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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21,1861.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.—“ Tbe conspiracy
to break op the Union is a fact now known to
oil. Armies sure being raised, and war levied
to accomplish it« There can he hat two sides
to tlie controversy* Every man must be on the
side of the United States or against it. There
can be no neutrals In tkl. wir- There can bo
none but patriots and traitors.”
A PAPER FOR THE CAMP AMD FIRESIDE.
FORNEY'S WAR PRESS,
JUST PUBLISHED, CONTAINS
SPIRITED ENGRAVINGS of General Huntor, Cap
tain Wilkes, and the Coast of Smith Carolina.
WAR SKETCHES.—Sfaalotte’s 1.0yc," by Geo. Al
fred TosiiBeiiil; *»Ready;’* The Coist of South Caro
lina: Captain Charles Wilkes.
WAR POETRY.— A KMlor.nl Hymn, by Oliver Wen
dell Holmes—Zagonyi, by G. H. Boker—The Captain of
the Gun, by Pr.C.D.Gardette—E.Fluribus Ununi—Our
Soldiers.
EDITORI ALS.—The Latest War News—Tin* Repub
lic Triumphant— I The Advance of Dix—An Important
Onler—Tbo Termination of the War, Ac.
THE “LETTERS FROM OCCASIONAL.”—The
Places of the Traitors in the Army aud Navy Well Sup
jJicJ—TKo Union Mon of Tennessee —Tlte Pro
clamation of General Sherman—The Terror in the South
—The Arrest of Mason and Slidell—The Blunders of
Maryland, Ac.
SPECIAL DESPATCHES FROM THE CAPITAL.'
—The Skirmish near Falls Church—Gain, Ilculiani, and
Brent—Colonel James S. Jackson—Tlif Eastern Conn
ties of Virginia—George F. Prentice—General Cmueron’s
Order to General Sherman —From the Upper Potomac—
The Chiuine of Sentiment in Enylaud—Deaths of Penn
sylvania Soldier*, &c.
NAVAL EXPEDITION.—Letter from the Special
Coticspondeiit of JVtt 1 Press on board the Steamer “At
lantic”—Letter from,the Steamer “ Pocahontas hot
ter fmn The Flag Ship “Wabash”—Official Despatches
of Captain Dupont and General Sherman—Scenes of tin*
Fight—The Charleston Mercury's Account of the Battle,
Ac,
FROM THE SOUTH.—The Message of Governor
Pickens —The Burning of the Bridges in Tennessee
Friabt at Savannah—Confederate Naval Notice—The
Threats of the Rebels to Hang Colonel Corcoran—The
Blockade and its Efficiency—The Invasion of the South
from Eastern Keiiucky, Ac.
THE ARMY.—-General Grant's Official Report of the
Battle at Belmont —Expedition to the Eastern Shore of
Virginia Later from Port Royal—Proposed Expedition
Duun llio Mississippi—lmportant from Rosocnms Com
mand—Threatened Demonstration Against General Kelly
From Fortress Monroe—The Second Affair at Santa
Rosa Confirmed, &c.
FROM KENTUCKY. —Humphrey Marshall—Charles
M. Marshal!—General SItOHUAU Engaging in a « Naval
Expedition 1 * —The Military Situation in Kentucky, Ac.
FROM MISSOURI.—GeneraI Halleck at St. Louis:
Rebel Prisoners —Genera! Hunter’s Movement—General
Hunter Repudiates Fremont’s Treaty with Price—The
Condition of Prietos Army* ficci
WAR WIT.
Local Istelliokxck—Financial and Commercial
Nmws— W]:eki.y Rkvikw of thf. Markets—Cattle
M AIITCFT. &C.
Mngle Copies for sale at the Counter of The Press.
:—One copy, one year, 8-; Three copies, one
year. Sot Five copies, one year, 88.
November 21, ISGI.
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.
The legality of the conduct of Captain Wilkes,
in capturing the rebel envoys, continues to be a
prolific sublet fov tliseuseion. The com*
iminication which we publish on our fourth page,
which was written by a gentleman familiar with all
the facts involved in the discussion which occurred
between the American and British Governments, in
regard to the ImHUtfg of the will be
found interesting, as a strong parallel exists be
tween the principles involved in that case and in
the recent seizure of Mason and Slidell, tbe dif
ference being that we had a thousand times stronger
cause for complaint against Great Britain then than
she can possibly have against us now, and yet she
never deigned to make even a word of apology.
We publish on our first page several interesting
letters from special correspondents, who are con
nected with the naval expedition.
As General Butler’s new expedition is attracting
considerable attention, we clip the following ac
count of it from the Boston Traveller :
“ Another expedition for the South is to leave
Boston this week, under tho command of General
Butler, but its destination has not yet been re
vealed. It is not known what troops will consti
tute -etcuerai isuuer*s rorco, but tk»
Regiment, Colonel Jones, have been notified to be
In readiness to take part in the expedition. Be
sides thiE regiment, there are now at Lowell an un
organized regiment, in command of Colonel J. H.
French, and a Connecticut regiment.
“The whole number of men in the camp at Low
ell, on Friday, was 2,723. A Maine regiment is
ako included in General Butler’s division, and he
has Authority from the Vermont Legislature to
raise a regiment in that State. The Twenty-sixth
will be firmed with Springfield muskets; the others
with the Enfield rifle 3.
“ A portion of the command of General Batler
Trill go upon the new ocean steamship Constitution,
wliioh has jnst been completed for the Pnciflc Mail
Steamship Company, ana which arrived here to-day
from New York Saturday afternoon. This steam
ship is hired at an expense of §3,000 per day. She
has a very moderate draught of water, but will proba
bly nccoumiodntc more passengers than any other
vessel of equal tonnage.
“ The stores fur the expedition have not yet been
taken aboard, but truck-loads of 'flour, sugar, ba
con, pork, Ac., have been arriving all the fore
noon, and are piled up on the wharf. They will
probably be removed to the vessel to-night and to
morrow.
“ Arms and equipments for the expedition con
tinue to reach General Butler in large quantities;
among these are a good supply of artillery equip
ments. v
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Evening Post says, under date of November 19 .
The instructions given to Commodore Dnpont
were of such a character that it is quite possible
that he may soon strike another blow at another
important point-. It is eaid that the Government
does not contemplate any immediate advance inti
the interior of South Carolina, but will seoure Port
Koyal harbor and a good footing upon the shore,
enough to form a base for military operations du
ring the winter, if it should be considered desirable
to push a column into the heaxtof the rebel country
by way of South Carolina.
Scouts coming in from below Fairfax and the
region of Manassas report that there is great uneasi
ness among the South Carolina and Georgia troops,
and that they have demanded the privilege of re
turniug home to defend their own States. The
Confederate Government, perceiving in this de
mand the seeds of its own destruction, has instruct
ed General Johnston to deny the demand at every
hazard. It is also evident that Johnston and Beau
regard are unwilling to spare a regiment They
have not more than eighty thousand troop 3 within
forty miles of Washington, a»d they are hourly in
expectation of an attack by General McClellan.
“ Whatever Gen. McClellan’s purposes may be,
it is a well-ascertained fact that the rebels expect
an early advance" of the Federal army upon Ma
nassas. So far no troops have been spared from
the rebel army of the Potomac, except two or three
regiments for Tcnncsseo and lower Kentucky,
where the rebels arc in a more desperate condition
than at Manassas or at Beaufort. The cold weather
occasions great Buffering in the rebel army, espe
cially among the troops which are from the extreme
Southern States, and there is much discontent. The
discipline is more stringent than has been repre
sented.”
Major Cuari.es F. Taggart. —This gentleman,
who has just been appointed major of the Second
Pennsylvania Cavalry, Col. R.. Butler Prico com
manding, has been a member of the City Troop for
about seven yenrs, and has been rated as an excel
lent soldier. He served as a three-months volun
teer, and would immediately hare returned to
active service, but for a dangerous illness of
several weeks’ duration, which brought him to
death’s door. Hr. Taggart, his brother, also served
as a three-months man, and his name was lately
published, in order of merit, heading the list of
those who had passed their required examination
as army-surgeons. Both gentlemen will do tneir
duty.
Atlantic Monthly for December.—We have
received this periodical, completion of volume 8,
from T. B. Peterson and Brothers, 306 Chestnut
street, and also from T. B. Pugh, corner of Chest
nut and Sixth.
Goiiev's liAdy’s Book for December.—An
average number, with a pleasing frontispiece and
bridal fashion-plate (on steel), with numerous other
illustrations on wood, music, and letter-press.
Peterson’s Ladies’ Magazine for December.
—One of the beet numbers ever published. The
titie-pogp is a winter scene, surrounded by half a
dozen eliarmiug miniature pictures, c». anile, and
is a gem in its design and execution. The frontis
piece is also beautiful. The fashion and other
plates are superior, und the literature maintains its
high reputation.
Large Sale of Dry Goons, Hosiery, Ready
made Clothing, Ladies’ Fens, &c.—The atten
tion of purchasers is requested to the large and
varied assortment of British, French, German, In
dia, and domestic dry goods, hosiery, ready-made
Clothing, ladies’ fashionable furs, ka , embracing
about 700 lots of staple and fancy articles, in wool
lens, worsted, linen, cotton, and silk ; to be pe
remptorily sold by catalogue, for cash, commencing
this morning at ton o’clock —the sale to be conti
nued without intermission all day and part of the
evening, ending with the clothing and furs, by
Myers, Claghorn, & Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and
234 Market street.
Sale of Horses and Carriages.—Mr. Herk
ness will hold an extensive sale of horses, carriages,
Ac., on Saturday morning, at 10 o’clock, at the
Bazaar, Ninth and Sansom streets.
Sale at Markoe House. —Over 500 lota of su
perior chamber, dining-room, and parlor furniture
will be sold this morning, at 10 o’clock, at the
Markoe House, No. 919 Chestnut street, by Thomas
Birch & Son, auctioneers.
British Precept and Practice.
It requires no remarkable effort ofttie ima-
gination to fancy the scene which would pro
bably take place, when Lord Palmeiiston re
ceives information that Captain W’ilkes had
presumed —yes. that will be the word—to
stop a British mail-steamer on her voyage,
to board her, and to take from her Messrs.
Smdj:i.t. amt Mason amt their private secre
taries, who, no doubt, hoped to hold office
in Loudon and Paris as Secretaries of Lega
tion, under commission from (he psendo-
Soutliern Republic. By this time, the Trent
lias reached England, and her commander, a
Lieutenant of the Koval Navy, would immedi
ately lmvo reported «tho terrible heutrage” to
Earl Bussell, Queen Victoria’s Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs.
Lord Russell is one of those small end
fidgotty men, undersized in mind and body,
who “ loses his head,’’ as the saying is, when
ever any important question turns up. He is
the sort of person to sit, with his hands folded
on his lap, with an expression of titter bewil
derment upon his unmeaning featuros, and a
restless wandoring of the eye from place to
place, as if, in each corner of the room, he
hoped to find sorno handwriting on the wall
which would give him an idea what to do. It
is after such utter obfuscation of the intellect
as this, that Lord Russell, in very despera
tion, usually malms into very violent action,
at haphazard,—from not exactly knowing what
to do, —and sometimes, by mere accident, gets
rid of a difficulty by a bold blunder. After
receiving a report of the capture of the Sli
dell and Mason party by an American vessel,
Lord Bussell, no doubt, would puzzle himself
for hours over the thought of what should be
done, and, in all probability, get tlie happy
thought, at last, that lie might as well see Pal
merston about it, —particularly as, either first
or last, the Premier must have the case brought
before him.
Perhaps, by some happy chance, Lord Pal
merston may be in London—though, at this
time of tho year, the Premier, leaving public
affairs pretty much to take cave of themselves,
and rejoicing that some ten weeks must elapse
before tlie six-months’ bother of Parliament be
gins, devotes tlie better part of his leisure to
rides about his estate in Hampshire, the iden
tical Broadlands where lie first drew breath on
the 20tli of October, 1784. To Cambridge
House. Piccadilly, tbe town residence of
Palmerston, wc may fancy Lord Russell
anxiously directing his steps, and, having
found him at home, placing in his hands the
despatches from tlie naval officer commanding
Her B. M. mail steamer Trent. Fancy them
carefully read, and such a dialogue as the fol
lowing taking place:
Russell Pray, wliat do you think of that ?
Here is an outrage, and liow are we to get
satisfaction !
Palmerston. —Undoubtedly, a very pretty
licttlc of fish! Satisfaction ? TThy, my dear
Johnny, arc you so exceedingly verdant as to
expect that Brother'Jonathan, there across the
water, will give the only satisfaction with a
brass pin—ah apology for tlie want of respect
show n to tbe Union Jack, and the transmission
of Slidell and Mason over to Liverpool, in a
Yankee war steamer. Catch him doing it.
Russell. —As I came along, I drew lip, In
my mind, a sketch of a strong letter to Lord
Lyons, which he could show to Mr. Seward.
Palmerslon. —-You arc very fond of. ieftcr
writing. YYliat a mess yon got Into, this time
nine years ago, by your famous letter to the
Bishop of Di riiam, on Cardinal "Wiseman’
proclamation. One would think that should
be a lesson to you. There’s Lord Lyons, at
your suggestion, I’d be sworn, letter-writing
to Mr. Seward, on the arrest of suspected
British subjects. Charming epistle it was—
it is n pity, as the Times says, that it was not
a trifle more grammatical—and Mr. Seward
made mince-meat of it in his reply. Sharp
fellow, Seward.
Russell. —Well, it was at my suggestion that
Lyons wrote to Seward. Would you have
British subjects taken up, and no apology
made ?
Palmerston . —Serves them right, for getting
into harm’s away. If people will got into hot
water, they must be scalded sometimes. But
as regards this new case. What do you sug
e-vt? No more of Lyons’ special letters, and,
between ourselves, 1 think be has blundered
so much, since these American troubles com
menced, that his removal would he grateful to
the Americans and serviceable to us. An Am
bassador has no right to show sympathy with
rebels.
Russell. —We must call a Cabinet Council, I
suppose, and get the opinion of the Attorney
General.
Palmerston. —Yes. It will be a terrible
bore, at this time of the year, to call the Cabi
net together. But if we do have a legal opi
nion, get it from Roundell Palmf.r, our new
Solicitor General, and not from Atherton.
To be sure, lie is a Piiseylte, but, let mo tell
you, that lie has a head on his shoulders, has
Palmer, and knows international law as well
as Atherton knows Quarter Sessions’ prac
tice. To he l'rank with yon, though we may
he obliged to make fuss about it, it must all
end in a bottle of smoke. Our own precept,
and our own practice, are dead against us.
The American captain did his duty, like a
man, in seizing those fellows, and t know that
I, for one, am obliged to him for thus ridding
us of a troublesome visitor, whose mission
would be one of treason.
Russell. —l clo not quite understand what
you mean by our practice and our precept ?
Palmerston. —Don't you recollect our Pro
clamation of War against Russia, in the early
part of 1854, when we laid down the law tligt
it was proper to prevent neutral ships from
carrying enemy’s despatches ? If despatches,
of course those who carry them ?
Russell. —But, my dear fellow, it was your
self who drew up that proclamation!
Palmerston. —Not I. When you were Prime
Minister, my good little Johnny, you turned
me out of the F oreign Office, at Christmas,
1851, because I had written myprivate opinion
to Lord Normanisy, our Minister at Paris, that
Lons Napoleon’s hold stroke was the best
tiling that could have happened, and I have
never held the Foreign portfolio from that day
to this, a matter of ten years.
Russell. —Mv dear friend, I thought that
by-gones were to be by-gones. It was Prince
Albert, not I, who had you dismissed.
Palmerston . —So you have said. Our Bri
tish piecept, on the lawfulness of seizing de
spatches carried by neutrals, is to be war in
that anti-Russian Proclamation, which was
written, J now remember, by Lord Claren
don, who (.id not shine very much in the Fo
reign Office. As for our practice—do you
remember the “ Caroline ” case ?
Russell. —Caroline ? Who was she ? Caro
line of Brunswick !
Palmerston. —Not exactly. There was a re
bellion in Canada, in ] 887, at which time, my
good little Johnny, you were Home Secretary,
and I had charge of Foreign Affairs. A man
in Buffalo, an American town situated on Lake
Erie, owned a steamboat called “ Caroline ,”
which was regularly registered as Ms proper
ty, and placed another American, named Ap
plery in command. Near the Falls of Nia
gara is Navy Island, within half a mile of the
Canadian shore, and belonging to us. A par
ty of the Canadian rebels took possession of
this island, and numbers of Americans came
down, in the steamer “ Caroline ,” from Buffa
lo and some intermediate places, to see how
flic 11 patriots,” as they were culled, got on.
The passengers paid the regular fare. One
day, (the 29th December, I think,) as she was
passing the British shore, with tlie Ameri
can flag Hying, at the main mast, re
peated volleys of British musketry were
discharged inti) liov, without effect.
She made her trip to Navy Island, re
turned, and was moored for the night, at
the wharf, in a place on the Lake called
Sclilosser. There was a report that Colonel
McNab—now our portly friend Sir Alan—in
tended attacking Navy Island that night, and
numerous persons came down to see it done.
There were not beds enough for them at the
village, so twenty-three of these curious visi
tors obtained leave from Captain Appleby to
sleep on mattresses, on the cabin floor of the
Caroline, After midnight, when these people
were all asleep, a British force, from Chippe
wa, boarded the Caroline and commenced
slaughtering the unarmed and undressed visi
tors and the crew. Some were wounded,
sonic fled to the shore; six Americans were
killed. In all, out of thirty-three persons on
board, twelve never turned up again.
Russell. —5 ou make my blood run cold.
Pa/mm/on.—Our soldiers—the British as
sailants—then towed the steamer into the
middle of the stream, and set her on fire.
The dead and the living were hurried down the
rapid river, which carried them over the Falls
of Niagara, and thus ended a terrible tragedy.
Russell. —Did the Americans submit to
tins 7
Palmerston —Of course, they made a noise,
and complained. I had to manage the whole
business, for (Ilenelg, who was the Colonial
Secretary', was too lazy, and I fenced (hem
off, by a protracted correspondence, which
finally died oat about the time that Peel came
back into office.
Russell . —Really—one does not know what
to do.
Palmerston,— We can do nothing but make
a show of complaining. If Wilkes were a Bri
tish Admiral, and had acted with such prompti
tude and effect for its, I should step down to
tlio Admiralty, got tlio First Lord there to
give Wilkes an immediate advance in rank
and the command of a squadron instead of a
single ship, and send him the Order of the
Bath, with my boat compliments and thanks.
Go home, my good Johnny, and wait until we
have full particulars about this so-called « out
rage.” lam delighted, between you and I,
that these pompous gentlemen from the South
are so placed that they' will not trouble me in
a liuriy.
Something like this, we dare say, has been
the colloquy between tbo two Cabinet Minis
ters, and, with the Caroline case before it,
the British Government never can have tho
face seriously to require satisfaction for the
arrest of two arch-traitors.
LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL."
'Washington-, N ov. ‘2O, 18G1
We have talked so long and so much about
the army that the navy has almost been forgot
ten, until tho affair at Fort Royal, South Caro
lina. Some military men had begun to laugh
at our “ poor little navy,” and more than one
wondered why it had not long ago accomplish
ed sonic grand achievement. It was becoming
the fashion, in certain circles, even to sneer at
the Grand Expedition under Dupont. It must
be borne in mind that, however difficult it was
to collect a great army, it was more difficult to
prepare and organize a great fleet. At least,
the army was upon our own territory, within
our own domain, but the navy, under the ma
lign counsels of Davis, and Floyd, atid Tou
cey. had been scattered into almost every
civilized harbor in the world—in fact, when
Mr. Lincoln came into power there was no
availabl navy. Aside from the more demo
ralization of the navy itself, the record showed
that nearly all our efficient steamers were far
away, and, as the result has proved, some of
them in command of disaffected officers.
Hence, whatever credit maybe bestowed upon
the army', we must not fail to render the
highest honors to those who have been promi
nent and active in resuscitating, reforming,
enlarging, and vitalizing the navy.
Tlie insurgents themselves had begun to
despise the navy. They could not conceive
that Commodore D'upont, or as he would be
called in England, Admiral Dupont, would
dare to approach them so nearly that liis death
dealing missiles would shower destruction upon
their fortresses. But in proportion as circum
stances and rivalry led to a depreciation of the
navy, it must not be forgotten that the naval
officers themselves had resolved to make good
their high reputation for courage, to vindicate
the glory of that service first immortalized by
Paul Jones, and in the second war with Eng
land by Ferry, Decatur, Bainbridge, and Stew
art, and in the war with Mexico by Hunter,
Conner, Turner, and other patriotic seamen.
Their life of compelled inaction made them
long and burn for an opportunity to show that
they were resolved to do, to dare, and to die
for their country. When we think of the vast
difference in a contest between opposing forces
on the land, and a contest between a land
force and a fleet, we can also measure tho dif
ference between a battle won on terra fmna
and one achieved by ships at sea, subject to
all the adverse exigencies of wind and tide.
Tlie improvement in gunnery, however, ftfld
In the speed and structure of ships, has
gone far to increase the force of all attacks
upon forts from the water, and never, at least
in our history, have these inventions and im
provements been more successfully vindicated
than in the affair at Beaufort. And what of
tho consoquemeps of that affair ? It has atoned
for Big Bethel, Bull kuu, ana Ban s mult'.
It has overjoyed tho national heart, Increased
the national credit, and made every soldier in
the American army more confident in the
eventual triumph of the American army. So
let it be written, tlmt in om- eulogies of the
men who fight on land, we should not forget
those who fight on the deep.
The consternation which has overtaken the
Southern rebellion sympathizers on account
of the arrest of Mason and Slidell fully equals
the feeling which this event will create in those
now awaiting them in Paris and London.
Mann, Yancey, and Rost were boasting that
when those plenipotentiaries reached foreign
shores the question of recognizing the South
ern Confederacy would be speedily settled.
Slidell has so many foreign connections, by
means of his financial relations in this country,
that he could h«TC produced n considerable
diversion against us. If his confidential agent,
Frank P. Corbin, has been enabled to escape
from Canada, where he has been holed for
some months pn4, te avoid capture by our
detectives, he will undoubtedly have prepared
a rare feast for these traitors. What woful
disappointment their seizure on the high seas
will be to Corbin and his associates !
“ Eye for Eye, and Tooth for Tooth, and
Life lor Life.”
[ !’et : The Press.)
The alrocious order of the circumcised traitor,
who calls himself Secretary of War in the rebel
lious Confederacy, is dated the 9th of November.
Little did he suppose that the day before he wrote
to the bogus General Winder, Commander Wilkes
had seized the minions who were on their way to
foment discord and hostility between the United
States and European Powers, and thus, by a dispen
sation of a just Providence, placed in our hands the
ringleaders of the treason and rebellion upon whom
to retaliate any outrageous treatment that may be
perpetrated against loyal citizens. He seems to
have forgotten the numerous traitors now in Fort
Warren, whose lives will pay the forfeit if our ci
tizens are murdered.
It is in vain to temporize with the traitors; mercy
to them would be cruelty to honest men. Slidell
and Mason should be at once placed in convict cells
and treated as convicts, as Benjamin orders Col.
Corcoran to be treated, to be hung if Corcoran it
executed. In like manner retaliate npon Eustice
and Macfnrlnnd for Col. Lee; Barron and Winder,
brother of him who is charged with executing the
fell order, for Col. Cogswell ; Gwin and Benham for
Col. Wili'nx ; and two of the most conspicuous of
our prisoners for overy one of the other thirteen se
lected for slaughter by the rebel Winder.
To retaliate upon less important individuals would
be unjust, culpable, and useless weakness; the only
manner to .make retaliation effectual is te strike
the heads of the serpents, and to make the men suf
fer who have caused all the misfortunes of the
country; their lives are forfeited at any rate for
their treason, and if taken in expiation of the mur
der of the selected thirteen it would only be antici
pation of the fate that awaits them. Every one of
the thirteen is a better man, and at least as import
ant as any of those designated for retaliation, what
ever may be the pompous airs they assume. They
are not prisoners of war, blit traitors arrested for
treason; if Barron, deserter and rebel, was injudi
ciously admitted to surrender ns prisoner of war, he
is not therefore exempted from the law of reta
liation. C.
November 18,1861.
Public Amusements.
Herrmann, the Prestidigitatei'R, is reaping
a rich harvest in Washington, und puzzling the
politicians immensely with his financial feats. We
learn that the theatro was densely crowded on both
Monday and Tuesday evenings, and that he has
creuted quite a furore at the capital. On his way
through to Boston he will give four evening per
formances and g matinee at our Academy of Music,
viz: On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs
day next, when he presents, for the first time, his
great combination programme, which includes four
of the most remarkable features of each of his two
previous programmes, to which will bo added seve
ral entirely new feats of magic art. Herrmann’s
oucecse is ns well merited as his achievements are
truly wonderful.
Signor Blitz is the favorite magician of all who
truly comprehend the philosophy of magic, and
the success depending on the dexterity of (he per
former. His comical illustrations in ventriloquism
are also amusing in the extreme. This afternoon
he gives a grand entertainment for the accommo
dation of parents and their children, at the Temple
of Wonders, Tenth and Chestnut.
Extra large sale to-day of superior furni
ture, at Thomas & Sons’ auction store.
Lauge sale of stocks and real estate on Tues
day next. See advertisements, auction head, both
sales.
A French Steam Frigate.
New York, November 20.—The French steam
frigate Pomonc has arrived at this port.
New York, Nov. 20—Keening.—Apothev Urge
French frigate has been signalled below.
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LATEST NEWS
GREAT HOLIDAY IN WASHINGTON.
BRAND REVIEW OF TROOPS ON THE VIR
GINIA SIDE OF THF POTOMAC.
THE SCENE FROM MUNSON'S HILL.
MORE THAN SEVENTY THOUSAND
SOLDIERS IN LINE!
Important from tlie Eastern Shore
of Virginia.
THE REBEL FORCES DISBANDING.
INTERESTING FROM GEN. BANKS’ COLUMN-
A SUPPLY TRAIN RECAPTURED
General Price Reported to be
Again Advancing.
The Union People of the Southwest
Fleeing from their Homes.
Munson’s Hill is the heart of the Potomac depart
ment. It is situated in the centre of an extended
table-land, crowning, as it were, a rugged and
beautiful landscape. The country had been largely
cultivated previous to the commencement of hos
tilities, and there are many traces of taste and im
provement even yet. The soldiers have made sad
work of it; the necessities of their hard life making
them reckless and inconsiderate: the bitter animo
sity of the people here residing, their taunts nnd
their insults, inciting harsh revenge. I have seen
many changes in this Potomac department; visions
of benuty pass away, the glory of the landsoape
nnd the forest yielding to the axe of the pioneer,
nnd the frowning ramparts of the engineer. Mun
son's Hill has changed beyond conception. The
mock fortifications of the rebels have been deep
ened, strengthened and made available for a suc
cessful defence. The hill itself is bare, and the
fields, which were heavy with crops in the season,
are crushed nnd trampled and wasted away. In a
field, within a stone's throw, the Garibaldians are
encamped—the .Garibaldians being a regiment of
Italians, commanded by Col. d’Utassy, and in
the brigade of General Blcnker, which might be
called the brigade of nationalities, so thoroughly
blended is the English, the French, the German,
the Irish, the Italian, and, indeed, tho foreign
element generally.
Occasional.
The review teas indescribably grand. The pro
gramme of the review, entirely under General
Irvin McDowell, commenced about noon, and
lasted until nearly five o’clock. Tho army first
formed in lines of divisions on three sides of an ob
long, and was then reviewed by the President, his
Cabinet, and General McClellan and staff. Af
terwards they defiled by divisions, marching past
the President, on a black horse, under a pine
tree, supported by General McClellan, Secre
taries Seward and Cameron, a magnificent staff,
all mounted. They then marched by divis ions
The review commenced at half past enc, and ended
about five o’clock.
A large number of spectators wore present at the
roviewi anil flocked to tlie eceno in great numbers
at an early hour. Carriages, horsemen, and foot
men, were in abundance. The police arrangements
were admirable. Thorough preparations were
made to meet any advance of the enemy within
ranges of four miles. The piokets were doubled,
and one brigade of McCall’s, and one brigade of
Heintzelman’s, were posted at each flank, in sup
port. Several telegraphs were ready to give note
or warning. Gen. McCall’s division was first
reviewed. It was a splendid performance of in
faniry, artillery, and cavalry. Campuell’s Penn
sylvania Artillery elicited immense applause. Then
came brigade after brigado, the bauds discoursing a
multiplicity of patriotic airs. The President was
received with cheers as he first passed the lines,
the colors drooping and drums beating, with all tho
honors, pomp, and glory of war. A fiery charger,
ridden by Secretary Cameron, was so excited by
music and cheering that he ran off, but was eventu
nlly brought to a stHnd-still by the Secretary, who
(5 a most fearless and practised rider. The prq
BY TE LiEGERAPJEi.
SPLENDID CONDITION OF THE MEN.
THE UNION MEN RETURNING TO THEIR ALLEGIANCE.
GREAT REJOICING AMONG THE PEOPLE.
LATER FROM MISSOURI.
FROM THE REBELS.
A SKIRMISH WITH THE REBELS AND
THEIR DEFEAT.
Special Despatches to “The Press.”
Washington November 20.
The Grand Review.
DESCRIPTION OF MUNSON’S HILL.
These foreigners have a taste for the picturesque,
which the Americans do not share. There is about
the camp of the Garibaldians a quaint and pleasing
appearance, strikingly in contrast with military
camps in general. It was thus when they were en
camped on the Alexandria road, or rather apart
from the Alexandria road, up among the woods so
difficult to approach: The soldiers’ habitations are
inoie like huts than tents. Many of them are cu
riously contrived. Commodious, tasty, and stri
kingly ornamental, there is nothing about them,
according to rules and regulations, but very much
to strike the fancy and charm the judgment.
Draped with branches of evergreen, grotesquely
grouped and cunningly apportioned, there is a Tus
can air, which takes one back to the Alps. Not
only of the Italians, but of the Germans, this is
true; not the elegnnoe of the Italian, but an air
of comfort, of joviality, of content, which is
always characteristic of the people of the Rhine.
They live like fightiDg men, these Germans of the
uoimm-nt. Bull, if you will, stupid and obstinate,
and, perhaps, not the best looking on dross-parade,
when the knell of war sounds, there is something
in their sluggish and heavy natures terrible to the
foeman. War to them is a certain duty, performed
for a certain purpose. It has neither glitter,
pomp, nor ceremony, and, consequently, no disap
pointment.
As I have just intimated, the country around
Munson’s Hill has greatly changed. There used
to be a wood beyond it—a dense forest of large
trees, with a small bridle-path taking its circuitous
route, and leading the traveller into the Arlington
and Falls Church road. A small farm-house was
erected on its edge. It had evidently cost the
owner some pains, and was a mansion in which he
prided, for through .'he garden a long arbor ex
tended; around the house was a commodious pi
azza—the flower-beds were still existing, and the
gravel walks, in angles and semi-circles, could easily
be traced. I thought it was n romantic spot, and a
well of eweet water in the rear was the objeet of
many a thirsty traveller’s grateful blessing. But
the arbor has been torn away, the flower-beds
can no longer be trac ed, the gravel walks are bu
ried, the boards have been stripped from the house,
the rafters have fallen in, and everything is in ruin.
And the glorious forest, through which I had so
often journeyed, has been felled to secure the aim
of the artillery.
THE SCENE.
It WaS a glorious prospect, the glitter, the
pomp, the circumstance of this holiday occasion.
The restrictions at the bridges had been removed,
and into Virginia there poured an incessant, ani
mated, and joyous multitude. All Washington
seemed to have gone into Virginia. Every avails
blc carriage and horse had boon obtained at exor
bitant rates, and many who could not ride walked
the distance. I stood at the Long Bridge for a few
moments as tbe burden of the throng came over-
Open barouches carrying, In some eases, seven or
eight, overburdened carriages, solitary horsemen,
many in uniform, a few in citizen’s dress, ladies in
gay dresses, furred and cloaked and ruddy with
the wintry weather —a gay and merry throng; and
the laugh and the jest and the repartee ring out in
the air. Can this be war ? So much that is plea
sant and peaceable! So much that is gay and
trifling and frivolous. You may call it a gala-day,
a grand and festive occasion ; but surely it is not
war, and these soldiers are but parts of the spec
tacles ; and the forts, the rampart-lines, the ex
tended camps, the frowning guns, and the black
cannon, and the stately Bentinel, only form parts of
the picture. Can this be war ? and are we in the
country of an enemy? There are the booming
gnns in the distanoe, and here are all the asso
ciations, and the sad and fearful trnth comes dread
fully upon us.
It was not a lovely day—but still very appro
priate, There are theories about days. I some
how think that there was a thunder-storm on the
day of Trafalgar, and you know how poetically and
truthfully Shakspcnro brings tbe lowering skies to
attend the fall of the ambitious and cruel Richard.
To-day seemed carved out of tlie oolendar for a
military review. The sky was heavy, the air was
oppressive, over the hills hung an impenetrable
mist, and the sun was a masked battery.
We passed Fort Richardson on our journoy.
There is a very picturesque comp to the right, and,
so far as I am able to judge, ono of the most at
tractive in tho department. It is occupied by the
Fourth Connecticut Regiment, Colonel Tyler com
manding, and is a model of military neatness.
These Yankees are a great people—and they carry
their precision and steady habits everywhere.
Comfort, economy, and discipline arc marked. I
have seldom seen a finer body of men on parade—
in everything (here is the precision of the regular
army.
THE REVIEW
gramme of Gen. McDowell was finely carried out,
without blunder or confusion.
The soene from Munson’s Ilitl, when the various
divisions were in line, wea magnifioent, stretohed
out, as it was, for miles, oovering hills and beauti
ful plateaus. I then started from Munson’s Hilt,
and got near General McClellan, to more closely
witness the review of vast moving columnspwhich
deployed front) right, and left, each regiment or
brigade returning to its respective camp, presenting
another most wondorful tableau. The troops were
oil ready for battle, being provided with knapsacks,
ball cartridges, rations, 4c.
The families of all tho Secretaries were on the
ground in carriages. Dr. Russell, of the London
Times, the British Legation, and evory foreign
minister, wore present. A vast throng of visitors,
sutlers, vendors of liquors and stores, met the view,
recalling the scene of Kenilworth, when Queen
Elizabeth visited Leicester. The return home
was full of graphic incidents. Regiments were at*
most completely blocking up tho road; whole
battalions were shouting and humming war songs
and choruses; Germans were singing national
hymns; the French were screaming the Marseillaise,
and the American soldiers made the welkin ring
with the grand chorus of the “ Star Spangled Ban
ner.” The scene was an unparalleled one, and no
accident or confusion occurred to mar the exhibi
tion or to interrupt its progress.
Another Report.
The Grand Review to-day was witnessed by, it is
supposed, from 20,000 to 30,000 spectators. As no
passes were required, it was free to every one who
could procure a conveyance, or who ehosa to walk,
the distance being about eight miles by the route
which they were obliged to take. The roads were
guarded the entiro distance, se that civilians, with
out written permission, could not diverge from the
prescribed limits of travel.
A number of carriages broke down, and several
persons were seriously injured, besides other minor
casualties.
Gen. McClellan and staff left his headquarters
at half post ft o’clock this morning, escorted by
Major Barker's McClollan Dragoons, who made
their first appearance as a squadron, and also tbe
Second and Fifth Regiments of U. S. Cavalry.
The President and Cabinet, together with the
foreign Ministers, and ladies, likewise proceeded at
an early hour to the review.
Just previous to tho roviow, » salvo was firad
from fifteen batteries of artillery. The spectators
witnessed the splendid display from Munson’s Hill
and vicinity. The divisions, seven in number,
when in position, occupied a semi-circle of about
four miles, a dense body of all arms of the ser
vice.
General McClellan and staff, in company with
the President and Secretaries Cameron and
Sewaud, all on horseback, rode rapidly along
the line, meeting with continuous and enthusiastic
cheers from the soldiers. Subsequently the distin
guished party returned, and taking a prominent
position, the divisions passed in review, commencing
at half past 1 o’clock P. M.. They moved in the
following order, by battalions :
General McCall's division—Twolve regiments
of infantry, two batteries, and one regiment »f ca
valry.
General Heixtzelman's division—Seven regi
ments of infantry, two batteries, and one regiment
of cavalry.
General. Smith’s divisiea— I Ten regiment? of in
fantry, two batteries, and one regiment of cavalry.
Gen. Franklin’s division—Twelve regiments of
infantry, three batteries, nnd one regiment of ca
valry.
Gen. Blf.xker s division—Eleven regiments of
infantry, two batteries, and Beckett's regimont
of Mounted Riflemen.
Gen. Fitz John Pouter's division —Thirteen re
giments of infantry, three batteries, and two regi
ments of cavalry.
Gen. McDowell’s division —F.loven regiments
of infantry, three batteries, nnd one regiment of
eiw&u-y,
Making a total of seventy regiments of infantry,
seventeen bntteries. and seven regiments of caval
ry, perhaps in all about seventy thousand men,
forming only a portion of the army of the Potomac.
The time occupied in passing was three hours, the
divisions in order returning to their respective en
campments.
To guard against any possible surprise while the
divisions were forming, the pickets on the outposts
had boon considerably strengthened.
This was the largest body of troops ever before
reviewed on this continent. They were all fully
equipped, and every man supplied with forty
rounds of cartridges. Every division was accom
panied by ambulances, so that every branch of the
service might be represented.
Tho general appearance of the troops and their
movements elicited thehighestoommendationsfrom
all observers.
Still Another Report.
The city was nearly vacated at an early hour to
day, by the stampede of our citizens to the review
-tirxi-ti'. will, in Virginia. Private carriages, hacks,
barouche*, omnibuses, and saddle horses, were in
demand at high rates, and all engaged at an early
hour. The only alternative then left to those
who were unprovided for was to walk over, and
thousands availed themselves of this less expensive
but much more difficult mode of transporting them
selves over upon the saored soil of Virginia. Among
those who have gone over are many of the ladies
of the leading families in the city, not a few of
whom have undertaken the trip over and. back on
horseback. The review embraces the largest por
tion of the army in Virginia.
The day, though cloudy, and indicating a storm,
has been very favorable for the review. The
morning was very fine, and the President, with his
Secretaries Kjcouay and Hay, went over early.
The Cabinet members, Assistant Secretary Fox, of
the Navy, and Assistant Secretary Scott, of the
War Department, were early on the move towards
the Long Bridge. The clerks in the Interior and
Treasury Departments were all granted a holiday,
and with thousands of others passed over into Yir.
ginia.
The Commander-in-Chief of the army, with his
staff and body guard of two hundred mounted and
brillinntly-uniformcd man, arrived at 12 M.. and
was received by a salute and salvos by battery, and
by a continuous cheering as he passed along the
lines.
General McClellan, soon after his arrival, was
joined by the President and Secretaries Cahehon
and Seward, on horseback, with whom he passed
along the lines of the vast bodies of men, extend
ing through the fields from Munson’s Hill to Bai
ley's Cross Roads. The scene wns one of inex
pressible grandeur. The troops were in fine trim;
guns and uniforms in tho truest condition, and
every man wearing a smiling countenance.
Probably not less than 20,000 civilians were in at
tendance, and few indeed of these have ever be
fore, or will ever again, see at one time such a vast
body of men in uniform.
After the President and Gen. McClellan had
passed along the lines, the marching review was
commenced, and occupied the principal part of the
day.
Citizens return much gratified with the extraor
dinary events of the day.
The Gallant Sixty-Ninth, of New York.
The Sixty-ninth New York (Irish) Regiment
were joyfully welcomed te this city this morning.
They made a very favorable impression as they
passed up the" Avenue.
Sale of Senator Gwin’s Effects.
The furniture in the house lately ocaupied by
Senator Gwis and his family will be exposed for
sale in a few days. There will not be as much of a
rush to obtain mementos of that distinguished Cali
fornia prisoner as was yesterday manifested by pa
triotic people to possess something to recall the
dead Douglas. At the sale of Judge Douglas’
furniture extravagant prices were paid for the most
trifling articles. The extensive and expensive
stock of wines belonging to Gwin has been quiet
ly sent off to New York. What will become of the
money resulting from this sale? Should not Provost
Marshal Porter see te it that it is not used to help
the rebels?
The Pennsylvania Brigade m Kentucky.
All the Kentucky patriots now in the city, Geo.
D. Prentice, Thomas H, Clay, Joshua Speed,
and Ted Waud, among the rest, speak in the high
est and most enthusiastic terms of Neglev’s Penn
sylvania brigade. They say it is the most perfect
in its appointments and discipline of any of those
sent from the free States, and is welcomed with the
greatest enthusiasm.
Navy Yard Items.
The steamer Cocur de Lion came up this morn
ing from the flotilla.
Steamers Wyandotte and Stepping Stone passed
the batteries last night with supplies ta the lower
flotilla. A number of shots were fired at each of
them without effect.
Steamer I.laic goes down this evening with
stores.
Ujlmzy—Kossuth
M. Lazzlio Ujhazv has arrived here, en route
from Texas to Italy. He was Governor of Comorn
during tb.c Hungarian struggles, and goes to Eu
rope to meet Kossuth.
Cavalry Regiments.
Though the Government will not encourage the
forming of more cavalry regiments, those now par
tially filled up vyiH all be accepted.
Released.
The Ilov. Mr. Leech, arrested atDarnestown
and sent to Fort McHenry, has been released-
The Press on the Recent Arrest.
The Intelligencer of this morning has another
ablo and unanswerable leader, showing the justi
fiablcness of Captain Wilkes’ act in arresting Ma
son and Slibkll. The authorities quoted show
clearly that, oven in England, judging from the
Queen’s own policy, no valid argument can bo used
against tho arrest of Mason and Slidell on board
the British mail packet.
Consul Appointed.
Thomas Fitxam, of tho District of Columbia, has
been appointed American consul to Gaspe, Canada
Bust.
Getting Ready.
The different Secretaries were all closeted with
their subordinates yesterday preparing for the
coming Congress.
Thanksgiving in Washington
The City Councils have set apart Thursday, the
28th instant, as a day of thanksgiving in the District
of Columbia. It will be generally observed ns a
holiday The Departments wilt not bo closed, but
mercantile business generally throughout the oHy
will, it is said, be suspended aftor noonday.
General Confiscation Act.
One of tbe first acts that will uhdoublodiy p»I3S
next Congress will be a statute authorizing the
President to confiscate the property held North by
Southern rebels. When this goes into operation
will not tbe contest about the celebrated Cuau r es
tate in Philadelphia be effectually disposed of’
Appointments.
Jonx K. Mvitit K is appointed second lieutenant
Third Regiment Vnlted States Artillery.
Miscellaneous.
Thirteen men of the Brooklyn (Fourteenth) Regi
ment, who were engaged in the picket fight of
Monday last, ore still missing.
The rebels still keep up a correspondence with
their friends in Washington. The rebel mail-car
riers to Richmond defy the Government.
It is reported thnt assurances have been given
by our Government to that of Great Britain, that
British vessels shall have access to the cotton ports
of the South bofore the winter is over.
Thousands of citizens and strangers crossed the
Potomao this morning, to witness the grand hvUw
on the Virginia side of the Potomac. The Presi
dent, Heads of Departments, the General-in-Chief,
and many of the Government employees, in all
brunches of tbo public service, having absented
themselves for that purpose, but little business is
transacted.
THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA.
HIGHLY ENCOURAGING NEWS
THE REBEL FORCES DISBANDING.
UNION MEN RETURNING TO THEIR ALLEGIANCE,
THE PROSPECTS OF A REVIVAL OF TRADE
WITH PHILADELPHIA.
GREATEST ENTHV.SIA.S!a AMONG THE
PEOPLE.
Baltimore, Nov. 20.—Information received at
headquarters this evening from Accomnc county
announces the disbanding of about 3,000 rebel
troops who had been in camp near Drummond
town.
As the expedition advanced the rebel flags dis
appeared, and the Union citizens hoisted their flags,
which had hitherto been concealed. The procla
mation of General Dix had been scattered through
the country, and when received in camp, where the
Union men had been drafted and forced into ser
vice, they rebelled, and the commanding officers
wore compelled to disband thoir wkolo foreo.
I The Secessionists said the force coming against
them was so great that they thought it folly to re
sist, and the Union forces met them with hearty
chccrs and the greatest enthusiasm.
Ae far as the expedition had progressed there
was every evidence that a large majority of the
people were opposed to Secession, and the troops
were hailed as their deliverers from tyranny and
oppression.
The people were suffering for many of the neces
saries of life, and are rejoicing at the prospect of a
revival of trade and commerce with Baltimore and
Philadelphia, on which they depend for a liveli
hood.
Information received from Northampton county
(which is south of Accomac), warrants the belief
that the rebels there will also disband. They have
destroyed the bridges and felled trees across the
roads; but the proclamation of Gcnernl Dix has
given boldness to the Union men. and satisfaction to
the people generally. All who are not loyal will
be disarmed.
The Union men who had fled into Maryland to
prevent being forced into the militia, urs returning
to their homes.
FROM MISSOURI.
Price Reported to be Again Advancing.
Jeffebsox City, Nov. 20.—Reliable informa
tion reached here to-flay Jhst OM cavalry, tinder
Major Hough, had overtaken and captured the
rebels who seized our supply train, near AVarrens
burg, on Monday. About 150 prisoners wero over
taken and recovered.
KansAs City, Nov. 20. —Capt. Burchard, with
twenty-four of Jennison’s brigade, attacked Capt.
Hays, with 160 rebels, at the latter's place of resi
dence, to-day, and succeeded in driving them away,
burning Hays' house, and the house of a man
named Gregg. Both Hays and Gregg are captains
in the rebel army .
Captain Burchard and Lieutenant Bostwiek were
slightly wounded, and their two horses were killed.
The rebels had live men killed and eight wounded.
Jefferson* City, Nov. 20.— [Special to the St.
Louis l)cmocrat.\ —The old terror has settled down
upon the counties of the southwest since the retro
grade movement of our army, and refugoes are be
ginning to arrive again, driven from their homes
by fear of Price's rebels, who are reported to be
again advancing.
Mr. Gravelly, a member of the State Convention
arrived here last night, from Springfield, whieh
place h? Mt on Friday last. lie ssys a body of
3,000 of Price's cavalry have made their appear
ance at Sareoxie, and that foraging parties follow
up the track of our receding army, plundering the
Union citizens, and renewing, with impunity, every
species of outrage. He passed a train of emigrant
wagons a mile long, containing Union refugees, and
another train of five wagons arrived here to-day.
Five prisoners were brought in to-day, from Cal
loway county, being the first fruits of an expedition
which was sent into that. county yesterday. These
prisoners are charged with repeated outrages ou
Union men.
FROM KENTUCKY.
Louisville, Nov. 20.—The Jottr)iaVs London,
Laurel county, Kentucky, correspondent emphati
cally denies the prevalent reports that the people of
London had refused to sell tho Fodcral Govern
ment provisions, or ask exorbitant prices therefor ;
and also denies the statement that Zollicoffer had
blockaded the Cumberland Gnp road by blasting
rocks, Ac.
From Gen. Battles’ Comnmndi
Rockville, Nov. 19.—The wife of Ninian
Easton, who was found with his throat cut, at his
residence, week before last, has been arrested on
Suspicion of the murder of her husband.
The county criminal court adjourned on last
Saturday. The cases of Buck, of the New York
Thirty-fourth Regiment, for the murder of a com
rade ; of Sylvester Holland, for the murder of a
private in Rickett’s battery ; and of Mrs. Easton,
baTC been continued to the March term of the
conrt. •
Elijah Thompson, Esq , of Clarksburg district,
has been commissioned Judge of the Orphans’
Court of Montgomery, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Judge Robert P. Dunlop,
elected to a seat in the House of Delegates.
The New York Nineteenth Regiment received
two months’ pay yesterday, at the hands of Major
Sawyer. The detachment of that regiment under
Captain Annuon, performing provost duty here,
are to be paid to-day.
Ice, of considerable thickness, formed here last
night.
Gunboat Reconuoissance up the Tenues-
see River*
Paducah, Ky., Nov. 20.—The gunboat Cone
stoga, on an exploring expedition, went up the
Tennessee river yesterday, and discovered a rebel
battery near the Tennessee lino. She threw one
shell towards it, which had the effect of routing the
rebels in charge. Still further up another battery
was discovered, when the gunboat again engaged
the rebels, and routed them, killing a number.
The Conestoga was but slightly damaged in the
encounter, and returned here to-day.
Explosion at Dupont’s Fowtler Mills.
Dupont's Mills, Wilmington, Del., Nov. 20.
There was an explosion about 10 o’clock this morn
ing at Dupont’s Mills, destroying three of the mills
and killing three men, named Charles Muhlrein,
John Vinter, and Samuel Russell.
[The concussion from this explosion was felt at
Point Breeze.]
From New York.
New York, Nov. 20.—The gunboat Omhia
was launched this morning.
Bishop Mellvuiue and family sailed in the
steamer Persia, which left to-day for Liverpool.
The steamers Delaware and Cosmopolitan have
been chartered by the Government for three
months’ service. Their destination is Port Royal.
Tho transport Atlantic is coaling and taking in
provisions for Port Royal. She will also carry
troops.
Tlip Jinlinli Steamer Bermuda Spoken.
llai.u'AX, November 20.—Tho ship Oswego,
which arrived at this port, this morning, reports
having spoken, November 9th, in lat. 33 deg. 4 in.,
long. 05 deg. 30 in., the British steamer Bermuda,
bound cast.
From Boston.
LAUNCH OK A KKW NLOOI’-OF-WAI!
Boston, Nov. 20. —The new steam sloop-of-war
llousatonic was successfully launched this after
noon, nt tho navy yard. .
The steamer Constitution still remains taking
in stores. The Fourth Massachusetts Light-Bat
tery joined the other two regiments on hoard,
to-day.
Tho Galena and Gliicngt* Hail road t
Chicago, Not 20.— The Galena and Chicago
Railroad declnred a dividend, to-day. of five per
cent., pnvahle at New York on the Ist of January.
Arrival of the Saxoma.
New York, Nov. 20.—The steamer iit,ranit lias
arrived. She sailed from Southampton Nor. CtU.
THE CITY.
auuseuikts this evening
Walnot-Stmbt Thuatr*—Ninth ftnti Walnut ffta—
“EverybodvV Friend” “The Hough Diamond”
“ Virginia Mummy.”
Aroh-Btrkb7 Theatre—Arch street, above Sixth.—
KThft RAttain» <.*, Tli« Return from Slavery" at
flie HiJh. ”
W beat lev’s Continental Thratre—Walnut street*
above Eighth.—“ The', Siren of Parto’’—“ The Yellow
D*arf; or, The Desert Hag.”
Tbmpi.k or Wonders— N. E. corner Tenth and Cheat*
rnrt etrepta.—Signor Blitz's Entertainment.
Assrmblt Buildings —Corner of Tenth and Chestnut
streets.—Wfuigh’a Italia and Stereoscopic Views of the
War.
- Fire Yesterday Afternoon Narrow
UtocarE ou Lite*.—Yesterday afternoon, about five
O dock,, ft fire broke out in a tlirpi'-story brirk carpentpr
"hep in Walter "tract, between Klfu-niH, (lnJ Sixtui-Ilthi
and north of frininl avenue. Tin* sliop was owned and
occupied by Mr. Jess* Couteton. A man who was work
ing in tin* third story arciib'ntally set fire to some sliav
ingH t and failing in the attempt to extinguish them, be
came frightened, lost his presence of mind, and ran to thn
residence of Mr. Collision, in Girard avenue, about a half
dlftaidp m rrrdf'r to inform him. Thu whole shop
was soon enveloped in flames and totally destroyed, to
gether with a lot of work, lumber, tools, ate. The total
loss is about $3,200, upon which there is no insurance.
The flames extondwl west to a two-story hrick and
frame dwelling, owned ami occupied by Henry Drink
lioiifip. This was imrtfoiir domnltohad, hut most of tho
household gntkb M ere pared. The loss of Mr. Drink
house is estimated at about $5OO, upon which there is no
insurance. Adjoining tliid house was a brick stable, be
longing to T>aac Nathans, which was slightly damaged
In the upper part.
Adjoining the earpßiiter shop* on tho past, wn« a tliroo*
story brick building, owned and nreupied by Joseph
Allman, who used it for manufacturing lmtters 1 mate
rials. This building was slightly damaged by the flames,
and would have escaped with a trifling damage, but tho
wall of the carpenter shop fell against it, anl the w hole
honso came down with ft tremoniloun crash. The build
ing was very poorly constructed, or the accident would
not have occurred. AH the materials of a large still in
the place wpre buried beneath tho ruins.
When the building fell, n number of flremru and po
licemen wore inside, on top, and in front, and soma
half dozen were more or long injured. A member of tlu*
United States Hose wub badly hurt about the legs and
back, lie was taken to tho St. Joseph's Hospital, where
his wounds were dressed, and he afterwards was taken
home. A member of the Empire Hook and Ladder Co.
was also badly hurt. He was conveyed to a neighboring
drug store. Mr. loss wiU macli about 61,000,
upon which there is no insurance. A large portion of
the goods were saved, Some other of the surrounding
property was slightly damaged. When tho walls first fell,
rumors prevailed that several persons were buried be
neath. The police, under Lieut. Jacoby, and a number
of firf-men, removed & Sttffiitent linintitj? of the ruins to
ascertain that no one was beneath. The escape from
death of a number of persons was miraculous.
Tin: Dick Market,—As HQC isiiOiV bring
ing Hln ofet double the price at which it was held previous
to tbe enforcement of the blockade, the subject of its
production-and Importation begins to atsume some iu
tt-rent.
Bice is one of the most valuable of the cereal grasses
and is said, by those who ought to know, t? forfflthc
chief article of food of one-third of the human race.
Among the most ci*iltaed ami populous nations of tho
Eastern continent it is more extensively consumed than
any other species of grain It is raised in immense
quantities in India, China, West India, and Central Ame
rica, but most largely in the Southern part of the United
ftates.
Among these States, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas stand fore
most. Strange as it may seem, rice is not an indigenous
product of our country. Accounts differ as to the pe
riod of its introduction. It seem* certain, nevertheless,
that it \niK first brought to Virginia by Sir William
Berkeley, In 1647. The State next favored appears to
have boon South Carolina. In 1694, a Dutch brig, from
Madagascar, c*me to Charleston, and left about a peck
of “paddy” (that is, rice, in the husk) with Governor
Smith, win distributed it among his friends for cultiva
tion. It was next introduced in Louisiana, in 1713, by
fin M'wftM'/atinn fttyHng itself uTh* OutustoA? bf
Wist.” In 1772, smother variety of tho articles not bo
highly esteemed. but still profitable as a culture, wa>»
introduced into Charleston, from Canton. It was called
Cochin China, and has never been extensively grown.
Bice is ligl t and wholesome, but is said to contain less
milvitimi than wlu-nt. It differs vers 1 materially hi It a
finalities. That raised in the low, marshy grounds of
South Carolina and Georgia is considered tho host in the
world. It we mistake not, at the last Industrial Exhi
bition held in London, the committee appointed to award
prizes pronounced the Smith Carolina rice “ magnificent
in aize, culture, nml c-ieiiriiepsy' * ami added that the Ame
rican rice was now the finest grown.
The yield obtained from lands irrigated, whether natu
rally or artificially, to found to he five times greater than
thnt of ordinarily moist soils, and hence falls otf mate
rially in reasons of drought. It is rather singular thnt
tho p!unt never grows wild. What is known to us as tha
wild-rice, or water-oat, is an entirely dtotiuct plant,
whose nativity is enveloped in uncertainty.
Our attention has been directed to the subject, by the
circumstance of having perceived the following para
graph iti a cotemporary:
** It is probable that the cotton (Sea inland) and rice
(first rjuality) of tho rebels of Bomifaft district, South
Carolina, which will foil into tho possonsmii of the Go
vernment by corifißCaitoti, will pay tho expenses of our
great naval expedition.’*
If the paragraph quoted above be true, and we have
no reason to doubt its correctness, tho «*fil*ct upon the
market of this city will probably be most marked, and
we may expect to see prices assume their former range.
Bice is now selling in this market at 7% and 7% cents
per pound, and there nr©. probably not over 200 tierces
of it in the entire city at that. Formerly, whea B was
being imported hv our merchants, tho stock on hand was
generally about 2.50 Q tierces, and the price from four to
five cent? per poiiti'l. As the price ruse consumption fell
off proportionately \ for it is not an indispensable article
and in ordinary times was, perhaps, never imported ox
cept as ba.Uo.st>
A few words as to the favorite localities of the rice
plant. On the Western coast of this country It is grown
ns far up ns forty decree?, which is just about the lati
tude of riiiiariciptim.
Bice ought to grow in the southern comities of this
State. There i» no philosophical reason why Lancaster,
and York, iind Bedford, anil Adams, and the other border
counties of Pennsylvania, should not produce their
thousands of tierces annually. Wilmington, Dei., is
£ertahi!y below the- fortieth parallel, and ought to turn
her attention, to Tho subject, now that money is to tie
made at it.
Opexixo or the ]!ei) Bam: axd Gi.ouces-
TKr Fnitim:s.—A company has beeti.formed, we timler
ptapd, unit? the Beil Bflnkacd Gloucester ferries, and
in a short time gcvorhl llrat-clags boats will ho placed ou
flic line. The pale of the Rteamboats which formerly plied
between this city and Bed Bank, to the Government, led
to the closing of the ferry, to the great inconvenience of
farmers and others living in the neighborhood of Jled
Bank and for tuiles south of it. So long, however, as the
Gloucester ferry war kept open and traypl wag uninter
rupted at this point, the closing of the Bed Bunk ferry
was not a source of serious complaint. The withdrawal
of two of the best boats plying between Philadelphia
and Gloucei ter soon followed, and last week the remain
ing boats were withdrawn and the ferry closed, leaving
but one ferry open—thnt from Philadelphia to Cam-len—
in tho whole southern wotfon of the city. This to a mat
ter which concerns a large number of the citizens of
Philadelphia no than it does the farmers and othors
of a portion of New Jersey. Considerable of the produce
which is brought to our markets, in the southern sectiou
of the city, conies from New Jersey, arid it is of the ut
most importance that the means of communication should
not be Interfered with.
Wintering Government Horses and
Milks.—An impression having gone abroad that a
party from this city had taken a thousand horses to win
ter, sul’jrct to tlip order of the Government at Washing
ton, a number of hftye livtcly visited Perryville,
with a Yiew to obtaining similar contracts. Advices
from that point state that, at present, the officers of that
department have no orders to put out horses or mules on
board; and, judging from the immense quantities of hay
and grain already stored and still Arriving there, it is
clear that no aznpmlg will be given out to winter. Seve
ral thousand liwseg wore sent to Perry ville from Wash
ington sonic time ago, on account of the scarcity of feed
there, after the blockading of the Potomac. Sheds for
these have already been erected there. As to tho mule
teams, it is impossible to say anything with uuy degree
of certainty. Tjains of wagons are Lieieg sent off every
week. If any teams are kept at Perryrillo over wintor
temporary shedding will no doubt be erected to protect
them against the inclement weather.
For tho information of aspirants, we may state that
the ** outfit ’* of a wagon-master is u marc to ride, pack
saildle, surcingle, saddle.cloth or blanket, pair brass
syurs, Coll'B navy revolver, holster, bult, brass plate,
with the initial U, g, oil it, &c r
Tin* old trains are having two mules added to their
teams, making bix mules to each wagon. The compensa
tion of drivers will be increased, as a matter of course.
This is in accordance with the late order from the War
Department, requiring each Government team to consist
of six horses.
Canvas tents, capable of seating twenty-five to thirty
men, h»ye bw« wrdvrvd for the tcaraatem Sheet-Iron
stoves have also been ordered. These will be placed in
the centre of the tent, leaving room enough for the men
to seat themselves around them. Some of them have al
ready arrived al Ptrryville.
The Church or the Covenant.— Since our
notice, a few weeks ago, of the new edifice for the above
congregation, the work has been rapidly approaching
completion, under the supervision of Messrs. Sidney and
Merry, the architects.
The dimensions, etc., of the structure have already
been published in The Press. Tho interior walls arc
pointed and eAtidcd, In Imitation of atone, and present a
pleasing aspect in contrast with the prettily intermingled
green and violet of the stained glass windows. The
ceiling is of a snowy whiteness, and curved in the form
of a triple arcli. ,
The church proper will neat 1,000 persons. The dis
tinguishing feuture of the clutuccl is a tablet of Ituliuu
hidi-blo, Upon which tho fallowing Inscription Ist carved:
IN
OF
RKV. DUDLEY ATKINS KINO,
rXDKJI WUUSK MIMSTILf THIS CMIUKCH WAS FOUNDED,
nous, January 32, 1R25.
DIED, Al’Rll. 19, 1858.
IIIS J>YIN« JIRSSAGB WAS
14 J llUlilt M>) lo oit rtgororixhf <r »J ti/>! 16*11 fa
and establish this Church to the glory of Christ for~
ever.”
And say to my brethren in the ministry
STAND UP FOR ,?£SCS.
In addition to the church proper, there are throe large
Bible-class rooms, a lecture room, ami rec’or's study. A
valuable library, the donation of Thomas H. rowers,
Kfui.* will h<* placed in the latter.
Tho church will ha completed about tho 20th of De
cember, at any rate before Christmas week, und tho first
Sunday service will be held, if possible, on the 221 of
December.
The distinguishing feature of the Church of the Cove
nant is its social character while advocating low
church principles—its groat effort being to do away with
ail unnecessary iistincrions between Timka and Condi
lions in the house of God. In this view tho seats have
hitherto been five; and for the most part they will so
continue. A slight d- viation from this course, however,
being requisite to liquidate a trilling debt which remains
against ibe church.
The entire cost of tho church wijlbeJesH (}uir .$26,01?0
(including upholstery, etc.) tho ground costing §14,000
additional. As soon ns the requisite tunds arc pro
cured an organ will he purchased, sufficient space having
been appropriated lor.
The congregational singing and ehaunting, which have
been :»ttend«-d with eminent success, wilt still bo retained
iik ilovatiohMl ejst-ivUc, ivbd will p.*«we a maekad f.-atui'o
of the servier. The Church of the Covenant is now in a
hnpfn and prosperous condition.
The Ai-proachino Educational Conven
tiox. This hotly meets in Harrisburg on the 2t>th Inst.
in Dui\simm.T wf u cnil isrmi'd by Thomas 11. Burr owes
K?u., State Superintendent of Coimaoa Schools. The
great object is stated to bo to promote harmony of feeling
amt unity of purpose amongst tho educationists of every
class ami department ol operation in the State, and, so
far as evpeuiont and possible, to combine tho whole into
one united system, sustained by a common eflbrt. There
mav be those whose judgment would have Ictt them to
pOCTponc thv fVnrtuiHnn til! m*xt snnrim»r T bnt we a 3 r<?e
with tho State Superintendent in the wisdom of calling it
now. It is w*H said that 44 if all philanthropic, educa
tional, ami reformatory efforts were to be suspended till
the termination of our national difficulties, then would
the existing rebellion assume a hue of evil and a cha
racter uf hopelessness even worse than the forebodings of
thi! motd gloomy.” Tlie Pemisyly»ni» Central Jlnllroftd,
an 1 other lliieir running into Harrisburg, will, we feel
assured, make a liberal commutation of their fares to
delegates, and the inhabitants of the State capital will
not be behind in hospitality The Convention will sit
four days, and tho fact that it includes Thanksgiving is
not any means inconsistent with its high purpose.
The Hose Companies.— The new building
being erected for the Taylor Hose Company, at the
corner of l’utmim and Howard streets, is very nearly
finished. Ho doubt it will be occupied in a few weeks..
The front is of neat pressed-brick work, and has five
j o6 fs of imlriinpe—dwo larger doors in the centra for
liCMir-ii'S' the apparatus, with a doov between and upou
each side of them. The central doors are handsomely
faced and arched with rcmißylvamumarble. Tin- build
ing in two stories high, and surmounted with a tasteful
wooden cornice. The interior,!* not yet plastered.
The Lafayette lloso Company, (Fourth afreet, above
Brown,) are haring tit oil cauipQicat elosiit* ranalrod
ml repainted.
A
Death op a Supposed
The Village Uncord of West Chester publishes the
lowing account of the sudden death at CoatoßTille, Cheatar
remit) , of a man Mho wan supposed to be from this city :
“An old man, supposed to be sixt> to sixty.five years of
uge, a German, but could pprulc broken Emrlish, came
into tbe Tillage yesterday about nine o’clock, appearing
ti.be in a feeble state; said he win travellingfrom Phila
delphia to Lancaster; had Win in a barn previous, and
was shivering with cold. He stopped at the Valley
House and oMained a jy-as.i of liijuor, sat down,
plained of bring very unwell, and eubpcsiuently Wftlkwl
out, and was soon after found in a very prostrate condi
tion, lying or leaning against the porch steps. He was
taken in and a physician railed, but medical treatment
could not prevail, aud tie sank gradually till about fiv»
o’clock this morning, tvlim death relieved him of hto suf*
fi rings. He was nbont five fret eight inches in height,
hair unite gray, clothes of coarse material and much
worn. Ho had n sore on his left leg just above the ankle.
He had with him A hfrkory walking-stick, upon which
were the letters M. Z. or Z. M. cur .w as to road either
wuy by turning.”
Kayat. Matter*.— Yesterday afternoon the
steamship Max an, for the Fhiladolphfu ond Boston Stonm
ship Company, was launched from the yard of Mr. J. W.
Lynn, At the foot of Keed-stn»ct wliftrfi The VCSdel to
220 fret long, thirty-four feet beam, »ml twenty-seven
feet depth ©f hold, and regiaters over 1,100 tons. The
launch was witnessed by a large number of persons, and
parsed off with entire satisfaction.
Within the past two or three-dura, a brig and several
schooners loaded with coal, h»ve cleared from this port
for I*ort Itoyu!, South Carolina. The coal is for Govern
ment vessels.
The gunboat Itasca will sail from the navy yard in a
few days. Workmen aro now engaged in constructing a
short railroad on deck, for the bettor us > of tho new heavy
K,m vbiccd on the boat in a day or two.
Wmahiclco)u utm only npfldghor pivot*
gun to render her fit for service. Bart of her stores ar9
on board, and she will soon ho despatched.
The nearly ready for .*ea, carries four 32-
pounders and a small howitzer. Her bulwarks Are sim
ply netting, but aw who i.< high out <>t Hio water, her decks
■yfill be generally dry,
New Central Office m- the Police
Tn.KnnAPJi.—The Central ottiee of tin* Police mui Fire
Alaim Telegraph, now situated in a dingy loft, wedged
between tbe municipal and the United States bui|i|i|)g, At
Fifth and Chestnut streetN, witi be shortly removed,
The Committee of Councils on Police have decided upon
the removal. Tlx- apartment agreed upon for tho new
office is the one now occupied by tbe Highway Depart
ment. The latter is to be removed to Swain’s building,
ojrpo.-ite,
For a couple of years past efforts have been made to
secure the removal of the office. The inconvenience and
total incapacity of the present one was fnlly set forth by
tbe press, ami Comicilmen were frequently invited into
the place that they might fro for themselves. Mr. Phil
lips, the snpprhitfTxlrnti hfta perefotod in his efforts, and
has u©w been successful in accomplishing the measure.
The new office will be specially convenient. It fronts oa
Chestnut street, can be readily found. And is easy of ac
cess. The transfer of the two departments to their new 1
locations will be made eoon a* the necessary arrange
munlfl rim be completed,
FE.ocEET>mr.s is the Courts.— Yesterday
morning, in the United States District Court, before Jttdg©
Cadwaludur, a colored man named Stewart wan placed
<m trial, flmrgrtt with pairing counterfeit money, The
evidence whs as to the passing of two counterfeit gold
dollars. The defendant’ proved a remarkably good
character, and a verdirt of not guilty was rendered.
Charles W. Brooke, Esq., appeared for the defendant,
and J. Huhlcy Ashton, E&i., United States District
Attorney, for the prosecution,
Anniversary ok the Mercantile Bene-
Ftf:ui. Association.—The anniversary of this uobto
Association takes place thh< evenin'?, at tho Musical Fund
Hall, Addresses will be delivered by the ltcv, Dr. Stu
vernt, uud Rev. J. Wheaton Smith. Tiefeetj, U tL*
capacity of the hall, have been issued, rind each person*
on entering, must present a ticket.
Mortars for Gunroats.—lt is more than
probable that tho thirteen-in :h mortars for gunboat ser
vice, which have for some time part been making AC
Pittsburg, will he brought to our navy yard during the
present week. About half a dozen gunboats are now at
this station awaiting their armaments. Several of the
mortars have been completed, proved, and made ready
for shipment.
For Fort Delaware, — The Pennsylvania
Zouavej, Col. McCarter commanding, have received or
ders to proceed to Foit Delaware, for the purpose of
garrisoning that fortification.
Personal.—United Staton District Attoynoy
Coffey is rapidly recovering from the effects «*f a recent
st« ke of paralysis. He will in a short time resume the
duties of liis office.
Major Dorshohuer, of the late staff of Major General
Fremont, passed through this city on his way t© sfew
York, where h<- resides.
Wharf Extension.—Yesterday, workmen
were engaged in extending and repairing the wharf at tin*
foot of Arch street, whieh gave way on Monday, a spaco
of some eight feet, sinking down (o Hie <J?pt!l of QYdr
seven feet. This wharf was tmilijr constructed.
The wharf at South street, which runs between the two
ferry slips, is also in a very dilapidated condition, and
unless repaired soon will be carried away.
Kearly Finished, — The work of construct
ing on addition to tho DidftwnrrTftyrniio market is nearly
finißhed, and the structure already present* a handsome
appearance. Composition roofing to now being placed ou,
end the building will soon be ready for ito occupants.
Ordered to Philadelphia. —ffi?
States steamer Powhatan, now at tbe Brooklyn Navy
Yard, ba.« been ordered to the navy yard at thto port
for repairs. ,
Serious Accident.—A man named Chris
topher Boy. the drivfr of a flpfir tftigpn, hfiii llto ftlTfl
severely lacerated at Boxborough, on Tuesday after
noon, by being bitten by his horse. It is feared that
amputation will be necessary.
Commission for Relief, .November -0.
1861 J■
Amount expended for week ending November
16, 1861 816,931 30
Total expenditure to date 268,942 00
SAMUEL C. DAWSON, Secretary.
Mr. Dawson lias also distributed among the families Of
Captain Hennorhi company (Col. Kolto’s) 81,626.52,1*4-
iug the-amount forwarded by tbe volunteers now in ftC
tivo service.
The SrnrRBAN Press.— Tlic Frankford
Herald, puliliHhrd for several years past by Axe & Co.,
Ims been discontinued. It would seem that rural papers
nevw caw gftt a. fate foothold oh existence, when forced
into competition with the city press, which, like a great
sponge, absorbs their chances of vitality. The Weat
Philadelphia Star, and the Maunyunk Star, are both
exemplars of our theory.
Sudden Death.—Yustenluv afternoou a
man imnunl George Tucker, in company with hi# Wire,
called at the Philadelphia Dispensary, in Fifth street
below Chestnut. He was laboring under t’ve effects of
manin-a-potii at the time, and, as cases of this kind are
not treated at this institution, he was directed elsewhere.
He was going out, and, on getting Into tbe yurd, became
insensible, and died in n few minutna. The cotutuf hell
Ab ihi'ltlofit, and took charge of the body.
Appointment. —Prothonotary Knight yos
terflay morning appointed James R. Booth a clerk in tho
Court of Common Pleas.
A Hornble Murder iu Massachusetts
A MAN MURDERS A WOMAN AND HER DAUGHTER,
AND THEN SETS FIRE TO THE nOUSE
A shocking tragedy was enacted in tho town of
Middlesex county, yesterday morning.
It appears that, in n part of that town called the
“ Log Cabin,” an English, family of the name of
Reeves, consisting of mother and daughter, have
lived for the past twelve years. The nouse they
occupied was owned by Airs. Reeves. It consisted
of three small rooms and a shop, where they have,
since the death of the husband of Mrs Reeves, who
was killed on the railroad some four years since,
principally maintained themselves with their nee
dles. The daughter has been twice married, once
to uman named Bates, and, at his decease, to a man
named Cahoon* said lo bo with tho army. From
her second husband she has been separated for some
time. Two or three years since, a man named Alvin
Finch, a blacksmith by trade, commenced work
upon the railroad bridge in that neighborhood, and
boarded with Mrs. Reeves.
Since last spring he has had no steady work, but
nothing unusual was noticed until yesterday morn*
ing. Mrs. Reeves went to a man named Maguire
and asked him to come to the house as Finch was
crazy, lie went and found Finch, who ran out to
a neighbor’s and attempted to obtain a hatchet, but
Maguire prerented it. Finch went back to the
bouso, &Dd when Maguire entered he was attacking
the two women with a flat-iron in each hand. Be
Rt once turned upou Maguire, drove him out of the
house and for a considerable distance down the
road. He then returned to the house and killed
both women with blows from the flat-irons. By
this time a general alarm had been givem and
several neighbors hurried to the house, Finch
threatened to kill them, but after a fearful struggle
he was seized and retained in custody. In the
meantime the house had been set on fire, either by
the act of Finch or by the overturning of a store in
the struggle, and, wlUi the ehop, was burnt to the
ground. The clothesupon tho body of Airs. Reeves
caught fire, but were extinguished.
After his capture, Finch became docile. His
condition of mind when the murders wore commit
ted has not been fully ascertained. At the coroner's*
inquest, reported in the Morning Journal, from
which we obtain the above fact.-*, John Maguire,
(tho man called in by Mr 9 Reeves,) testified that
be did not consider Finch exactly right at the time,
but could not tell whether it was from liquor or
not; there was liquor in the house, Finch having a
half barrel at one time ; as far as he knew Finch
was generally a pcnee&bla man. Another witness
heard the daughter speak of trouble with Finch,
stating that he had beaten her. The jury returned
a verdict that Mary Reeves and Rosa Reeves, alios
Cahoon, came to their death by blows from a flat
iron in the hands of Alvin Fineh. The examina
tion of Finch, on a charge of murder, will take place
before Trial Justice Orrin Thompson, at tho Town
nail, nolliston, to-day.
Drawing Rations.—There are some epi
sodes in the life of a soldier provocative of laughter,,
and that serve to disperse somewhat the ennui ot*
camp life. Not long ago a farmer, who did not
reside so far from a camp of “ the boys' ’ ns he
wished he did, was accustomed to find every morn
ing that several rows of potatoes had disappeared
from his field. He bore it somo time, but when tho
Inst half of his field of fine “kidneys’’ began to
disappear he began to think that sort of thing had
gone far enough, and determined to stop-it.
Accordingly he made a visit to camp early next
morning, and amused hiinsolf by going around to
see whether tho soldiers were provided with good
and wholesome provisions. He had not procoededjfar
when ho found a “ hoy 1 ' just serving up a fine dish
of “kidneys” which looked mnrveflomdv like
ibose that the “gudo wife” brought to- his own ta
ble. Halting, the following colloquy ensued:
“ Have fine potatoes here, I see."
“Splendid!” was the reply.
“ IVhero (}p you gpj. them V’
“Draw them.”
“ Does Government furnish potatoes in yotir ra
tions?”
“ Nary potato. ”
“ I thought you said you drew them ?”
“ Did !— we just do that thing !'"
“ Rut huw, if Ussy are hot included ia your
rations?
“ Easiest thing in tho world. Won't you take
some with us,” said the soldier, as he seated him
self Rt the table opposite the smoking vegetable.
“ Thank you 1 But will you oblige nae by telling
bow you draw your potatoes, as they are not found
by the commissary ? ‘
“ Nothing easier. Draw ’em by the tops, mostly.
Sometimes with a hoe, if one is left in the field.”
“ Hum 1 yes! I understand ! Well, see here ;
if yon won’t draw any more of mine. I will bring
you » basket every morning, and draw them my.
aeif.”
“ Bully for you, old fellowwas the cry, and
three cheers and a tiger were given for Farmer
; there, we had like to lmve written his
name. The covenant was entered into, and no one
but the owner drew polutoea from that field after
ward.
Sailing of the Persia.
New York, Nov. 20.—The Canard steamship
Persia sailed at ten q’clofl? thU IBWUingi F!<ft B)9
passengers, for Liverpool.