THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1861. EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF sfi'PUEN A. DOVOLIS,—*< xb« conspirocf to break op the Union in a tact now known to all* Armies are being raised) and war levied to accomplish it. There can be but two sides to the controversy* Every man must be on the •Us si the u. can be no neutrals in this ■war. There can be none but patriots and traitors. ** A PAPER POR THE CAMP AND FIRESIDE* FORNEY’S WAR PRESS COMTKKTS Or NO. 3, VOK SATUJUDAV, NO TEMUKII 30. T'MU'A Y? v <-'v —SpirUcd Portraits of Commodore ?*. I. L*Upout iWH. a iluililis \V, SliiTti Aljuj caricature of tho of Alnam and Slide'll. y AR sKICTCIIPjS.—“Tho Faithful BontinoV’ by Essex—“ Night Duty Around the Lines—“On Picket Guard: or, Capturing a Secessionist,” by Roger Star 'bnrk. WAR POR TRY.— “ Tin- Sitxisition* I — A AVelomi-s to *Capt. Wilkes—Tlie Lniftl of the Free, by John Nulluml —Trust in Gt*d, by Denjamin C. Truman—The* Song of the Sword. I!DITOETAT*S The Wa, • KVw*. r.iv*<.!* n .>f Mexico—Tin* End of Cotton—Foreign Affairs. THE “LKCTERS FROM OCCASIONAL.”—Tin* Aclik-YC-irccts of the Navy—The Presidents Message and Dounrtnifint Beiwrta Tim Future of tlu> City of Washington—Late Southern News—The Message of Jefferson Davis The “Mountain Empire” of tlm South. SPECIAL DESPATCHES FROM THE CAPITAL. Review of the Regulars—Affairs in Mexico—lmportant Postal Refoini—From the Upper Potomac—Winter Quarters—Annapolis—Clothing to be sent to the Pri- fioneriiof War id tin* Smith—Movonionts of thu Army=» Penns) lvauia Reserves—The Message of Jeff Davis Identenant Ku&.-e!!. of the Navy—The Fortieth Penn aylviiiiia Regiment—Deaths of Pennsylvania Soldiers The Grand IvytU*w Army Appointments^The'Army Reef Contracts—'What Shall bo Done with tin* Army ? Northern Farmers in Eastern Virginia—Military Bridgo Across the Potomac—Additions to General McClellan's Staff, &c. FROM TIIS SOUTII, —The Message of doff PiiviS TO the Rebel Congress: Comments of the Southern Press— The Capture of Mason and Slidell—The East Tennessee Insurrection—The Defences of New Orleans, and how *L» co«U L« taaU«t*—Ylm.' Price o* FrorUton* In Atlanta, Ga.—An lutcrestiug Letter from Richmond— The Reported Resignation of Beauregard—lmportant from Fort Pickenf, Ac. PROM KENTTCKV. Tl.a namp.ai.vi, xw it h-mv Ftuuds in Kentucky—Where will the First Battle he Fought 7—Pennsylvania to Kentucky—The Battle at I’iketon—Affairs at I’aducali, See. FROM MISSOURI.—GeneraI Price Racrosaas the 0.-'Sge—Burning of Warsaw—Division of Price’s Army Marching into Kansas—Difficulty in the Exchauge of Prisoners, dtc. MISCELLANEOUS.—The Eastern Share Fxueli tioi:—American Affairs :n E:igl,md—Capture Of 31aS0U and Slidell: Jlou. Edward Everett's Address, Ac. WAR WIT. I.OCAL IXTKI.LtO?KCK—FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL JCnws—Wkkkh I»uvie>%- of thk Makkets—Cattle Makkkt, fie. Single Copies fur sale at the Counter of The Press. Terms :—One c--py. one year, .$2 ; Three copies, one year, $5 j Five copies, mu* year, §3. THE LATEST WAR NEWS. The operations of flic “stone fleet,” although not SO perilous ur glorious as regular n#ml engage ment?. will probablv prove even more injurious to the enemy. Now. since Port Royal has fallen into Cur pows&iQß, by effectually blocking up the har bors of Charleston and Savannah we give due notice to all whom it may concern that the foreign commerce of South Carolina and Georgia must either destroyed 6t* £uhj£f despatches. [Laughter find loud clit't'! i ihurofupo toot it upon mviiit to say to those gentlemen that they must produce *heir passports from the General Government, and .as they could not do that I arrested them. I will .say, for the officers and crew of the ship, that the .oidcn I gave were earned out in the spirit in which they weje given, and not a word said or ul*c •done which would not redound to the honor of the American n*v\. {Loud cheers.j I should have felt justified in ?ei/.iog the Trent itself, but I con •cl tided to olluw tbe vessel to though X thus deprived my men of a prize worth $150,000; and I take prid* »nd pleasure in saying that there not a man on b-oml ihu Sou Jacinto* who 1 did not do ii or . { Japlain Wilkes took his ju.il jixmeople. Their means of transportation are very imperfect; S 9 imperfect, indeed, that their Postmaster General reports it as almost impossible to carry the mails. We of the North live contented and happy, Y\ e buy, and soli, and reap, and per form all the various duties of life. We have felt but little inconvenience from this war. Our ports ar e open for the commerce of the seas j industry, prospers j and we enjoy many blessings. It may he that the energy of the South is the desperation of despair, and that Northern apathy springs from Northern con fidence. But still, wc must confess it, that these traitors toacli us many things we should learn. They fight as if they had a Union to fight for and liberty to preserve. With ns, in many respects, the war is even now a second ary consideration. Wc are beginning to care more about the results of elections, tho po litical complexion of Legislatures, the man agement of party Conventions, and tho mere advancement of selfish and personal interests, than wc do abvuL the success of our arms. Our cause is the noblest ever fought for by man, and our people should feel that there is no sacrifice too great to accomplish a triumph. Public Amusements. Matinees will ha given this afternoon at the Aceh and at the Continental theatres. At the latter, tho splendid spectacle of the “ Cataract of the Ganges” will be performed, and repeated in tho evening. This play affords snopn for magnificent soonorp, costumes, and processions; but the languugo and incidents are of the most trashy and sensational character. Such absurd sentences as “ Progression is ambition’s surest path << Vengeance ehall light the path, etc., can only have emanated from ignorance and presumption. Whatever is worthy in this piece is the work of the costumer, the ar> tist, and the performers. The dresses are magnifi cent ; the scene in the temple of Hindoo is dan gerously grand; where the stage is filled with horses, chariots, soldiers, and maidens, and a full military hand makes music to tho prancing of the steeds. So, nlso, the final, or cataract scene, has seldom been equalled in Philadelphia, the illusion being complete, and the stage dusky with moving horses and men. The horsemen gallop up to the footlights, and once or twice of each night the people rise up, anticipating a panic. There is nothing for tho performers to say; but Miss Parker, who represented the heroine, exhibited graces of person in an exceedingly flowing costume that took most eyes from the scene. The villuiu of the transaction is a Brahmin that was finally run through tho body ; uud tho humor, that was very ghastly throughout, was entrusted to Mr. Chapman and wife, and Miss Wilks. The speotnclos in this play are alone worthy of a month’s popularity Tho Arch, this afternoon, will present » Mozep pa” and a pantomime, both brimming with gaioty, To-night, the.drama of “Pauline.” and a petite comedy, will b^plnyed. The Walnut has no afternoon performance: but to-night a bill is announced introducing Clarke in three characters. He will play the legitimate “Richard.” “ Salem Scndder,” and “Jack Hum phreys.'' Academy oe Music—Herrmann’s Adieu.—The great Prestidigitateur bids us a permanent farewell to-day, in a grand Matinee, at three o'cloek [child ren half price), and a farevroll soiree at eight in the evening, which will be tho last entertainments Herrmann will ever give in Philadelphia, as hia return here, prior t? his departure for Europe, is an impossibility. We mention this advisedly, as many persons, who have delayed seeing him, ima gine he will return at some future period. Tho programme on each occasion to-day will bo a com bination of all his most marvellous fonts. Horr mnnn’s benefit last night was a most brilliant suc cess, aided as it was by the debut of Madame Herr mann, whose “Second Sight” experiments created u gl'o.-it m-iimillull ; her youlh, Luuuty, iiuijl charm ing naivete of manner, immediately impressed the audience in her favor, and the talent she displayed confirmed the favorable impression. She will up per bolls al (hi RutiabA and U» iv4*b~ perform ance. TV .in: ii’s Italia. —This great panorama, together With representations Qf all the principal events of the present war, will be exhibited twice on Thanks giving Day. It is an exhibition well worth a visit. Sicnoi: Blitz entertains company thin afternoon and evening, at the temple of wonders, Tenth and Chestnut streets. Tiie Concert in ai» op the Volunteer Re yitESHMENT Saloons, which takes place to«morrow evening at Musical Fund Hall, is one that should command the unanimous support and cordial sym pathy of all our citizens. It would be a waste of Words t 9 oui9fp ze these truly patriotic and noble institutions—their merits are parent to the public, and have received the earnest recognition of every State in the Union. Apart from these intrinsic merits, the concert per se will be a truly grand one, and introduce several new artists of groat Eu ropean reputation, as well as many old publio favorites. LETTER. i’ROltl “ OCCASIONAL,” IYashixqtox, Nov. 27, IBGI I am certainly not inclined to be unjust to Dr. Russell. Ho is a uawspapor earrsspohd ent, and my idea of newspaper correspondents is a peculiar one. In the first place, they' are perfectly irresponsible beings—a kind Of lite rary fiction, not liable to the laws and penalties of society, at liberty to tliink this vMflto-day, and that way to-morrow—to con demn, to praise and protest. Convictions arc very good in their way, but they have no busi ness in the mind of a correspondent. If I was your special roproaentativo in tho Cannibal islands, I should hardly feel it to be witiiin the scope of my jurisdiction to write elaborate essays upon the impropriety of roasting Qlir friends and serving them tip as a repast; and certainly if yon did me the honor to commis sion me to Constantinople, " ■ Occasional''* would find something of more interest than tlio peculiar theories of the Grand Vizier, or the number of wives of Sultan Abdul Azziz. If a newspaper correspondent did not write the proverb, “ When you arc in Rome, do its the Homans do,” it must have been written by a very intimate friend, with tlio personal appli cability to his own position and feelings, [f the writer of these lines lias not been tile re presentative of tliis doctrine, it is his own fault, and not the fault of his theory. You I... v< ■ boon .lisposwl to allow Occasional” to have his own way, and if « Occasional” writes as lie thinks, and thinks as he writes, it only shows tin! confidence you have kindly given him, and does not at all invalidate the peculiar position I have so hastily sketched. Thus, when I)r. Russell travelled through South Carolina, his sneers at the North in sured him splendid entertainment at New Or leans, and commended him to the graceful hospitalities of tiie luxurious gentlemen of the South. He has not been as lenient or as ac commodating during his Northern journey, but surely this is not his fault, but only gn unintentional tribute to tho magnanimity of the Northern people, the toleration they have for tree speech and sentiment. As I have told you, i 1 I am disposed to be lrhid to this renowned newspaper writer. I enjoy his criticisms, his elaborate and practical opinions, and when lie takes occasion to remind us, as lie does in almost every paragraph, that he was once in Italy, and again in India, and that lie had the honor of knowing an indefinite number of very great man, I merely take it to be a piece of pardonable vanity. His recent letters from the North have been more candid than ll has been Ills custom lately to write. While I dissent from most of his conclusions, and feel as strongly as possi ble the folly nnrl falsity of his political argu ments, I think wc should, as a people, give him the justice which we give to every high minded and impartial observer. I had no idea, I confess, of writing about l)r. Russell when I took up this pen and wrote at the top of the page the customary date, but the thought of a very ingenious argument which lie brings forth in one of his recent letters suggested this dissertation. He puts it very gently, but it is, nevertheless, very provoking to loyal Americans. “Why should Ameri cans,” said Dr. Russell, “bo humiliated to find the world is not regulated by special re ference to the cohesion of tlio United States ?” and then, following up, in answer to this question, puts his proposition in the following words : ‘' As there Is no necessaryman In the world, there is no necessary nation, or iorm of government, and we all feel, while being humiliated, that, if wc disappeared or underwent a metamorphosis, the world would adapt, itself to the change without any sus tained difficulty.” In other words, the idea of Dr. Ruesall’fl ornate phrases issiiftply this, Tlmt the American Union might perish in the throes of this rebellion; its social system pass away ; tho groat oxpiiriiUGnt of freo govern* ment end in ruin and anarchy; a throne he placed in the Presidential halls of Washing ton, and tiie tyranny of a monarchy take the place of tlio justice and the equality of the Republic, without the world being troubled or tiie interests of mankind being at all affected. Dr. Russell’s argument means too much. I have no doubt he represents very fully the prevailing idea in the English mind—an idea which is identified with the existence of Great Britain, with its prosperity and permanence, and which looks upon the progress of that na tion and tiie success of its Government as a natural law of the universe, anticipating the time when tiie roast beef of its yeomanry will be the emblem of mankind, and the tiag of its Norman rules the recognized symbol of the civilized globe. I might apply this philosophy to England with as much justice as Dr. Russell applies it to America. I might suppose as many pro bable causes as the one upon which lie bases liis argument. I might refer to a recent revo lution in India, which menaced a great part of tho English dominion. I might anticipate a revolution in Ireland, a revolution in Canada, a revolution in Australia, a revolution in Scot land, a revolution in the centre of tiie Impe rial Island itself, which would tost tlio strength of its people, and drain the last dollar from its coffers, in anticipation of the utter defeat of the English army, and the passing away forever of the British rule, with as much sang froid as the correspondent of the Times, and say that if it “ disappeared, or under went a total metamorphosis, the w orld would adapt itself to the change without any sus tained difficulty.” There is no doubt that tho world would exist, for there is no geo* graphical distinction upon its bosom showing the power of the English throne of dividing the domains of the English Government. Tho earth would be fruitful, the rivers would How and irrigate the land, the skies would be as beautiful as they aro to-day, the sea as tu multuous, tlio earth rain as gnilnfu], tho sua* suns would come and go, crops would spring tip to feed the inhabitants of the globe—all the various relations of life would ho main tained, and social intercourse and social feel ing would be sustained as they are now. But, in saying this, would I not he doing a great injustice to tho deop sontimont of na tional honor and pride which underlies the Anglo-Saxon people who acknowledge the •sway of Victoria ? Would it not he unjust to all tho glorious privileges which are insured to mankind by the existence of tlio British Constitution and the integrity of the British throne ? If we take Dr. Russell’s philosophy, and assume Governments to he merely geo graphical appellations—tolerating revolutions because they leave behind them no “ sustained difficulty,” thou there is An ciid to civiliza tion and freedom, and the world is little inoro than what it was when darkness was upon the face of the earth, and God said “Letthere be light.” I write as an American, as a friend of liber ty and happiness, and with an ardent prayer that to the earth may ho vouchsafed all the prosperity and peace which can possibly be enjoyed. I would look upon the fall of the English Government as a disaster to civiliza tion which U 6 WOrds eolild sufficiently portray, anil no mind sufficiently conceive, because I recognize in that Government a type of civili zation which has had few parallels in the writ toadilatory of mankind. And may I not gay, in speaking of my own dear land—of the free dom which has been mine and those of my fellow-countrymen since before the days we came into being—that the fall of the American Government, so heartlessly and sel fishly speculated upon by this distinguished correspondent, would be a disaster equally as fearful, and productive of results far more ter rible ? The success of the American arms will solve the problem of a constitutional rupublic able to sustain itself, and to maintain a free as well as a strong Government. lam sorry Dr. Russell eannot see this theory. I am sorry tiie stiitusnien wliu umiirul his munaruh, ami many of the journalists and politicians who shape the sentiments of his nation, do not permit themselves to look upon it without the selfish feeling which they abundantly sliow. The rebellion means death to freedom —the success ot the Republic means a per petuity of liberty and civilization, and lie is a foe to freedom and an enemy to enlightenment and constitutional law wlm hesitates or specu lates upon the alternative. Ua.vsiy.'iAiu Auction Notice—Salk op Boots and Siioks.— Wo would call the attention of city and country buyers to the large and desirable sale of boots, shoes, and brogans, to be sold on Friday (to-mor row) morning, November 20, at 10 o’clock. Immediately after the sale of boots and shoos, an iHYMSe of rcady inaqo tfothipg—by Philip Ford & Co., auctioneers, at their store, 521 Market, and 522 Commerce street. New York, Nov. 27. —Thirteen rifled cannon for the Government arrived from the Gold Spring Foundry, opposite West Point, to-day, including a 100-pounder, which will carry five miles. The lat ter will be sent to Fortress Monroe. THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 28, 1861. About noon to-day General Porter received a 66>&knunicalion from General Buttkkfibi.l), statlpg that he had succeeded in finding two dead bodies belonging to the cavalry regiment. These inen had evidently succeeded in removing themselves frofal tho 6f the dklmhkltig &1W they Liul been fatally wounded. There was no evidenco of the presence of tho enemy near the scene of tho late conflict. The frequent mishaps which have befallen our scouting und foraging parties on the other side of tbe Potomac, show great carelessness or reckless* ness on the part of some of our officers. It w un derstood tbal Gen. McClellan will issue some stringent regulations in regard to the mattor. Tho regulars*are never caught in these scrapes. Two intelligent contrabands, who were the bouse servants of Lawyer Murray and Dr. Baker, of Fairfax Court House, came within the linos ofjGen. Wadsworth to-day. They reproqent that tbs houses of these persons were a kind of headquarters of the rebel officors, and from tho conversations they hoard, the rebels do not design to advance, but will act on the defensive, A desperate resistance will be made both at Cen* troville and Manassas, but tlio occupation of Fair fax Court House and vicinity by the Federal forces would be no inducement for tho rebels to engage our forces. Nicholas Ferrev and his sod, who at the timo of the retreat of the rebel foroes from Falls Church and.vicinity, about six wooks ago, went to Fairfax Court Ilouso,[and have ever since been roving in Secessia, returned to our lines to-day by way of Draiusvillo. As they have Secession proclivities, they profess ignorance of tho movements and posi tions of the rebel forees. Hope’s Despatch, for (.lie transportation of tnoni ll„;,3.,l' war and army and antlarj l auppliej, isle., between Now York and Washington via Harris burg, brought hither to-day twonty small rifled cannon of a peculiar construction. Military Afiiurs. The following-named officers havo boon appointed to regulate and fix the number and calibre of the cannon to be mounted in casemates and barbette at each of the permanent fortifications of the United Slates, and also the number ami description of the guns ‘to compose field piec-s ; lirigadivr General Tottkk, of lb® Corps of Engineers; Brigadier Gene ral Rii'LKV, of the Ordnance Department; Briga dier General Babrv, of the United Statos volun teers; Brigadier General Barnard, of the United States volunteers; Gotouul II If Mr, of the United States army; and Captain Rodman, of the Ordnance Department. The Board will meet at Washington at such time and place as may be designated by tho senior officer, and tho junior member will reoord the proceedings. The Potomac Blockade. The steamer Keimker oame up yesterday, with outmee'ipg with any impediment. She brought up four slaves, wbo sought protection from tho Federal soldiers os the north side of the l’otomac. LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. FBOM WASHINGTON. A DISASTROUS RECONNOISSANCE NEAR HUNTER’S MILLS. TWO COMPANIES OF THE THIRD PENNSYL VANIA CAVALRY SURROUNDED. They right their way oat of an Ambus code, leaving 20 Comrades Behind. THE CONDITION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES, SUCCESSFUL RECONNOISSANCE FROM GEN. McCALL'S DIVISION. AN ACTION NEAR DBANESYILLE. Eleven Rebels Captured, Taro Killed, and One Wounded. KARIIOW ESCAPE Of COR. lIA YARD, Of THE FIRST PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY OEN, CABS JUSTIFIES THE aUKEST OF MASON AND SLIDELL. AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI. OFFICIAL ORDER IN RELATION TO STEAK- BOATS ON THE MISSISSIPPI. GENERAL SHERMAN IN COMMAND AT SEDAUA, GEN. PRICE'S ADVANCE DISCREDITED. “Special Despatches to The Press.” Washington, November 27, 1801 An lingngomnnt near Dranemlle. Col. BAYAnn, of tho First Regiment Pennsylva nia Cavalry, left Langley at 10 o’clock last night, with seven companies or his cnvnlry, to malm a re connoissanco as far as Dranesvillo, eight milos up tlio river. They took two robot pickets on the wny up. Arriving at Dranesvillo, at 3 o'cloek in the morn ing, they captured four pickets, completed their observations, and started on their return. They had not proceeded far when they were attached by a force of the rebel.- who were concealed in am bush. Col. Bayard had his horse shot under him, and two hulls through his clothes, hut escaped un injured. Assistant Surgeon Alexander was shot through tlio groin. Tho result, of his wound is uncertain. Surgeon Stanton had n horso shot under him, and a ball through his clothes, but ho was not injured. His horse was brought away, and will probably re cover. Privato John Lewis, of Company G, was wounded in the leg, but not fatally. Private J. Boulting was shot in the pelvis, neck, and breast —result uncertain. The number of tho onctny killed and wounded could not bo ascertained, but it is bolievoii to be quite large. Colonel BAYAnn captured and brought in cloven prisoners in all, one of whom, Tiiovas Clemajt is badly wounded in the breast and head. The wounded were takon to the hospital at Langley, a large fann-houso, where I examined them this afternoon. The hospital Is under tho charge of Assistant Surgeon Dickenson, Fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves. Ito was as sisted to-day in dressing the wounded by the di vision surgeon, Dr. A. E, Stocker, from whom I obtained a reliable account of tlio encounter. Colonel Bayard says his men behaved nobly, and certainly the narrow escape of the Colonel him self is ample evidence of bis bravery. The Disastrous Reconnaissance to Hun- ter’s Mills—Names of the Missing, Two regiments of infantry wont out to-day under command of Gen. Wadsworth's son, who is an aid to his fatlior, and proceeded os far as Doonix’s slid Bursii’g farms, und brought nwny all tlio re maining forage in that neighborhood. Tlio roconnoissanoe made yesterday by a squad ron of tho Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, consisting of Companies F and N, under oomiaand of Cnpt. Biu, in the neighborhood of Vienna, resulted dis astrously to our forces. After reaching Vienna they took tho right-hand road toward Hunter’s Mill, and liad gonQ about it milo and a half when they suddenly found them selves hemmed in on three sides by not only a superior force of cavalry, but also ofinfAntry. The discharges of the rebel musketry placed the horses of our cavalry ueyoml tho control of xhoir riders, the animals,.haring been but recently brought into service, and therefore gnaveustomed to such an alarm. The officers, after several ineffectual attempts to get their men in line, for tho purpose of making a charge, ordered a retreat, which wag effected in as good order as the peculiar circumstances permit* ted. The skirmish was brisk, though of short dura tion, the rebel cavalry firing buckshot from their Onfbifies. The number of reticle killed and wounded is nut known. John Beatty, privato in Company N, of tho Third Pennsylvania, killed n rebel cavalry officer and captured hia liorae. Tha mark on tiie saddle was “ D. S. Davis, Ridgway, North Carolina.” The missing of tho Federal troops up to nine o’clock to-night, arc ns follows : Company F—Corporal Isaac Burns; Privntes Philip Baugh, Bernard Donohue, Orrin Gregg, Morris Humphreys, Joseph Irwin, Andrew McFar land, James McLindcn, John Phillips, Jas. Par sells, Joshua Rue, Edgar Etsveusou, Samuel Shop herd, and Robert Wright. Company N.—Sergeant Joseph Bryson, Sergeant 11. W. Walker. Corporal Abel Ford, Corporal Jaines Wlug. Privates-Frank oarr T Utch&el Bona* hue, Thomas Donahue, William Doughorty, Wil liam McDonald, Hugh Moore, Charles Piper, Daniel Sullivan, Patrick Sboriiß, and James Mc-NillU. lien. PoßTj'sii, this morning, sont out a squadron from tho same cavalry regiment, under command of Captain Komnsox, consisting of Companies A and G, for the purpose of ascertaining tho facts iu relation to the skirmish, but they returned without bringing any important information. A brigade of infantry, under Gen. Butterfield, was also despatched for a similar purpose, hut had not returned to their camp up to & late hour this evening. The Stories or Contrabands. A Supply of Rifled Cannon. From the Upper Fotomac Mr. Joseph E. Dkvitt, of Philadelphia, came down from Poolcsville this morning. He has been spending some days among the regiments encamped in that vicinity. Tho Jlfferont Pennsylvania rog'- ments aro in a high slato of discipline. The volun teers complain much of tho want of proper mail facilities. It is seldom that they receive tho Phi ladelphia papers. There is somo talk of sending them into winter quarters at Frederick, some eighteen miles distant from their present encamp ments, The change would be very conducive to their health* The paymaster was expected to visit them on Friday or Saturday. The men in Col. Owen's regiment have made Arrangements to forward a part of their pay to their families. The Board of Examiners, consisting of Gen. Burks, Gon. Ger man, and Col. Owen, are busily engaged in exami ning the officers of the different regiments. They will conclude their duties next week. The health of rtifl troops along tho entire line was till that could be expected at this season of tho year. They wore nil anxious to receive tho order to “forward 1 .” General Banks* Division. A gentleman who eaiuc down this morning from Muddy Branchy reports all quiet at General Banks’ division. The soldiers wore making tho necessary preparations to go into winter quarters. They are in expectation of orders to that effect. The rcnnsylvmnn Reserve. I visited all the principal divisions of tho army “ over tho river" yesterday, and passed a number of hours in examining tbe condition of tho Penn sylvania Bcsorvfl. Tho largest portion of tho lto* servo aro in the immediate vicinity of Langley, and the whole division of the ariwy, which includes tho twelve regiments of the Keservc, is in and around tltft Fubiirhsof that It is interesting now to spond a fow hours with our volunteers. Thoy have already experienced many of the inconveniences and some of tho sovoritics .or war, or at least of a soldier’s lire. Xlioy aro moulding their habits to those of veterans in tho re gular United States army. As tho caterpillar as sumw the form wid habits of tho butterfly, an tho characteristics of tho volunteer are everyday disap penring, and those of the regular soldior take thoir place. They become, in fact, in military practice and social habits, regular soldiers; and in koeping thorn separate front tho regulars, we are keeping up a distinction without a difference. A nurnbor of tho regiments wore out, yesterday, in dress parade, and it. wits remarked by veterans in tho army, who were In the field, that the proficiency of these mon was not excelled by the regulars, who were re viowod earlier in tho day iu Washington. The it- parade of tho I,’orl.y-nt„lh l’onxisyl>-,mia Itc sorve was particularly fine, while that of otlior re giments afforded tho best illustration of tho caro with which the mon have been drilled sinpe their arrival on thu Fotomac. Structure of the Tents of the Army. 1 have had, during yesterday and to-day, nr.t ple opportimtl’oo of observing tho army iu tUVir social habits when off duty. I callod at the tent door of over two hundred tents, and chatted with tho inmutes. Generally, I found the tents of tho Fcnnsyivania Reserve quite too small for comfort, oven in infinitesimal portions. Many of the regi ments have the smallest size of roof-shaped tents, about eight feet square, each occupied by three or four persons. In many cases, thoy have improved tho tent by walling up a wooden structure composed of round or split logs, to tho height of four feot. Upon this thoy oroot tho canons, and they thus am enabled to stand erect in the tent. Othors, to ob tain the same amount of room, dig four feot into the earth, and lay a floor on the bottom of the ex vuYiitivn, This is eertoinly not so favorable to health as the wooden structure, as a dampness must always be felt, and, in wet weather, they cannot fail to sutler from a flow of water, They generally make a placo for tho fire by dig ging into tho ground and walling up a squaro hole with a trench loading to tho outside of i> c j ont over which thoy placo a barrel, or hopj a c i,i mne y wifh sticks and clay. But th fc tento aro s 0 small that they have little or ’-.o room to move. Many of them are smoky, ar.a badly Tcntilatod. To this I attributo much, of the eioknoss cSpcrlohOed by tho men. Social Habits of the Soldiers. In visiting somo two to throo hundred tents, I found nearly one half ht nil Hia men thc-h !,. thole tents, busy writing letters to friends at home. This seems to he tho chief occupation when off duty; and it is certainly one of the host ways in which they can pass their time, Tiicro Is much in oamp life to wear pff the social a flections and moral habits of domestic life. But the letter keeps up the con necting link nnd the warm affection hotwoon those in eainp and the dear relatives and friends at homo. Letter-writing ought, therefore, to be encouraged. Newspaper-reading forms another mode of passing profitably their leisure timo. Two-thirds of tho camps which iTisitcd had copies of The Press, of tho day of its issue, nnd in many cases one was reading aloud to a group gathered around him. Card play ing forms a prominent pastime in tha camps. It. is adopted more as affording variety to the amusements of their leisure hours than as a leading trait in their social exercises. In one camp only T found a soldier reading his Bible; ho remarked to me that he found in it a source of pleasure, nnd ho made it daily a part of his study. Many of the mon, how evor, have Bibles and religious books which, in the evenings and on tho Sabbath, are carefully read. 1 lound tho men generally in fino spirits, quite re conciled to camp life, attached to the officers, and social and jovial among themselves. Altogether the Pennsylvania Reserve afford a fine specimen of our vast army. The Army Quiet. There was no movement in the army yesterday or 10-d,,y- Tho inrn aro all busy preparing them selvos for the approaching cold weather. The men are all disposed to accommodate themselves to their circumstances. Many ingonious modes aro adopted to make the camps comfortable, Tho health of the army is very much improved within a fow wooks, and all seem now to enjoy themselves in thoir new habits of life. The Rumored Resignation of General Blenker, Blenker and some of his subordinates were charged with neglecting te give attention to seme of Gon. McClellan’s general orders. Acorres pondenco grew out of this between Gen. Blenker and Gen. McClellan. Bleaker, it is said, tendered his resignation, but there ia a strong probability that tho matter will be adjusted without losing so good an officer. Gen. Blenker is popular with his di vision. Deaths of Pennsylvania Soldiers- The following soldiers have died since our last report; Adam Leslie, Company B, Seventh Regiment, at Seminary Hospital, John Hays, Company 11, Sixty-second Regiment, Porter’s Division, at camp. Peter IV. AYhittee, Third Regiment, at camp. The “War Press” in the Army. Tho War Press has become quite a favorite journal in tho army. There is more inquiry for copies uf it than for any other journal. Consul to Ancona Governor Ladislaus Ujiiazy, of Texas, has been appointed consul at Ancona, Italy. He emigrated te Texas about twelve years ago, having been oxiled from Hungary for his participation in tho revolution in which ho took part as commander of Comom du ring its memorable siege. He had engaged in the cultivation of vineyards successfully in Texas, but was driven thcnco on account of his Uniap senti ments. Govorßor Ujhazy yestorday visited Gen. IlLEiiKbJs’fi camp, where he fenni} many ef bis eld friends and companions-in-arms, who received him with enthusiasm. No Despatches Found. On searching the trunks ef Mamux and Slidell, at Fuyt Warren, no despatches wore found. Thoy Wert either previously dostroyed, or handed over to the ladies of tho party. This, however, is of lit tle importance, since Davis' message establishes the fact that ,they wore commissioners to foreign Powers, clothed with authority from the rebel Government. The Frogpectfi, There is evidently porvading all branches of tho Government a far more hopofui feeling, concerning a successful result of the present conflict, than heretofore, and this is exhibited in eonversationg and otherwise. Whilo it is beliovod that tho British press will be as earnest as our own in discussing the circum stances attending the arrest of Slidell and M.u.vo, no apprehensions aro entertained that the question will bo productive of serious embarrassment to the two countries. No More Sharpshooters. The authority to raise companies and regiments of sharpshooters granted to Col. Berdan, last Sep tember, has boen revoked. The companies and rogiments which have already been raised will nevertheless be mustered into service and prooead to Washington. Xlls Imprisonment of Mason aiijl Slidell There is no reason to believe that Mason and Slidell will, in their confinement, experience any different treatment from other prisoners, os they #r® till confident on an equality of treason. Naval Court Martial Tho case of Captain Poor, of tho stoamor Brooklyn, who is oharged with having failed to use due diligence to prevent tlio escape of the pirate Sumpter, was closed before tho Naval Court Martial to-dny. The same court took up the caso of Captain Scott, of th© Keystone State , who is charged with returning from Key "West to Philadelphia without order.?, bringing with him the prize Salvor. A Schuylkill Steamer on the JPotomac* This morning, the little steamer Eemtleer, Capt. Kieiii., which formerly ran from Fairmount to Manayunk, made her first trip to Mattawaman Creek, near Gen. Sickles’ brigade. Fare, two dollars; distance, 35 miles; two rebol batteries to pass. The Eiitnleer run the blockade the other night without a single gun being fired at her. As ahe cainb Up, tlifi rebel batteries showed caloium lights, which made the whole river, for on instant, os bright as day for some distance around. Religions movement in the Army> The large number of church members in the army has induced the chaplains of the Ponnsylva tua Reserve Corps to organism a religious as3ocia tiy il>6 6h.&pl&lftS of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, at a mooting on the 25th November, ns a basis for a church or ganization in their respective regiments. Tho Chaplains represent difforeat denominations of Christians : Creed.— believe in God tho-Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth ; and in Jeaus Christ, bis only Son) our Lord j who was conceived by the Holy uhogt, born of tbo Virgin! Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried : He descended into hell; the third day bo rose from tho dead : Ho ascended into heaven, and sittoth on the right hand of God the Father Al mighty. from thence he all nil entne to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghosf, the Holy Catholic- Church, tho communion of saint?, tho forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.” I believe that there is but “-one only, the living and true God;” that “there are three portions in the Godhead—the Father, the Sou, and th 6 Holy Ghost i These thro® five one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory ; ,r that the word of God which is contained in the Old and Now Testament, is the only rule of faith and practice; that there is a Heavon, or stato of eternal blesscdnc.sa, for those who die at penc-o ivilh God, and a Hell, or state of eternal suffering, for those who die in their sins; that all men are sinners and need a Saviour, aud that Jesus Christ is the only Saviour. t humbly acknowledge ray own siirfwliw* and lost condition; that I hare sinned against God and am not worthy to be called his son. I ropent of all my sins—confess them to God and renounce them for over. I trugfc in Josus Christ as my only Sa* viour, and the Iloly Ghost as my only sanctifier. 1 am determined, by the grace of God, to liven holy life and sot a godly example to the world : to seek for the good of tho souls of my comrades, striving to bring them to Christ: and to endeavor in all things to honor my Master, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp anil glory of this world, with all tho cove? tous desires of the same, so that I will not follow or he led by them. I will obediently koop God’s holy will and commandments all the days of my life, God being my holper. I will have a earo for the good name of each of my Christian companions ) will assist and encourage my chaplain in every good work by my efforts and prayers. I will kindly receive admonition and re- Eroof (when kindly given) for any errors I may a.ve commiUcil. X ■wilt aUend \,jx>n ull the means of graco that arc consistent with my station. When dismissed from the service, each member of this association shall bo entitled to a certificate as to his Christian character, The officers of tho association shall ho a presi dent, who shall be the chaplain ; a vice president, secretary, and treasurer. The president to preside at business meetings, the secretary to report. The treasurer to receive funds, and disburse only on the recommendation of a “ Board of Managers,” who shall consist of tho president, vice president, and treasurer. Tiioxas P. Hot* of the 7th Regiment, President of the meeting of uuaplains. Saml'El/ Jessl i*, of the (sth Regfc., Secretary. Some of the chaplains have already established church organizations on substantially the same basis, and fihd it is of gtfiat &dv*Uifc&g& to Christian culture in the army. Miscellaneous. The approaching meeting of Congress is daily bringing hundreds of people into the city, who have put off their visits until that time. Tho con sequence is that the most extravagant prices are charged for rooms and board in private liousos: Booms which could be rented for slO per mouth after the battle of Bull Run, you now have to pay SGOa7O, and board which you con’d then obtain at one dollar per day, you now ’ lmvvs f„ pa y two for. Tbo hotel charges have raised accordingly. Much anxiety is expressed by a number of fami lies in regard to the pay of thevolunteers who ape captured by tho rebels. Secretary CAsrEiio.v will probably recommend some new regulation to Con gress in his report. Mr. Frank Johnston, of Philadelphia, has boon appointed inspector of clothing at largo. Col. Zieole, of York, Pa., is here and has offered a new regiment, already formed in Pennsylvania, to tho IVar Department The war ship Pensacola yii\t try her machinery to-day by making a short trip on the river. FROM MISSOURI. OFFICIAL ORDERS RELATIVE TO STEAM BOATS ON THE MXSSiSSim PRICE’S ADVANCE DISCREDITED St. Lons, November 27. —General Curtis has issued general orders to the following effect: To check'tho communication with tho enemy, to prevent the conveyance of contraband goods, and to avoid the reoccurrence of assaults upon steam boats, the entire commerce of the Mississippi river below the city is assumed, and will be directed by the militnry and naval authorities of the United States. None but Government boats will hereafter be employed, but freight and passengers will be conveyed at current rates, as heretofore. All boats entering these waters will report at the first military post, and stop to proceed under mili tary orders, at the discretion of the military com mander. Freight and baggage will be subjected to a careful inspection, and the oath administered to all employees and passengers. The places of land ing and departure will conform as neaj as posiW? to the custom of the trade, but ail commission and storage business must ho transacted with openly avowed and reliable Union men. Gen. Halleck has issued very stringent orders re specting the seizure of private property sad arrest of persons, without sufficient cause. Gen. Sherman has taken command of our forcos at Sedalia. There are about 20,000 Federal troops at points on the Pacific Railroad, wrest of Jefferson City. There is nothing new with regard to the move ments of Gen. Price’s army. Jeffebson City, Nev. 27.—(Special to the St. Louis Democrat.) —For the last two nights our pickets at Sedalia have been fired upon by rebels returning from Price’s army. The reports that Price is advancing from the Osage river are net credited here. The truth seems to be that that portion of his army composed of Missourians is disbanding, and these men are returning in small squads for the purpose of clothing themselves, and preparing for another campaign; and whenever they can they commit all manner of outrages upon the Union men. A gentleman just from Lexington reports that city full of returned robels, and that there is a steady stream of arrivals Tit? steamer £???«■ City, with a large cargo of goods for points on the river west of here, was refused permission to procood on her trip to-day, by the commandant of this port. IKDEPEKUE.NCE, M?., Jfo T , 27, ~ IV-fa? SIS scouts, of Captain Gregory's company, were sent out from Lieutenant Colonel Anthony’s command. On the old Lexington road they were fired upon by about fifty rebels, at the crossing of the Little Blue, from the rooks and bushes. One of the scouts was wounded, and two are missing—supposed to be killed. On returning, the remainder of tho scouts met some fifteen rebels, armed with shot guns, on Little Blue Bidge. They then turned and took another road, and arrived safely in camp. Lieutenant Hedgeman sent out twenty men, and found the rebels near the same place, drove thorn into the brush and captured twenty horses and mules. A band of rebels, 200 strong; crossed over from Clay county to-day. 230 of General Bains’ men are at Sibley. Captain Webb has 50 rebels in the brush, six miles east. Captain Hayes has some 400 rebels on the Little Blue. Colonel Itenych has 200 rebels now in Lafayette county. There must be somo warm fighting soon, as a large forcoof rebels is reported to be near Pleasant Hill. St, Louis, Nov, 27.—Governor Gamble has ap pointed and commissioned General Halleck to be Major General of the Missouri State Militia, and General Halleck has appointed Brigadier General Schofield to command the State forces. From Cairo. Cairo, Nov. 27. —1 t is reported that the rebels are strongly fortifying New Madrid, Missouri, and that they have 000 negroes at work. A detachment of cavalry made a reeonnoissnnce as far as Belmont, to-day, but found no rebels on the Missouri side of the river. From Boston. Boston, Nov. 27.—8 y orders from Washington, tho following prisoners, mostly Marylanders, have tiAu r»Ufls«d front Fort Warren, after taking the oath of allegiance, viz: S. B. Frost, John L. Boul don, David Lubbese, Geo. Thompson, Bobcrt Roe,-" Chas. D. French, John J. Heckart, George W. Landing, and Leonard J. Quinlan. Five others, whose Jisc L argo was ordered, by Secretary Seward, refused to take tho oath, ns follows: W. G. Harri son, Eobert A. Carter, Thomas Shields, Michael J. Grady, and George Appleton. They are accord ingly retained in custody. Lieutenant Tatnalt, commanding tho marine guard of tho San Jacinto, was conveyed to Fort Warren, yesterday. He is a son of the rebel Com modore Tatnall. The British mail steamer Niagara sailed at one o’aloek this afternoon, with 38 passengers and 53,800 in specie. Thirteen officers and sixty-five seamen of tho French eorvet to Pretty left in the steamer Niagara to-day. The San Jneuita has boon moorad nlongsido tho dry dock for overhauling. She i 3 reported to be in perfectly sound condition. Her crow will be paid on Saturday. One hundred of the Jack tars marched from tho navy yard to Faneuil Halt .this afternoon, where they wore addressed by Mayor Wightmnn and Bev. Phinert? Stowe. DepnrUire uf ile’gulars from New York. ARMS VROM HUttOOR- New York, Nov. 27.—The regulars, who arrived in the steamer North Star, left for Washington to-day. , The steamship Fttltmt, which arrived this morn ing, brought nearly 39, 800 stand of arms for the Go vernment. Ex-Secretary Cass Sustains Capt. Wilkes IK Hip Arrest of Mason and Slidell. Detroit, Nov.27.—A communication ir. the Free Frees of this morning, which is understood to have been written by General Cass, not only justifies the arrest of Mason and Slidell, but shows that it was in Strict accordance with the position of the Govern ment upon the right-of-senrch question, as main tained in tho correspondence with thfl British Government iu 1358. LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP CANADA Discussions on American Affairs, DECLINE IN HREADSTUFFS Halifax, Nov. 27.—Tho Ciinard steamship Ca nada arrived early this mornins, with Liverpool dates to Saturday, the 16th inst. Ste sailed at 10 o'clock, for Boston, with thirty-nine passengers and £lO,BOO in specie. The Can&da. passed the steamers* A.j*rlca and EvrojKt. The London Daily News has an editorial, gene rally rebuking the Southern sympathizers in Eng land, aftd especially denoumsini? tha writer of°a strong Southern letter In the 77 GREAT BRITAIN. Sir James Ferguson, in ft letter to the- Ayro Oh. server, says tho office he holds constrain** him to contradict tho assertion that he had acted as a spy in America. He affirms explicitly, that in the whole course of bis tour he meddled in no way in the affairs of the Northern or Southern States. Hoiravollcd solely to inform himself of the mo ; mentous questions at issue, and it was not his fault if a New York journalist was incapuble of under standing that a gentleman could enjoy the confi dence of the military commander? on both sides without abusing that of cither. The libel in quos* tion was the only exception to the uniform; courtesy he experienced, whether in the United or Confede rate States. Florence Nightingale, in a letter which has found its way into print, appears to antoriAia but little hope of her own recovery. The weather continued stormy around? the Eng lish coast, and numerous disasters were reported. The Times attributes the inactivity in th§ lH 6d , Whnat Inactive, red Western 11s sd&l2s M ; red isnithern 12s®12s 0.1; white Wi st enil2flft]; white SoitilltTll IttoHfr f?P!B dedineil-- 3d CTfid ; mixed 3250325-8 d ; yellow »2s od£>329 9dj- white Provisions.—The same authorities report beef steady; Pork ipiiet ami timdm-ncod : Baron tending upward 4 and it)] .|ui*)itUTi s)iultt2v .m!vstneed : T.ard teiidlnn- downward null priffti eliahti}' tower, at Tallow flnmT, sales at oi. PiuiDrrjs. —Tin* Brokers* circular reports Ashes steady; Pots, 30s £5 7s &1 for rails ami bars. Sugar uniet. Tea firm; com mon Congou- la ldals l#d.. Coffee buoyant j nil da scriptioTia eUpfiirly higher, fifeo-fjifipr Spirits Turpentine buoyant id 735. Tallow sdemly at 525. Linseed CmHi-s arrive a 1 Cl?losir Cl 2. Lliwtul Oil firm sitoOs. Sp«->m Oil dull at .4*H9. C«>d Oil xG4tta*fl> £35, AMERICAN SKCI'BT'IiT'KSi— I Tile JfilffheOTor Aliiori* can tu‘cujiticrt is iniiut but steady. FOREIGN SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE, Arrived from New Yank—Nov\l2th, Laura, Gertrude, and Jersey, at Havre; 11th—St. Louis* l>ntai9, Panama, Jolm, and Albert, antfTrnsto, »f tbUo, 12th—IIS>W!‘F‘I, Union, Johanna, 'WJltiebuiD«» anff ChUffter Oak, at ditto. 13 th—*Grotto, Narrasansett, Mathilda, General Nowell, At ni. Rathbono, Anne Cooper, and Tranuuebar, at ditto Linda at Cork. 10th—Rhine, at Deal. Sailed for New York—Nov. 14th, James Walsh, from Nnwjwt; PfbHftii rsnm-11, front OaflilTi Her"* rican, from Holyhead. ' Shocking Casualty New York, Nov. 27.—George Havemyor, son of ex-M,yo, ilavcmyer, was crushed to death this morning, in the machinery of tho sugar refinery of Messrs, Hnvemyer A Townsend, at Williams burg, THE CITY. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENINO. Amkrioak Aoaiikmt or Mosto—Brood and Locust atroobi—llcwmium, the Pre.tiiligitfttuur. Wai.kot-Strkkt Tbbatrb—Ninth and Walnut sta “Octoroon; Or, Lire in Louisiana"— 1 “P. I’., Or, Tfto Mon and the Tiger”—“ Kobm-mi Crusoe.” Ahoh-Stkbkt Tit rat as—Arch street, above Sixth.— u Paulina"—it Skat Ju-a i„ WhI.TLFT'S CONTINEHTAI TunATßg—Wolnnt atTOOt, above Eighth,—“ Tho Cataract of the Ganges," Cusckht llAl.L—Chestnut streut, above Twelfth.— George Christy’s Minstrels. TtatriiE or iroxDKits—lf. B, comer Tenth ana Ghost* nut streets.—Signor Blitz’s Entertainment. Asssmhi.v Boildikos—Comer of Tenth and Chestnut streets.—Waugh’s Italia and Stereoscopic Views of tha War. The Celebration of Thanksgiving Day. To-day will bo observed in Philadelphia and through*ut Pennsylvania as an ooeosion or lliunka giving. Tho markets have boon groaning for some weeks with nil descriptions of I'etvl, from tliu sage rooster of a past generation to the pullet that might llavfi lived to the next, all IticrdiloCily slaughtered in honor rfman’s meekness and Soil’s boneficenco. In whnt way it came to pass that the shedding of the blood of ducks and turkeys was considered most meet for a time of thanksgiving history re* mains silent. It may he that the custom origiuated in the Mosaic age, when the flbek was compelled to suffer to satisfy the altar. But certainly ours is tho bettor custom; for how shall tha heart ho mors thankful than over a full platter ; and if meditation conduces te praise, then it will be easy for nil who have fowl to hrood nt will. However, it has been g) disposed that worship precedes tho feast. Alt the churches will he opened to-day, and while* the servants are baking tho gobble? brown at home the heads of the family will hear from the minister a recital aS’. long flid&tiies that tho children wUI wish cut short. Tho minister himself fools a sort of foreboding that the ladies of the congregntion ore to present him with something nice at night, and bis sermon will bo unusually fervent, ns his hoart is full in anticipation. IV hat a time will there be at noon, as the folk go home from church and find the white cloth laid at the table so neatly) with a great carving kinfc in the centre, and a napkin, ns- white as a snowffake, beside each plate ! Tho little wife will be buzzing around the fire, giving directions to the “Biddy,” whs ri/l persist in stirring salt with the gravj i and Oiroetl.Y. smoothing tho frowns from her forehead, Uncle John will come down stairs, smiling ever so pleasantly, and leading little “ Pu3s” by the hand. The flavor of the fowl ascends like pleasant inoensa, and reminds Unelo John, of tha old days when he look tliatibsglvlhg dinner with somebody cow forgotten. Finally, with the family and their guest settled in their chairs, and a great trepidation on the part of -■ liiddy,” caused by her mistress wleHing nV W, Umtle John says a quiet blessing, and “Pop,” nt the hoad of tho table, puts on a napkin and looks at the fowl. The children’s eyes are going to pop from their hoads, and their faces ara aglow. Un»le John goes into tho statistics of turkey, and says that one of the family that ho assisted in putting down in the year “ ’-ii” w-as a prodigious specimen, the like of which tills generntjon is unable to produce. Put lie ne-rcrUtslvßs has a liisipg for this, and looks reverentially at the stacks of dressing which “l’op” insists upon laying before him. How steaming the gravy, how bright tho coffee-pot, how pleasant the glow of tho fire and tho husband and wife, us they look down the table at the little folks and across the table so fondly at each other, wonder if they were ever married at nil; if the children are theirs, and if it is not all a dream—children, thanksgiving, turkey, Uhc-k- John, „nd all. The full consciousness of their blessings rushes upon them, and earnest thanksgiving, too holy for expression, ascends tr, heaven Not ascetic, not »wdy i hut wi’h fill} hsfivte and full stomachs, the day glidos hy liko a pleasant picture, anil all n:u happier that it was celebrated. Are all happier ? Perhaps not! For God that gives riches to some has not given riches to all. Tho widow around tho onrnor U shivering and thinking of fire ; tho beggar in the attic is hugging his rags as if they were gold ; and in the house acrors the way there lies a stiff, white corpse, with a daughter crouched at its feet, llow hard for such to pruiso or to pray: Their hearts are full of bitterness, aud tho household glee around them it, oh ! so sinful and so uncharitable ! This afternoon Uncle John will treat the children with a walk to the theatre, aud they will throw- „ P their hats and laugh unfit they are overrunning at the eyes. It will be something for them to speak of twenty years to come ; but Uncle John is fonder of their glee than of the play. During the after noon, likewise, Ike come oul V^vmincnV amorig whom arc tbeyetoron aome Guardi with altered muskets. At night all will he heartily tired, and very thankful for sleep. Of course the soldiers nt Washington will have reeviTvti pnretis from their friends, Trherewith tu commemorate the day. General Patterson’s Reserve. Brigade wil! drill to day, nt 10V o’clock, in North Camden. ~ After tho drill in Qamden, whirl, will eauiuanaa about 10i o'clock A. -M , we understand the bri gade will make a short street parade over the fol lowing route—down Front to Walnut, up Walnut to Sixth, dopp Sistft.t? Pine, up Pine to Broad, up Broad to Chestnut, and down Chestnut to the Stato House, when the parade will be informally dis missed. In addition to the parade of the Reserve Brigade, Company B, of the First Regiment of Artillery, P. 11. G., Captain Hastings, will make a display pre vious to their battery drill. The company will moot at one o'clock, at the Home Guard Armory, Broad and Race, and move over the following route: Out Raao to Sixteenth, down Sixteenth to Chestnut, down Chestnut to Fourth, down Fourth to Walnut, down Walnut to Third, up Third to Arch, up Arch to Fifth, out Fifth to Girard avenue, out Girard avenue to Ridge avenue, out Ridge ave nue to the drill ground, opposite the depot of the Ridge-avenuo Railroad. Th« Gymnast Zouaves wil! make a street parade. To night the Philadelphia Bible Society will hold its anniversary. City Apvertisinii in Couit.—Yesterday, in the District Court, Joseph B. Flanigcn vs. the city of Philadelphia, came up. Thus was an action to recover 31,421.04 for publishing in the Daily News ths list of delinquent tax-payors for 1860. The bill is for publishing the list three times, and the charge is 12j cents per name. The plaintiff claims the payment under the net of Assembly di recting the Beceiver of Taxes to publish the list in three papers, and three times m each, and the charge is not to exceed 37 cents per name. In De cember, 1880, Mr. Hamm, the Receiver of Taxes, made a contract with Mr. Fl.tnigen to publish the names at the price claimed, a price which had al ways been paid. Counsel for plaintiff took occa sion to refer to an ordinance of Council passed De cember 31,1880, makingan appropriation to the re ceiver of taxes, and among the items is one '■ for advertising delinquent taxpayers, §2,000, provided that said advertising shall not be done in more than two newspapers, nor more than one time in each, and provided that said advertising shall not exceed eight cents per name.” Tho counsel considered this ordinance to be in violation of'the act of As sembly requiring the advertising to be done in Hires newspapers, and three times in oach. It would be considered that the ordinance in question did pro hibit the necessary publication, but merely appro priated so much money fat it at that time. On the part of the city it was contended that Mr. Hamm, the Beceiver of Taxes, never made an effort to get the advertising done for eight oents per name ; and, further, that the act of Assembly quoted merely fixed a limit beyond which the city could not go in having the advertising done. The act of Assembly of 1855 provided that ail adver tisings, except for municipal claims, shall be in serted in no more than three daily newspapers, nor mere than three tin.ee {n each, nvr pindl there be paid for the same more than the rate paid by citi zens for advertising in the newspapers selected. Testimony was then introduced to show that by the published rates of the Daily News, the adver tising for three times would amount to 8i cents. The counsel for tho city presented the following points to the court: I. That the proviso in the ordinance of December 8L 18fl0, was lawful, 11. That the Beceiver of Taxes could make no contract binding on the city of Philadelphia with the plaintiff, l'or a charge exceeding eight cents for each name for one insertion. 111. That it is incumbent on tho plaintiff to show that the price established by said ordinauce is uot compensatory. IV. That the plaintiff cannot recover beyond their usual advertising rates charged citizens. The Deputy Quartermaster General desires to acknowledge the roeoipt of donations made to the army, by the following-named per soiiji, viz ; Nov. 10—Mrs, 11 m B. Scott, 2144 Mount Ver non street, 4 pairs socks; A friend of the cause, 4 pairs gloves, 2 blankets, and 4 pairs socks; Emma Flumcr, Iladdonffcld, N. J., 1 pair socks; Mrs. Maria Hay, 1 blauket and 2 pairs soaks; dl lady. 1 Eair slippers and 1 pair socks,; Namo of donor un nown, 4 pairs socks; A Inly, 3 pairs seeks; Mrs. Thomas, 4 pairs socks; Mrs. and Miss Taylor, 302 South Tenth street, 17 pairs socks; Mrs. John S. Taylor, Clinton ftrfft. J<* pairs sock-. Nov. 20 —Mrs, H. G, Korn, 3 pnire soeka; Alady, 5 do; Miss Mary Hitchcock, 1 do; Mrs. Hoffman. 3 do : Mrs. Mills, 4 do; Mrs. Chas. Kelly, 2:blnnkeU and 10 pairs socks; Miss Maria B. Davis, 4 pairs aocto; Llizn fingkton, liHstlston, Z blAnkft?, Nor. 21—Mrs. Jaiot) Sperry, pairs hospital slippers ; Miss M. S. Willing, 2 pairs socks. Nov. 22—A lady, 4 pairs socks; Miss H K. West, 4 do; Miss Ely, 1 do; Mrs. S. H. Mtattson, 5 do i Miss Pl&ntoo, 4 do * Mias Steinbrouner, 4 do. Nov 23—Mrs E. L. Mulfort, 1 comfortable and 2 blankets Nov. 25—Mrs. Allison, Manayunk, 2 pears socka; Mrs. John Fareini. S do ;.M. L. 1\ and rioter, 2do ; Mn. Reuben Sflllflilfl, (iermantowo, 3.d0; Mrs. Geo. D. Smith, do, 2 do !;Mrs. Geo. W. Hamcrsly, do, 3 do and 1 blanket; Mrs. Dofilein, 4 pairs socks; Mrs. Murray, 96 yearsold, 4 do; fifrs. Henry IC. Strong. 4 do. NAV. 28—MfS. AfitsU M. FfySf, S {tiiSA hisplUl shoes ; A lady. 1 pair socks; Miss Ellen Ralston, 2 do; Miss Annie Bainas, ldo; Miss Ik. 8., 6 do; Mrs. Gardiner, 1128 Vine street, 12 pairs hospital mitts; Mrs. M. KosenlMoh, 1 pair socks, Ido hos pital imitls; Miss S. Phlioelt, 1 palt? Cecils. From the following, ladies of the Trappe Sowing Society ; Mrs. Joseph Bov.ej. 1 pair blankets, 1 quilt, 11 towels, im»P I 1 ioe-H sheer,; Mrs, Banbara Koous. 1 hlimltut and 3 tnwoik; Mrg. Jacob Fbjl Jr., I quilt; Miss Ann Deweeg..ii blanket, 1 quilt, 4 towels, and linen; Mrs. Susan Horning, 2 towels and 1 quilt; Mrs Margaret Lewis, 1 blanket and 1 towel; Mrs. Sarah Yocum, 1, qjuilt and 4 towels Miss Lydia F. Koelor, 8 trnvols-v Miss Oathnrino Milter. 3 do; Mrs. Calhsrims Fatuous, 3do ; Mrs. Hfira ICrarz, 4 do; Miss Josepbino Royer, 2 blankets and sumo linen; Miss Ivate Yarger, 1 quilt. Ax IXUAXCU'? attempt twr poison by the* whs discovered tiff Tuesday evening; when au named Julia Million, formerly j) small wares the Eighteenth ward£ mixed SiSaenic lyith a lot barley. He enterab ai groeeuy store on Frankfosd road, above Belgsndm street, about six o’clock.,, and behaved very aayste* riously. Finally, he approaohed a keg of barley, xito which he whs observed to drop something. He then took some ol' the barley into his hawk and mixed it thoroughly. The proprietor of the store had his suspicions ajoused by these movements, and sent for a policcwan. Mullen was then taken into custody. Upon his person two small packages wero found. They were simitar to the one he was seen to handle about the keg. One of the papers bore the label of a drug store in the lower part of the city, and was marked arsenic. The police wore not quite satisfied that the substance was really arsenic, and had it analyzed by a chemist, who pronounced it poison, Mullen had a hearing before Aldermaq Shoemaker, and was committed.