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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ft, 1861.
EXTRACT FROM THE EAST SFEECH OF
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS “ The conspiracy
t. break ap the tJni.ii is a fact now kaewn te
all. Armief are beinz raised, and war lerled
te accomplish it. There can be bat two sides
to the contraveny. Every man mutt be on the
■lde el the United States or against it. There
can be no neatrals in this war. There can be
none bnt patriots and traitors.”
The N rival Expedition,
Commodore Hiram Paulding, who is one
of the most distinguished officers in our navy,
arrived in our city iVom Washington last
night. He was at the State Department at
two o’clock yesterday afternoon, where a spe
cial messenger had arrived from the fleet, and
he considered the intelligence received in re
gard to the Naval Expedition to be highly
gratifying, and indicative of a brilliant tri
umph. Without entering into details, he as
sured his friends that all had gone well—that
the expedition had been more successful than
we could have reasonably anticipated, and he
has no doubt that it will achieve a victory that
will rejoice every loyal heart in the country)
and shecl new lustre upon the national arms.
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.
We have intelligence of hh Important battle at
Belmont, near Columbus, Kentucky, on the 7th
instant, in which the rebels, who greatly outnum
bered our own troops, were forced to retreat, after
suffering great loss. The Union troops displayed
extraordinary gallantry during the engagement.
They were under the command of Generals Grant
and McClernand, of whom biographical skotchos
ore published elsewhere in this morning's Press.
We received yesterday reports from Fortress
Monroe in regard te the navAl expedition - Al
though not entirely reliable, they strongly indi
cate that a few of our vessels were disabled by the
storm, and driven ashore on the coast of North
Carolina; that an attempt has been made to effect
an entrance at Port Royal, which was warmly op
posed, General Beauregard having, as wc stated
several days ngo, gone to South Carolina to super
intend its coast defences.
We have a strong confidence in the ability of the
able commanders of our expedition to grapple with
any difficulties that they may encounter, and to
achieve results which will be alike honorable to
themselves and serviceable to the great cm wo of
which they are distinguished champions. General
Thomas W. Sherman, who directs the land forces,
graduated at West Point in 1836, distinguished
himself in Florida, in the Mexican war, and by his
services in the Northwest, tm<j he is considered one
of the best officers in our service. Commodore
Du Font, who commands the squadron, is an officer
of great experience, having been forty-six years in
the United States service—twenty-two of which
have been spent at sea. The Baltimore American
says that passengers by the steamer from Fortress
Monroe state that the greatest excitement prevuils
throughout the South in relation to the expedition,
and that the passenger who came under a flag of
truce from Norfolk asserts that the reports and
rumors prcvsiling were very contradictory, but
were not deemed favorable by the Confederates.
A despatch had been received at Norfolk a short
time prior to his departure to tbo effect that Com
modore Tatnall was in command of the rebel de
fences at Port Royal, and that the Federal vessels
bad made an entrance, and bad landed troops at
Beaufort. The bombardment between the Federal
vessels and the land defences was progressing with
great vigor, but with no definite result. One of tho
Federal vessels had been disabled and bad drawn
off, when nnother immediately took its place. '
The effect of the removal of General Fremont
continues to be s prominent topic of discussion
among the journals of the country and in private
circles. While we find a few of our exchanges
are bitterly denouncing the action of the Ad
ministration, it is a significant fact that not only
are nearly all the newspapers which fall under our
eye, disposed to endorse his removal as a wise and
necessary act, but the St. Louis presses, which,
throughout, have most earnestly defended him,
admit that they apprehend no serious results, uud
that his successor, General Hunter, is a veteran of
proved ability, who has already probably restored
order. The Chicago Tribune , too. a journal of
very strong anti-slavery proclivities, which, at the
outset of the contest, strongly endorsed General
Fremont, and was particularly enthusiastic in its
approval of his action in setting free the slaves of
all those who were implicated in the rebellion in
Missouri, published, on the 6th instant, an editorial
nearly five columns long, denouncing him. It is one
of the bitterest and most pointed attacks that have
yet appeared; its charges being based not only
upon tbe facts proved before the Congressional
investigating committee, and the report of Ad
jutant General Thomas, but also upon the ob
servations of its own correspondents, who went
to Missouri with strong prepossessions in Fre
mont’s favor. Among the allegations it makes,
either in direct and unqualified terms or by impli
cation. is the fearful statement that Gen. Lyon
was unnecessarily and purposely sacrificed. It ex
presses the opinion that the surrender of Col. Mulli
gan would have been entirely unnecessary if timely
measures had been adopted to reinforce him—that
Fremont surrounded himself with California specu
lators “ whose reputation for sharpness was greatly
in advance of their honesty ’ ’ —that these men used
their power to prevent important and useful mili
tary men and civilians from obtaining an audience
with Fremont, and to obtain contracts by which
they realized enormous fortunes out of the Govern
ment. Several of these frauds are described at
length, and the article to which we have referred,
having been published at a time when official intel
ligence of Fremont’s removal was not known to the
editor, the Administration is bitterly denounced
for retaining in power so extravagant, incompe
tent, imprudent, and unfortunato a general.
We print a report of the proceedings of a
“ Democratic’ 5 meeting, held last evening at
Independence Square, called to rebuke the
alleged attempt to defeat the election of Mr.
Ewisg, and other candidates for county offices
at the last election. The principal actors were
the advocates of Breckinridge (now in arms
against the flag of Ms country) at the last
election, the apologists of the Oxford and
McGhee frauds, by which the people of Kan~
sas were deprived of their rights, and the
followers of James Buchanan in all his
treacheries. The idea of such men rebuking
“ fraud ” in others is exceedingly refreshing.
Mr. W. 11. Witte was tho most abusive
of the set, and railed for an hour
against the very Republican party from
which he has been asking favors since
the present Administration' came into
power. It is a great pity that Mr. Ewing’s
case has been entrusted to men whose only.,
relation to politics', for years past, has been
the most slavish adherers to the Secessionists ‘
of the South and the Buchanan corruptionists
of the North.
The deatii of Mr. Harry Neill, well
known in newspaper circles—which took place
in Mew York on Thursday afternoon, after a
short sickness—will be deeply lamented by
his many friends and acquaintances in Phila
delphia. Be died at the early age of twenty
three. He was unusnally gifted, graceful in
person and manner, and seemed to have been
created to adorn society and to charm his fel
low-creatures. He wrote with great facility,
force, and ease. Many of his finest effusions
have appeared in the columns of The Press.
In our short Intercourse with him we learned
equally to admire and to esteem him. It is
heart-rending to see the light of so much
youth, genius, and glorious purpose, quenched
on the very threshold of vigorous inam
hood.
A Mistake. —General Cameron, in his speech at
the Astor Bouse, the other night, said that New
York had contributed 35,Q(W men to the wm. The
number slieady in the field is Ha.OOO. Be also
stated that Pennsylvania had contributed 1,501)
more than New York. This may be true, if those
only are counted who are already in the field; but
if those who arc ready to go are included, New
ork is very largely ahead.
"he above paragraph appears in yesterday’s
'. Times. Gen. Cameron undoubtedly said
'cw York had contributed 85,000, instead
X) men, to the war, or he would not
1e the subsequent remark that fenn
exeeeded New York by 1,500. The
certainly the result of a misprint.
1 figures show that Pennsylvania has
to the war—exclusive of the
- nonths men, mustered out of
" *st—lol,o7o men. The Times
e now in the field, from the
85,000 men.
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LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL."
Washington, November 8,1801.
The bitterest knot of Secession traitors out
side of Richmond is the clique that has been
hatching and howling in the city of Baltimore
for some months past. Their weakness is to
be considered gentlemen ; and yet, a more ar
rogant and presuming set of Gascons never
breathed. They will talk to you about so
ciety, and the club, and the blessings of the
Divine institution of slavery, and their own
superiority to Northern men, with an airy
complacency indescribably ridiculous. As
their sympathies are all with the Secession
leaders, they collect io their rendezvous every
body in the different counties who agrees
with them, and after each caucus or consulta
tion, they grandly assert that they are “ the
State,” and that, come weal or woe, they
will never cease operations until they have
carried Matyjnnd out of the Union. Some
of these gentry are writers, others speak
ers, Olliers again leaders of fashion i and
it is amusing to see how, in the spi
rit of mutual admiration, they believe in
the potency of their intrigues, and in the
invincibility of their arguments. Robert M.
McLane, one of the chiefs of this highly aris
tocratic combination, predicted, long before
the attack on the Massachusetts men, in Balti
more, that no. troops should he permitted to
pass beyond the Susquehanna, and Henry
May, another of the same school, inspired
with tho loftiest opinion of his own powers,
constituted himself a plenipotentiary to Rich
mond, as if he could adjust the whole of our
difficulties with a wave of his graceful hand.
It is interesting to hear these men talk of Go
vernor Hicks not being a gentleman; of his
having sprung from humble origin, etc., and
then tQ listen to their disdainful comments
upon the Administration, and the low people
who support it in Maryland. Long accustomed
to rule, they flattered themselves that they
could ruin the people who have heretofore fol
lowed and believed in them. But the last, elec
tion lias been a very wet blanket upon these su
percilious pretenders. It has completely ex
tinguished them. The very tribunal to which
they appealed has rebuked and repudiated
them. The very people alleged to be op
pressed hy the Federal Government have voted
warmly and spontaneously against these trai
tors, and in favor of the Constitution and the
laws. All the acts of “usurpation” of the
President and General Dix, and General Mc-
Clellan, have been affirmed at the ballot-box.
The honest voters of Maryland have turned a
deaf ear to the lackadaisical jeremiads of tho
horror-stricken snobs o t Baltimore on the sus
pension of the writ of habeas corpus, the attack
upon tho venerable Chief Justice of the Uni
ted Status, the freedom of the press, &c., and
have admonished these insolent leaders that
their ascendency has gone forever.
So much for a firm assertion of the' na
tional authority in a slave State —so
much by way of compensation for bold
and radical measures in support of the war.
What is true of Maryland would, I solemnly
believe, be true of any other Southern State,
if the popular heart were permitted to speak
at popular elections. The last defeat of trea
son in Maryland, however, is probably more
directly due to the constant courage of Go
vernor Hicks tlian to any other individual.
But for his firmness and the firmness of the
good men who acted with him, the pinckheck
aristocracy of Baltimore might have been able
to organize the mob spirit at an early day, and
I to interpose a formidable harrier between the
| free states and the Federal capital. A fruit
| ful harvest will spring from the vote thrown
j on Wednesday last. Davis and his associates
I may read in it the assurance that Maryland is
! no fitting theatre for their schemes, and their
emissaries in and around Baltimore, and in the
several counties of the State, should take coun
sel from the lesson and depart before some prac
i tical illustrations of the vigilance and vigor of
! the civil and military authorities of the United
j States is taught to them. The Infamous con
i duct of these Baltimore Secessionists is best
| appreciated in view of the fact that no State
i is more directly interested, commercially and
j geographically, in tho preservation of the
j Union, than Maryland. They have made her
! chief city a desolation, and, even while the
! masses were suffering from their pestilential
j counsels, they had the audacity to insist upon
i a popular decree in their favor. It is to be
! hoped that, after this second expression of the
i people, these mischievous politicians will not
! be'allowed to disturb the operations of the
j officers of the Federal Government,
j I understand that Mr. Buchanan does not
i conceal the fact that he is preparing to launch
i a thunderbolt upon-the country, either before
j or alter his death, in the shape of a history
I of his own Time, and a vindication of his
! Administration. In this greatjworic he is
j assisted by Ex-Attorney General Black, who
; spends most of his time in this city, and his
i late private secretary, Adam J. Glossbrenner,
j of the county of York, in your State. Both
■ these personages have paid a recent visit to
i Wheatland ■ but Mr. Glossbrenner is the more
active collector and compiler of the materials
for the forthcoming brochure. The Ex-Presi
dent is exceedingly wrothy at every fearless
comment upon his past proscriptions and pre
sent penitences. He thinks that if, with a
single hypocritical letter, he cannot wipe out
his black and bloody record, he will certainly
. he able to do so when His Book makes its
appearance: and, in order to effect, this, he is
putting forth his feelers, to secure for him a
favorable and partial hearing. Some very
tender-hearted people have been caught hy
this last trick of the sly old Reynard, and do
nut hesitate to hold up their hands in
pious horror whenever an honest word is
uttered in exposure or execration of the
measures by means of which he hurled the
Republic into civil war. «lie is an old man,”
they say, “and ought to be allowed to'spend
the remainder of his days in peace;” “an
indulgent charity should he extended to him,”
&c. It may be well for these benevolent
souls to remember how many old men he pro
scribed and persecuted during his Administra
tion; liow many upright and fearless men
were crushed under the heavy hand of his
almost imperial power; how precious blood
was made to flow as an oblation to his unmiti
gated and remorseless despotism; how he re
fused- to listen to tho earnest invocations of
his best aud truest friends to stay his hand
and save his Country; and" how, even
down to within. a few ' days. of the close
of his Administration, he continued to
strike at every one, high and low/ who
would not sing hosannas to his treache
ry and his turpitude. Such a man as.
this ought to write a vin ication and to make'
a defence; for it will require all the paid elo
quence of an the paid attorneys and parasites
in the land to induce the world to forget and
his countrymen to forgive the blow he has
struck at the heart of the freest civilized Go
vernment. From the industry displayed hy
himself and his assistants, I indulge the expec
tation that he will make his publication in time
to witness the manner in which it is received
by his grateful fellow-citizens.
Public Amusements.
Academy of Music.—This afternoon the first of
Herrmann’s matinees will take place at the Acade
my, when he will introduce an entirely new and
interesting programme. Some of the reserved feats
of the prestidigitator are said to exceed, in skill
and quickness, those that have already been the
delight of thousands of citizens. This evoning he
has other novelties to introduce, and both per
formances will be entirely individual. No magi
cian that we have ever had compares with Herr
mann.
Signor Blitz entertains ladies and children, this
afternoon and evening, at the Temple of Wonders,
Tenth and Chestnut. The Canary birds will all
appear with “ Bobby,” and the Signor will astonish
and delight all with his groat feats in natural magic
and rich scenes in ventriloquism.
Bargains in Pianos and Melodeons.—There
being a largo temporary reduction in the cost of ma
nufacture of the above, J. E Gould, Seventh and
Chestnut streets, offers the full benefit to his cus
tomers. See advertisement.
Stocks and Heal Estate on Tuesday Next.—
Thomas & Sons’sale, 12th inst., at tho Exchange,
will comprise twelve properties , including handsome
residences, genteel small dwellings, lots, stocks,
bonds, Ac. See advertisements and pamphlot cata
logues issued to-day.
Patriotic Oration at West Chester.
West Chester, Nov. B.—Professor MoCoy, of
Washington, repeated hero last night the oration
which he delivered before tho President and his
Cabinet, in the Capitol, on the National Fast-day,
on tho London Times, or tho Rebellion and the
War against the National Constitution, Tho ap
plause of the audience was most hearty and enthu
siastic. In compliance with request, he will deliver
the oration again to-night. National airs were
played by the bßnd of the Ninety-seventh Regiment
of Pennsylvania Volunteers, who arc soon, to march
to the seat of war, The soldiers present were efipe
einlly delighted. '
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.
gen. mcclellan and his mili-
Affairs on the Lower Potomac.
RETROGRADE MOVEMENT OF THE REBELS.
More Particulars of the Spirited Eagage-
THE REBELS REINFORCED.
TnE UNION TROOPS FORCED TO RETIRE.
further accounts from it.
PORT ROYAL SAIO TO BE IN A CRITICAL CONDITION.
SEVERAL OF THE GUNBOATS DISABLED.
INTERESTING FROM MISSOURI.
LATEST FROM SPRINGFIELD.
EFFECTS OF GEN. FREMONT’S REMOVAL
MUCH EXAGGERATED.
THE ARMY PLEASED WITH GEN. HUNTER.
THE REBELS STILL RETREATING.
Special Despatches to “ The Press.”
Gen. McClellan and his Movements.
There is as much secresy observed now as to the
future movements of the commander of the army
of tho Potomac, as there was in fitting out the ar
mada and withholding from the pablia its place of
destination. Gen. McCx.blz.an’s plan of operations
is not known ’ beyond his immediate circle of ad
visers, and is most successfully preserved by them
from all outside inquiry. Officers high in rank do
not know anything of the future movements of the
army.
Movements of the Rebel Array.
Be AtltEUAiti) has gone South to receive the naval
fleet. In future, his attentions will be directed
more to.thc seaboard. For this purpose he was re
lieved somo weeks ago front the command of the
army, and General Johnston was appointed in his
place.
Grand Serenade to Gen McClellan,
It is proposed to give General McClellan a
grand concert or serenade, by a combination of
military hands, hut parties interested in getting it
up have had an intimation that it will not he ap
proved by the General just now. The purpose will
probably be abandoned. There is no ostentation
about the Coimn&nder-in-Chicf of the army. He
carefully avoids unnecessary display in any form.
TllO Steamboat from Fortress Monroe to Balti
more! to day brought no official intelligence from
the fleet. The Navy Department feel positive that
the news is in Richmond to-day of the landing and
its results. Beauregard went South in good
time to be present at the landing of our men, or at
an engagement with tho fleet wherever it might
occur.
Baltimore, Nov. B—Evening.—The gentleman
who came to Old Point from Norfolk, under the
flag of truce, says that he broughtallthat is known
with regard to the fleet, and that the stories afloat,
attributed to him, arc false.
All he knows is, that a despatch had been re
ceived from Norfolk, stating that one of our vessels
was disabled by the batteries, and another was
aground near Port Royal. Two vessels were also
stAted to have been wrecked on the North Carolina
coast; one tho Union, the other unknown. Seventy
three prisoners were taken to Raleigh, and fifteen
horses were saved from the Union. He begs that
the press generally will not make him responsible
for any statements beyond this.
President Lincoln Investing his Money.
Yesterday, President Lincoln invested $B,OOO
in tho three-tenths Treasury nates. He
paid the money in gold, which would seem to indi
cate that he has faith in the United States Govern
ment.
The War Department is pressed daily with ap
plications for arms for regiments now being formed
and mustered into the service in the several States.
Tbe number of enlistments have increased largely
within a week or two—owing, probably, to the fact
that farmers have nearly completed their season of
labor, and are now “ in for the war.”
Office-Seeking.
There are men here, some of whom have bean in
Washington sinco the inauguration of the Presi
dent, in March last, pressing their claims. Many
of them are not without recommendations, but are
quite unqualificd'fDrtlio positions they wish to ob
tain, although ignorunt, apparently, of the fact
themselves
Paying Off Pennsylvania Troops.
The Eighty-eighth Regiment, Col. McLean, at
Alexandria, will be paid off on Monday, and the
Forty-ninth, Col. Irvin, on Thursday next. Pay
masters resolve a chock on tho Treasury as soon as
their pay rolls are ready. The fact, however, that
paymasters have hitherto suffered pecuniarily by a
lax examination of the pay rolls, has oaused them
to be more cautious now in examining their re
turns before they are submitted te the Paymaster
General.
General Buell’s Command Reviewed.
General McClellan, stuff, and body-guard of
two hundred men, went out this morning to review
General 81-elz.’s division of the army encamped
at Tennallytown nnd around the “ Soldier’s Re
treat.” A charming day added largely to the effect'
and pleasures of the occasion.
The Escaped Rebel Prisoners.
The escape of two rebel prisoners from the Capi
tol Hill prison is attributed to the treachery of two
sentinels, who have been arrested. To prevent a
similar occurrence again, the prison has been put
under a guard from the United States Third In
fantry.
Military Officers to be'Arrested.
An order has been issued from headquarters to
arrest military officers at places of amusement,
when found in company with friends of easy virtue.
We have just seen, says the a pri
vate letter to a gentleman of this oily, from Senator
Gekk.v, in which he states that he has no sympathy
with the rebellion, nor with notwith
standing he has a brother in the rebel army, and
that his own property has been confiscated by the
United States, upon the plea that he is a Secession-,
ist: He complains that the Government has treatod
him harshly and unjustly, but still he shall stand by
the Union, and use his influence to crush the rebel
lion.
West Point end the Naval Academy.
' Numerous applications are filed from citizens,
asking the appointment of minors, either to the
military academy at West Point, or to the naval
academy, at Newport. Tho bill will undoubtedly
bo passed at the next session of Congress, authoriz
ing the Representatives and Senators to fill up the
vacancies created in the seceded States, or to con
fer that power upon the|President; but I have no
doubt that, hereafter, with rare exceptions, a rule
will be adopted by those who may have the dispo
sition of this important patronage, that no bey can
be appointed a cadet, or sent to the naval aoademy
unless he is the son, or the near connection, of one
of the gallant spirits who have fallen in defence of
our flag in the present war.
Occasional.
Members of Congress in the Army,
Among the members of the present Congress now
in the active service of the United States, against
the rebels, are Hon. John H. M’Clernand and
Hon. Owen Lovejoy, of Illinois; Krllog, of
Michigan i Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts;
Senator Sherman, of Ohio; Hon. John S. PhelYs,
of Missouri; Hon. James S. Jackson, of Ken
tucky; Hon. M’Kee Dunn, of Indiana; Senator
Lane, of Kansas. Col. Curtis, of lowa, resigned
his seat to accept the appointment of brigadier
general.
Treatment of Rebel Prisoners.
Various absurd stories are in circulation in regard
to the treatment, of x;ebcl prisoners at Fort La
fayette, and Boston harbor. Most of thorn are un
founded ; but the Administration, having heard tho
complaints from both sides, has sent special agents
forward for the purpose of making suoh provision
as will show a happy contrast between the cruelty
extended to the Union prisoners in the South, and
the hospitable kindness extended to the rebel pri
soners in the North.
Pennsylvania Regiments.
Col. Williams’ regiment, with the exception of
one company, (E,) which, is left to take charge of
the. encampment at Good Hope, under command of
Capt. Wm. T. Hacker, have gono:down the Poto
mac on special duty. They will returif qn Monday.
There are sixteen eases of sickness in this regiment.
Two of the more serious were sent to .the' hospitals
here yesterday.
Lieut. Col. Porter has resigned in the Eleventh
Regiment, and the major has been appointed in his
place. Capt. Litzenger, of Company A, has been
appointed major of the regiment. Heis'from Cam
bria county, Pennsylvania; and served with dis
tinction in the Mexican war,
Visiting the Pennsylvania Reserves.
Senators Jens P. Penney, of Allegheny county,
George K. Smith, of Philadelphia, General Bar
tham A. Schaeffer, of Lancaster, and several
other gentlemen of note from Pennsylvania, visited
the encampment of the Reserves yesterday. A
THE PR ESS-PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1861.
TAKY MOVEMENTS.
ment Near Columbus.
THE NAVAL EXPEDITION.
Washisoton, November 8,1861,
The Fleet not Heard From
Volunteers Enlisting.
Senator Green, of Missouri,
semi-official review took place among the diffesent
regiments, and their drill elicited the warmest en
comiums from those present. General McCall is
untiring in his efforts to porfeot his division He
attends personally to all the comfort9of those un
der bis command. His men are well clothed, and
say that their health is carefully cared for. The
only thing they want now is a fight.
Another Battery.
The rebels, it is believed, have erected a battery
on the Potomac, between Pohick Creek and Hal
loning Point, whore tho channel runs near the Vir
ginia shore. This is about twelve, miles from Alex
andria. No reliance is placed on the reported
escape of the steamer Page from Quantico creek.
Recohnoissance near Vienna.
On Wednesday sixty rebel cavalry made their
appearance at Buck’s Station, on tho Orange and
Alexandria Railroad, fourteen miles from Alexan
dria. A reconnoissanoo in force, from Gen. Smith's
division, was yesterday made in the neighborhood
of Viennn. Two miles beyond that plaoe the rebel
picketguards were forty strong, behind which they
had regiments in reserve.
The wife of Dr. Hunter, who was taken prisoner
near Vionnn on Wednesday, earns within the lines
of Gen. Smith’s division to-day and obtained a pass
to Washington.
Two Soldiers Shot.
Two privates belonging to- a Pennsylvania regi
ment attached to Gen. Heintzslman’s division
were shot by mistake on Wednesday night by their
own comrades, while on picket duty noar Pohick
creek. One of them was mortally wounded.
Hon. Owen Lovejpy.
The fact that this distinguished Republican,
known for bis ultra opinions on the subject of slavery,
remains in the service of tho United States, in the
army of Missouri, notwithstanding the displacement
of General Fremont, is an eloquent answer to tho 39
who are attempting to make political Use of this dis
placement.
Retrograde Movement of the Rebels.
Information reached here to-day from the Lower
Potomac that the enemy’s apparent retrograde
movement of yesterday afternoon was continued
last night and this forenoon. Contrabands nnd
others from among them state that the removing
troops are destined for points south of the Po
tomac,
The steamer Mount Washington last night took
down General Sickles, to join his brigade at Indian
Head.
Mission to Europe.
Arcbbisbop Hughes left New York, for Europe,
on Wednesday. Mr. Thurlow Weed was to
Save left by the same steamer. It is understood
that they will bo followed, in a few days, by
Bishop Mcllvain, of Ohio, and the Hon. Edward
Everett, of Massachusetts. The simultaneous
visit of these gentlemen to Europe seems to bo
made with the approval of the Government, as
they all bare.recently been here in CQiWuUatiQU
with tho President and Cabinet.
An Interview with the President.
This morning Col. Thomas B. Florence, John
M. Butler, Alderman William McMdllin, and
Messrs. McGirr, Heyssiiam, Timmons, and RfiDI
LIKC, bad an interview with the President at the
White House. They were very graciously received.
They tendered to him the use of tho apparatus of
the Moyamensing Hose. He thanked the gentle
men for their visit and, pleasantly told thorn that it
was a matter which rested with Gen Meigs, the
Provost . Marshal, and the Mayor of the city.
Whatever those gentlemen agroed upon he would
cordially endorse.
.News anil Gossip.
The city to-day is very quiet and dull. Nearly
all the strangers have gone out to see the reviews
which take plaoe on both sides of the Potomac to
day.
The Potomac still appears to be os effectually
blockaded as if it were frozen over with ice ten feet
thick.
Geodce W. Heston, formerly a olerk em
ployed in the City Controller's office of Phila
delphia, is among the prisoners taken by the rebels
at Ball’s Bluff.
A volunteer belonging to P&ilMlelphUt picked Up
on the battle-field, at Ball’s Biof£ a rebel flag of a
miniature pattern, made out of satin. The seven
stars were of solid silver. On the white stripe was
delicately written, “Amelia to Edwin. Wear this
next your heart. : ’
Sergeant John Borx, Company 0 j Fourth Foirn
sylvama Reserves] died at Comp Pierrepont \ and
Jackson Chesswell. Company K, Pennsylvania
Reserves] died at the Union Hospital, at George*
town, yesterday.
FEOM MISSOURI.
FREMONT’S ARRIVAL IN ST. LOUIS
A TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION.
THE EFFECTS OF FREMONT'S REMOVAL EXAGGERATED.
The Resigning Officers Change their Minds.
THE ENEMY STILL RETREATING.
NO PROSPECT OP A BATTIE
GEN. HUNTER. PROCEEDING .QUIETLY TO WORK.
St. Lons, Nov. B. —Gen. Fremont arrived here
in a special train this evening, and was met at the
depot.hy an enthusiastic crowd of citizens. Large
delegations of Germans, from the various wards of
the city, escorted the general to his quarters in a
torchlight procession.
SrniKGFiELD, Mo., Nov. s—[Despatoh to the St.
Louis Democrat. —General Hunter has not yet put
into cfl'cct any decided measures for the conduct of
the campaign, but I am informed that he will adopt
plans entirely different from those of Fremont.
Col. Merrill was sent out on a reconnoissance
yesterday with 140 cavalry and a section of artil
lery. He examined the country around Wilson's
creek, but discovered no signg of the enemy—their
advanced guard having left for the South on Sun
day morning.
The main body of the rebels is supposed to be
in the vicinity of Cossville.
Gon. Hunter has little faith, at present, in their
haviDg a design of attacking us. Ho will, however,
in a few days, have such reliable information of
their numbers, position, Ac.. ns to decide os to a
future.
The troops are sow apparently as enthusiastic as
ever, and the more they learn of their new com
mander the better they are satisfied with him. This
opinion is also strengthened by the high opinien
entertained of'General Hunter by all the old regu
lar army officers.
The reports that the officers of many companies
and their commands threw down their arms upon
the announcement of the removal of General Fre
mont cannot be traced to any reliable source.
General Hunter’s position on the contraband
question is understood to be as follows:
Ail negroes coming into camp will be retained,
and such of them as arc proved to be the property
of Union men will be duly appraised and receipted
for, to be paid when and how Congress may see fit.
General Aeboth has concluded to remain in com
mand of his division.
Colonel Albert, noting brigadier general, will
also remain, and several other valnable foreign offi
•ers, who, at first, decided not to remain.
Marcus J. Parrott, of Kansas, has been appointed
mi Gen. Hunter’s staff.
The cannonading at S&Hoaie, some days since,
is said to have been a salute paid in honor of some
aet passed by the rebel Legislature, assembled at
that place.
LATER
Not. 6. —According to information received by
Gen. Hunter, it is now said that Gen. Prioe has no
intention of attacking us, and that if pursued far
ther by us he will scatter his army, or retreat to
Fort Smith, Ark., and await developments on the
Potomac and in Kentucky.
It is very doubtful whethor any further edvnnca
of the main body of our army will be made, but
further intelligence of tho numbers, position, and
designs of the rebels, may change this policy.
Gen. Sigel has been appointed commandant at
this post.
Gen. Hunter spent a part of yesterday in visiting
the various oamps, and examining into the general
condition of the army, and to-day he has gone on a
reconnoissance south', with his body-guard, 400 in
fantry, a battery of artillery, and several COmpa*
Dies of oavalry.
Brigadier General Sturgis been appointed
chief of the staff, and of cavalry, on Gen. Hunter’s
staff.
From Fortress Monroe,
New York, November 8,2 j P. M.—A special
despatch from Fortress Monroo to the Times, says
our fleet is bombarding Port Royal, whioh is said
to bo in a critical Condition and just ready to sur,
render. ,*
The rebel commander had a small steamer under
his Control, and threatened out and seize one
of the vessels of the fleet which had been driven
on a fee shore, with troops aboard.
This news comes through' a Secession source, and
is claimed to be derived from one of Gen. Hugor’s
aids.
A special despatch to the Tribune says one of our
gunboats was disabled by the rebel gnns, and ano
ther run aground, and Capt. Tatnall was about to
take her. It was reported at first that the Great
Republic was lost, but it was incorrect.
From the Upper Potomac
Darnestown, Nov. 7.—Paymasters are now
busy in disbursing two months’ wages to the. bri
gades of Gen. Banks’ division. The time is very
opportune, as the approaching oold weather notifies
the soldiers that they are without many of the ne
cessaries and luxuries of home. , ,
There ia every appearance of the army remain
ing in this vicinity for some time, unless an emer
gency requires its presence at some other point.
Frederick and Rockville have been spoken of as
accessible points for supplies.
The election yesterday in this part of the State
was quietly and temperately conducted. The re,
turns have not yet been fully received, owing to
the bad condition of the roads. ' -
Arrest of Rebels.
Louisville, Nov. B.—Fifteen citizens of Daviss
county were arrested by Col. McHenry, in that
county, while on their way to join Buckner’s
forces. They were brought to this city this eve
ning.
:r particulars of the rat-
tle NEAR COLUMBUS, KV.
the Rebels reinforced.
NERNWAL OF THE TIGHT.
Cairo, Nor. 7.—After taking possession of the
rebel camp, ii was discovered that the rebels were
crossing over from Kentucky, for tho purpose of
attacking US in.tke rear. The order was given to
return to the boats, when our men were attacked
by the reinforcement of several thousand rebels
from Columbus.
Anathar engagement took plaeo, In which
our troops Jufforcd seriously. Tho losses, as far as
ascertained jup to a late hour last night, were as
follows: Ttirtieth Illinois Regiment, Col. Foulkc,
]6O muslogl and Major McClorken wounded and
taken prisoner.
Colon*! Buford’s regiment returned too late for
us to obtain any particulars of its loss. Col.
Dougherty, cf the Twenty-second Illinois Regiment,
is reported to have been taken prisoner. Col. La
mon, of the fbirty-first Illinois, is reported to be
dtmgeroutlypounded. Taylor’s battery lost one
gun. We have 250 prisoners, & number of whom
are wounded. The rebels had 300 killed. The
ground was completely strewn with their dond bo
dies. Thf rebel Colonel Wright, of the Thirteenth
Tennesseeißegiment, was kill'd. Gen. Cheatham
commanded the rebels, Gen. Polk being at Cdlurn
bus. It is stated that Gen. Johnson, of tho rebels,
was wounded.
The gun-brats rendered effmottt Service in cover
ing our retrest, mowing down the robels with grape.
Some of our own men were killed by the fire. A
flag of truceleft Cairo this morning, for Columbus,
with from for*y to fifty wounded rebels.
Fran the Lower Potomac.
New Your, Nov. B. —A special Washington
despatch to tho Tribune says that despatches re
ceived from Commodore Craven state that tho re
bels at and Mow Shipping Point nro on the move,
apparently gpiDg South. Tho steamboat Page has
got out of Qi&ntico creek, and is creeping along
the shore dovn the stream.
From Gan Francisco.
•San Francisco, Nov. 7.—The removal of Gen.
Fremont from tbe command of tho Wcstorn De
partment .is unanimously approved throughout
California.
Sun* News. — Sailed for Cork, the ship Nabob,
with 30,000 wicks of wheat.
Commercial. —Trade is cjuiet ; butter has ral
lied, and is umv selling at 30 cents ; a speculative
movement in tobacco has hardened prices.
Funeral of Hon. Jacob Dillinger.
Allentown, Nov. 6.— The funeral of Hon. Ja
cob Dillinger, to-day, was attended by an immense
concourse of citizens, the Masonic fraternity, judges
of courts, memDprs of the bar, and citizens, consti
tuting the solrxm escort. The services took place
in the German Reformed Church, where addresses
were delivered by Revs. Schmucker and Dubbs,
of this place, and also by Rev. E. W Huttef, of
Philadelphia. Mr. Dillinger was one of our most
popular and beloved citizens, having served many
y ears in the State Legislature, in the Reform Cen
vention, associate judge, prothonotary, clerk of the
courts, eointy surveyor, and at the time of his de
cease was president of the Allentown Bank. His
decease is universally lamented.
Flag Presentation at Lebanon*
J.EUASTOK, Fn.j November B,—Governor Curtin, Gene
ral Heim, General Irwin, Commissary General; Gene
ral Hale, Quartermaster General; Colouel Parker, Major
Wheeler, and othferdistingmslu d gentlemen, arrived here
from Harrisburg at 30 o’clock, in a special car provided
by the Lebanon Valley Railroad Company. The pur
pose of ihc visit was to present to Colonel McCarter’s
Nhi*tj--tl«»rd Regiment the State flag authorized by the
act of May last. The town was crowded by country
people, who came from miles around, and, altogether, it
was a gala-day, which, for Lebanon county, comes buj
self om.
Governor Curtin and staff were driven to tho camp
ground, where the regiment, over one thousand strong,
wfttt formed in line.
The Governor was introduced by Colonel McCarter,
and delivered, his address, which, for patriotic eloquence,
oould not be excelled. Governor Curtin is ft fine speaker
at Any time, but to-day be outshone himself. His speefli
was vociferously' applauded by the military and civi
lians. . •
Col. McCarter replied in a neat and appropriate man
ner. The flag was then passed from hand to li and among
the officers; and to the question asked by Col. McCarter,
«Will you''stand by this flag presented to-day by the
Chief Magirfrate of the State !” there came a unani
mous “icc will!” The che=rs of the crowd at this point
were deafening; The Governor and staff returned to
Harrisburg at 1 o’clock. The officers and men were
much plcase4 at the mark of kindiioss and respect dis
played by tile Ceeerner, And ilias will undoubtedly per
form theft* whole duty wheu the proper time arrives.
GEN. SCOTT IN NEW YORK.
General Scott, yesterday looming, was waited
upon by the deputations from the Chamber of Com
merfee and Union Defence Committee, of New York,
and, in answer to an address from the two bodies,
delivered the following speech :
“ I S*> gentlemen, serose the ee&an for a short
period, and for a special purpose—for the ohanee
of getting rid of this dizziness, which perplexes me
almost every moment—and in the hope of finding
some relief for the infirmities I have labored under
for many years, and which have been greatly in
crewed by the uneeasipg Inkers ef the last ten er
eleven ipunliis
“It is mV expectation to return again to that country
to which -I am, like yourselves, nobly devoted. All
that country—l mean the Union—oqmmenced with
the good old thirteen States, I hope will soon be
made-up Again to its thirty-four.' Although I hare
keen ccmgcllcd to retire from the field, I bare the
consolation to be able to assure you that the com
mand of the army is in competent hands. My
opinion on the subject may have some weight with
yon. *■
“ I leave in tbe field generals of great ability—
Major Generals'McClellan and Hnlleck —Of a high
order of intellect, of scientific attainments, of much
ability in all military affairs, and of excellent
judgment and discretion. Under their command,
and those of the brigadier generalß, I have no doubt
the arms of the eountry will be led to victory. I
have no doubt that in their hands the destinies
of the country will be safe; and I have no doubt
that they yin achieve a successful and honorable
peace within a few months, and that the great
blessings of pence will again be restored to us with
in a reasonable period.
“ I havo considerable confidence in the Adminis
tration of the conntry. I do not speak of party
confidence, for I have long oeased to be a party
man. I have great confidence in the President.
He is a man of genius, untiring zeal, and conscien
tiousness. It is due from me to say that he is not
a President of my making; I had no part nor lot
in his election. I confess that he has agroeably
disappointed mo. Ho is a man of great ability,
fidelity, and patriotism. I could speak in a. similar
manner of several members of the Cabinet, hut I
forbear.”
Afterwards, be was waited upon by the whole
Union Defence Committee, and, in reply to them,
he made the following speech:
“ The language ef praise is sweet when it comes
from high sourocs of intelligence and moral worth;
and sweet, also, is tbe consciousness ef haring la
bored hard through a long life to merit it. The
measure (ho added) was full and overflowing. The
great calamity which has befallen the country—the
rebellion—bad found him advanced far in life; and
the labors. responsibilities, and .anxieties which it
had thrown upon him, had broken him down. He
was now hut a wreck. If the calamity had oc
curred three or four years before, it would hare
found him vigorous'and in a condition to do some
service in meeting it; and he would have met it,
he flattered himself, successfully.
“ Although he was hors tie combat , yet he was
happy to say—and his opinion on this subject might
be of some value—that he had left on the field a
large and patriotic army, in which were many of
the bestycitizens of the country, the best of officers
and men, commanded by generals of great merit;
generals capable of maintaining and achieving vic
tory, On the field were young and vigorous men,
competent to perform all the duties which the coun
try requires of them—Major General McClellan, 4
man of scientific ; attainments and genius, and of
respectable experience, Major General Halleok,
another officer of jgenius, science, and discretion—
who would meet all the expectations of his Govern
ment, and country, and many brigadiers and
colonels of great .Worth.
“ He (General Scott) did not therefore despair of
the Union ; he was even confident of the success of
our cause within a limited time, and hoped that the
coming spring would find the rebellion suppressed.
In a short time more, he hoped that another union
of fraternity would be re-established so firmly as to
endure forever. ' The Union had commanded all his
affections. The 'Union was his country, and he
knew no other. '.To the United States only be owed
allegiance, and ho meant to die in that allegiance.”
Wo publish oq our first p&go & skotoh of GftWfi&l
McClernand, and the other Union general is
Gen. Ulysses 8. Grant,
Who is an Illinoisan, and an officer of promise.
He is a graduate of West Point, and also served
honorably in Mexican war, having been eleven
years attached to the Fourth Regiment United
States Infantrjr. Since be left the army ho has
been engaged in the mercantile business in Galena,
and upon the breaking out of the present troubles
raised and commanded a regiment of infantry from
Illinois, from Which position ho was appointed by
G&Vs?h&6iit brigadier general. At the storming of
the city of Mexico he was second lieutenant and
acting regimental quartermaster general. On the
13th and 14th of September, at the taking of tho city
of Mexico, Capt. Brooks, of the Socond Artillery, in
bis report mentions that “ Lieut. U. S. Grant, with
a few men of the Fourth United States Infantry,
joined with him, and, after an obstinate resist
ance, the strong hold work was carried, and tho
enemy’s right !waa completely turnedand again,
Major Lee, ip his report, states that “Second
Lieuts. Grant and J udahbehaved with distinguished
gallantry on tfcelSth and 14th of September. n Col.
Grant superseded Gen. Prentiss in command at Cape
Girardeau, Mo., in September, being appointed bri
gadier general by .Congress, and immediately took
command of our forces in southeast Missouri, estab
lishing his headquarters at Cairo, and leaving Col.
Cook, of the&eventh Illinois, at Cape Girardeau.
Ope cf (he first acts 6f General Grant, after
establishing himself at Cairo, was the occu
pation of the rebel town of Paducah, Kentucky,
which he tixjk without firing a gun. General
Grant is a man of plain exterior, experi
enced in militury duties, firm and decisive in
manner, and one who is esteemed highly by
(he soldiers* under his command, as well as by all
who know him He is plain and retiring in his
manners, and never wastes a word with any one, but
pays strict attention to his military duties. He is,
without doubt, one of the best and most accom
plished officers in the West, and, in the middle a^e
of life, is still calculated to take an .active .part lu
he service of bis country.
and Dangerous Counterfeit Utte
ltEit Aiuussted.— A counterfeit five-dollar note, on the
Farmer*’ and Mechanics’ Bank of this city, was freely
circulated in the city on Thursday evening. It is au
exact imitation, but "not very well done. On the coun
terfeit, over tho cnamer’f* i»iw*t Toppan, Carpenter A
Go., is “American Bank Koto Company.” This is not
on the cenuJms as that company did not n uke the plates.
We believe the hank intends calling in all of this issue,
and having a new plate made. Robert Kearney was
committed On Thursday evening, by Alderman Beitler,
on the charge of attempting to pass oncaif the now coun
terfeit notes. John Brown was committed by Alderman
Claris for pupping one ©i' the bogllfl bills lit (he 4vYC4-
tcuith ward.
THE CITY.
AMUBEMKNTS THIS EVENING.
Arch-Steer? Theatre—Arch street, above Sixth.—
« The House on the Bridge of Notre Dame ’* —“ Robber's
Wife."
Wbbatlbt'S CoxtixbWTAl. Thbatr* —Walnut street,
Above Eighths" Oliver Twiit" « black-Kyed Swum."
Walnut-Street theatre—Ninth and Walnut sts.—
“O’Neil, the Rebel« Nick of tho Woods; or, the
Jibbenainomiy,"
American Academy op Mnsrc—Broad and Locust
streets.—Hermann, tho Prehtldigitatcur.
Tkmpliß of B. corner Tenth and Chest
nut etieete.—Signor Blitz’s Entertainment.
Assembly Btm.piKua—Corner of Tenth and Chestnut
streets.—Waugh's Italia and Stereoscopic Views of the
War.
Olympic Music Hall— Raco street, between Second
and Third.—Concerts nightly.
Return of Government Officers with a
State Prisoner.
Last evening Detective Ben Franklin, with tho Super
intendent of the Government Detective Corps, and tho
deputy marshal, William K. Jones, of Boston, arrived in
this city from Massachusetts, having iu custody William
Gilchrist, lately a Government prisoner at Fort Warren.
The superintending detective and Mr. Franklin left
this city, a few days ago, with tho intention of arresting
Darker H. Aik aid fiflfeiUUl 1 &iid nh alleged rebel
emissary.
Certain papers obtained in this city assured the of
ficers that French was at some point in New England,
engaged iu disseminating disloyalty, and in forwarding
information to prominent rebels in Canaria and tho
British Provinces. By skilfully directing their move
ments tlioy discovered French at Brandforu, Coun., not
far from the city of New Haven. He bad secreted him
self in a cosy inn, maintained by an old couple, and had
greatly influenced the minds of the villagers iu his
favor. „
fc. There were no Unionists so devoted as French, and
having lost ids arm in sundry duels, French was an ob
ject of considerable sympathy with the good people of tliu
town. lie professed to have perilled his life in Mexico,
and stated, with great evidence of feeling, that his crip
pled condition alone withheld him from the field at tho
present time. The New York, Philadelphia, and Boston
papers came to him daily, and lie maintained a large cor
respondence with tlibaffectcd doodlo at Bridgeport mid
other doubtful parts of the State.
Shrewd, unprincipled, and active, Fronch might have
made much enmity to tho Government in Connecticut,
and nftorded much valuable information to the rebels in
Canada. Ho was well known an a’bool, calculating, and
intrepid man, whoso zeal for a bad cause whs at all times
greater than his devotion to a true one. What harm he
piny have done we can only infer; but his groater schemes
of treason lor the future were effectually dispelled by his
arrest.
When taken into custody, French became nervous,
and hurriedly begged Mr. Franklin to procure him a
glass of brandy. Iu a few minutes he was on his way
to Boston, and was noon receiving the congratulations
o! his Southern friends, in tho strong fortress of Boston
harbor.
Detective Franklin gave us, last evening, a minute
description of Fort Warren and its denizens. The rebut
prisoners, particularly those captured at Hatteraa, he
describes as being of the most filthy, grotesque, and
ignorant character. Thny were huddled together, pro
fane, purposeless, and mortified, rejoicing over the ru
mored scattering of our squadron by Uio storm of Thurs
day. A number, in Detective Franklin's hearing, were
praying that tho gale might destroy our Beamen and
sink our vessels.
Commodore Barron was particularly insolent and offi
cious, asserting that all his men had claims as prisoners
of war; and the Government seems to have willingly re
sponded to his demands. The people of Boston, actuated
by injudicious charity, had daily gent down to the foil
quantities of fresh provisions, clothing, and numerous
delicacies. There would have been better disposed to our
own soldiery, who are compelled to Btund sontinel over
tho recreant prisoners during the day and tho night, and
compelled to hear their taunts and maledictions of every
thing loyal and patriotic. Winder, of this city, reported
released, is stifi in custody at Fort Waireu.
William Gilchrist, of thin city, who was arrested with
Haig and Wyatt, revived hi*i reluaaa while Mr. Frank
lin was upon the island. Pluming himself upon his re
lease and the supposed verdancy of the State Depart
ment, Gilrliriet received the congratulations of his asso
ciates, and started on the same steamer with the detect
ives for Boston. On the way over, he made inquiries as
to tlie railway trains for Canada, plainly foreshadowing
his fear. In Boston, however, much to his chagrin, lie
was rearrested, and at once placed iu custody of the U.
S. marshal.
It will be remembered that Gilchrist had no hearing in
this city. He claimed to be a British subject. In Boa
ton, however, when the alternative was presented him of
a hearing in that city, or a transfer to Philadelphia and
examination here, he gladly consented to accompany the
officers, apprehensive that, in view of the damning testi
mony against him, h« would mfler at tbe hands of the
Boston populace. He reached this city yesterday after
noon, and was at once taken to Moyamensing prison.
He will have a hearing next week, before United States
Commissioner Heazlitt. Much'‘credit is due to Mr.
Franklin and his coadjutor, for the manner in which this
arrest was conducted. Both Gilchrist and French are
dangerous men, tho last particularly. French is now
heyond the roach or doing ill, and Gilchrist has scarcely
less flattering prospects in the future. The Gilchrist
case will test the Question of international law.
The Remains of Coi. Baker in Inde
pesdesce Hall.—The remains of this gallant soldier
lay in gtata at Independence llall all day yesterday, and
the public was allowed to view them from 9 A. SI. until
9P. SI. The arrangements of the chief of police to pre
vent disorder and wrangling, which even the solemn na
ture of tho spectacle might have been ineffectual to re
press, were effective, and therefore admirable. A posse
of sixty officers was detailed within and around tho
building, and by its presence controlled tbe more turbu
lent of the crowd.
The coffin was placed directly in the centre of the
apartment, being placed near the statue of Washington,
and opposite tbe main entrance door. Its lid had been
wholly removed, so as to permit a full view of the re
mains.
The features of tho face are full as in life, and some
what Bushed. Still, while laddhg the Usual coldness and
rigidity of death, they have all its pallid expressionless
nees.' The right cheek-bone appears to have been
slightly contused, and across the forehead there are seve
ral red seams, or marks, that show the deceased must
have been dragged with his face upon the ground while
bemgf rescued from tbe rebels.
He iB arrayed in full regimentals; a wreath of ovor*
greens reposes upon his breast—a bright symbol of his
enduring worth and memory. The flag—which we men
tioned yesterday as a gift from the “greasy mechanics" of
California—lies in folds over the lower part of the body
and coffin, and muskets are stacked around.
The Hall wag illuminated during afi last night, and the
Ciij Grays, who bad ho?n c6dS?ft« tho Gush! of Honor,
remained on duty, la alternate detacoments, patrolling
the Hall, and occasionally lending assistance to the police.
Both branches of City Councils, at their meeting on
Thursday afternoon, adjourned until yesterday morning,
when they were to assemble and take a last view'of tho
gallant Colonel. The members entered their respective
chambers rather slowly, and It was eleven o'clock before
everything was in readiness for the official visit, , At,
that time they formed in line and proceeded to tlie HaH
of Independence. The Select Couucil led off, Khd wore
preceded by H. J. Fougeray, messenger. The Common
Council followed, under the lead of George F. Gordon,
clerk. The Connciimen all removed their hate as they
entered the door.. After passing arouud the coffin, they
again returned to their chambers. The scene, during
the visit of tbe city officials, wag Quite impressive. Some
of the members lingered around the bier for several
minutes, and were considerably moved by the solemn
scene. The line from the street was suspended until the
retirement of the Couucilmen.
This morning, about eight o’clock, aa-wa have already
announced, the body will leave the hall, under the above
named escort, and proceed to Kensington depot. The
committee of three, who came with it from Washington,
will accompany it to New York and thence to Sati Fran
cisco.
Tiib Late Explosion at Bridesburg.—
Yesterday morning the funeral of Patrick Cooney, who
•was killed by the explosion at the Bridesburg Arsenal,
as reported, took place from his father’s residence, on
Bustleton road, near Fraukford, Twenty-third ward.
The deceased was unmarried, and only thirty years of
age. J. Neil, the other victim, was buried on Thursday,
fiom his late residence, at Whitehall, Twenty-third
ward. Ho was also unmarried, F. Bilhart, a soldier at
the arsenal, who was wounded by being Btruck with the
Hying missile?, was in a critical condition yesterday. It
is reared his injuries will prove latal.
The true cause of the sad catastrophe has not yet
been ascertained, and it is likely never will, as the only
two persons who were in Ihe drying department, where
the explosion occurred, were instantly killed. Fulmi
nating powder, the combustible which exploded, is com
posed of sodium* mercury, and nitric acid, and is so very
dangerous that ids placed in jars, and water poured over
it, At the time of tho accident the drying-room con
tained six pounds of tho powder, spread upon paper, and
twelve jars, having fifty pounds in each. It is believed
that only the six pounds exploded, as a portion of that
contained in the jars was found a considerable distance
from the demolished building. The chemist at the arsenal
gives as his opinion that the explosion of one pound of
the fulminating powder would have produced the same
effect, As to the cause, (he belief is that one of tha two
unfortunute mun had either trod upon some of the
powder or let a weight fall upon it. The drying build
ing was a separate brick structure from the rest of the
-arsenal buildings, and was about fifteen foot square, and
filled entirely on all sides with shelving. It was com
pletely destroyed, nearly every brick being separated,
and some thrown to a great distance, Bligbtly damaging
the surrounding property, The force of the explosion
may be imagined when the shock was felt in Frankford,
and the body of one of the victims thrown about one
hundred yards.
The drying-room was only used for the one purpose.
After the powder was thoroughly dried, it was at once
used in filling caps and primers. The powder is so liable
I? explosion, that onjy ft® amort required for taunt,
diate use Is placed out to dry. Often in filling caps and
primers slight explosions will occur, which generally do
no further damage than to stun those who may be en
gaged in using it. Recently there has been avast amount
of work done at the arsenal at Bridesburg. Men are
employed both night and day* and even on Bundays.
Ammunition, Ac., is constantly being taken away, as
many as ten and fifteen car loads at a time. Some time
since seventy loads at once were sent off. Mußkets, ca
valry equipments, Ac., manufactured at other places, are
token there for inspection, after which they are con
veyed wherever needed.
The work of replacing the drying department has al
ready been commenced. The ruins have to be carefully
removed, for fear there may stilt be some powder under
neath, as the least shock would cause another exptoilon.
This accident does not interfere materially wßli/the
workings of the establishment
Naval Affairs.— The busy hum of activity
in the several departments of the navy yard continues
unabated. A regiment of operatives constantly belabor
the “ wooden walls," while au equal number are engaged
in the removal and transportation of military stores,
armament for the navy, etc. The click of hammora
closing rivets up gives unceasing note of preparation.
The machinery of the steamer Florida, lying in tho
stream, is undergoing considerable repairs. She is ex
pected to sail during tho early iuirt«f next' week.
The State of Georgia is about to receive her arma
ment, having been fitted out.as a gunboat. She will pro
bably mount eight guns, some of which will be short
32-pounders. A list of her officers will bo immediately
forwarded to this station from the Navy Department,
when she will be ready to sail. .
The Keystone State is being partially overhauled, some
necessary joiner’s work being required.
The steamer Brooklyn haa been placed on the stocks
for the purpose of boing variously patched on her sides.
When removed, the ship St. Louis will bo put on tho
order to be properly coppered.
The slcle-wheel boat Miami, in the lower ship house,
is ready for launching, no far as concerns the carpenter
work. Further work upon this boat has been delayed
for two weeks, in order to receive tho bed pieces of her
machinery, not yet completed by Merrick A Sons.
Thentw Government gunboat Jame s S. Chambers
will be launched to-day, from the yard of her builders,
Messrs. Williams A Sons. She was originally intended
for a brig, for general freighting, but having boen pur
chased by the Government, nlterntionß woro made ac
cordingly. She will be taken to the navy yard, after
launching, for the reception of armament, stores, etc.
State Arms and Accoutrements. — The fol
lowing notice has been issued by order of the Adjutant
General of the State*
State Aims end Accoutrements.— l have received
authority from the Adjutant General’s Department “ to
demand and collect from whose hands the mm# may be
found, all the military arms and accoutrements what
every both good and bad, belonging to tho Stute, iu the
county of Allegheny, and give receipts.”
Therefore, all persous lmvln£ dhy millt**? P*6p4rty,
or knowing where any can be found, belonging to the
State of Pennsylvania, such as muskets, rifles, ordnance,
swords, pistols, tents, saddles, sabres, and equipments of
all kinds, will deliver the some to the Mayor’s office,
Fourth street, Pittsbyrg.
No patriot or good citizen will refuse to deliver up his
musket in these times, aud should anyone refuse, it is
the undeniable duty ol the loyal American to report his
name. It is hoped that all will see the urgent necessity
of their earliest and whole attention to the above.
SamvrlW. Hay,
Acting Brigade Inspector.
The purpose of tho 'Department is doubtless to have
these weapons and accoutrements refitted at once, and
placed Jn the hands af the army at points whero nothing
but garrieou duty is to be performed.
Religious Reading for the Soldiers.—
We insert the following list of subscriptions to the Young
Men’s Christian Association, now engaged iu supplying
religious reading to the soldiers: They are, for the week
ending September 9, $52.82; September 30, feOJii .
OrtolW 7, *32.C-J; October 14, $37.42; 21,
446*5; DricLcr % November I, S9d.fiQl making
gii aggregate of
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
THE ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUDS
A PROTEST IN INDEPENDENCE SQUARE.
Last evening a largo mass meeting, wilh torches and
banners, was held in the rear of the State House, ad
jacent to Independence llall. The object of the meeting
was to make public the alleged frauds at the recent elec
tion, particularly in so far as the soldiers' votes were
concerned. To Uiw end a full statement of the frauds
reforrtd to had been prepared, but as the evidence is of
little interest to the general reader, we have presented
below only the salient and pointed part of the address,
printing In full only the resolutions. If it wore our pur
pose to advocate the interests of the particular party by
whom the meeting waa held, wo might have devoted a
•large space to its proceedings. Enough M given, how
ever, to indicate the spirit of the gathering, which was
quite as enthusiastic and numerous o« any of the mass
meetings held prior lo the war.
The torches and ward processions gave a lustrous ami
pleuh.ant guUo to the meeting, but the bh<l solemnities
that were going on, only a few feet from the btnud, in the
Square, made the meeting significant and sad, in the esti
mation of many. The dead patriot’* remain* were
crumbling away in his cofiiji, ami purtigaujrtiip was
shouting and struggling about his bones. So at tho
capital of the nation, contending armies are embattled,
while those who üb«k! to take the whole nation into their
sympathy have passed away forever. There were few
to do reverence to Bilker—the sage, the statesman, tho
loyal soldier—.and those who pressed into his presence,
from motives oi curiosity or excitement, panned rapidly
out by the rear, and iu a few minutes were throwing up
their bats in the Square.
These evidences revived ton keenly in tho bosoms of lo
vers of Urn Union, of virtue, and of the imperilled laws, the
necessity tor making common cause against all partiesl
By such Combination alone will fraud and mutual accu
sation be get ftsHv, Party will not hold oitUor its TO"
juicing* or its protests while direful intelligence from
the coast and the West is yet fresh in our ears, nor shall
we sufler the twofold indignity of a divided Union and a
divided North.
In justice to tho meeting, however, let ns say thnt It
WAs large, respectable, ami enthusiastic. Wo regret that
want of space provuiiti us from inserting tho entire ad.
dress, resolutions, and speeches. The meeting convened
at eight o’clock.
After the performance of several airs by the band sta
tioned upon the stage, Mr. K. U. IfolmboUl, a member of
the City Executive Committee, called the meeting to or
der, and proposed Charles J. Ingernoll, Esq., as chair
man. A long list of names of vice presidents and secre
taries was read, when tho motion to appoint Mr. Inger
soll and other officers was agreed to.
The “ Star Spangled Bauncr" was then played by tho
baud, after wliicii the chairman Btepped forward and
said :
I’kli.ow-Citizexss : Thirteen months ago, tho Demo
cratic party wusknockiri down, and by a blow so hard and
strong that those who dealt it flattered themselves that
we never should be up again. But now, upon the first
call upon our patriotism since then, which was made
•it tho second Tuesday of last October, wo have jumped
again to our feet, as full of life, of henltb, of vigor, and
of patriotism, as was ever found tn us iu tbe best days
of the republic. [Cheers.] On that day, fellow-citizens,
we swept the State of Pennsylvania— we carried the
State—wb carried the city ; and we ought to be here to
night, Jellow-cirizcns, to rejoice over a hignul success,
and not, as wo are, to shake —to shake before tbe van
qui.-hed enemy, and fear either his violence or his frauds.
[Cheers.]
There are contrivances which are dangerous; and
there are people who can resort to such contrivances,
and sometimes with success, who can never stand before
you in the open field. Fellow-citizens, the returns of
tills last election imve l/eeii (Mtmtl beyond the usual
tenn, in order to give time to hear from our fellow-citi
zens—the soldiers in tbe camps—in order that their votes
might be duly returned and forwarded, to be couutod
with yours, as part of the votes cast at the recent
polls. But during this delay some bod men have
availed themselves of the opportunity to form a
scheme of fraud, eo base and at the samo time go
audacious, but that it comes tv us authenticated,
it would be scarcely credible that it had ever been con
cocted. [A voice. Who are the men l] Those votes in
the camps give a large majority iu our fav>r, but, in
order to swamp tlio.se returns, there have been sent hero
false returns—returns of elections which never took
place, ami purporting to be signed with the names of
regimental that am* forgeries—admitted to he
false—admitted to be forgeries. Well now, fellow
citizens, these returns have been raado to the prothono
tary of the Court of Common Pleas, whose business it is
to receive and present those returns to the return judges;
and the prothonotary, (I doubt not that he is a respect
able individual, and I cannot suppose acts iu any other
way than according to what' he supposes tn be right;)
tho prothonotary, we are told, is about to refuse to dis
tinguish between tho forgeries and the election returns.
Now, gentlemen, if, when those returns come to be
placed before the judgw, the judges also rrfuse to exer
cise their senses, and to judge the difference between
false and fair, forged and true, the question for you to
decide—and we have come here, this evening, to think
upon—is where we shall be, and what use there can he
of bolding an election at all. This is the question, tron
llemen, which, in a few brief words, I have stated to you
as the cause of our present meeting; and I will now have
the honor of bringing before you the speakers who are to
address you.
[An excited man in the crowd here proposed “ three
cheers for Mr. Ewing," which was responded to.] -
Tlie next speaker was Colonel Ypung, >y|jo, on being
introduced, spoke as follows;
This I regard as a union of the Democracy for the
sake of the Union, lor I am beginning to think it can
save it. This meeting has been called for tlie purpose of
maintaining tlie purity of tbe ballot-box. Tho Demo
cracy of Philadelphia, for the last few years, hare suf
fered from the frauds that have been perpetrated; and
we have now met, to-night, not for tha purpos* of mo
lesting, or creating any sensation calculated to pro
duce a civil strife here, for wc have enough iu
the South, and God knows, the Administration and
its satellites do not want a fire in the rear.
We stand here, to-night, for tlie rights of the
ballot-hox. That is the very principle, and that waa
the doctrine, that put Abraham Lincoln in the Presiden
tial chair, and it put these fellows in the Row; and if they
calculate to keep in there and perpetuate their term, they
must not permit any more frauds upon tlie honest Demo
cracy of tlie land. Some may think that Democrats who
talk that way ought to be at tbe war, but we hayo gent
enough, and thatik God! there is enough still plead the
cause of the Democratic. sofltyy, t ; iayP| any
hesitation, to make this declaration, that I, for one, will
not submit to the damnable frauds that have been perpe
trated. 'When wo talk of the ballot-box, it is the palla
dium of American liberty, and it is the only thing
that an American citizen should fight for. I would
fight for it quicker than I would, if it came to the
point, for the Union almost—and I lovo the Union
ih hiy V£i-y heart. John Hampton struck for twenty
shillings in England. We resisted the oppression of
tlie British Government, and we know, too, what
our Government did. It was for the Right, resisting tax
ation and oppression; and, after all, the whole form of
our Government has been vested, and is to-day, simply in
the right of the ballot. We have met here, to-uight, to
resist what I will pronounce, so fas as oonesvns ouv city
. government and these parties who are about to per
petrate this • fraud upon us, the most villainous set
o£ fellows I ever knew of in my life. [Laughter.]
Ido not want to he harsh. ( {A voice—“ He is harsh
enough."] But, Mr. President and fellow-cilizens,
when I reflect upon the character of this intended traud,
and when one of the deputy sheriffs told me yesterday
that we L«d been counting for a week, but that they
were going to begin again, it is enough to make virtue
c» y out. I have come to this conclusion, that there are
times when fire can be struck from ice ; and, cold as they
may think tbe Democracy, and downtrodden, as our pre
sident suggested, (they thought we were thirteen months
ago)—there is a time when fire may be struck from ice,
and cold as we are, they will find that there is still that
old vital fire iu the great old Democracy. Tho poet
says that patience sometimes ceases to be a virtue'. I
think that time has come; and I, for one, as a simple,
single individual, am determined that they shall nut
cheat us successfully this time. If there is a Democrat
in Philadelphia that submits to it, he should never be
recognized as a Democrat again; and I believe, as Tal
leyrand says, there is more to be made, after all, in poli
tics ,by bring feared than by bring loved, Our policy is
to make these’scoundrels who attempt to cheat fear us.
That is my doctrine, gentlemen. I will not occupy your
time any lorgcr. There are more distinguished speakers
titan myself.
Hon. Wm. H. Witte was next introduced. He said;
Mb. President and Gentlemen: There may betfoos#
present who know that this is not tho first tune I have
hod tiie honor of addressing Democrats on this spot. The
occasion is one peculiar in itself, having greater signiti
cancy than any which I have ever addressed or ever at
tended. We have met here to discuss the principles of
our party—to canvass freely the doctrines and the theo
ries of the Opposition, in all their various phases, aud
under their almost innumerable names and guises. Wo
have had difficulties almost always to know what we
should call them, though we always knew very well what
they called us. Wo always knew what we intended to
do, but we never did know, I believe, quite well,
what they intended to do. We have had to meet
tbe ’ enemy under an infinite variety of forms, botli
as to appearance, as to profession, aud as to pretence,
and my friend, the president, has very properly remark
ed, bs to color even. When we talked about the right
of the elective franchise as applied to those who were
regarded as citizens undor the law—and tho law recog
nized every white man, no matter where he was born* or
what religious professions ho made—we were told that
this waß a very groat heresy, a very great fallacy, a very
great error, leading, it was said, to rank treason itself
against the Government. Wo were told that a man
was to be held accountable foi the circum
stance of his birth or fact of his religion. Wo were told
that a man who was born on one side of tho water, al
though he had nothing to do with that circumstance, was
not the equal of a man boru on this side of the water,
although born of the same man and tho samo woman, and
that he ought not to have tho same rights. [Laughter.]
Against that the Democratic party always declaimed.
The Democratic party said ihe law recognizes no dis
tinction between those men who are qualified under the
law; that white men, no matter where they were born
or what their religious opinions or professions may be,
are equal before the law, and entitled to all tho
privileges under the law. But after a little while,
we found that the Opposition, although it had contended
for the very nicest distinctions between men of the Bftmo
color and same bicod, suddenly, almost miraculously,
found there was no distinction to bo mode between men
in religion alone, but that there was no distinction to be
made between men, either black or white; and thus they
eracted in every non-slaveholding State in this country.
When the Opposition had triumphed, they enacted that
tho negro should have, not alone tho rights and privi
leges which the free, tho natural-born wbito man Ims
here, but that he should have such rights and privileges
as the foreign-born citizen hod not tho right to enjoy 1
Well, we yielded. Of courso wo yielded; but we stem
med the current as btst we could. Wo stood against this
Northern fanaticism, this Northern treason, and this
damnable heresy; against grace, against Constitution,
And against law, [Cheers.] Wo contended for the
equality of the white man, and not for the equality of the
race with the negro mixed in it. We contended that tho
Teuton and Saxon blood, no matter whence derived,
without regard to the circumstances of birth or
religion, was equal before the law and undor the
Constitution* as the spirit fttid letter of that law
demanded. Aud thus wc contended, although wo
feel for a moment we have triumphed and boon
vindicated in this Northern country, upon that question,
in every single non-slaveholding State. When this
treason and heresy overrode us* it was by the peaceful
and constitutional process of the ballot. And wro yielded ;
but when, a year ago, to tha great American peoplo,
North aud South] this question was submitted for thoir
arbitrament, we, tha Northern Democracy, who had
stood, like a wall of fire, against Northern treason* in
defence of our Southern brethren and their constitu
tional rights, which were overpowered by the constitu
tional process of the ballot—then we a*ked our Southern
brethren to do what wc had done in times gone by* and
yield to that process. They failed to do it, and became
traitors to Federal authority and to. the Constitution anil
laws. They have risen in rebellion against those rights
which we contended for, for them as well as ourselves,
aud brought on the present fearfully impending peril of
our beloved country.
You will see, gentlemen, that this whole question isoue
of the sanctity of the ballot. Our country is convulsed
iuav. North and South, to Its Mitwwwst vorga. Now, for
a single moment, gentlemen, remember that you are
standing here on the soil where this great doctrine of tho
ballot-box was first proclaimed. You are here under
the very roof of tho temple of tho ballot—of tho groat
rigid of franchise—and of the great doctrine of man’s
ability and right to govern himself. You are hero whore
Wfta first eimcM tiro great theory and th® gr° a l doctrine
tliut the political power—the power <if the pooplo—can
be only eliminated, only produced, only derived by the
peaceful, legal, regular, constitutional mode ot the bal
lot. [Applause.] _ p .
That is the way wo derive our power. We, in assert
ing the inalienable right of man to govern himself, laid
down the doctrine that we would say who should govern
its;’nnd therefore it w»n *h»i, in Ui© American Revolu
tion, weturned the scideof estubliriied precept. We said:
u q«j] o power shall not come down from the king to us,
because then wo would be made obedient to it, and would
have nothing to do with the making of it; but we will
make the power come up from us to tho king." [Applause.]
We are a free government, and no free government
can rebt on any Pli ,t i >r tiiepry tlmn upon the consent
of those who are governed. That wa? tho theory,
plain and simple, that was announced hero not very
long ago. Under (hat theory, gentlemen, we prospered,
we extended our dominions, and from thirteen States wo
became, as you know, thirty-three States—from the
North even unto the Pacific coast did we extend our do
minions. And what dominion ! Not that dominion
which one-man power can give; but the dominion which
you, and yoa, and you, [pointing to liia auditors,] liuni
ble though you may be, help to create, and which you
delegated for u specific and special purpoge, as your
agent, your authority, your power, has expressed
through the peaceful and yet legal and efficient process
of (lie ballot. Old countries, old governments, look with
perfect amazement upon this spectacle in this Western
world.
What i can it he true thalktor the laps* of
vrv can build op on empire here which rivals cKn th
wildest imagination of philosophers, by the -exercise of
this right of franchise 1 WpK&yypa! Why? Because
<*'*ry man who contributes to that power is himself •
port or it, and when it fails properly to answer to that
authority, there is a power to delegate it to a more com
petent and honest one, therefore, to carry out the pw
ple’a wishes. Thut is the plain, simple theory of the
American Government—that is tho plain, simple theory
of the ballot. When n man goes to ft hallot-box andde
posits his vole, ho na>-« it is a very little thing. Why,
that silent little messenger has Almost the attributes of
the Deity itself. It in a part of thnt delegated power
which has made this western hemisphere the rival of tb©
world, [Applause.]
Well, l»«w plain and simple, then, is this theory of the
ballot; always, however, remembering that flic r jgj|t of
ihtt'4-ttUcn in to he guarded by the law; always remem
bering that this right of ballot not only bc-comos a farce
and an insult, but it foul, Mack, damning iniult when it
is used for a damnable purpose. Nothing ran be more
sacred in the estimation of the free citizen than that
right of Irancbiw-; hut that right is of no continence
at all if it is not to bars that and {hfiu.-t»c'-
which the citizen intends it should have: when it be
comes the instrument, not of a legitimate expression of
American freemen, but the instrument of tlie base minion
of power or tlie besotted and degraded demagogue—then
it becomes th© ruin of tbe Commonwealth and of the
com,try. [AyrtaiwM I never thought, Mr, Prcslllmt,
that I would bo obliged to come here, on this sacred
soj| T to demand that tlie sanctity of the ballot-Mix should
he observed. I have never thought, dir, that in th©
shadow of judicial power, and, as I liavt* been taught to
believe, of judicial justice, that tho people of the city of
.Philadelphia would require to come together &iwl demand
j u%ial inttirfmTicr for tin? uxerciso nf tin? right* and
privileges of American freemen. [Applause.} Gentle
men, I have said I did not heliev© 1 would ever live to
see the day when I would mingle with a concourse of
people assembled hero for this purpose. I do not wish
you to think that I have not full faith and confidence in
our judicial authorities, w hich every good citizen should
have. I know that th** HU, mid wrongs, and injustices
that have been put upon us rerrntly are hart to bo
borne, but I want it distinctly understood that I have
failed nut in my confidence in tbe judicial power of
this Commonwealth and of Mils city. I believe that
there is no wrong which the courts of the city cf Phila
delphia will not remedy anil will nut correct. I Am
here to allay the public feeling, not to inflame jj r
why, gentlemen 1 Because I believe in (lieomnipotent
moral power of the great Democratic party. When th©
time comes that the Democratic party in this city, or in
this State, or elsewhere, must resort to violence to gain
justice' and to reach its purpose, I tell you, gentlemen,
that the period of its decay, ami of it* ruin, and of its
dentil hart tirrlrul, (Anplatifie.] 1, vtlio haro llred*, and
you, Mr. President, ami others, who have lived through
the dark period of the Democratic party, will not now,
when it comes out into the bright sunlight, lose con
fidence in its moral power, und resort to brut© force to
gain a result, however desirable.
I know that defeats are very hard t$ boftf —J thftt 4
is a grievous thing to he borne. These fftiididate* or
yours had a chance, and they weresuceessful. Now tt is
sought to client them out of their rights, which they
fairly, legally, and constitutionally won. It is not upon
ft legal question that the difficulty arises, bat it is Tn re
ference to those things which are clearly Illegal, You
liftvu read an mximiitof thin in tlie pnbHc journals.
You know pnrfectly well, everybody mA I tejcelt
it will not he uncharitable to suppose that the legal gen
tlemen will at least have as fair a share of cotntnoo
sense, and, perhaps, butter means of deriving infor
mation—therefore they will know that thin is an open
aLd an acknowledged fraud upon th© ballot-box, and
tlierelore upon the Democratic candidates whs liavo been
elected. [Applause.] But the question that more im
mediately concerns you, gentlemen, is not so much as to
who shall go into those offices. You have don? your du
ty —yon have exercised tbe right of citizens. Tho ques
tion that more immediately concerns you, Is what are you
to do as citizens now 1 What is your business now aa
citizenp, und what is tbe great duty and great function of
the Democratic party in this crisis l Why, the De
mocratic party must insist, always legally and con
stitutionally—by that process, and hy no other—
Upon the very lust tittle and degree of ©very right and
priTiiogo timt belongs to (lie citizen. Any man who
Uurcß to prevent the expression or your opinion for any
purpose whatever, proper or improper, commits an in
vasion upon rights so sanctified, so sacred, and so dear,
that, without this sanctity, those privileges are as
nothing. [Applause.] But, the quostion
is what are you to do l Why, perhaps, the impulse would
be to say w© cannot get justice from the courts. I say
to you tb&t, ;>h Democrats nnd good citizens, you hare
no right to eny you cannot get justice until the courts
have refused you justice,-because I remember the time
when the streets of Philadelphia ran red with human
blood, and it was said then, w'hen our churches were
burned, and our holy slirines invaded, that we could get
no justice from the courts. But wc did, thank God ! get
justice. [Appluuwi.]
I repeat, gentlemen, you all know something of the
theory of this Government. Remember thnt the fatal
heresy in these Northern States that has brought about
this condition of affairs—that has degraded us—that has
put our personal liberty in peril, so that we do not know
who to-day or to-morrow may be takeu to the BaatLle—
■ remember that this is the Government of opinion apd not
of low. fo it was in 1844, and so it was, in a more ab
solute and perfect form* in 1852, upon the question of re
ligious opinion. Then it wai that, in the majesty of the
law, the citizens, at least of one religious sect in this
country, declared the Constitution says, “ it is our right
that there shall be no religious test, and we will worship
God according to the dictates of our conscience, not
your.-, und you shall not interfere with us.” [Applause.]
No, no, said the&o Northern propagandists, Intend
that you *h all ro to heaven according to our rule and
our road. Weil, we said we thought we had a right to do
as wc pleased. Is not this a free country! Oh! yes,
they replied, provided you do every thing as we want you
to do.
Well, gentlemen, I want you to recollect that it is the
misrion of the Democratic party to protect the citizen
whenever lie is assailed in the exerciseof his constitu
tional rights. The Democratic party always protects the
citizen in those rights. When he was assailed because
of his birth, tbe Democratic party protected him—when
he was assailed because of his religion, the Democratic
party protected him—when he was assailed because of
hie business, the Democratic party protected him. It is
tli& migyiCm, it l£ tbe purpose, It is the fqnciion of the
Democratic party to protect this people in the exercise
of their constitutional rights. I need not say to you how
in Cincinnati, in St. Louis, in Pittsburg, and elsewhere,
to carry out their purpose against foreign-born citizens
and those who did not believe religiously as they did, the
enemies of the Democratic party had no scheme too base
to carry out their object. After a little while you find
that tills party that had made this -very distinction be
tween men of the same flesh and blood, suddenly
became exceedingly liberal upon tho question—they said
v>*C Hie Ml of one family, and therefore wc will give the
Vlack man the right winch we accord to the native-born
citizen, but we will not give to the foreign-born the right
which we give to the negro ! That, gentlemen, is tho
case now in more than one non-slavehoidhig State tt-hefd
the Republican party have power. The Democratic party,
as you know, stemmed the torrent of this fanaticism,
but it was overwhelmed in the great surge, and it went
down, down into a minority; and thus it was that the
enemy triumphed, Qur Southern brethren at pace fell
off— they would not waff,—tJiey would not remember
that for ytars and years we had struggled against this
treason and heresy,—they would not wait even until the
incoming President would show what he would do; but,
with black and damnable heresy to the North, they
began to plot tbe ruin of this beloved country. Tho
Democratic party had but one course to pursue. Thus
it was that the Northern Democracy were firm and
united wi tlitA Wat question, ©ml were united in support
of the Federal Administration.
Now, then, what is this question? It is simply one of
the right of franchise. We did not stop here. We have
marshalled oar Northern hosts and sent them down on
the Potomac and elsewhere. If they had been told that'
they were going to uphold Mr. Lincoln's dainuable Black
Republican theory, they would m" HP I My fealty to the
Constitution and the laws comes from a date oarlier than
that of Mr. Lincoln and his party.
If it was expected that I should come here to-night
merely for the purpose of talking about election frauds,
sinking my identity us a Democrat, losing my rich inheri
tance in its glorious history in the past, 1 have only to
say that it is a great mistake. Let me invoke you to rely
upon the'God-like powers of your party to redress all its
wrongs and all the evils that may be sought (p !>f pftt
upon it. It has attested its fealty to the Federal Union
and sealed its devotion by its heart’s blood. [Applause.]
Where are the defenders of our flag l Who are upon •
the.right—who are upon the outposts'! The Irishmen.
[Loud applause.] What has become of the Germans 7
They are fighting shoulder to shoulder with tho Irish
man. On tho other side of the Potomac, ffl 11)9 thick
tangled underwood of the Virginia forests; there, in the
darkness of midnight, they are guarding the very
dome of the Capitol. We are the law and
order party of the country, and there is none other.
I do not think it will tuke much argument to con
vince this Republican Administration that Democrats
can support it and still be Democrats. [Applause.] I
tendered my services days after Sumpter fell,
they wtre accepted, l>uf W p to this hour I bare had
nothing to do. Believing, then, in the protection of your
party, and relying upon it, you will thus vindicate its
history, and in the end vindicate the great cause of the
Federal Union, with all its glories—observing always
that sanctity of tho ballot, nnd observing also to do
nothing but in obedience to the law : remembering ale©
the axiom which I first proclaimed, that this is a Govern*
ment of law, and not a Government of opinion.
Mr. John C. Bullit was the next speaker. He said:
Mr. Chairman and fellow-citizens, in the year 1860 we
had quite a number of public meetings in this square.
At that time the Democratic party, believing that they
were contending for the safety of this Umon—that if they
w'ere successful not a star would be dimmed nor a strips
lost from our flag—they contondod that if their ant ago
meto Y» ere successful, the result As inevitable WVwhUbo
such a civil war aa had never been seen on tbe face of
the earth. One year has passed, and is there a man
within the sound of my voico who will tell me that
the prediction has not been fulfilled to tho letter!
And yet, gentlemen, although they were defeated
at the ballot box, they submitted peacefully, quiet
ly And when the tocsin was sounded that told us
that the capital was in danger, whs was D that rallied
around the nation’s standard 1 Go to the crimson fields
of Big Bethel, Managua?, and Ball’s Bluff, and mingled
with their duet you will find the blood of the loyal Demo
crats from Pennsylvania. [Applause.] And where are
the Wide-Awakes who paraded around with their torches
last campaign'! At home making Schimpfellcr rotes*
[Laughter.] It is right, fellaw-eitlMtts, that y&u should
raise Biich an alarm in reference to this subject. The
law protects you in the expression of your opinions.
You are giving them to-night, and I toll you to give
them in tones that the peoplo will never forget. [Ap
plause.]
Mr. E. li. Helmbold then read the preamble and reso*
lutlons, of which we give the abstract t
A simple narration of the causes of grievance in rela
tion to tho special object of this meeting will satisfy tho
reflecting public of the enormity of tbe acts complained
of, und of the propriety of our thus assembling.
At the late election, held on Tuesday, October Btb,
1661, Robert Ewing, the Democratic candidate for
Sheriff, is returned as having received in the city of
Philadelphia, and in those companies of the army about
which it is believed there is no dispute, 33,058 votes; and
John Thompson is returned as having received in the
same manner, 32,321 votes, making a majority of 731
votes in favor of Robert Ewing.
Albert Lawrence, the Democratic candidate for Clerk
of Orphans' Court] is returned as having received in the
seme manner, 32,4x3 votes, and W. C. Stovonson, the
Republican candidate, is returned as having received
for the seme office, 32,373 rotes; making a majority
of 50 votes in favor of Albert Lawrence.
Designing to defeat an election thiiß fairly and regu
larly made, evil-disposed persons have fabricated a false
and forged paper, purporting to bo a return of the Thirty*
ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, by which it U
attempted to give to Robert Ewing and Albert Lawrence
sft and 32 votes respectively, and to John Thompson and
W. C. Stevenson 912 and 890 votes reapectively. By this
return, it is attempted to declare John Thompson etected
sheriff by a majority of 119 votes, and W. C. Stevenson
clerk of the Orphuna’ Court by a majority of 914 votes.
*.#* # * # #
Since the passage of the Consolidation Act in 1854, the
Republican and People’s parties have had the control of
the City Government, except during the years 185$ and
1857. Their management of our municipal affairs has
been reckless und profligate, incurring enormous liabili
ties by extravagant and useless expenditures* until they
have iuvoived UB in ibcxiricublv difficulty and debt, and
subjected the property of our people to enormous taxes,
grievous (o be borne, besides impairing the credit of our
city bv n shameful disregard of the rights of its creditors.
# # # # The same evil-disposed persons have, by
a cunningly-devised scheme, attempted to overthrow the
election by making and using a sat of forged and ficti
tious army returns, by moans of which they design to
seettro the Beats of Select Council iu the Eleventh *ard,
und of the seven Common Councilracn of the Twelfth,
Nineteenth, find Twentieth wards.
In the Eleventh word, Samuel G. King, the Demo
cratic candidate for Select Council, is elected by a ma
jority of 4ft.
In thu Tweptti ward, William Sutton, the Democratic
candidate, wus elected to Common Council by a majority
of 49.
In the Nineteenth ward, John Hulseman, Thomas H.
Spence, and George Brenkwith, the Democratic candi
dates for Common Council, were elected over James
Boron, Dr. Curren, ami V, B. Siner by majorities of 52*
110, and 03 respectively.
In the 'IVt-uileth ward, William Henry, Benjamin T.
Wright, and Thomas Adams, the Democratic candidate*
for Commou Connell, were elected over S* W. Simmons,
I>. J. McClean, and Thotntft M. Evans by majorities of
137, 53, ami 47 respectively.
A forged return, purporting to be of elections held in
Companies A, C, F, and I, or Eighty-eighth Regiment
of rfiijisjiviuiM Volunteers, (Col. Cw, ?, SftttNHU na»
been made, by which they give to James Galbraith, tho
Republican candidate, in the Eleventh ward, 56 votes for
Select Council, thus attempting to defeat Samuel G.
King by a majority of 10 votes. They aUo give
to Mr. Shoemaker, the Republican candidate, in
the Twelfth ward, 54 votes, by which they claim
to elect said Shoemaker by a- majority of 5. In
order to effect this result, they attempt a further fraud
by changing 15 votes, which, on said forged return, are
given to Mr. Shorniuker fvr Select Council, »od credit it
to him for Common Council. They also give to James
Rems. Dr. C-urren, and C. B. Siner, (lie Republican can
didates for Common Council,in the Nineteenth war!’, 119
votes each, by which they attempt to defeat Mr. Hulse
man by 07 votes, Mr. Spence by 9 votes, and Mr. Urek
,vith by f>6 votes. Thtv Also eivo to S W. Simmons, 1).
J. Medium and Jnmt'B Mi Evans, in tha Twentieth
ward, 9S votes each, by which they attempt to defeat