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Fott JubricE PEACE.—Vis
L-pemeti to announie don; J.
will be n canditiate;for tt:e On'fice of Justice
- of the Pence ia,.1.4 Utiper Ward, at the
ensuing 'piing eeetion.
ToZ SI / ATE A\D CorNTY TAXE. —The re'
sttL:i..f the determined ;stand talcenr_by 'our
.zitiv.ns in regard to the onerous ;tic:ease
'.l..State and Connty•!Vasea•on the part , cf the
County Cumw./asioners, has resulted iu the
ed;:iction i)l` nine from the eleven per cent.
addetltto the.asieasment. • Tim appeal was
attended- , bs•astrong.delegation of Colum
biana on the .24th •cf Feb., and last Wednes
-4y was, on thr.s.:tlity, appointed for rt final
• ltntring. etprnittee was present on the
' they, ant'- . 0 410 Offer of the above named de
ductiorl :dui the Fitt of -thegoanissioners,
.:tttter consultation, was azcalited...... .• .
• The Committee :ccepted•this compromise
Merely as th . o sculement of the - difference
•betweenthe , eitilens.as a. body and the Cum
taiss:oneise,.as to the
,iustice o£• the addition
tk t tfite.'n.sremwrtent - •hore still remains the
appeal of the people as individuals against
.j,tie valuation of their several properties, a
day••for which krill be fixed and duly an
nounced.hy the Cemmissioners throu;;;11 the
( cute mn7et • • • '• • • '
).:awflooa.--Messrs. Peterson announce
the issue, on Wednesday nest, of -tt.' new
, r , tory by Mrs. Elku Wood, the atithoress of
• "fast Lytine trie tfteldie successes in
• fiction. If we mayjoilge of the coming
work by,the good name given it by Dr. Me
• Kenzie, of the Philadelphia Press, who no
flees tbe . prunrsheets with marked favor, it
;wlll-ce . rtabily prove a welcome addition to
the noiels of the day. Mrs. 17Licid - ,t Wore
aimost unknown, creotad 'a sen.tarit n •in
. - "Eugland by her li.st'• ivol•k "East Lynne,"
which was M.:My commandt.,:f ha a critici . .lm
in the
4'41. CUSSEITTI ut• Tile OLD Fol.:: S. --0 n
Wednesday and Thursday evenings our cit
izens turned out unprecedentedly to the
concerts of the "Old Folks." We have
never :men ao•go&d an attendance at a con
.certin Coltimbia as that of Thurs'ilaY ere-
Ong, and that of the r•reee dtn g evening was
but little behind it. This tells the.story of
the perfordtanco at once, without farther
comment. . It was , immensely popular, and,
what is notiby any means identical, es.-eed
-ingly gt.Jil. The feature :of: the er•tertain
'monts was, of course, the oddity of niress,
-s:et in our eyes this was but tV i.mbordintite
•itttraction, if an attr:!.etjun at all. Without
the really fiat: tinging of the choir, and the
.t,ocwdii - tg'sweet vocalization of Nich
oils and Mrs. Sheppard, not eren "Aunt
,ltachersi" bonnet nor "Cousin Reuben's"
hat could have saved the cools or those nay
young aid. uoyer heard a
wiiose united voices no entirely
. - -4:lll,ied us. As they raised the grand old
anthems the effect was impressive and sub
aolo-, trios and quartettes were
:;tdmirablb, and Mi ~ Nichols (will she par
don •our little 'outburs:?) altogether
charming in voice, face and manors•. Cou
•sin Reubenalbeit fully supplied—de:LlN
-have.taken the hats of the entire audience,'
lind we hereby tender hint our oldest and
worst. as a slight testimonial of reppreria
lion of his •'make up," We hope-the "Old
•Folks'' will call soon again, and bring th l eir
:knitting; and stay to tea.
. Apropos of concerts, we must commend
somebody for an improvement in the Hall--
the lowering of the-stage. The cutting down
'of this scaffolding to reasonable height was
u good deed whoever did it..
h, -The followlng lines by one of the
life° Columbians now in the f...eld , in
%fens° of our..country, , have been handed
fur publi6ation. We gladly give• them a
place. They bear testimony that the uuthor
in buckling on the sword has not forgotten
the Lye at tLe sec.
. .
Myi Ciwn ktountain Rome.
I I , „„ar 111111 .111111 OHIO
me Ittitt III) love for my dear a rive land
It. Unit It. lower-. its Cmmol's dome,
,Its bill, mai it. valley -, my u, II inoVatam home
I',Olt not of Itoiy•- br gl.t %ono?, -u
441 At Etna Conlll. arre v wi.st.r. zr, won.
if the sr.„,rit 1,117.01 Sett owl, or v.. o, Ito n
nut gm:. AAP, 011: give Inc InY own o: 1411141.1 11 1111 •.
It. J.,w drops are I,r4ltter: tl more nor,
.A...1,-wi:ter li. tra.runer of a, nor
:t I , Lt L tpp(l pr ty you to coma
1111 t t.irry mill, me to toy o uut so,totata Ituto.t.
The Jul.- of lin. ninruing n- lie so it.% up on Imei,
I• ,111 the .cot4z of Thal
I lel; Ind : • GAI it CLet.ll . y m.eientur in coot,.
0: thq -,voel- of io) ow., iii t.tntuw hams
%V V.
•
ri;:nro‘r. VA
Tim lioAt f ro ()ye Cnucruitcs...-The ap
prOauhingopertingof Spring, and consequent
ouftness of the ground has led to frequent
complaints within the last few week.;coacern•
ing the shamefully bad ceniitien Of the car
iage-rutid-to.ouf cemeteries. We all know
that even in summer the road is a bad one
—exceedingly trying to horses and vehicles. I
Now when the frost is coming out of the
erty.274,,aarviagersink axle deep in the :nod.
There has alwayslcen au of on the
t art of the Couneil to appropriate means fur
the construction of a proper way to the carne•
teries, but we have never teen able to sec
%%by it is not as much a public kizhway as
any of the street and alleys of the born-nit
and, as such, to be kept in like repair.
.gate at the entrance is nit to bar the use of'
tqt road. to the pnblie, but to prevent the
trespass of cattle, liogs, Sc. The borough
owns a considerable property devoted to
traria! purposes, a.,.:cass to "which is only to
••• • •
buisall-over this road.' The citizens con
structed the plank walk by private subscrip
tion, and, we think it no unreasonable do
,nnind that:ol6'4ooo;h shall undertake the
repair and presirvation of the carriage-way.
.I.gooill coating of furnace oindors, welbbro
ken. and covered when settled with fine ci
ders; Inuit, an almost imperishable road
for alit the :purposes to which it is 'applied.—
The cost eau be 'but insignifichnt, and the
good to be atm - sped• can best be appreciated
ay our riding over the track inits•present
condition. Will it council take the mat
ter into e.msideratioi,!
I- ew or•
New cusuterfeits we find one un
Jo. l'eter;on reporm"th'e f‘ , l-
i'WwinktmPentisiitganiertr:;.:3J' Leak odt•for
them..
ColUmbia Baja-, Pa.—l , altered—rig-1.
nette,,tm eagri poigod.on a shield, egrs,B:c.t .
on zight -end, c girl gleaning and figure 1;
an''lfft,+Tetbnte - •seated near grain, balding,
an eaglesoratirs and stripes.
Bank of Bearer County, altered
___÷rignette,. arum th-a---eltild,- dog,
horses, and plough; on each:end, 5, V, 5, on
the lower part of the nolo State arms.
Bank of Crawford County, Meadsrille,
Pa.-10s, altered from 2s—vignette, buck
and fire deer under a tree; female, girl, and
chickens on right.
Bank of Danville, Pu.--Is, spurious
-1 vignette, an eagle poised on'fra nos, man on
each side; brig and 1 right; female feeding,-
/ eagle on left.
j Partner's bank of Reading, Penn'a,-ss.
spurious—lndian and 5 above no left, por
t trait with 5 above on right. Name across
the hill.
Ijirrrisburg, Dank, P.t.--L3s, altered from
I s ..vignette, Gen. Scott in centre: woman
and ehiid on left end; two girls on right end.
Mechanics' Bank, Philadelphia, Pa.-2s
are in circulation. This bank has not issued
any stnall ,notes yet, so refuse all Is, 2s,
arid 53, .
Mechanics' Bank, Philadelrbia.-24, al
tered—vignette. wagons loaded with cotton;
on lower right, bust of sailor; on lower left
man ploughing with horses.
Stroudsburg 13,1nk. Penna.—altered—
vignette, a hunter tighting,a beer; a me°
head on right; female and grain on left':
Tiaga et.3unt'y blink, Penna.-SA, altered
fr4s'm Is,—vignette, farm. v.eene, man, chil
dren; and dog; on right end, 5 and Indian
on left end, 5 and Washington;. red FIVE
a;.rcss the note.
A FtNc P.e.rlizNT.—it was our fortune to
be present at a meeting of the Employees of
the Western Division, Philadelphia and Erie
Railroad, nt Drown's lintel, on Wednesday
evening. Sam. A. Block, far some
three years the energetic, elfialent am: wor
thy Supt., being about to change Lis scene
of notion to the I:astern Division, in token
of their respect and esteem for the man, the
employees with onintnendable spirit and
liberality, could not allow him to part with
'out some token from them, of the estimation
in which - he was held. They procured a
splendid testimonial ' consisting of a salver,
pitcher and two goblets made of solid silver,
which was prebeated in their behalf to Mr.
'Black, in a neat and appropriate Itpeech by
Mr. - Forsyth. The unhooked f. .r. gift, and
the feelings prompting it, made r visible
impression on Mr. Black, who th:anked the
employees in an appropriate manner, for
this evidence of Rich good will and testimo
nial of their approbation of his emir:ie. as
their Superintendent. The articles present
ed are valued at $3OO.
Alter the ceremonies of presentation were
rs ; ine through with, the company sat down !
to a splendid repast, and everything, passed
off pleasantly, sparkling champaign flowed
freely, toasts were given and responded to
by Messrs. Galbraith, Black, Miller, Bald
win, Clay and other.. The table was hand
somely decorated, hat in; a minature loco
motive and tender on trussel work, in the
centre of the table. The entire affair reflects
great credit on tit.; cmp'ayees of the Phila.
& Erie R. It., and the successful seconding
of their wishes by "mine host" of Brown's
, Hotel, deserves, Its it received, the hearty
eneoniums of all present.
The abare we clip from the E,ic Citg
Di?filch of I.'cb. 2:11. Our farmer towns
man seems to be properly appreciated
abroad. This tribute of his t.ubordinntes
speaks well for his .poptii.irity. The gift, is
described a 4 remarkablihandsonie.
Our Army Correspon,4c,r.ee
C.tair IlinNry, Prince George Co . y. Mk1.,1
March sth, ISOI..
DEAR Si-v:—l suppose you think that I
had forgotten you. No, indeed I am al
ways glad when Monday evening comes so
that I can get a look at you. But I have
not been well and consequently could not
write. You will see by the heading of my
letter that we have moved since you last
heard from me. We are now about two
miles from our old camp—our camp is named
after our old Golonel (Birney) who has been
promoted to a Brig:v.ll6v General. Our new
Colonel (Neill) is a thorough military man
mail I think will make great hnprovc•in&ras
in our regiment. Be is of the tegultir army
and has been in the service some eighteen
or nineteen years. On Thursday last we
received marching orders; we packed up
inunediately—the orders were for us to be
at the Washington Depot by six u'eluck the
nest (Friday) morning. Reveille was to beat'
at three o'clock, so we' packed oven our
blankets and were content to lie en the
hard boards: but we were again doomed to 1
disappointment, as the order was counter-
mended about ten o'clock that (Thursday)
night. Tire bays were all very much dlsap
ruint,egichut hope yet to have some glorious
times berme we return. Ido not wish to
notice “15" s letter in the .` , 'py of the 22nd
; ult., but will only say tl,at ••Z to-Zao" is not
one who wears the -fugsants" but is a pri- 1
i vate ut Compahy I, and further that the re.
i
1 marks made by hint were conuurred iu by
every Culumbia "1;07" in the Company.—
;
I am sorry that my' Letter eaumd •••15" to
assail our Captain, as he has never dictated
one single word to me;' but I 'ripe hencefor
• ward we and the Forty-filth will be fast
I friends. I think when you nest hear from
MC we will he a few miles nearer the enemy,
ias we arc still ander orders to be ready to
, move at a moments notice. We have been
furnished with one hundred rounds of car
tridges and have everything packed ready
to move—it wa do move look fur a good ac
count of the 2'31. 'I In Saturday, five com
ponies L, M, 0, P t.nd R, composing the
Third Battalion Wert transferrea from our
I Regiment to the Gist Itegt ~ I'. V.. Co.l Rip
. peg. Five of our Columbia:A.3-r were in Co.
P. and had to leave us; thee It-bre all sorry
1 to go but it could not be helped—they are
still in Gen. Graham's Brigade: Brig. lien.
Keys commanding the Division; Our old
friend "Bowery," of the ••Continenial," is
here at riresent; he does not know how soon
he•will ;return borne, he enjoys camp life
very much—may his shadow never grow
less. -The boys nra:all well and hearty and
' hope to move saaq. 'hut I must stop as it is
i time to turn 1.2. 7..a.,-Zuo.
FIIOM - TREIEHMESSEERIVER.
:3 7 ,,UN801T ENCEG MUT VARkit - EBEL
:;1 :BATTI3IIY.O
The :3altery
froleheir Gans.
••
Election in Hailing County, Tennessee
$ —a -Union Vict0r7..,,.. :
WASITTNCTON, March 3.—The folrelEing
despatch was received taste liztvDEpart
agent to-night:
tr.o, torch 156:2
Eton. Gideon. Welles
Lieutenant aimmanding Shirk has this
moment arrived from the Tennessee ricer,
and brings full despatches from "Lieutenant
Commanding Gwin, of the gunboat Tyler, a
synups4, of which is that the two gun-boats
proceeded up to Pittsburg, near the Missis
sippi line, where a Rebel battery was open
ed upon them, consisting of six guns, one of
them being rifled, which were soon silenced
by the gun-boats.
Ninety mounted men landed under cover
of the gun-boats, and charged capon the
enemy, driving theca sbmc•distnnoe, until
they were strongly reinforced, 'a-heti our
party tvithdrea - •'to the boats: Then thfee
Rebel regiments opened upon the gunboats,
but were ~ .e.pulsed with great slaughter.
The et:slt - hies on our side amonnled to
five killed and missing arid five Wounded.—
Lieutenants Commanding Gwin end 'Shirk,
with their commands, have behoved with
great gallantly- and jaHlginer,r.
• .4n elect3oa for"town ofncers has just taken
pl4.e - in - I.lar.ling county, Tennessee, which
resulted in two hundred votes for the Union
and thirteen for Secession.
[Signed] A. 11. FoOTE, Flng Officar
EVACUATION OF COLUMBUS CON
FIRMED.
111 =bet Occupied by the National
, : . • Forces.
The Stars ansi Stripes Floating over the fah-
iiilter of Mc llche!s.
THE HASTY RETREAT OF THE ENEMY.
CAirto, March 3.—Columbus has been
evacuated and burned by thb Rebels. The
gunboat Denton, with General' Cullum and
Commodore Foote, went down the rietsr to
day on n reconnoissance, and found that the
rebels had fled from their stronghold, after
having 'moved their guns and laid the town
in ashes. Everything had been destroyed
that could not be carried away.
The rebels had retreated to Fort Randolph,
and the whole town of Columbus is nAtting
but a mass of ruins.
• The rebeli have also removed their guns
from the i,land
IVasit!;a:Tos, March 4.—Secrettry Welles
this cve.cialt received the following despatch,
ME
Columbus, Kentucky, March 4, 13C4.
Sir—Colum is'in our posAession. My
armed reconnorssanai on the =ml instant
caused a hasty ove:cuatiori. The rebels
leave quite a numb/r of g,:uo :tea carriages,
ammunition and / ciumitity
of shot and shell,':uid a consideralde num
ber of anchors, end the remnant of the chain
lately stretched across the rircr; r•itlt a
large number of torpedoes. MusCof the
' huts, tents and quarters, Were destroyed.
The works arc of very groat strength;
consisting of formidal,le tiers of batteries on
the water side, surrounded by ti ditch' and
abAtti+.
General Sherman with Lieutenant com
manding Phelps (not knowing that the
works were last evening occupied by 490 of
the Second Illinois Cavalry, of n scouting
0.1.137 ecnt out by General Sherman fril'
Padueab` d , made a Intl dash to the shore
under the hatterieq, hoisting the American
Flag on the summit of the bluff, greeted by
the hearty cheers of our brave tare and sol
dier,..
The force consisted of six gunboats, four ,
mortar beittta and three transports, havin
on board twit regiments and two battalions
of infantry, under command of Colonel 130- ,
ford and General Cullom, General Sherman
being in command of the troops. The fir
mer leaving a sick bed to go ashore, discov
ered what was evidently a magazine on fire
at both extremities, and immediately or
dered the train to be cut and tlius saved the
lived of the garrisue..
While I ennuot express too strongly my
admiration of thri gallantry and wise coun
sels of the distinguished aid and engineer
of General Ilalleek, General Cullain,
must also aid that Commanders Dove,
\Valko and Stembal, Lieutenant Command
ing Paulding,. Thompson, Shirk and Phelps,
the latter being in c unnuaad of the in mar
division, assisted by Lieutenant Lieford, of
the Ordnance Corps of the United States
Army nobly performed their duty.
I bare my flag on board the Cineinnnati,
commanded by the gallant Commander
S tem he].
General Sherman remains temporarily in
command at Columbus.
(Signed) A. U. Po oic, Flag °ricer.
0: I'ICIAL Deirarcii TJ Gr.v. 31eCLELLax.
The following was received at llsadquar
ters of the Army to-night.
Columbus, Ky., 31 well 4, (via Cairo.).
Tu .11.tior General 11-: Callan:
Culumbus, the Gibraltar of 'be IVsl, is
Ours and Kentucky is Free—thanks to the
brilliant strategy of the campaign by which
the enemy's centre was pierced at Forts
llenry and Donelson, his wings isolated
from each ether and turned, compelling thus
the evacuation of his stronghold of howling
Green first and now Columbus.
At 4 o'clock this morning the flotilla, un
der Fhig OfEcerTo'oie, consisting of six gn
boats, conimandel by Captains Dove, Walk
er. Stembel, Paeldinz, Thonipson and shirk,
and four mortar Grote, iu chnrge of Captain
Phelps, U. S. N., assisted by Lieutenant
Ford, of the Ordnance Corps, C. S. A., and
three transports cnnve,ying Col. Buford's
Twenty-seventh Illinois Regiment, and bat
talions of the Fifty-fourth and Seventy
fourth Ohio and Fifty-fifth Illinois. com
manded boy Majors Andrews and Sawyer, the
whole brigade being under Brigadier Gen
eral Sherman, who rendered the most valu
able and e.Tmient assistance.
On nrriving nt Col: mia it %v as difficult
to sec whethzr the nt-:!fizati,rns were oceu-
I pied by our cult cavalry on a scout from
Daltitah - or by the "enemy,i
was rnadiTor oppairrgAre itupsnding
l'i L nfantry, when f qedeitl Sti'eritiab'rlind Cap-
tain Phelps, 'with:ttb.irty soldib!..'.s, suede a i
I•dnshingreconuoissiti4 steaming '
rdifectly under the wateolbtiries.
Qa being"-satisfied that our' own troops
had possession they landed .4;4:evaded to
the summit of thohluff, and te . gethe'r.plented
the "Stars and Stripes",aniid the.heartiest
cheers of our brave tars "and - Soldiers.—
Though rising from a sick bed to go upon
the exudition, I could not resist landing to
esamide the works, which are of immense
strength, Consisting of tiers .upon tiers of
batteries on the river front, and strong par
apet and iiiir..ll9oi;rcd by a thick abattis on
the land sTee. '
The fortifications appear to have been
evacuated hastily, consTdering the quanti
ties of ovine - nee:lnd Ordnance stares, and a
number of anchori, and the teninarits of the
chain which once stretched oter the rarer,
and a large supply of torpedoes reniaiSing.
Desolation was visible every wliere—huts,
tents and barracks fwe.enting but thei;
blackened ran:tains, though the town was"
spared.
I discovered what appeared to be a large
magazines, smoking tit 'both extremities. I
'ordered the train to be immediately cot. A
garrison was left in the works of neatly two
thousand' infalarpand folir bandied cavalry,
which I will strengthen immediately.
(Signed) GEORGE W. C1:1.1.1.731.
Brigadier General and Chief Staff.
ANOTHER SUCCESS FOR THE timoN.
Jett: Thompson's Army Routed
Six Piece of Cannon Captured and a Num-
ber of Prisoners Taken.
ST. Loins, February 4.—The following is
a copy of a telegram from General HaHeck
1.3 Major General McClellan:
"It is officially reported that Jeff. Thomp
son, with a' large f;irce 'of carafryaiid artil
lery, came north from New Mai *Our
forces advanced from Bird's Point and met
his forces at Sykestown. Ile was pursued
into the swampshy the cavalry of General
II:million and Colonel Morgan's Brigade,
and three pieces of artilfery iverc captured
from him,
"General Pape pursued another detach
n,en't south capturing three more pieces of
artillery, one Captain, one Lieutenant and a
number of privates.
[Signed;, "11. W. Tiol.t.ccs:,
"Major• General Commanding."
Provisional Government of Tennessee
WASHINGTON, March' - Au*drim
Johnson has formally been appointed
tary Governor of Tennessee, whit all the
powers, duties and functions pertaining to
that office, during the pleasure of ilia Presi
dent, or until the loyal inhabitatas of that
State shall organize a civil Government in
accordance with the Constitution of the
United States. In order to the exercise of
these duties it became necessary to first give
him a military position, and hence the
President nominated him as Brigadier Gen
eral. This appointment the Senate to-d.-y
unanimously confirmed.
The present Government of 'Tennessee
Wino. a usurpation, every proper cm:our
aoement will, through the military Govern
merit, be given to the loyal people to assume
its control. The designation of Andrew
Johnston fur that position is considered Ly
every body r,s eminently proper, both in
view of his peculiar fitness fur the :Alice and
of his great popularity among all the loyal
people, - Lek:des those of his own State. The
Governor by tho acceptance of the office nec
essarily vacaton his position as Senator.—
The term fur which he ices elected will out
expire till March next.
Representative Maynard and Mr. Vdhe
ridge, now Clerk of the House, are making
' arrangements to return to Tennessee.
INTERESTING FROM NASHVILLE
PROCLAMIMATION OF THE MAYOIL
rII E CITY QUIET \\D PERFECT ORDER RESTORED
CINCISNATI, March 5.--The Gazette's
Nnshville despatch gives the proclamation
of :lie 'Mayor of Nashville. The Mayor says:
"A committee, representing the city au
tl;orities and the people, have had a perfectly
satisfactory interview with General Buell at
his be idquartei•s, ' rindllierd is every assur
ance given of safety and protection to the
people, both in'their porsons'iind property.
"I therefore respectfully fequestAh`lit bu
siness he re timed, andthat all oar 'citizerib,
of every trade and profession, Tiar4netheir
regular vdeations: The - county elections
will take place on the regular day, and all
oicil business be conducted 'as heretofore.
'The Commanding General - assuros me
that I can rely upon his aid in enfoithing our
police regulations. One branch of business
is entirely prohibited; vizi . The sale' or giv
ing away of intoxicating liquors.
"1 shall not hesitate to invoke the aid of
Gen. Buell in case the recent laws upon this
subject nre violated. -
"I most earnestly call upon the people of
the surrounding emaitry, inside of the red
oral lines, to resume their commerce with
the city nod to bring in their market sup
plies. They will be fully protected and
amply remunerated.
(Signeti) "It. It. CCIEATHASI, Mayor."
The city is entirely quiet, and even the
bitterest Secessionists acknowledge that our
military authorities are treating them ern
uelly kind; they sulnait the. rao superiority
in arms, equipments and genciaf 'appear
ance of our troops and their most admirable
discipline. They admit also that the "lles
sians" have not committed n single outrage,
while the conduct of their own troops is ad
mitted to have been outrageous. -
Union met; hero say that the majority
will yet be found on our side, but it will
take some little time to develupe the true
feeling of the people, SG thoroughly bare
they been crashed.
The Postal Agent from W.i,gbington was
to open the Post Office on the fullowin,g day.
lie has alreily had forty Citizens 'of Nash
ville appliting fur Ulm-kg/lips.
(;en. Buell has ay.plintcd a Pfcycst,
.31arsha: fur the city. . .
CotreQpot.alenee of the Dalttrome Americutl.
;from the ,South.
DETENTION OF TEE UNION PRISONEftS
TIIE NASINILLE AT WILMINGTON.
Panic at Richmond and Norfolk.
D'IUTINOr ON THE WALL, &e
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FORTRESS MONROE; March 4.—There is a
general' disappointment felt - here--ti Any at
the non-arrival of the rederal'prisoners, in
cluding Colonels Corchran rind Wilcox, who
haveen expected daily for a week past. No
public explan'atinn has yet been made as to
the delay in sending them down from Rich
mond, though it is rumored that the arrest
of Generals Buckner and Tilghman, and
their transmission to Boston as State pri
soners, is the real cause of the delay. Al
though the release of officers from Roanoke
Island was made to cover the surrender of
these two Union officers, it is said that there
is a strong feeling in Richmond in favor of
holding them as hostages for Buckner and
Tilghman.
The information was received to-day by n
flag of truce that the Union prisoners have
all reached Richmond, but nothing definite
was learned as to their being released. The
rank and file are, however, expected here on
Thursday: ' •
Tlili "NASHVILLE" AT WILMINGTON
The Norfolk Day foul: announces the pos
itive arrival of the steamer Nashville at
Wilmington, North Caruiiira, having suc
cessfully run the bloclrkin on Saturday last.
Commander Pegram' reports to the Wil•
mington papers that on liaving Southamp
ton he steered direct for the North Carolina
coast, and though he had rathe:r a rough
passage, he made his way direct to Beau
fort without once stopping his machinery.
On reaching the coast he boldly steered for
the blockading vessel lying off the inlet with
the "Stars and Stripes" flying, as if intend
ing to speak her, and when obtaining a pro
per position steered direct for Fort Macon,
at the same time hoisting the rebel flag.
The blockading vessel started in pursuit
and fired several shots, chasing her until
within the range of the guns of Fort Macon,
when he was compelled to haul off, the su
perior speed of the Nashville enabling her
to outrun the blockading steamer.
The tidings of this escapade have caused
considerable mortification among the naval
officers at this station, prtrticulnrly that the
Rebel commander should have 'succeeded in
So daring aeUSe to•deceivo the comniander
of the blockiding vessel. She is, however,
considered as safe trod . ' fahther opera
lucked up at Wilmington, though ibere'is nu .
doubt that she will attempt to run the block
ade again with a cargo of cotton tint} naval
stores. - •
The Wilmington papers report that she
brin,gs a cargo of articles of Prime nceessity
in the Southern States, including - a. large
quantity of bank note and printing paper.
THE WRITING ON THE WALL
The Richmond Dispatch has an article',
headed "The Writing on the Wall." The
article proceeds to call the attention of the
Government authorities to certain significant
writing's on the walls and fences of the city,
which had been placed there during Sunday
night. It enumerates nine different phrases
which had been :ideated from different sec
tions of the city, souse of which are as Rd
" Union Men Attention!"
"The Hour of ctur Litliverance approaches."
' The Cuinforter is cuning"
"Watch and Wait:"
"The Union Forever:'
"The Day is Dawning!"
"The Campbells are Coming!" 4.c.
The Dispatch calls upon the authorities so
take summary action to ferret out the'trai
tors in their midst, and to put down tliese
conspirators by the prompt use of the halter.
On the same day a proclamation was is
sued by Jeff. Davis proclaiming martial law
in Richmond and Norfolk, and for ten miles
in the vicinity. The arrest of all leading
and ihfluential citizens, whose adherence to
treason wag doubted, was also ordered, and
in the course of the day John Minor .I.lJtts
and twenty other gentlemen of position and
character were arrested and confined.—
There was not alleged to be any chargl
against them, but it was thought if a coun
ter revolution was attempted that these men
would be dangerous from their wealth and
influence, and might be held as hostages for
the good behavior of their Union friends.
FRO PORT ROYAL AND SAVANNAH.
New YORK, Nlarch s.—The steamer Erics
son has arrived from Port Royal with advi
ces to the Ist inst. She bring 320 bales of
cot ton
A passenger from Savannah reports that
there were 'io,ooo Rebel troops there
There is very little news, except relating
to army movementv; far prudential
motives, is not published. •
[SECOND DESPATCII.I
New Ton::, Mara 5.--Port Royal advices
state that Commodufe Dupunt's fleet had
sailed from thence, destination unknown.—
inurh is permitied to be made public
by the 31iliniry SUperviur.].
FROM GEN. BANKS! DIMON.
Cempation of Harper's Ferry and
Charlestown.
NO ENEMY VISIBLE
HARPER'S FEGRT, Feb. 28, P. M.-1 have
full authority to inform you that Gen. Banks
occupied liarper's Ferry on Wednesday, un
opposed, with all the necessaries for a perma
dent occupation.
The advance took possession of Bolivar
Heights, aria yesterday pushed reconnoisanccs
to Charlestown, capturing a few prisoners.
Loudoun Heights are also occupied to pre
vent any flank movement by the enemy. To.
day Charlestown was occupied 1.7 a strong
force, and will be held against any; attack.—
The plans of the Commanding General are not
known; but the movement is probably to cover
the reconstruction of the Baltimcre and Ohio
Railroad and bridges. • •
.A train of cars passing Berlin Station was
tired at to-day by• the Rebel battery,' but no
harm was done.
The troops are in excellent condition, and
well protected from the thr.remeut weather.—
•
No accident has occurred in
supplies over the riverl" '
The inhabitants are airnosy.in a ritate of star
vation, and profess Union sentirde'rils.', There
has been no opposition—not a shot being fired.
The pontoon bridge was a complete success,
notwithstanffilik the severity of the weather.
Hundreds of refugees have
. returned. to their
desolate homes, and those remaining are over
joyed
at our preSence.
Nothing reliable has been heard from Win
chester,= but current reports say that it-has
been considerably reinforced. A small body
of the enemy are supposed lie south of Lou.
'down Heights, four or five miles back from the
river, but not in sufficient strength to create
any alarm.
Harper's Ferry and Charlestown, Vir
g'tda• in Possession of the Fed
_ • era! Troops—Rejoicing
of the People. -
Ilserca's FERRY, VA., Feb. 27.—A pontoon
bridge arrived here by train 'from Haltinr,ore
yesterday:rnorning fn charge of Captain Duane
and a corps of engineers, who had it thrown
across the river at ball past three o'clock,
reaily . foi service,
General Banks was the first to cross, follow
ed by Hamilton's Brigade, the Third Wiscon
sin being on the rie„,iit of the advance.
Col. Geary's command bad been in possession
of Harper's Ferry for several days, having
crossed over by a rope ferry cid Monday.—
Knapps Battery aucceeded Hamilton's corn-.
mand, and General Gorman's Brigade and a
squadron of Michigan Cavalry, under Major
Atwood and Captain Fisher, followed, and
reached the "sacred soil" at dusk.
The inhabitants of Harper's Ferry, Camp
town and Bolivar received our troops with
•every demonstration of rejoicing and joy.—
"Yankee Doodle" and "Dixie" were perform
ed by. the regimental bands respectively as
they reached the land.
Colonel Geary, who was in Harper's Ferry,
framing during the forenoon that Secession
scouts were oULondocii Heights, and within
rifle shot of the bridge; crossed the Shenandoah
with four companies, who ascended the moun
tain on three sides an,i routed two companies
of their cavalry, who were evidently observ
ing our operations. The Colonel held the
mcontain - until our position en the Virginia side
was safe from attack.
Captain Hampton's Battery also passed over
the bridge and took position en Bolivar Heights
last night. This liattery ie noir attached. to
General Hamilton's Brig;ntie, *alsooccu
pied the same position iii adviince of other
commands.
The Signal Corps, a division of which was
stationed in Bolivar during the transit of the
army, rendered important service.
The river was quite high, and consequently
a strong current was running, but not the least
apprehension was felt for the safety of man or
behst, and no accident occurred.
'lntelligence from Poolesville states that on
Tuesday night the Rebel batteries opposite
Edwards' Fe r ry opened on the Canal store
houses there, and also directed several shots
at the locks of the Canal, with the evident in
tention of destroyini, them and draining the
Canal above. ''lt is also stated that they have
streng'iliened their earthworks in frcnt of Lees
burg to a formidable extent. • ''•
A high wind prevails to-day which will test
the permanency of the bridge. At the hour of
writing, 11 A. M., no accident his transared.
A few Rebel scouts from -Charlestown hal;e
been observed beyond Bolivar Heights; • irdcor,
noitering, but no large bodies have been seen.
Hundreds of refugees are thronging Sandy
Hook, anxious to return to their deserted
homes.
Later from Harper's Ferry
HARPER'S FeltltY, VA, Feb. 23.—Yesterday
morning the first squadron of Michigan Caval
ry, Major Attwood, approached near Charles.
town. They discovered no large body of
Rebels there, but captured three cavalrymen
and three fine horses.
It is rumored here that Winchester has been
largely reinforced by troops from Alanassas.
As a train was passing Berlin this morning a
Rebel battery opposite threw twelve shells at
it, ten fell short, and two passed over.
The pontoon bridge withstood the gale of last
night without moving. NVazons with forage,
provisions, and camp equipa'ke are crossing this
morning.
LATER FROM GENERE, BANKS' DIVISION.
TIN limn Body in the Vicinity et Charles-
torn,
No Fighting yet, nor any rtisaster or
Accident. • - • •
Occupation of Martimburg be the Uniqn Amy
CIVIT.LESTOWN, JI:FFERSON CO., VA, March
.9., P. m.—The main body of Gen. Banks' Di
vision rests in the vicinity of CharlestoWn.—
No disaster or accident has occured since its
concentration at and departure from Sandy
Hook to cause any anxiety to friends at home.
Thiee inches of snow fell here to-day.
The hitherto rancorous Secessionists now
pay marked respect to the Federal uniforms,
and the Union citizens, who have been com
pelled to succomb to Rebel force, are elated
with the prospects of the future. It is grati
fying to perceive that the country through
which the army has passed bears marks of the
usual agricultural industry, and it is apparent
that the future cereal crops of this prolific re
gion have not been neglected. As may be sup
posed, town and country are destitute of im
ported articles of consumption, but there is nos
lack of bread, meat and coarse clothes. lion
deeds of contrabands are hourly seeking refuge
within our lines, but they are allowed to roam
at large, without espionage or care. In fact,
but little notice is taken of them, except to
prevent theta return beyond our posts.
General reports crcra Winchester are con
flicting, and but little reliance is placed upon
them, coming as they do from refugees and
contrabands. The military commanders un
doubtedly are better informed than the public
and are consequently prepared Joe any emer
gency which may arise.
Considerable flour accredited to the Seces.
sion army has heen seized, but private property
has been strictly respected.
Martinsburg is occupied by the Union troops.
(The foregoing has received the approval of
the Commander-in-chief.)
CHARLESTOWN, March 3, A. Al.—From six
hundred to one thousand barrels of flour be
longing to the Rebels have been seized and
stored here. A woolen mill owned by Mr.
Davis, which has been employed in manufac
turing cloths for the Rebel army, has also been
seized, with e considerable stock.
Richard Washington, a brother of the late
John A•. Wr.thingtoni, Is now confined at liar.
per's Ferry:
Nothing of importance transpired in our lines
last trigtrt or yesterday. Our national inter
ests in this section appear to be to prosperous
progression.
ransporting troops
THIIIIaDAY, FIEB. P7Tlt.—ln thk,Senate, /Mr.
Davis; of Kentucky, fctroduced . a confiscatio . n.
bilras . 10-substitute 'tor that introduced by
Mr. Trumbull. It cOrikscates tbePioperty, of
all hinds; of those who have levied war against
the United, States or adhered to its enemies,
during Use natural life of the owners for the
tienefit of loyal citizens who have suffered
loss 4 by the rebellion. A bill to increase the
efficiency of the Medical Departmentfof the
Army Was reported and amended and passed.
The case ofnr. Starke, Senator from Oregotr,
was finally disposed of by the adoption of the
report of the J.titliciary Committee'and he, was
sworn in.
The [louse decided—yeas 7:4, nays 00—that
Mr. Upton was not entitled
.to u po s t. in the
House as a representative from Virgini.:l.
Feuer, 25rit.—In the Senate Sii..gtarke, of
Oregon, submitted a resolution referring the
papers charging him with disloyalt,y,tO the Ju
diciary Committee for inv'esff,gatiori.
resolution was debated until the expiration of
the morning hour. Mr. Clark introduce;
another bill abolishing slavery in the'Distriei
'of Columbia. The Legislative and Executive
Appropriation bill was adopted, with amend
ments authorizing the erection of a new jail in
the District of Columbia, and the appointment
of an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, with
a salary of $3,000 per annum. The Senate
adjourned till Monday.
to the House a bill was reported for the es
tablis.hineid of a national foundry east of the
Alleghanies, antt of one national foundry, one
armory and one manufacturing arsenal west of
the Alleghanies. The bill for the employment
of engiocer volitriteers was rejected. The
Homestead bill, granting lands to actual set
tlers, was passed. It takes effect from Janu
ary I, ISO.
_ MoNuay, Alartc.4. 3au.—ln the Senate Hon.
J. A. Wright, Senator fsoria Lndrana in place of
Mr. Bright; appeared and took his seat. The
bill for the administration of an oath cf
alle
giance to masters of American vessels clearing
for foreign and other ports, was passer:. A bill
was reported hum the 51ilitaly Committee for
the encouragement of enlistments in the regu
lar army. The confiscation bill was discussed,
and the Senate went into executive session.
In the House the Committee on Elections re
potted that Mr. Veirch was not entitled to a
seat as representative horn the Seventh CoO
gressional District of Virginia. The Direct
Tax bill was reported front the Committee on
Ways and Means, and made the order of the
day Its: Wednesday week. A resolution ask
ing for all correspondence in relation to the
condition of Mexico and the designs of the al
lied powers it: relation thereto, was passed.
A bill to incorporate the \Vashington and
Georgetown Railway Company was passed.—
It admits cort - .?..torts from other cities, and
takes away the corporation control.
TUESDAY, 4th.—ln the Seitilte yesterday Mr.
Grimes teported a bill far the codification and
revisston of the laws of the District of Colum
bia. The Committee on 11 . name Here dis
charged from the further consideration of the
bill fur the collection of taxes in the msurecs
tionary districts. The Millitary Committee
reported back the new article of war prohibit
ing the return of fugitive slaves by millitary
authority and twee. The bill fur the main
tenance and safe keeping of United States pri
soners was passed. The Confiscation hill was
bother discussed up to the hoot of of adjoutn
meat.
rho House decided that Hon. .1. P. Vcrree,
the sittau4 member from the Thad Pennsylva
nia District w a s entitled to his seat. The
!louse adjourn . ed at an early hour to attend the
funeral of (cn. under.
tuxes ...Y, sth.-1n the Senate Mr. Sum
ner presented a petition from the citizens o f
Baltimore in relation to mail facilities via the
Isthmus of Panama, and subsequently submit
ted a bill in riccudance with the prayer of the
petitioners. The bill for the codification and
revision of the laws of. the District of Columbia
was passed. The bill dehiling the pay and
emolument of certain otlace.rs was discussed
but not finally acted upon. The bill reduces
the pay of Chaplains to $lOO per mouth. The
correspondence between secretary Seasiard and
and the Italian Government in rclerence to the
Trent allele was received, The Senate then
Went into executive session.
In the House Mr. Duell, of New York, in
troduced a bill to increase the number of cadets
at the Military Academy at West Point. The
Military Committee reported a bill giving the
President power to appoint Chaplains to army
ho.pitals and providing for the pay of Chaplains
who have been serving in the hospitals. The
bill was passed with an amendment providing
that no salary shall be paid to any Chaplain
who is disloyal. The House, in Committee of
the Whole , non-concurred in the Senate amend
ments to the Civil Appropriation bill which.
appropriated $lOO,OOO fur the erection of a jail
to Washington city and provided for the ap
pointment of an Assistant Secretary of the
Inter 10r.
W:.sniNc..i.os, March 3.—The following, is an
abstract of the Tax Bill reported to-day in Con
gress. It provides for the appointment by the
President of a Commissioner of Internal Iteve.
nue, with a salary of 55,000, his office to be
in the Treasury Department, with a suitable
number of 'Clerks. The country is to be divi
ded as the President may direct into conveni
ent Colledtion Districts, with an Asiessor and
Collector appointed by the President for each
District, who shall have power to appoint such
Deputies as may be necessary. The bill pro
vides for a duty on spiritous liquois of 15
cents per gallon; aLe and beer $1 per barrel;
stem and leaf tolleacCtl 3 cents per pound, to add,
when manufactured, 5 cents, "and on cigars, 5,
20 and 20 cents per Eound, according to value;
on lard and linseed oil, burning fluid, crude coal
oil, S cents per gallon; feinted coal oil 10 cents
per gallon; gas, per 1,000 cubic feet, 25 cents;
bank note paper 5 cents per F-Drind;:` writing
paper 2 cents per pound; printing paper 3 mills
per pound; salt 4 cents per 100 poundsriale
leather 1 cent per pound; upper y cent per pour,
and all other munufacturcs 3 per centura'ail
rs/oretn; on railroad passengers 2 mills per
mile of travel; commutation tickets 3 per cent;
omnibus, ferry-boats and horse railroads 3 per
cent. on gross receipts from passengers; adver
tisements 5 per cent. on amount annually; for
the use of carriages, annually, from SI to $10.,,
according to value; gold watches St silver
watches 50 cents each; licensed bankers $100;'
auctioneers $2O; wholesale dealers $5O; retail
dealers in liquors $2O retail dealers in goodi
$10; pawnhiokers $5O; rectifiers $100; brewers
$5O; hotels, inns and taverns graduated accord
ing to rental, from SO to 50; eating houses Side
commercial brokers $5O; other- brokers $2O;
theatres $100; circuses $5O; bowling alleys $5O
each alley; wholesale peddlers $5O; other ped
dins $5 to 20; coal oil distillers S2O, &c.; in
comes 3 per cent. on all over $OOO, de/ducting
income derived from dividends, Sc., which are
taxed separately; railroad bonds and dividends
of banks and saving institutions 3 per- cent;
payments of all salaries of officers in the civil,
millitary and naval service of the United
States, including Senators and Members of
Congress, 3 per cent; legacies and distributive
shares of personal property of deceased persons
from) I to S per cent., according to the degree
of relationship; and stamp duties on all kif ds of
legal and commercial papers, all patent medi
cines, telegraphic messages and all goods by
expresses.
The bill contains 105 sections, one of the
largest of any kind ever before prepared, and
on which months of time time bare been be+
:towed.
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