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Lancaster JntdLigendr) \ x 8. E. Itiaf, NO. 1 8coll»y’» Building, Court St, Boston, 1b onrautlicrired Agent.for receiving udTerti߀tnentß, .«c. OtTR.PLACa-. Now cur flag is flung to the wild winds free, Let it float o'er onr father land. And the guard of Hk spotless fame shall be Columbia’s chosen band. First of April Changes.— Persons intend ing to change their places of residence the first of April, and desiring their paperß sent to different place, will save much trouble by sending us early notice of the fact, always stat ing where they are now, or have been sent.— The matter will at once be attended to, and subscribers will not be subjected to the loss of any papers. , the latest war news. General Mo Clellan’a addresß to his army is a soldierly and vigorous production, and therefore characteristic of its author. With out indulging in any display of rhetorio or grandiloquence, it is yet full of eloquence, spirit, and animation. The reoollection of it, on the field of battle, will nerve the arm of the soldier like a trumpet-blast, and its trenchant syntax is just the kind to fasten itself on the memory of the Boldier. There is no studied end, and not a superfluous word in the whole. The battle of Pea Ridge turns out to have been the hardest fought, and one of the most complete victories of the war. It has resulted in the death of 1,000 rebels, the wounding of nearly 3,000 more, and the capture of 1,600 more, together with thirteen pieces of cannon. General Stoneman, chief of cavalry, together with a proper Btaff and escort, has made an important reoonnoissanoe along the line of the Virginia and Alexandria Railroad a dis tance of twenty-four miles, in a direct line from Mannassas. The whole country along the route was found to be deserted, and presented a sad picture of desolation. Information was obtained establishing the fact that the evacua tion of Manaßsae had begun on the 7th instant, the robels having learned that General McClellan intended to intercept the way to Richmond. Evidence was everywhere seen that the hegira has occasioned a complete panic. Despatches from Washington state that the main body of the rebels have crossed the Rappahannock, and are determined to make a stand at Fredericksburg in conjunction with the army at Gordonsville. They have burned Warrenton station, 14 miles from Manassas, on the Manassas and Richmond railroad. Our troops have taken possession of Dumfries. The rebels have about a thousand troops some four miles from the latter place on the Acquia Creek road. The news from General Banks’ command is unusually pacific in tenor. Good feeling prevails in Winchester, private rights are respected, and newspapers are being establish ed. The last is an infallible indication of quiet. It is a singular feature of the present war, that, while it has killed off scores of rebel journals that had grown and flourished with someprospe'ct of immortality, it has, in a spirit of reciprocity, fostered the loyal press, and thus encouraged the spread of liberal and truthful ideas, to the very verge of the battle field ; so that, by gradual approaches, each r egiment is coming to have an organ of its own. On Saturday morning a naval expedition started down the Mississippi, under Flag Officer Foote, from Cairo. An attack is to be made upon Island No. 10, according to des patches. The position is undoubtedly one capable of being defended —but not by the rebels —and it will be impregnable, indeed, it can withstand the influence of our gun boats and mortars. Ashby’s cavalry (rebel,) with two guns, wero driyen beyond Newton, a distance of three miles, on Saturday, by the United States forces, and their quartermaster taken prisoner. As far as ascertained no lives were lost. The rebel batteries at Acquia Creek were shelled by two of our steamers the Anadosta and Yankee, on Saturday. The latter having heavy gunß aboard, was enabled to lie off beyond rebel range, and pour in her shells with gratifying precision. The presumption is that some of the enemy were hurt, and all of them badly soared, as they straightway began to move off their stores, etc. We heard late last night, says the National Intelligencer of Saturday, that the Confeder ate forceß on Thursday night abandoned New Madrid, on the Mississippi river, and that it was yesterday taken possession of by the Union army. It was invested some days ago by Sen. Pope, whose operations were doubtless aided by Commodore Foote, with a portion of his gunboats. This point was regarded by the Confederates aB one of the highest importance in their pro- posed new line of defences for the protection of the Mississippi Valley. Its apprehended capture caused, after the abandonment of Co- lumbus, the most intense excitement in Mem phis, the safety of which city as well as of the entire valley, it was confessed in their newsi papers of last week, depended on the ability of the Confederates to hold this position. It has now fallen. Surveyor General.— A correspondent of the Clarion Democrat recommends Col. James P. Barr, editor of the Pittsburg Post, as a oandidate for Surveyor General. Col. B. is a good man, and, should he receive the nomina tion, would doubtless make a strong ran. *HB PENESYLVANIA RESERVES. , On Tuesday night last that noble division of the army of the Potomac, the Pennsylvania Reserves; in which the people of this State feel ajust; pride, were quartered at Hunter's Mills, Virginia, in a beautiful country, sur rounded by farmhouses. ’They did not expect to remain lcngin that: position, however, and no doubt have, 'ere this, oooupied a more advanced situation. THE B.KTKEAT FROM JUSASSAS. A very good description of Centreville aDd Manassas, as these now historical places ap' peared a few days ago when the Federal troops took possession of the empty huts anddeserted earthworks, is furnished by the. correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Rebels do not appear to have left anything of conse quence behind them, except some flour and a few kegs of powder. The wagons reported to. have been captured turn out to have been country wagons, which were, for the most part, found useless for transportation pur poses ; and these numbered but thirty, instead of eighty, as at first reported. The fortifica tions at Centreville, of which much has been Baid, were found to be structures hastily thrown up, and evidently designed, like the earthworks at Munson’s Hill, to creat a false -impression in respect to the.intention of the Rebels. Not a single heavy gun had ever been mounted on them ; but what are some times called quaker guns—that is to say, rude wooden imitations of the real article, hewn out of solid logs—occupied all the embrasures. In the camps west of Centreville the log huts which constituted the winter quarters of the Rebels had been burned to the ground, “ not an article worth anything being left.” In another place, however, a number of fine log oabins, plastered, and roofed with shingles, had been spared. At Manassas a similar soene presented itself. The machine shops, station-houses and store-houses were all laid in ashes. Several hundred barrels of flour, which the rear guard had no means of .taking away, had been stove in, and barrels of molas ses and of vinegar mingled their contents upon the ground. Of all else—with the exception of some tents and uniforms, the latter quite new, some shoes and stores, per haps of little value—a clean sweep had been made. Apropoß to the falliog back of the Rebels from Manassas and Winchester, the New York Post has an editorial article on “masterly retreats.” The Post thinks that in praising the generalship and genius of the Federal military and naval commanders the North ern journalists have been a little apt to forget or even to disparage the ability displayed by the Rebel generals. “ Jomini, the great writer on the art of war,” says the Post , de dares that “retreats are certainly the most difficult operations of warand the Prince de Ligne is quoted as not being “ able to con ceive how any army ever succeeded in retreat ing.” “ Let us then ” adds the Post t “ be just to the enemy who has, at three different times, effected his retreat from untenable positions without the loss of a man or a gun.” The three instances alluded to are those of Bowling Qreen, Columbus and Manassas, the latter, in the opinion of an officer who has seen service in Europe, being “an unheard of event in the whole history of warfare that an army of two hundred thousand men should suffer an enemy, comparatively small in numbers, to slip through its fingers.” The Post is of the opinion that the retreat from Manassas pro longs the struggle perhaps for months, and “ changes the character of the campaign very seriously.” Fears are also now felt for the safety of Burnside. SECESSION REPUDIATED. The most signal victory was obtained in the House of Representatives at Washington on Wednesday last, by the conversatives over the Abolition Secessionists. Mr. Ashley, of Ohio, from the Committee on Territories, reported a bill substantially embodying the ideas of Sen ator Sumner’s resolutions declaring that cer tain States in rebellion have committed politi cal suicide ; that they cease to exist as States, and the territory once occupied by them comes under the exclusive jurisdiction and control of the General Government. The bill reported by Mr. Ashley, provided for the organization of temporary provisional governments over the districts of country in rebellion against the United States, and authorized the President to take possession and institute such govern ments, appoint Governors, and establish courts and legislative assemblies, to continue until the people form new State Governments. This proposition, it will be perceived, ignored the existence of the States, and endorsed the fatal heresy that a State may, by an act of its own, sever its connection with the General Govern ment. Several members of the Committee submit ted minority reports, when the following pro ceedings occurred : Mr. Pendleton, of Ohio, said : Mr. Speaker— This bill ought to be entitlod “ A bill to dissolve the Union and to abolish the Constitution of the United States.” As lam still unalterably opposed to the destruction of either, I move to lay the bill on the table, and on that motion I ask the yeas and nays, which wore ordered. The bill was tabled —yeas 65, nays 56—as fol lows : Yias— Messrs. Ancona, Bailey of Pennsylvania, Biddle, Blair, of Missouri, Blair, of Virginia, Brown, of Virginia, Brown, of Rhode Island, Calvert, Casey, Clements, Cobb, Colfax, Corning, Cravens, Crisfield, Crittenden, Delano, Diven, Dunlap, Dunn, English, Fisher, Harrison, Kellogg, of Illinois, Killinger, Law, Granger, Griner, Gurley, Haight, Harding, LeaTy, Laiear, Lehman, McKnight, Mallory, May, Menzies, Morris, Nixon, Noble, Noell, Norton, Pen dleton, Perry, Phelps, of California, Porter, Rice of Massachusetts, Richardson, Sheffield, Shellabarger, Shiel, Steele, of New York, Stratton, Thomas, of Massachusetts, Thomas, of Maryland, Train, Wads worth, Ward, Wester, Wheeler, Whaley, White, of Ohio, Wiokliffe and Wood. Nats —Messrs. Aldrich, Arnold, Ashley, Baker, Baxter, Beaman, Bingham, Blair, of Pennsylvania, Blake, Buffington, Campbell, Chamberlain, Clark, F. A. Conkling, Roscoe, Conkling, Cutler, Davis, Duell, Edgerton, Edwards, Eliot, Fessenden, Fran chot, Frank, Hale, Hooj&t, Horton, Hutchins, Julian, Kelly, Kellogg, of Michigan, Lansing, Loomis, Love joy, McPherson, Mitchell, Moorhead, Morrill, of Maine, Morrill, of Vermont, Pike, Pomeroy, Rice, of Maine, Riddle, Rollins, of New Hampshire. Sar geant, Sedgwick, Sloan, Stevens, Trowbridge, Van Vaulkenburg, Wall, Walton, of Maine, Walton, of Vermont, Wilson, Windom, and Worcester. We regard this as the most effective blow at the Northern counterpart of Southern treason that has yet been struck in Uongress,and as fur nishing cheering evidence that the destructive and revolutionary projects of the Abolitionists will not prevail. The Republican' members from Pennsylvania, with one exception, [Mr. KilliDgcr,] voted with the extremists. Blair, Campbell, McPherson, Stevens, Kelley, Davis, and other Pennsylvania members voted with the Secession minority. —Patriot & Union. IMPORTANT NEWS' •Important intelligence from the seat of war will be found in another column—a full de scription of the great naval encounter in Hampton Roads, on Saturday week, and the evacuation of Centreville, Manaßsas and the Potomac fortifications by the Rebels, after hav ing held, possession of those places for about nino months. Also, a decided Union victory in Arkansas, some successes in Georgia and Florida, and important orders issued by the President in reference to the army and the conduct of the war. We are undoubtedly on the eve of greateventa, and the next fortnight will, in all probability, bring about some decisive result. Stirring times are but a little distance ahead, and it cannot be long, we think, until the rebellion is at an end and tho Union restored to its wonted peace and pros', perity. Certainly this will be the case, if the Abolitionists in Congress can only be pre vented from throwing obstacles in the way of a restoration. Mr. Charles Ellet, jr., writes to the N. T. Tribune, that the Rebels have two for midable machines like the Merrimac, but less in size, nearly ready for use, at Mobile, and two on the lower Mississippi, which may soon bo brought out to attack and destroy our shipping in that quarter. COL. CAMERON’S BOOT. The grave of Col. Jahes Cameron, killed at the battle of Bull Run on the 21st of July last, has been found and the body sent home for interment. Sgy Jeff. Davis' has sent a message to his Congress, suspending Floyd and -Pillowj'and condemning the whole management in the Fort Donelson affair. | WHAT SENATOR COWAN SATB. Oq the 4th inst., Mr. Cowan addressed the Senate against the confiscation hill. His speech is too long for publication in onr columns, bnt the following extract will give some idea of its oharaoter and spirit: “ This bill proposes to liberate 3,000,000 of slaves—truly the most stupendous Btroke for universal emancipation ever attempted in the world. Indeed, I think.it virtually liberates the whole 4,000,000. What is to be the effeot of this upon the war ? Shall we be stronger, or shall we find that we have only doubled the number of those in arms against us ? They now have no cause for rebellion. Will not this bill furnish them one ? Let the loyal men of that section, who know them, answer this question. I will abide their answer. I sub mit again that no-deliberative assembly in the world ever before sat in judgment on so stupendous an issue. Yet, as if to blind ns still more, this bill has a proposition of still greater magnitude, and, if possible, of still greater difficulty; that is, to take these millions and transfer them to some tropical clime, and to protect them there with all the rights and fuaranties of freemen. And this is all provi ed for in a single section and a single sentence of nine lines. Truly, we must have recently transported ourselves from the practical do main of facts, and set down in the romantio regions of Eastern fiction. Do the the advo cates of this measure propose to confer upon the President the gold making touch of Midas? Nothing short of the ring and lamp of Alladin, with their attendant genii, would insure the success of such a scheme, unless it is believed that the Treasury Notes possess this magic power. And even under that supposition, I think the owners of those Southern climes, and tho Transportation Companies, ought to be in regard to the legal tender olause. I presume it is not supposed that this modern exodus will be supported on the way by quails and manna; and yet I am free to say that it will require some such miraculous interposition as that which favored the Isra elites in their journey out of Egypt. But, sir, is it not strange that this scheme should be so ooolly presented for our consideration, and urged to its final consummation with a kind of surpriso that any one should opposo it ? It is certainly due to ourselves, and due to the oountry, that we Bhould not make hasto to engage in such gigantio schemes. Then, again, there is a further consideration involved in this bill, and one of still greater moment, which is that it is in direct conflict with the Constitution of the United States, requiring of us, if we pass it, to set aside and ignore that instrument in its most valuable and fundamental provisions, those whioh guaran tee the life and property of the citizen, and those which define the limits and boundaries of the several Departments of this Government. Pass this bill, and all that is left of the Con stitution is not worth much, certainly not worth this terrible war which we are now waging for it—for be it remembered that this war is waged solely for the preservation of the Constitution. I am aware that some think that the Constitution is a restraint upon the free action of the nation in the conduct of this war, which they suppose could be carried on a great deal better without it. I have no hesitation in saying that no greater mistake has ever been made anywhere than is made by such people.” EXPLAINED, Prom the Richmond Examiner, March 11. J The most important movements that ever occurred on this continent are now going on before our eyes. The brilliant and astonish ing success of the Virginia, in the waters of Hampton Roads, opens a new chapter in naval warfare, and marks a new era in the struggle which the South is engaged in. The grand movement of the army of the Potomac, in withdrawing from its offensive line on the river of that name, assuming a defensive one on the line of the Rappahannock and Rapidan, places a new complexion on the entire war in Virginia. The policy of this change of position with reference to the intended attack of the enemy is obvious. The Potomac was the proper base for offensive operations against Maryland and Washington City ; but as a line of delence for Richmond, or for general resistance, it is the most dangerous that could beheld. The line upon which the army of General Joseph Johnston is now falling back, is in the nature of the arc of a circle, of which Richmond is tho centre. The enemy is put to the necessity of marching a considerable distance inland before engaging our forces. If defeated in general engagement, he can scarcely escape annihilation ; for he will then be too far from the Potomac and from Washington City to reach safety by7a few hours’ flight, like that he made after the battle [of Manassas. If, on the contrary, he should "be successful in his encounter with our forces, he could not take advantage of bis victory on account of the delay necessary to bring up his supplies from the distant Potomac. Whoever will take the trouble to examine the map of Virginia, will find that our line of defence, as now adopted, stretches from the Rappahannock, by a grand circle, to Cumber land Gap, in the extreme southwestern corner of tho State; embracing the Central and the Virginia and Tennessee railroads, tho chief cities uf Virginia, the valley of the James, with its canal and railroads, within tho circumfer ence. It will be seen, too, that this is purely a line of defence, assumed now as a necessity, in view of tho great force which wc have, by our supine policy for six months, permitted the enemy to marshal and put in position without disturbance and at his leisure and pleasure. It is distressing to give up so large a por tion of Virginia, even for a season, to the domination of tho foe, but tho measure has become a strategic necessity, and is now the surest means of defeating the grand projects of the enemy, and insuring the success of our cause. The surprise ho will receive from the magnificent naval occurrence in Hampton Roads, and from the judicious movement of our army, which has so long been threatening him beforo Washington, will be very great. More delay is ruin to him, and considerable delay in the execution of his programme is now inevitable. Newspapers and Other Publications.— On newspapers and other publications, the duty i« made very heavy. On any newspaper, magazine, review or literary, scientific or news publication, a duty of 5 per centum on adver tisements is levied, and a monthly return, under oath, required. In case of neglect to comply with these provisions, five per cent, additional on the amount of tax will be leviod. In case of attempt at fraud or’evasion, a pen alty of $5OO will bo inflicted. We find the above delicious morsel of news in a synopsis of the tax bill, and publish it for the benefit and; consolation of our friends of the country press—the bullion aires of the land. They ought to make a pro position to Congress to allow one-half of their accounts to go fur taxation, providing Govern ment through its collectors will collect them, — We have no doubt that such an arrangement would fill the Federal coffers to such an extent that Mr. Chase would be compelled to cry “ hold enough 1” A WAR WITH ENGLAND, Blackwood’s Magazine for February devotes an article of thirty pages and more to “ the defence of Canada,” assumes the fact of a war with the United States in 1863, and welcomes it with satisfaction. “The campaign” says Blackwood, “ is just as likely to end by estab lishing a new frontier for Canada with Port land on the flank and Lake Ontario on the other, as by leaving the enemy in permanent possession of a mile of Canadian territory.” The writer argues that there will be no rapture of the peace now existing with the United States, until their government can place gun boats on the lakes in force adequate to the command of the St. Lawrence, and its chain of inland seas. The object of the proposed war with the United States is to obtain a rectification of the boundary, bringing the line of Canada down to the open sea at Port land, and giving symmetry and strength to their American empire. Great Sale of Carriages.— We call atten tion to the advertisement of a great sale of Carriages, to take place on Wednesday, the 2d of April, at the Bazaar, Ninth and Samßon street, Philadelphia, by Mr. Alfred M. Herk ness, auctioneer. This will be the largest public sale of carriages ever held in Penn sylvania, and should receive the attention of all who wish to purohase. ■ - . - - • from the Hartford Times. THE SAVT DEPARTMENT UNDER GOV. TOUCEV. The Hon. Isaac Toucby has been repeated ly charged by the Republicans, with having Bent abroad the vessels of the Navy for the purpose of aiding secession. Senator Sumner Baid, in a speech delivered in New York, last November: “ The Navy was bo far dispersed qrdisman tled,. that on the 4th of March, when the new administration came into power, there were no ship£ to enforce the laws, collect the reven ues, or protect the National property in the rebel ports. Oat of 72 vessels of war, then counted os our Navy, it appears that our whole available force at home was reduced to the flteamerßrooklyn, carrying 25 .guns,.and the store-ship Relief, carrying 2 guns.” The Senate,atthe extrasession of Congress, appointed a select committee to investigate the affairs of the Navy, and Senator John P. Hale, of New Hampshire, was appointed the .chairman. Among other witnesses summon ed by this committee was the Hon. Isaac Toucey. He repaired to Washington and gave his testimony, under oatb, to the commit tee, on the 18 th of November last. He was questioned with regard to the disposal of the naval vessels under his direction, and he tes tified as follows: SECRETARY TOUCEY'b EVIDENCE. The navy yard at Gosport was not, as I thought, in any danger until Virginia should seoedofrom the Union. It was believed to be fully protected by the Pennsylvania, the Ply mouth, the Merrimack, and the marines sta tioned there. The Cumberland arrived there before the navy yard was taken. I had no doubt about the safety of the yard. I took the precaution to send a very capable and faithful officer of the navy, Capt. Powell, upon aseoret mission to the yard, to confer with the veteran officer, Commodore McCauley, who was in command there, and to see that nothing was wanting to secure its safety. His report was entirely satisfactory to me. I was-aware that portion of the Home Squadron ahd naval force at home could be called in aid, should ocoasion require it. The Home Squad roQ was unusually large. It consisted of the Powhatan, Sabine, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Poca-. hontas, Pawnee, Mohawk, Water Witch, Wy andotte, Crusader, Cumberland, Macedonian, Supply—most of them steamships. The sloop«of war Plymouth, the practice ship, was in condition at Norfolk. The steamer Anacosta was in commission at Washington. The frigate Constitution, hav ing repaired, was anchored at AnQapohs, in aid of the Navy Academy.— The great steamships Colorado, Minnesota and Mississippi, at Boston, and the Wabash at New York, had been thoronghly repaired and Becured, and could be put to sea in two weeks ; the Merrimack, at Norfolk, in three weeks; the Roanoke, in dock at New York, in five or six weeks. Of the above vessels, constituting the ready naval force at home, fifteen are steamers. It was equal to any emergency likely to arise. It could not have been greater without withdrawing or crippling the squad rons on foreign stations and neglecting the protectionof our commerce and our citizens in foreign parts. The Mediterranean Squadron consisting of but three ships; the Brazil Squadron of three Bhips only; the East India Squadron of four Bhips only ; the Pacifio of six only, for the whole ccast of North, South and Central America; the African Squadron of seven vessels, being Bomewhat less than required by our treaty with Great Britain. There were at the navy yards eight old ships of-the*line, not fit for sea service, which might be converted into effective steam frigates, as I recommended in my annual report of Deo. 1, 1860. There were also five frigates out of repair, which I also recom mended should be razeed and converted into effective sloops of-war. Both these were re commended by a board of naval officers, but Congress did not make the necessary appro priation. There were also six sloops of-war, which had within a few months previous re turned from their regular cruises on the coasts of Africa and South America and the East and West Indies, lying at navy yards, which might have been repaired but the department had not the means. Congress had cut down the appropriations for the current year a million dollars below the estimates, not anti cipating the necessity which subsequently occurred. I had no information that the navy yard at Pensacola was in any danger in the month of December, 1860, but I began then to take mea sures of precaution. On the 24th of Decem ber, 1860,1 issued an order to the sloop-of-war St. Louis, carrying 20 guns, then at Yera Cruz, to proceed to Pensacola. On the sth of January, 1861, I ordered the sloop of-war Macedonian to Pensacola, by telegraph. She was then at Portsmouth, N/IL, ready for sea, with her officers and men on board, carrying 22 guns. On the 9th of January I ordered the frigate Sabine to Pensacola. The order was given on that day. She was at Yera Cruz, and carried 50 guns. On the Bth of January I issued an order to the Crusader, at Pensa cola, where she had gone for repairs, to pro ceed to Tortugas, and on the arrival of the troops which had been sent there, to return immediately to Pensacola. On the 3d of January I issued an order to Commodore Armstrong, then in command of the navy yard at Pensacola, prompting him to be vigilant to protect the public property, and to co-operate with Fort Barancas. The order was received by him on the 8:h of January.— On the 12th lie surrendered tbo navy yard to a regiment of armed men, who demanded it in the name of the State of Florida. For this he was tried and condemned by court-martial.— After the surrender of the navy yard, the great object was to defend Fort Pickens. The Sabine, St. Louis and Macedonian were there. The steamer Wyandotte, carrying five guns, was there doing effective service. The store ship Supply was there doing good service, and was ordered to remain there. The Brooklyn, carrying twenty-five guns, was ordered there with a company from For tress Monroe. She arrived thero early in Febi ruary. The Supply left Pensacola with pris oners and the families of officers from New \ ork, in violation of her orders, for which her commander was tried and condemned by court martial. The Crusader missed her orders.— When the Brooklyn, the Sabioe, the Macedo nian, the St. Louis and the Wyandotte wero lying behind Pensacola, there being a larger force than was necessary, the St. Louis, whoso term of service having expired, was ordered to New York. Whether her orders had reached her on the 4th of March lam not able to say. The fleet before Fort Pickens could have thrown 600 meD into the Fort, without including the com pany from Fortress Monroe. This ovidenco, so direct and given with so much detail, naming, even, the vessels of the home squadron, and the vessels sent to South ern ports for the purpose of protecting the Na tional property, most completely refutes the charge made by Senator Sumner, and the hun dreds of other ohargea of a similar character made through the columns of the Republican presses. It may not be improper to state in this con nection, another important fact. After the election of Mr. Lincoln to the Presidency, in November, 1860, only two national vessels were sent abroad. One of these was the Sar atoga, sent to the coast of Africa, to keep up the number of guns there required by the trea ty with Great Britain. She supplied the place of the Marion, which had been ordered home. The other was the Vandalia, sent to the East Indies, in place of the John Adams, returned. And the preparatory orders for these changes were given in the month of September previ ous. This evidence, officially drawn out by the Republican investigating committee, complete ly refutes the charges made against Gov. Tou cey. Indoed, it does more. It shows that he actually placed vessels, (which he has been charged with having sent to foreign countries,) at Southern ports to aid in protecting national property. Never was there a more complete refutation of slander than appears in this case of slander against Gov. Toucey. SS?~ A correspondent in our army in South Carolina says that the soldiers at Port Royal and Tybee are having fresh shad and green peas, brought into them by the negroes. It is as warm as summer, and corn and grass are from six inches to a foot high. They will have green corn presently. J®" Tho New Hampshire election went, as usual; for the Republicans 1 but, this time, by a small majority—only about 2,00(1.' ' LOCAL DEPARTMENT. “The Pastoral Tie : Its Formation and was the theme npop-which Rev. P. W. CosrßCb, the new pastor of Trinity Lutheran Charch, Duke street, discoursed on Sunday morning last. Hie theme eras founded on the words-Qf the text iu Acts of Apostles 14th chapter,- 23d Terse, “And whenJthey had ordained them elders in every ehnrcb( and bad prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they be lie Ted.® The reverend speaker was exceedingly interesting In hla remarks in reference to the formation of; and what the mloiatry should be, and In this connection made a few capital ax>d trnthfal'hits at the sensation preaehers and congregations of the present day. .(We hope we have none each, in onr goodly city.) He also spoke of the duty of the pastor to the people, and vice versa, and contended that nzriasathe pastor were a spiritual man and the eon* gregation a spiritual one, any chnrch would not and coaid not be blessed. Ills sermon was an able one and altogether : practical throughout. The reverend gentleman created a ; most favorable impression on. the minds of hie hearers in I this the opening-sermon of his ministry here, and wo be lieve the congregation of Old Trinity have obtained a worthy successor to the gifted and eloquent Krotxl. Mr. Coirnan comes from the city of Dayton, ’Ohio, where he left a large and flonrlshlog congregation, who parted with him with extreme relnetance and regret. We trust that be may find bis new .field of labor both pleasant and profitable. Death op Lieut. Mishler.— lt is generally believed that the Lieut. Michler, who waa killed in the en gagement at Port Craig. New Mexico, an account of which is gieen elsewhere In to-day’s papec, is Lieut. Ltkas Mish lxb, son of Bihjauih Mishler, Esq., of'this city. Lieut M. was a yonng man of about 22 or 23 year%gf age, and graduated at West Point two years ago, since which time he has been in active service on the frontier. He was at tached to the 2d Regiment U* S. Dragoons, and was a fine officer. He was a yonng gentleman of macb promise, highly esteemed for his social qualities, and beloved by all his ac quaintances. Ills death Is a severe blow to his parents and friends, and we tender them our sincere condolence In their bereavement He died gallantly and heroically in ono of the most desperately fought engagements of the present war. “ How sleep the brave who sink to rest, Amid their country’s honors blest” A Good Collection.— A collection, for the benefit of the Howard Association, was taken up (without any previous announcement) in the Duke Street M. E. Chnrch, on Sunday evenlDg last which amounted to about $3O. Let the other churches of the city do likewise, and the Howard will be amply supplied with fnnds to relieve tho destitute in onr midst. An address was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Mtawra, Chaplain at large in the U. 3. Army, and the Hutchinson Family were present and delighted the andience with several exquiste melodies appropriate to the occasion. St. Patrice’s Day.—True to its ancient reputation, St. Patrick’s Day (yesterday) was somewhat cold and blustery. Onr city folks awoke yesterday morn ing, (as they have done “many a time and oft” before,) and were considerably astonished to see a light qovsring of snow on the earth. However, the day could hardly be St. Patrick’s without a little of everything, although this was not exactly like tho one a Western Poet once described—* “ It blewed, And It snewod, And then it thewed ” Here the feelings of the Poet overcame him, and he came, of course, to a rather abrupt conclusion. As we have never heard anything of him since, it Is presumed that his genius and inspiration took their flight to that region where the spirits of Homer, Shakspere, Cowperf Byron and a host of lesser lights commingle- As we are no Poet ourself, never to the smallest degree having cultivated the Muses, our readers, and especially those of a poetical turn of mind, wilLhave to supply the omission. Our Soldiers in Nashville.— Tho latest dates from the “Lancaster County Regiment,” received in this city, are to 4th inst. At that time our boys were on this Bide of the river, opposite Nashville, awaiting their turn to cross. Before this time they are no donbt in and beyond Nashville. The proper direction for all corres pondence .intended for members of the 79th will now be Naanville. The 77th, in whioh is Capt. Pyfer’s company, were also at the same point. Lieut Ober and others of the sick are in Nashville. Mrs. Strunk, a lady supposed to bo over One hundred years old, died In the village,of Reamstown, this county. She was born in Berks connty, and was quite a girl when her father entered the American Army to fight for our National Independence. Dr. Jones, of New York, who treats dis eases of the eye and ear.jhas prolonged his stay at Rankin’s Hotel, in this city, until April Ist. See his advertisement in auother column. (dt riqub&t.] THE COUNTY PRISON, Mr. Cadweil In. Reply to the Eiamlner, To the Editor of the Lancaster Union: An article which appeared in the Examiner and Herald of the sth inst., relative to the Lancaster Connty Prison, it calculated to mislead the pnblic and to produce errone ous conclusions, unless the whole truth is told. The said article pretends to compare tho relative economy of the administration of the affairs of said prison for the four last years of H. C. Locher*s keeporship, and tho ex ceeding four years of my own. Some of the Examiner's statistics are correct; but inasmuch as they have omitted more than half of the real problem which they protend to be so anxious to solve, for the benefit of tax payers, I will present the remainder hero. I will try to be brief, fair and truthful in my statement. Tho accounts of the prison as kept by H. C. Locbor daring his four years, from 1854 to 1857 inclusive, corroborated by the sworn reports of the Prison Inspectors, and agreeing with that part of the ac count kept by the County Commissioners, all prove that the prison cost the connty, i , cash, during said four years. $38,701.20. What did Mr. Locher do for the connty with that amount of money? is tho inquiry which makes the most important part of the problem, and without which, there is nothing before the public. According to the same authority' as above quoted, ho boarded and clothed prison ere equal to one prisoner for 126,659 days. Now what about Cadwell's four years next succeeding Locher’a ? By tbo same authorities as above quoted, I recolved as assets from Locher, manufactured goods, $7,637 28; raw materials, $1,393.88 ; mone}* duo prison, $3,21)7.82; making an aggregate of $12,238 9S; but as Mr. Locher also left mo n legacy ot a debt which the prison owed, amounting to $2,135.31, that amount must be deducted from the as>e 8 he leaves, othorwise I would bo pacing or assuming bis debts without an equivalent. Deducting the debt of $2,135-31 I BUrt with an actnal capital of $10,103 67 I received from Co. Coin'ra. in four years. 41,000 00 And I owed at the end of my fouryears, Novem ber 30, 1861 2,586 77 $53,690 44 Deduct value of assets, consisting of manufac tured goods, raw material and mouoy due Prison, Nov. 3d, 1861 9,533 83 And it leaves the actual amount of coat to the county for my four years $44,150 61 Now what did I do for tho county with my $41,156 617 I boardod and clothed prisoners equivalent to one prisoner for 171,530 days. Thus you sec in my four years I boarded aDd and clothed 126.659 davs. More prisoners than Mr. Locher, by the No. or 44,57 l d*ys. Of course, no man of common sense expects me to feed aDd clothe this vast number as cheaply as Mr. Locher did less than three-fourths of the same uumber. Let us then estimate the cost of keeping thin excess of numbers, viz : 44,871 days boarding, which ai tbe average price received by Mr. Locher during his four years, viz: 18 cents per day makes 44.871 days r< IS cents —$8 07675. Add this to the sum which Locher’s 126.659 days boarding cost, viz : $38,- 704.20, and you have the cost of $4fi,780.y8, to do just txactly what I did, w hich cost $44,156.61; subtracting my cost from his, and it leaves $2,624 37 whieh is tho actual proportion of cost of Locher’s keepersbip above my own. Bear in mind this is the vaunted and boasted economy of Mr. Locbcr’s administration which the Examiner anti Herald is trnmpeting. And this truth is sustained by other views of tho subject. 1 rocelvoj $30,368.76 for boarding 171.630 days which is an average of 17% cents per day, while Mr. Locher received $23,261.83 for boarding 126,659 days making an average of 18% cents per day for his whole four years. Ills salary was always the same as mine, and every other ineidout and privilege which 1 receive was equally enjoyed by Mr. Lecher. Now, If tho Examiner, or any other person, doubts the truth of my Rtatislicsj I make him or them this proposi tion, viz: 1 will deposit $l,OOO in tho hands of the Treas urer of the “ Home for Friendless Children,” and the doubter shall do the same; the three judges of our Court shall examine the certified documents of the Prison, and if they find my statistics correct, roy opponent’s thousand dollars shall bo forfeited to the “ Home,” and mine shall be returned to me. But if my statistics are not correct Qcecrding to the said records, then my thousand dollars shall bo a gift to the “ Homo,” and he may withdraw bis money. JAY CADWELL. March 9, 1862. THE EDITORS’ BOOK TABLE. TEIE BRITISH REVIEWS FOR JANUARY, 18«2.—Re published by L. Scott A Co., 64 Gold street, New York Leonard Scott A Co.’s Reprints of Blackwood’s Magazine abd the British Reviews come regularly to our table from the attentive publishers- We have recently received Blackwood, the Westminster, tho London Quarterly, tbo Edinburgh and North British Reviews for January, all of which, have articles on the Americau war of decided inter est to those who wish to bo informed of tho opinions of the leading English writers in the various circles which these magazines represent. The tost talent in England is em ployed upon them, and although the circulation of sonie of them Is actually loss iu Great Britain than in the Uni ted States, they are, to a certain extent, the organs of the advanced opinions within tbelr several spheres of Influ ence, corresponding in some degree with the gradations of American sentiment In religion, philosophy and states manship. This fact accounts In some measure for the yearly increasing circulation of the British reprints la the United States, and the estimation in which they aro held in enlightened and educated circles here. Thoy ilkewiso sound a depth c-f profound thought comparative y unknown to our literature, and pursue abstract and prac tical Investigations to a point seldom attempted by Ameri can critics aud reviewers. This quality renders them the more valuable to us, as a stody which develepes the radical : diversity iu the mental methods of John Bull nnd Brother Jonathan—a study which cannot be eloseiy pursued with out a modification to an extent of some of our rapid Yankee characteristics. There is no doubt that the Imperceptible mingling of the two nationalties now golDg on is effecting a favorable result upon both, and nothing will tend to in crease this ameliorating process like a free interchange of sentiment through the curreDt literature of'Great Britain aud the United States. The republicatiou and extensive circulation of the Britsh Reviews in this country baa to a great extent effected this object, aod through tkslr columns a mutual Interest Iu the affairs of both countries has sprung up and ripened Into important and healthy results. We commend Blackwood and the British Reviews to cur readers. New volumes of the four British Reviews, the Westmin ster, the North British, the London and the Edinburgh, and also Blackwood’s Magazine, repablished by L. Scott A Co., New York, commeuce with the January numbers, making the present a most favorable time to commence new subscriptions. The terms per annum for any one of the fonr Reviews are $3, and also the same for Blackwood. Any two of the number may be obtained for $5, and ail together for $lO. Money current in the State where issued will be received at par. GODEY’B LADY’S BOOK.—The April number of this popular and excellent periodical has been received, and contains the usual variety, of splendid engravings and entertaining literary matter. The fashion plates are superb, and cannot tail of pleasing the ladies. But praise of the Book is not -needed In this locality, where it is so widely and favorably known. As back numbers are still to be bad, it is not too late for new subscribers to enter their k names for tbo new year. Address L. A. Godey, Pub lisher, Philadelphia. Cameron on the War.— At a meeting of tho stockholders of the Northern Central Railroad for the eleotion of Directors, held recently, Simon Cameron is reported to have epoken to the following effect: “ General Cameron also stated that lie was not among those who believed the present war was soon to be terminated.' That not withstanding it was a great evil, Tie saw in it the source of a very great harvest to the North ern Central Railway Company." Cameron is ono of the largest stockholders in tbis railroad, and a long war, though a great evil, yet affords a very satisfactory con solation to Simon from the fact that it will be a “ source of very great revenue to the North ern Central Railway Company”—and conse quently to Simon’s pooket. THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. I pessstlvania legislature. Mohbat, Maroh 10. ■ Habbisbubg, March 13,1862. In the Senate to-day petitions were presented in Ti o °®nate was oalied to order at U relation to homeopatbio' surgeons; one in favor of a p.™,,. .u 1 !? 8^88, bankrupt aot; and one in favor of the emancipation Mr - Hay, of Harrisburg, of slaves. Mr. Howard presented a memorial asking remonstranoes from that Congress permit no abridgement of the freedom ?}." k i O nT-. aßain3t the inoorporation of of the press. 'The biU to fnlfii treaty stipulations Phu “?“>Pbia Kailway Company; with Hanover was passed. The bill to provide for nml r!,^" 181 BxtBndi “g lian law carding mails to foreign ports was reported baok, >. r repairs. with amendments. A bUI was reported providing FmnkWand PM l»?l ra 1 ° 063 a S ainat tho for of bounty and pensions to soldiers *» r Smith of Phil al wa^' .and officers aotnally employed in the Department of Sin ‘ b . a ‘} d t\ phia > a-rexnonatranoe from the West: Mr. Grimes SfeJed a joint resolution that Swfe“tive to ’ &g a ohan ® 8 iQ 1113 as Sh 7n I ~**"** Clymer (Corpora the command of mon,orga;SXfortCe n nemv n I SiS„“ c c3m “ i “ ed > tbB bi “ '«» ‘. 88 “'P™‘ 8 the The resolution tendoringthe thanks of Convress to ' Delaware Steam Tug and Transportation Company. Commodore Foote was taken up and nS Mr I . M J- C 3 ™eJ. as. committed, tho supplement Wilson, of Mass., moved to take untEmto en - i lO .‘i 18 Delaware CuuQt y iar m btook Assooiatson. courage enlistments in tho army On motion of Mr JUr ' Koblnaon (same,) as committed, the supple- Sherman, the number of cavalry regiments wls ! mBnt to the aot incorporating the City or Philadei reduced to thirty. Mr. Wilson stated that I pb )?'„ rel V',™ ? offers, would make a saving to the Treasury of $2 900 000 ( ■*>“*-» introduced. —Mr. Connell, a supplement to Mr. Fessenden moved an amendment that no further incorporating the City of Philadelphia, rol enlistments be made until the rank and file beoome aLi 7, Q to the Jlosid ot* Health. reduced to 500,000 men; the amendment was subse- • r *. McClure >. a blll directing the recovery of the quently withdrawn and the bill passed. The con- P? in cipal a °d interest due the Commonwealth by nsoation bill was taken up, and a speech made vur^) 1 ® locations and office titles, against it by Mr. Browning. He declared the bill *v q-c.—The Speaker laid before inexpedient and unconstitutional, and calculated to Ul0 I bßnat .° a communication from the Auditor Gen render our enemies more- desperate than ever. The ? ral » statln S that the Brie Canal Company had paid bill providing that no officer or soldier of the United laxes amou ®ttng to $204 within the past sixteen Stateashall return fugitives was taken up and passed n i: n „ c mr r> ,•. by a vote of 29 to 9, after which the Senate ad- • °f Mr- Bound, tho bill relative to the journed. Milton buyings Bank was considered and passed. In the House a long debate was had upon the On motion of Mr. Serrill, the supplement to tho sutler bill, which resulted in its p nssage after some f,° at 'l! Court3 18 Delaware county, was taken amendments. By this bill, every article sold and ii n mn ti nn m ~ , .. the price thereof is required,* be prominently posted, “,°* rappJement to tho and no sutler shall bl allowed to sell-a soldier to the on and b! l ? thß countl “ °£ eb ff " amount of more than one fourth hi# monthly pay, £}“*} Berks > was considered, and negatived by the nor shall the sutler have a lien upon the same. Mr. n ,• -« *«- n ». a Conkling presented a resolution embodying the spirit t J?‘ V?' l ° n °i r * Conn ® U > * ba blll incorporate and substance of President Lincoln’s emancipation th b001 . e . t7 ° f Gl r rmall Baptists of dormantown, message. Ho desired to press the vote hnt was vigorous- was considered and passed, ly opposed, particularly by Mr. Grider and Mr. Mai- Adjourned, lory, of Kentucky, who deolared the question to be Tl ,, , avtebnoon session one of much more vital importance to them than aho SeDato reassembled at three o’clock, any one else. They desire time to think upon tho Pho 808sld eratton of tho resolutions in favor of the matter. Other members joined in opposition and tho a” 8111 ' 011 °f slavery in the D.strict of Columbia, and debate became general, all apparently favoring the endorsingthe recommendations of President Lincoln, scheme, bnt ail desiring time to look more fully into for tho , B radaa l emancipation of the slaves in tho it previous to taking aotion upon it. Ponding the 80 v°ral States, was resumed, discussion the House adjourned. A lengthy discussion ensued. Tuesday MaTchll. Messrs. Wharton and Bound advocated the pas- Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, offered a resolution f?® 8 ot tho resolutions, and Mj, Donovan opposed in the Senate to-day, that tho Committee on Naval wV.I,, a+ ,• _ , Affairs be instructed to inquire into the late engage- - Wltaout an 7 final action, the Senate ad ment with rebel steamers near Fortress Monroe and ~ , no tho destruction of property there, and all the oir- *. a 2 USE i Pde House at 10 o olook A. M., oumstanoes; but no aotion was taken upon it. Mr.- I? 8 5P Bak " m tbo oha,r - Pra y Br b F tho KoT - Br - Carlilo made a long spoeoh against tho confiscation JJ V v ■ ~ . _ , , , bill, aftor whioh tho bill providing for the purchase - I£mo/«i.o7*.—Mr. Dennis. Resolved, That tho of coin was passed, with an amendment to increase “° a . Toto upo ? 8 bl,1 _ 08t ,‘5 :ed a ° aBt t 0 ro P cal the amount of deposits to $50,000,000. Mr. Wilson, act ’ a PP rov . ed Morch 7, 1801, entitled an act for of Massachusetts, offered an amendment to tho con- the 80mB iutiit!ou of tho tonnage tax, and nmend fiscation bill, after which the Senate adjourned. ??, nt ? n °'T offered . 08 l ° bo .hereafter offered to said In tho House, Mr. Baker introduced a bill, whioh bl “’ bs i taken at or before a o olook this attornoon, ~ was referred to the Committee of the Whole on the and D 0 membor of tho House bo allowed to speak . State of tho Union, for tho establishment of ana- “ore than ouoo on tho said bill and amendments, tional foundry at Chicago, 111., and at Pittsburg, no , r , mo ' e tbao fort y; fi ''o minutes. Pa , and at Poughkeepsie, N. X., for the fabrication , Mr : CBS ! aa , “ oT ,° d t 0 3tr , lkB out “ 5 8 olook, and of cannons and projeotiloa for the government It 1113I 1130 ™ o clock; strike out “afternoon and = proposes the appropriation of half a million of dol- lnSBrt “ BveBlB S..' aBd add ; “ will bold an evening' lars for each foundry. It also provides for the es- 5e33188 > commencing at 7J o olook, it not sooner dis-.i tablishment of an armory and arsenal at Columbus, P°?, ... .. .. Ohio, appropriating half a inillioa of dollars there- ' " “\ iama wa3 °PP o3o fi to limiting the time for for. It also provides for the establishment of a depot ? a °fi member speaking. He wanted tho people of for saltpetre, powder factory, and magazine at the btate to know what the arguments were against Indianapolis, Ind., and for a powder factory at t he blU > an< ? a Jf°. tho ro P liea - He wanted a fair Trenton, N. J., appropriating two hundred thou- ? ear i n S J or the f-ailroad Company, a D d a fair hear sand dollars for each. The President's resolution in %J r ° r people of the btate. was then taken up, and unsuccessful efforts were Mr. Abbott was in favor of ending the controversy made to postpone the consideration of it. Messrs. n , , , ~ ~ , , ~ Wickliffe, Riddle, Crittenden, Hickman, and others . Mr : Blanchard said that the people would not spoke against the passage of the resolution, and “® a r aa “ that was said here, and if they did, they Messrs. Clin, Fisher, and Conokling in favor of it.— wo ,P} d not b6 ‘ lBVB 088 half , °] ]t - ' J The resolution waß finally passed by a vote of 88 ,f bo 883olutloa . 33 amended, was adopted, to r * -Lho House proceeded to tho consideration of the Tonnage Tax bill. Mr. Hopkins, of Washington, referred to tho .con nection of the interests of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad with tho Pennsylvania Railroad. Under the act of 1861, the State received tho bonds of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad Company for $3,500,000. ' It was to bo the first lien upon the road. The State, as security for these $3,500,000, held bonds of the Company as first mortgage upon the road* By the liberality of the Legislature of 1861, this first mort gage held by the Stato against the Sunbury and Erie Railroad Company, to securo tho payment of the interest and payment of the purchase money, was postponed in favor of other parties that might furnish money. The claim of contract lacks an essential element in “ contracts," to wit, “a consideration." Now, what is the consideratiori in the Commutation bill ? So far frotq the Stato having received a dollar, they [ it J absolutely gavo the Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany an accumulated fund of sovon or eight hundred thousand.dollars for the privilege of relieving these gentlemen from tho payment of this tonnage in future. The State may as well commute the dividends of banks and other corporations as to commute the ton nage tax of the Pennsylvania Railroad. By the legislation of the past two or throe yoars, including the billfor thocommutation of the tonnage duos, at least $20,000,000 of the people's money have been takon from them and transferred to two corpo rations. I might say, perhaps, one corporation, be cause the two have been merged into ono. Let us pass this bill. I presume, so far as the Sunbury and Erie Railroad transaction is concerned, it is proba bly beyond our reach. But that should not deter us from doing our duty, which is within our roach. Let us restore this tonnage tax, and relieve the people from raising an equivalent amount from di rect taxation. The people will continue for years to come to be ground down uuder taxation. This tax, which now amounts to four or five hundred thousand dollars, must either be restored, or an equivalent amount must be raised from the hard earnings of the people of the Commonwealth. Choose ye between them. Those who favor tho amendment of the gen tleman from Lycoming, will vote for his amendment, and thus put an end to the question. Those who wish to restore this tax will vote against his amend ment, and will vote for the repeal of this bill. Let ns voto down this and all kindred amendments, and let us vote for tho bill restoring to tho treasury this amountof money, which is justly duo. I say it is demanded, in my judgment, by every consideration of duty, equity and patriotism. Mr. Chatham —Had it not been for the energy of tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company, onr Capitol at Washington might have this day been in ashes.—- The Sunbury and Erie Railroad will dovelope a mineral wealth whioh will be superior to all that of New iTork. Cripple the resources of the Pennsylva nia Railroad Company, and you cripple the resources of Pennsylvania; because the interests of that road are so connected with the interests of Pennsylvania, and especially Philadelphia, that in interfering with it you interfere with the other’s advancement. The tax on the developed lands aloDg tho Sunbury and Erie Railroad will bring into the treasury more than has been takon out by tho act of IS6I. It is not only unconstitutional to repeal the act of last sessipn, but impolitic, unwise and inexpedient, at this time or any future time, to interfere with any of the laws of Pennsylvania. It is calculated to destroy the credit of Pennsylvania in the estimation of her own citizens, as well as in the estimation of those living outside of the limits of Pennsylvania. Mr. Crane said that at an early day this Company took measures to depreciate the value of the Stato Works, so as to be enabled to secure them at another day. In July, 1857, the Public Works were sold for $7,500,000, which cost the Stato nearly $L9,000,000. The official records will show that the Company have been the aggressors. They took from the Common wealth certain privileges, and agreed on giving a remuneration. The Company are seeking now whether it is in tho power of the Legislature, through the legislative department, to return to the people what was taken from them last year. It is said that the agreement of the Company was to ap propriate money to eight or ton railroad companies, and that the bill is so interwoven together that it must fall in whole or stand in whole ; that the Su premo Court cannot decide one portion unconstitu tional, but must declare tho whole bill so to main tain the contrary doctrine. The bill of 1861 has got to fall, because the Legislature of 1862 has the constitutional power to repeal it, or it must stand - because this Legislature has not that power. Irrespective of any legal question involved, I be lieve the people of this Commonwealth demand its repeal. 1 believe they demand that this question shall be settled. They wisk to know'Whether now, when they aTe beiDg called upon for three times the taxation we have yet pressed upon them, that this source is left to them forever. They wish this thing to be forced to an ultimate and final decision, to know whether they have laws, and whether a cor poration has been donated, some say $20,000,000, some say $15,000,000, but I think it safely to be $350 000 annually. Mr. Tate deemed it his duty to vote for the repeal of this tonnage tax. At 12.54 the House took a recess till 5 o’clock. AJTEBNOON SESSION. The House was again called to order at 3 o’clook. The Tonnage Tax bill was again taken up. Mr. Vincent declared that there were four reasons why the act of last session should be repealed.— These reasons were—first, that the act had been pro cured by fraud ; second, that it was unconstitutional; third, that it was impolitic; and fourth, that it was passed solely by the numerical power of the House. Mr. Shannon argued that there was no contract in the aot of last session, and le assume that there was such, was an insult to tho intelligence of the people of the State. Mr. Worley thought that tho Pennsylvania Rail road Company should return their original charter. Mr. Kvan favored the passage of the bill, and Mr. THEY DON'T LIKE IT I Scott opposed it. Some of the ultra Republicans are dovrn on 'J-’ho House then took a recess until 7t o’clock. the President's Message and the resolution The House re-assembled pursuant to adjournment accompanying it. When the resolution came discussion on the Tonnage Tax bill was re. to be voted upon in the House, Tiiaddeus Mr. Abbot reviewed the history of tho Pennsyl- Steyens, who did not vote on it, is reported Ta £ ia S aUroat } O n° o^Mf ny afc B ??° len ? t tb, P . * r Tracy also spoko upon the merits of the bill. to have said : Mr. Hopkins, of Washington, moved that the time “ I have read it over, and I confess I have fBr tbo „ fi ,”, a ‘ biU b ° elt6nded nntU . , . .j eleven o clock. Agreed to. not been able to see what mak.es one side so The debate was continued at considerable length, anxious to pass it or the other side so anxious The amendment of Mr. Armstrong was then voted to defeat it. I think it is about tho most di- upon, and lost—yeas 31, nays 65. luted, milk and water proposition that was Mi. Williams’ bill was thenpassed-yeas 65, nays ever given to the American nation. th© rules were then suspended by a vote of 79 And John Hickman, who voted for it, said: yeas to 13 nays, and the bill was put upon its final “ Although he did not consider the resolu- j yeas and nays were then called for by Mr. tion of any great practical importance he would ■ Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Wildey, and resulted as vote for it. It did not possesß any great in- j f °VzjLS_ Messrs. Alexander, Banka, Barron, Beaver, trinsic merit, for the reason that it was not : Beebe, Bigham, Blanchard, Bliss, Boileau, Brown , . Tt ~ , , ... I ofMercer, Brown of Northumberland, Busby, Cessna; legislation. It would nave been better aa a j Craig, Craine, Dolione, Divins, Donley of Greene, plank, in tho platform of a party. It V?aB I Dougherty, Elliott, Fox, Freeland, Gamble, Gra- F , ... - ~ ./, , ham, Grant, Gross, Hall, flapper, Henry, Hess, Hof rather a consolation tor disappointed hope—a - for, Hoover, Hopkins of Washington, Hutchiqan, warning to the people of the border States which bavo the most interest in the subject to Neiman, Peters, Potteiger, Ramsey, Rex, Rhoads, which the President's Message especially re- i Ritter, Rosa of Luzerne, Ross of Miffiin, Rowland, fers. He repeated that the. proposition was Russell, Ryon, Shannon, Strange, Tate, Tracy, Tut rather a palliative than an op'enLd avowed & Wl “*. policy. It was an excuse for non action rather NAVs-Measrs. Abbott, Armstrong, Bates, Cald-'. than a determination for action itself. Neith- well, Chatham,-Cochran,*Cowan, Dennis, Donnelly,i er the Message nor the resolution was manly Philadelphia, Duffield, Greenback, and open. It was not becoming the position Hophina of Philadelphia, Josephs, MoMackin, Mq of the.Veeidenk ; full grown man oaghfc fcorhave published to p Wildey—26. , v * nation in sdoh‘‘a crisifl, ,f * 1 The House then, at twelve o'olook; adljoiirniii Wednesday, March 12. Mr. Davis presented to the Senate to-day petitions from citizens of Kentuoky asking Congress to disre gard all schemes for emancipation and attend to the business of saving the country. Mr. Trumbull, from theJudioiary Committee, reported back the resolu tion for the expulsion of Mr. Powell, with the recommendation that it do not pass. Mr. Sherman offered a joint resolution expressing the thanks of Congress to Lieut. Worden and sailors, which was laid over. He also introduced a bill to authorize the President to take possession of certain property. On motion of Mr. Wilson the bill to authorize the Sec retary of War to accept moneys appropriated by the states in the payment of volunteers was taken up and passed. The bill to define the pay and emolu ments of offioers of the army was taken up. An effort was made to strike out the section providing for a deduction of ten per cent, on all salaries paid by the government, excepting those of the President, Vice-President, judges, non-commissioned officers and privates, which was lost, and the bill finally passed by a vote of 37 to 2. Several amendments were adopted to the bill for the release of slaves in the Distriot of Columbia. Mr. Davis spoke in favor of colonizing the liberated slaves, and said that the people of the South would never submit to having the slaves unconditionally liberated remain among them. In the House a joint resolution of thanks to Capt. Ericsson, Lieut. Worden, and the officers and men of the Monitor, was referred to the Naval Committee. A joint resolution appointing President Woolsey, of Ifale College, to fill the vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute occasioned by the death of President Felton, was referred. Mr. Rice, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported a joint resolution, which was adopted, empowering the Secretary of the Navy to inquire into the cir cumstances attending the failure of the contractors for building steam machinery to meet the engage ments within the time specified, and in his discretion remit the whole or a part of the penalty. The House passed the bill authorizing the appointment of a commissioner, to meet the commissioners from Groat Britain and Prance for the purpose of the adoption of measures for the protection of the fisheries on the coast of Newfoundland. $3,000 were appropriated to carry the aot into effect. Mr. Dunn introduced a bill to indemnify certain citizens of Delaware for expenses incurred for the defense of the United States. The Senate bill amendatory of the act for carrying into effect treaties with New Granada and Costa Rica for the adjudication of claims was passed, as was the bill amendatory of the eighth section of the act to promote the efficiency of the navy so as to read, “ the hours of labor and rate of wages in the navy yards shall conform, as near as consistently with the public interest, to the private establishments in the immediate vicinity of the respective yards, to be regulated by the commandants, subject to the revision and approval of the Secretary of the Navy.” Mr. Ashley, from the Committee on Territories, reported a bill providing for temporary provisional governments in the seceded states (a full abstract of which we have previously published), which, after a brief debate, was tabled by a vote of 65 to 56. — The tax bill was then taken up in Committee of the Whole, and Mr. Morrill made a speech, explaining it. He estimates the total revenue which would accrue from it at $163,925,00. Mr. Wadsworth op posed the bill, and in the course of his remarks con demned the emancipation message of the President. Mr. Bingham replied, and a series of questions passed between him and the former speaker, in which Mr. Hickman interfered near the close of the debate. No aotion was taken on the bill. The Senate adopted a resolution to-day that the Committee on Naval Affairs be instructed to inquire what is necessary to bo done in Tegard to John Da vis, who6e distinguished bravery has been brought, to the notice of the government by the report of Commodore Dupont. Resolutions of thanks to Com modore Foote, and Lient. Worden, with the officers and men under them, were also adopted; The report of the Judiciary Committee in the oase of Mr. Pow ell was taken up and Mr. Davis made a speech in favor of his expulsion, subsequent to which the Senate adjourned. In the House Mr. Duell introduced a joint resolu tion, which was passed, tendering the thaDks of Congress to Gen. Curtis and the officers and. men UDder his command for their late brilliant victory in Arkansas, and sincerely sympathizing with tha re lations and friends of the officers and soldiers of the army who so bravely fell at Pea Ridge. The tax bill was considered in Committee of the Whole, and after some debate the first section was amended by giving the Commissioner of Internal Revenue the franking privilege. Mr. Wilson, from the Military Committee, report ed a joint resolution to the Senate to-day, authori zing the President to assign the command of troops in the same field or division, without regard to seni ority. It also gives the President power to dismiss any officer from the service, if he sees fit, without a court-martial. Tho resolution was laid over. Mr. Hale introduced a bill to authorizo the building of a steam iron-clad ram and steam gunboats ; also to complete Steven’s battery. The bill appropriates $1,000,000 for the ram, $13,000,000 for the gunboats, and $700,000 for tbe completion of Steven’s battery. Mr. Harris introduced a bill to confiscate the prop erty of the rebels. The case of Mr. Powell was then taken up, and the gentleman interested made a speech defending himself from the charges alleged against him. After some debate the Senate refused to expel him, by a vote of 28 to 11. The House adopted tbe Senate joint resolution ten dering the thanks of Congress and the American people to Capt. Foote and the offioers and men of his flotilla, for the gallantry exhibited by them in the recent naval victories. Mr. Elliot offered an amend ment to the tax bill, whioh was rejected. Both houses adjourned to Monday. Thobsday, March 13. FbidaYj March 14.
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