€\t Jins*. TUESDAY* NOVEMBER 19, 1861. EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.—“ The conspiracy to break np the Union is ft fact now known to all. Armies arc bring raised* and war levied to accomplish it. There can he blit two sides to the controversy. Every man must be on the side of the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war. There can bo none hnt patriate ud traitors.' 1 the latest war news. We publish on our first page a number of quota : tions front writers on international law, which show that Commodore Wilkes was fully justified by the laws of nations in seizing Mason and Slidell white they were on board the British mail steamer Trent. It is evident from these expositions that, if Great Britain is wilting to respect the laws laid down by her own writers, to observe the precedents she has hersoif established, or to carry out in good faith the letter and spirit of her proclamation of neutrality at the beginning of the present war, she will rather be surprised at the forbearance of Commodore Wilkes in not seizing the Trent than at the course he pursued in arresting the rebel envoys. It is said that Mason and Slidell will be confined in Fort Warren, near Boston, with the other State prisoners, until definite action can be taken in our courts in regard to their future destiny. Senator Gwin has been confined in Fort Lafayette. Thus three of the gang of Senatorial conspirators are for the present satisfactorily disposed of. Letters received in this city from Bichmond show that a large portion of the missing members of the California Regiment are now confined in the rebel prisons of that city. The names of many of them have been obtained and their friends have at least the consolation of knowing that they are alive and uninjured : but we hopo that at the earliest possi ble moment measures will be taken to secure their exchange for tho rebel prisoners now in our pos session. The completeness of the victory of Gen. Nelson in Eastern Kentucky was greatly exaggerated by tho first reports. The .Cincinnati Gazette makes, by the light of the full report of its correspondent, the following important corrections: “ The number of the enemy killed was Teduced from four hun dred to twenty-five at tho last account. With thß modem improvements in tha material of war, great victories are now much less sanguinary than formerly. The number of prisoners taken is not two thousand and fifteen, as was exactly stated in the despatches to Washington, but it will be when General Nelson takes them; and as there are more than two thousand and fifteen rebels at large, to be taken, the report was only a little premature. Gen. Nelson’s strategic combi nations on the battle were not correctly stated at first. Gen. Nelson’s army was not formed in the shape of a letter V, and Col. Harris did not feign a retreat to draw the rebels within this admirable arrangement. They left before they received an invitation. Therefore, it did not close upon them like a trap. In point of fact, they were on a hill, and a few shells from our guas put them to flight. This slightly varies the strategic points of the battle. The rebel General Wil liams was not shot through the head. In fact, he was not shot through any part, having had a .call to leave the ground early in the affair. This modi fies Gen. Nelson’s great victory somewhat. Tho killed and captured rebels were ‘in buckram.’ But it was a glorious victory, and has rejoiced the hearts of the nation, and greatly cast down its ene mies. And when, as our correspondent shows, it has broken the heart of Secession in Eastern Ken tucky, and closed the gate to supplies and re-iu forcements to the rebels,' the public mind will be relieved to find that so much has been accomplished at so little cost of blood.” . A Cairo correspondent of the Chicago Tribune gives, under date of November 13, a sketch of an interesting conversation between Captain H., of our army, and General Polk, when the former visited the rebel camp and stated that the object of his mission was to bury our dead, attend to OKI Wound ed, and to exchange prisoners: 11 Exchange prisoners,” said General Polk, that is just what I wish to get at,” reaching around on the table and grasping General Grant’s communication, and reading, “ there are twenty three wounded and sick men £ send down to you ” '“Dots that look like exchange? No. General Grant does not treat us as we deserve to be treated. Why does he not treat us and address us as bellige rents ? All we wish is for him to acknowledge us as belligerents. We do not desire him to acknow ledge our independence. We hare taken prisoners on both sides, but still we are not even to be consi dered in the. light, of belligerents. Now, why is tbis? Ido not held you responsible for General Grant's act, but why is this so ?” The captain replied that General Grant would fight him a hundred years bofore he would acknow ledge that point, unless so directed by his Govern, niont. “ What are you fighting for? Do you expect to subjugate us?” asked he. Captain H. told him we had no desire to subju gate them, but we were determined to maintain the Union. General P. remarked that there was no Union. It was completely dissolved The captain assured him that it was still per fectly sound, as far as we could see from the North; they in Columbus were standing on United States soil. He wished to know if wc did not feel like ac knowledging their Confederacy after a few more such battles os we had had. The captain assured him there was do disposition to do so; that .the North had hardly commenced fighting jet; indeed, had scarcely taken care of the trailers at heme. The first earnest move we made was the present coast expedition, and he thought we would soon occupy all the principal Southern harbors, and then we could manage the cotton question on our own terms. He replied that the planters would not bring the cotton to market. The captain intimated that the world could get along without King Cotton as long as his majesty could get along without the World —after which the conversation changed. Soon after the breaking out of the rebellion, says the Troy (N. Y.) Times, and when Washing ton was surrounded by a large hotllle army —before the battle of Bull Bun bad been fought and lost— and when the cry was reiterated and reiterated at the North, “On to Richmond,” General Wool, in the quiet of bis heme and in the deep repose of his library, said to us: “ Sir, this is not the way to put down (his rebellion. You must fight it on its own soil. Yon must send an expedition to the Southern coast, and strike a blow right in the heart of the Confederacy, There is only one way for us to get to Biehmond, and that is via Beaufort. It is the key to the whole field, and when you strike there you will have broken the back of the rebellion.” The General always insisted that a broad and com prehensive plan of operations included an expedi tion such as has just been so successful on our Southern coast, and that Beaufort was the place to strike. There are six fall regiments at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, ready to march to the seat of war, so soon as transportation facilities are afforded them. The Baltimore American of Inst evening says “ By the steamers Georgians-, Captain Solomon Pearson, and the Georgia, Captain Edgar, we have interesting intelligence of the fact that on Sunday tho entire Federal forces, under the command of General Lockwood, of Delaware, were preparing to enter the Eastern Shore counties of Virginia, and it was reported that the advance would com mence, but this is rather improbable, as much pre paration remained to be accomplished. The com mands, generally speaking, were not only in good health, hut a fine feeling prevailed, and they were exceedingly enthusiastic at tho pregpeet of an ac tion with any opposing force which might be placed before them. Reviews and drills and instruction were going on with a fine effect upon both Officers and men. “ The main objects of the movement are certainly pacific, and calculated greatly to advance the in terests of the whole people of the counties. Tore open their intercourse with the loyal States, and especially with Maryland; to reoonstruot lights on their coast; to afford a free export for their labor; and to give them peace and freedom from annoy ance, are the.main objects, and these, when be coming generally known, will no doubt raise np fo T ,tbe Government a host of friends, and give tho ex pedition but comparatively little trouble or diffi culty, even from the most stubborn and violent opponents of the Union. No opportunity will be lost, either, upon the landing, to have the procla mation widely circulated.” Tho steamship CosmojwLtarr-, Captain Crooker, arrived at New York yesterday morning, from Havana, bringing news from that port to Nov. 12. It is reported by this arrival that Mason and Sli dell received marked attention during their stay in Cuba, and tho demonstrations of sympathy fol lowed them to the moment of their embarkation on board of the steamer Trent. It is also stated that the rebel steamer Nashville had left a South ern port with seventy naval officers on board — destination unknown. If this report is true, it indicates that the Tebels are anxious to engage the services of foreign ships as privateers. Major W. E. Ilaskm The officers composing the Twenty-seventh New York volunteers recently petitioned the Govern ment to have Major W. E. Haskin assigned as their paymaster. In accordance with the request, the Government made the assignment, and Mnjor Has kin, wc understand,, paid them last week. This merited compliment to tho Major enables us to allude to the capability and promptitude he has manifested in performing the duties of his difficult and responsible position. Few officers have given such general satisfaction; few'officers have become more popular with the army, and at tlufsome time more thoroughly in the confidence and the respect of the department. 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It appears that, a rebel steamer took Slidell and Mason, with their respective families, out of Charleston, and that they were conveyed to Cuba, where, as wo have frequently stated, Mr. Crawford, the British Consul- General, introduced them to the Captain-Gene ral, who there acts as Yiceroy for tho Queen of Spain. After some delay at Cuba, they left, and were finally apprehended, on the high seas, on board an English vessel. But for the miserable vanity of being treated, fit Cuba, as grand magnificos, they, would most probably have reached Europe, in safety, had they proceeded thither without delay. They are in confinement now, and we are willing to believe, what tho country expects, that the Government will not be induced, by any influ ence, or any promise, to treat them otherwise than State-prisoners. As to their being libe rated, under any pretext, that is wholly out of the question. We do not anticipate that any trouble with England will arise out of Captain Wilkes’ very decided action. If the truth could be known, it might turn out that Lord Paimees tos and the Emperor Napoleon will actually be relieved by the event. They cannot have any present disposition to treat with « the so called Southern Confederation,” and the would-be ambassadors to London and Paris will not commence negotiations in a hurry— seeing that they are in prison. Captain Wilkes, to say the most of it, has but carried out British practice. We should like to know on What grounds a British naval officer, knowing who Mason and Slidell were, and what was their mission to Europe, should presume to violate the proclaimed neu trality, by receiving them on board, as pas sengers to England ? The Advance of Dix. General Dix has advanced his forces across the' Lower Potomac, and is about to occupy the counties of Accomac and Northampton. In his proclamation announcing the advance, the General assures the Virginians that to “ those who remain in the quiet pursuit of their domestic occupations, the public authorities will certainly give peace, freedom from an noyance, protection from foreign and in ternal enemies, a guarantee of all constitu tional and legal rights, and the blessings of a just and parental Government.” This movement of General Drx is an im portant one. It is an advance, and perhaps the advance guard of the Potomac division. General Sickles and Genera] Hooker, with a large force, have been moving slowly down the Maryland shore towards Port Tobacco, for the purpose of repressing the Secession feeling there, interrupting the communication with the enemy, and preventing any attempt of Beavreoard or Johnston to cross the river as they had threatened. Instead of an ad vance of the rebels, however, it is an advance of the Federal forces. It is a very important demonstration in a military point of view. The batteries at the various points of the river must be abandoned, and Manassas will be threatened with a flank movement on the south. If the rebels do not abandon their position at tha Gap, they may find themselves surrounded and destroyed. With Banks on the right, Dix on the left, McClellan in the centre, Wool in reserve at one extreme, and Kelley in reserve at the other, what can the enemy do ? We anticipate important news from the Potomac very speedily. Tiie bravado of the Southern rebels is ex tremely amusing. We understand that the authorities of the State of South Carolina have been in correspondence with the Rich mond government on the question of raising the black flag along the coasts, especially since the Yankees have descended. We have no information as to the result of the application; but we suppose it was unfavorable, for the South Carolina papers are very indignant, and say the State will take the affair into her own hands, and, after hanging the Yankee prison ers, turn them over to the Confederate go vernment. These wild suggestions of the rebels can only proceed from the desperation of utter despair. Their dramatic declaration, is very harmless, and all suggestions like that of dying freemen, burning their cities, asking no quarter and extending none, with many other notions peculiarly Carolinian, must ex cite as much amusement in the more sober States of the South as they do in the North. May we hot look for a speedy termination of the war ? Events are accumulating with wonderful rapidity, and history is burdened with great deeds. "We shout over every sin gle success; but it is only when we look at the whole field that we see the progress we have made, and the advantage of our position. In Eastern Virginia, wc have seen the great army of the traitors collected and concentrated, draining the resources of the entire Confede racy by the magnitude of its forces and the necessities of the camp and field. Now it is rapidly crumbling away, regiment after regi ment laying down their arms, or returning home in response to more urgent and inees sant demands from the menaced Cotton States. New Orleans is on drill; Savannah citizens are flying in terror; Charleston blusters, swears, and talks fustian; and in Eastern Tennessee the heart of the loyal men is throb bing bravely for the Union. Yahcey despairs, and writes gloomy letters from Paris; and throughout the South there is one continued wail of misery and despair. Commerce has perished; industry is paralyzed; for the crop there is no market; for enterprise and ability no inducement and no reward. What a terri ble future awaits them! a future which suc cess, can only make more fearful. In the North, all is confidence and prosperity, and victory comes surely and swiftly. We republish, to-day, on our first page, a portion of an exhaustive article from the National .Intelligencer on the princi ples involved in the recent arrest of Ma soh and Slidell. The arguments of the Intelligencer are conclusive, and will be especially interesting in view of the alarm which certain stock-jobbers and interested speculators have been seeking to create in con sequence of the capture of tho rebel envoys. The question is now with the two Govern ments, and can only result, according to the unanswerable arguments of the Intelligencer , which are undoubtedly ear cathedra , in the com plete vindication of the act of Captain Wilkes in arresting two men intent upon destroying the Government of the United States. -■ • The “Jeff Davis” Piracy Cases. —King & Baird, Sansom street, have brought out, in a hun dred-page Bvo pamphlet, a full report of the trial of William; Smith for piracy, as one.of tho orew of the Confederate privateer, the Jeff Navis, held in this city last month, in the Supreme Court, before Judges Grier and Gadwalader. The report, which is foil and accurate, contains the indictment, speeches of counsel, evidence, charges of the judges, Ac., has been made by Mr. D. F. Murphy, of the Philadelphia bar. As a legal and historical record, it is of great value and interest. English Publications.—From S. C. Upham, 310 Chestnut street, we have the Illustrated News of the World, of November 2, with a striking por trait on steel, from a photograph by Mayall, of Col. Tal. P. Shaffner, projector or tho North At lantic Telegraph, and the Illustrated London Ncn-s, of same date, with numerous engravings of the King of Prnssia’s Coronation. Also, Thacke ray’s Cornhill Magazine, and G. A. Bala’s Temple Bar for December —of which last, more anen. Atlantic Monthly.—We have an early copy of the December number, which completes the eighth volume. Among the contents are contributions by John G. Whittier, Mrs. Stowe, Dr. Holmes, Miss Martinenu, James Russell Lowell, T. W. Higginson, J- W. Newcomb, J. T. Trowbridge, Francis Way land, Jr., and George W. Greene. In the January number will be commenced a series of-papers by Professor Agaesiz, and a new story by the late Theodore Winthrop. Nathaniel Hawthorn is an nounced for a new romance, to appear early in the year. Eclectic .Magazine.—’We have the December number, from T. B. Peterson and Brothers, and also from W. B. Zieber. It closes the fifty-fourth volume of an excellent periodical. The Illustra tion contains fine portraits of Prince Napoleon and Princess Clotildc, engraved by John Sartain, in his best manner, from life-photographs by Brady. LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL.” Washington, Nov. 18, 1801. Mr. President Lincoln has a quaint way of avoiding long speeches by throwing his argu ments into aphorisms. Thus, when called upon to interfere in the Kentucky struggle by those who distrusted the Union men, lie quoted the fable of the farmer who returned to his home in ;ho evening and found that the cot of his beloved children had been invaded by ser pents. He said, if I attempt to strike the ser pents I may wound my own offspring. And a few days ago, when addressed by a deputa tion of leading men from Baltimore who in voked him to dispense a portion of the enor mous patronage in his gift in that city, he used the following characteristic expression: “ He who strangles himself, for whatever motive, is not more unreasonable than were those citizons of Baltimore who, in a single night, destroyed the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, tho Northern Central railroad, and the railroad from Baltimore to Phila delphia.” Wliat an opportunity Maryland has lost ’ in refusing a cordial and prompt support Qf til® Federal Administration! All her interests are on the side of the Union. In the event of a disruption of the Union, Maryland could never be prosperous or happy. Slavery Itself is dying out within her borders, and yet in the face of this unanswerable logic lier politicians still insist upon “ strangling ” her, and still try to array lier against her only benefactor. It is to them that she is indebted for the tempo rary loss of that great artery which has poured into lier commercial metropolis incalculable and invaluable aid—l mean the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It is to them that she is in debted for the distress that has overtaken the mechanics and working won of Baltimore. Yet, in spite of all their efforts, it is interest ing to see how steadily and faithfully the General Government has taken care of the State of Maryland. Apart from the great motive that controls the Administration, that no obstacle shall be interposed between the approach of the people of the free States to the city of Washington, innumerable advantages have boon showored upon Maryland as a re sult of the present war. Annapolis, her political metropolis, has been languishing for many years for want of a proper spirit, equally on the part of those who reside in it and of the Legislature of the State. The harbor is almost unsurpassed, the climate genial, and the surrounding country beauteous and bountiful; but, notwithstand ing, it is a fact that has elicited much con demnatory comment that no telegraphic com munication has ever existed between it and Baltimore—a distance of less than thirty miles—and that the railroad connecting it with the Washington branch of the Baltimore and Ohie road had become notorious for the manner in which it was managed and its gene rally unsafe character. I visited Annapolis the other day. It was a peaceful and lovely Sunday, billy a few days after the people had declared, at the ballot-boxes, in favor of the Administration and the war. I had never seen Annapolis before; but two thoughts occurred to me the moment I entered the ancient town. I was shown the building in which George Washington surrendered to a grateful people the almost imperial power that had been conferred upon him. Many an old house was pointed out to me clothed with historical memories. It is, indeed, a location of indescribable beauty ; but wherever there was an evidence of retrogression I found that it could be justly charged to the slave despot ism, and wherever there was an indication of progress and enterprise it was due to the fos tering generosity of the General Government. Nearly all the new modern buildings had been constructed by the General Government. The late Naval Academy, with its splendid sur roundings, was the result of lavish expendi tures from the Federal treasury. The railroad itself, heretofore and for years_ so dangerous, has been taken up and repaired since the be ginning of the present war. No doubt a straight telegraphic line will now be erected between the political capital of Maryland and Baltimore. The Government has manifested much liberality in this city, and is ready to manifest more. But no popular welcome was extended to the guests who came_to look upon the troops congregated in and around Anna polis. The houses were closed; 'there were no crowds on the streets; no spectators at the review; no demonstrations of joy when those national airs were played, which for nearly half a-century have thrilled the American heart. After all, will it not become the duty of Government to resuscitate Maryland, in spite of her own ingratitude ? Will not Mr. Lincoln be compelled to teach her true patriot ism, by showing that her best friends are among those whom her politicians have most abused 1 Occasional, More British Feeling. Christchurch, in Hampshire, England, is a pretty town, containing some 1,500 houses and 7,500 inhabitants, of whom only 340 have a right to vote at the election of mem ber of Parliament. For the last nine years they have elected a sort of modern Commo dore Trunnion. This gentleman, who is Tory to the back-bone, is one Admiral Walcott, now retired from the navy, who owes his election to the fact that he owns a considerable part of the borough. No one ever heard this tough old tar express any opinion in Parliament, but, in what is generally called “ the recess,” he usurally makes at least one attempt to win the bubble reputation, as a village Demos thenes. The occasion on which he made the last effort was at an agricultural meeting; the place was his own Christchurch; the time was exactly this day fortnight. Agriculture and politics have no visible connection or similarity. The general rule is that no one shall introduce political questions at these agricultural meetings; the practice is to speak of little else. Accordingly, Admi ral Walcott, on his health being drank, plunged over head and ears into the sea of politics. With a light gaiety, which reminds one of the gambols of a hippopotamus, he said “he was always determined, whenever he was able and wherever he might be, to keep in the open sea, as he did not wish to ran his head against sand-banks, shoals, or breakers;” and then, dashing upon a rock, he expressed his regret at “ the unnatural war now raging in America,” and said, «I sincerely hope that the contest will soon termi nate, and that we shall see a Southern Repub lic, with perfect independence and security.” What the opinions of such a mere nonentity as Admiral Walcott may be, upon any point, concerns none but himself and his little con stituency. But the Chairman of the meeting was the Earl of Malmesbury, who has twice been Foreign Secretary in the Derbv-Disraeli Administration, and looks for a speedy resto ration to that office. He is too cautious to commit himself. The only allusion he made to America was in a speech in praise of the British volunteers, when he said, “To trust the safety of the country to a- body of men whose habits do not accustom them to the stern discipline of the Line would be a most dangerous and fatal thing to the country itself and to the Volunteers themselves. We have seen what has taken place in America. Those men who fell at the battle of Manassas an dat Bull Hun were doubtless as brave as ourselves, or any others descended from our race; but from the inferior quality of the officers—Vo lunteer officers who had not been in military command opposed to those who had—and the inexperience of the troops themselves, when brought to face dangers to which they were unaccustomed, and led by persons net accus tomed to lead regular troops, they sustained a disastrous defeat.” Than this he went no farther, but, when Admiral Walcott ex pressed his desire to see a Southern Republic, and seme of the bucolic company cheered, Lord Malmesbury, the probably proximate Foreign Minister in the next Tory Cabinet, neither reproved the orator nor checked the applause. He, it is clear, sympathizes, like several of his late colleagues, with the rebel lious South. A Masonic friend rojoiees that the rebel envoy, James M. Mason, is no longer a free* Mason. Labge Positive Sale of Boots, Shoes, Bno gans, Travelling-bags, Ac.—The early attention of purchaser is requested to the large assortment Of boots, shoes, brogans, overshoes, caps, travel ling-bags, he.; also, an invoice of boots par tially imperfect, embracing a general assortment of desirable seasonable goods, to be peremptorily sold, by catalogue, for cash, commencing this morn ing, at 10 o’clock,'by Myers, Claghorn, & Co., mtotioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Market street. Return of Hie Old Sixty-Ninth to the Seat of War. New York, Nov. 18.—The old New York Sixty-nintli (Irish! Regiment, Colonel Meagher, left for the seat of V ur this afternoon. THE TRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 19. 1861. The Capture of the Rebel Envoys to France and England. ALL HONOR TO CAPTAIN WILKES —CASE OP THE To the Editor of The Press : I trust, with all my heart, that our Government will be prompt to mlopt, applaud, and defond tho gallant conduct of Captain Wilkes, for I agree with you, most cordially, that, 11 since the commence ment of the present tear, no event hits caused more general rejoicing among the loyal portion of the American people.” While I can add nothing to tho patriotic and sound views with whioh you announced the event in your able editorial column this morning, I am yet tempted to ask leave to send you a few thoughts, if you think thorn worth publishing, connected with the international phase of the Bubjoct—so far, at least, as regards precedent. In the first place, I would throw to tho winds the idea ot any international lines!ion. In tho elo quent language of Mr. Ilolt, in hit) fatuous letter to Mr. Speed, I would dismiss at once all such ques tions, “ as insects that feed upon the lion's lip.” While the noble fabric of our Government con tinues wrapped in flames, roaring and hissing above and about us, and lighting up tho very atmosphoro With the lurid glare of Treason ; while tho howl of tho Storm King and tho crash of armies, eontond iugiin tho frenzy of civil etrifo, nro tho only sounds that reach the car, and the very life of the Repub lic is in danger, is it a timo to eon over tho pagos of Grottos And Puffemlorf, of Burlamnqui and Vat tol? No. There is a law older, and of more uni versal authority and npplieation ovon, than tho learned disquisitions of theso eminent publicists; assuming any of them even to be against us, whioh is by no menns admitted ; a law written by tho finger of tho Almighty in tho hoarts of ovory poo plo and nation from tho foundation of tho world— the law or sklf-presehvation. Triod by that universal test, the act was right, and should entitle Captain Wilkes to the thanks of the American Go vernment and people. Again, to quote Mr, Holt, in that noble speeeh with which ho electrified his immense audience at Irving Hall, Now York : “ The Union must be preserved, and the rebellion must be suppressed, and the country will sustain the Administration in the assumption and unhesi. tating exercise of all powers absolutely necessary for the accomplishment of these great ends. ” The act of Captain Wilkes was absolutely and impe riously necessary towards the suppression of this atrocious rebellion, and, as Such, the Administra tion must unhesitatingly assume it, and the loyal people of the United States wilt enthusiastically sustain the Administration in doing so. Suppose it should involve us in a war with Eng land, which I should deprecate and deplore, what of it? Better far would be a dozen wars with England rather than forego the intrepid oxercise, by the Government of the United States, of every authority and power, by every means known to resolute men and nations, end sanctioned and sanctified by the patriotism of the world in all ages, necessary to enable it to reassert its supre macy over a foul and wide-spread conspiracy aimed by its own people at its very vitals, and in so doing, to furnish, in the words of the Same great Kentuoky patriot and orator, “an amount of guilt hardly equalled in all the atrocities of treason that have degraded the annals of our race." But England will never go to war with us abont It. Never; she knows better. She would contra dict not only all her own doctrines, but her own repeated practice in doing so, and would expose herself to the jeers of the world, if she were to dream of it. You have cited several remarkable precedent fiotn her history, in which she has boldly and unhesitatingly taken the very ground for which we now contend, and acted upon it—in one instance at least, to the very death ; in this respect outstrip ping Captain Wilkes. May 1 add a little to what yeu have go well said, on the subject of ono of these cases—the case of the Caroline steamer, daring tho Canadian rebellion of 1837-’3B; happening to have had some little familiarity with that case at the time it occurred. The steamer Caroline, Capt. Gilman Appleby, from a manuscript abstract of wbosa affidavit, dated 30th December, 1837, now in my possession, I quote, owned by W. Wells, of Buffalo, left that place on the 29th December, 1837, bound for Schlosser. The Caroline was cleared to run between Buffa lo and Schlosser to carry passengers and freight. On her way down she came to at Black Rock dam, on the Niagara river, where the American flag was hoisted, and, after leaving Black Rock Harbor, several mnskets were discharged at her from the Canada shore, though without effect. The Caroline continued her course, unmolested, down the river, and came to at Navy Island, where a number of passengers disembarked, and where, it is supposed, certain articles of freight were landed. From this place bLo ran to Schlosser, and after; wards made two trips between that time and dark, between Navy Island and Schlosser. , At about six o’oloek in the evening of the 29th December the Caroline was fast to the dock at Schlosser. The crew asd officers amounted to ten. In the course of the evening twenty-three persons, all ci tizens of the United States, came on board with per mission to sleep, making thirty-three persons on board. At about midnight tho Caroline was boardod by some seventy or eighty armed men; the persons on board, as well as the crew, except the watch, having previously retired to rest. These armed men immediately oommeneed an in discriminate warfare with muskets, swords, and out lasses upon the defenceless erew and passengers, accompanied with the fierce cry of invaders. The vessel was abandoned without resistance, and immediately afterwards set on fire by the armed force, towed into the current, and there abandoned, after which she went over the Falls! Only twenty-one persons out of the thirty-three on board could be found the following day! Of these, one was found dead upon the. dock—Amos Dnrfie. Captain Appleby had no doubt—and so deposed in his affidavit —that tho twelve persons missing from the Caroline were either murdered on board the steamer or went over the Falls in her! Immediately after the Caroline was towed into the current as above, beacon lights were discovered upon the Canada shore near Chippewa, and when time enough had elapsed for the boats to reaoh that shore, loud cheering was heard at that point. Several persons were wounded in the attack, and. the commander of the vessel narrowly escaped with his life, after receiving several wounds. Captain Appleby had, therefore, no doubt, and SO deposed, that the persons who boarded the Caro • line were a part of the British forces stationed at Chippewa. Such was the fact; and such are the main facts, sustained at the time by an immense mass of corroborating testimony of the seizure and destruc tion of an American steamboat, made fast, to the American shore, by an armed British forced the complaint of England being, that she had been em ployed in conveying to the aid of her rebellions subjects men and munitions of war. For this al leged offence on our part, twelve American citizen! Were either murdered on the deck of their own Steamboat, or sent to destruction in her, as she went flaming and foaming over-the Falls of Niagara; American property being destroyed by the act to the value of nearly five thousand dollars. For the acts of the English commander who planned and conducted the expedition, the honor of knighthood was deemed no more. than a fit re, turn, and Captain McNab, of the British Navy, was made Sir Allan McNab, accordingly. To add to the dramatic effect of the occurrence, not only was this haughty act of the British Government flung in onr teeth, but highly colored pictures and placards were everywhere seen in the shop windows of the streets of London, representing the Caroline wrapped in flames, reaching mountain high, iii the act of tumbling over the falls, with, if ,my memory serves me, a dozen or inoyo- unfortunate human beings crowded on her deck. Now for the sequel. We remonstrated in indig nant terms. Our minister at London, the late An drew Stevenson, of Virginia, for many years Speaker of the Houseof Representatives, and among the ablest of out public men of that day, acting under the instructions of the then able Secretary of State, John Forsyth (father, by an odd coincidence, of one of the rebel envoys to Washington last win ter), denounced the act in an official despatch to the British Government accompanying all the testi mony, as an “ unwarrantable aggression upon the rights and sovereignty of the United States .” England laughed at our remonstrance, and to this day no answer even has ever been received to Mr. Stevenson's official despatch! True, Viscount Pal merston, the then accomplished Foreign Secretary of England, contrived a dexterous movement in tended to satisfy his own people and ours, and in the Ashburton treaty an attempt was made to patch up tho case; but certain it is, that England never gave us the least satisfaction, and that, feeling at bottom that we were ourselves, perhaps, as much or more to blame, we just had to submit, with the best grace and good temper we could. And now jt will be England’s turn to submit with equal g^ace)and good temper. She had no more right to. extend to the leaders of our rebellion, proceeding on an errand especially contrived and intended to promote the dismemberment of our em pire, by the encouragement and aid of forsign Powers, the protection and oonvoy of her flag, than we had to carry over men and munitions of war to assist her rebellions subjects in Canada. She was not slow to vindicate wnat she thought her rights and honor then, even to the extent of invading >ur shores, and destroying the lives and property of our citizens, by means revolting to humanity. All that we have done, in the person of a gallant offi cer of the American Navy, has been quietly to take from one of her passenger ships two prominent leaders of tho armed rebellion against the authority of onr Government, the act having been performed without the slightest infringement upon the rights ef her subjects, even to the extent of hurting a hair of their heads. Then, let Captain Wilkes he cordially sustained by his Government, and let higher honors than those of knighthood reward his act—namely, swift promotion in the gallant navy he adorns. Let anything and everything be done, and every re sponsibility be fearlessly assumed, to put down for ever tbit infamous rebellion, and re-establish for ever the anthority and supromaoy of this great Federal Bepublio, with nil its inestimable blessings, inspiring memories, and still more inspiring hopes to mankind. Writing from the country, this may not be in time for your paper to-morrow, but is at your ser vice. - . An American Citizen. CAROLINE, in IB3T-8, November 18,1861. LATEST NEWS by telegraph. AFFAIRS ON THE VIRGINIA SIDE OF THE POTOMAC. OUR PICKETS AT FALLS CHURCH SURPRISED BY REBEL CAVALRY. The Government to Purchase its own Arms, A FLAG OFFICER APPOINTED FOR the western fleet. INTERESTING FROM GEN- BANKS’ COLUMN- THE FEDERAL FORCES AT PORT ROYAL EXTENDING THEIR LINES. TIIE GREAT EXPEDITION DOWN THE MLSSISNIPPI. THE PEOPLE OF MEMPHIS ALARMED. Special DcspiitcheN to “The Press." Washington. Nov. 18, 1881. From the Virginia Side—Our Pickets near Fall’s Church .Surprised by Rebel Ca- valry. Late tbis afternoon, while Generals McDowell and Wadsworth wore reviewing tho brigade formerly commanded by General Keyes, a stam pedo occurred among a portion of tho Fourteenth Brooklyn Regiments who wore performing picket duty about a mite and a half to tho loft of Fall’s Church. Tho flight was owing to tho approach of a large squad of cavalry. One of oar men was wounded, but safoly brought in. As soon as General McDowell hoard of the occurrence, he ordered the Twenty-fourth and Thirtieth New York, and the remainder of tho Fourteenth Brooklyn Regiment to support the pickets, when the enemy fell back. On a survey of the ground where the skirmish took place, there were signs of blood, indicating that some of the rebels were killed or wounded. Three more men have since come in, having sought refuge in the woods. There arc still twenty-eight mining in connection with the capture by the rebels on Saturday of a detatohmont of tho foraging party. ' A Sunday Review. On Sunday morning a large party took a special train to Annapolis, for the purpose of witnessing a review of the Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut troops, now encamped near Annapolis, under command of General Burnside, on the ove of sailing for the Southern coast. There were nearly eight regiments, consisting of some seven thousand men. Governor Andrew and his aid, Colonel Ritchie, reviewed the troops, in company with Secretary Cameron, Secretary Seward, Se cretary Smith, Assistant Secretary of War Scott, Assistant Secretary of Stato Sewahd, and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Smith. Among ether persons present wero Assistant Quartermaster General Van Vleit ; the gallant Colonel Devens, of the Massachusetts Fifteenth, who behaved so nobly at the battle of Ball’s Bluff; George Berg kbh, Esq,, publisher, and Wein Fohnev, Egq , editor of the Harrisburg Telegraph ; Thomas C. Fielb, Esq., of New York; Mr. Wilkinson, re porter of the New York Tribune; Colonel John W. Forney, and others. At Annapolis Governor Hicks called upon the members of the Cabinet, and accompanied them to the review, riding by the side of General Cameron for several hours. Mr. Chadwick, now one of tho popular and pros perous hoßts of Willard’s Hotel, contributed greatly to the comfort of the party by his generous and hospitable attentions. The Great Review. Immense preparations are making for the great review which is to take place at or near Munson’s Hill on W ednesday. At least sixty thousand troops will participate in this grand display. It will be impossible for spectators to have an opportunity of witnessing the whole body en masse, but they will pass a certain point where can be seen the most magnificent spectacle of the age. Every brigade Will be thrown in solid column, and the entire hr* mand will be personally superintended by the com mander-in-chief, General McClellan, himself. The anxiety te obtain passes is so great that already an order has been issued to limit them to a certain JlUffltW’ Two Foreign Troubles on Hand. It is more than likely that two difficulties will arise out of the joint arreata of Messrs. Gwin,. Denham, and Bus”--- —zmnmas of Panama, and that of Si.mKi.r. and Mason, on board the British mail steamer Trent ; so that Mr, Sewakij will have his hands full. Release of British Minors in the Army. An arrangement is about to be entered into by which all the British minors who have enlisted in the Aiucrioan army are to be returned to their re spective homes. Many of theso youngsters have volunteered from Canada, and, as Lord Lyons is not now in the very best of humors, he has de manded that they shall be returned. The Secre tary of War and Secretary of State have graciously condescended to accede to his request. The New Senators from Kentucky. It is supposed that Hon. James Guthrie, Secre tary of the Treasury under President Pierce, and John, J, CniTTEfipEN, ttHI be the new Senators from Kentucky, in the place of Breckinridge and Powell; The New Senator from Maryland. Very little doubt exists that the veteran patriot and statesman, Hon. Rhverdy Johnson, will bo elected to the United States Senate by the Union Legislature, that is shortly to assemble at Anna polis. Hon. E. Joy Morris. Letters lately received from our minister at Con stantinople, Hon. E. Joy Morris, confirm the theory that the enterprise of making cotton in Asia Minor promises to be completely triumphant. Rearrest of Gmn, Benham, and Brent, So much indignation was manifested when these notorious Secessionists were released on parole, in New York, that, in compliance with telegraphic de spatches, an order was issued by the War and State Departments to rcarrcsfc them and put them inclose confinement. Running the Blockade. A number ef enterprising men are said to be ready to attempt to run vessels loaded with hay and other provisions for the army through the rebel blockade of the Potomac. The Government to Purchase its Own Arms. The War Department will soon issue a circular addressed to the Governors of the loyal States, re questing the withdrawal of Itate agents for the purchase of arms, both at home and abroad, as the Government has received advices to the effect that a sufficiency pf anus will he secured through its own agency to meet the demands which may from time to time arise. Tins arrangement will very much facilitate the speedy delivery of arms, and remove the tempta tions to speculators to withhold delivery for better oontraet prices at the expense of the Government. The Arrest of Slidell and Mason. Captain Wilkes was sent to the coast of Africa especially to bring home the San Jacinto , and it was only when he arrived in the West Indies that he heard of the escape of Mason and Slidell. Therefore, his arrest ot them could not have been pursuant to orders. Captain Wilkes acted in accordance with the principle of international law—a fact which has been communicated to the Government. He ten dered to the ladies accompanying the Mason and Slidell party the use of the eabin, with all the deli cacies and attentions they might require, but they declined his gallant and considerate invitation. ; Flag Officer of the Western Fleet. The President Jias appointed Captain A. H. Foote as flag officer of the fleet in the Western Department. He thus ranks with the major gene ral? This arrangement obviates any possible con flict of authority between the commanders re spectively of the land and water forces. Appointment of consuls. The following-named consuls have been ap pointed : George Kent, of Maine, at Paso del Norte, Mexico. Max Einstein, of Philadelphia, at Nuremburg. Wh. Irwin, of Pennsylvania, at Bahia, Brazil. Allen Francis, of Springfield, Illinois, at Vic toria, Vancouver's Island. Military Appointments. The following military appointments wore made to-day, viz: Assistant Adjutant Generals of Volunteers— Capt. Leonard Scott, for Gen. Paine's brigade; Capt. John Pound, for Gen. Price's brigade; Capt. George A. Hicks, for Gen. Burns' brigade; Capt. Andrew C. Kempor, for Gen. Wade’s brigade; Capt. William Van Dohn, for Gen. Duryea’s bri gade. Capt. Charles A. Reynolds to be an assistant quartermaster in the regular service. Aid*dc*camp—William Staffer to be an aid to Major General Bonks. From Harrisburg, Eakrishurc, Nov. 18.—ThiB afternoon, the Seventy* sixth Itegimeut, Col J. M. Power, aud the Fifty-sixth Regiment, Col. Richard White, were presented with the State flags by Governor Curtin. The regiments were drawn up in the rear of the Capitol, and made a fine appearance. The Governor's presentation speech received the most enthusiastic applause, particularly when he referral to the Beene of thp future operations of these regiments in South Carolina, whither they are ordered. • Colouet Power will leave to-night for Fortress Monroe, and Col. White will leave to-morrow. A regiment per day will leave for the seat of war for some time to come. Mayor Wood's Police. Nkw Yokk, Nov. 18.—The Bupreme Court has decided that Maj or Wood's police are entitled to be restored to oflice aud pay Under the Metropolitan Police law. INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTH. THE FEDERAL FORCES AT FORT ROYAL EXTENDING THEIR LINES. ALARM AT MEMPHIS. THE PROPOSED EXPEDITION DOWN TIIE MISSISSIPPI. St. Loris, Nor. 18.—Tho Memphis (Tenn.) Argiis of the lGtb instant has a despatch, dated Charleston, the 14th, which says: “ The Federal forces have possessiea of Pinckney Island, and have seized all the able-bodied men on the planta tions, and taken them aboard the fleet. They pre vent the others from fleeing by use of force. They have made no attempt yot to effeot a lodgment on the main load," Tho Memphis papers express great alarm at our preparations for an expedition down the Mississippi, and domnnd that the entire resorve force of the country Bhnll be brought to boar against it. The Argiis says General Price hns done much for Missouri, but far moro for Memphis. ( . ; From UencralJßanks’ Column. Camp Munnv Buakcii, Nov. 15 The north easter of yesterday gave way to a freezing gale from tho northwest. Ice formed last eight, and tho ground continues to freeze to-day. The contrast of the present temperature with that of the woeic pre vious esnnot but prove very detrimental to the health of the army and horses, unprotected as all are from tho inclemencies of tho weather. It is to he hoped, for tho sake of the men who have left comfortable homes for the defence of the Union, that the military authorities will not delay a mo ment, beyond the actual necessities of the case, to provido comfortable quarters for thoso whose duty it is to guard our frontiers, or meet the enemy in combat during the coming winter. Private Flavius Perkins, of Company F, New lork Twenty-eighth, died of typhoid fever on Thursday. lie was a native of Elba, Genesee county. P. M. Engle, Esq., long the efficient acting as sistant quartermaster of Gen. Banks’ division, has been rewarded with a commission as captain in the regular army! and appointed brigade quarter master. He is a gentleman of fine aosompHsh ments, a nativo of Germany, and received a Eu ropean military''education. Officers and men of this division indulge the hope that he will be de tailed for this division. The New York Nineteenth, Cel. Lcdlie, were quite elated yesterday, by the appearanco of Maj. Lawyer, paymaster for that regiment. They have recently received a complete outfit of clothing, including warm and substantial overcoats. Their new tentß are expected in a few days* John Chandler, of Cumberland, Md., but for merly a resident of Darnestown, was arrested there yesterday by the provost guard. It is reported that he is charged with being a spy, while others say he was clandestinely selling articles oontraband of military rale. Gcugpjil At&rdrbtabiej vrlao- had been on a ylsit to a sick daughter in Philadelphia, has returned and resumed the duties of his position. Colonel Webster, of the Twelfth Massachusetts, was acting brigadier general in his absence. Important from Mexico. rnoGßEss or tiie eeaqtiohist pautv. New Your, Nov. 18. —The steamer Cosmopoli tan, from Havana, has arrived with dates to the 11th instant. Tho Spanish fleet for Mexico was only awaiting the arrival of vessels past duo from Spain. The Mexican news is not favorable to the Juarez Government, owing to the disaffection of General Ortega, who had retired to his own State, Zaeate cas, which tells against the Government. Marquez, with 4,000 troops, though onoe defeated, was approaching the valley of Mexico, but it was supposed he would be again defeated. The constitutional guarantee, suspended by Con gress, has been restored by the edicts of President Juarez. A report prevailed that Mexico had acceded to the demands of England and France, but was not believed at the capital, Cuerrnovnsa, only twenty-four miles from the ca pital, was in the hands of the rebels. Eight hundred filibusters had passed theJJßio Bravo, and were marching on Durango. Max Maretzek’s opera' troupe had been roughly handled on tho way to Vera Cruz,by the Reaction ists, and sustained considerable loss. Part of the troupe, ineluding the sisters Natali, were taken to the strongholds in the mountains for ransom. [Tho sisters Natali, mentioned in this despatch, are the well-known Philadelphia artists, Miss Fanny Heron (now Madame Testa) and Miss Agnes Heron.J The Rebel Ministers. New York, November 18. —The United States steamer San Jacinto, with Mason, Slidell, Eustis, and McFarland on board, has not yet arrived. It is thought she may have sailed direct for Beaten, to deliver her prisoners at'Fort WftltOU No communication will be ftUo»»4 between the San Jacinto and the sbejj, till t j, o prisoners are landed at Fort W»' rcn , New Nov. 18—The United Ststeß steamer San vfl cx r.*e was signaUed below tfaie afternoon, but after coming inside of Sandy Hook, she lelt for Bcstou uqd er orders from Washington. LATER FROM EUROPE. THE NORWEGIAN AT PORTLAND. Portland, Noy. 18.—The steamship Norwegian, from Liverpool on the Bth inst., arrived at this port at 9 o’clock to-night The If. S. steamer James Adger was at Southampton. The English Government has ordered large shipments of ball cartridges to Canada, bat the shipment of the Armstrong guns has been countermanded. AUSTRIA. The Emperor of Austria has addressed an autograph letter to the Chancellor of Hungary, declaring that the disloyalty of the Hungarian municipalities menaces po lice order in such a dangerous manner that public duty required the raising of strong barriers against such ex cesses ; thac os the convocation of the Hungarian Diet in a constitutional manner appears to be impracticable until order is re-established, all of the existing authori ties in the districts and commons are abolished, and the Chancellor is ordered to elect persons to replace theU, and to take care that the administration of pub lic affairs suffers no interruption. All persons charged with crimes against the public safety shall be tried by the military tribunals. In conclusion, the Emperor expresses an earnest wish for re-establishment of public order, iu view of the concessions he lias granted to Hungary. It is stated that ninety-two Marlette towers are to be erected around Tfemia at a cost of £500,000 sterling. BELGIUM. Monsieur Soloms has been nppointed Belgian Minister to Turin. This is considered as a recognition of the Kingdom of Italy. THE EXPEDITION TO MEXICO. The Paris papers give the particulars of the conven tion agreed upon by France, England, and Spain, rela tivejto the Mexican expedition. The Paine says the three Powers are to have the right to send the same naval strength, while the strength of the forces to be landed is to be apportioned according to the number of subjects each Power bM iu Mexico. Spain, therefore, will claim the precedence. The Cabinet at Washington will be invited to join in the expedition, and it will be left optional with them to send such number of ships and troops as they may deem advisable. The Debate says, The Powers are, at the commence ment* to endeavor to impose a suspension of arms be tween the belligerent parties in Mexico. They undertake not to occupy permanently any part of tho territory, and to obtain no exclusive advantage over Mexico. They engage to leave Mexico entirely free to choose its own form of government. “ England gave up the conditions which she wished to have inserted in the that the throe Powers should plcdgo themselves not to accept the throne of Mexico for any princes of their reigning fami lies. If a monarchical form of government prevails, the three Powers pledge themselves not to use their inter vention to the profit of any prince in particular." The Pafrie says the contingent force of France will number 3JH)O. GREAT BRITAIN. The frigate Warrior has arrived atQuconstown after a sea trial-trip, in which she realized the highest expec tation. It is reported that her speed reached seventeen knots per hour under steam and canvas. The London Times treats, in an editorial, on the ill feeling of the North towards England, and its ground lessness. It says: “We shall, nevertheless, continue to express' our conviction that Secession has destroyed the Federal Union, and that, to whichever side victory in clines, its reconstruction on the old basis is impossible." Tho Times also repeats its convictions or Bundry other points. FRANCE. The Moniteur, in alluding to the occupation of the valley of Deppea, says the French Government never en tertained the idea of determining by force or military occupation tbe territorial Question pending between France and Switzerland, and does not doubt that a frank explanation with the Federal Couucil will lead to a solu tion of the difficulty. Th» Paris Presse asserts that the occupation of the volley by the French troops still continued. M. Ratazzi still continued in Paris, and would have a second interview with the Emperor. Tbe Pays editorially eulogizes M. Batazzl as the pro per man to head the Italian Ministry, aud denounces the policy of Bicatoli. It was stated that tho arrivals of grain in France had lately been so excessive, that some -wheat was about to be reshipped from Marseilles to England. The Paris Bourse was firm and higher. Rentes were quoted at 68f 60c. Several heavy commercial failures had occurred at Paris. *She' Constitutionnel has betn recommended by the Minister of the Interior to be less positive and less per emptory in ite articles against the temporal power of the Pope. The finances of Italy arc reported to be in a very bad state, and a speedy system of economy Is necessary to prevent serious disaster. PORTUGAL, Tho Cortes opened on the 6th met. The King a mes sage was read, bill It contained nothing important. The Cortes then adjouruod till January. The infanta Don Ferdinanda died on the 6th. POLAND. Numerous arrests without any apparent cause con tinue to be reported from Warsaw, while in the Polish provinces the violence of the soldiers is represented as more terrible than ever. The Protestant churches in Warsaw were reopened. TURKEY. The European Commissioners on the union of the Damibian principalities had received fresh instructions from their Government. LONDON MONEY MARKET,—In London money market funds on the 6th were dull but steady. On the 7th they opened at a slight Improvement. Money is very easy ’at 2% per cent, in the open market Commercial Intelligence. [By the Norwegian.] Liverpool, Nov. 8 Colton—The a&Us of tho week amount to 60,000 bales, with a buoyant market but un changed prices, which opened at a decline of #®?jd, but subsequently recovered. The sales include 30,000 bales to speculators, and,7,000 bales to exporters. The sales of to-day (Friday) are estimated at 20,000 bales, tbe market closing buoyant with an advancing tendency} but the prices are still without quotable change, as fol lows: Fair. Middling. New Orleans .J2#d 12d M0bi1e...... 12 Uplands .12)4 ; HJ* The stock of Cotton now in port amounts to 633,000 bales, including 300,000 bales of American* Breadstuffs.—The Breadstuff's market is Quiet, but steady. Provisions are quiet. . , London, Oct. B.—Consols are quoted at 93)£®93)£ for money. . , , * . The bullion in the Bank of England has decreased £B,OOO during the week. American Securities are quiet. Illinois Central shares 30#. Seizure of a Supposed Slaver. New York, Nov. 18.—The bark Augusta, which it is alleged has been fitted out for ef rvioe in the slave trade, wus seized yesterday at Firo island. Her crew, consist ing or sixteen men, aud the alleged owner of the vessel, were piaccd under arrest. , European Steamers off Cape Race. Bt. John, N. F„ Nov. 18—The steamship Kuropa Passed Cape Jtace at 0 o’clock on Saturday evening; bat [lie telegraph lines between here and Cape Race having iieen cut ill two places on lliat day, all messages intondoi for her failed to be delivered. The line was not repaired till 10 o'clock in the evening. Tiie steamer Asia, from Liverpool ou the 9th and Queenstown the loth, passed Cape Race at 7 o'clock on Sunday morning, hot at a diHtance of sixteen mites, so she could not he boarded by the Press yacht. Death of Miss Debbie Hughes. 'Vkst Chkmkii, Nov. 18—Miss Deibio Etishos, win, was injured by the recent railroad accident, died at muni to-day of tetanus. Tho deceased was recently a nurse in the soldiers’ hospital at Washington. Seizure oi a British Brig for Runmns the Blockade. Vouk, Not. JB,—Tun British firia Wn. R. Kit'btJ was seised to-day for running the Southern blockade, and the captain was committed to Fort Lafayette The Transport Constitution an 4 New England Troops. BoptOHi Nov, 18,—The oteiunor Constifnlim, After embarking tJie troops here, will proceed to Portend on Wednesday afternoon, where she will take üboranl the Mftbio Twelfth Regiment, Col. Shipley. The troops embarking hero will include the Massachu setts Twenty-sixth Regiment, Col. Jones, being com posed of the late Sixth Regiment, which inarched through Baltimore on April lOtli. New York Bank Statement, Nbw Yoj’.k, Nov. 18.—The bank statement for the week ending on Saturday ahowa— An inn-ease of specie .$247,835 A decrease of loana., , 3,319,025 w circulation 140,2d2 “ deposits „ 3,211,291 The Trade of the Northwest. The following article from the Dubuque Herald of November 12 contains suggestions which deserve the careful attention of our merchants, and all the enterprising business men of our city: Philadelphia Ahead. —The newspapers of Phi ladelphia ought to make a note of the fact that mails from that city reach the Mississippi Valley several hours, and sometimes a day, ahead of metis from New York and other points eastward. This fact ought to be made use of, too, by Philadelphia merchants and business men generally to extend their trade operations in this direction. If goods can be brought hither one day sooner from Philadelphia than from New York or Boston, tho saving of time, much more the saving of freight expense, important as time is, will be a great gain to both purchaser and seller. So, in the transporta tion eastward of Western productions, the saving of freight to Philadelphia ought to be, if it is not, considerable, and therefore worthy of considera tion in choosing an Eastern market. With those advantages which it possesses to a considerable degree over rival cities on the seaboard, Phi ladelphia ought to be able to compete successfully with every rival for a largo share of the trade and productions of the Northwest. Why it is other wise, it is not difficult to explain. Enterprise is all that is needed in Philadelphia to secure the ad vantage to which we refer; and there is no city in the Union that experiences so beneficially the effects of well-directed enterprise as Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Central Railroad tells Phi ladelphia every day of its existence how well done it was to construct that great commercial highway. By means of that and other enterprises the mer chants and manufacturers, and business men gene rally, of the Quaker City might control the most profitable portion of the trade of the Great West. * Wc commend the matter to our Philadelphia co temporaries. Their efforts might awaken those whom it most oonoerns to a sense of their interests and of their duty. Public Amusements. Walnut-street Theatre.— Mr. J. S. Clarke continues to draw full houses nightly. The most cynical cannot withhold a smile when Clarke ap pears. He has wit without vulgarity, and is capa ble of expressing the utmost tenderness and pa, thos. By the sheer humor of his face—the most mobile and mirthful in the world—Clarke can move to laughter or to tears, and those transitions are often made in the same instant. The low co medy parts of the standard plays seem to have been written for him, and in most parts he has no rival— at least none since the palmy days of Burton and his imitators. The touches of nature, that make kin the actor and the auditor, are marked and fre quent with Clarke. IVo recognize in some grimace or scowl the familiar face of a village worthy or character about town. The gossip, the rustic, the boor, are some of his personages, and the inferior passions ho has catalogued and always at command. The future for Clarke is brilliant and bountiful, and to see him now is to gather an experience that wilt be recalled with pleasure in years to come, when his name shall be a by-word and his acquaintance a boast. Continental Theatre.— Tho » Yellow Dwarf,” a musical burlesque, has been well received at the Continental. Miss Wilks and Mr. Chapman were encored last evening in a laughable duet, and the monstrosities, caricatures, and processions of the piece are exceedingly well prepared and delineated. The “ Siren of Paris” filled the house, and its fine scenery, situatipps, ?!?,, were leuclly applauded. THE CITY. FOB ADDITIONAL LOCALS SEE FOURTH PAGE, AMUSEMENTS THIS IVISIUQ Walnut-Stbkbt Thbathh —Nln*h and Walnut ata— “ The Babes in tho Wood”—* l The Lonely Man of the Ocean.” Akob-Street Theatre—Arch street, above Sixth.— “Up at the Hills’—"Mazeppa-or, The Untamed Bak ing Horse.” Whbatlet’b Continental Theatre—Walnut street, above Eighth.—“ The Siren of Paris”—“The Yellow Dwarf; or, The Deßert Hag.” National Hall, Market Btreet, above Twelfth.— Grand Combination Concert. Temple of Wonders—N. E. corner Tenth and Chest nut streets.—Signor Blitz’s Entertainment. Assembly Buildings—Corner of Tenth and Chestnut streets.—Waugh’s Italia and Stereoscopic Yiows of the War. FatAMTT AmOHO GrOVEKUSIEXT MILLS It has been alleged in a variety of prints that a number of mills engaged at Government work have been recently burned by design, and the inference is drawn that rebel incendiaries are among us. To show the fallacy of any such statement, so far as is concerned, we have obtained the follow ing list of mills engaged at Government work that hav£ been burned miico the middle of April i On the 14tli of Juno the wagon-works of Beggs & Rowland, in Front street, were burned by accident. The loss was $25,000, involving much valuable public material. On the 18th of June the woollen and shoddy mill of Evans & Co., «t Crcccentville, on North Second street, wag accidentally fired. Less $1,500. On tho 8d of September Brady’s sawing and turning mill in Allen street, Eighteenth ward, engaged in naval cabinet work, was burned. Loss $15,000. On the 2d of October Carravau's morocco factory, Canal street, for the lining of military hate, was damaged by Are* Lose §5,000, On the 2lßt of October Thompson’s planing mill, at Beech and Shackamaxon streets, sawing naval timber, was damaged to the extent of $5OO. October 22d, Goline's shoddy and blanket mill, making army cloth, Manayunk, was burned. Loss $3,000. October 30th, Craig’s null, Twelfth and Washington etfAMfl, £ttgA§&l &t Government flannels, knapsacks, Ac., waß burned. Cause, gross carelessness. Loss $100,009. November sth, Pugh’s leather mill, making military bat lining?, Ac., was burned. Loss $25,000. November 14th, Ridgway & Co.’s bayonet mill, near Germantown, was totally destroyed. Loss $12,000. The total logs enumerated above is $187,000, which, considering the number of new hands, tbe pressing de mand for manufactured articles, and the general care lessness resulting from limited space, haste, Ac., is less than during tbe same period of any previous year. More over, all the fires were the result of accident. Naval Matters.— Yesterday, the Brook lyn was taken from tbe dry dock, at tbe navy yard, having received numerous repaid. It is expected that the Maria TFood, steamer State of Georgia, and the AGolpk Huyel wilt leave the yard some time this week, fo join the blockading fleet. The following officers have reported themselves: For the Adolph Hugel— Acting master, George Fer ris j acting master’s mates, George Spencer, George W* Garrison, and John O’Grady. For the Maria Wood —Acting master, John A. Rogers \ acting master’s mates, William Baker aud Charles F. Fort. f For the State of Georgia —Commodore, James F. Armstrong; lieutenant, Mil too Haxton; gunner, Thos. B. Wilson; acting master’s mates, H. I*. Cooley, J. G. Koehleiylaaac Collett. John J. Hughs, Olios. H. Tilling, host, and Daniel Jackson; assistant acting paymaster, James Haskill; first assistant engineer, James Wilkin son ; second assistant, David Pike: third assistants, Da vid D. Rogers, Wm. H. Miller, aud Thomas Nesbon. The Powhatan has been ordered to the Philadelphia navy yard for repairs, where she trill arrive in a few days. The gunboat lying at Simpson if Nctfie yard, formerly called tlie Sta rs and Stripes , has had her name changed to the Kittatinny in order to distinguish her from a New York steam gunboat. The Kittatinny has been cop pered, and the painting is nearly finished. She will be ready to band over to the Government this week Freaks of a Mad Steed*—Several Per. soss Injured.—About 11 o’clock yesterday morning a large steer became separated from a drove near Ninth and Spring Garden streets. Wben turning the corner the animal caught a lady and threw her on the pave ment, and, after striking her with his horns, immediately made after two other ladies, both of whom he throw down, goring one in a serious manner. Continuing ttp Spring Garden street, the beast caught^still another lady and threw her upon the ground j but his horns catching in her hoops prevented him from indicting serious injury upon her person. At the same moment agent'eman libj* penlng to be passing near, ran towards the infuriatwl animal, and diverted bis attention from the lady; but be had in hie turn to look for himself, for the steer gave cbaw. and the pursued had to take shelter in the cloth. ing store of W. C. Thacltrny, whose doors and windows suffered from the horns of the quadruped. The latter was at length secured after considerable trouble. Seve ral of the persons who came in contact with him were badly hurt. Arrested.—Catharine Graw ? who has been employed in several families bb a domestic, was arrested on Sunday on the charge of the larceny ot a gold watch, belonging to Mrs. McMinn, and a diamond ring, belong ing to a Mrs. Bell. A number of other articles, in cluding a silver watch, were recovered by tlie police, and await an owner at the Twenty-fourth wart! station house. Catharine was committed by Alderman MHler. Serious Burning Case.—l esterday mora ine a man named Earle was seriously burned while at tempting to extinguish a fire at No. 857 North Fifth street, caused by some varnish placed in a stove taking fire. __„ Passing Bogus Monbt.— John Burns was arrested on Saturday night, while attempting to pus a counterfeit 85 note, purporting to be tho issue-of the Unadilla Bank of the State of New York. Some 830 of the spurious money was found upon his person. About $&0 in good money and two diamond rings were also found. The Accused Imd fi bearing yesterday morning, before Alderman Tatchel, and was committed in default of $2OO bail. The rings were retained by Lieutenant Paulin, of the Seventh ward. Funeral'of Joel B. Sutherland. — The funeral of the lato Hou. Joel B. Sutherland took placo yesterday afternoon from his latu residence, No. 171 ft Pine street. The funeral was largely attended. The old soldier* of the War of 1&12 assembled in the Supreme Courtroom at half past two o’clock, and marched in a body to the late residence of the deceased, who was pre sident of un association composed of these old veterans. Personal— Lieut. Colonol MoUor, of the Twenty-first Regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, is now in town. Geoige Ifoover, late a meuber of Company K, of the California Regiment, was buried on Sunday afternoon. The funeral was attended by the Southwark Home Guards. Col. 11. J. Sleinrook has been commissioned by Gov. Curtin to raise a jegimont, to be culled the Curtin Light Guards. Philadelphians Imprisoned at Richmond Advices were received yesterday, from Richmond, by "hich we obtain the following list of the prisoners at that place, boloncing to Baker’s California brigade, alf o! Whom are Philadelphians. It is probable that tbr rebels, having fixed by lot upon thorn* of llie captirffi Who are to be hung in retaliation for the condemned pirates, allowed the prisoners to send the information North, with the hope of delaying the doom of their myr midons. PaiflOKEßi OCiUPAVV p. SmsiiJ ticnltnaulGoorge W, Konnoy, First Sergeant A. P. gchnrtK, or Bucks county, Bergeant W, J, McGirr, tograitt George L. Brown, I>avi<l Lsubb, Richard iuley, John Black, Wm. Sullivan, 410 South Front street; Frederick Poleman, of Manayunk; H, B, Runyan. Isaac Paiater, W. Harris, Geo. Bhinehart, 5. McQuade, j. MeKm n ht, John Bell, John Ho union, Chas. Orchard, X raiioiß Lo«lu*r, Mullen, Paulnboroi N» J. f Saraucl >. Bennett, Theodore Afihburn, John Sjliceimn, Willi tun Berner, Geo. W. Harper, Bucks county; Nelson L. Wit- Hammondton, N J.; Joseph Seymour, Conrad Donheln, Stephen Curtis, Sergeant Jolm Wise, Stephen JlcCamey, James Divine, Samuel J. Price, George C\ Moore. COMPANY n. Robert Lcsher, Wiiliun* Colebaugh, John Fisher, John Ib-ap, John Groenhnlgli, Oliver Snyder, ICmmet Brett, James Greer, George Hart, Bichard Standing, William Batt, George Strickland,-Saxunel IXooley, an! John Ho gan,- of Frankford. Al.so, Henry Zepp, Thom ns Zcpp, John Stokes, and John Johiuon, of Cohockslnk. Thr>s Vnim?r. The fojinv Ing an* mining: John Castor* David Chipmun, Hubert Smith, and John Stott. COMI’A-ST N, Captain F. J Keffer, Company N, Spring Gardoa street, near Seventh. Captain John MiirW, Company A, No. 1020 Locust street, wounded, but nol seriously, lieutenant Frank M. ParkW, A. k„ r.ai C&llouhill hti-cet. ' mrm. } a, no, DSX Jolm K. Klopp, Joseph B. Hughes, J. Whartenby, John Lawlor, « m. Glymer, Joaepii Jlimtlcy, Geo. .Swag per, Wm. H. Clare, Gao. Kohlaml, Goo. Ellis, j jt, Koch, Chits. Street, John Perkins, H. Weaver, Jacob Harris, Wm. Wingate,. J. W. Walk, I>avi<l Kmcri-.k, 9, V, Kline, H< Luther, J, XL Bsanchot, Cliaa. Wningavt ner, D. ClUUgilH, Jolm Ztmo r 11. Kramer, M. Garrold, Aliiim H. Simmons. CJihh. Cheeseman, Thou. Mitchell, A. M. Bnmes, Chas. Neal, K. L. Callely, J. .Mainland, H. Huey,. Robert Whilehead, Harry Franks, Jonathan C’hiMs, Wm. Inphording. CGMDA.NV C, Lieut. W. IT. Kerns; O. S. T H. A, Harding; Corp, J«€» C. Huftyi Corp, Aug. YerjjeD; Corp. Alva C. Slowds; PrivatN! W. H. Lechler, 8. Young, ft. C, Snyder, F. . Carpenter, K. G. Carpenter, J. W. 3liller, K, Gil lar, Jop.-Mcßride, R. F-\VafJin, W. B. Humes, Wm. B. Roberts, Jolm Simmons, Al9x. J. McCieary, Geo. W. Heston, Ibrael Bend el, Joa. Biiroughs, Mas sey, S. B. Brown, W. Mallock, Jos. Lewis, Joshua Nichuiilr, Tyndall-, Julia Syjtt, H. Dunlevy, Jos. Edgar, A. Bomb&u*b. ' ' COMPANY K. Tho following lint of the members of this company, at present held prisoners in Richmond, is furnished us by Mr. A, II Sloanaker* Assistant U. S. storekeeper. He re ceived it from big bfOtUviY who is a lieutenant in the com pany, yesterday i Lieut. Wm. Harris; Lieut. W. 11. Sloanaker; Sergt. F. A. Donaldson; Sergt. John Riley; Sergt Benj. J. Fleck ; Corp. R. Margemin; Corp. F. Miller; Corp. S, McDonald; Privates: F. Wliitehonse, T. Palmer, J. Chapman, P. Martin, Bussell S. Jlufferly, Wm. Bradlev, G. DMigiierty, E. Furd, E. McMcnnmin, J* Blair, J. McMennmin, Smith, —Wilkinson, —Hagan, —Eran ley, P. Hane, A..McKrown, C. £. Kammey, T. Froy, John Kintlock, Jos. B. Koch. C. 15. Street. The prisoners are under charge of Lieutenant David* Bradford, of a Min3ifc«ir>pi regiment, wm formerly pngifeod at the United States Mint ih thin city, and who is a nephew of Jeff Ppvis and a brotiier-in*law of ex- United States Senator Brodbead. Lieutenant Slonaker'a letter is dated at Richmond, on the 13th of November. He says that they are as comfortable as possible, under the circumstances, being well treated by their captors. Mote Difficulty in the Election Case. CSKTIFICATEB GIVSK TO TWO SHEIUFF3. Yesterday morning, at 10 o’clock, tho counsel for Alderman Jolm Thompson, one of the candidates for sheriff, appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, before Judges Ludlow and uml exhibited «*i certificate of Clodion, given by certain of the return ju'ij'rrg, and in quired when security should be filed. Messrs. Hirst and Cassidy, who were preseat in court, immediately opposed tho entry of security, and urged that the certificate was not valid in view of the mandamus. In answer to this; it wag asgertad that the mandatwiM did not require the return judges to give* certificates under t ie count of all tho voice. Mr. Iliret contended that the mandamus did require that, and referred to the fact that tho return judge* themselves so considered it when they give cottificatea t* the other candidates. A postponement of the matter was. asked until thia morning and granted. It seems that two sets of certificates have been issued ; one to the Democratic candidatea and cnc to the Repub lican candidates, both sides claiming the election-. The return judges of the Republican party wore in the ma jority at the meeting for summing up tho votes. They issued certificates to theiy upon the- ground that the paper* certified to» and juHt handed to them by the pruthonolary, and tho votes of which, summed up, gave them the majority, were the only legal docu ments. The return judges refused to recognize the last batch of returns sent in by the prothonotaey by the ad vice of Judge Ludlow; and, it will he renumbered that, before counting them, they filed a protest. These addi tional papers gave the majority to the IVdooratio tarty, and as the return judges were cdtnpeHod by tho wvlt of mandamus to recognise these last returns, they were also obliged to issue certificates of election to the candidates of the opposite party, which wua likewise done under protest. Hero the matter stands; and as the candidates of both parties have certificates of election, one with a protest and the other without & protect, the case seems tadFe completed than ever, nnd both tho Go* Timor aod the people will be ombarrussed to determine the result. Exploits or a Goversmext Detective— Sketch of Officer Benvamis Fraxklix Not the least curious part of tho history of the war will tk* arrest of traitors. A large number of spies and rebel *.«»c ueen detected in the nonncin consigned to Lafayette op to Fort Warren. Two criminal officers have been prominent in these attests one of whom must be nameless for the present. Tho other, whose name lias became khowh to traitors and loyal men throughout the laud, is a leading member of the detective police force of Philadelphia. Officer Benj. Franklin, who lias been concerned in the detection and commitment of the leading rebels of tho land, is not yet thirty years of age. He was born in Ta maiiua, Pennsylvania, and vros the son of a rpputftblP m&3 ghrtrateof that borough. In 1855 Mr. Franklin came to tills city, and was appointed a high constable, by Mayor Conrad. To all appearances, he was at that time a ver dant and retiring young man, who took bis seat in the detective office a stranger to the entire force. Dr Blackburn, the present fire marshal, was the first to be frieud him. Franklin was indoctrinated into the fnys teries of his profession, and an opportunity at once occumd to signalize himself. About the first of January, 1855, the Bccond week of his connection with the police force, he was appointed to pur sue a fugitive murderer, who, it was supposed, had taken refuge in Pottsville. Arrived in that town, Mr. Franklin was satisfied that the felon had fled some time prcTiouriiy, and hmi sailed from New York to Ireland. Returning by way of Reading, ho overheard, while standing upon the platform, that a telegram bad been received from Danville, Montour county, calling fbr the arrest of two counterfeiters. Before ho had time to hear the full story* the whistle of tho locomotive blew, and the train moved off. The thought at once flashed npon bin that tho counterfeiters wore in the cars, Without a duo whereby to (iMlnguislr then), and guided only by his la tuitive sagacity, Franklin fixed upon two men as the probable criminals, and arrested them on their arrival at Philadelphia. They were found to bo the identical knaves, and were afterward incarcerated in the Eastern Penitentiary. From certain information obtained from these parties, Mr. Frank lin determined to return to BKanteur county and make an effoit to arrest an old and desperate coun terfeiter. The man, whose name was John Mengus, had defied the utmost efforts of the officers of the law to take him into custody. During five years, attempt after at tempt had been made to capture him, but he seemed übi quitous—a flitting personage whom everybody hftl Stott* bi,t nobody could locate, Franklin called upon bis first patron, Dr. Blackburn, and upon Detective Richard Ellis, now-a captain in the volunteer service, to accom pany him to Danville. Assisted by a deputy sheriff of that county, they were directed to the residence of Men gue—a most romantic spot on the banks of tho SusqueS hapDft river,with the canal running post the daar, a&A built upon piles in the gorge {Jof the mountains, with a stream running under the house and emptying into the canal. The mountains abutted against the house on each side, and there wss a trap-door in the roof whereby ho could at once escapo to the lulls if in peril of arrest The road led up the river bank to the front of tho bouse, and a kind of floating bridge or raft across the canal had to be passed over before reaching the house. It was this place, fortified by Nature and by art, the common resort of horse-thieves, desperadoes, and vil lains of all descriptions, that the three officers and their guide were to surprise at the dead hour of night, out or hearing of all human habitations. Placing his two as sistants upon the ground, Franklin essayed to gain ad mittance to the den. He knocked at the door with the handle of his whip, and was an. Bwered by the counterfeiter’s wife, who refused him admission. Ho at once seized a fence-stake lying near, and battered down the door, of tbe domicile. The officers then rushed in together, and found the only occupants of the house to be the wife and family of Men gua and his father-in-law. Four guns, loaded with buck shot, stood against the wall, and a large quantity of money, both counterfeit and genuine, was discovered* Mengus, it was stated, had gone to Philadelphia. But from something inadvertently said by one of the .chil dren, Franklin believed Mengus to have gone to a dance, kept at the low groggery of a man named Haas, tea miles ‘ distant. Haas’ tavorn was simply a rendezvous for horse-thieves and counterfeiters. Haas had married Ucngits’ sister, and the detectives at onco determined to pursue him thither. The snow was thick on the mountains and the night bitterly cold when the four officers, with a driver, set out in a sleigh for their destination. The folk in that part of the country were more or less intimate with counter feiters and it soon became evident that tbe deputy sheriff was a Stool-pigeon of the thieves Having travelled fiva miles, and reaching a desolate and solitary part of tho mountain, Detective Franklin took the deputy by tho collar and pitched him out of the sleigh, giving him SIO and leaving him to his meditations, at 3 o’clock in the morning, with the snow-flakes falling around him, and his habitation twelve miles away. It was almost daylight when they reached Haas 1 ta- Yfrn. Tbe gaieties of the previous night were over, and a lazy hostler was the sole occupant of the bar-room. Tho hostler strenuously denied that Mengus was in tho house; but fortunately Mr. Franklin could speak tho Pennsylvania German. He told the boor that Mengus' wife had been taken with a dangerous illness, and that himself and the two officers were physicians. The hostler at once admitted that Mengus was up stairs asleep. Drawing thoir revolvers, tho throe officer* darted up the stairway. They were compelled to pass through the room of a female, who shrieked vociferously; but dash ing open a partition door, they found eight desperadoes, sitting up in their beds, each of whom was probably a bodily match for all the officers. None of them, however, were armed, and the officers threatened to shoot down the first man who left his beiL Neither the driver aor the detectives had ever seen Mengus, but recognized him by a peculiar malformation of his upper teeth. While his two associates stood ready to repel any attack, Franklin pulled Mengus from under the coverlet, and put him in irons He was driven across the country, put on board the cars, and taken to Philadelphia, where he was convicted, and spent five years in the penitentiary. This feat at once established the sagacity and pewsss of the new detective, nnd ho thenceforth fought his way up to eminence in the department. He arrested and convicted Peter Haddocks, the murderer of the mulatto woman. Haddocks was hung Afterwards iu the county jail yard. Scarcely any crimiua! case has transpired within the last five years in which Detective Fraukliu has not imd a hand. When the w ar broke out lie had a strong inclination to attach himself to the volunteer army, but was persuaded to remain iu tho department and assist in detecting some of the many traitors, both Southerners and North erners, who dwell in our midst, aud were supplying the pscudo-ConftHleracy of Jeff Davis with both news aud arms, aud wliuße labors were devoted to creating disaf fection in tta loyal Mr* Franklin became asso ciated with the superintendent of the National Detective Police, and hi** succvsb ib at fhis time well nttested, if te no other place, at least in Fort Warren, a greater part of the tenants of which fortress have been placed therein hy bis perseverance and sagacity His success within the last few months has mode the Philodelpliia Detective De pariaieut known throughout the land* Iu person Mr. Franklin is of medium height, but mus cular])’ knit, and having a face indicative of great physi cal courage, eagueity, and resolution. Fertile in re sources, he is at atitlmes ready to carry out his plans, and although enthusiastic in his profession, few men ftro so attached to their families aud homes, aud have so great a share of tho rrlrate and fioclnl virtues. \\'e have deemed the publication ofthesc facts due to tho public who have so often heard tils mimo, not less than to a deserving and excellent officer. The Ladies* Aid Society of Philadelphia acknowledge tbe receipt of one hundred dollar* from W. W., San Francisco. This gonorotis donation could h6t have been more opportune. It reached them (a a time of pressing need. The evidence thus afforded that then are those on the Pacific who sympathize in their feelings and labors, is peculiarly acceptable and encouraging* A Foundling.—A one-month-old infant w&b found on the steps of the Catholic Cathedral, Sigh' &hd Summer streets, on Sunday night.
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