Fittrtss. 4, TUESDAY; JANUARY 7, 1862. EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF STEPHEN A. , DOUGLA.S.—:I4 The conspiracy to break up the Union is a tact noMknown to MI,- Armies are being raised, and war levied to - acceraplisli it. There cast be but two sides to the controversy. Eyery man mart Minn the Side at the United States of against it. There can be no. neutrals in this war. There can be mom but - patriots and trattors.tt FOI2BALF—The double-oylinder 46 TATLOR" Panes on phich this Paper has been printed for the last nine months. It lainpseellent condition, having been mad e to c-der a year ago, and pill be sold at a bargain. For tertnk apply at this office, or address Jong W. Rosser, 417 Cloestout street, Philadelphia. LATEST WAR NEWS. By the arrival of the Vanderbilt with three thou sand, six hundred and ninety-seven bales of Sea Island cotton at New York, yesterday, we have dates from our forces in South Carolina to the 3d Inst. General Stevens, with about four thous and, five hundred Federal troops, advanced on the mainland on the Ist, and took possession of the. rebel - batteries after a short resistance of the rebels, the brigade being assisted by the gunboats, which shelled the batteries. Gen. Stevens then followed up to within six Miles of the Charleston Itaitrowl, the rebels retiring to their batteries, which are said to be very strong, on the railroad. The rebel force was 'estimated at from 19,000 to 1 . 2.000 men, under Gen. Pope, and .their foss is not 'known. The loss on the Union side was eight wounded, among whom was Major, Watson, of the Michigan. It, is clear that Washington is still infested with a set of traitors and spies, who take every oppor tunity that is afforded them of making known to the enemy the aims and intentions of our army. We have a rumor from that city that certain Matters if importance, in the shape of a correspondence, has been discovered, implica ting high parties, who have been placed under arrest. Mrs. Rose 0 N. Greenhow, who has been confined for several mouths past, in a house in Washington mad for the imprisonment of female traitors and spies, has, it is stated, abused the 'privileges accorded to her by her guards, by sur reptitiously conveying intervention to the rebels. It is probable that she will be sent to more se cure quarters, whore she will be unable to cor respond with the enemy. Another brilliant little exploit has just taken place in Western Virginia. General Milroy, hear ing that a force of over 700 rebels, with a large meant of stores, were at Huttonsville, determined to defeat them, and if possible capture all they bad with them. Accordingly he despatched 750 Fade ' red troops, consisting of infantry and cavalry, who, after an hour's skirmishing, defeated the rebels and captured their stores and clothing to the amount of $BO,OOO ; but, we suppose for the want of transpor tation, he had to burn the property. The less on the aide of the rebels was eight killed and wounded. As Missouri is now clear of all large bands of rebels, is fair to presume that the immense bodies of troops now collected around St. Louis, and its * environs, will either be sent to Cairo, to take pirt in the IllistimipplExpedition, or . .te strengthen General Btiell's column, now menacing Johnston at Bowling Green. Indeed, a rumor comes to us from St. Louis that several regiments, now at Benton's Barracks, in that city, have already received their marching orders, to report at Louisville, to help keep Kentucky clear of rebels, and carry the war where it properly belongs—to the seceded States. The delusion lately prevailing among the Cana"- diens, thatthe United States purposed commencing hostilities against their country, has, for the most part, been happily dispelled by the able and pacific letter of Secretary Seward to Lord Lyoni, on the Trent affair. Nevertheless, that portion of the Canadian press which have always been extolling the rebels and bitterly denouncing our Govern-. silent are still busy at work exhorting their.people to enlist for the purpose cc of repelling a raid [of Federal troops] on Canada es soon as the civil war Coates to consivoiridev Matthew F. Maury, once .of the. United,Statea navy, ana. autaar,,c- I.l.._worlr._ on the " Physical Geography of the Sea," writes from_Riehmond_ri , dt.t,,,--a - tung- - tetter, undated, to Rear Admiral Robert Fitzroy, of the British navy, discussing the merits of the rebellion and its chutes of success. The letter is printed in the London Athenrrum of December 21st, and the fol lowing passage is a fair sample of his statements : "The South presents the remarkable spectacle of SD army baring in its rankithe first men and beet talents of the country. To subdue or conquer such an army is simply an impossibility, for its soldiers - are fighting for all that rookie life dear to thorn. I fight with a price upon my bead and a loiter around my neck. Nor I alone, bat every man of mark or substance among-us.• Lincoln's men are not made of such stuff; for they . are for the most part mere hirelings, and their armies in battle are strengthened by no such ho ps, and moved by no such fears as those which inspire us. They talk of a reconstruction of the Government and a re union of the people Simply, and in a few words, re-annexation to, the British .Crown is more possi ble." The following passage gives a peep at the hopes cherished by the Confederates : "Rely upon it, the old Union is irretrievably gone, and Secession is rapidlygaining ground. The thinking Men In several of the free States are daily beginning to cast about for fresh compacts, for new political and social combinations; and among the near developments which the morrow may bring forth, , be not surprised to find Penusylvanie, and perhaps New Jersey, seeking admission into our new re public, as one of the States of the Confederacy. - ((Pennsylvania has always been clamorous for pro tection. The tariff that would set mills going in New England "would not tarn a wheel in Pennsylvania; and the old Government had not the power to dis criminate in our markets between - Pennsylvania productions and those of New England. They all stand upon the same footing.- Our new Government can discriminate If Pennsylvania be admitted, she will have free trade with us. The Now Eng land States and all other free States will be taxed for every article they bring For they will have to pay duties. Pennsylvania not. This will transfer from ail other Northern States the capital and ma chinery that have been employed there in mann faeturing for the South, and set it down in Penn sylvania. Pennsylvania will, then contain the Mr mingbams, and Shiffields, and Livecpools of the South. She will enjoy preference and protection else with us, in whose markets the wants of not less than fifteen millions of people will have to be sup plied. With these and other advantages, Philadel phia, instead of New York, might become the great commercial emporium of America. . "The bare suggestion of inch a course by Penn sylvania opens up a vista that le full of thought. By that course, Pennsylvania will escape her share of the C 500,000,000, with which Lincoln is burden.' ' ins- his people, in this the first year of the war,' He will require as much more the next year, and. the next, and, mark the prediction, you are yet to see Pennsylvania knocking at our doors for ad-, mission into our Confederacy; for, if we were to admit, her, Abe would, by that means, eseape her quota of the Lincoln debt. and leave the other free States the beg to hold.' If Pennsylvania were to withdraw, she would separate the Eastern from the Western free States, for you observe that' she, With Delaware, extends from the sea to the lakes. In that event, instead of one there would be two free. State Republics; indeed, before the Yankees can lay the fell spirits they have raised by this wicked war upon us, they may bo divided into a dozen petty Powers, for their liberties. are. already gene t and. they-will titc - both' - they and Lincolu;• complirelv at the mercy of the Bret batch 'of successful generals that the fortunes of war may_ bring into their favor. Therefore, toil yotir - oeuntiymei from me to think twice, and leek long at their 'sovereigns, before they tench either 'the loan, the betide, or the paper of that concerti." Since the present rebellion broke out no man in the South has suffered more for upholding the Constitution, and clinging to the 'Union, than Parson Brownlow. In spite of many threats of -violence and intimidation, be fearlessly defended the 'Union by his tongue and pen. It was only when his prinihig cane bad been torn out by the mob, and turned into a rebel arm manufactory, that ho called through the columns of his paper, the Knoxville Whig, tadenounce the ,bogus govern ment of Jeff Davis and his minions. On the sth of December he wee invited by General Critten den, commandirg the rebels at Knoxville, to re pair to his headquarters and procure a passport allowing him to go into Kentucky, and promised that he (Brownlow) would be furnished with a proper military escort "to conduct him safely through the Confederate lines. At the same time he was shown a letter 'from Secre tary 'of War Benjamin to General Critten den to the same effect. Mr. Brownlew accepted this; and preparcd to leave on the Saturday follow ing. But on _Friday evening he was seised on a warrant issued by Commissioner Reynolds, oh the charge of treason, founded on certain articles which bid appeared in his paper several. months before, and thrown into prison. On Friday, the 27th ult.; be was arraigned at the Confedirate Court, at Nashville, for treason but when the letter of Se cretary Benjamin to - Gen. Crittenden, guarantying •Krownlow a free transit oat of the, rebel dominions, was produced in court, the judge discharged him from eustody. It is stated that he was then• quite sick, but that as soon as•he recovered hie health he would leave for the North. REA.f. ESPATM, STOCKS, AC.j TODAY, at 12 o'clock; at the Exchange. Sea Thomas k Sow' ea!aloguto and edvertisemonts. WE THINK it is universally conceded by the American people that the time has arrived for an advance of the army of the Potomac. Cer tainly it is the temper of the people of Penn sylvania—and Pennsylvania has been among the most patient and long-enduring. WO have been among the most ardent supporters of the military delay—fearing another Manassas die aster, anxious to discipline our troops—and confident that the policy of waiting was the true military policy. The wisdom of that course - is nolv abundantly justified—but a thousand reasons combine to terminate the period of preparation and inaugurate a period of action. The arguments against the ad vance on Manassas in July, ,are arguments in favor-of an advance in January. No possible reason, then urged in opposition to McDo'w- ELL'S movement, can now be urged in opposi tion to a movement by Meet - a: man. We have another army—another organization—another commander, other generals. We have also another public sentiment—educated and in flexible—a sentiment which has hitherto fol lowed the lead of our military commanders with confidence and obedience. Our army is in a condition to move, and the country de mands a movement. It is nearly six months since the battle of Manassas, and in those six months nothing has been done towards retrieving that defeat and advancing our armies into the country of the rebels. Its page in history will be a blank— for whatever we may be doing as an army or a nation, history only chronicles results. While we know that during all this time the ‘5'OllC of organization has been going on—men have been recruited and trained into soldiers, and •ur soldiers have been consolidated into AD army complete in all its parts, and whose lines extend from the Rocky Mountains to Santa Rosa Island—the country is no nearer peace, the rebellion is as strong as ever. It is an army of thinking men—of men with a conscience—men who look upon the musket As the representative of ideas. They are eager for an advance. Through many months they have been undergoing all the hardships of a soldier, keeping their long watch upon the rampart lines of the Potomac, while the enemy rests unmolested within a half day's. march. They have been panting for an op portunity to end this war, by bringing it to an immediate and glorious consummation. With everything that.discipline and fortitude can achieve, with a large experience in the ways of war—with a great cause asking their devotion—they desire to be led into the field, where their experience and discipline may be organized into_ victory. An enormous debt is burdening every in dustrial and personal interest; commerce is suffering, manufactures are suffering, b minces is either unnaturally active in meeting the tem porary demands of war or rapidly fading away. All these things we would gladly bear; every possible privation we would joyously welcome if we could see the day breaking through the clouds; if we could know that we were ap proaching victory and peace. We must revive the drooping spirits of the country ; we must strengthen the public heart, and give faith to the people; and this can only be clone by a great victory in Virginia. If we desire to ef fectually crush the British intrigues in favor of a recognition of the Confederacy, we must win a great battle. If we wish to show the world that we are in earnest in our strife, we Must prove that sincerity by a' triumph. Every hour we delay in advancing is a gain to the enemy. While wo wait on the Potomac 17...xeEr advances in London, and there can be no recognition in Europe if we drive BEAXRE GARD from Manassas. This is no "On to Richmond" cry. Our duty as journalists compels us to reprpsbnt the public sentiment which we see around us, and to ask that it be respected. General MCCLELLAN has been unwell—and this has been assigned as a reason for the delay. It was a good and sufficient reason while it lasted, but now when the country is rejoicing over our great commander's recovery, it may hope Eton to rejoice over a great victory on the Po tomac. -There can be no arguments used in favor of a half-million of men inactively lin gering through the winter months, no argu lnent against activity in our military depart ments. Every consideration of public econo my and public honor—every consideration of existence of this Government itself—demand immediate action in Virginia, and an over whelming defeat of the enemy. The Kingdom► of Italy Straws show 'how the stream flows. The almanac* de Gotha, diplomatical and statisti cal calendar for 1862, (for which we thank Mr. F. LETTOLDT, foreign bookseller, Chestnut street,) is accepted among Emperors and Kings, Sultans and Sovereigns, Grand Dukes and Governors, as authority upon subjects particularly relating to them. The present volume-8 inches by 2—is the ninety-eighth, and was published, like its predecessors, in the little city of Gotha, with the enormous population of 14,080, capital of Saxe-Oobourg- Gotha, a mighty German sovereignty with 150,000 inhabitants! Nevertheless, its alma lrch is not too lightly regarded—for it is the acknowledged Master of the Ceremonies in Europe, telling who's who, and showing what folks are to be recognized, and by what title. Last year, it gave separate notices of the dominant Royalties of Naples, Modena, Parma, and Tuscany,—but this year, though it retains Tuscany and Parma in its list of independent sovereignties,' omits any' mention of Naples and Modena, and fairly recognizes VICTOrt-EMMAIVUEL, not g as King of Sardinia, (as in the volume for 1801,) but as King of Italy, and makes no mention of the ex-rulers of Naples, Sicily, and Modena. In its statistical department, it goes even farther, and includes not only the late posses sions Of these exiled sovereigns, but the pro vinces of Lombardy, Emilia, the Marches, Ombria, and Tuscany. It gives no reason for thus recognizing the new Kingdom of Italy, but mentions that, up to last August, it had been acknowledged by Groat Britain, Switzer land, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, France, Swe den and Norway, Denmark, and The Nether lands, as well as by the United States, Hayti, Venezuela, and Uruguay. It . may sewn a small thing, having a man ehronieled in a mite of a foreign book as King of Italy, instead of King of Sardinia, but the .dlmanctek de Gotha may be said to fix such matters, as a semi official organ, and its ignoring Naples shows that the change which has taken place there is regarded as final by those in authority. Among the few illustrations of the .dtmanach, this year, we notice an admirable portrait of Mr. Lisconx, our President. It is good com pany, with the likenesses of the King and Queen of Prussia, the Prince of Wales, the Princess ISAUELLA of Brazil, and the Regent ' Duchess of Anhalt-Bernbourg. CONTINENTAL THEATRE.—Mattere under the new administration of Mr. Me - Neon are as efficient ly tonducted as heretofore under Mr: Wheatley, Mr. Baker and others have been added to the company, and the speetacular pieces aro produced at considerable outlay and with much attention to detail. ' 4, Putnam," a Revolutionary equestrian drama, is announced for to-night. \VALI:CT-STREET THEATEE.—Mr. and Mrs. Bar ney Williams aro drawing tine houses at the Wal nut. These gifted artistes have retained through a series of years their distinctiveness as humorists and delineators of Irish character. ACAILEDIY OF Musee.—The Othello of Mr. For rest last evening was one of his finest portraitures. Mr. John McCullough, who mado a fine represent ation of logo, will take a benefit to-night. IT wiw be noticed by roforring to our adver tising columns that a supplementary mail for Europe 1011 be made up at the post office this after noon, at one o'clock. Such efforts on the part of the postmaster to accommodate the public will bo 19preclated. ANNUAL REPORT OF TILE SUPERINTENDENT Or 'Punic . PRIRTIRD.—We have received a copy of the Annual Report of the Superintendent of Public Printing, John D. Defreee, Esq. It gives an in teresting account of the operations of the new law establishing a Government Printing Oflice, and clearly chows that under the judicious management of the new superintendent a saving, estimated at $60,000 up to the Bret of December last, has been effected. LECTURES ET DR. ILS.YES.—Dr. Liars, the cele brated Arctic explorer, will deliver lectures this and Thursday evenings, at Musical Fund Hall. These lectures have been recited in other cities with marked effect. They contain much valuable information, and refer to the Doctor's own share in the history of Northern adventure. PUNTIVEI ALMANACS POl5 1861—Mr. B. C. Up ham, Chestnut street, sends us this, which is full of fun, from pencil and pen, and, strange to say, does not sneer at nor slander this country and its people. The illustrations, by John Leech and John Tennis!, are in the usual Punch manner—only more so. LETTER FROM " OGUASIONAL." WASHINGTON, January 6,1862 It would be surprising if, in such a crisis as this, the public servants who administer the Government * were not severely criticised and soundly abused. No human foresight could have anticipated or prepared against the perils by which we are now surrounded ; and when these perils came trooping upon us, like un ceasing tempest clouds, the utmost energy was required and _every human expedient at once resorted to. Au immense outlay of money was the immediate censequence, and an overshadowing debt the unavoidable and melancholy sequel. The Cause itself, great and good as it is, elicited the •sublimest ex amples of patriotism; but the very agony of the people, and the profound embarrassments of their servants, awakened different emo tions among the corrupt and the venal. Hence it is that large fortunes have been made, and are being made, by men who look only upon this war as 4na opportunity for realising unjust profits. No vigilance on the part of the President and his Cabinet can baffle the ingenuity and the desperation of such men. In every great military and naval struggle con tracts have been given to unworthy persons, and great sums of money coined out of the public necessities. We read of instances of gigantic corruption during the great English and French wars, and the record of the cam paign in the Crimea abounds with cases in which some of the highest officials have been implicated in the most stupendous schemes of plunder. Our struggle for the maintenance of the Constitution offers Many allurements to ex cite human cupidity; but it is a fact which the most critical examination will clearly establish that Mr. Lincoln and his constitutional ad visers have done everything consistent with their oaths of office and their overwhelming duties to prevent everything like favoritism or corruption. Much money has been uselessly expended, and yet it will be found that, wher ever this has been done, it has resulted, as I have said, from the exactions and dangers of the hour, and almost universally from the counsels and recommendations of those high in military command. Of course, the politi cians, who have always cherished an implaca ble hostility to the war, and a secret and sin cere sympathy with the traitors against the Government, will continue to make, as they aro now making, the best, or rather the worst, use of this state of things. They will catch at every rumor, exaggerate every sinister report, gloat over every accident, and exult over every disclosure, in order that they may accomplish their own selfish party ends, and aid and comfort the common enemy. There is no censure too strong, and no punishment too severe, for all men who take advantage of the sufferings of their country in order to en rich themselves. Napoleon shot every dis honest contractor on the spot, andel similar fate should be awarded to those who look upon this war as an opportunity for making money. But it does not come with . good grace from the known enemies of that war, and the known advocates of the Southern rebellion, to con stitute themselves accusers- and judges of the shortcomings of others. They should re collect that the entire responsibility of the blood shed in this war is thews. They know that but for James Buchanan there would have been no war, and consequently no ex penditure of the public money, for the pur pose of maintaining the integrity of the Go vernment ; no great debt, and no complication ith foreign Powers. When that wicked and wretched man betrayed the party that elected him, deserted the principles upon which he came into power, and struck down every inde pendent spirit that protested against his crimes, the men now so clamorous against Mr. Lin coln's Administration sustained Buchanan, encouraged him in his tyrannies, and took the guilty wages ho was so ready to pay to all his . ealtellites. He saw his Secretary of the Navy sending our ships to distant seas, his Se cretary of War leading in a series of plunderings and frauds unparalleled since the days of Warren Hastings, and nearly all Isis confidants preparing for the overthrow of the Republic, and he neither rebuked the one, nor resisted the-other. So far from it, his most intimate friend's were his most corrupt advisers; and even when his_,Secrefm ,, sr - aucen - ramp - ion, returned from a treasonable mission to North Carolina, he honored him by a sumptuous dinner in the Presidential man sion, and thanked him in a public letter. James Buchanan was not only the creature and the tool of the murderers of our liberties, but their willing ally; and when the historian comes to select the man who has done most to plunge the Republic into this sea of blood, be will select James Buchanan. The men who have acted with this arch traitor to free dom and humanity, should be careful, amid their own intrigues against the ptesent AdL ministration, lest in trying to embarrass it they do not revive the recollection, and re open the great book which records the fact that they, and they alone, are responsible for the war and all its sufferings and its atrocities. OCCASIONAL. PnorEsson ROESE'S LEcruues.--Tomorrow evening, Mr. Fred. A. Reese, Into professor of German in the Central nigh School, will give the first of a course of lectures on German Literature, with Readings from its classic authors. Tho sub ject of this lecture will be the lyric poet Uhland, and it will bo delivered in Leypoldt's Foreign Reading Rooms, northeast corner of Chestnut and Juniper streets, at 8 o'clock. No charge will be made for this opening lecture, and Professor Reese is extremely competent to treat the subject in a Satisfactory, because highly instructive, manner. Ton FIDDLER'S thou:in.—This is the name of the Christmas supplement to Dickens" , All tho Year Round," and consists of seven sketches, or tales ; one or two of which are from Dickens' own pen. HOWARD AND HARNDEN'S EXPRESS.-11 will be seen, by reference to our advertisement columns, that this express company has removed to the commodious building No. 007 Chestnut street, where they have increased facilities for carrying on their rapidly-increasing business. They have just completed their arrangements for shipping to the South, and , will give prompt attention and do spatch to all freight, &c., entrusted to their care. GENERAL SALE OE DRY GOODS, BOOTS, GROHS, Sto.—The attention of purchasers is requested to the genoralessortment of dry goods, hosiery, merino shirts and drawers, wool jackets, madame silk; hoop skirts, kid, cloth, and book gloves and gaunt lets, hemp carpeting, &c. Also, a large assortment of boots, shoes, brogans, long•leg grain boots, felt hate, tto., embracing a general assortment of sea sonable goods of city and Eastern mifnufacture ; the whole to be peremptorily sold by catalogue, for cash, this morning—the dry goods commencing at 10 o'clock, and the boots and shoes at 111 o'clock precisely—by John B. Myers & Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Market street. From Western Virginia CINCINNATI, Jan. O.—A despatch to the Con. mercial, from iluttonsville, says Huntoraville was the rebel depot for their sup- plies in Western Virginia. Their cavalry wore termed with carbines, and attacked us when two miles from .I.luntersville. We drove them from point to point, and finally they beat a hasty retreat out of the town as wo charged through it. Their supplies, consisting of 350 barrels of flour, 300 barrels of salted beef, 3,000 pounds of salt, and large quantities of sugar, coffee, rice, bacon, and army clothing, worth, in all, from $25,000 to $30,000, were entirely destroyed. We captured a large number of Sharp's carbines, sabres, and pistols. The " stars and stripes" were left floating over the Court Rouse, and our troops returned to Hut to/mine in tine spirits. From New Mexico KANSAS CITY. Jan. 6.—The Santa Fo mail has arrived with dates to the 22d. It brings no news of importance. Fort Wise is garrisoned by three companies of Federal troops The small-pox disease is raging throughout the whole Territot*and is extremely fatal to chil dren. Specie is very scarce in the Territory. The weather Is cold on the plains. A large number of Indians were met on the road, but they were friendly. The Wisconsin State Government Manisox, Wis., Jan. 6.—The inauguration of the Clover nor and State officers took place to-day. Ex•Uovernor Randall, on retiring, thanked his friends and coworkers, and expressed regret at parting from them. Ito was followed by Gov. Harvey, in a few appropriate words. The New York Legislature—Henry J. Raymond Nominated for Speaker. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan, 6 —The Republican and keople's moue met to night and nominated lien• ry J. Raymond for Speaker of the Assembly. From General Banks' Column WASIMITON, Jan. 6.—A despateb from Ma ce-bhp this evening, states tbnt nobody has been killed on our Bide in the shelling of that town by the rebels. THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 11362 LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. FROM -WASHINGTON. IMPORTANT RUMORS ABOUT TREASON IN HIGH PLACES. ANOTHER MILITARY EXECUTION. Special Despatched to “The Prem.,' The greatest excitement prevailed in Washing ton, and particularly in both Houses of Congress, this zooming, growing out of the alleged arrest of Adjutant General Tin:ores and his fftmily, for cor respondence with the enemy; and the rumor was FO generally circulated and asserted, as to ho gene. rally believed. But great joy was diffused among the numerous friends of Gen. Thous when it was found to be a canard, General TROMAS himself will take an early occa sion to show that every rumor affecting his loyalty, which has been issued on many occasions, is alike unjust and untrue. The origin of those reports grows out of his residence at the Soldier's Rome, where, for a number of years past, the well-known surgeon, tor. ICING, who has lived in Philadelphia, boo also had hie quarters. For some months past grave suspicions have been entertained in regard to certain members of the family of Dr. Km- _lt is stated that two of hie own sons, bybis first wife, and two of the 801313 of his second wife, are now serving in the Confederate army, and also that some of the lady members of his family have been en gaged communicating information to the rebel army through a Secession family still living in Ma ryland, within en hour's ride of Washington. The arrest of some of the family of Dr. Kum led% the belief in the rumor in regard to Adjutant General THOMAS, because he, like the Doctor, resided at Soldier's Home. Government Contracts and Government An official communication in response to a reso lution of the House of Representatives, was to-day transmitted to that body by the Secretary of War, covering the reports from the Quartermaster's De partment, from which it appears that Gao. mud., of Pennsylvania, has been awarded the con tract of feeding 525 disabled horses during the win ter, and CHARLES CHOUTEAU for 71 horses. It appears that the contraot system, thus far, has failed entirely. Advertisements for bids for almost everything required have boon made, but not in a single instance have the lowest bidders come for ward and closed their contracts. Of the horses placed on Ononrzen's farm, at 35 cents a head per diem, only about thirty-flue of them have become serviceable. The remainder aro not considered worth the keeping. Col. Kerrigan's Case. Judge MARNE, ono of the counsel of Col. Lien• rtznAN, emphatically contradicts the report that evidence had been elicited on the trial establishing without doubt the charge of his having given in formation to the enemy, and, further, that the evidence for the prosecution has not yet boon closed. The paragraph transmitted yesterday was based on what was considered, at the time, reliable information. Balls to be Introduced. Representative WARD, to-day, gave notice of his intention to introdueo a bill to establish a coinage department in the Assay Office at New York. lie also presented the memorial of the citizens of Grey town, for the appointment of commissioners to in quire into the jurisdiction of the authorities of Oreytown over Punta Arenas, and to ascertain the value of the property destroyed by the bombard ment of the town. Execution of Michael Lannban. Private ISilCll.l£l, LANAIIAN, Company A, Second Regiment United States infantry, was exe cuted to•day, having been found guilty of killing Sergeant BIIE3fEN by shooting him, ' The general in.ehief, in the order approving the finding of the court-martial, says " the proof is clear that he did this in satisfaction of the grudge he bore toward the deceased, not only for the blow ho had given him in the guard-house a few minutes before, but for old scores, which he mentioned in his statement to court. It is very reprehensible for a commissioned or non-commissioned officer to strike a soldier, ex cept when it is absolutely necessary to repress dis order. It is never allowable as a punishment for en offence. But for a Soldier, because of being struck, to shoot his immediate superior, is at war with every principle of military subordination. It MB in evidence that it was not oustomary for sen tinels at Georgetown to have their arms loaded The prisoner must hive loaded hiemusket few the purpose of carrying out_his__vlndietiee design — IINIIILIZI — MrSERTSCI2/1 - Trio homicide in this ease seems to lack none of the features which distinguish murder from simple manslaughter. For these rea sons the sentence was approved, and the provost marshal was charged with the execution of the order." The gallows was erected in the northern suburbs, and the convict was hung In the presence of de tachments from five regiments of the regular in fantry. The execution was attended by the regulars of the Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Infantry. At tr; enty-five minutes to twelve o'clock the drop was pulled, and the prisoner was launched Into eternity. Generals Sykes and Porter were present at the execution. The only words uttered by the prisoner were, "Good bye, old soldiers—good bye." His death was almost instantaneous. His body was cut down at forty-ono minutes of 12 o'clook. The dying words of the prisoner were uttered in a strong and nicer voice. Arrival of Major Cameron. Major CArtnnou, paymaster in the United States army and a eon of Secretary CAmenor:, arrived from Toronto, Canada, this mo ning, where he has been on a visit to his wife for several weeks. From the fact of his being clad in our army uniform, it was supposed by many that his visit was other than Be was attacked by the Toronto Leader, and defended by the Globe. He was eptertained by the British officers of the Thirtieth Regiment, and also serenaded. He represents the feeling in Upper Canada as averse to a war with the United States. Out of a regiment containing 800, only twelve signified their willingness to fight against us. ➢lre. Greenhow. There is no truth in the statement that Mrs. GIME: 4 MM hos been sent to Fort bmfayette ; nor will she be. A statement obtained currency in Washington to•dny, that General LAMER bad bocn killed in the skirmish on the Upper Potomac, yesterday. On inquiring at the headquarters, I ascertained that none of our soldiers wore injured. Attempt to Rescue Prisoners. On several occasions since the first of the year attempts have been made to rescue the priAmers in the Thirteenth•street jail. The endeavor made to effect Mrs. (InEENnow's escape, some time since, has led to the increase of the guard by Lieutenant SnmmoN. Every person coming in the vicinity of the prison is challenged, and vigilantly scrutinized. Parties in fie neighborhood, with Secession procli vities, have on several occasions communicated with the prisoners by means of signal lights.. Colonel Kerrigan. The court-martial in the ease of Colonel linnret- GAN adjourned at an early hour this morning. No testimony was given. rroin the Lower Potomac,. Capt. Noun, of the steamer Reindeer, breuglit up this afternoon two rebel prisoners froM Gen. iloonnn's division ; also 2t bushel bags of Jrulia rubber overcoats, besides several sacks of under shirts, and a largo quantity of quinine. The pri soners were captured while attempting to convoy these stores from tho Maryland to the Virginia shore. General Lane's Texan Expedition A typographical error ; in yesterday's despatch, relative to the proposed military expedition from Fort Leavenworth,,makes it appear that General LANE is to hold a Subordinate position therein. The reverse is the fact. The expedition, second to none, if equalled by any in numbers, character, and pur pose, is to be under the solo and exclusive commend of General LANE, who proposes to demonstrate with his Western crusaders the ways and means through which the rebellion can be crushed anti the Repub lic restored in all its integrity. To carry out this purpose, General LANE is supported by the actiyo energies of the Administration in the various dt• partments. Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, Now encamped near Port Corcoran, under com mend of Col. Avnnim. (formerly Youercr's Ken tucky Cavalry), spent Now Year's Day by a gene ral holiday for the soldiers, and a general partici pation in fun, frolic, cud humor. During the fes tivities a squadron of Capt. Tower's company, un der Capt. WOODBURN, were sent out as scouts, to prevent any surprise from the enemy. In the morning they heel a grand horse.race, seven being entered, for half-mile heath, which was wou by sorrel mare of Company D, Capt. GARY. Another, between the winner and a gray horse of Lieut. lin mu:fps, Company L, also resulted in a victory for the sorrel. Next came a foot-race between some of the beet runners, private BLoore, of Capt. TOWN'S Company B, a Email, but athletic young man, being the winner. But the best joke was a grand wheelbarrow race, consisting of one man from each company, all being blindfolded and directed to a given mark. This is a Philadelphia regiment, or nearly so, and their friends at home may see that camp life is neither so dull nor disagreeable as those unaccustomed to the soldier's life may imagine. In fact, not a day passes but that the soldiers indulge in some amuse ment and relaxation from duty. Games of all kinds—running, jumping, foot-hall, cricket, &a.— vary the routine of drill, dress parade, (to. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1862. Rumors. Rumors ent.ilirney's Regiment Application has been made to Gen. KEYS to allow COL Di/INT:Vs Pennsylvania Regiment to amid ymny Gen. BURNSIDE'S expedition. The request, though complimentary, has been refused. State Agents. Some of the States have appointed agents to look after the interests of the volunteers, take care of the sick and wounded, and transmit part of their pay to their families. COVOIROL CURTIN has al ready appointed agents to look after the interests of Pennsylvania soldiers, and Colonel DIANSFIELD is here on the part of Wisconsin. It requires one 'sib° is conversant with military affairs and the wants of the soldiers. Instead of being objected to, it should receive the hearty support of all who have the welfare of the soldiers at heart. Thirty-first Pi e w York Volunteers The officers of this fine regiment yesterday pre sented their colonol (1 5 nArr) with a magnificent and costly sword. They are attached to (ton, NEW TON'S brigade, of FRANKLIN'S division, and en camped back of Alexandria. LATER FROM PORT ROYAL. ARRIVAL OF-THE VANDERBILT WITH 3,697 BALES OF COTTON ADVANCE OF TIIE UNITED STATES TROOPS ON THE MAINLAND. REBEL BATTERIES CAPTURED. A FLAG OF TRUCE THE REBELS ALLOWED TO BUY THEIR DEAD. NEW YORK, January 6.—The steamer irtztaer bik bee arrived, with Poo Royal adviees to the morning of the 3d instant. She brings 3,697 bales of sea island cotton. Gen. Stevens' brigade advanced on the mainland on the Ist inst., and took possession of the rebel batteries, alter a short resistance, in which the troops were aided by the gunboats bl shelling them. Gen. Stevens followed up his success to within six miles of the Charleston Railroad. A flag of truce was received from the rebels requesting permission to bury their dead, and an hour was granted for the purpose, when they foil back on their fortifioa tions, which are said to be very extensive, and de fended by from 11,000 to 12,000 men, under Gen. Popo. Their loss is unknown. Our force woo 4,500 mon, and wo had only eight men wounded, including Major Watson, of the Eighth Michigan, mortally. Gon. Stevens now holds possession of the main land, and awaits roinforeements from the North to proceed. UTAH APPLYING FOR ADMISSION INTO THE UNION. MASS MEETING AT GREAT SALT LAKE GREAT SALT LAKE, 'UTAH, Jany. 6..—At a mass meeting hold in this city to-day, resolutions wore passed relative to the admission of this Territory into the Union as a State. Delegates wore elected from this county to meet delegates from other coun ties on the 20th inst., to draft and adopt a Constitu tion and form of State Government to bo submitted to the people for their acceptance or rejection. Con gress will bo memorialized for the admission of Utah during the present session. Gen. Sigel Tendered has Reslglu:awn (Special Despatch to The Press.] Sr. Louis, January 6, 1862. General Sinai, has tendered his resignation. The cause is not given. LATER FROM EUROPE. HALIFAX, Jan. 6.—The steamer Bohemian, from Liverpool, with dates to the 26th ult., and advicos by telegraph, via Londonderry, to the 27th, has arrived here. Business generally in Liverpool and London had been suspended, owing to tho holidays. The sales ()Natoli on Tuesday wore about 16,000 bales, at an advance of laid. Our despatch gives no breadstuff' or provision markets. Consols closed at 00101! The Hon. Anson Burlingame, our minister to China, had artived at Canton, and was well re ceived. Placards had been placed in tho vtreets at Itoppg. Kong, threatening the extirpation of all Europe Ens. Great excitement prevails at Lisbon, and the body of the Ring is to be disinterred. ItArrv.v.c,zari. o.—The dates per the Bohemian are four days later than those already received. The steamship City of Baltimore, from New York, arrived at Liverpool on the 25th ult. The steamship North American, from Portland, arrived at Liverpool on thy 25th ult. The steamship City of Manchester, from Now York, arrived at Liverpool on the 24th ult. The Bohemian. reports : On 11 January, in lat. 48 dog. 10 min. N, long. 48 dog. 30 min. W, ex changed colors with the American bark Petrea, bound west; January 3d, at 4 A. M., in tat. 47 deg. 10 min. N, long. 51 dog. W, exchanged night signals with a steamer supposed to be the Jura, bound east. LONDONDERRY, Doe. 27.—Advices from Canton, China, of the 15th of November, say . that Mr. Bur lingame, the American Minister, had boon well received there, and that he subsequently left for Shanghais en route to the capital. A fev foreigners bad been invited to visit Pekin. Tho rebels were nonr Ningpo, and the inhabi tants were fleeing to Shanghae, where the alarm had subsided. Deng-Row was reported to bo invested by the rebels. It was also reported that the "Braves'' there had attacked the foreigners iu the streets and houses, and that placards were posted up threaten ing the extirpation of the Europeans. News from Japan is received, but it is unim portant. //MON, Dec. 20.—Great excitement is existing here in regard to the death of the late King. His body is to be disinterred and analyzed. The public are greatly stirred up in regard to the matter, and troops are patrolling the streets to preserve order. LONDONDERRY, Dee. 27.—The advices front America are unfavorably construed in London, and the funds are drooping in consequence. In Liverpool peaceful hopes preponderate, and cotton is rising A number of gunboats have been ordered to the Zderspy. It is reported that the frigate Algiers has been stationed off the Straits of Gibraltar, to prevent the passage of privateers. The frigates laVey and Melpomene were to leave Gibraltar on tho 21st inst. for America. It is reported in Paris that the Orleans Princes are to return to Europo forthwith. The English papers are discussing the Trent affair in a hopeful view, believing that the rebel commissioners will be given up by the Cabinet at Washington, and a war be thus averted. Pendmg the receipt of news from America, in response to the English advises by the Europa, there is much speculation as to what decision the United States Government will arrive at. The re sult is being quietly awaited. The prevailing opi nion, however, is in favor of peace. War risks at Lloyd's have a downward tendency. The English papers calculate on the despatch of the Frenoh Government reaching Washington be fore Mr. Seward sends his reply to Lord Lyons in regard to the demand of the British Government. The papers express the hope that the French despatch will reach Washington in time to influence the reply of Mr. Seward. The Paris Prose says that new Southern com missioners have arrived at some German port, and are now en route to Paris and London. The London Times has a criticism on Secretary Chive's financial report, and expatiates at some length on the extraordinary extension of the bor rowing system, declaring that it exceeds anything iu England's history. France is about to send reinforcements to the Squadron off Moto, and else to the squadron off the northwestern coast of America. It is also rumored in Paris that a squadron of observation is to be sent to the eastern coast of America under Admiral Ifenand. The Paris Bourse closed flat yesterday at 07f 23a for the Bente& The Madrid Correspondencla says that Spain is to send from 6,000 to 7,000 mon to Mexico, and that the Spanish squadron will sail in throe divi sions. Commercial Intelligence. (Per the Bohemian, via Londonderry 1 LIVERPOOL COTTON MARICET.—The sales of three dale amount to 31,000 bales, including 6,500 bales to speculators and 1,000 to exporters. The market-ts buoyant, with en advance of crld. The sales on Fri day were 15,000 bake, including 5,000 to speculators and exporters, the nunket closing with an advancing ten dency at the folios ing quotations: Fair. Middlings. Nov Orleans 12N 11'; Illobilo 123. 11 je - Upland, 124 11)i The stock of Cotton in port at Liverpool is estimated at 558,000 bales, of o bid. 216,000 bales are of American descriptions. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET. The Ilrendstuffs market is generally quiet, with a declining tendency. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.—The Provi sion market is ii, in And stonily. LONDON MONEY MARKET.—Consols closed on TiturAny nt 904 irSIS fur money, but declined on Fri day to 00%.0011}%, under American adViCe3. The weekly return of the Shook of England Blows an increase in bullion of £145,000. American Stocks aro quiet and steady. The latest sales we. o: Illinois Cent, al shares, 40)4.040)4 IP' cent. discount; Erie Railroad, 2446025 X. The Ohio Legislature—Message of the Governor Casa m. INO, Jan. o.—The Ohio Legislator° was or gent/cal today, and the Governor's message received. The Governor congratulates the people on the prospect of a favorable termination of the present war, and on the general prosperito of the State for the past year. Ho re lates briefly the history of the State store 1802, when the Constitution was adopted, showing the immense increase of stealth and population. After devoting some space to affairs of local interest, he refers to the report of SecretorieJliase, and dissents Crumble plan of cAntilishing n national curt oncy as liable to many objections, and impracticable as a measure of relief to the GONernutont. He likev, ma objects bathe in come tax imposed by Como eea as =king an unwise dis crimination between people who are all willing to con tribute to the support of the Got eminent In proportion to their nieces, nod discriminating between United States and State seem Hies. Referring to military affairs, the Governor states tlAt on the first call of the President, 92,000 men volunteet tit. The number of men Mom Ohlo now in the three years' service Is 77,844, of which number 45,085 are In active err - tire outside of the State. Thlsdoes not include Citioons of Ohio who hate entered military organizations In ether Stiltes, because of the want of authority to receive them in Ohio. The total amount expended for sear purposes to January let, 1862, including unpaid liabilities is, 437. ' The Governor thiulis the ultimate elleohil ' *. war will be the extinction of slavery i but he deprecates Num). clinic emancipation, XXXYIITII CONGRESS--FIRST SESSION. WASIIINOTON, Jinuary 6, 1862 SENATE. Mr. NESMITH, of Oregon, prorated tho credentials of Benjamin Stark, appointed Senator from Oregon, to HU the vacancy occasioned by the doath of Sonator Baker. . Mr. FESSENDFN, of Maine, moved that the admin istration of the oath be suspended for the present, and that the credo atiale, with certain papers ho hold in hie hand, bo referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. lie had papers well attested by many of the most re spectable inhabitants of Portland, Oregon, stating that Mr. Stark was nndorstood to be an open and avowed So. ceseionier, defending tho course of tho South, and had given utterance to tamtimenta at war with the Govern ment, such as approving the attack on Fort Sumpter; and declaring that in coon of war he would sell his pro perty and go South and light for the rebels. lie (Ur. Fessenden) had examined the papers with deliberation, and therefore made the motion. Mr. BRIGHT, of Indians, said there was no prece dent for such a motion. Ho had never known a case where a Senator loul boon denied the oath. He thought the Senator had better be sworn, and then let the Senate take cognizance of the papers. There had never been boeer falsehoods uttered than those which had been sent to the Senate about himself. He had in his pocket a copy of the Now York Herald, where It stated that lie (fir. Bright) was a brigadier general in the rebel army. Sir. 88/MENDEN said there was no precedent for the course he proposed ; but the present state of the country one without a precedent, and we had now to make pre cedents. Ho said these papers were well attested from the neighbors and townsmen of Mr. Stark. Mr. BAYARD, of Delaware, thought the case had bet ter go over till to-morrow. Mr. TRUMBULL, of Illinois, said the case was not without precedent. De referred to the case of Mr. Len man, of Connecticut, whore the credentials were re ferred; also, to the case of Mr. Griswold, of Ohio, whore the credentials were also referred. Mr. SUMNER, of Massachusetts, said the case was un precedented, where persons whose loyalty was questioned Presented themselves for admission into Rho Senate. The Senate was now examining the loyalty of =tato of its members. lifr. BAYARD said there were nice in the Senate in 1812 mho were opposed to the war and the action of the Government, and in the time of the Burr conspiracy there were men In the Senate who were reputed to be in favor of that conspiracy. He said the cases cited by the Senator from Illinois were merely questions of authority to appoint. Mr. BRIGHT, of Indiana, said ho supposed that ho aces referred to by the Senator from Massachusetts. At any rate, ho was in the category, and was glad the Senate non examiningl and so far as he was concerned, he was only sorry that they were so slow. Ho was anxious for a result. Hr. LANE', of Indiana, thought that sufficient for the day VMS the evil thereof. When other mos coma up, the Sonato will be ready to vote. He mid there could bo no difference of opinion in regard to the present war by any patriot. The credentials and palters tat ere laid on the table for the welter". Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetta, presented the peti tion or citirens of Pennsylvania, asking that General Fremont be appointed Lieutenant General. Also, a petition in reference to Gen. kleliinstrY, rep resenting that he as confined closely, in violation of the rules of war. (liar Messrs. Sumner, Remenden, Collamer, cipak, and Harris, presented petitions for the eman tion of slaves under the war power, and compensation to their loyal masters. Mr. KING, of Now YETI:, presented the petition of tho mayor and citizens of Rochester, asking that the example of 'Washington and Jackson bo followed in regard to slaves put to work for the Government. Also, a petition from the Twenty-second Regiment of New York Militia, for the remission of duties on arms that regiment had imported. Mr. CARLILE, of Virginia, promoted the petition of citizens of Pennsylvania, stating that slavery had boon the cacao of the scar, and asking that no farther agita tion of tho subject be tolerated in Congress. A communication from the Secretary of State was re ceived, transmitting tho correspondence in the Trent affair. On motion of Mr. SUPINE ft, the papers were ordered to be printed and made the special order for Thursday next. • 151 r. FOSTER, of Connecticut, reported, from the Com mittee on the Judiciary, In relation to the contested seat from MIMS He said that no now facts had been sub mitted to change the former report of the committee, and that Mr. Stanton was entitled to a sent. Mr. WILSON, of ➢lnsvochnsetts, offered a reselntion asking the Secretary of War by what authority Cyrus Seymour had been appointed sutler to the Sickles regi ments. Adopted. Mr. COLLAMErt, of Vermont, offered a resolution that the Committee on Post Offices be Instructed to in quire Into the expediency of Placing a tax on conveying intelligence by telegraph. Agreed to. Mr. DAVIS, cf Kentucky, Introduced a joint resolu tion, that the President procure an exchange of prisoners taken from the privateer Jeff. Danis for prisoners taken from the army of the United States. Adopted. Mr. PESSENDEN, of Maine, offered a joint resolution, authorizing the St cretary of the Treasury to allow the goods, coffee and ten, warehoused before the passage of the recent net, to be nithdrawn a ith the duty of tho fer nier act paid, and that the duties collected on such goods under the late act be refunded. Agreed to. Mr. POWELI, of Kentucky, Introduced a bill to re peal all acts granting bounties to fishing vessels. The hill to establish a national armory nt Rock Island, Illinois, was (okra up. Mr. TEN EYCK, of New Jersey, moved that it be postponed till Dienday tno weeks. Agreed to. TIID bill making appropriations for pensions for 1803 was taken up and passed. On motion of Mr. TRUMBULL, of Illinois, the bill in relation to the judicial districts of the United States, altering the boundaries of certain districts, was taken up, and, after discnesion, postponed till Monday. Mr, WILSON introduced a bill to define and fix the pay and emoluments of certain officers of the army'. Be. (erred, The Senate wont into executive session, and subse quently adjourned. On motihn of Dlr. DUELL, of New York, a resolution uas adopted, instrurting the Committee on the District of Columbia to inquire into the expediency of establish ing a Steam Fire Department, similar to that of the city of Philadelphia. Tar. ROSCOE CONNI.ING, of New York, rising to It Question of privilege, called attention to the fact that on the second clay of tho session n resolution wag adopted in rcferepco to the battle of Bare Blatt Theresolutlon pro nosed no investigation into any further tranotictlpn what. TOA4itnal — O one otretary 01. NS al' tor in+ form the Homo whetherony stops bail boon taken to as certain ti ho Was reslionsiblo for the nioastrotbi oaffalr at Boll's Bluff. The resolution was handed to the Adjutant General, who submitted it to the commander-in•chief. Ile (Mr. Conkling) NS an unwilling to believe that the commander in-chief had rend the resolution, because he could not Im pute to him a design to trifle with the House and return and condos nose er. If he did read it, he certainty misunderstood its pervert, He seemed to have received the impression that n future inquiry was to be instituted, and that of a very general character, and accordingly he expressed an opinion to the adjutant, which was re ported t, the Secretory of War, end by the latter transmitted to the House. The response was an concise one. Now, this is a disregard of the pH s lieges of the Booth which requires a prompt notice; unless we consent to our rights being tramplel on ' we eliould match, with a jealous eye, the right of whole some inquiry. The Inquiry proposed in this resolution related to a grent national calamity, to the most atrocious military murder ever committed in our history, to the most humiliating triumph of the rebellion, to a blunder acigross that every 1111111 can see, and none has over dared to deny or defend it. Besides the defeat and the large lase of arms and munitions of war, there was a sacrifice of 910 men. The resolution to which he referred proposed, out of respect to the memory of these men, and in deference to the public propriety and self-respect of the nation, to inquire whether this military authorities have taken any steps whatever to ascertain who is responsible for the slaughter of the sons of Now York, Massachu setts, and Pennsylvania. It was proper that the House should be informed, and the sonic inquiry should ho made. General Stone, who was at the time In command, is a member of the regular army; Coloriellßak or was a volunteer officer. The re spective friends of these gentlemen had raised a question as to the merits of the case, involving the efficacy of regulars and volunteers. He had no toleration for such a controversy ; but an inquiry' was absolutely necessary. Suppose It should turn out that General Stone vi as only half way proficient, either in soldiesehip or loyalty, was that a reason why there should not be an Investigation Was that a reason why ho should be relieved nom the reeponsibliity of the disastrous blunder? The man who is to blame should fall upon his 11110(19 and ask pardon. If Baker was responsible, most lamentably has he suf fered. If Steno is responsible, a greater weight of guilt never rested on any other man than Imam him. Mr. CONK LING, in the course of his remarks!, said. the Government is acceding two millions of dollars a day, with over six hundred thousand men in the field. But wlicuever we hate made an advance we have been out numbered and ignominiously defeated •, and yet the House and the country are denied the tight of knowing who are refqxnesible. If we cannot have indemnity for the past, in the mime of humanity let us have security far the future. Let us knee who is responsible for the disgrace ful disaster at Ball's bluff. Mr Conkling proceeded gra phically to describe the military movements in connection with the battle of Boll's Bluff, and its repulsive features., say Mg, among other things, that the SCOW) was a hell of From the commencement there seas held out nu hope of escape. After the publication of Adjutant Gene ral Thomas' report reMth e to General Fremont, certainly no publication of any thing connected with the army should be FllpllTeSSed. We should know whether the commander-in-chief has taken the pains to inquire mho is responsible for the dis- ' aster at DaWs Bluff, and we should make- the inquiry with the view of obtaining en answer. Mr. Conkhng was very pointed and severe in his comments. He offered a preamble, reciting the resolution heretofore adopted, and the reopen., concluding NI WI a resolution that the answer to it is neither I eoponsive to the inquiry, nor satis factory to the Howe, and that the Secretary of War be directed to return a further answer. Mr. RICHARDSON, of Illinois, inquired whether this TM a question of privilege. The Speaker submitted the question to the Houser which decided that it was. Mr. RICHARDSON, in opposing rho resolution, said thls ans not a matter of proper inquiry here. if there Is ono point more prominent than another on as filch the country is agreed, it is that those mho fought and fell Baker display td as much courage and gallantry as have ever been displayed on this continent. But these things ought rot to be lugged In here. Suppose any body !MN; is found to be in fault, what NI ill you do u ith him 1 Discuss him in tom n meetings I Is that the aay you coo duct the asr I We must trust something to the proper departments of the Got eminent. The men who have com mitted blunder•, and acted from errors of judgment, will not hereafter be entrusted with important commands. If they arc dead, we sh Add cast no obloquy on their ashes - In diegrace rn their memory. The time has come when there should be a movement. The troops ought to bo chilled and prepared with Ibis view The gentlemen of the army, somehow or another, know quite as much about military affairs as any member of this House. The House should do nothing beneath its dignity. This was not the proper place to investigate battles. Ito was op posed to the ahem resolution. It am a subject with which they had nothing to do, and the sooner they stop ped the proceedings, as now promised. the better for tho country. Mr. EDWARDS, of New Hampshire, did not see In abet Mr. Conkllnd had said any Implied censure on the commauior•in-chief. If the latter suppoisol itwould he detrimental to t h e public interest to answer the resolu tion, it was proper for him to say so., He regretted that there misted a disposition hero to drpreciake the po sition of the general-in•cttief. For himself, he felt that o insist place in him the most implicit confidence if wo would come out of tins conflict with honor. Gen. Mc- Clellan was charged with an Immense reimonsibiliti i and surrounded by so much treachery that he can scar ely whisper his plans. We should stiengthou Ins hands and cheer its heart in 1, low of these facts. Mr. CRITTENDEN, of Kentu, ky, contended that the House had nu you er under the Constitution to inquire into any matter purely military. The army is wander the control of the President. {she 18 responsible for its operas- Hons. To Interfere with this, therefore, would be an attempt to extend our civil Jurisdiction. Even it we had the right to make such an inquiry, slid not public policy forbid it 1 Could war be successfully con ducted en such a principle 1 The gentleman from New York had given an animatal picture of the SCORCH of battle, and spoke of the killed, wounded, and dying. The gentleman had given a clear de scription of the battle for the purpose of 8110nt fag that there wan a is ant of skill in its management. How ever our feelings may bu aroused or affected, let us he careful not to allow such feelings to lead no into improper measurer. If there tuns a want of skill and 1, hat was the remedy 1 Was it to be exercised by the civil jurisdiction mu, poseur 1 If faults Lowe been committed, they ore to be examined into mud punished by the militia) tribunals. By pursuing the course 11050 proposed tte take the subject nut of the hands of those supposed to be incompetent. WRY this wire 1 Snell ,tll inquiry now weld lead to future similar embarrassments. The effect would be to disavow our entire army. He be lieved that the \thole country ha, confidence in General 'McClellan. We had better 'weaken our army than Nr oaken that confidence in the genersldu chief. An army of hares test by a lien is more to 1,0 dreaded than an army of Nom led bj a hare. CONKLING farther explained the object and purpose of his resolution, rept) lug to Ste. Crittenden't, remarks. VALLANDIGVA7II, of Ohio. said that, If the ori ginal resolution had, as pros bled for by the rules of tho ilonsO [Welded forty 3°M a Me' is better times, directed the Secretary of War to t lost the information re quired, be oould lime toted for the resolution now rending; but it carry sly left it to the Secretary to any whether the politic interebts Justified furniqhing the mat ter called fiu or not, and it was nett too late to object that he had exorcised the diarretlnn left to him; other he (51r. Villandighem) ttoNd have votetifor this rebolution, ns IR. uas one of those who believed ut the right of Congress to enforce the responsibility myna alt the heads of departments. Ile thought that the power ought never to be surrendered, end would at all times maintain the subitedination of the military to the civil authority. The British Parliament Mal exercised the right of inquiry into the conduct of the Orlmeon war. But here the Bocretary at War bad only exorcised a dis cretion allowed to him by the House, and it was now too ate to complain of it. • Mr. LOVEJOY, of Illinois, entered his protest against the principles enunciated by the gentleman from Ken tucky, having always believed that tljo military should be subordinate to the civil 'power. The regular military officers aro more in the Maya an advance that any other class. We are waiting in the fruitless hope that the re bellion will put itself down. The idea is, if we don't hurt any body, the rebels will return to their allegiance. The fear in which we stand of Injuring the twin relic of bar barismiparalyzes the whole army. The reason why wo ate not successful la that WO stand before an Incensed God. We are not true to the prinelple4 of justice and truth, and those of human equality—namely, "liberty throughout all lands to all the Inhabitants thereof." Mr. WICKLIFFE, of Kentucky, called Mr. Lovejoy's attention to the resolution passed by the Rouse is Febru ary last, declaring that neither the Federal Government, nor the people of the North, have the right, or propose to interfere with, or legislate on, the subject of slavery in the South. This was voted for by ono Mr. Lovejoy. Are you the man I [Laughter:] Mr. LOVEJOY responded: "I am the man"—and continuing his remarks ' he said that he believed the people were determined to carry on the war in such a way as to put down the rebellion in the speediest time. He had no doubt that the Government will gracefully yield to the popular sentiment. Re repented, we have no right in time of peace to interfere with slavery in the States. When that resolution was passed for which he voted, all the States were loyal, and had not broken out in rebellion. Mr. incnia.Dsort, of Illinois. t.lfad not the Star of the West been fired into'!" [Voices from the Repub lican hide, "Me, no."] Mr. LOVEJOY, resuming, asked Mr. Wickliffe whether ho preferred the perpetuation of slavery rather than that of the Union I Mr. WICKLIFFE replied that he was for prsorving the Union under the Constitution, regarding its obliga tions Imposed on every citizen, State, and suction. He wa s n o t for violating the Constitution when it was not essential to the safety of the Union. Ile would, preserve the institution of slavery, under the Constitution, by the principle declaresl by the House and voted for by Mr. Lovejoy end other representatives, and also declared in the inaugural address of the President and the latter's two messages. If these principles nro acted out, he had no fears for the Union and the Institution of slavery. Mr. LOVEJOY asked If the ship most be saved by the throwing overboard of a portion of the crow, which would the gentleman prefer 'f . . . Mr. WICKLIFFE reapondod---I vronid prefer throw ing the Abontiontats overboard. Air. LOVEJOY said that was tantamount to saying that the gentleman preferred the Union going overboard rather than slavery. As for himself, ho vat for pre serving the Union and the Constitution, with the great object for which it was established, namely, freedom. Ho demanded, in the name of God and justice, that slavery shall not stand in the way of our success awl triumph. In illustration of his remarks he caused to be read the seventh chapter of the book of Joshrid,showing that the absence of prosperity and success was owing to what nee designated the accursed thing. Mr. MALLORY, of Kentucky, understood Mr. Love joy to say that so heavily is slavery weighing upon our army as to render it impossible to achieve victories until slave, y is removed out of the way. Ile had supposed that if slavery was a curse, the responsibildpof the re bellion would rest on the South, and that the face of the Almighty wouldbe turned against the South if the theory of the gentleman was correct. Presuming that he knew the feeling of Kentucky, Ito said that if lie considered slavery to be standing in the way of the Con stitution, we would not Imitate to wipe out slavery. [Applause) But we cannot regard slavery so incompa tible with the liberty established by our forefathers. We want to presen 0 the Union. with all the rights to all sec tions conferred by the Constitution. He asked whether the gentleman would destroy the Constitution to get rid of slavery 1 Mr. LOVEJOY replied that ho would not. Ho only declared that slavery most be destroyed rather than the Constitution and the Union. Mr. DUNN end, as Air: Lovejoy had Quoted Joshua, he referred the gentleman to the parable of the wheat and tares. The Saviour did not yeoman:ma that the taros be drawn out by the snots with the wisest, but to wait patiently to the last slay. The gentlemen from Illinois Proposed radical measures instead of waiting for time to remedy the evil. Be would destroy the wheat and tares sit the same time, in Isis mad efforts to carry out his schemes. Let else gentleman conceal his purpose as he may, if it had been proclaitned at the commencement of this oar, that the object was to overthrow slavery, in stead of six hundred thousand men, there would be only a small band of John Browns at the heels of the gentle man. Ho thanked God that the gentleman was not, nor likely to be, a member of the Cabinet. . . Mr. LOVEJOY. That's not so certain. [Laughter.] Mr. DUNN, returning, said that he believed that by this war slavery had received its death blow. He hoped this was so. Mr. LOVEJOY did not deny that be wanted to see slavery crushed and ground to ponder, but his argument was that slavery should not stand In the way of success to oar army and the preservation of the Constitution and Union. He was not, as charged, in favor of any wild schemes. He never voted far any of them. He would tell the gentleman that these six hundred thousand soldiers would not fight the battle of slavery. Dir. DUNN. I did not say so. Sir. LOVEJOY. I suppose the gentleman meant that, conceal it as he will. [Laughter.] Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, said that, if they 'were to believe in the horrible doctrine of Mr. Critten den, it was nothing less than this—namely, that the House dare not inquire into the manner in which the war is conducted, and whether there aro many traitors or not. Had it come to this—that the House is a more registrar of executive edicts, end Is only to vote men and money 1 He protested against such a doctrine as having no foundation In the Constitution. It appears that the Border States would rather see the Constital Jon and The Union perish than that slavery should peg lab. We hod just given twenty thousand men to If entue,y to support slavery should the alternative or the destruction of the Union or slavery be presented. Mr. DUNN, resuming, said that he did not exalt slavery above the Constitution. He would make no sacri fice of the Constitution to preserve slavery. He re garded the preservation of the Union and the parpetua tlen of mu present form of government as of far more importance to him in his day, and to those who are to come after him, than the preservation of slavery. But he did not believe tide Government can ho per. petuoted by declaring the emancipation of slavery as its object. if en, the old Union Is forever gone We may, however, have a Union of the free States, which may, in time, throw its shadow over the continent, but as to reotoring the Union as it was, tidilarovild bo laws bible. He nest for maintaining the authority of the Go verment. If slavery stands In the way of the peace and Prosperity of the country, sinvely must get out of the -war. t %robin, - ne 000m arg e d, etrtlo4e,Tra o*oor iiireregt that opposes the good of the country. If the confisca tion pf the slaves of our disloyal enemies is necessary, let it be done. Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri, moved that, the whole subject be laid on the table. Not agreed to—yeas 57, nays 77. Mr. RICHARDSON ofibred an amendment to Mr. ConViinea resolution, that the Secretory of War also report to the Haase, if compatible with the public Inte rests' ho is responsible for the defeat at Wilson's creek, nearSreingfield, and at Lexington. Disagreed to—yeas 40, nays al. Mr. CONKLING'S resolution woo then adopted—yens 75, nays 04. Mr. WICKLIFFE offered a resolution, which was adopted, instructing the Conunittee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for making final the decision of the Board of Commissioners now engaged in deciding noon the contracts growing out of the operations in the Western Military Department. Mr. STEVENS naked and obtained leave to report a joint resolution explanatory of the net Imposing duties on ten, coffee, and sugar. He said this was necessary, ow. lug to the cor structlon given to the act bhp° Sec,retary of the Treasury. Paused. The bill le as follows : Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Represen tatives, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby, authorised and directed lo permit goods ware housed at the date of the pansago of w An act to increase the duties on tea coffee, and sugar" (approved Decem ber 24, 1561) to ho isithdrasin on the payment of the duties imposed by the act entitled "An act to provide an therm° of revenue frees imports to pay the interest on the public debt, end for other parPosee," (approved Au gust 5, 1661,) and to refund any excess of duties above those imposed by the said last mentioned act, ea such goods as have already been se itbdrawn ; any laws, or parts of 'Miss, to the contrary notwithstanding. 7 he HOMO then adjourned. THE CITY. AMIISEISENTB THIS EVENING AMERICAN ACADEMY OP MUSlC—Broad and Locust streets "The Hunchback" —" My Wife's Second Floor." ARCH-STRIEBT TOSATEI—Arch etriet. above Sixth.— " Love's Labor Loot Scotto; or, the Scout and the SPY." Coarragicrer.. THAATILZ—WaInut street, above Eighth "Putnam; or, Tho True - Son of '76" The First Night." WALNUT-STREIT trIINATRI—NtEIth and Walnut itta.— ~I ho Fairy Circle "—t. In and Out of Place "—., Bar ney, the Barron." A :.:4E,mcv Dricmgcs, Tenth and Chestnut streets.— "Macbeth" read and annlyled. TBMPLS or WONDRHS—N. E. corner Tenth and Sheet nut etroeta—Signor Blitz's Entertainment. DESTRUCTIVE FIRES YESTERDAY, About 71 o'clock yesterday morning, fire was dis covered in the upper story of the large fonr•storied structure, Nos. 417 and 419 Dillwyn street, above Callowhill. In consequence of the snow storm which prevailed at the time, much difficulty was experienced in getting the apparatus to the spot, and the conflagration made considerable headway. The fire burned stubbornly for three hours, de stroying the fourth-story attic roof, damaging the third story, and causing the entire building and the adjoining properties to be completely deluged. The building, owned by Mr. Wm. Levick, was Os copied by the following-named parties: First floor, basement, and second floor, by Robert W. Pechin, currier and leather dealer. Be had a heavy stock of leather and materials on hand, which Buffered severely from water. The loss, which will proba bly reach $3,000, is fully covered by insurance. The third story was only occupied in part. Its tenants were Joseph Celebes and George T. Zim merman, upholsterers and cabinet-makers. Their loss is about $2OO. upon which there is no insurance. The front part of the fourth story was occupied by Mr. Thalheimer, manufacturer of cigar boxes. Ilia loss is about $4OO, which is covered by in- SUralleo. The rear portion of the fourth story was occupied by four Gorman cabinetmakers, who were in business in a small way upon their own account. Their names are Charles Sclnvely, Philip Merrick, Conrad Brudeam, and George Fell. A wood carver, named Wm. Keyser, occupied a portion of the same apartment. The loss of these fire men is about one hundred dollars each, upon which there is no insurance. The fire broke out in the shop occupied by these men, and Fire Marshal Blackburn is satisfied that it w•as the result of carelessness. The loss on the building is about $l,OOO, which is fully covered by insurance. A four-storied.strueture, on the north, No. 421. owned by Mr. Lorick, and occupied by Lawrence Flood, currier, was overflowed with water. Loss covered by insurance. No. 415, an old-fashioned two-and-a-half storied building. owned by William Frishmuth, and occu pied by William Donovan ns a coffee-roasting and spice-grinding establishment, was flooded with water. The stock on nand was small, and the loss is not heavy. Insured. The firemen, who worked heroically, suffered much from the severity of the weather. A SECOND DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock a second dis astrous fire occurred. It broke out in the five storied iron-front building No. 45 South Fourth street, occupied by G. W. Lewis, dealer, in drugs, chemicals, and essential oils—a very valuable arti cle, there being about a thousand bottles of this oil en hand. The flames originated in the second story in the following manner. A stove placed there, suddenly broke down and fell forward, szattering, the hot coals over a floor which was soaked with oils. Mr. Lewis was in the vault in the cellar at the time, and a boy employed by him heard the stove fall and called the former. The two started for the second story, where they discovered the flames extending towards a table covered with bottles of essential oil. They were unable to pre vent these from catching fire, and were forced to descend to the first story, where they commenced rolling out some barrels of oil. They were seen, however, compelled to ties for their lives. Mr. Lewis being shockingly burned about the face and hands, and was finally taken away by the police, who, by this time, were iu strong force upon the ground. The alarm was promptly given, and soon a score of steamers and hand-engines were on the ground ; but the whole place was enveloped in flames, and gave forth a dense smoke. The firemen worked bravely, and oven risked their lives in the endea vor to extinguish the flames. The building where the fire originated was completely de3troyerci ih about half an hour after the commmise - mast' ist the disastrous conflagration. lfz. Lewis eethuates hie loss at $30,000, upon which there it an insurance of $5,000 in each of the following evinpaulea Ciesa monwealth, Northern Assurance of Loudon, lusd Washington of Providence, Rhode Island. The flames extended to the store No, 43, occupied by Mr. Mann, stationer and blank-book manufaa. turer. This place was entirely burned oat, and the stock destroyed, little if anything - being eared. The stock was valued at $lO,OOO, and was insured for V,30,000 in the Royal Insurance Couspenyof Liverpool. These two stores belonged to the Keen family, and are damaged to the amount of not lase than $5,000, but ere insured. The fire extended to and slightly damaged the building No. 47, a Ave-eery. brick, owned by Chas. Keen, and occupied on the first and second stories by , T. De LaoroLt, denier in oil cloths and carpets, whose stook suffered err verely by water. flu loss is covered by insurance. The third, fourth, and fifth stories, occupied by J. Niles & San, manufacturers of boots and shoes, who bad a large stook, lost about $5,000 worth, bat are fully covered by insurance. The north wall of the building is badly cracked. The building No. 49 is also occupied by J. Miles .1; Son, which suffered se verely by . water. Their loss is fully covered by in surance in the Delaware, Mutual, Pennsylvania, North America, and State of Pennsylvania Insurance Companies. No. 51, a four-story brick, owned by the Roberts' estate, the lower stories unocoupied; the upper stories in the occupancy of Tolman & Co., manufacturers of ladies' shoes, suffered slightly by water. _ - South of the building in which the fire oriOtated stood No. 47, a three-story brick, owned by John Sharp, and occupied by Woodward 4 Co., tobacco nists. Their stock, valued at about $7,000, was much injured. They are insured to the amount of $5,000 in the State of Pennsylvania Company. - • The building No. 49, also owned by John Sharp, and occupied by John Vogt, importer of Franc. china waref - was injured by water. The next building, occupied by Jesse Lee, saddler and harness maker, was also slightly injured by water. - The rear portion of the Chestnut-street- Holm, kept by Samuel Miller, was somewhat injured by water. The total loss by the Sze will reach about $75,000. It is supposed the greater portion of this loss is oo vered by insurance. The flames burned stubbornly, and the firemen were at work up to 10 b'elock -last night. TIIE ORGANIZATION OF COUNCILS. DIFFICULTY WITH THE CONTESTED HATS. Yesterday morning, at tea o'clock, both branches of City Councils assembled in their respective chambers, for the 'purpose of organizing. The lobbies of Nil; cham bers were filled with spectators, and it was then found necessary to station Doliceinen upon the stairs, and all but members of Council were denied Mm/alon e Tlse proceedings in the different bodies were as follows'!" . SELECT COUNCIL. The Climber was called to order at a emarter before eleven o'clock by Mr. CII7LIS, President. Mr. Harding, clerk, then called the roll of the mem bers who hold over. All butldr. Tilley answered to their lIHMeil. . The members 'elect then handed in their certificaise of election, which. were read by the Clain. The new members were then sworn in by the PrestdePt. They were arranged in a eemi.circle in front of the clerk's desk. The oath taken WAS to support the stitutien of the United States and of the State of I' - OF , sylvania, and to discharge their duties with fidelity. The Chamber then proceeded to an election for silent. - Mr. Mr. Brainy nominated Mr. Coster. Mr. Giettono nominated Mr. Mclntyre. The vote received was: Cuyter. 12, - Ilettityre lO Mr. Cengx voted for Mr. Dickerson, , nad - Mr. Ma. 'scrag 'for Mr. Davis. _ Mr. lifelscrag then moved that the election ef Mr. Culler be made unanimous. Agreed to. The oath of office was administered by Mr. Mclntyre. Mr. Curnsn then, in a few brief remarks, returned hie cordial and hearty thanks to the membons for the re newed mark of esteem Ile had net doubt that, with his experience, aided by the intelligence of the merebeta, he should be able to conduct the proceedings in golst. Order. An election for clerk was then gone into. - Messrs. Emmanuel tiny and J. Barclay Harding wore nominated. . Mr. Bay received 13 voice and Mr. Harding 11.1. Sir. Bay was declared elected, and was sworn in ley the President. For Assistant Clerk, Messrs. Horace M. )lartm and George W. Mooney were nominated. Mr. Martin re ceived 13 votes and Mr. Mooney 11. Mr. Martin'isaa then an ern. ..., Mr. Henry .1. Fougeray was then ttuanincou.sly re elected Messenger, receiving 24 votes. A committee from Common Council was then her* dueed, nod presented a communication in writing. TW stated that the Chamber bad been organized by the elan. tion of Wilson Kerr as President. A second committee appeared and attempted no mgt. municato without announcement. The Crime declared that no person except a member of She body had a right to speak without the permiasion of the Chamber. Mr. Ilscaor moved that a committee be appointed to inform Common Council that this Chamber is orga . . aired and ready to proceed to business. Mr Mel:scrag hoped that the Chin:oboe would take care what movements it makes at this time. He moved: to postpone - the motion. Sh.lllge Aar mid that he only wished to Proceed in the ...., usual manner. Mr. GIM:ODO hoped that the members would not pat - their fret down upon \slat be considered a right.- The °admen Council room presented the tutanaual apactscie of two chairmen. Befiebelleved that they hare the right to be there. Then how can this Chamber deliberate upon the matter ? The whale difficulty was In the Nine teenth ward, where there had been presented legal cer tificates, obtained in an illegal =nue?. He meant no offence, but be considered the step this body was al,m4 to. take wee an outrage. He howl that righteous party would_provell,_butvitee,,nc that the facts presented es.,,,ta ,itees - select Council until the matter is full/ in- , vtallgated. He honestly- believed that' his party (Peo ple's) had the other Chamber ; but whichever party wee declared by legal authority to' be in the right he woulcitsts among the first to acknowledge. Mr. Darts than moved that the messenger announce the names of the committee. The PRE:ADM:7 said that he would cheerfully enter tain the motion, but there was a prior one pending. Mr. filelarran moved to postpone the motion, in order to hear the gentlemen from the other Chamber. Mr. DM:DILE/UV hoped that the motion would not prevail, as a committee had just been heard., Mr. Wertimum. briefly recited the facts about the other Chamber. lie considered it more like a bear gar: den than the Common Council of Philadelphia. This Chamber should receive no committee until the other branch is legally organized He thought that this Chant: her should support its dignity. if the other had forgotten theirs. Ile differed from the member of the Fourteenth want relative to partiee. BOW in the time to give up parties. He believed in ignoring party ties oa this floor. Mr. MEGART only wanted the facts front the °thee Chamber. For that his committee was intended. Mr..lllclierraz said that the effect of the resolution* wasto seriously compromise oorrelations here. lie con sidered that to a certain extent parties ought to be lg. not ed. He believed, however, that parties would never he ignored in a free country until there is a change ht human nature. Tho same difficulty might have also oc curred in this Chamber. The conetitueats of the mem bers %route no doubt think better of them if they were in the minority in the right than the majority in the wrong. His °Neel was not to commit the Democretio members,} and he belies ed Peas the to eh e or thirteen Members here, if relieved fr. m the pledge of caucus, would agree with him. The speaker was not prepared to admit any cons, mitten under the present circumstances. Ho referred to the pleasant relations which had existed bet. oen'the members during the past twenty months, andwaid thif they cutht to be continued. Mr. Dioiaott moved that the motion under conaidera. bon lie postponed, and that a committee of three be ap-' Point ed to inquire and report in regard to the organiza tion of the Common Council. Mr. GINNODO declared that this would only be pro longing the agony for a few hours. Mr. Melt:Teen suggested toe substitution of five for three as the number of the committee. Mr. Die xsox accepted the suggestion, and modified his lesolution accordingly. Mr Loon hoped that the motion would be adopted. What he desired was harmony and good feeling in the Chainber. The motion to appoint a committee of five was then adopted. The President announced Messrs. Dickson. Foxy • Megary, 3lclntu e, and Wetherill as the committee. A tecesa tins taken during the absence of the commit tee. Upon rea.senibling, the committee to inquire into the organ•zat ion of the other Chamber, through their chair man, Mr. Dickson, reported progress, and asked to be continued. 'Their request was granted. AlelYrr RE offered a resolution, adopting the rules of the late Councils forthe governmentofthia body. Tha resolution passed. Mr NEGAItY tinned that a committed of two be ap pointed to nail upon the Mayor, and inform hint that this Chamber is organized, and ready to proceed to busi ness. The PRFSIDENT remarked that MIS VT531.13UA1171:1 joint. committee. Mr. Megary did not prem his motion, and‘he subject was dropped. Mr. GINNODO snored that the chamber adjourn until Cemmon Connell properly organized. The rarsIDENT declared the motion out of order, as the adjournment could not extend beyond the elated meet ing. A simple motion to adjourn would ha in order. Mr. Wrnitauta. then submitted the following resole-, lion, and asked that it be referred to the Finance Com mittee tote appointed: Resolved, By the Select and Common Council&of the city of Philadelphia, that the Commissioners of the lag Fund he requested to direct the Treasurer of fhe City to issue certificates of the loan as authorized by an ordi nance entitled "An ordinance for the payment of deft.- ciencies and for other purposes," approved December 12, IS6I, to such holders of city unrrants as may desire to, exchange the same for said loan, at the market value of the city loan at the time sock exchange in made. After some little disuissien, the tesolutionwas referred' o the Committee on Finance. Mr. Mclicrvuu offered a resolution, that ell business: - which has been referred to the various committees shall , be referred to the new committees to be appointed. Adopted. Mr. Fox moved to adjourn for one hour. A mernbei itetuirell as to the time when the Committee on Organization of Common Council would be ready to teyort. Sir. DICKSON, the chairman, replied that in. two: boors he thought he should be able to report something definite. The Chamber then adjourned until two o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Chamber reassembled at two o'clock, when it was entertained the opposite branch bad not organized. The_ members amused - themselves as beet they could nail quarter of 6 o'clock, when Mr. CrYLER, president, took' the chair, and called the Chamber to order. Mr. DAN to moved that, as the committee were not . ready to report, they adjourn until to-morrow (this) af ternoon at three o'clock. The motion was withdrawn, in order to allow the com mittee of the majority, who now returned, to make re port. They reported that the opposite Chamber hod or ganized by the election of Wilson Kerr as president, and. of the other officers, as stated above. The report was folleimi by &resolution to inform the Common Council_ that this Chamber um now ready for the transaction of - business. Mr. Melxrroc, of the minority', spoke against the adoption of the resolution, and moved its 'postponement. Mr. Davie maintained that the other Chamber was not properly organized, as neither of the presidents had' been elected by a majority of its members. After some father debate, the resolution to postpone was toot by n vote of tuelve nays to Oar 3 ea. On motion to adopt the report no quorum voted, only twelve members answering to theft.names. Mr. DOFCHF.RTI moved a call of the house, when the smile another answered to their names. Mr. Mgr:ARV MOV,:hlto adjourn for half an hour, whale was agreed to. The members did not reassemble until after 8 o'clock., Sir. Melsrvris stated that he hod prepared a minority report, which be would not present tt the majority report as 11Ithitral,n. This report was then withdrawn, as it seas stated that the difficulty was about being settled in the other. Climber. Mr. Alm: AR r then moved to adjourn. Mr. Fox wanted to know *hat had been determined, on in the other branch. The PRESIDENT explained, and stated that he thought would be settled by Thursday afternoon. Another motion to Jake a recess until 9 o'clock pro. Tailed. Upon reassembling, shortly after that hour, Mr. Air e ARV 1110VCd that a committee of two he appointed: to infuem Oommum Council that thh , Chaniber woo at.— gamzed and ready to proceed to business. Agreed, to. A similar committee then reported front the offosita branch. Itlessre. Dongbert), Armstrong. and Wallace ' woos appointed a soramittee to inform the Mayor of their or - ganivation. The Coinruittee returned and reported the illayor abs' sent, and a motion to adjourn until Thursday wag agreed to. COMMON COUNCIL Front an early hour these was a crowd around tho Doll of Independence, on thostah way and in thorharritiori These w as apliatently AO itt-hritnori although there
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