THE PFUBSS.
PUBLISHED DAILY (SUHDAYS KXCIPTBDJ
SY JOHN W* FORNEY,
OFFICE- Mo, 111 SOUTH FOURTH street.
VHB DAIRY PRESS,
Dnm Gbhtb Pbr Week, payable to the »arriar;
mailed to Subscriber* out of the city at Seven Dolla**-
Pbe A noth; These Dollars and Fiftt Obntb for Six
jlpjiTHß; Ojb Dollar and Sbvbntt fxvb Cents fok
HMIUi Invariably la advance for tt«tLme OF- :
dered.
AY“ Advertisements Inserted at the usual rates. Six
Hues eoustitute a square.
THE TKI WSEKLV JPRBSS,
Subscribers ont oJ the city at Four Dollars
t. Is Adranee. .
SPRING
DRY GOODS.
GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO GASH BUYERS.
11001!, BOKBKIGBT, & C 0„
Wholesale Dealers ia
rOREIGIT AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS,
OaO'MARKBT Street, and 52G COMMERCE Street.
PHILADELPHIA.
otild respectfully invite attention to their LARGE
>CK of leading
DOMESTICS,
DRESS GOODS,
MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR,
and many popular good" of
PHILADELPHIA. MANUFACTURE.
mi2-2m
r CASH HOUSE.
GOODS BOUGHT AND SOLD TOK GASH.
LITTLE & ADAMSOH,
3*5 STAKUBT STREET,
te attention to their entire new and Splendid Stock
BFBEVG. BSESS GOODS.
BLACK SILKS, MOURNING SILKS,
FANCY SILKS, POULT DE SOIE3.
SEASONABLE SHAWLS,
CLOAKINO CLOTHS, MANTILLA SILKS,
MANTILLAS,
Manufactured “by themselves from late Paris Styles.
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1864. SPRING. 1864.
JAMES. KENT, SANTEE, & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OP
DB Y GOODS,
Eos. 339 ud 331 NORTH THIRD BT., abore Rae*.
FHII.APELPHIA,
Have now open tbelr usual
LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK
OP
VOBEHHT ABD DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
Notwithstanding the scarcity of many kinds of Dry
Goods, onx stock 1b now foil and varied in all it* de
partments.
Special attention Is Invited to our assortment of
PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS.
A fnll assortment'of Cloths, Cassimeres, Ac.
A fall assortment of Prints, Do Laines, Ac.
A fall assortment of notions. White Goode, Ac.
A fall assortment of Sheetings, Shirtings, Ac.
A fall assortment of Ornish Goods. Ac fell 3m
BAINS, db MELLOR,
Vos. 40 and 49 WORTH THIRD STBBBT.
IMPOBTBRS OP
HOSIERY,
8M AliL WARBBj
ASP
WHITE GOODS.
MANUPACTtIRERS OP
SHIRT FRONTS.
fa3-3m
1864.
SPRING,
EDMUND YARD & CO.,
VO. OIT GHBSnrUT AND Ho. 614 JAYJTB STREETS,
Hava now in Store their BPRIHG IMFOKTATIOB of
SILK Aim FANCY DOT GOODS,
CONSISTING OP
»BEBS GOODS,
OF ALL HIWDS;
1864.
DAWSON, BRANSON, & CO.,
501 MARKET STREET,
CORNER OP FIFTH,
[»Te now in store* and will tie
during the season* an. attractive line of
PARIS, GERMAN, AND BRITISH
DRESS GOODS,
BLACK BILKB,
BTAPLB ASP FAIfOT BHATTIiS, So., ho.
11 of which will ho sold at the
HE ATTENTION OF
THE TRADE
•tiled to
OTJR STOCK OF
(NT woolen CO. ill-wool FUln FlurnaU.
" jrjiAitflfiLSi
loos makes In Gray, Scarlett and Park Blue.
j SHIRTING FLANNELS.
. OPERA FLANNELS.
COTTON'WARP CLOTHS, _ _
15, 16, IT, 18, IK 30, 21, S 3 01.
IT CASSIMERES AND SATINETTa
lORAL SKIRTS, all Gradea.
GOODS. DENIMS, TICKS, BTBIPKB, SHIRT
INGS, Ac., from various Mill*.
OS COUESEf, HAMILTON, & ETAIfS,
S 3 LETITIA Street, and
mxoSio i- ... atiCHAyr«
3» NORTH FRONT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
sat for thft
SAXONYILT.E MILLS,
BALDWIN COMPANY.
WILTON MANUFACTURING CO.*
ABBOT WORSTED COMPANY.
CARPET WORSTED AND YARNS.
fine Wonted, in colors; Hos. I2s and 365, Jute Yarn*.
COTTON YARNS,
Warp and Candle, manufactured, by
ZABRIsEIE,
PrSAI/fc,
OAKMAfiT*
iter well-ksown Mills.
CARPETS.
'IJfBHTAL HILLS. INGEAIN, AND VBNITIAIf
CA&PETS.
LIKEN THREAD.
SAMFSOB’S ABGILB,
VINCENT HILLS.
MCDONALD'S.
satin finish bookbinders*.
CARPET THREAD.
Bor
(KEEP & TRUEFITT,
COMMISSION MEBCHANTS,
No. 3*l CHESTNUT STREET.
re in Store* and offer to the trade.
PBMTCH, BBiriSH, USD GBRMAM
DKEBS GOODS.
SHAWLS, of all descriptions.
VEIL GOODS, in all colors,
i 4. 6-4, and 6-4 ENGLISH CRAPES
LIKEN GAKBBIO HA3DK2KCHIBI
! BAGS 1 BAGS !
NEW AND SECOND-HAND.
BEAMLESS. BURLAP, and gunny
BAGS,
FLOUR AND SALT BAG-S, ALL SIZES.
FEINTED TO ORDER, BY
JOHN T. BAILEY & CO..
feW-tf No. 113 NORTH FRONT STREET.
QRAIN BAGS.—A LARGE ASSORT
o lIENT of GHAIH BAGS.
A wta. for Mb b, BABCBOTT tTO
Ul9-6m Nos. 405 snd *OT MARKET Street.
SHU>LEY, HAZARD, & HUTCHIN-
ho. ns chestnut street.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
FOR THE SALE OF
PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS.
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ADVERTISEMENTS,
SjHAW & COFFIN^
IMPOSTERS,
10 p ARK place and to MURRAY STREET.
NKW YORK.
ind constantly recslrin* dlmct from
all widtha.
OTH CANVAS, 4, a, and 8 yard*,
la Bond, or Export.
VDDINGS,
PETING,
[NGS,
*ND JUTE YARNS
iAEPIT MASWACTUBEKS. *
table terms. feW-lm
* GO., STEAM
-GOODS JOBBERS.
1864.
1864.
LOWEST MAEITBT PRICES.
*TJSES.
_£ORACB H.
Nortii FRO!
VOL. 7.—NO. 187.
RGTAIK DRY GOODS.
gPBING OPENING.
NEW SILKS.
FRENCH CHINTZES,
NEW DBEBB GOODS.
FRENCH CLOAKINGS.
H. STEEL & SON,
Hob. 713 and 713 North TENTH St
(jn/lL AND MILITARY CLOTH
HOUSE.
WILLIAM T. SNODGRASS,
No. 34 SOUTH SECOJtD »nd X 3 STEAWBBRET
Streets, is happy to state that lie has laid in an exten
sive stock of CHOIC£ GOODS, such, as:
CIVIL LIST.
Black Clotbs,
Black Doeskins.
Black Ga’simerea,
Elegant Costings.
Billiard Clotbs.
Bagatelle Clotbs,
Trimmings,
Boaverteors,
Cords and velveteens.
We advise onr friends to
stock is cheaper than we can
1864.
COTTONS AT RETAIL.
We call the attention of Housekeepers to the
largest stock of cotton goods
Ever offered at retail In this city.
Having purchased largely of these goods at the
COMPAEaTIVELY LOW PRICES
of last month. We can extend to onr customers superior
inducements, not only in the character of our assort*
meat, but
IB PRICES.
Among our extensive line of Cottons are to he found the
following popular makes of
4-4 Bleached Shirtings.
Wamsutta, “Williamsville.
Semper Idem. Atttwracu.
SocHland. Union.
Hew Jersey, Phenix,
In Flllow-Case and Sheetings
We offer the following leading makes: *
40-inch Bartalett, 6-4 Pepperill,
42-inch Waltham, 10-4 Pepper^,
6-4 Bates, 10-4 Bates,
f-4 Boot w. extra heavy. And other make*.
ALSO.
8-4,10-4, and 11-4 UNBLEACHED SHEETINGS. *
Marseilles Counterpanes.
jiL We can furnish these goods in all sites and Qualities.
We have several lots in LOW-PRICED GOODS that are
FAR BELOW PRESENT IMPORTATION PRICE, and
are also prepared to furnish, in. large Quantities, the well
known
Lancaster. Manchester, and Honey-Comb
Quilts,
In 10-4,114, and 12-4 dze.
House-Furnishing Linen Goods.
LINEN RHBBTiaaS. all widths.
TOWELS, from $2 to 87 per dozen.
NAPKINS, all Linen, 8L62.
Barnsly Damask, Power Loom, and other standard
makes of
Table Linen.
Persons about purchasing Linen Goods would do well
to examine onr stock. We invite comparison. Ho
trouble to show onr goods.
COWPEBTHWAIT & GO.,
Northwest corner Eighth and Market Streets.
jaJ&fmwtjyl
TVIXSLINB OF EVERY WIDTH AND
ATX QUALITY.
New York MUls, Williamsville,
Wamsutta, Bar Mills,
White Bock, Forestdale.
Semper Idem, Housekeeper A,
SlatervlUe, New Jersey. - . „ _
Waltham Mills, yards wide: PepDerill Mills, l>a,
23£. and 2X wide: Boot Mills, heavy, 1M wide. Also,
unbleached in every quality.
The cheapest place to buy anyof the above is
GRANVILLE B. HAINES*.
No. 1013 MARKET Street, above Tenth.
mh7- mtuws 4t
T7DWIN HALL & 00., NO. 26 SOUTH
XA second Street, would call attention to their
stock of DRSSS GOODS;
Plaid and Figured Poulins.
FJald and Stripe Silk Warp Taffetas.
Dreee Goods, of new styles, in variety.
French Chintzes and Percales.
Stripe French Chintzes, for trimmings.
Organdies and Jaconet Lawns.
Figured SilkChallies. , „
Percale Rohes, fee. mh3»tf
H STEEL & SON HAVE NOW OPEN
• a choice assortment of _
NEW SILKB.
Moire Antiques. 83 to 86
Plain Corded Silks, 81.62 M to 83.6 C.
Figured Corded Silks, $1.62#.
Plain Poil do Soies. 81 26 to 83.25.
Fancy Silks. 76c. to 86.
Black Gros Grain Silks, 81.26 to 83.26.
Figured Black Silks, 81.25 to 82.
Plain Black Silks. 87#c. to 86.
Pieid India Silks, S7J&C.
Light'ground Rich-figured Foulards* 81.36 to 81.62.
fe2o-tf Nos. 713 and 713 Jf. TENTH Street.
MARSEILLES QUILTB-0F FINE
Quality at moderate pricet.
Good Blankets, in large sizes.
Sheeting Muslins, of every width.
Several grades of Tickings.
BLAGS SILKS.
Just opened, a large lot, marked low.
Bring8 ring Be Laines and Prints.
xJe Alpacas, choice shades. _
luted Brilliants and 4 4 fancy Shirtings.
GOOPBE & CO3UJKD,
UA 8. B. comer FIFTH and KAKKBT Sts.
CARPETINGS.
1864. spring, 1864.
GUEN ECHO MILLS,
GERMANTOWN. FA.
MtCALLUM Ac CO..
UAITDFACnrUSXES. IMPORTERS, AND WHOLESALE
DEALERSIN
OA.IiI»STIISTC3S,
OIL CLOTHS, &C.
Warehouse, 509 Chestnut Street,
opposite independence hall. m-h
gPECIAL NOTICE.
RETAIL DEPARTMENT!
McCALunn & co.,
IS at lews to Inform the public that they have l««l the
oldeatabllahed Carpet Store,
Wo. 519 CHESTNUT STREET,
OoMOSlta Independence Hall, for
A BITJfL DEPARTMENT,
When Huv ere now openlni a NEW STOCK of
IMPORTED AND AMERICAN CARPETS,
CARPETS,
IHtT ilto * > Jtßsasg 4 "-
Together with a fall assortment of eTerythinr pertain
ag to the Qaryet Business. fel-tf
gNTBBPBISE MILLS.
ATWOOD, RALSTON, & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DIALERS IN
CARPETINGS,
OIL-CLOTHS,
MATTINGS, &c„ &c.
WAREHOUSE, 619 CHESTNUT STREET,
'amp
fc*Sm 61* JATKB BTKBBT.
CLOTHING.
gPBING GOODS.
EDWARD P. KELLY,
JOHN KELLY,
T A I L O R S,
612 CHESTNUT STREET,
(JOXTBS’ HOTEL.)
LATE 142 SOUTH THIRD STREET,
Sare just received a large stock of choiee
spring good s.
TO LET.-BOOMS UP STAIRS. 612. 614 CHESTNUT
STREET. fe23 tf
OI.AOK OASB. PANTS, $5.50,
At 704 MAS KIT Street
BLACK CASA PANTS, 06. KO. At 704 MARKET StrtHjt
(LACK CASS. PANTS, (6 SO, At 704 MARKET Street.
(LACK CASK PANTS, (fi. GO. At 704 MARKET Street
(LACK CASS. PANTS, 95. GO, At 704 MARKET street.
IKIOCf A TAN GUNTEH’S, No. 704 MARKET Street.
JEIGO A VAN GUNTBN’S, No. 704 MARKET street.
Wise A TAN OUNTBN’S. Ha. 704 MARKBT Street
iKine * TAN OUNTEN’S, No. 704 HABXBT Street
4EIQO * TAN GUNTBN’S, No. 704 HASKST Street
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TLTKSOUBI LAND AND COLLECT
AT.TKNT ATTORNSV AND AGENT,
ALLEN T. J*.^f|f sos CITY. MISSOURI.
will «lve orompt attention to the eecure Investment of
mor*y inßeal Estate. and to theeeeurtuß safe loan* of
monte on improved real property, to > ihe payment of
hell uquent Taxes on iUsßonrl lands in any comttyln
the Stale; and to the Investigations of Land Tittles
■ssn. ParHirnisr attention given to |the collection of
Soteei and Claims, and. Riving «eneral i?SjSSh°and f
particular localities, and their capacity of growth and
Having served eight ye* re as Register of State Lands,
he f«?els co*fident in toeing able to give n»«fnl information
to those looking to the west for fature homes, _ . •
ah communications for special or general information
must be “ctompanied bv *L BNcgg ;
Hon. Edward Bates. Attorney General D^S.
Hob. y. P. Blair. Member of Congress from. Missouri,
Hon. B- Gr&tz Brown, Senator from Missouri.
Hon. Channcey D. filly. Mayor of St. Louie. Ho.
* John Bow. Beq., ex-Mayor of St. Louis. Mo.
John Beck. Profeosor Literary Academy* Missouri.
mkMtdtrlAW
ABUT AND NAVT.
Blue Cloths,
Sky blue Cloths,
Sky-blue Doeskins,
Dark Slue Doeskins.
Dark Bin© Beavers,
Dark Blue Pilots.
8-4 and 6*4 Blue Flannels,
Scarlet Cloths,
Mazarine Blue Cloths,
come early, as our present
. purchase now. felO-lm
1864.
SEWING MACHINES.
QREAT TRIUMPH
SEWING MACHINES.
YEARS HAVE BEEN SPENT IN THEIR PERFECTION.
WE CLAIM FOR THR
‘‘FLORENCE”
THE FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES OVER ANY AND
ALL OTHERS
49" It is the only Machine that ro&keß more then one
kind of a etiteh, and has tho reversible feed with a
uniform tension. _
49 It mak*s four different stiches, the lock. 7c not.
double lock, and double knot, on one and the same ma
chine. Each stitch being alike on both sides of the
fabric, and neither of them will ravel.
49 it has the reversible feed motion , which enables
the operator, by simply tui ning a thumb screw, to have
the work run either to the right or left, to stay any part
of the same, or fatten the e»ds of the seams, without
turning the fabric, a great advantage over all others.
Changing the length of the stitch, and from one
kind of stitch to another, can readily be done while the
Machine is in motion.
49 Every stitch is •perfect in itself, making the seam
secure and uniform.
49" It is almost noiseless in its operations.
49 Its motions are all positive; there are no springs
to aet out of order, and its simplicity enables the most
Inexperienced to operate it.
49- Itwili not oilthe dress of the operator, as all the
machinery is on the top of the table.
49- It is the most rapid sewer in the world; making
five stitches to each revolution.
49- Its stitch is the wonder of all, because of its
combined elasticity, strength , and beauty\
49* It does the heaviei t or finest work with equal
facility, without change of tension.
49* Every Machine has one of Jenck’s patent ham
mers attached, (the right to üße which we control,)
enabling the operator to turn any width if hem, de
sired.
49* There Is no other Machine which will do so large
a range of work as the Florence.
49 it does not require finer thread on the under side
than it does on the upper, and uses any kind of thread
or silk.
49 The needle is more easily adjusted than in any
other Machine.
49 It will sew across the heaviest seams, without
change of tension or breaking of thread.
49 it is folly protected by 9 patents,* and licensed
by Blias Howe, Jr., and his associates.
49 To avoid the strain on the eyes, bent posture,close
application, and fatiguing care, heretore necessary on
a large proportion of work done on other Sewing Ma
chines, WO now faraieb. each Machine with u Bamum's
Self Sewer,” which guides the work itself, and Is of
great value, especially to inexperienced operators.
49 While possessing the above, and many other ad
vantages, the Florence is sold at corresponding prices
with other first-class Machines.
49 We refrain from publishing the highly compli
mentary notices of the press with which we are daily fa
vored, and placefour Machine before the public, knowing
that an intelligent examination of its merits will fully
substantiate all that we have claimed for It, and justify
the assertion we now make, that it is the best Sewing
Machine in the World.
49 We warrant every Machine to be all that we claim
for it, and will give a written warranty if required,
For Circulars and Samples of Sewing, enclose a stamp,
and address
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY,
630 CHESTNUT STREET.
K. B. Bvery Maohine warranted to; give entire.aaUs
faction and kept in order for one year. Fall lhitractions
accompany each Machine sold; obliging lady opera
tors sent to the houses of pinchers when desired. All
kinds of stitching dona at the Office, 630 GHKSTNUT
Street/ . mhB-6t
CURTAIN GOODS.
I. E. WALBAYEN,
(SUCCESSOR TO W. H. CABSTL.)
MASONIC HALL.
719 CHESTNUT STREET,
HAS OPENED A SPRING STOCK OP
CURTAIN MATERIALS,
FURNITURE COVERINGS,
LACE CURTAINS,
WINDOW SHADES,
PIANO and TABLE COVERS,
OP NSW AND RICH DRSIGNS.
AT BXTRSHELY LOW PRICES.
GENTS’ PtiKNISHING GOODS.
JOBN G. ABRISON,
Ros. 1 tad 8 NORTH SIXTH STREET.
manufacturer op
THE IMPROVED PATTERN SHIRT,
FIRST CUT BY 3. BURB MOORE,
WARRANTED TO PIT AND GIVE BATISPAOTION.
faioortw and Manufacturer of
GENTLEMEN’ 8
FUBNISHIAG GOODS.
N. N.—All ertl.lw Bled, ltt 4 inperior manner by hind
i*d fro* th. u»t material*. laM__
Q.EOBGE GBANT,
No. *l9 CHESTNUT STREET.
EM BOWMIdP
A LANGE AND COMPLETE STOCK
GRNTS’ FURNISHING GOODS,
Ot hl« own Importation and manufacture.
Hii celebrated
“PBIZH MEDAL SHIRTS,"
Manufactured under the snperlntedence of
JOHN P. TAGGERT,
(Formerly of Oldenberg & Taggart,)
Am the most perftet* fitting Shirts of the age.
Order* promptly attended to. jal3-wfm-Cm
EVENE SHIRT MANUFACTORY.
X The .nburiberi would invite atteutlon to their
IMPROVED CUT OP SHIRTS,
oklchthoy makea apcclaUtF In their huslneaa, Alio.
GENTLEMEN’S WEAK.
~rijiSiSHisc) SToSf*"*
N«. »1* CHESTNUT STREET,
jalB>tf Tonr doors below the Continental.
PAPER HANGINGS.
1864. PHILADELPHIA 1864
PAPER HANGINGS.
HOWELL & BOIRKE,
MANUFACTURERS OP
"W A. X. Xj 3? A IP E R. S
AND
WINDOW CURTAIN PAPERS.
COB. FOURTH AND MARKET STS.,
PHILADELPHIA.
N. 8.-A fine stock of LINEN SHADES eonstantly on
band. - fe27-2m fp
rUIOQCOT CHAMPAGNE.
V 3 100 oaeee WIDOW CLICQUOT PONSARDIN OP
REIMS just received, and for eale to th, trade at the
Aaent'a prices. Also,_
200 baeketa LATOUR OIaVE OIL.
WILLIAM H. TEUTON A CO.,
feao-tf No. KOI south FRONT Street.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1864.
•HAS ON HAND A FULL ASSORTMENT OF
THE FOLLOWING! AND OTHER AR-
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
PHICIiS LOW,
Nos. 309 and 811 Chestnut Street.
FURNITURE, &c.
GEORGE J. HENKELB,
CABINET MAKER,
809 and 811 Chestnut Street.
TICLES AT PRICES THAT
DEFT COMPETITION.
ROSEWOOD
WALNUT
CHAMBER FURNITURE.
ROSEWOOD,
WALNUT,
OAK
DINING-ROOM FURNITURE.
ROSEWOOD
WALNUT
FARLOR FURNITURE,
IN ALL KINDS OF COVERING.
FURNITURE COVERING
OF ALL KINDS, INCLUDING
BROOATELLES,
PLUSHES,
SATINS,
REPS,
PEKIN CLOTHS,
LASTINGS,
TAPESTRYS.
ANTIQUE
LIBRARY FURNITURE,
SCULPTURED
IN THE FINEST STYLE:
GEORGE J. HEMELS, '
809 and 811 Chestnut Street.
WORKS OF ART.
BRONZES
CLOCKS,
FROM PARIS.
JUST OPENED,
BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT
LOW PRICES
FOE FIKST-CLASS
WORKS OF AHX.
GEORGE J. HENKELS,
%\t Jims.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 18G4.
The Presidency in Prospect*
To the Editor of The Press :
Sir : In the course of an article with the above
caption, published in The Independent, Feb. 25,1864,
Mr. Horace Greeley presents the following:
“ Shall we renominate Mr. Hiccoln, and endeavor
to reproduce, so far as may be, iB6O la 1864?
“My judgment indicates a diliVrent policy, a dif
ferent purpose. I do not believe that the course
which a true, intelligent regard for the President’*
own happiness and fame would prescribe. Mr. Lin
coln ha* been our leader through a very arduous and
trying struggle. He has made mistakes—as we all
have—but, on the whole, he has done well; Not
always seeing bo far as those who saw farthest, he
baß been faithful 1o his light, and has honestly,,
faithfully done what h« deemed required of him by*
patriotism and duty. Were he now to announce hie
peremptory withdrawal from, public life on the 4th
of March, 1565, the closing year of his Presidential
term would be one of the proudest and happiest of
his life. It would no longer be any one’s interest to
assail or traduce him. The base suggestion that he
was protraotiog the war to serve hta owa ambition
would be rebuked, even by those who now reiterate
it. He would be surrounded by general manifesta
tions of a love and gratitude which no recent Presi
dent has commanded or deserved. His errors would
be forgotten; bis virtues would be magnified and
dwelt upon ; and all would be disposed to make the
close of bis official career as pleasant as its open
ing was ominous and its general course tempestu
ous.
11 But let him be a candidate for renomination and
re-election, and all this will be sadly uitt'erent. The
disasters, the burdens, the debts, the hopes deferred,
of the last three years, will all be revived to his
prejudice, and paraded before the public eye to his
injury'- -It will be insisted, so long as it can be
without too ready confutation, that his re election
implies a repetition of all that was unfortunate and
discreditable in the recent history or our oountry,
with interminable war and immeasurable debt.
The facts that Jacksoh and Clay alike condemned
the re-election of a President in office, that both
parties have asserted the correctness of the one
term principle, that no President has for thirty
years been selected, though several have sought
to be—will all be considered to his disadvantage:
the popular belief that the mheotion of a Presi
dent involves the retention in office of thn great
mass of his appointees—everything would work
against him. I do not say that he would be beaten
—I trustthat he would not—but Ido say that suoh
a result would be more than possible, and that it is
more likely to ocour with the President renomi
nated than if one among the ablest and worthiest of
the statesmen or soldiers who have sustained his
Administration were selected to succeed him. And
defeat wi’h him would be more mortifying, more
humiliating, snore disastrous, than would defeat
with any other candidate. However intended, it
wculd look like a condemnation of the great struggle
wherein we have been engaged for the integrity of
the Republic and the Freedom of Man.
“ Such are some of the considerations which in
duce me to hope that Mr. Elncoln will not bo a can
didate for re election.”
As the objections above are regarded as having soine
force by persons who have heretofore looked upon
the renomination and re-election of Mr. Lincoln
with favor, and as there is another side to the
plausible but untenable views presented by Mr.
Greeley, it may not be amiss to respond to them ;
and in doing this it will be advisable to take them
up seriatim, commencing with the first:
Mr. Lincoln’s Mistakes, If such they are—and, for
the >ahe of argument, admitting this to be the case,
it may be asked, is there a conscientious man,
whether engaged in conducting literary, profes
sional, or mercantile operations of the most limit
ed or extended character, who, on retiring to
rest and making a review of the labors or the
day, can truly say, on each returning night, I
I have made no mistakes this day! The answer
to this is, unquestionably, No! If this is true
(and the fact is self-evident and irrefutable) of
those whose energies are devoted to the manage
ment of the ordinary operations of the world, and
who can generally ait down calmly and decide, In
the most deliberate manner, upon the affairs which
claim their attention, is it a matter of surprise that
one who occupies the Presidential chair during the
most momentous period of the world’s history, should
make a few mistakes when the questions he has
Itequently been called to decide upon demand
ed an almost instantaneous and tumultuous de
cision, and left little time for the exercise of a
calm judgment. The exigencies of the occasion,
bearing as they did everything down before them,
were such that the wisest and best of men would be
readily excused for mabing a few mistakes under
such circumstances. It would not then be a mat
ter of surprise if Mr. Tdcooln should have made
some mistakes; but taking into consideration the
presaure which has frequently been brought to bear
upon him by self-important and officious persons
from various quarters, who have pretended to repre
sent the voice of the people, and by forcing their
plausible views in the most plausible manner upon
him, it is rather astonishing than otherwise that the
mistakes have not been more frequent and exagge.
rated. Time, which proves all things, may yet de
monstrate that acts which are now regarded as mis
takes are not really ao. Much as they are harped
upon, however, even in the estimation of Mr.
Greeley, they are not ineapable of extenuation,
for, .as he aaya: “Were he now to announce
his peremptory withdrawal from public life,”
* * * * “he would be surrounded by
general manifestations of a love and gratitude which
no recent President has commanded or deserved.”
However agreeable it might be to tnose who are op
posed to Mr. Lincoln to have him take suoh a step,
it cannot be, for the vox populi has declared other
wise. In the language of a gentleman who spoke at
a recent meeting of the Union League, “wherever
he went during the recent Gubernatorial campaign of
Pennsylvania, on the tongues of men and in the eyes
of women Abraham Lincoln was the nominee of
the people for the next Presidency,” and that which
is true of the OidKeyatone is equally true of all
that portion of the country over which the Federal
authority extends. Many who formerly opposed
Mr. Lincoln arc now among his most ardent sup
porters, and the focalization of public opinion in his
favor is suoh that no competitor can be named at
present who would stand the slightest ohsnee of de
feating him.
Truly, “ the disasters, the burdens, the debts, the
hopes deferred of the last three yeare will all be re
vived to his prejudice,” and they would be brought
to bear with equal force against any nominee of the
Republican party. Mr. Lincoln, however, is not
now regarded as belonging to any party, bnt to the
People, who are willing and ready to make due al
allowance for mistakes of the past; and no man,
therefore, can better afford to be a target for the
malevolent sbalts of the Northern sympathizers
With the rebellion.
With regard to the faot “ that no President has
for thirty years been re-elected, though several have
sought to be,” it may be asked with which of
his predecessors shall Mr. Lincoln be oompared.
Certainly not with some of the distinguished
nonentities, who have oeeupied the Presidential
chair since the days ol Jackson, and those
between his time and the period of Wash
ington. No! the only ones with whom he can
be compared are these two great men; and in that
ordeal his servioes and reputation do not pale before
either of them. What were the claims which enti
tled George Washington to the distinguished honor
of being elected the first President of the Republic?
During the war of the Revolution, his life, fortune,
good name, and energies were thrown into the strug
gle, with but one object and one aim—the over
throw of British authority and the establishment
of republican institutions. In the hour of trial he
was found equal to the emergency, and at the close
of the struggle was regarded as the onewhose'claims
were superior to all others for that high position.
As President, although he Is now justly regarded
with love and veneration, he was not without oppo
sitlon in his own day. Those familiar with the his
tory of that period are well aware of the faot that
his mistakes (lor he made some) were magnified;
that he was accused of lacking exeoutlve capacity,
and reviled in a manner whioh would excite the just
Indignation of every true lover of the country, on
reading the record. His administration of affairs,
however, was eminently satisfactory to his follow
countrymen, and he was re-elected by an overwhelm
ing majority.
Andrew .Taokson, at the tattle of New Orleans,
waa found equal to his emergency, not only by de
feating the armed foree arrayed agalnat him on the
field of battle, but alio by declaring martial law and
putting down treaaon in hi. own midst. Hi. con
duct upon that oooaiion .0 won upon the hearts of
bis countrymen that his subsequent election to the
Presidency was mainly due to it. No man, how
ever, was more hated, reviled, misrepresented, and
opposed, than he was, whilst occupying the Presi
dential obair. During the first term, although he
committed what many then regarded as irreparable 11 'mis
takes," his course, particularly with regard to South
ern nullification, was so entirely In unison with the
will of the people, that hls renomination and re
election, notwithstanding the most bitter and gigan
tic opposition, were effected by an overwhelming
majority. And he who waa once regarded by many
as having brought his country to the verge of ruin,
and whose name was never mentioned by his oppo
nents without an imprecation, has at length come
to be justly regarded by the entire country as one of
Its saviours. Passing now to
.Abraham Lincoln, It may be truly said that, In
the Senatorial contest between him and Stephen A.
Douglas, he manifested the possession of abilities
fitting him for the highest office In the land, and; at
the same time, gave utterance to sentiment* with
regard to cquatter sovereignty and the institution of
slavery which the people wen prepared to support;
and upon this his subsequent nomination and elec
tion to tbe Presidency waa predicated. Entering
upon bis duties at a period when his predecessor
had demonstrated hls utter Incapacity for the oocu-
Sancv of such an exalted position, in due course of
me Mr. Lincoln gradually developed those great
qualities whieb, however much they may be mlaun
understood by some and misrepresented by others
now, will serve to hand hls name down to posterity
as one ol the wisest and best men that the world
has ever seen. In the darkest-hour of our struggle,
when everything seemed lost, and the feeling of de
spondency with regard to the future was so great
that those who had been confident before loat all
hope, he who was at the helm of Government still
maintained bis self-command and a firm reliance In
an overruling Providence, which, In due time, would
order all things aright. Coolness, confidence, and
courage are only valuable when they are needed,
and be who has passed through ordesls in which the
possession of such qualities nave been manifested
in no ordinary degree obtains a hold on the confi
dence of the world which but few are fortunate
enough to secure; men of extraordinary abilities,
lacking tbece qualities, have, on great and trying
occasions, too often demonstrated their incapacity
for supreme command, like that whioh belongs to
the head of a great government. Considerations
such as these wifi make the people loth to part with
one who, in tbe hour of trial, has proved himself
equal to the emergency. In the management of those
delicate and trying questions, involving the rights
and beppluesS'Oi a race whioh-for centuries has
been held in abjeot and hopeless bondage, although
he may not have moved fast enough for those who
have demanded the most radical and extreme action,
he has, by a measured and deliberate course, effected
all that tbe temper and prejudices of the people
would tolerate, and, if re-elected, will meet the
questions whleh must arise in the future in the
same spirit. Such are the convictions of
A JtttSdfJgK OF THE; LEAGUE,
the war.
GEN. MEADE’S ftUEGED ORDERS OF RETREJST AT
GETTYSBURG.
Future Duties of Generals Grant and Dallcct,
DAHLGREN’S death reported and
denied.
A Special Report of the Battle in Florida.
INVESTIGATION OF THE BATTLE OF GET-
TYSBURQ-.
Yesterday’s Washing'*’ ll correspondence of the
Tribune says
« The point* msde before the wer investigating
oommittee against General Meade, who i* snbßtau
tially on trial before the Congressional Commission,
by the testimony of Generals Sickles and Double
day, are, that he gave and promulgated an order
to hi* army to retreat from Gettysburg at the close
of the flrat day’s fight, when his superior strength,
bis advantage of position, and the honor and
interests of the countiy required him to give
battle ; that, in the forenoon of the second day’s
light—Thursday—lie gave another order to retreat,
but which was r ot promulgated in writing 5 that he
had made no dispositions for battle that day, had no
plan lor fighting, and seemingly no purpose to fight,
bnt that the battle was precipitated by General
Sickles, and forced on Meade in part by the enemy,
but principally by General Sickles ; that Meade did
not know on Friday night that our men had whipped
Lee, or distrusted the fact that night, and was so
uncertain of it on Saturday that he dared not pur
sue the beaten enemy, and weakly and ignorantly
threw away, the certainty of capturing or de
stroying the entire rebel. ; that for a few mo
ments he yielded to persvnldn tolet the 3d Corns
pursue, but countermanded the order to do so in
ten minutes after it. was given, saying, alluding to
the rebels, “ Oh, let them gothat Meade’s subse
quent representation that he was not in condition
to pursue, was not true; that hi* army was abun
dantly able and in condition to make immediate
pursuit, and, if necessary, to fight and crush Lee’s
disordered columns ; that the 6th dorps was fresh
and substantially intact; It had lost only 200 men;
the 12th Corps bad lott only 700, and had about
12,060 left; the 3d Corps had 6,000 men left, and
prayed to be permitted to pursue; the whole of the
cavalry, 10,000, was intact and fresh, Gen, Frenoh
had at Frederick 10,000 veterans In perfect condition,
and Couch’s great force was also at Meade’s call.
That, in a word, he had over 40,000 effective and
ardent troops with which to pursue and destroy
Lee’s hying and'demoralized army, but refused to
use them, and suffered the enemy to escape. It is
upon the question of the Issuance of the second
order to retreat that General Butterfield has been
summoned.
“ In the committee room it is understood that the
origin of the effort made by General Meade to break
up the 3d Corps, to the waste of its esprit, and the
discontent of every man and officer in it, and dis
satisfaction with the service, was the refusal of the
corps to subscribe to the MoOlellan testimonial,
“it is stated that testimony can be addueed to
convict General Meade of expressing the opinion that
we cannot subdue the rebels. Generals Birney and
Fleasonton, examined before the War Committee
to-day, told the remarkable story of the war councils
called during and after the battle of Gettysburg, and
exhibited the strength and efficiency of the army the
morning after the last day’s fight. The testimony of
both these generals was very damaging.”
OBJECT OP CHANT’S COMING TO WASHINGTON.
It is generally understood here that the object of
General Grant’s journey to Washington Is to take
Halleck’s place.
GEN. HALLECK’3 POSITION.
Humor in inside political circles assigns to Hal
leek a practically higher rank than that he will va
cate—that of Acting Assistant Adjutant General to
the Commander-in-chief of the Army of the United
States, Abraham Lincoln.
GENEBALCOUCH.
There is a rumor that Major General D. N. Couch,
now commander of the Department of the Susque
hanna, will he called to take an important com
mand in the Army of the Potoxnao.
KILPATRICK’S RAID.
P.EKIIE II lIP OUT OP THK lIIIATH OP DAHLOHPN.
The army correspondence of the Herald contains
the following:
The Richmond Sentinel of Match sth contains fur
ther accounts of Kilpatrick’s raid.
The gallant Dahlgren is dead. After leaving Rich
mond, he proceeded with a portion of his men to
ward the Peninsula, through the county or King
and Quern, where he met Lieut. 001. Pollard, of the
9th 'Virginia, and had a sharp encounter, in whioh
Col. Dahlgren was shot dead. Some seventy or
eighty of his men were captured. The remainder
have rejoined Kilpatrick, aa has been already stated.
Col. Dahlgren was one of the bravest sons of Ame
rica, and bia death will be regretted by all who ever
knew him. He bad loat a leg in the service, and
had juit arlived at that period of eonvaleaoenee
when he could take the aaddlej-when he was cut
down by war’s relentless band.
Upon bis person was found an address to his men,
and a memorandum of the route be was to take with
his commend when he left Kilpatrick, where he was
to go, what he was to do,-when he was to be there,
and when be was to rejoin the main force.’ The ad
dress to his men is a most spirit-stirring and patriotie
appeal to their sympathies and valor in behalf of
their fellow, soldiers who are 800*01108 imprisonment
in the loathsome dungeons, and upon the desert
islands of the Confederacy. He begs them not to
falter or flag, but to follow him to open prison doors,
and, putting arms into the hands of their released
brethren, they would all maroh together to kill
Davis and his Cabinet, and then return home to
their friends, ready and anxious for furthsr deeds of
valor.
The Sentinel devotes a column of editorial to com
ments upon the address and memoranda, and eharao
terizes them as the height of barbarism and vandal
ism. It declares that the world oan now see that
this war is prosecuted from partisan hate, which ex
ceeds that of the savages of old, forgetting, appa
rently, that Southern men were the first to intro
duce raids,(robberies, and murders into this country
and this war.
The Smiir.el claims that they have captured two
hundred and four of Ktlpatriak’s men, and live offi
cers. They do not claim to have killed many, but
give an obituary of Captain Rllerey, of their own
forces, who was killed in defence of Richmond. It
also announces the safe return of Colonel S. S. Bell
to Richmond, who esoaped from the can on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad when being conveyed
from Johnson’s Island to Point Lookout.
The death of Colonel Dahlgren is denied on au
thority of despatches received by the President from
General Butler.
WHT KILPATRICK WAS HOT MORE SUCCESSFUL.
The reasons why General Kilpatrick was not more
successful will be made known when the following,
from the Richmond Examiner of Tuesday morning
last, is Tead:
An official despatch was reoeived yesterday after
noon from Gen. Lee at Orange Court House, stating
that the enemy’i cavalry appeared to be moving on
both bis flanks; that one column had proceeded In
the direction of Frederickahall, which Is the station
above Beaver Dam on the Central road, and the
other in the direction of OharlotteiviUe. In the
courae of the day a despatch was reoeived, via
Lynohburg, from Col. Mallory, commanding the
post at OharlotteeviUe, giving the information that
the Yankees were then within three miles of the
town.
THE LATE BATTLE IN FLORIDA.
E Special Correspondence of The Press. 3
Headquarters, District of Florida,
Jacksonville, Feb. 23, 1864.
The first period of the Florida campaign, after
making a grand commencement, has had its upshot
in complete disaster to the Federal arms. The de
feat at Oluatee Station, on the 20th inst., was (on a
•mailer loale) a second Bull Run affair. This re
pulse of our forces is the more to be regretted be
cause our first successes had promised a triumphant
campaign and great disaster to the rebel arms. Bat
all the use we can now make of the past is to exv
mine carefully the facts of the ease, and store up the
lessons they so Impressively Impart for future use.
WHAT FLORIDA WAS THOUGHT TO BE—AH ABUT
OP OCCUPATION.
For some time psst the pleasing vision that Flo
rida was quite loyal, and disposed to return to the
Union, has inspired the hearts and hopes of our
commanding offloers, and our army came to this
State anticipating a welcome from a large portion
of tbe citizens, and co-operation In oosquerlng the
lew rebels who remained obdurate. It was said,
“we bave net come so much to fight as to concili
ate,” and one captain Was put In attest for allowing
a tquad of hls men, who were far up the St. John’s
river, and out on picket, to kill a ehioken for sup
per. In no respect was a departure from the practice
or civil life allowed. This is wise and splendid po
licy so far as the discipline and the morals of the
army are oonoerned,- but when it is practiced out of
regard for the enemy’s’feelings, and respeot for his
rights, he has not much to fear from our arms.
Every encouragement was extended to the people
to come into JacksonviUe, take tbe oath of allegi
ance, and return to their business and their homes.
Deserters and prisoners of war were paroled and
treated In the same way. Some were taken Into
the United States service as clerks, and others em
ployed at handsome salaries in different depart
ments, rforthem traders were not allowed to fill
up the stores of Jacksonville, and army sutlers
were required to confine their trade to their regi
ments. All this was suitable to an army of occu
pation, whose first duty was to ooncliiate a con
quered foe, and, perhaps, in this aase no calamity
would have grown out of it, had not the determined
and defiant enemy made use of our kindness to
plunge us into defeat and disaster.
MISTAKEN KINDNESS.
The following well-known fact# will illustrate the
perfidy of our new-made friends. A pardoned and
paroled rebel soldier approaohed one of our pickets,
on the 19th Inst., and with kind words proposed to
show him where a spring of cool water could be
found near by. Tbe thirsty sentinel was glad to
bear or Ibis, and readily followed a short distance to
the place. Whilst in the act of drinking, the rebel
took bis musket, and threatened to kill the soldier
if he did not surrender and follow him to the rebel
lines. They had gone bnt a short distanoe before a
small squad of our men discovered them, and the
perjured scoundrel wae taken into custody. By
means of persons of this elais the enemy was kept
perfectly informed of the doings of our army. This,
of course, was not expected by our officers, such
was their confidence in the Integrity of the citizens
Of Florida and paroled soldiers. There were «ome
honorable exceptions to this olaas. By one of these
tbe writer wps correctly informed of what has since
transpired. Our successes were so easy and brilliant
till we reached a point within two miles of Lake
City, that the impression was general that we had
only to move on In foree, and the enemy would con
tinue to fly before us. Our means of transportation
were so deficient that it was impossible to transport
supplies torn JacksonviUe as fact ae the army could
advance, and, faithful to the conciliation poUoy, our
generals refused to live off of the enemy.
WHRN LAKE CITY COULD BB TAKEN—HOW WK WBRB
DBOBITSDs
Instead of moving on and taking possession of
Lake City at once, when it squid bave been easily
THREE CENTS.
dons, our cavalry were colled back, or cent on expos
dltlona to different point:, and the army waited
acme daya for the repair of the railroad and engine.
■While we were thu: playingwar and invitingpeaoe,
the rebel authorities were taxing their energies to
the utmoat to repel our advance, and drive uc from
Florida. All their scattered detachments were con
centrated, reinforcements were seat from Savannah
and other places, eklltul gener&lß were put in com
mand, and the amplest preparations were made to
crush us at a single blow. As General Grant was
not ready to move from Chattanooga, any force de
sirable oould be detached for that purpose. All our
reports from the front indicated an open country,
and an almost unobstructed pathway. But the
rebels lost not a moment of time. A force from
twelve to fifteen thousand strong, well supplied
with artillery, was pushed down ten miles this side
of Babe City, which took a most advantageous po
sition to repel our advance.
OLUSTBB STATION—THE BATTIE-QUOHND;
The railroad at this place, called Olustee Station,
runs east and west; the wagon road runs parallel to
It, on the south side, till it comes to within a mile
and a half of the battle-ground, where It erosses-to
the right, and leaves the railroad a half mile to the
left. The object of this turn- in the road is to keep
on high or hard ground, aa the railroad passes
through a deep hammock or marsh. A series of
small marshes or ponds intersect the railroad at this
point, forming an acute angle, which opens to the
southwest. About half way to the head or these
marshes, and between them and the railroad, the
enemy had formed an entrenohed camp.
THB BATTLE—DBATH OP OOL. FBIBLBY.
Our army oould get to the open spaoe in the
enemy’s front only by following this wagon-road be
tween two ponds, which were but a few yards apart.
The tight and left lianks of the enemy were pro
tected by the marshes referred to, and a few yards
in fioiitofhls rifle-pits and earth-works was another
low, wet swale. A small detaobment 01 the enomy
was discovered as our forces crossed the railroad, to
the right. Col. G. V. Henry’a cavalry, 40th Massa
chusetts, and the Tth Connecticut Regiment, quickly
drove them in. Their prompt retreat was but a
repetition of what we had seen nearly every day
since the landing of the army in Florida. We moved
on in marohing order, with a portion of the 7lh Con
necticut in the advance, as skirmishers. Whole
companies In some regiments had not their guns
loaded, and no one apprehended a battle. Our bat
teriea threw a few shell into the open pine-barrens
before ns, to stir up any enemy that might be there,
but no response was eliolted. Frequently small
squads of men would show themselves In the
road as deooy ducks to lure us on. The skirmish
ers had not advanced far beyond the narrow deflle
between the marshes before they received a destruct
ive Are from a lemi-circulur line, ami, after a short
time, they retired with considerable loss. The 7th
New Hampshire was then pushed iorward, and for
some time engaged the enemy. It Anally retired,
and the Bth United States, (colored,) Col. Fribley,
went into the engagement. Within the first twenty
minutes Col. Fribley fell from his horse, gasping in
death, a musket-ball having passed through his
heart. All the other field officers were badly wound
ed, and a few of the line officers had fallen. This
regiment had never been in presence of the enemy
before, and their behavior was remarkably good.
By order It fell baek, and Col. Barton brought his
brigade into notion. The 47th New York took posi
tion on the left, the 48th New York in the oentre,
and the listh New York on the right. Each regi
ment was aided by a battery, hut the guns were so
near the enemy that many of the gunners were killed
with buckshot.
HOKTGOMBKY’S BLACK HBN.
Colonel Montgomery, commanding the colored
brigade, had been left In the rear with the train. So
fierce was the eohfliet that without waiting for
orders he took a part of his command (the 54th
Massaohusetta) and hurried to the front. By this
time reinforcements for the enemy were emerging
from the cars, and a heavy force was concentrated
upon our left. Against these fresh troops these
colored soldiers were arrayed. The enemy tried
every expedient to tempt us to make a charge. A
battery was left entirely exposed, with no one to be
seen near it, the same as to say, “ Here are our
guns—come and take them.” At another time the
Amerloan colors were displayed. But we were
already in ambuscade, and did not eare to advance
any further. The enemy’s artillery range was
altogether too high, or the S4th would have been
badly cut up in a very short time. His infantry flra
was very low, as the wounds of our men abundantly
prove. It was now the battle raged most fearfully,
and, the ammunition of the 47th New York being
exhausted, the regiment fell back, and Montgomery
brought forwatd the Ist North Carolina (colored),
Col. Beecher. It went with a yell on the double,
quick, cheered by the 47th as it passed. This regl*
ment took an important position on the left of the
centre, near Captain Hamilton’s 3d U. S. Battery-
On this part of our hoe the rebels poured a con
centrated fire. Hamilton was soon wounded and
carried from the field ; the horses were all killed,
nearly every gunner waa disabled; most of the field
and many line officers of the Ist North Carolina ha.l
fallen ; a number of been disabled,
one after another ; Its flag was perforated and torn
Into shreds, but the fragments still flouted defiance
to the enemy.
A HAND-TO BABB CONFLICT—THB LULL OB B ATTLB.
In one instance a hand-to-hand oonfllot occur*, In
which the chivalry yield the field to the self-freed
slaves. In leu than thirty minutes, 200 of theae
brave men are either hilled or wounded. The at
tempt to puah back our right falla. Montgomery
waa in the thiokeat of the light all the time,
holding hi* men ateady and oheerlng them on. Some
of the boya think he ha* a charmed life, and cannot
be killed by a bullet. An attempt la now made to
turn both our flanks. The lieth New York hold*
them back for a long time, on our right, suffering
aeverely, and the 64th MaaaachUßett* atand firm aa
rock* on the left, and the left centre is firmly held by
the lat North Carolina. But a lulloooura in the
tempeat. Moat of our batteriee atand alone and
ailent In the field. A part of the enemy’* artillery
presents a eimilar aapeet. The tempeat aeema to
have exhausted ita atrength. Gen. Seymour orders
our line to fall back. It does ao, slowly, firing aa it
goea, and in good order.
PURSUIT CBIPPLBU—RESULTS OB DISASTER.
We left aix guns, our dead, and the very aeverely
wounded in the hand* of the enemy. Our gun oar
riagea were ahot to piecea and horaea killed, or our
guna would have been brought away. The 7th Ooa
neotieut, 7th New Hampshire. and 64th Massaobu
aetta covered the retreat. The enemy puraued no
further than to take poaaeaalon of our abandoned
gum. The first that mounted them with waring
hata and ahouta of triumph were aaluted with a
volley from the 64th, whloh eauaed them to bite the
duat where they atood. The enemy waa badly pun
ished. In front of Hamilton’* battery and the lat
North Carolina, hi* dead were piled up in heap*.
The fact that no attempt waa made to follow up hi*
advantage attests hi* orlppled condition. As rapidly
as possible our forces fell back to the vicinity of
Jacksonville. At Baldwin some stores were de
stroyed, and the loas of property in knapsacks, guna,
clothing, was considerable, but in prestige, every
thing. The killed, wounded, and missing will not
be leaa than 1,600, and quite likely it will run up to
2,000, The wounds of a large portion, say 400, are
very alight and will be healed in a few weeks. No
prisoners were takes on either aide, except the
wounded we had to leave on the field.
GENERAL SEYMOUR'S BRAVERY—DELUSIVE POLICY.
The fight lasted four hours and a half, but ia bar
ren of Incident. There waa no display of troops on
the field, except to bring the regiments into notion,
They were ao etamptd ror room that It waa Impos
sible to form a line of battle to the beat advantage.
The faot ia, we were surprised, ambushed, and drawn
into a battle without knowing it. Those who under
stand the facts the beat will be the least inelined to
censure. General Seymour was frequently in the
hottest of the battle, and seemed to be perfectly ob
livious to an; thought of danger. All award to him
the utmost coolness and bravery. The oonolllatlon
polloy of the campaign laid the foundation of the
disaster. Who is responsible for this I pretend not
to aay. The lesson baa been taught ua again that
this rebellion, like a hyena, cannot be tamed; It
must be killed. Advantage ic taken of every act of
kindness to Inflict upon ua a heavier blow. We
hare icaptured from the enemy, at different times,
property to the amount of $16,000, Our losses In
property must be much less than that sum.
Our troops are again on the advance, and the war
spirit is up and burning in every heart. I have de
layed sending you this account or the battle that I
might forward at the same|time a complete list of all
our casualties. For this I will have to wait a day
ortwolonger.
LIST OB TBB KILLED AND WOUNDED OBBIOSBS IB
TBB BATTLE NBAS LAKE CITY, FLORIDA, PEB. 20.
Col. Fribley, 3th IT. S., killed, ahot through the
heart. ...
Gspt. Pratt, 8:h u. s., right shoulder..
Oapt. Wagner, 6th U. S., wounded aeverely.
Firat Lieut. Lewis, A, Bth V. S,, wounded as
veiely.
Capt. Dickey, Bth U. S., wounded aeverely.
First Lieut. Goldsburry, Bth U. S., wounded
slightly.
Second Lieut. Jacob Shieffelin, Bth IT. S., wound
ed slightly.
First Lieut. Warrington, eth U. S,, wounded
■lightly.
Ooli Henry Moore, 47th New York, wounded in
the arm.
Capt. j. McDonald, 47th New York, wounded.
Capt. Arnold, 47th New York, killed.
Lieut. Duffy, 47th New York, wounded slightly.
Lieut. livery, 47th New York, killed.
Lieut. Hunting, 47th New York, killed.
Lieut. Sloeundoff, 47th New York, wounded.
Capt. Jones, lit North Carolina, killed.
Lieut. Col. Beed, badly wounded and has alnoe
died*
Major Archbald Bogle, Ist North Carolina, wound-
Lieut. lat North Carolina, wounded mor
tS A?jutant W. C. Manning, Ist North Carolina,
wounded in foot. _
Capt. E. S. Daniels, Ist North Carolina, wounded
lD C»phJ. Gate*, lat North, Carolina, wounded in
risht arm*
Lieut. Bice, let North Carolina, wounded in leg.
Lieut, and Quartermaster Terry waa ahot in cork
leg*
Lieut. Burton, lit North Carolina, wounded In
leg.
Capt. James Armstrong, Ist North Carolina,
wouDded in hip.
Capt. James Hamilton, E, Sd IT. S. Art, wounded
in hand.
First Lieut. J. K. Merrick, E, Sd U, S. Art.,
body.
Firat Lieut. George A. Eddy, E, Id U. S. Art.,
wounded in leg.
Second Lieut. Dodge, E, 3d IT. S. Art., fingers.
Adjutant Taylor, 7th New Hampshire, killed.
Capt. Joseph E. Clifford, o,7th New Hampshire,
wounded. „
First Lieut. Charles Farley, H, 7th New Hamp.
shire* wounded. ..
First Lieut. F. Davis, B, 7th New Hampshire,
W Ei!*tLieut. Bobert Burt, E, 7th New Hampshire,
W Fi?*t*Lieut. Charles Hooper, A, 7th New Hamp
'“strondldSATtuott H. Ailing, E, 7th New Hamp
ehlie, wounded,
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Second I.i£Ui. Geo. Roberts, F. 7th K>e tt-ww.
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Second Blent. Chas. Davis, A., 7th New Hama
shire, wounded.
Major A. W. Rawlings, wounded slightly.
Col. Barton was hit three times by spent balls, but
kept tbe field.
. c.'pt. H. H. Dunbar, 48th New York, wounded In
tbe ifg,
Firm latent. Ja*. Master, F, 48th New York, haad;
his wound dressed, and returned to regiment,
n?°S a 3L,icut - Kaenan, hilled.
ihe foot fs ’ SftmoD, iNew Xork, wounded In
theieg a ®dl*Sy CVler ’ ÜBth New York, wounded Ur
anlrte*’ * iea=lll F * 116t h New York, wounded In
A, 115th New York,.
iccoSd ass is* gst
wounded ffi*the shouldm. New Yolk,
First Bieut. Jas. Dempsey, E. 7th Onnn
Capt. Jewel, A, 54th Mass’, wounded
Bieut. Bittlffield, S4th Mas’.,,woundedin ththSnd'
Lieut. Tomlinson, Stth
CASUALTIES OP ENLISTM MBN.
Godfrey Hanreman, Go. B, let u, s, Art., LoeL
Albert Sawyer, J 3, 3d U. S. Artillery, left ler.
Jeremiah J. Hogan, C, 3d U. S. Art., right leg.
Joctph Stone, M, lit 0. 6. Artillery, left leg and
knee.
Allen Brnoe, H, let XT. 5. Art., left breast.
John Cnktelio, JXT, let T 7. S. Art., right arm.
August Uuoc, E, ad U. S. Art., right leg.
George Sb&ckey, G, 3d U.’ S. Art., knee,
w. 11. Cox, M, let Ir. S. Art., hand.
Jofi £l >h McCheeney, M, tet U. S. Art,, left hand*
Charles As Gordon, M, IsfU. S. Art., hand.
?il n< V Ecrrill » E ‘ 3ii u - S. Art., leg.
▼ Jules, E, 3d U. S. Art., left arm.
John F/iDiijßaD, B, 48th N. Y„ rteht lex.
Jsmcs Radar, K, 48th N. Y.,
wm. Rogers, H, 46th N. Y., left hand.
John Htnly, H, 48th N. Y , tern.
Wm. H. Scott, A, 48tb N. Y-, right hand.
James Sullivan, G, 47th N. Y., back.
©eo. A. Burlingham, A, 47th N. Y , right hand,
t-ergt. Samuel Human. F, 47th N. Y„ shoulder.
■ James Jones,-F, 47th N. Y.
Samuel J. Gasbell, A, 47th N. Y., right arm.
bergt. Thomas McCure, A. 47th N. Y., right hand.
geoW Williams, H, 47th N. Y., left side.
Barson. A, 47th N. Y.‘, left elbow.
John Fitzpatrick. K, 47th N. Y.. breast,
geo Btowpi O. 47th N. Y., side,
Frank Duffy, I, 47th N. Y. left arm.
Geo, Munson, I. 47;h N. Y., tight thigh,
J. O- Bum, I, 47th N. Y„ beat?.
Patricktiuden, A, 47th N. Y., ankle.
Buke Manahan, A, 47th N. Y., hrel.
Isaac Beaket, K.BthU. S. Infantry, oolored, thigh,
left*shouldCT ITOyer ’ K ’ 88l U ‘ S ' Inrantt * colored,
Beonard Simmons, sergeant, A, Bth U. s. Infautrv.
colored, right ankle. o.uuau^y,
J. A. Buckmastor, I,Btk U, s. Infantry, colored,
arm, below shoulder. .
George Robinson, A, Bth U. S. Infantry, oolored.
leek.
Abram Young, corporal, A, Bth U. S. Infantry,
coloied, left shoulder.
Isaac Buckmaster, A, Bth U. S. Infantry, colored,,
right arm.
John Dixon, A, Bth U. S. Infantry, colored, con.
turion.
Andy Gray, G, 8!h U. S. Infantry, colored, left
shoulder.
keee U Walier i G, Bth U. S. Infantry, colored, right
Nei.onßn.ter, A,BthU. S. Infantry,colored,lew.
B. 0, Slocum, I,llsthNew York-right arm.
Andrew McGulie, F, 115th New York, right arm.
J. C. Winney F, 116th New York, left hip,
Vim. Maher, F, llfith New York, face.
W. Stewart, F, U6th New York, right foot.
J. B. Burham, F, 116th New York, head.
Caleb Williams, I, 47th New York, head.
John Gray, F, 115th New York, right arm.
It is conceded on aU hands that the Ist North Ca
rolina Regiment behaved like veterans. It was In
action but a abort time, but the loss or officers and
enlisted men indicates the severity of the oonfiiot.
NEW YORK CITY.
(Correspondence of The Press, J
New Yobk, March 8, 1884.
BMAHOIPATION CKUBHKD,
The Important question of the day is at length
definitely settled! Human rights are all dust and
Mhes; Rod icorn Rod contumely must inevitably
Settle
On the Head
Of a
Fallen Tower;
ABBAHASf BIKOOLH !
All this may seem rather Mleawberlsh ; but it ia
an established faot. On Friday evening, at the
Brooklyn Athenaeum, appeared Miss Emma Webb,
who, stung to frenzy, by “the green-eyed lobster,”
jealousy, or some other tender and emulative pas
sion, ran opposition to Miss Anna E. Dickinson,
and demolished the war, Abolitionism, and other
ridiculous things. Tbe lady thought the war devas
tating and depopulating. The normal condition of
the black was a condition of slavery. MoClellan waa
a hero, etc., etc. In oonoluslon, she recited Hood’s
“Song of the a very disreputableartloloof
male attire. The afi'elr seems to have been lachry
mose, according to the report. There was much talk
about peaee and sorrow, with a tew tit-bits of heart
break, and the shreds and tatters of agony. The
Hon. “ Sunset Cox,” followed, by orowing over the
sentiments of the lady. Thus we have a new de
velopment of the Feaoe party. W hen a ollque is re
duced to the necessity of doxologizing its meeting!
with a song of a shirt, we may rationally oonoluda
that It is wofully reduoed in oiroumstanoes.
JOKES OB A OBBAT PAINTER.
Church, the artist, enjoys the reputation, not only
of a great painter, but alto of a man of pungent wit.
A cultivated and unobtrusive gentleman, he Is still
full of "good tilings,” and loves his Joke. Some
pleasant stories In regard to thia happy faculty or
his are now undergoing the etereotyplng prooese.
Two caricatures from his penoil are mentioned with
especial commendation. One, ie relative to a lady
who wae always late at breakfast. It represents ■
servant frenzledly dinging to a bell-rope; his fel
low lies at his feet, literally used up, la the back
ground looms up a pile or broken bells; in a dark
corner lie the skeletons of bell-ringers who have
died in the service. The seoond was produced for
the benefit of a lady, who, like Mrs. Jellyby, kept a
bright eye upon the languishing morals of “Bsrrio
boola Gha.” It represents a collection of heathens
living in a banyan tree. Quantities of dismal in
fants lie on their backs beneath its shade, while the
lady conscientloualy drops into the mouth of each
an indigestible trace.
Once, when Churoh was on a visit to Portland; he
noticed a drawing-master’s sign, and, induced by an
adventurous impulse, be walked boldly lu, and de
sired to take one lesson. The master eonsented,
and the pupil, assuming all the manners or a tickled
rustic, aat down before a drawing oard of the Infant
series, and, penoil in hind, began to oopy. After a
time the maeter approaehed. The pupil, however,
refuted to exhibit his handiwork until all was com
pleted. Puckering ehouldere and chest, as a boy
doea when tiokled, and holding hie paper (dote to
his body, he grinned defianoe at the aeduotive pro
positions of the unwitting artist. At length the
pupil rested. He had not “followed oopy,” but,
giving free rlen to Imagination, he had produoed
what to this day he deolares to have been the best
penoil sketch he ever made. The master’s eyes di
lated when they reated upon the treasure. “ What
is your name 1” he demanded. “ Church,” was the
quiet rejoinder! “Churoh, the great painterl”
“ Church, the painter.” The maeter took the joka
good humoredly, begged the sketoh, and they parted
the beet of friends.
A SION OB THB TIMES,
On Friday the 20th Begiment, United State* Co
lored troops, was the reoipient of an ovation so
thoroughly enthusiastic that even the populace,
which cheered the solid oolumns to the very eoho,
was probably astonished at ita own fervor. The
regiment eame to the city from ite late camping
ground on Biker’s Island; marched to the Union
League Club House, where the stand of colon waa
presented by Charles King, LL. D., President of
Columbia College. The following extraot from hi*
address may be considered typical of ita tone:
“ You are in armc, not for the freedom and law or
the white race alone, but for universal law and free
dom, for the God-Implanted right of lire, liberty,
and ihe pursuit of happiness to every being whom.
He has fashioned in Eub own image, when you put
on the uniform and swear allegiance to the standard
of the Union, you stand emancipated,
and disenthralled $ the peer of the proudest soldier
in the land: and withered be the hand, palsied be
the tongue, that shall ever give oonsent to your
being aubjeet to other treatment at the hands or the
enemy than tuch as is measured out to other soldlera
ortbe Republic.”
At the conclusion of his remarks, an address waa
presented them, signed by come of the leading la
dies of the olty, including Charles King,
J. J. Actor, J. C. Bancroft Davis, and others—the
very pink of the “ highest class.” The colonel com
mandlng is Nelson B. Bartram, who was for some
time lieutenant colonel of the Bth U. S. Colored
Begiment, and who served throughout the disas
trous Peninsular campaign of Gen. McClellan.
The regiment marohed with full ranks, and pre
sented a most creditable appearance. Although
their line was badly kept in some instances, their
manual drill waa far from imperfeot, and equalled
that of more than one of our old militia regiments.
It is asserted—with what truth I osnnot say—that
nearly one hundred and fifty colored men had volun
teered during the day, incited by the enthusiasm of
the hour, to emulate the patriotism of their depart
ing friends.
If any one had before doubted the marvellotur
change of public sentiment regarding the atatus of
negroes, this grand ovation must have disabused the
doubt. The vulgar portion of our population will
need a decided missionary effort to effeet ite con
version to the spirit of humanity and progressive
civilization; but among educated men the reform ia
aomplete. The black man has fought his way into.
respect; has won the guerdon.
AMUBBUBNTS.
The management of Winter Garden announce the
“Ticket-of-Leave„Man” for twelve nights more, at
the lapse of which period the engagement of the
Florences will terminate. It is stated that Clarke,
the comedian, will succeed to the boards.
Max Maretzez’a opera season ia to terminate with
the present week.
At Wallaok’s Theatre, two benefit nights are set
apart for the week, that of Mrs. Hoey, and that or
Charlea Fisher, who, by the way, 1* onei of the best
artists having access to the Metropolitan boards.
On Friday evening, “Eosedale” will be given, for
the hundredth time. It wiU probably be withdrawn
at the conclusion of it* centennial representation.
“Taming a Butterfly” is continued at the Olym
pic, notwithstanding the threadbare state of its
morality. The “Hichings Opera Troupe” lings tri
umphantly at Niblo's, and attract! adipose audi
ences. Barnum ia out with a new apeotaoular dra
ma, “Aphrosia, or the Spirit of Beauty”—full of
real water, real fairies, and real music. The Frenak
Theatre continues to “hold its own.”
Gottaebalk ia still thrumming out his last Isrswell.
He ia accused of marital intentions. Van Am
burgh's moral animals, and the Hlppotheatron, to
gether with the Broadway Amphitheatre, gymnaati
elze perennially. STU Y VESANT-
Fcueteen thousand dollars in Mississippi cur
rency sold in New York last week for fire dmuu*.