WEDNESDAY, NOT. 27, 1881.
EXTRACT FROM THE EAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A. JOOVGEAS.—“ The conspiracy
to brrnk up the Union it a fact now known to
all. Armies are being raised, and war levied
to accomplish it. There can be bnt two sides
to the controversy. Every man must be on the
side •£ the United States or against it. ■ There
can be no neutrals In this war. There can he
none bnt patriots and traitors.”
the latest war news
The landers of the rebellion have recently selected
.ft ‘bird 1 'l,eir capital. Moti»srnaiPi-v.
Alabama, the point first chosen, they soon abnn
-doned in disgust. The vanity of some of the Vir
ginians was for a time pleased with the idea of
huviDg Richmond made the headquarters of I(ehel
■ dom: hut as they havo only reaped misery and
•devastation from the inroad of the rebel armies,
■they will doubtless now heartily rejoice over the
■departure of snch unprofitable guests. The idea
tvas, no doubt, at first entertained that Richmond
would prove hut a temporary station on the road to
"Washington, and that the national capita! would
fall into the hands of the Secessionists almost as
easily as i'ort Sumpter—hut the folly of this delu
sive dream is now clearly seen. It is by no means
certain that Nashville will prove a much safer
refuge than the capital of the Old Dominion, as
there are indications of an advance movement into
Tennessee, by our forces, which cannot easily be
repelled by the traitors. If Nashville thus proves
unsafe, the rebel Congress may well ask, “ Where
shall we go?” Their seaboard cities are all me
naced by our fleets, their northern and western
towns by different divisions of our army, and, unless
they retire to the recesses of Jlismal Swamp, or to
some ether inaccessible region similar to those in
which the hunted " contraband” finds refuge, they
cannot easily secure a safe retreat.
A letter f rom Key West states that the privateer
Pcaurctr'rrd made no resistance. She was com
manded by Captain Gilbert Ilay. The capture
took place on the 12th inst., about a hundred miles
from Abaco, after she had thrown overboard most
of her ammunition, etc. She had met no vessels
and not even fired a gun since leaving Charleston.
The British vessel captured by the Connecticut
was the schooner Adelaide, of Nassau. She was
bound to Savannah, and had several cases of swords
aboard. Her purser was Lieutenant Hardee, of
the nbcl army.
The steamer Isabel is represented to be nearly
ready to receive her armament at Charleston. Sho
will he commanded by Captain Rollins.
The news of the commencement of the long-ex
pected contest at Fort Pickens is probably eerreet.
although the meagre intelligence we have received
lias all been transmitted through robot sources,
which are always partial and unfair. The rebels
have no doubt suffered more injury than our own
forces, and when tve receive reliable accounts they
will perhaps inform us of another brilliant Union
victory-
Among other reports brought up by the flag of
truce from Norfolk is a statement that there had
been n fight on Ililton Head Island, near Port
Royal, on which our troops arc encamped, and
thnt Beaufort has not yet been occupied. It also
said that Port Royal Ferry has been strongly for
tified by the Confederates, as also all the creeks and
inlets lending Into the mainland; and that the city
of Savannah was being strongly fortified by en
trenched works around the city, as also the line of
railroad connecting Charleston with Savannah.
A gentleman from Washington recently reported
at Richmond that the Grand Army will move some
time this week, in four divisions, upon Lees
burg, Lewinsville, Centreville, aud the Lower Po
tomac, the advance to he simultaneous. The grand
review last week was supposed, at Richmond, to be
a trap to catch Beauregard, and that had he havo
made ft demonstration he would have been caught.
Captain Kelso, of the schooner John Cooper, ar
rived in Baltimore yesterday, from Pongoteaguc,
Accomac county, Virginia, and we learn by the
Patriot that he l ' states that since the arrival of
Gen Lockwood and the Federal troops the disper
sion and disorganization of the rebel forces in the
neighborhood has been complete. The people are
also happy and contented under the new order of
things, so different from that to which they had
been eompeP.etl to submit for some time past.”
No Despatches Found.
It appears that the trunks and other bag
gage, belonging to Messrs. Slidell and
Masox, were not searched when conveyed,
with their owners, on board the San Jucinlo.
That necessary duty was not performeduntil
after the “ distinguished” rebels were lodged
in Fort Warren. and then, as might have been
anticipated, “ no papers, or despatches of any
kind, were found.”' The rebels had ample
opportunity and time, during their several
days voyage in the San Jacinto, to tiirow all
criminating documents overboard, at night—
if, indeed, their wives did not convey them to
Europe. It does not stand to reason that Mr.
Jeff Davis sent them as ambassadors to Eng
land and France without written instructions.
In like manner, Messrs. Gwtx, Brest, and
Benham appear to have disposed of their
papers. The true action, in all such cases o
arrest, is to look for the traitors’ papers
before there is an opportunity of destroying
them—and it is to be hoped that this will be
made a rule in future. In the cases we here
mention, the public service lias probably suf
fered serious detriment.
The Neiv Confederate Capital,
From Montgomery to Richmond, from Rich
mond to Nashviilo.. —throe capitals in three
different States, in only thrice three months—
gives one the idea that “ the so-called Southern
Confederation” is a sort of Wandering Jotv,
restless and troubled in its itinerancy. In the
last removal there is no small degree of valor
—at least, of discretion, praised by Falstaff as
its better part. No doubt, the Rebel Congress
did not feel quite safe at Richmond, which is
too near our naval expeditions to be a secure
place of residence for traitors.
Mexico anil the Monroe Doctrine.
The London Morning Post, Lord Palmer
ston's own newspaper, entirely repudiates the
Monroe doctrine, on the ground that England, ■
holding large possessions in North America, ;
has as much to do with the balance of power
on this Continent as the United States them- ■
selves. It adds that no foreign Power,'in
at! probability, has the slightest desire to hold
permanently a foot of Mexican soil, or to in- ■
vade the United States, either from the lakes '
or the Atlantic.” We are expected to be j
very grateful, perhaps, for this probable mo- }
deration ? \
Slave-oma.
The Southern Confederation is in want of a
name. Let us suggest Slave-onia, which will
distinctively indicate its leading principle. ;
The only objection is that Austria already has !
a province called Slavonia, formerly incorpo- i
rated with the kingdom of Hungary and now !
annexed to Croatia. The inhabitants of the ;
American Slavoonia will assuredly resemble j
their European prototypes in being Hnng’ry !
enough ere the winter is over. The European ;
dwellers iii Slavonia call themselves Slavonak,
—whereas, in our South, they Bear the more
brief generic name of Slaves. The flag of the
new Republic might bear stripes and fetters,
instead of stars and stripes.
British Mail Steamer “ Trent.”
The question whether the Trent is a public !
or a private vessel — f. e.,a steamer belonging :
to the'British Navy or to private individuals— ■
is fully and clearly discussed in a letter from !
an “ Anglo-American,” which we publish to- !
day. W e refer it to our readers 1 best con- ■
sideration. It settles the point very satisfac- '
torily. j
A Roland fob ax OlivSb. —The 11 Disbanded
Volunteer,'' in the New York Suntlay Mercury, !
says that Captain Wilkes was justified in nabbing i
the Trent, because of the McNabbiog of the Caro- :
lint, in the Canadian rebellion 6f 1837. j
Arrival of a Rebel Vessel at St. Thomas, j
[CorrcspojiHenrr* of Tin* Prosa.}
Sr. Tttosi.u, Od. 29, 1881.
The schooner Emily Ten Broeck, from Savan
nah. arrived in this port on the morning of the
29th, having got clear of the blockade. She hoisted
the Confederate flag, but in a short timo it was
hauled down end the English flag hoisted, she
having changed owners, and was entered at our
-custom house under an English register. She was
fifty-eight tons, pilot boat built; cargo, rice. She
oleared yesterday for Barbadoes; consignees
here, Lainb. Bull A Co., of whioh the British Con
-sul is a partner■ The American Consul protested
against tbs transfer,
Laugh Sale of Dry Goons, Hosiery, Carpet
ings, 4c.—The attention of purchasers is requested
to the large and varied assortment of British, ■
Trench, German, India, and domestic dry goods,
hosiery; also, rich English velvet, Brussels, three
ply, ingrain, Venetian, hemp, and list carpetings,
rugs, mats, Ac.; embracing about 700 lots of staple
and fancy goods ; to be peremptorily Sold By cata
logue, for cash, commencing this morning at ten
o’clock, with the iarpetings, to be continued, with
out intermission, all day and part of the evening, by
My era, Olagkorn. A Co.. aucllAUMrs, Has. 232 and
234 Market street.
LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL.”
Washixotox, November 20, 1801
The Rev. Robert J. Breckinridge is a great
man. Of the eminent men in the Border
States who have remained true to the cause of
the Union, few deserve more praise than this
eloquent divine. He is a Southern man in
education, in sympathy, and in sentiment,
tlis connections with the South arc extensive,
lie is the uncle and guardian of John C.
Breckinridge, and bears towards him all the
tender and gentle relations of a father to a
son. 11l the advancement of liis nephew Dr.
Breckinridge has taken a deep interest, and
pe: haps, to no man does the ex-Vice Presi
dent owe as deep a debt of gratitude.
In Kentucky the Breckinridge family is
powerful, and the leader of the Breckinridge
family is the clergyman. His views on politi
cal questions have gone far towards controlling
public sentiment in Kentucky, and the affec
tion the people feel for the man, and the con
fidence they havo in his wisdom and frankness,
are unbounded.
You know what the position of Robert J.
Breckinridge lias been in this crisis. You
know liow steadily, liow bravely, how aifec
tionateiy lie lias opposed the Secession pro
clivities of his nephew, and endeavored to
win him away from the snares of the traitors
who used him for their own promotion and dis
carded him in the hour of their seeming
prosperity.
I am led to speak thus of Dr. Breckinridge
by a perusal of an article republished in the
Louisville Journal, from the Danville Review,
a theological publication, entitled « The Civil
War—its Nature and End.” It is one of the
most splendid productions of this gifted di
vine. Its logic is clear, its argument ex
haustive, and its patriotism of the highest cha
racter. One of-Ids most beautiful and poetic
arguments is an illustration of the Union
feeling which so strongly exists in the moun
tain regions of Western Virginia, Mary
land, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and
North Carolina. “The Mountain Em
pire,” as lie calls it, “ is a body of mountains,
all abutting on the left bank of the Ohio,
which covers all Western Virginia and ail
Eastern -Kentucky, and the width, from east
to west, in those States of three or four hun
dred miles.'-' These mountains stretch south
westwardly, passing entirely through Tennes
see, covering parts of North Carolina anti
Georgia, heavily" invading the north part of
Alabama, and making a figure even in the back
parts of South Carolina and the western parts
of Mississip2>i—having a course of perhaps
seven or eight'hundred miles, and running fiir
south of the northern limit of profitable cotton
culture. It is a region of thirty thousand
square miles, trenching upon eight or nine
slave States ; though nearly destitute of slaves,
it is trenching upon nearly five Cotton States,
though raising no cotton itself.
You will see in this argument of Dr, Breck
inridge til e territorial and agricultural question
which bids fair to occupy an important part ill
the termination of this rebellion; and when we
speak of the men of Eastern Tennessee, and
praise so lavishly their loyalty and self-sacri
fice, wo are but speaking of a people who
occupy the heart of what Dr. Breckinridge
calls “ the Mountain Empire.”
They give us from men equally
as great as Douglas of Illinois, Baker of Ore
gon, Broderick of California, or Webster of
Massachusetts. In their society they have all
the elements which go to make a free, happy,
prosperous, and permanent people. Andrew
Johnson is fhu type of those mountaineers ■
and there is no other Southern man, let me
say, who possesses to such a great degree the
prevailing traits of the true Northerner
courage, frankness, loyalty, and energy—as
this eminent and gallant Senator.
Accordingly, there is in the illustration of
Dr. Breckinridge a singular and appropriate
beauty. I have often thought of these moun
tain people, and have often felt that they do
not receive llic praise they merit. They are
making themselves felt to-day in their opposi
tion to an overhearing tyranny. They will
mako themselves felt to-morrow, when they
really know their own strength, and the oli
garchy of the South begins to reel and fall be
fore the blows of the Republic. If the South
is to be saved to this Government—if its peo
ple are to be reunited, and it is to become
again a component part of a prosperous Union,
I look to these mountain people for great as
sistance in the accomplishment of that re
sult.
I see, by the New York papers, that Adju
tant Scott, of the regular service, has been
arrested on the charge of having Secession
proclivities. . I know nothing of this young
man’s guilt. His father, the Rev. Dr. Scott,
of Sau Francisco, and a very eminent divine
of the Old-school Presbyterian Church, who
recently created quite a disturbance in Cali
fornia, as you will remember, by avowing
sentiments of sympathy with the South,
was compelled to resign his pastorate, and
is now on his way to Europe. Dr. Scott
is a representative man, eloquent and gifted;
but lie is Southern by birth, and a rebel
in sympathy—born, I believe, in Tennessee.
For many years he was the pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church of New Orleans, and was
noted for his aristocratic associations, being a
large slaveholder, an ultra Southern man, and
in principles deeply devoted to the Calhoun
school. Itc was extremely popular with the
people of New Orleans, and went to San Fran
cisco in 18-34, having received a magnificent
offer from a Presbyterian congregation. Be
fore going he disposed of fourteen of his slaves,
and manumitted the remainder. During his
residence in San Francisco he lias been an
avowed champion of the South, but the peace
ful condition of the country, and the fact that
ninny of the people of that State are extremely
Southern in their proclivities, gave him a po
litical power, which liis eloquence as a minister
and liis personal qualities as a man served to
.strengthen. Dr. Scott has been more honest
iii 11,e expression of liis sentiments than some
who are now with us acting the part of trai
tors. The education which liis military son
has received will probably limkc him the un
deviating l'oe to the American Union.
From Kentucky—Rumored Advance of
Breckinridge.
Louisville, Nov. 26. —Humors are prevalent
this afternoon, but generally discredited, that Gen.
John C. Breckinridge, with a large force, is ad
vancing from Green river in the direction of
Owensboro or Henderson.
The State Flags for the Pennsylvania
Troops.
Harrisburg, Nov. 26. —There are thirty-one
Pennsylvania regiments connected with the army
of llie Potomac, and scattered over a surface of
twenty-five miles, that have not, as yet, been pre
sented with the State flags. Governor Curtin, in
consequence of the approaching session of the
Legislature and the arduous duties of his office, has
determined to forego the pleasure of a personal
presentation, and has selected Senator Cowan,
Speaker Grow, and the Hon. Hendrick B. Wright,
to perform this agreeable and patriotic task.
There is no truth whatever in the statement that
an engineer corps is being raised In Pennsylvania.
No such requisition has been made upon the
Governor.
Weitern Virginia Convention.
Wheeling, Nov. 26. —1 n accordance with the
almost unanimous vote of the people at the election
on the 24th of hist month, the Convention to form a
new State out of Western Virginia, met in this city
to-day. The attendance wag unexpectedly largo
for the opening, thirty-seven counties being repre
sented. John Ilaie, of Mason county, was elected
permanent president. No business was done be
yond organizing and administering the oath of alle
giance to members.
Banquet to Capt. Wilkes.
Boston, Nov. 26. —The banquet to Capt. Wilkes,
of . the San Jacinto, this evening, was a grand
affair. Speeches were mode by Capt. Wilkes,
Gov. Andrew, Chief Justice Bigelow, and Mayor
Wigbtman.
Bargains in Pianos and Mki.giikons.— There
being a large temporary reduction in tbe cost of
manufacture of the above, J. E. Gould, Seventh
and Chestnut streets, offers the full benefit to his
customers See advertisement
Sale this Day, at one o’clock, at the Exchange
—7,697 shares Bohemian Mining Company. See
Th.mas & Sons' advertisement, auction head.
Sale of Fancy Furs. —Wo invite attention to
the sate of'elegant fancy furs for ladies’wear;
also, sleigh and carriuge robes, to be sold this morn
ing, at ten o'clock, at Birch A Son's, No. 914 Cheats
nut street.
Extra Labor Sale of Heal Estate. —Thomas
A Sons’ sale, 10th December, will comprise the
largest amount of valuablo property offered this
season, including the first-class sugar refinery of
Messrß. Eastwick.
A Government Office that Don’t Pay;
Henry Grice, the United States district mar
shal for Utah, has resigned, on the ground that the
business of the office is not compensative, owing to
tbe creation of the new Territorial GoYernmeut of
Nevada.
LATEST NEWS
FROM-WASHINGTON.
A Eeview of the Eegular Troops.
A PONTOON BRIDGE SUCCESSFULLY TESTED.
FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC.
THE POSITION OF THE REBELS.
THEY ARE DRILLING A FREE NEGRO REGIMENT.
GEN. SMITH IN COMMAND AT LEESBURG.
INTERESTING FROM GEN. BANKS’ COLUMN.
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.
McCulloch Marching on Lebanon.
Despatches to The Press.”
The lmich-talked-of review of the regular army,
or rather of (he forces of tho regular army now
hero, took place to-day on the open space of ground
east of the Capitol, where Peroral reviows of vo
lunteers havo taken place. There are numerous
detachments of troops in this vicinity representing
the different brandies of service. Among them are
tho provost marshal’s guard, composed of portions
of tho Third and Tenth Regiments of Infantry,
under command of Brigadier General Svkkh, said
to be, porhaps, the finest detachment of infantry
in tho world. Numerous batteries of unusual
strrngth and thorough discipline are here en
camped, and, among other.bodios of cavalry, that
commanded by Lieutenant "William H. Kmorv.
The day was cold, blustering, and rather dark
and heavy. The rain had made this broad, beauti
ful, and open space of ground almost impassable—
rendering the operations of the artillery and tho
manecuvrings of the cavalry a vory difficult task.
But, notwithstanding the uncertainty of the wea
ther and the bleak character of the day, there was
in attendaneo an unusually largo number of our
citizens. Carriages lined the road eight and ton
Tehiclos deep. Horsemen were constantly riding
to and fro, and a large number of ladies were
mounted, riding bravely against the wintry wind,
and laughing merrily over the festive scene.
The line was formed in the usual stylo, and Isay
usual style, having in my recollection a number of
reviews recently held and minutely described in
the columns of T/te Press. I suppose there were
about three thousand men upon the field—perhaps
more, or perhaps less —that is a fair estimate, At
one o’clock precisely, General McClellan came
upon the ground, accompanied by his military
retinue. The line was formed at a right angle, the
infantry forming one wing, tho cavalry the other,
the batteries clustering together In ilie centre, Tho
Major General commanding rode around the lines
slowly—making apparently a careful inspection of
the condition of the troops. Forming in column,
the troops passed in review, presenting a very
beautiful sight, although the contrast between their
appearance and that of many of tho volunteer regi
ments we have seen, was not as great as might be
expected. The evolutions of the artillery on the
field were executed with surprising skill and
promptitude, and the thorough discipline which
rider, horse, gun, and carriage seemed to be in,
was gratifying and instructive.
The review lasted a little over an hour, and al
though on a small scale, it was generally admitted
to be one of the most perfect and satisfactory wo
have had in Washington, Genoral McClellan
rode off" accompanied by his large volunteer staff
of shouting citizens who cheered him tumultuously
as ho rode towards the Capitol. The crowd dis
persed, the soldiers marched to their respective
quarters, and in an hour or two the brilliant and
animated scene passed away.
Aflairs in Mexico— Relations Between
the English and -Dihrez SGVeriiments—
The Schemas of Spain.
Advices received in this city (not by the Govern
ment) from Mexico represent thnt the kindest feel
ings exist between the British Minister and the
Juarez Administration, while the opinion is ex
pressed in distinguished circles that the friendship
of France will he as satisfactorily received. But
little is hoped for, however, from Spain, whose de
signs on Mexico are as well understood in tho latter
country as in the capitals of Europe. Those who
profess to be well acquainted with the Spanish pro
gramme [say that to General Mabquez is entrusted
the duty of combining the strength of the Church
party, (consisting of both Mexicans and Spaniards,)
who will pray Her Most Catholic Majesty for a
King for the throne of Mexico, now sought to be
constructed. For this office an uncle of the Queen
has been designated. As he is already an old man,
he would, in the natural course of events, live but
a short time, and as no provision would be made
for a successor, Mexico would thus revert to Spain,
the policy being similar to that pursued towards
Hayti. Such is the substance of letters received
from both Europe and Mexico.
There seems to be some doubt as to the immediate
return to the United States of the American minis
ter, Corwix. The probability is that he will not
leave his post, in view of our important interests in
Mexico, growing out of the European intervention.
Fost Office Department, Nov. 26.1861
In view of the increased number of letters held
for postage and returned to the Dead Letter Office,
it is ordered that the order of this Department,
dated the Bth of October, IS6O, be rescinded, and
the prior practice be restored
Postmasters will, therefore, notify the person ad
dressed that such letter is held for postage, and that
upon his writing therefor, prepaying the postage on
his letter, and enclosing a stamp to be placed on
the letter held for postage, the same will be for
warded to his address.
By order ef the Postmaster General,
John A. Kasson,
First Assistant Postmaster General.
From the Upper Potomac—Position of the
Rebels—A Free Negro Regiment.
A letter from Darnestown, Met., dated tO-dfty,
says: There are no fixed bodies or rebel picket
stations from opposite the mouth of Muddy Run up
to half a mile south of Goose Creek. Above the
creek, on the sideling, they have dug rifle pits, and
keep up a regular system of pickets of considerable
strength. They still occupy the fort in view of
Edwards’ Ferry, and on Sunday last displayed a
full regiment on parade just below the fort.
Gen. Jackson, who, as colonel, formerly com
manded at Harper’s Ferry, is engaged, at Win;
Chester, in organizing, arming, and equipping a
regiment of free negroes, said to number fully a
thousand. The negroes are reported to be very
enthusiastic in their new profession.
Gen. G. W. Smith, of New York antecedents,
now commands at Leesburg and the surrounding
country.
Communication with the Lower Potomac.
Occasional.
Caleb S. Wmeiir, of Philadelphia, will open a
new means of communication to-morrow down the
Potomac by placing a line of steamboats between
Washington and Budd’s Ferry, the headquarters of
General Hooker's division. The first steamer
bound thither is the Reindeer, Captain Kuril.
This vessel ran the blockade last night, without
obstruction from the rebel batteries, bringing four
contrabands, who were placed on board the flotilla
and turned over to Captain Dahlgren, the com
mandant of the Washington navy yard.
Foolish Rumors.
Foolish rumors arc prevalent about the advance
of .the rebels te-duy, These deubtless have their
origin in the fact that the pickets from General
Blenker’s division mistook for the enemy the
force of cavalry under the command of General
Wadsworth, who wero returning from a success,
ful reconnoissance made in the direction of Fairfax
Court House. Much alarm was occasioned by this
mistake, but it was not of long continuance.
Winter Quarters,
An order has been given by General Casey to
procure lumber, for tho purpose of erecting winter
quarters for Colonel Davis’ Ringgold Regiment,
and the other regiments of his division. Huts are
being erected on the grounds east of the Capitol for
the accommodation of the artillery and cavalry re
giments. Large quantities of lumber are now in
the neighborhood of the city, and constantly ar
riving by each train. Whatever may take place On
the other side of the river, it looks as if there were
to bo a number of regiments kept around Washing
ton during the winter
An Appeal ior the Relief of Ireland.
Hon. Robert J. Walker has addressed a letter
to tho editor of the National Republican, whioh
will appear in that paper to-morrow, in favor of
Oohgfss* iKumdiattly malting an appropriation for
the relief of lrelaud, in view of the impending fa
mine. He concludes by saying :
({ Now, when so many thousand Irishmen are pe
rilling their lives on the last battlefield of liberty
in our defence, and when so many have already
fallen, and others are immured in rebel dungeons,
let us show that we are nut ungrateful, and when
the next great conflict comes, aa soon it must, the
shamrock, intertwined with the stars and stripes,
will wave in triumph over a field of victory for li
berty and union.”
Annapolis is now the point of iutcreet- General
Burnside is organizing his expedition rapidly, and
troops are constantly departing from this city to
join his expedition. It will sail shortly.
The Quartermaster’s Department.
Captain Blanchard, of the Assistant Quarter
master’s Department, has been detached from that
post for tho duty of inspooting tho Quftitonaastor’s
property cf tho army of tho Fotomao.
THE PRESS—PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 2T, 1861.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Warhikotox, November 20
Review of the Regulars.
Important Postal Reform
Annapolis.
The Rumored Resignation of General
Blenker.
II is understood that several military officers of
high rank are endeavoring to dissuade Gonerat
Blknkbb from sending in his resignation. He is
regarded ns ono of tho most accomplished officers
in the volunteer army, and his whole division are
nearly unanimous in their desire that he shall re
main in command. It is thought that tho trouble
in his division grew out of somo alleged peculations
on the part of some of his quartermasters.
Fortress Monroe*
You may expect important news from Fortress
Monroe. Groat preparations are being made for an
effective movement.
Railroad Accident.
The Harrisburg train, over the Northern Central
Road, ran off the traok near Rockville this morn
ing. A passenger who arrived here to day states
that the accident was caused by running into a
freight train which was stnndiiig still on the road.
Tile engineer and enmiue.tnr of the train, while
wailing for the passenger train to pass, had gone to
sleep, they having boen up fivo days and nights.
One of the freight cars was torn to pieces, but for
tunately no person was hurt. Tho passenger train
was delayed threo hours.
FROM MISSOURI.
DEPARTURE OF FREMONT FOR NEW YORK.
DIFFICULTY IN THE EXCHANGE OF 881-
SONERS.
RElttiL haids ix rtissounr—union revucbux.
Rolla, Mo., Nov. 26. —The reconnoitoring party
under command of Capt. Rose, from Gen. Asbotli’s
division, which loft yostordny morning early, pro
ceedcd a few miles west of the Gasconade. They
returned last night, and report a troop-of eighty
Texan Rangers at Lebanon, destroying property
generally and robbing tho emigrants coining this
way. They took somo of Col. Boyd's pickets pri
soners.
McCulloch and his army wore expected at Le
banon on Sunday last, and the robots say they will
bo prepared to give us battle.
Another party loft Gamp Rambonr last night, in
the direction of Lebanon. The place is orowded
with emigrants, and they aro arriving daily in large
bodies, some in wagons and a great many on foot,
and somo are entirety destitute. Such aro fur
nished with rations from the commissary stores
here, which are very large and daily inoroasing.
Indepf.xhk.nce, Mo., Nov. 26.—This morning,
Lieutenant Colonel Anthony detailed fivo men to
examine the cemotcry in this oounty. They re
turned with fourteen kegs of powder, found con
cealed in a vault, and supposed to bo the samo
taken from Liberty.
All the cattle recaptured by the Federal troops
from the rebels at "Warrcnsburg aro now on tho way
to Fort Leavenworth.
Fopt Leavenworth, Friday, Nov. 22.—Tho
Bushwackers who burnt the trains aro now pri
soners.
General Price is at Pleasant Hill with 25.000
troops, going west.
Lieutenant Colonel Anthony captured, to-day,
a lot of Government freight wagons, and one Go
vernment horse, from a Lexington rebel.
The First Kansas Valley Regiment is now camp.
cd on the fair ground, one mile from this city.
Kansas Citv, Nov. 26. —Colonel Jennison has
issued the following propositions to all persons in
arms against the Government in Jackson, Johnson,
Lafayette. Cuss, and Pettis counties :
First. All who are now in arms against the Go
vernment of the United States in the above-named
counties, and who will surrender their arms and
ammunition to me, and dclivor to me ail the Go
vernment property in their possession and under
their control, within a reasonable time, and will
sign a deed of forfeiture, and hereafter perform
their duty as good and loyal citisens, they will not
he held responsible for tho past acts of rebellion,
but bo protected in their lives and property.
Second. The arms, which are thus surrendered
to me, will be stored and taken aocount of, so that,
when the present difficulties are settled, the owners
thereof can obtain them.
Third. Persons who shall Surrender themselves
to me, in order to make arrangements for securing
peace to their neighborhoods, shall be respe'eted in
their rights while arranging or attempting to ar
range any terms, and be allowed to return to their
homes, even should they, after a conference, fail to
come to any arrangement or understanding.
Fourth. All who disregard these propositions,
and continue in armed rebellion against the Go
vernment of the United States, shall be treated as
traitors, ia3 ho slain w£® reT « tLC'I: "C:
perty confiscated, and their homes burned. And
in no case will any one be spared, either in person
or property, who refuses to accept these proposi
tions.
The deed of forfeiture accompanying these pro
positions conveys all the real aud personal proper
ty including present and future acquisitions, into
the hands of the Government, the said property to
bo used for the benefit of the Government in case of
rebellion.
All loyal citizens are required to enrol themselves
into a home guard, holding themselves amenable to
the military authority of the United States and of
the Slate of Missouri, aud lending ; their utmost
exertions to maintain its authority against all hostile
combinations.
St. Louis, Nov. 26 —Gen. Fremont and family
left at 4 o'clock this afternoon, for New York.
A disagreement has arisen with reference to the
exchange of the Camp Jackson prisoners, which
will probably indefinitely postpone the release of
tho men composing Col. Mulligan’s brigade. No
trouble exists relative to tho commissioned officers,
but Gen. Price submits a list of privates which does
not conform with tho list furnished to General
Lyon in Msy last by the officers of Camp Jackson,
and which General Curtis adheres to. There is
a suspicion entertained that the new list contains
fiotitious names.
Capt. James George, formerly the notorious
Minute Man, and a Camp Jackson prisoner, arrived
here recently from Tennessee, and was immediately
arrested by order of tho Provost Marshal, and
lodged in the military prison.
The report, yesterday, that claims amounting to
5G,000,000 had been approved by the War Com
missioner was incorrect. The claims on file repre
sent that amount. Tho proceedings are conducted
privately, and no decision has yet been announced,
although quite a number of claims have been de
cided.
The number of claims fiiod to date is 2,030, and
they accumulate at the rate of a hundred daily.
From General Banks’ Column.
Daenestown, November 25. — Yesterday, the
third brigade, General Williams, had a drill pa
rade and inspeotion in the large open field in the
rear of their encampments. Tbe numbers were
comparatively small, in consequence of many com
panies being on detached service, but their disoip-
Hue and evolutions showed a great improvement
sinoe tho similar exhibition. Gfe&ov&l Williams
confines himself strictly and continuously to the
duties of his position, and when his brigade shall
be called upon to perform the sterner duties of the
war, it will compare favorably at least with others
in the field.
The Pennsylvania Forty-sixth, Colonel Knipe,
haTe received new suits of clothing, excepting
overcoats, which they expect in a few days. Their
old overcoats are serviceable, but much worn. The
health of this regiment is generally good.
The Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania was paid off
yesterday, and several of its officers are now on
route homewards, with thousands of dollars of the
hard earnings of the soldiers, for the relief of their
families. Corporal Joseph J. Mercer, of this re
giment, died yesterday, of the typhoid fever. He
belonged to Company B, lata the second company
of West Philadelphia Grays.
The first section of the Van Allen Cavalry, Major
Lewis, has been ordered to Poolesville, to rejoin
the remainder of that regiment, where comfortable
quarters and good stabling have already been
erected, This corps has made a favorable impres
sion upon the officers and other corps of tho army.
Their improvement and discipline has vastly In
creased since their connection with this division.
First Sergeaut William Pollard, Company F,
Thirtieth Pennsylvania, died of typhoid fever
Thursday night. He was attended by a devoted
wife during tbe latter part of his illness. His body
was conveyed through this village last night, ac
companied by his arnictod wife and many friends,
on its way to Philadelphia.
Lieutenant Rutherford, of tho New York Ninth,
arrived at camp yesterday, with a considerable
body of picked refiruitS- This regiment is now in a
flourishing condition.
The weather last night was very unfavorable to
camp life. A driving and cold rain poured through
the thinner tents, and forcibly reminded the occn
pimts of tho winter comforts of feather beds and
close rooms at home. This morning, after a slight
fall of snow, the weather cleared up with a cold
but seasonable wind from the northwest.
Firing was heard yesterday morning in the di
rection of the Great falls, Reports g«y it was from
a rebel fiold battery, coming down to the nrer and
paying their respects to one of our infantry regi
ments stationed there, and then suddenly retreat
ing. Later in the day heavy cannonading again
eommenaod in the same direction, but apparently
more distant, continuing until sunset. This is un
accounted for. B.
Darnestown, Nov. 25.—Everything has been
quiet in this division since my last communication.
Sevornl of tho regiments having been paid off,
officers are now on route for their respective homes,
conveying considerable sums of money—the hard
earnings of tho soldiers—to gladden the hearts and
hearths of their families.
Last night was the most inclement of the season.
A light snow fell during the night, producing much
suffering among the unsheltered horses. The
ground this morning is frozen quite hard.
No changes have taken place in the division for
scveraldays past. The men are generally engaged
in making themselves comfortable.
The general court martial meets daily, but no
results m any of tho important cases have been
promulgated.
Tile cmml is now open, and large supplies of fo
rage are expected to arrive.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
SAILING OF THE STEAMER UNCLE SAM
$970,000 in Gold for New York*
San Fkancisco, November 21. —The steamer
Uncle Sam sailed to-day for Panama, carrying
twenty United States army officers and about one
hundred other passengers. She will take six hun
dred regulars on hoard at San Pedro.
She also carries forward $1,266,000 in treasure,
of whioh $970,000 is for Now York.
The ship Ceylon has sailed for the East Indies.
Trade is dull. The weather is pleasant. Ex
change on New York 4 per cent.
San Franoiboo, Nov. 24.=Thoro is an active
demand for sugar, with sales of 220 hogsheads Cuba
Muscovado at 11 cents; 500 barrels crushed sugar,
10c. Candles dull. Butter, prime, 28c. Wheat
active at an advance of 2 cents.
Ad vines from Honolulu to Ootober 12 have been
received. Arrived on the 9th, the whaler Reindeer,
frem the Arctic Ocenn. She reports the full average
catch of the Arctic fleet to be 375 barrels. Arrived
on the 12th, the whaler Othello, from Oskotch, with
1.100 barrels. She reports the loss of the whaler
Polar Star at Oskotch.
LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE.
THE BOHEMIAN AT PORTLAND,
Speech O'f the Emperor Napoleon,
Portland, Nov. 26. —The steamer Bohemian, from
Liverpool, haw arrived with the 14th hint., »ml
liy telegraph, vi» Londonderry, to Ifce Uth.
Liverpool, Nov. 14.—The aiiltw of Oottou for the
week were 105,000 bales. Tho market cloned «jiilet aud
unchanged for American description*) but othori have
advanced The sales on Friday were 12,000
liHli‘B, cloning linn.
ttreudstuft'H were (inlet mid unchanged, rocrptinii Com,
which was tending downward. Mixed S'laasa ftl.
Provisions dull.
London, Nov. 14.—Coosols for money 9^®94.
The steamer City of . Jtaltimorc was signalled off
Liverpool, on the 16th instant.
Li vKituooL, November 14.—Sales of cottoroto specu
during the week 50,000 hales, nud to- exporters
12,500 hales. The quotation® of American descriptions
were nnelumged.
November 14.—The iiicreaso of buiH'iou ill
the buna of England is .£152,100. The decrcara in the
Bunk of France is 19,500,000' francs. Illinois Central
shares 39# discount, Brio .Railroad shares 27)5.
FRANCE.
Tlie Paris MotnUu* of the 14th echlftlns decrees-no
minating M. Fmild as Minister of Finance, and AN de I*n
Roiiuetie, late Minister of Finance,, to thu post of Senator..
The iVoni'Yewr also publishes a letter from the Emperor
to the minister, approving M. Fould’s financial pro
gramme, and acknowledging that the Hudgct should-bn
pontiin-d within invariable limits. The Kraporor sayn
that tilt* only rlbcm-iona inww»* to attain this end is to
resolutely abandon the. faculty which appertains to'
me of opening fresh credits in thu absence of
the Chambers. I am determined to introduce
changes, and the Sen at us Cunsultus, which will
Lc presented to the Senate on the 2d of December
next, will contain tliie resolution, ami dutorinino your.
Ilmlget and those of the different Ministers by large see.
lions. In renouncing a right which equally appertained
to tho sovereigns, even constitutional ones who have
preceded me, may Ido a useful thing toward assuring
the right administration of the finances 1 Faithful to
my origin, 1 neither regard my prerogatives as a sacred
deposit which cannot be touched, nor as a heritage from
my ancestors, which must Ik* transmitted intact to my
Bon. Fleeted by my people, and representing their in
terests, f shall always abandon, without regret, every
prerogative for the good of the public l ami l shall like
wise preserve unshaken in my hands all tho power
which is indispensable for the trauiiuiUity and prosperity
of flu; country.
The. Monileur also publishes a letter from the Empe
ror to M. Foutd, approving lus programme, and charging
him with carrying out the same. Tho Monitcur also
publishes M. Koiild’a programme, which demonstrates
the necessity for suppression'of extraordinary credits,
and examines the financial situation. It slums that re
course haws Leon hftd io credit Illldeß all ltd foi'iiW 7 Und
calculates that tho deficit Ims reached one- thousand mil
lion fntnes, and concludes hy showing that the abandon
ment by the Emperor of liis ami the cur
tailment of the armaments of Frnuce w ill cairn, the-unea
siness of Europe, and remove all pretext for hostile
inetisurvs.
SPAIN.
General l*rim has been appointed military and political
chief of the Spauiah expedition to Mexico.
AUSTRIA.
The Imperial Rescript, in reply to the address of tho
Cruutian Diet, has been communicated to the Rciclis
rath. It expresses a regret that Croatia should havo
forgotten that when the Empferor granted her those con
stitutional institutions which circumstances rendered ne
cessary, it was with the reservation that the uuity of tho
monarchy might be maintained. For this reason, con
tinues the Rescript, the Croatian Piet must now he dis
solved. It will be reassert, bled hereafter on the basis of
the diplomas of October and Fobruury.
THE LATEST VIA LONDONDERRY.
London, Nov. 15. —Mr. Dun combo, the mombor of
Parliament from Finsbury, London, is dead.
A Madrid despatch says that O'Donnell is ill.
A banquet has been given at Madrid to Miramon.
FRANCE.
Tho fact of the deficit reaching forty millions or pounds
sterling is attributed to the excess of expenditure for the
army and navy, and public works over the estimates.
Tho number of men voted for was 393,000, hut half a
million are actually under arms.
The Loudon Times states that M* Fould stipulated, as
an indispensable condition of lus acceptance 0 f t j, e Min
istry of Finance, for the privilege of transacting i,j s busi
ness with the Emperor personally. Some of the altera
tions of the new Ministry are at the expense of Count
Walewski. and it was doubted if he would c OJJ ti nne to re
tain his office as Minister of State. It wa g thought that
he might be appointed minister to Loudon
SARDINIA. ’
Turin, Nov. 14.—Gen. Carbonelli has gone to Caprera
to present an address to Garibaldi from the Neapolitans,
praying him not to leave Italy.
The stale of the province of the Posselletta is improved.
The brigands have been beaten and dispersed in several
encounters.
The JS’ationaU asserts that Signor Ralnzzl had obtained
thd Intervention of the Emperor In order to decide that
Francis 11. shall quit Rome shortly.
ENGLAND.
The London Times’city article says a decided impulse
was given to the Stock market yesterday, by tho news
from France. Consols improved, being higher
than on‘Wednesday.. In the discount market tliero w as a
steady demand at 4P 1 cent, for good bills.
It is stated that tho garrison is to bo strengthened by
two extra regiments, forming altogether three divisions.
Prince ICung bag been requested, by the Cblnego
CotMfeel, to wmoiii at tlw head of the Fowlga
ment.
London, Nov. 15.— The Calcutta Englishman censures
Manchester manufacturers W doing nothing to fur
ther wtom} tie growth of cotton in India: It proves that
one pound of cotton costs the grower exclusive of
any profit whatever, cither to the cultivator or shipper,
while new lands taken under cultivation would c&usd
great additional expenses. Therefore, there is little
prospect of the ryots being induced to enter largely into
the cultivation of cotton.
Murder by the Snake Indians.
St. Joseph, Mo., Nor. 2d. —William Smith, an
agent of J- A. Slade, road agont on the overland
mail route, was murdered and robbed of two mules
and clothing, by the Snake Indians, last week.
The Steamer Canada Passed Cape Race.
Cape Race, Nov. 26. —The steamer Canada ,
from Liverpool for New York, passed here at half
past eleven o’clock yesterday. The Associated
Press yacht passed close to her, but did not obtain
the can, which was doubtless thrown overboard,
containing the Liverpool advices. She will be due
at Halifax to-morrow.
THE CITY.
AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING
American Academy op Musid—Broad and Locust
Btreets.—Herrmann, the Prestidigitateur.
WALNOT-STREBT IHBATBB—Ninth 811(1 Walnut BtS.—
44 Octoroon 5 Or, Life in Louisiana.**
Arch-Street Theatre—Arch street, above Sixth.—
“Tlie Jealous Wife”—“ The Seven Clerks.”
Wheatley’s Continental Theatre— -Walnut street,
above Eighth.—“ Irish Assurance* 1 —“ The Cataract of
the Ganges. n
Concert Hall—Chestnut street, abovo Twelfth.
George Christy’s Minstrels.
Temple op Wonders—N. E. corner Tenth and Chest
nut streets.—Signor Blitz’s Entertainment.
Assembly Buildings— Corner of Tenth and Chestnut
bireets.—WAiigh’s Italia and Stereoscopic Views of tbo
War.
Destruction of St. Paul’s Catholic Church
by Fire
Yesterday afternoon about twenty ffliHutes before
three o’clock, a fire was discovered in St. Paul’s
Roman Catholic Church, in Christian street, be
tween Ninth and Tenth. The regular pastor of the
church Is Rev. Patrick Francis Sheridan, who is
absent, on a tour to Europe, leaving in charge Rev.
Dennis O’Hurran and Rev. Mr. Hanagan, who re
side on the premises. The church was built in IS4S,
and was a very fine and substantially-built edifice,
being one of the best that could be constructed.
The whole of the interior of the church was orna
mented In elegant style. There was an organ gal
lery, and very fine organ worth $2,500. The church
had threo altars. . The main altar was constructed
of wood highly ornamented, and was worth $6OO.
The altar of Sodality was constructed of fine Italian
marble, and wag worth $5OO. The St. Joseph's
altar, the smallest of the three, was worth $2OO.
The church was beautifully decorated with pictures
and paintings.
The organ was lost and the three altars were
covered up in the ruins. A statue of the Virgin
Mary on the Sodality altar, worth $250, was saved.
The Sodality roll, worth $lOO, was destroyed. A
large number of pictures, and moat of the furni
ture, were also saved. Ail the handsome carpets
were destroyed. A number of sacred vessels, cru
oifixes, vases, flowers, vestments, and the general
ornaments were safely got out, although a large
amount were also destroyed. On the north end of
the church was a very high brick cupola, aboye
which was a wooden belfry surmounted by a
wooden cross. The fire was first discovered in the
cupola, and soon .extended to the wooden belfry.
The belfry, after burning a short time, tell into the
body of the church through the roof. Great fears
were entertained lest it might fall in the opposite
direction, in which case the result might have
proved very disastrous. The bell, which was
worth 5)1,500, also fell with a tremendous crash and
lies covered in the ruins.
As soon as the belfry became enveloped in flames
it burned with great violence and rapidity—a
strong wind prevailing at the time. Owing to the
wind large cinders from it were blown for squares,
for a time threatening the destruction of the sur
rounding property. The oceupants of the adjoin
ing houses were en their roofs keeping thorn from
taking fire from the sparks. The wooden cross on
front of the church remained untouched by the
flames. All the rescued property was conveyed
into the Moyantensing Hall, on the opposite side of
Christian street. The residence of the priests es
caped tho flames, but suffered serious damage by
water. The furniture, libraries, &c., were con
siderably damaged A number of tbo surrounding
liAiista were also damaged by water. The wlisls
church has bocn rendered almost a complete wreck,
scarcely anything but the walls remaining. The
estimated value of the edifice is $75,000, and the
demago will amount to more than one half this
sum. The property is partially covered by insu
rance, but it was impossible to obtain a list of the
companies and amounts, as the policies are in pos
session of Bishop Wood, wlitt is at present absent
from the city.
As yet the cause of the fire remains a mystery,
but will receivo a thorough investigation by Firo
Jijnrshiil Blackburn.
The scene during the height of the burning yes
terday was of a marked and impressive character.
In the night time it would hove been sublime. The
flames creeping up the tall cupola and oross, wrap
ping the belfry where the suionm-toiied beh grew
hot and blistered by the heat; the thousands of
pale faces looking up, expecting the lmgo timbers
of the cross to come sweeping down with death in
itS Crash made up a breathless time and a hideous
picture.
The sparks and red cinders that were blown away
by the northwestern wind tilled the roofs of the
houses for some squares. Tbe p«°p!? could be
seen upon the roofs, half blinded by the flying fire,
sweeping away the sparks, and ever and anon the
flames would flnsh up so that the stream of a hose
bad to be turned upon the sweepers, drenching
them to the skin, And (bus the merciless element
ticked up the fane where a thousand did daily wor
ahin The fire —type of a world that knows no
worship—had burned the temple of God, and as the
nreat cross reeled and fell all the BpßOtators held
their breaths, and felt that »UM profqnMan was
abroad.
THE ELECTION CASE FINALLY
DECIDED.
OPINIONS OP JUDGES ALLISON AND LUDLOW.
The election case, that has engrossed tho attoo'
tion of some gentlemen that congregate of sunny
mornings under the treos in front of Independence
Jlffll, has been decided at last. Having boon re
ferred to the Governor, aJMf referred back, and
finally deferred, to the great indignation of the
Sunday papers, and! some lum&eds of clerks in ex
pectancy, the great natter of tfeo Sheriff's office vs.
the People wn@ ywtwdfty examined wad adjudged.
If the brave soldiers-, far removed from their
homes—none of whom will be mulcted by any
sheriff for three years to come—had known that
their ballots were to arouse public clamor, disgrace
ful accusations and recriminations, and enkindle
pnrty flame, they would hnve looked l into* the jaws
of Muna>rf«« rather than liuvc cast them*.
A thousand idlers that are big-limbed* enough to
have been “high privates ’’ with muskots- r«£ their
shoulders, have flourished their hands for a month,
and declaimed upon suffrage abused, and fraud
committed. Hectoring newsmen and'small dema
gogues hnve not scrupled to accuse the candidates,
and even tho judges, of corruption ; while the
halls of Justice hnve been profaned-by a noisy »nd
passionate populace, on© half of whom will never
hAve any business with tho sheriff, save towardfe-thu
close of their days.
Yesterday morning tho Court of Common Pleas
was densely packed, and tho anxiety to hear tho
decision of the case in regard to the certificates of
the rival candidates was intenso. Before deliver
ing the opinion, Judge Allison announced' that no
exhibition of feeling would bo allowed in the court,
and the officers were ordered to arrest and- bring
before the court all persons violating the proprieties
of the court room.
Judge Allison then delivered the opinion-of the
aourt, as follows:
The net of tho Ist of April, 1834, provides that every
sheriff, before lie shall be commissioned, or execute-any
af the duties of his office, shall eritor into recognizance,
and become hound in a bond with at least two .sufficient
Hcnurltu'H, in the* numunlH specified in tli<- act For the se
veral counties of this Commonwealth, for the city and
county of Philadelphia, in the sum of $BO,OOO.
Tho sufficiency of the sureties in the houd must ho ftp*
proved first by the judges of the Court of Common Pleas,
and afterwaids by the. Governor, before any commission
almll issue; and (t is this prerequisite to the granting
of tho commission which has given rise to tho conteo
•versy before ns as to the right of rival claimants to the
office to have their sureties approved by two of the
udgesof this couit.
Each of the candidates claiming to have boon-elected
sheriff at the Into election presents u. certificate,,certify
in*, in the cnee of Robert Ewing, that ho wn« elocteil
“with the army vote received under protest,” and,.in tho
case of John Thompson, that lie was “duty clocted
sheriff hy the legal votes computed by the Board of Re
turn Judges.’* We havo also two certificates or returns
of election filed in the office of tho prothonotary of the
Common Pleas; oim certifying that John- Thompson
having tccoivod 30,758 votes, and Robert Ewing 30,712,
John Thompson having the highest number of voles
polled for sheriff as aforesaid, 44 wo do hereby declare
him duly elected sheriff for the said city aid county of
Philadelphia.” This return is signed by fifteen of tho
Return Judges and by one clerk.
The other certificate, upon which Mr.. Ewing claims a
Justification of sureties, in addition to the-votes enumera
ted in the return of John Thompson v contftins a further
computation of the army vote, whereby John Thompson
is set down as having received 1,298. votes, and Robort
Ewing 2,091 votes, which, added to the first enumeration,
not disputed, makes the total vote computed for Robert
Ewing 32,803, and for John Thonvpson 32J)d8. The ad
dition of the last* mentioned upon tin* return of
Robert Ewing, is stated to have been made by compul
sion, in obedience to a writ of peremptory mandamus,
certified by the prothonotary to frho Return Judges, as sent
to them by him, by the direction of the Hon. James R.
Liullow, “and which are not certified to bo copies of tho
return of votes of the volunteers. In tho actual military
service of the United States, in conformity with law, and
which said last-mentioned returns wero received by the
Board under protest.”
This return is signed, as is contended on tho one
hand, by twenty* four of the Return Judges, and by two
clerks; whilst on the other hand it is claimed that but
fifteen of the judges sign the I'otnra, and nine sign a pro
test against the objection to the reception of the disputed
portion of the army vote. Apparently, therefore, wo
hare two certificates and two returns, leading to different
and opposite results. We must either blend the two re
turns into one, and givo a construction to it as on© re
turn, or we must reject one and accept tho other as the
legal and proper return ; for we are of opinion that upon
the question of the justification of sureties, we cannot, in
justice to the parties claimant to the ofiice of sheriff, one
or the other of whom is undoubtedly elected, refuse to
approve of the sureties of both, and turn each over to a
contest or against the other, making each a contestant
and a defendant at the Bame time. * * # #
The second objection isTn the enumeration of votes ndt
duly certified. The act provides that it shall be the duty
of tho prothonotary of the county to have such returns
as shall be made, to deliver to the Return Judges of the
same county a copy, certified under his hand and soal, of
the return of votes so transmitted to liim by the judges of
election, in the companies or troops aforesaid.
On the 11th day of November, the prothonotary certi
fied lo the Return Board twenty-one certified as
follows; “I certify to you copy of 'of- votes
transmitted to me by ftlftll of the Vt4«nt*\ers lii actual
military service, on the Btli day ctf UctyheV, A. Bt'lBBl,
in conformity with law, iiudoF'Mie authority of tile Go
vernor, on the requisition oX thg Rpsj'lfclU of the United
Slaies. 1 ’
On the day following—fo wit, the 12th of November*—
the prothonotary certified te the Return Judges a* fol
lows ; “In pursuance of the directions of the Hon.
J{imes R. Ludlow, Associate Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas, I make this further and additional re
turn, and certify to you copies of returns of votes, being
in number 79, received by me.”
When these two certificates are laid side by side, and
read In connection, relating, as they do, to the same
subject-matter, and being in reality but one certificate, it
is, in our view, a forced construction of the certificates
of the prothonotary to say that they were net duly cer
tified by the officer charged with that duty.
This also must be considered in connection with the
fact, that in the answer to the suggestion for an alternate
mandamus, Hia tvuth of the matters stated therein is Ad
mitted, by the failure of tho defendants to put in a denial,
or in any way to question their correctness.
The suggestion asserts that an election was duly hold
in certain military companies in the service of the United
Stulls; that the returns had been transmitted to tho
prothonotary) ami by him certified to the Return Judges
of the county, to bo computed according to law, and
that the said judges had refused to compute, ami include
in their enumeration of votes, the votes specified in said
certified returns of said election.
The answer does hot deny one of these material aver
ments, which, in effect, admits their truth. Now, upon
this adinUsioD, ray brother judge, Liidluw, with this re
turn before him, could not, in any way, avoid "ranting
the peremptory mandamus, to compel the performance
of what then became a purely ministerial duty of the
Return Judges under the law; for if they had returns,
duly certified, of elections held in military companies
under the laws of this Commonwealth, they could not
avoid the obligation to enumerate them in the computa
tion of votes cast at that election.
It is true that the suggestion was filed at the insUiice
of Albert Lawrence, but it was treated by the said judges
as controlling the whole matter before them, for in their
return of the election of Robert Esving as sheriff, they
say they computed votes in obedience to the mandamus
referred to, and having so placed themselves on the re
cord, they cannot now take back or repudiate that
admission.
It was competent for them in a matter before them, to
agree that the point involved in one case should
in ita decision control their action in till matters before
tho Board, nor could any of the persons voted for at that
stage of the proceedings, intervene to prevent their so
doing, nor can the effect of their action be avoided by ob
jection now.
These views load to the conclusion that all the votes
emimmihil by the Return Judge* for sheriff were legally
enumerated by them ; whether it was their own volun
tary act or the compulsion which the law placed upon
them it matters not. In the latter iustanco, the man
date of the law was substituted for the consciences of the
Return Judges, who, I believe, acted from a sense of duty,
and revolted at the necessity which compelled them to
include returns which they believed* in somo instances,
to bo the cover for extensive frauds; which were, in
other cases, grossly irregular upon their face, and which
common rumor charged had,'in part, at least, 1 cached
the office of the prothonotary in an improper way, anil
through channels the legality of which might well be
questioned by them.
Upon each or all of those objections an issue might
have been raised and determined before the peremptory
writ of mandamus could have issued, but, having been
waived, the writ could not, in its effect, be set aside by
any act which they could do at a subsequent stage of their
praceedirgs.
We arc, therefore, required to hold that the two papers,
called returns, are in fact but one return, atul, a* they
show that Robert K wing hud. the highest number of rotes*
that tho prima facie right to have his securities justified
iB thus established; for we are to look at the substance of
these papers, rather than at their form, in coming to a
conclusion upon the vexed question which we have been
required to decide. These principles apply to awl govern
U& cases of tho clerk of the Orphaus 7 Court.
When Judge Allison had concluded, Judge Lud
low said:
The hour lias arrived when it is again proper for me to
speak in behalf of the great principles of law involved in
this controversy. In doing so, it is necessary first to
refer briefly to the various stages through which this
contest has passed, and secondly, to the views entertain
ed by me upon the present motions.
Some weeks since an effort was made to induce this
court to direct tho prothonotary to expose to public view
the military vote as it was received by him. This we re
fused to do, for reasons then stated; and in that view the
three judges of this eo\wt entertained unanimous opinions.
'When, at length, the vote was ascertained, an effort was
mode to Induce the three judges of the court to sit at a
hearing at which the question of the duty of the protho
notary in relation to these returns was the subject of dis
cussion. My brethren, however, wore candidates, and they
declined to take part, because their certificates of election
th&n depended upon tho action of tho Return Jndgui. These
certificates were received before tills hearing commenced,
as well ns the commissions issued thereon, but at that
time the whole weight of the then pending controversy
was cast upon tho judge who now delivers ibis opinion.
Peeling that sin extraordinary responsibility rested
upon me, it became my iiupcmti vp duty to Jct ito-
Cido such questions as might arise. Haring declared that
we could not entertain equity jurisdiction, because wo
conld not in advance settlo a contested eloctroii, it may
have been supposed that the law was powerless, and that
not only might an almost ac&nowlotlgeil fraudulent re
turn bo sent to the Board of Return Judges, but that
tlie prothonotary of this court might send in* and tho
Return Judges count just such returns ns pleased them,
entirely overlooking tho fact that they were buA minis
torial officer*. Such, however, wan not tbo opinion of
the single judge whe heard the causej und r after a pro
tracted, contest of nearly u Wwk’B duration, bo- not only
directed tho vote to be counted; but enforced by a per
emptory writ of mandamus obedience to tho oeder of the
court, and no order can now bo found upon our record
which lias not been absolutely obeyed.
One WVfk Ogo, to the surprise of the counsel, the court,
and this entire community, it was discovered tliut what
purported to l>e a duplicate certificate, had been given to
minority candidates, and it was naturally supposed that
the court would inflict suiu nary puuishmeub upon the
offenders. This, however, aould not be dot if, aud for
this reason the counsel for Messrs. Ewing luid Lawrence
litul simply included in tbo command of ilu> writ, «»* oH
der to enumerate the votes this order had been strictly
complied with, and tbo Return Judges discharged. Had
the command of the writ coutniued a command us to the
certificates, the court would huve possessed the power to
enforce itosvlnto PlflttwiM? Never was a judge more
tempted to stretch liis legitimate jurisdiction, »«d reach
these men by summary process, than the mivgistrate who
ordered the writ to issue in this case, hut. we have re
sisted the temptation. We have refused to- usurp such
power,« v. n m tin* itekaf being considered powerless,
and tlllifi iiu tflniH‘rnr, v i:?eirimi*iit has betrayed us into a
VlulttUuU Of law. The trust was too sucredito be thus be
trayed, anti we. pretorr*d the sternly action of tho court,
believing that in the ond our power was-amply sufficient
to protect both the dignity of tho court, the rights of indi
viduals, and the best interests of tho eul-ire-community.
It irt trim lII B * Of the fifteen Return Judges
might be I'egOV'lnl liumltiiifj to tls» .lu-iiclo-cy, but
there are many insults lien pint upou tin* judges, not only
of this, bill iff other courts m this county, whirl* cannot
be punished Kumnumly. The learned junbfes of our own
Supreme Court- have not escaped. All of the judges «ff
thy Criminal Court of this county tarolctm nntl arc the
object of vindictive assaults, urbcclbgcoerully arise from
the malicious barred <>f those upon, wham Hn»y h’tvo in
ilh-b*d jin’! it* tl punishment, nr of wrwse efforts r.»
Wield the i*>wer of the Urimiiuvlj CiMirt have been de
stroyed by the interference of one or the other nf the
judges. It U tuba regretted tliut such thiusn occur* nufc.
indeed, because of the individual judges, who art) bait
men, but for the sake of tins Irw itself, which reuui t*
each renewed attack ft ghastly wound.
To these Return Judges who liavo spread upon* wu>
record before ns an insinuation against the authority they
u'i re cflmppM to obnvj. I Imva nofliinv to zhw i Wll
- condescend in rt’criuJiAiiUon* ttar
compete im to withdraw whatever law already b«m said
iu commendation of Munir motives, and to thorn to
such iiimishment as may, according to uw, ana not
otherwise, he infiirted upon thorn by the proper tribunal.
On* Wc.vd luhxiUe liftlußriuid clwructwtf lht> returns
enumerated by these Return Judges,
It has been wml that returmt ct at least a doubtful
nature have been enumerated under the order of the
court ; if mi, who is at fault 7 Certainly not the court.
When it is understood that these Return Judges u\*r»
almost i.ivitvd by Uu* court 16 tlie fcotUUU tff lU«j.
writ of mandamus, and thus reach this very question
and that they did not do so, how is It possible for them to
escape the very responsibility or having ccrantod thoß©
returns!
By amending the return they might have denied tho
validity of each specific return before them, >md also the
authenticity or tb© rertificate of the prothonotary, but
by simply fraying that they had not refused to count til©
vote, the fact that the returns specified in the alterna
tive mandamus were legitimate returns and properly
certified was admitted. These gentlemen never afterwards
naked the conrt to open the judgment mid correct what
they now undertake to say was a mistake, but pcrShia
cinusiy counted every return before them, arter ffipy
had been odrltird to come before Iho court and cor
rect a so-called' mistake, and then Biiburquently they
undertake to cart the entire responsibility upon Hue
court.
An to the merit* of the present motion, it is useless for
me now to do more than to state thp reasons why tho
certificates and retwns showing that Robert Ewing has
received a majority of the volns eu«t for sheriff, and Al
bert Lawrence a majority of votes cast for clerk of Or
phuns’ Court, can alone-be considered byus
Aiwt Plrat The certificates of John Thompson and
» dham C, Stevenson are, upon their face, jtartial returns
of votes cr*t, and imperfect in form, being signed by hut
fifteen RetJm Judges unit one clerk.
Second, The certificate* and returns of Robert Ewing
and Albert bsiv.renfe cortf.-rin an aggreitare of nil tie*
votes cast an.l emnnenihfi bj the order of a court of com
petent jurisdiction, uiiv.'k ortler cannot be. impeached by
any collateral proceeding—and in addition thereto, tie*
returns are, in fact, signed by twenty-four Return
Judges and their clerks sih required by law ; nine of these
judges sign thu paper* hut in Drotmting, they Dimply pr/u
tetrt against thr* protest of Hie-remaining jndges, but not
against the ('numeration of the-votes cast.
Third. Thu two sets of certffteatea” aud returns prove
conclusively, as a wAoteytimt Robert Knimt and Albert
Lawrence received respectively » majority of the votes
cast for the offices of sheriff and clerk of the Orphans’
Court, lliul that the of-rtifleates <¥ts'rK*d by the fifteen Re
turn .fudges and one clerk could 'not havo been legally
signed in the presents of Hue Board, it? required hy jaw,
ftß both return? »re dated the- sum* day, and tho law, in
giving an interpretation to two inconsistent actfl por
tor-.ied upon the same d <y, does not recognise a fraction
of a day in a dispute of this nature,
fourth. These rerttfirates kmi return which declare
that Messrs. Thompson and Stevenson received a ma
jority of the votes cant, appear m connection with lim
other certificates and returns' to have been prepared for
the purpose of embarrassing the- records met tj,« court
in determining tho guestioinof tflie person entitled to «'ivo
the w-curity required by bivvy and, for this manifest rea
son, they ought to bo rojeetad by tba court.
Having thus stated my reasons why the securities of
Robert Ewing and Albert Lawrence, and of these alone,
ought to be approved by the court, it is proper to say
that in no one instance Imve we expressed an opinion as
to tin* fraudulent nature of any vote enumerated; that
question, we maintain, can only be settled when a con
test takes place, and It would'give- mo nnfirigned pleasure,
should Ibe obliged then to to reject every vote tainted
with fraud. All that has been heretofore said related
simply to tli© prima facia appearance of each of these
returns, and the broad ground has boon taken that, in
advance of the contest, the question of fraud or no fraud
not apparent on thc faco of tfie return * cuuld not be in
quired into.
It is, perhaps, unnecessary to add that I concur in the
opinion delivered by my brother, Judge Allison, and am
now rtady, in the further discharge of my duty, to ap
prove of the securiticsof the two gentlemen who received
a majority of the votes c*ud> at the last general election.
Mr, Brewster nnw gave notici- that, on hohalf of Air
Stevenson, ft petition would he lilwl with a view to con
test the election of Mr. Lawrence.
Mil. THOMPSON. OI'KXS THE CONTEST.
Court of Quaiitvh Sessions— Judge Thompson.—
At twelve o’clock yesterday a petition of twenty qualified
citizens, nml upwards,, complaining of the unduo election
and false return of Robert Ewing for the office of sheriff
of the city and county of Philadelphia, was presented,
and filed in open court.
Tho court appointed Saturday, December 7th, for the
hearing of the complaint, ami ordered notice to be given,
to the said Robert Ewing, at least ten days before said
bearing.
The counsel of complaihahte are Messrs*. Conarroe, Is.
C. Thompson. F. Carroll Brewster, Thayer, Mann, Bad
Gilpin.
Meeting in Behalf of the Indians. —Last
evcniDg a meeting in behalf of the Indians was
held at Musical Fund Hall. The attendance
rather small. The meeting was organized hy calling
to the chair Hon. James Pollock, and eloctio" as
vice presidents Messrs Matthew Newkirk, John A.
Brown, Stephen Colwell, and Charles Macaiester.
The president, after a few opening remarks, in
troduced the Kev. Mr. Beeson. lie thought that
the Indians were in greater need than any other
class of people, merely from the fact that all other
classes have their friends. Not so with the poor
Indian. A prevalent feeling throughout the coun
try was, that the race was doomed to beoomc ex
tinct. and the sooner this was accomplished tho
bettor. Now, tho groat mission of a Christian
people should be to save, and not to destroy; and
this sentiment thnt the race is to become extinct is
a monstrosity. He thought we could help the la
dians the same as we aid all other needy people on
all parts of the earth. AA’e can, if we wiil, save
and protect them. AYe havo the laws, and all that
is now wanted is the public sentiment.
" The Indian's Lament" was then sung by tho
Indian girl, Larooqun, and was received with loud
applause ; after which the following resolution was
submitted to the meeting :
Resolved, That a memorial bo prepared, and
signed by all the officers of this meeting, and far.
warded to the President of the United States, as
well ns tho members of Congress, for their action
Hon. AA T m. D. Kelley was introduced. He arose
to second the resolution just read. As a member of
Congress, it would give him great pleasure to Sub-
Bit memorials from the City of Penn in bohalf of
the Indians. Ho was not much acquainted with
the affairs of the Indians, but his experience in life
had taught him that they were human beings
li lo ICt nocessarv for us to he acquainted with
their history in order to know that they are suffer
ing wrongs, lie did not know whether a memorial
from this city would much better the condition of
the Indian, yet the agitation of the subject eoutd
do no harm. AVe should unite in asking that the
Indian receives justice, and that dealings towards
him be fair and honest. He had heard it said that
this was no time to talk about the Indian—as we
bad a war on hand. This was, in his opinion, the
very season for the work. He would request that
all would consider that there was one duty they
had not yet performed, and that was to elevate to
his proper position the Indian, and secure to him
all tho privileges to which he is so justly entitled.
On motion, it was agreed that another meeting be
held for the same purpose," and a committee was
appointed for the purpose.
The slim attendance at the meeting plainly showed
that the proper interest and attention on this im
portant subject is not paid by the public.
The Bridge Over the Schuylkill. —The
work of building the new Pennsylvania Railroad
bridge over tho Behuylkill 13 being pushed rapidly
forward. An iron structure, as light and airy as
one of Michael Angelo’s steeples, now spans the
great space between the first two piers on the
western side, and a similar one will soon appear at
the corresponding place on this side.
A pivot dmwbridge *3 being erected on the cen
tre pier. The prooesg of erection is a singular one.
A huge framework, which has its centre in this
pier, is erected on piles, in a line at right angles
with the course of the bridge. Upon this the men
are laying the pivotal affair at their leisure. AVhcn
it is all ready to swing around, the fjnußQTTQrls
will he removed and the piles pulled out.
Celebration of Thanksgiving Day.—The
customary Thanksgiving dinner will be given on
to-morrow Afternoon, at three o’olock. at the
Northern Home for Friendless Children, earner of
Twenty-third and Brown streets. Addresses will
be delivered by Hon. James Pollock, Eev. Brooks,
Rev. Hyatt Smith, and others, and interesting ex
ercises will take place by the children. There will
be service in the Rev. Dr. (Yudsworth’s church, on
Arch, above Tenth street, in the morning, at 11
o’clock, and a collection will be taken up for the
benefit of the Ladies’ Aid Society, of Philadelphia.
The Society is engaged in furnishing comforts to
the troops from Pennsylvania in active service ; its
funds are exhausted, and It appeals to a generpqs
ana patriotic publlo for aid.
Slight Fires.—Yesterday afternoon about
one o’clock a fire was discovered in the basemeHt of
an unoccupied house at Front and Union streets.
The flames were extinguished before any serious
damage had been occasioned.
On Monday evening a slight fire occurred at a
house, No. 1510 Pearl street, in the Fifteenth ward.
The flames originated from a candle accidentally
falling upon a bedquilt. A woman named Jane
McLaughlin was somewhat burned by the accident.
Violating ax Ordinance, — Yesterday
morning Adam Rivel and Elizabeth Allen were
before Alderman Beitler, upon the charge of vio
lating the ordinance relative to market houses.
This ordinance prohibits the vending of produce
upon the sidewalks. The defendants were located
upon Market street. They were fined $5O.
The VoirxTEEit Belief Fcndv—The num
ber of families of volunteers receiving relief from
the city authorities is‘ it>,7B-i. The total amount
distributed during the past week was $10,934.35.
Recovery of a Drowned Volunteer.—
Yesterday morning the coroner held an inquest on
the body of a man named Michael Donnelly, who
walked into the Delaware at Callowbill-street
wharf, about 9 o’clock on Monday evening, and was
drowned. The body was recovered soon after
wards, and conveyed to the Blevcnth-ward station.
house. The deceased belonged to- the Camenon
SragoonsuColi Friedman, and had been detailed!
for recruiting service in this city,
Flag Raised. —The members-of the Corm
Association have raised a handsome flag at theip
hall. Second cad Gold streets.
Arrival of Cotton.—Y'esterday morning,
the bark Thomas Dallet arrived- in port from'
Porto Cobello with seven hundred and eighty-eight
bales of cotton on board for Dallet A Son. This is
relief from na unexpected quarter,nnd Ik furnlshes
an additional evidence of the precarious tenure by
which King Sotton holds his throne. The cotton
was raised in South America.
Postponed.—Yesterday afternoon the hear
ing of Will3>m Gilchrist, charged with treason;
was again postponod. A very important witness'
from Washington was unable to be present.
Sale of Real Estate, Stoqks, &e., at the.
Exchange. —The following stocks and real estate
were sold yesterday at the Philadelphia Exchange,
by M. Thoams & Sons : 5 shares American Acade
my of Music, $155: 1 share Academy Fine Arts,
$l2 ; 1 share Mercantile Library Company, SSI ;
share Mercantile Library Company, $8 ; 235 sliares-
Tioga Improvement Company, $43.50 j 1 share
Philadelphia Athena’um, $4.50; 5U shares Girard:
Fire and Marine Insurance Company, $2# —$1,1)90;
i share Philadelphia and SaVahhAh BtofttUSkipUfilU;
pnny, $96; Three-story brick, Richmond street,
above William street, Nineteenth ward, 20 by, 100
feet, subject to n yearly ground rent of3-4G —sl,ooo ;
Lot of ground. Salmon r.,ft above William street,
Nineteenth ward, 20 by lOOdfeot, subject to Uryoarly
ground rent of s2o—sSo; hsst of ground, Richmond
street, above William stroet, 20 by 200 foot, sub
ject to a yearly ground raat of s6o—slooi;- Valua
ble lot, 20 acres. Oak lan# and Second-street: road,.
S24U por aerti—s7il«llsi
Water Rests.—(Shuts fur the ISmgjster £>f
Water Rents has rccciacd $461,057 frotuiconsumors,
for-the year 1861. Tile largest amount was paid
in during the monhh.of Maroh. being 52U1.401.ff).
Ainut one thousaadi persons havo rot yet set.il od
■Aeir bills.
Sunken Bgat- Raised. Hit,-' stoorciroat
J2,ggl-exjichl. w-hhcla was sunk some weeks- sumo In
the SohuylkitL, at the Spring Garden water works,
has been raised ami brought do.wi) to Fhunount.
JtfA.Ton Generals Halleck Asa Hunter j
Acting Major tu-nerol sturgia.; Brigadier Generals
Curtis, Wyman, Prentiss, Stanley, Adams, Hamil
ton, and Acting Brigadier Genera) Totten; Flag
Officer of the Navy Foote ; Naval Captains Portor
ni)(j jjjeqrit-us, were stujrnmg at the principal hotels
in St. Louis on TuesAsy lnrt,
A Movement Is said to be on foot in Il
linois to raise n Scotch brigade, and tender the
command to General Havelock, late of the British
army, and.who has lately arrived in this country.
CITY ITEMS.
The Pennsylvania Oil Trade,
Arnon* flip vosT mineral resource* of our noble oM Com
mons ealtli t the production of oil in tho western part of tho
State lias suddenly assumed such gigantic proportions
thnt the mowl ample descriptions convey but an* imper
feet idea of the immense importune© which this new ar
ticle of commerce ftjusf anon suatAin to tho interest* of
Pennsylvania. By these times, when the maintemmeo
of «ur Government is in a measure absorbing every
other interest, there is » special reason for giving promi
nence to this groat internal resource of national wealthy
as we should hardly exaggert te by asserting that, enor
rtions an arc the preueiitjnrfti'ftnifrl expenditures) tho day is
Hotter dJHtunt when alone will pour from
Her snbh'rrftiir'an caverns her nnctnoii? fluid amounting
ih' commercial vain© to as gr?nl a sum daily as would be
rwj'.iired to keep the w-lu-els of war In motion, and pay
for alt the contrabands owned hy loyalists in Seceuia bo
sideF.-
T'd- rtfldWlm of nno of lh>- -.wSi-ljv.»| and wealthiest
companies, now operating hi Western Pennsylvania,
will nffbrd the public some idea oF iftua important branch
of onr minora? wealth and productive industry. Wo ra
ter to the works of tho North American Oil Company,
sitnatfrt on rhe Kiskiminites river, Armstrong comity,
ftbout tlfirt)- mrrte.s north of Pittsburgh which arc owned
and conducted by a company composed of several of tho
wealthiest'attd most ciiterprishiK citizens of our western
metropolis,. mims©rii»g among them such men ns ex-Go-
vornor William. F. Johnston, ulu, U Messrs,
Isaac M: Itennock, James O’Hara, Gi orgo Ogdon, and
others. These works ar© immediately strrroßudod by
(nnxhnnvttltfo ootfbeds of the best quality y and a largo
amount of tho richest and most valuable-oil territory in
theStatfrflll of which is owned and cciit-rollod by this
Company. THa asea occupied by their works alone is
about ono-hundred'acres. Everything inflien* is planned
and constructed oh tt scale filled for the rooet extensive
operations. Whom tho company was lirst formed tha
Subtcroairpnn or Pitrolcum oils were yet undiscovered,
nmi ft 2 several years their whole attention was given to
tin* manufacture oPoils from the Canacl coat of that re
gion. _ These” oils wore mainly shipped to th» refining com
panies of New England, where they were transform*!
into a purer articla for commercial purpeocs, and then
renbippelTto various parts of the Union for consumption
at a greatly advanced cost. Tho present capacity of this
company for manufacturing oil from coal is at the rate
of about one hundred barrels per day. Sine© the .dte
co"\e_*y of the Petroleum oil-:, however,, they have di
rected their attention to the refining department, for
merly by New England ; »r.d 60 complete
buß been their triumph in this that the re
fined oils of the North American Oil Company hare at
tained an unrivalled reputation both in this country and
E irope. Their facilities for refining the-Petroleum are
at-the rate of about two hundred barrels per day.
The advantages- enjoyed by this Over-Eastern com-
T.anieg can hanEy be estimated, and may bo seen at a
fiance. In tho find place, their works ace located in the
very heart of all the materials they require—coal for
makin" oil; Hie r.il wells, and coal for fuel—which latter
will itself All immense item, as the /lUAhtltyof fo*! con
sumed by them is enormous, all of which they have at
their doors, at a nominal cost. On the-other band, East
ern companies<are subjected, first to iho. expense of trans
porting the orude oils from Western Pennsylvania, a
distance of savcral hundred miles-;, secondly, of reship
piug tliA oils when purified to PhilndtlhUa and other dis
tributing centres; and thirdly, o£ the wear and tear of
casks, whic'iis itself a heavy item, the barrels which coat
two dollars a, piece, being usually rendered unfit for far
ther serviaaby a single round trip. We may mention in
ThirMJOiniection that the casks, used by this company are
lined wish liquid quartz, which renders them perfectly
proof against leakage, a very important consideration
for shippers.
The above-named additional expenditures, incident to
the refining works remote from the great coal
and ill region, mud aecesaurily add greatly to tho coat of
the oil. It will thus be seen that there are decided ad
vantages In favor cf the prices of the lJennsylrania-re
fiusd article, whilst the quality is iu all respects equally
s»s good as tho more expensive oils that are refined in
•{few England, II will, of course, he borne in mind that
the great superiority claimed for the latter formerly, does
not exist since the Company to which we are now re
ferring commenced refining. The reputation acquired
by certain Eastern companies is in fact based upon their
refining these identical Pennsylvania oils. The oil itself
is, therefore, the pome, and as the North American Oil
Company now posbussgu as complete, uud more extensive
facilities for this process than any other company in the
world, and for producing at much lower price.?, as we havo
scon, the reasons for the enormous demand for their
oils are obvious.
In addition to the advantages of this company already
specified, we have another in the fact that their ship,
ping facilities are of the most convenient and exten
sive character; situated as their works are on both banks
of the Pennsylvania canal, and but a short distance from
the Allegheny Valley Railroad. A better location to fill
orders to all parts of the world, with promptness aud des
patch, could hardly be imagined.
Our reasons for giving special prominence to this sin
gle concern are, because it far exceeds in capacity and
capital any other in operation, and because the superior
quality of their oils is at this time .attracting general at
tention, The peculiar location of these works also iq
ainculmlv f?.7orable to their rivalling ail others for years
to come. The most extraordinary oil wells, of which
the public bare heanl such fabulous sonrding, yet
truthful accounts, are mainly the property of this com
pany. The indications are that these we!!* will prove to
be absolutely inexhaustible :yet, even if this contingen
cy should occur, they can fnIJ back upon their immense
coal beds, and with their present fneiUtic-3, extract oil
enough, one should suppose, to supply a moderate-sized
world.
Nor hiiird the character of ihU coal be overlooked, &B,
in some important respects, it is superior to any other in
either Europe or America. The Nova Scotia and Scotch
coals do produce a larger per ccutagc ot pare oil than
the Pennsylvania article, but the latter is incomparably
{superior for illuminating purposes, which, after &U, U
the great test of merit in tiiese oils.
In some respects, the refining department of the
North American Oil Company has advantages over aU
others—as we judge front the fact thet their oils are
hioi-e iiulfo'rm in quality than those of any other manu
facture. This invaluable excellence, we believe, ia, in ft
large measure, attributed to the great scientific skill of
the chemist who is nt the head of this branch of their
inmu nse establishment—Mr. Smith. It requires a pecu»
liar faculty to discern quickly the exact constitutional
character of the oil in ifs native state, in order to pursuo
exactly the proper chemical course in refining it, and this
Mr. Smith seems to possess in an eminent degree. Upon
the highest authority, it has been demonstrated that the
oils, also, of this company are practicaUy iwii'Cxylo
sire. Of course, it is not said that they cannot bo
heated to an explosive temperature, even as water can
be: but for practical purposes ami all conceivable con
tingencies, for either private or public use, this oil is
ahfKijmtiy ft»»l emplmtMiy m jtoii-c,\pip4ve u
illuminating article possibly can be.
The immense capital of tliia company also secures to
it extraordinary advantages, aud affords them facilities
for producing the best oils at a low figure, and still real
iiiins forge profits, Wo mar Instance a fact in point;
They are at this Hlno in possession of over a million gal
lons of the Subterranean or Carbon oils, in the rough
state, which,'deducting the cost of barrels, does not
stand them in more than one cent a gallon.
TTe may notice, in conclusion* that this company has
the prospect of soon doing an immense business with
Europp, through their agent in tlris city, Mr. George W.
Wootten, whose large five-story wareroom3 are located
at No. 33 South Second street, extending through to
Strawberry. Mr. Wootten, who is an enterprising gen
tleman* and a thorough merchant, exhibited to us tho
evidence* ywtteniay, tlmt negotiations were then pending
for tlie sale of 10,000 (ten thousand) barrels of the refina-l
oil of this company. It will readily be seen that an en
terprise, which habitually operates on such an extensive
scale, must at once furnish, and require facilities for, ft
vast amount »f transportation. To some extent, in fact,
their mammoth trade lias been of lale interfered with,
by tteir not being able to command sufficient means of
transportation over the Petinsylvauia Railroad, on ac
count of the latter being at present in the hands of, and,
to a great extent* used by the Gorernnipnt.
Ninety-first Regiment, Pennsylvania Vo
lc.ntkkrs.—This fine regiment, which is now encamped
at Camp Chn*e, on the Darby Road, one and a half mile*
from Market street,-is nlmosr full, and will be moved for
ward to the seat of war in a few days. Its officers confi
dently expect to be ertJered to South Carolina, to rein
force the bravo fellows who have already invaded that
“sacred soil.’ 1 The-regiment is under the command of
Col. E. M. Gregory,-a-gonfieman and a soldier, who will
leave nothing undone* tu promote the comfort and diaci»
pline of his men. Lieutenant Colonel Wallace and Major
Todd are both eflicientofliaers. In fact, the whole regi
ment is well officered, while the men, from their steady
habits and prompt and« clleerfid obedionco to orders, will
prove an honor to tliemsoPvos and to the gooff oil Stato
they rejiri-rfei) i. Thofei aMi tt&w M»*,P 800 mm briAtiging
to this .splendid all comfortably clothed and
thoroughly equipped. A few move men are wanted to
make up the full complement. These, we have no doubt,
■will I*6 had in a fV-w ffay s. T!*e> hindquarters are at the
Girard DoUs*, OliesthUt 1 s-tWc-4.
Thanksgiving Day. si the Churuhks. — To
morrow lacing the#day appointed by the Governor of
Penipylvauiiv aa a day of. Thanksgiving, many of our
clmw'hoß will lm open aomt part of the day for Divine
Bervice. In those where pro aching will be omitted, there
will be meetings for prayer, and social worship. Tike state
of the country will, of conrse, furnish the warp and
wool of nsoat of tlir sßrnwiiß. Th» !‘hi!" !ol P'>!» Pifipit
lias already spoken out; baldly and unanimously cm the
aide of the Union, and no one can doubt that the in*
fiueuce thus exerted has been of Incalculable eerTice to
the patriot’s cause. Tluiiiksgiving Day will again fend
our pulpits so many batterios directing <fiwpi‘l
against tbo wickednwsef accession. For the principal
services of tho day, the reader will no doubt find ft good
directory in the tide paper to-morrow*
“National Honoqv^—We would again
suggest to our remises-tbe propriety of seeming tlieCr
tickets for Mr. G. W.. Curtis’ lecture, at Concert Hall,
to-morow evening, on (t National Honor,” some- Cirao
during to-day, as nearly enough tickets havo-been aU
rrady sold to fill tbo balh
The Latest XbirsavKn Lamps.—As tho
lamp question is just now exciting conmderahh?- infeefojt
in dnmeriio virclnvWi* Ink** the liberty to inform our
reader* that the convenient, economical, and
ornamental lamps in use* for burning Kerosene Oil, am
those manufactured and sold, wholesale and: retail, by
Morttra. Witters A Coi*.at their celebrated Empo
rium,” No. oo North Eighth atreet, corner *f Fijbert.
CtIOICK Fax lira A»D CoNFRGVIOSKItY. AU
the ronfeclioneay. nianofacturcd and sedf by Mr. A. L.
Vaneaiit at ho* splendid now store, ClMtnut street, Se
cond door, below Ninth, tsmade of tt*e purest itr.tf KU
imr* higdrylur-room* brin? boated hr liot»air. Thiaii
the only iircintiieiiuffii nf the kind in thte country, ftlitl it
ailcß greatly to-the cieMiilinerw, purity, »ud excellence ol
bis deltchniß preparations. Ills dfeplay of choice hot
house uMd tropical fruits is inexpressibly tempting*
bracing all the burst grapes, peox*, figs, &c.
An liiMKNSK Establishment—The house of
Metans. Charles Oakford A Sons embraces about six di**
timHvc departments, cither one of which contains UtS
uwst gt6Sl£ ih iU Mhe U I'd fiutid (fl till! COiUU
try. This applies at onco to their magnificent stock of
Ladies* Furs; Ladies’Shoes; Hats for Children;. Hats
and Caps for Gentlemen; Gents* Furnishing Goods* and
fine Military articles. Being extensive manufacturers
and their own importer*! and trawuKting bwinese on the
largest scale, they are enabled to soil at retail Quite as
low as the prices usually charged for the same quality of
goods at tvhoUBale. Their beautiful warorcoma are at
this saasou thromzod with buyers.