GIBSON PEACOCK Fditor.
* VOLUME XVII., NO. 299.
EVENING BULLETIN
PEACOCK, CHAMBERS t CO,
'PBOPEIETORB.I
HI iSUm.THIED STEEET,
PHILADELPHIA:
TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION.!
Tfia BBlißn* Is ssrredto Subscribers In tbs
City st 18 cssits yor week, payable to the carriers,
or $s §s per annum,
BAtfns or anvuETibirta.
Hall Square, 1 time.* 35 1 Square, 2 weeks..*3 2a
a Square, 1t1me..... SO 1 Square, 1 month.. 5 66
1 Square, 3 times.... 75 1 Square, 2 montbs. 566
1 Square, 3 times....l 66 1 Square, 3 montba.il ec
i Square, 1week....l 75U Square, 6mon.tbs.26 68
Sue lints constitute one square; three lines
less bait a square
tvtew wxkdoWshades;
I\ Tbe largest stock,
The finest Goods,
Tbe lowest prices,
At 'W. HENRY PATTEN’S,
1408 Ohestnut street.
DIED.
DOEBLEY—On the morning of the 27th inst.,
TheresaF., wife of Ferdinand Doebley, and eldest
daughter of Matthias and Catharine Schlecht, in
the 35th year of her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are res
pectfully invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of her husband,. No. 137 Wildey street,
Eighteenth Ward, oh Wednesday afternoon, 3uth
inst., at 2 o’clock. *
KELLY—On Sunday evening, 27th instaut,
Charles Kelly, o< Kellyville, agedGl years.
His relatives ano friends and those of the family
are respectfully invited to attend his funeral from
his late, residence, Kellyville, Delaware county,
on Thursday morning March 31st, at 9o T clock. **
“LITTLE On Tuesday morning, ‘March 29,
Elizabeth 0-, wife of the late Robert A. Little,
and eldest daughter of the late Jos. Solms.
The relatives and friends of the family are in
cited to attend her funeral, from the residence of
her mother, No. 124 South Eighteenth street, on
Friday morning at 10 o’ clock. ,3t
MAYBURRY—On the 27th instant, AnnajEiiza
beth, daughter of Dr. Wm. and Amanda E. May
hurry, in the Bth year of her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend her funeral from the
residence of her parents, northeast corner of Sev
enth and Vine streets, on Thursday, the 3lstmst.,
.at 10 o’ clock A. M., without further notice. ■ In
terment at Laurel Hill. *
TYTEW SPRING MOURNING GOODS daily
Jjl opened by
. BESSON & SON.
Mourning Store, No. 91S CHESTNUT street.
N. B. Wholesale Rooms on second floor.
XIYRE A LANDELL, FOURTH and .ARCH
. Streets have now arranged for - -
SPRING SALES,
Desirable Shawls of their own ordering.
Black and White Spring Barege Shawls.
Brown, and White Spring Barege Shawls.
CIRCULAR TO LOANHOLDERS.—
U>3 OFFICE OF THE LEHIGH COAL AND
NAVIGATION COMPANY, Philadelphia,
March 19, 1864.
To all holders of Certificates of LOAN or
FUNDED DEBT of “THE LEHIGH COAL
AND NAVIGATION COMPANY,” secured by
their Mortgage of March 7, 1842:
The LEHIGH COAL AND NAVIGATION
COMPANY have determined, under authority
conferred by Legislative enactments, to issue a
new Mortgage Loan, having twenty years to run,
from ibe first of April, 1864, and bearing interest
at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, payable quar
terly: *
Notice is hebeby givex, that holders of the
present existing Loan of the Company will be per
mitted to exchange their Certificates for Certificates
of the new Loan, a/ par: Prooided, notice of their
intention to do so Is given on or before TUESDAY,
Hie 19th of April, 1864, at the Office of the Com
pany, where a subscription book is open, and
where all information desired will be given.
By order of the Board of Managers.
EDWIN Wd-ETEB,
Treasurer.
mh29-6trp
fY =» COTBIBUTIONS TO THE SANITARY
jjg FAlR.—Visit the Ladies’ Fair, now open
at the Church on CHERRY Street, above Twen
tieth. mh2S-2trp*
THE GREAT CENTRAL FAlR—Office
LLS oi the COMMITTEE ON LABOR, IN
COMES AND REVENUES, No. 118 South
SEVENTH street, Philadelphia —The under
signed will be at the office, as above, TO-MOR
ROW, from 10 to 4, to furnish information and
receive subscriptions. frahi9-lm-rp6
JNO. W. CLAGHORN, Treasurer.
It may be proper here to state that these, sub
scriptions for one day’s “labor,” one day’s “in
come,” or one day’s “revenue,” are to
Jurnish to the valiant seamen of our navy
and the brave soldiers of our armies dis
abi»ei> nr service those comforts and necessities
not supplied by ihe Government. It may also be
proper to suggest that the Principals, CHerks,
or men of different institutions, mills, factories,
stores, &c., in Pennsylvania, and New Jersey,
organize the movement in their re
spective establishments, and present the matter to
all those therein engaged, and by getting up a sub
scription paper more readily afford each one en
gaged -n the 4 ‘establishment, ’ ’ an opportunity to
contribute to an object so deserving. Let all ac
cording to their means voluntarily and cheerfully
send in their subscriptions. mh29-4ts
Subscriptions and remittances by mail duly
receipted for and acknowledged in Philadelphia
newspapers. .
THE JOURNEYMEN TAILORS work
ing for the firm ot E. P. Kelly and John
I£elly, of 612 Chestnut street, take this method of
.returning their most gracious thanks for the libe
ral manner they have acted towards them, in
being the first employers in the city who s have
signed, the first-class bill ot prices for customer
•work, being an advance of about twenty-five per
cent. mh23-2trp#
4Ve=» COMMITTEE FOR A DAY’S LABOR.
\±3 GREAT CENTRAL SANITARY F&IR.
Committee on “Labor. Incomes and Revenues,”
Office No. 118 S. SEVENTH Street.
JOHN W. CLAGHORN,
Treasurer.
This committee has a special work, to wit, to ob
tain a day’s “labor,” a day’s “income” and a
-day’s “revenue” from every citizen of the three
States ol Pennsylvania, New Jersey and .Dela
ware, tor the benefit of our sick and wounded sol
'diers.
The committee is now fully organized at the
above address, and calls for the co-operation of all
classes in the community.
We want to show what the industrial classes can
do for their soldiers!
What the people can do in their separate trades!
; What Pennsylvania can do!
What New Jersey can do! '
What Delaware can do!
What each county can do!
What each city and town can do!
W-bat each profession can do!
What each trade can do!
What each occupation can do 1
What each manufactory can do!
What each bank, insurance company and rail
road can do (
What each mine can do!
What each workshop can do !
What each family can do !
What each man can do!
What each'boy and girl can do!
We want to show the world what American
are ready to do for their soldiers.
What labor can do fat humanity!
There is a great work and the time is short. The.
way to do is to ORGANIZE! ! ! Organize in
workshops--in your' families. Let the men
-organize. Let the women organize. Let the
trades organize. Organize everywhere. Let the
workman give with their employers, the employers
With their workmen.
is easily done. If the workmen will authorize
-their employers to deduct one day from their week s
or month s earnings, and the employers will add
to it a day of their profits, the whole will be ac
knowledged together to the credit of the establish*
to work at once with us
in this great work. Hurry forward your.con.iri *
butioss. _Every acknowledgment will stimulate
Others to follow your example.
Circulars, with lull instructions, will be sent
*pon application, by mail or otherwise, to the
undersigned To work! To work *
L. MONTGOMERY BOND, Chairman
MRS. E. W. HUTTEB, unairman.
Chairwoman of Ladies 4 Committee.
-M. J. Mitohrson, Secretary. mh2B-3t rpf
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■* LADIES VISIT THE FAIR at. tbe
[I3 Cburch of tbe New Jerusalem, on CHER
RY Street, above Twentieth. mh2B-2trp*
nr= PERSONS HAVING BOOKS, AND
UJS M. GaZINES to send to the 25th United
Maies Color* d Troops, for their instruction and
entertainment during their voyage, will please
send them to Headquarters Supervisory Commit
tee, No. , 1210 CHESTNUT street, on or before
Thnreday morning next.
mh2S-2trpf ROBT. S. CORSON, Gen’l Ag’t.
THE LADIES FAIR at the New Jera-
Us 3 salem Church, on CHERhY Street, above
twentieth; will remain, open until TUESDAY
NIGHT. mh2S-2trp*
rvr» U. S INTERNAL REVENUE.—Second
Uof Collection District of Pennsylvania, corn- 1
prising First, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth
Wards of the city of Philadelphia.
NOTICE.
The annual assessment for-1863 for the above
named district, of parsons liable to a tax in Gar
riages, Pleasure Yachts, Billiard Tables, and Gold
and Silver Plate, and also of persons required to
take out licenses, having been completed,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
That the taxes aforesaid wUPbe received daily
by the undersigned, betweenfthe bohrsof9A. M.
and o P. M. (Sundays excepted) at his office, S. W.
corner of Third and’Walnnt streets, on and after
MONDAY, the 7th inst., and until and including
Saturday, the 2d dav of April next ensuing.
PENALTIES.
All persons who fail to pav their Annual taxes
npon Carriages, pleasure Yachts, Billiard tables,
and Gold or Silver plate, on or before the aforesaid
2d day of April ISG4, will incur a penalty of ten per
centum additional of- the amount thereof, and be
liable to costs as provided for in the 19th section of
the excise law of Ist July 1802.
All persons who in like manner shall fail to take
out their licenses as required by law, on or upon
the 2d day of April 18T4, will incur a penalty of
ten per centum additional of the amount thereof,
and be subiect to a prosecution for three times the
amount of said tax, in accordance with the pro
vuions of the 59th Section of the law aforesaid.
All payments are required to be made In Trea
sury notes issued under authority of the United
States, or m notes of Banks organized under the
act to provide a National Currency, known as
National Banks.
No further notice will be given.
' JOHN H. DIEHL, Collector.
mhs-tap2s S. W. cor. Third and Walnut streets.
urm HOWARD HOSPITAL, NOS. 1518 AND
ffj? 1526 LOMBARD Street, DISPENSARY
DEPARTMENT. Medical' treatment and med
aT*tT»ltnw*lVtA the «onr
11 ARMORY OF THE FIRST TROOP,
jj PHILADELPHIA CITY CAVALRY,
ui March 28th, ISG4.—A special meeting of the
AU. First Troop, Philadelphia City Cavalry, will
be held at the Armory, TWENTY-FIRST Street,
above Chestnut, on WEDNESDAY, April 6th,
1661, at Tin o’clock,P.M- W.H. HART, Prest..
A.C.Cattell, Sec’y. mb29tu,th,S, -3t*
S NAVAL AND MARINE SERVICE.
CITY AND WARD BOUNTY !
ADVANCE PAY AND PRIZE MONEY
MEN WANTED for the NAVAL SERVICE
and M ARINE CORPS, ’who'will be entitled to all
the City Bounties m addition to Prize Money.
Seamen r?iil receive an advance of three months’
pay a« bounty.
Application to be made at once to
WM. E. LEHMAN,
Captain and Provost Marshal Ist D., Pa.,
3r.h29-tf& 245 Sooth Third street.
PERSONAL.
Dr W. 21 Loroque, a •well-known druggist of
Baltimore, died on Saturday. -He was up early
and conversed as usual, and bad partially been
dressed. While sitting upon a lounge In bis room,
a change was suddenly observed in his appearance
by those in attendance, and in a few brief moments
he ceased to breathe. Dr. Loroque was one of the
few who escaped from the massacre by the negroes
of S?an Domingo, when they rose against the white
inhabitants, near the close of the last century.
Bis father, mother, brother and a sister, of all this
family, alone escaped, their escape being aided by
faithiul slaves. Ho was one of the defenders of
Baltimore in the war of 1812, and was at the battle
of Bladensburg.
Mr. Frank Wood, a well-known member of the
press ot New-York city, died onSatnrd&y night at
Haverstraw. He was quite young, but had made
his mark in literature, having been the editor of
Vanity Fair for a considerable period, and after
ward the dramatic critic of Wilku's Spirit* He had
also made some slight ventures in the dramatic
line, having assisted in preparing “The Taming of
a Butterfly,’* recently performed at Mrs. John
Wood’s theatre. He wa» a pleasant companion,
perhaps to strangers a little cynical and cold, but
when known thoroughly was kindly endeared to
his acquaintances.
burgecn Edward McDowell has been relieved
from duty in the Department of the Gulf, and is to
i rport to the Commanding General of the Middle
Department, to relieve Surgeon G. W. Jones,
United States Volunteers, in charge of the Newton
University Hospital.
Mr. William H. Be Courcy Wright, an old and
highly-esteemed merchant of Baltimore, died on
Friday. He was a native of Queen Anne’s county,
Md., and was the son of the late ex-Governor
Wright. For many years he was largely engaged
in the coffee trade, and was a partner in the house
of Maxwell tr Co., inßiode Janeiro.
General Finnegan, rebel commander at Lake
City, Florida, in early life enlisted as a prlvite in
the United States regular army. After his dis
charge he removen to Florida, where he became
employed as an engineer. By intelligence he
prospered in his affairs, married, and became a
leading citizen. Since the breaking out of the war
he has risen in the xebel service to the rank oi
Brigadier-General.
Mr. Matthiss W. Gooderson died on Saturday
morning, in New York, of typhoid fever, after a
few days illness. He was born in Philadelphia
in 1820, but, after arriving at his majority, removed
to New York. He subsequently received an ap
poin’mentin the Custom House and was after
wards made Commissioner of Repairs and Sup
plies, and quite recently held the office of Super
intendent of Markets.
AMUSEMENTS.
The Chestnut. —There was a rush to the inte
rior of the Chestnut last evening as soon as the
doors opened, and before the curtain rose etanding
room could scarcely be obtained, so great was the
eagerness to see “The Octoroon,” with the beau
tiful scenery of Smith and Strong, with Koppitz’a
charming music, and with the admirable cast Mr.
Grover selected. We need not sketch the plot of
this most effective and absorbing drama, but need
only say that it would be difficult to chookeouta
company who would perform it better than that
at the Cbestnut. Messrs. Lennox,Pearson, Ward,
Mot daunt, Chapman and Donaldson played with
felicity and earnestness, while Miss Gimber and
Miss Ward also acted with power and true dis
crimination. The scenery is really superb, and
we doubt whether it has ever been surpassed in
this city. “The Octoroon” will be repeated this
evening, and all who wish to obtain eligible seats
must be prompt.
The Walnut— Miss Laura Keene* s Company,
in combination with the company at the Walnut,
appeared last evening in “Wives of Ireland” and
the burletqne oi “Mazeppa. ” The audience was
an excellent one as to numbers, and every one ap
peared to enjoy the performances heartily. Miss
Keene appeared in her famous part of Mrs. Blenk
insop; Mr. Peters acted with unctuous fun the
Eart oi Barnaby filenkinsop, and “gave her her
ead’» to the delight of all; Mr Hemple wa3 his
able coadjutor, as Larry; Mr. Dyott scarcely did
himself justice as Baradan; Mr. Levick was su
perb in his delineation of Shane Maginnis; Mr.
G. Johnson made a capital old schoolmaster; Mrs
Tyrrell made a pretty picture of Milly; Mias Gra
ham 5 s Elly was the best part we have ever seen
her act; and Miss Wood played a sorceress of the
Meg Merilies style well. “Mazeppa” was as
funny as ever, and was given with a real dash.
The same hill will to-night.
Grand Soiree.—This evening a grand musical
soiree will be given by Mr. Charles Schmitz at the
Apnoiy of the Grey Reserves, northeast corner of
Eighteenth and Chestnut Btreets, for the benefit of
Die Ladies’ Branch of the United States Sanitary
Commission. Itshould be largely patronized. A
number of celebrated artists will assist.
The Arch.—This evening Barney Williams will
appear in “Shandy Maguire;” Mrs. Williams
appears in “Yankee Courtship;” and the after
piece is 44 A Regular Fix. ’ ’ This evening wiU be
the last night but four of the unprecedented en
gagement of Mr. and Mrs. Williams. They have
never played to larger houses, and their abilities
were never more triumphantly displayed.
National Hall.—There is & lively bill at the
cii ens to- night, including Senorita Lehman’s feats.
The Minstrels on Eleventh street will play,
danee and sing in varied .measures this evening,
and to a large house. i
Concert Hall.—The Bible Panorama .at Con
cert Hall will soon close.
OUR IWHOLE COUNTRY.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1864.
BY TELEGRAPH.
LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE.
THE CITY OF MANCHESTER AT NEW YORK.
New York, March 2ih—The steamer City of
Manchester arrived this morning with Liveroool
dates of the IG:h, and via Queenstown on the 17th.
The Kangaroo arrived out on the ltirh.'-
The Hendon Tivie* City article say 3 that the idea
is prevalent that a reduction of the Hank rated
discoummny not be far distant.
The Times and ‘Star advise the Danes to accept
Lord Ellenborough’s advice and submit to the
terms proposed by Austria and Prussia. -
THE VERY LATEST.
The following telegrams have been received
Copenhagen, March IG.—The superior offi
cials and mayors, in that portion of Jutland occu
pied by the Allies, have been conveyed to head
quarters to.Tedive requisitions for supplies in
tended to be*enlorced upon the inhabitants.
The enrnny yesterday kept up a heavy fire; one
battery was Directed against our left and the ships
before Sonderberg. The result was unimportant.
Christiana, Norway, March 15.—TheSu* th
ing opened to-day. The King announced a\bill
for an extraordinary credit of 15,000,000
toensbletbe government to give material aid to-
Denmark in certain emergencies,
The King also desired liberty of action for all
eventualities, and an authorization to employ the
regular army and navy in aid of thp demand il'
found necessary.
Rome, March 13.—The' conflicts between the
'Papal and French troops continue, the populace
siding with, the former.
The Pope’s illness continues.
Liverpool, March 17.—The ship Ellora rroiu:
Newport, Wales, for New York, took fire oif
Newport, and was scuttled on a mad bank.
The ships Harry Warren for Boston, and Peter
Joycson lor San Francisco, have put back to
Liverpool, both having mutinous crews on board.
The Cork Bera!d of the 17th, ’says: Accounts
from Shellield state that 17S bodies had been re
covered, but 258 persons a'e returned as dead or
missing, consequently St) bodies were swept down
the stream and will no; be recovered until utter
many days.
Yesterday afternoon the pumps at Spit-
tlewell, Montrose Pits, broke, and 14 men were
drowned.
Berlin, March 16. —lt is stated that three Prus
sian men-01-war, which have been at anchor ar
Brest since the commencement of hostilities, are
placed under the command of the Austrian Admi
ral, to operate in concert with the Austrian squad
ron.
The Prussians completed the ercc ion and arma
ment of three batteries at Gummekark, ou the
Wemmigbund, ou Saturday nigbt. The Danes
immediately opened firefjom the entrenchments at
Duppeln. ’The Prussian batteries replied on the
fo lowing day.
Vibnna, March IG.—The Oesterischisnke Zntung
of to-day publishes a.despatcn from Berliu stating
that Denmark is disposed to accept the armistice
and propositions in three essential points, but is
only disposed to accept pait of the conditions at
tached to the armistice.
A telegram from St. Hammond states that there
was no Danish blockading squadron in sight, and
It was the gr-EeraPopiLion that the. Danes were uu
able to effect a continuous blockade of the Prussian
ports.
The Pest's- Paris correspondence says: It is
evidently the intention of Austria and Prussia, to
occupy eventually Copenhagen, and there dictate
terms of peace.
Brilegenhatkn, March 15.—At 5.30 this morn-
ing the island of Offmen was occupied by the
Prussians, who werefeiriedacTossfrom Heil’egea
hafen. The whole Danish force on the island,’
consisting of ltO men together with the commander
of a gunboat, were taken prisoners.
Berne, March lGth.—Theembassyat Yckabama
have officially informed the Federal CotincU that
the Japanese Government will send fresh ambas
sadors to Europe, for >he purpose of determining
the powers to modify their treaties.
Et. Pxtbksbukg, Marclr7s.—The JoKfral di St.
repeats the rumor of the revival of the
Holy Alliance, having the character of a combi
nation of sovereigns to destroy the ; liberties of
the people, ora coalition of Europe agains; one
great power.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LrvkßrooL, March 17.—The sales of cotton for
the last two days have been 22,w*> bales,, including
.8, U;o bales to speculators and exporters.
Theroarket was buoyant, with an advance on all
qualities, Closing quiet but steady.
Breadstuff's quiet and steady.
Provisions and Pioduce steady.
London, March 17. —Consols 91X a 91 for
money. IllitoisCentral discount. Erie,
G7aCS.
ITEMS FROM WASHINGTON.
The Now York Timer’s Washington correspond
ent writes:
The number of National Banks authorized up to
to flay is three hundred and forty-seven, with a
capital of 515,500,000.
it is the impression of the Committee on Bank
ruptcy that no Bankrupt bill will pass this session.
1 here is considerable opposition to it on both skies
ol the House.
The Committee on the Conduct of the War will,
in their report, completely exonerate President
Lincoln fiom nil responsibility for the recent de
feat in Florida. . The evidence adduced elearlj*
shows that he neither ordered, counseled, or was
cognizant of the movement that so disastrously cul
minated at olustee.
From information received through various reli
able sources, it is now known that the exact place
in which the bofly of Colonel Dahlgren was buried
was a matter of public tffitorMy in Richmond.
There is hardly a doubt bdt that when Quid made
an excuse for not complying with Admiral Dahl -
gren’s request, suggested on the ground that the
place where the bodv was Interred could not be
totmd, he deliberately stated what he kntw to b.s
false.
. The Tribune* t correspondent writes:
The Surgeon of the 2d N. Y. Cavalry, who ac
companied Colonel Dahlgren, and was taken
prisoner, but now released, slates that tn the tight
at Richmond, on Monday afternoon, Colonel
Dahtgren’s forces drove the rebels over two miles
and inside the second line of fortifications. We
lost five killed and a number, wounded, aud
punished the rebels severely. The surgeon was
left behind to care for the wounded, aud in en
deavoring to rejoin Colonel Dahlgren was captured
by the 2d North Carolina, into whose lines he rode,
supposing them to be our troops.
He was taken to Richmond, placed in a close
cell with Col. Cook, 001. Litchfield—who was
wounded as stated—three other officers, and four
negroeß. From Col. Cook, who was at Col. Dahl
gren’s side, he learned that forty or fifty shots
were fired, and that Col. IMhlgrea fell from his
horse, dead. The rest tried to save themselves,
but were nearly all captured. The most severe
treatment was given to these oKoers. They were
fed on corn bread and water, and subjected to
insults.
The paroled prisoners at Annapolis were paid off
to-day, and a large numberof the officers left ou
twenty days* leaveof absence for the North. Many
sick arrived by the last boat, ol whom eight or ten
bavedied, ano probably tome fifty more will share
their fate. Major Chamberlin, in charge of the
paroled at Annapolis, has caused the arrest of
sevcral'of tie returned prisoners upon complaints
made bv the officers. They will .be tried for act
ing as’rebel spies. Still further proofs of the
placing of gunpowder under Libby, aud o! Col.
Sanderson’b perfidy, are iumished by the officers
of this last arrival.
INTERESTING FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Newbern, N.C , March 24.—The United States
transport steamer Daniel Webster, Capt. Bearing,
arrived here this morning from Washington, D. C »
with a load of mules. She leaves for New York,
via Fortress Monroe, at five o’clock this evening.
Gen. Peck, at the request of prominent members
of the Masonic fraternity of this city, has issued
an order, turning over ail their buildings and ap
purtenances to Messrs. A. A. Rice. J. B. Knox,
and W. L. Crowell, Trustees, upon their giving
receipt for the same to the Provost Marshal. _
Gen. Peck has al6o issued an order to the troops
to promote greater, economy and care in the use of
vegetables, and recommending their cultivation
near each camp, for which purpose seeds will be
furnished by the Government.
On Sunday afternoon, the 13lh, Lieutenant
York, of the 2d North Carolina Volunteers, sta
tioned at Plymouth, was ordered to proceed to the
mouth of the Cashie river and bring away any de
serters that might wish to come. Taking eight
men and embarking on the Dollie, he landed at
Terrapin Point at about ten in the evening, but
found no one wishing to come with him. Nothing
' daunted by the difficulties of the swamp through
which it was necessary to pass, or the smalt force
with him, he proceeded inland with his eight men,
and succeeded in capturing five rebel soldiers, who
were at home on furlough, and three horses> with
tbeirequipments.
The Newbern Timet has the following:
Two steamers, the Alice and the Hansa, ran out
from Wilmifigton, through New Inlet, on Satur-
I jifXrtritfv’ i the 12111 inst- had soma seven
tales ol cotton, each.
Judge,Feareon, of this State, in arecent habeas
corpus case, decided that the recent act of the rebel
Congress to conscript persons who have famished
6U ™ 11 . t81e6 * or tte w &r« is unconstitutional.
WelfcarivthatHoii. H. S. Christian, rebel Con
prS.S K n S n Pl * ct fr° m the Seventh district, is dead.
_TbeGreensbe.ro papers, of the 3d inst., • eay the
distance of tinfinished grading on the Piedmont
road is six miles, with abont eight miles of uniaid
nujs.. T his road runs from Banviile, Virginia, to
Greensboro, North Carolina, connecting the Rich
movd and Lariville Railroad with the North Caro
lina road. —Cor. N. V. Herald.
LOUISIANA—FREE T!a£Oß ORkTHE PLAN
TATIONS. . V
A con-pppondent ofth*» New Yorks Times writes
from New Orleans, March Btb, as follows:
Nearly all the desirable plantations on both sides
the Mississipj i, as high up as Baton Rouee, are
tinder cultivation: so arc those on the L-ifourch*-,
and west as far as Brashear City. Probably more
than hall of all are in the hands of new men, many
ol them, from the North, who have begun the culti
vation Lhis year. Three new firms in New Orleans,
Brott Davi c , Graham, Hodges. Jc Co., and
V ced. "Witn-re & Co., are carrying on many, and
are partners in many more. They fnrnisn sup
pi*4?* frc , and divide with the proprietors the
j>iobis ir come way agreed upon. To show how
business has revived here, a partner iu one of tho
firms told me their weekly profits were now lour
thousand dollars.
There have bt.en many delays and ditflcul ieb in
getting to work, growing out of the scarcity of
niules and negioes. Mules have advanced, so as 1
to touch £2.io ♦•uch for good plantation animals and
tiro scarce at that; while hist year they could be
had for less than SUjO. As it requires from sixty to
iwveiuy-flve mules to cultivate an estate of pouO
aer*-s, ibis change becomes importaot. My esti
mate are Unu it will c*>st this year to cultivate !
each looacTes, (including cost of mules,) about live 1
thousand dollars—deducting the mules. Ac , for j
fail: uni* hundred acres, about three .thousand,
lit-rr alter this estimate may be reduced to two
thousand, depending upon prices of labor and
supplies.
Say outlay for 1ab0r.,.,,..... 53,0u0
Say oui.ay ioj mules, - 2, uOO—so,ooo
Re urn, say 50 bales cotton, at 25c.... 5,000
Cr bales cotton, at ,»i»c. 10, boo
M.iuy persons expect to get a hale of cotton to
the acre. I have estimated it h:tlfa bale to the
acre. Last year was a very favorable cotton year,
and everything went well*. But m this part of
Louisiana this cannot be relied upon. 1 ilnd in j
the * u-Ler sugar lands there is. danger or over
growth, which is non-productive; that rust is
pos.'-ible. which spoils the plant: that in case of a
rainy season the bolls do not open, and that,
vt iM- than all, the caterpillar may devour the
whole crop intwenty-Teor hours. In other words, i
Lower Louisiana is nc»t most favorable for cotton.
Still much cotton was formerly raised here, and
esp-audly in theToche country, west of this, and
I think much will be raised this year, but I-woald j
rot put irhigber than half a bale to the acre. I
The sugar crop of the tetare is not rated over 1
5‘,H-u hogsheads in tbe last year (ami there is no
probability ol .its reaching so high a figure this),
asMntt, say 4Ul,bhO hogsheads in the best of day’s.
Yeiy little new cane was put in last year, but
ittTe se< d cane was saved lor this year, aud of
: ihe old .-nibble I think a gr« a; deal wiil have been
destroyed by the severe iron’s. Whatever sugars
will, therefore, bringbigher piices.
&s to the valoe’of these sugar land’s it is evident
they must every year grow Jess, as the old cane
‘ ‘runs out, 1 ’ and no new cane is saved for renew
als I have no idea that they would now sell tor
more than one quarter thcirextremeprices. When
ever tie settbng day com*-s there must be a slaugh
tering of the innocents whoh . vuig spent their sub
etamv in riotous living are heavily mortgaged.
The longer this settling is postponed the worse
lor the individual, the State, and tlie nation.
Most ol the properties must change hands, and
the »oouer the belter.
The best cotton region is foriber north upon the
Teehe. the lied River and the Mississippi. To-,day
1 came upon a crowd of plantation negroes, who
told me they had just been broughtdown on a gun
boat nom Waterproof ( \boye Natchez), and hat
me guerillas wire burt-iug and destroying about
there. From the various reports 1 judge mat cul
tivator* in that part are not having a »‘good tiim,' ’
and that tut little cotton can be had from them. It
is tc be hoped that bv another Spring the prospects
will be taler.
The “chivalric 1 ’ Gov. Alien (I am told and
believe) has given orders to buru right and left
upon the advance of oar forces, and itis difficult
to see whence large amounts of cotton are to be
derived 1L the coming year
Labor here is not at :ul adequate even this year
:o the demand. Many of the be*t men have* en
listed in the army; many have wandered away,
and iho«»sands have died; st» jliat at ihtf present
lime biokers are getting from five to fifteen dol
lars f r each good Land. There is no great dan
ger therefore that our Irish citizens at the North
w ill be driven out by the negro. 1 regret the fact.
There is little doubt'lha: the old owners will have
to give it up.as the negroes are not willing t worst
for them, while they work well for the new men.
The old owners will, in some cases, try it ibis
year to their own satisfaction and to that oi the
negroes, and will thru disappear. Let them go—
they Lave had their day, and a long and luxurious
one it has been.
FUNERAL OF THE HON. OWEN LOVEJOY.
Tbe funeral ceremonies over the remains of Hon.
Owen Lovejoy were solemnized a; Plymouth
Church. Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon The
ODildijig was weil filled, the greater portion being
ladies. The coffin was brought up about 2 o’clock
by the pall-tearere, consisting of Messrs. William
Cullen Bryant, E. Tapjun, J. H. Bryant, Mr.
Davis, (colored, formerly a slave,) aiessrg Ritter
and Carpenter, Rev. Messrs. Jocelyn aud Fair
banks.
When the remains in iroutof the
pulpit, the ceremony was commenced with an
anthem by the choir. Rev. H. W. Beecher de
livered a prayer, when Rev. Dr. G. B Cneever
read u chapter of Scripture, and addressed the con
gregation.
Rev. Mr. BeCcher then read a hymn written for
the occasion, which was sung by ihe choir.
Mr. Beecher then delivered a brief address, in
which he.stuted that the body was awaiting the ar
rival of a Congressional delegation to convey it to
the house ol deceased in Illinois, where due honors
will be paid to it; but, as he died here, a guest of
the City, it was proper that he should not depart
without appropriate funeral service. The deceased
had occupied au honorable position among those
engaged in the great work of Christianity, in which
he had won the esteem and respect of all his co-la
borers in that work. Owen Lovejoy was au evi
dence that a man might become heroic by the sim.
pie qualities of manliness aud fidelity. It was a
work that required more then conscience. To
some it was a position of torment. Not so to him.
He waf-buiUbroadandsquare: strong aud healthy,
and resolute, fitted to fight this battle. He w&s
a frank, open-hearted, noble, generous man
hating evil alone. Ihe speaker referred to the
eariy education of the deceased. He was trained
for the ministry, and applied for license from the
Episcopal Church, which was offered him on con
dition that he would not agitate the Slavery ques
tion. Refusing these terms, he joined the Congre
gational Church and labored zealously in the cause
in which his heart was engaged. . His wofk i 5 not
yet aone: but it will soon, and his spirit will labor
in the cause until his.task is fulfilled.
Rev. Dr. Staers .then delivered a prayer, after
which the choir sang the beautiful hymn, “The
Shining Shore.” The benediction was pro
nounced by Rev. Mr. Beecher, when, after view
ing the body, the audience retired. The remains
will be sent to Drinceton, 111., for interment, this
morning—.V. Y. Times, to-day.
Hon. IV. L. Dennis, of this city, delivered*
a lecture at Newport, R. 1., last week, which
is spoken of thus flatteringly by the Newport
Ntws : -
“The lecture delivered on Thursday evening,
in Bellevue Hall, by Wm. L. Dennis, Esq-, was
one of sterling worth. It was especially refresh-t
ing to the spirit of everv loyal man to hear such
earnest words in behalf of our country, we can
assure those of onrreaders who may have been so
unfortunate as not to have heard the lecture, that
they missed a rare treat. Let them not suppose
that the lectine was a mere political harangue, or
that it was only a bash of the incidents of the war.
Upon the contrary, it was a studious, terse, calm,
and comprehensive review ot the developments of
,the rebellion.
“We will not attempt to enter into any synopsis
of Mr. Dennis’s lecture. 6 * We may say, however,
that it was truly a scholarly and philosophical
Eroductlon. With a chaste and graphic style Mr.
>. described the successive growths of the
results of the war. Some of his descriptions pos
sessed great force and beauty, and elicited hearty
applause. His keen wit did
souls who are traitors to their government, nor
those.at home who sympathize with Southern re
bels. The whole address was replete with valu
able information, sound argument, and was de
livered with true grace nud eloquence.* *
BULLETIN BUILDING 112 SOUTH THIED ST.
CITY BULLETIN.
STATE OF THE THERMOMETER THIS DAY
AT THE BULLETIN OFFICE.
9A. M.,43- 12 M., 47° ‘.l# P. H., 47°
Minimum Temperature during last 24 hours, 39°
Weather cloudy—Wind Northeast.
Recruiting.— During the past few dayß
there has been a considerable failing off in the
number ot enlistments in the city. Yesterday the
Mayor issued warrants for $25,750 to pay the city
bounty to 115 men, and to-day the amount reached
5’9,750, representing 119 men. But a short time
remains before the draft is ordered to take place,
and our citizens should increase their exertions to
nave the quota of the city filled by voluntary en-
Jistments. It should be remembered that all the
Ocveiument bounties cease after the Ist proximo,
and those who .desire to avail themselves of the
laTge premiums offered for volunteers and also
avoid ibe draft, should enroll themselves at once.
Philadelphia has been lavish with both men and
money to assist the Federa. Government in' crush
ing the rebellion, and the patriotism of her citizens
has not been exceeded by nnv other city, town or
Tillage in the Union. Let it'not be said, at this
late day, that the conscription act had to be en
forefd to eet a few men frem the city. The quota
has almost been filled, and with renewed exertions
the number of men yet required can be readily ob
tained.
Cleaning the Streets.— lnspector Dickin
son seems determined that Philadelphia shall re
tzaiii her reputation for the cleanliness of her
t-tr K-ts. Streets, alleys and by-ways which have
not been visited by scavengers for months, and
possibly years,, have already had touches of the
broom aDd- scraper. Men and carts are at work
daily in all parts of the city, and the plan of hav
ing the matter superintended by the police force
appears to work very well. Mr. Dickinson also
gives bis personal attention to the operati >ns of the
men, and is about in various spots during the
course ot a dav. An immense amount of dirt has
already been removed. In the Second Police Dis
trict, composed of the Tbird and Fourth Ward 3,
between seven and eight hundred loads were taken
away during the five working days of last week.
This is but one district, and when it is considered
that the work was carried on with as much energy
in about twelve other districts, some idea of the
dirty condition of the city may be formed. At
th« rate the work is now prosecuted we may
shortly expect to be able to see the cobble stones in
all the thoroughfares cf the city.
The Army Hospitals.— During the past
week there was admitted into the various United
State.-? Army Hospitals in this Department, 369
soldiers; returned to duty, 293: died, 25; remain
ing. 3,130 The latter’are distributed as follows:
Chester. 58; Oharabersbnrg, Pa., 16; Camp Cnr
tin, MJ; Foil Mifflin, 13: Summit House, 138: Six
ty.fifth and Vine, lc-; Islington Lane, 26; Officer*’,
h•: Satterlee, 856: South Street, 127: McClellan,
~.<2: Christ an Street, 131: Broad and Prime, 76;
Cuyler, 249; Turner's Lane, 155: Chestnut Hill,
557: Convalescent. SO9.
Tbe following deaths were reported at the Medi
cal Director’s office yesterday: Joseph Bolsbest,
Company C, 2d Pennsylvania Cavalry; John
Bline,Company K,9sth Pennsylvania Volunteers,
at the Convalescent Hospital.
Removal o? the Tonawanda. — The work of
moving the tvro-turreted monitor Tonawanda to
•the sectional docks at the Navy Yard was resumed
yesterday, and attracted a large number of persons
to the yarc. The engine engaged in the moving of
the monster vessel has the power of about 5 000
UU?, and the amount of pressure required yester
day was from 1.750 to 6, COO pounds the square inch.
The vessel was moved during the day fifty-eight
J-*t. The work was continued successfully this
morning, and will probably be completed by night.
The Firemen and theSanitartFair.—The
Presidents of the Fire Companies in the First Dis
trict held a meeting last evening, relative to the
great Sanitary Fair to be held here in Jane next
Eigbteeu companies were represented, and Col.
James Page presided. After a full interchange of
opin ons a committee of three was appointed to
confer with similar committees from the other Fire
Districts and make the necessary arrangements for
an appropriate participation in the Fair by the
Fire Department of the city.
The Police and the Sanitary Fair.— A
proposition to donate one day’s pay to the U. S.
Sam ary Commission, on behalf of the great Fair,
io be held in June next, has just been submitted to
the police force of the city, and did not meet with
a dissenting voice. This will realize between
Si, 100 ai d which will makea very hand
some contribution. The liberality’ of the police
force is worthy of emulation by others in the city,
and the example will, no doubt, be extensively
followed.
Assault and Battery, & c. — Before Aider
man Devlin, this morning, Edward Sweet and
James Wildy were charged with assault and bat
tery. It is "alleged that they attacked a colored
man, at Fifteenthand Filbert streets, on Sniday
night, and beat him pretty badly. It is also
charged that they went to the house of Henry
Cor: ell, at Juniper and Cherry streets, broke the
windows and also assaulted Mr. C. The accused
were committed to answer.
About a Baby. —A new-born female infant
wag lett in ihe entry of the Filth Ward Police
Station on Sunday night. Yesterday, Lieutenant
Cioldey received an anonymous note stating that
the child had been taken away without the know
ledge of the mother and while the father was in
New York. The baby is in charge of Mrs. List,
who residts in Stamper’s alley, near Second
street.
Reorganization. —The officers of the Ist
Regiment of Washington Guards have called a
meeting of the regiment for next Thursday evea
ii;x, at Majur Berry’s Saloon, Sixth*street, below
Chcstnnt, for the purpose of making such a reor
ganization of the regiment as will place it in a
condition for active service in the State in any
emergency which may arise during the spring
campaign.
Personal.—Captain Goorgo W. Durell, of
Purell’s Independent Pennsylvania Battery has
been relieved from duty at the barracks at
Bread and Cherry, and ordered to rejoin hie com
mand, a portion of General Burnside’s force, now
at Annapolis. Captain Durell is a gallant officer
who has fought bravely in Virginia and the South
west* Lieutenant SUvis of the same battery
leaves to-day for Annapolis.
Tub American Bank Note Reporter sends
us a new and very dangerous counterfeit note,
issued to-day—il’s. The Valley Bank. Hills
borough, N. H., altered from a genuine 310r52-
The big faille in water is genuine; the name of
Bank and other reading upon’lower portion is
done by a chemical process through the red tint.
Look out.
His Name.—The name of the man who was
shot-while attempting to escape from the barracks
at Twenty.third and Filbert streets, was Thomas
Wehen. He resided in the neighborhood of
Twenty.third and Coates streets. He is said to
have been a “bounty jumper,” and at the bar
racks went by the name of Michael Herr.
The 25th United States Colored Regi
ment.—This regiment, commanded by Colonel
Gust&vus A, Scroggs, will embark this week for
its destination, which is supposed to be the Depart
ment of the G ulf. Any books or magazines for the
instruction and entertainment of the men during
the voyage will be thankfully received at the
headquarters ot ibe Supervisory Committee, No.
1210 Chestnut street.
Improving.— Officer John Jeffrey who was
shot on ' Saturday morning by a burglar, baa
greatly improved in condition. Three bail's are yet
unextracted. Though not considered entirely out
of danger, there is every possibility of a speedy
recovery of Mr. Jeffrey.
i New Apparatus.— A handsome new hose
carriage was housed yesterday afternoon by the*
Assistance Steam Fire Engine Company.
To-morrow, Wednesday, will be opening
day with Messrs. Lefeyre & Co. , and they, will
make a superb display of New Style French
•Cloaks and Mantillas. We ..would, advise our
lady friends to call and see the novelties. Their
new rooms are at Wheeler & Wilson’ a Sewing
Machine, Agency, 701 Chestnut street.
Superior Old W ines for Medicinal Puk
rOSPS. —Messrs. Davis & Richards, Arch and.
Tenth streets, have constantly on hand a supply
of the purest old Port, Sherry,and Madeira Wines,
imported by themselves expressly for medicinal
purposes.
Easter Monday.— Easter Monday -was ob
served as a holiday. The weather was fine, and
crowds of promenaders filled the streets. The
ladies looked smiling and happy, while their at
tendant beaux presented an admirable appearance,
particularly, where they were attired In spring
suits procured at the Brown Stone Girthing Hall
of Bockhill * Wilson, Nos. 603 and 605 Chestnut
street, ahovo Sixth. The most gallant; loosing
soldiers and the elegantly ptlired civilians are
those who, wear apparel made at this famous
establishment.
F. Li FETHSRSTON, PfiWlshei.
Grand Opening op Millinery ■'VTe invite’
the attention of the trade to the
Messrs. P. A-Harding *• Co.yin another column, of
our paper to-day that they will have their firsthand'
opening of straw and millinery goods
on Thursday of the present week, the3lst ins tart.
Among the stock offered by this new
firm at their • splendid warerooms,. No. \ L3 Arch
street, are 250 cases of all the latest styles of hate
and bonnets, together with a lorge assortment of
French and American flowers, laces ruches, or
naments, &c. . Their storehouse will, no dou6f,'
present a busy scene on the day of the “open
inp.” ■ .
Peterson’s Corn Ointment 5s the only arti
cle that will thoroughly cure Ootdb and Bunions
without any pain. Price 25 rents; sold by Drug
gists everywhere. Wholesale depot, 23 North
Sixth stre t.
Opening Day—Thursday is the grand Own
ing Day of n*-at and tasteful goods for the season.
Thousands will be attracted'to the stores. We
daily show an opening of New Goods to suit aIT
st-asons, among the list will be fonßd
Gooas for Gents,
Goods for Ladies,
Goods for Children.
CHAS OAKFORD* & SONS
Two stores, Continental Hotel.
Just as we Anticipated.—-The establish
ment of our young friends, C. C. Dittrich & Ce.*
Merchant Tailors, in the Continental Hotel, is be
coming more popular everyday. Their stock Is
the finest in the city.
Deafness and Blindness,— J. Isaacs, M.D., V
Professor of the Eye and Ear, treats all diseases
appertaining to the above - members with thy
utmost success. Testimonials from the most re
liable sources in the city and country can be seen
at his Office, No. 511 Pine street. Artificial eyes
inserted wirhout pain. No. charges made' for att
examination. Office horn s from Bto 11 A.M. ,2 to
P P. M., No. 511 Pinestreet.
Best and Purest Coax in the city ; hob®
better- please try it. Samuel W. Hess, Broad
street, above Race, east side.
Furs Clothing, Ready-made and made to
order, in the best manner, and most .'fashionable
styles. The subscriber is able to offer to the pub
lic the strongest inducements to purchase clothing
of him, and will guarantee to all his customer?
entire satisfaction. WILLIAM S. JONES,
Successor to Robert Adamg,
S. E. corner Seventh and Market Sts.
Pound Caxe, Lady and Almond Sponge, 3d
cents, at Morse’s, 238 South Eleventh street. - J .
Cobbs, Bunions, Inverted Nails, Enlarged
joints, and all Diseases ot the Feet cured without
pain or inconvenience to the- patient, by Dr.
Zacharie, Surgeon Chiropodist, 921 Chestnut
street. Refers to Physicians and Surgeons of
city.
Victory.— lce Cream and Water Ices, tX
40 cents per quart* Morse* s 233 S. Eleventh street*
Confused NoirENOLATtntE. — A correspondent
and subscnber, residing in New Washington,
Clearfield comity, Pa., complains that he does not
receive more than one-half of the papers' sent him
from this city. We can offer no other explanation.
ofthiB annoying failure of the-mails than can be
attribute! to the daily increasing confusion of our
post-©ffice nomenclature. 3 bus we find front tha
Register of 1859 that there were no less than twenty
eight WaiMngton post-offices, and three N«o
TFa?At*ofonr in the list. The'prefix “ New* *
been added to four hundred and thirty-five post
offices—Bedfords, Bostons, Gardens, Lancasters,
Hopes, etc. Even Pittsburgh has three names as
“New Pittsburgh, * * &Dd Philadelphia escapes
with three, while the latter has five duplicates and
Pittsburgh eight. Oregon has Washington and.
Washington Butte; Indiana, Washington and.
Washington Centre; Illinois, Washington and
Washington College; Wisconsin, Washington and.
Washington Harbor; New York, Washington,
Washington Mills, and Washington Heights. In
fact, throughout the entire list, there is scarcely a
single name that is not duplicatedfrom one to forty
or fifty times, and confusions- worse confounded
by adding the prefixes “East,** “West, 5 *
“North,’ 9 “Sooth,” “New,” and
“Fair.” The evil might be remedied, to soma
extent, by the Post-office Department, bjit the
blame lies upon the people who urfß insist in adopt
ing hackneyed rames, with the entire world,
ancient and modern, before them for a choice of
something comparatively rare. To attempt to
avoid confusion by remedying local nomenclature
has proved ineffectual, and we find that residents
of Manchester, Birmingham and LawrenceviUe
address their letters by those names, instead of the
postal titles of IF«S’Manchester, Buchanan and
Arsenal. The entire nomenclature of the country
must he changed before the -po3t office coafusion
can be avoided.— Pittsburgh Despatch.
Supreme Court. Chief Justice ‘Woodward
and Justices Thompson, Strong. Read, and Ag
new.—The List for Brie, Crawford and adjoining
counties is still before the Court.
Nisi Prius.—Justice Agnew. Barnes vs. the
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company; before re
ported. The argument in this case was interrupted
until 12 o’ clock in order to allow Justice Agnew to
attend the Supreme Court; .
No other Court was in session. R
Address oy Gen.JFrench. —Before leaving the
Army of the Potomac, Gen. French issued the fol
lowing farewell address:
Headquarters Third Arity Corps Brandy
Station, March 24, 1564.—General: Orders, No
26.—Having been detached from the Army of the
Potomac, on account of its reorganization into
three corps, I desire to express the, personal feel*
iDffs of regret with which the order is received.
The consolidation of the corps gives this army
greater strength. The Generals to command them
are conspicuous for their gallantry and ability.
Only known in the department fwhere bullets
whistle, there is a strong probabiity that I may
soon meet in the field ih se brave soldiers with;
whom I have been so long associated with pride
and distinction. WM. H. FRENCH,
Major-General Volunteers.
Serious Rairoad Accident A very serious
accident occurred near Zanesville, on the Central
Ohio Railroad, on Thursday, in consequence of
:he breaking of a rail. The engine and baggage
car passed over safely, but tbe next car was pre
cipitated down an embankment into Leather wood
creek and in about three feet of mud and water. A
man by the name of Henry Mills, a resident of
New York, was taken out of the creek dead, having
been drowned by the water as it rushed into tho
car. A drummer of an Ohio regiment, who was
in. the car before the accident occurred, could not
be found, and is supposed to have been buried
beneath the wreck. A soldier by the name of
Johnson became entangled in the wreck, and is so
badly injured that he cannot recover. Some half
dozen other persons, principally soldiers, whose
names are.not given, were more or less injured.
Breaking Open Oars;’—For some.: timd past
there has been much annoyance and positive loss
at the President street depot of the Philadelphia
railroad, by the theft of various articles, not only
exposed, but, as it was. thought, secured. Yes
terday morning cars arrived from the West,locked
and sealed, and destined to go through to Phila
delphia. Henry Nall, the watchman at the depot*
saw four boys coming out of the car, was
found to have been broken open, and they were
directly afterwards arrested. They had about
three dozen eggs, which had been taken from a
barrel, the head of which was knocked out. They
were each about twelve years of age. The justice
held the parties for their appearance at court.—*
Baltimore Jun, March 23.
Sats a Huntsville, Ala., letter: I listened,*
day or two since, to a butternut-clad individual,
who had succeeded in making good his escape,.ex
patiating eloquently on the rigidness with whidr
the, conscription was enforced south ol the Ten
nessee River. His response to a question pro
pounded t>j a citizen ran somewhat in this wises
“Do they conscript close over the river? Well*
stranger, I should think they did! They take every
man who basn’tbeen dead morefthan two days!**
If this is correct, the Confederacy has at least a
ghost of a chance left.
Raised Greenbacks -It is said, that raised
greenbacks are circulated here. The work is
neatly done by pasting ones to pass as tens. Of
course none but careless people, or those not used
to handling money, wonld be deceived. It is to
protect such that we call attention, to the altered
notes. The art of pasting and altering notes has
been brought to great perfection, and those who
look only to the figures on a note, may be easily
misled as to its character.— Rochester American,
Heavy Libel Suit—U. S. Deputy Marshal
Child has attached the Springfield, Mass., Bepui-
Ztcan. office, presses, type, &c., for a’libel upon
General Hanpt add others, the damages heing laid
atsso,ooo. V ;
COURTS.