El
. . .... J
Hailed to Snbecriben oat of the City at Thus Dol
lui pis Ahum, in advano.
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS.
■yjrisTEWART^&GO..
Importers and Jobbers ot
BILKS AND FANCY DRESS GOODS,
NO. 30# MABKET STREET.
We liatb inst received a full line of
ULOAKING CLOTHS in UNION and ALL-WOOL,
Comprising, in port,
PLAIN BLACKS,
BLACK IJEAVER9,
BLACK TRICOTS, SO.
Also a small lot of
BKPKUASTB.
The attention of the trade is invited to these Goods.
0c24-tf
DRY.GOODS JOBBERS.
1861. f
R O
E FALL O
S D
H S.
EIEGEL, BAIRD, & CO.,
IMPORTERS Aim JOBBERS
. ot
DRY G % OOD S,
HO. 4T NORTH THIRD BREET, PHILADELPHIA.
- Prompt-paying merchants are respectfully
Invited to examine onr large and carefully-se
lected stock of desirable goods, whicb will be
sold at prices to suit the times.
se2B-2m
JAMES, KENT,
SANTEE, & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS
or
DRY GOODS.
Cfoa. 23ft and 241 North THIRD Street} above Bace,
Have now open their usual
LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OP FOREIGN
AND DOMESTIC GOODS}
Among which will be found a general assortment ot
PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS.
W" CASH BUYERS SPECIALLY INYITED.
Oel7-2m
rjIHOMAS MELLOR & CO.,
Nos. 40 and 43 NORTH THIRD Street,
HOSIERY HOUSE,
LINEN IMPORTERS and
SHIRT-FRONT MANUFACTURERS.
Importations direct from the Manufactories. sell-ftm
1861. ™ CASHBUYERS - 1861.
H. C. LAUGHLIN & Co.,
No. 803 MARKET STREET,
Are receiving daily, from the PHILADELPHIA and
NEW YORK AUCTIONS, a general assortment ot
MERCHANDISE, bought for CASH.
CASH BUYERS are especially invited to eall and n-
Maine our Stock* pe&-tf
1861. FALL QOOOS * 1861
ASSORTMENT.
DALE. ROSS, & CO.,
*3l MABKETSTREET,
Hits received, and are now opening, a ireah atock at
FALL & WINTER GOODS
Which wm be sold low for CASH and on short credits.
Buiera are respectfully Invited to call and ex
amine onr stock- att3l-2ni
CARPETINGS.
CARPETING.
JAMES H. ORNE.
Chestnut st., below 7th,
SOUTH BIDS.
Now opening from the New York Auction Booms, a
targe lot of CBOSSLEY’S ENGLISH TAPESTRY
BRUSSELS, which will be Bolt from
874 CTS. TO Si PER YD I
Algo, , complete aeeortmeni of all the varieties of CAR
PETING, of OUR OWN IMPORTATION, com-
BrMng
OROSSLEY’S WILTON A VELVET CARPETING.
TEMPLETON’S AXMINSTEB do.
HENDERSON’S SAMASE AND
TWILLED VENETIANS.
Also, a large variety of ENGLISH BRUSSELS, im
ported under Me old duty, which will be sold at low
prices.
Included in onr atock will be fonnd a complete aasort
tnent of INGRAIN AND THREE-PLY CARPETING.
OIL CLOTH FROM 1 TO 8 YARDS WIDE.
JAMES H. ORNE.
636 CHESTNUT STREET, BELOW SEVENTH
ocs->lm
Jjl OURTH-STREET
CARPET STORE,
No. 4T V ABOVE CHESTNUT,
I am now offering my stock of
ENGLISH CARPETINGS,
EMBRACING EVERY VARIETY AND BTYLN.
Imported expressly for (Sty Retail Sales, at Prices
£iESS THAN PRESENT COST OP IMPORTATION.
J. T. DELACROIX.
Q.LEN ECHO MILLS,
McCALLUM & Go..
■ANUFAOTUREBB, IMPORTERS, AND DEALERS.
909 CHESTNUT STREET,
CARPETING Si
OIL CLOTHS, AO.
We hftTe now o& hand an estoudw stock of Carpet*
snr own and other makes, to which we call the
attention of cash and short time buyers. sell-2in *
CARPETINGS.
J. F. & E. B. ORNE,
Ho. 919 CHESTNUT STREET—OPPOSITE STATE
HOUSE,
Ar» now opening, from Custom HouseStore*, their
FALL IMPORTATIONS
NEW OARPBTINGS
1,000 pieces J. OBOSSLBY A SON# TAPESTRY
CARPETS, from
75 OTS. TO ®1 PER YARD.
M TArrsm TEL YET;
FRENCH AUBUSSONi
FINE AXMINSTER; ’
ROYAL WILTON:
EXTRA ENGLISH BRUSSELS;
HENDERSON A CO.’a VENITIAN;
ENGLISH INGRAIN CARPETS;
ALL OF HEW CHOICE STYLES
HAYING BEEN INVOICED BEFORE THE LATE
ADVANCE IN THE TARIFF,
Will be sold at
MODERATE PRICES.
%029-Sm •
HARDWARE.
Hardware.
MOORE, HENSZEY, A CO.
Hate now on hand, and are constantly receiving, a
gorge assortment of HARDWARE,. CUTLERY, GUNS,
to which they invite the attention of purchasers for
cash'or short credit.
No. 437 MARKET Street, and
OCfcOm No. 416 COMMERCE Street, Philafla.
Best quality roofing slatk
: on htodarid tor sale at Union Wharf, 14M
THOMAS^
■JELLING, coffin, & CO.,
Offer, by the Package, the following Makes and Descrip
tions of Goods:
PRINTS.
DUNNELL MPG. CO. GREENE MFO. 00.
BLEACHED COTTONS.
Bay Mill, Lonsdale, Hope, Blackstone, Greene Mfg. Co.,
Bed Bank, Mariposa, Jamestown, Slate rsville, Belvidere,
CeatraUle,
Fredonia, Ohio, Groton, Silver Spring, Gtenville, Eagle,
Mechanics' and Farmers' Union, Ac.
CORSET JEANS.—Glasgow, Manchester.
DENIMS AND STRIPE S.—Grafton, Jewett City,
Madison, Slnter&ville* Agawam, Keystone, Choctaw.
CANTON FLANNELS.—Slateraville, Agarmun, Shep-
pard's.
BILESIAS.—Smith's, Lonßdale, Diamond Hill.
g 1861.
WOOLENS.
AEMY BLUE CLOTHS AND KER9EI > S.
BROAD CLOTHS.—Bottomley's, Pomeroy's, Glenham
Company.
CASSIMERES AND DOESKlNS.—Greenfield, Gay's,
Stearns'.
SATINETS.—Bass River, Crystal Springs, Convers
ville, Hope, Staffordville, Converse and Hyde, Con
feree Brothers, Bridgewater.
ALSO,
Flannels, Linseys, Kentucky Jeans, Nankeens, Tickings,
Colored Cambrics, Printed Cloakings, Ac. auDftnwSm
FLANNELS
ANGOLA, MERINO, SAXONY, KtO.
VARIOUS WIDTHS AND QUALITIES.
For «»lo by
WELLING, COFFIN,& Co.
an9-fmw3m
JHtOTHINGHAM & WELLS,
34 SOUTH FRONT AND 33 LKTITIA STREET,
OFFER FOR SALE
BROWN AND BLEACHED SHEETINGS,
BHIRTINGS,
DRILLS, JEANS, SILECLAS,
CANTON FLANNELS,
FROM THE
MASSACHUSETTS, GREAT FALLS
LACONIA, LYMAN,
EVERETT, DWIGHT,
LOWELL, CABOT,
IPSWICH, CHICOPEE, and
HAMPDEN, BABTLET MILLS.
UKBWISB,
A FULL ASSORTMENT OF
SHAWLS, BEATER CLOTHS, TRICOTS,
CASSIMERES, FLANNELS, TWEEDS,
BLANKETS, AND ARMY
GOODS,
FROM THE WASHINGTON (LAI* Bat Siam,)
AND OTHER MILLS. ocl-3tn
CHIPLEY, hazard, &
o HUTCHINSON,
No. 113 CHESTNUT STREET,
COM MISSION M BOHANTB
roa tbs sili or
PHILADELPHIA-MADE
GOODS.
ee2B-6m • .
rpo ARMY CONTRACTORS.
DUCKS,
FLANNELS.
BLANKETS.
AND DRILLS.
, For sale by ' ; • ■ -
SIMONS & GARSED, Agents,
No. 106 CHESTNUT STREET,
0c25-fm&wlm PHILADELPHIA.
ARMY CONTRACTORS
AND SUTLERS
SUPPLIED WITH BRUSHES at the lowest rates.
Always on hand,'a large stock of
CAVALRY BRUSHES.
Government standard;
WAGON BRUSHES.
Government standard;
And every Description of Brushes required for the Army.
KEMBLE & VAN HORN,
ocl6-3m 321 MARKET Street, Philadelphia.
WOOLLENS!
WELLING, COFFIN, & Co.,
Are prepared to deliver on contract 3*4 and 6*4 Dark and
CLOTHS AND KERSEYS.
JNDIGO BLUE KERSEYS.
INDIGO BLUE CLOTHS,
And every variety of Goods adapted to Military Clothing*
REGIMENTS EQUIPPED AT SHORT NOTICE.
BENJ. L. BERRY,
CLOTH HOUSE, SO SOUTH SECOND STREET.
0c5.1m ___
FLANNELS, j
COFFIN, & CO.,
Art prepared to. make contracts, for immediate delivery,
WHITE DOMET FLANNELS,
AND ALL WOOL
INDIGO BLUE FLANNELS,
of Government standard. .
ORIGINAL CAMP,OR
GERMANTOWN, PA.
/CABINET FURNITURE AND BIL-
L T.TARD TABLES.
MOORE & CAMPION,
No. 281 Sooth SECOND Street,
In connection with their extensive Cabinet Buaineaa are
B9W pjanufacturing a superior article of
BILLIARD TABLES,
And have now on hand a full supply, finished with the
MOORE & CAMPION’S IMPROVED CUSHIONS,
which are pronounced, by all who have need them, to be
superior to all others.
For the quality and finish of these Tables the manu
(Ssctnrers refer to their numerous patrons throughout the
Union, who era familiar with the character of their work.
au2s-6m .
JMMENSE REDUCTION
LOOKING GLASSES.
OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS,
PICTURE AND PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES.
Announce the reduction of 26 per cent, in the prices of all
(bo} Manufactured Stock of Looking Glaesea j In
Engravings, Picture and Photograph Frames, Oil Paint*
togs. The largest and most elegant assortment in the
country. A rare opportunity la now offered to make purd
Chaves in this line For Cash, at remarkably Low Prices
EARLE’S GALLERIES,
j 7 8-tf SIS CHESTNUT Street.
JIAIA. 1861.
BOYD SB STROUD.
No. 39 NORTH-FOURTH STREET,
HAVE NQW THBIR
USUAL LARGE STOCK ON HAND,
To which they invite the attention of CASH BUYERS,
ocl-lm -
rfOTTON SAIL DUCK snd OAK-
I J yah, of all nmnberß and brands.
BaYen’s Dock Awning Twills, of all descriptions, for
w ss'i!C»..B.
V 10S JOHKS Alley.
i mri-tt
YOL. 5-NO. TB.
COMMISSION HOUSES*
No. 116 CHESTNUT STREET,
BROWN COTTONS.
MILITARY GOODS.
116 CHESTNUT STKEEX,
Sky Bine
for sale at tli o lowest prices
116 CHESTNUT S'TBEET,
TRAVELLING
BED TRUNK.
(Patent applied for). For sale by
W. A. ANDREWS,
oc2-lm No.. 612 CHESTNUT. Street.
CABINET FURNITURE.
LOOKING GLASSES.
JAMES S. EARLE & SON,
816 CHESTNUT STREET,
CHINA AND QUEKNSWAHE.
HOTELS.
ST, NICHOLAS HOTEL,
BROADWAY, NEW YORE.
BOARD REDUCED TO $2 PER DAY.
Since the opening of this vast and commodious Hotel,
l-?iI; i us bewi iho A:::gle vudvavo: :?f the prc»pr’? r ,*rf
to make It the most sumptuous, convenient) and comfort*
•bio homo for the citizen and stranger on this Bide the
Atlantic.
And whatever haß seemed likely to administer to the
comfort of its guests they have endeavored, without re*
gard to cost, to provide, and to combine all the elements
of individual and social enjoyment which modem art
has invented, and modem taste approved; and the pa
tronage wiiich it has commanded during the past six years
Is a gratifying proof thattheir efforts have heno appre
ciated.
To meet the exigencies of the times, when all are re*
quired to practise the most rigid economy, the under
signed
HAVE REDUCED TffS PRICE OP BOARD TO
TWO DOLLARS PER DAY,
at the same time abating none of the luxuries with which
I6S? tftijle has hitherto been «ttpp!M
leT-Sm TREADWELL, WHITCOMB, ft 00.
A CARD.—THE UNDERSIGNED,
late of the GIRARD HOUSE, Philadelphia, have
leased, for a term of years, WILLARD’S HOTEL, in
Washington. They take this occasion to return to their
old friends and customers many thanks for past favors,
, And beg to assure themthat they will be most happy to
see them In their new Quarters.
SYKES, CHASY£CX, A 00.
WashihotoE, July 16,1861. au23-ly
LEGAL.
IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR
the OitY And County of riiiLAPELriu&.
Estate of JOHN SNYDER, late brickmaker, de«
censed.
The Auditor appointed by the Court to audit,' settle,
and adjust the account of HENRY T. COLEMAN, trus
tee appointed by the Court to make’sale of certain estate
of JOHN SNYDEB, late brickmaker, deceased, under
proceedings in partition, and to make distribution of the
balapce in the hands.of the acconnfoot, w»U*bevt the par
ties interested for the purposes of his appointment, on
MONDAY, the 11th day of November, A. D. 1861, at
half past three o'clock P. M., at his Office, No, 250 North
FIFTH Street, in the City of Philadelphia.
0c25-£m*wst# GEO. W. THORN, Auditor.
WHEREAS WILLIAM T. BLACK
MAN* of the Nineteenth ward, did, on the 18th
day of September, A. D. 1861, make and execute a
General Assignment of all his estate, real and personal,
to the undersigned, in trust for the benefit of creditors,
all persons indebted to the said assignor will make pay
ment to JOHN CLARK,
Northwest corner of SECOND and GREEN Sts.
Or, to his Attorney, JOHN GOFORTH,
115 South FIFTH Street.
0016-wfml9t*
MARSHAL'S SALES.
“Jl/TARSHAL’S SALE.—By virtue of a
JJJ. writ of sale, by the Hon. JOHN CADWALA
DEB, Judge of the District Court of tlie United States, in
end for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania) in Admi
ralty, to me directed, will be sold, at Public Sale, to the
highest and best bidder, for cash, at the MEBCHANTS’
EXCHANGE, on WEDNESDAY, November 13tb,il801,
at 12 o’clock, noon, the one-sixteenth part or the
M. A. SHINDLER, Iter tacklo, apparel, and
furniture, being the interest of George Harris, a resident
and inhabitant of the State of North Carolina, in said
vessel. WILLIAM MILLWABD,
V» $ MftttJdftl £• i> t ai Pcmi'a.
Philadelphia, October 1861. 0c29-6t
COPARTNERSHIPS.
who is now the senior officer of the rebels in front
of the column of Union troops os it advances into
Southwestern Missouri. Flushed with his victory
6VW Lyon, at Springfield, by ti rapid uueh fidftU
ward, he passed all the main positions of the Union
troops, and struck a successful blow at Lexington.
There he took Col. Mulligan with full two thou-:,
sand Union troops.
General Price’s experience as a military leader
began actively with the Mexican war. lie was one
of the appointments made to brigadierships by Pre
sident Polk from civil life. Up to that time his
pursuits had been confined to the peaceful, unless
his attendance upon militia musters-and holding a
harmless rank in their ranks be taken as an evi
dence of proclivity to human Slaughter-
General Price, in pursuance of tbe command as
signed to bim, headed a column of Westem troops
in 1848, by way of New Mexico and -El Paso, into
the States of Ceahulla and Chihuahua. Indeed, he
had succeeded General Kearney, of tbe regulars
in :Command of the Department of Now Mexioo,
after the latter had pressed forward to- California.
He- crossed the Jornado del Muerto (journey of
death) as the immense desert in the-southeastern
part of New Mexico is called, and-occupied Chi
huahua one month after heleft Santa Fe.
He started in pursuit of the enemy, stationed in
force at Santa Crnz de las Bosales, sixty miles
south of the capital of the State, on the morning
of the Bth of March, 1848, and reached their posi
tion at daylight on the morning of the 9th. He
seems, therefore, gifted with the faculty, of attain
ing distances as well as Fremont. He performed
march _nt the head of 250 mounted men—a
march which, for the time Mt lasted, was quite'
etjuwh+a Priuniitfa froni San JoSe 10 —UD
-AftoXthe delay necessary to bring up his artillery,
he attacked the town on the 16th of March, and
■ — ammiup umr, continueXthe siege against a greatly superior nu-
FHILOSOPHICAL meri’cal ftiMtuuril the enemy, commander and all,
BCHOOL APPARATUS for CLASS^PgTBA
TIONS, Globes, Drawing Instruments, made , ~
and for Bale by JAMES W. qVBBH Jtffe--,, Afyterv fuming to Missouri, he became the De
821 CHESTNUT Str3t- jsaociratio eibdidate for Governor, -and aerved four
Priced and Dlnstroted Catalogue, of 88 pages, fur f' M ninniatrate „f that State When the
nishod gratis, and sent by mail tree, on application. -A years as cniet magistrate « tnat state, w nen tne
se!B-2m | recent outbreak agamst the Government occurred,
■VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
;X l the Copartnership heretofore existing between the
imdetcignttl, uuilcr the name and style of h\ LASHER
& CO., is hereby dissolved by mutual consent. The busi
ness will be settled by FRANCIS LASHER, who alone
is authorized to use the name of the firm in liquidation.
FRANCIS LASHER,
WILLIAM ALFORD.
Philadelphia, October 29,1801. oc3o-3t#
Dissolution of partner-
SHIP.—The partnership heretofore existing be
tween the subscribers under the firm of SHORTRIDGE,
BROTHER & CO. is this day dissolved! by mutual
consent. John H. Shortridge, Charles W. Shortridge,
and Jame 6 S. Young, or either of them, are authorized
to settle the aft airs of the late firm, and use tin? ijams
thereof in liquidation.
JOHN H. SHORTRIDGE,
CHAS. W. SHORTRIDGE,
JAMES S. YOUNG,
JOHN HAMMAN,
SIMON SNYDER, «
JAMES S. BERGER.
Philadelphia, Oct. 28,1861. 0e29-5t
EDUCATIONAL.
'sctooTTfor'ljoy^
HART&VILLE, Bucks county. Pa. Next term
commences Nov. 6th.
0028-12t* • Rev. M. LONG, M. A., Principal.
Mb. winter op tappan>s
BOABDIUCr and PAT SCHOOL for young la«
die#,-will reopen at Ho. 1616 SFBXJOE Street, on WED*
NESDAY, September 18. »e7-2m
THE WEST CHESTER academy,
at West Chester, Fa., within two hours 1 ride from.
Philadelphia, by the Pennsylvania Central, .or by the
West Cheater and Philadelphia Sailroad, via Media.
The Winter-Tenu, of full fiwMpntbSy commences on
the Ist of NOVEMBER. “ J>ty_
Introduced as a regular
stfnction, to those whoMecharge. " \ _e*ves-of its
auvanUges, at a moderkjacal Teachers assist the rn„
TOflit tried and experjwbool. ' rri -
eieal in the duties of the seajfe.jpywng ,
oclB-lm Principal.
English and classical
SCHOOL.—The school of the subscriber, in Simea*
Building, at TWELFTH and CHESTNUT Streets, will
be remove to the larger Hail, directly over Mr. Hm
gtira'i store, in toe mm» trailing, and will be reopened
on MONDAY, 9tb of September. . :
ftti2l«tnol CHARLES SHORT.
MEDICINAL.
Biixiii
The New Remedy Ibt
RHEUMATISM.
During the part year we have introduced to the notice
Of the medical profession of this country the Pure Cry#-
Mise& Chloride of Propylamine* as a
REMEDY FOB RHEUMATISM;
and haying received from many sources, both from phy
tici&ns of the highest standing and from patients, the
most flattering testimonials
q| lis real TfJw in the treatment of iUs pftlytftil &hi A
vtlnate disease, we are induced to present it to the public
in n form BEADY FOB IMMEDIATE USE, which we
hope will commend itself to those who are suffering with
ttifa afflicting complaint, and to the medical practitioner
who map feel disposed to test the powers of this valuable
remedy.
ELIZIB PROPYLAMINE, in the form above spoken
Of, has recently been extensive! jr experimented with In
the
PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL,
and with MASKED SUCCESS, (as will appear from the
published accounts in the medical journals).
It is carefully put up ready, for immediate use,
with full directions, and can be obtained ft om eQ the
drnggif at 70 cents per bottle, and at wholesale of
BULLOCK A OBBN9HAW,
Druggists and Manufacturing Chemists,
Philadelphia*
miM-Ir
WINES AND LIQUORS.
PUKE PORT WINE,
DUQtTI! SO PORTO WINB, BOTTLBB IN
PORTUGAL IN 1820.
Physicians and invalids in want of a nliablo articlo of
pure Port Wine can be supplied by inquiring for the
above wine at CANTWELL A KBFfBR’Sj
Southeast corner GKBMANTOWN Avenne
and MASTER Street
HENNESSY,- VINE-YARD PRO
srietoxf* Bisuuit, Tricoche A Co.» Marett, Pinet»
and other approved brands of COGNAC BRANDY, for
■ale; in bond-and from store, by
CANTWELL ft.KEFFEB,
Sontheast corner GERMANTOWN Avenue
* ' and MASTER Street
QTUART’S PAISLEY MALT WHIS
© KT.
Buchanan’s Coal Ha Whisky,
Old Tom Gin, Old London Gin,
London Cordial Gin, Bohlen’s Gin,
In bond and store.
CANTWELL ft KEFFER,
Southeast corner. GERMANTOWN Avenne
and MASTER Street
ZOUAVE CHAMPAGNE.—A new
brand—an excellent article. Imported and for sale
at a price to snit the times, by CANTWELL ft KEF
FEB, sontheast corner of GEBMANTOWN Avenue and
MASTER Street.
t>UDESHEIMER-BERG, LAUBEN.
X\| HEIMEIt, anil HOCKHEIMEB WINE, in cases
of one dozen bottles each; warranted pure. Imported
and for sale low by CANTWELL A KEEFER, south*
east corner. GEBMANTOWN Arenue and MASTER
Street. _
f7IMMERMAN s S PRY CATAWBA
£A Wine.—This approved brand of Cincinnati wine,
the best article out for ** cobblers,” for sale pure, bot
tled and in cases, by CANTWELL ft KEFFEB, south
east corner GEBMANTOWN Avenue and MASTER
Street • se24-6m
Bordeaux brandy.-46 Pack
ages J. J. Dupujr Brandy, in bond, for sale by tbe
sole agents, JAUBETCHE A CAKSTAIBS, 202 and 2M
Booth FRONT Street. oc22*tf
TV OCHELLE BRANDIES.—PeIIevof-
XVisin, A. seignette, and Alex. Seignette, in half-pipes,
anartcre and octaves, for sole, in bond, by,JAUBETCBS
A CAPSTAIBB, 202 and 204 South PBONT Street.
0c22-tf
riOGNAC BRANDY.—Pinet, Castil
\_y ion, Bininit, Tricoche, A Co., Sanvin Aine, Olan
ger and llennessy Braitdy, for sale in bond by JAU
BETCHE A CABSTAIBS, 202 and 204 South FRONT
Street. o<=22-tf
BUSINESS NOTICES.
PRACTICAL AND ANALYTICAL
CHEMISTRY.—The Laboratory of tho subscribers
Is open daily, from 9A. M. to 6P. M., for Analyses of
Ores, Guanos, Waters, Ac. Also, for the Instruction of
Students in Chemistry) Mineralogy, and Geology.
Opinions given in Chemical questions.
Special Instruction in MEDICAL CHEMISTBT.
JAMES C. BOOTH,
THOS. H. GABBETT,
JNO. J. BEESE, M. D.,
oe4-Sm No. 10 CHANT Street, Tenth, below Market.
fOTTN WELSH. Practical SLATE
t/ BOOTES) THIRD Street mid GEBMANTOWN
Bead, la prepared to put on any amount ofBOOFING,
on the most MODERATE TERMS. Will guaranty to
ask. every Building perfectly Water-tlght.
WT Order* promptly attended so. ' myT-lr
Kb EVANS & WATSON’S
PP SALAMANDER SAVES.
16 SOOTH FOORT& STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
A large variety or FIBE-PBOOV SAVES always
on hand. ~
TVR. J. H. McQUILLEN HAS RE
XJ moved to 1112 ABOH Street. oc4-lm*
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1,1861.
C(j’e |!m*.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 18&1.
THE REBELLION.
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.
The Whereabouts of G-en. Price.
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY.
ARMY.
THE VICTORY AT WEST LIBERTY.
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS.
The Financial Troubles of the Rebels:
DEMORALIZATION OF THEIR TROOPS.
PLANS OF THEIR GENERALS.
NJiscellaneo-us War News.
TIE NAVAL EXPEDITION.
m DESTINATION, KNOWN AT FORTRESS
MONROE.
The Fight at Romney.
REBEL INTRIGUES IN MEXICO. ’
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.
During the late contests In Missouri, the names
of two men as rebel leaders have become more
prominently associated with the Secession cause
(bah. Any othfeP. They Fought cohjolhtly the battle
of Springfield, and won it. After that, theysepara
ted, and arc reported again as having joined their
forces for a final effort against Fremont. These
two men are totally differont in their mental or
ganizations. One of them is really a general of
fine natural capacity; the other a mere partUftß
leader. The former is
Gen. Sterling Price,
he became “ Claib ” Jackson’s ohief of tbe “ Slate
Guards," and, as suoh, still makes his report to the
alleged GoTemor of Missonru
Ones when Benton was addressing a Missouri au
dience, Sterling Price interrupted the “Old Ro
man.” The latter, turning upon him in the ma
jesty of his leonine wrath, said:
“ Ton’ll yet be hanged for treason !”
“Old Bullion’s” prophecy seems likely to be
fulfilled.
Price is fully fifty-five years of age, the pos
sessor of a most massive frame ; with hair and
beard originally red, he presents now a singular
shock of both gray and red intermingled.
The other consociate rebel leader to whom allu
sion was made aboTe is
“Ben 1 ' MiCulloch,
Better known as major of the Texan Rangers
than in any other character. He first attained
celebrity as the leader of a band of scouts which
were to defend the region of country
which lies north and west of San Antonio from the
incursions of Indians, outlaws, and Mexican ma
rauders. For years anterior to the outbreak of the
Mexican war be had been known upon the frontier
as reckless, dauntless, and intrepid. He learned
to love “ the man-hunt of the prairies.” He had
many an injury and unforgottou wrong to revenge
upon “the mixed breeds, the unworthy successors
of the Aztecs and of Coitcz.” The disasters of
Mier, Lorcdo, and Santa Fe were to be wiped out.
No better opportunity could be afforded than in a
war backed by the immense resources of the United
States.
Hence be seized with avidity the opportunity of
enlisting his company in General Henderson’s re
giment of Texan Rangers. In that regiment he
served for Six months, and after their term of ser
vile closed he re-enlisted a company, and remained
upon General Taylor’s line until after the battle of
Buena Vista.
Before that battle was fonght and won, special
and extraordinary servioe was required of the en
terprising offioers of that column. Major Gaines
and CassiusM. Clay were; taken at Enearnaoion.
Captain Headley, at the head of a detachment of
Yell’s Arkansas cavalry, was taken. No scouting
party seemed able to return. Even Colonel May,
with a detachment of four hundred men, returned
without any definite information in regard to the
numbers or disposition of the forces of Santa Anna.
“ Bon ” McCulloch, with a few men, was sent
out to reconnoitre to obtain what was wanting—in
formation. He sent back all his men, retaining
only one man, and entered the lines alone —th»
enemy encamped at tbe scene of Gaines
disaster. Next day he returned with foil informs
tion of tho number of the enemy, of his guns, ca
valry, and munitions of war. This caused General
Taylor to fall back at once from Agua Nueva b
Buena Vista. In the battle MoOulloch bore i
bravo and gallant part. j
Since that time he has been appointed marshal if
one of ' the district* of Texas, has been commissioner
to Utah in conjunction with ex-Governor Powel,
and has always enjoyed the fullest confidence >f
tbe Government until our recent civil convil-<
MODS.
Regardless of all the favors conferred and ea- |
joyed, he has seen fit to ignore all past favors aid
obligations, and has thrown off his allegiance to tW
land that has praised and loved him so mnch. 1
branded felon and traitor to its laws, he stands
convicted before the world. Without a largo qua*
tity of brains, be has a fine physical form, wlh
great energy in action. Quiet in manner, he is jst
a man of violent passions, and when they re
aroused he is a perfect fiend. Cold towards kis
troops, he is not beloved by them. Whilst tfcy
have full eenfidenoe in his courage, they doubthia
capacity to lead large masses of troops m the bid
with success. A partisan leader of capacity; he
fails to. come up to the higher standard of miliary
requirements. In brief, he can command a bm
pjiny. regiment, or brigade, but cannot lead al in
dependent division or column. In this eapaeib be
isgreatly the inferior in intellectual force of pen.
Price.
Conflicting Reports in Regard to ken.
Price—Gen. Lane’s Movements J
[Special Despatch to tbe Missouri Democrat,]
Th-tok. Oct. 28.—A scout, who came intoSeda*
lia yesterday, reports that Price is movi* p for
Springfield with bis whole command, when it is
certain he intends to make a stand. J
McCulloch is reported on Grand Prairif with
10,000 men. /
Price’s men are represented to be so disowned
with the prospect of leaving the State, tbit they
will force him to make a stand. They sayJtoy are
State troops; that they enlisted to fight in nutate,
and they wont go out.of it without a fight/ '
The Secessionists offer to bet largely
will give Fremont battle, and whip him.
Gen, Kennedy, who has just. wtvfttOd ff'roß
Price’s army* to Sedalia, reiterates the same thing,
and snys Price will have more reinforcements than
the Government dreams of.
Gen. Lane entered Pleasant Hill the other day,
and after planting the United States flag, called
the citizens together, and made them a speech, in
which he told tnom that flag has been your protec
tion and shall be still. So long as it remains here
non are safe, hnt if it is ent rimm. hy the Internal
1 will return amt'burn your town.
He then withdrew his' men, and although the in
habitants are all Secessionists, nnd this affair occur
red two weeks ago, that flag is still waving over
the town.
Large of Secessionists are returning to
this part of the country every day from the rebel
army, and their increasing strength is exciting con
siderable alurmamong the Union citizens, who fear
as soon as the troops leave they will renew their
depredations
The Campaign.
[From the Missouri Republican, Oct. 29. J
. General Fremont may now be said to be in tho
heart of what was lately the enemy's country.
On Saturday night be was encamped at Bolivar,
in Folk county. Ills advanoe was expected to
occupy Springfield Sunday night. The forces
under Generals Hunter, Pope, and McKinstry were
rapidly moving ahead, and were beyond Warsaw
on Saturday. They will not be far behind when
General Fremont reaches Springfield, where we an
ticipate cur next information from his command
will be dated. Thus progresses in Missouri the ir
repressible army of the Union!
The daring exploit of Major Zagonyi with his
little battalion of Body Guards, in charging upon
an immensely superior force of the enemy, and
planting the American flag on the Court House of
Springfield, was a circumstance to arouse the valor
ous enthusiasm of all the Federal soldiers. It sets
a pattern of heroism that, we doubt not, will stimu
late thousands of the troops to doeds of glowing
courage- There will be no lagging now, no droop
ing of spirits among the toil-worn volunteers; but
as the columns move on from point to point in
their victorious march, past reverses will be for
gotten, and tho welkin made to ring with trium
phant shouts. Missouri is to be redeemed, the in
vaders driven from the soil, the loyal citizens pro
tected in their homes, and the State assured to the
Union beyond any peradventure !
The Fremont Body Guard was composed of men
just fit lljr, and likely to engage in such a combat
as that which hns been announced—some additional
particulars of which are detailed In onr despatches
to-day. -Originally, this Body Guard was composed
of three , hundred picked men, and better ones
never went into a battle. Commanded by a Hun
garian who has seen much service, one company of
a hundred was composed almost entirely of Ken
tuckians ; and the others made up of Missourians,
German naturalized citizens, and others. They
were, as we have said, picked men. The horses—
blooded hays—were in keeping with the men.
But their armament, if we may so speak, was bet
ter still. Each man had with him two of Colt’s six
barrel navy revolvers, one fire-barrel rifle, and a
sabre They could Shoot these seventeen times,
without stopping to load, and then resort to the sa
bre, to finish up their work. Is it surprising that,
thus armed, they created a panic among the mass
of badly armed troops opposed to them, and that a
rout ensued?
Little is known of the movements of the enemy
in the Southwest. His advanced guards, in sev
eral of the little towns above Springfield, were
last week withdrawn to the lost named place, and
concentrated there to eover the removal of stores
and munitions further South, which removal, at
our latest advices, was precipitately going on.
The appearance of Fromont’s van, no doubt,
hastened these arrangements pretty considerably.
Ttio whereabouts of General Price is still involved
indoubt, our last intelligence locating his army
at Greenfield, in Dade county, but still fleeing.
. 'As he does not seem to have directed his steps
towards Springfield, it is inferred that he is seek
ing an outlet at the .extreme southwest corner of
the State, through Newton and McDonald coun
ties. The long talked of junction with McCul
loch had not, it is believed, yet taken place up
to Wednesday or Thursday last, though General
Price was in’ diligent search of that warrior.
Wo have' heard so much of the Confederates
making a stand, with so many subsequent contra
dictions of their intention of doing so, that it ap
pears useless t* speeulate up*(t ft subject *f stick
uncertainty. We hare come to the conclusion that
Price will make a stand only when he is compelled
to do so. It is curious that, if he actually meant
, to give the Federal forces battle, he did not halt on
the south bank.of the Osage and dispute the passage
of that stream. It may be that he now designs to
’take position among the hills of McDonald county,
and endeavor to hold Fremont in check, as the
natural defences of that region are strong. We
cannot see how he can afford to depart the State
without abandoning the war in Missouri entirely.
Once retreated to. Arkansas, he will have acknow
ledged the weakness of his army, and the acknow
ledgment will, fall heavily upon his soldiers, who
hare been petted with the belief that Jefferson
City and St. Louis were to be taken, and every
thing, indeed, swept before them like chaff. Har
ing fallen back to Arkansas, these Disunion cham
pions will be scoffed at and contemptuously treated
throughout all Dixie’s land, and the complimenta
ry terms in which Den McCulloch has spoken of
the courage of the Missourians will find frequent
repetition among the fiery Southerners. Besides,
the Arkansas people will protest against subsisting
this runaway army, out of their drained and de
"*pleted resources. So, whichever
turns, a.dilemma-sieves. Mm in the face. Which
will he prefer—the disgrace amTcoimm.^,
made a ghcanlli feilure, (the certain political
death of J*o«ral,> cr the humiliation of a de
cisive defeat in the field, which is equally as inevi
table in ease he decides to fight? Time will an
swer, arid we shall see.
Major Wright's Official Statement of his
Alfair at Lexington:.
Camp Lookout, Quixct, Mo., 1
October 24,1861. J
Major General Fremont:
On the sth instant I received your orders to or
ganize a scouting cavalry squadron for special ser
vice, and-organized one by making the following
detail: /
Company L, First Missouri Cavalry, Captain Chas.
Fairbanks, 65 men
Company C, First Missouri Cavalry, Captain P.
Kohoc, 65 men.
The Irish Dragoons (Independent), 51 men.
Tie left Jefferson City on the sth instant, and af
ter a severe march reached Georgetown, our men
in good condition, on the afternoon of the Bth.
Our horses being all unshod and unfit for travel,
we procured a few shoes and aquantityof old iron,
called for blacksmiths from our ranks, took pos
session of two unoccupied blacksmith shops, and in
fire days shod our horses and mules, 232 in num
ber.
Our scanty supply of ammunition having been
destroyed by the rain, and having two small bul
let-moulds in onr possession, we procured lead and
powder, and turning a carpenter’s shop into a ma
nufactory, made 3,000 cartridges for our revolving
rifles.
On the 15th instant, Colonel Hovey. commanding
at Georgetown, received a despatch from Lexing
ton, slating that a valuable baggage train had left
the vicinity of Lexington, destined for Price’s rebel
army; also, a private despatch from Colonel White,
i stating that if he and his fellow-prisoners were not
| relieved within twenty-four hours, they would be
! assassinated by the rebel marauders infesting Lex
j ingten..
| As Golonel Hovey’s command was under march
! ing Orders, and therefore could not go to their rc
| lief, my command volunteered for the service, and
| Coltnel Eads, of Georgetown, tendered me seventy
i men from his regiment.
I accompanied by Colonel Eads, I started at 9
P. M., on the 15th instant, my whole force being
tw< hundred and twenty strong.
By a severe forced march of nearly sixty miles,
we reached Lexington early the following morning;
drive in the rebel pickets without loss, and took
possession of the town. We made from sixty to
seventy prisoners; took sixty stand of arms, twenty
file horses, two steam ferry boats, a quantity of
flsur and provisions, a large- rebel flag, and other
‘-.articles of less value. The rebels fled in every
■'dreetibn. The steamer Sioux Gity having arrived
at Lexington the following morning, was seized by
us. Onr first care was to rescue our fellow-soldiers,
esptured at Lexington by Price, viz : Col. White,
(01. Grover, end some twelve or fifteen others. We
placed them on board the Sioux City, with a
juard, and despatched them to St. Louis. After
idministering the oath of allegiance to our prison
ers, we released them.
As the rebels were recovering from their alarm,
md beginning to surround ns in force, we evacu
ated Lexington, after holding it thirty-six hours.
As soon as the rebels were satisfied of our depar
ture, they attacked onr deserted camp with great
energy. We then proceeded to Warrensburg,
making a few captures on our route.
, The evening of our arrival at Warrensburg, we
easily repulsed a slight attaok, and by threatening
to burn the town, if again attacked, remained two
days unmolested.
We next proceeded to Warsaw, and are now en
route to Stockton. Among the interesting articles
taken at Lexington were Prioe’s ambulance, Col.
Mulligan’s saddle, and the flag I have the pleasure
of sending you.
[The fl&gis the State flag of Missouri, which
I Claiborne F. Jackson stole from Jefferson City
some months ago. —Con.]
I bare no casualties to report, and my men are
all in good health, anxious tor further service. I
cannot too highly commend the faithfulness of the
officers and men detailed on this service, from Col.
Ellis’ First Missouri Cavalry, and of the Irish
dragoons, commanded by Captain Naughton.
Very respectfully,
Frank J. Wright, Major and A. D. C.,
Commanding First Squadron Prairie Scouts.
AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY.
General Lovell Rosseau.
Among those who early renounced the fatal po
litical heresy of neutrality was the gentleman
whose name stands at the head of this artiole.
Profoundly impressed with the belief that there
could he no middle ground between Secession and
Union, he beoame at once the firm, unflinching ad
vocate of the latter.
He was born in Kentucky. Having the misfor
tune to lose his father at an early age, he and a
number of energetic brothers struggled manfully on
through life, depending upon their own exertions
for their success. Both ho and his brother, Richard
H. Rosseau, studied law, were admitted to the bar,
and began the practice of thoir profession at Louis
villa, removed but few miles from their humble
homes. Meeting with but little fluoeeis, they re
moved to Bloomingdale, Indiana, where they were
fully appreciated as solf-madc, enterprising men
and sound lawyers.
When the Mexican war broke out, Lovell Ros
seau raised a company for “ Colonel” Jim Lane’s
(now General Lane) regiment. Under this daring,
adventurous leader, he fought at Buena Vista, ac
quitting himself with gallantry in the fight. After
the close of the war he returned to Louisville, and
by degrees obtained prominence in his profession.
&«maiping aq ftpsiduovpj devrteo W it-Wttil.tVg
civil war broke out, he at once comprehended the
magnitude of the issues involved, and began to
raise a company. This grew so rapidly that he re
salved upon the formation of a regiment; that
passed into two regiments, until now he is at leaßt
senior colonel commanding a brigade by courtesy,
and entitled to the appellation of general.
His brignde encamped upon the Indiana side of
the river, not to offend the delicate sensibilities- of
Kentuckians, until the Confederates invaded her
territory. He recruited mostly in Indiana. The
moment Buckner threatened to strike Louisville,
that moment Rpsseou’s two regiments throw them
selves ncross the river and stood as a bulwark be
tween that city and the advancing Confederate
columns.
Gen. Rcsseau’s age is fully forty-five, though
he looks younger. Straight and tall in person, be
ing felly six feet high, gentlemanly in hie demeanor,
of pleasant address, he is popular among Ms fellow
citizens and fellow-soldiery. He is a man of more
than ordinary ability, and of decided courage. His
sagacity in foreseeing the results to Kentucky which’
have flowed out of secession, is a full vindication- of
the maturity and soundness of his action in so early
beginning his enlistments as he did. Without his
corps as a rallying point of defence, at a particular
moment, Louisville might have fallen, and the
Ohio river have been blockaded as the Potomac
now is.
Gen. Kosseau is now in Gen. Sherman’s division,
and stands well as an officer. His future is in his
own keeping. There is no risk in hazarding the
opinion that he will distinguish himself, not only so
far as his very best friends may claim for him, hut
that ho will go still farther. He must, therefore,
succeed in winning a very fair name for himself.
Buckner’s Army.
Ou-ERSBono, Ky., Oet. 2i.—Several refugees
arrived here yesterday from Bowling Green, hav
ing escaped from the rebels. A young man, one of
the number, attempted to leave the place ono eve
ning, but on reaching a point a few miles out, sud
denly found himself in the hands of a dozen or
more pieketr, who-kept him all night, and in the
morning sent. him to town under a strong guard,
when he was released, He says the rebels have
over 60,000 soldiers in the vicinity of Bowling
Green, and that more than 6,000 of them are on
the sick list; that there arc a great many Indian
warriors and Texan Rangers connected with the
army, and that drunkenness and rowdyism pre
vail to an alarming degree,
The families of nearly all the. Union men have
been driven from their homes, and their dwellings
are now occupied as hospitals by the rebels. A
widow lady who kept a large boarding house, was
waited on one morning by General Buckner, who
told her she must leave the house forthwith, as he
wanted the house and must have it. She told him
that rather than have her house occupied by trai
tors she would set fire to it and burn it to ashos.
But in hor case, as in too many others, might pre
vailed over right, and in less than an hour her
house was full of soldiers, and she and her daugh
ters turned into the street, without a shelter to pro
tect them or a friend to advise or aid them.
The Victory at West Liberty,
A correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial ,
writing from FlemiDgsburg, Ky., under date of
October 26. savs:
• We have just received intelligence of a battle at
West Liberty, Morgan county. Tho Ohio boys
cleaned out the rebels of that town in good style $
probably as their surgeon might say, « .utnvdcm
artem!”
Col. Harris, with his regiment—Second Ohio—
reached the place Wednesday morning, and found
it defended by 400 to 500 troops—occupying a
strong and well-chosen position. Approaching the
town is a very narrow strip of meadow, about three
quarters of a mile in length, flanked by very steep
hills. On one of them, protected by fallen timber,
dense underbrush and trees, the rebel troops lay
concealed, ready couched for their prey. Col. H.
had one company of cavalry; this was in the van.
The moment it got opposite the enemy it was fired
upon—sol a shot talcing effect. This was sharply re
turned. and the infantry immediately brought up to
sustain the charge. But Col. Harris, with a true
soldier’s eye, soon saw that this treatment did not
exactly meet the case. He therefore ordered a
single piece of artillery unlimbered, and threw a
shell right into the “flock.” Thnt was enough.
Its execution was terrific. Such a scampering was
never seen before; every man not hilled or disa
bled made the best possible time ovqr the hills, not
heeding their order of going, in their ignominious
flight leaving their guns and everything else be
hind. To accelerate their flight, Col. H. dropped
a few shells in their roar, an entertainment “se
cesh” hod not exactly put down in their bills, and
was intensely disagreeable to their j.”
They accordingly did some superb running—prac
tised racers could not have done better. That was
not the “shelling out” they had bargained for.
The loss of the rebels was: Kilted, 21; wounded,
15; prisoners, 35. Among the killed was the she
riff of the county, a captain in one of the companies,
by the name of Cox. Rut three of our troops were
injured, and they slightly.
All the horses, cattle, Ac., of the enemy, fell to
the victors.
Col. Harris managed the -affairndiuirably; no ve
teran could have done better. Though taken a
HeY S h aV^ D^MW^l\fe o^f“ i L b ] fl,^•
credit to the brave Boys hie so worthily commands.
They will remain at West Liberty a week, then
join Gen. Nelson, at Hazel Green, and go with his
brigade.to Prestonburg, where reports say there
are 6,000 rebels under good officers. We may soon
expect something important from that quarter.
An Important Forward Movement.
[Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette.]
Crab Orchard, Sunday Morning, Oct. 27.
We have advices here of a forward movement
from Camp Wild Cat, in the direction of Cumber
land Ford, where the next battle will be fought.
It is confidently expected an engagement will take
place this week.
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
We subjoin a few extracts from late Richmond
papers :
The Battle near Leesburg.
The Dispatch . in giving an account of this fight,
says:
The Federal troops were routed three distinct
times at the point of the bayonet, and as often
heavily reinforced. In one charge, the Eighth
Virginia captured a splendid brass battery and put
its men to inglorious flight. _ The enemy were final
ly pursued to the river’s brink, where they made a
desperate stand, but their doom was sealed. Our
brave volunteers charged them, and scattered them
like leaves to the winds and waters. Our inform
ant states that they were cut all to pieces, and that
the battle field was thickly strewn with their dead
and wonnded.
The prisoners, of whom a great number were
taken, said without hesitation that onr gallant
troops “fought Hit devils.’’
The loss upon our side had not been ascertained
with accuracy on Monday evening, though our tele
graphic advices haye since reported it at three hun
dred in killed and wounded. This, however, is not
comparable to the loss of the enemy. We have at
this time no particulars, except that Col, Bart, of
the Eighteenth Mississippi, was badly wounded,
and Col. Tebbs (of what regiment is not stated)
slightly.
Other verbal accounts of the battle on Monday
represent that the scene at the river, when the ene
my attempted to recross, was feaTful. The rattle of
musketrv; and the sharp crack of the Mississippi
rifle, mingled with shrieks of drownipg men, and
the panic was scaroely less wide-spread than that
of the 21st of July, just three months before. The
Federal prisoners, numbering 523, were under
guard on the battle-field of Manassas yesterday
morning. These men reported that'at least 300 of
their comrades were drowned while attempting to
reoross the Potomac.
The first company of Howitzers were not in the
fight, no artillery having been engaged' on our
rids.
Our troops fought under great disadvantages.
They underwent a heavy march on the previous
day, with but two meals; slept on their arms in
the open air aH night, and went into the battle on
Monday morning with bat an apology for a break
fast. They fought all day without refreshments of
any sort.
A Federal Deserter.
The Portsmouth (Va.) correspondent of the Dis
patch sends the following:
“This morning a live Yankee was brought up
from Fig Point. He is a lieutenant in Lincoln’s
navy, and was attached to tho Minnesota. His
statement is that he deserted, having become dis
gusted with his associations. Ho giteS a great deal
of information, and seems to be well posted.”
Sequestration.
We learn that a merchant of Richmond, repre
senting the interests of Mr. Otis, a New York capi
talist, is preparing a list of the effects is his hands,
to be handed over to the receiver for sequestration
as die property of an alien enemy. This proceed
ing is in conformity with law, and the readiness of
any oitizen to comply with its requirements is
worthy of commendation. — Dispitch .
A Bloody Piece of Music.
In the programme of a concert recently given in
the interior of Georgia, we find the following:
“ Battle Manassas, Descriptive Fantasia, Sol
dier’s March in Camp, Cannon’s Booming, Trum
pet Call the Alarm, Yankee Doodle Advanoing,
Dixie Answering, Yankee Doodle and Dixie Fight
ing, Dixie Flayed in the Right Hand, Yankee Doo
dle in the Left Hand, Yankee Doodle Running,
Dixie Victorious, Sweeping the Field.”
Financial Troubles at the South
We insert below, at large, the circular of the
Confederate Secretary of the Treasury, which was
recently addressed to the commissioners appointed
to receive subscriptions to the produce loan, in re
ply to what is evidently a cry for relief from the
cotton planters. It would appear that the Southern
planters, seriously oppressed as they arc by the
blockade, have appealed to the Government either
to purchase the entire cotton crop of the year, or to
make an advance upon ita hypothecated value. To
both these proposals their financial Secretary de
clines to aooede:
Mr. Memmingeronthe Produce Loan.
Treasury Department,
Richmond, October 17,1861.
To the Commissioners Appointed to Receive
Subscriptions to the Product Loan.
Gentlemen : Inquiries have been made from
various quarters:
I. Whether, during the continuance of the
blockade, any efforts should be made to procure
further subscriptions.
3. Whether the Government will authorize
Sromieos to be held out of aid to planters as an in
ucement to such further subscriptions.
The first inquiry seems to imply a misunderstand
ing of the scheme of the subscriptions. Many per
sons have supposed that the Government was to
have pyjtte fcqtfvl of the produce itself; others
- -_** I Postmasters an requested to act M Agents lot
TWO OEMS. 1 TkfWiaiLT Parse,
that the time of safe' appointed by the subscription
was to bo absolute end' unconditional. The'eaption
at the head of the Hats,-when examined, uili cor
rect both these errors.
The subscription is confined to the proceeds of
sates, and contains an order on the commission
merchant or factor of the' planter to pay o-»f to'
the treasurer the amount subscribed in exchange
for Confederate bonds. THfe’ fi'smsacticm is simph:
an agreement by the plameiHo lend ibe UuveSi>-
ment so mnch monoy, find to order to complete;
the transaction a time and plseo are appointed'
when the parties may meet te’ carry it out. The
important point is that it shall' ocrtainly be.com
pleted at seme time, and that is secured by the
engagement of the planter. Whether that time
be December or June is simply a cHiwtion of con
venience, nndi works no injury to' either party.
The Government is sure of the eventual payment,
and derives from that certainty sc’much credit;
and- it loses nothing, because it gives'its bonds only
when the money is- paid.
It is obvious, therefore, that the subscriptions are
as valuable to the Government during the blockade
as fitter it, The blockade simply suspends the
completion of the engagement. It becomes the in
■ tcrest of both parties to wait for a good' price, and
the Government will readily consent to a postpone
ment of- the sale.
You perceive, therefore, that it is desirable to
continue your exertions to increase the subscrip
tions, ontl yon are autfoorfesed to say that'the Go
vernment will oonßcnt to l a reasonable extension of
the time appointed for sniff.
3. The next inquiry is aa to promise of material
aid from the Government to-thc planters.
In answering this inquiry ham to speak in. ad
venes of any act- of l Congress. IVhat that body
may see fit to do is not for me to determine. I
can merely express - the viows-of the Department;
these must govern your 'actions until reversed'by a
higher authority. It'would be-a sufficient answer
to the inquiry to say that the action of the Govern
ment is settled by the Constitution. No power l is
granted to any. Department to'lend money for the
relief of any interest. Even the power of Con
gress, in relation to money, is-confined to borrow
log, and no clause can ho found which would sanc
tion so stupendous a scheme as- purchasing the
entire crop with a view to aid its-owners.
But it may he said that-the Constitution of the
provisional Government may be altered by Con
gress, and it is the duty of this Department to pre--
pare the way for such'alteration, if in its judgment
the financial necessities of the country demand the ‘
change. I am- not disposed, then, to close the '
inquiry with the abrupt manner thus made by the'
Constitution, and will proceed to consider the sub-'
jeet upon its intrinsic merits.
Two plans of relief have been proposed.
The one is that the Government should purchase
the entire crop of the country; thetether that nn
advance should be made of part of its value. In
either cose the payment is to he made by the is
suance of Treasury notes; and, therefore, if we
pnt aside for the present the many and serious ob
jections to the possession, transportation, and
management of the crop by the Government, it be
comes simply a question of amount. To purchase
the whole crop would require its whole value, less
the amount of subscription cotton at $200,000,000
and the subscription at $50,000,000. The purchase
would then require $150,000,000 of Treasury notes,
and if to this sum be added the amount of value for
other agricultural products, which would certainly
claim'the same benefit, the sum required would
probably reach $175,000,000.
The amount called for by the other plan, of
making an advance, would depend upon the pro
portion of that advance. Few of the advocates of
this plan have put it lower than five cents per
pound on cotton, and at the same rate on other
produce. It may, therefore, be very fairly set
down at about $100,000,000.
If we consider, first, the least objectionable of
these plans, it is certainly that which requires the
smaller sum; and, if this be found impracticable,
the larger must, of necessity, be rejected.
Our inquiry, then, may be narrowed down to a
proposal that the Government should issue one hun
dred millions of Treasury notes, to be distributed
among the planting community, upon the pledge of
the forthcoming crop.
The first remnrkable feature in this scheme is,
that it proposes that a new Government, yet strug
gling for existence, should reject all the lessons of
experience, and undertake that which no Govern
ment, however long established, has yet- succeeded
in effecting. The “organization of labor” has
called forth many ingenious attempts, both specu
lative and practical, among well established Go
vernments, but always with disastrous failure.
With us, however, the experiment is proposed to a
new Government, which is engaged in a gigantic
war, and which must rely on credit to famish
means to carry on that war. Our enemies are in
possession of all the munitions and workshops that
nave been collected during forty-five years of
peace; their fleets have been built at our joint ex
pense. With all these on hand they yet are obliged
to expend nearly ten millions of dollars per week to
carry on the war. Can we expect to contend with
them at less than half that expenditure ?
Suppose that it may require two hundred mil
lions, then the proposal is, that at a time when we
are called upon to raise this large stun for the sup
port of the Government, we shall raise a farther
stun of one hundred millions for the benefit of the
planting interests; for it must be observed, first,
that the Government receives -no benefit whatever
from this advance. The money is paid to each in
dividual planter, and in exchange the Government
receives only his bond or note; ‘.or, if the cotton be
purchased, the Government .receives only certain
bales of cotton. That is to ssy, the Government
pays out money which is needful to its very exist
” -'v'oii'fiu in nvahunqi, nlnnters’ notes or
produce, which it does not need, ana eanuut m u-.,.
way make use of.
It must be observed, in tha.next place, that Trea
sury notes have now become the currency of the
country. They are, therefore, the measures of
value. In this view, it is the duty of Government
to limit their issue, as far as practicable, to that
amount which is the limit of its currency. Every
person acquainted with this .branch of political
science is aware that, if the currency passes this
point, it not only becomes depreciated, out it dis-
the just relations of society, precisely as
though an arbitrary power should change the
Weights and measures of a country. If the cur;
renoyof a country should lie suddenly extended
from one hundred to two hundred millions of dol-.
lars, that which was measured by one dollar is now
measured by two, and every article must be paid
for at double its former prioe. The Government,
from the necessities of war, is the largest of all pur
ohasors, and thus, by a kind of-suicidal act, compels
itself to. pay two dollars for what one would for
merly have purchased, and »t this rate of advance
two hundred millions of dollars can effect no more
than one hundred millions of dollars would have
effected before; or, in other words, one hundred
millions of dollars are actually sunk in the ope
ration.
Such a condition of,the currency the Government,
has anxiously endeavored te guard against, Tfle
war tax was-laid for- the purpose of creating a de
mand for Treasury notes, and a security, for
their redemption. Their redundancy has . been
carefully guarded.against by allowing them to be
funded in eight per cent, bonds. If necessity
shall compel the Government to issue, for the de
fence of the country, and to keep out two hundred -
millions, it is plain that every accession must im
pair and may defent all the precautions.
If the Government should undertake, for the.
sake of private interests, so large an increase of is
sue, it may hazard its entire credit and stability.
Thcexperiment is too dangerous, and relief for. the
planters must be sought in some other direction.
And may not that remedy be found?
In the first place let the planters immediately
take measures for winter crops, to relieve the de
mand for grain and provisions. Let them proceed
to divert part of. their labor from cotton and make
their own clothing and supplies. Then let them
apply to tho great resource presented by the money
capital in banks and private hands. Let this capi
tal come forward and assist the agricultural Interest.
Heretofore,.the banks have employed a large part
of their capital in the purchase of Northern ex
change let' them apply this portion to fhetors’. ac
ceptances of planters' drafts, secured by pledge, of
the produce in the planters’ hands. An extention
of the time usually allowed on these drafts would
overcome most of the difficulties. This- ex
tension could safely. reach the probable time
of sale of the crops, inasmuch as the sus
pension of specie payments throughout the
entire Confederacy relieves each bank from calls
for coin. The banks are accustomed to .manage
loans of this character, and will conduct the. opera
tion with such skill as will make them mutually
advantageous. The amount of advance asked from
the bonks would be greatly less than if. advnnces
were offered by the Government, and all the abuses
incidentaLtoGorernment agencies would be avoided.
It seems to me, therefore, that it is neither ne
cessary nor expedient that the G should
embark upon this dnngerous experiment. It is far
better that each oiass of tho community should en
deavor to secure its own existence by its own exer
tions, and if an effort be at once made by so intelli
gent a class as the planters, it will result in relief.
Delay in these efforts, occasioned by vague expec
tations of relief from Government, which cannot
be realized, may defeat that which is yet practicable.
C. G. Memmixger,
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Destitution in the- South.
A correspondent of the Chicago Tribune says ■
Whatever may be the facts in regard to tho sup
ply of the necessaries of life in the more Northorn
States of the Confederacy, there is little doubt that
much suffering is occasioned in the Gulf States from
the scaroity and high prices of.food of every kind.
An instance told me by a Nashville gentleman will
illustrate this better than I can describe it. Joseph
A. Acklin, of Nashville, has three large plantations
in Louisiana, on which he has 2,060 negroes, en
gaged mainly in growing and crashing sugar. For
two months past.-h# has had these hands on half
rations. Full rations in the South consist of but
little meat and plenty of molasses and sngar. Half
rations, you oan easily imagine, would be far from
sufficient, when the half rations have to Consist of
salt meat at that. As a consequence, his slaves
have been killing the hogs, cattle, poultry, &c., of
Mr. Acklin, and dividing the fresh meat among
themselves. Mr. Acklin ordered his overseers to
flog all guilty of such thefts until the depredations
ceased. The orders were followed till lately, when
the oversoers (inclined to flog any more, stating, ns.
a reason, that the negroes, determined and resolute,
had stood by each ether in a resolve to takeno more,
floggings, and to steal meat when it was not given,
to them. The overseers considered it no longer
safe to flog them, and desisted. Mr. Acklin adr
vised them to Let the negroes steal as muoh as they
wanted, trusting to luck to weathor the Storm,
Such a spirit among the slaves is greatly to.be
feared in a country originally with a small popula
tion, and now almost, devoid ofwhite residents.. A
gentleman lately told mo that in parteof Louisiana,
Mississippi, and Georgia, he had ridden for miles
and miles without encountering any white persons,
except unprotected females and children. To the
inquiry, “ Where. are all your men V 1 came the
common .reply—” Gone to fight the Yankees.” It
is the mral districts, and not the cities, whioh are
doing the fighting for the South.
Demoralization of the Rebel Troops.
A correspondent of the Cincinnati Times, wri
ting from Louisville, Ky., says:
Alt aocounts which I have from the South concur
in representing the rebel troops as suffering in a
great degree from the demoralization resulting
from a want of adequate provision for their comfort
la the way of clothing, rations, tents and camp,
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-j Si ny of them are men of sufficient intelligence
; +„ aver that they have boon most oruolly do
ceived 1 'J* thei*- leaders. They find the war to be
not that . *i*‘*vinl, holiday business, they were led to
expect. '> T hey find “Lincoln’s hirelings” not that
mi'erabie i ’owardly sot of cut-throats, whom they
f apeetis? tt, meet; but brave, determined men. oC
ps4c)t,lc. g.-L’finff with a sense of right under the
glorious old h'tn v Spangled banner, which they used
to revere nod lo, T ® themselves. Since they entered
the rebel serv.icc they have met with little else
than !jrnnny r privation, exposure to great hard
ships and dan<t rs. If they succeed, they know
lb tv o.'lv break do vs a (iuverninent they always
Ibytd, place ihuinsi'lvos the tyranny whose
I rod'-they now fevl so keenly. If they fail, then
they!are .dishonor*!! he.'two the world as poor, de
feated traitors.
IVi'person, in obm vin,7 rebel soldiers, can
fail to" romark their sad, ivpeless expression of
countenance, and perm’s, cmi'ig from them to the
loyal States, are struvii with' the cheerful tools of
tho loyal troops of the tJs -vei-ifciWM.
Not long srace an Xra h regaaent, stationed at
Tort Henry, on the Ten ncsstr river, mutinied,
turned their guar on a port on of their officers, who
were odious, and drove than' from 'their wimp. I
frequently hear of similar \'nstan?es, indiwtivs'of
I the bad moral condition of tl»e rebel; troops.
The Plans of the Re.bei dkrnemis.
| A Baltimore cocrespondewt of th* New York
■ Iln-ahl says : ■
! I have learned the following .facts to-day, from
I Southern sources, in regard to the resent action
j near Leesburg. Neither the occifrenee of the ac
| tlon itself, nor its- rosqlt, fjfls any change in
the plans of General Johnston. Tho force* under
the command of that officer are now extended over
a larger extent of-territory than fornierly, but they
are thoroughly organised into cory* d'anr.se, and
so arranged in divisions that General. Johnston, by
means of a military telegraph and sa 'ift couriers,
can control tho moTemenSM>f the whole mass or any
of its parts, While the extremity of tho right wing
is stationed as far down as Frederickvbmrg, for the
support of the batteries on the Potomac, the regi
ments on the extreme left me posted at l.ecsberg,
fifty miles distant. The entire rebel force, which
cannot be less than 150,'009'Strcng, is posted between
: these two points. Tho'oontre is at Manassas Juxe*
; tion. and the headquartersot General Smith Brest '
• Aldie. General Johnston’» dulgnisto draw the
1 Union army towards Centreviill* or Bull Run, or to ■
j induce them to cross at Edwards' Terry, at either
| of which places he expects to defeat them. He
- will make no attack upon Washington or upon the
i Union army, but will aet otriatly upon the defensive
until attacked,
j The vast preparations for the-great naval expe
dition to sail from Fortress-Monroe were perfectly
well-known at Richmond. Not only the names of
all the vessels are known there,, but also the num
ber.of guns-and troops on board,of each. It was not
believed there that the expedition was to sail up
the Potomac, but in view of; the possibility of such
a- thing, Gen. Johnston was- directed, two weeks
ago, to hasten the completion of the tine of river
batteries,, to see that they weroproperly mounted
with cannon-of suitable range and calibre, and abun
dantly supplied with ammunition, and to support
them- in- tho roar by an adequate.military force. In
• accordance with these instructions-tho batteries on
! the PdtotMO were completed, additional guns warn
, brought upfront Norfolk andßiohmocd. furnaces
j for heating-red-hot shot were constructed at thebat
; terios at Acqpia creek 'and Shipping Point, a large
| quantity, of 11-ineh shells were sent to all the bat
! teries in which they con be used, and, 25,000 troops
I were posted*,short distance back, from the line of
- batteries, extending from the mouth of the Occo
; quaa fivtf t&ths elbow 6f th4Pilbiaai, eaetof Fre
i dericksburg. After all these preparations had been
made, General Johnston, accompanied, by General
Beauregard and the staffs of both officers, made the
tour of ail tho batteries, and saw that everything
was in readiness. The report of-General Johnston,
made to Generali Oaopor, at Richmond, after this
visit, expressed -tho confident belief that he will be
able to hold, these batteries, and to destroy with
I them any flotilla, however large, that may be sent
I against them- It is said, too, that a .number of fire
; ships have been-provided, and are now lying con
: coaled in Aeqniaoreek, Quantieo creek, and Pow
! ell river, ?hcj are, merely old hulks, containing
barrels of turpentine, tar, pitch, rosin,, and other
combustibles.- The design in providing, them is to
tow them out initbe. river on the approach, of a hos
tile fleet, and, when they are near, enough, to set
fire to them-and permit them to, drift, among the
Union yes??!?, It is well enoughto be advised of
this contrivance,'in order to guard against it.
It is the belief. of; Jeff Davis, and of! Generals
Johnston and Beauregard, thatthe Uhion army can
not remain much longer inactive;. that they must
strike a blow-somewhere on the rebellines-; and
j that, at whatever-point they strike, the rebels will
; be able to defeat them by concentrating a larger
' force, and by superiority in artillery, The ÜBIPB
j army, if they make the advance by the way or
| Leesburg, must cross Goose creek. Particular at
! tention, therefore, -has been paid by General John
| ston to the defences on this creak. It is somewhat
i broader and deeper than Bull run, but its banks
i are consideraMy higher. Between its mouth and
! Aldie, fifteen miles, it is crossed by no.less than six
! bridges, including the railroad bridge. These
! bridges are all standing, now;: hut guards are sta
| tioned at each one, with orders- to- destroy them in
j case the Union atmy erosses-at Edward»' Fcrry and
, Harrison’s Island in sufficient force to take Lees
j burg. The plans of. the rebels do. not include ro-
I taining possession of that placo if U if attacked with
i a strong force, say 25,099 troop*. The oedam given
j foohargo of
General Banks, to- oross, by feigning toTvacuale
the place; if pressed by a superior force, to
j withdraw his whole command to the right
j bank of Goose creek, where (It-acral Smith
I yiottld support him, with tho whole of the rebel
j left wing. If,, however, General Stone alone
; should cross,, with not over 10,000. troops, General
' Evans was- ordered to attack and drive him back,
and was promisod whatever reinforcements might
,be necessary. The event shows that he obeyed the
latter order. If, however. General Stone had had
foresight enough to-have provided a pontoon bridge,
and had,crossed with his whole division, the result
of Monday’s engagement would have been very
different. The statement that 40,000 additional
troops have been sent to General Evans, since the
i battle, is incorrect. The 40,000 troops are thosa
| that were cantoned on the right bank of Goose
I Creek at the time of the battle, and who still re
' main there. They will not be sent itoroSS that
stream in any event. Independent of them, Gene
ral Evans has- 20,000 men at and around Leesburg.
; The forts which they are erecting between that
: place and- the Potomac, and the batteries that are
J said to command that stream, are constructed after
j the fashion of the bugbear fort on Monson’s Hill,
| and will be abandoned, when attacked, aa that was.
! The first stand of any consequence, which the
■ rebels-intend to make in that direction, will bo
! made on tho right bank of Goose Creek, between
; the mouth of the creek and Aldie.
Miscellaneous.
The Yankee Scalpers” is the name of a com
pany of Choetaw Indians enlisted in the Confede
rate service.
The WilmiDgton- Journal learns that Wise’s le
gion has been ordered to North Carolina, and has*
good gronndß for believing the report.
The Wilmington and Weldon railroad directors
have declared a dividend of eight per cent, ‘from
the profits of the oompanv for the past twelve
months.
A correspondent recommends the use of hominy
as a diet for the soldiers during the coming winter.
The gross neglect of the siok soldiers by the Con
federate leaders forms the subject of an article in
the Dispatch.
The Southern people axe quite indignant at thjfe
fact of the Comte de Paris having
the United States Army. A correspondent of
Charleston Courier hopes that one of their
shooters will pick off..the yonng sprig of royalty,
believing that should he and his young companion
he made to bite the dust, the Bonaparte who raigng
in the ah&lent palaces of the. Bourbons will smile
grimly on the new Republic.
The Dispatch charges President Lincoln with
“ Bkulking, ’ because he did not head the Union
army at the battle of Bull Run. The opinion is
also expressed that the enormous expenses of the
war will soon break down tho Lincoln Administra
tion.
The election for President and Vice. President
takes place in the new Confederacy next week.
MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS.
Arms and Equipments tor the United
States.
New York, October 31.—The steamer Arago,
from Havre and Southampton, October 16, has ar
rived. Her news has been anticipated. Among
her passengers are Captain Lcwellyn Jones, of the
U. g, army j 3. W.. Qoiggle, late U. S. consul at
Antwerp; Major Havelock, of the British army
and Col. Alexander Eristoff, late of the Russian
army.
The Arago brings eleven hundred and seventy
six package *f arms, and Six hundred and one
packages containing equipments and clothing con
signed to Collector Barney, for Quartermasler Ge
neral Meigs. They comprise arms, equipments,
and clothing for twelve thousand men.
Kelley’s Command—The Fight at Rom
ney—Utter Rout of the Rebels.
A Western Virginia correspondent of the Cincin
nati Commercial says:
Your readers have no doubt learned, through,
your telegraphlo column, the news of the battle of.
Romney. But, as suoh accounts, must necessarily,
be meagre. I thought that tho numorous friends of
the Ohio Fourth and Eighth among your readers,
would be gratified with the recital of the heroic.
maimer with which the boys acquitted themselves.
On the 24th word passed through tho camp that
Gen. Kelley was expected daring the day to pay
us a visit of inspection. After some delay be ar
rived from Grafton, .with his staff. Everything
passed off satisfactorily. The General proceeded
to Cumberland, to. perform a similar office there,,
and hurried back to New Creek. An unusual flut
ter was noticeable around headquarters, indicative
of some movement. Indeed, all hands knew.thqh
some adventure was on tho tapis, and soon it' was
made manifest, as ah order was issued from the re-,
epective regimental officers to pull up atakesjuid
prepare for a forward movement. lit did not re
quire much ingenuity to guess'the. quarter shortly
to be the scene of a desperate fight- We a[l guessed
Romney, and many a threat was uttered, that ere
the sun again performcd.liis diqrpal journey Rom
ney should fall , if the by the life’s
bleed of many a brave heart that then heat in warm
response to the cry of Rqipqey or death !
The hour appointed, w,aa 12 M, for the start.
The Fourth Ohio had. lqfjt their camp at Pendleton,
distance thircy-two.mUek, and were within six miles
waiting to join ns About fiye hundred of the Se
venth Virginia, under command of Lieutenant
Colonel Kelley, a son of the geoexaLCaptains Day
lon and Hagan’s companies, alia Virginia troops,
were with us, together with the Rlngold Cavalry
and McGhee’s Virginia Lancers. The force, num
bering about twenty-five hundred, with the wagon
train, started soon after 13 P. M. The general
[Ceil tinned 011 fourth.
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