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THE PRESS,
romisDED DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED,)
H l• JOHN' W. FOItNEY,
0iFiO1•:. No. 11.1 SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
trillg DAILY PRESS,
Iw o Cars I'm 'Wank, payablo to the Carrier .
1 t to Soto.rrtbers out of tho City nt Six DOLLARS!
xpsum, ON FoVR DOLLARS POR EMIT MONTRS,
or
4FSi S. ittorrits—invarlably in advance the
I vo ,
I'e Tllu i TILIAVEEKLY PRESS,
to Subsoolloon 4 out of the City at Tuna Dot,
l'ot ANNUM, to RtIVRIIOO.
; 00000 ,030
IIOLESALI3 HOUSES.
ATWOOD, WHITE, (S; 00.,
No. 509 MARKET STREET,
ow M"'111 ITS,R I onf
&Arable Fall largo and varied Styles. assOrtmeat of
P
goCIIESTEIt DE DJ AINE%
Now Colorings and Stylog
stl.P High colored, and in large variety
,o E
SIIIIFFINC I FLANNLS,
In largo Variety.
put AnarlllA, Nov. 90th. I set n 027-121
'7,--
MAY Goons JOBBERS.
TriONIAS MELLOR 6; 00.,
..01,1SIF AND GERMAN IMPORTERS,
40 AND 42 NORTH THIRD STIZIST
I.IOSIBRY, •GLOVES.,
AIM'S AND DRAWERS,I4 LINENS
rmicr WOOLENS, LINEN C. HDEPS
OANUFACTURERS
.OF SHIRT FRONTS.
MILLINERY GOODS.
THOS. KENNEDY & BRO.
• 729 CrissTNLIT STREET, BELOW EIGHTH,
tiAVE NOW READY THEIR
FALL IMPORTATIONS OF FRENCH
F.T.OWERS, FEATHERS,
AND GENERAL MILLINERY GOODS
0.301
18624 FALL. . 1862.
'WOOD LS: CARY,
IfITSSE.OIIB TO LINCOLN, WOOD, St NICHOLS,
lace now le store a
COMPLETE STOCK
OF
'IILT_INERY GOODS,
gots of • •• •
KLIC, VELVET:-AND COLORED STRAW
BONNETS AND HATS,
F 3 F\Cll FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBONS, &0..
they mum:dully invite the attention of the
f.rxer patrons of the Ileum and the trade generally.
teghu
GENT'S FURNISHING GQODS.
VIIN C. A lIRTSON,
IMPornin AND MANUFACTURER or
GENTLEMEN'S
VINE FURNISHING- GOODS,
No. 1 AND 3 NORTH SIXTH STREET,
'First Store above Market Street
(FORMERLY J. BURR BIOORE'S.)
well-known reputation of this Establishment for
I , ::.se FINE 000DS ut MODERATE PRICES will be
sustained.
S.—The celebrated IMPROVED-PATTERN stuns,
Holy popular, CB n be supplied at short notice.
FLANNEL AND CLOTH OVERSMETS,
In Great Variety. ocll-If
GEOR'GE GRANT,
MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN
CENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
No. 010 CHESTNUT STREET.
VINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY.
111. wart:eriber would invite attention to his
IMPROVED CUT OP SHIRTS,
Mirk be makes n specialty in his business. Also. °ou
t:Air receiving
YOVELTIES FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
J. W. SCOTT,
GENTLEAISN'S FURNISHING STORE,
No. 814 CHESTNUT STREET,
Four doors below the Continental.
CUTLERY.
TORMAN i% ELY,
No. 130 PEOG STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
MANUFACTURERS Or
PATENT . MST.-STEEL
'T. ABLE " d tT fE
the BEST aud CHEAPEST
ARMT KNIFE, FORK, AND SPOON
IN TILE MARKET.
United
CAST-STEEL FORKS.
SEWING MACIIINES.
rliF. WILCOX & GIBBS
PA,Mtlir
SEWING MACHINES
greatly improved, making H
ENTIRELY NOISELESS.
with. Self-adjusting Hemmers, are now ready for sate
FAIRBANKS Sr EWING.
715 CHESTNUT Street.
WHELER & WILSON
SEWING MA CHINES,
628 CREST:S•UT ,STREET,
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTH.
F 0 UR TH
-S
TRE
ET CARPET STORE,
17 SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
J. T. DELACROIX.
%Titlt. au exurnination of his stook of Carpetbags, In
trtiicii will bo found
2.50 PIECES BRUSSELS CARFETINGS.
A' le;;than pres , ent coat of importation
Pieces extra Imperial, three-ply, ouperllne,
imiu, and low-grade Ingrain, Venitian, Hall, and
''' . :t l3 h l Petingti at retail, very low far mall. noB-2m
ROUSE-FURNISHING GOODS.
Tr/LLIA.M ARNALL,
DEALER TN HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS,
No. 1020 CHESTNUT STREET,
41 1 for the %ale of HALEY, MORSE, & BOYDEN'S
PATENT SELF-ADJUSTING
CLOTHES-WRINGER,
kleved to be the beet CLOTIIBS-WRIVEIBR iu. use.
!twill wring the largest Bed Quilt or smallest Baud
teltler drier than can possibly be done by 'hand, in yery
tsrh lese
x.l3.—A liberal dlseount will be made to dealers.
Loofa
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
ROBERT SHOEMAKER et CO.,
Settlieet Corner Fourth end RACE Streets,
Pll ILADELPHIA,
WHOLBSALE DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS
FORE ICI N AND DOMESTIC
WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS,
)f Ct'ACT C REZB OF
WHITE LEAD AND ZINC,PAVNTS, PUTTY, &c
Ewrs FOR TRH CELEBRATED
FRENCH ZINC PAINTS,
b:llerh and consumers supplied at
AZ3rri VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH
FANCY GOODS.
& QUAYLES'
S'PATFON }MY TOY, AND FANCY GOODS
3IUM,
Nu. 1035 11 ) I.P I'AL bR NUT STREET, '
lw.L°W
CABINET FURNITURE.
48 INE7' FURNITURE AND BIL.
LIARD TABLES,
MOORS & CAMPION,
I t , No, 201 South SECOND Street,
r,;,x.'lloetian with their extensive Cabinet Businese, are
li alaufaeturin g a superior article of
13 ILLIABD TABLES,
h t ;i7• now on baud if full rejpply, finished with the
ho. 1' 6: CAMPION'S IMPROVED CUSHIONS, which
" " n ced by all. who have used them to be !lupe
-1 ~
) 1 ,11
‘.l,quality and finish of these Tables the menu-
IL:pit refil. to their numerous patrons throughout
R, kwtio are familiar with the character of their
au 3.6 m
C UT lON
•
The well-earned reputation of ,
th, F AIRBANKS! SCALES
l ucuced the makers of 'lmperfect -balaneee to offer
t;414 FAIRBANKS' SCALES," and purchasere have
instances, been Bubjected to trend and
Fuirletakc' Scales are manufactured only.by
%,:41tIliall inventors, B. & T. FAIRBANKS & 00., and
%, r "'lMed to every 'bem ranch
demireS .of the businees, where a
1 tad durehle ScellH ,
F AIRBANKS (53 EWING,
General Agents,
MASONTC nu, 715 CHESTNUT ST.
I
tO-S IN WANT OF. BRITAN
oitIo ot or SILVER PLATED WARE can find a oupe-
c WM. VAN DYKE'6,
4444 633 ARCH Street
Philadelphia.
VOL. 6.-N0.107.
CLARK' S
602 CHESTNUT STREET.
Silver.plated Ware, 3owelry, Photograph MUMS,
Travelling Bags, Pockpt Books, Port ili'onnaios, Calms,
art., for 60 to 100 per coat loss than the regular prices.
Tito following hi a partial list of articles which we sell
at ONE DOLLAR EACH. The same goods are sold at
other places from *2 to $9 each •
YONII CROWE FOR 'ONE DOLLAR(
Ladies' Sets, now turd beautiful styles.
Do. Pins,
Do. Ear Rings,
Do. Sleeve Buttons,
Do. Guard Chain,
Do. Neck do.,
Do. Gold Thimbles,
Do. Finger Rings,
Doe Pencils,
Do. Pens with ease,
Do, Bracelets,
Do. Medallions,
Do. Charms,
Do. Pearl Port Monthlies,
Do. Morocco do.
Do. Wire do.
Do. Purses,
Do. Card Cases,
Infants' Arinlets,
Do. Neck Chains,
Gents' 'i Chains, different styles,
Do, Sleeve Buttons, do. do.
'Do, Studs,. do. do.
Do. Pins, do. do.
Do. Scarf Pi 11P, do. do.
Do. Scarf Rings. do. do.
Do. Fingor Rings, do. do.
Do. Pen and Case,
Do. Pencil, revolving.
Do. 'Tooth Pick, revolving,
Do. Watch Boys,
Do.. Chain Hoolcs,
Do,• Chain Charms,
Do. Pocket Books,
Do, Bill Books,
Do. Port Monnales,
SILVER-PLATARE. •
YOUR CHOICE FOR ONE DOLLAR!
Sets of Table Spoons,
Do. Dessert Spoons,
Do. Tea do.
Do. Forks, •
Pair Butter Knives,
Do. Napkin Rings,
Knife and Fork, •
Goblets,
Cups,
Sugar Bowls,
Cream Cups,
Syrup Caps,
Butter Dishes,
Castors with Bottles,
• Salt Stands, ke.
YOUR cIfoICE OF AN y OF TUE ABOVE ARTICLES
FOR ONE DOLLAR.
KOTICK—in order to meet the wants of our numerous
customers, we shall keep a stock of the finest Plated and
Jewelry, together with an assortment of helm/-
plated Silver Ware, and a variety of Photograph Al
bums and Fancy Goods, which w 9 will sell at prices
which will defy competition. Ladies and Gentlemen aro
invited to call and examine our stock. Every attention
paid to visitors whether they wish to purchase or not.
Remember CLARK'S
nollf2mif
E Y RE ct LANDELL,
E. & L.
POPLINS FROM. AUCTION
JAMES R. CAMPBELL & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND CASH DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS,
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
7217 CHESTNUT STREET, .
Have fast received, and are now offering, magnificent
lines of
SILKS. SHAWLS, AND DRESS GOODS,
ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO THIS SEASON.
uol-2m
_.~., Tl~7~~ . nTSi-c~ .L o-yes.---
SUPERFINE FROSTED BEAVERS.
CASTOR BEAVERS—TRICOTS,
BOYS' FINE CLOTHIIit.
SUITS MADE TO ORDER.
COOPER & CONARD,
no2S-tf S. E. COR. NINTH Si MA.RIKET Sts.
BLANKET DEPARTMENT. -
•
. -
THE LARGEST STOCK' OF BLANKETS
IN PHILADELPHIA,
- 'WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
' - -
COWPERTHWAIT 6.1 CO.,
N. E. CORNER. EIGHTH AND MARKET STREETS
del-mwt-tf -
PHILADELPHIA
EYRI & LANDELL, FOURTH AND
ARGIL have a line stock
Blankets, Extra Size.
Blankets, 'Ribbon Bonn/
Blankets, 'Wholesale.
Blankets, Dark Grays.
YRE & LANDELL / FOURTH AND
ARCH, always keep the best makes of Long CLOTH
&imam° 111USLINS by the piece; also, good. LIXEINTS
for Collars and Fronts. •
4-4 SHAKER FLANNELS FOR
sximrs.—TheßA Flannels are nnshrinkable, and
extra stout for Winter Skirts. EYRE & LANDELL,
deliqf. FOURTH and ARCH Streets.
A CASE OF 42 PIECES VERY DESl
rabic line TRENCH MiII:NOES, just received "•per
steamship Persia, to be opened this morning,. The colors
are
Violets, Browns, Blues,
numboldts, Greens, Modes,
Blacks, Purples and Magentas. • :
These goods were ordered early imptamonth of Eelr
tember, at a stipulated price.
Also, will he opened this morning, 'a-fidebf fine HAIR
CORD POPLIE§, same colors as the above.
In store, a tine assortment of tito HEAVIER CORD
POPLINS, colors. EDWIN HALL St BRO.,
26 South SECOND Street, . _ _
N. B.—A bargain in BALMO:RAL SKIRTS'-163 just
received, to be opened this morning; price, s3.2s—sarae
as have beeniselling at V, tta/ size. de?,
CLOAKING CLOTHS.
SUBLIME QUALITY.
• Johanny's Frostedißravers,
Medium-priced Frosted Beavers. - -
Thick and fine French Beavers. -.
Tricot, Castor, and Union Beavers.
Mohair and Sealskin Makings. .
Superfine Cassimeres, viz.
Silk Mixes—Black, neat fancies=
Boys'—Extra heavy—Union—Alettons, Ste., &c.^+
64 Coatings and Orel-coatings,
Novelties in fancy Vestings.
BALMOBALS.
One hundred pieces Zri-cent Detainee. :
Auction lots fine Black Alpacas.
Fine Illerinoes and Poplins.
Black Poplins, 870.,11, $1.26. -
Flue Blankets and Flannels.
BOYS' CLOTHING..,'
C
Experienced Cutters, good loths and
GNU work—Garments made to order.
COOPER St CONARD,
noMif S. E. corner NINTH and MARKET Streete
DRY. GOODS FOR WINTER.
Rep. Poplins,.
French 'Merinos,
Colored Moneselines,
roult De Soles,
Foulard
Blanket Shawls, •
Balmoral Skirts,
Black Silks,
Fancy Silks,
Black Bombazines,
Worsted Plaids,
Cheap Delaines,
French Chititzes,
Shirting Flannels,
• • Broche Shawls, -
Fine Blankets,
Crib Blankets.
SHARPLESS BROTHERS,
noll•tf CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets
NEW SHAWL AND CLOAK STORE,
No. 715 North TENTS Street.
We have just opened, next , door to our Dry-goods
Store, a
SHAWL AND CLOAK STORE,
Where there will always be found a complete assort
ment of '
Long and Square Blanket Shawls.
Broche Long Shawls.
Striped Broche Shawls.
Also, the newest and latest styles of.
FALL AND WINTER COVBRINGS
Of Water-prooL 3lelton, Black French Habit.
Black French Tricot, Black French Beaver.
Plain and Ribbed Frosted Beaver Cloths.
Covering:, made to order at short notice.
BALMORAL SKIRTS! BALMORAL SHIRTS
GOO Full la . .rge-sie at $3.00, w firth
300 $.3.50,
150 " ' $4.00
000 ~" " " $4.00, " " 31.5 d.
These are the cheapest Balmorals in the city._
SEASONABLE DRESS 000DS, OF EVERY.VARIETY.
11. STEEL '& SON,
n 03 .9 Nos. 713 and 715 N. TENTH at., ab. Coates.
fl OICE DRY GOODS-JUST - RE
CEIVBD,
Brown Poplins:
Plain rind Figured. -
Brown Wool Poplins, Douhle Width.
Merinoos of all Shlidos.
Wool D'l.ainos, Plain and Figured.
Cotton and Wool D'Laines—a nice line.
•Figured Merinoes.
A full line of Plain Shawls.
full lino of Gay Shawls.
• - - One lot of Black Figured llobairs, at2se.
Mx lots of Brown Alpacas, choice.
A full line of Ca.ssimores.
A full line of -Vesting. JOHN - B. STORMS,
oeg 709) ARCH street,
JIAINIATQA • -It UM.-1.3 PUNCHEONS
lust received and for sale, in bond, by
CHARLES S. CARSTAIRS,
126 WALNUT St and 21 GRANITE St.
PAY RUM.---TN PUNCHEONS AND
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ONE-DOLLAR STORE,
ON DOLLAR STORE,
602 CHESTNUT Street
RETAIL DRY GOODS.
FOURTH AND ARCH.
PURPLE POPLINS,
GREEN POPLINS,
BLUES, BROWNS, BLACKS,
MODE MERINOES,
BLUES, PURPLES, BROWNS,
RICH MOIRE ANTIQUES,
FINE SHAWLS, CLOAKS, &c.,
4-4 LYONS VELVETS,
WOOLEN SHAWLS,
BROOKE SHAWLS,
GOOD BLANKETS,
VELVET CLOTHS,
WELSH. FLANNELS,
CLOAK CLOTHS
FINE FROSTED BEAVER CLOAKS
FINE BLACK TRICOT CLOAKS.
lIIEDIUM-PRICED CLOAKS.
FINE BLANKET SHAWLS.
EXTRA CHEAP BALMORAtS
FINE LARGE BLANKETS.
ttss.
FRIDAY, DEMURER 5, 1662
FROM PARSON BROWNLOW.
CIINCINNATr, December 3, 1862
To the-Editor of The Press: •
Srn: I am still in a fault-finding mood, and, al
though I have no hope of reforming the army, the
church, or the world, I must, nevertheless, be allow
ed to speak plainly upon the occurrences of the day.
I have spent the last two weeks in Kentucky end
Tennessee, and I have been an attentive observer of
passing events. Had Governor Johnson been sus_
tained by the military authorities' there, Tennessee
would have been in the Union to-day. Northern
men complain of the people of Tennessee that they
have not come boldly out and declared for the Willem,
and many of the letter-writers doubt the existence of
any Union senthnent there. To be a Union man in
Tennessee is at once to be a martyr.' Even since the
Federal Government has extended its authority over
Middle and 'West Tennessee, it has been much
more safe to declare oneself disloyal than loyal.
So ' far as the defence of personal rights or the pro
tection of property are concerned, it would be better,
to come out as a rebel than as a Union man. Rebel'
property has been guarded, and rebel personal rights
have been respected. Rebel women, representing
their traitorous husbands, have made their applica
tions to Federal genettls and provost marshals, and
all manner of favors, Othe way of passes and per
mite, have been granted to them, while Union fami
lies have been unceremoniously turned aside. In an
angry and excited conversation between Governor
johnson end General Buell, the latter told the for
mer that Nashville ought to have been surrendered
three months ago. As long as Buell remembers his cam
paign in Tennessee, he will remember the spirit, the
style, and the defiant conversation of the Governor.
All honor is due to - Johnson for holding Nashville,
and, with it, the State, for he has held both in.oppo
sition. to the rebels and a set of worthless generals
and provost marshals. I rejoice to believe that, in
the person of General Rosecrans, Governor Johnson
will find a man ready to co-operate with him, and the
country will soon see a different state of things—even
Tennessee back in the Union t
I see that Jeff Davis has ordered General Holmes,
of Arkansas, to demand the surrender of O'Neil, who
ordered the execution of ten guerillas in Missouri,.
and, in case he is not given up, Holmes is ordered to
execute the first ten Federal officers who may fall into
his hands. Let our Government instruct General
Rosecrans, at once, to demand a surrender of Bragg,
whose army, on its late retreat from Kentucky, ex
ecuted seventeen loyal men, among whom were Cap
tain King and his two sons. Let Bragg either disclaim
the authorship of that infernal infamy, or surrender
those who did the deed, Jeff Davis should not be
permitted to have mutters all his own way. Nay,
our authorities in Kentaky and Tennessee should
at once arrest the lending rebels and exchange them
for the hundreds of East Tennesseans who are now
suffering 'in the dreary dungeons of Georgia, Ala
bama, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee.
And, further, let rebels all over the Union—men who
are talking out treason at the North and in the
Northwest—be seized and cast into military prisons,
and exchanged for the loyal men in the rebel army
who have been conscripted and forced to fight in a.
Cause they hate and have no faith in. And, in a
word, let no enemies or open-mouthed rebels be left
in the • rear of our gallant soldiers.who have gone
South to fight the battles of their country. Let all
such enern es, secret and avowed, be ordered into
camps or into military prisons, and there held for.
exchange, and let our time-serving policy oome.to
close, if we desire to crush out this infernal rebel
lion. It will be said that the rebels already threaten •
to run up the black flag for what has been said and
done by the United States authorities. Let us come
out with another flag seven times as black as theirs! •
But I must continue in the spirit of grumbling, for
I feel so inclined. Among the evils in our army that
need speedy reformation is that of the notorious in
competency of army surgeons. My family has re
cently brought into this city an East Tennessean,,
sick with fever, and procured lodgings and a phy
sician for him. He was given some salts by a quack
surgeon, and this is all the relief proposed in his
Case. He is now improving. •A. thorough reform is
called for in the medical service of the army,
which service is thronged with men dissipated in their
habits, and utterly disqualified for their' positions.
Ignorant of their professional duties, many of them
resort to amputation when it is improper, and many
of them omit it when it is called for. Not a few are
drunken sots, who disgrace the medical profession,-
and have entered the service from selfish and merce
nary motives. Their want of skill deprives them of
a practice at home, and they rush into the army,
flmlinffOgris..in_the_army_who can : secure
- them positions . Congress should - fak - e this matter
in hand and remove th* disgrace from the army.
Let the rank and emoluments be proportioned' to
the labors and responsibilities of the office, and then
surgeons of standing will go into the service in all
cases. The lives anti limbs of our brave soldiers are
at stake, and we hare a right to speak out in plain
words.
There is another crying shame and evil daily on
the increase in our army, and that is• the ravages of
whisky among officers and privates, Man who have
been less than one year in the service, and with
whom I have been acquainted for years, have be-
come so distorted in their features, by the free use of
whisky, that I am scarcely able to recognize, them.
The officers get drunk, and the privates feel that they
have a right to imitate their illustrious examples!.
This is all wrong, and should be closed out, if to. do
so required the execution of a number of men, by
way of example. Much of the misfortune to our
army may be traced to intemperance in the higher
ranks of the army ; and some of the battles.lost were
lost on account of drunkenness. Whisky should be
kept out of
. the lines, and every . sutler and trader
punished severely who dares to introduce it .among
either officers or privates. Thousands have lost their
lives by rushing headlong into battle while intoxi
bated, and thousands have died
,from disease brought
on by intemperance. Who wants to be led into bat
tle by a drunken officer? No drunkard has any bu
siness with the command of men, with the control'of
a railroad train, a steamboat, or a 'stage-coach
Drunkenness ought to be made an unpardonable mi
litary crime t from a major general down to corporal
and the most humble soldier. As it is, the vice is
growing and having a ruinous Mitch
The family of Governor Johnson are here. They
were most shamefully treated by the rebels, on their
way to Nashville. And, although they were sent
out by the rebel authorities, under a flag-of-truce,
they were arrested at Illurfreesborough, by, the
guerillas wader Forest, kept under guard all night, in
a room without fire, and next day marched back to
Tullahoma, a distance - of more than thirty miles,
and after being detained there for a time, were re
turned, and sent throlfk,h the lines, ThCGovernOr's
wife was in bad health, and this exposure and.treat
ment has well nigh killed hen She is now . Confincd to
her bed, and my opinion is that she will not recover.
With passports, and the authority of .Tefe Da
Government to come out, this sick woman and her
helpless children must be arrested, kept in the cold,
. •
starved and insulted, and marched to and fro upon
the road, because Governor Johnson is not loyal to '
the hell-born and hell-bound Southern Confederacy !
There is not among them, even the honor common to
thieves. One branch of this bogus Government
Won't respect what another orders.
Trade is brisk in Cincinnati, and money is abund
ant. Army supplies are to be seen in every three
tion, and of every possible description. There is a I
rise of eight fed in the Ohio, and the steamers - crowd
the wharf, steaming up for Louisville, Memphis,
and otheipoints. Coal is down to twelve cents, show
ing what an extortion the past rates have been.
Here is a decline of fifty per cent., and yet the dealer
who sells at this reduced rate acknowledges that he
makes no sacrifice! Superfine flour is bringing
$5.25; corn is worth 45 cents; hogs are selling for
$4.25 to $4.50, according .to size. The increased de
mand for lard,causes a good demand for heavy hogs.
General Buellis court of inquiry is understood to
be sitting in this city, doing business with closed
doors. The General was serenaded evening before
last, at the Burnett [House, by, Menter's Cornet
Band. After the band had executed " Hail to the
Chief," the ;General appeared on the balcony, and,
in a brief speech, thanked them for this friendly call,
and told them that he was R. native of Ohio, and had,
for years, shared the fortunes of the field. A promi
nent politician then called for three cheers for Gene
ral Buell, and started them with a will'!
'The tenor of the President's message is accePtable,
to the friends of the Administration and the 'Union,
but does not suit the sympathizers with the re
bellion and the bogus _Democrats. •
East Tennessee refugees are still coming in, and
they represent a fearful reign of terror in that Di
lated country. Abner G. jackson, a true man, and
a loyal man, has been acquitted of the charge . of
treason, and released from confinement.' I mention
his case because he is an old and successful mereliant
.of Knoxville, and is favorably known to the mer
chants of Philadelphia.
•I am, sir, your obedient servant,
• . W. G. BROWNLOW.
Order to Cross the rotomac.
The following is a.copy of the official despatch from
General lialleck to General McClellan, ordering him
to cross the Potomac and pursue the defeated enemy,
after the victory at Antietam :
WAsnrsoTow, D. C., October 6,1852
MAJOR, Gi NERAL INIOCLELLyS : ant instructed
to telegraph you as follows :
The President directs that you cross the Potomac
and give battle to the enemy, or drive .him South..
Your army must move now, while the roads arc
Washington,
If you cross the river between the enemy and .
Washington, and cover the latter by your line of
operations, you can be reinforced with thirty thou-'
sand men ; if you move up the valley of the Shenan
doah, not more than twelve or fifteen ;thousand can
be sent you, The President advises the interior line
between Washington and the enemy, but - does not or
' der it._ He is very desirous that your army move as
soon fis possible.
Yon will immediately report what line you: adOpt,
'and when you intend to cross the river; also, to
what point the reinforcements are to be sent. H
necessary that the plan of your operations .be posi
tively determined on before orders arc given for
building bridges and repairing railroads.
I am directed to add that the Secretary of War
and the General-in-Chief fully concur with the Pre
hi.deut In these instructions. ,
HALLECK, GeneraMn-Chief.
GENERA.T.: IdEREDITH ASSIGNED A BEI
i
GADE.—ra neral Meredith has been assigned a
Western gmle,
.in General Burnside,'s army, to
which' his' m. regiment, the 19th Indiana, belongs.
The soldiers asked , for him. _ .
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1862.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The Preparations?. of General flarnside7
Strength of the Rebel Force and their
Fortifications—The Scurvy Broke out in
Geiierals Microslde's nud Sumucei Old
Corps - 4 Reconnoissance Towards Win
chester.
HEADQtrikIiTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
, •. • • December 2t1 2 1862.
GENERAL BURNSIDE PREPARING FOR ACTIVE
TIOTEME:i TS
General Burnside, having returned from his visit
to Washington, is hastening as much as possible the
preparations for the attack. Again we would allude!
to the immense difficulty and danger of the under-'
taking, am! warn those who are too sanguine of sise-'.
cess to moderate their hopes. So will the public be .
snore charitable in case of disaster, and more appre ,
dative in case of victory. General Burnside was
yesterdapin consultation with his generals, and we
hope that the conference will soon show its results.
The disappointment of the first anticipated attack
has gone by; and the impression again prevails, as
the tone of most of the above rumors indicates,. that
something is about to happen. The- public, who
have been once within a fortnight entertained with
the premonitory - signs of a battle, will be skeptical in
regard to all the announcements now made of that
description. Webelieve, however, that a few days
will witness the commencement of the attack upon
the position of the enemy. -
TUE REBEL FORTIFICATIONS
. It is interesting to observe from day . to day the
progress of the truly elaborate and formidable sys•
tern of fortifications which are with steady growth
rising' up upon the heights in the rear of Fredericks
burg. The first series of works upon the first crest
of hills, or rather upon the verge of a plateau a mile
back or the town, have been making , constant pro
gress, and already , ' to the naked eye, present a truly
impressive appearance. • A • thousand yards to the
rear of this line of works, upon' a • higher riuige:of
hills, new fortifications are making their appearance
daily, and last evening not less than eight hundred
men were seen hard at work upon redoubts and rifle
pits, and now the whole country around Fredericks
burg, the roads, and all lines of access to their posi
tion, are completely commanded. Last-evening, a
battery of brass , field-howitzers was brought down
and placed in a redoubt at the right of the village,
and thirty of these fortifications can now be nu.-n-tiered from our own side of the river. % -
REBELS EXPECTED NOT TO RETREAT.
Two days ago the impression prevailed that the,
preparations for a bombardment were merely made
to cover a retreat. Now. there is little doubt but
that the strongest resistance of which they are capti
blc will be made by the enemy. The tearing up of
railroad tracks and moving of wagons to the rear/
recently reported by deserters, might be done as a
precautionary measure, to'provide for the possibili:
ty of a defeat, and not with the intention of retreat!
ing at once. Unless defeated, there seems little'
prospect now. that the enemy will abandon their
present position. •
•
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TILE STRENGTH. OP TIIF. REBELS..
believed now by many superior officers of the
army, from the accounts of prisoners and deserters,
that, although Gen. Bragg himself may be in Rich- .
mond his army still remains ;I,VeSt ; that all we shall
have to contend with in the approaching struggle will
be the old army, of Gen. Leo and the conscripts
which haVe been around Richmond since last sum
mer. The statement of the official in the rebel com
missarydepartinent in Richmond, who came through
our lines last week, that they have never issued
rations for more than 475,000 men, and were not
issuing for nearly that amount now, is rerygenerally
believed. Although our long delay on: this side of
the Rappahannock would seem to indicate the con
trary, 1 think the opinion is becoming general that
wenave too long overrated the strength of the enemy,
and that, if wg but attack hiM boldly, and follow
him up from day to day, and-bring into action all our
reserve artillery and inffintry, Richmond will surely
be ours before the close of the year. •
'VEGETABLES FOR TILE ARMY.
Yesterday Lieutenant Colonel Myers, assistant
chief quartermaster, visited the several corps to in
spect the amount and condition of supplies. All
were found abundantly supplied with good rations.
A large amount of fresh vegetables have been or
dered for.G enerai Sumner'S and General Burnside's
old corps, the scurvy having made its appearance
among Ahem. it is remarkable that these troops
have always been the first to be attacked by the dis
ease when deprived of vegetables. • • .
THE 11.41:11.0AD TO ANIITA..CREEK
The Government is taking steps whereby the rail
road from Acquia creek to Fredericksburg twill be
provided with the rolling stock necessary to furnish
supplies, troops, &c., to Gen. liurnside's army.
:A • . PROMOTLUIi• tt" to .t 4
The following orders have just been promulgated
WAR. DEPARTMENT, ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 26, 1862.
SPECIAL. Onnmus, No. 366.—Ertrac1.—The
ing officer is, by, direction of the President, dismissed
from the service of the United Stittes :
Assistant Surgeon Dwight Ruggles, 12th Virginia
'Volunteers; to date from November 2 1 i, .
The following promotion is published for the in
formation of concerned: - . - . . •
Dr. IV. 0. Baldwin to be Mit assistant surgeon Of
the 2d District of Columbia Volunteers, vice Assist
ant Surgeon E. G. Lane, resigned; date Vora No-.
vember 24, 1862. . .
. By order of the Secretary of Wai.' 4 ' ' '
E. D. TOWNSEND, lussistant•Agj. Gen. •
WAR DEPARTMENT ADJT:GRIPERAL'S OFFICE,
1\ 0., Nov. 26, 1862.‘
Srimiar, ORDR.R.I; No. 365--Eztrad.—The.follOW- •
ing officers are, by direction - or the Biesident4is- .
.missed the service of the United• States .• •
Assistant Surgeon Stratham, 'l33d 'Pennsylvania
Volunteers, for -incompetency ; :to date October 3,
1862, with loss of all pay and allowances that are due
him.
Assistant Surgeon S. C. O'Neil, 25th New York
Volunteers, for absence without leave ; to date Sep
tember 10, 1862, with loss of all pay and allowances
that are due him.
Surgeon 0. L. Hubbell, 12th New York Volun
teers, for absence without leave ; to date August 5,
1862, with loss of all pay and allowances that are due
him.
Assistant Surgeon .T. G. Long, 129th Pennsylvania
Volunteers, for intemperance and neglect of duty,
with loss of all pay and allowances that are due
him.
Surgeon Annwalt, 132 d Pennsylvania Volunteers,
for absence without leave ; to date September 12,
1862, with loss of all pay and allowances that are
due him.
By order of the Secretary of War.
E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Ailit. Gen. ,
*.TtECONNOISSARTE TOWARDS WISI:ii.eSTER. -
HARPER'S I'ERIVP, Va., Dec. 3:—A reconnoissance
in force was led from Bolivar Heights about six
o'clock yesterday morning by General Geary.. They
came upon a party of guerillas near Charlestown.
The rebels fled, but were overtaken by our cavalry,
and one of them killed - and his Horse taken.
The latest news we have fromthe expedition is up
to yesterday afternoon about one o'clock. The
main body was then three miles beyond Charles
town, on the Berryville turnpike, and the advance
guard was near Berryville. The whole column was
in motion towards Winchester, where a rebel bri
gade is supposed to have been encamped. Beyond ,
this we are yet uninformed of the reconnoissance..
Further and more important intelligence is mo
nientarily expected at headquarters. .
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
The Troops in Motion Down the Cumber
land—lneidents of the Movement—Gene-
Rotiecrans' Army Advancing into East
Tennessee . — The Blotch., Brigade--Cotton
Arriving, &c.
NASHVILLE, Nov, 27
DIOYING ON.
The Army of the Cumberland is moving into and
beyond the city daily. A Mtge boa constrictor, its
folds envelope a region of country thirty miles in ex
tent. While this movement progresses,' it cannot
he said that the
i army is on the advance as yet. It
is only getting into a good ready." Neu impatient
faxes must always remember that vast - bodies move
sloWly. To feed, and • elbthe, and order' this horde
of movables is a business of itself. By to-morrow
the cars will run to Nashville; forty miles of hard
teaming will be avoided, and soon thereafter there
will be an advance that will tell.
MEN IN MOTION
I have noticed particularly how much our soldiers ,!
like to be on the move. To settle down in camp is
not in accordance with the tastes or desires of our
Northern hive. The order to march is the most'
cheerful word of command, and the prospect of a
fight, or " a brush," as it is frequently termed here, is
as pleasing as that of a frolic. Our men reason, for.
our intelligent Northerners do reason, that_by
marching and fighting their work Nvlll be done, and
this rebellion will be put doWn, and they
,can go
home. This they all desire. They are men of home
principles and home affections. The difference be
tween our Northern troops and these " Southern
rights" rapscallions is as great in mental and
moral' as in physical condition and outward aii
pearanee.
- THEY FIGHT AND lit* . AWAY.
That wondrous myth yclept " Southern chivalry ) )
is being daily explained and exemplified in these
parts.. General Roseerans has amused his army and.
the public with a little of guerilla warfare in return. ,
Squads of his cavalry are scouring the country here
abouts, and the gathering in and terrifying of the
yellow-hreeehes Is extreme. they scatter promiscn
ously now at any show of our strength, and run like
deer. I)ay Lefore yesterday a large gang of Alaba
mians were run by three Union cavalrymen. The
former scattered in the woods ns if attacked by
thousands. We all think here that the rebels are
becoming cowed, day by l.lay,'as they see these vast;
well-appointed armies of healthy, determined men .
advancing upon their soil, and consuming their sub;
. _ .
stance.
AN ARMY ON THE MARCH
This spectacle nave seen. It is a novel one, and
suggestive. What say you to droves of armed men,
of a brigade or division, in a procession two or three
miles longl Following them are regiments of caval
ry and batteries of artillery ; and, were the line kept
unbroken, it would be thus lengthened a mile or so
more. Then comes on a train of ambulances and
wagons, numbering as high as 400, most of Minas
drawn by four and six mules or horses: This will
add two or three miles more, and you have a prows-
Ilion of live to eight- miles in length. Such a one
passed a point on the road where I was staying. •It
was over four hours in passing, and without little
stoppage, and the mules and horses certainly walked
two and a half miles per 'hour. If the road is dry,
the cloud of dust thus kicked up is really " prodi
gious." I have seen dust in Illinois—breathed it in
the streets and suburbs of Chicago—but I never be
fore wallowed in dust, and ate it down in great
gulphs, until getting - mixed in with these army
trains. This description of a procession refers only
to one division or brigade—say 10,000 men, with
their teams, &c. Iniagme eight or ten of such pro
cessions, and you see this great army in motion.
DOWN TUE CUMBERLAND
Oneyortion of the route between Bowling Green
and Nashville is worthy of special mention—the
"Cumberland Crossing. Twenty miles from here
the pike crosses over a Our of the Cumberland, 'at
an elevation of 2,000 feet. The pike is dug out of
the sides of the mountain gaps and cliffii, turning
zig-zag in every direction, the gradual ascent being
well maintained. I saw the army trains coming
down this mountain. It was a thrilling spectacle in
its way—the roar, and clatter, and shouts of drivers ;
the sharp srating of locked wheels over the stones;
•the yawning precipice upon the one side,. and the
'overhanging cliff soaring hundreds of feet above us ;
and; looking back, were trains winding their way
down,'far above us, and ahead were teams far down,
almost beneath us at tunes. This difficult pass iias
been made quite easy, by -rent labor and experiie ;
but the scenery is o 'rand, and, to us dwellers Ufa' flat
country, very striking, and the passage, under the
peculiar circumstances will be remembered as one
of the scenes of a lifetime.
BLACK REGIMENT.
Ah! here comes another regiment—march—step—
tramp—of a thousand' or more negroes. No guns,
nor nags, nor music. They are contrabands, of
every age, hue, and size, from boys of fourteen to
wooly gray-beards of sixty. They are "runaway
niggcrs," who have leaked in here from the adjacent
country, and are now marching-to their daily task
.upon the .fortifications. They receive- rations and
small wages—probably It,B to 810 per month.. The
negroes appear most contented 444 nflt'ill."
TILE " LING" COMING
There are several thousand bales of cotton hero
and hereabouts, in readiness for forwarding. Cars
are loaded, and orders have been given by General
llosecrans to release the cotton in the city fortifica
tions. It is owned by second and third . hands and
will materially aid the market. There is pled? , of
cotton in the southern counties. I learn tha the
people are all over their cotton-burning mania. The
feeling is so strong that even the guerillas dare not,
or, at least, do not, put their lord and savior, the cot
ton king, so ruthlessly to the flames. As our army
advances it will come in freely. The United States
Government ought to encourage this—ought to fix
the price at a reasonable rate, in gold or paper. The
restoration of trade, now, will do more to reconoile
this • Tennessee people than anything else. No dan
ger of SetrDavis getting the money ; they will hold
on to it, or quickly pass it away for clothes, shoes,
Sce.,'of which they are destitute. This course will do
now for Tennessee, but not for. the turbulent Gulf
States.. They riecd a good deal more of thumping,
starving, ruining, and perhaps of killing, before the
restoration of trade.—Chicago Times. .
DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Brilliant . Affair in Net, River—A. Federal
Gunboat Blown rip, to Prevent its Cap
tiwc—Affairs in the Department and
Throughout the State—Pull Particulars
of the Expetlition to New River, &o.
EXPEDITION U 1 THE ArBW RIFER•
• :
(From the'Newbern Progress, Nov. 2i .]
On the 24th instant: the gunboat Ellis, Lieut. W.
B. Cushing commanding, entered the month of New
river, between Beaufort and Wilmington, and pro-
ceeded up the stream about thirty miles, to Onslow,
the county seat of Onslow - county, and took posses
sion bf the place, the rebel troops and male inhabit ,
ants hastily leaving the town. A force was landed,
who seized the post office, and removed its contents,
together with what arms and stores could be found,
to the gunboat, which then proceeded on her return
down the river. About eight miles below the
town one of the rebel masked batteries on the
banks of the river, which had remained silent
'on their progress up, suddenly opened fire
upon them. This battery, and others: lying at inter
vals below it, were successively silenced, until, when
neer the mouth of the stream, which had been pre
viously obstructed by the sinking of large fiats .
leaded with • sand, a powerful battery of four 24-
POunders :At a distance of only four hundred yards,
commenced pouring in a destructive fire of grape
and shell upon the gunboat and two schooners she
had captured. One schooner, it should be: stated,-
which was loaded with cotton and. turpentine, had
been captured and burned on the passage up. The
engagement, nt the latter point, continued nearly
twenty-four hours when egress with the gunboat
being impossible, sic was destroyed by firing her
magazine, and our brave boys came off triumphantly
in one of the schooners, and arrived at Beaufort on
the 27th inst: The great bravery and pluck exhibited
by. Lieutenant Cushing and his officers and men, in
this hazardous exploit, are deserving of high com
mendation. • •
X NEW REBEL PAPER.
The first number of " Lieut. J. L. Pennington's
Daily Proyiress ,, appeared in Raleigh on the 11th inst.
EFFECTS OF TIIE BLOCKADE.
The Raleigh' Standard says : "If we were a unit,
would the speculator and the extortioner ride rough
shod over a suffering people? If we were a nail, would
wealthy men among us demand famine prices of the
pc or for- the necessaries of life ?" The blockade be
gins to tell with an unction that is refreshing. These
occasional mutterings of discontent show the utter
- destitution and want of the rebel cause. We hope
-that the pressure will be brought to bear with greater
rigor, until' every rebel now in arms and every Se
'cessionist is compelled to take the oath of allegiance.
OBITUARY.
On the 10th inst. ' Mr. 3. Sellers Poole, son of 3.
Morton Poole, of Wilmington, Dcl., died at the
Portsmouth hospital, N. C., of lock-jaw, caused by a
. gunshot wound received by the accidental discharge.
.of his gun on the 30th of October. Mr. Poole was
"
engaged on lighthouse duty, and was highly esteemed
by all Who knew him. Ris remains have been sent
to his friends in Wilmington, Del.
' BANKS AND RAILROADS. •
The Wilmington Bank of Cape• Fear declared a
,dividend of 5 per cent. on the Ist inst.
The Brink of North Carolina has declared ano
ther dividerurof four per cent.; " payable at the
Trinelpal • bank and branches, on the first Monday
.of December ' , next." Captain Slaght has not in
' formed us, as yeti Whether he proposes to disburse
the dividends of the Newbern branch, at his-bank
ing house, or not, but will engage he'll do the fair
thing.
The North Carolina Railroad have raised their
freight tariff 25 per cent., and passenger's fares 6
cents a mile.
SMALL-PDX TN NORTH CAROLINA.
The small-pox is raging at Rocky Mount. One
case has occurred at Tarboro:
;GOLD MINE -FOR SALE.
WK. Thomas, of Louisburg, N. C., offers for
sale a gold mine in Franklin', from which he says a
half million of dollars has already been taken. Men
making money are not - so anxious to sell. There
must be a mouse with a very long tall concealed in
that meal bag possibly 4 rebel: - There seems to be
a very general disposition to sell out all through the
State. We hope the " poor- Iyhite trash" will reap
'someteneftt from it.
. .
, ; DESEETIoNS FREQUENT=
. ' NORTII STATE. •"»
In the - Raleigh papers of the litlt we find an ad
vertisement publishing a Mt of 188 deserters from
the"22d, Regirnent,N. , O. State troops. Among them
we fouiadthemarde of W. A Ya'rbrough. If Mr. 17, _
will call arsoAr - ottle.r-nint-calliatio. our company of
loyal Worth Carolinians, we shall be happy to present
hint with a knapsack, bearing
,his name in bold re
lief, which hai been in our possession ever since the'
battle of Newbern.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR 114 NEW
RIVER..
Bourne Ixr.rr, November 25.
On Tuesday last, the 18th ;inst., an order was re
ceived from Rear Admiral Lee for the United States
gunboat Ellis, Lieutenant Commanding Wm. Parker
• Cushing, to go on a particular expedition. We
:therefore left Newbern at once, and anchored that
. night at the mouth of the Neuse river. On Thurs.:
day, November 20, we arrived at Beaufort during a
heavy gale, and early on Sunday morning, the 13d,
We started from this point; which had: been gained,
for New River Inlet, where we arrived about nine
o'clock A. M. We succeeded in crossing•the shoal,
which is a mile and a half from the bar, and started •
up the river. This stream is wide and beautiful,
and; as we beheld it,sseemed 'even more inviting for
navigation than the Neuse river. •. •
Five miles up the river we came across a schooner,
a rize, with a' cargo •on board valued at $30,000.
About one P. N. we reached the town of Onslow, the
Capital of Onslow county, and a large and rather
pleasant, place, situated forty miles'from the month
of New river, on the right bank. As we approached
the town a chivalric cavalry company made prepara
tion to leave, and did. so.
Lieutenruit Cushing landed with a force from the
gunboat, and tookpossession of the. town—court
house, post office, and other publics buildings.
Captain Cushing captured twenty-five stand of
public State arms. He also •" confiscated " the ne
groes of the postmaster, although • the latter offered
'him a good sum of money to leave the aforesaid sa
' •bles alone. We also captured two fine schooners,
in sailing trim.
The rebel Captain Ward, with his company - , was
- in town; but they skedaddled like the rest. He was
out driving in a buggy, - heard that the Yankees were
corning, cut the horse loose froth the buggy, mounted
• horse, harness and all, and left for—dear life.
We took possession of the buggy, but didn't use
it.' Reason—the roads were in bad condition.
• Our next military manceuvre was to station around
the town a number or pickets, and then to raise the
American flag for the first time in Onslow since the
commencement of this struggle. During this time
several persons escaped and went as couriers to
Wilmington, to tell an they saw no doubt, and more
too.'
At a quarter past-twelve on Sunday afternoon we
left that town and started down the river. On our
ivay down we espied on the left bank a rebel cavalry
camp,, which we shelled with good effect.
Towards dusk, as we were going down the river,
the enemy opened on us with musketry. Their
shots took effect in all parts of the wood work of the
vessel; but, strange to tell, did not really injure any
one: This firing we soon silenced with shell.
Two miles below this we anchored for the night,
making all preparations to repel boarders. At this
time the enemy's troops were swarming around us
on both sides of the river.
At a point three miles froth its mouth the river
-is quite crooked.' The channel lies directly through
-a sand bar, and approaches at ,one - place to within
one hundred yards of a high - bluff This channel was
once dredged out lb facilittite mercantile vessels in
their progre"ss towards town ; but it is evident it
never was intended for the benefit of Yankee warfare.
Once a vessel enters this channel it cannot turn
round. It has either to back out or to proceed on
ward until it comes to the point within one hundred
yards of the bluff.
When we got to within fifty yards of the mouth
of this dug-out artificial channel, which we did yes
terday morning, the enemy opened. on us from the
bluf with two pieces of artillery. Their firing was
immediately answered from our gunboat. An ac
tion between the two forces ensued. In less than an
hour we drove the enemy from his pieces and from
the bluff. We kept up an occasional firing on the
bluff, after we had driven the enemy away until high
.water. We had thtis to wait about.two hours. At
high water we attempted to pass the bar. When
.we got to a point within three hundred yards of the
bluff we grounded the pilot mistaking the channel.
In order to deceive the enemy as to our situation,
• and to keep him from boarding us, a party was sent
on shore to destroy certain boats. This party took
possession of flit* field on which the enemy had
planted his artillery in the morning.
When our party landed they found no opposition.
They destroyed ten whale boats, these having been
designed by the enemy to enable hiin to board us at
nights . There were also destroyed at this time some
salt works.
At ten o'clock last night every effort was made,
, both by steam and anchor, to get the Ellis off, but
without avail. One' of the schooner prizes was
hauled alongside in order to lighten the Ellis.
Everything was taken out of the vessel except the •
arms, munitions, and men, but all without success.
" As a last resort, when everything that could be
Was placed on board the schooner, Captain Cushing
gave the order for all hands to be called to muster,
and addressed them as follows :
OFFICERS AND MEN : I see no chance of getting
this vessel off'. We will probably be attacked in the
morning, and that, toci, by an' overwhelming force.
will try and get her - off at the next high tide, if I
am not attacked in • the interim. In the meantime
it becomes necessary and My - duty to provide for the
safety of you all. lf we are attacked by the enemy
in the morning, and he overpowers us, either by
boarding or otherwise, the only alternative left is to
go up with the vessel or submit to an unconditional
surrender. To do the latter is neither my desire nor
intention. I will hot do the - former, except as an
absolute and last resort. ..twieh all the men, except
five or six—and these must be volunteers—to go on
board the schooner. •I• wish the schooner to be
dropped down the river to a point without the range
of the enemy's shot from the bluff'. It is my inten
tion, with the five or six tyho may volunteer to re
main with me, in the event of an attack, to work
the pivot gun in the morning, and fight her to the
last. I will not surrender the Ellis to the enemy
while a magazine or a match remains on board.
Everybody volunteered, - so Capt. C.
,had to so.
• lect five men from the crew. •
. The volunteering to remain with Capt. C. was no
ordinary thing. At the time it was almost sacrificing
one's life to certain death - .;: and, for the reason, the
magazine of the -Ellis was: entirely unprotected. A,
shot from the enemy's guns. was as likely to take
effect in the magazine astany,where else. •
Among those selected to remain on board the Ellis
were Master's Mates. Valentine and Barton ; and,
in
'accordance with the captain's instructions , the prize
schooner dropped down the channel.
Mils it was we were•left alone. • •
At daybreak this mining the enemy opened, on us
with four batteries. of artWery,,stationedon an, pint
'nence and in-such a - manner as to'give use cross fie.
We replied as well as we could. The enemy'S shells
in a little while almost riddled the Ellis to pieces.
It was soon found that there was no chance to save
the vessel, not even the slightest degree of a hope to
' Then it was that, with true pride and cou
rage, Captain Cushing resolved, as long as ever • it
was possible,.to maintain the. honor of the flag by
fightingto.the last extremity, event without a show
Or hope of success; and as long as there was anything
- , of the' vessel left to" , stand; en. 'He did fight, and
fought well, and was heard to' remark that It was
the tougliestlightliteettereawallimugh he had been
ZIESE
in eight others. It was not a desire for a display of
bravery that made him act so, but it was an actual
regret to leave his vessel—a vessel that we had cap
tured from the enemy.
These who remained with Captain Cushing be
haved with great coolness and executed his orders,
although dangerous, with deliberation and success.
It is your correspondent's belief that if the Ellis
had not been aground she would actually have sunk
Or went to pieces, so effective was the enemy's fire.
Finding that to remain fighting longer on the Ellis
was but exposing himself and men to every chance
of capture l Captain Cushing, with his own hands,
fired the Ellis in five places; and while doing so, he
remarked, "I cannot surrender her, and to a rebel."
At this time the enemy was approaching the doomed
vessel in small boats in strong force. When the ves
sel had been thoroughly fired, Lieut. C., with all on
board, left in the gig for the schooner, and the men
had to pull their oars through an apparent hail-storm
of shell, the shells bursting in the air, and scattering
in every conceivable direction. Before leaving the
vessel, the pivot gun was loaded and trained on the
enemy, so that the heat would enable the vessel to
tight itself; and it did so ; for the gun went oil. Short
ly after abandoning the Ellis the flames communi
cated to the magazine, causing a thundering explo-
sion. Portions of the vessel rose in: the air to a great
height, and then spread in all directions. tlome shells
which were left forward also burst in the air. The
whole scene was one of terrific grandeur. The rever
berating echoes, the bursting bombs, the scattering
.timbers, the roar of the enemy's cannon, the escape
in the gig, the evidence of being watched from the
shore, and the hard and fast row for the schooner,
rendered the whole scene too exciting and peculiar
for explanation in a newspaper paragraph.
As soon as we reached the schooner we got under
way and started for sea. On reaching the bar the
pilot stated that it was low water and that we could
not get across it, and the sea was running very high
at the time. At' all hazards, Captain 0. concluded
to force the vessel over it. The schooner was then
put into the breakers, and struck four times: Final
ly, a good heavy swell came along and carried us
safely across the bar.
The enemy's cavalry, to the extent of four compa
nies, followed us along the bank •of the river, and
when we got to the breakers they were within about
six hundred yards of us. As they saw us go over the
bar they fired a volley, but without the least effect
or injury to our party. •
• Then it was that the party on board the schooner
gave cheer on cheer for the captain and nag of our
nation. This the rebels heard, and could be seen by
the aid of a glass looking quietly if not demurely on ;
for they saw us escaping in one of their own boats,
and it a prize, while they gained nothing. but a few
fragments as an impediment to their New river
channel.
On board the schooner we saved everything o
value,
including a twelvo-pounder rifled howitzer.
In this allair Captain 0. penetrated forty miles up
a " new 22 liver, where no United States vessel had.
ever been before since the commencement of the re
bellion; took a town, and waved over it the United
States flag, captured three schooners, forty-five
stand of arms, and destroyed the salt works and ten
whaleboats, besides sustaining a three days' light
and avoiding the capture of either himself or his
vessel.
NEwnsnw, Nov. 2G, 1862.
The schooner haw safely reached Beaufort, and
Captain Cushing and your correspondent arrived
here late to-night. All is quiet here.—N. Y. Herald.
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
Advance of Gcu; Grant's Army—Enthusi.
asm—How the Army Advanced—A Flag of
'rime from Pemberton—The News-4p
peurnnee of Holly Springs, dr.e.
DAVIS' MILLS, Miss., Nov. 28.
PREPARING TO MOVE. •
To-day everything in this division is astir. The
long-eXpected order to advance has at last been
given: We move forward at seven to-inorrow morn
mg ; immense trains of wagons are coming and go
ing between this place and Gen. Grant's headquar
ters at La Grange. To=night, as I walked around
through the camps, every man was busy ; valises
were being packed, rations were being cooked, sad
dles and bridles repaired, arms loaded, and every
thing put in readiness.
ENTHUSIASM OF TILE TROOPS.
These marching orders are received with enthu
siasm by every soldier in the army. The weather
has been and is very fine. The roads are in such ex
cellent condition that of late there has been one
common.expression of regret that the opportunity of
marching under such favorable circumstances should
be lost. But the fine weather continues ; the roads
were never in better condition. The plan of opera
tions is, have every reason to believe, at last
complete, and is about to be initiated.
THE ORDER OF ADVANCE.
•
The army will move in two columns, the left wing
under General Hamilton, the' right under General
McPherson. The extreme advance is General Ross'
brigade, of Hamilton's column, which has for two
weeks held this place, but now, as I write, preparing
to march.
None but those who have witnessed it can realize
the bustle and stir attendant upon the movement of
an army that has been camped in one place for seve
ral weeks.
Though every utensil and all equipments are made
with a view to the easiest movement, yet so many
men, even under the organization of an army, take
root, as it were, wherever they tarry, and the longer
the army tarries in one place, the more confiision it
makes when the order comes to move. The difibrent
divisions are located in every direction, within a ra
dius of five miles around the commanding general's
headquarters. To and .from there ponderous trains.
of artillery rumble past, going to the front; long
trains of baggage-wagons rattle past; hundreds of
orderlies, with- despatches, gallop from division to
diyision.; °vet , the telegraph lines messages fly all
flits - , all night, until the operators are exhausted and
have to be relieved by fresh hands; the adjutants'
offices at the different headquarters are crowded un
til every one gets cross ;but, through all this turmoil
and apparent confusion, at last everything is in rea
diness to move, and now, as in this case, about mid
night everybody but the guard drops down to take
an hour or two of sleep before the start.
A PL:AG OF TRUCE, AND WHAT WAS GAINED
BY IT.
. _
The flag of truce sent out in charge of Captain A.
H. Ryan, of General Ross' staff, yesterday morning,
returned late last night, after a hard day's ride of
fifty-four miles. . When they left. here, yesterday
morning, Captain Ryan had no idea of getting fur
ther titan Holly Springs, if even so far as. that.
Much, however, to his surprise, he encountered none
of the enemy'spiehets until .he had got some two or
three miles below Holly. Springs. Here the party
was met by the, enemy's pickets.. Capt. Ryan's es
cort turned back to Holly Springs, while he went on,
in company with one of the enemy's officers, to Col.
Jackson's headquarters. About seven miles below
Holly Springs he was met by officers authorized to
receive his despatches, which were addressed to
Lieut. Gen. Pemberton and to Major Gen. Van
Dorn, commanding Confederate States army, and
immediately returned; No provision ever having
been made in the equipment of our army for flags of
truce, the party were obliged to take one of General
Boss pillow-slips as a substitute. Between Davis'
Mills and Holly Springs they met almost nobody ;
the country seemed deserted. At Holly Springs
they saw the first of the enemy's. ragged
brown uniforms. As soon as they rode into the
town they were surrounded by a crowd of the
citizens and a few of the enemy's cavalry out on a
scouting expedition. The enemy's cavalry knowing,
perhaps, something of the courtesy due to a flag of
truce, were quiet and rather moderate in their ex
pressions of enmity. -Ha the citizens, as a general
thing, are represented to be violent Secesh ; many of
thenfsaid they would suffer death before they would
be subdued by the Federal armies, to which the reply
was made them that, if that was their preference,
they could be accommodated before long. The only
man who was heard to express anything like Union
sentiment was an Irishman, who yelled out as they
left the town, " Arrah, bejabers, but I'd like to have
ye's hurry down here I I'll be one of ye's when ye
come."
THE, ' OLD
Provisions were exceedingly scarce in the town.
There is almost nothing left but corn meal. Flour
(when it can be had at all) is eighteen dollars per
hundred pounds. There is scarcely any pork. Whis
ky is sold at twenty dollars a quart. As for .any
other articles, there is no price, for the very gdod
reason that there is almost nothing else to sell. The
families of men who were rich belore the war have
not tasted flour, nor coffee, nor tea; nor spices, nor
bought a new garment for months. Everybody,
particularly the =Ale portion of the citizens, looks
seedy, as though t - My had rummaged their grand
father's wardrobes for the cast-off clothing of twenty
years. One or two stores were open,,but there was
almost nothing in them, at least none but articles
that would, in ordinary times, be utterly unsaleable.
Intercourse with the Secesh soldiers was of course
rather awkward; several of them had, by hook or
crook, possessed themselves of blue overcoats taken
either from Federal prisoners or fromdead bodies of
Federal soldiers on some battle-field; these they
took particular pains to display in view of the flag
of-truce party. As an offset, Captain Ryan wore
one of the gray overcoats of the Secesh army, and
one of his men rode a horse which only a few days
before had been captured front a Secesh lieutenant,
who stood iii the crowd and scowled at the rider of
the horse.
Holly Springs is a larger end more beautiful place
than any that the army has entered in its march
from Columbus to this place. It is an old place,
having been settled forty years ago, and recelimA its
name from the immense number of holly bushes that
grow in the neighborhood.—S&. Louis Democrat.
Made a Major-General — Mr. Secretary Sed
don—Geri. Edwin Price—Disgusted with
the C. S. A.Next Governor of Virginia—
Gen. Joe Johnston—Van Dorn Acquitted—
Richniand Sugar anti Salt—Gen. M. L.
Smith.
CFroni the Jackson Mississippian, Nov. 7.1.]
Brigadier General M. L. Smith, commander at
Vicksburg, has been promoted to the rank of major
general.
lIBIGAINER GE:NEIIAL EDWII 4 ; PRICE.
The Jackson Aftssissippian denies that Brigadier
General Edwin Price, - who - recently took the oath of
allegiance to the United States, ever held a commis
sion in the Gonfederate•army.
RESTORATION OR. THE REBEL COL. M'EAE.
Col. Mcßae, formerly consul to Paris, and recent
ly commander of the Sth,Regiment North Carolina
Volunteers, has resigned his commission, on the
ground that, "consistent with his sense of dignity
and self-respect, he could no longer serve the Go
.
vernment of the Confederate States."
TUE. NEXT GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
The rebel ex-Secretary. of War, G. W. Randolph,
has been recommended to fill the place of Governor
Letcher at the next . election. -
THE VACANCY IN TILE CONFEDERATE SENATE
The Wytheville Dispatch nominates William M.
Peyton, orßoanoke, and the Danville Register. Go
vernor Letcher, for the seat in the Confeddrate Se
nate made vacant by the death of Mr. Preston.
A slave was arrested in Richmond ; on the' 7th of
November for stealing eleven pounds of coffee, valued
at twenty-six dollars.,
NEW REBETJ SECRETARY. OF WAR.
[From the Richmond Whig, Nov. 28.)
James A. Seddon, Esq.,.. of Goochland county,
Va., has been appointed becretary . of War, to all
the vacancy occasioned by the - resignation of Gen.
G. W. Randolph. While Mr. Seddon has not been
&great deal public position, he has always borne
a high reputation for ability and sagacious - state*
manship. It will be' remembered that Mr. Seddon
Was one of the commissioners sent by the Virginia
Legislature to attend the' Peace 'Conference. In
Washingtorowar the close of - Buchanan's Adminis
tration. Ho represented, the, Richmond distriot in
the United Statee • Congress from 164/5 to 11417 and
from 1649 to 1861. ;
TILE NEW REM; CO'pel4ls3: o l)R N TUE
(From the Richmond Enquirer. Nev. 2 - 9 -)
General Johnston and staff leave .Richmond to
day iwe Understand, for ttko West, Major General
Polk left Richmond on November 20 for the West.
MAJOR GENERAL VAN DORN ACQUITTED.
The following is the olliPlon of the court that in
vestigated the, charges brought against the rebel Ge
neral Van Dorn:
After a Antiviltl.ihrestigatical of the tottera cQu-
LATER.
SOUTHERN -NEWS.
STATES IN REBELLION.
PRICE OF COFFEE.
TWO CENTS.,
tained in the charges and specifications alleged .
against Major General Earl Van Dorn by Brigadier
General John S. Bowen, the court are unanimously
of opinion that the evidence before it disproves every
allegation contained in the said charges and specifi
cations. At the request of Gen. Van Dorn, sanc
tioned by the order of General Pemberton, herewith
forwarded, the court investigated the imputations of
drunkenness which have been made against General
Van Dorn, and report that the testimony before
does, in their opinion, - disprove said imputations.
The court recommend that no further proceedings be
had in the ease. • LLOYD 'maiim AN,
Brigadier General Potomac Army Coaled. States.
DABNEY H. MAURY,
Major General Confederate Army.
STERLING- PRICE,
Major General and President of Court.
it - ISE IN SUGAR
Brown sugar sold at Richmond, on the lath, by
auction, at sixty-eight cents per lb, by the barrel.
DEAR COFFEE
The Richmond Examiner says : "Week before last
the price of coffee in Richmond was one dollar and
sixty cents per pound ; it has nearly doubled in•price
the present week. This is explained by the allega
tion, that one man, a rich Jew, has bought every
pound in the market except a small lot in the
hands of Messrs. Kent, Paine, & Co., and is de
manding three dollars per pound wholesale: The•
"forestaller" has no store, but has laid away up-•
wards of one hundred and fifty bags of coffee in his
dwelling. The above fact, if true, carries with it its
own comments."
The New Orleans Bank Alfair.-
CARD OF RON. REVERDY JOHNSON
An editorial in the New Orleans Delta of the 15th
of November, and a letter from a correspondent in..
that city of the New York Times, of or about the
same date, contains a recent alleged discovery of a
fraudulent or treasonable appropriation of a sum. of
$406,000, on the 14th of April last, by the• Bank of•
New Orleans, through its president, Mr. Davis, its
cashier, a Mr. Belly, and a director named Howell.
This sum is said to have been on that day borrowed
from the bank by J. D. B. Deßow, as agent of the
Confederate Government, to pay the house of E.
Gautherin & . Co. for' army supplies furnished that
Government, and to have been, within forty days
preceding the discovery, sent to Havana in the
Spanish war-steamer Blasco de Garay, and, in.
the meantime, to have been secretly deposited.
with the French consul,. Count Mejan, It is
also said that this amount was seized in the
hands of that consul by Major General. Butler,
and was one of the sums which Mr. Reverdy
Johnson, as commissioner of the "United States, ap
pointed by the President, investigated during the
past summer and "advised the Government to•pay
back," and it is insinuated that this advice was
given either from ignorance or a worse cadse.
The respectability of the Times, and of many of the'
papers into which these publications have been
copied, makes it proper, in the judgment of the com
' -
missioner that they be briefly noticed in advance of.
his report, which he supposes will be, ere long, trans
mitted by the President to Congress.
The charges, as far as they involve the corn inissioner, are false in every particular. The only
sums of money seized by General Butler, in the
hands of foreign consuls, which were before Mr.
Johnson, and reported upon by him, were two
Ist. One- of $BOO,OOO in charge of Am.' Couterie,
the consul of the Netherlands. This amount, under
a resolution of the board of directors of the Citi
zens' Bank of New Orleans, (not the Bank of New
Orleans,) of the 24th of February, 1862, was paid to
Mr. Edward J. Forstall, of that. city, a' gentleman
of the highest character, and for years the agent of
Messrs. Hope & Company, of Amsterdam to , be'
transmitted, at the first opportunity, to that house,
to enable it to protect the credit of the Citizens'
Bank, and of the State of Louisiana, by paying, as
it accrued,-the interest on certain bonds of the State,
• long before loaned to the bank, under an agreement
that, before disposing of them, they should' endorse
them and stipulate to meet punctually the interest
and principal. Thebondswerenegotiated in Europe'
many years since by the bank, through the agency
of the Amsterdam house, and the interest that had.
fallen due froth time to time, up to the period of the
advance to Mr. Forstall, had been regularly paid
through the same agency.
Mr. Forstall having no safe place of his own for so
large an amount of coin, deposited' it' for security
with the consul of the Netherlands,
taking his re
ceipt for it at the time of the deposit. The transac
tion on the part of the bank was in no respect a se.
cret one.. The resolution which determined upon it
was unaimously adopted at a full meeting of the
board of directors, and inserted in their journal of
proceedings, and all the corresponding and necessa
sary entries were made in their proper places in the
books of the bank.. With this transaction the Bank
of New Orleans bad no connection or interest what-
ever, nor had the French consul, nor either of the
persons named in thelpublications referred to. • Nor
has the money, in whole or in part,. been sent to Ha
vana in a Spanish war steamer, or many other way.
Under the order of the President, confirming Mr.
Johnson's report, it was long since received by Mr.
Forstall, and is no doubt new in the hands of Messrs.
Hope & Co., and held for the purpose for which it was
destined. •
Second. The same bank, the Citizens' Bank (not
the Bank of Now Orleans), having pecasion for a
further credit in Europe on which to draw exchange
(their principal business), purchased of Messrs. Du
passeur & Co., a French house of established credit
and integrity in the city, bills on Paris for about
$760,000, paying for them, as agreed, in Coin. The
amount was delivered to the house by the bank, and
deposited by them, they being French subjects with
the French consul, until it could be shipped to Paris,
to cover the bills. At the same time the bills were
handed to the bank, who transmitted them as soon as
they could to their correspondent in Europe, to be,
at the proper period, presented for acceptance and
payment. It was a part of the understanding that the
Paris bankers were not to accept until they were ad
vised of the shipment of the coin. Before that could
be effected Major Creneral Butler, hearing that the '
coin was in possession of the consul, and, conjec
turing that the transaction was illegal, requested
him to retain it, which he promptly and willingly
agreed to do. It was not seized by the General, or
taken out of the custody of the consul, the General
being satisfied with the promise of the consul not to
part with it till the matter Was investigated. In
the case of this sum, as also of the $BOO,OOO, neither
the Bank of New Orleans nor any of its officers, nor
of the other persons named in the publications in
question„ had anything to do. This transaction,
too, as in the formercase, appeared in all its details
in the books of the Citizens' Bank, and Was known
to all their officers and directors, and also appropri
ately appeared in the books of Messrs. Dupes
aeur & ll of which were before the Com
missioner. Co., ' The negotiation was a purely legitimate
business affair; in no Way benefiting, or designed to
benefit the Confederate Government, or any of its
agents, or having' any political purpose whatever.
Nor was it asserted before the Commissioner by
Major General' Butler, who was advised of the in
vestigation before it was made, in any statement of
his own or of any other person, that the Confederate
or its agents had any interest fait direct or indirect;
nor did he or any one for him call in question the
perfect propriety of the conduct of Count Mejan,
the French consul, in regard to it, and the amount
has no doubt long since been delivered to Messrs.
Dupasseur & Co., and shipped to Paris, to cover the
bills drawn upon it.
The commissioner had before him all the evidence
that Wig offered, or that he could procure by the
most diligent inquiry : in.relation to both the items,
and his report, advising the return of the first to Mr.
FOrstall r and the release of the second from the ef
fect of Gen. Butler's request of the French consul is
accompanied by such evidence, and was before the
President and Secretary of State when his report
was, in its entirety, confirmed. The imputations
upon the commissioner in these publications, and
in several prior ones from the same source, Would
seem to have a common origin. What the motive
inducing them is will perhaps be seen when his re
port, and the actual state of things In New Orleans,
in particulars not covered by the report, because not
within the jurisdiction of the commissioner, shall be
come known.. Unless the almostuniversal belief of
gentlemen of intelligence and integrity in the city,
having every means of knowledge, be wholly un
founded, and the reports of officers of the highest
character in the service of the Government, who have
officially visited the city since it has been in the pos
session of the military, be also wholly unfounded, a
state of inn:ft and. corruption exist there that is
without a parallel in the past history of fhe country.
• That Major General Butler is cognizant of it,' or
would approve of it if he - was, is not for a moment
to be believed: But if he will exert the acuteness
and energy which have heretofore had a different
direction, into the investigation of the conduct. of
MAC of those around him he will soon discover
AM. the people of New Orleans, since they have
been under his sway have been perhaps as much
sinned against as sinning ; and he will also discover
why it is that an officer who acted under the imme
diate commission of the President, and whose whole
course, after full examination, has received his de
cided approval, and who, not to disparage the Major
General, and without subjecting himself even to a
suspicion of self-adulation, may claim to be his equal
in intelligence, political integrity, _ and personal
honor, is assailed by some of the persons connected
with or under his command. They cannot but know
that their aspersions are utterly false. Growing
rich themselves on the necessities of the helpless peo
ple around them, by extortions offensive even to de
cency, they seem evidently to be under the apprehen- •
sion that the:commissioner's report, or the know
ledge which they fear he may possess of their con
duct, may not only be used to put an end to their ca
reer of plunder, but to subject them to the punish
ment due to their misdeeds. This notice of their
assaults is not taken from any apprehension that
his character can suffer with those who know him.
• The correspondent and the editor .who are both, it
is said, officers in General Butler's department), by
their' exhibition of themselves, are, individually,
unworthy of regard. Their statements cannot ob
tain credit with gentlemen who ever see in vulgar
scurrility a want of moral character and proneness
to falsehood. But the commissioner deems it due to
the cause of truth, to the confidence reposed in hint
by the President, and to the information of the pub-
lic, who have an interest in the subject, that their
falsehoods should be, at the earliest moment, ex
posed and refuted. REVERDY JOHNSON.
DECISIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF LN
TF.RNAL REvElluk—The following decisions have
been rendered by the Commissioner of Intertial
Revenue:
lailroad companies making cars and locorngtives
to replace old stock, or to increase their equipment,
must pay a tax upon the whole value of such mr!riu
facture, if their annual products exceed ,41€ 1 00, ..even
though the articles are-manufactured for their- own
use,
Carpets, when prepared by dealers in
. carpeting
and upon special orders, are not regarde aamanu
factures,.nor liable to taxation as such.
Sails, when made, upon order and .to r s'alt. a par
ticular vessel, are not regarded as martufactures
within the meaning of the excise law, ars they are
consequently. exempt from duty.
The tax on diamonds. and emeralds,. when previ
ously cut and prepared for setting, wiVl be assessed ,
on the value of - thAsOtitlg
Publishers of 1 rinted books, Magaziales, pamphle*,
newspapers; reviews, and all other.alitillar publica
tions, are liable to assessment, as, iiealers. . If the
sales of a publislie,r are to those. who buy te, sell
again, if. this Part of business, is , considerable,
so that he procures stock and.arrnages his bind:less
With reference to such sales, he.sbould be classed as
a wholesale dealer, even though, a portion of his sales
is to those who buy for their e3sln use.
The commissioner also decides : The articles pro
duced by job printers, lithographers, and engravers,
which are made upon . sQesiSed orders, not known as
articles of commerce, exempt from, duty, as ma
nufacturee. ' Job printing', engravers and lithogra
phers, whose business conßned to the production
of articles covered bx the foregoing rule of exception,
'are not liable to aiatisment as manufacturers.
SWEET POTATO • COFFEE.--The preseht
prodigious price' of good coffee has suggested to
lovers of the beverage an economical arrangement
by which their tastes may be indulged and, yet their
purses not trio heavily taxed. A sample of sweet
potato coffee was shown us yesterday. Sweet po
tatoes, cut into pieces the size of adfee-grains,
roasted in a slow oven for the same length of time
that coffee is, and then mixed with an equal amount
of coffee, will, it is asserted, produce a leverage
fully as palatable as the genuine brad origittal,ttrti
de.
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REPORT OF THE NAVAL CHIEF OP
ORDNANCE.
°MOWS Repaid of Capt. Dahlgren, U. S. N.—•
' dinerlenn Iroxis-elads and Improved Pro.
jectiles.-Grent Dirprovements in Mailed
Vessels in Progress, Ste.
The annualrepeirfOr O', Dahlgren, Chief of ths
Ordnance Bureau, present's some striking facts lure.
lation to the impeoremehte its heavy projectiles.
The report opens with urgent recommendations
for a suitable provision of ordnance material for
the probable future netegaities of the navy. The
purchase of large qiiantitiesof nitre, and the erec
tion of proper departments' for its safe keeping, is
particularly recommended: Cat. Dahlgren utters s
note of serious Warning in regard to this subject.
He shows that, inasmunli as' the great supply of
nitre comes from India, a British dependency, wears
placed entirely at the mercy or, caprice of England
for our stock of this essential! article ; • and illus
trates his point by recalling the the Trent
affair, when several' thousand' tonsofi nitre, owned
by the United States . were detained in England, by
order of the British' Government: This stock ro.
mained useless to us until the British authorities
chose to permit its egret* In' order to avoid
future contingencies of similar character, there
fore, Captain Dahlgren recomMendsi•an appropria
tion for the immediate purchase of large. quantitiea
of nitre, and the erection of safe storehouses for its
reception. The argument is strongly; urged, and
Congress will probably see the 'necessity of acting
upon the recommendation.
Captain Dahlgren aiso recommends the creation of
interior rlbpeds for naval Cannon and - steres, espe
cially for the preservation of powder and 'the mate.
rials used in its manufacture• holding that it is ex- -
ceedingly unsafe to continue the storage 'of our en
tire stock. of powder in the navy yards, where it
may be exposed to attacks' from' seaward, or be
troublesome.to dispose of in case hostilities occur in
the vicinity of the yards. He also - recommends an
increase of the pay of clerks in the Ordnance' yards,
and asks zui appropriation for the construction of
quarter in the ordnance yard for the residence of
the officers who should be on duty day and night.
IRON-CLADS.
' Having disposed of. these points, the report passes
to a consideration of the subject of iron-clad vessels
and the ordnance suited to them. This part: of the
report is peculiarly valuable. It traces the revolu
tion which has occurred in naval warfare 'in conse
quence of the introduction of shells, gives a histori
cal summary of the first - use of these missiles in the
English, French, and Russian navies, and gives
France the credit of first constructing - iron-cased
ships. Captain Dahlgren notes the different cir
cumstances under which the English, Frenoh, and
American iron-clads have been constructed; show
ing that,
.while England and France were compelled
to make iron ships fit for deep-water service, the
depth of water on our own corst is generally adapted
fo vessels of moderate draught, and only . a few of
our ports are at all accessible to heavy iron-clads.
lie continues;
"The solution of the question is; therefore, in its
immediate requirements, comparatively easy and
inexpensive for us.
" Vessels of the Monitor and Ironsides class are
likely to serve present purposes sufficiently well,
and to give time to obtain from our own add the ex
perience of others better data than can now - be hat
for advancing to a more perfect order of vessels."
PROJECTILES.
A careful summary. of the experiments which have
been made abroad with projectiles and armor-plates
leads Captain Dahlgren to the conclusion that the
best method of:attack or defence is •still'ari open
question. He says:
"It was inferred that the . Warrior was impregna
ble to the effort of any ordnance that could be then
used safely: against her.
"The triumph of the defence was, however, of
short duration; for the rupture of the Armstrong
gun left the way open to other competitors, and a
long-neglected piece that had lain remote from view
for several years was suggested as deserving of as
opportunity to try its powers.
"This Was the Horsfall 13-inch, of wrought iron.
Its first bloW, with a shot of 280 pounds, was deci
sive. The plate was - pierced and badly injured,
while the endurance of the gun was untouched.
"As if to complete the entire failure of the de
fence, and to puzzleita advocates,- Mr. Whitworth
undertook to drive a shell through -a 'stotit
plated target, which-he accomplished.
" So that the system of armor thathad been relied
on was proven to'be vulnerable by shells, as well as
by shot, which was an unhoped-for advantage on the
side of the attack.
"Here it will probably rest forthe while until the
defence shall be able to'devise some plan of greater
efficacy.
"It would be unwise, however, to rush to the
conclusion that armor is needless, .beeeUsethe most
powerful ordnance should; 'under skilful guidance,
be able to pierce it.
"For even against such cannon a ship may delay
the conclusive difficulty long' enough' to make its
own guns of avail ; and when opposed' to any but
these heaviest pieces, will' still be; in effect,' impreg
nable."
The case of the Monitor and. Merrimac is cited as
an illustration; and in 'this connection 'Captain
Dahlgren takes occasion to correct the popular error
concerning the want of wrought-iron shot on the
Monitor during the engagement, in Hampton-Roads.
He says
" The cast-iron shot fired by the Monitor average
about one hundred and sixty-nine pounds. and, being
used With fifteen pounds of powder, had eninitial
velocity of about 1,120 feet.
" After the action I caused-'ten' of 'the- Monitor's
wrought-iron shot to be weighed ; they were fount
to be 186 to 187 pounds ; therefore (with a char=
15 pounds,) their initial velocity would have
about 1,050 feet.
"Se that, by using the wrought-iron shot, the
projectile velocity would have been redueed*; and
though in no great degree, yet to that extent, what
ever it was, would have increased the very cause of
insufficient power."
ARMAMENT OF IRON-CLADS.'
In regard to the armament of iron -clads, Captain
Dahlgren favors the use of smooth-bore over rifled
cannon, because the heavy, swift, round projectile
will supply the blow required to shatter the iron
plates, which he regents as more effective than the
simple penetrating power of the rifled shot. Heals*
argues that so long as the present mode of plating
continues there can be little doubt that it will be
most effectively attacked by cracking and bending
the iron, starting the bolts, stripping.oir-rthwarmoii,
and breaking away large portions of the - wooden
structure within.
The illustrations by which this argument 13 supt
ported are exceedingly interesting, but our space to
day is too limited for extracts.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
'DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED GERMAN
POET.—Johann Ludwig Uhland; one of - the fore
most of the lyric poets of Germany, died recentir_at
Tubingen, where he was boson theWth of April,
1787. Tshland has held the placeof a classic among
the German poets for many years,-and his reputa
tion is contemporary with that •of • many writers
long dead.. His first•verses were printed as long
ago as 1806, in Seckendorf's -allescn-A/manach; he
practised law some time in Stuttgartovhere also
he held the place of Minister.-of Justice. In 1816
he published the first collection of his poems ;
some of which, on political topics, had alreadT
had a great influence on publio -seatiment in Ger
many. He gave up legal practice in' 1830, and be
came extraordinary professor of the .German lan
guage and literature in the University of Tubingen.
He always took an active part•in Getman-politica,
and resigned his professorship• in - 1833 !because it
interfered with his political duties as • deputy. He
always acted with the liberal part}.-. Several of
Upland's songs have been translated into!English bT
Professor Longfellow i and in IE4B a translation of
other of his poems, with a memoir, was-published
in Landon. Since 8,18 the poet had lived-in great
retirement.
SEAMEN ENLISTED.—The , law requires the
State Department to transmit to Congress .annually
the number of seamen registered ircithe several ports
of the United States. From the: document,: yester
day transmitted to Congress, has • been• obtained the
following summary :
Total. Native. •Naturalized.
1,435 1,406 . 29
23 .22
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts 1,630 . 1,013 37
Rhode Island 65 64 . I
Connecticut 21 18 3 .
New York 155 1473 . 7
New Jersey 457 457 ..
Pennsylvania 762 -. 719 43
Florida 25 r•-: . Alt 23 2 .
Oregon
South Carolina
TURPENTINE IN CALIFORNIA.—W hat is
there not in California"! asks the Providence Jciur
nal. Discovery follows discovery there. The-squat
ters find gold, the gold-hunters find silver, the -Silver
ruiners stumble on quicksilver ; fruits of every kind
grow in profusion ; in short, no sooner is anything
wanted by the world than California furnishes it.
Now that North Carolina has stopped sending forth
her naval stores, California cornea to the rescue,and
tells us that she is getting turpentine and rosin for
.us, and will soon be furnishing a large supply.
A LONG-LIVED FA.MILY.—In two adjoining
towns in Vermont- are now residing four- brothers
and one sister,' the amount of whose ages is four
hundred and twenty-one }ears—viz : William Short,
92 last July ; Abel Short, 89 last July; Mrs. Buck,
86 ; 'John Short, '7B in April, and Simeon Short:o6 in
December. The brothers are all farmers, except
Simeon, who is a lawyer, but has been nearly blind
the - last three years. William, though 92, occasion
ally walks six miles to church, from ohoilee. The
other two brothers, Abel and John, labor daily on
their farms.
A StimmlNG EP.—The Knoxville (Tenn.) Regis
ter (Secession) thus sums up the merits of the contro
versy between Buchanan and General Scott : Ex-Pre
sident Buchanan has published an elaborate defence
against the charges of inefficiency preferred against
him by General scott. It possesses, little interest,
save that either he or Scott lied, and nobody in the
South cares which. Both are miserable old dotards.
Nothing remains of "Old Buck" but his cock-eyed
knavery, and of - Scott, but his vanity and egotism.
Their vices live—their virtues have rotted.
MB. GRAHAM . A REBFJ... SENATOR.—WiI-
Iiam A Graham has been elected to ttie Confederate
Senate by the rebel Legislature of Neith Carolina.
Mr. (Iniana was United States Senator from that
State (luring the Tyler Administration, was Secre
tary of the Navy under "fillmore i .and Whig can
didate for the Vice-Presidency on the Scott ticket
in 1852. He now succeeds George Davis; and was
the " conservative" candidate.
VIRGINIA'LUNATICS MADE PRISONERS
WAR.—The Eastern. Lunatic *Asylum at Wil
liamsburg, Va., which was.taken possmtsion of some
time since by Governor Pierpont, anti the officers
then in charge removed, has recently.been examined
by General N&gley,. w,ho recommends that the in
mates be treated as prisoners of War, and provided
for.acconlingly. The, asylum, is now in charge of
army surgeons, and the care and comfort of the in
itiates will hereafter be looked to.
'TBE L3TIC CORRESPONDENCE—
ME. MOTLEVS LETTElL—SenietitrY Seward is
reported to hale,said that the gem of the volume of
diplomatic contimpondence about to issue from the
press is a letter, of Mtdistes Motley, hi which he re
views the position and arguments of' Mr. Gladstone,
and comments also on the attitude of the English.
nation.
GOVE3NOR PRRI , PS.—We are sorry to hear
that the health oX Governor Phelps ? who has been
at the Alunters , ' House for some tune, .is not im-,
proving, as was hoped. His disease is exceedingly
obstinate, and his imrriediate friends.nianifest much
solicltwle as to the result:l-4f. Louts ' Nepublican.
B.I.VSTEiIED OUT. OF itliVlCE.—Tho Bth t ,
terl: of Massachusetts Artillery, from Boston, nom.-
_
bering one hundred and thirty men,, eofainamied by
Captain E. N. Cook, waypuslered out of the service
a day or two ago.
IN NEED OF ELANKETS.—Aceonling . to the
Abbieville (Miss.) correspoOent of the,Grervela. Ap
peal, the Confederate soldiers now priq - mlakt r ily for
a battle, and add a petition, that. their''enemv,may slave
plenty of blankets.
FIRE AT AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.:N+The Au
gusta Chronicle., speaking qf the weent
that place, Sflyb the loss wits over It ali great ftre.i.o:
a million of
dollars: •
SENT TO NEW YORK.-The,
director has orilered six hundred of the sick,Ekt
Fairfax and Alexandria, to be sent %New Toirlt,
transports.
FORT LAFA,YETTE PRISOXEAS.—It is said,
that no more prisoners will be released from Fort
Lafayette at preient, as there are no person,s cow,
fined there who can, be let looae ssfe s ty:
CHARLES WEEKR, an artist, well hi con la
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