Vrtss.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1861.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.—" The conspiracy
to break up the Union is a 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 bat patriots and traitors."
THE LATEST WAR NEWS
We publish this morning a number of interesting
items of lato Southern news obtained from papers
brought to Fortress Monroe under a flag of truce,
the 25th ult. The moat important event alluded to
is the reported commencement of hostilities between
Fort Pickens and the rebel batteries and forts in
its vicinity. Further particulars of the battle will
be awaited with intense interest.
The position of teraira in that quarter, when our
latest reliable accounts were received,was described
as follows by a correspondent on the spot : —There
are eleven hundred regulars in Fort Pickens.
About one-quarter of a mile from the fort there is
a deep entrenchment, divided by a plank road
which communicates with the encampment of Wil
son's Zounves, which is about a mile distant. The
day pickets proceed only about one mile from
camp, and those at night about four miles, leaving
the island open at any time to the descent of the
enemy. Since the last battle, Colonel Brown. the
commandant of the fort, has issued orders, in case
of attack, fur the Zouaves to leave their quarters
and proceed behind the entrenchments, which are
strengthened with howitzers and mortars on all
sides, other than the ono diametrically opposite the
rear of the fort. where the guns are ready to belch
forth at. any time through the opening on the
rebels, if they should land. The greater part of
the island is thus to be vacated. to bring the whole
advance force to defend the fort.
The almost semicircular range of rebel batteries,
extending from Fort McCrea and Fort Barrancas to
the Pens:m:oa navy yard, has, it is said, led to this
strategic order, as one imperatively demanded. In
the entire line there are about one hundred and
fifty guns. of long range, while the number of
pieces available nt Fort Pickens and its stir•
roundings are only sixty, and the troops to defend
them are only seventeen hundred—while the rebel
force opposite amounts to eleven thousand.
" A few weeks since. Col. Brown was advised of a
- plan of attack meditated by (3en, Bragg. A synop
sis of it is, that the rebels should make a landing at
a point between the `Zouaves and the fort, and thus
draw on an engagement with them, while other
rebel forces should attempt to land near the fort
itself, and divert tut: action of cut. Brown's troops
from assisting the Zones-es.
" The enemy seem to consider that their mostfor
midable foe are the regulars; and that but for them
the island would be an easy prey. It is said that
lien. Bragg had determined to place a largeforco at
Deer Point, which commands the important posi
tion of the island for this purpose. The informa
tion thus received. led to the order for Wilson's
Zouaves to concentrate near the fort in case of an
attack. Col. Brown. though expressing his confi
dence in the impregnability of the fort, is anxious
to receive reinforcements."
It is supposed that immediately after the corn
menetmett of the bombardment the camp of the
Zouaves must instantly have been evacuated, and
that the troops connected with it fell back to the
embankments of sand erected between their camp
and the fort. The distance of the rebel Fort Mcßae
t o these entrenchments is about one mile. Fort
Pickens, standing on the extreme end. of the island,
probably engaged Fort Mcßae, which lies to her
left. and Fort Barrancas immediately opposite. As
it is supposed that Fart Mcßae, and the water and
sand batteries beside her were engaged by the ship-
Pb.k.r. had _probably little else to do
distant. Around Pickens are constructed several
batteries, in which consist principally the strength
of the island. Batteries Lincoln and Totten are
the meet important ; the former mounting one large
rifle cannon, and several columbiads, whilst the
other boasts an armament of one thirteenth inch.
and one ten inch mortar.
The rebels in the Mississippi Valley are much
alarmed at the prospect of a greet expedition being
sent down that river, to operate against them with
terrific effect. They are making great exertions
not only to defend the strategic points at which
they can best oppose our advance. but also to cre
ate, if possible, a diversion. This is one of the great
objects of Gen. Price's bombastic proclamation. By
recommencing hostilities in Missouri, he hopes to
engage the attention of a large portion of General
Heiken troops, But it is scarcely possible that
this device eau be effectual. The Cincinnati Time;
says that " already the number of troops in Kentucky
and Cairo is sufficient to insure the West against
any serious inroads by the rebels, and as large num
bers continue to be forwarded daily, we may
peel en early advance, in such numbers as will en
tirely rid the Ohio and the Upper Mississippi of the
enemy.
"At present, Genera 3Buell is quietly disposing of
the vast additions daily made to the army of Ken
tucky. He seems to be concentrating them in
Buckner's front, and will soon be prepared to move
in such numbers, and with such material, as will
guarantee the speedy occupation of the capital of
T411E4446.4 ; AAti the dollvoiouce of tho patriots of
the eastern division of that State.
Buell'sTorce is composed almost exclusively of
volunteers from Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, and
embraces as gocd fighting materiul as can be found
in the world. sc - reral of his Inigade.s have seen
service during the summer, and are rugged and in
ured to hardships.
"In Gen. Ilalleck's department the same formida
ble preparationr are in progress. Cairo and Bird's
Point are covered with troops, and regiments are
daily being added without in the least impairing
the army led by General Fremont in pursuit of
Price.
u'While the five divisions of the Fietiorit eithay
are still lying in wait for the advancing rebels, the
army of the Mississippi, at Cairo, is being hugely
reinforced from new material. Halleck, no doubt,
intends, if pos.sible, to first destroy the , rebel army,
which has already advanced again to Springfield,
but will not allow Price or McCulloch to inter
fere with the rapid organization of the 111156 2s .szppi exrditio7?.
"When Buell moves upon Tennessee, .Tlalleek
will descend the Mississippi, his destination 'being
Memphis. We are led to hope that before winter
fairly sets in. Nashville and Memphis will both be
occupied by Federal troops, and Tenomee redeemed
from the foul elutch of the traitors "
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Times indulges in the following speculations in re
gard to the action of the army at Washington du
ring the present winter:
"That the whole army will not go into winter
quarters here is doubtless true, while, contradictory
as it may seem, it is equally true that there
will be no general advance on the enemy's
Lines unless he ceases to hold them in force.
ikreither la the eampate to be transferred
to South Carolina. 11 hat, then, is to be
done with the army ? The policy is to Auld it
sn hand here and supply expeditions that are to
ire fitted out agyrin‘t the Southern coast. A de
monstration may 156 Wiede on the enemy's bailer:ea
down the Potomac, which may uncover his right
wing end change somewhat this programme, but
the former policy will be the ruling one. A little
reflection will enable one to see the propriety of
this. The public expect, large gni puecessive
expeditions to be sent along the coast; but where
are the men to come from who shall compose them ?
Nothing could be more unwise than to send only
raw recruits. They will need the best drilled
soldiers we have. and where are they to be ob
tained utileev" from our oulp,l here B a t how
can they be furnished from Washington if there
is to be an advance? We have now too few, in
stead of too many. soldiers on hand for such a
movement. It is, therefore, inevitable that' the
navel expeditions or an advance movement here
Ind be pm lip, Which would a who policy
select, and which would even the people prefer !
The troops that have Wit longest ill camp must
accompany the fleet, and the new recruits be
brought in to supply their places, and drilled till
ready for use. We need. and must have, in a war
Eke this, tottie great daitti, of inSfruCtiOli ; and.
where should it be but here ? This is a common
centre, as near a, can be obtained- Here they will
be kept ready for defence, should the capital be
assailed, or to be sent to Annapolis or Fortress Mon
roe, for coast service, as soon as prepared. SneL
expeditions at 71 contemplate &Muni' be supplied
211411, troops thi- 7oin ler, except front the army of
the Potomac, and such supplies cannot be furnish
ed if we should meet with a defeat is front, or,
MD if victorious, if we design to follow up tat6esz
and ; march on to Richmond.'
The Boats , Transcript, of the 29th ultimo,
gives the following additional particulars of the
condition of affairs at Port Royal on Monday morn
ing, the 25th ultimo
. .
At the time of the sailing of the Ill i no i s ; two
gunboats were lying off Beaufort ; and on the
Sunday night previous two hundred men were
gent up to take possession of the place.
Flreeen thousand soldiers were transported in
the Tassels composing the naval expedition. With
the exception of about two thousand at Fort Beau
regard, Bay Point, they are now enoamped at
Hilton Head. Forts Walker and Betuiregard have
been cons id er ably strengthened since they fell into
General Sherman 's bands. Eight heavy rifled
cannon have been mounted upon them in addition
to their former armament.
It was reported that there was one barn full of
cotton in bales at Beaufort, and another barn, With
about the same amount of cotton, impressed. The
fields are white with this staple, waiting to be pick
ed. The encampment of the troops at Hilton Read
is in an immense cotton field.
• The mane of the enemy from the forts of Port
Royal would have been prevented by the fleet, had
our officers been aware of the depth of water around
the islands upon which the fortifications were situ
ated. If this feet bad been known, the entire rebel
force would hare been taken primers.
• It is stated that our gunboats can easily proceed
eeithin a V 6731 short distance of the Charleston
and Savannah railroad, land a force and tear
Apmiles o the track. When sufficient reinforce
ments sha d have reached Port Royal (none haci or _
rived there berora the sailing of the ///frtofs), a
large force could be placed-upon the main land,
and it is believed that either Charleston or Sa
vannah could be captured, without much refer
ence to the fOrts constructed for the protection of
these cities.
An extensive expedition was preparing to sail for
pow other point on the Southern coast. It will
comprise fourteen steamers. The Oripirial, Ar)Pl,
Baltic, and Calrairba will be among the fleet. The
Bratir, it will he remenlbereti, sailed from New
York. a few days since, for Port Royal. The Ben
Drii,rd is to carry the General and his staff.
About five thousand troops are to embark in the
expedition, the vessels carrying them being con
voyed by several heavy armed gunboats. The
destination of the fleet is either Brunswick, 6 , ,-.,
Fcr»onilhill, Florida; meat likely the first
named of these places. The possession of Bruns
wick is almost as important to the national cause
as that of Port Royal.
Before the mouth of the Savannah river fell into
our possession, and since the occupancy of Port
Royal, four schooners from Savannah have run the
blockade. Three of these have been captured by
our vessels, and one had as her cargo guns, swords,
and other implements of war.
British Neutrality—The lilashville.
From the commencement of the civil war
which desolates this noble country down to the
present hour, England, of all European nations,
has played most falsely with us. There is no
denying, no sneering down, no ignoring that
fact. Iler Sovereign has said one thing, and
her officials have done another. Twice did
Queen VICTORIA proclaim to the world that
Neutrality should be most strictly observed
and enforced, in this rebellion, towards all the
belligerents,"—first, in a Proclamation, pro
fessing to emanate front her Majesty in Coun
cil, and afterwards in a speech from the Throne,
(really a Ministerial manifesto,) at the close of
the Parliamentary Session, last August. We
have all seen how RUSSELL, PALMERSTON, and
many others of the British Cabinet talk neu
trality, and permit, if they do not direct, their
newspapers to advise and preach the reverse.
We do not blaMe Queen VICTORIA a hundredth
part as much as we blame her Ministry :—poor
woman! she is a mere affair of state in their
hands.
It would not be difficult to run up a long
catalogue of the instances in which England
has openly violated the neutrality which was
proclaimed, in Queen VICTORIA'S name, as the
intended policy of England. It will suffice to
mention a few of them.
The rebel privateer Sumpter has repeatedly
been allowed to enter the harbor of the Port
of Spain, the capital of Trinidad, a West India
island belonging to Great Britain. There,
moored up close to the wharf, she has landed
her officers and crew, who have been received
and entertained not only by sympathizing
merchants there, but by British officials. The
Chief Justice of the island gave his legal opi
nion that to supply-this pirate with coal would
not be a brefich of neutrality—would awl be
giving her the proscribed c , aid, comfort, and
assistance." Accordingly, she repeatedly re
ceived her required supply of coal, the :Con
federate flag being displayed all the time, vis
via to the Union jack borne by a British
ship-of-war, the, officers of which exchanged
visits and hospitality with the piratical officers.
NumerouS ships had been allowed to take
immense supplies of arms, ammunition, and
other munitions of war, avowedly destined for
the so-called Southern Confederation,"
under the sharp eyes of British cuSA6m-hoUse
officers, iu Liverpool, Bristol, Glasgow,
Southampton, and other first-class British
ports. This, in the - tecth of VICTORIA'S Pro
clamation and Parliamentary speech.
The same course has been pursued in Cana
da, and other parts of British I.N.Zorth America.
_pursued openly, even ostentatiously—and
colonial antipathy to American principles and
nationality loudly proclaimed by VicroutA's
commissioned officials.
SLIDELL and MASON, sent out as Ambassa
dors to England and France by the pseudo
President of ac the so-called Confederate
litetani'eu l VALlA.4, l 4MAY
troduced, by the British Consul General at
Havana, to General SERRANO, the ( Nee of
Spain's Captain General of Cuba. No-credi
ble denial of this breach of neutrality has been
made, but the accusation has been repeated
from many sources of information. Mr.
CRAwrOito, the official in question, is a Com
panion of the Bath, and a highly respectable
as well as a most intelligent and well-educated
gentleman ; but all these qualiftcationS should
have combined to keep him neutral, as his
Sovereign had. directed.
The British mail steamer Treat, knowing
that MAsoN and SLIDELL were Rebel ambassa
dors—fey it was matter Of the utmost note=
riety in Cuba—violated the neutrality :pro.
claimed by England by taking them as passen
gers to St. Thomas, en route to their EuL
destination. Rind me decision
iti4k4 pinCIC of Captain Il T naus arrested the
flight of the traitors, who are now in durance
vile, in Fort Warren, Boston.
Finally, in this recapitulation of broken
faith and certain though unavowed hostility
to our flag, we arrive at the last outrage.. The
Harvey Birch, a'New York first-class clipper,
of nearly 1,500 tons, built in 1851, and
worth $60,000 to her owners, was met, on
the Atlantic, when bound from Havre to
New York, by the rebel steamer Nashville,
her captain and crew taken prisoners, and
then herself set on fire and burnt to the
tees edge_ Pren_tm, the ruffian pirate" in
command, put the captive crew in irons, and
no doubt took credit for great humanity in
not committing the same outrage upon Capt.
num This act of piracy was committed
ou the 10th ult., and the Nashville, reaching
Southampton on the 21st, put her prisoners on
shore; herself, with the rebel flag flying, re
inainino aat that port 7 a royal packet station, and
was about being refitted there. We anxiously
await particulars.
The Emperor NAPOLEON proclaimed neu
trality in this: war—and pas taken care that it
should be maintained. His strict instructions
were, that no Confederate - privateer should
land her spoils, nor receive assistance, nor,
indeed, be allowed into any French port, and
he has been obeyed.: But NAPOLEON is a great
ruling mind, able and firm; capable of carrying
out a high purpose, while Queen VlCTORlA—
amiable as a matron and a gentlewoman—is but
a puppet in the hands of PAratnusrox, Rus-
SELL, and Company, dealers in unredeemed
pledges.
At the proper time, no doubt, when full in
formation oa the piracy committed by the
Nashville, and British tolerance of her pre
sence at Southampton, reaches Mr. SEWARD,
he will have to open a correspondence with
Lord Lyofts, the noble diplomale, who (the
London Times says) writes at once weakly and
ungrammatically.
Public Arausements.
Mn. FORREST To-SIGHT.—The great tragedian
will open at the Academy this evening, in his great
part of Hamlet. To state that the edifice will be
crowded to overflowing is only to reiterate the fact
that Forrest will be there. Talent and legitimacy
—a rare combination—will be reunited to-night,
and Mr. Forrest's native city, having looked long
and anxiously for his reappearance, will behold
him to-night 7 in the full development of his getting,
with ripened experience and a matured taste.
Mr. Mark &fifth, who had been announced to
play Po/onists, has been withdrawn, on account of
certain indiscretions not now necessary to be ad
verted, to, and his place will be supplied to-night
by a competent artist. •
WALSIIT-STREET THEATRE.—Edwin Adams re
appears at the Walnut this evening, after a week's
absence. Mr. Adams has been missed during the
week, particularly in the drama of the "Octoroon,"
where tolerable utility men have been east in the
leading parts, to the great demerit of the per
formance. Mr. Clarke has, in fact, sustained all
the excellence of the drama. With the single ex
ception of Miss Jefferson. none of the company
have been capable of their characters. Mrs. Cowell
has neither the power nor the pathos for the part of
the gentle Zoe, while Mr. Bascoint's performance
ofGeowe Peyton was almost a burlesque. Zoe
was, apparently, a remote ancestress of the nephew,
who was flippant and boyish beyond all precedent.
The "American Cousin " is happily better east fior
this week. Mr. Adams will resume Mr. Dolman's
fine role of Abel Illitreott, and the remaining parts
will be distributed according to the resources of
the company. Mr. Clarke will give place, after
Saturday, to Mr. J. B. Roberts, the tragedian.
AIICII-STREET TIIE.A.TRE.—A comedy of Scribe's
—said to have been acted in Paris with immense
success since the death of the renowned drama
tist—Will be produced at the Arch this evening.
The main strength of the stock company sustains
the parts of the comedy, and a number of new and
beautiful scenes have been prepared. The theme
of the play is ordinary gni:wiz—a struggle between
love and interest, with love, as usual, triumphant.
The translator has executed her part with ability,
and the piece promises an abundance of humor and
interest.
CONTINENTAL THEATRE.-.—ThE spectacle of
the "Cataract of the Ganges," which now runs
smoothly, will be repeated to-night, and every night
this week, at the Continental 'Theatre The pre
cessions, costumes, scenes, etc., are of the best do
ecription, and the play is in many respects superior
to the "show pieces" of the times. The equestrian
scene in the third act has had no parallel in the
speckaeuitki•
SIGNOR BLITZ enters upon another week of his
interesting performances at the Temple of Wonders,
Tenth and Chestnut streets. There is not a more
pleasant performer in the country than Blitz. IL
is the magician for all time, and his powers of von
trilequism are extraordinary.
LETTER FROM "OM AS ILONA L."
WAMINUTON, Dee. 1 1 1861
The President's message and the reports of'
the several Secretaries will probably be sent to
the two I louses to-morrow. Nothing can pre
vent immediate legislation but the failure to
secure a quorum of the mfflubers, of which,
at this writing, there scents to be no cause for
apprehensioe. I understand that the Presi
dent's message will not be lengthy, but that it
will present a fair and frank statement to the
people of the condition of the army, and the
prospect of bringing the war to a triumphant
close.
More than usual interest has been awakened
in the public mind in regard to these forth
coming State papers, and, although there has
been much active misrepresentation for the
purpose of damaging the Administration and
dividing the people, I have little doubt that
the friends of the Government, in their support
of its policy, will be able victoriously to illus
trate and to defend every position taken by the
Executive and his constitutional advisers. It
is gratifying to know that the gloom which
seemed to have settled upon our arms a few
months ago has almost entirely been dispelled.
There is, in fact, but one cloud upon the hori
zon-Autt growing out of the expected compli
cations resulting from the arrest of the
ambassadors of the Seceders, John Slidell and
James M. Mason. And yet, in reference to
these complications, a hopeful and confident
spirit is entertained in high quarters. What
ever doubts may have arisen the extraordi
nary unanimity of all our own accepted autho
rities upon international law, and the equally
astonishing coincidence of British publicists
in support of the course taken by Capt. Wilkes,
will clearly make such an impression upon the
British ministers as to render an unavoidable
speedy adjustment of the whole difficulty.
Jefferson Davis has clinched our case by con
ceding that these two men were ambassadors
of his self-constituted Government, and there
fore Great Britain will not be disposed to raise
an issue when the main point has been yielded
by the President of the so-called Confederacy.
At the time he prepared his message he knew
that Slidell and Mason had been captured, and
with all the lights before him, aided by the
astute and cunning Benjamin, equally - his mili
tary and legal adviser, who would have taken
advantage of any trick in order to compromise
the United States with England, in conse
quence of that capture, he did not dare to
conceal what in the progress of the forthcoming
discussion between the United States and Great
Britain would have been certain of development.
Had he been aware that the despatches they
here were not seized by Captain Wilkes, he
might have adopted this expedient with some
show of success ; but this important admission
from him fully compensates for the failure to
secure the instructions of his too-willing emis
saries. That the London Times will growl and
threaten is more than probable ; and that the
other enemies of free institutions in Europe
will second that organ of the cotton aristocracy
is also to be expected. But the storm will
pass over, and those only will be injured who
allow themselves to be terrified by the first panic
that will follow the threats of our active and
unscrupulous foreign enemies. Lord Lyons
preserves a safe reticence, and seine of these
nearest to him who at first were disposed to
jump to the conclusion that our Government
had committed a grave mistake in sustaining
Wilkes, have very recently moderated their
tone, and tacitly acknowledge the force of the
positions assumed by the American newspa
pers and statesmen, who have held this arrest
c.my in accordance with the laws of
nations.
Leaving this point, hoWeVer, if we turn
our eyes to the future, and deliberate upon
the suggestive and significant reports of the
Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of
War, and the Secretary of the Navy, we shall
find ample food for the most gratifying antici
pations. Notwithstanding the enormous cost
of the war, Mr. Chase has brought to the Ad
ministration of the national finances so much
sagacity, courage, ONTOrience, and patriotism,
that he will be able still further to quicken the
popular enthusiasm, and still more to strength
en the popular confidence. Secretary Cameron
will offer in brief and well-considered language
a retrospective view of the couditindr u tla
g ll ge \\ l h7De l iartment, and will then draw
such a contrast between what has been, what
is, and what will be, as will excite the admira
tion and astonishment of the civilized world.
The same may be expected of the report of
Mr. Welles, the Secretary of the Navy. Pro
bably no two departments of the Government
have more seriously felt the operation of the
war than the Interior and General Post Of
fice establishments, and yet I feel authorized
in saying that when the disturbance created
by secession in our postal and public land sys
tems, in the Patent Office and Indian Bureaus,
are taken into account, the reports of Hon. Ca
leb B. Smith, and of lion. Montgomery Blair,
will be regarded on the wholo eminently
significant of the strength and resources of the
Government and the people. Many of the
doings of the Secretary of State and Attorney
General will necessarily be withhold from
public view, but Mr. Seward has, of course,
brought to his responsibilities the profoundest
reflection and research, and when all his cor
respondence, as welt that in regard to the ex,
tended and extensive system of secret treason
in our midst, as that which connects us with
foreign Powers, involving the embarrassing
question of the exchange of prisoners, the
causes for the seizure and detention of certain
of the emissaries of treason, and the new im
broglio growing out of the blockade and the
stoppage of the mail steamer Trent, is exposed
to general criticism it_ will only serve to com
plete the triumph of our country's cause.
NEW YORK NEWS.
MILITARY AND NAVAL INTELLIGENQE. The
only movements of general interest at the Brooklyn
navy yard since our last report have boon the arri
val or the new gunboat lllinona, to be armed and
commissioned, and the putting into eommission the
purchased steamer Flaintbeaw, Lieutenant Com
manding, William G. Temple ; she carries four
guns.
The armament of the steamer Rhode Island will
be increased by an eleven-inch gqp, Istostet‘el
platform on the forcastle. She wilt then be as for
midable a weasel as any of her size in the navy.
The steamer Henry Andrews has gone to join
the blockading fleet. During the time she lay here,
after being commissioned, her crew were actively
deified at the gum.
The new sloop-of-war Oneida, now in the dry
dock, has been coppered very expeditiously. her
outside work is nearly completed, and the inside
work is making rapid progress.
It le reported that the Texan soldiers, formerly
belonging to the First, Third, and Eighth regiments
of infantry, but now assigned to the general service,
and stationed, for the last month or two, on Go
vernor's Island, Bedloe's Island, and West Point,
are gradually melting away, their numbers being
decreased by constant desertiene, After every pay
day some of them are missing.
The quarters occupied by the Hatteras prisoners,
in Castle William, Governor's Island, are not yet
deemed safe for recruits, in consequence of the nu
merous cases of typhoid fever, measles, dc., which
occurred among the prisoners. The two tiers of
casemates in which they were confined have been
repeatedly limewashed, fumigated, and scrubbed.
Meanwhile, the recruits are kept in tents until they
pass the usual medical examination on the island,
and receive their uniform, when they arc sent,
Mere egtteable eibartora ir. the gall l ZOti.
The bill which Senator Wilson intends bringing
before Congress, to abolish the office of sutler in the
army, will, if passed, cause great consternation
among the army Butlers, whose name now is legion.
Many of theta have paid high prices for the privi
lege of sutling, although there are stringent regu
lations against that sort of thing. The banishment
of sutlers will also cause no little inconvenience to
the troops, who are almost entirely dependent upon
them for many little necessaries and extra com
forts.
Hereafter those non-commissioned officers who
have passed the preliminary examination before
their immediate commanding officers, and by them
recommended for promotion to second lieutenancies
in the regular army, will be examined at the West
Point Military Academy, whore a board, consisting
of the professors of mathematics, and ethics, and
the commandant of cadets, will convene on the first
Monday in September of every year for this per
pose.-117. Y. Carninerrlal Advertiser, Nov. 10.
FATAL ItESTILT OF A COLLISION.—The steamer
Francis Skidd y, which left New York on Thurs
day evening, was ran into at night by a schooner
when a short distance aboVe Pelighkeepola, The
bowsprit of the vessel entered one of her boilers,
causing an explosion and rendering her unman
ageable. In a moment after the collision the
steamer was enveloped in a cloud of steam, and the
utmost confusion prevailed among the passengers.
The At Miler drifted back to Pelighkeetsie, where
the passengers by her were landed, and most of
them took the 10.15 train from New York, reaching
Albany at an early hour on Friday morning. The
passengers report that a Braman was instantly
killed by the eallision, and that several other per
sons on the boat were either !melded or wounded,
some of them very seriously. When the passengers
left the Skiddy, efforts were being made to run her
with three boilers. If successful, she probably
ranched Troy yesterday..—Neto YenL , Cootworia/
Advertiser, November 30.
A SECESSIONIST ASSOCIATION IN NEW YORK.—
There has existed for many months in this city an
association of Secessionists, which was known to
those not belonging to it as the "Peace Society."
Its members consisted of the most virulent and
notorious sympathizers with the Southern rebels;
and several of them have been incarcerated in Fort
Lafayette for their treasonable conduct. Their
names would be recognized at once.
The society had stated meetings, at which plans
were considered and matured by which to strengthen
this "peace" movement till such a time as they
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1861.
should have become powerful enough to announce
their °Neat and set the requisite measures going
for its fQllfillhirtatiOn. These meeting's were kept
up in this manner till the members became afraid
of falling under the notice of the police.
The Woods were prominently known in connec
tion with this association, and C. Godfrey Gunther
was its secretary. It is not probable, however,
that the Tammany Democracy are aware that their
candidate for the Mayoralty is a man who labored
for months to give form and consistency to the Se
cession element in this city, and the candidate him
self must have an unpleasant consciousness of his
false position before the pimple of this city, and the
consequences of his deception in case it was ex
posed. It becomes apparent that in this Mayoralty
contest there is a definite understanding between
the Mozart and Tammany nominees; and it is the
duty of loyal citizens to discard utterly the men
who have shamelessly and unremittingly labored to
thwart their loyal efforts to maintain the Govern
ment et this Country. Tammany Hall must either
remove its candidate or subscribe to treason.—N.
1". Evening Post.
LATEST NEWS
FROM WASHINGTON.
ALL QUIET ALONG THE LINES.
IQ= OF TBZ TROOPS ERECTING WINTER
QUARTERS.
STIRRING TIMES EXPECTED ON
TILE LOWER POTOMAC.
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.
PRICKS ARMY MOVING TOWARDS KANSAS
lie Intends to make that State the Field of
his Operations.
GEN. M'CULLOM RETIRING TO WINTER QUARTERS
IN ARKANSAS.
THE COUNTRY DEVASTATED AND DESERTED.
"Special Despatches to The Press."
Assuming that there will be a quorum present in
each House to-morrow, it is not probable that the
President will communicate his message before 1
o'clock, owing to the necessary preliminaries at
tending the commeneement:of a session of Congress.
The reports of the Secretaries of War, the Navy,
and of the Interior, ani of the Postmaster General,
will accompany the message. That et' the Secretary
of the Treasury will 20t be sent in until Tuesday
or Wednesday. As no advance copies of the Pre
sident's message have been transmitted, it will be
telegraphed. The menage is very little longer
than that commuaicatel to Congress at the *eclat
session in July last.
List of Senators in Washington To-day.
11. B. Anthony, R. 0. H. Browning, Illinois ;
J. Collamer, Vt.; E. Cowan, Pa.; J. R. Doolittle,
Wis.; W. P. Toroidal, Me.; 5. Foot, Vt.; L. J.
Foster, Conn.; J. W. Grimes, Iowa; J. P. Hale,
N. H.; J. Harlan, Iowa; Ira Harris, N. V.; T. 0.
Howe, Wis.; H. S. Lane, Ind.; M. S. Latham, Cal ;
J. A. McDougal, Cal.; J. W. Nesmith, Oregon; S.
C. Pomeroy, Kansas; L. W. Powell, Ky.; H. M.
Rice, Minn.; W. Saulsbury, Del.; J. F. Simmons,
R. I.; C. Sumner, Mass.; L. Trumbull, Ill.; B. F.
Wade, Ohio; M. S. Wilkinson, Minn.; 11. Wilson,
Mass.; Vico President Hamlin.
Members of the House of Representatives.
A very large proportion of the members of the
House of Representatives were in the city to-day.
The morning train to-morrow will materially in
crease the number. Tkero will be a pretty full
Senate and House at the opening of Congress to
morrow. The reports of the Secretary of War and
the Secretary of the Navy were handed to the Pre
sident last evening, and tie President will probably
be enabled to deliver his Emile early in the after
noon to-morrow.
A letter has been received here from GEORGE
D. PRENTICE, Esq., dated New York, Nor. 26th,
Staling that he had nothing to do with the article
in the Louisville Tonna,/ concerning the speech
made by Secretary CAMERON at the dinner party
lately given by Col. FORNEY in honor of Mr.
PRENTICE. The entire article in the Journal was
P. misrepresentation of the speech, sent by some
person without the knowledge of Mr. PstnxricE.
Secretary CAKEttos's opinions upon the subject
are the same as those expressed in his instructions
to Generals BUTLER anti 'MERMAN, and it is under
stood that they will ... be Leitcrated in hit
Transportation of Ordnance
The ordnance department of the navy finds con
siderable difficulty in getting transportation for the
heavy guns from point to point, and among other
agents who have declined to assist the Government
in this matter aro J. & N. Bnioas, of the Swiftsure
Line from New York.
The latest armlel intelligenee aaacernitsg the
whereabouts of the pirate S tempter is from the Con
sul at Paranurabo, in a letter dated October 17th.
Be had been informed that she was near or on an
island ati9l4t thirty roilou to tho windward of Cara
coa, and that the crow were cruising about in their
boats.
No Pay for the Eight-Hour Printers.
When the bine for labor by the journeymen
printers, in the public printing Zoe, wore 5011 t: in
for payment yesterday, the Comptroller, Mr. WHIT.
TLESEY, returned them unpaid, with a letter, con
taining his reasons. These were that while the men
in the army and in the navy were worked flight and
day, and the clerks in the Departments many nights
until ten •'clock. and while printers throughout the
Union work at least ten hours, he did not see why
those printers in the Government employ could ask
full pay for a day of lam than ton hours.
Up to a late hour to-day nothing later from Pen
sacola was received at the Navy Department. The
general impression is that the realists have ob.
tained a decided victory. When we remember
that the accounts received informed us that War
rington was in ashes and the navy yard brilliantly
lit up, and that during an interval of five consecu
tive days which have since elapsed the Richmond
and 'Norfolk papers (received at Fortress Monroe) are
silent on the subject, we can arrive at no other con
clusion than that victory has attended our arms.
From the Lower Potomac.
OCCASIONAL
The rebels have apparently become tired of
wasting their ammunition upon , the small craft na
vigating the Potomac, and sloops and schooners
loaded with stores and wood now run the blockade
with impunity.
Mr. H. H. K. ELLIOTT, of the Philadelphia, press,
who came up from Mattawaman's creek, in the lit
tle steamer reports that the
health of the different regunenta mime IA wash
better than could be antiolpated. riiyo= (LOUSIN
J. BALL paid off the Twenty-siith Pennsylvania
Regiment, 001. SMALL, on Thuniday and Friday
Wt. This is the tally genuaylvezda regiment akin
this line. The men sent home over two-thirds of
their pay to their families and relatives. The chap
lain of the regiment, Rev. C. A. Nor, left for Phi
ladelphia yesterday with several thousands of dol
lars to be paid to the families of sobilens in Colonel
SMALL'S regiment.
Lieut. GRAIIAM, Of Capt. E. W. POWERS' com
pany, attached to SIcKLES' brigade, drew a knife
on his commander, for which ho wen Planed under
arrest.
On Friday some fifteen shots were fired by the
rebels, nearly opposite Badds' Ferry, at a schooner
loaded with wood, one of which 'passed through
her mainsail. On the same day two shuts were
fired at our reconnoitring balloon, which were
good range shots, as each came within fifty
yards of hitting it. After the balloonists came
down 41. 1 2.; 12* , several piece; of
r
the exploded MAUL Ohe d-i-Hound shell
burst within twenty yards of the Second New
Hampshire Regiment, when there was a regular
stampede for pieces of it by the men to be sent
hence, as relics. It ploughed up the ground for
eight or ten feet. A funeral party from the Twen
ty-sixth Pennsylvania, who were carrying one of
their associates to his last home, was passing along
the road at the same time, which wag within about
sixty feet of where the shell exploded. There is no
doubt that the rebels have artillery of sufficient
force to reach any of the regiments of the brigades of
ficmi. HOOKER and SICKLES, if they could only get
proper range. Some of the rebel guns along the
Potomac carry over four miles. Capt. RMITR, of
one of the New York regiments, was to make some
experiments with guns of a heavy calibre yesterday
afternoon: Ile expected to drive the rebels out of
some of their water batteries.
JOHN STEPHENSON, of Company B, Capt. ADAMS'
company, Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania, died in camp,
and wn Writ/ on Thursday, /10 Wares a wife
and five children in Philadelphia, in destitute oir
eurustances.
On Friday er i ening, the Star Spangled Banner
Lodge I. 0. of 0. F., New Hampshire, held a
meeting in the headquarters of ea. W3E. SHALL,
at which some fifty or sixty members were present,
and five new members initiated. The ceremonies
were novel and impressive, in consequence of the
surrounding eireumstanees, and from the feet that
all present wore dressed in military uniforms.
Some twenty applications for membership were
made.
Along the line to Darnestown and Poolesville,
there has been no now movement during the past
two days. A gentleman who came down this after
noon reports that he met a train of express wagons
belonging V 7 ADAMS 4" ao.'s and 0-tunotin .x Ce,'a
Express Companies, loaded with necessary articles
for the different encampments,-and which have been
awaiting transportation in Washington for the past
month. The bulk of the articles were presents for
soldiers. The roads continue in a deplorable con
dition.
BY TELEGRAPH.
llTAmtsreme.x, Dee. 1, nal
The President's Message.
A Letter from George D. Prentice.
The Pirate Sumpter.
The Pensacola Affair
From the Upper Potomac,
The Other Side of the Potomac
The whole line was quieter than usual to-day.
13 en eral Mt - Om:mat:l - hue expreN-wa his disappro
bation of scouting parties being sent out with
orders from headquarters. The disasters which
have recently happened to some of our men on
scouting expeditions have been owing entirely to
incompetent officers advancing into a country of
which they had no knowledge whatever. Several
of the regiments on the other side are engaged in
putting up huts for their winter quarters.
Military Appointments
Geonue Met:lowest, to be tamond lieutenant
Seventh Infantry, U. S. A. ; Jos. K. KELLY, to be
second lieutenant Third Artillery, U. S. A. ; GEO.
THORN, to be aid•de camp to General IlAt.t.ecu,
with the rank of colonel of volunteers Beatty
Bennis Betu.iiim, to be second lieutenant Fourth
Artillery, U. S. A.
A Demonstration on the Potomac.
Gen. Bt:llNSlnx's brigade, to move from Annapo
lie, and Gen. SUIINEIIN division of the army, now
being organized below Alexandria, are to co-ope
rate, as I am credibly informed, on the Potomac
and its south banks. The strength, or rather the
weakness ; of the rebel bztteries in that direction
are soon to be fully tested.
Winter Quarters.
In at least a portion of the army of the Potomac,
the soldiers are preparing their winter quarters, by
substituting log huts for tents. The skill and for
mer practice of a large proportion of the With
tear rarmy enable them to put up very comfortable
winter habitations. When the wood-work of the
building is completed, the crevices are closed up
with clay, straw, or other suitable material.
The Rebel Pieketg
Within a week past the rebel pickets have made
their appearance at Vienna, which is five miles be
yond Lewinsville, and also at Flint Hill, which
overlooks Fairfax Court House. They show no dis
position to attack our men. They appear at these
points during the day and retire at night.
Captain MOTT, of General HANcec es division,
had his pickets surprised by the appearance of a
party of rebel cavalry, while he was engaged on
Saturday afternoon at a house a mile and a half
beyond Lewinsville, near the Leesburg turnpike.
Captain Morr, however, escaped without losing
nay of his men.
Sickles? Brigade.
A steamer has commenced plying three times
a week between Washington and the Sickles
Brigade, fifty miles down the Potomac. It is
well patronized by the Government and by our
citizens.
State Dinner
The Secretary of the Interior entertained at
dinner, last evening, the various members of the
diplomatic corps now in the city,
General Fremont.
General FREMONT is expected to arrive here to
morrow.
Washington News and Gossip
The old stereotyped phrases about the army and
weather are worn out, and have given place to
speculations on the tone of the President's message.
The times will make it looked for as the most im
portant document sent to Congress since the Declara
tion of Independence. The sentiments which have
of late been privately expressed by the President
show very conclusively that he is opposed to arm
ing the slaves. His message, which is still, open
for any necessary alterations the next few hours
may dictate, will probably be read in both Houses
of Congress to-morrow afternoon at one o'clock,
and will be sashed from one end of the country to
the other before three o'clock. At least, the tele
graphic companies ; under the new arrangement
made between the New York Associated Press and
the Cabinet officers, have made preparations to
spread the document before the people ahead of
time in long distances. Both Houses were organ
ized at the extra session, but circumstances may
prevent the reading of the message before Tuesday
noon. The reports of Secretaries SE WARD, CHASE,
and CAMERON, are said to be already in print.
FROM MISS OIIRL
GENERAL PRICE'S ARMY MOVING
TOWARDS KANSAS.
NeOULLOOR RETIRING TO ARKANSAS FOR
WINTER QUARTERS.
ROLLA, Mo., Deo. I.—A scout, who has followed
the rebel army since the evacuation of Springfield,
came in yesterday. Ile reports the rebel army
some 15,000 strong. moving north in three divisions.
The right wing, 6,000 strong, commanded by Gen.
Mcßride, is resting on Stockton, Cedar county ;
the left held a position near Nevada., Vernon
county, under command of Gen. Rains, with 4,000
men, and Gen. Price, with 5.000 men, commanded
the centre, and was at or near Monteville, Vernon
county. These figures were obtained from the
quarterrnbv..e u t i turaiv
Ltlincialeh"ilfirgansas
and make that State the field of his operations.
Ilia spies report to him that Gen. Lane is at Fort
Scott with 5,000 men. Gen. Price will evade the
latter and pass into Kansas at or near Butler, Bates
county. The march was taken up on the .10th ult.
Col. Clarkson, commanding the rear ctf the rebel
army, left Greenfield on Sunday last.
Gen. Price issued an order to Gen. McCulloch to
follow him, which the latter disregarded, and he is
moving towards Arkansas to go into winter quar
ters. The rebels are poorly clad and poorly feu,
and evince a disposition to disband and seek their
homes.
Fifty of Freeman's marauders were at Stee'swine
breaking open stores and houses and helping them.
selves to whatever they could find. Freeman him
self, with 200 men, is reported in that vicinity.
Major Brown with 1,000 cavalry left here yester
day, with the view of getting south of Freeman
and cutting off his retreat.
The weather is exceedingly frosty, and on Friday
last we had a slight fall of snow.
The Country Devastated and Deserted.
SBDALIA, ➢1o„ Dec, L---Parties from the West
say that the country between Lexington and Inde
pendence is almost deserted, the men having gone
to join Price's army or are attaching themselves to
the various commands of his
.officers throughout that
region. Jexmison's men are in Jackson county de
vastating the country, and various parties of armed
rebels have gone into that section with the avowed
purpose of driving them out. Price's proclamation
bas boon circulated in the - Myer counties about a
week, and will doubtless induce large numbers to
join the rebel army. My informants say that for a
distance of sixty miles travelled yesterday and to
day, they met with only one man on the road.
Seizure of a Railroad Train
LEAVENWORTH, Nov. 30.—The train on the
Platte County Railroad Was seized yesterday on its
arrival at Weston, Missouri, by the guerillas under
Gordon, and the U. S. Express Company's freight
appropriated. All the mony in charge of the ex
press was saved. The mail matter was not taken.
Gordon had previously robbed the stores of several
tinion men, No more trains will be run on this
road till this gang is dispersed.
Major R. N. Hough, aid-de-camp] to General
Hunter, in command of four companies of the
Orst Missouri Cavalry, as escort to a large train
"8-6" e_.sai;n, arrived - yesterday. The command
had an engagement with the re.... ...
nut creek and killed and wounded seventeen and
took five prisoners. Two Federate, including
Major Baugh, were wounded, but none severely.
The weather is cold and ice is running in the
river.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
No News from Fort Piekens—Arrival of
the Steamer Spaulding from Hatteras.
BALTIMORE, Dec. I.—The Old Point boat has ar
rived, but brings no news from Fort P'ipirens. The
steamer Sprw/eliwg had arrived from Hatterew, and
reports that several rebel gunboats had been seen
within a day or two in the Iteigbtorhood of the
Inlet, but they took goal care not to come within
the reach of the g',lhe of the forts or our gunboats.
Steamboat Collision.
EIGHT OR TEN SOLDIERS DROWNED
CINCINNATI, Nov. 30.—The steamer Belle
Quote, from ctinimi t :: for Pittsburg, deeply
laden, and the iiicaintif 1 #ll r;: ° 7l e l from Kana
wha, with a portion of Col. Lytle's Tenvp, Ohio
Regiment, came in collision last night, seven mild
above the city. The Belle Creole sunk almost
immediately. The concussion knocked eight or
ten soldiers into the river, and it is thought that
nearly all were drowned. The cargo of the
Belle Creole is valued at $20.000 insured in Cin
cinnati offices.
The Slaves and the War.
LANCASTER, Nov. 30.—Prof. McCoy's oration,
ct The London Times on the Rebellion and the
War," delivered before the i'resiciont and the Cabi
net, was repeated here last night, for the benefit of
the Children's Home, before a large audience, and
received with the most enthusiastic applause. The
orator stated that the question of freeing the slaves of
rebel musters, as en aet of the war, would certainly
be pressed upon Congress by many distinguished
members.
Mr. Pomeroy, of Kansas, and Mr. Stevens, of
Pennsylvania, have both stated to Prof. McCoy
their intention to introduce such bills in both
Houses. This announcement was received by the
audience with great favor.
Municipal Election at Norwalk, Conn.
NoRwALE, COM, Nov. 80.-110113 Goma Cal&
well wee to•day ro• elected Mayor of this city, by
an overwhelming majority. He was the Union
candidate.
Arrival of the Steamer Karnak
NEW NOV, Stoma or Kozrunt itaS
arrived from Havana, with dates to the 23d in
stant, and Nassau, N. P., to the 25th.
At Havana sugars wore dull. No. 12's, 71a8l ;
duck iR porti 30 1 000 boxes. NO triMilVtitlBs
Molasses, or stock on baud. Freights are nominal.
Exchange on London, 15a15.1; New York, 5a51
trent ium.
Salting of Steamers
NET. !Vll.—The steamer
Bailed at noon, with 158 passengere. The steamer
Etna sailed at 2 o'clock, for Liverpool.
The Captain of a Slaver Sentenced to
Death.
NEw rORK, Nov. 30.--Capt. Gorden. of the
slaver Erie, has been sentenced to death.
Hints to Volunteer Officers
[For The Presel.]
We are filled with annwement when we contain.
plate the grand armies we have now standing in the
field. We are struck with wonder and admiration
when we behold their efficiency, for the majority of
the officers were necessarily taken from civil life,
and, although militia organisations existed in most
of the States, but very few attained to that state
of efficiency so valuable in the field. A vast
amount of study and exercise was, therefore, re
quired. Some became good and efficient soldiers
very quickly, and, seemingly, without a very large
amount of application, while others will never
make soldiers as long as they live.
I was personally acquainted with an officer of
one of the three-months regiments who had no
military eNperionce whatsoever when he entered
the service ; but, in a few weeks, he was one of
the most efficient and best beloved officers in the
brigade. Ile was promoted, and another took his
place, who not only was unable to perform, but also
to learn, even the commonest duties of his station.
He left the service as ignorant as when he entered it.
It is my opinion that the true soldier must be born ;
he cannot be made. It is true, we ate educating
military men, but how many of those even fail to
earn the stamp of a true soldier. The bast and
fairest road to success is the field of battle. and that
is now open to the ambitious of all classes.
A great many requirements are necessary to
make a successful officer. I have known men who
possessed some of the best personal qualities sig
nally failing to be successful officers.
A thorough knowledge of human nature is neces
sary to the good government of a company, regi
ment, or brigade. A good officer is always up to
all the requirements of his command. Ito should
not only be versed in military tactics, but should
be possessed of at least medium intelligence. He
can make himself beloved by paying the proper
attention to the Wants of every man under him,
He should harbor in his bosom the common feelings
of humanity, and never be unnecessarily harsh;
and especially should he treat the sick and other
wise disabled with due attention and kindness. He
must always bc able to set before his men a good
example. He should be courteous. Ho should be
determined, courageous, and plucky. He should
be, in a degree, ambitious, and show his readiness
at any time to brave danger in its most horrible
forms without showing any signs of fear, for there
by he not only creates confidence in his men, but
he strengthens their hearts and nerves their en
ergies. They will be led by him where a timid
man cannot lead them to. Ho should always obey
orders with punctuality, without a word of re
monstrance, let them be right or wrong, for of that
he is never the judge, and by demurring he sets a
bad example to his men. Obedience on his part
will create obedience in Ids men, while tho con
trary will create the contrary. He should be sys
tematic, for that is one of the most necessary
qualities of a soldier. I do not give a fig for a
soldier who has no system about him. Everything
must have its time anti age.
An officer must be clean and tidy, and enforce
cleanliness and tidiness among his command, not
only for the sake of looking well, but for the bene-
fit of the health of himself and command. A slug
gish, lazy private is bad enough, but such an officer
is ten times worse.
He must feel proud of his command, and in that
particular are combined a great many essentials to
proper discipline. Ile cannot be really proud of his
command unless they are in a high state of e.dielen
ey, and unless he has brought them to that by his
own example, and by his own energy and posse verenee ; and devotion to their good. Has he done
so, they will certainly feel proud of hint too, and
incalculable are the pleasures he will derive from
the consciousness of having the love and esteem of
every man under him. For and with him the men
will go to the brink of danger and death, to help
hint earn honors.
He should cause his men to wash their under
clothes frequently; to brush their clothes, and
black their boots every day, if time permits; to
quickly mend any rents their clothing may re
ceive ; to be cleanly with their victuals; to scour
their tins frequently. The camp should he tho
roughly swept and cleaned every morning, and no
thing of a filthy nature be allowed to remain. In
European armies nothing is more strictly enforced
than cleanliness, and it is of the greatest import.
ance. In all this, the officers should set the exam
ple. The writer of this knows the importance of
this virtue too well not to be willing to recommend
it. He held a commanding position in a company
that was proverbial for cleanliness, during the last
campaign, and has the satisfaction to state that not
a single case of sickness occurred in it, while others
around had more or less sickness most all the time.
We never reported less than our whole number for
duty.
An officer should never be guilty of profanity or
vulearitv for it is not only forbidden in the " ar
, . . . —....emar um etpun e
ktling. own interests that, if he is wise, he will
entirely eschew it himself, and strictly forbid it in
his command. If he does not heed this rule, he
will lose the respect of his men, and, if that is
lost, everything else is of but little value—he
loses all command.
Ha should not be haughty, arrogant, and over
bearing. but always evince a spirit of sociability
and frankness. He should freelymix with his men
while off duty, for volunteers do never like their
officers to be too reserved. Re should frequently
inquire into their -wants, and sympathize with them
in all their afflictions. Ile should encourage cheer
fulness and a friendly, brotherly feeling among
them, and act towards them like a father towards
his ahildreni While he is strict, he should be kind.
He should carry himself bold, erect. and sprightly,
without falling into the common error of appear•
ing affected. Ito should always be careful to show
his superiority- in drill and in the rules and re
eriliteinente of the aI s regulations, as well 0.9 in
the above-mentioned qualities ; and, for this pur
pose, he should apply himself to study, to become
as near perfect in thes.e things as possible, for ho
will fall lower in the estimation of his men with
every serious error he commits. Re should cause
all the movements in tactics to be thoroughly ex
plained to the men, and should do it himself if he
is thoroughly acquainted with them; but if he is
not, he should leave it to somebody else. Uni
formity in the movements and manual of arms
should be strictly adhered to, for nothing looks so
bad as a variety of exercises in one company or
regiment, and a variety of ways in the movements
cannot be tolerated at all.
All the duties of a soldier should be thoroughly
impressed upon the minds of the men by officers.
Instructions should be given deliberately, cautious
ly, And minutely, especially when the men ate
placed on special duty. Persons not acquainted
with field duties cannot be aware of the import
tance of cautiousness, and do not know upon how
little a thing the lives of thettlauds cr apittierS may
be depending.
I knew a private, who, while on picket guard at
Williamsport, Ald., asked the seargent, who visited
the posts during the night, to say (c Brandywine,"
or he would not let him Fass. Brandywine was the
countersign. Such a mistake as this may at any
time bring the most serious consequences upon an
army.
Every important order should be carried out by
tho offloof to whom it is olito6tod, sad ovoiy
should perform the duties devolving upon himhim
e...-3 ...rev entrust them to any one else, as that
will cause complication; arra
doing so he should at ones relinquish his command ;
for any man who accepts a military position with
out being equal to it, physically or mentally, is no
patriot, and is not in possession of the proper spirit
of humanity. An incompetent officer may not only
cause great loss of property and money to his com,
man; country, but slaughter and destruction of his
men.
On a march, the commanding officers should al
ways take care not to fatigue their men more than
is rtetually necessary. They should not cause the
quick or double-quick step to be taken up, unless
there are urgent reasons for it. The army regula
tions require a rest, after the first hour's march, of
fifteen minutes, and five minutes after every subse
quent hour. Rests should not be ordered oftener,
for it is injurious; and if anything should impede
the march, and it is not intended to pass the oh ,
stacle or train, a slow march should be ordered in
preference to frequent rests. I may notice here,
with propriety, a few of the errors committed by
officers during the last campaign, without injuring
any one thereby ; and it answers my purpose. which
is to suggest a correct course, better than anything
else.
The first error was committed in the way the
nu n .,;•ing orders were given by the officers cora
soneri helg,ades. Whenever au order is o , lven
by the genera! commanding the army, to break up
camps and march, lliach brigade is assigned its po
sition in column, thus giving each brigadier an
opportunity to know about w.,1.9.t time be is to get
reedy, The brigade in the rear he certainly no
occasion to get ready as soon as the advance bri
gade. But,instead of dividing their time properly,
the brigadiers always gave orders for a simultaneous
breaking up of camp and getting ready, and conse
quently some of the brigades always lay three, four,
sometimes six hems before it earns topeir turn to
take up the march, and thus depriving them often
of a quiet breakfast.
The second error was committed in the passage
of defiles. When. for instahce, as it often hap
pened, we were compelled tc , cr925 a etreepl, en 9a9
or two planks, the men were generally allowed to
scatter, and as soon as the first company had crossed,
it was formed and marched off; so that the follow
ing companies were compelled to take up the
il l ygple-c t iiick step to come up, and thus the last
four or five companieswould often remain scattered
for the distance of a mile. This was not only very
tiresome to the men, but it was a dangerous move
ment while we wore in the enemy's country.
Troops attacked, or falling into an ambuscade,
while thus scattered, can do but little, ptirtienterly
new soldiers.
Officers should never reprove each other in
presence of their commands, DOS should officers re
primand the subordinate officers in the presence of
their privates, as it is a very injurious practice, It
will enuse the officer thus reprimanded to lose his
proper standing before the men. Even a court
martial will not order it to be done, unless as a
punishment for great crimes.
Aliaoet above all things is the importance of so.
briety among officers and men. Officers, in partiou
ler, should never be guilty of drunkenness. The
hideousness of this crime is too appalling to Omit
of description in this article. There is nothing so
ugly LIS an intuniMed woman, and a drunken
soldier comes nearest to her in hideousness, In
European armies, nothing . meets with severer pun
ishment than this very crime.
". The officers should always encourage their men
take off s ome useful work during the hours
tO
duty, to keep their arms and accoutrements in pro
per order, and to take delight in having thorn al
ways clean and> bright. Idleness , begets mischief,
particularly in camp. I know the evil consequences
of the idle life of a soldier too well. I have Been
enough of it in Europe. Many, yea too many, are
often worthlezis as citizens after having served
soldiers.
The soldiers of the Union receive more wages
than those of any other country, (the German sol
dier receives sixty cents a month,) and if ho is
wise ho will be able to save a little sum to start
civil life with, after his term of enlistment has ex
pired.
Yet, but few in our army can be said to fight for
pay. It is a country that calls them to its defence.
It is patriotism that prompts them to rush to the
bloody field of battle, and. therefore, it cannot be
too thoroughly enjoined upon the officers to act
wisely and cautiously, to study well and make them
selves masters of their duties. I know that every
one who is at all aware of the importance of his post
will do so. An officer who wilfully neglects to fit
himself for the position ho has as, , umod, who does
mot know how to lead a body of men into battle or
out, will be morally guilty of manslaughter. I
have heard an experienced officer say, It was
easy to lead a regiment into battle, but a hard job
to lead them out."
Porrsvna,n, Pa,, Nov, 26,1861, 11,
The Scottish Societies.
On Saturday the Scottish Societies of this city
celebrated the national anniversary—that being
St. Andrew's Day. It was the 113th annual cele
bration of the St. Andrew's, and the With of the
Thistle Society. The attendance was large, in each
instance—nearly eighty persons sat down to the
supper of the St. Andrew's Society, at the St.
Louis Hotel. Several now members wore en
rolled, in the St. Andrew's Society, at the regu
lar business meeting. David Milne, Esq., Vice
President, occupied the chair, T. 11. Crawford,
Esq., the President, being unable to attend, in
consequence of a severe cold. Charles AloCalister,
Esq., AM thee of the Vice Presidents of the So
ciety, was also absent. The usual places of Mr.
Milne and Mr. McCalister were occupied, on this
festive occasion, by Dr. Shelton Mackenzie and Dr.
Robt. Burns, of Frankford. Among the guests were
Gen. Patterson. President of the Hibernian Society ;
Dendy Sharswood, Esq., of the Albion Society; Col.
Crossman; Mr. Charles Whitney, the eminent elo
cutionist ; and every one's popular friend, W. H.
Crump, EN, The well-known vocalists, Messrs.
Frazer and Bishop, were also present. The Rev.
Dr. Blackwood said grace before supper. At the
close of the repast, Robert Mackay, the piper, " in
plaided array," gave " Tho Campbells are Coming ;
Tulleligerum, , ' A man's a man for a' that,"
and other familiar airs on the Scotch pipes. He
performed the like tuneful duty, a little later, for
the Thistle gentlemen. The toasts from the chair
of the St. Andrew's Society were few but appro
priate. Mr. Charles Whitney, by request, re
peated the glorious peroration of Webster's reply
to Heine, after the second toast, "The United
States of America." General Patterson and Colo
nel Grossman respeetively and briefly acknow
ledged "The Army and Navy.' Mr. J. McGregor
Mitcheson spoke eloquently on the Past of the
Society, when its officers were toasted, especially
drawing attention to their patriotic action during
the Revolution. Mr. Morton MeMieltael, whese
health was given in connection with the newspaper
press, made not only the speech of the evening, full
of spirit and naternal, but superior in oratorical ef
fect to any emanation of eloquence we had ever
heard from his lips. He Was applauded ell through,
and sat down amid a hurricane of cheers. The
health of General McClellan was rapturously re
ceived. The company WEIL. briefly addressed by Mr.
Dendy Sharswood, Captain Crawford, Dr. Burns,
and Dr. Mackenzie_
The gentlemen deputed to visit the Thistle meet
ing, and exchange the national and social courte
sies usual on such occasions, were Mr. Hunter Sted
man, Mr, I), 1 3 ; Nikhoson, And Mr, John Gibson,
In the course of the evening, a deputation from the
Thistle gentlemen waited on the Sons of St. An
drew, and were cordially received.
The singing at the st. Andrew's board was re
markably good. DTI'. I. J. Frazer led on - with
"God Save the Queen," in his best manner and
voice, many of the company effectively joining in
the chorus. Mr. Bishop gave "John Anderson, my
Jo, — with exquisite sweetness, and Mr. Ruther
ford' 6 "Art; You Sleeping, Maggie'" iris deserved
ly admired. These three gentlemen sang several
other songs with equal effect. The Chair was va
cated about half past eleven o'clock.
Previous to the festivities of the Thistle Society
the election of Gftieare took place, as follows Presi
dent, Robert C. Gibson; 1 - ice President, Daniel
Mclntyre; Treasurer, Thomas Duncan; Secretary,
Walter Ileugh ; Counsel, Robert B. Pinkerton,
William Gray, William Crombie. John Buchanan,
and Thomas GM. The entertainment, at the
IVetherill Rouse, was the last provided by Mr.
John J. Bertram. who retires from that establish
ment on account of bad health, and is succeeded
by Mr. R. G. Simkins. The chair and vice-chairs
were occupied by Mr. Gann and Mr. Moltityte,
The set toasts, iii. aiose of the other society, were
few,
en d ate point. The deputation of courtesy
ana'brotherhood deputed to visit the St. Ar. ,l •••s•- . -
Society were Mes rc. William D. Yollll° - A '1
McPherson, sad John Gardner, Several good
speeches' were delivered. including one from Mr.
Crump, who visited the Society, and the singing
was capital, the principal vocalists being Mr. Daniel
Mclntyre, Mr. Alexander Robb, Mr. David S.
Winebrener. and Mr. JanieS Taylor. The party
broke up about half past eleven. The Thistle
Society elected several new members ; on Saturday,
and its roll now contains close on ninety names. It
consists of a benefit society, a widows' fund, (which
pensions nineteen widows.) and a charity rand. It
may be called rich, as it possesses funds to the
amount of seven thousand dollars.
EYCLISII PICTORIA.LS.—Mr. Upham ; 310 Chest
nut street. sends useid Ei.sir“ka L072‘107L NClt'a
of the 16th ult., and the illustrated News of the
World. The former has engravings of four Ameri
can subjects, including portrait of Brigham Young
and his residence at Great salt Lake ; the latter
gn es a portrait of Lord Canning, engraved on steel,
remarkably fine head.
AMERICAN MAGAZINES.—We have the Decem
ber number of the Knickerbocker completing the
MI volume. Among the best articles are now
chapters of Mr. Kimball's "Revelations of Wall
street," and the ever racy " Editor's Table." We
notice that Mr. Gilmore, the publisher of this ma
gazine, in conjunction with Mr, G, P, Putnam, will
this month commence, at Boston, the Continental
.11Tontkly, to be devoted to literature and national
policy, under the competent editorship of C. G. Le
land; formerly of Philadelphia. Wo hope that it
will contain much literature, leaving polities to the
newspapers.
LATICE SALE OF PATHS PRINTED AND OTHER
Dnnss Goons, SHAWLS, RIBBONS, EMBROIDERIES,
PANCT Funs, ttc.—The particular attention of pur
chasers is requested to the handsome assortment of
French, German, Swiss, and British dry goals,
Paris dress goods, silks, shawls, black velvet and
Paris bonnet ribbons, new style embroideries, dress
and cloak trimmings, gloves, hoop skirts, fancy
goods, &c., comprising about 600 lots desirable ar
ticles adapted to the season ; also, ladies' furs and
Siberian squirrel skins; to be peremptorily sold, by
catalogue, for cosh, commencing this morning, at
io o'clock, the sale to be continued, without in
termission, nearly all day, ending with the furs, by
Myers, Claghorn. & Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and
234 Market street.
THE CITY.
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MrL/TA/1.1" MATTERav — On. Saturday morning;
the Seventy-seventh New York State Volunteers,
better known as the Bemis Heights Regiment, ar
rived at Washington-street wharf.
After being imspitably entertained by the Re
fremlnuent. Committees the troops proceeded south
ward. This regiment was raised in Saratoga county
mainly through the exertions of the Ron. James`B.
McKean, Representative in Congress from the Fif
teenth Congressional district. The men aro com
pletely uniformed and equipped ; and. were shortly
after their arrival at New York oily furnished with
Enfield rifles with sabre bayonets.
The following are the field and staff officers :
Colonel, James B. McKean. Saratoga Sp r ings ;
Lieut. Colonel, Joseph C. Henderson, Abiany ;
Major Selden Retzel. Rochester ; Adjutant. wi n ,.
sor ll:French, Saratoga ; Quartermaster, Lucius
E. Shartleff. Galway ; Chaplain, the Rev. David
Tully, Ballston Spa ; Quartermaster's Sergeant,
Charles Moore,Stillwater : Commissary Sergeant,
W. Lansing ; Surgeon, John L. Perry, Saratoga ;
Assistant Surgeon, E. S. Stevens, keesville.
col. sTqines B. McKean is about thirty-eight years
of sA. • d iewver by profession He is the son Of a
Methodist clergyman, and Is a native of the town
of Halfrnoon, near where Col. Ellsworth was born.
lic vres OW4O of a militia regiewat at the age of
twenty-four, but has not bad any extensive expe
rience in the field, except as a member of Cassius
M. Clay's Legion at Washington, in April last. ifs
has occupied the position or county judge of Sara
toga county, and is now serving his second term in
Congress.
Lieut. Col. Henderson has had some experience
as a staff officer in the New York State militia, and
'Major Selden .Tletzel was educated at West Point,
and of late years has been in the practice of law.
Rs was born at Roehester, and is a nephew of ex.
Lieut. Governor Seldon. The chaplain is a native
of Scotland, and has been for several years past the
pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Ballston Spa.
During the past week recruiting has been quite
b r isk in this city, Eye cavalry and some elevett
infantry regiments are now being formed in this
city : and a number of recruiting stations have been
opened for the regular service, including all de
partments of artillery, cavalry, and infantry.
Pennsylvania has now one hundred thousand five
hundred men in the field, including some regiments
that have not yet gone out from State camps. The
whole force in the field is about 030.000 men, so
that our State has contributed almost one-sixth of
the whole number. Of Pennsylvania's quota
Philadelphia hits sent about fifi,ooo, or nearly one.
third.
Five companies of Colonel R. Butler Price's
regiment are camped at Camp Patterson, on the
Darby road, a short distance below the Blue Bell.
Two other companies tire at Harrisburg, while five
more are in the eonrse of formation throughout the
different portions of this State.
By order of General McClellan, the Light Ca
valry Regiment, commanded by Colonel Rush,
will be drilled and equipped as lancers, They will
be armed with the Cossack lance, sabre and re
volver.
Two hundred men, attached to the regiment of
Curtin Hussars, are now encamped on Ridge ave
nue, opposite the railroad depot. Four hundred
men tram the interior arc ortrectett to join lhe roe
meet shortly.
The Irish Dragoons, Colonel Gallagher, late
cavalry instructor at Carlisle barracks, are at Camp
Henry, Frankford. The various companies are
daily receiving acceecions to their rank's. MCA a
the officers have been in the English service.
Colonel Angeroth's regiment of heavy artillery is
now encamped on the race num east of Dimond
Cottage, Camden.
The members of the Union M. E. Churehpre•
vented to filo Olden Legion, at Beverly, theinpa
elous camp-meeting tent for religious purpose.
NAVAL MATTERS.—TWO of the employes
of the Reading Railroad Company (Howard late
and Biram Parker) have been appointed asaisistat
enginems in the envy,
Tho contract for building a large engine fr a
new side-wheel steamer for the Government las
been awarded to the firm of Messrs. Ronny, Sot &
Archbold. The hull of the steamer is to be belt,
in Baltimore, by Messrs. Abrahams it Aahorft.
She le to be 205 fent in length, with 21 feet brim,
and 101 feet depth of hold, with a rudder at ech
end, and so constructed as to be of light draupt.
Tier armament will consist of nine guns, fouron
each side, and one aft. The machinery will beta en
to Baltimore as soon as completed.
The British schooner MOW, captured while at
tempting to run the blockade, will be brough to
this port. lier cargo consists of 7 bales of blankt.s,
4 cases of cloth, boxes starch, 25 boxes of tin, 20
bags of coffee. 20 barrels of potatoes, 350 pigs of
lead, :10 bags of shot, 1 box of shoos, (I bag of
arrowroot, 1 case of [Alto's, (revolvers,) 2 csea
cavalry swords. and 2 cases of stores. The 111,bel
was formerly named the John W. Anderson of
Baltimore.
A LIEUTENANT AIIaViTED ON TILE CILIUM
OP LARCF:SIS' ---ltcF4erve Officer Bates arrived in
this city from Ilarrisk.urg yesterday, having in 41/3 -
tody a man named James Van Stavoren, late liat
tenant in the Seventh Pennsylvania Bosoms,
Colonel Harvey. Van Stavoren is charged vith
having purloined u number of Immo, ent r gjdng
money, from Lieutenant Howell, of the same regi
ment.
It appears that the latter oqicer, being about to
return to his home in this city for a time, kindly
consented to deliver a number of letters for to
members of his company to their families in this
city. The letters were fifty-obi in number, ant
contained various sums of money. from SIO to $2O,
making an aggregate of over 8400. They
placed in a valise, which was left by Lieutenant
Howell in the hotel at Washington just pre
vious to his &podia°. Hero it is behoved the
larcety must have been committed. It was eat
discovered by Lieutenant Howell until some time
afterward, and, as may he imam :led, the pecuniary
lo:s occasioned him was the least painful considera
tion of an affair, where his personal reputation
seemed to he compromised. Having published a earl
explanatory of the circumstances, and requesting
a suspension of public opinion, he called upon De
tective Franklin for assistance.
Suspicion being directed to Van Stavoren, who
some time previously resigned.frorn his lieutenancy,
he was charged by Howell with having been the
guilty party. Of course, he protested his entire
innocence, and attempted to foist the guilt upon
a comrade, named Toney Auckley, who was stay
ing at Lebanon. Detective Franklin accordingly
Preceede4 t 9 that place lust NY99k ) for the purpm
of arresting Auckley. From information which ho
here became possessed of, he was convinced that the
real criminal was Van Stavoren, who, after having
actually lent him assistance to work up the case, had
proceeded. from Lebanon to Harrisburg. The de
tective consequently telegraphed to that place, and
on Friday last arrested him.
Van Stavoren is very well known in this city.
He was a clerk in the post office, under Postmaster
Miller, and afterwards a member of the police
force under Mayor Vaux. He was a telegraph ope
rator by profession. Today ho will have a hear.
ing before Recorder Eneu, when he will probably
be remanded for trial.
Lieut. Howell is regarded as a eentleman whose
integrity of character is beyond — suspicion. He
served his country in the Mexican war ' where his
coolness and bravery wore marked to his credit,
and established bins in the confidence of his supe
rior officers. He enjoys the esteem of all of the
members of Col. Harvey's regiment, who regrd
that he should be placed in such an awkward di
lemma.
LEATHER FOR TI GovERNMENT.—The ma
nufacture of leather for the Government furnishes
full employment to all the tanneries of this city,
and workmen are receiving very fair wages The
value of the product of leather in this city for the
Ciiii‘eht. year will perhar4 be nearly $1,1100,000
The same impetus in the business has been noted
in the interior of the State, where it has been truly
said that tanneries are as plenty as country taverns.
A cotemporary states that the hides, if dry flint,
are first softened by soaking in pure fresh water
for several days. They are then submitted to a
further softening by being exposed to the rude
handling of large wooden hammers, which renders
the hides perfectly soft and pliable, and prepares
them for the " fleshing machine."
The next step in the preparation of the hides is
the "liming." This couplets in immersing them in
a strong solution of caustic lime for several days,
until the hides are fully " plumped,' and the hair
loosened so as to be easily removed, which is done
by putting them through the fleshing machine
again, after which they are thoroughly scraped
and washed to remoye the lime. They are now
ready for the liquor, which at first is a very weak
infusion of rock oak bark. The strength of the
"liquor" is increased as the tanning progresses,
until it is quite strong. The proper strength at the
different stages of tanning is of great consequence,
and requires careful watching. This is ascertained
by an instrument called u barkometer, and design
ed expressly for testing the specific gravity of the
infusion. From three to six months are required,
to thoroughly tan the hides. The next step is to
dry and fin/Z . ll the leather, when it is ready for the
manufacturer.
FIRST SUNDAY IN AnvExr.—Yesterday was
the first Sunday of Advent, and, consequently, the
uegwnmg el the euelesiestical year. The four
Sundays of Advent were probably introduced irate
the calendar by Gregory the Great. As mankind
were once called upon to prepare for the coming of
Christ in the body, so. acco:ding to the idea that
the ecclesiastical year should represent the life of
the founder of the Church, Christians are exhorted,
during this festival, to look for the spiritual advent,
of Christ. Ia opposition, posibly, t 8 heathen fes
tivals, observed by ancient Romans and Germans,
which took place at the same season, the Catholic
Church ordained that the four weeks of Advent
should be observed as a time of penitence. During
these weeks, therefore, public amusements, mar
riage, festivities. etc., were prohibited. The day
was appropriately observed in all of the Catholic
and Episcopal churches yesterday. Next Friday
and each succeeding Friday between that time and
Christmas will be fasting days. The ecclesiastical
year is divide 4 11 10 tilTc& raw, The Sat part
from the first Sunday in Advent is Christmas or the
birth of Christ ; the second part from Christmas to
Whit Sunday or the ascension; and the third and
last part from Whit Sunday to Advent Sunday the
beginning of the ecclesiastical year.
AN EVIL TO DE RnmantEn.—A correspond
ent writes as follows : "There are a number of
boys (say twelve or fifteen, perhaps twenty) who
live over in Camden, and are regular attendants of
the Philadelphia public school in New street, above
Front, who MISS rog,tillaly Oyer ill the morning to
school. and at twelve o'clock, when the school is
dismissed, go over to Camden to get their dinner,
and return for the afternoon session, thereby crowd
ing out, perhaps the sons of our own taxpayers."
This is an evil which should be linnwlifilely brought
to the attention of our Board of Controllers of Pub
lic Schools. There are now about half a dozen
school-houses either in course of erection or al
teration in this city. whose establishment has
been rendered necessary by the increase of the
juvenile population. New Jersey has done con
siderable toward that increase, but has never
claimed credit therefor. While the directors are
prosecuting their inquiries in this direction, it
would be as wellperhaps to ascertain if any of the
pupils of the High or Normal Schools are residents
of Burlington, Bristol, etc.
PERSONAL ITEMS.—A number of Senators
and Representatives from the North and West passed
throwilt this city on Saturday on their way to
Washington. The obstrustien of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, and the uncertain condition of
things in Virginia, caused many of the lionorables
to take the Pennsylvania Railroad from the West.
A number of the officers of the Fifty-fourth Penn
sylvania Zouaves are now in this city recruiting.
Mrs. John W, Floyd, a lady of this city, had
sent to Washington, for the use of Company
Captain Peto, of Baxter's Fire Zouaves, twenty
one blankets and one hundred and one pairs of
socks, and also a box of preserved fruits for the
use of the sick in the regiment.
The officers of the Ouniden Drigudc, State militia.
elected Dr. Joseph C. Delacour to Brigade In
spector.
TUE NEW SIIERIFF.--011 Saturday morning,
. .
the V01nU1t...,M111.11 Robert Ewing, Eel_, tit Maga . of
the city and county of Philadelphia, was read in
the Court of Quarter Sessions. Mr. Ewing entered
upon the duties of his office on Saturday. He has
made the following appointments :
Alfred 0, Clowen, EN., solicitor; Thomas D.
Smith, Psei., deputy; S. A, J. Lewis,
execution clerk lienr}: Gowen, appearance clerk.
Deputies First District—John Parham, Charles
Burns.
Deputies Second District—Philip S. Brown, Ed
ward ll.lnlbold.
Deputies Third Distriet_J-1......8.
B. vunhook.
Deputies Fourth Distriet—Mieb. Maguire, Thos.
Kerman.
Deputies Fifth DiAriet—John B. Geis. Alfred
Enochs.
Primp Van—Alexander Gallagher,
FFNER-AL OF COLONEL WiTmornit.—On Sa
turday afternoon the funeral of Colonel John G.
Watmough took place from his late residence..in
Pinc street, aboyv Seventeenth , 11, was attended
by a number of prominent citizens, and by the " old
soldicis of file war 01 1812.' Colonel Watmough
was born in Wilmington, Delftware, in 1793. He
took an Retire ?art in the war of 1812, having served.
Ivith distinctio in the Niagara campaign in 1814.
From 1831 to 1535 he represented one of the dis
tricts of Philatelphia in Congress, and ho was sub
sequently sheriff of the county and naval officer of
the port. In private life Colonel Watmough was
much cetcomel h 5 009 who enjoyed the plea V e ro
of his acquaintance.
ENLISTINa 31 . isons.—On Saturday, in the
Court of Quarter Sessions, a number of writs of ha
beas. corpus Wen heard, for the purpose of pro
curing the :Cense of miners who had enlisted with
out the consent of parents. Notwithstanding the
order issued by the War Department, prohibiting
the enlistment of minors, unless the consent of pa
rents was first secured, the recruiting officers
city continuo to ocopt Inge, TSIT 91 the bop , be
fore the court were between fourteen and fifteen
years of age. and their appearance was such that,
if they had been of age, they would have been re
jected by a good officer. They were discharged by
thitlp ThiMr".
A PHILADELPHIA COUNTER FETTER /N Tnounve.
—Jacob Ilalzey, alias " Dutch Jake, was arrested
in New York city, on Friday, by Deteetive Slotfey.
A woman who hail been arrested at Elizabethtown,
N. J., on the °barge of passing a eouatorfett *lO
note on the Waterbury- Conti.) Bank, stated eSat
she had received the note from Halsey. Halsey is
well known to tho police of this city as a confede
rate of Minnie Price. who is now an inmate of
Moyeincashig Prison for oonnterfeiting. He ants
held to await a requisition from the Governor 'of
New Jersey.
SI ItLEY Rush's cavalry regi
ment, now oneainped at Nicotown, expeot to ba
furnished with the improved Sibley tents next week.
About seven of the tents will comfortably shelter
an entire company. The famous " lanoes' will be
received during the present week.
V ERBIES TO 01.01. - CE§TER AND RED RANIC•-
We learn tbnt tho ferry boats Peyton and liclipac
will oommence running this week, from South
street to Gloucester and Red Rank.
Tliti PhßkiioLDETts.—The noitrd 6F Ch646w,
Freeholders will hold their FlDDllat meetiog, at the
Court House, Camden, to.day.