C| je s).r m. SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1863. The Concert Saloons. It is a mistake to suppose that any legis lation can control tire tastes or the convic tions of men. Tltere can be no law to pre vent any class of human beings from wor shipping God in a peculiar form, or from denying His existence altogether, and wor shipping a crocodile, a cow, or an ungainly image in wood. The feeling of reverence or awe which we know as worship, and Which may be said to be the sense of depen dence upon a superior power, and the hope •to gain that power’s protection by observing ■certain ceremonies and laws, cannot be con trolled or suppressed by any legislative com :mand. It is so with our tastes. We; are pleased with certain sights, sounds, and as sociations. They gratify; its, and the grati fication is a passion. “The passions," said ijfflr. Poe, “ arc. sacred things,, and to he re garded. with reverence.” Why we should receive this gratification we do not know. Our education, our-instincts, our wants, our opportunities, our misfortunes, our bless ings, all combine to shape the character, ! and io excite llie feeling yhich this gratification will allay. We might make an .amusing summary of the different phases this feeling can assume, and how, in the homely phrase of the adage, one man may he poisoned hy another man’s meat; but we have another subject before us, which no such digression can assist. A bill has been introduced into tlie Legislature in reference to the concert saloons. The bill proceeds from bis Honor Mayor Hekt.y-, who, finding no law to cor rect a very grave municipal abuse, asks the interference; of thq Legislature. We have in Philadelphia what are known as Concert Saloons. The term is, a-very harmless one, but it is understood to mean a place of public amusement, in which the lowest tastes are gratified. A large room, a public place, a church, or a theatre, is leased, and lilted up in a gaudy manner. A bar is placed in the rear of the building, and liquors of all kinds are sold. The entertainment embraces singing, dancing, feats of juggling, walking on ropes, 'with .an occasional interlude or-farce. Young women serve the-liquor to the spectators. They are known as “pretty waiter girls,” and are published to the world as the chief attrac tion. Of course, a place of public amuse ment, in which the degradation of woman is the principal source of attraction, cannot be very refined or pure. In these concert saloons we have songs and dances of the most offensive and indecent character. Ap peals to the worst passions and the worst prejudices of men abound, and we have the praises of the latest military failure chnunted along with words, of infamy and shame. This is the most obvious, but by no moans tlie worst, feature of these saloons. They places - are visited hy -boys—indeed, the larger part of the audience is under seven teen years of age. Thus, at the time of life when the .mind'should be strengthened and developed and purified, these young men— the future fathers and husbands of the State—are degraded, demoralized, and, in many cases, destroyed: Their bodies yield to a dissipation which in itself is a destina tion worse than death, while the mind be comes weak, purposeless, and vile. It is possible that we cannot remedy this condition of affairs.' We are told that when the tastes of men are degraded, society can not mourn if wc pander to .their tastes; and that if tlie rich mail can sip his wine and hear Trmiata', the poor'man should he per- Jnittedjo drink his beer, and enjoy coarse and rude ballads :' We arc reminded that evil exists and that no laws can control it— and that it is better that these concerfsaloons should he permitted openly than that scenes more rriuuilicil-saullioe'eaacwiaiu -Bourar This is not a question of taste. These con cert Saloons are immoral—they engender immorality, wretchedness, and shame. “Prom recent investigations, which I have made,” writes his Honor Mayor Henry, “Ifind that tlie injury inflicted upon the community is far: greater than I had previ ously supposed. It is not confined to the poor females'who have been sent from such occupation in numbers to the almsliousS; suffering from loathsome.diseases, but it has also affected the lads and young men who form a large portion of the audience attract ed to these scene's of impurity.” We might add to theso'fearful statements of the Mayor other instances far more terrible and touch ing, that have come to our knowledge. It is not a question of fact, however, and the ■subject is 100 disagreeable for us to dwell upon: The Mayor has exhibited a proper interest in this subject, and it is the duty of the Legislature to strengthen his hands by .giving him the authority necessary to abate this terrible and wide-spread nuisance. Bicliard Himself Again! It was supposed, from tlie recent essay off of opr brilliant ex-Mayor, the Honorable Kichakd Yatjx, upon the advantages of education, that he had retired forever from politics. This was a mistake. On ques tions of education .Richard is decided, positive, elaborate. On questions of politics he exhibits a constant inclination to sit upon the fence. He is the ornamental politician •of the Philadelphia Democracy; never gets into a quarrel ; never makes annoying speeches, and believes in the* integrity of the party. He is generally brought into the canvass, as the dessert alter the dinner, the champagne after the dance, the fireworks in the last act of the play. So long as the party retains its integrity Hichabd is hope ful, glorious, sublime. His speeches are like the melodies of the late Mr. Moore, and he bewilders the Democracy with the fascination of liis endearing young charms. There is at times, unfortunately, such a thing as a difference of opinion; a secession; trouble to the country; a war—and on such occasions the integrity of all parties is se verely tried. These are moments of misery for the gay and happy Etonard, and he has seen many of them in these later years. We all remember his agonies, over Douglas and Breckinridge, and how lie might have been happy with the one, if the other had tern ained away; and how at last he was brought into Concert Hall to pre side over a meeting of the Douglas De mocracy -with as much difficulty and dainty care as though he had been a bird of Paradise. We are not aware that he overwhelmed the late Mr. Dou glas with liis devotions, nor that he ever offended Mr. Breckinridge with his .opposition. He stood by the party,. but as the party did not stand by him, he left it, and entered Girard- College to pursue. the studies of educational philosophy. Since this abnegation,' we have had nothing from him but a pam phlet "on education. It is possible that he has made a speech in favor of the war, but it has escaped our mind. It is very certain he has never killed anybody, or placed any of Mr. Davis’ adherents in bodi ly peril. It should be remembered, how ever, that he does not like .war. Such a dear creature as the late Mayor was never intended for the coarse, harsh,- and bloody field. He has conscientious scruples oh the subject of. gunpowder, and like liis great .original who offended Hotspur, thinks -that digging up vile saltpetre has been one of , ~the mistakes; of our civilization. These allusions to our friend the ex-mayor are occasioned by. his recent speech at Frankford. He made a speech in company ■with Mr. 'VYiiauton and Mr.'R L. Wright, and here wc have it reported in a Demo ■cratic newspaper. The opening is in our Triend’s happiest and most charming style: ■“Ladies, permit me to address one word to you, and that will simply be to thank you for your presence. The question may be of little moment to you.” "What this precisely aneans we are not bold enough to say, but :it-certainly means something. He tells us he lias opinions, and he is responsible for them. Then we have this burst of elo quence : « X will show to you that every act of the Adminis* t ration has been an open violation of the OonstLtu* tion. Those that said to the contrary in the begin ning, had to do so on account of their political war views. Separate colonies were formed all the, way from Florida to Mississippi. They had nothing to do but to take care of themselveß. The mother country wanted to subject these colonies.” These colonies, we are furthermore in- formed, “made as near an approach to tlie exigencies of the times as could he formed.” After which we have this brilliant episode about tlie Constitution: ft never once occurred to the framers of the Con stitution, that the people should ever/’want to break this great birthright that belonged to every man. It is doubtful whether they will ever be again able to give to us such a Government. There was Shay’s rebellion in Massachusetts, caused by the people who were not willing to pay their taxes, and there WEB the whisky insurrection in Pennsylvania—the latter after the Constitution was formed. X do not know whether we oan make a rebellion out of that at tlie present time.” [Laughter.] All ..this is very plain, and the “laugh ter” must have been an impertinent com ment of some waggish reporter. Perhaps it is not just the phrase that Mr. Reed would have used; nor do we think that Mr. Wiiautois would have excited merri ment on airy such subject as “ The Whisky Rebellion ;” but it is as near the point as Mr. Vaux was ever known to arrive. It ,is not so much the speech as the delicious fact that Mr. Yatjx has been prevailed upon to speak. We are glad to welcome him back again to active political life. We were upon the point of saying that we’regret we cannot welcome him into the party of the Union; but'it is really of so little importance what side Mr. Yaux takes, that we feel no anxiety about liis-affinities.. We shall] occasionally, 'see'liim and bear him, and this is all we can hope to do. We wish the Peace Demo crats the greatest possible felicity in the new association. He can do them very lit tle harm, and the smallest amount of good. He will he- to the new party wliat the figure-head is to the ship—of no other pos sible use than to hold a conspicuous posi tion, and to excite the admiration of the ladies and the wonder of the rising gene ration. LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL,” Washington, April 8, 18G3, The political aspect of the present strug gle is instructive and suggestive. When the rebellion first assumed the aspect of war the political jjarties of the country were di vided according to their traditions and doc- - trines. The Republican party, looking to the extinction of slavery, thought that the secession of the South would make a strong, free, and antagonistic republic on the bor ders of the slave States, and eventually se cure the freedom of the slaves. The Demo cratic party, following their own proslavery “instincts, and viewing the Southern States as a constant source of power, were anxious to preserve them in the Union, if for no other purpose.to, at least, secure their votes in every Presidential election. To these men the rebellion was a question of politics. At first they treated it as such, and the masses of the party were enthusiastic in fa vor of the opinions I have expressed. We. now see another contrast. The leaders of the Republican party are unanimous in-.de claring that this war can only be prosecuted to one issue, and that the Union; that whatever else may enter into it, we can only emerge from it a free, happy, and united nation. The masses of the Democratic party, as citizens and patriots, share this feeling, even while the leaders are notori ously antagonistic to any war that looks to " the integrity of the Union and anxious for separation. This result has produced happy effects, and must he regarded as- the great lesson of the war. The masses of the two parties are harmonized upon the one great question—the prosecution of the war until a united nation is obtained. , All that is needed is frankness and confidence among qur public men, Nothing else remaips to consolidate the North: upon the basis that tills Republic never he broken. The rebels declare it has been broken, and never can be reunited. Here' is the issue formed at once, and out- of this issue must spring union, liberty, tri-' ninpb, and perpetual freedom. Your lead ing men have lately awakened to'a duty they should long since have learned. The JHumiih.:jn;Rhoct‘>-T>» what energy, truth, and: judgment will ac complish; and the campaign that is now closing in Connecticut, a campaign which has been fonght-with magnificent energy, is another evidence of what the men in the loyal States can accomplish in sustaining the Government against the common enemy. When conservative Rhode Island' can he so completely revolutionised that tlie dis loyal party merely; goes to the polls as a matter of form, and with ,no other hope than to preserve : their organization, we can; readily take courage, and prepare to carry, and control the united North. The splendid example of Philadelphia, which-recalls the devotion and patriotism she exhibited in the days when independ ence was established, is being felt in all parts of the country. Our course is plain. We have only to harmonize, strengthen, and consolidate loyal men everywhere ; to unite'Mr. Brady and Mr. Greeley, Mr. Van Buren and Mr. Sumner; to have no platform but tlie nation, and a war for the and all will go well. The true Democratic party is no longer a mere dependency of the slave yppw,er. This new Democratic organization, "with its notions of a humiliating peace ; its base and abject appeals to England to in tervene ; its want of patriotism and loyalty, is nothing more than a faction. In time of war, faction is treason, and the unrelenting justice of men has never yet failed to punish it with death. . Occasional. WASHINGTON. Special Despatches to 4 4 The Press.” ■Washington, April 3, 1863. The Report on the Conduct of the War. The Committee on the Conduct of the War to-day unanimously adopted their report on the Army of the Potomac, containing their general conclusions. On application they have supplied proof copies' for the press, hut were not able to furnish them in suffi cient number to reach all pointsof the country. The understanding is that it shall be published on Mon day without favoritism to any particular newspaper. The other reports to follow; this will be in relation to Bull Run, Ball’s Bluff, and the Western Department. This committee was appointed in December, 1861. They have examined a large : number of witnesses and'obtained much valuable information, throwing light on ihe conduct of the war, and which will proyevaluable for future guidance. It is said that this committee .was one of the most harmonious ever appointed, and though composed of .men differ ing inparty politics, almost every conclusion reached as to the policy and prosecution of the war waß unanimous. And it is further asserted, that a care ful examination of the proceedings will show that everything has been done fairly and without any ol> ject or purpose to detract from or add to the merits of any officer connected with the army. The gene ral conclusions of the committee are understood to be of a character highly encouraging-as respects the futuie. General McClellaii’s Report of the Seven- Days? Battles. General McClellan’s official report of the seven days’ battles on the Peninsula, and of his falling back to Berkley, although dated oh the 15th of July last, Jb to-day for the first time published. . He says: To the calm judgment of history.and the future he leaves the task of pronouncing upon. the_movement, confident that its verdict will be that no such difficult one was ever more successfully ex ecuted; that no army* ever , fought more repeatedly, heroically, and successfully against such great odds; that no men of any race ever displayed greater dis cipline, endurance, patience, and cheerfulness ilfidef such hardships. The Court Martial on Colonel D’Utassy. The court martial to try Colonel D’Utassy con sists of General Hitchcock, . Barry, Harts-dte, au dHiNKs, and Colonels Marshall and Bp.inton, with Major T. Gaines as judge advocate. They metto-day and adjourned till Monday. Flight Marching Order. GenevalHooKisit evidently does not intend to be encumbered with the long baggage trains which used to, so impede the progress of General McOlkl lan. On the retreat to Harrison’s Landing, the bag gage train wasmore than seventeen miles in length. Now, we arc told that two pack-mules and pack saddles have been furnished each regimen-tin the Army of the Potomac to carry the'shelter tents and extra rations of officers, and the wagons will carry the.rations for the men, unless when" they make a forced march, and carry food for two or three days in their haversacks. This looks lihe business. Straggling Stopped'. When the different corps receive their distinctive badges straggling wiSl be at last Btopped. Already General Patrick, tbs efficient provost marehssl-in chief, has put an endto the visilaiims ui the army, and it is said that even in passing from- oue brigade to .another, lying in close proximity to-each other, it is necessary to have a pass to prevent arrest. A)i persona absent from their regiments- withooir passes ary invariably arrested, officers as welfao the- “rank arid file.” The provoet guard is so- complete- and effective that it is impossible to go beyond t he- lines of a regiment without a pass, and as-for getting up here, it is out of the question, urUsssfor a general or colonel. The Attaefc* on Charleston. There is much speculation auto, whether Admiral Duto:nt will or will not attaek Charleston during ihc present week, as it is understood he would have done Imd not General BURWame been sent "West, in fcicad of. going down with his veterans, to take com innnd there. Admiral Farraqut haß but added to the many proofs of the inequality of wooden against Btone walls, and it now Temains to be seen what can be done with iron.clads. All readers of history know that, in 1770, Fort Moultrie repulsed Sir Peter Par-’ keb’s fleet, and saved Charleston. In 1814 a small barbette battery protected Stonington—Fort Mc- Henry saved Baltimore from bombardment—and in •the same year Fort Bowyer successfully defended Mobile against a British fleet. But these ves3elß were all of oak, like those with which Admiral Fau kagot attempted to run the gauntlet of the batteries at Poit Hudson. Iron-clads were more successful at Hilton Head, and, if the torpedoes can only beex ploded, Admiral Dupont will have an opportunity to make a glorious chapter in the' naval history of the world. Negro Troops. It is understood lhat no more authorizations to raise negro troops in the free States will be given, as it is believed that there are not many more avail able men than will be needed to fill-existing organi zations. But other generals will follow the plans of General TJxlman, and organize the officers of skele ton brigades, the men to be recruited at the South. While on this topic, the follo wing letter may not be uninteresting, as showing that, the employment of slaves in the armies of the Revolution was approved by some of the wisest statesmen * and the first bol diers of that glorious epoch: - “ Providence, February 23,1778. “Sir: I have been-favored with your Excellen cy’s letter of the 3d instant, inclosing a proposal, made to you by General Varnum, for recruiting the two Continental battalions raised by this State (Rhode Island). ~ “ I laid the letter before the General Assembly,’ at their session on the second Monday in this month, who, considering the pressing necessity of .filling up the Continental army, and the pecuharly-difficult circumstances of this State, which rendered it in a manner impossible to ; recruit our battalions in any other way, adopted the measure. Liberty is given to every effective slave to enter the service during the war; and, upon his passing muster, he is abso lutely made free, and entitled to all the wages, boun ties, and .encouragements given by Congress to any soldier enlisted into their-service. The masters are allowed at tlie rate of J 6120 for the most valuable slave, and in proportion for those of less value. The number of slaves in this State is not great, but it is generally thought that throe hundred and upwards will be enlisted. , • “ I am, with great respect, sir, your Exoellency’a most obedient humble servant. - “NICHOLAS COOKE. . “To Gen. GEORG'S Washington.” Agricultural Colleges. - Rhode Island, Maine, and lowa are the only States aB yet which have signified to the General Land Office their acceptance of grants of lauda to the several States for the establishment of agri cultural colleges. • ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Review of the First Corps Tt>y General Hooker-Preparations for the Reception of Conscripts—Everything Quiet. Headquarters Armt of the Potomac, April 2.—The First Army Corps, Major General Reynolds commanding, was reviewed to-day by General Hooker and staff. The appearance, discipline, and efficiency of the troops were highly satisfactory. General Orders N0.'35 contain the following paragraph- “In pursuance of instructions which have been received from the War Department, there will be a general mußter of all the troops serving in the army on the 10th instant, and the muster rolls will be immediately thereafter senV 'to the Adjutant General of the army, for tlie use of the Provost Marshal General in making drafts to fill up the re giments and batteries to the proper complement. ” All is quiet along the lines to-night. . DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA. No SoiiHieiii News - Movemcuts of our : Generals —Generals Dlx and Bustcecl Go- Knv York, on Furlougli-The Re- ported Evacuation of Richmond, tuie. Several other boats- are below. The Luminary iff sale at Fort Donelson. The gunboat St. Ciair engaged the enemy, and was crippled, but was repaired to-day at Fbrt Donelson. The Glasgow arrived with gunsthis evening/ She was fired into at Harpeth Shoals, and tho pilot and several of the crew were slightly wounded.' Thtt Democrat's correspondent Bay a-that the rebels* under Van Born, arc attempting to flank Rosecransv on the left, and aae crossing the ffiverat Palmyra, thinks that Van Dorn has a heavy supply of The same correspondent apprehends that : the movement is aimed at Kentucky. . . MOVEMENTS OF THE REBELS.- Louisville, April 3.—At -Murfreesboro? it is. ru mored that a number of bridges are being construct ed across the Tennessee, above Florence, to connect the rebel armieß of Tennessee any U. S. ■ Troops, in Anticipation of its Abandon hunt, &c. St. Helena Island, S. C., March 27, 1863.—Ste venson’s brigade, consisting of the 10th Connecticut 24th Massachusetts, and two New York regiments, received orders, yesterday, to be'ready to leave in forty-eight hours. \ There are various rumors as to the point at which we are to land, and Cole’s, Stono,and James? islands _are each spoken of as likely places for us to bring up at. One or two regiments left here day before yester day, but Ihave been unable to learn of any other brigade having received orders to_get ready for a start. •All. the; troopaon this . island, sixteen regiments, were reviewed yesterday by Gen. Hunter, and every thing passed off in'a manner satisfactory to all par ties, I believe. • . - The men are in good spirits, and well pleased at the prospect of getting out of close confinement.' RECALL OF THE FLORIDA EXPEDITION. As the mail is about closing, I learn that General Hunter has issued an order recalling the Florida ex pedition. The whole of the troops in that State; with,* perhaps, the 1 exception of a sraalk force to do garrison duty at Key West and Fernandina, are to return here immediately. Judging from this fact and other circumstances that have transpired here within a few days, I think the Charleston expedi tion will start within-two days. v •, THE TOWN OF PENSACOLA BURNED DOWN. New Yoke, April 3. —A letter from New Orleans says that St. Mary’s Hali, the fine hotel, and all the dwellings in Pensacola, except Mallory’s and Chase’s, were burned down by the United States troops. The 16th'Maine and 28th Connecticut Regiments, were left there on the departure of the 28th Maine Regi ment. The soldiers seemed to think that thg.-entire evacuation of the place to the enemy was intended, and many swore they would burn the place. On Thursday, at noon,, the fire commenced, and for three days and nights the town.was filled with smoke and flame. The officers tried to stop the work of destruction, but seemed to have no influ ence over the men. Even the troops placed to guard property set it on fire. . Colonel Dyer, the commander of the post, was almost distracted, and gave orders' to shoot down all persons caught in the act of incendiarism ; but there was no one to execute them. Finally, the long roll was beaten, and the got into the navy yard and confined. DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO. Particulars of; the Battle of Somerset—Pu.r snit of tlie Rebels i>y Gen. Carter—Rumored DeatJiofGeii. Pegram—Gen. Burnside at Lexington, v «£ic. Cincinnati, April 3.— The Gazette has some par* ticuiars of the recent fi.ght in Kentucky. The rebels Tvere overtaken four mileß north of Somerset. Gen. Carter, in comtnana of 800 mounted men, had reached. Buck Creek, when Gen. Gilmore, with hia body guard and the 7th Ohio Cavalry, reached him, increasing our force to 1,200 Skirmishing then commenced at Button’s Hill, twelve miles from Somerset. The rebels took up a strong position and planted batteries. It was about noon. An artillery fight began, and lasted about an hour and a half, we dismounting three of the rebel guns. The wings were then ordered to advance. Wolford, on the right, did so, and was wounded. Kunkle, with the 44th and-4ofch Ohio Regiments, on the leit, charged up the hill, under a galling-fire, and hurled his eolumn- on the enemy. At the same, time, Wolford and Colonel Garrard, on the right . and. centre, charged. The rebels broke in' to their horses, and, under cover of the woo’ds, *pueiiea;oa~wirvugM-CTVj«raecj-iir B rea^cUsor ( lefc' A body of Scott’s and Ashby’s ■ cavalry iyair;then> discovered flanking our position, but after a. sharp skirmish they were routed, with a. loss :6f Yuriy"' prisoners.. ' / The rebels made another stand three miles south of Somerset, and were again routed. Night coming on put an end to the conflict. . The rebels crossed the river in great confusion. More than onc hundred Of them were drowned. We recovered four hundred cattle at killed fifty rebels, and captured-over four hundred. Our loss was thirty-five killed, wounded, and missing. A rebel surgeon, after the ..fight, under a flag of truce, was searching for PegramV ~ General Burnside arid staff are now at Lexington. Nashville, Tenri., April 2.—Seventy-five gueril las threw a wood train off- the-Nashville Railroad, this afternoon, burned the locomotive and two or three cars, and tore up the track for some distance. The Prospect at Vicksburg. - Philadelphia, April 3, To the Editor of The Press : , Sir: The following is an: extract from a private letter just received in this city from a young gentle man stopping in Memphis, Tennessee, to a relative, in this city: “Memphis, March 25. . “I am satisfied that General Grant and Admirals Porter and Farragut will either take'Vicksburg or compel an evacuation of that place. My impression is that the rebels will choose the-latter course in a few weeks, and retreat to Jackson. 'Ellet’s famous marine brigade, as now reorganized, composed of rams and gunboats, all covered with iron - so as to render them shot-proof, has just passed down the river. There is not a boat at the levee here now,' as all have been ordered below; so there is every indi cation of speedy and active operations. Our leaders will strive hard for the mastery, as a victory at Yiclcsburg will end up the rebellion in the South west. It is gratifying to observe how the loyal Democrats in the army here are giving the * cold shoulder’ to their former brethren in the North, who are now known as *Sympathizers’ or ‘Peace Demo crats.’ These latter are more despised in the army than the rebels, and it would be dangerous for any of them to come down here and proclaim their sen timents. There are still many Secessionists in this city; but Northern merchants are arriving by every steamer, and they will no doubt be permanently lo cated here. The same is true of Corinth and all the important towns now occupied by the Federal troops. - “ Bkn.” TlicS team sliip Canada at Halliax, with Ad vices- to.tlie 21st ultimo—Tlic Poles under L«nglcwicz Defeated . l>y the Russians— Tlxe Insurgents. Rallying at all Points— Great Success of the Rebel Cotton Loan iu England, '&> c - Halifax, April 3 —The Canada has arrived fro ig Liverpool, with dates of the 21st, and telegraphic ad-, vices to the 22d. .V”- . ' The steamers Glasgow, Damascus, and Borussia, ar-, rived outon the 20th, and the Africa on the 22d. • The steamer City of Cork sailed the same day with the Canada. ' . : . The ship Washington, from Callao for Antwerp, seized by the pirate Alabama, had been released on a bond for $50,000, and -landed thecrews of the following vessels destroyed :by the-pirate, viz.: the-Golden Eagle, Olive Jane, and Palmetto, at Southampton. The Confederate loan has been very successful. The biddings closed 6n the 21st, and the -total is expected to exceed 1 <£15,000, COO. On Saturday, after official hours, the loan -was quoted at premium. In the House of Commons, Mr. Layard, in reply to an inquiry, said that since the breaking out of tho civil war in. America the communication -between the British Go vernment and the United States, in.'reference to the island of San Juan, has been suspended.' ; The bill renuyiiigthe tobßcco clu tiesha*d passed through ilie committee. : : ‘ Q n , the 46th, Seymour Fitzgerald gave notice that he would, on the .23d, ask whether the Government had accepted, or intended-to: accept, the proposal of Presi dent Lin coJii as to a communication between England ana the Tinned States; to inquire into any just com plaints of a violation of neutral rights: Mr. Baxter moved a resolution declaring it inexpe dient to renew the subsidy to the Galway'line. He strongly denounced the Galway contract, and a general debate ensued. lord Palmerston denied that it was a job, and said asspd to the order ol' the day hyTOO against 17. • A demonstration in favor of Poland lias taken place in .Paris. The PalrU of the 19th. says: To-day, at the 'conclusion of the lectuTO delivered by .. Professor T)e Guardim a largo number of stndonta set out for tho Palace of the Senate with tho object of making a mani festation in fiivor of-Poland. On arriving at the Place. Odcon they wove.dispensed by thepolice. During the : .sitting of the Senate ihe Piace Odoon was parroted by . the-police, and: also the Kuo Do DosangnardUin order to prevent the people from collecting together.' Some •arrests were made in consequence of above ition. ' _ * , • The Paris Monitenr and London Times regard the news from Poland as showing that the insurrection becoming general.. - . 4 . ~ .r Intelligence troin Lithuania states that all tliemar^. . shals of corporations io that province, all the iudgpsanH l ■ ituliciary officers, and all independent public fuaction : hries, sent in their resignations enrarma. With rosolu . tiohs that they will not receive any communication from Ihe Government itr tho Russian language. Tho , functionary s Svho resigned are.said to have declared tu i. famous all who should consent to fill the positions they. • had Vacated. • • r : - A despatch from Zaruow announces that General Lin • giowic/. had defeated ttm Russians . uuder. the. command of General. Schackowski, and ‘.captured considerable " quantities of .war material. .: : - . ’ it is reported that. the toply of Austria to the French propotalk is evasive. >’ GUERILLAS IN KENTUCKY. EUROPE. GREAT BRITAIN. FRANCE. POLAND. The following arc the tatewt advices from Poland in dicating a severe reverse to tl«i» Revolutionists* Ckacow, Bareli 20.—The insurgents are rallying at Vizli’zka.commanded «y Soineeorski. Paujs, March 21. Re'.tpatciie# received at the Russian Embassy confirm tJie defeat of Laugdewicz*who ha* been convej'cd to Tarnorer. The- iustergeats lost 409 tilled, and 51 were taken prisoners; A telegram from Lemberg also confirms tlie above. The ship Washington, frmn> Callao for Antwerp, ar rived at Southampton on ffle-20th r having been cap mred by the pirate Alabama 1 - on the 20th of February, but j©leased on a ftotid fur SSD,(XJO. She brought the crews of the ships Oolden E.vglo, Olive, Jane, and Pal metto, biiJ-ufid by the-Alabama,. The Confederate loan would close o-n« the afternoon of the 21sr, the bids baying greatly exceeded the amount needed,-particularly in London-. The report says that tho applications in Liverpool are'not very heavy, and there was considerable diversity of opinion there as to the merit's ofthe'sehome.. Paris telegrams say that’ the lean- was- quite the rage there. TlieLontlon Times Crty Artichr says: ‘■‘Very little political feeling is manifested in- Che business, and it seenis ovident, as far. as London is concerned, that it is in viewing it as a cotton speculation that any attractions it possesses are to be found’. In other respects there can be no doubt that a majority of the merchants anti capi talists would have wished that it hud not been intro duced. as tbo affair will not be officially recognized on ’Chaugo. The dealers' agreed among themselves to fix ti e 24tb of April at-'the settling day. . The Loudon Slar cannot believe that bona .fide in veslors will be found to takcthofloan, even at par, with out better securiiy. than tlia-t offered by the hypotheca tion of cotton, which it may never be in the power of Jeff Davis & Co. to deliver. , . Tiie editorially denounces the loan, and •says it is a llagrant indecency and immorality that will shock and seandalize'most Englishmen who care for tlie reputation of their country. Those who subscribe to the loan are aiding and abetting tlie slave power in the most directand emphatic manner; and all who have an en lightened regard for the true reputation of England will regard this open assistance to tlie traffickers in human flesh as a desecration and pollution to the English Ex change. There was rather less excitement in regard to the loan on Friday, the 20th, and after touching at 5H it closed at pmnhim. The bids-reached .£10,000,000 sterling and were expected to reach ilfj,ooo,ooo to £018,000,000. ■- The London Times again asserts that it is regarded as a cotton transaction and not-as a political loan, and there is nothing in it to prevent any one from, sub scribing. . The debate in the French Senate on Polish affairs was concluded on the 19tli, M. Billault; on the part of the Government, said that a fresh insurrection ..can. only bring fresh misfortunes, and it is neither good,"useful, »ov humane, to eucourage it. If the French Government persists in this language, it is necessary, he said, to mis trust the popular impulses and aspirations for liberty, which were manifesting themselves everywhere, and ronde power more accessible to the voice which has been raised in favor of Poland. For this reason, be continued,Russia has replied to the communication of France by benevolent words, promising concession and amnesty. Tlie old distrust of Europe towards France exists no longer. If it should happen that the destiny of- Poland must be'scttlcd by a Congress, there is no doubt that the voice of Franco would be listened to. THE LATEST. The latest , telegrams from Cracow say that a report is current that Gen. Laugiewicz has been put l© flight and bis forces dispersed; that ho .was at Gpolowicz, and sought the consent of Austria to pass through Gallicia, but was refused. \ * Earthworks are being thrown up around BWavsaw. The inhabitants expected an attack at Easter, . ? FRANCE. ' - The London? Times Pans correspondent-writes that the news from Cochin China is by no means satisfactory, and reinforccaienfcs'are asked for by the commander of the French forces. Gen, Forey is making the same demands from Mexico, where it is said that 6,000 men are required in addition to tho present large force in that country. - The coming elections also cause much anxiety to the Government. ITALY. Garibaldi’s health causes renewed anxiety. Commercial Intelligence. LivkhTOOL, Maruli 20.— Tlie sales of Cotton for the week have been 57.0C0 bales. The market opened buoy ant, and all qualities advanced to a considerable extent, but was not fully sustained, and closed at an advance of >sd on the week for American, 2fd for Surats, and Kd lor Australia and othov descriptions. The sales to specu lators were 16,000 bales and 9,000 for export. The sales to-day wereS.COO bales; prices unchanged. 'The sales to speculators and exporters were 1,500 bales. The autho rized quotations are as follows: - , ' ■ Fair. Middling. Orleans. 22 d Mobiles.... ...24 2U£ Uplands. .2l)£ The stock of Cotton in port is 375,000 bales, of which 53.000 are “American. Tlie advices from Manchester are favorable, prices being flat though steady. . BiiKAnsTUFi’s.—The market has a downward teudency. Flour dull at 3@6d decline, and is quoted at 2is@26a Gd. Wheat is regular; prices have declined l@2d; red West ern 9*@9s 7d; red Southern9s 7d@os fld; white Western 10g@10s-3d; white Southern 10s 3d©lls 6d. Provisions.— The market still declining, andall de scriptiohs .are slightly lower. Beef heavy at a decline. Pork-quiet and steady. Bacon irregular; sales at a de cline. Butter is nominal. Lard easier at 375@353 6d. TalJow quiet and steady. Produce.— Ashes steady, pots 30s; pearls 31s. Com mon Rosin—small sales, at 26*@2656 d. Spirits Turpen tine nominal. Sugar has a downward tendency. Coffee steady. Rice firm. Cod Oil—no sales; Whale Oil 42s 6d @44s; Linseed Oil dull; Petroleum quiet and steady, at l*2s for crude. London, Match 20.—Breadstuff's were firmer at the opening, but closed quiet. Irou quiet, but steady. Sugar .has a downward tendency. Coffee buoyant. Common Congou Tea steidy. Rice steady. Tallow very dull. 'Sperm Oil dull, 'i London. March 20.— Consols for money 92@92X. The Bank of England has increased the bullion £220,000. v Erie Railroad 42%@43%; Illinois Central 45@±4 discount. Shipping 1 Intelligence- . Arrived from Philadelphia, March 20—Ship Wyoming, at Liverpool; ship Fanny Buck, at Greenock. Sailed, March 20—Ship Tonawauda, from Liverpool fijr Philadelphia* hut put hack. PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. Harrisburg, Aprils, 1863. SENATE.' .The Senate was called to order atlOK o’clock by the Speaker. Petitions. Mr. BOUND, two remonstrances from Northumber land county] against granting corporations mining privileges . Mr. JHAMILTON, a petition from Lancaster City in favor of the incorporation of the-Philadelphia Dental College. Mr. DONOVAN, the petition of 150 citizens of German town in favor of dummy engines on tne Germantown road. * Mr. CONNELL, the'remonstrance of the Hcstonville Railroad Company against the passage of thcbillnow pending in lho Senate in relation to said company; also, the petition of 155 citizens of Germantown in favor of dummy engines; also, the remonstrance of 50 citizens of Philadelphia agaJ»*i-tUe passage of the bill prohibiting tho ot colored persons into this State. ' —VT ' Postage Account. -.Mr. SERRILL, from tlie ported the following bill forpostage of the Senate for the month of March: Letters sent . . .1.1.. SH2 00 Do. received . s2O Documents sent.. 1,160 00 'Do. received 10 04 Total. . .$1,296 30 The account was approved and ordered to be paid. Bills Introduced* -Mr. CONNELL, a bill to authorize the surviving trustees of Wm. Young’s Burial Ground to exchange or sell certain parts thereof. Also, a.bill to prevent frauds upon travellers, a copy . of that n troduced into tbe House and published. ...... Mr..REILLY, a bill relative to the transfer of insane 'Convicts from the Schuylkill-county prison to the Penn sylvania Lunatic Hospital. Mr. STEIN, a supplement to the Pennsylvania Lehigh Zinc Company.. ’ Air. McSHERRY, a bill to incorporate the'Adazns county Railroad Company. Resolutions. Mr. PENNEY offered a resolution requesting the House to the return to the Semite bill No. 16, relative toland lords and tenants; which was adopted. On motion of;Mr. KINSEY, it was ordered that 600 copies of the final report of the Revenue Commissioners be printed-for the use of the Senate. ' Bills Considered. •- On motion of Mr. TURRELL, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the House amendments to the Senate bill legalizing the payment of bounties to volunteers by counties, boroughs, cities, &c. .Mr. KINSIY moved to amend by adding a section similar to that defeated in the House, requiring the State to refund these bounties to the counties, &c., and in structing the Governor to make demand upon the General Government for the amount so refunded out of the State" Treasury. The amendment was discussed at length, and not agreed to—yeas 11, nays 21. The remaining amendments were disposed of, and the bill as amended, sent to the House for concurrence. Mr. REILLY obtained leave to offer a resolution, limiting speeches on military bills and the appropriation bill to five minutes, which was agreed to—years 16, nays 14. . The vote on the Bouse amendment to the Senate bill relative to landlords and tenants, was reconsidered and tbe amendment non-concurred in. Mr, CONNELL, on leave given, introduced a bill to prevent the fraudtilent receiving of money on deposit. Adjourned until 3 o’clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate mot at three o’clock. On motion of Mr. SERRILL, the vote bywhichthe bill exempting the capital stock of market companies from taxation was passed was reconsidered and the bill passed finally. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the gene ral appropriation hill on second reading. The several sections were considered and adopted as reported by the Committee of the whole, without material amendment,' and the hill passed finally—yeas 27, nays 4. Adjourned. - EVENING SESSION. The following bills were passed : An act to extend the charter of the Miners’Bank of Pottsville. An act to extend the charter of the T ork Bank. A supplement to the act incorporating the Lykens Valley Coal Company. An act to incorporate tlie Iron and. Coal Company of Montgomery county. Adjourned. The House was called to order at half past nine o’clock :by Speaker CESSNA. Reports from Committees. J Mr. BROWN reported (as committed) an act to repeal ..so much of The act of May 16th, 1861, authorizing the levying of a State tax of one-half mill on the dollar. ■■ Mr. COCHRAN (with a negative recommendation), An act relative to brokers and private bankers. [. Mr. McMURTRIE (as committed), an act to repeal so Suich.of a certain act in regard to salaries .of State fßcers as relates to salaries of judges in the city'of Phi ladelphia. ' • ' ri Mr. BARGER moved to suspend the rules and consider thebill. Agreed to, aid the bill passed finally. , Mr. WAKEFIELD, (negative recommendation,) a further supplement to an act passed March 15, 1856, re gulating the sale of intoxicating liquors. i Mr. IvAINE, from the committee of conference on the differences between the two houses :in reference to the act.to incorporate the Pittsburg and Uniontown Tele graph Company, reported that they had agreed to recede from the Senate amendments. The report was adopted. ' Bills Introduced* Mr. PERSHING, an act to incorporate the Western QU -Transportation Compauy. KEIMAJJ, a, further supplement to tho aot incor ■ i-wji ij incCompilnT . TJ'- e LU'S? snspenueu and the bill passed finally. c.uui4RAN, an act relative to attorneys and the rules of court in the city of Philadelphia; also, an act for taking judgment by default, and the assessment of damages thereon, in the city of Philadelphia, as well as the county of the same. ' : Mr.QUIGLEY, a supplement to the act incorporating the Young Men’s Christian Association of. Philadelphia. 'Th repeal* that-portion of the original act which pro hibits members over forty-five y ears of age from voting. 3 Also, joint resolution authorizing the Governor to purchase regimental ilags fortlie various regiments. Tie rules were suspended (at the request of Mr. Qiugley), and the resolution was considered and adopted; Mr. SCHOFIELD, an act to ptovido for the election of or.e additional alderman in the Twentieth ward of the city of Philadelphia. Mr. , JOHNSON called up a hill to incorporate the Petroleum Oil Company (of Crawford county). Passed. finally. Mr FREELAND read in place a supplement to the act incorporating the city of Harrisburg. Public Bills Considered. Joint resolutions instructing our Senators in Congress to oppote the passage of a law appropriating $20,000,000 t o compensate the owners of emancipated slaves in Mis souri. Passed ilnally—yeas 49, nays 40. Au act relating to actions of slander agairist husband and wife, v • , An act relating to directors of the poor of the several counties of this Commonwealth. Fassed finally. An act to authorize the Supreme Court and the several com Is of Common Pleas ot this Commonwealth to re new aud extend-charters of . incorporation. Passed repealing the act of ISSS relative to rate of in tereH. Negatived. . • , An act to' supply certain sectiohs of tho penal code. Negatived. ■’ An act relating to liens of common carriers. Passed finally. a - - .. , . An act for the suppro r sibn and destruction oi countor feit bank notes, r Negatived. Adjourned until 3 o’clock P. M. ■>. AFrBBXOOX SKSSIOX. i Mr. REX moved that the House take-up and consider tlie bill entitled .“ an act providing for the payment of money by those who conscientiously scruple to bear arms.” This was agreed io, and tho bill was road, as follows: ; Section 1. Be .it enacted* That those persons who contciertiously scruple to bear arms, and who havo been, or who may bp, reqnir*-d to do fO, shall ouch pay the turn of three hundred dollars as an equivalent for personal service, thR same to,he paid .to -the county treasurer of tlie respective counties, who shall pay the game into the btate treasury; and on failure of any oor pon to pav as aforesaid, the same shall be collected its debts of like amount are by lawrecoverable. Mr. KAINE moyed the followingsubstitute: . Snerrox 1. That those who took an oath that they had conscientious scruple? against hearing arms, undor the draft of militia iu 16G2,shall each pay directlyiinto theSfcate treasury the sunf of SICO within sixty uays after the -passage of this aet, and. on failnre.to do so, the State -Treasurer sba 11 cqUect ?he same by due course of law ; Provided, That thoi-e who after the draft took the oath shall pay« fine of SoC&. . . v Skc-2. That at. any State dra tof militia; hereafter -made, no person shall bo required or .'permitted to take the oath that ihfiy )iavo conscientious scruples againit bearing arms untilvafter he has boon drafted,, when, by the payment of $3OO into tho State-treasury, he may Imve bis discharge.--. : .... ' Mr..KAINJS seated,that 'tho provisions ortlus amond 'ineut did not apply to a draft by tlioUinted States. - After a'lengthy dl?cu.£, the preferred de clined k; 66 was bid for Lehigh Navigation, 40^for the scrip; 64 for Morris; 135 for the preferred. Common wealth sold at 37; Mechanics’ at 27; Corn Exchange at 30>£. The market was steady at the close, $7,200 in bonds andjl,Boo shares changing hands, prexel & Co. quote:, United States Bonds, 1881. 104^©105}£ United States Certificates of Indebtedness.... 99%@102£ United States 7 3-10 Notes 1042f@10 Quartermasters’ Vouchers, l%@23id. Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness. 1 @l%d. Gold 53 @s4p. Demand jNotee 53 @s4p. New Certificates of Indebtedness. 97J£@9S)s£ Messrs. M. Schulze & Co., No. 16 South Third street, quote foreign exchange for the steamer Etna, from New York, as follows : London,l6o davs’ sight 167 @l7O Do. 3days..., 16S ©I7V. Paris, 60 days’ sight .3f 35 @3f 40 Do. 3 days .3f32}£@3f 35 Antwerp,6o days’sight ...,.3f40 @.. Bi’emen, 60 days’sight @122 Hamburg, 60 days’ sight 57 @-.. Cologne. 60 days’sight .. .Ill: @ll2 Leipsic,6odays’ 8ight............ ill @ll2 Berlin, 60 days’ sight m @ll2 Amsterdam, 60 days’sight 62 @ 63 Frankfort, ®} day5’5ight....................... 62 @ 63 Market irregular. . ' . 3 The following is the amonnt.of.coal shipped over the Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain Railroad, for the week ending - Wednesday, April 1, ~1563, • and: since January 1: Week. Previously. Total. Tons. .Tons;. - Tons. ..7,046 : 69,487. 66,533 ..6,813 75,920 52,763 Increase. Decrease The statements of the banks of the thi’ee principal ci ties of the Union for tho last week compare with the previous one and tU? covrespohdmg time Qf 1§62 a$ fol lows! Loans. I Deposits. | Specie, j Civcul’n. 172,448,526 i163,363v516 34,317,691 8,560,002 77,935,730 31,604,465 7,572,616/ 7,598,76:1 35.937.612 29,171,233 4,311,704 3,369,194 New York..., Boston Philadelphia, 259.42L56S 224,189,544 46,202,011 19.y23,059 292,726,14.9 229,653,527 r 45,797,873 19,542,21 S 214,213,762[ 131,427,257 i 47,137,3121 15.571,131 Total Last week. Last year.. The statement of tho Boston banks for v tlie last; week compares with the previous week and for the correspond ing week of 1562 as follows: Mar.23,’63. Mar. 30.' ! 63. Mav.31.’62.; Loans .....S7M3S.24. U.-S. 7 3*3.0p. c. T. N. .104 K 1043-1 .. U.S. 1 year Certif gold*.100: • • 100 ... ... .. do do currency 93 9S Americangold 153 153 M • }.& Tennessee 603-C’ 60^ MiBKOuri6B ' 60ih 6034 .. Pacific MaiL,.,........'..1593f IRQ U N.Y-. Centra1.1..........312V imi .. % Brie 7RX 76£ .. X Erieprofened..... P6>* ‘ Hudson River ....105 .. I^4 MX 67 .. si Harlem prel'orred f9 .. Mich. Central..... lOUii 101 K •• b Mich. Southern 55)£ 66 • .. » Bfich. So. guar ....1)8 . - 9S Illinois Central 5ep..... R) ' 93 ' •• •• Ofer,-;aud 67>< ■ 6S>a •• . }■ Clev. and T01ed0....... 94K 95K •• Chicago and Rock Isld. 934< •• Lb Fort Wayne.... 575 a •• ,J ‘QniakHilvßr.Co. ?.S& • 40 . Gold this morhius lias -moved whli something - < *:n,mes of) TLftml 150.-As we go t-« the price i»lol, Tbelbah Markot isetisyfaad are . Fliila. Stock £xch) Reported by 8.-E, Slaymaki FIBST I PCam&Am is. ....169 1600 i’euiiafis.......... 101S1 1500. do 10114 2800 gb ••■.10114 20 0 &S : ... 4?iai ISO 439£ 100 d 0..- 43« j 10000 US6a 13.105 150 Cata E prf..a3own 24 2*2 d0...._« 24 1000 NPenna6s ch 8.9 BET WEE? ICO Reading K 43#] 200 U 87-30 TrNUblk.los: 2800 do * -.end. 104 200 E Brandy wine 75.. 78 0000 U S one-year ctf... 99% SECOND 10000 US6s ’Bl ...105 ICOO Scbuy NavCs ’B2: 71 3000 d 0.... ...by 71 1000 do 2dys 70% 3000 do V.;195 71 30 Cataw Rpref 21 BOARDS. '2085 dies & Del 6s 97# ' 4'Penna.R.r 65# 1 25'Schuy K«v 6# # Grn &Coatesß.... 43 BOARD. 72 Grn &Coatc*R.b3 43 OnO U STr 7-30 Jffeend. 104 SOO do i(j 4 1900 . do ~104 2300 AV Chester 75.. ....ia3 4-Mechanics’Rattle.. 27 600 Schuy Nav ’T2.,.100 10 Com’wtli Bank.... 37 3000 17 Penn a 6s. ..sSwn 81# 23 Phila & E R ..2d'ys 37 S 3 do w.. 3? 3000. Pbila & 60 Corn Ex Bank-.-*. 3l># 2*500 Cara & Am loan ? 04A03 :CJ2S—STEADY. Bid.ABked. Cfttawiesaß..... 7# 7# Do prfd 24 24# Beaver Mead B Minehillß 54 5o Harrisburg-8.... 66 Wilmington R... .. Lehigh Nav 6a.. .. ' • Do sharess.s6' 57 Do scrip.... 40)gi 41 Cain&Ambß—l63; Phila & Briefis-. ... ' Snn & Erie 7s L 151andK....... 37 39 ,Do bds . .. Delaware Div..... 44 Do bds Spruce-street R-- 16 16# Cnos-tnut-st R ... 56 68 Arch-street R— 273* 23# Race-street R ...10# 11 Tenth-street R--4.3#. ... Thirteeutb-sfc R- 38# 39# W Phiia R.. 65 66 Do bonds... .. " • .. Green-street R.. 42# 43# Do. bonds... .. Second-streetß.. 80 87 Do bonds... .. Fifth-street Ri.v.6l# 62 Do bonds... .. Girard College R 2S# 29 Seveuteenth-atR 11# 11 Ji Little Schuyl R.. 45# 453 t Weekly Review of the Philad’a. BXarKet*. : Aj*im, 3. 1883. 100 Reading R........ 43% —OCO do 43% 25 Lit Schuyß 45R 50 Sell y_ Nav prof.... 16% 52 Penna ll.v .. 66 70000 U S 7-20 Treas Nts blank A&O.105 . CLOSING PRI« __ Bid. Asked. U 86scpn *81....1043i 105 tTB 7.30J)1)1k...]05£ ICG American G01d..253 154 Philatteold 104% Do n0w......110 ' 110% AUoco6sE 68 70 Penna 55.........101% 102 Readingß 43% 43% Do bde ’50..106% 110 Do bds ’70..103 104 Vo. bdn’B6..m 104 Penna R. E 6 66% Do Ist m 65..113% ll4y a Do 2dm 6s. 108 ICO>4 Morris Canal.... 64 ■*' 65 Do r prfd 10s .135 . 136 Do 8s >76.. Do :2dmtg.. .. Sneq Canal Do 6.5......... .. ScbuylNavrr... 6% G% Do prfd 16% 16% _Do 65>82.... 70% . 71 Elmira E. . ...... 38 38% Do prfd 51% 62 Do 7e ’73....109 110 Do 10s .. 75 NPenna R...... 11% 11% - Do . 65........a9% 90 Do 10a 110 111 Phila.Ger &Nor. .. Lehigh Yal R. Do bd* .. Thecontiuued excitement and fluctuations in gold lias operated unfavorably on. business' generally, and the produce markets have been very quiet again this week. . Bark is selling at 836 ton. The market for Bread stuffs is dull. Wheat has advanced. Corn and Oats are un changed. Candles are. dull.. The Cotton market is firmer and prices have advanced. Coffee—there is very little doing, hut prices remain about the same as last quoted. Sugar and Molasses—there is very little doing in either. Drugs are firmer, but there is very little sell ing. Hemp and Hides are without change. The iron market is quiet; holders are firm in their views, but the transactions are limited. Lead is firmer. Naval Stores of all kinds are scarce and quiet. Oils are unsettled.- Proviskms arc firmer, and prices generally looking up. Rico and SaR are unchanged. Seeds aie dull and lower, whisky is firmer, bat prices remain the:satne as last quoted. Wool is but little inquired after....Tv dry goods there is very little movement, and the prices of cottons arc unsettled and lower, with but few sales making. Woolen goods are quiet, but steady in price. There is very little export demand for flour, buthold era arc less anxioue to sell. The sales for ahipmeuts com prise 6,000 bbls, mostly extra and extra family, part at 86.75 for the former, and $7(^7.62 for the latter, and part private. The retailers and bakers are baying in a small way at $G@6.25 tor superfine, =00.50@7 for extras, 87.25© 7.75 for extra family, and &S@9 per bbl for fancy brands as to quality. Rye flour is firmer, and selling at $1.75(515 per bbl. Corn meal is dull. Pennsylvania is nominally held at $4, and Brandywine s4.6oper hbi; 300 bbls of the latter sold on private terms. GRAlN.—Wheat—There is a good demand for milling, and prices have advanced fully 6@Be. with sales of cO,OGO bus at 165@170c for good to prime Pennsylvania red, closing at the latter rate, and white at froml‘o up to IOOeTMm. Eye is scarce, with sales of 3,500 bus at 110 c for. Pennsylvania. Com is without change, with sales of 25. COO bus yellow at SS@B9c, in-the cars and afloat, and prime white at 92c, afloat. Oat 3 are in re quest, with saies of 30,000 bus at 80c, weight, - Barley— Abffut 10,000 bus sold, during the week, at 145@150a 3 ' bn for Western. PROVISIONS are more firmly hcli 4 , >int the sales are moderate. Mess Pork ranges at $l5 (O©LG; Mess Beef at $12©35 bbl; the'latter for city packed. Bacon sells more freely at sS@l2c lb for plain and fancy Hams, and Sliouldei-s at 6>4@6sic lb. Green Meats sell, on arrival, at 7>£@B%c for salt and pickledHama, sM@3?4c for Shoulders, and lb for Side?. Lard—There is more doing and prices are bettor, .with sales of 1,200 bbls aud tes at.ll@ll4sc, country at 9X@lo>aC, and kegs at c lb. Butter is scarce, roll selling at 25® 58c. and solid packed 15@?0c Q lb. ' Cheese is quiet at 14 ©lGc. Eggs haye liee'a ReUing at 20@23« dozen, and scarce - .. j . METALS.—There 5s a good demand for Pig Iron, but very liitle doing in the war of sales. Small sales of Anthracite arc reported afs3s®37 for Nos. 2 and 1. cash and four Scotch Pig is unchanged; Manu factured Irn«- continue? very firm, and Bars and Rails are selling at fall prices. Lead—Prices'Are better'; we quote! Galen a .at $9.-50 the 100 lbs, cash. Copper is in active, with small sales of Yellow Metal at 32c, on time. BARK. —There is : very little inquiry for'Quercitron, but the market is dull at $36 tou lor Ist No. 1. CANDLES are selling as wanted at 14@15c lb for Tallow, andl9@22c lb for Adamantine—the demand moderate at these rates. COAL.—There is a-good demand from the East, hivt prices are,not a£- yet fully established: and business is moderate, prices ranging at from $4.35®4.75 3 ton, oh board at Richmond. COFFEE. —There is very little doing, and the market is dull, with sales of 200 hags Rio at 293£@32%c, and small lots of , Laguayra at 32®33c lb, cash and four months. COTTON.—The market is more active, and prices have advanced S@loc lb, but there is very little doing in the • way of sales. About 270 bales have been disposed of at 65(5T5c lb for middlings and good middlings, cash. DRUGS -AND DYES.—The market is rather .firmer, owing to the advance in gold and foreign exchange, but there is very little doing in the way of sales. We quote Soda Ash at lb, Sales of Indigo, Logwood, and Brimstone are reported on terms kept private. FISH. —There are very few arriving, and the demand for all kinds is limited and without quotable change in prices. Mackerel sell in a small way from store, at Sl3@ 16 for Is, $S 50(5110.50 for 2s, and SG@7.oQ for medium and -large 3s. Pickled Herring are dull at s3@4 bbl. Cod - Pish are also very dull, and merely nominal at $5.25®. 5. 50 the 100 lbs for dry fish. i FRUlT.—There is move doina.inforeign; some 14.000 boxes Oranges and j/emuna narve a:rrT-roJ-«»»xi-i»i*rtty'ais‘- j ~ posed of on terms kept private. Good fruit is wanted and brought full prices. Of Domestic, the sales have been limited at bbl for Green Apples; 4@sc lb for Dried do, and o@llc for Peaches, unpared, quarters and halves. FREIGHTS are inactive; the going rates to Liverpool are Ss for Flour,Pd for Gram, 30s for weig*. c, and 7s 6d@Ss for Petroleum. West India Freights continue steady at 63®56c for Sugar, from the north and south side of Cuba, and on Molasses, fore’gn port charges paid, A ship has been taken up to load coal for Panama at Coastwise Freights are dull, and Colliers more plenty at $l5O to New York, $1.75 to Providence, and $2 50 ton to Boston, from Pert Richmond. FEATHERS are dull at 45®47c lb, for good Western. GINSENG is scarce, and worth 90c lb- GUANO. —There is no change in price or demand, and a small business to note. Peruvian is worth $90@92 per ton HAY is firmer; good Timothy selling at 90@100c the 100 lbs. - - • HEMP is quiet for the want of stock, and holders very firm. HOPS are unchanged and quiet at2-s@3ocfor Eastern and Western. HIDES AND LEATHER. —There is little or no stock of the former here to operate in, and the market for dry hides is dull; for the latter prices are steady, bat the sales are limited for the want of stock. ' LUMBER is more active, and sales of White Pine are reported at $21®23, shipp’ug Boards at $22, Yellow Sap do $20®21, anaLaths by the cargo at s].ss@l 60 M. MOLASSES is quiet but firm, with smaLl sales of Cuba at 40@41c for clayed, 45® 16c for Muscovado, and. about fiOO this Jew Orleans, mostly by auction, at 32>i@35c, cash. NAVAL STORES.—The market is dnll and drooping, and Spirits Turpentine is selling at gallou. and sales limited at the decline; Rosin is selling at $24@2S bbl; Pitch and Tar are also quiet, and prices nominally the same: - OILS. —There is very little movement in sperm and whale, and prices are unchanged. Lard Oil is lower, and selling at $1@1.05 for winter. Linseed has declined, tnd is dull at $1.70. Petroleum is more active, and sales of 3,500 bhls crude are : reported. at 19c, at which rate (here is more inquiry. Refined sells as wanted at 3C@33c in bond, and 37@41cfor bright lots, duty paid. PLASTER continues in demand, and soft, if here, would bring $5. 50 ton. RlCE.—There is very little offering or.selling, and prices of East India range at 7><©3)£c lb.. SALT is firm but quiet, and no arrivals or sales have come under our notice this week.' SEEDS. —There is very little demand for Cloverseed, With sales of 2,500 bus at $5 50©5.75 per bus, and 500 bags from second hands are reported at $6 25 per bus ; Timothy is selling in a small way at $2 25@2.50per has, and Flaxseed at $3.5G@4.25per bus, the latter for reclean ed seed for sowing. • . - _ SPIRITS.—There is nothing doing in foreign. New Englandrum is steady at 6S®7oc per gallon. Whisky is unchanged, with pales of bbls at 43c, hhds 47c, and drudge at46c per gallon: SUGAR. —The market is firmer, but there is very little doing in the way of sales; about-200 hhds have been disposed of at Io#@l2c for Cuba and New Orleans, on time;-and 106 hhds New Orleans, by auctioh, at S® cash. . ' . TALLOW isbetfer, and more active, and city-rendered is scarce, and is wanted at llj£®il4£c 1?! ib. TOB * CCO.—There is very little doing in Leaf or Manu factured, and prices are unchanged. WOuL. —The market is very quiet, aud there is very little movement; some small sales are reported at from So to 95c t?, lb, cash. ' The following are the receipts of Flour and . Grain at this port during the past week; New York Markets of Yesterday. Ashes—Are steady at §S@B.25 for pots and SO forpearls. Breadstuff*. —The market for State and Western Flour is dull, }>eavy, and s@loc lower. The sales 'were 7,000 bbls at $8.50@6.55 for supsrflue State; $6.90@7.10 for extra State; $6.50@6.70 for superflno Michigan, Indiana, lowa, Ohio, &c.; $6.90@7.30 for extra do, including shipping brands of round-hoop Ohio at $7;30©7.40, and trade brands at $7.45@5.60. •Southern X-’leur is dull, audio cents lower: sales SOO bbls at $7.5C@7. 75 for superfine Baltimore, and $7. So@lo for extra do. Canadian flour is inactive, and prices have declined 10 cents, with sales of 400 barrels-at 56.95@7.10 for com* mo«, and $7.l5®S. 60 for good to choice extra.. Bye flour is dull, with smallsaies at $4®5.20 for the range of Sue mid supernne. ' Corn Meal is very quiet. We quote Jersey at §1.15® 4.20; Brandywine $4.75(514. SO; puncheon? §22.59. Wheat is' dull, nud easier to purchase, with very little doing. The nominal quotations arc §1.41®1.G2 for Chi cago Spring; $1.63®1.C5f0r Milwaukee Club: §1 63®L6S for amber Towa; $J.70@1.73 for Winter red Western; $1.74@1.7S for amber Michigan. Rye is qiiict at $1.05@1.10. Barley is sieadj r and in moderate demand; 5,000 bus prime Eastern sold at s].oo. • Oats are quiet at Sl@S3 for Jersey and S2@S6 for Ca nada, Western, and State. J Corn .is less active, and one cent lower; sales 25,000 bushels .at 9G@92 for sound Western mixed, and SS@9O for unsound. CHICAGO BREADSTUFFS MARKET, April 3:—Flour —Received 554 bbls. Market inactive, but firm. There is no disposition to operate until the opening of naviga tion. and the demand, what little there is, 13 confined to supplying the wants’of the home trade. Allchoice brands are held 'firmly at-full prices.. Sales 150_bblai. Chicago Mills choice, spring extra at $6.10; 130 bbls Kcnka spring superfine at §4.25. - Wheat—lleceived, 12,073 bushels. Market firmer, with an upward tendency, but quiet. Demand moderate. Sales wore: 80. 2* red—4oobu at ; 800 bu at §1.32 fresh receipts No. 1 .spring—l,ooo bu at sl.Y7j<; 7,000 bu at §3.18; 3,000 bu at §l.lS?j ; 3,000 bu at §l.lo—all subject to4c storage; 2,000 bu (iir Northwestern), 4c storage, at §1.20; 2,000 bu,fresli receipts, at $1.20. No. 2 spring— -2,400 bu at §1.06: 10,0001 m at $1.07; 2,000 bu at $l.O7Kf 6,0C0 bu at, $3.0724: 10,000 hunt §l.o7^—all subject to 4c storage.-- : : Cokx. —Received 25,093 bus. Market firm, without de cided change, with a good demand.; Sales were: Mixed, 25,000 bus a.t47Mc: 3,000 bus at 47>£c; 25,000 bus at 10,000 bus at 47* c; TO,OOO bus at 4Sc—all -7c storage;.. 1,400 bus at 4Sj£c; 400 bus at 4S*c; SOQ bus at 40c; 2,000 bus at 45>.fc—all fresh receipts. Oats.— Received,-8,897bu5. Market lirraer, and)4@lc beiter, with a fair demand. Sales were 12,000 bus No. 1 in store, 4c storage, at 56c; 1,000 bus do, fresh receipts, at 57c; 4.afio bus do at 57*c; 600 bus'do at 57Jte; GOO bus do at o3e; 3,000 bus rejected, 4c storage, iit 52c. CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET, April 1. Whole number of Cattle at market, 694—about 600 Beeves and 94 Stores—consisting of. Working Oxen, Milch Cows, and one, iwo, and three-v&irsoldf , Prices—Market Beef—Extra. SS-50®9; first want*' §7. second quality,..s6-87®" t third quaUto r ,^® J - yU - Stores —Work iug Oxen—4i. a f!@3GG. Cows and 40©47. „. Th . reo . vear > Yeavnug*. none; Two-yeara old, $2C©2l, imec years Old, *22@24. . ' ,- : Sheep and I.ambs—2.3oo a’-nuKKOt g-tro?*' rt! - Brices—ln 1 -t*.’ &6.5U®7 oach; extra, SS, 9@9.20. ot from S>s t0!84c14 lb. „ Tallow, S@BJ*c. ; 3Y\M>, $3 &'@4j?mdl. -;0 -• • ’ a larger number of Cattle than quality sold at the same prices, lower, say from;25to Mr. 1 , l !!t l< 1 l l;ivcv Cattle t«»N. Saun.’ers fors9 $ cwt. Mr Bi'Vhft- «’!'• 20 Mr, JiMiksou, Piu-t tnr S 3, toe ,-!L'r u.r *<)s> nvi. J' hiiMor.-e sold one pair to R. Lamed -vvfV-'li'ed 4,550 lbs gross, for about Stols-cwt.net. ciioep soTa lower:!ban last week. There was one lot Sheared Sheep, iho first this season, • BRIGHTON CATTLE-MARKET. April L—At'market, 830 Beeves, 90 Stores, fcfcjO. Sheep ami Lambs, and oOJ . . b Tricw-Markct Beef—Extra, $-1; first quality, $3.50-i' Second quality, $7.50; third qualify. Bit&b. ■ /. Woikuig Oxen—None:* - T ~r ir- .r i, v Niicb C«»ws-sl]©4B: commou, • _. / Yk ailingi—None. Two-years old, J>22@23. Thyee vears old.'§2 i @24. ' Hidfct, Calf Skin., —. ■Tallow —hn'os ut 0> lb. Sheep Mfe-*** 1 * s4.6o®^, SpvingVigs—Wholesale, retail, b^®»> a o. bVm\i;ks—Market for exti-H, l>eo. remains the same as last vm-U. Fooref-quaUtie.H 25®000 # c»t. .owor. Market_ not j*s Cut.’y ffterded as .usual. Mr. Wales sold to. Mi-, Stephen BmoksdS cattle, weight 1 800 1 eaon, at' «9. Jt «cwt., : 014 cent, shrink; Sneep and lamb-: head lower tliuu last week. tStriua arc a bhade hignor. Sales, April 3* be. Philadelphia Excnange.] BOARD. - 2000 Elmir&R 7a.. 10?% 2000 U ti 7-3# Treas Nts blanfc A&O. 104% 300 do - 105 9 Harrisburg’S...... 66 &9 Corn Ex Bank 30% Cft-0 Schiiy Nav 6»-’82.. 71 20 Penna R 66% 2-5 Lit Schuyl R..*... 45% 15 Ridge Avenue..,--. IS SOONPenna 10s 110 260 American G01d...*152 20 Phila & Brie ß..bs 37 20 Girard College R.. 23% .........13,550 bbls, ... ,SS, 775 bus. ...:.70,550 bus. ..........65.800 but. 0F E edwaeVc. ™ Mom.. LETTER BAGS AT TBS MSBOBANTa’ KXGHAWOB, PHZLA»nr,PTrrj. Sbtp Robert Cushman. Otfs Llvfv^w,^^ Sbfp Catharine Freeman...-*. .....lIuJSpSS’ l™ Bark Cora Linrv, (Br) Kiliaia..**** LiverSE? Bark Suidids Star, Bearse... LivernrmV £225 Bark Florence Chipman, Joses Livernooi 222? Bark Warrep Hallett...!. .JWmbuco ao .d S Bng South Boston, guts'. Barbadooa £££ Schr J W Webster, Blake London, soon MARINS JNTEIXIGJENCJE. PORT OF PHILADELPHU, April A, 1863. SUNRISES..... HIGHWATEE, .5 40-SUN SETS. _ - ARRIVED. . Bara Petrea, Sturgess, from Palermo Feb’7, via Gibral tar lath, with frnir, &c, to Isaac Joanes & Co. Feb 24 Alatis Osclika, of Malta, eeamau..was missing; supposed to have fallen overboa rd. March 24, lat 2715, long 74 40, spoke Br brig Antelope, from London for Nassau, and. supplied her with water. Bark -is gle, Baker. 3 days from - New York,, in ballast to captain. , Welsh, Cunningham, from Key West a W ( i U S .quartermaster. Left ships., Tm?™ I flV U au , d Wallace, from Philadelphia, aud schri Rpef f v^ do ’T •l as V cLmv ? d , 25111 ult,* off Carysfort wlei, 7 days o U t JDIIII Gc^ aot ’ froom Baltimore for Key W ?tbi«lto«fe WU3on > 5 days fr » m Georgetown. ro!? h in ImllSuo Wort?,l;\ 5 c d 0 ays from Kon- . td S oai> r tain. tCh auCeD ' K,;llQ 3 r - tram Port Eoyal, in ballast - lilbaLid L%V«rV& ys froa - Eastport ' in^ , fi a G S fK^/c e o Dd,eto “' dai ' s fromP « l E »^'- balliet tZu™’ Yerril1 ' 3 dayS fr ° m i* SchrLucv, Srence, 1 day from Brandywine, Bel with flour toR M L*a. * ” ’ Schr Pearl, Wo] fe, 1 day from Lewes, Del. with corn to Jas L Bewlev & Co. Steamer E Chamberlain, Stewart, from Alexandria. With mdse to Thus Webster, Jr. Steamer Now York, Fultz, 24 hours from New York, to W P Clyde. Steamtug Gen Burnside, Boyce, 5 hours from Bombay- Hook, ha ving towed thereto t-hip Tamerlane, for Liver pool ; left her at anchor at 6 P M on Thursday Steamtug Delaware. Fitzpatrick. 4 hours from Morris- Lisbon s. Towed thereto hark Goodspeed. for Londoa deriy; left her at anchor at SPMon Thursday, Off De laware City saw bark Eagle, from New York, and an other bark, name unknown. _ , ' . CLEARED. " , Bark American, Christian, Port au Prince, Wnttson & Sons. Bark Gen Berry, Emery,.Liverpool. Workman k Co. Bng O H Frost, Bennett, StThomas, do BrigWm Creevy, Little. N Orleans. D 5 Stetson Sc Co. Bng .TosicGilkie, Giikie, N York. L Andenried & Co.‘ ■ SchrLuey Ames, Yerrill, Boston, do Scbr Njmrpd, Homer, Boston, do . Schr-Oreander, Hall, Lagnayra, Van Horn, Wood worth & Co. - Schr Saliie 8./Bateman, Boston, Buckley & Co. Schr Crisis, Kenear, Newhern, Tyler, Stone & Co. Schr E B Brook, Williams, New York, Hammett, Yaa Dnsen alochman. Schr Elizabeth, Brown. Brooklyn, do Schr Wm John, Devitt, Norwich, do Schr Wm Collyer. Rayner, Providence. Repplier&Bro.. Scbr G Conover, .Tone?', Norwich, J Milnes k Co. Schr.E J PickumHowell;Alexandria, A G Cattell &Co. Scbr.TSomes, Hartz, Gloucester, Blakiston, Graff & Co. Schr American Mo ore, Georgetown, S Jones. Fchr L R Ogden, Fisher. Alexandria, C F Norton & Co. ESchr W Kennedy, Christie, Washington, do Schr E Wheatley,Fletcher, Alexandria, captain,, rr Schr Josephus & Edwin, Conrelly, do do Fchr B Vanderveer, Sturgeon, Georgetownßowland & Ervin. Str Ccean Bird, Massey, Alexandria. Loughridge