q't Vrtss. MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1861. EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF ISTEMEX A. DOUOLAS.- 14 rho conspiracy to break up the Union in a Met 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 side or she Unitt4 &ages or against it. here can be no neutrals in this war. There can bo uone but patriots and traitors." THE LATEST WAS PiEWS. A full copy of the recent message of Governor Leteher, of Virginia, has been received by a late instil from the South_ Ile gives a lengthy de• seription of the exertions made by Virginia to defend the infamous cause of Secession, and of the stealthy measures taken during last win ter for the outbreak which occurred in April. Ile estimates the number of troops Virginia now has in the field "at not less than seventy thou mill" and the amount of money expended for war purposes since the rtth of April at more than six millions of dollars. While he refers with regret to the occupation of the counties of Accomac and :Northampton by the Union forces, while he con fesses that Fortress Monroe is impregnable, and ex presses great indignation that Northwestern Virgi nia has remained loyal, and ki4iii6 he ittamez that the Union army on the line of the Potomac is not only strong enough to repel any attack of the Confede rates, but awaiting only a favorable opportunity for further advance movements, he is boastful and arrogant enough to talk of transferring the war to the banks of the Susquehanna; of conquering Maryland, and of hoisting the rebel flag over every foot of slaveholding soil. Hemmed in on all sides, by his own confession, this threatening lan guage woul d h 0 more I:McCall - 66 to a araukan soldier than to one who aspires to the reputa tion of a grave statesman. No estimation e 2 the 1 , 615dti e 2 - a ly.ttl. betwe.sii Parson Brownlow and the rebels, at Morristown, Tennessee, has yet been received. The news was originally published in the Memphis _AraWeb'. and we still hope it may be cornet. But, on the other hand, the tone of a card he recently issued, which reaches us through the Richmond papers, either indicates that he had formed a deep plot to throw the rebels off their guard, or that ho did not in reality take up the sword. Until further and more reliable news is received from Eastern Ten nessee, it will be impossible to tell whether the Aral an the has not been imposed upon by a false A member of the Arkansas Legislature, accom panied with some thirty or forty companions, has etcaped from that State and joined the Union forces unties Colonel Phelps. A strong feeling of loyalty still exists in the northern portion of Arkan sas; and if a Union army enters into the State pony of its citizens would doubtless gladly rally around its standard. The Southern journals, in discussing the capture of Macon and Slidell, think it scarcely probable that England will seriously interfere in their be half, unless so much distress is caused by a " cotton famine" as to make the Ministry eager to avail themselves of a pretext to break the blockade. The New Orleans Crescent expresses the opinion which is apparently general in the South, when it says "We shall never achieve our independence of the North by foreign aid. Nor ought we to ex pect it. Our own strong arms and unquailinghearts must accomplish that object, We have no other safe, earthly reliance. Of course, we would be de lighted if John Bull would take it into his head to matae the insult eared. his Rad a treleat Le I.fflet ing condign punishment upon Lincoln's ocean hordes. But John will not do anything of the sort, unless he it forced to it, er seat that ha sea make a great deal of money by it. Just now the cotton famine in Manchester, Ste., is becoming oppreadve, and in a few weeks will become terrible_ The long manufacturing polo may stir up the old fellow to do a good act once in his life. We shall see." /n l'lnucTse.q 14. t? process Of (Irtfcinff, gglcligra wag commenced in the last week of November. Many fled to avoid this conscription, some of them seeking refuge among the loyal men of the eastern portion or the Stale. There are already one hundred and sixty-four pieces of cannon at Cairo, none of which are less than i37,-ponndere, and over one hundred tons of am munition have arrived, and more is still to arrive. From the great preparations which are being made for the empealdon clown the Misatosippl, we can scarcely consider its success doubtful. The period has nearly arrived when intelligence oP itv r. , ..wc= In which ikc = , cwz aC U veencv ot Mason and Slidell was received in England may be expected. In advance of this information the APRAe fsaa the Edinimpel .V. , 24-4.331,PA , whisk me publish elsewhere, will be fonnd highly interest ing. That journal alleges that in recent commu nications between the American minister anti the British Government in relation to the movements of one of our war vessels, which was supposed to be endeavoring to iratlCOpt a British Mil steamer, " it was ascertained to be the opinion of the law officers of the Crown, that, according to the in tap:ollth% c/f tie IVY as 144 down in f9Pl9l' decisions, the relations of Britain to the American belligerents are perhaps such that there might hope been fair legal grounds for the America?{ cruiser ,vrizing the snail steamier as a prize, even in British waters, if it could have been shown that she knowingly harbored the persons and property of enemies of the United Skies in the shape of the delegates and their despatches." If this statement is correct, all apprehensions of ditAcuity with Pogiond in conserinerace of the seizure of the rebel commissioners may at once be dismissed. The report of the evacuation of Tybee, Bland by the Union troops, which comes by way of Norfolk, is pronounced utterly untrue by alt the naval and military authorities, The only despatch on the subject received in Washington is the one for warded from Baltimore by the Associated Press. The heeds of the War and Navy Pei/Art=l/W hove reason for not only discrediting, but positively as serting the untruth of the whole story. WE 1861[ at Ow figupag ix 0-Amps]. RON'S simple table, and find in them a strange and almost inconceivable history. The most gratifying fact in the whole column, to the mind of a Pennsylvanian, will be, that Ins own State has sent 3,000 more men for the war than any State in the Union. We do not al lude to this in arty spirit of congratulation, for Pennsylvania has only reason to feel proud that she has the opportunity to enter into this holy struggle—and, if her quota was, increased to a ten-fold degree, she would be simply do ing her duty. LARGE ATTRACTIVE SALE OF FRENCH DRESS Goys, "C/49A/CS,DCIR'. ! rAlicr 000//6, elan TOTS.— The particular attention of purchasers is requested to the large assortment of French, German, Swiss, and British dry goods, Paris dress goody, v. ilia, velvet ribbons, elegant Tetrot and cloth cloaks (New York make). and furs ; also toys and fancy goods, suita ble for the coining holidays; embracing, about 750 lots of eholeo ant desirable articles, to be perempto rily sold, by catalogue, tbr cash, commencing this morning, at 10 o'clock. the sale to be continued, without intermission, all day and_part of the eve nlug, ending With the for. - and toys, by Myers, Claghorn, IS: Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Mar ket street. 9 2L -1- -061.51..1 T_ IV_ Dea.ssll, zdlizi oP the town (Fayette county) Standard, has been ap pointed brigade quartermaster by the President. Colonel B. will doubtless make an excellent officer. To CAPITALISTS, BUSINESS MEN, AND OTIIERS. EXTENb/VE SALE EXTRA VALUABLE REAL ESTAT.R, dons selc to-nivr roW will comprise a very large amount and great variety of property : ps.temidary sale by order of Orpban's Covrt aml Common Pleas ? executors ; -eras reel, cad others ) including the first-class sugar refinery of Messrs. Enstwiek ; also, a valua ble oil mill, a ground rent of $12,000, a number of 41eirable dwellings, building lots, stocks, loans, pews, Ao. t.Le ,- .See pamphlet catalogues and ad mtistments. feorresponifrnee of The Press.j CA3I? WILKINS, PITTSBURG, Dec. 6, 1861. 1 I would not intrude upon your time at length, but merely to inform you that yesterday one coat- pony of the body-guard attaches to General J. U. Negley made a very creditable appearance upon our streets before they left for Kentucky, Their . homs were noble AidMalS—in fact, the beat in service. This portion of the body-guard are all Philadelphians. They have been here in camp . under the instruction of their commander, Captain 11_ L. Yentleve, now, I believe, commissioned major to raise a squadron of horse. This body of men fully convinced us, from their dexterity and horsemanship, that we might expect some vi hardy blows." Major Vancleve returns to your city to contplets his stitsa4lreri. Trusting he may meet with every success, I remain, with respect, Youn SUBSCRIBER. ONE ELEOMMENDATION of President LINCOLN will receive, we think, the early attention of Congress. We refer to his allusion to the Supreme Court, and the necessity he presents fur its reorganization. His argument he gives in the form of reasons, which have prevented Lieu from making the nominations to fill the vacancies occasioned by the death of Justice DANIEL and Justice MeLEAL and the resigna tion of Justice WAYNE. A great part of certain districts are under the control of the Secessionists, and it would be folly to appoint men to judicial positions who could not ex ercise the authority pertaining to their office. Other districts, like that recently under the ecntrol of justice llia±.7, aro too largo to be managed by a single magistrate, and con sequently th 2 endurance of the judge is over taxed and the interests of justice unavoidably neglected. A large part of the country has never received the advantages of such courts; and Mr. LINCOLN very forcibly presents the argument when he say ; "Circnit courts are useful, or they are not useful. If useful, no State should be denied them. If not useful, no State should have them. Let them be provided for all or abolished to all." There is to us more than an urgent necessity for the reorganization of the Supreme Court. It was established for a Government control ling a few millions, and its circuits represented small and consolidated sections of the country. The nation has grown into wonderful proper tions, developing its resources and extending its territory. New departments have, been added to the Governmentour army has been enlarged—our navy raised to a state of re markable effieteney--oeovything has emhihited improvement and progress. During this time the Supreme Court has remained stationary. It is the same court it was fifty years ago, and is as much calculated to meet the wants of the Government as the old army would be to crush the present rebellion. • . Whatevet. eetwse CengtWA so ference to the Supreme Court, we shall be satisfied. As it is now; it is certainly inade quate to the wants of the nation. The highest Department of the Government, surrounded with all the majesty and sanctity of law,—the custodian of the Constitution, the safeguard of our ilberties,L-it should be capable of dis charging all the grave duties devolving upon it. This is why we endorse President LIN-. COLT'S positionthis is why we advocate a reconstruction of the Supreme Court. LETTER FROM " 4cCMI4NAL," WASHINGTON, Dee. 8, 1861. The retributions of the Southern traitors numero t is and Inc The seed so industriously and malignantly planted will result in such a crop of avenging calamities as will soon make them objects of the pity and contempt of mankind. I have frequently re ferred to their swift punishment in the loss of trade, trolley, Ntd ppulkir ceillidellee. A new element will shortly be added to their other disasters. Even as they are trying to seduce the savage Indians into their armies, these fierce children of the plains are beginning to feel that if Secession has been a woful curse upon the whites it is destined to fall With especial and terrible severity upon them. The Indians have been the wards of the General Government. Cared for with a diligent kindness, and an unceasing benevo lence, tive4- had lcarnea to look to their Crteat. Father in Washington as their: parental and wealthy and all-powerful guardian. Their crops might fail—the spoils of the chase might fall off—their enemies might triumph, but he never failed. Ile sent his agents among them periodically, loaded with presents and with Money_ - When he bought . their_ lands 7 ha compensated them with princely liberali ty. When he made a treaty, he fulfilled it With exact and even generous fidelity, If famine fell upon them, he sent his messengers to feed their starving and heal their sick. In the fierce feuds between the warlike tritv, s , h e Was always the disinterested peace-maker. And when the bad white man came to despoil and defraud them, he condemned and chastised him :Vith .t.aveilly. taught: them the word of God—his school masters, the value of popular knowledgehis agent*, ilrt§ et pcacc — and hit §Miers, the arts of war. When the President sent his servants among them, they were greeted like benefactors; hailed with every slims of welcome, and honored iiith 04, - eneral holiday. But when the traitors broke faith with the Government this bright and glorious scene was changed_ The offieers of the law ap pointed by the General Government were compelled to give way to the creatures of Se taSiOn3 who first acized tilt money of the Maw., and then fried to force and gaffer them into opposition to their only friend. The trai tors have no compensation, no indemnity to offer in return for that they have talon from the Indians." They simply ask to be assisted in their great ingratitude, and are so poor theresclvos a 0 to be unable to ouggc§t tho poorest equivalent for this assistance. When the Indian comes to realize his true condition—when be sees his braves fighting for a treacherous rebellion, his old men, his women, and his children perishing for want of food : his annuities reluctantly withheld be cause they cannot be sent, or, if sent, cap tured by the troops of the rebels—when he can no longer welcome the missionary, the In dian agent, yr the friendly officer of the army —will he not turn upon his betrayers and take his satisfaction in his own wild and ungovern able rage ? The vengeance of the red men, once aroused, is generally irresistible. Even when wrong, Indian ferocity is capable of indescribable bar barities. But give these people the right side of a question—let them feel that they have been used for corrupt and unjustifiable purposes ; and woe ; woo, to those who have played them false. It required all the sagacity and firmness of past Administrations, acting upon a humane 4.44 Qhrktin policy, to eon: wince them of the good purposes of the whites, and to . conciliate them into decent subjection to the Federal power. Thousands of lives and hundreds of millions of dollars had to be sacrificed and squandered to bring this about. Secession presents but one alternative to this same race, the alternative of mni , ing common cause against a common friend, and those who accept it, like those who refuse it, will be equal sufferers. It is easy to predict the end of such an experiment. Let Jefferson Davis, and his myrmidons in Arkansas, Texas, and wherever t'-ey have been able in the Indian country to effect a lodgment, prepare for and beware of the day of reckoning. It will come, and it must come. And, when it does come, they' will have to render a bloody bGliislol FROM FORTRESS MONROE. ISO NE WS FROM THE SOUTH SAD ACCIDENT ON THE SHIP MINNESOTA. ,FORTItEB;I MONAQII ) Luc/Tibor — via Balti, inore.—A flag of truce was despatched to Norfolk this morning from the Rag-ship Minnesota, but brought down no news from the South. The steamer iiriosson, from New York, arrived this morning, and will, after taking on board troops, proceed to Port Royal. The weather here is most delightful. A sod accident happened this afternoon on hoard the flag-ship lifiwnesota. A sailor let a block come down by the run from aloft, which struck Captain O. W. Saltonstall, knocking him over board. in his fa. he struck the aide of the pro peller, inflicting injuries to such an extent that his life is despaired of. Fonrilass Ait),Oßll:, Dee. 11.—The arrived early this morning from Hatteras Inlet. She brings the intelligence that a naval engage ment had taken place between the United States states gunboats Sears and Stripes ) u m e crwr i ter , Plitman, and Ceres, and two rebel gunboats. Twenty or thirty shot and :hells were fired on each side without doing any damage. Several shots eame elope to the Spaulding from the rebel boats, to which Capt. Howes replied from his guns. By the Spaulding, we also learn that on the 2tl inst. a furious gale prevailed at the Inlet, but the remained uiviiiiiked by the tile, which. was not so high as on the occasion of the gale in the previous month. The troops were all in good health The sohoonor dieca - anceer, Captain Miles, with Government stores, was in distress at the Inlet, having dragged her anchor after springing a leak. About three-fourths of her cargo will be caved in a damaged condition. The vessel is unfit for further service. A flag of truce has just come down from Norfolk, bringing _Horatio Eagle and five ladies and children_ Mr. Eagle was released on parole. The passengers report nothing new. According to a despatch in the Norfolk papers, dated Augusta, Tybco Island had bacu evacuated by the United States troops- and the light - house burned by the rebels. LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. FROM WASHINGTON. A SUCCEMFUL EXPEDITION FROM GEN. MeCALL'S DIVISION. A LARGE AMOUNT OF FORAGE OBTAINED, THE REBEL BATTERIES AT MATHIAS POINT Advance of the Rebels in Kentucky. RETREAT OF GEN. SCHOEFFF. She is at Port Royal, Martinique, Coaling. SHE CAPTURES TWO VESSELS AND BURNS THEM, MVVMMP:W.VU: . 4I7!rMM Niseetal Degpotehe4 to " The Press." WASILINGTON, Dec. 8, 1881. The Reeonnomonee of the Reserve General McOkla.'s division advanced to Dranes vile on Wednesday on a foraging expedition. It was thought that a body of rebel* had advanced from Manassas, and was occupying the country with the intention of making a demonstration upon our forward posts at Langley and Lewinsville. The expedition was under the command of 'General Mc- CALL, supported by other reconnoitring parties from the divisions along the advanced line of our outposts. They returned in the evening ? satisfied with the results of their investigation. Many singular stories are told of the condition of the people inhabiting the country beyond Lewins- Tulle. Most of the mon have abandoned their homes, and nothing but the women of the family remain to take care of the property and farms. They say that their brothers and husbands were impressed into the rebel gastrin by the fordo from Mana%as in occupation of that country. They experience a groat dearth in the ne cessaries of life, and foci the effect of the blockade in meh a terrible inannaP that great want and suffering exists among them. Some of our soldiers on these foraging expeditions have taken advantage of this necessity to engage in a little barter er trade aims, a small scale. salt especially is in great demand, and the inhabitants offer any price to obtain a bag of that most useful commodity. I know one case where property to ths istin6Wit ti•ai4-e-ra &Ram was s ly.= small bag of this article—not weighing more than one hundred pounds. It is with the other articles of life as it is with the salt. A great many people are doh, and there 15 no way of getting medical attendance, on account of the difficulty to pass through the lines of either army. The country is splendid, but impoverished, and exhibits. in a fear. ful degree. the ravages of war. Successful Foraging Party—Fifty Wagon Loads of Grain and Five Prisoners Captured. It has been stated in some of the Philadelphia papers that two divisions of Gen. McCALL's divi sion made an unsuccessful reconnoissance. Such is not the fact. Gen. 11IcCam, is too careful and pru dent to be entrapped by the wily rebels, continually hovering around at a convenient distance from his camp. The reconnoissance spoken of was nothing more than the escort of a large foraging party, in charge of Quartermaster RINGWALT, of Downing twon,yennsylvania. The party brought in 5 slaves, 29 wagon-loads of wheat, 19 loads of corn, fire loads of potatoes, two loads of brick, twenty seven fat hogs, one yoke of oxen, seven head of horses ; and other articles too numerous to men tion. This has been one of the most successful foraging expeditions ever yet quartered on the supplies of the enemy. Major OWEN JONES, who was in command of a squadron of the First Penn sylvania Cavalry on the same expedition, brought in five violent See and sent them over to the city. The portion of the country through which the division passed has been almost entirel7 dvaerted. The sanitary condition of General McCALL's division shows a steady improvement. The late hard frosts have had a decided beneficial effect on intermittent cases ; but few new ones are reported, and the old ones are mostly conva lescent. The division is expected to move forward in the course of the next few days. The Southern Indian Tribes_ The Indian Bureau has received information that General . by its direction, was holding a council at Leavenworth with influential represen tatives vi Atm Oviatium - Indian tribes, including those from the Creeka, Cherokees, and Choctaws, in relation to the disturbances occasioned by the pment rebellion. The instructions sent thither by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs contemplate their return to their own people with strong assu rances of the friendship of the United States Go t:Formant_ Senator Trumbull's Speech--An Omitted Paragraph. The hilsoivieg paragraph urns unintentionally omitted in the tronemiesion of the recent epee& of Senator TRUMEWLL "Without any special act of Congress, I premie ae ass ZiSieetioiih that our utiiiittri amnovadvig, lu the prosecution of the war in the insurrectionary districts, may, for the time being, seize and make use of the property of the rebels and their slaves, but on the restoration of peace the right of the owners would revive. Hence, if we would have uniformity of action among the commanders of our armies, and forfeit forever the property of rebels and their claims to the service of their fellow man, it must be done by act of Congress." The Pension Office. The Pension office has withheld the payment of pensions to a number of persons on sufficient evi dence of their disloyalty. It appears that some of the pensioners chew a willingness to take the pre scribed oath of allegiance and loyalty, for the pur pose of obtaining money from the Government, but who afterwards either join the rebels or otherwise give them aid and earafert_ As a large aiisates eP pensioners are paid after the Ist of October, the returns thus far received do not afford sufficient data frem which to judge as to the extent of the defection_ The widow of the late Gsremiedese Tnomes Ar GATESIir Jonas is among those who re moved into Seeessia, and thus lost the benefit of her pension. The Rebel Battery above Mathias Point. The rebel battery located a short distance above Mathias Point threw a shell into the camp of the Miaiseehusetts Regiment on Friday, but, failing to explode, it did no injury. The roads between Washington and the camps on the Mary land side of the Lower Potomac are almost impas vatic for the army baggage wagons, Nearly all the stores are now shipped by small steamers and transports. Thirty-one contrabands have arrived here. They are women and children, and were brought over from Mathias Point by Col. graham, during his recent reconnoissance. The men, num bering over fifty, are still with Gen. Sickles, em ployed as laborers. These slaves had been deserted by their masters, end were in a desolate condition when discovered by our troops. New Tents for the Army. General MORtiAli'S new tent is still attracting the attention of the military men. Its advantages are so palpable that necessity will compel the Go vernment to adopt it, several prominent officers having expressed a determination to ht.t..41 it in their camps. It is also strongly recommended by mem bers of the National Sanitary Commission. Justice Catron • Mr. Justice NELSON, of the Supreme Court, has arrived in town, and will take his seat to-morrow. I am told that the Secessionists have taken pea- F.eadon of all ..tuAlce CATEVN - b property around Nashville, amounting to ninety thousand dollars. The venerable magistrate was driven from his home in Tennessee, under threats of personal violence, and his loss of property will fall heavily upon the gallant old hero. Buell, with his brave fellows, is rapidly moving through Kentucky, and very soon the traitors of Nashville will have the chalice placed to their own lips. The Government Contract Committee. The louse Committee to examine into the Go vernment contracts, of which Mr. YAN WYCK is chairman, will report in part, some time this week. It is said that large sums of money have dirrnOy kern uevcd to the Goverment through their investigations. The Kerrigan Court Martial. The court martial for the trial of Col. KERRIGAN will moot to-morrow. The different cavalry regiments on the south aide of the Potomac, are, of their own accord, erecting shelter to protect their horses from the Whinge et' the weather. A Letter from Captain Todd. Captain TODD, of the Lincoln Cavalry, who, with a few of his somvsmy, Were prisoners, in the neighborhoed of Pohick Church, about three weeks ago, while on .a reconnoissance, has written a letter, which was received here yesterday, stating that none of thee° ',rho were with him at that time were injured, and that they are all now imprisoned in Richmond. The Potomac Flotilla The steamer Mount Vernon, yesterday, took down Commodore Hr3res, flag officer of the Po tomac flotilla, to the liarriet Lane, on' Indian Head, returning to the navy yard in the avenlag. The steamer Harrict Zane is now the flag-ship, the steamer Yankee being at the navy yard under going repairs and extensive improvements. Commodore Mufftn.t. resumes his duties es flag officer of the lower flotilla, on board the steamer Un to 74. THE PRESS.-PHILADELPIIIA; MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1861. About fifty of the sick belonging to the Massa chusetts, Wisconsin, and Twenty-ninth Pennsylva nia Regiments, attached to Gen. Balms' division, hnvo been sent down to the General Hospital, at Alexandria. They complain of the treatment they received on the way down. No precautions were taken to protect them from the weather. One of the mon died while being carried from the boat to the hospital ; another man, belonging to a Mann chusetts regiment, died shortly after being admit ted into the hospital. There is, evidently, a great want or tihility or care in the medical directory of the Upper Potomac. The men brought down were mostly suffering from typhoid fever, measles, and rheumatism. The Main hospital at Alexandria has now shoot one hundred and sixty patients, only one case likely to prove fatal. There are beds for five hundred pa tients with room for about five hundred more. The hospital is under the medical direction of Dr. SIIELDON, of the regular army, who is constantly devoting all his ability and energy for the comfort and welfare of the patients, and with his staff of as sistants he promises to make it ono of tin b us t regu lated hospitals in the army. Dr. SHELDON is now fitting up two other buildings for hospital purposes Sunday in Camp—Fairfax Court House. The weather, to-day, was beantifgl, and the reli gious exercises in the camps were attended by large numbers. The scouts sent out on Friday, from Gen. Wooswonin's brigade, returned to-day, and reported that Flint Hill and Fairfax Court House are entirely deserted by the rebel plOkets. They passed through and beyond Fairfax village before they met the pickets of the enemy. Barney ingather General, It is understood that Representatives in Congress from Philadelphia, together with Colonels RIPLEY, Cn.evrny, and Egos, yesterday personally applied to the President to appoint Colonel of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Regiment, to a Briga dier Generalship. That city is largely represented in the army of the Potomac. Washing - ion News and Goetip. "All quiet along the lines," is the report to-day from General MeCLELLAN's headquarters. We have a regalar Ip4l§E RBAHICr day, and those who are properly armed with a pass have taketl adietti tage of it, and gone over on the other side. Among others were Hon. limsny D. FOSTER _and Hop. Jon CrtF.SSWFLI,, at the head of about twenty other prominent Western Pennsylvanians. Lieutenant Colonel BUSUBECK haS been made Colonel of the Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania Itegi taani. Mak& CitITANSh, of PIAIIZSIAIit, has re ceived his commission from Governor CURTIN, as Lieutenant Colonel of the same regiment. This is the regiment formerly commanded by Colonel anti le to be Lhorouahly reorganized by the new officers. The Second Pennsylvania Regiment has not yet been filled up. The requisite number of companies is expected to arrive from nuirigna g this wook, Dr. BROWN has opened an office here for the pur pose of petrifying bodies on the French system of Suequet 6 e...rected 16.1 itle &61 of 0019ncl Maui, GAN, a member of Congress from New York, by court martial, will commence to-morrow. Ms friends are sanguine that he will be acquitted, and take his seat in Oongresii within the next ten dap. Sergeant BROWS, from General SICKLES' bri gade, brought thirty slay() women and children yesterday. They were in a gad condition, hut have been provided with comfortable quarters. A shell from tne rebel buttery at Mathias Point. WAS thrown into the camp of the Massachusetts Fourteenth on Friday evening. It travelled about four miles, but did not explode. It is reported that the Tenth United States In fantry, now quartered in this city, are to be sent to Fort Pickens. Several of the newly-appointed lieutenants in the regular army have been ordered to report themselves for duty in Kentucky. The report of *eeretary Cuetals is said to be in the hands of the printer, and will be laid before Congress on Tuesday. GEORGE WILKES, of Wilkes' Spirit of the 2 . 177M5) was ass - ids - wetly snot in the CIAO, yester day, by a pistol which he was handling, The wound, although not a dangerous one, will confine him to his room for some weeks. There are over twelve hundred slolt and Wounded soldiers in the hospitals around this city. Review• of General Franklin's Division grand review or Gener a l clivielort came all yesterday afternoon, a short distance be yond Fort Ellsworth. Among others present was General MoregAN, Ngyr lord, Captain KENNEDY'S company of light artillery, raised to be attached to the Nineteenth New York Rogimott, Col. LIBLIP., timi sassing foam Or.ptgo county, of course paid its respects yesterday to Secretary SEWARD. It was formed in front of the State Department, where brief addrenea were otadz Asslot.al geoe.i=v a , SEWARD. The company afterwards proceeded to the Executive mansion, where Secretary SEWARD introduced them to the President And mambors of the Cabinet. The Vermont cavalry regiment will leave Bur- lington, Vermont, on Wednesday, for Now York, in a train of one hundred and twenty-five cars. It is composed of the best sharpshooters of that State. The horses are of the celebrated Morgan stock, se lected with great care by Colonel PLATT, who coin mania !ha vaaituaut_ The Pagimant is aompacad of a thousand men, fully equipped with everything, excepting rifles. The charges against Colonel KERRIGAN, of the tivenry-trth ilurr Yerh Ivs - 1u4549 1 1119 is Row un der arrest in Washington, are understood to be dis respectful conduct to his superior officers and ne glect of his 91111 iegiment thereby tending to produce lusubordination. The trial hag hot yet taken place. General Surrn's division went out to-day to the usiol.harkssil of Vistula, stuleatitsszil slusti-2..us wagon loads of forage. No enemy was seen in any direction. The lion. JOHN J. CRITTENDEN arrived here to day. The project of Senator Mammas, of opening a trade with Beaufort, S. C., has been prohibited by GovArnment. „ JEUBMIAII SUAITER, o the biXtb, THOMAS BURKE, of the Eighth; WILLIAMS, of the Eighty-fifth ; D. C. HOLLANDS, of one of the ea- Yalu regiments, are the rennsylraniu soldiers de ceased since last report. The reconnoitring party sent out by General DicCaLL, yesterday, returned safely during the night. The death of Gen. BAuza will be announced in Congress on Tuesday, and that of Senator BINOUMI on Wednesday. The general disposition among Congressmen is to pass a law making more certain and stringent the forfeiture of rebel property, while that of the Unionists will be more surely protected; in other ifords, making a wide discrimination between the two classes. It is not at all probable that anything will bo done to militate against the heretofore de clared object in - vigorously prosecuting Liao war. The Rev. Dr. MITCIIEML, of Covington, Ken tucky, was lately appointed chaplain to the Fifth Regiment United States Cavalry. LouisvlLL,B, Dec. 7.—Several letters from Som erset and Stanford, dated the 6th inst., just re ceived, state that the Federal forces, under Id - moral Schoeff, had been compelled to retreat this side of Somerset, and that the rebels, 10,000 strong, had crossed the Cumberland river and are marching on Somerset Men, women, and children are leaving Somerset in every possible conveyance, and rushing into Stanford. The people or Stanford think that Gen. SeheeT should be reinforced. The Democrat, in an editorial, thinks that Gen. Schoeff's purpose in falling back on Somerset is to catch the rebels under Zollieoffor in a trap. CINCINNATI, Doc. B.—The Commercial's Frank fort despatch says that the report that Gen. Zolli. coffer had crossed the Cumberland river Is dis credited by some persons there. Gen. Sehoeff oeett pied a hill three-quarters of a mile this side of Somerset, with but 5,000 men. Thu aamc despatch oayo that tho conduct of tho President in modifying Mr. Cameron's report, aml the great confidence which is placed in Generals McClellan, Buell, and neck, is having great. in- Thiene& in eillitsin the aiikleti. of the Union men. If the Government adopts Secretary Cameron's policy, it would demoralize, if not destroy, the tnion party in Kentucky. Oeverni men who tied from lictoner and Ferry counties were in Frankfort, yesterday, appealing for protection against and his gang, who have invaded those counties, plundering the people s driving off stock, and, In some instances?, killing the Union men. WHEELING, Va., Dec. - 7.—ln the Legislature, to day, Mr. Carter offered a resolution providing for the payment by Virginia of her portion of the direct tax for the support of the 11:Juttod Stites- 43rmia ment. Mr. Davidson offered a resolution requiring all ministers of the Gospel to take the oath of allegianee before receiving a liccadu to purforat the marriage ceremony. A bill was reported releasing non-commissioned egigt . P !WI FriPAO from the Per 49114 4f the cur. ternary taxes. On motion of Mr. Logan, it was ordered that the national flag be displayed on each day from the bending wherein the Legislature is flitting_ The United States Transport Illinois NEW Yoiu Dec.B.—The steamer Illinois has arrived. The Twelfth Meine regiment will pro bably embark to-morrow to join Gnu. Butler'e ex pedition. Siek from the Upper Potomtic. Miscellaneous. FROM KENTUCKY. ADVANCE OF THE REBELS. RETREAT OF OEN, BCHOEIT. The Western Virginia Legislature EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. ki),;,.'.lo,sDo;yAl[thaAi:llDWA:ll. • e LIBERATION OF 240 REBELS Boma. December 7.—Nort week, eleven of- Deere and two hundred and forty privatee of the North Carolina regiment captured at Hatteras, will be sent to Fortress Monroe from Fort Warren, and released on parole. An equal number of our men will be released from Richmond. FROM THE SOUTH. LATER FROM PENSACOLA. ENGAGEMENT OFF BORN ISLAND. OEN. PRICE SUPERSEDED IN MISSOURI THE REBELS STRENGTHENING COLUMBUS, KY. CmcAao, Dec. 7.—The Memphis Aver/awkr, of December dth, contains the following despatches : PENSACOLA, Dec. 4.—The steamers l7oruia and Pamica engaged the Federal fleet off the east end of Horn Island, at 9 o'clock this morning. The Federal forces retired. RICHMOND, Va , Dee. 4.—Colonel Henry Heath, of Virgisk, has been appointed a major general, and supersedes General Price in the command of the Dcpartumnt of Mitmouri. ST. Loris, Dec. 7.—The Memphis papers of the sth contain despatches from Richmond announcing the appointment of General Reath, of Virginia, to command the Department of Missouri, thus virtu ally superseding General Price. Some of the Southern papers say there is great excitement at Nashville in regard to : drafting troops for the rebel service. Some ten thousand troops have arrived at Columbus, Kentucky, since the battle of Belmont, and are rapidly concen trating there. They declare tat IffelitY-filre thousand men cannot now take the position. A telegram from East Pensacola reports a Federal fleet off Horn Island. The Pirate Sumpter at Port Royal, Martinique tadlo tatittiato BY sms, NEW YORK, Dec. B.—The schooner Bowline ha s arrived from Port Royal, Martinique, with dates to the 11th ult. Oita reports that the pirate Sump ter was there when she left, and would commence coaling on the 12th. She had taken two prizes, the brie Daniel Trombridee i of New Haven, and the brig .1 - osolb Park. Capt. Lyon. of the Daniel Trowbridge, is a passenger in the Ems/ine. This vessel left New York on the Bth of October for Demayara, with a cargo of provisions, and was oapturtal on the Zrith Of October, in lot. MN ! long. 58.34. The captain and crew were taken on board the Sumpter, with all the provisions she wanted, when the brig WU set on fire end &alloyed, The daptAili and efetd itefe lauded at Pont Royal No vember 6th. The brig Joseph Park was: from Pernambuco for Mew York, In ballast, Alia Wad eariur ea sop tember 24th, and set on fire. Captain Briggs and her crew were landed at Port Royal. the Dqn!'fq Tr9Hriflp The mate and crew will be sent home the first opportunity. The S rumple,- was allowed to refit without objec tion. THE WAR IN MISSOURI. General Pope anti General Price. ETSIACCSIC. Bich, Dm 7.—Gesiorai Pope has been assigned to the command of all the Federal forces between the Missouri and Osage rivers. This force constitutes the largest part of the army which Gen. Fremont tools to Springfield. Busy preparations are now being made for the establishment of winter quarters for the troops. General Price is still south of the Osage and near Osceola, and is losing more men by desertion and the expiration of their time of service than he has gained by his proclamation. If he crosses the Osage, lively times may be expected. I;.A.i4A_kh Dec. 7—A l.E.nd oheLla...terea the town of Independence last night and arrested several Union men, and forced them to take an oath that they would not bear arms against the Southern Confederacy. This morning they took possession of the stage-coach which was about leaving Lexington ; but through the influence of Norco of the §ecession citizens it was restored. SEDALIA, Mo., Dee. i. —Today six mule teams, while on a foraging expedition about eight miles west of this place, were seized by a party of rebels, and the Winton When prim/ere. Sr. Louts, Dee. 11.—The report enrzent last night, that the rebels captured ten of our mule sea ens and teamsters, proves to have been a mis take. The men and their teams have arrived here, having been released after all the arms belonging to the party were taken from them. FROM CALIFORNIA, CAPTURE OF SECESSIONISTS EN ROUTE FOR TEXAS. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. G.—The weather is rainy and busineas dull. A party of beeeasioniate, on their way to 'Dual overland, Were ea t.tured 9u the Ilertherll l ??Filers 91 the State by the Federal troops. It is supposed that one hundred and fifty others, who were in icasilag tv /VOT9 the State dy the sane route, will be taken. Showlter, the duelist, commanded them. The Demand for PrlMlllEt.g PRomENcE, Dee. B.—The fonmat reports sales of 28,000 pieces of print cloths here last week, and says that the market, which opened at 7 for 64 by 64, closed firm at 8 for the same count. Ship News NEW Yowl:, Dec. B.—The brig Elba from Corn wallis for Cork, arrived here in distress. The wlavonvi- rt, W 904 WiTlT9ii Mina Aleaandritti having run the Potomac blockade. The schooner Gazelle nrrived from Pocomoke river, being the first arrival from the Eastern shore of Maryland for some months. Public Amusements. ACADEMY OF Mustc.—To-night Mr. Forrest will represent BUII9OfB Rickel/au with Mr. MeCul. lough as Ds Illavprat, and a fair distribution of the inferior parts. Richelieu is justly regarded as one of Mr. For rest's greatest impersonation& It was first played by him at the National Theatre, stew York, on Wednesday, September 4th, 1839, six months after its first production by Macready at Covent Garden Theatro, London. James SVgalack, gr., was the manager of the National Theatre at that time, and the new play netted him, through Mr. Forrest, handsome proceeds and considerable popularity, In 1845, Mr. Forrest, then in London, asked per mission of Bulwer to play the part at the Princess's Theatre. The privilege was granted, but upon term very uncharitable ; amounting ; in fact; to no. tual prohibition. The friends of Mr. Forrest have always believed that Macready influenced the pro hibition, on account of professional jealousy. There has been no good reason to doubt the matter to the present day, although Ilulwer espoused Macready's cause, and published a card or two to clear up his favorite's case. At any rate, the character of Rielzelierc has been more perfectly enneeived and performed by Mr. Forrest than by any other actor The cunning, the perseverance, the self-command of the wily Cardinal, have been elsewhere feebly imitated mid indifferently .4666iVed Fg plays contain language so classical, incidents so numerous, and positions so intense. The conspira cy is a deep ens ; the interest does not flag in any part, end the denouement is eminently satisfactory, In bold relief to the scheming Cardinal stand the chivalrous De illarrprat and his orphan Jane. Around bins are grouped the creatures of his will ; and borne almost to the dust, we behold him finally resurrected, more crafty and more overreaching than before. Here, at last, we shall see Forrest in a eliAVadtel.peouliarly his owii. RI" Damon and Pythias" was repeated on Saturday to a large audience. There is really little remark able in this play beyond the incident upon which it is founded. The affection of" the Mende for each other is their only merit; for Danzou is passionate, cynical and cruel; Ca/anthz is forward, and both she and Herm/one counsel their husbands to die laeuer, , The lane ese is often beautiful and a pt, but frequently crude and meaningless. To make the turgid teat and common-place sentiment of the play—very old and reverend as it is—attractive to thonsands of intelligent people, is the greatest evi• dence of the ability of Mr. Forrest. He has pruned and amended the original, and so made of Da- Itiait a obaraoter and a NUBIA that few tiWkititind actors in the country have not attempted to portray it. In this, as in other matters, Mr. Forrest has recreated the part, and at his touch— aU to hiadebi. VLAU64 ghlike." AT THE WALNUT•STUEET THEATRE, to-night, Mr. J. B. Roberts will appear in the popular play of " Faust and Marguerite." During a previous engagement, his rendition of the part of MiThisto plales.attracted universal adiniratiom'and the play was placed upon the stage at that establishment in a very superior zununer, Siomon Bury. 7 s necromantic illusions in magic surpass the metamorphoses practised by the ma gicians of the olden time. Ills dexterity is perfect, and defies the most argue eye_ Mill is likewise an excellent ventriloquist. so droll and comical that he keeps his audiences convulsed with laughter. We hope all lovers of amusement will visit his Temple of Wondois, Teeth and Cheatztit THE I.vasca.—/n our paper of Saturday we gave a Lilt of the officers of the Itasca, and stated the name of the pay clerk as G. C. Bannister instead of G. C. Baumeister, which it should have been. is a gentleman of culture and education, able to speak several different languages, thoroughly conversant with the &Aloe, haying lieu, In the NU vice before, on board the ( - ingress in the Medi terranean, and in other parts of the world. LATER - ItRODI EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE STEADIER AFRICA GEN. SCOTT ARRIVED OUT IN THE ARAM Dec. fl —TIIB AtMtinher APricer ba..5 arrived. ;She brings Liverpool papers of the 23d ult., and telegraphic advices via Queenstown to the 24th ult. The steninor Arago. from New York, arrived nt Queenstown on the 23d, with Gen. Scott and suite as passengers. The steamer Byrora arrived at Liverpool on the 24th, and the at4illnei ORTOID arrived at Lon. donderry on the night of the 22d, with the news of the loss of the North Briton. • Judge Aaron Goodrich, secretary of Legation , at Brussels, eft London on the night of the 2:1(1, and reached Queenstown just in season f 9 embark on the Steamship Africa. lie is the bearer of speciat de spatches to Washington. A numerous body of insurgents, Montenegrins, who intended to invade Kaloshire, was remised after a bloody fight. . . TUR/N, Nov. 24.—The dilrerences between Cial dini and the Government have been removed. lie resumes the command of the Fourth corps. The bill levying a war tax on all the provinces has been adopted. Rialto-, Nat.. .R.—The o3iifrnr imbli.hee aa, cree, abolishing the entrance fee to the Bourse. LONDON, Nov. 23.—Tne London Times states that the steamer Pacific, formerly of the Galway Company, has jest been sold, and is now fitting out foe the West. ',ldles, but is geneiall 7 I.,olleyea to have been bought for the rebels. Captain Pegram, of the rebel steamer Nashville, denies the statement that he holds no commission, and bus published his so-called commission as a llealeoaol' in the rebel service issued by Setter-sun Davis. TIIE LATEST MARKETS Livnnroor., Nov. 24.—The sales of Cotton yes terday ware 5.000 Wee, including 1,000 boles to speculatore and exporters. The market was more firm, but quiet at unchanged quotations. Dreadstuffs were quiet and firm. Provisions are inactive. Lomax, Nov_ .21.—Censala slued last avaaing 941011 for money. AMERICAN STOCKS.—The latest sales of Illinois Central shares were at 40109; discount. lliivnE COTTON MARKET, Nov. 22.—Sales of Cs.Uoa for tho:. - oak 2 7 150 bales. I.err 'Menu. t I,Y Ord in EMT 153 f. ; bas, Mt The market is Rat and easier. Stock in port 141,000 bales. LATEST "VIA QUEENSTOWN Lennox, November 34,—The 008errer ! (ministe rial organ,) in alluding to the permission demanded by the rebel steamer Nashville to arm and take on a supply of coals at Southampton, says : " it bo om necessary to issue a proclamation by the Go. vernment respecting vessels Seeking an asylum in our ports. A stay unnecessarily protracted or for pur poses of aggression cannot be encouraged." The Observer hints that, in case of any violation of the laws of strict neutrality by the Noshoilla while in British porta, our courts might be moved to action on the representation of the American Minister, as was the case of the seizure of the Sici lian ships by the Government of Naples in 1858, and more reeeatly is respect to the issue of Kos suth notes. RAGUSA, Nov. 24.—An official despatch states that Posta, with eight battalions, defeated 8,000 insurgents near Neva, after four hours' fight, with a. lass at' 100 k 111.1,1 The T ski h low-,,,,, 160 killed and wounded. FRANCE The Bank of France has reduced its rate of dis count from 8 to per 9c144r The report that Gen. Cieldini had reached Paris was unfounded. He was still at Turin. The Monitcur contradicts the recent rumors as to the impending ministerial modifications, and also the alleged terms of the negotiations between the Emperor and M. Fould on the entrance of the latter into the Cabinet. A new order of the French. Miuisler of Volu mene gives facilities for the naturalization of English, Belgian, and American vessels on the pay ment of certain duties. The purchase may be made in any part of the world. and the vessels so purchased may be employed for six months in any way on their way to France, instead of. as for merly, being compelled at once to proceed to a port in France for naturalization. The Paris Parrie has an article on the "impos sibility of disarmament in the present state of European affairs, and the correspondent of the London Time.s says that the belief was gaining ground that there will be no disarmament by land or sea, and that all that will be done will be to allow some fifty or sixty thousand men to go home on leave. The Bourse on the 22d was firm and higher Rentes closed at 70f. 05c. PORTUGAL. The funeral of the late King took place on the 16th at Lisbon. There was a grand procession, including ten thousand troops. ITALY, The Turin Op; ?none says: " The proposals for the partition of Italy, mentioned in the Daily Kew, originated with Powers who have not the 014.11 1 g9. 14 Sicgitirti thcki.§#l79§ cigar favorable or opposed to Italy, hut who would wish to play a part in Eurrpean politics which their position does not permit them to assume." The Italian Parliament was reopened nt Turin on the 21st, In the Chamber of Deputies, Baron itieasoli, President of the Council, explained the present state of the Region question. Ile said he had drawn up a plan of reconciliation between religion and liberty, and between the State and the 1011146k_ ile had eaitested the Empotasa Napo leon to become mediator. but, owing to the little disposition to conciliation on the part ofthe Roman court, the mediation had not been attended with any result. Dawn Monteli then laid upon the table of the liouse documents relating to this project of ar rangement. The project contains eleven articles, of which the following is a summary The Pope and the Cardinals are to preserve their dignity and inviolability. Pull liberty is guaran tied to the Sovereign Pontiff for his acts of Divine right as Chief of the Church. The Pope is em powered to send a Nuncio to gc.p.augicatc with thg metiopiind and to convene synods and councils without the intervention of the Govern ment. The King of Italy renounces his right in respect to ecclesiastical benefices. The Italiqin igloveritturnt nice relinzui beg ALL 414, fcrvnec in the nomination of bishops. The King of Italy will guaranty to the Pope a certain revenue. The eleven articles are preceded by an address to the Pope; accompanied by a letter to the Cardi. nal Antonelli, requesting him to give the plait a -favorable consideration. A note addressed to Baron Ricanll by the Che valier Aigra was also laid on the table. It instructs tL a.rdliAaa minisivr at ratio tv al:I/meet the semi offices of France, in order to bring this project be fore the Pepe, and says, that should the proposals it contains be rejected. the Italian Government could not, without difficulty, restrain the impatience of the people, who claim Rome as t eir capital. After the speech of Baron Riensoli, an animated discussion took place on the state of affairs in the pTeapolitan Provinces. The Chamber resolved on discussing the states of affairs in Naples at the same time ns the Roman question. A treaty of commerce had bean grimed betireeri Spain and Mexico. An American Cruiser in Search of British Mail Steamer. Ths Eilisbusgh gi&d.44iiorir ha the " A strange yet true story—showing how near this country has been, and perhaps is, to a rupture with the United States. or at least how very well dis posed c ar American friends aro to-bring about such an £l -em son-roes is: be iltorin4 B -61 7 relied on. The week before lust our Government received information that a United States war steamer (the Jamps dryer) bad brought up in Southampton Water, ostensibly for the purpose of refitting, but under circumstances warranting the suspicion that she had some other object in view. " Subsequently, various circumstances, including the conversation of her crew ? , who had come ashore, led to the discovery of the tact that her real object was the seizure of the West India mail steamer then due. The United States cruiser had been despatched in pursuit of the Nasky/Ile, the Yostul conveying the confederate delegates sent to this country, which had eluded the blockade. The delegates succeeded in reaching Cuba, and there got themselves conveyed on board one of the British mail steamers. Their movements became known to the commander of the pureeing venal, who took the remarkable step of running straight over to the British Channel with the intention of waylaying the mail steamer, and making capture of her as a neutral vessel carrying, in the dele gates and their credentials. ( contraband of war_ 7 " Upon the assumption of these being the hots— an assumption, it will easily be believed, not made and proceeded on without inquiry and considera tion—the British war steamer Phaton was ordered to ITeict: the A7?rer/coo p,04 to preloct, 4 6 :anot her any vessel bearing the British Ilag. As it happened. the American captain, perhaps attracted by hospitalities, after a stormy voyage : remained in port for sonic days, and then, putting to BM was met by a severe gale on the south coast, which forced bins to anchor at Calshott. ,4 The same cause that stopped his cruise expe dited the voyage of the mail steamer, which ar rived two days before her time, and passed into ber port unconscious of her danger. Communications then took place between our Government and the American minister, in which the latter disclaimed any such intentions as that imputed to the pro. eeedings of the United States steamer ; or, rather, he disclaimed any knowledge of the matter. At the same time it was ascertained to be the opinion of the law officers of the Crown, that, according to the interpretatton of the law as laid down in former decisions, the relations of Britain to the American belligerents are perhaps such that there might have been fair legal grounds for the American cruiser seizing the .ealisa , amer us a prize, s'-ea is ito - tcish water:, it it, could have been shown that she knowingly har bored the persona and property of enemies of the United States in the shape of the delegates and their despatches_ The United States steamer has now departed, but is supposed to be cruising off the Irish coast for purposes similar to those which brought her to Southampton. It, cannot be necessary to point out the wanton ofrensiverseso and dary•er of tha ulkdersko.nt to have been adopted in this and perhaps similar cases by the United States Government. That Government is entitled to do all in its power to preycnt quo er ingWq at its 41111 NOS, Mid the ports of the Confederates; but to leave these not half guarded, and come across to British waters on a roving commission to seize a British mail steamer which had taken on board at a British port two _American passengers and their portmanteau, is an act easy to be understood, and not easy to be en dured. It indicates a desire not so much to pre vent the movement of American rebels' as to insult and provoke the Government and people of Slily ceentry. Mr. Adams, the American Minister, had been on a visit to the Speaker of the House of COLLIWOLId, at his seat in Nottinghamshire. Mem, Mama and Slidell, the " gelPillis 3 ic` n evs from the Confederate States,' were expected to reach England in the West India wail steamer La Plata, due at Southampton on the 29th of Novem ber. Deputations from the Government§ of Canada, New Brunswick. and Nova Scotia had arrived. in London, for the purpose of urging the Imperial Government to aid the construction of the projected railway rpm Halifax to Quebec. One of the argu ments is that the line wilt 1,0 a defence against the United States. Tho Doily twee takes ground' against the scheme. and urges Government to re ject it. Layar,d 2 under Secretary of State for Po. rr reign Allure. to a speech before his censtitueots, alluded, at some length, to the American question, and defended the policy of the I.lriti:7h. Govern, went. He regretted that policy bad been misin terpreted in America, and broadly asserted that the English people sympathized deeply with the American people. believed the time would come when the policy of England would be justly appreciated. He denied that ovonts in America is any proof of the breaking down of democratic institutions. Dlr. Bright is expected fully to enter upon the American question at the approaching_ banquet to be alvt-n him et Rochdale. It is asserted that the "Commissioners- of the Confederate States " were oriTy present at the lase banquet at Fishmongers' as the guests. of 86 / 1 " intilliduat Acitillher or prombera of the cum pany. The Allan of the Nashvdie and the' }Harvey Birch. The affai7 of the rebel steamer Pirf,skr WIC eta the ehlp or which we veceived Wan' particulars per last stunner, created consideratte sensation in Eaglet:id. The details of this affair are* thus given by the - Southampton correszo d nt n e o The London Tivars Aboor right ..'clerk. hest Tommie? morclog, (lath October,) when in latitude 49ideg. a min. north, longitude P deg. 1,2 min. west, the NagAwilte fell in with the Ame rican ship Ilorrey Birch., Captain Nelson, hound from Havre to New York, in hatless, with the American flag flying,. She ran alongside Kerr amt, itri wan tltaitifl Minh opened her ports and ordered Hie ship to heave to, the flag to be hauled down, and the captain to conte on board immediately. Tide was done,and Captain Nelson 511011 returned to his ship with orers from the captain of the Nargivi//e for all the crew to- get their things ready as Rem tie possible, and go on hoard the Xis/al/h., ill they jutembtd to destroy the Harry!" Birch. Thel were allowed an hour or an hour and a hall for this pur.• pose, and got part of their things out. The men from the steamer took 1110 el of the previsions ' with the ship's ehrolmmter, barometer, and some. of the charts, per mitting is plain Nelson to retain. his own elitionninotar, lint he hits lost 61,200 or $l,OO north of peronal ef fects, books, charts, Sc. They then set fire to the ship lore and aft, apparently in the deck-houses, and the ves- K 4 wan soon in flames from stem to stern. The three meeN were seen to go over the side, atcd the hull was still I.ltehhig alit, the ateatirst. left her. Th e ilurrcy rtlrcit wire a floe full-rigged ship of 1,487. tons, American mea surement. and cost about $125,000 hr her construction. She had a total of twenty--ripe souls on board, inclu ding bir_ nlyilenburg (a eon cf her owner), who was a Captain ItiehlOn, two mat's, two host. trains, cook, stemma, carpenter, and twenty seamen. The Melt were put in irons, on board the steamer, with the excep tion of the captain and mate, who were treated with great politeness, arid kept as prisoners until the arch-id of the 'vessel here this morning, when they were Immo •liftissiS' !MAUI Ia Ms &ski, ami sek ot liberty, with ail the personal eiteets belonging to theca. It le stated that before they were put in irons, the Confederate oath was tendered to the nice, which they refuel to take, but Captain Nelson tells us that ho is not aware or the fact, fili/lUllgll it may hr correct, Immediately on landing, Captain Nelson waited upon Captain Britton, the American consul at this port, who has caused the crew to be temporarily boarded at the SAikir's Home, mat made arrangements for them to lie forwarded borne to New York in the from min i m which sails hence on Wednesday seen, Captain Brit tun has also put himself in conummination with Nr. Adams, the American minister In London, and made that gentleman acquainted with all the facts of the case. On leaving the Nagirille, Capt. Pogrom Ohl Capt. Nahum that he hap?" !hay tait bad friends, for what had been done wits a simple act of re taliation on the Nr Tthern States for invading their ter ritories, burning their houses, ill-treating their women, awl stealing their negroes, and they were bound to re- Itilflite cm ;hp FrprsTry 14 clic Nati in gnu war they cam. About 12 o'clock the Nashville steamed into dock, where, as mentioned above, she now HON and Boon after bite Vtin bollard. Capt. Patey, the admiralty superin tendent of mail packets at this port, wont on board, and had at, 11'4MA:tail' Wlfl Ccl. Peyton, an agent of the Southern Confederacy and wife, were on board the Nashvilbt, and left for London by the three o'clock train. Tie captain states that the Niishrille has pot in here to have her top deck taken off ? and to he nsim nut 85 3 reed ar j nut um - Hui% Will ho round to enuare with the leant and international bearings of the case, rt-mains to be seen. The arrival of the vessel here, under the circumstances, and her landing prisoners of war, as they are called ? is looked upon by rnani persona at ! yrYchiftiall9n trality, Grow of politicians and commercial men have been actively discussing the knotty points involved in the tsucetion, and sun try messages hare passed up and down the wires during Or der in relation Write nth , jeer. It is stated she has some spare officers on board, for clips building, or preparing, in Ragland for the rebel nn vy. We understand that the capture of the Harvey Bi r o Midi piece in eArycrity:lll - c 14 . '11+0014 , 1911/ or-iti!ltCr. Unda I , IVI/105d 111 Ammiciu, shipping was temporarily suspended under the news of the occurrence, and subsequently increased war risks were demanded. One Times, in an article on the event, alludes to the Moot preomea; in Eng Hall tratora; of the INWeI steamer James Adger, and argues that it would have been better if both she and the Nashville could have been heat out of English harbors, but,: as this could not be done, both must he let in alike. An exposition of international law in the mat- I•r looLtl for with Impatience" The London Morning Herald Says: "If we permit the Nashville to receive any assistance in refitting her war like armaments we shall be departing front neutrality, and embroiling ourselves with the United States Govern- Emit, and aid talent] what In barely memory to render her seaworthy may well be bolted upon Witlllolllollßl W - M. belligerent Power whose ships she has burntand destroy , d." The Daily News says it would be monstrous if bel ligerents, while lying in a nentrej port, were permitted the The Mar polats out that there is some distinction in law as will as in feeling between friendly Powers, and Powers that are acknowledged only as belligerents. On the 21st there was a meeting at the Admiralty of Ladhig ..f tha Catiot.t. 1 1 , 1 lasted over an hour, and was supposed to hare reference to the Nashrine. The Nashville was still at her berth at Southampton when the Africa left Liverpool, but no movement had tahpLP hip With &Ala ae .4114'65, at to el4'4ai repairs. A body of police wait oh ditty', in ease of any breach of the peace between the crows of the Nashville and the Harvey Birch. The voyage of the Nashville was storms, but devoid of interest until she fell in with the fluffy Rini, Tbrre wee IMO DUBillei3 doing at Lloyd's in war risks on American ships; &WOO per cent. is said to have been It is asserted that Mason and Slidell did not leave Charleston in the Nashville, but some weeks earlier in the tease.- 1 1 .1.a.‘10.,-e_ A Intlad gtates eta.mer supposed to he crui.ing near the month of the Channel, to intercept the West India mail steamer on which they were supposed to be journeying to England. THE 'CITY. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF Muslo— , Broad and LOenßt elTeCt9.—"EiChdielL' i WALNUT-STREET THEATRE—Ninth and Walnut its.— " Faust and 3largnerite." v4 - b - vvil RV 4Y4 10 - 401, "Busy TtoaT"-- ,, pekoe Grentnl"—. , Uncle John." WHEATLET'II CONTINENTAL THEATRE—WEIMIt street, above Eighth.—" The Southern Rebellion by Sea and La ' a"- --7110 Oritnritct 4f 0.19 crilE101:" 'PIMPLE Of Woman—N.l% corner Tenth RIERI CHM nut eireets.—Signor Blitz's Enfettainment. THE NATION'.9 ENBLEN=A PRENFIT rko3f Mc Si ASIR:V—PIIII-ADELPIITA THE TtECIPIESt."-ii 65 been int tanced as a remarkable fact that, while the loyalty of some of our naval officers has been frequently called in (location, and in a number of calm too Vainly ovinoodt the nett iodanee bat yet to dtdfir fu killeh the fealty or a common sailor to his flag has been even so much as doubted. The VON totes sloop-of-war Hartford has, for over two Yon mt, been attached to the East India AllWhitt, and utak. on that station news of the rebellion was re ceived. The crew, together with the marines, immediate ly min receipt of the BM, PUrchienti outilcient Bilk to make a ling 40 feet by 20, which should lie presented to the city of Philadelphia. The materials in the flag cost 51,000, every penny of which came out of the pockets of the Oft§ MI4 111111100, the 9111cerc 9f the Chip nut being allowed to contribute towards the fund. The sailor: had no very exalted opinion of the loyalty of some of their officers ? and the correctness of their judgment may be tested by the foot that since the arrival of the Hartford at this port last wbelio three of these otncers been transferred to Fort Warren. The presentation was arranged for Saturday at 12 o'clock, and although there had not been any general announeenient of flit fact there was a seated in feastt of the State House at 11 o'clock, which increased to an im mense size by the time the sailors and soldiers reached the croup& An open space, directly in front of bale pendenc: Ha, was cleared by the police, aml the cro r momes mot. place 071 the steps end paYrlllrllt, there being no platform erected. The men, three handred and fifty in number—the marines in full uniform, and cartying their muskets, and the sailors in their Wag shirts, raps, and pants—Dup. tered in front of the navy-yard gate. They there Wined in lino of procession, and, headed by Dergfielins band, they marched up through the city, carrying the flag out spread. The procession reached the Chestnut-street front of the Nate RiVi.ol tveek-e e aloek, sal greeted upon its arrival with cheer after cheer from the people. The marines and sailors marched into the en closure formed by the policemen, and there the soldiers were drawn up in line facing the Hall, while the cation ranged themaelres on either side, with the flag out. stretched. Meyer 'Henry met them at the main doorway of the building, and as soon as quiet was restored, one of the crew, named Samuel II Adams, a manly-looking native of Maine, a sushi-top-man upon the ship, stepped forward, end with a modest manner and an earnest tone, deliveeed the fellowlism PRESENTATION SPEECH. MR. MAYOR AND CITIZRNS OF PHILADELPHIA: On be half of the crew of the aloopmf.war Hartford, I appear before you with a testimonial of our friendship anti re. deses.t filly upers the intrinsic value of the gift, as well us upon the pore spirit of patriotism end friendship which prompted its donation. The gift is an American ensign—the flag of our country—the flag tinder which our foTefathen , fought, and stemmed the title of foreign oppression, end setaared to he, their posterity, the rights, the liberties, awl the blessings, v, bleb, as a nation, we now enjoy. Under this flag the arts, sciences, and literature have been fostered and encouraged. The oppressed of all 10041, bay,. mvler lid, tMCCOrprott.eilou. Religious proscription of intercourse is not known under our flag, for it concedes to every person the right to think exactly as he pleases in regard to all religious mutters, and every man has the right to worship God nesording to the dietates of his AWft takloelatae,cdkh none to molest hint or to make hint afraid. Forever float that flag—no holier, no nobler impulse ever stirred the heart of MUD, for the cause of human liberty is the c.v. , or God. WIWO MO sing in it ronioto gunner of the, ,glolto for lilt uuiimcnliucc of the rights of our Ong and our Mi. ZNIF, we were startled by the tidings' of civil war at home—an event anticipated by none of us. A gloom seemed to pervade every mind, and we trembled for the safet) of our glorious Government, not knowing the ex te,A +he lAA .0,- eineee.,.l be the Prompt response of our Union-loving citizens to the call of the tiovernment for aid to suppress the insurrec tion by force of 811118. Throughout the wide extent of our North and West seemed to be kindled the old game of pateh;tl~c, whisk Impel's,' the berms., his lletuln= t' to deeds of uekler daring. llselt seemed tin!eilabt to be fox e0,..,4 in rallying around the old :dandaed of our emintri hii &lila! it to the last. In lie rs anti under etrennvirtiwer Irke the present, When ambitions, reckless mein divot:raw mut of worthy sires have, to gratify their caprices, involved 4,111 . (sonar); in the greatest of all calamities—a civil war —it behooves us, Rd patriots, to speak often, one to iher, to strengthen each other in the resolution to r wport our Constitution and our dar t at the 4114111 - 4 9f everything rise that i dear. Let, therefole, the presentation of this flag, made by our own hands, express to you the feedings and senti ments S rhinli our language would fail to do; and we COll - this the proudest occasion of our livesi to present yovs 04, obis.. costlary,to-vales over t i, waits long ago rendered sacred to , the-cause of Anwri- Call liberty. I now present you. with the flag. To your keeping we 11,..W resign it, confident that it will be re ceived with kindly feelings and , preserved as a kind me- Mettle and wham in future thug Ylllnthltit Roo its saran folds expanded to the breese, and your thoughts Pegert from the gifts to the givers, be ;minimal that they will ever be found where the interest of the-dug remain their serviees, careful that no nub, foo abrorul, or traitors at Inalfi to MI it of its bistro, pr PIM% one star front its constellation. [Applause.l - 'I he Mayor then stepped forward and made the Ulm ing address: 111/1. At,. DI hellttif of the nib' of Philadelphia I Wept from yourself and comrades, Renown and tuarincw of the Culled States sloop•of-war Hereford, this mtg. niticcrit Awerican ensign, the skilful work of your rion)y hands, and the generous offering of your loyal hearts. iZ'llf!! n !'1 3 a0411 tveliaimiliit of your wichnuing Lion to our country would at all tinhee he greatly prir.ed but it is doubly welronto when treason and rebellion wire to degrade this flog, which, with proper pride, you have Mille to unfurl from the Hall of Independenor• In the meanie of this city, and in the name of crery frseman who toreros those stars and aira heartlalt thanks to each and all of Yon.[Cheers.] When your good ship last sailed front these shores the Constitution and laws of yoUr country were everywhere reverted through its length and breadth. Aut eight months ago the President of the United States ritiond the national standard upon yonder steff, whilst the diotant murmurs of revolt were scarcely heard or heeded yet today, in all the vigor of hooted parpicte, upheld by the entire calif:Nieves of every pgti let, ha tliteelA the 4..eueote of a diseor•tant, &tided people. Von left behind yd. homes that were gladdened w ith peace and nmty i you bare returned to find 800,000 of your brethren, under flue guidance of an able r tileftni waging deneltr conflict with armies of deluded rebels. You have, come hack to lIP ohm r,t9.tit *Ad F.,,ce,5,r01l s.-itown new I nor.. upon ale nary, nod more-than ever endcared it to ou pride. It wait the navy tlrd afforde3 the means for thevietori at Hatteras i it wits t?r, navy that by Tim-ironed srrologY and ditritOtidenred the antis of Fort nut ai ; it WWI the navy that replayed our at Tybee ; it wag the navy that caught the emissaYies of treason as they skulked over the ocean, in the fancied security of a foreign craft, and brought I.7.tena back tribe hind Atich they have pol 4rtedr apd tcP cite rriritnitiol Whitt Mr hare deSarTed lEettaelinstic cheers . 1 But great awl , cheering arare these exploits, the navy to destined to render more important cervices in the pending contest. (Cheers.] Wherever along tho sea , girt confines of rebellion the ct-tnn may bearour ships, distnxy awl minim' mint will la! visited Itaaa.rdi wise Woe , disowned their MUNI allegiance. [Cheers." This noonday famous it peers through its misty veil, 'Mks down upon two scenes of rare contrast. In. the repaid of a near State, whose former glory has dtparted, whand of ronspirittors are withered in a desecrated hall, Men whim lives tiara hem tuumsd in east and iski,ty, un der the fostering care a our common- Union, and in the rewymnit of its chniresd'and chlefetinonors; theralhey Pit in the desperation of 1111811CCtil+fifil rebellion, in the nialiani:7 of unholy hate, plotting impious schemes againi-trhe country- u - hicti has given them nurture and Prnivrtinn. Leak !lOW upon the present Searle. Three hundred , Lardy men, whose tieetiqoand lot has been in toils and perils; w:ipo, through long months, have braved thedan— gere of the deep, (lust they 'night guard Their nation's honor by brelen shores, as they again touch their native soil, hasten with eager alba,: to elf. i , token Of their loyalty, and Mini fresh ardor, to devote them selves to their country's cense. [Cheers.] Why is there such diversity in the actions of those who are the off spring of the same land, eons of aims who were united, heirs of the same privileges and renown I 1111 because the cow ling traitor, in tiro ball of Richmond are pfm• Begged only by paltry, aelMh schemes of interest and M. Mist you, my gallant Mende, who stand by the Mil of Independence, live for tour country - first and foremost, and for your country aro ready to offer, if need your reps litres! [Cheers.] Again L thar.b ,oh for this beautiful gift, which shall ever be earefidly preserve,' by our idly as a memorial of your earnest patriotism and unyielding loyalty. (Cheers.] The halyards had been run down to the pavement, the tailors had arranged ever) thing properly, and when the ke. tho Port cannon of rito selme-Peing fireellfOnt the Hartford wan heard, the flag was raised by the crew. In an instant it was at the top of the lofty stiff. The band played the Star-Spangled Banner; the ladies waved their handkerchiefs from the crowded windows, and the people cheered until that , ware hoarse. Thus was DO wind stirring when the flag wag first raised, but as the clock commenced striking , twelve alight breeter caught the silken folds of the ensign, and carried it out in line style. Alter the sailors had vociferously cheered the flea. president Lincoln, the INVeillfl Or thuNarf, arnrrai piculeimu, and Mayor Remy, the line was re formed. and the gallant tars and marines took upthe line of march to the foot of Washington street, where they were entertained by the Volunteer Refreshment Cora- I:MEMO. MILITARY Istmnitimmen---Durlng the park week the dif f erent regiments forming in the city received numerous additions., and before many weeks all the coin nets will have their commands full and ready to MTV. the Pffitflif!lVO of Hato by ginurnor Curtin, on Friday. brougiit together are regiments—one or cavalry and four of infantry—anti their respective strength was seen at a Colonel Gregory, although not entirely full, has a sufficient imrnber to warrant him. in marching, and it is understood that the regiment nil! leaveduring the coming 11.1.4.1 ti :in," Jones are pro-- re, favorably. The National Guards are now loc ated at their new camping ground, Niectown lane and Broad street, and a fine spot it is fur the purpose. The men are comfortably quartered in Sibley's tents, and no regiment in the finite is better provided will? et - crying; calculated v., ;ne n tl, - ;vittionitl tiintritri GWe nrl Bitch bee recoiled most of the lances intended for hie regiment, and the men will, in a few ilnye, commence drilling with tiro now weapon. The regiment is full. Colonel Frishmuth has his regiment of Curtin Hussars en -11-1.1.v.- -v. - ewe! nr , tr Ott passenger rail way depot, and it is said that he is making goat Progrem in filling his command. Bin men have been furnished with Sibley's tents:, several of which were erected on Sa turday. Three additional companies are expected to join the r. , ellarat in a alai a deb battalion, under CO/3171131A of Darius Tilt/ 1, will shortly be added from Harrisburg. The staff of this promising regiment it as folio an: Colonel—William Frislumith. itimionout Verloncl—L. ii,rre, aif rruifora foamy. blajor—James A. Congdon, i 4 Lancaster. Adjutant—ll. W. Gra-if. Quartermapter—Garvey li. Beabirt. 'Surgeon—J. 11. Sehnales. Twelve wadded soldierr, Members of the rifitentailhu , netts regiment engaged lit the light at Ball's Bluff, panted through the city during the past week. They were taken care of by the Committees of the 'Cooper Shop and Vohut. teer R, freshment Saloons, each taking six men. They stopped but one night in the city, and the next morning, when they left, !hay were bald in Omit , peat ca of !L. princely tnatlllef in which they had been entertained. OA. Price will have one of the finest cavalry regiments in the State. His men are fur the most part from the in terior, and the vigorous health and hard muscle of Ids soldiers will tend to make the regiment a most efficient enc. Tne vnvwforuclit is on The navvy T 0 .141 A Corn puny from one of the interior counties reached the camp last week, and rather astonished the city boys by their size. Nearly every man in the company is ell feet in height and stout in proportion. Colonel Price may have diftiettlir in fissuring the UMW hi n d of Mega for theta men ; bet when that company makca A Charge tostAittp will have to go down. An elegant sword was presented to Major Robert R. Parrish, of the California Regiment, a few Evenings since. The tmitimonisi woe n condiment to the Major for hit gallantry in the action near Yana Church, - Virginia. The ceremony took place at the St. Lawrence llotel. Captain Gliarles Naylor officiated as the organ of the donors. The funeral of David McCloud, late private of Got:a rmy Ifi Third &alma Pamirlrauia noKoriro (Writ. who died Kt IltinD Pierpont, took pinto yositerday actor. noon at three o'clock, from the residence of his mother, at Mount Airy. The Home Guards and volunteers of Germantown attended. The members of the WeeCaen.. Enfino . Company have c.,,,ek-iti u:orimm.i.t for the purpoto of bh.wing their appreciation of the kirvineas of Mrs. W. E. Stepheneon and Mr. Stephen Flanagan, of this city, in providing comforts for such of their members ns are now enrolled in Company B, of Baxter's Fire &waves. A lutndeomelv executed niece of aenntanshla smitnitts the eliteeSlOne of &t& M nt d tAithi'd ehfettAlbed by the compeny, and the frame sumunding this le a work of art. The Twenty-eightlillegiment, Colonel Geary, has been paid off, mil the lieu, C W, lleisley, the chaplain, has been detached to bring on the money of the cancers anti men, and will be at the Government Bonding% Cheatnnt street, below Fifth, on Wednesday next, at ten o'clock, to deliver the same to the families of the soldiers. A nunilia of Indies residing near the Brandywine bat. tle.groural hare organized a society for the purpose of procuring aid for the sick and wonnded soldiers. A meeting was recently held at the house of Chalkley liar yer, and the following officers elected hoident, 111 re. Caleb B,Singl YlCa nrealdonte, RAChal llnney 4 dire. Frigotlla 6Deakman; reeardina penury. Mra. Samuel Painter; eorreetiondintr secretary, Mrs. David W. 'Eyre t financial committee, Mrs. Mordecai Lewis, Mrs. Joseph Lancaster, Mrs. Samuel Painter, and Hui r, Dm, NAVAL MATTElts.—On Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the United States steamship Keystone State Otakted front tho Davy yard, Captain Leroy, her nom auttdks, sxstic:d a sAtit 4.„&i on Leant. for tiestlnatibn is unknown, ex-Lieutenant A. W. flabersharn, well known as the author of a work entitled "My Last Cruise," and Paci fi c correspondent for the Ledger of this o', was arrested in Baltimore and ronavoil to Fort Mellones a few dim aims_ Limit. Ifebershaiti IthoWti td Plilladelhhianti, he being, at one time stationed at our navy yard, and a teacher in St. Andrew's Sunday-school. Be is a native of Georgia, and resigned his position whilst attached to the Powhatan, OR tits coast of Japan, coins two roars sines. Orders have been received to expedite the fitting out of the Brotlelyn. It is supposed that she will be ready for cea in about a week. The gunboat Stars and .Striper, mounting five guns, and loaded with coal, ia nearly ready for Beth The /Mini lute been eopperedi and will be let iota water to-day. Mr. John W. Lynn has commenced the construction of another new propeller for the Boston line of steamships. Her MN NV already in filaea. Salmon P. Chao, Secretary of the TeefisitrY, with two officials of the Government, visited Bordentown, N. J., e few days since, with a view of examining the gunboat Naugatuck, to be presented to the Government by Mr. E. A. Stevens, and which is how marl?' cotapMetl. VeerA wee 'Prof tip niel rim no thePiware to feet tier well, and her ninde of turning Frond Tery @litigator!. The Naugatuck , is prjpelled by two stern wheel paddles, vi bleb resolve contrariwise when she is turning round. 111:11e in the middle of the river, the Trenton American teta. thin whnolati Omit ocean nr Welt times with a nsrM that WAS YeallY ANd did Hot inokte half her length while doitirt so. She will be sent to Washing ton in a few days. A sloop belonging to "Mes,rs. Boric t Pcrit - ell, of Dela warp 000nto, lonitod With stone, whila lytan efi RiAlay Creek. Una kith into and some by a schooner, during tho night of Friday last. The night was intensely dark, and it Is said that the sloop had no light in her rigging. Trio. DEFENCES OF rruri DraawArtE.—Our neighbor: In Wilminron aro becoming alarmed for the scfety of ti cir city. One of thi it journals says: tt We hope that whenever the fortifica'ions on the Delaware are commenced, the Government, as well as our Philadelphia -=.1.L0i,, it le better to meet the enemy at the theshold thiento welt to defend the door-sin, and erect the defences ac cordingly. fleeing this idea in view, we suggest, there fore, the propriety of placing a fort at !Mew Castle, and fingthrr vitt mar the tenth of the Ghrietiann, The fire would be in full slew of . Fort Delaware, and afford a ne cessary protection avatnst any force which might attempt, to land in the cove in that vicinity with a view of de. Ftroying the Delaware, and the Philadelphia, ,Yllniing ton, and Baltimore Railroads, as well as protect the town from bombardment_ The latter would render a similar terries to the great Elmitliern thoroughfare, an well eg to protect our city from being Owned by large vessels, or a force of light war steamers which might seek to run up the Chrbtiamt. To be forewarned is to he forearmed." MEE IiEW 'MILITARY - Nomrrnns,—Almomt every day we hear of the establishment of new hospitals. A committee of the Cooper. Shop Hospital have made urrangenteuts for the inauguration of a new hospital thmt it iliterobil to !Tull - wir brave volunteers. They halo secured the tt Dirt litahr I tmurrh," and have hod It de. cently furnished. They calculate to accommodate thirty. patients, and are prepared to extend the benevolence of oar city. . • Tho instilittion of a military hospital in West Chester is Leine talked of. There hi nothing liveggettry for such an establishment, which can be obtainct in the great cities, which cannot as readily be obtained in that town. As to buildings, they are also obtainable, with a very slight Meridian, at a small mom, Thr Folmar (VW is admirably adapted for such a purpose, and ran rm pur chased at n reasonable price. Wu believe that, with little effort to call the attention of Government to its ad vantfwes, one of the finest military hospitals in tho country might be permanently established there. COWARDLY 824.1.ChT UPON A I'`ENALE..-011 Saturday 1110111ina, about two o'clock, an outrageous as ,dt wan eommitted upon a woman, at the corner or Ewa], an d chestnut streets. It wooers that she ac iadoed JAW nelley with oto, . r was acquainted, in regard to a certain letter,. the contents of which were of a character unfit for publication. Shel ley turned on her suddenly, and after striking her to the pavement with a pair of steel knuckles, kicked tier down a Valli` any, na l 111iL1k flea. IVli. kV:MIlan WWI takikil.6. the Eighth-ward station house. M tvl afterwards to her home io Sansom street, near Broad. Iler injuries are reported to be very serious. Shelley was lirresteitymiterday morn ing., non will hair a hearing to-tiny before Alderman. Hibbard. FluEs..--On Saturday evening, about II o'clock, a slight fire occulted at Brauer's extensive cotton carton', at Twenty.third and Hamilton streets, vowed hi the mainlamaitt ignition of a hag aftottim waste. It 11 . 11.4 extinguished before much damage mid resulted. A tire occurred, about 8 o'clock on Saturday evening. in a dwelling house No. 1303 South street. The damage done wee 'rifling. The flames originated from escape Aids from the meter, DROWNED SOLDlER—Yesterday morning an unknown ouldier, dressed in tight-blue uniform, was found drowned in the dock at Sonth-streetvvitarf. In his wockst a (It IL whits rucktt IfitoiliaTchitif marked if W: appears to bo on Irlihman. about thirty-five years of age. The body was taken in chafge by the coroner and taken to the Green-house. A BURGLAR. ARRENTED. ww On Saturday mernitig, Detectives Sotiews vind Levy arrested Andrew 'Welton, who has been concerned in eeveral burginriesi niiieh have been committed in the ripper wards of the city. At hie residtmco some stolen goods were found. lin was committed In default of 31000, hi Alderman Belden fara further hearing on Wodnasday next. A Goon APPOINTMENT.—Sheriff Ewing has conferred upon Mr. J. J. Martin the position of Poplar Sherlit a poet far which be is well haviug vc enpied limier Sheriff Magee, and discharged its duties in a satisfactory manner. LETT HIS HOME.—A boy, named vrget meinti m td..th veris of aw, laft his hama en the nth of November lag, and eines that time has not beeftheard or. His distreela d parents reside at No. 2t9 'Smith rvallt. !Area.
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