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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 t<? aider at 11 o’clock by the
Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Robinson,.
Petitions, &c«
The SPEAKER laid before the Senate the animal
statement of the Lykens Valley Railroad and Coal Com
pany.
Hr. CONNELL, thrdd jpetUions from one hundred
business men and citizens of Philadelphia for the repeal
of all railroad privileges to the North Philadelphia Plank
road Company.
Also, three remonstrances from Philadelphia against
the pus-age of the proposed supplement to the North Phi*
iHiielphiu PlsDk.road Company.
Also, three petitions for the passage of gaid supple*
nient. , „
Also, a petition from Frankford relative to the Fraok
foid Passenger Railway. ' ■
Mr. SKRRILL, two petitions from Delaware county
for the abolition of the office of connty superintendent of
common school",
Mr. REILLY, a remonstrance from Schuylkill county
against pilotage on vessels carrying coal and iron to and
from Philadelphia.
Bills Introduced*
Mr. HAMILTON, a bill to repeal a certain act relative
to roada *nd bridges in I.hncaster connty. ■
Mr. SMITH, or Philadelphia, a supplement to the act
of 185!), providing for the election of protUonotaries, re
sisters, Ac. ,
Mr. NICHOLS, a supplement to the Fiurmount and
Arch*street Passenger Railroad Company.
Mr. CONNELL, a bill to increase the revenues of the
Commonwealth.
Resolution.
Mr. BENSON offered a resolution granting the use of
tbe Senate Hall to Wendell Phillips to-morrow evomng,
March the 20th, to deliver a lecture, which wts agreed
to—yeas ID, nays 9.
Rills Considered, Arc.
Mr. SMITH, of Phtl&dolpMo, from ft eommitte® of
conference on the subject, reported au agreement with re
ference to. the supplement to the Green Bulge improve
ment Company, which was agreed to. A . ....
On motion of Mr. SMITH, of Philadelphia, the bill
relative to tho Reliance Insurance and Trust Company
was uougidured Mid passodi . _ ..
Mr. STBlfl called up the bill to incorporate the Oonti
pfntftl Express Company, which, on.motion of Mr. MC
CLURE, was postponed indefinitely—yeas IT, nays 10.
On motion of Mr. STEIN, tlie bill icqutriug all ac
counts against the Commonwealth to bo verified by atti-
Mt ffft* wnsitoTtf and pmah), ,
;ur. SMITH, of Philadelphia, on leave given, intro
duced a supplement to tfce North I'hiladelpWa ‘Flank
Hoad Company, repealing the railroad privileges granted
to said company, and providing for the sale of the track
and rolling stock. • • . .
On motion of Mr. HAMILTON, tho bill to authorize
ilio lioroiigh r-f Elizabethtown io oroat a looktup was
tekcnnpaiid passed .... ~, , , ~ .
On motion of Mr. STEIN, the bill relative to landlords
and tenants wasconsideied and passed to thinl reading,
and thin postponed. .
On motion of Mr. CONNELL, the bill to extend Fif
teenth street, in tlie city of Philadelphia, was considered
and passed to third reading. ,
Adjourned. ;
AFTERNOON SESSION,
The Senate reassembled at three o'clock.
On motion of Mr. PENNEY, the bill relative to the
railroad indebtedness of Allegheny city was considered
ai *Mr aERBIL L moved to taka up the act to incorporate
the Delaware Steam-Tug and Transportation Coaipan).
A Tho bill was then considered .and passfd to a third
reading, when it was postponed.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE
The House assembled at 10 A. M., Hon. John Rowe,
Speaker, in the chair.
Prayer by ltev Mr. Ganz.
<teii«res»io»al Apportionment Committee.
The SPEAKER appointed the following members on
the cofoibiae® to uppurtiou the fiUte: .
Messrs, Armstrong, Cessna, Crane, Smith (/healer),
Windey. Bliss, Vincent.. Lichtenwallner, and Moore.
Resolution Relative to Adjournment.
The rouse 'proceeded to the - consideration of the So
cial order of the day - j“int resolution ralfttlv* fo ««* **•
journmont of the' preurnt Legifilfttcnu and tho reiw«
aeu'Wlxig of an adjourned eefWion,
Mr. BLANfIHARD moved to strike out <• 28th March''
and Insert « 10th April,” sine die.
Mr. ROBS (Luzerne), moved to strike out “ 10th
April” and insert *• 11th April.” Agreed to.
Mr, BOSS moved to strike out “ sine die,” and insert
to reassemble in adjourned session on Tuesday, August
12, at 10 o'clock A. M. of hhi<l d*y.” Not agreed to.
Mr, GROSS moved to insort 27th Maj; Not agreed to*
Mr. BLANCHARD moved to further amend that all
select committees raised by each House be required to re
port at least three days before adjournment. Agreed to*
The title was amended, so as to read “ Joint resolu
tion relative to tbe adjournment of the pieseut Legis
lature.”
The resolution was laid aside.
Evolutions*
Mr. SHANNON read the following:
Resolved, That 1,000 copies of tbe bill entitled an act
to provide for the adjudication and payment of cer
tain military claims, recently patsed by both houses of
the Legislature, be printed for the use of this House.
Adopted.
Mr. CRPBNA offered the following:
Resolved, That this Houbg will hereafter hold evening
sessions on every Tuesday and Friday, beginning at 7
o’clock, and ending at 10 o’clock P. M. of said day.
Jiesolved, That the f>BMi 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,Jse<lßaliaal has argsniwd a now Cahinot, inelnltoß
Cordova, Sella, Manchse, Cialdtm, Persaco.and Mamma
' ‘c'rn! Guyonwas taking Btrong military measures at
Bcmo to stop the popular manifestations.
Garibaldi had arrived at Turin, and had a conference
will! M.Balazzi.
Latest Commercial Intelligence.
Livi iu-oor., March o.—Tlie sales of Cotton fbr three
days have been 14,000 hales, including 2,500 to specula
tor# and exporters. The market cloßed dnß at a dec ine
s.t ij«\4. Tl» advice# from MauehosSer are favorable,
tlie market rinsing buoyant and firm. ...
Breadstuff# ere (Itmet. l-’our IvMOSt WBWard tendStt.
©y, and Is3e6d higher ] salt# at 37a fid#3os. Wheat
Is firmer, and partially improved, ldo2dj red Wester*
wheat is quoted at lOe fidolls M; white western, 12a Uj
red Southern 12s; white Southern 12bMol2s 101. Con
Is firm, and holders demand an advance $ mixed 29i W.
rnov i.sion'.s,—The market Is quiet, and steady at for*
»er quotations* Beef Rtewjy. Fork dull. Bacon fa ac*
five at a dewaward tefcdehcp. LArd It qui&fc and steady*
Tallow steady at 4&tto46s fid*
rnunuuM—Ashes quiet and steady. Sugar Stem. Rloe
xuiet. Coffee inactive. Linseed Oil firm at 85s fid Com
mon Bonin inactive at 12s 9d. Spirits Turpentine nomi
nal at 28s
LONDON MARKETS, March 6.—Breadstuff's have
an upward tendency. Sugar BWft4S r , fftflft*
firm. Common Congou Tun quint and stoaoy. Bice bn»
a downward tendency. Tallow firm at 46s fid.
American Securities are still arfvsuciog; Illinois On
tra!4so44# diucaunt; Erit Railroad Con
sols for money 63
THE LATEST VIA LONDONDERRY.
Livj-ifli'OOL, March 7i*»The sales of Cotton far tha
week have been 31 ,£oobales. The market closes irregu
lar and dull at a decline of caused by the steamer's
news from America. The saleslo speculators were 0,000
bales, and to exporters 3,W0 bales. The sates to-day
wore 3,000 bales, clowlng dull and unchanged. The au
thorized quotations am;
Pair* Middling,
New Orleans 14 12JH
Mobile 13V 12*
UplandH ]3 12#
Tlie stock of Cotteri in port is 440,090 bales, of which
166.000 are American,
RrcadtttulTfl PiiHtHr. Wheat qulut and steady, Pf9Ti w
flionfl dull. Ducon Hrnmn
Lu.vimi.y, March 7 CottHola foPtuohey MJtf t Ameri
can ftAcuritttg buoyant ‘ Illhiofo Central 62# ; Erie 32 if
a32X ; New York Central 71 a 73: United State*
SB 72#
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived from Now York, March Ist, Arxa*, at Ro
chelle J 3d, licrgmanrit at Waterford) Trnmlmll, at
Havre: 6th, >Vinona |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 <juuDtity of tobacco on his cart.
The value of the goods which have i>**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<ndituresfor sanitary purposes lu this city,
and tbemoro adjacent places, while it will, with its simpli
fied machinery and more ample police powers, secure
more effective service in tho whole department. The
Metropolitan Health District U to include the countiee of
New York, King?, nod Richmond. The Board is to con*
eist of four commisßsonorß, who shall he physicians, tWfr
of tbe present Police Commissioners, and the Health
Officer. The expense of this commission is to exceed
$40,000 per annum.
Thedntif s which this Board are to perform maybe In
ferred from the fact tbnt tbe bill proposes to abolish
tbe present Boards of Health and Clpmmiaßloners of
Ilealthi the office of Resident fJtystafun and Gommin
eiom r of Health, the City Ib&pcetot’s department of New
York, and the Board of Health and Health Officer of
Brooklyn, and the Health Boards of towns in Richmond
county, the office of Health Warden, Deputy Warden,
and Street Inspector. Should this bill pasß into a law,
it cannot fail to meet with the hearty gratitude of the
people whose b&uefit it e&fctemhUlcß.
The transport steamer Atlantic arrived bore this
morning from Port Royal on tho 16th inßt. She brings a
shipment of cotton as follows: 05 bales of ginned S*a
Island, 805 beg* unginned Sea Island, And 26 bales Flo
rida upland. A large number of passengers arrived by
the Atlantic
The transport steamer Sfarian nrrivaißwere to day
from Feroandina, bringing news from that point to tho
Oth instant. No important event had taken place since
the recent capture and occupation of. Kernamlina, St.
Maty’s, and Jacksonville, by the gunboats under Com
modore Dupont and troops comnmmled by General
Wright, 7he ftgallb Of the tlWfi in the expodlliou
was good. *
The pclmoner Levi I?owe, from Nassau, N. P., which
arrived here yesterday, brought four deserters from the
rebel steamer Bit a Warley. which ran the blockade at
Charleston, S. G., and arrived safely at Naisau with m
load of cotton The deserters are Stephen McGrath,
Hugh McCarron, John McGrath, and Thomas Dempsey.
McGrath went to Charleston, in tbe steamer Jjbuji
Adg6r t a year ag“>, 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. Falmer will be
gratified to learn that after a thorough lnvestigsdioo,
before a court, of the circumstance# atteudlug the taicapa
nf ths iVimijjlei'. at Murtinimmi lie has heuji aiuuilUsl
of all blame; and (hat the Ilotioeabh) SecrelASJ of tUd
Navy has ordered hi# immediate restoration to the com
maud «t' the fr#*uoi«.
Leo Crcsurd Yesterday aaepaoon a llttla
lioy-, lianiftd John Sutter* )uni a
dray and a wagon, St TWfflty-fotHth and Wood Mreeta.
Re was taken to bis borne* is Xwwitj -fteqftadi bolow
Svccfl. *
Tub Knoxville Register seys thutoett# Oonfede
vat. rubs “ Wfll do soma talking M ..QMttMMKft'
We suppose, then, they must be PRrrott (RWI.
50 Erie R prof...hDO 83
'450 do
i *0
100111 Cun B Scrip* iw 66V
,50 do .b3O ea#
50 Mich Central 8... 57
21
>OO Olev * l’ittiburg.. 18,V
60 Gal * Chicago.b3o 69},'
60 do O»J4
TOO tier * Toledo..*. 43.7,-
100 do ...sOO+VV
100 do eOO 46£
100 do .1/30 46
60Ch! .bit 111 66}*
150 Mil Of OCR..'. 28
100 do..’ ..eOO 26
10 d 0.... 26)f
60 Mil A P duOSilprf 68
60 do 68*
50 do .080 63},