Daily evening bulletin. (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1856-1870, April 04, 1864, Image 5

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    SECOND EDITION.
EY TELEGRAPH.
WESTERN WAR NEWS.
Reports from Kentucky and
l'ennesoee.
Movements of the Rebel
Raiders.
Capture of a Notorious Rebel
Gukilla.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Decision in the Quicksilver Case.
FROM KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE'
LotnavnitE, March 3d.—The military au
thorities here have no apprehensions of any
extensive raid into Kentucky for the present.
A special despatch from Huntsville to the
Journal says that parties of guerillas, on Thurs.
day night, robbed several houses sixteen miles
below that place, and stole a number of horses.
Gens. McPherson and Logan drove them to
the Tennessee river on Friday, but could see
no rebels on the opposite bank.
The Nashville Times mentions the capture,
on Thursdky, of the notorious guerilla Sam
Moore, who has committed depredations in the
vicinity of Pulaski, Athens and Decatur for
months past.
The passenger train from Nashville for
Louisville is several hours behind time, having
been detained in consequence of a freight
train running off the track at Mumfordaville
this morning.
[Special Despatch to the Bulletin.]
CINCERNATI, April 4.—Apprehensions of a
rebel raid into Kentucky still exist, notwith
standing the assurances of the military authori
ties. Forrest, Faulkner and McCullough, with
10,060 mounted men, are in the western part
of the State, and an equal force is collecting at
Pound Gap. Morgan is understood to be pre
paring for a raid between those two points.,
This portends a series of invasions and com
binations that will give great trouble.
We have Memphis dates to the Ist inst.
Persons arriving from the interior report de
tached bodies of rebels occupying positions in
Tennessee in numbers.
• Chalmers's rebel force, though
not himself arrived, was at Grand
Junction on. Sunday last, and were there on
Tuesday morning in numbers stated to amount
to 2,500.
It was also reported that Neely was at the
same time at Bolivar with from 1,500 to 2,000
men at other places.
The Confederate soldiers had made their ap
pearance and some depredations were lately
committed on the Hernando road. They lead
to the belief in the presence of guerillas.
A skirmish occurred during last week be
tween a portion of Forreats command and the
Sixth Tennessee Cavalry, Col. Hurst, which re
sulted in a disaster to the -latter. The location
and date of the affair are not definitely given.
Hurst lost ten killed and wounded.
Ten officers and one hundred privates be
longing to Col. Hawkin's 7th Tennessee Cavalry,
who were captured by Forrest lately at Union
City, have made their escape, and in part re
ported at Headquarters. They say their com
rades are daily seceding from rebel rule, and it
is probable that many of them will finally get
home. Lieut. Bradford who escaped from
the Libby prison with Gol. Straight was among
the lucky ones, as - well-as a son of Col: Haw
kins, and .Lieutenants Morgan and Gray.
Several hundred rebels of Faulkner's command
occupy Hickman during the day-time, return
ing in the evening. They have thus far made
no demonstration.
FROM WASHINGTON
WASH - L*7ol'oN, April 4.—Official information
has been received at the State Department of
the blockade of the - ports of Commin, S wine
munde, Nolgast, Griefswalde Stralsund and
Barth in the Baltic, the blockade having been
ordered by the Danish Government, which
commenced March 15.
THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
• WASHINGTON, April 4.—Charles Fossatt, ap
pellant vs. The United States. - The opinion of
the Court was delivered by Mr. Justice Nel
son to-day, establishing the Southern and
Eastern boundaries of Fossatt's grant as in
cluding the mine. The Southern boundary is
the Great Sierra, which defeats the pretensions
of the United States. The Eastern boundary
is the straight line by the - Eastern boundary of
the low hill, thus throwing the mine Berreyeas
on Fossatt's ranch. The Court orders a decree
confirming the survey of December, 1860, and
filed January following.
There was a larger attendance than usual
this morning to hear the above decision in the
Quicksilver case, and even before the reading
of the opinion was completed parties rushed to
the telegraph office to advise their .distant
friends. The excitement to-day was equaled
only by the, whiskey and gold bill questions on
former occasions. _
THE DRAFT IN RENTIICKY.
[Special Despatch to the Bulletin.]
CriquNNA.m, April 4.—Governor Bramlette,
of Kentucky, has returned from Washington.
It is understood that a satisfactory arrangement
has been made with the National Government.
Negroes are not to be enlisted in the State of
Kentucky, provided the State shall furnish
15,000 troops. Governor Bramlette promised
that the troops should be furnished.
THE GREAT SEW YORK FAIR.
NEW Yonn, - April 4.—The opening of the
fair to-day has , attracted many strangers to the
city, and the occasion will • be marked with
grand civic and military ceremonies. Four
teenth street is crowded with- people wlio are
strolling past the fair buildings or eager to get
inside. Within,the decorations are principally
formed of flags and stacks of muskets. On,
every one of the huge piers standing along the
the middle of the bazaar,guns are placed, with
stocks together and bayoneted barrels:radiating
outward, on which are hung bright tin can
teens, the whole surmounted by American,
French, German and Irish flags. This collec
tion of muskets in every available place, gives
the fair
_a very martial appearance.
One of the great features of the inauguration
will be the presence of the military, who are to
honor it by a grand parade to-day. This addi
tion to the 'ordinary programmes which go z
verned the fairs for the same object in other
cities, will give an imposing .and appropriate
character to the event. The soldiery who are
enjoying the blessings of peace will- thus be
enabled to sympathize with the troops_ who are
enduring the perils of Wax.
To-night the,grand opening of the fair is to
take place, and the inaugural ceremonies have
been arranged in accordance with the magni
tude of the occasion. The immense labor
and speed required to make the Exhibition
successful necessarily precluded a large pro
gramme.
At 6 o'clock this evening the fair will be
opened. It has been decided to limit the tickets
to six thousand, which the grand hall and ad
joining rooms can easily accommodate. The
following are the inaugural ceremonies, which
are to commence at 8 o clock :
Prayer by the Right Reverened Bishop Pot
ter, of New York. Music by a band of one
hundred and fifty performers. Oration by
Major-General Dix. Music. Oration by Gov.
Parker, of New Jersey. Mimic. Oration by
the Hon. James T. Brady. Music. Addresses
by other gentlemen.
Some choice piecesfrom the most eminent
composers will be performed by the orchestra ;
the grand "Hallelujah Chorus" of Haydn will
be given, with operatic and national music.
The leading performers of -this city have been
engaged for the occasion.
'THE INDIANA LEGION.
CmciNNA.TvApril 4.—By order of Governor
Morton, the entire Indiana Legion is ordered
to hold itself in readiness to take the field at any
moment to repel invasion. A grand review o
the whole legion, numbering 200,000 men fully
armed and equipped, will be held on the 15th
instant. -
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NEW Yonit, April 4.—The ship Agamem
non, from St.-John, N. 8., for Liverpool, was
found water-logged, with her sails gone, on
March 22d, by the ship American Union. The
crew were taken off and brought here.
TEE STEAMER EEOLA SIGNALED
SANDY noon, April 4.-- - The steamer Hecla
bas
_been signaled below. She will arrive up
at 21 o'clock. Her news bas been anticipated.
WEATHER REPORT
The following telegraphic report of the weather
at 9 A. K. to.t4ty, at the places named, has been
received :
Wind. Weather. Therm
Portland, North. Cloudy. . It
Boston, East. Cloudy. 41
Springfield, N. W. Clear. - - _ 40
New YorX, East. Clear. 46
Pluladelphia. N. E. Cloudy
Washing/4m N. E. Cloudy.
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[Correspondence of the N. T. 'Heraid. j
ALEXANDRIA, L.A., March 24, Mt —Major
•eneral Banks, accompanied by Colonel J. Grant
Wilson, Major Houston, Captain Dunham and
Captain Crosby, of his staff, left. New Orleans on
Tuesday noon for Red river and Alexandria oa
steamer Black Hawk. At Boone Cerra the 133c1
New York Yolunttgers, Colonel Currie, fired a sa
lute on the approach of the steamer, and on her
departure three cheers were given for General
Banks. We landed at Port Hudson, where Gene
ral Banks visited the headquarters of General An
drews,commanding the Corps d' Afrique,inspected
the fortid.ations and reviewed the 20th United
States colored infantry, Colonel Bartram, lately
arrived from New York, which presenteka fine
appearance.
The original defences of Port Hudson have been
very greatly strengthened. an inner line of fortifi
cations has been constructed, and if Lieutenant-
General Reverend Leonidas Polk should attempt
to lead his rebel troops against these works, he
will suffer a wo: se defeat than General Burnside
did at Fredericksburg.
The drill and discipline of the colored troops at
Port Hudson are very creditable, and the camps
of the various regiments are in excellent condition,
and present a neat, clean and healthy aspect.
Arriving at the month of the Red river, General
Banta communicated with the gunboat General
Bragg, and a Dahlgren boat howitzer was trans
ferred to the Black Hawk to open upon the scat
tering bands of rebels. if our course up the river
was molested. Before daylight this morning we
passeal'ert de Bussey. recently captured from the
rebels, and arrived at Alexandria about eleven
o" clock.
At the Waterloo landing and other points on the
Mississippi, some three or four hundred bales of
cotton were awaitit, gshipment, together with small
quantities of sugar and molasses.
Not a gun was fired at us during the trip from
New Orleans to Alexandria, and no armed rebel
was seen. Majors E. Gifford, S. 0. Holbrook, J.
W. Brigden, Alton, Nichols and Lofland, army
paymasters, with about a million dollars m green
backs, came up on the Black Hawk, to pay off the
troops at the front. The 'transport also brought
up quite a large number of officers, including
Brigadier General Dwight and Lieutenant Payne,
his Adjutant-General.
On the 21st there was a skirmish beyond Alex
andria between a brigade of our cavalry and a body
of the enemy's cavalry, during which Colonel
Sargent, of the Ist Massachusetts cavalry, de
tatched as acting aid-de-Camp to General Banks,
received a flesh wound in the thigh.
It is reported that Shreveport has been taken by
General Steele, who was to advance from Little
Rock, Arkansas.
The steamer Luminary went down this morning
with some twenty. five rebel cavalry officers, who
were captured beyond Alexandria, together with
four pieces of artillery and two hundred and forty
privates, taken in the cavalry skirmish referred to
above.
The officers were as follows: Captain J. Buis
card, Lieutenant Carmonche, Lieutenant A C.
Buissard, Lieutenant Panl, Liutenant-Colonel
Blair, Adjutant Sims, Captain Prudhomme, Lieu
tenant R. T. Gibbs.
Our army is still pushing on np Red river, slower
of course than at first as it gets further from the
base of supplies, and deeper into the country that
has never seen a Union soldier, except as a pris
oner, since the war began.
We have not beaid from Texas since Indianola
was evacuated.
The True Delta has the following : We are fur
ther informed that it was the intension to respect
private property, but the gunboats commenced
burning and destroying, and the troops followed
the example, and now the inhabitants burn or
destroy all private cotton, to prevent its falling
into our hands Most of the prisoners that we
have taken appear glad, for they are tired of the
war and want to getout of it." _
[Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune.)
This BOARD STEAMER. CI:ARA. BELL, RED RIVER,
..S.a.axerinnia, LA.,
March 20, lE6l.—The advance
of General A. J. Smith' s forces, under command
of Brigadier-General John A. Mower, reached
here on the evening of the 16th, accompanied by
Admiral Porter and hie fleet of powerful iron-clad
gunboats. •
The fleet-footed chivalry bad as usual given las
the slip, and upon the arrival of our forces not a
rebel was to be seen in. uniform, the inhabitants
here being nearly all firm rebels. The enemy,
upon learning of our approach, made a hasty de
par are, fearing if they remained to encoun , er our
brave boys, the pestilential 4, Yanks" would be
likely to repeat Fort De Hussey on a larger scale.
Owing to the remarkably low stage of water,
the rebels were unable to get a small steamer used
as a ferry boat, and a large and elegant one called
the Falls City, laden with 3,000 bales of fine cot
ton, over the falls, and at the sight of the black
-clouds of smoke in the distance proceeding from
our gunboats, they set them on fire, totally de.
stroymg both before our troops arrived.
Upward of faur thousand bales of eotton have
been confiscated and rescued by our gunbaats
since their arrival. and vast quantities are still
being brought in through the instrum' ntality of
the faithful negroes. who guide our men to the
places of concealment. The proceeds of the sale
of this cotton is distributed among the officers and
sailors as prize money. At 5300 per bale, quite a
snug little income will be realized from these
captures,
Our fleet are now awaiting patienty . and with
considerable anxiety the anticipated rise in the
river, which will permit the safe passage' of an
our transports and gunboats over the falls.
The rebels have three very fOrmidable iron-clad
rams near Shreveport, with which they expect to
annihilate the Yankee gunboats. The Missouri is
a very superior botit, with fine, powerful maetin
ery, and a sharp iron-prow, running three feet
beneath the surface of the water. She is seed to be
the fastest boat on the Western er Southern waters
averaging eighteen miles an hour. Her armament
is reporied to be exceedingly powerful—two 100-
pounders, two 9-inch Dahlgren, and four 33-pound
rifled pieces. - with one or two carronades. The
ram Webb Is shwa monster of considerable power,
but is mot so fast as the Miisonri. She carries ten
guns, the calibre of which is not - known to our
forces. The - Mary T. is likewise_ an ugly cus
tomer to contend w,tb, although not so large as
the two former. --With these three rams the enemy
expect to repulse our naval forces, and then assist
Dick. Taylor and Price on land.
On Thursday evening General A. 3. Smith gave
orders ha have the magazines of Fort De Hussey
blown up with gunpowder. To lay a train for so
extensive an explosionis a hazardous undertaking,
but the perilous task was performed by Lieiren
ant Pennis, ordnance officer on General Smith's
staff, assisted by Quartermaster- Ladd The explo
sion look place at 10% o' clock en Thursday night,
causing the gunboats and transports in the -river
to rock as though an earthquake had taken place
As there were some four hundred pounds of pow
der in the three-magazines, which were fired
simnitaneously, the report was terrific. A
sharp, lurked 1144 shot tercelY up into th 9
THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN ; PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1864.
serene heavens, shedding a fearful illnnalnation
on every surrounding object, and in an instant
a deafening rear, louder than the loudest
thunder.- reverberated through the for
ests. °Wing_ to. the gross carelessness of
regimental commanding officers, several men
were badly injured by pieces of. timber and earth
being hurled against them. Gen. Smith notified
every officer that the explosion would occur at 8
o'clock; but, notwithstanding it was delayed two
hours and a kali beyond the allotted time, yet there
were men who failed to take the proper warning.
Shortly after the demolition of the earthworks and
the magazines, Lieut. Pannis was ordered to de
stroy a 6-inch iron gun, which the rebels had
mounted upon the-fort. After cautioning every
one of the great danger of being in too close prox
imity at the time of the explosion of the cannon;
yet, sad to relate, there were brave men who had
listened to and faced too often the din and danger of
war's alarms, and two men were struck by the
pieces of iron—killing them instantly. The vic
tims were a lieutenant and a private belonging to
an Illinois regiment, whose names I have not
been - able to learn in season to forward by this
despatch.
General Stone, Chief of 'General Banks's staff,
reached here yesterday on the steamer Laurel
Hill from New Orleans. General Lee, Chief of
Cavalry in General Banks's army, reached here
this afternoon. They report General Banks's
forces beyond Opelousas, where the violent rain
storms had greatly impeded Ike progress of the
army. There is considerable talk of taking
Shreveport by siege among prominent military
men.
A rumor is eurrent among the Seceeh here, that
General Steele entered Shreveport on Thursday,
theil7th, after a pitched battle of ten hours dura
tion. No confidence can be placed in, this report,
although such a thing may actually have occurred
as reported. At all events, look out for big events
crowding thick and fast upon you before the 15th
el April.
The correspondent of the Tribune writes asiol
lows :
Nearly all of the House Naval Committee, with
Vice President Bamlin and one or two members of
the Ways and Means Committee, numbering in all
25. including ladles, will start next Thursday for
St. Louis and Cairo to examine sites for a Western
Navy Yard at these two points, and thence will go
to ear mine generally the leading Western interests
now applicants for Congressional bounty—the
Michigan and Illinois Canal, the improvement of
the navieation of the Mississippi. .tc , &c., &c
Gen. Baldy Smith will have command of the
troops and personally conduct military operations
in Gen. Butler's Department.
THE Hemr-PturrAaE Tex.—At a meeting of
the Corn Exchange Association held this morning
a prominent member of Congress made a few re
marks in reference to the proposed acceptance of
League Island as a great Natio! al Naval Depot,
and said that among the prominent and most influ
ential argument against the project was the high
rate of tonnage and pilotage and half-pilotage
taxes to which vessels are subjected as passing to
and from Philadelphia and the Capes. It now
costs $4OO to tow a 1100 ton vessel to or from Phila
delphia and the Breakwater and the pilotage tax,
or lithe captain is a skilful man and can bring his
own vessel into port, he is compelled to pay
itatf-paotage. The charges he said, interest spe
cially and vitally the trade not only of Philadel
phia, but of Pennsylvania. The foreign com
merce of Philadelphia is comparatively nothing,
while she is the great centre of the coastwise com
merce of the country. He referred to the fact
that much of the coal of our State was seek,
fag an outlet at Elizabeth and other ports
in consequence of this unjust half-pilotage tax,
and impressed upon them the necessity of joining
with the . Board of Trade and other organizations
in using their influence with the Legislature to
protect our commerce from such unjust and unr.e.
emery impositions.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCTDENT.—James Mc-
Connell was run over by the Baltimore train last
evening as it was entering the depot Broad- and
Prime streets. He had been to Chester after his
brother who had been a patientin the hospital there.
In order to avoid the Provost Guard, it was Er
ranged that the two should jump from tke trainbe
fore it reached the depot. James, in jumping,
struck against a post, and was thrown under the
train. The wheels passed diagonally across the
loweepart of his body, splitting the left leg and
completely severing the right leg from the body.
The unfortunate man was taken to the Citizen's
Volunteer Hospital opposite the dept, where he
died in about two hours. The deceased resided at
No. 72. S North Second street, and leaves a wife and
one child.
CI:URGED . wrrn Ronnitar:,—Peter Smith and
William J. Wilson, were arrested on Saturday, by
Sergeant Hueston, and taken before Ald. Good,
upon the charge of the larceny of a watch and
medallion from Wea'rer's Jewelry Store, at
°bestow Hill. The articles were taken from the
case while the proprietor was temporarily absent.
The medallion was found upon the person of ono
of the accused. The watch was hid away is a
cellar. The defendants were each held in St, 000
bail to answer at Court.
A REAL CONVEXIENCE.—The American Tel
egraph Company a few days since opened a tele
graph office ai. the Kensington depot for the conve
nien, eof travelers. This morning an office was
cpened by them in Bloodgood's hotel, foot of Wal
nut street. for the convenience of passengers going
by trains having Walnut street wharf. The latter
office will also be convenient for firms doing busi
ness on Delaware avenue.
THE SUFFERERS IN EAST TMEESSER.—A
Eair, in aid of the loyal sufferers in East Tennessee,
emend at the Assembly Buildings. Tenth and
Chestnut streets, to-day, and will continue for
one week. The Fair is in charge of a committee
of ladies. who have spared no efforts to make it
exceedingly attractive. The object is a worthy
one, and deserves a liberal support from oar
citizens.
Fon BALTlMORE.—Birgfeld's Band left for
Baltimore, this morning, having Volunteered their
services for a grand concert, this evening, at the
Maryland Institute, for the benefit of the Sanitary
and Christian Commissions. The band wilt re
turn to-morrow.
RESCUED PROM Daowsm.- , -, Thomas Daly,
agrd 69 years, accidentally fell into the Delaware,
at Spruce street wharf, about half,past ten o'clock
last night. He was rescued from drowning by
Officer Edwards, of the Harbor Police.
OvEarLowEn.--Deiaware avenue was: over
flowEd in several places,. last night, by the high
tide in - the Delaware, caused by the strong north
east wind. It was found necessary to remove the
goods from one of. the wharves above Vine street.
Quro Grm Dmors.—A fresh invoice just
received by Bower, Sixth and Vine.
No MEDICINE lIAS ATTAINED the popularity
...enjoyed by Bower's Infant Cordial. It is prompt,
efficient and harmless. Bower, Sixth and Green.
SUSPLICSORIES.—New French patterns, got
out to_ order .expressly for C. Needles' Retail
Sales, at Twelfth and Race streets.
Sta:marg. Coeur—Chief Justice Woodward and
Judrices Thompson. Strong and Read.—The fol
lowing opinions have been filed: McKinney ve.
Morton, Common Pleas, Warren county,
judgment affirmed; McElroy vs. Harris, From
Nisi Prins, decree affirmed; Appeal of Mary
Bowker, Common Pleas, Delaware county, decree
affirmed at cost of appellant; Werstler vs. Caster,
judgment affirmed; Clewell's Appeal, Orphans . ',.,
Court, Northumberland county, decree affirmed;
Appeal of the Corporatiod 4 of the Borough of Eas
ton. decree affirmed; Luekenbach vs. Anderson,
Com. Pleas of N orthumberland, j n agm ant affirmed;
Conroe vs. Conroe and wife judgment reversed,
and a venire de novo awarded.- In the matter of the
division of North Whitehall township, Lehigh
county. The order of the Quarter Sessions re
versed and record remitted. Bristol a.- Cohell -vs.
Browne, Judgment affirmed; Physicie a Appeal
case referred back, with directions to make dis
tribution according to will; Compton and Ched
say, vs. Sandi, Judgment affirmed: Reber and
wife, vs. Ortvit. Judgment affirmed; Shermer,
et. al. vs. Wright, et. a/. Decree affirmed; -
Shaeffer et ai. Ts. Wm. S. White, Judgment re
versed as to Wm. A. Broadhead and affirmed as to
the other defendants. Spear TS. Evans, Judg
ment affirmed. Smith's Appeal; Decree affirmed.
Miller vs. Laubach, Judgment affirmed- Lewis
vs. Lewis et al., Order. reversed. Edwards's
Appeal, Decree affirmed. Baumgardner Ts.
Stewart, Judgment affirmed. Faust's Appeal.
Decree affirmed.
DISTRICT COURT—Judge Stroud.—Both District
Courts commenced the April term this morning.
Judge Stroud called his list, but, nothing' was
ready for trial.
DISTRICT COURT—Judge Sharswood.—William
Waterhouse-vs. W. H. Moore, Wm. Sharp and
Arthur O'Brien. An action to recover damages
for an alleged breach of contract. On trial.
COMMON PLEAS—Judge Allison.—The Jury for
the term was summoned, but up to the time of
closing our, report no case had been put on trial.
QUARTER. SESSIONS—Judge Thompson. —The
April term of this Court commenced this morn
ing. Jno. M. Ogden was appointed foreman of
the Grand Jury.
A MERITED APPOINTMENT. HEADQUARTERS
DISTRICT OP NASHVILLE, NASHVILLE; TENN.,
March 30th, 1861. —General • Orders, No.
Lient. J. R. Willett, 39th Illinois Volunteer In
fantry, in accordance with instructions from the
Major-General Commanding the Department. is
announced as Inspector of Fortifications for-the
District of Nashville. By command of
Major• General ROUSSEAU.
Thos. C.. Williams, Capt. and A. A. A. G.
[Lient Willett is, a graduate of the Polytechnic
College of this city, and his many friends will be
Vomit to /tea of Me deseryed odyanoement.l
FROM WASHINGTON
CITY BULLETIN.
COURTS.
THIRD EDITION.
BY TELEGRAPH.
The War in East Tennessee.
Gene Stoneznan's Advance
to B all's
Punishment of Recruiting Officers for
Improper Enlistments
To-Day's Proceedings in
Congress.
FROM BAST TFZIVESSEE,
CMCMYLLT; April 4.—The Gazelle's Knox
ville despatch says that General Stoneman has
advanced to Bull's Gap. The railroad and tele
graph are now in order, the destroyed bridges
and trestle work having been replaced.
The teams on the Knoxville and Chattanooga
road were detained on Saturday by rumors of a
raid of 2,000 rebel cavalry ontleveland. The
rumors proved unfounded.
FROM OHIO.
'Special Despatch to the Bulletin.]
GENCI2iNATI, April 4.—An order from the
War Department to the Provost-Marshal Gene
ral of Ohio discharging from the United States
service four privates, belonging to different
regiments, for the reason that they are of in
sufficient age, being under eighteen. The
order directs that the expenses of
their enlistment be deducted from the pay of
the officers concerned in their examination and
muster. One-half to be deducted from the pay
of the surgeon who examined them, and one
half from the officer who mustered them into
the service.
FROM ILLINOIS.
[Special Despatch to the Bulletin.]
CEWINICATI, April 4.—A despatch from Mat
toon, 111., reports that all is quiet there with.no
prospect of any further Copperhead outbreak.
lELVIIITH CONOBEISS—FIRST SESSION'.
WASAINGTOW, Apl it 4
Soros. —The House considered Mr. Eldridge's
(Wis.) resolution calling on the Secretary of War,
if not incompatible with the public interests, to..
furnish to the House information as to the amount
of money receired up to this time as commutation
for drafted men, and what disposition has been
made of the money; if substitutes have been pur
chased for the drafted men, how many and where
procured; what sums have been paid for them.
whether they were white or black- and how much
for each.
Mr. Stevens (Pa ) moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Carried—yeas 60, nays 40.
On motion' of Mr. Arnold (Ill.), the Secretary of
War was called upon, if not incompatible with
the public interests, to furnish a statement of the
number ofmen called into military service since
March, IE6I, and the quotas of each State under
each-call.
The Bowe proceeded to the consideration of the
resolution of Mr. Brown (Wis. ), directing the
Secretary of War to communicate the number of
negro regiments already enlisted, when organized,
and the number of privates; the amount paid for
bounties, pay and equipments, and other expenses
of the organization; in what battles the negro
troops have been engaged, and how many killed
and wounded, discriminating between the erent
battles.
jdr Stevens said he was opposed to furnishing a
roll for the enemy, and-therefore moved to lay the
resolution on the table. Agreed to—yeas 64,
nays 42.
PAY OF CADETS
WAsnucarox, April 4.—lt is now fixed by
law that the pay of cadets at the 11. S. Military
Academy shall be the same as allowed to mid
shipmen at the Naval Academy. Cadets found
deficient at any examination shall not be con
tinued at the Military Academy or be reap
pointed except upon the recommendation of
the Academy Board.
Students of the Naval Academy, when exa
mined for admission thereto, shall be between
the ages of 14 and 18 years.
MARKETS.
NEW Your, April 4.—Cotton is steady but quiet
at 75176 c. Flour has an advancing tendenf , y;
sales of 9,900 barrels at $6 60a ti 75 for State, t 7 15
ns7 30 for Ohio, and E: 15a$7 .55 for Southern.
Wheat is firm but quiet. Corn
.quiet; sales of
12 100 bushels at 151 29 for yellow. Beef steady.
Pork firm; sales of 16,000 barrels at 524 for now
mess. Lard dull at 13a13 c. Whiskey dull;
Western held. at $1 buyers offer 81
Receipts—Flour, 5,605 barrels; Wheat, 2,20
bushels; Corn none.
Gold, 166 N; Government price, 165,4'.
Stocks are better. Chicago and Rock Island,
125, Cut berland Coal, s43‘; Illinois Central Rail
road, 149?;; Michigan Southern, 115; Michigan
Southern, guaranteed. 151%; New York Central,
144%; Pennsylvania Coal, 1225, Reading, 160:i;
Hudson River, 161; Canton Company, 7334, - ; M s
souri 73%; Erie, I_s;': Galena and Chicago,-
12.7* Michigan Central, 159; Harlem, 136,4; 01.ve
land and Pittsburgh, 129; Quicksilver. ss,‘;
Treasury 73.10'5, till Coupons, 1551,
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
'WEBB D. DELL &SON. STOOK DuosEas, DO. 305 WAD..
SALES OF T
STOOKS.
BEFORE
500 sh Perry Oil 11
100 ah FultonCoalCo 14
200 eh do 13%
33» eh Venango Oil 2
1100 eh ConnecticutM
1000 sh West Branch
Coal & Iron 3
100 eh Marquette Mi
b 5 8%
tooth do 2 days 9
1100 eh do b 4 23,;
300 eh Read R SO%
1000 eh do blO 80%
BOAULI.
100 eh Susq Onl 2S
550 sh Catawissa R 23%
100 sh ()Mayans pfd
cash 41?‘,
200 sh do 42'
100th do 41%
5 sh Arch St R 36
100 eh Sch Nair 40%
50 sh do 41
100 eh do
100 sh Soh Nay prid 413 i
blO 45%
1200 eh Read 11 80, , ,i
300 ah do cash So ,t‘
50 sh do b 5 8-334
200 Eh . do b3O SO%
100 eh - do bbatin 804
350 eh do SOm
200 sh do a6O SO
200 eh do Cash 80%
30013 h do b 5 SO%
200 eh do 560 80,ti
537 sh do . , sog
100 sh • do cash SO%
1100 eh do 80%
1100 eh do 8075
1 0 .1.85 T
WO US 6s 5-201 _ 1103
2000 do 110%
3000 do 110
7.7,00 do Receipts 110
200 City 6a new 110 k
IC , CO Soh Nay 611 IQ 99 •
4000 do
5000 Wyom'g Va Co l
es b 5 100
1500 NorthPa R 6s 102%
12 eh eam&Am 181%
eh sth & 6th at R 62
24 sh do 6s
550 oh Penne R 78%
1 sh Norristown R 60
21)0 eh Little Sch R 49%
ICO eh Bunt & Broad
Top R 24
3sh Long Island 433 g
100 sh 13th & 15th at 893;
200 eh do 39
12 sh Ridge Av R 21
16 eh Wyoming PaliC - 6
500 eh New Creek 2 1-16
150 eh Oil Creek lix
PRICES OP STOCKS IN NEW YORK..
(By Telegraph.)
FIRST CALL. 158001 TD MALL.
American Gold 166;.1 bid • .... bid
Chicago and R. Island.. —.. bid .... sales
Reading Railroad 80y, bid .... sales
Illinois Central .. .... bid .... sales
Galena and Chicag0........ bid .... sales
New York Centra1.....144, bid .... sales
11. S. 6s 'Si int off 113% bid .... sales
Erie 1253( bid •• • • gale°
Rarlem 146 bid .... sales
Cleveland and T01ed0...... bid .... sales
Firm. - ......
FINANCE AND BUSINESS—APRIL 4,1864. .
The Stock Market opened rather quiet this morn
ing, but as the day advanced became buoyant and
active. There was a spirited demand for Govern
ment Loans, and the Five-Twenties sold freely at
110©110%—an advance of . U. State Loans were
held firmly. City Loani sold at 110% for the new.
and 104% for the old issues—ail advance of %. The
City Controller estimates the revenue of the 'city
for 1564 at $4,159,443, and the appropriations ai 85,-
649,157. Allegheny County Bonds were moresough`
after and firm at 80%. Camden and Amboy Rail
road sold at 160%--a decline of %. Pennsylvania
Railroad shares were active at 78%—an advance o
le. ;Loan Railroad wee active, and zuivaceil 404
3 O'Clook.
BOARDS.
300 eh Alsace Iron 5
1.00 sh N Carbondftle 1134
200 eh Sch Nay prfd
WO 49
100 at do b 7 49
100 sh Clinton Coal
1)5 2%
SO to
,81X—closing rather feverish. Norristown
Railroad was firm at 60. North PonsYlvanis
Railroad was steady at 37031 x, and the Six !Went.
Bonds sold at 102%—an advance of X. Htuitingdon
and Broad Top Railroad 'declined M. Gatawissa
Railroad was without essential change. SchUylidll
Navigation Preferred and Common stock advanced
X, and the Bonds were salve at an advance of 1 %
cent. Lehigh Navigation was firm at 77, and the
Scrip at 75. Susquehanna , Canal was firm at 28.
The low-priced Mining and Oil Companies rule
irregularly, and we will not attempt to follow the
fluctuations. Bank shares were unchanged. Pas
senger Railway securities were weak. Fifth and
Sixth Streets sold at 62033—an advance of 1; Arch
Street •at 35; Thirteenthand Fifteenth Streets at
3E089%; and Ridge Avenue at 21—all a decline.
a The following is the weekly statement of the
Philadelphia Banks; made up this afternoon:
Capital Stock 812,899,050
Loans and Discounts 37,262,820
Specie in Banks.,. 4,095,495
U. S. Demand and Legal Tender Notes... 12,067,182
Due froth other Banks 3,425,805
Due to other Banks.. _ 5,641,688
'Deposits 34,404,609
Circulation 2,390,092
The following statement shows the condition of
the Banks of Philadelphia, at various times during
the last few months:
1863. Leans. Specie. Oirculation.Deposits.
Jam 5 —.37,679,675 4,510,750 4,504,115 28,429.189
July 6 .-35,936,811 4,360,745 2,564,558 28,604,544
Dec. 7.-36,414,704 4,165,939 2,106,174 29,374,166
1864.
Jan. 4.-35,698,808 4,158,585 2,066,810 2%818,9M
Feb. 1.... 34,345,126 4,108,109 2,056,632 32,027,147
March 7.....36,913,334 4,102,672 2,208,492 31,712,517
14.-35,956,678 4,099,787 2,308,250 32,511,405
21....36,412,923 4,099,664 2,340,132 32,835,098
. 3 28.-36,695,415 4,096,401 2,357,768 33,156,496
April 4....37,262,820 4,095,495' 2,390,092 34,404,609
Jay Cooke & 00. quote Government Securities
ke., as follow':
NOON, April 4, 1664. -
Buying. Selling.
C. S. 6'x,1661 113 114
O. S. 7 8-10 Notes, August 1103 g 1113 4
II " October
Certificate of Indebtedness 113 114
It " new 993 g B;3‘
Quartermasters' Vouchers 88% 99
Demand Notes ' .• - •
Gold `log 1663 g
6-26 Bonds, full coupons. 109% 1103(
At the Philadelphia Gold Exchange, bro. S 4 South
Third street,second story, Gold quotations were
at the following rates:
April". 4, 1861.
>934 A. M.,1663(,. 1123 g P. Yd., 166%. •
11% A. M., 166. 1 13% P. BD, 167.
Market strong.
4:oskii):4#l4:st.%
MONDAY, April 4.—The movements in Breadstriffh
this morning were of an extremely limited character
but without essential change in prices. The export
demand for Flour is extremely limited and the only
sales reported are 300 barrels Penna. extra family
at $7 barrel, and 1500. barrels choice Western on
terms not made public. Small sales to the trade at
$5 '75 to 6 '75 for low grade superfine and good ex
tras, s7@'7 75 for extra family and $8 to $9 for fancy
lots. In Rye Flour and Corn Meal no sales have
come under our notice.
There is a firm feeling in Wheat which meets a
steady inquiry. Sales of 3000 bushels good and choice
Patna. and Western Red at $1 68@1 70V bushel.
White ranges from El 9) toll). 95. Rye is in demand
and has materially advanced. Sales of 600 bushels
State at $1 30. The demand for [Corn has fallen ofr
and prices are hardly maintained. Sales of 4000
bushels yellow at $1 21 afloat and $1 22 in store,
and 2000 bushels white at 81 17, but buyers now re
fuse to pay $1 22. Oats are selling at 864399 cents.
A sale of Barley Malt at 81 '93 V bushel. No sales
of Barley.
There is but little Quercitron Bark here and No.
1 is firm at $37 1 19 ton. -
Cloverseed is steady at $7 50fr 75 8164 as., Timo
thy at 132 75@3'i bushel, and Flaxseed at $3 WI
3 30 V busheL
In Provisions there is a firm feeling. We quote
Hams in pickle at 14a143i cents, Sides at 11@li3(,
cents, Shoulders lowog cents and Lard at 14@
14% tents in barrels and tierces and 16% cents in
kegs. -
Whiskey is rather quiet. Small sales of Penna.
and Ohio barrels at $1 06, and Drudge at $1 03.
It' rit):i.4-1•40).1-1
Reported for the PhiladelphLsEvenlng EnUsti*.
MATANZAS.—Brig S V Merrick, Norden-50
Ude SS tierces 110 boxes sugar 462 hhds molasses E
0 Haight & Co; 2600 lbs old iron 2 boxes sugar B H
Bartol; 4 boxes sugar order.
DRATIP.R A R &—Brig Albert,lrwin-100 puncheons
molasses Thos Wattson & Sons.
lir des Marine thatate on diza Page.
ARRIVED THIS DAY.
Bark Union, Heard, days from Pernambuco,
with suear, cotton, &c. to Lewis & Damon.
Bark Zelinda, Buckman, IS days from Havana,
in ballast to E A Sondes &
Brig Samuel V Merrick, Norden,
15 days from
Matanzas, with sugar and molasses to E Q Knight
& Co. Encountered violent gales on the passage—
split sails, lost deck load (63 hhds molasses), and
sustained other damage.
Brig Albert (Br), Irwin, 24 days from Demerara,
with molasses-to Thos Wattson & Sons.
Schr R W Tull, Haley, 9 days from New Orleans,
in ballast to D S Stetson & Co. Passed in the Bay,
brigs Dudley, from Port Royal; Wenonah and J W
Sawyer.
Schr A C Major (Br), Perry, 10 days from Hali
fax, with nth to Kennedy, Stairs & Co.
Schr Sarah & Mary, Morris, 1 day from Dover,
Del. with grain to Jas •Barratt.
Steamer Frank, Shropshire, 24 hours from New
York, with mdse to W M Baird & Co.
BELOW
Ship Eastern State, from Liverpool; bark Garri
baldi, and brig E M Strong, both from Matanzas,
were in the Bay yesterday at 2 PM. coming up; the
brig C H Frost, from New Orleans, at the Belaware
Breakwater, dismasted. _
CLEARED THIS DAY.
Brig - Marie Louise, Almelds,Berbsdos, J E Eszley
Sr. co.
Seta. Rate Merrill, Weeks, Port Royal, D S Stetson
& Co.
Schr George Tales, Nickerson, Providence; Noble,
Caldwell & Co.
Schr 7 R Mather, Willard, Portland, Blakiaton,
Graft' & Co.
MEMORANDA
Steamship Columbia, Barton, from New Orleans
26th, and Havana ::7th ult. at N York yesterday.
Steamship Cleo Cromwell, Post, cleared at New
Orleans 25th ult. for New York.
Ship John Bunyan, Oarver,from Montevideo 30th
Jan. at New York yesterday, in ballast,
Bark John Trucks, Taylor, for this port, was
towed to sea from N. Orleans 19th ult.
Bark N Boynton, Mitchell, from New York 27th
ult. ior Valparaiso, with a cargo of staves, returned
yesterday, having on the 29th, lat 3S 18, lon 69 24,
encountered a violent NE gale,during which sprung
a leak of. about 4 inches per hour. The crew, after
working at the pumps for S hours, refused to pro
ceed On the voyage, when she was put about; since
then had NE gales.
Bark Juliet, Palmer, at Cardenas 26th ult. re
ported from Philadelphia.
Bark Harriet Spaulding, Wallace, at Havana 2Sth
ult. from New Orleans.
Brig San Antonio, Jaclison, hence, remained be
low New Orleana 26th ult.
Brig John Welsh, Fifield,hence at Sagua 16th ult.
Brig A G Cattail, Watson, sailed from Sagua 19th
ult. [or this port.
Brig Laura Russ, Brown, at Cardenas 26th ult.
from New Orleans..
Brig Wemonat, Graffam, sailed from Matanzas
19th ult. for this port.
Brig J W Brisk% Buckman, hence at Matanzas
19th ult. ,
Schr Fannie, Vance, hence at Havana 27th ult.
Schr C S Grooves, McKee, sailed from Sagua 23d
ult. for this port.
Bark Q A Jones, Francis, sailed from Ardrossan
16th ult. for this port.
Schr Fanny Bell, from Philadelphia for Port
.Royal, was wrecked on Cape Henry previous to 3d
inst. The captain, mate and cook are missing. A
brigantine was also ashore at the same place.
J. T. DELACROIX
Has now open at his New Store,
No. 37 South Second Btaboire Chestnut,
A large stock of the newest styles of
CARPETINGS,
John Crossley it . Sons VELVETS.
41 • " BRITS , ELS,
" it TAPESTRY BRUSSELS,
Together with an extensive line of
IMPERIAL and EXTRA THREE-PLY
Ingrain and Venetian Carpeting&
sir oil Clothe, Window Shades and Matting . %
Wholesale and retail at the LOWEST PRICES
FOB CASH. ' rchls-3110.
It-- D. ost between tire bolt - in - Trial
sl.Hotel and Fourth street, this morning, a
BREASTPIN, the centre stone of amethyst, snr.
rounded with pearls. . The finder will receive the
above reward, on returning the same to the PRO
R.FIZTOR of the continental liotel; • At*
SPRING DAMASKS:
VESTIBULE
LACE CURTAINS
AND A
LARGE INVOICE OF
BROWN SHADES
ENTIRELY NEW DESIGN;
I. E. IVALRAIrEN;
aUOOESSOB TO W. R. OABBYL,
MASONIC HALL,
719 CHESTNUT' ST.
MILLINERY GOODS
JOHN STONE & SONS,
No. 805 Chestnut Street,
Are now receiving their Spring Importaticm
SILK AND MIIIINEBY
GOODS,
SUCH AS
Fancy and Plain Ribbons,
Gros de Naples—all shades,
Marcel.lines and Florences,
French and 'English Grapes,
Laces and Joined Blondes,
Illusions and Maline Nets, &a OM
Also, a full assortment of
French and American Flowers.
mbl4-mwiutr-2m
EXCHANGE ON EUROPE.
BANKERS' BIDS
DRAWN ON
Brown, Brothers & Co., London:
N. M. Rothschild & Bons, London,
Baring Brothers & Co., London,
IN SUMS TO SUIT.
For Gold or currency.
AT BEST PRICES.
FOR SALE BY
M. SCHU,LTZ /LP CO.;
Ne. 16 SOUTH. TRW STREET:
ocs-mtbexa emi
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8 7 BANKERS. ,
Exchange en England, Franca ud
Germany,
7 8-10-5-20 Loan and Coupons;
01113,11241CATES INDEBTIEDNESS,
QUARTIOKASTERS
CHECKS AND VOUCHERS,
American and Foreign taold,
STOCKS AND LOANS,
BOUGHT AND SOLD
ItirOrders by Mail attended to. d 3-1.7
OPENING
OF
Paris... Made
MANTILLAS
SPRING CLOAKS,
On Tuesday, March 29th,
J. W. PROCTOR & CO.,
The Paris Mantilla Emporium,
No 820 CHESTNUT STREET.
mb 24 tit, _ _
14 ,1E1 , 4,24 46i
No. le C 1
,41 1 / 4 - •
SOIITH THIRD ST., \iit
BANKERS & BROKERS. M
rit
SPECIE, STOCKS,
Quartermaisters' Vouchers and Check; :
A 1414 ALL
GOVERNMENT i3EMIRITIZEI
BOTTG - HT AND SOLD.
SENAT, BROS. 'Sz CO.
511.4 CHESTNUT street, opposite Strawberry St. a
Importers of
WRITE GOODS.
Offer a complete assortment or Jaconets, Cambric",
Cheoks,Vicunia. Lawns, Nninsooks, Swiss Nulls,
India Book, India Mull and other Nuslins of our
usual make and finish.
irA FOR SALE.—The convenient three-stoty
Sa brick Dwelling, No. 637 North ElGElTR
street, above BTOAVII, 17 feet front by 83 feet deep;
to a four feet wide alley; a pleas.ant neighborhood.
Inquire at No; um RACE street. ap4.3tie