THE PRESS. PUBLISHED DAILY, (SUIMAYS EXOEPTED,) BY JOHN W. FORNEY. ;emelt Izo. 41 CHESTNIIT STREET THE DAILY PRESS, TWELVE CENTS PER WEER, 'payable to the Carrier. Mailed to Subacribare out of Cm City at Six Comma En ANNUM., Fon Doi.E.Lits FOR gRIIIT nONTHS, TARIM OLLARS ron Six DlONTRS—invariably in advance for me ordered. THE TRI-WEEKLY PRESS, MAMA u Subscribers out of Qv City Off TIME DOL• ARS PHs ANNUM, in advance. MILITARY GOODS. ANDREWB' ORIGINAL OASIP, OR 'TRAVELLING . BED TRUNK. (Patent applied for) For atilt, by W. A. ANDREWS, No. 612 CHESTNUT Street. nol6-2m ARMY CONTRACTORS A.3`11) SIFTLEIid [SUPPLIED WITH BRIISHES at the lowest rates. /away', on hand, a large Muck of CAVALRY BRUSHES. Govemmwfit standard; WAGON BRUSHES, Government standard: dud every Description of 'Brushes required for the Army IKEMBLE & VAN HORN, ocl6-3m 321 NATANT §treeti ARMY FLANNELS. WELLING, COFFIN, & CO., 116 CHESTNUT STREET, ds prepared to make contracts, for immediate defirry, WHITE DOMET FLANNELS, AND ALL WOOL INDIGO BLUE FLANNELS, DI Government standard. oc4-tf CADET MUSKETS AND EQUIP— DIENT.S.—We base just made to order to lot Of SU perior MUSKETS suitable fur Philadelphia Cadets. They are light and neat, such as every parent would wish to place in the hands of their sous, affording healthful ex erci6e without helot: so heavy as to injure the aping. Ale., CADET EquirmENTri made to Lltaslio pat- PHILIP WILSON dt CO., 432 CHESTNUT Street. n0.90-1m CODS MISSION HO USES. UROTHINWIAM & WELLS, 1 ,34 ROUTH FRONT AND 35 LETITIA RTREET, OFFER FOR BALI - SHOWN AND BLEACHED SHEETINGS, SHIRTING-8, DRILLS, JEANS, SLLECLASi CANTON FLANNELS, In= MLIFIAOHDRETTS, CLEAT FALLS LACONIA, LYMAN, EVERETT, LOWELL, /11W/CB, ILiMPDEN, LIKEWISR, A FULL ASSORTMENT OF *SHAWLS, - BEAVER CLOTHS, TRICOTS, CASSIMERES, FLANNELS, TWEEDS, BLANKETS, AND ARMY GOODS, FROM THE WASHINGTON (taw BAY Srkra,) AND OTHER MILLS. 9914a4 SHIPLEY, HAZARD, ac HUTCHINSON, No. 112 OR2STNIIT STREET, COMMISSION X BOHANTS FOX THE SALE OF FHILADELPHIA-MADE moons. se2B-13m DAY -tiOLIM 1861. TO CASH BUYERS. IVOIQOI . H. C. LAUGHLIN & No. 303 MARKET STREET? Are reeeiving &11y, from the PHILADELPHIA and KEW YORK AUCTIONS, a general assortment at . NIIIIIIIIIIA.NDIffE, bought for CASH. VA U BVirir.7344 , especially UMW to VOll and 94- Mine oar Stook. se6-tir FURS 1 131 - EOILerB r. WONMATII, NOS. 4Th AND 417 ARCH STREET, HAS NOW OPEN A FULL ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' PUBS. To which the attention of the Public le invited. no22tjal MILLINERY GOODS. KENNEDY'S FRENCH FLOWERS, FEATHERS, LED GENERAL MILLINERY GOODS. Mo. 729 CHESTNUT STREET, BELOW EIGHTH ocb-Siza DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. _________ ROBERT SHOEMAKER & Northeast Corner FOURTH and RACE Streets, PILTIADELPHIA, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, IMMTERS AND DEALERS FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS. MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY ; &a AGENTS FOR SEE CELSBILLSED FRENCH ZINC PAINTS. Itaidere and consumm snolind at VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH. cpriST RECEIVED, per ca Annie Kim bail," from Liverpool, blander, Weaver, di Nan beg preparatione 24 lbe Extract Aooniti, in 1 11> jam. latract uyabcrynon, in 1 Diem SO IDs Extract Belladonna, in 1 lb jam. 100 be Extract Taraxaci, in 1 lb jars. 00 be Vin Rai Colcbici, in 1 lb bottle!. 100 be 01. Succini Rect., in 11b bottles. 000 The Calomel, in 1 lb bottled. ibe 111 Hydrarg., In llb Are. WETHERILL dt BROTHER, 47 and 49 North SECOND Street. LOOKIM GLASSES. rEENSE REDUCTION LOOKING GLASSES, OT PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, tIOTIIBE AND PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. JAMES S. EARLE & SON, 816 cHESTNUT STItHET, iiellnallee file Podnation of .9.5 Mr cantle the Brims at all 1b., ) Manufactured Ronk of Looking Manses i also, b lingravtogs, Picture and Photograph Frames, Oil Paint ings. The Urged and moat elegant assortment in the gienntrY. Aram orPortunity la now offered to maim fltll9 Awe in tide line or enal3, at remarkably Low Prices EMILE'S GALLERIES, JAW els CIIfISTNIIT Elfreet. COAL OIL! COAL OILI GEORGE W. WOOTTEN, 1/191/1 - 11 6 - EGOIID KITBEFATI AGENT FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN OIL COMPANY. NANDFAOTUREBS OF 03AL OIL, AND DE FINERS OF COAL AND CARBON OILS, WK. F. JOHNSTON, President, GEO. OGDEN, Secretary. AIP9I Agent ler DURO, JUDSON' & BIM% Patent Glass Cones for Lamps, and wholesale dealer in Dith ridge's Patent Oval (fire -proof) and Eastern Flint-Glass Chimneys, Lampe, &c. Burners to burn Coal Oil with out Chimneys. Gem Doyen or prompt payers are respectfully invited 6) examine our stock. no2l-1m 'PORTLAND IEROSENE 0 I L. We ere now prepared to =PIO this EITANDABD LL/Ll7/11/NATUM OIL AT GREATLY REDUCE() Mall Z. LOCKE & CO., Soul Ammo, 1010 MARKET STREET, od-Sez Patlade lpW e. DR IGHT, CABOT, OHICOPEB, end BAIITLET MILLS FURS! vania, this part of the work will be found exceedingly valuable and convenient. * * * Mr. Cord de ! heii-es the ths.ilth of the profei iai aml the puVile, For the very satisfactory manner in which he has brought before us both the common and statute law of the marital rela tion. I cordially recommend his book to the patronage of the profession. TLe ;w.i.k. is Lizzieht Liit =a Zi Lb-le ILA . table to yortr honee. ~ L (~ try „.,,, t ,„ i „ -..„ • .... II • ;:• ' ; ..,‘>,\ \ I I j:/' 'I.” !-' -..:" ; ..'''.'.%-c'':."'"'...''--; tr rs ,•. • ~.(-;- ,- el, ~ :-.., . ._yr__,- !!111-._:..,' ------00.1,..c.,--.::ir:.......-A..:4t.„. .......__. _......... ,-,.....,!, ---.,.--- -..-.,.., ~. - Jim I . .----- : - .*H•'' , ll l 4: ~ --. ''----- 1 10* • -- ' "• -.,1• , , . ._ . ~....... •-• V: - . . • •• '- 41: -ril' -Mt ....--- ' , -`'-' - .ArAr. •*-• ~ _. 7---,,, , ,,- ...!"'/' " . .4 ‘‘ . % l„ . .'i , '''- - „,...-,-;:.•i ,, • •.. :,.# . ....,- ........,„,_.--- .-------..,.. ~,,,',•,..',..7;:.--,,1-'-'-,..,------1"/:,-'';„-.4.,,, .:•-,-=,'..f:.',14'1,1Ap.,, ~I ; '''k'' ' .7 . _-:,::'.''- , :'..`_":1 ' ..- - .•11- 1 7 -.' :.- ",. --3 . .174. : : , ~--..;:‘,'.;. - 1 1- z,,i'.: . : - . ...e. ..:F"--..; .. ". 71 *".- - ,i ihri ..-- , -_--, 4 "" ..,.._ :. _ ,_L, ..„, _,‘,.._:-.-,,_,.. a - ~.,.,,,t , ••., ......... ~, ...,.._ ~......,... „. ____,..„....,...........„ i. VOL. 5.-NO. 116. RUT--AIL DRY GOODS. CHEAP SEAL SKINS. DEACIC CLOTHS, HEAVY CLOAKINGS, CASSIMERES, BOYS' WEAR. COOPER & CONARD. S. E. CORNET XINTII and Id &1U ET STS dl6-mwf lm CLOAKS I CLOAKS MAGNIFICENT FRENCH SILK PLUSH CLOAKS JIM!? ATC.P.II . PD Pllll LAST sTaAma. FROSTED BEANIER CLOAKS I. eithkEL9 variety_ AIM, the lapost asil Ism! s.a.t.stsa stock of SEAL SKIN CLOAKS Ig the City. EVERY NEW STYLE EVERY NEW MATERIAL. The very best work, at PRICES THAT ASTONISH EVERY ONE. IVENS', (19-Ira NO. :23 SOUTH NINTH STREET. 'HEAVY CLO AXING'S. Brown and Black Sealskin; 75c to 51.50. Cheap heavy Coatings nod Cloakinga Fine Black Clothe and Wavers. Cood dock Cookinterog at old (whom COOPER 6c CONARD, dell S. E cor. NINTH and MARKET se -CENT DELAINES. .97 best styles, lust received, at 18X, suitable for Christmas Presents. 60 nieces best Amerieaa Prints at 12,4 cts.; neat pat terns for Presents. COOPER & CONARD, del-I S. E. ear. NINTH and MARKET. CLOAKB---- Handsome styles of well-made, serviceable gar ments. The best made, the best fitting, aad the best materials for the price. A large stock from which to select, COOPER it GOHABII. - - atm anti HOUSE FURNISHING DRY GOODS.—SIIEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN, & Ai3nso:ll Importers and Dealers in Linen, and House Furnishing Dry Goods, etc. Have now on hand a full assortment of Linen Sheeting, Table Cloths, Napkins, Table, Diaper Towelling, etc., etc., imported under the old tariff, or bought a great sac rifice. N.B.—Fire per cent. allowed on purchases as above, if pad for on delivery. no.27cf Yl7 - ILL CONTINUE TO SELL UN TILJANUAAY 1 5t, our clltiry §tycl; 9t . ISLANELTS at the old prices. Will open THIS DAY a large stock of all Wool Flan nels. Our 25 cent White Flannels arc the best in the city. Very handsome neat styles neLaines at IS3 c ; band gOme dark nrounda, nil Wool. at 31 and 37 mita COWPERTHWAIT it 00., des-If N. W. corner EIGIITH and MARKET. NEW PUBLICATIONS. ------------- HAZARD'S BOOKSTORE. A SUPERB STC.)CR of ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, PIIOTOG.RAPIT ALBUMS, BIBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS, 01IILDRIINT BOOM, Elegantly Bound and Illustrated; ALSO, AMBROTYPE PICTURES ASO CARTES DE - VISITE PHOTOGRAPHS, Are now displayed on our Counters and forming an un rivalled display of CHOICE BOOKS for HOT FIT)A_Y PRESENTS, AT MODERATE PRICES. HAZARD'S del3-12t 721 CHESTNUT STREET. JUST PUBLISHED_ LEGAL AND EQUITABLE RIGHTS OF MARRIED -WOMEN. A. Treatise an the Legal and Eguitable Rights of Hay. Tied Women, as well in respect to their property and persons as to their children; with an Appendix of the recent aimericanStatutes, and the Decisions under them, by WILLInt IL CORD, Esq. PD. 796. Price $5.50. [FRON ILLS HONOR JLDQF. STRONG_] October 20, 1861 Meters. KAY & BROT 11ER— Gcntlemen : I have examined Mr. Cord's work. A good book upon that subject is needed by the profession. in consequence of the great changes which modern legis lation bas made in most of the United States. So far as I have been able to examine Mr. Cord's book, I am of opi nion that he has done his work with industry, system. and judgment. I think his book will sunray a real 114 Yours, Very Respectfully, W. STRONG. [FROM HIS HONOR JUDGE WOODWARD.] YOSHI KAY k Bitonrcb-_-_ Gentlemen 2 On taking up Mr. Cord's book, I was struck with the comprehensiveness of the author's plan. To state fully the doctrines of the common law touching the marriage relation, and to exhibit the modifications of the common law which have been made by the statutes Jeeljens the sever-ea. At.tee of the Union, was a large undertaking. I think Mr. Cord has perform ed it well be has collected and arranged the Pennsylva nia statutes and decisions with singular fidelity. The very latest of our decisions will be found cited in his notes to the siahatee. The pvirxia decidetl are hrieity hoc uccu rate*. stated. If hie notes on the statutes of other States are as full and accurate as they are on those of ?enlist'', I am, Very Truly, Your Ob't Serv't, GEO. W. 'WOODWARD KAY & BROTHER, LAW BOOKSELLERS, PIIRLISILERS AND IMPORTERS, No. 10 South SIXTH STREET, del3-fmw3t FOR SALE AT THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL I3ooli SOCIETY, 1224 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia JUST PECEIVED, An increased stock of Books, suitable for CLERGY MEN, FAMILY LIBRARIES, SUNDAY SCHOOL LiDitA/M, IiMPAT PRESENTS, A NEW EDITION OF THE MINIATURE PRAYER BOON. Bound flexible, xibbou odoo. *MID_ MINIATURE PRAYER BOOK. Revelled boards, very elegant, 82. 11112SIATUBE PRAYER BOOK. Turkey morroeCO, Unto. PRAYER BOOK. Arabesque, red, or, black 90 cents. &Imo. PRAYER BOOK. Roan limp 00 cents. LS Imitation, 75 Tar. mar. 5125 fi if BMW] @dn. 51.50. The above 32m0. PRAYER BOOK. ie minted in the largest tyre for neat-size book to be found in the couc try. It is particularly well adapted for the use of CHILDREN. A very handsome new edition of CHURCH SERVICE. CHURCH SERVICE. Turkey rnorroceo, $3 9 Imitation; 1.10 RACHEL W. GREEN. A new and enlarged edition. Price 40 cents. SERMON COVERS of different sizes. PHOTOROAPH _ALBUMS_ PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, all sizes. CART DE YISTB " of most of the EPISCOPAL BISHOPS and CLERGYMEN. 1 .1 MIPPIY 91 . Hew MIPAY EV/AWL 11Q0E0, OVADAY OVIIOOL IiEWAILP &c. ELEGANTLY BOUND BOOKS FOR PRESENTS. ALL TIM NEW Boo.s -11ncErvno ae sok,. as CIII.ISII The Store of the Society will be kept open during the evening till after Christmas, to give Sunday School Teachers an opportunity to select Books for their claws At their leieure. ciet4-9t NEW AND INTERESTING HISTORICAL TALE. THE 'SCHOOLMASTER AND HIS SON, A narrative bf SOMAS aid& LAdiii,-01 to Thirty - TPA& War. Translated from the German of Caspar'. "Not a fictitious tale, but a simple recital of historical events;' and one intensely interesting. A work well Wanted for the Raab eirelk the gundly_gehaal nr the leisure hours of the Camp. PRICE, IN MUS LIN, 38 CENTS. For sale at the bookstores generally, and also, with a general assortment of Holiday Books and Juveniles, at the LUTHERAN PUBLICATION HOUSE, dell-wfm9t N 0.42 North NINTH Street. BOOKS, LAW AND MISOELLA NEWS, new _and old, bought, §QI4, pgQ or Ebansod, at the Pwr , AD.BTArtIIII.-11/Ikili BOON BTOBE, No. 419 CHESTNUT Street. Libraries M distance purchased. Those haying Books to sell, if at a distance, will state their names, sizes, bindings, dates editions, prices, and conditions. WANTED—Bookr printed 13y ftenjamin Pranklixt, am woit ae oarty iik/Oht printed in and upon America. Autograph Letters am' Portraits purchased. Pamphlet Laws of Pennsylyanle for sale. Catalogues, in press, sent free. Librariee ap. praised by ffeEs-til JO/AN CAMPBELL. BOMBAY GOODS. GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS ! A choice anti varieti assortment of articles ' faulted to the tendon season. which have been selected With much care from the latest importations, comprising: WRITING AND FOLIO DESKS, WORK, GLOVE, JEWEL, AND DRESSING BOXES, CARAg, PORTE-MONNAIES, CARD CASES, WATCH STANDS, THERMOMETERS, PABLO, (MASS, LAVA, AND CHINA ARTICLES, PANS IN CRAPE, SILK, AND LINEN, DOLLS, Speaking, Sleeping, Model, China, Wax, and Patent. DOLLS' SHOES, 11(19E, KITTS, CADAS, JEWELRY, PARASOLS, AND RATTLES, DULL'S' FURNITURE IN EVERY - VARIETY. THEATRES. THEATRES. STABLES. SOLDIER EQUIPMENTS. PANORAMAS, BOX AND BELLOWS TOYS. Ornamentsjor Christmas Trees, Fairies, Balls, Fruit, PERFUDIERY AND TOILET ARTICLES. A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF GAMES AND RATER-DOLLS AU the above articles can be had, at Reduced Prices, at MARTIN lc QUAYLE'S StationerT, Ter i and rtmcy C+cvilo Uraperitual 105 WALNUT STREET, Below Eleventh, PHILADELPHIA. da7•t26•lp dith USEFUL D A. coErT A. 13 1, B HOLIDAY PRESENT, A well-made and tastily-finished UMBRELLA For vale by WM. A. DROWN & 00., 246 MARKET STREET. de14.12t HOLIDAY BOOKS OF OUR OWN PUBLICATION.—Before buying elsewhere, call and examine our eplenaid now Holiday Books. - I. EL KRUM, THE lIOLY 'rose doted paper, and vignette engraving.. 11. FRUITS AND FLOWERS OF PALESTINE. 111. CITY OF THE GREAT RING. PALESTINE, PAST AND PRESENT. Y. SKELETON MONK. Aleo, Jul - tonne Beeße, rhotographe, Albirma, Ac, JAMEO CHALL EN di SON, Publishers, Booksellers, and Stationers, erl.7-6t 1308 CHESTNUT Street. HOLIDAY GOODS FOR HOLD DAY PaRSIINTS. What would make a more useful present than A HANDSOME DREt;S, A HANDSOME SHAWL, or A HANDSOME CLOAK? Juit reeeivtd from New York, a large assortment of New Goods, suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. I LOT MOIRE ANTIQUES, at 50e., e.normou.lo... to the importer. Beautiful railer Silks for the Holidays. 1 lot handsome Velvet Flounced Robes, at less than the cost of importation. 1 lot double-width Printed Cashmeres 37,V., never 6.-fore 501 d lace CHOICE DRESS GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Newest and most desirable styles of CLOAKS AND SACQUES. .300 pieces Merrimack and English Chintzes at 1240., worill li'dic, in first hands. UREA? DLANKETS AND FLANNELS. New Fancy Cashmeres and Rich Velvet Vestings at Low prices. H. STEEL Sc SON, del6 No. 713 North TENTH Street, above Coates. HOLIDAY CONFECTIONERY. THE FINEST QUALITY OF CONFECTIONERY, IN GREAT VARIETY, Prepared expressly for the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS FROM TIIE PUREST MATERIALS. At Wholesale and Retail, by J. J. RICHARDSON. No. 126 MARKET STREET. P. S.=A fine assortment of fruits ennetantle on hand. 41042.4. GENTLEMEN'S WRAPPERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. The bouse of R. C. WALBORN 8c Nos. 5 and 7 North SIXTH Street, Now presents a PRINCELY STOCK of them ffracefnl and unlovable articles of apparel for Gentlemen. LADIES SHOPPING FOR PRESENTS Should bear this in mind. They have them in every style of material, and AT ALL rum Their end: of FURNISHING GOODS, atm, com prises many neat and suitable articles as PRESENTS FOR GENTLEHEN. dela-12 H OLIDAY CONFECTIONERY. Fine French and Plain CONFECTIONERY. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FRUITS. ALSO ? FAII6V f..5.T.ES Kith AilT/CLEIS Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. W. A. ALEXANDER, del4-124 721 ARCH Street. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Delaines, at 1.8% cents; Calicoes, 12X cents. Black and fancy Silk Handkerchiefs. Neck-Ties, Gloves, Gents' Shawls. blisses' and Midi w' Shawls in variety. aneortment oi bras Goode. Balmoral Skirts in great variety, at J. H. STONES', 702 ARCH Street. N. B.—On hand, Jack-straws and Solitaires, made by end sold ?or an are nice gunned an well as presents, and any one would confer a favor by purchas itg the same. del2-tf HOLIDAY GIFTS. CLARK'S $1 STORE, SILVER-PLATED WARE, JEWELRY and. FANCY emng, is &«a} t..utird sk Y los re_ ceived daily, and sold much below the usual prices PHILADELPHIA. CLOSING OUT SALE Or HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Tic unilmigned it now telling out a etc& of Fallen Goode, embracing Gold Jewelry, Perfumery, Poif Boxes, Chess and Checker Men, Dolls, Gent's Dressing Cues, Ladies' Work Boxes, Sachels, Pocket-Books, Porte /N[llllON 6:C.1 IST. Also, in store, an assortment of Nobles, new and beau tiful styles of Woollen Hoods and Sontags, to which the attention of the retail trade is invited. JOHN ZED LEY • J±., No. /7 North FOURTH Street, de/0-14,18,20,24,27 Above Market. USEFUL PRESENTS FOR THE SEASON. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS IN EVE tY VARIETY, CARIES D'YISITE FOR THE SAME_ STEREOSCOPES, MAGIC LANTERNS, PICTURES O P THE REBELLION FOR THE ItIA GIC LANTERN. MATHEMATIC-AL DRAWING INSTRUMENTS, AIR PUMPS, ELECTRI CAL MACIIINEg, MICRET.I., C.P.P.rtA. GLASSES, SPECTACLES, EYE GLASSES, MICROSCOPES, And Every article in the Mathematical and Optical line. rai Sale ill Reasonable Prices, by JAMES W. QUEEN & Co., del4-9t 924 CHESTNUT Street. H' TGING VASES. Ornamental Flower Puts. Parlor Vases for Crowing Flowers. Baskets for Jardiniere. Pedestals with Vase for Flowers. r.e. Manta, Vases Renaissance for Parlor. Rustic and Terra Cotta Vases. • Lava Flower Pots and Vases. Garden Vases and Pedestals. Beaelati niiae -and With a great variety of articles suitable for Christ mas presents, for sale retail and to the trade. Wareroome 1010 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia. dell S. A. HARBISON. ALLBUTT'S ALE VAULTS.—The old and 'popular Establishment, No. 28 STRAW BERRY Street, below Market, having been thoroughly mended rind improved, in REOPENED to the Dublin by the undersigned, who invite)] the patronage of an hie old friends and the community at largo. He assures them that at ALLBUTT'S ALE VAULTS they will always find The Best Alee, The Best Aloe, The Beetlleandlen, The Beet Ileae.lleg, The Best Wines, T6o Best Wines, The Best Liquors of all kinds. ar;r OLD ENGLISH LUNCHES DAILY, at TEN o'clock. STEPHEN ALLIIUTT_ SKATERS' HEADQUARTERS.—We have Just received a full stock of superior SKATES of the latest patterns. LAMES! mr...mrpg, mow PMATES, CENT'S SKATES, PATENT SKATES, STEEL SKATES, BOOKER SKATES, DUMP SKATES. Skates of every variety. E g uljpmenim, O r lek-o6 and Hasa tail fropletnenhs camp Cots, Army Chests, Guns, Pistols, Rifles, &c. PHILIP WILSON & Co, 0030-1 n 432 CHESTNUT Street. HAMPTON'S SPLENDID LEHIGH NUT. Hampton's splendid Stove Coal. Hampton's splendid Egg Coal. Yard, southeast corner FROIiT awl POPLAR. di6-12t* inaiDtdITUDIO, OVTGAY JOT) TOY DOOKO. 4;i914111 3 911T 4.11 P 011 . 41E1T DAN. BASE BALLS, itc. &c Pi/WKS 7.11 OIITT TITS IMES, Air No. 602 CIIESTNUT STREET CLARK'S D 1 STORE, 602 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1861. Cte Vrtss. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18,1861. Effect in the City of the News from Engla,nd. BRITISH INTERESTS IN PHILADELPHIA. zIALING AMONG THE IRISH-ALONG THE WHARVES-THE HARKETS-STOCKS SHIPMENTS-RECRUITING.. The effect of the news from England, relative to the Trent. has not been fully detailed. We have made mine inquiry relative to British interests in this city, and to the influence that the inkling of war has had upon stocks, real estate, the market=, and the shipping interests. We subjoin the result of one inquiries without further remark Lord Lyons was to have been invited to the com ing of the Albion Society of this city% The war news has precluded the invitation. The Albion, St. George, St. Andrew, and Scotch Thistle Societies have canvassed the subject of dispute in formally. Most of the members believe that there will be no trouble, and have not, therefore, taken any decided ground in favor of the pretensions of either their native or adopted country. THE SUPRRAIR, COURT SECOMES INTERESTED IN THE I=ll Yesterday, Judge Read, of the United States Su preme Ceurt, applied 445 General Plea.sehton for a statement relative to the defences and necessities of Philadelphia. The same were handed to the Judge, who, it is believed, will at once cast the in fluenee of the Supreme COUti 1s faVOt of alii,egth- Etaing the Pennsylvania seaboard. EFFECT UPON RECRUITING Recruiting is virtually suspended in Pennsylpii nla. A. number or ISketoton regiments are in re. ceipt of moneys. They have done no service, and do not seem to be calculating for an early comple tion, Of course, therefore, the English news stimu• lated no further activity at the rendezvous. After the middle of January we may look for some sum mary action in the way of enlisting men. A war •bilk Ro g lezl -would bring out the entire fighting element of the Irish population. We understand upon good authority that Go vernor Curtin, un receipt of the English news, stated that after the middle of January no military forces should leave the State. One of the first bills to be submitted to the Legislature will provide for the repeal of the existing militia laws, and the classification of all citizens between the ages of 18 and 60 into military classes, the same to be obliged to bear arms at the call of the Executive, and cm atitute a Deserve Guard or at roast 100,000 men for the defence of Pennsylvania. Governor Curtin has already issued a peremptory order for the com bination of skeleton regiment§ after January 10. laving furnished more than 100,000 men to the Government, the State will now provide for the defence of its own seaboard and lake coast. Correspondence of which we have seen copies, is now going on between high civil and military funotionurles, relative to our relations with Una.. da. That colony would furnish a basis of opera tions against Pennsylvania in the event of hostili ties. It is therefore proposed that, as soon as in timation of s 4.9941114i9i1 of war is received, the Welland Ship canal, wbieh connects Lake Erie with Lake Ontario, shall be destroyed. By means of this canal British gunboats could ride into Lake Erie and ruin our lake commerce. A fortification At Erie will be one of the first matters broached in the Legislature. Government has already been appealed to on the subject. rAi.rc ix TUT; 110)IZ GVAITD. The officers of the Some Guard contemplate taking 51.4110 decisive action in the matter of our seacoast defences. General Pleasoptcn Ng 'mit t.= at length to Governor Curtin, exposing our in security, and asking that some means be taken at once to strengthen both our forces and our bor -4.c11: ic is probable that the matter will come be. fore Councils on Thursday. I=EM! The prompt measures taken by our peopla to render aid to Ireland, where a feudal &chilli& is now prevailing, has evoked the gratitude of every Irish man in the land In this city the Irish are to a unit in support of the Administration, and in their intense national hatred of England. More than this, thousands of them have left us to swell the army of the Union. Yesterday we visited certain districts of the city where the Irish population is in the majority, and, as a general thing, found all these people loud in their expression for the Union and against Eng rand, They do not wish for a war between Britain and the United States, but expressed their willing ness and eagerness to fight for their adopted coun try: It was stated that nearly one half of the Eri_ tish army is composed of those of Irish birth, who have numerous friends and relatives living here. In case of an outbreak between the two countries, the Irish portion of the British army would be vary baekward in taking up arms against their brethren, and a Government which has given them every pri- vilege and protection. Besides this, Ireland would eudoavor to Rho' against the newer which hag so long tyrannised over its people. In some quarters we found the Irish residents exceedingly anxious for the commencement of hostilities between the two Goo ecnmerita`. They .Ilowed that if such a state of things should come to pass, the rising of the Irish population against England would exceed anything ever before known in history. A yuung Irish gtig ney stated in The Press office yesterday, that he could raise a regiment of Irishmen in a week, in the event of war. Of course, these expressions have little to do with the immediate affair of the TrAnr, being the result of long-standing prejudice. INDIGNATION AGAINST THE NEW YORK HERALD The indignation ran high against the Herald yes tehli...y. That taper, I. case of troabla, bids fair to come in for - an equal share of abuse with the Tri bune, which was made responsible for the Bull Run defeat by the cry of "On to Richmond." Lone before itaere Nig., nay 'protatriiity of trouble the Herald teemed with belligerent artioles, and the people are disposed to hold it to account. There is little doubt that the offensive spirit of ti n ' ma c % limes was prompted by the scurrilities of the Herald. ADYANCE IN GUNPOWDER One of the most significant sign 6f the Dinos to the large advance in the price of gunpowder. We present, side by side, the prices on the 17th of No- Mani awl on the 17th of December, as furnishsd by the Mosses. Dupont Nov. Dec. Pg F.Fg FFFg, in kegs, 25 pounds each.... 55.25 $0.25 in half kegs,.... 2.90 3.40 legs, . 1 .... 70 7„00 PFPg cases, containing 251-pound cans, FFround) 8.00 9.00 Fg eases, containing 25 X. -pound cans, (round) 5.40 5.90 FFFg elms, contlintg 25 1-patu.d. (oval) 8.50 9.50 Fl Fg cases, containing 25 34 -pound cans, (oval) 5.90 6.12 FFFg caws containing 25 „t‘•pound flasks. 6.50 6.75 Diamond genie, ie oraes, cans 18.75 10.75 Eagle, in cases, 25 1-pound cans. 12.50 13.50 st ~ _pound ~ 7.25 7.75 Cases containing 25 1-pound paper cans..... 12.00 12.50 Dino tin kegs, containing GM pounds fine rifle shooting. 2.50 3.00 Duck powder, in cases, 12 1-pound tin cans. 6.00 6.50 4 ' 4 ' in kegs of 1234 pounds, loose 5.25 5.75 ~ 4, ill kegs of GM pounds, oose.. 2.70 3.03 ii it in keys of 5 Doman, Itzso, - square . 2.70 2.50 Star F Fl', PFP, in kegs 25 pounds, blasting 3.24 3.75 Mooted for fireworks, in 20-pound kegs.... 4.00 4.50 fl if in kegs, (A F A Co).. 3.00 3.50 in kegs, (A C 11).... 9.50 Intl SALTPETRE AND BREADSTUFFS Saltpetre has recently advanced ono cent per pound, and the refined article from 1 a 2 cents per rand. Brimstone has also materially advalleod— at least 20 per cent. tpon former rates. As we an nounced some weeks since would undoubtedly be the case, the Government has prohibited the ex portation of these artieleS. A very little saltpetre is now on the way to this port from Calcutta—hav ing been shipped before the proclamation of the Dritisla ociarernmont had readied India, A suspension of the demand for exports of bread stuffs has been one of the most serious results of the foreign advices. Owners of American vessels have become exceedingly timid about taking &al i ght for Europe. There are now but eight vessel 4 at this port loading with breadstuff for England. Ship pers, however, are of the opinion that the suspen sion of demand is but tamp okaky, and that it will at once revive with any favorable tenor of foreign news. Common wool, when the clip was taken in April and May last, sold for 20 a2B emits per pound- It is now taken as fast as it arrives at 55 a 00 cents per pound, and scarcely any is to be had at that price. Many millions of pounds have been pur chased by manufacturers to be converted into army goods. EFFECT UPON MARINE INSURANCE The effect og the Powo upon merino iusuranco boo not yet been very marked, but the news by the next steamer is anxiously awaited both by ship owners and underwriters. The rates of insurance of this dsostittisa have ISM% ViEkiigiataly M g t . during the peat six or eight months, owing to a fear of the privateers of Jeff Davis. Probably half a dozen of our merchantmen have been sunk or captured by the rebels cruisers since the commencement of the rebellion. For this reason insurance agents have become rather more cautious of late, in the cha racter of risks taken by them. OVANCE IN NAVAL STORKS A word as to naval stores—common rosin has ri sen from $1.25 to $6.75 per barrel. Tar from $1.50 to Tab per barrel. l'itch from .74-50 to 56.25, spirits of Turpentine from 45 cents to $1.55 per gallon. The news from England, however, is not wholly responsible for this advance of rates, al though it will undoubtedly exert a similar effect. MEETING AT THE CORN EXCHANGE A meeting of the members of the Corn Exchange ihMOGintiOLI was hold at the rooms, southwest ear ner of Second and Gold streets, at half past nine o'clock yesterday morning. The attendance was much larger than usual, and the affairs of business were far a while forsolloa la the discussion of the all-absorbing topic. With but rare exceptional eases, we heard no expressions of alarm in the event of foreign war. A goacral paid Ulnilltd rather to prevail that no Such war could take plea tiniesa further complications should occur. It was admit ted on all hands, nevertheless, that Great Britain Was very willing en the first tretoxt to dlidorb the entente cordiale which thus far should bo presume'( to exist between the two Powers. The views of The Press in favor of strengthening the lake fa.' harbor defences of the Mate, enter tained and published several months since, and re peatedly urged upon the attention of the War De rartmentl were regarded i 45 vitally truthfaL and it was thought by most of the members that one of the first acts of the Legislature would be directed to this subject. But little excitement attended the proceedings of the meeting_ ACTION OF TUE BOARD OF TRADE On Monday evening, at a meeting of the Board of Trade, at the rooms of the association, Chestnut st,, the prominent theme of discussion was, of course, the probability of a war with England. Merchants, generally, expressed but little apprehension of such a result, and scotuoi imbued with a feeling of eonfi. dente in the stabilfiy and resources of the Govern ment. On motion, a special committee was ap pointed to take into consideration the subject of our defoced, }Several members expressed a desire that the Legislature, immediately upon convening, might be memorialized upon the subject. The news from Enema had a asst startlin g effect upon the hundreds of sailors engaged in our merchant vessels now lying at this port. The old jack-tars were gathered together in groups along the wharves discussing the fate of the nation. They all seemed resolved, to a man, that in case of any outbreak, at once to offer their services to the Go- V 10111.110141 Lin sailors of an English Tool lying near Raee-street wharf were earnestly engaged, a day or two since, in dismissing with some of our seamen the friendly relations of the two countries. One of the Englishmen thought that this country would surely be involved in a war with England on account of the arrest of Mason and Slidell, and that, as we had no navy, our hopes of success were poor, This was immediately replied to by an old American tar, who said, <I Our forefathers beat you without a navy, our fathers beat you when our navy was in its infancy, but now, with the navy we here, we can defy the whole world)! Such diem- Mons as these are of daily occurrence along the wharves, and at the different " sailor boarding houses." 'When we consider with what rapidity our navy has in cm/mad Uses tha ..ith of liarch treat, the rapid increase, in case of a war with England, would astonish the whole world. NAYS', RENVICCES or MIS PORT. To show that we still have the melons of a navy left, we publish the following list of vessels at this port, for sale or charter, as furnished in the last issue of the L".l : Carioca, for charter ; J. Devereaux. Marathon, for charter ; Bishop, Simons, & Co. St. James, for charter ; J. Devereaux_ A. A. Drebert, for chartcri Jaurotch R Qarstairg, O. J. bright, for charter ; J. B. Barley, Pilot's Bride, for charter ; J. E. Barley. Roman, for sale ; E. A. Sander ,S; Co. Herald, from Beaufort ; prize. Fannie Lce from Darien ; prize. Mabel, from Havana ; prize. Marion, for sale ; Simpson AL - Neill. To show what Philadelphia has done for the navy since April last, we have prepared the follow ing statement of the armament, tonnage, and price of the vessels purchased in this city since that time : Tons. Price. Guns. 1,304 5125,000 0 MOO 110,000 4 1,204 89,025 5 357 45,000 5 038 90,000 9 245 P 1 099 6 -1-W4481720 a - 401 25,900 2 401 14,003 2 344 18,000 2 303 15,000 2 On 9,900 . 2 219 15,000 1 2 212 11,000 2 §618,150 If to the above we add the gunboats re• cent]y launched, we have quite a respectable little navy—nearly as large as the Government of the United &atom had at the breaking out of the rebel lion. Of course, it will scarcely compare with the entire navy of Great Britain, which embraces six hundred and sixteen TC1350/5, mounting, in all, 15,200 guns. Since the outbreak of the Southern rebellion, the work at our navy yard has been pushed forward With more vigor than at any previous peeled. Ia ease of any difficulty with England, the capacity of the yard could readily be increased two-fold, by the purchase of contiguous grounds—a measure whioh bas already been contemplated_ BRITISH INVESTMENTS IN PHILADELPHIA REAL In the item of real estate, a very large propor tion of valuable property is held in Philadelphia by English capitalists and their agents. Seyeral of the handsomest residences in and around the city have been built or purchased by Englishmen. A prominent banker, heavily Interested in American railroad stocki, is the owner of a residence and park, near falls of Schuylkill, that cost originally 52.10 1 000. This is but an instance, for marninittion will disclose an immense British interest, yearly augmenting. Of course, in ease of war, this pro perty would be confiscated by our Government and its revenues palm to the United Stela. While thus influential in America, it is doubtful that these property holders would influence tho British Go vernment, where the manufacturing folk of Man chest.- are the actual eel-crates. BRITISH CAPITAL INVESTED IN PHILADELPHIA RAILROADS. American railways pay a better percentage upon investments than - English railways. In England, the percentage is not generally more than three per cent., all costs included. In America the interest is ii tut (ivy per out., And frwoutly cis, seven, and even eight' English capitalists, therefore, have largely ventured in American railway stocks, and particularly in Pennsylvania stocks. One of the first railroads In this Coumionyyvalth is virtually controlled by English bondholders. Many of our Philadelphia attorneys and stock agents have aeon ululated large fortunes by the judislaus meaato meat of the English interests. The total of British interest in American railroads and real estate is said to be from seven hundred millions to a thou sand millions of dollars, We state these fasts merely to show our relations, as a municipality, with Eng and. THE ENGLISH STAND•LOOM WEAVERS. not less than two thousand English families, re siding for the most part in Kensington and Rich mond, are now working at Government woollen goods. These men are chiefly from Lonaasisire, and constitute a very important producing element in Philadelphia. A large portion of them have been naturalized, and many have married Ameri can and Irish women, so that they have, in some Sort, lost their distinctive nationality. Very few of these have engaged in the war. They do not take that interest in the cbartiCttliZeB na turalised people of other nations. We strolled through the district last evening, and found, in the many ale-houses of the region, a number of hand loom mayors aspirating over their pewter mugs. They seemed to bo in considerable trouble about the matter, and one man said : " Ilif wo fight the hold country, biGod, they'll 'ars us Once a subject, todways a subject ) you know !" Another, who seemed equally embarrassed, said : Rif we don't iight, you know, it dOWOWN upon us to move out of the country !" I===l Coursing with an intelligent coal merchant who employs more than a hundred hands upon the Le high collieries, he said, that the best miners in the world were Cornishmen from the south of England, and that these, with their children, atoSialitiltad a. great part of the mining element of Pennsylvania. With the Welch colliers, they probably comprised the greatest part of the mining population of the Btato. When asked how they would probably stand in this contest, our informant replied that he believed that these people would generally espouse the American side of the question. A very few, that had friends and fathers in the old country, might make doubtful allies. THE ENGLISH HILL-OWNERS. Few people aril aware how far our manufacturing establishments are controlled by Englishmen. Not less than twenty of the largest mills, many of which are working upon Gloverninent clothing, are owned, either directly or indirectly, by British capitalists. We recall a single Englishman, who owns five large mills upon the Chester, the Red Clay, and the White Clay °reeks, CFl4l49.Tiqg SOVVIA rent hun dred hands in all, and running night and day, upon Government woollens. Many of these mill•owners have sent for laborers from England, and thus con atituto little fraternities, essentially British in feel= ing and custom_ In many cases the mill-owner presides at his mills, and directs the labor. Proba bly several millions of dollars are invested in this way in Philadelphia and vicinity. A mill-owner near Chester ie said to bo worth 1. 1 000.000. Many miils, also, are owned by parties residing in Eng land, who lease them to their countrymen in Penn sylvania. What would be the effect of a rupture 1 2 M %We Pee Pie, we cannot easily say. THE REBELLION. IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH. Rumored Battle at New Orleans. DESTRUCTION OF THE CITY THRNATETEDI Troops Sent There from Columbus. The Action of the Rebel Congress EVACUATION OF FORT PULASKI. rrs MUTED OCCIMATION BY FEDERAL TROOPS LATEST REPORTS OF THE BATTLE IN WESTERN VIRGINIA THE GREAT FIRE CHARLESTON PARTICULARS OF THE CONFLAGRATION. Five Hundred and Seventy-six Buildings Destvoyed. Loss Between Five and Seven Million Dollars. MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS. Forward Movement in Kentucky. OUR FORMS NEAR BOWLING cigaN, GENERAL BUTLER'S EXPEDITION TO SHIP ISLAND. GEN. PHELPS' PROCLAMATION, AND HOW IT IS RECEIVED &c., - &c., IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH. Rumored Battle at New Orleans. CINCINNATI, Dec. 17.—Special despatches to the GawetCe and Commeretal state that a grand review and inspection of 17,000 troops took place yester day at Cairo, Bird's Point, and Fort Holt. Four regiments of rebel infantry and three gun hays boon Boat math from Columbus. Kent tuck, Their destination is said to be New Orleans, where a battle was being fought, and the city threatened with demolition by the Federal troop_ The Hsi dents were fleeing from the city. The mail from Somerset, Kentucky - , has failed to come to hand to-day. 0 - unmet Buell it expected to take tile field in person in a few days. It is reported that our troops are crossing the Green river. that Buckner is eomin2 up the rail road to offer battle on Ibis side of Bowling Green. In the Kentucky Legislature several members made elaborate speeehes in favor of the Union. Tho Secessionists are jubilant over the preetuset ef a war with England. The Union men come square up to the mark, and demand war before a word of apology. Fort PiihisL. Reported in the Muds Of Federal Troops. BALTIMORE, Dec. 17.—A passenger by the Old F9int almn_cr reports the arrival there of the steamer Connecticut, with the intelligence that Fort Pulaski has been evacuated by the rebels, and occupied by the United States troops. From the Rebel Capital, RICIII4O2iD, Deo. 14 —Official information has been received here that the Federals, five thousand strong, attacked Col. Edward Johnson's command at Talley Mountain on the 13th, and were repulsed with great loss aft& an engagement of several hours. Ben McCulloch him arrived here. Col. F. H. Smith has relinquished the command at Craney Island, and will take charge of the Vir ginia Military Institute. An improtrable story. The Lynchburg Virginian, of Friday, says that "a Maryland regiment had deserted from Lin- QvUetc Briny, with their arms and equipments_ It wa.s sent out as a picket guard, from Alexandria, and when it reached the front of our lines it hoisted a Confederate flag, and marched into Centreville, accompanied by the colonel Wad an the caner offs• cars." Court of Claims. The Richmond Examiner saps that the mart of commissioners, to determine elaimg for indemnity ,for losses by the war, is to be organized at once. The President has appointed, and Congress in se cret mita] hoe confirmed, the following, us the commissioners George P. Scarborough, of Virgi nia; Thos. C. Reynolds, of Missouri; and Walker Brooke, of Missfisippi. VP IMPS . icr the Federal Frisoners, The Richmond Enquirer of ihe 15th acknow ledges the receipt of the balance of clothing from Massachusetts for the Federal prisoners of war. It la consigned to Go:, C. Winder, and will be dis tributed by Lieut. Parson, who was taken prisoner at Leesburg. The Norfolk Day Book is priptg gn i small half sheet, and is to be raised in price to five cents on Thursday. Advance of the 'United States Troops from Beaufort to the Mumlaud. The Charleston Courier has a report from Beau fort, S. C., stating that the Yankees advanced their position to near Port Royal Perry on Tuesday last, crossed the ferry under cover of artillery to the mainland, and destroyed several Confederate rifle pits. Details of the Charlestag rue. FORTRESS DiONROE, Deo. 16, via Baltimore.— Captain Mullward went to Craney Island to-day with a flag of truce, and was met by Lieut. Smith, off the bland. No Daemon OM down_ The Norfolk and Richmond papers give full par. ticulars of the extensive fire in Charleston. It broke out at about nine o'clock on the eve ning of the 11th in niatidgii Old's sash and plied fact ry ; at tho foot of Hazel street, crossing Hazel street and extending to the machine shop of Cameron & Co. Before midnight the fire had assumed an ap. palling magnitude, and Meeting street, from Mar ket to queen street, was 949 WO of &mos, As tenement after tenement was enveloped in flames, the panic was awful, and thousands of families evacuated their houses and filled the streets. The buildings in the lower part of the city, whore the fire broke out, were principally of wood and ex tremely inflammable, which accounts for the re markably rapid progress of the fire. At rattluisiati die Circular Claim - Oh and Institute Hall wore burning, and the proximity of the flames to the Charleston Hotel and Mill's House caused them to bo evacuated by their imago, At one o'clock the fire tended more southward towards the corner of Archdale and Queen streets, to the rear of the Charleston lictel and the end of the Ilayneatreat range. Crucniag Maskst onset the fire spread down East Bay to Cumberland street and across to the Mill's House, including in its destruction the Circular Church ? Institute Hall, and the Charleston Hall, All tho buildings on King street, from Clifford nearly to Broad, were destroyed before three o'clock. Gen. Ripley, who superintepikrthe igmmonts of the troops, who had arrived at the scene about this tine, ordered several buildings on the route of the conflagration to be blown up, and after some delay the order was executed, but not before the theatre, Lloyd's coach factory, opposite the express office, and all the houses from this point to Queen street, bad caught fire and been destroyed. At about 4 &oloelo the wind chaug6a the direc tion of the flames towards Broad street. Soon after, St. Andrew's Hall took fire, and subsequently the Catholic Cathedral, the spire of which fell shortly after b o'clock.- The fire made a clear swoop through the city, making its track from East Bay to King street. The Charleston Courier, of the 13th, gives a list of between 200 and 300 sufferers, and says that the loss is estimated at from $5,000,000 to $7,000,000. Five churches were destroyed, the Cathedral, l'etcr‘s rptwo r d, the 'Cumberland street, the Methodist, and the Circular Church. The Charleston Mercury says that five hundred nil seventy-six buildings 1 191:9 destroyed, Mr. Russell, at whose factory the fire originated, thinks it must have been occasioned by an incen diary, or by the negligence of the negroes em ployed there_ A despatch from Charleston, dated the 13th, says that the Mill's House, although threatened and several times on fire, eventually eseepod, and is only slightly damaged, A message was sent to the Confederate Congress on Friday by President Davis in relation to the conflagration, recommending an appropriation in aid of the sufferers. A resolution was accordingly adopted appropriating $250,000, as an advance, on account of the claims of South Carolina upon the Confederate States. TWO CENTS. Rebel Soldiers Ordered front Western Virginia to South Carolina. [From tho Richmond Examiner, Dec. 12.] A rumor was in the city soma days ago that Lien. Floyd and his command wore to be transferred to Kentucky, and this was followed by the confident though contradictory report yesterday, that tho army in 'Western Virginia was to he transferred to South Carolina. We are unable to give the facts on which those rumors have been probably based as some sort of foundation. Gen. Floyd is not, as far as has been etdetermined., to he tranz4terred from Western c. 'irginia, He has been ordered into winter quar ters at Newborn, near the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. At the same time that these orders were Bent out, Col. Sturke's regiment WilNdetnehetl, with Gen. Donalson - s Tennessee brigade, to proceed to Bowling Green, Kentucky. That order has been reversed, and these forces will at once repair to South Carolina and report there Go Geo. hgc Vonletlerate Curreiley—Premiumg for Gold and Silver. [From the Richmond Examiner, Doc. 12..] The advance ip the premium for specie is a mat. ter of surplice to all who look for reasons for this advance in the natural laws of finance, with re spect to the situation of the Confederate States on the wants of the Southern people. Shut out as we are by the war from all communieation with the rest of the world, our trade and barter is all do mestic, and whatever is received by the Govern ment at its value in payment for dues should also be received by the people. Wily, under then oir, ....btAPCW , treasury potent which an taken for all dues to the Government, except the export duty on cotton, should not be as good as gold, we are at a loss to understand. Isolated as we are by the con fines of war. we do not want gold or any ether car meg than that to serve for transactions at home. Within one month from the raising of the blockade, we will have gold enough from abroad to servo the slelllandS of our commerce for a year thereafter. Notwithstanding these plain considerations, how ever, the brokers are griping from the Jews and domestic misers, who have a peculiar attachment for the glitter of coin, the most extravagant pre miums for gold and silver. A Nashville paper be fore us reports that the brokers have advanced the price of gold to forty per cent. premium, and quotes silver at thtrty-fiye to thirty-eight per cent. premium. The rates in New Orleans, the money elt , i of the Confederate Skates, arc scarcely lees.he supply of specie in the Confederate States is little enough. We are informed that the amount of specie for sustaining the Government, within the limits of the Confederate States, may bo esti. mated ut seirenty.dve millions of dollars But the law of supply and demand does not properly ob tain in this matter, for we repeat that there is no natural and just demand of any considerable extent for specie, wheat - ea have a currency l uite sufracteni for those domestic transactions to which our trade and barter is now essentially limited. The demand fur coin, which has raised it to such frightful pre . . /1111/103 4 ls wholly factitious, and, proceeding from passions, perhaps, of a few, furnishes no indication whatever of any general depreciation of our paper currency. Federal Prisoners Swearing Allegiance to the Rebels The Norfolk Day Book, of the 12th, says Fifty or sixty of the Federal prisoners confined at New Orleans have token the oath and joined the Confederate array gig t h e war, Mara Won 5.T0 hundred in all. Fort Pickens After the Bombardment The Mobile Advertiser is convinced, from the ex periment the other day, that it is in the power of (lateral P.ragg is radus Pelt Aol eus wl...evor it may be deemed expedient. Since the bombard ment ceased, he has challenged its renewal, open ing fire on a sailboat under the walls of the fort, but the insolence of its occupants had so tempered down That no response was made and the little craft was allowed to get out of danger the best way it could. A correspondent of the Advertiser, writing from Pensacola, describes a breach in the side fort << thkoii,; o h i,m6h a cart could be Jr,"lven in addition 14 other serious damages observable from our works. The Advertiser adds: If the fire opens ngain on either side, we doubt not it is the intent of General Bragg to "see the thing out," though we have nothing of official in formation to authorize us in saying so. We only give the conviction of outsiders who are sufficiently well informed to judge what are the probabilities, and the conviction is that General Bragg will not only see the thing out," but that ho has the power, and will drive the Yankees out of Pickens when he undertakes to do so. MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS. The Impending Battle in Kentucky. DiDIAZiAPOLIS, Dec. 10.—Our array in Kentucky is within a short distance of Bowling Green. They have repaired the Great River bridge, and will more forward as - soon as Gm. Buell can brigade and otherwise dispose of the large number of regiments now arriving. When this is done, he will take com mand and move forward for Nashville. The Forty-sixth, Thirtieth,lThirty•fifth, Forty , first, and Fifty-first have left for Kentucky, making 10,000 men from Indiana in ten days. Sixty-two regiments have been paid off in Kentucky, within the past thirty days. Proclamation of Brigadier Gen. Phelps to the People of the Southwest. 11 - LaPQVARTIII36 MIDDLESEX BRIGADE. Slur ISLAND, Mies., Dec. 4, 1861. To the Loyal Citizens of the Soutkree,st : Without any desire of my own, but contrary to my ow-n prtritte inclination, T mats find myself among you as a military officer of the Government. A proper respect for my fellow-countrymen renders it not out of place that I should make known to you the motives and principles by which my Vanifitlail will he governed. We believe that every State that has been ad mitted as a slave State into the Union, since the adoption of the Constitution, has been so admitted in direct violation of that Constitution. We believe that tho slave States which existed as Such at the adoption of our Constitution are, by be coming parties to that compact, under the highest obligations of honor and morality to abolish shivery. It is our conviction that monopolies aro as deetrue tire as competition is conservative of the principles and vitalities of republican Government; thatslave labor is a monopoly which excludes free labor and competition that slaves are kept in comparative idleness and ease in a fertile half of our arable na tional territory,. while free white laborers, constant ly augmenting in numbers from Europe, are con fined to the other half, and are often distressed by want; that the tree labor of the iiorth has more need of expansion into the Southern States, from which it is virtually excluded, than slavery had into Texas in 1846 ; that free labor is essential to free institutions: that these institutions are naturally better adapted and more congenial to the Anglo- Saxon race than are the despotic tendencies of sla very; and finally, that the dominant politicel principle of this North 41. 314 1F19112 tutiinnt, Ol? lPaaf as the Qaucaisian race continues to flow in upon us from Europe, must needs be that of free institutions and free government. Any obstructions to the progress of that form of government in the United States must inevitably be attended with discord and war. Slavery, from the condition of a universally re cognized social and moral evil, has become at length a political institution, demanding political resegnitisri. It A s h& fo the - 4511atrion and annihilation of those rights which are insured to us by the Constitution ; and we must choose be tween them which we will have, for we cannot illtY9. Tim Constitution was made for freemen, not for slaves. Slavery as a social evil might, for a time, be tolerated and endured, but as a political institu tion it becomes imperious and exacting, controlling, like a dread 11A665.4ity 7 all whom eli6ametancOo have compelled to live under its away, hampering their action, and thus impeding our national pro gress. Ai a political institution it could - Hot exist as a co ordinate part only of two forms of government.-- viz : the despotic and the free ; and it could exist under a free government only where public senti ment, in the most unrestricted &TA:A.6W of ft freedom, leading to extravagance and licentious ness, had swayed the thoughts and habits of the people beyond the bounds and limits of their own moderate constilli4wPßl proviticuil, A could exist under a free government only where the peo ple, in a period of unreasoning extravagance, had permitted popular clamor to overcome public rea son, and had attempted the impossibility of setting on permanently, as a political institution, a hocia evil which is opposed to moral law. By reverting to the history of the past, we find that one of the most destructive wars on record, that of the French Revolution, was originated by the attempt to give political character to an institu tion which was not susceptible of political cha racter. The Church, by being endowed with political twiiiL i 7 With its conve=As, its selbools, its . liannorase landed wealth, its associations, secret and. open, became the ruling power of the State, and thus oc casioned a war of more strife and bloodshed proba bly than any other war which has desolated the earth. Slavery is still less susceptible of pealed character than was the Church. It is as tit, at this moment, for the lumber-room of the past as was in litt3 the monastery, the landed wealth, the exclu sive privilege, of the Cattlelie Chirsol. la France. It behooves us to consider, as a self-governing people, bred and reared and practiced in the habits of self-government, whether we cannot, whether TYa vegitt net, Le reTeluilettiEe slavery out or exist , epee without the necessity of a conflict of arms like that'of the French Revolution. Indeed, we feel assured that the moment slavery is abolished, from that moment our Southern breth ren—every ten of whom have probably seven rela tives in the North—would begin to emerge from a hateful delirium. From that moment, relieved from imaginary terrors, their days become happy, and their nights -peace-NI and free from alarm the aggregate amount of labor under the new sti mulus of fair competition becomes greater day by day property rises in value, invigorating influ ences sugcccd ie stagnation, degeneracy, and de cay, and union, harmony, and peace—to which we have so long been strangers—become restored, and bind us again in the bonds of friendship and amity, as when we first began our national career under vur glorious CieVernment of 1789. Why do the loaders of the rebellion seek to change the form of your ancient Government ? Is it because the growth of the African element of your population has come at length to render a thASSfib Ea.akeral Wiil you permit the free Government under which you have thus far lived, and which is so well suited for the development of true manhood, to be altered to a narrow aad belittling despotism, in or= tier to adapt it to the necessities of ignorant slaves, and the requirements of their proud and aristooratio owners ? Will the laboring men of the South bind their hooks to the ....zoo -yoke that le ettitod to ttio Awe We think not. • We may safely answer that the time has not ar rived when our Southern brethren, for the mere ate of keeping Africans in slavery, will abandon their long•olterinhed free institutions, and enslave themselves. It is the conviction of my command, as a part of the national foroes of the United States, that labor ~ .‘manual labor—is inherently noble that it eanrost THE WAR PRESS. 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") the hope of the poor man everywhere; ' that it is ' especially the right of five millions of our fellow-co, intrytnen in the slave States, as well as of the four t 'fillions of Africans there; and all our efforts, then Nfore, however small or great, whether directed agait. it the interference of Governments abroad or again st rebellious combinations at home, shall be for free :abor. O ur mat & and, , ar Alutsdafa sh.ll be, here gua everyviberc, and on 811 oceastons— i , Frro labor at, tl workingmen's righta." It is on this basis, and this basis alone, that our munificent Clovemvievit-.- , the asylab, of tho na.tim —Cati he lierpetuated and' preserved. J. W. PHELPS, Brigadier General of Volun teems, Commanding Etlect of Gen, File!nig Yreeinmatioki The ship bland corresponded( of tite. New yoric Herald says On the evening of the 4th day sgi December, a 2113.110heF of the orteers or the br g d,, eteere of us who were still cm board the lions Minion Were astonished to learn that General Phe:ss had pre pared a proclamation to the people of she South west. It was reali 44 us and caused very great dis• satisfaction and indignation, nothing but n.Settle of duty and regard for discipline preventing. the strongest expressions of disgust. Tho next day the substance of the document spread Lilts %Haase eietess the offices. et the gym inand and or the naval squadron. The remark of every officer whom I heard speak of it wee that they had not come down here to fight for the abolition of slavery, hpt for the integrity of the Union. The assertion in the opening elanSe of the pit demotion, that it is an expression of "the motives. and principles by which my command will be go verned," is CI do Gen, Phelps theiustice 49 believe l iMintentionally so) untrue; vu the contrary, it is the prevailing opinion that if the proclamation is endorsed by the Administration, it will lead to much dissatisfaction in Oen. Phelps' brigade, and very iiliely to the resignation of nearly, if not all, of hie Miters. In the naval department the feeling is even stronger, and many of its officers have no hesi tancy in declaring their intentions of resigning if the proclamation is sanctioned by the Cabinet, If the proclamation declared an intention of tka most vigorous prosecution of the war, and even as serted that if the abolition of slavery resulted as a consequence of such prosecution, the army of the Southwest would accept it as the legitimate frgit gf IL fool Is.e of necessmil r it inane nava rut with unanimous approval and endorsement in both branches of the service at Ship island; but as it now reads, they feel themselves much aggrieved. and initirepreecated, T_Tp to the time of our leaving Ship. Mend, General Phelps had beon unable to get his proclamation sent over to the mainland. The trials. and troubles of " the new-born child" have bow very great a nd „ somewhat amusing, and are as filltDs93: General Phelps accepted the offer of Mr Smith to secure its dissemination among the people of Theroupoli Mr, smith wrote to Captain Smith, commander of the squadron, asking for a boat anti flag of truce to take him over to the mainland of Mississippi for the purpose of issuing the proclama tion. Peptltic Smith replied to Mr, l.smith, courteously but very decidedly, refusing the boat and flag of truce, and stating that he should lay the correspond ence and the matter of the proclamation before Flag Officer McKean on hie arrival, {which wad daily expected), but, that, until then, (in Mime words, as long as he was commander of the squadron), the proclamation should not cross the found. Lieu tenant Buchanan, commanding Fort Massachusetts, gave orders that, during his command of the post, the proclamatioa Akatild.b.ot 6a r oato,A 91- read within his lines. So the General's proclamation stands, apparently, little chance of reaching those for whom it was de signed ; but I learn that a copy of it is in the hatALd of an Whew who aytututthizes with its views, and who his undertaken to get it over to the main land. Descriptiun of Ship Island, The correspondent of the //mild writes that, as the island will probably play an important part in the history of the rebellion of 1861, from its being the base of extended offensive operations in the BOuthwegt, and will challene,e the attentiee at 11.4 whole country from the Interest which General Phelp's proclamation will give it, I shall try to give as detailed a description of the place and its sur roundings as my own observations, and lhAtpA g 0... ... Aolii•ces at band wilt nirind. Ship Island is situated in longitude 89 and a lit tle north of latitude 30, and is the property of the State of Mississippi. It is about sixty miles from New Orlemw. heal the same distance from the North Past Pass, at the mouth of the Mississippi river, forty miles from Mobile, and ninety from Fort Pickens. It lies between Horn Island, on the cull Qat blend on the west, and is distant taeout five miles from each. Some ten or twelve miles to the north, on the mainland of Mississippi, are the towns of Balesi, Tascegonia, and Mississippi City. These towns are favorite summer resorts for the wealthy !denten and M 1516163.6 c the Gulf States, and. In consequence of a bar off their shore ; are now the places of refuge for rebel gun boats. Ship Island is somewhat iintlulatlDg, and extonda in a slight curve about seven miles east northeast and west southwest. At West Point, (the western end,) whore the fort is located, the island is little more than an eighth of a mile wide, and is a mere sand spit, Windy harei, of gross or toiirto of pay kind. This eastern end, or East Point, is about three quarters of a mile in width, and is well wooded with pine, cedar, and live oak. The 010 island contains a fraction leas than twat square miles of territory. Excellent water eau be obtained in unlimited supply by sinking a barrel anywhere on the place. The great advantage of this is too palpable to require comment, When the rebels evacuated the island they left some thirty-six head of cattle. They are now grazing on the eastern end of the island, (they would starve to death at West Point, unless, as sonielsedy suggssted ; they were provniaa whir, s re qg spectacles,) end are in a very fair condition. Ile sides the cattle, there are droves of hogs running about loose, and any quantity of raccoons. So nu merous are the latter, that the sailors and marines fees the fort will troo ton or a doeca of tam to gether in the day time, and then kill them with their cutlasses as they drive them down. Soldiers arc not slow at following any such example, and already they have increased and varied their Ge riCiainiet rations -with the elig FROM yr thia moots abused arim al. Like most of the islands in this latitude, this place contains a pretty well-assorted stook of rep tiles end vermin, but with two thousand man ate sat small an area. it will not be long before the alliga tors. snakes, and other "moist, unpleasant bodies" will bid adieu to these scenes, and take an early train for that place whore there arc no grgted meh to moleet or make them afraid. At the western end of the island are situated the fort, lighthouse, and the few houses which escaped the incendiary efforts of the rebels. The houses consist of one goetbeieed, wall-built Wok hoiiie, which, after Ootisltlerable repairs, would. make very comfortable headquarters for the commander, or an excellent hospital for the sick, and three or four huts for cooking-houses, &c. Tbe lighthouse hes been a tine one, but the rebels burnt it So thoroughly, breaking the glass and carrying off the lamp, that it is unsafe, and likely to fall at any moment. It is round and built of atone. Tha fort / describe at length in another plates. Tha sand at West Point is of a beautiful quality, and in the dim light of early morning or evening re sembles, in the purity of its whiteness, the spotless drifts of snow which now cover the hills and valleys of Neat Reglettl. Oandeaadd. Ay epee /eel* he fore sunrise the illusion is perfect, and one almost forgets that he is in a country where a frost is a seven years' wonder. ' But pleasant as it is to look upon, it is lifOtdcd Stuff to walk in; it is so soft and deep that a five or six mile march is dreadfully exhausting. The island possesses a very superior harbor, into 11149/1 Biotic! Jest eau be carried at ordinarily low water, it Is situated north of the treat end of the island. The anchorage, with water equal to the depth on the bar, is five miles long, and ave rages three and 4 quarter miles in width, Tha harbor is safe Tor the most dangerous storms in the gulf—those from the eastward, southward and westward, and southward—and might be easily en tered during these storms without a pilot, if good lighthouses were placed in proper positions. !Ms rise and fall of the tide is only from twelve to four teen inches. If one of the results of this war should be to make this isistui all important plate of trade, the `clue of We barber cannot be over estimated. It is the intention of the Government to occupy Ship Island with a large force. The Conddson of' Comp Cord}, In view of the effect produced on new recruits by erroneous statements, the Surgeon General of PennsPYYPI . 1 0s; in anotlicr MUM ! officially con, trndieted the rumors Circulated, especially lti this. city, that Camp Curtin was unhealthy, dirty, de void of proper comfort, and that the sick were ne glected. The facts, on the &NISEMIT, are, that special attention has been given in this State to the selection of medical officers for our State troops. The professional qualifications of these gentlemen are well ehown in the etatcment /Tautly publiainal in the Harrisburg Taegu/ph. that only thirty-nine men had died in Camp Curtin since last April, although nearly sixty-eight thousand had sojourned. there for longer or shorter periods. Wo know from reliable authority that Marietta, Harrisburg, Lan- easter, JohnStown, as well of Welty other towns. in addition to Pittsburg and Philadelphia, have contributed freely to the comfort of the soldiers, whilst the State under the direction of the Surma liencral. has rurnishea ample hospital accommo dation, medicines, stores, ac. Letter from the IT. S. Steamer Delaware. .f Th. U. S. STEAMER DELAWARE, OFF PALAU - ARP: BREAKWATKR, Pee. 1:4 Bin. We left the navy yard yesterday afternoon for Fort Mifflin, and after a fine run of an hour and ten minutes arrived there. This morning received our ammunition, and proceeded on our way to the capes. The distance from Fort Mifflin to the Breakwater is ninety-six miles, which we have accomplished In less than nine hours--rerearkable time considering the small amount of steam carried, being but four teen pounds to the square inch, and the vessel 4ccp/- Ingle.- The de. - Lppia A l m mg 4 vitF beautiful little engine has worked to perfection, We will in all probability continue on to our desti nation, Dampton Roads. Our officers, whom I give you a list of belays seem to understand themselves thoroughly, and are already busily engaged drilling the men at the big guns. Our captain seems determined to have the men perfect in this branch of the service. C. Vol- of COcers.-0, F, tZaackanbush, lic t it ffl ugua commanding ; Luke B. Chase, acting master and executive officer; Lorenzo Fraser, acting assistant surgeon; F. R. Curtis, assistant paymaster; J. IL Kenna, J. 11. Raymond; and 41, Hammond. acting master's mates! John D. Williamson, acting second assistant engineer,, and chief; John Davis ' A. Dun bar, and T . J. Brown, acting third assistant engi neers ; Charles T. Ilelloweli, paymaster's steward; -PolUtt IL Dam, Jr., intir6thitikllMl4l
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