THURSDAY, MARCH 20,1862. THE LATEST WAR NEWS. The detailed accounts, which we publish this morning, of the recent battle at Pea Ridge, Arkan sas, shew that affair to have boon ohe of the most brilliant victories for the Federal cause which the present war has witnessed. Although our forces were outnumbered two to one, and but poorly sup plied willi artillery, they nww«4«fl) after three days’ hard fighting, in gaining a complete victory. They have, at a blow, almost annihilated the rebel army in Arkansas and Missouri. All honor to General Curtis and the brave officers and men under him for their dauntless valor, which will fill one of the brightest pages of American history, and crown the. victors with a wreath of glory that envious time will never dim ! We publish this morning the offiaial reports of the occupation of St. Augustine, Florida, by the Federal forces. Under authority of Commodore Dupont. Capt. Rodgers, with a fleet of gunboats, and a sufficient number of troops, sailed from Bruntwltk, Georgia, destined fofc St. Augustine, Florida. On approaching the latter place they found Fort Marion, its principal defence, aban doned. and onr forces immediately took possession of it. In the fort wore several good guns, which the rebels had left in their flight. Our forces then pushed on to St. Augustine, and took peaceable possession of that town. After informing the thorities and people of the peaceable intention of the Government forces, Capt. Rodgers left a suffi cient garrison for the place and returned to Bruns wick. Thus another of the numerous forts seized by the rebels at the breaking eut of the rebellion has been retaken, and the recapture of the remain der by our forces will bo only a question of time. The official despatch of General Burnside, which we publish on our first page, is a noble record of self sacrificing valor and well-directed skill combined The Pennsylvanians engaged have won an enviable distinction, that is at once gratifying and auspicious. The despatch of Gen. Burnside should be read to-day to be appreciated. To morrow, in all probability, will bring us fresh victories to claim our gratitude and exultation. The history of the great Repub lic is “ marching oh.” The bombardment of Island No. 10 still con tinued at the latest accounts. General Pope has repulsed the rebel gunboats at Now Madrid, sink ing one and damaging tha others. News of the capture of Fort Donelson has been received in England, as we learn by the arrival of a steamer at Portland yesterday, and has pro duced a considerable rise in American atoeks. This is an important and gratifying fact. It is an assurance that the London Times’ recent prophecy “the grandsons of McClellan and Beauregard fighting out the battle of Manassas,“is not received as irrevocably sealing our national destinies. In spite of Tlte Times, British capitalists possess dis cernment, and know how to employ it advantage ously. A rnmer prevailed in this city, yesterday, that Wm. L. l'anoey, one of the rebel commissioners to Europe, had been captured on board of a vessel while endeavoring to run the blockade. We have received no confirmation of the statement, but we deem it not incredible. Yaneey left Havana a few weeks ago, in disguise, on board of a rebel schooner, which proposed to run the blockade, and it is quite possible that she has been captured with all on board. Our special correspondent at Nhshville gives us an account of a serenade tendered to Governor Johnson on his arrival in that city. The Governor responded to the merited compliment, in a most forcible and capable speech, which breathed the spirit of his uncompromising devotion to the Union. “ Treason,” he said, “must be crushed, and traitors mutt be punished.” The persecutions to which he had been subjected were referred to, and the per fidy of Breckinridge exposed. The assemblage was likewise addressed by Hon. Messrs. Etheridge and Maynard, and the “Star SpaDgled Binner” most fittingly concluded the proceedings. The Anglo-Saxon has arrived at Portland, with dates to the 7th inst., being five days later than those of her immediate predecessor. The London Times admits that the capture of Fort Donelson was an important Federal sues#??, and then labors to prove that it can produce no advantage to our cause, which seems, to our view, somewhat ineon sistent. The Morning Tost hopes that the victory may initiate a compromise between the two sections, as neither can gain its purpose with the other. Mr. Cyrus W. Field has had a satisfactory interview with Earl Russell at the Foreign Office, in regard t« a tians Atlantic cable from Ireland to Newfound, land. Congress Yesterday* Senate- —The bill to secure the pay of bounty pensions to the men actnetly ia the service of the Department of the West was passed. nbe hill for the organization of the army corps was passed—yeas 29, nays 9. The subject of abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia was further deliberated. , House.—The tax-bill was subjected to further amendments of an unimportant character. Pennsylvania Legislature, Senate. — A number of petitions were submitted for the repeal of all railroad privileges to the North Philadelphia Plank-road Company. The * bill to extend fifteenth street, in this city, passed to third reading. House. — The Speaker appointed Messrs. Arm- Strong, COtiha, Crane, Smith, (Chester,) Wimly, Bliss. Vincent, Licbtenwallner, and Moore, the Committee of Congressio-al Apportionment. Pennsylvania and the War. Every Pennsylvanian will read with delight , the accounts of the gallantry displayed by the 5 . brave Fifty-first Regiment, in the late charge '■ of General Burnside’s division upon the ■; strong fortificatlQfis fll&t surrounded New* ; [ bem. It was the only regiment from this i State connected with that expedition, and contained a large number of the ofli cers and men of the Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment of . three-months volunteers, who were bitterly : assailed for not participating in the battle of : Bull Run, after their term of service had ex- j ' pired. Under their old commander, Colonel j Haktra.sft, who personally participated in j that disastrous engagement as an aid to Gene- j ral McDowell, they have nobly redeemed ; their reputation, and won immortal honor. ' At a critical stage of the battle they were di rected to charge with fixed bayonets upon the \ battery on the left of the defences of New- j hem, and gallantly executing this order, their j colors, with those of the old Fourth, were the : first planted in the enemy’s entrenchments. | A correspondent of the New York Tribune, j referring to this achievement, says: ! “ General Reno, becoming impatient at the loss of j life wbicb his regiments, and particularly Colonel J Ferrero’s, was sufi'ering, wished the regiment to j advance as soon as possible, so Lieutenant Colonel j Potter took a color over the brow of the hill into i another holiow, and from here charged up an acclivity and over brushwood and abattia into the : redan- The Fifty first Pennsylvania, for a long ■ time held in reserve, was ordered up to participate j in the decisive charge of the whole brigade upon 1 the line of the redans, and passing through the ' Fifty-first New York, as it was lying on the ground j after baviDg exhausted all its ammunition, came under the heaviest fire, and. without flinching or I wavering, moved to its place, and rushed, with j the other regimeuts, upon the defences of the ; enemy. The movement of Colonel Jlartra.n/t’s ; regiment was executed in the most deliberate manner, and proved a complete success.” i Pennsylvania has now mere jgen in tll@ i field, and more valuable and distinguished . officers, than any other State. Some of her . troops are connected with nearly every im- ! portant division east of the Mississippi river, • Although they have not had many opportuni ties of encountering the enemy, they proved 1 at Drunesvillc and Newbcrn that they are pre- i pared to do their whole duty in any emergency \ that may arise. And whenever our brave sons ; now in Tennessee, in South Carolina, or in the : army of the Potomac, are summoned to de- j cisive fields, we feel confident that they, too, i will nobly sustain the honor of this good old ; Commonwealth. The proposed rate of taxation for municipal purposes in this city is $2.10, and some ol the members of the Committee on Finance think this will not yield sufficient revenue. Few who reside in rural districts will be called upon to contribute for the support of the National Government -a tax so onerous as this. The -estimated value of the property of tli* Whole nation is $16,000,000,000—tw0 per cent, of which would amount to $320,000,000. It is true our assessments fall far below the real value of property, but as it is not probable that more than $1G0,000,000 annually will be obtained ;by the operations of the new bill, it will practically not amount to more than a tax of one per cent, on the property of the nation. The general silence pervading all divisions of the army, and the absence of any positive intelligence, beyond the simple fact that “ all is quiet along the lines,” lead us to antici pate great and speedy results. The patriotic address of General McCx.bi.lan to the army of the Potomac leaves no further doubt as to the intentions of that commander. He has been criticised severely—in some cased, perhaps, justly—for the unaccountahio delays attending his military operations. Those who accepted the explanation of his friends, that time was necessary to perfect and disciplina a great army, could not believe that summer would pass into spring again before that army could move. We have had our own thoorios upon this subject, and especially upon General McClellan’s management of the war on the Potomac. An advance. in October would have been proper—but as the winter months came and brought unexampled storms, we were satisfied to wait. "VVe felt it was a mat ter of humanity not to push an army in an inclement season into an enemy’s country, when no material advantage was to be gained by it, when we could have only lengthened our lines of communication by establishing a line of defence on the Rap pahannock, or even the James. TVo would have gone into a country where no army could have been self-supporting, for it was winter, and the earth was barren. It was in the terri tory of a foe, whose resources we, of course, could not command. "Whether it was military strategy to allow the army of Johnston to escape Hrom Manassas, we cannot say; but wo think it was a great military mistake, and that onr generals feel their folly. On the just prin ciple of crushing an enemy wherever found, every retreat reflects discredit upon the assail ant, and among the events of this war few will be found more difficult of explanation than the evacuation of Columbus, the abandonment of Bowling Green, the escape of Phice from Rolla and Springfield, Floyd’s unmolested journey over the Gauley, and the retreat from Manassas. We speak of these things in no spirit of un friendly criticism. Wo have no desire to assail any general of the American army, and particularly General McClellan, our towns man and fellow-citizen. We are anxious to see him end this rebellion by one of the greatest victories of the age. His own fame— the fame he has lost, and is rapidly losing— demands at liis hands a triumph which shall find no parallel in history. He has the best army the century has seen; lie has gene rals whom he' can trust; he has soldiers who love him with earnest and unmistakable affection. The Republic is at Ids side, imploring him to do something worthy of the expectations it has formed, and the honors it lias bestowed. His reply is worthy of him— will his deeds be worthy of his reply ? “I have held you back that you might give the deatli-hlow to the rebellion that has distracted our once happy country. The moment for ac tion has arrived. Victory attends us.” The xuan who utters these words is at the head of a magnificent army—his army has started on the advance—his word is pledged to bring it immediately in face of the enemy. “ God de fend the right,” he adds—“ Amen ”is our answer to liis prayer. Where our army moves —whatitisto do—whom it is. to meet—we know not, wc might almost say we care not. It is in Virginia—it is advancing—Richmond is within four days’ march. In ten days the capital of the Confederacy should be ia 6ur power—and we believe that in ten days that result will be accomplished. I.et the voice of dissension be no longer heaid. Our army is in the field at last—let no word of auger or injustice, or reproach, stay the smiting sword. "Whatever our gene rals may have done, they have gone out to meet the foe. Let them feel that public confi dence attends them—that the heart of the people throbs kindly towards them. If they succeed, we have the laurels for their brows; if they fail—but we will not speculate upon any contingency. Victory and poaeo coma smilingly upon our land. Naval eams are old as the siege of Troy. Every schoolboy knows that the Greek and Roman war-galleys were armed with rostra. When the use of them was discontinued is not positively known, but they were so long and so frequently employed that their abandonment must have been caused by experience of their inefficiency or inconvenience. The applica tion of steam to vessels makes the rostrum or beak much more serviceable than it could have been, even on a five-banked galley, and there can be no reason why any steamer or sailing ship should not he so armed, as well as an iron-clad vessel, shortening or altering the bowsprit of the sailing ship, and strengthening the bows. The boast of the rebels about their rams and their sucess in the attack of the Merrimac upon the Cumberland, is mere vapor. Any vessel would be cut down by another running with fall speed into her broadside, with or without a plough-ram or beak. The Yankee, by accident, ran into and cut down a tug and a steam transport, the Tigress, in the Potomac, not long since, as we are informed. Many other instances must be within the knowledge of naval men. It would seem, therefore, probable that the manoeuvre of running into an enemy will be attempted in future more frequently than heretofore, in spite of the danger which would ensue in case of missing tho attack. For this purpose the bows of all steamers ought to be strongly plated with iron, so that they may cut down or run. over any antago nist. ■ To Tepel the attack of a ram, with or With out a plough, long strong iron-pointed booms, properly braced, projecting from the broad sides and stern of a vessel, would prevent the collision of the assailant, whose impact on the booms would only drive the vessel off, making her list somewhat, perhaps. If a vessel is ying at anchor, as the Cumberland was, scows or i-afts of common logs, moored along her sides, would prevent collision. Such a pre caution might, perhaps, be advantageously used for the vessels at Fortress Monroe, until the Merrimac is sunk, as she will he. A ship thus protected, may, after warding Off her assailant, sink her by a broadside, or, if she is a steamer, she may in turn attack an unde fended vessel and run over or sink her. The Southern armies have been in the habit of charging that the • ‘ Yankees” would not fight, and alleging that., although Western men might prove dangerous foes, rebels could not he whipped by the sons of New England. The late successes of General Burhside will materially assist to dispel this delusion. The t: chivalry ” are rapidly learning how much stronger is the pine tree than the palm, no matter in what free State it was nurtured, nor whether it first took root among Down East forests, the Middle States, or the glorious West. Despite the cboakinos of the London Times, when the news of our victory at Fort Donelson was received in England, it was hail ed as a significant indication of the speedy suppression of the rebellion, and the price of American securities rapidly advanced. New triumphs have been gained in Florida by the expedition under command Of Commo dore DrrosT, and that State is now,in a mili tary sense, completely under our control. Long the recipient of the bounty of the Fede ral Government, its citizens will henceforth feel the power of their generous benefactor, and learn to bitterly repent the folly of foolishly and ungratefully seeking to destroy the nation that lavished its treasures and protection upon them. The Merrimac, with her prow, was said by the rebels to be invincible. She found her match, however, in the prowess of the Mnniiar. Hknhy Huwson, of this oity, has published a short and well-written pamphlet, against the clause in the proposed tax bill which provides that patent, ed articles shall pay two per cent, more duty than unpatested articles. Large and Attractive Sale op Dry Goods, Riubons, Hosiery, Ac. —The attention of purcha sers is requested to the large and desirable assort ment of foreign and domestic dry goods, housekeep ing linen goods, special lines of ribbons, and eotton hosiery, ha., embracing 900 lots staple and fancy articles, to be peremptorily sold by catalogue, on four months’ credit, commencing this morning at 10 o’eloek, the sale to be continued without intermis sion, all day and part of the evening, by J. B. Myers & Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 231 Market street. piAKOfl! Pianos 1 ! — George Steok (New York) makes a Piano-forte which has no equal in fulness and riohness of tone and beauty of touch. J. E. Gould, Seventh and Chestnut. The distinguished actress, Mrs. gfadsb&W, (Maria Tree!) sister of Mrs. Charles Kean, is dead. FROM WASHINGTON. THE SLIDELL FAMILY AMONG THE BEAU MONDE ADDITIONAL SENATE CONFIRMATIONS. Capt. Farragut made a Flag Officer. THE REBELS ABANDON THE AOUITA (REEK BATTERIES. THE PUBLIC DEFENCE A CASE OF IMPEACHMENT. Special Despatches to “ The Press.” WASHINGTON', Mwchl9. Slidell and Family—The Beau-Monde Accounts from Europe represent that Mr. Slidell and family bare set up a fine establishment in Paris, and are fully recognised iu port parcel of tho Paris is full of refugees from all countries, nod all that is needed for them to get social position is accomplishments and wealth. The 3t.idbm.s speak French like nativor, and doubtless the great intriguer long ago invested the bulk of his fortune in foreign securities. But his asso ciate arch conspirators liave been loss coldly calculating. And Are doomed, at least, to loss of estates, with banish ment among strango and unsympathetic nations, where the eking out of a wretched existence will be occasionally heightened by a sight of the «• gorgeous ensign of the Re public—known aud honored throughout the world-still high financed] it 3 ftrina find trophies Btreamiag ia their original lustre, not a stripe erased nor a single star ob scured ” Loan of Money for the Public Defence. In the Senate to-day, Mr. Morrill introduced a bill to provide for the public defence, av,d to accept the loan of MOttCy thferofor from the «overa 1 States. This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to receive from any of the States money lawfully appropri ated thereby for the general defence, to be expended by tbo Federal Government upon such work?* of defence as may be authorized by Congress, aud iasuiug in return twenty years six per cent. Tiblied States bonds, the Inte rest payable semi-annually. It Also authorizes the Sec retary of War, in case the President deems it advisable, to accept such a.loan for the State ot Maine, to take im mediate measures for the defence of Portland, and such other harbors in Maine as n board of engineers.' ap pointed for that purpose, urny recommend. Abandonment or the Acqnia Creek Bat- This morning news reached here that the rebels had at last abandoned their batteries at Acquia creek, which protected the Richmond railroad at that point, and were the most formidable on the river. They destroyed the depoi, hotel, and railroad track, the latter for some dis tance. The rebels fell back to Fredericksburg. There were two batteries at Acquia creek, one on the hill in the rear of the depot, aad one almost on a level with the river hank. Just above Acquia creek a battery was lo cated on a point near Potomac creek. This is also aban doned. and Ike PotomM river is uovr entirely unobstruct ed for vessels. Important to Retired Naval Officers. In the Senate to day, Mr. Balk, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to which wore referred several bills and Joint resolutions KStorilig Certain officer* of the navy to the active list, reported adversely, and said that the com mittee had mmuimoutly agreed to the following pre amble aud resolution, which .was passed : Whereas certain officers of the navy who have been, heretofore placed on the retired list of croutod by the act of February ‘2B, 1555, have had an opportunity act of Congress to be reinstated: therefore, Resolved by the Senate that it is inexpedient to restore any such officer to the active list of the navy, until he shall, by the discharge of duty in battle or otherwise, have indicated therighttuluess and propriety of such restoration. Despatches from Commodore Dupont. Voluminous despatches have been received to«day from Commodore Dui’O.vr. The most interesting fact stated is, that Commauder Bodgjsks, who was sent against St. Augustine, was received in the Town Hall by the authorities, aud after a brief address by him, they drittmibed Ihebiselves to raise the national Hag. Pro* ccedings of like character occurred at Jacksonville, The State-Prisoner Commission, The Commission relative to prisoners of State, com posed of General John A. Dix and Hon. Edwards Piek posi’i have ordered that; during the hours when the Commission is in session, no personal interviow can be had with the Commissioners relating to any other caso thou that on trial at the time, but any communication adrirefwd to the Commission or to the Secretary* E. D. Webster, Xfq„ will be received at anytime. The Commission in relation to political prisoners con tinued itH seesien at General YTauswouth’s headquar ters to-day. A number of cases were considered, and the following prisoners were discharged upon taking a parole, to render no aid ot comfort to the insurgents *- John A. Field, Wi Wi Barrier* Wesley Avery, Stephen A. Green, and James Green, all of Alexandria. Summer field Ball, J. J. Jarboe, and John D. Daugerfield wero sett back to prison for further consideration. Ex-Governor Moki:hkai), of Kentucky, was to-day released, by ordor of tlw Secretary of War* from the conditions of the parole which ho was required to take at the time of his discharge from Fort Warren. Acquia Creek and Potomac Creek Batte- lies Evacuated, Wasiii.ngton, March 19.—The rebels last night eva cuated their batteries on Acquia creek and Potomac creek, destroying the depot and the other buildings of the rail road. The batteries at Acquia creek were very Etrong. This leaves the Potomac entirely clear of rebel batteries. The tug Leslie, which arrived here late last night, re ports that when she passed Acquia creok the buildings and wharf there were on lire the eupposition being that the rebels had evacuated and burnt them. Treachery in the Richmond Government. A rebel paper attributes the giving out of the war plans of the Richmond junta to persons who are in employ in the Departments, whereby the Federal Government gets hcowleclgp so as lo frustrate them. Is there not some thing “ useful for instruction” to onr Government on this wise'l No man should hold position in military bu reaus, whose ‘‘daily walk and conversation” was not from the firßt against the usurping Southern conspirators. CohscnpUon in Virginia. All advices from Virginia are to the effect that the terror of the conscription overhung the people lest they volunteer. If they volunteer, they are to have fifty dollars of Ccnfodeiate Bcrip as bounty money. This sys ttni is like that of he Mexicans, who get their volunteers by the free useef the laeso. Volunteers upon compul sion, are not going to fight the brave eoldiersof the armies of tee Union. Pay and Emoluments of Army Officers. The House Committee of Military Affairs made an im portant eeoiwoii 10-day, to the ofloet that it is unwise to moi t the Senate bill reducing tho pay and emoluments of officers ol tho army ten per cent. This settles a ques tion which has been earnestly remonstrated against by the army. Confiscating Rebel Property. The House Judiciary Committee to-day decided not to report to the Hcuae any bills befoie them for the con fiscation©! the property of thus ending this sub ject in tills branch of Congress, A Suggestion for Railroad Men. As agents of several railroad corporations of the country are here asking the aid of Congress in the ex tension of their roads, it might bo well to consider the subject of uniting by rail Hagerstown, in Maryland, with Leesburg, Virginia. The distance is small, and the con nection would create an inland route to the interior bf Pennsylvania, New York, Ac. The Recent Order of Bishop Wiiitting- Th© «rder of Bit-hop WiiittinuHAm, thiit ministers ia thU vicinage *hall read & 46?iuoii ol thanksgiving for re cent Union victories, is not uniformly observed in the churches. Pretended vicegerents of God not only are not lo) alt but some of them go so far aR to utter false hoods concerning the Government. Decency would dic tate that those whose hearts are with the conspirators and traitors would at least keep silent 5 but if they will list, can they expect long to )>e clothed with all the.privileges that portain to true American citizenship * The D’Epineuil Zouaves. Ho disposition has yet been made of the battaliou of li'EldueuU Zoukrea, that Lave been some time at the depet, except that the Sanitary Commission has furnished them with fresh meat and vegetables to prevent scurvy. They have also takeu the sick iucharge. These soldiers have been returned from Hatteras, the ship in which they were transported Laving been unable to cross the bar. They have no regimental officer*, and are, there fore, in a state or disorganization. With an efficient army officer at their head, they would make a serviceable corps. From Fortress Menvee. A despatch received here states that a Bloamer reached Cherrystone, Northampton county, Virginia, at 7# o’clock to night, from Fortress Monroe. At 8 o’clock this afternoon all was quiet at the Fort tm. Impeachment Case It is understood that the case of Judge Humi’Urkys, of Tennessee, against whom articles of Impeachment are preferred, will soon come before the House of Bepresen taliTes. The Tax Bill. The House, ere adjournment to-day, reached the list of taxable articles, and will commence their considera>. tiou to-morrow. The New Graiiatlian Claims. Tbo Treamiry Department lifts commenced to pay off New Giauadian claims. Union Men from Manassas. Union men »ow the region beyond Manassas are coming within the I’ecUral hues to escape from arrest by the Louisiana Tigers, who aro the extvemo ww* of the retreating rebels. Many have been carried off to Rich mond. The impression prevails among the Unionmenin that quarter that the rear of the rebel army ia at rather a stand for want of transportation, food, Ac. Confirmations by the Senate. Tho Senate to-(’ay confirmed the nomination of Captain D. G. Farragux, to be a flag-officer, to command the Western Gulf Blockading Squadron. The Senate also confirmed the following assistant p»y mabt&M la thfe ttXVy 7 to fIU VaoancUe occasioned by the promotion of Messrs. Ellduidcx, Thornton', Plunkett, Foster, and Lawrence —namely, Alkekt S. Kenny - , John A. Bates, Forbes Parker, John 8.Wood»on Alexander McC. Bishop. Lieutenant Colonel Daniel P. Woodbury, of the Oorpß of FnyiUGHS, was confirmed au btlg&dUr of volunteers. The following nominations were also confirmed: Floris Van Belth, of Maryland, register of tbo land office in Dacatoh. Jamrs H. Millek, of Baltimore, inspector of steam* boats. Carolinh B. BeuujmAUS, poslmistress at Lebanon, Feuna. George Gei:aiu>, of Pennsylvania, codbu! at SI Costkrsi 0. Leach* consul at St John’s* N. F. It Is understood that the nomination of James Les« let, Jr., of Philadelphia, as consul to Nice, was re> News from the Gulf Sqnadron. The United States supply stermer Rhode Lland, with mails and drspatches from the Gulf, arrived at Hampton Beads on the 18th inst. During tier trip she supplied ninety-eight vessels with fresh provisions. The following items are taken irom the despatches brought by her andxoceived at the Navy Department ; Charts* F. Ilammnudi of Pennsylvania, oasUUht pay master on the U. 8. ship A'ciota* accidentally shot him- THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1862. eelf on February 2f. Wishing to look at the condition of bis revolver, which was placed under his berth, lie leaned over, and was in the act of drawing it out by the muzzle, when the hammer struck something and the pistol went off, the ball striking him just below the heart, passing down and coming out of his back a little above the hip. Be lived for about forty-o’ght hours after the accident, and hie remalnswerebrought home in the Rhode Ldand, On the 19th of February, the United States steamer AYic London captured twelve small schooners and sloops, with their crews of about thirty fishermen and oyster men, who had been engaged in piloting small vessels, attempting to run the blockade, anti in reporting to the rebel! the movements of our squadM»fa. The majority of the prisoners were released on signing a parole, but seven of them, though expressing no objection to take the oath, refused to return to New Orleans, and re mained on board the Niagara. Ou March sth, the steamer Water irftcA captured off St. Andrew’s Day, on the weßt coast of Florida, the re bel schooner William Mallory, of Mobile, from Havana on »h. 28, and hound wherever she could make a port. She is a schooner of 108 tons burden, and is a re markably fant sailer, having been chased for ft VO hours, and fircil at several time# b6foro sho would heave to. Her cargo is an assorted one, and sho has been sent to Key West for adjudication. On February 25th the United States bark King Fisher boarded in the Gulf, about 200 miles off the coast of liouieiana, a schooner under liritlsti colors, after chasing her 420 miles during three days and nights, and thrice losing Bight of her. She had refused to heave to or show any flag after having four shots fired at her the after noon previous, and only did so at last on sending a shell so close to her as to show that escape was no longer pos sible. She proved to be the Lion, formerly the Alexan der, of Parkerviiie, Texas, apd sailed from Havana oft February 20lk for Matamoros, with a cargo consisting of 250 bags of coffee, 30 boxes of soap, 60 boxes of sheet iron, 1 barrel of nitre, 100 boxes (one quintal each) of gunpowder, and a variety of other articles. A Confede rate flag was found tn her cabin. THE WAR ON THE MISSISSIPPI. The Bombardment of Island No. 10. A REBEL TRANSPORT SUNK BY OUR GURBOATS. C.mo, March 10.—The published reports of tho cap ture of Island No. 10 were undoubtedly premature. The latest reports from Columbus are to eleven o'clock yesterday morning, at which time heavy cannonading was distinctly heard in the direction oT the Island. The latest intelligence from below is contained in a de spalch from General Pope, dated 7 o'clock this morning* stating that, up to a little before that time, the firiughad been heavy and continu ms. At 7 o’clock, it slackened. Information from Columbus, received last evening, states that the rebels had reappeared on the banks of the river, six miles below Columbus. No trouble was an* ticipattd from them Washixgion, March 19—A despatch received from Cairo, dated at 9 o'clock to-night, says that no news has been received from Island No. 10 to-day. General Pope bad repulsed the rebel gunboat fleet at New Madrid, sinking one and damaging the Others, more or leiS. Not a hi»n was lost on our side. THE LATEST. Chicago, March 19.—A special despatch to the Tri bune, dated Cairo, the 19th, 11 o’clock, says a few gen tlemen who has just arrived from New Madrid via Sykes towDj reports tha linking of a rebel transport, armed with heavy cannon, by the gunboat fleet at Island No. 10. IMPORTANT FROM WINCHESTER. General Shields in Hot Pursuit THE REBEL REAR GUARD RESIST HIS PROGRESS, WixciiKßTSii, Va., March 19.—The railroad bridge at Harper’s Ferry was completed last night. TheTailroad “was also completed from Cumberland to Martinsburg, but it will take several days to finish the conneQtiQß be tween the Martinsburg bridge and-*he Ferry, in conse quence of the want of rails, which were all taken up by the enemy. Two trains will start from here for the Ferry to-day. Messengers from Strasburg report that the rear guard of J&tkioii disputed General Shields' approach foot by foot, with infantry and artillery. It is reported that our cavalry occupied the town after moonrise. One of our soldiers was severely wounded. The agent of Adams’ Express Company is now here to be re-established in office. An official report says that General Shields encoun tered the rear guard of Jackson, just beyond Middle town, with four field pieces, and small bodies of infantry Atd cavalry. They disputed Gen. Shield** progress, stopping at all tbs strongest points and then retiring. They crossed Cedar creek and destroyed the bridge* Gen. Shields, this morning, built a temporary bridge, and after a skirmish entered the town and threw out his pickets two miles beyond. Iho loss of the enemy is not stated. A dragoon who was wounded in yesterday's skirmish, suffered amputa tion of the leg to-day. . Heavy firing has been heard in the direction of tttras burg since the above information was prepared. Baltimore, March 19.—-By the arrival of tho gunflU>»t Sciota, at Fortress Monroe, we have dates fronr-fchip Island to the Sih inst. The ‘United States ehip-of-war IVwsacola arrived on the 28th ultimo: also, the storeship AS (tonal GuSrd. The United States steam frigate Niagara left for parts unknown on the 3d inst., and the United States steam siooiuof-wRr Hartford was getting up steam to follow. Purser J. C. Hammond, of the Scioto* belonging to Harrisburg, Pa., had accidentally shot himself dead. The steamer from Old Point bringano news in addition to the above. The Old “ Fourth Pennsylvania ** Vin- Norristown, March 19. —We have glorious news from the Fifty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, Colonel J. F. Bartianft, now' in service inßurp|iiJe , s expedition. The rfgiment is mainly composed of officers and men of the old Fourth Pennsylvania, of the three-months term. Sergeant Major C. Zones Iredell, of that regiment, writ A, home that the Fifty-first, after taking the ene my’s batteries, on the left of tho defences at Newbern, with the bayonet, was the first regiment to plant its colors, along with the flag presented by the ladies of Norristown to the old Fourth (three-mouths) Regiment, in the enemy’s entrenchments. Thus their gallantry at the reduction of Newbtrn fully vindicates the fame of the old regiment, and does honor to the old Keystone. Baltimore, March 19. —The Harper’s Ferry Railroad bridge is completed. A train crossed yesterday, and one was started to Charlestown to day. The Capture o! New hern—Official Report ; of Commander Rotvan. j U. S. Flag-Steamer Philadelphia, j Off Newrern, N. C, March 16,1801. j To Flag Officer L. M. GoLT>jinom>r«H, commanding the j North Atlantic Blockading Equadron, Hampton Bunds, i Virginia. | fin: 1 have the honor to report the capture of all tho | rebel batteries upon the Neuse river, the complete defeat i andront of the enemy’s forces in tliis vicinity, and the oc- j cupaticm of the city of Newbern by the combined iorce3 of the hi my and navy of the United States, on yesterday, j (Friday,) at noon. I The incidents of the expedition, briefly stated, are ! these: j The fleet under my command, and that of the army, left Hatteras Jnltt at 7.30 on Wednesday morning 12th iust., and arrived without accident or delay at the point which had been selected for disembarking the troops, and within sight of the city tf Newoern, at sunset on the evening of the- same day, where we anchored for the i night. • On Thursday morning I hoisted my pennant on board j the steamer Vtloware, j At 8.30 A.M. our gunboats commenced shellingJthe woods in the vicinity of the proposed place of landing, taking stations at intervals along the slftft \9 protect the advance ot the troops. At 9.30 A. M. the troops commenced landing, and at the same time six naval boat howitzers, with their crews, under the commaud of Lieutenant B. g. McCook, of the Stars and were put on shore to assist the attack. The airoy commerced to move up the beach at about 11 20 A. M., the debarkation of troops still continuing. In the meantime, our vessels were slowly moving up, throwing shell in the woods beyond. At 4.15 P. M., tbefirst of the enemy’s batteries opened fire on the foremost of our gunboats, which was returned by them at long rar*ge. Tho irons wore now all disomharkedi arid steadily ad« vancing without resistance. At sundown the firing was .discontinued, and the ft set came to anchor in position to cover the troops on shore. At 6 30 A. M, on Friday the 14th iust, we heard a continuous firing of heavy guns and musketry inland, and immediately commenced throwing onr ehella in ad-, vance of tho position supposed to be held by our troops. The fleet steadily moved up and gradually closed in to wards the batteries. The lower fortifications were discovered to have been abandoned by the enemy. A boat was despatched to it, and the stars and stripes planted on the ramparts. As we advanced, the upper batteries opened fire upon us, The Are was returned with effect* the maguimr of one exploding. Having proceeded in an extended line, as far as the ohstrnctioni in the river would permit, the signal was made to follow the movements of tho flag-ship, and the whole fleet advanced in order, concentrating o»r tire on Foit Thompson, mounting thirteen guns, on which rested the enemy’fl laud defences. The army having, with great gallantry, driven tliem out or those defences, the forts were abandoned. Several of our vessels were slightly Injured iu passing the barricades of piles and torpedoes, which had been placed iu the river. The upper battery having been evacuated on tho approach of the combined forces, it whs abandoned and subsequently blew up. We now tltamtd rapidly up to the city. The enemy had tied, and the place remained in our possession. Upou onr ap proach several points of the city were fired by the enemy where stores had been accumulated. Two small batteries constructed of cotton haler, ana nouutiiifl two guns ouch, were alto fired by them. Two small steamers were captured, another having been A large raft composed of barrels or pitch and bales of cotton, which had boon prepared to send down upon the fleet, was fired, and, floating against the railroad bridge, set it on fire and destroyed it. In addition to the prizes, a Quantity of cotton, pitch* tar, and a gunboat and another vessel on the stocks, several schooners afloat, aud au immense quantity of aims and munitions of war, felt into our hands. At about 4 P. M., I sent several of our vessels to the right bauk of the Trent river to carry Gen. Foster’s bri gade, to occupy the city of Newbern. I am, respectfully, Ac., S. 0. ROWAN, Commanding U. 8. Naval forces In Pamlico Sound. Lonsvii.i.K* March 19,—The bridge builders captured by Morgan's party on the Louisville aad Nashville UMl rond, have been released. They returned here this eve* niiig. . Tire at Marengo, 111. Marknoo, 111, March 19—Tho Ephemla Hall was destroyed by tire to-day. Loss ®25,000. Cincinnati, March 19.—Flour dull, with little de mand : sales at 54.26tf4.30. Whisky quiet at 19c. Pro visions unchanged and quiet. Mess lork 611. Bulk Meats—hams 4c •'•ldee 4#c; shoulders, 3c offered; Lard 7c. llxftiange on New York, XW cent, prem, Tite Wisconsin Legist,atcbe, whioh has just repealed the personal-liberty law of the State, has refused to call on Congress to repeal the fugitive slave law. All the Demoorats, Union Democrats, and some few Republican, voted against the reso lution. THE FIGHT STILL ON* of Jackson. A FIGHT NEAR .VtkAsuuru. Later from Ship Island dicated. Harper’s Ferry Bridge. From Louisville Markets. THE WAR IN TENNESSEE. THE REBELS CONCENTBATING AT CORINTH, HISS., AND DECATUR, ALA. Chicago, March 19 —A special despatch to tho Tri bunc% dated Cairo, to*day, says: Thera have been no arrivals from the Tennessee or Cumberland rivers during the last twenty-four hours. None of our gunboats ascended higher than Savannah since the engagement of the Lexington with the rebels at Pittsburg. The collection of eighty transports at Savan nah, in connection with circumstances known here, but not considered proper for publication, indicates that the country about the Tennessee river, on the Alabama line, w ill he the tbeatro of extensive military operations. The steamer Gla#\sfyri fW&I Fftttwtfii brings a largo quantity of ordnance and stores eapturod at Fort Donel son, consisting in part of thirty-eight pieces of artillery and a large quantity of ammunition. The steamer McGill also arrived from Pittehurg, on the Tennessee river. Sho loft there yesterday afternoon, and Reports that nv movements of importance hoTO been made by our troops. {skirmishes had occurred between the pickets, and two or three wero killed on each sido, and four rebels hod been taken prisoners. The rebels were concentrating at Corinth, Mississippi, and Decatur, Alabama—at tbu latter place in 'urge numbers. Theoflicersof tho steamer McGill report that cot a particle of Unionism oxists thereabouts. A gentleman who baa just arrived from Pittsburg Handing says that ou Friday last the rebels burned the bridges and destroyed the track of the Charleatou aud Memphis Railroad between Ffcroiw find East port. The country in that vicinity was covered with water, the Tennessee having overflowed the banks. Military ope rations are necessarily restricted thereby. The rebels avoid the river, keeping out of the range of our gunboats. The rebel Tore© at Decatur and Corinth is estimated at 40,090. The War in Arkansas. St. Louis, March 19.—Telegrams from General Curtis state his loss, killed and wounded, at the battle of Pea Ridge to have teen about 1,400. Tho enemy had retreated entirely south of Boston Mountains. There were no rebel troops in Northern Arkansas, except marauders and Pike T s Indians, who kill and plunder friends and foes indiscriminately. THE WAR IN FLORIDA. OPERATIONS OF COiKNODORE DUPONT’S EXPEDITION. CAPTURE OF PORT MARION, ST. AUGUSTINE, AND JACKSONVILLE. OFFICIAL DESPATCHES FROM COMMODORE DUPONT. WisifixGTO.v, Mfttrii 19—Despatches received at the Navy Department, from Plag-officer Dupont, announce that the flag of the United Stale, floats over Fort Marion, at St. Augustine, Florida. Tha town of St, Augustine was surrendered without a fight, tfio town authorities receiving Commauder Rodgers ih tho hmn hnl), and, after being assured that he would protect the loyal citizens, they raised the flag with tneir own hands. The rebel troopß evacuated the night before the ap peaiance of the gunboats. This ia the second of the old Government forts tfcat km K-en taken by Coimaodoro Dupont. The town of Jacksonville, Florida, was also surren dered in libe manner, aud the Governor of Florida has recommended the entire evacualiou of Fast Florida. The Official Report of Flajr-OAioer Dupont. FLJLC-SHiP IVAIUkU, ) Off St. Al'<:u«>tixb, Fj.a., March 13, 1862.$ Sm: Having on the 4th despatched a division of my foTce to hold Brunswick, consisting of the Mohican, Po cahontas, and Potomska, under Commander Gordon, I sbilted my flag from the first-named vessel to the lJato nee, and organized another squudreu of light vessels, em bracing the lour regular gunboats, the Ottawa, J-Tenrea, Fembinai and i/uron* with the Isaac Smith and Ellen, under Lieut- Commanding Stevens, to proceed without delay to the mouth of The St. John’s river, aud cross, if possible, fts difficult aud shallow bar, ehe'l the forts if 6tiJl held, and-push on to Jacksonville—‘indeed, to go as far as Pilatka, eighty utiles beyond, to reconnoitre and capture the river steamers. This expedition was to be accompanied by the ann?d lfiUQOhtt* find cutters of the ira&asft, under Lieuts. Irwin andßarnes, aud by a light draught transport with iho Seventh New Hampshire Re gime] t. After arranging with Brigadier General Wright our joint occupation of the Floriua aud Georgia coasts, in cluding the protection from iujurr of tho mansion and grounds of Dungennes ou Cumberland Ial&hil, drlglnally the property of the Revolutionary hero ana patriot Gen. Greene, and still owned by his descendants, aud leaving Commander Fercivnl Drayton in charge of the naval force, 1 rejoined this ship, waiting for me oif Feruandiua, aud proceeded with her to SI. John’s, arriving there on the 9ih. The gunboats had not been able to cross the bar. but expected to do so the next day, the EUen. only getting in tbit evening. As at Nassau, which wav visited by Lieutenant Commanding Stevens on bis way down, the forts seemed abandoned. There beios no probability that the Huron could enter, I despatched her off bt. Augustine, where I followed her, arriving on the 11th. t immediately soft ou shore Commauder C. R. 1\ IlodgOfS With k flag of truce, having reason to belioTO that if there were any people on this coast likely, to re main in their houses it would be at St. Augustine. I enclose Commander Rodgers’ most interesting report, which I am sure the 1 epartmem will read with satisfac tion. The American flag is flying once more over that ohl city, raised by the hands of its own people who resisted the appfekls, threats, &bd fkUi-hoocU of thrir leaders, though 'compelled to witness the carrying off of thoir sons in the ranks of the flying enemy—and this gives us possession of a second national fort of strength and im portance. .Since writing the above, I have received by the Isaac Smith . a report from Lieut. Commanding Stereos, of his opetaions in the St. John’s river, giving detailsof great Ihtert-sE. 1 Uarn "with regret of acts ot vandalism on tUo p ,rt of the rebel commanders, if not the poople, iu setting fire to vast quantities of lumber, and the saw mills ia that region, owned by Northern men supposed to have Union sympathies. In all this varied and difficult aervice—having to cou ttnfl 'with e«rf nlicrer, dangmma tiara, and Inland navi, gation in an enemy’s conntry—l think it due to the offi cers and men under my command to say that they have on all occasions displayed great spirit and ability, fully coming up to my requirements and expectations. Very respectfully, Ac., S. F. DUPONT, Flag Oflficur. To the Fob. Oiibiom Welles, SecMtary M’ tha Navy. Another Despatch from Com. Dupont. A despatch from Flag Officer Dupont, dated March Id, off fit. Augustine* contains the following: “Further information from the James river is satis* factory. The burning or the valuable mills arid lumber, vrUb the fine hotei at Jacksonville and the bouse of Mr. Bobimon* a Union man, was by order of the rebel Gene ral Trapier, who, after ingioriously flying with his forces from the town with very considerable menus of defence at hand, sect a detachment back to this vicinity for this in* ctndiavj purpose on discovering that our gunboats had not been aide, on their first arrival, to cross the bar.*' Commander Rodgers' Report* U. S. Flag-Ship Wabash, ) Ot r Sr. Ai'GVgrixE, Fla., March 12,1862. $ Slit: Having crossed the bar with some difficulty* in ohdlitmce to your orders, I approached St. Augustine under e flag of trucci and as I drew near the city a white flag was hoisted upon one of the bastions of Fort Marion, Landing at the wharf, and inquiring for the chief au thority, X was sc-on joined by the Mayor and conducted to the city hall , where the municipal authorities wore as sembled. 1 informed them that having come to restore the authority of tbe United States, you bad deemed it mure hind to send an ununnod boat to inform the citizens of yonr determination than to occupy the town at once by foice of aims; that you were desirous to calm auy ap prehension of harsh treatment that might exist in their minds, and that you should carefully respect the persons and properly or all citizens who submitted to the authori ty of the United States; that'you bad a single purpose— In restore the Btste of nfi'arfri which existed before the rebellion. I also informed the municipal authorities that so long ap they respected the authority of the Government we serve, and acted in good faith, the municipal affairs would be left in their hands, so far as might be consistent with the exigencies of the times. The Mayor und Council theu informed me that the place had boon evicuated th® preceding night by two companies of Florida troops, and that they gladly received the assurance 1 gave them and placed the city in iuy hands. I recommended them to hoist the flag of th* Union at once* and in prompt ac cordance with the advice, by order of the Mayor, the rational ensign was displayed from the flag-staff of the fort, The Mayor proposed to turn over to me the fiv® can non mounted at the fort, which are in good condition, and not spiked, and also the few monitions of war left by the retreating enemy. 1 desired him to take charge of them for the prcFont, to make careful inventories, and establish a patrol &t>d guard, iulbruung him that he will be held responsible for the pl&cn until our forces should ruler the harbor. I called upon the clergymen of the city* and requested them to reassure their people, and to confide in our kind intentions toward them. About 1,500 Ttersons remain in St. Augustine—about one-fifth of the inhabitant having ilul. I believe that there ere many citizens who are earnestly attached to the Union, a lai ge number who are silently opposed to it, aud a still larger number who care very little about the mat ter. I think that nearly all of the men acquiesce in tho condition of affairs we are now establishing. There iB much violent and peßtilent feeling among the WOtMll. !Tli®y teeth 16 hfltdtAlie treason for courage, and have a theatrical desire to figure as heroines. Their minds have doubtless been filled with tlie falsehoods so industriously circulated in regard to the lust and hatred of our troops. On the night before our arrival, a party of women assembled in front of the barracks aud cufe down the flag-staff* in order that it might not boused to support the “ old flag. l ’ The men seemed anxious io conciliate us in every • There is a great scarcity of provisions in the place, and there seem* to be no money except the wretched paper currency of tlie rebellion, and much poverty exists. I» the water batteries at the fort are three fine array thirty-two ponudera, of 7,000 pounds W'uight, and two pighMnch sun* coast howitzers, of 6,600 pounds, with shot and some powder. There are a number of very old guns in the fort useless and not mounted. Several good guns were taken away some mouths ago to arm the bat teries at other harbors. A . The garrison of the place went from St. Augustine at midnight on the 10th for Smyrna, where there is said to bo about 800 troops* a battery* tho steamer Carolina* and a considerable quantity of arms and ammunition. It is tery positively stated that the Governor has or dered the abandonment of Fast Florida, and proposes to make a stand near Apalachicola. . Mr. Dennte, of the coast survey, who accompanied me, rendered rue pinch yaluable a|d, I have the honor to be, very respectfully, 0. ft. I*. BODGERS, Commander. 1 To Flag-officer S. t. DrroST, Commanding the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Dewitch from DientenMit Commanding Stevens. U. S. Gusuoat Ottowa, ) Off J«ickjsonvw.i.k, March 13,1862. > To Flag-Officer S. F. Dupoxt, Commanding South At lantic Blockading Squadron. Sik : I succeeded in crowing ike bar with this vessel, tho Seneca and Pembina, the day before yesterday, about 4 o'clock, having no water to spare under our keels, lhe Smith arrived half an hour afterward, and crossed with out a pilot. As it was necessary to make arrangement® to land a company of soldiers for the protection of the guns before leaving the entrance of tho river, .1 found it wo lat® to move up to tills place that evening. Near 10 o’clock, I discovered Urge fires bearing W.N.W.frora tlie anchorage, which proved to be, on my arrival here, tho burning or the mills, bouses, and property belonging to Northern men with suspected Union proclivities, burnt by order of the rebel commander. I loft Mayport yes terday with the vessels named, for this point, ordering ‘ the J Men to Mop at St. Jobtfa Bluff, and take on board - me gun® and munitions of war at that point, ai d after wauls to jolmne bore, which mission was successfully ac .C in reaching Jacksonville without diffi culty, anil at every house, saving one, found evidences of peaceful demonstration* and returning reason .On our arrival at this place* the corDorato ftutlinrit ea, though L Burnt*, lifq., cable off with a flag of true®, and cave up the town. . , _ .... From conversation with intelligent citizens, I find tint the inhabitants are seeking and waiting for the protec ‘ tion of our flag: that they no not fear tw» but their own • ptt'ple, end from Ihe occupation of this important point, I ym gfttbflfdi if our opportunities are Improved* great the citizens have fled, while many remain, ami there is reason to believe that moat tf them will (* just heard that the municipal government lias Lieut. Commanding and senior officer present. ffIVUTB COMSHIBST OS. Passage of (be Army Corps Bill. DUTIES ON IMPORTED ARMS. THE NAVY RETIRED LIST. Progress of the Tax 33i11. ALL ITS GENERAL PROVISIONS ACTED UPON. WASHiaavo*, March 19,1862. SENATE. Petitions. Mr, WJLMOT (Ttep.)i of ptMonted *&* verol petitions in favor of emancipation. Free Importation of Arms. Mr. KTNG (Rep.), of New York, offered a joint reso lution authorizing the importation of arms ordered by the United states, free of duty. Mr. FKS9KNDKIJ (Rep.), of Maine, fftjg there wan a bIU on the subject in the course of preparation. The re solution was laid over. Department of the YVnst. On motion of Mr. 11KNDKR80N (Union), of Mis souri, the bill to secure the pay of bounty pensions to the men actually in the service in the Department of the Wtet, war taken up and passed. Public Defence. Mr. MORRILL (Rep.), of Maine, introduced a bill to provide for the public defouce, and accept loans from the several States for that purpose. Referred. Sickness muon*: lowa Troops* Mr. HARLAN (Hop.), of lowa, presented the resolu tions of the Legislature of lowa relating to the sickness among the lowa troops. Retired List. Mr. HALE (Rep.), of New Hampshire, from the Naval Committee, reported a resolution authorizing the Secre tary of the Navy to place officers now on the retired list in active service. Army turps. On motion of Mr. WILSON (Rop.J, of Mamclmaetta, the bill for the organization of the army corpß, &c., was taken up. Mr. GRIMES (Rep.), of lowa, said he was tired of opposing there bills for aggrandizement. This proposi tion of an army corps waß not a new thing. A citizen of his State wim now at the head of the army corps in the West* hut no roqunet for a splondid riaff eabte from him. Yet lie was winning victories, and will win more. These requests come from the aristocratic portion of the army, who conquer the enemy by out-campaigning them Be hoped the good day would soon come when the army will move Away from the capital, so that its influence will not be felt here on al}, legislation Mr. WILSON, (R@p.), of Massachusetts, said we have an organized army corps, but the commanders have 110 staff, and the bill purposes to giro them eight men. It was necessary that they shall have an inspector general, adjutant general, chief of artillery, Ac. He thought the opposition to this bill was entirely without foundation. Mr. COWAN (Bep j, of Pennsylvania, said no doubt the army ought to be officered, but the thing never evented to be done. Every morning he was treated to a new dish. Ho wanted to know if we parsed this bill] would the army then be organized 7 Mr. WILSON said this bill for the Organization of a staif had been hanging along between tbe houses for some time, and the bill was now up for the first time. Mr COWAN said he was perfectly willing to vote for this hill, if it was to he a finality, but he wanted to know where the end was to be. Mr* \VTLSON said we had been obliged to create an finny, which was a new thing, and it was necessary to bring iu many bills. He thought it was best to keep the different departments of the urmy separate Mr. SHERMAN (Rep.), of Ohio, contended that the effect of the bill was simply to increase the pay of staff officers, and thought-there was no necessity for its pas gage. The bill was passedj yeas 29. Nays—Messrs. Grimes, Hale, Harlan, Henderson, Lane (Kansas), Powell, Sher man, Trumbull, and "Wright—9. Starke Case. Mr. HOWE (Rep.), of Wisconsin, asked to bp ex cused from Hie select committee en tho Starke CiWC*. ilis request was granted. Slavery in the District* Tbe bill for the abolition of slavery iu the District of Columbia was taken up. Mr. DOOLITTLE (Rep.), of Wisconsin, proceeded to speak in favor of tho bill. He believed that every man baa a right to liberty. lie Mmd thftt all the races of mankind were capable of enjoying civil and religious freedom, and social and political equality, under proper circumstances. Be contended that the real question in ibis country was the negro question, and not tbe question of slavery. It was the question of race. He quoted from Jefferson in favor of emancipation. The two races could not live together. In the temperate zone the Caucasian race was ai-wuys dominant, ado in The tropics the colored i ace wab dominant. Nature hail taade a lAw stronger than any law of man, and she must be obeyed. He claimed that, in tbe tropics, the black race were entirely capable of taking care of themselves, while the white race grows effete and degenerates. He quoted statistics in regard to the French West lodia colonies, theming that since the emancipation of the negrcei the voMefl had improved iu commercial! civih aud religious life. He also referred to the condition of tho black race in Hayti ns conclusive proof that toe colored race are capable of maintaining civilization and free govern ment. Of the seventy-five foreign countries with which we have commercial ijitercourte, Hayti stands twenty-first iu her ekporte hhd twenty-fourth in imports. Our trade with Hayti was more extensive than with Russia or Mexico, lie contended, further, that the repugnance of this country to livmg side by 6ide with the black race was not, as is claimel by some, a mere prejudice, but tbe true instinct ot nature. He quoted from the various laws of different States as showing this feeling. There wero three solutions to the Degro question: One, that of Toombs and Davis, is that slavery is a great blessing, and ought to be extended everywhere, and Africa reopened to the slave trade, and possession taken of all tropical America. This was the gigantic dream of Southern am bition. Another solution is, that the whole nogro population should be set free where they are, aud placed side l»y side by their former masters, and entitled to all tho privileges and rights which lead to tho commingling of the races. This is the situation of old John Brown. The third solution is that of Thomsß Jefferson, which gives universal liberty to universal man, bat keeps the two races separate. This solution was in accordance with the law which the Almighty stamped ou the uni verse Be contended that every pledge of tho Republi can party In 1860 was against interfering with si ay cry in the States where it existed and the emancipation of the s'aves. But he thought it was the duty of tho Govern ment to encourage emigration to Hayti and Liberia, and other places, and that we should look at the map of the whole American continent, aud direct legislation to the good of all races and all mankind. Mr. POMEROY (Bep.), of Kansas, said that, an a general thing, with those pergooß who hnve a constitu tional objection to the negro, that their objections vanish when they come -jn contact with slaves. "When the ne groes are slaves, they smell as sweet as the balm of a thousand flowers;” but when they are free, they have an intensely bad odor. He was in favor of this bill for fnmucipatioki but he Baw no necessity fur payment for tlie slaves, as he did not believe that slavery existed in the District by any laws. The laws of Maryland have b« en established hem, but at that time there was no law in Maryland makiug slavery perpetual and certainly Congress did not make a law establishing slavery. The condition of the treasury would not admit of the payment Of A million Of d&llAPe to buy slave*, to which the master has no claim. But if the Senate insisted" on the pay ment of this inonoy, he thought it should not go to the men who had received the value of the slaves in their un paid labor. Time were some slaves here who have labored for their masters for forty years. Would the Senate turn them out to die, and then pay their ma-ters l The Senate then went into executive and sub sequently adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Tax Bill. Tbe House resumed the consideration of the tax bill The Home acted on all general provisions, forty in number, zunkfag no important amendments. Taxation of Slaves, Mr. WICKLIFFE (U.), of Kentucky, offered an amendment to exempt slaves from direct taxation where lands are taxed, and advocated his amendment by a speech. A brief debate followed, during' which Mr. LOVEJOY (Rep.) denied that this Constitution of our fathers ever recogniztd property in man, and it never would. Plav» ry has no guarantee in the Constitution, which, if it had been honestly administered, would have destroyed slavery long ago. Mr. WICKLIFFE said be had been informed that Mr, Lovfjoy had recently made a similar speech before a black association. Mr. LOVE JOY replied that it was likely he had at tended two meetings of that character He believ d the slave had as much right to own a muster as the master to own him; as much right to whip and sell the master as the master to whip and sell the slave and his children. Mrr WICKLIFFE argued to flhoff that our Govern ment, in numerous instances, has recognized slaves as property. Mr. Wickl«ffe T s amendment was rejected. The House next proceeded to the consideration of the sections relating to licenses and taxes on spirits, alo, be u r, and porter, but made but little progress therein. The House then.adjourned. PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. Harrisburg, March 19,1802. SENATE. Tlie Senate was called tBMi rule of this Housu be, and the some is abolished, and that this House will hero nftfr hold two BeMtoiw on Fridays and Mondays, one beginning at 10 o’clock A- M-, and ending at 1 o’clock P. M., on each of said days, and the other at 3 o’clock, and cudlng at 0 o’clock P. M., of each of said days, and will bold one session on every Saturday, beginning at 10 o’clock and onding at 1 o’clock P. M. ufsaid day. TLe resolution was laid aside for the present. Report* of Canuuitteeit Mr. SHANNON reported, with amendments, an act to provide for the military education of yontbH. Mr. POTIEIGKR reported, favorably, an act to opon Clearfield sheet, iu \he city of Philadelphia. Bills Passed* Mr. DUE FIELD called up an act requiring tbe Adju tant General to audit the accounts of lesuchar Fiigb, late brigade Inspector of the Sucond Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Militia. The bill was then passed. The bill relating to operators ami others iu the Off ploy of telegraph companies was also pa&Bed. Rills Introduced Mr. CALDWELL introduced a further supplement to the net to Incorporate tho city of Philadelphia, 'l'hn bill rttaten to Ihe election of assessors in tho First ward. Mr. DENNIS load an act authorizing the sale of cer tain real estate Tho hour of one having arrived, the Speaker adjourn ed the Houbb until 3 o’clock P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION, The House was attain called to order at three o’clock. Ibo further HUfpknftnt to the act for the regulation and continuance of the system of education by common schools was takon up on second leading and passed. Tho bill iyas then laid over. Bills Passed* Ad act to secure a more efficient collection of debtadue the Commonwealth was passed. Also, an act relative to the lion of judgments against jiersoiiß in the military service, Also, an net relative to forged mortgages. Also, a supplement to the act incorporating the city of Reading. Adjourned. FIVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. Arrival of the Anglo-Saxon ai Portland* THE EFFECT OF THE FORT DONELSON VICTORY. AMERICAN SECURITIES ADVANCED. COTTON DKt'LIN'KD —CONSOLS 03,5. Pokti.a.vi', Me., March 19. —The steamship Anglo •Saxon, Captain John Graham, from Liverpool on the 6th, Tin Londonderry on the 7th inetaut, ap*iv*d here at half past three o’clock this morning. The dateß per the Anglo Saxon are five days later than those already to hand. Purser Brown reports: Spoke en the 9th instant, British echcouer James AfcAFab, from Halifax tor Bel fast, ia distress; supplied her with provisions. On ths 15th ijißlant, in latitude 42 £3, longitude 62 23, passed numerous icebergs. The steamship Hansa, from New York, arrived at Cowes ou the 4th inst. The steamship America, from Boston, arrived at Liverpool on the 4th lust Tho steamship Edinburgh from Now Yoris, Arrived at Liverpool ou tbe 6th Inst. Tbe steamship Jura , from Portland, arrived at Lon donderry on the 6th inst. The steamship llansa had damaged her machinery, which she would repair at Southampton, and leave on the 11th inst. for New York. The goods in her for Bre men had been transhipped for thftt city. The maild, aud the newspaper bagafor tho associated Press, were despatched South by tho early m&ttdhg train, and will arrive in Now York about 12 o’clock to night. GREAT BRITAIN. Tbe importance of the Federal victory at Fort Donel 6ou whs generally recognized in England, causing aa advance in American securities, and depression in cotton. Tho London SPGH23 adHlihl tlie recent successes of tho Federate, and tLcir importance, but sayß they have been gain* d in countries where the alleg.auce of the popula tion was divided and that they have scarcely brought the Federal Government auy nearer than before to a re construction of the Union. The Loudon Morning Post, hspeg fhat both the Union* ists and Secctnioiiteta will look upon the pie. ent state of affairs as affording grounds for a compromise of their difficulties, as the conquest of the South is beyond the attainment of the North, on the one hand, and the com plete establishment of thtir independence, on the other, may be beyond the power of tbe South Mr. Cyras W. Field had an Interview' with Bari Rus- S 4-11 reiebtly til (he Foreign Office iu regard to connect ing Kurope and America bv a cable from Irclaud to Newfoundland. The interview is understood to have been satisfactory and encouraging. The annual meeting of the Atlantic Telegraph Com pany yi as te h v fcrirt Ht London on the 16th of March to receive the report of the Board ot Directors. i'ailiament was not in session on tbe ISthinst., it being Asb Wednesday. An influential deputation had waited on Hr. Gladstone to urge a repeal of tho hop duty. Mr. Gladstone argued that under present circumstances tbe Government was not justited in abolishing auy great tax, tut that they wmfld carefully consider the subject. Great excitement and violence had attended the election of tho member of Parliament for Longford, Ireland. The military were called out, and charged upon the rioters several limes. No lives were lost, but many persons were iu/ured Major O’Reily, who headed the Irish Brigade in Italy, was elected, but tbe supporters of his opponent wero so intimidated and prevented from voting that it was helif Ted the election would be declared void. Sir Henry aud Edward Muggeridge, extensive corn factors, iu London, had failed. Their liabilities amounted to from one hundred and fifty to two hundred thousand pounds sterling, aud it was feared that their assets would turn out unsatisfactory. The continuous tall in bread stuffs is alleged to have been the cause of tholr failure. FRANCE, In the Corps Legißlaiif on the sth instant, a letterfrom the Emperor Napoleon was read, sincerely deploring the miemitf erstandiug upon the question of tbe bill for Gene* jal Montauban’a pension. The Emperor adds: «* The rejection of tbe bill could involve no difficulty j Ss th<- lu>va wreiioVf dlscuaßcd with regard to their intrin sic objects,and not with a view to overturn tbe minis ters. But in order to establish mutuii confidence, which ought never to have ceased between the legislative aud executive bodies, Government will withdraw for the pre sent tbe bill, and introduce another destined to reward exceptional military services In China.” Thu lending of the letter was followed by shouts of “Vive l’Kmporcnr.” The Paris correspondents of the London newspapers give repci ts that many l uudreds of arrests have taken place there. All men tuspected of haying been chiefs of batricales in former insurrections have been impri soned. These measures had increased the uueaey feel ing prevailing! The Bourse oh the sth fast, \vfcs flat and lower, tbe Rentes being quoted at 69f. 70c. Tbe Emperor had sent a quarter of million of francs out of his private purse, to be distributed among the suf fering workmen at the great industrial centres. PORTUGAL, Tbe Minister for Public Works, M. Bertra, has re signed. The new Cabinet commands a small majority in the Chamber of Deputies, but can scarcely count as much in the Peers. The list of the new Ministry per the Glasgow was not quite accural RMttrcii in addition to tokiug the folio Tor Foreign Affairs, takes that also of the Interior, ad interim M. de Cordova is Minister of Justice, and M. Pek-tti Minister of War. Victor Emmanuel was received at Milan, on the sth fast., very enthusiastically. RUSSIA. General Philipßon, curator of the University! of tbo district of St. Petersburg, who played a prominent part during the recent student disturbances, hits been re movid. GREECE. Late advices say that the insurrection at Nanplia was lixvittd to a email area. Atorimia engagement took place there between the rebels and royal troops. Contributions bad been imposed on the inhabitants of the town. * Tbe King bad demanded the institution of a council of war to judge tbe rebel soldiers. Court festivities have been suspended. BRAZIL. The Brazil mails have reached England, but their news has already been partially telegraphed. Buenos Ayres was quiet, and poace, it was expected, would be fully restored by the end of February. The probability of war between England and Amorica had restricted operations fa produce. ' Operations in Coffee were limited, owing to extreme prices, wliich bad advauced from ®7l. THE NEWS BY THE GLASGOW. The following is a summary of the nows taken out by the steamship Glasgow: , M . M . k A - The steamship Hansa broke down on the «»tn or Mnrcli, bul reached Southampton safely. 1 here was no news of the steamship City of Balti nwre wbtn the Glasgow left Liverpool, and she was a week overdue. „ „ . , Mr. Layartl slated iu the House of Commons, in reply to iimuirifif * tlint mi ciflictr of tho named M) ersi accompanied by a Mr. Thompson, ot Cadiz, had lauded at Tangiers from a French merchant vessel, and were ar rested by the United States consul, who requested the assistance of the Moorish troops for the purpose, but he (Layard) was not aware that any pressure had been put on the Moorish Government. Myeia and Thompson have Biiict} been released. A s .. Lord Palmerston, in response to Inquiries, said. *• The Government originally intended sending a xnnch larger force n Canada than that i eßpatched, and it wag only in consequence of the representations from the colonial authorities that the number was reduced. He believed the pi inaptitude, vigor, and power displayed by the Go vernment had tended greatly to ft peaceful solution of the. difficulty with America. 4 * . . . The army estimates were reduced, and tne principal parts of the same agreed to. The total asked is sixteen and a quarter millions sterling. The total number of men is 227,000, and or these over 24 000 are in the Ameri can possessions. , ... , alio Bouae of Commons lias adopted a rosolntioa de cUrlos that til. colours, iiicsPilSlßit tll» ,i«M »f S6lf savmunent, ought to undortako tlio roaponsibility of pro viding for their own internal security. Sir. Halitinrton protestiid agaiuat the resolution as Bermuda left Liverpool on the Ist inst. for JUrmoila. She hod a larga general oarjo, including a considerable nuantity of merchandise under the desig nation of hardware. It waa believed that her cargo was destined for tho Southern ports .. It was stated that Mr. Peabody had ottered, if the fund, collected for the “ Albert Memorial” should bo dfYotsd to the erection of a charitable inutitutleui that he would give a hundred thousand pounds sterling to w-aid it; or, failing in this, that he had determined to expend tlie sum in building houses for the working classes ° f Mr" Peabody units England for a time, with a fortune of seventy tbimeauft ptAuitJs eterliug per auuuin. It ii KHPitul tli»t Smith p/Brienhas c'hftHmiJft'l Sir Robert Feel* offering to meet bun *n I ranee ot BelglUlft. The French Senate lias finally adopted a ,aragraph in relation to the lloman nutßtion by a vote of ljl to 8, % i I d . St ßiSault ,, pr*evioualy explained the Government roller, which still desires the independence buth of Italy and the Pope. He pointed out the difficulties and dangers that wonlj alteod the evacuation of Home, and said that the Government did not yet despair of over coming the opposition of the Papal Government to an arranfffmpnt with Italy. , . l'rluco Napoleon's attacks on Austria, dunpg the de bate, led to ft demand for explanations, which proved "rhe affair of tho students and M. Benuu had become rather serious. Numerous arrests had hcen made, and precautionary measures adopted. The Paris Borneo had partially recovered from its de pression, and closed at 70f. The resignation of the Italian Ministry has been con fi,JseVinona |ind ft, V* Mix. at Kingstown i Adeline* Locomotive, filrnKßpcaro, Gultlt&lftf, 06Mdt Ecud, rdU Marathon, at Liverpool, the latter with a part of her cargo on board ; Otb, Margaret, Scaiidanlvta, and Ocean Pearl, at Queenstown. Arrived from , March 5, Addison, at Liver pool. Arrived from Baltimore, March 6th, Union, at BclflUJt* LETTER FROM MEW YORK. An Important Arrest by the United States Marshal—Grand Rail at the St. Nicholas— Tilt* M**tro|»ol!liin Health Hill —Auolhrr Ar rival of futtftn frftllV l*m K«iyhl—Westerner* from a Rebel vessel brought to port* [Correspondence of The Press.] Nkw York, Marcli 19,1862. Ever Hinco the commencement of the war, United Stales Marshal Murray has been making seizures of mysterious cages Of firms ahll ttitifoinimta of varlom kinds, at diflerotit points, without being able to tell from j whence they came or to whom they belonged. 1 however, that they were the property of the United States Governni' ut, ho continued to pick up those eases wherever they w'ere found, without any i>er.son having charge of them, and he employed two of the moot adroit detectives in the eoufityy, Mfesfers. Deyoe and Sampson, to investigate the mystery. They at last succeeded in tracing some arms aud equipments, which had been re* ported missing, to the abode of John B. Giles, on Staten Inland, in the immediate vicinity of the oncampmenU of the various regiments which have been stationed on the island sinco the breaking out or the rebellion, It appears that this man Giles has been la the habit of purchasing good army overcoats for the paltry sum of #l. Thieves would enlbt lu some one or more of the re giments at the S. 1. eucauipmeuts, and immediately com mence their depredations. One instance is known of a man bringing in a ‘juantjtygf Nothing for which Git«§ gave turn cK>d j and he (Giles) has hi en known to take ah intoxicated soldier, (trip him of his entire suit, fit him up with worthless attire, and give him a dollar. Eoftold rifles (new) belonging to the Government have been bought by him for the same price ($1). Thß second hand stores about the city have had large numbers of rifies on sale, while ut the time rftglraeuts warn leaving our city without arm*, some of them only par tially armed. Giles is ostensibly a tobacco pedler, and for the many months of preparation for the war it is known that he has been In the habit of carrying round on his wagon tbe goods belonging to the U. $. Govern ment and selling them ai different placer, having at the same time a **h SMzcd from time to time, Including those taken within the present week, cannot fall shot*, it is said, of from $150,000 to $200,000. It is freely stated that Gil s has realized quite a fortune out of his heartless and traitorous business. When arms wore the most scarce ho wag plundering the Government in this wholesale manner. Being satisfied that goods were stored at Ins place, the detectives alluded to went to it, on Monday, wfeof§ ftp? found cases of anna ai a equipments, such asthoy had previously been lb the habit of seizing, which they laid huuds npon, and ar rested Mr. Giles, just as he was about to travel off with two such cases and a quantity of tobacco. Mr. Giles was brought up to the city, and taken before United States Commissioner BMta, who, upon examining the j>rS}*»D*r keitf him (q bail in the sum of two hum}red and fifty duUava) *it appears that there are fivo or six others cut.nected with Giles in this wholesale raid of theft against the Government, and it is probable that they will all be arrested in tho course of a day or two, Meantime, wit nesses are pouring in to oiler their testimony—persons fllio hats been arrald a#y» ft-ord borotofora for faar of attack upon their property by tho dnspoMto squad of thieves who have frequented Giles’place. Among the articles frequently missed, and almost as frequently seized, have been beef,’pork, hams, and various things taken from the sutlers 1 departments. Last night, one of the most brilliant affairs of tho seneon took place at St, Nicholas Hotel. Not less fjjlft £OO 5F 600 ladles and gentlemen attended the annual in vitation, hall given by the proprietors of that esta blishment. The news of one victory after another appeared to have aided in the preparations for the occasion. The greater number of the persons present were guests in the hotel, representing ev«ry Stete in the Union (not in ft stftte of robtUion). Thflihealth bill, now under consideralfoti In the State Legislature, will, if enacted, produce a large economy in the public exp, and McCarron has been there two years, employed part of the time on the coast survey boat Firejt'ji and, since the rebellion, has Ixou a coast and, for a short time, one of the city pnlice nnn. They both shipped on imatd the Ella UTirfey* (which was the old Isabel, running from Charleston and HavitiiaO one as a fireman, and tho other m a coal passer. The Ella Worley left Charleston on the night of February 27. It was a dark night, and the I Parity covering her lights with cativa*, sailed quietly by the blockading vessels at eight o’clock, and went out to sea. She arrived at Nassau March 2d, and grounded ou the bar. While lying aground a i-ebel Bcbooner came in with the “starsaud liars*” aud the sailors on board thu Warliy gave the rebel Hag three cheers McGrath, Me* Carron, aud one or two more, proposed three cheers for the American consul’s Hag, and a fight ensued. During the fight, McCarron was badly wounded by a kuife, and the officer on deck signalled to the British Bbip Bulldog to peed a boat alongside. She did bo, and McCarron aud three of the ringleaders in the riot wero sent on board the Ihflldog. An Investigation was made Into tho riot, and the men were sent on shore—McCarron to the American consul, and tho lest to the calaboose. Next morning the captain of the Warley asked SlcGiath if ho was “ a stars and stripes man.” “ Yea." *• W«dL, I don’t want any rtu-Ii men «>n my ship.’’ Me- Grntli was only too witting to leavtn anil ree.ivwl hair a sovereign and 60>nc English shillings, about £4, fot three days’wages, aud w-nt ashore. The other men deserted the seme dHy. and Capt. Whiting, the consul, after hear ing their story, provided them w ith transportation by the Levi Howe to New York. The men say that affairs in Charleston are anything Nt fßPPitrflsing Clothing. itnd many other necessary anlcips, are scarce and dear. Coffee sells at 81 per pound, but supplies are received now aud then from Nassau. Tea is sold at $2 50 pm* pound, salt at 25 cents per quart, and whisky is very high, as stringent mea sures are now taken to prevent distillation, so that the rebel army horses can bo supplied with corn. Fresh hoof and pork aro comparntiTely plenty and[choapi The sunken vessels are ineffectual as a blockade. Tue harbor bottom is light and constantly shifting, so that m new channel has formed, which is probably Improved by the sunken hulks which turn the wa*er in that direction. A rebel steamer ruus out almost daily to look at the blockading fleet, returns and reports the position of tha Erdoru! gunboats, and if a dark night folio vs a robot v« rsp! can flip In or out without much difficulty. The rebels themselves aro blockading the barhor in side, by stretching a raft from Sullivan’e Island, leaving only ft single entrance open, and will command this pas sage with a hvovily armed floating battery. Drafting was going on vigorcufllri and mon wmq sont flTory day to join the rebel army. The following were tbe‘sales at the Mock Exchange* Second Boaid: 85000 USBs ’Bl cp... 04 15000 u S Ca ’O7 04* 3000 Tr? 3-10small.,100 , 5000 Tenn 6s ’90.... 60 1000 Virginia 6s .... 60 9000 Missouri 6b 52* | 10000 Illinois War Lu 90 I 6000 Erie 6th m 70* 4000 Hudßivlstm.. 82 20060 II an & St Joseph 44* i 5 Irving Bank.,.* 65 6000 Amer Gold at 60.101* 00 Cumberland Tref 8* 100 Pac Mail 85..010 98 6 do W# 60 N Y Ceult 83* 460 Erie R,, .*>,*, * 600 do 37* SCO do b3O 37* 100 do bflO 38 300 d0,,.....b15 37* Threo women and a lad, whose names are withheld from publication on M count of their respectability (t), were arrested yesterday afternoon, at the store ol Mr. John B. Greeo, ill Spring Garden slreet, below Kistith, on the charge of stealing good# from tho store. They had a hearing before Aldor- Dinii Phmkiutoiii who held two of tho woueo anil the lad to answer, lu S4M> bail each. A -woman was also detected with a piece of silk secreted beneath her clothes, at the store of Messrs. Thornlny * Chism, coiner ol Eighth and Spring Garden. The goods were recovered, aud lhe woman, lu her burry to get away, left a tweutydollar note on tho counter, which fhv )md tbkvb out of to r fvHhiobh»!o to W to? 190* trifles she had purchased. PItESEST.iTIOIf OF A STANDARD OF COLORS.— Governor Curtin, yesterday afternoon, Presented a boun tiful standard of colors to tlie regiment of Colonel B. Butler Price, at the camp at Tuint Breese. He spoke in glowing term# of tho sdldiSrS Uf PSUnSJIIVttUIA, Wild W*l* always found iu the vauguMt of the advanctiig army, and who were to be found doing battle for Hie Union lu Blmost every State now wttliln tho Federal aroh. Tha speech was listened to with attention by the men, and at the conclusion three cheers were given for Governor Curtin and the L'nl n A considerable number olvisU tr.rs were present, W.d everything went off to the «MMn faettou of all concerned. Tins Friends of CArT. 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