THE PRESS. FUBLIBHID DAILX, (BUNDAYB IXOIPTHS,) BY JOHN W. FORNEY, OrriCß So. 417 CHESTNUT STREET. Daily press, XWILTS Omg Fit Will, nasable to the Carrier Mailed to Subscribers out of the City at Six Dolllss Pn Anna, Fonx Dollars rob Eiqhx HonTHa,.Taiia Dollars roa Six Months—inyariaby in adranoefor the time ordered. THE TRI-WEEKLY PRESS, Hailed to Subscriber* out of the City at Tsaaa Dol lars Pan Abhux, In advance DRY-GOODS JOBBERS. 1861. f & 1861. R O E FAIaE o s r> H S. RIEGKEL, BAIRD, & CO, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS or DRY GOODS, HO. 47 NORTH THIRD SHEET, PHILADELPHIA. Prompt-paying merchants are respectfully Invited to examine our large and carefully-se lected stock of desirable goods, which will he sold &t prices to suit the times. Be2B-2m JAMES, KENT, SANTEE, & GO., IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS! or DRY GOODS. IfoH. 239 And 241 North THIRD Strut, ibovo Rau, Have bow open thetr ostial LARGE AND COUPLETS STOCK OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC GOODS, Among which will he found a general assortment of PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. mr CASH BUYERS SPECIALLY INVITED. ael?-2m 18 6 L TO CA3H BUYERS. H. C. LAUGHLIN & Co- NO. 803 MARKET STREET, Are Mceirtng dally, from the PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK AUCTIONS, a general assortment of MERCHANDISE, bought for CASH. CASH BUYERS are especially invited to call and ex amine on* Stock. us>tf CARPETINGS. CARPET STOCK SELLING! OUT At GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, TO CLOSE BUSINESS. BAIEY & BROTHER, No. 920 CHESTNUT STREET. sel7-tuths 2m JIOUETfI-STEEET CARPET STORE, Ho. 47, ABOVE CHESTNUT, I am now offering my stock of ENGLISH CARPETINGS, EMBRACING EVERT VARIETY AMD STYLE. Imported expressly for City Retail 8 ales, at Prices LESS THAN PRESENT COST OF IMPORTATION. J. T. DELACROIX. ee!9-2m CARPETINGS. J. F. & E. B. ORNE, Ho. 419 CHESTNUT STREET—OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE. Are now opening, Emm Custom Homo Stores, their TALL IMPORTATIONS NEW CARPETINGS 1,000 piece. J. CROSSLEY A SONS' TAPESTRY CARPETS, from 75 CTS. TO Si PER YARD. 6-4 TAPESTRY VELVET; FRENCH ACBUSSON: PINE AXMINSTER; ROYAL WILTON: EXTRA ENGLISH BRUSSELS; HENDERSON ft CO.’S VENITIAN; ENGLISH INGRAIN CARPETS; ALL OF NIW CHOICE STYLES. AND HAVING BEEN INVOICED BEFORE THE LATE ADVANCE IN THE TARIFF, Will be gold at MODERATE PRICES. *n29-3m MILITARY GOODS. SUPPLIES. 50,000 pairs ARMV DBA WEDS. 20,000 GRAY FLANNEL SHIRTS. 10,000 BED do. SHIRTS. 500 dozen FINE TRAVELLING SHIRTS. For sale by BENNETT, RUCH, & CO,, Manufacturers uf Army Goods, 215 and 217 CHURCH Alley, Phita. nol3-2m JAVANS & HASS ALL, 418 ARCH STREET, MANUFACTURERS OF SILK AND BUNTING FLAGS. PRESENTATION FLAGS MADE TO ORDER. no9-Btutbs4t ARMY CONTRACTORS AND SUTLERS -SUPPLIED WITH BRUSHES at the lowest rates. Always on hand, a large stock of CAVALRY BRUSHES, Government standard; WAGON BRUSHES, Government standard; And every Description of Brashes required for the Army. KEMBLE & VAN HORN, ocl6-3m 331 MARKET Street, Philadelphia. WOOLLENS. WELLING, COFFIN, & Co., 116 CHESTNUT STREET, Are prepared to deliver on contract 3-4 and 3-4 Dark and Sky Blue CLOTHS AND KERSEYS. seS-Sm JNDIGO BLUE KERSEYS. INDIGO BLUE CLOTHS, And every variety of Goods adapted to Military Clothing* for sale at the lowest prices REGIMENTS EQUIPPED AT SHORT NOTICE. BENJ. L. BERRY, CLOTH HOUSE, 50 SOUTH SECOND STREET. ocMf FLANNELS. WELLING, COFFIN, & CO., 116 CHESTNUT STREET, Are prepared to make contracts, for immediate delivery, WHITE DOMET FLANNELS, AND ALL WOOL INDIGO BLUE FLANNELS, or Government standard. oc4-tf BUSINESS NOTICES. Practical and analytical CHEMISTRY.—The Laboratory of the subscribers [a open daily, from 9A. M, to 6P. M„ tor Analyses of Ores, Guanos, Waters, Ac. Also, for the Instruction of Students in Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Geology. Opinions given in Chemical questions. Special Instruction in MEDICAL CHEMISTRY. JAMES C. BOOTH, THOS. H. GARRETT, JNO. J. REESEt M. D., Ae4-9fti No. 10 CHANT Tenth, below Market TOHN WELSH, Practical SLATE U ROOFER, THIRD Street and GERMANTOWN Bead, is prepared to put on any amount of ROOFING, on the most MODERATE TERMS. Will guaranty to make every Ptuldipg perfectly WfttW-ttgW. ■W Orders promptly attended to. myT«ly ■fca EVANS & WATSON’S ■Bp SALAMANDER SAVES. STORE, 16 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. A Ursa v&rißtj or FIRE-PROOF SAFES always On hand. Economy— economy— econo- MY.—ln these times why buy soap, when a box SJArONIFIEB («ostiDgl6 cents) will make from. waste Liicl.en eight pounds ef -hard soap, or nearly a Larrel of soft soap 3 no9-lm VOL 5.-NO. 88. IMPORTERSAND JOBBERS. JJ E N • S HEAVY MERINO SHIRTS DK A WEBS. THOS; MELLOR & CO., 40 AND 42 NORTH THIRD STREET. no4-12t COMMISSION HOUSES: jmOTHINGHAM & WELLS, 34 BOUTH FBONT AND 34 LETITIA STREET, offer fob salb BROWN AND BLEACHED SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, DRILLS, JEANS, SILECIAS, CANTON FLANNELS, FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS, GREAT FALLS LACONIA. LYMAN: EVERETT, DWIGHT, LOWELL, CABOT, IPSWICH, CHICOPEE, and HAMPDEN, BABTLET MILLS. LIKEWISE: A FULL ASSORTMENT OF SHAWLS, BEAVER CLOTHS, TRICOTS, CASSIMERES, FLANNELS, TWEEDS, BLANKETS, AND ARMY GOODS, FROM THE WASHINGTON (Lira Bat Statk,) AND OTHEB MILLS. ocl-3m OHIPLEY, HAZARD, & (J HUTCHINSON, No. 113 CHESTNUT STBEET, COMMISSION M BO HANTS fOB TUB BALI Or PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. se2S-6m CABINET FURNITURE. CABINET FURNITURE AND BIL \J LIARD TABLES. MOORE & CAMPION, Ho. 261 South SECOND Street, in connection with their extensive Cabinet Btutfneu an now manufacturing a onperlor article of BILLIARD TABLES, And have now on hand a full supply, finished with the MOORE & CAMPION’S IMPROVED CUSHIONS, which are pronounced, by all who have used them, to be superior to all others. For the quality aud finish of these Tables the manu- F4feir to their numerous patrons throughout the Union, who are familiar with the character of their .worts* au2s-6m LOOKING GLASSES. JMMENSE REDUCTION LOOKING GLASSES. OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PICTURE AND PHOTOGRAPH FBAMEB. JAMES S. EARLE & SON, 810 CHESTNUT STREET, Announce the redaction at 25 per cent. In the prices of all the; Manufactured Stock of Looking Glasses; also, in iDgravings, Picture and Photograph Frames, Oil Paint ings. The largest and most elegant assortment in the noun try. A rare opportunity lg bow offered to make rforj ohasoa In this line For Caah, at remarkably Low Price. EARLE’S GALLERIES. Jy9-tf 816 CHESTNUT Street, HARDWARE. Hardware. MOORE, HENSZEY, ft GO. Have now on hand, and are constantly receiving, a large assortment of HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS, Ac., to which they invite the attention of purchasers for caeh or short credit. No. 437 MARKET Street, and OcB-2m No. 416 COMMERCE Street, Philada. WINES AND LIQUORS. PURE PORT WINE. DUQUE DO PORTO WINE, BOTTLED IN PORTUGAL IN 1820. Physicians and invalids in want of a reliable article of pure Port Wine can be supplied by inquiring for the above wine at CANTWELL A KEFFBR’S, Southeast corner GERMANTOWN Avenue and MASTER Street. Hennessy, VINE-YARD PRO prietors, Bieqiitt, Tricoche A Co., Marett, Pinet, and other approved brands of COGNAC BRANDY, for sale, in bond and from store, by CANTWELL A KEFFEB, Southeast corner GERMANTOWN Aveuus and MASTER Street STUART’S PAISLEY MALT WHIS KY. Buchanan's Coal Ha Whisky, Old Tom Gin, Old London Gin, London Cordial Gin, Rohlon’s Gin, In bond and store. CANTWELL & KEFFEB, Southeast corner GERMANTOWN Avenne and MASTER Street ZOUAVE CHAMPAGNE.—A new brand—an excellent article. Imported and for sale at a price to suit the times, by CANTWELL A KEF FES, southeast comer of GERMANTOWN Avenue and MASTER Street. KUDESHEIMER-BERG, LAUBEN HEIMEB, and HOCKHEIMER WINE, in ease* of one dozen bottles each: warranted pure. Imported and for sale low by CANTWELL A KEFFER, south east eoMie* GERMANTOWN Aveuus and MASTER Street ZIMMERMAN’S DRY CATAWBA WlNE.—This approved brand of Cincinnati wine, the best article out for 44 cobblers,” for sale pure, bot tled and in cases, by CANTWELL <fe KEFFEB, south east corue* GERMANTOWN Avenue and MASTER Street se24-6xn Bordeaux brandy.—46 Pack age. J. J. Dupuy Brandy, in bond, for sale by tbe aole agents, JAURETCHE & GARSTAIRS, 202 and 204 South FRONT Street. 0c22-tf D OCHELLE BRANDIES.—PeUevoi- AX bid, A. Seignette, and Alex. Seignette, in half-pipes, quarters and octaves, for sale, in bond, by JAURETCHE A GARSTAIRS, 202 and 204 South FRONT Street 0c22-tf COGNAC BRANDY.—Pinet, Castil los, liiainit, Tricoche, & Go., ganvin Ainc, Clan ger and Hennessy Brandy, Tor sale in bond by JAU RETCHE & GARSTAIRS, 202 and 201 South FRONT Street. 0c22-tf Drain pipe.—steam-pressed STONEWARE DRAIN PIPS. PRICE LIST. 2-inch bore, per yard 26 cents. 3 (t u tt 30 « 4 “ «* t< 40 »* 5 44 14 44 50 «4 6 44 44 44 ; 65 44 7 “ »» »« 85 44 8 «* « M ...110 « 9 M “ “ 125 44 10 “ “ •• 150 “ lg 44 44 44 ........200 “ A liberal discount allowed to Dealers, and to those or* dering in large quantities. FACTORY—SEVENTH and Germantown road. S. A. HARRISON, ocls.tr Warehouse 1010 CHESTNUT Street Goal-oil lamp WITHOUT A CHIMNEY. TRITTINS’ PATENT COAL-OIL LAMP burns all kindß of coal oil without tlie use of a chimney. Burners and Lamps, vlwtowle and retell, by B. H. WEEKS, General Agent, noB-lm 16 North SECOND Street. NO MORE HARPER’S FERRY FLOUR—But our arrangements are now com plete for procuring equally good brands from St. Louis, Missouri, and Ellicott Mills, Maryland, of which we invite a trial. Also, MOUNTAIN BUCKWHEAT MEAL, of superior quality, by the pound or half barrel, for sale at lowest cash prices. ALLMAN A ZEHNDER, no4-12t FOURTH and VINE Streets. Hides and goat skins —Ah m voice per schooner Seaman's Pride, turn St. Barts, for Bale by JAURETCHE & GARSTAIRS, 202 and 204 Sonth FRONT Street. 001-tf •V/TACKEREL, HERRING, SHAD, J-vJL SALMON, Ac.—3.000 bbls Mesa Nob. 1,2, and 8 CAOKEBEL, luge, medium, and email, in assorted ackages of choice, late-caught, fat fish. 6,000 bbls. New Halifax, Eaatport, and Labrador Her* lugs, of choice qualities. 6,000 boxes extra new scaled Herrings. 8,000 boxes extra new No. 1 Herrings. 8,000 boxes large Magdaline Herrings. 260 bbls. Mackinac White Fish. CO bbls. new Economy Mess Shad* 25 bbls. new Halifax Salmon. 1,000 quintals Grand Bank Codfish. 500 boxes Herkimer County Cheese. In store and landing, for sale by MURPHY A KOONB, DOS No. 140 NORTH WHARVES. ✓'|MPORTANT. g Send all Money and Packages of Mercban / dise for places in the Eastern States, New I York, and Canada, by lIARNDEN’S EX PRESS, No. 218 Chestnut street. They collect Notes, Drafts, &c., and Bills, with or without .Goods. Their Express la I the oldest in the United States. J Express Charges on a single case, M or small lot of Goods, are less Wan J by any other conveyance. selQ-2m..^^ RERAIL DRY GOODS. p OYAL KIBBEi) MERINOES FOR XU the Gored Walking-Dresa. Richest Printed Reps. Magenta Figured De Laines. Bright Printed Merinoes. EYRK A LANDELL, Fourth »nd Arch etrevts, Fine stock of shawls and CLOAKS. Fashionable Black Cloaks. Broche Long Shawls, $5 to 40. Shepherd’s Plaid Wool Shawls. EYRE & LANDELL, noil Fourth and Arch streets. Bargains in dress goods. NEW AND CHOICE DItliSS GOODS AT EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICES. Rich Silk Plaid nnd Printed Reps. rifliu Rrps atitl Yeloura de Hpmric. VERY CHEAP BLACK SILKS. Rich Printed Magenta Cloths. Rich Printed Merinoes to $1.25. Rich Printed all wool Dvlaines from 31 to 75c. 3,000 yards Mohair Brocades at 14c, worth 25c. 2,800 yards Printed Delaines at 13c, worth 18c. A choice nseortmunt of Blanket Shawl*, NEW STYLES OP WINTER CLOAKS of Beaver, Tricot, and Water-Proof Cloths, Handsome Velvet Vestings and Caasimeres. H. STEEL & SON, no 9 No. 713 North TENTH Street, above Coates. TITILL OPEN THIS DAY AN Bl- V T niense stock of all wool De Laines, the balance of a large importation, consisting of 1 lot neat figured dark grounds, at 31 cents, usually sold at 62X cents. 1 lot chintz colors, at 37 cents, usually nt 75 cents. 1 lot, yard wide, Plaids, at 12 cents. COWPERTHWAIT & CO., noS-tf N. W. comer EIGHTH and MARKET. TjIALL—IB6I. J? SPLENDID GOODS, CHEAP FOR CASH, BHAWLS AND CLOAKS, The Cheapest ever Offered. Thirty Per Gent, tinder Regular Prices SILKS AND DRESS GOODS. Great Varioty. DOMESTIC AND STAPLE GOODS. Uoßt of our Muslins still at OLD PRICES Flannels, Cloths, and Cassimeres. Linens of our own Importatioiu Blankets, all sizes. Balmoral Skirts, Ac., Ac. A the Old Established Store of THOBNLEY St CHISM, ae2o N. E. cor. EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN. Fancy cassimebes- Of every grade and style, from G2c to $1,50 per yard. Black Cassimereß, some extra fine lots. COOPER & CONARD, no 7 NINTH and MARKET Streets. LADIES’ BLACK CLOTHS. Men’s heavy Overcoatings, Meu’s fine Dress Cloths. COOPER & CONARD, no 7 NINTH and MARKET Streets. TDLANNELB— Yard wide, fine white extra at 33 cents. Shaker Flannels, warranted genuine. COOPER & CONARD, nti7 NINTH and MARKET Street!!. TYRESS GOODS. _L/ Reps, Merinoes, Poplins, Delaines, &c. Black Poplins, Merinoes, Delaiues, Bombazines, &c. COOPER & CONARD, DOT NINTH and MARKET. pLOAKS— \J Ready made or made to order. COOPER & CONARD, no 7 NINTH and MARKET Streets. EICH PRINTED POPLINS— New designs in fine qualities, Large lot yard wide, 37# cents. no 2 SHARPLESS BROTHERS. PLAIN EPINGLINES— . All dark colors, desirable shades. Various qualities Bibbed Poplins. no 2 SHARPLESS BROTHERS. WINTER SHAWLS— Long Blanket Shawls, in checks. New fancy designs, fine goods. no 2 SHARPLESS BROTHERS. pLOAKING CLOTHS— Water-proof Frosted Bearers, Ribbed Tricots, jJaim Beavers. SHABPLESS BROTHERS, no 2 CHEBTNUT and EIGHTH Strerta. T|RY GOOES REDUCED.—BAR ±J' GAINS. One let Satin Fraoonia, • usual price, S6c. One lot Printed Cashmere, | usual price, One lot Plaid Valencia, 37#c $ usual price, 62#c. One lot Printed Reps, 37jfc; usual price, 62jfc. One Jot Plain Reps, 31J£c*, usual price, 37#c. One lot Figured Cashmeres, scarlet ground, 76c: worth SI.2S. One lot De Lfthittt 22c; usual price, 25c. One lot Gents’ L. CJ. Handkerchieis, ae©) watim nrt/*a. lOTCadies’ L. is. ~Handkerchiefs, 12Xc: very cheap. JOHN H. STOKES, hql • : 702 ARCH Street. MEDICINAL. HE L MB OLD’S G ENUINIS PREPARATIONS. HELMBOLD’S GENUINE PREPARATIONS. HELMBOLD’S GENUINE PREPARATIONS. BELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU Cures Diseases of the Bladder* HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU Cures Diseases of the Kidneys. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU Cures Gravel. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU Cures Dropsy. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU Cures Nervous Sufferers. HELHBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU Cures Debilitated Sufferers. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Loss of Memory. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU Fot* Loss of Power. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Consumption, Insanity* HELMBDLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Epileptic Fits, St. Vitus 1 Dance. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Difficulty of Breathing. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For General Weakness. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Weak Nerves. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Trembling. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Night Sweats. HELHBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Cold Feet. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Dimness of Vision. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Languor. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Universal Lassitude of the Muscular System. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Pallid Couuteuance. HFLMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Eruptions. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Pains in the Back. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Headache. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU For Sick Stomach. HELMBOLD’S GENUINE PREPARATIONS. If you are suffering with any of the above distressing ailments, use HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU. Try it, and be convinced of its efficacy. HELHBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU) recommended by names known to SCIENCE and FAME. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU. See remarks made by the late Dr. Physic. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU. See Dr. De.i wee’s valuable work on Practice of Physic. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU. See Dispensa tory of the United States. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU. See remarks made by Dr. Ephraim McDowell, a celebrated physi cian, and Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, and published in King and Queen’s Journal. HELMBOLD’S Genuine Preparations. See Medico- Chirurgical Review, published by Benjamin Travers, F. B. C. S. HELMBOLD’S Genuine Preparations. See most of the late Standard Works on Medicine. HELMBOLD’S Genuine Preparations. See remarks made by distinguished Clergymen. HELMBOLD’S GENUINE PREPARATIONS ** Give health and vigor to the frame, And bloom to the pallid cheek;” and are so pleasant to the taste that patients become fond of tliehi. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU, $1 per bottle, or Bix for $5, delivered to any address. Depot 104 South TENTH Street, below Chestnut, Philadelphia, Pa., where all lettersmust be addressed. PHYSICIANS IN ATTENDANCE From 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. Describe Bymptoms in all communications. ADVICE GRATIS. CURES GUARANTIED. Sold by Druggists and Dealers everywhere. ocs-stuthSm Elixir propylamine, I The New Remedy fof RHEUMATISM. During the past year we have introduced to the notice of the medical profession of this country the Pure Gryt~ Mired Chloride of as a REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM; end having received from many sources, both from phy sicians of the highest standing and from patients, the MOST FLATTERING TESTIMONIALS 6f its real value in the treatment of this painful and ob stinate disoase, we are induced to present it to the publio In a form READY FOB IMMEDIATE USE, which wo hope will commend itself to those who are suffering with this afflicting complaint, and to the medical practitioner who may feel disposed to test the powers of this valuable remedy. ELIXIR PROPYLAMINE, in the form above spoken of, has recently been extensively experimented with in the PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL, and with MARKED SUCCESS, (as will appear Horn the published accounts in the medical journals). WSf It is carefully put up ready for immediate use, with full directions, and van bo obtained f«om all the druggists at 75 cents per bottle, and at wholesale of BULLOCK A CRENSHAW, Druggists and Manufacturing Chemists, ma 24-ly Philadelphia. TITRS. JAMES BETTS’ CELEBRA i.VJ_ TED BUPPORTKRS FOR LADIES, »nd tha only Supporters under eminent medical patronage. La dies and physicians are respectfully requested to call only on Mrs. Betts, at her residence, 1039 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia, (to avoid counterfeits.) Thirty thousand Invalids have been advised by their physicians to use her appliances. Those only are genuine bearing the United g(atss copyright, labels on tbe box, and signatures, and also on tbe Supporters, with testimonials, oold-tuthstf MINERAL PLATE TEETH.— SffiCSf I.LUKENS, M. D., DENTIST and ManuTac turer of Mineral-Plate Teeth.—This style of Teeth, In stead of ÜBing metel, are constructed entirely of Minerals, hence they are entirely from mfet&Ulft 6* eths* taste. There are no jointß to become filled with moisture or particles of food, and thus they are absolutely pure, clean, and will always continue so. The advantages are cheapness, durability, and utility in masticating. They cannot produce headache, neuralgia, sore-throat, dys pepsia, Ac., 80 Often caused by gold and silver plate. This* Teeth have been worn fo* the past eight yearn with the greatest satisfaction. . . , Office, 907 ARCH Street, where reference may be had and specimens seen, no7-6t* Best quality roofing slate always on hud ud fur nlo »t Union Wharf, W BEACH Birat, KMuinfiton. V. THOMAfI., mrf-lr UT WALNUT flfeMt, PhUAUWM PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1861. CLOAKS AND MANTILLAS. noOEER^CONARD. CLOTH CLOAKS. FROM $6 TO 820, In their LARGE BOOM, SECOND STOBY, noTtuths-lm 8. E. cor. NINTH and MARKET Sts. fILOAKS! CLOAKS! CLOAKS! VJ WATER PROOF CLOTH CLOAKS, in endless variety: LIGHT AND DARK CLOTH CLOAKS, of every shade • BLACK CLOTH CLOAKS, of every quality: BLACK SILK-VELVET CLOAKS, EVERY NEW STYLE, EVERY NEW MATERIAL; THE LARGEST STOCK Aiib 1 THE MOST REASONABLE PRICES IN THE CITY. IVENS,' oc!6 No. 23 South NINTH Street. CLOAKS! Tim Largest: Cheapest, and Boat.assorted Stock In the city. HOUGH k CO., No. 26 South TENTH Street, Opposite Franklin Market. NEW CLOAK STORE! .The most Elegant assortment in the city. rnHE ARCHi-STREET CLOAK AND A MANTILLA BTORE. NEW FALL CLOAKS. WATER-PROOF TWEED CLOAKS. BLACft CLOTH CLOA&S. SVERT NOVELTY AT MODERATE PRICES. JACOB HORSFALL, •u3l-6m N. W. corner TENTH aud ARCH Ste MJXIiirfERY GOODS. QITY BONNET STORE. SEASONABLE GOODS SEASONABLE PRICES- SMALL PROFITS AND- QUICK SALES. Ladicß' and Misses’ Bonnets, Children’s Turbans, Caps, Ac., the best and moat fashionable, and at the low* eat prices. Bonnets- over, or bleached, and re- MUllh6i>y G66d& in qirAhtiHdS t 6 gtlik BEA VER, FELT and FLUSH Goods for Children. LINCOLN, WOOD, & NICHOLS, ocl6-tf NO. T 25 CHESTNUT STBEET. gENNEDY’S FKEIfCB FLOWERS. FEATHERS. AND GENERAL MILLINERY GOODS. No. 729 CHESTNUT STBEET, BELOW EIGHTH. ocs-3m MRS. M. S. BISHOP, 1016 SB: CHESTNUT Street, will open a splendid assort mentof Paris Millinery, on THURSDAY, Nov. 7. oc6-12t MISSES O’BRYAN, 914 CHESTNUT STREET, WiU open Paris Millinery lor tile winter, on THURS DAY, Nov. T, 1861. nos-12t* DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. & 00., Northeast Corner FOURTH and RACE Streets, PHILADELPHIA, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, IMFOB.TEKS AND DEAlrifiKS FOBEI9K AND DOMESTIC WINBOW AND PLATE GLASS. MAITOFACTPREBS OF WHITE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, Ac, AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED FRENCH ZINC PAINTS. Dealers and consumers snppliad at VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH. ocSl-tf JUST RECEIVED, per “ Annie Kim ball,” from Liverpool, Mander, Weaver, A Maa dor’a preparations: 26 fts Extract Aconiti, in 1 lb jars. 25 ftg Extract Hyoscryami, in 1 ft jars. 60 lbs Extract Belladonna, in 1 ft jars. 100 fts Extract Taraxaci, in i ft jars. 60 fts Vin Bal Colchici, in 1 ft bottles. 100 fts 01. Succinl Reel., in Ift bottles. 600 ftß Calomel, in 1 ft bottles. 600 fts Pil Hydrarg., in Ift jars. WETHERILL A BROTHER, mhB 47 and 49 North SECOND Street. GROCERIES. rpo FAMILIES RESIDING IN THE BUBAL DISTRICTS. We are prepared, as heretofore, ’to supply families at their Country Residences with every description of FINE GROCERIES, TEAS, Aa. t AO. ALBERT C. ROBERTS. CORNER ELEVENTH AND VINE SHEETS* mylB PROPOSALS. CLOTHS. Quartermaster General’s Office, - W»shinst9B) 9?tober 31,1861. Proposals are invited and will bo received by tbe United Stateß Quartermaster at Philadelphia, Pennsyl vania, until 12 o’clock at noon on the 15th day of No vember next, for furnishing CLOTHS FOR ARMY CLOTHING. Each proposal must be accompanied by samples of the cloth which it is proposed to furnish. The cloth should be three-quarters to Blx-quarters yards wide. Light or dark blue will be preferred, and light grays will not be considered. • Bidders must state the number of yards they will be prepared to furnish in each month, and for how many months, at the clothing depotß in New York or Phila delphia, or both, and tlie price per yard for each quality and width. Proposals and samples will be plainly marked, and ad dressed to the United States Quartermaster, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Each bid mußt be accompanied by a proper guarantee, setting forth that, if the contract is awarded to the party named therein, he will at oace execute the same, and give bonds in double the amount of the contract for the faithful performance thereof. M. C. MEIGS,* ho9-6t Quartermaster General U. S. Amy. EDUCATIONAL. THE WEST CHESTER ACADEMY, at West Chester, Pa., within two hours’ ride from Philadelphia, by the Pennsylvania Central, or by tlio West Chester and Philadelphia Railroad] via Media. The Winter Term, of full five months, commences on the Ist of NOVEMBER. “Military Tactics ” will be introduced as a regular department of the system of in struction, to those who desire to avail themselves of its advantages, at a moderate charge. Eight tried and experienced Teachers assist the Prin cipal lh the duties of tha school. WM. F. WYEBS, A. M., oclB'lm Principal. Philosophical instruments, SCHOOL APPARATUS for CLASS ILLUSTRA TIONS, Globes, Drawing Instruments, Ac., Ac., made and for sale by JAMES W. QUEEN k 00., 924 CHESTNUT Street. Priced and Illustrated Catalogue, of 83 pages, fur nished gratis, and sent by mail free, on application. selB-2m Terrapins, oysters stewed AND FRIED, AND CHICKEN SALAD.—lnvi tation Cards and other notices will be distributed in all parts of the city, with punctuality. The undersigned is at all times prepared to present, for the Inspection of Ladies and Gentlemen, a list of the things necessary for a large or small ontertainment, as the case may be, thereby avoiding all unnecessary profusion and waste; and flatters himself, that b; his long expo* rience in business, he will be able at all times to give, as heretofore, entire satisfaction to all who favor him with their patronage. HENRY JONES, Caterer, No. 250 South TWELFTH Street, above SPRUCE. ocl-6m TV/TARSHAL’S SALE..—By virtue of a JJx writ of sale, by the Hon. JOHN CADWALA DKR, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in Admi ralty, to me directed, will be sold, at Public Sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at the MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE, on WEDNESDAY, November 20th, 1861, at 12 o’clock, noon, the one«fourfch part of the ship MARATHON, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, being the interest therein of William Knox, a resident and in habitant of the State of Louisiana. The above-named ship is now lying at Race-street wharf. WILLIAM MILLWARD, U. S Marshal B. D. of Ponn’a. Philadelphia, November 9,1861. noll-0t •VTOTICE.—The interest of CHARLES »Ll A. SMITH in the Firm of BILLINGS, HOOP, A CO.; has this day ceased, by the sale of the same to the other Partners. The remaining Partners are alone au thorized to settle the business and to use the name of tho firm. JAMES M. BILLINGS, H. B. KIBBE. Fbiz.adrl.puia, Nov. 9,1861. nol2-12t* pOTTON SAIL DUCK and CAN \J YAS, of all numbers and brands. Raven’s Duck Awning Twills, of all descriptions, for Tents, Awnings, Trunks, and Wagon Covers. _ _ Also, Paper Manufacturers’ Drier Felts, from I. to I Best wide. Tarpanling, Belting, Bail Twine, Ac. JOHN V. IYXBMAN ft W„ mrt-H IMJQHia EBW. No. 29 South NINTH Street, First door above Chestnut. SAMUEL W. ROOP, SAMUEL W. HOOP, Exoc’r of W. F. Washington, dec’cl, C. A. SMITH, THCBBDAY, NOVEMBER 14,1861. THE BEBELLION. THE (BEAT NAVAL EXPEDITION, FURTHER ACCOUNTS OF THE FLEET. THE VICTORY AT BEAUFORT AL- MOST BLOODLESS, THE TOWN IN OUR POSSESSION. IT IS DESEJTED BY ITS INHABITANTS, NO UNITE! STATES VESSELS BURNED OR SUNK. Failure of a Plot to Blow up a Magazine. THOUSANDS OF NEGROES AT GENERAL SHERMAN’S COMMAND. Gen. Sherman Strengthening his Defences before making a Forward Movement, THE WAR IN KENTUCKY. SKTCHK OF PROMINENT MERCHANTS. AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI. NUMEEB OF TBOOPS UNDER GEN. HUNTER, SPECULATION IN REGARD TO A FORWARD MOVEMENT. THJ BATTLE AT BELMONT. A. REBEL ACCOUNT OF IT. MECELLANEOUS WAR NEWS. THE 3URNING OF BRIDGES IN TENNESSEE, &C., &C., &C. THE NAVAL EXPEDITION. The Victory at Beanfort—The Town m Our Possession—The whole Army Land ed—No United States Vessels Burned or Sink—Failure of a Plot to Blow Up the Mtgazme. FtjtTßEss Mosboe, Nov. I2,yia Baltimore. Tbe ateamer Bienville has just irrived at Old Poim from the great expedition, the left Port Boyd on Sunday morning, and brings Peering in telligence. She proceeds at . once to Ne„ York, whec she will be due to-morrow evening. Certain Steedman, however, left her at tu g place, and proceeds direct to Washington, with de spatches and trophies of victory—two brass camion and lebel flags. He reports the gale encountered by the fleet to, have bten very severe. The steamers Union and Osceola -went ashore and were lost, as previously reported. The steamer Governor foundered at sea, but the Isaac T. Smith succeeded in saving all her crew, vith the exception of a few marines. She fleet arrived at Port Poyal on Monday, the 4th inst. On Tuesday the smaller gunboats sound „,i ..jiv: “ ~ ■■ ' - 1 —a-- a fire from the forts, which did no damage. On Wednesday the weather prevented active operations, hut on Thursday morning, the 7th inst., the men-of-war and gunboats advanced to the at- Thesetion commenced at 10 o’clock A. M., and was hotly carried on upon both sides, and lasted four hours, at the end of which time the rebels were compelled by the shower of shells to abandon their works, and beat a hasty retreat. Our loss was only eight men and only one officer, the chief engineer of the Mohican. About twenty men were wounded. The rebel lose is unknown. Fifty-two bodies were found by our men, and buried- AU their wounded, except two, were carried off. Two forts were captured—Fort Walker, on Hil ton Head, mounting 23 guns, and Fort Beauregard, on Bay Point, mounting 19 guns. The guns were of heavy calibre. They were both new and splen did earthworks of great strength, constructed in the highest style of military science, and pro nounced by our engineers as impregnable against any assault by land forces- The final retreat of the rebels was a perfect rout. They left everything—arms, equipment of all kinds, even to the officers’ swords and commissions. All the letters and papers, both public and private, or der books, and documents of all kinds, were left in their flight, and fell into our hands, affording our officers much votonWe information. Among the papers was a telegram from Jeff Davis to the commander of the pest, informing him of the sailing of the fleet, and that he knew their destination te be “Port Royal.” [Query. Who was the traitor ?] The whole surrounding country was seized with a perfect panic. The day after the fight the Sew era and two other gunboats, under the command of Lieutenant Ammen, proceeded up to Beaufort, and found hut one man in the town, and he was drank. All the plantations up the river seemed to be deserted, except by the negroes, who were sedh in great numbers, and who, as the boats passed, camo down to the shore with their bundles in their hands, as if expecting to be taken off. All the letters in the Beaufort post office were seized. After the capture of the forts, the whole army, about 15,000 strong, were safely landed and es tablished on the “ sacred soil” of South Carolina. The forts were but little injured) but the rebels could not stand the explosion of oar big shells. The force of the enemy, as ascertained by their papers, was from 3,000 to 4,000 men, under Gen. Drayton, of South Carolina. Our victory is complete, the enemy leaving everything but their lives, which they saved by running. J. S. Bradford, of the Coast Survey, bearer of despatches, and Lieut. R. H. Wyman, commanding the Pawnee , also arrived in the Bienville , and take the boat to-night for Baltimore. The boats from the WaU?h were the first to land after the fight, and Capt. John Rogers was the first man on shore. The boats returned loadod with valuable tro phies of all kinds. One of our officers found a va luable cavalry sword with a solid silver scabbard. Swords, pistols, etc., Ac., were scattered about in every direction, and in any quantity. But four prisoners were found, two of them being wounded. All hands connected with tho fleet arc repre sented as acting in the most gallant manner. The 'reporters, who accompanied the expedition, returned to New York in the Bienville, with full details. A flag of truce was sent to Norfolk yesterday, hut it is understood to have brought no additional intelligence. Further Particulars. Baltimore, Nov. 13.—From an officer who camo up on tho Old Point boat this morning we gather tho following additional particulars : None of our vessels were sunk. The United States steamer Pawnee lost six killed and two wounded. This vessel suffered more in jury than any of the fleet, but was not disabled. A round shot went through the ward-room and damaged the second lieutenant’s room. The frigate Wabash had her mainmast “ badly wounded,” as her sailors say, with a round shot. The steamer Pocahontas had but one man in jured. The chief engineer of the gunboat JMohiean was killed, and an assistant engineer was badly wounded, but his name could not be ascertained. When our troops took possession of the forts they found tho rebel flag flying at Hilton Head. The rebels had mined the works, and fixed the halyards of tllO flag so that when the flag was hauled down by our troops the mine would be sprung. But in this the rebels were disappointed." The halyards sprung a mine in the house used by the officers, but it did very little damage, and hurt no one. Tho magazine did not explode. In addition to what has been mentioned ns found in the forts, the rebels left behind the contents of their magazine, including a large amount of powder, with large quantities of English ammuni tion and projectiles. Notwithstanding tho heavy oalibre of tho guns in the rebel forts, and their abundant supply of am munition, as the subsequent discoveries proved, not a single vessel of our fleet was either sunk or burnt, and none were seriously injured or even disabled. General Sherman has hundreds, perhaps thou sands, of negro le&orera at his command to work on the new entrenchments. A terrible panic prevails ok Savannah, and it is believed that the capture of that) city coutd be easily effected. The gunboat Pawnee, which rendered efficient Service in the fight, suffered more severely than any of the war vessels engaged, aud ! yet she was not disabled In the slightest degree. A> round shot went through her ward-room, and another ball damaged the second lieutenant’s room, causing some havio among the furniture, but doing the ship no material damage- This ship lost six killed aud two others of her gallant fellows were wounded. Your correspondent regrets that he is unablo to furnish the names of the killed and wounded. The flag-ship Wahtsh escaped with the injury to the main-mast by a round shot. The Pocahonfias had but one man injured. The chief engineer of the Mohican was killed, and an assistant engineer of the Pocahontas re ported badly injured, if dot killed. The rebels set a trap; but it missed fire. When our brave fellows landed to take possession of the forts, they found the rebel flag at the fort on Hilton Head still flying, and just as one of our men pulled at the halyards to. draw down the traitorous banner an explosion took place in the house just vacated by the rebel officer.:, but doing little damage and injuring no one. It was found, on examination, that the rebels had, before evacuating the place, arranged what they thought would prove a deadly trap to the via tors. Mines had been laid and matches so arranged that when the halyards of the flag should be drawn down the mines would be sprung, firing the maga zine and blow up the whole work and involve the Victors in a common ruin. But it did not go off, and soon the brave old flag, the stars and stripes, waved in triumph from the rebel flag-staff. The magazines were found to.contain large quan tities of powder, and a vast quantity of ammunition, shot, and shell, and various descriptions of pro ■ jeetiles, tho latter chiefly of English manufacture. The Susquehanna had three men wounded. The list of casualties, as before stated, gives only eight killed and some twenty wounded, only a small portion of whom were considered seriously or dangerously hurt. All the wounded were doing well, and a great part would be sent home in a few days. The town of Beaufort was entirely deserted, ex cept by the negroes. The troops had not occupied it when the steamer left, being better engaged in strengthening their position. Another. Account. New Yobk, Nov. 13:— The Tribune's special re port from Fortress Monroe says that on Thursday morning the entire fleet formed into two grand lines for the fight. The steamer Bienville flanked the movement, which was in a circle, first delivering broadsides into Eort Beauregard on the northwest, and as the fleet came round,, raking Fort Walker on the southwest. Both forts responded vigorously. The Pawnee and Mohican having for the time being got aground, were considerably damaged. The bombardment lasted between four and five hours, when the rebel flag on Fort Walker came down. The rebel loss is supposed to be 200. Gen. Drayton commanded, at Fort Walker, and Colonel Elliott at Fort Beauregard. The rebels retired acrosaScull creek to a village twenty-five miles in the interior, where it is sup posed they intend to moke a stand. The negroes had already begun to pillage and destroy Beaufort, the white population having fled to Charleston, by small steamers, through the inland route. It is understood that General Sherman will im prove tb« defenees of his position before making any forward movement. Tn the forts was a large supply of ammunition and scores of the best description. Commodore Dupont will immediately survey the harbor, plat* buoys aud erect lights; and the posi tips will be uiHite a permanent base of operations Every one entered into the fight with tho deter mination that the forts should bo silenced, though it should cost tho entire fleet. The fleet stood between 800 and 1,000 feet of the forts, and used five-second fuses, and poured shell into them at the rate of 2,000 per hour. Net a single shell sent by the rebels burst in a ship. Hue .. ._„ ck seT eral times, as was most of the fleet, but every ship was in u ngnting position when the rebels took to their heels. The aurgeon of Fort Walker was killed. At Charleston, the next day, tiiirteen minute guns were fired, indicative of the burial of a bri gadier. Shipment of Ordnance to Port Royal. New Yohk, Nov. 13.—Orders were received to day for the shipment of ordnance and ordnance stores to Port Royal, to be forwarded immediately. Official Despatches from the Expedition^ Washington, Nov. 13.—Captain Steedman ar rived to-day, at noon, bringing the official de spatches from the expedition. He Is else beater of two rebel flags, one a Palmetto flag, and the Ameri can flag first hoisted in South Carolina over Fort Walker. Captain Steedman reports that the captured forts are magnificent, with covered ways and bomb-proofs. Ail our troops had to do was to occupy them, and they can be held against any force. Among the most efficient vessels were found to he the newgunboats, and of which the Nary De partment had twenty-three constructed expressly for such purposes, and their success, both in the gale and under fire, was perfect. Commodore Drayton, who commanded the Poca - fjontas, is a brother of General Drayton, who com manded the rebel forts, and Captain Steedman, who brings the despatches, is the son of a former Mayor of Charleston. On the reception of the official despatches, the following order was issued : “GENERAL ORDER. “ The Department announces to the navy and to the country its high gratification at the brilliant success of tho combined navy and army forces, re spectively commanded by Flag Officer S. F. Dupont and Brigadier General Sherman, in the capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard, commanding the entrance to Port Royal harbor, South Carolina. “ To commemorate this signal victory, it is or dered that a national salute be fired from each pgyy yard, at meridian, on the day after the re ceipt of thia order. Gideon Welles. “November 13,1861.” The following is a portion of a private letter from Flag-Officer Dupont to tho Assistant Secretary of the Navy: “ On Board U. S. Frigate Wabash, ) “ Port Royal, S. C., Nov. 9. J “Mr Dear Mr. Fox : Daring the disheartening events of our passage my faith never gave way, but at some moments it seemed appalling. “On the other hand, I permit no elation at our success j yeti cannot refrain from telling you that it has been more complete and more brilliant than I ever oould have believed. “ I have been too fatigued to give a detailed offi cial account of the battle. My report is full up to the eve of it, and I think will interest you; but I have contented myself with a succinct account, which I think will be liked as well as a more de tailed narrative. This I will, however, forward in time for the Secretary’s report. “ I kept under way and made three turns, though I passed five times between the forts. I had a flanking division of five ships to watcti old Tutnall, who had eight small and swift steamers ready to pounce upon any of ours, should they be disabled. “I could get none of my big frigates up; I thought the Sabine would hare gotten clear to the St, Lawrence ; I sent no word, and the Savannah was blown off; I do not regret it now, except on their account. “ I believe my plan was clever. I stood against the side and had the management the better in con sequence. Their confidence was extreme that they could drive us away. “ They fought bravely, and the rifled guns never missed. An 80-pounder rifle shot went through our mainmast in the very centre, making an awful hole. They aimed at our bridge, whore they knc\W they would make a hole If lucky. A shot in the centre let water into the after magazino, but I saved, perhaps, a hundred lives by keeping under way, and being in close. Wo found their sights graduated at six hundred yards. When they once broke, the stampede was intense, and net a gun wasspikeH. In truth, I never witnessed such a fire as that of this ship on her second turn, and I am told that its effect upon the spectators outside of her was intense. «I learn, when they saw the flag flying,, on shore, the troops were powerless to cheer, but wept.” General Sherman was deeply affected, and the soldiers are loud and unstinting in thoir expres sions of admiration and gratitude. The works arc most scientifically constructed, and there is nothing like Fort Walker ou the Po tomac. I did not allow the victory to check our ardor, but despatched some vessels, under Capt. Gillies, over the other side to-day. I sent an expedition to Beaufort to save tho light vessels, but they wero fired instantly after the sur render. Beaufort is deserted. The negroes are wild with joy and revenge. They have Veen shot down, they say, like dogs, because they would not go off with their masters. I have already a boat at Scull creek, and the communication with Charleston and Savannah is cut off. TWO CENTS. THE WAR (N KENTUCKY, Tbe Kentucky Merchants. Whilst 'T/if. Press has gbre n some attchticn to the affairs of Kentucky, so far as its leading Union ie- Kislators, tawjers, and military loaders are- con. cerned, it has so far contributed information mac - what sparingly as to the condition, prospects, and antecedents of the loyal business men scattered over ” the dark and bloody ground.” Theso ino iff quiet, noiseless, and unassuming, yet powerfully in fluential, haro dose much to preserve, advance, andl eonsolidate the Union sentiment, heretofore the dominant and controlling spring of action in part of the masses in Kentucky. These men have pnt themselves in- fine contrast with the mcrchnnts of Tennessee. The latter has tily and noisily espoused the cause of Secession— thus virtually repudiating their obligations to the North. The merchants of the interior towns of Kentucky have, as a mass, espoused the cause of the Union, and suffered for it, They are, therefore, within the reach of laws for tho collection of debts, whilst their neighbors of Tennessee are out of the pale of legal process until tho federal arms have restored the jurisdiction and supremacy of the Con stitution and laws. Every one familiar with the local modes of doing business in the West and Southwest, with the re ciprocal dependence of farmers, planters, and mer chants upon each other, knows well how much in fluence tho latter has upon the first two. The mer chant gives credit until tho crops are gathered and put into the market; in brief, he is factor, broker, and banker for his neighborhood. And it is not unusual to see him occupy the post of local honor. Among those who may be named as first amongst the loyal, and foremoat among the true, is the firm of Hancock and Wier, located at Greenville, in Muhienburg county. Tho firm is well known among our merohants upon Markot street. At present the junior partner is a major in the Union army. Whoa Buckner's ma rauders took possession of the village in which they did business, among the first efforts they made was one to capture these two merchants. They did not succeed. After a diligent examination of their premises for arms, provisions, and goods, without success, they left sorely disappointed and uttering vows of vengeance as only Secessionists can. T. B. Hancock, the senior member of the firm, is a native of Greenville, about thirty-five years of age, with dark hair and dark eyes. Stalwart ia persoD, strong in intellect, he is confident of his own powers, and is therefore of most amiable tem per. A Democrat through all changes of party, he has been retained as postmaster, contrary to his own wishes. Mnhienhnrg Comity, So potent is the influence of such men, that the people of this county, one of the richest in Southern Kentucky, are now, and have been since the ban ner of disunion has been raised, almost unanimous in favor of the Government. She has sent, out of a voting population of less than 2,000, over five hundred men to the field. This is a large propor tion-much greater than is usually sent out by the counties of the loyal free States. In the adjoining county of Christian, in the town of Hopkinsville, one of the most beautiful and wealthy towns ia Southern Kentucky, resides ano ther Of these unobtrusive yet eloquent and able advocates of the Union, Jno. McGowan, A member of the firm of Glass, McGowan, A Co. Largely engaged in business, the firm has made ex traordinary efforts to meet its obligations in the commercial cities of the East. To do so it became necessary lastspring when these troubles began for Mr. McGowan to visit Nashville, in order to pro cure the requisite amount of exchange, the Hop kinsville banks not being able to furnish enough, notes. The l,lrf fe amount of Tennessee of the ConfederaMui 1 !? 0 Tennessee for the benefit With an emphatic expletive, waSritaneous answer, rather throw it into the Cumberland river." —id Driven from his homo to Louisville by the rebels, he is contributing, by counsel and exertion, toward their expulsion from the borders of his State, as are all the other members of the firm. Having been most grievously despoiled of home and mer chandise, they will, ere this war closes, fearfully avenge themselves upon their ruthless invaders. North of their location, at Lexington, the centre of much of the beauty, intelligence, refinement, and, wealth of Kentucky, reside another most loyal and Union-loving flrm, that of . „ __ James M. Elliott & Co., Certainly the largest retail firm, outside of Louis ville, in Kentucky. The taste of the senior partner in buying the finest goods in the market has made bis establishment so notorious throughout the Soqth west, that it was no unusual thing for rich planters in Mississippi and Arkansas to order their goods from him ere this accursed rebellion hroke out. Mr. Elliott is about forty years of age. Intelli gent in avocation, courteous in his manners, he has always been universally respected. Since the breaking out of civil war, ho has been very active in using bis influence, time, and money to turn baok the tide of Secession, and with eminent judg ment and success. His establishment is palatial and luxurious,— thither resort the beauty and fashion of all central Kentucky to purchase articles of taste and ele gance. To enter it, one would imagine that some of our Chestnut-street establishments had been, by seme Aladdin process, transferred te the heart of Kentucky. Such are some of the business men of this “ Old State ” of the West—of the home and resting-place of Henry Clay. They, although not so prominently placed, nor so shiningly active as military leaders or politicians, sive tohe and tem per to the quiet, deep, irresistible tide of private opinion—the sensitive nerve of social and political life. Hence, they deserve no less to be honored in public estimation —to be immortalized “in the brief chronicles of the times.” The Burning of three Rebel Ships at Chincoteague Acting blaster Hooker, of the gunboat Louisi ana, has arrived at Fortress Monroe, and reports the following particulars of the burning of three rebel vessels by the gunboat Louisiana. His state ment is as follows: On the night of the 25th ult., the boats of tho Louisiana made a reconnoissance of the Virginia shore for a number of miles, and discovered in an inlet, about two miles from its mouth, a number of rebel vessels undergoing repairs, preparatory for sea service, and obtained valuable information con cerning the gathering of rebel forces in that neigh borhood, and preparations for a night attack upon the steamer. On the night of the 28th an expedition was fitted out under the command of Lieut. Alfred Hopkins, consisting of three boats, with twenty-live men) well armed, who proceeded to the inlet with the in tent to cut out or destroy the aforesaid rebel ves sels. Proceeding cautiously up the narrow inlet, on the banks of which the rebel sentries could be heard, the boats at last reached the rebel fleet, but finding the channel so intricate and so well guarded they were unable to bring any of the vessels out. Preparations were, therefore, made to fire them, and at a given signal the match was applied to three large vessels, and os the flames broke forth in the darkness of the night, brilliantly illuminating the skies with lurid glare, the men sprang to their boats, while the enemy, in confusion at the Sudden ness of the attack, were quite dumbfounded, and uhable to offer ahy reSutSUW Of firs & single shot at the brave fellows who made who made so gallant a dash into their very midst. As the boats shotout of the inlet our lads sent up rockets to announce to their comrades on board the steamer the complete success of the expedition. At daylight the boats arrived alongside the Louisiana without having lost a man. The only casualty worth mentioning woa received by the gallant Hopkins, who had his right hand severely burned while applying a. torch. This exploit is one of the most brilliant and daring aa yet recorded in the annals of the present war. Three light boats, without protection, except the darkness of the night, and without howitzers, to make so gallant a foray and dashing charge into the very midst of the enemy’s camp, and destroy ing three of its most valuable vessels, deserves the highest encomium, and must redound to the credit of the gallant and brave Lieut. Hopkins and his daring crew. The Union Forces in Kentucky. The Louisville correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial, writing under date of November 9, says: Fighting at the disadvantage of an inferior force, I am led to believe, by circumstances and what I have heard, is no part of Gen. Sherman’s plan or policy. Indeed, he thinks such a plan not policy at all. It is known here that he assumed com mand on the retirement of Anderson on the condi tions that an effective force was given him, and it is understood that he will make no movement of importance until he has such a force. Whether he will get the 200,000 that Adjutant General Tho mas in his report says ho asks for, is not probable, but half that force will be under his control in less than a week, should he remain in command that long. I have undoubted assurance, Ohio and In diana, and perhaps lowa and Wisconsin, will shortly forward 15,000 men to Kentucky. Indeed, Ohio has already begun her part of the work, anil tho Ist and 18th are now at their posts, tho positions of which the rebels can learn from some other source. The 101 b Wisconsin is due here on Sun day and a body of cavalry from Indiana on Mon day. Besides this force, tho Kentucky regiments will be so consolidated as to become effective, and will be transferred from recruiting to aamps of instruction. Tho twenty-five regiments—l think there is about that number recruiting — will furnish at least twelve full regiments, making tho number of complote Kentucky regiments twenty-two. The two forcos thus run into the field of active operations will increaso the fighting force in this State nearly 30,000 mon. It is thought that despite the scarcity of arms, Ken tucky will be tabled Id Run her regiment*. Strenuous efforts aro being mad© to do ad. Tho arms of the Home Guards throughout the country ore being colled in, and tho Fireside Rangers, and similar stay-at-honio*companic3, will have to find their own playthings. The Reserve Home G uard movement hew line P9t succeeded welt. The idea THE WEEKLY PRESS. Tsa Webklt Paisa wiU be sent to snbsorlbei* bp mail (per «hhm in advance,) at ~.*3.o* Three Copies, ** “ f.O* «V« If .1 It .. g.o* T<m “ « « 12.0* Twenty ** « <t (to one addresa) 30.0* Twenty Copies, or over, (to address of each subscriber,) each. I. SO For a oiub or Twenty-one or over, we wIU amd pg ***** Copy to the gelter-np ef the Club. IT* Postmasters are requested to act as Agents fsr In Wiixlt Pbibs. of reserves is that they are to fight when tho others are whipped. Our idea here is when McCook is Whipped to surrender, or, perhaps, when that vic tory is won hy Buckner tho Union men here will follow the example of the proprietors of the Journal, and remove their forms to tbehcspitable shor» of Indiana. For the purpose ef moving a portion ef t&* im pacted' troops to their destination, a largo number of steamboats, among which aro the Baltic, At lantic, Duma, Autocrat, Adam c, Fairchild, Liaim , and Woodford, have been ordered to ren dezvous a 9 this point. They will probably be pre pared for service by Tuesday, Tho destination'of the boats, or the oxaet purpose to which'they ate . . 7®, P u tj 18 not known positively. Sonw a tended °® ®nB * T o expedition of importune* iA THE WAR IN MISSOURI. Will General Itwnter Advance 1 The Springfield (Mo.) correspondent of the New Yw k World says: It w ill be for General Hunter and hie superiors to decide whethor it ia politic to send this vast army into tHa heart of the ScuCh by land, or to remain oa the defensive here while a brisk offensive is assumed in Western Kentucky. The moral effect of a retrograde movement, witho*t a battle, would be bad. We might fall back to the tine of the Osage, or the baeo line of railroad but the* WPBld foe equi valent to giving mr/e Maveftt/ to Price in the southern portion o? the State. We might advanco as far as Neosho or CassvJlle, and the enemy fallback into Arkansas, and the process continued ontil ho coaid take advantage of our posititni t» ent off 'our sup plies. It iaaf.no use to keep, a large army here. We ought to go as far as Camp Walker, which id jußt across the Arkansas lino, and some eighty.liva miles from here, in order to offer the enemy battle, and have the moral effect of his retreat, or destroy him if he should risk a battle. The roads are good; the- journey might be made in a week, and thus settle the question of winter quarters. The present whereabouts of {fee enemy ii not very clear; bu* at last accounts his force was occu pying the country between Neosho> and Cassville. His forces on the cast of his main camp on Cowskin prairie may have some connection with the arrival of reinforcements or supplies, via White river to Forsyth, or probably Jeff Thompson's command, Which is supposed to be on the way from Green* ville. Smaller foraging parties arc heard of in the vicinity of MarioßSville and Dug Springs. Iu one seme, it is essential that the movement should be made at once, as the available aid of tho rebels is being rapidly concentrated. His forces gt present do not number moro than 40.D00, but might be swelled to 50,004) by a little delay on our part. It will require some little time for Gen. Hunter to make himself master of the situation and reor ganize his command, the more so as Gen. Fremont seems to have taken-with him many of- the books and papers necessary U> Inform him of the details of the forces iu the field and iu garrison in the State. The Forces Under General Hunter. The Chicago Tribune saya : A few days ago we made an estimate of the num. her of soldiers who. had reached Springfield, Mo., on Monday last, and placed the force at 21,600 men, with 5,000 more within two days fci&fch, ihaklne a total of 26,600. 6 The Milwaukee Sentinel undertakes to show that we are greatly in error, and that there are not lees than 42,000 men andione hundred pieces of artillery at Springfield. It relies for its authority on the report of Adjutant General Thomas, who estimated the troopa under Fremont at 38,780 men. to which the Se?iti?id adds the brigades of Lane and Sturgis. The mistake«of the Sentinel consists, first, in reckoning each regiment at the maximum of J ,04ft men, when the truth is they did not average more than 300 effective men, fit to march. We know this to V© true. (Secondly, the Sentinel mado no allowance for troops that had to be left behind to garrison various points. For instance, three or four regiments had to be left at Jefferson, one or more at Sedalia, Tipton, Warsaw, Lexington, Kolia, Boonville, and othor points, and artillery and ca valry, had to be left behind at each place. The Sentinel must deduct all these men from its 42,000; and must also deduct 3,000 to 5,000 more, who were left by the wayside, rick; of them, Fremont’s divi sion alone left 1,000 at Warsaw, as it passed. Si nc © writing our former article, we have learned that Gen. Wyman’s brigade, consisting of two regi ments of. infantry, a squadron of cavalry, and a battery of artillery, had arrived at Springfield, adding some 2,000 men to the army. Gen. Lane s. brigade ii now stated to be 41)00. When he left Leavenworth, it was' reported to be 2.500, but he seems to have increased it as he pro ceeded South. We are in doubt whether (Jen. Sturgis had more than two reduced regiments, and two or three companies. It is possible that he had force w ' t h H«n. Making the foregoing 31.500. The" Se)ril t « tions > we estimate the present dred cannon at SpringtffiiP.l® r { *t Springfield, at tion, which we deem as reliable'ftt?r has one hun tinel, put the number of guns in FrefiltL“s?r n Mi* at eighty, all told. From this number some must be deducted to remain with the various parn-v sons. It is barely probable that there are sixty pieces at Springfield, but more likely they number fifty. But if Gen. Hunter has 31,500 soldiers and fifty pieces of artillery, with sufficient ammumtiCn to serve them, he can rout any force that Price & Co. can possibly bring against him* THE BATTLE AT BELMONT. General Grant’s Account of the Affair. From a private letter of General Grant to his father, hurriedly written on [he night of November 8, we are permitted, says the Cincinnati Gazette, to extract the following : Day before yesterday I left Cairo with about 3,000 men in five steamers, convoyed by two gun boats, and proceeded down the river to within about twelve miles of Columbus. The next morn ing the boats were dropped down just out of range of the enemy’s batteries, and the troopsdemarked. During this operation our gunboats exercised the rebels by throwing shells into their camps and bat teries. When all ready, we proceeded about one mile toward Belmont, opposite Columbus, when I formed the troops into line, and ordered two com panies from each regiment to deploy as skirmishers, and push on through the woods and discover the position of the enemy. They had gone but a little < way when they were fired upon, and the ball may be said to have fairly opened, The wbole command, with the exception of a small rcseivc, was then deployed in like manner, and ordered forward. The order was obeyed with freat alacrity, the men all showing groat courage. can say, with great gratification, that every colo nel, without a single exception, set an example to their commands that inspired a confidence thatwUl always insure victory when there is the slightest possibility of gaining one. I feel truly proud to command such men. From here we fought our way from tree to treo through the woods to Belmont, about two and a half miles, the enemy contesting every foot of ground. Here the enemy had strengthened, their position by felling the trees for two or three hun dred yards, and sharpening their limbs, making a sort of abattis. Our men charged through, making the victory complete, giving us possession of their camp and garrison equipage, artillery and every thing else. We got a great many prisoners. The majority, however, succeeded in getting aboard their steam ers and pushing accross the river. We burned everything possible, and started back, having ac complished all that we went for, and even more. Belmont is entirely covered by the batterieg from Columbus, and is worth nothing as a military posi tion—cannot be held without Columbus The object of the expedition was to prevent tho enemy from sending a force into Missouri to cut off troops I bad sent there for a special purpose, and to prevent reinforcing Price. Resides being well fortified at Columbus, their number far exceeded ours, and it would have been folly to have attacked them. We found the Con federates well armed and brave. On our return, Btragglers that had been left in our rear (now front) fired into us, and more recrossed the river and gave us battle for full a mile, aud afterward at the boats when we were embarking. There was no hasty rotreating or running sway. Taking into account the object of the expedition, the victory was most complete. It has given us confidence in the officers and menoi this command, that will enable us to lead them iu any future en gagement, without fear of the result. Gen. MoCler nand (who, by the way, acted with great coolness and courage throughout, and proved that he is a soldier as well as statesman.) and myself each had our horses shot under us. Most of the field officers met with the same loss, beside nearly one-third of them being themselves killed or wounded. As near as I can ascertain, our loss was about two hun dred and fifty, killed, wounded) and missing. The Rebel Account of the Engagement. The Norfolk Bay Book of the 11th has the fol lowing telegraphic despatch : Mbmi-iiis, Nov. 9. —The Appeal's army corres pondent says that Gen. Grant sent a flag of truce yesterday to Columbus for an exchange of prisoners. Gen. Polk refused to exchange, owing to the insult ing character of the proposition. The bearer of the flag acknowledged their loss to bo 800. We captured 200 prisoners; they cap tured 20, mostly of our sick. Their gunboats were badly damaged by our batteries. Gens. Polk, Pillow, and Cheatham participated. Another attaok was anticipated on the Kontucky side. Memphis to-day is like Rachel mourning for her children. Business is generally suspended. Tho wounded are expected to-morrow. It is impossible to ssbcl A list of killed &&d wounded. Mark’s regiment suffered but littlo, MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS. The Burning of the Bridges in Tennessee. There is one of two things certain. Either the Union men of Tennessee have aroused thomseives and arc secretly and actively at work for tho Go vernment-, administering to the Secessionists tho same medicine they so freely administered to the Union men last spring and summer upon the line ef the Baltimore and Ohio and the Baltimore and Phi ladelphia Railroads, or the Government has sent to the “Spoon Stnte” vigorous and competent agents who are effecting moro for the inspiration of terror nmongst their enemies than ton thousand men would do. The burning of the bridges upon the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad cuts off at a most critical mo ment tho rapid despatch of troops to New Orleans in case an ftttaeh upon it is cgntmpiated. More, It prevents the rebel army of tho Potomac from lending troops to Zollicoffor in case the united columns of Nelson and Schoopff press him, as they will do. No moro munitions of war or provisions for a month can 1)0 P nBBcd “long tWs rou(e either east or west without tho very greatest delay and embarrassment. Moreover, it strikes the Confede rate leaders with the deadliest terror. They can not any longer toll whom or what they can trust. Continued on Fourth Page.
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