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SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1864
Wn are glad to announce that Mr.
GEORGE Thoziresort will address the Union
Lefiglle on Monday evening. As Mr.
THOMPSON is a member of the Reform
Club in London, an institution with an
origin not essentially dissimilar to that of
the League, it is not unlikely that the
analogy between the two will suggest some
Yemarks at once interesting and instructive.
In his fine addresses in Philadelphia and
Washington, Mr. TuonnasoN said much of
America; would it not be well for him
to rehearse the progress of democracy in
England
LETTER FROM ''OCCASIONAL.”
wAerarteiTow, April 8, 1864
The scene on Wednesday evening, when
the English Abolitionist, George Thomp
son, spoke against slavery, should have
been photographed by Brady. It would
have made a picture worthy of being dis
plaYed in every loyal house. What Mr.
Thompson said was precisely what I ex
pected ; and it was strongly and gracefully
Sa id . H e i s a polished, well-poised, and
collected talker—not so profound and
thorough, probably, as might have been an
ticipated, but full of his subject, and be
neon in his own views—capable of doing
immense good. It was easy to realize how
a mart, with such a voice and such a pre
sence, could affect the working-people
of England. When he entered the
ball of the House, which was illu
minated with that brilliant, yet soft
and hazy radiance -that always excites
the delight of those who see it for the first
time, and enables every one to observe
without effort all objects within range of
the individual vision, the band played
"Hail to the Chief in Teiumph_Ad.van.eing." -
He was accompanied by Vice President
Tiarnlin, who acted as chairman, and sue
ceeded by the President, who came in un
attended and took a seat directly in front of
the Speaker. There were only two mem
bers of the cabinet present—Mr. Chase, of
the Treasury, and Mr. Usher, of the Interior.
Thaddeus Stevens sat near, the President,
Surrounded with a number of the old anti
slavery chiefs. Very many of the Senators
and Representatives were present. The
hall was full, with the exception of the
gallery on the left of the Speaker. Mr.
Thompson was much affected by the re
ception. All orators are actors, but I
think his trepidation was natural. For was
he not asked to speak in a Capitol which,
for more than thirty years, had almost -re
echoed the sound of the slave-driver's lash
And asked, too, to do this by some of the
most eminent of our public men, many of
whom had, in other days, bitterly hated and
denounced him. He stood within hearing
of the old ball, covered by the same roof, in
which all the great minds of the Republic,
in the era which succeeded the Revolution,
had contended for their respective theories.
Within two minutes' walk was the former
Senate Chamber, now the Supreme Court
room, in which Sumner, for words spoken
in debate against human slavery, was struck
down and horrilny injured by one of the
gladiators of that slavery. On his right was
the portrait of Washington, on his left that
of Lafayette ; over his head floated the puri
fied flag of our country, and directly before
him was the clock, marking, with its inevi
table pulsations, the doom of human servi
tude. Is it, any wonder that he should have
been overwhelmed hy these reminiscences?
But Mr. Thompson is an artist. After his
brief introduction, he noticed the resolution
of Mr. Morris, of the House, offered_ on
Monday, which charged him with having
said, in 1834., "that'the dissolution of the
Union was the object to be kept steadily in
view." He said that he had written no
such letter, and more, he,never entertained
any such sentiments, and be had never
written to any man in a slave State :
he defied the proof. He then stated
that he had addreseed a letter to Mr.
Morris, calling his attention to his resolu
tion, and demanding an explanation, but up
to that moment had received no reply.
These words were hardly uttered before a
note was banded to him from the audience,
signed by Mr. Morris, giving the alleged
and now proved to be forged letter to John
A. Murrill, of Tennessee, as his authority.
It now turns out that this Murrill was the
notorious thief, murderer, and land-pirate,
who was confined, for one offence alone, ten
years in the Tennessee penitentiary. Out
cff this false charge, from which so much
was expected by the Copperheads, shame
has come upon them, and new honors upon
Mr. Thompson. It is difficult to describe
the manner of the latter, as he refuted
and trampled it under foot, on Wednesday
-.evening. Before Mr. Thompson arrived,
Joseph Holt, of Kentucky, one of the purest
and most -conscientious statesmen of our
country, and for many years a Democratic
leader, quietly came in and took a seat in
the audience ; and in the midst of the ad
dress Reeerdy Johnson, of Maryland, ad
wanted alone the aisle. He listened attest
lively to the orator, and at the close of his
address came forward and congratulated
him. The greatest argument that has yet
been made in favor of the amendment of the
Federal Constitution so as forever to pro
hibit slavery in the United States, and for
ever to remove the origin and feeder of the
rebellion and the cause of discontent among
the people, was made in the Senate
by Mr. Johnson on the very day be
fore Mr. Thompson made his plea against
slavery in the hall of the House. I
have read this argument of Senator John
son with great delight and instruction. It
is wholly unexceptionable. The delivery,
the manner, and the matter of this noble
effort recalled the Augustan era of the Re
public, and the - venerable statesman, who
was coteropot aueous with the greatest men
of the past, acs heard with profound atten
tion by a full S'enate and crowded galleries.
lie told me, a law months ago, that he had
dined with the illustrious John Marshall in
the very rotilll in which this fetter is writ
ten. What a ttiente to the cause for which
we are now contending, that such a patriot
should discard all past theories and opinions,
and plant himself on the enduring basis of
hostility to slavery 1 Not one of the sages
of the Revolution—not Patrick Henry, Fialler
Ames, Sam Adams, or Thomas Jefferson—
ever used more sublime language than the
following. Never will I forget the effect it
produced as it fell from Reverdy Johnson's
I:ps on Tuesday last :
...Remember., ta the queson is, Oau that institu
tion which dells with humanity as pretexts , ; 'shish
claims to shackle the mind, the soul, and the body;
which brings to the level of the brute a portion of the
race of man, cease to be within the reach of the politi
cal power of the pc ople of the United States, not be
cause it was not at one time Within their power, bu•
because at that time they did not exert the power?
What says the In eambie ? How pregnant With a
conclusive answer is the preamble to the proposition
that slavely mu . . not be abolished! What does that
preamble state to have been the chief objects that
the great and WOO end good meg had at heart in
recommending the Constitution, with that preamble,
to the adoption the American people? That jus •
tice might be es!abliehed ; that tranquillity might
to preserved; that the common defence and general
welfare might he maintained; and, last and chief
of ail, that hberty might be secured. Is there no
justice in puttimg an end to human slavery? Is there
no danger to tl e trar. (ninny of the country in its ex
istence! May it not interfere with the common de
fences and general welfare? And, above 44,11, is it 00/2
elate-at with any notion which the mind of man can
conceive of bureau liberty! The very clause under
Which we seek to put an end to the institution, the
smendatOnr clause, may have been, anti, in all pro
hability was, inserted into the instrument from a
cedevielien that the time would come when Justice
Would call to loudly for the extinction of the insti.
tution that her call could not be disobeyed; when
the patois and tranquillity of the land would demand
in thunder tones the destruction of the institution
es inconsistent with mush pews and tranquillity; and
when the sentiment of the world would become
shocked with the existence of a condition of things
in the only free Government upon the face of the
globe, as far as the white man is concerned, and
founded upon principles utterly inconsistent With
-Any other form of government than a government
Which secures freedom ; when the sentiment of the
World Would be shocked by the continuing existence
of human bondage, and we should become the scoff
and scorn of Christendom.
gi T am not to be told, Mr. President, that our fa
_
thers loOked to this ran, merely because they dif
fered in color from ourselves, as not entitled to the
rights which for themselves they deolmed to be ina
21eneble. There WAR not one of them, from the most
;tumble, intellectually and morally—if there ware
my bumble in that great body which formed the
Convention that recommended the Constitution of
the United States to the adoption of the Ameriaan
people—who would not have been shocked if he had
been told that there was a right to make a OWN of
any human being. The advocates or slavery now in
our midst—l do not mean here, but in the South
and in some Of the pulpits of the North—say tha t
slavery of the black race is of divine origin. Scrip.
tural authority for its existence and its perpetual
existence from time to time, till, as I think, the moral
mind has become nauseated by the declaration, has
been vouched for its sanctity and its perpetual ex.
interim The Saviour of mankind did not put an
end to it by physical power, or by the declaration of
any existing illegality in word. His mission upon
earth was not to propagate His doctrines by force.
Be came to save, not to conquer. His purpose was
not to march armed legions throughout the habita
ble globe, securing the allegiance of those for Whose
safety He was striving; He warred by other intlM
emcee. He aimed at the heart principally. He in
culcated His doctrines,.more ennobling than any
that the world, enlightened as the world was before
His advent upon earth, had been able to discover. •
a b n ro w th mi erh to ood do .
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to others as he.would have others do to him, to all
men the world over; and unless some convert to
the modern doctrine that slavery itself finds not
only &guarantee for its existence, but for its legal
exiatenee, in the Scripture, excepts out of the ope.
ration of the inituenees which His morality brought
to bear on the mind of the Christian world the blaok
mar, and shows that it was not intended to apply
to black men, then it is not true, it cannot be true,
that He designed His doctrine not to be equally arr
pliable to the black and to the White, to the race
of man as he then existed, or as he might exist in all
after time. ,, _
God bless Reverdy Johnson for these great
words ! What Democrat, what Old Line
Whig, what American citizen, will not take
them to his heart, and store them, like price
less jewels, in the casket of his memory?
W A5311'2117 GrIVON"
WASHINGTON. April 8, 18184
Reports of Refugees from Richmond.
A party of refuges", just arrived, bring late intelli
gence from Richmond. They report daily augments.
Lions to Lusk army by large numbers of concept'
from various portions of the Confederacy. The
rebels are increasing their armies very quietly, but
effectively and rapidly, and they expect to start Lea
out on the spring campaign with not less than eighty
or ninety thousand men, without weakening other
armies in the Held. The conscription is merciless in
the extreme. Its effects on the people are studiously
concealed, newspapers being prohibited from any
expression in regard to it.
The conscript troops arriving at Richmond are
mostly armed and organized, and are sent forward
to the Rapidan without delay. Reports received
here some time ago that the Richmond and Frede
irksburg Railroad had been taken up by rebels are
pronounced untrue. It is the general understanding
among the citizens of Richmond that the rebe/ lead
ers have concluded on a decisive line of operations
this spring. Misery and want everywhere in Dixie
continue to prevail, and the great problem of the
rood question is to eke out present supplies until
vegetables can be raised.
General Grant's Staff;
The Stagy• says We understand that the following
named officers are to compote Gen. Grant's staff :
Brigadier General John A. Rawlins. chief of staff;
Lieutenant Colonel C. B. Comstock, senior aide. de.
camp; Lieutenant Colonel 0. E. Babcock, aide-de
camp ; Lieutenant Calonel W. R. Rowley and Lieu
tenant Colonel Adam Badeau, military secretaries;
Captain E. S. Parker, assistant adjutant general;
Captain G. K. Leet, assistant adjutant general;
Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Dunn, Jr., aide.do•caum ;
Lieutenant Colonel T. S. Bowers, asaistant adju
tant general ; Lieutenant Colonel W. L. Duff; as
sistant inspector general ; Lieutenant Colonel F. S.
Dent, aide-de-scrap; Lieutenant Colonel Horace
Porter, aide.de camp; Captain H. W. Jane', staff
Quartermaster.
The Reconstruction of the Army.
From the front, we learn that the work of recon
struction is going on. When completed, the army
will be in better condition then ever before. The
head feelirgs at first existing, in relation to consoli
dation, are ',easing away. The best of relations
have been established between General GRANT and
the army. All are zealous to serve under him.
The Case of Major McLean.
Inquiry was made some time ago, in relation to
the ease of major N. 11. itioldrissr, of O.Mo, to which
the Secretary of War has replied, that that officer
was ordered to 'Vancouver because it Was deemed
expedient to the service that he should go thither, and
that it has never been the practice or the Department
to furnish copies of charges affecting the capacity or
fidelity of its officers, previous to taking action
upon their cases. The Secretary says it is not
seemed compatible with the public interest to
wake further answer.
The Missouri Contested—Election Case.
The report made by the Committee on Elections,
in the case of BRIJOR against LOAN, from the Se
venth Congressional district of Missouri, is signed by
Representatives GANSON, for himself, and DAWRS,
VOORHIES, BAXTER, and BROWN of Wisconsin.
They say the evidence discloses ample proof that a
portion of the militia, in certain localities, disre
garded entirely the injunction given in certain
orders, and in many instances in violation of tueir
duty as good citizens and of the commands promul
gated prior to the election. These soldiers, as.
Bowleg who shosild not vote, and for whom votes
should be cast, and by threats, violence, and various
modes of intimidation, so far interfered with the
election as, in the opinion of the committee, to
render it a nullity. They therefore report that nei
ther. Mr. LOAN, the sitting member, nor Air. Barron,
the contestant, is entitled to a seat. Represent&
'fives UPSON, SH/TR.BRS, SMITS, and SCiTOFLULD,
of the minority, see no reason for invalidating the
election, and hence they join in a resolution that
Mr. LOAN is entitled to the place he now occupies.
The Wool Trade.
The Committee on Manufactures have made a
report relative to the duties on wool. They say that
the expectation that low grades of wool would not
compete with the domestic product has not been
realized, eevere eighths of all importations last year
having been invoiced below the minimum of 18 eta,
per pound, the 'whole averaging lees than Vie. This
course has defrauded the treasury, and done great
injustice to woolgrowers, The entire amount of
duties last year was only about $500,000. The cone
mittee recommend that the duty of 6 per cent, on
wool under 18c. be charged to a specific duty of no.
per pound, and an ad valorem duty 0(20 per cent, on
wools costing over 180, and not over 24c; a specific
duty of 60 per pound, and an ad valorem duty 0(20
per cent, on wool costing over 240 ; So per pound,
and 20 per cent. ad valorem, the duty to be levied
upon the valuation at the port where the duty is
paid. The total amount of wool imported during
the last fiscal year was 71,892,123 pounds, muting
02,290,630.
Unemployed Brigadiers.
Tbe Virar Department are overhauling the unem
ployed brigadiers, with the intention of reducing the
number, making actual merit the test. General
GARRARD has been dropped.
Recovery of Justice Taney.
Chief Justice TANSY resumed his sett on the
bench of the Supreme Court tre day, having entirely
recovered from his sickness of three or four months)
duration.
The Nine Months' Men.
It appears, from an (Midst report or Assistant
AtUutant General T0W1 , 1910113, that the number of
Dine months' men, under the act of July, 1862, is
18,884 volunteers, and 65,300 militia. The bounty
paid to volunteers was $25 each. The volunteers
wee e all from Pennsylvania, having been relied by
Cluvernor CIIRTEN. Bounty has been paid to 3 934
Vermont nine month.' men without authority of the
department, and owing to the mistake of the muster
ing (.1:flora and paymasters.
The Navy Department.
Senator Gann& bill for reforming the abuses in
naval supplies, which were shownito exist by the
eonviction of STovYn, and the arrest of Sego-
YIELD, RAYMOND, and SAVAGE, has been reported
against by Senator BALE, chairman of the Commit•
tee on Naval Affairs. Therefore, the old navy
agency system will probably not be changed at
present.
Petitions from Naval Engineers.
The greater part of the engineers who have built
naval engines are here petitioning Congress for aid.
Senator Heim has not yet reported upon the sub
jeer. Without interfering with the merits of the
claims, it is only necessary to say that to grant the
prayer will increase the navel expenditures far
beyond the amount already considered by that
Senator as extravagant.-
Cavalry Horses.
The Chief Quartermaster of the Cavalry Bureau
advertise• for three thousand more army hones, at
the price of $l5O each, delivered here.
Personal.
Mr. Cor.v.az holds his last reception this evening.
Tbe beat Presidential reception will be held next
Tuesday night.
Hon. THOMAS EWINO hae recovered, and is in the
Supreme Court today.
The Vote on tile Mexican Question.
some gentlemen who were absent from the House
on Dlonday when the vote on this question wee
taken have had permission to record their votes In
its favor. The following is a full list of those who
have registered their names in favor of the resolu
tion
Illevers. James O. Allen, Wm. J. Allen, Alley, Al-
Dann, An/011, Ancona, Anderson, Arnold, Ashley,
Bally, Baldwin (Mich.), Baldwin (Hass ), Baxter,
Beaman, Blaine, Blair (1110 ), Bliss, Blow, B mt
well, sEloyd, Brooks, Broomall. Brown (Wis.),
Brown (W. Va.), Chalkier, Ambrose W. Clark,
Clay, Cobb, Cole, (lox, Cravens. Davis (nd.),
Dawson. Denison , Dixon, Briggs, Dumont, Eckley,
.Eden, Eldridge, Eliot, English, Flock, Prank,
Gannon, Garfield, Gooch, Grider, Grinnell, Grip
told, Harding. Herrick, Rigby, Holman, Hooper,
Hotchkiss. Hubbard (Iowa), Jencks% Johnson (Pa.),
Julian, Kalbfleisch, Kasson, Kellogg (Michigan),
Kellogg (N. Y.), Ring, Lam, I.arear. Loan, Long
year, Mallory, Many, Mcßride, MaGurg, MaKin•
ney, glideletoni_kliller (N. Y.), Morehead, Morrill,
Morris (N. Y.), Morris (0.), Morrison, A. Myers, L.
Myers, Nelson, Odell, O'Neill (Pa). O'Neill (O.),
Orth, Patterson . Pendleton, Perham, Pike. Pemor o 9l
Price, Pruyn, Randall (Pa.), Randall (Ky.) Rice
(Man.), Rice (Me.), Rogers, Roldns (N. H.), Rol
lins (1118.).. Sehenck, Seholield, Scott, Shannon,
Smitnera, Spaulding, Stevens. Strouse, Stuart,
Thayer. Tracy, 'Upson Van Vlikenburr, Elijah
Ward, Washburne WashbUrn (Mace.),
Icy. Wheeler, Clinton A. White, James W. White,
Williams, Wilder, Wilson, Windom, Winfield,
Benjamin Wood, WOOdbridge, and Union. To
tal, tot.
FORTREtiII MONROE
FORTRESS MOrraoll t April 7.—Two steamers, the
New York and Express, leftearly thjs morning un•
der a flag of truce, in charge ol Major Mulford, for
City Point, to bring down all the Federal officers
and soldiers now prisoners of war at Richmond.
The underwriters' boat Atlantic attempted to
visit Cape Henry to.day, to see after the wrecks,
but the sea Was so rough that they have returned.
The Baltimore boat arrived at t o'clock this P, M,,
eight hours late.
Sale •of the Prize Steamer Cumberland.
Nsw Youz, April B.—The prize steamer Cumber
/and was sold to-day for $66,000. '
DIVISION OF TOR MISSISSIPPI.
TEE RAl(rrir . KENTUCKY.
THE REBEL BUFORD CONGRATULATES HIS TROOPS,
Reported Capture of Naval Officers on
the Ilcd River.
THE REBELS OCCUPYING WESTERN
THE REBEL RAID IN KENTUCKY.
o.kino, April 7.—The Cairo News has been furnish
ed with an order issued by Brigadier General Bu
ford, commanding the 24 dlVielOn of Forrest , ' Ss
claw, congratulating the rebel troo He ps on the
their
eels of of the Kentucky campaign. praises
conduct during the attack on the fort at Paducah,
and feelingly deplores the loss of Col. Thompson,
commanding the 3d brigade. He asserts that they
silenced the guns of the furl and compelled one of
the gunboats to withdraw from the action. The
rebel lota it set down at fifty killed and ninety
Wounded, and Federal loss at twenty-seven killed
and seventy or eighty wounded. He concludes by
informing the division that he intends holding
Western Kentucky.
. .
The actual loss of the Federal force was fourteen
killed and forty.two wounded. The rebel prisoner.
admit that three hundred were killed and three
times as many wounded.
Memphis &deities report nothing later from For.
rest or Etrierson. The former is preparing for an
attack on Morels.
012101NNATI, April B.—Notwithstanding the rebel
Buford , s assurance that he intends to remain per.
manently in ICentneky, it Is reported that Forrest is
manceuvring to get out of the Stete by dividing his
forces into small detachments and slipping them off
in byways.
THE RED RIVER EXPEDITION.
OCCASIONAL
ST. Lours, April 8.--The Democrat publishes s de.
snatch from Alexandria, La., which says a large,.
amount of cotton WAS being captured along the Red
River.
It is reported that several naval officers were cap
tured while confiscating the cotton.
Admiral Porter has issued • circular to the cap
tains and owners of steambOals in the employ of the
rebel Government u transports, Mating that if they
Will deliver the boats to him, he will afford them
every opportunity to recover their property, while
if they burn them, they will be a total loss.
CAIRO AND ME LOWER MISSISSIPPI.
darn, April 7.—Conitscated goodi to the amount
of $49,000, consisUng Mostly or cotton and auger,
were sold here today by order of the U. S. District
Court. 1,800 balsa of cotton yet remain to be sold.
200 bales of mixed inferior qualities, and in bad con
dition were sold by auction at 41257,ti cent,
LOver one hundred bales of eotton have been brought
up by the naval despatch boat New National from
the Red river ; also, two nine•ineh Dahlgren guns,
part of the armament of the rebel Fort De Hussey.
These gone were part or lhose captured by the rebels
in the Harriet Lane and Indianola.
It was the steamer Joe Jayes, and not the Carrie
Jacobs, that was sunk by collision with the steamer
General Anderson, mentioned in a former despatch.
The steamer Forsyth has been released and left
for Memphis. Several thousand dollar/I worth of
contraband goods were found in her hold. The first
clerk has been held for examination.
The election returns indicate that L. Hummiok,
Republican, is probably elected circuit judge in the
Thirteenth circuit.
At, alemphin the cotton market rate) are, for low
qualities. unchanged; better qualities have an up
ward tendency. The receipts are 366 bales. Ordi
nary to good are quoted at 65 to 56 cents; low mid.
Wing. 57@68 ; good 62@63 ; fair 66,
PAIftJOAH.
The correspondent of the New York Tribune,
Writing from Cairo, April 4, gives the following
particulars:
Paducah has become quiet. Most of the people
have returned, and it is not supposed that Forrest
will make another attack. The amount of plunder
he obtained is less than supposed. The gunboat
Peons continually shelled the rebel' out of one
Street into another. Very few stores, compare•
tively, were robbed.
Since the battle, Faulkner has united his forces
with Forrest, and both armies have been. and at
this time are, stopping in the counties opposite
Cairo. AU the Union men have left and crowded
into Columbus and Cairo, reporting that the whole
count* is tilled with rebels, and that they talk as
if they meant to stay.
To show how disloyal this part of Kentucky is, I
taste that the rebel wounded left at Paaucsn, being
in care of our surgeons, received daily as many as a
hundred visits from the people of Paducah
On Saturday, during the battle, a grand dinner
Was prepared for the rebel officer", to the number of
forty, in the Central House, and they were enjoying
a fli.e time ; but Captain Smith, of the Peostal, tired
a shell through the dining.reom, which put an end
to the dinner.
These things are going on within distance of from
ten to thirty Miles of Cairo, and so fearless have
they become that several nave crossed rue liver in
skills, ana have been in town attending the theatre
and taking a general survey of things.
If I nnaeratand matters rightly, Government has
not been idle, and large bodies of troops are moving
from two points, for the purpose not only of clearing
the country, but of capturing the whole force of the
rebels.
More than this, a large force, not leas than thirty
thousand men, will be required to keep back Mor
gan aid other leaders, woo are getting ready to
move through Kentucky, and, if opportunity offers,
to cross into Illinois. Cairo will be the base of de
fence.
The time L near when the position of Kentucky
will cease to be uncertain. She must say whist,
side she will serve. It is scarcely possible that the
State will array itself against the Government. The
leading nien would do so if they dared ; the common
people and non- elaveholdere are loyal to toe core,
and have not the least interest in the rebel Con.
federacy. When the day comes you will see a swift
and utter destruction of the institution of slavery.
LIEPARTJHENT OF THE GULF.
Particulars of the Doss of the Rebel Rani
Tennessee.
CINCINNATI, April B.—The New Orleans Era Of
March 29 contains the following letter
WEST GIMP SQUADRON, March 20.—0 n March let
the Kennebec steamed up to Dauphin Island, to
communicate with the vessels in the Sound. Seve
ral rebel gunboats, the Tennessee among them, were
seen lying near Grant's ran.
The day was equally, and at about three &cloak
in the afternoon, the lookout on board the Keane. ,
bee sung out : "The Tennessee is sinking !" All
the Weems then on deck immediately looked to-
ward the place where the Tennessee was lying, and
sure enough, they saw her go down.
At the same time signals were seen on board the
Octoiara, lying in the Sound, and said signals, in
terpreted, read : "The rebel rain Tennessee auk,"
It appears that a squall struck her, and she, being
very low in the water, keeled over and went down.
Two feet of her smokeAstaok can new be seen asove
the water, at the spot where the great ram once lay
at suction
The Tenneamee ran down from Mobile when we
first begs bou,bardir g Port Powell, and rebel de•
sellers said she was expected to Wok our whole
fleet.
She was an extremely powerful vessel, her armor
plates being mix inches in thickness. She wee very
sharp in the hull, but had 15 long projecting spear,
or ram, Which was entirely under water. tier ex.
ceseive weight made her slowand hard to handle,
being too much for her enginea • and she would not,
therefore, have proved a very .formidable opponent
for our fast cruisers.
Rumored Destruction of Cape Lookout
lighthouse by the Rebels.
FOUTRESS MON.ROE, April B.—The steamer
Spauiding has arrived from Newbern, and reports
that . the Cape Lookout Lighthouse has probably
been destroyed by the rebels, as no light has been
exhibited for a week.
Lieut. Gol. W. J. Johnson, U. S. Medical Inspec
tor of this-Department, arrived on the Spaulding.
Extensive Swindling in Cincinnati.
CincreurATl, April B.—There was great excite.
meat in business circles yesterday, on discovering
that the firm of Bidwell is Co. had left the city on
Wednesday night, leaving a large amount of debts
unsatisfied. They came here In December lest, and
opened a commission store on Sycamore street; they
wormed themselves into the confidence of business
men, and consummated a grand scheme of swindling
on Wednesday by purchasing from five hundred
dollars tb twelve hundred dollars' worth of jewelry
of nearly all the Fourth street jewelers, and a great
deal of ready-made clothing. A female accom
plice also ran up large bills at the fur store.. The
bills were to be paid the next day, but when the
creditors appeared the store was found closed up
and the firm gone, it is thought to Canada. By the
aid of accomplices they have been able to defraud
houses in other cities. They had glassware from
Pittsburg, oils from Cleveland, wines from New
York, and various prOdUee from country dome, for
sale on commission. This stuff they sold, and
pocketed the gross proceeds. The extent of their
swindling operations is not yet fully known. It is
supposed they have made from twenty to twenty
five thousand dollars; by the operations of the past
three month,.
New York Custom House Reeelpts—Tife
10-40 Loanti Deserving CharitSr.
Naw You, April —The receipts at
the Custom
Heine to-day were 015,000, of Which $470,000 were
in gold certificates.
The subscriptions to the 10 40 loan today at the
First National Bank amounted to $313,000.
Mrs. Quarles, who concealed for nine days Col.
&height and Capt. Pinter, on their elope from
Libby Prison, has arrived at the New England
rooms, a refugee from Richmond. Her three mall
children accompany her. They were all sent out
side of the rebel lines. Her husband has enlisted in
the 14th New York CilVAlrF. The family is quite
destitute.
Destructive Fire at Alton, Illinois.
ST. Lotus, April a.—A fire occurred at Alton,
Illinois, on Wednesday night, consuming a mare•
house on the levee, woupied by Simplon & Ketch
wn, filled with hay and other products, and seve
ral adjoining buildings, occupied by Tapping Bros.
& Co., hardware merchant., and Calvin & Weisaore,
auctioneers. The loss amounted to about $lOO,OOO,
On which there is an insurance of $60,000.
:• g" o' .: 4
ALBANY, April B.—ln the case or Charles M.
3 - Muds, convicted of the murder of Mathews, killed
at the same time with Walton, the conviction has
been affirmed by the Court of Appeals. A re• argu
ment was ordered last December, but the decision is
now unanimous.
LOT/761rELLE ) April B.—The upward morning' Pas•
sensor train, from Nashville, ran off the track at
Cave city this afternoon, which will cause about ten
hours , delay, Only one person was injured, and he
but slightly.
FORREST'S MOVEMENTS
Ail - airs at .E'adueati.
KENTUCKY.
NORTH CAROLINA.
The VValton-Mathews Murder.
COURT OP APPEALS
Railroad Accident.
THE PRESS:-PHILSDELPHIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1864:
DEPARTMENT OF THE soura
Later from Viiarleston and Port Royal.
The steamer Arago, Captain Gadsden, from Port
Royal 8.1, and Charleston Bar at 6 P. DI., same day,
arrived at New York at a late hour last night.
The Arago brings the 97th Pennsylvania 'Volun
teers (veterans), three hundred and thirty-seven
strong, under siommand of Colonel Henry R. Gnu,
and detachments of callow other regiments.
Amongst the cabin passengers' are three British
officers, viz: Lieutenant Colonel Galway, Royal
Engineers: Captain Alderson_, Royal Arti ll ery, and
Captain Goodenougb , Royal Navy.
The New York Herald correspondent at Hilton
Head, April 8, says:
, A few days since one of the blockader. of one of
the inlets north of Charleston bar discovered a small
boat at sea and picked it up. A party of refugees,
Nix or eight in number, were found in it, and were
taken on board the 'blockader. They were from
Charleston, which place they had essayed from but
a few days previous' to get rid of the conscription.
They bring in 'some interesting reports.
The rebel rainy, which eau be plainly discerned on
the stocks, on a fair day, from Grege and our Witte.
rice near Cummings' Point, are suffering considers.
bly from our tire, which is directed against them
Whenever the weather is favorable for practiee. Odr
'hells have driven the rebel workmen away so frett
quently that they cannot be induced to work legit•
laxly upon them. Several of the ship carpenters
have been wounded; and the balance are almost
panic stricken. The rem. themselves have been re
peatedly hulled and badly shattered. In fact, at one
time it was found impossible to repair damages as
feet a. injuries were sustained by them. The range
has been obtained, and our shells strike and explode
every time in the immediate neighborhood of the
shipyards or in the yards themselves.' The fire has
bad the effect of postponing the launching of the
rams, and may e ff ectually prevent it altogether. It
will be maintained hereafter.
. _
The rebel " Davide ) I have been seen several times
lately at night by our picket boats which cruise
about Fort Sumpter. Thereare two or three of
these "David,," or torpedo , boats, of the same
character as the one that,exploded a torpedo under
the bottom of the frigate New Ironsidee, and with
more success, subsequently destroyed tile sloop.of-
War HoUsatonie. There singular crafts are seen
cruising about the inner harbor, above Fort Sump
ter, either doing picket duty or watching an oppor
tunity to make a raid on blockaders. It is unne
cessary to say that Commodore Rowan, the veteran
commander of the New Ironsides, and the commend
ing officer of the South Atlantic blockading
equtid
lon, is as vigilant as man can be, and has made
every needful preparation to receive the Davide
in the best possible style. The rebels will not walk
over a bed of roses when they go on their next cru
sade.
Recently our batteries have thrown a few shell
daily into the eity—juet enough to let the rebels
know that we are alive on Morris Island, and pro
pose to hold that point. The thirty.pounder Par
rott, which has been firing for some time pair, final
ly gave out the other day, at about the four thou
sand six hundred and some odd round. As it was
fired at a high elevation, which is considered the
most trying on any gun, the feet that it endured so
long proves the value of the invention. The Wised
gun is to be tested in the acme severe way, and from
the experiments some very valuable results will be
obtained of interest to ordnance officers and to the
world.
Brigadier General William Birney, Commanding
colored troops, has relieved Gen. Saxton at Beau
fort. The change is a temporary one only, and Ge
neral Saxton will reassume command on the term!,
nation of the Gordon court martial, of which he is
president. General Birney has issued some general
orders relating to colored people.
The Tribune correspondence contains the follow
ing:
On Tuesday, March 31, Colonel Howell, poet
commandant, made a reconnoissance up the Collo
ton river, in the picket.boat Thomas Foulke, guard
ed by the gunboat Chippewa. The expedition com
prised 100 men of the 85th Pennsylvania Volunteers,
and a detachment of the 3d Rhode Island Artillery.
The rebel forces and provisions for defence in this
neighborhood were observed. Col. Howell, with 15
men, landed and captured some rebel cavalry trap•
pirgs, nabing.nets, Am, returning to Hilton Head
without loss. The enemy fled, and remained con
cealed during the progress of the reconnoissance.
In Fort Putnam, formetip Gregg, ,, on the north
ernmost extremity of Morris Island, it was deter
mined by Gen. Gilmore to fire shells into Charleston
from a 30 pounder gun, at regular in torvals of fly
minutes between each shell, until the gun should be.
come disabled ; 4,615 missiles were discharged into
the city from this place before it burst.
DAVIS JEALOUS OF JOHN MORGAN
From late Richmond papers we gather the follow•
trig news. The Examiner, of March 28th, contains
'There despatches
ORATIOS 0. H., March 27.—Governor Vance, of
North Carolina, addressed the troops of General
Danit.Ps brigade yesterday in an able and eloquent
Speech of two hours, and will 'peak again to-mor•
row, and every dayy this week. Generals Lee. Rill,
Edward Johnson, .Rodes, and many general officers
were preaent to bear him yesterday. The weather
is fine, and the roads are drying fast. Nothing from
the front.
DALTON, March 25.—N0 reinforcements, with the
exception of returning regiments, have arrived in
front as yet, though it is generally supposed that
Sherman will be brought within striking distance;
2. heavy snow fell here last night, followed by a
hard rain, which put the roads in bad order again.
The Examiner charges that the Richmond Govern
ment has treated John Morgan with jealousy and
injustice. The Examiner says that two of Morgan , s
regiments, every man of which was recruited by
himself in Kentucky, and for special service under
himself, have been transferred to the command of
General Grigsby, a special pet of Jeff. Davis. Mor•
gen is, therefore, now with a command of only
about 600 men. •
A letter from Mobile states that eight Federal yes
eels are still lying of Fort Powell, and ten off Fort
Morgan.
The Examiner has also an editerid soundly be
rating Jeff Davis and his Cabinet for the alleged
intention of receiving Butler under a flag-of-truce to
treat with him with regard to the exchange of pri-
Owners. This. says the Examiner, will necessitate
the withdrawal by the Confederate Government of
its deliberate proclamation of outlawry and felony
against him. The Examiner does not believe the
Confederate Government can have sunk 10 low as
to trample upon its solemnly-uttered proclamation,
or to be guilty of what it designates such "an act of
abject meanness." The Examiner consoles itself
with the thought that if Jeff himself chooses to
make his proclamation a nullity, the people them.
selves are determined that each proclamation shall
be fulfilled.
The Examiner treats upon the. enactment with.
drawing one thousand millions of Confederate paper
limn circulation. and thinks if this "astonishing
achievement in finance' , is feasible, enabling the
South to continue the war indefinitely, the North
will pattern by the Southern policy 4 .in this as It
has done in other particulars, and become able to
protract its aggressions indefinitely."
The Examiner, however, comforts itself with the
belief that the Northern eople will not stand the
adoption of any such financial measure.
The Richmond Examiner of the 26th notes, from
information in New York papers, that Grant is
moving reinforcement's to the Army of the Potomac,
thereby, as the Examiner hints, " weakening the
army at Chattanooga."
Bob Tyler, " Register," advertises in the Rich
mond papers for the recovery of $75,000 Oonfederate
coupon bonds, stolen from the Register's Bureau.
In the Wilmington, North Carotins. Jeurnal, there
is an advertisement offering $50,000 reward for the
detection of the persons wbo set fire to the cotton
stored in that city, on the Bth of February.
The Pacific Railroad—Steam Communica
tion with Maxie°.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 4 —Arrived, ships Swal
low, from Boston, and Franklin, from New York.
The Legislature adjourned finally at 12 o'clock to
night. Tice only act passed of interest outside of
California is one whereby the State engages to pay
the interest on a million and a half of the Central
Pacific Railroad Company's bonds for 20 years. In
approving this act the Governor expressed the belief
that any luture Legislature will have the power to
repeal it.
S.A.N FRANCISCO, April s.—Arrived—Ship Hornet,
from New Yolk. She reports having spoken, April
ist, In let. as N., ship Enterprise, from New York,
for San Francisco.
Lieut. Col. George H. Ringgold died yesterday. A.
military funeral will be given him from St. Marrs
Cathedral to.morrow.
The Legislature adjourned at midnight, and Will
not meet again for two years. Many bills of local
interest were vetoed, or retained in the Governor's
possession.
The bill submitting to a vote of the people A propo
sition to issue $600,000 of State bonds to the Western
Pacific Railroad Crompany, and $1 0 500,000 to the
Central Pacific Railroad Golnpany, was vetoed on
the ground of unconstitutionality. Under another
bill the Central Company has the interest on a mil
lion and a half of its bonds paid by the State, for
twenty years, as reported yesterday.
SAN Faxacisco, April 6.--Arrived, ships Haze,
Witch of the Wave, Enterprise, Moravia, and Val
paraiso, ell from New York. Sailed steamer John
L. Stephens, for northwestern ports of Menioo,
with merchandise and mining machinery, valued at
$160,000 This is the second large ocean steamer
now plying between San Francisco and Mexico,
each making monthly trips.
Business generally is very dull. Blasting powder
has declined to $6 per keg.
The last bill paned by the late Legislature was
ONO ()omitting $O5O per month- during the ensuing
five years to Captain Sutter, the California pioneer.
Mass Meeting of VP orkiugmen in
New York.
There was a large gathering of workingmen in
Tompkins Square on Thursday afternoon to utter
their protest against the passage of Senator Hew
tinge bill now before the Legislature of the State of
New York. Not less than ten thousand persons
were present, and sixty different trade societies were
represented. Speeches were made and resolutions
were passed. An ambitious Copperhead determined
to introduce political issues in a speech he wished
to make, but was hustled from the platform, and
compelled by the crowd to subside into silence.
Among the principal speakers ware Mr. Patrick
Ready, Mr. T. G. Roberts, Mr. Robert Crowe, Mr.
Dirding (the chairman), Mr, C. A. Dawson, Mr.
Hugh Mitchell, Mr. Vanwort, and others. In the
course of the evening edigieS of Senators Hastings
and Folger were burned, and the following protest,
which is to be sent to the Legislature; along with the
resolutions adopted, numerously . signed :
To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of Yew
York
e, the undersigned citizens of New York, Working
men and Inschasoca, re.pectrally. protest against the
passage of the bill now before your honorable body con
cerning ' strikes, " and petition that the said bin do not
pare, believing it to be an infringement noon our rights,
and contrary to the spirit of free institutions.
AT Govanstown, Md., on the day of the late elec.
lion, Lieutenant Samuel N. Whittle, who was sta
tioned there on detailed duty, wws stabbed by a
rebel sympathizer, named Jdoesph Fisher. Lieuten
ant Whittle was cared for by Dr. Ward, who pro.
nouneed the wound not dangerous, though very
painful. Fisher was not arrested.
CONGRESS.-10 SESSION.
Mr. MORRILL Introduced a bill to regulate the foreign
and coasting trade on the northern, eastern, and north
western frontiers of the United States, and for other_par-
Poses, which was referred to the Committee on Com
merce. It preecribes that all coasting vessels shall be
enrolled and licensed hy the Secretary of the Treasury.
No cedificate of registm is required but such as shall
be subject to all regulations and penalties applying
to registered vessels. Compensation of one thousand
dollars per year. with fees under Treasury reglaMtiOnli.
and three per cent. on collections. is proposed for col
lectors of customs at Pembina Chicago, Milwaukee.
Sault St. Marie, Detroit, Miami' Sandusky, Cuiallega,
Presque Isle. Erie Dunkirk. Buffalo. Niagara. Genesee ,
Oswego. Cape . Vincent. Oswegatchie. Champlain, and
Vermont:-provided that the salary shall not exceed
twenty4lve thousand dollars. Callas ore bonds mast
be approved by the commistionor of customs.
Mr. TRUMBUc.L reported from the Judiciary Com
mittee the proposed amendment to the rules of the
Senate, requiring nomint lions to be acted upon in open
Senate. with a recommendation that it do not ram the
ter ort of the committee wad adopted.
Mr. 1311BRMAN introduced a bill to provide a national
currency, eecared by Pledge 'of United Skates ateelte.
and to provide for the circulation and redemption there
of, being the Howe Will of Mr. Hooper, without ma
terial change. which was referred to tae Committee of
Finance.
Mr. MARL AN introduced a bill for the relief of certain
friendly Indiana of the Sioug nation, in Minnesota.
which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
It appropriates $lO.OOO, or as mush of it as is necessary,
to make provision for the welfare of each Indians as rut
tilled their lives in the savage massacre of the whites
of Minnesota. in 1062.
Mr. MORRILL introduced a bill extending the juris
diction of the District Courts. Which was re' erred to the
Committee on Commerce. This bill gives the same in
riediotion to such courts over actions concerning mut
ing vessels on lakes and rivers as they now have
over yeeeele upon the high cm. It renege the get of
Febnutry.
Mr. HOWARD introduced a joint resolution to extend
the time for the reversion to use lands granted to Pere
Nannette Railroads. which was referred to the Commit
tee on Public Lauds.
On motion of Mr. WILSON. the Secretary _of War war,
directed to coMMunicate information touching the re
THE REBEL PRESS.
CALIFORNIA
WASHINGTON. April MI
SENATE.
The Coasting Trade.
cent arrest of Captain C. B. Fergavon. quartermaster of .
the United-Plates army, and Captain William Stoddard.
'assistant quartermaster. lately in charge of the Military
'Apartment at Alexandria. Va
On motion of Mr. ADITHOAT. it was resolved that the
Committee on Ravel Affairs be Metrncted to inquire into
the expediency of placing the professors of ethics, of
Spanish, and of drawing. in the Naval academy, on the
same footing with other pry fetsors.
Mr. HOWARD introduced the bill to acquire a tide to
certain property Al Book Wand, 1111nolb, for the purpose
of building an arena' thereupon for the Malted awes
The bill ocertaloned some debase, during which %emerg
ing hour expired'
Mr. 11.41.11 called op the hill to repeal the drat section
of the joint resolution of February 24. 1964. relating to
the trantftr of persons from the military to the naval
service. which was neglect.
The Abolition of Slavery.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
joint resolution amending the Constitution.
Mr. SUMNER said the first thing that would strike an
angel from the St les. or a stranger from another planet.
It either could be permitted to visit this earth, with sur
prise after viewing the external resources of our people.
would be the fact that there were four millions of human
beings held in the most abject bondage, driven by the
lash like beasts, and deprived of all rights, even that of
kpowledge and the sacred right of family The stranger's
astonishment would be doubly increased when he was
Pointed to the Constitution as the guardian of this many
beaded wickedness. He would interpret the Coaatltn-
Con in its true sense. and say that slavery could not
exist by its positive text. He (Mr. Sumner) contended
that the words slave and slavery did not appear in
the Constitution. and if tee pretension of property in
Man lurks anywhere in the Constitution. it wag under
a feigned name. He considered the . preamble the key
to 'op. n the whole instrument to freedom. He *mad
call attention to those chain -breaking words. "no
p'rson shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property,
without due 'process of law." ecornieg all false inter
pretation and glosses which may have been fastened
nrs the Constitution s a support of slavery. he
would declare there was nolhinr in the text on which
the hideous wrong could be founded. In dealing
Constitution uestion in the paq, it has not Ines' the
so much as human na a t n n a re th w e
as
been at fault. Let the people change ,
Lion will change also. for the Constitatlon was the
h O l on h e ti h t
shadow. while the people were the substance. Under
the influence of the present struggle the people have
changed, and in nothing so much as on slavery. Old
opinions and my : Jaii..e have dissolve I. and the tradi.
tioral foothold which slavery once possessed has beam
waning gradually, until now it scarcely exists. Natu
rally this change must show itself in the interpre
tattoo of the Constitution, and it Is already visi
ble in the concession of powers which were for
metly dented, and the time has come When the
Constitution. eo los g Interpreted far. slaver. . may be
interpreted for freedom. He contended, among the
concessions of power over 'livery as a military ne
cessity. many join withiPatrick Henry. who,ia the Vir
ginia Convention, declared the power Alf manumission
was given to Congress in the Constitution. and argued
against it on that ground—alavery receiving no sup
port in the Constitution. He contended It was clearly
under the control of Congress, under the clause giving
Congress power to provide for the common defence
and general welfare., To all who would deny the power
of Congress over Slavery, he referred to the words of
Patrick Henry. when he said that, on this eubject. the
Constitution " speaks to the point " He contended
that. under the war power. no one could deny its coat
platen efficiency in enfranchising the soldier slave and
hie family. In the words of lithekapeare. when he
makes Henry. on the eve of the battle of AXlnconst,
eay to his men to encourage them. ' For be to-day that
sheds ,his blood' with me shall be my hrother; be he
Dere? so vile. this day shall gentle his condition."
Fe contended, also, that ilthe clause guarantied are
publican form of Government to each State.-and made
it our plain duty to abolish slavery. Considering the
essential elements that constitute it, as understood by
our fathers , the clause that no psreon shall
W.
be de-
P
Wed of 'life, liberty, or the pursuit of happiness
without due process of law," throws protection over
every person without regard to color, class or condi
tion. Be held that this was not only a guarantee against,
but a prohibition of. slavery. tin the very face of the
Constitution slavery , was en outlaw, and in its express
CreViSiene he had shown four sources of power which
if executed , *ere rendered impoesible. Nothing-bu t
hesitancy, and delay in eradicating slavery was uncon
stitutional. Slavery was not only a nuisance but a
public enemy and traitor in the rebellions States. lend
ing succor to them, and holding out blue lights to en
courage and direct their operations, and must be oho
halted. In reference to the question of compensation,
founded on the shameful assumption that there was
Property in me,,, titers was a time when he wee willing
to pay Done., for emancipation, but it was as a ransom.
and not' compensation. Money was no longer needed
'for the yurpoes. The time had come for the - old tocsin to
sound, "Millions for defence. not one cent for tribute"—
millions of dollars and strong arms to defend our cone.
try against glove-masters; not one cent of tribute to them.
Every dollar of compensation paid should go to theslave.
He contended that the pretension to compensation for
the renunciation of a system too disgusting to picture or
detail was odious. Slavery mast be overthrown; first,
by the courts declaring and applying the true princi
ples of the Constitution; second. by Congress. the
extreise of the powers which belong to it vend third.
by the people thereof, by amensiag the Constitution
to that end. As the ..anyntaa failed to ae their duty.
Censuses by a single brief shoold sweep slavery out of
existence, If Congress may tootle this, let the fugitive
slave law be repealed, and all others cons cling with the
rights of colored persons But beyond all. the people
Must put the cap-stone on the glorious structure by an
amendment to the Constitution. While he was lesirous
of seeing the the great rule of freedom. which we are
about to ordain. embodied In the text. which should be
like the precious eashet to the more precious treasure.
be was consoled by the thought that the most homely
text containing such a rule. would be more beautiful far
than any passage of poetry or eloquence of words, and
woule be read with gratitude when the rising dome of
this capitol. with the statue of liberty which surmounts
it, has crumbled to dust.
Mr. POW Y LL dented that it was the province of the Con
stitution to define p bat was property. If we had a right
to etrike down property In slaves, We had in horses.
Those who were urging these measures were acting in
bad faith, as the President. In his inaugural, announced
that we bad no right to interfere with the institution In
tub States. The Senator from Hew Hampshire had said
that slavery joust die. He di puted the idea that slavery
alone was not the cause of our trouble. but the failure to
execute the Constitution and laws of the country. It
was, Sn hie opinion. first. an *Motor's and unwarrantable
intermeddling with the institution on the one band, and
the srossest indiscretion of its advocates on the other,
which canoed this war
Had there been no abolitionists therewould have been
no rebellion. The present wee the best disunion mea
sure ever proposed.< Such a Measure. directed to any
other species of property, would put one half of New
England in revolt to-morrow. A cupidity and love of
gain was their ruling characteristic Why were not the
men who now so earnestly support the measure, In favor
of amendments to the Constitution at a time when they
would have prevented. perhaps, this bloody strife?
Mr. PO WELL defended Hentudk 7 - from the aspersions
cast upon her. She lad filled her quota in others and
in the present war. notarkhrtanding that thirty thou
sand of her sone were in the rebel army, and did not
re quire the enforcement of a draft. no considered
that Mr. Hale was unfortunate in his allusion to
Charles I. of whose beheading he spoke. As guilty as
that monarch was of infractions on the English Con
stitution. be pledged himself, on the honor of a gentle
man, to furnish two examples to one of infractions com
mitted by the President of the United Stoics on our Con
stitution. He denied that the Democratic party was
dead. Thin would never mart it hail fold lied its mea
sure of saving our imperilled Constitution from the ma
chinatiens of the traitors who threaten it. 'Before the
Senator could kill the Democratic party the press must
be muzzles/ and liberty of speech denied. Mr. Powell
continued et some length in reply to Mr Stunner.
Mr. DAVIS said we should be guarded in the terms of
an amendment which proposed to take flve millions of
Property without content or compensation from those
who were more loyal than those proposing to take the
Pronerty. He desired to enter once more his protest
against this wicked and. unmet act, although he knew
the protest of an angel, much less the voice of a feeble
worm, would be of no avail.
. .
Mr. SAULSBURY proposed lengthy amendments—a
entoPtitnte securing the liberty of the prom; - and free
speech, and re.entablishing the It/1110We of the Missouri
compromise, which were rdeeted.
withdrew his amendment, heretofore
offered as a substitute. as be did not demise the committee
to amend it in its passage.
Mr. MoDOOGALL claimed that the vote he should give
against the measure was not from want of philanthropy
to the slave or hatred to freedom. Ile had been the
teacher Of PhileathropY to sane who are now so blatant
for freedom He denied that the question of etnancinat
tion eves Remain to the present war, and bad, therefore,
declined to take part in it. believing that it tended to
aggravate rather than heal our wounds Any effort to
antagonize the blacks with the whites must result in
disaster to the former_ As a true friend to the black race,
he should vote against the measure.
The amendments. as gepo:ted Irons the Committee on
the Judiciary as a substitute to the original bill of Mr.
Henderson, were then adopted.
Anthony,
Brown.
013 as diem,
Clark.
Hale.
Harding,
ari an,
Hanle.
Henderson,
Howard,
Howe.
Johnson,
Lane t•nd- L
Lane (Kansas). '
Morgan.
Merrill.
Bernath,
HATS.
Davie, I BoDongall,
Hendricks, Powell, I i•artlebrerr.
The Anti-Slavery Amendment as Passed
_ _ _ .
CoDarner,
Connees,
Cowan.
Dixon,
Doolittle.
Fesecindeux,
Foot,
Grimes.
The following is Ihe resolution as paszed Joint rose
/linen Proposing amendment to the Constitution of the
United mates, submitting to the LeaWaimea of the seve
ral Mates a proposition to an end the Constitution of the
United h totes :
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Bantu en.
tativea of the United States of America in Congress
assembled. two-thirds of both Beason concurring. that
the following article be Proposed to the Legislatures of
the several states as an amendment to the Constitution
of the United States, which. when ratified by three
fourths of said legislatures. shall be valid to alt intents
and purposes se a part of said Constitution, namely :
ARTICLE XIII, teclion 1. Battler slavery nor involun
tary servitude. except as a panishment for crime where
of the party shall have been duly convicted. shall exist
within the United States, or any Place subject to their
jurisdiction. I
Ego. 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this arti
cle by appropriate legislation.
On motion, the Eenate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Contested Election.
Mr OA 801 A, of Few York, from the Gommittse on
Blectione, made a report, accompanied by a resolution,
declaring that Benjamin F. Loan is not entitled to a seat
in this Molise as a member from the seventh Congres
sional district of Missouri; and another resolution that
John P. Bruce, the contestant, is also not entitled to the
seat. _
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Mr. PPSON, of Michlgen. from the same committee,
submitted the views of the minority, with a resolution
that Mr. Loan ta entitled to retain his seat
Mr. OANSON desired to fix a day for the consideration
of the Ihnbject, but the Speaker said it could be called up
at any time.
On motion of Mr. ODELL. of New York, 'it was re
solved that the Oommittee of War a and Means be in
my:toted to inquire into the expediency of reporting a
bill laying an ad valorem duty on all sales of bonds,
Mocks, and c.pecie; rcerciaarnine of all descriptions, and
on the receipts of railroad, coal, gee, and all otherin
corporated companies
A Warm Debate
The House then regained the consideration of the bill
to erect &penitentiary. jail, and. house of correction, in
the District of Columbia.
. . . .
Air. PATITITtoOD, of New Hampshire, said the gentle
man from Illinois (Kr. Weshourne) yesterday zbayged
him With voting for a swindle- To answer the elocknea&
frol..ly of the gentleman, a pereon'e Drains Oilgt t4O lie
to hIE mettle to do it
. .
Mr. We SHHONNE, of Illinois, asked from what the
gentleman read.
Mr. PATTERSON replied. the House report in the
Chronicle.
Mr. WASHBURN - 1S said what he uttered Would be
found in the columns of the (tongeeesioa st Woes.
(Nom—The Globe report represents Mr. Wastsburne
&lisping that the people of Charlestown saw the par.
chase of ground to extnpd the Charlestown navy yard
to be a swindle, and sent a committee here to expose it;
and remarking that the gentleman from New Hamp
shire would not go with me in my vain attempt to get
the committee to strike it out, but he voted, if I rightly
remember, to keep it in the bill It was a little thing;
only a hundred and thirty-nye thousand dollars; a mere
bagatelle; and I grew eloquent over it. as thegentleman
Would say. and he refused to vote against the appropria
tion. I opposed the appropriation on the ground that the
Plll3l named was enormous and extravagant. and. in
fast, that it was reported to be a swindle, as it had turned
one to be since. )
Mr. PAITRRSO/g said other members understood the
gentleman'. remarks as he did, and that the chairman
of the Committee on Naval Affairs had promptly denied
that it was a swindle. It be (Mr. Patterson) voted fora
swindle of a hundred and thirty. five thousand dollars,
he had very good company on both aides of the House.
It was hardly courteous in any member to accrete an
other with voting for a swindle. Was it necessary for
the gentlemen to misrepresent facts?
Mr. KaatiON. of lowa, said he was one of thine who
entertained doubts as to the purchase t f the ground.
but those doubts were removed by subsequent personal
inspection. Be regretted that the charge of a swindle
had been made on the floor of the House.
Mr. PATTEatiOnt. resuming. said the gentleman from
Illinois had thought proper to accompany hie brief re
cord. With his own bright aril glorious career of ten
years: but. perh ape. the longer he (Mr. Patterson) should
• e. ye here. he would be more successful in bringing LLD
his votes to the popular standard, and he would now
make the general remark, if any man dared to charge
him with having wilfully voted for a corruption fond,
or a fraud of a hundred and thirty-five thousand dol
lars, he would hurl back the infamous charge with
scorn and continent in his teeth. It Was an ineolt to all
whey. led for that measure.
Mr. W.BBllBlittllE, of Illinois, said he was somewhat
sore-iced that his distinguished friend. after resting
dining the night. should come here to deliver himself as
he had, on an episode which took place yesterday. The
gentleman heed not have told them he was a now mem
ber, for if be were an old member he Would not have
ins en this little matter so much to heart He (Mr. Wash.
borne) did not intend to dishonorably reflect upon the
gentleman, but the gentleman would remember that he
bin sell commenced this matter, because he (Mr. Wash
turns) saw fit to oppose the appropriation of a pitiful
smut of four thousand dollars for a eteem engine ye. ter
ear. The gentleman frc m New Hampshire said he (Hr.
Well:then el had become very elt gnome over a small
matters. now he (Washbarne) never became eloquent
over a. small or big matter.
Mr. YATTEREON explained that his remark of yester
day NT as a general one, but the gentleman saw lit to
take it up. for reasons beet known to himself.
Mr. sc• ASElBlibla repied th.t the gentleman nit
doultedly referred to him, and could not escape in that
way. ass be content with Clint erdanation. T• 5 gen
tleman ho now came herewith so much indianation
said be (Mr. Waebbstrue) grew eloquent over little
things. while he wasivriilinac to vote for larger and more
extravagant **Propitiations. He referred to the Minot.
Canal in that cent ection. s.f course tne gentleman did
not allude to him • end notwithstanding the gentleman
from lowa (Mr. Hanson) tad come to the rescue, he
(Mr. Waehburne) now stood where be did YesierdaY as
to that Appropriation. He had said his friend ( tie Pat
terson) tad voted neetinet striking out the upprOpriettiou
of a hundred and thirty-five thousand for the purchase
of a lot for the ea tension of the Charlestown navy yard.
which was not only au extravagant and enormoneprice,
tut had since been charged and proved to hen swindle.
Mr. hP A DLDIN 0, of New York. asked whether ib was
in Vl , llBl' for the gentleman to *teems:, the Committee on
/lava AlVoire of await of good faith, la Baking en flPfrO"
lation kr a swindle.
Mr. WattslitßlllsailE said this was the first time be had
bard that the committee were implicated in anything
of the kit d.
Slr PAULDING said the Committee on. Naval Affairs
h...d that lustier before them two Waelte, add then re
commended. the eppropriatioa to the Cotataittett 0; Ways
and Means. The 'Naval Committee were sattefled that
the peas at!aaa fair one.
.
Mr. WA SMEIVENR said he did not east reflection on
any member of this House He had referred to the gen
t,eveeh hum New Hampshire en voting for an appro.
Priatton Which he thought outrageous. and was asto
nished that the gentleman should think it was a reflec
tion upon bim. wren it was not.
Mr. PATTERSON said that as the gentleman had dis
claimed charging him with a design of voting for a eor
ruption hind. be fully exonerated hum.
Mr. WAKBMIIRD M uipli ja i that the gentleman never
heard ass the words • conaptton fund."
Mr. UTTER OM said the gentleman had used the
word "fraud. "S
Mr. WASHBuRNS farther explained that he had said
the gentlemen had voted for a matter which had sines
been charged to be a mining.
Mr. MOURILL. of Vermont, said the eabieck of the
Purchase had been pending for several years, and the
property wan sold for the same amount must was given
[or it. The Committee of Ways and Keane had a cents
num) with *claret Smith, a well-known and honest
man, and I e recommended the appropriation in view.of
the public interests.
The House recommitted the pending bill, with Instrac
lions to inquire into the expediency of reporting one
merelyproviding for building a house of correction in
the District of Columbia,
Tte House passed a bill authorizing the Postmaster
General to allow the postmaster at Hardie:m.olllN Sni,
that being the amount of money and postage stamps
taken from his office by Morgan's rebel force daring his
raid in July last.
The 1109543 proceeded to the consideration of the Se
nate bill. extending the time for States to accept
grants of land for agricultural and mechanic college
DIIIPOi ea.
'Mr. HOLMAN offered an amendment providing that
any Stare or Territory may appropriate the revenue de
rived from land donated to them for the education of the
orphans of . oldiers and sailors.
Mr. MORRILL protested against diverting the act from
its original purpose.
Several ether gentlemen took a similar view.
Mt.LIVIAIf defended his amendment, which WU
subs equen,ly tejfcred
The bill passed, with an amendment including the
State of West Virginia in its provisions .
S. he Coercion Question.
The Howie went into Committee of the Whole on the
ante of the Union, and took up the President's; annual
moseys e •
Mr LONG, of Ohio. made an hour's much, in the
course of which ne said aid and comfort was not given to
the enemy by those who were opposed to the Republican
patty. but by that party and toe Administration. wno.
by their conliscdtion acts and proclamations of emanci
pation ana amnesty, and other extraordimary and flacon
atitntimal measures, were strengthening the hands of
the south, and weakening the Unto. feeling in that sec •
lion.
Be quoted from Benton, Lincoln, Seward, Everett, John
Gamey Adams. Fillmore. and others, to show that c oar
clan could not be successful u t der our repualicau system,
and that the last three years had proved the truth of the
Propoeti ion. He agreed with'the gentleman from Penn.
sale:iris (Mr. Stevens) that the confederate - gore au lade
peLdent power de facto. and they have maintained their
declaration three years by force of arms: and while they
have cut asunder alt the ligaments Which bound them,
they have separated from all the obligations which held
them under the Constitution. He isoceetea this as true.
and if a charge of disloyalty sh mild be made against him
for this opinion. he would take shelter under the broad
mantle or toe .distinguished leader of the Republican
Paola He Would make any reasonable sacrifice to
bring back the seceded States, but not use force, for
union could exist only in the hearts and with the con
sent of the People. If the Democratic party were now
in power they could not restore the union of the States.
There we, e only two quest-tons: First. the recognition
of the Confederacy, and secondly. the continuation of
tie war for the subiugattea of the South. Of the two
he preferred therformer, and he believed the Damottratit
Party were for peace and would be placed in a false pa
anion if they nominated a war candidate.
Mr. Long'e hour having expired, he asked a few
minutes longer to conclude his speech.
Mr. W ASH. bUREE, of Illinois, said: Rhone the ima
tl email Will be allowed to finish his eneeoh, as it is the
key-note of the Democratic party for the coming election.
Clues or order, order,' from the Oppostion side of
the Home.] It meene the recognition of the Southern
Confederacy byforeign Powers and peace on the teems
of d•eaniesa -
Mr. LOP 0 gained permission to finish his speech.
Mr. GARFIELD. of Ohio, said he remembered when
two armies oboe face to face in the West. That under a
white flag he went up to a man in the uniform of the
Confederacy. and reached'ont his. nand. and told him
he reapeettel hire as a brittle and honest man Though
he wore the emblems of dieloealtmana treason, un
der his vestments he beheld a brave and honest soul.
He (sir. Garfield) would re-introduce the ecene, with
a change of only the persons. Were there a
flag of truce, m emberl extend hie right hand
11, a ask the who had just addressed
the committee to meet him, end let him shake hands
with lite colleague, because lie honored his bravery and
honesty , end because he believes whavhad fallen front
his lips here were the honest sentiments of his heart,
sad in. uttering them he had made a new epoch in
the history of the war.. He had done a new thing under
th e sun. a brave thing—braver than most men Can per
form. He would now ask that the white flag be tenets
away while be returned to the Linton lines. and speak
of what his colleague had done What the member said
might be pictured by Paradise Lost. When Satan, who
had rebelled against the glory of God. was burled down
from heaven. be suddenly lifted up his head. ea:Maine
ing, " Which way I flee is hell!" and, like Satan his
colleague might have added, "Myself am hell." Da
zing the Revolutionary War. Lord Fairfax often de
liberately desired to go over to the mother country,
and be went over grandly and solemnly. Bat there was
another men who bad Joined hie fortunes to the
giltg country. and remained with it till the war was
well nigh done: but. In the darkness which precedes
the morning, that man hatched treason to surrender
to the enemy all that bad been gained, and that man
was Benedict Arnold When the present war com
menced. mme men hesitated a s to what they should do.
while °there went over to the enemy, Robert IL Lee.
'Who eat at his home at Arlington. hesitating and doubt
ing. at Met went over almost tearfully. Bat now when
hundreds of thousands 'of brave soldiers have ascended
to Got under the shadow of the banner which now
waves over ue. and when thousands more have gene
into a state of decrepitude: when three years of terrific
war have been raging. and our arms have pushed bask
toe 'eh/ Mop, and now, when the uplifted arm of majes
tic poi:male seedy to let fell the lightning of vigorous
execution, here, in the quiet of this hall, rises the dark
purpose of Arnold, which would surrender the nation
and its flag, and honor, and glory to the bitter caress of
the traitora of our country. For the first time In the his
tory of the war.-it in proposed to give no the straggle
and abandon the war, anti Jet treason ran riot in the
land.
Mr GARFIELD then controverted hie colleague's po
sition. The issue was now made np We should use the
common weapons of war If with these we should not
succeed. he would take the means as he would agatosc
the ravage who attacked himself or family He would
resort to any element of destruction. and.. if necessary.
he would fling all constitutional sanction to the winds
rather then loss hie country. -
Mr. BLDNIDOE asked him whether he had not sworn
to support the Constitution'?
Mr. OA RSIBLD replied: He had, and he was glad the
Constitutionad esker. the question. He recollected the
declared the purposes for which it Was
formed. It was for the general welfare and public de
fence, and on that very ground he ewers tb enoport it
B. firstling that he bad not a sword in his uplifted hand
at the time, he expressed a determination to Interpose
all means to overthrow thin earned rebellion. He said
that. when he was In the military service. a spy brought
to him two letters. addressed to John C. Breckinridge
They were commendations of the bearers, who desired
places in the ranks to fight the Abolitionists. One of
them was written by a man who lately held a seat on
this floor, and was from Indiana.
Hearts Heirnati, CHILTOI A. WHITE, and others,
on the opposite side. called for the name of the writer. .
Mr. GARFIELD replied be had the letters, and was
understood to say be would give the name at the proper
time. He then alluded to the Enights of the Golden
Circle, with their secret signs and paaswords, back:
organizations came up before the American people under
the lead of the party over the way. This will be the
signal for throwing up blue light, at the Capitol at Rich
mond. Thin he believed lo be the elevated banner -the
signal to be answered by traitors all over the land.
Mr. LONG, of Ohio. replied that he said very dis
tinctly •-• ben he commenced his remarks that he spoke
f. r himself, and that he alone was reeponsible for his
ntteraeces. lie was well aware of all he did say. He
said it deliberately. because his cousciouce told him it
we:iris/La :redid@ ind gamut WePrOVed. He maid it becomes
when he approached the desk and held u p
_ hie hands to
AMOR? to support the Constitution, before Heaven. he in
tended to maintain the solemn obligation. And so
help him God. fearless of all charges which should be
made by that gentleman or others. and in spite bf
all the means of power in the land. he never would
violate that oath or shrink from the responsibility
he assumed on the first day of this session. He never
beloeged to &pasty 'irk Joh took the oath with a MO atta
reservation. He rememeered the district of country
from which his colleague hailed, "the Fugitive Slave
law. and the setting at defiance of the most solemn acts
or Congress. and the decision of the Supreme Court."
He bad never been entity of that. If the gentleman
charged him with being a traitor, he ought to remember
the authorities from Which he long read to support his
position. They were the opinions of the leaders of hie
own Pally, who bad advocated the doctrine which he
had promulgated today. Secretary °hese had advo
cated the identical doctrine. If this be treason. all those
are traitors if this be treason make the moot of it. He
wee willing to abide the consequence. and take the re
eporsibility. and he bad no knowledge or the %nights of
the Golden Circle. With God's halo, he world never be
connected with that order.
Pomeroy.
!Ramsey.
PYARIIO.
Sumner.
'Pen Eyck.
Trumbull.
V'n
Wado,
Wilkinson:
Wilson.
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Mr..GARFIELD said be did not charge his colleague
with belonging to it but that it was under the protec
tion and patronage of the Democratic party.
Mr. LONG repeated that he made his speech because it
met the approbation of his judgment. He believed that
there was no Power ender the Constitution to coerce
sovereign Rates.
Mr GaRFIELD explained that he would leap over
the Constitution in order to preserve national existence,
but it would he into the arms of the people who made
the Constitution
Mr. LOB said, while his colleague would leap over
the Constitution, he himself would bear being called a
traitor fir supporting the Constitution. He would stand
by the position if be stood alone; be would not re
trait one syllable. He hurled back the charge of trai
tor. The men who are destroying this fair fabric of
liberty were the same who declared that the Union
could not exist part slave and part free. They started
the ball which had produced the present condition
of-affairs. and he believed our fathers were as good as
we are. They were as good Christians and pAtriote.
They would not push from the communion table those
who held slaves. What our fathers provided Its Was
good enough for him and his children. He was ready
to make any sacrifice to restore the Union, but this was
not to be done by such exhibillona as they had recently
bad in this ball, applauding to the echo the sentiment of
those who sad always been trying to sever the bonds
which united us. He would be for having liberty in the
little State of Ohio, or in Greece, or in Switzerland,
than living under a despotism like Austria. With the
baronet contently pointing at him.
Mr. HOLMAN wished is ask for the name of the Indi
anian alleged to have written a treasonable letter, bat
general consent was not given. The committee at
quarter to six rose, and the House then adjourned.
PRUSTLYMA LEGIBLiTVRE.
HABRISISITIIG, April 8, DM
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at 10 . 34: o'clock b 7
Speaker PSNIISY.
Mr, NIMOLS, a petition in favor of the Front.etreet
rateenger Ittliway
Dlr. bfdiTli, a petition from citizens or Itlontiomery
county, for the passage of a law to prevent cattle from
running at large.
Bills in Place.
Mr. CONBEIL, an act to incorporate the Lubricating -
Oi COMPEMY.
Alio, an act to incorporate the Doe Dna Oil Company.
4760.101 act to incorporate the American Life and Tran
sit In turence ComPanY•
Mr. TIIISIBILL, an act relative to the Junction Canal
Company.
htr. HOGS, an act to erect a new judicial district ont , of
Venanao and Mercer counter.
Mr. BT. GLAIR, a 'supplement to an act regulating the
■ale of intovieating liquors.
Mr. PLEMI24G. an act to change the'name of a certain
lane.
Mr. REILLY. an act to incorporate the Lomat Mann
tain Coal sad Iron Company.
Mr. ORAMPNEYS. an act providing for additional re
=adios against trustees, &c.
Ratio-rations.
Mr. CONNELL offered a resolution for holding an af
ternoon session.
Mr. LA &MERTON moved that the Committee on Fede
ral Relations be instructed to bring in a bill authorizing
the Govrrnor to provide and present to General Meade a
gold medal, and a suitable testimonia , to the Pennsyl
vania officers. non-commissioned officers. and privates
who participated in the battle of Getty ebtarg.
Mr JOBB isTO.N offered to amend, en that the: commit
tee he required to inquire is to the expediency of Wing
ing in such a bill. which was agreed to. and the resolu
tion. as amendei. wt.. passed.
On leave, Mr. CONNELL called up an act entitled an
act relating to assignment's in trust for creditors. Laid
Over.
Mr. WORTEUNGTON called up a Supplement relative
to the sale and conveyance of real estate, which was
parsed.
Mr. HOGE called np F:supplement:to anlact relative to
special courts. Par std. -
Mr. FLEMING called up an act relative to interplead
ins. Pasted.
Mr. RINSE , / called up an act relative to railroads—
Merging two or more ron do into cue. Passed.
Mr. CrieMPVIII ri called up an act re/atty.) to suits
against railroads and canals. Negatived.
Mr. TUCRoLS moved the discharge of the committee
on the joint resolution relative to the removal of the seat
of Government, which was agreed to. The bill went to
sscond.reaaing, and was laid over. Adjourned.
The House met at 10 o'clock.
Mr. SHARPE, on leave, read in place a supplement to
the act incorporating the Mount Alto Iron Company.
On motion, the rube were suspended and_the {Mil
paged.
Mr NV] MIMI , read in place an act to extend the char
ter of the Bank of MonuroweryCoOoty•
Mr aviator moved the Bouts proceed to the consi
deration of an act relative to the .Western Penneylvaula.
Hospital.
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Agreed to. and the bill pasted.
On motion, the orders of the day were suspendel so
far as to all .w reports from standing committees and the
reeding or hills in place
Mr. BKIRAM. from Ways and. Means. rsporUal an
act imps st oic additional taxes for State purpoees.
Mr CROWN, from the Jodiciary. an. act prodding for
the time and manner of submitting to the people amend
mente to the Constitution. giving soldiers the right to
tore.
On motion, the House proceeded to the- consideration
T he
lbill.'es retorted from the committat. &mistletoe
the first Temdsy cl August neat as the time for submit,
Ong. the amendments to the people.
Mr. SitsRICHT moved to amend by malting the time
the second Tuesday of October. (day of general election.)
The amendment WS% nab agree.l to—yew 7. nays S 2.
The bitl then Passed finally—yeas S. says 4
Mr. BAROBR. from General Judiciary, yopotted, as
committed. a:mipplt ment to the act providing for the
suPport and employment of • 1." poor.
Mr. BOUM. from, the Committee on Banice, reported
favorably the act extending the charter of the Allen
town Bat k.
Mr. GLASS. Military Affairs. as committed, a sum:ail
ment to the apt creating a loan and providing for the
arming of the state.
Bills Wars read in place as follows:
By Mr. L4ti G. an int incotporattng the Carbon Nana ,
factoring' Company.
By Ira. litYllsn, act incorporatina Manors Oat and
VilstsA Company. _
By Mr. *BUSMAN. act aulliorlzhig tae Selnol Dim:-
Nits of Middletown. Taupbin count;;, to bo• raw morel.
By Mr. BoBIS SON. act to 1. - ..eorydrats the fatale-
Wartna Coal Company.
Petitions, etc
riouslic.
BY Mr. HOOVER. an act to incorporate the Norristown
Ir
Byon
Mr REX. an act to incorporate the Excelsior lin
prWeinent
By Mr D i r l itrib r i: an act unlhortrinn the indite!
General to onen and readj net a certain coconut. ASN
By Mr HERBS, an act to incorporate the National
MOW Company of Colorado
By Mr. PA NCO AST. a supplement to act incorporating
the city of Philadelphia, relative to the meeting of retnra
itoi gee.
Br Mr. vrATSOM- joint reeointion for the earthmen of
the Colonial Records.
By Mr. BITYPGIN. an act fo open Vienna streot.
AIM. an act to open Montgomery street.
By Mr. 111!I.LER, an act to open Twenty-ninth street.
By Mr COCHRAN. an act to annul the marriage con
trent. between Robert Boar and Mary his wl'e
By Mr. OLMeTBD, act to Incorporate the Yellow Stone
Gold Mining Company.
By Mr SHIMNR, act to incorporate the Sancon valley
Railroad.
On motion. the Bonne took up "en act directing the
entry of Hem for the principal and interest due the Com
monwealth for lands held by virtue of lot:Alone or other
office titles."
Ihe Honse went into Committee of the Whole on the
Fill: various amendments were made. and the bill laid
over.
AdJourned until ten o'clock tomorrow mornlnt
Offeasun OF Houne.—We are requested to will the
attention of the travelling public to the advertise.
ment, in another column, of the Philadelphia, Wil
mington, and Baltimore Railroad. The hour for the
departure of the night line from Philadelphia, on
and after Sunday, April 10, will be 10.30 P. M. in•
dead of 11.30 P. N., as heretofore.
Lenox GALE of real Wale and stocks on Tuesday
next. See Thomas & Sons , advertisement.
Fram.—The fairbeing held at the Miserably
"Buildings, corner Tenth and Chestnut streets in aid
of the sufferers of East Tennessee, will close this
evening. The articles for sale are substantial and
desirable. Those wishing to perform a charitable
sot would do well to visit the fair and purchase
liberally before it closes. A presentation or A set of
silver to the Union League, from the ladies of the
fair, will take place at the room this evening. Jas.
Pollock, Ern., will make the presentation speech.
Go one, go all.
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RESPONSE 'OP A RAILROAD COMPANY.—
The Prackford and Southwark Railroad Oempany
(Fifth and Sixth.streets, we believe), passed a reso
lution yesterday to appropriate the entire revenue
of said company that will be reoeived on Tuesday,
Aprll 12th. If there are any Demons who have e,m
plirnentary tickets, entitling them to ride free in the
ears on this road, it is suggested that, on this day.
they pay the usual fare. It is expected that all
other roads will emulate the example thus met, as
above stated.
Fon TUE FA - Ill.—All the officers connected
with the Department of Oity Property have resolved
to contribute the proceeds of one day's labor in aid
of the Fair for the Sanitary Commission.
CITY ITENCR.
cc Confections pour DRUMS."
We ;,,need hardly inform our lady reader, that
Means. J. W. Proctor & Co.'s annual opening,
on the 29th ult., of Paris-made Mantillas and
Spring Cloaks, (" Confections pour Dames," se
Parisdans have it,) at their wareroonal, 920
Chestnut street, was a great Faeces', not only
in the extent, richness, and varieties of the gar
ments displayed, but in the general admiration
and discriminating praise which they elicited. The
ladles were delighted, and so were we. We have
been accustomed to attending the annual a Open
ings', of this popular old house for several seasons
past, and have always found a degree of freshness
and fertility of taste in their garment, that did
them infinite credit, and, we believe, always
brought to them an AbUIIIIIKIN of buyers, But
this season they have fairly surpassed them
selves. In the department of .French Mantles
alone, (a magnificent stock ,of which they
now oiler, selected by Mr. Proctor, personally,
dining his recent visit to Europe, in the very brat
establishments of Paris,) this display is worth the
inspection of all who have an eye for gracefulness
and beauty in female attire. A favorite type of the
French mantles in silk is the Sacque, made with
either two or three seams, neatly though richly
trimmed in what is termed the epaulette style.
Moat of these garments exhibited are of the richest
pros Aye silk. We may state that one of the ad
vantages of selecting a mantle in a stock of this
character is, that by stipulating for it a garment can
be had which will not be duplicated during the entire
season. Of course, as the exclusiveness of these
patterns is purchased at high prices by the drill in
question, their charges correspond;'although
prices this season seem to be a small object, judging
from the frequent sales of cloaks Meows. Proctor
& Co. are now mailing ; at prices varying from fifty
to two hundred and fifty dollars each. We would,
of course, not be understood from thil Oat they
have not an assortment of more medium-priced
goods. Their stook of the latter will be found no
surpassed by any other in the country.
In Cloth Mantle, several exquisite novelties are
presented, one of the chief of which is their bleak
checks and plaids. These are destined to be very
popular. In the plainer styles of cloaks, adapted to
the moreaubdued taste of the" Quaker City," they
have an elegant line of garments, of various tex
tures in plain colors, interspersed with some of
gayer hue, many of which are of sufficiently thin
fabrics to be worn with comfort throughout the
warm season.
The "Biarritz Yachting Jacket," a large assort
ment of which were arranged is the "Opening,"
are a very pretty, Jaunty triple of abort garment,
much in vogue in Paris tar promenading, and that
will be largely sold here this season for young ladies
for the street and the testicle. Upon inquiry we
found that, among the Parisian houses from which
the imported part of this stock was selected, are
those of Worth & Bobergt, ; V. Pistol & .134reer
Mme. Prevost Nash ; the Matson Gagelin Armand
ville Wisneck It. Co., and others. We know that
the patrons of this popular establichment will second
our judgment in stating that its present stock, with
out detracting from their displays of former season.,
is better selected, more unique in all lie depart
meats, and in more perfect harmony with the correct
and cultivated taste of our Philadelphia ladies.
A GREAT REPUTATION WELL SUSTAINED.—TIIB
prat desideratum to be achieved by any new article
is to gain a reputation, and the , secorld is to traitY
Lain it after it has been made. We know of no more
striking instance in which both these requirements
have been realized than in the celebrated Grover &
Baker Sewing Machine, cold in Chic city at '730
Chestnut street. It has been long since well under.
esood that in all the essentials of a dritrolare faintly
Sewing Machine the Grover & Baker instrument is
preferable to any other, and the experience of ten
thousand families in this city, now having these
machines in use, afford. the best evidence that they
have not only maintained their good name, but that
they will continue to do so, in the face of any and all
competition that can be arrayed against them, The
Grover & Baker is the only machine ever invented
that executes! tine Embroidery. We commend the
Stitching Room of this company to the attention
of the ladies.
To LADLES INTERESTED IN THE CENTRAL FAIR.
—Mr. John W. Finn, southeast corner of Arch and
Seventh streets, now offers at reduced prices, to be
used for Fair purposes, a magnificent assortment of
zephyrs, Shetland wool, gilt braids, embroidering
silk, canvas zephyr patterns, cotione, the popular
Germantown Wool, woolen and Cashmere yarn, gimps
of every description, laces, hosiery, dress trimmings,
a superb assortment of Sun Umbrellas, travelling
bags, perfumery, belmorals, black alpacas, and a
hundred other things of taste and utility.
In bun Umbrellas, we may add, Mr. Finn also of
fers a splendidiaseortment, embracing all the latest
styles, at moderate pekes. His store at Seventh and
Arch is one of the most popular resorts for ladies
who have shopping to do in Philadelphia, and we
would again remind ladies interested in the Central
Fair Or this fact.
DELICIOUS CONFECTIONS FOR SPRING.—MSBILS.
E. G. Whitman & Co., the well-known confootion
sec No. 318 Chestnut street, are never behind the
age. They are emphatically the leaders in their de
partment of manufactures. Their goods are indulged
in, sought for, and enjoyed by thousands throughout
our country, and in the city there are probably but
few families to whom E. G. Whitman & Co.'s con.
fections are not either a pleasant remedy or an en
joyable reality. Their goods are the finest, purest,
and richest made, and now embrace a large variety
of novelties never before offered in this city.
STILL AHEAD.—The high encomiums which the
°ornery and operator., of the "Florence " Sewing raw.
chime (the agency for which in this city is at 6ao
Chestnut street), have lavished upon that instru.
ment, have excited the most desperate rivalry on the
part more especially of second.class competitors—a
folly which can do no good with the people. What
we have heretofore stated in these columns, with
respect to the Florenee Machine, trill be verified to
the litter, in every particular, to the satisfaction of all
who call at the Rooms and examine for themselves.
THE DELIGHTFUL SPRING WEATHER OIP YESTER
DAY was a general reminder of our citizens that the
time to invest in a now mutt adapted for the season
is at band. In this connection our mind involun.
tartly recurs to the magnificent stock anew Spring
Clothing offered by that popular old house, Messrs.
C. Somers & Son, No. en Chestnut street, under
Jayne's Hall. These gentlemen have taken great
peke to present to their patrons and the public ge
nerally the most complete and "motley' , stock of
fashionable clothing ever offered in this city, and all
who desire grace and elegance in clothing will find
it in their stock.
13'" PREPARING FOR TIM CONFLICT.—The lire
evidently preparing for a speedy conflict. When it.
'comes, let us hope that it will bring with it victory
and speedy peace. W. W. Alter, the- large Coal
dealer, 936 North Ninth street, taking time by the
forelock, has made arrangements in advance, so that
come what may, he will continue to sell the best and
cheapest Coal in Philadelphia.
GENTLBICEN'S Goone.—Mr. George
Grant, eio Chestnut street, has now ready one of
the finest stook. of Furnishing Goode for gentle.
men, embracing a number of novelties not found
elsewhere. His "Prize-Medal" Shirt, invented by
Mr. J. F. Taggart, is unrivalled for fit, beauty, and
durability.
THE GREAT SANITAitY Parn.—mNow York is do
ing a "big thing," at present, in the way of Sanitary
Fairs. But Philadelphia designs to excel all in the
labor of love; and while she will offer the most
tempting display at her Sanitary Pair, she will give
all visitors from abroad an opportunity to procure
new and elegant Garments for themselves at the
Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Rookhill As
Nos. 603 and 606 Chestnut 'beet, above Sixth.
MASON & /Wadies
CAuTtry.s. 02.45 Ar.:?,
Used by Gottschalk.
at all his concerto
throughout the country,
and pronounce.]
TDB P/11815T =NED
INSTRUMENT* IN
TER WOULD.
Ear *ale only by J. E. GOULD, seventh and
Chestnut. arilt-ottlth3nt
DYSPEPSIA ! DYSPEPSIA !
Dyepepala cured for $l, or $1 returned.
Dyspepsia cured for $l, or $ I returned.
Dyspepsia cured for $l, or $1 returned.
• Dyspepsia cured for $l, or $t returned.
Wishart's great American Dyspepsia Pill is a po
sitive cure for Dyepeplia. I warrant sours in every
care, no matter if of twenty yea& standing, or the'
money returned. Price $1 per box. Sent by Mail
free of charge, On receipt of the nioney.e
Dr. 11 , Q. 0. Wishart's Office and Store, No. to
North Second Meet, rhiladelphia. Pa.
A Gam:, Itivasystarm—A y 0,14
no better investment than to obtaeh,
education. It Is We, and
above par. Crittenden9l Coanesrel
Chestnut !street, at:Porde unernalle
those who wish to prepare for holt
keeping, as pr noticed by the be st t
butanes' men, le taught in all
iq
most practical and thorough inae be ;
eeivea especial attention ; Marcum;
Commercial Law, Business Portal,
terteit Notes, &0., are atnerhg the b ,
each student receives instrueitea
such hours IN may beet Stilt
that thou ofilimited leisure, as
all their time at their dispotal, way
tunny for improvement in bust%
Hundreds of•its graduates are r, 04 ,
positions In this city and eliewLere,
OVIIMARTO34-ze PaorenTY
be found an advertisement of a valliv
ay, acre. on Church Lane, near th e
Germantown. The house it 14rge,
every city convenience, large 'awls,
with fine old tree., a good .tone tiahh
garden.
Tan WORLD is a dream within
grow older, each sten is an awakesil
awakes, as he thinks, from shlieti
grown man despises the hursuiti of
Menem, and the old den Lydia nn n
dream. So, truly, do the fashions
away. The most noteworthy fashion,
day are the becoming and gracs.oi
vile Stokes, the great clothier,
SPRING OlrerecoAme
Sprieg Overcoat'.
Spring Overconta
Spring Overeove !
Chas. Stokes & Co., under tee
Mai. Stokes Sr. Co., under the C;
Chas. Stokes & Co., under the lir,
Obas. Stokes & Co., under the rc,,t
COLDS, COUGHS.—Surden el:ugo,
'sources of Pulmonary and Bronchial 7
perienca having proved thrt 41.11 9 1,
speedily and certainly when taken in I
of disease, recourse should at on,
tt Brown's Bronchial Troches," or LI,
cold, cough, or imitation of the thin,
light, as by this precaution a morel
may he effectually warded off. Sohlit
them, as they can be carried in the Pr
al occasion requires.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS HT EVART
Turkey Morocco, Antique, Ivory 5101
mental Bagel, &c., &a., bolding from I
Hundred Photographs ; the largert a
&lent in the city. Wm. W. H .
No. 326 Chestnut street, below Fourth.
GNT THN DNEIT t—TEIN 'HOLY BIBLI:
EDlTlollB.—Family, PiOra, and Poslii
beautiful styles of Turkey morocon
bindings. A new edition, arranged Lr
portraits of families.
WIC W. HAUDTNO. P. ;
No. 326 Ohestnut s eet, beln
DkeerieSS, Eye, Ear, Throat Alien
tarrh treated by Dr. Yon Mosehrlaker.
!Luria, author of the work just putc,
Ear. its Diseases, and their Treatment.
Dlosehzisker is the only regular physlol
delphia who makes the above maladies
ty. The very highest city and other ref
be examined at his °Mee, 1027 Walnut
Mura t BinviOne, INVERTED NAHA,
JOINTS, and all diseases of the feet, cu:
pain or inconvenience to the patient, t) .
rie, Surgeon Chiropodist, 821 Chestnut
lets to physicians and surgeons of the co
SPECIAL. NOTIOI,
Tin. FAR3tx n's SONS
HT THE IIARD 01 , TOWER :lA.
A farmer. rich, and old, and cue.
Bad two grown cone, of equal am
But, Uhireg not his farm to chore.
Be meant that one Rbdillid be 1)1H
And keep the nomestsad, w tkol4
Should but be censtoned by hie
To aecertatn the mental bent
Of each, these sons to town he s.,st
To see the Quaker WY Malta,.
And, what still more Oath lad de!!4?.:
He gave two rolls of greenback, 4t , il.
To Ned end Joe, ere they set oat.
Within a week they both wale lIR.II
Treading again the meadow von,
But Ned In wretched Plight, alert
With roam a nun upon hie back,
Now forced for drunken brawls to :11,1
With Dockets bare and gsrm;stetnt
But Joe the rural damsels eyed.
Ae on be walked In honest pride,
In elegant attire arrayed,
For which at Tower Hall he Teti
We need not say the worthy sirs
Joe's sense and prudence did a 40.1 t.
Nor hesitated to declare
That he should be the homoilii bE.
Our stock of Clothing le the large.:
snout the beet. in Phllade)phln. Our Eonu
featured In the best and moat fashlenehle
the choicest yles of Forviga and Ihme.c,cl
are sold et the low prices which only a lay
allows We have a full stock of
Clothing of all sizes , . TOWER !
rin
It BESINt.
WISTA/L P S BALSAM OF WILD CI
WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD OR A,
WIbTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHE iI
WISTAB'S BALSA:it Ole WILD CHERI
WIVsTANS BALSAII OR WIID
WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHB
ONE OE THE THE OLDEST AND
MOST RELIABLE REMED
IN THE WORD FOR
COINHS. COLDS, Waooriso•Cou.a, b
DIFFICULTY OF BREATHING, ASD
HOARSENESS. SORE THROAT
CROUP, atZrA RVOT
AFFECTION' OP
THE THROAT. LUNGS, A.Z;D C
THE PERUVIAN &TRU?
THE PERUVIAN SYRUP
THE PERUVIAN' 811:Gr
THE PERIIVI&X STEUP
SUPPLIES THE BLOOD WITH ITS VtTiL
PLR OR LIFE ELF,51131 , :t
IRON,
Infusing strength and vigor into all Park a
For DYSPEPSIA, DEBILITY, and EOM:
MISSES, it is a specific. Pamphlets free.
For sale by
J. P. D./1 4 191SORP, 401 B:oa•lway`.
SETH W. FOWLS Sr CO.. 18 Tremor.
and by all Druggists
COLGATE'S HONEY SOAP.
This selebrated TOILET SOAP, In sedh
nand, Is made from the CHOICEST Mai Cr..
And EMOLLIENT to its nature, PReaßl:;:ri
SD. and EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL ID "I
the - Skin. Per sale by an Dinionzis and
Issiers.
FAMILY SRWING, EMBROMF.nu:n.
ING, Quilting. Tucking, &c., beautifully el
the GROVES & BARER SEWING htiCH:
ebleee.telth operators,by the lay or week,!:
NEM Street.
EI ' OYT'S HIAWATHA HAIR r..Esio .
• HOYT'S HIAWATHA HAIR nEsrosp
HOYT'S HIAWATHA HAIR BECittF.
HOYT'S HIAWATHA HAIR REST• I I: ,
HOYT'S HIAWATHA HAIR IMSTORA,
In Longfellow's Poem Hiawatha w.o.s adial‘
conferred the mato: boon on hit tribe 1
bronght to its notice corn. Evers 011 G W :11
oar preparation is worthy of the name, k 0 2 i
it confers when it is known.
WHAT THE HIAWATHA DOSS.
It rtstores faded and cr ay hair and w h:-tA ,
original color. it brings up the natural 0 niN
hair with another, thus giving the hair a N rtc:
(*grange. so that the moat critical ob.errar ev ,
tact its use. It mat es harsh hair soft an 3 !M .
falling out, cleanses it and the scalp from 0 . 1°7 .
is as readily applied and wiped from the 21(12 11
ir4)4C AM and entirely otereomes the bad o °'
rims use of preparations containing Babb''''
lead. ko.
The proprietors of the Hiawatha pnidiphol
Ing challenge to teat in the New York
weeks. which
WAS FEVER. ACCEPT3D:
Let hetne well known and dieint4rt.ttod 9 4,
Point one to the proprietor of each PrePa'a .t ''''
hair to bring up the color. Sve' PraPrieso ry
thing but his own preparation. and the raZti:
, lea dining the test. A. certificate of the T$
widely published at the expense of the
astiinve. kola everywhere, .Y.MEPII 110!?
mh19•17 10 University Place, 141
WITY DYE, WHIM YOU HAWS 1'
HAIR DEMESING AND RESTORER OF COL° .
BIDED ?
London Hair Color Reatorer and Pr,
3ondon Hair Color Reotcapr and Do.
This discovery isinst what has long been
One Preparation; does not stain• the sk la.
finest linen. Restores gray hair to Its oil?
Prevents baldness, keeps the hair soft, mo
highly perfumed. No koliet complete wilaac
any eruptive disease. Itching, k surf, Dandraii ,
Ing the scalp in a healthy condition. t 7 ,, cr
hundreds of fanailies in this city clone wlc
this truly elegant preparation. Price 10 cent- ,
ties. $2.10. Sold by DE, SWAT NE
330 North SIXTII Str<N, py
Sent by Express to any address.
SICK AND AFFLICTSD, TAKE
"Dr. Swayne'e Compound Syrup
of Wad
SwaYne's Compound Syrup of Wil d ( "
"Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild
,
"Dr. Swayne'e Compound Syrup of W ild
Ii
Why suffer another hour when onion. and 1!;
relief is certain by rising a remedy that has , r . 0 ,?:
of-many years' experience? For cotoCh s "%;
. t /roat. wahine, whooping cough, ."":0, - ; '
aiotsi - rPiiiing, night aweats, all diners& ot •
ages and lungs, we firmly believe it is emilvf,
rier to ail other compounds. Preparid:gL?
SWAYIIIII & SON. Ito. 330 North stx.ra , tre
deiphia,
ONP. PRICE CLOTHING, OF '"; r $
Br, made in the Beet Manner. exPt O, BILS
BALM LOWEST Belling' Prices ' ear— 1
Figures. ill Goode made to Order War:nevi,
WIT. Our ORR-PRICE SYSTEM iS SMICST
All are thereby treated slate.
de9.9.17 JOBBiI CO . 604 1t1e.051
-D.—XtADFORD'S POWDER nii!
Dintheria, Malignant Scarlet Fever, or
P B
Throat. or Ulcerated Month or Throat.
Satterthwalt, 557 RC tillitb at.; fiTOPer'
ant inWa