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RETAIL DRY GOODS.
TjiYRE & LAN DELL, FOURTH and
ARCH, aro now opening New Goods for
.RPEISGof 1862.
’ iTiishioiwtite Kow Silks.
Novelties in Dress Goods.
Moire Antiques, first quality.
Black Watered Silk, extra first quality.
Drown Watered Silk, do do.
Heavy Corded Black r-iiks.
Neat Check Silks for Dresses.
Neat OJi?cfc Silks for Bopneta.
New Delaines and Onmudies.
French Chintzes and Ginghams.
Spring assortment of Gloves, Collars, Srtkfa, Ac. nili3
X>OYS’ AND MEN’S WEAR.
■ J Cheap Joans and Oottinadwa.
Cheap Sutiiivto and Union
Good Cassis erea and Cloths.
Tailors supplied at wholesale prices.
fe2B nOOf'ER CONARD.
SHEPHERD’S PLAIDS.
A good assortment from ‘25 to S 7 cts.
Children's Fluid"- Saw Spring Delaines.
Cheap lots of Black Dress Coons. *
f p ng <!<H>PEh & CONABD.
Materials for fine shirts.
Stout and fine Linens for fronting.
15 best makes muslins. 1 ‘2)4 to 20 ctfl.
Also. Dnnuialia, Diapers, Napkins.
Tonis, Oranh, Bird-eye, Doyliofi.
Pair assortment Flanoels from 18 to 75 cts.
Linen Rdkf?. 8,10. 13.14, 18, 25, 31, 37, 50c.
44-cent ali Linen Table Damask.
COOPER & CONARD,
?c2B Southeast comer NINTH and MARKET.
TSTILIiI AMSVILLF MUSLIN—
W WII.LtAMhVILLE MUSLIM.—We are aetling
<he Best Quality WiiliamsviUe Mn*]in, at a lowor price
*baii any retail store in the city. We Imvo a large stock
of aood
BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED MUSLINS.
which we are Belling
LOWER THAN THE LOWEST RETAIL TRICES.
NO HUMBUG. Call Hud see for vom'3L‘lf.
We will open to-day, from a large New York Jobbing
Rouse, now going out of business, a large lot of
GOOD BLACK SILKS,
bought for cash, at a great sacrifice.
Good heavy qualities. 70to 95 cents.
Best £1 Black tfilfce in the city,
qualities of Witlu Black Silks.
Two-faced Figured Black Silks.
FANCY SILKS.
A largo assortment of
NEW AND RICH STYLES* 50 con is to 82,
80-inch Black Moire Antiques, ac ceuts.
H. fcTEEL A bON,
f e 22 No. 713 North TENTH Street, abeve Coated.
/IOWPERTiiWAIT & CO.,
N. W. cor. EIGHTH an<l MARKET Street.,
Have opened a handsome stock of NEW GOODS, espe
cially adapted t© the timeß, consisting of new aud elegant
Fabrics, at low rates. Black Silfce, ver- cheap Prints
:in immense variety. A large line of Flannels, such as
Ball archrale, Saxony, and other celebrated makes. The
best twenty-five cent white Kiaonel in the city. Muslins
by the piece, at wholesale prices, mostly purchased be
fore the recent rise in domestic «oods. fe22-tf
t wen FimmsEwa goods.
.1 J SUARPLESS BROTHERS have now open
Linen Sheetings and Barnsley Damasks.
Natural Color Loom Damntiks. for Tabling.
Linen Diapers and Towls, bordered.
Crumb Cloths, Stair Crash, Dowlas.
Kitchen Towels, Huckabacks, Orequillaa.
Best makes of Irish Shirting Linens.
Linen Bosoms, made in Che best manner.
Stout Body aud fine Fronting Linens.
ALSO,
English white Counterpanes aud Quilts.
Summer Quilts and Light Counterpanes.
Blankets of all descriptions.
Muslin s!mHng3, bleached and brown.
Cotton Sheetings of eveiy width.
Pillow-Case Cottons and Linens.
Green-Baizes and Furniture Coverings.
Hollands aud Chintzos for Slips.
AU of these axe offered at lowest cash prices.
fe!B CHESTNUT and SIGHTH Streets.
Itr E W HO U BE- FURNISHING
AN GOODS, LINENS, &c.—The largest assortment la
the city of
Fine Flemish, Irish, and Barnsley Linen Sheetings.
Dunbar Dickson’s and Richardson’s Pillow Linens.
Golden Flax Shirting and Fronting Linens.
Table Linens, Table Cloths, Napkins, Doylies.
Towellings and Towels of all descriptions, for the bath,
chamber, pantry, kitchen, and uursery.
Quilts and Blankets, of all sizes, for cribs and beds.
Table and Piano Covers, and Materials for covers, by
the yard.
Furniture Chintzeß, Furniture Coverings, etc.
■ Bich Lace and Muslin Curtains and Curtain Materials.
Plain and Gold Bordered Shades, in all colors.
SHEPPARD, YAN HARLINGEN, A &RRXSON,
felO 1008 CHESTNUT Street
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS
JjILANNEL OVER-SHIRTS
FOR THE ARMY.
FINE SHIRTS.
COLLARS, STOCKS,
WRAPPERS,
Manufactured at
W. W. KNIGHT’S.
NO. 606 ABCB STREET.
tUT A full lino of
TIES, SCARES. GLOVES, SUSPENDERS,
HOSIERY, AND UNDERCLOTHING,
Always o& hand. mhs 3mif
Fine shirt manufactory.
The subscriber would invite attention to his
IMPROVED GUT OF SfIISTS,
Which he makes a specialty in his business Also, con
stantly receiving
NOVELTIES FOB GENTLEMEN’S WEAR.
J. W. SCOTT,
GENTLEMEN’S FTTB.*TfeHTNG STORE}
Ns. 914 CHESTNUT STREET,
Four doors, hnlnv tb«* Continental.
HATS AND CAPS.
SPUING STOCK lU£9
i.OUi4l. COMPLETE. AOU/V.
O. H. GARDEN & Co.,
Manufacturers of and Wholesale Dealers in
BATS, CAPS, AND FURS;
STRAW GOODS,
FANCY SILK AND STRAW BONNETS,
Artificial Floweret Rnchetri Featbors, sc.,
No. 406 and G 62 Market 9. W* corner of
SIXTH Street.
large and complete stock. The beat terms and
the lowest prices. Cash >md prompt time buyers'* are
portico arly invited to examine our stock. mhl-2m
ILLUMINATING OILS.
.QILI OIL!! OIL!!!
HULBURT & BRODHEAD,
NO. 340 ARCH STREET,
Having & CenAr&l Depot for the Solo of fixtra
Defined and Lubricating COAL OILS, would call the
special attention of dealers and consumers to their
refined ILLUMINATING OIL, as it possesses merit
beyond anything heretofore offered in this market} being
■entirely tree from that gluey substance and bad odor
which characterke that commonly sold in this market,
produces no smoke, and is free from all explosive
properties.
•y Orders from City or Country promptly at*
tended to. fe2S~2m
i( T UCIFEK” OIL WORKS.
J J 100 Bbls. “ Lucifer” Burning Oil on hand.
W'e guarantee this oil to be uon-exploaive, to burn all
the oil in tbe lamp with a steady, brilliant flame, without
crusting the wick, and bat slowly. Bbls. lined with
glass enamel. WRIGHT. SMITH, & PtfA.BSA.LL.
fc-21-tf Office 515 MARKET Street.
/CARBON AND COAL 01L5.—50,000
V_/ GALLONS now in store or delivered in Pittsburg.
For sale by WILLIAM M. WILSON,
Iff" Special contracts-made with shippers for Oilß deli
vered at the wells or at any Atlantic port,, in i ‘glcut
lined” barrels. fe22*tf
educational.
PXCELSIOR NORMAL INSTI
■.I J TUTE, a first-class Country School for both
sexes, located at CARVE ttttVILL K, Bucks county, Pa.
The next session will commence March 31,1862, and con
tinue twenty, two weeks.
Tbe school is organized with three departments—the
PREPARATORY, the NORMAL, apd the ORNAMEN
TAL. Students of all ages, and every stage of advance
tnent, are admitted on terms of equality.
The healthfulncßS of location and thoroughness of in
struction are unsurpassed.
Terms—For board and tuition in common lCngllahj
S 3 per week.
For catalogues and particulars, address
Rev. F. R. 8. HUNSIOKER, PrinHb&L
fel3-Im* OABVBBBVILLB, Backs co., Pn.
BORDENTOWN FEMALE COL.
LEGE, Bordentown, N. J.
This institution is pleasantly located on the Delaware
river, Ijf hour’s ride from Philadelphia. Special atten
tien is paid to the common and higher branches of Eng
lish, and superior advantages are fnrnianed in vocal and
Instrumental music. German and French are taught by
natives, and spoken in the family. For catalogues, con
taining fall particulars, address
Rev. JOHN H. BBAKBLEY, A. M.,
jaS9-2m* President.
Qgji DR. FINE, PRACTICAL DEN
TIBT for 18 years, No. 219 VINE Sires,, above
Second, inserts the most bountiful Teeth of the age,
mounted on flne Gold, Putina, Silver, Vulcanite, Co
ratite, Amber, Ac., at pnceß more reasonable for neat
and substantial work than any Dentist in this city.
Teeth Plugged to last for liie. No pain in extracting
Teeth. Artificial Teeth repaired to suit. No pay until
satisfied ail is right. Reference, best tainilies. fe22-3m
AS WATCHES.— Out facilities foi
AtX procuring the BEST WATCHES manufactured
are nnaurpaesed, and we are selling them at very mode,
rate prices. Fine watches repaired by finished work
men, and warranted to give entire satisfaction.
FABB k BBOTHEB, Importers,
tet-tf 884 CHBBTNTTT Street, below FOURTH.
PRUNES. —French Prunes, in kegs
and boxes, in store and for sale by
BHODEd A WILLIAMS,
fegS 107 Smith WATER Street.
BRaSS EYKLETS i BRASS EYE
LETS ! for Blobkefa, and Leggings. FIFTH
Street and COLUMBIA Avenue. K. IVINS,
fefi.lmtt
VOL. 5-NO. 183.
"Jelling, coffin, & co.,
220 CHESTNUT STREET,
Agents for tbo following makes of goods -
PRINTS.
DUNNELL MEG. CO GREENE MEG. CO.
LAWNS.
DUNNBLL MFG. CO.
HLEACHED COTTONS.
Lonsdale, Forcbtdale, Auburn, Slatcrsville, Oentredalo,
Jiuneelovn, Blncketono, Hope, Rod Bank, Dorchester,
Nuwburyport, Nanmeag, Zouave, Burton, Greene
Mfg. Co.’s A. A., B, A., 0. A., and other styles.
DROWN COTTONS.
Burnside, Trent. Groton, Ashland, Chestnut, Glenville,
Mechanics’ and Farmers*.
CORSET JEANS.—Glasgow, Manchester.
AND STRIPES.—Grafton, Jowott City.
Madison, Slntersville, Agawam, Keystone, Choctaw.
CANTON FLANNELS.—Slttter6villo, Agawam.
SILESIAS. —Smith’s, Social Co,, Lonsdale Co.
WOOLENS.
ARMY BLUE CLOTHS, KERSEYS, and FLAN
NELS.
BROAD CLOTHS Plunketts’, Glenham Co., &6.
CASSI^rKRKS.—Gay A Son, Saxton’s River, &c.
SATINETS.—Bass River, Convcrsville, Lowor Val
ley, Hope, Staffordville, Couvorse and Hyde, Converse
Bros. & Co., Shaw Mfg. Co.
KENTUCKY JEANS.—Rodman, Mystic, Gold Medal.
LUMET FLANNELS.-WlLliUMa’S Angola, Sax
ony, Moriiso, and other styles:
LONSDALE Nankeens and Colored Cambrics.
PLAID LINSKYS, COTTONADKB, Ac. [fe26-3m.
GHIPLEY, HAZARD, &
© HUTCHINSON,
No. 113 CHESTNUT STREET,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
FOR TIIH 3ALB OF
PHILADELPHIA-MADE
GOODS.
ee2B-6m
27 A NDS4 -Tn'c h '
BLACK CADET AND OXFORD Do.
BLACK AND FANCY MIXED DOESKINS,
EANCY CASSIMERES AND MELTONS,
IeZO-tr ia® AND 130 CHESTNUT STREET
JjIOURTH-STREET
CARPET STORE,
No. 47 ABOVE CHESTNUT, No. 47.
J. T. DELACROIX
Invites attention to his Spring Importation of
CARPETINGS,
Comprising every stylo, of the Newest Patterns and
Designs, in VELVET, BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY BRUS
SELS, IMPERIAL THREE-PLY, ani INGRAIN
CARPETINGS.
VENETIAN and DAMASK STAIR CARPETINGS.
it SCOTCH RAG ami LIST CARPETINGS.
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, in every width.
COCOA and CAN lON MATTINGS.
DOOR-MATS, KUOS, SHEEP SKINS,
DRUGGETS, and CRUMB OLOTHS.
AT -WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
LOW FOR CASH.
fj. T. DELACROIX,
tths-.dm 47 South FOURTH Street.
CARPETINGS.
J. F. & E. B. ORNE,
NO. 519 CHESTNUT STREET,
(OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE,)
Have received, per steamer Edinburgh, and other
late arrivals, their
SPRING IMPORTATION OF
NEW CARPETINGS:
CROSSLEY’S
YARD- AND-A-HALF- WIPE VELVETS,
0.4 MEDALLION DO,
ENGLISH BRUSSELS,
EXTRA-QUALITY TAPESTRY,
BRUSSELS CARPETS, WITH BORDERS,
(of new designs, for Halls and Stairß).
INGRAIN AND THREE-PLY CARPETINGS, of
extra quality.
ALSO,
500 PB. J. OHOSSLEY & SON’S
TAFESTItr BRUSSELS CARPETS,
FROM 871 TO $1 PR. YD ,
Together with a complete asFortinent of
OIL CLOTHS,
STAIR AND FLOOR DRUGGETS,
ttlHtt, MATS) AC, *
All of now, choice selections, aud
AT MODERATE PRICES.
J. F. & E. B. ORNE.
mL3-tr OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE.
gKY-BLUE KERSEYS.
WHITE DOMET FLANNELS,
CANTON FLANNELS,
10oz„ 120 z., & 150 Z. TENT DUCK.
All warranted United States Army standard.
FOB BALE BV
ALFRED SLADE & 00.,
40 Sooth FRONT Street, and 39 LRTITIA Btreet,
Philadelphia. relB-tnjyl
AR I WARM
RICH PRESENTATION SWORDS
KANUFAOTUBED BV
BAILEY & CO.,
819 CHESTNUT STREET.
A fine Stock of REGULATION BWOBDS, BASHES,
and BELTS on hand. mb3 6t
PRESCOTT’S NAVY REVOLVERS.
Large Stock of
Prescott’s NAVY 4*inch and 8-inch Revolvers.
Superior in every respect to any other
PISTOL introduced.
COMPRISING STRENGTH, GENTILITY, ACTION,
and ECONOMY;
Or, in other words, containing all the excellencies of
COLT’S, SMITH A WESTON’S, and ALLEN *
WHEELOC’S, concentrated in one instrument, thereby
making this PISTOL the most formidable weapon ever
offered for sale.
208 MABKET Street
ALSO,
The largest assortment of Cartridges ever offered In
the city of Washington, adapted to all
CARTRIDGE PISTOLS.
A very fine assortment of
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES,
Imported by Fellows & Co., Ne. 17 Maiden Lane, Now
York, oxpreeely for the Retail Trade.
A very fine assortment of Ladies* and Gents*
DRESSING GASES.
Army cap buttons and
SNIPES, manufactured at FIFTH Btreet and
COLUMBIA Avenue. g IVINS
fe6-Im*
QOLD AND SILVER
AND QUARTERMASTERS’ CERTIFICATES,
Bought and sold.
7 3-10 TREASURY NOTES
Tarnished at a liberal discount.
DREXEL & Co.
fe7<ln> ♦
QIIVflAfl $lO,OOO, $5,000, $3,000,
til P-t/jyUu, and several other sums to invent upon
Mortgage or good improved Ground Rems. Apply to
ALFRED FITLEB, Conveyancer, No. £1 North SIXTH
Street mhl-6t*
QQ AAA —VERY DESIRABLE
tJJyjUUU. LOTS in FBANKFOBD, clear of all
encumbrance, and Cash, will be given for Ground Bents,
Mortgages, or improved city property. Apply to
J. H. WATERS,
fe2s-lf 110 South FOURTH Street.
<t I AAA AND $3,000. —This amount
<j) Lsvvv to LOAN on Mortgage or Ground Ront.
Apply to K. PETTIT,
j&29 No. 300 WALNUT Street.
ttQ OAA A FIRST-CLASS IM
tDtLOUI/. proved GROUND BENT of this amount
(or sale, at a liberal discount Apply to
Fit CHEAP BUTTER, CHEESE,
Eggs, Poultry, Sc., go to the NEW STORE, No.
£O2 North SECOND Street. mli4-tf
COMMISSION HOUSES.
WHOLESALE HOUSES.
SKY-BLUE KERSEYS.
SUPERFINE INDIGO-BLUE SATINETS,
PRINTED Do, ia variety.
IN STORE, AND FOR SALR BY
JOSEPH LEA.
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS
MILITARY GOODS.
(27 and 54-INCH.)
DARK-BLUE KERSEYS,
DARK-BLUE INFANTRY CLOTHS,
INDIGO-BLUE CAP CLOTHS,
SKY-BLUE CASSIMERES, (New Regulation,
for Officers’ Pants.)
G. A. STARKWEATHER,
NATIONAL HOTEL,
WASHINGTON, D. O
FINANCIAL.
E. PETTIT,
No. 309 WALNUT Street
C|t f rtsu.
FRIDAY. MARCH 7, 1862
OUR FOREIGN CORREtPONUEHCE.
LETTER FROM LONDON.
[Correspondence of The Press.}
London. February 20, 1862.
Precisely a fortnight ago, tho Parliamentary ses
sion opened, end little has been done. A few an
nouncements of intended law reforms have been
made, and tho subjeot of exponses on tho Trent af
fair has been introduced, but in such a mmlrUod
manner that the actual cost bus not been Arrived At.
First, there was a modest little voto of £343,006,
for expenses incurred in the Mason and Slidell re
stitution, and every one said this was a small
amount, all things considered. Next came a do*
tmind for £973,000, by way of supplementary esti
mates, and when Mr. Bright asked, if this were all,
and when he complained that the accounts were
confused by the transfer of items from one branch
to another, he was informed by Sir George Grey,
the Borne Secretary, that perhaps this was the full
amount, and that ho must wait to see.
The session is likely to pass over quietly, unless
ministers be beaten on finance. A great falliug off
in the public revenue is one thing, and a great in
crease in expenditure is another; just now we
huve both combined. Air. Gladstone, our Minister
of Finabce, is the person upon whom now depends
tho continued existence of the Palmerston Ad
ministration. He was a pupil of Peel’s, is a better
speaker, also a younger man (he was born in 1809),
but is crotehetty. He may bolt at any time, aud
has so managed, as a politician, that he can Silfely
hedge at a day’s notice. That is, thero is no reason,
if the Tories came in to-morrow, why Glad
stone should not continue in his present office,—
none, except his personal disliko and even contempt
for Disraeli, to whom lie will not play socoud.
Mr. Gladstone is proud, I suppose, because Ins
father was a baronet and liis brother is. Bat old
John Gladstone, his father, was a poor Scotch lad,
from Kincardine-shire, when he went first to Liver
pool, where he bccamo a rich merchant, and finally
was made a Baronet, sixteen years ago, whereas
Disraeli’s father, tho Curiosities of Literature 5 1
man, was descendodfrom an old family of Spanish
Jews, and inherited a considerable property from
his father and from Miss Lara, his aunt
Gladstone will not attend the House for a week,
because of the death of Mrs. Gladstone, his sister
in-law, wife of tho member for Devizeg. liis
budget is looked for with the most intense inte
rest. I recollect nothing to match it, since the
public waited for Peel’s money-measures after he
took office in 1841. At that time, the Whigs hail a
failing revenue, an increasing expenditure, and a
TJift deficiency. Peel laughed them to scorn* The
Whigs said: Tell us whnfc to do. No, said Peol,
none but a quack will prescribe until he is regularly
called in. 230 he called in, and he prescribed a
perpetual blister, in the shape of an Income Tax, and
subsequently administered free trade as opening
medicine.
The tone of the newspapers here is entirely
changed towards the United States. A few even
iDgs ago, when Lord Carnarvon made a little rum
pus about the arrest of a British subject in the
North, Lord Russell would sot entertain the com
plaint, but said that in extraordinary times, itoften
was necessary to resoTtto extraordinary means, and
that Mr. Lincoln was fully justified in using them.
Besides, in the cose in question, the amiable vic
tim himself had made no complaint. Again,
that starched monument of sanctity, the Bari of
Shaftesbury, declared against the sinking of ships
laden with atone in Charleston harbor, which, he
said, must cause its permanent destruction, and
(piously raising his eyes to heaven, adjusting his
white ehoker and fixing his wig) that “it
was not an act of war of man against man,
or of nation against nation, but It was an
act of war against the “‘bounty ot Provi
dence, which had vouchsafed harbors for the ad
vantage of commerce and for the civilizing influ
ences of intercourse between one people and
another.” Lord Russell replied that he had it
from the American minister, Mr. Adams, “that
the permanent destruction of Charleston harbor
was impossible, that the two rivers which formed
the harbor would be sure to make a channel, and
that it was impossible, even if it had been intended,
to effect the permanent destruction of tbe harbor.
That he said, however, was not the intention. The
intention was only to make a temporary obstruc
tion, and when peace was restored that obstruction
would be removed. That, he believed, was the
yiew taken by tbo American Government.”
Besides this, the Times , which used to have
from two to four columns a day on, and against, the
United States, has let that subject drop, and Punch,
which is a sort of Jackal to the Times , has also be
come less venomous.
Mr. Bussell’s predictionsnolhavingcomeout true,
his letters ere rend here now rather with curiosity
thaD interest. People like to read without any longer
believing him. Bussell has made fire campaigns
as a reporter. First, in Ireland, daring the Repeal
row and State Trials of 1843-’44. Second, in the
Crimean War, which established his reputation for
describing battles. Third, in Russia, at the Coro
nation of the present Czar. Fourth, in India, du
ring the rebellion of 1857-'5B. Fifth, in the United
and dis-United States He has found hi 3 Waterloo
in the New World, and will return —not a conque
ror.
No doubt Mr. Bussell’s letters from Ameriea will
eventually appear in book-form. They will ho an
ticipated by the “ Special Correspondence” of an
other Irish gentleman, Mr. S. Phillips Day, who
Has in the United States, on the part of the Morn
ing Herald, from May to November, last year.
He was in Richmond the greater part of this time,
and makes no secret of his intention of giving a
grand apotheosis to Davis, Stephens, Beauregard
Tyler, Wiso, and other Southern notabilities. Mr.
Day is a scholarly writer. Originally, he was a
monk, of the Order of the Presentation, but became
a Protestant and published his experiences, as
st Life in a Convent ” Ho subsequently wrote an
other small volume, entitled " Monastic Institutions;
their origin, progress, nature, and tendency.”
Ere long, every leading London journal will
have a permanent correspondent in Washington.
The Illustrated London Metes is fortunate in ha.
Ting its artist and letter-writer in the person of
Frank Vtsitelly, who exercised his talents in a like
capacity, for that journal, during the Italian war
and Garibaldi’s Sicilian and Neapolitan campaign.
Then, the Morning Star, which is more decidedly
in favor of the North than any other English paper,
and represents Mr. Bright's politics, has a very
clever correspondent, though one of the smallest in
stature, in Mr. Frederick Milne Edge. He is son
of a quondam neighbor of mine, Mr. Edge, gas-fit
ter and gas-meter maker, in Westminster, and has
the advantage of being extremely well educated
indeed, a graduate Of Oxford. Edge, fils, was a
reporter and writer for Mr. Bennett, of Now York,
for some time, but eventually returned to Europe,
as private secretary to Paul Morphy, and his expe
rience in this capacity eventuated in the shape of a
small and lively volume, colled “ The Exploits
and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy.” Mr.
Edge also wrote an anti slavery volume, which
had the honor of being quoted, as an authority, is
the iast number of the Quarterly Review. His
letters from Washington, in the Morning Star,
are regarded here as impartial and able: they
manifest the writer’s decided Union sympathies.
The Manchester Guardian, of which Tom Taylor
is the London correspondent, bos sent a gentleman
to America, to write for it, and the Liverpool Post
has either dono the same or will.
Some people here see trouble ahead about British
interference with Mexico. The British people do
not want to engage in causeless wars. A couple of
months ago, when Palmerston and Russell so
adroitly got up the “ honor of our flag” excite
ment, the nation might have been led into war with
the United States. But they have no desire to war
with Mexico. The debt of twelve million pounds,
from that country to this, looks largo on paper; but
a great amount of Mexican bonds, for whioh the
present holders want twenty shillings on the pound,
with interest, did not oost these parties five per
cent. They have gradually diminished in value,
on the hands of successive owners, anil it would be
a fortunate coup that would raise them to par value*
Napoleon has led England into the invasion of
Mexico, and it is now said that this sagacious mo
narch, who literally does not let his left hand know
what his right hand does, has had the plan in
his mind, even to placing Maximilian an the Mexi
can throne, for over eighteen months. He is warm
ly .attached to the Archduke, who is a thorough
gentleman, and has not declined the offered chance.
Wh en the proposal was made, his answer was,
“ that he conid not accept or refuse a throne which
was not yet in existence. When rival factions in
Mexico were put down, the wrongs of the contract
ing Powers redressed or avenged, brigandage
crushed, and public tranquility restored, then, in
deed, if the Mexican people turned towards him,
and invited him to rule over them as a constitu
tional Sovereign, he did not think he should hesi
tate.” It is considered certain that the Emperor
of Austria dees not dream of swapping Vcnetia for
a throne for his brother. A new candidate has
been named for Mexico—namoiy, the seoond son of
Leopold, King of Belgium, and first cousin of
Queen Victoria. This young gentleman is the
Count of Flanders, almost twenty, five years old,
and a bachelor. He would probably be backed up
by Palmerßton.
Do not place too much reliance on newspaper
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1863.
correspondents. For example, here is tho Paris
letter-writer of tho Daily Telegraph writing such
paragraphs as these: “ I may mention that Mr.
Slidell has completely succeeded in the secret mis
sion ho was charged with in France by Presidont
J effercon Davis. The object of this mission appears
to me vory important to know, but, in spite of all
my efforts, I have os yet bocn unable to find'out
what it is. I have only been assured that the Pre
sident of tho Confederate States does not ask Franco
to recognize the South for the present. I will
venture, however, to suppose that it may, perhaps,
be a question of the officious intervention of France
in favor of tho arrangements I have mentioned
above. I have just heard, however, that Mr* Sli
dell has presented to M. Thouvenel a list of the
vessels which have forced tho blockade of the South
ern ports, and that he consequently demanded that
this blockade bo recognized as non effective. Mr.
Slidell) it is added } is greatly pleased with the
Emperor. 1 ’
Now, I know, for a fact, that Mr. Slidell has not
had an interview with the Emperor Napoleon, aud
that M. Thouvenel, who gave him an audicnoe
twice, did not receive him, cither time, in his pri>
vatc apaniDCDt. Ho saw him in a large room,
where several persons working under the Govern
ment were writing. So, Mr. Slidell did not see tho
Fmperor nor have a private audience of tho mi
nister.
We have a report, from various quarters, that
Prussia is not only disposed to acknowledge the
Kingdom of Italy but has asked tho Emperor of
Russia to do so at one and the same time. Victor
Emmanuel has not been such a stubblc-gooso as to
claim the right of sending soldiers and ships to the
anti»Mexioim invasion. Ho has ordorad a man*of;
war to the Gulf of Mexico, simply to protect, and,
if necessary, receive such of his subjects in Mexico
as may want aid.
Queen Victoria no longer surrenders herself to
grief, but, during tho last ton days, has taken car
riage- drives, accompanied by her daughter, the
Princess Alice, who seems to be an excellent and
affectionate young woman. Her Majesty still de
clines seeing people on business—except the Duke
of Newcastle. Her eldest daughter, the Prinooss
of Prussia, is visiting hor now, and her spirits have
much improved. Prince Alfred, tho sailor, who is
reported to be a “ Little Pickle,” in his way, re
turns to England immediately.
A Letter from Company E, Twenty-ninth
Jlegiment.
Camp Dohaldson,
Charlestown, March 2,1862.
DeAK M.: I received both your letters this day
one by mail, tho other by William. As a mail
starts in a few hours for home, I embrace the op
portunity of letting you know our whereabouts.
"We left Boliyar on Saturday morning at Si o’clock,
Iho most piercing cold day wo have had this winter.
About a mile out of the town we halted, loaded
our pieces, and marched without tho sound of
drum, for this is the hotbed of Disunion. It was
really a solemn sight and sound to soo and hoar tho
footfall of a thousand mon treading tho frozen
ground, cot knowing what moment they would be
culled upon for deadly conflict. We reached
Charlestown about 9 A. M., and drove the rebel
pickets some four miles beyond the town. Liter
in the dny, some of our cavalry lii reconnoitring
were surprised and three captured, as was one of
the New York Ninth. Toward evening, one of our
own men and a member of company H captured a
rebel. He at first leveled his rifle, but our JBoy
Pilkstvastoo quick fer him, and he wag safely
brought into camp and handed over to the preper
authorities. There are quite a number of hsnd
some residences in the place, and before tho rebel
lion it was a town of some importance. The sur
rounding country is beautiful, and one of the ficest
agricultural districts of Virginia. The town looks
and is in a measnro deserted. The remaining in
habitants keep indoors and you see little of tbem.
The men of the various regiments are kept tery
strictly within the limits of their respective en
campments. No dissipation of any character is
tolerated. A box with the comforts and good
things of home would be very acceptable. Bond
by Adams Express, directed, as you must yom let
ters, Colonel Murphy’s Twenty-ninth Regiutenfc,
Company E, P. V., General Banks’ division, Vir
ginia- Put nothing in the box that will not kap a
week, as it will be several days reaching me. Wo
can buy nothing of the inhabitants, and SO nust
rough it through as best we can. Place no reli
ance upon newspaper reports as to our movements.
All but official notices from tho War Department
are mere speculations. Remember me kinily to
filli Write so?m Yours, MoitWlf,
Bolivar Heights, Jefferson co., Ya.,
February 2J, 1862.
I have just a spore moment this morning, and
shall devote it to you. VI o loft our camp Taesday
morning at S o’clock, marched some three miles,
then took the cars to Sandy Hook, where we arrived
about 3 P. M ; we formed line and marched to
withiD a half mile of the ground first occupied by
us,in August last; here we bivouoced for the night;
no tents or food except what the men had in their
haversacks, w e soon had large fires, around witch
we slept soundly, if not sweetly. The marring
broke in oold, but cloudy. About 2P. M. yesier
day we marched for Harper’s Ferry, and crossed to
Virginia, in good order, upon a magnificent pontton
bridge, Generals McClellan and Banks directing
the crossing. The Third Wisconsin crossed fitst,
then the New York Ninth, followed by Best’s aid
Campbell’s Artillery, the Twenty-seventh Indiaia,
Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania, with the First Michi
gan Cavalry, which reached us in the night, cos
pose the Second Brigade, under Genoral Hamilton.
Wemarohedfrom Harper’s Ferryto this town. Tie
enemy’s pickets left as we entered. We have peg
session of the town, and our men quartered in tie
vacated bouses. Desolation and ruin hang over the
place. Molasses is $1 50 per gallon; the inhabi
tants roast corn, wheat, and rye, scald and drink
it, us there is no coffee, Flour $l5 per barrel, atd
everything in proportion. We slept pretty well,
considering what we wanted in the shape of food.
Our kettles and rations have not yet reached us;
we expect them to- day. The people of the town
have nothing to sell or give away. We were called
up at four this morning, and are awaiting marching
orders. The cavalry are reconnoitring towards
Charlestown, the place where John Brown was
executed. The boys are all good health and
spirits ; my own health is excellent. The drums
are beating. I must close. I am standing up writing
on aboard, and have no ink or a ohange of olothiug.
I will be lucky if I can find ink to direct this note,
Goodbye. Mobton,
From Col. Taggart’s Regiment.
[Correspondence of The Press.]
Twelfth Beg’t. Pens’a Res. Vol. Corps.
I notice, in your remarks of Col. John H. Tag
gart’s regiment (being the Twelfth Pennsylvania
Reserves), you represent it as being oomposed, in
great part, of Philadelphians. This is an error
wbioh I desire to correct. There is but one com
pany in the regiment from that city, which is the
smallest of the nine whioh compose the same.
The follow lag are the names of the counties from
which the remaining eight companies come:
One from Wyoming eonnty - - Capt. Matbison.
One from Bradford county - - Capt. Gustin.
One from Dauphin county - - Capt. Horn.
One from Northampton county - Capt. Horn.
One from Westmoreland eonnty - Capt. Oliver.
One from York county - - - Capt. Diven.
One from Indiana county - - Capt Bolder,
One from Franklin county - - Capt, Eyster*
Whenever an opportunity presents itself they will
show their courage, and by no means disgrace the
State they represent. Miles.
The Mailed War Steamer Built at Mystic,
Connecticut.
The New London Chronicle gives the following
description of the plating of the new mailed steamer
which has just been built at Mystic, Connecticut:
The armor is of the most novel description, and
envelopes the vessel completely, to two feet below
the wnter line, It is composed of longitudinal iron
bars, three and one-quarter inches thick, showing
four inches face and Bolted every six inches with
three-quarter inch bolts, which pass completely
through the vessel, and are secured on the inside
with screw ants one inch and a half square. The
iron bars are dove-tailed together in such an inge
nious manner that not a bolt is visible upon the ex
terioi surface, and, after painting, a close examina
tion will be necessary to detect the armor. Above
the ports the thickness decreases to two inches, and
upon the upper deck, and about the bow and stern,
tbe plating consists of sheet iron one inch in thick
ness. Such is the peculiar construction of the ves
sel, however, with her beautifully rounded stern,
sharp bow, and convex sides, that this thickness
will be amply sufficient to sustain the shook of the
heaviest projectiles without injury. The iron used—
which is manufactured at Troy, New York—is of
the very best description, perfectly malleable, and
of fine texture.
Her rig will be that of a brigantine. Tho fore
mast is 60 feet long and 21 inahes in diameter, the
mainmast $7 feet long and 18 inches in diameter.
All the standing rigging will be of wire rope. Her
armament will consist of 18 guns of heavy calibre,
4 of which will be pivotal.
The vessel will undoubtedly prove a success.
She is finely moulded, is well lighted and ventilated
by a number of skylights and hatchways. Her
long flat floor gives indications of great speed and
staunchness, notwithstanding tho great weight of
her armor— about 400 tons. The upper deck is
enveloped by a light wire railing, 27 inches high.
She is coppered, except about the screw and about
14 inches below the iron platings, where she is pro
tected by lead, the aetion of the copper upon the
iron being such as to forbid its use in its itqegfli
nte vicinity. Her measurement is about 700 tons,
without her upper deck, whioh would make it quite
1,000. *
More Tenants for Fort Warren.
Bostoh, March B.— Forty more rebel officers, in
cluding all the colonels, majors, and other commis
sioned officers captured at Fort Dunelson, have
laker up their residence in the olassic shades of
Fort 'Warren.
ODE TO AMERICA.
[For The Fieea.]
Ho more of girls end wine,
No more of pastoral joys,
No aftor-Bigbing for some antique lino
Of bearded kings who, at their nation’s birth,
As children play with toys,
Made merry with our earth:
No more, no more of those!
The girls are pale;
The wine is drunken to the lees;
Still are tho hleatings of the woolly fold;
Tho olden kings look thin and oold,
Like dim belated ghosts *
That hurrying sail
Towards their dark graves,
Along tho brightening ooasts,
Chased by the golden lances hurled
from tho young sun above his cloudy world.
My country, lot mo turn to thoe.
With love and pride that glow
Pure as twin altar-firos that blow
Their flames together to ono Deity.
Look whore I may,
O lond beneath the iron away
Of the strong hand ;
0 land gored through and through
By thy own faithless brand;
Lnnd of once happy homes,
To whose now darkened doors
The step of sorrow comes,
Early and late, and Jfcnirs,
With no soft prcludo. or no warning beat,
Her urn of hitter tears before thy feet!
0 suffering, patient land,
Tbou bcarcst thy awful woe
So grandly, with such high command
Of tears, that dare rot flow
For the great gedlike smile
Which crowns thy lips the while,
And stills thy mighty heart to move
As calmly on as when the hand of love
Guided thy peaeoful realm,
And idly swung the almost useless holm ;
That I, who, in my erring thought,
Have often wronged thy fame,
By sneers and taunts of blame,
Bow down with penitence e’orwrought,
And pangs of rovoroat shame.
Thy rulers put aside thy rights;
Thou murmurest not:
They waste thy gold; ~
Still tby great cause iB not forgot.
Thy ancient foe grows loud, and bold
To proffer counsel, jeers, and spurns;
The swaggering coward burns
With new-found courage; England smites
Thy sensitive, pseud ekeek:
Smites, like a craven, when she deems thee weak!
Thy palo, stem features blush,
Thy passionate arteries gush
With hot rebellious blood ;
But thou stillest tho raging flood;
Thou seemest to listen, in a patient hush,
To the audacious kings,
As they prattle empty things.
Thy pale, stern features blush,
PlOffi thy heart the churl i$ spurned
But tby ready sinews pause,
Remembering thy holy cause,
And the blow is not returned!
Not yet, not yet! Oh! bear,
As the lion in his lair,
Whetting his teeth and gathering all his strength,
Bears the insulting cry
Of hunters drawing nigh
Tho dreadful door °f his invaded home :
■Whence, 'with a roar ana bound, at length—
With bristling hair, with mane that rolls
Above bis fiery eyes,
Like the tumultuous vapors of the skies,
Abm piercing lightning—fee shall COOW,
The lordly beast, whose lifted paw controls
The fatal ends of life, and, in his wrath,
Sweep from his onward path
The awe-stxuek phalanx of his anomies!
I saw thy many squadrons file and form;
X saw them driving through a deadly storm
Of shot and shell,
Where thousands fell;
But who survived, ah! they, indeed,
Were soldiers true; a race to breed
Avenging warriors, ripening for the day
When thou shalt cast thy shame away.
I saw thy mail-clad fleets, whose ponderous arms,
Laugh at the toys of Europe, daily grow
By stream and silent lake.
I saw them glide and take
Their native waters, as the wild swan glides,
With scarce a ripple at his moulded sides,
To mar the ourrent in its onward flow.
Swiftly they gathered, by the rising walls
Of armed ports;
Hither and thither at prodigious sports,
To try their watery wings, they sped ;
Then snuffed a welcome from the briny breezo,
And, with one will, away they fled
To join their dusky sisters of the seas!
I saw it all; and bending low,
My lips against thy esr I set,
With “ Hist! a hope begins to grow 1
Bear on, bear on! Not yet, not yet! ”
0 glorious mother of our race,
Long suffering guardian of the free,
Thou who canst d»Te to be,
For a great purpose, in a lowly plaoe !
Thou who const stretch the olive o’er the wave,
And smite the master of the sieve,
Tet wisely measure all
That might and must befall
Ere the great end shall crown the thing to be i
How aboil I honor thee ?
How shall I filly Bpesk,
In song so faint and weak,
Of majcßty and wisdom such as thine?
For now the scales, so long
- Held on the side of wrong,
Xe thee again incline ;
And thou mayst lift thy radiant head,
And bind thy ring of reappearing a tars
About thy forobead, and forget thy soars
In joy at holding that for which they bled !
Resumo thy place, unchallenged now,
Uor bow thy glories to the haughtiest brow
That wears a ! royal crown!
False prophets scowled thee down,
And whispered darkly of thy coming fate:
The cause, the way, the date,
They wrote for thee with the slow aagur’g hand—
Their lies were sorawled in sand!
They perished utterly!
What is the splendor of the diadem,
The gilded throne, the titoidered carpet-hem,
The purple robe, the sceptre, and the strain
Of foregone kings, whose race
Defies the herald’s trace,
Before thy regal steps on land and main ?
There are some deeds so grand
That their mighty doers stand
Ennobled, in a moment, more than kings
And such deeds, 0 land sublime,
Need no sanctity from time;
Their own epoch they ornate,
Whence all meaner things take date;
Then exalt thee, for such noble deeds were thine!
Envy nothing bom of earth,
Rank nor wealth nor ancient birth,
Nor the glittering sorrows of a crown.
0 Nation, take instead
Thy measureless renown,
To wrap thy young limbs liko a royal stole,
And God’s own flaming aureole,
To settle on tby head !
Expressive.— A correspondent of the Cin
cinnati Gazette, pleasantly describing the seenes
which attended the opening of the Cumberland
river, says:
“At a forlorn-looking little cabin on the ether
bank a woman appears, broomstick in hand, and
for want of a handkerchief, shakes her housewife's
weapon aloft. ‘God bless you,’ shouts an enthusi
astic old Major, who Btands perched on the top of
the pilot-house, ‘you and your children, and your
children’s children forever. You’re one of the
right sort. Three eheera for the woman with the
broomstick. Hail Columbia I 1 and then the eld
M»jnr, viable to contain his feelings longer in mere
words, goes off in a prolonged > Youp, youp, youp,’
to which the lads on deck gave lusty response.”
SHARP CRITICISMS OF GENERAL A. S.
Charlestown, Va., March s.—Last night a
squadron of the First Miobigun Cavalry advanced
aa far as Perryville, on tho Winchester turnpike,
and ambushed and surprised a party of rebel
cavalry, putting threo of tbem hors de combat and
routing then^
The Michigan party returned with nine rebel
oavalry horses, fully equipped, as trophies among
them the celebrated black stallion rode by Colonel
Ashby, without the loss of a man.
Tbo amount of forage and provisions captured
by our right wing sinoo tho advance into Virginia
is estimated to be worth twenty thousand dollars.
This includes four thousand pounds of baoon stored
for the use of the rebel army.
Leetown and Lovettaville are now among the
placea held for the Union up to this time.
George H. Borer.
THE REBELLION.
FROM GEN. BANKS' COLUMN.
THE FEDERAL MOVEMENTS STILL
GOING ON.
Another Large Rebel Steamer
Captured.
THE REBEL STEAMER NASHVILLE.
FULL ACCOUNT OF HER CRUISE FROM
SOUTHAMPTON TO BEAUFORT.
JOHNSTON.
&C.,
From General Banks’ Division.
The success of the movement on the Upper Pot
omac has been complete.
Gen. Shields passed through Charlestown on his
way West, last night.
Late from Ship Island,
Boston, March O.—Tho United States gunboat
Saxon has arrived from Ship Island with dates to
the22d. She reports seeing a vessel, supposed to
be the steamer Kensington , which towed the sup
ply ship Vermont from here, on Sunday last, off
Hatteras.
The health of tho troops at Ship Island was good.
All the oyeter boats in the vicinity had been cap
tured, with thirty-tix prisoners, thusjeutting off the
supply of oysters for New Orleans.
The United States sloop-of-war Hartford ar
rived at Ship Island, from Havana, on the 22d
ultimo, and joined in tho celebration of Washing
ton's birthday.
The steam gunboat Saxon reports that the steam
er South Carolina has captured tbo rebel steamer
Magnolia , while running tho blockade off Mobile,
with 400 bales of cotton.
The engineer attempted to blow her up, but only
succeeded in killing himself. The Magnolia is a
large side-wheel steamer.
From Fortress Monroe
Fortress Monroe, March s.—The United States
gunboat Meuat Verno7i has arrived from tho block
ade off Wilmington, North Carolina.
A flag of truce was sent out this afternoon, but it
has not yet returned, and we are consequently
without any news from the South.
The wind Is from the northwest.
NEWS FROM THE REBEL STATES.
The Cruise of the Nashville from South
ampton to Beaufort, N. C —She Captures
aud Burns a Philadelphia Schooner.
We yesterday gave a short account of the arrival
of the steamship Nashville at Beaufort, N C.
Since then we have received an extra of the Rich
mond Enquirer , which gives full details of the
ship’s course from the time she left Southampton
till tho time of her arrival at Beaufort. Tho fol
lowing is the article from the Enquiry ,-
Petersburg, March 1,1862.
Tho Confederate States steamer Nashville reach
ed Beaufort, North Carolina, yesterday morning at
seven o’clock, from Southampton, having success
fully eluded the blockading steamers, at the en
trance of the harbor, one of which—the Albatross,
it is supposed—fired some twenty or thirty shots at
her, without effect. She brings abouf $3,000,000
worth of stores, chiefly for the use of the Treasury
and Post Ofiice Departments. From an officer of
the Nashville we gather the following account of
the trip:
Leaving Southampton at four P. M., ou the 31
of February, within full eight of the Tasearora,
which had but just returned from a six days’ cruise
outside of the harbor, and was then engaged in
coaling up, the Nashville steered for Bermuda, and
after successfully weathering a terrific gale of six
days’ duration, which disabled one of her engines,
reached her destination at two P. M., on the 20th,
without having caught so much as a glimpse even
of the eight vessels-of-war which had been express
ly detailed by the Lincoln Government to effeot her
capture, and whose vigilance had been stimulated
by the offer of $200,000 as prize money for the
“ rebel ” steamer.
Supplying herself with coal, the Nashville de
parted from Bermuda at eleven A. M on the 24th
ult., under the pilotage of the master of a Southern
sohooner which had run the blockade a few days
before with a cargo of turpentine and rosin, and
who expressed the fullest confidence in his ability to
conducttbe ehip safely into port. On the 26fh ult.,
Bbe encountered on the margin of the Gulf Stream,
the Gil/rllan, Capt. Smith;
bound from Philadelphia St. Domingo with an
assorted cargo of flour, pork, butter, cheese, and
other provisions. Removing from the schooner
such of her cargo as was deemed valuable, and
transferring her crew to the steamer as prisoners,
the prize was fired, and in a few minutes complete
ly destroyed.
About dawn on Friday morning the steamer
reached the vicinity of her destined harbor, off
which was espied a Yankee war steamer, apparent
ly in watch of the approaching vessel. It was the
crisis of the trip; and its perilous nature may be
ukderstood when it is known that the entire arma
ment of the Nashville consisted of two rifled six
pounders, while that of hor antagonist consisted of
several formidable guns of immense calibre and
range.
Nothing daunted, however, bub with every
energy wrought up to the highest pitch of de
termination, the gallant commander of the Nash •
ville, displaying the “stars and stripes ” at hU
masthead, and with it a signal flag, which, in the
uncertain light of the morning, was well calculated
to blind the Yankee commander as to the real charac
ter of the stranger, ordered bis vessel to bo steered
boldly toward the blockading steamer. The ma
noeuvre was promptly performed, and the Nashville
was almost within musket range of the Yankee, but
between her and the harbor, when Captain Pegram
ordered the stars and stripes to be lowered, and in
their stead the stars and oars of the Conf§derftsy
displayed at fore, main, and peak! This defiant
movement of the Nashville was almost immediate
ly after responded to by the Yankee,, who, as if
now recognizing the “rebel" steamer, fired a
volley after her, and started in rapid pursuit,
firing as rapidly as the guns could be loaded and
discharged ; but the eager agitation of the Yankee
gunners marred their aim, and the shots fell far wide
of our noble steamer, which was then dashing onward
under a full head of steam, and in a comparatively
few minutes was safely within range of the proteot.
ing guns of Fort Macon, and beyond the range of
her chagrined pursuer.
From Beaufort Oapt. Pegram and Paymaster R.
Taylor, of tho Nashville , proceeded to this city,
from whence they started for Richmond in the 9
o’clock train this morning.
My informant speaks in glowing terms of the
kindness of the English people, who showered upon
the crew and officers of the Nashville all manner
of sympathetic attentions. As an instance of the
good feeling of the English towards us, and of the
confidence in our cause, it is related to me by an
officer of tho Nashville that £400,000 sterling—■
$2.000 000—was at one period advanced to the
Nashville by a single English mercantile house.
All classes are loud and earnest in their expressions
of sympathy for the Confederacy, and of detesta
tion of the “Yankee nation."
The ladies of England are especially prominent
in their manifestations of favor and regard for the
South, and are designated by my informant as the
" fimtst Scwssionists” he ever saw. It was ru
mored in England, and the rumor confidently re
ported here by Capt. Pegram, that the indepen
dence of the Confederacy would be first recognized,
and that right speodily, by Belgium.
Tho following is a list of the officers of the Nash
ville:
Commander —ft. P. Pegram.
Lieutenants—J. W. Bennett and IV. C. Whittle.
Acting Master—J. H. Ingraham, Jr.
Paymaster—Richard Taylor.
Surgeon—J. L Ancrum.
Midshipmen—Cary, Dalton, Pegram (son of the
commander), Sinclair, Hamilton, Bullock, McCljn
tock, and Thomas.
Captain's Clerk Hasell.
Her crew consists of sixty men.
The Nashville brings the intelligence that, on
February 22, an order was officially promulgated at
Bermuda, prohibiting to the United States (Govern
ment the nse of the port as a coal depot. Several
Bchooners laden with coal reached Bermuda a few
dayB before the promulgation of the order.
The Sumpter was at Gibraltar at latest accounts.
She bad captured twenty-one Yankee vessels, nearly
all of which were subsequently destroyed. The
arrival of the Nashville creates great rejoicing
here. Tho news Bhe brings has restored the cheer
ful spirits of our people, and inspired them with
renewed hopes.
The Union Men in East Tennessee.
The Greenville (Tenn.) Banner of the 26th ult.
says:
The Third Georgia Battalion bad scarcely got
out of sight of our town until some of our citizens,
Who had voluntarily taken the oath to support tho
Southern Confederacy, began to get very bold in
denouncing the South and the Southern army, and
advocating the Union—some abusing Governor
Harris, wishing to see him hung by the Yankees;
others saying that some of the Southern men would
have to leave here when the Yankee army “ gets
id,” and many other expressions which arc charac
teristic of the individuals expressing them. Colonel
Ledbetter bas not left this country yot, and wo give
warning to those persons to be careful, lest they
may have to face the Colonel in answer for a vio
lation of their pledges to the Southern Confede
racy. This ia only a friendlv admonition, to keep
?uch individuals out of trouble* Our nnthoritiOß
are determined to not be bothered with a foe
amongst, us, while defending our rights and fighting
for freedom and independence.
TWO CENTS.
General Albert jSidney Johnston Sharply
Criticised.
The New Orleans Delta says: “General A. S.
Johnston may be a profound strategist; but pro
found as his strategy may have boon, it does not
seem to have embraced the Tennessee and Cumber
land rivers within its scope.”
The New Orleans Crescent , commenting on the
above says:
Just go. General Johnston no doubt fortified
Bowling Green Bcientifioally. No doubt he evacu
ated that town scientifically. Very likely he dis
played masterly science in his retreat. Quito pos
sibly everything was done in strict accordance with
the rules laid down at West Point. But, while he
was fortifying a post only to evacuate it when the
enemy made certain movements, it does seem to us
that he might have displayed a little common seDse,
and obstructed the channel of the Tennessee and
Cumberland rivers, all of which could have boon
thoroughly done by one-fifth of the labor worse
than wasted at Bowling Green.
We care not what Gen. Johnson's strategy may
have been. He left the main artery to, the heart
of the Confederacy open to the enemy; and the
other, though desperately defended, comparatively
helpless. Fert Henry could not withstand the rise
in a river, and Fort Donelson fell into the hands of
the enemy after a protracted conflict. What he
should have protected bo left unprotected, and
what he did attempt to defend he had to abandon.
His sins of omission are so great and glaring that a
series of brilliant victories would not reinstato him
in the confidence of his countrymen, at least not
until the time arrives when maps are not consulted.
Gen. Johnston had ample warning. He cannot
plead ignorance. Two months before the attack
the eDexuy proclaimed, in their newspapers, that
they were going to ascend those rivers, and they
have carried out their promises to the very letter.
Had these rivers been adequately defended, the
late disaster would not baveoccurred. Both streams
could have been made impassable to gunboats, and
had this been done, would hfiTO had
no victories to rejoice over. When the truth comes
out, we venture the assertion that their gunboats
were mainly instrumental in winning triumphs for
them.
Be this as it may, we do not consider the gene
ral situation in any ultimate danger/ Our great
armies remain unconquered) and are constantly
augmenting their strength. Our defences are be
ing continually made stronger; the valley of the
Mississippi remains under our control; the heart
of tho people throbs with prouder defiance than
ever; the rush to arms is well nigh universal every
where; and the determination to achieve our com
mon independence at all hazards, k»d every sacri
fice, is more general and fervid t£kan when the
tide of victory set invariaWy in our favor. Re
verses, instead of havo aroused our
people to the highest pitch of animation, and their
resolution to conquer is invincible. We have ne
ver doubted our eventual success, and now, when
affairs wear a gloomy aspect, we are just as confi
dent, just as hopeful, just as sure as we have boon
at any period during the pendency of the present
struggle. We may suffer muoh, but our subjuga
tion to abolition rule is utterly impossible.
So much for our views respecting the command
ing officer and the general situation. Our animad
versions have been made in sorrow, not in anger;
and if we ever have a chance to write down, words
of praise, we shall gladly embrace the opportunity.
Miscellaneous.
Ship Island. —A report is current, said to have
been derived from a deserter, that the small-pox
has broken out among the Federal troops at Ship
Island.— Mobile paper.
Run this Blockade—Th6 SUifcer General Mc
ramon, so well known in this port, has made a suc
cessful entry at New Orleans with arms and muni
tions.
Good tobacco is said to be raised South of Little
Rock, Arkansas, and it is becoming an important
crop in that State.
It is said that General Beauregard remarked,
when he heard the particulars of the Fort Donelson
fight, “ that General Pillow had fought the greatest
battle on this continent.”
rate ana interesting from Key West.
We make the following extracts from the corre
spondence of the Herald:
At 3 P.M., on the 21st, a large sorow steamer,
ship-rigged, hove in sight to the eastward; this ire
all concluded was the Ricbynspid, then hourly ex
pected. At 4 P. M. sha hhd iooyed but little from
the position in which she was first seen, and, as
bight came oh, she still remaining in the same posi
tion, we were compelled to think that she was
pshor§, whi9h we hardly believed probable, or that
she had anchored for Some reason to us unknown.
About 7 o’clock a fisbing-smaok arrived, with Lieut.
Hunter, United States navy, and Lieut. Essex Por
ter, of the First artillery, United States army, who
reported the Richmond ashore on Maryland Shoal 7
about sixteen miles to the eastward of this place.
She grounded when running along the line of
white water which marks the Florida Reef, about
three o’clock in the afternoon, or when she
was firßt seen from this point, and was Steam
ing about eight knots at the time, which caused
her bows to run up into eleven feet water,
when she was drawing sixteen. Immediately on
receipt of the news the Owasco , Lieut. Commanding
Guest, got up steam, and taking in tow the lighter
Gipsy , proceeded to the scene of the disaster; and,
as soon as she could be got ready, the steamer
Philadelphia also left to give all possible aid.
Durifig the bight the wind kept increasing from the
southeast, and as daylight came we were fearful the
Richmond would leave her bones on the reefs of
Florida, for the weather gave every promise of a
gale. Every spyglass on the island was watching
her, And all the look-out towers hod numerous per
sons looking' in the direction of the vessel, which
could be distinctly seen from any eminence on the
Key. Between twelve and one o’clock the joyful
announcement came that she was afloat; soon after
she could be seen steaming rapidly down tho Gulf,
and in the course of two hours was safely anchored
in the harbor, looking but little the worse for wear.
The 22d of February, 1362, will also be a day
remembered by the inhabitants of Key West. In
the morning, at half past nine o’clock, the troops
now here were drawn up on tho parade ground at
the Barracks, when Washington’s Farewell Ad
dress to the Army was reaato them, after which
they had a street parade. At noon a salute of
thirty-four guns was fired from Fort Taylor, and
one of twenty-one from the Pensacola. In the
afternoon ah entertainment was given, consisting
of sack races, Ac., and ending with a chase for
a greased pig. Nearly every one on the Key was
preseut and enjoyed the sport amazingly.
Yesterday we had an arrival of an English
schooner from Tampico, bringing as passenger* a
BPJBbfr of persons—among them several United
States soldiers, who were taken prisoners in Texas.
Kky West, Feb. 27.—Since my last we had se
veral arrivals of importance. First on the list is
the United States brig Bainbridgc y Commander
Brafher, from Aspinwoll cn the 13ihinst. Next,
the United Stutessteam gunboat Kineo, Lieutenant
Commanding Ranson. Next, the United States
steam gunboat KennkUc, Lieutenant Commanding
John H. Russell; both the latter from Boston.
And last, hut not least, the Confederate sloop Mar
f'aretj prize to the Umted States gunboat Sciota,
osded with forty-five bales of cotton. The Mar
garet was captured on the 6th inst., about fifteen
miles to the northward of Fass'a-l’Outre, and is
sent here for adjudication. As she came to an
anchor, the appearance of the rebel flag under the
stars and stripes was a most gratifying spectacle.
The Margaret's arrival confirms the report rela
tive to the capture of a large steamer loaded with
cotton, which I mentioned in one of my late let
ters. The steamer proves to bo the Magnolia ,
formerly running in Vanderbilt’s opposition line
from Berwick’s Bay to Texas, and afterwards on
the route betw«B Nflw Orleans and this point. She
la an excellent vessel, admirably adapted for a
cruiser in the shallow waters of the Gulf. She was
captured by the United States steamers Brooklyn
and South Carolina , and it appears that before
falling into our hands her engineer endeavored to
destroy the vessel by exploding her boilers. He
succeeded in exploding one, without materially in
juring the vessel; but, by the explosion, killed
himself—consequently, it is to be inferred he was
not a gainer by the operation. May others who
make the same attempt meet with a like fate.
By an arrival from Havana we loam that two
additional Secesh steamers have arrived there since
last advices—viz : tho Vanderbilt , from Sabine
Pass* and the Catawba , from Charleston. Com
ment on this news is quite unnecessary; it speaks
for itself in stronger terms than your correspondent
can possibly übo. The Catawba is a very old boat
that formerly ran between Charleston and Havana
during the summer season, while the Isabel went
North for repairs, and the Vanderbilt has for
some time past been a towboat on the Mississippi
river.
The Harriet Lane has arrived, with Captain
Porter on board. She brings also the
owner, and crew of the Joanna Ward, from Ma*
tanzas for Charleston, captured by hor on her pas
sage here They were at once transferred to the
custody of the military authorities. The Harriet
Lane brings no papers, but we have by her news of
the capture of Fort Donelson, which is most cheer
ing.
I am pleased to inform you of the arrival of the
schooner Eugenia, Smith —prize to one of our
squadron—taken while endeavoring to run the
blockade on tho coast of Louisiana. She is loaded
with coffee and soap, and is the same vessel from
which Messrs. Zachary and Rogers were taken, who
were afterward? released because the vessel was
under English colors.
Compument to Mrs. Secretary Smith.—
With all the pomp and circumstance of war, and
of Washington at this time, there is much that
makes it a sad place to livo. Why, the very
building wbepfi I Writing is converted in part,
into a hospital and all along the great passages of
this splendid building of the Interior, there mope
about, more dead than alivo, the poor fellows who
have escaped for a stroll from the hospital, and
wander like ghosts through the corridors. Some
would almost question the propriety of having
them hero. But not so thought Secretary Smith,
who, at first, after entertaining Burnside’s regi
ment, finally gave up the unfinished north wing to
the sick and wounded soldiers from his own valiant
State of Indiana. By-the-bye, Burnside was first
nominated to West Point by the Secretary, and ho
has a good right to regard the hero of Roanoke as
his boy. It is not generally known how extensive
are the arrangements, nor how perfect the accom
modations for this Indiana Hospital. More than
one hundred beds'are there arranged, with all the
necessary outfit of whole roomß oF military stores,
obtained and assorted at the instance of Mrs. Sec
retary Smith, who walks among the wards and bods
of the hospital as an angel of moroy; and the
blessings of tho many, ready to perish, come upon
her wherever sho goesi One day she rode to one
of the camps, where it seems many were on duty
again who had been in what they oall her hospital.
At once she was surrounded by the grateful fel
lows, and their benedictions were showered on her
at every step. What an example to many ladies
in Washington and elsewhere, who fear they will
compromise their station if they minisUr aelively
for the sick soldiers! Mrs. Smith’s benevolent face
bas been missed by her “poor unfortunates” for
some days now, while Bhe is away to bury her
mother at Connersvilie, Indiana, who has just
died—a mother in Israel, worthy of such a daugh
ter. — Wash. Correspondent Chicago Tribune .
Some joker says, when Yancoy gets home he
will be as little able to reoognize the Southern Con
federacy os Lord P&lmerstw himself.
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THE MEXICAN INVASION,
Mexico Betrayed to the Allies.
Vera Crum, Feb. 20. —The negotiations which
were commenced a month sinco at the City of
Mexico, having failed of accomplishing the desired
end of the Allies, were discontinued, and matters
have remained quiet, but in a very undocided and
unsatisfactory state on the part of the Allies until
yesterday, when General Doblado arrived from the
City 6f MdSico at Soled ad, a town about sovonty
miles distant from here, and which is at present tho
headquarters of the Mexican forces. At this place
he was met by tho representatives of the Allied
Powers, and negotiations were reopened. A definite
agreement has not been arrived at; but enough is
made known by the Spanish extra, which was issued
this evening, to convince any one who is at all con
versant with the history of this county that Mexico
is again the victim of a base trt.aehery.
General Doblado, who was empowered to act on
the part of the Mexicans, has agreed to allow the
forces of Allies to pats unmoktted tho strong*
hold of Mexico— namely, tho ChiquihuUt— and
occupy the cities of Cordova, Orizaba, and Tehua*
can—which are the principal and strongest fortified
points to the interior—until negotiations now pend
ing and a future conference, to be held, shall have
been concluded, upon condition that should the re
&UH of the above-named conferences be unfavorable
to the Allies, they promiso to withdraw their troopa
to tbeir present position and allow the Mexican*
their present position.
Tehuacsn is the central position; it is one hun
dred and fifty miles from this place to the capital,
the same distance to Vera Cruz, and sixty miles to
Orizaba. Once holding Iheaa po!&U, they will nob
be very anxious to bring negotiations to a close un
til they have gathered round them a party which
still exists in the interior, together with reinforce
ments, and when they have made good their strength
and position they will dictate terms to the Mexi
cans.
Tho secretary of tho French admiral reß*%?ked, a
few days since, that it was no use to keep the plans
of the expedition a secret any longer; that it wad
the intention of the Emperor to place a crowned
head over this people ; and that Archduke Maxi
milian of Austria is to rule here; and General
Prim has several times openly expressed it u tha
avowed purpose of Spain to interfere with tho
Monroe doctrine. These are not vague rumorsi
but are from reliable parties and well sustained.
The United States frigate Potomac , Captain
Powell, arrived here on tho 15th. All well.
Prom Havana.
Havana, March I.—The latest news £tb&> Mex
ico serves to confirm the idea that there will not bo
any armed resistance to the Allied iavaders. The
Tesult of the conference between Prim and Dobla
do at Sole dad is the surrender of tho strong posts of
Cordova, Orizaba, and Tehuncan, and they are
doubtless by this time occupied by foreign garri
sons. Some cry treachery> others think it su
preme prudence. True, the occupation of those
points was intended to be only temporary—that is,
while negotiations are pending—and as a sign that
the attitude of both parties is friendly towards
each other, the Mexican flag is to float side by side
with those of the Allied Powers; yet if negotiations
should be broken off, and hostilities actually break
out, the Aljies would be in the best possible posi
tion.
The Co r responded eta of Madrid publishes 8
conversation or discussion between a certain Seno£
Castro and the Minister of State which took place
in the Chambers on January 21. The former
remarked that the correspondence published in
foreign regard to this mutter states posi
tively that the Fratdh &&d English Governments,
particularly the former, had not only decided on a
change of Government in Mexico, but had desig
nated tho person who was to occupy the tbrono of
that country. He then asks the Minister: “Is the
(Spanish) Government in a perfectly free position
to exercise a vigorous; important, and efficacious in*
fluence in Mexico—to defend interests which may
be opposed to those of certain European nations ?
Doos the Government bclievo that a solution, such
as is proposed, may bo fatal not only to our inte
rests in Mexico, but to the island of Cabtt?
The Government is bound to calculate the dan
gers which a new form of G&vcpm&d&t fo Mexico,
with its attending circumstances, might present,
concerning the preservation of the Spanish An
tilles.”
Mr. Castro, too, thinks the crown of Mexico in
the keeping of the United States.
The Minister, in his reply, gets rid of the unplea
sant question by remarking that what newspapers
may say ig not official, _ and that the Spanish Ho
verrrnent is in possession of no auoh information
from any official source. He says, however, that
the Government has proposed to itself, from the
commencement, “ to preserve absolute respeot for
the independence of that country; the Government
desires that the integrity of her territory shall ba
preserved; that now, as always, flu MesieflOfl m&J
give themselves the form of government they may
judge suitable. * * * Spain has nothing to de
but declare her desire that Mexico may use, freely
and unrestrainedly, the liberty to arrange her in
ternal affairs. The Government will not depart
from thii policy.”
The New York lleraldh Havana ciVrssjiiadoat
further writes, under date of March 1, as follows:
The steamer Isabel la Catolica came in from
Vera Cruz on the night of tho 25th ultimo. Her
advices are important, in so far 83 they may be the
beginning of tho erd. IV e have been told that the
JUiiesvvpuid Advance on the 10th, tha ifirh. the
20th, and each time they have failed to do so.
Nay, under the date of tho 21st, wo are told they
will adrsnoe in a few days. I wrote you when the
first news came that they could not advance fora
month at least, as there were not three hundred
carts among the whelo Allied force, nor wore there
the inkles necessary for even those; a few have
been sent from this port, but not hair enough.
Sickness continues, and desertions have been, and
are still, frequent, and, so far from advancing, they
have left the encampment at Paro del Paro, whioh
was immediately occupied by a regiment of Mexi
can cavalry, and in full sight of the advanced post*
of tbo Allies are the same of tne Mexican army,
On the 18th, a conference was held between Gen.
Degolludo and other commissioners named by
Juarez, and the representatives of the Allied
Powers, in which preliminaries were arranged for
a meeting of Generals Doblado and Saragoza with
the Allied plenipotentiaries. The result of tho
conference, according to the correspondent of the
Diatio dc la Manna , will be as follows ■
First. Negotiations are to be commenced imme
diately, nt Orizaba, between two ministers of Presi
dent J[uarez and the Allied plenipotentiaries; but
each, instead of being personally present, may send
delegates if they be mutually acceptable.
S-cond. During the negotiation the forces of the
Spanish. French, and UtiglDh will occupy the posi
tions of Cordova, Orizaba, and Tehußcan.
Third. In case of the negotiations being broken
off through disagreement of the negotiating parties,
the Allied forces shall retire to thoir former po
sitions.
Fourth. The moment tho Allied troops commence
to move toward (he above places—Cordova, Orfea*
ba, and Tebuaofin—in Vera Cruz, as well ai in the
Castle of San Juan de Ulloa, shall be hoisted the
Mexican flag alongside of the Spanish, French, and
English.
Fifth . If these negotiations should terminate un
favorably and war be declared, the Mexicans bind
themselves not only to respect but to shield the
hospitals of the Allied Powers.
The French and English plenipotentiaries have
agreed to all those preliminary conditions, and at
daylight on the 20tb M. Teran carried them to To
jeria and delivered them to Don Milausdel Basoh,
who was charged with delivering them to General
Doblado to he signed.
The march inland was to commence in a few days.
Tbe Spaniards are to be stationed at Orizaba, tho
French at Tehuao&n. and the English at Pordofa.
General Santiago Vid&urri has been appointed mili
tary commander of T&maulipas, who is Constitu
tional Governor of Nueva Leon and Coahuila. Thin
has settled amicably the dispute between the two
parties of that State.
GENERAL NEWS.
Lieut. Col. Yeasey, TliirdYermont Regi
ment, bas been appointed pruvo&t marshal of
Gen. Smith’s division. The position was offered to
Major Larrnbee, Fifth Wisconsin Regiment, late
member of Congress from Wisconsin, but dSh
diced it, alleging that on the Geld ho would have
a better chance at the enemy than was possible to
one assigned to the custodianship of prisoners.
Ojjerlin, Ohio, has a new sensation. Two
young ladies, attending school there, were poisoned
by a third who was jealous of tho attentions pud
them by young gentlemen, and complaint was
lodged against ner before a magistrate. But era
she could appear for trial, she was assaulted by
some men in disguise, and so roughly handled that
she has since been un&blo to leave her room.
Coincidence.— Robert 11. Carroll, a Wash
ington county Pennaylvauia volunteer, who foil in
the recent charge at Blooincry Gap, was interred
the other day nt Clnysville, on the Hempfield road,
on the very spot where, sevenry years ago, his two
grand-uncles fell by the bloody bands of the re
uokslsm savage. CMt*?! wm a brays and
bis death was a source cl deep regret to all who
knew bis worth.
The Illinois Central Railroad is going into
the corn trade on a magnificent scale. The amount
owing to tbe corporation, for lands Bold to settlers,
is about $17,000,000 | and in payment upon these
notes it is taking corn from the farmers at
eighteen cents per bushel— nearly twice tho rutiDg
price.
A number of wagons have been observed in
St. Louis city recently containing “movers” ooming
from Illinois into Missouri, They arc tho advance
guard of the returning Union exiles from the South
west, on their way to their homes, from which they
were driven last fall.
The Pickens and Sumpter Medals.— Four
medals have been struck, by order of tho New York
Chamber of Commerce, to present to tlio officers and
soldiers of Forts Sumpter and Pickens— two for
each fort. Tho portrait of Slemmer is upon one
get, and that of Anderson on tho other.
Milton’s Watcii—Sir Charles Fellows has
bequeathed the watch of Milton to tho British
Museum, to bo deposited in tbe museum, upon the
condition that tbe watch may be placed under
glass, or in some other way always kept exposed to
public view,
Three new churches are nearly completed
in Boston: Rev. costing $l5O 000;
Rev. Dr. Halo’s costing $80,000; and Bov. F. D.
Huntington’s (Episoopal), costing $(>0,000. They
aro all in the “ new part” of Boston—the Baok Bay
extension.
EeviDri Smith; son*in»law of Parson Brown*
low, of Tcnneesco, arrived at Columbus, Ohio, lately,
from Knoxville, and tolls a sad story of the sufler
ings of his family and friends, as of other Union
men, at tho hands of Zolliooffer.
Some ol tho Canadian papers that have boon
extremely friendly to Jeff Davis bOgift tO think
that it is time- for that individual to look oubfor
some means of safe retreat.
Edwin Hammond, of Middlebury, haa boon
elected president of the Vermont State Agricul
tural Society, in pluce of Henry Baxter, who de
clined tbe office.
Miss Tiiibault, a young woman, about
twenty-five years of age, wus burnt to death, in
Quebec, on tbe 2d inst., before she could ©soap*
from her dwelling, which was on fire.