TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1863
The Senatorial Election.
The choice of a United States Senator, in
the place of the Hon. DAVID
whose term . expires in March next, is crest
ing much excitement in our State, and is re
garded with considerable interest all Over
the country. It was characteristic of that
tottering party organization which calls itself
Democratic to arrange an excursion train
to convey to Harrisburg its rowdy para Sites
for the purpose of intimidating the members:
of our State Legislature. They hope by this ,
means to prevent them front voting accord-.
ing to the will of their constituents and the
- dictates of their own consciences. But the
scheme will fail, and its originators will
meet with that silent contempt which they
so richly merit, and' wldch we hope will.:
consign them to the pit of political oblivion
in future, This little enterprise , of the " un
terrified" Democracy can be inagnatimottsly
dismissed from attention,7sVhile:
thinly place
.upon 'rectad thesfaot. that some.
of the public journals of our State haVepros-
Muted their:influence by inserting threats of
personal violence, mid even death,. to the legi
timatc and constitutional ..Representatives
of the loyal
,people if .they m l to vote for:
the - avowed. enemies of the United States
Governinent. -, Old memories of the ." Back
Hhot War” are Otumed as bugaboos and
scarecrows at Ihmisburg, as if the members
of the. Tennsylvania Legislature were ill
bred children or superstitions old women
be.frightened at transparent Shadows. The
resolution introduced into the State Senate
yesterday by . Mr: Loss
.of this city, to
postpone the election of United States,
Senator until to-Morrow, was pertinent-and
Wellfiniod, and We believe there Will be no.
election to-day as .a consequence of its pas-.
sage. The consideration of theresohition
was postponed until- to-day, find if it passes
it will effectually checkmate the designs of
the . tinprincipled men Ntiko have gone on the.
Grand .'Deniocratie Bxcnrsion Intimi—
tlation," ' ,
LETTER FROM gc OCCASIONA_L.7;
W4i.SHINGTON, Jant - tary 12, 1863
It is to be hoped that the. people will turn
their attention tothe impOrtant interests in
volyed in the enactment of- such a financial
policy.' by their representatives in both
brandies of Congress as will rescue them
from the indescribable calamities of a. do-
preciated'paper currency. • This is that...duty
which, not properly discharged now, will.
Make the fault of our country 'a fature of
division and. • distress beyond. all hunian
Many of the State banks have
flourished for years upon the indulgence-and
labor of the people,..aud many
_of them are
even now coining` vast profits out of a gene
rots - Government .This niffy not be so in
the Western.'StateS, but is undoubtedly
true of the banks . of New York and New
England. 'Why should not these institu
tions aid the - Government in this fearful
crisis ? • The ,enggestionS of Mr. Chase, ear-,
nestly endorsed by the President,.inhis last
message, are based, upon the principle of
making • the treasury noteS•convertible into
gold at • the lowest Possible - digeonnt. To
effect this - object, : the Secretary asks the'
banks'tn accept his plan, and gradually to
substitute the national currency „ for their
own--making the basiS of this new circula
tion the : stocks and bonds of the Milted
States in addition to ..their: other securities.
Ie also asks_ Congress to impose a Moderate
tax - upon the issues of these banks.' The
great mass of the American people are di
rectly • concerned in the success of these
practical remedies, and they must be pro
tected from a depredation of the ctirrency,
which will: not only. redime ,the Wages- of
labor, but inereas.eall the necessaries of life.
If the upWard tendency of gold, and the
downward tendency of paper, are not
arrested by the prompt action of Congress,
the spectacle will be presented of a paper
dollar being worth . but fifty cents, and the
thirteen dollars a, menth.:of the poor soldier,
when forwarded to his : tinnily, will only suf
fice to purchase articles to the value of one
half that to fount The end of this system
will be, that millions of utterly worthless
trash will be kit in possession of our patri
otic countrymen, as was the case: after the
revolutionary war. I soleinulrhelieve that
if some project lilac that of ..Hr. Chase is.
adopted, these awful consequences will be
avinted ; and I mil upon the people to rally
to hiS support. - - Why should not the State
banks be ready to make some sacrifices ?
Wily should they not imitate the heroic -pa
triotism of the volunteers and citizen sol 7
diery • They Must not expect to shirk their
share of the burdens so cheerfully home by
others. Their own substantial interests will
be promoted if they are.generous and unSelf
iSh now,
Review of General ,Meade's New Army
Corps—Splendid Condition of the Troops
—The Regulars and Volunteers—Penn
sylvania Reserve Corps, (Sze.
(Special Correspondenee of The Prokm)
NEAR . FREDKRICKSIsURO, Va., Jan. 9, 1863
After being absent on picket for three days, our
brigade (now under command of Brig. Gen, Revere)
returned to camp yesterday. We had to march about
six miles to the picket ground, but that distance was
thought little of by offt old veterans, especially when
under their gallant and fearless commander. Gen.
Revere was formerly,;in our navy, served through
all the war in Mexico, and has been colonel of the
Ith New Jersey Regiment (a model regiment) since
the breaking out of the rebellion: He was appointed
a brigadier general about three months ago, and is
really one of the most deserving of all the promo
tions made in the Army of the Potomac. Merit
alone won him distinction. On our return from
picket we met Gen. Hooker on his way to a review
of Gen. Meade's corps. He invited Gen. Revere to
accompany him, and I was very glad he accepted the
invitation, as I had an opportunity of witnessing one
of the finest reviews I have ever seen. 1 have often
been amused at reading in the New York papers
that the Army of the Potomac never looked so well,
or were so anxious for a fight, when the reverse was
the case ; but just now the Army of the Potomac is
in splendid condition, and really ready for work. I
will not pretend to say that the boys are anxious for
a fight, but I can say, with all truth, that they are
not anxious to avoid one, and should it come, the
Grand Army of the Potomac will retrieve the de
feat they suffered three weeks ago, on the south side
of the Rappahannock. But lam digressing. Gen.
Meade's Grand Army corps comprises the divisions
of Brigadier General Sykes (regulars), Brigadier
General Butterfield, and Brigadier General Hum
phrys. • The day was cold and dry, and the ground
well chosen. 1-Iturphrye men showed, by their
thinned ranks and tattered colors, how terribly
they suffered at Fredericksburg, but they looked
well, nevertheless, ns did, also the troops
of Gen. Butterfield's division. I must say, how
ever, volunteer though I be, that the regulars looked
and marched like heroes. There is no getting over
it. The perfect discipline manifested in their every
movement we have not yet approached in the volun
teer service. One hundred thousand men, officered
as are the 3d, 6th, 10th, 2d, and 14th regular infantry,
would accomplish more than 300,000 volunteers offi
cered as they now are.
Gen. Burnable, who reviewed the troops, looked
well, but he caused no more enthusiasm among them
than did any of thegmany gentlemen in his train ;
certainly not half as much as did the Washington
Chronicle, which arrived (luring the review, bringing
the glorious news of the victory in Tennessee.
Before closing, let me say a word about the pre
sent condition of our glorious Pennsylvania Re
serves. Gen. Meade until lately commanded them,
and the following is his order in resigning the com
mand :
HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION
. AIINY Cours Dec. 26, 1862,
GENERAL blip Hit No. 101.
In announcing the above order which separates
the Commanding General from the Division, he
takes occasion to ex less to the officers and men,
that notwithstanding his just pride at being promoted
to a higher command, he experiences a deep feeling
of regret, at parting from those with whom he has
been so long associated, and to whose services he
here acknowledges his indebtedness, for whatever of
reputation he may have acquired.
The Commanding General will never cease to re
member that he bcicngsd to the Reserve Corps—he
will watch with eagerness for the deeds of fame
which he feels sure they will enact, under the com
mand of his successors ; and though sadly reduced
in numbers from the casualties of battleyet he
knows the Reserves will always be ready and ' prompt
to uphold the honor and glory of their State.
Colonel H. G. : , ,icketß, 3d Regiment, will, for the
present, assume the command of the Division.
By command of
Major General GEO. G. MEADE.
Thirteen regiments of infantry constitute the
Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, and form, together
with' Iwo new reginiun ts, the 121st and 142 d Pennsyl
vania volunteers, the third division, first army
corps. There are now present for duty 195 officers,
and 4,249 enlisted men; absent by authority, 169 offi
cers and 3;140 men land to fill theme regiments to
the maximum authorized will require 153 officers,
and 4,685 men. (If the number reported absent a
very large
.proportion are the wounded, most of
whom are so maimed find disabled that no expecta
tion can be fornic:l of their returning to active duty,
I should, therefore, say as an estimate, that to reor
ganize the command there would be required the ap
pointment of over 200 officers, and the enlistment of
over '7,000 men.'
The plan of seneing officers into the State:to re
cruit has been on three separate occasions attempt-
ed, and hes proved a signal failure. There remain,
then, two courses to adopt—one is to consolidate the
existing force with a number of regiments equal to
the officers and men for duty. The objection to this
plan is that it destroys the organization, and the
prestige which the good conduct of the corps, has ac
quired fur it. Another plan would be to withdraw tile
command temporarily frOm the field, Erty for a period
of two or three months, and return them to Penn
sylvania, where it is believed, from the great repu
tation the corps has acquired, the, pride the State
takes in it, and its enthusiasm its return would
create, that in a short time its ranks would be filled,
after pruning them of all useless members.
Soon after the battle of Antietam, his Excellency
the. Governor of Pennsylvania proposed to the
general commanding the Army of the Potomac, to
receive and reorganize the corps, and is is believed
the proposition was favorably received by the.emn
mantling general, but the exigencies of the-mo
inent prevented its execution.
• The further reduction of the corps by the recent
battle, where it hist over 1,700 officers and men, and`
the probability that its services might at this mo
ment be spared, together with the earnest desire Me.
all feel that the organization', which line contributed
so largely to its success, may be preserved,' are the
considerations which induce me to suggest this plan'
to you and recommend its adoption.
Col. Sickels, who is now in command of the " Re
serves,” is the only remaining officer of that rank
WllO left Harrisburg with them.. In the hard service
which the continent' has seen, he hes.been distin
guished for gallantry, modesty; and devotion
and, if occasion serves, will show that - he is fully
equal to this new responsibility which has deVolved
upon him. • LANCASTER.
Tile Senatorial Canvass.
[Special Correspondence of Therress.]
HARRISBURG,Jan. 12, 1863.
I tool:: occasion yesterday to send you some specu
lations in reference to the excited eativass now pro
gressing for United States Senator. The , Demo
crane CAUCIISIViII meet this evening, the Republican
caucus to-morrow morning. The excitement is al
together about the Democratic nominee, and the
combined efforts of all the Democratic politicians are
being made to accomplish a harmonious result. Our
friends are quiet and say nothing. As I said before,
they are willing and anxious to unite upon anygood
man, no matter what his party predilections may
have been, who is friendly to the Administra
tion and the war for the Union. I have no
idea who they will n'ominate. Mr: Wilmot is
still a candidate, and his friends claim his nomina
tion as a certainty.
Mr. Meredith is mentioned, but I presume it is
merely b) way of compliment, as I see no . effort
Made on the part of his friends to secure his nomina
tion. Mr. Cameron is quietly enjoying himself at
his residence, and feels little interest in the canvass.
He has no ambition to return to the Senate and to
all appearances, is more anxious about his pear
trees at Lochiel and the general:, prospects of the
navigation on the Susquehanna than for any of the
coveted honors now in the gift of the Legislature.
The ex-Seeretary is desirous of seeing Mr. Wiltnot
elected, and I AM sure that any energy hecan give
to that end will be gladly bestowed. His own - name
is only used because of his great personal popularity
among the leading men of eastern and centre coun
ties, although it may be too much to hope that this
popularity will avail him in a crisis as complicated
as that through which we are now passing.
The leading Democrats are all here, and they
spend their time between persuasion and protesta
tion. Great efforts are being made to extemporize
a mob for the purpose of intimidating any one who
may=
.exhibit an inclination to be independent
Philadelphia has contributed a large delegation,
thirteen ear-loads arriving this morning,'. This
gives us the best part of the voting population of
the Fourth ward, and, for the time being, they have
quite metropolised this bustling and ambitious little
town. i A dog-fight would be quite natural, although
thus far our down-town friends are on their good
behavior. Perhaps their vengeance is in store for
the ballot, and the quiet of this pleasant afternoon
may only presage the storm of to-morrow. The
bloodyminded Hammer and the valiant Tate are
stir here, but I can hear .nothing of their twelve
thousand followers, who are to do such fearful
execution on any recusant Democrat The roads
are better to-day and the weather mild, and it is
possible they are on the march. SO we may expect
the Luzerne and Columbia Democracy to-morrow
morning. Becks countyhas quite a large delegation,
prominent among whom I notice Mr. Getz, of Read
ing. This journalist is endeavoring to impress his
friends• with the superior statesmanship of J.
Glancy Jones, who, according:to his umbra of the
Gazelle, is the Turveydrop of Democratic great men,
and a model of Democratic,. deportment • Judge
Campbell remains sedate and magisterial, and evi
dently thinks that such a thing:as his being opposed
is quite out of the question. Mr. Buckalew converses
about Ecuador, while his friends stand around the
bar-rooms and speak in .rhapsodies about his won-
Alerful intellect According tothese gentlemen, his
wisdom is no common wisdom but comes in chunks.
In addition to this, he is the rd brain
.of Pennsylva
nia"--" the rising man of . the age"—" the great
statesman of the time"—with many other "extrava
gant expressions, which recall Captain Cattle's
oninion of one Jack Bunsby, but which my regard
for the feelings of Mr. Buckalew compels me not-to
print Mr. Hughes is in bad temper, while Mr. Fos
ter is pleasant, affable, and expectant.
As was extremely, proper, the Legislature has
taken some notice of the presence of these`large De-
MOCratiC delegations. Ourfriends control the Senate,
and it remains to be considered whether they will
enter a .convention amid the threats and clamor of
a crowd who came here at the instigation of Demo
cratic leaders to overawe and overpower them. It is
expected that another large party will come here to
night and to-morrow. Let them come. The publicans
are joyful, and their fares are paid. But do not be
surprised if the Senate, with proper regard for.its
dignity and honor, should refirse to engage in a bal
lot amid the frowns and throats of a vindictive
mob. This is the _meaning of the resolution passed
this afternoon. RUSSELL.
The Republican Caucus—No Nomination
Made —Mr. Lowry's Resolution to Ad
journ —Proceedings of the Democratic
Caucus—Mr. Charles R. Buckalew Nomi
nated for 'United States Senator.
HAIMISBURG, January 12, 1863.
,The caucus of the Republican members of the
Legislature to nominate a candidate for United
States Senator met at 8 o'clock this evening. Mr.
Lawrence was called to the chair.
A long discussion occurred in regard to the course
to bc pursued by the party.
No nomination was made
The caucus will assemble again to-morrow morn
ing to nominate a candidate.
Resolution for the Adjournment of the
OCCASIONAL
Mr. Lowry's preamble and resolution, offered in
the Senate this afternoon, is as follows :
Whereas, An exciting and important election for
the office of Senator in Congress is now approach
ing, and in the excited state of the public mind, and
the doubtfulness of the result, much exists to In
tensify the usual excitement attending such a
struggle. ; and
Whereas, In additkin to the
.usual and natural
causes of excitement, a portion of the press of the
State have for many weeks been making inflamma
tory appeals to the worst passions of - men, and
threatening violence, and even death, to members of
the Legislature, if they dare, under certain circum
stances, exercise a freemen's privilege and vote as
conscience and judgment shall dictate ; And
Whereas, It has been, and still is openly threatened,
that hundreds of men from the city of Philadelphia
and elsewhere will be in attendance for the purpose
of overaweing the members of the Legislature in
the discharge of a sworn and constitutional duty,
and there Is reason to believe that attempts will be
made to carry out said threats if precautions are not
taken to prevent them, and scenes of violence may
disgrace our capital and endanger the safety alike of
members of both parties ; Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate do now adjourn till Wed
nesday next, at eleven o'clock A. DI.
This resolution will come up in the Senate to-mor
row morning.
HAnnisisuito, Jan. 12, 10 o'clock P. M.—The Re
publican caucus has just adjourned, without making
anominntion. They met with closed doors; but in
timations are thrown out that Senator Wilmot will
be nominated for re-election to-morrow morning.
The resolution of Senator Lowry, to adjourn till
Wednesday, will probably not be pressed to a final
vote.
Nothing has as yet transpired with regard to the
action of the Democra,tic caucus, except that no bal
lots have been had up to this hour.
[ri4 inn DESPATCH.]
Buekaleiv Nominated by the Democrats.
HARRISIIITRO, Jan. 12-11 o'clock.—On the first
ballot, in the Democratic caucus, Buckalew received
19 votes, Campbell 16, Hughes 11, Foster 10, Black
5, and Gov. Porter I. The balance were scattering. •
Second Ballot—Buckalew 29, Campbell 18, Foster 8,
Hughes 12; balance scattering.
Sixth Banot—Buckalew 40, Campbell 19, Hughes 8.
This vote nominated Mr. Buckalew as the Demo.
cratic candidate for United States Senator.
[FOURTH DESPATCH.]
[Special Despatch to The Press.]
HARRISBURG, Jan. 12.
The Republican caucus met at eight o'clock this
evening. Mr. Lawrence occupied the chair.
The session was harmonious, and the merits of
the action of the Senate today were . fully discussed.
No nomination was effected, and the caucus ad
journed until to-morrow morning,
Hon. Charles R. Buckalew was nominated in the
Democratic caucus for U. S. Senator. This result
was effected by a union with the Foster men. There
is a great deal of excitement in consequence. The
Philadelphia delegation are indignant at Judge
Campbell's defeat.
The nomination of Mr. Buckalew insures the no
mination of Mr. Wm. V. McGrath for the office of
State Treasurer. R. J. Y.
The President's Message in France.
The following is an extract from a private letter
received in this city by the last steamer from an
American gentleman in Paris:
TineßmirEn 23, 1862.
The impression among the French here is that the
reaction. represented by Drouyn de l'Huys and his
policy cannot last, and that a change of Ministry is
not unlikely to occur before February.
Mr. tells me that at the last council, at the
Tuileries, the President's message was laid upon
the table, and the Ministry pronounced it wise, and
all the South could ask. Upon the same authority,
he said that the Emperor had abandoned his pen
arm/ toward the South. Mr. thought his au
thority pretty good.
The illonilrur has been thrown upon thedefensive,
which is a good sign, by the universal disapproba
tion which the proposal of an armistice has encoun
tered everywhere. It even went so far as to publish
an article (extracted) which stated that the Govern
ment never expected that the blockade was to be
suspended during the armistice. That being untrue,
renders its appearance in the Moat/cur the more
sienitlcant. The merisa ,, e has produced an excellent
effect here. It has not been successfully assailed in
any quarter ; while the President's earnestness,
moderation, and forbearance have captivated all
who wine in a position to look at the case fairly.
1 augur the very happiest results from the Presi
dent's proposal, though I suppose no serious ex
pectation of the adoption of the amendments is en
tertained.
JAMES E. liiittnitixs, M. C., from,New
York, had a personal rencounter with a clerk in the
State Department, named WEBSTVAI, in whiCh the
is reported to have been rather badly used.
THE SENATORIAL CAUCUSES,
Senate.
[SECOND . DESPATCH.]
A Ctwgressman in a Fight.
WVASIIINGTOrif
speciai pespatches . to The Presi,
Wasamerrox,' January LS, 1863
Tire 46 Scene in the Senate.
There was quite an exciting '" scene`" in the
Senate to-day. Mr. ViiirAcrcsofc delivered a very
Able reply to Senator SAULsAllllo.":anti-war effort
of Friday last. The bearing of Senator W!Licrxsoy
was dignified and "Senatorial" throughout. His
gestures and tones, though emphatic, were not ex
travagant, and his manner, as much as his words,
impressed the Senate and the crowded galleries very
Mr. Satr.sinity rose. with_ great deliberation, and
spoke slowly and with deliberation ;.but at the last
sentence, though called to order by, the chair, spit
his words, of the coarsest character; with great
venom, and with, the most violent gesticulations.
Mr. W. sat entirely.urimoved, turned' partly away
fremthe Senator; and neither from his bearing; nor
the general appearance of the Senators; Would one
haveimagined that anything exciting was going on.
They proceeded to .their business with as much
coolness as though they were used, to thatsort of
thlng.
A Sensation Expected.
It is currently reported that some of the sachems
returned from their late interview with the mag
nates of the "C. S. A. , ' with a very large Ilea in their
ears. Their programme was—not to put too tine a
point—sniffled at, and they themselves patronized
so much in the George Sanderian style, that they
Were thoroughly disgusted, and now express their
determination to go in for the war in the ultra and
energetic style in which they do everything; and it
is stated that they will claim to be the genuine on
ginal war men. Shade of Douglas, you are vitadi
cated .
The McDowell Court of Inquiry.
General Meade was examined to-day. He testi
fled that on the 27th of August, in the morning, he
reported in person to General Sigel the position of
Reynolds , division, and asked him for orders, in the
absence of both Pope and McDowell, who could not
be reached by him at the time. He also detailed
the movements, &e., of Reynolds' division on the
27th, 28th, and 29th, with minuteness, and also .so
much' of the movements of
,McDowelPs corps on
those days as came within his knewledge.
Emancipation in Maryland and West
The bill introduced by Representative PaNctunx
to-day, to aid Maryland in the abolishment of
Slavery, appropriates ten.millions for that purpose,
and Senator WILT.P.Y'S bill appropriates two Mil
lions for a similar purpose in West Virginia. The
latter provides two hunched thousand dollars for
the deportation and settlement of the freedmen.
Officers _Dismissed the Service.
133- direction of the:President, the following-named
officers, absent without leave from their station,
Camp Parole, Annapolis,
United Maryland, are dismissed
. ,
the service of the States : Capt. D. A. Cr'
LAN, 69th Pennsylvania Volunteers; Capt ;TORN
BROWN, 30th Ohio. First Lieut. G.W. CETAMPLAIN,,
42d Pennsylvania ; Second Lieut. W. Tiro - ipso ,
12th Massachusetts Volunteers. All other officers
now absent from said station, without authority, are
hereby directed to return without delay, ullder Penal
ty of dismissal from the service.
How the Law is Evaded.
It has been recently ascertained that parties en
gaged in bringing liquid offal from the camps in, the
vicinity, of Alexandria have conveyed enormous
quantities of liquor across the Potomac, by con
structing their tubs with false bottoms—one for the
liquor and one for the offal. The trick was exposed
by ,a man engaged in the legitimate part of the busi
ness, and who feared if the officials should discover
the guilty, that all would be adjudged so, and that, in
that way, he would be deprived of the lucrative pro
fits which lie is now realizing. The, officials now
closely inspect all tubs, and the fraud will hence
forth be prevented. -
Another mode of getting liquor to the soldiers on
the opposite side of the Potomac is more difficult of
prevention. Large numbers of jugs, iilled]with
lainous whisky, is carried across the river in true
submarine style. Parties have a small wire, coiled
on a tackle, by which means they draw bottles and
jugs of the ardent across, and realize enormous pro
fits in their sale.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Extensive Reconnoissance—Chase of Rebel
Cavalry—No Enemy,in Force North of the
Rappahannock—General Si• - ••el in the Field
Again.
STAPNORD COURT HOUSE, .Tan. 11.—A force of
rebel cavalry, supposed to be Hampton's command,
has been hovering on our right flank for some days.
Our cavalry pickets at Stafford's store were fired
upon, and two men killed. Our scouts has;e been
fired upon repeatedly, and one of them died to-day
from injuries received in this way. Presuming that
this cavalry was supported by a larger force, Colonel
Schimmelpfennig, of Pennsylvania, went out night
before last with a force of cavalry, infantry, and
artillery, advancing by different roads. He reached
Catlett's Station yesterday, where he encountered
and drove a company of from fifty to seventy rebel
cavalry. He ascertained satisfactorily that there is
no rebel force, excepting roving bands of cavalry, on
this side of the Rappahannock. His cavalry march
ed eighty and his infantry about sixty miles, return
ing last evening. It was reported that the rebels had
been . running cars on the railroad to Manassas Junc
tion, but this is doubtless ineorrect. A sergeant of
the 12th Illinois, captured bi s ,etie rebels, managed to
escape, and reports that the' rebel force consisted
only 'of cavalry belonging to Hampton's command.
General Sigel arrived here from 'Washington last
evening.
THE LATEST.
HEADQU'AnTERS Ai" OF TUE .F'oroAr.tc,
—Colonel H. P. Clark, Chief of the Commissary De-
Partment, has ordered that all the hides and tallow
of beeves slaughtered for the Army of the Potomac
shall hereafter be delivered to the post commissary,
at Alexandria, and be there sold at auction to the
highest bidder. The number slaughtered varies
from one hundred and fifty to two hundred per day.
DEPARTMENT OF. NORTH CAROLINA.
hnportant 'Alovetnents Comrneneed in the
" Old North State , ' -Arrival of lleavy
Deinforeements--The Fleet Augmented—
General Foster Moving Again—General
Nagive , s Division at Newbern.
[Special Despatch to The Press.]
FORTRESS 1410Nno - E, January 12, 1863
. _
By an arrival from Newbern, I leain that the
rebels are suffering very seriously in consequence
of the destruction of the railroad and bridges about
Goldsboro, by our forces under General Fostei.
They have sent down a large number of negroes
to repair the track and rebuild the bridges, and theme
slaves are protected by a large rebel force under
General Evans.
• General French's division, at Petersburg, has
moved to Raleigh. A portion of Lee's army has
been withdrawn from the Rappahannock to Rich
mond, and is said to be ready to march to difihrent
points in North Carolina for its defence.
Gen. Foster has been very heavily reinforced du
ring the past two weeks, and the loyal people of the
North will be pleased to learn that this able leader
is moving to the interior again. lie is determined to
keep the railroad communication between Rich
mond and the Gulf States severed.
It would be improper at this time to allude to any
Particular movement which is being made, but it is
generally conceded that the large fleet now in ren
dezvous here is designed to co-operate with an 'expe
dition for the capture of Wilmington, the termini of
three important railroads.
It is rumored at Newbern that an attack is to be
made on Charleston soon. '
General Naglee's entire division, with many other
troops, have arrived safely at Newbern, and are
ready for action.
Reinforcements are landing still at Newbern and
Beaufort. These harbors are filled with steam trans
ports and gunboats.
The health of the troops is excellent. Many of
the regiments are being paid off.
THE REBEL REPORTS
Fowrnmss DlolcnoE, Jan. 11.—The Richmond pa
pers of yesterday contain the following despatches
from Raleigh:
At Newbern on Wednesday last there were fifty
five Yankee hansports. The forces there include
the commands of three major generals, which give
a force of 50,000 at least.
There is a formidable fleet at Beaufort.
It is supposed that an attack is meditated on
Wilmington and Goldsboro.
ACTIVITY IN THE NORTH CAROLINA DE
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PARTMENT
A letter to the Boston Traveller, from Newbern, N.
C., confirms the rebel reports of greatly increased
activity in that Department. The Traveller's cor
respondent says that heavy reinforcements are con
stantly arriving, so that where there were brigades
before there will be divisions now. Gen. Splnola's
brigade reached Newbern on the Ist instant, and
another brigade landed the same day at Morehead
City. That an important blow is to be struck there
can be no doubt, and probably the rebels are not far
amiss in their calculations as to where it will fall.
DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTHWEST.
Defeat of the Rebels at Springfield, Mo.—
Bravery of the Federal Troops—Seventeen►
of our Soldiers Killed—General Brown's
Wound-0010a Despatch from General
Curtis. •
Sr. Lours, Jan. 12.—Late last night Gen: Curtis
received despatches from Colonel Gmbh, command
ing at Springfield, stating that the rebels were re
pulsed at every advance upon that place, and that
his troops still hold the town. Our loss was seven
teen killed, the number of wounded not being known.
We buried thirty-five rebels, and many more were
taken off the field. , They left a large number of
wounded in our hands. But little of the town was
destroyed, and that by our own troops. The tele
graph Is almost wholly' destroyed between Spring
field and Sand Spring. General Curtis has three
columns of troops in pursuit of the enemy.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.—The following has been
received at headquarters :
_Sr. Lours, January 11,
To Major General Halleck, General•in-Chief:
GOOD NEWS FROM SPRINGFIELD.
Our troops have repulsed the rebels and we hold
the place. The rebels were retreating. I have three
columns going towards them.
General Brown loses an arm. Colonel Crabb, of
the 19th loiva, succeeds him in command. The
troops, including the enrolled militia; behaved nobly.
S. R. CURTIS, Major General.
A FIGHT AT HARTSVILLE
ST. Louis, Jan. 12.—General Curtis has received
a despatch from Major Collins, commanding the
post at Lebanon, hlo., stating that at 3 o'clock on
Saturday morning, seven hundred U. S. troops at
Hartsville, attacked four thousand rebels, with five
pieces of cannon, under Marmaduke and Porter, and
drove them five miles South.
The rebels then took a circuit and returned to
Hartsville, when the fighting was recommenced, and
continued till sundown. ..Our loss was 35 kit* and
wounded, while that of the rebels was 150.
THE PRESS.-PIIILADELPRIA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1563.
ARMY OF THE '
OUR TROOPS IYITIIDRAWN'Iii SAFETY.
NEW POINT OF ATTACK TO BE SELECTED.
Interesting Details of the Movement.
4Z I 3FE THE MOUTH OF THE YAZOO RIVE; Jan. 3,
Canto, Jan. ll.—The expedition against Vicks
burg was withdrawn from the Yazoo river yester
day safely.
A single attack by the enemy was repulsed by our
gunboats.
The Yazoo is abandoned as a base of operations,
the enemy being impregnable on the front facing
that stream.
There has been no fighting of moment sinselast
Monday. • .
Nothing has been heard from General Banks or
Admiral Fa rragut.
General McClernand arrived here on Thursday
night.
The army are now on the transports at Mil* n's
Bend.
No further developments have been made of the
movements of Generals Pemberton and • Price in
Vicksburg.
The enemy were reinforced to the number of sixty
thousand men. They had one hundred and, sixty
guns in their batteries, besides their field artillery.
Our losses on the Yazoo will amount to between
2,600 and 3,000.
The loss of the enemy is unknown.
Capt. Gwin, of the gunboat Benton, died this eve
ning of the wounds he received in the action of the
25th of December. 1-lis remains will be sent to
Cairo on a gunboat, and thence to his friends in the
East.
It has been raining incessantly for the past thirty
six hours, causing a heavy rise in the Mississippi
river.
A council of war was held on board 'the Tigress,
General lllcelernand's headquarters, on Sunday.
Commodore Porter, Generals Sherman and are-
Clernand, and other officers, were present. It was
determined that it would be folly to Make any
further attack on Vicksburg with the present force;
that the enemy received their reinforcements too
rapidly, and that there were no prospecti of our
stile receiving reinforcements. Therefore, it was
deemed expedient to abandon the attack on Vicks
burg, and operate againill some other
~ place. A
plan of attack was, decided on, but its publication
is forbidden.
On the folloWing day both fleets got under way.
There was no coal for the gunboats, and they were
unable to raise steam. There was a 'flood in the
river at this time. With wood-fuel the transportd
took the gunboats in tow, and moved slowly along.
The Advance arrived here last evening, :and met
coal going down the river.
There was considerable excitement at the mouth
of the Arkansas river. The ram Ponchartrain is
down the river. The gunboats and rams are wait
ing for her.
Canto, .Tttn. 11.—The special correspondent of the
New York World arrived here to-day, having left
the battle•feld on the Yazoo river on the 4th, and
coming up the river with the Ileetof transports from
the scene of operations.
The bombardment of Paine's Bluff took place on
the 27th of December, and a severe skirmish on the
28th, in which the enemy was driven into his works.
On the 28th preparations were made by Gen. Sher
man for a general assault.
The brigades of Gellerls Blair, De Course, Thayer,
and , were selected to storm the enemy's
works.
On Monday a most furious cannonading opened
on both sides, lasting until the afternoon, and doing
fearful execution on both sides. At 1 o'clock a
Charge was made amidst a storm of shells and bul-
lets from all sides. The rebel defences consisted of
slougby abattes, earthworks, and rifle pits, covering
the road through which our troops were compelled
to advance.
Brigadier General Blair took :the lead, and ad
vanced with a most furious charge to the highest
tier of entrenchments, where he was met by an over
whelming force of rebels, and, after a hand-to-hand
conflict of nearly two hours, in which the loss was
most" disastrous, he was compelled to fall back for
want of proper and timely support from the right
and reserves.
The carnage was fearful, each foot of :ground was
contested, inch by inch, with determined resistance.
General Blair was conspicuous, braving danger,
urging his men, and cheering them to hold out until
they should be relieved; but their bravery was of
no avail. The enemy far outnumbered the assault
ing force, and could meet our troops under cover of
their earthworks and their well planted and well
aimed batteries of shell and cannister.
Our total loss in the engagement ryas i,500 killed
and wounded;inclaking 300 prisoners. No general
officers were killed. Had the support been prompt
ly sent forward, the storming party would have
maintained their position easily and captured the
entire fortifications.
At midnight our forces retired without molesta
tion to the position previously occupied. On Janu
ary 1, General Sherman sent in a flag of truce, ask
ing leave to bury our dead, which was-granted.
The scene on the field was ghastly to behold. The
bodies of the dead had been entirely'stripved, and
robbed of every article of clothing,. and boots and
shoes.
During the_ continuation of the flag of truce, the
rebels state that Port Hudson had been attacked by
General Banks' expedition, and the rebels had driven
them bff.
The rebels also declared that all - the officers falling
into their hands would be shot, and the soldinrs
taken would be compelled to labor on their fortifi
cations, in retaliation of President Lincoln's procla
mation.
On January 24, Steele's division was to have
attacked Haines' _Bluff; but the purpose was frus
trated by a dense log which hung over the river all .
day.
On the 3d, the position was abandoned, and our
troops re•embarked on boas, the rebels firing upon
us while departing, but the gunboats opened upon
them, and they scattered precipitately.
The retrograde movement was decided upon on
account of our receiving no Information of General
Banks' co-operation, and in fear of clanger from
above.
There is great indignation felt at Sherman's evi
dent mismanagement, and he has been superseded
by lacetern and, who is assuming command of the
forces.
The siege of Vicksburg has been by no means
Abandoned. The city is yet to be taken, but the
present force of the rebels, known to be at least
40,000 strong, behind their fortifications, will render
a new combination necessary. From the nature of
the works, it is evident that the rebelshave made
every preparation for preserving this main artery
of circulation with the West.
XXXVIIth CONGRESS—Third Session.
i\lr. WILLEY (U.), of Virginia, presented a peti
tion from the secretary of the Colonization Society,
of New York, on the subject of emancipation.
Messrs. Sherman, Cowan, : and Rice, presented
a large number of petitions in favor of a bankrupt
act.
Mr. WILSON (Rep.), of Massachusetts, present
ed the memorial of the Emancipation League, of
Roston % asking for the organization of a Bureau on
the subject of emancipation.
Slavery in Virginia
• .
Mr: WILLEY (U.), of Virginia, introduced a bill
to aid West Virginia in a more speedy and- final
abolishment of slavery in said State. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. HARLAN (Rep.), of lowa, offered a resolu
tion requesting the President to inform the Senate
what measures have been adopted to enforce the
provisions of the - tiet .to suppress insurrection and
confiscate the property of rebels, and if any addi
tional legislation is necessary for the enforcement
of the said act. Adopted.
HOLLYBUSH
COUILS cation.
Mr. CLARK (Rep.), of Rhode Island, offered a
resolution requesting the Committee on the CiOnduct
of the War to inquire and report what are the ob
jections and the causes of the delay in the execution
of the act to confiscate the property of rebels, espe
cially in the District of Columbia, and whether any
legislation is necessary to secure the more pronipt
execution of the act. Adopted.
Consolidation. of Fragmentary Corps.
Mr. WILSON (Rep.), of Massachtisetts, gave no
tice of a bill to consolidate the regiments in the field.
Also, a bill to facilitate the return of absent soldiers
to the army.
United States Notes.
Mr. FESSENDEN (Rep.), of Maine, called up the
bill to provide for a further issue', of bonds and
United States notes.
A letter front the Secretary of the Treasury was
read in favor of this measure, and explaining th , it
the resolution from the House would not meet the
wants of the Government. The bill was then
passed.
Pnpncut of the Troops.
The joint resolution from the House for the
prompt payment of soldiers was then postponed,
FESSENDEN explaining that the bill which had
just been passed by the Senate made more ample
provisions for this purpose.
Mr. TRI:MBULL (Rep.), of Illinois ' moved to
take up the bill for the reorganization of the Court
of Claims.
Mr. HALE (Rep.), of New Hampshire, hoped the
motion would not prevail. He was opposed to any
legislation not looking to the salvation of the coun
try. He had no heart for anything else. He thought
it was time for the Senate to look at the state of the
country, and if they would appreciate it, they would
occupy their time with something else than the
Court of Claims.
Dlr. TRUMBULL said lie sympathized perfectly
with the Senator from New Hampshire, but he,
perhaps, had more faith. Ile believed the country
was to be saved, and chose to legislate on the basis
that we are to have a country. If this bill was in
the way of any measure to aid our armies in the
field he would not press it..
Mr. HALE said this court was created simply as
a retreat for lame•duck politicians, but, hitherto,
they had been only taken from one side. This bill
proposes to enlarge the court, so as to take lame
ducks fromflie other side.
The bill was taken up, and considered till the ex
printion of the morning hour, when,
On motion of Mr. WILKINSON- (Rep.), of Min
nesota' the bill for the discharge of State prisoners
was taken up, and he proceeded to say that he
proposed to notice the remarks of .some men who
seemed not to be very anxious to maintain the Go
-vernment. It seemed to him that the speech of the
Senator from Delaware (Mr. Saulsbury}) was made
for the sole purpose of aiding those who were de
termined to gain possession of the Government or
else to destroy it. It would seem that there was an
arranged plan of attack on the President at Indiana
polis, St. Louis, Springfield, 111., Albany, and New
York. Considering the time and the circumstances,
he thought this speech of the Senator from Dela
ware to be the most outrageous ever uttered in
the Senate of the United States, or any other
deliberative body. When the Senator from Dela
ware first came to the Senate, he acted in the
majority with . Davis, Toombs, • and Wigan.
Every department of this Government • was un
der their control, and he believed the records of
the Senate would show his unflinching devotion to
Davis A. Co. That attack of the Senator upon the
President was as'wanton and unjust as it was unpa
triotic. No right-minded Man would, have made
such a speech, and 1m true patriot would have ut
tered it. It is the judgment of the country • that
the President is a pure and right-minded man, and
The Line of the Tattoo Abandoned.
THE ARMY AGAIN AFLOAT
THE SEIGE OF VICKSBURG.
PARTICULARS OF THE SIEGE
WASHINGTON, January 12, 1883
SENATE..
Pennons.
The Rebellion.
[The bill has already been published.]
Court of Clain's.
Discharge of State Prisoners.
- , •
the Senator from Delaware knows it; and
yet he seeks to destroy his influence, not from
any to the President, but from to
the cause of freedom in this country. The Se
nator, in the progress of his attack, grows cold,
and becomes utterly regardless of truth in
the statements •he makes. He states that the
President, after his inauguration, manifested
no further interest in the country except to procure
• offices for his greedy followers anti to try and make
the seceders strike the first blow. \Vas ever a more
monstrous falsehood uttered? When that Senator
expressed himself thus, he uttered and sent to the
-country what was untrue, and what, if he had taken
a moment's reflection, he must have known was
untrue. The rebels had been preparing for war for
two months before the inauguration of. the Presi
dent, and the Senator knew it. Then the Senator
comes to the subject of slavery, and he charges that
the object of the war was to abolish slavery, and
the proclamation of the President has pledged the
eduntry . to a war for the negro. He (iVir. 'Wilkinson)
was perfectly willing to ace slavery abolished, and
he believed if the policy of Gen: Butler had been
adopted, we should not have heard the Senator from
Delaware talking about our armies being defeated.
Then the Senator finally says we ought to declare
an armistice.
This he believed to be the main object of the
speech. The late Democratic victories had probably
induced this. He thought there was a plan, origi
nating with the Democrats in the North, to break
up the Government. The Democrats, when the re
bellion broke out, gathered about the President,
claiming to be in favor of putting down the rebel
lion, and asking an equal share in the offices. The
President was deceived by these men, and placed
them in high positions, and cast away many of his
old and true friends. No man can ever succeed in
this way. There are enemies in every Department
of the Government, and these men must be removed.
Who, of all the loyal people of the North, would
have entrusted the Quartermaster's Department to
such a man as General Meigs, with his antecedents?
Who wondered that the pontoons were late at 'Fal
mouth? Or, who would have permitted General
Thomas to have remained at the head of the Adju
tant General's office? The friends of the President
must stand together, to save the Government in
this its blackest hour, and do their whole duty, or
the Government will fall, and they fall with it.
Mr. SAULSBURY (Dem.), of Delaware. This,
sir, is the Senate of the United States, and it is not
my province, here, to reply to the low blackguardism
and scurrility of the fellow.
Mr. HALE (Rep.), of New Hampshire. I call the
Senator to order.
• Mr. SAULSBURY. I was saying—.
The CHAIR (Mr. Sherman). The Senator from
Delaware will resume his seat. He is out of order.
Mr. SAULSBURY, again rising. It may be in
order, I mean no disrespect to thelChair. for the
Senator from New Hampshire to listen' to what he
has listened to'for the last hour; and it may not be
in order to hear it characterized as it should be. I
did not intend to pursue many extended remarks. I
was about assigning the reasons why I could not.
I made a speech expressing my honest sentiments,
and it did not occur to me that I should go for in
structions to some adventurer who had sought the
wilds of Minnesota, perhaps, for—
:Mr. HALE. I call the Senator to order..
The
The CHAIR (Mr. Sherman). The duty of the
Chair is to preserve the rules of the Senate. and he
hopes that no infraction of its order will be Made.
Mr. SAULSBURY. I will simply say, as my re
marks seem distasteful to the Senator from New
Hampshire, what I hope will be in order: When I
made a few remarks on Friday last I. said that, if
any one questioned my loyalty to the Constitution
and the Government of the United States—not my
loyalty to this Administration or the Republican
party, but to the Constitution and Government of
the United States—that he lied before men and in
the presence of high Heaven ; and as the Senator
from Minnesota has brought himself within that
class, thus I leave him.
The ()HAIR. The Senator from Delaware is
clearly out of order.
Mr. 'HALE. I wish to say, sir, in vindication of
myself; that I did not have the pleasure of hearing
the speeches either of the Senator from' Minnesota
or the Senator from Delaware, and my call to order
was entirely irrespective of what had been said be
fore.
The bill was then postponed till to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. DAVIS, the bill to raise volun
teers for the defence of Kentucky was taken up,
and the pending amendment offered by Mr. Harlan
to allow the President to raise twenty thousand
troops in any State, was rejected.
Dlr. CLARK (Rep.), of Rhode Island, said that
from some indications he had lately seen in Ken
tucky, he thought the bill had better be postponed.
He moved topostpone it for one week.
31r. DAVIS said the bill would have to go to the
House, .and then to the President. There was no
danger of the troops being used to drag the State
into rebellion, and it was desirable to retain the
State in the Union.
Mr. SIIERDIAN (Rep.), of Ohio said he was per
fectly willing to trust the troops raised in Kentucky.
We must have less suspicion and more trust in the
men who offer to fight for the Government.
• Mr. TEN EYCK (Rep.), of New Jersey, said
there were fifty thousand men whose time was
nearly out, and. there might be a necessity for men
in other places than Kentucky ; or we !nicht have
General Lee inviting us to leave Washington.
The motion to postpone was defeated—yeas 13,
nays 24. The bill was thenpassed—yeas 23, nays 13.
On motion of Mr. WILSON (Rep.), of Massachu
setts, the bill to establish 'an arsenal and ordnance
department on the tide waters of New York harbor
was taken up. The bill appropriatg $886,500. •
On motion of Mr. GRIMES (Rep.), the bill was
postponed.
Mr. RICE (Rep.), of Minnesota, called up the
bill to reimburse the State of Minnesota for the ex
penses incurred in suppressing the late Indian hos
tilities.
After a discussion of some length, the bill was
postponed.
The Senate then adjourned. -
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Resolutions.
Mr. WRITE (Rep.), of Indiana, offered a resolu
tion, which was agreed to, instructing the Commit
tee on Military Affairs to inquire into the expe
diency of providing by law for the payment of com
pany and regimental officers from the date of their
commission.
. Mr. COLFAX (Rep.), of Indiana, offered the fol
lowing:
Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means
be discharged from the further consideration of the
House bill, reducing the rate on imported paper from
35 to 10 per centum, and that the same be considered
in the House at once. .
111 r. MORRILL (Rep.), of Vermont, moved to lay
the resolution on the table. Agreed to.
The Service of Contrabanas.
On motion of Mr. DUNN (Iten.),* Of Indiana, the
Secretary of the Treasury was requested to inform
the House, so far as'is in his power what amount
has been expended since the rebellion, in the em
ployment and sustenance of slaves in the disloyal
States, and to what extent such expenses have been
compensated by the services of such slaves.
A g rival tura l Ihureau.
On motion of Mr. LOVE.TOY (Rep.), it was re
solved that the Committee on Agriculture be in
structed to inquire into the expediency of additional
legislation in relation to the Department of Agri
culture.
Duty au R.ngs.
On motion of Mr. KELLOGG- (Rep.), of Illinois,
V e Committee of Ways and Means was Instructed
to inquire into the expediency of reducing the duty
on imported rags, of which paper is made.
notification of the Proclamation.
Mr. WILSON (Rep.), of lowa, introduced the fa
lowing joint resolution, and moved that it be re
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary :
W he-yeas, The President of the United States, as
Commander-in-Chiet of the Army and Navy, did, on
the first of January, anno Domini one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-three, issue his proclama
tion in the words following, to wit: [Here follows
the Emancipation Proclamation] Therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representa
tives of the United States of America, in Congress
assembled, That the said proclamation of the Presi
dent, as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy,
be, and the same is hereby, ratified, approved, and
confirmed.
Mr. COX (Dem.), of Ohio, moved to lay the reso
lution on the table. Not agreed to—yeas 85, nays 85.
The resolution was then referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Soldiers' Bounty Lands.
Mr. ALDRICH (Rep.), of Minnesota, offered the
following
Resolved, That the Cdramittee on Military Affairs
be instructed to inquire into the expediency and ne
cessity of granting bounty land (160 acres) to each
soldier now serving, or who may hereafter enlist,
in any old regiments ; the said land to be located on
any confiscated rebel plantation, AS soon as the re
bellion is crushed, and report by bill or otherwise.
Passed—yeas 66, nays 59.
Lands in Puget's Sound.
On motion of kr. WALLACE (Rep.), of Penn
sylvania,,the Committee on the Judiciary were in
structed to inquire what legislation, if any, is neces
sary to settle the ()ignited question of rights to
lands of the Puget's Sound Agricultural .Company.
Election of Representatives from Rebel
man
Mr. DAWES (Rep.), of Massachusetts, offered a
resolution requesting the President, if not incompa
tible with the public interests, to communicate by
what authority instructions had been given to Gen.
Dix in Virginia, Gen. Shepley in Louisiana, and
Gov. Stanly in North Carolina, or any of them, con
cerning the . election of Representatives to this
House in these States respectively.
Mr. ROSCOE CONKLING (Rep.) suggested that
the inquiry include John S. Phelps, Governor of
Arkansas, and Johnson, Governor of Tennessee.
Mr.' DAWES had no objections, further than the
fact that no election cases from the two latter States.
had come before the Committee on Elections.'
The resolution was adopted. -.
Bureau of Emancipation.
Mr. ELIOT (Rep.) asked leave to introduce a bill
to establish a Bureau of Emancipation.
Mr. HOLMAN (Dem.), of Indiana, raised the
objection that r otice had notbeen given of the inten-
Hon to introduce the bill, ' which objection the
Speaker sustained.
Rebel Property in - the District.
Mr. ROSCOE CONKLING offered a resolution,
which was adopted, setting forth that it has been
stated that certain property has been seized in this
District by the Military Governor as the property'of
the rebel John A. Campbell, present Secretary of
War of the so-called Confederate Government ; and
as.it is stated. that the Marshal of this District is
about to take the said property on a writ of replevin
therefore
Resolved., That the Secretary of War inform the
House whether the rebels in the. South are able to
retain attorneys in the national capital.
Ocean Telegraph.
Mr. SEDGIVICK (Rep.), of New York, offered a
resolution, which•was adopted, instructing the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs to inquire into the expedi-
ency of laying a telegraph cable from. Fortress Mon
roe and intermediate point!) to New Orleans.
Soldiers' Pay.
On motion of Mr. P. A. CONKLINO. (Rep.),
it was
Resolved As the sense of this House, that no cre
ditors of the Government are so meritorious as the
soldiers of the "Union, and that no more money
should be paid to any civil officer of the Government
until every arrearage due to any regiment in the ser
vice has been fully paid.
Colored Troops.
. Mr. STEVENS (Rep.) introduced a bill setting
forth that, as the terms of enlistment of soldiers
will - soon expire, and as it is expedient to have sol
diers whose constitutions peculiarly fit them for the
Southern campaign : themfore,
Ile it enacted,-4 c., That the President is authbrized
and requited to raise, equip, and organize a hundred
and fifty thousand persons of color, of African de
scent, to serve five years as artillery, infantry, and
cavalry, to receive five dollars per month, and the
non-commissioned officers ten dollars, together„ivith
rations, etc. One half to ,be set aside for the use of
their families, and in case they have no families the
money to be retained for them till the expiration or
their term of service; commissioned officers to have
the same pay as those in the regular army. Com
pany officers may be either white or black. Re
muffing stations may be establiShed either in the
North or South.
Mr. COX (Dem.) moved to lay the bill on the table.
Not agreed to—yeas 06, nays 83.
On motion of Air. STEVENS, the further conside
ration of the subject was postponed until Wednesday
week.
Dlr. MAY (Dem.), of Maryland, offered a preamble
setting forth that t when -ON, Maryland has been pro
claimed a loyal State; that . slaveS escaping there
from into the District of Columbia, and remanded to
jail to await the reclamation of their owners, have
been taken from the custody of the marshal by the
militai y authorities, in destruction of their rights of
property and violation''of the solemnly-guarantied
rights of the people of Maryland and of the Con
stitution: therefore,
Bac?red, That the Committee on the Judiciary be
instructed to ascertain the facts anti law concerning
the same, and report the result of their investiga
tion at an early day, and such measures of legisla
tion ns will put an end to the unlawful and uncon
stitutional proceedings.
And pirMen rewired, That a copy of the preamble
and resolution be transmitted to the President, in
order that he may see the Constitution and law exe
cuted in this District, which is under his personal
observat• and official authority,
„Air. SAMUEL C. FESSENDEN
.(Rep.), • of
I♦ 7 aloe, moved to lay the resolution on the table: .
Carried—yeas 6S, nays 44. • • • •
MAY (D.) °item) a resolution, which was
objected to, setting forth. that Colonel Swain and
his cflicers had enticed certain negroes froin Charles
county, Maryland, in violation of the Constitution
and laws of Maryland, and of those of the United
States, and requesting the President to cause an in
vestigation into the same, in order that the said ab
ducted slaves mhy be returned to their owners, etc.,
and that the Committee on the Judiciary report
what legislation is necessary in the premises.
Emancipation.
On motion of Mr. THOMAS W.), of Blaryland
the select committee on emarftipation was -in
structed to inquire into the expediency of making
an appropriation to aid Maryland in a system of
emancipation and colonization of persons of color
now in that State.
On motion of Mr. BROWN (U.), of 'Virginia, the
same committee was instructed with reference to the
bill to aid the State of West Virginia in the emanci
pation of her slaves.
Trade In Southern States.
On motion of Mr. ALLEN (Rep.), of Massachu
setts, the Committee on the Conduct of the War was
instructed to inquire as to what rules or restrictions
are placed on trade to portions of the country now
in our military occupancy; whether any officers are
engaged in trade or speculation, etc.
The House then. went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union on the bill to pro
vide ways and means for the support of the Go
vernment. ,
United States Treasury.
Mr. STEVENS (Rep.), of Pennsylvania, offered
his substitute for the bill of the Committee of Ways
and Means, as heretofore published.
Mr. SPAULDING (Rep.), of New York, said, in
the course of his speech, that the treasury now re
quires a hundred millions of dollars before the bill
can be passed into a law, and the notes which it
authorizes engraved ; fifty millions additional will
be required within the next twenty days. The
whole amount of gold and silver in all the banks
of the loyal States did not, on the first of January,
exceed eighty-seven millions. Even if the Secre
tary of the Treasury could procure every dollar
of this, it would not be enough to pay fifty cents
on the dollar of the liabilities of the Govern
ment. It was, therefore, perfectly plain that
even this comparatively small sum of a hun
dred and fifty millions cannot be paid in coin. It
was no fault of either the Secretary or Congress.
The coin cannot be obtained. It was simply an im
possibility. There was no plan to get it. According
to the old maxim, " if we cannot do as we would, we
should do rekwe can." The Secretary has paid out
two hundred and fifty millions of legal-tender notes.
Although the Secretary has authority to sell. five
hundred millions of six-per -cent. bonds, he has only
sold twenty-five million, leaving the remainder to be
disposed of at the market price. The reason why
the bonds had not been sold was there was no re
dundancy of currency. Our soldiers in the field
should be paid. They cannot be expected to perform
their duty cheerfully while they know their families
are almost starving for the means of living. Im
perative necessity requires that payment to them'
should no longer be delayed. If the Secretary can
not raise money on the bonds, other authority
should be given him to meet the liabilities. Our
perils are two-fold compared with those of last
year. He then examined into our financial con
dition, showing that eleven hundred and seventeen
.millionoaro-roquirod ror_tho ..eu rrent
argued to show that the money required cannot be
obtained by loan, and hence the necessity of passing
the bill reported from the Committee of Ways and
Means now under consideration. The only hope of
ultimate success in any financial scheme wa4 in
military success, as from the Southern declarations
the war must go on. The rebels must be whipped
before they will compromise or surrender. The war
will continue for many, years unless more determina
tion is exhibited on the part of the people of the
Northern States. We have not been more success
ful because we need more determination and unity
of action. We must first of all crush the rebel forces
before we can hope for peace. If we cannot achieve
a victory over the rebel arms, all is lost, because the
Southern Confederacy depends on force to sustain
it. No compromise can be made.
Mr. THOMAS (U.) of Massachusetts, inquired
whether the gentleman believed that the policy pur
sued by this House, Ivhether successful or unsuccess
ful, by which the inhabitants of the seceded States
are deprived of every right under the Constitution,
is expected to succeed.
Mr. SPAULDING believed that the majority of
this House understood what their duty is and will
cheerfully perform it.
Mr. THOMAS had no doubt of. that, and he fur-
ther inquired whether he thought the policy pursued
here would succeed.
Mr. SPAULDING would turn the gentleman over
to his friend, alluding to Mr. BINGHAM. The
latter asked hlr. Thomas whether men with arms
in their hands and arrayed against the Government
had any rights under the Constitution they repu
diate. •
Mr.. THOMAS said the confiscation law affected
not only men in arms but other inhabitants. That
act had only the form and not the substance of law.
A colloquy took place between these two gentle
men, during which Mr. Hingham said it was the
duty of the Government not only to strip the
rebel? of their property but to take their lives.
Mr. THOMAS said that was not his point.
Mr.II3INGHANI said it was his own, though ; and
he held that it was the duty of the Government
thus to deal with traitors and their abettors North
and South. [Applause.]
The committee then rose, and the House ad
journed.
The following are the yeas and nays on rejecting
the motion to lay the resolution of Air. Wilson, of
lowa, ratifying the emancipation proclamation
on the table :
YEAS.
Ilorion (R.)
Knapp (D.)
Law (D.)
Lazear (D.) • •
Leary (G.)' •
Mallory (U.) • •
May (Dem.)
Maynard(_ll) • -
Menzies (U.)
Mitchell (R.)
Morris (D.)
Noble (D.)
Norton (D.)
Nugen (IL)
Odell (D.)
Pendleton (D.)
NAYS.
Fmsenden T. A. D.
(Rep.)
Fisher (R.)
Frauchot (R.)
Frank (It)
Gooch (R.)
ISOOLIWiII (It.)
Gurley (R.)
'Hickman (R.)
Hooper (R.
Hutchins (R.)
[Kelley (R.)
Kellogg (R.) Mich
Killinger (R.)
ILansing (It.)
Loomis (IQ
LoAreioy CR.)
Low (U.)
McPherson (R.) •
Manton (li )
Moorlietur(Rl
Morrill (R. ) Me.
Merrill (R.) Vt.
Noell (D.)
Olin (R.)
Patton (R.)
Pike, (R.)
Plicl ps (R.), CaL
Pomeroy (B.)
Blair (U.) Va.
Calvert (U.
Cobb (D.)
Corning (U.)
Cox (1).)
Cravens (D.)
Crisfield (U.)
Delano (R.)
Delaplaine (D.)
Dunlap (U.) •
Granger (D )
Grider (U.)
FIETE/1
Harding (IT.)
Aan•iwon (U:).
Holman (D,)
Aldrieli (D.)
Alley (R.)
Arnold (R.)
Aehley (R.)
Babbitt (R.)
Baker (R.)
Baxter (R.)
Beaman (R.)
Bingham (R.)
Blair (R,), Pa.
Blake (R.)
Bu Clinton. (R.)
Burnham (R.)
Campbell (R.)
Chamberlain (R.)
Clark (R.)
Colfax (R.)
Conkling F.A. (R.)
Conkling R. (R.)
Cutler (R.)
Davis (IQ
Dawes (R.)
Dueii, )
Edgerton (R.)
Edwards 1R..)
Eliot (R.) -
Ely (R.)
Fenton (R.)
Festenden,S.C.(R)
The following is the vote of the House on refusing
to lay the bill of Mr. Stevens, to iaise negro Tegi
ments, on the table : . .
YEAS.
Harding (U.) .
Harrison )U.)
Holman (D.)
Horton (R.)
Kellogg (E.)
Knapp(lt.)
Low (U.)
Lamar (1).)
Lea r)• (U.)
M!Mallory
ay (D.)( U.)
Maynard (M)
Menzies (IJ.)
Odell (D.)
Pendleton (D.)
Perry (D.)
Allen (DJ
Bailey*(ll.) Pa
Biddle (D.)
Blair (U ) Va.
Brown (U
Calvert (U.)
Clements (U.)
Cobb (D.)
Corning (D.).
Cox (D.)
Craven; (D.)
Dunlop (U.)
English (D.)
Granger (D.)
Gilder (U.)
Hale (B.)
MEM
NAYS.
Pessendou T. A. D.
(R.)
Pra nchot (R.)
Frank (R.)
Gooch (It.)
Gurley (R.)
Hickman (R.)
Hooper (li.)•
Hutchins (I(.)
(H.)
Kelley (R.)
Kellogg (R;) Mich.
Killlnger (R.)
Lansing (1( )
Loomis (R.)
Lovejoy (R.) .
Low (Ti.)•
McKean (R )•
McKnight (R.)
McPherson (it )
Mitchell (H.)
Moorhead (H.)
ilGn rill R.). Me.
Morrill (R.) Vt.
Nixon (U.)
Pike (It,)
Pomeroy (R.)
Porter (11,)
Aldrich (D.
Alley (R.)
Arnold (R.) •
Ashley (R.)
Babbitt (R.)
Baker (It.)
Baxter CR.)
Beaman (R 1)
Bingham (R.)
Blair (R.) Pa.
Blake (R.)
But Hilton (R.)
Cabell (it.)
Chamberlain (B.)
Clark (R.) .
Co (R )
ConklintrF.A. (R.)
Cutler (R.)
Davis (R.)
Dawes (R.)
Duel) (R.)
Dunn (R)
Edgerton (R)
Edwards al)
Eliot (R)
Ely (IQ
Fenton (R.)
Fessenden S. C. (It)
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Hannisauno, Jan. 12, 1853
SENATE.
The Senate assembled at three o'clock this after
noon.
The SPEAKER announced the standing commit
tees for the session: The following are the chairmen
of the committees : •
Federal Relations—Mr. LOWRY..
Finance—Mr. CONNELL, Philadelphia.
judiciary-.-Mr. PENNY.
Accounts—Mr: SERRILL.
Estates-LMr. ROBINSON.
Pensions—Mr. JOHNSON:
Corporations—Mr. HEISTAND.
Banks—Mr. FULLER.
Canals—Mr. HAMILTON.
Election Districts—Mr. McCANDLESS.
Retrenchment—Mr. RLDGWAY.
•
_ .
Education—Mr. MIR iILL. •
Agriculture—Mr. RILEY.
Military—Mr. WHITE.
Roads—Mr. STEES.MA_N.
Vice and Immorality—Mr. GRAHAM.
Claims—Mr. WILSON.
Library—Mr. BOUND. •
Printing—Mr. ROBINSON. •
New Counties—Mr. CLYMER.
Public Buildings—Mr. BOUGHTER.
Bills Introduced..,,
Mr. PENNY read in place a bill authorizing the
Commissioners of Allegheny county to compromise
with the railroad bondholders.
Mr. KINSEY, nn act to establish the Military
Academy of Pennsylvania.
Mr. STEIN, a supplement to the act to incorpo
rate the Thomas Iron Company.
The Election for Ti. S. Senator.
Par. LC/WRY submitted a preamble and resolu
tion, relative to the election of a U. S. Senator. The
preamble declares that there is much 'excitement in
regard to the approaching election; that a portion
of the press has been making incendiary appeals—
even threatening members with death, and that a
large number of men had arrived from Philadelphia
and elsewhere, to intimidate members, The resolu
tion was, that the Senate adjourn until ten &cid&
on Wednesday morning.
31r. NICHOLS moved to poitpone the resolution
Until to-morrow, which was agreed to.
The Pennsylvania Reserve Corps.
'A message was received from the co vernor, rela
tive to the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps. Fre sug
gests the passage of new acts, providing for the ap
pointment of officers of the corps, and hopes that
the various regiments will be sent to Pennsylvania
to recruit.
The Senate then adjourned. • .
HOUSE.
The House was called to order at four o'clock by
the SpeaKer.
Free Banking Institutions.
The report of the Auditor General upon the free
banking institutions of the State was received. The
report sets forth that there are now six banks in
operation limier the provisions of the act, viz:
Farmers' Bank of Mt. Joy, Vennngo, Milton, Clear
field, Mechanics', and Downingtown Banks. The
whole amount of the capital of these institutions is
$232,600.
Bills Introduced.
IiTcCLELLAN read in place a supplement
to the act to incorporate the Baltimore Central Rail
road Company. This supplement authorizes the
company to • issue $500,000 preferred stocic, and al
lows the company ten years to complete the road.
Dlr. ROBERTSON, an act to incorporate the
Scranton Bank.
Mr. COCHRAN, an act incorporating the Warren
How. .
Alio, an act regulating appeals from the Orphans'
Court.
Also, :in act authoriziegßobcrtLintisay to change
a certain trust.
Mr. BADGER,. an act authorizing Mary Ann
Weil to sell certain stock.
Mr. SMITH, an act authorizing commissioners to
extend Green street.
Also, a supplement to the act securing the rights
of married women.
111 r. SUDIDIEB, an act extending the charter of
the Wyo ming Bank.
- Air. BROWN, a hill rechartering the Bank of Dan
ville.
, A resolution authorizing the employment of addi
tional sergeants-at arinf ,on Tuesday, to preserve
older, was passed. •
The House then adjourned.
SAN FRAIN - deco, Jan. 12.—ArriTed, ship Shirley,
from New York ; steamer Pacific, front Oregon and
Columbia, with 420,000 in treasure.
The steamer Scotland sailed for Hong Kong with
$190,000 in treasure and $65,000 worth of produce.
The Scotland is the first of the four British steamers
designed to run for China and Japan.
SAN PRANcisco, Jan. 12.—The ship Washington
sailed for Hong Kong to-day, carrying California
produce and $26,000 in treasure.
The ship Merrimac sailed for Liverpool, with
30,000 sacks of wheat.
A resolution, endorsing the emancipation procla.
illation, after an extended debate, was passed by
both Houses of. the Legislature to-day. It was op
posed by 8 Senators and 11 Assemblymen.
The coinage of the branch mint of San Francisco,
during the past year, amounted to $!8,000,000.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. l2,—A resolution was
adopted by the Senate to-day,, requesting the Com
mittee on the Militia to report a bill revising the
military laws, so as to provide more effectually for
the enrollment and organization of the militia of
the State.
A bill. was passed making treasury notes and
postal currency receivable for taxes for a period of
two years.
United States Senator from Illinois.
SrnixoriEr.D, 111., Jan. 12.—W. A. Richardson
was elected United States Senator this afternoon.
The vote stood as follows: Richardson, 66 ; Go
vernor Yates, 37.
The New Ironsides Bound South:
FORTRESS MONIZOR, Sunday, San. 11.—The New
Ironsides went to sea from this place to-day.'
ILar.m.AN, Jan. 12.—The steamer Princess Royal,
which wea• reported for New York, has sailed for
Nassau, N. P.
ST. Joins - s, N. P., Jan. 10.—The steamer Great
Eastern is reported by a vessel to have been seen
of Cape Race on the night of the 9th.
No steamers bound east have been seen this week.
Discharged Soldiers from New Orleans.
NEW YORK, Jan: 12.—The ibark Fenelon arrived
to-night from New Orleans with one hundred and
fifty discharged soldiers, sixteen of whom died on
the passage.
ALBANY, N. Y. Jan. 12.—1 n the Assembly;
to-day, seven ballots were taken for Speaker with
out _,exult..-, then._adiqurnett_ll/I_
morrow.
Bosroc, Jan. 12.—General Butler will visit this
city to-morrow. A meeting was held nt the Mer
chants' Exchange today to take measures for his
public reception.
NEW Yonx, Jan. 12.—Arrived steamer Jersey
Blue from Port Royal, brig A. P. L., from Man
zanilla, and schooner May from New Orleans.
This evening a full house may be looked for at
the Academy of Music, where the German Opera
Company from New York—a company thoroughly
organized, and made almost perfect by some months ,
successful performances—will give Plotow's opera
of "Martha." It has been given here in Italian,
(with Carl Formes singing in German !) but now
will be presented, as it ought to be, by German
singers. Madame Potter will be the prima donna,
with Herr Lotti as .the tenor.- To-morrow evening
"Der Freyschutz" will be given. Mr. A. Birgfeld,
the well-known musician of this city, who acts as
agent to this company, informs us that they will
also perform on Friday and Saturday this week,
and Monday, 'Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday,
next week.
WALNIJT-STREET' MS.:ATl:E.—Barney Williams
and his very talented wife commenced an engage
ment here last night, and bad an immense reception.
Barney is as good a stage Irishman as ever, and Mrs.
W., when she lays aside her accustomed Yankee
volubility, and gives breadth to the brogue, is a very
fair Irish girl. Mr. B. Young played the part of
Make, in "The Fairy Circle," in a judicious, and
even able manner.
Mns. Mosn's READTNOS.—On Wednesday eve
ning, at Assembly Buildings, Mrs. Cecile Rush will
give Readings from the Poets.
ORPHEUS ASSOCI•ATION CONCERTS.—The second
of these, under the leadership of Mr. Carl Sentz,-
with vocal assistance from Miss O'Connell, favora
bly known as a singer at the Handel and Haydn
Concerts, is announced for Thursday evening, atthe
Academy of Music. The first concert, a week ago,
was highly satiefactory.
MASTER WzrirA3r, a youth who is said to have as
much mastery over the piano as Paul Jullien had
over the violin, will give a vocal s and instrumental
concert at Musical Fund Hall on Thursday evening.
Those who have heard him, and whom opinion we
respect, report 'limas a very astonishing pianist.
THE SECOEO of Wolfsohn's Classical Soirees will
come off, in the foyer of the Academy of Music, on
next Saturday evening.
Perry (D.)
Price (U.)
Seger (R.)
Side! (D.) .
Smith (D.)
Steele(D.) N.Y.
Steele (D.) N. .T.
Thomas (U.) Md.
Val landigham(D)
Vibbard
Voorhees (D.)
White, (D.) Ohto.
Wickliffe (U.)
Woodruff (D.)
Yeaman (U.)
Porter (R.)
Potter (R..)
Rice (R.) Kass.
Rice (R.) Mo.
Riddle (R.)'
Rollins (R.), N. H.
Sarg,eant (R.)
Sedgwick (R,)
Shanks (R.)
Shellabarger (R.)
Sherman (R.)
Sloan (R.)
Spaulding (R.)
Stevens (R.)
Train (R.)
Trimble (R.)
Trowbridge (R.)
Van Horn (R-)
Van Valkenburgh
(Rep.)
Walker (11-)
Wallace (R.)
Wasliburne (R.)
Wheeler (R.)
Whi e te (R.) Ind,
Wilson (R.)
Windom (R.) -
Worcester (R.)
TEE TrirstrNE ALMANAC, and the first monthly
number of Vanity Fair have reached us from -Up
ham, our neighbor, in Chestnut street. As usual,
the Almanac is very good. Vanity Fan., commencing
the 7th volume, contains 16 pages, letter-preens and
cuts, including two cartoons, and a portrait of James
Brooks, of the N. Y. Express.
LARGE POSITIVE SALE OP BOOTS AND SHOES,
Gum SHOES, CAPS, Hats, AND WHIPS.—The early
attention of purchasers is requested to the large as
sortment of boots, shoes, gum shoes, em
bracing about 700 packages of first-class seasonable
goods, of city and Eastern manufacture, to be per
emptorily sold, by catalogue, on four months' credit,
commencing this morning at 10 o'clock, by John B.
Myers &. Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 hlarket
street.
PEREMTTORT SALES TO•DAT—STOCKS, GROUND
RENTS, AND REAL ESTATE.—See Thomas & Sons'
advertisements and pamphlet catalogues, compris
ing IS ritorEnTies, to be sold without reserve by order
of Orphans' Court, Executors, and others.
Price (U.)
Robinsou (D . .)
Seger (R.)
Shial (D.)
Smith (D.)
Steele (D.) N. Y.
:Reale (D.) N. J.
Thomas (U.) Mass
Thomas (U.) and
vibbard •
Wadsworth (U.)
Whaley.
White (D.) Ohio
Wickliffe (U.)
Woodruff (1).)
Yeatitan (U.)
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
The excitement in money and stock circles is growing
intense, and it seems as if the lull on Saturday morning
was only for the purpose of " taking in breath" and
starting out anew. Gold opened at 139 this morning,
and . continued to rise steadily until the close, when 141.
@141% was bid for good lots. 01.1 demands rose to 13S.
Money still plenty at six per cent.
In the stock market almost everything on the list ad
vanced, some of the thncies grasping at and securing two
and three dollars per share more than could be obtain
ed on Saturday. Governments advanced slightly.
Chesapeake anti Delaware Canal sixes sold at 94;
City sixes, new, rose 31; the old were steady;
Philddelphia and Erie sixes rose 1; North Pennsylvania
Railroad sixes rose the tens were steady ; Schuylkill
Navigation sixes (ISS2) rose 3S ; State fives sold up to
a; Ridge•aveuue sevens sold at par; Pennsylvania
Railroad mortgages were steady; Reading sixes were
firm; Lehigh Navigation rose ; the scrip 3b; Morris
Canal rose 134; Schuylkill Navigation rose ; the pre
ferred Hazleton Coal brOught r,5 Raiding Railroad
shares opened at 44, sold up to 44%, and closed at 4434 ; Lit
tle Schuylkill sold up to 45, use advance of 3; Catawlssa
to 8, an advance of 1 the Preferred rose to 24.1 i, an advance
of 2. t North Penna. ruse to 12.1‘ ; Philadelphia and Erie
to 41)af ; Pennsylvania to 61%, Alt advance of 34 ; Long
Island rose 3s; Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad
sold at 15 ; Beaver Meadow at 61 ; Elmira rose four dol
lars per share, the preferred rose 3. Girard College Pas
senger improved;.; Arch-street rose 3S ; Chestnut and
Walnut rose 1; Thirteenth and Fifteenth g; the others
were firm. The market closest arm-61 sO,OOO in bonds and
7,500 shares changing hands..
Potter (R.)
Rice (R.), Mass.
Rice (11.). Me.
Riddle (R.)
Rollins (R.) N. H.
' Sargeant (R.)
Sbdortek (R.)
Shanks (R.)
Sheilah-mar (R.)
Sherman (R.)
Sloan (R.)
spanlding (R.)
Stevens (R.)
Stratton (R.)
Train (R.)•
Trimble (R.)
Trowbridge (R.)
Van Horn (I(.)
Van Valkenbargh
(Rep.)
Walker (R.)
Wallace (R.)
Washburn° (It.)
Wheeler (R.
•
White (R.), Ind.
Wilson (lt.)
'Windom Pt.)
Worcester (11.)
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United States Certificates of Indebtedness.• • • 9i3ti 97
United States 7 8 -it/Notes 1011 i 10 . 2 X
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Tile Pacific Coast.
The Missouri Legislature.
A Suspicious Steamer.
The Steamer Great Eastern.
The New York Legislature.
General Butler to Visit Boston.
Marine.
Public Entertainments.
THE HONEY MARKET.
Pm LADE Lri ii.t, January V,
Clearings. B
..iSt,SS),Vto
4,186,002 70
..:1.017,137 47
3.797,N53
4.155,35 S 64
3,891,72. S :5
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ions times during ISO sad
T h o37,ffil
129,3'34,432
41.747,070
11.200,661
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5,12.1,340
196,772.912
37.26 7 7.020
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5,511„154
5,521,40 I
5,4t135,M4
15,385,756
5,26034-5
4,706,150
, 4.512.M7
14.510.750
14,544,786
The New York Evening
Part of ..11911111111 ‘tedp,
The week opens on the Sto r k. E . ' f'+:
. ',change ..•..
abatement in the speculative exenern e t ~."1, , , 1 tt0 ,
continued for ten days with searcel - n ',;.;,:,:fre/e'.2.11
sorbing cup:lcily of the mark . et i5 1 0 k .„,,; - --s' ilizes
than on Friday last , when the par - ..tj''',7, 1 1 . 4, e, ir 'at
changed hands on that day exeeedednfif '-'..4tilTlr'its
dollars. tees teilli.,t,•
The.-Ylse of to-day Places the mark e t lg. '
above the high points of Friday s, WO i0 ',.,,,, , e,,,' , rtt ~,,,.
a d room at a single bound of 7 per el:4at. --",eststi",
liaturtlity. and oven at this rapid ri4-th„4ll.th'''''''''
dispoeition to sell.
New York Central sold at lls, Ede 74 s
: I N i t, x ,„ .4
104, Llndson Pi, Harlem :343‘, do. Prererrei . e n r
Central 96, Reading 91.). -. 4, •
After the Board the market reacted 'rasa 613,.
t,,.,,
York Central is now (punts' 116. 3lielliga.o sts"lt
do. guaranteed 96. Toledo MN, Erie 74, -"als.rt.
The Government list shows increased 6a,,
day. The squabble between Mr. Chase and th - 1 2 - ,
o f this city has a damaging etf'ect upon th--.-Anl..,
credit. The coupons of 1631 sold down to 61•,•45,t51i‘0
registered are quoted 0630'07. The 7.30 nst,„;
,; t .... 71
Partitively steady at 102.5.4002,it1.
00141 this morntng tonched [lie Ilighs:t , ot • •
since the liteakillg out of the war, sellins „'",," i ee, kip,
141. This is really alarming, and if : iertZta - .T!' NI!
it in his power to stop this Speculation ,),0,1 , ',AN c
once We are informed on authority that' t .ldi ~
dollar iu the Treasury, and canse itoooor re,. '' t
demands, which are fast accumnlatiint. Will Its.,l';''*i
by default unless the Secretary can si• gtshta,:' t . ' I'
rary loan in this eity — eue Which will ea,...'1 t,eo
Congress shall authorise more " 4,4 r45.a.h...itt1a tar
grers should pass Mr. S.:molding's htt, oiii ,, s. If 3
would necessarily elapse balite the curres t 4 l / I 'i .1.:,
got ready for circulation : and since his in...44, r 'e1l A
lending bankers willday resulted is i s ,' o fitb.,. ;
all, we think be attempt a kin, and l ee t'„atiat t
reasons for thinking so. Mr. Chase will reto,i'r*Pe
city for several days yet.
'e 3
'the action aree market to - dtty sho w , hi ,
sive] y that we launched upon a. ma-ol,,aie,:t",ett;
ChteVOIIR currency Panic. It Cellitility is liq ti'
' ..
J.:l3llE9'of New York and the Secretary 0 th s T r . .a.
lm at loggerheads. This extrannlinary4ll:lll44"4l'
values ought to he checked as tench ILS tes'pe.4-:
the course pursued by these gentlemen only ierrNn
glitVlite the difficulty.
, t,,
Gold advanced to 141. but afterward s f e n 16. 1
Dutiable demand notes are a nal "' el- tqtreNt'llr'
Gold is very firm since the first hoard at 1111ilin
. Eell a nge on
Lnflanenonitsm. °exrAlittriitil;l."?-1114i .
gulttr, pe all or
banker:' s ste ni rlin l g . 165 is freely Paid, :;a4 . ;, 4 11 4 .4::
drawers ask 15,5% and 116.
Bankers.' bills on Boris are quets,l at 3s-2 nu w. : , 4 . 1.
The banks and large moneyed estaldiAat,„
ing, to-day, larger margins than mutat iill ~.e7
This causes a little more inquiry for mous.% 'eq.
quarters, but the supply is ve ea.sy at !Er; ....! a.
The weekly-bank statements) ow.; a fa t it.l.; r e9rot .
leans and deposits . The line of luau . is 61:5;47j.j.i
deposits e.16‘..,F4X),000. bile ewcjilation h a; A :t
, 2iy j cm The specie has gained 'AWA/ "
it , , •
Phila. Stock. Excite
[Reported by S. R. SLAYMAIII. .
FIRST
1000 Clies & Del Os 94
9:300 do 94
16 Little Sohn 11. 421(
10 do 41
2r, do 43'.
2.5 do 43.1 c,
100 do 44
100 Catawlssn. B. pref.. 2434
100 do pref.- 24.3 i
300 do pref.. 2435
75 do pre— 24'4'
GO d0......pren.5-. 2Q-6
-so - - On - - pruf- • elk
2000 N Penn 6s 91
600 1\ Fenn 11 123
8700 City Os new .1t
110" d-
mo ...o new .109 ' lib ifi L 7 '''''''''''' 9
''''''' ..' •-
110 Morris Canal 67 31) d o ...... 4,
2400 1 s?!
.I..c.ll?tieiii;el,l:l tii.is,:iniAlseilsi.l:::l3sT3ptET'Frietß:...v.:7oo:l.26s4i:N4,lllsooB:2:ool:ol:lo.7::se,tl,:irlipaii:dit....ise..E:ri.:..r.i.:.:4,..i..R......:7...i.:...,!:;:it
:4_:•..!
100 Ph Ho & Erie R 4134 mai Refuter{ —" -
e
Do do ma 41% 20011 , ........
le 00.....9.,,.. lei
60 Cataw 11 pref...ht 2434 au Litt fesß •• . .. lot. :C r,
100 do
SEC
° C 4 $ 4 : l) Il l! 0 6 )1: I 1 1 11 H a z l et on
i313.1.6itt.a.0 .C 6 7. 2 i ir .. .... 1 :
5 Delawa re Div
100 Lehigh Nov
26 Little Scan P
IFI do 44 KU •N Near I.
ri ...... .. 1 ,11
r x, C a 1:1. 1
o w is p a R p pr r rr e ee
f i l l : . ...
3422 24 445 t.. 11116 ;1
1::
...,t;;I:1).1:::::.:.
~.,c.i . ,0.;,,.,:t0,.1..w. ., .. ..w i,:i
144.... q .
100 do
oleo City 6s new:M .l .'4l 100 Elmira 11 ant.... ;I
!,1,60 do
6000 do. new• 1 0 934•30,10 IT 56 , 11 ..
.:300 do .7 :•• f' , i"
105 15:01 Ph ila k bin ... ....
Ixo p en n 5, car_ ..... 90% l• Sclus :\Jr I , rf...N. lo
40 Philo & Erie It 4134 21 Catawi44,ll... ..... :;'
100 head R b:t 41.34 770 N Wan e , ... ,
250 (10 44:1; 5(0011 s•) ~ g : . ' . 'l.
100 d 0..., b 30.4456 100 Arth-t I' 1•1' .3
, ....... ; . 1 1
2xx) do. 1,30;4466 :11 Pell!) It. .. . ..... •-:
60 do 44%* 15 Ch•lk Wl! P ...
so do 2tl is 41% lit Pa 11.1.14y5.110 li'
:zul do 443.5 50 11501111 L. . • '
..... .
1 2 9( 1 0 p St en l n itt i N E ay 'wet:— 14
..100, A9 u f:.•4 3u...T...g.14:34kiiiii
50 Hazleton Coal ' 5l 1 30 Oirard rq/ IL24v. f•
CLOSING PR CES-FIRX
Bid. 481f4d. I
U 8 fla opus In..- 96 97
U S 7-30 D b1k....102% 102 3 ,E+ 3
American Gold-141 142
Philo 6s - • 01d....105% 106
Do new FP% 1C0341
Alleg co 6s R 523 i 61 1
Penns Os .93 • • I
Reading R ... .... 44 447.'
Do bds 'rt.-109
Do bda "70-166 107
Do bds '66...1M. 10h' ,
Penna. R 61% 6134
Do Ist m 65..113 113%
Do 2cl m 6.5...109 110
Morris Canal. •• • 07.34 734
Do prrdlOs..l3l 134
Do 6s '76.... ..
Do 24 mtg... 10.3
SCUM Canal
Do 6s
Schnyl Nays% 6 .
Do prfd ..... 1534 15F.,.".
Do 6s '62.... XX 7O
Elmira R 31 33
Do.
prfd 43 4.5
Do 7s let x0..103 led
Do las. ..... .. 60
N Pennaß 123( lig
Do 6s 90)1 •91
Do 105........107 110
Phila. Ger & Nor. .. 57
Lehigh Val R... .. ..
Lehigh Val Ms.. • • ..
Nets' York Stocks, January IL
Closing Quotations at 3 O'cleek.
Bid. Asked.] 24.44 t
11555'74 •• IN T Cen R R.....1174' IS
U Bain .. 'Erie common,— :4
1
G . SSe 'Si coup.- 97 97 Erie Pret la lc,
11 S6e regiSt. ..... .. .. Hodson Ric...... si?‘ it
17 S6ss yr coup— -• • . Holism R R :44 f 4
Er 5665 yr rag..... .. Harlem R R Pre 69i Si
.
Demand Notes ... .. Reading Rll Si A
Trea Notes. 6 'o.e 96'.', W; Michigan Csn... $6 wt
Trea Notes. 7.93..102i 102?:i :Michigan Sontb..lo%
Gold ........ ailu 141!;' Do. Guar. 97
Tennessee....... 61 62 Panama.... ...... . ..
Virginia .. 11l Central ii Fi
North Carolina.. .. Cleve & Pitts.... 63'.; S
Missouri St 61..... Sin 66 Galena & Chi.... 1W .4;
California is .....111 121 Mee & Toledo... M ',...)
Canton Company 24)1 14 Chi & Rock's— Si,i nt
Del Sr And Terre lianteCa. ••
PeuntCoal C 0.... .. —. Chi ilnr &Q 11l P.
Cumb' and C Co. Mil &PrDoC Co Q; i . .
Pacific Mail 166 117 111 CenCoa i 115.... ..
Market strong.
There is less activity hi the Flour market. Lut C. 1.!
are firm in their views; about %MAI& go ea Obliau
family sold at $7.12,1 . .;.@7.2,5, inclaiug semesar.& , ..
terms. Estes to the retailers :ind baker:. ranges; S7i.r ,
for superfine; s6.so@i for extras: ;.4.7 7. 1:.7.: tr, Trt
family ; and 5T:.@8.150 for fancy brands,
Rye Flour is quiet, bni steady at Cm
Altai—Pennsylvania firm at ; . 3.75 i lilt
GRAlN.—Wheat is firm ; there is moro,V:: rs•
tncky white; about 25,000 bushels have
Eolfise, the latter for prime, including Wwenc,i P , 17
Sylvania red, in small lots, at 14.5ff1.W.r." 1 '. - - ,71 . ,
at tile. Rye is more active, and 'LW Inewi •
vaultt sold at ftic. Corn is firmer and
at &kfor in hoe old yellow; :Sr for iiii554.....! 7 • 7 • - t
for new, as to condition. Oats continue .In.!
measure, for Pennsylvania.
BARK.—There is nothing doing in 4uterriim: l, •
1 ii: held at Sal "f tou.
Ctl market is first, but inardcestztis
quotations: small sales of Initial hies -
GROCERIES.—There is very little moremeailkitur
or Cotten, the bigh views of holders theeking:w. ,
PROVISIONS continue inactive. and qua:.:'
Mess Pork are repOrted at WU per bbi
Lard. 513-',c 'e lb.
SEEDS—There is an active inquiry forfkictpii
former rates, and 600 bushels sold at #3.7r.).
ter for mime. No change in Thuothyor
• WHISKY is firm Peun'a and 01110. bb4 ,4 " :
44C : .7361111(1s, and Drudge, per pito%
The following arc the receipts or llouraaa
port to -day
„
Pit iludelpliin Cattle 7,l.nrlret—Jailan.”
The receipts of Beef Cattle at
Yard are moderate this week, only reacitins
bead ; the deinand is good, and pries aloat fora;:
last quoted, is tiMtig at from O':? 7 ; 10 for goA.
7.3 . g5,1‘ for ordinary to f.ir, and :* 7
COIIIIIIOII.
The market opened ibis morning trait nun"'
mend for good Cattle,
Common stock cowl ones dull and negl e cied;
ant! they sohl freely at lar.r . "
stock Cattle sold at front lb gross. ,
The market closed better than anal to- lay.and . .: l2
stock on sale was disposed of at oar above wtolgil 4 '.
COW? AND CAI YE.4.—There l very
oled little
prices a re about the same as last to,
-..E00 to $.-M head. according to go:still.
There is a good demand tor Shep. and prices are
maintained, Ist quality selling at 6 1 .4 6 `ic. "n'ttt 4
lb., t.rross,
est. , condition rand quality.
There is a 'inlet-OE4IIW in the Hoe inarkF,airk.:
about the same as hist quark;. ranging a; fr..ta
lbs. net, according to quality. , .
The cat Ile on sale to-dayare front the followial
COll bead front l'ennsylvania.
500 head front Ohio.
20U head front
60 bead from ;Maryland
60 head from Delaware.
The fol I twine: are the part icq of rhos:' •
Barclay C. Rabin. Chester county
at from 67 5f (WlO tu
for conten tO extra qtrilky;
& E. S. :Al - eFi I len. 60 Western Steers, 4 i , : 111 .
ti., 0 60.50 for fttlr to good.
o'. Hat howa y, 63 Chester county Steers. t."
6Fc, , 50.0 for fair to :toed.
Cuehran & McCall, t Chester con uty Seer-•
front i.46.6egS 76 for tittr quality.
P. lcri I len, 40 Chester comity Steen' , 'e" .—
':iner9.6o for fair to good quality.
Frl hinter kliArwi a, SI Western Steers,sellinnl'
E , S.StVOIO for fair to extra.
Jones MeClene , ti Chester and lkrks van , -
selling at trout ±iss.:ze a for noir to good.;?• •
Alexander Wen 'wily, weiterd ,eli.r
0.50 fur air to extra.
Mooney a: Smith, 1&) Western Stet's. s •
SECLIO fur air to extra.
Smith Sr Rice, 179 Western Steers, sel Rog n t
tar fair to extra.
Ullman S Slot ',them, 70 Western Steer , .
0.41:Ce9.751 . 0i fair to extra.
. • : COWS AND CALVES-
Theivals and sales of Cases at Phillitcll7,;.
Drove Yard reached about 100 head this
'nand in inoiletale, and prices und' tlffiNi. S r. 4.4 1
lug at let m SzlS to S"S, aml 520 to $4l l h 14.5
and (tilt. Common lean Cows are selling 3. •
161'111e:41.
("I'vri'.—There is very little &daft : 114 ,a.,, 1 4,1%
cold at 5016, "f lb for Ist quail m and *V."'
to weigh( and CO WI
The arrivals and
E sales a Sheer at
Drove Yard are moderate this week,
bead. se/ling at 5.!1@ 6ii‘c grins- for er-1
4heric for second quality, as to condition „,r,..;.;.a
Stock Sheep are scarce, and selling at 'N... —
. bead, as to quality.
THE MO M.tliKliT.
The receipts of hogs are Mir this week,
6000 head ; prices are firm ranging at fort te.^.
11Olbs net. 5,037 bead sold at .
o';.•- ••
••:,.'
Yard at front $.3.75g6 :10 "elOO Ms net. •,-.-;.;, •
the Avenue Drove Yard by Jolla Crouse& Ce.. l ` '
t 100 Itts net.
txl,. tl
g a
x.r.'
F 2
New York Markets—le.stc rdaP
-AsuES.—Pots are quiet at •ss.37):ga'S-• "' • '
I Are
nd 6.6. 4
13itS.1.13sruFrii.—The market for Sato nal 3
. 3 1riii
Flour is ID cents better. but very quiet 11t
'1 he soles arc 7,000 barrels at iilill:FS!4.s,s—iii"r
-state: $6,6r@(;.90 for extra State; i 4/ '2" 1 " e"
Michigan. Indiana, lowa. Ohio, .ke.: $ , ;••'` .0 ( ;!•:•:‘
do.. iueludin. , slipping brands of roinul-Is si p
q73e. and trade In.ands do. at $7.D6 73 : 41.
outhern Flour is higher, but there is 11 ,4 1 , Es••
ty ; the sales axe 500 at $7@7.60 for saint
more, ad $7.71€41
is 6 for extra d
Canadian Flour 6[ 10 eArlis higher 101173:1"4: '
so les CO bbls, ar ;OE 600 for common I.'"
and Via... 5.9.0 for extra brands. 1• mule``.Rye Flour is quiet, at $1.50E41.20 for t.e.
and superfine.
Corn ideal quiet. We (mute Jersey id ~ 0 . •
d 3 wine of t?-I.re, and puncheoms,
When t is 1g.2 cents hhther. but the tnar,':' A*s
the improvement. The :Salons are 75 ON
I.:'CliarChicago Spring: 3111.0%40
..1 .1,:,
t'..4f@1.4 - 1 for amber Iowa; $1.40113! fo r 4
Western ; • 81.4:f:01..5 - 1 fur amber Michigaa. 42 '
15:1 for amber State.
Rye is quiet and nominal.
Barley is firm , 1 , 1
Oats are tirmer, and selling - at 71e 7-44 - , -". (dr (v°
prime.
Cara is ime cent it ialter and quiet
at Sii(lsicie for sound Western aud
round do: _
TAL' A ' w is in good demand and higher: •
prime cit at 11c.
WurfKr y is active and firmer sales of 12.1All' o "
@4lc. ••••
al:lncas.
034245 45
450,:b5) 1)1
07
214,4.16 55
2.12,775 52
165.155 55
Circal. Deposits
, 2,145,219 '21;06,014
I 2,144,393 .20,065.593
1%343,410115,541,190
'3:373,970116,6:0,533
3,760,092!21,316,614
4,335,012 i 24,:04,644
4,749,2 A) 24,367,752
5,026,079 24,653,10
,6,071,353 2 4, 4 97, 506
5,t15„701 2-i,419,340
'4 5,59,5VN,055714
1 4'765,4571 1 23,310, , 678
I •
14,655,775 27,10,122
4,5111,30 26,5•36,542
4,541344: 2640,225
14,624,518.27.,44 , 9,340
4,1,14,142127,477.964
4,a0,7 66 1 27 , 75 :4 674
1440,545 ; 27.5k1.1fg)
4.504,115125.4:1 9 . 19)
433,676125.015,792
BALTIMORE COFFEE mAugrr,.Tan..r....lllp,,
ket teas very quiet, and closed willow
quote ut 3te:IleeIIIS; Lagnayrn at 32 ev,.;ind"
vents V.I.
Dial nets.
, ritio
BALTIMORE, San. O.—Flour is actve; - : '
tra $1.2567.31. \Vhent—White advanced 3c . .: t ;
at 5i.5..V1.60, red Corn actire,47,-;
ElBse, yellow "ii.ValtVc. Oats firm ; l'eme)..r.
71 (073 c. Whisky tirm and tending upwards.
visions dull. . ~.5.!:
CINCINNATI, Dec. 12.—rloUr huoystit li.p.
.5-35. Wheat firm hut an
Whi , 1 .
good demand : }logs dull. and 10:.1 0 .,tv e *: e...
f a s.l@-1.37!,1; receipts to-day G.,000 ho' l• rf,e
but without any demand. C4old 101'e• ce3 •
Demand notes 35 per cent, pron.
. 97Va 97 11
.1113.ffialcr2g
97
. 6s934dis.
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JR)
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eatrili."; ' ®
aj()Cj„ q .li::::;;;21 . ;;
; 1 in"rt IhT s ri r
E•chu Nay
20n ».
t:
...... 414
.. 51% 1
2 :2 0 9
......
leipz kin;il;
'
10,11)
4 UU p
®"'"-••
2 (p) .......... 4)R
Catawirsa Bi Ar •
Do prfil ...
Bearer Head
Mineilllt R. .....
Harrisburg 1L...
Wilmington R..
Lehigh Xar da. "
Do shares—
Do scrip._ :4: -
Cam & Amh
Phila & Erie 6=..v) f::
Sun & Erie 1% ,
L Island
Do bowls
Delaware Dir.
Do bonds....
Spruce-street R.. II
Chestnut-st R.... ti f
Arch-street 1L... SI
Race-street R.... L p
Tenth-street R... si
Thirteenth-ft R..**
W Phil* R
Do h0nth......
Green-street 1t... g;
Do bonds— ..
Second-street IL.
Do bonds... ..
Fifth-street R.... B /
Do bonds—
Girard College R ?.\ 5
Serentseath-;t Rp
Little Schnyl R.. 1
Philadelphia Markets.
JAnitts