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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20, 18(>1.
EXTRACT FROM THE EAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.—The conspiracy
So break up the Union is a fact now known to
all. Armies are being raised* and war levied
to accomplish iti There can be but two
to the controversy* Every man must be on the
side ol the United States or against it. There
can be no neutrals in this war. There can be
Hone but patriots and traitors. 1 *
the latest war news.
The strict legality of the capture of Mason and
Slidell. by Captain Wilkes, is fully established by
numerous citations from the laws of nations in re
gard to the righte of belligerents, and while it is
announced by some of our cotemporaries that the
Administration will fully defend his conduct if the
British Government complains of it, and in no event
surrender the rebel envoys, it is doubtful whether
we need fear any serious diplomatic difficulty on
*ceount of an act which was so clearly just and
Whilc our Government has always contended
against the right of search in times of peace, it has
sever for a moment denied the well-seMlcd claim
of belligerents to ih'lnin mid neutral xt\mh
for the purpose of jc.-coi t»ining their true character,
stud guarding again*! dangerous deceptions. Even
In the diseussion on (lie right of search question,
which was conducted by the lust Administration,
General Cass, in a letter to Mr. Dallas, dated
February 2‘». raid :
“There is no right of vTsifc e.rrept, n. s Lord
J?towell said, from the. belligerent claim. The
forcible visitation of vessels upon the ocean is pro
hibited by the law of nations i» time o/jjma*. and
this exemption from foreign jurisdiction is now re
cognized by Great Britain. and, it is believed, by
all other commercial Powers. 7 ’
Judge Marshall, 100. in his opinion in the case of
the JYrrcjVfr, paid :
‘ Belligerents havo a full and perfect right to
capture enemy goods contraband of war. To the
exercise oj' that right, tin' right of search is r.ww
tioL It is n imums justified by the end. It has
been fully denominated a right growing out of
and ancillary to the greater right of capture.' 7 —Si
Cranch. 427.
So, that American statesmen and jurists, while
tonUnding flgairst tta right AlwAys Maimed by
Great Britain, of visiting and searching, even in
times of peace, American vessels, never objected
to the exercise, in time of war, of a right which is
absolutely necessary lo the protection of tho inte
rests of u belligerent.
As everything relating to the capture of Mason
and Slidell possesses great interest, tho following
particulars fiinuVhcd by the Fortress Monroe cor
respondent of ihi* N. Y. Tribune, nro worthy of
perusal:
“At Havana. Captain Wilkes learned from the
American consul that Mason and Slidell had run
the blockade in the ’Theodora, and had or were
about to nntarfc Owl- port .in the EngM mail
steamer for Englaud, on their mission of treason.
He determined in his own mind to block the busi
ness, and left for the Bahama Channel, where he
cruised four or five days, during which time he
communicated his purpose to the other officers.
?Phey fill uhliesifcnliHgly gave their asgent. Shortly
after the £riii*h steamer was sighted and signaled.
Lieutenant Fairfax, of the best Virginia blood, and
personally acquainted with the rebel ministers, with
a boat’s crew, went alongside. On gaining the deck
of the steamer, Lieut. F. informed the commander
that the purpose of his visit was to take a look among
Jus passengers, of whom there were a large number.
Feeing and nearing Mason and Slidell, he informed
those gentlemen that the commander of the t*:m
llien lying hi » provolcingly significant po
sition at convenient distauce. desired their presence
on board About this time, the English mail
agent, with pistol in hand, made his appearance
nnd began to talk considerably about the ‘d—d
Yankee pirates,’ whereupon Lieutenant Fairfax
advised the English explain to remove the excited
individual or be would be compelled to resort to
unpleasant measures. This advice was heeded.
Allowing them a few moments to prepare for the
visit, the nature of which they fully comprehended,
Lieutenant Fairfax explaining that he wished to
detain the steamer that had so obligingly stopped
as short a lime as .possible. Mason and Slidell
•were arrested in the gangway by Lieutenant F.
and his men, just enough co overcome the resist
ance. more technical than real, shown to the re
moval. Those gentlemen being seated in tho boat,
Lieutenant Fairfax returned on board the English
steamer, and politely informed the two secretaries
of Mason and Slidell that, as he desired to avoid
any unnecessary separation, they were invited
to accompany the aforesaid gentlemen ; in fact,
And briefly, it was necessary that they should
«to so, and tbnt they would take scats with them
In the same boat. The persuasion was irresisti
ble, and a ready compliance was the conse
quence. And so, politely thanking the captain
of the Bfiibh iii Jill fe* hU £Mii s te§te!.
and apologising for the necessity in the cose for
stopping him even for so short a time, and hoping
him a speedy and safe passage, Lieutenant Fairfax
entered his own boat, and the astonished, wrathful
Englishman went on hia way. Mason anil Slidoll
ifere politely received on board the Sait Jacinto
hy Capt. Wilke , to whom they were not strangers,
and who briefly informed them that lie felt it his
duty to take them somewhat out of the accustomed
route to England, whither he knew they were pro
ceeding to further the plot for destroying tho coun
try and Government of which he was an offiocr,
and to which he believed he was rendering good
service by arresting them wherever he could find
them, as he should all other traitors. ”
Lieut- Fairfax, ii'ho arrcAted Mason and Slidell,
is a loyal Virginian, a kinsman of ex-fienator Mason,
and a descendant of Lord Fairfax, who employed
Washington, when he was a young man, to survey
the immense Fairfax as bites.
The rebels in Kentucky are steadily progressing
in their effort to cstuhlish in that State what they
term a Provisional Government, which, stationed
within the lines of the rebel army in Kentucky, is
to assume jurisdiction over the whole Common
wealth. and to enforce it wherever it has the power
to do so. It is needless to say that Breckinridge is
One of the originators of this movemeut. The rebel
Ivenluckv organ, Ihe Oaartrr, of ike Uk, speaking
of the lius&eHvillc Secession Convention, which is
attempting to perfect this infamous sohemo, sa^s:
il The revolution has now assumed form. In a
few days a mereignty vonyentien will proclaim a
provisional Government. That Government will in
stitute the most vigorous measures to restore do
mestic tranquillity and give protection to the pro
perty and security to the persons of citizens. The
Constitution of the State, as far as it is applicable
to the new order of things, will he held as the su
preme law of the land, and the statutes passed prior
to the abdication of the Legislature obeyed and en
forced. The onerous taxes imposed by tbo Legis
lature, to collect which would beggar the pcaplc.
will not be recognized or paid within the limits of
its jurisdiction. And some, we have no doubt, the
blackleg politicians, whose crimes have brought
upon 115 the evil-: of the present hour, will be driven
fEA« the high fIAMS they dishonor, and expelled
from the State whose fame they havo tarnished, and
all the blessings of constitutional government bo
restored to every citizen of the Commonwealth.”
Some fears having been expressed that General
Kelley might be assailed at bis advanced position
at Romney, by superior forces, we are glad to learn
that he has been reinforced by tho Third Virginia
(loyal) Regiment, commanded by Col. llewes. The
Third Virginia has been scattered all over Western
Virginia during the past sammer, and some compa
nies have done good service in fighting the rebels.
Their headqum-ters have been at Beverly for some
time past, but Col. Hcwes has recently been get
ting them together for effective service.
Thosfl who have friends in tlie rebel States, par
ticularly among the prisoners, to whom they wish
to send letters, to Gen. Wool’s headquarters at
Fortress Monroe, or to any one else, expecting to
have them transmitted by flag of truce, should ob
serve these rules, otherwise the letters will not be
Sent: Leave letters unsealed; if the destination is
Jbeyond Virginia, enclose 10 cents; if Virginia, a
cents; the contents mast be confined to one page
®f note paper, written in the ordinary way, and le
gible. The necessity for these rules is apparent
when it is understood that every letter must be read
at headquarters before sent; that the number
reaches sometimes several hundred in a single day
—once or twice us high as seven hundred, we be
lieve. All letters that do not conform to the above
Xulea will receive no attention, and stand no chance
of going through
The retrograde movement in Southwestern Mis
souri may, to some, appear an unwise step, but
when it is recollected that a large army is to with
draw from a wild district, where it pan do little 9f
no good, and to be placed in a new" position, near
the banks of the Mississippi, where it may bo ena
bled to render very important service, few will
question the propriety of the new policy. The
Springfield, Mo., correspondent or the jXvyf York
World says :
“ It has long been the deliberate conviction of
many soldiers that Fremont’s march to New Or
leans, by way nf Southwest Missouri, was a ' wild
goose chase.' It is fortunate that he was not per
mitted to inarch bis brave army further into the
enemy's country, saving him, as it docs, from
the responsibility of a succession of unlooked-for
disasters and hardships, which could hardly fail to
ruin his command.
“After the strange and disgraceful failure to
Tout the rebel army at Lexington, when he was
within our grasp, we never should have attempted
to follow him through the wilderness to his lair.
The herculean task or fitting out an army to march
over a devastated and rugged country was one
which neither leaders nor followers were fitted to
accomplish. Tbe phm was not wise, even if it had
been feasible. It incurred to the Government gfl
expense of millions of dollars for transportation Of
*nen and subsistence, with the very smallest pros
pect of success. It gave to the enemy all the ad
vantages of position mid method of warfare. It
fffgkened oar strength on the Mississippi go much
that an advance down tbe river was impossible. It
.sacrificed every advantage of strategical position
with no other result thun to reclaim a portion of
wild territory, already depopulated and devastated
ftvyvpd redemption. The Union citizens in South
west Missouri maybe numbered by hundreds; it
would need an aimy of as many thousands to pro
tect them.
“When, therefore, Gen. Hunter took the com
mand, he saw at a glance further
goutb, while it might bo inspiriting to the people
and cheering to the troops, would prove suicidal to
the Union cause. It is certain, besides, that the
rebels do not intend to offer battle unless whore
they vastly outnumber us. If we advance, they
ran fall back until the time and place of fight
ing best suit them. They can move more ra
pidly with a free course before them than we,
who must feel our way along to prevent surprises
and ambuscades. The enemy, being on his own
coil, is constantly reinforced. Our army must
dwindle gradually by wasting marches and the or-
dimirj diM-mrs* of camp, The mnrch through Ar
kansas, bnd enough «t best, would be rendered in
finitely worse by an incessant guerilla warfare. It
is greatly to be desired, moreover, that the entire
command should be reorganized before it goes into
notion. This (ien. Hunter has not had the neces
sary time tu do since his arrival.
“The announcement of General Fremont to tho
troops, that he would lead them forward to battle
on Thursday, was received with much enthusiasm,
the impression being then that the rebel army was
within ton miles of our lines. I£ow great their
disappointment must have been may be imn'rined
when it was discovered by a rrronnois.mncr, for
the first time, that no enemy was nearer than
C»s>viire, and that a body of rebels, less than two
hundred in number, had*given, rise to the jdupen
dous flltum ill' the major general, It is cause fur
congratulation that the army was not victimize'!,
by the timely arrival of General Hunter.
“ While il must be ml mit ted that the withdrawal
of our troops from Springfield must havo a had
moral eflcct, it ought not to bo confounded with a
estreat, inasmuch as there Is no enemy before them.
The physical gain to our troops is compensation
enough to counterbalance it. They will ho able to
go into winter quarters without privation, and pro
tect the State north of the lino of the Osage.”
Justification in a Nutshell.
Far better than any legal opinion, upon the
point whether Captain Wilkes was justified in
arresting the arch-traitors Slioki.l anti MA.soxj
on hoard a British mail-steamer, is the decla
ration so publicly and decidedly made by the
British Government at the commencement of
the war with Russia. (jiteon Victoria’s de
claration of war contained this sentence : “ It
is impossible for her Majesty to forego her
right of seising articles contraband of war.
anil of preventing neutrals from bearing eitf*
j/.0Y.v 1 despatches.”
We shall not pause to inquire whether trai
tors, sent to foreign countries by revolted
States, with the known, because publicly
avowed purpose of obtaining material and
moral aid against the nation they desire
to secede from, be «articles contraband of
war.” Our opinion is that they are. But
if a vessel, belonging to a nation engaged
in waging war, or in putting down rebel
lion, lias the power,—which Queen Victoria
chums fop it,— <f of preventing neutrals from
bearing enemies’ despatches,” it must be con
ceded, a priori, that this right of prevention
must extend to prevent the carrying of the ene
mies Itii-mseivcs.
In the case before us, Captain Wilkes,
bringing home the San Jacinto from the coast
of Africa, heard of the escape of Slidell and
Mason, nnd of the effort made by the United
States Government to prevent their reaching
Burope. On a happy and patriotic impulse,
in the performance of his duty, and without
specific instructions from headquarters, he fol
lowed the Trent, and arrested the traitors. As
the best way “ of preventing their bearing
'enemies’ despatches,” he seized the men as
well as the papers, and he is justified, by the
law itself, and, very especially, by Queen Vic
toria’s exposition of it, already quoted, in her
Declaration of War against Knssia. in March.
lftra.
LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL.”
WAsiuxti tox, November 11), 1801
Tlie seizure of the two rebel commissioners,
on the British Mail Steamer Trent, is in per
fect conformity with the law of nations, and is
sanctioned by the highest British authority,
Sir William Scott. A very ingenious, and, I
may .justly say, a very natural and plausible
attempt, Ims been made to confound this ques
tion with the American doctrine, denying the
right of search and visitation. There is no
analogy whatever between tlie two eases. One
relates to a state of peace, tlie other to a con
dition of war. Nov does it make any dilte
rence whether the war is between independent
powers, or a rebellious agent, endeavoring to
overthrow an established Government. Espe
cially Kngland can make no such question,
because she has distinctly recognized the
Southern Confederacy as a belligerent Power.
Now, then, what is the doctrine of the law of
nations between belligerents Jhigrmtn bello ?
It is this: That no neutral Power lias any
right to aid either of the belligerents. To this
rule there is an apparent exception for the
benefit of commerce, to the ell'ect that n nou.
tral, if it can bo done without breaking the
blockade, and subject to the risks of capture,
may carry on commerce unconnected with
either of the belligerents, lienee neutrals
may carry ordinary articles of commerce into
a port of one of the belligerents, not blockaded,
but bo cannot transport contraband of war. If
lie- does, the contraband articles' arc subject to
confiscation, and, if those contraband articles
are the property of the owner of the vessel,
the vessel also is subjected to confiscation.
Thu groat prino.iplo is, that no neutral cna
do any act in aid of cither belligerent. It
cannot send contraband of war, nor war ves
sels, nor troops, nor naval or military com
manders, UOr ambassadors, nor despatches,
nor any document calculated to aid either of
the belligerents. It would be most absurd to
suppose that a neutral could not send arms or
cannon, but that it still retained the right to
send soldiers, seamen, or marines, and gunc
rals or commodores to use them. Equally ab
surd is the idea that the neutral may carry
commissions to secure the recognition of the
rebel belligerents, or the despatches that would
aid them in the accomplishment of their ob
ject. To do this is to conspire with tlie rebel
commissioners for the overthrow of the exist
ing Government, and the greatest judge known
lo English jurisprudence, Sir William Scott,
has expressly decided that this is a violation
of tin* law of mi (ions, and that not only may
the rebel commissioners be seized, but the
vessel, also, in which they are transported.
Tt. ia quite true that this doctrine, although
not limited to public vessels-of-war, was de
cided to be the case in regard to merchant ves
seis, although the principle would appear to
extend to both cases. It is enough, however,
in this case, to say that the Britisli steamer
Trent, in which tlicse r rebel commissioners
were seined, wash* public vessel. She con
stituted no part of the British navy, and was
not owned, either in whole or in part, by the
British Government. That she carried the
mail of Great Britain under a contract with
tho owners of the Trent did not constitute her
in any respect a public vessel. The very con
tract for transporting tlie mail, and the money
paid to the owners of the vessel, proved most
conclusively that she was not a public vessel,
and therefore the right to seize the rebel com
missioners on board was absolute and perfect.
There is, therefore, no just ground to appre.
hend any difficulty with Great Britain on this
question, for her own courts, and her own
jurists, and her own writers on international
iuw, havo all maintained the doctrine for which
vc contend. All this is independent of the
allegations made that the steamer Trent was a
guilty partner in conspiracy for tlie overthrow
Of tills GovCHHBCfit; that slio received the re
bel commissioners with fqjl knowledge of
their treasonable purpose, and that she ex
changed cargoes, as is alleged, including con
traband of war, Sviih the traitor vessel, the
Nashville.
Wc court no war with Great Britain—nei
ther will we avoid it by national dishonor. But
this wu do know, that she is oiothod and fed
by the United States; that nearly two-fifths of
her exports have been to the United States;
that she is not a continent like the United
States, providing everything within itself, but
a little workshop within very narrow limits,
dependent for her very existence on her sup
plying the market of the world with her ma
nufactures. As a «ftHgequen<s4 of a war with
ns, she would lose two-fifths of her exports—
she wo ild lose our breadstuff's, the provisions
to feed her, and our c.otton ? as heretofore, to
clntlie her. She would lose the §23,000,000
per annum of revenue which she derives
mainly from our tobacco. In all the ramifica
tionß 9f her business fully one-third of the
people, including women and children, would
be thrown out of employment. Her revenue
would be reduced one-half—her own expendi
tures would be quadrupled, and she would be
unable to pay $130,000,000 per annum as the
interest on the public debt, and at the same
time support her Government and war ex
penditures. She would encounter revolution
from'her starving millions, and her existing
Government would be swept into oblivion.
Let lier, then, beware. TYo do not desire war.
IVc do not believe there is any danger of a
w ar. But if it must come, the fate of the pre
sent Government of England would be sealed
foreyvr, -1715 can survive such a war=slic
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THE PR ESS.—PH IL AD JBLPHI A. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1861.
Henry Wilson find his Slanderers.
When Hie story was first started that Henry
Wilson had made a contract with the Go
vernment for a large number of shoes, we
stated our entire disbelief in it, and our full
confidence that he hud done nothing incon
sistent with the patriotic and unselfish course
which had always distinguished him. Consi
dering the currency that lias been given to this
slander, Mr. Wilson has deemed it of sufficient
importance to demand an explicit contradic
tion, and be lias addressed to the Boston
Journal a letter, in which lie says tlie story,
“in all its parts, and in every form, is utterly
false.” Me adds :
“ I have no contract, I lmve liad no contract,
with tho Government, either directly or indirectly,
fov ?be?s, or for anything else; nor hayo I now,
nor have I had, any interest in nnj contract of
any person whatever, with the Government. I not
only have no contract with the Government, nor
interest in tho contracts of others, but no man now
tins or loir had any contract with tho Government
through any agency or influanco of utino. Tho
Government, since tho Ith of March, has mado no
contract with any mar, for any purpose whatever,
through any agency or influence of mine; and it
never will make contracts through any agency or
Influence of mine. As a Senator of Massachu
setts, mindful of hof intorosta, I havo somotimoa
reminded the departments of the manufacturing
and mechanical skill of her people ; of tlieir losses
by this tricked rebellion ; of thoir readiness to fur
nish men and money to sustain tho national cause ;
vf thumpnvity to furnish the finny, fit the lvwept
rales, needed articles; and I have expressed the
hope that tho agents of tho Government, in tbeir
purchases, would not forget tho people of my State.
This much l havo said ; this much [ felt f hud u
right to say ; and this much I felt it mv duty to say.
But. to nil men ivbo havo asked me by word, or
letter, to aid them in obtaining contracts of tlie
Government, I have said that my sense of propriety
would not permit me to have anything to do with
contracts ; that 1 could not, in any wav. aid in
procuring contracts; that no man over had, or ovor
would have, contracts through my agency or inllu
once.”
Mr. "W ilsox has devoted his whole time to the
service of the (Joverlimcnt since the rebellion
broke out. Ho. liAs puicl liis 6Wfl triWClUflg
expenses, has given to the regimental hospital
the amount due to him as colonel of the
Twenty-second Regiment, and is serving
without pay on General McOlklian’s stall*.
Mr. Wilson concludes:
“ But while I have been devoting my time, at my
own expense, to humble but disinterested labor for
the country and it* defenders, t have been mis
quoted, misrepresented, traduced, and slandered
by & little set of carping, impotent Con
tent to leave my motive*, nets, and character to the
judgment of the people of Massachusetts, X have
not chosen to juius*<% h lii&HKKt, t 6 bVIISh
this set of traducers out of my pathway. I can
hardly pardon myself for devoting these few mo
ments of time in noticing tills last magnificent
falsehood.”
LATEST NEWS
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MORE ABOUT TIIE ARREST OF
MASON AND SLIDELL.
THE IMPORTANT PAPERS SEIZED TO BE
LAID BEFORE CONGRESS.
ENTERTAINMENT TO GEO. D. PRENTICE.
THE EXPEDITION TO ACCOMAC AND
NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. VA.
INTERESTING FROM GEN- RINKS’ COLUMN.
A MASONIC LODGE TO BE FORMED IN THE
DIVISION.
LATER FROM SHIP ISLAND AND
FORT PICKENS.
THE AFFAIRS AT SANTA ROSA ISLAND CONFIRMED.
IMPORTANT SOUTHERN NEWS,
THE REBELS ADMIT A LOSS OF SIX HUNDRED
AND TWENTY-FIVE AT BELMONT.
THE RICHMOND ARMY REORGANIZED.
Virginia to be a Military Department,
with Hun. Johnston ia Command.
GEN. BEAUREGARD TO COMMAND THE ARMY
OF THE POTOMAC,
EXCITEMENT IN EAST TENNESSEE.
SKIRMISH BETWEEEN THE UNION MEN
AND THE REBELS.
FARSON BIIOWNLOW ESCAPES TO
PARTS UNKNOWN.
Special Despatches to “The Press.”
Washington, Nov. 19, ISfil.
The Skirmish Near Falls Church—Names
of the Killed.
Mention was made in a previous despatch of a
skirmish yesterday afternoon, two miles and a half
southwest of Falls Church, since which time addi
tional particulars have been ascertained.
The charge upon our pickets near Brush’s- house
■vrus made by fiOfi or more robcl cavalry, and this
occasioned tbc stampede. There was heavy firing
on both sides, our men gallantly standing their
ground; but they were compelled to retreat to the
reserve, in consequenGC only of tho superior force
and cavalry advantage of tho enemy, who, as it
was stated yesterday, fell back on the advance of
our reinforcements.
The charge of the rebel cavalry was made on tho
pickets of Company 11, Fourteenth Brooklyn Regi
ment. The following arc the names of the killed :
Privates Seymour and Walter Taylor. Mortally
wounded, Private Wm. Stryker. Missing, Lieut.
Gummnn, Sorgeunt McNeil, nud Privates W. A.
Judden, Daniel MeCumley. George Rolen, E.
Rich, T. F. Rich, Wm. Campbell, Clinton Pettit,
and Nathaniel Lyon.
This morning u strong force was sent <Sut, by Ol
der of <3 on. McDowell, to the neighborhood where
the skirmish took place. Thu dead bodies of Sev
jiont and Tavloii wore fuund strippod of their
clothing, and their skulls mashed in, as if done by
the butt of a carbine. No other wounds wore vi
sible, and it is, therefore, supposed the men were
beaten to death,
A woman living in the vicinity states that the re
bels carried away three of their own dead, together
with six wounded. From the description of the
uniform, two of the latter, it is believed, belonged
to the Brooklyn company.
Messrs. Gtvin, Denham, and Brent.
An effort will undoubtedly be made to secure the
release of Messrs. Gavin, Denham, and Brent.
(Senator Gwin claims to have taken no open ground
against the Government, and Hexham expects to
be restored to liberty through the intercession of
Gwin’s numerous friends in this city. He declares
that he is a native of Ohio, and therefore should
not be iicid in custody. 110 never thought of this
while hunting down the freemen of California.
Brent bases his appeal for release upon the as
sumption of. having been a strong Douglas man in
California. The difficult point in hia ease ia the
throwing overboard of his papors. Ido not think
the Government will be caught setting any more of
these traitors free.
Colonel James iti, Jackson.
This gallant soldier, now at Comp Miller, near
Owensboro, Kentucky, is doing wonderful service
for the Republic. He is in command of a splendid
regiment of cavalry, composed entirely of Kentucky
men, which constitutes a portion of the brigade of
Brigadier General Thomas A. Crittenden. His
men are armed with Enfield rifles, and as the Con
federates hare only shot guns, terrible execution is
done upon the latter. Kentucky has twenty-fire
thousand volunteers in the field. It is supposed
that Jackson will not be able to return to his seat
in the coming Congress, preferring, as he does, to
fight for his country in the battle-field. As a speci
men of the boys in his command, it is related that
twenty-five of them dispersed nearly an entire regi
ment of insurgents by using their Enfield rifles at
long range. . ' ;J
“ The Press.’ 4
The Press reached here this morning at 9.30, by
the new mail arrangement, and several thousand
copies were sold. It is the only payer from Phila
delphia that has reached the city.
Accoinac and Northampton Counties, Va.
General Dix 7 s proclamation, and the despatch of
troops to the counties of Acoomac and North
ampton) in Virginia, where some 1,800 rebels are
congregated, will cause those hitherto quiet coun
ties to receive some attention.
Accomao and Northampton counties have not en
gaged In a»y active measures o£ -hostilities, though
they have gone with the Secessionists. At an early
period of the secession of Virginia tb.c lights on the
coast were extinguished by some of their people,
producing a- great many commercial disasters.
Many of their young men joined tho Confederate
army in Virginia, and both counties huvo been the
medium of extensive commercial and epistolary
comffiunieatiens with the rebels on tho other side of
the bey. The two counties have an aggregate
force of three thousand men. About one thousand
have been encamped in difficult places, and are
pretty well trained. They have some nine or ten
field-pieces and some entrenchments. General Dix
has put against them a force of nearly 5.000 men,
about 5,500 of whom are among the best disciplined
troops' in the esniee. The purpose was (9 eynd a
force so large as to overawe opposition, and obtain,
if possible, a bloodless victory.
Fremont.
General FRKMOST expected iu Washington in
the course of the week.
George D. Prentice, Esq,
This evening, a reoeptiun was given by Colonel
John W. Foiixkv, at his residence, to Gkoriie D.
Prentice, of the Louisville Journal. A numerous
assemblage of distinguished citizens was present,
nmong whom were Secretaries Camerox and
Smith, Assistant l’ostmastor Goncrol Kassox, As
sistant Attornoy General Coffev, Senators Wil
kinson, Mellon, at,, Tiu miii.-11, nnd Piimkiiov ;
Adjutant (tenoral Thom an, Goncrnid I'UJ’.I'I:,: JUKI
Svkks, non. ltoiinnr J. Walker, Professor
Baciik, Hon. Thomas H. Clay, and many others.
An hour passed in pleasant conversation, during
which Mr. Pm-;. stick was introduced to tho <;<)np
rnny, A lino supper was then purtakon of, at tho
close of which Secretary CAsinnox made a few re
murks.
Mr. Gamer, ix said wc were in tho midst of a
great war—much greater than anybody believed
when it commenced. The most important portion
of the country in its relations to the war was Kon
tuek.v, and he was gratified to announce that wo
lmd present a gentleman who had done more than
any other man towards the preservation of the
Union. | Applause.] He only regretted that he
lmd not the power of language to say to that gon
tlcman what he felt was duo to the servioos he
had conferred upon tho oountry. Ho referred to
Mr. Prentice, of the Louisriflc. Jouritaf.
For himself, he (Mr. CAMunox) had never had a
doubt as to the result of the war. lie had faith in
the Anglo-Saxon race which covered this continent.
Ho had still grantor faith in the virtue, Intelli
gence, courage, and enterprise, of tho great white
laboring Imputation, scattered over tho Northern
States, in achieving our final success. Ho had
nlwnys joyed npfl rwpestdl the pcoplo Of the
South, hut he lmd fell that tho groat North was in
tho end to carry liberty ovor tho world, by virtue
of its force, its courage, and its constancy.
In looking into our national troubles ho had felt
doubtful of but two or throe of tho States. He had
felt that if Kentucky was but true to hersolf and
tho Union Tennessee would be found ready to se
cond her, and whilo be saw commercial interests,
personal feelings, prido of family, nnd otlmr ad
verse influences at work, ho felt no further doubt
when lie saw that groat paper open its columns in
favor of tho Union. He then felt that the Union
was safe. (Applause, j
In conclusion lie gave the health, long life, and
prosperity of Prentice, of the Louisville Journal.
| Renewed Applause.]
Mr. Piie.ntiu; made a few remarks. He said
that he merely wished to say, in response, that he
agreed with his distinguished friend in his esti
mate of the magnitude of this war, and ho could
only add that be thought the Secretary of War was
equal to it.
Dcntlra ol' Pennsylvania Soldiers.
The following soldiers havo died since qpr lsu’
report:
Fraderiek Sohmidl, Company G, Thirty-fifth
Pennsylvania Volunteers, at tho Seminary Hos
pital.
Samuel MeChesney, Company C, Tenth Penn
sylvania Reserves, in camp.
A. Leonard, Company C, First Pennsylvania
Artillery, at the Union Hotel.
Henry Albright, a musician of tho Fifty-third
Pennsylvania Volunteers, at tho Insane Asylum
llwpiia!; fill?, fiSPlkfr musician, of tho same regi=
mont, at tho same place.
Prentice Gavit, Company A, Fifty-second Penn
sylvania Volunteers, at the Circle Hospital.
Levi Davis, Company D, Forty-fifth Pennsyl
vnnia Volunteers, at tho U-strcct infirmary.
Peter Lynch, Company D, Thirteenth Pennsyl
vania Volunteers, at Camp Tcnnally.
Will. Stonide, Company B, Twelfth Pennsylvania
Reserves, at Camp Pierpont.
John Ivuenzie, Company I, Thirty-fifth Pennsyl
vania Volunteers, at the seminary.
Reuben Wetzel, Company G, Forty-seventh
Pciintj-IvAßift Volunteers, At the Union Hotel,
The Army.
There are great preparations being made for the
review to-morrow at Bailey’s Cross Roads, at which
sixty thousand troops will be present, That our
citizens may be enabled to seo the review, all re
strictions will be removed, and free passage allowed
to nil who wish to pass. Parties from Philadelphia
by the 2 o'clock A. M. train will be in Washington
in time to attend the review.
Letter iront Colonel Lee
A letter has been received by Captain Charles
Canby. assistant adjutant general to La.vi>er’s
brigndo, from Colonel Lee. of the Twentieth Mas
sachusetts Regiment, now a prisoner at Richmond.
Colonel Lee states that he and the other imprisoned
officers havo been very kindly treated, and makes
inquiries as to tho disposition made of tho enemy
cuptvred at Ball’s Blutf- The rebels say Unit fewer
of tho Massachusetts officers would have been
killed had they not been too proud to surrender.
John R. Myiuck has been appointed a second
lieutenant in tho Third Artillery.
The Oath Administered to Rebel Fnso-
By direction of the Government, the oath not to
bear arms against tho United States has been ad
ministered to twenty-nine rebel prisoners, at the
Old Capitol. Another has signified his desire to
take the oath of allegiance. These proceedings are
preliminary to their release for an equal number
who have been or may be released by the rebel au
thorities.
General Cameron’s Order to General Sher-
man of the Fleet.
Uovernors and others in high authority, in the
Eastern, Northern, and Northwestern States, have
addressed the Government here, approving in
strong terms General Casiekox’s explicit orders to
General T. W. Gherman, of the Southern fleet, in
reference to slaves. As it i 3 evident to every in
telligent mind that slavery has been tho cause of
the war, so now it is equally clear that the war will
unavoidably tlonl a death-blow to that “ peculiar ll
and offensive institution.
The Sale of the Furniture of the Late
Judge Douglas.
The sale yestoidnv of furniture in tho mansion of
the late Judge Duvulas was largely attended, and
the articles brought high prices.
Arrival of Senators.
AiHAng tho Senators now hers are Messrs. Tiunt
iivll, of Illinois; McDougall and Latham, of
California; Grimes and llarlan, of Iowa;
Chanui.er, of Michigan; and Wilkinson and
Rice, ef Minnesota. Mr. litre has ehAnged kl 3
residence from Minnesota Row to the centre house,
Blagden’s Row. Indiana avenue.
Special Session in Maryland.
His Excellency Governor Hicks, of Maryland,
late on Saturday evening last concluded to convene
the new Legislature in special session on Tuesday,
the oil of Dcccmbor next, instead of Wednesday,
the 27th instant, as first reported. His proclama
tion to that effect has been issued,
The Seizure of Mason and Slidell*
In diplomatia circles, where the aet of Oom.
Wilkes was at first very generally condemned, the
tone of remark has been materially modified. Nu
merous citations havo been produced from high au
thorities in support of the aet.
Change ef IloUrO on the Railways.
The new arrangement, which went into operation
yesterday, is generally satisfactory here. We re
ceive The Press now at 91 A. M. Large numbers
arc sold.
The Capture of a Steamer with Arms.
The capture of a British steamer with arms for
the rebels, will, it is believed here, effectually cheek
the importation of that article by the rebels.
Letters from Prisoners.
A released prisoner from Richmond has brought
over a thousand letters from prisoners in that city.
Appointments*
George W. Cummings has been appointed
brigade commissary of subsistence, and Luther H.
Pierce brigade quartermaster of volunteers. Both
these appointees are citizens of Maine, and they
have been both assigned to the brigade of General
Charles D. Jameson.
W. W. Lel and, the great stock raiser of Western
Texas, has been appointed Commissary of Sub
sistence. by the Secretary of Wav, and assigned to
the staff of Gen. Meagher, of the Irish Brigade,
with the rank of msjor,
Manufacture of Arms.
The vest supply ef awns now being manufaetuved
at home has caused the War Department to close
all orders for purchases abroad.
Army Blankets.
A hunt five thousand blankets for the army have
been contributed by the people of the North in
response to the call from the Quartermaster’s De
partment.
Trouble Among the Printers.
There is trouble among the printers in tho city.
They claim that they shall not be compelled to
labor, during tbe winter season, for a longor period
than other mechanics, namely, from sunrise to sun
set, This rule prevails in all tho Government de
partments of labor, in tbe navy yard, the arsenal,
and on the extension of the public buildings. The
existing rule has been to demand tan hoars' labor.
Tho Government office, in which a greater part of
our city printers are employed, is willing to oonoede
the right, but other employers object, and are bring
ing on C9Bipo;Uor§ from Baltimore, In many of
the offices the workmen have suspended operations,
and are now on a strike
Sword Presentation
Mr. JaSKl'll KBJINHnv, son 6f SiipMlatendefil
Kenneuv, of the Census, who has rooently received
a commission as captain in a company of Now York
Lancers, was, last evening, the happy recipient of
a handsome nnd costly sword, together with a beau*
tiful sash, testimonials of esteem, presented by his
frionds. The presentation was made at the resi
dence of his father, by Mr. J.xo. W. Clamrett,
before a large and interring gathering,
Virginia Asking for Protection.
The news from the expedition to Accomao is
cheering. Those in arms lay down their weapons
and ask for protect ion. while tho inhabitants joy.
fnlly hail the arrival of Union troops. These are
gratifying results, and similar will be the results in
almost every section .of the ,South, as the Federal
forcee continue successfully to assert the supremacy
of our laws.
From tlie Upper Potomac.
Mr. Givens, of Philadelphia, who enmc down
from Poolesvillc this morning, gives a most favo
rable account of the health of our troops along the
lino. The/ were all anxious to advance. The
Pennsylvania regiments have all their positions.
The regiment of Col. Owes is reserved for tho
bayonet charge. Col. Bastkii’s regiment is de
tailed for skirmishers. Col. Moorkhkaij’s rc
glmchl fife detailed for light infantry gorvico, and
the California regiment for heavy infantry service.
In this latter regiment the is
still confined by the wounds he received at Ball's
Blutf. The senior major is under arrest for dis
obeying orders. Jiihio* Mftjo? gUlflt, Of PMlftdM
phin, formerly of the Controller's office, is now in
command of the regiment. In Baxter’s regi
ment thore is some trouble in regard to the appoint
jnpflt of ® surgeon by Governor Curtin.
Seizure of Vessels.
Secretary Chase has issued the following regu
lations, to be observed in regard to the seizure of
vessels, made in pursuance of the 6th section of
the act of July IStk, last;
Ist. All such seizures must be made by the col
lector of customs, or other proper revenue offioer,
except in case of his absence or disability, or where
immediate action is necessary, and no such officer
jg band to make the seizures.
2d. In cases of seizure, tho collector, or
other officer acting in his stead, shall notify
tho proper District Attorney, who will at
once instituto proceedings for the condemna
tion of tho vessel. After tho commencement
of sticky prcecedinga, if it stall appsa* te tta
satisfaction of the District Attorney institu
ting them, that the vessel is owned in part by per
sons not citizens of any State, or part of ary State,
in insurrection the United States, and not
residing therein* and that she will not be employed
in aiding tho existing rebellion, or violating any
law of the United States, such vessel may be dis
charged, on bail being given, according to the
Court of Admiralty. Proceedings for the share or
shares, owned by any person or persons residing in
any suck insurgent State, or part of Stnto, will bo
prosecuted without dolny to the condemnation and
sale of such insurgent interests, and to the remain
der of the vessel the forfeiture thereof will be re
mitted.
Third i there be any unusual delay in the
commencement of ruck proceedings, or should there
be any other circumstances rendering it proper in
(he judgment of the collector, or other officer act
ing in his stead, that tho vessel should bo released
from SBtrtedy before the commencement of pro
ceedings, the same may be done ; Provided that
the collector, or other officer acting in his stead,
shall bo satisfied that no such improper use, as be
fore mentioned, is to be made of the said vessed,
fifid °n° or more of the owners rfsiding in the loyal
States shall give a bond, with sufficient sureties,
to the United States, in double the value of the
share or shares thereof owned in any such insur
gent State or part of such State, with the condition
that the vessel shall bo safely and in good order
returned to the collector, or other officer ia whose
custody she may bo, within such time as he shall
direct, without any change in tho ownership of said
share or shares; and with the further condition
that the vessel shall at all times be subject to any
order or decree of tho court in which any proceed?
ings for hor condemnation may be instituted, or of
any appellate court to which the same may be re
moved ; and with the further condition that any
costs or other moneys which shall be awarded by
either of the said courts In said proceedings shall
b& pftid, l6g£tli6P with su6h attai> conditions as tho
collector or other officer shall deem just and expe
dient in order to secure the objects contemplated
by the acts aforesaid.
The execution of such bond and the discharge of
the vessel shall not delay the institution or prosecu
tion of proceedings for tke condemnation of the in
surgent interests. But the snmc shall be com
menced and prosecuted in all respects, so far as is
practicable, in the same manner as it the vessel still
remained in tbc custody of tlie officer. The dis
trict attorney will notify tho collector, or other offi
cer making the seizure in his stend, of the com
mencement of the suit, of the result of the trial,
and time of the sale, if a sale be ordered, and the
result thereof.
FROM SHIP ISLAND AND
FORT PICKENS.
THE TRANSPORT RHODE ISLAND AT NEW YORK.
TIIE SECOND AFFAIR AT SANTA
ROSA CONFIRMED.
POSITION OF OUR BLOCKADING SQUADRON.
New York, Nov. 19.—The transport steamer
Rhode Tsla.nd arrived at this port this afternoon,
fr&m Ship Island »n tho sth, Fort l’iokons on the
7th, Key West on the 10th, and Port Royal on the
1 Cth inst. ■
She passed on the 9th, off Hole-in-the-Wall,
United States schooner “11. W. Johnson,” insearch
of a reported privateer.
Left at Ship Island, United States frigate “ Poto
mac,” steamers “ Cuylor,” ■“ Mississippi,” and
“ Massachusetts,” and storeships “Kuhn” and
“Pampero.”
AtFortl’ickcns, frigato “Colorado;” at Southwest
Pass, tho “ Preble ; ” off St. Marks, on the 1 Oth, the
“ Mohawk ;” off Charleston, the “ Susquehanna;”
off Savannah, the “ Savannah; ” off Wilmington,
the “ Jamestown,"
The “ Rhode Island ” brings the mails from the
various squadrons ; also, a large number of invalids
and discharged seamen, and the following officers:
Lieut. Frebiger, of the “Savannah;” Lieut.
Russell, of the “ Colorado;” Lieut. Lenden, of the
“ Colorado ;” Lieut. Arnold, of the “ Mohawk ;”
Lieut. Young, of tho “Savannah;” Lieut. Col.
Creighton, nnd Incuts. Everett, Haggerty, and Cox,
of Wilson’s Zouaves; Brig. Gen. French, from
Fort Taylor; Lieuts. Pope and Lee, of Richmond;
Lieut. Parker, of Fort Taylor; Lieut. Roeso, U.
S. A.; Lieut Hatfield, of the “ Mississippi ;” Act
ing Master Clifford, ditto.
No new prizes have been taken by the fleet.
The report of an attempted attack on Wilson's
Zouaves by the rebels, received via Havana, is con
firmed, The rebels were shelled from the Island
by Ihc “ Colorado,” and rotrontod to Pensacola.
The health of Wilson’s Zouaves is excellent.
A man named Watson was taken from the schoo
ner " Ban Bernard,” while running the blockade
of Mobile with a cargo of naval stores, and under
tho British colors. He is a prisoner aboard the
“ Rhode Island,” and claims the protection of the
British consul.
From Gen. Banks’ Command.
Daritkstowx, Nov. 18.—Tho division teamsters
and wagon masters received two months’ pay on
Saturday.
/A preliminary meeting by many of the commis
sioned officers was held on Saturday night, to form
a Masonic Lodge for this division. Many distin
guished men were presont.
Everything in the shape of locomotive?, ma
chinery, <Uc., belonging to the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad have been removed by the robels and taken
in the vicinity of Winchester. Even the double
track, for 2d miles, has been torn up.
Last week, Major Stone, chief of the provost
guard, with u company of cavalry, paid a vioit to
the uelghherheed ef Study Spring, Meutgemery
county, Md. He made the arrest of tho Rev.
Samuel V. Leach, a clergyman of the Methodist
persuasion, whom he sent to Fort McHenry.
Other cases, where parties were charged with dis*
affection, were investigated and dismissed.
Much to the regret of his subordinates of the
guard, and the pleasure of liis regimental com
mand, Major Stone has rejoined his regiment, hav
ing been promoted from n captaincy to a majority
during his absence on detached service.
The first brigade, and probably others, have been
ordered to report in full strength, equipments, etc.,
to Washington immediately.
A rumor has been circulated in camp, that Gene'
ral Banks, with his command, will be ordered to
some more active duty this week.
John Cundless, of Cumberland, and John Rowzee,
of this district, havo boon discharged from arrest by
General Bankß.
The Massachusetts regiment are making preli
minary arrangements to celebrate Thanksgiving
1h CMHp. Turkeys, chickens, and pumpkins are
being procured.
From Missouri.
CEN. hali.eck assumes the command.
St. Louis, Nov. 19.—Gen. Hunter has relin
quished the command, and Gen. Halleok has as
sumed the commimd of this department.
General Butler’s Expedition.
• Boston, Nov. 19. —The Twenty-sixth Massachu
setts and Ninth Connecticut Regiments embarked
on the steamship Constitution to-day. The steam
er then sailed for Portland, to take the Twelfth
Maine.
Coiiditi6ii of Affairs at Charleston, S. C.
New York, Nov. 19.—A letter from Charleston,
dated October 3, sent via Havana to a gentleman in
England, and thence remailed to this city, was re
ceived here yesterday. The writer represents the
condition of affairs as truly deplorable. Business
was prostrate, provisions at starvation prices, and
no prospect of a change for the better.
Commissions to Judges Allison and
Thompson,
Harrisburg, Nov. 19.— Governor Curtin has
ordered the issue of the commissions to Judges Al
lison and Thompson, of Philadelphia.
The Second Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Harrisburg, Nov. 19.—Charles F. Taggart, of
Philadelphia, a native of Winchester, Virginia, was
to-day commissioned by Governor Curtin as major
of the Second Pennsylvania Cavalry, Col. It. But
ler Price commanding.
Another Slaver Seized
Greenpoint, N- Y., Nov. 19.—The slaver Au
gusta was seized yesterday off Nantuck. Nino
men were found atoanl and they made no rests—
tance. The vessel was brought here.
The New York mayoralty.
Nfiw York, NvYi JPi—Jfimfca I. Brady i Jkq.j has
declined the nomination for mayor of this city.
Later from Havana.
the ptkamkb comjmiha at new YORK.
N»w York, Nov. 19.—Thft Oohihihia,
from Havana on the 15th, arrived at this port at
midnight.
The Spanish expedition for Mexico was waiting
in the harbor for the balance of the fleet from
Spun, which was fully duo.
The French war-steamer Leoroner was still there
awaiting orders.
The 15th inst. was the celebration of the patron
saint of Havana, San Christobal, inconsequence of
which no business was'dono. Tho markets wore
not important.
There was the greatest necessity for a United
Statoe man-of-war at Havana, as vessels were con
stantly arriving from And departing to the block
aded pprts.^Thgy pj? gfflOTldty small vessels, but
many of them.
INTERESTING SOUTHERN NEWS.
THE RICHMOND ARMY REORGANIZED*
GENERAL JOHNSTON TO COMMAND THE
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT.
THE DEPARTMENT TD BE DIVIDED INTO THREE CORPS.
BEAUREGARD TO COMMAND TIIE
POTOMAC WING.
Hp Aiinoiiiu’ps his Intention of Retirin'! (0
Private I*ife at the End of the War.
GEN. LEE AT SOUTH CAROLINA.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN EASTERN
TENNESSEE
Detention of Rebel Traini by the Burning
of Bridges.
SKIRMISH BETWEEN THE UNIONISTS AND
THE REBEL TROOPS.
GOV. HARRIS ISSUES ANOTHER CALL FOR ARMS.
TAMPERING WITH THE TELEGRAPH
WIRES IN ARKANSAS.
LonisviLLK, Nov. 10.—The Memphis (Tenn.)
Appeal, of the I.4th inst., acknowledges the rebel
loss at Belmont to have been 625 killed, wounded,
and missing, and represents the Federal loss at
1,000. It also says that Col. Logan acknowledged
that the Federal forces were whipped.
The llichmond of the Oth, says the Con
federate army in Virginia is to be reorganized.
The State is constituted a Department, comprising
three armies—viz: Of the Potomac, the valley
and under chief command of General
Johnston. Beauregard is to command the army of
the Potomac, General Thomas Jackson that of the
valley, and General Holmes the army of Ac<|uia.
The army of the Pol omac comprises four divi
sions, the first being under General Doren, the
second of General G. W. Smith, the third of
General Longstreet, and the fourth of General
Kirby Smith.
The troops continue passing through Richmond
northwardly.
The Fourth Texas and Twenty-first Georgia left
on tho 28th for tho Potomac*
All the Federal prisoners in Richmond arc being
sent to North Carolina.
The rumor is confirmed that Goneral Lee has left
Southwestern Virginia for South Carolina. Gen.
Floyd is again in command of the rebel forces op
posed to Rosecrans.
The Memphis Apptr/1 says: “A journey from
Richmond to Memphis now occupies four days,
otying to the destruction of tho bridges {q Eftst
Tennessee. Two of these bridges were costly, and
cannot be speedily rebuilt. The railroad managers
aro using every effort to keep up the communica
tion between them by ferries and temporary
bridge."-''
Great excitement prevailed along the route, es
pecially at Knoxville. Parson Brownlow had left
for parts unknown. 500 Unionists were reported
to be at Uniontown when the bridge was destroyed.
Col. Josinh Anderson, a prominent East Tennes
see rebel and politician, was killed at the polls on
the day of election.
Several skirmishes between the Unionists and
Secessionists are reported from various parts of
East Tennessee.
The reported transfer of ZellicofTers forces from
Cumberland Gap t* Easton, Ky., was unfounded.
The latest Nashville and Memphis papers show
that Zollicofier was still at the Gap, with 5,000
troops.
A brigade of Tennesseans, under General Car
roll's order, were sent to reinforce Zollicotfer from
Middle Tennessee.
The Bowling Green (Ivy ) Courier of the 12th
states, however, that three regiments, two com
panies of cavalry, and a battery of artillery, were
sent from Bowling Green, in the direction of Soott
ville, Kentucky, it was supposed, for Zollieoffer’s
relief. This movement originated in the report of
an advance on Louisville.
The Richmond Enquirer publishes, for the first
time, an official report ef the secret proceedings of
the Virginia State Convention last spring. It is
full of interesting developments.
The friends and opponents of Gen. Beauregard
are carrying on nn angry newspaper controversy at
Richmond.
Beauregard publishes a card in the Whig re
questing his friends not to notice the attacks of his
enemies, disclaiming any ambitious aspirations,
and announcing bis intention to retire to private
life at the end of the war. The trouble arose from
certain general orders and reports of Beauregard
which implied reflections upon the defensive policy
of Ills Mbsl G6V6JBIS6HI.
Governor Harris, of Tennessee, in a proclamation
dated the 12th inst., urgently appeals for private
assistance to arm the five regiments of Tennessee
rebel troops now in camp, and threatens perempto
rily to disband them if no arms be furnished.
The Tennessee Legislature passed a law on the
13th, authorising Harris to seize all private arms,
and call 10,000 men into service.
A. G. Brown and James PKolaa hovo boon
elected by the Legislature of Mississippi to repre
sent that State in the rebel Congress. Pettus was
almost unanimously elected Governor of Missis
sippi.
The Fort Smith (Ark.) Times saj-s the telegraph
wires between Fayetteville and Van Buren have
been cut several times.
ONE DAY LATER FROM EUROPE.
THE UNITED KINGDOM OEE CAPE RACE,
St. John, N. F., Nov. 19.— The steamship
"United Kingdom-, from Glasgow on the 9th inst.,
for New York, passed Capo Race at 4 o'clock this
afternoon.
She was boarded by the news yaoht of tho Asso
ciated Press, and a summary of her news obtained.
The steamship Bremen* from New York, ar
rived at Southampton at noon on the 9th Inst.
The dates per the United Kingdom are one day
later than those per the Norwegian at Portland.
London, Nov. B.—The Prince of Holland is no
better. The state <?f bis health i? the entire ef
much anxiety.
The Times' Paris correspondent says that the
Swiss “Dapper” affair will, in all probability, bo
settled without any unpleasant result.
The India and Australia mails arrived at Alex*
andria on the sth inst., but it is understood there
is no icgular China mail.
The convention agreed upon by the three Powers
respecting the expedition to Mexico provides that
the invading Powers shall not seek territorial ad
vantages for themselves, nor use their influence to
interfere with the rights of the people to choose
their own Government. It also contains an article
providing that an invitation be extended to the Go
vernment of the United States to accede to the
convention in behalf of their own subjects*
It does .not fix the number of ships or troops to
be used,' nor stipulate for a march to the city of
Mexico. "
Paris, Nov. B.—The Bourse is firm, and the
Rcnteß unchanged, being quoted at CBf 60c.
Constantinople, Nov. 9.—The Sultan has made
a two-days visit to Ismidt, and laid the keels of
some new ships.
A meeting of the foreign representatives has been
held at the residence of the British Minister, to
eansider tho Montenegrin question. The Grand
Vizier was present. No decisive action was had.
A storm has occurred in the Black Sea, causing
much loss of life and shipping.
- The news from Syria, to the effect thatDaoud
Pasha has become tho tool of tho Freuohj caused
great excitement and discontent.
Letters received from Ragusu deny the rumors
that the Turkish army had been defeated by the
insurgents. The chief of the insurgents has put
the price of 10,090 eeguios on the head of Omar
Pnslm.
Vienna, Nov. B.— Tranquillity prevails at Pesth.
London, Nov. B.— Consols 925, ex-dividend.
Interesting from Port Royal.
[From the New York Express.]
By the Atlantic our reporters obtain the fol
lowing particulars in relation to tho Federal
forts at Port Royal, and the state of the sur
rounding country, in addition to the statements
of onr special wireipomient there ;
The third officer of the steamer, Mr.F, M. Fair
cloth, reports that-the Federal engineers and offi
cers of Port Royal consider the forts impregnable.
The slight damage they sustained by the late battle
has been repaired. Negroes, in large numbers,
bave been employed to make them thoroughly
effective, by throwing up entrenchments.
Beaufort was exclusively in the possession of the
negroes, who were committing all kinds of depre
dations on the property of their late masters.
Houses were ransacked ; and every article, which
they did not deem of immediate use, was destroyed.
The town was left totally in their charge, and they
are under no surveillance whatever, the military
authorities not interfering with them.
Shortly after tho late battle, Com. Dupont and a
sergeant of marines were observed from th o Atlan
tic walking near Port Royal, each with Secession
flags, which they had found.
In the hospital cellar, which has been used by
the Secession teoapa, large quantities of bao&tt and
fine white bread had been discovered ; and on the
ground near Port Royal were a large number of
United States muskets, all of which were stored for
the use of the Fed orals.
One of tho nogroos, who had shortly before the
Atlantic left, arrived nt the fort from Beaufort,
stated to General Sherman that when tho owners of
slaves in that town hod made their retreat, those of
their slaves who had refused to accompany them
feliot. The negro subsequently obtained lo&vo
to return to Beaufort to bring ms wife and sister
with him to the fort. ,
It is currently reported, and credited, that the
Secessionists are engaged in erecting strong fortifi
fintioiia a. few miles from Hilton Head] in urucr to
prevent the descent of the Federate on Charleston
and Savannah. All the report* received at Port
Royal represented that the Secessionists had deter
mined, if possible, to defend that point, and that no
attempt would be made to resist tb® F§derul w'tfw
pation at Port Royal.
The Atlantic brings a specimen of Sea Island
cotton, but its destination is not ns yet known. The
cotton fields near Port Royal remain as they were
found after the bfttt!*?
A curious specimen of a lengthy dagger was
found after tho battle ; it is now in the possession
of one of the officers of the steamer. It was evi
dently hoixe-nmde, and is most formidable, tho
blade being about eighteen inches in length. It
bore trace? of having been recently made.
THE CITY.
AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING
W.ALNT7T-STBBBT Tihratrb—Nlath And Walnut eta. —
uOur Aniarioftn Causin' I — ll My Nwahbor’s IVlfe’’
“ Ladies, Beware.”
Aroh-Strbht Theatre—Arch street, above Sixth.—
“Provoked Husband j or, A Journey t<» London ”—“Ag
nes Do Yen*; or, A Wife’* Bevenge.”
Wheatlky’b contiicintal Thkatrk—walnut street,
above Eighth,—“Tht* Sirrn of P»rU u —“ Tin? Yellow
Dwarf ; or. The Desert Hag.”
National Hall. Market street, above Twelfth.
Grand Combination Concert.
Temple op Wonders—N. E. corner Tenth and Chest
nut ntreeta. —Signor Blitz.’n Euturtivinment.
Assrmblv — Corner of Tenth and Chestnut
street*. —Waugh's Italia anil Stereoscopic Views of the
War.
Tlie Natioual Guards Regiment.
The present regiment of Nutioiiu! Guards i» being or-i
ganizod by Colonel Lyle, in compliance with General
McClellan's wishes. It bids fair to rival, in perfection of
drill mid exalted reputation, the obi organization. It is
encamped at Oxford Dark, where it will remain until
about tlie Ist of December! It will tlira proceed to Bean
fort, South Carolina. Prior to its departure it will be
presented by Colonel Dufficld, of Frankford, with a
uplendid silk banner. The ceremony will take place ot
the camp.
The regiment is ujiwoialJy well equipped— equipment*,
camp-furniture, etc r bring provided ?,.r 1,618 men.
About one-third of the old Guards Itave re-entered its
ranks—the balance haring connected themselves with
Baxter’s, GornistnV, and Williams’ regiments, as non
commissioned officers.
FIELD A.VD .4 TAFr OPI-ICERM.
Colonel, peter byl* l ; lieutenant colonel, W, A, Leech;
major, not stpjxiinteO; adjutant, D, I'. Weaver J Quarter
ma.-ter, V, Gerker; surgeon, Jonathan Shrevc-: assistant
surgeon, A. J. Shill* ; sergeant major, C. Hiekntts; ijuar
termaKter’s sergeant, S. JJoney : chaplain not yet »p
-(’oin|e<l,
SKKTCII OK COI.OXF.I. I.YJ.K
Colonel Toler bylo wan burn near Kim'sertnug- in Phi
ladelphia county, in the year 1822, and is therefore in tin*
thirty-ninth year of his age. With a taste for tlte pro
fession of arms, he soema to have inherited from bis
father, wbos" military enn-'-nviw long mill honorable,
those qualities ot head and heart that murk tho soldier
born. In early youth, his thirst I'or military knowledge
brought him into intimate association wi'h> George B.
McClellan, now Commander-ln-chief of the Federal army.
1 lie tastes and sympathies or the buls being in unison,
their intimacy ripened into a friendship' that has grown
with their lives and marked their passim* ywu'fi nr imuu
hood.
A biographical sketch of Col. Lylo can present little
that is novel or startling. There are few historic date*
to ndd to its suggestiveness, ami no facts to give it much
of public prominence. ' And yet it is interesting, us a
brl,-f n-cunl of sin even-tonon-cL !'Po, Ihsxi Aa en
viable fame, and linked itself with honor.
Col. Lyle has never hold and never sought a publi#
oflico, save in a military capacity. At the ago-of sixteen,
when by his own unaided exertions he had acquired a
valuable store of islucatipn, lie became at{ftsht?4 to tllf
Philadelphia city Phalanx—which organization, we may
add, has long years been numbered with the mighty
dead. Thereafter lie applied himself with industry to-hi.s
trrnlo, (the preparation of tobacco,) establishing a repu
tation for business capacity, and strict integrity, that few
men have earned by half a century’s toil,
On December 11, 1540, the National Guards was or
ganized, and Mr. Lyle shortly after enrolled himself a* ;»
private. Tho commanding officer, Thomas Tiistln,. Esq T
held the. position for many months, but finally resigned
on account of ill health, and waa .succeeded by Stephen
B. Kingston, Esq. In that gentleman’s hands the com
pany rapidly increased in numbers, assuming the proud
eminence of a “ crack” corps, and upon his resignation
it was feared by its warmest friends that the star
of its glory might fade. Mr. Lyle, however, who
had gradually worked himself up from the ranks, being
placed in nomination for the vacant trusty waa elected by
an ovenvlielmiim mnjerity, and bewu to work with Ms
characteristic energy. The ranks of the- “ Guards” at
once grew plethoric, while minor military organizations
dii.’d u miserable, lingering death from sheer mnrasmu*.
Its numbers having vastly more than doubled, it was
broken up into two companies, anil still continued its
course ot unexampled prosperity.
"Wlieii the proclnmutloh of JPreJdch.l Lincoln calling*
for 75,000 troops was issued the National Guards was at
once formed into a regiment, and within a week its com
plement was filled ! A better drilled, moro perfectly
organizi-d, or efficiently officered regiment never left this
city to defend tlie nation’s honor. We all have sceii the
crowd that buds it «iGodappod! n upon the day of naru
ing; nnd wht-n, the three months-over, it came to us
unscathed again, its colors wreathed in glory, what
cheers of joy and triumph, rang out upon the air in
greeting! The regiment is Dhiladolphia’s standard
hf»rer, «n'! J’!iilmiclrhii>ns m iroll ft<! prowl vf it,
Colonel Lyle lms thrice been offered tlie post of colonel
in the volunteer service, and tlie same position in the
regular service has been tendered him. To such offers
he lias returned a firm but polite refusal. His interests
and lame tire indissolubly linked with the National
Guards nnd to Unit regiment lie shall ever remain
attached.
It was through the unceasing efforts of Col. Lyle that
the National Guards Hall—the most splendid edifice on
Race street—way finally erected. For moro than six
years the idea of erecting such a building had boon
chcrbhed in liig purpose*, but it was not until the year
lbuO tlml it wits couimouemli It wax comiilotoii in 1857 i
at a cost of over .¥BO,OOO, but eighteen mouths haring
been occupied in its erection.
HIS STAFF
Col. Lyle’s staff is made up wholly of members of the
old regiment, (which we may here add, in parenthesis,
hag already furnished one hundred officers fur the various
regiments that have been recruited in this city )
Lieutenant Colonel Leech it a graduate of Wert Point,
and turved in the Mexican war under Gen. McClellan,
being in command of tlie Sappers and Miners corps. He
was major under General Patterson, in tlio three-months
service, and has on several occasions distinguished him
seif.
Adjutant Weaver is a well-known Philadelphian, and
also a “graduate of Mexico.” He is a comparatively
young ofiicer, but possesses a vast amount of military ex
perience.
The remaining officers of Colonel Lyle’s staff are Phila
dtilphhmß, and liuve obtained, a realizing goiuo of tho
onerous duties of their positions from their tlireo-mouths
service on the tented fields.
COMIUNV OVFJCBRsj.
Company A—Captain, J. T. Durans: first lieutenant,
Wm. P. Davis j second lieutenant, J. M. Mo9re.
Company B—Captain, J. M. Davis: first lieutenant,
W. H. Warner; second lieutenant, S. W. Moore.
Company C—Captain, John S Davis; first lieutenant,
J. A. Gorgas; second lieutenant, W. Hughes.
Company D—Captain, John H. Megee; first lieute
nant} A. Morin j second lieutenant. It. W. Davis.
Company E —Captain, John w/ Barnes: first lieute
nant, E. W. Ferry ; second lieutenant, G. M. Burnside.
Company F—Captain, P. JI. Jacobs; first lieutenant,
M.Raymond; second lieutenant* J. T. Riley.
Company G—Captain, A. J. Sellers; first lieutenant,
; second lieutenant, J. I*. Mead.
Compftuy ll—Captain, W. 0. Hush* first lieutenant.
.Geo. Watson; second lieutenant, W. 8. Ellis.
Company I—Captain, C. F. Maguire; first lieutenant,
F. A. Chadwick; second lieutenant, F. H. Zell.
Company K—Captain, P. Bulsinger; first lieutenant,
C. W. Duke; Fecond lieutenant, J. A. Harris.
Tho above list in composed altogether tf thrQo*months
volunteers. Many of the captains have served in the
Mexican war, and more than one of them was formerly
in the regular service.
Cov.miiffiiraG Raise Cmss asd Medals.
—lt has recently been discovered that numerous persons
are engaged in the business of counterfeiting old and rare
coins and medals, which are highly prized and sell at
enormous prices. The coiuß arc so accurately executed
that it requires the best of judges to distinguish them
from the genuine: A caje hag come to oar notice* where
a manufacturer of these “relics'” realized over slo,Goo
by an expense of about S2QO. Tho subject has lately
been brought before the Numismatic Society, of this
city—a society for the collection and preservation of old
coins and medals—anltbey have determined to denounce
all persons who make* issuci or deni in nuch counterfeit
pieces, and to use all legally proper efforts to expose
them, and prevent the continuance of this fraudulent
usage.
Counterfeiters either alter known coins, or strike new
ones, or split the old specimens, and rejoin the halves
which do not belong to each other* American colonial
coins, and rare pieces, are manufactured very skilfully
in New York, and nothing is more common than to find
rare dates on coins carefully altered from common years.
The electrotype process, of course, is a great aid in this
species of frauds. The prices of coins and medals have
varied, :ta Hie taste of colleetors lias boon directed tiv>re
towards one or another series, or class. Very rare an
cient uold and silver fiicces have been sold by auction
for prices ns high as 81,500, when the intrinsic value of
the metal ivus about one dollar. The Washington half
dollars of 1792 have Loan sold for $57; and the stuno piece
in copper for $64. The Granby copper has been sold
at private ?nle for $5O. Cents of 17D3 and 1799 have
been sold for ten mid fifteen dollars, and half dollars of
1796 and 1707 for 825. Collectors generally prize fine
and uncirculated pieeo-Sj even of common dates, at
higher rates than poor pieces of rare dates.
Used ron Government Purposes. —The ira
mouse amount of work turned out at the Gray’s Ferry
arsenal, anil the arsenal recently established at Beach
aud Chestnut streets, Ims made it necessary to secure an*
other large building at the northeast corner of Tweuty
first and Spruce streets, in order that operations may be
still further facilitated. This new place is now beiug
filled up for receiving clothing, &c., after it is made, and
also for packing the same and sending it oif.
Roger’s coach factory, at Sixth and Master streets, has
been secured by an individual who has a large contract
for the manufacture of knapsacks. The knapsacks will
be painted at tins establishment.
Nearly all the large buildings which wore vacant
have been taken up by Government agents, for various
purposed. A number of them have been - secured,'ftud
are Doing fitted up ns hospitals for the noldienq in case
they may ho needed. Tho old silk manufactory, formerly
occupied by Messrs. Lewes and Brother, at the corner of
Twenty-fifth and South streets, is being fitted up for this
purpose. Tins is one of the finest positions that coulil
have been selected, ns it affords a fine view and an
AbundAiiGs of fro-uh air. The building Is tliroo stories In
height, will contain all the necessary conveniences, and
will be provided with about four hundred beds. The
Girard House will also be used at a Government hospi
tal, in addition to numerous other buildings located iu
different parts of the dry.
The Philadelphia Cadets*— This corps has
now reached the'full complement of one hundred boys,
and will parade on November 30tli, on which occasion
the Rev, Henry W. Hucachet, I>. lb, is expected to deliver
on address. The following i* the list of company''officers:
OapiiiSn, l.ovlr* liruiunnuU, Albert C. lllusko*
1). Bruy, Win. l)urar; sergeants, Frederic fi.Yuitx, Louis
M. Ivoecker, Vm. Gaw, Jr., Frank Lewis, \V. H. Yeaton,
Jr.; corporals, Vni. Badger, Thomas Siunickson, John
Wharton, R. Loper Baird, G. Weaver Wells. Major Geo.
21. 801 l coimuandtf’the Cadet Battalion. Lieut, lllasko is
udjutuut.
The Hearing of Gilchrist Postponed.—
Yesterday afternoon the hearing of William Gilchrist,
which wag to hnve taken place before the United States
Commissioner, was postponed, on account of rite absence
of ft verj- imrortniif witiiesH, un?i! Tii'-S'!!!}' n«tt> Pi!-
Christ is charged with furnishing arms to the Southern
rebels, lie was formerly in the cutlery business in this
city, but some weeks since was arrested and confined in
Fort Lafayette, and subsequently in Fort Warren, but
upon tlie plea of being an alien, he was discharged. Ho
WM rourrfstril on » warrant insuctl by the I'nitcil Stfttsa
Cuinnii.iiiiouer.
Fairmount Water-works Extension - .
This woik goes bravely on. About one-half of the iron
gilders which are to form the roof of the new* wheel
liousc have been secured in position. The Iron column*
for the support of the remainder were yesterday elevated
to their position by means of a derrick. The ejgincs
are not yet in place, but the beds for their reception have
been prepared in the granite foundations.
A Wreck.—Tin- old canal-boat which was
carriiKl over tho dam, in the recent frcslict, now lies a
hopeless wreck in tho bed of the .Schuylkill, a short dis
tance below Hie locks. During the high tide it is totally
submerged. As its presence thus was found to endanger
iiiiiivl navigation, workmen ivoro yesterday ser to work
to complete its disintegration.
Launch. —The steamship Saxo*t 9 built for
the Philadelphia and Boston line, will be launched to
day, at 3i£ o’clock, from tho shipyard of John W. Lynn,
at the toot of Rveil sirwi, 10-low the navj-'-yanl. &)>e 5h
1,200 tons, and is a beautiful specimen of Philadelphia
workmanship.
Odd Fellows.—The semi-annual session of
the Grand Lodge of Venusylvunia, I. 6. of O. I’., com
menced yesterday mot nlng at tho hall, in Bi.vth street,
below ltacc. Grand Master D. Washburn presides.
Anniversary or the Mercantile Benefi
cial AsdaeiAWoU.—The PwoutiatliAnulvamry aftliU
association will te* celebrated at the Musical Fund Hall
to-morrow evening. Addresses will be delivered by Rev.
Wm. Bacon Stevens and Rev. J„ Wheaton Smith.
Abtilwp y Pfm-5:— I Tins aftvrnv?!*, #t two
o’clock, there w ill be an artillery drill at the corner of
Ridge rood and ('ohimhia avenue. Theru will be used
six brass guns, ami the movements will be commanded by
Brig. Gen. IMnir-onton.
Fatal Aranusif^—Yoatuvday morning, nt
eleven o’clock, a child named Jatucs McDevitL aged six
years, was rnu over by a dray in Front street, below
Spruce, and instantly killed. HU parents reside in the
neighborhood where tin* accident occurred. An imiuest
was held by tbo coroner, aud the driver of tho dray
?i vui uil
The KtnoTiftj# DiFFirt-LTY—Trrr Case t#
he Decided ijt tiie GovEits’oa.— Yesterday morning,
in the Court of (Vnuzum PI eon, before Judge Allison and
Ludlow, on argument was* had in thp case of an applicrt
tionof Win. C. Stevenson, to file his securities as clerk
of tin* Orphans’ Court.
I. C» ]iro\v*tPr, Emu , for Mr. ftcvcnuhn, Htutwl that
lie had ffi-Hiicd to filo tlift hondu, mid h«* proceeded to road
the certificate t<> Pfr. Stevenson, to the effect that jyf r .
StercriM.n had been duly elected clerk of the Orphans’
Court by the legal votes (ompnted by the Board of Ba
turn Judges. This is sicrnwl by tho members of tho
Jkdird, ( IVople’u,)
Mr. Brewster then n*a.l the certified copy ef thedu
plicat'* return filed in the office of the Cr/mmOD Plpih,
This certified that Mr. Stevenson received 30,709, ar.d
Mr. Lawrence 29,833 votes, and therefore rfects Mr,
Stevenson.
This i* sJgntsl by sixteen of the Return Judges (Peo
ple'*.) v
Mr. Brewster referred to the section of tlia act of Aa
semhly of of Ju y, 1839, setting out the dutioH of th«
Return Judges.
Mr. Hirst, on behalf of Mr. Lawrence, m*l another
section, which reiiuirpd tlui Board <.f Roturn Judge*
organize with president and ‘clerks and all the proceed*
ings in comj.mins the rotes nnd the making oirf of tha
certifirntes, are to hr* in fho prr-sencs of the Board, nnd
the certificates are to be signed by the two clerks and ad
the judges present.
Mr. 11. now proposed to snbrait the following character
of evidence:
The certlfiuatr* of Mr. AlUrt Lawrence, slgnod
by all The Return Judges.
AVcond. The return of all the judges to the Court of
Common Pleas.
77n>v/. Parole evidence of nil tho Return Judge**
showing Hint this paper, now presented ns a
whb never considered in tj, f . Board tyljen i| wag signed}
aori wjnth whs ii insitti-r kimwii only tntiie gentlemen on
gaged in tlie tratiKaufion. It writild be proven thAt th*
certificate of Mr. Stev**ngon wa.*, signed b) - but Ott? clerk
and fifteen judges.
The certificate of Mr, Lawrence was read* «At an
elecfion held in tlie city of Philadelphia on the Bth day
of October, you wro eiecl. d ch-rU «.l t\u- Orphans’ Court,
with the army votes received under protect.”
This is signed by the members ~f the Board (Peoplo's
party), and is followed with the signatures of the Demo
cratic members, who do so protesting against the protest.
Mr. Brewster said that the Demorrntlr members had
signed the prolcet nnd noi the certiiicidc.
Mr. Hirst next offered the return to the writ of man
damus.
This led to a long discussion upon the admissibility of
the return.
Mr. Thayer, who took part in the argument, stated
that lifr itppwiVMd ftp 31f. John Tlibhipsoh, wh* bftd iw
t hing to do with th( i preceding stages through which this
investigation hail passed. The Pit urn judges had handed
him a certificate, and he understood it conferred upon
him certain rights, and lie intended to maintain such
rights in the manner prescribed by the law.
, The mandamus} it was argijed'} WOljH lfh*?W"r 9V?f
-igriitturt-sof tl'i- j-urtius thumiwlvori, that the certificate
to Mr. Stevenson was a fraud; that they had miule re
turn to the writ of mandamus that they liftd enumerated
all the votes, and yet the certificate now presented ud
niita that bnt a portion were included iu the enumera
tion.
ThejwlgpH consulted together, and Judge Allison an
nounced the decision of tins court. Thej- had come to
the conclusion pot to go into the evidence. In the co#o
of the clerk of the Orphans’ Court the law does not re
t|uirt* that before the commissimi shall inane, he shall
enter hi* >r>euritin<; It is< niai'ely hofora ho autarH upon
the disclmrge of Ills duties that ho shall cuter hi.H sueuri
ti« s.
The Governor, upon the certificate of the Return
Judges, given to the persons claiming to be elected, may
determine to whom to iaaiie th** commisaion, and the way
is onwi and porfflctly clear for these two gautlomon rlainii
ing to he elected, to present their claims to the Governor,
and ask him to grant commissions. When that commis
sion conies before tlie court, the Question of entering bo
curity can be determined.
In th« ease oF the sheriff it is different.
Tbt* litw rfiintat briurt* the commifiaion isanes, n bond
Hliall he taken to the recorder of deeds, and the securi
ties approved; nnd the same securities are to be ap
proved by tho Governor before the commission shall
issue. It may become necessary for the court to pass
upon the ouestion whether we shaM go into the evidence.
But the Governor will have before him the return* sont
15 him by *ami«KjUd3fcr;, im.l Urn of the
filed iu the office of the protlionotary; and if he shall in
timate to the court that the securities must first In? tiled
the court will take up the case aiul decide it. But ha
umy intimate to which of tlie two gentlemen he will grant
the commission.
Judge Ludlow said he desired to add a fe>y
tho KniiTiii eonstructl'm of the acts of Ass‘*mbiy, and th?
relativeduties of the various departments of the Govern
ment. There is a department of the Government known
as the Executive department; and another known as the
Judicial department, whose duties aro just us distinct M
it is possible for thorn to be. L'nder tlm varioui act-of
Assembly remxlaUn" the<e returns, it wall appear that a
special and very grave duty is cast upon the Executive
department i>f tlie Commonwealth, for, if one will trace
wlnit is to become of these returns, it will bo apparent
that they must go directly from the Board of Return
Judges to tlie Executive Uoimrtment ot tho Government.
Duplicates of the returns made out are to he deposited a**
follows:
The president of the Board of Return Judges Is to
send one of them directly to the Secretary of the Com
monwealth, and the other be b to dcoosit ju the i.jlico ot
tho protlionotaryi to bo by him certified to tho Soorutury
of the Commonwealth. When they reach tho Executive
department, the question is as to the co omission.
By turning to the acts of Assembly regulating tho
powers of this court as to securities, it will be seen that
it is simply a duty imposed upon the judical department
in aid of the Executive, in order that the sheriff shall not
efitai 1 upon his duties until the hand is entered; and as a
protection to tlie citizen.*, it is provided that the securities
shall be approved by the court, aiul unless the Executive
declared that lie will not intlinute wlnit his decision la
upon the right to a commission in'the case of the sheriff,
especially, it would not be*rospectful t.» the Governor for
lw tv iietr lift tlitii tiip Esppiitivp ilptprminp thin tips
tion, and upon its being determined by him, and an inti
mation given to this court, there will be no hesitation in
saying that the securities of this gentleman, who t* to b*
commissioned, will be approved under the law by the
court.
The case was then postponed for the present.
Handsome Testimonial. The following
letter, from the eminent philanthropist, Miss Dix, to the
managers of the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment
Saloon and Hospital, possesses interest:
»»Miss Dix’s compliments to Mr. Cooper nnd his asso
ciates In a xtoblr* and ennobling work, and hopes thai the
few hooka sent to occupy the attention of recovering hos
pital patients may he acceptable.
“Miss Dix takes occasion to express to Mr. Cooper
not only her general interest in the charge taken of tho
Federal troops by supplying needful toodj but her appre
ciation of both the* quality mid variety of the provisions
spread on the tables: the decent, suitable manner in
w hich the tables and table furniture are arranged ; but
also of the genial, hearty good will which welcomes the
hungry ami tired soldiers to an ample and gratuitously
supplied meal.
11 The real blessing of the neat, convenient hospital, so
well suslftined and directed by Miss Boss, must impress"*:
all who ore acquainted with its advantages with a lively
sense of the sincere ana humane dispositions of those
who, in the spirit of the Great Ma*ttr, 4 gr about doing
gOOib*
H Wasiid-gtoil D» Cu Novi 15i 18G1» M
Shooting Case in a Camp.— Last evening,
about eight o’clock, a terrible shooting case occurred in
a camp in the Twentieth ward, which, for a time,
created a gretu excitement in that region. It appears
that tho deceased, ■\vho~e name wasl.Tohti Workhelaer,
aged twenty-six years, a native of Monroe county, was
a member of Company D, Colonel Staunton’s regiment,
encamped at Caniac’s woods. The deceased had been out
after liquor, and attempted to pass the guard. He was
ordered to halt Four times by tho sentry on duty, Orlando
Fischer, of Company I, of the same regiment. He paid
no attention to the order, when Fischer raised his mus
ket and shot Worklieiser through the head, killing him
instantly. Fischer was arrested and held to await the
result of a coroner's imiue>t. A verdict was rendered
acquitting Fischer of all blame. Fischer said he did not
intend to kill the man when ho fired.
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.—•
The regular monthly exhibition of the above-named so- *
cioty was held last evening at Concert Hall. The display
of fruits and plants ivas small, bring limited to some fine
obrysmrthMriims* by Adam nralmin, gardener to General
Patterson; James Emlie, gardener to Dr. Jas. Rush, and
Robert Buist, and a number of fine apples by Win.
Joyce, gardener to M, W. Baldwin. We noticed, al*>,
Bom< > Black Lombardy Grapes, deposited by Mr. Saua
of ni'rniaLtowih Mn Sannilori mninntini that this
grape is not synonymous with the West St. Peter’s, a*
has been generally supposed to be the case.
Fatal Accident.— Yesterday afternoon, a
mftn namffi jM»li ™ rifn 9v?r hr an (v»h
varton tbv Ridge pyemic, mid was instantly Kibed,
rebided in Seventh street, below Federal, at which place
an imiuest was held, aid a verdict rendered in accord
ance w ith the facts.
CITY ITEMS.
Lecture by Rev. E. 11. Chapin.—The
next'and fourth lecture of the People’s Literary Insti
tute Course will be delivered at Concert Hall to-morrow
(Thursday) evening, by the Rev. E. 11. Chapin, D. D.,
of New York, his subject to be, “ The Elements of Na
tional Life/* Mn Glut pin i* so well known to the lec«
ture-going public that the bare announcement of his ap
pearance would, at any time, attract a large audience;
but his appearance at this time, to discuss'the particulate
theme ho has selected is invested ivith a twofold interest,
so that it will doubtless he necessary to procure tickets
in advance, and go early in order to insure admittance,
as the house Is sure to be crowded to its utmost capa
city.
Beautiful. Hats for Children; also, La
dieys ghoeg, of the neatest stylos and best dualityi Gento'
Furnishing Goods. Hats fttkl Caps for Gentlemen, and
fine Military Goods, enn be found in greatest variety,
and at tho most reasonable prices at Messrs. Charles
Oak ford A Sons, under the Continental llotel. Their
stock &£ LiuHm* Fancy Furs is also the finest and boar.
assorted in the city, and they are selling them ftt much
below the usual rates. Purchasers should bear this im
mind.
IVWIRE TO JH f y Your Lamps. —TTt? have
carefully examined the claims of all the vt rious lamps
now offered itiathe market for burning Kerosene Oil, and
our judgment is unhesitatingly given iu favor of those
manufactured aud sold by Messrs. Witters A C'o., nt
their celebrated h Light KiiipnrfUirit” P* o f th
Eighth street, corner of Filbert. Let every body give
them a call before purchasing an inferior article else
where.
New Attractions at Eshleman’s.—Mr
j. a. Fjhlemun, the eiuorpririug proprietor of ths popu
lar Cravat Store, Seventh and Chestnut streets, has just
brought out several beautiful new style articles for the
xkck, in his usual good tude. His general stock of
Gout’s Furnishing Goods is also admlraly selected, auJ *
PFiifumtK spppiul iiidnci*iiioiitu to buyer* His irimtanr
are attracting mncli attention.
Superior Buckwheat Flour. — All who
try the Buckwheat known ns flu 1 “Silver Flint” braiMl t
gob] k»,v Bly. O 11. .Mattson, dealer iu line grocPriM,
Arch ttniK Tenth streets, are convinced of its supcrhwlTyp
while in price it is. lower thun some other brands in tlw
market that are not EO good.
Mon's. De AVoloivskUs New Method of
WviMC, —We Dave often bad occasion to refer
laudatory terms to Motts. Wolowski's new* and improved
system of teaching Piano and Singing, Prof. W. wat
very successful for the last two seasons in Philadelphia,
and ho begins now a now course of musical instruction,
at hte resldeuce. No. 711 Spruce street. Mobs. Wolouski
did not begin his first course of lessons as was adver
tised, as he h wgiven twenty-twoconcerts, which brought
eleven tnon>«nd dollars towards the volunteer troops or
the Pet»«sidV4Ullft fliUl NftW Yol l U atL.i HAW It
will begin positively, and all those who really desire t»
become, in a short time, excellent performers, cannot do
better than follow Mons. W.'s easy ami simplified method.
Tub Si.nty-Nistu is The JNow
York Sixty-ninth Regiment, which distinguished itself a
Bull Run, passed through the city yesterday on the way',
to the seat of war. T!*e men were well provided with tin*
necessaries of camp life ; blit the officers generally ox*!
preßtKd"llie asswrauc* thut nil Lunds -would have been
belter euwinrwl had they procured their uniform* at th*
Brown Stone Clothing Hall ofßockhlll A Wilson, Nos..
603 aud 605 Chestnut street, above Sixth. Tito iiirne
mill Hunt W tliif ?!v!!iißS ir»rW,
wide.
Remains of Isapoleon I. — The remains of
the Emperor Napoleon I were recently transferred from
the Chapel in St-Jerome, iu the Church of the Invalided
of Tariff! where they bail rested for the last twenty years,
to the tomb placed under the Dome. This solemn cere
mony was performed in the presence of numerous mem
ber* vf tin* Imperial family, tbo Marshals, Admiral*. Ao.,
all of u horn mutta their apuauratiou ou tho grand amiMian
clothed in handsome garments procured from tho
Fasliiouable Temple of Granville StokcH, 609 Chestnut
slreet. A splendid assortment of fall and winter gar
ments is still left at this emporium, ami iney «
Ui:ifvd ai greslly reduced prices.