SECOND EDITION. BY TELEQBAPI. TO-DAY’S WASHINGTON NEWS. Supposed Loss of an Italian War Steamer. Proceedings in Congress and Le- gislature. Beport of a Special Investigating Committee. FROM WASHINGTON. [Special Despatch to the Bulletin. ] Washington, March 15.—A great deal of in terest centres in the gold bill. Its friends are sangnine of its passage to-day. The statement that General Meade is to he removed and that General W. P. Smith will take his place is, to say the least, premature. Senator Hicks is going on well this-morning. The Government detectives are on the track of alleged frauds in the navy yards of the country. FBOBABLE LOSS OP AH ITALIAN PEIGATE, New York, March 15.— The ship Star of the Vest reports that on the 7th of March, in lat. 40 deg. 40 min., long. 64deg. 20min., at 4 P. M., she saw a large man-of-war with her main topmasts gone, and colors at masthead as If they wished to speak us. 1 Subsequently we were able, after considera ble difficulty, to speak her, and were informed that she was in a sinking condition, with 406 people on board, and asked us to remain by her during the night. This we did, firing rockets and bine-lights until 11 P. M. that night, when we ceased to receive any reply. At six o’clock the next morning hauled by the wind, supposing the man-of-war had kept away before the wind. At nine P. M. that night a strong *. breeze from N. W. com menced blowing,.and the-weather was mode rately clear. Nothing more was seen of the frigate which was the Italian man-of-war H Re Galantuomo. THE GOLD BILL. "Washington, March 15. —1 t was asserted m the debate yesterday that neither the Presi dent nor ; the Secretary of War has reiiem mended that authority be given to sell the surplus gold. This is a mistake, as it is known that the Secretary has not only asked for it in letters to the Finance Committee,but has urged the passage of a bill for that purpose upon individual members of Congress. NAVAL MOVEMENTS. Boston, March 15—The United States Steamer Sacramento, from Boston, arrived at Payal on the 11th of February. The St. Louis left there on the 17th for Madeira. XXXVIIITH CONGBESB—FIBST SESSION. Washington, March is. House;— The House took up the Senate hill pro viding tnat the franking privilege of the President and tne Vice Presideni, shall extend to and cover all mail matter sent to or from either of them [<; Mr. Kasson (la.) suggested that further consid eration shall be given to the subject, as the mails should not again be thrown opeh for the sending to these officers, postage free, of essays, applica tions for office, and papers of no use or importance to them. Mr. Norton (111.) said mere slionld be one mle for all? haying the franking privilege, and hence the President and Vice President shonld be placed on the; same basis as Congressmen. He was willing to abolish the privilege altogether. - Mr.; Alley (Mass.) remarked that the parties in terested desired that the bill should be passed as at present. -They are subject to onerous taxation. The bill/was then.passed. PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATUBE. • __ Habribburg, March 15, ISG4. senate —Numerous petitions were presented, Among them ;the foliowing of interest to Philadel phia : Messrs Connell and Ridgway one against the Punning of City Passenger Cars on Sunday. Reports-of Committees were received, amon» them the following which were reported favor ably : One to incoporate the Soldier’s National Ceme tery. A supplement to the act incorporating the Kev- Btone Zinc Company. J One to incorporate the Burnside Coal and Iron Company. One-protecting the Schuylkill Navigation from obstructions caused by deposits of coal. T .0' : e r incorporating the Little Tobvand Sandy Lick Railroad. • House.— Mr. Glass presented the report of the Majority of the Committee appointed by the House tc ascertain the authorship of certain communica tions published in the Philadelphia Etbning Bulletin ana Pittsburgh Commercial, reflecting upon certain members of the Legislature. The re port is signed by Messrs.'Glass, Foster and Read, and i-ets forth that various witnesses were ex amined in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh; In tte former city, Mr. J Roblev Dunglison an A=sis tout id,tor of the Even iso ilulletin, A up?n being interrogated, promptly ■ acknowledged the authorship of the offensive article Tn that Journal. At Pittsbugh, the Committee examined persons connected with the Commercial , but were able to elicit nothing tending to fix ihe authorship ol the communication in that paper. The uport ol the majority says, “Such a fruitless search in the dark among those who,it •was presumed, knew who was ti.e author of the offensive communication in the Commercial, con vinced your committee that any attempt to ascer tain the authorship by pursuing the investigation among the rest of mankind, would not only be without success, but ioolirh; and your commit tee resolvd to close the, investigation. Your con mittee cannot close this report with out expressing their unqualified disappro ua’ion ot the practice and policy of creating uom mittees of In vestigation, unless there is some defi nite and distinct charge made by some responsible paity who ts willing to give character and shape V' the charge. In this case there was no charge of Breach ot privilege against' any one, not even idle rumor with its meddlesome tongnehad pretended to fasten any charge upon any person. Without *° £oide them, your com- J lll ***? . were compelled to groue only ehadowlese phan nncaTh*. could but shift their course and pur s’? 68 as the passion, prejudice, caprice or mischief ESiSS monwealth, who claims no privileges l.SZhaaS' can and will write lor his journal without a li’ cense from thts House. If his use of the liberty of the press - were really an abuse * it, he is beyond our reach tC pioceed further with this investigation, so idle and so hopeiess, we are constrained to say must be Totin, and, without any disrespect to the House or the Committee, wonld be foolish. The Committee nave been unable to ascertain the author of the of *»!/iu?.'’S mn \ unio!lt ions which were published in ar,:ll Commercial, and failing to find a *niW ,v, ny testimony pointing to any one as the the npo’nioS are H nw te]ing to proceed to examine to bfein and f -Sh r Sta,e , for they cannot know where M>ei?d far 5T t° e, ' d and their labors would oroceeddm mn"i, d th ! s 6 '«ion. True, they might S v bntthpv f ns bef °re them alphabeti- Arst letter in J th^°«i d K )f \. anable t 0 6 et thiou?h the cped the questions pot to the. witnesses so us to flicit in discreet ar.d fii&ufflvieri- answers. >nd so that the Hoi.se conld i-ot puss upon the sufficiency of s. id an wers. T‘*e majority re;nsecl to have qnestiors pet upon r-cord which were asfceo by the minority. The majo ity weie resolved to seen e the culprits* partieuKrlv Ihos»* wlio co responded with tbe .Pittsburgh Commercial. It. was a metier pf public rumor, nncontrad’cledTnmoT, that Mr. Bitbam, a member of tbe preser t Hcnse of Representatives, was the anther of t-stid articles; withal, the majority obsti nate]} T'fost d to call Mr. Bipbam. Such conduct, in iht- opinion of tba undersigned, is unparliamen tary, partisan, un'air. and inconsistent with the discharge of their duties * ’ The jepoit of the majority was accepted, and after a long debate, the committee discharged* Ihe Hon&e tht n coneide ed the pri v ate' calendar. DEATH OF MB. UORBICE. _ Washington, March 16. Thaddeus Mor riee, well and favorably known to members of the House of Representatives for the last eighteen years,, died to-day of pneumonia. For fifteen years he was attached to the office of the Speaker, and waß always near that offi cer when the House was in session, his pre sence being desirable in view of the fact of his intimate acquaintance with parliamentary law, often aiding in the decision of important ques tions. .AB RIVAL OF THE HANSA. New Yobk,‘ March 16. —The steamer Hansa arrived here to-day from Bremen. She sailed under the Russian flagon consequence of the war wiih Denmark. Her advices have been anticipated. THE U. S. STEAMER NEPTUNE SPOKEN. , Baltimore, March 14.—The steamer Sala din, from Portau Prince, which arrived to-day brought a. mail from the U. S. Steamer Nep tune, spoken off Miragoane. THE STEAMER ARIEL SIGNALED. New York, March 15. —The steamer Arie from Aspinwall has been signalled below. She will arrive up at 2.30 this afternoon. THE SUPREME COURT. Washington, March 15. The Supreme Court is engaged to-day in case No. 165. MARKETS. New York, March 15.—Cotton quiet at7GWof a77c. Flour qniet, sales of 7,000 bbls.' at un changed prices. 'Wheat dull and nominal. Corn steady and unchanged. Provisions qniet and .in. changed. Whiskey dull at 90c. a93c. Receipts—Flour 7,684 bbls. Wheat 6,190 bush Corn 9.630 bushels. Baltimore, March 15 Flonr dull and heavv. Howard street (super.) sells at 86 62 vaB6 75 Wheat dull and drooping; Kentucky White 81 85a 8190. Corn firm; White 81’5a8110. YeUow 8117. Whiskey firm at 95c.ays 14c. Provision* dull and unsettled. CITY BULLETIN. Scarcity of Seamen During the past few weeks there has been a great falling off in the num ber of enlistments in the navy, and war vessels are now lying idle at the several Naval Stations of the Government simply from the fact that a sufficient number of men to form a crew cannot be obtained. The impending draft, which has induced the offer of large bounties in cities, towns and boronghs, in order that the quotas may be filled by volunteer ing, secures all the men for the army, while the navy, which is one of the most important elements in the suppression oi the rebellion, is in a great measure rendered useless. The following section relative to enlistments in the naval service was in corporated in the. amended Enrollment act, which has recently become a law: ‘‘® Eo - *• And he it further enacted, That all enlistments in the naval service of the United Mates, or in the marine corps of the UnttedStates, that may hereafter be made of persons lirble to service under the act of Congress entitled an act lor enrolling and calling out the national forces, aud for other purposes, approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty- three, shall be credited to the ward, towns township, precinct, or election district, or county, when the same Is not divided into wards, towns, township*, precinct*, or election di*tricts,ln which such enlisted men were or may be enrolled and liable to duty under the acts aforesaid, under such regulations as the Pro vost Marshal General of the United States May prescribe.” It will be seen by the above that in the matter of credits, the seamen are placed upon, the same loot ing as volunteers in the army, and it would be to extend the City and Ward bounties to them. The object of the bounty is to encourage enlist ments, ano as seamen and marines are credited to the qnota of the city the same as the army,there is no reason why they should not be included in the bill. As seamen are greatly: needed, it is fbe hoped that C»ty Cour.cils wilrtake the matter into consideration at an early day, Franklin Square —Mr. Florence McCarty, late Superintendent ot Franklin Square, states that all the tools found by him when he entered upon his duties haTe been accounted for, except an axe which was broken and entirely useless. The nag he says was so much torn by the wind that i was of no use, and was given to a Sixth Ward po. liceman in order to make more room in the tool 1 house. A False Bepoet — The report ot an explo Sion at the Brideshurg Arseral, which was tele graphed from the Frarikford Police Station, yes terday afterno on,proved to be false,and originated through the 11 riDg of a heavy gun. Supposed Infanticide— This morning the body of a child, about ten days old. was found in a cigar box upon a vacant lot at Broad and Mt. Vernon streets. The Coroner was notified to hold an inquest. Bobbeey. — James B. Lawrence has been held to bail by Alderman Devlin, to answer the charge of having stolen some money ont of the pocket of an old man in a tavern near Twenty first and Market streets. J Coronee’b Inquest.— Coroner Taylor will re sume the inquest in the case of .T imes Harken, the soldier who was found on the lot near Otsego street some weeks since, to-morrow afternoon at o’clock at the Second District Police Station. The Eighth Pennsylvania Cavaley The battalion of this regiment, which has been on leave of absence, will leave Chester for the front to-morrow morning at nine o’clock, tinder com mand of Captain John T. Figgott-. Our Country and the W^r. — To-morrow it rn?^« a vil f/ eni A B Frof Dunbar will lectute fit KaU 9 n Ihe above subject, for the bene fit of widows and orphans of soldiers. Sebious Fall— Yesterday Emmor ?«- Hpn as a school On triS!* anlMe THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN ! PHIUWShPHMv TOESMY MAP,-,, 1% Ige4; • PERSONAL. Commander Carr, of the. Washington Navy Tard, was seized and an attempt made to garrote him on Saturday evening, by three men dressed as soldiers. An orderly sergeant came to his as sistance with a portion of the n arirb guard at the gaUj and succeeded in securing two of his assail ants; a third one escaped. Col. Samuel C. Stambaugh, died at his residence near Lancaster, on Friday last. Col. Stambaugh was for many years connected with the Demo cratic press in Pennsylvania, subsequently filled the appoimmentof Indian Agent, under General Jackson, and was harveyor of Utah, under Mr. Buchanan. Thomas Spicet, Esq., Clerk of the United States Court for the District oi Maryland, died'on Satur day last, at his his residence, in Baltimore. He 'was appointed Clerk 01 the United Slates District Court during the administration of President Jackson, (thirty-sis years ago,) and was an assist ant clerk m the same court for some sixor eight years previous, making oier forty years that he ,wa6 engaged in the same court Mr. Fandall Meacham, formerly in the auction and commission business m Baltimore* died recently in California, The deceased published the. Pawtucket (R. i.\ Chronicle from about 1829 to Subsequently he published the Middlesex TtUgraph at Lowell, Mass. Thomas Sylvester, late Chief Messenger of the Second Auditor’s office, Washington, died on Sunday of diphtheria. 6 7 . j. N. McCullough having accepted *“® situation of General Superintendent of the Pittsburgh, Ft Wayne and Chicago Bailroad, the Board cf Directors have appointed Mr. J. F. Clark as President and Mr. J H. Devereaux as Superintendent of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Bailroad. Dr. H?2ekiah B. Allsup, who was recently tried and convicted ol the murder of Philip Shuttles worth, at Morgantown, West Virginia, free been sentenced to twelve years in the penitentiary at Wheeling. The doctor was a peculiar man, and wes known in the neighborhood of Morgantown as a “root doctor. V He spent mneh of biß time in hunting, fishing, gathering herbs, etc., and lived K° De a rn< *e hut in a dark neck Of woods near the town. He raised corn, potatoes, etc., cooked meals, and lived like a very hermit. Mr. Wm. A. Johnson, for the last lour years Legislative Beporter for the Boston Daily Adverts ter. died in this city a day or two6ince« after a short illness. We regret to learn that Col. John F. Hartranft, the brave ermmander of the gallant 51st Penn sylvania Begiment, is lying dangerously ill, at his residence in Norristown. Death of an old-Steahboatman.— Says the Pittsburgh Post\ Capt.lsaiah Sellers,: an old-time pilot of the Lower Mississippi, died at Memphis on the 6th inst. Capt. S. was the pilot of the famous J. M, White when she made'her’ fast run from New Orleans to St. Louis, and afterward held that position on the renowned Aleck Scott in her palmy days. The J. M. White made the trip from New Orleans to St Louis in three days* twenty-three hours and nine minutes, which time has never been beaten. This was in 1844, when there were no “cui-off« M or “wood boats’ *'■ to tow, compelling her to “wood” from the bank. She was built this city by Capt J. M. Oon verse, and was the fastest craft that ever floated on the Mississippi. An anecdote is related of a Mr. - st * £o*rt*rwbo"was interested in the white. A signal had been agreed upon that the boat, on reaching the city, should fire three guns, if under four days, and four if over that time in making the trip. Mr. Kennett was seated a barber’s chair when he heard the three guns fired, which so elated him that he rushed to the landing, hatless, coatless andhall-shaved! 4 Naval Machinebt —The steam machinery o the new vessels built for the Navy has cost large sums. The engines of the Mnscoota, built at the Continental Works, Brooklyn: of the Suwanee and the Shamokin, built by Beaney,Son fc Archi ed, at: and those of the AgamenticuF, built by Morris; Town* & Co:* of Philadelphia, cost *129*000. The engines of the twenty-eight; paddle-wheel steamers bearing In dian names-each of fifty-eight inches diameter of cylinder and eight feet nine inches stroke of pis’on —generally cost 582,000, although those of the Eutaw, built at the Yulean Works, Baltimore* cost 555, 000, and those of the Wateree* built "by Heaney, Son & Archibald, of Chester, Pa , only cost 573,000.-- rrashington correspondence £fe\» Tork Commercial Advertiser . Ihportakt Obdrk.—ln consequence of the complaints made by the railroad companies, of the ditorderly conduct* in many instances, of soldiers when traveling, General Brooks issued the fol lowing order: H EADQCARTEHS,' DEPARTMENT OP THE MOSOX GARELA, FirrsiiUßGH, March 11, 1661. -General Orders —lt is mortifying to learn that many per sons in the garb of soldiers, traveling In railroad cars, are gnilty of indecent behavior and of a mi licions and wanton abuse of the cars and appurte nances. It is made the duty of railroad conductors coming into this city to give notification to these headquarters by telegraph, if practicable, when such offences are committed by those unmindful of the behavior becoming the honorable calling of a soldier, in order that they may be met at the depot by a proper guard,and placed in custody for trial. By command of Major-General Brooks. THEOBORE READ, Ass’ t Adj.-Gen. The Spotted Feveb.— Several cases of this nnusual and generally fatal disease, have recently occurred in Douglass and'Hereford townships, Berks county, three of which have proved falal - We understand that it also prevails to an alarm ing extent, n the vicinity of West Newton, West moreland county, on the Youghiogheny river and that already several deaths have occurred from it. The Pittsburgh Chronicle has heard of one case in which, two sisters returned from a party at night la good health, and were both corpses before morn ing. Other equally as sudden says the same paper, are reported, the victims in nearly every instance dj iqg within twenty.four honrs after the first symptoms, which usually are the appearance of small pimples and blotches on the hands and face, with acu'e pains, swelling of the head, and enlargement of the glands of the neck. Twenty-FIVE Miles op Dead Mules The Chattanooga Garelte states, that between the point of Lookout Mountain and Bridgeport, down th« \ alley of the Tennessee, lie twenty-five miles of d v a 7. mnles ’ one continuous string—the head of the first carcass lying on the “quarter deck” of toe one beyond him; nrd so on, throughout the entire distance. The Gazette say*: “Just imagine a convulsion of nature of sufficient magnitude to bury these remains as they now lie, ned phancy the pheUnx of a future Agassizwhoin his geolo gical researches strikes either of the termini, and attempts to exhume the entire ‘snake.* ** Railroad Completed.— The first passenger tram passed over the Reading and Columbia Rail road to Sinking Spring, abont six miles from Reading, where it connects with the Lebanon alley Railroad,on Saturday last. Theroad will be probably formally opened to-day. “ riNANCLAL AND COMMERCIAL. ;e d, vell &i STOCK BEOKKES, He. 305 WAL NUT BTKEKT. SALES OP BTQOKS- BEFORE 100 eh Tamaqua Coal | b29 6*^' 300 Bh do opg 6>j 600 sh New Creek 1 12< 6t osh do 2 1600 sh do l>s 2 600 sh do '2 FIRST J $6OO IJS6b ’Bl Coup 111 200 XJ S Trea 7 3-iO per Ct Noteß ehdoraed 109 €COUS6b6-208 108^ 600 City 6s 104 U ROO do ER 101% 10000 Cazn&Am mtg - • 6s 108 2000 Camden & At lantic 2d mtg 7s 78 6600 Penna 6s 98jk 23 .sh Frs&Mec Bk „ . „ town 61 9 6b Mechanics Bk sown 29*' 200 sh Union Bk 43 100 sh Little Sch B 61 16 sh Hunt & Broad Top E 24 k 20 Bh Phila & ErieK 38 30 Bh 2d &3dSt B 80 PEIOES OF STOCKS IN NEW YOKE. ; (By Telegraph.) American G01d.......^^* Chicago and E. Island.. ..bid Eeadingßailroad....7, ra bW "" “£* ™l?naandcfc >«>» New York Central.!"”l36v bid Sa j e * c.s. e. ■siinto ff . 1 ;:...uM SIS' :::: sSS ■ HarlemV.'.V.V.V.r;. {K . ? ..Bale». Cleveland and Toledo.. .... bid "" *ale» - steady. BUSINESS —MARCH 15, 1864' The Market at firßt boards this morning was ir regular. Local RaUroads, such as North Pennsylva- B «n«n»’sT aelplU '‘“ a Erie Railroad, Oats wissa Railroad, &c„ were firmly held, and the first two advanced Jfa X, The most active stock was New Creek, which advanced to 2«, olosing at 2*. Beading was steady at 69-* l oW erthan the highest point, of the sharp rally of last evening, and 1# higherthacthelowest point yesterday. ThePre lerred ano Common stock of the Sohnylkill Navl- BOARDS. 1 100 ah Bead B blO 69 1300 ah do 69 300 Bh do a3own 69 100 Bh do 69 600 sh Green Mount B>i BOARD. 300 Bh 13th & 16th at b3O 49X 20 sh Spruce&Pine 10 100 sh Green & Coats 44 101 ah Girard 00l K 31 100 ah Penn Mining 200 ah do 630 9X 200 sh Butler Min bj SO 60 sh A£tna Mining 30 SOO ah Green Mount Bjtf 60 ah Oil Creek 14 ' 750 ah New Creek 3 760 ah do 800 ah do 2 1-16 300 ah Susq Onl cash 29>4 700 shNYA Middle Coal Field Co 15* 200 ah SchNav prfd b3O 453tf 200 sh do bso 4514 26 Bh North Pa B 36 >«' 200 ah Bead B 69 gatlon have not yet fully recovered from yesterday’s announcement that the president and boatmen were S ° 1 at? laW about the tolla The low priced !oal !ui. ) tr inlns st °chs .generally were very active. Gold has advanced to 162, X and the New York mar , aa t es POnded to the favorable Bank statement and to toe suspension to the deeline in gold. Aoq a* follows; * UOW Government securities, Moon, March 15, 1864. U.5.6>5,1881„.....„. Bayuig. Selling. U.S.7M Notes, August.".".",", ’ “9* . no* Certificate of mdebtaS;;:; U2 >*' jk 5* «-20 Binds, ‘ fliii ■coupoM.'. 108 V January 2oth?toMslve ndS betog “ ade Ttod^rtreet 118 ? old Exdumffe, No . 34 South Stbe fcUowi^ Co raU»‘: tOrr ' potation* were 9J4A. M, 161 V. 1134 A. M., 162jJ. Market weak. New e T?rk al foT e t2! e i of t he city of il ew . ,„ r “> ror too week ending Saturdav lint Minn«>aV Bfi4 ’^if sent 111 tlle a Sffregate the following Mar& 6:* th ®' preTlou * we eWy statement of Increase of Loans. Decrease of Speole. Decrease of (hieuli _ —filiation.. i. 9ii'mq Increase of Undrawn Deposits 9tifi’2M h,SS2S?«!» rn 6 between the ‘“rtng-neuee, and including also, the fhllmbintnl I S,= tateme ? t of Saturday afternoon, the tbe S® nera l comparison with the preri* thSamr^rtyear’:" lll4lBo^4ll tte movement of nanit»l M "l U ’ ®' Mar. 12, >64. Mar. 6, >64. tSSJ,. ffvas,°oo 69,722,608 69,722,608 177,876,949 187,767,746 182,266’483 pPfSf::;:; se.iio.oss 20,760,415 21,220,65 s Circulation....... 8,657,016 6,918,807 6933249 F^nha?3 ) ‘ it *"' ! ? 4,1 '’ 2 ’ SC9 2S2 > 548 , 58 9 245,4131850 Exchanged....... 61 ,228,4-9 114,8 3,712 86,491,915 SnK/r 172,944,094 168,044,977 158,923,916 in bUb-Treasury.. 14,948,712 33,848,393 32,767 005 PHILADELPHIA MARKETS. Tuesday, March 15.—The market is very quiet to-day under the advices from abroad no ticingadedineinnioafc of the articles. There is little or no demand for Flour and prices are unset tled and drooping, the sales being mostly confined to the wants of the trade at s6@e 25 barrel for superfine, $6 60@7 for extras, $6 76@7 76 for ex tra family, and $S@9 for fancy lota—according to quality—at which rates holders generally are free eellers. Bye Flour is quiet but steady at s6@6 26 the latter for better brands. Of Corn Meal we hear of no sales. There is not much Wheat offering but the demand ha* fallen off. In the absence of sales we quote prices iMninal at *1 60@1 63 for Red and «1 70@l 95 for White—the latter for Kentucky. Rye Is held at *1 2801 so, and dull. Corn is dull and there is but little offering. Some Bmall sales of yellow are reported at $1 17@1 19 afloat and In the cars. Oats are bushelß sold mostly at 80051 cent*. Harley and Malt remain quiet. do dem *nd for Uuercitron Bark: holder* ask 637 ¥ ton for Ist No. l. ’ The Provision market is steady but Inactive. Small sales of barrel meats and Bacon at full rates. A tale of pickled Hums was made at lav cents. Bard is held at U@l4*< cent* in tlercea and 16@i.6v Butter and Cheese are Bcarce and high! is very little demand for Cloverseed: sale* °* J®" 1 bushels are reported at $7 60@7 75—mostly at the latter figure. Timothy is quiet $3 25@3 60. Plaxseed comes In slowly and commands $3 35 %) bushel. r Whiskey Is unchanged and the demand limited. Penna. and Ohio barrels sold at 94@96 cents, and 91 cents for drudge, ’ IMPORTATIONS. Reported for the Philadelphia Evening Bullstla. N£w ORLEANS—Bark Old Hickory, Meade -100 bbls coal tar Workman fc Co: 47 hha* sugar C Smith;. 25 do do J A Water* A Go; 74 tons scrap ironorder;7 balescottan 10 bales mossßPatterson POET OF PHILADELPHIA. MARCH 15, 49* B*e Marine Bulletin on T\ir4 CLEARED THIS DAY. Ship St Peter, Sprague, New Orleans, P Wright A Soni. Brig Nuoto ProTldenza (Ital), Ruggiero, Trinidad, E A Souder A Co. ” SdhrAmericus, Waller, New Orleans, D S Stetson Schr Ida L Howard, McDuffie, Salem, Noble, Cald well A Co. Schr Clare, Megathlin, Boston, Crowell A Collins St’r A Brearley, Broughton, Washington, T Web itcf) Jr* r MEMORANDA. Steamship Ashland, Teal, hence at Bolton 13th instant. Ship Daniel Marcy, Eoas, from New York for was spoken 6th Inst lat S 9 22, lon Brig Olive, Candage, from Boston for thia port ■ailed from Newport tlth In it. M Briga J Chryatal, Barnes; Herald, Davis,, and S V Merrick, Norden, for thia port, remained at Ma tanzasTth test. ‘ ® ri e H O Baxley (Br), Fevin, for thia port re mained at Havana Sth inat. y Sehr Carrie Wella, Brown, hence at Yera Crux, 2d inst. 1 S<;hr Lizzie Maul, Frambea, hence at Port Koval Bth lost. Schr Che volt. Cole, cleared at Port Boral 6th inat. for thia port. SEtr FBtmy Keating, Porter,for thia port, cleared at Port Royal 7th Inat. Schr J Paine. Mayo, sailed from Port Royal 6th Inat. for thia port. Schr Navigator, Robinson, at Providence 13th inat. from New Castle, Del. Schra John Beatty, Henderson, and Amelia, Beebe, sailed from Providence 13th inat. for thia port. pEhre S Y W Simmons,Godfrey,sndS B Wheeler, McGlaughlin, sailed from Salem 12th Inat. for this port. Schr Pacino, Barnes, hence at N York yesterday. „,^ c! ? r * E G Willard, Parsons, and S Newhall, Short, from Portland for thia port, at New York yesterday. , Eletch i’ r - from Hifth, Me. Tor this ll “ fto ® Newport 10th inat returned to N 12th, having carried away het loremaat about two feet below the rigging. / r Y W M&r °y. Barrett, fygnca at New Haven l2to Inst, Schr Martha Nickels, Cole, at Port Royal 3d inat. from Georgetown. DO. and sailed 7th for thia port. _ bc hf Mary P Hudson, Hudson, hence at Port Boyal.lth Inst. Schra J M Broomall, Douglass, and Wm H Tiers, Hoflmsn, hence at Port Royal sth inst. Schis Jane M Baker, Wilson, and J M Aldridge. Cullen, hence at Port Royal 7th inat. Ship Perthshire (Br), Picker, from Baltimore Jan 24th for Liverpool, with a cargo of white oak tim ber and petroleum, after heing a few days out en countered a terrific gale from NW, during which the vessel sprung aleak, and had rudder carried away, rendering her unmanageable, and waa aban doned, with 7 feet of water in the hold. The captain and crew, 21 in all, were taken off by the bark Stamnede.Capt Lewis,at New York yeaterday from Castelamare ORPHANS’ COURT FOR THE CITY J- AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA istate of valentine bechtold. deed. T,| , ,°V, C ™ 1 r S .hereby given that CATHARINE BLLHTOLD, widow oi said decedent, has filed in said Court her petition and an appraisement of the personal estate which she elects to retain under the act of April 14, 1851, and the supplements and that the same will be approved bv the Court, on FRIDAY, the Ist day of April, 1861, unless exceptions be filed thereto GEO. w - THORN, mnis-tu&w.4t* Attorney for Petitioner. THE CHEAP CLOTH STORE. JAMES & LEE, No. 11 North r- EOOND Street, Are now receiving a large and choice stock of Spring and Summer Goods, adapted to Men and Boys’ wear, to which they invite the attention of their friends and others, comprising in part COATING GOODS—Super Black French Cloth; Colored, do Black French Habit Cloth; Colored, do. Cashmere Cloths, all qualities. Drap D’ Ete and Ca'hmuretts. pPANTALOON STUFFS—BIack French Doe skins; do., Cassimeres. Fanev Cassimereß, new styles. JAMES & LEE, No 11 North Second Street. ' Sign of the Golden Lamb. LEYPOLDT’S LIBRARY AND SALES ROOM, 1323 CHESTNUT Street, corner of Juniper, second floor. Terms of Sue scrlptions to the Library, per an num, S 5 00; Sir months. S 3 DO; Three months, S 2 CO; One monthf 75 cents, (entitling the subscri ber to three volumes); single volumes per 40 ay, 3 cents. O" All new English and French books for sale and for circnlationas 0011 as published. TO SUIT ALL SIGHTS. Q Artificial human eves inserted without pain ■TAMES W. Q.UEEN & GO., Opticians, 921 Chestnut street feSB-lm-rpS Havana cigars. - A good assortment constantly in Store and Rond—at lowest -rates for cash. STEPHEN FUOTJET, Importer, »ih2-3mo) . . No. 216 H. Front Street. . March 16, 1864. 12* P. M., 162*/ I IXP.M., 163*. 55,440,360 437,629 DRAIN PlPE—Montgomery Terra Cotta works: Price List for 1864. 2 inch pipe per 3 feet length 30 cents. 3 Inch pipe per 3 feet length 36 centa. 4 Inch pipe per 3 feet length 48 cents. 5 Inch pipe per 3 feet length 60 cents. 6 inch pipe per 3 feet length 75 cents. "We are prepared to furnish stone-ware drain pipe, glazed inside and outside, from -2 to 15 Inches n diameter, in large or small quantities, with all varieties of Traps, Bends, and other connections. Liberal discount to the trade. McOOLLIN & RHOADS, a 22 1221 Market street, Philadelphia. BOND’S BOSTON BISCUIT.—Bond’e Butter and Milk Biscnitlanding fresh lrom steamer, and for sale by JOS. B. BUSSIER & CO., Agents for Bond. 110 South Wharves. Sheathing felt—lowell patent Elastic Sheathing Felt for sHipe; also, John •on’s Patent Wooldlng Felt for Steam Pipes and Boilers, in store and for sale by WILLIAM £. GRANT, Wo. IS* Sonth Belawaregavtnw third EDITION^ BY TELEGRAPH. Further News from Washington The Gold Question in Congress. A NEW GOLD BILL PROPOSED. ' [Special Despatch to the Bulletin.])' ~.~ ~Wasbingtoh, March 16 Mr. HulbnrdTof New York, will offer a new Gold bill, which receives the assent of Mr. Boutwell, and it is believed that it will pass. It gives Mr. Chase power to sell surplus gold in New York whenever in his opinion the pub lie interests will be promoted, always observing the pledges and guarantees of the act of Febru ary 26, 1862. That a£t provides that one per cent, of the excess of-the gold income over the interest due shall be reserved as a sinkine fund. 6 Mr. Chase has not seen the new bill, but Mr Harrington and Mr. Field have, and giveit their approval. ANOTHER DESPATCH. [Special Despatch to the Bulletin.] Washinqtok, March 16.— The prospect is that- the Gold bill will pass by a small ma- W. 1. E. WALRAVEJN, SUCCESSOR TO W. H. CARRYL, MASONIC HIT.!,, Tl 9 CHESTNUT ST, OFFERS ms SPRING STOCK OF WINDOW SHADES TABLE AND PIANO COVERS, CORNICES AND BANDS, LACE CURTAINS, PLUSHES AND MOQ.UETTE. DAMASKS AND REPS, AT POPULAR PRICES. SENAT, BROS. & CO. 914 CHESTNUT Street, opposite Strawberry St. Importers of WHITE GOODS. Otter & complete assortment of Jaconets, Cambrics, Checks, Victoria Lawns, Nainsooks, Swiss Mulls, India Book, India Mull and other Muslins of our usual make and finish. jals-tf. FRESH AND PRESERVED FRUIT. PEACHES. CHERRIES. STRAWBERRIES. TOMATOES. &C-. &C -ALBERT C. ROBERTS. DEALER IN FINE ÜBOCESIEB, Comer Eleventh and Vine Street* P£BSOKAI. —Don Carlos, forget not. the Pep perpot Party to-night. Xhe Count Massini will be prtsent. Viscount Joannes will preside. Verdi will personate the Acrobat, and Kirk will do ihe Shenaniken. O. K. 1-7 9 i All Serene. It* RAJAH R. T. Marking with inhkt.i hi.k imk, rhj BROIDKRING, Braiding, Ac. 18*i Tillert unii! HOOP SKIRT MANUFAOTORY—Hoot Skirts ready-made and made to order, war ranted of tbe best materials. Also, Skirts repaired. MRS. E. BATLEY, 812 Tine street, aho-re Eighti. PUH£ PALM OIL SOAP—This Scap is mads ol pure fresh Palm OH, and is- entirely a Tes table Soap; ;more suitable for Toilet use than those made frern animal fate. In boxes el one dozen cakes for SI 50 per box. Manufactured by GEO. M. ELKINTON A SON, Ne. 118 Margaretta street, between Front and Second, chore Oallowbll) street. dal7-lyrp» Musical, boxes, in handsome oases. playlnr from two to twelre choice melodies' for sale by FARE A BROTHER, Importers, OS Vo SM Chestnut Street below Fosrtb. Mathematical drafting instru ments. Chesterman’s metallic and steel tape.measures. For sale by JAMES W. QUEEN & CO., 924 CHESTNUT street Priced and tllus trated catalogues gratis. fe‘22-Im-rps furniture, fur. KITURE, oil cloths, oil cloths, WINDOW SHADES, WINDOW SHADES, and a law assortment ol Household Goods at H. R. LEWIS’S Old Established Stand, No. 1134 Mar ket St.. next door to the corner of 15th st. rahdiHi* COUNiKk FLAtJEToLET.-A be-tuti-nl MiatLCountry Seat to rent tor the Sommer, nearly, finished, suitable for a largn family. Also, live acres ol ground, a large vegetable garden well staked; an ire-house filled and an abandinc* of fruit, one fresh ,ow, ac., Ac., will be ren ed to a private family only. Apply to O. W. WHAR TON, No. a? 4 F onth Third street. inhla-'u ths 6ts FOR SALE—A very desirable HOUSE, fo ■S3 a moderate-sized family, in a good neighbor hood in GERMANTOWN, is now offered at a low price, and on accommodating terms, in order to close an interest in the propertv: hous* 30 by feet, with furnace, range,bath and hydrant water; is built of stone and lined throughout. Also, a fine BUILDING SITE, with about Three A'res of Land. Apply daily, except Thursday between 10 and 1L o'clock, at SO5 MARKET street. mhls tf Wheelkr <& Wilson’s Highest Premium Tiie Cheapest, Simplest, and Best. Salesroom), 701 Chestnut Street, above 7th. J. ff. BELA CROIX Has now.open at his New Store, he. ;>7 Fobtii ftccrod si.abwe Chesfnut, , A large stock of the newest styles of CARPETINGS, John Oroesley A Sons VELVETS. ‘ ” BaTJS ELS, Together with an.extem.lre Hue BRUSSELS, IMPERI AL and EXTRA THREE-PLY IngtaiD and-Vecetian Carpetings, Clothe, tvindow Shades>nd Mattines. W t oleeale and rttuil at the LOWEST >RIOIB FOE CASH. jrhlS.3ml 3.30 O’Glook. All garments made from directions’ sent in. as. cordance with these instructions will be guaranty forthem? I*' 1 *' Unotso > 010 money willtaretSnad ufficers' Uniform* Heady -made, , alwan oa hand, or made to order in the best ™ the most reasonable term*. HartnjcaSSbLdmMJS hundred Uniforms the past ytaifir Rbtw SSF and Line Officers, as weuT are prepared to execute aU ordersm thlslms wire correctness and despatch. ' ■JJJf desirable atoc* of Bsadyi Made Clothing in Philadelphia always onhanj. THE PEi ££ ro :PLAIN FIGUBBS ON ALL OP THE GOODS, Specimens of Cloth, or other materials, With —- quested. B6lll Sy " all *° IjESS mhltnthsly The Philadelphia and Hew YorkJEx piess Steamboat Company T HITE EESTIMED THEIB EEGTJ T.‘Pn.n -c- Telps bi'i W EEN PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK, LEAVIK G DAILY at 2 i». M. Freiglu received at MARKET Street Wharf; Ptlla delpdiA, and foot of WALL Street, New York; and delivered in eititer city in 24 haura. Lin# connects v»ith all the Northern, Eastern and Western Transportation Companies, ana forwards to all points tree of commission. The facilities of this Company are such as to In snre Shippers superior accommodations and rea sonable rates. TVM P. CLYDE, Agent, No. 14 South DELAW ARE, avenue, Philada. JAM ES HAND, Agent, No. 117 WALL Street New York. mhU-6t* WILMON WHILLDIN, President FORMAS P. HOLLUTSHEAD’S Insurance Agency, No. 312 Walnut St PHILADELPHIA. Insurances—Maki kb, Island, Fibs and Lis*. effected in responsible and well known Coni pann s wiibonc charge to the applicant ’ for ser.ices. Nine years of practical experience andexten sive acquamtan.e in his ba-iness is a guarantee that all metiers entrusted to his care wUI beemT recti} attended to. m 06 cor * Agent ftr the i°p owing well-known and re spcns 4 ble Ocmpao'es : HOWARD IN si. CO. OF N. Y., (1825). Pies ; Henry A. Oak- IRVING FILE INS. CO OF W.Y. (1S5») Mason Thompson, Pres.; MartinL. Crowell, Secreiarv. ’ ADRIATIC FIRE INS. O '. OF N. Y 06581 Wm A. Sower Pre- ; FrarkW.Lewis See. COMMIRCIAL F’RV INS.O'> tFNT M Joseph Pent. Pres • M v.r Fowlef. ietfi' MF.RCANTT I.F F REINS Cu. OF N. y! (1852)* Vm.A Tb'-n psen, -’t-s ; John Baker,Sec vl ALBANY Ot TY FIR E INS. e O. of Albany, N Y (18t 0). Wm Ttllinghsst Fres.; John H Rice. Sec Statement of Affinrsof Albany (hty Fi-e Ins. Co" ot Albany, N "V.. February as, 1564- - * Cash Capital 82(10,000 00 Surplus 3-2,616 83 As foWovs Cash in Bank and on hand......;. ; «in rm tt Cash in hands of Agents . 10.300 00 Bnpds. Mortgages and UensonHe.al 821,030 47 ........ 127 395’Sfi T S. Bondb, 7 3 10*f, 6 s 1881, a-20 s!!' OO Cftll Loans secured by i 'anlt Stocks and T Pcmc f 31,193 49 interest accrued and other property... 2. *l(5 91 „ #232,616 83 Losses unpaid—None. - F( I< Ma. P. HOI.LTNPHEAD, ' Ag.it?" mhi: -Iris tn’hs 6*4 No. 312 W lnnt6t., Phila. BARLOW’S INDIGO BLUE, No. 233 NORTH SECOND STREET, ’ 'PBIiAPELPHIAt . WiU. color more water than four times the same quantity of ordinary Indfgo. ' new Label does-notrequire a stamp. It is WARRANTED TO GIVE SA TISFA G TIGHT;. it is retailed at the same price as the Imltatiena and interior articles. mt9*lmrp§ /V 35T0.16 V. A ______ SOUTH. THIRD ST., V, | BANKERS&BROKERS. |J SPECIE, STOCKS, Quartermasters’ Vouchers and Checks,’ QOVEBNMBNT SEOUBTPIBS BOUGHT ANDBSOLiD. 0 CHARLES STOKES & CO.’S If «Pny C m?S.‘!S IE - p MCE" BXABY i S2 DEiff le^ TO-° For Cm Lengthofbi igp -?> from bast c. cellar towaist -OtTS| andfromwf fsk %y> to end of" Jjs & Length f £ Sleeye (w« llv >. arm crookr \\V from tnif* V*jg3ggfc>s of back TSk p; tween gt' shoulders ft . t end of. ci if vl arov /• p: the mostprc —■ [ * t minent parto) I the chest an l w waist. St fl I wheth erei IA T or stoop U jp i I For Pam B ft 1 lnsidt seam, and outsidf seam fror Hip bone arend tbs - waist and Hip. for Test, same as Goat. A good jU guaranteed. CHARLES STOKES ft CO, ohartyfs stokes. E. T, TAYLOit,^^ w. j. stokes; NOTICE. PUT UP AT WILTBERGER’S DRUG STORE, AND ADI* S 332,615 83