THE PRESS.
PUBLISHED DAILY, (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED,)
BY JOHN W. FORNEY.
OFFICE NO. .117 CHESTNUT STREET. -»
THE DAILY TRESS,
Twelve Cents Per Week, payable to the Carrier.
Mailed to Subscribers out of tU« City ftt gIX DOLLARS
Per Annum, Four Dollars FonEionT Months, Three
Dollars for Six Months—invariably in advance for
the time ordered.
THE TUI-WEEKLY PRESS,
Mailed to Subscribers ont of the City at Three Dol
lars Per Annum, in advance.
DRY-GOODS JOBBERS.
1861. f g- 1861.
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RIEGEIj. BAIRD, & CO..
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS
6*
dry goods,
HV, IT NORTH THIRD SHEET, PHILADELPHIA
Prompt-paying merchants are respectfully
Invited to examine our large and carefully-se
lected stock of desirable goods, which will be
Bold at prices to suit the times.
se2B-2m
1861. MOASHBDma
H. O. LAUGHLIN & Go..
ITO. 303 MARKET STREET,
Are receiving daily, frem the PHILADELPHIA and
pJEW YORK AUCTIONS, a general assortment of
MERCHANDISE, bought tor CASH,
CASH BUYERS are especially invited to call and ex*
•mine our Stock. aefi-fif
IMrOKTEKS AMD JOBBERS.
gLIJEOLOTHS.
DOESKINS, and
BEAVERS.
IVe have just received,
PER STEAMER EDINBURGH;
A full assortment of
BLUE CLOTHS, DOESKINS, and
BEAVERS.
Wr slum continue torecofre aldlttonal sunplias by each
arrival. Also,
A LARGE STOCK OF
BLACK CLOTHS}, DOESKINS, &C„
Constantly kept on hand.
RID O WAY, HETJSSNER, & Co.;
n023-6t No. 206 CHESTNUT STREET,
CARPETINGS.
CARPETINGS.
J. F. & E. B. ORNE,
80. SiO CHaSiNUT STREET— OFPOSITS STATS
HOUSE,
Are now opening, from Custom House Stores, their
FALL IMPORTATIONS
NEW CARPETINGS
1,000 piece. J. OROSSLEY A SONS’ TAFE3TBY
CARPETS, from
Y 5 GTS. TO $1 PER YARD.
«-4 TAPESTRY VELVET:
FRENCH AUBUSSON;
FINE AXMINSTEE;
BOYAL WILTON;
EXTRA ENGLISH BRUSSELS:
HENDERSON & CO.’S VENITIAN:
ENGLISH INGRAIN CARPETS;
ALL OP NEW CHOICE STYLES
AH»
HAYING BEEN INVOICED BEFORE THE LATE
ADVANCE IN THE TARIFF,
Will be sold at
MODERATE PRICES.
an2B-3tn
MILITARY GOODS,
ANDREWS’ ORIGINAL CAMP,OR
TRAVELLING
BED THUNK.
Tor sale by
W. A. ANDREWS.
nol6-2m No. 612 CHESTNUT Street.
(Patent applied for)
SUPPLIES.
50,000 pairs ARMY DRAWERS.
20,000 GRAY FLARBCL SHIRTS.
10,000 RED do. SHlfC'l'3.
800 down FINE TRAVELLING SHIRTS.
for sale by
BENNETT, RTJCH, & CO.,
Manufacturers of Army Goods,
nolS-Sm 215 and 217 CHURCH Alley, PUU.
Army contractors
AND SUTLERS
BUPTLIED WITH BEU3HE3 at the lowest rates.
Always on band, a large stock of
CAVAIiRY BRUSHES,
Goyenunent Btandard;
WAGON BRUSHES,
Government standard;
Anti every Description of Brushes required for the Army.
KEMBLE & VAN HORN,
ocl6-Sm 331 MARKET Street, Philadelphia,
WOOLLENS.
WELLING, COFFIN, & 00.,
110 CHESTNUT STREET,
Are prepared to deliver on contract 3-4 and 6-4 Dark and
Sky Blue
cloths and kerseys.
JNDIGO BLUE KERSEYS.
INDIGO BLUE CLOTHS,
•And every variety of Goods adapted to Military Clothing*
for sale at the lowest prices
REGIMENTS EQUIPPED AT SHORT NOTICE.
BENJ. L. BERRY,
CLOTH HOUSE, SO SOUTH SECOND STREET.
ocs'tf
FLANNELS.
WELLING, COFFIN, & CO.,
116 CHESTNUT BTBEET,
An prepared to make contract*, for immediate delivery,
°* WHITE DOMET FLANNELS,
AND ALL WOOL
INDIGO BLUE FLANNELS,
Of Government standard. OC4-tf
LOOKING GLASSES.
JMMENSfi REDUCTION
LOOKING GLASSES.
OK PAINTINGS, RNGBAVISOS,
fICTOBB AND PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES.
JAMES S. EARLE & SON,
816 CHESTNUT STREET,
Announce the reduction of 25 per cent, in the prices of all
Manufactured Stock of LooltiHg Glasses ; also, In
engravings, Picture and Photograph Frames, Oil Paint
ings. The largest and most elegant assortment in the
country. A rare opportunity is now offered to make ptug
•hates in thia line For Oaßb, at remarkably Low Prices
EARLE’S GALLERIES,
Jyfl-tf 810 CHESTNUT Street
HARDWARE.
Hardware.
MOOSE, HENSZBY, A 00.
Have now on hand, and are constantly receiving, a
large assortment of HARDWARE, CUTLERY) GUNS*
&e., to which they invite the attention of purchasers for
cash or short credit.
Ho. 427 MARKET Street, and
OcB>2m Ho. 416 COMMERCE Street, Philada.
Lamp shade manufactory
OF V. QUAERE,
Southeast corner of NINTH and ARCH Streots,
Wholesale Establishment.
Retail Store, opposite, No. 831 ARCH Street,
For convenience of Lady customers, who will find there
the moßt suitable article for a Christmas present.
no2o-tde3l
Philosophical instruments,
School Apparatus for Class Illustrations, Globes,
Drawing Instruments, Ac , made and for sale by
JAMES W. QUEEN A CO.,
924 CHESTNUT Street.
Priced and Illustrated Catalogues of 88 pages furnished
gratia, and sent by mail free, on application. no2l-lm
Drain pipe—steam-pressed
BTONEWABE DRAIN PIPE,
PBICB LIST.
2-inch bore, per yard 25cent*.
3 “ •• «• ,30 <i
i “ “ « 40 «
8 “ “ *> i 50 “
6 “ “ ■< M ii
7 “ “ “ ss ••
6 “ « “ no ■■
» “ “ « 125 ii
10 “ « *» 150 11
U *i ** 11 200 ii
A liberal dieconnt allowed to Deal&rg, and to those or
dering in large quantities,
FACTORY—BEYENTH and Germantown road.
s. a. Harrison,
ocU-II Warehouse 1010 CHESTNUT Street.
VOL. 5.-NO. 100.
COMMISSION HOUSES.
jpiROTHINGrHAM & WELLS,
34 SOUTH FRONT AND 33 LETITIA STREET,
OFFER for balb
BROWN AND BLEACHED SHEETINGS,
SHIRTINGS, x
DBILLS, JEANS, SILECIAS,
CANTON FLANNELS,
PROU THE
MASSACHUSETTS, GREAT FALLS
LACONIA,
EVERETT,
LOWELL,
IPSWICH,
HAMPDEN,.
LIKEWISE,
A FULL ASSORTMENT OF
SHAWLS, BEAVER CLOTHS, TRICOTS,
CASSIMERES, FLANNELS, TWEEDS,
BLANKETS, AND ARMY
GOODS,
FROM THE WASHINGTON (path Bat Stat*,)
AND OTHER MILLS. ocl-3m
SHIPLEY, HAZARD, &
HUTCHINSON,
No. II!) GHESTNUT STREET,
OOM MISSION M BOEANIB
WO& TBS SALK Of
PHILADELPHIA-MADE
GOODS.
se2B-6m
MILLINERY GOODS.
OETY BONNET STOKE.
SEASONABLE GOODS
SEASONABLE PRICES-
SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK SALES.
Ladies* and Misses’ Bonnets, Children’s Turbans,
Caps, Ac., tho best and most fashionable, and at the low
est prices. Bonnets made over, or bleached, and re
trimmed; Millinery Goods m Quainittes to suit. BEA
VER, FELT aud PLUSH Goods for Children.
LINCOLN, WOOD, & NICHOLS,
NO. 725 CHESTNUT STREET.
NEDY’S
FRENCH
FLOWERS. FEATHERS,
AND GENERAL MILLINERY GOODS.
No. 729 CHESTNUT STREET, RELOW EIGHTH.
ocs-3m
FURS I
GEORGE F. WOMIiATH,
NOS. *l3 AND 417 ARCH STREET,
HAS NOW OPEN
A FULL ASSORTMENT
OF
LAD IE S’ FURS.
To which the attention of the Public is invited. no22tjul
RADIES’
CHOICE FURS.
WARRANTED '
WELL SEASONED
AND RELIABLE,
AT
VERT reasonable Brices,
At TUB
PARIS CLOAK AND FUR EMPORIUM,
708 CHESTNUT STREET.
J. W. PROCTOR & Co.
nol4-lm _
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS,
JJOBERT SHOEMAKER
& 00.,
Northeast Corner FOURTH and RACE StreotSj
PHILADELPHIA,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS.
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHITE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, POTTY, &o.
AGENTS FOR TUB OEtEhftATED
FRENCH ZINC PAINTS.
Dealers and consumers supplied at
VERY bW PRICES FOR CASH.
TUST RECEIVED, per “ Annie Kim
U ball,” from Liverpool, Mander, Weavers & Man*
dor’s preparations ;
2d fb& Extract Aconitij in 1 tb jars.
25 Ibß Extract Hyoscryami, in 1 lb jars.
50 S>b Extract Belladonna, in 1 ft> jars.
100 2bs ExtractTaraxaci, ini lb jars.
50 9>s Tin Ral Colchicl ? in 1 lb bottles,
100 lbs 01. Succini Beet., in lib bottles.
£OO lbs Calomel, in 1 lb bottles.
600 fbs Pil Hydrarg., in lib jars.
WETHERXLL & BROTHER,
47 and 49 North SECOND Street.
CABINET FURNITURE.
CABINET FURNITURE AND BID
fcIABD TABLES.
MOORE & CAMPION,
No. 281 South SECOND Street,
in connection with their extensive Cabinet Business arc
now manufacturing a superior article of
BILLIARD TABLES,
And have now on hand a full supply, finished with the
MOORE & CAMPION’S IMPROVED CUSHIONS,
which are pronounced, by all who have used them, to be
superior to all others.
For the quality and finish of these Tables the manu
facturers refer to their numerous patrons throughout the
Won, who are familiar with the character of their work.
au2s-6m
jvresh minced meat.
The subscriber begs leave to inform the public that
he is again prepared to offer bis jUßtly celebrated
NE PLUS ULTRA MINCED MEAT,
In large or small quantities. Orders through De
spatch Post will be punctually attended to.
JOSHTJA WRIGHT,
SPRING GARDEN and FRANKLIN Street!,
nol3-2m Philadelphia.
QOAL OIL! COAL OIL!
GEORGE W. WOOTTEN,
38 SOUTH SECOND STREET.
AGENT FOR THE
NORTH AMERICAN OIL COMPANY.
MANUFACTURERS OF COAL OIL, AND RE
FINERS OF COAL AND CARBON OILS.
WM. r, JOHNSTON, FrosMent,
GEO. OGDEN, Secretary.
Albo, Agent for BEERS, JUDSON, & BEERS, Patent
Glass Cones for Lamps, and wholesale dealer in Dith
ridge’e Patent Oval (fire-proof) and Eastern Fliat-Glass
Chimneys, Lamps, dec. Burners to burn Coal Oil with
out Chimneys.
. Cash buyers or prompt payers are respectfully invited
to examine our stock. no2l-lm
PORTLAND KEROSENE
OIL.
W» *re now prepared to supply this
STANDARD ILLUMINATING OIL
-A*
GREATLY REDUCED PRICEB.
Z. LOCKE k 00., Sole A asan,
1010 MARKET STREET,
ieg-ftn Pniladelphla.
COAL- OIL LAMP
WITHOUT A CHIMNEY.
TBIT TINS’ PATENT COAL.OIL LAMP barn* ftU
kintlfl of coal oil without the use of a chimney. Burners
and Lamps, wholesale and retail, by
B. H. WEEKS, General Agent,
noB-lm 18 North SECOND Street.
CIRCULAR PRINTING, BEST
L/ and Cheapest In the City, at RINGWALT ft
BROfl N’S, 31 South TRIED Sheet. mK
liYMAH,
DWIGHT,
CABOT,
CHICOPEE, and
BARTLET MILLS.
MEDICINAL.
DR. VERNON PIEIIPOINT,
MEMBER OK THE
ROYAL COLLEGE OK PHYSICIANS, ENGLAND,
Author of “Skin Diseases and their Remedies,” anil
«Diseases of the Rectum.” May be consulted at Ilia
Residence,
1012 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
FROM 10 O’CLOCK A. M. TILL 8 O’CLOCK P. M., Oil BY
APPOINTMENT.
Dr. FIERPOINT lias boen especially flucessfu! in his
treatment of the following discuses: SKIN DJSKASKS
of Every Nature, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM,
DYSPEPSIA, and DISEASES of tlio REC fPM. no2S-tf
CONSUMPTION*
WINCHESTER’S
genuine preparation of
I>R. J. V. CHURCHILL’S
HYPO PHOSPHITES OF LIME AND SODA,
A Specific Remedy forth© ttvutimuit of
CONSUMPTION.
The great success which ha* attended tho uao of
the Hypophonphitos is creating a very general inquiry,
not only among the medical profe-iPion, but also
anion? tho thoufiiunls who nresulTeiiug from Pulmonnry
Disease,
In all Nervous or Scrofulous Complaiuts, Debility,
Loss of Vital Power, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, aud
Female ’Weaknesses, it is a sovereign and invaluable ro
mpriee SI, or fd« bottloa forSS, with full directions.
Cii'Ctilai’R may be obtained by all inquirers. Sold whole
sale and retail, by
S. C. UPHAM,
310 CHESTNUT Street,
Solo agent for Philadelphia, Trade supplied,
noSf-wVn.Om
SPERMATORRHEA.— ONE TO SIX
Boxes of “WINCHESTER’S SPECIFIC PILL”
will permanently cure any 9889 9f SfflNiUftl Weakness, Or
its rcaniting impotenuy, howeyor aggravated, and whether
recently developed or of long standing.
READ THE TESTIMONY.
«We believe it to be as near a specific as any medi
cine can be. We have cured many severe cases with
front tix TO TUX DUSKS.
«<B. KEXTII, M. D.”
Amor. Jour, of Bled. Science.
Price #1 per box; six boxes for $5. Sent by mail.
Sold only by S. C. Ul-HAM, 310 CHESTNUT Street,
Bole agent for FUiißdolphia. Trade supplied.
n027-wfm3m
Elixir propylamine,
_ The New Remedy foe
RHEUMATISM.
J}furlikg tike year -we t»Te introduced to the notioo
of the medical profession of this country the Purs Gryt
ialtsed Chloride of Propylamine, as a
BEMKDY FOB RHEUMATISM;
and having received from many sources, both from phy
sicians of the highest standing and frgnj p&tittlftl ttlfl
MOST PLAtxbbiwo XESTIMOIfIAIiS
of Its real value in the treatment of this painful and ob
stinate disease, we are Induced to present it to the pnblio
In a form HEADY FOB IMMEDIATE USE, which we
hope will commend itself to those who are suffering with
this afflicting fiompltiini, and to the medical practitioner
who may feel disposed to test the powers of this valuable
remedy.
ELIXIR PROPYLAMINE, in the form above spoken
of, has recently been extensively experimented with In
die
PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL,
and with MARKED SUCCESS, (as will appear from the
published accounts in the medical journals).
yar it is carefully put up ready for immediate use^
with fall directions, And can he obtained fiom (til
irugfrista at 76 cents per bottle, and at wholesale of
BULLOCK & CRENSHAW,
Druggists and Manufacturing Chemists,
Philadelphia.
m& 24-ly
OSWEGO
STARCH.
ITS ADVANTAGES ! !!
It reuniros only-HALIT ns mnoli iw of other* Stawli t
It irons best when wet, and does not stick to the
iron!
It pivot* a crisp and glossy finish to the Linen I
It is more economical than “ Cheap Starch !”
f&'Bc sure it is Kingsford's you get, (
it is for sale by all relXllsrs,
ALLEN & NEEDLES,
AGEXTS FOR THE MAtfVFACTUfifiRSI
No. 43 South DELAWARE AYENUE
n023-12t and 41 South WATER Street.
HOTELS.
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL,
BROADWAY, NEW YOBK.
BOARD REDUCED JQ $2 FEB BAY.
Since the opening of this vast and commodious Hotel;
In 1854, it has been the single endeavor of the proprietors
to make it the most sumptuous, convenient, and comfort
able home for the citizen and stranger on this side the
Atlantic.
And whatever has seemed likely to administer \0 tbO
comfort of its guests they have endeavored, without re
gard to cost, to provide, and to combine all the elements
of individual and social enjoyment which modern art
has invented, and modern taste approved; and the pa
tronage which it has commanded during the past six years
is a gratifying probf that their efforts have been appre
ciated.
To meet the exigencies of the times, when all are re
quired to practise the most rigid economy, the under
signed
fIIVB phioh or board to
TWO DOLLARS PER DAY,
At the gam a tlm« obatino —*'»• *— -«iob with which
their table baa hitherto been auppnod.
ae7-3m TREADWELL, WHITCOMB, & 00.
A CARD.—THE UNDERSIGNED,
il. late of the GIRARD HOUSE, Philadelphia, have
leased, for a term of years, 'WILLARD’S HOTEL, in
Washington. They take this occasion to return to their
eld friends and customers many tbimhs for past IftTOrft
end beg to assure them that they wiU be most happy tQ
tee them in their new quarters.
SYKES, CHADWICK, & GO.
Washington, July 16,1861. an23-ly
WINES AND LIQUORS.
PURE PORT WINE.
DUQUE DO PORTO WINE, BOTTLED IN
PORTUGAL IN 1820.
Physicians and invalids in want of a reliable article of
pure Port Wine can be supplied by inquiring for the
above wine at CANTWELL & KEFfSB’S,
Southeast corner GERMANTOWN Avenue
and MASTER Street.
HENNESSY, VINE-YARD PRO
prietors, Bioquft, Tricoche & Co., Marett, Pinet,
and other approved brands of COGNAC BRANDY, for
sale, in bond and from store, by
CANTWELL & KEFFERi
Southeast comer GERMANTOWN Avenue
and MASTER Street
QTUART’S PAISLEY MALT WHIS-
Q KY.
Buehanati’a Goa! Ha Whisky,
Old Tom Gin, Old Loudon Gin,
London Cordial Gin, Bohlen’a Gin,
In bond and 6tore.
CANTWELL & KEEPER,
Southeast corner GERMANTOWN Avenue
fitid MASTER Street.
ZOUAVE CHAMPAGNE.—A new
brand—an excellent article. Imported and for sale
at a price to suit the times, by CANTWELL & KEF
FUR; goutheftot earaey ti GERMANTOWN A-r<m«@ and
MASTER Street.
Rudesheimee-bekg, LAUBEN
HEIMER, and HOCKHEIMER cases
Of enA Boston bottles each;•warranted pure. Imported
and for sale low by CANTWELL A KEFFER, south
east corner GERMANTOWN Avenue and MASTER
Street.
ZIMMERMAN’S DRY CATAWBA
WlNE.—This approved brand of Cincinnati wine,
the best article out for “ cobblers,” for sale pure, bot
tled and in cases, by CANTWELL A KEFFER, south
east corner GERMANTOWN Avenue and MASTER
Street se24-6m
T> OCHELLE BRANDIES.—PeUevoi-
JA sin, A. Seignette, and Alex. Seignette, in half-pipes,
quarters and octaves, for sale, in bond, by.JAURETCHB
A CARSTAIBS, 202 and 204 South FRONT Street
0c22-tf
pOGNAC BRANDY.—Pinet, Castil-
VJ lon, Bisquit, Tricoche, A Co., Sanvin Alnfe, dan
ger and Hemiessy ft-andy, for sale in bond by JAU
RETCHE A CARSTAIBS, 202 and 204 South FRONT
Street. „ Oc22«tf
Bordeaux brandy.—46 Pack
ages J. J. Diipuy Brnndy, in bond, for sale by the
sole agents, JAURETCHE A CARSTAIBS, 202 and 204
South FRONT Street. 0c22-tf
mHE DEBATES OB CONGRESS.—
JL THE DAILY GLOBE and THE CONGRES
SIONAL GLOBE AND APPENDIX (the official papers
of Congress) will be published during the next session of
Congress, to convene in this city the first Monday in
Beat Pwtmberi
THE DAILY GLOBE Will contain a full report of the
debates in both branches of Congress; also, the news of
the day, together with such editorial articles ns may bo
suggested by pausing events.
THE CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE AND APPENDIX
will contain a report of all the debates of the session, re
vised by the Speakers, the Messages of the President of
the United States, the Reports of the Heads of the Ex
ecutive Departments, the laws passed during the session,
and copious indexes to all. They will be printed on a
double royal sheet, quarto form, each sheet containing
sixteen roval quarto pages.
THE CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE AND APPENDIX
PASS free through the* infills of the United States, under a
joint resolution of Congress passed the 6th of August,
1852.
TERMS
For one copy of THE DAILY GLOBE during the ses
sion...... ..SO 00
For one copy of CONGRESSIONAL GLobe AND
APPENDIX during the session.
THE DAILY GLOBE may bo taken for one or more
months, at the rate of $1 per month. Subscriptions for
THE CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE AND APPENDIX
must be for the entire session.
The hetea of specie-paying banks, gold or Bilver, or
postage stamps, but no other currency, will be received
for subscriptions. JOHN 0. RIVES.
Washington City, November 25, 1861. [no2B-2t#
WINDOW SHADES.—The subscri
bers keep constantly on hand, and put up in the
very best manner, both in town and country, Plain
(washed) Painted, Gilt Border, and Fancy Shades, of
every description.
They also furnish Shades colored to order, adapting
them to the color of the front, or to the prevailing color
iu the roopi; and supply Shades in quantities, and at re*
duccd prices, for Churches, Hospitals, and other public
buildings.
SHEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN, & ARRIBON,
Importers and Dealers in Curtains, Curtain Materials,
etc., 1008 CHESTNUT Street. u027-tf
mERRAPINS, OYSTERS STEWED
X AND FRIED, AND CHICKEN SALAD.—lnvi
tation Cards and other notices will be distributed in all
parts of the city, with punctuality.
The undersigned is at all times prepared to present, for
the Inspection of Ladies and Gentlemen, ft list of the
things necessary for a large or small entertainment, as the
case may be, thereby avoiding all unnecessary profusion
and waste: and flatters himself, that by hislong
rience in business, be will be able at all times to give, as
heretofore, entire satisfaction to all who favor him with
their patronage. HENRY JONESj Caterer,
No. 255 South TWELFTH Street, above SPRUCE.
ocl-6m
pOTTON BAIL DUCK tad OAN
w TAB. of oil numbers and brand,.
Ba.an’. Dock Awning Twill. jOf all for
Tent*, Awning*. Trank*, and Wagon Oevan.
Abo t Paper Humfactiirera* Drier Felt®! from 1 to 8
bet wide. Terpenling, Belting, Bail Twine, 40.
JOHN W. SVEBMAN ft 00..
wM w WWW Altar.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1861.
%\t Dms.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2!), 1861.
Religion and the War,
It is ton much the custom for men of the
world, and those entertaining liberal ideas, to
sneer at religion, and make its ininistera tile
subject of their scorn. Wo take it to be a
sign of cowardice to scotf at cither a woman or
a clergyman, for the sex of the one and the
profession of the other prohibits a reply.
Whatever may be said of individual cases,
there is something in the clerical profession
which commands our respect, and, especially,
when considering the position they have as
sumed in the progress of the present rebellion.
Throughout live loyal States the patriotism of
the clergymen lias been extraordinary) and no
engine of public sentiment is more powerful
and patriotic than the pulpit. Some of these
appeals are among the most splendid speci
mens of eloquence, and their effect will go far
towards uniting the national feeling, fcld con
centrating the loyal energies of our people.
There is a general and a just objection in
the minds of the people against ministerial in
terference with politics. This objection is just,
if those who make it only preserve the proper
distinction. The science of partisanship—the
management of party conventions—the in
trigues and shame of our elections—can only'
pollute jhe holy calling. But there are times
when politics rises into patriotism, when the
country demands of her people their utmost
energy and self-denial. We manage the State
to-day— to-morrow it may be necessary to save
the State. In its management wc may exclude
the ministers of God—in its salvation wc can
exclude no one.
Tilt; religious element enters largely into
this war. We have regiments as rigid and
orthodox as the cohorts of the Protector. In
providing literature for the army, tlm various
ecclesiastical societies have given a great
amount of time and money. In the hospitals
the hand of kindness is the hand of a religions
devotee, and the agonies of the wounded and
dying are soothed by a sister of the Holy
Church. In maintaining the discipline of the
camp the religious inUuonce is controlling, and
many a fierce spirit which resists the threats
and punishment of the officer in cotumaud
will melt into tenderness at a simple prayer,
recalling other and more innocent days.
We, therefore, read of the exertions of the
ministry with peculiar pleasure. Let these
gontlemon go on in their good work. A man
will fight better who prays to God and keeps
his powder dry . The Christian soldier may
be a fanatic or a bigot, but he has a sense of
his responsibility and a knowledge of his
duties which belong to the true soldier.
Above all, lie bas the conscience of fliis fight,
and in this rebellion wa want men who feel
the principles at stake, and appreciite the
holy cause for which they light.
Foreign News.
Six days’later news from Europe has been
telegraphed from Portland, as brought by the
Bohemian. It is to the 15t}} insti inclusive.
Cotton was advancing in price; breadstuff's
rather declining; and Consuls had slightly ad
vanced.)
The political items are few, but important.
M. Achille Form, who was Lens Nafo
ieon’s Minister of Finance for a short time in
1851-2, and bears a high reputation as a social
and political economist, and also is founder
of the Bank of Algiers, has resumed the ad
ministration of Frencli finance, and his propo
sal of confining the Budget within its stated
grounds, and of taking away the Imperial
power of raising money, on credit, when the
Legislative Chambers are .not in session, hu
met with N afoleon’s full concurrence. Thii
is a great concession for an absolute monarch
tr. —‘-''-'i. nnd will probably nssuro Europe of?
bis pacific jmrposes more strongly than
any verbal declaration. M. Fori.i) was born
in October, 1800, and is the son of a wealthy
Jew banker who died in 1855.
The Emperor of Austria Jj as dissolved the
Croatian Diet, willing that it reassemble upon
a different, and less liberal, basis.
Thomas Slixgsbt Buncombe, wlk> has long
been tho Parliamentary leader of the very ad- |
vanced Liberals in the British Iloise of Com- 1
mons—probably the last parliamert-man who !
held Chartist principles —is no mo*e, from j
1824 to 1832 he sat for the borougi of Hort- j
ford, and, from 1834 to the presen. time, for |
the metropolitan borough of Finsbur/, created j
by the Reform Bill, which he wamly sup
ported. An aristocrat by birth, (hi was ne- I
phew of the first Lord Feversham), 1* was an !
Ultra-Liberal in polities, and, to the last, an !
honest and able representative of Ihepeopie. !
He opposed the Irish Cpercion Bill. In 1842
he presented the National petition, sijied by i
3,000,000 of the working classes, sciciting j
Parliament in favor of universal suffrajE, vote !
by ballot, and a shorter duration of Parhunent. !
Two years later, he brought Sir Jamb Gra- i
ham’s letter-opening knavery before farlia- !
nicnt, and compelled tho culprit to acknodedge
his guilt. Mr. Dun-combe was virtual! the
means of establishing Jewish emanciption,
which Lord Jour Scbseu inly to \
advocate, by carrying, in 1858, his motia for j
placing Baron Rothschild on a comnttee ;
which was to hold a conference with the 1
Lords; since which, the doors of the '
of Commons, which had been so long osed '
against the Jews, have been thrown ope; f or ; -
tlioir admission. ' Mr. Du.vcom&e, Lor. in j
1796, was one time a leader of fashion in lon- j
don, hut dissipated his fortune (with the asist- I
ance of Madamo Yestris), before he iad ;
reached the age of thirty-five. From the hie ;
of Ms pecuniary ruin, Mr. Duncombe wasan ;
honest, hard-working legislator, always acis
sible'to the industrial classes. No doubt tby :
will give him a public funeral. j j
audience forgets Forrosfc, and sees nothing but the
white-haired, crazy old man. However muoh fame
Forrest may achieve in Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth,
Hicharil, or any other Shakespearean creation, his
Lear, as an illustration of one of the immortal poet’s
grandest conceptions, will stand alone, and Of it
_ . Belf sufficient to place Forrest as the foremost
Ihe Famine in Ireland. , Shakespearean actor of the ago. The most preju-
We have examined attentively the accouis diced and narrow minds have conceded that he
published in the foreign newspapers, )'vl»tive[) j MUld act certain characters as no man else can.
a failure in the potato crop of Ireland, ai i But no one supposed ho could metamorphose him
while we do not see cause for the apprehensii I * Gfanefe Melnotte, the bright-faced,
and alarm generally felt among the pcopl hght-hearted, and gay Gardener’s son, in
there is still enough cause the fear that til Eulwcr ] piayof the -lady of W’ which
.... was produced during thß last week of the engage
condition of that country may be very unfd t The play waa aeted two night 3. on th =/ r3t
tunate during the coming months. Itissiij representation, a large audince assembled, mostly
gular to think, but it seems that misery auj through curiosity to see the tragedian make a
famine cling to the beautiful shores of this iroj failure, as- tho ploy was familiar to an, and none
portant province. Its people are a depondenj believed ?that the man who could illustrate lean
people, in all the relations of life. The Irisl Rirhelietf, Metamora, Sparlacits, and Damon,
character possesses many noble traits.—a gene- Bu °k perfection, could transform himself into a
rosity that knows no hounds-a sense o &7; ™ ™ S raat was the transformation,
- • * v. v .1 . , . - that it created a perfect fit/ore. and thoao who
honor wh.ch nothing can control-a genialitjl vlaited th 4 tteatre eKpec ting to witness a fiasco bo
ol spirit above all other nations on the camc tte most enthuBia9tic . Bnd cvery onoi young
earth, and a bravery on the field which! and o i d , a t o noe acknowledged that the tragedian
has immortalized their warriors in every battle, j, ad opened new light on liulwer’g creation, that
from Fontenoy to Manassas. They are a, they had so often before seen represented. The
daring, wild, thoughtless, proud, gallant, and 1 transformations from the Peasant to the Prince,
dependent race. Splendid orators, fine poets, and from the latter lo the soldier, were truly won
and possessing, perhaps, more of Wliat wc Wrfu], and gave new evidence, °f as well as
call genius, than 4fiy other nation in the worid,'°{ “! thorough knowledge of high art. The reading
„ , , ~ Df the author s language was a marvel, and aspe
they want energy, prudence, and fore Bought. ~f fieii of the J s order >
When an evil like this falls upon Ireland our blfleiltioßi whiell unveiled many new beau .
sorrow is something more than the sorrow of j e3 (Jj 0 a „thori Tho oharaotors wore mag
sympathy . It can hardly be attributed to tho lificcntly costumed ; and, taken all together,
improvidence of this people—for improvident ras as great a success, in its way, as Forrest
as tho Irish are, they cling to their families as achieved during his long engagement. So uni
witli a singular tenacity and labor for their ersal was the desire to see him in the character,
happiness with a strange energy. Tho policy Mit would have run a number of nights, could ho
of the English Government towards the peo- lve P rolon S ed engagement. He acted it on
pie of Ireland only attains its legitimate fruits of ».s benefit, to a regular _ -opera
f • - ~ ~ x . A , Whence,” composed of the elite of the city, who
m troubles like those now threatening them, sr© unusually enthusiastic in their expressions of i
It 8661)13 to he a part of tho English creed to light. At the conclusion of the play, Claude |
disparage the Irish character, and to cramp is the recipient of not only many bright smiles, !
the resources of its people, and to-day more lof magnificent floral tributes, from the hands of j
care ia given by the Cabinet of her Majesty
the Queen to the cotton supply for a few
mills in Manchester and Birmingham, than to
the sustenance and comfort of one of their
most magnificent dominions.
TVe have said that in tho many accounts be
fore us there is a great deal of exaggeration in
relation to the distress which is so feared for
Ireland. The Irish newspapers themselves
are certainly not the best authorities—particu.
larly when it is their interest as partisans to
annoy and condemn tho Government. The
anarchists and revolutionists in some of tho
lower counties are evidently malting this a
pretext for bringing upon the people of Ireland
the woes of international war. The corres
pondent of the Publin Freeman says that
“ Agrarian disputes have already com
menced,” and another correspondent from
Kilkenny writes about “ small farmers being
upon tl.c verge of bankruptcy,” and “ immi
nent starvation being the fate of the people.”
A more poetic journalist, not satisfied with one
cause <?f distress, gravely tells his readers that
“ Fever will walk on with the Famine as
usual;” while other newspapers, in the radi
cal interest, write about “ impending dan
gers,” “ consequential horrors,” “ inevitable
famines,” and recall the time when “ the
young man grew old under privations, and
within a short month was bowed down, almost
unto the very earth, into which the fever or
the famine-plague hurried the aged of his kin
dred.”
These radical gentlemen, who have no Inte
rest in anything which looks to the peace of
society and the stability of the Government,
will take every occasion to impress upon tire
hilnds of the people tiie fear of fever, pesti
lence, and death. With them wc have no
sympathy; from their conclusions our judg
ment compels us to dissent. Beneath all the
flimsy rhetoric and fantastical adjectives of
these imaginative writers, we can easily see
the existence of a serious evil for the people
of Ireland. We trust that tlio-horrors Of the
last famine will be evaded by the kind and pa
ternal action of the British Government. That
Government has now another opportunity
for doing much to make Ireland a loyal
and happy British province. She lost
it in 1847, when ho trifled with the woes of the
people simply to avenge the agitation of a few
of their leading men, and the annoyance she
received from the young orators and thought
less revolutionist was visited upon the mass
of the unoffending people. We trust that, if
the fears of an agricultural failure should
prove true, we may not be called upon to
chronicle the heartrending scenes of the last
famine. But we surely know that, in the event
of such a visitation, Ireland may appeal to the
sympathy of her American friends, as she ap
pealed lit the day of her former trial, and re
ceive as large a measure of relief as it is in the
power of our people to give.
Forrest’s Boston Engagement.
[Correspondence of The .Press ]
Boston, November 27,1861.
Mr. Forrest concluded on Friday evoning last,
at the Academy of Music, the most brilliant and
successful engagement that he or any artiste ever
acted in this city. Our citizons ara under deep
obligation to Mr. James M. Nixon for the opportunity
afforded them to witness the efforts of the great
tragedian in a round of his most celebrated charac
ters,
The engagement continued through eight weeks,
and the theatre was nightly crowded with intclli
gent and most appreciative audiences.
Ob the last night Announced as his benefit, the
house, which holds over three thousand persons,
was radiant with beauly and fashion, drawn to
gether to do homage to the splendid genius of the
greatest living tragedian. In speaking thus strong
ly, the writer is not carried away by enthusiasm,
nor does he permit the passion of tho moment to
blind his judgment, as he does not wish to convey
the idea that he believes Forrest has no faults or
vicos in his style.
Having had opportunity to see and study every
actor of eminence, or pretension, even, to greatness,
from Kdmund Keen, tho bright meteor of the Eng
lish stage, to the present day, he has been taught
there are none without their faults ami their pe
culiarities. The greater the actor, the more pro
minent and striking the idioorasy. Tho same rule
may be applied to all great artistes, whether sculp
tors, painters, musicians, or actors; each will have
his peculiarities, as each have his imitators;
but, as a general rule, the latter succeed in exag*
granting the faults, and scarcely ever approach any
of the beauties of the original. There never ha 3
been an actor who for so many years has held such
sway over tho great public heart as has Torrost;
nor has there ever been ono assailed more bitterly
or unjustly. Nothing but positive genius, origi
nality of thought and style, coupled with persistent
Study, a —> Will, HOUld
have outlived and beaten down the prejudice and
! malice with which he has had to contend. The
: „ and; t>= splendid genius of Forrest will be
| handed down to coming generations with renewed
| brightness; and not till after his mortal body shall
| be mouldering with its mother earth will the glory
| of his fame reach its meridian.
-As a great actor, Forrest belongs to llis Country ag :
much as Webster did as a statesman. Within the !
past quarter of a century many stars have arisen ■
in tho theatrical firmament whose destiny it was j
predicted would eclipse the 93x901 Of FortCSt i but i
one after another has faded away, or paled in the
brightness of his light, and left him monarch of the j
tragic stage, in England as well as in our own J
country, The outside world supports that it is no
trouble for Forrest to go upon the stage to illustrate '
and give life to the creations of the great poets, ;
which he has so often before made living pictures.
They have no idea, of what the writer knows to be
a truth, that the world is daily made subservient to
the great art; and to-day Forrest is a closer student
than he was twenty years ago, inasmuch as his in
tellect is stronger, and has a greater grasp, enabling
him to analyse more thoroughly and moro suroly'
all the depths and subtleties of the art, and thereby
harmonize them with nature.
It is through these means that he is a better actor
to day than he was five years since. AU his stage
pictures retain their original boldness of conception
and life-like vitality, but there is an evident im
provement in the delicacy and refinement of their
Coloring and shading. He seems to have fathomed
the very depths of the human heart, for the pur
pose of learning not only to feel, but be able to por
tray clearly, distinctly, and naturally every pas
sion and every Impulse -with which the Almighty
has imbued the nature of man. His Lear is one of
the most sublime pictures ever seen on the stage.
The physique of Forrest is entirely concealed—it is
ft complete metamorphose into the weak, Sick Old
man, whose mind has been overthrown and shat
tered by the ingratitude of his daughters, and yet
he feels the pride of a King. The illustration sceiqs j
like a terrible reality, as it abounds With touching I
pathos, deep feeling, towering pride, and the con- j
sciousness of a wrecked intellect. I
From the moment Lear comes on the stage, the J
be of Boston’s fairest daughters.
Ur. Forrest was ably supported throughout hia
epgement by Mesdames Gladstone, Farren,
Amu, and Mr. J. McCullough, Mark Smith, and
a Try fair dramatic company, who, report says,
MNixon takes to Philadelphia to support My,
Past at your Academy of Music. Judging from
frawhat I saw of Mr. Nixon’s management here,
heir man of tact, industry, and liberality; and,
wit, thoroughly understands how to satisfy the
pull.
deferring to Mr. Forrest, the writer has dons
bo ffcly, inasmuch as he novor asked or reoeived
a itr from him, and has simply expressed an un
woyA and unbiased opinion of him as an American
aetwha has achieved his present proud position
thrill his own industry and the force of his ge
niuf which every true-hearted American has a
jusfeht to feel an honest pride. J.
THE REBELLION.
GEN. BURNSIDE’S EXPEDITION.
ITS MILITARY AND NAVAL ORGANIZATION.
Description of the Forces to be
Engaged.
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.
GENERAL JUICE'S MOVEMENTS
AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY.
ARRIVAL OF NELSON'S BRIGADE AT LOUISVILLE,
Late News from Buckner’s Camp.
INTERESTING FROM CAIRO.
LATE NEWS FROM TIIE SOUTH.
Great Alarm at Memphis.
MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS.
GEN. BEAUREGARD VINDICATING COL. BAKER.
Speech from a Loyal Virginian.
A NEW CASE OF FLOYD'S RASCALITY
COME TO LIGHT.
GENERAL BURNSIDE’S EXPEDITION.
Sine© the ad-eent of 6teuerat Sherman w expedi
tion upon the coast of South Carolina, extraordi
nary preparations have been going on to follow up
the blow then struck, and we have already recorded
the departure of a portion of General Butler’s ex
pedition upon a similar mission. Within a short
time we shall also have to announce the departure
of a formidable expedition, under General Burn
side, which is rapidly gathering its materiel for a
descent upon the Southern coast. The military
for this expedition are now assembling at Annapo
lis, wheneo it will probably take its departure, ynj
there are now at that place the eight following
regiments:
New York Fifty-first Kogiment.
New Y'ork Fifty-third Regiment.
Massachusetts Twenty-third Kegiment.
Massachusetts Twenty-fifth Kegiment.
Massachusetts Twenty-seventh llegimcnt.
Connecticut Eighth llegimcnt.
Qennesticut Tenth Regiment.
Pennsylvania Fifty-first Kegiment.
There arc yet in camp in their respective States
the following :
Massachusetts Twenty-fourth Regiment.
Hhotio Island Fifth Battery.
The above are the only troops as yet assigned to
the division of Gen. Burnside, though it is most
probable that the entire force will esceed that of
Gen Sherman. Following we gtVC the OtfiCOrS Of
the regiments, with brief but interesting sketches
of the leaders of the expedition.
The Military Section.
The military portion of tho expedition, under
Gen. Burnside, is composed of two New York regi
ments, four from Massachusetts, two from Con
necticut, one from Pennsylvania, and a battery from
Rhode Island. The TWtiriel of which these regi
ments ara composed is of a first-rate fighting qua
lity, and the officers, in many cases, are experi
enced men. The regiments hare not been brigaded
as yet.
The following are the officers of the expedition :
MILITARY COMMANDANT OP EXOPDITIOW.
Acting Major General, Brigadier General Ambrose
E. Burnside.
Assistant Adjutant General, Captain Lewis Rich
mond.
Division Quartormastcr, Captain Herman Biggs.
Assistant Division Quartermaster, Captain Wil
liam Cutting.
Acting Division Commissary, Captain E. It. Good-
Medical Director, (Acting Division Surgeon,) Mai.
W. H. Church, M. D. fa ’ J
Aid de-Cawp. Lieutenant Duncan C. Pell.
Aid-de-Camp, Lieutenant Geo. H. Fearing.
Naval officer, Com. S. F. Hazard, U. S. N.
COMMANDER OP BRIGADE,
Brigadier General, John G. Foster.
STAFF,
Assistant Adjutant General, Captain Charles S.
lloffman.
Brigade Quartermaster, Capt. Daniel Messinger.
Brigade Surgeon, Dr. Alf. Hitchcock, of Mass.
ixrAS’lhV.
Fifty-first New York State Volunteers—Colonel,
Edward Ferrero.
Fifty-third New York State Volunteers—Colonel,
Lionel Jobert P’Spineuili
The above regiment is locally known as the
E’Epeneuil Zouaves, and is composed principally of
Frenchmen, or those of French extraction. The
officers are nearly all military men, the colonel
and major, as well as several of the company Offi
cers, having seen service in tho Crimea.
Twenty-third Massachusetts Volunteers—Colonel,
John Kurtz.
This regiment has sometimes been classed as the
Second regiment of Senator Wilson’s Brigade, but
Is apparently appointed on different service to the
First.
Twenty-fourth Massachusetts Volunteers —.
Colonel, Thomas G. Stevenson.
Twenty-fifth Massachusetts Volunteers—Colonol,
Edwin Upton.
Twenty-seventh Massachusetts Volunteers—Colo
nel, Horace C. Lee.
Eighth Connecticut Volunteers—Colonel. Edward
Harland.
Tenth Connecticut Volunteers —Colonel, Charles
L. Russell. '
Fifty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers—Colonel, J.
T. Hartranft; lieutenant colonel, Chester;
““j?!"! ~— Shaw; adjutant, D, P. Bible; quartos
master, Treedley; surgeon. Dr Livergood;
assistant surgeon, Dr. Noble; chaplain, ;
sergeant major, Jones Iridal.
ARTILLERY
Fifth Battery Battalion of Rhode Island.
This battery will compare favorably with any
which has been raised. The men are mostly from
the country, are tough and muscular—most excel
lent material to make a serviceable and efficient
corps. A new feature is to be introduced, which
has heretofore been only partially carried out in
Sherman’s battery. The officers below sixth ser
geant and the privates arc to be armed with re
volvers instead of sabres. It bas been found that
the sabre is a very inefficient weapon to use against
cavalry, and it has been determined to arm with re
volvers, that the artillerists may effectually defend
themselves, and prove equal to meet the species of
warfare which will largely bo brought against them.
TR? NAVAL BRIGADE,
The military forces of the expedition will be ac
companied by a naval brigade, composed of sailors,
who aro to man the small boats, and render valuable
assistance in landing the troops, in case of attack
or occupation. The brigade will b a under the
command of Colonel William A. Howard.
The Expeditionary Fleet
Will be composed in part of the following vessels:
Chasseur, Zouave, Vidette, Pioneer, Sentinel,
Picket, ltanger, Guide, Recruit, Scout, Lanaor,
Cossack, Skirmisher, Cadet, Hussar, Yoltiguer,
Guerrilla, Highlander, Bombshell, Grenade, Rock
et, Shrapnel, Grapeshot,
The Expeditionary Leaders.
GENERAL AMBROSE E. Bfll-VStPE.
General Ambrose Everett Burnside is a native of
Indiana, but has been for some time past a resident
of Rhode Island. Ho is about thirty-seven years
of age, and graduated from West Point in 1547,
with the Tank of second lieutenant in the Second
United States artillery. In September, 1847, he
was transferred to the Third artillery, and was at
tached to the rebel General (thon captain) Bragg’s
company. In December, 1851, he was promoted
to tho rank of first lieutenant, and in October, 1853,
retired from the service.
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN C. FOSTER,
Brigadier General John G. Foster is an officer
distinguished alike for bravery, gallantry and ex
perience. He is a native of New Hampshire, and
from that State was admitted as a cadet at West
Point in tho year 1842. On the Ist of July, 1846,
he was breveted second lieutenant of engineers, ho
at that time standing fourth in his class. On the
20th of August, 1847, ho was brevetod first lieute
nant for gallant and meritorious conduct in tho bat
tles of Contreras and Ohurubuseo. lie was with the
storming party engaged at El Molino del Roy, in
which engagement he was severely wounded, and
for his gallant and meritorious conduct while in
this battle hewas breveted captain, his commission
bearing date September S, 1847. He WAS assistant
Professor of Engineering at tho Military Academy
during 1854, and in April of that year was made a
full'first lieutenant of engineers. On the Ist of
July, 1860, he was made a Bill captain, at the same
time holding a brevet higher rank. He was also
one of the brave few who so long and so gallantly
defended Fort Sumpter against the rebel soldiory
of South Carolina.
COLONEL WILLIAM A. HOWARD
Colonel William A. Howard, commander of tho
naval brigade attached to Genera! Burnside’s di
vision, is a person of groat experience, having
been, for many years, attached to both tho navy
and the revenue service of the United States. He
was in the navy as a midshipman while yet quite
young, and, by his industry and off-hand manner,
won tho OBtoem of all his Comrades. For some
reason he left tho service and entered that of the
revenue marine, in whioh ho continued for some
time. During the Mexican war he was engaged in
the conflict, and acquitted himself nobly, adding
fresh laurels to (toolie had already won. Ho was
also engaged in the merchant service. After being
for some years out of tho service, ho again re
turned to it, and, before the present expedition,
stood in the rank of captain in the revenue ma
rine.
COMMANDEII SAMUEL F. BAEAnB, 0 S. N.
Commander Samuel F. Hazard is a native of
Rhode Island, from which State he received his
appointment in the United States navy. His first
entry into the servioe was in January, 1823. He
TWO CENTS.
has spent over nineteen yeairs on sea, eleven years
on shore duty, and was about eight years unon‘>-
ployed. His entire service is a little moro than
thirty weight years. He was last at sea in dune,
J 855. fie has had command of the United States
steamship Pocahontas, and, before taking his pre
sent position, was commanding the naval ren
dezvous at Boston.
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.
Gen* Price’s* Movements
The St. Louis Republican says ;
Passengers from Sedalia represent, upon informa
tion received there from tho southwest, that a por
tion cf Gen, Frico’s army ha* advanced to the Osaga
river and taken possession of the town of Osceola,
llow many of tho Secession General’s forces have
been thus moved northward is not stated, but wo
presume that the number is not large, and that lit
tle danger ia to be approhandod. of any immediate
attack upon the Union linos. An army that has
been frightened almost out of its wits from fear of
being assailed is not likely so soon to assume the of
fensive.
An advnnoo by General Psise, after ih e evacua
tion of Springfield by General Hunter, was to bavo
been expected. The policy of. General P. U evi
dently to occupy aa- much as practicable of the
State, whilst taking care to- keep out of danger.
This policy ia founded in the. of spreading
his command over a good deal of territory, in order
to procure the required supplies of forage, timber,
water, Ac., and partly in the desire to make the
Federal officers believe he design Attacking thoif
positions, so as to prevent, if pontolo, the sending
of men to other fields. Assuming that the news
coming from Sedalia is true, the movement of
General Price northward is doubtless made in view
of the reports that tho main body of the Federal
army, now in Missouri, is about to bo transferred to
Cairo, there to join m the projected expedition
dowu the Mississippi river. Ho imagines that his
approach towards the centre of the State will so
alarm tho United Staten generals that will not
daro to move their men, but will keep them here
to repel his supposed attack.
We do not understand that it has ever been the
intention to leave Missouri open to the unresisted
assaults of the ciiDfling Genural Pricth Standing
on the defensive, there are enough troops here to
bold all the important strategic points and still
spare several thousands for duty in Kentucky and
on the river. Nevertheless, we doubt if it would
be good policy (o aj|?w the Confederate soldiers to
be too bold in their marches and countermarches,
or to advance much further than the Osage in the
direction of Jefferson City and the Missouri river.
The rebel army had better he extremely careful or
it will get whipped almost before U knows It,
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY.
Ceueral Nelson 4 .** Brigade,
The Louisville Democrat snyg: The licet from
Eastern Kentucky arrived Sunday night and Mon
day morning, containing the Ohio division of Gen.
NlflSOll'S brigade. Tbs fleet consisted of Was Jacob
Strader, JMose.s- McTseilan, llocl'ct s ftostiniy and
Dontona No. 2, the Strader arriving about eleven
o’clock at night, the.others coming in afterwards
till two or three yesterday morning.
As we expected, the Kentucky regiments were
not included in this movement. Col. Labe Monro’s
regiment has gone into camp at Louisa, on the
Big Sandy river, about twenty-five miles above
Catlettsburg. Cols. Marshall and Metcalfe removed
thoir pegimonts lea since, and are at
Comp Kenton, bock of Maysvillc
The regiments arriving on this fleet are, the
Second, Nineteenth,Twenty-first, Thirty-third, and
Fifty-ninth Ohio, and are composed of bold, Jiar&f
Bieb. who show signs of service j and from all WC CttU
learn, that service in Eastern Kentucky was no
child’s piny. From the time they left Camp Ken
ton, to go Eastward, till they embarked on the fleet,
they have not had two consccutiye dw’ rest, but
have been constantly on the move, and that not by
rail or wagon, but on foot, and much of the time in
forced marches. For the labor they have gone
through, and the long forced marches, the hurried
bivowackiDgj without opportunity to pitoh'their
tents; often in adranco of their stores, and forced
to sleep on the ground ; many of them not, as yet,
provided with overcoats nor blankets —through rain
and mud, over roads frequently knee deeg ia miry
clay—notwithstanding those privations and what,
to raw recruits as they all were, proved real hard
ships, the men look well and seem in excellent
spirits. Out of the entire brigade, we learn there
were between two and three hundred left at Cat-
Httsburg, unable to come on* and of that number
not more than half a dozen are really sick, the ba
lance being completely overdone. The actual sick
ness is only,one caso of measles, two of typhoid
fever, and two or three of chills. The balance re
quire only rest.
Humors A Union Man Returns from
Buckner's Army, where he had been
Prisoner—The Forces at Bowling Green.
A correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette j
writing from Elizabethtown, Kentucky, under
date of November 23, say 3 :
There were rumors here of an advance move
ment from Nolin this morning—Wood’s and Ros
-96f1U.‘3 bflgfidftS having been reported as marching
<m toward -cb-ofclc. . A Union who had
been persecuted by the Secessionists dM taken to
Buckner,, at Bowling Green, returned to this
neighborhood, aDd left to rcroft to headquarters
this afternoon. He states that, on Thursday, a
force of rebels had left Bowling Green for Bacon
creek, - and that he saw. Secession scouts (cavalry)
within five or six miles of Nolin. He further
states that the forces at Boirliog Green amount to
about £jo,ooo men, most of Tennessee
troops, and that, on Monday last, an Arkansas re
giment arrived from Columbus, Kentucky, who
stated that they succeeded in cleaning out the
Federais at Belmont, on the Mississippi, taking
many of them prisoners and killing and wounding
over 1,000. Arms were arriving daily from Mem
phis, and a few loads of provisions had come to
camp. No salt could be had for love or money,
and only ono s or two regimtaU were decently
clothed, the majority of the troops being without
overcoats, their clothing being badly worn. The
men were dissatisfied at their treatment, and many
of them were anxious to be led to battle. Bowlino-
Green was well fortified, and it was his opinloh
that the rebels would make a stand there, and that
n column would be moved forward to tempt our
forces onward. There was much sickness among
the rebels, and there were several hundred siefi
with measles and typhoid level 1 , over these hun
dred having been sent, last week, to the general
hospital at Nashville- Genera! Bishop Polk was
expected this week from Columbus with a division,
and great rejoicing was the consequence It was
the opinion of the esoaped man that the rebels
would draw US onward to Bowling Green, show
fight, and then retreat to join Zollicoffer.
The First and Fifteenth Ohio Regiments, with
Cotter’; Light Artillery, are at General McCook’s
headquarters, beyOHtl flolifl, General MoCook is
very popular among all the brigades, especially
among the Ohio troops. Negly’s brigade of Penn
sylvanians are encamped near the depot, and the
Eighteenth Ohio is at Elizabethtown,
AFFAIRS AT CAIRO.
A correspondent of the St, hanis Republican,
writing from Cairo, Illinois, under date of Novem.
her 22, says :
H e continue in nearly a quiescenl condition in
this locality,-but undoubtedly events qf farportance
are ahead. .The preparations for the immense flo
tilla, which is to op#n up the Mississippi and re-es
tablish trade and commerce between the great West
and the Gulf, arc progressing surely and with a fair
degree of rapidity; while the reports we hear, and
which aye doubtleea true, of large bodies of troops
being on their way to concentrate hero, argue that
a bloie will be struck before tong which will be of
great benefit to the Union, and of especial ad
vantage to the Northwest, which has suffered so
severely by the closing of its great outlet. The
objects of this expected expedition appear to he well
understood in the South, and the rebel journals at
Memphis and other points loudly call upon the
people to prepare to defend their homes and pro
perty. With Washington safe, an immense Federal
fleet dealing heavy blows along the coact, the In
vaders driven out of tho loyal portion of Kentucky
and scattered, Missouri protected by her own citi
zens, and an overwhelming mass of brave and sturdy
Western troops at liberty to start down the river in
connection with a powerful inland rebels
may Well tremble , 'for their safety, and fear tho re
tribution which certainly awaits them.
The Maria Denning has been put in the ser
vice as a “ receiving ship" at this point, and is an
chored in the stream. She has on board the five
hnmhtJ smUrs who recently arrived from the
East, and retains the gunboat armament and the
stores of ammunition which sho brought from St.
Louis.
The gunboats Lexington and Tylor went down
the river this morning, on a reconnoitring expedi
tion.
At Bird’s Point, Fort Holt, and Paducah all is
quiet. None of the enemy are anvwhcre in tho
vicinity, and there is little to note beyond tho usual
routine of camp life.
A number of comfortablo log houses bSIVO been
erected for winter quarters at Camp Holt, and fine
barracks aro being built for the troops at Camp
McClcrnand.
The gunboats Tylor ami. Lexington returned in
the afternoon, from their little expedition down tha
river. They went *t within sight" of the Columbus
batteries, and the Lexington threw throe shot or
shell at them, and the Tylor four, all of which fell
short. The batteries at Columbus did not seem to
think it worth while to reply, and the boats re
turned to Cairo,
The rebels have felled a large portion of the
forest opposite Columbus, and aro still engaged in
that business. We have no further interest in Bel
mont at present, but it would not be advisablo for
Gen. Polk to put any more troops there at present,
ov fbr Jeff Thompson to encamp in that neighbor
hood.
LATER FROM THE SOUTH-
Great Alarm in Memphis—The Bridge
Burning in Tennessee.
[From tho Knoxville Register, Nov. 12.]
The deep-laid scheme to destroy the railroads in
East Tennessee, on Friday night last, by an Organi
zation of LiiKtoluite traitors, extending from Bristol
to the Georgia lino, resulted in tho burning of the
following bridges:
The bridge over the Hiawassee river at Charles
ton, on the East Tennessee and' Georgia Railroad.
Tho bridge over Lick Creek, on the East Tennes
see and Virginia Railroad.
The bridgo over the Holston river at Union, on
tho East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad.
Two small bridges'on Chickamauga crook, on tho
Western and Atlantic Rnilroad.
The telegraph wires were out at various places
between Knoxville and Chattanooga, and Knox
ville and Bristol.
No attempt seems to have been made upon the
bridge nt London, that being well guarded by a
cavalry company.
The unsuccessful attempt to hum the bridge at
Stawberry Plains and its preservation by the
courageous conduct of the watchman was alluded
to in our last issue. We learn that his name is
John Keclan, and are glad to hoar from parsons
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who came down yesterday, that notwithstanding
bin severe Injuries there is strong hope of his re
covery. It is known that the man whom bo shot
ia the act or applying the torch to the bridge wu
William Pickens, son of tho late State Senator from
Greene, Coeke, Sevier, and Blount counties, who
was carried by his fellow-conspirators to Sevier
county, an 4 is reported to have died yesterday.
Another man was also wounded by Mr. Keelan,
whose fidelity and courage, as well aa the injuries
he has suffered, have gained him the admiration
and sympathy of the whole country.
The Lick Greek bridge uros guarded by several
soldiers attached to Captain McLinn’s company,
encamped near Midway. They were approached
b£ a gang.of raffinns, who first engaged them in
friendly conversation) and then suddenly over
powered thorn, and executed their hellish incen
diarism. They carried the captured sentinels, wo
are told, to a house at some distance, and after
forcing them to>t»ke an oath to support tho Lincoln
Government, released them. They hurried to their
camp and gave each informatUh its led to the im
mediate arrest of six ot the incendiaries, who were
yes a} brought to this city, and safely lodged in
jail. Wo learn that they have made confessions
which will probably lead to tho capture of all enga
ged in this o.xtensive conspiracy.
This diabolical plot does not soem to have been
participated in by the great body of the East Tea
nessec Union men, but seems to have been confined
to a number of desperate and reckless traitors, who
confidently believed that kefora th&y could be
brought to justice, the Lincoln forces from Ken
tucky would have forced their way through the
mountains to their resoue. They have again ex
perienced how little dependence is to to placed
wpen the fouste and promises of Maynard and John*
son.
The cowards who were reported to be approach
ing Jamestown and Big Creek Gap have retreated
back into Kentucky, to euape from Hardsa
and his bravo forces, leaving their duped and
misguided colaborcrs here to their fate. There la
no earthly probability that any of Lincoln's troops
will ever be able to force their way into East Ten
ncssGOi and all mah attempts as the l&U Incendiary
ono must only result in bringing a terrible retribution
upon the heads of the foolish depredators.
News having been received of the bridge burn
ing at Jacksonborough, Col. Powell’s regiment was
immediately ordered by Gen, Zollioolfar to thi*
place, and arrived tore yesterday morning. Seve
ral companies of this regiment will start this morn
ing for various points along the road.
It is rumored that largo numbers of Union men
are arming and Blustering in Blount and Saviar
counties, for tho purposo of protecting the incendi
aries who attempted to fire the Strawberry Plains
bridge, all of whom, numbering some sixteen, were
from Sevier county.-
FrOin ft latter to tli& Qorekher>t Uotrf •:<)■€rz ClJi
dati'd the 11th, at Pvinggold, Ga., wc learn that tho
two bridges burned on tho Warren and Atlantic
Railroad, across tho Chicknmauga, arc about eight
miles from the Chattanooga, Ami about half a mile
apart, The Ease Tennessee and Georgia Kailroad
crosses the stream between them, and about ono
hundred and fifty yards below the upper ono. Col.
John D. Gray, who built them, estimates their cost
at abeva Si y, 0(10. Major Howland, the superin
tendent, was at the place of disaster with a largo
force, on the 10th, and will have good, substantial
trestle bridges made, and the trains running regu
larly in about two weeks. Ho has a number of tho
very best mechanics in tho country actively en
gaged, together with a large fores of laborers. Ar
rangements are made with the East Tennessee and
Georgia Kailroad to carry tho freight, mail, and
passengers by the way of Cleveland and Chatta
nooga, ar.d !n two or three days the pusccugcr
trains will run regularly on the State road.
Amount of Damage Done.
The damage to tho railroads in East Tennessee by
tlic incemliarkm rif last week, is estimated at SfiO,-
000. Tho bridge burnt on the Western and Atlantic
Road was between five and six hundred feet; what
its estimated cost was wc have not learned. The
loss on all the roads, however, from tho destruction
of property, is trifling compared with that resulting
from the interruption of the transportation.
We are requested to say that troops, passengers,
and army supplies, intended for ltast Tennessee,
as far cast as this point, mill meet with no flay
7 si consequence of the turning of the TliawaSSCC
bridge, on the Hast Tennessee arid Georgia Rail
road.
Other Insurrectionary Demonstrations.
In an extra issued on November IS, the Mem
phis Avalanche soys:
A most reliable gentleman, from East Tennessee,
arrived here this morning, and reportsthat Chicka
mauga creek, the Charleston Lick creek, and Up
per IloUten bridges were burned at precisely one
o’clock on Friday night. Other bridges were fired
at the same time, but were extinguished. The
telegraphic wires were destroyed at the same time.
Han Trewitt is at home leading tho insurrection.
Hon. Josiah Anderson was assaulted at the poll*
on election dav.
A thorough organization exists among the
Unionists in East Tennessee. •
Grand preparations are making to receiyoAndy
Johnson, in Green scuMy, hie hvmyctead. ■**—
McDowell Is standing firm and true, but can
not stem the current. A portion of the East
Tennessee members of the Legislature are at
home mat ing insurrectionary speeches.
Eight thousand Federais are reported at Red
Springs, Macon county, where they have burned
the town.
MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS.
Colonel Croghan
The heeling Intelligencer says • The death af
Colonel Croghnu, who was killed by Gen. Benham’e
command, in the retreat of Floyd from Kanawha,
is no small loss to the rebels. He was an excellent
officer, a noble-looking man, and formerly in the
regular service, a graduate of West Point, and a
classmate of General Denham. He was a son of
General Croghan, the defender of Fort Stephenson,
and was formerly quite wealthy, once owning the
Mammoth Cave, in Kentucky. On his death-bed
he Confessed that he had received only what he de
served — that he was wrong —and asked the sur
geon to pray for him. He refused to allow any
medical assistance, probably well aware his time
was come. The meeting and recognition between
him and General Denham was painful to witness.
Said the General:
“My God, Croghan! Is this you?’’
“ Yes,” said the dying man, “ but for God’s sake,
Benham, do not reproach me —l inow now I was
in the wrong. 1 ’
Hearing the cannonading, he remarked :
“ General, you can do me no good, and you are
needed over there, are you not?”
Genera! Beauregard Vindicating the Late
Colonel Baker.
Last week a flag of truce was borne into our lines
on the Upper Potomac, from the enemy’s forces at
Leesburg, conveying a communication from General
Beauregard, in wfeicil hi states that, having seen ia
the Northern papers a discussion in reference t*
certain orders alleged to have been given by Gene
ral Stone to Colonel Baker, he felt it his duty to a
brave soldier to transmit certified copies of tho
orders which had been found on the battu field,
and were in his possession. The orders transmitted
were copies of those reported by General Stone to
General McClellan as those which were given to
Colonel Baker. This communication from General
Beauregard was accompanied by a request totally
incommensurate to the service rendered by tho
transmission of the orders, and which was not
granted.
Speech of Lieut, Fairfax
| We published yesterday the speech of Captain
; Wilkes at tho banquet in Boston, and give below
; the remarks of Lieut. Fairfax on the same occasion :
i Lieut. D. McN. Fairfax being thus called gp,
was received With three cheers. He said: Although
to-night in Massachusetts, I am at heart in Vur
finia lam in the navy of tho United States, and
ave taken the oath of allegiance to the .Govern
ment of the United States. When this difficulty
was presented, I was on the eoaat of Africa, when
I could not participate or enter quite into the merits
of the ease. A Southern man, I felt that I would
give all that was in my means to stay the strife. I
looked around, and as I thought this question was
to disturb the pence of the groat Republic which
has given liberty to every person on its soil, I asked
myself how I could identity myself with my State
in withdrawing from the United States, and I could
find nothing hut tho United States Government to
give my allegiance to. [Chcers.J Speaking from
that text. I readily arrived at the result, that I had
oniy one duty to perform, and that was to the Go
vernment of the United States, which for twenty
four years I have been a subordinate under.
[Cheers.] And when I approached my native
Shores and saw the exhibition of feeling among these
who would like to see our nation made secondary
among the nations of the earth, those who style
themselves Americans readily turn their attention
to these two great Powers on the Continent, France
and England—and it seems a pitiful thing to those
who would sgo do Eurupoanjrule on ouf Soil, that
they should now be encouraged to gain a foothold.
Captain Wilkes put me forward in a position
which has induced the kind expression of feeling
toward me ; but I take very little credit upon my
self for having done anything to cause it. The ar
fCStlDg of my old friend, Mr. Mason, whose family
and my own bad long been intimate, was by no
means an agreeable duty to perform. Tho arrest
was made more formidable by the opposition of
several ladies, and Mr. Slidell particularly declined
to go unless more force was used than had 8t that
moment been brought to bear. The courtesies of
the San Jacinto were tendered to the families of
the ambassadors, but were declined. Everything
was conducted in a proper manner, the story of a
bayonet charge by marines being entirely unfound
ed. Mr. Mason was ifturt&HU in his manner, but
Mr . Slidell has rather more crustiness in his dispo
sition. Everything was done for their comfort on
board, ar.d at parting Mr. Mason expressed great
gratitude for his kind treatment.
I feel the full force of your kind reception of me,
but take no credit to thyself at all. Gapt. Wilkes
alcne devised the capture, only informing uio of his
plan after he had made his decision.
Lieutenant Fairfax concluded by recurring to a
period when he attended school m the neighbor
hood of Boston, and expressing his pleasure at la
vishing Massachusetts, and especially at recalling
tho days when Massachusetts and Virginia men
were companions-in-arms and at the social hoard.
Startling Developments.
A Special despatch to the Now York Herald
says: Tho President and Cabinet were startled
on Saturday afternoon last by the arrival of a dis
tinguished military officer, of the United States
army, from Fortress Monroe, with papers that had
been seized (where, or by who®, I pBM)Ot 8»j).
These papers were spread befaro the President and
bis ministerial advisers for examination, and, to
their astonishment, proved to. bo communication;
from robels in the South, forwarded by British Con
sular agents, in tho principal- oitios of tho South, to
lord Lyons, who, in hte official oapaeity, it ap
peared, had forwarded tho rebel documents on
their way to England. How they foil into tho
hands of our officers is more than I can tell at pre
sent. That the President and Cabinet were a good
deal excited about the development made |by the
obtaining of the papers, there is no doubt; lb is
possible that Lord Lyons will bo able to explain
the matter satisfactorily to our Government, and
thus extricate himself from the suspicion that now
rests upon him of collusion with those who are id
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