|p ItBB. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1864. tST in consequence of the unprecedented demand for our special report of the oil regions of West Virginia, Ohio, and Penn sylvania, we have to announce that it will be republished in Thb Was Press of this week. The War Press will appear on Thursday, and persons desiring copies should order them in advance. Naglee and bis Medal. We have received a correspondence be tween Eu K. Price, J. W. Miller, 8. B. Thomas, G. H. Boker, and C. J. Biddle, “ for the subscribers," on the one part, and H. M. Naglee, ex-brigadier general and political letter-writer, on the other. We cannot print the whole of this correspond ence, as the world is now interested in more important matters than Naglee ; but we may make one or two extracts. This is what the admirers say to Nagi.ee : Dear General ' One day, almost a year ago, a few of your personal li lends met together, with the idea of offering you a testimonial of their “high re gard for your gallant services daring the various campaigns.” - Accordingly, a design for a medal was obtained, and sent to Paris, where dies were engraved by the renowned Merley, and tint medal was struck at the imperial UCteliee Monnaivs. After considerable deday, the medal has.finally, been received, and we. have now the pleasure of placing it in your hands, together with the original and second dies above named. In thus happily closing matters that have been so long In hand, we again desire to express our admi ration for that loit.y spirit of loyalty which, when the armed hand of traitors waß raised against the life of our country, urged you to forsake the allure ments of an elegant private position, and again uu sheath your long unused sword in her defence; and for that fine courage and determination which of themselves have enabled you to hold battalions steady against the rush of almost overwhelming f °But deeds like these can never fall to meet a just approval; and it is with the most lively approba tion of those high quaUties that sustained you In their performance that we now off«r you this testi monial, trusting you may bear it during a prolonged ■life; and ever remember that even If injustice should at any time obscure the lustre of a brave action, Truth, In her mightiness, will ultimately restore Its brightness. This is what Naglee says to his ad mirers : Gentlemen : On tie 57th ultimo I had the ho* nor to receive the splendid medal and die executed under;our direction. How buh.ll I aeicaowtod je tire delicate obligation under which you hare placed met Hfsw shall I find appropriate words to convey to you my thanks ior this token of your regard, which, coming as it does from so many of the friends of all my days, is so much the more valued? Wrought with artistic skill and exquisite taste, It is indeed a magnificent preseat, and makes a most touching appeal in behalf of the brave fellows who have Buffered, and in memory of the gallant men who have died in defence of their country. “Fair Oaks,” u TUo Pei4u*ul*-,” “Chickakoml ny” “Bottom’s Bridge,” WUtte Oak Swamp,” “(The Seven Days,” ana “ The Uarolinaß” o fever, malaria, and deatu—sorrow, suffering, and tears-—gallantry, patriotism, ami hoaor —all dread* Jolly confounded in tUe b?oody sr.ruargle that no n amazes the Christian world i Well may we wish that we could blot the record ./> om the history of our couu ' try, and he restored to the happiness we so little ap preciated before this’desoiatinu: war began! Onr country bleeds, and weakens as it bleeds j and ail who love It as it is worthy to be loved must grow sick in contemplating the exhaustion that ages will not restore. Hove humanity and Christianity become -extinct* and are we so lost to all the better impulses of our nature that no voice in heard adequate to stay the bitter passions that drag the victim to slaughter , that his little ones may svjftr ? * * * I would only be too happy never to bo again re minded that war holds as in its devouring grasp: that with It we are forced to know and to feel all the wickedness of our nature j and that from worse io worse we seem urged on. until the very fiends seem dragged into the contest, while Christianity looks on in silent horror , wondering when angry passion shall lose its sway, that reason may again prevail. 'Where, in all the dreadmi past, preheat, and fu ture, can we look for a ray of hope! When can we expect forgiveness and relief 1 Where can we per ceive the evidences of any of those Christian graces without which we cannot hope for national wealth 1 Corruption and wickedness Jill the. land , and the car dinal virtues, without which a people cannot exist , are ignored . To a committee representing suck men as George B. McClellan, 0. J. Biddle, James Page, and Andrew Porter, a let ter of this kind was appropriate and wel come—but we can fancy the feelings with which patriots as distinguished as George H. Boker, J. L. Claghorn, 8. B, Thomas, Ward Hazbltine, and many others of the eighty-five subscribers, will read this political letter-writer’s reply. As for Naglee himself, he finds no more ennobling thought in the presence of these men, and the testimonial of their admira rion forhis “lofty spirit of loyalty,” than the wish that he eonld blot “the recordtfrom ithe history of onr country.” Naglee is ashamed of his wars, and whines for peace. He is ashamed ofihis country, and can per ceive none of “the evidences of any of those Christian graces without which we cannot hope for national health.” He is ashamed of himself and all mankind, for “corruption and wickedness fill the land, and tlie cardinal virtues without which a people cannot exist are ignored.” It seems to us that Naglee is inconsistent, and that if he had been controlled by the “ Chris tian graces," which he seems to perceive in nobody-else, he would have sent back the dishonoring medal—the medal re cording deeds that he wishes he could blot “from the history of our country”—the medal engraved by “the renowned Mer let,” and all the way from “the imperial H6tel des Monnaies,” in Paris. He cer tainly can never hand it down to his chil dren accompanied with the letter he has written. • Let this go, Naglee has left the army tor, thank God, our wars are in the hands of men (“very fiends,” according to Nagi.ee) who are not ashamed of thgr swoTd and their uniform, and who mil give us a peace that all time will honor. But the correspondence is not complete. Now that Nagxjbe has, written his letter, let us have another from Mr. Boeer, Mr. Hazeltihe, Mr. Claghorn, and Mr. Thohas— such a letter as they could write, telling the world what they think of this mortified and despairing ex-brigadier, and the recent literary demonstrations by which he sought to overthrow the Administra tion, and place in power such exponents of “Christian graces” and “the cardinal . virtues” as McCieli.au, Yallandigham, and Beed. The searching review of “ State Sove reignty," published on our first page, dis poses of arguments long used by the press of the Opposition, and has an interest for* every patriotic reader. LETTER PROM “OOOASIOML.” Washington, December 3, 1864. On Tuesday, the 4th of December, 1860, I performed the duty of reading the last annual message of James Buchanan, Presi dent of the United States, in the House of Bepresentatives. On Tuesday, the 6th of December, 1864,1 shall have the honor to read to the Senate of the United States, not the last annual message of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, but the message in which he will announce the fact of his re-election to the highest po sition in the world. Pour years aeo James Buchanan stated that this Government had no power to protect itself from dissolution. Next Tuesday Abraham Lincoln will de "clere to the world that this doctrine— false in theory and false in deed, and known tp be false by the man who uttered it—has been practically refuted, and that the Government is not only able to defend and to protect, but to save and to consolidate itself. Pour years ago James Buchanan wrote in the pre sence of a threatened rebellion, while traitors were plotting and preparing to leave their seats in Congress, and to throw up their commissions in the army and navy. Now, Abraham Lincoln can say that these same traitors would gladly return to the seats they then deserted, if (they could do so without a confession .of their crimes, and that a small army .and a smaller navy have swollen, the one from less than sixteen thousand to .nearly a million of men, the other from twenty-six steamships to six hundred— and all these employed alone to defend our own integrity, yet ready, the moment our borders are secure and insurrection is hushed, to pounce upon our fo. reign foes, wherever they may be found. Pour years ago James Buchanan’s mes sage pleaded for the rights of the slavehold ers. On Tuesday next Abraham, Lincoln proclaim that there are no slaveholders in the United States of America. Pour years ago Jameß Buchanan spoke from the District of Columbia, poisoned and spotted with the-curse of human servitude. On Tuesday next Abraham Lincoln will pro claim pure words fronTa purified national metropolis. Pour years ago James Bu chanan negotiated with traitors under the very eaves of the CapitoL On Tuesday next Abraham Lincoln will offer terms of pea® and forgiveness to the people of the South whom these same traitors have seduced. Pour years ago James Buchanan regarded the Constitution of the United States as “ a rope of sand.” On Tuesday next Abra ham Lincoln will be able to proclaim to all the nations of the civilized world that the Constitution of the United States is a bond, not of sand, but a souX— an eternal, inde structible, and living principle of free dom. I have more than once in this corres pondence drawn the contrast between the messages sent to the rebel conspiracy at Richmond and those sent to the American Congress respectively by Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln. Having now made the parallel between the timid traitor of 1860 and the staunch and intrepid patriof of 1864, may I not once more ask my readers how Jefferson Davis could, on Tuesday next, address the people of the South, looking at the past and at the future ? Speaking in the.presence of his God, if he still recognizes the Providence he has so constantly defied, he will be forced to admit that of the territory he falsely claimed and stole out of the Union, nearly three-fourths has been recovered by the Government of his fathers, nor can he honestly deny that he has no currency save that which impoverishes the rich and grinds the The - institution of slavery, which begun the rebellion, and which the rebellion has rested oh, crumbles under his feet The Christian Church has been obliterated through all his Usurpa tion. The few newspapers permitted ■in the conspiracy are either published at his suggestion or permitted to print against him because he dare not suppress them. The few schools of the South, carried on. before the war, have been put Out of ex istence, and the poor whites who were strug gling for education are now struggling for bread. The hope of foreign intervention has become a phantom, and, - like all phan toms, is disappearing. Such is the tale Ms conscience would constrain him to present to the people if he were the honest man he once claimed to be. Now, what may Abraham Lincoln say on Tuesday next? But it is not what he may say, hut what he can say. - It will not be whether he should tell the whole and the happy truth to the people by whom he was re-elected, but whether he has the space to state It. Here I let the curtain drop. I would not anticipate even a sentence of Ms message. But this much I may venture: No public document, from the period when the great Washington addressed our fore fathers, after the close of the American war, and the final finishing of the Federal Constitution on the ruins of the old Articles of the Confederation—when we had con quered Peace from our British ancestry, and when he stood upon the threshold, and, as if inspired, looked upon the Unutterable Future —no public document will ever be received with so much gratitude and joy, and none will excite so much amazement in all the nationalities of the world, as the forthcoming message of Abraham Lincoln. Occasional. Ednin Forrest's “ tear.” Mr. Forrest’s Lear was performed last evening at tbe Academy. Tills achievement naturally takes its place with the ’ great works of the day—plotorial, literary, and dramatic; and so far snrpasses the standard of theatrical success as to ; he a fame In itself, and a standard above standards. ] Like the Olhello of Kean, the Lear of Forrest is a centnry-mark. in acting, and one of those tri umphs to which criticism, unable to teach, accord ing to its wont, and to unbuild what is so well bnilded, must offer its homage, willingly or unwillingly, As is the province of ge nins, Mr. Forrest instructs the stage, and in no character more than Lear, where It must be generously granted he confers more upon his andi . ence than his audienoe can confer upon him. Every actor sufficiently great becomes proprietor of the scene, as well as the character which he inspires; and Mr. Forrest has done so well, that the play of “ Lear ” now appears to be a tribute to his genius. It is thus that Shakspeara thanks his actors far comprehending him. •- . We- do not tatohJ trirerview-tST performance of Mr, Forrest, as It has at a-former period been liberally reviewed in these columns. We only note that its success as a work of art is unimpaired by the experience of the aotor; and if (as some of his admirers declare, but which we cannot believe) It was even finer years ago, we must wonder, indeed, at the remains. Theiamoua “curse” against Gtmeril, usually but unjustly singled out as the aotor’s best, thrills us not more greatly than the expression of the whole scene; and so with other passages of the same character, which, to our mind, are even more eloquently and beautifully rendered. Mr. Forrest is not wanting in that variety which fills the broad est character, and Lear is one of the largest, If not the largest, of Shakspeare’s creations, reaching that boundary where genius suggests the infinite. All the marvellous world turned into revolution by the grand whim of an old men, putting youth and crime into the places of old age and virtue turned ont houseless, mad, and blind—all this life Mr. For rest went through; The scene with Began, and the .awful and piteous self-exile, the stormy Invocation to the tempest, were not grander than the subtle and strange words of mad-wisdom which Shaks peare pnts Into the mouth of the insane old King. Mr. Forrest’s Lear is “every inch a king,” as well in his sorrow as in his pride, and thus royally differs from all other perform ances of the character. It attains what must be regarded as the highest reach of acting—the sublime of pathos; and this few achievements of the drama may boast. That aetor is sufficiently fortunate who succeeds in giving to his auditors an experience more real than their own. Thus-we re gard Mr, Forrest’s Lear, without seeking for insig nificant and transient faults In the shadow or its great virtues. As the stage is, his Lear surpasses the stage, hut suffers, -If it suffers at Ml, from the stage itself, where Nahum Tate and Colley Clbher, If they have not opened ihe grave of Shakspeara, have at least disfigured the bust above It, Per formances like the Lear of Mr. Forrest are seldom given, as compared to those of other characters and other aotois; but they should be sacred to at least one night in the experience and memory of the scholar, play-goer, and general publie. We hope that Mr. Forrest’s engagement will be prolonged, In order to give a' full opportunity to witness' hls masterpiece. Arrival of Released Pennsylvanians at Annapolis. Colonel Robert 0. Corson, Slate, military agent, furnishes the following list of the Pennsylvanians among the exchanged prisoners who arrived at Annapolis, from Savannah, on November 26th. 26th, and 27th, and December Ist. Five hundred of the prisoners arrived and fifty died on the pas sage up: • • B Vardell, A, 2d Heavy Art Corp 1 Bussell, B, 4th Car H Ochs, 1, 4th Car J 1) Kirkpatrlck;l>, Ith Car F M 'Wilson, I;4th Car G T Hopkins, M, Hth Cav J Miller, E, 11th Cav S Lord, E, 11th Cav H Bremnam, M,l‘2th Cav F B Edmlston.B, ISth Cav J J Weaver, M, 13th Gav J W Curry, G, 17th Cav TF Divlin, 6,-65th Cp J Straußvaugh, 0,17 Cav W C Smith,L, 20th Cav Sent K L Bitfle,F,2oth Cav W Cavanaugh, 0,20 th Cav A Huilbertihe, I, Id Cav O D Lyon, F, 6th F Jacoby, A. 6th D-Voung, K, 6th L Weber, D, 48Qi Q M Bit A « alien, 46th Corn H Anthony, H, 60th J P Huba, K, ffist F McCreary. C. 63d -F ChurchhUL E, 65th • W Howard, A, 86th GW Sober, 0,149 th H P Bunker, F, 184th w H Waißman, H. 184th J 8 Frophater, C, 61st Corp Jps Conover, B, 85th D Gordon, O, 91h O Wilson. Q, 20th Cav WCarroll, C, 145th- F Williamson, M, 20th Jas Donahue, D, 69th B Faulks, K, 6th Cav CsptJM Pikes, H. 140th B H Hutchinson, P S, 4th J W Frost, L m B Timney, K, 18Sih H Oakley, E, 183 d G Walker, 1,2 d Cay 0 Wiegand, F, 8d Cav Sgt CSHarks, I, 4thCav A H Wilson, K. Bth Cav G S Brooke, H, 13th Gav Jos Weit, K.lSth Cav J A Joseph, H, 14th Cav J W Honor, A, 18th Cav J W Hart, F, 2d Artillery L B Ascough, H. 2d Art S Gundrnm, B, 6th J A Brooke, C, Bth EBehney, C, 149 th Jos Carson, E, 27th G Dunlap, B, 66th J M Holland. C, 68th ACorl, K, 66th H G Bsrienininger, 0, 66th John Kott, K, 61at B Shull, I, 63d John Dana, I, rad S Bradley, B, 89th O Bradley, Q. 72d B F O'-Donnell, H, 73d Jas HeCarty. D, 83d Sewjt 3 BradWy, C, 99th M Evans, K, lOOtli Jas Leonard, F, 101st J F Hiller, F, 103 d Sinking of e Mississippi Steamer. Gaiko, Deo. 4. —The steamer Continental yester day morning struct on the wreck of the James Montgomery, causing her to sink in thirty minutes, hut she was run on the bar before she was filled. She has no water on the main deok, and all. her cargo was saved In a damaged condition by the steamer Hannibal, The boat lies straight, and can be raised easily. The steamer Edward Walsh, of New Orleans, has arrived with 97 hhds. of sugar for Cincinnati, and 97 hhds. sugar and 66 bales of cotton for St. Louis. Sixty-four additional bales cotton arrived yester day. Accidental Burning of a Vessel. Boston, Dec. 6.— The brig Alnuceabak, of Bos ton, and bound ttom Gardiner, Me., to Fortress Monroe, with a cargo of oats and hay, was entirely destroyed by fire while at anchor in Holmes’Hole harbor, on Sunday afternoon. The fire originated accidentally. ~ Death of ©em. B. A. Shaeffer, or Lancnster. Lancaster, PA.,Dec. 6—General Bertram A- Shaeffer, ex-State Senator from thlß county, died at big .residence, $n Lancaster, .to-day. His funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon. ’ 6 C. 65th A BtiUlvera, I, 624 B Fatzereer, A, 67th Serat J Thompson, G, 69th J H Benson. i>. 72d W Grimes, D, 7fith Corpß Johnson, G, 77th B B Cross. H, 78th JF'WbhnZtz, E, 81st K E-Lew U, G, s2d T Billon, B 880 W'Chrisholm. G. 86th Georgs Tonner. C, 8»h A Forbes. B, 97th D Haitman, H. 183 d A Penny, K, 103 d Wm M Knlp. D, 103 d McCurdy, K, Ml Corn I) A stroke, D. 105th GW Smith, B, 105th Thos J Grant, I, 1 Bth 8 G Cegliger. F, 118th F McCarty, G, 119th AG White,H, 4401 b P Martin, C, l«th J I. Berger, F. 148th Set J L Barnes, A, 149th - H P Blackburn, A, 184th D Pantzel, H, 118th P Keeney. H, U6th BCntcheU, B. llflth B Bmantel, G, 108th J Anderson, v, 83d John Williams. F, 55th John Fry, A, 65th N Seymour, A, 55th J Eckert, C, 50th Bgf M Goodyear, M22d H McCombs, K, 30th D Moore. H, 13th Cav J M Beets. L, 14th Cay W W Vangh. 1. 3d Cav PHFuUer,O. 3d HArt FSerrill, F. 2d 8 Art . w B Cunningham.A,lo3d £ Eberbach, H, 118th WP Cheery, 139th Wm Taylor, D, 183 d HMBinard. F. 184th G W Strawoer, B, 18tth A W Arnold, H, Ist Cav W A Patterson. H, Ist Cav H Bureoee, B, 2d. av V McAtee. 1,2 d Cav get J Hughes, L, 4th CSV Wm J Orem. Z>, 6th Cav DBzen, E. 13th Gay D K Smith, D. 30th Cav M beeper, B 20th Cav S M Heeler, F, 13th Art SI Devlin. B-7th Ees Wm 7 Brownback, H, sth John Bahney, H, 55th S King, H, 55th A Hart. F, 67th C Gotwalt, A, 87th. J Madieon, C. 108th W Fleming, C. 106th B Monday, E. 115th WH Johns. H. 118th Carp A HeGaskey, F, 140th AC Williams, F, 146th WASHINGTON. THE] OPENING OF CONGBESS. Washington, Dec. &, IBM. THE SESSiON COMMENCED. Both Houses of Congress to-day appointed a com mittee to wait upon the President and inform him that they were ready to reoelve any communication he might be pleased to make, but they adj ourned be fore the committee had time to return with an an swer, It being understood among the members that the message would not be sent in to day. the president’s message. Ills ascertained from one of the committee that the President Informed them that he would trans mit his message to OongreSß to-morrow at one o’olooh. THE TREASURY REPORT. . The report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the finances was placed In the printer’s hands to day. BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED BEFORE THE Various gentlemen, to-day, In the House, gave notice, under the rules, of their intention to Intro duce bills on the IbUowing-named subjects: By Mr. Julian, of Indiana, providing for a for feiture of the fee of rebel land-holders, and proscrib ing an oath ol loyalty to all persons praotlolng law in the rebel states. By Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, an act to re gulate the value of money, to prohibit the exporta tion of gold and silver ooin, to prevent gold and silver coin and bullion from being paid or acoepted for a greater value than their real current value, and preventing any note or bill, issued by the United State* from, being reoeived for a smaller 'sum than ia therein specified. Also, a .bill supplemental to the act of June 30 th last, so far as the same affeots tobacco and cigars. By Mr. Elijah Ward, of New York, a bill to re peal so much of section seven of the internal re venue act of March 7th last as imposes ah .ad ditional tax of forty cents peri gallon upon spirits* imported prior to the passage of that law. By Mr. Sp albino, of Ohio, a bill providing for the establishment of a navy yard at Cleveland, Ohio. Also a bill to appropriate a share of the public lands for the benefit of such soldiers and sailors of the regular and volunteer service of the United States as shall have faithfully rallied around the flag of the Union in the war of the rebellion, whether natives, naturalised citizens, or aliens. Also a bill to prescribe a more impartial mode of empaneling jurors in the Federal courts. THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. At noon to-day, the hour for meeting of the Su preme Court, Justice Wayne, the senior member or the bench, announced that as no quorum was pre sent no business could be transacted, and thereupon the court adjourned until to-morrow. There were present Associate Justloes Wayne of Georgia, Grier of Pennsylvania, Clifford of Maine, Swaynr of .Ohio, and Millbr or lowa. The ab sentees were Associate Justices Nelson of New York, Davis of Illinois (who is sertouely ill), and Oatboh of Tennessee. To-morrow there will be a meeting of the bar to prepare resolutions on the death of Chief Justice Tarry, to be presented on the opening of the court. No appointment of Chief Justice has yet been made. THE PIRATES AT PANAMA. The Navy Department has reoeived a lengthy re port from the commander of the sloop Lancaster of the attempt of pirates to capture the steamer .Gua temala. Great credit is given to Commander Da venport for the efficient manner In which he con ducted the arrest. THE LOCAL DRAFT. Drafting was resumed In Washington to-day, to fiH the deficiency existing in the quota. S. P. Hanscom, editor of the Republican, and j. R. Har ris, reporter of the same paper, were among those who were drafted to-day. nxraiTH CONGRESS—Second Session. SENATE. OPENING PROCEEDINGS. The Senate .was called to order at 12 o’clock by Mr. Clare, of New Hampshire, president pro tem. Prayer was offered up hy the chaplain, Mr. Bow man, of Indiana. MESSAGE TO THB HOUSE. Mr. Foot, of Vermont, offered a resolution that the Secretary of the Senate be Instructed to inform the House that the Senate Is ready to pro ceed to business, which was adopted. MR. FESSENDEN’S SUCCESSOR. Mr. 'Morrill, of Maine, presented the creden tials of Nathan A. Farwell, appointed to tu the va cancy caused by the resignation of. Mr. Fessenden. The credentials were read and Mr. Farwell was duly aw orn In as Senator from Maine. COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON THE PRESIDENT. Mr. Foot offered a resolution that a committee of three be appointed by the Senate to wait nponthe President to inform him that a quorum is present in both Houses, and that they are ready to preoeed to business. Adopted. THE HOUR OF MEETING. Mr. Foot offered a resolution that the hour for the meeting of the Senate be 12 o’clock, until other wise' ordered. Adopted. MEMBERS PRESENT. The following gentlemen were present; Messrs. Anthony.,.. Chandler, Clark, Gollamar, Conness, UowWj DayiSi 'Dixon, - Doolittle; Foot, Poster, Grimes, Hai ding, Harlan, Harris, Henderson, Hen drioks, Hicks, Howe, Johnson, Lane of Indiana, Lane of Kansas, MoDougall,. Morgan, Morrill, Nes mith, Pomeroy, Powell, Ramsey, Sherman, Sum ner, Ten Eyok, Trumbull, Van_Winkle, Wade, Wilkinson, and Willey. a MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. Mr. McPherson, Clerk of the House, informed the Senate that the House was ready to proceed to business, and had appointed a committees wait on the President. The Senate appointed as joint committee Messrs. Foot, Conness, and Hendricks, RBVENTm CUTTERS ON THELAEES. Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, offered a bill to authorize the purchase or construction of several cutters on the lakes; that the Secretary of the Treasury is au thorized to construct not exceeding six steam reve nue cutters for service on the lakes, and that for this purpose the cum of one million dollars, or so much thereof as is necessary, be appropriated. THB KANSAS MIDITIA. Mr. Lake, of Kansas, Introduced & bill for the relief of the militia of Kansas in repelling the In vasion of the rebels under Price. Ordered to be printed RECESS AND ADJOURNMENT* Mr. Fobtrb, of Connecticut, moved that the Senate take a recess of one hour, which was carried* The Senate reassembled at IK o’clock, and the committee appointed to wait on the President not having returned, - On motion of Mr. Somnsr, the Senate adjourned at 2 o’clock. HOUSE OF BEPBESEKTATinS.* . THB OPENING* The galleries of the House were densely crowded, and all the members In the best possible humor, ex changing salutations. " The Spbakbb called the House to order, when prayer was offered by Chaplain Ohannlng. The roll of the members was called, and upwards of 160 members answered to their names. A quorum was announced In attendance. HIBBAOBS TO AND PROM THUS SENATE. A message was received from the Senate inform ing the House that a quorum of the Senate was as sembled and ready to proceed to business. On motion of Mr. Washburns, of Illinois, a reso lution was adopted that the Senate be Informed that a quorum of the House had assembled, and was ready to proceed to business. COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON THE PRESIDENT. Also, a resolution, which, was adopted, that a com mittee of three be appointed on the part of the House, to join a committee on the part of the Se nate, to wait on the President and inform him that a quorum of the two Houses had assembled and were ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Wasburne, Pen dleton, and Fenton as the committee of the House. MBMBEBB QUALIFIED, Mr. Odbll introduced Mr. Dwight Townsena, elected in the place of Mr. Stebbins, of New York,- resigned, and he was sworn In. . MrTCharles D. Potson, delegate from Arizona, was also introduced and qualified. BBPBBSEKTAHVES XBOX LOUISIANA. The Speaker laid before the House the creden tials of five gentlemen of Louisiana, signed Mi chael Hahn, Governor, purporting to be elected members of the House In pursuance of the recently adopted Constitution of that State..' The credentials were referred to the Committee on Flections. The privileges of the hall were accorded to them pending the action of the House. Mr. Davis, of Maryland, presented a protest from Louisiana against 'their being admitted as members. It was referred to tire Committee on Elections. amendment to thi constitution froposbd. On motion of Mr. Davis, of Maryland, it was re vived that the Committee of Ways and Means be Instructed to Inquire Into the expediency of report ing a bill for an amendment of the Constitution, providing that so much of the 9th section of the Ist artlole of the Constitution as declares that- no tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any State, be and the same Is hereby annulled. CHOICE OF SEATS* Mr. Eliot, of Massachusetts, offered a resolu tion proposing that members draw for the choice of seats, but tils was laid on-the table. BXOHAKGEOyffItiaONBRS. ' Mr. Pbndlbton. of OiiKf'offered the following resolution: Eesobsed, That the President be requested to comma nicate to this Haase, if notlncompatible with the public interests, tbe report made by Col. Thomas SI Key of an interview between himself and General Howell Cobb, on tbe 14th day of Jane, 1962. -on the banks or the' CMckahominy, by ihe authority of its War Depart ment, on the subject of the exohange of prisoners. Mr. Washbttbnb, of Bllnois, objected, so the sub ject Hes over. THE TABIFFOH COFFEE, BTO. Mr. of Ohio, offered the following: Kesolved, That the Committee pi Waya and Means, with a view to lessen the cost of the necessaries of 11/e. be instructed to inquire into the expediency o! rednolag the tariff npon coffee, sugar, lea, and stmrlar articles, either by the payment of all customs in the paper cor rency of the Government, instead of gold, or by the modification of the tariff, sothat an ad valorem and not a *»fccific daty be laid npon the said articles. On motion of Mr. Dawks, of Massachusetts, the resolution was tabled—yeas 63, nays 48: TEAS. Frank, Norton, Garfield, ' O’Nelli (Pa.), GriDliell, . Orth, Hooper. Patterson, Hotchkiss, Perham. Halbard (Iowa), Randall (Ky.), Hubbard (Conn-) Rice (Mass, Hubbard, Rollins (ff. H.) Ingersoll, Sehenck, Jenches; shannon, Julian, Sloan, Hasson, Spaulding, Heller, Starr, He; logg (Mich.), Stereos, Kellogg (H, Y.>, Dpson, Longyear, Vsn Valkenhnrg, Mcßride. „ . Washburue (Ell). Miller (H. Y.), Washburn (Maes) Moprbead, Whaler, Morrill. . williams, Myers Ltonui Wilder, NATS. _ Allison, Rack, Ancona, - Holman, ■ Baldwin (Mich.), Kalbflelsch, Blair. Haw, Rios (Maine), Bliss, He Blond, *«**"■_ Boyd, Loan, Smtthors, Brooks, Matey, Stiles, Brown (Wis ), Middleton, Stronse, Chandler. MUler(Pa.), Sweat, Clark, AW., Morris (Ohio), Townsend. Wart. Freeman, Morrison,, Ward, Coffroth, Noble, ' Whaler. Cex. Odell, Wilson, Dawson, O’Neill (Ohio), Wtndora. Dennison, Pendleton, - Wood, Eden, Perry, Teaman. SINKING NTOD. Anderson, Arnold, Ashley, Baldwin (Mass.), Baxter, Beaman, Blaine. , Bontwell. Broomall, Cobb, Cole, Davis Davis (N. T.), Dawes* B*miny, Dixon* Donnelly, EckJey, Eliot, Farnsworth On motion of Mr. Mobkill, of Vermont, It was J Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means he instructed to inqoireintothe expediency ot providing a new sinking fond at an early day lor the extinguish* meat of the public debt. TAX OF DOKBBTXO MQUOBB. Mr* Washbubve, of Illinois, offered that litany amendment to the revenne bill to he re* ported'ffom. the Comnilttee of Wayß and Sleam, THE PRES3.-PHILADEEPHIA, TUESDASV DECEMBER 6, 1884. the said committee s?* hereby’ Inetruoted'to lay,.* tax on all Btook of Aomeßttc liquors on hand. Mr. MoBEiLL. of Vermontj moved to lair the re solution on the table. Disagreed to—yeas 4T, naye S 3. The resolution was then agreed to—yeas S 3, nays ■64 • Auden**, Arnold. Baldwin (Mick), Baldwin; (tfaia.)» Bffhjn&n. Blair, Boat well. Brow* <Wis,)» Chandler# Clark, Ccbb, Offrcth, Coie, Dawea* Dawson, Dpiniug, Dixon. Donnelly, Ancona. Afcbley, Baxter, Blaise. Biles.. Blow, Brook#, BroomaU, Ccx, Duvia Davis (M.*.), Denniton, > Ihnck, Gatfitld. Harrington, Holman, Hooper, THB MBBSAGB, ... The Speaker said he understood that the Presi dent’s message will not he communicated to day. ADJOURNMENT. ' On motion of Mr, Hodman, of Indiana, the House adjourned at twenty-live minutes of twoVciook. Ust of Senators and Representatives. We publish, for reference the names Of the mem bers of the Congress which met yesterday: CONNECTICUT. „ ■ Term Expires I Lafayette 8. Foster.#. I8&7 James D«x0tu...~..0. 1868 caajforni; 1 Jss, A.Mcl>uogaU. John Coßoees BELaWAFI William Fanlsbnry Geo. Lead Biddle.. , INDIANA. FenryS. Lane*;....lT. 1867 Tb.ts, A Hendricks.D. 1869 ILLINOIS. Wm.J. Kictardion.F. 1865 lynirn Trombull...lJ. 1867 lOWA. w James W. Grimes..o. 1865 James Har1an.......0. 1867 KENTUCKY. Laiaro* W. Fowell.D. 1865 Garrett Dayi8.......D. 1867 j KANSAS. Samuel C. Pomeroy James H Lane*.... LOU SIAN A R. Kina Gntkr..... Charits Smith.... Bt aKTLaNI Thomas H Kicks. Kevtrdj Johnson. BislNE. Nathan A Faiwell Lot M Morrill .. JteAS^MiHUfeET' Henry Wilson ...... Cliaile* f-uraner MICMIOABT- Jacob M Howard.--IT. 1866 Zachariab Chandler.U, 1869 J Union Demociatic Unfor majority HOUSE OF ref; CO* NECTICUT. Henry C. Hernias' .«..TT. Jarue&>. English- Augustus Brandegee.-U, Jobnß Babbard-.-.U. (JALIFOENIA .. Thomas fi Shanston.-U. William 8ifcby.......U« Cornelius C01e...... J*TT. Naih’l B. Smithe’rs...T7. ILLINOIS.- 1. Isaac JN. Arnold.♦ .♦...XJ. 2. John F. FtsrDBworth.tr, 3. Edbu B. Washbarao.tr. 4. Gbarles M. Harris....D, S EVonG. lugersol..... U 6. JesseO. N0rt0n.....-.XT. 7. JobiiK, £den.~......D, S- JobnT. Stewart......D. 3. Lewis W. 8n55......D, 10. Anthony L. Knap—D. 11. James C. K<bin<on..D. 12 Wm. B. Morrison.. ~D, 13. Wittism J. AU4n.*..D. 14, JamesO. A11en.,....D. •UOTHAHa. 1. J0hhLaw.......,«,*.3>. 2. Jnznes a. Cravens..-D. 3. B’y W. Harrington.D. 4. WilliamB, Holman..D. 6. George W. Julian XT, 6. Ebenezer Dumont....XT. 17. Daniel W. Voorhees-D. 8. Godlove S. 0rth....,U. 9. Schuyler Colfax U. 10. Joseph K. Edgerton D. 11. James F. llcDowell.D. lOWA 1. James F. Wilson...,XF. 2. biram Price......... B. 3 William.B. Allison..U. 4. J. B. GrinneU....~r.tJ, 6.- John A. Kas 50n...... U. 6. A. W. Hubbard 0. - KEETUCKY, L Lttcien Anderson*...TJ, 2. George H.Yeaman.,D, 3. Henry Grider D, 4. Aaron Harding......D 6. Robert Ma110ry......D 6. G*cen Clay Smiths «wg. 7. Brutus J. G1ay....... u. 8. William H. Bandali.D. 9. Wm H. Wadsworth..D. Kansas. 1. A. C. Wilder XT. MAINE. 1. Lorerzol). H Sweat.D. 2. Sidney Perham****.*!!. 3. James G. 81aine....-D. 4. John H. 8ice.....»..U. 5. Frederick A Pike*..U. MASSACHUSETTS. L. TbomasD, E1i0t......X1. ,t: Oakes Ame5,.........17. 3. AlexanderH. Bice.. u.' 4. Samuel Hooper 5. Johnß. A11ey.... 6. Daniel W. Gooch—..lf. 7 George S. Bontwell. TJ. 8. JohnD. Baldwin....U. 9. Wm. B. Washbtjrn-K. 10. Henry L Dawes.....Xh MARYLAND. 1. John A. J. oresewell.H, 2. Edwin H. Web»ter--U. 3. Beury Winter Davis.U. 4. Francis Thomas U. 6. Benjamin G.Harris.-D. . MISSOURI. 1. Samuel Knox -U. 2. Henry T. Blew U. 3. John 0. Scott D. 4. J. W. McClurg D. 5. 8. H 80yd..-........11. 6 Austin A Kin B. 7. Benjamin F. Loan...tJ. 8. William A. Ball D. F, James S. Rollins... .D. MICHIGAN. 1. F. 0. Beaman.... ..,.U, 2. Charles Ut50n.......D; 3. John W. Longyear., u. 4. Francis W. Kellogg.D. fi. Aug. C: Baldwin.. ..D. 6. JohnF. Britgs,......TJ. MINNESOTA 1. Wm Windom.....*.TJ. 2. Ignaties- L. I omuilly .U, NEW FORK. 1. DwiKhtTowi>eend...B. 2 Martin KalbflMseh..D. - 3 Slones F. 0de11......-.DA, Union Democratic Union majority.- TERRITORIAL AEIZOHA. Charles 1) Poston. Hiram P. Bennett. DAKOTAH, ■William Jayne. IDAHO. William H. wmia«fc A Georse Beneral Hancack’a Corps. . The following oironlar has been Issued from the War Department in regard to enlistments ana ap pointments in the let Corps: 3KAB J>*PAHSatBNT, Adjctast Ghhbk ad’s O fficb, . Washington; December 1,186*. ! *"* <JIKOTrtAK‘KO. ; *B:'' 1 ' s '- * I. Persona desiring and qualified to'enlist In the Ist Army Corps, Oen. Hancock commanding, snder General Orders No. 287, current series,.from this of fice, are hereby authorized to present themselves to any United States district provost marshal, who, if. the applicant or party be qualified, will'ihfnUh a free ’ transportation pass to Washington, I), a., where re orults will be duly enlisted and mustered into the ser ylce ei the United States, The applicant mnst satisfy the provost marshal that he 1b an able-bodied man, fit lor military service, and that ho bag been ho norably discharged alter the -expiration of two years’ service, by exhibiting hlB discharge, or, in the necessary absence oi tbitf by presenting snch otber evidence as the provost marshal may re quire. No person'will be forwarded until he has satisfied the provost marshal that he' is acting in food faith, with a view to enlistment. In ease of oubt as to bis physics! fitness, ho will not be for warded until he shall have been certified to be fit by the surgeon of the board of enrolment, which certificate shall he retained- by tthe provost marshal, and a oopy forwarded to the Adjutant Ge neral by the- provost marshal. Surgeons of the board or enrolment shall examine any applicant sent to them by tbe provost marshal and give a certificate as to his fitness for militarylsarvioo; and any surgeon refusing or. neglecting to make such examination will be dismissed. Provost marshals will be prepared to furnish qualified, applicants promptly with information and with transporta tion. Any person falsely represent™, himself as a recruit, and as designing to enlist lh ute Ist Army Com, and failing to offer himself aAsuoh recruit or by any means fraudulently procuring transport tatioß, Bhall be deemed guilty of .defrauding the Government, and will be punished tnfmourt martial. or military commission. - 4 BBX.JSTMBHTS, MUSTEXS, ABdJ|H|Ss!. ' ’ 11, All enlistments and musters wnibS'ihade at tbe rendezvous near Washington, by tbe fiorps com missary of musters and his assistants:'specially as-- signed to that duty, and in accordanoewlth the re cruiting and mustering regulations of.the army.. Recruits will be credited to tbe dltMimt in which they or their families are domiciled: Akcvlßenoe of < the plaoe of doo ioile the affidavit of the recruit will be required. If it shall subsequently be ascertained that tbe place of domicile has not been correctly given, the eredit will be taken from tbe plaoe to which It was erroneously assigned And- transferred i . to the proper place of domicile of Abe reorujt. ■ Ore- ■ Cits will be reported as for an army oprpg. in the> field, and as directed In Clroular No, 52, current se ries, from this office. f* HI. The organization of tbe corps wW be by suc cessive regiments: that is. one reglmeht mast be fully recruited before another one is commenced. Each regiment win be reoruited in llkatmanner, by successive companies. The organization of rogi-. meats and companies must pre scribed for the Infantry arm by pai>fpifjß, Mus- ( teringHegulations. •' -*• 3®fl|eS*V-; commissioned obbioxrs—Anpoi»«ksNTS Aim MT7STBBS. / iy. Applicants for appolntmentsai officers will address and forward their applications, In writing, to the “ Adjutabt General of the < Army: Washing ton. D. O.” At least two years’ service-will be at cessary; and the applicant must -give his military history in full, embracing therein, as follows: 1. Date or original entry Into servloe. 2. Regiment or organization frj which services have been rendered. ..: -8, Rank at date of entry into serviW!' 1. If out-of service, date and cause of discharge, rank at date thereof, and organization ln whloh ser vice was last rendered. 5. The applicant’s address muMbe clearly stated In all oases. „ Z ' Applicants must be able to pass examination be fore a board of examiner* Officers appointed will receive tbe necessary instructions. The appoint ment will be snbjeot to revocation in case the reqnl site nnmber of men is not enlisted to perfect the or ganizatlon, and will be subject to tbe approval and confirmation of tbe Senate. > V. On application by the Governor of any State, recruiting effictrs will be designated for suoh State. By order of the Secretary of Whr. . E, tr. Towkshkd, Assistant Adjutant General. Gen, Hancock has Issued the annexed notice to veterans desiring to enlist: ' £* ' HbaDQUABTOM ISfARMT POBPS, Washinqton, ft. 0., Deft. 1,1864. Veterans desiring tocnllst In the Ist Army Dorps, to be organized under tbe recent order of thatfar Department; fhonidreport Inperson at the office ot Col. O. F. JohneonT Baltimore ana (bio Railroad Depot, Washington. TheyiwUl then be conducted ,to the barracks-where they ,will :b< critically examined, and, if /ound duly qualified, immediately mustered into the service. ~\ ' By order of Major General Hancock, Ij - Ft*puv Anderrok, : Assistant Adjutant General., Eckley, fden, liot, Farnsworth, Frank, GrinnelL, Bubbard (Coon.), Halbard, Jenckes, Jalian, Kalbfieiseli, SMIV’ Moorbfcad, Morrison, Horton, OdeU, Per ham, WAYS. Hubbard (Iowa), Icgertjoll, Kelley, Law, Le Blond, Longyear, M&rcy. Mcßride, Middleton, Morrill, Morris (Ohio), Myers Leonard, i I* obi ft, o^eui(Pa.K O’Neill (Ohio), Orth, Patterson, THE SENATE. MINNESOTA, Term Expire* M. S. 1857 Alex.. Ramsay-..... 0. 1839 . . ’^aussoimr. Beuj. Gratz -Brown.lT. 1667 John B. Henderson IT- 1869 r NIW B AMPSHIRK John P. Bale ..0. 1885 Daniel Clarfc. ..IJ. 1857 t _ KKW TORS. Ira Harri 5.......... IT. 1887 Edwin D.Jtforgau..lf. 1839 N£W\JfiiibS¥. JohnC. Teit Byclc..o. 1885 William Wri*ht.*..D. 1838 • OHIO. _ Benj, V. Wade.... m#. 1865 John Sherman - ....If. 1867 „ . vOBBQOIff. Ben} F.HardiDg....U. 1855 dames W. hteemUk.'O. 1857 mV PSSrNSYLYASriA. Ectear Cowan, 0. 1867 Chas-E.Backalew-.D. 1860 RHODE ISLAND. - Homy B Anthony..o- 1865 Wm. ftpratroe.. 0. 1839 "WEKBIORT. • ’ 3 Keob Col lamer..... 0. 1857 Solomon Foot.—**o. 1839 VIROIStA. John S. Carlile....«*D. 18S5 Vaoancy WISCONSIN. Timothy o. Howe..ll. 1867 James H DooUtcte. -U. 1888 WEST TIBGINIi. WaitmattT.Wiiley.il. IEM X. Q.Van Winkle..lJ. 1859 'RESENTATIVES. HEW TOEfC—Continuedl 1 Benjamin Wood D. 5 . Fernando Wood*..••!>. 6. Biy*H D. 7. Jonn W. Chanler....D. S. James 8r00k5........D, Anson. Herrick. .■**++!). Rad ford .♦•♦ T). IfemnetepH Winfield.D. 12, IrotißtA- Nelson..«*D. 18. Johhß. Steele-..*.~D. 14, JohnV; L. P/uytt...D. 15 John A, Gris wold 16. Orlando Kellogg...*.TJ. 17. CalvinT. Halbard...TJ. 18 James M Star?in-...C. 19. Samuel. F. Miller....U, 20 Amoroso W. Clark.-¥. 21. Frgncis Keraan......D. 22- DeWitt C. Littlejohn.o. 23.' Thomas F. Davis.... U ;24. Timo. H. Pomeroy..U. 26. JD&niel Morris O. M. Hotchkiss .\U. 27; 2W.¥*nValkeat>tir*o. 28. Freeman C1arke.....0. 29 Augustus Frank.....o. 80. John Gaaeoa-.......8. SLrßeuben E Fenton • • .U. BEWJBRSB?. 1. John F. 5tarr........tJ. 2. George Middleton....D. S. WilliamG, Steeie ...D. [4. Andrew J. Rogers...D. 5. Eeheaiah Perry.... .D. HKWiHAMPdHIRS. 1. Daniel Marcy. D. 2. Edward H. Rollins..o. 3. James W. Patterson.U. „ OHIO. DaLaWaBE; 1. Geo* H. Pendleton* ..D„ 2. Alexander Lone D. 3* Bobt. G, Schencfc*...o. 4. J. F, McKinney* ...*.D, 5. Prank 0. Le Blond..D, A. White....D. T. gtoSilS. C0x....~.D, 8, John* 0n.... D. 8, iWarrenP, Wohie*...!). IQ. James M. Aihley....U. 11. WellfiA. Hutchins.. D. 12. 3|m; E. Flask.. IS. A O’ Nei1....... .D. 14. Gw?** Bite*..,. D. 15. Jam«» R Morris....D, 16. Joseph W. White-...D, 17. Ephzaiin B.Bckley.U. 18. Bofcs I*. Bpauldlng.U, 18. John A Garfield....o, OREGON. I. J&huß/Mcßride...«TJ. £&&& SYL VANIA. 1. wmM 3 Ba^dail..3>. 3. Carles 0’Nei11......U, 3.-£gonard Myers...*••o. Iv3s. RußsetirThayer .-rtf. imles.;.. ....D. 7 John M. 8r00ma11...0. 8. SvdeahamE. Ancona.D. 9. Thaddeos • Stevens- .vO. 10. Myer 5tr0u5e........D, 11. Philip, Johnson.... ..D, Dennison....D. 13* Itenry, W. Tracy... ,0. KrTwseph Bailey ...D, 16. A Hi Coffroth D. 17. Archib&ld'MsAliieter.D. 18. James T. Hale....u.U* 19. Glenni W. BcoseM..o; My«rs..-,~,...0. a. John L, Dawfeon.*..D. 22. James K*Moorhead..U. 23. Thomas WiHiarng.. .tJ, 24 Je&jifil&zelr.........D, ISLAND. 1. Thomas A 2. Nathan P. Dix0n....0. „ “i 1. F. B. Woodbridee, ..U. A fetin A. Morriu....o. 1L Fdrtns Baxter. WISCONSIN 1. James S 8r0wn..... D, 2. IthamarG. Sloan**..o. 3. Amasa Cobb 0. 4. Chas A Bldridge,. .D fi. Ezra Wheeler....... .D. 6. Walter D. Helndoe*.o. i W)»T VIRGINIA 1/jfaoQpß. Blair 0. 8r0wn......0. V. Whaley..o. ,..,102 81 •••>«■• DELEGATES. NEVADA. Gordon N. Mott. NEBRASKA Samuel G. Duly. NEW MEXICO, Francisco Perea. „ , - UTAH. Kiaaer. E'Cdla. COLORADO. organization. IMPORTANT NEWS FfiOM SHERMAN. Pike, Price, Radford. Randall (Ky.) t Rice (Maine), Rollins (R. H.). Scofieid, Sloan, Spanldinn. Steele (fif. Y.>, Tra«7. wPSOHi Washburn (Hisa) Williams, Wilson, Wtndom, Wood. V His Advance Cavalry within Six Miles of Savannah. STEADY PBOSKESS OF HIS WHOLE ASHY. NO important mpencks west op savannah. R«fcel Reports of Foster's Kxpeditlun Perry, ' grayn, Klcs ( Ham.), Boheaek, feCOtt, Shannon, £ anthers, Starr, Stevens, Stiles, Slrouee- Townsend, Tan Valkenburg, Ward, Whaley, Wheeler, Wilder. OFFICIAL DESPATCH FROM GEN. BRAGG. HI CLAIMS TO HAVE REPULSED GENERAL POSTER. THE WAR IN.TENNESSEE. HOOD'S AItMV FOBTIFTINO NEAR NASHTOIK. Tremendous Slaughter of Rebel Generals Gen. Bnrbridge’s Movements in East Tennessee. THE REBEL BRECKINRIDGE RETIRING FirRIHES PAETICHLABS OF GEN. GREGGS Active Movements .in Arkansas. SAVANNAH ADVICES Or LAST THURSDAY—3HKR KAB’a CAVALRY BEYOND XILLEN—PEBPARA- tions to inmn savannah. Balti more, Deo. S.—The special oorrespondonfc of the Baltimore American, writing from Fortress Monroe’last evening, reports the arrival of the steamer General Lyon, from Savannah, with ISO released prisoners. At the time the General Lyon left, on last Thurs day night, the latest news received from savannah was to the effect that Sherman occupied MUlen, Georgia, and that his cavalry was scouting several miles out from the town, meeting with bat little re sistance. - Every effort was being made for the defence of Savannah. Our prisoners report that hoys of thirteen years, and even women, were assisting in the trenches and earthworks. Sherman was slowly bat surely advancing to the coast, and no doubt of his success need be enter tained. SW9 -IO THE 2D INST,—SBBBMAN’S ’ ADVANCE WITHIN SIX MILES Off SAVANNAH. Washing tow, Dec. s.—The Washington Republi can of this evening says : “By the arrival of a Government transport at Fortress Monroe last evening, the Government has received advices from Savannah to the 2d of De cember. When the steamer left information had reached Savannah that Sherman’s advanced ca valry was within six miles of the city. “ This does not conlUet with the news brought by the steamer Belle, mieh arrived on Saturday, night, that the Savannah papera of the 30th an nounced that Sherman’s 'main army was within forty miles of that oity. - These papers do not state at what date he was that distance from the city, “A gentleman recently from Savannah informs us thatihere are no Important defences on the west side of Savannah.” REBEL. REPORTS OF FOSTER'S EXPEDITION—DE SPATCH FROM THE BEBEL GENERAL BE AGO— THE UNION POROEB SAID TO BE DEFEATED. Baltimore, Deo. 6— The Baltimore American has received Richmond papers of Saturday. They do not appear to have as late Georgia news as was re ceived from the Savannah steamer yesterday,except the followlng from Bragg, whlehrefers to an engage* ment subsequent to the capture of Focotaligo bridge bj Foster's forces: The Yankees were landed at Fort Royal, and moved into the interior wlthihe expectation of meet ing Sherman’s advance, bnt encountered a body of Confederate troops at a place oaUed Grahams villa. The enemy were bsidlv beaten and driven from the field, leaving their dead on the ground. The telegram conveying this information does hot state the direction in which tie enemy were dri ven, bnt we presume they were driven back towards Beaufort. ~ The following despatoh has been received at the War Department: "Augusta, Ga., Deo. 2,1864. To General Cooper: “ The following despatches been received from Lieutenant General Hardee, dated yesterday at Savannah: "i‘l have just returned from the front. The enemy was badly whipped, and has retired to Ooosa watchie. Another.point onthe Oharleston and Sa vannah SRaihroad Is threatened, but I do not’apprb hend a serious attack.’ Braxton Bragg.” Grahamsville la thirty-four miles northeast of Savannah, and seventy miles from Charleston, and is a station on the Charleston and Savannah road. Onr forces are evidently .still above- GrahamsvUle, holding a position on the Cdosawatchle, . It will he remembered that the news already pub-, llshed from Hilton Head says that Foster had cap tured Pocotaligo bridge,' which Is further 'lnland than GrahamsvUle, bring forty-nine miles from Sa vannah, and fifty-five from Charleston. REBEL REINFORCEMENTS AT SAVANNAH—THE union. Expedition up broad river—a rebel COMPANY OF OOHVIOTS—GEN. TAYLOR IN COM MAND - AT SAVANNAH—BUCKNER MADE LIEU TENANT GENERAL—GREAT DISTRESS AT 3HL lbdgr v'i i.Lit. Fortress Monroe, Deo. 4.—The propeller Gen. Lyonhns arrived from the Savannah river with 743 exchanged prisoners. These men are generally in good eondltion. A sergeant who was with them reports Sherman’s -cavalry within six miles of Sa vannah, on tbe 30th of November, and says that four trains, loaded with rebel soldiers, bad arrived by the Gulf Railroad. There had been no report of disaster to any part of Sherman’s corps. He says the railroad was cut just after the train he came to Savannah onbadpassed through. - The Savannah Republican, of November 30th, con tains no.telegraphic nows from any quarter. The following are editorial items on fche situation : “Sellable advices, received yesterday, indicate that Sherman has made little or no progress with the main body of his army daring the last day or two. He is still on the railroad, some distance be yond Mlllen, and apparently replenishing his com missariat for the ionrney before him. His men and animals mast be desperately jaded by this time, and bnt little prepared for the trials to come. We still believe that his-intention is to reaoh the coast, if Sossible, by that rente 1 which presents the least anger of a fight. There was no enemy between here and Mlllen yesterday, and although a party of Sherman’s cavalry had been near the latter plaoe, everything remained untouched. “Another fight was reported betweenWheeter and Kilpatrick on Monday, with the usual result. The latter was decently thrashed, and driven back In the direction of the infantry. “It Is reliably reported that a force of abont 1,000 landed yesterday morning from the Yankee fleefat Boyd’s Handing, on Broad river, in South Carolina, and some eight miles distant from the Savannah and Charleston Railroad. A portion of this command approached the railroad later In the day,, but subsequently retired. Ample preparation has been made to meet them should they attempt to cut tbe road, whloh it was believed they would do last night. We still believe Sherman has no serious thought ef encountering Savannah with his jaded columns, bnt will attempt to make his way to the coast by the most practicable route. He will find It difficult to strike one that has no lion in his path. “ Onr military authorities, we are glia fcmee, are acting on the sound principle that the surest plan for keeping him away from the city is to make it Impossible for him to get there.” « Pursuant tea resolution of the General Assem bly, Governor Brown, before leaving Mllledgevllle, made a proposition to the convicts in the peniten tiary or a pardon if they would volunteer and prove themselvcß good soldiers. Nearly all volun teered, but a few of the notoriously badwere reject ed. The company organized 100, and the celebrat ed Dr. Roberts has been elected captain, “General Taylor Is In Savannah and has been ordered to take temporary command of all the Con federate reserves in Alabama- and Georgia. It is stated that the Georgia militia has been turned over to tbe Confederate Bervice, . v “Gen. Buckner is appointed Lieutenant General. “ Onr losb at GrlswoldviUe the Maoon Telegraph sets down in killed, wounded and missing as follows: 2d.Brigade, 180; 3d Brigade, IBS; ith-Brigade, 1S8: State line, 63. Total, 814. The enemy, In Aholr re-' cent maroh, destroyed everything on Gep. Cobb’s plantation, .with the.exoeptlon of his negro cabins,!’' iTte-MaymMAMllledgevllle writes to the Mayor, . ■ To Mr,' Collint, Mayor of Marins Six: Our Citizens have been utterly despoiled-by the Yankee Briny. Send ift bread and meat or there will be great Buffering amongst us. We have no mnles or horses. What you,send must be brofight by wagon trains. The railroad bridge and the one across the Ooonee have been burned. The State House, Executive mansion, and factory are still left ns; Send relief at onoe. ~ • ' R, B. Dx (JraepenrriD, * Mayor or Mllledgevilie. GEEOG’S OAVAXXV RAID ABD KBOONNOISSANCB—• ATTACK OB BTONTOKBEK ABD DtrVAL STATIONS— OATTtTBB OB A BORT ABD TWO, HUNDRED BBI BONERS—GREAT DXSTBDOTIOH OB DBBOT3 ABB StrtgiIXS—CCBBpXYdTIOK OB a BBW BAIDKOAD ' pbbvkbtxD—paw* ixbx liokxoss pafxks, . - . ' —Cl.' ffitlmiiiMla— [Bpeeial Ccrretpondence of The Press ! HbaDQDAXTBKS-ABMX OB THB POTOMAO, Bxboxb Pxtkrsbueo, -Deo. 2,1861. One of the most important and brilliant raids of the war upon the communications of the enemy was made yesterday morning by Gregg’s cavalry divi sion upon the Weldon Railroad. This road, as your readers are aware, is already In our posses sion. Bnt at a point twenty miles or so from here the rebels have improvised a depot, which they have for months past made the branebing-off point of a wagon road, which, orosslng tbe level country, connected with the Sbuthside Railroad, by wbloh arrangement tbe army In Richmond and Peters burg has been rather circuitously but nevertheless certainly and uninterruptedly supplied with food, clothing, and ammunition. -Not content with this, however, the rebels designed to supersede the wagon road wlfha new line of railroad, which, when com pleted, would restore, to them all that they had lost by losing the Weldon Railroad, and, as It were, render our victory In that direction a barren one. ; Eighteen miles from here is Duval Station, and a fourth of a mile further south Is Stony Greek Station, now two points on the Weldon road of considerable - importance to the enemy. -» was from the latter station that the newly-projected railroad was to fake a start. At both stations largenquantltles of supplies had been collected, depots of considerable size had been- built, railroad Iron gathered, forts thrown np,-machine shops and fonndrtes,,set in operation, and aU was bustle and activity. The difficulty of supplying Lee’s army by wagons, du ring the approaching winter, was so apparent to the rebels, that they had made every; effort to get the nCw road ln operatlon as epoedUy as possible, , - Doubtless upon Information to this effect received THE WAR. into South Carolina. In the late Battle. TOWARDS VIRGINIA CAVALRY RAID, SHERMAN, GENEEAb BEASTS ABHT. at headquarters, Brigadier General Gregg.wHh Ms cavalry division, yesterday morning, at the early hour of four o’clock, set forth upon a reeonncrttri g and raiding expedition in the direction pMWval Station. General Gregg led the advance,-Davies and Smith’s brigades following. Greggs, brigade reached Duval Station about noon. Upon bothsides of the road the rebels had thrown up earthworks. Their main fort monnted two 32-pounders, and was garrisoned by about two hundred infantry. So dashing was the onset of our forces that the rebels were surprised, and made but little resistance, farther than to fire a couple of volleys of musketry. The whole garrison was made captive, a large wagon train was seized, and the depotß,-containing over three thousand bushels of grain, and a large stock of hay were fired and destroyed. The work of demolition was effected 'gith the ntmost rapidity, as it was reported that the rebel General Butler, with a cavalry force, was not far distant, and It was im possible to tell how strong the enemy might be. Our cavalry then pushed on rapidly to Stony Greek Station, further south. Here the destruction was as oompiete. Depots, storehouses, etc., contain ing forage and other army supplies, were burned. It was found that the work of oonstruottng the new railroad to oonnect with the Southslde road had been already commenced. The cross-ties were laid and some of the rallß were in place. In a very few moments the cncmy’B pet project was spoiled. The ties were piled up and bumed,and the rails so badly twisted that they cannot be again made serviceable. Having accomplished Its work so thoroughly, the expedition returned to camp with its plunder and prisoners, and without having loßt more than thirty men, moßtly wounded. The exploit was as complete n character and as valuable In Its results as any that has yet been achieved by onr own or the rebel cavalry; and credit is due alike to the officers and privates who shared in the honor and peril of .the expedition. A copy of the Richmond Enquirer, received to day, qnotes from the Petersburg Express the follow ing version of the capture of Roger A. Pryor. Even if. our pickets were, guilty of the “treachery” here alleged,Awhich Is not altogether certain, it would he no more than a fair act of retaliation for tricks of a flmllar character that have from time to time been practiced upon onr men. The Express says of General Pryor: “While riding along the lines on onr right, he stopped at one of cur vtdette posts and left his horse and private arms, with one or two other articles, in charge of the pickets, stating that he intended—as waajiis custom—to go forward and exohange papers with the enemy’s videttes. He advanced in the di rection ofitthe Yankee lines, flourishing a paper lu his hand, in token of his object, and, after, proceed ing feme dirtanoe, was met by a Yankee officer. An exchange of papers was effected, and Gen. Pryor had turned to retrace his stops, when he was sud denly seized by two or three armed men, who were lying In ambush, and hurried Away. The whole transaction, we understand, was witnessed by some of our men, hut at too great a distance to render assistance. Gen. Pryor had-frequently exchanged papers with the enemy, and his.name and character had no doubt been reported to them. They resolved to have him by fair means or foul, and defoendsd to. the basest treachery to accomplish their purpose.”' The Enquirer likewise publishes a correspond ones between Brig. Gen. A. L. Lee, odmmahdfng our* forces In East Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi, and'the rebel General Hodge, In reference to the subject of retaliation upon the enemy for the prac tice ef skulking and picket-firing. • In reply to the letter of Gen. Lee, protesting against these viola tions of war’s usages, the rebel chieftain returns an Impudent and swaggering answer, the pith of which is embraced In this, sentence : “My troops are In struoted to fire upon the enemies of their country wherever and whenever they may be found.” This is much in the style of Beauregard.. LIST OF THE HILLED AND WOUNDED IN GREGG’S FORCES—REVIEW OF BAXTER’S BRIGADE. ■ —K. Az. NlcßidUle. [Special Correspondence of The Press. 3 Before Petersburg, Deo. 8,1864. Major Fits Hugh Is among the prisoners brought in by Gregg’s forces. He belongs to Gen. Hamp ton’s staff. - Of him I have something to say in another letter. Our entire loss Is twenty-eight men —three killed, twenty-four wounded, and one miss ing, as follows: iftZled.—Harry Miller, L. Mays, and Sergeant W. Booard, 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Wounded^ Captain F. M. Ervay, 4th Pennsyl vania Cavalry ; First Lieutenant Charles White, Second Lieutenant W. J. O’Callaghan, 13th Penn sylvania Cavalry; Second Lieutenant Luther Day, Sergeant Andrew Backus, Corporal John Smith, Privates John B. Yost, Isaac' O. Clair, George Uloh, Montgomery Sprawls, William Myers, Geo. W, Erick, Christian Ifelliag, 16 th Pennsylvania Cavalry ; Sergeants A. G. G-ist, J. 0 Hunt; Cor porals T. S. Yard, S. Hontlng (missing); Privates James McKay, A. G. Morrison, David Fitz, George Cradle, Alfred Mays, F. Ertman, 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Baxter’s brigade of the 3d Division, sth Corps, had a review yesterday afternoon. The men made a soldierly appearance. Firing was excessive last night, the enemy foellng very spiteful. Their lines are exceedingly weak In some portions of our front. Are they slipping firom before us 1 DEPARTMENT OP THE TENNESSEE. GENERAL BUEBEIDGE AT BEAN STATION—BBBOK- INRIDGE FALLING BACH. Louisville, Doc. 4.—General Burbrldge, with his command, has reached Bean Station, and Breckinridge,'apparently decllningbattle, has fallen back towards Yirginla. ,Stonwnan-wiU,irne«6ssary,ald his Eio7«nent ta that direction. Major. General Logan left on the mail train -this afternoon for Cincinnati. GREAT SLAUGHTER OF REBEL GENERALS IN THE battle of franklin—the rebels fortifying CLOSE TO OUB LINES. Louisville, Sly,, Dec. s.—The Journal of this morning contains the following: Nashville, Tenn., Deo. 4.—Nothing of special Interest has oeourred to-day along the lines. Our artillery was used at different points against the rebels, who are engaged In ereetingbreastworks within half a mile of ours. Prisoners brought in to day say that Brigadier Generals Gist, Stahl, Gramberry, and Brown, of the rebel army, were killed at Franklln, and that Gen. Cheatham lost every brigadier In his corps. THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI. BUFORD’S LINES ABOUND HELENA CLOSED TO ’ EVERY ONE—THE REBEL . EX-GENERAL .ADAMS CONSCRIPTED AND REDUCED TO THE RANKS, Cairo, Dec. 6.—General Buford has ordered the lines around Helena to be dosed to everybody. Stragglers arriving at Helena on steamboats, as soon as discovered will be furnished with orders to leave. The Memphis Democrat says fifty prominent oltt zens of Memphlß were recently arrested at the mouth of White river for attempting to purchase cotton without a permit from Mr. EUery, the Uni ted States , cotton-purchasing agent at Memphis. Learning of this, EUery despatched an ’ agent with a letter of Instruction to Investigate the case, and report to him. Upon the arrival of the agent at Helena, General Buford peremptorily refused to investigate, or permit him to proceed to White' river, and ordered him to return to Memphis by the first boat. The steamer James Watson has been detained at Helena. Her offleers are charged with illegal ope rations In cotton, Among the papers captured on the rebeliofficers during Col. K&rges’ raid into Arkansas was an af fecting: appeal to the rebel General KtrbySmithby ex-General Wirt Adams, who has been conscripted and reduced to the ranks. The communication was dated at the headquarters of thenorttarn district of Arkansas November 7th, and stated that another copy had been sent by Col. Cross via Shreeveport. A MISSISSIPPI STBAMKB PIBBD ISTO—BSBELB AT QOOPBIOH’S LAHDLHa. Caieo, Deo. 6. —The steamer Clara Dobson, from New Orleans on the 28th ult., has arrived here. She was fired Into at the head of Dead Man’s Bend, bat nobody was hurt The rebelaocoupied Goodrich's Banding, whloh the Federal troops recently aban doned, causing great excitement In Vicksburg. New. Orleans papers.by the steamer contain no news. ' . ’ ; -- - SOKTM CAHOMKA. ADVIOUS VEOH SEWBEKH—THE TELLOW PBVBE. Nittbjes, Dec. I.—The United States transport steamer Thom, Oapt, Gibbs, aom'Fortress Monroe, with commissary stores, arrived here this morning. Captain William Holden, chief quartermaster of this military district, Captain William L. Fainter, and Captain A. S. Kimball, assistant quartermaster, who were among the reported victims or the yellow fever, have all recovered, and are, now discharging their dutiesas before. In the absence of Dr. Hand, and during the nineßS of Dr. Oogill, Surgeon S. S. Malford, United States Volunteers, Is aotlng medical director. Captain Horaoe Jamesls still aUve. AjjUght* change for the tion; and strong.hopes are now entertained that he will recover, life oogill, who a re lapse, Is also ont of danger. FOBTBEBB MONROE. HBATaB JK TBS HOSPITALS AT OLD-POTM. , Foetebss Mokkob, Deo. 4.—The are among the deaths in the hospitals & Old Pblntklnoe - the last report: 9 Milan Taylor, 84 Penna. ArtUlery, Nov. 21; Lewis B. Dawson, 58th Penna., Nov. 22; Wm. R. Wylie. 6th U. S. O. T., do.; Wm. Street, 116th U. S. C.T., do ; Jacob state, 9d Penna. Artillery, do.; wmi O. Anderson, 206th Penna., do.; Jacob Rolo son, 4th N; J. BatterV, do ; Lewis Brown, 9th U. S. G. T., do.; W. H. Cason, 117th U. S. O. T., do.; Peter Matson. 2d Penna. Artillery, Nov. 25; Joseph Green, 118th U. S. O. T., do ; William J. Jones, 22d do., do.; C. H. Roberts, 88th do., do.; Elijah Brown, 107th do., do; John Jenkins, 128th do., do.; George Lewls,ll6th do., Nov. 27; Thomas Such, 116th do., do.; Ellsba Lowp, 3d Penna., Nov. 28; Samuel Hines, 199th Penna.. do.; Henry Benson, sd Penna. Artillery, Nov. 29 ;• Henry Reed, 188th P. V., Dee.l Isaac Nichols, 7th; U. S. O: T., Nov. 20; Charles Mayo, unassigned' recruit, do.; John Brunei), d 0. ,: Nov. 80; Joseph Loyd, SSth U. S. O. T., do.: !fohn Roach, civilian and prisoner, Dee. 1; D. A. MoOal- Inm. 23d Georgia (rebel!, do,; George Hart, 6th U. ’ S. O. T, do.; Silas Brooks, Ist U. S. C. T., do. THE REBEL PRESS. THH BICIiMOKD BHQUXBBB OH THE BBBBL IHOBH. OUST PLOT. Baltimobb, Dec. 6. —The Richmond papers of Saturday have been received here. The Enquirer has an editorijj article on the late fires in New; York, ridiculing the affair, and concluding as fol- ! lows: . <' > > “Of oourse it was a rebel Ineendiary plot! Didn’t they fire on Sumpter where Boated the old flag! A morality that does sot restrain violence to the em-* blem of the best Government In the world, &o„ will hardly be proof against the sin of burning hotels. “Nothing e'an be dearer, than the proof of Mr. Davis’ complicity with the burning, or the attempt to bum, some halt dozen hotels Inffew York. «We have never read anything more truly Yan keelsh than this whole affair. We are very glad to see that all Southern refugees are required to be registered.. - /_ “If General Dlx will hang them he will do a ser vice tcour cause.. They are a Set of cowardly sneaks, who, having deserted tbelr oonutry, are not above burning hotels. Hang every mother’s sou of them!” St. Loots MnrUets, Dee. 5. The Tobacco market !* more active, and Prteat arba shade hither. Thereiano mahnal change l a Cotton; email tales of K°od Middling at Floor easy; single extra $8.80: double extra §9 75. Wheat ueobanged. Oornftrtu;greeni«llow*U44@L4si white naval srews, [Specially Beported for Tba PteW. J VOYAGE OF THE TORPEDO BOAT STROarSOLr, The Strom bell left New Brunswick, N. J., on Sunday, the 2Tth of November, and proceeded on her voyage. Captain C. 8. Boggs accompanied her as far as Baltimore, having reaohed there on Friday, She la by this time at a more Southern rendezvous. The tug Jenkins and picket boat No. 6 have been her constant companions. It is impossible, In a brief space, to describe the sensation which this ves sel has created at all the towns along the route over which she has passed. Some said «there comes the Devil, sure others called out, “ What do yon call that thing P,’ One old man, screaming at the top of his voice, “come here Beaky (his wife) and see this awful big turtle'.” Every one wanted to go on board and examine hot, bat, of course, all were denied. Thus far the machinery has worked beau, tlfully, giving entire satisfaction. The officers and crew are delighted with her, and are anxious to “ bring her out.” THE HEW BAH VZHDIOATOR. The vindicator to the fastest ram In the Western waters; steaming against .the current at the rate of lSmlleß per hour, and with the current 25 miles. The following Is a list of her officers: Lieutenant Commander, T. O. Seifrldge, (commanding Fifth district MtsflFsippl Squadron;) acting master*, J. F. Seed, D. P. Slattery; acting ensigns, W. Zim merman, B- O. Wheeler, J. W. Foster; aotlng chief engineer, T. Cook;.anting assistant surgeon, O. E. Vaughn; acting assistant paymaster, F. W. Han son ; acting gunner, W. H. Barton; aotlng oarpen ter, J, J. Tnlty; pilots, L. Lepman, J. Davis, W. Kane, O. It. King; acting assistant engineers, James Ttedat, W. Courtney, John Sink, S. H. Brogan, John Dusk, J. O’Neil. HARIHB COURT KARTIAL AT NORFOLK. A marine general court martial convened at Nor folk, Va., on the 26th nit,, for the trial of Flint Lieutenant W. J. Squires. The following are the members of the court: Major Thus. Y. Field, presi dent ; Capt. James Lewis, Capt. John H. Higbee, First Lieutenant W- H. Hull, Secopd Lieutenant E. p. Banning, members [ Second Lieutenant R. D. Davis, judge advocate. THE HEW KKVKHUB COTTER MAHONING—A SKETCH OF BEK EARLY 816 TOEY— WHAT A PHILADBL- PHIA VESSEL HAS DOER. The Mahoning Is a screw steamer of 425 tons re gister, topsail-schooner rigged, and carries a battery of,six guns, five 24-pounder Dahlgren howitzers, and one 30-pounder Parrott ride. Her* average speed Is eleven knots; In smooth water she will make twelve knots easily, and has made sixteen knots trader-steam and sail. She is the victor o f two very exciting races which took place la Boston harbor; the first with the revenue steamer Paw tuxet, and the latter with the-Kewanne, the three vessels being of the same class. The Mahoning was hn!lt at Philadelphia by John Lynn, one of the most skilful ship- builders in the United States, and was considered by all judges to ha one of the finest pieces of workmanship ever turned out from this yard. She was launched in July, 1803, and fisted fpr sea .Tune 20,1864, her machinery being built by Merrick & Son, of Philadelphia, She has a pair ol oscillating engines of 250 horse-power, her cyUnders being 36 inches In diameter, with 30 Inches stroke. On the 20th of July, 1864, she was ordered to Portland for service on the coast of Maine, and ar rived there on the 23d, and since that time she has been constantly cruising between lottery and Quoddy Head. On the I2ih of August last she was ordered by the collector of Portland. to take the " Congressional Committee of the House on the Defences of the Northeastern .Boundary” on atonrof examination of the fortifications from Portland to Eastport, visltlDg all the principal towns e/t route. thus introducing her officers to the people of Malnei who are aB proud ol the vessel as are her officers, and she la-welcomed in every port. On entering Gastlse, two weeks since, the Ma honing , was fired at by the battery with shotted guns, they supposing her to be a rebel pirate, despite the display of the revenue flag. Unwilling to endanger the town by giving the over-offlelods garrison a sheU, Captain Webster dipped his colors at every shot, and steamed away for Seal Island harbor. Since that time she has been despatched to capture a suspicious vessel In John’s Bay, be- Ueved by the frightened people to he a heavily armed Confederate vessel. On the arrival of the Mahoning, with shotted guns and men at quarters, “the craft” was found to be a crazy old steamer from Montreal, too shaky to keep the sea in a storm, which had put in for a harbor, being bound to New York.' The presence ol the Mahoning “wiped the weep ing eyes ” of the Inhabitants ‘of John’s Bay, and bidding them adieu, she returned to Portland laden with Thanksgiving cheer, presented by the grateful people. This was no trifling scare on the part of those people, for they went so Tar as to bury their gold, pack up their household furniture, and leave for the woods, expecting their town to be burned. And as the suspicions vessel steamed out every morning to the entrance of the harbor to see how the weather looked, they supposed she was on the lookout for another Confederate. The Mahoning has been on three cruises in search of the Tallahassee and other privateers reported on the coast, and though she Is, perhaps, Inferior In size and metal, yet her officers are in hopes she would be a match for them if they should meet, her speed making np for some of the superior qualities of her antagonists. Of her class, the Mahoning is undoubtedly the swiftest vessel in the revenue cutter service, and her bolder has Issued a challenga to either of the six new iteamerß Tecentlybuilt by-the Treasury, De partment to race from New York to Hampton Hoads and back for $lO, ooj), provided the Department would sanction It. The following Is a llst of the Maho ning’s officers ; Captain, John A. Webster, Jr.; first lieutenant, David Bltehle; second lieutenant, Wm. C. Piggott; third lieutenant, O. H. Dixon; chief engineer, Alex. D. Douglass; first assistant engineer, Samuel M. McAvoysecond assistant engineer, Leonard F. Merrill; pilot, Horace Totman; boatswain, Thos. Barton; gunner, Levi A, Leonard; carpenter, Chas. E. “ The erew consists of sixty men before the mast. CAKFOBBfIA ASD THE S^UDWIVU ISLANDS. ARRIVALS OF WHALERS—BBSDIIS OF THE SEA SOH—THE SAKDWIOH ISLANDS tBaiSXATIJRE. Sam Francisco, Deo, I. —The weather lias be come settled and pleasant, Honolulu dates of November 9th have been received. Forty-five whalers had arrived and two were expected. The general result of the whaling season was not as favorable as last year, the catch having averaged about 800 barrels per, vessel. Most of the fleet cruised In the Arctic Ocean, and report the whales scarce and small. The Oohotsk whalers make more favorable reports, and expected arrivals from there would probably bring a general average of about 800 barrels per vessel. The Sandwich Islands Legislature had been in session for twenty days, and had passed an act licensing distilleries, which caused much excite ment amongst the missionaries and teetotallers. The Legislature had also passed mi act licensing the Donna (?) House, and an aot establishing re formatory and Industrial schools for orphans and virtuous children. SBW IOKKCITT. Nbwyoek, Dee. 5,1864, ARRIVAL fsoh HVaSrddf.. The steamer Virginia, from Liverpool on the 16th, with a thousand passengers, arrived here to-day. . THE BANK BTATBHBHT. The following is a statement of the condition of thebanks of NfewYbrk city for the week ending on Saturday: Loans, increase. .$3,680,000 Deposits, do 28,000 'Specie, do 4,000,000 Circulation, doorcase..... 48,000 THE EVENING STOCK BOARD. 10 P. M.—Stocks very dull. Gold 228%, dosing steady. - New York Central 119%; Ohio and Mis sissippi certificates 36%: Erie 93%; Hudson Klver 115%; Heading 135% : Michigan Southern 69%; Il linois Central 128%; Pittsburg and Cleveland UO%; Chicago and Book Island 103%; Northwestern 40%; Fort Wayne and Chicago 102%; Cumberland 46; Quicksilver 86%; Mariposa 35%.. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. Arrived, ship .Galena, New Orleans; hark Alex ander,-Martlnlciue. Below—Ship Merchant, Cardiff. Tbe Dmnincus at Portlaml. Fortlakd, Dec. s.— The stcamerLamaseus has arrived at this port. Her advises have been anti cipated. The Classical Quintette Oxub.—The mati nee performances of this olnb ore delightful mnsl oal entertainments, and deserve the heartiest sup port of the public. The programme for to-morrow comprises Weber’s Quartette in B flat and a quin tette by Gade, together with violoncello and piano solos by Messrs. Schmitz and Jarvis. Large Positive Saxe op. Boots, Shoes, Bbo. samb, Am Goons, Travelling Bass, Shi,— The . early attention of purchasers is requested tothe large iwsorSnentbrlidots, shoSi; - WifcgiuA'ilavalry % boota, travelling bags, &c., ombraetog samples of I*loo packages of first-class soasonablelgboas, of city and Eastern manufacture, to be peremptorily sold, Iqr catalogue, on four months’ oredlt, oommenolng this morning at 10 o’clock, by John B. Myers & Co., auotlbieers, Nm. 233 and 284 Market street. . Sale or Hobbes, Ad., om Wednesday.— Mr. Herknets will hold an extensive sale of hones and carriages on WedDesday,at the Bazaar, Including two entire driving establishments, the property of gentlemen leaving for Europe. Mr. H. will also sell, oh Thursday, at No. 301 New Market street, tbe entire stock of a very large livery stable, tlie property of Mr. W. A. Btlger. See auction advertisement. the city. {FOB AhDmOMAX OITY MEWS SEE VIRBTP AGE.j A CARD. - The following note from Colonel Oloott explains itself to the public: . * CONTINENTAL HOTEL, PHIXADELEHIA. DeO. 6,1864. Colonel H. S. Oloott, Special Commissioner of the War and Navy Departments,'presents his compli ments to the editor of The Frets, and requests that, In noticing the progress of Inquiry into the abuses in tbe Navy Yard, he will call upon all good citi zens to communicate to Colonel Oloott any facts relative to frauds, embezzlements, or larcenies of public property, either at the Navy Yard or Ar eenal. The public may rest assured that he- has both the power and the disposition to expose and punish the guilty; without regard to position or Influence. The Investigations which he Is making have no po-: lltieal bias, but are simply the result of a: settled ■ policy of the Government. Communications must be accompanied b; the address, of the writer, but whenever desired will he considered confidential. GBAUD LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA. A stated quarterly communication offthe Grand* Lodge of Free and Accepted Masonß of the State, of Pennsylvania was held last evening at the Hall,, on Chestnut street, when the following named officers were elected: Brother Lucius H- Scott, Bight Worshipful Grand Master, Dr. D. C. Sken reft having declined a re-election; Brother John L. Goddard, R. W. D. G. M.; Brother Blchard YanXjE. W. Si G. W.; Brother Hebert A Lam berton, E. W. J. G. W.:Brotber Peter WllUamson, B. W. G. T.; Brother W. H. Adams, E, W. G. S. Trustees of tho Grand Dodge Charity Pond- Brothers Jos. S. Biley, Wm. F. Black, A. N. Mao pherson, Jacob Loudenslager, George Grissom. Trustees, of the Girard Bequest—Brothers Samuel H. Perkins, James Hutchinson, Davld Boyd, David Jayne, M. D., Geo. Thomson. Trusteee of Mahonle Loan—Brothors Wm. Badger, Jas. Shields, Wm. Barger, Alex. Kirkpatrick, John-JJ. Gffier. GIBL LOBT. ; Anna_ Keller, a girl of sixteen, who lately oatae from Pittsburg; and has been In the city about a WMk.gOt lost on t. „ Cherry street. Ana.t left wJtha Mr*. Durbin, «°PPtoK with a. meoa who lire* somewhere In * cxrtrsr FoKmamso ,'(r mr Cbeibthas Holidays _ No '' ’n hand for our readers to select mas Holidays,let ns suggests ***** of spending their morev ’ • Gentlemen’s Fnralrtiing Goods ,il able, "What, In fact, couM be am' sl,r * ’ sent to a gentleman than an «■ ** Wrapper, a handsome pair of »i dress and comfort for the neck or ’ wearl The place to And the’aj? mentof these goods Is at the DorJ W!,,, f B. O. Walboro * Co., Nos. 5 S a? 'i! street. n T So, THB APPEOACHIHG HOLIBays,. a certain amount—a large am D , money will have to be spent Tor tn *' article of coal bo liberally di EI) T Money will do most good to this h 8 order it is at W. W. Alter's yard £ Il » street. ' w Sir Thu Fibst Pszunws for tkeb#. chine ana the beet machine work ' 561 the Grover & Baker Sewing Kaov' ! ' n ' the Montgomery Co., Petmsyl raa “' f^ Etbby Description op p„ tr , ladies and children, lEctadtaa tv,. Jr. s Si tlnental,” for sale by Wood 4 Cj« , ;*’ M street. MaMDg old bats new la ?s 1 tended to at this establishment. “Tmss Changs, ACT) JH EJf f , Thuj*.”— There was a time in Ke 84 -'’ everybody, on meeting his ntirlw Y ' !rk “Hare yon seen herl” allude, t :"7* , U!- nese jonk then Jn thelrwaters ort) r 1 and the answers showed that alvi,! ' ,J: ' plying did not exactly anderstand IJ? mind or the Interrogator, and answer, * have been very appropriate to the ■. so to SPlle IJnd. Srow-a-day 3wosl i , ' stook have you?” snpposI Dg)of c ’’ ’* has been to see the “Oillphany j,], dicates that every other man counts m, 1 the tboosands. It may he aU ti e h t one investment In whioh there Is a .,V ' in. a new roll of first-class Olcthhe"” Stokes’ 4 Co,’s one price, nnder the u,„*' The Pbembkkt’s Mjtss.tea.-Mr r • Wgk national grounds In hia finance, slavery,’ ft-o, are discussed rerj t» 55 and the message will be read wht It Is to be regretted that the Pr«u eil , z* 1 himself of the opportunity of ni*kir,»'». recognition of the elegant garment* Brown-Stone Clothing Hall o; Rook tin 8 Nos. 603 and 605 Ciießtr ut attest, ab<ii < was probably an oversight. * J '' v ' Babbains nr Glothiho, Bargains is Clothing, Bargains in Clothing, Bargains in Clothing, At Granville Stci w 0 At Granville Stotts'^ . At Granvflie Stokes' O' At Granville Staky'o No. 609 Chestnut Street. No. 609 Chestnut Street. No. 609 Chestnut Street. No. 609 Chestnut Street. OOMPMICBMTAKY.—“Mj hair B BOW youthful color; I bare not a gray hair satisfied that the preparation is not a lp . on tlie secretions. My hair ceases to sjj certainly an advantage to me, who was J a of becoming-bald.” This is the testimony si who have used Mrs. S. A. Allen’s Worts Restorer and Zylobalsamum, or Hair r Every druggist sells them. j es . t Gbjtuekem's Hats—AH the latest. Charles Oakford k Son’s, Continental Hotel “ Thebe is Nothiugs Like It,” «A(ht Household Treasure,” “ Wfrks Lilts i ( “ Would Hot be Without Itsuch ate tit slons need In favor of the Florence Seit chine, sold at 630 Chestnut street. Ptteohasees may rely upon getting tts k at Charles Oakford k Son’s, Continental Ht Era, Eajs, attd Catakkh, race. bj J. Isaacs, M. D., Oenlist ani Aorlst, Artificial eyes inserted. No charge fo." Lambs’ Fuss.—A large assortment of goods at David H. Soils’, 622 Arch street. Gboksb Stbck & Co.’s Pianos, anil . Hamlin’s Cabinet Organs, Or sale only to Gonld, Seventh and Chestnut streets. Wabkanted to Please.— The "Floj the onlyperfect Family Sewing Machine ws to give entire satisfaction or money retontf Ladies’ Itms,—A. larg* assortment of i goods at David H. Soils’, 622 Arch street, sc The “Floeehce” does all hinds of Famll ing, from the heaviest Woolens to the most Muslins. LAMBS’ ASS CHII.SSIH’S HA-, at Charles Oakforfl fc Soil’s, Continental Ho; Ths “ Piobekob” doea finer and after tror) can be done on any other machine, betides a four rtltohea with the eamejease that others one. lodise’ Firas—An elegant assortment Oakford ft Son’s, Continental Hotel. SPECIAL NOTICES. Gifts of Hardware. —Tatc with ivory, rubber, and other handles; Chik Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, fine Sci«o:s Bazors in cases; Boxes and Chests of Tools, fr«t $25; Boys* Taming Lathes and Work Benches;’ Tool Hanileewith miniature tools in them; Bo: Ladles* Skates; Clothes-Wringers (they’ll art cost in tine and clothing), Carpet Sweepers, Spoons, Porks, and Better Knives miniature Tools, Spice Boxes, Cake Boxes, Fancy Tea F Spring Call Bells, Hut Crackers and Hut Pick Ash-Sift*] s (pay for themselves in the eo&leav a good variety of other Housekeeping Hard? lery* and Toole, at TRUMAN * SHUTS, Mo. 835 (EgitTUitr-tTe) MARKET S» €e6-3tt _ gfgawj Gbobsk Bteck * Co.'s nWfl PIANOS, ASS IIABON * HAMIIS’S CABINET ORGANS. PIANO OtstSOO tadt of th«a« tof It FOBTBS. lnrtrnjaenU lavs teen tali ,0 PIANO by Mr. G., and the deaund i« .CJ POBTKS. constantly increasing. i” *^3?riSfeiA,,. if £££& SJ ™ i? T* PUBCHAKR CLOTSIK6 St stake a selection, from our stock of RBADT*3! KISTS. We axe selling goods egnal in style and material. from&toGQper cent, toteerb charged for same goods made io older. We ityles, dies, and prices of Clothing, Mess ind Beys’* JUI can be suited without daisy Mt-mtntU tt TOWBR HALL, 53 E. McCt.ath’b Celebrated Cot oil ahd atrnrcE bees is wmtrf >° y otranfthen, darken, and beantifytthe hair, am •radicate dandroy, without eollih* hat or Hainan. Manafactnrad and sold by tv. 5. Perfumer, Ho. 33* North SIXTH Street, BT. B. —A liberal discount towholMale dealsn. OOMATB’B HOHSX SoAP. «ito eeUkratodTorLßr SOAP, to <“*' cud, in made from tbe CHOICEST nat**' rad ZHOUJSKT In its aatrum FKAGBAK® SB, and XXTKKKBLY BENEFICIAL In Its acr.- OtaSktft. lor salt by all Dmc**** 4 “® - 81 • frfS-i toaionu Owe-Pbick Clothing, of ' r ®® •tries. made lx the best manner, «?#!?£* SALES. LOWEST BELLIES PKIOT PIAIU FIGOBSS. All sooiE made to orfst» •atiafaotory. 2*A« one trice system « » , to. All an thereby treated affite..lo® TaBT.TBUBTI OKE-PBICB CLOTHING HOUafc StABKBT Street, Bear Sixth. . Both’ CwwHiNe, Bens’ Clot® ls6 ’ Motklssr. _ , Boys’ Clotkln*. Boys’ ciothlis. Boys Boys' ClotMmr, Boys’ Clothin*. Bore y**’* . * In a wry vst • In erery yarlety, Ik every varletf. . At H. Ik Hslloire&i Sob’*. At H. L. HaLlowell*Boa's. At H. I. Hallowell ft Box’s. At H. It HsllihireU A Son’s, *M Market street, 634 Market rto>*' 694 Market street, gS4 Market®*- 634 Market street. -654 Market 654 Market street, 634 Market stie® Spoculi Sotico. —We haye tks largest “ resorted stock ofßeady-made Boys' cnoUll"l'* ,, mtiatke latest stylos* and mads In '* H. Ik HALIQ'WXLL A BOM, oelS-tnttstjal JOTTES, CLOTHIK6, B. E. corner SEVENTH SBd JONES, CLOTHING, 8-K.cor. SEVENTH JONBS, CLOTHING, 6.8. cor. SEVENTH* IONBB,CLOTHING, S.S. ear. SEVENTH ana JONES, CLOTHING, 8. H cor. SEVENTH aoi JONBB, CLOTHING, B-Ecor. SEVENTH and JONES, CLOTHING, he. cor. SEVENTH aw TONES. CLOTHING,, B. E cor. SEVENTH as: JONBS.CLOTHINa.S.Ecor. SEVENTH aa« JONES,CLOTHING, 8. B cor. SEVENTH an JONESiCLOTHING. EE cor. SEVENTH ant JONES,CLOTHING, S.Ecor. SEVENTH aa< JONES, CLOTHING, S.E cor. SEVENTH act rONEB,CLOTHING, S.E cor. SEVENTH asa JONES, CLOTHING, S.Eoor. SEVENTH a»a JONES,CLOTHING, S.Eaor. SEVENTH an” JONES,CLOTHING, HE cor. SEVENTH an< JONES,CLOTHING, S-Eeor. SEVENTH an TONES, CLOTHING, B-Ecor. SEVENTH »<« JONES,CLOTHING, EE cor. SEVENTH »»' oclfi-atott tf OVBBCOATB FBOH $l4 TO $56. °VEBCeATS raoM Wto *M. ot3«^ AT> «« *«- <* OAK & B. oonur SIXTH and JS-Tous Hto’a Suita aad CJ5 s. beat closa Cloth la« at BBABOHdXUi PM WBSMIX& &-Wesson's Highest P* s>fl IOCKSTIICS SKWIHB KAOHIHffi. DgS? OHaUPBST, BIHFLEST. Bafcrtrooms. TO* CHESTHUT SttB»‘. sWT ’'*
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