:.,..: ._ ..,...„„. .. t ..... r : • . tip . : 5 .,-, c fl . , ~ , ... - - TRITRt3pAY,' JANUARY 2, 1862. - EXTRACT FRO& THE LAST SPEEC.II,OF . returning A. IDOVGL.4O , =- , The ceiloPlracy ' se break up the Villein Is ft !not ion , known to ..Li... Armies are ; being :find war levied to abcompliek it. There can be belt two sides lithe,Controverity, Every maa mast be on the Eitited'Stekti:iici legalist it. There Atm helsw-steutrals. in this, war.....:Thei:e can be ;4*P a 'Petriolowtheid Irettets.” •' t gam—The- do4ble•ey Under T criolt” Nagai 461,1atiich thliveaper his been printer{ for the lagt rime niaerkthi. •,, Ic ail, exeellenCeekvilthin;hkring beenAnaile era rt. deia Year age, and will be aold at a'trargaiii.' Ifok poly at rhlsagfre, or a&reae Joiai W, toaincr `l7,o.:fthiliktiec!, Philadelphia. . - A PAPER POE THE oixp,AND rum= EORNEY'S WAE PRESS. kti*Er* or - No. a, FOR ininepsi,- JANU. SINGRATINGS.-4.biledelphia Fievy.Tard—Entrance . tolhe 'Atm eaCt--Tbe It:g Gab at tbe Navy Yard—De , otruction,of Pelisteer Tsolit." - • A TALE OF THE WAR,j=Th - is Prliat6er's Confession:, /ROM IdISSOIIHT.Hrtie Hiindred.Reb,rla Dispersed, One Hundred and, Fifty lo ll ed and Wounded. and Thirty flee •The iletreat of General Price: General Halleck's Policy—Two,Tliennspi Five Hundred Prison ers Gintnred, ,Ten Bridge• Owners Shot, Repairs ot• tho *Alm to. Ront-ot Price's Army. KENTUCKY.:—A Mandeb' brAdair County: liumpli.iey 'Marshall .fortifi lug PrestonburgFrom,So mersit=-Tbe'plight of tae rnvaders—Battle at Paducah:— From General 1301,mpfpg limy—General Scheopff turned Dankerilleekee Confederate Notes at, Par—A Skit.- BMA of a Rebel Party -- Buckner Retreating. FROM TIIIC SOUTll.—Affairs In Savannah; Georgia L-Exhattifed Strength of the:South , -A. Strong Southern Unionist—ReheL Excitement—The Union Feeling—Se ceesior.'falseboods--Interesting 'Neon from Richmond— ifteliaNevr t!.rleano—The Return of Congtenenan Ely. • IiTSCELTANZODS.Prom Fortress MonriM :,South elm Netts from Rebel Sources—federal dimboata at North *dieto and Cole If4and: Expected Battle's at both Voints—,;The_itecent Movement against the ReheLl in Centtitiplissouri:, General Pope's (Metal Report—The hifOienterit DaVVit the' Misslasippl,-Suioide of-Brigadier setmita Philip St. George Cooke—A - 0111 to Blockade the Southern Ports-4lumer that' GtanNise is advancing on' Belly- - General Scott's Return--Nichniond hiarkets- Mason, Slidell, and the Niagara-Record of the Rebel lion, from Jabue y to December, 1861—The British and American Naval A ffelra—Later from Europe , by the .Asis: The Death of Prince, Albert,The War in MN anitri,-Notice to Pmitr.asters-:-A. Visit to the Pennsylva nia Reserves after the Battle of Dranesville. RVITORIALS —The :Latest Wir News—The Settle ment of this Trent Affair=Tbefluspensiori of Specie Pay; ineadrbe Kentucky Legislaturtratid Secretary Came ron, , 'THE - LETTERS FIfGE rr COASIONA.L. , '—The Letter's Sent 'Abroad by Eortiarn Traitors—The 'Settle. *Mt of this Trent Affair =Jibe Effeote of ,n. Watmitla 1.4101d-.4iren Year:'a.Tinp in Washington. :SPECIAL DESPATCHES FROM THE CAPITAL.— itte,Fernals Prison—afoTements of 'Governor Ourtin— Arini - for Indiana—The 'British Soldiers in POrtland— Bill ter the Relief of the prisoners in Riehmond—:Bolonol Harrigan's Trial—General Beintisbium's Command i An Engagement Probablel—ti)lonel Kane—From the 'Lower Foremen—Deaths of PennaYli anti Soldiers THE NAVY.—Lotter from Port-Royal, S. o.—The Dmdruction of ' the Privateer !, Boy's] Yacht," and the Capture of the Not, Aortal:lent: Torn Chubb- Despatches firm Port Boni—The Sinking of the Stone, Fleet. Tri.E.l4T corrospondenio bo tUeen 'Serretary'Srword, Lord 'Lyons, and Mr. Thouro noi—How the Maws lo Received ...FINANCIAL. AND C0i1)110CIAL. ILODAL JTESIB,IYAR WIT; POETRY. so. • sip g le Clopioa for este at the COintter of .The Prete, ' litaate -One C r oPT one•7eae, i'Three copies, year, *5"; Five copies, one'Teir, THE LATEST WAR NEWS bias= and Slidell have at last left the shores of the eountry, they so shaniefullY betrayed. They tailed ,froM nit - Warren :yesterday, morning in a ttagbortimblo'4 wilt ttansforitlem to the Btitillt War atesmei•ltir7alwlo; now lying at Provineetown: • The rumor published alew days ago to the effeet that Jeff Havis had appointed Messrs. Breekin ridge ,und Hunter ministers" to the Court of St. Janieb and St. 'Cloud, is , probabli,true. - The S.) Express' „oi DeCember 13th sate that Mr. Tifeekinridge arTived, In: that place about a wepic before, and that hese/led on, the 13th in the Cunard steamer Canada foi England. . .The Louisville ..TO . urnal,of Monday, has a letter from a reliable correspondent, at , Camp:Boyle, nen: :Colombia, F.entacky, dated the 27th.ultimo, which states that Colonel lleggardli regiment hare hed - a:_little brush at 'Jitatown. 's pick eti Christmas = . eVeriing . and reported theenemy,two thOnettlitt;htinig. t,443,oolon'elor &retreat innotbing like one hundred and thirty men,, and went kr' inratilt.,'"lilth Major Owsicy -ricleity . the next mossing;:they saw nothing of the enemy.. Ttiej , waited, however, for - , seme time, and being hun gry, ,ordered ,skiper: the hotel, and .supper ‘ belsta4M4y...ri4 alt air direnitsed it finely_ when a seritbiei - rished - Inand - garM . in alaitti; - TIM - Man all broke - foe their horses; but before a horse was motinted,-, a chat from one of Captain Palmers Men" brought the rebel color bearer to the ground. Capt. Palmer'aMen rushed up to him and wanted him to surrender, but he would not, and burraing for. Jeff Davis, drew his revolver and was about to shoot, when ono of them gaits him a quietus that brought him to terms> The rebels were about 600 strong, bat retreated after our troops bed tired some two or three rounds. Oct Higgird'i small party then also left the hailog killed Svc of the enemy and wounded sotne,others. Our boys did not receive a scratch. The Secretary of the Navy, under a ajoint rem). luNim of Congress, appointed Commodorei String baps and Inman, Prof: Henry, and Capt. Corny, to examine • and report the expediency of completing Stevens' iron battery, now lying at New York. Th; hiri43 submitted their report, which is unfavorable to its completion. Their report is very voint4Oons, and the reasons assigned are various. The/Merman Enguirer of Saturday says that General Humphrey Marshall, at the' head of 6,000 treeper has arrived at Prestonsburg, Kentucky, and• is -fortifying ,the town against any attack. It Is reported that Marshall will remain at his present atand•peint, and, after throwing up re doubts and -plea:dug thereon batteries, will then march towards Maysville and the Ohio river. He expecte reinforcements to the number of 10,000 men immediately, which will , swell his command to early 17,000 troop s . - Ge neral Buell has or dered.Ooienel Garfield, of the Twenty-second Ken tucky, to, take command of -the brigade now at Georgeereek dad distributed elOng Big Sandy river to Louisa, and, conatitutiog_ fire fell - regiments ofiafaatry,,a squadron of cavalry; end two bat,' to meet with all passible despatch. Col. 0146141 tElograpbed tor -tranaportalion, !applies, idol, all of which Was rout lo" biro. He was to'sd- 'ranee on Sunday or Mondayinad; ea his force hi nail) equal to Marshatra, the probibilities are faiscable for an immediate battle between these two' /smite. It di declared that Marshall will not retieat, but being In a good condition for a fight, will not yield until after a desperate struggle and a defeat. ;Stirring news from Hastens Kentucky may be expected duripg the pictient AR exposb of a secret society, composed of re bels,ivill be found upon our first page. It is copied from the St. Louis Rept/A/lean, and the develop ments are of a curious character. 4 treasonable secret society has been exposed in :Indians. The eocipty was organized to oppose ,the' war and refint Alke -collection of taxe6.. The . flight of that meanest of Indi a= traitors, Jobn Davis, to &omits, is supposed to have bten odeasioned by his knowledge that'his treachery would aeon be made manifest, and•that he bad to, take his choice between Bich. mood and Nit Warren. CONSEORATIOX or A. Nam. ASSISTANT BISHOP.—, 'The.eonsecration of the Rev. Wm. Bacon Stevens, D. D —rector of St. Andrei's Church, Eigh,h etreit,inbirre Spruce—to the Assistant Bishopric of Pennsylvania, as anceessor to the late Bishop Bow man,. will tette place In that church to-day. Tile services, - which are to commence at 101 o'clock, will be of a very imposing oharacter. Clergymen, .in large numbers, from all parts of the diocese, will the present, and' a number of-Bishops from the varlets States, to tako part in the solemn and in. stereitlag 6/0 AY 914 OARSTSIII. EITRII6I.--SUPLRIOR x,'. ROSEWOOD FIABIOy HY VOGT, HAIR M It ASTIIRaHLS, 04ItPETS, Offi£lBWAßi l /4. —CI* :Frl44 , niotising, ;Thouary a, "At 10 o'clock, WIll" be ,00111:11 ,aseor!tuen4 of nor, skid cooond-bend 01.4 Burnilurc,;Picoo Fortes, Cavite, Glass xare, o. ; nl'4tosi..Etkot & Of l pa d if forwlertavalinma o oe Ithetooloneley 'of the Immo, at Detroit; the regi vont will be ,forree4, **4 put into4hafield under MI original deidos., 'There are. verf , inuny privates enlialed who , are Oanadisms, but they will ramie. Majet:2l.lii Mark, a wealth y Slahadian, has taken - the oktivotidlestateei and , aboroposes to remain. _ • e Iti l s,OXN. go ,Trilnini itates that rebeA agents sPviteit.te itilmigraphio artist to tbsoolltia *hit, $5 4 000,000 of Confederatolonda. ere‘ 4seeettiree oti.titoir • track, .1 1 / 1 d the rascals A British Regency? The public mind will be prepared fora con tingency which letters" from London, which we have read, mention:as far from iteproixble. Queen VxcronxA, whoso mind was deeply af fected by the death`of "her mother, not many months ago, is said to suffer very severely, as might be expected, from the sudden and un timely decease of her husband, to whom she was devotedly attached. Overcome by"grief, she has retired'to her 'country seat in the Isle of Wight; . leaving 'the Prince of WALES at Windsor- Oistie - -to pay the last sad' dutieS of :affeation'tolda father's' remains: Tho on sties ;of the London clubs :were that the Queen would ;probably retire from ptiblic life, not precisely' 'resigning the" Crown; but 'delegating the per, forniaime of' her duties, which really are more . - fotnLthall reality,. to her eldest son, At her request, no doubt, Parliament would em power him to act as Regent—just as the pre ceding-Prince of Wales, afterwards GEORGE iv; did act during his father's last illness; from 1810 to 1820 ; as, more recently, the . Prince Royal of Prussia acted during the mental in capacity of his brother, the late King Win- n - 14r FnEnmatex, , and as the Prince-Consort of Portugal acted during the minority of his ton, King PEnno V, whose death we recently recorded. ' The Prince of WAVES attained his legal ma jority (fixed ,by. Parliament at the age of 18, in the case of Royalty,) over two years ago, so that no difficulty could be raised on the score of,youth. - At the same . time, a lad of 20 must be considered as too juvenile to assume even the formality of geVerning such a mighty empire as Great Britain and her dependencies. - Yet his mother, whose reign has been fortu nate, succeeded to the throne at the early ago of eighteen years and one month. To a cer tain extent, too, the Prince has been educated for the regal office he must one day fill, if life be spared to hint. Not only has he been in , doetrinated.witir the literature of ancient and modern times, but, he has been specially in gltucted in constitutional law, and his mother very judiciously gave him the advantage of eMensive..foreign travel. We lately saw it Mentioned in an English journal that he was to visit the Holy- Land, in the coming Spring; the death of his father may change his plans. It is difficult for us to determine what de gree of credibility is to -be' attached to the rumors of VICTORIA'g inclination to retire into private life. Certain mysterious paragraphs, in some leading London journals, since Prince, itriiEnaos death, may be taken as te feelers,", perhaps. The subject - 7s too delicate 'to be' openly taken np,lfY the English press . at pre- , sent,-but the impression upon our mind, from the paragraphs in question, Was an apprehen sion thather great ddmestic affliction had, for the present, so greatly prostrated the Queen's mind, that it would be expedient for her to withdraw, for a time, at least, from the fa tiguing routine of daily royal duty, In the event of such a Change it would be important for us to know whether the Palmer ysten party, which has shown unmitigated en mity to the- United States, ever since the Re bellion began, would continue in office. In 18116, when a former Prince of Wales was ap pointed Regent, he made no change in the Ministry. • The impression lor4 has been that viher,lo . - er . :,the present Prince should assume the governing functions, he may place the Puke of Niwcastle at the head of the Ministry. The Duke, Who is a comparatively liberal man. has the advantage of some personal knowledge of' the 'United States, obtained during his tour with the Prince, in the summer and autumn of 1860. • Illustrations of NeutralitY. ManY persons -would gladly learn whether England, so jealous of the honor of het flag and her national dignity, has 'any purpose of atoning, by apology. or otherwise, for several breaches of neutrality committed against the Hotted States bi, - various high functionaries balding _Queen Vicrottix's commissions. The • &Apter, -a Rebel privateer, was re ceived 'al the principal port Of Trinidad, with especial, favbr, her officers invited to parties by private individuals, and also by the Gover nor of the Island, and coal supplied to her, more than once, In direct' opposition to, Vie roiuA's Proclamation of neutrality. The ,Nashville, which burned the Harvey Birch at sea, plundered her, andcarried off her crew in irons, without even having such a pre te'xt for this piracy as a letter of marque from . 41)311 , - DAY/9, • was allowed to anchor in the Britisli• port' of Southampton, there claiming to. coal: and refit., and Earl Russrmr.,Seeretary of theta for Foreign AMU'S, interposing•to pro conselatiences 'of her doinl,-lostructed the , Magisttateeof South atipton to refuge the demand,, by Captain Nit.sott, of the Harvey Birch, for a warrant empowering the police to make a search for the property stolen by PEGRIM, the pirate-cap tain. Thus a British Cabinet Minister pre vented the performance of a legal right—be cause its exercise would probably arrest a great criminal, whom British et neutrality " had resolved to protect and screen. Lastly, Messrs. SLIDELL and MASON, avow edly Ambassadors from rt the so-called Con federate, States," were presented to the Cap tain-General of Cuba, at Havana, by no less a personage than • VICTORIA'S Consul-General, who, to show his own feeling, or that of his Sovereign, in the matter, arrayed himself in his official - garments, by way of specially tbnoring thec AmbassadOrs." These area few instances of the admirable manner in which the British Government and its, satellites have carried out, to this country, the principle of neutrality, so ostentatiously declared by Queen Vrerontx—first in her Pro clamation, and next in her Speech from the Throne at the closing of the Parliamentary Session last Aug Ist. We trust that these examples may be noted, against the time when the United States will settle accounts with England. To OE TILE historian of an era of sangui nary violence is no enviable task; not oven with the knowledge.that every good thing which has come to the race, has been, and must be, born of great sacrifice and long suf fering. But it is 'a proud. privilege to live in such times ; to be actors in such great events; to help make history. What, with a long term of almost uninter rupted prosperity, unexampled national pro gress, and vicious struggles in the arena of politics, the American people bad become somewhat impoverished in the virtue of moral -heroisni. 'We may as' well admit it ; wo had begun to look upon the problem of national 'destiny as solved ; as a people; we believed our Gdyerninent secure from the shoats which are causing the very foundations of Govern ments-in the Old World to tremble. If we truly believed in anything, it was in our sta bility. From this dream of security wo have been awakened; and f9md int; iiruggie cur na tional existence. So sudden was the change, so unlooked-for the occasion, that but few, if any, comprehended the breadth and intensity of its nature. If the few saw, clearly, the many were incredulous; and these disad vantages only serve to_inereasa - the wonder how easily and rapidly the people accommo dated -themselves to the fearful exigencies of civil strife, even in the midst of their surprise. Already it is proved that, however much we may have abused the trust bequeathed us by the -men of the Revolution, we have not squandered it utterly. The germs of heroism did not perish in the long reign of peace and security. A few months ago our heroes and herbic deeds Were things of the past. Now they aro in the future, around us, everywhere. Then we looked backward for the great ex amples and sacrifices of a heroic age. Now our pulses leap at the spectacle we so revered In history. -Under these circumstances we are renewing national life, "not alone by heroic deeds, but in their contemplation. Diversified and conflicting interests are put aside, and 'the welfare of the whole is concentrating the common energies. . Such aro the springs from which issue the currents of national life. While we go for ward with single, unselfish purpose, we go font andto victory ; -because such a purpose is a minlitilyto render those springs perpetual. The *ay .may be difficult; the-work may in volve great and Continual sacrifice; but the tOOII.NVO contend for is worth the last drop of blood,'ancliher last farthing of means. Who - Would outlive his country ? No man who is worthy of it; no man, except he be ut terly debauched by selfishness. If the loyal Stateishelter such a man they shelter a trai tor. If there be such a man in the national councils let him declare it, and then return to his constituents to wither away under their contempt and scorn. The loyal masses tole rate no feeble resistance to wrong ; they de THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1862 sire no terms of treason, sai•e unconditional submission. They have taken their lives in their hands, and ask to be led against the ene mies of the State, again and again, if need be, until the integrity of the Government shall be vindioated. And in this spirit we behold the moral majesty of a free people. ", WHEN Dn. RUSSELL informed the British public that the - passienath populace of - this country would not tolerate acquiescence in the demand for the liberation of the rebel agents; made by the British - Goveriunent, ho adver tised his ignorance of the, 'character of the Americcn people. He fell into an error com mon to British tourists; that of mistaking iso lated for popular utterances. If foreigners would consent to look at and judge of us from the American standpoint, they Would avoid many humiliating blunders, and do us less in justice as a nation. With a predilection for seizing upon what lies nearest the surface, these observers contrive to overlook the thinking American public, and so ignore the governing classes. , Assuming the press of the two countries , to be the mouthpieces of popular sentiment; what WO the facts? Simply that our people have never exhibited any of that brutal eagerness to involve the two countries hia war, which has distinguished the British press for several weeks. More 'than ever wo now understand that the governing classes 'of England hate us that all their professions of interest and re gard were gilded deceits ; and that their hatred is as causeless as it is blind and malignant. The Treat affair has shown us that we have been hitherto tolerated, because intolerance of us would not pay in a 'commercial sense. That affair, then, has not been unproductive of good to us. Such a condition of things is better known than guessed at. SeCretarySEIVARD'S letter to Lord LYONS shows that no cause of war between the two nations exists, or has existed, in connection with the Treat affair, jYe cannot afford to go to war upon punctilio with any Power on earth. The day is long past when a war could grow Out of such slight causes. But it may be well enough to bear the plain teaching of this-re cent transaction prominently in mind. As pre sent war has been happily—because wisely— averted, we can rightly hope that our willing acquiescence in a just demand will not em bolden our ancient foe to submit demands sa voring of injustice. But the Most important teaching of the transaction is, that as we have a formidable rebellion to put dOwn, "it were well done if done quickly." The necessity for action is immediate. Timm. rs A LESSON to be learned from the Mason and Slidell affair. We may reasonably assume that any present difficulty with Eng land will be avoided, and that the amicable disposition of Mr. Secretary SEIVARD will, for the present at leae, be reciprocated by England. But it must not be forgotten that, all through this complication, and, indeed, throughout the contest leading to it, England has been a most unfriendly neutral. We must remember that to an English port American seamen have been carried in chains—that in English waters an American vessel has been burned by piraies, and these pirates were wel comed to English ghores, and sheltered by the English flag. We must remember that throughout the whole of this war Eng land has virtually been giving aid and comfort to the enemy, and virtually recognizing the rebellion as a nation of the earth. The temper she has shown since the arrest of Mason and SLIDELL compels the belief that she was anxious to precipitate hostilities upon our Government, and give the' aid of her navy to the Southern cause. While the, Government acted justly in sur rendering these rebel emissaries, we must pre pare for any future complication that may arise. A war with England Would place us at England's mercy, simply because our whole Northern coast is in a comparatively defence l6ss condition. The warning voice of Secre tary SEWARD was scoffed •at by many and neglected by others. It comes to us now with great force, as a lesson that cannot be too speedily learned. We must prepare for any defensive war as well as for our present offen sive war. A contest i has been avoided now— we do not know how long it may be before a contest comes which we cannot avoid. The Republic may very soon be demanding ON:- vlanation and reparation, and we should be in a position to enforce that demand. As we have often said to our people, this is a . war for national existence. ITEEEEssos prt.v.ts is not our only-foe. - We 'havti' a TOO wherever tyranny and oppression reign. We have a foe in every enemy of free institutions. We have a bitter foe In the monstrous aristo cratic system of England, for in the triumph of American institutions that system sees its eventual fall. There is a majesty and magni licence in till's contest which we appreciate more and more as Time develops it to our view. Precisely as the principles and ideas it represents are eternal and universal, so will the contest be terrific and wide-spread. What part England may take in that contest we can not anticipate. She has given us no en couragement or sympathy thus far—and she is in no humor for 'encouragement or sympathy hereafter. Then let us Idok to our towns, our sea-boards, our river and harbor defences. Let us be pre pared at all points and for any emergency. We do not know what a day may bring forth, and, representing the cause we now defend, we do not know from what quarter a blow may come. Let us be ready to resist and resent it. Simultaneous Uprising of Rebel Bridge- burners in Missouri SEVERAL BRIDGES DESTROYED AND TUE TRACK TORN UP IN PLACES—CAPTURE OF SEVERAL OP THE INCENDIARIES DY FEDERAL TROOPS—RIM- E'S!! NEAR MIDDLETOWN, IN noon: COUNTY—THE REBELS ROUTED, AS. [From the Columbia Statesman (extra), Dec. 23.1 About 11 o'clock on Friday last about one bun deed and sixty Federal infantry, Captain Welker commending, belonging to Colonel J. W. Dirge's regiment of Sharpshooters, encountered a rebel cavalry force of about one hundred, near Middle town, in Boone county. The: rebels drew up in line to give the Union forces battle, whereupon Captain Welker placed his command In position to receive them. The enemy failing to advance, the Union troops moved forward at double-quick at charge bayonets, whereat the rebel line momentarily wa vered, then broke and fled. Captain Welker's troops fired upon them, wounding several, killing two, taking one prisoner, five horses, carpet-sacks, blankets, canteens_, shot-guns ? ,to. The Union troops wont into the rebels with a hurrah and came out without a scratch. The rebel force was com posed of returned soldiers from Price's army. The rebel prisoner says they were from St. Charles and Lincein counties, but we did not learn the name of their commander, if they had any. On Friday night there seems to have boon a simultaneous uprising of the rebel bridge burners on the North Missouri Railroad, for, between mid night and day, they displayed themselves all along the line of that road, from Renick to Martinsburg, burning bridges and culverts and tearing up the track. They burned the bridges at Sturgeon, Cen tralia west of Mexico, and near Martinsburg. The large bridge east of nexicil ' 2.7.7l.l lurk of halt liVer, is unharmed. The bridge near Centralia, and east of it, is not materially damaged, but the tank is destroyed. The Mexico bridge is a total wreck. The one at Sturgeon is pretty badly burned. About thirty armed men, on horseback, did the work at the Centralia bridge, about two o'clock at night, but did not complete their Incendiarism,for the fire. was discovered by some of the Union troeps'at Centralia, who rushed to it, a distance of two miles, and extinguished the flames. The track is torn np and the roils broken with sledge ham mers at many places along the road. Colonel Morea'a cavalry went up on the north ward-bound train on Friday . night, and, near Stur geon, succeeded in *timing five bridge-burners, and in rescuing the railroad conductors and other employees, whom the rebel toreh-bearors had taken from the southward-bound train, and held as pri soners in a cornfield. It was with difficulty that Col; M. could restrain his men from shooting the incendiaries on Hie spot There - was a large rebel cavalry force at the burn ing of the Sturgeon bridge, estimated at 200 or 300. After accomplishing their work of vandalism, they arrested and forced off with them three Union eitiseee of Sturgeon, vie Whorton Scheeler, Jaoob Crosswhite, and Adam Gosling, On Saturday Capt. Welker's command, recon noitring in the neighborhood of Middletown, took the following prisoners, some of them under arms, and sent them to Col- Dirge's headquarters, at Cen tralia: Dr. Thomas H. Keene, Jiihn W. Roberts, Jelin Keithly, Wm. M. Evens ' Wm. Smith, Thos. H. Stone, J. W. Smith, Joseph Broomfield, Harri son Brown, and T. T Gibson. About S o'clock on Saturday morning a squad of sixty-five of the Black Hawk Cavalry, from Hudson City, incommand of Major McKee, dashed into a rebel force of about two hundred, near Es quire Robert Schoolinga, and scattered them like leaves in autumn. They were no doubt the same -men who-burnt the Sturgeon bridge. • Major Mc- Kee took a number of prisoners, and wounded (and perhaps killed) many more. In their flight the rebels left in the lurch Scheeler, Croaswhite, and Gosling, who were rescued and brought to their homer by Major McKee. Three of Major MoKee's men were wounded ; one slightly by the enemy, and two of them by themselves in attempting to break the guns of the prisoners taken. They aro at Sturgeon. A few days ago a Union man by the name of Townsend was killed by four rebels near Santa Fe, Monroe county. Col. Birge has despatched Capt. Boyd, of Wilson Creek notoriety, a brave and tight ing men, with his company to that neighborhood Col. Dirge is " the right man in the right place" —courageous, intelligent, watchful, and with a mind made up to the work. lie Ire a very fine body of men, armed and equipped in the boat man ner„ NEw.YEklit'Spkir IN 'WASHINGTON. [From our Special Co respondent. WA9HINOTON, January 1, 1862 Dust, everywhere! Clouds of dust in the air— hills of dust on the streets—eddies,of dust on the pavements—a fringe of dust around the window panes—clothing trimmed with dust—dust on the trees--dust over the sun—duet on the earth, and on everything above the earth—an actual rebellion against art and nature, - in.which dust is the sue ceaiful conspirator gm: ;Year, goes literally dewn to the dust, and the ; New. Year comes in a 01MA-41th noise and smoke. The now face came to the'door last night with a moat alarming demon etration—bells 'pealing, and bends playing, and the sharp reports of the pistol, - the gun, or some diminutive cannon in privite battery, echo ing throtigh the midnight air, 'add certainly torrifying,tho , stars. Then l earn° the morning in splendor, ,end as the sun rose up from his Asiatio restink-place, and sent his purple golden shadows through the gray and heavy Mist, so light and joyous it was that we seemed to most it as a New Year's greeting, and felt like returning the com pliments of the season, 'with nanny returns of the lame. soft, warm, genial, pleasant, and tempo rate—,Spring in everything lant'th'e daisies and the foliage'-th'ffe the New Year' took his place in the train of Time; and the old year, faithful servant that he was, wont to sleep with his fathers in eternity. It is a Washington custom, as it is the custom in many plirts of the country, to make the New Year a day of general visiting. That is to say, everybody calls on everybody, and drinks a glass of wine, and hopes that everybody's family is well, and agrees with everybody that'll:ea weather was never more delightful, and commiserates with everybody on the unfortunate state - 61 the Wintry, end Here's hoping that you'll haie a happy New Year,"— "The same to you, with my cernDliments." - There is a sort of universal open house,—an easy presuming upon short acquaintanceship,—a go neral interchange of gossip; end personal narra tives, and harmless smell:talk, in which the tariff is taken off conventionality and there is a social free-trade. Small men shako bands with groat men, and lootrit their pictures, plate, tapestry, and etattiar4and return home in a state of insupportable dignity 74 4vitig received the personal assurance of the Eminttat 'Senator or the Distinguished Citizen vik4 danstrtutionally ad lion the President, that he was glad to see them, and would feel delighted if they called again. Fast 'piling mon, with limited incomes, drive im mense teams, endangering the ilvei of the travel ling community, running inte'each ether, and re turning home at a very uncertain hour, in a Very uncertain state of mind and WAY, and with exalted ideas of the world in general.' Interesting young ladies coma into society on New Year's Day, and talk timidly to susceptible youngnten about ethereal and humanizing influences and thegroat advantage of Sunday-schools to the youthful mind, intermin gled with phrases of dead and foreign languages, and criticisms upon the last store, and the newest styles from Paris. Politicians re-arrange their, friendships, and temper the wires for the coming canvass, and talk statesmanship .over.-cakes and ale. The poor man counts the earnings of the past year, and mourns over better times passed away— thanking God that it is no worse, and - making, in his humble way, the holiday a'screson of rejoicing mil revelry. In all classes, • and amid all phases of society, the changes of fate apt forttine become mare and more distinct, and thi dreams of our life are lost in its realities. Our New Year's day was simply a typo of a New Year's day anywhere, the,prontment feature of the holiday being the levee' of the President.' The Chief Magistrate, according to immemorial cus tom, announced to the people that he would be. pleased to receive them, between the hours of twelve and two, the doors tube closed at two o'clock , precisely. Longlefore noon the multitude began' to throng along the Avenue; braieli , breasting the duet and all dangers attending reckless driving, and overcrowded streets, assembling in front of the. open grounds of the White Must.' Carriages wete clustered around Madison Square; the multitado swarmed over the presidential portico. A number of terriblc-IPiiing and eturdi polleeMen MVO present for the preservatiod of order, and their task was one deserving the sympathies of a grateful community. A 'more, unfortunate com pany of policemen never wielded the baton. They were at the mercy of the popular elements, and' when the doors opened, it seemed as if these dauntless guardians of our and property would be swept away in the stream that threatened to inundate the Presidential mansion. Up the steps, around the pillars, over the balustrades, sur mounting iron railings, and running the risk of tumbling into the area below,—men, women, children, citizens and soldiers4dEeers of the army and navy, officers in full dress stud in fatigue dress, officers with red sashes and green sashes, with swords and sabres, with every possible insignia of military position,vvere massed together, drifting and surging, and moving Either and thither he the most helpless and uncomfortable manner, like q &malt sea of life. Many were the stratagems invented to gain aimis• slop to the Presidential presence. It was in vain to appeal to the irascible and her&pressed policeman. No teasonini could convince ithmAtentreaty could move hitn—oyes vskuih had maa.4-teartsurnrcon tinered grace 'and gallantry's:ldled. and coaxed in vain. lie stood there defying the freo and happy Imelda, who patted to takethe hand of their chosen President, waving his heavy club, and threatening all manner of violence upon those who were striving to oppose or circumvent him. Everybody had to stand in a row, like people at acountry post office on the arrival of the weekly mail. The doors would be opened—a rush—a dozen admitted—doors closed— and in a minute or two more the doors again opened —another rush—another dozen admitted—closed again. This was the inexorable rule. Many tried n flanking movement only to be disgracefully do. footed, and sent down to the end of the line to be gin over again, amid the shouts and jeers of his fellow.eitizens. A little patience, a little personal inconvenience, a trilling derangement of apparel— and, in the course of time, the anxious assembly. -passed into the Presidential presence,. The interior of the White House ' woe a gay, at tractive, and busy scene. My friend Jenkins was there, and, with notebook in hand, engaged in a confidential communication with one of the cham bermaids on the stairs ; so you may expect full de tails of the millinery and the fashionable ladies in attendance, with the number of flounces on each particular dross, and the number of diamonds in every sparkling jewel. All I have to say is, that the President seemed tobc in the enjoyment of ex cellent health; that the stream of ladies and gentle men passed before him; that he gave each hand ex tended to him an honest and hearty shake, kindly acknowledging the many compliments pressed upon him by both brave and fair ; and that, though the handshaking process seemed to be exhaustive and oppressing, he exhibited no sign of fatigue, but rather appeared to enjoy it. Some hurried through the exit door; some sauntered through the magnificent rooms; the ladies clusteMd around the sofas to look at each other's dresses and admire the decorations; and, finally, after two hours of bindle and excitement and curiosity, the ceremony termi nated, the crowd slowly separated, and the Presi dent 'aired from his saloons. J. It. Y. The Expedition Against Mexico MOSTERING OF TEE FRENCH FLEIII AT SANTA CEDE DE TENEDIFFE-TEE VESSELS AND TuEIR • it amAgarm. [From the Teneriffe Correspondentof theLondenTimeal The usually quiet roadstead of Santa Cruz do Teneriffa bas not been a little surprised and de lighted at the arrival successively in its waters of a whole fleet. The Seat rendezvous of the French squadron destined for the Gulf of Mexico was the Canary Islands. At this season of the year, for vessels of different sizes and classes starting from different ports, it seemed a difficult task for them all to arrive punctually. . The first arrivals wore the Guerriere, Ardente, and Montt:gum frigates, from . Breit, and tho Astree, from Lorient. They were at anchor when the /ife.wrena, bearing the admiral's flag, arrived from Toulon. They saluted the admiral, and man ned yards to shouts of " Vicel'Elnpereur :" Seldom hoe the little town of Santa Cirp..", coiled Hp at the, foot of its peak, and roposing,poaoefully 'amidst its orange groves stud vineyards, witnessed such a festival. The population of the island, which is aware that the flag of the mother country will shortly juin the tricolor in a common enter- Frise, has given the most hearty weletune to the rench officers and men who came on aore. The beet discipline and good feeling an mate the i squadron, which consists of nine vessels, n w anchor ed in the reads in two parallel lines, and which, ac cording to the returns of the port captain, arrived as follows : , , The frigate Guerreere, from Brest, on the 18th of November. Frigate Ardente, from Breet, on the 20th of November. Frigate Aileen, from Loriott, on the 20th. - Frigate Montezuma, from Brest, on the 22d. Awe, Choptal, from Toulon, on the 211, The Messena, man-of-war, from Toulon, on the 23d. The arise Marceau, from Cherbourg, on , the 23d. The transport Aube, from Toulon, on the 24th, The anise Bertha/la, from Brest, on the 25th, All these vessels, most of them new screw ships, armed with rifle cannon, represent a strength of throe thousand sailors, and have nearly the same number of troops on board. It is said they will take in more troops at the French colonies of Guadeloupe and Martinique, The Zouaves excite the greatest curiosity, of the inhabitants. Yesterday (Sunday) the admiral's ship and the frigates were visited by a number of the inhabitants; and our pretty Canary girls are much pleased with the politeness and courtesy of the Fret.ch officers. The squadron will leave with a full. supply of coals, cattle, and sheep, bananas, oranges, and wine. The weather, so capricious at this season of the year, has boon very favorable. Though the peak constantly keeps its snow crowned head concealed, there is a splendid sun, favorable wind, a taint sea. All our best wishes accompany the French fleet. Its visit will long bp remembered hero ; it will become a date in Teneriffe, and years hence we shall hoar, "That was at the time the French fleet 'visited us ou its way to Mexico." Celebration :if New Year's Day NEW roan, Jan. I.—The day was generally ob• served in the spirit for whioh New York is famous. All the stores, banks, and public, oMoes were olosed, and everybody seemed, bent on enjoyment. The weather was beautiful throughout. LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. FROM WASHINGTON, Special Despatches to 14 The Press.” WASHINGTON, January 1, 1862 The New Year in Washington. BLENICEIt'S and other divisions of the army, In which theporman element prevailed, commenced the celebration of the season, last evening, by the , firing of musketry and loannon, and kept it up during the night. The firing was hoard distinctly in the city, and many supposed an engagement be tween our troops mid those of the enemy was going on. When on - Arlington, at seven o'olook last ere ning, 1" , could see distinctly the illuminations from bimfires in BLENKBR'S division, and at other en campments along the lines. This morning, at day. light, the firing became more general, and con , tinned until after sunrise. The day opened with a bright, warm sun, and our citizens were early on the streets in large numbers exchanging the com pliments of the season. Retraspeotive remarks on the sconce and changes of the past year are made and exchanged ; and the inquiry " What will another year bring about ?" is made with a se riousness and solicitude indicative of the weight and importance of the question. The day is ;being made pleasant by numerous social visits in both official and private circles, and the compliments of the season aro being exchanged, not only between old acquaintances, but among many who have hitherto been strangers to each other. Tho President's levee is one of the promi nent attractions of the day. The President's Reception. A vast concourse was present at the President's levee to-day. The members of the Supremo Court, the foreign ministers, including Lord Lross and Mr. MERCIERS with their ladies, the officers of the army and navy, headed by General McDownr, and civilians in great numbers were present. Gen. MCCLELLAN being still indisposed, did not attend. 'The Marine BILIA, was in attendance and discourq ed a selection of choice music in the vestibule of the White House. At noon the. outside gates wore thrown open to the public, when the large mass of impatient human beings rushed in for a visit to the President. Among the prominent visitors was Major W. F. M. ARMY, successor of KIT CARBON, Milted Stated Indian Agent in Now Mexico. Ife wore a fall suit of buelithin, made in the Mexican style, elegantly embroidered with silk and beads. No privately presented to Mrs. LINCOLN a splendid blanket as a New Year's offering. It is an evidence of the taste and skill of the Rocky Mountain Indians. This blanket was made by a squaw of a Navajos chief, she having been employed upon it for five Months. It is of large also, of wool, the figures upon it being of white, red, and blue. Major ARNY says there are about ton thousand Navajoes in New Mexico, who own, with the Mexicans in the Territory, probably a million of sheep, which are used principally for food. The animals remain unshorn of the wool, which would make good blankets and clothing for our troops. The city pollee, in their now uniform; were present, and maintained excellent order. Nearly all the diplomatic corps, after leaiiing the White Homo, made a complimentary call on the Secretary of State, at his residence, Tilers) they and other visitors were cordially received and enter tained. Lord Lvong and Baron Bronx', wore not, it is believed, present on the occasion. Several of the Secretaries also kept open houset! The weather was most delightful. Another Account The large increase of army and navy officers gave the President's New Year reception a more brilliant appearance than ever before known here. They were admitted at eleven, and civilians at twelve o'clock. The throng at each hour was more than could be accommodated without crowding. The President was in his happiest mood,. The army and navy officers paid their respects. to Soorotaries oAmilloN WELLas. Oitizons called, in largo butubers, upon the several members of the Cabi net: Mayor WALLACII throw his doors open to our citizens, and was greeted with a flow of visi tors for several hours. The Metropolitan Police in New Uniform. The large police force of the oily and District appear to-day in a now uniform, consisting of dark bloc plants, with white chord along the side seam ; dark bluo double-breasted coat, with two rows of gilt buttons, and the letter Tin front in a wreath; and a blue cloth cap. On the back skirt the ser geants rear six and the policeman four buttons— the only distinctive mark in the rospoctirc uni forms. 4 Festivities of the Day All OA troops on the Virginia side, at S o'clock this morning, were making extensive preparations for enjoying Now Vear's day. The programmes were varied—theatrical representations and pig races being prominent In the bills. The occasional firing ofguns wore but incidents of the jubilation. An order has been issued prohibiting any bands in the.service.ofthelinitedStades. fro , , , c going out on serenading parties, unless by previous permis- sion at the Provost Marshal. There has, it ap- pears, been an excess of such music at night, and, in many eases, proved more an annoyance than a compliment. Promotions an the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry. The following are the promotions in the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, formerly Young's Kentucky Regiment, as ordered to-day : Lieut. Snead, Company A, to be captain of the same company ; Lieut. Gregg, Company G, to a first Hootenanny ; Private Rogers, Company B, to a second lieutenancy; Sergeant Wash, Company L to a_captainey ; Lieut. Gillis, Company C, to a firat lieutenancy In Company D ; a lieutenant of Com pany D, formerly of the President's Mounted Guard, to be captain of Company K; Sorgt. Fitz gerald, Company B, to a first lieutenancy in Com pany A; Lieut. Russell, Company E, to a captain cy;, Commissary Englobort to a Hootenanny in Company E; Lieut. Brounax, Company 0, to a captaincy. These were promotions to fill vacancies caused by resignations. Colonel Avery's Third Pennsylvania, and Colonel Chorman's Eighth Pennsylvania, aro inoludod in the cavalry brigade commanded by the former officer. Health of General McClellan General MCCLELLAN, who is quito ill, was not able to be out this morning. hag Presentation. Regimental colors will be presented by Pennsyl vania M. o.'s on behalf of Governor Cunrm, at and near Alexandria, on Saturday, to the following Pennsylvania regiments : 80th, Colonel G. P. Mc- LEAN ; 01st, Colonel RIPPXY ; old, Colonel HAYS; 89th, Colonel SWLESI ; 105th, Colonel McKnonr. The Secretary of War, and other dignitaries, will be present, and the occasion will no doubt bo ono of much interest. • The Potomac Blockade. Tho Pusey, just from tho flotilla, brings no news of importance. Sailing vessels continue to run the blockade every night, occasionally receiving a shot through their sails. Artillery Finng. ' It is due to those divisions of the army that kept up a continual firing during the night to say that the ammunition was provided at their own ex pense. General Scott Private letters received in Washington state that the sea voyages have had a very favorable offset upon the veteran general's health. Serenades. Serenades have been so frequent hero for some time past that they have become a nuisance, and army bands have been prohibited from playing at these gatherings without a permit from the provost marshal. Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson's Lecture DICKINSON'S political lecture, last evening, on the hopes and perils of the Union, at the Smithsonian, was attended by a largo and apprecia live audience. He took the ground that the rebellion must bo put down at all hazards. The property of rebels should be confiscated, and persons held by it to service released and employed and cared for by the Federal Govern ment. The United States cannot be separated without aiding the destruction of both portions ot it; and rather than suffer a dismemberment of the Union, we should give our intellect, our muscle, and our wealth to the effort now being made for the preservation of the Union. The Pennsylvania Reserve Corps. The following complimentary recognition of the military services of a portion of Glen. IdeCALL's division is just and appropriate : IIEADQUARTIMS PENNA llAnniserno, December 27, MD GENERAL (Mona No. 13.—The gallantry of our troops (consisting exclusively of a portion of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps) in the late affair at Drummlle, demands a public acknowledgment. Their courage, conduct, and high discipline, aro honorable to the corps, and to the Commonwealth by whose forecast it was raised and formed in an ticipation of the exigencies of the country t and whose sons fill its ranks. Brigadier General McCall, Brigadier General Ord, and the officers and mon who wore engaged under their commands, may be assured that Dolan rylvania is not insensible to their martial virtue, and, from them and their fellows, confidontlylooks for as many further illustrations of it as there shall be opportunities afforded them. Ry.ortier of A. G. CunTIN, Governor, &o. A. L. ltussELL, Aid D. C. 'Dreamt y Payments. The Treasury Department is paying otallaS in its own notes, furnishing only small aulountyof specie for the purposes of change. The Lancer Reaiment,L Colonel R. 11. Rusu's regiment oC lancers pa raded the Avenue to-day, presenting a brilliant appearance. Lieutenant General SOU. Lieutenant General SCOTT does 10t design an early visit to Washington. The British War Steamer Rinaldo BOSTON, Jan. I.—The British war steamer . R inaldo, of sixteen guns, arrived at Provineetown, last night. Iler commander says that he has been ordered to lay there, and is unbending sails and making himself at home. Arrival of the Norwegian PORTLAND, Jan. 13teamer Norwegian arrived early this morning. Her adviOes have been anticipated. A British War Transport EASTPORT, JAR. I.—A British war transport passed here this' morning, with 600 of the Sixty second Regiment. Four hundred to remain at St. Andrews, and the remainder to - go to Wood stock. Sailing of the America Nan• YORK, Jan. I. The steamer America sail ed early this morning. Capt. Seymour, the Queen's messenger, is among the passengers. 3/eparture of Mason and Slidell from Fort =TM! B6srori, Jan. I.—The stoamtug Starlight loft Fort Warren at 11 o'oloek this morning, with the traitors Mason and Slidell, and their secretaries, for Provineetown, where they will be transferred to the British war steamer Olive/No, now lying there. Massachusetts Leaslature BOSTON, Jan. I.—The State Legislature or ganized. to.day. Ex-Governor Clifford was elected President of the Senate, and A.H. Bullock Speaker of the House. Horrible Narrative, ?UTTERING AND CANNIBALISM OP AN AMERICAN WHALER'S BOAT CREW. The St. John Daily News has an account of the sufferings of John P. Sullivan, of Hadley Falls, Mass., and his companions, deserters from the whalesbips Daniel Webster and Ansel Gibbs, of Now Bedford, in Cumberland Straits, on the 4th of August last. The narrative was written by Sul livan. The writer says that he had no reason for leaving the ship only that he was not sufficiently provided against the cold northern climate, and was afraid of dying by scurvy. The crew of the Ansel Gibbs complained of bad treatment They were John Giles, boatateerer ; John Martin, Hiram J. Davis,illard Hawkins, Themes Colwell, Joseph sher, and Samuel Fisher, who, with Sul livan and his shipmate Warren Dutton, consti tuted the deserting party. They stole a boat from the Ansel Gibbs, into which they managed to place a very email quantity of previsions, two guns, and a little ammunition, and stood. across 4 the gaits. They 'left the vessels in lat. 05.59, abtlit fief mute from Penny's harbor. On the fourth day out, they fell in with the bark Georgl Henry, Captain Cud dington, of Now London, who offered to take them all on heard, but they declined. He gave them some provisions, which were augmented by a dusk and the hindquarters of a white bear they, teenaged to skeet before they made Reaolution Island, where their provider's becaMe nearly exhausted. ,Oa the. 20th of August, at Cape Cbidleigb, they had no thing but mushrooms and berries to live upon;,and. here Dawkins and Davis ran away from the party, and carried away everything that was useful be longing to the boat. After an attempt to leave the place, - which was prevented by stormy weather, they landed again, and Dutton died of starvation.. The narrative of Sullivan says: The evening he died Samuel Fisher proposed to eat him. Ho took his knife and cut a piece off the thigh, and held it over the fire until it was cooked. Then, next morning, eaoh one followed his ex!. ample. After that the meat was taken off the bones, and each man took a share. We stopped here three days. We then made a start; bat the wind being ahead, we were Compelled to put hack. Ede we stopped two more days. During that time the bones were broken up small and boiled in a pot or kettle that we had ; also, the skull was broken open, the brains taken out and cooked. We then got a fair wind, bht as we got around a point we had the wind very fresh off shore; we could hardly manage the boat; at last we drove on to an island some ways out to sea; wo got the boat under the lee of it; but the same night we had a large hole stove into her. Being unable to haul her up, we staid here eight days. It was en this bland they tried to murder me. The third day we stopped hero I was out as usual picking berries or anything I could ,find to eat. Coining in I chanced to pick up a mushroom. I brought it in with me, also an armful of woad to hoop. While kneeling down to cook the mush room, I received a heavy blow 'of a club from Jo seph Fisher, and before I could get on- my feet I got three more blows. I then managed to got on my foot, when Samuel Fisher got hold of my : right arm ; then Joseph Fisher struck me three more blows on the arm. I somehow got away from them, and, being half Cram I did not know what to do. They made for um again; I kept bogging of them, for God's sake, to stare my Ifte ; cue they would not listen to my cries. They said they wanted some meat and were bound to kill me. I had nothing I could de• fend myself with but a small knife ; this I held in my band until they approached me. Samuel Fisher was the first to coma towards me ; ho had a largo dirk knife in his hand; his cousin was coming from another direction with a club and stono. Samuel came on and grasped me by the shoulder, and had his knife raised to stab me. I, then raised my knife and stabbed him in the throat ;. he immediately fell, and I then made a step for Joe, but he dropped his club and went up to where the rest were. I then stooped to sec if Samuel was dead; he was still alive; I began to cry; after a little while !bond told mo to come up—they 'ink), sea there was nothing more done to mo. I had received four deep outs in the head; one of the fellows dressed them for 'me and washed the blood off my face. Next day Samuel Fisher died; his cousin was the firet one to cut him up ; his body was used up the same as my unfortunate ship mate's. After a while, we managed to repair the boat and leave the island. We ran in wherewo thought it was mainland, but it proved to bo nn island ; here wo loft the boat and proceeded on foot, walk ing About one mile a day. At last we resulted - the. other side of the island in about four days; then put back again to the boat. It took us four days to get back. When we got there wo found the boat stove very bad since we left her. We tried to get around the island iu her. but she sunk when wo got into bar ; we then left her and went back again to the other side of the island, to remain there until . we should die or be picked up. We ate our belts, boots, and sheaths, and a number of bear and seal-skin articles we bad with us. To add to our misery, it commenced to rain, and kept up for three days ; it then began to snow. In this miserable condition we were picked up by a boat's crew of Esquimaus on the 29th of September, and brought to Okoko on the 3d of October. The mis sionaries did all in their power to help us along, and provided us with food and clothing, then sent us to Nein, where we met n the doctor " (Davis,; who was picked up three days before we were. He reported that his companion died, and told many false stories after ho was pinked up. The above thrilling narrative has the air of ro mance rather than reality, and some of the circum stances appear very improbable, but as the Ansel Gibbs, which arrived at New Bedford on the 11th of last November, reported the desertion of seven of her crew, with a whaleboat, in the Arctic re gions, at the date above given, the main facts of the story are doubtless true. The misguided seamen suffered fearfully in consequence of their folly.— Boston Post. Franco and America [From the Revue den Deux ItTowles.] • We aro not unjust towards England. We com prehend the emotion with whioh the English nation was seized nt the news of the seizure of Messrs. Mason and Slidell. She was offended in her mari time pride by the search to which ono of her vessels had been subjected ; she was touched in her honor by the violation of the right of asylum committed on board the Trent. Wo also understand that powerful interests may induce England to seize on the opportunity of the brutality of a commodore to hasten the dissolution of the great American re public. It is not necessary to speak of the resent ments which may have been inspired by the painful conceseions which England bas been obliged to make at other periods to the pretensions of the United States. Interests of two kinds—ono political and the other commereints=may load England to turn to a profitable account the present em barrassments of the Northern States. The United States is the only Power which, up to the present time, has had the force or the good chance of chocking the English policy. Any weakening of the United States may, therefore, appear an ad vantage to her. Cotton holds such a prominent place -in the economical life of .Engltuid that the English Government may be led to conquer by a coup de main the daily bread of its manufactures. Ear be from us the idea that such motives could justify all the summary proceedings which fu s e now stated to be in contemplation by England; that there are natural causes for the hostility of England against the United States is all that we shall state. And yet, to honor our neighbors, we admit that there are among them wise and generous souls, and eloquent voices, who, even at the thotnent when na tional passions are at the height of effervescence, know how to remain faithful to the duty of impar tiality and moderation, and who do nut despair of being able to turn their country away from the vio lent policy to which attempts are being made to lead it. sF # 4 * But would France find an excuse in her interests, political or commercial, if she were to allovi herself to be seduced from her neutrality by the pertidieue - insinuations of that independent and devoted press, which hoe conceived the bright idea of uniting ue with England in the event of a war against America ; for as it is manifest that no interest, either political or commercial, ought to impel us to take part in molt a war, while all interests, on the contrary, bind us to observe neutrality. Certainly the manner in which the Southern commissioners were laid held of on board the Trent is a violation of the right of neutrality, and Franco would repudiate all her principles if she approved of such an act ; but even should the United States obstinately refuse any satisfaction to the English Government, should we seriously have a right to alarm ourselves and to take up arms against Ame rica, as though she really threatened all neutrals? In the maritime history of the United States the affair of the Trent is only an isolated exception. All the territory of that country, its conditions of existence, and the necessities of the future, are in contradiction with that exception, and prevent America from making it a rule of maritime right. What danger is there that the Northern States will apply that rule to other neutrals? Where are their squadrons? Where aro their maritime sta tions situated? Where are the Instruments by which they can aspire to the sovereignty of the sees? Should the United States refuse to make any concession in the affair ot the Teem• we should doubtless deeply regiet it for their own interest; but we shall not be 'Ale to see in this manifestation of hostility on the part of the American people egninet English policy any threat for our principles and our security in mutters of maritinu3 right. The United States will not, on that acoount, cease to be what they have ever been—the dam-lei-sof the liberty of the sees. We should be guilty of the most aloud political inconsistency if, deceiving ourselves as to the bearing of a pretext for war, wo should go , ardnid the Power which pretends tomarithine supre macy in dismembering and humiliating one of the Powers whose strength and prosperity are the most necessary for the maintenance of the equilibrium of the seas. Modern Prance—Eranoe of the Revo-• lution—is still too yonng, and has unfiergme too frequent shooks to have numerous political trail- Cone, but among our rnro traditions the alliance of the United States is the oldest ; it is closely asso ciated with the origin of our own Revolution, and it represents ono of our most certain interests— that of being able to oppose a counterpoise to Eng• land on the cretin. Why, in contempt of this tra dition, end of the affinities which have sevoral times manifested themselves between our political aspirations and those of the United States, should we hasten to recognize the Southern Confederation, and thu ratify the dismemberment of the groat THE CITY. LIIIISHISMNTS THIS HYMNING. Attsamot AOADIUST of Mom—Broad and Locust street—Oubas Elea. AAOII.BIIIIIIII. Tstisatia—Arch atroet, above BUM.— . 6 Love's Labor Lost." , WHEATLEY'S Oottrtinitral. TRISTAN—WaInut street, above Eighth.—" Blue Beard"—"The Forty Thieves." BARNUM'S TEMPLE or LIVING WONDsite-1009 Chest• nut street, above Tenth. --- WALEUT-BSEEST Imitt.iaX—Ntath 2114 WRBlttt, SRL—. " Dead Heart"—"The'Benial "Tigoi." TEMPLE or Wostorma—N. N. corner Tenth and Chest nut streets.—Signor Bitted Entertainment. Organization of Councils The new City Councils will orgaulze_on Monday morn ing next, at ten o'olock. The following is a liat of tins Select Drench : Wards. Ist—John Dorman, P. 2d—Joseph.Megary, D. :Id—James Armstrong, D. 4th—M. J. Dougherty, D. sth—John CAB2IIII, D. 6th—John McMakin, D. 7th—W. A. Ingham, P. Bth—Theodore Culler, D. Oth—J. P. Wetbcrill, I'. 10th—J. W. Ford, P. 11th—Samuel G. Nina, D. 12th—Daniel M. Fox, D. 13th—Jsmes Lynn, P. The Chamber will consist of thirteen Democrats awl twelve People's men, thus seeming the re-election of Its old President, Theodore Cuyter, Democrat. •In Common Council, it to not yet positively known. which party will be in the majority, as the seats of the members of the Twelfth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth' narde are being contested. The politics, however, will be nearly equally divided as in the opposite chamber. At the last session-there were ninety-four members in Com mon Council, but at the hew organization there will only be forty-seven, one-half of that number. This decrease is caused by a recent act passed by the Legislature. which entitles each ward to' send ono member for every 2,000 taxable inhabitants. According to this, the follow ing numbers will be rent by such of the wards: Wards. Number. Politics. I ......3 People's. II - 3 Democrats. 111 I Democrat. --- 2 Democrats. ' 2 Democrats. .1 Democrat. , 2 People's. .2 People's.. .1 People's. 2 People's. XI I Democrat. XII 1 Doubtful. XIII' .2 People's. XIV 2People's. XV . , ..3 - 2 -People's, 1 Democrat. XVI .2 Detnosots. ' XVII 2 Democrats, _. XVIII - n People's. XIX 3 Doubtful. ' XX 3 Doubtful. XXI 1 People's., XX/I1 People's. XX111.... 1 People's, 1 Democrat. XXIV 2 1 People's, I Democrat. XXV Demeirat. 14th—John Glanodo, P. 15th—Henry Davis, P. 113th—A. T. Dickson, D. ITilt—Peter V. Weaver, D 'lath—Michael Wallace, P 119th—if. Barren, D. 20th—John Craig, P. lint—Dr. Uhler, P. 2241—A. Mclntyre, P. 23{1—John Baird, D. 24th—Joseph Riley, P. 25th—A. Catherwood, D, Thus far, the Peeple'e party have the, majority in this Chamber, although it is thought probable that when the seals of the other wards are battled the tide will change. If, however, the Peeitte's patty should still continno in the majority, the old president, Charles B. Trego,rEsV, will be reelected. If the Democrats rate, hfr. Wilson • Eerr will occupy the chair. It is a matter of impossibility to ascertain who will be the sucteerful candidates for messengers and clerks: As usual, there is a large drove of applicants, very few of whom have the shadow of a chance. If the Democrats are in the mitionty, none of the old clerks or messengers , will be retained, with the exception of Henry Fougerar r :messeng,er of lielect Council. who, we understand, wilt he re.elected , on account of hie ability and attentiveness. None better qualified, for the position meld be selected. THE DEFENCES OF OUR CITY.—On Thursday last a committee of the Board of Trade and Counci composed in nil of six members, visited Washington for 'the purpose of conferring with the War Department, with regard to biome:log the defences of the Delaware bay and river.' The Board of trade were represented in the committee by Messrs. George N. Tatem end Samuel V. Merrick. The Councilmen were Messrs. John Price Wetharill, Henry Davis, and George Simone. General Pleasenton and a portion of his staff accompanied the party. , The Secretary of War was seen on Friday mo rn i ng , and whir him General Totten, Chief Engineer; General Ripley, Chief of Ordnance, and Thomas A. Scot; Assistant Seer°- , twy. At that interview the following correspondence 'l%as produced: . WAIL DEPART.IIFrfi December 24, 1861.—Brigadier General J. G. Totten, Chief of the Engineer D epartmen t Sir : I have to request that early attention may be given to the condition of the fortifications on the river Dela. ware, In order to secure the 'protection of the city of Mt ladelphia. • The history of the Revolution, as well as that of the war of 1812, sufficiently manifests the Importance of its security in a military point of view; and the promptitude with Which her citizen., equally with those of the State of which she is thee metropolis, have rallied to the support of our itotititor, at heretofore to their establishment .and defence; claims for her at this time the caanpuon In terest of the country. Respectfully, SIStoN CAMERON. ' Secretary of War. - .)l..reply from General Totten was received, as pub lished in The Press of Monday. The committee had an extended interview with General Totten, the head of the Dngineer Department, and Gene ral Ripley, the bead of the Ordnance Department. Both of these gentlemen entered heartily Into the anhjeeti and a free inta - chnoge of op'nions took place, which will be pfolluetive or good results. General Pleabonton was spokesman for the delegation. lie was a classmate of Generals Heintzlemsn, ' McCall, and other prominent soldiers, and perfectly familiar with all the ground over which be had to go. General Totten finally enured the committee that they had only,to cons-' !nand, so for as his department was concerned, and he would obey their wishes. This was alt that could then be dene,and the committee visited the camp - of General Moen% where they saw the celebrated BucktaiLl,mnder the- command of Colonel Tons Kane. Colonel Kane is slowly recovering from a wound. Ile is at Welk lard's,'where his family are nursing ' They took In turn all the camps of Pennsylvanians In the vicinity of Washington. A portion of the committee returned to the city on Monday night. Messrs. Wetherill and Simons went on to Fortress Monroe. General Pleasanton re mains in Washington to further the objects of the move ment. He will rema'n there until operations are under way to enlarge and strengthen the forts as the, committee des ire. - • ' One - of like chief dilllcalties is gm ward of VIDUOU of laegb YOI4IIS fOrindrit. under Government control are worked to the utmost, and - unlimited orders have been given to the Fort Pitt, /diger, and West %Point foundries. Tho present production is eight or ten largo guns a ucek, but In the course of ninety days they will turn out twenty n week. The adoption of wrought iron gun-carriages hoe facilitated operations. Fort Delaware is intendsl to mount one hundred and thirty-five 8, 10, and 15-Inch guns. PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY FOR PROMOTE:VI AGRICULTURE.—Yesterday morninc this association held ite usual monthly meeting—Craig Biddle, Esq., president, In the chair. A package, containing a variety of seeds, was received from the limited States Patent OfHce. Mr. David Landreth said that he was unable to dis cover any new specimens in the package. Ito considered it gross injustice, that the importation of foreign seeds, already widely known in the country, should be per mitted by the Patent Office, when the people are so beat ily taxed to sustain the Government in suppressing the rebellion. In the absence of the treasurer, the reception of his annual report nits postponed until the next meeting. An election for officers was then held, with the follow ing result: President, Craig BRldie: vice presidents, C. W Harrison, Charles RellY. Corresponding Secretary—Sidney G. Fisher. Rerouting Secretary—A. L. Kennedy, DI. D. Assistant Recording Secretary—P.R. Fres& Treasurer—George Blight. Librarian—John McGowan. These °liken, are the same as lost year. Mr. Riddle returreal hi, thanks for the renewed confi dence roper eD in him by the Society. Mr. Landreth mule some appropriate remarks upon the death of Mr. Aaron Clement, the oldest member of the Society, in which , he gars a sketch of the life of the deceased, and his connection with the Agricultural So ciety and the various exhibitions held in this State. In conclusion, Mr. L. sobratted the following: RemTred, That this Society have learned with deep re gret of the death of our late president, Aaron Clement, an old and ester med friend of agriculture, and the oldest member of our body. Mr. James Cowen,. who is now the oldest member of the Society, seconded the resolution and paid a high tri bute to the character of the decemed. After some remarks from Dr. Kennedy, the resolution as unanimously adopted. Adjourned. POLICE CASES.—Yesterday afternoon Elijah Davis, colored, was before Alderman Battler, upon the charge of robbing the stone of Frederick Fremni, at No. 1216 South Fifth street, of a lot of clothing. The goods were recovered at pawn shops by Detectives Charles 11. Smith owl Bird, who made the arrest. Davis has been committed three different times on that= charges. Two colored women were also held to answer the charge of receiving the property. John Brown, colored, was also committed• to answer the larceny of a lot of shoes from. Ninth mu/Market streets. John Williams, alias John Davis, bolored, wan hold to mem er the larceny of dry goods from. at store all Fifteenth and. Walnut streets., James Loper, colored, was also committed to arlarer the charge of attempting to commit &brutal ontragoon a little girl. A NEW FIRE-ALARM Issmungnii.--Among the numerous Improvements to be Introduced into the new fire-alarm and polico.telegraph inwhene for striking the belle in the alarm boxes all over the city at the same moment. By its use the striking of the hells will ho a strictly chemical and mechanicab operation, the machine only needing to be boned up and set, when it will strike rll the alarm boxes to the city, without further human agency. The introduction ofit/116 automaton will greatly simplify the giving rf a'arina, and make the striking of the bells strictly regular and correct. In no other city where the fire-alarm telegraph haw been Mtn , - dye ed Lae this ingenious end beautiful machine been pot in use. MURDEROUS ASSAUVE.—Mr. Geo..:llL. Ouirei telegrat h operator at the Central Station, was violently assaulted between tv olro and one o'clock yesterday Morning, at Tenth and Sansom streets. Mr. Outten was passing doe ri Chestnut street, whets be heard a rattle spring is, the direction of Sensom 'street. Upon pro ceeding to the spot he found an °Meer haying in custody a man, whom he charged with an attempt to break into a store. Mr. Cullen was about to assist the alter to•tahe his prisoner to the steno nthnum, alum ho was set upon by the ft lends of the tatter. Ho was struck several vio lent blows apes, the head, and felled to the ground.. Rio assailant then kicked him In an outrageous Manner.. 311 r. Cullom is badly bruised about the face, and haanseyere gash over the right aye Its the turmoil creatodi all the participants in the affair escaped. CHARGED WITH 111URDER.—A man named Patrick Ciauby w Re arrested on Tuesday evening. in the First ward, by Lieutenant Fuller, upon the charge of having been concerned in the taunter of Me Nicholson, in Baltimore, on Cht 'stoles day. The accused .was over heard repeating the ImM:ciders of the affair, awl ea platning the manner in which he lied evaded the autho rities nt Baltimore. When taken into custody he timed' having committed the murder, but acknowledged having cut Mr. Nicholson in the baud. hie eayothat the }mite coo then wrested from hint by another man, who in tiLted the fetal. stab. The Provost Marshal wasetele otsphed to in regard to the sorest, and replied Matt ho would send an Often-for the prisoner.. REGIMENTAL.PAILADE.—The• Ninety-first Re gment. P. Y., Cal Edgar M. Gregory commanding, made a dress parade yesterday ottoman% Me. moo pled exceedingly pell, end marched pith great ',roa ster). They are aemed pith 11111110 a Ildt ats, pith snout bayonets attached. The regimenh wan seconmiuileti Ley 13irgfield's excellent band and a full drum carps. After pn,eing Deer ii.ncescribed route the troops arirchod to ?ho Toluntear, Ref eat meat Saloon, where they were hul• sotnely entereabsed. CousTriirErr NOTII..—A new counterfeit titre...foliar torte, purporting to be the issue of th eon. test Bank of Troy, van clew/fated yesterday. 'l'he follow ing is a description of the horns bills Motors :Rots both upper corners; in the contra a re),TE3OIIIO6/1,4 KriSd litingle riding over tho housetops in, a sleigh; on the lopes hit corner the S sde Arnie, mid on limelight a plain nutdellien. The wholob very poorly executed. FATAL I . ll.eSday afttVII(NOU a small boy, named John Campbell, was rim over by a store-truck, in tho vicinity of 'hutch and Walnut streets, 'Eighteenth ward. Tha lad Was 'await inatantly His purist's reside In the neighltorhooil, Rho lade follow IN ne only two ytars of age, _ AWARD OF 1 - 11R-411143.-- , 1110 usual award of premiums to the vigils of Girard College one made on Teeslay aflernt ov, et the institution, in presence of the directors., fleN end lumbers of Uty Councils, and other tnclled gueste. ;THE NINHYRENTH WARD SCHOOL BOARD Or -1:11,DO by electing John Ward president, and Taylor ercrelary, for the year 1881 Tau rottowmo table shows the amount of water ptuarod by the water•worttekoughtS2loths CIO:* during the year 1801: Average number Of Gallons pumped gallops pumps( each month. per day: : January 447,679,215 16,409,045 February ' A 83,464,845 17,265,601 March .548,0t.7,285 17,575,58? April 570,191,560 19,006,385 Nay 676,089,465 21,80,637 Juno 672,834,945 22,427,831 July ....779,675,535 25,147,598 August 782,948,510 25,253,176 September 740,121,130 24,670,097 : October... 711,689,00 22,9611,710 November.:.. - 629,210,831' 20,973,695 December .524,307,527 16,913,145 Total 7 560,079,030 PRESENTATION OP PLATE.—A handsome set of plate wee preheuted to Mrs. Isaiah Pascoe, by the em ployees of the Plumber's Department of the Philadelphia Navy Yard as a New Year's gift. It was manufactured at the welt-known establiehmest of Wane. Wm. Wilson & Son corner of fifth and ()henry streets. As a specimen of dne workmanship it was unsurpassed in beauty of de sign and exquisite finish. Its cost was four hundred sad fifty dollars. ENTERED oM Dffi Dirrms.—Yesterday morn ing Dr. James McClintock, City Treasurer elect, entered on Lis duties. His appointments of clerks are asfollows: Wm. 0. Kline, 'Wm. B. treble,John B. Geist', Francis Kramer, David B. McClean, Gorge W. Kuhn, Augustus C. Leidy. Yesterday being the day for the payment of the semi. annual interest on the city debt, the office was thronged throughout the day, and the payments were large. TUE rENNSYLTANIA. RAILROAD COMPANY IOOk. possession yesterday or the Philadelphia and Erie Rail road. H. J. Lombaert, EEq., 1111 jade Edward F. Gray, Esq., as general anyeribtendent of the weetern diristo lie changes will be mode inlocal officers. A correspondent, writing from St. Louis under date of December 27th,. says.: As I predicted some days since, General Price would not await the consummation of General ialleck's little plan for his capture. The wily _warrior has waited as long as it was safe, and ac cepted the least disastrous horn of the dilemma—a retreat toward the Arkansas line. I have every reason to believe that General Pope received from headquarters positive instructions not to approach too near to Osceola with his main column. This looked as if the bird was to be trapped, not^ frightened. Price undoubtedly took counsel of his fears The brilliant dash of a battalion of cavalry inside of Rain. - 8 7 pickets• was fmag nifted into an impending attack, and at that mo ment Price was but badly prepared for a formidable resistance. To my mind, it mte be accounted as a misfortune that Prise has been allowed to make his escape. General Ealleck contemplated his capture, but was anxious to make no false or pre mature step. We could afford to wait, but we' could not afford to tempt fortune by any unequal combat. Tile proximity of the rebel camp was no reason for alarm, but the rebel. strength has bean over-estimated at Osceola. A sudden dash at him would, in the opinion of many, have resulted either in the capture of part of his command, all of his baggage, and possibly part of his artillery. That it was net sooner attempted will, we think, be a mem of regret to Genera) Hawk himself. Meantime, the effect mast be very disheartening to the Confederates and their Byhsp!ithisers. Very rmany of them bad kept up their sinking hopes by the fond tales of their superws that they were to march to St. Louis, and there join the victorious forces under Pillow. The wholesale capture of prisoners by General Pope must have cast a cold shade over the spirits of men who believed they were destined to be in_ at the distribution of two. hundred , million dollars' worth of plunder. The sodden and hasty exit of Price from Osceola must have correspondingly sent the mercury of the spirits of loyal men up to the fever heat. The Writer/ lying between the Missouri river and the Arkansas line has been used as the hunting-ground—the na- - tional army chasing the 'rebels down to the line, and the rebels chasing . back the Union army to illicit' cover near - the river. With every turn of the scale the vast majority of the people turn also. Like the Covenanters of old, they are "good Union men," or "good Southern men," as the ease may bo. ' 22 Peoples, 18 Dem A part of- Price's plan was undoubtedly to have his agents and friends in the portion of the State north of the Missouri river ; at a given signal from him burn and destroy the bridges and road-bed of - the North Missouri and Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad., The time for his co-operations bad not - come; but ; on the contrary, a large portion of his men were captured. Chagrin at this loss, or pos3i bly a message of Price sent to divert attention from his retreat, caused the simultaneous de- - etruction of the two roads. The rebellious spirit was supposed' to be almost catboat in thi region, but, as events show, the -traitors in heart are only to bo trusted - when -theY are powerless to do mischief. General - Halleek's stringent orders look to their severe and prompt jOuniahment, but something more' .than "General Orders" mast be _ap.ulied, if wo - wprki have our mandates obeyed It is not a little strange; in this connection, that Col. Biye, with Ina' regiment of sharpshooters, who was stationed at Re nick and Hudson, should have been so ineffectual lot ' suppressing these Incendiaries, the more so as the last report which reaohea na represents him as being surrounded by rebels, and in a critical position. - It is remarked by some that it may prof° to be &streak of that ancient weakness of his nature whichsho wed itself to bad advantage during the Canadian rebel lion, at Ogdensburg. A body of troops has been despatched up tt e North Missouri Railroad, and at lest accounts had restored the telegraph - as far as , High Hill, seventy-six miles from this point. They' - had encountered no enemy as yet, and all fears of ' a serious collision aro dismissed. The facts are, all - ' that can be seen wherever our troops advance, is - an entirely loyal and devoted, population, who know nothing about the_bridge - -barning, and who testify that there - are no Secessionists in-the neighborhood. The road will not ; be opened far some weeks, and will then require to be strongly guarded. Fortunately, by-that time; we aliallhave enough State troops to spare for that purpose:: [From Le FeHet] Two distinctly opposite styles will, it is seta, meet wit h equal success this winter. The skirts of dresses will he worn either ornamented to ex00.98, -* or—for there is no medium—thoroughly simple - and - void of all ornament. We can hardly realms this extreme of simplicity, especially as we flea O'er_ elegantes wearing flounces, soutaches, surd „1:1111s4ita menteries of all kinds. It is true that for an indoor dress a Vltriety of ornament is unnecessary, sued even inconvenient. For "robes de villa," of course, the case is quite different. Offo thing is • certain, a handsomely trimmed dress will always - have a richer appearance than one less so, let the material bo what it may. The only difficulty is to choose from the mass offered for our selection; comprisingsmallpuffered flounces, ruches, braid: ;ing9 paitementines of all kinds, buttons surround ed with We or fur, colored pipings, tassels, porn- - pens of frayed silk, medallions of velvet or silk embroidered. in satin siteb, lace flounces or laser- - tions, very narrow gatiffered frills, bands of velvet or silks a disposaticni, fie. It is impossible to name the thousand and one styles and materials for trimming dresses. Flounces ore never put to the bottom of the skirt, and are placed together, or in rows with spaces be tween, according to the fancy of the wearer. Many are placed in twos or threes, and each set headed by a rush orkand of color. They are seldom mat straight round the skirt, but in vandykes or scol lops. The flounces are not hemmed ; they are either bound or pinked. Many dresses are trimmed en tunigne, and it is expected that this gyle, be ing a becoming one, as it gives height and grime to the figure, will long remain in fashion. The bodies of dresses are made either round or with two points; if the latter, the points in front open. They are closed to the throat, or open en cour, according to the style of the material, or the purpose for - widish the style was designed. Alpaca is still a favorite material with the• Pad:. sians, and FOOlllB to be gaining ground with the Eng lish. It has the advantage of falling in graceful folds, without so much danger in cutting as exists in many other fabrics. Poplins, either English: or Irish, are much worn. Taffeta!, antiques and moires, still maintain rank Velvets are generally trimmed with Astracan, either real or imitated. in Thibet wool or frayed silk. It is a very rieteand soft trimming. Foulards are much in favor,. de , - spite the winter The meat fashionable are those with brown or gray grounds, and colored flowete. A white foulard, with colored patterns, makes. is very elegant evening dress, and has the advantage over tarlatans in that Radii wash: Soutaches•and cords am very much worn. The designs in which they are mode are very rich and fantsztici The skirts are worn very full and long behind; but, rather shorter in front than formerly. Colored petticoats areas much in favor for out•of door wear as ever. They are made in wools or drogaets, in plain materia a, and trimmed with wide bands of velvet or colored merino; in cashmere with designs printed to imitate laces,—thisiatterle hardly good taste. The most elegant and expert, airs colored petticoats are in black silk, quilted, with white or colored in various patterns, lab squares or medallions, de. The Zonave vest is not superseded by the Gari baldi, but is no longer accompanied by the waist coat of !Mute, or muslin; the season requires- warmer materials, such as cashmere in all' colors) embroidered in black or white. The robes de chatebre " Louts XV." aro talent. favor ; the front fits to the body, and the batik pat in large box.plaits, which fall from the shoulders; the corsage isopened to the waist, and the skirt is opened from the fastening at the waist ;this style. of dress, made in velvet and trimmed with Chin cilia or Aslracan, has a very rich effect. Laces of all kinds are much worn?. both for dresses, bonnets, trimming, or for articles of out door apparel. Black lace is much wormin evening dress, and often accompanies white materials. The colors most in vogue, perhaps not those most. worn, but at all events the most elegant and• fashionable, are gray in all shades# the Havana. brown, a peculiar shade of green, anda new shade of velvet of a very blue tinge. Thit_ last color is an expensive one, arising from difficulty in the pre paration. Evening dresses have hardly been decided , om yet. We have noticed ono or two very elegant ones. They are generally made of tarlatan s Charubery game and lace ; light silks and satins being kept for older persons. Silk underskirts are seldom worn, tarlatane or crape giving a mach mono elegant effect. Peletote are much worn ; of all these the half fitting bisque is considered the most distingoe and the most baba& ; it just fails into the Hoaxer the waist, without being fastened or fitting tightly to it. Shawls made in silk, velvet, or cashmere, lint d with quilted silk, or trimmed with far ortice, are very elegantly worn. Braiding is much: worn on all mantles or cloaks, some mantles fittinelt ly to the shoulder, from thence fulling is large plaits, trimmed either only, with a pelerine lace, or surrounded with broad lane. We noticed a very elegant Arab burnous in Neck velvet, andftrimmed entirely with lace. Ribbons of shaded velvet will be wean this win ter for bonnets. Blank spotted with white, or violet with black eress.bars, seem the favorites at present Artificial fowers will be in great re quest for ball dress.. this winter; they should be mixed with lace, Alengon, Chantilly, English blond, or gold and silver lace. They are placed either in largo detached bouquets, or hi long branches en the 'skirt, The bonnets made by our pritapal milliners ewe no longer raised in a high polnt. They are iVre tinguished from earemon-plaen bonnets by the hot of their being rather square st the top, and vary open at the aides; they aro.still large, but k , f , t so large as they were. The top of the cap is full of Sowers or feathers etc.,wad the sides, of blonde or lace, are very full. he. crowns are worn either loose or plain, and tho curtains of a moderatedepth. Bennols are generally composed of two different materials—crape and velvet for full-drew bonnet; silk and terry velvet for those otleas dress. The, most fashionable colors are claret, green, Capuchin —n now gray, the violet bcf,'Cre mentioned, and. black mixed with white, The'Situation ui Missouri The Winter Fashions.
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