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FRIDAY, OCTOBER :30, 186,8
THE NEWS.
Ac, interesting review of the situation in the
southwest will Command attention, as predictive of
come of the m&ternents which are taking place from
the rebel and national armies, and the concentration
of the war in East Tennessee. Bragg's recent move
ment towards Cleveland, on his right, is retaliatel
by a movement of our forces across the Tennessee,
alzising the rebels, and opening communication he•
%neva Bridgeport and Chattanooga, and a direct at
tack on Lockout Mountain, whiith will probably
compel the. enemy to evacuate that position, thus
, effestually turning their flank. This important
movement has been accomplished by General Hi
-781:11, and two thousand men of Palmer's division,,
with very. small km. We have important rumors,
which are fOreshadowed is our correspondenee,
that •a portion of Longstreet's corps is moving up
the Valley of the Tennessee, in the direction of
Burnside, and that a corps under Ewell is moirlng
-to the same vicinity, from Lynchburg. Those ru•
, suers will bear some modification, but are still im
portant. Troops have been passing through Nash
ville it large numbers. General Grant's order as
auming command of the Division of the Mississip
pi states that his headquarters will be in the field;
and the campaign on both sides gives signs of acti
vity and battle.
Ging. ilidPususow's expedition from Vicksburg
has returned, after having destroyed nit the mills on
the route, and driven the enemy from between
'Vicksburg and Jackson. A. part of Sherman's
forces, with other troops /ate from illePherson's
forces near 'Vicksburg, are on the way to Grant,
Sherman meanwhile employing the rebels under
Lee, Roddy, and Richardson. The Army of the
Cumberland is represented to be embarrassed for
supplies, owing to the condition of the roads. Gen.
Garfield, chief of staff under Gen. Rosecrane,
presses his approval of the concentration of the
Southwestern .departments, the command of which
was naturally due to Gen. Grant.
TEM Richmond Enquirer reports that our batteries
on Morris Island opened fire on Forts SuMpter and
.Tohnston on the 26th. Two monitors were engaged.
The resumption of the attack by our naval and land
forces is satisfastofy evidence of energy, anti-al
though'the rebels claim that no damage was done
on the 26th, it is probable that the bombardment
hat had by this lime good effect.
Tnv advance of the Army of the Potomac is be
yond Warrenton. The Orange and Alt xandrlaltail
road it being thoroughly repaired. The trains now
run' as far as Catlett's Station. Rehel deserters re
present-Lee's army as in a state of starvation.
General Hill is repotted as being relieved of his
command for failure to capture the supply trains of
General Meade. General Meade has been changing
the position of some of hit forces, the 2d Corps,
meanwhile, sustaining a slight attack.
TEUN European news, io the 21. st, by the Germania,
is interesting. Several rebel pirates ere cruising
near the (Jape of Good Hope, with the United States
steamer Vanderbilt in search of them. It is denied
that the French Government has taken part in the
negotiations on the Polish question, and asserted
that she awaits the result before adopting a course
in agreement with that of England and Austria.
There is nothing di finite regarding the affairs in
Poland. From Japan we have intelligence of re.
newed hostilities. The city of Rogosema was de
stroyed by the fleet of Admiral Kuper, and every
thing indicates that no hope of peace exists until
the power of the disaffected princes is destroyed. A
great meeting of sympathizers with the North tool:
place in London, which a friendly journal says must
have assured Mr. Beecher that Lord Russell was
right when he declared that the great mass of the
British people were with
_the Nor h. Other Eu
ropean news is interesting.
A LARGIs Union meeting was held in York last
evening, in celebration of the triumph in Ohio and
Pennsylvania. The whole city was illuminated.
SuvanAL men, engaged in contraband trade with
the rebels, were arrested in New York on Wednes-
Tux President has formally received Senorßo•
mero, the Mexican minister, in a speech of friendly
sympathy with Mexico, answering a cordial address
from Senor Romero.
Barons, Commissioner Smith, yesterday, a Penn
sylvania farmer was tried upon'a charge of evading
the'income tax. It is the first case of the hind tried
in this State. Evidence was given to show that the
accused had concealed the amount of hie income.
The case is held under advisement.
The Situation at Chattanooga.
On Tuesday last we attempted to show
that the greatest difficulty with which Gen.
BRAGG has to .contend in his operations
against our position at Chattanooga, lies in
the fact that he has but. one line of retreat,
and that this line is seriously menaced by
General Hookas. ; From this we conclu
ded.that he would maintain the bulk of his
army somewhere near its present position,
while he threw a forCe across the Tennessee
to fall upon Buarisron ; for, while it is
against the plainest principles of military
science for a general to divide his forces, the
desperate condition of the rebel army is
such, that no other alternative promising a
hope of escape seems now to be left it. At
the same time we observed, that " If BURN
SIDE MD be destroyed or put to flight, BRAGG
an• afford to abandon his line of retreat
through Georgia, for he can then effect a
junction . with_LEE, and can operate against
Chattanooga without the hazard now
threatening his communications." Subse
quent developments appear to have esta
blished the correctness of these views.
Yesterday, we had this intelligence from
Chattanooga : " The enemy's actions
seem to indicate that Brum; is moving in
large force upon Cleveland, Tenn., with the
evident purpose of breaking through our
lines in that direction." The same de
spatch informed us that this movement is
believed to have the co-operation of LEE'S
forces, moving to East Tennessee via Lynch
burg and Bristol, Va., with the design of
routing General BURIsSIDE and flanking
General THOMAS. Such has been .our own
belief. We have no doubt whatever that
General LEE is co-operating with General
BRAGG in, this campaign against Chatta
nooga. Having destroyed the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad, he feels that the Army
:of the Potomac cannot possibly advance for
a month to come ; that the delay of a month
will very probably prevent it from ad
vancing at all this winter ; and that, there
fore, he is safe in the interval to operate
against us in another quarter.
Almost the sole military, power of the
" Confederacy " now centres in Northern
Georgia and Virginia. Charleston, Savan
nah, Wilmington, Mobile, might be lost
without, perhaps, inflicting vital injury upon
the strength of the rebel Government. But
Chattanooga and Richmond are universally
conceded to be the "corner-stones of the
Confederacy," in a strategic sense. Be
tween these two points, the loss of either of
which would almost inevitably be fatal, the
sole. means of communication is the Bast
'Tennessee and Virginia Railroad. To Gen.
BURNSIDE 'was allotted the important and
hazeirdous task of severing this communica
tion—his corps, as it were, forming a wedge
to rive asunder the military strength of the
rebellion. At last accounts his forces had
reached Philadelphia and Dalton, where it
would appear they had been able to maintain
their position. How long this situation of
affairs may last, however, it is difficult to
say. If General BRAGG Should occupy
Cleveland, which is not likely, General
BURNSIDE, instead of cutting off the coin-,
munication between the two main rebel
armies, would himself be completely cut off
from communication with Gen, THOMAS.
Upon the one side, his forces at Philadel
phia, which is not more than fifty miles
froth Cleveland, would be liable to attack
from BRAGG ; and, upon the other, the
• forces holding Bristol, which is only about
one hundred and fifty miles from Lynch
burg, would be exposed to an attack from
LEE. Indeed, it is not at, all improbable
thatthe attack upon BDFORD'S cavalry, and
the * defiant attitude assumed by the rebel
army upon the Rappahannock, are mere
feints designed to cover such a movement.
It will be t a very surprising thing if a despe
rate- attempt is not speedily made by LEE
or BRAGG, or by both together, to dislodge
General Burtastnk from the positions in
'which he has established himself; for,
should he be suffered to remain, not only
-does the attempt to retake Chattanooga be
come a, hopeless one, • but its loss secures
the inevitable fall of Richmond.
It might be inferred from these deductions,
that to, baffie the plans of the enemy, it
would therefore be only. necessary to rein
force General BIJRNSIDE -to Bud_ an ex
tent that he cannot possibly be driven from
his position. But it must be recollected
that - we have here the same difficulty to en
counter which has impeded all our opera
tions in the present war. The enemy-pos
sesses the advantage of interior lines, and,
his reinforcements can be hurried forward
to the critical point thrice as speedily as
ours. And in the next place it is not at all
probable that any more troops can be spared
from other fields to be sent to General
Briar:sink. When he set out upon his cri
tical expedition, he must have done so with
all the forces it was possible for the Govern
ment to place at his command. Every con
tingency which could be anticipated or pro
vided for, we are bound - to infer: has been
Ind with foresight and. preparation. And.
the fact that the rebels" entertain such _seri
ous concern for the result should be sitfti
cient to reliere our own appreheiasioni for
the issue of the earupalgn. .
Otiarlestoii.
The nev,spapers which Were BO quick to
perceive in the suspension of active opera
tions before Charleston the evidence of a
personal difficulty between Admiral DATIL
GIiEN and Genera. ~ a
ILMOIIII, Will, we trust,
discover in the renewal of the siege a proof
that the eitiOtiC cordials between these two
°filters is at least uninterrupted now. To
speak, hotiever, of the 9-enemcd of the siege
is:scarcely admissible ; for, in spite of the
aPParent inactivity of the past few week,
we have the testimony of the rebels them
selves to the fact that our operations have
progressed as steadily as silently. A
Charleston correspondent of a Georgia pa
per lately wrote : "Besides batteries Wag
ner and Gregg, five other works'are report
ed erected on Morris Island. The Yankees
may now be looked upon as a permanent
institution,' at least so far as any efforts on
our part to dislodge theta from that strong
hold are concerned."
There was one item of news in the late
Southern fileswhich is worthy of note in
this connection. The May-or of Charle4on
has published a notice requiring all able
bodied male free negroes in that eityto re
port themselves for thirty days' labor on
the fortifications, and in case of their non
compliance they ai'b liable to he impressed,
and their masters shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor. This would seem to indi
cate that BrAITRECIARD is not yet altogether
satisfied of the impregnability of the city
nor'altogetber assured in his mind that the
batteries flume- the harbor are capable of
driting oil our fleet. But how earthworks
can avail to save the city from General Gin
montfs three-hundred pound batteries, or
from the retribution of "Greek 2re," we
are-unable to conceive.
Our Ru - sslan VAsitors.
If all true citizens are the votaries of se,n
eationalism, Philadelphians will discover in
the anticipated visit of Admiral LrsovSKY
and suite more than enough to gratify that
besetting virtue. In the visit which has
alf eady been paid to one city, and which is
now going to be paid to this, there is a sig
nificanc3r which is recognized, if not under
stood, by all. The novelty of the circum
stance itself, and the peculiar situation of
affairs under which that 'circumstance has
evolved itself, attract inspection in all
Ruarters, and circumspection in some.
It is fit that these representatives of the im•
mense Empire of Russia should, even under
ordinary conditions, be received with all the
cordiality to which a nation's heart can beat
a response ; it is peculiarly fit that, under
the present, they should be entertained with
that overflowing hospitality and good-will
for the heartiness of whose manifestations
we, as a people, are so justly celebrated,
aud of which, as Philadelphians, we boast
no ignoble share. It would be a shame, in
deed, if we did, and it will be seen that the
reception which will be here accorded to the
Russian visitors will not be inferior to that
accorded to them elsewhere.
Hitherto, Russia and the Russians have
seemed to us to stand a very great distance
off: The band of friendship, however,
which has thus recently been extended to
us from across the waves, has grasped ours
in a handshake which we are glad to return.
Russia, with her large area and population,
over whose Governments preside with so
ready a sway her Emperor and Governors
General ; Russia, whose stern coasts are so
sturdily embraced 'and interlocked by ice
henimed seas—presents in these points of
view at once a comparison and a contrast
with our own Government and people. PE
TER the Great, the founder of her pros..
perity, would have regarded her future with
as proud a devotion as WASHINGTON himself
looked to the glorious future of the Republic
he created.
The reception which these distinguished
Russian guests have to look for in Philadel
phia will be such an one as shall serve as
the exponent of the feelings not only of a
city and of a State, but of a country. The
acceptance by the Russian Admiral of the
invitation extended to him by a deputation
from our Councils to visit this city is regard
ed with warm interest by her citizens. We
are confident that when these visitors do ar
iive this interest will be made universally ap
parent. Our city itself cannot fail to present
to them very many objects of pleasurable
and intelligent curiosity. We may show
them, at least, what they have , not yet had
the advantage of perceiving during their
stay—a dean city. And we can not only
set before their eyes neat and beautiful
thoroughfares, and institutions of a charac
ter nowhere else to be found, but we
can also suggest to their attention, although
a suggestion almost unnecessary, a city full
of busy bustle and commercial enterprise,
and teeming with a well ordered population,
whose chief pleasure at that time will be to
extend to ihem honest hands of hearty
welcome.
Delaware.
The chairman of the Union State Central
Committee of Delaware desires us to correct
the general impression that the coming elec
tion will be held on the 10th of November.
This is a special election to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of a member of
Congress. In such a case, the law provides
that the Governor shall fix the day ;- Go
vernor CANNON haS not yet done so, .and it
is unlikely that the election will take place
before the 20th of November. Thus plenty
of time is left for a thorough canvass; and
meetings have, already been appointed up to
the 18th. The friend's of the Union should
remember this fact, and actively employ
the three weeks at their disposal. _lt is
true, that so long a time is not required to
convince a majority of the people that Mr.
CHARLES BROWN is disloyal, but if properly
used it might make Mr. N. B. SMITHERS'
election almost unanimous. Indeed, it is
not impossible that argument and elo
quence , might show Mr. BROWN himself
that his proper place is not in the Con
gress of the United States, and actually
induce him to resign the nomination.
Such thingLhave been. CHARLES -Cab
dicated his imperial throne, because his
conscience told . him abdication was his
duty. Mr. BROWN'S conscience should be
awakened by argument. The impropriety
of his taking a seat among loyal representa
tives should be strongly urged upon him, so
that he may learn the strange paradox, that
the only way in which he can serve his
country is not to serve it at all. It is not
necessary that. he should be compelled to
confess his disloyalty, for that he has already
done, but lie should be made to feel the ab
surdity of his present position, the impossi
bility of gaining the position he desires: By
the 10th of November a grand majority can
be organized for Mr. Sourroins ; the re
maining days should be employed in making
Mr. Bnowsr ashamed to ask, loyal men to
vote for a disloyal end.
Thou Shalt Not Bear False Withesi.''
Thirteen falsehoods in thirteen lines is
unusual, even in the Ezpresa, and we con
gratulate our contempt) . ary on its success in
elevating political mendacity to the dignity
of a fixed science. It will be possible after
a - while to calculate exactly how many false
hoods are necessary in a canvass, and orders
may be given for so many slanders of the
Government, and such a number of insults
to the army. The Express, under the start
ling heading of "The Army Coming,"
"New York being Invaded !" states that
fifteen hundred soldiers left Philadelphia
3Tsterday to vote in New York; that their
passage was paid from what it calls, the
"secret.service fund;" 'that, in the' mean
" General )11;ADE is retreating, and
General LEE is 'advancing ;J' that " New
York may possibly be taken, but, if so,
Washington is very likely to be lost." Here
are half a dozen of the thirteen falsehoods.
Fifteen hundred soldiers did not leave Phila
delphia yesterday ; the few hundred conva
lescent soldiers who have left the hospitals
here, on furloughs, lately, pay their own
- way to their homes, wherever they may be ;
General MEADE is not retreating ; General
LEE , is not advancing ; the army is not
going to New York ;Washington is, we
fear, in lees danger from the rebels than
New York from their friends.,: The :Iff.rprese
tea). mow seek tto eocarre frOth its troubles by
saying that we have oniy.shown sit. \false
hoodki, while we declared_ that it told
teem ' We wish it joy ;of such an 'ingot:do. It 9
reply. •
Mnla . FIFVF.II.BOIT DMUS, with his
present principles, lived in the North, all
his energies would be given to organizing
opposition to the Government. He would
declare it unworthy of public confidence, a
hateful tyranny, a disgrace to modern civili
zation. Ile would ridicule all its officers,
and affirm that ail the national, victories were
in spite of their imbecility, and all the na
tional defeats in consequence of it. ile would
argue that the only lvay to end the war was
by opposing the Government, and would
call on all patriotic citizens to help him in
thwarting its measures. All this he would
do because so shrewd a man could not fail to
see that a sure way to strengthen one side in
,a battle is to weaken the other. No*.tiiis
precisely what the Copperhead party in New
York, New Jersey, and Delaware, is doing
to the best of its ability. It Opposes the
Government; the rebellion opposes the Go
vernment ; whatever may, be the difference
in purpose and pretence, the result of the
opposition is the same,
Atte'rnin has recovered, in a manner truly
suiprising; from the low condition into
which she had fallen at the time of the
battle of Solferino. Tier finances have im
proved, and her ruler has shown himself a
Man of ability-. Should he prevail upon the
Hungarians to cast aside their opposition—
arid he is about proceeding among them to
try_ what personal persuasion may do—he
will have a vast, united ; and powerful
realm, which, if be pleases, may exercise a
decided influence in European politics. To
Protestant Prussia we may expect that
Catholic A_ustria will always be more or
less antagonistic.
WASh INGGTON
Special Despatches to The Press,
WASHINGTON, D. 0., Oot.
The State Quotas of Volunteers.
In the recent announcement of quotas to the save.
rid. States under the President's proclamation of
October 11, calling out three hundred thousand men,
the deliciencies of States under former calls and un
der the leant draft, are taken 11000111/t of only in
reference to a subsequent draft, in case another is
rendered necessary by the failure tojurnish the full
quota of volunteers. ' It Is presumid there will be
no draft in those States which raise their quota of
three hundred thousand volunteers called for by the
President's proclamation. But in States where,
through failure to raise their quota of the thr 3e hun
dred thousand -volunteers, the draft haa to be re
sorted to, all deficiencies at the time existing in such
States will be taken into account. Drafted men and
substitutes are entitled only to the $lOO bounty pro
vided by law, and not to the increased bounty of
$lOO oftered to volunteer recruits.
The Army of the Cumberland.
Advises from Chattanooga, up to the 21st, repre
sent the situation of affairs as - one of perfect quies
cence. Our position there is perfectly safe, if
strong fortifications can make it so. Chattanooga
is encircled by a line of works as formidable as those
around Washington. The line is short, but well
chosen, and very strong. The same can be said of
the cot my. If they cannot take Chattanooga
from- the front, neither can we advance upon
them with any success: They hold the mountains
encircling the town, with both their flanks resting
upon the Tennessee river. No advance can be made
by either party, save by a flank movement.
- The greatest embarrassment is the question rf
supplies. The late rains have made the roads so
bad that the teams have to make a circuit of eighty
miles, and even then cannot get through. As.yet,
the troops do not suffer, though they have been on
half rations. But the animals are greatly in want
of forage, and the common animals are dying by
scores from hunger. Bodies of troops have in con
sequence been scattered over a large trait of country
to forage.
The spirit of the Army of the Cumberland is
superb.
The Five-Twenty BOnds.
Deposita made for the five•twenty bonds on Mon
day next, 2d November, will not, it is ascertained at
the Treasury Department, entitle the depositors to
bonds with full coupons from the Ist of November.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury FIELD has suffi
ciently recovered from his illness to resume his offi
cial duties.
Refugees front the southern Conscription.
Col. Wurms,theikrovost Marshal General of the de
fences south of the Potomac, says that large numbers
of refugees, principally British subjects, are, daily
coming into our lines from the South; also, deserters
from the rebel army, and others who are hying
from the rebel conscription.
The Pacific Railroad.
SPRINGER HAREEM:TOR, of Pennsylvania, and
T. J. CARTER, of Illinois, have been appointed the
two Government directors of the Pacific Railroad
Company, as provided by law.
U. S. Vessels Ordered from Prince PA
ward's Island.
The U. S. armed steamers George Washington
and Ethan Allen, engaged in cruising among the
British islands, have been summarily ordered from
some of the porta of Prince Edward's Island. A
private letter, from an officer attached to the former
vessel, states that when at Charlottetown, an order
came from the Governor, requiring both vessels to
put to sea, a proclamation in the name or the Queen
having been issued, making the demand, which was
promptly complied with. D. S. treasury notes are
at a heavy discount at the various ports of these
islands, and stores can only be procured by the pay
ment of coin.
Appointment.
WILLTAM N. GROVER has been. appointed United
States Attorney for the. Eastern District of .Mia
12011ii, in place of WILLIilli W. EDWARDS ' removed.
Reception of the Mexican ,mister.
Senor ROMERO, accompanied by the Secretary of
State, called upon the President, and having pre
sented his credentials, was received as Envoy ER
trsordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the
Juarez or Liberal Government in Mexico.
The following is a translation of the Mexican
minister's speech :
I have the honor to place in your Exeellendy's
hands the letters of the Constitutional President
of the United Mexican states. which accredit
lee as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleat
potentiary of Mexico near your Excellency's
Government. Two neLehboring and friendly
nations, which divide between them the rich.
Eat portions of the continent, and which., are
ruled by identical institutions, from which
they hope their future prosperity and aggran
dizement, which in part the United Statee
have already attained, can no less than have identi
cal interests, which will be augmented and strength
ened in a great degree by drawing more close together
the friendly relations which happily exist between
them, and by developing their commercial in
terests. through which both will- in the result
be materially benefited. The Government and
people of Mexico profess the greatest friendship
and consideration for the Government and
people of the United States of America, and
fervently desire the prosperity, aggrandizement,
and welfare of this country. On me has fallen the
honor to come here to express these sentiments of
Rood-will, and, in the discharge of my official du
ties, my greatest efforts will be directed to the cc
compliehment of the desires of mv Government,
which are also mine, to maintain and strengthen the
bonds of friendship which connect Mexico , with the
United States; and to promote the development of
the Oommercial interests, which will draw more
closely together the ties by which the two nations
are already united. Ido not doubt but that, in the
discharge of the mission confided to me, I shall meet
with the co-operation -of the Government of your,
Excellency, and it will be very satisfactory to me to
Succeed in deserving your approbation.
Ti..e President replied as follows :
M. Romero: You have heretofore resided with
us, and for a considerable period have been the chief
diplomatic representative of your country at this
capital. You know how sincerely and how pro
foundly, during that residence, the United States
desired that Mexico might always enjoy the bless
ings of domestic and foreign peace with perfect secu
rity, prosperity, independence, and freedom. You
know, also, that during the previous residence here.
to which I have referred, you enjoyed the respect
and esteem of the Government, and the good will of
tl e people of the United States. I have the pleasure
of ensuring you that in all things affecting your coun
try, as yourself personally, these feelings remain
unchanged. Thanking you for the liberal Senti
nientp you have expressed in regard to the United
States, and congratulating you upon the renewed
confidence which your Government has reposed in
you, it is with unaffected pleasure that I bid you
welcome on your return to Washington.
Celebration of Union Victories in York
iSpecial Despatch to The Pres&)
Yonx, Pa., Oct. 29.—The torchlight procession and
illumination which took place this evening, in honor
of the. Union victories achieved in this and other
States, was the molt extensive and brilliant affair
ever gotten up in York. Delegations from all parte
of the county were in attendance. The greatest en
thusiasm was manifested by the thousands in line
and the throngs crowding the side-walks. Flags,
wreathe, and Ohineee lanterns were profusely dis
played, The illumination was almost universal.
G.
The Quota of Massachusetts.
BOSTON, Oct. 29.—Governor Andrew Wiled an
order, assigning the quota& of cities and towns.
General Garfield.
WASHINGTON; Oct. 28 —General Garfield meets
with a most cordial reception everywhere he goes,
especially among his Ohio friends. He is called by
many persons the "fighting parson,", and his
fighting record is fully equal to his success as
a preacher, which is saying a groat deal. As
he comes direct from Chattanooga, his ord.
nions of the situation there are sought for
with eagerness. He is a Warm friend of General
Ropecrans, and, of course, denies the truth of most
of the newspaper allegations against the commander.
But he acquiesces most fully in the recent eonsoli•
dation of the armies in the Southwest. It was ne
cessary, and of course just, and with such a change
the command very naturally fell to General Grant.
It is undoubtedly gratifying to the Government that
so good a soldier as General Garfield, and so earnest
a friend of General Roseman'', should approve of
the important change■ made in the Southwest.—
A Dimwit °von —The French residents of New
York city have formed a I:tattooed club, the object of
which, as stated in their printed circular, is to for
tify and extend the principle of the reciprocal late ,
rests (solidarile) of all people against despotic Go
vet nmenta ; to maintain the American Union in all
its integrity, as the indispensable means of securing
liberty throughout the world ; to prosecute the war
with the utmost vigor until the revolt is extinguish
(d: and to uphold the Monroe doctrine as of vital
irdportfinee to thesafety both of the soil .and insti
tutions of the United States. These positions are
distinct and intelligible, and already command the
arhertnce of a considerable number of members
Tte provisional executive committee consists of
General Oluteret, who has been in the field in de
fence of the Union, L. Amor& D. Deb:tatty, Victor
raider, LAtekut o raktelet, Pelletior t Tutrer.
DIE PRESS.-PTITTADELPMA.. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30. 186
DIVISION OF THE MI‘SIiSIPPI.
Gni. Crawl's Order on Assuming
CoMmand at thaitanooga,
A COUNTER NOTION ON VIE LEFT TO BRAGG'S
MOVEMENT ON lug MET,
NATIONAL FORCES ACROSS THE
Ewell's. Corps Moving into 'East Tennessee.
THE ENEMY DRIVEN FROM LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.
Rebel Movements from Chattanooga and
Lynchburg.
THE VICTORY AT CANTON, MISS
koov YORK", Oct 29.—A apecrial despatch to the
Times, dated the 27th, from Chattanooga t says
Unreliable intelligence has been received of .a
movement of a portion of Bragg's army, under
Lorgatteet, up the valley of the Tennessee river,
with the intention of operating against Burnable.
It is also believed that a corps of Lee's army, under
Ewell, is moving into East Tennessee by the way of
Lynchburg, for the same purpose. •
eligtillsWATl, Oct. 29.—The Gazette's Chattanooga
despatch, dated the 27th, says that a detachment,
under Colonel Stanley, of the 11th Ohio Regiment
floated !Iffy pontoons down the ricer in the face of
the rebel sharpshooters, landed at Brown's Ferry,
and surprised and drove the rebels from the ridge on
the E 011th aide. thereby opening communication witii
Bridgeport. The rebels are flanked, and - must evaou•
ate Lookout Mountain.
A second despatch says that General Hazen, with-
2,000 men of General Palmer's division, attacked
the enemy on Lookout Mountain, and drove them
from their position.
OINCIIMATI, Oct. 29.—Our less in the brilliant
achievement at Chattanooga was only blrilled and
10 wounded of Hazen's brigade.
Gen. Palmer is assigned to the command of the
vith Arm 3 Corps.
Another despatch, dated Stevenson, the 2Sth, says ;
Gen. Hazen, with 2,000 men of Palmer's division,
attacked the enemy on Lookout Mount‘in, and,
after a sharp contest, drove them from their pest.
tion:
Communication will be opened between Bridgeport
and Chattanooga, along the Tennessee.
CANTON, MISSISSIPPI.
CINCINNATI, ODt. 29.—Geners1 McPherson's ex
pedition has returned to Vicksburg, Mcpherson
destroyed all the mills on the route ; took many
prisoners ; had several skirmishes, and drove the
enemy out of the country between Viokaburg and
the capital of Mississippi.
Unrestricted trade with Memphis is now resumed,
VIGOROUS PREPARATIONS FOR THE
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CO PIING BATTLE.,
[Correspondence of the Missouri Democrat. 3
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct 20..
Army movements are going forward vigorously.
and on a grand" scale, in this department. All the
way from Indianapolis to this place you pats irn
maxim numbers of wagons and large-quantities of
forage, army stores, and heavy batteries of artillery,
together With'env amount of bridge timbers, en
route to the front. - The railroad is well protested
by the military, and from here to Bridgeport
Booker's corps occupies and protects the line of
communication. The railroad bridge at Bridgeport
will be finished about the tat of November. So will
that over Falling Waters. nearer Chattanooga, and
the road finished about the lame time to the latter
place.
I hen, as soon as fifteen or twenty days' supplies
lot the army are placed in Chattanooga and the ba
lance of the reinforcements reach Roaecrans, he
will push after Bragg,.
B 1 egg's main army is supposed to be falling back
to further fortify Atlanta and the crossings of the
Coma river, where the next great battle will proba
bly t e fought, as it affords the best grounds for it
this side of Atlanta. Hooker's and probably Sher
mar 'S corps will probably makes similar movement
to the one by Rosecrans which secured the evacua
tion of Chattanooga without a battle. Indeed; Ge
neral Rosecrans had secured the victory before the
late battle was forced upon him.
THE MILITARY DIVISION OF VIE MIS-
DRADQ'TP.S, MILITARY DIV. OT. TER MISSISSIPPI
LdifISVILLR, Ky.,-Oat. 18, 1863.
In compliance with General Orders No, 337, of
date Washington, D. 0., October 16, 1863, the under
signed hereby assumes command of the "
Division of the Mississippi, embracing the Depart
ments of the Ohio, of the Cumberland and of the
Tennessee." -
The headquarters of the Military Division of the
Mississippi will he.in the field, where all reports and
returns required by army regulations and existing
orders will be made.-
Subject to the approval of the President,Xajor
Genertil W. Sherman, 11. S. Vols., is hereby as
signed to the command of the Department and Army
of the Tennessee, headquarters in the field.
U. S. CSR &Nr, MaiorGeneral.-
The'following is the text of a recent inte
resting order from General Garfield :
CHATTANOOGA, Oet:10, 1363. ,
To Brigadier Genel•at Granger:'
Arrest the officers who surrendered at McMinn
trifle, and have them tried for their eonduat in that
affair. Those who surrendered wilt be disgraced and
punished. Publish this despatch in the newspapers.
Notify the bridge guards tha surrenders are al
towed. S. CIA.RFIELD.
Resumption . of Attack by the Land and
FORTRESS MUNROE, Oct. 29.... The Richmond En
.
quirer of the 27th contains the following despatch:
On-Antewrow, Oct 28.—The enemy's batteries,
Gregg and Wagner, opened fire at 1t o'clock this
morning, with seven guns from the former and four
from the latter. The fire wee principally directed
against Sumpter and Fort Johnson. Two moni,
tore were also engaged. The firing ceased at 'dusk.
One hundred shots were thrown from Morris
Island and one hundred and sixty from the monitors.
We tired from Moultrie. There is no damage done
yet. Our batteries replied vigorously. ,
FORTRESS NoNum:, Oct. 28 --Silas Smith, of the
9th Vermont regiment, was lost overboard from the
rropeller United States, last Sunday, when off Cape
Henry.
The schooner Shooting Star, from Calais, Mine,
bound to Washington, put into H.ampton Roads,
wind bound.
Arrest Of Contrabandists in New York;
Ngw Yoßlt, Oct. 29.—Several man were arrested
yesterday foibeing engaged in a contraband trade
with the rebels. Their names are Gomez, a fuse
patentee and manufacturer, and McKee, Orocert,
and Oliver.
Two of them are commission merchants, and the
other one is the captain of a vessel.
The fuses have been supplied to the rebels, and a
regularly prepared scheme of trade with the South
was in progrece of being carried out.
The arrested parties are now in Fort Lafayette.
Accident on the Kentueliy Central Rail
OurcurNATl, Oct. 29.—Five - carson the Kentucky
Central Railroad, containing a portion of the 2d
Ohio Heavy Artillery, was thrown from tie track,
twenty-seven miles from this city, this morning.
There was one man killed, eighteen severely
wounded, and twelve slightly wounded. The and.
dent was caused by a broken rail.
SAII Filmic's co, Oot. 29. Arrived, the steamer
Golden Age, from Panama ; ship Harvey East, from
Boston.
The steamer Sierra Nevada, with $200,000 in
treasure, from Oregon, and $66,000 from British
Columbia has arrived. The stock of merchandise
here is running lower; trade is active and prises
tend upward.
SYRACIIISN, Oat. 29.—A large 'Union demonstration
was held here today. Deputations came in from
all of the country towns around. Speeches were
made by Messrs. Lane of Indiana, Howard of Michi
gan, Dickinson, and General Sigel. The assemblage
was enthusiastic.
lIAATROILD, Oot. 29.—Thomas 131.1rrows, Sr, Pre
aident of the American Mille,'Rockville, was in
itantly killed Av-daY, by falling under the wheel of
a train on which he was a passenger.
Dr. Lucius - Abbott, recently a surgeon in the re
gular army, dropped dead in the street to-day.
POUGIIKEEPSTE, Oct. 29 —The trotting match be
tween Stevens, of Poughkeepsie, and Ward,of New.
burgh, resulted in the defeat of the latter. Time, 30
minutes, 63 seconds.
The Official Vote for Governor of Ohio.
CiriorgrrATT, Oct. 29.—The official home vote of
Ohio gives Brough G 1,752 majority. The total vote
lathe State is 435,427.
BOSTON, Oct. 29.—Under the last call for troops,
new recruits are to receive $362 bounty. Veterans
will receive $lOO more.
The work of recruiting is to be entered on in
earnest.
Bono's, Oat. 29.—A recruit was shot in the street
today, while in the not of deserting. The wound is
fatal.
Sailing of the Kangaroo.
Nr.lv Yonit, Oct 29.—The steamer Kangaroo, for
Liverpool, to-day, took $55,000 in specie.
Launch of the Gunboat Peoria.
NNW YORK, Oot. 29.—The - guaboat Peoria,way
launched today.
Death of Rev. Dr. Wm. Horton, of New
bnryport.
BOSTON, Oct. W.—The Bev. Dr. William. Horton
rector of St. Paul's Oaurch, Newburyport, died and
denly in that city to-day.
New Yorm, Oct. In.—Arrived, Albin Gulf Stream
from Leghorn, ship Victoria from Bremen, brig
OHVia from Savanilla,
brig Brothers from Cardiff;
brig Volatile from Rio Janeiro. Left, 'United States
steamer Mohican.
BOSTON, 00t. 29... The Canada, from Liverpool,
via Halifax will be up about 11 o'clock.
--r Vallandigham is now described iss the right
DM in: a•titlit place.
TENNESSEE,
011/ITTANOOCIA,
SISSIPPI
GEN, GRANT'S ASSUMPTION ORDER.
' 'GENERAL ORDERS-NO. /.
U. S. GRA', Major General.
THE APPOINTMENT OF SHERMA.N.
HITADQ NIL. DIV. OF THE BTISSiSsIrPr i
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 19, 1863
GENERAL ORDER NO. '2
DESPATCH. FROM GARPIET....DT
Brigadier General and.Ohlef of Staff:
CHARLESTON.
Naval Battpriea.
Fortress Monroe.
San Francisco.
Union Meeting at Syrac,use.
Railroad Accident—Sudden Death.
Trotting Match.
Bounties for R ecruits.
Recruit Shot.
Ship News.
VHHGLNIA.
A CHANGE IN POSI noN -A SKIRRISEI
WASIIIII evrow, s ot, 29.—General Meade has, wit
a day or two, made some changes in his position,
looking to the better protection of those engaged in
the reconstruction of the Orange and Alexandria
kill owl. While this change was being effected, at
about three o'clock yesterday morning, the rebels
mails a thmonatration against the 6th Corps, but
nothing further was. aceomplished.than .the driving
in of the pickets of that corps a short distance,
when "the rebels retired.
TRAINS RUNNING BEYOND DiANA.SSAS.
WAsaimprox, Oat. 29.—The Alexandria Journal
139,34:
Thvtrains on the Orange and ALlexandrla Railroad
now make regular , trips to Oatlett , ' Station, semen
milts beyond Manassas.
The road will be put in complete repair as far out
as the army has advanced, in the course of four or
five days more.
So much for the story that it would take months
to repair the road.
AkCOOTJNT OF REBEL DESERTERS.
Three conscripts, deserters from the rebel army of
the Potomac, reached their homes in Prince Wil
liam county, 'Va., a day or two since, and represent
that Lee's army was never before an pinched for sup
plies of all kinds. In feat, if their accounts be true,
it must be in almost a state of starvation. They
further state that it is understood in the rebel army
that.. General A. P. Hill is now in Richmond in die
grace, if not in actual confinement, for failing to cap.
tore Meade'a supply trains during Lee , a late raid to
that end.
HEAVY SKIRMISHING WITH THE ENENIY
THIRT"'•FOUR MULE TEAMS AND. POUR
WAGONS CAPTURED BY GUERILLA.S.
Desuatch to the Daily Morning Chronicle 1
u
GERMANTOWN '
Va,Oct. 28, leo --Col. Devin' commacommand moved from Liberty, on Sunday. They
took up a position on both sides of what was once
the rauroad, picketing from Morrisville to Bealton.
During The entire ue,y, tater arriving at their new
IRAs?, there were uo Mena of the enemy. .Tne day Int-
la wing, which was Monday, a heavy column of in
!entry, preceded by cavalry, was seen advancing
along the railroad from Rappahannock station.
After deploying to the right and left, a large body
of intently and cavalry marched toward Elkton.
The 17th Pennsalvania were on picket in the neigh
hurhocd, and it was almost impossible for. Major
Darling to get back to the main portion of his regi
ment with one squadron he had at this place.
~'alrirtnishing soon began, and Colonel Gregg's bri
gade upon our right found the enemy near him.
Our men slowly retired before the foe, it being our
design to draw them into a belt of woods, near Ger
mantown, where we could make good use of one
brigade of infantry belonging to the 3d Corps. As
the enemy neared Bealton, I could distinctly discern
his heavy line of dismounted skirmishers ; our men
remaining on their horses, and manceuvrine upon
the field as if they enjo3 ed the sport. Lieutenant
Vincent opened his section upon them, and shortly
afterwards the rebels replied with a small
Blakely gun, which failed to do us any damage.
The cannonading grew louder and fiercer.
Two other sections were opened by the rebels,
and did no better execution. Lieut. Beaton, of the
24 United States Artillery, had his pieces in posi
tion some distance in the rear of our advance, and
fired several rounds at their advance. All our ef
forts, to decoy them into the woods proved futile.
Raving advanced so far, they refused to come any
nearer. This Was nothing more than one of the
many reconnoitring parties sent by them so fre
quently of late. The 4th New York had two men
wounded, also the 6th New York. It is hard to telt
the rebel strength, and where it is located. At least
two divisions of infantry appear on this side, and
office:a who have been near the Rappahannock say
they see the smoke of large camp fires.
Last night, on the road between New Baltimore
and Warrenton, about thirty-four six. mule teams
nr ii four wagons were captured. The guard was
riding along in advance of the teams. The guerillas
allowed them to go ; then stopped the drivers and
rustle them unhitch. Ate B.
The Washington correspondence of the N. Y. Even
ing Post contains the following:
Not a doubt exists here that we aro soon to hear
of terrific fightieg near Ohattanooga. The rebel
leaders are determined, before the winter closes in,
to compel the Army of the Cumberland to abandon
Chattanooga. They have given up all hope of
making an attack in front, or of shelling General
Thomas out of his position, but will probably en
deavor to compel him to retreat, by throwing a hea
vy force upon hie communications. General Grant
is watching their movements closely, and, unless
they act very suddenly, it is quite possible that they
will be. compelled to defend their own position,
rather than occupy the inselvea with offensive plans.
The beat judges of the position say that it is import-
Bible to postpone fighting much longer, for both ar
mies are anxious for a decisive battle before the
winter weather will put an end to military opera
tions. -
An Infernal Machine.
The Recorder's Court in Chicago is engaged in
the trial of Nehemiah Hodge, a lawyer of orth
Adams, Mass., for the crime of sending an " infernal
machine" to a man named Whipple, with the intent
of killing him. In 1840, Hodge invented and patented
an improvement in railroad brakes, which has since.
come into extensive use on the Western railroads.
Whipple purchased territorial rights for the sale of
this patent ; but the parties subsequently quarrelled,
and on the Ist of January, 1662, he received a box'at,
a railroad office "in Chicago which proved to bellied ,
with explosive materials. Forewarned by an snotty!
more letter, Whipple escaped injury, and afterward
caused-thee arrest of Hodge for the crime of which
he stands chatged. The box is thus described by the
Chicago Tribune:
"Mr. Whipple did not, of course, proceed to open
a box of which he had reason to entertain such ugly
suspicions, with the indifference with which he
would bave cracked an egg. On the contrary, he
took 'the first step in opening - it by inserting two
sharp wedges, united by, a transverse bar, for &little
distance under the cover. He then, in company with
several others, took the box to the pier, between
warehouses A and B, and placed it with the wedges
uppermost, immediately under weights, which were
raised to the top of a crane by ropes three hundred
feet long, so as to give those who handled them good
leeway incase of danger. The weights were dropped
upon the wedges, and the contents of the box explo.
ded in fire and smoke, with a report like a cannon.
''Airangemente having been made to save the
fregments t a subsequent examination of it revealed
the ingenious construction of the machine. The
breaking of the lid loosed a pin which held a ham
mer. This hammer worked with a spring, and when
released struck with great force one of Smith &
Wesson's percussion cartridges, which in turn fired
the powder, separated from the machinery by a thin
partition."
Alexander IL Stephens.
From the Columbia (Ga.) finquirei.]
Among all of the illustrious statesmen that the
Empire State of the Confederacy has claimed and
Bees claim as hers, none has been honored by the
world more for hits Virtue, or respected, perhaps, so
much for his practical wisdom, as the present Vice
Piesifent of this Confederacy. He stands justly
and deeelvedly in the - front rank of living states.
men. The accuracy with which he has again and
again foretold the occurrence of important events
Justifies the assertion that we have heard made
very frequently about him, to wit: That he is
" the wisest man living." When the provisional
Government was first organized at Montgomery,
Mr. Stephens suggested the immediate invest
ment of twenty-five million dollars in iron clad
war steamers to keep open our, ports ; and
the indifference with which that sagacious
counsel was treated has cost and will cost our Go
vernment two billion five hundred million dollars.
Bad the cotton been sent to Europe then. as it
might have. been sent, and those war steamers been
brought here, as they might have been brought, our
ports never would have been closed, recognition
would have been insured long ago sommlation on
foreign goods would have fallen , kill-born to the
earth, and extortion upon home products would
have never fastened its deadly fangs upon the vitals
of the land. Cotton would - have then been able to
we or the crown belonging to its royal state, and
would have been king indeed, while Confederate
scrip would have continued to stand until this hour
where it stood then,
and the voice of distress would
have been nowhere heard on. Confederate soil, save
tic voice of that distress with which the hearths of
our homes are overwhelmed when bitter tidings are
flashed upon-them from distant fields of strife.
A Rebel General.
For a lone time General Thompson commanded a
matey crew'of rebels in the northern part of Ark
anSBß, and once in a while had really occasion to
transact business with some brour generals; but
Set upon the principle of one secesh being equal to
five Yankees, thought himself equal to the best, and
would negotiate with no a peraonage than Ge
neral Grant, thereby improving his opportunities to
be impudent, flippant, and, saucy. He always ad
diet sed General Grant as "Dear General," or " My
Dear General." On one occasion Jeff sent in a flag
c f truce with prisoners. The flag brought a commu
nication addressed
To Major Gendral U. S. Gawni, Comsaruling U. S.
forces, :
Dena GIaCEB.AL I send you by this flag of truce
seventeen Federal prisoners that my scouts and
bushwhackers have picked up, and request in ex
change you would send me seventeen of the meanest
secesh you may have in your hands, and I will be
more than even with you at that. -
Yours, truly, M. JEFF. THOMPSON,
Brig. Gen, C. S. A.
The demand was complied with by Gen. Grant,
and the exchange was effected.
About the time our authorities bethought them
selves to rid St Louis of the "Confederates,' and
to tend all rebel sympathizers South, General M.
Jeff Thompson sent in another communication
under a flag of Untie. It was addressed : _
To Maj. Gen, 11 S. Grant, Commanding,
Mr DRAB, GresunAt. : I hear that the Abolition
authorities of St. Louis have determined to send
certain persons South. `I wish,.sir, that you would
tsse:3 our influence to have them allow my wile to
remainatt her homoin St. Louis.
Indeed, if those'- authorities are consistent, they
`have no right to banish her, for she is Union in sea.
timent. pledge you my word she is Union, anti
I'll promise that she shall never, in any way, be a
burden upon those sweetlicented authorities. •
She probably has not the necessary funds to travel
with, and beside, I don't want her down in Dixie.
With renewed assurances of my high regard,
I am, &c., ' M. JEFF. THOMPSON,'
Brigadier General C. S. A.
- Dirs. Thompson w,as , allowed -to remain in St.
Louis, which, of course, gave Jeff an opportunity to
write »gain to General Grant, so he fitted out an.
other nag of truce, and sent in another communion-
Hon, addressed: -
To Siajoi• GUMMI U. S. Grant, Commanding
•
DRAB GRANT ;I have a wife'in St. Louis, and a
poor excuse for a wife she is, too, whom I am
bound to eupport. I would therefore ask that you
send ber the enclosed stisty. five dollars. No receipt
is necessary. lam only bound to do my best to sup
port her; so, as to the result of my efforts, I don't
care one —. Yours truly,
M. JEFF THOLVIPSON.
Brigadier General C. S. h..
'The money was forwarded as regoosted, for no
good Union woman could be allowed to suffer, al•
though her husband was an impudent our and a
rebel.
It appears that when he was captured, he was still
writing letters. Perhaps he was addreasing General
Grant on some important matters ; if so. there is no
telling' what the world has lost, for all those' letters
were there destroyed.
A Letter from General Lee.
[From the Washington Chronicle.] •
A correspondent from the Pennsylvania Reserves
sends us the following letter from the commandenin
chief of the rebel army. It appears that an English
gentleman, named Lowe, residing near Prince Wil
liam City, Va., who has a safeguard from Provost
Marshal General Patrick, guaranteeing him proteo ,
tion in property and person, as a British subject,
applied to General Kilpatrick, on the recent ones.
lion of our advance, for a guard, which was afforded
him in the detail of two men belonging to the Ist
Ohio Cavalry. General Kilpatrick,
ilpatrick, as is known,
was driven back, and these men were about to take
to the bushes and make their escape, when Kr.
Lowe asenied them that, he would ask the Confede
rate authorities to regard them as noncombatants.
'This application was made, and* elicited the follow.
ing reply from the rebel general: , -
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIROVNIA,
OCTOBER 16, 1803.
Mr. *Lowe. Prince William. City :
Slit: Two privates of the Federal cavalry. who were
captured while_ guarding your property ( ii S. Kingman
and William Vincent, Company A, let Ohio Cavalry,
Gen. Kilpatrick's escort) have been turned over to the
) edcral surgeon left in charge of their wounded near
Bristow Station, with their horses. Ido not regard them
as prisoners of war. -They will accordingly be released
,with oat parole. .
I am, very respectfully, your obed't - --
R. E. LEE. General.
TROOPS UNDER FIRE AND - VALLANDIGHAM
The 6th Ohio Oavalry voted unanimously for Brough,
and' this in the face of the enemy under General Lee.
Thel etuok up n placard on a tree to the following
effect, leaving it for the information of the rebels
whir were following them: "The 6th Ohig asva,tty
.vote for firough rigy vote forTitillindleumo
EUROPE.
tri►a> C; , errnania Off CaPo rCac'reo
TUE PIRATICAL CRUISERS.
The Vanderbilt at the Cape of Good Hope,
IMPORTANT FROM JAPAN
Mr. Beecher's Address in London.
T. ;forms, N. F. Oct. 29.—The steamer Ger
mania,ih Liverpool dates to the 21st inst„ passed
papa Rase at 11 o'clock to-day, and was intercepted
by the yacht of the Associated Press, and her advises
obtained. The Germania brings a mail, and has 680
passengers and a full cargo.
The steamer Glaigow arrived out on the 20th, and
the Bohemian on the 21. st.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The British Admiralty has decided to construct a
new squadron of iron gunboats, armosplated,'Wlth
double• screw propellers, to be armed with two heavy
Atinstrons guns.
Tne Alabama, Georgia, and Tuscarora continue
cruising 'around the coast of the Cape of Good
H The ope.
United States steamer Vanderbilt has arrived
at the Cape in pursuit of the Alabama, and was re
pairing in Simons Bay.
Captain Semmes has Fold the bark Sea Bride. No
further captures have been made by the -rebel vem
eels. Captain Semme.s will not, from motives of
policy, seek an engagement with the Vanderbilt, but
if his vessel should beblookaded in Stasons Bay by
her will endeavor to elude her as he did the San Ja
cinto at Martinique: Captain Semmes is of the
opinion that the Vanderbilt is very much taster than
the . Alobama, and if lie should come to Mose quar
ters with her he would notget away.
Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana R
road shares had advaneed in London 2.34 per cent.
The Confederate loan is quoted at 65@67.
FRANCE.
The Moniteur says that the movements in the Usu.
eassus bre serious.
The Pails Pays denies that France participated to
the negotiations upon the Polish question, and
states that Austria and England are endeavoring to
come to en understanding on the subject of an iden
tical note. France awaits the result of these nego
tiations. Europe knows that France will adhere
to every act according with existing circumstances,
and satisfying public opinion in Europe which the
agreement of the three Powers desire to represent.
Rentes closed on the 20th at Glf.2oc.
AUSTRIA.
The Vienna journals deolare that there can be no
question of isolated action on the, part of the Three
Powers on the Polish question.
DENMARK.
A large body of troops have been ordered to be
massed on the S•ohleemig frontier.
RUSSJA..
Two divisions of infantry have been ordered to
Poland, and several batteries, as reinforcements to
the Russian troops already there. The Black Sea
flotilla is being fully equipped,
POLAND
The Ozarinsky band has been completely de
stroyed, rear Lublin.
The Hotel de Ville, at Warsaw, was set on fire by
inctmdiariei and consumed. •
All the officials of Yolish-descent have been re
placed by Russians.
SWEDEN
The stipulations in the treaty of alliance with
Denmark have been agreed upon, but the rattlisa
tion of the same will notlake place until the Ger
man troops are despatched to Holstein.
GREECE
The Parliament of the lonian Islands have re
solved, by a vote of a to 3, that England's protect°.
rate shall cease immediately upon the Senate being
dieeolved, and that the lonian Islands should be im
mediately annexed to Greece.
.If/I.PAN.
Admiral Kuper's fleet had arrived at Rogosema,
and, negotiations failing to obtain the satisfaction
demanded, Admiral Kuper beSieged the city, and
levelled it to the ground. Ile then set fire to Prince
Sateinias , three steamers, and returned to Yokoha
ma. liogosema is a mass of ruins. The palace
pictures and arsenals are all destroyed.
Cornmes tint Intelligence.
. . .
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARI:BT.—LIVERPOOL, Oct.
20 —The sales of Cotton for two days have been
2:1,000 bales; the market excited, and advanced hl
ld. Sales to specnlators and exp,rters 117.000 hales
the market closing excit-d, and still advancing laLla.
The advicee from Manchester are favorable.
BREADSTUFF'S —The market closed quiet and steady.
Flour dull, with a down ward tendency, -at 182 is.
Wheat quiet and steady. Mixed Corn is quiet at 27s 6d
greed, the market closing with a downward tendency.
Pnovisioxs —The mat ket closed steady. Beef is limn
and quiet, The market closing with an upward tendency.
Pork is steady. Bacon is easier, and market closing
with "a downward tendency. Lard. Arm. Batter firm,
with a downward tendency.
Sugar advanced 6d@ds. Coffee inactive, with an up
ward tsnd ency. Rice. sales small, market siesta: with
an upward tendency.
Tallow quiet and easier, bat unchanged.
Petroleum dull and unchanged at 2s for refined. Lin
seed Oil quiet at 445.
Common Rosin inactive. with a downward. tendency.
Spirits of Turpentine, sales small at 85s; market has a
downward tendency.
. . . . . .
AFbes goiet and steady,
LONDON. OCt 20.—Consols for money. 98X; for ac
count, 9351;©9314.
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Steamer Cityof Washington off Cape
ST. Joan's, N. F., Oct. 29.—The City of Washing
ton pained Cape Race at noon to•day, with Liver
pool dates, via Queenstown, to the 22d.
The steamship City , of Manchester and screw
steamer America arrived out on the 22d.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Henry Ward Beecher addre9ced an inunenee audi
ence at Exeter Hall. London, on the 20th inst., upon
the interests of the North.
The few expressions or dissent were drowned in
the general plaudits of the vast assemMage.
The London News says one of the most enthusi
astic meetings ever held in London must have bon•
Vin ced Mr. Beecher of the truth of Earl Russell's as
sertion that the great body of tbe English people
were with the North, and cause him to return home
as a messenger of peace and good-will between the
two countries.
The London 'Times combats Mr. Beecher's argu•
mente, and declares that he is not the man toy con
vert the 'English people: -
The continental news is unimportant.
FRANCE.
M. BiMate has been nominated Senator of
France, and M. Delenge as first vice president of
the Senate.
It is reporte4 that a new French loan of sixteen
roillion's' sterling would shortly be announced.
The Paris Bourse was flat; Rentes 67f. 20e.
The Empress of the. French is being honored in
regal style by the Queen of Spain.
It is rumored that France is strongly urging the
expulsion of the ex-King of Naples from Rome.
Commercial In
LIVERPOOL. (Wednesday 'Noon, ) Oct. 21 —Sales of cot
ton on day of departure, (Thurdayd 20.000 bales; mar
let bus), ant, and all qualities advanced' to a trilling ex
tent; the market closed still advancing. All other
articles unchanged.
LONDON BREADSTUFFS MARKET. -- Breads.tuffs
quiet and steady. with an upward tendency. Flour is
still advancing. Lugar is quiet and steady, but un
changed. 'Coffee firm since Ps iday. Rice steady. with
an tupwat d tendency. Common Congon Tea is steady.
Tallow quiet t nd steady. but unchanged.
LivEuroim. Oct. 2:2.—Sales of Cotton on day of depart
ure (Friday) 7.000 bales. Market quiet and unchanged.
Gal r s to speculators and exporters. 3.000 bales.
LIVERPOOL BREA DnTUFFS —Dreadstuffs quiet and
steady; market unchanged. Corn active, ei ith an up
ward tendency.
Paovrsioas. —Provision's steady, with an upward
tendsncy_ Lard quiet and steady, with an upward ton
dencY. Petroleum heavy, with a downward tendency.
Loitoos, Oct. ' in.—Consols for -Mousy, 93. Illinois
Central shares . ll/A2O discount; Erie Central shares,
Ge@t6S.
blur DTEws —Arrived. from Philadelphia, ship Cora
Linn, in the. Clyde, on the 18,:h.
The 31exitan Throne.
HISTORICAL REPORT OP THE PROCEEDINGS AT
EEIZEM!
Mails (Oa. 12) Con espondence of London Times. 3
We have some further particulars of the interview
at Miramar, between the Mexican deputation with
the Archduke Maximilian, from the pen of the
Chevalier Debrauz, an Austrian subject, who, acts
as its historiographer. After the . official reply to the
address of M. Gutierrez de Estrada. the Archduke
entered into conversation with the other delegates.
Be informed them that he had watched with great
attention the progress of the monarchical feeling
in Mexico. or that progress he was enabled to
form a good notion from the official-reports Commu
nicated to him by the Emperor of the. French, as
well as from the accounts given in the English and
Spanish newspapers. He showed them on a map of
Mexico which lay before him the points which had
already declared their adhesion to the vote of the
“ Notables." He found, however, that those points
comprised only one•fourth of Mexico; and though he
felt sure that the French army will soon deliver the
other parts of the territory from the pressure still
exercised upon them, and that when this complete
liberation shall be effected the immense majority
of the Mexican people will ratify the vote of
the "Notables," still the Archduke declared that
he owed it to himself, no less than to the nation to
which he was to devote his life, not to assume the
reins of government so long as civil war lasted
in Mexico. The moment that it was proved that
the majority had voted for him he should be
ready to set out for his post at twenty-four hours'
notice. He prayed them to consider him as a soldier
ready to respond to the call of Providence. But in
order that there should be no mistake, in order that
he should recognize in an infallible manner the
linger of God in the mission which devolved upon
him, he insisted that the national will shall be ma
nifested, so as not the shadow of a doubt rested.on
the spontaneous character of his election.
The deputation were struck with the proper view
taken by his imperial Highness, and they all de
clared that the Mexican people only desired for the
moment to obtain his acquiescence, and as regarded
the epoch of the vote they should leave it entirely
to his Highness.
THE BEAUTY OS TIIF. ARCIIDUCLIESS AND ITS
EMCEE!
The members of the deputation were thenintro
(limed -to -the Arobduchess,•iirid were "struck with.
amazement (adds M. Debrauz) when they heard her,
beaming with beauty and freeihness, keep up "the
conversation in the purest Castilian." The enthu
siasm of these gentlemen reached the highest pitoh
for, on leaving the presence, one of them declared
that "The very,sight of this incomparable Princess
would be worth to her august husband an army of
forty thousand men ; and that there was not a single
partisan of Juarez who, at the aspect of the Arch
duchess Charlotte, would not become an enthusias
tic Imperialist."
The Emperor Napoleon will be very glad to hear
this, though he may regret that he did not know it
before, for it would have saved him the thousands
who have perished by disease or by the hands of the
enemy. , The age of ohivalry has not yet passed
away. It has abandoned Europe, but only to take
- refuge in Mexico. -
THE DEPUTATION PREPARING FOR HOME
The deputation were of opinion that some of its
members shculd set out by the steamer which leaves
Saint Nazaire on the 15th inst., in order to announce
"the happy tidings of the acceptance of the crown
by the Archduke, and which, with the measures to
be taken by the Provisional Government, in accord
with the general commanding the French army, will
give to the monarchical enthusiasm of Mexico the
development desired by his Imperial Highness, and
rally to the vote of the notables the great majority
of Mexicans." IVI. Debrauz thinks that the Arch
duke may proceed to his destination in February or
March next. Their Imperial Highnesses will pay a
visit to the Emperor of the French atter taking leave
of King Leopold at Brussels.
M. Debrauz hopes that all this will suffice to con•
vinoe those "who have eyes to see and ears to hear
that the acceptance of the Archduke is no longer a
simple project, but has entered into the sphere of
practice." That this is' the case AI. Dabrauz proves
by one fact, which he considers of great importance
—namely, that the banker, M. Revoltelia, at a ban
quet given in his magnificent palace to the Mexican
deputation,' the Mayor, and the President of the
Chamber of Commerce of Trieste, proposed aa his
ilrattoast, "The health of their Majesties, the Eme
peror and Empress of Mexico."
Tna BROAD Arßbw.—Many have doubtless in
quired the significance of "the broad arrow" which
ties been put upon the rebel rams. It indicates pos
session by lierlffajesty. The broad arrow is a Go
vernment mark somewhat in the shape of an arrow
head, which is stamped, cut, or otherwise breed on
all solid materials used in Her Majesty's ships or
dockyards in order to prevent embezzlement of
royal naval stores. The mark was Rammed at the
time of the Edwards (when the arrow was consider
ed themost powerful weapon of attack) as distin
guishing the property of the king, To be found in
possePsinn of any property thus marked hirrarimi
nal offence punishable with a heavy fine. •
Tina vIRST i-oLiiicannitc, under the President's late
call, was Hon. Jadiee Brewster, of Conneotiont, who
is 76 years of age. Being too old for service' him
self, he offers to proourd substitute td represeitt
. 11111 i in the Unica %my,
The Sugar Crop of 'Louisiana.
Ext rs tt front the Commercial Circvlar of 8111111 in, Mar
tino a 1 e. et Dix.
New OELIIANS, October UP, 1803
The estimates of the.coming crop of sugar from the
State of Louisiana are conflicting. The area of cane
planted has led many to infer that the present yield
would be at least 60,000 hogsheads, but a close exa
mination recently made by us, taken in connection
with the reports from ell quartets within our lines,
induces us to believe that not over one.half of this
quantity will be produced. The growth of cane is
generally small. The great cause operating to di
minish the supply of this important staple 'is the
want of labor, which was felt at first in the planting
and cultivation of only a limited number of acres,
and now in the lack of a sufficient number of field
hands to out and "make" the present crop. The
time for cutting the cane is just at hand, and, con.
lemporaneous with it, Gen, Banks has issued an
important order, enforcing the draft upon the plan
tations. The immediate effect of this is to excite
the utmost alarm among the planters, lest they may
now be deprived of the slender means upon whioh
they relied to secure their meagre crop. Hence we
infer that the yield of susar in this State will disap•
point those who entertain large expectations. The
same general observations will apply to cotton,
which, however, is not so important a product in
this State as sugar.
The Voters of New Orleans.
Gov. Shepley, of Louisiana, has issued the follow
ing general order:
I. General order No. 24, frOrn these headquarters,
provicing fora registration of voters, is so far modi
fied that all loyal citizens will be registered as vo
ters, upon taking and subscribing an oath of aliegi•
mice to the United States, accompanied with a de
claration that such oath is freely taken, and volun
tarily, for the purpose of reestablishing a civil go•
verornent In Louisiana loyal to the United States.
11. The Register of Voters for the city of Sew
Orleans will continue the registry of voters in the
city, requiring of loyal citizens only the oath herein
provided.
The flommiseioner of Registration will fur
nieh euitable hooka for registration of loyal citizens
to the Resister of Voters in the tereral parishes, and
will publish a list of registers, with their places of
reeitlenee,
Public Entertainments.
NEW CABSTIi ITT• STREET THEATRE.—bPdIIe Vest
v ali takes her first benefit this evening, and an ex
ceediogly attractive bill will be ii - iesented.
will be repeated for the fifth time. The third act
6f the opera of ~L ucritia Borgia , ' will likewise
constitute a part of the entertainment; 111 , dlle
Vestvall appearing in the rifle of Orsini, and singing
the Brie disi. chorus, costumes and scenery
are announced. We are confident that the house
will ovefflow, and that the brilliant artist will be
rap turously received.
Mr. Wallach likewise takes a benefit at the Arch,
and Mr. Eddy at the Walnut.
'MUSICAL FUND RALL—GOTTSCHA.LIK'S SECOND
CONClLET.—Gottechalk's first concert at Musical
Fund Hall, on Wednesday, was attended with great
success, the house being crowded. The second con
eett takes place on Tuesday evening next An en
tire change of programme will be provided. and, in
addition to the talent previously secured, liiademoi
sells Corther, 'prima donna, from Parts, and Hr.
Harry Sanderson, the celebrated Anaerican pianist,
will assist. Several entirely new piano duets, which
have created a sensation in New York, are pro_•
mised. Seats should be secured early.
TAB LOST BASK Notn.—This is the title of ano•
ther new work by Mrs. Henry Wood. Those who
have read the Shadow of,Ashlydyat will not fail to
secure a copy of the Lost Bank Note, at an early
day. It is a charming story, related in Km Wood's
peculiar style.
Tilos. BIRCH & SON, AUCTIONEERS-SALE OF
FURNITURE THIS. MORNING—Card—Our sale this
morning at 9 o'clock, at the auction store, No. 914
Chestnut street, comprises one of the best assort
ments offered this season, comprising about 500 lots,
including elegant parlor suits, five piano -fortes, car
pets, large mantel mirrors, chamber and dining•room
furMiture, fine table cutlery, hair and spring mat.
tresses, beds, gas chandeliers, coal stoves, vases, &o.
SALE Or OAEPETINGS, &c.—The attention of
purchasers is requested to the desirable assortment of
Brussels, ingrain, Venetian, list cottage, and hemp
carpets, 3:0., to be peremptorily sold, by catalogue,
on four months' credit, commencing this morning at
precisely half past ten o'clock, by Sohn B. Myers &-
Co., Nos, 232 and 234 Market street
'l' I-I JE CIT Y.
The Thermometer. -
OCTOBER 29, 1862. I OCTOBER 29, 18413.
1
66. x..... 12 M..... 3 2.. hi 6 A. m..... 12 ht 3P . IL
42.......86,14 .......69 . 38% .5231........55
W SW..W by N....SSW NE ENE SE
WEST PHILADELPHIA.II.OsPITAL LIBRARY
AND READINO•ROOM—If there is anything - at all
calculated to confirm the patriotism of Philadel
phians and the' heroic self-devotion of the fair
daughters of our city in the cause of their country,
it may be observed`at the military hospital in West
Philadelphia, where the refining influence of esti
mable ladies spreads over the whole institution like
a magic charm. It is not our purpoae to draw a pen
picture of the entire establishment, but to call at
tention to an auxiliary institution—namely, the
library and reading-room, that were established in
the month of last February. This building is
cated on the sunny side of the enclosure. It is two
hundred feet in length by twenty in width, and un
der the direct supervision of twelve ladies who
were appointed by Dr. Isaac J. Hayes, the great
Arctic explorer, who admirably the position of
surgeon general of the hospital. To these ladies is
delegated the power to make the rules for the go
vernment of the reading-room.
The system which they have perfected reflects
credit upon their judgment, and has won for them
the profound applause of the soldiers and the visi
tors. The reading-room bears evidence of the gdod
taste of the ladies having control of it. At the east
ern end the library is located, containing a couple of
thousand volumes, some of them being standard
works on various subjects of peculiar and general
-Interest. There is a scarcity of mortis of a scientific
character—natural history, &c., &c. Volumes of
this kind are often inquired for by the soldiers; but,
as the supply is rather limited ; .some
,of the oallaet
boys have to retire disappointed. There certainly
must be, among the many thousand readers of The
ess, those who have many such works shelved
among the cobwebs of years, who could, without
any inconvenience or loss, forward them to the West
Philadelphia Hospital library, where they would be
the means of doing an amount of good beyond all
human calculation. The wholesale booksellers of
cur city could very i'eadily spare , a few volumes
ash from their shelves/which donations would be
amply _repaid by the proud reflection that the do-:
tore had contributed to the enjoyment of the con.
ealescent hours of their fellow-beings, who had fal
len wounded in battle to save these very books, as
well as the homes of all. The subject does not admit
of argument. It is one that appeals at once to pa
triotism. .
So far as relates to the twelve ladies governing
thin auxiliary' establishmennweerneY say, they have
subdivided themselves into bodies of two each, ao
that one set can relieve the other daily. For the
six weekdays there are always two ladies present
to attend the dispentation of books, games of vari
cue kinds, to amuse and instruct the soldiers. The
refinement of the true woman has a potent influence
over the mind of man. 'At this institution it is ex
emplified. There is no disorderly conduct—not an
unkind word—no grumbling; no discontent ever
manifested by any of the thousands of soldiers com
mitted by the General Government to the watchful
care of the attaches of this place. Of course, much
of this good result may be attributed to the.admi
nistrative ability, kindness, and promptitude, of
Surgeon General Haves, of whom all the soldiera
speak in the highest terms of praise. -
In regard to the reading-room, there is an air of
comfort =within its nicely- whitewashed precincta.
The leading newspapers - of the country are continu
ally kept on file. These daily and weekly docu
ments are sent by the publishers free. There is also
a piano located at the head of the reading-room. On
Mondays and Thursdays, the afternoons are passed
in singing, led by amateur and professional voca
lists. Sometimes the voices of a large number of
ladies and the soldiers pse mingled in the harmony
of hymns or nationaPrsongs and choruses. Thus
horns are passed that would otherwise be weary to
the "boys," as they are familiarly called. Though
the physician could not "minister to a mind
diseased " (in reference to Lady Macbeth), yet these
ministrations of music to the minds or the souls of
the soldiers, have a most wonderful effectin facilita
ting a cure of their bodily or physical infirmities.
Besides this pleasant pastime, there is a billiard
table especially for the use of the soldiers; ; games
of various kinde, chess, chequers, domineer+, puzzles,
midge lanterns, stereoscopic views, and many other
things, all of which are calculated to drive away
dreary forebodings, and add a little sunshine to
what would unquestionably be dark hours. Com
mon playing-cards alone are interdicted. The read
ing room is tastefully arranged. The row of two
light chandeliers are handsomely decorated with
fancy paper cuttings, red, white and blue ; small
American flags, Sze. At the head of the room, over
the piano, and to the rear, is a spread eagle holding
up in graceful festoons the national colors. On
either side may be seen water-color paintings, from
the skilful pencil of a wounded soldier.
We almost forgot to mention that the ladies have
selected a convalescent soldier to act as librarian.
This is Dir. E. E. Bingay, of Massadhusetts, who
attends to his allotted share in a prompt and gentle
manly manner. Taking everything into considera
tion, the reading-room is a most deeided success.
Similar icatitutions should be connected with every,
militely hospital in the country. The mind who
first conceived such an organization has done more
real geed to the siek and wounded soldiers of the
Union army, than can be computed. It is intiefinite.
We heartily commend the library and reading-room,
thus briefly alluded to, to the attention of the peo
ple of Philadelphia. Those of our citizens who
have works particularly historical, arts, sciences,
Sm., volumes of fiction or fact, light reading, heavy
tending, sacred and otherwise, could not do a better
thing than to forward them to the kind ladies who
have imposed upon themselves the onerous though
pleasant task of contributing "medicine for the
mind" of sick and wounded soldiers.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.—The twentieth
annual session of the Grand Division of Sons of
Temperance, of Pennsylvania, has just closed one of
the most interesting and harmonious sessions that
have ever occurred in its -history. More than two
hundred delegates were present, as was shown by
the number of votes polled in the election of officers
for the ensuing year. The following were elected :
G. W. P.—T. Eluding Davis, of No. 30.
G. W. A —Robert Litzinger, of No. 84.
G. Scribe—Joe. W. Martin, of No. 19.
G. Treasurer—Abraham Brown ' of No. 21.
Grand Chaplain—Rev. Wm. B. Wood, of No. 385.
G. Conductor—W. I. D. McKee, of No. 66.
Grand Sentinel—Stephen Underdown, of No. 49.
Before closing the sessions a committee, consisting
of John S. Mann, Esq ,of Coudersport; Potter emu
ty, P.obeit M. Foust and John C. Sims, of this city,
were appointed to prepare resolutions expressive of
the sentiments of this Grand Division on our nation.
al affairs. The committee made the following re.:
port :
Whereas, The peril of our National Government,
now happily passing away, is ever uppermost in the'
thoughts of every good citizen, no matter with what
political organization hi may heretofore have acted,
and the special mission of the Order of tee Sons of
Temperance being to make every person who comes"
within its influence the best possible citizen, it is
meet and proper that we, the members of the Grand
Division of the Sons of Temperance of Pennsylva
nia; at this our Annual Session, express our,:undying
devotion to the Union of these States and the Go
vernment of our "fathers: therefore,
Resolved, That, this assemblage, representing the
grand army of temperance in Pennsylvania, feel it
a privilege, as well as a duty, to pledge in the most
solemn manner, its entire influence, and the entire
infirm ce and activity of every member of our order,
no matter how humble his position, to an undying
support of the National Governmentein its contest
with rebels in arms—loyalty to the Government
being a higher duty than devotion to any human or
ganization, no matter what its character or pur
pose.
Resolved, We give hearty and sincere thanks to the
Great Ruler of all nations, for the measure of suc
cess He has vouchsafed to the arms of our heroic
and s elf. sariacing soldiers, and for the glorious hope
which their successes permit us to indulge, that
the end of this terrible contest is drawing nigh
when peace will come with its sweet blessing, to a
united people. having one spirit and one aim, from
the lakes to the Gulf, and from the Pacific to the
Atlantic.
Patriotio and eloquent addresses were made by
several gentlemen from different portions of the
State, when the preamble and resolutions were
unanimously passed by a rising vote. After singing.
the " riAar Spent:lied Banner" with great entio.t.
i amain, the iarand
ROW A YOUNG Maw WAS itgeGUBD.--.
Yesterday three boys were oteerKed loitering abOttt
the entrance to the secondhand clothing cellar at
Augustus Dorsey, a colored man, Second street,
below. Market. One of them stole soroething from
the articles hung out for display, and then the trio
ran away: Mr. Dorsey gave chase and caught one
of the youngsters, intending to hold him until a po
lice officer arrived. In the meantime, a man giving
the name of George Evans, hailing from Bri.aScburg.
rescued the lad from the custody of Dorsey, and
thus set him at liberty. A warrant was issued for
the arrest of Evane. end he was taken before Alder
men Welding. While before the alderman the de
fendant said they had no police at Brideebarg, and
eitbens there were not permitted to arrest anybody.,
Ire did not think that a citizen had any right to ar
rest a person in the city, no matter for what. The
alderman suggested that a little practical acrplaint
ance with the criminal court would be of some Deno.
fit to Mr. Evans, and therefore ordered him to enter
ball to answer at that tribunal.
Trik NATIONAL FINANOES.—The Bub
scription agent reports the sale of $5,702,0e0 five.
twenties on Thursday, the largest sale yet made ms
any one day. One Boston house took over two
millions, At this rate of sales the amount remain.
icg unsold will be consumed in six weeks, or less.
The ten days' notice, which was published some
time since, only referred to the withdrawal of the
loan by the Secretary while the amount authorise&
was unsold. So little remains that it will probably
be left to be exhausted on the principle of "first
come first served."
MMITART FUNEItAL. The _ funeral Of
Major Charles F. Taggart, of the 21 Penneyifsiaia
Cavalry, took place yesterday from his late resi
dence, No. MO Chestnut street. Dilsjor Taggart
was badly wounded in the recent battle at &Altos
Station, Virginia. from the effects of which he died
in a short time. His funeral was large, a number of
military officers and friends being in attendance-
The music was solemn and impressive. The de
ceased was a bitive and good officer, and universsilsr
esteemed.
DEAD. —Hen ry Killion, who cut his throat
with ft razor, at No. toG North Filth atreet, atumt
died from his injury.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
MONEY MARKET,
PRICADET.KIII, Oct. ISO
Matters` took a decidedly dull turn on Third Arent
Gold opened rather strong at but did not long
naintain its vitality, for the price fell off to 1473( Worn
noon, with 'a further downward tendency. At the ellev
it waa oared at 14F0,1
The enppi y of capital is unexb knitted by the waata of
the gpeenlstiag fraternity. wbo are oreatlng a heavy
demand for capital; S. per cent. is paid for it is many
cum but undoubted met-omen have all they racier. ,
at:6.
The sales of flve.twenties yesterday. which amounted
to over three million dollars. are the largest, with the
exception of the ht of May lag, that have bean made.
The admirable arrangement of the agency system fa
now having its full cif et, and the wisdom whisk
prompted it is being reciprocated by the patriotism of
the people.
The stock market presented some very animated &a
lures to-day, and includes the recovery of almost all tias
fancies from the decline noted yesterday.
Schuylkill Navigation preferred advanced to 34X, wit&
a strong demand: the common sold at IS}fi: usion oasit
preferred recovered to 5, the sixes selling at 851: Snags-e
-1 arena declined Lehigh Navigation rose ; holiest
hill Navigation sixes 1832 sold at 92.1-i"; Susquehanna
sixes at (AN.
Catawisea rose to 10X: the preferred was Yon' strew[
at 32; North. Pennsylvania sold at 263; Little Schuyl
kill rose to 64; Beaver Meadow to 78. Norristown bold
at &X; Camden and. Amboy at 1770; Pennsylvania at
701 ; Seventeenth and Nineteenth at 12 si: Spruce and
Pine leg; IEBI sixes sold at 110; blank seven-thirties a
167,1 , 4, the endorsed at lee: old City sixes sold at bid;
Reading sixes. 1870, stleGli; Mirth Pennsylvania sixes
at 663 i; 123 bid for the tens, 125 asked; Pennsylvania let
mortgages sold at 111.3 x. Bank shares continue inactive
The market ckeed steady.
Drexel BCo. quote:
United States Bonds. lf:131 .....-
Q. S. new Certificates of Indebtedness.... 99
EL S. old Certificates of Indebtedness—. —..1021ie
United. States 7-30 Notes 167iN
Quartermasters' Vouchers fiehi r eft
Ordure for . Certificates of Indebtedness.. Ye
v
Sterling. Exchange
Jay Cooke St Co quote Government secnrittee. &c.. sa
follows
United States eines. 18.3]
United States 7-30 notes.
Certificates of Indebtedness
Do do new..
Quartermasters' Vouchers.
Demand notes
Gold
Fates to day of five• twenties, $5,702,000
The New York Evening Post of to-day says:
Gold opened at 14S, and, after rising to 148 K. closes at
147c04.75 , ,-. Exchange bite been selling at 153, and closes
a t 102.Ct..6 - 21.1.
The loan marketinactive at 6g7 per cent.
The appi ehentions .of stringency are snbeiding,
the hanks are less inclined to call in their loans,
These institutions hold thirty-five millions of treasury
certificates of deposits bearing five per cent. interest in
gold. but from and after the 3d cf November the interest
will be payable in currency. >it will then be to the in
terest of the banks to draw such certificates if money is
worth more than five per cent.
This will contribute, with other obvious Cat:Well. b) give
increased ease to the money market.
The stock market is excited and irregular. For Ge
vernmente the demand is increasing, and the emoting is
market is limited. State bonds are quiet, bank shams
dui., and railroad bonds firm. Railroad shares are se
ttle, though.gnotations are depressed by an anxiety to_
realize on the part of outside operators, who hold stock
Purchased at high prices. and axe nervously anxious to
sell.
Before the first session gold was selling at 14R,Ta144;,
New York Central at 137340131. Erie at noyAlloi.
Harlem st 110%@.111; lifictugan ionthern at 56 . 5,5611',
Piueburg al 114, Beading at 12Q1(.41e.. , 6,71.. Fort Wayne at
903"_, Canton at 54%. and Quickshver at 7t.
The appended table exhibits the chief movements of
the market compared with the latest prices of yesterday
evening
Thttr. Wed. Adv. Dec.
IL S. Os, 1881, reg 118 108,4(%
11. S. 6s, - 1881, c0n.....108!-: 10811 . N
11. S. Seven- thirties....lol3 107 X 3..‘ .
6. S Iyr cen, g01d....102 100 ..
tr S. I yr, cur 901 003-i" •
American. G01d.........148 147 - 1 .
Tennessee 6s 02!,1".. 821 .. ; • .
Missouri es ••••••• 67311. 07g•• il
Pacific Mail. ----Da 230 ••
• .
New York Can. Railed. inx 13 •7%*
.
Brie 11O ]1O
13rie Preferred 1453,1
lindson River.. ex. div. 134% 1.3631
Rarlem
32 1C9 63 1
1 11 2 , 7 04
Reading
Michigan. CentraL 128 1264
Michigan Sonthern..... £63f, 8735
Michigan South. gnar..ls3
Illinois Cen. Scrip WS '126;6
Pittsburg —113.4 118
Phlleast. Stook Ric
Reported by S. B. STA -
14 Poitua C&P. • • • 70.3 i
tco 'Union Canal 65.... 28 '
220 Echnyl lets. 34
100 do prf 34%
100 do prf..b2o. 3434
100 do prf..1520. 30,1
200 do....prf.sswn. 34%
100 d 0.... prf..ca..h. 34%
100 do pd.. • •1:30• W`
20( 0 P Penna C:..... ..96N,
000 d010x.......:125
6 IN' Penns R 26
2S d o 6
NCO Sus Camel 6E 64
1000 do ES. 'l.l.
39 Little Seltatyl R
do
45 Girard llank..nys 47
7 Cam Sc Arab R lots 177
ICO Cat Et pref• • •• • • b2O. 22
10 d 0...... -
.CC 31.%
ICO d 0.... 1330. 32
:32 do 32
50 do cabh• 32
100 do 32
50 do •b 5 323"
BETWEEN
IGO Schl Nay prf3 %
200 do prf sierra 34341
SECOE D
700 Scbl Nay prf. • • .b 5. 3133
100 d 0.... prf 34,4
96 Little Schl R . 64
100 d 0.... ...... 1330. 04
100 do - b5.64
43 do fat
151 Reading
)60 Penna Mining 2%
22 Catawissa 313'
AFTER
200ReadingR 1:30- 633 ' I
- CLOSING PRI
Bid. Asked.
Ses 'Bl 110 111
S 7-30 N0te5....5073 108
Phi% es 103 103 i
Do sew 1033 109
Penna Os 100 1003•4:
Dc C0np5...... . •
Reading 11 . MN' 61%
. . -
Do 6s 'g) '43. —.-..
112.
Do bds .106 -
Do bds'Bo conv:l26 127
70% 71
Do Ist m 6s 111 112
Do 2d m 66.106 X -.
Little Schilyl R., 5.331 51
Morris CI coxisol 71 72
Do prtil Iq6 • •
Do 6e '76.... •
Do 2d mtg..
.
tx
gzliylliav 1S 18.%('
Do prfd ..... 313:17 31 s
Do 6s 'R.. 92 9'%
„Elmira 11 29
Do prfd..... 54 55
Do 7s '73— .11034 111.
Do IDs •••• • • • I
L I land R•
Do Ms
Lehigh Inv 6s
Do ecrip.... 50 .50%
Penza 213.4 . 37
Do .... 56?1
Do 10e "23 125
Phllstlel_plita Markets.
OCTOBER 20—Evening.
1 here is a moderate demand for Flour, and prices ara
unchanged; sales of about 1,500 bbls extra family are
reported at 46.5( a 6.76, mostly at the latter rate. Or old
stuck. at d $7@7.2311 bbl for fresh-around do; the retailers st•
and bakers buying at fr0mt''....55.67.1-PDS 1.5 for superfine.
66 25 for extra, $6 51'.e67 25 for extra family.and. s9@B 75
` , ll bbl for - fancy brands, according to quality. Rye Flour
—mall tales aye making at $6 11 bbL There is little or
nothing doing in Corn Meal; Brandywine is heldats3
bbl
GRAIN.-Wheat is in demand and firmly held, with
*ales of about 5,6(0 'hue at sl._4Bgl 52 for fair to prints
red, mostly at $1 50 br, and white at $1.61:02 Wbn
for commtri to prime, the lat er rate for choice Ken
tin Icy. Rye is selling at $1.20 bn. Corn is in demand
at former rates t sales reach about 12,000 bushels Western
mixed ; yellow and white at $1.05 V bn. Oats are also
is demand. with salesbf 2,400 bushels - at 80a, weight.
BARK —Firs , NO. 1 Quercitron is held at PS ip ton,
but no sales are reported.
COVTON —The market is quiet but firm. and Prices
are without any material change. Small sales of Mid
dlings are reported, at 89c ro, cash_
GBOCBRIES.—There is very little doing in either Su
gar or Coffee, but holders are very firm in their' views.
Small sales of the latter are making at 31(4).T3c - P lb for
Rio.
Min.—Timothy is dull and qnoied at s2.so'x? brt.
Clover is scarce and in demand; small sales are making
at s7@7 50 re 641bs. Flaxseed is quiet at $3 1033.115*
In
pnovisrort S —There is very little doing in any de-
Ecription but the market s firm. Small sales of Bacon
items are makis gat 12@1-3c lb. the latter rate forfancy
bagged. Mess Pork is held at Keels 25 bbl for new.
Butter is very firm and telling at fall prices. Eggs are
wt rth 21022 e gel doz. Lard is held at 11.h@12c1 4 lb for
prime Tierce.
WD)SKI .—Ther et is less tirmnessin the market; about
700 bb3s sold at 6 f462e. mostly at the former rate for
Ohio. and Drudge at 5906 r 6 gallon.
The following are the receipts of Flour and Grain at
this port to-day
Flour.
New York filexereter Oct. 20.
Apart; are scarce and wanted at $.6 for Pots and 90.1215
for Pearls.
13nuaDSTM , S.—The market for State and Weetera
Flour is tliglOcents higher, with a good demand at the
advance.
The sales ate 17,000 bids at $5.807ii Si for superfine
State; *6. 2.f.@6. 35 for extra State; $5 Br 5.90 for superfine
Michigan, Indiana, lowa, Ohio, &c.; '6.9047.50 for ex
tra do, including shipping brands of ronnd-hoop Ohio
at $7. 06057 SO. and trade brands do $7.10(47.30,
Southern Flour is firmer, and in fair demand: sales
7.100 bus at $6 907 60 for superfine Baltimore t and $7.60
®lO 60 for extra o.
Car adian Flour Is frP.loc hither, and. in good rwroast:
sales 700 Ws at $6. 26@6.46 for common, and $9 Si)
for good i 0 choice extra.
Wheat is one cant better. with a fair inquiry at the
advance: sales laooo bushels at $l. 3•4@ , L 39 for Chicago
sprit a; $1 'gal_ OS for Milwaukee Club; %I 39®1.40 for
amber Iowa: $1.4001.4 6 for winter red. Western; $1 47
Cal ai for amber Micbigan; $1 80 for white Genesee. and
$1.90 for white Kentucky.
E ye Flour is quiet, and steady at $5.7546.30 for the
range of fine and superfine.
Corn Meal is scarce and firm.
• Rye to quiet at $1 17©120 for Jersey winter and State.
Barley is firmer. with sales of 600 bushels at $1 37.
Oats are 2@3c better. with a fair business at 8.093 c for
Canada.. Western, and State.
Corn is lc better, with a good demand ; _ sales 10,000
bushels at $1.07 for prime Western mixed, to atore, and
$1 09 for do., afloat.
Iktuow is firmer, with salsa of 130,000 thaWestara et
1174,• and 80,090 tbs city at 12?•.042T-I.
Markets by Telegraph.
BALT - I:MORS, Oat. 9..4 --Flour firm. Wheat Wager
lar, sl.of@l 9a for Kentucky white •$1 656 , .00
for red southern. Corn is quiet at $1.06 for white
and:s iO6 for yellow, Oats. ate. dl ; FNerna s.l 113 s.
NV Malty dull and 11M1-7.
gft.
41%0 41'
.107 ( 107 4
1002'
.102 req,
.. Id MK
kiXO
...145% (a146!-'
....14,33;%146K
tinge Salsa, Oct. S 9.
._
• R. Philadelphia Szeheaza I
=USIA
__ r `
150 Catawissa R 104 -
50 do s3O. 10%
100 Union Canal mt. • • 5
20 Lehigh Nav .. 61%.
2 Norristown R. 6.:X.
2000 Penns a Istnitg.,lll34
300 US 7-30 T nb'kA.ani.lo7%.
1600 do end.lo6
200 Sus Canal b3O. 17
360 a. 167
300 do 16%
100 do. •••• •• - 16%
3 PlLila & Me IL . • . 31
100 do ...Alla. 3134
110 do . ••• 31%
50 do ....b3O. 313 E
70 Reading R 63,
100 d 0.... blO. 63%
200 do each. 63%
5000 Sebnyl Nav 6s 'Bl 0234 .
5L90 U
00 C 0 S 5-years ßl option.lo4%
it 68 03
10 Par y a
Ineek's Mr 60
109 Sc bcyl Nay.— sal 175
16 Beav Meadow,— 76
100 17tb &19tti-sts R... UM
150 Sp & Pine R • • . • ik. 10
BOARDS.
5 Academy of Music 53
... ..
1 100 Catawieee R. 10g
15130 Reading 6a 1336—.126%
'3OOO do 1370. • —IO6N:
1 4500 N Penna 6. 963✓
30 Spruce & Fine 15
100 N Pew. a R 26,4
310 do . PEN
17630 II S 6s 1831... ...... 110
BOARDS.
I 2t 0 Sehnyl tfav 18
CES—STEADY..
Bid. Asked.
Catawiesa R Con 1021'
Do ` prfd ..... 3131 31%
Beaver dead
ffiinehill R
Rarrlsbnrg
Wilmington 8..
Susq Canal • . • .
Do 6s .
Alle co 6s R
Lehigh Vat B .
Do
Bar & Nor.
Cam' & Amb 8.....
Phila & Erie 68—
San St Erie 7e.... ..
Delaware Div...
Do Ms
Eiflh.street R.... 5734 60
Do bonds.....
Second-street R . 64
Do bonds.....
Race-street
Phila R etS
Do bonds... ••
Spruce-street R-. 15 II
Greett-street It.. 47 48
Do bonds...
Chestnut-st B.—. 2. •
Arch-street 2634 27
;Thirteenth-et E. - • 36
iSevesteeeth at R. 12 1241
!Girard College R 274 i 27,1
!Tenth-street R... 46 • •
1,650,bb15
9.800 bugs.
.... 9,640 bas.
6,800 bus-