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FRIDAY, - JANUARY 3, 1.862.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A. - DOUGLAS.— , The conspiracy
topreak up the Union it a fact now known to
all. , Armies are being raised, and war levied
to accempllsh it. There can be bat two sides
to the controversy. Eyery man most be on the
aide it the United States or against if. There
caa-int aa neutrals in this war. 'There can be ' T
moue bit - patrioti and traitors."" `
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on labial, this paper bail been printed for the last nine
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to Fodor layear ago, and will be sold at a bargain. For
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417 thiestnut Area, Philadelphia.
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.
Jeff Davis' agents at Havana are adroitly using
General Phelps' (Ship Island) proclamation to
create ,the impression with the Spaniards that, if
the Federal army Subjugates the rebels, Mr. Lincoln
will turn his army and navy against "slavery and
theHorean Catholic religion in the island of Cuba."
At a grand public reception of the Spanish General
Prim, at Havana, while en route for Mexico, the
rebel flag was, in the presence of high otfielalAlig
nitarlea, lovingly sandwiched is between thaEng-
Hilt Cajon Jack and the Prench.tri-oolor, the Stars
and Stripes being left out in the cold.
Commodoie Goldaborough, who is to command
the naval portion of Gen. Burnside'e expedition,
has arrived at Annapolis, and is busy inspecting
the transport fleet. Probably all nf the vessels
ordered to rendezvous at that place are now there,
and moat of them are in readiness to sail. The
.regiments are also ready to embark, but whether
the order will be issued this or - next week, it is
difficult to tell. Severiil provision-laden schooners
have already•aailed from Annapolis for Fortress
Monroe, and others are on the way there from
New York.
It is said the British naval force in the American
waters, under the flags of Sir A, Milne and Ad
miral A/anti will shortly number one thousand
guns, and will include' some of the fastest and
most efficient ships in the British fleet.
The Toronto Globe, which is more friendly to us
than any other 'Canadian journal, is heartily re
joiced at the action of the Administration in 811r
renderin6 Mason and'Slidell. It says : We would
net utter an ,ungenerous taunt at this moment;
there is no shame in the American people admitting
thit, while engaged In a civil contest, they shrink
from a war with Britain. The shame lies in having
taken' up, in a reckless spirit of bravado, a position
which It has-been found impossible to maintain. **
alFor fifty years there has been peace between
the United States and Britain, and, in spite of a
slight interruption in 1837. we may say that the in.-
tercourte,of Canada with 'her neighbors has been
alniost uniformly agreeable and advantageous to
both parties. We have something to say against
each other—but what neighbors have not? When'
Canadians and Americans meet, they aro almost
uniformly courteous and kindly, understanding the
weak and strong points of each other, and finding
it 'easy to give and take, without offense. We
hope that there is to be no interruption of this
godd feeling on account of recent events. We can
assure our neighbors there is the strongest desire
among the Canadian people to preserve, kindly re
lations with them." -
,What the South has Done
A publication in New York states, appa
rently from sources ascertained to be reliable,
what is the actual indebtedness of the South
to • the North, namely': there is now duo to
four leading cities of the North a total of about
$211,000,000; which, no doubt, Southern
debtors have not the remotest prospect or in
tention of ever making good to their plundered
creditors.
Two hundred and eleven million dollars
thus' due—and about as much lost as if they
had been cast into the burning crater of Mount
Veativius—is divided in this manner : Due
to New York, $159,000,000; to Philadelphia,
$24,600,000; to Baltimore, $19,000,000; to
Boston, $7,600,000. Out of these aro due, for
dry,gocds alone, to New York, $75,000,000 ;
to
,F'biladelphia, $14,000,000 ; to Baltimore,
$6;500,000; to Boston, $2,000,000—a total of
loss of $97,500,000 to the dry-goods trade alone.
Dut the South owes largely in other cities than
Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Bos
ton—owes-, in short, wherever credit was to be
obtained—se that the total indebtedness of the
South to the North is not over-estimated at
$300,000,000.
Despite this loss, the North and the West
are able to flourish, and the demand for the
products of the soil, in the latter rich district,
will pit an immense' quantity into circulation.
For the North and West there need be no
dread. What the South is to do, without
money and Without credit, is really a fearful
contingency to calculate. Rebellious though
they be, the inhabitants of the South aro fel
low-mortals, and while we condemn their base
treason and rank ingratitude, it is only human
to:deplore - the , condition to which they are
selkrednecil. 'To the South, with touching
appropriateness may he applied -the passion
atii language of the lyrist: -
Go—go-'tle vain to nurse;
'Tie weal:nose to upbraid thee :
Hate cannot wish thee worm
Than gnitt and shame have made thee
In one year, the South Las inflidted , injury
upon herself which twenty years cannot re
medy.
Breakers A-bead
Strike high, or strike low—there is no plea
sing some people, The London newspapers
condemn the, president's message because it
expressed no opinion about the affair of the
mail-steamer Trent, and equally objects to the
report of the Secretary of the Navy, because
it does touch upon that queatio vexata, curi
ously and shrewdly pointing out the very
se blot" which the English lawyers hit—name
ly; Captain WILKES' not having seized the un
neotral steamer, for the purpose of being adju
dicated on as a lawful prize.
Again, „Eaglet:id complains that the blockade
which we have established, is not sufficiently
effective. Well, the best way to blockade a
' port being to block it up, so that vessels can
neither enter nor depart, we have sunk sundry
ships laden with stone in Charleston harbor=
which has effectually shut it: Yet, among the
latest news from abroad is a rumor that this
stone-blockade is likely to lead to a difficulty
with European Powers. In the name of com
mon sense, what•can please them /.
The Cenfedernte Despatches.
'We find lt stated in a French provincial
journal; (the'NeuVelliSte de Rot") that Colo
nel Litmr;of,:Louisiana, who was on -board
the Trent, as olio. of the Secretaries of 4r.
Stanscn,•lo 4,Frenchnuin by descent; that it
was heWlio Succeeded in concealing the de
spatches of the Confederate tominissioners
from Lieutenant Pillt.FAX, who was searching
the vessel for them; , and that these despatches
are in the possession of' M. Tl/017VENS:L with
the sears unbroken. -
Kara Demands:
It is stated, in' the English journals, that
cc the surrender of Messrs. MASON and
SLI,DELL are (is?) not the whole of England's
demands" on the United States,, and that,
therefore, 'her warlike .preparationi will con
thine. It -is irnPortant to ascertain if this be
true, - an to be told what all England's de
mands may be. Perhaps it is expected that
the • United States should return to their
foimer "allegiance" to Great Britain 1-
Tax first' official Episcopal act of Bishop Stevens,
whose consecration 'at St. Andrew's Church we
ehroniele; on our Stet; page this morning, will be
perforated, this evening, at the chapel of Rev. R.
Radius, Thirteen - 4.h street, below Prime, in which
he id to administer ibe rite of Co firmation.
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FUR/1411415, BOBRIVORD PIANO, BY VOOT, HAIR
1.11421 . RA58E8, OARPRTS, dLASEIWAMI, &C.,—On
Friday morning, January 3, at 10 o'clock, will be
sold large assortment of new and eecond•band
Hiemabold Furniture, Pismo Fortes, Carpets, Glass..
ware, to, yTtloa. Blum d Bon.
Batt ISTAIit, STOOKS, to., TUESDAY NEXY---
The One & Sons' sale on Tuesday; 7th but., will
coraprye several- estates," by order of paeoutors,
trustees; rand others, • inoluding very desirable
lisnsucerros :Piorterr. Sea adVertieements.
Pempided ostalogites•to'morrow.
)!WIttUDIEST CONnalifiltte 01 , 2103 Seeson."a—
vskek 'wag she intiription on 'some of Burnside's
Mouregebeli Rye Whisky, (of 1844,)'widah Me re
edited !fen, SlookdOe ! fs Co., 331 Walnut state,
a g sit s om r; jourietrilurrudde, dittiller, Allegheny
falsity: This spirited irtiole is old pid good.'
FORUM:" FOE ' THE FEDERAL .Ilipur.—The
Kiatieal Coismerciat Advertiaer states that agents
of the Vetted States !Government have purchased
ten thisasend tone or hay on the line of the Grand
Think Railroad; that it is being pressed and beard
fur tzioapoliatioa to the 111nita States; and calla
apart the Canadian authorities to put 'a
atop to the
transeattin at once.
Irishdom in America
More than once, of late, "we have had occa
sion to remark that we learn, from foreign
sources, a vast number of particulars about
this country and its inhabitants, which cer
tainly arc new to usupon the spot. We have
always been under the impression that the
American sympathy for the grossly misgo
verned Irish was very great—as particularly
exhibited by the munificent charity in tho
Irish famine, weeks before the English oven
thought of doing anything to keep the Irish
from starvation and sickness. We have fan
cied, too, that Irishmen in this country wore
hospitably received, kindly entreated, and so
cially and politically esteemed and elevated
according to their deserts. It was only the
other day, for example, that the President
commissioned that brave 'soldier and true pa
triot, THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER, emphatical
ly, Irish by birth, eduCation, and career, as
Brigadier General in the army of the United
States.
Lord Denny's especial champion and organ,
that venerable Mrs. Gamp of the London
press ; so well known as the Morning Herald,
sets us right, however, and informs us—what
we should not otherwise have discovered—
how terrible is the condition of Irishmen in
this country. Here is the diatribe :
, t Of all countriesin the world Ireland has least rea
son tolove or reverence America. Her children are
bondsmen there, not far from the condition of the
negro slaves, but less beloved bud more despised.
We speak of the mass of poor emigrants. All the
servile drudgery of the Northern States is under
gone by Irish men and women, and they are the
outcasts and the pariahs of the population. Lost to
the religious principles they cherished in their own
country, without the bond of brotherhood or coun
try, they sink into habits of vice and degrada
tion not known even to the poor Irish of our
own great towns and cities. Your true Yankee
abhors them. He uses them, or rather abuses
them, and thoroughly contemns them. These aro
the men for whom The O'Honoghne and his misera
ble' followers are shouting, the magnates of the
great Northern Republic. No doubt there is mush
of the real savagery of Old Ireland in all parts of
America, and nowhere so rampant as in Now York.
If the nationalists of the Rotunda are looking to
the aid of these we would advise them to set about
replenishing their coffers immediately ; for a hun
mter set of brigands and rascals do not exist
the world than the offscourings of the Irish in
America."
To point the moral of this wretched ribaldry,
we beg to add that the ostensible editor of the
Morning Herqlfl, and probable author of the
article in (volition, is himself Irish "in blood,
in languagoi'and in religion," and Celtically
distinguished, in addition, by tho prefix of a
remarkably largo 0' to his Munster patro
nymic. It is afoul bird, the proverb says, that
soils its own nest.
Letter from Commodore Dupont's Naval
. Expedition.
[Special Correespondenco of Tho Proem]
UNITED STATES STEAMER PEMBINA,
AT ANCHOR IN WARSAW SOUND, GA.,
December 27, 1861.
The projected expedition from Port Royal to Eer•
nandina, Florida, having been abandoned, Flag
Officer Dupont immediately ordered the different
vessels ecimposing it to the blockading stations on
the South Atlantic coast. It was our fortune to be
sent to the Savannah river, and nines our arrival
(December 11th) have had very exciting times. At
daylight the next morning, "Sail, ho!" from the
masthead attracted our attention, and looking sea
ward, a large full-rigged ship was seen standing in
from the southeast, not fliers than seven miles dis
"tant. We first supposed she was ono of those old
stone hulks that have balked ea many of our cruisers,
but her actions were so unasual that we determined
to overhaul her. "All hands ! up anchor !" and in
ten minutes we were steaming towards the bar.
Tho strange sail, seeing us, tacked and stood out
to sea, but the wind was very light, and soon
the usual salutation--a shot across the bow—
wee extended. This produced the desired effect,
and we wore soon alongsideof her. She proved
to be an English ship, the Essex, under Prussian
colors, with Prussian officers, and an English
crew, from the Bahr°, bound to Falmouth, Eng
land, with a cargo of mahogany, logwood, and four
hundred thousand cocoanuts. An Moor and
crew wore sent aboard to examine hor, and bring
elf the captain and his papers. On being ques
tioned, he gave a very honest, and plausible ac
count of himself and vessel, all his papers being
properly issued and signed ; and cargo free from
suspicion, he was allowed to proceed without fur
ther detention. When asked why he was so far
out of his course, he replied that his vessel was
leaking badly, and ho was going into Savannah for
repairs, supposing the war was confined to the Po•
tomac, and being totally ignorant of the blookedo.
Our crew were much disappointed at the result of
the chase, for more than one had boon calculating
the probable value of his share of the prize
money:
On Thursday the steam transports Ariel and
lar'ion came into Tybee Sound with a Connectiont
reginient, and ordnance and quartermaster's stores
from Hilton Head. This addition increases the
force on Tybee Island to fifteen hundred men, un
der command of Brigadier General Wright. With
the exception of pickets, sentries, etc., the entire
force is industriously employed throwing up fortifi
cations, building barracks, mounting heavy siege
guns, and landing army stores from the transports.
It is believed that Fort Pulaski will be attacked
from this point with most success, the (Manuel being
so narrow and shallow as to prevent an important
naval attack. The light-house on the northeastern
point of the island has been completely gutted by
by fire, and the walls so much ()reeked by heat as
to be almost useless. On Friday a raft was picked
up drifting down the channel near Tybee ; .at the
time it excited but little cerement. We have since
learned that it was intended to, be used by
the rebels as a fire-raft against our fleet in the
roadstead, but was prematurely-cut loose by a
"Secesh" sergeant. For this offence they threat
ened him with death, and on Saturday Jiight ho de
serted from Fort Pulaski, and came to Tybee,
bringing with him much valuable information. He
stated that the British steamer Fingal, laden with
cotton and rico, was preparing to run the blookade
on Sunday night, at high water. Such, indeed,
proved to be the intention, but by the timely ac
tion of the gunboats Pembina and Henry An
drews, it was foiled. Instead of endeavoring to
pass down the Savannah river, they had selected a
small channel running into Warsaw Sound, had
come down within a few miles of the outlet, and
sent a boat with a pilot, two midshipmen, and two
sailors, to Bee if " the coast was clear" before ven
turing out; everything was satisfactory but tho pre
sence beyond the bar of Uncle Sam's steamers.
Early the next morning we steamed up the sound,
and saw her retreating towards Savannah. Wo
pursued until a battery mounting seven heavy
guns interposed, when we were obliged to return
a abort distance and anchor, where we now aro-
Since then the steamers Flag, Alabama, and Se
minole, have joined us; and, from the prepa
rations being made, I have no doubt the battery
will bo attacked. When it is silenoed, the way to
Savannah is opened for vessels drawing under six
teen feet 'of water, and the Fingal will be In as
tight a place as was " Barney's brig."
But three of the guns (columbiads) are mounted
on this side, the remainder aro directed to prevent
a land attack. On Monday afteinoon we had quito
a sharp skirmish with throe of the " Mosquito
Fleet," and drove them up the river. From two
to four of them appear daily, but do not seem in
clined to have another brush. On Tuesday the
Henry Andrews picked up two deserters, from
whom we obtained much information, and also
learned that the fort above us was garrisoned by
two companies of rebels, that Fort Pulaski con
tains but forty-five mounted guns, anti their plans
for the escape of the Fingal. They state that
their leaders "have no fear of the Federal army,
but would rather see the devil than the Hessian
navy." The Alabama has just returned from Ver.
rwindum. They found it well defend'ed.
,On the way the anted a vetted containing a
very valuable cargo ashore, and after taking out
a plentiful supply of " choice llamas" burned
,her to the water's edge. She was supposed to have
nearly two hundred and fifty thousand eigars, of
the best brands, aboard.
The recent news tram England, and the accounts
from Chailesion, have caused a considerable sense
tiOn'among the bluejackets. Christmas was very
dull. Weather continues delightful. Country
preserves its verdure. Provisions getting seam.
Looking anxiously for the Connecticut, with mails
and stores-from Now York.
_Hoping soon to be able to record the capture of
both the Fingal and the fort, (I do not know the
name of the latter,) lam yours, ho., 11. C. C.
P. B.—This afternoon a boat from the sloop-of-
Isar Seminole found one of Corti. Tatnall's barges
secreted in a small creek about two miles south
east of our anchorage.' It is a beautiful little craft,
perfectly equipped, and was used by the midship
man alluded to above. The sloop-of-war Savan
nah has been relieved by the Pawnee, and is now
cruising. IL
AN EXTRAORDINARY AND FATAL EXPERI
MENT MADE IW A BOY.—Eniory Lull, 17 years
of age, eon of Mr. James Lull, of Pittsfield, Blaine,
came to his death, on Thursday night last, under
the following singular circumstances :
Tuesday night, after he bad retired to bed with
his grandfather, he complained of being unwell,
stud, after being questioned, confessed that he had
swallowed ten stones, eight leaden bullets, and a
metal button. After this confession, the grand
father got up and informed the boy's father of what
bad been done, who, being something of a doctor,
told his son, with tears in his eyes, that the best he
could do was to prepare his mind for death ; for if
be bad done what he said, no earthly power could
rave him. It is not known how largo the stones
were that he swallowed, but ono found in his jacket
was as large as a walnut, The reason the boy gave
for swallowing the stones was, because ho wanted
to do what a humbug showman pretended to do at
a Cattle Fair, i. e., eat stone. It appears that the
boy did really suppose that the man lived on stones,
as be pretended, and, as he said, thought he could
do the same.
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.
ARRIVAL OFRELEASED PRISONERS
FROM , RICHMOND.
AN INTERESTING COINERSATION WITH THEM.
THEM SUFFERINGS lIND TREATMENT IN
RIEBELDOM.
THE CONDITION 07 OUR SOLDIERS IN
PRISONS A 7 RICHMOND.
THEY ASTONISH THE PEOPLE BY SINGING
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER.
How the Rebels Received the News of the Sur
render of mason and Slidell.
Specral Despatches to "The Press."
WASUINGION, Jan. 2, 1862.
An Hour with Some Richmond Prisoners.
Lieutenant Wm. DICKINSON, of Connecticut, an
officer of the Third Infantry, regular army, Capt.
SHILLINGLAW, of tbe New York Seventy-Ninth (the
celebrated Catiteron Regiment), and Capt. MANsoN,
also of the Seventy-Ninth, and Lieut. Him;
Twentieth Indiana Regiment, reached Washington
this morning, being the first prisoners that have
been regularly exchanged for rebels in this military
department. Lieutenant DICKINSON; and Captains
SnliniNaLsw and MANSON were captured in the
battle of Manassas or Bull, Run, on the 21st of July,
and have been retained in close confinement at Rich
mond for five months and ten days. Lieutenant
Ilanr was one of the party eapturod on board the
ill•fated Fanny, at Hatteras. Lieutenant DICKIN
SON was exchanged for Lieut. TANSALL, of tho rebel
navy, and Captain MANSON for Captain TANSALL,
lato of the United State's marines, and sent to Fort
Warren, on his return from his late cruise, for his
bitter Secession proclivities.
Captain SIIILIANOLAW was terribly wounded in
the battle of Manassas, being struck on the fore
head with buckshot, and in both arms, having his
left thigh fearfully shattered. He is slowly re ,
covering, but it is feared will never be fit for active
service. Lieutenant DICKINSON was wounded in
the thigh, two largo shot remaining in his person
and producing almost constant pain: Ho is, how
ever, in a fair way of recovery, and will return to
his home for the purpose of having these balls ex
tracted.
After the battle, and when the retreat began,
DICKINSON and a fellow-officer of the Third In
fantry, Lieut. Haan', who were in an ambulance,
got mingled with a mass of carriages, teams, and
soldiers, upon which the rebel batteries were play
ing. They crept under the ambulance, and con
trived to escape into an adjoining thicket, where
they lay concealed for a whole night; and then,
bleeding and suffering, staggered as far as Centre
ville, which they found deserted by our troops, and
thence to Fairfax, where they were kindly cared
for by a humane Union family. As they were
resting, a pursuing party of Texans, led by Capt.
TERRY, the brother of BnonErticn's murderer,
came up and demanded their surrender, the pri
vates levelling their pieces upon the wounded offi
cers, and TERRY insisting upon having their swords,
which they reluctantly complied with. They wore
then taken, bleeding and fainting, over hot, rugged,
and dusty roads, past Manassas, and forward to
Richmond, subjected all the way to the taunts and
threats of the infuriated populace, the women
taking the lead in the abuse.
One of the tobacco warehouses was sot apart for
their prison, and in two small rooms at one time
were congregated seventy American officers. Here
they met the gallant MANSON and SHILLINGLAW,
and many other bravo fellows. The two wounded
officals, DICKINSON and SUILLINOLAW, were sent to
the officers. The other prisoners were supplied
with a tin cup and a tin plate, and for about some
weeks with coffee and sugar, but latterly their pro
visions consisted of bread and beef, a little salt and
vinegar, and such other articles as with their little
store of money they could procure. When they left,
coffee was selling at a dollar a pound, sugar twenty
cents, butter sixty-five cents, and tea three dollars
and a half a pound—gold commanding a premium
of fifty per cent.
They relate that the condition of our poor sol
diers, especially the privates, is heart-rending in
the extreme. Packed in close dens, without cloth
ing, and suffering for the ordinary necessaries of
life, covered with vermin on account of their poor
accommodations, they long for the day of delive
rance. About October lot, five hundred, mainly
from the New York regiments, were sent to Now
Orleans, where they are held in the "Parish Pri
son," and about six weeks ago fil2l hundred were
sent to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, also from New York.
And yet, in the midst of their persecutions and pri
vations, these unfortunate noon keep up their spi
rits wonderfully, and when they started for Tusca
loosa they astounded the Richmond mob, by break
ing out in the splendid chores of the Star Span
gled Banner. Captain Manson says It thrilled
him like an electric shook and melted the remain
ing officers to tears.
Lieutenant KENT. a Philadelphian, and, as I
have said, of the Third Infantry, is now in the
prison at Charleston. Captain KEFFER, a Phila
delphian, of the California Regiment, is held as a
hostage for one of the privateers in the North, and
is in the Richmond prison. There arc said to bo
seven thousand sick rebel soldiers in Richmond,
exclusive of those in the private houses. These
returned officers speak in the highest terms of the
Catholic Sisters of Charity, who - wore unremitting
in their attention and ministrations, Dr. GIBSON,
the rebel surgeon at the hospital, and General
WINDER, who commanded the prisons, but concur
in the universal condemnation visited upon the no
torious Lieutenant Tonto. Lieutenant Mionana,,
of the engineers, and Captain BENTZ, of Ohio, now
at Tuscaloosa, escaped, about six weeks ago, from
prison. When about twenty-two miles from Rich
mond, they were arrested by a countryman, ar,
returned to their tyrants.
These officers urge, with emit earnestness, the
immediate exchange of prisoners. Mr. FAULKNER
was thunderstruck when he saw the condition of the
Union prisoners, and said the 'rendition of the rebel
prisoners in the North contrasted strongly with that
of the Union captives in the South—the latter be
ing almost entirely neglected, and the former well
and generously attended to. Governor DETCIIER
made a speech of welcome to FAULKNER, in which
he trusted Old ADE would have the back-bone to
refuse to give up SLIDELL and Meson." Great rage
and disappointment was manifested when the news
of their release came to Richmond. Much anxiety la
felt about the Burnside expedition. Gen. Joan A.
IlisnitunEn, in anticipation of an attack, sent all
his sick from Yorktown to Richmond, and a rumor
prevailed that he load sent for reinforcements, al
leging that WOOL was rapidly outflanking him.
The condition of the rebel soldiery is indescribably
forlorn, and they suffer greatly from the weather.
Carpets are cut into blankets, made into shoes, and
winter apParol is scarce. Neither DAVIS nor LET.
CITED, is popular. The first they regard as a
despot, and blame the second for the loss of For
tress Monroe. The finances of the Confederacy are
in a shocking state. Private property, horses, pro
duce, Se., are taken, and notes of the Confederacy
forced upon the people. In order to show their
confidence in the Government they betrayed, our
treasury notes are bought up with avidity. I saw
some of their shinplasters in the hands of Captain
MANSON, representing a denomination of five, ton,
and fifteen cents. Each was a text for an essay
upon the beauties of Secession. A gentleman who
bee resided in South Carolina for the past eighteen
Months, reached Baltimore yesterday in company
with these officers, having got through by repro
senting himself as a British subject. He says that
if our troops had advanced from Port Royal Charles
ton and bavannah would have fallen without a
blow, but that now the rebels have some 15,000 or
20,000 soldiers. This force is, however, very fresh
and undisciplined. Indeed, the variety of arms
need by the rebels is almost amusing. Nothing but
the supply they received by the Bermuda, which
was very large, enables them to make a stand.
-Lieut. Dienixson speaks in terms of the highest
praise of Lieut. ANDREW SHERIDAN, of the Third
Infantry, during the battle of Manassas. His cool
ness and courage were remarkable, and the pri
soners who know the Lieutenant at Richmond are
all anxious to see him. I also learn that General
Sv airs managed his command with groat intrepidi
ty sad skill on that fearful day. The last time
I saw Captains Manson and SIIILLINGLAW was at
the St. Andrew's Society dinner to the Seventy.
ninth New York Regiment, some time in May last.
The lamented COL JAMES CAMERON was present.
Both SHILIANGLAW and Alarrsori describe the man
ner of his death, and pay a high tribute to his
gallantry. The tall ensign of the company, Cu 11.1112.108,
.1112.108, escaped after having fought bravery, first
tearing the colors of the regiment from the staff
and wrapping them around his body.
On Saturday next, 250 Federal privates will be
sent to Baltimore, having been exchanged for the
same number of rebels. J. R. Y.
New Year's Day in General MeCall''s
Permits were granted to the soldiers of the Re.
Serve Corps to pass freely over the camp grounds,
and they embraced the opportunity pretty gene.
rally, to make the pleasant by social visits
from regiment to regiment. The officers partici
pated. A number of amusements, consisting of
games at ball, catching the t , greased pig," ko.,
were instituted. - Routed turkies, dunks, chickens,
tko., received from friends at home, lidded to the
attractions of the dinner-table in many of the moss
rooms, and the day passed pleasantly throughout
the division.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Capt. Fox, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, has
been absent, at Annapolis, probably attending to the
departure of the Burnside expedition, whioh will
sail very soon—net over a week hence—for its
destination.
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1862.
Three prisoners werq added to the charge of
Lieutenant Sump°it, at the female prison, for
merly Mra. GISEENIIOW'a house, yesterday. Two
of them are from Washington, and the other is
Mrs. BRAXLVX, from Baltimore, arrested whilst
trying to make her way through our lines across
the river, and not upon the Old Point boat, as the
papers state. She is an unmitigated rebel, and
cheered lustily for JEFF. DAVIS "and the Southern
Confederacy. A perambulatory gentleman of the
organic musical persuasion happening to be in the
vicinity of the prison, the highly excited female
rebel in a state of incarceration threw the said
musical amateur the sum of two shillings, and re
quested him to strike up , t Dixie ;" but, under the
application of a threatened bayonet-charge from
the grim sentinel who keeps watch and ward over
the involuntary inmates, he retreated, not; how
ever, without securing the price of his unearned
services, and amid the execrations of the tuneless
female. After a night's reflection her passion be
came mollified, and the next.morning she was
found bathed in tears, and willing to accept the
proffered food which she had so persistently refused
since her capture, two days before.
The other two ladles were taken before the Pro
vost Marshal, to•day, to obtain their statements,
and it is stated that they will probably be released.
It is probable, also, that Miss POOLE will be released
and sent to Richmond, via Fortress Monroe and
Norfolk, the Government having nothing particular
against her, except being a dangerous woman to bo
at large She has conducted herself very quietly
and properly since her arrest.
As to Mrs. GREENHOW, the physicians in attend
ance pronoun's., her a mono-maniac, and if confined
much longer will become hopelessly crazy. It is
already stated, and with much show of probability,
that she will bo removed further North—perhaps
Port Wurren—in a few days.
From the Lower Potomac.
The steamer Stepping Stones came up from the
flotilla'last night. This steamer, on her recon
noitring trip up the Occoquan bay lately, scattered
the rebels v•ith three well•directod shots from her
twontyfour pound rifled gun, the shells bursting
right in the midst of groups of rebel soldiers.
But miller return she was followed by riflemen,
who, concealed behind the trees, fired several
bullets through her sides. Ono of these shots
passed through the head of the captain's berth
The new Confederate battery is on Possum Nose,
this side of Cockpit Point, and is, therefore, the
nearest battery to this city. At least one heavy
rifled gun is Ward there, he shells have been
fired info the mouth of the Madwomen creek.
Burnelde's Expedition.
which will probably sail within the present week,
will be followed by the most important results. It
is believed here, in well-informed circles, that its
successful landing will be the signal for a general
advance. But a short time ago Gen. IiIeCLELL.ts:
inquired of Gen. PORTER in what time ho could
move? Being answered in twenty-four hours, ho
rejoined that he " wished the soldiers not to be de
luded into the belief that they were about going
into winter quarters, but to hold themselves in
readiness, as they would shortly move forward."
Since that time it has transpired that orders have
been given to move via Ocooquan.
As the Burnside Expedition will probably ascend
the Rappahannock river, a movement forward via
Occoquan will compel the evacuation of the rebel
batteries on the Potomac, and also give us pos
session of the terminus of the Richmond railway at
Acquia creek, and leave the Confederates at Dia
nassas the choice of two evils: to fall back on Rich
mond, or be completely outflanked and captured by
MCCLELLAN'S masterly strategy.
Major Camp,
Who distinguished himself in Western • Virginia,
under Gen. ROSECRANS, has arrived in Washing
ton, and was serenaded by the band of the Third
United States Infantry, at his residence, in Thir
teenth street, near F street. Ho was attached to
the Quartermaster's department in that Depart
ment.
Presentation to Colonel Campbell
Colonel CAMPBELL, of the Fourth Pennsylvania
Cavalry, was presented, yesterday, by the officers
of his regiment, with a sword and sash, costing one
hundred and fifty dollars, as a token of appreoia•
Lion. Colonel ClarrnELL's Cavalry are on Seventh
street, north of the city, Lnd are considered by
military officers as one of the finest oavalry regi
ments in the army of the Potomac. The colonel
is a very efficient officer.
General SUMNER, who was roeontly seriously in
jured internally, by a fall from his horse, has been
removed from Alexandria to Washington, whore ho
is improving under experienced medical skill:
Yesterday ho was the recipient of numerous calls,
from his friends. Ills physioians say he cannot be
out for some weeks.
Miscellaneous.
Captains Snunnicx and Wicxes and Naval Con
structor POLK compose tho Board rocontly appoint.
ed by the Secretary of the 'Navy, to examine and
report upon a certain invention which promises
much usefulness in that branch of the service.
It is reported that the continuous firing through
out Tuesday night, by our troops on the Virginia
side, is to be made the subjeol of a formal investi
gation.
A quorum of members WM not present in oithor
Rouse of Congress today.
Now Year's day was marked by special cordiali
ty on the part of the diplomatic corps. All the
foreign ministers, with the members of their legs
tions. were present at the of f icial reception at the
White House, and all subsequently called upon the
Seorctary of State.
The presence of the entire British and French
legations at both places was %specially noticed, and
was thought a good augury.
Refoim in the Sutler's Department. j
Senator Wir.son oared the following bill in the
Senate to-day :
A DILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTHENT OF
SUTLERS IN TILE VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND TO
DEPUTE THEIR DITTIES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re
presentatives of the United States of America- in
Congress assembled—
Sucriox 1 The Inspector Generals of the army
shall constitute a hoard of officers, whose duty it
shall be to prepare, immediately after the passage
of this act, a list or schedule of such articles as
may lb° sold by sutlers to the officers and sol
diers of the volunteer service : said list or schedule
shall be subject, from time to time, to such revision
and change as in the judgment of said board the
good of the service may require : Provider!, always,
That no intoxicating liquors shall at any time
be contained therein, or the sale of such liquors bo
in any way authorized by said board. A. copy of
said list or sehedule'rind of finy subsequent charge
therein, together with a copy of this act, shall be
without delay furnished by said board to the com
mending officer of each brigade, and of each regi
ment not attached to any brigade in the volunteer
service, and also to tho inspector generals of the
army.
Sue. 2. Be it fart/Far enacted, That immedi
ately upon the receipt by said board of said list or
schedule,
and copy of this act, by the commanding`
officer of any such brigade, the acting brigadier
general, surgeon, quartermaster, and commissary
of said brigade, shall constitute a board of officers,
whose duty it shall be to affix to each article in said
list or schedule a price for said brigade, which shall
be by them forthwith reported to the commandlfig
officer of the division, if any, to which said brigade is
attached, for his approval, with or without modifi
cation, and who shall, after such approval, report
the same to the inspector generals; and the
same, if not disapproved by him, shall bo the price
not exceeding which, said articles may be sold to
the officers and soldiers In said brigade. Whenever
any brigade shall not be attached to a division,
said prices shall then be reported directly to the in-.
specter general, and, if approved by him, shall be,
the price fixed for such brigade as aforesaid. And
whenever any regiment shall be unattached to any
brigade, the acting colonel, lieut. colonel, major and
two senior captains thereof shall constitute the
board of officers by whom the price of sahlartieles
shall be fixed for said regiment, in the same man
lier as is herein provided for an unattached brigade.
The prices so fixed may he, changed by said board,
from time to time, not oftener than once in thirty
days; but all changes therein shall bo reported in
like manner, and for the same purpose as when
originally fixed.
SEe. 3. And be it farther enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the commanding officer of each
brigade, immediately upon receipt of a copy of said
list or schedule, and copy of this act, as heroin pro-
Vided, to cause one antler for each regiment in his
brigade to bo selected by the commissioned offi
cers of such regiment, which selection shall be
by him reported to the Adjutant General of
the army, and if the same be not disapproved
by the Secretary of War, the person so se
lected shall bo commissioned as sole butler of
said regiment. And the commanding officer of
oaoh unattached regiment shall, in like manner,
cause a selection of sutler to be made for said regi
ment, who shall, if not disapproved by the Secre
tary of War as aforesaid, be commissioned as sole .
sutler of said regiment. Any vacancy in the sffine
of sutler, caused by the disapproval of the Secretary
of War, or from any other cause, shall be filled in
the same way aa an original 'appointment.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the
sutlers chosen and commissioned in the manner
provided in the preceding section shall each be au
thorized to sell to the officers and soldiers of. the
regiment for which he has been chosen the artioles
designated in the list or schedule provided In this
act, and none others, and at prices not exceeding
those affixed to said articles, as herein provided.
Ile shall keep said list or schedule, together with a
copy of this act, fairly written or printed, posted
up in some Conspicuous part of the place where he
makes said sales, and where the same can bo easily
read by any person to whom ho makes said sales.
Sac. 5. And be it farther enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the Inspector General to cause the
place of sale of artioles kept for that purpose by
said antlers, to bo inspected from time to time, once
in fifteen days, at least, by some competent officer
specially detailed for that duty, and such changes
in said place, or in the (polity and character of the
articles mentioned in said list or schedule so kept,
shell be required by said officer, shall he conformed
to by each sutler, and such officer shall report each
inspection to the Inspeotor General.
SEC. 0. Be it further enacted, That there shall
be no cutler appointed for, or permitted to sell to
or trade with the officers or soldiers of any regi
ment in the volunteer service, except each as shall
be selected and commissioned in conformity with
the provisions of this ant.
SEC. 7. Be it further enacted, That any sailor
who shall violate any of the provisions of this act,
shall, upon conviction thereof, be dismissed from
the service, and be ineligible to a reappointment,
and shell forfeit all goods and chattels anti effects
belonging to him, and found within the lines of the
army at the time of such violation, one-half to the
use of the United States and the other half to the
UFO of the person or persona who shall furnish such
evidence es shall lead to a conviction of any such
violation.
Female Pilson.
General Sumner
The Army Pay Rolle
The muster and pay rolls of the army of the Po•
throw, closed 'up to December 31,1861, are muoh
more free from errors than those formerly sent in.
If a depletion of the Treasury does not prevent it
—of which there is some apprehension—the army
will bo paid off much earlier in the month than
usual.
Butler's Expedition
General BUTLER reports to tho Navy Depart
ment that his mon, horses, ammunition, stores, ao.,
aro being shipped at Boston with groat rapidity.
Tho expedition will be ready to move in a few
days, but, like that of General BURNSIDE, its desti
nation is kept a profound secret. rt is rumored
here that those expeditions, or at least ono of them,
are immediately connected, with a general movement
of the army of the Potomac.
The Government Stables Rebuilt.
The stables recently burned down have been re
built. Greater vigilance will bo observed in the
future. ' Already another attempt to fire them has
been discovered, but the incendiary has eluded
detection.
The Eightythird Pennsylvania Regiment.
At the dinner of the Pennsylvania Eighty-third,
at Hall's Hill, on New Year's eve, the bill of faro
consisted of boned turkeys, roast turkeys, boiled
hams, boiled tongues, partridges, stewed oysters,
chicken salads, paw truffes, Charlotte Ruse, sand
wiches, ice creams, jollies, assorted cakes, oranges,
almonds, raisins, French kisses, bonbons, plenty of
'cigars, a few punches, a taste of champagne, and,
according to the Dutchman's remark, " some odor
little dings."
Rang Alcohol Disentombed.
The provost marshal in Gen. MugsLt.'s division,
suspecting one of the sutlers of bringing liquor
into the camp, instituted a search, and by applying
a shovel where he found the ground broken he
found nineteen dozen bottles of whisky buried in
the earth. The liquor was destroyed and the sut
ler punished.
Deaths of Pennsylvania Soldiers.
The following deaths of soldiers have occurred
since our last report :
Louis Eisele, Company B, Fortieth Pennsylvania
volunteers, at camp.
Franklin J. Parsing, Company D, Fifty.soventh
Pennsylvania volunteers, at camp.
Thos. C. Wykoff, Company I, Fifty-seventh Penn
sylvania volunteers, at camp.
B. D. Rutbson, Company E, First regiment Bor.
dan's Sharpshooters, at camp.
Saml. Dout, Company 0, Twenty-third Pennsyl-
vania volunteers, at camp. -
Elias Weiss, teamster, Company F, Twenty-third,
Pennsylvania volunteers, at camp.
Amos Busham, Company D, First Pennsylvania,
at Columbian College Hospital.
Mark Wasner, Company E, First Pennsylvania
artillery, at Seminary Hospital.
Chas. Whittier, Company F, Second regiment
Derdan's Sharpshooters, at camp.
Saml. William), Company E, Fourth Pennsylva
nia cavalry, at camp.
Wesumarox, Jan. 2.—The Light House Board,
through its secretary, Mr. Jenkins, gives evidence
Of its vitality, by advertising for a supply of se
venty thousand gallons of the bast quality of pure
winter strained sperm oil, for the use of the estab
lishment.
It was yesterday reported that General McCall
had been killed in a skirmish, the innocent firing of
guns on the night previous being the only founda
tion for the rumor. Perhaps the reports prevailing
in distant cities, and about which questions by tele
graph are asked to-day of the death of General
McClellan, result from a partial similarity of
names.
MITE CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Jammu 2, 18G2.
SENATE.
Mr. KING, of Now York, presented a petition,
numerously signed by citizens of Now York city,
praying for the adoption of the policy of emancipa
tion under the war power.
Mr. LATHAM, of California, presented the petition
of the Chamber of Comment) of San Francisco, for
the establishment of a steamship line between that
port and China.
Mr. Sustwan, of Massachusetts, offered a resolu
tion that the President be requested, if not incom
patible with the public interest to transmit to the
Senate all the correspondence which has taken place
since the Congress hold at Paris in 1880, relating
to neutral and belligerent rights on the ocean.
Adopted.
Mr. KSNMEDY, of Maryland, presented the reso
lutions of the Maryland Legislature, protesting
against any interference with slavery in the States
by the General Government.
Mr. Lammt, of California, offered a resolution
instructing the Committee on Finance to inquire
into the expediency of establishing a distinct bu
reau for the Treasury Department, to regulate and
control mints. Agreed to. '
Mr. Witsow, of Massachusetts, offered a resolu
tion instructing the Committee on Military Affairs
to inquire into the necessity of modifying the act
of July, 1881, increasing the military status of the
United States. Agreed to.
Also, a resolution calling on the Secretary of
War to transmit to the Senate a statement of the
number of cavalry regiments authorized to be
raised, where they aro stationed, and whether it
would be advisable to convert those not yet mus
tered into the service into regiments of infantry.
Agreed to.
.Mr. Witsow introduced a till to provide for the
appointment df sutlers for the volunteer service of
the filmy, and to define their duties. Referred to
the Military Committee.
Mr. GRIMES, of lowa, introduced a bill in regard
to the administration of justice in the District of
Columbia. Referred.
Mr. NESMITH, of Oregon, offered a resolution
calling on the Secretary of War for copies of the
reports of the Surveyor General and Sanitary Com
nussion, on the health of the army. Agreed to.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.
ROUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES
-On motion of Mr. DOELL, of Now York, it was
resolved that tho Secretary of War bo requested to
inform the House why certain volunteer regiments
from the State of New York, encamped in this city,
are not provided with arms, and whether any legis
lation is necessary on the part of Congress to enable
the War Department to furnish arms to the regi
ments now in the field.
. .
Mr. KELLEY, of Pennsylvania, introduced a bill
to provide for the defence of the city of Philadel
phia and Delaware river. Referred to the Com
mitted on Military Affairs.
Mr. VaiLLANEIGILtif, of Ohio, asked leave to
offer a resolution calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury to report, at an early day, to the noose,
tho sum total of the present floating debt of the
United States, as nearly as the same can bo ascer
tained or estimated, giving, also, as far as practise
blo, the several heads as to the departments or sub
ject-matter under which the said debt may bo
ranged.
Also, that the Secretary of the Treasury be di
rected to report, as soon as practicable, the amount,
in pounds, of the importations of tea, coffee, and
sugar in tho several ports of the United States for
each month of the fiscal year ending, Juno 30, ;
also, the amount, in pounds, of the importations of
the same articles for each month of the current
fiscal year up to January 1, 1802, with the amount
of duty collected on each since the sth flay of Au
gust last.
Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. VEN
TON, of New York, severally objected to the intro
duction of the resolution.
Mr. PHELPS, of California, asked, but failed to
obtain, leave to introduce a bill extending the laws
now.in forog regulating trade and intercourse with
the Indian tribes to the Indians in California.
The House then adjourned till Monday
FROM MISSOURI.
ST. Louis, Jan. 2—Evening.—The report sent
by telegraph this morning, that six regiments of
troops had started on a Western expedition, proves
to be s mistake.
Recent developments disclose the fact that em
bezzlements have occurred in the countycollector's
office;amounting to thirty thousand dollars. These
frauds, it is alleged, have been committed by
Stephen D. Axtoll, chief clerk, and extend back
for a aeries of yore.
iniporlant from Mexico—Vera Crux in
Possession of tho Spaniards.
NEW Tonic, Jan. 2.—The steamship Cotumbut
errived.At this port this morning from Havana.
Intelligence had reached Havana that the city
of Cruz had been occupied by the Spaniards,
mai that the Spanish flag was waving over San
Juin tiTlion.
The French shipsmf-war Mamma, Guerriere,
L'.4rdettt, and L'Astrie, the former bearing Ad
mlrAl lAA arrived at Havana on the 27th.
The British shipsmt war Challenger, Spiteful,
Steady, and Player arrived on tho same day.
The 'Spanish squadron took possession of San
Juan d?Illlea on the 16th of Deoember. The city
was evacuated by the Mexican troops on the next
day. They retired without firing a gun.
Havana Jotters stato that Santa Anna and Mira
mon Aro both to go to Maxim.
General Prina was at Havana, and about to leave
with roinforootnents for Mexico.
zw . T oni, Jan. 2 —From the Havana Diario
NM learn that the governor of Vera Cruz was wil
ling to evacuate the city, but demanded and re
volved a'respito of twenty-four hours.
Gen. Gossett, on landing, issued a proolamatiOn
to Cu/ troops, and another to the people, the letter
being . to the effect that the troops had come thither
only to kmand satisfaction for the failure of trea
ties and -elolence committed against their compa
triots, motto obtain guarantees against similar out
rages in the future. The greatest satisfaction of
the away *ill be, after fulfilling its mission from
the Queen, to return to its own country, with the
certainty of having merited- the affection of the
Mexicans, .0
.Nearlp a hundred pieces of rifled cannon, of tho
latest pattern, worn found in San JUttla do I.llloa.
Front New York
Now Yonx, January 2.—lt is reported that
Carl Sobers has resigned the Spanish mission, in
order to take a command in the U. S army.
'The workmen at the navy yard, numbering
nearly, 3,000, have struck in consequence of the re
cent order of the Secretary of the Navy, requiring
them to work. from sunrise to sunset, at the same
rate of wages as is paid outside of the yard.
The Chamber of Commerce to-day adopted a re
solution to propose a memorial to Congress asking
for the' speedy passage of effective laws by which
etinal taxation eau be levied on the several States;
also, a Judicious system of excise, to sustain the
public credit and form a stable basis for, the ulti
mate liquidation of the public debt. ,
A resolution WS also adopted, after extended
discussion, that the Chamber remonstrates against
the recent construction of the late targf law, by
which the act is made applicable to gdods in bond
imported prior to its passage, and to goods on ship
.board prior to the sth of August.
From Caltforma.
SiA4 FRANCISCO, Jan. I.—The stormy weather
has interrupted telegraphic communication within
the State, and over the Sierra Nevada.
Since the 24th ult. the floods have been renewed,
to a great extent, throughout the valley portion of
the State. Sacramento and Stockton have been
partially overflowed again, without much additional
damage.
Business with the interior has been suspended,
and more property has been destroyed in the State
by this freshet than all the fresheta heretofore.
The weather to pleasant today.
Tho steamer Golden. Age sailed for Panama with
100 passengers and $950,000 in treasure for New
York, and $170,000 for England.
Judge lager yesterday issued an injunction, stay
ing the sale of the Broderick estate until the ques
tion of the forgery of Broderlek's will is investi
gated.
SHIP NEWE—Arrived—Dec. 26, annular Uncle Sam,
from Panama ,• 29th, ship R. B. Forbes, from Boston;
bark Zephyr, from New York; 30th, ship Red Suantlet,
from Now York, Bailed-29th, ships Enterprise, for
New York; Nonparlal, for Falmouth.
Heavy Gale at New York
Naw Yoni, Jan. 2.—There was a tremendous
gale last night, and nearly a dozen prize vessels in
the Atlantic dock were snore or, less damaged.
Several vessels in the bay dragged their anchors
and were slightly damaged.
New Hampshire Politics
.Coiconn ' N. 11., Jan. 2.—The Republican State
Convention has nominated Governor Berry for re
election, and adopted resolutions sustaining the
Government in prosecuting the war, endorsing the
policy of the Administration, &o.
Departure of Col. Lewis , Regiment
HARRISBURG, Jan. 2.—The 110th Pennsylvania
Regiment, commanded by Col. Wm. D. Lewis, Jr.,
has just left for Romney, Va. Governor CURTIN
presented the regiment with its flaglat the Capitol,
this evening.
THE CITY.
[FOR ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS, SEE FOURTH PAGE.]
AMUSEMENTS TIIIB EVENING.
AMERICAN ACADEMY or 1110810—Brood and Locust,
atreete— ,, King Lear."
ARON-STRMH? THEATRE—Mob street, above Bizth.—
~ Love's Labor Lost."
WHEATLEY'S CONTINENTAL THEATRE—WaInut street,
abovo Eighth.—. Blue Board"—. The Forty Thieves."
BARNUM'S TEMPLE OF LIVING Wm:uts-1009 Chest
nut street, above Tenth.
WALNUT-STREET THEATRE—Ninth and Walnut
Dead ffeart"—. The Bengal Tiger."
TEMPLE or WONDERS—E. E. corner Tonth and Chest
nut streets.—Signer Blitz's Entertainment.
DELIBERATE MURDER IN THE
SIXTH WARD.
A SLFZPIED SOLDIER, SHOT DEAD
A wanton and apparently premeditated murder
occurred yesterday afternoon, at half past four
o'clock, at No. 811 Cherry street. The circum
stances of the crime gave it a heinous character,
and the city has been for so long a time free from
the record of cold-blooded crimes, that the deed
excited more than the usual indignation and fear.
The murdered man was a teamster in Government
employ, who had been stationed at Perryville, Md.,
and bad returned to this' city on furlough, a few
days before 'his decease, for the purpose of spending
the Christmas holidays. The murderer was named
Thomas Peters, a volunteer in the regiment of J.
Richter Jones, now encamped at Roxborough, who
had also served in the three-months campaign un•
der Colonel Owens.
The deceased, William 11. Harris, aged about
thirty-five years, was an Englishman by birth.
The murderer states that ho is but eighteen years
of ego, although he looks to be twenty-five. Ha
is an Irishmanoand, to all appearance, is an unso
phisticated, awkward individual, who seems to en
tertain very little consciousness of the terrible
character of his crime, anti the high punishment
with which it should be greeted. '
The two men were fond of drink, and appear to
have been readily placed under its influence. Pe
ters being in camp nevertheless contrived to visit
the city often, and had mot his old acquaintance
Harris at the house of Mrs. Lafferty, his (Peters)
sister. Yesterday morning, at an early hour, the
two arose and wore cautioned by Mrs. Lafferty not
to drink. They appear to have paid very little
attention to her request, and stopped at numerous
places to imbibe; among others, at the house of
Timothy Welch, Cherry street, above Seventh,
where they engaged in a rambling conversation,
and seemed to be on the beat of terms. A cparrado
of theirs, named Timothy Manning, of J. Richter
Jones' Regiment, hero left them and wont to camp,
so that they returned to Mrs. Lafferty's house about
half past three o'clock, considerably the worse for
liquor—in fact, almost stupid. They appear to
have manifested no difficulty, and Harris, laying
upon a settee in the basement kitchen of the dwell
ing, soon went to sleep, while Peters tottered from
the house, staying away some time. Returning, he
found Harris still arming, unconscious. According
to the testimony, nothing ensued for a time, until
finally, without a moment's notice, Peters drew a
pistol from his side-pocket and pointed directly at
his comrade's breast. Mrs. Lafferty at once rushed
forward exclaiming, "Thomas, what will you do
with that pistol?" At the woment a flash ensued,
and a sharp report, and Harris opening his eyes
with a groan, fell heavily from the settee to the
floor, where be lay perfectly dead. His miserable
companion looked at the body for a time like one
gono mad, then, seizing a dining knife from the ad
jacent table, he threatened to cut his own throat.
The knife was wrested from him, when he drew the
pistol and pointed it towards his own breast. For
tunately it contained no load, so that he was not
harmed. Directly be fell upon the body,
kissed the cold lips and expressed the deepest
grief as lie lay clasping the • corpse.
Mrs. Lafferty immediately went out for a physi
cian, and returned with Dr. Child?, who examined
the body, and found that the vital spark had fled.
He at once proceeded to the Sixth-ward station
house, and notified the officers that a crime had
been committed. Whore Liout.Bowers and Segt.
Dougherty, of the police, visited the dwelling a few
minutes afterwards the wretched murderer still
lay upon his victim is bosom, uttering meaningless
lamentations. Ho was at once taken into custody,
and removed be the station-house, where he was
questioned and locked up. His cantfmn was here
takers from him, and found to bo filled with a poi
sonous article of whisky. Our reporter visited the
dwelling last evening to note the coons of the
murder, and the appearance of the corpse, which
was also subsequently removed to the station
houee.
The dwelling where the tragedy occurred is a
plain thrce•story brick building, with a twoment
kitchen, the door of which opens in a side yard,
enclosed with a brick wall. Tho settee where
Ifarris had been sleeping rested in the extreme
corner of the room of the basement, and ho had
been sleeping upon his right side, with his head a
little off from the cushion, loaning towards a cook
stove. The bullet had entered his loft breast, just
below the heart, and had probably pierced it, the
dinner dishes remained unwashed on a side table,
and the coiling of the room was rather low. It
was in fact a Coleman basement kitchen, the typo
of ono thousand that abound in Philadelphia
When we visited the place last evening, a motley
array of policemen, spectators, reporters, and jury
men, surrounded the corpse. It had been strippal
above the waist, and lay beside the settee, whence
it had fallen.
Tho body was magnificently developed, and the
dead man's skin was of milky whiteness, making
still more conspicuous the small, dark hole just be
neath the nipple, where the ball had entered. Tho
smallest possible quantity of blood had flowed from
the wound and stained the dead man's brown
shirt. in falling from the settee his nose was a lit
tle skinned. There was no expression of agony in
his face, and the eyes were closed calmly as if in
sleep. The lips were somewhat parted, and the hair
brushed pleasantly back from the temples. fie
had a black moustache and goatee, and common
clothing with blue-yarn stockings and army shoes,
Coroner Conrad conducted the examination al
ciently, although we aro sorry to say that one or
two of the jurymen were very drank, and might, upon
provocation, have committed murder themselves.
This morning the inquest and the post-mortem exa
mination will be continued at the station•house,
when Manning, the comrade of Peters, will testify
as to what oecurred before he left the parties in the
afteinoon. The circumstances of this murder aro
of a very curious character. From the sleep of life
the poor victim was suddenly ushered into the sleep
of death, blissfully unconscious of the hand that
sped the fatal bullet.
Meeting of the'Board of School Control
.EITYIAORMARY PROCEEDLIOS,
A special meeting of the Board of Controllers of
Public Schools was held yesterday afternoon, at 31
o'clock.
Mr. William Flitcheraft was, .on motion, admitted
as a member from the Twonty.fifth section.
'The following. communication from the Committee
on High Schools was road by the secretary :
The Committee on the Central High School beg
leave to report :
For a number of years there has been a growing
doubt in the community as to the benefits derived
from this institution. Its real value has always
been reeogiized, but charges of inefficiency of in
structors, and superfiemlity in the comae of study,
have been made again and again. Former com
mittees, in view of the condition of popular senti
ment, investigated the causes of dissatisfaction, and
in the year 1859 one of the professors was requested
to resign. On his compliance with the request, the
committee ordered an examination, reported the
result to the Board, and the yummy was filled, on
the recommendation of the committee.
A subsequent committee, to which was referred
a material change in the modo of averaging the
scholarship, adopted it without hesitation. The
order of exorcises was judged imperfect. It was
found that branches incongruous wore taught by
the name professor. For instance, the assistant
teacher of Latin was required to give instruction in
book-keeping; the professors of civil engineering
taught phonography ; the malheinatical depart
ment employed the services of three professors,
each teaching difierent branches of this science, , ,
without any connection. A change was necessary,
and the preparation for the higher mathematics, by
familiarity with tho basis, was accomplished by a
systematic arrangement of all the branches. In
struction in chemistry and natural philosophy was
found limited to three sessions, (a term of eighteen
months,) and given to divisions F, E, and 11, whilst
the students in the higher classes, A, 11, and C,
whose more matured intellects were presumed bet
ter suited to these studies, were deprived of them.
The classical department, in which a professor and
an assistant were employed, was confined to the
three lowest divisions, 11, U, and F, and thus the
higher divisions were denied the mental discipline
and the knowledge of ono of the sources of our
language consequent upon familiarity with the
Latin.
These errors wore corrected ; the roster Was
changed, and the higher divisions were instructed
in the branches stated. Civil engineering was
transferred to the professor of higher mathematics,
and bookkeeping to the professor of phonography.
Such is a brief summary of the changes already
mode, and proven valuable.
Of late the charges that the efficiency of the
school was impaired by the bad condition of certain
departments, had been redoubled, and public dis
satisfaction greatly increased. Parouts complained
that their sons wasted their youth in mere pretense
of study, and pupils were removed from the school
for the expressed reason that they derived too little
benefit from its teachings The scholars themselves
showed, in their indifference toward some of the
studies, and their industrious delight in others,
that the evil was the fault of certain of the profes.
sore: The committee could not believe these evils
inherent in the institution, and they resolved to use
all legitimate means to remove them. For this
purpose they requested of the principal a positive
statement of the condition of the various depart
ments, and a candid exposition of what he believed
to be the causes of ite inefficiency. In compliance
with this request the principal prepared the fol
lowing report, to which the attention of the Board
is respectfully asked :
El=
To the Commit.ce on the Central High School
GENTLEsins : In accordance with the resolution
of the committee, passed September 2, 1861, I beg
leave respectfully to report :
That being convinced that the Central High
School possesses elements of usefulness superior to
those of any similar institution in the country,
and that it has in its practical instruction ad
vantages over the mere college, in which special
regard is bad to the learned professions, it became
my earnest desire to increase its usefulness
to the utmost extent of the means appropriated.
To the different committees such changes were
suggested as the spirit of the age demanded. While
from the nature of its organization it cannot aim at
the objects of a college, yet as a part of our com
mon-school system it was designed to complete a
good general education as a preparation for scion.
tific, literary, commercial, and mechanical pur
suits. But, however perfect may be the design
theoretically, practically its usefulness must depend
upon the agents selected to fulfil these purposes.
The professors are appointed for presumed thorough
acquaintance with a particular branch, and ability
to impart their knowledge. But there are other
important elements in the composition of the good
teacher. Appreciation of character, tact in go
verning, conscientiousness that devotes him to his
profession, enthusiasm that urges to increasing ex
ertion—these qualities he must possess.
Examinations may test his literary cinalifications,
but the recitation room must be the criterion of his
real power as a teacher.
Bearing in mind these positions, it becomes my
duty, in obedience toyour request, to state frankly
that, to mature your views, I am compelled to ask
an investigation into the abilities of professors, ra
ther than to suggest changes in the course of study.
With the Professor of Practical Mathematics I have
always sustained the most friendly relations, and
it may appear unkind in me to animadvert upon
the efficiency of ono who has been connected with
the school since its organization. Yet, from the nu
merous complaints of parents and pupils, my own
observation, and his frequent appeals for aid in the
maintenance of order in his class room, I am com
pelled, by a conscientious regard for the best inte
rests of the school, to recommend such an investi
gation as will convince the committee of the truth
of the charges and lead to proper action. It is
charged that the professor neglects the recitations
of the pupils, and yet cred,its with merits and do
merits, without regard to the lesson; that the mere
repetition of jargon is credited with the highest
averages; that the discipline of his department is
notoriously inefficient, and that he has no control
over the students. He has frequently sent for me
to visit his room, and then reported the insubordi
nation of a large number of pupils, on one occasion
eighteen, another twelve, and a third nine.
I have several times suspended pupils on his
eon plaint, though they protested their innocence
of the charges.k&lmmediately after the summer re
cess the glass on the bookcase of his room was re
paired ; within a month a large number of panes
were broken by stones thrown by pupils, whom the
professor was unable to detect. On ono occasion,
while visiting his room, heshowed me the ink wells
which bad been thrown at him, yet he could not
identify the offenders, nor even state from which
part of the room they had been thrown. In order
to assist the professor, I introduced mensuration
into his department, using the work upon this sub
ject of which ho is the author. Yet the same com.
plaints of his inattention to recitation wore con.
tinned.
Whatever may be the literary qualifications of the pro
fessor of the French language, after a trial of three
rears, he hoe proved to be utterly inefficient indiscipline.
Instruction in his department Is a failure. Appeals from
his injustice were so well sustained that the faculty fro
quently refused to sanction his complaints in special of
fences. De punished without discrimination, filling the
demerit roll with charges against pupils who, under other
professors, He, e most exemplary in their deportment. I
have been obliged to interfere between him aid his pu
pils, to earn the fatter from absolute oppression. Many
of the ambitions hove, without the control of their pa
rents, v. ithdlitun from this department. , Ibis examina
tions mere merely pretences, the pupils being aware of
the questions beforehand. To show this fast more clearly,
it may be stated that Ste editor of a weekly paper was
furnished, by a pupil, with a list of questions some weeks
before the examination in July last. After that event,
the qt rations actually used were found to bo identical
Nitth those previously made known.
I doubt whether any pupil has obtained any know
ledge from the instruction of this gentleman, or that any
class could pave a creditable examination in this branch.
This course of Professor Gerard is another proof that
few foreigners adapt their discipline and instruction to
the wants of American pupils in largo classes, such as
those of the Digit School.
It is wills extreme reluctance tint I refer to the Pro
fessor of Anatomy, Physiology, and Natural History,
venerable by age, exteneive acquirements, and former
usefulness; a gentleman whom I esteem and regard with
affectionate kindness, and whom I honer for his virtue.
and abilities. Yet respect for your resolution compels the
opinion that I deem hie days of psefulness past. The infir
mities of his age are warnings that cannot be mistaken,
and should certainly prompt a retirement from the active
duties of his chair. Instruction in the department under
Into control has been limited for years, from sympathy
With his condition, to the junior classes, and extends
over a period of but one year, while the subject he teaches
deserves thorough development, and requires matured in
tellects to comprehend it. Its has not for years taken
any Dart in the general discipline-of the school.
In conclusion, ns regards general rather than special
criticism, there is, I consider, too much mere recitation,
and toe little instruction in some of the departments.
I hers is too little evolving of the thinking faculty, de
velopment of innate energy and character. A question to
each pupil, who may have anticipated it In his prepara
tion, is now deemed the whole duty of the teacher. The
pupil IS led to FHPPOSO that a high average, not lasting in
formation, is the chief end of study, and thus impressed,
pupils have complained if a second question, unanswered,
Is. made to a ff ect their merits f6r scholarship. Duty is
considered performed when the mere routine of question
and answer is completed, although this exorcise may re
quire but a fraction of the hour. It affords : me special
pleasure to speak In high terms of Pram' re Rand, Ed.
ward Vogdee, Hopper, and Kirkpatrick, and of Meese&
Ring and Howatd, who, by energetic co-operation ' Prove
their devotion to the beat interests of thsir Alms stater.
Respectfully, NICHOLAS H. MAGUIRE.
[The committee then proceed to state that they re
quested Messrs. 'dlchlurtrie, Gerard, and Vogdes to re
sign, a request with which Messrs. Atchfurtrio and Gerard
complied ; but as Professor Vogdes refused to resign, the
'Meld proceeded to collect evidence to prove that his re
movel was necessary.] They add :
The testimony of the following-named graduates
of the school was then submitted to exhibit the in
efficiency of Professor Vogdes. Thomas May Pierce,
Charles Bowman (graduated 1842 or IMO John D.
Stockton, Samuel AfeCutcheon, C. 13. Slater, Ed
ward Gideon, James Slade; James H. Eldridge,
George P. Eldridge, Edward J. Brodie, William Ste
phens, eight of the High School professors. viz: B.
Howard Nand, D. W. Ilovrard, intern A. Ktrkrottrielt, F.
Hopper, A. J. Helleine, 11. Haveretick, J. 0. H Ring,
Jr., Albert E. Lancaster, testified in atihitanea that a
better man than Mr. Vogdes might be found to flit the
position. Prof. StoCleine declined to testify. Dr. E. W.
Yogiles desired to be excused from testifying on account
of the relation existing between himself and Professor
Vogdes, Sr.
l'iofersor Rhoads declined to testify, not having en
opportunity to observe the order, etc., prevailing in Pro
fessor Vogtles' room.
The report then concluded in the following strain :
This testimony is complete, yet, heed time permitted, it
might have been multiplied altdost indefinitely. Twelve
gentlemen holding honorable positions, graduates of the
nigh &Lord, affirm directly that, from their own expe
rience as pupils, they know Mr. Voidee' incapacity as a
teacher. These wr(tten affirmations have been confirmed
orally by a respectable (d) number of the Alumni.
Upon these grounds alone the committee's action might
btand. lint proof is here given, if possible, even more
cons incing. Sight of Mr. Vogdea' brother professors
in the same echoed believed et to be their duty to
declare his unfitness for his position, and the
remaining three declined expressing an opinion. The
principal of the school endorsee these declarations. When
pupils and professors, viewing the subject from such
widely different positions, agree in their assertions, how
palpable must have been Mr. Yogdes` incompetency 1
Anal) els of the accusation is unnecessary. The testi
mony consists, however, of direct assertions.
First. That Mr. Vomfes has for ten or twelve year's
held a ponsitt in in the High Scheel witiout possessing the
respect of his pupils, and absolutelf destitute of the
power to control them.
Fecondly.kTlittt he was indifferent to the intellectual im
provement of his echolars, and neglected the course of
study.
Thirdly. That, either from indolence, for the sake of
ease in Ins own position, or from a culpable indulgence of
the idleness of pupils, he concealed the condition of his
classes from the proper Authorities, and made incorrect
reports of their merits and demerits.
Fourthly. That his resignation would be - Of advantage
to the 'High School.
With these remarks. the case of Mr. Vogdos may be
submitted to the Board. The committee regret that the
pain of unfolding it so fully was forced upon then. by
Mr. Vogdee himself.
The High kichtsil WM Institutes"' for the good of the
public—Trot for the pecuniary benefit of single persons.
It was made for the Hamlets, and not for the teachers.
Thus believing, the committee could not accept the
argument that long service was an excuse for incempc
eney.
The moment a professor is found unequal to his task,
that moment they believed his resignation essential to his
self-lesvict. An earned wish to improve the condition
of the school was the only motive of their action. With
the general plau of the institution they are well satisfied.
tinder the conscientious and intelligent management of
Professor 'Maguire It must continuo to improve if his of
forte are properly supported. With the system itself they
hale no fault to find—no Improvement to suggest.
But with regard to certain departments, hitherto con
trolled by incompetent persons, they declare their 80011111
and profound conviction that clifinges were necee4arY i
and that their action" Was unprejudiced, legal, and abso
lutely unavoidable,
The rem:ddeo having received from Professor Magnire
the following evonunleati.n, in reply to those of Messrs.
Voed,s and Gerard, would respectfully state that it to
their intention to make the rigid examination he re
quests:
Thomas G. Hollingsworth Est.,
Chairman of Commit
tee on high School :— Dear Sir: At the special meeting
of the Controllers of Public Schools, December 31, ISO,
communications from Professors Vogdes and Gerard, lu.
voicing serious charges against mu as Principal of the
llt ntral Dish Se boot, rather than defences of their own
conduct, were received. I respectfully request an inves
tigation by the comutittee irto my official nets during my
connection with the institution.
Respectfutlr, NICHOLAS H. 111 . Anritag.
January Ist, 180 g.
Finally, the committee beg leave to offer the following
resolution :
Resolved, That the services of William Vegdes, Pro
fessor of Practical I!(lathernatica in the Central High
School. be, and tint same are hereby, diqpensed with.
All of which fa respectfully submitted.
J. G. 11OLLINGSWORTII,
THOM SS FITZGERALD,
LRWIS BitTING,
T . llollAll WOOD,
'THOMAS W. Alsacnat,(r.
January 2, 11f2.
Mr. Fletcher called for the rending of the coo
metniemion from Dr. bleMurtrie, withdrawing his
resignation, which was read.
Mr. Crane moved that the whole subject oc the
committee's report be referred to a special coremit
tee of five, adding : "I have no doubt every gen
tleman of the committee has acted with what he
has supposed to be a creditable zeal for the cause
of education and the prosperity of the High School.
I am loth to conclude that they have been opera
ted upon in some way to the detriment of some
gentlemen connected with the school. My recol
lection shows that the whole of that evidence elates
hack fifteen or twenty years ago. Now, sir, if
Prof. Towles was an inefficient teacher fifteen or
twenty years ago, what a reflection is that upon
this Board, if they have allowed fifteen or twenty
years to pass without attempting to reform that
school t They have inflicted an evil upon the mass
of pupils who attended the school, which no time
ean repair. I hope the gentleman from the Four
teenth will renew his motion to appoint a commit
tee of five to investigate the action of the commit
tee, and that, meanwhile, the professors bo re
quested to return to their posts."
Mr. Hollins could not conscientiously (he said)
vote to take ,this matter out of the hands of the
committee. They were the best acquainted with
the facts. The investigation appears to have been
thorough. The committee has not, as has been as•
serted, asked these gentlemen to resign without
cause, and they are besides justified by precedent.
Mr. Niche The question before the house is to
refer this matter to a special committee of five.
Mr. Fletcher. If the gentleman will allow me to
interrupt him, the testimony of Prof. Haversteek
pronounce here to be distorted and not what ho
said. There were but two questions propounded to
Prof. Haverstiok, which be answered prormilk:: tit
like manner I refer to the testimony of Prof. Kirk
patrick. Prof. Kirkpatrick never said what te re
ported by that committee.
Mr. Hollingsworth replied that the evidence,
after being taken, was written down, and each gen
tleman as he testlied was asked to affix his signa
ture.
Mr. Fletcher. 'Why Were they not called scow
and reqpired to sign it? Then was the Tapper time
for the signing. Next comes the testimony of a
number of graduates from that school. There is
one thing I condemn in their action—stabbing
Prbfessor Vogdes in the dark. They knew he had
no opportunity of defending himself.
Mr. Hollingsworth. I deny that. (Sensation.]
Mr. Fletcher. Prof. Vogdes never had an oppor
tunity to come before that committee.
Mr. Hollingsworth. Mr. Vogdes was before the
committee, but did not testify because he was sick.
Mr. Fletcher. So much the worse, then, forthe
committee, if they took a man to task when he was
sick. (Laughter.] I repeat it, that he did not
know this blow was meditated. Again, the gentle
man from the Fifteenth ward who signs that report
was never in the High School builettng until the
24th of last December,, when the Professor was
asked to resign on the 9th.
The motion to refer the subject to a special com
mittee of five was then taken up, and defeated by
a vote of 12 nays to 11 yeas.
Mr. Riche asked that the matter before the
house at the close of the Tuesday meeting be now
decided in order, viz : a motion that the protests of
Professors Gerard and Vogdes be referred to a
special committee of five, with the amendment that
they be referred to the High School Committee.
The chair decided that tho matter before the
house was the resolution concluding the report of
the committee—viz : dispensing with the services of
Prof. Vogdes.
Mr. Riche declared that the house hail departed
from the business properly and actually before it,
to a question not legally occurring. He contended,
with much force, that Prof. Vogdes should have
been duly notified that Reps were about to be taken
to investigate his efficiency; that he should have
been allowed to be present at the meetings of the
committee, and that the witnesses should have
been cross-examined. He (Mr. Riche) expressed a
belief that the " canons " had been at work, and
that gentlemen had "fixed things up." It had
been said that the High School Committee, in justi
fication of the integrity of its motives, had not the
power to appoint, if it would. Ile wished to ask
the committee whether there had not been a gen
tleman appointed to succeed Prof. Gerard, and to
take charge of the examination in that department?
He wanted to know whether that matter had ever
been brought before this Board? He had received
. a communication from one of the pupils of Division
A, stating that it was notified, formally, to that di
vision, before the Christmas holidays, that Prof.
Bregy would examine them, after vacation, upon
the 6th of January. and that they would not see
Prof. Gerard any more. The writer of the letter
states that the two professors pursue different
methods of instruction, and consequently great
trouble moat ensue.
Mr. Fitzgerald rose to defend the report of the
committee. He felt that he need say bat little, as
it explained-itself. He asked nothing better than
that it might be placed upon record. He would
not bore the members with a speech, as he bad
been up until three o'elock assisting to prepare the
report.
Mr. niche. The gentleman bus a stair-headache,
fortunately for himself. [Laughter.]
Mr. Crane criticised the testimony of the High
school professors. It was stereotyped, and its pur
port simply was that better men than Prof. Vogdee
could be found. He moved that the further con
sideration of the subject be postponed until the nest
meeting of the Board, and that the report be printed
for the use of the members.
The motion was lost by a vote of 12 nays to 11
yeas.
The motion to adopt the report and resolution of
the committee then recurred. and it was agreed to
by a vote of 14 yeas to 9 nays.
Mr. Fletcher again moved to refer the communi.'
cations of Professors Vogdes and Gerard to a select
committee of five, with directions to report to this
Board the testimony taken before it.l
Mr. Yeaker moved, as an amendment, that it be
referred to the Committee on High Schools. Tho
amendment was lost—yeas 10, nays 13.
The motion of Mr. Fletcher vas then agreed to—
yeas 13, nays 10.
Mr. Craps moved, as an act of justice, that Prof.
Vogdes' services be dispensed with on the let of
March.
Mr. McCallum moved, as an amendment, that it
be the let of April.
Mr. niche moved that Professors Gerard and
MoMurtrie be requested to resume their chairs
pending the investigation.
Mr. Leech called for the reading of these gen
tlemen's resignations.
Mr. Fletcher asked for the reading of their with
drawals of resignation.
Mr. Leech asked that the resignations be accept
ed.
Mr. Fletcher. They are not before the house,
and cannot be accepted.
Mr. Hollingsworth stated that he had intended, at
an early date, to introduce a resolution asking
Councils to donate to each of the gentlemen $l,OOO,
in consideration of their past seances !
Mr. Fletcher. The gentlemen would scorn to. re
ceive your charity. They simply demand justice.
Mr. Leeph here stated that the place of Dr.
MoMurtrie had, also been filled, temporarily, by
Dr. Hartshorne.
Mr. Fletcher. Then, Mr. President, this Board
had better be dissolved ! The whole of its business
can be transacted by three members of the commit
tee.
The amendment of Mr. Leech, accepting the re
signations of the professprs, was then agreed to by
a rote of 14 yeas to 9 nays. Adjourned.
SUDDEN DEATHS.—Coroner Conrad was snm
monad yesterday afternoon to Currant alley, below
Locust street, to hold an inquest upon the body of
a woman, who bad expired suddenly.
Also, to No. 172.5 Montrose street, between Car
penter and Christian, where a Mrs. Rrodgert had
died suddenly.
SENT BACK.—Yesterday morning Patrick
Clabey, arrested by Lieutenant Fuller - , upon the
charge of having stabbed John Nichols, in Bald
more, on Christmas, was taken to that city in the
early train, by Lieutenant Wallis of the police
force of Baltimore. The Lieutenant recognized.
Clabey as the man he was after.
A GRAND I''EAST.—A grand supper was
given by Coroner Conrad, on Wednesday evening,
to a number of his personal friends, including the
reporters of the press, several attachis of the local
telegraph, and others. The company separated at
a late hour, after listening to several brilliant
speeches and well-executed songs.
FIRE.—The alarm of fire about midnight
was caused by the burning of the rear portion of
the gun factory of Edward K. Tryon, in Second
street, above Race. The building destroyed was
occupied partially pa a manufactory of gun cape.
Owing to the lateness of the hour, we were unable
to learn the lees, but it will, dotddles3, be heavy.
Double Murder on Board an Anierteaa
From information received by the American con
sul at Cardiff, the superintendent of police, with an
effective staff of constables, repaired to the West
Bute dock at an early hour on Tuesday morning
to await the arrival of the American ship Pleiades,
on which a boriblo murder had beam reported.
Thousands of persons were present to await the ar
rival of the ship, and the police had no easy task to
accomplish to keep the people at bay.. At about
10 o'clock the looked•for vessel came, and eight
foreigners (Italians, Americans, Germans, and
Austrians), who comprised the crew, were imme
diately arrested on the charge. Their names were
Peter Storey, Peter Murrier, Irack Jocynine,
Sande, Perfeto Sales, Joseph Menzel, John Man
eel, and Peter Sanga.
From the captain of the ship the following par
ticulars were afforded: It appears that for some
time the crew bad manifested very bitter feelings
against the mate of the ship for his repeated hard
conduct towards the men, and accordingly it had at
length been decided in comma to murder him on a
favorable opportunity presenting itself. The 12th
oflast month proved the fatal day, not only for
him, but for another poor fellow, who is supposed
to have been an unwilling accomplice. The pat*
(whose name we have as yet been unable to asewr
tain) went, as usual, at an early hour in themorn
ing to call the men from their sleeping apartments,
when he was immediately attacked with ,staves,
knives, and other dangerous weapons. The cap
tain, bearing the noise, immediately rushed on deck
and fired,On the men, and then, by persuasion and
force combined, succeeded in rescuing the victim,
but the injuries were of toe severe a character to
give the rescued the slightest hope of recovery._
Ills body presented a frightfully-mangled appear
ance, and the wounds caused him the greatest
agony. Ile lingered, by the aid of stimulants, for
hours, after which he was, according to the
custom, thrown overboard. The other poor fellow,
whose name also we have not learned, was the in
terpreter, and was despatched into the sea with
very little or no ceremony, at least so it is supposed
by the captain, for be missed him without seeing
any struggle or hearing any disturbance.
The villains afterwards attacked the second mate,
upon whom, fortunately, they determined to exer
cise a little mercy, and he teas subject to no further
molestation, after having received severe wounds
on the left arm. The captain appears to have en
joyed the general confidence of the crew, and was
not hurt. '
The prisoners are at present confined in the Car
diff jail, waiting the arrangements of the American
consul to transfer them to the American police au
thorities for the administration of the laws of that
country. The greatest excitement is manifested at
Cardiff, and the vioinity of the police station has
been crowded throughout the day with people anx
ious to glean every particulgr.
A SIZE SOJEB. Bor.—The Rochester Demo
crat gives a long account of the exploits of a female
soldier. She tended bar two weeks last winter at
the Clinton House, Albion, N Y., going by the
name of Charley Miller. Last spring she enlisted
in the Eighteenth New York regiment, and served
two months as a drummer-boy, calling herself Ed
ward 0. Hamilton. She has driven a haokney
coach at sundry times in Rochester and Buffalo. A
few days ago sho tried to enlist in Rochester, when
her sex was discovered. The Democrat says that
almost from childhood she has ohosen to unsex her
self and lead a masquerading life in male garb.
For some two years she travelled with a circus. She
was in Rochester with a concern of that sort, in the
employ of a man who sold whip. from a wagon. So
long has she passed herself off as a boy, that she
searcely retains any feminine charaoteristies.
When she is in her favorite attire, there is nothing
in her general appearance, or in, her voice, to indi
cate than she is other than she seems. A slight
peculiarity in her walk is alone likely to betray
her.
COMPANY of WOODSAITTERS.—In Bavaria,
Clermont county, Ohio, the boys who are too young
to go to the war have formed a company which they
call the " Sawbuck Rangers," the members of
which agree to saw the wood of women whose hus
bands are in the war.
JONATHAN CARTER, a cornier resident of
Peachin, Vt., was hung .in the yard door of his
own home in Arkansas, recently, because he, would
not join the Secession cause. Three eons, the
o'dest eighteen, and the youngest, fourteen, were
forced into the rebel ranks, leaving two irls to
stirvire or sink beneath the cruel blow.
The united States Steamer Richmond at
New York.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2—The steam corvette Rick
s:nom/ has arrived from Key West.
Burnum of a Schooner
New YORK, Jan. 2.—The Schooner Orin, Cowl,
was burned at Sandy Hook last night. One of the
crew was lost.
Arrival of the T. S. Ship Macedonian.
BOSTON, Jan. 2.—The 'United States ship-of -War
Macedonian, from St. Thomas, is at anchor in atta
bay.