SUMNER RESORTS Holdzkom MESE'. BRIGANTINE BRAM N. J Brigantine House. BRIGANTINE BRACE, N. J. Bedlo.ls Hotel, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Kittatiny House, DELAWARE WATER GAP, PA. The Alhambra,” ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. White Sulphur Springs, CARLISLE, PA. Schoolers Mountain Springs,NaveJkusirr. White House. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Atlantic House, NEAR STONINGTON, CONN. Congress tiall• ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Light House Cottage, ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Sea-Side House. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. " The Clarendon,"" ATLANTIC CrrT,N. J. Tammany House, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Ashland House. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Washington House. ATLArrruY,CITT. - 11. J. Kentucky House. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Central House, ATLANTIC CITY. N.J. Franklin House, ATLANTIC CITY, Constitutional House. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Columbia House, ATLANTIC CITT, N.J. Star Hotel, ATLANTIC CITY, It J. Mansion House, MOUNT CARBON, PA. Madison House, PorreTiearN. PA. National Hall. CAPE ISLAND, N. J. Baited States Hotel, ATLANTIC CITY, 14, J. Surf ,Hoare, ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY. Congress Hall, CAPE ISLAND, NEW JERSEY. Columbia House, CAPE ISLAND, NEW JERSEY. Tontine Hotel. lisw HAVEN. CONNECTICUT, Sachem's. Head Hotel,. GUILS'ORD, CONNECTICUT Cresson Springs, CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA; illotriandts . Hotel, LONG BRANCH, NEw - JERSEY. Ephrata Mountain Springs, LANCASTER. CO ,PA. Bedford Springs, PENNSYLVANIA.. White Sul phur and Chalybeate Springs, AT DOVELING GAP, CIDESIZELAND COUNTY, PA,. Vrtss. THURSDAY, "JULY 14, 1861. V Beat that standard 'basil Where breathes the foe bat falls Wore Is? With Freedom's soil beneath oar feet, And Freedom's banner streaming *ler mit Tun naIIVING of Congress, the movements of the army, and the many other exciting events before the public, compel us to dis pense with our usual holiday on the Fourth of July. We shall accordingly publish a paper on Friday. The National Anniversary. Our national anniversary occurs at a time when we are surrounded by difficulties of an unprecedented charaeter, and when domestic foes of our institutions have dared to make a treasonable assault upon our liberal and bene ficent Government, which was never antici pated by the Fathers of the Republic. Al though the exigencies of the conflict may prevent many from celebrating the day i n their usual manner, the outburst of practical patriotism which it has evoked in this period of trial and danger is the most acceptable and conclusive evidence that could be given of the perpetuation of the spirit of '76. The Comet of 1861. The unexpected appearance of a magnifi cent comet, at a time when our 'country is convulsed with a civil war, and at the mos exciting and important period of our history, would go far to create a general belief that it exerted, in some mysterious way, a sinister influence upon our destinies, if the ancient superstitions which popularized such opinions had not been effectually exploded by the re searches of science. As it is, all intelligent minds will enjoy the brilliant spectacle it pre sents with no-fears that it either foreshadows or affects the course of human events. It is supposed by astronomers to be among the bare poseibilities that a comet, may at some time, come into collision with the earth, bat the chances of such an occurrence are so remote, that they are scarcely worth considering, and, in view of their attenuation, it is not believed to be at all certain that they would inflict any very great damage it they should visit it, unless a solid nucleus moving in a direction contrary to the diurnal motion of the earth should strike it, when the most fatal effects would be pro duced. The comet now visible is probably the one which appeared in 1666, known as the Charles the Filth comet, from the fact that it was ob served by his astronomer, PAUL FABrucaus, and made such a deep impression upon his mind that it is supposed to have hastened his abdication. It is also believed to have ap peared in 976 and 1264, the period of its re currence being about 300 years; but allowance must be made for the numerous perturbations or disturbing influences of the planets among which it revolves. The comet of 976 was visible during a period of eighty-three days, and the course it pursued was similar to that of the comets of 1264 and 1666. The planet of 1284 was of great magnitude, and created much excitement. It was first seen, like the present one, about the first of July, and attained its maximum brilliancy In the latter part of August. The tail was one hundred degrees in length, and appeased curved, in the form of a sabre. It was last seen on the evening of the 8d of October, the date of the death - of Pope URBAN IV, with which event it was supposed to have bad aeme mysterious connection. The comet of 1656 began to be generally visible about the end of February, and disappeared on the 28d of April. It was of unusual magnitude, but its tail was abort and variable. Presuming that it was the same comet which appeared in 975, 1264, and 1656, many calcu lations have been made as to the time of its reappearance. Dr. RALury supposed itwould be visible in 1848. But between the years 1843 and 1847 the whole subject was reinvesti gated by Mr. Hue, of London, and M. Boußs, of Middleburg, in the Netherlands. Mr. HIND, after attempting to calculate the plane tary, perturbations, concluded that it would appear about 1858. M. Boxers supposed its perihelion would be reached on the 22d of August, 1860. On the first appearance of the comet of 1858, it was thought by some that that was the comet of 1656, but the computa tions which were made respecting its orbit showed that the period of its revolution was about 2,000 years, so that it evidently had not been previously visible for many centuries. As the present comet is being carefully no ticed at many observatories, we shall no doubt soon obtain full scientific descriptions of it. So many comets haie already appeared without producing any perceptible effects upon the 'earth, that they no longer excite emotions of fear among scientine men. As-A-oo esti_ mated that there were at least 7,000,000 within the limits of our system, but only a very small portion of that immense number have ever been observed. Since the birth of Christ, (including reappearances,) 651 have been no ticed, of 'which 'll4 have been visible during the present century. The idea is entertained by many that the weather is affected by comets, and .the un usually cool evenings which have marked the appearance of the present one apparently render this opinion plausible, but it is dis credited, and it is contended by modern as tronomers that it is without the slightest foundation either in philosophy or fact. This subject was very thoroughly investigated ' Auoo. He compiled a table, in which he exhibited in one column the temperature at Feria from 1786 to 1881, and in another the - • number of- comets which appeared, with their magnitude and appearance. No coincidence is observable bet Ween the state of the weather and the number and appearance of the comets during that, period. Daring some of the un usually warm years two comets appeared, and in others of a similar character no cornett' were visible.; and again, in years in which the temperature was lower than usual, comets were • Visible, and in others of a similar character they were not noticed. The year .1826; when five comets appeared, was not so hot u 1831, when only one' comet was vi sible.{ and, on the other band, the coldest years do not seem to have been in any way affected, by the , appearance of comets - Of a period Of ieientidsintr years, he found that comets had appeared in forty-nine of them, and none 'had heen'svAible daring iwenty.flve. 'he mean temperature of the fonder Was 61.6 , deg., and of ctbe hider 50.7 deg., the differen ce , being, thiat,a degree. During twenty-fonr of the, leta ifelitYfiya. comet years; two or more of them appeared, and in one year only one. The mean temperature of the former was 51.6 deg., and of the latter 51.4 dog. It has also been ascertained that the mean temperature of the years 1853 and 1858, when very bril liant comets appeared, was not sensibly af fected by them. Eastern Tennessee. The people of Eastern Tennessee have taken their destiny in their own hands. They have determined that, whatever the action of the Western and Middle counties may be, they will not be hurried out of the Union; and compelled to endure a Government with whose members they have no sympathy. At a Convention recently held in Knoxville every county of Eastern Tennessee-tat one was represented. The Hon. T. A. R. Nelson, one of the most eloquent members of the last House, was president. The proceedings of the Convention were marked with a degree of calm ness and sagacity which 'shows that the people have the hand to execute as well as the mind to plan. Their cg Declaration of Grievances" is a plain narrative of odious tyranny, and yet they harbor no thought of vengeance and pro pose no scheme of retaliation. They very' boldly declare that the acts of the State Le gislature, the passage'of the Secession ordi nance, and the establishment of a military , league, are unconstitutional and revolutionary acts, not binding on a free and loyal people. They propose to the Legislature of Tennessee that they shall be permitted to retire from that State and form a Commonwealth of their stwn; under the protection of the laws of the United Stites. The action of the Convention will present many newand interesting phases of the pre sent singular and complicated state of affairs. If the pernicious theory of secession were correct, we do,not see how this request could be disregarded. If it is right for the nom . ponent parts of a Republic to separate, it is equally right foi the component parts of a State to, separate. This theory of secession is capable of an infinite variety of subdivi sions. It assumes a State to be a fissiparous arrangement, capable of, any degree of spon taneous subdiVision, - and ,composed of a tem porary combination of separate and complete bodies. If it is just on a large scale, it must be just on a small scale. If there are State rights, there are county rights; if there are county rights, there are township rights, and so on until we come to the individual rights, in which every man is a social unit, capable of performing all the ftmctiens that may be long to a free and independent unit. On this reasoning it is fair enough for East Tennessee to be permitted to retire from a Common wealth in which she can no longer have a voice consistent with her feelings as a loyal and conscientious people. The separation of a State does not at all affect the relations of the parties to it with the General Government. The spirit of our laws permits States to be subdivided whenever the wishes of the people look to a more conve nient and economical form of State govern ment, and the consent of the original Common wealth is given. Maine was separated from Massachusetts; the Northwestern Territory from Virginia ; and many of the arbitrary boun daries of western States, like Texas and Kansas, and the territories beyond, were drawn by Con gress, in anticipation of division into smaller States at a future day. It is a perfectly pro per act, therefore, for the people of Eastern Tennessee to ask a release from a union in an uncongenial Commonwealth. We have no idea, however, that the Confederate States will grant any such request, or permit the Le gislature of Tennessee to grant it. The offi cial organ of the traitors, the New Orleans Delta, has announced that "the Southern. rights men are determined to hold possession of the State, though they should be in a minority," and the preparations and an nouncements of the State authorities indicate that they will make an early and desperate attempt to reduce Eastern Tennessee into submission. We have no interest in the domestic legisla: tion of Tennessee. She may divide herself into fragments as small as Delaware or Rhode Island, without at all affecting her attitude towards the General Government, or the duty of her people to. the Constitution and the Union. These people have proclaimed their loyalty in , the most =mistakable manner and under the moat trying circumstances, and it is the duty of the Government to afford them protection from the assaults of any traitorous combinations. They occupy a perilous position. They may be called the advance guard of Southern Union sentiment. They are surrounded by hostile communities —with the exception of Kentucky—and even Kentucky's Governor is their ardent enemy. They may make a gallant fight for their homes, but single-handed they must be over - - matched by the cohorts of Governor Emus and Jxrrzasox DAVIS. Already we hear of military arrangements being made for their subjugation. The honor of the North de mands tkat they must not be sacrificed. The Administration should send them instant and adequate military succor. Newspaper Spies in the North. It is time, we think, that telegraphic com munications between the Northern cities and the insurgent States were effectually stopped. So far as our receiving news from the South is concerned this has been accomplished. To us the South is almost as much a terra in cognita as Scythia was to the Romani', or Southern Ethiopia to the navigators of Carthage. We occasionally hear from a Southern community by way of Louisville, a stray newspaper from New Orleans, Texas, or Memphis, or in the letters of Mr. Rnssara, to the London Times. These advises, how ever, are very cantionsly.written, and it would be as easy to discover a needle in a haystack as to obtain from any of these sources a single fact throwing light upon the military ope rations of the tionthern army, the probable disposition and strength of their forces, or the plans and movements of their leaders. Bat, while we are thus debarred from the South, its newspapers and leaders have as little trouble in communicating with the North as they had in December. We have a New Orleans journal of Juno 22, which contains ad vices from the North as late as Juno 21. De apatches are printed in New Orleans which were evidently written the day before in Washington, St. Louis, and New York. We see an official announcement of the Secretary of Stato—ii telegraphic despatch from the Se cretary of War to the Governor of Now York —military movements at Washington, and the transactions of the New York stock and cotton markets, in a New Orleans paper of the same date as a Philadelphia paper con taining the same intelligence. And thus, while the Southern authorities exercise the .utmost vigilance in controlling all communi cation with the North, and supproas every fact calculated to aid us in forming a just es timate of their military condition, we allow their agents to have access to our official de partments, our cotton markets, stock ex changes, and military camps, and to telegraph ' their information over the length and breadth Qt . the rebellious South. ' Thin should be remedied. The informa tion the r...els are thus permitted to ob tain with im pumu, must prove invaluable. It is time that these nolt..naper spies were ba nished from the centres et 1.-formation. We , should practise the vigilance the z-Inthernerii exercise, for so long as the teleirapu i no k s Into our counsels, and whispers them to ever,' Rebel leader from James river to the Minis siptii, we must fight this war at an enormous by disadvantage. TILE ADVAINE Or GEN. PATTERSON .—The news of the advance of Gen. Pairasson, and his entrance into Martinsburg, has given great satisfaction to our citizens. • The insurgents, as usual, beat a hasty retreat, and but few lives were lost. The names of the wounded will be found in our telegraphic report. But one man in our army was killed. . THE Evening Journal censures Tun l'aEss for having charged Col. Bnent,a, the Congress man elect from the Second district, with be ing ag( Secessionist." We need hardly say that we never charged Col. Bums with being a Secessionist, nor did we ever entertain a sus picion Obis integrity as a patriot. We think he is an "able and a good man," and we said 60 during the canvass. FlB5l Pea..—Books and' uthors; The Supply of Cotton ; " The Great Comet of 1861 ;" East Tennessee; General McClellan and Geyernor,liia goffin;lffnenoial and Commercial ; 31Lseellaneans. FrNlZ,.,:rmis.,-.—liotes on the •liebellion; The 00nret.• •' • What the Blockade le Doing. We have a stray copy of the New Orleans Pteayune upon our table, for which we are indebted to a. friend who shall be nameless. It has rather a care-worn and melancholy look, and is very far from resembling the thrifty, well-printed, and well-edited sheet which Lenin= was once proud to print and < SaeanALX to • edit. The news 00- bun= are`meagrely supplied, and the eorres. pondents are ringing the changes upon the Abolition mercenaries of Kr. LINCOLN. The effect of the blockade is very manifest upon the commercial circles of the Crescent City. We are told that the moneymarket ct is so en- . tirely free from all excitements and novelty that it would be a waste of time to comment on such absolutell 'negative features ;" and the editor of that, generally interesting, instruc tive, and amnsing department of a newspaper mournfully confesses the inadequacy of'" the task of investing this column with any de gree of.interest for the present." Salt is Very scarce, the price having raised a 'hun dred per cent. In cotton, we find the re ceipts but 647 bales, when, in the same week last year, they were 2,410. The week's, ex ports, were none I Last year the, same week exported 4,615. In tobacco, the receipts of the past week were but 50; last year they Were 1,750. No sugar, molasses, tobacco, flour, lard, or beef, had been exported. The importation of coffee had ceased;the supply of potatoes had been exhauated, in conse quence of the blockade at Cairo. Some 400 tierces of bacon had been received from,lifem . phis, but, with this exception, there was no announcement of any receipts of provisions from either the Northern or 'Western States., At the end of the report is this ominous sen tence " FREWITE4.—Nothing hag been done—the bloikade suspending operations." Notwithstanding this deplorable state of af fairs, however, the Picayune; keeps up a fine flow of spirits. Its money editor is very Bar. castle. He speaki of the (r illiterate popula tion of State and Wall streets," in terms of that profound contempt which none - but the most genteel and highly respectable people can feel. The "poor 'United States Govern ment" is sneered -at ; and, in default of • any other monetary employment, this vivacious and, high-born journalist ridicules the various "panaceas" which Northern newspapers are offering for its relief. The whole appearance of this once powerful and respectable sheet indicates that the rebellions people of the Southern metropolis are beginning to feel the effect of their treachery. With a ruined com merce and deserted markets they have no future but an unconditional surrender to the armies of the Union. John Letcher. Poor. JOHN LATCHES! Hie position in Vir ginia is a most humiliating one. But three months ago ho was the Governor of a Com monwealth comprising 'within its limits the elements of an empire. His position was a proud one, for, among the States few Govern ors held as proud a position as the ruler of the Old Dominion. He professed to feel a devotion to the Union, and attested it in . -long letters to Philadelphia barristers. His record was one which made him respected in the South ; he was a popular man in his State and respected as a good Governor; his conserva tive declarations made him honored in the North. His future as a public man was bril liant. A little firmness would have saved his State of Virginia to the Union, and he could have hoped for high honors in the State. But the tide of Secession went swelling against the Blue Ridge, and Joint Lavonza was carried away". He could not breast the cur rent, and he fondly Doped to lead it. He be came at once the most energetic of Secession ists, and the most unscrupulous of thieves. He plundered the navy yard at Norfolk, seized Northern property wherever found, and laid violent bands upon a Government arsenal. He issued his proclamations, com manding the freemen of the West to kneel under the Davis yoke. He sent his armies hither and thither wherever thoy might harass and destroy ; and was of all mon the most assiduous in his attempts to overthrow the Federal power. This was all very well; but it did not last long. JEFFERSON Devis and his portable government came to Richmond, and assumed control of affairs. They do not like the Go vernor and they have set him aside. gf Gover nor LETORER is completely overruled," says a despatch, ce and even his patriotism - is called in question by the rebels." They evi dently remember his loyal professions of March, and know the reluctance with which he joined their cabal. How true it is : "Mresion le but truhted like the fox, Who, ne'er so tame, so cherished and look'd up, Will have a wild triok of his ancestors." In the West, LBTOLIER finds a more loyal Virginian wielding the gubernatorial autho rity, and the indications are that Governor PIERPONT will very soon preside in Richmond. In his own city be is distrusted by the men whom he has taken to his confidence, and the rebels who have used him now speak of dis carding him as a useless tool. Whatever flag floats over Virginia, but one fate remains for LETCHIR. In the eyes of LINCOLN he is a rebel; in the eyes of DAVIS he is a distrusted minion. Ills career is over, and he passes into history a record of shame, treachery, and disappointed ambition. Congress. For Tile Press.] Great exigencies either demonstrate the es. aential littleness or develop the inherent greatness of men. In the crucible of such an exigency our Congress is now placed.- If it fail to grasp the magnitudes invoked in the present crisis, it will not only cover itself with reproach, and the nation with disaster, but go a good way toward under• mining all faith in popular goverriment ; for the inefficiency of the chosen, and hence we must infer the choice, men of the Republic in a time of need argues the inefficienoy of the Republic. In the hand of Congress Ilea the fate of the most gigantio, cruel, and wicked rebellion ever perpe trated. And it should neither be forgotten nor complained of that this crisis Is to be met not only without foreign aid, but without very much of foreign sympathy, and, indeed if we falter, against foreign opposition. We might ea well face the truth at once, and baldly, that in the nature of things the profound instincts of European nations are against us. Not only has the progress of human freedom here so reacted upon Europe as to produoe great and in. eessant annoyance to its monarchies'and aristocra cies, the source of which annoyance they oannot love; bnt our rapid growth in population and power, a growth which only suicide can check, his awakened and must awaken an increasing jealousy and apprehension for the future. If, now, the rebels succeed, we are crippled, and over this they could not shed a tear. Indeed, some of them would not hesitate to play Persia's game with Athena and Sparta with ns—aid the North against the South and vice versa till we were both powerless. Then, if the North succeed, we shall stand before the world a nation of military free• map, with arms In our hands and skill, not to say will, to use them! And this they cannot desire. On the unanimity of Congress in support of the Government, and on the wale of the appropria. Lions for the war, will very greatly depend, amodg other interests of untold magnitude, the question also of foreign interference. For ourselves, we have all faith in Congress, be cause we have full faith in Affairs at Falls Church, Va. (From the Washington Star, of last evening.] FALLS Cannon, Va., July 3,6 A. M.—The Se cond regiment of Maine Volunteers, having crossed the river, have taken rost here They enoampod in Mr. Clover's hay-fold. Their commander is Colonel 0. D Jamison, and they number (here) Jul men, though to•dsy they expect to be joined by hus more This regiment is thus a mile to the most adv--,ced Dosition, their camp being one mile nearer ourt House--from which it is but eight and abe ..flee distant—than the camp of the Filet and Seoci , " , Connecticut regiments at Taylor's Tavern, third Connecticut and Third Maine regiment's ii tn't'mmediate vioinity of the same point. The attempted election here yester,o.., for Re presentative and Senator was a complete Bat twenty-81z votes, in all, were cast. Fora, presentative the vote stood : Hawkharat, 12 ; dy, 14. For Senator : Close, 18 No other Sena torial candidate offered himself The Union vote at this psecinet is about seventy-nine at ordinary timeiTif I remember correctly. The whole vote in the oounty is, perhaps, over a thousand. No where else in the county was an election held yes terday, I presume. - The whole thing was prem. tare, and I fear may lead to the impression that the vote oast here reprepepts the strength of the Unionists in Faisfas, whieh is not' true. In a fortnight or a month Nine., when the county may be cleared of Disunion troops. if an erection be ordered by the authorities at Wheeling, the vote will run up to four or five htindred, donistless. The California Ttlegrftph.. MST. Jossru, July S.—The last pony eXpreis ar rived here today bringing- the fAlowing item from Fort Churchill, about forty miles east of Ban Francisco. The first telegraph pole was planted at Fort Churchill on the 2let of June, on—which oaoasion Capt. IF. Moore hoisted the Amerlean flag, and three cheers were given for the telegraph and three for the Union with a right good will. The party intend to make' from five to seven mile. per day in constructing the line to Bait Lake City. THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1861. LATEST NEWS By Telegraph to The Press. PROM WASHINGTON. Special Despatches to " The Press." Affairs at Mattlass Point. Despatches were received at the Navy Depart ment at 10 o'olocit to-night, from Commandant Daimaatszt, of the . navy yard, stating that the steamer Pocahontas had just returned from a careful survey of Matthias Point. During their examination they found no slgna of the rebels or any of their batteries. The New Jersey Brigade, three thousand strong, were reviewed this afternoon by the President. AI they filed past they presented a neat and, sol dierly-like appearance, and were highly compli mented by Mr. Liticout. Colonel Forney's Eulogy on Douglas. Hundreds were unable to obtain adansvion this evening to hear Colonel FORNIT'S Eulogy on the late Senator DOUGLAS, at 'the Smithsonian Institute. A Grand Review TO-morrow.. It has been deoided to bave a grand parade and review of all the troops in the Distriotito-morrow. Platforms are being erected Able 'evening on tho side of the Avenue fronting the White House, for the UB6 of the President, Gen. SCOTT, and other offloial dignitaries. The review will be an im• peeing and significant demonetration. The Fourth in Washinaton. The municipal authorities, tufwnral here, make no arrangements for a proper observance of the day. Beyond a few Sabbath•eohoal pio•nioa, the "demonstrations" will be confined to the regi ments in oar suburbs, and the New York Twelfth . on Franklin Square. The latter will have speeches and humorous addresses by members during the day, a dinner, and in the evening a display of splendid fireworks, ordered from New York. A great variety of amusements are in preparation at the different encampments; and the boys, though away from home, are bound to celebrate and honor the day in an appropriate manner. Many of our citizens and strangers sojourning here will be attraoted to the Capitol building to witness the opening of Congress. - . Court Martialed. insubordination, drunkeznisits, and othernhargea, brought eight members ot . the New. York Eighth (Volunteers) under oourt martial. Yesterday they were sentenced and sent to jail. This is the regi ment known as the German Rifles, and the most thorough dieeipline is observed, and punishment is ordered for offences that would In any other regiments go unnoticed. Another Brigadier General. It is understood that Col. W. E. Bynum% of the First Rhode Island. Regiment, is to be appointed a brigadier general, in command of the two Rhode Island, Seventy-first New York, and probably seventh New Hampshire Reglinents. Col. B. Is the inventor of, the Burnside breech loading arm. He graduated at West Point in 1847, served in the Third 'United Btates Artillery all pro moted first lieutenant in 1851, and reiigned in 1853. The order direating Col.ollel BUTTIRPIELD j of the New York Twelfth, to proceed to Fort Ham ilton, and thke his new position in the regular army, has been revoked, and he Is permitted to remain with his regiment' until their term expires in August. This is in . acoordance with the pre- . vionsly l expressed wish of his regiment. At the expiration of their time many of his men will enter the regular service in the Twelfth Regiment United States Infantry, under Colonel Borrart riarm's command. The annual commencement took place yesterday, the Faculty dispeneing with all publie 'oorsmonies In addition to the distribution of rewards and honors, the following degrees were oonferred : lhe degree of A. M. on Caleb C. Magruder, Maryland, and C. Percy La BOA., Pennsylvania. The de gree of A. B. on Frank A. Dodd, Virginia ; Gabriel A. Fournet, Louisiana ; George Murray, , District of Columbia; Domaine P. Briant, Louisiana ; Wm B. Snow, New Haraiiithiii; Blair sands, Die triot of Columbia; Wm..*, !arra% Georgia ; Isaac Parsons, Virginia; Wm. P. Qukdreall, Diatriot of Columbia; John J: Elliot, Dietriot of Columbia; and Wm. Bareefoid Carr, Louisiana.' • In the medical department of Georgetown Col lege the degree of M. D. - was conferred on Lentil, o..llootee, Mo.; J. I►i. Benekley, , Otdo; W. W. Hays, Ind. ; A. R. Barry, Md. ; Charlet . ; MeCorr miok, , D. C. ; Charles Allen, Va. ; W. H. Gard ner, N. 0., and J. 11. Porter, D. O. the honorary diigree of M. D. was conferred on James M. Evans, of Wales. The Fire Zonaves in a New Uniform. The Ellsworth Zonaves are out in anew uniform, consisting of a close-fitting red cap, without vizor, with blue ter, red shirt, and blue pantaloons.;:7. Arrests, Discharges, Examinations. Yesterday, JANES L. Enamor: was arrested and committed for examination, on .the charge of being a Secessionist. Lieutenant Itoausson and Private Jonnson, ar rested last week by our pickets, and since confined in, jail in the city; were released yesterday, on taking the oath of allegiance. They procured a suit each of citizens' dress, and doffed their Con federate regimentals. MUM and SCOTT, of Maryland, arrested by members of a New Jersey regiment, a few days since, have an examination to-morrow. The evi. deuce against BECBT is strong, and of each a cha racter as to require hii imprisonment, it is s aid, until after the war is over. Major T. W. Sumutais hie• been'relieved from the command of the light batteries of the military department of Washington, and ordered to repair to Ilarrisbnrg, Pa., to raise the new artillery re• giment (12 batteries) authorized by the President. One of the light' batteries, until reoently an dor the command of-Major SHERMAN, left Wash ington and peened over the Northern Central Rail road yesterday, en route for-Williamspovt. ' The Gunboat Contracts Awarded. The following are the parties to whoth the building of a gunboat to each has been awarded by the Navy Department: Baltimore—John J. Abraham. Wilmington, Delaware—W. Thatcher. • Philadelphia—John Lynn, Jacob Biroley, and Hillman k Streaker. New York—Jacob Westervelt, John Engley, Thomas Stack, Jr., ----Simonson, E. 65 , H. lon, and Webb a Bell. East Haddon—E. a W. Goodspeed. Mystio—Malien, Fish, k Co. Portland, Conneotiont--Gildersleeve k Sons. Boston—Paul Curtis, A. k G. Sampson, and Curtis k Tilden. Newbuyyport—G. W. Jackson, Jr. Thoinaston—George W. Lawreneet. Belfast—C. P. Carter. Portland—Joseph W. Dyer..: . • Bath—Larzabee it Allen. • - Kennebunk—Mat. N. The following are the successful bidders for the machinery ; Baltimore—Charles Reeder, one. Philadelphia —Merrick A Sons, one ; Morris k Co., tiro. New . York —Novelty Werke, three; Altair Works. two ; Morgan Works, three. Newburgh—High . , land Iron Works, •one.- Bridgepor;—tPaoltio Iron Works, one. Hartford—Woodruff et - BlaCk, one. Boston—Harrison Loring; one ; Atlantic Works, One., Elam A. WOOD, postm aster to hie regiment, (Eighth N. Y: S. M., on Arlington Eeights,) hav ing been euspected of robbing the mails for his and other regiments, was watched, and detected by a decoy letter. lie was arrested and - examin• ed, and confessed. On hie person were eight or ten letters belonging to other regtments, a vicarage from Adams' Express Company for New York Eighth, (volunteere,) and $7O in cash. WOOD had been permitted to sort his snail by oompaniee at the post office, and in that way get possession of letters for other regiments. Suspioion was first roused by the discovery of some 150 broken letters in the canal, for members of different reigiments Wain was examined by Justice Dons, and sent to jell for future trial. ' earned to Richmond. THE itarcrawo The Conneoticut captain, who gallantly offered to conduct the Mies SOOTS safely home, beyond our pickets, over into Virginia, and was arrested at her mother's domicile, is heard from. He is in Richmond, the butt of the boys, and subject to the jeers of the press. Was SCOTT is also there, and ocoasionally calls upon her gallant, no doubt with words of consolation for her captive. A Member of the Seventyaninth Mnr deFed. Jona liOlfER, a member of the Seventy-ninth t l : l 49anders,) was murdered yesterday in George. town, w/k,f• in an altercation with three or four of his comrades citizens. lie was stabbed in the breast, and a P 117 1.- In the regiment is held for trial for the offense. - ^.4 • Alexandrk, There was a grand inspeotion.b> 41eueral Mo. Dowttnt, of the troops at Alexandrleles. 4 „ n ing. The following five regiments are embreeeda t .A, Alexandria brigade, and did themselves greav e credit in their correct military movements during , the inspection: Pennsylvania Fourth and Fifth, Massachusetts Fifth, Michigan First, and Fire Zonaves The Steamers ,Poushatan, Mount Vernon, and Pensacola, and Young. Anterzca (tug' boat,) were the only steamers remaining at the wharf to-day, after the departure of the PiLijactelplyia and Bal tsinore for Alexandria.- Zdnoh sietlylty prevails on board the Pensacola, in lotting ; her ready for SOX. WAiIIINGTON, July 8,1861 The New Jersey Brigade. Order Revoked. Georgetown College. New Artißely Regiment. Shermanle . Batteries Mail Robber Detected. sayy y ard. The eteam•tug Young America was taken from the tiry-dook this morning, where she has been repaired. She is to be fitted up as a gunboat in the Potomao flotilla, carrying one heavy gun. The Seventy-first New York, at the ' navy yard, will parade through the oity tomorrow. Miscellaneous. It is uncertain whether the message will be transmitted to Congress tomorrow or Friday, but probably not until the latter date. It can, how ever, be definitely state:i tb It the document will be telegraphed to the pr- r. as no copies will be sent out in advance The rep,rte of the Seoretaries of War, Navy, and Treasury, are now completed, bat they are as unattainable as the message itself. The latter will not much exceed in length the Pr esident's inaugural, and will be devoted exoln lively to questions growing out of the war. It will be decided and emphatic in favor of the main tenanoe, the unity, and indivisibility of the Re-; public at all harards. Notwithstanding the former reports and tumors respecting Maj. Gan. Flimont's command, it was not until to-day a oonolusion was reached by the Government. , lie has impatiently awaited Its or ders, while carefully refraining expressing a pre ference for any particular field. He had a long interview . with the President last night, and will at once leave Washington, to take command of the great Western movement. Mr. Haldeman, the United States minister to Sweden, has reached Stockholm. The Government there, as in the other European countries, expresses its sincere sympathies with the cause in which the United States are now engaged. The candidates for Speaker of the House are re duced to two, Messrs. Grow and Blair. In order to 'lessen the number and prevent the delay in the organisation which a triangular contest among the Republicans might occasion, Mr. Colfax an nounced to both the other candidates to-day that he had been brought out as. a candidate contrary to hie wishes, and should, at the opening to-mor row, decline being voted for. The other tams of the House are scarcely thought of, excepting by the numerous dindidates themselves, and those whO expect to obtain places under them. Arrivals - from Pennsylvania. 14 1 :i.[lard's—Hon. D. Wilmot, J. W. Pomeroy, Wm. D. Holley, F. H. Furness, T. 0. Newhall, W. W. Frasier, Jr., W. Rodney, R. R. Franker, Hon. B. Babbett, J 0. Anderson, W. G. Anderson, John P..Verree. Brown' s —Henry Thomne, Wm. G. Audlnled, B. 0 Ancona, J. 5. Ilieentunry. National—W. H. Weldon, U. M. North, A. C. Goell. Kirkwood's—Jas. M. Kitchen, J. W.EIy, J. M. Ball, Geo. W. Townsend, Jae. B Corey, lion. Philip Johnson. Latest News from the Seat of War. THE BATTLE OF. TUESDAY. Gen• Patterson's Official Telegraphic Report. The Rebel Force Ten Tboneand Strong THEIR CARP IN OIIR POSSESSION Killed and Wounded at Hagerstown Gen. Pattereon , s Official,Report. WASBELTGTON, Jaly 3.—The following despatch was received at quarter after 2 o'oloSk the morn ing Hem Bryan, near Martinsburg, July 2 "To Dol. R. D. Townsend, Aaet. Adj. General : "Left Williamsport at 6 o'olook today, for• this place. We drove and routed the rebels, about 10,000' strong, with four guar, and now oc cupy his camp, with the• lose, I regret to say, of throe killed and ten wounded. - "IL PATTERSON, " Mej Gen. Commanding." It is said that pen. Scott was Bo much gratified with this /news that the, President was ,roused froM Bleep, to receive it. The Oabinet met to•day' with more than tonal good spirits in con segue*: The Twenty-fourth New York Regiment has arrived, and are •temporarily quartered on the Avenue. No more are expected for the next forty eight hours. A thirty.pounder rifle cannon, just mounted here, is at the railroad station, labelled Captain Doubleday, Williamsport. It will soon be , for warded. IThe Rit►ed and Wounded. Haosasrowl, July 3 —The following is an oqolal , list of the killed and wounded, as far as known, at the shirrnieh of yesterday, opposite Wil liamsport : EOM 'George Disko, of Milwaukee, attached to Conipany 1 /i,'Captain Bingham, of the Wisconsin liegimene •' The tame of the second man is unknown, but he belonged to Company B, Captain Mitohell, of WOIRID2D James Morgan, severely; .W. F. Ramaker, both of Company B, Elever!tb. Pennsylvania Regiment, Colonel Jarrett. Frederick Budding, of Company E, dolor ser geant of Captain Bryant, and Frederick Bonner, of Company G, Eleventh Pennsylvania Regiment, , not severely. • There.are others wounded that have not yet ar rived. List of the Wounded at the Battle of Tuesday. Itscasasvowtt, Jaly 3.—The following is the offi cial list of the wounded in the hospital here : 1. W. A. Matthews, company G, First Macon. sin Regiment. 2. F. W. Bowman, company G, First Wisconsin Regiment. 3 F. B. Heating, ,company E, First Wiscon sin Regiment—Dolor bearer. 4. John De Haas, company G, Eleventh Penn sylvania Regiment. 5. John Green, company K, Eleventh Pennsyl vania Regiment. 6. James Morgan, company E, Eleventh Penn sylvania Regiment. 7. W. F. liamaker, company B, Eleventh Penn sylvania Regiment. B. One man from the Eleventh slightly wound ed, name not learned. " 9. One also from the Eleventh, too badly hurt to move, and will probably die . Levi B. Barp, a captured rebel, is dangerously wounded, the ball striking the forehead just above the right eye. . . • The foregoing are all who have been reported. One man named Drake, of Company A, First Wis consin, was killed, and as far as can be learned he was the only one. . Latest ironi Hagerstown. ILsonaarourzi, , July 3—Midnight---it the up• per hospital.--Williim B. Ehrer, oompany H, Firtt 'Wisecnsin Regiment, was kioked by a horse when trying to get into the engagement Daniel. Or. skill, oompany E, Eleventh'Pennsylvania Regi ment, shot in the leg. FROM BALTIMORE. EXPEDITION TO EASTON, MD ARAM OF SECESSIONISTS. TI3U - 13RICt somp3isizLrzro BALTIM,;1111, July 3.—The steamer _Hugh. len• kens left here several days duos with three com panies of United States troops on board, on a seeret expedition •to Easton, Talbot county, for of recovering certain arms said to have been sent from here by Marshal Kane to a military or ganisation of that section of the State. The offi cers in charge of the expedition waited upon Col. Lloyd Tilghman and Carroll Burn, another officer, both of whom refused to give any satisfaction in regard to the arms. The officers were told they must find them for themselves, and both gentlemen were 'very offensive in their deportment, and one is represented u having drawn a pistol on a Fede ral officer. Under these circumstanoes both were arrested, and brought to Fort McHenry. Several houses were saarohed, but, only a.few rifles were found. • • ' • The brig Solferino, sent as a prise to New York, is owned by Messrs. Simnel H. Travers k Co., & M. Jaekson do Co., and the cargo by W. H. &: D. 0. Wright, of this city. Orders bad been sent ber to go to New, York, instead of Charleston. The Beessutionlets here reported this afternoon that Gen. Patterson's ooltamn had met with e.t.a verse, and been defeated with a large loss, since the fight of Tuesday. It proves to have" been totally unfounded._ ' 4 A.dvanco of Gene Patterson's Column OUR MOPS AT. MARTINA/30RO llsaansrowlt, Md., July 3—Evening —.-(eneral Patterson's column, since the viotory of yesterday; has advanced to Martinsburg, . 1 1a., and that town and its vicinity are now occupied by onr troops. A special - messenger from the advance reports that no engagement has taken plain, sine* yesterday. Military Affairs in Alexandria. ALEXANDRIA, Jane 3 —An order was limed to day forming two brigades out of the four regiments nowhere; one under commando! Col. Franklin! . "' ° i, 4 sting of the Fifth hitunmehusettts and the Fourtkwormsylvania, and the other under 001- Wilcox; consisting of the First Michi gan and Fire Zn, es. The Minnesota " Colonel GOrman, arrived here to day, and alit:aunt:Nl on the right of the biassaohuaetta Regiment- _ , . All ill quiet M the oamps--' ..„vaore - cases of pickets being fired upon. Anakniii saßt 'OP the 13M5°190.1.4 plcite t s, . du lit night, There, ore no present WOOOl4 of an adysai;)e. . . T New Virginia Legislature. AHEAD Ow GOV. AVM WHIIiLING, July 3.—Both Houses of the Legis lature organized yesterday. Lista. Govßayley took the chair in the Senate, and Daniel Frost, of 'reason, was eieoted Speaker of the House. Gov. Pierpont's message was sent to both Houses last night, together with a document from Wash ington, offioially recognizing the new Govern ment. The message is a very able document, and gives universal satisfaction. It is a succinct review of Secession in Virginia, and of the causes leading to the formation of the present G overnment , and re oommedds an energetic cooperation with the General Government. Twenty-seven thousand dollars in specie belong ing to the State were liaised and brought here last night, by order of the Governor, from the Exchange Bank, of Weston. It is supposed that GOT. Wifle was heading for Weston to get this money. Southern News via-Louisville LoursviLLN, June 3.—ln the Kentuoky Circuit Court to•day, Judge Muir presiding, was argued the case of Brady and Davis vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company, for refusing to trans port goods to Tennessee. The arguments were concluded, and the oourt expects to render a de cision on Saturday, or early next week. To-day the Tennessee direotors of the road were summoned by telegraph to meet here, and over rule the decision of James Guthrie, the president, whereby the road is now opened for freights until the decision of the oourt is rendered. Shippers Intend sending forward their goods to-morrow, but Surveyor Cotton threatens to seise all articles destined for Tennessee, which may be delivered to the road. There are now seven full companies of Col. Roe sean's Union Regiment in camp. Revere' officer. of the State Guard have resigned to enter the United States service under Col. Rosman. Col. Tilghman, of the State Guard, has resign ed, and gone with a considerable portion of . his regiment to join the Tennessee troops. An investigation of the political principles of the teachers of the public schools is going on, many of them being reported to be Seoessionists. The Journal bits a letter from a member of Col. Blanton Dtmoan's Kentucky Regiment, giving a distressing account of affairs in Virginia. Be says that the men are only half fed. and have no clothes except what they left Louisville with. They are treated like dogs, and if the men could exercise their will they would return to Kentucky. The Democrat has a similar statement, made by a de serter who reached there from the slime regiment. A lot of guns, sent to Columbus from Union City, Tennessee, lately, were returned by the citizens of Columbus. . A company of 78 men passed here today from Lexington, destined for the Southern Confederacy. Their expenses have been paid by Governor Har ris. Another company for the same destination is forming at. Paris, Bourbon county. From Fortress Monroe. FORTRESS MORRON, July 2, via Baltlmore.—The Third Massachusetts Regiment and the Naval Brigade occupy the deserted dwellings in Hamp- ton. Only about thirty of the inhabitants remain. Colonel Wardrop'e headquarters are at the house of Hon. Joseph Begat'. The old church, occupied as a alaugbter•houso in the war of 1812, is now used for the guard• house. Two companies are stationed in the yard, which is surrounded by a high brick wall. The tombstones date from the seventeenth century. -Four companies of Colonel Paokard's Regiment, just from Newport News, are posted in the new cemetery. Colonel Wsrdrop's pickets extend a mile and a half beyond Hampton. The Fourth Massaohtwerts will encamp just be yond the village. The bridge wilt be rebuilt within a week. Max Weber's regiment is erecting a strong bat tery this aids of the bridge. _ The ladies are making their appearance at Old Foist. The families of Oen. Butler, Cols. Duryea, and Max Weber are here. Great preparations are being made to celebrate the anniversaryof Independenoe. A grand parade will be held at the camps. The fortress guns, the new battery, and the ships of-war in tha harbor, including the Minnesota, Cumber/and, Nantes, Roanoke, and the several gun- boats, will appropri ately salute the day. The Twentieth New York Regiment have ordered fifty barrels of lager from Baltimore. Yesterday afternoon Lieut. Yelverton and eigh teen 'men, of the Seventh New York Regiment, made a reconnoissance from Newport News up the James river, to within a mile and, a half of Great Bethel. At that point they came upon five of the rebel pickets, who precipitately fled, leaving be hind, with other trophies, their hate and seats, which showed the owners to be officers. • - In the pookets . of the latter were several letters just published, giving a complete account of the late advance of 2,800 men from Yorktown to at tack Newport News. They desoribe the wretohed fare of the troops, and the manner in whioh they were obliged to beg or steal. One of the letters, of an amorous character, was written by James Steele, a bookseller of Richmond. It desoribes our troops as barbarous, and: to be speedily driven from the sacred soil of Virginia. A detachment of Vermonters from Newport New' coming suddenly upon our picket beyond Hamp ton, yesterday, created a-temporary alarm. Oen.-Butler , s family are at Neivport News. Col. Allen's regiment will: goto Newport News. tomorrow. Railroad Accidint. Araturr, July 3 ' —The down-train on the Hud son road, henoe at 3 45 this morning, ran off the track near Stuyvesant, through misplacing the switch, and ran into shallow water. The engineer and firemen were slightly bruised, but nobody else was hurt. , . _ Raroa:r I , Meg .I..s_inms' , ./lito..”—;lor- the information of persons who have so liberally oon tributed, in money or otherwise, to the funds of this association, and of all others interested in its operations, the following report is submitted The thrill of sorrowing indignation whioh passed through the great heart of the North as the attack upon Fort Sumpter, its gallant defence, and final evacuation, flashed along the telegraphic wires, touched' a chord in every true woman's heart, and evoked a spirit of loyalty which yearned to find expression in appropriate action. Under this sa cred impulse, the ladies of many different churches assembled in the church at the corner of Twelfth and Walnut streets, to consider the propriety of 'organizing an association, through which, by united and systematio effort, they might afford aid and comfort to the sick and wounded of our army and navy, and provide for men in active service snob necessary clothing as is not furnished by the Government. Suoh an organization was effected on the 26th of April last, by the °lotion of a pre sident. treasurer, and secretary. Committees were then appointed, and the appropriate work of the owlety was immediately commenoed. The following is an exhibit of the results until June 29. 1861: . - - To the Military Hospital in Moyamensing the association has furnished 25 iron bedsteads, 60 mattresses, 160 pillows, 152 sheets, 252 pillow cases. 500 towels, 60 pairs blankets, 50 bed-spreads, 136 siok shirts,. 6 muslin shirts, bleached, 7 red flannel shirts, 16 wrappers, cooking utensils, bas kets, tabs, brushes, chairs, castle soap, do.. , beside $323 50 in money, a donation from the First Presbyterian Church. To the Hospital at Ohambersburg. under the care of Dr. Throop, now removed to Hagerstown, the society has famished 80 sheets, 70 pairs draw ers, 50 sick shirts, 4 double wrappers, 30 bed spreads, 50 pillow-oases, 12 pairs slippers, 17 pairs stockings, 36 towels, 6 'sick siok-cups, a package of dietetic articles, a box of lint and bandages, and a bundle of half-worn clothing. To the hospital at Camp Curtin, near Harris- burg, they have furnished 27 shirts and 6 siek-oups. To Camp Washington, near Barton, they have sent 27 shirts and 6 slok-oups. To soldiers mustered into service they have sup plied 4,146 gray and red flannel shirts, 911 pairs drawers, 454 flannel binds, 2 .000 havelooks, 48 pairs stoOkings, 36 pocket-handkerchiefs, a lot of (mettle soap, 150 towels, 5,000 bags, containing pin cushions, needles, buttons, and thread ; 309 combs, 4,000 copies Sunday School nines, and over 50,000 pages of tracts and religious books. The society would acknowledge the receipt of the following slims of money from the several churches, viz : From Calvary Presbyterian Church, $550.80 ; from Tenth Presbyterian, $632 85 ; from Beoond Presbyterian, $294 48 ; from Central Pres byterian, $237 25 ; from Third Reformed Dutch, $133 50 ; West Bpmoe-atreet Presbyterian, $121; Clinton.street Presbyterian, $ll2 28; Arch-street Presbyterian,sllo 50 ; First Baptist. $76; Sixth Presbyterian, $67; First Independent, $113; Spring Garden Presbyterian, $6l; Doctor Wylie's, $6O; Mr. Dafff eblis. $3O •, Moyameneing, $3O ; West minster, $2l; First Associate Reformed, $6; Fourth Presbyterian. $63 75; First Presbyterian Church, $323 60—making a total of $3,043.16. From individual members of these and other ohurohes the society has received $950 07 in mo ney, and from Bt. Michael's Church, Germantown, a bundle of hospital clothing Canton flannel, tioking, shirting, and, other ar ticles, viz ; from Waln d Learning, Frothingham <ft Wells, Blade k Co., GommUl Creswell, Stuart k Bro., John H. Brown do Co.. Sharpless d Bro., Chase k Boa., Jones, Fithian, 4 Co , Evans 4 Co., Beaver 4, cFarland, Tatnan, .4 Co., together with many Co.,; lnge donations from private indivi duals—the whole valued at $l,OOO From members of the Society of Friends, for hospital use, we have received, through B. K. Prior. Erq., ticking, sheeting, hose, do., worth $B7 06; throush Mr. Aehbridge and Mr. Thomas, goods worth $3O; and, from other' friends, half, worn sheets, shirts, 40. These contributions, in money and goods, amount, in all, to $5,111 19. We cannot close our report without referring to the general - heartfelt interest in our work, mani fested by all classes and conditions. The &filleted inmates of our asylums for the orphan, the deaf, and the blind, mingled their offerings of bags, pin. : cushions, do., for the use of our brave soldiere, with those of the gay and happy children and youth of our nubile and private schools. thus testi fying their appreciation of that Government, under „whose fostering care these benign institutions have reached their present state of efficiency. • We would make grateful acknowledgment of thp courtesy and kindness of the trustees of the Tenth Presbyterian Church, in allowing the use of rooms, and affording us other facilities for carrying op our work. The ladies have enlisted for the war in the service of our soldiers ; their sympathies and in terest are kept aglow, by the touching letters of thanks, returned by - companies receiving their `benefaotions, and by the earnest appeals of benevo- lent offeers, for clothing for needy men under their command, and for hospital stores We sym fathize with the poor fellows , and commend them, n prayer, to the tender care of our common Lerd and Saviour. The society would gladly add to their bone• factions should the means be afforded. But their treasury is now nearly exhausted, whilst the de. mend for such article, as they could make up con tinues painfully urgent. All may not be milled to risk their lives on the field of battle, but all are called upon to share the burdens of the men thus engaged in deletes of our dearest earthly rights. Donations in money or material, such as gray, red, or white flannel, drilling, hospital stores, &0., arp earnestly solicited They may be sent to the church, at Twelfth and Walnut, on, Friday or Monday morning of this and next week, or upon any day to the house of J. R. t nab. Seq., 1018 - Walnut street, Mrs. Joel Jones, 825 Walnut, or Dr. J. Barris, 1108 Pine street. It may be of interest to know that, through this association, employment is given, at fair prices, to several persons in, indigent OLTOILIII• stances, thus Conferring a tw6fold:benellt: !,.1 1 -Ilyorder of the lixecutiVO Ocanitlttee: THE CITY AN ESSAY UPON THE COHET.—Had the aomet now visible in the northwest appeared at any other time than this of bloodshed and battles, the reporter would have hailed its arising with manifest jay. As things now are, he clan afford it, at beat, but passing remark. Upon overhauling his school learning, he finds, in the first place, that comets belong to our solar system, and make revolutions about the sun with parabolas for their orbits Comets derive their appearance from their tails, which signify (come. ta) hairy bodies . About 500 comets are on record, of wbioh fifty have been seen in the last hundred years. Their appearance is by no means either frequent or r. gular ; for at one time thirty-eight years elapsed without one of these erthtio personages being visi ble. Latterly, at least Vine comets per annum have been revealed to the telescope. Twenty.four or twenty-five thousand cornets have visited the solar system since reputed orea tion. When we consider that we see no comets more remote than Jupiter, and afterwards compute the extent of the isetive force of gravity—a million times the distanoe of Jupiter—WO conclude that the number of comets in space is countless; in fact, to be oompnted by hundreds of thonianda and millions. The head of the comet of igii was 3,207 miles in diameter; the tall of the same 130 000,000 miles long. Comets are always directed from the sun ; not withstanding their immense - length; they are of little relative weight, and in cases have rip-, proaohed within short distances of planets, and yet not even embarrassed their satellites . The comet appeared last night with an elongated tail and increased brilliancy. THZ GLORIOUS FOURTH AND . ITS CELEBEA TION —The celebration to-day probably not answer the expectations of the people, and will, probably, be altogether incommensurate with the crisis and its patriotic demands. The Reßell'. Grays will parade in the morning, in company with the Home Guards, and a hand somadisplay may be expected. Early in the morning the Episcopal churches of the city will be open for service Some of them will also be open in the evening. In the letter of Bishop Potter to the clergy, in reference' to the subjeot, he says: "The regular Morning or Eve ning Prayer (with or without the Litany) and with the addition of the Special Prayers, now and for merly set forth, may be used—or the Litany with the Special prayers and Thanksgivings alone. A sermon or addresses may be added. ' I exhort, therefore, that supplication'', prayers, interces sions, and giving of thanks, be Made for all men, for kluge, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all Ciod:l - and honesty, for this is good and aceeptabie in the sight of God our Saviour.' " The Young Men's• Christian Association. will have special services in the morning, in respect to the day, at the Baptist Church, SartBolDl street, be low Ninth. There will be numerous fleg-ratsings and sword presentations during the day ; a large number of excursions are advertised ; the river will swarm with boats; the combustion of shooting-crackers will be-extensive during the day, and at night private patriotism and enterprise will came a general blazing of fireworks. There will be a grand celebration at Girard Col lege in the morning., The pupils will raise the American flag with appropriate ceremonies. Ad -dresses will be delivered by Hon. Richard Vans and Henry W. Aley, EA., the Secretary of the College. There will also be singing of national cogs, ,to. . . A lintztatE. = Oar reporter unwittingly made a mistake last week in stating the ease of Alexander Montgomery. It seems that Mr. Montgomery was regularly employed by a merohlint of this oil. The mer chant being his creditor in the sum of six hundred dollars, he drew upon him in an authorized man ner, and, the check being disputed, Mr. Mont gomery, for his own satisfaction, insisted upon an investigation. The Issue of the matter was the examination of the defendant asd his release from the charge. We are glad, in this manner, to clear up the character of an innocent man. Mr. Montgomery is well known in this city, having been engaged in business here for some years. To those who know him his oharacter le a sufficient refutation of the report. COMMENOEMENT or THE UNIVERSITY OF PXPRISYLVANIA —The Department of Arts of the University held its commencement yesterday. The felinity. trustee s ; and students, marched in procession from the college in Ninth street, to the Musical Fund Hall. Rassler'e orcheAra wee present, and.played some of their finest ales. The audience was large and eminently intelligent. ' The Provost, the Rev. D. R. Goodman, R. D., offered prayer at the opening of the exercises. The proceedings were then oondnoted in the following order: Greek Salutatory Oration—Richard H. Douglass. The Parallax of Human Vision—Edward J. Hest uritantsm iniAmerioir=—Marthi`P. o tea. The Moral Peodulum—Chailes A. filhaeffer. - The Threefold Futtire—Samuel Wagner, Jr. Louis Philipp—John Forbes, Jr. The Snot of Truth upon its advocates—Charles J. Little. . . . . Dogmatism—Chester D. Hartranft The degree of Bachelor of Arts was then con ferred on the following members of the senior class : William M. Bayard, Charles J. Little, John Q. Carpenter, John A. McArthur, William W. Craig, Henry Moffett, Levi.Diokson, Jr., Frank W. Paul, • Itiohard H. Douglass, E. Greenough Platt, Eugene dn Pont, James Rawle, John Forbes, Jr., Charles A. Sohaeffer, Charles W. Gumbos, William 8. Steen, Chester D. Hartranft, Samnel Wagner,Jr., Edward J. Heyl, • Geo. W. Wannemaoher, Martin P Joner, William W. Warte,• Gregory Bedell Keen. • The degree of Master of Arts was oonferied on the following graduates of three years' standing: Henry Aehuret, Charles R. Hale, David W. Biddle, John P Lamberton, George T. Bighorn, G. Irvine Whitehead, Alfred P. Boller, Charles E. Lammot, Charles Cadwalader, Arthur McClellan, Eokley B Coxe, Gustavus M. Murray, Charles W. Duane, Charles B. Penrose, William W. Frasier, Charles B. Riehle. The Degree of Bacheler of Laws was conferred on Riohard Ashinerrt, Jr., John Adam Martin, George Tucker Bighorn, William MoSorley, Charles W. Colehower, Charles Murphy, Henry Dingus; .:- . . James Eldon Salter, ' , Sand. Ibuiting4 . o Jones, John C. Sinclair, Franoli. LOnoaider, Elijah Thomas, Ootaviii ugistilLaw, George H. Troutman, Win. Ed and Libleton, G Irvine Whitehead, G. Washington Lukens, Edwin A. Woedward. The degree of Doctor of Medicine was conferred on R. R: Murphy and Henry Essig. The degree of Doctor of Divinity was oonferred on Rev. Abraham R Van Nest, Jr , and Rey. John W. Fairer. . - . The degree of Dootor of Lawa was conferred on Bev. Theophilna A. Wylie. • The valedictory address wee delivered by Gre gory Bedell Keen. . • Tug NORVAL SCHOOL EXAALLHATION 18 pro gressing at this time, and the candidates will be admitted on Tuesday next. There are, in an, 1.57 candidates, but sixty of whom will be admitted. Three sohools—the Northwest, Zane•street, and Jefferson—will send the whole complement, er twenty candidates each. The Morris Qrammar School sends fifteen appli °ante. Last year only ninety seven girls applied for admission. The increase, thisyear, Is owing to some of the most di ffi cult studies being with drawn from the list—via : algebra, history, and geography. A very meagre Hat of themes, there. fore, remains, and any girl of moderate intelli gence should pass the present examination with honor. We instance the following questions, pro pounded at the examination yesterday, to indicate the obaraoter of the candidates : rakurtCAL ARITHHAITIO. 1 Add together .0 5'12 sq. miles, 6 0325 6-7 rods, 3 4 7 roods, and .000061 eq. ft. 2 What is the compound interest on 750 for 21 years and 15 days, at 3/ per cent payable semi annually? 8. Bought 50 bble. of flour, at 76 50 • barrel, and sold it immediately on a credit of 5 months. The note received in payment I had discounted at a bank, and on examining my money, I found I bad gained 161 per cent, on my purchase. What did I receive per barrel for the flour? 5. Four men, A, B, 0, and D, wish to divide $l2 among them: They agree that A 'shall have'l of it, 81, 0 1.6, and Dl. What should each have according to this agreement ? ti If I buy a certain commodity at 6 cents per lb., troy, how must I sell the same - per es , avoir dupois, so as to neither gain nor lose? 7. A man bou:ht cloth for 8 per cent. leas than Ito value, and ao d it for 10 per cent. more than its value, and gained 811i-23 cents, What did it coat him ? , • B It was computed that 200 men would fortify a camp, with a ditch and rampart, in 60 days, work ing 14 hours a day ; but the general, fearing an at tack from the enemy sooner than he expeetsd, Ordered 150 men more to be employed, and to work 16 hours a day, after the others had wrought 14 days Ia what time will the fortification be finished? O. A and B barter ; A has 12S owt. of hops at $7.30-per owt , but in barter insists on $9 ; B has wine worth 08 cents a gallon, which he raised in proportion to A's demand; on the balance A re ceives but a hogshead of wine: what had ho in ready money ? 10. From 1 mile, aubtraot 7 fur. 39 rods, 5 yds. 1 it. and 5 indica. TIM ACIRIOULTVIAL SOCIETY.—The delphia Booiety for the promotion of agriculture held their usnal monthly meeting yeatet day morn ing, in their swims, Walnut, between Third and Boarth. The proceedings were quite there being only a dozen persona present. Tee subject of spaying cattle wee resumed, and addi !tonal information on the rubjeot presented Dr Newton produced some specimens or wheat that have bean obtained by the Patent Ofilee for distribution, which wee in an abominable condi tion, a)arge portion of it containing wooTfl:." HIGH SCHOOL COMISItWONMaNr. — This ; resting and popular commenoement will takei place on Thursday, July 11th, tit the Academy of Musio No doubt it will prove nationally attractive. The oration will be delivered by Richard Ludlow, ER The Committee on the High School will leave no thing undone to secure the comfort, and enj oyment of the vast audience which is sure to weal le. Fitter TRIP or Tam' BILMION.—By an adver tisement in to•dere paper, it ',AI be r een tbst the strainer George Washa eon, Capt. W. Wbilldln; will make the knit trip et-the (anion kiqape May to arrow . - Fare St.blV • ‘• •A' t • CILICHEATIOF OF INS FOIIIITH BY TUB NAYLOR -. GUARDS The Fourth will be appropriately oelebreted by the Naylor Guards at Cannes Woods, at m ile o'clock in the morning, by the reading of tat D e . olaration of Indopenziente by Wm. B. Aprils, and an oration by T Wagner Sermon, Erg., who will also present the company with a beautiful flag on behalf of Mr. George J Naylor, and which will be received on behalf of the company by g g gegriedy. A full band will be in attendance. RECRUITS GOING THROUGH THE CITT. company of reornits for the New York Thirty first Regiment passed through PhiladelPhia late on Tuesday night. They were brought from New York by the .•regular line, and proceeded at once to Baltimore, only stopping at Weabington-street wharf a saffloitiatleneth of titne to be furnished with coffee and randwiohe3 by the Volunteer Re.. freshment Committee. nozwniOnnw wows nuArinS. We understand that• a special train of ears will leave the Manayunk depot at 6 o'clock this morn. ing, to bring in this company of Rome Guards, with the Roxborough Brews Band. Mr. R. R. Smith, superintendent of the Norristown Railroad, has made this arrangement, so that this company and others can be in town in time for the oele bratton. PILLO PaIitiEbITATIOX A handsome silk flag, prepared tip n u t Lieutenant Charles B. ,Binapson, halt been- pre sented to the Seoond Reserves by Captain Blodgett, at the armory of Companies A and B, 605 Chestnut street. All the officers- of the reginvnt were present on the ocoasion ; also a full brass band. The flag was received by Lieutenant Colonel Tay lor, who made a happy reply to the presentation speech THZ NIRIEIX CORPS The ladies of the Nurse Corps are at present en• gaged in making up underclothing for the men of Colonel Murphy's Regiment, now being mustered into service. They are mnoh in need of money to purchase material, and any contributions, either in cash or goods, would be thankfully received by them at the headquarters of the regiment, 423 Chestnut street, up stairs, where the ladies can be found any day prosecuting their libor of love. The material and a,tid es needed are gray and canton flannels, drillings, handkerohiefs, towels, stock ings, tiro Unless our citizens dame forward and contribute, the ladies must cease their labors, much as the clothing is needed by'Abt soldiers. DOINGS A? THY NAVY YARD A large number of workmen are busily engaged in repairing and making alterations in' the hey. 3107143 State for a gunboat She is on the dry dock, and is to be newly planked. externally, arid thoroughly overhauled internally. The boat house, joiners' department, and blacksmith shops are full of life and bustle. The yard is filled with laborers, dragging heavy logs on tracks, besides a host of ship carpenters, with the ease, dressing the rough' logs into nicely fitting pieces, prepara tory to forming a place of final deposit for the sloop on the stooks. This Is the busy place of down town. The Live Yankee Is armed with two guns, one bow. and stern, 32-pounders; the vessel has come here for slight repairs. The revenue cutter Doblin., is. being prepared rapidly for service ; painters, riggers, and hosts of workmen are Madly engaged is the work. BOUIZ OF TUB FARADS OF THE HOPS GUARD The following la the correct rout° The Guard will assemble on Broad street, right resting on Ridge avenue, countermarch down Broad,—pass log in review the Mayor and Com:toils—to Wal nut, up Walnut to 16th, down 16th to Pine, down Pine to 12ih, up 12th to Spruee, down Spruce to Bth, up Bth to Walnut, down Walnut to sth, up .sth to Brown, up Brown to 10th, down , 10th to Vine, out, Vine to Broad, and there dismiss. Four companies of Col. Murphy's Regiment, the Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, will take part in the parade. They will take a P osition next to the Reserve Brigade. The Boysßatta lion (Capt. Starr, commanding) will be strength ened brthe Marion Light Infantry, Capt. H. Clay Butcher. COL. EAKBR'S RIO4I3IIINT It was known that orders had been issued by Colonel Baker, on Tuesday, for the marching of his command at an early hour yesterday morning . A large number of persons, prinoipally the friends and relatives of the soldiers, accordingly attended at the camp, or lay waiting for them at Washing. ton-street wharf and slang that avenue. But mi litary affairs are uncertain, and it was not until afternoon that the regiment left Suffolk Park. The men were taken on the cars of the Baltimore Railroad Company from their camp to the foot of Washington-street wharf. ftere the regiment was detained a long time. It was said that Col. Baker did not want to crowd his men on board the steam ships waiting to take them to Fortress Monroe. As usual, the men were taken into the large dining saloon at the foot of Washington-street wharf, and there furnished with a good and substantial supper After the regiment had all embarked, orders were received t,y Cot. Batter to the effect that the regiment would be needed in Washington to-day. The regiment then marched all the way back to Broad and Prime streets, and at an early hour this morning took their departure. 00L. MURPHY'S RZGLIERNT .Yesterday a rertion of tits regiment was fur nished with their anifo:nui, the same as those worn by 001. Baiter's Illantortita ittipment. Four oompaates of the regiment marched to Bestow!'lle, and there went into camp. Tne whole regiment will leave In a day or two . A Row AT . SPILING-GARDIN third story of this hall has been used for drilling purposes by a squad of men, who, it is said, took possession of the apartment without any positive authority, but, as the room was not needed, they were allowed to remain It happened that three full companies of the Rome Guards, belonging to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth wards, were without a place to drill In, and they applied to and ob tained froin Mr. Jesse Christopher written permis ado to n e the room in the ball Th ay. grau , " 4411 R tsand—SoOlcarton—plameg two sentries at l'he foot of the 'stairs leading from .the seoond to the third stories. After a time the original occupants of the place came upon the ground and made application for admission, which was refused them. Their captain was, however, admitted to .an audience with the command ing officer of the Guards, and a parley *Druid. This resulted in the announcement by the captain of the outside party that he designed taking possession of the apartment. lie was in vited to "came on," and, descending the stairs, he ordered his unarmed men to charge on the sentries, who stood with died bayonets to receive the shook. Fists were not of much avail against cold steel, and the: originaltenants were repulsed. Another parley followed, during which, it is alleged, the captain of the outride party wrack the corporal of the . Guard over the head with his cane. The corporal seised the cane, and after using It freely upon the person of its owner, he broke the stick in two, and threw the nieces out of the window. The corporal then ceased the arrest of his antagonist on a charge of assault and battery, and the amused crossed the action by bringing a similar charge against the corporal. The hearing of- both cases took place before Alderman Conrow, and both de fendants were held to bail to answer at court. ARRISTED.—Annie Thomas and Annie Mil ler were both smoked and taken before Alderman Welding, on Tnesday,"oharged with swindling a young countryman out of• $lB, a watch, and some goolts he was peddling. The robbery was cote mated at Water and Doak streets. The amused wore both committed for a further hearing. Daowmin BODY RECOVERED.—The wreck of the ship John. Trucks being now suffioiently ele vated at low water, the remains of the steward of the ship, who was drowned on board •of her, have been found la tho cabin. Coroner Conrad held an inquest lathe case yesterday afternoon. The body was very much decomposed. AHRIPT Or A PICSPOOXET.—Yesterday, pickpooket, bailing from Baltimore, known as Joe Keyser, was arrested at IYalnnt•etreet wharf, in the act of picking pockets. Er was taken, before Alderman Beltler, and committed to answer. ' CITY ITEMS. RELIGIOLIg thiLIBBEATIODI OP TK Forrni M eminently proper that the religions part of the oommu tidy should:express . their regard - for our great national holiday by convocations, for worship, metes' ( mere ,- mons of devotion to our country. mid Christian resolves to inculcate loyalty to " the powers that br," in this hour of patriotism and peril.' We are glad, therefore. to find that ample arraneeinente heave been m ade for this fea ore in the celebration, to-day, of four national anniversary. At-1011 o'clook, this morning, a meeting of all deco mbrations will be held. under the auspices of the Young Iden'i Christian Association, at the , eansom-stree Baptist Church, for the purpose of commemorating, in s religions way, the nation's birthday, and with the view of doing some , hint for the spiritual wants of the soldieis. Addresses are to be delivered by ex-Governor Pollock. Revs. Barnes. D. D.. Cooper, D. D.. Wylie. D. D., Chaplin, and others. The meeting will be con tinued until 12 o'clock. when It will be merged into the Noon-Day Prayer-Meeting. At e o'clock A. M. there will be religions services at the Church of the Epiphany. Chestnut end Fifteenth streets, eondiroted by the rector, Rev. Mr. CraorafL In the afternoon at 6 there will be a Union meeting held in this churoh, at which the Rev. Bishop Lee, of De- Loco, Rev. Richard Newton. D. D.. and Rev. M. Car den, are announced to deliver addresses. In the city of Itew York, we perceive by their Paper that extensive preparations have also teen made for celebrating the Fourth in a religions way. The follow ing programme beg been arranged for Trinity Church Chimer, to be performed at 6 A. M. and at noon 1. Ringing the Changes on eight tells; Flail Co lombia ; ;Ilan/tee Doodle ; 4. Everitt Bet's; a. Airs from Child of the Regiment ; 6 Home. Fwset ROM: T. Bann! am I; .11. star epansted Balmer; 9. Auld Lang Byre; 10. Last Rose of Bummer; ri. Days of Absence ; kt.'Airs by De Beriot ; is. Blue Belle of 8450 /land Ringing the Changes on eight bells ; 15. Old Hundred ; lc Airs from La, 5 ., 5 a„ 0; Colambtt, the Gem of the Ocean ; .8 Btar epsnelse Darner ; 19. Hail Colum bia; 20. Yankee Boodle. WHLRI TO BOY I r oVit Fife-W0U1111.7-13001e persons have, doul , tless , omitted to bay their supply of fire-works for today, and will. therefore, be obliged to taw thi■ morning. at We hold that. every loyalottizen is in ditty boned to burn some powder, no matter how l itt l e , on misstates/ fratival. Go, therefore. et Outs to the great Fire works 'Emporium of-Meters. E. G. W kat maxi Seoond street, Wow Chestnut, and make w.ll not only get the beat Quality. yon , o nrobases. You and hare the most splendid stook to seleot from. bnt you will stye nearly fifty per cent. of tour money. 7 his b owi e haft fairly monopolized the sale of ItYroteehnioti this season, and • they are wortni of their success. nom . stook of mem:4am. ot all aiset—from a poor nun to invent'', oannon—rOiXoti: wheels. Roman amoiMs. balloons, flower-you, timyis; bacdred other varieties, are not equalled in MY oihiirstikir - in town. ' Grum( TURTLII 'II9:I'II3N.II.PEZI. Bohr will be served to-day and to-morrow by James Prosser, $ OB Market learnilitseaPPlie4 an venal, Ginsitat, Snort TO ,Teas FIILD Old Cheptiltepee" is gasetted for aotive service in the field. The presenoe of the Commander-in Chili at tilg head of our army will inspire great coaddehrie. hie will appear in every Important action dressed in the new 1160 coat famished him by Granville ^ Stokes. No. 1109 Chestnut street. Be wi . .l also wear the new Da imons steel sword presented to him at the tints of the sale. Two MILITARY CLOTHING DRPOT.—ltookhill Wilson's Brown Stone Clothing :Hsu appears to be the leading house for the manufaotaring of military cloth ing. in the flee"' stories thilif have some twenty (natant employed, and about seWen hnodred handsets oonstant ly engaged in malting up the work. Over three thousand ooats were made ink by this firm in tea days, for the state, besides fall suits for several ampulla; of Home Guards, and for 'offmera of the army and navy. The location of this well-tnoirn establishment is NOS. 605 and soi Cnestnat street, above Guth.
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