TflE WAR FOR THE UNION
FBOM CHATTANOOGA.
CfIATTAweoGA,; March 10 Gen. Thomas rode
to the front to-day ana found all quiet along the
lines. Our new position is couhiderably in ad
• vance of the position held during the winter. Gen.
palmer’s line embraces the Chickamaoga battle
field,-Bihggold, Taylor* b and W.oite Oak ridges
to Cleveland, and the gaps .are stroagly forttfi?d-
The rumors of skirmishing and heavy firing in
front, and rebel raids on the railroads, so pre
valentfor a few days past, have no foundation
Whatever. General Palmer’s orders to his com
mand for target firing has given rise, to these
now at Dalton and Tunnel Hill six
-divisions and two’ brigades of Tebel infantry,-four
■ brigades of Roddy’s, -Patterson’s, • Homes' s and
Davidson’s cavalry. The infancy. organization;
‘ of Hardee, corps of Wnlk-r, Cheatham, and Clai
borne’ b divisions;' Hindman’s corps of Stevenson,
iStfcwai t, 1 and Bales’ divisions. ■ Four thousand
men in aia.-ge estimate of each division, and three
thousand for. all the cavalry, give a grand total
0129,000 men,
There are no apprehensions of a raid on tha
railroads. All the lines are rebuilding. That to
Ringgold is pearly finished, and they will be
guarded.
The veterans if e coming back at the rate of 2,00 ii
perday, and ttany of the regiments bring from
3CO to 400 new recruits.
The 2d Michigan cavalry, the heroes of ninety
fights, under Colonel Ben Smith, are re-enlist
ing.
At a meeting held here to-day, largely attended
by-the citizens, resolutions in favor of immediate
•and unconditional emancipation were- passed
unanimously, as recommended by the. State Con
vention. •
Major McMichael; Assistant Adjutant-General
of '• the Department, goes to Philadelphia to
morrow. ■
EBOM GENERAL BUTLER’S DEPARTMENT.
, .Rout Monkue, March 10.—A skirmisn took
place yesterday, two miles this side of Suffolk,
be-ween the enemy and thre'o companies of our
eolored cavalry. The rebel 10.-z was twenty-five
and onr loss was ten killed by the rehels.
; Sbfkoek, March 10.—P. M.—Onr forces entered
Suffolk, this morning, after a brief struggle, and we
now hold the place.
FROM ARKANSAS.
St. Roms, March 10.—Waldrcn, recen'ly onr
onr advanced post, sixty miles south of Fort
Smith; Arkansas, was bnrned by rebel guerillas a
few nights since. Two steamers and a large supply
train from Little Rock, had arrived at Fort Mmth.
The steamer Leon, laden with Commissary stores,
sunk in the Arkansas river, above Little Rock, on
the 6th. General Price has returned from Mata
moras. where his recent furlough allowed him to
to go to visit his family, and now commands the
rebel department of Arkansas. Deserters continue
to arrive in considerable numbers.
VISIT OF GiNEBAL GBAHTTO THE ABMY
OP THE POTOMAC.
Headquarters Army ok the Potomac,
March lU.—General Grant and staff arrived here
to-day at 3 o’clock P. M. Gen. Meade being
slightly indisposed, Gens. Humphreys and In
galls met him at Brandy station, whence the party
proceeded to headquarters in carriages. On their
arrival at camp the band oi the 119th . Pennsylva
nia, on duty here, struck up * ‘Hail to the Chief, ”
with other patriotic airs. It was raining very last
at the time, which preventedsnch a demonstrauon
as .would otherwise have been made. He dined
with Gen. Meade, after wkich they «pentthe
evening m social converse. It is understood that
the visit will be extended to three or four days.
HSPOBTANT FROM NOBTH CAROLINA.
March 10.—Letters from Newbern
dated March 7, state that everything is in readi
ness for the reception of the enemy, whose myste
rious movements are difficult to understand.
The Kinston correspondent of the Raleigh Con
federate, in speaking of the hanging on the sth qf 23
captured soldiers belonging to Colonel Foster’s
command, as deserters from the rebel conscrip
tion, says the prisoners were accompanied to the
place of execution by a large concourse of people
and a strong military escort. They ascended the
scaffold with a firm, elastic step, and met their
fate with unflinching fortitude and determination.
They asked for no quarters, and scornfully
epurned all overtures of concession, on condi
tion of returning to duty in. the confederate
service.
After making their peace-with their God, they
fearlessly proclaimed their readiness to die for
their country, against which they say they had
been forcibly conscripted to fight. A more snb
lime exhibition of loyalty to the old fiag was never
witnessed. The multitude were moved to tears,
and openly denounced this cruel massacre, which
is causing desertions from the confederate ser
vice by the wholesale, and exciting an indignation
v which it is feared will be uncontrollable.
A conscript deserter, who came in the Union
lines at Washington, mid joined the 2d North
Carolina volunteers, heard his officers say that
Plymouth was to be the first point of attack
A Union soldier who recently escaoed f r om the
Goldsboro prison informs General" Peck that a
great riot occurred at Raleigh on the occasio -of
the hanging of the native Union soldiers at Kin
ston, and that General Pickett's troops, Jromthat
place, passed through Goldsboro with all possible
dispatch to qnell the outbreak in that city, where
. the Mars and Stripes were!'conspicuously dis
played, a*»d much excitement prevailed.* The
press was not allowed to speak of the matter, and
the Raleigh Standard was suppressed soon after
wards.
Refugees from the interior bring intelligence of
the rebels garrisoning the whole State of North
Carolina with troops at all prominent points, ior
the purpose of checking the convention movement
and keeping the people in
It is reported that the rebels intend hanging the
.. entire nnmber of Union soldiers captured by them
from Col Poster's command, fifty-one in number,
• half of whom have never been in the rebel service.
Ira Neal, a drummer boy, fifteen years old, who
had never been in the rebel service, was among the
number hung at Kinston, on the isth. '
. The native Union troops have taken the matter
in ? o their own hands, and have given sach of their
officers who did not approve of severe measures
an opportunity to r»sign ; and have also given
warning tha-. immediate death will be inflicted on
any officer who hereafter offers to surrender to the
®Jtethy, or to ask for any quarter. '
Deserters from the rebel conscription, and those
who have been m the Tebel service, take the
ground that after accepting the President's
amnesty proclamation they become loyal citizens
of the UnitedStßtes, to which government military
service is justly due lrom them, which they have
no desire m withheld, but demand as their right to
he sworn into the service. Being deserters, they
hung if caught by the hence
ffieirenlisting into the United States service will
T?«t*i? cre sf e tbe,r danger. As lor repairing to
iOT lne Purpose of being sent
iw b6l n e ttms ex P atT iated from their
DOl submit to it.
T j“\~ e North Carolina Union Cavalry /whit*)
S e cSr^cSs PlymoUth -
The Noith Carolina Union Artillery, Major
Jameson commanding, -with their headquarters at
■ l l. fllu ?G , up rapidiy. The Ist and 2d
North -Carolina- Union Volunteers (white) art?
? en Wessels > commanding at
l-ljmonth, has so far recovered his health as to b>
at tnspost. The Newbern Fire Department, con-
S.. re £ in ierilal organiz •nous, tendered
cit J 10 John Decker, Chief
ot the New York Fire Department, yesterday, and
received him last night with a torchlight procts-
ALLEGED MISCONDUCT OF AN AMERICAN
CONSUL.
New York, March U>. —A letter from Captain
Allen, of the steam-tog Lizzie, states that bain*
driven, by stress of weather into Nas aii for coals.
he was uuable to get any coal from onr consul
01 an y hody else, but by subterfuge beob-
SiRR? taJ{ 9 him to Key West, although
Wflc«£s?«+ I *v! le ?. t Te3sel s 1 laden wi h coal, were at
formed ft USn V« te ' A nnmbfer of southern pirates
and S .^ t <lr ;“ hetu S and murder the
by the American con?m was re i'“!? d
next night under cover of nJ 11 ? escaped the
the clutches of two schoontr« X ae i SS . e i ca P in *
grnates, W -ho lay tT^S!
BELEABE OF-THE CHESAPEAKE PIRATE
St. JOHN) N. B , March lu.-Jufn«. R, r „P.'
this morning gave jnd ament op proceedin»?mm;
case of the Chesapeake prisoners, bronahfH *
him by writ of habeas corpus. The
very fully into the matter, occupying ahont^^? 1
hours in the delivery ot his opinlS E He
grounds* 8 * 6 ° f thß P riEoners of the loliowing
1. Because there was no proper requisition of
the prisoners by the authorities of the United
Slates for their rendition, without which all sub-‘
sequent proceedings were of no legal effect. '
)L S» se e offence alleged is piracy against
the law of nations, and it being admitted that the
persons charged were never in the United States
after the committal of the acts on the high seas
““Pitted of as constituting the offence, the par
tigs ajejnsticiahle in this province, and it is nor,
therefore, such an offence under the irpatv pnm
Blitted within the jurisdiction of
as would entitled the United States GnvernmeL t to
require their being delivered up. rv°‘ ulu^uo
3. Because as at present advised, he (the Tnrta-AV
thought that if it was an offence for which the m?
goners, if aproper case had been made om
them, should, he given np, Mr. Gilbert had no
jurisdiction, either as a police magistrate or
justice of the peace, to take cognizance of the mat
ter; but that: proceedings under the Governor’s
warrant should have been before an officer bavin**
jurisdiction of the offence of piracy. . e
4. Because ifMr. Gilbert had such jurisdiction
the warrant he issued for the commitment of the
prisoners under which they: are no w detained, is
bad on its face, and insufficient in,la-w„to warrant,
heir detection.
PoRTbXWD, March 10. The revenue cutter
Union has been ordered not to proceed to St. John,
N. B. > for the Chesapeake pirates,
PROM WASHINGTON,
"Washington* Maich U) r-Oolonel Dablgren’s
colored servant arrived here to-night. He 'was
clo e e by Colonel Dahlgren when he was killed.
They had taken a rebel captain prisoner, and
Dablgieu had him \vith him riding in front, wh-n
they were fired upon from the bushes. The eer
vaut took to the woods, and made his way to the
hnt ol some contrabands, who gaye him shelter,
and piloted five others to him. Next day they
were piloted to the river, where they were picked
up by one oi our gunboats. He says that men
went to a farm house close by where he was’con
cealed, and made a box to put Dahlgren 3 s body
in. They said it was toi be sent as a present to
Jeff Davis.
The War Committee resumed and completed to
day the examination of General Warren upon the
Gettysburg battle.- The statements made'by Gene
rals Sickles and Doubleday are not confirmed by
him. On the contrary, he sustains the action of
General Meade. General Hancock has been seht
for, and will be examined as soon as hereacueathe
city. Doubleday, Howe, Pleasonton, Birneyand
Warnm have testified eo far.
A gentleman, who arrived here to-night, says
that j esterday forty men of the 30th Pennsylvania
Cavalry were captured by guerillas, about amile
and a half from Bristol Station. They were sur r
rounded flnd'ConipeJ!<’d to snryender,butseYeral of
them subsequently escaped.
A boat load of prisoners will leave Foint Look
out to-day, ior exchance, via City Point, by order
of General Butler. Among them are those cap
tured by the Army of the Potomac, on the Rappa
hannock.
The House Military Committee will to-morrow
dispose of the bill which has been under conside
ration ior *ome time, increasing the pay of the
soldiers. The increase will probably be—privates,
$18; corporals, $2O; sergeants, $22; orderly ser
geants, $;10J -
It appears, from official documents in the State
Department, that during the year ending with De
cember. 1803, nearly 2(io,i 00 emigrants arrived in
the Cnited States. Of these, 4587 landed in Maine;
2 in New-Hampshire: 9030 in Massaebusets; 46
Rhode Island; nearly 173,000 in New York; 115 in
New Jcr?ey; 3CBH. in Pennsylvania: 1176 in Mary
land; 140 in Florida; 7400 in California and 482 in
Ortgon. _ , _
Since the arrival of Lieutenant-General Grant
he has given much attention to military matters,
spending much time at headquarters in this city,
with the Pres dent and Secretary of Wax. It is
evident that he is earnestly engaged in becoming
betlei acquainted with the affairs pertaining to his
high position. It is not supposed that he wiU locate
bimselfin Washington, while his triends assert
that he will remain in the field. There is as yet
no official determination upon this subject.
Eighteen or twenty naval vessels nearly r*ady
for S: a are detained for the waut.of seamen. The
recen r act of Congress* authorizing the enlistment
of sailors from the army into the navy, tothennm
her of twelve thousand, will, it is thought, supply
as many as are at present needed. As large boun
ties induced sailors to enter the army, so in this
case the prospect of prize money will doubtless In
fluence them to enter in the more, to them, appro
priate branch of public service.
A letter from the a rmy o the Potomac siys that
an order has been issued, directing that all ladies
within the lines should leave as early as practica
ble, and that no more passes should be granted to
such visitors.
Ten deserters, mostly cavalrjmien, came in*oour
lines yesterday . Some of them had sll their equip
ments with them, including their horse?.
An entertainment was given, last night, by Cap
tains Cox and Clinton, of General Meade’s staff,
to some ladies. It was the best affair ot the kind
during the present season.
CITY COUNCILS.
A Etated meeting jwos held yesterday afternoon
SELECT BRANCH.
j The petition from the convention of fire compa
nies, relative to the Mayor’s prohibition against
theringing of the State House bell for fire, except
i><bses of general alarm, was presented by Mr.
'Wetierill
Mr. Ginnodo, in connection with the subject*
offered a resolution requesting the Mayor to rescind
his recent order concerning theringitig of the State
House hell, as it conflicted with the 13th section of
the fire ordinance, -which enjoins that the State
Honse tell shall be rung whenever lire occurs.
This was referred to Committee on Fire and
Trusts.
A veto message was received from the Mayor,
vetoing the bill lor the purchase of the additional
ground at Fainnount Park. The Mayor vetoes it
on the ground of its enormous cost, which the city
cannot now afford to incur.
The further consideration of the veto was post
poned.
A ccmmuflication was received from the City
Solicitor, submitting the following note irom tho
Secret ary of the Pennsylvania Railroad:
To JT.' Carroll Brewster, Esq., City Solicitor. —DEAß
Sin: I have been instructed to inform you that
the Solicitor of this company (Theodore Cuyler,
Esq.) has been requested to give his written opin
ion as to the right of the Directors representing
tne city of Philadelphia, during.the past year, to
retain their seats in the Board, owing to the failure
of City Councils to elect Directors at the time spe
cifiedm the charter,
Yours truly,
An ordinance was reported appropriating Stoo
to fit up an office for the Coroner in the American
Philosophical Socieiy's building, lately nsed as a
grand jury room.
Mr. Miller offered an oidinance directing the
Chief Commissioner of Highways to advertise
again for proposals for macadmizing Green' lane,
Twenty-fourth Ward. Agreed to.
Mr. .Davis presented an ordinance prohibiting
the removal of kitchen garbage from houses except
in water-tight carts, nnder penalty. Referred to
Committee on Street Cleaning.
Mr. Marcus presented an ordinance providing
hat herealter the bounty paid to volunteers shall
be S3OU, instead of s*2so as formerly and at present.
Mr. Marcus explained as his reason for doing this,
that Bucks county paid S3on, and had virtually
taken possession or our recruiting offices and was
filling her quota with Philadelphia men because
she paid SSU more bounty.
This question was debated for an hour. The bill
passed finally, Messrs. Nicholson, Weaver and
Kamerly alone voting against it
r Mr. Davis offered one asking the Chief Commis
sioner io report the amount of paving done, with
be names of contractors and securities up to March
Ist. Also, what contracts have been made since
that time. Ac., Ac. Agreed to.
Mr. Nicholson offered the following:
Resolved, That the Committee on Defence and
Protection be requested to issue an address to the
citizens, calliig attention to the importance of en
couraging military organizations, and their fre
quent drill and instruction, in view of the present
condition of the country. Adopted.
A resolution for the appointment of a committee
f o in the management of the Highway
Department during the past year was adopted. a
COMMON BRANCH.
Mr. Lougblin submitted a resolution providing
for the appointment' of a joint special commrTee
of three members from each chamber to confer
with the Executive Committee of the Great Cen
tral Fair for the Sanitary Commission, with
power to give the use of streets and property
« f the city for anv purpose desired, so as to ren
der the Fan successful. Adopted.
A tommuiiica»ion was received from the Guar
dians cf the Poor, asking for an additional appro
priation of SO, 574 to increase the saUrieß of the
employes of the Almshouse, but, on motion, was
retired back to the Guardians.
Mr. Kerr presented la communication from a
convention cf firemen, asking that the State Rouse
hell ro ay he rnng for nres. * ,• .
Mr. Kerr then offered a resolution requesting the
Mayor to wi'hdraw his recent order suspending
the ringing of the State *-rouse bell for tires, said
order being in conflict with section 13 of the ordi
r ance reorganizing the Fire Department, approved
Jan. 25, 1855. Adopted.
Mr. Everman submitted a resolution, granting
permission to the West Philadelphia Passenger
Railway Company to construct a tnrn-ont into a
new depot about to be erected on Market street,
between Thirty-third and Thirty-l'ourtli streets.
Adopted.-
An ordinance appropriating $1,02*2 77, to pay
expenses in lighting the city for the year 1863, was
passed. I-
Mr. Briggs introduced an ordinance creating the
office of Fire Marshal. . Referred to the Committee
on Police.
Also an ordinance increasing the salary of the
Chief of the Detective force to $1,500 per annum.
Referred to the Committee on-Police.
Mr. Gray submitted the following:
..." ’Jereas, The city of Philadelphia has offered to
tee Genera) Government League Island as a snita-
R . place lora naval depot, forts and arsenal, and
itßi&itnation is such as will enable the United States
10 P there such armamentas will
marine war P &re?„“ y at ' aCk Upon °" r C “ y by
caSa&agFms
if Wa T sS r w^ ttack ’T ould be impossible
“curU^S
therefore, ° r en couragement of enlistments*,
‘•nprianw* 1 ? a ? tack b Y seafaring vessels, and es
pecially a steam marine, and they think their
fa«^ T S hav ? a fight to demand from the General
• etRv €r R niP . protection and security against
lS c +v attack > tb ai Leaeue Island is the only point
>!nKr e ? IVfer .would make our citylmpTeg-
l * his respect, tmd that, therefore, the
ifv it ® tat€s 6b °flid possess and promptly lor-
city is. prepared, to convey to
tates to*® full ownership and pos
'h/iS.?'\ League {lsland for such purposes, and
‘i»r»ie2? •* Bre °* Pennsylvania has already ex
" essea its assent to such ownership, whereby
TEHE DAILY jgVfNlNg BULLETIN : PHILADELPHIA. FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1884.
the jurisdiction of the United States may be fully
maiutemeo therein.
Third- That the Governor and members of the
legislature.. Senators and members of Congress,
from ibis city, arid this State, be requested to-urge
upon the United States authorities the acceptance
of League Island for naval purposes.
Fourih—That a copy of these resolutions be sent
to the Governor of our State and members of both.
Houses of Congress from this State and each
member of tin* Legislature.
A lengthy debare occurred upon these Tesolu*
tions .
ftir. Brady offered a enbstitnte for the resolution.
The sobstitute declares that Councils agaiirreite
rate their hope and desire that the United States :
Government shall select. League Island for naval
puiposes, and provides for the appointment of a '
specie!, committee of three to. draft resolutions
upon the subject, and report at the-next meeting.
The substitute was voted down. The resolutions
were adopted, but the preamble was rejected.
Hr. Dillon offered a preamble, declaring that it
is believed that Philadelphia ha • furnished volun- ,
teers in excess oi the quota unrer the several calls
of th* President since April, 1861, and a resolution •
directing the Bounty Fund Commission to discon
tinue the payment of bounties until the quota of
xhe cry is definitely ascertained.
Mr. Eckstein meyed to lay the resolution upon
thetablOi Agreed to. ’
An ordinance from Select Council appropriating
SIOU to fit up a room in the American Philosophi
cal building, for an office for the Coroner, was
concurred in.
An ordinance to authorize a loan of $2,000,000 to
promote the enlistment of volunteers was passed
unanimously.
Mr. Evans offered a resolution providing for the
appointment ol a special committee of five to pro
ceed to Washington to aeceitain the quota of the
city under the several calls of the President. Re
ferred to the Committee on Defence and Pretection.
The ordinance from Select Council to guarantee
Ward bounties to re-enlisted men was taken up. '
Hr. Loughdc argued that justice had not been
done to Philadelphia in the matter of her quota.
During the course of his remarks he stated thai
the city bounty had been paid to 11,104 men up to
to- day. Be desired a postponement until some defi
nite information is oo'aimd iu regard to the quota.
Mr. Briggs could not see that because the Gene
ral Government hag not done justice to the city,
the bounty should rot be paid to those veterans
who have served their country faithfully, and are
now going forth again to battle for the Union.
The deoate was continued at some-length, and a
communication from S C. Dawson, Secretary of
the Commissioners of the Bounty Fund, in which
the object of the Ordinance is approved, but the
opmi.on that no plan can bt found to carry out the
resolution, so that equal justice can be done to all,
expressed, was read.
A motion to refer the bill to the Committee on
Def'ice ana Protection was not agreed to.
The ordinance was then passed.
A r* solution directing the Commissioners of the
Bounty Fund terepoit what number of men have
been paid the bSunty, and whit number remains
to be paid to fill the quota of the city, was
adopted.
The ordinance fi om Select Council, directing the
Commissioner of Highways to advertise for
proposals for tte grading of streets, &c., was
passed
Adjourned.
TJ. S. SANITARY COMMISSION—MEETING AX
The Academy ol Music was well filled las t even
ing., on the occasion of a public meetingdn behalf
of the great fair to be held for the benefit of the U.
S. Sanitary Commission. John Welsh, Esq.,
presided at the meeting.
Rev. Bishop Clark, ef of Rhode Island, was the
first speaker. He said that he did not intend to
advocate at length the claims of the United States
Sanitary Commission.. Having been in active
operation since the commencement of tae war, its
great uses and benefits were already known
amcDg the friends of the American soldier. It was
gratifying to him also to state that he did notbe
live there could be found in the records of the
world ax. instance where the Government of a
* ountry had addressed itself with morcenergy and
more humanity to the wants of its soldiers
than has been done by the Government of tbe
United States Tie Sanitary Commission has come
to its aid, and no one could donbt that it hnd done
a noble and a great, service. It had these advan
tages: it oigauized the benevolence of the country;
it unite*' among i s workers all classes of society,
and it had been marked by wisdom of manage
ment. to know that Philadelphia had
again resolved to lend a strong helping arm to the
Commission, and hoped that the efforts of her
men, women, and children in the proposed lair
would meet with a .success commensurate with
the benevolence which characterizes her patriotic
people.
Colonel Streight, recently released from labby
was introduced amid greai cheering, and
spoke as follows:
Ladies and fj'entlemen; It gives mo pleasure to be
with you to-night, and thank you for this kind re
ception. You have met to show your (avor to a
noble organization, one which the soldier, lean
assure you, constantly appreciates. This appre
ciation which you show towards the United States
Sanitary Commission is especially gratifying to a
soldier. Spectacles like these I witness here nerve
our armies to redoubled energy, assurance, and
confidence It assures them of the. continued
support of the people, for when you support,
the Sanitary Commissicn, you • support
the army. [Applause.] When you recall the ex
tent of our armies, and their growing wants and
numbers, you will have an idea of the magnitude of
the labors tmposea with generous self denial by the
Unitea States Sanitary Commission. The instances
are not few where I have seen the tear ol gratitude
trickle down the ch?bk of many a manly soldier as
he viewed or experienced the labor of love of the
philanthropic society in whose behalt you are here
assembled. We are engaged in a most gig&nic
struggle, which enlists, and must continue to enlist,
the sympathies of the entire people. The private
soldier is entitled to all your kind attentions , He
deserves good treatment at your hands. Make him
as comfortable as you can; aid him in sickness; sus
tain him in health* encourage him on the field and
in the camp. He has to contend against no weak
enemy. On the other hand, the foe is determined
savnge, and desperate. With that fact before us,
we should not hesitate to help on by all means in
our power our gallant armies. Besides contribu
tions and sanitary stores we need something more.
We want recruits; and as the ladies have been so
efficient in helping the soldiers by their grateful
offerings of sustenance and comfort I should
be happy to know that they would assist our
armies in another way; end that is, by becoming
for a while recruiting officers. [Lauuhter. j We
must have men. This war, I fear, will not close
this summer. We must prepare for a fierce con
flict, and in no way can we better show our patri
otism than by filling up the depleted ranks ol our
regiments.
Ei>jfU2o> Smith,
Secretary.
Colonel Streight was followed by Rev. Dr. Bel
lows, President of the Commission, who expressed
his gratitude for the energy with which Philadel
phia had already commenced to aid the treasury of
ihe association.* He predicted that the coming lair
would eclipse, in point of receipts'and grandeur,
nnv that baa yet been held in other cities ol the
Union.
Mr. Murdoch was afterwards introduced, and
appropriately closed the exercises with a spirited
recitation of Drake’s “American Flag.”
To the Editor of the Philadelphia Evening Bulle
tin : In ibe discussion of Amendment to the Con
stitution, 1 have not. observed an argument to be
list'd which appears to me to be the strongest in
opposition to tuat movement at the present time. •
1 rntan the effect of snch amendmeut on-the war.
Let the Constitution stand as it is until the war is
over—until this unholy rebellion Is' completely
quelled, and those whose arm has been uplifted to
strike at that Constitution are brought to bow in
submission to it Then alter the Constitution, if
necessary, to suit the altered circumstances of toe
country; but not. before. Alter it now , and you
convert this content between the North and the
South from a “rebellion ** to a “civil war” (as
England and France alieady term it); you con
vert the rebels now in arms against their country
from “truitors” to men - contending for liberty.
Alter it now, especially in the features proposed,
and the “traitors’ • of the South are no longer “re
belling” agimst a constitution they have sworn
to uphold and obey, but are contending against a
constitution to which they have never assented,
»nd which their foretathers would have rejected
For it is a notorious fact that the delegates’ from
the Southern States to the Convention which
framed our Constitution consented to it only on
condition of those very provisions which it is now
proposed to annul. ,
A s slavery has been the provoking cause of this
rebellion, I would have slavery abolished, hut let
its abeltion be the result of the "war, and not the
result of Amendment to the Constitution. Then,
,if you will, amend the Constitution so as to secure
i s total extinction, during all future time* in every
spot that acknowledges the supremacy of the Star
Spangled Banner, but not until the war is ended.
W.
Second Dayl—The most important business at
the session of yesterday was the adoption of the
following preamble and resolution after various
fruitless attempts to amend them :
Whereas, Tbe General Conference at its late ses
sion directed that a vote be taken, both in the An
nual Conferences and in the Charges, to determine
whether or not it was the will of. the Church that
Lay Delegations should be admitted into the Gene
ral Conference; and „ .
Whereas, So far as the vote was taken the ques
tion was decided in the negative ; :5® re *? re >
Reso'vedy That the delegates of this Conference
to the next General Conference be, and are hereby
instructed to vote against any action in favor of it
at the present time. - - .
QAA Bags laguayba coffee, now
OUU landing from bark Thomas Dallett, Fo)
sale' by DAELETT A SON. 129 Sohtfi FBONT
street. . (»■
LATHK. —A cargo ot 600,000 for sal* by E. A
SOTTDERfcCO.. Doo*strsst wbart
THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION,
PHILADELPHIA M. E- CONFERENCE.
TRAVELING GUIDE.
rrm Inrl nr nr. iS64—P ENNSiI. v-\ wr a
OENTR AL RAILROAD.
TO PITTSBURGH.
SSU MILLS DOUBLE TRACE!
THE SHORT ROUTE TO THE WEST.
Trains leave the Depot at; Eleventh and Market
streets, as follows:
’ll ail Tain at ~4.. 8.00 A. M.
Fast Line at...... , .... •..'*•■■•••••■•.11.40 11
Through Express at 10.30 P. M
Parksburg Tram at'. 1-00 “
.Harrisburg Accommodationat......... 2.30 “
Lancaster Train at. . 4.00 “
The Through Expi issTrain nms daily—all th»
other trains daily except Sunday .
FOR PITTSBURGH AND THE WEST.
• The Mail Train, Fast Line and Through Ex
press, connect at Pittsburgh with through trains on
all the diverging roads-from that point, North to
the Lakes, west to the i Mississippi and Missonri
Rivers, and South and Southwest to all points
accessible by railroad. . .'
INDIANA BRANCH RAILROAD.
The Through Express connects at Blairsville
Intersection with a train op this Road tor Blairs
ville, Indiana, &c. •
EBENSBURG AND ORESSON BRANCH
RAILROAD.
The Through Express Train connects at Ores
son at 10.45 A. M., with a train no this road for
Ebensburg. A train also leaves Oresson for Ebens
bnrg at 8.45 P. M.
hollidatsburg branch railroad
The Mail Train and Through Express connect
at Altoona with trainß for Hollidaysborg at 7.55
P. M. and 8.40 A. M.
TYRONE AND CLEARFIELD BRANCH
RAILROAD.
The through Express Train connects at Tyrone
with Trains for Sandy Ridge, Phiilpsbnrg, Port
Matilda, Milesbnrg and Bellefonte.
HUNTINGDON AND BROAD TOP RAIL
ROAD.
The Through Express Train connects at Hun
lngdon with a train for Hopewell and Bloody
Run at 6.56 A. M.
NORTHERN CENTRAL AND PHIL A DEL
FHIA AND ERIE RAILROADS.
Fob Sunbuby. Williamsfobt, Look Haysb
and all points on the Philadelphiaand Erie R- B ,
and El mba. Rochkstkb. Buffalo asd N laoaba
Falls. Passengers taking the Mail Train at 8. ue
A. M., and the Through Express at 10.30 P. M.,
go directly through without change of cals between
Philadelphia and Williamsport.
For YORK, HANOVER and GETTYSBURG
the trains leaving 8.00 A. M., and2.3o P. M., con
inect at Columbia with trains on the North Central
Railroad.
CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD.
The Mali Trains and Through Express conn.ec
at Harrisburg with trains for Carlisle, Chambers
burg and Hagerstown.
WAYNESBURG BRANCH RAILROAD.
. The Trains leaving at 800 A M. and 236
P. M-, connect at Downingtown with Trains on
this road for Waynesbnrg and all Intermediate
stations,
FOR WESTCHESTER.
Passengers for Westchester taking the trains
leaving at 800 A. M., 100 and 400 P. M t go
directly through without change of cars.
Por further information, apply at the Passenger
Station, S. E. corner of Eleventh and Market
streets. JAMES COWDEN,
Ticket Agent.
WESTERN EMIGRATION.
An Emigrant Accommodation Train leaves No.
137 liockstieet daily, (Sundays excepted,)at4.oo
P. H
For full information, apply to
FRANCIS FUNK, Emigrant Agent,
No. 137 Dock street
FREIGHTS.
. By this route freights of all description can be
forwarded to and from any point on the Railroad*
of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin,
lowa, or Missouri, by railroad direct, or to any
port on the navigable rivers of the West, by steam,
ers from Pittsburgh.
For freight contracts or shipping directions, ap
ply to S. B. KINGSTON, Jr , Philadelphia.
ENOCH LEWIS,
janS General. Superintendent, Altoona. Pa.
ItTrv——WEST OHESTEB AND
■IK PHILADELPHIA, VIA THE
Pennsylvania central railroad. -
Passengers for West Chester leave the Depot, cor
ner of ELEVENTH and MARKET streets, and
so through without change of cars.
FROM PTTTT. A TVET.PWT A*.
Leave at 8.00 A. M, arrive at West Chester
8 50 A. M.
Leave at 1.06 P. M, arrive at West Chester
3.00 P.M
Leave at4.ee P. M., arrive West Chester AM
P. M
FROM WEST CHESTER.
Leave at 6.50 A. M., arrive West Philadelphia
8.35 A. M
Leave at 18.45 A M.,.arrive West Philadelphia
13.85 P. M
Leave at 3.50 P. M., arrive West Phlladelphl*
S.SOP, M
Passenger* for Western point* from Wes,
Chester, connect at the Intersection with the Mid)
Train at 9.17 A. M, the Harrisburg Accommoda
tion at 3.55 P. E, and the Lancaster Train at
5.25 P.M.
Freights delivered at the Depot, corner THIR
TEENTH end MARKET streets, previous to
11.30 P.M., will be forwarded by the Accom
modatlon Train, and reach West Chester at 3.8*
P. M.
For tickets and further information, apply to
JAMES COWDEN, Ticket Agent,
ja2-tf Eleventh and Market streets
ntr—l 1864. RE-OPENED. 1804.
PHILADELPHIA, WIL
SINGTuN AND BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
I HEIGHTS WESTWARD VIA. BALTIMORE
AND OHIO ROUTE
RECEIVING DEPOT, BROAD STREET.
ABOVE CHERRY.
Through Freight facilities between Philadelphia
nd the Western States, have been full jure* timed
by the above route, at lowest rates.
QUICK TRANSIT BY FAST FREIGHT
TRAINS without change of cars to the Ohio river
This route is now considered entirely safe from
injury by rebel raids, in proof oi which the Balt]
more and Ohio Railroad Company guaranis*
owners against loss or damage by military seizure,
whilst In transit on the line of that road.
We have no hesitation therefore In respectfully
iking the confidence and patronage of shippers.
For farther Information, apply to
OOLHOUN A OOWTON,
General Freight Agents
JOHN S. WILSON, Agents,
Office, Sixth street, above Chestnut,
Pnim.Dai.rHlA. January A- IBA3. au7-tfl
EIHJG A I'lOiis
'll MPLOYMENT FOR WOMEN. A depart-
T ment for teaching Women Telegraphing has
been commenced in >he School ol Design building,
1334 CHESTNUT Street Ladies wishing to leirn
may apply as above. Charge for instruction, S2S
mbS-lmo§ ANNIE L. COLLA.DA.Y.
INFANT’S RETREAT.
DELAWARE GO., PA.
MRS. SAMUEL EDWARDS, Principal. This
Institution, providing a refined home an ; the ten.
derest care and culture for Children from three
to seven years of age, will be opened on Wednes
day, APRIL 13. Media is 13 miles from Phila
delphiaby Railroad. For particulars apply u
Rev. S. Edwards, Media, Pa. References:
Bishop Potter, Bishop Stevens, and the Epis.
copal Clergy of the city; also to Abraham
Martin, Esq. fel7-3ms
BORDENTOWN female college
BORDENTOWN, N. J.
This Institution is pleasantly located on thr
Delaware River, l# hoar’s riae from Philadel-
Shia. Special attention is paid to the common ant
igher branches of ENGLISH, and superior ad-,
vantages famished in Vocal and Instrumental
Music. FRENCH taught by native, and spokei
in the family. For Oatalognes. address
Rev. JOHN H. BRAKELEY, A. M.,
lal4*2m* Presiden
PIANOS, &U.
A GRAND PATENT PIANO, by G. Yogi.
cost S:,QUO, for bale at half price. To be seld
at No. 1424 Race street. ' mh3 12t^
■ mrm ■ a. stankowitcr,
TUNER and REPAIRER, removed
fl ff I »*to 930 RIDGE avenue, above Vine,
and is prepared to receive orders as usual. His
many customers bear testimony to his skill ano
ability as a correct and thorough Tuner. His Re*
pairing is done in a durable and artistic manner,
as he isu practical Piano Maker; has eight years’
city experience, with the b»st references which
can be .given. All orders promptly attended to;
and guarantees to give entire satisfaction. Price
fortuning 81. Orders from the country accepted,
and-done very reasonably. mb2-3 jiq ,
- AN ASSORTMENT of tne besi
New York and Philadelphia Manu
nrg Tr factoring, from $275 upwards.
Also, MELODEONS, Harmoniums and Oabiue;
Organs. No. 233 South FIFTH street, at the New
Store, a few doors below Walnut. P. SOHULEB
& CO. • - _• ?el7-3m
P — O R' OUTK SH AM FaOIOKYS POO
COTTON, Best six-cord. Also, of same ma
nufactme, Amory’s Enameled Thread; each
spool warranted to contain 200 yards, full mea
sure, and equal in every respect to any Thread,of
Foreign or American production. All colors and
assortments to suit purchasers
Also, a brand of the above Thread expressly for
Sewing Machines.
CHARLES AMOR Y, JB., AGO., -
SBLiaxra Agents,
No. 205 Church Alley,
fel2-Im* Philadelphia.
rjHEATHING FELT—LOWELL PATENT
O Elastic Sheathing Felt for ships; also, John
son’s Patent Woolding Felt for Steam Pipes an o
Hollers, In store and for sale by wtt.t.Tam g.
GRANT, No. 198 South Delaware avenue t
Immense Assortment; o-f
LOOKING GLASSES.
Oil Paintings, First Class Engraving;;
J*ORTRAIT AND PICTURE FRAMES,
yHOTOG-BAPH FRAMES,
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
• WINDOW COSNIOES,
PIEB TABLES, Ac., &
James 8. Earle A 8o&.
• ®IB CHESTNUT ST.
P. F. KELLY. B. K. JAMISON
P. F. KELLY &CO„
* s
Bankers and Exchange Brokers,
i ; j
NOKTHWEST CORNER OF
THIRD ADD CHESTNUT STS.,
,L -PHILADELPHIA.
jal9-3m5...
JOHN HORN, JR.,
Stock Commission Broker
140 SOUTH THIRD ST.
TJP STAIRS, Philadelphia.
REFERENCES—Messrs. Th.s A Biddle.j
Co., E. S, Whelen A Co.. Bozby&Co., Alexan
der Biddle, Esq., G. M. Troutman, Esq., Messrs
daw, Ma alesler & Co .Henry J. Williams,Esq,
I P. Hutchinson, Esq., D. B. Cummins Esq..
Drexel A Co., Jas. G. King A Sons. N, Y. fe2s-amt
JOHN C. (JAPP & SON,
STOCK AND NOTE BROKER!.
No. 23 South Third Street.
Directly opposite the Mechanics’ Bans,
Government Loans, Stocks and Bonds
Bought and Sold on Commission at the Board o'
Brokers.
MONET INVESTED
AND
NOTES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED
ON THE BEST TERMS. fell-Sm
SAMUEL W. LAPSLEY,
STOCK BROKER,
No. 40 South Third Street.
bought on Commission in Philadel
phia, New York, Boston and Baltimore. ie2B-2ms
MICHAEL JACOBS,
BANKER,
Ho. 40 South Third Street, PMI&.
Gorsrnment Securities, Specie ax* Uncnrru
Money Bought and Sold.
Stocks Bought and Sold on Commiuion.
Particular attention paid to Ute neguttaSoa a
time papers,
(Sty Warrant! Bought.
GOLD,
BILVEB, iXB
BANK NOTES
WANTED.
DE HAVEN & BRO
20 SOUTH THIRD ST,
OFPER FOR SALB,
ON FAVORABLE TERMS,
§350,000 FIRST MORTGAGE 6 PER
CENT. BONDS
OF THE
Western Pennsylvania Railroad Com’y.
Parties desiringa perfectly safe investment will
pleate call ana examine the Bonds and tae evi
dence as to their security.
E. W, CLARK & CO.,
mhs.lms 35 SOUTH THIRD ST.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON,
FOB SALE
In Sums to Suit, by
MATTHEW T. MIDLER ft CO.,
Ho. 45 South Third atreet.
STOCKS
Bought and Sold on Commission
Matthew T. Miller A Co..
<l3.tf, No. 45 South Third at;
STOCKS AND SECURITIES
BOUGHT AND SOLD
ON COMMISSION.
DE HAVEN & BRO.,
20 SOUTH THIRD STREET.
fefl
BEDDING.
MATTRESSES, IFEVTHERS,
BLANKETS, I QUILTS,
COMFORTABLES, BED TICKINGS,
And every other article in the Bedding husjneis id.
• • Bier lowest cash price's. - '
AMOS HILLBORN,
*26-3m} TENTH ST. BELOW AJRCH.
. FBBIiOIJG-HS.
OSlcqts ana Soldiers, visiting the City on Fur.’
tough, needing
~J twVT. ,„ SWORDS,
V, f' R rill LIT ARY EQUIPMENTS ara
JabaJhment of Very extenBive Manufacturing Es-
GEO. W. SIMONS & BRO.I
• SANSOM STREET ttat.t., *
Sansom Street, above Sixtti:
.PRESENTATION SWORDS
Aane to order at the shortest notice, wnifihfo*
■-n otb S ? a l , llQ challenge competition,
q . , mtlie conntry combining Ole Mil
JEWELER WITH m
MAKER. _
ise Pitchers, Castors and Plated
Ware,
Of every. and B».
JABBEFg,
Tenth ana BaceStsS
TfiEGDWirSml~ '
gauger and cooper,
«c:..itsand 104 GATZMER STREET,
(Between Front and . Second and Walnut
Chestnut Streets,)
. PHILADELPHIA,
irritation Brandy Casks always on hand.
made toordeT lE “ d KBgS > alWayS on f^y o' 0 '
Exira Dili rani and Strawberry
WINE,
OCR USUAL SUPPLY JUST RECEIVED
ALBERT 0. ROBERTS,
DEALER IN FINE GROCERIES,
Oomer Eleventh and Vine Street*.
The Sunbeam Stories,
Contaiu ug the charming, bright Stories ol
TRAP TO CATCH A SUNBEAM,
CLOUD WITH SILVER LINING,
1 HOUSE ON THE ROCK,
ONLY, OLD JOLLLFFE, MERRY Chbistmas,
DREAM CHINTZ,
STAB IN THE DESERT, *C.
Six beautiful volumes, Illustrated, S 2 50.
W. P. HAZARD. !
taOi.trvi ai South SIXTH Street.
FURNITURE.
Those about to purchase Furniture would, do
well to call at the HEW STOKE of
ULEIPH & WARD,
915 Arch Street, -
At d examine their styles. fel6-lmf
GREEN UORN AND TOMATOES
Hermetically Sealed by FITHIAN Sc FOGTJE, of
New Jersey, are superior to all others.. Their
targe and varied stoch of
Fresh Fruits, Vegetables,
Sauces, Keats, Soups, etc.,
In cans, is offered te the trade at the Lowest Mar.
ketPTices, by their Sole Agents,
ARCHER & REEVES,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
ocs-mj
No. 45 North Water St-, and No. 46
North Delaware avenue, tta-tf,
1034 CHESTNUT ST.
SPRINGJTRADE.
£. ffl. NEEDLES
Ib now receiving, and offers for sale below
present market rates, many novelties in
I LACE AND WHITE GOODS.
| He* would call “special attention” tohis
assortment of over 20 cifferent new fabrics
aod styles of White Goods, suitable for
“L'ldies' Bodies and Dresses,” in stripes,
plaids and figured*puffed and tucked mus
lins.
pieces of figured and plain Buff aud
Whin* piques, bought before the recent ad
vane?. New invoices of Guipnre and
Thread Laces, Thread and Grenadine
Veils. Edgings, Insertwgs, Flouncings, 3cc.
Broad hemstitched HANDKERCHIEFS
ailhnen, good quality, from 25 cents up.
1024 CH fcS f .l N1 1 T STKr ET
U)n,ffiksi?n Paper Warehouse.
FARRELL, IRVING & CO.,
510 MINOR STREET.
Manufacturers of ROLL WEAPPEESjDOUBLB
and-.-l>GL*.. MEDIUM; CAP and CROWN
MANILLA, on hand, or made to order.
Hiebust price paid for Rope in large or small
quantities. mh2»3m§
PATENT HINGE-BACK
PHOIOGRAPH ALBUMS.
The most indestructible Album made.
V lies open perfectly fiat without injury or strain
to the Book.
For sale by Photographers and Booksellers.
ALTEMUS * CO.,
N. W. CORNER FOURTH AND RACE,
6»20-ims Entrance on RAGE Street*
H . FOR SALE.
The Three-Story Brick Dwelling,
No. 510 SOUTH TENTH STREET*
Has THRKE-STORY BACK BUILDINGS.
MODERN IMPROVEMENTS.
Lot 18 by 87 Feet.
«7"Only a small part of Cash required.
CT INQUIRE ON THE PREMISES.
EDWARD P. KELLY.
JOHN KELLY.
TAILORS,
612 CHESTNUT ST,
. LATE . • • •
TWIRD street ab. walnut.
Keens constantly on hand a large assortment OJ
NEW and STABLE GOODS,
PATTERN OVERCOATS
AND
Warm Sack and Business Coats*
FOB SALE AT *
Reduced Prices. S
t oSlr™Uor°B ASH ~ PriCe3 lower other On*f
TO LET—Up Stairs of M 2 and 614 Chestnut at.,
gTOGKS Bought and sold" oi|
6EO. HENDERSON, JB If
aie.3m* No. 333 DOCK STREET!*
COMMISSION, BY