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MONDAY, NOVEMBER. 25, 1861.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.- 11 The contpiracy
la break up the Union is a fact now known to
all. Armies arc being raised, and war levied
to accomplish it. Thera can be bat two sides
to the controversy. ETery man must be on the
side of the United States or against it. Thera
can be no nentrals in this war. There can bo
none but patriots and traitors, o
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.
We publish this morning a telegraphic abstract
of the message of Jefferson Davis to the rebel Con
gress. He makes an elaborate effort to create the
fnlse impression that the schemes of the conspirators
have been crowned with a great degree of success,
and that the South is maintaining, with comparative
ease, the terrible burdens imposed upon her. llis
message reads more like the argument of an inge
nious lawyer defending a great criminal than the
message of a statesman; and he has so grossly per
verted facts, and laid down so many false doctrines,
that his special pleading can deceive no intelligent
reader,
The rebel commissioners, Mason and Slidell,
have been safely landed in Fort Warren, near Bos
ton. It is said that the Government has deter
mined to furnish them only with coarse prison faro
until it is known that 001. Corcoran ami our other
officers, held as prisoners in the South, are welt
treated.
The people of Memphis are very much alarmed
at the prospect of a formidable expedition being
sent down the Mississippi river, anil the Apjit.nl de
clares that “every man in the country should be
prepared for the emergency.”
The panic caused by the success of our fleet at
Beaufort has not yet abated, and the people of tho
rebel sea-board cities arc deserting their borne? as
rapidly as rats leiiv* d sinking ship.
The Louisville of the 22d lost., gives
the following reliable accounts of tho official re*
ports of Gen. Kelson, in regard to his advance
movement against the rebels at Pikcville> Ky.
The Journal says :
AVe will briefly notice the contents of the reports
of Gen. Nelson and Col. Sill. On the 7th Novem
ber. General Nelson despatched Colonel Sill, with
his own regiment, the Ohio Thirty-third, and tho
light battalion under Major Hart, composed of a
flank company from each of the regiments, the
Second. Thirty-third, and Fifty-ninth Ohio Volun
teers. Y. S. A., and two Kentucky companies, to
gether with one hundred and forty-two mounted
men. under command of Col. Metcalf. Kentucky
volunteers, made up of men mounted from the
w agon teams, and 30 gentlemen volunteers, under
Col. Apperson, and a section of artillery, to march by
the way of John's Creek, and pass to the left of Pike
viJlc, where the rebels had taken position—a dis
tance of forty miles —and turn or cut them off. Col.
♦Sill marched at 11 A. M. on the 7th. At SA, M.
of the Bth. Gen. Nelson moved forward with the
Second Regiment 0. V. U. S. A., Colonel Harris;
Twenty-first Regiment 0. V. U. S. A., Col Norton:
Fifty-ninth Regiment 0. Y. U. S. A., Col. l'yffe:
the battalion of Kentucky Volunteers under Col.
A. MnrshfllL and two sections of artillery.
Capt. Konkle, and took the State road direct to
Pikeville, twenty-eight miles. Some eight miles
from Trestonburg they met a picket of about forty
cavalry and fired on them; hut, having no cavalry,
they escaped easily. At IP. M. the column had
advanced along the narrow defile of the moun
tain Ihnt ends at Ivy creek. The mountain is
the highest along the river, very precipitous, and
thickly covered with timber and undergrowth,
and the road, which is but seven feet wide, is cut
along the side of it, about twenty-five feet above
the river, which is close under the road. The ridge
descends in a rapid curve, and very sharp, to the
creek, or rather gorge, where it makes a complete
elbow. Behind this ridge, and all along the
mountain side, the enemy, seven hundred strong,
lay in ambush, and did not file until the head of
Col. MarshalPs battalion, himself leading, was
up to the elbow. The skirmish was very sharp.
The mountain side was blue with puffs of smoke,
and not an enemy to be seen. The first discharge
killed four BDd wounded thirteen of Marshall’s
men. Gen. Nelson ordered the Kentuckians to
charge. Col. Harris, whose regiment was imme
diately behind the general, led bis men up the
mountain side most gallantly, and deployed them
along the face of it. Col. Norton, whose regi
ment had just reached the defile, anticipating an
order from the general, led his men up the north
ern ridge of the mountain, deployed them aloug
the creek, and went at the rebels. Two pieces of
artillery were got in position in the road and
opened upon them. Owing to the steepness of the
mountain, all this required time. On the opposite
sideof the river,which at that point is narrow, deep,
and. swift, there were also rebels, who annoyed
our men. In an hour and twenty minutes the
rebels were dispersed and fled, leaving a number
of killed and wounded on the ground, and six pris
oners unhurt. As General Nelson marched imme
diately in pursuit, the rebel loss was not ascer
tained accurately, hut thirty were found dead on
the field. Among the wounded prisoners was 11.
M. Rust, late State Senator from Greenup coun
ty. Our loss in killed was six, and twenty-four
wounded If General Nolson had had with him
any cavalry, he feels confident he would have
taken or slain the whole of them. As it was, tho
enemy retreated, cutting down trees across the nar
row road and burning or cutting all the bridges,
which are numerous. General Nelson bivouacked
four miles beyond the Ivy Creek. It rained, and
the men had to wade through mud and in a heavy
rain all the day of the fljtb, tho march being heavy
and slow on account of the felled trees obstructing
the road, and the necessary repairing of bridges.
At night the army again bivouacked in the Novem
ber rain, and the next morning they reached Pike
ville, where Colonel Sill had arrived the previous
night. Captain Berry hill, of the 2d Ohio, wft?
wounded severely at Ivy Creek, while leading the
column up the mountain side.
During these operations, the command of Colonel
Sill executed General Nelson’s orders, and occupied
Pikeville.. by a circuitous route, on the 9th, at 4 P.
M. Colonel Metcalf s mounted men, in advance,
exchanged shots with a rcconuoitcring party
which had just crossed the river, but immediately.
retreated. MetcalFs and Hart’s forces were.then
thrown out, deployed as skirmishers on the hill
side, flanking the "road, which debouches at the
ford. They found the enemy's camp deserted,
and the main street of the village occupied by
mounted men, who were making off by the Shelby
road. A few rounds of shell were sent after them,
and Metcalf's men took possession of the town,
fording the river on horseback. The rest of the
farce eroded on ft raft bridge. > The enemy were
occupied all the previous day in evacuating the
place. General Williams was there when the
skiimfchers opened fire, but he retreated, and Colo
nel Bill subsequently occupied his headquarters.
The only tflsuelty was one man killed On the
route Colonel Sill twice encountered a party of
mounted men; the first fire killed a horse and
wounded two rebels. On the night of the Bth a
parly of ten, sent out by Colonel Metcalf, encoun
tered Captain Shawhmfs rebel G&valry, about ono
hundred and fifty strong, and it was reported that
Captain S- was wounded. Hi£ party fell hack in
great baste. The troops in Pikeville were not well
off for provisions. All they could get was beef;
but there is a mill in the vicinity, which they in
tended to set in motion and supply themselves with
corn meal. It was impossible to obtain any ac
curate account of the numbers of the dispersed
rebels, but they were most effectually cleared out.
Among the effects of Colonel Williams left behind
ftt Piksvillfe in kid hftdty telrSat was a letter from
the Confederate Secretary of War, J. P. Benjamin,
dated October 28, introducing Mr. Lewis, a special
agent for the Confederate Government, who would
make a communication to Colonel W. “ about
young Clay,” in relation to which Colonel W. was
t© use hid dlsefeilon. The Secretary was anxiously
awaiting Williams’ muster-rolls, and stated that he
had sent to him on the 27th a company of artillery
with its battery, and would send him a regiment of
armed Virginians to Prestonsburg in a few days.
From all we can glean. “ Cerro Gordo' 1 will nat
for the present have occasion for their use, as his
men must be completely demoralized by the bad
thrashing and worse fright which they received.
The Wheeling (Fa.) Intelligencer, referring to
the late retreat of Floyd from the vicinity of
flanley, says the rebel forces were obliged to
throw away or destroy a large portion of their
blankets, ammunition, tents, camp equipage, and
arms, to get out of the way of Benham’s men. It
adds that the victory was complete, and, although
Floyd was not bagged, he was driven inglorioasly
from Western Virginia. Floyd’s force consisted of
six Virginia regiments, two Mississippi regiments,
and one Georgia Tegimenv, in all absut five thou
sand five hundred men. General Benham had the
Tenth, Twelfth, Thirteenth, and five hundred men
from each of the Thirty-seventh and Forty-fourth
Ohio Regiments, in all thraa thousand two hundred
men. The boys returned to camp in high glee, and
now demaxd to be sent to Kentucky or the Poto
mac, where they can find something to fight.
[For The Presr.]
The insolence of some Southrons is equally un
founded and insufferable. They have to borrow
intellect from the North. There must be some
thing debilitating, some miasma in the climate, or
pestilent eshal&Uin from the a At, as the inhabi
tants of both portions of the country are of the
same race. They owe whatever prosperity they
have to a Northern man. There were not brains
enough in all Dixie to devise an eoonomioal and
efficient method to separate the fibre of cotton from
the seed; but they are indebted to a Yankee for the
colton gin, for which they never paid him, except
one State inadequately; the others took it without
asking 6* paying for It, and grow rich and (honk
less upon Northern intellect. C.
Nov. 21,1861.
LonnK Sams ok Paris Pkinted and other
Dress Oooj.s, Brawls, Kibhoss, Mu. LIM.H.J
Fancy Frnt! Ac.—The particular attention of pur
chasers is requested to the handsome assortment of
French, German, Swiss, and British dry goods,
Paris dress goodO, Oilkt, black velvet and Paris
bonnet ribbons, bonnet velvets in choicest new
shades, gloves, hoop skirts, fancy goods, Ac.; also,
rich assortment of Vienna broche and chainc lainc
long and fc square shawlS, IS 4616(3, S&lectcd ex
pressly for the Philadelphia market, comprising
about 725 lots desirable articles adapted to the sea
son ; also, ladies’ furs; to be peremptorily sold, by
catalogue) lor cash, commencing this morning, at
10 o’clock, the sale to be continued, without in
termission, all day, and part of the evening, ending
■with the furs, by Myers, Claghom, & Co., auction
eers, Nos. 232 and 231 Market street.
Large Sale or Furs. —N. F. Pancoast, auc.
tioneer, 431 Chestnut street, invites particular at
tention to the large assortment of fashionable furs,
in sets and single pieces for ladies’, misses’, and
children’s wear. Buffalo and fancy rotes, coats,
collars, gloves, &e., to be Bold on Xnesday morning,
Nov. 20, at 10 o’clock. Open for examination
early on the morning of the sale.
Pai.k at China Halt.. —Rioh china, glass ware,
Ac . this morning at 10 o’clock, No. 520 Chestnut
street. T. Ihrch A- iron, auctioneers.
The Mason unit Slidell Case.
Having long accepted flic Now York Al
bion as a pretty accurate interpreter of the pub
lic feeling and public policy of England, we
looked, with a considerable degree of expecta
tion, for it? remarks on the arrest of the arch
traitors. Slidell and Mason. As we antici
pated, it states the facts with accuracy, lnit
argues from them that Captain Wilkes has
been guilty of, at least, “ a very' serious breach
of international comity ; whether he has also
violated international law, jurists must decide. ’•
The fact, that the Government at Washington
adopts Captain Wilkes’ act as its own, makes
it an issue of national importance.
The Albion contends that the mail-steamer
Trent is a public and not a private vessel, and
that Slidell and Mason were not Ambassa
dors, On the first point it admits that—
“ There can be no greater mistake than for a
Briton to fret and fume on this occasion, and swear
that his flag has been outraged, simply because the
neutral ship of his country has been stopped on tho
high seas by an .American frigate. It must not bo
forgotten tint (ho rights of war are universally ac
knowledged, however frequent and long and fool
ish may hare been the squabbling over certain ma
ritime rights in pence. A belligerent may stop and
search any merchant vessel any where at sea, on
suspicion that the latter may be in whole or in part
employed in tho enemy’s servioo. Tho offence here
lies not in the feet that the Trent is a neutral and
bound from ono neutral port to another, having
never been upon the enemy’s coast at all; it con
sists in the peculiar occupation and character of the
ship, which should have exempted her from scorch
and tho consequences thereof, so soon as visitation
had established what she was and how engaged.”
Against this we place the fact ttiat tho
Trent, though commanded by an officer of
the British navy, was a passenger-ship as well
ns a moil-pocket,—the passengers being car
ried, not for the pecuniary advantage of
Queen Victoria, but for the profit of the
owners, who contract with her to convoy the
mail. Captain Wilkes <lid not open the mail
bags, to ferret, out and take away letters from
the South addressed to persons in Europe,
but did, seize and take away two passengers
who, lie knew, were conveying despatches to
Europe from a part of Ids country which is in
revolt. According to the law, as laid down
by England, in her Proclamation of war against
Russia, in 1854, Captain Wilkes had a right,
commanding an American frigate, to hoard
any neutral and seize despatches which she
might be conveying from the enemies of Ills
country to persons abroad. If he could seize
tho despatches, why not their boarors ? Was
lie to overhaul tho arch-traitors’ trunks and
travelling hags, yet leave the men themselves
orally to deliver to persons in Europe the con
tents of the despatches they conveyed l This
plain point would sett c the question, we sub
mit, in any Court of Common Sense in the
world. Now, as legislators and jurisconsults
aver, Law is the perfection of human reason.
The Albion's next position is one of appa
rent strength. It says:
“ Wc- deny point-blan/c that Messrs. Slidell and
Mason had any. ambassadorial character ndiat
t-rer. A confederacy that has no recognized na
tional existence, cannot send forth an official repre
sentative. whose very sitzlns presupposes recogni
tion. To the captain of the Trent these persons
could have been no more than any ordinary passen
gers, whatever he muj’ have heard of their errand
by common report—for, thank Heaven, vr. have
not retrograded to a pfissport system!— and they
were therefore entitled to such protection as his
neutral flag could afford, and to such, an asylum on
board his ship as her special character should have
secured. They themselves, we repeat, had no offi
cial position. They were not Ambassadors. they
certainly were not soldiers; they could not be le
gally seized on board a neutral ship at sea without
some justifiable pretext, however easy it is for a
Secretary of State on shore to consign whom ho
pleases to a military prison for an alleged civil
offence.”
If they had been Ambassadors they might
have been taken. This was decided in 1808,
when, to use Mr. Everett’s words, “ an Ame
rican vessel called the Caroline, on her way
from New York to Bordeaux, in France, was
captured by a British cruiser, carried Into
England, tried and condemned before Sir
William Scott, afterward Lord Stowcll, the
highest authority on any question of the law
of nations that can he-found in Great Britain
—condemned because it carried despatches
from the government of one of the French
colonies. In giving his opinion on the con
demnation of this vessel, Sir William Scott
expressly said that the belligerent cruiser was
authorized in stopping the ambassador of the
enemy on the way to his destination.” In
point of fact, Ambassadors arc contraband,
and may he seized as such on hoard of neutral
vessels.
The Albion says, however, “ an enemy’s am
bassador may unquestionably he stopped upon
the high sea; Messrs. Slidell and Mason are
not ambassadors.” Alas for this back-bone of
the argument—Jefferson Davis proclaims
that they are!
In his Message to the rebel Congress, pub
lished in tlic Richmond papers of Wednesday
last, Mr. Davis touches upon this very arrest
of Mason and Slidell, and says :
“ The distinguished gentlemen whom, with your
approval at the last session, I commissioned to re
present the Confederacy at certain foreign courts,
have been_ seized by a captaiaof a-Unii/s) Stun.?
ship on board a 'British steamer on their voyage
from the neutral Spanish port of Havana to Eng
land. The United States have claimed a general
jurisdiction over the high seas, and by entering a
British ship, sailing under its country’s flag, vio
lated the rights of embassy, for the most part held
sacred even amongst barbarians, by seizing our
ministers whilst they were under tho protection and
within the dominions of a neutral nation.”
Aof Ambassadors; says the nfM/mi.,—tlin
gentlemen, says Jeff. Davis, “whom with
your approval at the last session 7 commissioned
to represent the Confederacy at certain foreign
courts, ” and the same gentlemen whom lie
names as “ our Ministers ” —that is, the Minis
ters or Ambassadors of the Southern Con
federacy.
This settles the question. Jefferson Da
vis proclaims that Slidell and Mason- are
Ambassadors, and Lord Stowell, acknow
ledged to he the highest authority, has decided
that Ainbassadois may be seized oil the way
to their destination.
Argil, on English law and Southern admis
sions, Captain Wilkes was justified in seizing
Slidell and Mason. If so minded, he would
have been justified in capturing the British
mail steamer also.
Parson Brownlow.
Before the war, tbe Rev. William G. Brownlow,
editor of the Knoxville Whig, Tennessee, was con
sidered merely an eccentric gentleman, with eon
. siderable powers of speaking and writing. Since
. the commencement of the contest, he has so steadily
; advocated Uuion- principles, although at the great
: est personal risk, and, so recently as last month,
. was threatened with indictment before the grand
jury of the “ so-called Confederate” court atNash
: yille. In view of this, ho issued a spirited and pa
triotic address, in which he declared that he would
: rather go to jail for his principles than preserve bis
liberty by taking an anti-Union oath. Ho has since
: escaped from his persecutors. Mr. Thomas W.
; Hartley, 420 Franklin street, has printed a neat
i copy, on a quarto sheet of tinted paper, of Mr.
I Brownlow’s address, headed by a portrait of the
| writer, finely engraved on steel by Illman & Sons,
: with a fac-simiie signature. The price has been set
I at a very low figure, and may be purchased at Pe
i terson’s, Ziebcr's, Upbam’s, Callender’s, Pugh’s,
i and booksellers in general.
The Rebellion Record.—Mr. J. McFar
lan, 33 S. Sixth street, sends us part 9, containing
four weekly numbers, of the lithe/(ion Record,
edited by Frank Meore, New York, author of
“Diary of the American Revolution.” Its illus
trations are very finely engraved portraits, on steel,
of Brigadier General Lander and the Right Re
verend Bishop. General Polk, of Tennessee. We
may add, apropos of Mr. McFarlan, that ho has on
sale a very few copies of Putnam’s splendid edition,
in five volimus, of the United States Exploring Ex
pedition, 1838-42, by Captain Wilkes, the sam§
gallant officer who seized Slidell and Mason on the
British mail steamer Trent. The work, which ia
profusely illustrated, is the most interesting record
of scientific research nnd adventure ever published,
and tbe price of the few remaining copies is now
reduced
.Among the poems in the present number we
notice the fine poem of the Volunteer’s Wife,”
by (Jtorge Alfred Towns mil. of Tin Prtaut. Tills
poem has i»ad a wide popularity, having been re
pealed upon the stage and in the parlor, and most
extensively copied. It first appeared in The Press
some four months ago.
Franklin Institute.—The report of the pro
ceedings of the Franklin Institute, which we pub
lished on Saturday, omitted to state that Mr. A, L
Flcury, of IhiS 6Uy, MAd ft papa* WllLUtt by Dr.
I*. 11. Vender Weydc, Professor at the Cooper In
stitute, in New York, on some important improve
ments in magnoto-electric machines, applicable for
tho production of electric light, chemical decompo
sition, galvano-plastic, blasting, and firing of can
nons, and, also, for medical purposes.
; Laroh Sale Stocks, Real Estate, Ac. —Tho-
mas & Sobs' sale te-mowo* at the Exchange will
include residences on Walnut street and other de
, sirable locations; valuable building lots, small
dwellings, irredeemable ground rents, stocks, loans,
&<), Also, 30 acres, Oak Lane, peremptory sale; tyy
. order of the Orphans’ Court, executors, and others.
Sec pamphlet catalogue and advertisement;.
! Lame Shade Makii actory. —At the store
jOf v. U.IIIV, SSI ,\ri ll street, may he iouud on imi mt„
tiirii t) of 'pirturial lamp and gits shades, suitable for
OiristtMu* See advottiMinont in another co
| limit.
LETTER EKOM “ OCCASIONAL."
Washington, Nov. 24, 18G1
Three Richmond papers of the 20th of No
vember ! Tills rare gift was presented to me
this morning by a gentleman who left the
capital of Secessia on Wednesday last, and,
alter having been once arrested, reached
AVasliington yesterday evening. Let us look
first ftt the Enquirer, conducted by Tyler,
Wise, be Allegro. A more mournful and
dismal looking sheet could not be conceived.
In glancing over Us badly-printed pages, its
dull editorials, and its heavy advertisements,
mostly composed of notices of military
movements and supplies, my mind insensibly
reverted to the day when it was the champion
of Democratic principles and the earnest
friend of the Union, under the lead Of
the veteran Thomas Ritchie. Then
it was indeed a great newspaper, read
by the statesmen of both the leading
parties, its columns filled with contributions
from ilic best aud purest men of Virginia, aud
its influence so general and effective that a
single opinion of the veteran editor was ac
cepted and believed by thousands. It was to
reward the signal devotion and consistency of
tlie Enquirer to wluvt were then true Demo
cratic principles, that Mr. Ritchie was invited
here by President Pollt, to assume the editor
ship of the Washington Union, which super
seded the Globe. Fatal as that mistake was in
a party point of view, beginning as it did in a
gross and unprovoked outrage upon a stilj
more distinguished journalist, Francis P. Blair,
(who had few equals in courage, disinterested
ness and single-hearted attachment to his
country,) yet the historical fact remains
that Mr. Ritchie had' his reward from
Mr. Polk’s Administration only because of his
championship of tho Union of those States.
“ Duncan is in his grave! After life’s fitful
fever he sleeps well!” The old Ritchie lias
gone, and the young ones seem to have passed
out of view, leaving the Enquirer in tho hands
of a Tyler and a Wise! The number of the
old organ before me contains the proceedings
of the Virginia State Convention of Novem
ber lCtli, which arc full of the rarest Pick
wickisms. Nothing has ever served more amu
sing to me than the stately nonsense of the
so-called States-riglits politicians of the Old
Dominion—l mean the men of the eastern
counties. A greater set of humbugs never in
fested or afflicted any people. We have a
good specimen of the class ia tlie report of this
Convention. First, we have old John Tyler,
making a speech, in which ho declines a
nomination of President of the body, very
much after the style of liis illustrious son,
Robert, formerly of Bristol, Bucks county, in
your State —reciting all his past glories, par
ticularly those won in the service of the United
Slates, and boasting of liis immense patriot
ism. More than two columns are consumed
in tlie debate oil this subject. Tiie next step
is to expel AVnvtlrtan T. Willey, of Wheeling,
because he lias agreed to accept the election
to the Senate of the United States, under
what Mr. Fislier, an insane fanatic, alike well
remembered at Charleston and Baltimore for
his vanity and impudence, denominates “ tho
bogus government of Western Virginia.” In
asmuch as there is no Secession constitu
ency in Western Virginia, the Convention
next proceeded to elect delegates from all the
counties that belong to tlie new State—an
easy way to secure a representation, and an
other melancholy proof of the weakness of
Secession. After this comes a report from a
committee appointed in May to consider such
amendments to the Constitution of Virginia
as may be necessary and proper. The chair
man is Mr. Stuart, of Augusta— another of tUe
most intolerable of the Statc-riglits quacks—
and his lucubrations show how terrified these
knaves have become at tlicir own experiment.
His report states that tlie framers of the pre
sent Constitution of Virginia—which, it will
he recollected, was most liberal and compre
hensive, and was revised under the joint influ
ence of such men as Thomas J. Randolph, James
Monroe, .John S. Barbour, William C. Rives,
and other accepted national statesmen—“ made
too wide a departure from conservative princi
ples, and ivere smitten by a desire to follow
the footsteps of Northern politicians * * *
They ingrafted on our Constitution those
Northern ideas of unlimited suffrage and uni
versal popular elections which are rapidly dri
ving the Northern States to agrarianism.”
And then he gradually conic? to the remedy,
which is neither 'more nor less than so to
change tlie Constitution of Virginia as to pre
pare it- for that despotism which, in the event
of the success of tlie rebellion, is certain to
he established. So much for the E/tqicirer.
Now take up its old competitor, the Richmond
Whig, which seems to have no editor, and
presents as forlorn an appearance as the En
quirer Tho Whig, in commenting upon the
.mouowgo, oX* JZi’Gtidunt Da v- »«.* t1...u - - *nw
South must drub the Yankees soundly, and,
after making them pay the expenses of the
war, turn them loose upon themselves, a
prey to their own vile passions:* 1 hut imme
diately after it takes direct issue with Davis
in his anticipation of a partial suspension of
military operations during the winter, and
nalctly adds, li A winter campaign in the South
has from the beginning been a favorite notion
with the Yankees. They have been making
mighty efforts for its prosecution. We shall
he forced to meet them at all points!” A some
what lame conclusion to the threat that tlie
South is first to drub, and then to rule u.s. I think
that tll« theory of the Whig is much more sound
than that of Davis. That timid and treacherous
trimmer, A. R.Botelcr,of Martinsburg, (wlio,
if he had remained in Congress, would
have been disgraced by the revelation of tho
fact before an investigating committee that he
was in the pay of a swindling speculator who
was caught robbing the Government,) has
been elected by the Convention a member of
the Provisional Congress to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of James M.
Mason, now in jail in Boston harbor. The
death of Mr. John N. Hughes, the late dele
gate from tlie counties of Randolph and
Tucker, “killed in the battle of Rich Moun
tain,” is announced. An article is published
showing that salt lias become so scarce that,
in order to stop speculation, public meetings
are calling upon the Legislature to fix the
price of that and other articles. This is
another sure indication of the down
fall of the rebellion. When law-makers
tamper with individual interests, and,
above all, when they seek to regulate the
price of provisions and other articles, they
soon diminish the supply, discouraging the
means of production, especially when, as in
the case of the Secessionists, the factor and
the producer are to bo paid in a depreciated
currency. It appears that the tax upon State
bonds in the Sands of the enemy, up to the
26th of June last, has worked many hardships
upon those Southern men to whom Northern
men are indebted. A petition is sent to the
Convention by these innocent sufferers, in
which their case is stated as follows: “We
only toolc virtually our debts from our debtors
in tlie kind of security in which we had the
most confidence, and which the result has
shown was only done in time to obtain a secu
rity or payment of any kind whatever for large
amounts due from tho North to the South.”
And then they complain of “the sweeping
provision which embraces all bonds thus ac
quired by our citizens, and prohibiting the
payment of interest due on them.” An
additional specimen of the manner in which
the Secession wolf is tearing those who
let him loose. A correspondent tells the
editor of the Whig that General John
Magruder has quit drinking, “in view of
liis onerous responsibilities.” Another writes
a recipe for making «saltpetre on a small
scale,” which indicates that powder is getting
scarce. Another attacks Jett' Davis and
his Attorney General for operations in
the Departments. The Dispatch advises
the “ croakers” to read President Davis’
message, and be satisfied, and then sagely as
sures its readers that the idea of regarding the
Northern men as cowards is a great mistake,
adding that “ they have men to fight for them
who have always been regarded as among the
best fighting materials of Europe, and hence
we ought not to despise them.” A very
valuable discovery. The Dispatch rejoices
greatly over the Fremont difiicultv, which
ought to he a lesson to those who desire to
keep the embers oi'tliat dispute alive.
Such is a rapid glance at three of tho organs
of the traitors published at the seat of the so
called Confederate Government.
The -Steamer San Jacinto
Homos:, Nov. 2,‘S.— The San Jacinto imssod High,
land Heights at 5 o’olock this evening, hound in.
New York, Nov. 21.—The British gunboat Ki
has arrived.
THE PRESS—PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY. NOVEMBER 25, 1861.
LATEST NEWS
FROM WASHINGTON.
CLOTHING TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE FEDE.
RAL PRISONERS IN THE SOUTH.
HOW DAVIS' MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED.
TROUBLE IN THE SECOND PENN-
A MUTINY nr THE THIRTY-FIRST TENN.
THE EASTERN SHORE EXPEDITION.
DISLOYALTY DISAPPEARING.
RUMORED SILENCING OF A REBEL
BATTERY.
GUNBOAT CAMBRIDGE DESTROYS A REBEL
CAMP ON THE JAMES RIVER.
Mason and Slidell Lodged at Fort Warren.
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.
THE BURNING OF WARSAW.
Washington - , November 24.
Trouble in the Second Peim’ft Reserves.
Tlic Second Pennsylvania Bescrvo Rogiincnt,
which was lately commanded by Col. William B.
Mann, is in some little difficulty. The War De
partment a short time sinco issued an order trans
ferring four of the oompanlcs of this regiment to
Col. Rippey’s regiment, from Allegheny county—
one company to Col. Taggart's regiment, and one
company to Cot. McLean’s regiment'. As Col.
Itipi'i-iv’s regiment was not a? strong ns that of
001. Mann’s, this was a virtual abandonment of
the organization of the Second.
The six companies which formed a portion of
Colonel Mann’s regiment have been in service
since the 25th of May last, and have been for the
past four months in Virginia, while Colonel lln>-
pev’s regiment, which does not belong to the
Pennsylvania Reserve organization, has not been
in active servioo over two months. This raisod
quite a feeling among the officers in Colonel Mann’s
regiment.
It was stated that tho order from the War De
partment was made at the suggestion of Governor
Curtin. But it sinco appears that the Governor is
unfavorable to the disbandment of the old organi
zation of tho Second Reserves, and wishes to pre
serve the rogiment intact. By the order of the
War Department, if it was strictly carried out,
Colonel Bippbv would take the colors of the Se
cond, and, with his staff, organize nn entire new
regiment.
Gov. Ci iitin, it is understood, has sent a proper of
ficer here to arrange the mnttcr with the Department,
and it is very prebablo that tho regiment will be
tilled up and properly officered, The regiment is
in command of Major William McCandless, of
Philadelphia, who has been elected Lieut. Colonel,
but has not yet received his commission from Gov.
Curtin. The captains arc all Philadelphians, as
follows:
Company A, Captain Woodward ; company C,
Captain Breese; company' D, Captain Ellis;
company E, Captain Finney ; company H, Captain
Mealy, and company K, Captain Smith ; adju
tant, Mr, Neiiiy ; quartermaster, C. F. Hoyt, Col,
Mass wsS 6tte of the first ■ Pennsylvania officers
who was examined by the Military Board. He
passed a most rigid examination, ami his qualifi
cations were unanimously approved by the Board.
Colonel Mann is using his best endeavors with
Governor Curtin to prevent the disbandment of
the regiment, which in point of discipline stands
pre- eminent.
Reported Mutiny in the Thirty-first Penn-
For the past- two days a report lias prevailed
that a serious difficulty has arisen in Col. Williams 5
Thirty-first Pennsylvania Kegimont. The other
day two of the companies openly rebelled, and a
third company was ordered under anus, with load*
cd muskots, to quell the disturbance.
Various reports are in circulation as to the cause
of the trouble, but the colonel appears to maintain
strict discipline, and put down every attempt at in
subordination. Some eight or ten of tho com
missioned officers are said to have resigned. A
large number of the privates have strolled away
from the camp. Two police officers camp down
from Philadelphia yesterday, bringing with them
four dtftfttH belonging to the regiment. ; The
TV ll*lfe*>- n-- <ieu i. VI WttU
martials
Among the reports which prevailed yesterday
was that two of oiiF tUOK, Whft Went OUt With the
Beaufort expedition, were arrested in Charleston,
and summarily hung as spies. Another report
was that the rebels had hung Ned McGowan, at
MOU Queans, as a spy. Neither is believed to be
true, though they are not improbable.
The Twenty-third Pennsylvania Regi-
Thc following is given as tho true version of tho
shooting of private Lawson, of Company A, Col.
Bihney’s 23d Pennsylvania regiment: Laivsok,
after leaving the camp, had taken off his uniform
and dressed himself in a suit of citizen’s clothes. He
was detected at the depot in this city, a few minutes
before the train started, by Lieut. Hall and Ser
geant Smith, of Company H, who were there with
a squad of men.
Lav-soS, as soon as hs found that ho was re
cognized, became very abusive, using the most
violent language. He told the officors that thoy
had not men enough to take him back to camp.
Lieutenant Hall begged him to go back quietly,
as he did hot wish to resort to harsh measures.
Lawson then turned to run, when the Lieutenant
commanded him to halt. He still refused to obey.
Lieutenant Halt, then ordered the guard to fire,
and L awson fell deAd. Tho conduct of the oflcers
and men has been officially approved.
Sergeant Smith, Corporal DYEn, and othernem
bers of the regiment, have raised a subscription to
present Lieutenant Hall with » handsome ford,
sash, and belt in honor of his promotion froh the
ranks. A pair of revolvers are also to bo preented
to Captain Keyser, of Company H, by the same
gentlemen. The following promotions havetaken
place in Ibis company:
Orderly Sergeant Wm. R. Hall to be fist lieu
tenant; James C. Andrews, color sorgean, to bo
orderly sergeant; Third Sergeant Smith to bo
color sergeant. When Mr. Smith receiv'd tbe
appointment, he said; “When you hear of the
colors of the Twcnty-tliird being lost, />u may
hunt for me among tbe dead. I win sever sur
render them," i
Clothing to be Sent to the P-isencrs of
War at the South. ’
A few weeks ago, the Secretary o' Wlr autho
rized General Wool to ascertain whilhot clothing
and other necessaries for the comfort if tie United
States citizens, now prisoners of warjcolld be sent
to them. The following letter show,Uat tho con
sent of the rebel authorities hag beenlbtaned:
Headquarters Department oiNoifolk, }
November, 1161. j
Sir : I consider myself fully autorizfd to reply
at onco to the inquiry made in yor letter of tho
Bth instant. My Government will jillor blankets
and articles of clothing necessary foithCoomfort of
ihe prisoners of rar to be sent to thjiA- 1 Any suok
articles you may send to me will bq pranpdy for- <
warded by the Seuthern Express ynpany, and'
the money may bo sent to pay the frqht here or it
may be paid oh dolivory. |
Very respectfully,
Your obedient Bcruit,
Bemjamj Huger,
Major General eommandingjepartment.
To Major General John E WoolCommunding
the Department of Virginia. I
The Quartermaster General of tMJmted States
will provide blankets and clothing fiAhe prisoners j
of war, and forward them, throughjeneral Wool, .i
in accordance with the terms of le letter from 1
0 enteral Huoun. Ti U fuFttap tb&t |
the arrangement lias .been effectcjwithout com- I
promising the Government in antespect what- I
ever. j
Twine for the Post Office ipariment.
The Post Office Department wifprobably have
occasion to übo twine of material ofer than cotton.
In view of this necessity, manufaebprs are invited
to send samples, in balls of one nnd each, mea* j
suring from 30 to 35 yards per our, to the Blank \
Agency at Washington. The narjof the maker j
and the number of yards per ounjto be attached
to each sample, ha well as the ]fce per pound.
The twine must be very flexible,! four strands,
well twisted and strong. Tho qntity required
during each quarter of a year wjbc about 5,000
pounds. ' J
Major Thomas S. English ana
N. Bkevort, of the Marine Cori
tired by their own request. Tl
the service more thnn forty vear|
ing entered it in 1817, and the lat
Occasional.
It was stated in some papejl
Chase was ptesant at the lata gnl
is an error, ns neither he nor his h
their duties to nttend reviews sitf
the war. /
BY TELEGISAPH.
SYLVANIA RESERVES.
SYLVATJTA VOLUNTEERS.
THREE OFFICERS AND SEVEN CANNON CAPTURED.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
TIIE SAN JACINTO AT BOSTON
Special Despatches to “Xlie Press.”
sylvania Regiment.
Exciting Reports About Spies.
Marine Officers lie
Secretary Thus
The Pennsylvania Twenty-sixth.
Major Gidkok J. Bald, and his olerk, Jeurv L.
Hutchinson, will leave for Budd’s Ferry in tho
morning, for the purpose of paying off Colonel
William F- Small’s Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania
Regiment. Three months' pay is due the regiment.
The Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry Or
dered to Kentucky.
The Seventh regiment of Pennsylvania cavalry,
under command of Colonel Wvnkooi-, has been or
dered to Kentucky. They are encamped at Har
risburg, and will leave in a few days for their des
tination. The regiment is full, completely equip
ped, and will be armed with the improved carbine
and sabre.
The Twenty-nihth Penn’a Regiment.
Col. John K. Mcnpur, of the Twenty-ninth
Pennsylvania Regiment, arrived here this morn
ing, from his oncampment, near Muddy Branch.
He reports every thing quiot along tbe line, and
says tli&t the men ore enjoying unusually good
health for this season of tho year. There had been
only two deaths in the regiment since it left Phila
delphia.
The rebels keep themselves unusually quiet;
occasionally a smalt pnrfcy of them is seen, but
they keep at a distance. The body of Corporal
Meiicer, of Philadelphia, who died rather sud
denly in camp of inflammation of the bowels, was
brought downiest night, and will be taken home on
the train this evening, in charge of his brother.
Col. Muitwiv will accompany the body.
The Message of Jeff Davis.
The message of tho President of the rebel States
is looked at here as a document worthy only of a
dishonest man and a bad cause. Viewed from this
stand-point, its deceptions are undoubtedly more
easily discovered than they can possibly be by his
deluded victims in any part of the so-cnllcd Con
federacy It looks very 1 ike a last dash under ac
cumulating difficulties, and reminds the render that
falsehood can find an argument after truth has
been silenced.
Lieutenant Knssell, of the Navy.
Lieutenant John 11. Bussell, of the navy,
whose gallant exploit in leaving his ship off Pen
sacola and with a few mon entering the navy yard,
at that place, under the guns of a rebel fort, and
setting fire to the rebel schooner Joseph, with a
battery of five guns, has reached Washington, nnd
is now here nwaiting orders. He reports that while
our fortress and Billy Wilson's Zouaves could
easily take possession of the traitor fortifications, at
Fen.-Mola, it will be necessary to have a large re-,
inforccmcnt in order io hold Florida. There is no
doubt that a large army is now on the way to carry
out this object.
William Imn.v, of Pennsylvania. having yes
tordny received his instructions from the State
Department as consul to Bahia, will proceed
thither in a few days
Movements of the JYeiv Jersey Brigade.
On Friday a portion of tho Now Jersey brigade,
under Gen. Franklin, wont to Springfield station,
and ono regiment from Gen. llf.intzf.i,man’s com
mand proceeded to Burke’s stntion. on the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad. Tho latter is fourteen
miles from Alexandria. No evidence of the enemy
was to be seen near cither place. The 3d New
Jersey regiment remained at Springfield during the
right, and returned to their quurters yesterday
momiDg. The pickets from Gen. Tlrin-tzki.man’s
division dnilj* visit Occoquan creek, about sixteen
miles below Alexandria.
THE EASTERN SHORE EXPEDITION.
THREE REBEL OFFICERS PRISONERS.
SEVEN CANNON CAPTURED.
DISAPPEARANCE OF DISLOYALTY.
Baliimqjie, Nov. 24—[Special despatch to New
York Herald . | —Despatches to General Dlx, from
Eastern Virginia, announce the capture of three
rebel officers, a captain and two lieutenants.
Seven cannon were also captured. They are all
new and in good order. All traces of disloyalty
seem to have disappeared in Accomac and North
ampton counties.
County meetings aro to bo.hold te-morrow, to re
new allegiance to the Federal Government. The
people will first adopt the State Government for
Western Virginia as a temporary measure, and
then look to legislation by that State and Maryland
for annexation to the latter.
The Secretary of the Treasury has ordered tho
restoration of the light on Cape Charles, and the
Postmaster General will send a special agent to re
new the postal connections with both counties.
The Steamer San Jacinto at Boston.
MASON AND SLIDELL LODGED IN
Boston, Not. 24. —The United States steamer
j San Jacinto arrived here oarly this morning, after
landing Mason, Slidell, and suite at Fort Warren.
The ship is anchored off the navy yard.
A from the city authorities will
on Captain Wilkes to-morrow to tender to him tho
Civililice of -tlrc-uttj.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
A Battery on the James River Silenced.
Fouthess Monroe, Nov. 23—via Baltimore.—
About midnight on Friday the United States gun
boat Cambridge proceeded up tho James river as
far as Warwick and engaged a rebel battery. No
particulars hare transpired, further than that the
rebel battery replied with spirit, but was finally
silenced.
Th? Cambriiige is § a jij to havmccired one shot,
but no particular damage.
Destruction ol' aJKebel Camp on James
New York, Nov. 24.—A gpaoial despatch to the
llerald , dated Fortress Monroe, last evening, gives
the following particulars of the attack on the rebel
battery at Warwick, on the James river:
The gunboats Cambridge and diet rr/ proceeded
up York river on Friday evening, and at half past
ten o’clock opened a hot fire of shell on a rebel
cimp at Warwick. The attack was apparently
unexpected, as little resistance was made, and the
rfbel camp was entirely demolished. The suppo
slion is that a large number of rebels were killed.
General Mansfield lias assumed the command at
Newport News, in place of General Phelps, and
Colonel Weber has been appointed to the command
at Camp Hamilton.
St. Louis, Nov. 2-I.—General Ilalleek has Issued
alenglhy general order, making the entire affairs of
this department conform strietly to the army regula
tions, and reducing everything to a complete and
easily-understood system.
{turning of Warsaw.
Tipton, Mo., Nov. 24. —The burning of the prin
cipal part of the town of Warsaw is confirmed by a
gentleman who arrived from that vicinity this eve
ning. me main business portion of the town, con
sisting of one large block and several smaller ones,
were in flames when the gentleman left. The town
being scattered, it is probable that nearly all the
residences escaped.
The quartermaster and commissary departments
were located in the large block, but the greater
portion of the Government stores had been re*
moved. The fire was supposed to be the work of
the Secessionists. The troops that were there at
the time were on the march to Sedalia, and left
the morning alter the fire, which occurred on
Thursday.
Sedama, Nov. 24 —The town was fired about
six o’clock P. M. on Thursday. All the business
portion of the town ia in aahea. The troops which
wero stationed there left about eight o’clock P. M.,
and are now here. A portion of the commissary
storeß, for which we had no transportation, were
burned by order of the commanding officer. It is
thought, by tho officer in command, that the town
was fired by the citizens, as a man in oitizen’s dress
was seen coming from the building in which the
fire first commenced.
Loss of the Bark Cordelia, of Philadelphia.
New York, Nov. 23.—The bark Comet, which
arrived at this port this evening from Liverpool, re-
that on October 30tb, whCR in Iflt, 44,47, ion,
41.20, she fell in with the wreck of tho bark Cor
delia, Capt. Farrell, from Philadelphia, bound for
Cork, with a cargo of whoat. The Comet took off
her captain and crew, ten in number, and brought
them to this port.
Onpt. Farrell reporta that on the 21&t ult. the
Cordelia experienced a heavy gale from the
N.N.W., in lat. 47.30, lon. 39.40, during whieh she
was hove to on her beam ends, and lost all three,
masts, had her deck swept, her boats stove, and
sprung aleak. Capt. Fair oil expresses thanks and
gratitude to Capt. Wright and the oflicers of the
Comet for their kindness to himself and men.
Philadelphia Vessels Spoken.
New York, Nov. 24.— The United States sloop
of-war Vandalia, arrived, reports speaking, Nov.
12th, lat. 30, long. 72, bark Thomas Dallett, from
Porto Cabelio for Philadelphia. Also, on the 10th,
in lat. 31. SO, long. 74 40, schooner Greenland, from
Philadelphia for Havana.
New York, Nov. 24.—The prize bark Vrovi
deneia has arrived from off Charleston.
The priae brig Bella, of Liverpool, formerly the
W. iM. Bice, of Boston, has arrived from Galveston
bar, captured by the U. S. sloopof-war Santee off
Matamoros. She has on board the crew of the
schr. Anne Taylor, taken off Galveston by the U.
S: St?fiM«F South Carolina , aij<J BCff (Kliog ftS ft
tender,
etl.
apt. Abii.uiaji
[ have been re
f have been in
he former hiiv=
•in 1820.
Fire at Cincinnati—Movement of Troops.
Cincinnati, Nov. 24. — The sixth and seventh
stories of Jobs Mit?fe?H’s chair factory was de
stroyed by fire lost night. Loss from SO,OOO to
SO.OtIO —pnrtially insured.
General Nelson's Brigade. 0,000 strong, loft by
the Hver this afternoon for Louisville.
(that Secretary
h review, This
listants have left
; the outireak of
Consul to Baiun
PORT WARREN.
River.
FROM MISSOURI.
THE CAPTAIN AND' CREW SAVED.
Arrival of Prizes.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ETNA.
Detention of the Mexican Expedition.
SPEECH OF THE AMERICAN MINISTER
DEATH OF THE KING OF FOBTVGAL,
New York, Not. 2t.—The steamer Etna ar
rived at half past 0 o’clock this evening, with
Liverpool dates to the 13th inst.
- The Etna brought about £B,OOO in specie.
The American steamer James Adser left South
ampton on tho 12th inst.; destination unknown.
The British vessels-of-war were ready to sail for
Mexico, but had been detained owing to stormy
weather. The French ships were to sail immedi
ately, It is reported that it was at the instigation
of England that the Enited States is to be invited
to join the expedition. The Spanish journals talk
of n probable Spanish protectorate ns the result of
the expedition.
The King of Portugal died of typhus fever on
the 12th. The Duke of Oporto has succeeded to
the Throne.
GREAT BRITAIN.
. The speoch of Mr. Adams, the American minis
ter, at the Lord Mayor’s banquet, has attracted
considerable attention. He was silent as to the
war, but very pacific towards England, The Lon
don Baity News says, it was frank, manly, sen
sible, and seasonable, and must be cordially wel
comed by England at large, especially as a smalt
but active faction is doiDg its utmost to misrepre
sent American diplomacy, and create ill-feeling. B
The London Morning Pont says that the speech
was marked by the most friendly statements re
specting the good feelings of tho American Go
vernment and people towards England, and hopes
that no occurrence will happen to belie these state
ments. fe,
The London Times is oharacteristioaU.V sarcastic,
but at the same time complimentary te-Mr. Adams.
Dudley Mann and Yancey woro guests at the
grand banquet of the Fishmongers’ Company, in
London. The latter spoke to a toast for the resto
ration of peace in America. He spoke strongly in
defence of the Confederate cause; eulogized Eng
land for her recognition of belligerent rights, 110
said the Confederates did not desire intervention,
being able to maintain their independence; but
they did desire a recognition by the Powers. He
asserted that there can be no basis for negotiations
so long as the Confederates are treated us rebels.
Whim they nro treated ns a belligerent Power, thea
the morning of peace will dawn, as the Confede
rates will be indexible only on points of independ
ence and honor.
The Times seeks to calm the dismay at the short
supply of cotton, and says there is no ground for
national alarm.
The final obsequies at the interment of the re
mains of McManus took place at Dublin on the 1 Itch
inst. It was an imposing demonstration.
Lord Palmerston made a speech at the Lord
Mayor’s Banquet, and referred to American affairs
as follows : Although circumstances, beyond our
control, may threaten, for a time, to interfere with
the full supply of cotton, so necessary for the pro
ductive industry of the country, yet, no doubt that
temporary evil will be productive of permanent
good, | cheers. ] and we shall find in various quarters
of the globe sure and certain and ample supplies,
which will render us no longer dependent upon one
source of production for that which is so necessary
for the industry and welfare of the country.
| Cheers.]
Gentlemen, when we look without, we see, no
doubt, ifi many parts of Eiifope circumstances
which, if not dealt with by prudence and discre
tion, may lead to local disturbances, which, I trust,
will not, at least, extend themselves to bring ns
within their range. [Cheers ] On the other side
of the Atlantic we witness, with the deepest afflic
tion [cheers], with an aMlction which no words can
express [cheers], differences of the most lamentable
kind among those whom we call our cousins and our
relations. [Cheers.] It is not for us to pass judg
ment upon these disputes. It is enough for 'us to
offer a l'orvent prayer that such differences may nut
be of long continuance, and that they may speedily
be succeeded by the restoration of harmony and
pence. [Cheers.]
FRANCE.
An important cabinet council was held at Paris
on the 12th. It was almost certain that Foutd bad
accepted the Ministry of Finance, his programme
being retrenchment in every branch.
Europe will be assured of the pacific intentions of
France.
The Senate is called to assemble on the 10th of
December.
Geoffrey St. Hilliare, the celebrated naturalist,
is dead.
The Paris Bourse was firm and higher. Rentes,
OPf. 30c.
BELGIUM.
The Belgium Chambers hud been opened. The
King’s speech was silent on tho Italian question,
hut the minister of Francis the Second has been no
tified that he will no longer entertain official rela
tions with him.
SPAIN.
The Spanish Cortes has been opened by the
Queen, Her speech was unimportant.
HOLLAND.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet of
Holland has resigned.
AUSTRIA.
The Minister of Justice in the Yienna Cabinet
has resigned.
RUSSIA.
Numerous arrests have taken place among thd
Jewish Rabbis at Warsaw.
LATEST, VIA QUEENSTOWN.
London, Thursday, Nov. ll.— The Times, in
alludiDg to the dissolution of the Crotian Diet, says
that the Emperor of Austria is hurrying on to try
the great experiment whether six millions of Ger
mans can hold in subjection thirty millions of
Germans.
The British ships-of-war Donegal , Conqueror ,
and Sansparirl left on the 13th with the expedi
tionary battalions of mnrinesfor Mexico.
The Paris Coyntitutionnel argues that Ameri
cas i&gralHude enable? France to witness the dis
ruption of the Union with the utmost indifference,
Foreign Commercial Intelligence.
Liveki'OPL, Nov. 12.—The sales of cotton for two days
35,000 tmlftp, closincr lniAyaut a* a*» advwnot of .itfttlfed.
principally for Surats. The ssiles to speculators andex
portors were 20,000 bales, eau ing an UP>VRf4 -UlMfolWY
in prices; The mlrices from Manchester are favorable,
the market for foods closing quiet.
Breadstuff's are quiet and steady. Flour firm at
28«325. When t steady; lls od®l2s6d for red Western
Wheat; 12s 6ds>l2s lOd for red Southern; 13® 14s for
white Southern. Corn is easier, with a downward ten
deney ; 32s 6d foy' niixcil j fo r white-.
Provisions steady, Beef quiet and steady. Pork quiet.
Bacon firmer. Lord has a dowmvuxd tendency: sales at
50®51p.
Produce— Afehes steady • sales of Tots at 35b 6d; Pearls
345. Rosin iuactivi'; common 145ta;149 Od. Spirits Tur-
P pn tine film at 735. Supar quiet and sjeatjy, IJjje firnii
Coflcv iuactive. XiinseeU Oil firmer; sales iYt 95s
London, Nov. 12—.Breadstuff's firm, Sugar quiet t-nd
steady. Coffee buoyant. Copuuoti Congou Tea active.
Rice quiet. Tallow: small sales at 525. Linseed Oil firm
at 355.
AMERICAN STOCKS.—lllinois Co irnl slmroji, IOJ/:
G 39% discomit; Erie B. 11. shares, 2G#®27><. Consols
for money. 93)!|093 7 g,
THE LATEST, VIA QUEENSTOWN.
Liverpool, Nov. 14.—Cotton is firm, with an upward
tendency, sales for two days 22,000 bales, including
10,000 to spoi'iilators and exiwu i t4i‘g. Pelees nu
chauged.
Breadstuff's are quiet and steady. Corn is declining.
Provisions dull.
London, Nov. 14.—Consols for money 93#®94. Ame
rican securities quiet; Illinois Railroad shares 40 dis
count; Elio Railroad 27 1 Now York Centrals 70.
Fublic Amusements.
Academy op Music.—Herrmann, the prestidi
gitateur, resumes bis inimitable performances at
the Academy, this evening, with a new combina
tion programme, including all of his best old feats,
and several entirely new tricks, which will be in
troduced for the first time in public. Herrmann’s
success in Washington has been fully commensu
rate with his unquestionable presttdigitaforial
abilities. His private soiree, at Gen. McClellan's
house, on Friday evening, to the President, Cabinet,
and foreign ministers, vras a great and brilliant
affair. Ibis evening is positively the last but three
of Herrmann’s appearance in Philadelphia.
Arch-street Tiieatbe.—This evening, MofS
ton’s celebrated comedy of ‘ 1 The School for Grown
Children” will bo produced at the Arch, with a
cast embracing the entire company. Of the merits
of this performance we need not descant. All the
ladies ot the company, including Miss Thompson,
Mrs. Drew, and Misses Wells and Taylor, with
Messrs. Shewell, Gilbert, Mortimer, Frank Drew,
and Scallan, will appear, and the parts have beenso
distributed that each performer will be oast to the
best advantage. Probably no comedy of the winter
will be so well represented as the present. Its proper
representation requires the entire strength of the
best companies; and of such companies that of
Mrs. Drew has no equal in America. Theatre
goers may expect an unequalled distribution and a
magnificent play.
Walnut-street Theatre.—The best of Dion
Boueicault’s dramas will be presented at the
Walnut this evening. “ The Ootoroon” is perhaps
the best attempt to portray American scenery and
character that we have yet had in America. The
extreme phases of Northern and Southern life are
hero portrayed with more than ordinary accuracy
and power. Mr. J. S. Ciarke delineates Salem
Scndder, a sharp “down-oaster,” in whose mani
festations there are the proper alternations of
sharpness and sympathy. In none of Mr. Clarke's
performances does he as interest the audience, sad
exhibit his own varied powers, as in the drama of
“The Ootoroon.” He was solicited by Mr. Bouci
cault to represent this partin London, and the author
has repeatedly signalized him as his best embodiment
in both continents. The other parts are finely dis
tributed, although we shall miss Mr. Adams, who
will not appear during the week. Tho capacity
and versatility of this young actor will be more
especially requisite to sustain Mr. Clarke than at
any other time daring the dramatic season. Since
the latter’s engagement, Mr. Adams has divided
the applause nightly with tho star. Worn out with
the exertions of a long season, Mr. Adams will re
turn at the ond of this week to delight the patrons
of the Walnut in new and more esteemed eharuc
ters.
TliF. OoStftMfiNTAL TllßATllß.—The SABsalioB&l
drama of “The Cataract of the Gauges” will bo
produced this evening, under the management of
Mr. Wheatley, with splendid scenery, the best cast,
and magnificent properties. A fall stud of Arabian
horses will be introduced, and among the mechani
cal attractions will be a cataract of real water.
Signor Blitz. —The Signor, at his Temple of
Wonders, continues to attract and amuse as largo
and fashionable audiences as ever. His tricks arc
many of them novel and seemingly inexplicable,
and his programme is nightly varied, introducing
new and startling feats in legerdemain.
Mdbiual Fl'ku Hu.l =od Friday evening a
grand vocal and instrumental concert will be given
at Musical Fund Hall, which demands the oordial.
support of the entire community. It is for the
benefit of our two Volunteer Refreshment Saloon*.
and under the direction of the joint committees.
Need we say more to commend it to the especial
care ar.d material aid of all our citizens ’ Apart
from this, the artists who will appear are of tho
highest class, and the majority new to a Philadel
phia audlenco. Of Madame Gomez's abilities we
can speak freely and advisedly, having heard her
in Europe. Her voice is a soprano sfoggato of the
very best quality —vast compose, great flexibility,
and highest cultivation. As a lyric artist, Bhe has
achieved a most enviable reputation in Paris and
St. Petcrsburgh, and will also here. Ridolfi, the
baritone, and Garibaldi, the basso, are new to us,
In the course of the evening, Miss Annie Lonsdale
will recite the beautiful poem of “ The Volunteer’s
II ife, ‘ The prico of admission is only fifty cents.
the city.
AMUSEMENTS" THIS EVENING.
American Aoadkmt or Music—Broad and Locuit
streets.—Herrmann, the Freotidigltateur.
Walwut-Strkrt Thkatrk— Ninth and Walnut sta
** Octoroon 5 Or, Life in Louisiana.”
Axoh-Stbskt Thkatri—Arch stmt, abo™ Sixth
“ School for Grown Children « Sliylock; Or, th»- Mer
chant of Venice rreseived.”
Wbbatlet’b Continental Thbatrr—Walnut street,
above Eighth.—“ Limerick Boy”—“Tho Cataract of the
Ganges."
OoN'CEr.T Haul—Chestnut street, above* Twelfth.—
George Christy’# Minstrels.
Temple of Wonders—N. E. corner Tenth and Oheßt
nut streets.—Signor Blitz’s Entertainment.
Asbbmblt Buildings—Corner of Tenth and Chestnut
Streets.—Waugh’s Italia and Stereoscopic Views of the
War.
Si’Ostaxeoi-« CozinLSTiox. —About 8 o’clock
yesterday morning a lire was discovered in the
building at No. 005 Market street, occupied on
the first floor by Pemberton Smith, hardware denl
cr. The rest of the building w»S occupied by B, J.
Warden & Co., manufacturers of saddlery and har
ness and military equipments and accoutrements.
In the fourth story the Messrs. Warden & Co. had
stored about 800 haversacks, sent to them to he
strapped by the manufacturer, Joseph Davis, who
was recently burned out at Twelfth nnd Washing
ton streets, The fire commenced in the pile of ha
versacks. nnd, owing to the dense smoke, some time
elapsed before the room in which the flames origi
nated could be reached, but they were extinguished
before extending to any other part of the building.
The stock of M arden &■ Co. was somewhaJpftamagod
by water, which is fully covered by insurance in
the Northern Assurance Company, of London. The
stock of hardware of Mr. Smith was also damaged
by water. He has an insurance of St,ooo in the
Reliance Insurance Company, and the same amount
in the Fire Association of this city. The building
belongs to the estate of Jossia Lippineelt, du&ued?
and was erected in superior style by the grand
l&her of tho Attorney General of Pennsylvania,
lion. Wm. M. Meredith. In its day it was one of
the finest of the west-end mansions. The damage
to the building, principally by water, is covered by
insurance.
The fire, which was investigated by the Fire
Marshal, proves clearly to be a case of spontaneous
combustion, caused by the haversacks being var
nished with a composition of benzoin, a substance
whioh ignites at a very low temperature. Had not
ihe flames been timely subdued there would have
been a great destruction of property. The losses,
generally, were caused by water.
Explosion- at a Meat-packlvo Establisii
jusxt.—A terrific explosion occurred at the ex
tensive meat-packing establishment of Mr. Jacob
Alburgor, at the corner of Sixth and Reed streets,
about quarter before II o’clock on Friday night,
caused by tho burgling of a large sheet-iron tank,
used for boiling tones. Some idea of the force of
the explosion can be formed when the tank, which
weighs about two thousand pounds, ascended into
the air through the roof of the building, and was
carried a distance of about six hundred feet, and
brought up in the yard attached to the dwelling of
Mr. \Vin Tiller, on Fifth street, above Reed. In
its career it demolished the roof of Mr. Alburger’s
establishment, knocked down a portion of a brick
wall, completely destroyed a fence in Mr. Tiller’s
yard, and also partially destroyed an outhouse.
The bottom of the tank was left in its original
plac-e. There was a considerable quantity of fat
in tho tnnk nt the time of the explosion, nnd na the
vessel went in one direction tho hot fat was scattered
in another. Fortunately the workmen were not
engaged in the building nt the time, or the loss of
life would doubtless have been frightful There
were but three men present. These were Jacob
Sigmund, tho watchman • John Brown, tho en
gineer, and Christian Siegel, a butcher. They were
all within a few feet of the tank. Brown was in a
stooping posture, and escaped injury, but the other
two were scalded by the boiling fat. Sigmund is
quite severely wounded, and requires the attend
ance of two physicians, The engineer is unable to
account for the accident. He says that the pres
sure of steam was not greater than nsual. The
report of the explosion was heard for miles, and
the concussion was felt for squares in the vicinity
of the establishment. The damage resulting from
the disaster is estimated at about Si-’.OOO,
The Ixsiuaxce Busixess ix tigs Citv.—
The insurance business in this city is in a very de
pressed condition. Tho causes which affect every
other line reach insurance also. It is not probable
that' Philadelphia offices and agencies are now re
ceiving more than one-half the amount of premiums
paid in ordinary seasons. Manufacturing, in its
various branches, is the line mostly seeking pro
tection ; and ns Buch risks are considered especially
hazardous this fall, on account of night work, mills
being run constantly to fill contracts, fuU rates are
exacted and cheerfully pahl. Indeed, rates gene
rally in this city are better than ihey have been for
mouths heretofore- IVc are nearly rid of those
doubtful concerns which were accustomed to write
pn anything at any rate, and a “good bit” of sharp
experience has taughtour business people the lesion
that gorid insurance can only be got by paying good
rales. Offices dfknown character and responsibility
are all the more popular because of the failures
which have occurred during the past year.
A thorough revision of the Pennsylvania in
suraooe laws is much needed, in order to purge
the State’s reputation. “Bogus Philadelphia com
panies ” has become a by-word almost. Yet Phila
delphia can boast a number of the oldest and
wealthiest insurance offices in the Union. The
great and patriotic Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
ought not to remain under such a cloud in regard
to her insurance offices. Every company in this
State, as in the States of New York and Massa
chusetts, should bo compelled to make such an
arnual exhibit of its affairs as would enable the
public to know its true condition. For several
years past, efforls haye been made at Harrisburg to
procure a revision of tho insurance statutes. But
the opposition to reform came not only from the
w, ak < Sices, but, a range as it may seem, several of
the old sound offices co operated in resisting the
passage of any statute which would require an an
nual sworn statement. It is thought ttjflt several of
them are rather sensitive on the subject of per
petual premiums, and are unwilling the public
should know that what appears to be assets, in
their case, is often a liability. Owing to the pre
sent disturbed state of the country, it is not likely
that tho next Legislature will ontortnin the subject
of a new insurance statute, but we hope the matter
will be urged.
The Pennsylvania Colonization Society.
—The annual report of this Society considers tho
feasibility of the emigration of the entire colored
population of this country to Africa It says:
■■ Tho census of 1860 gives the number of free
colored persons at 499,109. and slaves at 3.900.043,
making a total of 4.440,052. By the returns
obtained from tho State Department, at Washing
ton, it appears that from September 30, 1843, to
December 31,1861, there arrived at the ports of the
United States, by sea, from foreign lands, 4,386 441
pasecngerß. The greatest number that arrived in
a single year was 460.474. From tills it is evident
that the free colored population of this country
might, emigrate to Africa or elsewhere, withia a
little more than a single year, ond that the entire
body of people of color, with the increase, might
remove in less than twenty years. Twelfths, or
s2oo.ooo,Ofti), of the amount recently voted by Con
gress, for war purposes, would be sufficient to cover
the expenses of the passage of these emigrants to
Liberia, and also to pay for six months of their sup
port after arriving in that country.
Personal. —Lieutenant Barthoulet, of the
Zouaves d’Afrique, is in the city, with nearly
84,000, to he distributed among the families of the
corps. He will be at the headquarters, Fifth and
Prune streets, to-morrow. The Zouaves d’Afrique
are the body-guard of Gen. Banks, and will oooom
pany the General South if he should conclude to
accept a command in the Southern department.
J. W. Pattee has been appointed quartermaster,
and Jerome B. Leidy quartermasters sorgeant, of
the Ninety-ninth Infantry Regiment.
Dr. R. Henry Wevill, one of the candidates be
fore tho late examining board, has received his com
mission from Governor Curtin, and been appointed
surgeon to Col. Angeroth’s regiment of heavy artil*
lery, dow forming in this State.
William A. Nichols, for many years an active
member of the Washington Engine Company, died
on Friday evening. The company met on Saturday
evei ing, and adopted resolutions of condolence with
the family. His funeral took place yesterday.
A New Way to Dispose op a Counter
feit..—During the latter part of last week the city
was flooded with well-executed counterfeit §lO
notes on the Waterbary Rank of Connecticut.
Numerous plans were resorted to by the passers of
this bogus paper in order to dispose of It. At one
store, in the lower part of the city, a man called in
with a genuine note and inquired of the proprietor if
it was good. The proprietor closely examined the
note, and by a reference to ihs “Details*” asa&e
tained that it was genuine. The owner of the
note departed, and in a few hoars afterwards, a
second man called at the same establishment and
purchased a few small articles, in payment of which
he offered a bogus note much resembling the genu
ine one which had previously been offered for in
spection. The storekeeper, not suspecting any
roguery, took the note and gave as change about
e'ght dollars in genuine money.
Another trick resorted to was by an individual
who donned a naval uniform, and by means of his
anchor-embellished buttons ho succeeded in swind
ling several tradesmen, upon whom he foisted the
new counterfeit. The ruse worked admirably, as
nobody suspected the genuineness of bank bills of
fered to them by an officer in Uncle Sam's naval
service.
Several arrests was made on Saturday of persons
passing these notes.
Untfnhiyi: Manufacture of Army Ci.otii.
-—lusmpk Doan, Sun, it Co. eraextensively engaged
in tho woollen manufacture. They are running
eight mills, viz : Ono at Newark, Delaware; one
on Pike creek ; ono at North East, Maryland ; ono
at Big Elk, Maryland; two at Laurel, Chester
MUiily, Pennsylvania; ami one in Bunk* county,
Pennsylvania. The mill at Big Elk and tho two at
Laurel are making blankets; the other five are
manufacturing cloth, all fur the army. Thoy con
sume about 3,000 pounds of wool per day, and have
fiianufuetured 220,000 yards of eloth since the first
of June; thoy have about 200,000 yards yet to
make before completing their contract, besides
200,000 pairs of blankets, which will take them until
about the first of April. They have expended since
June about ?B,OOQ in building addition: to the mill
at Newark, and repairing machinery, besides other
expenses necessary to their business. They have
fiom SO to 100 hands employed at the home (New
ark) mill, and quite a large number at the others.
They have the facilities for converting 3,000 pounds
of wool into elath per day, and, notwithstanding
the rapidity with which they work, they are greatly
pressed for time, as they have a number of heavy
orders to fill from New York, Cincinnati, and other
places at a distnnee. They have paid out $10,001)
per week for the last five we?hs, Which show: con
clusively that their operations are of considerable
magnitude.
General Pleasoxtox has issued an order
calling a meelipgpf the CMUBlhnding ttfficflf ?f 19’
giments, bnttalions, and companies of the Homo
Guard, to be held to-morrow, to consider mensnres
for promoting the interests and increasing the effi
ciency of the Guard.
The Election Dimcvriirr. —On Saturday
morning tho Court of Common Pleas was again
crowded by the friends of the parties concerned in
rlniming certificates of election from the Return
Judges, Gov. Curtin having deolined to* accede to
the arrangements made by the court requiring him
tu decide who wns entitled to be commissioned na
sheriff of the county of Philadelphia, and referred
the matter hack.
Judges Allison and Ludlow appeared on the bench
to hear the case, and the matter was brought up by-
Mr. James Gowen, who presented a paper certify
ing that Robert Ewing received tho highoßt num
ber of votes for sheriff, according to a certain com
putation.
A similar paper was also presented in behalf of
Mr. Lawrence, claiming to be elected clerk of the
Orphans' Court.
Mr. Brewster, who represented Mr, Stevenson,
suggested that the case should go over until a day
tho coming week, when the court could give time
to a full argument, and when it would be possible
to have a full bench to hear the case.
Mr. Thayer asked that the case be taken up on
Monday, or some other day the coming WCCK, SS
he had received no notice that the matter would
come up on Saturday.
The question was argued at length, and in the
oourso of the discussion Mr. Brewster referred to
tho fact that Mr. Gowen had read the certificate 09
if the ense were a new one, whereas the truth was
that Mr. Stevenson had first presented the onty
certificate which declared him only elected.
Judge Knox, for Mr. Ewing, opposed a delay, in
view of the fact that but ten days were allowed for
a contestant to commence proceedings; certainly
there could be no difficulty in disposing of the only
question in the ease, who hnd received a certificate
and was entitled to enter security.
A messenger was sent to the Quarter Sessions to
request the attendance of Judge Thompson at tho
Common Picas. Tho answer brought back was
that Judge Thompson could not leave the Quarter
Sessions, as he was engaged,
Another messenger was then sent to Judge
Thompson, and in about an hour an answer was re
ceived.
Judge Allison announced that Judge ,Thompson
had peremptorily refused to be present nt the hear
ing of the cnee. Judge Allison said bis own incli
nation just now was to continue the case until tho
first Monday of December, when the president
judge would be holding the Common Pleas.
For himself, he had to say that, for reasons un
necessary to state, he was not prepared to go on
with the hearing, and would take it up on Monday
morning.
Judge Ludlow said lie thought the ease ought to
be proceeded with at once, for reasons of public
justice, but as his brother judge could uot take it
up to-day, he must acquiesce in its being taken up
on Monday.
Tlie case will, therefore, come up regularly to
day.
Railway Matte its.—The Pennsylvania Rail
read Company have laid the track connecting their
road with the West Chester and Media road. The
residents in the vicinity of the connection were
startled one morning at the smashing up of the
roof of the Media depot, at West Philadelphia, the
enves of the building extending so far out ns not to
permit the passage of the large ears of the Central
road. Tho new bridge is rapidly approaching com
pletion, nnd soon Market street will be partialy re
lieved of a great nuisance.
On nnd after to-day the winter schedule of the
West Chester and Media rood goes into effect.
Hereafter there will be four trains eacli way (Sun
day excepted) daily. The last train will leave the
depot. Eighteenth nnd Market streets, at 10.38 P. M.
This will prove a great accommodation to those
living at the terminus and along Ihe line of the
road, who desire to avail themselves of the amuse
ments, lectures, ,tc., presented in a large city, from
which they have heretofore been debarred, Pae-
Sebgert for the various stations on the Baltimore
Central Road will take the trains leavingnt 8.39
A. M., and 4.15 P. M. On Sundays the trains will
leave the city at 8 o’clock A. M., and 2P. M. All
trains leave the depot at West Philadelphia 17
minutes after the time o Heaving Eighteenth and
Market streets.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, the Read
ing Railroad, the East Pennsylvania Railroad, the
North Pennsylvania Railroad, and the Sunbury
and Erie Railroad, have agreed to issue excursion
(half price) tickets to delegates to the State Edu
cational Convention —to be good from the 23d of
November till the 2d of December, both days in
clusive. It is expected that the other railroad com
panies of the State will exhibit the same liberality.
A party of workmen were engaged during Sa
turday night in relaying tho ourvo of the City Rail
road. at Third and Dock streets. A bonfire was
kindled, and lanterns were used to furnish light to
the men. In these days of heavy transportations
over the railroads there is no time for obstructing
the business of the Pennsylvania Railroad- in day
light. The repairs in question wore greatly needad,
as the curvo has been in n wretched condition for
some time. The public will have cause to rejoice
when the Delnware terminusof the road is finished,
and the business streets are relieved from the mule
trains which now pass over them.
The winter schedule of the Pennsylvania Rail
road goes into operation to-day, Five daily trains
will arrive at and depart from the city.
Philadelphia and the Lake Trade
Commerce on the lakes has this season been better
than was es-er known before. The conveyance of
frain from Chicago and other IVastern ports to the
last employs every vessel that can be had, and at
the close of navigation a large quantity must re
main behind. The consequence is that vessels ob
tain whatever freight they ask—many a vessel
carrying 20.000 bushels bnving for a single trip
Eastward received .? i.ooo, when she aught act be
worth more than So,ooo.
It is a portion of this business with which Erie
will now be foyored, diverging, as it must upon tho
completion of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad,
from the lines of roads to New York and Boston
over this route to Philadelphia, being a shorter and
quicker one to the seaboard.
And so at Inst the three custom house ports of
Pennsylvania—Philadelphia on the ocenn, Erie City
on Ihe lakes, and Pittsburg nt the head of the Ohio
valley— are all to be outposts of one great rail in
terest, whereby there will be opened from the
heart of the Commonwealth three outlets through
her three custom houses to the sole seaport of
Pennsylvania
It is a coineidenee worthy of note that the rail
distance across the State of IHldols. from its ex
tfehie soulli.-rn angle at Cairo, at the mouth of the
Ohio, to its northwest angle at Dunlcith, on the
Mississippi, is precisely the same as the rail dis
tance across the State of Pennsylvania, from its
southeastern boundary on the Delaware, nt Phila
delphia, its sole seaport, to its northwestern boun
dary on Lake Erie, nt Erio City, its sole lnkeport.
Naval Matters —The force of workmen
at present employed at the yard reaches nearly
2,599. Several vessels are almost ready for sea.
and most of them will probably be ajioftt ypog ga|(
water within a fortnight. The Bioopslof-WBr Brook
lyn and St. Louis will be in readiness for service
in three or four weeks. The side-wheel steamer
Keystone State is almost fitted out, and the officers
of the new and handsome gunboats Taltoma, Ittis
«T| and Wusaliiiion are in momentary espoota
tion of receiving sailing orders. The last-named
went into commission on Friday, and it is expected
that she will go down the river to-day. The work
upon the sloop-of-war Juniata, which is upon tho
stocks in the frigate honge, is being pushed rapidly
forward. As soon as she is launched, about Christ
mas, her place will be filled by a larger vessel of
the same class. The Tttsearora will be ready for
sea within a few days. The side-wheel steamer
Ptftmtr* will ftlso be ready for sailing in a few
days. There aro several schooners in hand which
are being strengthened for the purpose of carrying
mortars.
The steam-ferry boat Stephen. Girard , of the
Kaighn’s Point ferry, has been entirely overhauled,
and the cabins rebuilt, making her in ail respects
equal to any ferry bont plying upon the Delaware.
A trial trip made last week gave satisfaction.
The bark Cordelia., Capt. Farrel, of Philadel
phia, was wrecked on the 30th of October, when in
latitude 44 degrees 47 minutes, longitude 41 de
grees 29 minutes. She was a regular packet run
ning from this port.
Philadelphia, Germantown, and Norris
town Railuoao.—The capital stock of the road,
including depots and running fixtures, foots up to
§1,759,466.55.
One million sue. hundred and sixty-eight th(tit*
sand five hundred and ninety-nine passengers have
been carried over the road the past year, and but a
single passenger has been slightly injured. This
was caused hy the breaking of a flange of a wheel
near the intersection of the two branches, and was
entirely unavoidable.
Some of the improvements made daring tho year
consist of a commodious depot at Mnnnvunk; an
excursion park, designed for Sunday-schools and
pic-nics, has been purchased, known as Rockdale ;
most of the passenger trains have been repainted,
and furnished with new trucks; on all the engines
coal has been substituted for wood,* saving a third
of Ihe cost. Tlie whole road is truing gradually
relaid in slag-ballast. Five miles’ of road have
been relaid with oak ties, and two miles with new
iron.
Chester County Items The C6Vh Crop of
Chester county has been unusually large this year.
This is particularly the case in the vicinity of West
Chester.
The ladies of Coatcsville have organized a society
for the procuring and forwarding of aid to tho
volunteer hospital. The following officers were
elected : President, Mrs. J. Penrose; vice presi
dents, Mrs. Thomas Valentine and Mrs. C. B.
Worth; secretaries, Miss M. J. Morrison and Miss
M. Thomas; treasurer, Mrs. A. (t. Morrison. Up
wards of two hundred dollars have been raised for
the purchase of material, which the ladies design
to manufacture into articles of use and comfort for
the inmates of the hospitals.
Quite a large number of men from the lower end
of Chester county have volunteered in I’nole Sam's
service ns teamsters. There is no distinction in
this service between white and black.
The Best Firemen. —The operatives in cer
tain triidsf Ofiky better firemen than other: j for
example, the slaters make the best firemen, pro
bably from tlicir being accustomed to climbing and
going along roofs; house carpenters also make good
firemen, from their acquaintance with the construc
tion of buildings, which leads them to know where
danger is to he apprehended, and, from theappeari
ance of the house, where the staircase is situated,
and how the house is divided; plumbers nre also good
fn m being accustomed to climbing, and are also
useful in ivi rktog fire-cocks, covering the eyes of
drains with lead, and generally in the man age, net) t
of water ; emlths are also to he xeccmuicodruj BS
they can perform any repair about engines. Plumb
ers and smiths are better able to bear the heat and
imokc than most other men.
Passage of Tagops,—At a late hour on
Friday night, IburTCoiupanies of artillery passed
through this city on their way to the seat or war.
As usual, thoy were well feasted’nfc the refreshment
ealoonsi The companies numbered 458 men. who
were divided as follows:
First company, Captain Cothran....
Second company, Captain WiMrick.
Third company, Captain Keynold..
Fourth §9Uipapy, Captain Crpunse
Captain Cothran’s company had a full battery
It is as independent on the. field as any regiment,
being under no colonel. Six of (he officers of this
oompuny have formed a glee club, and gave those
in attendance at tho Volunteer Refreshment Saloon
a treat in the way of vocal music. “ The Soldier’s
Farewell” was performed in fine style, and many
eyes were moist during the singing.
i During the whole or last week. 2.839 men, pro
vided wilt 5,4§6 horses, have passed through this
city.
Mails for Beaufort and Pout Pickens
w? !?mb fri>B Mcssr?, Jo?, £, P?riit & that
a Xnail will close at tho Philadelphia Post Office,
at 12 o'clock this noon, for Beaufort. S. C., Fort
Pickens. Fla., and the'fleet. by the new V. S.gun
boat iCissahiekot:.
.155 men.
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