drisiumbia
COLUM : BIA.
SATURDAY, DEC. 6, 1862
- "Virashio&ton Pesssyttania Soldiers'
elief asociation."
'ales= s.oedion. ft.., opened an office at No.
Wanhoorto a Ltuildore, corner of 711, nireet and
rentann Vtl/11111 avenue, where will he fttuett u (reinter
all Per m .: •••1 . 11 i or nrottittl 11114 pity in
nunpitain. invite the friend. of the -.one to c 11. nnlitl
tag them that all posnittle aid will he extended itt
Gud
lng their tow..
Mr CHAO. thc Rerj-ter, will be found in
Mar °thee.
The CorrenroninFog N-aritaST. Al r. S. TOOO.P Q:l4
wilt atinwer all In let. in regard to nick and wotinded
reettnylvautu *Taber, W'lvlllor in Of 41 . 011114
dionore. tluhdelphiu. New York. or New Haven.
dmlttr.c4s, care Box t4k. IS - m.4 1x on. I) C.
J. K. M.UttEIIZAD, Pren't.
J. M. Suxuvax See's%
aer7he attention of the reader is directed
to Me advertisement of Dr. .Markley's Family
Medicirdes to be /eund in another Column of
kis paper,
The Monthlies.
f r .km,'. !Wm —nenle)if ,r.l.onntry.ioarendy
Thi. nuinher prolrii-e+ fairly for :he emoine
volume. 11 I. profw.ely xnd kownl.onwqy illu-trated.
until n very in -rte melon of or very ielere.Olag mat
muner in lin puce.. Now i, the tune to
nubscribe lor till.. excellent Morn ki y.
A VltttoCon: Anmccotenow—l'lw December numlor
of the moleulturi-.. elmnlig the volume. 1- one of Me
I--lied it romans-I u +volute. lul uulrrmu el
good sell lilt ileatrag upon: ohno-i every -41 . ..jevi cow
•.ecied w I , lllhe n - allure of the -ell. We ad vac our
read,- 10 o.llll4ellee %, 1111 lilt' Ile,• year. and give the
Serieultoug-1 a It al. Time COICel•Is :Ire ant exelt.ively
vrietelaihnol. 111111 oil be found Maio) :Mete:ling by
She get1” , 110 feed, C.
'fliß CE.IPFe FAIIMER.—Tia! D , C , 1111 , nutnl•er of n
welltaoVrli agr air.l•ll n. revelling We
~nn non (no often. 11 . 1 . nollinend our acr.Calint it unit
bornevagtonot (fiend. to ttt Ihn pub•
un nine low prier of •ixt) evil , . yeu r. 4 uI e fell
member voinloinv• hint+ null .44.4 T-tom. +'n.ll worth the
.n 11.0,44.11 Mier . tor .1 Sear. all WOJ •, h+• of
Lit. time for the next volume well revenue 114.3 1/revol
ter linnog/er free. r...enot the cenf's t o Jn..•l/1,
rtu•n+. Roelwrner. N. Y. Or, it ion nil, ID
..6e pnpen (tenor,. mutt ex "u•ne .11
7hl. OM. r The rothliu'ver m Au- Come t.
who ere millufg to 114.1.11.5 I:gt•ltit. for ;Loper
tvvinit: euh•rnih. rv. Nrretfl;;•n uro pernit-e-,
Se 0/.111 Ue -ent flee to oil wino wee-lt deem
War Th e Rev. Mr. Macitlux will preach a
F erm nn en temperance at the Methodist
chnrch nn Sundas evening nest. Dee. 76.
Services wilt cnmatenee nt o'elock. The
citizens of AColumbin and vicinity are invi
ted to attend.
TIIE,CON7INENTAL.—Captain Erisman iu
his .advertisement in to•duy's S'pg, reminds
Ids idd friends and customers th3t the
s.:, , wlinentar is still open—the old fount
I.ull flows. Ye levers of lager: lime is the
place to find the pure and genuine article
in its integrity. Du not forget Captain
"Bowery" in his absence. lie has patriot
ically taken up arms in defence of our
country: do ye take your lager at the "Con
tinental" in his behalf.
A GREAT FERNITCHE
among the noted stove rooms of Philadel
phia, is that built Sor-and formerly oceupied
by L. J. Levy, 809 and 811 Chestnut street.
The Levy establishment having been sold
out, the store was fur some time closed, but
this magnificent room has been recently fit
ted up and oeeupied ity Mr. Geo. I. Hen
kels, as a Furniture Wateroom. It is CCM
ono of the most attractive trade saloons on
Chestnut street, far surpassing any other
Furniture rooms in the city, both in ampH
tude of space, elegance of fittings, and last
ly, and principally, quality and style of
wares. Here will be found everything in
the way of furniture, front the most elabo
rately carved cabinet to the simplestlligtt
chair or table. Every style, from the "flare
in; gilded thing" to the solid unpolished
oak or walnut. The immense space is
crowded with every variety of sofa, chair,
table, bedstead, workstand, bureau--in
abort, with every article of furniture of which
wood, cane, marble, hair clotk, brocade are
the components. Everything in the estab
lishment is on a handsome scale except the
prices. These are moderate—considering
the locality exceedingly moderate; and the
same money-wilt here buy the sante furni
ture (of vastly better make and style) as in
the so called cheap wurerooms of the city.—
We recommend our readers, when in Phila
delphia, to stop at Henkel& and examine
his handsome manufactures. His adver
tisemeat oill be found in another column.
Cot. J. W. FISIIER.—After an absence of
nearly a yenr Cu]. Fisher has returned home
on a brief visit—we are sorry to add for the
benefit of his health. lle has been suffering
from a bronehlal affection which he scarcely
feels justified in carrying with him into
winter campaign. Ile will give himself
such time as General Burnside's movements
will allow hint. If a fight be imminent, the
'Cul. has no mind to let his bls 14, into it
without him. We trust, however, lie may
have sufficient furlough to admit of his tak
ing the field in sound health. The Colon. 1
gives a grand account of the lapy, in the sth.
They immortalized themselves at South
Mountain, when they charged up the moun
tain side it. an unbroken line, driving every
thing kiet.we them. it it whispere.l that
this charge, together with other dittinguith
ed good conduct will replace the eaglet on
the Colonel's peasants with the stars of a
Brigadier. We hope eo..
The Columbia Band serenaded .the Colo
nel tut W.aditesday evening, wllch compli
ment Trap handsomely responded to ly him.
lasumr.a.—lllic rise in the Susquehanna
brought down to one trharres n few rafts
from above. Vic water did not hula. so the
i.upply is a email une, and, we conclude, the
t.tst until the general pupa nest spring.
INCREASED IN Paice.—The proprietors of
she DWI!, Express and Arf/a imparer, of
'Lancaster, Imre increased ilteir prjees to
ten cents per week, or two cents per sinf.,le
copy. Reason: The great advance in the
laic° of paper; a step rendered necessary
under (he circumstances.
Povo}r 31.testtit..— Governor Curtin has
recommended..to the Government the carries
of gentlemen in the different counties of this
State fur Provost Marshals. For this county
the name ofJetnes L. Reynnido, 1. 4 . q., of
Nths city, is suggested by the Govaanur. Ilr.
It. will .doubtless receive the appotatatent,
and wallops he will accept. The manner
jn which he discharged I the difficult ,and
.delicate duty of Commissioner of the draft.
is a sure gurantee that he would empbad
,..cally be the ••right man in the right y!lace,'
i ns Provost Maraud for Lancaster cohnty:—
kunrasler laion,
tßeantric ASDI3OI.IiVIVIN It )1 iiiClAD.—Ovr
ing to the delarin the reception of material
the traelOtt)ing ,.. en this road has not pro
gressed nt a rate commensurate with the
speed with which the grading of rho west
end was pushed to completion, Ae theeast
ern end is still lender contract, the loss .of
time has not, heetiof,great.conseqtreace. The.
track has amen shoved ateudily ahaed, how-%
ever, .end is now laid ,to a pint beyond
Manheim. On Wednesday the :Directors of
she road passed Amer it to Manheim, to hold
their monthly meeting, an 1 at the same
time inn ect the road as far as completed.
LA. passenger ear was furnished by the Penn
sylvania Railroad fur the occasion. -Wenn:.
derstand that the officers of the road were
well pleased with the construction of the
road thus far. They may well congratulate
themselves on its success, fur never was an
undertaking more perseveringly pressed in
the face of such apparently insurmountable
obstacles. We presume that it is owing hu
the unfortunate destruction by are of the
handsome passenger car constructed for the
company, at York, some weeks since, that
delay has occurred in the opening of at least
a portion of the road. We hope we may be
able to announce the opening to blanheim, or
Litiz, before lung. The Manheim people are
awuke to the importance of the road. We
find the following in the .iltivilichn &otitis(
of la*: Friday:
It gives us pleasure to announce the com
pletion of the Reading and Columbia Rail
road as fur us this place. Our citizens have
now witnessed an undertaking which at one
time was almost discredited; and when it is
remembered that the work has been going
on when the eouotry. is engaged in civil
war, it is surprising that nothing has mate
rially interfered to arrest its progress or to
discourage the ardor of those engaged in its
construction so far, and there is every rea
son to believe that its entire length will he
completed and that we shall witness a
through passage at no distant day.
An extensive sideling has also been put
down at this place, a warehouse is in course
tif construction—which will be finished in a
few days—and other improvements are in
contemplation; thus giving an enterprising
aspect to our borough, and which will be
the means of enhancing the prosperity of
the town in a way that has hitherto been
impossible to accomplish. The exertions
I that are being put forth by the Directors of
this rand, and it, fact by all concerned in
its canstructson, are indeed commendable,
and greatly redound to their credit.
We understand it is intended shortly to
run two daily passenger trains between this
place and Columbia, so as to connect with
the Philadelphia and Baltimore trains at
that place. This will be a great accommo
dation to this community, as well us to the
public gorier:illy. affording ample opportu
nity to visit either place, transact business,
anti return to their respective homes the
sume Jar.
lu this connection we may also state that
some of the advantages to lie derived from
the construction of this road are already
becoming apparent. Freights are received
and forwarded, cis Columbia, tip and from
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and other points.
The first invoice from this place was a lot of
floor forwarded to Philadelphia, on Monday
afternoon last, by Mr. John Hostetter, of
the Manheitn Mills.
TUE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.-AlthOUgh
more brief than is usual. the President's
annual Message is too lengthy fur our
columns. The principal feature is the
President's gradual emancipation project—
a fair and satisfactory plan, if only practi
cable. But the South will, of course, laugh
it to scorn; and who expects the sympathi
sers of the North to advocate any measure
which touches the freedom of their trea
sured nigger? Altogether we conclude that
the only effect of the President's effort to
conciliate will be to establish in the minds
of all honest men his reputation for fairness
towards all •parties, even the rebels. This
accomplished, the more strictly he carries
out his emancipation proclamation, the bet
ter will it be fur the country in the future.
We would prefer a gradual emancipation,
did that measure emanate from a conviction
on the part of the southern people that this
would be to their best interest; but as a
compromise, they would on y reprct it as
long as they and their northern allies were
nut in power.
ANECDOTE OF A TE.ACHER•SOLDIER.—The
following anecdote of a teacher-soldier, was
related by Prof. Wickersham in his lecture
on "Awakening Mind." The incident nar
rated occurred ut the battle of Fair Oaks.
A Ael.te.l battery, handled in a masterly
manner, was mowing our men down, and it
seemed impossible to drive it from its posi
tion. The General, seeing this, rode up to
the Captain of a Lancaster county company:
"Captain, I want some one who will go out
between these armies and shout the officer
in command of that battery." "Why, Gen
eral, it's certain death to attempt it!" "1
know it; but you see how that tire is decima
ting our ranks. Is there no man willing to
sacrifice himself?" "I'll see," replied the
I eaptain, as lie tented to his company,
"Buys, who of you is willing to go out be
-1 tween the-e armies, and shout yonder (AE-
I cer?" A young man stepped out of the
go."—lle went, seemingly to
certain death. Crawling along., lie finally
; reached a slight elevation behind which he
was partially sheltered. There was a crack
of his rifle. but the ball missed its mark.
Again—steady aim—n puff of smoke! The
officer is seen to throw up his arms. Ins
1 gunners spring to catch Mtn as he falls.
The battery is forced to abandon its posi.
I thin. The brave soldier returns unharmed.
"And," said the Professor inn burst of en
; thusiastn, "I would hare searched the army
through, but I would have taken that young
' man by the hand and said to him, qt was
bravely done!' Ile was a teacher from this
county. I will give you his name—GtoßcE
K. Swore!"
THE ARMY ,11081.1TALS-11uW TO OBTAIN
INroansriox.—We publish the following
circular from the Sanitary ,Commission at
Washington, fur the benefit of ,pus readers
who hare friends in the army:
DIRECTORY Or TOG LIJSPITAIA
The Sanitary Commirsion have establish
ed an office of information in regard to pa
tients in the tiospituls of the District of Co
lumbia, and of Frederick City, Maryland.
ity n mierence to books, which are corrected
sa ,aftsvmr can, ander ordinary cir-
Ctitititariesa, be given ; by return wail to the
following locations;
Ist. Is (giving name and regi
tiienti at prgseig.* iherAMipitals ofihe
Frederiek city.?
24; If so, what is hie ,proPer.addiess!
3d.' What is the name of the Surgeon or
ChtipXiiin of the hespitel?
4th-1f not in,hpapital ,at present,lms he
reeentlyllce,n in hospital!
ath.Af so, did hp 'diein J►ospj},ltl, and: at
what date!
Cth. If recently discharged frcus hospital,
was he.diaohorged from service?
ith. V not, what were his orders .9.11 leav
ing?
The klotamlssion in prepared also to fur
nish more specific • information as -to-the
.condition of any patient in the District
hospitals, within twenty rofir hours after a
request to do ao, from an officer of any of
its corresponding societies.
The office of the Directory will be open
daily from 8 o'clock s., m. to 8 o'clock p. m.,
and accessible in urgent cases at any hour
in the night.
The . number of patients In these hospitals
is about 25,000. If found to be practicable,
the duty here undertaken locally by the
Commission will be extended to include all
the general hospitals in the country.
FRED. LAW 01,115 TED,
General Secretary.
ADAMS HOUSE, 244 F STREET,
Washington, D. C. Nov. 19, 1862.
CAPTAIN: HERB.--Our esteemed townsman,
Capt. Daniel Herr, served his country with
as little noise and trumpeting as any man
who hO4 gone forth and done good work in
the good cause. He is not the man to blow
his own trumpet now: but his numerous
friends hive desired us to publish the fol_
lowing testimonial from his fellow officers,
which may be very properly made public.
We cheerfully give it place:
CAMP OF THE ilTIf REGIMENT,
PENNA. VOL. CAVALRY.
SUFFOLK, VA., October 28th, 082.
To lit v Isl, HERR. LATE CAPTAIN OF CO. 1,
11TH PENNA. VOLS., CAVALRY.
SlR:—The undersigned, Field and Line
officers of the 11th Regt. Penna. Volunteer
Cavalry, desire to express their regret at
parting with you, and to acknowledge fully
the patriotic feeling which induced you, at
your age, to raise your company, and lead
it for over n year in the field.
The arduous scoutings both here and
upon the Peninsula, picket and other duties
which devolved upon this regiment, have
undermined the constitutions and sapped
the well-springs of health for life of much
younger men than yourself, and it has been
a matter of surprise to us, that you have
borne the fatigues of light cavalry service as
long and as well, performing all the duties
of your office as efficiently and creditably as
you have.
In retiring to your borne, and the bosom
of your family and large circle of valued
friends, you carry with you the esteem of
your brother officers of the 11th Regt. Pa.
Volunteer Cavalry, and their endorsement
of your patriotism and unselfish love of
country. In bidding you farewell, permit
us to express the hope that the winter of
your life may terminate in peace, surround
ed by plenty, and that when your mission
is ended, you may be gathered like grain,
fully ripe and ready for harvest. We sub
scribe ourselves your friends and brothers
to arms:
Samuel P. Spear, Cul. 11th Pa. Vol. Car.
George Stetzel, Lieut. Cul.
Samuel Wetherill, Major.
F'rauklin A. Stratton, Major-
George T. Cornog, Major.
George C. Harlan, Surgeon.
IL M. Nagle, Assistant Surgeon.
George W. Bassett, Ist Lieut. Co. A.
W. Dzwees Roberts, Capt. Co. B.
J. E. McFarlan, Ist Lieut. Co. B.
Samuel L. Itlowday, 2d Lieut. Co. B.
Chas. A. Sherman, Ist Lieut. and It. Q. M
James 11. Aughinbaugh, 2.d. Lieut. Co. D.
Amintor Davidson, Capt. Co. E.
Wm. Bailey, Ist Lieut.
M. B. Ilope, 2d Lieut. Co. E.;
B. B. Mitchell, Capt. Cu. F.
R. B. Warel, Capt. Cu. 1).
P.f.A. Palmer, 2d Lieut. Co. F.
Augustus 11. D. Williams, Ist Lieut. Co. G
John D. Gontz, 2d Lieut. Co. G.
Wm. M. Seip, Capt. Co. 11.
N. 11. Robbins, late Adjutant.
John U. Riel, Lieut. Co. 11.
IVm. Buttz, Ist Lieut. Co. I.
19m. I. Reisinger, Capt. Co. I.
J. U. Raper, 2.1 Lieut. Co. D.
James E. Fleming, lot Lieut. Co. 11.
Albert I. Ackerly, Capt. Co. K.
Geo. B. Knight, Ist Lieut. Co. K.
John C. Baker, 2d Lieut. Co. K.
John B. Loomis, Capt. Co. L.
Miller Beatty, 2d Lieut. Co. L.
James A. Skelley, Capt. Co. G.
A. A. Menzies, Lieut. and Adjutant.
Our Army Correspondence
CASH. NEAR BROOKS ' STATION,
Oai A &IA AND FICF.Df.RICKAITICRG IC. R. r
November 25th, 181)2.
Forroa Srv:—We left Warrenton on the
11th inst., and marched southward through
the supposed town of Fayetteville, and en
camped where the village of Foxeille is said
to be. In neither place are there more
than two houses, wiiich are fast decaying.
The farms io this vicinity, and along the
Warrenton road are large, flom one to two
thousand acres, with not more than twenty
or twenty-five under cultivation. The land
seems to have been worn out and not worked
for years.
Whilst at this camp great efforts were
made to furnish serviceable horses and
mules for those diseased and unfit for ser
vice. The ammunition and supply trains
received their quota. Many are still want
ing for the Regimental teams. They are
expected every day.
On Monday, the 17th inst., we were or
dered to move at 7 o'clock, A. Itl. Accord
ingly we marched to Bealton Station on the
railroad, thence to Deep Creek, through
Morrisville, a town of the same character
as fayeitteriiis i .tic., having marched twenty
two miles.
On Tuesday we tnaeobei three miles in
the direction of Frederioroborz wadi we
came to IlarwOod Church. where the road
from ,COlett's Station intereecte,►lta one we
were on, when we took a road leading east
to!iStaffurd C. U. We encamped on Iv 8:14
through which runs Accakeek Creek, hav
ing marched about twelve miles. Drizzling
rain all day. We passed at liarwoodehurch
the column of the centre mid right wing of
the grand army. They were moving south
east.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, beavy
rains. which made the roads horrible.
On Saturday at daylight we were ordered
to move to this place, seven miles distant.
A large force was detailed to repair the
roads, and we worked through the same
day We passed through Stafford C. 11.
The building wherein courts are held would
not make a respectable Justice of the Peace
office in Columbia. The J..il is three stories
high, and is shaped somewhat like the
buildings covering watering tanks on the
olumbia and Philadelphia R. R. ten years
ago. I should like to see about a dozen old
jail birds from Tow Rill placed there for safe
keeping. They Would quarry out in short
order.
Last evening two locomotives came up as
far as Potomac Creek. The bridge at that
point will be done to-day. The wharf at
Acquia Landing and several bridges have
had to ho rebuilt.
On the 18th inst., the sth regiment was
taken out the let brigade and placed in the
3d. 1 presume the arrangement will be
permanent.
Letters should be directed, sth Regiment,
3d Brigade, 3d Divis.ion and lst Army
Corps. ORDERLY.
Abstract of the President's Message
The President begins with an encourag
ing reference to the aspect of our foreign re
lations, stating that although presenting
less than formerly a gratifying appearance,
still they are salialmtory, considering our
peculiar situation as a nation at the present
time. The Indian difficulties in the North
west are glanced at, and the Pacific Rail
road scheme next receives a hearty endorse
ment as of National ilnportutice. Ile recom
mends the enlargement of the great canals
of New York and llinuis, and refers to the
establishment of the Bureau of Agriculture,
its something from which much benefit may
be expected to the interests of the country
in diffusing useful information and im
provements. Mr. Chase's financial project,
which louks to having the Government take
upon itself the issuance of a bank or paper
circulation, is noticed favorably, along with
the reports from the other departments, but
it is only as he approaches the subjezt of the
war, and the influence of Slavery in causing
it, that he devotes a more earnest effort to
the construction of the Message, to make it
an effective aid in bringing before the
American people his favorite views for rid
ding the land of those exciting causes which
now divide the two sections. Without abso
,
lately receding from the conditions of the
Emancipation Proclamation, he makes
"recommendatiurts" as tort more "gradual"
system, which "recommendations" are not
to stay the "war," nor r roceedings under
the "Proclamation" refered to, unless they
are adipted in time, when both might be
stayed. Proposing to bring about a grad
ual emancipation, to be completed in the
year 1900, he believes that it is rialto prac
ticable, and ought to receive the favorable
consideration of the people b all North and
South, both as a moans of restoring peace
and as an econoininal arrangement for all
concerned. Insisting still upon his "coloni
zation" plans, he yet believes that the
negrues emancipated might be absorbed as
freemen by our whole population, and neither
section be the worse for it, since the labor
hitherto in demand would be in demand
still. Perhaps the whole may be considered
as,summcd up when he says: 'The proposed
emancipation would shorten the war, per
petuate peace, insure the increase of pop
ulation, and proportionately the wealth of
the cuuntry." He sees no difficulty in com
pensating the owners of Degrees with the
sums to bo apprarriated to be spread over
so long a space of time as "thirty-seven
years," because the p mulatiun would then,
perhaps, be "one hundred millions of peo
ple." The scheme is definitely stated, and
does not seem at a glance—as matters now
stand betwixt the Government and the States
n rebellion—too practicable. "The plan is
proposed as permanent constitutional law.
It cannot become such without the concur
rence of, first, two-thirds of Congress, and
afterwards, three-fourth of the. Stater. The
regniite three fourths of the States will
necessarily include seven of the Slave States.
Their concurrence, if obtains 1. will give
assurance of their severally ad opting eman
cipation, at no very distant day, upon the
new constitutional terms- This assurance
would end the struggle now, an! save the
Union forever."
11.3 is careful, to re nin I us that his new
plan fur the settlement of this perplexing
matter "is recommended as a means not in
exclusion of, but additional to, all others [or
restoring and preserving the National au
thority throughout the Union."
Congressional
MoNaar, Deo. let.—Congress assembled
promptly at noon. A quorum was present
in both muses, and at once proceeded to
business. The new :Senators from New
Jersey, Rhode Island, and Orogen appeared
in the Senate and were sworn in. The
President's Message was received and read.
In the house, immediately after organi
zation, Mr. Cunkling offered a resolution,
which was adopted, directing the Committe
on Naval affairs to inquire and report as to
the best mode of placing vessels of war on
Lake Ontario when the exineency shall
arise, and of establishing water communi
cation from other waters to the Lakes. A
resolution, submitted by Mr. Vallandigham,
was adopted, directing an inquiry as to the
alleged action of the Postmaster General in
deciding what newspapers' may and what
shall not be transmitted through the mails.
Mr. Cox, of Ohio, submitted a preamble and
resolution reciting that illegal, arbitrary
amsta had bees made by she agents of the
Government, and declaring that the Souse
condemOs all such erre/tit. The reeallatien
war tabled by a vote of 80 to 40. Mr. Waith
online off:r.el a similar resolution an rela.
tion to the arrest and confinement of citizens
of Illiuojs, which was also tabled. The
President's Message was received and read,
and with the accompanying documents or
dered to be printed.
Tt Asper, tad.—ln the Senate Mr. Powell
submitted resolutions in relation to the ar
rest and imprisonment of, parties by the,
Secretary of War. Mr. Davie, of Kentucky,
submitted resolutions proposing a conven
tion from all the Stales to devise means for
the restoration of the Union. Both sets of
resolutions.vrore ordered to be printed. Mr.
Saulsbury gave notice of a resolution calling
upon the Secretary of War for information
as to the imprisonment of certain citizens
of Delaware.,
The House passed a bill requiring judg
ments in suits against Collectors or officers
of the customs to be paid in specie. The
Military Committee were instructed to in
quire into the expediency of increasing
the pay of private soldiers to fifteen
dollars per month, and of reducing the pay
of officers who are not in active ser
vice in the field. Mr. Calvert offered a
resolution, which was adopted, calling fur
information as to the appointment of Acting
Midshipmen to to Naval Academy. The
Committee of Ways and Means were in
structed to consider the propriety of admit
ting cotton from foreign countries free of
duty.
WEDNESDAY, 3.1.—1 n the Senate the
usual Standing Committees were elected.
Mr. Saulsbury introduced e. motion of in
quiry in relation to the imprisonment of
citizens of Delaware in Furt Delaware, It
was objected to and laid over. A resolu
tion was adopted directing the Committee
on Patents to inquire into the expediency
of abolishing the Department of Agricul
ture. The subject of indemnifying the citi
zens of Minesota for losses occasioned by
the devastations of the Sioux Indians, was
referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
On motion of Mr Sumner, information was
requested front the Secretary of War in re
lation to the sale into slavery of a free negro
captured by the Itobel forces. The Com
mittee on Military Affairs were instructed
to consider the expediency of establishing a
corps of mon enlisted for hospital and am
bulance service. Nlr. Hale gave notice of
a bill to repeal the bill establishing and
equalizing the grades of line alters in the
navy.
The House was in session but a short
time. The Committee on Military .Affairs
were instructed to report on the expediency
of granting to volunteers discharged on ac
count of wounds or disabilities incurred in
actual service, such proportion of the bounty
of $2OO as shall be appropriate to their time
of actual service.
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Correspondence between Governor Curtin
and Commissioner Reynolds—The Drafted
Alen not now under the Control of the State
Gocernment.
LETTER FRO3t COMM ISSIONER REYNOLDS.
LANCASTER, Nov., 24, 1862.
To his Excellency A. 0. Curtin, Governor:
Sir: Many drafted men from Lancaster
county have lately called on me, as commis
sioner to superinted the draft, fur furloughs,
surgical examinations, discharges, subsis
tence, clothing, &c. &c. In all cases I have
informed them that my authority as com
missioner, except so fur as concerns my du
ties to the Government in making a final re•
turn of the draft, is at an end. Frequently
I have been requested to appeal to you as
the Governor of the State. My own opinion
is that the drafted men have passed from
the jurisdiction of the State to that of the
United States,
Believing that the expression of your
views would, if made public enable the draft
ed men to obtain from the proper author
ities a fair hearing and a prompt remedy
for all alleged grievances, I respectfully ask
from you such answer as will give the re
quired information, as well as reliere com
missioners from the constant applications
referred to.
I am, Governor. with great respect, yours, &a
JAMES L. REYNOLDS.
Reply of Governor Curtin.
PEXN4YLVAXIA EXECUTIVE EITASIBER.}
lIARRIvUURG, Pa., Nov., 25, 1362.
James L. Reynolds, Esq:
DEAR Ste: Your letter of yesterday has
been received. arid in reply I hasten to say
that the "drafted men" are entirely under
the control of the General Government; they
subsist, clothe, arm, and equip them; have
the sole and entire right to grant furloughs
and to discipline the men. The State has
no authority in the matter whatever. The
only power given to the Governors of States,
under General Orders, 09. from the War
Department, is to "designate rendezvous,"
"appoint commandants," receive reports of
officers, and to nominate provost marshals
fur the State. When these speziadacts are
performed all the powers of the State Exe
cutive sense, and the men are under the
control of the United States authorities.—
Appeals to me, therefore, upon the subject
of subsistence, equipment, furlough, discip
line, and of requiring the attendance of de
linquents, and of securing the men in camps,
are utterly useless. I can only deplore
their existence and point to the authorities
having the power to remedy them. They
are certainly such as can and unquestion
ably will be prevented by the General
Government, if properly made known to
them. Indeed, the United States, some
weeks since, took measures, as I presume,
for all the purposes spoken of, and assigned
to duty in this State, Brigadier General A.
Porter as Provost Marshal of the State.
The Adjutant General of the Army, Gen.
Thomas. has been at Harrisburg giving his
attention to the subject, and Generals Pal
mer, Canby, sod Montgomery are stationed
at Philadelphia and Pittsburg, who are,
doubtless, charged with the duties erron
eously supposed to derelope upon me.
I have already complied with the orders
of the War Department in naming planes of
rendezvous, commandants, awl have nomi
nated provost marshals,.
The State authority has, therefore, clear
ed; but; with • people so loyal as the Penn
sylvanians bare shown themselves to be, I
cannot doubt that the draft. if assuaged
with care, expeditiorr, and akin, will be ,
eminently successful, sad will add 30,000
mar. to our forces.
Let we asure you that no effort will be
wanting on the part of the State authorities
to aid in every way the exertions of the
General Government to secure armies power
ful enough to suppress the rebellion.
• Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A. G. CURTIN
Proposed European Intervention.
TIM PROPOSITION OF FRANCE AND REFUSAL
OF ENGLAND.
The French Letter.
The following is the despatch from the
French Minister of Foreign Affairs, ad
dressed to the Ambassadors of France at
London and St. Petersburg:
PARIS, October SO, 1862.
Europe wadies with painful interest the
struggle which has been raging more than
a year, upon the American continent. The
hostilities have provol,:ed sacrifices and ef
forts certainly of a nature to inspire the
highest idea of the perseverance and energy
of two populations. But this spectacle,
which does so mush honor to their courage,
is only given at the price of numberless ca
lamities, and a prodigious effusion of blood.
To these results of civil war, which from
the very first assumed vast proportions,
there is still to be added apprehensions of a
servile war, which would be the culminating
point of so many irreparable disasters. The
sufferings of a nation towards which we
have always professed' sincere friendship
would have sufficed to excite the sincere so-
licitude of the Emperor, even had we our
selves not suffered by the counter-blow of
these events. Under•the influence of the
intimate relations which extensive inter
course has multiplied between the various
legions of the globe, Europe itself has suf
fered from the consequences of the crisis
which has dried up one of the most fruitful
sources of public wealth, and which has be
come, for the great centres of labor, the
cause of most sad trials.
As you are aware, when the conflict com
menced, we held it our duty to observe the
most strict neutrality in concert with the
other maritime Powers, and the Washington
Cabinet repeatedly acknowledged the hon
orable manner in which we adhered to that
line of conduct. The sentiments dictated to
us have undergone no change but of a be
nevolent character. That neutrality, in
stead of imposing upon the Powers the atti
tude which might resemble indifference,
ought rather to make them of service to the
two parties, by helping them out of a posi
tion which seems to have no issue. From
the commencement of the war an armed
force was set on foot by the belligerents,
which since then has almost constantly been
kept up. After so much bloodshed„ they
are now in that respect nearly in the same
position, nothing authorizing the presump
tion that more decisive military operations
will shortly occur, according to the last news
received in Europe. The two armies, on
the contrary, were in a condition that would
not allow either party to hope within a brief
delay for any decided advantage to turn the
balance, and accelerate the conclusion of a
peace.
All these circumstances taken together
point to the opportunity of no armistice to
which, moreover, under the present circum
stances, no strategical objection can be
made. The favorable dispositions towards
peace which are beginning to manifest them
selves in the North as well as in the South
might, on the other hand, second steps that
might be made to recommend the idea of a
truce. The Emperor has, therefore, thought
that the occasion has presented itself of of
fering to the belligerents the support of the
good offices of the maritime Powers, and his
Majesty has charged me to make the propo
sition of this Government to her Britanic
Majesty, as well as the Court of Russia,
that the three Cabinets would exert their
influence at Washington, as well as with
the Confederates, to obtain an armistice for
six months, during which every act of war,
direct or indirect, should provisionally cease,
on sea as well as on land, and it might be,
if necessary, ulteriorly prolonged. The
overtures, I need not say, sir, would not im
ply on our part any judgment on the origin
of the issue of the struggle, nor any pres
sure upon the .negotiations which might, it
is hoped, ensue in favor of an armistice.—
Our task would consist solely in smoothing
down obstacles, and in interfering only in a
measure determined upon by the two par
ties.
We should not, in fact, believe ourselves
called upon to decide, but to prepare, a so
lution of tLe difficulties which hitherto have
opposed a reconciliation between the belli
gerent parties.
Would not, moreover, an agreement be
tween the three Courts respond sufficiently
to their intentions? Would it not give to
their step a character of evident impartial
ity? Acting in concert, they would com
bine the conditions beet suited to inspire
confidence, the Government of the Emperor,
by the constant tradition of French policy
towards the United States; England, by the
community of race; Russia, by the marks of
friendship she never ceased to show to the
Washington Cabinet. Should the event not
justify the hope of the three Powers, and
should the ardor of the struggle overrule the
wisdom of their councils, this attempt would
not be the less honorable for them. They
would have fulfilled the duty of humanity.
more especially indicated in the war in
which the excited passions which render all
direct attempts at negotialions more difficult.
It is a mission which international law as
signs to neutrals, at the same time that it
proscribes to them strict impartiality, and
they could never make a nobler nee of their
influence than by endeavoring to put an end
to the struggle whieh aliases so much suffer
ing, end compromises snob great interests
thronghout the whole world.
Finely. even without any immediate re
sults, these overtures would not be entirely
useless, for they might eneowrege public
opinion to views of coneilist,ioo, 'and thus
iontribate to beaten the moment wLen a za
turn of peace might become possible.
request you, eir, in the ilium of his Ma
jesty tosubmit - these coneiaerations to Lord,
Russell or Prince GoitschOcof, tagging him
t) state the views of the Government of her
Britamlic , Majesty or the Court of Russia,
DROUTN DE L'HUYIS.
LDrd Russell's Reply.
POMPGN 1862.
The following despatch is addressed by
Earl Russell to Earl Cowley, her Majesty's
Ambassador at Paris:. .
FOREIGN OFFICE, Nov. 13, 1862.
11y Lord—The Count de Flabasalt came
to the Foreign Office on Monday, 'the 10th
inst., by appoibtment, -- and - read - to 'tieli'dii
spatch from M. Dronyn de Minya, relating
to the civil war in North America. In this
despatch the Minister of Foreign Affair!'
states that the Emperor has followed with
painful interest the struggle which had now
been going on more than a year on the
American Continent.
Ile does justice to the energy and pre
servanee whiob has been displayed by both
sides, but be observes that these proofs of
their courage have been given at the expense
of innumerable calamities - and,. immense
bloodshed. To these accompaniments of
civil conflict is to be added the apprehen
sions of a servile war, which would 'be the
climax of so many irreparable misfortunes.
If these calamities affected America only,
these sufferings of a friendly nation would
be enough to excite the anxiety and, Aym t .
pathy of the Emperor, but Europe also has
suffered in one of the principal brandies - of
her industry, and her citizens have been
subject to most cruel trials. France and the
maritime Powers have, during the struggle,
maintained, a strict neutiality, - but the sen
timents by which they are animated, far
from imposing on them anything like indif
ference eeemb, on the contrary, to "require
that they should assist the two belligerent
parties in the endeavor to escape from a
position which appears to have no issue. •
The forces of the two sides have hitherto
fought with balanced success, and the latest
accounts do not show any prospect 'of a
speedy termination of the war. These cir
cumstances, taken together, wou'd . 1m to
favor the adoption of measures a Mali night
bring about a truce.
The Emperor of the ( ,French, tboalbre, is
of the opiuion that there is now an oppor
tunity of offering to the belligerado the
good offices of the maritime Poweis. He.
therefore, proposes to Her Majesty, as well
as to the Emperor of Rusie, that the three
Courts should endeavor, both at Washing
ton and in communication with the C4:.nfed.
erste States, to bring about a suspension of
arms for six months, during which every
act of hostility, direct or indirect, should
cease at sea as well as on land.
This armistice might, if necessary, be re
newed for a further period. This proposal,
N. Drouyn de Minya proceeds to say, would
not imply on the part of the three Powers
any judgement on the origin of the war or
any pressure on the negotiations for peace
which it is hoped would take place during
the armistice.
The three Powere would only interfere to
smooth obstacles, and only within the limits,
which the two interested parties would pre
scribe. The French Government is of the
opinion that, even in the event of a failure
of immediate success, these overtures might
be useful in leading the minds of the men
now heated by passion to coniider the ad
vantages of conciliation and peace.
Such is, in substance, the proposal of the
Government of the Emperor of the French,
and I need hardly say it has attracted the
serious attention of her Majo,sty's Govern
ment.
Her Majesty is desirous of acting in con
currence with France upon the great ques
tions now agitating the world, and upon
none more than on the contingencies con
nected with the great struggle now going
on in North America.
Neither Iler Majesty the Queen nor the
British nation will soon forget the noble
and emphatic manor in which the Emperor
of the French vindicated the laws of nations,
and assisted the cause of pence in the in
stance of the seizure of the Confederate
Commissioners on board the Trent. Her
Majesty's Government recognizes with
pleasure the design of arresting the progress
of war by friendly measures and the be
nevolent views and humane intentions of
the Emperor. They are also of the opinion
that ifthe steps proposed were to be taken.
the concurrence of Russia would be extreme
ly desirable.
her Majesty's Government have, how
ever not been informed, up to the present
time, that the Russian Government have
agreed to co-operate with England and
France on this occasion. Although that
Government may support the endeavors of
England and France to attain the and
proposed, but is the end proposed attain
able at the present moment by the course
suggested by the Government of France,
Such is the question which has been anx
iously and carefully examined by this
Government. After weighing all the in
formation which has been received from
America, her Majesty's Government are
led to the conclusion that there is no
ground at the present moment to hope
that the Federal Government would ac
cept the proposel suggested, and a refusal
from Washington at the present time would
prevent any speedy renwal of the offer.—
tier Majesty's Government thinks, there
fore, that it would be better to watch care
fully the progress of opinion in America,
and if, as there appears reason to hope, it
may bo found to have undergone, or may
undergo hereafter;auy clangs; Vie three
courts might then avail themselves - of inch
change to offer their friendly counsel with a
greater prospect than now exists of its
being accepted by the two contending
parties.
Her Majesty's Government,will coma:nail
cote to that of France any intelligence they
may receive from Washington or Richmond
bearing on this impirriant;nobject., ,
Your Excellency may read this7despa4
to M. Dronyn de Minis, and give him $
copy of
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