THE PRESS. PUBLISHED DAILY, (SUNDAYS EXCEI'TEP.) BY JOHN AY. FORNEY, OFFICE No. 411 CHESTNUT bTEEET. DAILY" PRESS, •liretTE Cents Ter Week, to the Cani.-r. MRiled to Siibsfrib-'v? out of tlie City at Six Hoelai-.s I>er Ahsum.Foi k Dullrus i'OuF.isiiT MiiXtu.-;, Tuv.ee jPOLLins for Six Months—inyarinby iu udrauce for the time ordered. THE TRI-WEEKLY PRESS, Mulled to Subscribers nut of the City at Three DoE tivs Per Asxem, iu advauee. SEA BATHING. gEA BATHING. ATE AN TIC CITY, N.J. TWO AND T 1 fl! EE-QtARTIiR HOURS FROM rHII.AHELFHIA. ATI.ANTIO CITY is note conceded to be one of the uc-iiclttful So-a-sitit- Resorts iu the world. Hi Bath ing is unsurpassed; its beaut iful unbroken Beach (nine rnilcs iu length) i? unequalled l*y any on the crmlinenf, gave that of Galveston; its air is remarkable for it?_dry- DC*«; its wiling and fisdiiug facilities are perfect; its hotels are well furnished, and as well k-*pt as these of Ifewport or Saratoga, while its avenues and walks are cleaner and broader than those of any other Sea-Bathing place in the country. Trains of the CAMDEN AND ATLANTIC RAIL ROAD leave VINE-STREET WHARF, Philadelphia, daily, nt 7>* A. M. and 4P. Id. Returning, reach Phila delphia at 9A. M. and 7.45 P. M. Fare, §1.90. Bound-Trip Tickets, good for Thm* Days, 52.1-0. Dis tance. 60 miles. A telegraph extends the whole length of taie Rond. jylO-tf JSS|SB|SSSShS?S FOB. THE SE A _CA3,IT>T:\- and at -IASTIC KAU.llOAl'.—On nml alter MONDAY, .limn 17th, trains will leave VINE-STREET FERRY daily. {Sundays excepted): * Mail train 7.00 A. M. Express train 4.00 P. 31. Accommodation ..5.00 P. M. RETURNING, LEAVES ATLANTIC: Mail train 4.45 r. M. Express train 6.15 A.M. Accommodation I».1S A. M. Pare to Atlantic, §1.50; Round Trip tickets, good for three days, §*2.f»ft. Freight nnwt l»e delivered at COOrEIUS POINT by 5 P.M. The Company will not be responsible for any goods until received and receipted for, by their Agent, at the Point. JOHN G. BRYANT. jelo-tf A pent. .-JCT* Foil CAPE MAY AND maSaSOk} new tokk, Tuesdays thurs- PAYS, and SATURDAYS, at 9« o’clock A. M. New York and Philadelphia Steam Navigation Com pany, Steamers DELAWARE, Captain Johnston, ami BOSTON, Captain Crooker, will k>n«c for CAPE MAY and NEW Yf>RK, from first wharf below Spruce street, every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, at A. M. Returning, leave New York name days at SF. M. Re. fuming, have Cu]m* May SUNDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, find FRIDAYS, at S A. M. Fare to Cape 51 ay, Carriage ITire included Fare to Cape slay, Season Tickets, Carriage Hire extra 8 00 Fare to New York, Cabin - 00 Do. Ho. Hock 1 00 Steamers touch at New Castle jrninff anti returning. Freiglita for Now Yovk taken nt low rates. ,TAMES ALlil>HUl»H:ii, Awnt. jy6-2m 314 ami «16 South DELAWAIIK Avenue. FOE CAPE MAY.—The -A. z _ vv comfortable Bay steamer «‘GEORGE WASniXCTONY* Captain \>\ Whilldin, ieftYCs Arch-street wharf, far Cape May. ever;* Man day, Wednesday, and Friday morning at o'clock, lieturning, leaves the landing- every Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday morning at 8 o’clock. Fare, carriage hire includod «; servants, carriage hire included Freight taken at the usual low rates. Stopping at New Castle going and returning. jy-J-isel* LOOKING GLASSES. IMMENSE REDUCTION IS LOOKING! GLASSES, Oil. PAIN'TINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PICTURE ANR PHOTOGRAPH EKAMES. JAMES S. EARLE & SON, SIG CHESTNUT STREET, Announce the reduction of 25 per cent, in the prices of all Hie) Manufactured Stock of Looking Glasses ; also, in Engravings, Picture and Photograph Frames, Oil Paint ings. The largest and most elegant assortment in the Country. A race opportunity is noiroffered to make pure Chases in tins line For Cash, at remarkably Low Prices EARLE’S GALLERIES, jj-9-tf 816 CHESTNUT Stmt. BANKING. BELMONT & GO., BANKERS, 50 WALT. STREET, NEW YORK. IssQd Letters of Credit to Travellers, available In all parts of Europe, through the Messrs. Rothschild, of pari?, Fonder:, Frankfort, Naplos, Vienna, ami their Correspondent-. PRESERVING JARS. JIRTJIT CANS AND JARS j IMMENSE STOCK SELLING OFF AT NOMINAL PRICES AT Nos. 117 mil 119 SOUTH TENTn STREET. The largo wholesale stock of ARTHUR’S FRUIT CANS AND JARS, Now Belling off at an IMMENSE REDUCTION. I am tuw s-Mliii" riff*, nt RETAIL, the .entire stock of tlie late firm of Arthur, Burnham, k Gilroy, N. E. cor ner Tenth and George streets, consisting of ARTHUR'S FRUIT CANS AND JAR?. "ODD DOMINION” COFFEE AND TEA POTS, PRATT’S SRLF-VENTILATING MILK TANS; PBATT’SaSELF-YENTILATINGBREAI) ANi> CAKE LONE S. ICE CREAM FREEZERS, &c. such chance as this will again occur for fret ting the abenv wi-11-knov.'n articles at a very loiupricn. i?ov: is the time for Housekeepers to secure a supply of Iruit Jars for the-reason, at a small cost.* CHARLES BURNHAM, Is'. E. rorwr TENTH and GEOIIGE Streets. Piiila. auS-tltsfndm Glass above, GLASS BETiO>V, GLASS ON ALL STD Y.<. Iso dana«»r nr Lcing poisoned wltli Metal in the JIAETELL JAIL HATtTELL * TjETOTIWOTITIC flnlo-2m Cl: -* Warehouse, 33 2C FIFTH Street. All peesons putting up I’Jtt'lT. .1 r\, nre especially invited In c-'.ll ami examine the JIA i! I'KLL .TAB, recommended by Dr. Ai - lee, Biof. Bootle and others, and sec Silver Medals ami Tirst Premium Diplomas, which have never failed imng awarded when plond in competition 'vvitJi other Jars. EABTELL & LETOHWOimr. flulo-2m Class "Warehouse, 13 N. FIFTIf Street. CABINET FURNITURE CABINET FURNITURE AND BIL IJAIID TABLES. MOORE & CAMPION, ' No. 201 South SECOND Street, SB Connection with their extensive Cabinet Business are I2OTT manufacturing a superior article of BILLIAKD TABLES, And have now on hand a full supply, finished with the jMOOKE & OAMPJON’S IMBJIOVED CUSHIONS, Vrhich areiH’ononuced, by all who have used them, to be Superior to all others. ■For the quality mul finish of these Tables the manu facturers refer u> their numerous patrons throughout the Union, who arc familiar with tho character of their work. ptft>2s-6m BUSINESS NOTICES, -JOHN WELSH, Practical SLATE if BOOFIIB, THIRD Street and GERMANTOWN’ fa |»r**pnr«'il to put on any amount of IiOO^TX^, oq tbe mast MODERATE TERMS. Will guaranty to Uiake ererj Building perfectly Water-tight, *sr Orders |»: omptly attended io EILE MANUFACTORY, 211 NEW STP.EET. Files and Ravps of every description, ami good quality, tflflfle to order, at tlio above establishment. AYJIuLESALE AND RETAIL, St manufacturer’s prices. Recutting done in a superior maimer. f ©pl-d6m J. B» SMITH. Ease and comfort. A. THEOBALD asks, 'Who can please or suit everybody ? Such n person probably never was born. But those frho know yrl.rn they oro suited in BOOTS or SHOES ere invited to gi ve him a call, and those who never were united before nwv }*c suited now* He is at lus Old Place, 90S COATES Street jels-3m Bgr, EVANS & WATSON’S HSSI SALAMANDER SAFES. STORE, 304 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. A large variety of FIBE-Pltuoif SAFES always On hand. ■gjln J WM. S. HELVERSON, UNDERTAKER, lias withdrawn from the old linn, anil la now at tlie northeast comer of ST. JOHN and COATES Sheets. jyJt-lm JJYLIYE OlL.—Pure Olive Oil in wEite glass bottles, just received per hark Juliet. For Gale by JAUBETCHE & CARSTAIRS, Je2o No. 208 South FRONT Street. piLARET WINE—In casks and cases, of the* brands of St. Julieii, Margau*, Hout-Brien axillae. For sule by tJATTBETCHB & CABSTAIR6, Je2o No. 208 South FRONT Street SKINS.— A small invoice of Hide 3, Sheep and Goat Skins, just received from the West Indies, for sale by JAUBETCHE b CARSTAIRS, 202 Sooth FRONT Street. ; jos 'l*7OAD —500 lbs. for sale by kWf WETHEBILL b BROTHER, Ml 4T and 49 North SECOND Street. YOL. S.—NO. IT. PItOrOSAI.S for ARMY BAUOAGR WAGONS. Quartermaster General 1 * Off toe, } "Washington, jinn*2l, HWL > rroposnls are invited for the lnmMiing oi Army Bag go go Wagons. Proposals should state the prkv* nl which they can be furnished nt the place of maimiaclure, or at New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, or Cincinnati, us preferred bv the bidder*. The number which can be made by any balder within ©no month nfter receipt of the order, also the number which he can deliver within one wool;. The Wagons must exactly conform to the following specifications ami to the established patterns. Six-mule (covered) wagons, of the sh.c* and description ns to wit; The front wheel? to be- three feet ten inches high, hubs ten inches in diameter, and fourteen and a quarter inches long; hind wheels four feet ten inches high, hubs ten and a quarter inches in diameter, suul fourteen and a quar ter inches long; fellies two and a half inches wide and two and three-quarter inches deep; cast iron pipe boxes twelve inches long, two and u luilf inches at the large end and one mid seven-eighths inch at. small end; tire two nnd a half inches wide byfive-eighths of an inch thick, fastened with one screw bolt nnd nut in each follie; bubs made of gum. the spokes and felLie of the best white oak. free from defects ;'each wheel to have a sand bund and linchpin bund two ami three-quarter inches wide, of No. 8 band iron, and two driving hands—outside band one and n quarter inch by one-quarter inch thick, inside band one inch by throc-sixtreuths in thickness; the hind wheels to br made and boxed so that they will measure from the in side of the tire to the large end of the box six and a half inches, and front wheel* six and one-eighth inches in a parallel line, and each axle to be three feet eli*v.«n and three-eighth inches from the outside of one shoulder vvnt-her to thv outside- of the other, So a> to h:»ve the wagons all to track five feet from centre to centre of the wheels. Axletrccs to be made of the host quality retim'd American iron, two and n half inches square at the shoulder, tapering down to one and a half inch in the middle, with a seven-eighths inch king-holt hole in each axletree: washers and linchpins for each axletree; size of linchpins one inch wide. thr:«f-cighths of an inch thick, with n hole in each end : a wooden stock four and three quarter inches wide and four inches deep fastened sub ptnntialJy lo the axletree with clips on the ends and with two bolts, six inches liv.m the middle, and fastened to the hounds and bolster, (th. bolster t..- be four feet rive inches ' lrmg, five inches.wide, and three and a half deep.) with four half-inch Indts. The tongue to ho ten feet eight inches long, four inches wide and three inches thick at front end of th ' hound?, aiul two and a qunrtor inches wide by two and three quarter inches deep at the front end, and so arranged as to lift up, the front end of it to hang within two fee; o: the ground when the wagon is standing at res; on a level surface. The front hounds to tie six feet two indies long, three inches thick, and four indies wide over axldiw. and to retain that width to the hark end of the tonsue ; jaws of the hounds ono foot eight inches long and threo inches square at the front end. with a plate of iron two and a half inches-wide by three eighths of au inch thick, fastened .on tup of the hounds over the back end of the tongue with one half-inch screw boll in each cud, nnd a plate of iron of the same size turned up at each end one mid a half inches to clamp the front hounds together, and fastened on the under side, and nt front end of hounds, with half inch screwbolt through each liouud, a seven-eighth inch bolt through tongue ami hounds in the centre of jaws, to secure the tongue in the hounds; a plate of iron tluvo inches wide, one quarter inch thick, and one. foot eight inches long, secured on the inside of jaws of hounds with two rivets, and a plate of the same'dimensions on each side of the tongue, whore the tongue nnd hounds run togelher, secured in like, manner; a brace ot'seven-eighth, •> of an inch round iron to extend front under the front axle tree, and take two bolts in front part of the hounds, same brace three-quarters of an inch round to continue to the back part of the hounds, and to be fastened with two bolts, one near the hack end of the bound*; and one tlirongli the slider and hounds; a brace over front bolster one and a half inch wide, one-quarh-r of an inch thick, with a loir in each end to fasten it to the If minis; the opening between the jaws of the hounds, to receive the tongue, and four and three-quarter inches in front, and four and a half inches al the back part of the jaw*. The bind hounds four feet two inches long, two and three quarter inches thick, and tluve inches wide; j iws Olio foot long whore they clasp the- coupling pole; th*i bolster four foot five inches long, and five inches wide, by throe* inches dc-ep. with steady iron two and a half inches wide, by one-half inch thick, turned up two nod a half incho* and fastened on each end with three rivets; iho bolster stock* and bounds to be secured with four half-inch screw holts, and one half-inch screw bole through the coupling ]»ide. The coupling pole nine feet eight inches long, three 'inches deep, nnd four ami a half inches wide at front end, and two and thive-quarfor inches wide at back eml; distance from the centre of king bolt hole to the centre of the back axletree six feet one* inch, and from the cen tre of king bolt hole to the centre of the mortice iu the hind end of the pole eight foot nine inches; king bolt one and a quarter inches diameter, of best refined iron, drawn down to seven-eighths of an inch where it passes through the iron axletree; iron plate six inches long, three inches wide, and one-eighth of an inch thirl: on the doubletree and tongue where they mb together; iros plate one and ! a half by one-quarter of an inch on the sliding bar, fas- | tcneil svt each end !>y a screw belt through the hounds; j front bolster to have plates above and below eleven inches long, three and a half inches wide, and three- j I eighths of an inch tliirlc, corners drawn out and turned j j down on the sides of the bolster, with a nail in each cor -1 ner, and four countersunk nails on top: two bands on the hind hounds, two and two and a half inches wide, of No. 10 band iron; the rub plate on the coupling pole to i be eight inches long, one and three-quarters inches wide. ’ and one quarter of an inch thick. Doubletree three feet . ten inches long, singletree two feet eight inches long, all 1 well made of hickory, with an iron ring and clip at each • i end. the centre clip to bo well secured: lead bar nml j ' fstrorehor to he throe foot two inches long, two And a ' i quarter inches whip, ami ono and n quarter inch thick. ! 1 Lead bars, stretchers, and singletrees for six-mule team: i . the two singleiTOes for the lead mules to have hooks in j i the middle to hook to the end of the fifth chain, the wheel j I and middle pairs with open rings to attach them to the *■ doubletree and lead bar. j The fifth chain to !>o ten feet Jong to the fork: the fork ! one foot ten inches long, with the stretcher attached to ; spread the forks apart-; the links of the doubletree, stay, j and tongue chains, three-eighths of an inch in diarne- j j ter; the forked chain seven-sixteenth inch in diameter ; ] , the fifth chain-to.be seven-sixteenth inch diameter to i ; the fork; the fork to ho five-sixteenthinchdiametor; the ; : links of these nnd of the fork chains to be not more than j i two and a quarter inches long. j ; The body to be straight, three feet six inches wide, two ' i feet deep, ten feet long at the bottom., and ten feet six ! i inches at the top, sloping rqnuiiy nt each end all in the | | clear ox - inside; the bed pieces to be two and a half inches i i wide, and three inches deep; front pieces two Indies deep ■ i by two ami a half inches wide: tail piece two and ft liftlf ! inches wide and three inches deep; and four inches deep 1 • in the middle to rest on the coupling pole : top rail one ■ : and a half inch thick by one and seven-eighth inch wide; , I lower mils one inch thick bv one and seven-eighth iueh j wide: three studs and one rail in front, with a sent on j I strap' binges to close it up as lush as the sides; a box ; | three feet four inches long, the bottom five inches wide 1 i front side, nine and a half inches deep, and eight and a | half inches at the top in parallel line to the body all in \ the clear, to be substantially fastened to the front end of the body, to have an iron strap passing round each end, i secured to the head piece and front rail by a rivet iu 1 each end of it passing through them, the lid to be fastened to the front rail with two good strap hinges, a strap of five-eighth iron around the box a half inch from , the top edge, and two straps same size on the lid near . the front edge, to prevent the mules from eating the boxes; to have a joint hasp fastened to the middle of ; the lid, wilh a good wooden cleat on the inside, a strap of iron on the centre of the box 'with a staple passing : through it) to fusion the lid to; eight studs and two ; rails on each side; one holster fastened to the body, ■ six inches deep find four inches wide at king bolthole, | iron rod in front and centre, of eleven-sixteenths of an ‘ inch round iron, with a head on the top of rail and nut j on tower end : iron rod and brace behind, with shoulders i on top of tail piece, and nuts on the under side, nnd a : nut on top of rail; a plate two and a half inches wide, , of No. 10 band iron on tail piece, across the body; two mortices in tail piece, and hind bar two and a quarter inches wide and one .inch thick, to receive pieces throe feet frur inches.long, to be used ns harness bearers; four rivets through each side stud, and two through cac-h front stud, to secure the lining hoard*, to* be of the best quality iron, and riveted on a good bur; one rivet through each end of the rails; floor five eighths of an inch oak. boards: sides five-eighths of an inch white pine, tail hoard three-quarters of an ■ inch thick, of vhire pine, to be well cleated with five ' oak cleats riveted at each end through the tail-board; fc2y-6m^ an iron plate three feet eight inches long, two and a Quarter Inches wide,-and uf an inch thick on the under side of the bed-piece, to extend from the hind end of the body to eight indies in front of the bind bolsters, to bo fastened by tho rod at the end of the body, by the lateral rod and two three-eighths <»f an inch screw-bolt*, our* at the furwnnl end .»? (h<* plutOi tuul the Olliftl lllioiii euui-dbtunt hotoon it nml the lateral rod. A hnif-nleh round iron rod or bolt to pass iliaguiially through the rail*:, between the two hind studs to and through the bed-piece ami plate under it, with a good head on. the lop and nut nml‘tere-w at the bottom, to be at the top one foot six inches from inside of tail-board, nml on the bottom ten inches from the hind rod. Au ir.ui chimp two inches wide, one (juartcrof au inch thick around the bod-piocc, the cen tre bolt to which tlio lock chain is attached passing through it-to extend seven inches.on the inside of tho i:ody sa the'ends. top. and bottom to be secured by two tliree-ojghths inch screw bolts, tho middle bar at the ends to be flush with the bed-piece on the lower side. Two lock chains secured to the centre bolt of the body one and eleven inches, tlio r»thi«r two feet six inches long, to be of throe-eighths of an inch round iron; feed trough to be four feet six inches long from out to out, the bottom and ends of oak. tho sides of yellow pine, to be eight inches wide at bottom, twelve inches wide at top, and eight and a half inches deep all in the clear, well ironed, with a band of hoop-iron around the'top, one around each end mid throe between the ends, strong and suitable irons to fasn-n them on the'tongue when feeding; good strong chains to Ik* attached to the top rail of the body, scoured by a staple with a hook to at tach it to the trough. Six bows uf g»od ash, two inches wide and one-half inch thick, with thruo-.staples to confine tho ridgo pole to its place; two staples on the body, to secure each one of the bows; one ridgo polo twelve feet long, one and three-quarters inches'wide by live-eighths of an inch'thick* tlio cover to be of the first quality rothm duck No.fifteen foot long and nine feet eight indies wide, made in the best manner, with four hemp cords on each side, and one through each end to close it at both ends! two rings on’each end of the body, to close mid 'secure the ends of the cover; ;t staple in the lower rail, near ihe second stud fmm csidi end, to fasten -Ihe s-itl<* The mitsido <.f tin* trody Olid feed trough to have two gnud emits r.f white lead, colored to u blue tint, the in.-ide of them t«> have two coats of Venetian red paint; the running gear and Whorls io have two good coats of Venetian red darkened or n chocolate color, tho hub nml fellies to be well pitched, instead of painted, if required. A tar-pot, an extra king holt, and two extra single trees to be furnished with each wagon, the king bolt and singletrees similar in all respects to those belonging to it. Kaeh side of the body of the wagon to be marked V. F., and numbered as directed : all otln r pans to be let tered U. S.; the cover, fed box, bolls, limrhpms, lar pot. and harness bearers for each wagon to be pm up in it strong box, (coopered.) and tlio contents marked thereon. It is to be distinctly understood that the wagons are to be bo constructed that the several parts of any one wpgon will agree and r-xiu siy Jit those of uny other, *n as to require no numbering or arranging for putting together, mid all the matc-risd u-ed for their construction to be of the best quality: all the wood thoroughly sea- Foiled, and the work in rill its parts faithfully executed in the best workmanlike manner. Tho work may he inspected from time to time as if; progresses l»y an officer ov agent of the Qnartorimister'rf Department, and none of it shall he painted until it shall have been inspected and approved by said officer or agent authorized to inspect it. When finished, painted, and accepted by an officer or agent of the Qnartormas .tor’fi Department, and delivered as herein agreed, they shall be paid for. 3f. C\ MEIGS, jc'2s-tf Quartermaster General U. S. QUA PATRIOTIC, UNION,AND OW .COMIC ENVELOPES, nil different styles, tlie largest collection in the, United States, for sale at ono cent each. You can order from 25 up to 800, at the above price. Just received, varieties of Secession En velopes from Maryland, Virginia, and Kentucky, Sec. Collectors will find it to their advantage to order direct from CHARLES A. MILLER, 25 ANN Street, N. Y. New Designs received daily. Trade supplied. jy23-lm F:ne SHIRT MANUFACTORY.— j. W. SCOTT, 814 CHESTNUT Street, a few doors below the ■“ Continental.* Tho attention of Tho Wholesale Dealers is invited to Ilia IMPROVED CUT OF SHIRTS, of superior fit, make, and material, on band and made to order at shortcut notice. jeS-tf fIHRISTIAN RENTSCHLER’S LA \J GEtt-BEER SALOON AND OFFICE, N». 40» CHESTNUT Street. BREWERY, No. 982 North SEVENTH Street, Phi. addpliia. j72S-lm PROPOSALS SUMMER RESORTS SEA BATHING AT GAPE MAY.— The CENTRE HOUSE is still open, wilh choice accommodations for visiters. The table nt this favorite House is unsurpassed. The price of Board has been re duced, nnd to accommodate quest.:, it will tie kept open till the first of October, JEREMIAH IMKOUA Y, mi37-3t* Centre House. Eagle hotel, Atlantic city, is now open with a LARGE ADDITION OF DOOMS. Foard $7 pea* week: Bathing dresses included, aulo-lm Kentucky house, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. This comfortable and convenient new house, located on Kentucky avenue, opposite the Surf House, has been fitted. Up for visitors this season. y. A I’. QUIGLEY, Proprietors. N. B.—llorsep and Carriages to Hire. je‘24-2m /CENTRAL HOUSE, \J ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. M. LAWLOR, Proprietor. The abovo new house is open for Hoarders. Rooms equal to any or. the beach, well ventilated, high ceilings, A:c. Servants attentive and polite. Approximate* to the Batliiiis B rjumls. Franklin house, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J, BY MARY MAGUIRE. This House fronts the surf, and possesses the finest Bathing Grounds ou the beach. Boarding SS.SQ per week ; 61 .f>B per day. Finale meal GO cents. Bathing dresses included for weekly boarders only. jp24-2m CONSTITUTION HOUSE, KJ ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., (Opposite the Rational,) JAMES J. BARR.! (of the old (Robe,) Proprietor. IG?* The choico'-t brands cf liquors and Cigars to be found ot: the Island. j024-2m COLUMBIA HOUSE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. EDWARD DOYLE, Proprietor. This ITonse is in th ‘ immediate vicinity of the Surf Hot;?. 1 , and within half a square of the'Post Bathing Ground? ou th*-' beach. The proprietor will use every ef fort to make hi-> guests comfortable. Terms reasonable. je24-2m QTAR HOTEL, (Neatly opivosilo the TThP.nl Stales Hold,) ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. SAMUEL ADAMS, Proprietor. 3>i:;r.o:\, A-s;, C'iirtiagcs to hire. Boarders accommodated on tho most reasonable terms. . je24-2ui QEA BATHING, IO , HUIGANTINR house, "I!!IIG.\NT!NK REACH, N. .1. Now open for the hcasoii. The Bathing, Fishing, Gun ning, and Yachting being very superior. Boats will await guest* nt the inlet on arrival of trains. Board per we:-k X*. 0. Address. Atlantic City. H. D. SMITH, jyo-2m Proprietor. WfUITK HOUfclJ5, T T Bower cud of MASSACHUSETTS, Avenue, ATLANTIC CITY. This house is located immediately on the Beach, and presents fiery accommodation for Visitors. Teiiiiss moderate. WILLIAM WIIITEIIOITSE. je2G-2m Proprietor. « mHE ALHAMBRA,” X ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. A SPLENDID NKW HOUSE, S. E. Corner of Atlantic and Massachusetts Avenues, Now open for the reception of Boarders. Tho Rooms and Table of “THE ALHAMBRA” ara unsurpassed by any on the Island. There if a spacious Ice Crenm and Rtfrcsment Saloon attached to the House. Terms Moderate. C DUBOIS A S. J. YOUNG, je27-2m Proprietors. IIALL, \J ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. This spacious House, situated at Atlantic City, will be opened on the ‘29th June, with every accommodation for visitors. The House fronts the beach 120 feet, giving a splendid view of the ocean, and is near the Fishing and Sailing point. No pains will be spared to secure the comfort and convenience of guests. Boarding reduced to $lO per week. ji’S!4-t*et THOMAS C. GARRETT. Light house cottage, at- LANTIC CITY, the nearest Home to the safest part of the beach, is wow open for the Season. TERMS MODHRA'JH-J, KO LIQUORS SOLD ON TIIR PREMISES. JONAH YTOOTTON, Proprietor. QK ASIDE HOUSE, ATLANTIC ►3 city, n. j. ltV TIAVIP FCATTKUfiOOP. A KEW PRIVATE BOARDING-HOUSE, boauti fuUy situated at tlu> foot of Pennsylvania Avenue. Nov open for vi.-itors for tin* season. ji?24-2tn Tammany house, north ca- ROLINA AYE NT K, near the Depot, ATLANTIC CITY. The subscriber pleasure in Informmar lii-s former patrons ;uul the public that he has reopened the obove Home, vitcre lit* will be-lmppy to please nU who may favor him pith a call. jrtS-fcn ELIAS CLEAVER, Proprietor. ■WASHINGTON HOUSE, ATLAN- V V IK- CTTY, N. .1. Tliis House fronts tlio Surf, and has the finest Bathing Ground on the Beach. Board per week, S 3 50. Bathing Dresses included for weekly boarders only. Board per day, &1 50. Single meals 50c. j/‘J4-2m * JOHN ROTHERHAM, Proprietor. SEA BATHING.—“ The Clarendon,” (Joi-morly Virginia House.) IRGI.NIA A\ ENUL, ATLANTIC CITY, \i now open for the accommodation of Boarder*:. Tins ITounc Is situated immediately on the Beach, and from every room affords a fine view* of the fch. [ji*24«2m] * JAMES JENKINS, M. D. QEA- B A T HIN G .—NATIONAL IO HALL, Cap;: Island, Cape May, N. J.—The pro prietor of the above-named finely-located establishment would respectfully inform the thousands of Guests that have heretofore visited his house, that, In order to meet the pressure of the times, he lias, for tho present Peanut, REDUCED lITS CHARGES tor Boarders to EIGHT DOLLARS PER 'WEEK. Children under 12 years of age and servants half price. Superior accom modations,' and ample room tor 200 persons. Refers to J. Van Court, 245) Arch street, Philadelphia. jc*2l-2m AARON GARItETSON, Proprietor. QEA - BATHING.—THE UNITED STATE? HOTEL. ATLANTIC, N. J., is now open for visitors. This is the largest and best-furnished Ho tel on the Island, and being convenient to the beach, mid surrounded by extensive and well-shaded grounds, is a desirable house for families. It is lighted with gas, and well supplied wiih pmo water. The Germania Bo cietv will furnish the music for the season. The car 3 stop at the door of the Hotel for the convenience of guest**. JEREMIAH McKIBBIN, jo 20-tf Proprietor. WHITE SULPHUR AND CIIALY 13EATE SVKIXGS, DOUBLING GAP. Tlioso Springs are in Cnmherlnnd comity, Pa., thirty miles west of Harrisburg, on the Cumberland Valley Railroad. and ore now open for the reception of visitors. Hoard from five to eight dollars, Recording to rooms. Procure your through tickets at the Pennsylvania Rail road Office, at a reduced price. J? 4 through. Call on Jb S. daruey, Jr.. & Co., 605 Market street, for information, Cards, &o. CUVLE, MIL, & REAMER, Proprietor?. je2o-2in* SUMMER BOARDING-, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. ASHLAND HOUSE, Comer of Pennsylvania Avenue and the Railroad, At lantic Avenue, is sow open' For tho reception of permanent or transient boarders. jc24-‘Jm , JOHN S. STOKES. LEGAL. TN THE COURT OF COMMON X 'PLEAS FOR THU CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. •WILLIAM ROSS vs. MARTHA ROSS. June Term, ISGI. No. 0 Divorce. Madam: You will please notice a rule granted in tho above case, to show can** why a Divorce a vinculo Matrimonii should not In- decreed. Returnable on Sep tember 10,1S01, at 10 o : eloek A. 51. This publication is made on account of your absence, and ht default of personal service. . . A. THOMPSON. Attorney for Libellant. To Martha Ross, Respondent. nu9-fArtu4p* MEDICINAL. Elixir propylamine, Tho Now Remedy for RHEUMATISM. 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Now Halifax, Bust port, and Labrador Her rings, of choice dualities. C,OOO boxes extra, new scaled Herrings. 3.000 Ikixps extra new No. 1 Herrings. C’OOO boxes large Magdnline Herrings. 250 bids. Mackinac White Fish. 60 bids, new Economy Mess Shad. 25 bble. new Halifax Salmon. 3,000 quintals Grand Bank Codfish. 500 boxes Herkimer County Chcchc. In store and lauding, for sale by MURPHY & KOOKS, no s No. 146 NORTH WHARVES. JUST RECEIVED, per “ Annie Kiin bnll,” from Liverpool, Marnier, Weaver, & Man dor’s preparations: 25 lbs. Extract Aconlti, in 1 lb. jars. 25 lbs. Extract Hyoseyami, in 1 lb. jars. 50 lbs. Extract Belladonna, in 1 lb. jars. 100 lbs. Extract Tnraxaci, in 1 H>. jurs. 60 lbs. Tin Hal Colqhici, in 1 lb. bottles. 100 lbs. 01. Sitccini Itect,, in 1 lb. bottles. 500 lbs. Calomel, in 1 lb. bottles. 600 lbs. Til Hydrant., in ] lb. jars. WETHEIULL 4 BROTHER, 0,1,8 41 and 49 North SECOND Street. PHILADELPHIA TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1881. %\t |)rm. TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1801. ALEXANDER SMITH’S NEW POEM. The Smiths are sncti a numerous family that, once upon a time, when a London play goer entered Drury-lane Theatre, during the first startling successes of Edmund Kean, and found every seat occupied, on calling aloud “ Mr. Smith’s wife Tias been taken suddenly ill, and ho is wanted home at once,” fifty men in boxes, pit. and dress circle jumped up, hat in hand, and rushed out —leaving just as many vacant places. The play-goers ma noeuvre reminds one of Sinai idax’s not finding a vacant chair in one of the House of Com mons’ Committee-Rooms, and asking “ Will no gentleman move—tlutt I may get a seat ?” There have been people of note among tiie dcad-and-gonc Smiths. The father of the science of political economy was Adah Smith. Next comes Album Smith, the author, who made Mont Blanc familiar as Primrose llill to London cockneys. Then we had CiiAitLOn's Smith, poet and novelist, who was popular some sixty years ago. Elizabeth Smith, who flourished at the same time, was one of the best linguists of her day, and translated the book of Job from the Hebrew, and the Life of Klopstock. Then, a century ago, was George Smith, a noted English land scape painter. Sir James Edward Smith, the naturalist; Horace and James Smith, (who wrote “Rejected Addresses;”) James Smith, of Dcanston, the deep-draining and subsoil agriculturist; Joiix Smith, who Tripod to settle Virginia, and figures in Joux BkOvoiiam’s “ Pocahontas another Join: Smith, who edited the works of the venerable Bede; a third, the great Celtic scholar; a fourth, the rich London hanker; then Dr. Jons Pye Smith, the nonconformist divine ; Miles Smith, the bishop, who shared, as an oriental scholar, in the translation of the Bible, and, at the request of James I, wrote the preface thereto; Robert Smith, the ma thematician, who succeeded Bkxtley in the mastership of Trinity College, Cambridge; Sir Harry Smith, who won the battle of Aliwal, on the Sutlej, in January, 1846 ; Sir Sidney Smith, who defeated Bo.N.\r arte at St. Jean d’Aere; the other Sydney Smith, clergyman and joker, who founded the Edin burgh Review, edited the first number, and wrote letters abusing the “drab-colored men of Pennsylvania;” Lis brother, commonly called “Bobus” Smith, the Indian jurist; Sir Thomas Smith, Secretary of State in the reign of Edward VI. and Elizabeth ; Dr. William Smith, the geologist; It. Pexx Smith, of Philadelphia, poet and dramatist; William Smith, of Norwich, whose name is preserved in the keen satire of Southey ; these, and more, belong to the defunct family of Smith. There are three Smiths in the British peer age : Viscount Strangford (the first of whom translated Camocns), and Baron Carixgton, and Lord Lyvedex. There arc eight baronets and five Knights of the name of- Smith, and seven of that multifarious race are members of Parliament at this moment. Also, among living celebrities, are Dr. Southwood Smith, the great physiologist; Dr. William Smith, author Of numerous Dictionaries; John Jay Smith, now of Germantown, author of two splendid volumes of “American Historical and Litera ry Curiosities,” and of two small volumes of “ Travels in Europe,” gracefully and graph! cally written; and T. B. S. Cusack Smith, public'prosecutor of O’Coxxkll, in the Monster Trials of 184?,. and now Master of the Rolls in Ireland. Last, but not least, the youngling of the flock, Alexander Smith, tlio poet. As every newspaper reader knows, Alexan der Smith lias written two volumes of poetijjf —the « Life-Drama,” and “ City Poems,” — over which critics have had considerable con tention. Their general merit is undoubted, but they contain some mannerisms which,-it lias been the hope of his friends, he would 'en deavor to mitigate in his next production. We shall know, in a few days, whether he lias done this, for a new volume from his pen, en titled “Edwin ofDeira,” will immediately be published by Ticknor and Fields, of Boston. In the forthcoming number of the Atlantic Monthly is an extract sufficiently long to enable us to form an opinion of this poem. The lines which we have Italicised arc well-expressed, and show fine poetic feeling, as well as great affluence of imagery: ~..50 cent?. BERTHA. 11 So, in tho very depth of pleasant May, When every hedge was milky white, the lark A speck against a cape o f sunny cloud, Yet heard o'er all the fields, and when his heart Made all tho world as happy as itself. Prince Edwin, with a score of lusty knights. i’.ode forth a bridegroom to bring home his bride. “ Brave sight it was to see them on their way, Their long white mantles ruffling in tho wind, Their jewelled bridles, horses keen as flame Crashing the flowers to fragrance as they moved ! Kow flashed they past the solitary crag, Now glimmered through the forest’s dewy gloom, Now issued to tho sun. The summer night flung o'er their tents, within the valley pitched, tier transient pomp of stars, When that had paled, And when the peaks of all the region stood hike, crimson islands in a sea- of dawn, They, yet in shadow, struck their canvas town; For hove shook si amber from him as a foe, And would not be delayed. At height of noon, When, shining from the woods afar in front. The Prince beheld the palace-gates, his heart Was lost in its own heatings, like a sound In echoes. When the cavalcade drew near, To meet it, forth the princely brothers pranced. In plume and golden scale : and when they met, .Sudden, from out tho palace, trumpets rang Gay wedding music, llerthu, ’mong her maids, Upstarted, as she caught the happy sound, _ Bright as a star that brightens ’gainst the night. ‘’When forth die came, tho summer day was dimmed; For all its sunshine sank- into her hair, Its azure in her eyes. Tito princely mail, Lord of a happiness unknown, unknown, Which cannot till he known for years and years,— TJncomprchcndcd as the shapes of hills When one stands in the midst! A woelc went by, Deepening from feast to feast; and at the close, The gray priest lifted up his solemn hands, And two fair lives were sweetly blent in one, As stream in stream. Then once again the knights ITere gathered fair as flowers upon the sward, While in. the distant chambers women wept, And, crowding, blessed the little golden head, go soon to lie upon a stranger’s brea3t, Ami light-that place no more. The gate stood wide: Forth Edwin came enclothed with happiness ; She trembled at the murmur autl the stir That heaved around.—then, on a sudden, shrank. When through the folds of downcast lids sht fell Burn on- her face the wide and staring day , And all the curious eyes. Her brothers cried, When she was lifted on the milky steed, 1 Ah! little one, ’t will soon bo dark to-night! A hundred times we’ll miss thee in n day, A hundred times we’ll rise up to thy call,' And want and emptiness will come on us ! Now, at the last, our love would hold thee hack! Let this kiss snap the cord! Cheer np, my girl! We’ll come and see thee when thou hast a hoy To toss up proudly to his father’s face, To let him near it crow! ’ Away they reals; And still the brethren watched them from tho door, Till purple distance took them. llow she wept, When.looking back, she saw the thingsshc knew — The palace, streak of waterfall, the mead, Tho gloomy belt of forest—fade away Into the gray of mountains! With ft chill The wide strange world swept round her, and she clung i Close to her husband's side. A silken tent They spread for her, and for her tiring-girls, Upon the hills at sunset. All was hushed Save Edwin; for the thought that Bertha slept In that wild place,—roofed by the moaning wind, The black blue midnight with its fiery pulse,— So o-ood. so precious, woke a tenderness * htwhieh there lived uneasily a fear That kept him still awake. And now, high up, There burned upon the mountain’s craggy top Their journey's rosy signal. On they went; And as the day advanced, upon a ridgo, They saw their home o’ershadowod by a cloud; Ami. hanging hut a moment on. the steep, A sunbeam touched it into dusty rain ; And. 10, the town lay gleaming : mong the woods, And the wet shores were bright. “ As nigh they drew. The town was emptied to its very babes. And spread ns thick as daisies o’er the fields, The wind lliat swayed a thousand chestnut cones, And sported in the surges of the rye. Forgot its idle play, and, -unit with love. Dwelt in her fluttering robe. On cyory sido The people leaped like billows for a smht, And etosed behind, like waves behind a ship, “ Yet, in the very hubbub of tho joy, A deepening hush went with her on her wayj; She was a thing so oxquisito, tho hind Felt his own rudeness; silent women blessed Tho lady,' as her beauty swam in eyes Sweet with unwonted tears. Through crowds sho passed, • , Distributing a largess of her smiles; ' . And as she entered through tho palace-gate, The wondrous sunshine died from out the air, And everything resumed its common look. The sun dropped down into tho golden-west, Evening drow on apaeo; and round the fire The people sat and talked of her who came _ That day to dwell amongst thorn, and they pralstd Her sweet face, saying she was good as fair- ’ t: So, while the town hummed on ns was its wont. With mill, and wheel, and scythe, and lowing steer In the green field, — while, round a hundred hearths, Brown Labor boasted of the mighty deeds Done in the meadow sivaths, and Envy hissed Its poison, that corroded all it touched, — Busline a neighbor’s gold, mildowing wheat. And blistering the puro skin of chastest maid,— Edwin and Bertha sat in marriage joy, I'roin all removed, as heavenly creatures winged, Alit upon a hill-top near the sun, When all the world is reft of man and town By distance, and their hearts the silence fills. Not long: for unto them, ns finto all. Down from love’s height unto tho world of men Occasion called with many a sordid voice. So forth they fared with sweetness in their hearts, That took tlie seme of sharpness from tho thorn. Sweet it love's sun within the heavens alone. Rut not less sweet when■ tempered by a cloiul Of daily duties ! Love’s elixir, drained From out the puro and passionate cup of youth. Is sweet; but better, providently used, A few drop? sprinkled in each common disil Wherewith the human table is set forth, Leavening alt with Heaven. Seated high Among his people, on tlie lofty dais, Dispensing judgment,—making woodlands ring Behind allying liart wiih hound anil horn,— Talking with workmen on the tawny sands, ‘Mid skeletons of ships, how best the prow id iiv slice the big .wave and shake otT the foam.— Edwin preserved a spirit cnlm, composed, .Still as a river nt the full of tide ; And in iiis eye there gathered deeper blue, And beamed n wanner summer. And when sprang The angry bleed, at sloth, or fraud, or wrong. Something of Jlfrtha touched hint into peace And strayed'his voice. Among the people went Queen Rvlrtliii, breathing gracious charities. And saw but smiling faces; for the light Aye looks on brightened colors. Like the dawn (Beloved of all the happy, often sought In the slow east by hollow eyes that watch) _ She seemed to husked-and clownish gratitude. That could btit kneel nnd thank. Of Industry iSho was the fair exemplar, as she span Among her maids; and every day she broke Bread to tbc needy stranger at her gate. All sloth and rudeness fled nt her approach ; The women blushed nnd eourtesied as she passed, Preserving word and smile like precious gold ; And where on pillows clustered children's heads, A Shnpr of light she floated through their dreams." There is much in this extract reminding us of Tennyson's “ Idyls of the King ” —anil Alexander Smith undoubtedly seems to have taken a forward step, lie has taken time to liis work, and the labor Unite lias not been un successfully bestowed. When we have the hook before us, we can the better judge. Until then, tlie present, specimen must con tent the public. Letter from a Secession Prisoner We are permitted to publish tlie following interesting letter of a Secession prisoner, now confined in tlie Old Capitol building in the city of Washington. lie is one of tlie twelve cap tured at tlie battle of Manassas by a portion of our troops, and writes, as will be seen, ex pressing liis gratitude to. Captain Thomas Francis Meagher, in whose charge the prisoners were placed by Brigadier General Siierman, for tlie manner in which that gallant and gifted gentleman and scholar treated him and his companions after the battle, and before they were jail in charge of tlie marshal of tlio District of Columbia. Tlie letter, besides con veying a, proper compliment to Captain Meagher,' disproves the assertion that tlie Secession prisoners arc treated .with cruelty by the Federal authorities : Old Capitol. Aug. 15,1861. My Dear Sir : Yours has just been handed me by our gentlemanly superintendent, Mr. McDur lnit, lam truly glad to have a note from you, but it would give me more pleasure to shako such a gentleman by the hand ; a noble enemy on the field of battle—a trne-henrted gentleman to a'Vanquishod foe. I shall never forget your kind treatment to me nnd my comrades. There seems to be an im pression made, or attempted to be made, that the at tack made on us on the avenue, after you turned us over, was done by soldiers; this is a mistake, ns the mob. which was very large, consisted of rabble citi zens, negroes, and boys. There wore a few soldiers run out at one time from a drinking-house, hut did not continue long with the mob. I make this state ment in justice to the Zouaves, as I have heard it frequently said it was them. I have been kindly treated by officers and soldiers ever since I have . boon a prisoner, except in the ease of tlie New York Twenty-eighth. They, I believe, were not on the field of battle. I have all my life noticed a brave man never insults a fallen foe whom he has in liis power. I have addressed a letter to the Secretary of War, lion. Simon Cameron, oil the subject of my parole of honor; I believe it lias not yqt been handed liim. I would like to know liis views on the subject. May God protect nnd defend you, is the earnest deeiiC'eC my heart, •• .Respectfully yours, Ac., WM. O. HUMPHREYS, Company F, Eighth Georgia Regiment. Capt. T. F. Meagiirr. The Remains of Colonel Cameron. Tlio correspondence between General McCunn, of tlio Federal army, nnd Colonel Stewart, of the Virginia cavalry, who claims to hold his commis sion under tlie authority of tlie “ Confederate States,” has just been made public. In answer to a communication from the former, having reference to tlie rendition of the remains of the late Colonel Cameron, tlie rebel officer states that the subject has been referred to General Johnston, whose views arc thus stated: t: Military usage lias established the mode of com munication between belligerents. Whenever the military authorities of tho United States make such a request ns that preferred, and in the manner es tablished by military custom, it shall be complied with promptly. As there is an established mode of communication, none other consistently with the dignity of the position, in which General Johnston. has been placed by the Confederate States, can be agreed to.” Not to be thus easily repulsed. General McCann makes another and stronger appeal. The only apolo gy. he says. “ is the holy mission in which he is en gaged.” lie continues, 1 simply ask you the great favor to mark the spot where a brave man has fallen, thus to enable his bereaved family to uncover, at the end of this unnatural strife, the ashes of a fond and devoted father, of a good nud brave man. Captain Johnson says that, you were kind enough to mention to him that yon found the body of one of our officers, with the likenesses on his person of our Secretary of War and his lady, and oilier articles of jewelry, which led you to suspect it was Colonel Cameron's remains. You were right in your surmises. Do, my dear captain, do a dutyyou owe to a brave and generous foc,nnd do an everlasting favor to me.” In reply to this Captain Johnson (of the Federal army.) in-com pliance with his instructions as bearer of despatches, informed General McCunn that “ the spot where Colonel Cameron had fallen had been suitably marked, and that tho remains would bo preserved in safety until the time for their deliverance to his family.” The Ohio Democracy. THE NO3IIXATION FOR GOVi:nXOI7, The Hon. 11. J. Jewett has accepted the Demo cratie nomination for the office of Governor of Ohio. In his letter, he says: ' ■ In one section of the country a rebellion exists— the laws of the land are put at defiance—the Union of tlie States ignored—the Constitution set aside, and another, at once the offspring of and apology for this rebellion, sought to bo substituted .-in its stead. In the prosecution of their designs, the par ties instigating and leading this rebellion have seized upon the property of our Government, driven its officers and soldiers from their posts of duty, and by armed violence have sought to humili ate our flag and to overawe the Government. * * * * # With such men I have no compromises to make—to such I have no terms to offer, other than an unconditional submission by them to the Union, the Constitution, and the laws But. in my opinion, the number of this class of men is small. The great body of the people South are loyal to the Government; their sympathy is with it and for it. if the real nature of the contro versy was fairly before them, and they were permit ted to act in accordance with their own feelings and judgments. It is the loyal people of the South who must suffer the most by the continuance of hostilities. I would, therefore, in justice to them as well as to ourselves: for the sake of our common country ; for the sake of humanity, undeceive them. 1 would invite them into a National Convention, where we might consult and advise together for our common good, and by wise mea sures provide against any and every line of policy which, if persevered in, must result in our common ruin. For tho restoration of harmony between tlie States, sympathy among the people, and for tho preservation of the Union, I would make any rea sonable anil honorable concession, not to the traitor, but to disarm tho traitor, by undeceiving the be trayed. In mnking proffers of peace and proposing terms of conciliation, I would not overlook the fact that the rebellion is in tho hands of those who are op posed to any reasonable and peaceful adjustment of present difficulties, short of submission to their policy and an acknowledgment of their indepen dence—an acknowledgment which, I trust, no considerable number of our people ever have been, aro new, or over will bo prepared to make. I would, therefore, in no way weaken the arm of tho Government —in no way impair tho efficiency of our army; but, on the contrary, as a matter of economy as well as of humanity, I would impart vigor and energy to both, and, with every peace offering, there should be the alternatives of war or submission. Under no circumstances would I consent; to a, . dissolution of the Union, or consider terms of separation. Heavy Homkry.—ln Utica, Wednesday af ternoon, says the Observer, an arrest of a burglar was made on tho arrival, of tho. two o'clock train. A gentleman in the ears from Glovorsville, who knew that a man had been robbed of a largo Bum of money at that pla(?6, saw a man on tho train who bad been suspected of being the thief. On arriving at Utica, tho supposed criminal was arrested ana searched, and $1,163.50 found upon him, - Tho thief’s name is Patrick Graff, and the amount stolen was $1,232. It was taken from the trunk of an old man, said to be a miser, who resides some two miles from Gtoversville. TIIE ACTION OF CONGRESS AT THE LATE EXTRA SESSION. So much uncertainty exists in tho public mind, during the session of important legislative bodies, in regard to the exact character of tho bills which are finally adopted, that few can know what is really done until an official copy of the new laws is published. The appearance of documents, of this kind, is often very much delayed ; but we arc glad that this error has been avoided in regnrd to the important legislation of the late extra session at Washington, for, although only a few days has elapsed since its adjournment, afult copy of the <■ Acts and Resolutions passed during tlie first se?" cion of the Thirty-seventh Congress.” and signed by the President, is now before us. The total num ber of public acts was sixtv-one; of private acts, seven ; and of resolutions, five. The title.-; of some of them sufficiently explain their character. They are as follows : 1. An net to refund and remit tlie duties on arms imported by Plate*. 2. An net to provide for the payment of tlie mili tia and volunteers culled into the service of the United States from the time they were called into service to tlie thirtieth day of June, eighteen hun dred and sixty-one. 3. An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports, and for other purposes. 4. An net to provide for tlio appointment of assist ant paymasters in the navv. - 5. Arnet to authorize a national loan, and for other purpose?. G. An net making additional appropriations for the support of the army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred nnd sixty-two, and appropriations of arrearages for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and aixty or.e. 7. ArTaot to alter nnd regulate the navy ration. 8. An" net making additional appropriations for the naval service for tho year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred nnd sixty-two. nnd ap propriutions of arrearages for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred nnd sixty-one 9. An net authorizing tlio Secretary of tlie Trea sury to remit fines and penalties incurred in certain cases. 10. An act making additional appropriations for sundry civil expenses of tho tyoverumeut for the rear ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hun dred and sixty-two. and appropriations of arrear ages for the year ending thirtieth of J une, eighteen hundred and'sixtv-one. 11. An act in relation to forwarding soldiers' let ters. 12. An act to provide for the temporary increase of tlie navy. 18. An net to authorize tlie employment of vo lunteers to aid in enforcing the laws and protecting public property. 14. An net in addition to the I; Act to authorize the employment of volunteers to aid in enforcing the lnws niid protecting public property.” approved July twenty-second, eighteen hundred and sixty one. 15. An act to refund duties on arprs imported by States. IG. An act for the better organization of the ma rine corps. 17. An net relative to the revenue marine, to fix the compensation of the officers thereof, and for other purposes., IS. An act to indemnify the States for expenses incurred by them in defence of the United Suites. 19. An act'oinking additional appropriations for legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of tho Government for the year ending tho thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred nnd sixty-two. mid appro priations of arrearages for the year ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and sixty-cme. 20. An act to provide for the payment of the police organized bv tlio United States for the city of Baltimore, and to'enable the mint to furnish smalt gold coin, nnd to provide for the manufacture or purchase of field signals. 21. All act to iuerenso tho present military es tablishment of the X'nitcd States. 22. Au net to provide for the suppression of re bellion against and resistance to the Inw3 of the United States, and to amend the act entitled l; An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union,'' Ac- .passed February twenty-eight, seventeen hundred nnd ninety-five. ' 23.' *An act authorizing the appointment of an As sistiint Secretary of the Navy, and fixing the salury ■of the same, and for other purposes. 24. An act making an appropriation to pay the expenses of transporting and delivering arms and munitions of war to the loval citizens of tlie States of which the inhabitants now are, or hereafter may be, : in rebellion against the Government of the United States, and to provide for the expense of organizing thorn into companies, battalions, regi ments, or otherwise, for their own protection against domestic, violence, insurrection, invasion, or rebel lion. • 25. An act making an appropriation tor the pur chase of arms for the volunteers and regular troops of the United States. An'net providing a commission to examine nnd report as to the compensation ot all ofheers of the frovermnent, and for other purposos. 27. An act to .increase corp3 of the navy. 28. An act in addition to an act entitled An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports, and for other purposes/’ approved July thirteenth, A. D* eighteen hundred and sixty-one. 29. An act to define and. punish certain con spiracies. 50. An act authorising the Secretary of \J_ar to reimburse volunteers for expenses incurred in em ploying regimental and other bands, and for other purposes. 51. An net to increase the consular representation - of the United States during the present insurrec tion. . , . 82. An'act to amend an act entitled “An act supplementary tothonctonthlcd ‘An act providing for a naval peace establishment, nnd for other pur poses/ ” passed March twenty-seven, eighteen hun dred and four. 33. An act concerning the Attorney General and the attorneys nnd marshals of the several district.?. 34. An net to provide for the construction of one or more armored ships and Routing batteries, and for other purposes. So. An act to amend c: An act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors and intoxicating drinks in the District of Columbia in certain cases. 36. An net to provide for the purchase of arms, ordnance, nnd ordnance stores. 37. An' act to suspend, in part, the operation of an act entitled ;; An act relating to revenue cutters and stenmers.’’ 83. An net providing for llie better organization of the military establishment. 39; An act to prohibit the snip of spirituous li quors and intoxicating drinks in llie District of Columbia in certain cases. 40. An act to provide increased revenue from imports, to pay iuterest on the public debt, and for other purposes. , . 41. An act supplementary to an act entitled £ * An act to authorize a national loan, and fur other pur poses. 42. An act supplementary to an act entitled “An act to increase the present military establishment of the United States.” Approved July twenty ninth. eighteen hundred and sixty-one. 43. An act supplementary to an net-entitled “An act 'to*protect,the commerce of the United States, and punish the crime of piracy.” 44. An act to reduce consular fees for vessels run ning to or between foreign ports. 45. An act authorizing additional enlistments in tbc nnvv of the United. States. 40. An act making further appropriation for the : support of the naval service for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two. nml lor other purposes. 47. An act matting appropriation to pay the ex penses of the investigating committees of tlie House of Representatives and Senate, appointed the first session of the thirty-seventh Congress, and of the commission authorized to examine and report as to the compensation of all officers oi the Government. 48. An act authorizing tho construction of twelve small side-wheel steamers. - 49. An act making appropriations for fortifica tions, and for oilier purposes. 50. An act in relation to the office of attorney of tho United States for the Southern District of New York. . . 51. An net to punish certain crimes against the United States. . 52. An ac-t to promote the efficiency of the engi neer and topographical engineer corps, and iur other purpose*?- 4 53. An act to authorize an increase in the corps of engineers and topographical engineers. _ 54. An act to provide for holding the district and circuit courts in judicial districts during a tempo rary vncancy of the judgeship. , . 55. An act to confiscate property used for insur rectionary purposes. 56. An act relative to appeals to the Supreme Court of the United States. 57. An act to create a metropolitan police district of the District of Columbia, and to establish a police tberefor. 58. An act to increase the pay of the privates in tho regular army and in the volunteers in tho ser vice of tho United States, and fur other purposes. 59. An act requiring an oath of allegiance, and to support tho Constitution of the United States, to bo administered to certain persons in the civil ser vice of the United States. 60. An act explanatory of an act entitled “ An act concerning tho Attorney General and the at torneys and marshals of the several districts. ’ 61. An act to provide for the repairs of tho Long bridge across the Potomac liver. PRIVATE ACTS. 1. An act for the relief of the widows and or phans of (lie officers, seamen, and marines of the United States sloop-of-wnr Levant, and l'or other purposes. . . 2. An act for the relief of certain musicians and soldiers Stationed at Fort Sumpter, in South Carolina. , 3. An act for the relief of the Ohio and other volunteers. . *4. An act to authorize the issue of a register to tho steamer Nstella. 5. An act for the relief of John McConnell. 6. An act authorizing the Secretary of War to pay the voluntoors who, under tho command of Charles W. White, and by order of Brigadier General T. A. Morris, enlisted to protect tho rail road bridges and other property in the vicinity of Oakland. Allegheny county, Murylnnd. 7. An act to provide for the payment of Arnold and Willett for bread, and Henry North for wood, supplied to the United States volunteers in Maryland. RESOLUTIONS. 1. Joint resolution authorizing thc'appointmcnt of examiners to examino a steam floating-battery at Hoboken, New Jersey. 2. A resolution rclativo to the exhibition of the industry of all nations, to bo holden in London in the year 1862. 3. A resolution requesting tho President of tho United States to recommend a day of publio humili ation, fasting, and prayer. „ 4. A resolution authorizing an examination of James’projectiles for rifled cannon. 5. A resolution to pay to the widow of the late Stephen A. Douglas tie amount duo to him OS a Senator at the time of his doath. , . Tho whole pamphlet [contains ninety-six pages, and we ciumot spare the space to publish in detail all the laws. Wo desire to coll attention, however, TWO GENTS. to some of the provision?, in which the public gene rally are deeply interested. Act No. 4 provide? for the Appointment of a*- *iat:mt paymaster? of the navy, not exceeding thirly-rix in number. The provisions in regard U their pay mid qualifications arc n? fuiiowr : fitao. 2. Avd be it further cva?t::i x Tha* every person who shall be Appointed ns-istanl paymaster t'hall, nt Die time of hi? appointment, bo not les? than twenty-one year? of age nor more than twenty eix years; and that, previous to hi? nppoiiiliiiGiit. hi? physical, mental, and moral qualifications *hul! be inquired into and favorably reported upon by a board of paymasters appointed for that purpose by •the Secretary of the Navy, and under sucli regula tion? as he may prescribe. &kc. 3. Ana he it further enacted, That the an nual pay c»f assistant paymasters shall be as fol lows—viz : On duty nt sen. for the first fire year? after date of oommikdon, one thousand three hundred dollars ; ttf;er five year- from date of commission., one thou sand fii'o himriiL'd dollur?:'' On other duly, for the first five-year? after date of commission, one thousand dollar?;' alter five years from date of couuuL:. ; i.»n. one thousand two hundred dollars. On leave of Absence, .or waiting-.order?, for the'- first five year? after date of foinmi.v-ivi, ifight hun dred dollars: after five years from duio of e eion, one thousand dollars; and when'attached to; vessels for sea service, eimh' Assistant-paymaster', shall be entitled to one ration per day.. Act No. ; 5 contains the following provision? in re gard to the manner iii which subscriptions may bo received to the national loan (which is to bear inte rest nt the rate of T.':C» per cent.., or one cent a day on flfty-dollar note?.} £?rc. 3. And be ?/ further rv-etrted, That the Se cretary of the Treasury shall cause books to- be • opened for subscription to the treasury.notes fol* fifty dollars niid upwards, a! such places as lie lruuv designate in the United State?, and under such rules and regulations-a? he may proscribe, to be superintended by the assistant treasurers of. the United States at their respective localities. rrudai other pforcs by such deposit trie*, posttvo , (ttid other persons us he inoy dcsiyua'c, notice thereof being given in at least two daily papers of tliis city, and in one or more public newspaper? published in the several place? where subscription book? may be opened: and subscription? for such notes may be received from all persons who may dcfdrc to Fiibwribc, any law to the contrary not withstanding I and if a Inrgcr amount shall be sub scribed in the aggregate than is required at one time, the Secretary of the Treasury i? authorized to-receive the same, should he deem it advan tageous to the public interest; and if not, he shall accept the amount requirod by giving the prefe rence to tht smaller subscription?; and the secre tarv of the Treasury shall fix the compensation of th,e, public officers or other? designated fur receiving said', subscriptions : Provided . That, for performing this or any other duty in connection with this net, no compensation for services rendered shall be allowed or paid to any public officer whose salary is estab lished by law; and the Secretary of the Treasury may also make such other rule? and regulations a? lie imiv deem expedient touching the instalment to he paid on any subscription at the time of sub scribing. arid further payments I)3' instalments or otherwise, and pennlt:e?"for non-payment of any instalment, and also concerning the reeeipt/do posit, and safe-keeping of money-received from such subscriptions, until the same can be placed in the possession of the official depositaries of the Treasury, any law or laws to the contrary notwith standing. And the Secretary of the Treasury is also authorized, if he shall deem it expedient, be fore opening books of subscription ns above pro vided, to exchange for coin or pay for public dues or for treasury notes of the issue of twenty-third of I>oeembor, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, and falling duo on the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundrod and sixty-onc. or for treastuy notos issued and taken in exchange for such notes, any amount of said treasury notes for fifty dollar? or upwards, not exceeding one hundred? millions of dollar?. Act No. 7. referring to the navy rations, in which the officers and men in thnt brnncli of the national service, and those who contemplate entering it are doubtless deeply interested, contains the following provisions: Sec. 1. Thnt the navy ration shall consist of the following daily allowance of provisions .to each per son : One pound salt pork, with half a pint of beans or pea?; or one pound of salt beef, with half a pound of flour, and two ounces of dried apples, or other dried fruit; or three-quarters of a pound of preserved meat, with half a pound of rice, two ounces of butter, and one ounce of desiccated < ; mixed vegetables * 75 or three-quarters of a pound of preserved meat, two ounces of butter, and two ounees desiccated potato; together with fourteen ounces of biscuit, one-quarter of an ounce of tea. or one ounce of coffee, or cocoa, two ounces of sugar, and a gill of spirits: and of a weekly allowance of half a pound of pickles, half a pint of molasses, and half a pint of vinegar. Skc. 2. That fresh or preserved meat may be substituted for salt beef or pork, and vegetable? for the oilier artielcs usually issued with the suited meats ; allowing one a;ul a quarter pound of fre.-h or three-quarters of a pound of preserved meat for one pound of salted beef or pork ; and regulating the quantity of vegetables so as to equal the value of the articles fur which they may be.substituted. Sue. 3. That should it be* necessary to vary, the above described daily allowance, it shall be lawful to substitute one pound of soft bread, or one pound of flour, or half a pound of rice for fourteen ounces of biscuit; half a pint of wine for a gill of spirits ; half a pound of rice for half a pint of beans or peas; half a pint of beans or peas for half a pound of rice. Among the appropriation? of act No. 8 are one of $40,000 for repairs at the floating dock at this city, and of $3OO for the extension of the mala server at the Naval Asylum. Act No. 1L in regard to forwarding soldiers' let ters, says: «* That all prepaid letters to soldiers in any regi ment in the service of the United States, and di rected to them at a point' where they have been stationed, may be forwarded, whenever practica ble, to any other point to which they may have been ordered, without further charge thereon. Act No. 13 also contains in its eleventh section the following provision : That all letters written by soldiers in the service of tlio United States may be transmitted through the mails without prepayment of postage, under such regulations as the Post Office Department may prescribe, the postage thereon to be paid by reci pients. pYc shall continue the publication of additional extracts from the laws to-morrow.] SliermaiUs Battery. [From tlie Coeil Wins of the 17111 ilist.1 This celebrated company of artillery seems des tined to immortality. Every item of Southern news has a new claimant for the honor of its capture at Bull Run. It is scarcely exaggeration to sny that there was not a single company engaged on the side of the rebels at- Bull Run that does not swear by all tlie gods of Sccessiondom that to it alone is the honor due of taking Sherman’s Battery. A number of army officers, fresh from the seat of war—-and among Major, now. General,. Sherman — have passed through Elkton within the last week, and their united testimony is that-. Sherman's Bat tery is now in Washington, every one of the six pieces safe and sound—having been brought from the field by tlie skill and bravery of Captain Ayers and the noble men under liis command, every one of whom loves the guns as dearly as sweetheart or wife. - The eompnny lost twelve men ill the brittie, mid Lieut. Lorain was severely wounded by a rifle bill! in the foot. When Major Sherman arrived ia Washington this spring, iic was promoted to tiic rank of Lieut. Colonel, anil since then to Brigadier General. His name is Thomas W. Sherman, and is often con founded with Col. W. T. Sherman, of Ohio. Another error, which we see frequently in the papers, is. that this is Bragg's or Ringgold's bat tery. It is neither, both of them being unfit for use. and long ago laid up. The pence establishment of an artillery company is four guns, which number Major Sherman had here last spring, all smooth bore. The rifled guns were afterwards added to make up the war estab lishment. These arc facts. Melancholy Accident on Lake Ontario. THREE JIES RROW.veh The Toronto dole contains tlie. following par ticulars of a distressing accident which .occurred on Lake Ontario on the night of the'l2th inst.: " It is onr melancholy duty to report, that on the night of Monday, during the prevalence of tlie storm, the yacht ‘Wave, which had been on a cruise down the lake, with four young gentlemen on board, was completely wrecked outside the Island, anil that three out of the four persons were lost. The names of the unfortunate young men arc Mr. Win. Gordon, Mr. Fierce E. Morton, and Mr. J. M. Mitchell, all well known in Toronto. Mr. Rohort Holmes, of Hamilton, the fourth, v. as almost mira culously saved by clinging to a plank and swim ming ashore. Just as tho yacht was sinking into the sea, Mr. Holmes descried Mr. Mitchell about ten yards dis tant from him in tho water. Mr. Mitchell shouted out, ‘-Is that you, Morton?” when Mr. Holmes re plied, *■ No. it is Holmes.” “ Hold on, then. Bob, if you can,” replied poor ’Mitchell, anil with theso words lie disappeared from the sight of his com panion. Mr. Holmes looked about us well as he could;'when ho gained the crest of a large wave, for the others, hut observing no traces of them, he used every endeavor to reach the land, and was finally successful. On Tuesday, in company with somc’friends, he returned to search for tho bodies of bis companions. They observed some portions of the wreck floating a bom in tlie lake, but they could find no truce of llie sufferers. There can be no doubt that they have all met a watery grave. Strenuous efforts will he made to recover the bodies, but it is feared that this will be a work of time. The National Platform. Congress, by a vote nearly unanimous, passed the following resolution declaring the origin and object of the war: *• That the present deplorable civil war has been forced upon the country by tho Disunionists of tlie Southern States, now in arms against the Constitu tional Government, anil in arms around the Capi tal; that in this 'national emergency Congress, banishing all feeling of mere passion or resentment, will recollect only its duty to the whole country; that this war is not waged on thoir part in any spirit of oppression, or for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, or purpose of overthrowing or in terfering with tlio rights or established institutions of those'fetatcs, but to defend.and maintain tho su premacy of tho Constitution, and to preserve tho Union, with all tho dignity, equality and rights of the several States unimpaired; and that as soon as theso objects are accomplished the war ought to cense ”• It would be well to keep this resolvo before our eyes when passion struggles for the ascendency, .and, ouartuig under the infliction of terrible inju ries. the frequent wish is thrown out that vengeance should rule the contest. This “war is not waged in any spirit of oppression,” Lot us not lose flight of this declaration made by as almost unanimous Congress.— Piltsbttrg Post, THK WI'H'.KLY PRESS Tut- Wkfki.v PliK-iS will l>" <*-n! l> Mitwrib-r, by iiii.il filii.imi i:: ivlvnrr'*.) Kt Tl.ir, ( <■ 1-iw* T.n <: (to on** ftdihv-s) 20.00 Tv.n,l>* ‘ T\u).ty C\.]ii r. (~ r, O'ich rjii^i«< s i‘il t r,‘i (■:,< I-or ft Club of Twci t. ~ ( ,f over. wo willsouJ (in f*xlift Copy to the- A" U'.T'U I I Of th<- Club. JOSP* a :ir;- twjn •-<.•-1 a -: f- fts Age-ntu for Ti:c W2».:-;i.T Aflftirr at Cairo Qheron'e--por;dent of the- Cincinunli C ;ip<’:- rn -„r writing from Cairo under dale of August IS, bh-.-i : When Heft Cape Circrdenu yesterday now tha fives of four companies of infantry uniter liicut. Cot. Krwin. mid one J.if-ec of Campbell's Ari-ilery, sent out l.y Co!. Mnr-h on Monday to look idler the n be',.- in the vicinity of Benton n;;d Hamburgh, bud not rohr-ned. As the enemy weru reported in strong force in line dire,lion, there is much anxiety jnnnife-ted in their b'-hnlf. Lieut. A. M. Ilnniiiiif, t. uited S!:i!-- , .'.t:r:'iy, having mounted tile four 21- pouitders nt the Cape, gave them a trial yesterday, tiring three sin,Ued guns, liic hu11,3 being curried two and a half mi;*'.-. The sreamers January and Ur/lr Mrmjih-i-. di<eh;irged a large lot of Store* lit the Cape for Col. Marsh'.- com-.r.und CthKnUU., a private in Ovmpaay A, Fixth MiJ poni! Jtvgmient hr-me guard ('liTiutU,' night, line! ■ when found m a erdnon, nrsnullcd a onupi,: of me A ' detailed for hi.- arrest iviili n knife. He v-as in stantly shot - the bail taking eih e-t in the abdomen. Hswilidie. Alexander Lnltn. a jiriv.-ilc in Cotn p.rr.y D/saine regiment, arrested Judge Iler.iov, re siding a ivv miles back of lie- Cap;-. tin- same night, 'who was di-rhnrge:! after it hearing by Co!. Marsh. 'A rebel flag was found in his possession, nitwiih- • standing lie claims Ihnl he is opposed to the doc trine of .-ecession Last week ho was ehoicn Judge of the Common ideas Court of Cape (jirardetui ’ County. Cairo id again alive, with cxeiteihc::!. and nit hind,-of rumors of an immediate attack ca Bird's ’ I’oirit. Jvariy.on Monday me I'jiing. Orderly,.'. W. > Curson, of -Chicago, with two. of Lawicr’s men, croeiL-i over to bird's Point- iaid out in !he woods oil' iiiHt wont out beyond Clurie.-Wn on tha ' iUy f«ilowing, on «' pcdnfirig exiiediiion. nnd cap’.* l turn) threec»| 'the n-.\ enemy—one known a? ' t: Js!;ie!:'iai*»VK.'-' rio'v-df .*;• driving Tnlon nu-n from ' Price .r Mo. Anofcr'r proved to be ft r mc-oiljcr. of the - Avtlli ery ctvp9 } imdec * . Pillow. They reported i<-the t* j enemy, 150 .'Uonoy r.:‘ over ):ti!:‘ }■. ir.-k-’. j erh.ap> ' | ’ f-- ■c than rixry yfl' v.orc cap'ured. i«i a thhv: jh-e? o. 1 ' v-' j-xi-;. The M:*-:.- i.i in lhoh'»-v«!:.t!. ftn-.i the .>lhcr Ivy* in the gunri-hoiwc. f j.Vo.;:COU;“. Font out by C’jl . Lawler tLroo w y/\LZ .'dneo. dre.v tu in cloth-...*, were taken pri- Fur.e:\> near Guam:bn?,'ivy., and cent duwii to Unioft City. and ‘here kepi until I‘iil'iiy advanced cn New :k on the'cntrchchment.i. Oa ■:*e relented by order of Goa. Madrid, and pet'to wor frdnrd-y ln.?\, : they we riilv-v-, a~ tiif or.ih-.- gror.nd ih.-.t r.rd.irm v?uU be* proved ryr«kr>i the::?. ; Th*y arrived hvic Ott Monday, ard H'liudcd that i*U'o'»7 lu.l kit Kcsv Madrid villi 'hi.? v-holo kive. on tJue steamers. The r-unni-v it w.v. rt friut 0:1 the part of Pillow to give f:d=e inft-rmriti'-.ri. Intelligence ■ reached here yesterday tluil-Pillow, after being ab-, sent .Jx hour.?. rc-lurm. l to New Madrid with tii» entire force. Fifty cavalry, principally from Con* : tralia. left Bird‘s Point on a scouting expoditioa Tuesday night, proceeding towards Charleston, Early yesterday morning, beyond the latter point they enme upon a large body of *rebel cavalry. Finding they were too strong, they retreated on • Chari colon, and in pacing through'the town, on-, countered a strong turee of robot infantry, und had to cut thedr way through, four or live moo. being mining. Lieutenant Tut!’!..* was in coin lti.'irui of tlic expedition. Jeff, Xhuiimon w«s re ported in Charleston la?t night with 4(H) men— JOO = cavalry, nnd the balance infantry. It 14 the intention of the rebels to fortify the little town of Sikeslown, beyond Charleston. Two days- since Pillow sent word to remove all the women and children. Helms dug wells from New Madrid t# Charleston, in order to supply water for his troop!. Ilis force is estimated at 17,000. A spy, or rather Union man. from Commerce, came in yesterday, reporting rebel scouting parties all along from than point to Price’s Landing. The whole country for twenty or thirty miles around is swarming with, rebels.- who mo getting more defiant daily, and wh> say BirdhvPoint will be cleaned out. By order of Hen;- Fremont, some of the IllinoU regiments embarked this morning for Hercula neum, 11 landing on the Mississippi, and Iron Mountain Railroad, twenty-five miles below 6t. Louis, to reinforce Col. Eland, who is threatened at fronton, and probably also Gen. Lyon's com mand. Gen. Prentiss, who was at Louis last night, will meet and take charge of the expeditioti —Cel. Oglesby being in command at Cairo and Bird’s Point. Colonel Lawler’s regiment b ftt Bird’s Point. The gunboats Covratugn and _/>.►> itisrton were ordered and arrived here from Mound City last night, nnd will be held in readiness fw action. Springfield, Missouri. TKF. UO.VD imOit fcPRIN'GFIKLI) TO HOLLA. [Frc-ni the Chicago I’o-t, An£U2*t 15-J A former citizen of Chicago, but more recently a resident of Southwestern Missouri, furnishes us wife the following description of Springfield, Mo.: Springfield is probably the most beautifully situ ated inland city of Missouri. It is built upon a mountain prairie— upontho highest point of the Ozark range—the dividing eminence of the north ern and southern slope, about thirteen hundred feet above the Missouri river at Ft. Louis. Ad joining, and to the southwest, lies Green’s prairie. which is the wime given to that portion of Grand prairie in its immediate vicinity. Tha country round about is beautifully rolling, diver sified with ravines, valleys, springs, and groves —principally prairie of the most productive character. The city itself contains about S,OUO in habitants, and is the centre of a very large trade throughout Southern Missouri and Northern Ar kansas. It is substantially built of brick, and truly boasts of good schools, good hotels, fine churches, and wealthy and intelligent people. The Northern element has had marked influence upon its pros perity. Its splendid bank, hotel, and court-houd® (now'in process of construction) would do credit t# any cily of more Eastern civilization; and many of its'privntc residence? arc costly find magnificent, Among Us must noted citizens are the Hon. John P. Phelps, (Colonel of the Home Guards,} who has faithfully represented Southwest Missouri in Con gress ever since he was of age (for twenty years and more,) who refused to join the Golden Circle of re bels iu the last election, nnd triumphantly carried the majority of his district fur the Hon. Stephen A* Douglas, and who now' is doing so much in the Or ganization of troops, dre., for the support of our Constitution, our country, and our flag; the lion. Sample Orr, late Bell-Everett nominee forgovernor vs. Cluib. Fox Jackson; the Hon. Mordeeai Oliver 4 late member of Congress from Northern Missouri, and present Secretary of State in the provisional government: Judge frlcddlebcry Hendricks, and others, all good Union men and 'true, are also resi dents of Springfield. Springfield has her Knight? of tho Golden C:r§ cle—among whom, and probably at the head, is Honorable William Price, late United State? Sub- Treasurer, who is more familiarly known ns Will Bill.” He *• joined teams’' with General Ruins, of Lnreoxie, to beat the Hon. John S. Phelps for Congress in the last election, and tried to do it by physical arguments, whieh he undertook to Apply at Mount Vernon, in Jasper county; but the Holt. Mr. Phelps quietly nnd gently knocked him down, and w> Wild Bill withdrew from the canvass Springfield is also one of the principal depots of tlie late Butterfield & Co.'s overland California United States mail stages to the Pacific. The road run by this company from Tipton on tlie main branch of tlie Pacific road, passing directly through that city to Fort .Smith, Arkansas, thence on to El Paso - and - tho Pacific. It is also the diverging point to the Southwest—Santa Pc, Albcqucrko, Southern Kansas, and the Indian Nation. As a strategic point for tlie central of Southern Missouri, Arkansas, the Indian Nation, anil'even Texas, it is of vast importance to tbc Government. For years it has been the site of the United States Land Office for that'-frontier district. It is within a day's journey of thosplendiil lead mines of Granby; intiiet. it is'tbc business centre of what is tormcil by Professor ie-ivullorv. Plate geologist of MistoUri, the most productive mineral country (lead anil zinc) ir. the world. It is probably this knowledge that lias caused so large an army of rebels from Louisiana. Tennessee. Texas, Missouri, mid Arkan sas. to concentrate in Ibis border country, and pro bably it was this which induced General Lyon* with that remarkable foresightedness for which ha was noted, to take possession of Ibis city and defend it with his life. From Springfield to Kolia, the country is more rough, mid in places through which tlie road passes, upon tlie head-waters of the Gasconade, the scenery is grand anil terrific. If Siegel is lucky enough to occupy one of thesa mountain forts, all hell, with iis rebels let loose, can't touch him in his masterly retreat, which in history will vie with that of Xenophon and that of ten thousand Greeks. Abbotsford and Miss Scott [From tlie Cliicnim Record.] “ When one remembers the herculean toils of YYalter Scott to purchase and adorn Abbotsford, as the future home of his family for many genera tions. it is melancholy to reflect that his family ia entirely extinct, and the plaeo fast going to de cay.” As the above paragraph is now going the rounds of the pnpevs, and has found its way into tho columns of several of our usually well-informed Eastern cotcnipornrics, we think it timo that its misstatements were 'corrected. Abbotsford, when we visited it a few summers ago. was in the most perfect order, and a friend, who was there last month, writes to us that the grounds have been beautified and improved in various ways since tho summer of 1556. The only change made in this most interesting medieval mansion since tho death of Sir Walter Scott, is the addition to the north cud of the building of a Romish chapel, its pre sent occupant being a member of that church. In a letter dated London, April 12th, his present resilience, Robert Chambers, Esq., informs us that the representative of ” The Great Unknown” is Mary Monica Seolt, daughter of Mr. Hope Scott, the eminent parliamentary counsel, and Clinrlotto, daughter of John Gibson Lockhart and Sophia, eldest daughter of Sir Waller Scott. Mary Monica is the only surviving child of tho late Mrs. Ilona Seolt. for although a son and several other daugh ters woro horn, (licy died prematurely. Miss Scott, who was eight years old on tho sth of October last, is tho heiress of Abbotsford llouso and estate, her father being merely administrator or tutor in re spect to tho property at present. Should Mary .Mollies die without issue, tho property, but not tho title, will revert to tho nephew or nephews of Sir Walter Scott, sons of his eldest brother Thomas, who are at present residing in Canada. Wr, corY from the Cleveland Plaindealer, a Democratic paper of great influence, tho following: “Wowill not plaeo oursolvcs in the Wrong by refusing support to tho constitutionally chosen Go vernment in a crisis like this, when right, simply bccausothcy arc political.opponents; nor will wo sustain our own partisans in power when radically wrong. As to corruption, when we get a little further from the Buchanan Administration in, point of time, an Administration which tho De mocracy gave tho country, we shall have the heart to cry corruption. YVo will wait till the Galphins, Gardiners, and Swartwoutsgct over bhishing for Bu chanan’s corruptions before wo discharge a bat tery in that direction.” . . _ ' YVe odd an extract from a recent speech by Hon. Lewis Cass, for -the special benefit ■ of those Demo crats who appear to do undcohjed as to whether they shall support party qr country : “116 who is not for country is against her. There is no neutral position to be occupied. It is the duty of all tediously to suppprt tho Qoycro ment in all its efforts to Bring this unhappy civil war to a speedy conclusion.” ' (lo address of iro:r: y.-hore they
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