gtt ;!tress♦ UITESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1861. EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLA.S.—'I The eonspiraey to break up the Union is a fact nowknown to all. Armies are being raised, and war levied to accomplish it. There can be bat two sides to the controversy. Every man must be on the side of the United States or against it. There can be tso neutrals lb this war. There can be none but patriots and traitors.” TIM LATEST WAR NEWS. The advance portion of General Dutter's expedi tion has at last been heard from. The steamer Condit u t zon , which carried the Twenty-sixth Massachusetts and Ninth Connecticut regiments from Portland, has arrived at Fortress Monroe after safely lending the troops anti their munitions on Ship Island, which is situate in the Gulf of Mexico, thirty miles north of the Chandeleur Islands and about seventy-five miles from New Orleans. It will doubtless be held as a base of operations against either Mobile or the Crescent City. Gen. Phelps, who was in command of these regiments, has issued a proclamation to the loyal citizens of the South which is said to be "strongly anti-slavory in its The Government Las fairly commenced the sr change of prisoners. Two hundred and forty-four of those taken at Hatteras have been released from Fort Warren and hare embarked on board a vessel for Fortress Monroe, where they will await an equal number of released Federal prisoners. This news will rejoice all the friends of the Union prisoners in the hands of the rebels, and, at the same time, greatly tend to alleviate the horrors of the present war. All eyes are now turned to the situation in Ken tucky. Affairs in that State are fast approaching a crisis. and we hope to ehroniele in a few days a glorious victory of the Union troops, and the total destruction of the hopes of the rebels in the " Dark and Bloody around," There are now 110,000 men in that State, under the command of such superior generals as Buell, Sehoepff, Mitchell, and Thomas. Peace or War with England!? Until the actual demands made by England are linown, it would be little more than guess work to affirm that the present difficulty will blow over or expand into hostilities. The British demands may be more formal than real, and, if so, of a nature not presenting serious obstacles to a graceful and honorable_ adjust 7 ment. If they ask the sacrifice or surrender, no matter bow slightly, of our national honor, tiw country will reject, them, and prepare for battle. There can be no alternative. Saddled Though we are with a civil war, which heavily taxes all our energies—physical, moral, and pecuniary—a contest with England would be very popular, and men and money to carry it on would be abundantly supplied. If England has a naval superiority at present, we can raise a laud force amply sufficient, if it come to that, to wrest Canada from the British empire: Does England &sire war ? and Will Franco side with England or with the United States ? are questions which were asked in our hearing a hundred timEs yester Our own opinion is that, taking advantage. of our being en gaged in putting down a Rebellion; England does mean to fight or,to humble us- 7 as humi 7 liated we should be were we to apologize for Vaptafit W/LIZES ' burins done his- duty. France, we suspect; would play the neutral at first, but, ere the contest had proceed-A far, Wight try to pay off, with interest, that little account due to England, since the fatal day of Waterloo. It is scarcely posSible that France, -without the shadovi‘ of a complaint, could unite with England against us. Indeed, it is said that NAPOLEON nas offered to act as 111(41;lte.r, ORe of the Motives The Times is sometimes imprudently can did. For example, when the news of the Sit. DELL and MASON arrest reached it, a leading article admitted " England has established pre cedents which now tell against her in this mat ter of the Treat." However, now that the British Government has taken the case serious ly up, the same Times declares that it was ille gal to seize hostile Ambassadors on a neutral ship—yes, declares this, though Sir ,WILLIAM ISCOTT's well-known decision, which settled what British law was in a like case, established ' the perfect legality of the seizure. Of course the Times will say nothing of its first frank admission, but will cling to its worst second thought. Mr. ROBERT LOWE, a member of the Palmerston GoTcroment, is one of the editors of the Times, which may partly- account for its-change of opinion, to bolster up the case against AinE-FiZa. Again, we find the same journal, in Its ex ultation at the prospect of a war between England and the 'United States, incautiously communicating why and wherefore John Bull has suddenly become pugnacious. It boasts that England (all the while professing neu trality and even friendship,) had prepared for a quarrel, upon some ground, net only by sending additional soldiers and artillery to Canada, but by collecting in American waters "a force amounting to not far short of one thousand guns." Moreover, that the first overt act would be to break the blockade of the Southern ports, and thus "set free British industry from the anxiety of a cotton famine, and insure prosperity to Lancashire through the Winter." It- calculates, too, upon open ing British trade " to eight millions of Con federate States, who desire nothing better than to be our customers." Thus, it is admitted that the war is to satisfy the Lancashire cotton-spinners and calico makers. There are other causes—but the Times admits this one. TUE MANAGERS of the Foster Home, at Twentieth and Hamilton streets, propose to give the children of their institution a good dinner on Christmas day. Anycoutributions in provisions will be gratefully received by the matron at the homes We hope the poor little ones will not be forgotten, and, therefore, give them the benefit of this timely notice. Public Amnsernetits At the Walnut-street Theatre Edwin Adams will take a benefit to-night, producing, for the first time bia stage experienee, the tragedy of Hamlet. John *MoCullough, who has so efficiently sup ported Mr. Forrest : will enact the ghost. Mr. Adams has received the unanimous verdict of Phi ladelphians as the best stock performer that we have had for many years. Ile is young, active, ta lented, and niniMing• Few young men have been so successful, and few have yet ca reers so bright before them. It is plea sant to state in this connection, that Mr. Adams possesses private and social excellences that do him equal honor. Ile will not remain at the Wal nut after the present season, having received advan tageous offers to go elsewhere. At the Arch, Mrs. Drew, whose name has been identified with the Philadelphia stage for a long period, will also take a bdnefit. Mrs. Drew, with an unrivalled company, opened the Areh-etreet Theatre late in the summer, and has effected much for the purification and elevation of the drama. She deserves a full Mouse. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 1861. The tone of the intelligence from England by the last steamer has so much the sound of a panic to operate upon the stock market that it may well be distrusted. - If it should prove to be a correct premonition of the policyof the British Government in reference to our great national struggle, it will establish what many excellent persons have always be lieved, viz : that that Power has been yearning for a pretext to mingle in our own - ' - i's!rife, so that she may strike a fatal blow at institutions which have been objects equally of her envy, her hatred, and her fears. The rumored haste of the ac tion of her Ministry, the eager repudiation of Britiskprecedents in cases resembling that of the Trent by her acknowledged organs, and the arrogant temper of her public meetings, give a warlike construction to the last news. But England, if a powerful, is also a Christian nation. If she has interests to care for, she has a reputation to preserve. She cannot go before the world on the naked issue of demanding an apology for the capture of the arrant traitors to the United States, bent on a Maslen to effect its destruction, and of making our refusal to give such an apology a cants belli. She cannot do so and maintain her position among the civilized nations of the CHRISTMAS ISCOORS.—There 15 no more gratifying earth. present for young and old, at any semen, than a good and handsome book or set of books. T. B. • But whether England does this, or does it Peterson & Brothers, 306 Chestnut street, have now not, the course of the Administration of Mr. the largest supply of books, i n all rtrietieg, ; Lincoln ought to be, and I think will be, ing, ever exhibited in any store in this city_ It in- ; to refuse submission to any such domineering eludes .almost every book worth reading published ; demand. As it is uncertain whether Eng in this country, and a large number from England. ; land has made such a call upon our Govern- Among the books suitable for presents are gamy of ment, we have only to wait the events of the Peterson' own publication, such as all the Waverley i next few hours. Additional and important novels, with prefaces and noses, for $5, and the despatches were received at the State Depart whole of Dickens', according to size and binding, merit about twelve o'clock, and by the from $ a act to NW, • lower- Beitish Legation at all taellek period this This evening's entertainment embraces Knowles' comedy of the tt Love Chase,'' and a very pleasant comedietta. The entire strength of the company is elicited. Mr.,Willlem Wheatley, by J. g. Clarke, his old associate, will likewise take a benefit at the Continental. Mr. Wheatley has outlived all rivalry, the present season, although comm need under un favorable auSpia6a, having hen highly profitable to him. Ile has exhibited great enterprise in the production of scenic pieces, and deserves, for his wortb,.capacity, and industry a full house. Oubes appeara at the AAkaeilly this evening in some of her unrivalled ballets. This lady has be come knoen throughout the country, and her sue eess here was instantaneous. The dramatic com pany will perform between the denees. Our 'notice of Mr. Forrest's Lear will appear to morrow. LARGE PosrrivE SALE Or Boas, SHOES, BRO- ' mornipg. Everything depends upon the . GAFS, TRAVELLING-BAGS, ac.—The early atten- . statement of Mr. Adnum, who has tui tion of purchasers is requested to the large assort- doubtedly received the ultimatum of the ment of boots, shoes, longileg cavalry boots, soft British Government, if one has been insisted hats, travelling-bags, &c., embracing a general as upon. This statement ought to be here this sortment of desirable seasonable goods, to be pe remptorily sold, by catalogue, for each, commertoing i evening. ~ this morning, at 10 o'olock, by Myers, Claghorn, it Meanwhile, here is another itidatitiV6 tt, Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Market etreel. union and harmony among our loyal people; THE ENELISII COMPLICATION is a grave one, and we do not see bow it can arrive at any thing but grave results. It is evident that her Majesty's Ministers have determined on making the capture of MASON and SLID ELL a pretext for active sympathy with the rebels. llow far that sympathy will be manifested we cannot say. Our Arlaiinistration has taken its position and has endorsed its servants. The country has sustained the Administration, and the honor of the Republic will not permit a surrender of that position, or an abandonment of its rights. There is an eager baste in the action of her 3fejesty's Ministers which, in addition to being unseemly and undiplomatic, plainly shows that the case of America has been pre judged in their minds, anti that they arc only too zealous to interfere in the domestic trou bles of the Union. A reasonable Government would have waited until, at least, the facts of the casa had been placed before it in an au thentic manner. It would have asked for another narrative than that of the "purser of the Treat." It would have exhibited courtesy, if not patience. If England was as entirely neutral as she claims to be, the organs of her rulers would not be so hasty and persistent in its attempts to throw odium upon our cause; her navy yards and arsenals would scarcely be as busy as they lately have been, nor would the transportation of troops have been so ex tensively carried on to Canada. The course of the British Government has been anticipating, if not directly proyokkg a quarrel. During the complications preceding the rebellion, all her etrortl were to throw ridicule on the North, to encourage and comfort the South. When the, rebels took up arms, England gave character and consistency to the rebellion by acknow ledging it as a belligerent Power, or virtually a Power possessing all the claims to interna tional law and neutral courtesy, which would be aCCONCd to Ruosia 4r Frailco, or ,Spain, if at war „with us. When Mr: DAVIS issued his letters of marque and repriaal, and sent his privateers to prey upon our commerce, Eng land aclmOwledged his right to establish pikaey, and permitted the rebel flag to float in its waters, to English member of Parliament moved the recognition of the Southern Con federacy in the Idolise of Commons English public men came here and visited Richmond on errands of sympathy with the rebels—Eng lish ports arc welcome havens to our foes— English consuls receive and entertain rebel ambassadors and rebel privateers English merchants at EngliA ports supply Southern ships with coal—and the hammer of the Eng lish artisan is even now busily engaged in re pairing and strengthening the pirate Nashville that it may go forth upon the sea to injure and destroy our commerce. Lord ReSBIiLL preaches neutrality, but his neutrality, thus far, has been to the injury of the Republic. We had a case eminently in point just before the news of the Treat affair arrived in England. A Confederate steamer left Charleston, carrying a rebel Ambassador to a European Government. When in Eng lish waters, and almost in sight of the English coast, it mot a Northern merchartonani—toolc the captain and crew on board,—placed the sailors in irons,—burned the vessel to the water's edge; and carried a number of Ameri can Citizens in chains to an English port. Eng lish neutrality permitted that. pirate to ride safely at anchor in her waters,—English jour nals applauded the daring and audacity of her captain, and when the ruined mariners of our vessel asked for a simple legal process to enable them to recover certain stolen property on board the pirate, the gog iish Secretary of State, Lord Russm,, him self interposed, and said that the pirate virtu ally possessing all the rights and privileges of a nationality, no warrant could be issued. Added to this was the insulting doctrine that the pirate was simply to be treated as a vessel of the 'United. States, to_ receive all the atten tion which should be accorded to our war vessels; and to be admitted to all the privi leges of the docks and ship-varcia, More than this: If we are to credit the news we have from London; the English Go vernment, , not content with showing active sympathy with the rebels; not content with throwing every impediment in the way of the Republic ; not content with being unfriendly and unjust; oven goes so far as to disavow its own policy, and abandon the principles and traditions which cover every page of its legal decisions and statute-books. To make an assumption in favor of .MASON and SLIDELL is to contradict its whole history, and to say that, in claiming and exercising the very right which the United States - ekereised in seizing these men, it has been arbitrary, unjust, and tyrannical. This was the temper of' England when the news of the capture of MAson and SLIDELL ar rived in that country. Her lawyers and pub lic men were busily engaged in hunting up precedents, and making ingenious arguments in favor of their course toward 4 the rebel 4, and their antagonism of our country. But now there will be an end of this. They have the rtettmt so long sought, and . the eager haste with which they seize it shows how ar dently it has been anticipated. If we are to - MOT English advices, an ultimatum has been sent to this country by way of Annapolis—a war vessel will enforce it, and Lord LYONS Will be instructed to withdraw his legation, unless President LINCOLN consents to disavow the act of Captain WILKES, to send ALtscnt and SLIDELL to England, and - make full reparation for what is called the insult to the English flag_ It is our hope that England will pause be fore she plunges into the sea of war. We pray that moderation and justice will enter into the counsels of her Ministers, and that this new trouble will not be brought upon her people or upon ours. But no proposals like those-her Cabinet are said to have made can for an instant be entertained by the Adminis tration. To do so would'be to surrender our national honor, and tremblingly to submit to the menaces of the British throne. We do not know where these complications will lead. But if the worst must come, the American people will gladly meet the worat. We do not wish a quarrel with England. We trust Congress and the Executive will take every honorable method of avoiding any con test. We would deplore it as one of the est calamities that could fall upon man, but national degradation is a calamity far greater, and rather than 'vertu-it the English a6v eta m ent to accomplish such a purpose, the Re public will draw upon it the sword which is now conquering and crushing the rebellion. LETTER FROM 6‘ OCCASIONAL." another earnest argument against the introduc tion of all questions calculated to divide our C 02171, els It may be, however, proper to add that a point of such magnitude, involving a very grave question of international law, and al most the only one under the "right of search" still left unadjusted, may honorably become the subject of friendly arbitrament. When blood is hot and passions aroused, it is hardly proper for dignified nations to rush to the idthrra ratio regum without necessities far more imperious than now exist for a re sort to arms on the part of either Britain or Ameri . ca. It may well be, then, that the ar rest of the two arch-traitors may be the cause of settling for all time a question of great im portsuicoO,Wllich an event of less portent would hardly have brought to a definite con clusion. . OCCASIONAL. LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. PROM WASHINGTON. How the European News was Received. THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS, A RESOLUTION OFFERED IN THE SENATE TO EXPEL SENATOR BRIGHT. An Exciting Scene Between Messrs rolike and Conway. MR. VALLANDIGHAM OFFERS A RESOLUTION SUS TAINING WILKES' ACTION AT ALL HAZARDS. It is Referred , to Committee on Foreign Affairs A RECONNOISSANCE TO FAIRFAX. Interesting from Frederick, Md, THE UNION - FEELING IN ARKANSAS THE 'UNION HEN BETRAYED PARSON BROWNLOW _AGAIN HEARD FROM lie is in Jail, ttt iintxvine, on the Charge of Treason SKIRMISHING IN MISSOURI. THE FEDERAL FORCES OCCUPY PORTSIVIOUTII, N. C. Special Despatches to 4, The Press." WASHINGTON. Dec. 16,1861. Effect of the English News at Washing- The latest news from England has occasioned 114 marked excitement among public men, the indig nant tone of the British press having been antici pated. Hence the absence of expressions of sur prise. As pending the disputes between the United States and Great Britain heretofore, the angry pub lic voice has subsided to await the result of diplo matic formalities. So will it be again. The pnrtieular claim by the British Government growing out of the removal of Smnr.Lt. and MASON from the Trent having yet to be presented, the argunnnt§ iu lt,lgnpport a question of controversy, and it is not unreasonable to assume that our Go vernment will have at least equal advantage and skill in the diEcussion }Thep the British Government shall have male a formal demand for the restitution of the rebel ministers, the time will have arrived for such a response as will show that although we are en-- gaged with inourgente there is gill integrity in the Government to furnish such a reply as.will not his at variance with our heretofore amply sustained character of national independence. The diplomatic corps seem to he mere concerned in the important question at issue than our own civil functionaries. The question generally asked is, what will be the result of the controversy? rather than the expression of individual opinion upOn the subject. As to the Administration, there is reason to believe that neither the President nor any member of the Cabinet will be diverted in the least degree from their present course of conducting the war. The Wall•street panic telegraphed here to-day excites much amusement in Administration circles. The falling of stocks in Wall street, on newspaper reports of Cabinet Councils in London, is considered rather a matter of speculation than of wisdom. It is thought that stocks will rise to-morrow in New York, The Administration is understood to be expecting a war with the Navajoes, but it has not begun to think a war possible with either England or France. Recosinoiteing near FairftEx Court house. Yesterday morning, Capt. J. P. WiLsoN, of the Cameron Dragoons, with a squadron of one hundred men, by order of (fen. HANCOCK, started out on a reconnoissance in the direction of Fairfax Court House. He went about seven miles beyond our packets. The country through whichhe passed pre sented a most desolate appearance, The farms along the route had been completely stripped of everything. At Flint Hill the captain drove in the rebel pickets. When he was within a mile and a quarter of the Court House, he saw a body of about five COM panics of rebel infantry, and four companies of cavalry. The rebel cavalry started off on the right of the main road, and the rebel infantry to the left, with the evident intention of intercepting the com mand of Capt. WILSON, but he was too shrewd to be caught by such manoeuvres. He plainly saw that the enemy had a number of rifle pits dug in the near approaches to Fairfax. As the rebels withdrew towards a strip of wood. land which intervened, Capt.WlL SON, after making a most mew reconnoissance of the grounds, re tired in good order, and reached his camp without the loss of a man. He was highly complimented by Gen. HANCOCK. Capt WILSON, on behalf of his men, desires to return his sincere thanks to Mrs. JOSEPH F. Toms, of Philadelphia, for pre senting to each member of his company a pair of substantial home-knit stockings. The gift was a most welcome QUO, MA tlle company feel much gratitude for the disinterested kindness which prompted it. Col. Gosline's Regiment It 4a true that a private of Co. E. of the Pennsyl. yenta ZOURYOI3 is now in irons on the charge of de sertion while on picket duty last week. Should it be proved teliiieut him, be !ill be served like JouNSON. Apropos of Jonasoa : it is stated that when the eoinfand was given to fire at hie execution, on Friday last, two of the firing party threw the caps off their pieces, and did not shoot. They are now in confinement, awaiting trial on six charges, among others dead mutiny, alsobealoaao 02 ordisil, and insubordination. So, it is highly probable that they will be severely punished. The Department is determined to impose discipline to the very let ter. Deaths of Pennsylvanians The following Pennsylvanians have died since the last report : John Goodwin, company I, Twenty-third regiment ; Caleb Bikan, Twenty third regiment ; Lewis L. Kneass, company .11, Thirteenth regiment; John McCaw, company E, Thirteenth regiment Richard Morris, Eighth regiment; Amos Texter, company M, Cameron Dragoons; ItnEort Wigham, company F, Twelfth regiment, and John McMury, ootripany F, New Jersey Cavalry. Richard Morris, a private in the Eighth Pennsylvania regiment, near Langley's, was accidentally killed by the discharge of a musket in the bands of a comrade who ii,l4 ing trust ing him in the numual. A ball and two buckshot passed through his head. The Military Academy The Committee on Military Affairs have-bad un der consideration the propositions to enlarge the Military Academy at West Point, and to a consoli date the Yoluntoor force anti the regular armYt placing them on the same footing and under an or ganization similar in all respect. It is thought a report will be made to-morrow. The Committee will report unanltnowely in favor of enlarging the Academy so as to accommodate double the number of cadets now at West Point. As to consolidation of the army there will be a division of sentiment. A majority will oppose the proposition ; a minority, including Mr. RICE, of Minnesota, will oppose it. It is hardly probably that the measure will pass through Congress. The Hee!th i ef the Pennsylvania Reserves. The rank and file of the Pennsylvania Reserves complain that they have been 'misrepresented in regard to their sanitary condition, which causes mush aitAreal 0.111012,g their friends at home. There is no other body of men on the other side of the Potomac more free from sickness than the Reserves. Every sanitary measure that modern science could suggest has been adopted by General Matadi and his medical staff. The men are all comfortably tented, and a great number have built themselves snug log houses. This morning large numbers of the . Reserves were engaged in felling or preparing timber, for this purpose. It can be truly said, without prejudice to the patriotic troops from other States, that there is not a better disciplined body of then ou the grounds than the Pennsylvania Re serves. THE PRESS.-PIIILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, IS6I. Senator Wilson's Bill for the Abolition of Shivery in the District of Columbia— The i.ompensation of Owners Provided The following is the bill introduced today by Senator Wi Leen for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia: Be it enuctrd,ete., That all persons held to ser vice or labor within the District of Columbia, by reason of African descent, are hereby discharged and freed of and from all claim to such service or labor, and subjection to service or labor,proceeding from such cause, shall not hereafter exist in tho said District SnP. 2. /IA it further emarteol, That all par sons holding claims to service or labor against per sons discharged therefrom by this act may, within ninety days from the passage hereof, (but nut there fifter,) pront tti the commissioners hereinafter mentioned, their respective statement or petitions in writing, verified by oath or affirmation, setting forth the names, ages, and personal description of such persons, the manner in which said petitioners acquired such claims, and any facts touching the value thereof. SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the Presi dent of the United States, with the advice and con sent of the Senate, shall appoint throe commission ers, residents of the District of Columbia, any two of whom shall have power to act, who shall receive the petitions above mentioned, and who shall in vestigate and determine the legal validity of the claims therein presented, and who shall appraise and apportion, under the proviso hereto annexed, thelvalue in money of the several claims by them found to be valid. Provided, however, That the entire sum so appraised and apportioned shall not exceed in the aggregate an amount equal to three hundred dollars for each parsonshown to have been held by lawful claim. SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That the said commissioners shall, within nine months from the passage of this act, matte a full and final report of their proceedings, findings. and appraisement, and shall deliver the same to the Secretary of the Trea sury, which .report shall be deemed and taken to be conclusive in all respects, except as hereinafter pro vided ; and the Secretary of the Treasury shall, with like exception, cause the amounts, so appor tioned to said claims, to be paid from the Treasury of the United States to the parties found by said re port to be the lawful holders thereof. and the acme shall be received in full and complete compensation ; Provided, That in cases where petitions may be filed, presenting conflicting claims or setting up liens, commissioners shall so specify in said report, and payment shall not be made according to the award of the said commissioners until a period of sixty days shall.have elapsed: during which time, any petitioners claiming an interest in the particular amount may file a bill in equity, in the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, setting forth the pro ceedings in such case before the said commissioners and their action therein, and praying that the party to whom payment has been awarded may be enjoined from receiving the same ; and if the said court shall grant such a provisional order, a copy thereof may, on motion of the said complainant, he served upon the Secretary of the Treasury, who shall thereupon cause the said amount of money to be paid into the said court, subject to its orders and final decree, which payment shall-be in full and complete compensation, as in other eases. SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That the said commissioners shall hold their sessions in the city of Washington. at such place and times as the Presi dent of tho United States may direct, of which they shall give duo and public notice. They shall have power to subpoena and compel the attendance of witnesses, and to receive testimony and enforce its production, as in civil cases before courts of end they may summon before them the persons making claim to service or labor, and examine them under oath; and they may also, for purposes of identification and appraisement, call before them the persons so claimed. Tho said com missioners shall appoint a clerk, who shall keep files and a complete record of all proceedings before them. who shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations in the said proceedings, and who shall issue all lawfal processes by them ordered. The marshal of the District of Columbia shall personally, or by deputy, attend upon the sessions of the said commissioners, and shall execute the pro cess issued by the said clerk. SEC. 6. Be it ,further enacted, That the said commissioners shall receive in compensation for their services the sum of two thousand dollars each, to be paid upon their filing of their report; that the said clerk shall receive for his services the sum of $2OO per month ; that the said marshal shall re ceive , 211011 fees at are allowed 1),3' NW for Similar services performed by him in the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia ; that the Secretary of the Treasury shall cause all other reasonable expenses of the said commisston to he audited and allowed, and that the said compensation, fees, and expenses, than be paid from the Treasury of the United Mates. SEC. 7. Be it farther enacted, That for the pur pose of' carrying this act into effect, there is hereby Appropriated from the Treasury of the United States a sum not exceeding one million of dollars. Letter from a Prisoner in Richmond. The following is a copy of a letter received by Colonel MATIIESON, of the Thirty-second State Volunteers, from R. A. Fot, captain of Company E, First California Regiment. Captain Elm is now a prisoner in the hands of the rebels at Charleston. It will be a matter of interest to know bow our soldiers are faring in that section, while it shows the necessity of providing for an exchange of prisoners : CHARLESTON. December 1 MY DEAR CoLoNEL : Your letter of October 14 was received on November 5, since which time I haye not heard from any one. You intimated that you would send a box of clothing, etc. If you have done so, 1 have not received it. I am sadly in want of clothing and of money, and tun entirely at a loos how to direct you so that I may be relieved. The risk of not getting the clothing is so great that I advise you not to send it. I think that if you would remit S5O or $lOO to the Vollllool3ding officer at Ferireil Nouree, he would be stile to toxwarti is unpossivie to give a permanent address, as we are changed continually. We are now in the Charleston jail. Dear colonel, the imprisonment is tolling on us all. To-day we saw the last of Surgeon Griswold, of the Thirty-eighth New York Scott Life Guards. When disease takes one now we have no vitality to pleke it off. If oar Government does not do some thing soon, a higher Court will settle out question. You know my cheerful spirits; but I am rot the same. I worked hard to get up the First. California Regiment, and love it dearly. It genii§ lima that my efforts are to be blotted out, and my existence to be unknown, save to a few weeping re:atives. ieii Pchtiters Leilittni and MoDougall, and my friends, Ott the prisoners demand their eideavors for their release. It is a shame that 'Close who have labored and fought so well should bepermit ted to die in a strange land in jail, curled to a lone grave, unaccompanied by even a comrade sol dier, there to rest unknown as Well as unhenored. Please write to my sisters, or forward Ibis letter to them. The opportunities of writing are so few, and the chances of letters never reachilg their deetioation, and the limits placed upon tteir con tents by the authorities, forbids my writing to my beloved mother and dear sisters. They Wow my feelings, and my undying devotion to my muse. I trust in God soon to be with you. I never bear from you, but I know the hstory of the First California Regiment will be a gooi one, My love to Lieutenant Brnwn and CompanyE and all of the regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Pint, Ma jor Leman, Adjutant Purdy, Dr. Little, de Direct my letters to Fortress Monroe—sow may come by , chance. Poor Jim Potter. major of the New York 'hirty-. eighth Regiment, with the rest of the field ulcers, are in solitary confinement, awaiting the unish ment to the privateers. The same fate avrallthem_ God be with you all, Yours. ever, Res. A. Fir, Capt. Company E, First Calleg. The Lower Potomac The steamer Volunteer, belonging to 04E13 g. Wnionv, of Philadelphia, was attacked by rebel battery five miles this side of Mathias Poinbveral days ago. Twenty-seven shots were firedt the vessel, one of which struck the awning and tether passed through the timber and lodged insid She arrived hero last night. Nothing of special interest transpired May in the Kerrigan court-martial case. Miscellaneous. FRANKLIN Cnasn, United States consul Tam plee, infornis the Secretary of State that thaty is thronged with loyal United States citizens, to are fugitives from Texas, and in great distrei He has relieved some of them as far as hisnitet private means would allow. As Congek99,liieVaV, makes no provision for the relief of destitti citi zens in foreign countries, unless they are talon, the eases of the fugitives mentioned by kir4tesx appeal strongly to the sympathies of the chkable at home_ A eummunicetion wee today received by a Se , nate from WARD ii. LAMON, U. S. Marshal the District of Columbia, in answer to the resolpn of that body requiring him to show by what ainity he received and retains slaves in the pilt this district. The reply of Col. Ltsiox is in stance that the practice is acquiesced in by him olount of the universal custom based upon some v law into which he has made no Investigatioti. I In the Supreme Court, the case of Massit(setts and Rhode Island, establishing a boundary be tween them, was heard to-limy—Hon. Ural - roan and S. IT. PHILLIPS appearing llis eaehusetts, and Messrs.-Jnacia.s and Bam for Rhode Island, and Attorney General BATE, the United Statta. After hearing the pat the court passed a final decree establishing t .•omd- 'try line as set out in the report of the , niers, the decree to take effect on the Ist of Ms 1862. This controversy commenced as far beet• iro, and was submitted to commissioners in 1 Whose award was rejected by the King and hi uncil. Since then, the queetion of boundary b • en an open one, but is now settled forever, It is understood that SAMUEL W. Pennsylvania, has been appointed rep, Supreme Court. E. M. STANTON was I date tnr the office. Dr. Lentz LOYD, who was arrested I some weeks ago, charged with sympa having intercourse with the rebels, was after released. lie is now it reletaber ditional Union party of Alexandria. A few days ago the House of Rep passed a resolution calling on the .sCcre., to furnish information concerning th; Ball's Bluff, but the General-in-chief would be injurious to the public service any reply at present in satisfaction of th n appears from facial donator& th! ber of seamen registered in the several Union during the year ending with Sep was 4,517, of whom 147 were naturalize The War Deparkedalt, in reply to a the House, says Colonel LYND is believe only officer who was in any way iuvol suspicion of complicity in the offence of leg Fort Fillmore to an inferior force and he has for that act been dismiss: service. The subject of the difficulty between fives FOUKT. end CONWAY it now in t' their respective friends. The Daeotah at New Ye NiZTbHu, D&a.l6.=.The United boat Darotah b a.s been signalled below FROM THE SOUTH. Parson Brownlow's Whereabouts. FEDERAL OCCUPATION OF PORTS MOUTH, N. C. CnicAoo, Dec. 16.—The Peoria (III.) T tueript has received late Southern papers, by a gentleman who left New Orleans ten days ago, coming through Tennessee and Kentucky. The Bowling Green (Ky.) Courier says Parson Brownlow was arrested, for treason, by the Confe derate States commissioner, at Knoxville, on the 6t1,, and COMMilted to jail. The Knoxville Register says a rumor of an order from the rebel War Department for Brownlow's safe coadttet to the North had created Ali intense excitement. The Raleigh (N. C.) Standard of the 4th learns, from a reliable source, that a Federal regiment had taken possession of Portsmouth, N. C., and that there are ten " Yankee" steamers in Pamlico Sound. FROM ASPINWALL. ARRIVAL OF THE CHAMPION. $1,000,000 IN TREASURE. 11 1 II NEW Yorm, Dec. El.—The steamer Cliarapiou, from Aspinwall on the 7th, with the San Francisco mails of the Ist, arrived at this port to-night with a large number of army officers, including Colonel Sewall and Major Lovell. She brings nearly a million dollars in treasure. She reports on the 14th. in lat. 31 degrees 30 mi nutes, long. 74 degrees, she was crossed by a three masted propeller, and after an hour's ehme, she hoisted the English flag, of which the Champion took no 'notice. The vessel is described as fol lows : She was square rigged on her foremast, with round stern, and smoke=stack between main and mizzenmast; had two large boats, painted white, hanging to her davits midships. She was appa rently a new iron vessel, with bottom painted a very bright red. The United States ships Lancaster, Wyoming, and Cyawe were at Panama on the sth. The steamer Narragansett was at Acapulco on the 19th. UNION FEELING IN ARKANSAS. THE UNION MEN BETRAYED. ROLLA, Mo., Dec. 15.—Several citizens from Arkansas have reached here during the past week, and enlisted in the Arkansas company, under Captain Ware, late member of the Legislature of that State These men say that there was a Union goelety established in Laid, liitl4ls66lSfid4s, and Zaricy counties : numbering twenty-five hun dred mon, which could have made an organized stand in two weeks' more time, but it was betrayed by a recreant member and bioken up, and the members scattered. Many of these Union mon have been arrested and taken to Little neck. Some have been hung, and a large number are now in the woods, trying to ef f ect their escape from the State. The War on the Mississippi ELM vItEVARATiONS T 4 itg*/ST, CAIRO, Ills., Dec. 16.—1 t is reported that the rebels at Columbus, Ky., have received a large number of heavy anchors and cables for the pur pose of obstructing the navigation of the river at that place. Great preparations are being made by the rebels at that point in expectation of an early attack. From Missouri Sr. JOSEPH, Dec. 15.--Forty of General Pren tiss' command returned here last night, most of them sick with the measles. They report that the Federals had several skirmishes with the rebels on their march, killing a few of them. When at the river, opposite Lexington, they were fired upon by the rebels, and General Prentiss dispersed them with shell from three 12 pounders ; but there being no ferry or means of crossing the river, our forces were compelled to return to Richmond for forego and prisoners. It was General Prentiss' intention, however, to cross the river on Saturday, at a point above Lexington, and the forces from Sedalia and Kansas would join him. The rebels arc reported to be two thousand strong. Sr. LOUIS, Dec. 16.—A1l claims against the De partment of the West which originatc4 t prior to October 14 must be filed before the examining com mission now in session in this city piet4.siis to Ja nuary 10, or they will not be paid by the War De partment. All the commissioned city officers, and all the county officers except nine, have taken the oath of allegiance prescribed by the Convention. None of the judges of the Supreme Court, and but one State officer, CarMn 1 ..11/".roolay, th* Atuclitor, have filed John Hogan, who was arrested on Saturday for embezzlement, says, in a card published this eve ning, that his arrest was caused by a disagreement between him and the Auditing Office of the General Post Office, which might have been prevented by a prompter examination of his accounts. FROM FREDERICK, MD. Interesting Intelligence fruit the 17ligiiii4 Side FIIED4RIfK i Dec. 15.—A complete telegraplifp communication, eXcilt:ti.voly fir Government Wes, now extends from Alexandria, Va., to Hagerstown, Md., including all the camps on the Virginia shore of the Potomac, the War Department, sad the tamps under Generals Banks and Stone's command h Maryland. The superintending builder, Mr. Fork Spring, goes hence, to-morrow, to Romney, to Ctnstruct a line thence to Hagerstown. When coin pitted, which will probably be in about two weeks, thit will be the largest Government line in the country, being about 250 miles in length, and will bo worked on en undivided circuit. Advices from Harper's Ferry are to the effect that the rebels had constructed a bridgo from the mainland to Here's Island in the Shenandoah, and brought off a locomotive, which they had previously disabled, and conveyed it to Winchester. It was reported that they had completed the new road from Winchester to Strasburg, connected with the Manassas road, bat from intelligence direct from Winchester, ten days ago, it appeared that up to that time the road had not been even graded. It appears that the rebels had considerably aug mented their force at Martinsburg, probably a oon tiegeht from Jackson's command. They had grown quite impatient of late along the river line, which gives a coloring of truth to the statement. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company com menced lad Thursday the work of reconstructing the bridge over the Big Cacapon. There were no obstructions between ;hat point and Hancock, and the track will probably he open on Wednesday from Cumberland to within sixteen miles west of Mar tinsburg. General Jackson's force consists of about 5,000 regular troops, well armed and provided for. His camp was on Lick Run, about five miles oast of Winchester. Be had eight pieces of artillery and two companies of cavalry. All is quiet along the river line as far as heard from to-night. Everything quiet in the city and camps. Religions services were held in most of the regiments to-day. Effect of the War News , at New York NEW YORK, Dec. 16.—Tbe Express says the ex citement on 'Change today was intense beyond description. Breadstuffe were favorably affected, and all de scriptions were very firm. Mazy lots of oaten wore withdrawn from the market, and 'a' slim array of samples was on sale in brokers' offices. Saltpetre advanced from eleven to fifteen cents per pound, and but few holders would name any price. Brimstone was kept out of market, and chemicals advanced. Bicarbonate soda went up one cent. Coffee and tea have all been withdrawn from the market, or are only offered at enormous prices. Sugars are offered sparingly. Sterling exchange has advanced to 110. Effect of the War News - at Baltimore BALTIMORE, Dee. J6.—The effect Of the English news in Baltimore has been to call forth warm Union sympathy with the position of the President, whilst the Secessionists are rejoicing at the prospect of securing the aid of England to overthrow the Union, Nearly all the Irish population in Baltimore have been Secessionists, but they are now rallying for the Union against England. Effect of the English News out West. CINCINNATI, Dee. 16.—The English news pro duced a profound sensation in commercial and &andel circlet., and the impression sumac to be ge neral that there is groat danger of war with Eng land. Whilst the people admit that if Wilkes done wrong in the Trent affair due apology should be made, they at the same time assert that if his act wee right no humiliating concessions ought to be entertained for a moment to England or any other Power. The news greatly unsettled the markets, and produced a temporary cessation of business. There was tat tittle done in Any department. PITTSBURG, Dec. 16.—The English news was re ceived here with general astonishment and pro found indignation at the tone of the English press and the alleged policy of the British Government. One sentiment only Is entertained here—that the honor of our country must be maintained, and no concessions made to English bluster. Tr. Louts, December 16.—The Secessionists here openly avow their joy at the prospect of a war with England, while the Unionists seem generally to hope that the Administration will firmly adhere to their already proclaimed position, and not deliver up the rebel ambassadors. 101111E4 g and there -11110.011- :ter at ders it ansmit uest. Pennsylvania Volunteers—Skeleton Com— panies and Regiments to be Consoli dated. Hatanzsanne, Dee. 16.—The following important general order was bailed today: GENERAL ORDER, NO. 12. All regiments or companies heretofore authorized to be raised within the State of Pennsylvania, if not filled bifthe 16th of January, A, D, 1862 ; will be consolidated. By order of . A. G. CURTIN, ' Governor and Commander•in-Chief. CR6.141 DIDDLE, A. D. C. ion of .e the the uder -1(0011, m the Exchange of Prisoners. BOSTON, Deo. 16.—The bark Island City is ex pected to leave to-morrow, conveying two hundred and forty:four Fort Warren primers to Foams Monroe, where they will wait an exchange. of the Potomac XXXVIITH CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION, WASHINGTON, December 18, 1881 SE ti &TN. Mr. KING, of New York, promentrd the petition of the New York Chamber of Commerce, it king that the New York Arany Men have the privilege of coining. No ferrrd to the Committee on Finance. Mr. CRIMES, of lowa,presented the petition of citi ttns of lowa fora change in the law which excludes Jewish chaplains from the army. Also, a petition that, in consequence of the rebellion, slavery be absolutely and unconditionitlly abolished. Mr. SUMNER, of Mitssachusetts, presented several petitions, anteing that the slaves of rebels he enianel palell, Also, a petition from the Mayor of Roston and others, asking a repeal of the law in relation to Jewish chap- Mine. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. CHANDLER, of Michigan, presented petitions for en exchange of prisoners, Mr. Titti irrcH. offered a resolution that tile present war is for the Union accunling to tile Constitution, and the object is to nave the former and enforce the latter. It wee so in the beginning, and should be to the last. iii/1114111PA, ottreine an.l radical and rilsrnptive in themselves, Involving tii a common pale loyal and dis loyal, should not lie resorted to, ann that in suppressing treason the Government cannot prove a traitor to the organic law. Laid ever. Mr. HALE, of New Hampshire, offered a enkalation that the Committee on Military be requested to inquire into the expediency of providing in a uniform manner for dealing with the slave; of rebels and those made prison ers or escaping from their masters. Mr. LANE, of Milan, offered a ragolithan that the Committee on the Judiciary be requested to provide by law, an that the eiders and abettors of treason may bo prevented from bringing snits for the collection of debts in United States courts. Agreed to. Mr. SUMNER, of Massachusetts, offered it resolution that the Committee on Patents be instructed to inquire if any additional legislation is necessary to secure for per sons of African descent the right to take out patents. Agreed to. Mr. WILKINSON, of Minnesota, offered a resolution: IVAerto,,, .le,,ee D. Bright, Senator D'oht Ihdiaha, on the let of March last, write it letter to Jefferson Davis [the letter was hero read], introducing a Mr. Lin coln to Mr. Davis as having an improvement in firearms ; And, whereas, bitch letter is an elidelleo of disloyalty ; therefore, Resolvea, That the said Jesse D. Bright ho expelled from the Senate of the United: tates. Mr. Gowa.N, of Pennsylvania, moved the reference of the subject to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. IItIGHT, of Indiana, said that perhaps it was not improper for him to say a word as to the truth of those charges which had boon made against him through is licen tious press. It had been charged that he had abiented bitmell from the Senate from fear of such a resolution of egpultion being offered. It wag not an. He had bean conttned to his room. Ile had no objection to the rose lotion. Ile believed that in a service of seventeen roars he bad done nothing inconsistent with his duty as an American Senator, or citizen, or gentleman. He courted an inventinaflon into all his acts, public and private, and asked to have a letter read In answer to the one already brought to tue notice of the Senate. [The letter alluded to was then read. It Is addressed to Mr Fitch, his colleague, saying that he wag opposed to the Abolitioniate, but had always been for the prep nervation and integrity of the Union. Ile was, however, opposed to the coercive policy of the Government ] The resolution was then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. SUMNER, of Massachusetts, gave notice of his Intention to introduce a bill to satisfy the claims for French sprthatione. A communication was received from the United States Marshal for the District of Columbia, in reply to the resolution in regard to the eleven confined is tho jail at Washington. He said slaves had been no confined in consequence of an old and uniform custom here, which he had supposed was according ti law, but he had not made an investigation of tho subject. c9lPlPlinication was received from the President, tramentitting the preceedings of the court - of inquiry in the case of Colonel Miles. Referred to the special com mittee. Mr. TRUMBULL, of Illinois, called up tha resolution asking the Secretary of State if persons had boon or vested In the !md SWAN and by what astthority. Mr. DIXON, of Connecticut, opposed the resolution. Re thought it vas best not to go tnto an investigation of such questions in times like these, when the very safety of the country is threatened. The time had passed by when the abominable rebellion could be crashed by mild means. Be would make no discrimination setweeu the property of rebels. A great deal had been said about the opinions econservative men. He had occasion to know something about such opinions, aod knew that they were for raring any means to suppress thus rebellion. 115.umnuLL said he was as eagei- as any one to crush the rebellion, but would not waste the power of the Government in arresting persons in the loyal States. It would be better to strike with the pots er of sls hun dred thousand men and crush the rebellion to the earth. It Eeetned to bite to be the very CSSMIC. of diißp,tisrn if limn can be arrested by telegraph withont power of reply or trial. What then becomes of constitutional liberty Are we willing to trust the liberties of our citizens in the hands of any one man, no matter who I The people are eneaged in the defence of constitutional liberty, and the Constitution, as oor forefathers male it. That Oon stitntion is broad enough, without any violation of it. Du thought no harm could cents out of the resolution. If the reply of the Secretary showed that the arrests had been made and there was no authority for them, but that they still were necessary, would it not be better.to make a MN" to effect a like result Hr. DIXON said the resolution seemed to onestien the PrOpriell of the acts of a department of the Government, but he would not make such a question at the present time. He aenied that there had been any usurpation or despotism. lbere had been an exercise of extraordinary post or front necessity. The most dangerous men now are those men in the Nbrth who aro trying to convince the people that nobody ought to be disturbed at the North. If any fault had teen committed, the fault had been in the Government showing too much leniency. Mr. WILSON', of Massachusetts, said he was sorry that the Senator from Illinois had introduced such a re solution. The Senator knows that the Secretary of State had made tic arrests by order of the President of the United States. If the Senator does not like these or ders of the President, without authority, why does ho not bring in a bill to clothe the Pre admit with all proper authority? The Government, by- the execution of this authority, had saved the country in a dark hour of gloom, when treason stalked abroad in Washington, and so saved the Slate of Maryland. There were treacherous inch all ov4S th 4 Noah, Who ottitYeSted gYitirdthY with traitors. Then the President, through the Secretary of State, had these persons arrested, and, turning the doors of Fent Lafayette, silenced innumerable traitors. In the too al States, nine hundred end ninety-nine out of every them:and men applauded and thanked the Govern. meat for this action. Why, then, does the Senator blame the Cos ernment for thus saving the country 1 for he de clared that this course ,Mud done more to save the coun try than the whole military force. To this hour the Go vernment has been unite too lenient, and the Unto for a more vigorous and determined action had arrived. Mr. MALE, of New Hampshire, thought the resolu tion was eminently proper and appropriate, and ho should feel mortified if it was not pawed. Our Where fought for the principle of constitutional liberty roan lated by law, and not mere independence. And the Go vernmeLt had better fail than be faithless to that great Ho wanted to strengthen thehands of the Go vernment, but he wanted them to stretch to aerate the Potomac, South instead of North. if the people, now pouring out their blood and treasure, find that they have been trilled with, and that imbecility stands in the place of COUTMO in the vigorous prosecution of the war, then will there be such a storm come upon their heads as his• tory never recorded. We might even now hear the rum blings of the coming storm. The people he represented will support the Government in the vigorous prosecution of the war, nod woe to those who do not understand the day and hour, and the crisis-of destiny ! Mr. Klt SEDY, of Maryland, was glad that the re solution had been offered. Arrests had been made which he thought were not according to the Consfitation. Ile bell always rloimed that Maryland was true to the Don. stitution. He had never in any way said or done any thing in violation of the oath he had taken to support the Government; but if he thought the Government was going wrong, he claimed the right to raise his voice against it. Ho stood there as it friend axed titttStAtt4e of the ae vernment, believing that it had sufficient power to sup port itself under the Constitution. Dlr. DOOLITTLE, of Wisconsin, moved that the re solution be referred to the Committee on tie Judiciary." lan TRUMBULL opposed such a reference. He wanted to know if we were not fighting for principle and constitutional liberty. Mr. PEARCE, of Maryland, favored the resolution. Ho thanked the Senator from Illinois for having brought it forward. Ho thought there was nn authority for the Secretary of State making such arrests. Mr. DA.YADD, of Delaware, also spoke in favor of the resolution. • Hr. DOOLITTLE again urged its reference to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. WILSON would say to the Secretary of State, Go On, and when any man plots treason in the loyal Stateg, lay the hand of the Government upon him, unless Con gress provises a bettor way to take care of traitors. He did not know when more power and vigor had been shown than by those who were waging rebellion. They did not stand on constitutional questions. He was for a vigorous prosecution of the *ar; but thought ....humid have faith and trust in the Government. He thought Jeff Davis would thank the American Senate for passing a resolution carrying with it en implied censure on any department of the Ouveroment. Mr. TRUMBULL insisted that ft wag a resolution of inuuiry only. Fie was as much against traitors as the Senator from Massachusetts, but he was also for consti tutional liberty. The Senator from Massachusetts was against traitors, and also against the Constitution of his country. _ Mr. LATITAM, of California, could see no necessity for tranipling on the Constitution in order to sustain it. Let treason be punished by law, and if men must be ar rested, let them be arrested according to law. Mr. FESSENDEN, of Maine, thought there seemed to be an hunio made on this question without any necessity —that was, the censure of the Secretary of htat.. The Senator from Illinois declares that ha has no intention to censure anybody. Undoubtedly, there was no warrant in law for - Making the arrests as they have been made; but he would justify the Government, from the necessity of the caue. He honored the man who woutd take a re apoupibility, even at the risk of censure to himself, yet he would guard most carefully the principle of constitutional liberty. He thought there was nothing to be afraid of in the resolution. Ito supported the. Adnlintitrlitioll be. GEIIIFO it was honest and open, and had nothing to conceal. Mr. DOOLITTLE said the whole question was, whe ther the power to suspend the right of habeas tarsus rested in the P1.4.41dAht..51. OhtlfiPPNl. We Were WI lordly at war in the States where hostile forces were gathered, but at war with persons in eve , y State, and it may be necessary to give the President the power is arrest in every State. He wanted the Judi ciary Committee to amine the question carefully, and see where the power of the suspension of the right of habeas corpus really rests. At this hour, when the ene my is in our presence, and toe executive had raised tile sword to strike hint, he would not say one wird to weaken the blow. 11r, BROWNING, of Illinois, thought thy discussion was the same as tl at forced upon us at the last session, by the Senator from 'Kentucky, ( Kr. Breckiuridge,) awl he had no doubt that if- that Senator was here he would support the resolution. Its passage would MOW , OA Nast of awry evaltas la Ma &sinitry_ ifn could not support the resolution, because It was a most inopportune time, when every energy was tax«t, and when, perhaps, we are on the eve of a rupture with one of the most powerful nations of the world. The passage of the reeolution would mu the imetenion of oil attack on the Executive Pepin intent of the Gtovernment. Who has been arrested that ought not to have been ar rested 't Suppose one of the leaders of the rebellion hap pened to be in a loyal State, trying to get back, would net the...ciehater fetni Maine have hint Attetiled Mr. FEMNDEN said he would arrest him any where. Ho would go further and thank the men who would take the responsibility on himself and make the =eat, and would justify such action. MP. 8110WITING 461514;1AL-a that, foi the Executive must fudge of the necessity amt must ex ercise the rower. Let us fight against rebels, and not against a department of the Government. Mr. PEARCE asked if Mr. Faulkner had been charged with any treasonable act. lie understood he had in-en arrested as a Sort of hostage. Mr. BROV.NING could not answer that question; but he had perfect confidence in the Administration that the arrest had been properly made. Mr. WILSON thought the Government had positive evidence that Mr. Faulkner, while acting no United Blain minister at Paris, was in the receipt of correspond• enco from men engaged in the rebellion. Mr. TRUMBULL rejoined at some length, contending that it wss not his purpose to attack any department of the Government. The wee:Julien was then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary—yeas 25, nays 17—as follows Fans—Messrs. Anthony, Browning, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Cowan, /Axon, Doolittle, Feseenden, Foot, Foster, Harris, Rowe, Johnson (Tenn.). Ring, Lane (Ind.), Morrill, Pomeroy, nice, Sherman, Slintnem, bumper, Ten Eyck, Wade, and Wilson-25 NAYS—Messrs. Bayard, Bright, Carlile, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, Kennedy, Latham, McDougall, Nesmith, Pearce, Powell, Saulsbury, Thomson, Trumbull, Wilkinson, and Wiley -17. Mr. MOWN offered a resolution that s committee he appointed to inquire into the circumstances attending the escape of the Sumpter. Agreed to. The Senate then went into executive session, and sub sequently adjourned. • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The SPEAKER preeented the mewriiirlal of +1.4 Legitt- Iptive Assembly of Colorado, asking for the establishment of a branch mint In that Territory. Referred to the Com mittee on Ways and Means. Dlr. CONWAY', of Kansas, rising to a question of p r iyikv, alluded to a dialogue between himself and Mr. Fmme, on Thursday. The tormer iota inetuaect the battle of Belmont as in the aerie• of defeats to our arras. Mr. Fouke had inetlertually sought Mr. Ilardino,, who had the floor, to yield it to him that he might in his own Inn pingo nail the falsehood to the counter. Mr. Seaway hod explained that he obtained the information from the newspapers. Mr. Conway said, as he did not at that tires hear the offensive remark with distinctness, he now desired to know whether Mr. Fouke Intended to make the charge of falsehood personally applicable to hira. Mr. ITCHY, of illine4 l MCA that ht; nem heard et sly newspaper paragraph to that effect, exceptingiu the Chicago Tribune, which Wag aflerwarde a/infra/liar& He then made a brief statement of the battle of Belmont to slew that it was a victory to the United Rated troops, and concluded by saying that it to unkind In Mr. Con way to insist on characterizing it a defeat. He would ptrmit the gentleman to make the application of the language lie bed heretofore uttered, a he OIL-. Conway} was the only judge in the matter. Mr. CONWAY, in reply, said Mr. Fouko had refused to avail himself of his generosity. He submitted to the candid judgment of the House whether such conduct did not clearly manifest a deliberate purpose to bring on a personal collision without cause, and wh -titer such con duet was not unbecoming a member at this House, but rather that of a blackguard and a scoundrel [Sensa tion.] Mr. RICHARDSON, of Illinois, immediately called the speaker to order, saying this was not the place to settle such diniculties. (Cries of Order Order t i j Mr. FOUHE wanted to say one word in reply. Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, and others, ob jected. They had hail enough of such things. The. SPEAKER. informed Mr. Fouko that no debate wa,. in Order. 31r. 1:017KR, amid erien of order, wag understood to say that 3I r. Conway was a disgrace to the nation and to humanity. ITeru Ilin matter ATOM in the nano Among the MIN introduced and referred wax one by Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, donating lands to the several States for founding agricultural colleges. The Home passed a bill to ,trikefrom the pension mils the names of all penman who have taken up arum against the Government, or in any manner aided the rebellion. Mr. GRANGER, of Michigan, introduced a bill for the relief of Urtion soldiers now prisoners in Richmond and elsewhere in the rebel Staten. A letter was renal, at his instance, item the nriAonerm, shutting their destitution; &c. Mr. WYCKLIFFN, of Kentucky, stated that the Quartermaster's Department had promptly snot their ne cessities by eroding to the South two thousand full suns of olotWeg, The bin NM TOTI7II to the Committee on military Affairs. Mr. CRADLEBAUGH, of Nevada, introdu mil a bill to eionliltith a branch mint in the Territory of Nevada. I:Merrell to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. VALLANDIGHAM, of Ohk, hitr6lo44l tho Whereas, The Secretary of the Navy has reported to this 800. that Capt. Charles Wllbes, in command of the San Jacinto, an armed public vessel of war, did, on the Bth of 'November, 1881, on the high noise, intercept the Trent, a Tiritnin mail steamer, and terribly remove therefrom James N. Mason aid John Slidell, disloyal citizens, leading conspirators, rebel enemies and dan gerous wen, who, with their Hates, were on ?heir way to Europe to promote the cause of the Insurrection, claim ing to be tunbassadors from the so-called Confederate States ; And whereas, The Secretary of the Navy has further reported to this Thome that the prompt and fief:6ll3'u ac tion of Captain Wilkes on this occasion merited and re. ceived the emphatic approval of the department, and, moreover, in a public letter has thanked Captain Wilkes for the art ; And whereas, This Noose, on the first day of the f3C sienolid Impose to 1011 liar the thanks of Conoess to Capt. Wilkes for his brave, (Omit, and patriotic conduct in the arrest and detention of the traitors, James M. Naenn and John Slidell; And whereas, further, On the same day, this Muse did request the President to confine the said Jaunts AL niason and John Slidell in the cells of convicted felons Milli certain military officers of the United States ' con fined and held by the so-called Confederate States, should be 41140 Int primairre or war; therefore, he it Resotred, as the sense of this House, That it 18 the duty of the President to more firmly maintain the stand thus taken, approving and adopting the act of Captain 'Wilkes in spite of any menace or demand of the British Government; and that this House pledges its full sup• port to him its upholding no* the honor nnd the courage of the Government and the people of the 'United States against a foreign Power. VAILAND/GHAN, of Ohio, moved the previous question. They had heard the first growl of the British lion. It remained to bo seen who would cower . . . . . Mr ITNTON, of Yew York, hoped the resolution would be referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. I'ALLAN DIGIT AM remarked that a former rem lntion approbatory of Captain Wilkes was passed without being referred. Ile bed offered this rmolutmu in good and would 'tend by it. The house refuted to second the demand for the previ• one quest on. Mr. FENTON moved that it be referred to the Commit tee on Foreign Affairs. EM=lMEgi=lll The House resumed the consideration of the bill autho rizing the raising of a volunteer force for the better de .. fence of:Kentucky. M r . LOVE JOY, of Illinois, hoped that it would net pour. Aeeording to official returns, we have it. standing army of between six and seven hundred thousand men, which is amply sufficient for the war. We have more soldiers now than can be used ; therefore the raising of twenty thousand volunteers for twelve months instead of for the war, should not be authorized: He did not tindastand that the military authorities lot ![Shed for this increase. Besides, he was opposed ^to the motto of raising the men and officering, them. - Mr. RICHARDSON trusted that the bill would pass. The vohinteers proposed to be raised in Kentucky were of the best kind and familiar with the. State. The Seise if operations was at Louisville,' and twenty thousand men were t ecessary to guard the base and the line on which our army is to advance. Mr. WICKLIFFE; said: Kentucky has furnished a quota of twenty seven thousand men. He repeated what he had said the other day—namely, that before to intro dllced hill be inetitittao the sal jest to the Secretory of War, and also con.ullted the President, who, together with his Cabinet, be was informed, approved of the mea sure. As to Mr. Lovejoy's opposition, he knew that gentleman would vote against anything but what related to IlfgrefS, In the course of his ;Treatise be slid that; whenever the army thrill move to take poeiession of Columbus, wo will require every soldier that can be brought into the field to retake the place and ma^ch on to Tennessee. The volunteers will not be required to cerva fn Kentucky alone, but to fight WhareVee an enemy can be found, and they will do it. He entered his pro test against making the regular army out of these more than six hundred thousand volunteers. The gentleman from Illinois, (Mr. Lovejoy,) when at Bull Run, must have seen we have not mon enough [Laughter.j Tito decisive battle in the campaign must be fought in Ron tucky, and when fought he wanted the highways pro tected and the people at home protected. Mr. ii•T EVEN S, of Pennsylvania, opposed the bill. It was neither estimated nor called for by any department of. the Government. The war must ha carried on in the most economical manner, so that the country will not be. come alarmed and be compelled to abandon it. We must practice economy and restrain the expenditures within proper limit.-. We will have to provide for a deficiency of from a hundred end sixty to two hundred and fourteen millions in addition to the regular appropriation of four hundred and thirteen millions, making necessary a total appropriation of about six hundred millions of dollars. Be could not vote a dollar to call into service any more troops than aro now mustered, unless a necessity carghe gown for their employment. Mr. DUNLAP, of Kentucky, earnestly advocated the pestape of the bill, and showed the necessity of supplying the proposed force, A tierce content may tithe Om at any hour. HentneXy has been called "the dark and bloody ground," and there must hi a force sufficient to defend that border State. They want this force for home protection first, and then on the border when the Se cesaioniste shall bo driven out, They want this force in addition to the over twenty-six thousand men already there in the field. Kentucky will not be driven out of the Union. She will remain true and loyal. She was the first to cone into the Union after the formation of the Count itniion, and will be the last to leave 14. Mr. DINES, of New York, supported the bill on the ground that the rebellion must be put down speedily ; otherwise the resources of the country will be exhausted. IMMO a,hllitat,alfoize will haws the effect of ereptuericl the rebels, then will be economical to authorize it. Mr LOTaJOY, in reply to the remarks of Mr. Wick liffe, said he would carry on war to put down the rebel lion, and let slavery take care of itself. Ho was not to be intimidated by any IMMO or ;Amine to Me anti slavery sentiments. He was not afraid of tile slave-dd. yen' whip.- It was true that he was at Bull Bun, but he did not run. Mr. WICKLIFFE. I only said you were there. [Laughter.] Mr. LOVEJOY said that was a true battle. Bull Run was not lost for want of brave soldiers, but because a portion of the officers were drank. He was willing to protect every loyal man who loves the Union more than shivery, and would protect them to the extent of the power of the United States. Ile was wining to Tote, in good faith, men and money, but not . the proposed force, at an expense of thirty millions, when It is not needed. Some of the superfluous force on the Potomac might tie sent to Kentucky. Mr. WRIGHT, of Pennsylvania, in advocating the bill, said the force was not olds , for pollee orrice, but an auxiliary to the army of the United States. It was re ported unanimously from the Committee on Military Affairs that Kentucky bad behaved with gfeat Magna nimity, and had, in addition to furnishing her quota of troops, proThled for paying her apportienment of the war tax. Mr. HICKMAN. of Pennsylvania, did not see why the war 0: Maid be conducted differently In Kentucky than in any other State. She does not require a military system otherwise than is established by law. In reply- to Mr. I.nTajny. he Raid he understood that the reason why the army was held there inactive was, that the recruits re quired traininc for soldiers fit for the war. Meecre. BINGHAM, MAYNARD, and MORRILL, of Vermont. severally spoke in favor of the bill. Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri, rimed the debate, In reply to Mr. Lovejoy, ho said ; we have the beat reason to believe we have not men enough in the field, for we have not been able to conquer the enemy anywhere as yet, and we have not met him excepting when he outnum bered us. hence we have not been able to drive back the foe one fool. Mr. LOVEJOY replied that he accounted for this by the fact that the enemy will not meet us unless when he is superior in numhers. Mr. BLAIR. Then why should not our army over run the enemy 1 Mr. LOVEJOY. Because we have no generale. Mr. BLAIR advocated the passage of the bill, which was paned. . Nr. ALLEN, of Ohio, introduced a joint resolution that, the Senate concurring, when the House adjourn on Thurpes, ne, f, it be till the Ilth of January. Adapted— yeas 0, nays Se. The House then adjourned. The Gunboat Daeotak at New York. NEW YORE, Dec. 16.—The gunboat Daeatah, from Hong Kong and St. Thomas on the 3d inst., arrived at this port this evening_ The frigate Macedonian was to sail on the same day for Boston. The ship Montmorencie was at St. Thomas, from Liverpool. with coal for an English firm. Her captain reports that lie was boardod by tho photo Smnpter. and robbed of all his nautical instru ments, charts, &c.. but allowed to proceed on ac count of having a British cargo. The 'United States ship Shepherd Knapp was at St_ Thomas. The Iroquois was also left at St. Thomas. The Ginsgow at New York Kre, Vont:, Dee. 113 --Thn steamship Glavrati , arrived at this port this evening. lier a-deices have been anticipated. General Butler's Expedition. BOSTON, PM 16, — Negotiations arc being rna4c with General Butler for the transportation of the Maine Twelfth Regiment to its destination. New Verk Bank Statement. NEW YORK, Dec. 16.—The bank statement for the week ending on Saturday indicates— A decrease of Joann $2,148,251 A decrease of anecio.,::li Vint lira A decrease of circulation 235,fain A decrease of deposits „ 4,239,242 SALE OP FINE FRENCH BRONZES:, ALABASTER VASUB, &e.—Thera is now arranged for evantina. tion at the store, NO. 1307 Chestnut street, an as sortment of fine French bronzes, alabaster urns and vases, Bireinet figures, Choioe Parisian fancy goads, &a., of Messrs. Viti Bro's importatiOni whiCh will be sold to-morrow morning, 18th inst., at 104 o'clock. The catalogue contains over 200 lots of very fine and beautiful ornaments, anti is well worthy the attention of those mewing ertielee fer the present season. DitowNixa Cis'. John Campbell, aged 28 the en t a w of the canal boat Three Brothers, b ing on the west side of the Schuylkill, below the Wire b r id ge , whit', ett•mpting to make fast to a low-boat, on Sunday, fell into the water and was drowned. Ms body was recovered yesterday, wad conveyed to his late resi dence in Race street, near Twenty•third. Ho leaves a wife and one child. The coroner held an inquest in the core,em! verdict. hi EMedance with farts elated was rendred. IssraurioN FOIL THE BLtsn.—A grand con-, cert in aid of the Cooper Refreehment Fund will be gives at Me Musical Fund Finn thin (Twiny) evening, h fine selection of overtures, sows, and choruaes Win nounced, including some of the popular patriotic pieces. MISSION CHAPEL Or ST. ANDREW'S CHEROII. The ladies of the ➢fission Chapel of St. Andreveaßtattch all' bold aa interesting fair, commencing this evening, in the. Sunday-eehool room of St. Andrew'& Church, liighth street, above Spruce. The proCerd.a+a,ro for tho benefit of the Chapel, and the fair will, w 4 continue three days. IlecirrENT. Yvsterilay tt4 l i4.7trioan as Mr. Henry Itothalier WRS driving on ridinsylvania aventat, near Coates street, his horse tia*liright at a locoaciltve, and staitisl off at a violent tate,. Mr. R. was thrown frqt! carriage !" I "verilr wog, vy,"ittti lino a botet in tti vicinity; THE CITY. ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS ON FOUNTS PAM MEETING OF Vin BOAt(D OF GT/MOUStir OP TIM POOL—Thin Board held their regular stated met ing yesterday afternoon, at their office in North Seventh street, Dfr. Maris in the chair. The census of the house wris, cm Saturday last, 2,739; Mite time hut year, 2,748, making w &crow of 7. During tho last week Its were twiraltted, 8 born, 18 died, 102 discharged, and 13 eloped. The following report was submitted, chewing the num ber of persona in the various departments of the Alms hence and Ilene of Employment MALIIPL.—A. NO 1, totoeteitettiated, 111 T. B. No. 1, lit eurabk, tO; B. No. 4, not induce' by lonnor.l habits, 47 ; Class 5, Lunatic Asylum, 15; Class 6 healthy males 52. Total, 275. MALE LUNATIC A al - bum.—A. No. 5, confirmed lane hen, 91; E. No_ 5, tumporary, S9q 0. Nn. 5. epiloptleg, 28; D. No. 6, imbecilti, :ST; E. No. 5, idiotic, 10. Aseiatante—White workingtnen'e wing, 416; white men's hospital, 241. Total, 657. Colored mcp'p wing, 213; incuralile,i, 13; hospital, 25 —6l. Total malca, 1,1V6. INA Lxs.—A, No, 1, au pPronnuatotl, 118 ; B, Nn. 1, in curably, GB ; B, No. 4, dbleaties nut induced by immorality. •l 9 ; B, No. 4, Induced by immorality, i ; A, ;lento Ito4pi tnl disease. 4; No, 131 healthy renullop illider 60, 139- 359. Children's Asylum, 255 White Women's Hospital, 183 —4lB. LUNATIC ASYLUM.—A, No. 1, confirmed Innatic4, 17!1; P, No, O f lvroporary Itmotirmi C 1 No. 6 1 opileplyi , V3*, D, No. 5, imbecilo, 48 ; E, No. 5, idiots, 5; assistants, 31 White obstetric ward, 75 ; white nursery, 102-177. enlured woolen's ont-wards, 32; obstetrical, 6; nurse ry, 20; hospital, 30-88. Unciattnifte4 mle, to 3 scattering ,ed at iiherty t 113 total femalea,l,6o ; nudes, 1,14tt ; total males and fe males, 2,739. A recommendation was received from the Medical Board, that patients in the hospital and pauper ensue should lit attired in nonttimen thliernnt front that of tits ordinary pauper, The Medical Board exprema a belief that the negligence in personal 'neatness of so many canners is owing to the compulsory wearing of this dress. atr. Woodward. appointed a member- of tln Matra In the place of Mr. Brown, rot:iglu:Al, tools his ~oat and re ceived the oath at the hands of Alderman heftier. T 1,.. Medical Board further reernamouded that a per soll La iPPoir lel to reelda lathe building to keep a record of all important mei:fleet cases, to record the rroul la of all post-innttollm, and, if necessary, to act as librarian also. Referred to the hospital Committee. In consequence of the resignation of the special po liceman the steward was authorized to appoint t onlvoti- Nth until un election entail Ito held, The Committee of Insane reported a communication front Dr. Butler, who has exankine,l the criminal maniacs in IlloYamensing Prison, with a view to their transfer to the Almshouse, as recommended by tire Prison Agent. Dr, Butler Nuke they ahould ut onee he renloved, and that the State should make provision for such persona as done in New York. The list of crintinalN, now luna tics in hl[oyanteneing Prison, is nm Nome. Nativity. Crime. Length time at lfrwrish'g. Lewis Durow, France, Monter, More than 6 years. Coo Auldin, Cornutay, " Nearly 7 years. John Logan, Ireland, Arson, 4., 7 ~ Jno. Jenninga,Anteriea, Unknown, Moro than G yearg Ephraim Ocer,peloware,Atteyipt to kill, 44 " 7 " Jane Glazier, Irelarai, 11Ialiciona miachiet, •, Besides, there are 8 Meant vagrants, of wheat two are in a state of nudity, and are believed to be hopeieeely insane. Their condition is most deplorable. Mr. Erety said the list of insane in the Almshouse was already very large. It conteriaell Ell mains and 3.37 fu_ males, making a total of 628, which, added to forty-three assistants employed, gives 571 as the untidier of imitates. Mr. Erety finally offered a repolntien that a committee of five be appointed to reprr sent to the Legislature, at its next session, the necessity of enlarging the accontranda- Hoes for the insane in the henna .tutlnen at Ifarrialetre , , and to take such measures 113 will, In their jai - lenient, tend to the better care of the insane poor within the city and county df Philadelphia. The committee was appointed as follows: Ali of Norio, PlPlcirion, Nreti l Whitslllll 9erm) and Neon, On motion, the Board proceeded to elect an Assistant Resident Pliy.iician, to till a vacancy mum' by resigna tion. Dr. Sherman was nominated, but only six members Voted, abil fhb eleelloit Wag V.o.dpohed. ➢lr. Server offered a resolution that the Hospital Com mittee be Uulborived to advance the wages of such of this nurses of the hnopital as they may deem advisable, provi ding ouch advances shall not exceed 86 per mouth in the acgregiltel Mr. Server sail' that the committee, bp, not having this power, had lost ono of their hest numb. The resolution w•as agreed to. The election for engineer and special policeman for the House was again postponed. NAVAL MATTERS. Yesterday over 2,600 names of workmen Wel a on the roil it the navy yard. This is the largest number ever employed, and owing to the pressing demands of the Government a decrease is not likely to take place for some time. Yeatcrtios the fullowiag officer& rePorte‘i tlirtlYesffir duty: Wm. J. Eldridge, master's male of the James S. Chambers; Franklin It . Letcher, third assistant engi neer of the Tahoma; J. F. Allen, S. Coodzu.tn, and Alex. Waugh, acting masters of the Joseph L. 'Awls. The gunbo-Lts , Tahoma, Scintg, Chambers, and Danis arc mecteti to IMP The heel of the sloop-of-war Alfononyaktla is being laid. This vessel is to be of the same class and will be somewhat similar to the Brooklyn. The work upon the gnubords already described is being pushed rapidly for ward, The Brooklyn is esparto/ to go into conigiissian during the present week. The hoard of engineers for the examination of candi dates for admission into the engineer corps and fur pro mmion in the same is still in session at the navy-yrinl. There i.ae been a fillibg off lb oah.ll,lo.La for admission, and the board is engaged in the examina tion-of candidateE , for promotion. At Sham n & Neil's yard the steamboat Curlew was in the dry-dock yesterday being coppered. This vessel. be remembered, was purchased by the Govern ment, and is used as a transport. She formerly plied be t w een this city and Gloucester. At the same yard the bark nal)), and the Schooner were likewise being repaired. The Eagle received the finishing touch a few days bince. Tilt &IWO etlipSe of the mono—visible in the locality of California yesterday— occurs to-day. About one-fifth of the moon's disc will be obscured, and the phenomenon will bo witnessed by the. cOrious in siibli inatters at E10 , e6 oieloelt A. M., lasting until four o'clock. An eclipse of the Pun—total in some region., but only partial in our longitude—will occur en the 31st of De cember. It is seldom that two eclipses are so nearly con joined. If we might quota the poet of all time, some thing applicable to this crisis might be gleaned. Thus. in Lear: "These late eclipses in the sun and moon por tend no good to us. Though the wisdom of N tture rea p iF And thii.V, 5&,ii, , .4.41 by the Sequent effects: love coo!s, friendship falls off, bro thers Mae ;in cities, mutinies; in countries, discord; in palaces, treason; and the bond cracked between spa and father. at a The king falls front bias of Na ture—there's father a g ainst child. We have assn El.. beat of our time: machinations, hollowness, treachery, end all ruinous disorders follow us disquietly to our graves." OPPOSED TO A RAILROAD.—A track is is course of construction on Blaster street to connect the North Pennsylvania and Philadelphia, Ciarmantawn, and Norristown ttailroadic The track emptied is said to be designed as a short cut for the transportation of coal and coal care from the North Pennsylvania Railroad to the customers on the line of the Germantown Railroad, in stead of by the present route through Willow etroet. A preliminary Injunction was granted by the court last wear, and the track layin g stopped for the present. The matter will be fully argued at an early day by Henry N. Phillips and Themes I. Clayton for the property owners, and Win. L. Hirst for the North Pennsylvania filigreed. Company. There is a strong and angry feeling on the subject among the veopic in the vicinity of Master street, owing to the narrowness of the street, the objections to the firm of rail used by the North Pennsylvania Rail road, the obstructions coal trains would place in the way Of tie business done on Master street, rind the public schools eti fiat street, whom YAW'S are already much exposed to danger from the running of locomotives and otos on the present tracks of the company on American avenue. RESIGNATIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL PROFES spp,—Qp Baturday we learned that three professors of the High School had resigned from their positions, but, as tlw cause of such action was not given us, we omitted all mention of the subject. It now appears that the gentlemen hare been summarily displaced by a committee of the Board of Control, consisting of Thomas Fitsgorald, niiniin G. flallirigatearth, Thames W. Marehment, Loris Bitting, and Thomas Wood, who invited them to tender their resignations. The allegation is inefficiency on the part of the professors, sonic of whom have been twenty years in the High School. These allegations were founded, it is said, upon complaints by parents of the little progress of their eons in the school. If such complaints have been made, we hare never heard them. The last annual report of Professor Maguire exhibits the institution to he in a prosperous and flourishing con dition in all particulars. FlRES.—Yesterday morning, shortly after 2 o'clock, a fire occurred in the old three-story brick build ing at the northeast corner of Twelfth and Wood streets, owned by Lewin Thomas. and occupied by him ae a ba kery and dwelling. Mr. Thomas has two furnaces, in the cellar—one under the bake oven and a smaller one to heat his yeast. lie had a fire in the latter, and made preparations for building ono in the other. A lot of eha vings had been placed around the door. These took fire film) tho siuoU farads", The 00111011101101 rd 10 couple of barrels of floor, and thence worked their way, by means of a wooden partition, into the sitting room above. The alarm was promptly sounded, and the tire extinguished before any serious damage bad been done. About eight o'clock yreterday morning, tho roof of the bad: building at Rranle almoolinding store. No. 4.10 pop. lar street, wee slightly damaged by fire. THE CHESTNPT-STREET BRIDGE TROUBLE.— On Efilunlay Jneticv Remit In the kr!gi Praia, tatted for argument in the matter of the injunction OP Plfrd for t's the Port Warden against the city of Philadelphia to pre vent the Construction of the Chestnut-street ltridge on the tall premed. The eoungel for the compittinnuth stated that they had not been able to p-rpare all the pa pers required, and asked a continuance. Messrs. Lex and Sellers, on behalf of the city, stated to the court that theydeAred an eivly day for the hearing, as the city hat eireellY hilt l!iit000 bt the slaty OOP Fllr irtviirrol. Wed needny was fixed for tile argument, although Mr, Lex expressed his desire fur an earlier day. PONDMOUS MORTARS.—Three immense mor tars, which had het n brought from Pittsburg., whore they 'Wert? Maas. Attraetal n geed (1001 Of attention ftt Nobles 'drool wharf on Sunday. They aro intended for throw ing shells about thirteen inches in diameter, and their immense strength was b source of astonishment to the curious ? who inspected them. Some idea of their etrongth may be formed from the feet ilmt editough they are o ”ly about four feet hi length, they weigh nearly nine tons each. PASSENGER CARS FOR MONTREAL.—A earsblave been Al piped. prom NE eity 6 Montreal for the passenger railrowis in that city. The people of Montreal object to allowing the cart to run on Suldav, and a niob recently attacked ono of the vehicles and in jured the driver. MS novel method of entarrillg ti Strict Sunday discipline may not suit the authorities, Tiny fare charged on the cars is the same as in this city—viz: five cents, but nu exchange tickets are met'. THP VOLUNTEER nOtilllTALiiipswAt the Union Hospital there are twenty four patients; twenty of them being taken en route for the seat of war, and the re n,aining four while returning from the retainer. At the Cooiter-Sh”p Hospital there are fifteen patients, whose names we are not allowed to publish.. Thr demands upon the c.tpactly of thin inotitution ore wich that it ha , ' 6,..- found necessary• to fit up the neconth-story room of the building heretofore used as a Suuday-sehool. A SiON CONNOISSEITR4-0.11 Sunday nig* about twslea nii Individual named Jahn ItadneV _amused himself by remving the swinging slang of id torneye and others, whose (Acme are located between, Chestnut and Walnut, and Sbventle and Ninth strode, John Wes soon overhauled by the. 'police, and then, hod about twenty-tire of the signs under his arm. Ifm arm committed yer terarty l y. Ahlernma. ratchet. REmotous,—An: ecclesiastical counicidi in N. J., CM the . iDth. iaMaarit, by rexollation, ao proved the o Entities of faith and covenant"' a the Tabernacle Baptist Church of that city, and necognized tbonewly-formed ecanity :ie. a regular Bartiee charch. The public sen•icee. of the. recognition will eak.o.place iu Merstan's h ull, Camden, or, Thursday ireninsilleirentber 2d, at half past Bevan o:dalek. InUtteatitChille is still employed in deepening the channel iintniediately east of the island. The satire isiand•ienowaliaxfed in, anti 111 being filled up as Nu • as neasibli , 'Rho proprietors expect to Im compiplatil to discontiatut 'nitration.' in a., week ee two,. oatd Oka told U:4111.11,6P kap. 044.01. ASSAULT AND iiIIIIIWAY VARBElr.—Abrointi half past nine o'clock on Sunday orionizig, as a latix,, Re,. turning from church, was casahm near 'Eighth and Wharton alrentas ehe HIM knnclied down by a raaarit. abiy-iii yawn scoundrel, ihn. after robbing hair of n waticlk ttutl chain, succredoli in eluding puranit. The veil - ego mat, one of the bolded that we have tIONOXI of for tiooto weeke, aeit way, mosallight at the Unto. DEPIVAT lON OF 4 11.N.u..—Thc z Mos()lnk hill at Wanayunk will ke chelicated on Thutraday morning. Tye Bev, John Cantnibota, Grand djhaplatn of the noi r:obit, order iii cubleity, wilt ccolix4, an address. A. par:. s rlcroortia t'Ao eocti9ns {Aim part in 11e [VV.:W:4U.
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