loudest shouts. It was a voice that had been heard
often before in tho'history of the country, speaking
again ton generation that has been born sinoa his
best deeds were performed. He who had assisted to
make peace At Ghent, when Jackson had triumphed
at Now Orleans, now cried “ Onward with the war,"
when Lincoln had been beaten nt Manassas. Upon
the antagonists' side were enrolled unmes that he
liad heard when the first breath of their fume
brought them to his enrs; and he had lived to
behold the Union that was but half grown in his
manhood broken und shattered in his age. He
Etood, as if in the Inst appeal of his useful life, to
uphold the Constitution and advocate the Union of
all the States.
The ever-inspiring strains of the Star-Spangled
Banner, interpreted in the deep sonorous buss of
thousands, of manly voices, mingled with the plash
ing music of the rain as it pattered down through
the leaves of the trees and upon the heads of the
people, made up a weird and thrilling chorus alive
with Tu r, nu*rh“*' ? r. century
IH’lUXfi THE DAY
When tho meeting convened* most'of the miUfca*
jj were dismissed or marched to their respective
armories. A number attended the exercises in the
Square, and the sight of their military coats and
striped pants, scattered among the people, evi
dencedthe case with which the people of a repub
lic transpose th&IUS(dV6S hoid the - civil to the mili
tary functions.
The theatres, during the night, were generally
crowded, and notwithstanding the rainy day, the
exercises were of a very imposing and successful
character. Meetings were held commemorative of
the time in a number of libraries and minor ossein*
Idles.
MEETING AT ARTISTS* HALL,
A meeting of citizens was convened for the pur
pose of celebrating the adoption of the Constitution,
at Artists’ Hall. No. 600 Arch street, yesterday
afternoon.
William J>. Whiteear, Esq., was appointed presi
dent. and George* B. Nicholson and I>, B. Bechtel,
Esqrs., vice presidents. J- E. Shellenberger and
Robert Buckman were appointed secretaries.
The president stated the object of the meeting.
It became all true I uion men, without distinction
of party, sect, or class, to unfurl the star-spangled
banner, the emblem of constitutional freedom.
Under this banner our nntionhas prospered, and
will continue to do so, when rebellion and traitor?
are crashed out. To continue this Constitution and
Union in force, no sacrifice would appear too greqf.
To secure the amount of liberty and prosperity
that this nation has enjoyed, communities, nations,
and people had struggled for many centuries.
The president concluded by offering for the con*
sideratlon of the meeting a series of resolutions,
which were read and adopted by acclamation.
The meeting was afterwards addressed by Messrs.
Nicholson and Bechtel.
THE SALUTES AT THE NAVY YARD
Salutes of thirty-four guns were fired twice off
the navy yard, from the reoeiving ship Princeton*
Lieut. Charles E. Hawley superintended the firing.
Her guns were, discharged at intervals of eight se
conds. Five of the guns were pointed to the city,
and five toward New J ersey. The gunners rammed
from a platform protruding from the ports, and,
their blank cartridges being adjusted, retired
through the port and jerked the friction tubes at
the proper time. The entire ship’s crew, number
ing 380 men, stood on deck, and at the first dis
charge cheered immensely. At the same moment
the ensigns were run up at the foretop, mizzentop.
and gaff. The Union jack was unfurled at the bow
sprit, and the pennant at the maintop. As an evi
dence of the proficiency of the green recruits on
board the receiving ship, we may state a case of a
man whose cap failed to explode when his turn
came to fire. The man on the other side, alter
nating, noticed the mistake, and at once fired his
gun. thereby preventing any discrepancy of time.
The loud discharges of these cannon shook the city,
but the receiving ship scarcely trembled. Between
the time of firing the first salute (7 o'clock A. M.)
and noon, when the second salute was fired, the
splendid steamer Oriental steamed down the Dela
ware, and was cheered by the receiving ship's
crew. The Princeton was intended to accommo
date only 250 men. With the present number
there is considerable crowding.
C| t Jims.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18, 1861.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS— “ The conspiracy
to break up the Union is a fact now known to
all* Armies are being raised* and war levied
to accomplish it. There can be but two sides
to the controversy* Every man must be on the
side of the United States or against it* There
can be no neutrals in this war* There can be
none but patriots and traitors.”
FOB BALE.—The double-cylinder "Taylor” Press
on which this paper has been printed for the last nine
monthß. It is in excellent condition, having been made
to order a year ago, And will be sold at a bargain. For
terms apply at this office, or address Johx W.'FoaNEr,
417 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Among other ixsidious means which etuis- ;
sariesof, or sympathizers with, the traitors *
adopt in the Northern States to extend “ aid j
and comfort’-' to the enemy, is the effort to in- :
duce ingenious and skilful workmen to emi
grate to that section. Notwithstanding their ;
insulting denunciation of our skilled laborers,
they are realizing now, in the hour of their
peril, that intelligent artisans constitute an
important and indispensable element of na- '
tional strength. The Southern papers an- .
pounce that orders have been issued for nearly !
all the shoemakers in their army and men
skilled in several other trades to retire from '
the ranks, and to devote themselves exclu
sively hereafter to their usual avocations, for
the purpose of supplying the wants of those
who must remain in the field. It is a com- 1
mon remark of refugees from the Secession ‘
region, that without the aid of the Northern i
mechanics the rebel forces would be in many
respeets helpless; that they could not fit out
ships, manufacture cannon, make percussion
caps, nor powder: and that, for everything
relating to their military accoutrements which ,
requires skilful workmanship, they are almost ;
entirely dependent upon men bom in the
Northern States or in Europe. The very class ;
which they have most maligned now proves
the most useful to them, and a thousand proud, '
ignorant, and indolent F. F. V-’s would glad- :
lybe exchanged for a hundred of the "greasy !
mechanics” whom they have affected to de- :
epise. However, the prejudices against all ,
Northern men are so deeply rooted in the ;
breasts of the violent spirits who control what is .
twilled public sentiment in the South that even i
the men who are most indispensable are never j
safe from insult or danger, and they can never ,
tell how soon a brutal mob may “ lynch” j
them—so that a sense of self-respect, as well :
as the instinct of self-preservation, unites with j
a feeling of loyalty and patriotism, to raise i
barriers around Dixie’s land which few me- \
chanics will be disposed to penetrate, except
in the service of the United States. j
Bayard Taylor, Esq., a native of Chester
county, in this State, whose hooks of travel ;
and literary lectures and labors have given him
a world-wide fame, is writing letters from .
Gotha, Germany, to the New York Tribune,
of which he is one of the owners and editors, j
In his last letter, printed in that paper, he j
makes a statement in reference to ex-Presidcnt j
Buchanan which we copy, without vouching j
for its authenticity, although Mr. Taylor is I
one of the most conscientious and liberal i
writers of the day: j
t( The venerable J. 8., it is well known, never ;
suffered seriously from a lack of the article of i
vanity, but his supply is really greater than I had I
anticipated. In this place is published the Alma- \
11 ac de Gotha, the most aristocratic calendar in the '
world, containing < the only reliable’ pedigrees and \
portraits of the crowned heads. Well, last summer, .
the publisher was surprised by the reception of a
portrait of Miss Harriet Lane, forwarded by her i
uncle, with a request that it be engraTed for next ;
year’s Almanac, as our republican Tulers had a ;
right to appear in the company of the reigning .
families. It- is a habit of many of our politicians ■
to pay for having their portraits in the illustrated
papers, but I had hoped that our late Executive
possessed a little too much dignity to knock at the
door which was certain to be slammed in hU face —
ns it was. Perhaps I ought not to disturb his
ashes, but his historical picture is so near com- :
plete that this additional touch will not alter it .
feature.’’ j
Tar AKBK.uTof James A. McMasteks, editor
of the N. Y. Freeman's Appeal, late Freeman 's
Journal, for sedition, and mischievous abuse
of the Govrrmncnt and the Constitution, was
telegraphien'iy announced in The Pke.-.s -i
yesterday. He is put down as a Douglas man.
He never amounted to much as the true friend
of the organization of which Douglas was the
leader, and we suspect liis opposition to the
war and to the doctrines it is intended to
maintain grows out of the fact that Archbishop
Hughes refused to recognize so impulsive and
indiscreet an editor as the organ of the Catho
lic Church in the United States.
Our local columns contain a very complete
account of the celebration of the anniversary
of the adoption of the Federal Constitution
in our city, yesterday. Notwithstanding the
unfavorable weather, an immense crowd was
in attendance in Independence Square diming
the continuance of the impressive ceremonies.
The resolutions, the address of Mayor Henry,
and the oration of lion. GeORQE M. DALLAS,
are all pervaded by a fervent and unswerving
sentiment of loyalty and patriotism, which ad
mirably accords with the feelings and convic
tions of the great body of our citizens.
The Crime ol Treason
The arrests of persons who have aided or
abetted the traitors, which the exigencies of
the present condition of affairs in our country*
are now requiring the Administration to make,
after it had displayed for a long period an un
exampled degree of forbearance and lenity,
arc attracting considerable attention. The
general policy of preventing Northern traitors
from extending aid to the enemy, alter their
desire to do so has been clearly shown, is
cordially approved hv every loyal citizen; but
we have been so accustomed to an unlimited
freedom of action in all matters appertain
ing to political or governmental affairs, that
some are surprised that, even in an emergency
like the present, the aiders und abettors of
treason should be prevented from inflicting
further and more fatal stabs upon the nation.
men rhould n-fhvi tint, practically,
treason has become, in our country, th’i
“ sum of nil villainies.” If has not here the
excuses and pretexts to justify it which exist in
monarchical or despotic countries ; for in them
it is almost impossible to dethrone rulars or
dynasties, or to change any settled policy,
without n resort to violent means and an appeal
to arms, while the institutions which the
traitors are attempting to destroy afford every
desirable facility for peacefid and thorough
revolutions,- -.at- ..frequent periods, in the
men and measures of our Government;
and all onr laws are so just and humane
that, even if the most exaggerated statement
of the alleged grievances of the South were
strictly true, it would furnish no sufficient
ground for the infamous conspiracy that has
been inaugurated. We must remember that
treason has brought unnumbered calamities
on the whole nation, and that among its con
comitants and results are nearly all of the
vilest crimes and the greatest miseries that
have ever been inflicted upon mankind. The
poor wretch who robs a house or kills a
single victim is summarily disposed of by
the ordinary processes of our criminal courts,
and there is little sympathy for him or
Ids aiders or abettors when they reap the me
rited punishment which the law inflicts upon
them. But what have the traitors already
done in onr land ? They have inflicted
upon it the most serious evils it has ever
encountered. They have not only plun
dered the national treasury, but inaugurated
a state of affairs which necessarily robbed
confiding merchants and capitalists of money
that can be counted only by hundreds of
millions of dollars. They have shocked and
temporarily deranged the industrial system of
our country to t such an extent that thousands
of millions of dollars would not compensate
all the sufferers for their losses. They
have rendered necessary a righteous
war which will probably cost a very
large sum for its successful and vigorous
prosecution. They have compelled the nation,
for its self-preservation, to call into the field
an immense arm ( y ; composed of hundreds of
thousands of brave and loyal men, and they
have enticed and forced an almost equally
large number to assist them in their infamous
efforts to destroy the best Government that
ever existed, knowing, full well, that in this
inevitable strife, many a noble spirit would be
laid low; many a hearthstone rendered deso
late forever; and that an amount of anguish
and individual suffering would be caused,
which no pen can describe, and no imagination
can conceive.
For all this the traitors are directly respon
sible. They are the gigantic criminals of the
age. They have done infinitely more mischief,
inflicted greater wrongs and cruelties, and
caused more loss and misery, than all the
thieves or murderers that are now, or ever
have been, in all the jails and penitentiaries of
the United States. The man who, knowing
these facts, and living in a loyal community,
manifests a willingness, or seeks in any way to
aid or abet traitors in their nefarious designs,
is the confederate in heart, if not in deed, of
the most infamous and most dangerous of
men; and, if lie possesses any redeeming
traits, he should, when a returning sense of
reason and of loyalty dawns upon his benight
ed mind, be thankful to the Government if, by
his temporary incarceration, it prevents him
from steeping his soul in the guilt of extend
ing any further important aid to such mis
creants.
It is possible that some of those who have
been arrested were not as guilty as their
captors supposed them to he, Bpf, as a gene
ral rule, little faith can be put in theirrpro
testations of innocence, for
“ Thus do all traitors;
If- their purgation did consist in words,
They are as innocent as grace itself.”
The terrible drama that now attracts the at
tention of the whole civilized world is a proof
of the activity of the traitors of the South,
and thousands of circumstances have clearly
shown that they have gained much valuable
aid in many ways from traitors in the North,
and that even now they rely more for final
success upon a diversion in public sentiment
in the North than upon the power of their
The famous lines of Moore in Lalla Rookh
contain such an appropriate execration of
these emissaries of rebellion that, hackneyed
as they are, we quote them here:
“ Oh for a tongue to curse the slave,
>Vh«se treason, like a deadly blight,
Comes o’er the councils of the brave,
And blasts in their hour of might!
May Life’s unblessed cup for him
Be drngg’d with treacheries to the brim, —
With hopes, that but allure to fly;
With joys, that vanish while he sips,
Like Dead-Sea fruits, that tempt the eye,
But turn to ashes on the lips !
His country’s curse, his children’s shame,
Outcast of virtue, peace, and fame :
May he at last, with lips of flame,
On the parch’d desert thirsting die—
While lakes, that shone in mockery nigh,
Are fading off. untouched, untasted,
Like the once glorious hopes he blasted!
And when from earth his spirit flies,
Just Prophet, let the damned-one dwell
Full in the sight of Paradise,
Beholding heaven and feeling hell!
Operations at Mr. Wheatley’s Conti
nental Theatre wore resumed lost evening,
when the beautiful spectacular play of « The
Tempest” was reproduced to a fine audience,
composed, mainly, of those who were com
pelled to retire on Saturday evening, after the
catastrophe already fully described in these
columns. To-night he devotes the proceeds
of the same performance to the benefit of the
sufferers in that calamity. Mr. Wheatley is,
unquestionably, one of the most successful and
energetic theatrical managers in this country,
and has had, and maintained, for many long
years, a warm stronghold upon our people.
Ilis presence of mind in the midst of the ex
citement on Saturday night undoubtedly pre
vented the large audience gathered on that oc
casion from being seized by a panic, which
must have resulted in a serious loss of life and
limb. This, as well as his treatment of those
who .were injured and sacrificed, ought not to
be forgotten by Philadelphians.
In New York several of the candidates upon
the Democratic State ticket have declined, in
order that the Union Government Adminis
tration State ticket may have a clear, fair field,
and we perceive that the Republican Adminis
tration papers in that State applaud the ex
ample. Why should not this patriotic prece
dent be followed by those in our midst who
profess to be among the most ardent advocates
of the Administration and the war ? Why
should there be a mere Administration party
ticket in Philadelphia, when the true friends
of the Administration and the war elsewhere
stand ready to do everything to oppose the
Breckinridge organization ?
A Great Union Con vk.ntion , for the pur
pose of selecting a ticket to be run against the
Breckinridge party in Montgomery county,
will be held to-morrow, at Knlpvillc, in that
county. Among others, the lion. Isaac lla
zi.ehuhst, of this city, has consented to speak
in support of the ticket. lie will undoubtedly
be equal to his high character as a patriotic
defender of the Constitution and the laws.
The doctrine of State Rights, as advocated
by the Democratic party in other days, meant
State Rights within the Union, always subordi
nate to the General Government; lmt when a
Commonwealth undertook to secede from its
sisters, it thereby not only lost all its claims to
State Bights, or State equality,'W became a
rebel against its associates and a traitor against
the parent power.
A North Carolina Regiment. —The order
of the War Department, directing the ac
ceptance of a regiment of loyal citizens from
the vicinity of Ilattcras Inlet, in North Caro
lina, is, we presume, based upon reliable in
telligence of the existence of a strong Union
sentiment in that region.
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. 1861.
LETTER I ROM “OCCASIONAL.”
Washington*, Sept, 17, 1861.
. To-day is the anniversary of the adoption of
the Constitution of the United States. It
finds us in the midst of an unparalleled civil
war. That section which gave to the Federal
Convention some of the ablest advocates of
the Constitution, now contributes an army to
destroy it. The process by which the South
ern people have been wrought up to their pre
sent state of excitement, had its origin thirty
years ago in the plausible and pernicious theo
ries of John C. Calhoun, who, beginning with
a small party, died leaving a legacy of infamy
to his posterity, and a brood of incalculable
evils which it may require more than
another - generation to eradicate. His doc
trine of State Bights, presented with the
newlv-nvowed purpose of putting the ma
jority under the heel of the minority, was
rendered doubly dangerous by his successful
efforts in securing its endorsement by the De
mocratic leaders. When Mr. Buchanan left
the Federal party in 1828, and joined that of
the Democracy, doubtless for the purpose of
destroying the latter, ho soon accepted the
Calhoun creed. Filled with ambitious aspi
rations, lie became one ot the most unscrupu
lous and violent of Calhoun's pupils. Other
Northern politicians took the same course, un
til, at last, it became so fashionable to prate of
State Rights, and to declaim against the exer
cise of the powers of the General Government,
that the Democracy, when James Buchanan
entered the Presidential chair, was almost the
servile instrument of the Southern load
ers. It Was only when the veil was lifted
from above their plans, in the attempt of
the Administration to force the people of
Kansas to accept the Lecompton
that the whole programme, in all its hideous
deformity, began _to appear. Had James Bu
chanan halted Men—had he then put his heel
upon the serpent, instead of allowing the trai
tors to take possession of every department of
the Government, to corrupt the Democratic
party, to demoralize our public men, and,
finally, to make him the abject tool of the ene
mies of the country, none of the troubles that
are now afflicting it would have befallen the
people. At this day, when millions of loyal
men arc -praying for the preservation of the
Union, and ready to pour out their blood that
the Constitution may be maintained entire and
inviolate, ex-President Buchanan, in his soli
tary home, may look over the past, and, if he
chooses, felicitate himself upon having been
the chicfest instrument in carrying out the de
signs of John C. Calhoun. Unhappily* for him
self and the civilized world, his penitence for
his treachery can neither rescue him from the
execration of future generations, nor deliver
the nation from tlie calamities that are sur
rounding it.
This doctrine of State Rights, as defended
by Davis and liis banditti, is, in all its aspects,
odious and dishonest. I can compare it to
nothing with so much effect as to the system
of “independent sovereignty,” adopted by
the old feudal chiefs. These petty* knights
regarded themselves as despots of their own
domains,' large and small, and asserted the
right to dispose of properly and life, in utter
defiance of any higher authority. They* held
their liegemen as so many vassals, and waged
war upon their neighbors with merciless
cruelty. Sometimes they would combine
for the sake of plunder or conquest, hut
they were always ready to assert their own
selfish privileges, at whatever hazard. Davis,
Slidell, and their confederates, have im
proved upon this example. The feudal chiefs
wore only hall civilized; and could justify
their atrocities by* the fact that they WCrC sur
rounded by men as lawless as themselves; but
the leaders of this Southern rebellion have
boasted of their superior intelligence and ex
perience, and have laid high claims to civiliza
tion, Christianity, and liberality. In an age
remarkable for intellectual, physical, and scien
tific triumphs, they have revived the worst
spirit of ancient barbarity, and have drawn
the sword against everything that is sacred
in public law, in personal honor, and in good
government. While striving to justify their
treason on the ground of State Rights, they are
laboring to consolidate a remorseless despo
tism, the sway of which will be to obliterate
individual action and equality* of States, and
to bind in inviolable and irresistible fetters
millions of tlieir fellow-creatures. If I were
called upon to Clioose between submission' to
the rule of these men and obedience to the
commands of the greatest tyrant that ever
lived, in whatever era of the human race, 1
would gladly* prefer the latter.
General McClellan-Is massing his troops in
a perfect cordon around our eity. The new
regiments, as they arrive, are rapidly, silently,
and effectively disposed of. Having had the
advantage of excellent drill and discipline in
the reserve camps of their respective States,
they have reached here, with few exceptions,
ready for all the privations of the battle
field. As I write, competent authorities
have estimated that we have at least two
hundred thousand men, in an unbroken
line, within hull of our young chieftain.
Well supplied with all the munitions and
means of war; connected with the loyal
States by thoroughly defended communica
tions ; paid regularly by a generous Govern
ment, and lacking in hone of the real neces
saries to render their mission effective, they
present a striking and truthful contrast to the
desperate and despairing, badly-clothed and
worse-fed followers of the dangerous men who
stand opposed to them. The soldiers of the
Republic can afford to wait. Not so with their
adversaries. If the latter move upon us they
will he crushed, and, if they do not move,
their factions, their wants, and the thickly
gathering troubles in their rear, will corrode
their whole movement to the core, and compel
them to submit to the inexorable logic of
events, and to that fate which, sooner or later,
must overwhelmingly consume them.
Promoted by Merit,
On Monday evening Senior Major Samuel P.
Spear left Philadelphia, to assume command of
Harlan’s Cavalry, at Washington, the colonel and
lieutenant colonel of that regiment being laid up by
severe illness. The career of Major Spear is at
once practical and romantic. Born at Boston, he
served for two years in the Boston Independent
City Guards, under Captain John C. Park, and
there imbibed the resistless military spirit which
made him enlist in the United States army, early
in 1837, being then not quite twenty years old.
His corps was the Second Regiment of United States
dragoons, in which, in less than three years, this
gallant, well-conducted soldier had risen to the
rank of sergeant major. He served for twenty-four
years, (until August, 1861,) when he received his
discharge from the Secretary of War, to ena
ble him to accept a first lieutenancy in Har
lan’s Cavalry. He passed such an examina.
tion in Washington, before the Military Board,
that he was first appointed Adjutant of his regi
ment, and on the 12th inst. rCeSiffd his commis
sion as senior Major, and is now in camp at Wash
ington in command of a regiment of 1,200 men.
From what we know of Major Spear’s past, we an
ticipate a very brilliant future > He is very well
knows and highly estimated here, having served
with the Second Dragoons, which acted wjth our
City Troop, commanded by Colonel Thomas. He
owes his present position solely to his own merits,
to the fairplay of the examining commission, who
ascertained his fitness for command, and to the
discernment and discretion of the Secretary of War
in commissioning him. Merit alone has advanced
him.
Funeral of Adam Tnmbull, Esq
Yesterday, from his residence, 323 Pine street, the
mortal remains of Adam Turnbull, Esq., (late mer
chant, Front and Chestnut,) were removed to South
Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Moore officiated as
undertaker. The funeral service, within the house,
was impressively performed by the Rev- Mr. Britt.
IVo noticed that the Rev. D. Allen was also pre
sent. Mr. Turnbull was a steward of the St. An
drew’s Society. nnd. to testify their personal re
spect and fraternity, a large number of that so
ciety, headed by their excellent president, Stephen
R. Crawford, Esq., attended the funeral obsequies
of their esteemed and lamented brother.
Is Lawrence TnE Banner County ?—A cor
respondent of The Tress, writing from New
Castle, Lawrence county. Pennsylvania, under
date of September 13, says : “ Out of a voting po
pulation in this county of thirty-five hundred, wo
have now in Ike service of the United States over
eleven hundred volunteers. Please make a note
of this, as we think no other county in this Com
monwealth can equal it. Nearly one third of our
voterß are in the tented field,” Wo are inclined to
think Lawrence is the banner county.
Large Sale of Fine Alabaster Vases and
Ornaments, Bronzes, Ac., Ac.—Messrs. Viti
Brothers’ saleof elegant alabaster urns, rases, bronze
and parian figures, marble statuary, Parisian clocks,
and choice fancy goods, will take place this (Wed
nesday) evening, at 10* o’clock, at their ware
rooms, No. 639 Arch street. The assortment-asm
prises some of the finest articles ever offered at pub
lic sale.
One of the most rare and beautiful works of art
evef brought to this country is now to bo soon at
the establishment of Bailey & Co., 819 Chestnut
street. It is n Mosaic, representing the Ruins of
Pa*sturn, which are situated about fifty-five miles
front Naples, on the Gulf of Salerno. Independent
pf its great beauty ns a work of art, it derives
great value ctvl interest from the SubjoOl, as these
ruins ore the oldest and most perfect of tho kind
in the world.
The town of Phistu was rebuilt and enlarged
by a colony of Greeks, who changed the name to
Pefeidohia, and built the temples represented in the
picture This occurred about tho year 600 B. C.
It urns conquered and taken possession of by the
Romans about 273 B. C.,who again changed the
namo to Picstura. In the Ninth Century it was
sacked and destroyed by the {Saracens, The inha
bitants of this town were among tho first to em
brace Christianity, and when driven from their be
loved city by the Moslem invaders, they fled to the
neighboring mountains, where, under the direction
of thoir Bishop, they built the town of Capaccio
Veochio, where the Bishop of tho District resides to
this day, under the title of the Bishop of Pirstum.
In the middle foreground stands the Temple of
Neptune. In size, this temple is only second to the
Parthenon, at Athens, being 105 feet long, by 70
wide, while it has the advantage of being in a much
better state of preservation.
In the left background stands the Basilica, This,
too, is a very noble ruin, though not quite so large
as the first mentioned.
On the right stands the Temple of Ceres, which is
still smaller thun either of the others, but still quito
perfect.
On the extreme left, we sec a portion of the wall
by which the city was once surrounded.
This Mosaic, as we said before, is the largest and
finest ever brought to this country. Composed of
almost countless thousands of small pieces of marble,
variously colored, it represents clouds, mountains
and water, architecture, grass, and herbage, figures,
trees, and flowers. It is to be sold for six thousand
dollars, being a fourth less than was asked for it a
yenr ago, while in the hands of the artist, who had
devoted nenrly twenty years’ labor to perfect it,
and, outof St. Peter’s, at Rome, there is no equal
to this fine and large Mosaic picture. ' -
LATEST NEWS
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FROM WASHINGTON.
MORE NAVAL EXPEDITIONS.
ENERGY OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
A LOYAL NORTH CAROLINA REGIMENT TO BEiUISEO.
The Cuban Proclamation a Hoax,
NAVAL COURT OF INQUIRY.
gen. McClellan in Virginia.
THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
THE REBELS REFUSE TO LEAVE THE STATE.
REPORTED EVACUATION OF COLUMBUS.
Great Excitement in Louisville !
FROM GEN. BANKS’ COMMAND.
LIVELY SKIRMISH ACROSS THE POTOMAC.
A REBEL BATTERY SILENCED.
ST. JOSEPH OCCUPIED BY FEDERAL FORGES.
REPORTED DEFEAT OF THE REBELS AT LEXINGTON.
REBEL SECRETARY OF WAR RESIGNED!
SUSPENSION OF THE NEW ORLEANS BANKS.
Special Despatches to “ The Press.”
Washington, September 17,1861.
Naval Expeditions against the Southern
The New York newspapers are again beginning
to hint at the naval operations of the Government
against the Southern coast. For once they are
right. Brag as the traitors may, we shall -soeu
have a aeries of attacks upon the whole line of
that coast, The apprehension of the success of
these attacks carries terror into the Southern
troops now gathered aronnd the capital. Jeff.
Davis may he recalled to defend Mississippi, on
the one hand, Slidell on the other, Chesnut on
the other, and poor old fat Cobb may find himself
Summoned back to Milledgeville, Georgia, in order
to answer to Governor Brown for his many sins of
omission and commission.
Splendid Condition of the Column under
The Harper’s Ferry army, under Gen. N. P.
Banks, which will probably be the first to receive
the blow of the rebels, is in splendid order. Banks
is a model chief, takes care of himself, his staff,
and his command, and knows the country around
him as the seaman knows the sea. Banks was an
old Democrat in former days, and quite a Southern
man, and is therefore conversant with the politi
cians of the Secession stripe with whom he has to
deal.
Brigadier General William Nelson, of
The new brigadier from Kentucky, whose fine
brigade struck terror into the Secessionists in that
Stnte, is Lieutenant Nelson, an officer ofthe navy,
who has been justly promoted to an army command
for the courage and persistency with which he has
organized his forces against Breckinridge, Ma
goffin, A Co.
There will {be no Immediate Advance.
An officer of Gen. McClellan’s army, who is
probably as much in the confidence of the General
us any other mas, informed me this morning that
there will be no immediate movement of one army
here, unless an advance is made by the enemy.
The Government is in a position now to send one or
more fleets upon the coasts of the enemy, and carry
forward a vigorous “ fire in the rear," simultaneous
ly at different points. This is Gen. Scott’s life
saving proposition, and in it bo bos tbo co-opera
tion of the Cabinet and Gen. McClellan. The
regular and rapid increase of the vast army here
will be continued, but no general engagement will
take place unless the ball is opened by the other
party. This, I am informed, is the present policy
of the Administration, and will be carried out by
the military, subject to the movements of the
enemy.
Occasional.
A chaplain writes to the Intelligencer 4hat
“ God meroifnlly grants the Federal army an al
most miraculous degree of health, Out of more
than a thousand men, now more than four months
enlisted, in my regiment, not one has died of dis
ease !
The hospitals around Washington are the most
admirable that I have seen in an American and
European experieuce. The neatness, order, be
nevolence, and all good aud kindly qualities,
are meat praiseworthy.
Friends called upon the ex-mayor yesterday af
ternoon and evening; but no supper or serenade
took place, though an effort had been made in that
way.
The Cnban Proclamation a Hoax.
There is good authority for stating that the re
ported proclamation of the Governor General of
Cuba is spurious. No such proclamation has been
issued.
The Navy Department has cause for congratula
tion in the promptness and efficiency of the com
mandants of the several navy yards, all orders be
ing obeyed with remarkable precision and expedi
tion. On several occasions recently MajeY General
Fremont telegraphed for a number of guns and
gun-carriages, and within less than a day thereafter
the Department was informed that these war requi
sitions were already on their way from Philadel
phia, Brooklyn, and Portsmouth. Equally prompt
was the transportation of thirty guns lately to one
of the forts.
There is as much quiet around the Department
as in any one of the ordinary Government Bureaus,
yet the amount of business transacted is very
heavy, and its important results daily become more
apparent.
Captains Lavellette, Pendergrast, and Mor
ris have been appointed as the Court of Inquiry in
the case of Captain Dove, late in command of the
Pocahontas, attached to the Potomac flotilla. The
charges against him art believed to be as follows:
Leaving liis vessel contrary to orders, and unbe
coming intimacy with suspected Secessionists on
the river shores.
Ex-Mayor Berret Visits the President.
Ex-Mayor Bf,rret having returned from his
involuntary sojourn at Fort Lafayette, visited the
President to-day.
Gen. McClellan in Virginia.
General McClellan and staff spent the entire
day in Virginia. Haring the morning ho reviewed
the brigade at Fort Ellsworth, and in the after
noon thy' brigade composing the division under
General Porter. In the last case, the brilliancy
-of the effect was somewhat obscured by n remark
ably heavy rain, which was, however, of short du
Fine Arts.
FROM MISSOURI."
FROM THE SOUTH.
Coast.
General Banks.
Kentucky.
Health of the Army.
Ex-Mayor Berret.
The Navy Department.
Naval Court of Inquiry.
ration. Secretaries Skwauti nod Cameron, and
Assistant Secretary Scott, accompanied by the
ladies of their families, together with General Mc-
Dowell, wore among the gratified apect-ilora.
The McClellan Dragoons, CaptainC. W. Barker,
of Illinois, ('he body guard of General McClel
lan,) now one hundred and thirty-five strong, are
to be increased to one hundred and fifty-eight, with
a change of uniform, ■" accordance with tho wUho s
of tho General.
After the latter review a collation was served at
Gcncrul Porter’s quarters, in order to afford an
opportunity to introduce the officers under his com
mand to General McCIELLAN.
A Loyal North Carolina Regiment Or-
dered to be Raised.
Thc following order was issued from the Mar
Department to-day :
The commanding officer of tho United States
forces at Ilattcras Inlet, North Carolina, is autho
rized to ncccpt tho services of such loyal North
Carolininns. not to exceed one roiriiiient. as in his
neighborhood limy volunteer to take up arms for
tho United States, and to designate a regular officer
to muster them into service. The recrnUs will be
organized in the first instance into a battalion or
regiment, according to numbers. The mustering
officer will make timely requisitions for arms ana
other necessary supplies, and the commanding offi
cer will, on the recommendation of the voluntoors,
propose such persons as he may deem suitable, to
officer the Companies, battalion, or regiment, thnt
they may, if approved, be commissioned by the
President.
By order. L. Thomas, Adjutant General.
Picket Warfare.
Last night our pickets were fired upon above the
Chain Bridge, at Bailey’s Cross Roads, and at a
point near Fort Ellsworth. Our men have been
cautioned by brigade and regimental officers not
to fire upon tho enemy’s pickets, except in self
defence. They have consequently, as far as possi
ble, avoided the enemy’s pickets for several days
pnst. Either this or some other cause has oporated
to embolden the pickets and scouting parties of the
enemy, who, during the night, are ever on the
movement stealthily to get near enough to our
men to bring them down with their rifles. The
moonlight nights favor their evil propensities. Onr
advance pickets go out at night with great uncer
tainty of their ever returning to camp alive. I
approached one of them at eight o'clock in the eve
ning. His person was concealed from view, and,
though the moon was up and shining brightly, I
did not discover his presence until the words “ Who
goes there?” met my ear. In an under tone he in
formed me that the rebel pickets were nightly ap
proaching their lines, and firing at them from the
woods, in which they succeeded in oonccaling
themselves till they had retreated beyond the
reach of their riflo.muskets. This is the position
of affairs, nightly, from the Chain Bridge to Fort
Ellsworth, a distance of twelve miles. In open
fields there would be less danger, and the enemy
would be discovered in his approaches; but, in the
thick forests of Virginia, every facility is offered to
this brutal system of treachery and murder.
FROM THE SOUTH.
REBEL SECRETARY OF WAR RESIGNED!
SUSPENSION OF THE NEW ORLEANS BANKS,
Nashville, September 16. —A special despatch
from Richmond to the Union and American, of
this city, says Hon. L. P. Walker, Secretary of
War, has resigned in consequence of bad health.
His successor has not yet been appointed.
All the banks of New Orleans suspended specie
payments to-day. Treasury notes are all at par.
Richmond, Sept. 11. —The fight between Wise
and Lincoln’s men at Hawk’s Nest has been con
firmed. Gen. Henblngsen directed the Con
federate troops. The enemy were badly cut up,
while only one of the Confederates was wounded.
The Hampton Cavalry made a splendid dash
into the enemy’s lines near Alexandria. After
some sharp work they returned with three pri
soners and considerable war munitions.
The Fort Smith (Arkansas) Times of the 7th
learns that five regiments of Texans will join Mc-
Culloch in a few days; also a Mississippi and one
South Caroiipft rsgi“ e i&
General Brftgg Secretary of War.
, Memphis, Sept. 17. —A special despatch to the
Appeal says : General Braxton Bragg has been ap
pointed the Confederate Secretary of War, vice L.
P. Walker, resigned.
THE LATEST FROM KENTUCKY!
ALARM AT LOUISVILLE !
THE RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH STOPPED.
THE HOME GUARDS ASSEMBLING.
MILITARY ACTIVITY.
THE REBELS REFUSE TO LEAVE THE STATE,
The Kentucky Legislature.
Louisville, September 16.—1 n the House to-day
a message was received from Governor Magoffin,
communicating a telegraphic message from General
Zollicoffer, announcing that the safety of Tennessee
demanded the occupation of Cumberland and the
Long Mountains in Kentucky, and that he hod oc
cupied them for that reason, and should retain his
position until the Federal forces were withdrawn
and the Federal camp broken up.
The Governor also communicated a message from
Thomas C. Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor of
Missouri, (under the old regime) asking what
course Kentucky intended to take in view of the
occupation of the Mississippi river below the mouth
of the Ohio by the Federal forces, in violation of
her neutrality.
No Southern newspapers were received here to
night.
Louisville, Sept. 17. —The Louisville Journal
of this morning publishes the correspondence be
tween the Hon. Joseph Holt and the President in
regard to General Fremont's proclamation, j In an
swer to Mr. Holt’s inquiries, the President encloses
his letter to General Fremont, which has been pub
lished.
The Journal learns that from every quarter
the recent wanton invasion of Kentucky by tbo
Confederate troops is disapproved of by thousands,
and there are instances where Southern Rights
men have announced their purpose to unite in re
pellingthe invaders.
The Courier of this morning publishes a card
calling a meeting of the citizens of Curry, Trimble,
and Carroll, to form a| league for the mutual pro
tection of the lives and property of the families of
all parties. The idea is thought to he to put down
all marauding bands of either party, and avoid a
guerilla warfare.
The skeleton of a new regiment, under Curran
Pope, of this city, a graduate of West Point, goos
into camp this week at the Fair Grounds, noar the
city. Enlisting is exceedingly lively.
Many cavalry and artillery companies, as well
as infantry, are forming. One cavalry company is
composed of Germans who have seen service, and
an artillery company of 150 men, under J. W.
Scott, will have Peter Hart, of Fort Sumpter, as
their First Lieutenant.
The regiment of cavalry under Col. Jas. R.
Jackson, M. C , has been nearly completed.
Harness and saddle makers are kept busy night
and day, and advertise for journeymen.
It is reported that 6,000 Confederates, under
SSollicoffer, came to Cumberland Ford, Kaos
county, on Saturday, and captured Captain Col
ston’s Company of Homo Guards.
Frankfort, Sept. 17.—A bill providing for the
security of the State army and protection for the
railroads, was introduced in the Senate.
In the House, Mr. Wolfe’s report from the Com
mittee on Federal Affairs was adopted by a vote of
70 yeas to 30 nays.
Louisville, Sept. 17—lOi o’clock P. M.—The
train from the South on the Nashville and Louis
ville railroad has not arrived yet, although sis
hours behind time.
Telegraphic communication below Elizabethtown
has been interrupted since 6 o’clock this evening.
Great military activity prevails in the city. All
the Home Guards are assembling, and it is ru
mored that a portion of Gen. Rousseau’s brigade
has been ordered over from the Indiana side.
Arrival of Ilonsseau’s Indiana Brigade.
Louisville, Sept. 17—Midnight.—The South
ern cars have not yet arrived.
A part of Rousseau’s brigade are now landing
here. It is understood that they are to proceed
southward, over the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road, immediately.
The Home Guards arc all out in uniform. Their
destination is also supposed to be southward.
LOYALTY IN CONNECTICUT.
GREAT UNION DEMONSTRATION AT HARTFORD!
POWERFUL SPEECH OF DICKINSON.
Hartford, Sept. 17.—A large concourse of citi
zens from all parts of the Stato assembled hero to
day, to listen to Hon. D. S. Dickinson and others.
Major General James T. Pratt presided. All the
political parties of the State were represented, and
places of business were closed during the meeting.
Mr. Dickinson’s sp«6h WAS AHA Of his b*st efforts,
and bnd a. powerful effect. Senator Latham, of
California, sent a letter of apology for his absence,
full of patriotic spirit.
Thomas Francis Meagher sent a despatch as fol
lows: «I cannot go to Hartford to-day Igo to
the war. Talking is over. Fight is the word!' ’
The loyal sentiment of tho State is fully aroused.
From Trenton, N. J.
Trexton, Sept. 17.—The United States Circuit
Court for tho district of New Jersey is now in ses
sion. Several Treason esses and interference with
aud opposition to the Federal authority will come
before them.
Governor Olden has been requested to forward
the remaining New Jersey regiments aa fast as pos
sible. .
From General Banks’ Command.
A LIVELY ARTILLERY SKIRMISH
ACROSS THE POTOMAC !
A REBEL BATTERY SILENCED!
Baltimokt;, Sept, 17. —The toKWßpwwUat uf ihc
American, writ mg from Sharpsburg, in Washing
ton county, Md., reports that several skirmishoe
occurred near that town on Friday and Saturday
last.
On Friday the rebels appeared in large numbers
in Shcpherdstown, Virginia, and commenced firing
on the Federalists on the Maryland side.
Several cannon were brought out. When the
Federalists, under Col. Anderson, brought two of
his guns to boar upon them from Doudnn Hill) op
posite the town, and opened with bull and grape,
he soon silenced the rebel battery and destroyed
several houses. A ftag of truce was sent from the
rebels, proposing a cessation of firing. Since then
all had been quiet.
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.
SI. JOSEPH OCCUPIED BY FEDERAL FORCES.
THE BATTLE OF LEXINGTON
REPORTED DEFEAT OF THE REBELS!
St. Louis, Sept, IT, —Gen. Sturgis, with one re
giment of infantry, two companies of cavalry, and
one of artillery, took possession of St. Joseph on
Friday last.
It is reported that a battle took place at Lexing
ton yesterday, between the Federal forces there
and the rebels under Martin Green, in which most
of the latter were captured. This needs confirma
tion.
Another bridge was burned on the Hannibal and
St. Joseph Railroad, a day or two since, precipita
ting the locomotive into the stream and kilting the
engineer.
St. Louis, September 17.—Books will he opened
at the office of the Assistant United States Treasu
rer, of this city, on next Tuesday for subscription
to the National Loan. The stars and stripes were
hung from scoreg of business houses on Second
street to-day.
Jefferson City, Sept. 17.—A special to the St.
Louis Democrat says :
A man named Griffith arrived here to-day, and
states that on Saturday last General Price, with
17,000 men, had surrounded Lexington, and hod
sent a summons to Colonel Mulligan to surrender.
Col. Mulligan refused, when Gen. Price is re
ported to hare sent word that he would give him
until Monday, at 4 o’clock, to surrender, and if he
did not do so, then he would march on him with a
black flag.
It is confidently thought in military quarters
here that General Sturges has, by this time, reached
Lexington from St. Joseph, and that Price will be
cut off or forced to retreat.
Quite a panic prevailed at Georgetown upon the
receipt of the reports from Lexington, and many
frmilies fled, fearing an attack from the rebels. All
is quiet here, and no apprehensions are felt of an
immediate attack.
St. Josefii, Sept. 15.—The St. Louis Democrat
is furnished with the following:
All is quiet here. General Pope has sent a
column of 1,000 men and three pieces of artillery
under Colonel Smith, after the rebolg, who left
here on the 13th, and there is little doubt but that
their large train of plunder will be captured, al
though, as usual, they will disperse, and, being
mounted well, escape, unless Colonel Smith should
surprise them.
The Home Guards and others are scouring the
country on all sides.
Colonels Cramer and Edwards, the first com
manding the irregular forces Missouri volunteers,
and the latter about six hundred lowa and State
troops,(will come here on Sunday, having swept the
entire region north of the city.
The General will immediately put them in mo
tion along both sides of the railroads to clear out
the small squads of the rebels remaining in the
woods between here and Chillicothe
The General says that within five days North
Misseuri will be quiet again.
FROM JEFFERSON CITY.
Reported Capture of Lexington!
Jeffeusox City, Sept. 17.—A person arrived
herei this morning, reports that on Wednesday
light. Gen. Frice was moving towards Sedatia with
11.000 men, and that Parsons was there with 2,500
rebels and 16 pieces of artillery.
Other acconnts say General Price left Warrens
bnrg for Lexington on Wednesday night. Reports
are current that Lexington hag been captured by
the rebels, but they are not believed. Partiesfrom
Pettis county report a fight at Blackwater, in
which the Secessionists defeated the Home Guard
and burnt Blackwater bridge.
Reported Evacuation of Columbus by the
Rebels.
St. Louis, September 17. —Reports are current
here that the Confederate forces have evacuated
Columbus, Ky.
From St.|Joseph.
St. Joseph, Sept. 17.— The railroad bridge over
the Little Platte river is not yet repaired. This
does not intercept travel, however, as passengers,
mails, and troops, are being transferred at the
bridge.
Three regiments of United States troops—the
Sixteenth Illinois, Third lowa, and Seoond Kansas
—reached here to-day, and more will arrive to
morrow.
Before the arrival of the Federal troops, more
than 1,500 rebels rode ont of tho town, bound
South, to join Gen. Price. They were an undisci
plined crowd, well mounted, but poorly armed.
Union men are jubilant and hopeful again.
At Stewartsvillo yesterday two companies of
Col. Morgan’s Home Guards had a skirmish with a
band of Secessionists and routed them, killing ten
or more, and capturing several horses.
Skirmishing on the Potbmnc.
Near Sandy Hook, Sept. 16.—Yesterday, whilst
six men of the Massachusetts Thirteenth were
riding up the tow-path on horseback, two miles
above Harper's Ferry, they were fired upon by the
rebels, from the Virginia side of the Potomac, and
one man instantly killed.
It was soon ascertained that the rebels in con
siderable force were concealed behind a large
warehouse and other buildings in that vicinity,
when Captain Shrihsr, of the Massachusetts Thir
teenth, quickly ran up a twelve-pounder rifled
cannon, and fired a number of shots into the build
ings behind which they lay concealed, causing
them to disperse with a supposed loss of some five
or six men killed.
The young man, Thomas Harper, of Knoxville,
who was so severely wounded last Thursday, while
on a canal boat opposite Shcpherdstown, by the
rebels, is lying in a very critical condition.
Maryland Legislature—No Quorum
Present.
Fbedebick, Md., Sept. 17. —Not more than 25
members of the two Houses have as yet arrived
here. They will meet and adjourn till to-morrow.
The impression is that the Legislature will be
unable to adjourn or do business for want of a quo
rum.
Frederick, Md., Sept. 17 —Evening.—The
House met at 1 o’clock P. M., when only 11 mem
bers answered to their names. On'motion, on ad
journment took place till noon to-morrow.
Secretary Kiigour remained in the Senate
chamber until 2 o’clock, and no Senators appear
ing, he called the roll, and announced the Senate
adjourned till noon to-morrow.
Messrs. Kimmel, Nuttle, and Bradley are the
only Senators in town, and they decline to enter
the chamber until some of their colleagues arrive,
who are expected to-night.
From Cairo.
Cairo, Sept. 17.—That portion of Kentucky ly
ing west of the Cumberland river has been de
clared under insurrectionary control
Secretary Chase has instructed the surveyor here
to prevent all commercial intercourse with that
section, and to searoh the baggage of all persons
going thither.
The gunboat Conestoga pursued the rebel
steamers Stephens and Gazelle its the Cumber
land river yesterday. One contained 100 tons of
iron.
A deserter from Jeff. Thompson says tho force
opposite Columbus, Kentucky, consists of 2,000
ragged soldiers, who are short of provisions, and
the opinion wns expressed that Thompson’s com
mand would disband,
From Baltimore.
Baltimore, Sept. 17.—The Union men are re
joicing over the latest news from Western Virgi
nia.
Tho boat from Old Point has arrived, but bfiags
no news from Fortress Monroe. The passengers
represent that nothing has transpired there of in
terest.
The National Loan at Boston.
Boston, Sept. 17.—Over $200,000 was subscribed
to the national loan yesterday. When the Go
vernment agents get to work, the subscriptions will
be much heavier here and throughout New Eng
land, as maby are prevented by the crowd from
obtaining access to the sub-treasurer’s office.
From Cardenas.
By the brig C. 11. Frost, Captain Hopkins, at
this port from Cardenas, wo have a paper contain
ing the proclamation issued by the authorities of
Cuba to the collectors of the ports, and which has
been alluded to as a recognition of tho Confederate
flag:
“First. Vessels with the flag of the Confedera
tion of the South will be admitted into the ports of
this island for the purpose of legitimate trade, pro
vided the documents which they present do not in
spire the least suspicion of piracy, fraud, or othor
crimes which are punished by all national laws.
« Second. Once in our ports, said vossols will be
under tho safeguard of the neutrality proclaimed
by the Governor in the Royal Deere© of .Tune 17,
and cannot bo molested in their loading, discharg
ing, Ac.
“Third. All the authorities will consider the
above vessels as proceeding from a nation having
no consuls accredited in this territory.”
Tim Real TileatihcalTii hie nv.=- Last night,
though tho rain was against it. there wns a full
house at Walnut-streot Theatre, being for the bene
fit of the sufferers at-the Continental Theatre.
To-night Mr. WTheatley and his company unite
their efforts for the same cause, and Mrs. John
Drew does the same, to-morrow evening, at Aroh
street Theatre.. ..
Publications Received.
From T. B. Pugh, Chestnut street, Great Expec
tations, by Charles Dickens; 2 vols., 16m0,, with
illustrations by Darley. James G, Gregory, New
York.
FromT. B. Peterson A Brothers, Harper’s Ma
gazine for October, 1801. New York* Harper &
Brothers.
THE CITY.
AMUfIIEMItHTS THIS ETCHING.
Vhkati.ey’s CoNTirtrifTAL Tkeatf.k—Wttlnut street,
above* Eighth.—“ Thu Tempest j or, The Enchanted
Bland.”
Walnut-Street Theatr-b—Ninth and Walnut sts.—
“Groat Expectations” and ft Popular Comwlfett?*.
Arch-Street Theatre—Arch street, above iflxth.—
u The lUtfllg*'—“ Loan of fi Lorcr.”
Thk Continental Theatre Disaster—
I - t'NKita i, of the Victims.— The funeral of H&n
uah and Abbie Gale, and Mrs. Mary E. Herujoa,
who were burned at the Continental Theatre, tools
place yesterday afternoon, fr.m the residence of
Mr. flillinm Wheatley, in Ninth street, below
Wood. The funeral was announced to take place
at two o’clock, but long before that hour an iin
incnso crowd of men, women, and children con-re
gatctl in front of the house, and completely blocked
up the street. A large foreo of police were in at
tendance, and kept the passage from the pavement
to the <knr free from ell üb.-'trucik.ns. Tlie de
ceased were placed in plain mahogany coffins, and
were neatly laid out in white shrouds, and were
tastefully decorated with flowers. Tho coffins wore
in the front parlor, in which were assembled the
mother of the two sisters, ilrmnah and Abbie, and
a few friends.
Shortly after two o’clock the doors were opened
for visitors, who, on account of the throng and in
order to avoid confusion, retired tho back way. Du
ring the pussage of tho visitors through the room
tho scene was very affecting. Some shed tears,
others kissed the remains and seemed unwilling to
leave. It was with tho greatest difficulty that tho
mother,. Mrs. Gale, could be persuaded to absent
herself from the parlor during this part of the pro
ceedings. After all those on the outside had been
admitted and had pnssed out, the doors we?o again
closed and tho funeral ceremonies commenced.
The Rev. Howard Malcom officiated on the occa
sion. lie made a brief and touching address,
m which he alluded to the circumstances under
which they had assembled as being of grenb so
lemnity and sorrow. When wc see those in full
bloom of life and health summoned away, language
fails to give utterance to our feelings. How sad,
how painful, how thrilling, to witness such a sight!
act God rules in all, whether it be by sickness or
the kindling flame. We cannot roll away these
dark clouds which prevent us from seeing God’s
way. Behind that cloud we hear a father’? voice •
“Be skill, and know that lam God.” Tho event
which brings you together to-day may be called
by men an accident, but according to the Apostle it
was appointed. Though we cannot tell why these
things take place, yet we know that God rules and
it is Ilis will.
Tho speaker concluded by a fervent and impres
sive prayer in behalf of the remHi&ing Sufferers
and the mother and friends of the deceased. Du~
ring his remarks many of those present were affect
ed to tears.
Mr. Robert R. Bringhurst acted ns undertaker,
and conducted everything in order and without the
least confusion.
Tho following persons were selected as pall-bear*
ers : Joseph Barrett, P. Vincent, and Edward
Adams, of the Walnut-street Theatre; Matthew
Canning, Thouas Black, Joseph Walker, Angelo
Wiser, W. Wisdom, John E. McDonough, James
Banker, Frank Brower, R. Kendall, and Thomas
McKeon, most of whom are connected with the
Continental Theatre; also, L, W, Sbewell and
Thomas a’Becket, the president and vice president
of the Actors’ Order of Friendship. The funeral
was also attended by the members of this associa
tion.
At the end of the ceremonies the lids were fast
ened on the coffins, which were then placed in three
different hearses, The burial took place at tho
Mount Moriah Cemetery, where a lot had been pur
chased for this purpose, and donated by the pur
chasers, the title being placed in the hands of Mrs.
Gale.
After Mrs. Gale had taken the last look at her
daughters she was taken from the room, and on reach
ing the entry fainted away. Zt was a considerable
time before she eeuld be restored. Before the
funeral started she was placed in a carriage by her
friends and driven back to the hospital, where she
has been attending her daughters ever since the
sad affair. Last evening we called at the hospital
and l'ound Ruth Gale still in a very critical condi
tion. The other sister, Zela, was doing as well as
can be expected. Margaret Conway, whose burns
were not serious, is doing very well.
The other of the victims were also buried yester
day afternoon. The funeral of Anne Mcßride took
place from the residence of her parents, in Rose
street, near Broad and Shippen streets. The in
terment took place at the Cathedral Cemetery.
The body of Phoebe Fomor was forwarded to Bris
tol, and there interred. The funeral of Mis 3 Han
nah M. Develin will take place to-day from the re
sidence of her mother, No. 1220 Howard street.
Last evening a benefit for the sufferer? find their
familie? wa? given Bt tho Wolnut-street Theatre.
Sirs. Garretson gave the theatre,J Mad. do Mar
guerittes the profits of tho new play, Dr. Cunning
ton and his orchestra theirs, the whole of the ladies
and gentlemen composing the company, including
the door-keepers, scenic artists, machinists, proper
ty men, and the business agent.
To-night has also been set apart by Mr. Wheat
lay as n benefit for tho sufferers. W& fool confident
that the proceeds will reach a large sum.
ANOTHER DEATH.
Last evening, about half past 9 o’clock, Ruth
Gale, another of the ballet sisters, died at the hos
pital, H« mother was with hor fit tho time ef her
death. The coroner will hold an inquest to-day.
The other sister, Zela, it is thought, will recover,
although the effect of tho burns is such that her re
covery cannot be predicted with certainty. The
last hours of the unhappy girl were marked by
great agony. She was brave to tho last.
Citizens’ Nominating Convention—ln
structions to Candidates. —The Citizens’ Nomi
nating Convention met yesterday morning, at the
Supreme Court room, pursuant to adjournment.
The following form of a letter, to be addressed by
the president of the Convention to its several nomi
nees, was unanimously adopted:
“I am instructed to notify you that yon have
been nominated by the Citizens’ Union Convention
of Philadelphia, as a candidate for the office of
“I am also instructed to say that the action of
this Convention has been influenced by certain
opinions of public policy, "which, you, as & citizen
and candidate, are supposed to approve, and which
I am directed to communicate to you, as follows:
“ 1. It is the unanimous opinion of the Convention
that the Government of the United States must be
earnestly sustained by all citizens in all its mea
sures for the suppression of treason and rebellion;
that our national existence depends on a vigorous
and determined prosecution of tho war against those
who are in arms against it; that the war must be
carried on without encouraging our enemies, at
home or abroad, to hope for peace or any terms
shert of the absolute submission of all rebels and
traitors to theiConstitution and laws; and that, in
order to accomplish these objects successfully and
speedily, all loyal oUUobs should new units in obli
terating the party lines which have heretofore di
vided them, and stand, with one accord, under the
flag of our country.
“2. The public welfare demands that the servants
of the people shall not only be loyal to the Federal
Government, hut equal to, and scrupulously exact
in, the performance of their duties; that all frauds
and peculations of men in public office shall be
discountenanced and punished; that those whose
compensation is derived from the fees of their offi
ces, shall neither charge nor receive, directly or
through their subordinates, or otherwise, any other
or larger fees than are allowed by law; and that
public officers, within the limits of their respective
spheres, shall be firm, fearless, and vigilant in pro
tecting citizens from nil illegal exactions in these
respects.
“ 3. That as all public offices are created for, they
must bo subordinated to, the public good; and offi
cial patronage should not bo used for partisan pur
poses, or to promote the private advantage of those
who bestow it.
“4. That every candidate for office must rely on
his individual merits and capacity, for his elec
tion by the people; and efforts to gain support from
aDy quarter, by bribes, bargains, favors, or pro
mises of favors of any description, must be regard
ed as evidence of dishonesty and corruption, which
Unfits and disqualifies bim from any position of
public trust,
“Your acceptance of this nomination will be re
garded as a public declaration of your assent to the
principles above expressed, and as a pledge to the
people that, in case of your election, you will faith
fully adhero to and carry them into effect.
“ You are requested to state by letter to the un
dersigned, on or before the instant, whether
yon accept the nomination on the conditions men
tioned.”
On motion, the Convention adjourned, to meet at
the same place this (Wednesday) morning at 10
o’clock.
The Whitworth Battery, presented to Go
vernment by loyal Americans abroad, wont through
to Washington last night. The pieces are ten
pounders, of the best construction, six in number.
They were mounted in New York, and furnished
with caissons, battery-wagons, and forges.
The Publication op Arrests, —The su
perintendent of tho New York police has sent the
following notification to the officers of the force :
“ Resolved, That inasmuch as the publication of
arrests and the attendant circnmstanoes has caused
serious embarrassment to the department, and has
frustrated the attempts to arrest persons guilty of
offences against the Government, alt information of
arrest by members of the force, except such as is
entered in the daily returns, be striotly forbidden,
and that any violation of this rulo will bo doomed
a cause for dismissal.” _ _
The publication of arrests prematurely in this city
has retarded or anticipated justice, and tho authori
ties contemplate issuing a similar order.
Death from Drinking Laudanum.—Yes
terday morning, a woman named Mary Johnson,
aged 311 years, residing in Market street, botow
Thirty-seventh, died from tho effects of taking an
overdose of laudanum. It seems she was in the
habit of taking laudanum, and it is supposed that,
by mistake, she drank too much. Three doctors
were summoned to her assistance, but they eouid
render her no relief. Tho coroner was notified to
investigate tho matter.
Arrest or Alleged Pickpockets.—ln pur
suance of orders from tho Chief of Police, officers
Lamon, Henderson, and Bartholomew, yesterday
arrested the following-named persons, aliegod to bo
professional pickpockets! Willinm C. Rice, alias
Craeker Buinm, Charles Horton, Alfred Reilly,
alias Joe Mott, Joe Ahern, alias DutChy Ahern,
Henry Wilson, anil William Reilly. The arrests
were made on tbo principle of nu ounce of preven
tion, etc., the parties being seen familiarly toge
ther in the throng of people collected in tho vicini
ty of Sixth and Chestnut streets, while tho meeting
in the square was in progress. The accused were
committed in default of $l,OOO bail.
b Geary’s Regiment.— The Twenty-eighth
Rcgimont Pennsylvania volunteers, Colonel J. W.
Geary commanding, needs a few men to- complete
the fifteenth and last company. This is a rare
chance for ambitious young men. The company,
ip part, is now encamped. Sec advertisement.
Recruiting in Bucks County.—A corres
pondent, writing from Buckingham, Bucks county,
states that the young men of that district aro en
rolling. themselves in groat numbers. The regi
ment of Col. W. W. H. Davis has now enrolled
over 706 members, though they only e&minenned
the enlistment two weeks since, and the whole
number will very soon be made up. The enthusi
asm which prevails in old Bucks conveys pleasure
to every lover of the country.
Military Tho committee of City Coun
cils ore now considering the propriety of renting R
portion of the National Guards lfall. in Russ Street,
es a place of depository for the muskets, rifles, «0.,
belonging to the city, Harrison’s Building in South
Third street, tho place now in use, having become
too small.
The National Loan.—The subscriptions at
the office of Jay Cooke 4 Co., yesterday, amounted
to $52,000. this sum being ooileetod from a hundred
subscribers. Five thousand dollars was the largest
subscription. Tho sales of the day were influenced
by She rain, and the general observance of tho day
as a holiday. Mr. Cooke has issued n circular, of
which we print n part :
u Secretary Chore bus done his part as tho repre
sentative of the people, by making the particulars
of the loan satisfactory in tho highest degree. The
rate of interest being one cent per day on eaoh $5O,
is greater than ever before paid- by the Government
on permanent loans, and is much more than can be
obtained by any other similar investment—whilst
the security is the best in the world, and absolutely
undoubted ; for who can doubt the ability of our
noble Government to subdue rebellion, and to
maintain the Constitution and the laws ?
“ The undersigned, the agent appointed by Sec
retary Chase to receive subscriptions in Philadel
phia, has so arranged the plan of his Agency, as to
save subscribers from any trouble in writing letters,
Ac.—so thnt all they have to do is to pay in the
im-iit-y. and hold the duplicate receipt given them,
until they receive direct from W ashingtou tho
trensury notes, which will be forwarded to the ad
dress of each subscriber as soon ns they cun be
filled up and signed.”
Exiiinrrjox or the Pennsylvania Hokti
cui.tuual Society. — The exhibition of the Penn
sylvania^.Horticultural Society took place last even
ing at Concert Hall. and. as usual, drew quite a
concourse of spectators. *
Among the most remarkable plants and- ferns,
we noticed the following specimens: Ouvcrandtia
jfciiistratis, orlacelenf, a rare aquatic plant, grown
in Madagascar; a superb Victoria Regia; and a
philadcndron pertuosan—all exhibited by Mr. Jus,
Dundas. Mr. K. Buiat displayed a most beautiful
collection of ferns. A lot of fine foliage plants were
exhibited by Mr. Peter Mackenzie. From Mr. D.
R. King, the Cyanophyltum Magnifica, as also a
table-design of ornamental foliage. From Mr. H.
A. Dreer, twenty varieties of dahlias and-roses.
We cannot forbear to mention the Alincassin Me
tallic!*, a metallic-looking plant, shaped as a shield.
It has never before been exhibited,
The display of fruit was equally creditable. Mr.
Baxter exhibited forty varieties of pear, including
the Sickle Triomphi. Kingsessing, etc.; also- a- lot
of grapes and peaches. Mr. Harmar placed on ex
hibition a fine three-year seedling Bertram pear,
and also b two-year Schuylkill seedling,
From Mr. H. Duhring were received seventy
five varieties of vegetables, all equally remarkable
for their size and perfect development. Mr. Ca
therwood displayed a tempting assortment of
grapes. A basket of the Maxatawney grapes was
placed on exhibition by Mr. Peter Raab, These
grapes arc rare, of a bright amber eolor, and lus
cious to the taste. Mr. Jeremiah Flynn displayed
a fine collection of Stanwiok nectarines. Mrf A.
W. Harrison an inviting display of fall raspberries.
We omitted to mention above that Mr. Macken
zie also exhibited a most beautiful invoice of dah
lias and verbenas. Mr. Robert Scott also contri
buted a splendid lot of verbenas,
One of the largest Sickle pears we ever saw was
raised by Hon. George Reed Riddle, of Wilming
ton, Del., and exhibited by Dr. J. W. Thomson.
It measured 83 inches around.
After the transaction of the usual business the
meeting adjourned.
Meeting of Young Men Favorable to
THE OnCANIZATION OF A NEW ReKIMKXT. One of
a series of meetings of young men favorable to or
ganizing a new regiment was held last evening, at
the County Coart House. Cnpt. Jas. E. Mont
gomery was called to the chair, who stated the
object of the movement,
Daniel Dougherty, Esq., was then introduced to
the audience, and made an eloquent appeal U
those present to throw aside the garbs of peace and
don the habiliments of war. If there ever was a
time which called upon the patriots of any land to
rally to the standard of their country; if ever there
was a theme that was glorious for the orator, the
poet, or the philosopher} if over there was a sub
ject to cause, our hearts to throb aloud, the
speaker averred it was now, when this glo
rious Union, freighted with the welfare of
the world, was hanging, like the sword of Da
mocles, almost upon a single hair. For sir
thousand years the world has been the football to
the feet of tyrants, and over the wide-spread earth,
man, the image of his Maker, has been made but
the tool and slave of kings and tyrants; but the
earth was made for the people; for when God, upon
the morning of creation, gave forth this beautiful
world, chained the dry land and made the ocean
to roll in its great depths; when He bade the beauti
ful sun to shine in the day end the stars to Illumine
the night—then, after all these, stepped forth im
mortal man, and God made him master of all.
Yet for sis thousand years, until this country
Was made free, where was man the mas
ter of his native soil ? Elsewhere, if one
dared to speak the sentiment? of hi? h?gr(, he
wns called a traitor, and his head, by the glittering
axe, was severed from his body. Thus it was for
six thousand years man suffered, until here, upon
this virgin soil—aye! here, almost within the sound
of my voice, the men of 76 (revered forever be
their memories!) met in yonder hall, and, knowing
the great isSue hud Some when man was to sink for
ever or rise forever, they dared to stand before the
greatest Power that ever lived, and, relying on the
justice of their CAuse, their stout, brave hearts and
strong arms, they declared themselves free, and, on
the battle-field, fought out their freedom. They
reared this grand republic—they reared it for all
time, and it will last until the stars shall be plucked
from heaven.
At this point, Mr. D. was interrupted by
vociferous cheering, which continued for some
time. When allowed to proceed, he referred to the
unprecedented prosperity of this country jq i[g
commerce, manufactures, and agriculture, and,
alluding to the Southern rebellion, declared that
those men who, Satan-like, envying the happiness
of heaven, vowed that they would destroy the hap
piness of this land, would, like Satan, be hurled into
the bottomless pit forever.
In conclusion, he exhorted American youths in
all grades of seeiety to enter the service of their
country in the hour of its greatest need.
Mr. S. M. Schmucker was the next speaker. Af
ter reviewing the folly of the Southern rebellion,
he called attention to the fact that in ail history no
scheme of rebellion could be pointed out in which
a military force of the numbers and means of
strength of whioh the South could boast, had been
arrayed in rebellion against any government. A
feature of the rebel organization was that young
men and old, of ell conditions and ranks, entered
the army on an equal footing, which the speaker
thought to be an idea worthy of imitation, and
which could be practised with benefit. He dosed
his somewhat- brief remarks by an appeal to the
young men of the country to assist the Govern
ment.
The committee appointed at a former meeting to
visit the armories of the Home Guard of tho city
of Philadelphia, reported that they had called upon
a number of companies comprised in that body who
signified their willingness to co-operate with the
committee in furthering the formation of the regi
ment, and that muster rolls had boen left at the
principal armories.
On motion of Mr. Filbert, a resolution was adopted
appointing r committee of seven on the organiza
tion of the regiment.
After some cheering inlelligenee relative to the
success which awaited the project, the meeting ad
journed.
A large number of those present came forward
and signed the roll.
Arrival of Prizf, Schooners,—-Two prize
vessels, that have been recently captured by the
U. S. steamship Susquehanna, arrived at this port
yesterday afternoon, in charge of naval officers.
The first prize, the Prince Alfred, is an English
schooner. She was captured on the 6th inst., near
Cape Lookout, while endeavoring (as it was snp
posed) to run the blockade. Her cargo was of
considerable value, consisting of 1,500 bushels of
salt, together with an invoice of coffee, sugar,
rum, Ac. Her captain, who was named Ohaplin,
when questioned as to the motive of his singular and
suspicious movements, replied extenuatingly, that
he had “ lost his reckoning,” and was endeavoring
to make land, so as to gain a clue to hi 3 situation.
He had hoped, by running for the coast, to ascer
tain more readily than in any other way what course
he must steer. His explanation was deemed an
satisfactory by Commander Cbauncey, of the Sus
quehanna, who took possession of his vessel, and
placed it in charge of Mr. William L. Churchill,
master's mate, of tho United States navy, who re
ceived instructions to sail for this port. The crew
of the captured vessel consisted of the captain,
mate, and five men. They were not placed in
irons, and were allowed their liberty in every re
spect. Captain Churchill wns accompanied by a
detachment of four men. On their arrival, the
prize crew were placed in charge of Judge Cad
walader.
It is as yet undecided what disposition shall be
made of the vessel. Tho Antigua is owned by
Messrs. Johnson &■ Brothers, Antigua, W. 1., and,
as her captain states, was bound for Baltimore at
the time of her seizure.
The second prize vessel, the Fair Wind, was
brought to this port by Mr. J. B. Gordon, acting
master U. S. N.
She was taken off the Chesapeake Capes, and had
but two men on board of her. She had no cargo,
hut is said to be worth from $8,006 to $10,660. She
is two-thirds owned in North Carolina, and the re
maining interest is held by parties in Baltimore.
A Refugee in Town. —Mr. John Caulk, an
old and esteemed citizen of Chincoteagno Island,
Maryland, is now in this city. He was driven from
Accomnc county, Eastern Shore of Virginia, and an
effort made to lynch him. Fourteen individuals,
headed by the captain of a Maryland vessel, were
induced, by a high reward offered in Virginia for
his body, to attempt his capture. During Divine
service lit the Baptist Church, on the island, three
of the above parties rushed upon him, having with
them a rope by which to secure him. Three parties
held hi? arms; tile others attempted to tie him, but
getting one hand free he fired two balls from a pis
tol at tho said captain, entering the latter’s coat
tail, and causing the whole band to scamper;
again, on Tuesday night, the 10th, a force of soldiers
from the Virginia mainland having come over for
the same purpose, he was diligently sought for,
being aided by two or three of the islanders, but
ho eluded them after much adventure.
Mr. C. lias come to Philadelphia to see what can
be done to protect him in his liberties. He gives
great credit to the islanders, among whom he has
been instrumental in cultivating the strong Union
sentiment prevailing among them, they at the last
Virginia election having polled 134 Union to 2
Disunion votes, one of the latter having sines died.
He says a majority of the islanders would have pro
tected him ot nil hazards, nud to the last extre
mity; but to save them the consequences of tbeir
zeal, ho made his escape. He is well aware of the
eruel death the Confederates designed for bim, and
for no other offence than his principles.
New Tork Regiments Going Through.—
The Washington Grays passed through the city
early yesterday morning. The Herald Btates that
they expected to bo joined by two additional compa
nies in Philadelphia, whiehwill swell them to the
tegulqi nr.oy regimental standard. During their
at,™ at East New York the men hare been
to I),,- ..ft rigid drill, and their appearance. a»
they marched through our streets, exhibited those
essential soldierly qualifications. Colonel Moore,
who commands the regiment, has been connected
with the Eighth Regiment of New York, and is an
officer of experience and ability.
The Forty-fifth and Forty-sixth _ New York
Regiments are expected through nigh tty. The
Forty-eighth passed through last night. They ore
all on the way to Washington.
Accident. —Yesterday afternoon a boy
named Jacob Rusk, aged eighteen years, employed
at a saddler establishment in Market street, between
Front and Seoond, wag seriously cut in tho browt,
It appears he had a knife In his hand, when a fel*
low .workman oanght him around the waist, whin
caused Rusk to throw up his anus and inflict thh
wound. He was taken to the hospital,