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THE NEWS The intelligence brought from Fortress Mon roe, although not exciting, is important. A Confederate steamer come down the James river on Monday, and at long range shelled the Federal camp at-Newport News, but did no damage. The distance was so great that the Federal batteries did not reply. The rumor that the Confederates had abandoned Yorktown is not credited at the Fortress.— The Merrimac is hourly expected, and every thing is in readiness to receive her.. It is re ported that the delay in her appearance is caused by the non-receipt of the heavy guns designed for her armament. It is also ru mored that when Bhe again gives battle she will be supplied with other implements of destruction, and be accompanied by her two consorts in the previous fight and by two iron clad steamers from Richmond. Important Southern intelligence, gathered from papers received under the flag of truce, is published. It appears that the Confeder ates were, by some means, apprised of the presence of Vice President Hamlin at Hampton Roads, although there had been no flag of truce for some days previous. From this and the fact that the. Norfolk papers announced the arrival of numerous Federal transports with troops, it is inferred that all the movements at the Fortress and in the vicinity are reported to the Confederate au- 1 thorities. A despatch from Charleston states that General Evans, at the head of a Confed erato force of two thousand men, advanced on North Edisto Island on Saturday week, but finding the Federal* there to be in greater strength than was expected, retired, but whether after an engagement or not is not stated. Telegrams from New Orleans, dated 29th ult., announce that the Federal gunboats commenced an attack on the day previous on Fort Jackson, at the mouth of the Mississippi. The late reports that the Confederate army in Missouri and Arkansas had been ordered to concentrate somewhere on the Mississippi are confirmed. Generals Van Dorn and Jeff. Thompson were preparing for an early move ment. Confederate accounts of the siege of Island No. 10 to the 29th ult., represent that no damage had been done to their works or guns, and that they had lost only one man killed. The Mayor, the Board of Aldermen, and the City jponncil of Nashville have refused to take the oath of allegiance to the Constitution and Government of the United States. Tho form of the oath was sent to them by order of the new Provisional Governor Johnson, and they were required to take and subscribe to it on or before the Friday following. The result of their deliberations was that the proposition was unprecedented and unconstitutional, and that an address should be drawn up deolara tory of their purpose not to take the oath — which was done. TWO NEW DEPARTMENTS. ' The President has created two new military departments from the territory now covered by the Department of the Potomac, under the charge of General McClellan. The first comprises all that part of Virginia between the Blue Ridge and the Alleghanies, and is to be called the Department of the Shenandoah. The second embraces all that part of Virginia east of the Blue Ridge and west of the Poto mao and the Fredericksburg and Richmond Railroad, with the Distriot of Columbia, and also the oountry between tho Potomac and the Patuxent in Maryland, and is to be called the Department of the Rappahannock. The first is to be commanded by General Banks ; the second by General McDowell. It will be perceived that the abovo divisions embrace the entire oorps ot General McClel lan, and, consequently, he is left without any command in that quarter. It may be that he is assigned to some other field of operation, perhaps in the neighborhood of Fortress Mon roe, but it has very much the appearance of paving the way for relieving him from com. mand altogether. PARSON BROWN LOW This somewhat celebrated and eccentric individual is ooming North, and has been feted at Cincinnati and other places along his route. He is also about to publish a book giving a history of his experience and suffer ings as a “ Union man ” in Tennessee. A resolution to extend the hospitalities of Baltimore to the Parson, was unanimously voted down in the City Councils—consequent ly, if he visits that plaoe he will have to do so as any other private oitizen. l®“The Secretary of the Navy has ad dressed a letter to the Senate Naval Commit tee, in which he goes at some length into the question of iron-clad shipß, and urges on Con gress the necessity of giving close and oareful attention to this department of warfare. He asks for $500,000 to extend the grounds and furnaoes in the Washington Navy Yard. He also wants $30,000,000 for the construo. tion of iron-clad vessels, heavy ordnance, plating, to. GREAT BATTLES EXPECTED. We are daily expecting intelligence of severe conflicts between the advancing armies of the Potomao and the Mississippi. Gen. McClel lan’s forces are steadily moving for Richmond —slowly but surely, while the great army of the West, that has penetrated op the Tennes see river to the very northern line of Alabama, is within a days’ march of the rebel forces at Corinth, where General Beauregard is in com mand. The Philadelphia Press , referring to this expedition, gives the following partic nlars of the situation of the opposing parties ; that paper says: A great battle most soon be fought in the extreme northwestern part of Mississippi, close to the Tennessee border line. It will be great, from the extent of country embraced, the number of troops engaged, the sagacity and resonrees of the opposing Generals and, let ns hope, great in the glory of a fresh suc cess to our army of the West. The historic battle field of Mississippi will probably be Corinth, which is a central point of the rebel line of defence, now virtually extending in a segment of a circle from Island No. 10 to the Gulf. It is situated at the in tersection of the Mobile and Ohio, and Mem phis and Charleston Railroads, and is now the headquarters of Beauregard, who is variously reported to have from forty to two hnodred thousand men. It is well known however, that his force is formidable in point of num bers. He is said to have summoned to his councils Generals Evans, Albert Sidney John son, Polk (the Bishop) and other military chiefs of note. To oppose this we have a brave, well fed, disciplined army, newly clothed and provided with the most approved weapons —an army with the fullest measure of confidence in a worthy leader—and an army which does not go into action under the depressing influence of a recent defeat. Beauregard is undoubtedly a skilful Gen- . erai, or at any rate, a successful one. But, J however crafty or astute as a strategist, he ; appears to lack dash and vim (such, for in- | stance, as irigel and Shields, and a half dozen j more of our Generals, have displayed ;) and • he will find an unflinching and zealous antag- \ onist in BuelL Since his hard earned victory j at Manassas be has not been idle.— j Having taken the command of the Mississippi j department, he has labored persistently to effect a successful reorganization of his troops. { We doubt if that task is yet accomplished to ) his own satisfaction. The inspiration of ] courage can scarcely have succeeded to the wild dismay which the recent retreat from Nashville, and the previous defeats, had en gendered in the rebel ranks. Courage is not a creed, that it can be schooled into the minds of men. There are plenty of Floyds and Pillows in the rebel army yet, as the coming battle may prove. The shock of legions is even now impending. The two armies are silently encamped within a dozen miles of each other, awaiting but a single word from theiroommanderB. We may very soon receive tidings of the conflict. God grant that they be joyful! Upon the battle at Corinth depends imme diately the fate of Memphis and New Orleans. More remotely, the issue of the battle will be most important, in hastening or retarding the termination of the war. Beauregard is looked upon through the South as the forlorn hope of the rebellion. It is not improbable, therefore, that his army will give us a desperate fight at Corinth ; but, in these days of Union victories, we hope that there, as elsewhere, all the rebel arts will prove unavailing. EMANCIPATION IN JAMAICA. In a work upon the ordeal of free labor, by Sewell, we fiod the following description of the results of emancipation at Kingston. Our Abolition crusaders in the United States, in their zeal for the freedom of four millions of slaves, had better pause, and consider whether immediate emancipation would not entail upon them greater evils, than they now suffer in a state of slavery. The writer alluded to says : “ There is not a house in decent repair; not a wharf in good order ; no pavement, no side walk, no drainages and scanty water; no light, there is nothing like work done. Wreck and ruin, destitution and neglect. The in habitants taken tn masse are steeped to the eyelids in immorality. The population shows unnatural decrease. Illegitimacy exceeds legitimacy. Nothing is replaced that time destroys. If a brick tumbles from a house to the street it remains there. If a spout is loosened by the wind it hangs by a thread till it falls : if furniture is accidentally broken, the idea of having it mended is not entertained. “ A God-fursaken place, without life or energy, old, dilapidated, sickly, filthy, cast away from the anchorage of Bound morality, of reason and commun sense. Yet this wretched hulk is the capital of an island the most fertil in the world. It is blessed with a climate the most glorious; it lies rotting in the shadow of mountains that can be culti vated from the summit to the base with every product of tropic and temperate regions. It is the mistress of a harbor wherein a thousand line-of-battle ships can ride safely at anchor.” PASSED THE SENATE The bill for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, passed the Senate on Thursday, by a vote of 29 yeas to 14 nays.— An amendment, offered by Mr. Doolittle, (Rep.) of Wisconsin, appropriating $lOO,OOO to aid the voluntary emigration of the negroes liberated by the bill, to Hayti or Liberia, was adopted—yeas 27, nays 10. The following was the vote on the final passage of the bill, as amended: [Senator Cowan was not present.] TEAS—Anthony, Browning, Chandler, Clark, Collamen Dixon, Doolittle, FeKFenden, Foot, Foster, Crimea, Hale» Harlan, Harris, Howard, Ilowe, King, Lane, Ind., Lane, Kan., Morrill, Pomeroy, Shorman, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wado, Wilkinson, Wilmot, Wilson, Mass. NAYS—Bayard, Carlile, Davis, Ilenderson, Kennedy, Latham, McDougal, Nesmith, Powell, Saolabury, Starke, Willey, Wilson, Mo., Wright. All tho yoas are Republicans, and the nays Democrats and Union men. A “MODEST” GENERAL That General Shields, is a brave soldier, has never, we believe, been disputed; but if his courage is equal to his modesty, he is in deed a second Marshal Ney. This oannot be doubted by any one who reads the concluding sentences of his letter which we publish to day, giving an account of the battle near Winchester. He says : “ I have neither sufficient force Dor rank to do that service to the country that I hope and feel myself capable of. No man could be treated better than I am by General Banks, and yet if he and hiß command had been here on the 23d you would have read nothing of a fight, because our wily enemy would not have been entrapped.” No one of oourse should interpret tho above aB a modest bid for Gen. Banks’ position, and disparaging to his military or strategic abili ties. EMIGRATION OF COLORED PERSONS TO PENNSYLVANIA. Two bills have been introduced in the Penn sylvania Legislature to prevent colored per sons from entering the State, under penalty of fine and imprisonment. It is stated that these bills a*e supported by numbers of let ters from mechanics and workingmen of every grade in Philadelphia, who appear to have taken alarm at the recent influx of “contra bands.” One of the bills provides that after its passage it shall not be lawful for any negro or mulatto'of either sex to come into the State for the purpose of making it their permanent place of abode, or for any|other purpose what soever. Persons violating the provisions of the act shall be fined in a sum not less than $5O nor more than $5OO, and for the second or any future offense his fine to be donbled, and in addition undergo an imprisonment of not less than six nor more than twelve months, at the discretion of the Court. Recruiting Stopped.— All offioers engaged in the recruiting service have been ordered to their regiments, and notice given to the Gov ernors of States that no new enlistments nor new levies will be received until farther orders from the War Department. The foroe now in the field is deemed amply sufficient for the suppression of the rebellion and the speedy termination of the war. WEVDELL PHILLIPS. Speaking of the mobbing of this pestilent abolition traitor, in Cincinnati, the N. York Express says: “ What deserves especial repre hension, is th 6 indulgence given such men as Wendill Phillips, to roam the country teaching the subversion of the Constitution and Laws, —while other men of opposite politics, for exactly the same thing, are in carcerated in Fort Warren, Fort Lafayette, or other prisons, therefor. The partiality, the inequality, the injustice of this mode of treat ment are so signal, that we marvel the common sense of the President does not see this*wroDg of his Ministers, and arrest it. Upon all such partialities and injustice, be should remember History is making up’its record;—and that the stern Muse, which records facts, will hold him responsible for these repeated inequalities of his Ministers.” The Newburyport Herald, a Republican paper, says:— Wendell Phillips has been mobbed in Cin cinnati for declaring himself a disnnionist.— There was no demand for a mob in Cincinnati —there never is anywhere; but for the life of us we can’t see why the Government, that fills the prisons with political offenders, should allow this man to be at large, advocating treason over the land. He makes no secret of his views, but declares them in Boston and New York, and in Washington under the very nose of the President. If it can’t take care of such a man, it should open the doors of Fort Warren to Buckner and Barron and all other rebels great or small. Y. Commercial Advertiser , also a Republican paper, says Suppose Mr. Vallandigham or Mr. Yoorhees should plumply say in a loyal city like Cin cinnati—the blood of whose sons has flowed like water in this war against disunion—that they were open advocates of disnnion, would not the people be justified in vindicating their loyalty at once, and in punishing the traitors? Would those who now lament Mr. Phillips’ pitiable flight, shed tears for V. and V. afore said ? We think not. But where is the line to be drawn ? May an abolitionist insult the memory of our fathers, and bring our Union into disrepute with his blasphemous raving, and still go unchecked and unimprisoned?— Is there no lettre de cachet or order of arrest for this class of traitors ? There would be reason and justice if these itinerant brawlers ■ were made to keep company with some of our i State prisoners. But least of all should we hope or wish to see sympathy for the fate of any man who proclaims in the midst of a national calamity his identification with the mad spirit that has loaded the nation with debt, and dug thousands of graves along the I border line of North and South. GEN. PIERCE. In the record of the proceedings of Congress on Wednesday week, Gov. Latham, of Cali fornia, introduced in the Senate a call for certain correspondence between Secretary Seward and Gen. Pierce. It would seem that we are to have a fresh illustration of that unscrupulous partisan malignity which haB for a year kept up the incessant cry of “no-party.” We judge from correspondence of the New York and other papers that the movement of Gov. Latham excited a good deal of feeling and interest in Washington.— And well it may, for the developments now to be made will show either a vast conspiracy against the Government, extending through out the North and embracing many men of high social position and commanding influ ence, or a most infamous conspiracy on the part of certain high officials and others to malign and destroy prominent political oppo nents. from the lowest and basest motives.— We are content to abide the issue, which the officials themselves have raised by the publi cation referred to. The N. Y. Times says Mr. Latham’s reso lution “ caused considerable comment,” and that “ the correspondence, when published, will show how utterly false was this charge ” against Gen. Pierce. Forney's Press corres pondent says : “ Franklin Pierce is too brave, generous and unselfish to have ever allowed any man or party to seduce him from his loyalty to his flag and his country. Mr. Latham’s remarks were well timed, expressive and forcible. The result will be a most com plete vindication of Ex President Pierce.”— The Albany Argus well remarks that the wicked and impudent men who are engaged in this foul conspiracy against prominent Democrats and Democratic papers, “ found a fit representative in Chandler of Michigan. That brazen representative of Abolition false hood denounced the army as infected with the spirit of Secession, by officers and soldiers affiliated to this secret order. He should be compelled to prove his charge or confess its falsehood in open Senate. Ex President Pierce, whose name has been mentioned in connection with this pretended conspiracy, has challenged the publication of his corres pondence on the subject with Secretary Sew ard. It is shameful that a name so honored by position, and by well known patriotism, should be associated with such an accusation. It shows the baseness and malignancy of the party spirit which has brought this evil upon the country with other calamities and degra dations.” The Detroit Free Press , the leading | organ of the Democracy of Michigan, nmnDg I whom this bogus conspiracy against the Gov ernment has its centre, says: “Every patriotic man in Michigan will be rejoiced at this action. We shall now have an exposure of the baseness, the crime, the malignity of these committees and persons who have attempted to fasten the charge of treason upon the Democratic party of Michigan.” The New York Herald says : “ The Senate was some what startled when Mr. Chandler said he had positive knowledge that there are now in our army numbers of these conspirators.— Some interesting developments are expected.” Let these developments come, wo say, and cover with shame and confusion those malig nant demagogues who have concooted this foul conspiracy against Democratic statesmen and patriotic citizens and soldiers. —New Hamp- I shire Patriot. BENEFIT OF THE NEGRO, The following are some of the measures for tho benefit of the negro that have been intro duced into Congress : 1. Recognition of the negro Empire of Hayti. 2. Abolishment of negro slavery in the District of Columbia. 3. Prohibiting our army officers from re turning fugitive slaves. 4. Establishing a plantation for free ne groes in South Carolina, and taxing the Northern people to support it. 5. Proposes to aid the States to abolish negro slavery, by taxing the Northern people to pay for the slaves. 6 To repeal the Fugitive Slave Law. 7. To repeal the law whioh forbids negroes from being stage drivers or carrying the U. S. Mail. 8. To prohibit slaveholders from taking their slaves into Arizona Territory. There are other measures of a similar kind, but have not yet been fully matured nod laid before Congress. By the time that body gives them a full discussion it will have little leisure to consider the interests of white men. No wonder petitions are being sent into Congress, even from New England, to let the negro question alone. The Time to Advertise. —Now that many business changes take place, it is important that merchants, dealers, mechanics, and all having anything to sell, shonld let the public know where they are and how they are pre pared to acoommodate their customers. Those who have moved or made other changes in their business, should, of course, make those cnanges known; while those who have not, should let their old customers know that the changes of April have brought no changes with them, and that their customers can still find them at the old stands. That judicious advertising always pays the advertiser is a truth so well established that no business man of eommon sagaoity presumes to doubt it. The repairs of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad being finished, the road has been opened again for trade and travel. Four hnn. dred heavily laden cars have already passed through the lately disturbed districts, and two hundred freight cars have arrived at Baltimore from the west, being the first sinoe last April. The first passenger train west left Baltimore onTuesday. KX-PREftIDKtVT PIERCE AffD THE K. G. C.’S—THE CORRBSPOKDESCB LAID BEFORE THE AERATE. The correspondence laid before the U. 8. Senate by Secretary Seward, in compliance with the reso lution offered by Senator Latham and adopted, by that body, has been published in official form. One letter from ex-President Pierce, dated January 7, and addressed to Mr. SjSWABD,-butr>not included In the copies sent to the Senate, was placed upon the record by Mr. Latham. The correspondence began on : the 20th. December, ; 1861, with the following note from Mr. Seward to ' Gen. Pxebce, requesting an*'explanatibn concerning l the ex-President's connection with a secret league: « Department of State, ) Washington, December 20,186 L. ) “ Sib : —I enclose an extract from a letter received at this department, from which it would appear that you were a member of a secret league, the object of which is to overthrow the Government. “ Any explanation upon' the - subject which yon may offer woald be acceptable, “1 am, Ac., William fl. Seward. “Franklin Pierce, Esq., Concord, N. H. GEN. PIERCE TO MB. SEWARD. Gen. Pxebce ieplied in the following caustic and patriotic letter: Andover, Mass., December 24,1861. Sib: —A package, endorsed ''Department of Slate, U. 8. A.,” franked by W. Hunter. Chief Clerk, and addressed to Fbanklin Pierce, E*q., Concord, New Hampshire, was received by me to-day, having been forwarded from the place of my residence. But for the stamped envelope and the handwriting of Mr. Hunter, with which I am familiar, I should probably have regarded the enclosures as an idle at tempt at imposition, iu which your name had been surreptitiously used. I must, 1 suppose, though 1 do it reluctantly, now view it in a different light.— In the note bearing yonr signature, you say : —“I enclose an extract trom a letter received at this De partment, from which it would appear that you are a member of a secret league, the object of which is to overthrow the Government. Any explanation upon the subject whioh you may offer would be ac ceptable.” It is not easy to conceive how any person coaid give credence to, or entertain for a moment, the idea that I am now, or have ever been, connected with a “secret league,” or with any league, the object of which was, or is, the overthrow of the Government of my country. Surprise, however, only increases as X pass from your note to the “extract” to which you refer as a sufficient basis for an ofiioial comma- ■ nication. Incoherent and meaningless as this “ex tract, 1 ’ from the vagaries of an anonymous correspon dent, seems to me to be, it is not a little siDgniar that it should have been sent for explanation to one who, during his whole life, has never belonged to any secret league, sooiety or association. My name does not appear in the “extract,” and as there is not the slightest ground for any reference to me in the connection indicated, I take it for granted that your inference is wholly* erroneous, and that neither i, nor anything which I ever said or did, was in the mind of the writer. Nothing but the gravity of the insinuation, the high official source wheoce it emanates, and the dis tracted condition of our recently united, prosperous, and happy country, could possibly lift this matter above ridicule and contempt. Not, therefore, becaase “explanations would be acceptable,” but because this correspondence is to hold a place uponthe files of the Department of State long beyond the duration - of your lile and mine, and because I would leave, so far as I amooncerned, no ambiguity upon the record, it is proper, perhaps it is my duty, to add that my loyalty will never be successfully impugned so long as I enjoy the constitutional rights which pertain to every oitizen of the republic, and especially the in estimable right to be informed of the nature and cause of accusation, and to be confronted face to face with my accusers. Love for our whole country, respect for the re served rights of the States, reverence for the Consti tution and devotion to the noble Union, which, for so many years, reposed securely upon that sacred instrument, have been interwoven with my best hopes for civil liberty—my deepest emotions and my sternest purposes, from youth to age. If I have fail ed to illustrate this in offioial station, in private life, and under all circumstances when it became me to speak or act, I have labored under a singular delu sion, consciousness of whioh would embitter, more than anything else, the present hour and such re maining hours or years us may be in reserve for me. I am, sir, your obedient servant, Fbanklin Pierce. Hon. William 11. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. MR. SEWARD’S REJOINDER. Mr. Seward rejoined as follows : Washington, December 30, 1861. Mr Dear, Sir: —An injurious aspersion on your fair fame and loyalty came iuto my bands. Al* though it was in an auonyinous letter the writer was detected, and subsequently avowed the authorship. The document must become a part of the history of the times. 1 desired that you might know how your name was made use of by a traitor to increase the treason he was encouraging. Unablo to prepare a note to you personally, 1 devolved the duty on the ohief clerk of this Department. The manner in which it was done has given you offence. I regret it, and apologize as the only excuse 1 can make, namely, the necessity of employ* ing another bead to do what ought to be doue, and which I hud not time to do, personally. I place your answer on the hies of the Department of State as an act of justice to yourself. And I beg you to be assured that all the unkind ness of that answer does not in the least diminish the satisfaction with which 1 have performed, in the best way 1 was able, a public duty, with a desire to render you a service. I am, with great respect, your obeiient servant, W. H. Seward Franklin Pierce. It may be proper to state that, adopting the form; of address to ex-Presideots of the United States used by the late Mr. Webster, I have invariably left off all titles of address, as being most respeotfuJ. W. H. S. GEN. PIERCE TO MR. SEWARD. Concord, N. il., January 7, 1862. Dear Sir : —I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your letter of the 30th ult. It could hardly have surprised you to learn that I failed to discover in your official note a desire to render me a service. You will excuse me if I regard even the suggestion, from a source so eminent, that I am "a member of a secret league, the object of which is to overthrow the Government,” as rather too to have been sent off with as little consideration as a note of rebuke might have been addressed to a de linquent olerk of one of the Departments. The writer of the anonymous lettor, it seems, “was detected and subsequently avowed the authorship,” and yet I am not advised whether he disavows refer*, ence to me, or whether there was an attempt to in culpate mo in his disclosure. These were the only facts conneotcd with him, his treason, or his confes sion, at all material for me to know; I suppose lam left to infer the latter, because although my name does not appear in the “extract” to which my atten tion was particularly called, you still state, that an aspersion on my “fair fame and loyalty” came into your hands. I think you will, upon reflection, ar rive at the conolusion that the whole ground upon which the allegation is repeated should, as a simple act of justice, have been placed before me. It was not the manner of your offioiat note, as you seem to suppose, nor any form of address, whioh awakened on my part a deep sense of wrong These, whatever they have been, were not worthy of serious notice. The substance was what I intended, as cour teously as I could, but very distinctly, to repel. I am, very respeotfully, your obedient servant, Franklin Pierce. Hon. Wm. H. Seward, Secretary of State, Wash ington, D. C. FOREIGN By the steamship Jura whioh arrived at Portland on Monday week, we have two days later news from Europe. The intelligence is not devoid of interest. The captured officer of the Sumter, and ex-U. S. Consul at Cadiz, had been put on board the ship “ Harvest Home," for Boston. The emancipation policy of the President had attracted general atten tion in England. Marine statistics show that thirty six grain-laden vessels from this coun try, carrying 700,000 bushels, had been lost within a period of five months. The startling intelligence comes from France that more troops are to be at once dispatched to Mexico. Austria is said to be concentrating her forces on the Italian frontier, along the line of the river Po. S&* The Naval Appropriation Bill was passed in the D. S. Senate on Friday, with the amendment providing for the completion of the Stevens’ battery, after a speech in its favor by Mr. Thomson, of New Jersey, who con tended that the battery, if completed, will be the most powerful naval armament in the world. An amendment prevailed that the money was not to be expended unless the Secretary of the Navy is of the opinion that it will secure to the public servioe an efficient steam battery, which was agreed to. Thirteen thousand dollars was appropriated for enabling the Secretary of the Treasury to construct iron-clad vessels of war, and $250,000 for casting heavy ordnance at the Washington Navy Yard. t&* A curions effect of the war npon prop erty in the Northwest has been the oblitera tion of several paper cities. The Legislature of Minnesota has repealed the charters of West St. Paul, Stillwater, Wabashaw, St. Cloud and other nominal cities. Railroads have also received an effectual check, only one having been authorized, while some restric tions are relaxed on existing lines. A delin quent tax bill has been passed, abating all penalties, costs and interests, except seven per cent., on unpaid taxes prior to and including the year 1860, if the taxes are paid before the Ist of November. Who is it? —The Washington correspon dent of the Philadelphia Inquirer says: “ Some strange minors are afloat about a Cabinet officer, who, it is alleged, is a party to extensive frauds in his Department. It is not the War or Navy Department this time." LOCAL DEPARTMENT. Rt. Ret. Bishop Stevens.— Rt. Rev. Wh. Bacox Steves*. D. D„ Assistant Bishop of the Protestant Eoiseopal Church of tba Diocase of Pennsylvania, delivered bis first discourses'll! bis new capacity In this city on Sun ,d*y last. Id the morning bo preached in St. James* Church. Duke and Orange streets, where he ordained a yoang minister to the priesthood, end alio administered the Holy Communion and the rite of confirmation. Hie aermon was founded on the words of the familiar text, ‘ For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ,*’ He open ed the discourse by several beautiful historical allusions, and spoke ably and eloquently of ihe duties and obligations of the minister, what things he should eschew in bis eer ■ mow and conduct, and do nothing but that would be to the honor and,gtory of God. His advice and admonitioo to the young minister before him were salutary and given Jo tbe propsr Christian spirit. His adviee to him to “preach nothing but Christ aud Him crucified” we think exceed ingly well timed, especially Id the present state of affairs, and It is worthy of being followed out by ministers of all denominations, maqy of whom, we sre sorry to say, lose sight almost altogether of what their minion should be among men. The Bishop’s appearance is much in his fa vor, and his reputation as a learned and eloquent minister , and writer, has been established long since. His sermon oo Snoday in St. James did not detract from hla high rep utation. and it was listened to with undivided attention by the large congregation. In tbe evening he preached in Bt. John’s Free Church, Spring Garden, to a crowded, attentive and appreciating congregation. “Off to the Wars Again.”—Lieut. Chas. (ySDLL, who has been at home for the past ten days, and a notice of whom we gave last week, left to join his Regi ment at Berryvilie, in the neighborhood of Winchester, Virginia, on yesterday. He carries with him the heartfelt wishes of all h!s friends for a safe and speedy return to the comforts and eojoyments of home. Tribute of Respect.— At a stated meeting of the Young Men’s Society of St John’s Free Church, held on Wednesday evening. April 2d, the following resolutions, reported by a committee consisting of Edgar C. Reed, Harry C. Hamer and James W. Downey, were unanimous ly adopted: W hireas. Our fellow member and late Vice President, Samuel J. Reinoehl, has been removed from our midst by the stern messenger, Death; therefore be It S&xoived, That io this dispensation of an All-wise Prov idence, we recognize the loss of a most faithful and sincere friend, endeared to os by many noble traits of character. Jiaolved, That aa an association we wilt ever mourn bis removal as that of an industrious aud able member. His many virtues shall constitute a pleasant remembrance; and his kindness and generosity as a friend, and ability and fidelity as a member, cannot be forgotten by os, though he sleep long in the silence of the tomb. Mtsolred, That,.as a token of respect to tbe memory of tbe deceased, we wear tbe usual badge of mourning for the epace of thirty days. Rtsolvcd, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the bereaved parents, with whom we share our sympa thy, and be published in the papers of this city and iu the Lebanon Courier, and also be recorded on the minutes of the Society. Something New. —Messrs. Kasser & Senn, Cabinet Makers, No. 33 East King street, have just com pleted a novel and very unique article of furniture, iu the shape of a hat rack. On a neat aud well proportioned frame are attached four pairs of horns, captured from the denizens of the western wilds. One pair, which character izes tbe rack, is a monster head drsss, reaching out great arms on either side, numerously branched and presenting numerous plus for caps and coats to bang upon. The ani mal that bore these horns was captured on the plains of Missouri, and was one of tbe largest specimens of the stag found in this country. As embellishments to this larger development, several smaller horns are tastefully arranged on tbe rack, so that the whole is ornamental, curious aud useful. The article was manufactured for James Stewart, E?q., of this city, and may be seen at the ware-room of the inanafacturers. The Fencibles’ Band.—The status of this favorite band has at length been satisfactorily settled. For some time past it has been rumored that the baud would be discharged and the members return home. We now learn that it will be retained as tbe brigade band, an honor which could not have been conferred by Gen. Negley upon mere deserving recipients. The dissatisfactiou which ex isted among tne members of late, growing out of the un certainty of their ttatut, has all disappeared and every member is now thoroughly satisfied with the existing ar rangements. The Passover. —This Jewish festival week commences on the evening of the 14th Inst., when there will, aa usual, be a general suspension of business among all persons of tbe Hebrew fuitb. and religious services will be held in tbe Synagogues. DnriDg tbe continuance of the feast the faithful eat of unleavened breed, and on the two first and two last days abstain from all la bor. Id preparing for this, the most important religious testival iu the Mosaic calendar, a large quantity of tbe an leavenod bread is manufactured In this city, and distribu ted throughout the United States some of it being shipped even to tbe West Indies and other foreign ports, where there are no facilities for bakiug it in the quantity required. About thirty bakers have been engaged here in this man ufacture for a weok past. I'lour of tbe finest quality is used. It is mixed with water only, forming a thick paste, which is flattened out and submitted in an oven to a tem perature of 2lk° F. uutil thoroughly dried, which forma it into a dense and mure or lees bard cake, about the size of a dinner piate. From the small moisture it contains, it may be kept for a long while without moulding or becom ing sour. Any baker may receive permission to make it upon agreeing to conform to certain regulations laid dowu for bis observance. It is impossible to compote the quan- tity of this bread made ia New .York ia anticipation of tbe Passover. One baker here has already n*ed three hundred barrels of fi'ur, and there are others having larger ovens who have consumed between 400 and 500 barrels each.— Tbe quantity of flour used for the purpose may be roughly ei-timated at from 15,000 to 20,000 barrels. —Tiew York Tri bune. Muster ll>ll of Capt. Herzog’s Company, of tills city, at'ached to the 12th Cavalry Regiment, 113th Penns, l.ania Volunteers: Offirm: Captain—Jacob Tl«rroz. Ist Lieut* mint —Philip Fornaut, V. Gablenz. Orderly t-ergeaut—Charles Koch, l*t Sergeant—Charles Kncheli, Tynalz itch Jacob ilanunu, George Scboiidt, Max Stutter. Ist Corporal—Jolui Scheiber, Valentine Stingier, John Kuper, Louis iluenlen. Henry Murder f, Conrad Mneacb, Conrad Holbein, Bth “ Fred. Stegemeyer. Buglers—llonry Scheldt, Frederick Becker. Teamster—Franz Suter. Saddler—Gottlieb Abel. Blacksmith—Franz Maseeh. Farrier—Gottfried Grossman. Private: Fied. Muller, Patrick Meed, Fred. Bonneman, John Baelio, John Mancb, Franz Masst-h, Beujamiu Nogole, Henry Rub!, Joseph Schi«kel. Jacob tiaege r , Diedrich Gristock, John Dreyen, John Hnty, Julias Getz, William Kehm, Robert, V.mfossen, Eduard llaot., Henry liueck, John Hortuann, Joshua Wiklle. Murliu lloKtetler, Autou Weulzel. HermauD Hllilebjand, Ilenry Wild, Jacob Zimmerman, Charles Knty. Christian Hull, John Paule, Kpbroira Pollok, Peter Wittmer, George Seel, Charles EauDtner, George Keppel, Michael Kelly, Mathias Grebe, Martlu Gossel, John LeoDhard, John Munch. Wilhelm Nenwhoff, Charles Schauw, Hermann Plum. Christian Grebe, George Seesar. Thomas Farrel, TROUBLE ABOUT NAMES. The followers of Mr. Seward, in New York, are in favor of maintaining the strict and ex clusive organization of the Republican party. Tbe New York Times , speaking of tbe feeliDg in the Legislature, says: “The universal “ feeling among Republicans, both in the “ Legislature and out of it, is, that the Re “ publican party will be re-organized for Dext “ fall's canvass, and that the Union Party has “ discharged fully and successfully the purpose “ which led to its formation /' This language is somewhat similar to that used by the Re publican Executive Committee of Philadelphia in urging the State Committee to abandon the name of “ People's Party," and oall a Con vention for the nomination of State officers in tbe name of the Republican party. They distinctly admit that the “ People's Party " was a temporary expedient to overcome the prejudice existing against Republicanism, but insist that this necessity no longer exists, and that the time has arrived when it will be safe and expedient to throw aside all disguiseß. Whether the State Committee of the People's party will toe the Republican mark we will learn to a certainty after tbe first of May, at which time it holds a meeting in Philadelphia, but it would be more in accordance with the general character of the politicians who en gineer the opposition to tbe Democratic party in this State, if they called a Convention in the name of some new, compound, complex ! and all embracing organization, than that they should do anything open and above board. Our impression is that they will reject Mr. Thomas’s petition in behalf of the Republican party, and endeavor to hide its identity by some clap trap nomenclature. And this for several reasons. They well know that Pennsylvania never was a Repub lican State, and that its vote for the Republican party was procured by denying the identity of the " People'e party " with tbe Republican party. Then Mr. Forney, of the Philadelphia Press , is desirous that the name of Republican should be dropped to satisfy some lingering antipathy be has to fighting in the ranks of that particular organization, or, what is more probable, to eoubie him to pursue the business of enticing feeble minded Democrats into the support of Republican candidates, with greater advantage than he could if the party should come out under its true colors. To be sure, Fornqy is certain, under any circumstances, to support the Republican candidates. Having been bought and paid for, be dare not do otherwise. But some convenient disguise, such for instance as People's Union party, would give him a better chance to deceive the credulous, and at the same time remove the lingering dislike (the most abandoned men are not entirely free from 6uch peculiarities) he seems to have to wearing a full suit of Republican party livery. —Harrisburg Patriot Senators whose Terms Expire, —The terms of the following State Senators expire with the present session: George Connell and George R. Smith, of Philadelphia ; W. W. Ketcham, of Luzerne ; G. A. Landon, of Bradford ; L. W. Hall, of Blair; Isaac Benson, of Potter; A. K. McClure, of Franklin ; L. D. Imbrie, of Beaver; E. M. Irish, of Allegheny ; W. H. Meredith, of Indiana, and Dr. Crawford, of Juniata. All of these are Republicans, except the last named. MILWAUKEE ELECTION. The municipal election, held in Milwaukee on tbe 3d inst., resulted in the success of the Democratic candidate for Mayor, and nearly the entire Democratic ticket. THIS HIGGERB~ARS COVING—FINE PROSPECTS AHBADI A Philadelphia correspondent of the New York Herald , gives the following account of the arrival, in of a company, of nearly one hundred ronaway negroes: 11 Philadelphia. March 28,1862. At five o’clock this morniog ninety-seven fugitive slaves reached this city by the Haiti more Railroad, and were marched immediate' ly to the Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, at the foot of Washington street, by a deputa- of police officers of the First district— An immense crowd followed the contrabands, shrieking, mimicking and tormenting them. At the saloon they were plentifully fed at the tables where a hundred thousand soldiers have been refreshed. The crowd meantime sur rounded the shed or stable wherein they were feeding, and at their reappearance made the air clamorous with their ories. Some intense ly ludicrous scenes were here enacted, and the negroes were by turns filled with fear and merriment. About a hundred Philadelphia blacks had meantime heard of the arrival of their brethren, and a committee of these were allowed to enter the saloon and consult with the fugitives. The interview is said to have beeo exceedingly humorous, and ended in the acceptation by the distinguished strangers of sundry invitations to lodge with our negro citizens. The wealthy negro families here have gen erously sheltered the Ethiops, and it is prob able that a number will remain in the city. The abolitionists are using every endeavor to secure the employment of blacks in the arsenals and navy yards. Memorials of this descrip tion are beiDg circulated in this city, and certain Congressmen are pledged to agitate the matter in Coogress. The negroes who have arrived are dressed in tbe coarsest garb of hemp, and those that stray around the city are singled out for uni versal criticism and laughter. Most of these contrabands have been engaged with Banks’ division, repairing railroads on the Upper Po tomac. . They have brought their grandmothers and children away, and we saw among tbe ar rivals one woman upwards of a hundred years old, wbo stated that she had more than twen ty children. Three of these negroes were the property of ex-Senator Mason, and two of Hon. C. J. Faulkner. Three hundred Fugitives expect to get here next week. I Our citizens are, in the main, incensed at the j appearance of these people, and the laboring people are particularly chagrined. Several of tbe men have money, and one negro had Treasury notes to the amount of a hundred dollars.” Here now, wo have a practical demonstra tion of the effect of the efforts of the insane abolitionists to free the negroes. They already begin to come North in gangs of one hundred at a time, bringing along their ohildren and Grandmothers, to be supported by the people of the North. “ Three hundred more are ex pected next week!” So we are told—and their good friends, the abolitionists, are trying to “ secure them employment in the arsenals and \ Navy yards !” Pleasant prospects for the Irish, German and American laborer ! Sambo to get all the work ; poor white men to be thrown out of employ to make room for the j niggers, and to be well taxed to make up Sam- ; bo’s pay. Glorious prospects, ahead ! What do our mechanics and laboring men, particularly those who voted to put the Re publican party in power, think of this state of affairß ? Does not this prove that the Demo ocratswere right, when they contended that the effect of abolition principles proving trium phant, would result in having the whole North over/un with worthless negroes, to come into competition with the white laborer? When tbe Democratic papers predicted,'that this would ; be the case, they were ridiculed and scoffed at by the Republican papers. ; This is but the beginning of the evil. They i are now coming by the hundred, and if aboli- ] tionism is not crushed out and put down, by ; the potent influence of the ballot box. after a while they will come by the thousand! As these blacks are willing to work cheaper than white men, our white laborers will, as a mat ter of course, be thrown out of employment, to the extent that these people are introduced into our midst. That will be the inevitable result. Pennsylvania being a border State, wo will get more than our share and may ex pect to suffer more than others. The Democratic party is in favor of lotting these negroes remain in the South and earn j their living on the plantations where they have been reared. We do not want them here, to throw our white laboring population out of employment, to steal from our Farmers and to fill our Poor Houses and Prisons. We have as many colored people here aB we need. Let the Southerners take care of their hundred year old women and young darkies, them selves. Unless this thing is checked by some means, it will prove a serious evil and an in tolerable nuisance.— Easton Argus. PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA In his celebrated speech at Freeport, Illi. nois, in 1858, Mr. Lincoln, referring to a series of interrogatories proposed to him by Mr. Douglas, Baid : “ The fourth one is in regard to the aboli tion of slavery in tbe District of Columbin.— In relation to that, I have my mind very dis tinctly made up. I should be exceedingly glad to see slavery abolished in the District of Columbia. I believe that Congress possesses tbe constitutional power to abolish it. Yet, as a member of Congress, I should not, with my present views, be in favor of endeavoring to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, unless it wouid be upon these conditions: First, that tbe abolition shonld be gradual.— Second, that it should be on a vote of the majority of qualified voters in the District; and, third, that a compensation should be made to unwilling owners.” In publishing the above, the Cincinnati Enquirer says : “ The bill now before the Senate violates at least two of these three conditions. It pro poses immediate instead of gradual abolition ; and proposes suob abolition without reference to the will of the people of the District. We take it for granted that tbe bill complies with the last-mentioned condition. It, however, cer tainly violates the other two.” Tbe Louisville Journal , which paper first revived the extract from Mr. Lincoln's speech, remarks that the "President, in order to be consistent, will have to veto the bill if it passes. Should be do so, he would receive tbe thanks of every national and patriotic man.” WENDELL PHILLIPS DOING GOOD. We find the following in the Washington correspondence of tbe New York Times: “ Anti Abolition Sentiment in the West. A prominent gentleman, and a Republican office holder, who has just returned from Cin cinnati and other Western points, reports a general development of an intense anti-Aboli tion sentiment m all quarters of tbe West, since the Wendell Phillips riot in Cincinnati. He says violent denunciations of Phillips and all of his kind are heard among all classes, and that threats are made against many Abo lition members of Congress, that if they show themselves before the people in the West, they will fare worse than Wendell Phillips did.— This feeling, he reports, is based on tbe popu lar repugnance to * Degro equality/ towards which the Abolitionists are supposed to be tending—no white man being so poor in bis own esteem as not to feel himself * better than a nigger/ ” Contrabands. —About twenty five contra bands arrived in our Borough on Tuesday last, says the Westchester Jeffersonian , without means of subsistence. They were enquiring for •* Quakers ” On being asked where they came from, the reply was “ we come a long ways, and are very tired and huDgry.” They seemed loth to tell where they oome from. A good joke is told of one of them—and tbe best of it is, it is true. One specially ragged &Dd dirty looking was taken in by some phil anthropic ladies, and rigged out in tolerably good clothing; she left looking quite spruce ana comfortable, and very thankful. A few min utes after, tbe same darkey was seen to enter another house, having changed her dress, and put on the same “ old rags.” Here she was again fitted out with olean clothes, and a quarter added to her purse. Just at this moment a person who had witnessed both scenes, let the secret oat, pronoanoing it a good “ sell.” RECEIPTS FROM CUSTOMS. Washington, April 4. The receipts from customs daring the month of March last at Boston and other Eastern points were three times as large as during March, 1861, while those at New York have more than doubled. There has also been a large increase at other porta. The total re ceipts from customs last week were about $2,000,000. 11 CINCINNATI CORRKIPOffDISbi.' Cixcnmij, 0., Msreh 80th, 18C3. Ebrom or IxrxLLiaxscxs: The buxine** of tbe city is very briik end certainly very encouraging to our mer chant*. Tbe revive] of bueinem bee creeled mtny new enter prises, and every appearance ehowe that onr city will eoou assume that spirit of enterprise end energy again which she possessed before this rebellion, end which Infused each e spirit of prosperity and happiness throughout the'whole; West. The trade of the eity Is extending further south every day. A majority or the merchants in Southern Ken tncky Invested no capital in goods since the bombardment of Fort Snmpter, for fear of having their property con fie* ceted by the rebels or .the federate as the may be, but still thace came merchant* have been sailing on a scale to supply the limited consumption of the several communities In which they reside. Thus they gradually accumulated capital, and now they are raining to the city with the w ready cash ” to buy their summer goods. Tbe hills of sales may not be as large as in former days of prosperity, but our wholesale merchants can flatter themselves they hardly ever received more ready money in proportion to the enterprise and extension of business. Still the success of our arms along the Missis sippi Is looked for with great anxiety by our merchants, and in fact m ny br nebes of business are suspended upon tbe success or failure of our arma in the Southwest, and will go in harmony with tbe fortune of ihe federal army. If New Orleans falls into the bands of the tederal army and the Mitoissippl opened for free navigation, the business of the Boothweet will soon be restored to its former atti tude, and the commercial interest* wil r ecover from this blow in e short time; but, on the other band, if tbe block ade of this “ father of rivers ” is kept up and all trade cut off from the southern porta, the dearest pecuniary and commercial interests of tbe West will be prostrated, and she may look in gloom and sadness upon her present un fortunate condition and her future destiny. Tbe City of Cincinnati eras disgraced most sbamefolly on last Monday night, (24th,) by a riotous mob in endeavor ing to prevent tbe speaking of Wendell Phillips. This noted Abolitionist and fanatic arrived io our city oo the 220 d, and spoke in several of the churches on the Sunday following, ottering tbe moat extreme and radical abolition sentiments that ran fall from tbe lips of man. But he went further than this, and announced himself as an agi tator of the slave question for tbe last thirty years, and a dfsunionist for tbe last nineteen years. He was allowed to go on, without any disturbance, uttering tbe trost treasonable and inconsistent sentiments that ran fall from the Ups of the moat enthusiastic rebels. It eras an nounced that he would address tbe citizens of Cincinnati on Monday night, on the subject of Slavery and the War, In Pike’s Opera Ilonse, the finest and most commodious hall in Ahe West. The proceeds of the lecture were f>r tbe benefit of the Soldiers’ Aid Society and tickets were soldrin abundance to all clones. Early in the day It was whispered that a great many tickets were eold to a set of rowdies who intended to break up the meeting. These whispered warn ings were regarded by many aa only an effort to prevent Mr. Phillips from having an audience. Doubtless they had this effect to a considerable extent, but still the audi ence wan a very large one. The Abolitionist appeared on the stage and was hailed by hisses and groans. He was introduced by one of our Judges, and at once com menced his remarks, gaining the sympathies of the whole audience by hi* preliminary remarks. But after he came to .his main topic, groans and hisses were extensively sent from every part of the house, and the galleries became quite boisterous. However he soon calmed them down by his eloquence and more liberal sentiments. After a few minutes be made this remark, “1 have-been an agitator for tho last thirty years, and a dlsunionUt for nineteen years.” pop weut ao egg over tbe whole audience and hit Mr. Phillips about the waist of his coat and scatter© l all over Its skirt, sending forth a most rancid and disagreeable smell. This wsa followed by a powerful volley of eggs and stones, which were hurled at tho speaker like a volley of grape-shot. However, aftor pansing a little, he went on with his remarks, and every witness of the scene mast admit that he showed more “ plnck ” than what b gener ally done by thee- vile disturbers of the peace abolitionists. But in the course of his speech he made some disrespectful reflection* in the course and conduct of Gen, McClellan, which called forth another volley of eggs, and a rush was made for the stage by tU« mob, bat they were met by the more respectable class of tbe audience iu the aisle, and then ensued one of tbemost lively scones within the reach of the imagination. Chairs were hurled over tbs crowd, and canea, daggers and swords were brandished over their beads with a fearful and hideous appearance. Ladies acrenmed, children began to cry, and the noiso aod confu sion presented a scene which does little credit to a civilized audience. In the meantime tbe speaker left the stage and made a private exit fur fear of being mobbed on tbe streets, which wonld in all probability have been the case if he would have made bis appearnuce. This was the most dis graceful scene ever witnessed in this beautiful and well furnished ball, and it would be a most judicious course on i the part of the city authorities, not to permit such wild fanatics to preach their vile and Imprudeut sentiments in our public balls. This mob is certainly a great riuron tbe citizens of Cin cinnati. and casta a reflection of disrespect and incivility ; on their conduct. | General Tom Thomb is creating quite a sensation hers i now. He has given exhibitions for tbe last few days, three ! times a day. and makes quite a favorable impression with i his wit and general appearance. He is very popular amoDg tbe ladles, and receives pressing Invitations from the best families to spend part of bis leisure hours in their , circles. He is going from this city to St. Louis, and from - there he contemplates to take a tour through some of the Southern States, if circumstances will permit. The celebrited Parson Brownlow arrived here yesterday. His appearance manifests thoeudnrancoof gn at hardships and severe trials of muni aud body. He gave a vivid de scription of bin trials and Batterings since Ills arrest by the rebel authorities, lie will address tbe citizens of Cinclo nati, noxt Friday oveuing, in Pike’s Opera House. He in tend* to take a journey to tbe eastern cities. AMITY. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. In view of th£ growing interest in Govern ment securities, tbe Philadelphia Ledger pub lishes the following summary of tbe posi tion of the various issues : All Treasury Notes dated prior to August It), 1861, are either past due and the interest stopped, or are receivable for public dues in stead of gold. On the 19th of August, 1861, a largo issue of 7 3-10 per cent. Treasury Note bonds was made, with coupons for semi annual interest appended on tho right end. These are call ed 10th of August notes. On the Ist of October, 1861, another large isfue of similar notes (except as to date) was made. These are called October notes. The first interest coupon on the August notes -came due on the 19th of February, and was passed. The first interest coupon on the October notes falls due on the Ist of April. These notes are fundable in a twenty-year six per cent, stock, at the option of the holder, at any time before they fall due. The 7 3-10 bonds are tbe only Treasury Notes for investment that are on the market. They are exempt from taxation ; the interest is payable in gold, and the holder has the j option of claiming payment when they ma | ture, or funding them into a twenty-year six j per cent, stock. I The classes of U. S. stocks issued prior to I 1861, and now outstanding, are as follows: Amount. $'2,883,304 9.425.250 8,903.341 120,000,000 7.022,000 3,461,000 Interest, 6 per cents 6 per centi 6 per cents 6 per cents 5 per cants S per cents Under the acts of February Bth and July 17tb, 1861, $68,400,000 have been issued; they are 6 per cents of 1881. This is the stock into which tbe 7 3-10 Treasury Notes can be funded. The Government has not reserved any privilege to pay it off before 1881: hence it is a positive twenty year stock. The Treasury Note and Loan bill just pass ed, and approved February 25th, 1862, au thorizes $500,000,000 of 5 per cent, stock, having twenty years to run, but redeemable at the pleasure of tbe Government after five years. This stock will not be on the market before July. It is tbe only stock into which the Government will fund the legal-tender currency about to be issued. TERRIBLE TORNADO AT CAIRO* A special despatch to the Journal , from Cairo, states that the most terrifio tornado that has visited this locality for several years, passed over Cairo, from the southwest, at three o'clock this morning. Tbe tornado was accompanied with thun der, UgbtniDg and rain. A large number of transports and steam tugs were torn from tbeir moorings on tbe Ohio levee, and blown across the river. The slate roof of the St. Charles Hotel was torn off, aod completely demolished. Several rows of unoccupied barracks were levelled with tbe ground. The Cairo and Columbus wharf-boat was blown across tbe river, and now lies high and dry on tbe Ken tucky shore. The steamer Illinois bad both chimneys and the upper cabin torn away, in tbe falling of which four or five lives were lost Several barges, which were used as store houses, broke loose and floated down the river. Large piles of Government lumber, on the Ohio levee, were blown into the river. The wooden barracks at Bird’s Point and Fort Holt were demolished, but there was no loss of life. Much anxiety is felt for tbe fleet at Islaod No. 10. Steamers were sent down this morning to ascertain what damage bas been done. The steamer Philadelphia, with a lot of ice barges in tow* drifted down the river aod sank a mile below Bird's Point.— Three men were drowned. Capt. Carroll, of tbe steamer Sallie Wood, had his leg broken. So far as ascertained, five meD were blown from tbe transports at the levee and drowned, and several bad their legs and arms broken. Tbe boat John Ives, used as a hospital boat at Mound City, was badly injured. Tbe prisoners captured at Union City by Col. Buford, numbered only seven. About forty horses and mules were taken. Gen. John A. Logan left to day, to join his brigade up tbe Tennessee river. His wound is entirely healed. Fruit Prospects. —Fruit prospects for 1862 are almost everywhere pronounced good. This is true of Western New far as obser ved, and in Delaware tbe prospect for peaches is much better than usual. Many who own large orchards are represented to be fearful of such a large crop as to reduce prices below a remunerative point. In Pennsylvania all other kinds of fruit promise well. This is indicated by tbe healthful condition of tbe lands, which have been remarkably favored. In Eastern Massachusetts the fruit crops all promise well* the mercury not having fallen below zero at any time this winter. 19* By the explosion of tbe cartridge fac tory at Philadelphia on Saturday week, four are known to be killed,, and forty or fifty wounded, several of whom,-it is feared, . will not recover. Out of 78 persons employed in the building, only 61 have thus far been accounted lor. “ ; " Redeemable. Dae. 81, 1662. Jan 1, 1868. July l. 1868. Jan. 1, 1874. Jan. 1, 1871. Jan. 1, 1866. Chicago, April 2.
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