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HlM.”— Daniel Webster.
PERSONAL.
We need money badly at the present time,
and shall be very much obliged to our delin
quent patrons (of course we mean none others)
if they will make their arrangements to square
their aoccounts, or at least give us a part of
that which is our just due, at their very ear
liest convenience. It is impossible to publish
a newspaper without money, and this truth
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are in arrears for subscription, advertising, or
job work.
The approaching Courts will afford many
an opportunity of either calling in person, or
sending by their neighbors, and those at a
distance can remit by mail at our risk. We
trust this appeal will not be in vain. We
dislike dunning as much as anybody, but ne
cessity compels us to resort to the measure.—
Now, then, let there be a hearty response on
all hands to this urgent request. Send on
your s2’s, your s3’s, your ss’s, your slo’s,
and your s2o’s, and make the Printer’s heart
glad.
A PROPOSITION.
As citizens of Lancaster county we should
all feel proud of the gallant 79th Pennsyl
vania Regiment and its noble commander Col.
Hambright. Their splendid bearing in the
battle at Chaplin Hills, one of the bloodiest
and most desperate engagements of the war,
has elicited- the highest praise of the com
manding General and all who witnessed their
daring and efficiency on that terrible day. It
is admitted that their steady and unyielding
bravery, in connexion with the First Wiscon
sin Regiment,' saved the day, and gave our
army a glorious victory.
We propose, then, by way of showing a
proper appreciation of their services on that
eventful day, that a voluntary subscription be
taken up, say of Si from each subscriber, for
the purpose of purchasing a stand of colors
to be presented to the 79th. For the sum of
about $2OO a splendid stand can be procured,
and, as this is Court Week, and many country
people are in town—who would, doubtless,
willingly assist—we think that the sum could
be raised in a few hours. If we are seconded
in this proposition, we propose that a Com
mittee, consisting Bay of Lewis Haldy, An
drew B. Meixell, William P. Brinton,
Capt. George L. Boyle, Robert A. Evans
and Capt. H. E. Slayaiaker, wait upon the
people to-day and to-morrow and raise the
necessary amount. It can easily be done,
and such a token of regard would cheer the
hearts of the patriotic and brave men who
left ub a little over a year ago, and nerve their
aims to yet greater deeds of noble daring in
defence of their country. If the above-men
tioned gentlemen, or any others, will take the
matter in hand—and we name these as gen
tlemen who would be likely to undertake it
cheerfully,—we shall aid them by preparing
subscription papers at a few moments notice.
THE DIFFERENCE
Since this war commenced General Mc-
Clellan has fought more battles than any
other General in the Union army, and never
lost one ! General Halleck, who undertook
to write the bill of indictment against him,
has not been in one battle, although he haß
been in high command nearly ever since the
war began. Comment is unnecessary.
SAW MIDI. DESTROYED,
On Saturday night week, the immense 6aw
mill of Langdon, Diven & Co., at Williams
port, Pa., was burned down, together with
about 400,000 feet of .sawed lumber ready for
market. The mill in point of size was proba
bly the largest of the kind in the world, and
it contained about one hundred and fifty
sawe. The loss is estimated at $50,000, part
of which is covered by insurance. The fire
is supposed to have been the work of an in
oendiary.
DEATH OS' HON. JAMES M. PORTER.
Hon. James Madison Porter died at his
residence in EaBtOD, Pennsylvania, on Tues
day morning, in the 70th year of his age.—
He was a son of General Andrew Porter, of
the Revolutionary War, and himself served
in the war of 1812. The deceased filled many
important positions, among them that of
Seoretary of Wat under President Tyler, and
a leading member of the Reform Convention
of 1837-8. H« waß for upwards of forty years,
a member of the ancient and honorable Order
of Free and. Accepted Masons, in which body
he held numerous responsible positions, and
was a perfect Ashler in the fraternity.
CUSTOM HOUSE FRAUDS.
Frauds upon the Government in the New
York Custom House have been detected to
the amount of nearly a million of dollars.—
The parties implicated are a number of the
olerks and several importing merchants. So
we go. The Government is plundered, the
poor Boldiers are plundered, and a general
system of peculation appears to pervade all
olasses of the community. The plunderers
are getting rich, while the Government is be
coming poorer and poorer every day.
SUBSTITUTE BROKERS^
Quite a brisk business has been carried on
for the l&st two weeks, at Harrisburg, in the
way of buying and selling white men for the
a .™? 7. If th ®y wer ® D6 groea we suppose the
Abolition press would raise a general howl
over the inhumanity of the traffio, but as it
is only white men they sing dumb, and con
sider it a fair business transaction 1 We con
b ? si ? eß ! equally disreputable,
whether the trade is oarned on in white or
black flesh.
GEN* UeOLELLAN’S REMOVAL.
The country hap been startled at the remo- •
vai of General McClellan from the command
of the Army of the Potomac. The bill of
indictment preferred against him by General
Halleck, and which will be found in another
column, is far from being satisfactory to the
public. It is looked upon as a partial, one
sided affair, gotten up for the express purpose
of carrying out a long premeditated design, no
matter what injurious effects may result to the
army and the country from its consummation.
In a case of this kind, in which the whole
Nation is deeply interested and which may
involve consequences too serious to contem
plate, both sides of the question must be
heard, and we trust that General McClellan
will take measures without delay to have a
thorough investigation brought about.
v Nor is this feeling confined to any particu
lar party. Reasonable men and lovers of
their country of all parties, regret the removal
of this gallant and accomplished officer, parti
cularly at this time, when he was assiduously
engaged in consummating an elaborate and
extensive military plan which must have en
sured success. Speaking of the removal the
Philadelphia Bulletin (Rep.) of Monday even
ing says :
Whatever coarse General McClellan may
pursue, and wherever his future lot may lie,
the country will never forget his N services in
this deplorable war. When the nation was iu
despair, after the first defeat of Bull Run, he
came to the rescue, restored public confidence,
and created a fine army that has been unfal
tering in its devotion to him. When a second
Bull Run defeat again brought the nation
almost to despair, he again came to the rescue,
at the urgent call of the President, restored
the morale of a disorganized army, saved
Washington from capture, and after several
fierce battles, drove the great invadiDg hosts
of the South back into Virginia. These are
services that will always be gratefully remem
bered.
RADICALISM TRIUMPHANT,
Although the people generally were taken
by surprise at the removal of General Mc-
Clellan from the command of the Army of
the Potomac, it was not altogether unex
pected to those who knew of the malign in
fluence which the radical Abolitionists were
gradually gaining over the President. It was
boldly proclaimed in prominent circles more
than a month ago that General McClellan
would be removed immediately after the No
vember elections, though this action did not
depend in the slightest manner on their re
sults. It was only delayed bo as not to affect
them.
The radical Sunday paper at Washington,
edited by John W. Forney, makes the sensa
tion announcement.that recent investigations,
of a most unexpected character, are the cause
of the removal. But this is evidently only
one of the many slanders that are put forth
by General McClellan’s enemies to injure his
fair fame and reputation as a successful and
accomplished military chieftain. He has
nothing to fear from the most searching and
thorough investigation into his official conduct,
and his enemies will find that out to their
coat if they make the attempt. The man,
and the only one, who could bring order out
of chaos, and restore the morale of the army
after the first and second Bull Run defeats,
and who was the sole hope of the nation at
the termination of General Pope’s inglorious
campaign, cannot be put down by red tape
or envious officials at the seat of government.
His reputation is in the keeping of his fellow
citizens, and they will take care that full jus
tice shall be done him in the end, although
his personal and political enemies may have
a short-lived triumph at first. His character
as a true patriot and a brave, accomplished
and successful General will bo triumphantly
sustained before the American people, whilst
his traducers will be held in detestation and
abhorrence by every honest man throughout
the length and breadth of the Republic.
IN A QUANDARY,
The more thoughtful of the Abolition
journals, says the Buffalo Courier, begin to
realize that the President’s emancipation
edict, if effectual at all, is soon to place the
nation in the condition of the person who drew
an elephant in a lottery. We have believed
and still think that as a means of setting free
the great mass of the slaves of the South, it
will be found as impotent as President
Lincoln himself esteemed it. But such is not
the opinion of those by whose “pressure” it
was extorted from the Executive, and the
madness of these men is to be measured by the
results which their own organs predict for it.
The N. Y. Times, contemplating the elephant,
says that the mighty problem before the
country is—
What to do with the four million slaves in
the South who will shortly be enfranchised
through the President’s Proclamation. Wo
have shown that they will be abject paupers,
without land, money, clothing, food, friends all
or home. Was ever a race of people, in all the
world’s history, found so utterly poor, helpless
and hapless as they ? Sow will they live a
month , a week, or a day? By charity ? By
whose charity ? The Southern whites will
have neither means nor charity for them.
The Government, if it had both means and
charity, could not reach to help one destitute
in a thousand. Shall they subsist by thieving
and plunder? God forbid 1 For, although
an ingenious casuistry might argue such con
duct no crime, as the slave’s labor has pro
duced what he now took to supply his neces
sities, the practical effect on the slave of such
licensed brigandage would be fearfully demor
alizing and disastrous.
Besides, only the strong could Bteal and take
—while the young, the aged, the weak—the
women, the children, the sick—having no
responsible husbands, fathers or heads, would
bo left to perish without an effort in their
behalf! Where is the statesman that can
comprehend the terrible impending revolu
tion, and propose the scheme that Bhall
preserve the State, give ordained liberty to
man, and save four millions of outcasts from
.perishing ? Where is the Congress with
courage, capacity and strength to accept the
four million foundlings, baptized in the
Nation’s name, and rear them to usefulness
without ruin to Bociety and Government from
the drain ?
RELEASED PROM THE OLD CAPITOL
PRISON,
The following prisoners were on Wednesday
released from the old Capitol prison in Wash
ington, viz: D. A. Mahoney, editor of the
Dubuque (Iowa) Herald , arrested August 14 ;
David Sheward, of Fairfield, lowa, arrested
August 17 ; Judge Andrew D. Duff, arrested
at Benton, Illinois, on the 14th August, whilst
on the Bench ; Judge John H. Mulkey, ar
rested with Judge Duff; and Dr. Marcus L.
Roose, of Tamaroa, Illinois. These gentle
men never learned, in any official manner, the
specific charges on which they were arrested,
but after being confined for three months, and
after appealing all the while, both personally
and through counsel, for a hearing or a trial,
they were on Wednesday finally discharged
without even an examination, by being taken
before Judge Advocate Turner, who gave
each of them a certificate of having been
honorably discharged. We may add that
Mr. Mahoney was the Democratic candidate
for Congress in the third district of lowa, at
the recent election, having been nominated
after his arrest. The district gave a Repub
lican majority at the previous election of 3,-
400, but it was greatly reduced in the recent
contest.
Counterfeit and altered Treasury
notes, of every denomination, are becojning
quite plenty. Those handling money had
better keep a sharp lookout.
GEN. KoCLELLANAT TRENTON.
A grand demonstration in-honor of General
McClellan took place at Trenton on the
evening of Thursday, the I3th. The crowd
in front of the State Street House was a per
fect jam, and the shoots of the people, ming
ling with the music of the bands, bailed the
chieftain with the most tumultous applause
as he appeared before them at the front of the
hotel. He was introduced by Mr. Dutcher,
and addressed bis fellow-citizens as follows:
My friends—for I feel that yon are all my
friends—l stand before yon, not as a maker
of speeches, not as a politician, but as a
soldier. I came among you to seek quiet and
repose, and from the moment of my arrival I
have received nothing but kindness. Al
though I appear before you as a stranger, I
am not. I am not altogether unacquainted
with your history. Your gallant soldiers
were with me in every battle from the siege
of Yorktown to the battle of Antietam ;• and
here I bear witness to tbeir devotion to the
cause for which we are fighting. (Here the
uproar compelled the General to cease for a
few moments.) I also have to speak of the
ever faithful, ever true Taylor ; the dashing,
intrepid Kearney—men who have given their
lives for the maintenance of our government.
I have but one word more, my faiends, to
say : it is to advise you , while your soldiers are
fighting in the field, to see that the war is prose’
cutedfior its proper objects—the preservation of
the Union and the Constitution, and the
maintenance of your nationality and your
rights as citizens !
No suoh enthusiastic demonstration was
ever before witnessed in Trenton—it was
worthy of the State and the hero whom it
honored; and we doubt not that every one
who heard the speech will treasure up and
act upon the admonition with which it closes.
THE WESTERN ELECTIONS
In the States of lowa, Wisconsin, Michigan
and Minnesota, the Democrats and Conserva
tives made equally as gallant oanvasses as
they did in the other States in which elections
have recently been held. It is true that we
have not carried all these States, but when
we reflect that they were as thoroughly Abo
litionized as were the Commonwealths of New
England the marvel is that we have done as
well as we have.
lowa, at the last Presidential election gave
Mr. Lincoln 15,398 majority, and last year
eleoted Gov. Kirkwood, the Republican nom
inee, by 16,608. At the late election there
the Republicans merely maintained them
selves, and that, too, by the most glaring
frauds perpetrated upon the soldiers in the
various camps in the State. We have gained
two members of Congress.
Wisconsin, which in 1860 gave Mr. Lincoln
21,088 votes over Douglas, and which last
year elected Mr. Harvey Governor by a ma
jority of 8,320, now goes Democratic, and
that, too, by thousands of'the popular vote.
The first, fourth and fifth congressional dis
tricts gives a majority of about 10,000, which
gives us three members of Congress, (half the
number in the State ;) the second aod third
districts gives a majority of some
1,800, leaving the sixth district to hear from.
From this it will be seen that the Democracy
of Wisconsin have done]gloriously,'.by bringing
their State back to its early love. It is also
likely that they have carried both branches of
her Legislature by decisive majorities.
Michigan, which in 1860 gave Mr. Lincoln
some 23,000 majority, at her election the
other day annihilated that immense vote.—
The latest returns from that State look as
though the Republicans would be in a minor
ity in the Legislature. The Senate is reported
a tie, which will secure the defeat of that
slanderer and swellhead, “ Calico ” Chandler,
for re election to the U. S. Senate.
The young State of Minnesota, which in
1860 gave Mr. Lincoln about two-thirds of
her popular vote—or 11,000 majority—we
have not many returns from. Ooe or two
Democrats are reported to be elected to Con
gress—which, if true, will carry with them a
majority of the popular vote.
From ttiese results it will be seen that the
political revolution which in Oo
tober, sweeping the great States of Pennsyl
vania, Ohio and Indiana, extended itself to
every State in which elections have been held.
Abolitionism'may attribute these wide-spread
results to whatever cause may suit them best,
but, in the estimation of all reasonable men,
there can be but one true one—wide-spread
dissatisfaction with the party in power.—
Pittsburg Post.
LETTER FROM LESLIE COOMBS.
The Abolition papers, sinoe the election of
Seymour as Governor of New York, have been
trying to create the impression that this
result would strengthen the rebels and dis
courage the Southern loyalists. If any of
these men believe what they say let them read
the following letter from Hon. Leslie Coombs,
the bosom friend of Henry Clay, who proudly
and justly boasts that his “loyalty has never
been doubted by friend or foe: ”
Lexington, Ky., Oct. 28, 18G2.
Hon. Horace F. Clark, New York:
My Dear Sir— The loyal men of all the old
parties are looking with the greatest anxiety
to the coming elections in New York and Mas
sachusetts. If they shall result in favor of the
“People’s Union party,” as they have recently
done in Ohio and Pennsylvania, then we shall
soon see the war ended , the rebellion crushed,
and the Union restored as our fathers made it.
God grant such a result. If the Abolition
ists SUCCEED, NO FIGURES CAN THE
amount of blood yet to flow, or the treasure
to be squandered, in an insane crusade against
slavery. Such is the opinion oi one whose
loyalty has never been doubted by friend or
foe. Yours, truly,
THE WISCONSIN ELECTION,
The Milwaukie News says there is no longer
any doubt that Wisconsin is Democratic on
the popular vote. The aggregate majorities
for Brown, Eldredge and Wheeler, the three
Democratic Congressmen elected, will not fall
abort of 10,000, while the aggregate majori
ties for Hanchett, Cobb and Sloan, the Repub
licans chosen will scarcely exceed 4,000 —
giving us a round democratic majority of
6,000. This is a Democratic gain since last
year of over 14,000, and a gain since 1860 of
over 20,000. The Senate stands, 16 demo
crats, 16 republicans, and the 27th district to
hear from. Of the 100 Assemblymen, 47
democrats are surely elected by the home vote,
45 republicans, and one Union democrat,
(Mr. Barron.) .Of the seven districts'to hear
from, there can be but little doubt the demo
crats have at least two—leaving that result,
49 democrats, 50 republicans and 1 Union
democrat.
REPUBLICAN VIEWS.
The Republican papers—the Evening Post ,
N. Y. Tribune, and hosts of others, attribute
the cause of the Republican defeats in the
late elections to the want of confidence in the
President, (or the Administration, as they
call it.) He has not met the expectations of
the people. With fifteen or twenty hundred
millions of dollars, an iron-clad navy, a mil
lion and a half of men, all enlisted and put in
the field in a year and a half, and with the
modern appliances of war in abundance—the
Republican editors deolare that their Presi
dent, commander-in-chief, has failed. The
Democratic presses have not made such a
Bevere charge as this.
JJOfThe gambling hells of Washington
are said to be doing a flourishing business at
this time. A correspondent from that city,
writing to the Philadelphia Inquirer, says:
A oertain contractor whose name is ——
is said to have visited a gambling house!
situated on E street, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, last night, where he played
at faro, and lost two hundred and seventy-five
thousand bushel of oats, valued at seventy
five cents per bushel, amounting to $205,250.
The oats were stored away here to be deliv
ered to the Government to day. Mr. Con
tractor left this morning, for Baltimore, in a
state of mind bordering on insanity. The
securities are good men, and it is thought
that the Government will not lose anything
by the transaction.
The Belfast (Maine) Journal raises the
name of General George B. McClellan to its
mast-head as the Demooratio candidate for die
Presidenoy in 1864.
6JSN. SCOTT’S REJOINDER*
Washington, Nov. 11.
General Scott publishes a rejoinder to the
recent letter of ex-President Buchanan.—
He says he is sorry to perceive that the pub
lication of his official report to President
Lincoln has given offense, and that the result
was purely incidental. It did not enter into
his parpose in drawing up the paper, but on
reflection he supposesthat under the ciream
stances offense was unavoidable. Let it be
remembered, he remarks, that the new Presi
dent had the right to demand of me, the im
mediate commander of the army, how it hap
pened that the incipient rebels had been
allowed to seize several forts, and from the
bad condition of others were likely to gain
them also. Primarily the blame rested on
me; hence to vindicate my sworn allegiance
to the Union and my professional conduct,
the report was submitted to President Lincoln
at an early day in bis* administration and
recently to the world. First, to account for
not having garrisoned sufficiently the Southern
forts named against anticipated treason and
rebellion. According to my recommendations,
beginning October 29th, 1860, and repeated
the next day and again more earnestly on
December 13th, 15th, 28th and 30th, the ex-
President says there were no available troops
withio reach. Gen. Scott proceeds to show
that small garrisons would at first have
sufficed for the twin forts Jackson and St.
Phillip. His object was to save to the Union,
by means at hand, all those works until Con
gress could have time to authorize a call for
volunteers, a call which the President for
such purposes might no donbt have made
without any special legislation with the full
approbation of every loyal man in the
Union.
On the second point Gen. Scott says : The
ex-President almost loses his amiability in
having his'neglect of the forts attributed, as
he says, without the least cause to the influ
ence of Gov. Floyd. And he adds: All my
Cabinet mußt bear me witness that I was, as
the President, myself responsible for all the
acts of the Administration.
Notwithstanding his broad assumption of
responsibility, I should be sorry to believe
that Mr. Buchanan consented to the removal
by Secretary Floyd of fifteen thousand extra
muskets and rifles, with all tbeir implements
and ammunition, from their Northern reposi
tories to Southern arsenals, so that on the
breaking out of the maturing rebellion they
might be found, without cost except to the
United States, in the most convenient posi
tions for distribution among the embryo in
surgents. So, too, of the one hundred and
forty pieces of artillery which the same Sec
retary ordered from Pittsburg to Ship Island,
in Lake Borgne, Galveston, Texas, for forts
not yet erected. Accidentally learning, early
in March, that under this posthumous order
the shipment of these guns had commenced,
I communicated to Secretary Holt, acting for
Secretary Cameron, just in time to defeat the
robbery ; but on this point wo may hear ex-
Secretary Floyd himself, at Richmond. He
expressly claimed the honor of defeating all
my plans and solicitations respecting the forts,
and received his reward, it being universally
admitted that but for that victory over me
there could have been no rebellion.
Third—Mr. Buchanan complains that I
published without permission, on January
18th, 1861, my views, addressed to him and
the Secretary of War on Ootober 29th and 30tb,
1860 ; but that act was excused, as I explained
to him at the time, by the misrepresentations
of my views in one of the earlier speeches
of the same ex-Secretary after his return to
Virginia.
Fourth- One of my statements, complaining
of the joint countermand sent through the
Secretaries of War and Navy to prevent the
landing at Fort Pickens of Capt. Vogdes’
company unless the fort Bhould be attacked,
is cited by the ex-President to prove a singu
lar want of memory on my part, and a note
from Secretary Holt is adduced to Bhow that
I had entirely approved of the joint counter
mand on the day of January 29th that it was
prepared. Few persons are as little liable to
make a misstatement by accident as Mr. Holt,
and no one more incapable of making one by
design, yet I have not the slightest recollec
tion of an interview with him on this subject.
I do remember, however, that Mr. Holt, on
some matter of business, approached my bed
side about that time, when I was suffering
from an attack of pain. Mr. Buchanan, Mr.
Holt and myself were landsmen, and could
know but little of the impossibility of landing
troops on an open sea-beach with a high wind
and surf. Mr. Toucey, Secretary of the Navy,
with officers about him of intelligence and
nautical experience, ought to have said plainly
that if Com. Vogdes had not to land except in
case of an attack on Pickens, he might as well
have remained at Ft. Monroe, as the prohibi
tion placed the fort, so far as he was con
cerned, at the mercy, or, as events showed, on
the want of enterprise on the part of the rebol
commander at Pensacola.
Possibly there are other parts of the reply
which a superficial reader may think require
comment or elucidation—and, indeed, here
is another market for mo by my kind
visitor :
Fifth—The ex-President has brought
together a labymth of dates respecting the
arrival and departure of the rebel Commis
sioners, armistices, &c., with which, as I had
no official connection, I may have made an
unimportant mistake or two. And as I have
not by me the means of recovering the clue to
those windi.Dgs, I shall not attempt to follow
him.
Signed Winfield Scott.
The steamer Nova Scotian passed Cape
Race on Tuesday morning with advices from
Liverpool to October 30th.
Mr. Cobden has been speaking against any
interference in American affairs, or recogni
tion of the South.
The Times has an editorial on the action of
the New York Chamber of Commeroe, touch
ing the operations of the privateer Alabama.
In another article it expatiates on the diffi
culties in the enforcement of the conscrip
tion.
Leslie Coombs,
Mr. Slidell had an interview with the Em
peror Napoleon on the 28th.
The National Assembly of Greece would
assemble in about a week, and, it is reported,
would tender the crown to Prince Alfred
of England. King Otho had arrived at
Vienna.
The ship Tonawanda captured and released
by the Rebel steamer Alabama had reached
Liverpool with the officers and crews of the
ship Manchester, bark Wave Crest, and brig
Dunkirk. No particulars are given about the
Wave Crest, which is the only vessel not
already reported. The Wave Crest was from
New York bound for Cardiff.
The English journals contain further com
ments with reference to Commander Wilkes’
squadron before Bermuda. The Times thinks
that the Federals are justified in a vigorous
prosecution of the right of search when contra
band traffic is so brisk !
The Times’ oitv article says that Lord
Lyons took out full assurances that while
England will be eager, in concert with other
nations, to adopt any step to promote a per
manent return of peace, she will meanwhile
individually refuse to depart one hair’s breadth
from the oause of non-interference.
The screw frigates Galatia and Emerald
had sailed from Eogland to reinforce the West
India squadron.
Times is “glad to see the Democrats
making a Bhow of force in the North, and
believes their success most promising for
peace.”
The British Consul at Charleston writes a
letter to the Foreign Office concerning cotton
prospects, in which he estimates the whole
stock of cotton in America, from careful in
quiry, at about 4,000,000 bales, including the
present year’s crop.
The reports concerning Garibaldi’s health
are conflicting. Some alarming general med
ical oonsultation was to be held as to amputa
tion.
Diplomatic correspondence between England
and Russia, lately published, shows consider
able difference on the Montenegro question.
The abdication and flight of King Otho from
Greece is fully confirmed.
Cotton is very dull at a decline of la2d.
Breadstuff's steady. Wheat easier. Flour
advanced 6d.als.
Provissions are very dull.
Great Hunt in Brookline, N. H.—A
great hunting match came off in Brookline, N.
H. t ■on Tuesday last. Sideß were chosen,
with G. W. L. Hobart and E. B. Parker as the
captains, and Parker’s party beat Hobart’s by
620, the total oount upon the game taken being
35,210. The following isalistofthe game taken:
coons, 2; fox, 1; rabbits, 40 ; owls, 3 ; hawks,
6 ; crows, 4 ; woodoooks, 37 ; wild ducks, 83 ;
partridges, 354; grey squirrels, 76 ; red
Bqnirrels, 457 ; ohip squirrels, 577 ; bluejays,
69 ; woodpeokers, 38. The hunt was a very
exciting affair.
LA IE FROM EUROPE
St. John’s Nov. 12.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
New Time Table.— Yesterday a new Time
Table went into ope«ation on the Pennsylvania Railroad
The passenger trains now leave this city as follows:
K&STWABD. I WESTWARD.
Through Exp., 409 a. m. Through Exp- 1.45 a. m
ML Joy Ac. arr., 840 a. m. Mail Train, > IL2B a. m.
Lanc’r Aecom, 9.00 a. m.j Ht. j 0 y Ace., 1133 a. m.
Fast Line, 10.27 a m Fast Line, 2.28 pi ml
HsrrUbnrg 3.08 p. m. Harrisburg Acc., 6.08 p m
Mail Train, 7.15 p. m [ Lancaster Ace., 7.44 p. m.
Returned Hohe.—CapJ. John M. Amweg,
on account of iU health, hss been forced to resign his cr-m*.
inand in the 122 d Regiment. He received an' honorable
discharge, has returned home, and will immediately re*
sume his Aldennanic duties.
The Drafted Men’s Officers.— The Lan
caster County drafted m*-n have been formed into a regi
ment at Harrisburg, and the following officers elected:—
Colonel—J. Wright, Columbia; Lieutenant Colonel—John
Wlmer, City; Major—E. H. Tundt, City. We have not
learned the company officers.
Government Liquor Inspector Appointed.
—Mr.. Fbahklin Sutton, of Colerain township, has been
appointed Inspector of Whiskey and other distilled liquors
for this county. His compensation is fixed at a half cent a
gallon on whiskey inspected and ganged by him. It will
be a profitable office, we think. How many more positions
will there be found for loyal patriots under this Internal
Revenue Bill ? There is a large army already. What a
fine prospect there is ahead for the tax-payers. The “locusts
of EgJPt” have not rightly commenced operations yet.
A Noble and Philanthropic Object.— A
number of young misses of this city intend holding a Fair
for the benefit of the Families of our Volunteers, at Folton
Hall, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week.—
The object is certainly noble, philanthropic and patriotic,
and we hope the efforts of our fair young friends will be
crowned with abundant success.
Quarter Sessions’ Court.— The November
Term of the Court of Quarter Sessions commenced yester
day—Jodges Long and Brinton on the bench.
Semi-Annual Dividends.— The subjoined
Banks have declared their semi annual dividends as fol-
Farmers’ Bank of Lancaster.
Laoeaster County Bank.
Columbia Baok
Mount Joy Bank
Bank of Cbamber6burg....
Farmers’ Bank of Reading.
Union Bank, “Reading”....
Savings’ Bank, “
Bank of Chester County....
Octoraro Bank
Miners’ Bank, “Pottsville”
UnioQ Bank, “Philadelphia”.
Consolidation Bank, “
Tradesmen’s Bank,
Bank of Commerce, “
Girard Bank, “
Mechanics’ Bank,
Man. A Mechanics’, “
FarmeraAMechanica, “
Kensington, “
Commercial, “
Corn Exchange, “
City Bank, “
Bank of Penn Twp, “
Philadelphia Baok, “
Northern Liberties, “
Carlisle Deposit Bankt..
Harrisburg Bank
Mauch Chunk Bank.
Pittsburg Bank
Citizens’ Bauk, “Pittsburg”
Iron Bank, “
Mechanics’ Bank, “
Allegheny Bank, “
Herch. A Man. B’k, “
Exchange, “
York Bank.
Yprk County Bank.
Returned from a Visit to the 79th.—
Messrs. Lewis Haldt and Andrew B. Meixell, Commis
sioners. who left several weeks since with about two tons
of hospital stores and provisions for Col. Hambright’s Regi
ment, returned home on Taesday lost. These things were
sent to the Regimeut by our citizens through the Patriot
Daughters’ associalton. They found the gallant 79th en
camped a few miles from Bowling Green.
Proceeding to that point by rail from Louisville, the
Commissioners were ro fortunate aa to procure a room in
which to store the articles intended for the Lancaster
County boys, when they went to the camp of the 79th,
tour miles distant, on Barron river. The regimental
wagous were sent for the goods, and when they returned
an equal distribution was made by Quartermaster Zecher
and Assistant Quartermaster Marshall, not forgetting
Capt. Pyfer’s company, then in camp at Cave Mill, four
miles distant, and Capt. Waltmau’s company, at Bowling
Green, where Capt. W. js still provost marshal.
We are assured that if the donors of the comforts sent
our boys had seen how they were relished, they would
have been more than rewarded, realizing, indeed, that ‘ it
Is much more blessed to givo than to receive.”
Messrs. Elaldy and Meixell found the 79th not only in
good condition, but standing high in the estimation of
their compani- ns in arms and the brigade and division
officers. The gallant Rosseau spoke of their discipline and
gallantry in the most exalted terms. The men are devo
tedly attached to Col. Hambrlght. They say that in the
late battle they realized the importance of the severe dis
cipline enforced by him, and which at one time was a
cause of general complaint. It was the training received
at the hands of their faithful commander which enabled
them to repel superior numbers in the hard-fought battle
at Perryville, and henceforth there will be no further com
plaints of hard drills and rigid discipline. All the men
apeak in the highest terms of praise of Col. Hambright
during the engagement. At one time, when they were
contending with fearful odds, ho drew a small flig from
his bosom, which had been presented to the old Jarksou
Rifles by the ladies of Salisbury, and, waving it aloft, ex
claimed, “Mon of the 79th, remember your colors !” The
brave lads for a moment ceasul firing, gave their Colouel
three hearty cheers, and resumed the fight with renewed
energy.
The regiment look and drill like vetorans, and G«n. Rop
seau remarked that he would give all he is worth if the
entire army was composed of such brave, steady and dis-
i troops as the 79th P. V.
Union Dorcas Society - . —At a meeting of
the Union Dorcas Society, hold on Wednesday last, the
following officers were elected :
Pre»ident—Mrs. Henry S. Magraw.
Vice Presidents—Mrs. D. W. PatterEoo, Mrs. John Metz
ger..
Secretary and Treasurer—Miss Kate Mathiot.
Purchasing Committee—Mrs. G. B. Kerfoot, Mrs. J. A.
Ehler, Mrs. James Black, Mrs Horace Itathvon.
Cutting Work—Miss E. Hubley, Miss M. Humes, Miss
R. Demuth.
VISITINQ COMMITTEES.
N. W. Ward—Miss 8. McQrann, Miss L. Voorhis, Miss
L. Hopkins, Miss A. McConomy, Miss Shirley, Miss M.
Sener.
S. W. Ward—Mrs. Dr. McCalla, Mrs. Wm. P. Brinton,
Mrs. O. J. Dickey, Miss Kate Fuhne3to:k, Mrs. J. 8. Crum
baugb, Mrs. Bowman Bell.
N. E. Ward—Mrs. Reuben Baer. Mrs. C. Lefevre. Mrs
W. G. Baker, Miss A. Hurford, Miss A. Atlee, Miss J.
Champneys.
S. E. Ward—Mrs. Wm. Ihling. Mrs. J. B. Kaufman, Mrs.
E. U. Brown, Miss R. Eicholtz, Mrs. 11. S. Gara, Mrs. M.
0. Klino.
This society has boon in existence for twenty years, and
has been the means of relieving ranch distress, and now
when it is most needed, the ladies of Lancaster will surely
not allow it to languish for want of their assistance, but
will nobly respond to this call by coming forward and
giving a helping band in this effort to relieve, Dot only
soldiers families, but all the suffering poor of our commu
nity. Aod the citizens generally can have an opportunity
of aesisting in this charitable work, by contributions
either in money, dry goods, coal, wood, flour, vegetables,
Ac., which will be thankfully received by the ladies at
their regular meetings ou Wednesday afternoon of each
woek in ttie lecture room of St. Paul’s Reformed Church,
comer Orange and Dnke streets.
THE EDITORS’ BOOK TABLE
We are indebted to T. B. Peterson A Brothers, Philadel
phia, (through J. M. Westhaeffer, of this city,) for an ad
vance copy ot Gustave Almard’s new book of Adventures
in the American Desert, entitled “Tht Pirates of the
Prairies." It is a highly interesting and graphic descrip
tion of Indo-Mexican life, aud cannot fail in having a
wide-spread circulation. Dr. Sbelton Mackenzie, of tbe
Philadelphia Press thus speaks of the author and his
writings:
That Gustave Aimard, a Frenchman, should depict the
various phases of Indo-Mexican life better than any other
author, would indeed bo astonishing, but for the fact that
he passed years of his adventurous life in the country and
among tbe people whom be so vividly describes. He has
great constructive power—that is, ho can build up a story,
with wonderful varieties of action, but he has no Deed to
draw ou imagination to invent characters. Experience
and observation supply hltii- with them, and he has an
artist’s skill and tact in describing scenery. T. B. Peter
son A Brothers, 306 Chestnut street, have commenced pub
lishing spiritod translations of all his stories, (which are
already as popular in Europe as Cooper’s Indian tales,)
and the series will be a valuable addition to our standard
litoraturo. Not long since we noticed “The Flower of the
Prairie,” “ The Indian Scout. ’ aud “ Trail Hunter,” and
its publishers now have “Tbe Pirates of the Prairies,”
ready for purchasers. We have read it through, having
been favored with an advance copy, and do not hesitate to
pronounce it a production of singular interest, spirit and
merit. Although M. Aimard is a Frenchman, he writes,
with singular purity of morale. There is no line in all
his works to which the most fastidions ran raise aDy ob
jection The price of “ The Flower of the Prairie,” is only
Fifty Cents a copy, and is sent free of postago by the pub
lishera, to any one, on receipt that amount.
PETERSON’S MAGAZINE.—Wo are In receipt of this
popular Lady’s Magazine for December. It is a splendid.
□ umber. The title pag-> for 1863, containing portraits of
tbe chief contributors, is very handsome. “Peterson” will
be greatly improved in 18C3. See prospectus in another
column. It wilt contain 1000 pages of double column
reading matter; 14 steel plates; 12 colored ateei fashion
plates; 12 colored patterns in Berlin work, embroidery or
crochet, and 900 wood engravings—proportionately more
than any other periodical gives. Hb stories and novelets
are by the best writers. In 18G3. Four Origloal Copyright
Novelets will be given. Its Fashions are always tbe latest
and prettiest. Every neigbborhooi ought to make up a
club. Its price is but Two Dollars a year, or a dollar less
than MaguziDOß of its class. It ifl tbe Magazine for the
times. To clubs it is cheaper still, viz: Three copies for
$5, five for $7.50, or eight for $lO. To every person getting
np a club the Publisher will send an extra copy gratis, as
a premium, or a large size! mezzotint for framing, “Bun
yan Parting from his Blind Child in Prison.” Specimens
sent (if written for) to those wishing to get up clabs.
WHAT THE PEOPLE PAY FOR-
According to last accounts, General and Sena
tor “ Jim Lane” was “ on his way to the mines
of Oregon with a drove of cattle on which he
would make fifty thousand dollars.” This is
theJinale ol his running t)'and from Washing
ton westward, promising in speeches and tele
grams to raise thousands of negro and other
troops ! His pay of Senator and General, we
presume, sill goes on ; and we couple him with
Major General Cassius M. Clay, who, while
his own State, Kentucky, is invaded by the
rebels, flies from thence to stump the State of
New York for Wadsworth. The pay, rations,
and travling expenses of this brace of aboli
tion heroes must be about one thousand five
hundred dollars per month. With this basis
for calculation, tax-payers can figure up the
true value of their services to the nation, and
find a quotient —if they can.
PROM CALIFORNIA,
San Francisco, Nov. 12,
Business continues dull. The recent dis
coveries in the silver mines in Mariposa county
cause much local excitement. Over six
hundred olaims were located on a line thirty
five miles long, some of which have been
partly opened and choice specimens of rock
obtained, yielding $5OO per ton. There is
such a rage for the discovery of new mines
that companies are organizing and selling be
fore the developments take place.
The mining companies organized in San
Francisco within a year, have a nominal cap
ital stock of over seventy millions. Such
speculations were never before equalled ; but
legitimate mining operations are stimulated
thereby. The next year promises to be unu
sually active in its mining developments.
THE CHANGE OF COMMANDERS.
How Gen. McClellan Received tile Order
to Report at Trenton»*Scenes and In*
cidents in Camp.
It was nearly midnight on Friday, the 7th Inst, when
General Buckingham handed the order of the President to
General McClellan, relieving Him from the command
the Army of the Potomac, and directing him to report at
Trenton, New Jersey. It was entirely unexpected by every
one. The correspondent of the New York Herald, writing
from headquarters, gives the following Interesting account
of the scenes enacted there:
Had he remained in command; General McClellan would
undoubtedly soon have won a glorious victory over the
Rebel army. Gar troops were never in better condition
than they are now, never more devoted to McClellan, and
□ever more anxious to fight under his leadership, and de
termined (o crush the rebellion with one grand decisive
blow. “I folt so confident,” he said, in a touching tone,
“that we woold have been victorious.” And we all deeply
sympathized with the General in this expression of regret.
The President’s order appointed Major General Burnside
to McClellan's late command. McClellan had an immedi
ate interview with Barnside, when the sorrowful intelli
gence was disclosed. It is difficult to decide which was
the more affected—McClellan, t> leave the noble men who
had grown up to be Intrepid soldiers under him, or Barn
side, to assume the fearful responsibilities which weretbns
unexpectedly placed upon him. Tears coursed down Mc-
Clellan s classic features, and Burnside, with his stoat and
heavy frame, grieved like a sorrowing child. There they
sat and wept. Both have always been warm personal
fnends They have lived and labored in the walks of civil
life together, in the 6&me establishment, and, with patri
otic feelings in common with each other and ns all, have
fought for the Union beneath the silken folds of the same
beloved banner. Burnside was at first disposed to decline
assuming the command; but, in view of the position of
affairs, with the army confronting the enemy inthe field,
he was induced to relinquish personal considerations with
the hope of promoting the public good. McClellan is well
pleased with his successor. Burnside is a splendid fellow
“He will do better,” said McClellan, “than nine out of ten
may suppose. He has sound sense and integrity of pur.
pose, and where these qualities are combined success is
certain.” McClellan has requested his officers to give
Burnside their cordial co-operation and support.
TSE SSTKCT ox HIS OFFICERS.
On Saturday the mournful news was known throughout
headquarters. His staff officers were not less amazed than
McClellan was himself. There was not a single officer who
could comprehend the meaning or rather the justice of tbe
matter. In answer to inquiries propounded to himself,
McClellan simply said, “All I know about it is that I re
ceived the order* dated oo tbe 7tb, immediately after the
results of the State elections were announced.”
On Saturday McClellan was closetoi all day with Burn
side, unfolding to him all his plans of the campaign. He
has been giving all the information and -suggestions with
in his power, to insure success to the army. The whole of
yesterday was devoted to that purpose. When he had
given him his plans, McClellan signified his intention of
leaving the field immediately to report at Trenton, in com
pliance with the order. Burnside, reluctant to part with
him so soon, urged him to remain a little longer—the in
terest of the country demanded that he should. “Well,”
said McClellan to some officers around him, “IM remain
just as long as Buruside wants me.” ‘No you won’t,” re
plied Burnside, “for if you do you will remain with us al
together.” Everybody felt that yesterday was a very
unsatisfactory Sunday. Borrow, disappointment and donbt
were depicted on every countenance. Throughout tbe day
officers kept themselves in their tents. Headquarters
looked dismal and deserted.
m’clzllan’s farewell of his officers.
On Sunday evening a most touching scene took place.—
After having concluded his arrangements with Burnside,
McClellan sent an invitation to all his own staff officers,
requesting them to come into his tent at nine o’clock that
evening, to drink a glass of wine with him before he should
bid them all adieu. They appeared in full unifoim. A
large log fire wa6 blaziDg within the enclosure firmed by
tbe headquarter tents Tbe officers were* assembling in
the court. McClollan stood just inside tho door of his
marquee, the curtains of which were parted and thrown
up on either side. Promptly at tbe appointed hour his
staff officers appeared. He grasped each warmly by the
hand, and, with a kindly word, ushered him inside. The
tent was crowded to its utmost limit, and many were com
pelled to remain outside. Among them were a number of
officers from different divisions of the army, particular
friends of the General, who had come to seek a personal
interview with him before he should leave tbe field. They
participated inthe interesting and solemn scene that en
sued.
The wine waß produced and the glasses were supplied
The large log fire in front of the tent illuminated the court,
bringing into full view every form within it, and throwing
a halo of enchantment over the strange and solemn scene.
Deep silence now prevailed. McClellan raised bis glass
and proposed the only toast of the evening, “Here’s to the
Army of the Potomac”—an officer in the company appro
priately adding, “And to its old commander.” The senti
ment thrilled through every heart as the wine was quaffed.
Here were officers of rank and education—genial gentle
men and brave soldiers. Mon of tb-m had known McClel
len iu private life, and all of them had labored with him
in tbe public service. Everybody felt the deop solemnity
of the occasion. Tears were shed in profusion. An hour
or two was passed in pleasing social converse, during which
General McClellaD had a kind and cheering word for every
one. The officers passed around and formally bade their
cherished General adien.
AFFECTIONATE FAREWELL OF HIB SOLDIERS.
This morhing it wa9 arranged that be shonld visit the
troops near by, and proceed to Washington by special trniu
in the evening. A splendid photograph of the General and
his personal staff officers, forming a handsome group, in
front of his tent, and another of the Genera! on horseback,
were taken before starting. When just about to go he said,
*T can hardly bear to see my Boldiers again.” Then, ac
companied by his officers and escit, a magnificent caval
cade, he rode off to take a last farewell of his troops. The
infautry and cavalry 'attached to his headquarters were
tastefully disposed on an adjacent hill. They presented a
very soldierly appearance. McClellan rodo along the lines,
and as he passed enthusiastic cheers spontaneously arose
from tbe ranks. The soldiers could not restrain their con
trilling admiration for their General Atfor be had passed
along tbe lines, and was returning towards the bill, Gen.
Patrick, commanding the Provost guard at headquaiters,
dashed up tbe crest, nnd. with cap in band, led the whole
command in throe additional tumultuous cheers for (Jen.
McClellan. Tho Sturgis Rifles, which have been with him
from tbe time of hia first campaign in Virginia, gave an
extra complimentary cbeer, and all tbe men turned tbeir
heads around, and gave one last lingering look, whilst he
rode away to bid a similar adien to other commands.
He ihen passed through the camps of tbe reserve artil
lery. The batteries were all arranged in convenient posi
tions, the canuoaeers standing by their gnDS. The men
presented sabres, while the music mingled with their
cheers as ho passed. The magnificent artillery reserve of
the Army of the Potomac, which McClellan had organized
with so much care, be seemed reluctant to leave it now,
when there was an immediate prospect of its efficiency be
ing fully displayed on the field.
It was while riding from here that Burnside, accompa
nied by a brilliant staff, came dashing across tbe field
and Joined him. They shook each other cordially.
by the hand, and rode together during the remainder of
tbe day. When we reached ;hj lurnpike, on either side
of which troeps are encamped, we witnessed one of tbe
grandest and most effective demonstrations it has ever been
my fortune to heboid. The troops in General Fitz John
Porter’s corps were uiarualied in magnificent array on the
right of the road, and those in General Couch’s corps on
the left. Butterfield’s, Sykes’ and Humphrey’s divisions,,
in Porter’s corps, were disposed in order, the banners of
each command appearing in tho centre, close on the road.
Hancock’s, Howard’s and French’s divisions, in Conch’s
.corps, were arranged in a somewhat similar manner, with
the artillery of both commands planted on prominent po
sitions.
As had been done in the other instances, McClellan’s
farewell address to bis Boldiers was read to them just before
be passed to personally bid them farewell. As he rode
along ihe turnpike, with head uncovered, between tbe
llue6 of troops, and followed glittering array of offi
cers, fifty thousand ut his d«voted soldiers, with hearts
and voices in perfect unison, and all with one accord, burst
forth into tho most tumultuous cheering. Along the lines
he rode, amidst tbe continued acclamations of the fifty
thousand, while, from the distance, we could occasionally
catch, as though it were an echo, tbe sound from tbe
troops we had left behind, and who were cheering yet,
long after the General had gone away from the immediate
vicinity of his headquarters. Whilst he rode along the
batteries fired salutes, the bands played and the soldiers
cheered; tho smoko from the artillery floated in among
the perforated banners, and tbe acclamations of tbe troops
mingled with the martial music of tbe bands and guns. I
cannot recall from my experience aoy occasion in which
the enthusiasm manifested by these soldiers has bean sur
passed.
Passing the end of Porter’s and Couch’s lines, General
McClollan and party proceeded four or five miles further
’ to the place where Franklin’s corps was encamped. On
the way, soldiers followed and cheered him. He was soon
where Fr&nklin’s corps was encamped. His arrival was not
( expected quite so soon, and the troops were not formed to
receive him. But, when tbe soldiers saw him approaching
their encampment, the color-bearers of the various regi
ments grasped tbe stars and stripes and tbe regimental
( standards, and came dashing down the hills and across tbe
fields, ibe members of tbe regiments, without arms, dash
\ iog wildly after them. McClellan passed through this
( mass of soldiers to General Franklin’s headquarters, where
he, Burnside and Franklin, while the latter’s troops were
being collected and disposed, had a protracted interview.
This ended, the company mounted, their horses agaiD,
, and rode amoDg the troops of Franklin’s corps. Smith’s
division, part formed in lioe of battle and part in column,
greeted McClellan with great enthnsiasm. Brocks’division
( came rushing across the valley in one grand solid column,
I with flags floating in the breeze, to meet the retiring Gen
, eral. They flocked around him, discarding entirely every
, thing concerning the rules of military formation, and, Id
’ the most feeling manner, bade him au affectionate faro
■ well. Tbe troops in Newton’s division, formed further on,
were no less decided and enthusiastic in their demonetra
j' - tions. It was really wonderful to see how deep was the
expression of fee-lino by the soldiers on this occasion.
IlaviDg passed through tbe lines of all tbe troops in the
vicinity, General McClellan turned his horse’s head to go.
back to his headquarters, whence he intended proceeding
to the train which was waiting to convey him to Washing
i ton. Now we witnessed the most affecting scene of all.—
Until this moment it hardly seemed their favorite General
could leavo them. But now he was going from among
them —he had already gone. The momeDt that they fully
realized it all these soldiers, animated by one universal
impulse, rao after, him, some weeping aloud, and shouted
in the most touching and appealing manner, “Fetch him
back, fetch him hack!” and “Oh, come back, come back to
U 6, McClellan!”
As he rode along the turnpike on his return from Frank
lin’s corps, troops under Conch -and Porter, which ha had
passed iu regular formation a few hours before, now rushed
out from their camp grouod and thronged the roadside,
i anxious to take another last look at their beloved General.
> Many of them wer** melted to tears, and after cbeeriug him
again ADd again, joined in the universal supplication,
“Come back to ns, come back to us, McClellan.”
I PARTING AT FITZ JOHN PORTEtt’s HEADQCARTEBS.
RidlDg up to General Fitz John Porter’s headquarters
i be was met by a delegation composed of several hundred
officers in Porter’s command. After the party had dis
mounted, and McClellan bad reached the portico of the
house where the officers were assembled, thedivision gen
erals of the corps being close beside him, General Butter
field. In a few well-chosen words, alluded to the affection
existing between McClellan and his officers, and stated
i that those who were now assembled there had convened
to personally bid him farewell.
In reply, General McClellan said: “I hardly know
what to say you, my friends, officers associated so
long with me in the Army of the Potomac. I can only bid
you farewell. History will do justice to the deeds of tbe
Army of the Potomac, if the present generation does noL
I feei as if I bad been intimately connected with each and
, all of you. Nothing is more binding than tbe friendship
of companions-in-arms. May you all in future preserve
the high reputation of our army, and Berve all as well and
t faithfully as you have served me, I will say farewell now,
i if I must say it. Good byel God bless you!”
Every one who beard those touching words was moved
to tears. All the officers then passed round and shook
j bands with General McClellan. This was another of the
; many affecting scenes we bad witnessed in tbe momiDg.
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THE PRESIDENT ANXIOUS,
A Washington correspondent, or telegraphic
dispatch, we forget which, states that the Pre
sident was at the telegraph office till late on
the Tuesday night of the October elections,
reading election dispatches. We trust His
Excellency was well pleased with wbat be
read. Forney's “fifty thousand majority” in
Pennsylvania must have beenhighly gratify
ing. Will somebody inform us bow His Ex
cellency felt at noon on Wednesday, and what
is the condition of his pulse now ?
Wild Pigeons. —The Hanover (Pa.)Specta
tor says: This favorite game has already
made its appearance in woods and the country
adjoiningjtown, andeveryday large numbersof
our sportsmen can be seen wending their way
thither to play sad havoc among them. We
are informed that they are very abundant this
year, and they will afford fine Bport to our
gunners.
PHILADELPHIA CORBESFOiOBirOfIi
. Philadelphia, Not. 14th* 1868.
Messrs. Editors : The greatest excitement known or to
be koowu in Philadelphia until the much talked of Anglo-
Rebel steamers shall make their appearance before the city,
was that which was produced by the removal of General
McClellan from the head of tbe army, news of which fell
upon us like a thunderbolt.' The muttering bad been
heard some time bnt we did not believe that the authorities
at Washington would have been bo unguarded, so infatu
ated by political passion, so deaf to the tremendous utter
ances of tbe polls—which a more penetrable man than Old
Abe or tbe editor of the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
might have heard—as to sacrifice (!) the chief stumbling
block to their mischievous schemes, although that man
was the idol of the army, and of the country. Did we say
sacrifice? Don’t yen wish you could have done it, my
worthies? Genera! MeGlellan at this moment, by his ex
alted patriotism, self-sacrificing spirit, and his devotion to
tbe Constitution before the emancipation schemes of hlfl
would-be masters, stands higher in the estimation of the
people than if bis army l had rushed into Richmond and
freed all the niggers in the Southern confederacy. The day
for impeaching McClellan, either openly or by Blurs as
some of our Philadelphia contemporaries are in the habit
of doing, is past. The verdict was sealed on a certain
Tuesday in October and a certain Taesday in November.
When the time comes somebody will howl.
Since the election tbafull size and shape of the cloven
foot at Washington*has been’clearly exhibited. With Re
publican majorities Fremont was to replace McClellan, and
the full abolition war programme of slaughter and sacrifice
to be carried out. Democratic majorities were not looked
for, (sots never know what to make of an honest man’s
face,) and so the Fremont project was withheld for a time,
bnt McClellan was to be sacrificed anyhow for the mortal,
offence of that general order which said that ail mistakes
of the civil government were to be rectified at the polls,
the lest terror of tyrants, the first hope of freemen. Bnt
Fremont is not yet given np. He has been ordered to re
port for duty at Washington ( (Moet significant telegraphic
despatch!) And we heard of bets made on Third street
to-day. without finding takers, that ere thirty days Burn
side will be sacrificed—he is only a tool for the present—
aod Fremont placed over all the armies in the field. When
this comes to pass, with the record of Fremont’s two miser
able fiilures still before us, we can only exclaim Heaven
help our poor country.
Some of our city journals are waxing very noisy over the
removal of McClellan and Buell, one of them going so far
as to “ suggest ” to the government that mere removal of
slow, blundering, inefficient generals is not enough. “For
the man,” it says, “ who jeopardizes the destiny of his
country in this war by his blunders or negligence a mere
removal from active command is not sufficient; he should
be tried seriously by court martial, and If convicted, pun
ished severity, by being ignominiously dismissed from the
army, by imprisonment, or by death.” Ugh I what then
would become of Pope, and Phelps, and Fremont, and
Hunter, and other pet soldiers of the radicals, to say noth
ing of the would be head soldiers who direct these blunders
from tbe Capitol, and undo by their Jealousies and machi
nations, and their ignorance combined all the well laid
plans of generals schooled and inured to the science of
war. Tberejis'the root of the difficulty, Mr. Monckton
Manager, bnt of (Ourse yon don’t see it.
Id literary matters we report first Messrs. L. Scott 4 Co’s
republication of the last number of the “North British
Review,” bringing their series to a close for the quarter.
The number contains interesting articles on Essayists Old
and New, (gossipy and entertaining.) Ear*y English Chris
tianity, British Alptoe Botaoy, Edwd. Irving, (the old
Scotch preacher ami a right famous worthy he was,) Stan
hope’s Pitt, etc. Now is the time to look out for the new
volumes of these grand old periodicals.
Still another of the beaufifol “blue and gold” volumes
from the press of Messrs. Ticknor A Fields, Boston, is pub
lished, this week. The new instalment contains “The
Poems of Oliver Wendell Holmes, with a New Portrait on
Steel” Few writers, 1q prose or poetry, have gained the
public ear and heart so thoroughly as Dr. Holmes. This
Autocrat of the Breakfast Table is among th * most delight
ful things iu our literature, rivaling tbe famous Noctes
Ambroaianar of Kit North while bis Qui Vive, Last Leaf,
The Music ‘-riuders, The Comet, and some of the gems
among the Songs in Many Keys, have equally exalted him
in the affections of all lovers of true manly poetry. All
that he hue written, im ludirg the whole of two or three
separate volumes, and a uumber of hitherto unpublished
pieces, included in this volume, which is in a word one of
the most delightful of the whole series.
Everybody knows wo are not an admirer of nenry Ward
Beecber, politically, nor do we ever expect to be while
gniM giows and niggers are born black. But. politics out
of thr qin sMod, we have and always expert to have, a sin
cere admiration of his geuius. This admlratlou has been
increased atter an attentive perusal of his new book,
“ Kjea and Ears,” published in beautiful style by Messrs.
Ticknor A Fields. Nothing that Beecher has written will
give heartier satisfaction to his admirers than this book,
while those who have never claimed to bo such can here
for once meet on common-ground and join in the applause.
A love for nature, lor rural delights, for genial employ
ments, and whatever can make man happier and better,
these are the aims of one and all of tho numerous charm
ing ways in this truly pleasant volume. The sketches of
My Dog Noble, Winter Beauty, and My Picture Gallery,
now gathered into this treasure house, are amoDg the most
delightful things in tbe largnoge.
A very pleasant and instructive “juvenile” is published
this week by Messrs. Sheldon A Co., New York; Lippin
eott, hare. It is the fourth of Mr. Jacob Abbott’s fine series
ou American History, and is devoted to, and entitled,
“The Northern Colonies.” It commences with the expedi
tion of Capt. Bartholomew Gosnold and the discovery of
Cape Cod und the explorations of Mus-achnmtts Bay, and
closes with the final settlement of" lb g*r Williams and his
party in Rhode island on tbe spot where now stands the
City of Providence. The story of the Mayflower, tho do
ings of Mnssnsoit and the Indians, tho Dutch on the Hud
son, occupy the largest share of the author’s attention.
The author of the famous Kollo Books could not write a
dull bonk forlhe youthful reader, and this is among bis
best. There are numerous engravings and maps in the
volume, aud they are without exception beautifully exe
cuted.
Tbe same publishers issue in a neat duodecimo, “ Ser
mons Preached and Revised by the Rev. C. 11. Spurgeon,
Seventh Series.” This numerical index od the title will
serve to indicate the popularity among American readers of
tbe great English preacher. If ho is listened to by teQS of
thousands r f hearers In his mammoth chapel at home he
is read by h undn-ds of thousands in thin country. Twenty
two discourses t>n leading Christian topics ure contained in
this volume. They are one and all marked with that
fervid piety aod originality of illustration which contiune
to draw crowds to the feet of the preacher as in the first
flush of bis popularity. Wo learn through a t-rivate source
that there is no diminution of the wonderful attendance
upon Spurgeon’s daily preaching. The publication of this
seventh volume of hia Sermons proves that be is still ad
mired here.
Tbe best of Dumas’ books, and the last of that remark
able series which includes Tho Couutcss of Charny, Me
moirs of a Physician, The Queen’* Necklace, ~etc . is pub
lished this week in two large paper oatavos by Messrs.,T.
B. Peterson A Brothers, here It is entitled “Andreede
Tuverney or tbe Downfall of tbe French Monarchy.” This
impassioned and brilliant, novel covers a period of twenty
four years, from 1771) to 1794, just, the epoch calculated to
rouse tbe highest powers of France’s greatest author.
Louis XV. and Madame du Barry; Louis XVI. and Marie
Antoinette ; Mirabeau, Robospbierro, Necker, the Cardinal
de Rohan, Dr. Guillotiu. Camille Desmoulins—in short all
the notable persons of that notable era are here grouped
together with a skill that even Dumas has never surpassed.
This story is now lor the first time published in an English
translation, and we are mistaken if it does not attain an
enormous sale.J
The beautiful John Halifax story. Mistress and Maid, is
continued in this week’s number (964 for22d November,)
of “ Littell’s Living Age,” Female Life in Prison, Henry
Taylor’s new Drama, uew tales by Hans Anderssen, British
Opinions, etc., are among the remaining contents. Any
single number of this popular periodical is fall of pleasing
variety and appetizing quality. H.
SENATOR CAMERON'S RETURN
New York. Nov. B. —Among the passen
gers by the Nova Scotia, to-day, is Hon. Simon
Cameron, the United States. Minister to Rus
sia, who returned home on a furlough. Mr
Cameron's future movements are undecided;
he is, however, yet a Minister to Russia, not
having resigned that position. He leaves in
a day or two for Washington.
Mr. Cameron says that the Russian nation
is as frioadly to us as it has been hitherto.—
The Czar and Imperial family received him.
with great courtesy and cordiality. Mr
Bayard Taylor is at present in charge of the.
American Legation at St Petersburg.
The feeling in Europe is described by Mr-
Cameron as strongly savoring-of intervention,
•and this feeling is rapidly increasing, in
eonsequence of the continued inactivity of the
Federal arms. In England •it is thought,
however, that no active intervention will take
place until. Parliament meets. The-success or
failure of the present campaign will, probably,
decide the matter ; and only decided victories
on our aide will dispel the idea, in his opinion.
Rebel Iron Clads. —A London correspon
dent of the Boston Commercial Bulletin writes:
It is well you are just completing a fleet of
Monitors. You arc likely to need them before
long. Workmen are engaged night and day
on the Mersey, on the Clyde, and elsewhere,
in building iron-clads, which
are to see service in American waters. They
are intended to convey vessels into Southern
ports. This I know to be a fact. My infor
mation is direct from those in confidence
with the promoters. I can only see one way
of preventing a great deal of mischief. Every
p.ort for which they are designed ought to be
in the power of the American Government
before. thepe ugly monsters can cross the
Atlantic. Then you might welcome them as
effective aids in future operations. To disarm
suspicion it is popularly given out that this iron
fleet is being built for the Chinese Govern
ment ; but I need hardly tell you that Mr.
Mason and his friends form one of the chief
contracting parties.
Who Is The Contractor. —One of the army
corespondents of the Philadelphia Inquirer
writes as follows :
# Some of the regiments attached to this di
vision had issued to them while at Harper's
Ferry, the requisite number of new shoes, to
which they were entitled. Some of these same
shoes are now without soles. Upon examina
tion it has been discovered thatneither pegs
nor thread were used in the manufacture of
the same, but that the soles were merely
pasted on. Efforts will be made to discover
the contractor furnishing this particular lot,,
and should be be discovered and brought this
way, the boys would like no better fun than,
that of hanging him.
MILITARY AFFAIRS
Washington, Nov. 15,
The Star says the mail brings intelligence*
to day of the arrest of Lieutenant Colonels
Colburne and Duane, members of the staff of
General M'Clellan, which took place yesterday..
After due inquiry, we are satisfied the act was
caused by the fact that they accompanied)
General M'Clellan from.the front. They are
not recognized here as being members of hie
personal staff, who were ordered to accompany
him to Trenton. His personal staff are said,
in official circles, to be his two aids, Lieuten
ant Colonel Sweitzer and Lieutenant Duane,
or his additional aid, A. A. G. Lieutenant
Colonel Colburn. Under this reading of his
personal staff, three or four other officers are
absent with him from the field without orders
to that effeot. It is believed here that the ar
rests refered to above meant little more than
peremptory orders to the two officers in ques
tion to return at once to their positions in the
army.
The Star also says:—lt is believed around
us that the gallant and able Heintzelman is
about to be ordered to take the field. Wads
worth is to have a command in the anny.