laid.to the judiciary. I adjure the
Searcher of all Hearts thatiour proceedings may be
so directed that the streams of justice may be pre
served in their present purity, for the safety of our
selves and our posterity.* •
Henry C. Townsend offered the following:
Whereas, In the present crisis of public affairs,
it is the part of wisdom and sound policy to select
for office menof knqjfc integrity, ability, and un
doubted loyalty to top General Government, and
in regard to the judiciary especially, it is more im
portant to regard these considerations, and the sta
bility of the law by the permanency of judicial te
nure than past merely partisan relations; and
Whereas , The present judges of the courts of otir
city and county have, by the faithful, laborious,
and impartial discharge of their official duties for
the last ten years, deservedly earned the esteem
and gratitude of this community. Therefore,
Resolved, That, having the fullest confidence in
the integrity, ability, and publicly-avowed loyalty
to the General Government ef all the present
judges, this Convention does hereby nominate for
President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas,
Hon. Oswald Thompson; Associate Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas, Hon. Joseph Allison; Pre
sident Judge of the District Court, Hon. George
Sharswood; Associate Judges of the District Court,
Hon. George Sharswood, and Hon. J. I. Clark
Hare.
The resolutions were decided to bo out of order,
and were accordingly laid on the table.
After some discussion, the report of the Commit
tee on Permanent Organization was accepted, and
the gentlemen were chosen unanimously.
On motion, the nominations for President Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas were proceeded with.
Mr. Washington L. Bladen named the Hon. Os
wald Thompson, when
On motion, the nominations closed.
The following nominations for the office of Asso
ciate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas were next
made:
Joseph Allison, Edgar E. Pettit, and Joseph F.
Brewster, when the nominations closet.
Hon. Oswald Thompson was nominated by accla
mation for the office of President Judge, and the mo
tion was concurred in unanimously.
The vote for the Associate Judgeship was then
taken up, and resulted as follows:
Allison 69
Pettit 2
On motion, the nomination was made unanimous.
The Convention then proceeded to make general
nominations for a President Judge of the District
Court.
The following names were offered ;
Geo. Sharswood, Jno. W- Wallace, J. C. Howe,
Edw. Olmstead, Wm. 8. Price, Jno. M. Collins,
Wm. S. Pierce, Geo. M. Stroud, Charles E. Lex,
F. C. Brightly.
Upon proceeding to a ballot, the following result
was obtained:
First ballot. Second ballot.
Sharswood
Collins
Pierce
Olmstead
Lex.
Price
Necessary to a choice,
Mr. Sharswood, having obtained a majority of
the rotes cast, was declared duly nominated, amid
much applause.
General nominations were then made for two As
sociate Judges of the District Court, the following
names being presented : George M. Stroud, J. C.
Hare, Charles Thompson Jones, Henry T. King,
Amos Rriggs, Thomas A. Sudd, William 6. Price,
and William S. Pierce.
A ballot was then taken, with the following re
sult :
J. C. Hare.... 41
Amos Briggs 37
George M. Stroud 34
William S. Pierce 15
Henry T. King 12
Thomas A. Budd 2
William S. Price. 1
Messrs. Hare and Briggs were thereupon declared
the duly chosen nominees of the Convention for the
Associate Judgeship of the District Court.
On motion, the nomination was made unanimous.
Mr. George W. Hoffman offered tho fallowing
resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved,. That the People’s party of Philadel
phia renew their unalterable devotion to the
American Union, and will give ,to the National
Administration its unqualified support in the vigo
rous prosecution of the war winch is now being
waged for the suppression of rebellion; and that,
too, without pausing to indulge in factious carpings
about the violation of the Constitution, white trai
tors are doing their utmost to subvert and destroy
the best form of government that the world has ever
witnessed.
On uiotiqjj-adjourned.
CiTV ASD COUNTY COXYEXTION.
The City Convention met at the county court
house at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Lewis
R. Broomail was culled to the chair and Thomas
J. Choate was appointed temporary secretary.
On motion, a committee of one delegate from
each ward was appointed to arrange a plan for a
temporary organization
A committee of one delegate from each ward was
appointed to act upon credentials. They retired to
prepare their report.
After some little confusion, and an uninteresting
debate, tho committee on organization reported the
following gentlemen for officers: President, Lewis
R. Broomail ; vice presidents, Francis Blackburno
and Thomas C. Steele ; secretaries, John Morrow
and Thomas J. Choate; treasurer, Edward
McDowell.
On motion, the order of taking up nominations
was decided as follows :
1. Sheriff.
2. City Treasurer.
3. Clerk of the Orphans’ Court.
4. Register of Wills.
5. City Commissioner.
The following nominations were then made for
SHERIFF.
John Thompson, John Dyer, Robert P. King,
George Colladay, Abraham H. Raiguet, John W.
Reilly, Samuel H. Rothermel, James Harper, C.
B. Adams, Major A. I. ElommerfeU, John Craig.
CITY TREASURER.
Henry Bnmm, Samuel Shaeffer, E- C. Knight
REGISTER OF WILLS.
G. W. Ford, Osborne Conrad, Samuel Floyd.
Alexander Prince, A. H. Freeman, C. Ballou, S.
Wiltbank, Edward Borie, Ebenezcr Scanlan, A.
M. Fox, Joseph H. Downey.
CLESK OF THE OTtI'HANS.’ COFHT.
Wm. C. Stephenson, Wm. S. Helversom, A. K.
Fougeray, George Bickets, Amos Moore, Edward
Yerree. Wm. Moran, John J. Davis, Richard Ben
ners, Philip Hamilton, leoac Lttmplcugh, James
W. Lee.
city roHMissiociKn
B. Shoe, Sami. Bell, Jr., Charles Dixoy, James
Shaw, J. B. Stokes, George Cress, Charles Dickson,
William Middleton, William, Duffy, William Buck,
Ossian Hesiod Rambcrges, J. Brooks, William
Dickinson.
The committee on credentials then entered the
room, and reported all correct with the exception,
ef two delegates, for whom substitutes were ap>-
pointed.
The Convention proceeded to ballot for oumot-
The following gentlemen were appn&aled teAorS.l
Thomas' J. Choate, Alderman Jow Clouds, and
Wm. IS. Turner.
FIRST BALLOT
John Thompson., -
John ttyor. v. *,,.
J. M. BevUy
John Craig, * • **■••**«•
ll* S* RothCTmcl,* 20
James Harper, *l7
Robert P. Ring.•••«••• 6
George W. Collidiy !
A, H.'lUigutU **••••••* 1
14?
Necessary to a choice •••••<•••...«■«« 75
A motion was then made to adjourn to three
o'clock to-day, which was lost.
After taking the second ballot, with no result,
another motion to adjourn was made, and a divi
sion was called for. On taking the nyes and nays,
the question was decided in the negative by a vote
of 9f to 58.
On motion, it was ogreed to, that when the Con
vention adjourn it be until three o'clock this after
noon,
After the announcement of the result of the third
ballot, a letter was rend from William C. Stephon
son, to the effect that he hod been nominated for
Clerk of the Orphans’ Court by the Citizens'. Com
mittee, and if nominated by this Convention he
would accept tho same. The letter was received,
and ordered to be filed.
Tho Convention then adjourned, to meet at three
o’clock this afternoon.
.THIRD HEN AT OI! IA I. CONVENTION.
The delegates of the People’s Party to the Third
Senatorial Convention, met lost evening at Saranak
hall, and nominated Mahlon Dickerson on tho third
ballot. The voto stood Muhlon Dickerson, 38;
John M. Coleman, 18.
People’s Legislative Nominations The
following are the nominations for the Legisla
ture as far as heard from :
IHntrictri. ZKritrictp.
Ist. No return 10th. John Sailor.
2d. No return. 11th. Isaac Sheppard.
3d. No return. 12th. Richard Wildey.
4th. J. G. Rosengarten 13th. G. DeHavcn, Jr.
sth. Joseph Moore, Jr. 14th. S. Bingham.
6th. Harman Baugh. 15tb. Wm. F. Smith,
7th. Thos. Cochran. 16th. Thos. Dickson.
Bth. No return. 17th. C. F. Abbott.
9th. Henry C. Fritz.
Citizens’ Nominating Convention.— Tho
Citizens’ Nominating Convention met at the Su
preme Court Room yesterday morning at eleven
o’clock.
The following additional names were placed in
nomination:
First District—J. D. Spear, Henry Y. Smith.
Fifth District—Samuel C. Perkins, William L.
Dennis.
Seventh District—Wm. J. Milter;
Tenth District—A, Y, Holby, John Sailor, Amos
B. Darling.
Thirteenth District—Geo. Dohavcn Wm. Boyd.
First Ward—John Dolman, Thos. T. Tasker.
Third Ward—John Williams.
Seventh Ward —Wm. Welsh, John Welsh, Nal
bro’ Frazier.
Eleventh Ward—Henry Simons, Ludlam Ma
thews, Daniel Ileideman, James Galbraith.
Nineteenth Ward—Wm. Leaf, James Ritchie,
Thos. Bartlett.
First Ward—John Smyth, Michael Trainer.
Second Ward—Abraham Poweil.
Third Ward —Collins West, Edward Kelley, Jas.
Armstrong.
Fifth Ward—William M. Baird.
Seventh Ward—George 11. Tatham, Dr. J. Rod
man Paul, William Thomas, William H. Newbold,
Charles L. Borie.
Eighth Ward—Horace Howard Furness. Wm. It.
Ashurst, Alexander Biddle, Dr. A. L. lilwyn, E.
S. Whelon.
Ninth Ward—Wm. D. Sherrerd, Wm. P. Jenks.
Tenth Ward—lsaac Sulger.
Eleventh Ward—Lewis Chester, Francis Gulti
ger, George Y. Shoemaker, Richard G. Lanning.
Twelfth Ward William M. Levick, Joseph
Moore, Edwin McCalla, John L. Shoemaker.
Thirteenth Ward—George R. Oat, Thos. S. Sterr.
Fifteenth Ward—Wm. V. Lippincott.
Sixteenth Ward—Dr. Joseph Sites.
Nineteenth Ward—Dr. John P, Curren, Chns.
Siner, John Blye, E, B, Ynnduscn.
Twenty-first Ward—Wm. A. Simpson.
Twenty-second Ward—Jabcz Gates, Anthony
Miskey, Geo. W. Pomeroy, John Loibert, Thos.
McKellar.
Twenty-fourth Ward —Hugh Mellvaine. John B.
Collahan, Jonathan Bonsall, Henry C. Townsend,
John L. Goddard, Henry C. Lea.
On motion, adjourned, to meet at the same place
on Tuesday next, the 17th inst., at 11 A. M.
Final Rearing in the Case or R. 5. Per
kins and Robert Bolton.— a further hearing was
had yesterday afternoon before Commissioner
Hcazlett in the above case. The prisoners looked
well; Perkins very pale, and both much concerned
as to the issue of the arrest. The first witness ex
amined, Lieutenant Treadwell, testified ns follows:
I am a lieutenant in the United States army, and
superintendent of the arsenal; know Perkins and
Bolton; at the arsenal, for a year past, we have
been making Maynard primers and friction tubes;
I know Mr. Perkins’ handwriting [letters shown];
I think these letters were written by him; do not
know Mr. Hitchcock; saw him three weeks since
at the arsenal, when he solicited an order to make
infantry equipments, which I refused to give him.
District Attorney Coffee said that one of the let
ters had been written in Fort Moultrie.
Mr. Coffey also stated that he had proved direct
complicity between Hitchcock and the defendants.
Mr. Harrison required proof that said tetter was
in the handwriting of Hitchoock. the latter boing
absent. He objected to any inference, however di
rect, that the original letter was Hitchcock’s.
Mr. Coffey exhibited a letter in Hitchcock’s
handwriting, with his signature attached, addressed
to R. S. Perkins. He proposed to prove by an ex
pert at detecting signatures that certain other let
ters of a graver character were written by tho same
Hitchcock, with his signaturo also attached.
The Commissioner decided that the first letter
must be proved to be Hitchcock’s before the case
could proceed. Inferences, however clear, could
not be admitted.
A letter dated Richmond, April Bth, was read,
signed by Hitchcock. He was then going to Mont
gomery, and made reference to “Perkins" and
certain operations that he was undertaking. “I
hope," says Hitchcock, “ to make a big pile against
my return."
Anothor letter was dated Philadelphia, and
signed by Hitchcock, who had just left Perkins,
and had contracted for a ball-machine, for $575.
(The cost of tiie machine was but $100). Said ma
chine was to be forwarded under the supervision of
Perkins, who was a “ tip-top man,” and wanted
money badly. In this connection was introduced
the agency of Grubb & Co., a market-street houee,
for $l5O. Mr. Coffey called special attention to
this fact.
Mr. Treadwell was further examined. lie did
not know that any secrecy was preserved in the es
tablishment of Perkins & Bolton, and thought it
was known of their working for Hitchcock; the
Government, through Mr. Craig, had recommended
the private manufacturing of friction tubes, pri
mers, etc.; the commandant of the arsenal (Capt.
Gorgns) knew that they were working outside, aud
expressed no dissatisfaction; afterward, by order,
Perkins disowned his connection with the private
factory; Perkins had been employed in the ar
senal more than twenty years ; Captain Gorgas is
now in the rebel service; it was a week before tho
bombardment of Sumpter that Perkins was or
dered to cease his outside work.
Lewis F. Emery sworn. —Lived at Bridesburg ; a
grocer; know Perkins X' Bolton; never saw them
making tubes and primers; knew that they were
doing so, by hearsay, for parties m New York; had
forgotten the names of Enid parties.
Lieut. Sommers, of Frankford, sworn.—Knew that
Perkins & Bolton were making cannon-primers;
waited on them at the factory, apprehending a riot
upon the premises, as they were suspected of work
ing for the rebels; defendant sent eight hoses of
primers, some powder, and a lot of tubes, to the
station-house; they were detained until July 10th,
when they were restored; Perkins had several
times before applied for his property; the Mayor’s
order for its restoration stated that they were to
fill a contract for the State of Indiana; Bolton had
stated that the same were to be sent to Spain and
Mexico.
Samuel It. Cooper testified that a lid of one of the
primer boxes was marked. “A. Hitchcock, Broad*
way, New Y'ork.” Perkin’s had also said repeated
ly that the primers were to be made for Hitchcock;
did not know where nitchcock intended to send
them; perhaps, to Spain; perhaps, to South
America.
Mr. Coffey, reviewed the evidence. The prison
ers had worked secretly, and had prevaricated as
to the destination of the goods. They had stated
that they were to go to Spain, which was absurd, in
view of the imminence of war at home. Moreover,
Mr. Perkins was id close connection with Hitchcock,
and the testimonies of two witnesses had been ad
duced to prove that he was making goods for South
Carolina.
In one case, it was proved that Hitchcock had
left Perkins and directly gome to Wilmington and
Montgomery. He had, at this time, been ordering
primers, and, jnst before, had been making, arrange
ments to manufacture halls and ball machines.
Mr. Harrison said that the alleged accomplice of
the prisoners, Hitchcock, had been discharged by
the United Stßtes authorities, and, therefore, they
should he discharged. The labors of those gentle
men had been performed openly, and with the con? -
sent ef the commanding officer of the- arsenal. They
had done no work after the fall of Sumpter, and it
had not been proved that they had any afreet deal
ings with the South. The main criminal had been
quietly discharged. These men were-accessories;
upon what ground were these accessories held,
when the Government acknowledged that there
was no principal ? Mr. Perkins had. been in the
employ of the United States more tiara twenty
years. His situation was his bread, and : in any cri
minal correspondence he forfeited, it. Mr. Har
sison dwelt strongly upon the circumstance, of
Mr. Perkins-passing a $5 counterfeit note, which,
ho thought, argued nothing. The single testimony
that Perkins said he was making goods- for South
Carolina had not been substantiated by any other
witness. Mr. Harrison’s appeal was short and ear
nest, closing with a feeling reference for the repu
tation of the defendants and their families.
Mr. Coffey did not know that Hitchcock had been
discharged’. He left the case, however, with the
Commissioner,
An opinion will be rendered on Monday.
Meeting of Torso Men is Fa von of Form
ing a Rkuiskext. —Last evening a mcotingof young
men of respectability was held at the County Court
House, for the purpose of taking steps to form a
regiment of infantry to serve during the war. The
meeting was well attended, nnd much enthusiasm
prevailed. An organization was effected by calling
to the chair Lieutenant Robinson. Captain 11. B.
Yeager and Mr. Cyrus Newton wcr-c appointed to
act ns vise presidents.
Captain James E. Montgomery was first intro
duced'. Me stated the object of the meeting was to
ascertain whether in this vast - city one thousand
respectuhte young men could not be brought, toge
ther to. fight for the maintenance of the union;
whether a set of young men could not bo found
Who ware willing to light for, mu glorious cause,
ilo hoped the spirit of patriotism, was still alive id
them, and they would quickly and cheerfully an
swer to this call. The dangers by which we are
suriwandcd aro enough to.stib-urp any young man.
He called upon the young men. of Philadelphia to.
oorn* forward to this call, andl march to the defence
of their liberties. .
Colonel John iV. Forney was next introduced.
Jtfio agreed with wbat the- previous speaker hod
said. The timofor speechifying had pnssed. Itisa
ebi.rnctcristie of the American people that wium
ever great exigencies arise, those who have, in
times of peace, to beer- the burdens; those who
have had the hard tMI, and who reap less, of the
blessings of society, go out in times of war- to vin
dicate the national honor, and defend the soil
against invasion. W.w, it is a fact somewhat dis
creditable to the gentlemen, to those who, are proud
of being called gentlemen, to know that our army
is, f<n the most part, made up of thetoiling million.
[Applause. | . ,
The speaker was surprised, on returning from
’Washington and passing through our streets, to find
so many, that he knew to be true and loyal to the
Country, spending their time in idleness nnd ease.
This call appeals especially to this class. He had a
great admiration for tho word gentleman—ho
thought there was no word in the vocabulary like
it—-but the one who remembers his country was the
gentleman with him. [Loud applause-] He had
been at Washington for several months past, and
had witnessed many dark hours, and had often
wondered why, if a nation committed to »U that
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FOB COMMON corxciL.
was infamous was willing to do so much, how it was:
that wc, who are right, should not do one thousand
times more. [Applause.]
Infamy is sometimes successful because those
who are right rely upon the right. Our country
may die because we think she is protected by God
Almighty, but He expects us to make an effort to
save her when Ehe is attacked.
In conclusion, ho hoped that this patriotic call
would not pass by unheeded, but that there would
be a noble response on tbc part of the loyal and
respectable young men of Philadelphia.
Captain Montgomery said he would propose that
a roll should at once be opened, and if the requisite
number was obtained within fifteen days, then tho
regiment would go at once into active service; if
not, the same would be disbanded. He had re
ceived information from the Secretary of War that
if the regiment turned out anything at alt, there
should be placed at its head a competent U. S. offi
cer. He thought thnt the command would be ac
cepted by Captain Gibson, of the regular army.
The rolls were now opened, and a large number
signed their names. Several members of the Blue
Reserves, Gray Reserves, and Home Guards, who
were present, stated that they would open books
at their respective armories, where they wero sure
a large number of signatures could be obtained,
as many of the members of these organizations
wished to go into active service, but yet objected
to joining any regiment which had thus far been
formed.
A committee of three was appointed to draw
up resolutions expressive of the sense of the meet
ing. and reported the following :
tVhereas, The crisis of the hour demands the
most earnest and active support of all loyal and
true Americans.
Whereas, The enemies of our flag, emboldened
by temporary success, are advancing their boats
within sight of omr beloved capital, and sapping
the foundations Of our glorious pillar of liberty
and constitutional freedom: therefore,
Resolved, That we cordially endorse the patri
otic call issued by Captain Montgomery, ana that
we will second his effort with all our energy and
power.
Resolved, That we heartily approve of the se
lection of Captain Augustus A. Gibson, United
States army, ns commander of the regiment about
to be formed, having every confidonoein his patriot
ism, bravery, and acknowledged military talents.
The meeting adjourned, to meet again at the call
of Captain Montgomery.
Meeting of CUy Councils.
Both branches of City Councils reassembled yes
terday afternoon, for the first time after the sum
mer recess. The chambers have undergone a com
plete change, having been repainted and tastefully
fitted up. The desks have all been varnished,
and the tops handsomely covered with morocco.
The energetic messenger of Select Council, Henry
Fougeray, Esq., was again on hand, and displayed
his usual nttentlvenos* to the reporters.
SELECT BRANCH,
Theodore Ccvler, president, in the chair.
The roll was called by the clerk. Petitions and
communications were then received.
One from Joseph Coulter, asking for damages
sustained by an overflow of water.
Several other similar petitions were received and
referred.
One for the removal o£ a precinct house in the
Twentieth ward.
From sundry tenants of the Girard estate, asking
a redaction of rent.
A remonstrance against curbing and pnving Trego
street, in the Twentieth ward, was received.
A communication was read from the Board of
Health asking for an additional appropriation of
82,500 for the support of the Small-pox Hospital.
Referred.
Also, from the Board of School Controllers, ask.
ing for an appropriation of SHOO for repairs done to
the Rittenbouse School.
Also, for an appropriation of $lOO for the Lyon
School-house. Referred.
A memorial was rend from sundry citizens asking
that the 17th day of September be properly com
memorated. it being the anniversary of the adop
tion of the Constitution of the United States.
Mr. Bradford called for a suspension of tho
rules, and offered the following:
Whereas, In times like these it is of importance
that the objects and purposes of the Constitution
sh'ould be clearly understood by alt classes of our
loyal fellow-citizens, and that an opportunity bo
afforded them to demonstrate their determination
to maintain the Union; and whereas no day could
be set apart for that purpose more fitting than that
on which tho great instrument in whicn it is em
bodied was signed; therefore, be it
Resolved, That Hon. Geo. M. Balias be request
ed to deliver an address to the assembled citizens of
Philadelphia, in Independence Square, on tba
morning of Tuesday next, the 17th of September,
1861, at 10 o’clock A. M., on the subject of the
Constitution of the United States.
Resolved, That the Commissioners of City Pro
perty be instructed to have a suitable stage erected
in the square on that morning, to accommodate the
orator, the Mayor and Councils, and such distin
guished citizens as may bo invited to be present
with them.
Resolved, That a committee of fire from each
chamber be appointed to cany the above resolu
tions into effect, and to add such ceremonies to those
named in the above resolutions as they may deem
proper to give dignity and prominence to the oc
casion.
The resolutions were adopted.
A communication was read from J. R. Snowden,
lieut. col. of the First Regiment of Infantry
Home Guards, enclosing the proceedings of a meet
ing held for the purpose of appointing a committee
to confer with Councils relative to promoting the
efficiency of the Home Guard. Referred to the
Committee on Defence.
Mr. Cvvi.En. from the Committee for the Relief
of the families of Volunteers, reported that for the
weekending September 7th, the sum of $3,118.89
was distributed, making the total amount distri
buted thus far, $119,024.79.
A communication was read from the Mayor, sub*
mitting a number of police appointments, which
were confirmed by the Chamber.
A resolution to lay wator pipe on Diamond street*
in the Twentieth ward, was agreed to.
An ordinance approving of the plan for widening
Delaware avenue was referred.
An ordinance, offered by Mr. Benton, appropri
ating $6,060 for the construction of a culvert on
Reed street, to run to Passyunk road, in the First
ward, was, after a long debate, agreed to.
A resolution was offered requesting the Police Com
mittee to report what regulations are in force rela
tive to the reduction of the salaries of the police
men. Agreed to.
Mr. Mclntyre offered a resolution instructing the
Committee on City Property to inquire as to the
propriety of procuring other quartern for the Water
Department with a view of devoting that place to
the Mayor for telegraph purposes. Agreed to.
Mr. DorenERTT offered aresolution extendlugthe
time of paying water rents, without bavin" the
same cut off, until the first of September. Laid
over.
The resolution from Common Council discharging
the committee from further consideration of
the elnim of the late Brigade Inspector Y'eager
was concurred in.
Also the resolution approving of the contract for
the mason work of the Chestnut-street bridge, and
the securities of the contractors.
The Cn.un announced Messrs. Bradford, Riley,
Benton, Drnyton, nnd Qinnodo, as the committee
on the observance of the 17th of September.
The hill from Common Council appropriating
$7OO to the Highway Department was concurred in.
Mr. DovGHEnTY offered a resolution, that the
resolution offered by him respecting the “ payment
of water rents” be referred to the Committee on
Water, and that the water be not cut off from de
linquent tax-payers until the committee report on
the subject. After a long debate, the resolution
was agreed to.
Mr. Ginnodo offered a prenmplc and resolu
tions. calling upon the citizens to close their stores
nt 4 F. M. daily, and practice the manual of arms;
also, that a public meeting be enlled to take the
subject of more properly defending the city into
consideration. Referred to the Committee on
Defence.
After the passage of a few unimportant bills, the
Chamber adjourned.
COMMON BRANCH,
Petitions as follows were presented and referred
to committees :
For the solemnization henceforth of September
17th as the anniversary of the signing of the Con
stitution, nnd that resolutions he forthwith passed
to carry it into effect. [Signed by two hundred
citizens.]
From the officers of the First Regiment Soon
Guard, asking an interview with the Committee on
Protection and Defence of the City, relative to the
taking of means toineore the city from harm in
.case of invasion.
From Nimrod .Strickland, Esq., relative to tho
widening of Delaware avenue.
From Daniel G. Tbemns, Councilman, who
has received an army appointment, resigning his
position as Councilman.
For the construction of a culvert a* Twenty
third and Lombard streets-. For a reduction of
rent to the lessees of Girard proporty in Coates
street. Referred to Girard Committee, with.power
to act, For payment of damages to a grocer,
whose stock is represented, as flooded by the late
storm.
From numerous parties in various quarters of
the city, asking for gas and water pipe, for paving
streets, Ac.
The various communications were passed* over
for action at the hands of "the-standing committees.
Mr. Hackeu, Committee on Finance, reported,
with a resolution, relative to the payment of a
claim made by the late Brigade Inspector Yeager.
The report is adverse to the payment of- the bill,
as counselled by the City Solicitor. Ai resolution
in accordance was adopted.
A further report was read, approvingtho-sureties
and contract for the erection of Chestnut-street
bridge by Clark, Magraw,. & Co. Agreed l to, offer
some opposition by Mr. Arinnsw SDii-nßiti
The Committee on Highways reported as- to the
condition of the track of the City Ilnilroad, with,
a recommendation to appropriate ;S7fioito.repair it*.
Tho ordinance passed.
An ordinance authorizing the construction of a
sewer to drain Fifth, Parrish, Franklin, and other
streets, V!*- : token up. The ordiuauco provide? an
nppropropriation of $12,000, to be paid by a loan
yet to be raised.
The measure was debated, at much; length, and
ultimately passed.
The resolution from tho opposite- Chamber, rela
tive to the celebration of September 17th, was con
curred in.
The Chamber then adjourned.
Narrow Escape.— A volunteer,named Jno.
McCloskey, while under the iaflteACe of liquor,
fell into the doek-at Walnut-street wharf, on Wed
nesday night, and. narrowly escapedbeing drowned.
He was rescued by the River Pol&ee.
Highway Kodrery.—Seggeant Godwin, of
tho Park Police, discovered a awn apparently dead,
on Wednesday night, lying on the Wire Bridge,
The sergeant had Mm eonvayed to the station,
house, wVere be guyetbe naive of Wm. McDonald,
nnd said he had been knocked dawn and robbed.
He was bruised over the left eye.
Boxy Forum—Early yesterday morniM, tha
body of a male infant was found in a lot, in. Eighth
stmt, below Oxford.
Democratic Nomination. —Last evening,
Thomas Spencer was nominated by tho Demo
cratic party as Common Councilman of tho Nine
teenth ward.
Tarof.t Practice. —The Southwark Home
Guard, Captain Alfred Day, made a parade yes*
terdav afternoon, after whieh they proceeded to
Gloucester for target practice, The prize for UM
best shot was a handsome silver goblet.
Wf.i.come to Yoecnteers. — Mr. JU 5, Bry
son, North Sixth street, has got out b handsome
card of welcome to volunteers passing through the
city toward tho seat of war. It fe ffMtd with q
number of potrtet-io sentiments.