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And the guard of Its spotless fame shall be
Colombia’s chosen band.
XHE RBBELLIOS A FAILURB
The news of victory after victory for the
Federal arms is letting the deluded people of
the South know that the wioked and treasona
ble experiment of their leaders is a failure.
Thousands of Tennesseans and Kentuckians,
who have been in arms against their country,
are beginning to see and acknowledge this.—
In Northern Virginia the rebel volunteers are
deserting, and some are said to be seeking
admission into the Federal ranks. Mr.
Charles J. Faulkner is reported to have
made a speech at Martinshurg a few days ago,
in which he admitted that Secession was a
failure, and advised his friends to abandon
the experiment. A few more overwhelming
defeats like those lately experienced by the
rebels, will induce them to follow such timely
advice.
Not only is the wioked rebellion a failure
in a military, political and commercial point
of view at home, but it appears to meet with
vary little favor abroad. The leaders had
strong hopes that Napoleon would give them
a few words of comfort in his speech at the
opening of the French Chambers; but he
failed to do so. Then they thought that the
Queen of England would say a good word for
them at the opening of Parliament. But
again they were doomed to a bitter disap
pointment. And so it goes all over Europe.
They are snubbed all round, and every where
they look, at home or abroad, dark and por
tentous clouds are looming up before them,
surcharged with ruin to their cause and de
struction to themselves.
NATHAN WORLEV, ESQ.,
This gentleman has been made the subject
of a most slanderous attack in the last num
ber of the Examiner —nothing less than “ pil
fering the treasury in a small way,” by
“ getting postage stamps without paying for
them,” and having them charged to the Com
monwealth. The motive for this attack upon
the character of a high minded and honorable
gentleman whose integrity is above suspicion,
seems to be the successful effort made by Mr.
Worley, a few days previous, to have the
Committee on Accounts exclude from the set
tlements of the accounts of the Postmaster at
Harrisburg, all charges for stamps furnished
the members of the nouse. Whether any one
connected with the Examiner office has been
guilty of this petty pilfering we are unable to
say ; but, one thing is certain, the character
of oertain men (not members of the lower
House) is not like Cmsar’s wife, so very pore
as to be above suspicion.
So far as Mr. Worley is concerned, we are
authorized to say that there is not one word
of truth, from beginning to end, in the alle
gation of the Examiner. He has never, in a
solitary instance, purchased or used a postage
stamp at the expense of the Commonwealth,
and is prepared to establish his innocence
before a Court of Justice, where he proposes
to meet his accusers face to face. The Exam
iner men may yet find that their vile slanders
and falsehoods against honest men will recoil
upon their own heads.
THE CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
On Saturday last, the 22d inst., Jefferson
Day is was inaugurated at Richmond as Presi
dent of the Confederate States for Bis yearß.
It waß doubtless a gloomy day in the prood
oapital of Virginia, in view of the recent
terrible disasters which have overtaken the
rebel arms. Mr. Davis has grasped a barren
eoeptre. Thore could have been no joy there
on that day. The booming of cannon mußt
have caused an unpleasant shudder, as it re
minded the spectators of the probable near
approach of the Federal armies and of the
echoes that Union guns must soon awaken
among the hills about Richmond. The inau
gural address would not present an encourag
ing picture of the prospects of the Confederate
Government. One of the first subjects that
, will engage the attention of the new rebel
Congress, which met on Tuesday Inst, will be
to look out for some secure locality for the
Capital—but where can they go, unless they
take up their residence in the wilds of Texas
or in the everglades of Florida? Nashville,
Memphis, Raleigh, Charleston, Savannah and
New Orleans are each as ineecureas Richmond.
The best thing for them to do, under the cir
cumstances, is to dissolve, and abandon the
experiment of rebellion as a total failure.—
Let them do this without delay and return to
their allegiance, so that bloodshed may cease,
and union, peace and prosperity again dawn
upon our beloved country.
B®* We have received from Mrs. Geiger,
a sister of the late Joseph Maxwell, a commu
nication denying the allegation made in a cer
tificate published in the Express a short time
prior to the last municipal election, that Dr..
Cassidy attended Joseph Maxwell’s family as'
their Physician for many years, without
charge. She utterly and positively denies the
whole story, and Btates that Dr. John L.
Atlee, Jr., is their family Physician.
As the.excitement consequent upon the late
municipal election has now passed away, we
j think it best to withhold the publication of
- the communication —at least for the present.
A JUST REBUKE,
Secretary Stanton, in the course of bis ad
dress to the railroad managers, gave an effec
tual quietus to the many slanders which
the enemies of Gen. McClellan have been
uttering against him with such assiduous mal
levolence for the last few weeks. The Seorr-
P a '4 highest compliment to the
young and gallant General at his side, in
whom he expressed the highest confidence, and
tkertsultof whose military schemes, gigantic
u and well-malured, is now exhibited toa re
spiting country.”
HIS DOOM FOBBSHADOWBO !
Col. Fornby (or “Occasional” of the Press,
who iB generally believed to be the same per.
sonage,) is very much troubled at our recent
election to the Mayoralty,, evidently fearful
that the result in this, city isAnly the pre
cursor of the doom which awaits: his Abolition
confederates throughout the State. “ Coming
events cast their shadows before,*’ and Forney
will not have to wait a great-while nntil he
will be under the necessity of noting the
overwhelming defeat of his party in Pennsyl
vania. This is what troublej the Republican
Clerk of the Senate, and this is why he is
fearful that “the first object of.the Democrats
(whom he slanderously calls sympathizers
with secession) in the free. States is to secure
the next National House of Representatives,
and every such election as that in Lancaster
ie simply preliminary and preparatory to this
achievement.” This arch renegade has hit
the nail on the head exaotly. The next House
of Representatives is oertain to be Democratic,
and it will not be many years until the Senate
is revolutionized too, and the political death
warrant of John W. Forney irrevocably
sealed. He will then be despised by all par
ties, as he is already by all true-hearted Demo-
crats. The Republicans may love the treason
that attaches to his political character and
brought him into their organization; but they
will despise the traitor from the bottom of
their hearts, and kick him off whenever his
services are no longer needed.
To show the estimate which is placed upon
Forney in other portions of the State, we
select, from amongst numerous others of ths
same kind, the two following notices:
From the Harrisburg Patriot.
FORNBY HOWLS.
That very virtuous patriot, John W. Foe
nev, who cares nothiDg for office, exclaims in
bis agony at the prospect of the defeat of those
who employ and pay him, “ God help us, if :
the adherents of Breckinridge, the apologists
of Floyd and Thompson, should be enabled,
by means of a party organization, to overthrow
the confidence ot the people in their public
servants and tbei* military chiefs.” The
mercenary wretch who indited this slanderous
imputation against the party that warmed him
into political life, ani made him of sufficient
consequence to be worth purchasing by the
Republicans, knew that tho men in and out
of Congress who are doing the most to over
throw the confidence of the people in their
public servants and their military chiefs, are
not of the Democratic party. The Adminis
tration has been annoyed and embarrassed,
but by whom ?
Who plundered the Treasury ? Who fur
nished rotten provisions and defective fire arms
to the Government? Who swindled it in
horse contracts ? Who raised a clamor at the
removal of Fremont? What class of men are
now importuning and annoying the Adminis
tration about emancipation ? Who made an
assault upon Gen. McClellan the other day
in the House of Representatives ? Who is thus
ondeavoring to undermine public servants and
our military chiefs ? Not the Democratic par
ty. It is not the Bouree from which all these
annoying and distracting causes have pro
ceeded ; but they have their origin in the
party that arrogates to itself all the patriotism
and honesty in the country. And yet, with
a full knowledge of these faotß, this poor tool
i Forney, who has thrown his talents into the
market, endeavors day alter day to persuade
his readers that the Democratic party is dis
loyal and disorganizing, and that its purpose
1 is to divide the people and ultimately to
■ destroy the Government.
This miserable party Blang has had its day.
The people understand quite thoroughly what
it means—and the Democracy of Pennsylva
nia, who cherish an abiding faith that the
great constitutional principles for which they
contend, are necessary to the salvation of the
Union, are not to be deterred from maintain
ing their organization by anything that the
grand pensioners of the Republican party
can say or write against them.
From the Clearfield Republican.
Didn’t Mind llim. —“Mnzeppa” Forney,
in his Press of the 4th instant, ordered the
citizens of Lancaster to “rebuke George San
derson,” the Democratic nominee for Mayor,
at their election on that day. But the people
of Lancaster paid no attention to the order of
this political renegade, who has sold himself
body and breeches to the enemies of the
country.
Mr. Sanderson was re-elected, notwith
standing tho Republicans, Abolitionists, For
neyites, and all the fag-ends of party and fac
tions, had united upon Dr. Cassidy, a man
of great personal popularity. Shame on you,
Lancasterians ! for not obeying tho orders of
“ Mazcppa.”
THE VICTORIES OF WHITE MEN,
The recent glorious victories of our troops,
says the Albany Argus, show that our white
citizens are adequate to all the necessities of
the existing contest. We have not had to
call into the field as allies, that portion of the
4,000,000 of blacks in the South capable of
carrying a gun, or a knife, or the incendiary
torch, as, in moments .of trepidation and de
spair, cruel aDd cowardly men clamorously
urged us to do. The twenty-four millions of
the North did not need such allies to aid thorn
iD a contest with eight millions of the South.
It would have been as humiliating as disas
trous, to have made such a confession as the
call for such help would have implied.
We shall have no more of this African inter
vention in favor of the North, unless possibly
European intervention in favor of the South
should make our cause desperate. It was
only from the despair of the country that a
consent to such an extreme measure could
have been wrung.
The cry did not come from the true friends
of the Union—from men who sought its res
toration. It was the decree of demagogues
who wore enemies of the Constitution and the
UnioD, and who preferred a dissolution of the
Uni6n to its preservation in connection with
the slaveholding States.
While we rejoice at the victories which per
petuate us as a nation, let us not be unmind
ful of their not less auspicious result, the
preservation of the Constitution and the res
toration of the Union—and with all these
results, the vindication of our courage, of our
humanity, and of our powers of self govern
meqt.
WASHINGTON’S BIRTH-DAY.
The anniversary of the birth-day of the
Father of his Country was never so generally
celebrated all over the loyal States of the
Union as it was on Saturday last. His im
mortal Farewell Address was read in almost
every City and Town, and its wise teachings
pondered upon by the people. Firing of Can
non, military paradea, the ringing of bells, the
display of flags, bonfires and illuminations
made up the day and evening, and everybody
seemed inspired with a lofty patriotism, and
a determination to pledge anew their devotion
to the Union, the Constitution and Liberty.
It was emphatically a gala day for the Re
public, and will be recorded in hißtory as the
Great Anniversary—the Jubilee of American
freedom and patriotism.
A notice of the Celebration in this City will
be found in our local columns, to which we
invite the attention of our readers.
DEATH IN THE WHITE HOUSE,
At the moment when the whole country is
jubilant over the victories of the Federal army
and navy, the head of the nation is visited with
a severe domestic affliction. William Lincoln,
a son of the President—a fine lad of twelve
years—expired on Thursday afternoon in the
executive mansion, after a severe illness of
typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrß. Lincoln have
watched with unremitting care and anxiety
by the bed of their suffering son, and their
distress at his death is deep and sincere.
They have the warm sympathy of their fellow
oitkens, and their prayers that their other
eiok and suffering child may be restored to
health, t
CAMERON AND WILMOT.
Most of oar readers are aware of the faot
that those two patriotio and eminent states
men, Simon Cameron and David Wilmot, have
been bolding sundry anxious conferences with
reference toan.exchange of their several po
sitions—that Cameron thinks he would rather
Dot go to Russia, and Wilmot thinks that above
ail things he would like to exchange the re
mainder of his Senatorial term for a three years’
residence abroad in the capacity of a Foreign
Minister. . So far the parties appear to’be
agreed, and if Cameron was ahsolnte owner
of the Russian mission, and Wilmot unques -
tioned proprietor of a seat in the United States
Senate, we presnme that the bargain wonld be
concluded without farther delay, and eaoh
party would go on his way rejoicing. -
Bntjust here the difficulty begins.. Thehar r
gain betweeh these seedy politicians cannot be
carried out without the consent of the Presi
dent of the Dnited, States and of the Legisla
ture of Pennsylvania. Whether Mr. Lincoln’s
disposition to accommodate the gentleman
whom he so recently bowed from the door of
the War Department wonld extend so far. as
to induce him to .transfer the Russian mission
to Mr. Wilmot, at the instigation of Mr. Cam
. eron, we are-unable, to say- Rnmor has it
that there is no difficulty about that part of
the. arrangement, and that “Old Abe” consents
to transport tho Wilmot Proviso to the freezing
latitude of St. Petersburg, provided the place
becomes vacant. Now the question for the
Legislature is, shall the place of Minuter to
Rassia beoome vacant ? In other words, if
Mr. Cameron resigns bis foreign appointment,
and Mr, Wilmot.cesigns his seat in the Sen
i ate, will the. Republicans in the Legislature
approve and ratify the bargain by electing
1 Simon Cameron to the United States Senate ?
This is the question over whioh the friends
of the high contracting parties have been pon
dering and plotting. The Legislature evident
ly presents diffiulties. ft is not so eaßy to
manage as some preceding Legislatures have
beeD. It does not contain so many men ac
cessible to a oertain style of argument as
several of its predecessors of infamous notori
ety have. Some of the Republican members
declare that they will never be made instru
ments in the performance of such an odions
trick of political jugglery. So there is a jar
in the machinery, apparently past remedy
from the most careful lubrication. Things
don’t work together with accustomed harmony, 1
and while Mr. Wilmot possesses a seat in the i
Senate, and Mr. Cameron the mission to Rns- ,
si a, the Legislature appears to own itself.
We have been refreshing our memory by a '
re perusal of the correspondence between the 1
late Secretary of War and the President, dated
on the 11th of January last, but evidently ex
torted from the complaoent good nature of
Mr. Lincoln at a subsequent period with a
view of salving over the wbund reluctantly bat
necessarily inflicted, and we find that Mr.
Cameron after devoting three paragraphs to
self-laudation, and a few words of commenda
tion able successor, concludes by Baying
—“ I therefore frankly accept the new distinc
“ tion you have tendered me, and aB soon as
“important and long neglected private busi
“ ness can be arranged, I will enter npon the
“ important duties of the mission whioh you
“ have assigned me.” Was this explicit ac
ceptance of the mission to Rassia and the sub
sequent hard struggle to secure confirmation
by the Senate, intended to blind the pnblio to
the seoret negotiation between Cameron and
Wilmot, until the time had arrived for the
consummation of the bargain ?
As far as the Democratic party is concerned,
it can afford to view the negotiations of these
trading politicians with the same complacenoy
that a disinterested spectator looks upon the
chaffering of two horse jockeys. If the Re
publican members of this Legislature ohoose to
send Simon Cameron back to the Senate, and
thus identify him with their cause at the next
election, we have no other objection than that
which affects the general reputation of the
State. In a purely political point of view, we
could wish for no better lock. If all the trans
actions of the War Department during the ad
ministration of the late Seoretary are to be
- forced upon us as an issue in the next cam
i paign, it will not be difficult to predict an
. overwhelming Democratic victory. —Patriot
* <£- Union.
AN IMPORTANT BILL
A bill has been read in the Senate, at Har
risburg, requiring tho acoounting officers of
the State to settle all claims for pay and sub
sistence to all volunteers who were rendez
voused atmny State encampment, from the
time they entered until they were sworn into
the service of the State or United States. All
persons who furnished supplies to such volun
teers, by order of a civil or military officer, or
otherwise, during snch periods, are entitled
also to be paid for them. The second section
empowers any owner or lessee of real estate
which has sustained any damage from the en
campment of State troops to file a petition in
any Court of Common Pleas in this State,
setting forth the amount of damage sustained.
Appraisers are to be appointed, and their val
uation is to be taken as a basis of the assess
ment of damages, which are to be p'aid out of
the State Treasury without further legislation.
This law appears to be called for by the
present exigencies, but strong and close safe
guards Bhould be thrown around it.
THE DIRECT TAX
The act providing for the assumption of
that portion of the direct tax whioh has been
apportioned to the State of Pennsylvania,
passed both Houaes of the Legislature week be
fore last and received the Executive signature.
At the same time official notice of the fact w r as
served on the Secretary of the Treasury, so
that there remains only the passage of the
receipt, for the full amount of this tax, be
tween the Treasurer of the United States and
the Governor of Pennsylvania, to Bhow that
the State’s indebtedness on this Bcore has been
fully liquidated ; thus relieving the people of
the Commonwealth from taxation on this
account for the year ensuing, a condition
which the people of no other State in the
Uniun can boast.
This fact, taken in connection with the fact
that Pennsylvania has sent into the field a
larger force than that of any other State in
the Union, speaks highly for the extent of the
resources, in men and money, that are at com
mand of the Keystone State, and for her
patriotism in bo promptly giving both to the
support of the Government.
The Reported Capture of Savannah.—
While no official intelligence of the oapture of
Savannah has been received, all the news that
continues to reach ub from different quarters,
especially from the Southern papers, whose
statements upon the subject are more fully re
ferred to elsewhere, indicate that an attack by
our troops is progressing in that vicinity. Our
nows from Port Royal to the 13th instant re
ports that an expedition with 16,000 men had
proceeded to Fort JacksoD, near Savannah.—
Later dates to the 16th, brougbtby the United
States gunboat Connecticut, inform us that
the capture of Savannah was expected within
two days ; that our troops had taken posses
Bion of Island de Florian, in the Savannah
river, where the rebels had a fortification;
that our gunboats had completely cut off all
communication between the city of Savannah
and Fort Pulaski, and that one of Commodore
Tatnall’s rebel fleet had been taken.
8®- A Washington dispatch says :
Capt. Charles Leib was rejected as Assis
tant Quartermaster a second time! The Mili
tary Committee reported that he was unable
to account for $1,000,000.
When a man occupying the position of As
sistant Quartermaster is unable to aceount for
a million of dollars, we can imagine why the
expenses of the war have been so muoh greater
than they Bhould have been. This Captain
Leib is Borne $700,000 ahead of Alex.-Cun
hings, who has not yet accounted for the
$300,000 he drew from the at his
disposal. Cuhhings displayed- rare modera
tion in not expending tlje : whole-$2,000,000
subject to his draft. Like Lord Clive, he
may. «oWw~“,6opd Heaven?! when I think
of thetemptatibnl am 'astonished at my for
bearance 1”
WHICH WAS IT !
The Post and the Tribune have been rivaling
each other in the effort to suppress General
McClellan and deprivahim of any share»of the
glory of victory. No one is affected.by the
effort, but it is amusing to compare the two;-
Thus saith the Post, addressing an apostrophe
to Mr. Lincoln:
Yon are now winning great credit by a wise
direction of our armies. Many of the qualities
which make a man competent'to conduct an
important lawsuit are the very ones required,
in a successful commander-in-chief —such as a
large view of consequences, and a judicious
combination of expedients. You are now
known to b& the author of the Burnside ex
pedition, which has gained such important
victories."'To your sagacity and energy, sec
onded by the able Secretary of War whom
your just and firm hand placed in that post
at a critical moment, we owe the rapid
movements of the expedition which has
carried terror among the rebels in Kentucky
and Tennessee, and filled th 6 hearts of the
loyal men of that region with joy. We know
that if your suggestions had been followed,
the banka of. the Potomac would have been
cleared, before this, of the rebel batteries, by
means similar to those wbioh have opened
the rivers of Kentucky and Tennessee: You
have done yourself infinite credit by consult
ing your individual sagacity in forming the
plan of the war.
And thus saith the Tribune, in a double
leaded artiole :
While every honest heart rises in gratitude
to God for the victories which afford so glorious
a guaranty of the national salvation, let it not
be forgotten that it is to Edwin M. Stanton
more than to any other individual that these
auspicious events are now due. Our generals
in the field have done their duty with energy
and courage; our officers, and with them the
noble democracy of the ranks, have proved
themselves worthy sons of the republic; but
it is by the impassioned soul, the sleepless
will, and the great practical talents of the
Secretary of War that the vast power of the
United States has now been hurled upon their
treacherous and perjured enemies to orush
them to powder.
Now, gentlemen, settle this little difference
between yourselves, and while you are about
it, the country will continue to admire the
wißdom of the President in his conservative
policy, the spirit of the Secretary of War in
oarrying it out, and the splendor of the military
genius of McClellan, which is now producing
the results which he has for four months been
preparing, and which are produced without
arming any slaves, or using any of the
11 military necessity weapons” of war that
you so much desired. —Journal of Commerce.
OPENING OP THE BRITISH PARiiIA.
MENT.
THE ROYAL SPEECH.
London, February 6.
Parliament opened to day. The speech from
io Throne is as follows
My Lords and Gentlemen We are com
manded by Her Majesty to assure you that
Her Majesty is persuaded that you will deeply
participate in the affliction by whioh Her
Mejesty has been overwhelmed by the calam
itous, untimely and irreparable lobb of her
beloved consort, who has been her comfort and
support.
It has been soothing to Her Majesty, while
suffering most acutely under this awful dis
pensation of Providence, to receive from all
classes of her subjects the most cordial assu
rances of their sympathy with her sorrow.—
We are commanded by Her Majesty to assure
you that she looks with confidence to your
assistance and advice.
Her Majesty's relations •with all the Euro
pean Powers continue to be friendly and
satisfactory, and Her Majesty trusts there is
no reason to apprehend any disturbance of the
peace of Europe.
A question of great importance, which
might have led to very serious consequences,
arose between Her Majesty and the Govern
ment of the United States of North America,
being the seizure and forcible removal of four
passengers from on board a British packet by
the commander of a sloop of war ef the United
States. That question has been satisfactorily
settled, by the restoration of the passengers
to British protection, and by the disavowal
by the United States Government of the act
of violence committed by their naval officer.
The friendly relations between Her Majesty
and the President of the United States aro,
therefore, unimpaired. Her Majesty willingly
appreciates the loyalty and patriotism which
have been manifested, on this occasion, by her
Majesty's North American subjects. I
The wroDgs committed by various parties !
and by successive governments in Mexico,
upon foreign residents within the Mexican
territory, and for whioh no satisfactory redress
could bo obtained, have led to the conclusion
of a convention between Her Majesty, the
Emperor of the French and the Queen of
Spain, for the purpose of regulating the com
bined operations on the coast of Mexico, with
a view to obtain that redress which has
hitherto been withheld. That convention
and the papers on the Bubject will be laid
before you.
The improvement which has taken place
in the relations between Her Majesty's Gov
ernment and the Emperor of China, and the
good faith with which the Chinese Government
have continued to fulfil the arrangements of
the treaty of Tien Sien, have enabled. Her
Majesty to withdraw her troops from the port
of Canton, and to reduce the amount of her
forces on the coast and in the seas of China.
Her Majesty, always anxious to exert her
influence for the preservation of peace, has
concluded a convention with the Sultan of
Morocco, by means of whioh the Sultan has
been enabled to raise the amount necessary
fer the fulfilment of certain treaty arrange
ments which he had contracted towards Spain,
and thus to avoid the result of a renewal of
hostilities with that Power. That convention,
and the papers connected with it, will be laid
before you.
Her Majesty regrets that in some parts of
the United Kingdom and in certain branches
of industry, temporary causes have produced
considerable pressure and privation, but we
have reason to believo the general condition of
the country is sound and satisfactory.
Her Majesty confidently commends the
general interests of the nation to your wisdom
and care. She fervently prays that the Moss
ing of Almighty God may attend your
deliberations, and may guide them to the
promotion of the welfare and .happiness of
per people.
General McClellan. —There is evidently
a preconcerted plot on foot by the ultra anti
slavery men, against Gen. McClellan. It is
being insidiously commenced, but we notice it
as having its ramifications at distant points,
and the same insinuations, and almost the
identical language is used in relation to him.
General McClellan’s fame and character is in
the keeping of his countrymen, and whilst he
is in the field, at the head of his legions, the
loyal men of the nation will not permit those
who would evidently sacrifice the great inter
ests of the country for the sake of their one
idea, to hound the gallant chief upon whose
shoulders the mantle of the renowned Scott
has descended, because he is not willing to
fall in with their schemes of emancipation
and abolition. They wish to drive him from
the chief command of the army, in the hopes
that some tool of their faction may be exalted
to his position. Let these creatures take; care.
They are watched—their votes in Congress
show, that whilst urging on McClellan 4 ‘ to
Richmond,” they were 1 absolutely withhold
ing his supplies and the means of paying his
troops. Let them beware!
Archbishop Hughes and Slavery. —Arch •
bishop Hughes has written a letter to the Jour
nal des Debate of Paris, in which he that
he !b not responsible for the article in the Me
tropolitan Record of New York, reviewing M;
Cochin’s book on slavery, which was.transla
ted into the French Journals as his,' and the
pro slavery tendencies of which drew upon him
condemnation from all sides. But while he
declares that he is not the advocate of slavery,
and has never written or said a word in favor
of it, he is decidedly opposed to American
abolition. Slavery is the “ sick man” of the
United States. The abolitionists of the North
Bee the condition afar off through' a telescope,
and everything is exaggerated to their eyes.
He thinks-that, like yellow fever and the
cholera, slavery should be-left to the dootor
of the country where it prevails,.and that.it is
• npt yydrthwhile.. to.. burn :the eities of. the
Soufti in order' to ’ exterminate any ‘6f J these
plagues.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Celebration of Washington’s Birth-Day.
—Saturday last, the 130th Afinlvemry of the birth of the
Father of his Coantry, wad celebrated with groat eclat in
,tV* city. The fallowing improved programme of the Spe
cial Committee ofthe Cit/‘Councils was fullycarriedoat:
Order of Ceremonies to be observed in the Celebration of
Washington’# Birth. Day, in the (Sty of Lancaster:
I. Ringing of the be! Is at 8 o’clock, A. SL,I2 o’clock, SL,
and 4 o’clock, P. SI. Chiming of Trinity bells at 9o’dock»
A. U. _ . . .
2. A National Salute cf 34 guns will be fired at 12 o’clock,
M* by the military.
3. At 2 o’clock, P> M., the Flag of the Union will be
raised on the flag-staff in Centre Square, in the presencs of
the military, municipal officera and citizans. The flag will
ho'tainted by the firing of 13 guns by the Artillery Cadets,
under the command of CapL Young.
4. After which a procession will he formed and march to
the Coart Hoase in the following order:
The Military.
, The Mayor of tlie City and Jndgea of Court.
The Clergy.
The Select and pommcm Council =.
The Aldermen and Monicipal Officers.
Citizens generally.
5. On arriving in the Court Boose, the audience will be
called to order by his honor, the Mayor. After which—
Music by the “National Choir f*
“America.”
Prayer by Professor Porter.
Music by the Choir:
“Army Hymn,” Tone Old Hundred.
Rending of Washington’s Farewell Address, by Rev. Walter
Powell.
Music by the Choir: ‘‘Red, White and Blue,” and “Star-
Spangled Banner.”
To conclndo with Martial Music:
“Yankee Poodle.”
6. Tbe committee recommend the suspension of all busi
ness from and after 1 o’clock, P. M. The City Connells
will meet at their Chambers at half-past one o’clock, P. M.,
on Saturday. GEO. M. KLINE,
CHAS. M. HOWELL,
PETER McCONOMY,
WM. R. WILSON,
Feb'. 21, 1862. Committee of Arrangements.
Business was altogether suspended dating the afternoon,
and our citizens gave themselves np to a proper celebration
of the day. The Conrt Room was filled with a dense mass
of people long before the military and civic procession ar
rived, and the vestibules, ante-chambers and stairways
were filled with dense masses of citizens of both sexes. —
We do not think there coold have been less than 5,000
people in and aroupd the building. The Court Room was
appropriately decorated with flags and banners. Above
the Jadges* stand was a splendid and costly painting of
Washington by Stnart,. which was kindly loaned for tko
occasion by Col. Samuel C. Stambacgh, who, altboogb buf
fering from illness, was present and toiok an active part iu
tbe ceremonies. The singing by the National Choir, com
posed of nearly one hundred ladies and gentlemen, was
grandly executed. We venture the assertion, that there
was never better singing beard in this city before. Tbe
Choir was led by Mr. William E. Heinitsh, who folly sus
tained his reputation of being an admirable singer and
leader. The “Red, White and BlUb” by our friend, Jons
T. MacGoniqle, Esq, was finely rendered. In fact, we
never heard it sung so well before. The playing of “Yankee
Doodle” by a large Drum Corps was spirited and patriotic.
At the conclusion of the two last songs, at the suggestion
of the Mayor, seconded by Col. PattkbsoN, the audience
roso to their feet and gave nine rousing cheers, which
fairly made the welkin ring.
After the ceremonies at tbe Court House were over, the
military formed in front of the building. It was as fine a
display as we have seen for a long while. The following
companies were on 1 parade: Lancaster Fencibles, Capt. R
ules Franklin; Jackson Rifles, Lieut. John Rxes; Inde
pendent Greys, Capt. John McCalla; Artillery Cadets,
Capt. EL K. Young. The Battalion was under command of
Capt. Franklin, and marched over a short route, firing
salutes at different points.
Several public anil private buildings were illuminated
in tbe eveniog. Lechier’s Hotel, in East King atreit, was
an object of attraction. “Mine host” Lechler certainly
displayed much iDgeDuity, aDd the taste and beauty of his
illumination were generally admired. Bon-fires were blaz
ing at almost every corner as far as the eye could reach iu
every direction, and fire-works wore sot off at different
points. The whole city fcoeraed to be in a blase Of light.
Thus passed off the 130th Anuiversary of the birth of
the immortal Washington. Notblug occarred to mar the
festivities of tbe day. May it always be commemorated
with the same interest, enthusiasm and patriotism. Tbe
Special Committee of the City Connells deserve the heartv
thanks of our whole community for the able and’faithful
manner in which they performed their duties. To them
are we mainly indebted for this glorious celebration.
Meeting of the City Councils. — The City
Councils met specially on Tuesday evening last, for the
purpose of approving tbe City Treasurer's Bond. Thb Bond
was presented, read and approved in both branches.
The following communication from the Mayor, in refer
ence to a proper celebration of Washington’s Birth Day,
was also sent to Councils:
COMMUNICATION TO COUNCILS.
Mayor’s Ofpice, Lancabter, Feb. 18,15C2.
To the Select and Common Councils:
Gentlemen: Inasmuch as the Union Flag in Centre
Square is almost entirely worn oat from exposure to the
weather, and as these are tlmeß when every City and Town
m the loyal States should show their devotion to the Stars
and Stripes, permit me to suggest tbe propriety of pro
curing a new Flag at the public expense.
I would also respectfully suggest the propriety of the
Councils taking measures to have, wilh our citizens gen
erally, a suitable and patriotic celebration of the Anniver
sary of Washington’s Birth-Day, (the 22d inst.,) in con
nexion with the glorious victories recently achieved by
onr arms in North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia
and South Carolina. In this connexion I would suggest
a general illumination of the City on the evening of that
day.
Should a new flag be procured In time,
of raising it might, with great propriety, also be attended
to on that day, with the other appropriate ceremonies in
commemoration of our victories.
If the above suggestions meet with your approbation, it
will be advisable to appoint a Committee from each brunch
of the Councils to carry them Into effect.
Tbe whole subject Is submitted to the wisdom of Coun
cils, and I shall be pleased to render any assistance In my
power to make the celebration creditable to the patriotic
City of Lancaster.
Respectfully, Ac.
GEO. SANDERSON, Mayor.
Tbe communication from the Mayor was read in both
branches, and a joint committee, consisting of Messrs.
Klinb, Howell, Wilson and McConomy, was appointed, to
make the necessary arrangements for the celebration, io
accordance with the recommendation nf the Mayor. The
Committee met and agreed upon the
omittiDg the illumination:
“Programme of Ceremonies, adopted by the Special
Committee of City Councils, for celebrating Washington’s
Birth-Day, (22nd February.) and our recent Victories.”
Binging of tbe bells at 8 o’clock, A. M., 12 o’clock, M.,
and 4 o’clock, P. M. Chiming of Trinity bells at 9A. M.
A New Flag, for the Flag Btaff in Centre Square, to bo
raised at 2 o’clock, P. M.
The citizens generally are invited to meet in the Court
House at o’clock, P. M , when and where Washing
ton’s Farewell Address wilt be read.
A Glee Club will attend at the same place and favor the
audience with patriotic songs. The Military are invited to
participate in the ceremonies.
The Lancaster Artillery Cadets, under the command of
Oapt. YooDg, will firo 84 rouads daring the day.
The City Councils will meet at their respective Cham
bers at half past 1 o’clock. P. M., and proceed, with
tho other municipal authorities, to where the flag ia raised,
aDd from thence to the Court House.
The Howard Evenings.— Rev. F. D. Hos
kins’ lecture before the Howard was an able and eloquent
effort, and a thorough defence of onr claims as a civilized
people. The discussion was participated In by Mr. G. K.
Barr, Rev. Mr. Rosenmiller, Mr. Jay Cadwell, Maj. Ditmars,
Mr. D. G. Swartz and Prof. Thos. C. Porter. During the
discussion Rev. Mr. Rosenmiller remarked that news had
arrived announcing the capture of General Price by Gen
eral Seigel, and inasmuch as the brave and patriotic Ger
man had given frequent evidence of bis skill and bravery
as a leader, he moved that the audience give three cheers
for Seigcl.'At the request of the chair, Hon. A. E. Roberts
led tho boose in the cheers. The whole audience roue to
their ieet and gave three rousing cheers and a tiger; tho
ladies joined in by clapping their hands, and a general
outburst of patriotism was manifested.
During the intervals Kevtneki’s Juvenile Band favored
the audience with the performance of the National airs.
Tbe lecture this oveniug will be delivered by K. H.
Yondt, Esq.
Rejoicing over the Victory.—The Asfoc:-
atlon of Patriot Daughters, on Tuesday evening last,
caused all tbe bells in tbe city to ring out & merry peal in
honor of tbe victory at Fort Donelson. Large boo-firea
were also kindled in different parts of the city, and a gen
eral rejoicing was had.
Funeral or Another Soldier.—Private
Aooustus MiHchsock, of Capt. McGovern’s Company, Col.
Hambright’s Regiment, died at the Military Hospital in
Louisville, on the 10th lust, and his remains were brought
bn to this city. The thneral took place on Thursday after
noon last from his father’s residence in High street, South
West Ward, and tho body was interred at tho Lancaster
Cemetery. The funeral escort consisted of detachments of
tbe Independent Greys, the Jackson Rifles, tbe Humane
Fire Company, No. 6, (of both of which latter organizations
deceased bad been an active and esteemed member,) and
a large concourse of citizens. Mayor Sanderson acted as
Marshal of tbe Humano. The customary salute at tbe
grave was fired by the Greys. Mr. Milchsoce was in the
three months’ service, and was highly esteemed by all who
knew him for his many manly qualities. May the young
soldier rest in peace.
An Old Friend in the fiTiz Sunday
School. —Last Souday tbe School at Litiz was visited by
Lieut. William L. Bair, Quartermaster oi tho First Regi
ment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. The children received
him with unbounded joy. For many years be was tho
faithful teacher of the Infant class, and endeared himself
to tbe hearts of all his pupils—among whom he still stands
as be does among tbe soldiers of his company. lie address
ed the children in a very happy and affectiooato manner,
and although he spoke for nearly an hour, their attention
never flagged for a moment. Lieuc. Baer has been very
111, and lay prostrated for weeks at heme in Lancaster.—
By tbe mercy of God, he has been restored to health, and,
although 6till weak, hopes to be-able to join his Regiment
In a short time. We trust that the Lord will brioj; bim
thither strong in body and in faith. If his numerous du
ties permit, be will, no doubt, resume his correspondence
with our journal.— Moravian.
Tribute of Respect to the Memory of
the Late Daniel Harman —At a meeting of the Veatry of
St. John’s Lutheran Church of this city, held Sunday, Feb
ruary 16th, in refence to the death of their late fellow
member, Daniel Harman, Esq., the following resolutions
were adopted:
lt has pleased Almighty God to remove from
ohr hildktand from his sphere of usefulness in the church,
our moat worthy and respected brother; therefore
Rtiolvcd, That the Vestry of St. John’s Lutheran Church
learn with the deepest sorrow the decease of their late fel
low-member, Daniel Harman. ,r. '
Resolved, That the Vestry of the Church, in the death
of Daniel Ilarman, have lost one of Its most active and use
ful .members, whose wise councils were of tbe greatest
Value, and whose place It will be difficult to supply.
Resolved, That, as a testimony of oar respect for the la
mented dead, the Vestry will attend his iuperal in a body.
Resolved, That Messrs. B. B. Martin and J. F. Helnilsh
be a committee to convey the sentiments of the Vestry to
the bereaved widow and family.
Resolved, That these resolutions be published in the city
papers.
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LOUD THUNDER t
General McClellan, not long einoe, replied
to some question about the future, that when
the storm began the people would hear the
thunder all arounddhe shg. The phrase was
graphio aDd prophetic. The whole horizon is
lighted with the flash, and echoes with the
thunder-hf artillery; which Single tljo
acclamations of the victorious armies and the
exultant people of the Union.
WAR NEWS.
THE GREAT VICTORY.
Capture of Port Bonelion»-13j300 Prls«
oners Taken.
Fort Donelsonwas surrendered to oar army on Sun
day week, withl3,3oo rebel troops, after a very severe
and protraoted contest. The fort is near Dover, on
the Cumberland river, in Tennessee, about twelve
miles east of Fort Henry. It was built to command
> the water route to Nashville, which is situated some
sixty miles further up the Cumberland. It was at
tacked by our gunboats under Commodore Foote
and 50,000 troops under Gens. Grant, Smith and Me-
Clernand. The attack waa commenced by the land
forces on Thursday morning, and after three days
almost continuous fighting, it was surrendered on
Sunday morning, with 13,300 men, including Gens.
Bushrod Johnston, Burchard and Buckner.
We have few particulars of this severe contest.
; The following despatch from Commodore Foote tells
us the part the gunboats took in the affair, from
which and other reports it appears that they were
all pretty well cut up and effectually disabled:
U. S. Flag Ship St. Louis, \
Near Fort Donelson, via Paducah, >
Feb. 15,1862. )
To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navv:
I made an attack on Fort Donelson, at 3 o T dook,
P. M., with four ironclad gunboats and two wooden
ones, and after one hour and a quarters* severe fight
ing, the latter part of the day within less than 400
yards of the fort, the wheel of this vessel and the
tiller of the Louisville were shot away, rendering the
two boats unmanageable. They then drifted down
the river. The two remaining boats were also
greatly damaged between wind and water. This
vessel alone received 59 shots, and the others about
half thftt number each. There were fifty-four killed
and wounded in this attaok, which, we have reason
to suppose, would in fifteen minntes more, could the
action have been continued, have resulted in the cap
ture of the fort bearing upon us, as the enemy was
running from his batteries when the two gunboats
helplessly drifted down the river from disabled
steering apparatus, as the relieving tackles could not
steer the vessels in the strong currents, when the
fleeing enemy returned to the river battery guns,
from which they had been driven, and again hotly |
poured fire upon us. The enemy must have brought
over 20 guns to bear upon our boats from the water
battery and the main fort on the bill, while we could
only return the fire with 12 boat guns from the four
boats. One rifled gun on board the Carondeleb burst
during the aotion. The officers and men in'this
hotly contested but uneqaal fight, behaved with the
greatest gallantry and determination, all deploring
the acoident which rendered two of our gunboats
suddenly helpless in the narrow river and swift cur
rent. On eonsultation with Gen. Grant and my own
officers, as my services here, until we can repair
damages by bringing up a competent force from
Cairo to attack the fort, are muohless required than
they are at Cairo, I shall prooeed to that place. I
have sent the Tyler to the Tennessee river to render
the railroad bridge impassble.
A. H. Foote, Flag Officer.
Com. Foote was slightly wounded, and the loss in
killed and wounded on the gunboats was 16 killed
and 38 wounded.
Tbe following despatch gives the particulars of tho
.surrender of the rebels :
Poet Donelson, Feb. 16.
Fort Donelson surrendered at daylight this morn
ing, unconditionally. We have Generals Buokner,
Johnston and Burchard, and 13,300 prisoners and
3,000 horses. Generals Pillow and Floyd, with their
brigades, ran away on steamers, without letting
Buokner know their intentions.
Gen. Smith led the charge on the lower end of the
works, and was first inside the fortifications. The
Fort Henry runaways were bagged here. Tho
Srisoners are loading on the steamers for Cairo.
ur loss is heavy, probably 400 killed and 800
wounded. We lose a large per oentage of officers'—
among them Coloneis Erwin of the 20th Illinois,
White of the 31st, and Smith of the 48th Illinois.
Colonels John A. Logan, Sawyer and Ransom are
wounded.
Major Post of the Bth Illinois, with 200 privates,
are prisoners, and have gono to Nashville, having
been taken the night before the surrender.
The enemy’s loss was heavy, bat not so large as
ours, as they fought behind entrenohments. We
should have taken them by storming on Saturday,
if our ammunition had not given out in the night.
The enemy turned our right fbr half an hour, but
our lost ground was'more than regained. Laninan’s
brigade, of Smith’s division, was first in the lower
end of the enemy’s works, wbioh was done by a
bayonet charge.
As nine-tenths of the rebels were pitted against
our right, our forces on the right were ready all night
to re-commence the attack. On Sunday morning
they were met on their approach by a white fiag,
Buokner having sent early in the morning a des
patch to Gen. Grant, surrendering.
The works of the fort extend some five miles on the
ontside.
The rebels lose 48 field-pieces, 17 heavy guns, 20,-
000 stand of arms, besides a large quantity of com
missary stores.
The rebel troops are completely demoralized, and
have no confidence in the leaders, as they charge
Pillow and Floyd with deserting them.
Our troops from the moment of the investment of
the Fort on Wednesday, lay on their arms night and
day, half the time withoat provisions, and all the
time without tents. A portion of the time there was
a heavy storm of rain and snow.
The following is the official announcement of this
important victory
Cairo, 111., .Feb. 17, 1861.
To Major General McClellan :
The Union flag floats over Fort Donelson. The
Carondelet, Capt. Walker, brings the glorious intel
ligence. The Fort surrendered at 9 o’clock yesterday
(Sunday) morning. Generals, Bushrod Johnson and
Buckner, and 13,300 prisoners, and a large, amount
of material of war are the trophies of the victory.—
Loss heavy on both sides. Floyd the thief, stole
away during the night previous with 5,000 men, and
is denounced by the rebels as a traitor.
I am happy to inform yon that Flag Officer Foote,
though suffering with his foot, with the noble char
acteristic of our navy, notwithstanding his disability
will take up immediately two gun-boats, and with
the eight mortar boats, which he will overtake, will
make an immediate attack on Clarksville, if the state
of the weather will permit. We are now firing a
national salute from Fort Cairo, Gen. Grant’s last
post, in honor of the glorious achievement.
(Signed) George W. Cullum,
Brigadier Gen. Volunteers, U. S. A., and Chief of
Staff Engineers.
Bowl*ng Green Evacuated.
On the 15th the rebels evacuated Bowling Green,
their stronghold in Kentueky, burning the bridge
over the river leading to it from the direction of our
forces. Gen. Mitchell’s division of U. S. troops ar
rived at the river soon after the retels had left, and
constructed a bridge and crossed to Bowling Green.
The rebels are thus practically driven out of Ken
tucky, although they still retain their positions on
the Mississippi within' the State, at Columbns and
Hiokman. It is probable that a portion of the rebels
at Bowling Green went to Fort Donelson, and the
remainder to Nashville and Clarksville —the latter
being a strongly fortified place on the Cumberland
river, some 20 miles above Fort Donelson.
Despatches state that Gen Buell was concentrating
his forces and advancing towards the Cumberland,
where he would have full 80,000 men by this time.
He is on the north side of the river; Fort. Donelson
and Gen. Grant’s army are on the south side.
From Missouri.
Our army in Missouri, under Gens. Curtis, Siegel
and Carr, arrived within six miles of Springfield, on
the 12th, when a skirmish took place between the
advance and a rebel force, in whion nine of the latter
were killed, and one of our men was wounded. On
the same day, 300 of the rebel cavalry attacked our
pickets and were repulsed with a loss of 30. During
the night our pickets were continually fired upon,
and early the next morning our army advanoea in
order of battle, and entered SpriDgfield without op
position. Price had retreated two hours previous,
eavjpg 600 of his men sick, and a large number of
wagons. He bad 12,000 effective men, and 60 guns.
Our cavalry pursued and captured 100 wagons of his
baggage train. On the 14th our whole force started
in pursuit, and oaptured a large .quantity of stores
and equipments, and so many prisoners that General
Curtis dm not know what to do with them.
Tlie Upper Potomac.
Gen. Lander, on the upper Potomac west of j
Harper’s Ferry, telegraphs that the enemy has been
entirely driven out of his department. Od the 12th
and 13th he broke up the rebel camp at Blooming
Gap, with 400 cavalry, killing 13 and capturing 75,
including 17 commissioned officers, J embracing Colo
nels, Lieutenant-Colonels, Captains, <fcc. He lost
two men and six horses. Two columns of 2,000 men
eaoh marched 32 miles and one 43, in 28 hours, be
sides bridging a river. He adds that u Gem Dun
ning had just arrived at New Creek from Moorefield,
40 miles south of Romney. He has captured 225 ,
beef cattle, and hebroke up the guerilla haunt there.
Two of his men were badly wounded, but several of
the rebels were killed.” The railroad and telegraph
are now open to Hancock.
Details of the Great Battle.
Cincinnati, February 18
The following is an acoount of the fighting
on Saturday, at Fort Donelson :
On Saturday morning the battle was re
sumed with unusual vigor and determination.
The First, Eighteenth, Twentieth and Thirty
first Illinois regiments occupied positions
above the fort. They were about, preparing
a little food for the day’s sustenance, when
the rebels opened on them a fire of musketry.
A line of battle was at once formed, and the
storm of leaden hail returned, perceptibly
thinning the rebel ranks.
The rebels, from their advantageous posi
tions, showered upon our ranks most murder
ous volleys of musketry, gr; pe and canister,
killing and wounding bur men almost by
oomjanies, at every round; Yet every man
stood hisground bravely. These four regiments
held their ground, dealing death, and dying
and fighting against appalling odds, and in
the face of every disadvantage. The Eighteenth
Illinois regiment seems to have resisted the
severest storm. Against their ranks the
rebels directed the heaviest fire ; but instead
of falling back they advanced to the face of
the enemy, and there stood in the very jaws
of death, with scarcely a prospect that a
single one would escape.
For three hours these regiments, numbering
scarcely three thousand men,' held their
ground against tho Whole rebel garrison.
At one time, the Eighteenth, being partially
flanked, was exposed to a cross fire of both
musketry and artillery, but bur right wing
soon relieved them. At this, critical moment
Colonel Lawler fell.- Capt. Bush, acting
Lieutenant Colonel, then assumed the com
mand, but was soon. wounded; Capt. Cruse
was shot dead; Capt. Lawler Was mortally
wounded ; Lieuts. Munsford and Thomson
were killed ; Captains Dillon and- Wilson, and
Lieuts. Kelly . and Scenlan wounded ; so. that
the daring-
befoyethe ; gljnqst<)Yetwhelm,insJgyep, yithout
'officers.
They fell in heaps, dead and wounded.—
Companies were bereft of captains and lieu
tenants, and captains were almost bereft of
companies; the other three regiments did
their duty nobly. Colonels Oglesby, Marßh
and Logan, dashed along , the ranks, waving
their hais and cheering their men on to the
conflict. “ Suffer death,” cried Logan, “ bat
disgrace never 1 Stand firm /” and well they
heeded him. Many fell dead and wounded.
Among the latter were Colonel Logan and
Lieutenant Colonel White.
An officer who participated, and who was
wounded in the fight, says the scene beggars
description. So thickly was the battlefield
strewn with the dead and wounded that he
could have traversed acres of it by taking
almost every step upon a prostrate body.
The rebels fought with desperation, their
artillerists using their pieces with the most
fearful effect.
On either side could be heard scores of those
in command cheering on their men. The
four Illinois regiments held their ground full
threa hours. Nearly one.tbird had been killed
or wounded, and yet the balance stood firm.
Finally, reinforcements arrived, and for an
hour the slaughter was continued..
About four o'clock our right wing turned
the eDemv’s left, and the rebels fell back into
their fortifications, and our flag was planted
upon the position occupied by their left wing
—for a time the slaughter then ceased.
More Good News from tlie West.
St. Louis-, Feb. *2O.
Gen. Halleck has sent the following des
patch to Gen. McClellan:
“ Clarksville has been taken, with supplies
enough for our army for twenty days, and is
now occupied by Gen. Smiths division.
“Gen. Price, being reinforced by McCul
loch's command, made a stand at Sugar Creek
Crossing, in Arkansas, on the 19th, but was
defeated after a short engagement and again
fled. Many prisoners were taken and a quap.
tity of arms which his men threw away in
their flight,’ 7
Cairo, Feb. 10.
Only twenty men remain of Company G, of
.be Eleventh Illinois Regiment. The. rest are
killed, wounded, and missing. Of the entire
regiment not more than a hundred and forty
effective men are left.
One thousand prisoners, mostly Miasissip*
niana and Texans, left last night for Chicago.
St. Louis, Feb, 21.
Nearly all the Fort Donelsnn prisoners have
reached here, and are being rapidly forward
ed to their destination.
General Bneknor is expected to-night. It
is understood that the officers will be sent to
Columbus, Ohio
2,200 of the Fort Donelson prisoners arrived
here tins morning. More are 'expected to
morrow.
CINCINNATI CORRESPONDENCE
Cincinnati, 0.. Feb. 10th. 1962.
Editors of Inteluoknokr:— •'Tho intelligt-ncajof the late
victory and the arrest of General 8»«m» created a decided
sensation in the t hy, which afford themes of n-llectiun and
speculation for our petty politicians throughout the coun
try. The news of these two events must necessarily cre
ate mingled feelings nf joy and sorrow in the bosom of
every true and loyal citizen under the protection of the
‘■Stars and Strifes;" .toy, on account of tho great
success of our arras in tho recent battlo on
Roanoke If land, under tho generalship of tho worthy
and gallant Burnside; sorrow, rn account of the arrest of
a supposed loyal and tiuo General, whom talents and skill
in military saionco rank him among tbo first raeu lo the
Array, and the confidence reposed iu him cast a brilliant
light iu tho course of his lulnry success and popularity.
Many of his (Stone’s-) friouiie iu Ibis city discredit the
exteut of the charges preferred against Vim. and think
that his acta will bo entirely justified by a fair uud impar
tial investigation of the circumstances of his conduct,
which caused his untimely removal from his command to
that‘‘fashionable retreat” of all fashionable gentlemen
Fort Lafayette. Whether the facts of the case justified a
removal or uot may be merely a nutter of opinion, but it
evidently puts us “on the guard" against lire treason which
is 00 rampant in our midst, and in pome of tbo highest
official sta ions in the government which have authority
over the dearest interests of our country. Such traitors
meiit tho greatest penalty of the law for treason, and de
mand the most serious utleuliou i f the government, ns
being more dm gerous than lhe so who are in open rebel
lion agaiust cur country. 'lbis class of traitms, as well as
the rank Abolitionists, arjtbi* causes which prevent nu
effectual and vigorous prosecution of tho war on Hound and
Constitutional principles, und are tho greatest enemies
towards the restoration of our government ou Its former
bade of peace und prospeii'y.
The latu least giron by President Lincoln, lu the White
House, forms a topic of severe criticism and comment ou
the part of rur citizens. Many of Lincoln's most ardent
and iilluenti.il friends in cur city condemn tho affair ns
showing a want of that true patriotism and sincere inter
est iu the welfare or our country, which should mark tho
couduct and intercourse of our Chief Exocutivo. Tho flress
of our city is very severe on such conduct on tho part of
the President, at a time when tho f\ty of our government
is about to bo sealed, raid danger is threatening in every
direction. Few can approve such an expenditure of timo
and money and t-ui-h au exhibition of joy and hilarity
when our brethren .iu l friends are guarding the
Capital, at the same timo, from dehtrudi'n by tho rebels,
and are wanting the common comforts of camp life.
Col. McCook, who wu< woundyi a.l the battle of Somer
set, v. ks brought to this city las-t week. The gallant Colo
nel in slowly recovering from the severe wound bo received
on the field of that rautnora£de bat He. He is one of the
ablest aud mist ikil ul office) S lu the Army of tho West,
and merits the highest regard and appluusu for his brave
aud gall&Dt conduct on the field of buttle.
A certain officer, who was with the expedition that wont
up the Tennessee rivpr, arrived here lust night, and gave
a brilliant d sc- iptiou of tho manifestations of Uuion-lov
ing citlzcus in Upper Alabama He stated that the shores
of the river were lined with good, honest and Union-loving
citizens wherever their approach was known. Their boato
were hailed with the voice of tine patriotism and sincere
loyalty to our ouce prosperous government, aud the voice
of jny and cheerfulness reverberated among tho neighbor
ing hills at the approach of the Stars nod Stripes. The
shores were white with tho waving of handkerchiefs, and
many a true heart gave utterance to its feelings and sym
pathies in the language of tears of joy and happiness.—
Even Bteru old Seces-iouisls could uoc repress their feeliDgs
aud emotions when they once, more beheld the Stare and
Stripes floating on the breeze, which once cheered on the
whole laud of Dixie, aDd under whose protection they were
happy and prosperous. Then,-the unpleasant reflection re
curred to their minds that they have not been true to
themselves, to their interests, or to their welfare and hap
piness. The scene was affecting und impressive, in the
highest degree, and affords an Impnrtaut lesson" to all
sympathizers with the rebels to return to the embrace and
protection of our once happy and prosperous conutry, and
obliterate the acts of the past by siocere devotion to the
interests and permanency of our Constitution and our
Government.
Our Stute Legislature endorsed the Bill of Congress to
•make paper money a legal tender, though uot without
some opposition lrom several members. A bill was also
introduced to rub-e the legal rate of money to ten percent-,
bat after a great deni «>f discussion was lost. Such a law
would be of great importance to give enterprise and energy
to our trade and general interest*. All the mouay loaned
out, beyond the judicial supervision, commands about
four or five per cent, above the legal rate. Thus the six
per cent, law Is inconsistent with the general customs and
inlerosta of our State.
The theatrical amusements of our city are of the most
brilliant character this season, and our manager* can con
gratnlute themselves on their success and the Intense in
terest created among our citizens. The hlgb-Uuied char
acter of the several plays are osnecially commended.
AMITY.
CONGRESS.
There was a time in the history of our
country, when the American people selected
the most talented and patriotic of their fellow
citizens, to represent them in Congress., but
the order seems recently to have been reversed.
A glance at the proceedings of that body since
the commencement o[ the present session,
would lead one almost to believe, that the
people had, iu some foolish freak, selected the
weakest, most-corrupt and most fanatical'* men
among them, as their national representatives.
Although the country in this dark and fearful
crisis is calling on them with outstretched
arms to save her, they refuse to give their
time and attention to the great and holy, work
of preserving from shipwreck the last free
government on the face of God’s earth. In
stead of this we have nothing but foolish
speeches concerning the arrest of Mason and
Slidell; foolish speeches concerning the man
ner in which Gen. McClellan is.carrying on
the war. Instead of the language of enlight
ened patriotism, we have nothing but fanatical
rants against slavery. They have done no
thing which the crisis demands since the
commencement of the session, and there is no
ground for hoping they will do'-anything of
the kind previous to their adjournment. —
Greemsburg {Pa.) Democrat.
ANTAGONISTIC RESOLUTIONS
Senator Davis, of Kentucky, has introduced
a series of resolutions in direct antagonism
to those presented on Tuesday were by Sena*
tor Sumner. The Senator from Massachu
setts thinks that each Rebel State has com
mitted felo de se, and extinguished its local
institutions, inoluding slavery. The Senator
from Kentucky thinks that the United States
Government should send its armies to inflict
punishment on the guilty leaders 6f rebellion*
and to enable the loyal citizens to reconstruct
their legitimate State governments, with all
the institutions guaranteed to them heretofore.
Military Appointments Rejected. —The
U. S. Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed about
threo hundred nominations of subordinate
officers. A number which were reported were
passed over for future consideration. Two
were rejected—Dr. Charles Leib, of Illinois,
as Lieutenant and Commissary, and' W. A.
Stokes, of Pennsylvania, as Major of the
Eighteenth infantry.
New Counterfeit. —A spurious two dollar
bill on the Mechanics 1 Bank of Philadelphia
made its appearance a few days sinco;i. The
Bank named does not issue any notes of a less
denomination than five dollars, apd Wrd oan,
consequently, be i: no ofnHe bogus
character of such notes when they are offered.
Chicago, Feb. 21