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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1863.
THE NEWS.
We have reports thismorning to the eflfeot that
the rebels have made another incursion into South
eastern Missouri from Arkansas. The rebel Gen.
Marmaduke iB reported to have captured Oape Gi
rardeau, but this is not vouched for. Indeed, it
seems that General Price is .preparing for another
invasion of Missouri, and is gathering his forces at
Little Rocki Whether he is really In earnest, or is
only making a feint, with la* vie’.v of attracting the
attention of a part of our army, is not well known.
General Price has gathered at the Arkansas capital
a force of rebels variously.estimated' at fromsix to
twenty thousand, and is drawing his supplies from
Texas and' the Red-river countrygenerally. This
latter region 1b now the feeding ground of Arkansas
alone, as it haß been cut off by Admiral FarrAgut
and Col* Ellet from, contributing „to the rebels at
Port Hudson and Vicksburg. There is no doubt
that Price's men are in excellent condition as far as
the matter of food is concerned, but they are evil
dentlyhard up for clothing.” At last accounts they
were fortifying onthe river below Little Rook, evi
dently fearing an attack from below.
* Private letters from General Grant’s army
speak of another expedition against Vicksburg, by
way of Black river. The result has probably been
ascertained before this. The gunboats and trans
ports were to run the blockade, the latter being
fortified with bales of cotton and hay all round.
The troops were to march across the,pen insula, and
get on the transports below the range of the enemy’s
guns. The whole expedition was thea to steam up
the Black'river, and-take possession in the first
place of the railroad connecting Vicksburg with
Jackson. -The enterprise looks quite feasible, .but
we understand General Sherman was not much in
favor of it, the force available/or the attempt not
being considered adequate.
Tun Department of the Ohio is now almost:, or
ganized, and soon we shall hear of action from the
aimy of Burnside; General Carrington, recently
commanding in Indiana, has reported for.field ser
vice, andfis succeeded by General HascUall. The
veteran General Cox, of the Ohio district, has nomi
nated ‘ his staff, with Major G. V. Buscom as chief.
Prohibition of Confederate scrip; with warnings of
severe General Biimaide, and Gen.
Wilcox’s order to Hhe postmaster at Covington to
destroy all copies of the- treasonable ... Cincinnati
Enquirer, are'significant features.of the.rigid mili
tary justice which, it appears, no w . orders the De»-
partment of the Ohio.
Wr have been shown a. private letter' from Lieu
tenant Brown, United States Navy, commander of
the “ Indianola,” dated Jackson, Mississippi, March
14th, in which he Bays: “My vessel was sunk on
the night of the 24th of February by four heavily- .
armed rams, either one of them more powerful than;
mine. I wish I could give you a full account of my
fight, but that is impossible at present, as it would'
be,considered contraband; but! am allowed to say
that the *lridianola’ was only surrendered after an
engagement of several hours with a greatly superior
force, when my guns could no longer be fired, and
my vessel rapidly filling and sinking j she went down
almost immediately afterl left her.”
A pew days ago Wiße sent a flag of truce to Major.
Generali E. D, Keyeß, commanding at Yorktown,
informing him that our wagons would not be dis
tuibed in carrying subsistence to. the unfortunate
insane at the Virginia State Lunatic Asylum at
“"Williamsburg. While in town our officers red the
lunatics, our surgeons treated the sick, and our me
dical purveyor supplied the drugs, and now these
honest rebels, having placed the citizens of the
“ burg” under their gentle protection, kindly invite
us to supply the idiots with, wholesome rations,
which are a very scarce article'to be obtained inSe
ceßsia. General Keyes iB a very benevolent gentle
man, but the cool proposition of the rebel Wise was
not in accordance with his views, and he consequent
ly declined the proffer.
The rebel news from the . Gulf acknowledges the
losb of the Queen, of the Weßt, blown up, while
aground in Grand Lake, by the national gunboat
Calhoun, ;and of the “Diana, burned by the. rebels.
Captain Miner, seven commissioned officers, and a
crew of one hundred,were captured from the former.
Admiral Pot ter had passed the Yieksburg batteries
with eight gunboats—one burnt—ami was operating
''■“rb«lQWY yickHburg. would be attacked, perhaps,
. A FederaVforce beyond Franklin,
I>a., is reportbnTxvairching-onward. '
Burksibb’s Order to in recent
Congressional investigations, but neVet'axhibited to
the'publie, we* reprint from the New
not without doubt of its authenticity. It commands
the dismißßal of Hooker for' insubordinate criticism
jn the ,army i- before Fredericksburg ; of Franklin,
Smith, Sturgis, and Ferrero, who were useless; and
«f Newton and Cbchrate, forgoing to the Presi
dent with impertinent criticisms of their com
mander. *
The Department of Virginia was-visited on the
22il by .General Halleck, who. was in qonsuUation
with General Dlx*upon the" campaign of tlie Black-
water. Acting-’Kear.' Admiral’ Lee has; withdrawn
his gunboats' from the upper Nansemond, greatly.to
the chagrin, it is said, of the enterprising officers of
his flotilla, Who view with shame its withdrawal in
the face of a powerful enemy,.whose crossing has
been prevented by the "concentrated, fire of .the gun?
boats. ' .Admiral. Lee’s reason is, .that his vessels are
getting fmrt by the rebel batteries. * ,
A letter received in Boston, from Ne wbern, April
17th, Btates,that General Foster, with all the troops
from Newbern, except the Massachusetts 45th, had
gone aoroßß the river, and was about to start in pur
suit of General Hill. It was feared, however, that
he would not be able to overtake the rebel general,
as he bad twenty-four hours’start. ?
Kbv. Mr. Parks, a Catholic priest, has been ar
rested in Parkersburg, Va., on the charge of giving
aid .and comfort to the enemy. It is said that
some of General Scammon’s scouts lately captured a
rebel mail in the Kanawha Valley, by which it was
ascertained that Mr. Parkß was in jcommunication
with the enemy.
Ik pursuance of an act of Congress, a large num
ber of. scientific gentlemen met in New York yeater?
day, and proceeded to organize the National Aca
demy of Sciences of the United Sfcatesof America.
Professor Henry, ftf the Smithsonian Institution,
was chosen temporary president, and Professor
Agassiz, Hon. Henry Wilson, Admiral Davis,~ J. F;
Frazer, of Philadelphia, arid other savans, were pre
sent.
The captain of the Mecklenburg bark Von Soffert
Lehson, arrived at New York yesterday, from New
castle, England, reports that on the 19th instant, off
Georgeß Shoals, he saw two memof-war, one of
them a hermaphrodite brig-rigged steamer, painted
blacky very low, and a large frigate lying to.
They Bhowcd no colors. He aIBO saw a schooner
close by them, apparently running from the
steamer.
A despatch from the Army of the Potomac re
ports everything quiet along the entire outpost line
of theEappahannock.
The Situation and the Prospcct.f
In the absence of any very striking intel
ligence from the various theatres of war,
deserving of special comment, it- may be as
well to devote a portion of our space to a
consideration of the condition and prospects
of military affairs. "Wo do so the more
xeaclily, as it is only by embracing at a sin
gle view the whole field of operations, that:
an intelligible idea can he formed of the
progtess being made, or a just appreciation
of the value of any isolated movement be"
arrived'at.- "What we to day see heralded;
to the country with a great flourish of type
as “a glorious victory,” may be utterly
valueless to-morrow in so far as it can affect
the vital issues of the war. And so, on the
other hand, what we have sometimes
thoughtlessly pronounced a defeat, has been ,
worth as much to the cause of,the Union-as
half a dozen of the short-lived, victories.
The rebel Generel Buckneh, while being
removed to Fort Warren, last year, a pri
soner of war, remarked to one of his custo
dians that the first battle of Bull Bun was
really a victory to the Federal cause, in
this, that it had united the people of the
North as one man, and fired them with a
determination to wipe out the disgrace that
had fallen on their arms. And it was with
a philosophy akin to this that we found con
solation,,-in-our-repulse at Charleston a fort
night since. We cannot coimt up the loss
or gain of a single battle, nor perhaps of a
single campaign; but when we have done
the best we could, we may be certain that
some gain will crown our efforts.
The Anny of the Potomac has not been
inactive, in spite of unfavorable weather,
since the Fredericksburg disaster. It has
been engaged mganwhile, if we may so
speak, in a passive campaign; it has been
drilled; it has been disciplined; it has been
made a unit; it lias acquired spirit, and mo
bility, and effectiveness. The councils of
its leaders are harmonious, and lack of
harmony among officers has heretofore been
• a main obstacle to the success of the Army
of the Potomac. Nor are these the only
circumstances which justify us in hoping
that, when it shall again move forward, it
will be to victory. The roads have become
sufficiently hardened to favor a march, and
several preliminary movements have already
been made with gratifying success. How
soon the grand advance will take place, or
what route to Richmond will be chosen by
General Hooker, it is idle to speculate.
According to one theory, lie will cross the
Rappahannock above Fredericksburg and
endeavor to turn the enemy’s left flank.
Another supposition is that he will repeat
the battle of Fredericksburg, crossing the
river in the face of the enemy’s batteries,
and endeavoring to crush them by great
preponderance of numbers, as ' Burn
side hoped to do. It would be a
brilliant triumph for our cause, and a
splendid tribute to the valor of our officers
and soldiers, to defeat the rebels upon the
scene of their former glory; it would be per
fectly in accordance, too, with the ,prece
dents of the war, that -such a. desperate
struggle should be re-enacted upon ground
already made historic; but it is by no means ;
dear that the enemy is not weaker in some
} other spot, and ’it is therefore inferred, that
General Hooker will seek fame and'victory
on some fresh field, either crossing the river
lower down, in the hope of. turning .the
enemy’s right flank, or developing an en- |
tirely new plan, by throwing himself against
Hanover, forcing the rebels against the dc- i
fences of Washington, and whipping them ■
in the valley of the Rappahannock. Others i
think he will make Petersburg the point of *
attack, with the design of cutting the rail
road communication , between Lee and
Beaiikeg akd, and thus compelling the rebels
to surr’cndei* from mere want of supplies.’ i
Meanwhile, it is an excellent indication- of- '
the temper of the’ army, that, notwithstand
ing the number of persons daily visiting it, -
including many, ladies, whose’curiosity is
proverbial, its destination’ has not yet been
revealed. Even the news correspondents,
by a kind of tacit agreement, have refrained. 1
from their customary conjectures in this in
stance; and that rebel emissaries have sue-*
cccded in gathering any information on the
subject is extremely doubtful. ‘ i
At Suffolk the corps of General Dix is
merely an army of observation. Our pick- ;
ets extend across the Peninsula, and amuse
themselves occasionally by skirmishing with <
General Wise’s outposts. . By the prompti
tude and skill of Generals Peck and. Dix -
we have escaped at this point wliat might ■
have been a serious disaster, resulting, per
haps,: in tiie fall of Norfolk and the invest
ment of Portress Monroe,, if it did not give
the enemy complete control of the Peninsu
la. We have recently had a repetition of
the Suffolk affair, though on a larger scale, .
atNewbern —one of those anomalous-posi
tions, the necessity of holding which was’
never veryclenrly apparent to us. It’is too
extensive for a mere blockading station, and
as a base of operations it has been a failure,
in fact, it is now but little more than the scene
of a very voluminous correspondence on the
part of Governor Stanley. No doubt,
however, General Poster will find himself
able to maintain his present position, as he
is an able officer, and is well aware that the
effect of a reverse would be unfortunate.
Already lias the public chagrin at the’
disaster before Charleston died away; or
rather, it has given place in a great degree
to the compensating fact, that out- of the
elements of our discomfiture springs the solu
tion of an important problem of military
science, viz: Whether iron or stone shall
be employed for coast and harbor defences:’
Having, after gin economical and almost
bloodless experiment, decided in favor of
the former material, the army has returned
io Port Royal, and.the iron clads, according
to some of the New York journals, have
gone to the Mississippi, to assist Admiral ’
Patccagut in the attack on Vicksburg. Port
Royal may now be regarded less as abase
oi military operations, than as a school, for
the instruction ’of the contrabands, and a
field for the development of a great social
experiment.
'Looking to New Orleans,’we begin to
discover renewed signs of activity. General
Banks, by his recent brilliant exploits, is
redeeming the public confidence, which, by
reason of apparent tardiness, lie had almost
lost. Texas is at the mercy of a blockading
squadron ; but the unwelcome truth still
confronts us that Matamoros is virtually a
port of entry for the Confederates, and
Brownsville a depot for the Southern
army. We should not be greatly surprised.-'
to see-an expedition into the valley of the
Rio Grande, to cut off this trade, forming a
cMef part of the works marked out for the
campaign now commencing. In general,
we do. not think the fitting out of expedi
tions an effective method of carrying on a
successful war, as they merely wound the
Surface without attacking any’vital part.
Bor this reason we have never looked with
much favor on the many schemes that have
been set afoot in, the past two years, for
taking -certain countries and districts that
lay. upon the borders of rebellion- But
the occupation of Texas would have the
same effect as the cutting off of the enemy
"from one of liis most important bases of.
supplies. It is, therefore, a necessary mili
tary operation, and we think the Govern
ment will see the propriety’of striking a
vigorous blow in that direction.
•Having thus briefly sketched the position
and prospects of our great army on the Rap
pahannock, and at the different scenes of
operations on the Atlantic coast, we conie
to the consideration of affairs in the West.
The problem there has been to deliver East
Tennessee and occupy Vicksburg. The ac
complishment of the former object is ren
dered imperative, both by reasons of huma
nity and of military necessity. It will
throw open to us the mountain regions,
whose people are so strongly devoted to the
Union, relieve Kentucky’s soil from the re
bel oppressor, and secure Ohio and the adja
cent loyal States more firmly to the Govern
ment. All the indications of the situation
in this department point to another great
battle on the banks of the Cumberland- sit
no distant day. General Rosecrans is
massing his forces, and, if we can credit
their newspaper reports, the rebels are pre
paring to meet him, and dispute his ad
vance in one of the fiercest struggles of the
war. As to the occupation of Vicksburg,
that point is really little more than the right
flank of- General Hosecrans’ army. It has
a more material value, However; for if we
take it we open the Mississippi, divide the
Confederacy in two, reoccupy Arkansas, and
redeem suffering Missouri from the raids
and invasions to which her people have con
stantly been a prey.
The mission of General Burnside is, per
haps, rather of a civil than a military charac
ter; but it has afforded him an opportunity
of displaying high qualities as a statesman,
as in other times and in other positions not,
mere honorable he has evinced military:
genius and personal courage. Holding a
watchful care over- West Virginia and Ken
tucky, massing together the reserves of the
West, and keeping, as it were, a second line
of defences in the rear of Rosecuans, he
has a great defensive duty to perform, .and
a very important trust has devolved upon,
him. If he can develop and concentrate
the Union feeling in the West, as well as
crush out that insidious spirit of Secession
which we sometimes see, he will do a great
and noble work.
William Rulus Blake*
When David Garrick died, Dr. John
son'said “his death eclipsed the gaiety,
of nations.” This was: high praise, yet
scarcely hyperbolical. The same might be
said of William Rufus Blake, suddenly
snatched away-from us—of Blake, be
yond all comparison the greatest, because
the most natural and most effective of
modem comedians. So natural, iudeed,
did his acting seem, that the world did not
give him all the credit he deserved for being
a truly original and consummate artist. He
was a man who could create as well as
imitate. We have never seen a better Dog
berry, but his forte was in the domestic
drama. His Jense Rural , in “Young Heads
and Old Hearts,” was the most perfect per
formance, of its class, upon the stage.
Mr. Blake was a native of Nova Scotia.
The brief obituary in yesterday’s papers
states him to have been, only fifty-three
years old. This, must be a mistake.
He first appeared in New York; in
the “walking gentleman” line, as far
back as 1824. He - was manager of
the Trcmont Theatre, Boston, thirty-six
years ago, and soon after was stage-manager
of the Walnut-street Theatre in this city,
and again, under Mr. Marshall, in. 1846.
He subsequently held the same relations
with the Broadway Theatre, New York. In
1852, he was attached to Burton’s Theatre;
New York, and, for nine years afier, was a
leading member of Wallace's Theatre,
from which he seceded: two years ago, and
has since acted at Laura Keene’s. Theatre.
Judging from the long time he has been on
the 'stage, and the fact that his son, I>r.
Blake, cannot be less than forty years old,
we should say that Mr. Blake was certainly
a sexagenarian, at least; Like Yoriek, he was
“ a fellow oi infinite jest and humor,”- and,
like JMstaff, not only witty himself, but the
'cause of wit in others. He was, to sum up,
a very companionable bon vivant, to whom
acting-appeared: as easy as ordinary conver
sation. He had “troops of friends," aud
liis l oss will be felt by them in particular, as
well as by the public in general.
LETTER FROM " OCCASIONAL.”
Washington, April 22, 1868. .
The dullest period in olden times in this
great political centre was always .the long
recess between the close o( an old and the
meeting of a new Congress; but the war
has made an exception to this-heretofore
invariable rule. If you look at the list of
arrivals, as.lhey are published in the Daily
Morning Chronicle , you will, see that our
hotels are' crowded,’ and if you pass along
,the streets you will .observe that business of
every description is flourishing in every
quarter. The. last; two years have /done
wonders in Washington. Hundreds of Se
cessionists have left, and are now either in
foreign countries or serving in the ranks of
the- rebels, and new and loyal men have
taken their places. The theatres are
crowded every night; numerous buildings
are .in course of erection, and the work
on, the Capitol extension is proceeding
more rapidly than it has at any period
since its commencement. The city rail
road is • doing an immense business,
and holders of real estate are asking larger
prices than at any time within the re
collection -of “ the oldest inhabitant.”
Hone of the signs of the times, however, are
more significant and suggestive than the
complete triumph of the policy of emanci
pating the slaves. It is estimated that there
are nearly thirty thousand colored persons in
the District; and yet, notwithstanding the
great clamor created by the act of emanci
pation, there has -never, been more order,-
decorum, and general propriety among this
class. The odious laws which operated ,to„
depress "and degrade tliepi in former years,
have been repealed,; and the effect has-been
salutary upon them and', upon all. other
classes. This revolution, so bitterly 'He
sisted in latter years; belongs to the reforms
'which never can be undone.]. N 0,,. never in
the future can slavery be restored to the.
District of Columbia. That foul stain has
forever been removed, and so : , peacefully
and effectively, that I have often found my
self wondering that any reasonable man
should have objected to it. The loyal
slaveholders have been compensated for
tlicir slaves, and many who believed they
would be ruined in the event of emancipa
tion, do not hesitate to say that in parting
with-their human chattels they have-really
been the, gainers in pocket and in heart.
When General Lafayette visited Washing
ton in 1825-6, he saw that slavery was a
blot, not alone upon the/fair fame of the
political metropolis of the Federal Union,
but that it would unquestionably retard the
progress and interfere with the prosperity
of the whole neighborhood; and when he
returned to France, in a letter to Mrs. Bum
ford, which appears in the third volume of
tlio Historical Magazine , page 297, he em
ployed the following language, which is
singularly adapted to the present times,
and is particularly interesting as showing
that great man’s appreciation of the injustice
of slavery, and his idea of the duty devolving
upon what was then; and is now, the organ
of the slave interest in this city—l mean the
National 'lntelligencer. During the thirty
five years from the date of this letter, slavery
has been increasing in Washington, and
operating to depress; if not to destroy, the
material interests of the people ; and when
finally abolished, by act of Congress, as a
war measure, the policy was denounced pre
cisely as if emancipation had not been called
ior by all the great and good men of the
’North; and the South, arid 'as if it would
interfere;; with, arid’ annihilate individual
rights and the general welfare ;
“How much more extensive \vould ; be a measure
of gradual emancipation in the District of Columbia,
however distant might .be the assigned term con
nected with colonization 1 ? The state
ticularly inth'at emporium iof foreign " visitors aiul
European ministers, is a most lamentable, drawback
on the example of independence' and freedom pre
sented to the worlfi'by the United StateH. It would
beforour friends ofihe National Intelligencer a glori
ous task to examine how far those truths can be offered
,to d generous population, and to take the lead in making
them by degrees thereby softening the suscepti
bilities partly founded ori considerations quite foreign to
the main question.”, ... - :
■ -ISlotliiDg could-more forcibly exliibit alike
the slubfiom prejudices of the slaveholders
,in resisting eniaucipatioh in this District and
the eminent propriety oL that essential mea
sure, tlian the fact that some two years after
General Lafayette wrote the letter from
which this extract is taken, an iminenso
number of the people of the District of
Columbia sent a memorial to Congress pray
ing for the abolition of slavery in the Dis
trict, which is as follows:
We*, the undersigned citizens of the counties of
Washington and Alexandria, in the District of Co
lumbia, beg leave to call the attention of your
honorable body to an evil of serious magnitude,
which greatly impairs the prosperity and happiness
of this District, and casts the reproach of incon
sistency upon the free institutions established
among us.
While the laws of the United States denounce the
foreign slave trade as piracy, and punish with death
those who are found engaged in its perpetration,
there exists in this District, the seat of the National
Government, a domestic slave trade, scarcely less
disgracelul in its character, and even more de
moralizing in its influence. For this is not, like the
former, carried oil against a barbarous nation; its
victims are reared up among the people of thtß coun
try, educated in the jirecepfs -of the; same religion,
and imbued with similar-domestic attachments.
These people are, without their consent, torn from
their homes : husband and wife are frequently sepa
rated and sold into distant parts jychildren are taken
from their parents, without regard to the ties of na
ture; and the most endearing bonds of affection are
broken forever.
Nor is this traffic confined to those who are legally
slaves for life. Some who areentitled to freedom,
and many who have a limited time to serve, are sold
into unconditional Blavery; ana, owing to the de
vfectivenesß of our laws, they are generally carried
out of the District before the necessary, steps can be
taken for their release......
We behold these scenes continually taking place ,
among us,'and lament our inability to prevent them.
The people of this District have, within themselves,
no means of legislative redress; and we therefore
appeal to your honorable body, as The only one in
vested by the American Constitution with tne posver
to relieve us. -
Nor is it only from the rapacity of slave-traders
that the colored race in this District are doomed to
suffer. -Even the: laws which govern us sanction
and direct; in certain cases, a procedure that we
believe is unparalleled, in glaring injustice, by any
thing at present known among the Governments of
Christendom. An instance of the operation of these
laws, which occurred during the laßt summer, we
will briefly relate:
A colored man, who stated that he was entitled to
freedom, was taken up as a runaway slave, and
lodged in the jail of Washington city. He was ad
- vertise'd, but no one appearing to claim him, he was,
according to law, put up at public auction for the
payment of hisjailfees, and sold aaa Blave for life! -
He was purchased by a slave-trader, who was not
required to give - security for his remaining in the
District, and-he was, soon after, shipped at Alexan
dria for one of-the Southern States. An attempt
was made by-some benevolent individuals to have
the sale postponed until his claim to freedom could
be investigated; but their efforts were unavailing;
and thus was a human being sold into perpetual
bondage at the capital of the freest Government on
earth, without even a pretence of trial or an allega
tion of crime.’ . /
• We blush for our country while we relate this dis
graceful transaction, and wc would fain conceal-it
from the world, did not its very enormity inspire us
with the hope that it will rouse the philanthropist
and the patriot to exertion. '*/» We have no hesitation 1
in believing :your-‘honorable' body never :
that this odious law should'be"enforced;/it was"
adopted with the old code of Maryland, from which,
we believe, itjhaß been expunged since this District
was ceded to the General Government.
The fact of its having been so recently executed
showsthe necessity of thissubject being investigated ’
by a power which we confidently hope will be ready
to correct it.
We are aware of the difficulties that would attend
any attempt to relieve ui from these grievances by a
sudden emancipation of the slaves in this District,
and we would, th ere/ore, be far from recommending*
so rash a meafcm e. But the course pursued by many
Of the BtftteS’Of this Confederacy, that have happily
succeeded in relieving tji emB ®lves from a similar
burden,
been set us by 1 he South Americanrepuuilcs, prove#,
most conclusively, that a course of gradual emanci
pation, to commence at some fixed period, and to
take effect only upon those who may thereafter he
born or removed into the District, might be pursued
without detriment to the present proprietors, and
would greatly redound to the prosperity and honor
of our country.
The.existence among us of a distinct class of .peo
pie who; by their condition as slaves, are deprived
of almost every, incentive to virtue and: industry,
and shut out from many of the sources of .light anu
knowledge, has an evident tendency to corrupt the ■
morals of the people, and to damp the spirit of en-:
terpriae, by accustoming: the rising. generation to
look with contempt upon honest:labor, andtode
pend for support too much upon the labor of others.
It prevents a useful and industrious class of
from settling among us, by rendering the means of
subsistence more precarious to the-laboring class of
whites.,
It diminishes the resources of the community, by
throwing the earnings of the poor into the coffers of
the rich ; thus rendering the former dependent, ser
vile, and improvident; while the latter are tempted
to become, in the same proportion, luxurious and
piodigal.
That these disastrous results flow from the exist
ence of slavery among us is suiflcientlyjconßplcuous, >
when we contrast the languishing condition of this.
District, and the surrounding country, with the
prosperity of those parts of ; the Union which are less
favored*in point of climate and location, but blessed
with a free aiid industrious population. \
We would,‘therefore, respectfully pray that these
grievances may claim'theattention of your honora
ble body, and that a law of Congress may be enacted,
declaring that all children of slaves, born in the Dis
trict of Columbia after the fourth day of: July,
eighteen/hundred'and twenty-eight, Bhall befree ab
the age /of twenty-five years: and that those laws,
which authorize.the selling of supposed runaways
for their prison fees or maintenance, may-be re
pealed
Aqd, also, that laws may be enacted* to. prevent
slaves from'being removed into this District, or
brought in forsale, hire, or transportation
however, preventing members of Congress, resident
stra'ngerc;'or' travellers, from bringing and taking
away witn-them their domestic servants. *
' Tliis great memorial is signed by about
two thousand names, among whom I no
ticed many who are stiil'-living,, or-whose
descendants are-to be found in all parts of
■the District. Is it possible that that which
was soHrue and .so eloquent in 1838 is -now
false and hollow'? Ts a man more of an
Abolitionist to-day because he believes what
these Southern men said more than thirty
THE PBESB.—PffILADKLPHIA. Fi.IDAY. APRIL 24. 1863.
five years ago ? -Truths likie,.these arc indeed'
unanswerable. They constitute the- am
plest; vindication of. Mr. Lincoln’s Admi
nistration, and will the clamors
and proscriptions of demagogues and trai
tors. Occasional;
WASHIIV GTON-
Special to “ The Preen.”
.Headquarters Abmt oirTHK Potomac, April
23.—A1l is quiet. Major General Fogliardi, who for
Borne 'time past has been the guest of Gen. Hooker,
left to-day for Washington.... .
Another northeasterly storm set in thiß morning,
and it has been raining steadily nearly ail (lay. The
roads are again in a horrid condition..
Admiral Wilkes’ Squadron*
Despatches received from Admiral Wilkes state
that he was at £leuthera, the Bahama Is
lands, on the 16th, having left Havana on the 11th
inst. As he makes no mention of having been on
parole at Havana, the report to that effect is doubt
less without foundation.
Commander Worden was to-day ordered to re
port to Admiral Grkqort at New York to assist in
fitting out iron-dads at that port.
Government Contracts*
' The following Government contracts were made
to-day: .
H. B. Cogokshall, 100;000 pounds augarat $12.4!)
per 100 pounds. A. H. Covert, Chicago, 600 barrels
new extra mess pork at $14.68.
The Internal Revenue office is printing the forms
for assessing the income tax, and will supply them
to assessors, who are directed not to incur the ex
pense of purchasing or printing any other forms. j
Naval Ordersi: ?
Lieutenant McFarland has been ordered to the
steam sloop Ticonderoga. . v .
; Lieutenant'George B. White is detached from
the Ticonderoga and ordered to the Galena.
Lieutenant Commander Jambs Parker is -de
tached from the Galcna. and .ordered-to the Minne
sota. r .
Lieutenant Commander Git akton is detached from
the Minnesota. ,V ...
Good News from Rebel Sources—The Loss
of the Queen of the West and Diana ac
knowledged—The Queen blown, up by a
Shell—The Plana burned, by the Rebels—
The Rebel Press Desponding.
Fortress Monroe, April 23.—rhe fiag-of-truoe
boat State of Maine, Captain J, E. Mulford, 3d. Re
giment New York Volunteers, has just arrived from
City Point. .
The Richmond papers of to-day contain tele
graphic information from Port Hudson confirming
the loss of the steamers Queen of the Westland Di
ana.- The former got aground in Grand Lake and
was blown up by a shell from the Federal gunboat
Calhoun.
The Diana was burned by the rebels.
One.hundred and six prisoners, including seven
commissioned officers, werecaptured from. the Quecn
of the West. Among the officers wab Capt. Turner,
commandant of the fleet. -•-
A despatch from Berwiok Bay, April. 15th, reports
a Federal force beyond Franklin, Louisiana,*and
marching on. V-
Theie are ho reports from Charleston later than
the 17th; whioh sayß there is nothing new. '
Much interest is feltin Richmond in regard tomat
ters'at Suffolk. The papers admit that a, battery
wftß captured. The tone of .the editorials is de
sponding. ’ . ‘ ' '
Jackson, April 17.—Eight boats passed Vickß*
buig last night; one of them, however, was burnt.
The canal from Milllken’s -Bend will reach the
Mississippi near New Carthage. It iB believed that
Vicksburg will be' attacked within 1 ten days. All
the officers absent have been ordered to report oppo
site Vicksburg.
Sixty-four steamers have left Memphis forrVickß
burg, with soldiers and negroes. No papers are al
lowed to pass below Cairo. The Yankees are forti
fying the Rolla Railroftd north of Memphis.
: Jackson. Bliss., April .18.— General Stevenson
repoitts that the Union batteries opposite ? Vicks
burg .opened on the morning of the 7th. Two 32-
pounder Parrotts fired. Three casemates are visible
with the telescope.
Vicksburg, April 17.—Two prisoners from boat
sunk last night wore brought in to-day. The bat
teries on the peninsula ceased firing, late this after
noon. No damage done.
Jackson, Misß, April 18.—Colonel Coxwell is at
Grand Gulf, safe. The gunboats are thirty miles
above. Scoutsiat Vicksburg, from the upperriver,
report troops Btill coming down. ' The battery oppo
site had a good -range to-day, but. no.: dftinage "was
done. The gunboats wm-e at Ne’w Carthage;
DEPAUTBIENT OF TUE SOUTHWEST,
Advance of Gcn.'Piice iuto SontHeastern
Missouri from Aihiinsas-Gcnerftf.McNlcl
Moving .to Drive Baclc tlie Cap- '■
lure of Cape Girai’deaxi by the' Hebei
Geucrol Marmaduke, Ac.
St. /Louis. April '23.—There. haß been no new
.movement,of the rebels'in the vicinity ..oft. Pilot
ICnob. General’ McNiel’s force,f
was expected to peaoh-riiot'Knob ye3toJ , day‘, and a
heavy force of cavalry, from Roll®,-is moving in the
rear of the rebels. Although the rebels are supposed
to be several thousand strong, no apprehension is .
felt for the safety of Pilot Knob .or the Iron Moun
tain Railroad. Major McConnell) who was reported
as mortally wounded, was taken prisoner and pa
roled, and is now at Ironton.
REPORTEDCAPTUREOF CAPE GIRARDEAU
BY THE REBELS—THE REBEL LOSS AT
PATTERSON. -
St. Louib, April 23.—Steamers are prohibited
from leaving for Southern ports till further orders.
Rumors are current of the capture ofl Oape Gi
rardeau, on the Mississippi, 150 miles below here, by
Marmaduke, but headquarters have no such infor
mation. j
The rebel loss in the fight at Patterson was about
40, including . two captains killed, one 1 mortally
wounded, and two lieutenants severely wounded-
Our loss was II killed and 20 wounded, r
There is nothing further of a reliable.character
from Pilot Knob. • j
THE MISSISSIPPI SQUADRON.
Tlie Rebel Batteries at Warrentou Silenced
—Our Fleet at New Carthage, Louisiana*
Gaibo, 'April 23.— Our gunboats have "Watroycd
the rebel battery at Warrenton, below Vicksburg,
and the fleet was lying at anchor before t CArthage
on the 17th. Gen. Grant was to go do\ffl on the
sameday, i
Explosion of an Engine ou tlie Central
Ohio Railroad* / »
Wheeling, Ya„ April 23.— The Intelligencer of
this_ morning says: “The engine attached to the
company paymaster’s car, coming east on Monday,
about 4 P. M., exploded while standing at Spencer’s
station, with most disastrous results. The pay
master, Mr. Pricei was in the act of payint a man
named Samuel Denune, when the explosion, took
place. Mr. Denune was fatally injured, and, though
it is thought Mr. Price will recover, he is, never
theless, very seriously hurt. A man natnSd John
Wier waß also slightly injured. The engineer and
fireman, whose names we could not learn, ; were
badly scalded. The engineer, it Is thought, cannot
recover. A young .man- named Oscar Pumphrcy,
son of Major : Pumphrey, of this city, who was on
the paymaster’s car, was blown about ; twentyve
feet into the air, but, strange to say, was not injureil
in the least. The wreck is a most perfect one. .Very
little of the engine was left, and fragments wgre
blown almost a mile. The side of the large ware
house at the station was caved in, and a house
standing opposite was knocked out of Bhage and
almost torn down,” H .i:
Railroad Convention—lncrease of Rates*
New Yoke, April 23.—At a meeting of gentlemen
representing the Erie, New--YorkCentral, Peansyl
.vnnia Central, North and South; Shore" linei, held
to-day, it was resolved to hold a. convention, st 5 the
American House, Buffalo, on the'29th instant, to
consider the subject of paying. commissiorisjupon
passenger traffic, and the proposed advance in rates
upon emigrant travel. The presidents Of -all rail
way lines between Boston, New York, Philadel
phia, and Baltimore, and Cincinnati, St. liouis, Chi
cago,' and connecting lines beyond these cities, are
invited to attend or send one delegate, with fall
power to act on the subjects submitted w>r con
sideration.
New York, April 23. —The schooner Garibaldi,
from Gonaives, April 2, reports, on the 3d, was :
boarded by a whaling schooner, belonging to Nassau,
fitted out for a three-months cruise. On the 9th,
off Cape St. Nicola, saw a suspicious-looking steam
propeller, bark rigged, apparently with no steam on,
cruising about the Haytien ..coast, about ten miles
distant from the Garibaldi. The Garibaldi’s officers
decided the steamer to be the Alabama, the cAptain
of the whaiing schooner before spoken having re
ported that the Alabama had been cruising about
the eastern end of Cqbft ft few days previous.
Anticipated Veto ot‘ the Gold Bill*
New York, April 23.—1 t is intimated that Go,V.
Seymour will veto the gold bill. , ■
The slave barks Ordemes and Emily have been
condemned. ■ » « ■
. A quarantine has been established at New Or--"
leans as regards vessels from Havana.
New York, April 23.—The Austrian bark Con
stantine,, from Newport, England, reports that oh
March 25, off the Western Islands,'she was boarded
by. the rebel privateer Florida, And received from
her the steward of the schooner Austrian, and'ten
seamen of the ship Star of reported
burnt. -. . '■
Providence, R. 1., April 23.—The bark Sea Ran
ger, from Zanzibar, reports that ghewns spoken on
March 28, lat. 7 N., lon. 3 W., by a vessel believed to
be the pirate Alabama. She escaped a visit by show
ing the Hamburg colors;
The United States District Court of New.'
Jersey. ■■■■■■
Trenton, N. J., April 23.—The United States.
District Court commenced its session. The Grand
Jury spent two days in the consideration of the hips
before it, and then adjourned till Wednesday. * The
investigation of certain charges of disloyalty is-a
part of the business before it.. • • 1
Patrick Broph3 r , chnrged with robbing the mails
at Jersey .City, has confessed to having committed'
the crime, ami-been sentenced to ten years’ imprison
ment in the State penitentiary. -
The -Paper-makers’ Combination*
New-York, April 23. —The paper
held a meeting yesterday and agreed to stop half
of their work on writing paper and a quarter of
their work on printing paper. The object of this
movement is an increase of prices.
New York, April 23.—Mayor Opdyke lias signed
the Railroad bill which passed the City Councils on.-
Tuesday night, under the provisions of which
the Harlem Railroad Company is to build the road.,
The Harlem Railroad* Company has already com- ■
menced work oh the upper section of the Broadway ‘
road, employing 2,000 men. In a few days the track 1
will be finished. ■ - .
West Chester, Pa.* April 22.—Dr. Wm. Darling
ton died: this morning,,aged eighty.one years. He
wap president of the Bank of Chester county, which
petition he has held foe more than thirty years.
Washington, April 23, 1863.
Amy of the Potomac*
Captain Worden*
Revenue Blanks*
STATES IN REBELLION.
A Suspicious Steamer*
The Pirate Florida*
The Pirate* Alabama*
The Broadway Railroad*
Death of a Bank President.
AKM¥ OF THE CUJUBERLIND.
General Mitchell’s Order Sending TraltSu
; out bf our Lines—General Rllett’s Expe
dfttton.up the Tennessee River—Tiucum.
bla, Ala., Visited*
Cincinnati, April 23.—'The- Gazette's Nashville
despatch says: General Mitchell has issued an order
that all citizens must take the oath ofallegtAnce
within ten days or go South. Six hundred citizens
took:tbe oath on the.22d.
Cannonading was heard in the direction of Snow
' Hill. • The cause was hot known.
THE MISSISSIPPi: MARINE BRIGADE.'
' General JEUett’s Marine Brigade and General
Fitch’s light-draught gunboate have nearly swept
theCuraberland river of rebel cavalry, who were
sent out on Bides of the. river. .'Some severe
•fighting
Florence, TußCumbia, and other places were .visited.
THE LATEST.
GOOD NEWS FROM VICKSBURG— MORE
STEAMERS RUN THE BATTERIES—BOATS
PLYING -BETWEEN WARRENTON AND
YOUNG’S POINT—OUR GUNBOATS ABOVE
' ' HAINES’BLUFF. V .
Oatro, April 23 I —A special despatch from Mem
i.phte, dated to-day, says that intelligence .has just
been received from Vicksburg that our gunboats and
steamers ran the batteries on Monday night, and
are now below Warrenton. The casualties are
not known. Our steamers are said to be plying be
tween Warrenton and Young’s Point.
General Grtjint has his headquarters at New Car
thage.
It is also said that five transports have succeeded
in running the blockade of the Yazoo river, and are
reported to be now above Haines’ Bluff.
The rebels now occupy the south side, au<l the Fe
derate the north side of the Coldwater.
Champion Hilliard Match*
Nbw York, April 23.—From 1,600 to 2,000 persons
. wiinessed the champion billiard match this evening.
; Mr. O’Connor was chosen umpire for Goldth wait, and
f Blr. Bird for Kavanagh.
At 10 o’clock the score stood Goldthwait 258, Ka
vanagh 450.
/ll o’clock P. M. —The score now stands, Gold
thwaite, 508 5 Kavanagh, 737. •
•12 o’clock.—Goldthwaite has made three long
runs, viz : 130, 107, and 100. During the evening
'Kavanagh made one of 125. ' The Bcore now stands?
Goldthwaite 1027; Kavanagh 832, with the next play.
One O’Olock A. M.—Kavanagh haß been gaining
rapidly for the last hour, making large runs. The
score now stands—Kavanagh, 1,404; Goldthwaite,
i;i6o. . ■ ’ v.' •• •
• Good order has been maintained. There has been
occasional bursts of applause, whioh were suppress
ed as much as possible, at the request of the ma
nager.
2 o’clock A. M.—Kavanagh has won by 126 points.|
National Academy of Sciences*
.. New,7ork, April 23.
J At'the chapel of the New YorkUniverfeity,at 11 o’clock
A' .H.', to-day, a number of gentlemen met for the pur
pose of organizing the National Academy of Sciences;
under the act passed, at the last session of Congress'.
\ H«n; Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, called the
meeting to order. He alluded to the circumstances under
wbichjhe act was passed, and the objects of the Acade
my, and in doing so referred to the state of the coun
try, as affecting this movement. He trusted the institu
tion would live as long as the Republic shall live, and
would add to the name ant fame of the nation, and'
’ Spoke iu'glowing terms : of the. good expected to ba de-‘
rived'from it. Among all the acts of the last Congress,
one of- the.very best, he thought, was tne passing of the
actio incorporate this association. - -
;■ The Speaker then suggested that, for the purpose of or
ganization, Professor Agassiz, of Masiachusetts, take the
chair. ’ That disiingiiifbed gentleman rose and begged
. leave to deoline the honor. He,suggested Professor
Henry in stead. While up, he would -make a-few re
marks on'the object of the meeting. The promotion of
. such asocieiy had always been, an object of great inte
rest to him. ever,since he became a citizen of. America.
Be l'oped and anticipated that it would .do great good;
that itiwould make the nation independent of other na
tions on scientific subjects, and that the progress of the
nation-would be reflected in the progress of this acade
my. The elements were here to do it, and it could and
would be done. Notwithstanding the war, it was a.
- happy reflection that science progresses in thiß Country.
Thl%wasa favorable: opportunity for commencing the
'proposed academy, and the speaker- closed, with au ex
pression of thanks to the chairman (Mr. Wilson) for the
parvhe bad taken in promoting the passage of-the act of
Congress lor the creation of the institution.
- Professor Agassiz nominated for temporary chairman.
Profr>Henry. of the Smithsonian Institute, Washington;:
and Prof Caswell as, temporary secretary. These nomi
n&tioiisiwere confirmed.:
/-The act or Congress “to incorporate the Nationals
-Academy of Science” was then read, and the names of
• the coiporators named therein were called, and the fol
lowing were found to be present: V— ~
■ Louis Agassiz (Mass.), S. Alexander (N. J.), A, D.
BacheCD. C.), F. P. Barnard, JG. Barnaul (IJ. S. A.),
J. ;H.-C. Cofiin (U. S Academy),. J. D Daua:
. (Conn.), Charles H. Davis (U. S. N.), J. F. Frazer (Fa.),
: Walcott. Gibbs (N. Y.), J.. M., Gilliss (U. S. N. ), -B. A,
Gould (Mass.), A. Guyot (N.‘ .T.), .Tames Hill (N. Y.),
J. S. Hubbard (U. 8. Naval obs., Ct.), J. LeidyTPa.),
K. I.Utogers (Pa.), J. B. Newberry (Ohio), H. A. New
ton (Ct.).Benj. Pierce (Mass.), Francis Rogers (Pa.),
W-.vß. Rogers (Mass.), L. M. Rutherford (N. Y.), Jo
seph Paxton; 'J heodore Strong (N.. J.), and Joseph Win
lock (U; S. Nautical Almanac, ICy.), thirty-one in all.
The act provides that the Academy shall consist of not
more than fiffy ordinury members.
: Prof/ Pieiee, of Cambridge, Mass., moved a resolution
to the elfect* that a committee-be appointed to reporta
plan of organization of tlie Academy. , ;
Profi Agassiz suggested that gentlemen interchange
their views as to the character, purposes, and ohiects of
theVproposed Academy, and the manner in which it
should he organized and conducted, i -
Tie suggestion was received with favor, and a cur
sory-conversation ensued of. the kind hinted at.. Some -
comments were made on the list of corporators .named
, and regrets, were expressed that some emi- •
nent hamep which should have been on the.list,had
been pnabted. Professor Agassiz was of the opinion that
it was not competent: to dibcuss the, act.: It was either
; to-be accepted or reiect’ed. so far as those named in it are
/concerned. As there were some ; persons whom it was
‘ desirous to have among tlie lie suggested
fhat five of those - present should consent to have their
ii&mes selected by lot, and that they retire to make way
for the-persons alluded to This suggestion was, of
course, to be considered by the proposed committee on
orgtnization. / , v - --- - ; .
other general suggestions, to be so. considered, were,
madeiby different members. Dr. Gibbs made one,., to
• 'thheffecftliw the Academy bediyided and subdivided into.
different departments; ’ Professor Agassiz alluded to that
provision of the act which gives to powe rl
to elect foreign members.
The resolution to appoint a committee to draft- a pian'
of organization was then ladopted, and- the number of.
the committee was fixed -at nine.' Tnefollowmgcom
gittee jwes appointed by the chair : : .Profs, Casweil,
ache, W. B. Rogers, .Gibbs, Frazer, Eilliman, Jr., B/
A. Gould;-Pserce, and Agassiz.
It was then suggested by Dr, Wolcott Gibbs, of New
York, that there was present a gentlemau representing
one of the papers of the city, who, it was supposed,
- would give a report of the proceedings, which he had
no doidit would be a fair ouei but he thought it would
be better that no report should be made of the proceed
ings of ibis meeting.; Some conversation arose on this
point; and various suggestions were made; one was thit
no report should be made in the press, unless previously
submitted "to the chairman or the meeting. Professor
Agassiz thought it better-that, until the Academy was or-'
ganized, there -should he no report of its proceedings;
Professor Lesley, of Pennsylvania, r was opposed ,to
having any putlicaiion made. Professor Caswell, of
Rhode Island, thought it ’opposed to the genius of the
country and its institutions to refuse to the public a
knowledge of the proceedings of a public body.
The resolution of Prof. Lesley, of Pennsylvania, was
as follows: . , , .. , . • - ~
41 Resolved, That, if there he .any reporter oi the pub
lic press present, he be requested not to publish, any of
the proceedings of this meeting. ”
Prof/Gibbs offered,- a-substitute, that the president
and secretary furnish ' to the press such a report of the
proceedings as would be proper, to publish..
Prof. Agavsiz discouraged this discussion, and the mo
tion was then about to be put upon the proposition (above
given) of Dr. Gibbs, when, - . - .
Mr. Caswell (the sectary) thought that this would he
imposing a great deal of labor on the secretary.
Dr. Gibbs thought otherwise. But very little needed
to he done.
The substitute was then adopted. . .
Mr. Hilgard moved that the future meetings of the
Academy, for-organization, -be held, in private. This
• was'unanimously.carried, and.it'was then proposed to
adjourn until: to-morrow, .when the committee .on the
organization would be expected to report.
A member suggested that there were, some points on
which a discussion could be had before organization.
Adjourned. : .. .
Go'ttschalk’s Conceut; This Evening.— Mr.
Gottsclialk, the distinguished piano-forte virtuoso,
who has just returned from a Western tour of more
than one hundred nights, and given several concerts
With great success in New York, will give one only,
ewpassant) at Musical Fund Hall, this evening, when
he will have the aid of the new and charming,prima
donna soprano, Miss Louise Vivier; Mr. George
Simpson , thefavorite English tenor* and Mr. Charles
Schmitz, the well-known' violincelloist. Mr. Gotts
chalk will play several new pieces of his own com
position, and the vocal selections are of the highest
order of merit. Miss Yivier has a beautiful, highly
cultivated, pure soprano voice, and is a great acqui
sition to the concert room. The entire programme
is excellent, and the admission only fifty cents.
The original Peak family of Bell-ringers, who
made considerable sensation in Philadelphia seven
years ago, will give the first of a series of en
tertainments. See the advertisement in another
column.
Sale op Carpetings, Canton Mattings, &c.,
&c.-The early attention of purchasers is requested
to the desirable assortment of Brussels, three-ply In
grain, List,. and Hemp Carpets, Rugs, white and
check Canton Mattings, to be peremptorily sold by.
catalogue, on four months’ credit, commencing this
morning, at 10>£ o’olock precisely, by John B. Myers
& Co., No. 232 and 234 Market street.
THE CITY.
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’WSW/..WSW. .VWSW.INNE.... .ENE..., .ENE.
Quarterly Meeting op the Sons of
Saint! George.-—The quarterly meeting of the
Sons Saint George took place yesterday, at the
Continental Hotel. The quarterly business meet
ing w® begun at ten o’clock .in the morning, and
the ainual : dinner took place at five in the after*
noon.j Everybody knows that the society was
estabahed for the purpose of assisting and re.
Heyinr, Englishmen in distress. It was esta
blißhfl ini 1772, and consequently celebrated last
evensg its ninety-second anniversary. Rev. I)r.
PilJnore was one of ,the ; founders of this society, 7
i and il bis will left it a large He was pastor
i of Oft Paul’s Church, of this city. Mr. John Wright
I of 9 ft contributor to tbo and muni-
endowed the society. The spacious dlnidg
roomseiecied was decorously and even elegantly
arcaiged. The flags of England and the United
s6tat« were intertwined, around Sally’s _pio-
Pureiof Victoria ascending the throne. This
" fine minting hung at one end of the apartment. The
oppoito. wall was decorated with the portraits of
Kev.pr. Pillmore and Mr. John Wright, just-ad
vertdjto. The president of the St. George’s So
ciety iPames Allen, Esq;, occupied the central , seat
of. tty! central board, and duly announced the toasts,
whia were as duly re-echoed, by the vice president,
Joseph Pilling, Esq., to thei of the president,
but a the'focopposite side of the room. The toasts
followed encti other and were set to music in the fol
lowiig order:
Firt— England. iheland of our birth: mayit ever
contijue to.be the land of ,civil and religious liberty.
MmiKßule. Britannia).
Sechd—'The United States of America,. the land of our
adopfon : though at present disquieted by internal foes,
il the march of her might; will right be establish
ed , niß peace and prosperty again attend her progressive
courfj. Mnaic (Hail Columbia). > ~ . .
• Ihiw—'lbe.diiy wo celebrate : may it ever.refresh
Eng Uh. hearts with Buglaiid’s glory. Music (Roast
Beefjf England). • -
"loMli— I Th» memory of Washington. Music (Dirge).
Fifth—{The ‘Keystone State: hvave. loyal, and true.
departed benefactors: “The
hlessinaifof them that were ready to perish apeak their
pniise.’MMus.ic (Anld LangSvne)' '
t-event}—Gnr Co-operators’: The Welsh, St. Andrew’s,
r KiherciwvAlluhn.'.and-;other kirdr.ed societies* were
mean* Mielp ihosfc-’;in' heed, and 'less need of-them.'
Music (31VI lej )•’
EigMh-iTbeArmy and Navy.offhe United States:
Bivah in eeds of noble daring; cbming genei-atlons shall
fihgof thJrrpatriotism. and freemen pvri'vwhere shall
i weav« cliplets' to.j iheir 'fame. - Masic- (Washington s
t-Ma-ch).'•• *,> ••• : : v/.- -
i jSinth—jluenn Victoria: As sovereign, wife, and mo
r thei*. a ifttrni for the world. Music (God Savo the
l Queer-). -
: * Teuth
r a' free p«
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plft;-topreside over.a:freec onntry, uiey-the
■f.tne people be his to merit aud onjoy. -Musict
e'Cbiel). ■: . • • ' • • ■■, *. •_
i—Tlie Prince of Wales: may the virtues of
r and; the: hopes, of Euglaud be mirrored in
-Chiv absent frlends'::i»ay'GodVhlessinjr.be •
;'iaid shield them from harm. '•
th—Woman, the pride or man’s prime, tne
f his.weakness, and the assuager* of his woe:
never forsake.her, nor cease.from following
Mtuic. (Horne.. Sweet Home.) •
i expects an elaborate description of a sup*
brer. A/re&li-set tablets like a,beautiful
& a taultlces dress—too full of suggestive
i\o\y of iqotant and just expression. Al!
Ito givean idea of it, and this is all
bne in the present case. The genius of
the ioli uence of Franoatelli, the memo>
portal Oareme; surely lent a meanlng
I The tables were as full of viaiids as
they wiere of guests. That martyr, and Christian,
aDd soldier, that tutelar saint, St. George, must have
felt .somewhat more mortal bb he surveyed that
charitable and convivial assembly bound together
in the converse of sympathy.
’’There, most this gentle guest delights to dwell,
And bless the scene he loved in lire so weU ” ,
The culinary oracle, whose-tAßtes are proverbially
as expressive as they are epieuriao, had done his
best to propitiate the good-will of the company.
The resources of a well-appointed kitchen were
taxed to produce a result of elegant simplicity.
Few, .or none, felt disposed to say, in regard .to
soups- or-sauces, fishe&y;entr£a, removes, aad en
tremets,'that they manage these things better elae/
where. But the reason of this, apart from the
consideration that the entertainment, as a whole,
was, indeed, not only palatable, but*even good, was
that each guest came predisposed to be 1 pleased and
to please. This, aloae, was more thaa enough to al
lure the appetite and facilitate digestion. The
generously stimulating, qualities of the-heavier
wines, taken, as indeed they should be, along with
the first course, enabled'one, at a later stage, to
more appreciatively perceive the delicate bovgwt of
the lighter and sweeter ones, Even the bans- vivanls
were uncomplaining; even the gourmands were gra
tulatory. % ... °
The first toast responded to was the fifth— ,v Tbe
Keystone State.” Mr; Boyd, of Norristown, was
called upon. Alluding to the scriptural motto of
the society, “I was a Btranger, and ye took me in,”
he remarked that he considered himself as one of the
individuals there referred to. . He found l the
men with whom he was now associated a most ge
nial.and social set. The country people, he thought,
held the key of the Keystone State, and sometimes
unlocked, the door. Without them, he considered
the city people of no account.
In reply to the sixth toast, u The Memory of De—
parted Benefactors,” Mr. Richard Smethurat said
that the sentiments which should fill every heart on
this occasion filled his now. The patriotic names of
the present, as of the past, were enough in their
mere mention to fill each heart and quicken every
pulse. '
Mr. Horatio Jones responded to the seventh
toast, “Our co-operators.” He alluded to the great
good the Bociety had done; and was doing, and bade
its members God-speed in their noble work.
In reply to “ The Army and Navy of the United
States,” Col. Crosman spoke eloquently, and at
some length.
The toast “Q,ueen Victoria” was responded to
with judgment and modesty by Mr. George Crump,
Acting British Consul. Both words and thoughts
were well chosen, and tellingly co-operated with one
another.
“The President of the United States” was re
sponded to by Mr. Van Helper. He remarked that
time makes many changes. .We realized the results
of those changes this night. He concluded his speech
with the expression of a sentiment of somewhat
poetic beauty, and of loyal fervor. ’
Mr. Wm. Brotherhead responded to “the Prince
of Wales.” The speech,.good as it was, was cut
short inadvertently, and to the disappointment of
many.
Mr. David Milne, president of St. Andrew’s So
ciety, responfled’to “ Woman;” This response was
characteristic.and quaint, and elicited veryjust en
thusiasm. He was succeeded by Rev. George Dur
borow, who was introduced by Mr. R. Smethurst. '
This gentleman spoke effectively, and the enter
tainment was prolonged until a late hour. Jest, and
Bong, and repartee followed in rapid succession, and
the applauße at times was so vehement as to make
the wine-glasses dance impromptu jigs, and cause a
tintinabulation among the finger-bowls. A cer
tain gentleman" of bright parts at one end of
the table proposed- a private toast, to the
effect that while England was governed by
one lady in particular, America was governed by
the J ladies generally ! This was drunk with
abandon. Another gentleman remarked that his
friend reminded him *of Dr. Syntax, because
he certs inly possessed some Blight , portion, of ori
ginal and, aslcertainly had to- pay the. taxes!
After this, it is unnecessary to say that this genial
celebration of this noble society passed off with that
gentlemanly, yet social and exhilarative ease, which
marks similar meetings of all societies whose ends
are those of brotherhood and good-will. *
Skvknth-vaki) Union League.” —Tlie
attendance at the headquarters of the Seventh-ward
Union League, last evening, was unusually large.
The League was permanently organized by the elec
tion of the following officers:
President—William D. Lewis.
, Yice Presidents—First Division—H. B. Tatem,
John Eisenbrey, Jr. Second Division—D. Smith,
Jr., Lewis Elkin. Third Division—Wm. F. Carlin,.
Hugh Stevenson. Fourth Division—Geo. J. Rich
ardson, Richard Wright. ; Fifth
Gordon, Isaac Hazelhurst. Sixth Division—John
McCrea, S. Weir Lewis. Seventh Division —John,
.Gibson, Jonathan Mullincaux. Eighth Division—
Thomas Shaw, David P. Brown, .Tr.
Recording Secretary—Tobias I\l. Huber.
Corresponding Secretary—Caleb W. Walker.
Treasurer—Penrose Fell.
A board of managers, consisting of tliree from
each division, was also elected.
The Establishing of Telegraphic
Lines.— The establishing, in this city, of tele
graphic lines, is connected, with a resolution in re
gard to their regulation, which has lately passed
into a law, having passed both branches of Councils,
and receivedthe'signature bf the Mayor. The lines
of the Fire and Police telegraph of this city have,
it seems, been interfered with by.the erection of te-.
legraph poles of different-companies. The resolu
tion consequently provides that hereafter the pub
lic interest shall take precedence of the private in
the establishment of telegraph routes. On this ac
count, when Councils have given any company the
requisite permission, the above resolution provides
that this erection of the lines shall be subject to the
supervision of the superintendent of the City, Fire,
and Police telegraph, that functionary being re
garded as the best judge in this particular of the re
quirements of the city.
A Bold Robbery.— OrrW’edn.esday even
ing, at quarter-past 8 o’clock, the house of 'Me. Tay
lor, 232 Vine street, was entered at the front door by
means of a false key, the family having a short time
previous gone out, excepting. Mr. M. Taylor and a
domestic. The thief had ransacked bureau drawers,
&c., and in descending the stairs with his. plunder,
was.heard by W. T., who'encountered the rascal at
the foot of the,stairs/ The thief dropped his arm
full of clothing, and made his escape through the
kitchen, closing the doors after him and putting out
the lights.* He rushed by the girl standing at the
alley gate. lie carried off- with him a gold watch
marked T. A. T. on the case, a small sum of silver
money, and few other trifling articles.: He had an
accomplice outside.
Death op an Esteemed Philadelphia
Soldi kr. — Mr. William H. Wayne, of this city, son
of our well-known townsman of ‘tlie same name,
went out with the Anderson troop as a private, and,
after being promoted seyeral times, was made a ser
geantmajor. Atthe battle of Murfreesboro he was
one of the 11 noble Three Hundred,” and in the early
part of that engagement had his horse shot under
him —a misfortune which ; he speedily remedied by
shooting a rebel cavalryman and appropriating his
horse to his own use till the close of the fight. He
was ; subsequently taken ill with typhoid-fever,
brought to.his home in.this city,. where he has since
died. He was buried from; the residence of his father,
on Wednesday last.' Mr, Wayne was a young maa ;
of uncommon worth, and to his excellent qualities
as a citizen and a friend he added the virtues of the
soldier and patriot. v :
Lecture by Miss Em&ia Hardinge.—
A number of the workmen connected with the Pas
cal Ironworks some mionthsago organized' an asso
ciation for the relief of the families »f those of their
fellow-workmen who have gone fo the war. They
have already raised and appropriated a considerable
sum of moneyfor that. purpose, and, as their funds
are low, Miss .Emma Hardinge delivered a lecture
last evening in their at the of
Music. Her subject, “Patriotism and Patriots,”
was handled-in a masterly manner, and 'much
plcased'her audience. This lady possesses superior
powerß of eloquence, and her impulses move in the
right direction. * - v
Awabd of Conthacts.—At tlie office of
Army Clothing’and Equipage in this city, Mrs. H.
G. Moore haß received a contract for furnishing.
20,000 pairs of linen leggings, at 60 cents per pair;
Hortsman Brothers & Co..' 60.000 brass numbers at
69 cents per 100.
The contract for supplying hospitals, storehouses,
military offices, and other buildingß used for army
purposes with coal, has been awarded to Mr. Thos.
E. Cahill. The lowest bidder offered to supply it at
$o 64. per ton. : He not being able to furnish the
requisite securities, lowered hlB bid,
making it the same as the above, and thus obtained
the contract.
An Item of Interest.—At about half
past eight o’clock on Wednesday evening the con
ductor of one of the Green and Coates-streets cars
was accosted while passing up Eighth street, above
Race, by a colored woman. She was carrying a child
and a large basket, and she asked him ; whether he
would allow her to ride. . The conductor stopped the
car and made inquiry inside.; “Ladies and gentle
men,” he said, “ a colored woman with a child and
basket wißhes to ride; have you any objection!” The
passengers unanimously responded “No!” and the
woman took a seat.
Progress of Recruiting;— A. large
number, of recruits left the various recruiting sta
tions in this city, on Tuesday, to join the regiments
forwhich they enlisted. A number of stragglers
and deserters were also Bent on, under charge of a
portion of the Provost Guard. The band attached
to Gollis’Zouaves, taken prisoners at the battle of
Fredericksburg, also left on Tuesday, having been
in this city procuring. new-; instruments, etc. They
were forwarded to Camp Parole to await exchange.
Doings of the Count Martial.
There was but one case before the military court
martial yesterday, now in session at Eleventh street
and Girard avenue. It was that of a lieutenant,
who, it was alleged, had absented himself from duty
on the 3d of March last. ■' The testimony shows that
he had departed for the performance of certain
duties, and that he had failed to perform them and
likewise absented himself from the city. The deci
sion-Of the court was reserved.
Put v Back. Bchooner David 33.
"Wolfe, Dole, hence, for New uIT,
returned to port yesterday morning, ana iv... u '" l tu
to quarantine, in consequence of small-pox having
broken out among the crew.
The steam-tug General .Burnside, Captain Nelson,
from Lewes, Bel., twelve hours, arrived yesterday
morning, having towed up the steamer Patroon to be
repaired. ,-•*
Soldiers 1 Coffee.—We were shown a
sample of coffee, yesterday, such as is given to the
soldiers at the Broad and Cherry* streets hospital.
The article in auestion was of the most inferior
quality, and if the soldiers in this institution are
compelled to drink we are afraid : that conva
lescents will be very slow in their recovery.
Delegates to the Butchers 1 CONVEN
TION.—The butchers of this city assembled at Eighth
and Spring Garden streets.’last evening, to elect
delegates to represent them in.the Convention to be
held in New York oh the 20th of next months To
prevent speculation in live stock is the main object
of the Convention^
Personal. — Hon. John Covorte is in this
city. He is stopping at the Continental.
Colonel Charles M. Prevost has rejoined his regi
ment near Falmouth, Ya. This officer, it will be
remembered, was very severely wounded at the bat
tle of Shepherdstown, Ya., and has but partially re
covered He belongs to the li3th Regiment, (Corn
Exchange.) •• •
A Woman Found Drowned.— Yesterday
morning, at the foot of League Island channel, the
body of a young woman was, found. She seemed to
lie eighteen or twenty years old, had shore sandy
hair, and wore a spotted delaine dreßß and a new
pair of shoes. When discovered, she was lying with
her face in the mud.
Wounded Soldiers Transferred.—
Sick and wounded; soldiers, unfit for duty.for aom«
time to come, have,' under the late order, been
diiected to be removed to the hospitals nearest their
homes. About two hundred and fifty left the hos
pitals of this department on Wednesday last.
Amateur Theatricals. — It will be seen
by the advertisement in another column that tickets
for the amateur theatricals, for this evening, .can be
purchased at. Leypoldt’s bookstore, No. 1323 Chest
nut street.
Belief Fund.—The commission for the
relief of the families of the volunteers expended, for
the two weeks ending April 18, $73,176\13, The to
tal expenditures up to this date has been $1,213,-
001.68. ..
To Be Closed.—The Master-street hos
pit 'J. one of the first to be opened in this city, will
be -ic sed in a few days. The patients will be trans
ferred to the Chestnut Hill and McClellan hospital.
Blight Fire.— An alarm of fire was
caused shout ball past 6 o’clock, last evening;, by
the partial burning of Boyd’a dye bouse, la Char,
lotte street, above Girard avenue.
Tiie United States Steamer Massa
chusetts sails to-morrow.from tbe navy yard for
the North andSouthAtlantio Blockading Squadron.
She will carry out packages, lettenff-fca,
Government Hospital Matters
Oheetnut Hill is now known as the BJewer Hospi
tal, the name having been changed in honor of the
memory ol the lamented and distinguished 1 surgeon
Thomas O. Mower, formerly Surgeon in tike* U. S.
'Army. The name was changed by orders transmitted
through Surgeon Simpson, U. S. A., Medical Di
icetor, Middle Department Eighth army corps.
The contrast-between the managers of the? St.
Joseph’s Hospital (Girard avenue) and the Govern
ment has been terminated, and all the soldiers have
left the institution, thus affording room for private
patient* .The rooms are so arranged as to securer
privacy Sor those who-desire it, while public wards, >
for persons of moderate means, are open to all, at*
the very tow rate of $3- per weekr " The superior is
Sister Hilary..
The Army;- Hospital at Sixteenth and; Filbert
streets contains-at present nearly 200 patients. The
institution for a month * paefc has been used exclu
sively for convalescents, and since that time no
deaths have occurred.' The men sent to this institu
tion are regularly and carefully examined by the
Medical Board. ~
Citizens 1 Volunteer Hospital.—A
number of sick and wounded soldiers arrived at this
place yesterday afternoon from the Gamp hospitals.
Those from Pennsylvania are as follows i
Wm. BebouVD, 140. ; Jae. Diviney, Ey 148.
Geo. E. Dilley, B, 140. Malon Gathers, I, 8 Res.
Aug. Flicker, F, 91. : Amos Kneßtrick, D, 140.
Samuel Irely, K, 127. E. Osbourne, B, 140.
Milton King, I), 136. Fulton Srader, Cr, 137.
H. Kuppenberg, H. 148. J. W. Thompson,-A, 165.
Corp.M. A.Ristel.E. 137. Elliott Oondy, E, 63.
Martin Guthbert,T>, 165.
Those from New Jersey are as follows-:
Job. Bayley, E, 24. _ Jos. Bryant, 31.
Corp. F. O. Cook, H, 12. Daniel Farrell, A, 3-7.
R. B. liippincott, I, 24. Smith Simpkins, O, 24.
Jas. Townsend, D, 22. B. F. Willis, A, 24.
OrEuiKO Game of Base Ball.-To
monow afternoon, at three o’clock, the Olympic
Ball Club will play their opening game of base ball.
Their grounds are included in the Camac estate.
Seats are reserved for lady spectators, and all inte
rested are coraially invited to “ assist.”
FINANCIAL ANI) COMMERCIAL.
THE HONEY MARKET.
Philadelphia; Apr 123,; 1863.
Thera was an upward movement in gold to-day, the
highest point reached being 150#. Business was active
on the street, considerable quantity being purchased for
speculative account. Government bonds continue firm,
afresh. demand springing up, evidently stimulated by
the more promising news from the several war depart
ments. Old one-year certificates are 102; thenew99%;
quartermasters’ vouchers are 1% discount. Money is
still largely in excess of the supply, a pressure being
made to lend below 5. ,
Subscriptions to the national five-twenty loan at the
office oi Jay Cooke A Co., footed up to-day one mil
lion-three hundred thousand dollars afc.4 o’clock P. M.,
with every prospect of being increased to a mill ion and
a half.
The stock market was again active, the prices gene
rally tending upward. 1881 sixes sold at 105%; State
fives fell off %; City sixes were steady; Camden and Am
boy sixes,lBB3, sold at 101; Philadelphia and Srle sixes
at 106; Reading sixes, 18S6, at 104, the others were steady;
Elmira sevens were steady ai 111; North Pennsylvania
sixes at 90%, the . tens at 110; Pennsylvania-Railroad
mortgages were strong; Susquehanna Canal sixes were
in demand at 61; Chesapeake and Delaware sixes at 98%;
Schuylkill Navigation sixes, 1882, rose 5 percent., the
Improvements 4;. Union bonds advanced to 23. . %
Philadelphia and Erie shares were in strong demand
and advanced one dollar per share; Reading tvai3 steady
at 46%; Minehill advanced to 61%, Cata wissi preferred'
declined; %; North Pennsylvania was steady T at 12%;
Elmira closed at 37, the preferred at 53%; Little Schuyl
kill was Arm at 46%; Camaen and Amooy at 168;- Spruce
and Pine sold at 15%; Arch-street at 28; 41 was bid for
Tenth and Eleventh; 28 for Girard College; 32 for Thir
teentn and Fifteenth; 55 for Chestnut and Walnut; 42% fjr
Green and Coates; 66for West Philadelphia; 10 for Race
and Vine; 74 tor Second and Third; 61 for Frankford and
Southwaik.
Schuylkill Navigation was very active, the coinmon
advancing to 10%, the ! preferred to 23%; Susquehanna to
10; Wyoming to .21%; Lehigh Navigation sold at 60;
scrip at 46, an advance of 1.
J Bank of North America sold at 148; Manufacturers' and
Mechanics’ at 26; Girard at 45; Corn Exchange at 32.
Themarket oloeed'isteady—sss,ooo in bonds and 8,800 in
shares changing hands.
Drexel & Co. quote:
United States Bond?, 1881.....■••« ........105JS@105;£
United States Certificates of Indebtedness 101H@102h
United States 7 3-10 Notes .1 J5K@lO6
Quartermasters* Vouchers. . l>4@l^d.
Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness. •••••• d.
Gold 49&©5(Kp..
Demand Notes 49J£m50>sp.
New Certificates "of Indebtedness ..99 (3J99JS
:,The following is a statement of the shipments of coal
over the Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain Kail
road, daring the week ending Wednesday, April 15,
1563, and since January 1:
Week. Previously. Total.
Tons. Tons. Tons.
1863 . 6,159 73,458- 81,617
1862 6J17 . 90,288. 97,005
ljpcnntse • * *. * 16,830 - 15.383
The following shows the receipts of the Morris canal:
Total to April 11,-1863.. 56,625 2o
Week ending April 18, 18G3 0,682 67 ~n . - nn
'pio, oUY bd
Tottl to April 12, ]562......
Week ending'April 19,1562.
15,370 24
Increase ............. $937 58
The folio-wing shows the business of the Lehigh Canal
for the week ending April 18, .1863: .
For the "Whet. Total.
Tons. Cwts. Tons. Cwt.
6,445 14 U,823 OS
1,076 OS 1,802 U 5
159 14; . 315 06
From Mauch Cnu >'K
Summit alines
Room Run Mines.....
B. Lehigh Mines~...
East Mauch Ghuxk. ~
Coleraine Mines. •••••• 331 11 579 06
German Penna. Mines 852 13 1,308 09
N. Spring Mountain Mines. 14514 - 1,006 16
D. Mumma's and others* P. and J>. ...... 13
Hazleton Mine 5....... 1,069 08 2,325 19
Council Ridge. .... 155 10 155 10
Jeddo Mine 5........ 469 18 §3113
Fulton -Mines....•••■ 339 12' JiBS.l5
The following shows the amount of coal transported
ovefthe Lehigh Valley Railroad, for theweekending
April 18, 1863, andprevious since December 1, 1862,
compared with the same time last year * : '
' : "Week. 'Previously. Total.
MINES. Tons. Cwt/Tons. Cwt. Tons; Cwt.
Haz1et0n....... .. 5,057 13 91,473 08 96,531 01
East Sugar Loaf 2,502 05 43,003 13 45,505 18
Council' Ridge 1,794 05 34,759.1 S ,-36,551 03
Mmmt P1ea5ant......... ...... 6,B'S 10 -■ 6,835.10
Spring Monntain... 2,541 11 36,001 13 • 38,543 04
C oleraine 797 01 15,965 03 16,762 04
Beaver Mead0w........ * 1,925 11 1,925 11
N. York and Lehigh 17,032 11 17,032 11
N. Spring Monntain.... 1,298 03 31,077 00 O3
Jedd 0....... 2,640 19 38,055 0) 40,698 OS
Harleigh.- 1018 OS 18,166 18' 19,185 06
German Penna 590 07. 21,996 18 21,537 05
Ebervale..--. - —• 990 12 16,365 05 ,/ : 17,355 17
,Milnesville .............. 79 18 12,856 05. . 12,936 03
Other Shippers. —. ■442 11 21,873.13 22,316 04
T0ta1..............19,753 03 407,388 15 ' 427,142 08
Corresponding week last • _ '
year.• • • ;........18,574 07 249,771.04 ; .263,345 11
1.179 03 157,617 11 163,796 97’
The following is a report of the amount of coal trains*
ported over the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western
Railroad for the week ending Saturday, April IS, 1863,
compared with same time in 1862:
Week. Year.
Tons. Cwt. Tons. Cwt.
.. 7,017.05 50,09 i 01
V 19,008 17 213,004 01
Shipped North'.
Shipped South.
‘ ’ Total. 26,026 02 ' 293,595 02
; For the corresponding time last year: .
Shipped N0rth'.’.......3,69S 12 70.152 01
Shipped 50uth.............. 19,683 01 i 206,138 19.
Total-... . —— . 23,381 13 276,791 00
Decrease... , 17,104 02
: The New Evening Post ofto'daysays:
In Wall street, this morning, there is ho;excitemeat in
gold or ii* the general market. The interest centres in
Harlem, which yesterday rose from 68 to 76, closing at
69%, while to-day it has, with still greater .violence,
moved up and down between the extremes of 59% : and -
72, closing, as we go to press, at 69. , , '
The activity of the movements to-day has been,
ascribed in i art to the Mayor having signed the resoln- :
tions of the city government, and also to the thousand
ever-changing theories as to the final action to he adopt*
ed on the Broadway railroad bill at Albany.
The loan market is still extremely as the capital
seefc ing investment continues to increase, while the otin
lets for-it-'do not respond'with sufficient rapidity.
The inarh et opened strong. Governments are steady,
hut the demand is light; as theattention of investors is
monopolized in part by the conversions into the hewfive
tweuues, which reach daily ,an unparalleled amount,
and iu part by the Treasury deposits, whose aggregate
will soon touch the . limit of one hundred millions al
lowed bylaw. • . '' '•
Among the miscellaneous stocks, we observe transac
tions in the Canton Company, at 25,.Delaware jand Hud
son Canal Company at 132, Pennsylvania Coal Company
at 117, and Cumberland Preferred at 21ft. '
The following table contains the principal movements
of the market as compared with the latest prices of last
evening: Wed . AdT . j> ec
U. S. 6s, 1881, res 104% 104% .
17.8.6 b, 1881, c0n........105% 105%
U. S. 78-10 p. c. T. JX* :105% 106 .. ft
,U. S. lyeardertif gold ...103% 101% , - %
American, gold———--148%.: .147. : Ift
Tennessee. 6s— 60 —
Missouri6s. -—. 60% 80% %
Pacific Mail 188% . 188%
N.Y. Central. -..-114% 114% - %
Erie -79% 79% -
Erie preferred. 98% 98 % . "
Hudson River 133% 114 - ft
Harlem—. —— 69% 68 1%
: Harlem preferred....... 90 88 2 ..
Mich. Central ...102% 102% . -
Mich. Southern— 60% - 60% - % ;
Mich. So. guar--—lO3 103% - %
•Illinois Central scrip——9l -90 ft , : ft
Pittsburg - 73% 73% %
Galena. 93% 92 %
Cleveland and Toledo 98 ‘ 97 1 .
Chicago & Rock Island- 90% 90% '%
Fort Wayne 63% 63 %
Quicksilver C 0... ——.— 42% 42 % .
Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati is very.firm.
The earnings of the railroad are, for 1863, $824 per mile,
against $609 last year.
Exchange is selling at 163@163%, hut transactions are
• ••;• ‘ r --
\ Phil*.' Stock iJffiiH
[Reported by S. £. Slatmakj
FIRST 1
lOOPeaaaSs -101
lONPennaß ...12#
60 do.. 12#
25 Corn Ex 8ank...... 32
'2O Schny .Nav—--prf. 23#
670 do—..-.prf-lots. 23
200. do .prf. 23
550 • do—.....prf-lots. 23#
233 Reading R...*— 46#
200 do. ....b3O. 46#
600 Union C*l Bds scp on 23
50 Phil A Erie R....b5- 23#
74 d 0...... -.-23#
50 d 0.... ...23*
250 do.. ........... 24
50 do ..b3O. 24
60 do —....,b10. 24
76Lit Schnyß--.-. 46#
3.00 Lehigh. Sep 45#
46
46
BETWEI
. 7 do.
250 do.
: 50 Wyoming Cnl--. 21# 1
• 100 Elmira R-. --b5; 37#
•100 do 6.30wa-37
lOOOSchuy Wav 65;82.. 84#]
SECOND
3COO Scbuyl Nav 6s ’B2--85
300 do.-.-.--prf. 23#
2<o do prfTbS. 23#
200- do pvf. f 60.. 23#
250 d 0..... .prf*b3o. 23#
300 d0.......prf.b5. 23#
300 do—--prf.s6o.' 23 -
4000 do-.imp6s.3di. 90 I
61. Phil A Erie B ; 24
200- do--..--'blO. 24
42 Minehill R 61#
lOOSueq Cnl.—9#
4CO' .do* .‘lO
ICOCO do. 68.b30. 61
;ICOO • d 0............... 51
; lOOßeadibgß,..b3o.. 46#
OBank of NAmerica.l4B {
: 100 Schny Hav.prf.h3o. 23#1:
CLOSING PRI
Bid. Asked.
U SBb *B3 106#,.105#
US 7.30 Notes.-IC6* 106
American Gold - *l49# 360#
Phila 6s old.-. - - -106# - _ - -
Do new 1H».
Alls co 6b R .67 -
penna 6s- 101 101#
Reading R—• 46# 46#
Do bde’SO-UO 111
Do bds ’7O .-104# 105
Do bds’B6 cohv I(H# 11##
Panntt R-div off 65# 66
Do -»-lBtin6B:.ns ; 316
Do 2dm 6s- 10S 10S#
Little Scbnvlß.. 46# , 46#
, Jdorris C’l coiisol 66# 67#
Do prfdlOs .135
Do 6s ’78."..'. v.
-Do 2dmtg- •• ~
Susq Canal..«... 9/a. 10
Do 6s ....... 40 •
SehuylNav—• 10.# 10#
nX 7* ’73-. Hi '-US
r>o 10* 75
T» T«inT«rt R.ex dv 30 / 32#.
Do* ' bds— —lo2 . ..
Pbila.Ger &Nor. 66# ..
Lehigh Yalß»» 7$
,Do M* .«
apbCl 23—Evening.
There is very little demand for Flour, either for ship-'
ment or home use, and the market is dull; Sales of LOW
barrels Ohio fancy are reported at W?. bbl, and 200 bbls
fine and superfine, and SSObbls Broad-street-Mills extra
on terms kept secret. The retailers and bakers are bay
ing at prices ranging from $6(3£6 25 for superfine/ $6 50@T
for extra, $7 26@7. 75‘f0r extra family, and $8®3.75 ft bbl
for fancy brands, according to quality. In Rye Flour
there is more doing; 150 bbls are reported, at $4.75 bbl.
Corn Maal is dull, and Brandywine is held at & 50$
barrel. .
GRAIN.— receipts of Wheat continue- light; and.
prices remain about the same as Ust quoted, with Rales
ef 6,000 bus prime Pa, red at 168 c LSwbos Ken
tucky white at 190@193c Rye is seliiagou arrival
a&106@206c W bus for Penaa. Corn is unchanged; sites
comprise about 6;000 bus prime yellow at93c bus afloat
and in the cars. Okts—There is less activity, withaalea
of about 2,600 bus prime Penna at 85c. weight, and light
Oats at 63@55c s'bas, measure. :
-BARK.—list No. F Quercitron 1 is in steady demand at
$36% ton.
COTTON.—There is little or nothing doing; In the ab
sence of sales we quote Middlings at 64@65c %*lb; cash.
GROCERIES—The only transaction** we hear of are-by
auction, this morning^667'bb»6- New Orleans Molasses,
at ?6@4Bc gallon, and-35 hhds New Orleans Sugar a&
9%@11%c% lb, cash.
PRO’V IslO i>B. —Theinarket continues dull.w'-thsmall
salts of Mess Pork atsls@is Lard is very dull*
paies of barrels and tierce* at 10%@HJ%c fl.'lb-. *. .
oifibOb.—Olovtrseea is very dull an<T little or nothings
doin<; we quote at $5.25@5 75 bus; Timothy in A
small way at $2, and Flaxseed $3.50(®1 %’bai. the-latter
for recleaned. -
WBlfeKT iMower; with small sales ofbblsat4s®4Sc,
and drudge at 41®4nc% gallon: .
The following are the receipts of flour and grain at this
porcto-aay:
PHILADELPHIA HIDE MARKET.—The Shoe and/
Leatherßep<rt<-r % April 23d.-says: Country tanneri are
still holding back from the hide, market, hud the sales
from second bands have been-small. From: first handfe
we notice a sale of 402 Laguayra; and Caracas Hides at
27c, usual.time; there has been- an- importation of 5;000’
Pernambuco Hides which remain unsold.
The market for dry.stock L in* ctlve, and prices are de
clining..; In green-.salted'Hides. the demand has .been
light and buyers have the advantage -of holders in' re
gard to rates. The a*siciation are-taking in-compara
tively few Bides, and are able, under their close selec
tions, to sell at 13c for Steers. Salters are selling at va
rious figures; the market is bardly.quotable. Sales are
made from 9%®11c % tb. In domestic and Western dry
the market is entirely bare.
PHILADELPHIA BOOT AND SHOE MARKET.—’The
Shoe and Reporter of April 23d says: There
has been a little more activity among the shoe jobbers
the past week, but the demand* ha< been far behind-the
expectations of dealers, and- the-aggregate saleshave
greatly fallen snort of those of a corresponding period l
one year ago ; Many buyers are holding back, evidently
under the. impression. .that goods will eventually be
lower, while others are offering old stocks to advantage/
and ordering only tmall invoicea to keep up their assort
ment. The tardy sales, however, do not materially
affect prices: jobbers who have heavy st cks bought on
short credit, and depend upon sal es to meet payments,
maybe willing lodncrease sales at declining rates, but
there is* very little disposition-to urge the market, and/
quotations aTe generally sustained. There is no reason,
whatever for any decline. The contractors are unani
mous in asserting that at the present value of leather ah
advance of five to ten per cent, will have to be mlde to
cover costs. It is anticipated that prices for booties will
range from $2. pair, and for boots $3.50@3 75.
PHILADELPHIA LEATHER MARKET —The Shoe
and Leather Reporter says: Trade has been moderate
during the entire week. The fluctuations in the prices
of gold and general merchandise tend to retard a
healthy business, and ex-teßsive dealers have been buy
ing only to meet present demands; quotations are gene
rally a shade lower and quite unsteady. Leather is
more abundant, but there is no accumulation to bear
down current rates.
Slaughter Sole.— The light weights of country and
city rough slaughter are in good request, and command
full figures;.the middle and heavy weights are accumn
lating. The receipts in the commission houses continue
meagre. We quote rough country light at ; very
des-irable pattern and'tannage, 40@J'2; and middle and
oV* rweights, rolled and rough, at 37®39c. The market
is bare of light and light middle weights."
: Spanish Sole. —The sales have been moderate and in
small quantities; the stock in store is only sufficient for
th 6 limited demand. Prices are unsteady, but range
from 35 to 39c for the various descriptions ofjßuenos'
AyreerLa Platte, and. Caracas. ♦ ;
.$6,529 S 2
. 5,840 42
Sales, April 33.
!rphllaoC lplaaßlcll '* ,ll »- 1
board.
1000 Schny Nnv 0s 'O2. - to
1003. do. .83#
3000 d 0........ 84
*2OOO d 0......... -84#
5000: d 0.......... 84#
100- City 6s. ..105#.
2000 Phil & Erie 65.. ... .106
1000 do ..........106
6 Cam A Amb B 16S
200 Cataw R .prf. 23#
100 Susq Cnl. 9#
-50 d 0.............. 9#
llSchuyNav 9#
100 ...-do cash. 10
100 do-—,....560. 10
•100 do .....s6O. 10#
6 Girard Bank 45
;■ 50 Arch-st R .b3O. 28
100 Wyoming Cnl 21#
1000 Sclil Nav imp 65.b5 90
BOARDS.
(1000 Schny Way 6s ’82.. 84#
( 200 Reading R- 46#
6 fttiuehill R 61
| 31-Man A Mochaßk... 26
BOARD.
100 Reading R... .cash 46#
26 d 0............. 46#
2000 U ;do.i.-.-6a ’86.104
lOOSnrnce-st R- - 15#
202 NVennaß- - 12#
30 Lehigh Nav—--■• 0?..
IOOOJJS6s '91.. ......-10oH
I 50 Wyoming Cnl.—- 21#
200 Cataw
6000 Cam A Ambfe 88-304
52 Ches A Del Cn1.... SS
-5000 do———— 63..bs. 9S#
150 Lehigh Scrip .45#
500 New Creek--. a #
1000 Penna ss. 101#
BOARDS.
I 300 Schny Nav.prf.b3o. 23
llOOOSnsqCnlOs 51
CCBS—STEADY.
Bid. Asked
fifPenna R 12# 12#
Do 65........ 90# 90#
Do 10s 110 111
Catawlssa R.Coa 7# 7#
Do prfd-. 23 . 23#
Beaver Mead R- 6S 69#
Minehill R 60 61 :
, Harrisburgß-.- -
Wilmington K- . ...
LehighNav 6a-
Do ' shares 59 63
Do scrip. . 45# 45#
• CamAAmbß— 168 ;
; Phila A Erie 6s. 106 106#
, Son & Erie 7B-- -
; Delaware D!v. 44
Do bds
Spruce-street R— 1/5# 15#
Arch-streetß.... 27# 28
Raco-streetß ... 10 11
Tenth-street R. 41 . 48 :
Thirteenth-st R. 32 --.85#
. WPhilaß...-;. 66 67
[ Do bonds—. •..
Green-streak R.. 42)4 43
• Do bonds—.
Chestnut-st R... 55 . 59
Secoad-atreat R— 74 81
- Do.. - bonds. . .
IFiftb-streat B’;. : 61'V 82
I/Do s bonds-. - - ,
{Girard College H9B • 29#
StR U 12
Philadelphia Markets.
: BOfeTON BOOT AND SHOE MARKET.—The Shoe and
Leather . Reporter of April 23d says: There is very little
trade stirring, anathat is principally with the New'Eag
laiid Slates and British -Tovinces, the call for goods* for
the Western States being remarkably limited. A large
demand during the month of April would be rather un
locked for, aH jt is usually an active time of the year,.but
the present, dull season seems unusually quiet, follow
ing, as'it does, upon a brisk trade which dropped off
..very suddenly. Goods will not accumulate much, as
manufacturers are only working on. orders, and priced of
stock and work are so unsettled that he opinion prevail?
to some extent-among buyers that goods have not yet
reached their lowest rates Army work is now quiet,
but the bids to be open on Friday of this week will throw
more or less orders into the market, and we look for a
revival of business in that direction, i '
The total shipments of Boots and Shoes by rail and sea
for the past week have been 7,843 cases. Of this number
6,980 were sent by rail as follows: 2 417 cases to- New
Yoik and Pennsylvania; 670 to toe Southern States now
iD our possession, and 3,893. co.the Western States. The
clearances-from the customhouse were 563 cases.
New York Markets of Yesterday*
Breadstcffs.— The market for State and Western
FKmris dull, heavy, and lower. ..
The pahs are 6,7>:0 hbLs st $5 90(2}6.15 for superfine State;
$6 60@6.80 for extra State; $5 90@t>: 25 for superfine Mich
igan, Indian*, lowa, Ohio, &c.; $6 6Q@7.05 for extra do,
including shipping brands of round hoop Ohio at $7.05®
7.10, and trade Brands do at $7 15@8 25.
So uthern'Flour is heavy And lower, with very little
movement; sales of 450bbls ats6 95@7.20 for superfine
Baltimore, and $7.25@9.75 for extra do.
Canadian flour is dull, and the market is again lower,
with sales 0f490 bbls at s6.6s@6.Ssforcommoa,and $6.90
@S for rood to choice extra.
Rye Flour is inactive at $4@5.25 for the Tange of fine
and anperfine.
Corn. Meal is dull. .We quote Jersey $4.10; Brandy
wine $4 6S; puncheons $22 50.
Wheat is dull and nominal at $1.33@1,(j1 for Spring,
and $1.60® i; 70 for Winter red and amber Western: Mil
lers and shippers are awaiting tne resumption Of caoal
navigation, and there is little or no disposition to buy
for forward delivery. *
Rye is quiet at $1.05@1.08 for Jersey and State.' ■
Barley is dull at $1 45@1 60 as to quality.
Cora is Jess active and rather heavy; sales 20,000 bus
at S6@6B for sound Western mixed, and 75@35 for un
sound do. .
Oats ar« quiet, at S4@S6e for Jersey, and 83@88 for
Canada, Western, and Sta.e.
Provisions.— The Pork market'ts‘dull, and lower,
with sales of £OO bbls afc-sl3for old mess, $15.25 for new
mess, $l5 37% for Western prime mess, and $l3 for new
prime. Beef remains dull, with sales of 150 bbls at
former quotations. Beef hams are nominal at $14@16.25
for Western. ; The low > prices ruling for Bacon have
attracted some attention, and there has been increased
activity; tales 2200 boxes at 6^cfor : Gumberiand cut, 6ft
@7c for slmrt rib, and 7%@7ftc for'short clear. Cut
mf ats .are: in' moderate .reqaest, hat at .very -Jow rates
generally; sales 400 boxes, dry salted shoulders at 5®
5%c; 50 bbls pickled do at 6c; 2,000 pieces city do at 6%c
in bulk, and 60 hhds smoked hams atlo%c; Lard is un
changed, with more activity; sales 2,600 bbls and tcs at
9%@10%c. - , v ; ; : .
Tite following are'si
articles exported from th
for the week ending April
ENGL.
some of the‘principal
[iia port to 'foreign porta
23, 1863:
.AND.
I Coal oil, refine i
Coal oil, crude,
•76.554 $15,3771
. BRITISH \YI
Caudles, ftis... 9,500 $1,870
Beef, bbls 76 1,050
Aie-and porter,
gallon* 1,260 378
Biscuit, bbls..* 57 = 200
Boards ' 23
Bran, bus : 200 •• • 85
Cheese, lbs.— 2,534 330
Coal.oil, iefi’d,
ga110n5...... ..-1,197 359
Hams, ffi5......17,6'S 1,6061
. gallons
53T INDIES.
Household Fur
niture.......;
In. Oorn, bus-- ' 300 315
la. Meal, bbls. 320 992
Lard,' 29,538 3,784
Oil Cake 1,900
Pork, bbls 211 2,843
Shooks 320
Sugar, refd. lbs 5,035 987
Flour, bbls-... 1,103 8,868
I Other articles.. 57
OTHER BRITISH NORTH AMERICAN POSSESSIONS.
So SSSO In. meal, bbls.. 100 $4-55
eiO Mf. tobEc:, 1b5..3,670 1,285
Beef, bbls.
Bricks.....
Blitter, lbs 2,247 450 Pork, bbi5..71..~’196 L 427
Coal, t0n5....... 250 I,ISB E. meal. bbls-.. 209 1.059
Coal oil, gals. -.1,437 - 017 Vinegar, gals. ..2,106 216
Hams, 1b5.......9,32S 933 !Flour, bbls 394 2,575
- -.CUBA.' ' :
Candles, lbs- 8,600 $1,490 Iron, mfd - $1,790
Beef, bbls.-- 4 60 Lard, lbs 87,872 10,175
Ale and porter, Mf. ofwood... 17,177
gallons 540 144 OiL, wb., gals, 1,037 1,037
Baiter, lbs. . 2,000 400 Paper 240
Gojd and silv’r Pork, bbls!
coin 1,000 Shooks
Hams, lbs 11,021 1.26 S Soap, lbs 16 000 1,280
In. corn, bu.- 2,500 *2,630 Saear, ref.lbs. 1.253 195
Iron nails,ibs. 54,550 2.555 TaUow',Ubs...s,S72 . 616
FRANCE.
Spirits from grain,
ga110n5....... 43 .134
Shooks 140
Wax, lbs 459 216
Coal oil, crude,
gallons 228,716 $44,723
Coal oil, refd.
Halloas .16,631 5,259
M. tobac., lbs, 432 216
, :The following are soine c
ported into this port for the ‘
of the principal articles im
week ending April 23,1863:
for coxs
Sugar, hbds. ....21S)
“ 1bi5..;...49 >511,016
“ tierces... 5)
Molasses, hhds..sS4) .
‘V punches.- 6S> 12,558
•* bbls 3,tcs 53) .
Soda ash,'sacksS3 2,036
Bic.Soda, kegs..2so 72S
Hide5..........5,000 15,632
Tin plate, boxes. 46 317
WARES
Molasses,hhds. 321) I
“ . punch’s.. 32> 7,5931
“ bid 5...... 25) i
ISodaash, casks.. 47 1.388
I Sugar, tags 660 3,463
CIT Y IT£ M S v
Fine Quality Maccaeoni and Vermi
csi.i.l.—The proprietors of the popular old grocery
stand of the late C. H. Mattson, Arch and Tenth
streets, have now in store a fresh supply of pure
Italian Maccaroni and Vermicelli,Mo which we
invite the attention of our readers..
Nkw Styles French Bonnets, of ex
quisite pattern, anil designs, are now daily being
received and opened by Messrs. Wood & Cary, Wo.
720 Oheßtnut street.
The most Shirt
ever invented is. the “prize medal” Shirt, cut by
John F, Taggart, and sold by Mr. George Grant, at
bis Gent* 1 Furnishing Establishment, Wo. 610 Chest
nut street. • •
Old Bonnets and' Hats Renoyated.— :
Messrs.-Wood & L Cary have the best faciiities in thin
city for bleaching and pressing old .Straw. Bonnets
and Hats. Their prices for renovating are mode
rate.
Important to those having Claims
uk dee the'New State liAw.—We have been
shown a telegraph despatch by Greorge W. Ford,
Claim Agent, No. 241 Dock street, announcing that
povernor Curtin has signed the bill jußt passed by
the iiefei fllsture giving fall remuneration for pay
and expenses to officers, Ac., that they may be en
titled to previous to being mustered into the United
States service.
Luxurious ahd Polished Life, without
true Bense of the beautiful, the good, and the great, 1
is far more barren and sad to see than that of the
ignorant and brutalized. Ajnvpos of the beautiful,'
the most beautiful spring and summer-clothing in.
the city is to be found in the beautiful store of.G-ran
ville Stokes, at No. 609 Chestnut street, above Sixth,
on the north side.
Two things are necessary in a modem
family sewing machine. It should both, stitch and
embroider, otherwise it is but half a machine for
family use; and when you have finished stitching a
garment with your machine you will be left to em
broider it tediously by hand. Grover fit Baker T s pro
roiiim machines, 730 Chestnut street, are perfect
atitcherß and perfect embroiderers. No other family
machines embroider.
The Iron-Glad Fleet. — The iron-dads.
that aie, and are to be, will make the navy of the
[United States the most formidable in thh world. The
New Ironsides, or even one of the little Monitors,
could take or destroy the entire British fleet, four
deckers and all, could the days of Nelson return,
*r.d his wooden walls be again brought together.
Our army, too, is becoming.iron-clad for the sbl
rdiers are providing themselves with the impregnable
•iron-clad vests made by Kockhill fic Wilson, Nos. 603
: and 605 Chestnut street, above Sixth. This is em
phatically the Age of Iron, with considerable woolen,
thiown in.
Titles of the King of Burmah.— For
the information of the curious in such matters, we
subjoin' a translation of his titles: “ His Most Glo
rious and Excellent Majesty, the of the Tshad
don King of Elephants, Master of many White
Elephants, Proprietor of Mines of Gold, Silver, and
Amber, and of the Woble Serpentine, Sovereign of
the Empires of Thunaparanta and Tampachpa, and
or all the Umbrella Wearing Chiefs, Master of
Twenty-four Umbrellas, the Supporter of Religion,
the Sun Descended Monarch, Arbiter or Life, and ,
the Great King of Kighteousness, and the Illustrious
of the Three Worlds.” If there is anything in titles,
we think the King of Barmah has them bad. Being
the “ Master of Twenty-four UmbreUas ” shows th*t
he expects a long reign. But from looking at his
picture, we do object to the cut of his pantaloons.
Dldihe purohaie his clothing of Charles.Stokes*
Co., under the Continental, he could , dispense w)th
one-haif of his titles, and be just as much respected.
1,650 bbl*.
6;-ouo bus.
6,700 bus.
6JSUO bus.
>64,738 $22,631
52 523
24,932
Iron, tons 64K $2,629
Arrow-root,pkgs 4 . 106
Nutmegs, pkgs-. 1 13
Coffee, bags 2 59
Wax fruit. 8
Mackerel
Herrin ff,
and half-bbls.. 669 ; 3,496