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TUFFDAY, JANUARY 14, 1862
EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN' A. DOUGLAS.-44 The conspiracy
to break up the Union is a fact now known to
nit.'- Aril:tiles are being raised; and war levied
so accomplish It. There can be but two sides
♦s the controversy. Every man must be en the
Oda of the trailed States or against it. There
can be 'no - neutrals fin this war. There can be
stone but patriots and traitors?'
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LATEST WAIL NEWS
The news of the retirement of General Cameron
from the important position of Seeretary of War
will take the country by surprise. The appoint
ment to the mission to Russia is a gratifying proof
of the continued confidence of the Administration.
The seleotion of the lists. Edwin M. Stanton,
one of his warm personal friends, as his successor,
- will give general satisfaction, not only on account
of the high personal character of that gentleman,
but because the eboico of a loyal Democrat for
Such a station affolds a striking evidence of the
disposition of Mr. Lincoln to igooro old party die
tinotions in this critical period of our national
history.
All from Washington seem to concur in
the opinion that an important advance movement
van coon be made.
:The report of the diabsndment of the forces of
iltimphrey Marshall, although discredited by the
Louisville Jo7rrnat, is apparently confirmed by a
statement in the Louisville Democrat, whioh gives
details of the whole concurrence, and wears a strong
Semblance of truth.
The statements of Governor Curtin in his late`
' message not only show that Pennsylvania has large
ly exceeded the quota of men required of her, but
wherever they hare been stationed they have oom
,, 'Minded admiration and respect for their soldierly
and in many emergenoies they have dis-
Allayed great gallantry. Nearly one-fifth of the
entire force now in the field consists of Pennsylva
nians, and whether we turn to South Carolina, to
,the Burnside, expedition, to the line of the Upper
,or Lower Potomac, to Western Virginia or to Ken
: tacky; we find some of our brave fellow-citizens
- proudly and nobly
,bearing aloft the banner of
the _Union. Many of. their deeds of heroism are
necessarily, for the prt sent, but imperfeetly record
ed, and the public can gain bat a very slight idea
of the numerous sacrifices they are making, and
the energy andeourage they are displaying, in sup
.port
of the cause of their country. A correspond
ent writes us from one of the northern counties in
..this State, where the Baektails were recruited, as
follows:
want to bear something of the Penneylaical
s':is. I know the boys who fought at Dranesville
and fleshed their maiden swords under Oen. Ord,
and I well kt.ew when they met the foe somebedy
- would die. I must give you an inoident or two
-of that fight : Charley Yahu, a young man from
'this vicinity, was Eliot through the face, shattering
the Jaw and knocking out teeth, making a vary
ugly and painful wound Spitting the blood from
'his mouth, ho handed a cartridge to his next neigh
bor, saying '1 can 'fight yet, if I can't bite.' And
:thus he fought it out, getting his comrade to bite
off the cartridges, and he is now recovering under
the hands of the surgeon. - Another was struck
over the eye by a spout ball, cutting the skin, but
not entering the skull., Re coolly picked up the
, bullet, remarking, there is the Secession lead that
!trues me,' and put the little memento into his
Rocket. This is the sort of men Pennsylvania has
'in the national army, and I want to hoar moro of
them."
' The sympathizers with Secession in Indiana, who,
after the fashion of their alliort in ttal vicinity, es'
surna• the garb of Dirmooraey, have recently af
forded another proof of their traitorous proclivities
-by hooting down the following resolutions which
Were presented in a Democratic. (?) Convention re
cently held in Indianapolis:
"Resolved, That while we lament the loss of that
distinguished state:man, the lion. Stephen A. Don
gip, to our country in the present hour of her
trials, we cherish with a grateful remembrance hie
Many virtues, and none more than the magnanimity
and patriotic devotion to the Union in promptly
tendering his oramsel and-aid to his succesaftil rival
for the Presideney in putting.-down the rebellion
against the Union and the Constitution.
"Resolved, That our distinguished fellow•citi
nen, Joseph A. Wright, in the elevated and patri
otic position he bits taken in putting down the re-
Utile! , row, threatening the existence of the Go
vernment, and in his efforts to unite all parties for
Abe seppres.ion of the same, is entitled to our high
est regard and most cordial approval."
The Washington Republican of yesterday says
it was rumored on Sunday night that Burnsida's
-Expedition had left Fortress Monroe, and was
nothing up the Potomac ; also, that Gerioral
Beintalemen's and General Franklin's divisions
load advanced several miles in the direction of
Ocooquan.
A speech delivered by Jeff Davis, the rebel
President, on a bill to increase the army of the
United States, in February, 1958, in the Senate,
Contains the following signideant extract :
lamat a loss to understand how any ono enter- I
Mining the doctrine that this Government has
powiA•toaepiro territory, can at thesame tiuto deny
that tt has power to control tt. If we may ea-
Rube aterritory with a population not comprehend
ing out institutions, having no attachment to them,
can we admit tit the clime time that we have no
more right to woe coercive measures within the
limits of that territory than in one of the espial
States of the Union? It would ho the Dead Sea
fruit ashes on the lips of those who gathered it.
The population might at once erect a Government
anti-republican, destructive of all the groat princi
ples that lie at the foundation of our Constitution.
If we may acquire an island, or a territory, or a
subjugated State, the whole population of which
Weresin a state of barbarian), or from odusation at
tached to monarchical government, will It be con
tended, after we had expended thousands of lives,
and millions of treasure, that the popetlatton
should be allowed to do taw they please within
their own //nuts, and the Government that has
acguirett the territory by conquest, or by purchase
hats no authority to exercise control,and preserve
aioitorder among them?
This extract at once shows the fallacy of the
doctrine of Secession, and indicates the character
of the means our Government is justified in adopt
log to crush the rebellion.
Most of the vessels composing Generalßarnside's
Expedition have left Fortress Monroe quietly—
their destination being unknown, although it is
supposed by many at Fortress Monroe that the blow
will fall on Norfolk. It is Understood that the
troops will be landed at several places, all bearing
Upon the ultimate destination.
- A refugee from Charleston states that there is si
large pally hi the South in favor of compromising
theiprosent difficulties by commissioners,.and that
Bevis and Stephens - have-supported this project,
but that the Rbett party has frowned it down.
The New York Post says that the following ex
tzatit from a letter received in that city by a proud
pent citizen, comes from a responsible source •
WASHINGTON, hlßlllity 12, 1862.
- Mr DEAR Stn : w * st * * The night of
the rebellion bas pa ssed , s and the dawn Is about
breaking. Before the present month has gone.
these things will surely come to pass General
Ilalleck, with the great flotilla, and an army of one
hundred thousand strong, will ' sweep like an ava
lanche down the Mississippi, where they will be
joined by General Butler in New Orleans and
Alobile. General. Buell, with nearly, or quite the
same force, will maroh into Tennessee capture
Neehidlie, and cooperate with the Union forces
is a manner and direction ft would not be politic
now to penitent. Generals itosecrans and Kelly will
advent:4 from -Western Virginia and do their share
initartsiony with the general plan. Generals Banks
arid Stone wlir move in conjunction with the rest
from,the Upper Potomac General Burnside
Will his appointed work - in Virginia. Gen. Ober
man will explain by- deeds, not words, hie inaction.
General McClellan wilt terse the rats from their
boles at Manastas, attack them at throe points at
ono., end will fulfil his modest pledggt, that the
war will abort but desperate.' - I-do not give
you more than the general outline of these simul
taneous movements. The details of the grand
plan of this campaign will startle the world, and
Vindicate General MoCleilim's high reputation for
militery strategy; The men and supplies are now,
for the first time, nearly ready. The delays,
Caused' mainly by 'red-tape' and imbecile fos
sils In and out of the departments, and by
thieving contractors and material men, will be ac
counted for, and the blame placed where it belongs.
A premature movement would have deranged the
plan of the whole campaign, which is so perfect
that nieces is certain. A bad move, untimely made,
might have heserdei the game. The impending
mate is elms at hand in a limited number .f forced
Moves. The tore of a piece here or there, the de
feat of one or another division of the army, can
mot efeeb or prolong the result.. The combinations
are so perfect that failure is impoieible ' •
Oesortee on Matra.—,T. B. Tilton .4 CO., pub-
Bebe* /01 Washington street, Boston, have a very
*PAlidt daily inereasing stook of efrfeet de visitee
montainlng portraits of numerous well-known public,
of ibe day, whlBh thsY send by mall to
iat petit of the oonotry. They also have tbo same
lideed Idietograpba of many -known paintingi and
.engravings. Amoog the former are two little gems
frow. syon drawings - by ItSaa Swain : The Little
• Oki Wow Mini Hannah F. Gould's Poem of
, ; ~, , BUW,I ! and ,The Barefoot Boy, illustrating
's geent of the same name. These are
Fonsrruni.—A large sabortment of
arniture wlll be sold • this morning at 10
Ireh & Son's auction store, No. 914
Tits: cannon in the Cabinet of Prosidebt
LiNcoLN by the voluntary withdrawal of the
Secretary of War, Gen. Can uncut, and the
appointment of Hon. Enwm M. STANTON,
of Ohio, though for some years past a resident
of the District of Columbia, is an event of
more than ordinary significance. It will ex
cite surprise in many quarters, and may lead
to some important results. The fact that
Gen. CAMERON was nominated as the Ameri
can minister at the Court of St. Petersburg,
simultaneously with the , , nomination of Mr.
STANTON to the War Depaqment, indicatei
that in leaving the Cabinet he carried with him
the confidence and good wishes of President
LINCOLN. Those who had witnessed the ex.=
traordinary exertions of Secretary CAMERON
since the commencement of the rebellion, and
those who have even an imperfect idea of the
responsibilities and duties devolving upon a
WarMinisten in these trying times, can readily
understand why General CAMERON was not
unwilling to relinquish a position whieh,de
mended such unceasing toil, and frequently
awakened the envy of foes and the distrnst of
friends. That he leaves his Department with
out a stain upon his good name, and with the
confidence of thousands who never knew his
high qualities before he entered it, is, perhaps,
the proudest consolation he could desire.
We have repeatedly spoken of Enwm
STANTON, as well in our correspondence as in
our editorial columns. Of all the public men
of our day, we know of no ono more qualified
to grapple with present troubles and coming
dangers. His mind is so quick, just, compre
hensive, and original that, while as a lawyer it
has placed him in the front rank of his profes
sion, as a statesman, even in the short term of
his service under the last Administration, it
gave him an instantaneous and commanding
position. Nothing but the imbecility and
treachery of .TA3IES BUCHANAN prevented such
men as STANTON from saving the country from
the calamities of civil war. He will infuse
new vigor and vitality into the War Depart
scent.
Mr. STANTON has always voted with that
portion of the Democratic •party identified
*ith the fortunes of STEPUEN A. DOVGLAS,
and his nomination by President LINCOLN is a
well-timed recognition of the loyal Democrats
of the Union.
.1110IPIIREY M.AnsuAir. is running. It is
hard to believe, and yet it is before us in un
deniable print. llutitennEY has been tho
noisiest of newspaper generals. He went into
the Secession cause with a flourish of trumpets.
He evidently imagined himself the father of the
monstrosity, and was disposed to patronize the
whole arrangement from the beginning. With
out a single opinion in sympathy with thosa
who are leading the rebellion—for all time
their bitter foe, antagonizing BRECICIMILDOV
as his rival—and detesting the whole cabal with
an honest hatred; never a States-Rights man,
but an old Whig of the Federalist school, and
disposed towards the Union cause, ho bccamo
a traitor because gc rebellion lay In his way and
be found it." After months of parade, and
noise, and bombast, we find him now, without
striking a single blow, in full retreat to Ton.
nessee, pursued by Colonel GARF/ELD and a
guilty conscience.
Ik.ISIPIIREY MARSHALL is the FALSTAFF of
the present rebellion, and his military career
in this war bears a striking resemblance to the
career of his great prototype. Not to allude
to the personal resemblance of Tintrunny
tin the Shakspearian creation, their traits of
character are identical. HUMPHREY has an
extreme fondness for the good things of this
life, and consumes his share of sack and sugar.
He is very fond of talking; is something of a
diplomatist; is possessed of an inordinate
vanity, and has the same care for his precious
life. And, without arplying the resemblance
fully, we may attribute his enmity to our
cause to the refusal of the President to recog
nize him, except at a proper distance from
his presence, where ho could have proper op
portunity of reformation and repentance.
Ht MPHREY'S army has been as extraordinary
a gathering as JACK PALsrArr's Coventry bat
talion—his whole charge, consisting of "an
cients, corporals, lieutenants, gentlemen of
companies, slaves as ragged as LAZARUS
in the painted cloth," and the people
of Southern Kentucky have often said, no
doubt, with a sad experience, ts Well, God
be thanked, for these rebels, they offend
none but the virtuous." So long as war
was to be carried on in correspondence, Hum
rnanY was a great soldier. Ho was extreme
ly anxiousto open communication with Colonel
GARFIELD, and would no doubt have written
letters to him for the remainder of his na
tural life if the Colonel had been disposed to
honor his epistles. But paper is ono thing
and powder another—and when it came to
powder, limmanY confessed his weakness,
and ran away—for "In the state of innocency
ADAM fell, and what should poor JACK FAL
STAFF do in the days of villainy ?" GARFIELD,
as a writer of letters, would have been out
witted by IlmminEY, but GARFIELD with can
non, and guns, and soldiers, was entirely a
different person—and Humeri REY accord
ingly hurried away in unseemly haste,
larding the lean earth" as he passed
along. HumenanY lost his luggage, lost his
sack and sugar, his camp equipage and am
munition, but exhibited a vat amount of dis
cretion, and, by that discretion, saved his
life. The portly HUMPHREY "was a coward
on instinct," and we next expect to hear of
him in Richmond, detailing his exploits to his
rebel friends, after the approved fashion: I
am a rogue, if I were not at half•sword with a
dozen of them together. I have 'scaped by
miracle ; I am eight times thrust through the
doublet; four through the hose; my buckler
cut through and through; my sword hacked
like a handsaw, ecce sipum. I never dealt
better since I was a man ; all would not dot"
•Mn. Joni P. CHARLTON, 32 South Fourth street,
hes just published a new letter-envelope, that is like
ly to become popular. On the upper left-hand oornor
there is a notice to the postmaster, that enables him
to return the missive to the writer, in case the per
son to whom it is directed cannot bo found. The
envelope is neatly printed in red and blue.
GENERAL BAyLF, OF DEr 000 Es, BOOTS, SE[OES,
&C.; ALSO, GOODS FROM LATE FinE.—Tho atten
tion of purehasora is directed to the general sale of
dry goods, hosiery, gloves, merino shirts and
drawers, wool jackets, hoop skirt.% do.; 38 halos of
printing cloths; also, for account of whom it may
concern, linen canvas, Turkey red figured prints,
Italian cloths, blankets, floor oil-cloths, cocoa mat
ting, hemp earpetings, mats, do.; also, a large as
sortment of boots, shoes, brogans, long-leg grain
boots, buffalo overshoes, do., embracing a general
assortment-of seasonable goods, of city and Eastern
manufacture, the whole to be peremptorily sold, by
catalogue, for cash, this morning—the dry goods
commencing at 10 o'clock and the boots and shoes
at 111 o'clock precisely—by John B. Myers d Co.,
auctioneers, Ma. 232 and 234 Market street.
Letter from Harrisburg.
(Correspondence , of ho Prose.]
Manual:ll4, Jan. 13, 1862
You have already noticed the fortunate orgtual-
Wien of the house. Those who are familiar with
the negotiations leading to this result, see, in the
election of Mr. Rowe, more than appears on the
surface. he and his Democratic friends who dared
to do right and be patriots instead of partisans, de.
serve the thanks of more than their immediate con.
diluents. The Republican members, also, who
unanimously and promptly agreed to their propo
sition, displayed a sound polioy and a commendable
liberality. The result of their combined prudence
and discretion foreshadows a still more general
combination among the independent•minded people
of the Commonwealth, who are willing to rise
above the despotic rule of party, and stand by the
Government and Its defenders.
Not so, however, with the illiberal Democrats
Who met in caucus at Harrisburg. By a vote of 40
to 6 they refused all recognition of the independent
; Union Democrats. They would have complete sub
; jugation to their will or no affiliation. This notion
; was highly oharacteristio, Explain it as they may,
' it breathed the same intolerant, illiberal, rule-or ,
ruin spirit that defeated the lamented Douglas and
murdered Broderick. With 46 to 'begin with, they
calculated upon an easy victory, and were bitterly
disappointed when they failed to win.
As no emergency in a Government like ours is
apt to arise without bringing out men equal to it,
so the House, this session, is more than ordinarily
able. Twice the usual number of lawyers aro
. among the members, though I would not agree that
mere talking talent indicates superior legislative
ability. Besides, there are several members of
other years, whose character and experience will
be useful in an important session like this. Very
likely, when once under way, we shall have a die
ploy of ability alike creditable to the Common
'wealth and interesting to every SPXCTATOR.
An Ain er ic an Vessel Fired upon by a Bra.
UAL Corvette.
NEW YORK, January 13.—The bark Gazelle,
which arrived at this port to-night, from Demarara,
reports that when she Was going into Barbadoes she
was fired at by the British corrotto .Ca 417471.5, first
With a blank and then twe shots. She continued on
ber course.
nistoricat Parana
The decision of the United States- Govern
ment on the affair of the Treat will scarcely
give satisfaction to the anti-American party in
England, of which Lord PALMERSTON and Earl
RussEn aro the leaders. No doubt the ex
pectation was that the surrender of the Rebel
Ambassadors would be sturdily refused. The
preparations for war were quick and extensive,
the evident design being to fall upon us with
the least possible delay—making Norfolk the
centre of operations—and •commencing by
taking part with the South. What if this self
same South hold to the c , peculiar Institution"
against which British legislation has so long
been directed since 1788, and to put down
which so much treasure has been expended
since the year 1807, when tho labors of Crank
sox and WILBERFORCE were crowned by the
Slavery-Abolition Act What if Conscience
pulled one way, and Cotton the other? What
is political consistency in the scale against con-
Hared office-holding? Antagonism to the
free institutions of the American republic is
perceptible in the recent policy of England,
but there are other causes, as real, though not
so much upon the surface.
In the present state of parties in England,
it was pretty certain that the continuance of
the Palmerston Administration would be
more than doubtful, after' Parliament met,
unless the Queen's Speech announced a Minis
terial measure of Reform—a real measure, to
extend the suffrage, diminish the influence of
titled or wealthy landlords, and give the Peo
ple something like a real representation in
Parliament—in short, give them some voice
in imposing the taxes which they, the millions,
have to pay. The Reform party in the coun
try has lately gained unity and strength, and
will be led by BRIORT, BAINES (of Leeds),
COBDEN, and a few more earnest and able par_
liamentarians. In a recent speech to his con
stituents, at Lynn Regis, Lord STANLEY (eldest
son of the Earl OF DERBY, and Colonial and
Indian Cabinet-minister in 1858-9) declared
himself strongly in favor of Reform, and he
will have a large number of the advanced
Tories with him. If these Tories act with the
ultra-Liberals, the Ministry must be defeated
early in the session, and PALMERSTON will have
to resign or dissolve Parliament, and tints test
the sense of the country upon his policy. As
it would take over two months, at the very
earliest, before the new Parliament could be
organized, and as the country would be under
PALMERSTON'S dictatorship in this interval, it
is doubtful whether the Queen dare venture to
allow PALMERSTON to remain in office all that
time—nominally a beaten man, but actually as
much Premier as before, with the power and
the will to place matters in the position which
would embarrass his successor—just, in fact,
as was done by Mr. Beaux:or, during his lat
ter months of office, towards Mr. LINCOLN.
The ambition of PAurnitsrox is to hold the
reins of Government to the last. At the ad
vanced age of seventy-seven, and with the per
petual work which he has to perform, his life
cannot be expected to continue much longer.
Several of his party arc content, on this ex
pectation, to bide their time, in the hope of
stepping into his shoes. Foremost amen
these is Earl Ressrin, the Marplut of politics,
who has scarcely ever had any important duty
confided to him without contriving to spoil it.
Now in his seventy-first year, this gentleman
hopes to become Prime Minister on his friend's
death, and, in order to keep him in office, has
cheerfully agreed to act in concert with hint—
his own succession to the Premiership being
the great ultimate object.
Nothing snore likely than that we shall hero
be met with the exclamation : as How dreadful
to insinuate that any two statesmep, even in
England, could think of such a horrible thing as
precipitating a war with the main purpose of re
taining office!" We grant that this is dread
ful, but the prbbability is that it also is true.
There is a precedent for such a suspicion.
Early in 1820, immediately after the acces
sion of GEORGE the Fourth, his wife the un
fortunate CAROLINE of Brunswick, from whom
he had been separated for twenty-four years,
returned to England, after a vain attempt to
keep her away, on a large pension, and as
sumed the title of Queen. All negotiations to
conciliate her having failed, the King demand
ed of his Ministers the introduction of a bill
into the House of Lords, to deprive her of her
title prerogatives, and rights, and to dissolve
her marriage. Mr. MAY, in his recent Consti
tutional History of England, says, "The mi
nisters were fully sensible of the difficulties,
and even of the dangers, of yielding to the
King's desith to prosecute this formidable
measure. Lord ELDON, writing in June, 1820,
said, I think no administration, who have
any regard for him, will go to the length he
wishes, as an administration—and if they will,
they cannot take Parliament along with them:
that body is afraid of disclosures—not on one
side only—which may affect the monarchy
itself.'" These disclosures, no doubt, related
to the King's private marriage with Mrs. Fay.-
mummer, before his union with Queen CARO-
Luiz, and the threatened danger to the monar
chy must have been the fact that the law of
England declares that any member of the
Royal family, who married a Roman Catholic,
thereby forfeited his right of succession to the
Crown. Therefore, GEORGE IV. was not le.
gaily King of England.
Despite the above-recorded opinion of the
Lord Chancellor (Ennon) "the Ministry yield
ed," Mr. MAY tells us, at against their better
judgment, to the revengeful spirit of the
King." What followed is notorious. The
Queen's trial took place, demoralizing the
country and disgracing it in the eyes of foreign
nations—civil war almost ensued—the Minis
try, foreseeing the dangers of the country and
disapproving of proceedings which yet could
not have been carried on without their con
sent, lent themselves to gratify the anger and
hatred of the King. They might have pre
vented this by acting on their convictions and
declining to do the public wrong which their
t Royal Master pressed on them. Nothing
easier than to hare resigned office, leaving
the dangerous and dirty work to other heads
and hands, but, rather than lose office, they
risked the safety of the State, the dignity of
the law, the character of the sovereign. Well
might Mr. CANNING say that the fruits of such
conduct were «a Government brought into
contempt and detestation ; a kingdom thrown
into such ferment and convulsion, as no other
kingdom or government ever recovered from
without a revolution."
If it be said that to base motives
for retention of public office, is to present a
bad view of human nature, we can only say
that the facts, which aro true, indicate such
motives. In his Historical Sketches of States
men who flourished in the Time of GEORGE
IlL; Lord BROUGHAM refers to this case of the
Queen's Trial, and asks why men cautious,
like Lord DI - Exmoor, ; circumspect, like Lord
CASTLEREAGH ; far-sighted, like Lord ELDON ;
above all, so firm-minded and honorable as the
Duke of WnLittoroft, should have lent them
selves to the King's wicked and hopeless pro
ject of persecuting and crushing his wife—
convulsing the country, without a chance of
carrying out that project—and adds, 't It
seems incredible, but it is true, that the only
ground ever hinted at was the King's fixed
determination, and the risk his Ministers ran of
losing their places, if they thwarted him in Ills
favorite pursuit f Yes, as if the loss of office
was like the loss of life, and they had no power
of refusing, because refusal was death, they
crouched to that command, rather than yield
to which, men of integrity and firmness would
have faced actual death itself."
Of this Ministry, which sacrificed personal
honor and risked a civil war in England, rather
than resign office, Lord PALMERSTON is now
the solitary survivor. What he joined. in,
forty years ago, wo believe him stilt capable
of—especially as continuance in office has been
the life principle of the political Vicar of Bray.
Who shall deny that the Past is the prophet of
the Future t Men, and especially public men,
have to be judged chiefly by their antecedents
He who would risk an empire's safety in 1820
to maintain himself in inferior office, certainly
might be expected to precipitate a long-intend
ed war, to maintain himself in power as Primo
Minister. Such is poor human nature: its
aberrations may be lamented, but are not to be
ignored.
Of the "Integrity and firmness" of Earl
RUSSELL it is needless to say a word—for we
discourse not de minnufs. He has been
tricksy to obtain office, and has shuffled with
almost every subject in government and poli
tics which he took charge of. Were PALMER
STON to die to-morrow, it is doubtful whether
IlossELL would succeed him. At all events;
with PALMERSTON in Downing street, England
is governed by a man—under Rossnr,r., the
British Lion would be ridden into all sorts of
difficulties by a mannikin. As regards pecu
niary matters, we dare say that PALMERSTON
TBE YEESS.-PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1862.
would never respond to FALSTAFF'S half
earnest request, cs Rsb tue, the Exchequer,
Hal." His persotat integrity we impeach not.
Even more decided is the noble Lord's
firmness. That is, the mental power of
holding on which corresponds to a race
jockey's physical power of retaining
his seat on a spirited unbroken colt,
rapidly careering tik& the roughest ground.
He has a talent for retaining office, a feverish
dissatisfaction when out of it. Since 1807, a
period of nearly fifty-two years, he has been
forty-one years in • office—alternately Tory,
Whig, Reformer, Coalitionist—serving in
eleven different Administrations. 'His firm
ness in retaining office is more wonderful than
creditable, having been manifested at the ex
pense of his consistency.
Repeating, in the plainest language possible,
one conviction that the personal feeling and
the political ambition of PALMERSTON and Rus-
SELL would fain have involved England in a
deadly contest with this country, we also re
peat our gratification at the fact of Mr. SE..
WARD having baffled the heartless intriguers
by surrendering Mason and SLIDELL. They
have these worthies, and may make the best
of such a precious possession.
LETTER FROM OCCASIONAL."
Among the many important questions that
have grown out of the war, that of providing
money, in order to enable the Federal Go
vernment to defend itself against the rebellion,
stands prominent. The Secretary of the Trea
sury, Mr. Chase, has given to this subject im
mense labor and thought. Unembarrassed by
peisonal considerations, his only object has
been to do that which OLICMS to be best for
the interest of all. While a member Of the
Democratic party, Mr, Olniie Was what is
known as a hard-money man, having early
assumed the same position in Ohio that was
occupied by old Senator Tappan, and in New
York by Silas Wright, Preston King, Michael
Hoffman, and William Leggett. As Gover
nor of Ohio, Mr. Chase soon distinguished
himself for his rigid attention to the public
expenditures and his severe policy of reforming
all abuses. Called into the present Cabinet,
and placed at the bead of the financial depart
ment of the Government, more than one occa
sion has been presented to him to exhibit his
regard fbr his own precedents, by checking
extravagance and corruption. He has shown
-uncommon energy and perseverance, in proof
of which I need only recall his successful ap
peals to the bankers of New York, Boston,
and Philadelphia, in favor of the first loans
required by the Government, and in face of
the predictions of the London Times, that his
whole theory would end in a shameful failure.
Now, however, that a now financial exigency
has arisen, and new fields for his own genius
and the patriotism of the people have been
opened, the Secretary of the Treasury is called
upon to play another part. 14 was comparative
ly easy, in the wild enthusiasm created a few
months ago, to induce banks and capitalists to
come forward with their money ; bus when the
ways and means aro to be provided for the liqui
dation of these obligations, and for the protec
tion of other and larger debts necessary to be
incurred, the highest qualities and the largest
sacrifices will ho demanded. All parties seem
to agree that there must be a fearltss and vi
gorous system of taxation. If a proper ex
cise bill is drawn, there will be a general
readiness to carry its provisions into effect.
Care must, of course, be taken to avoid impo
sing new burdens upon the laborious and
industrious poor. The people of the great
Northwest, stricken by the paralysis that over
took all business interests in 187. a, are in no
condition to afford to pay taxes upon those
immense tracts of land, which, for many
years so productive, and so sought after by
speculators and others, aro now not only un
productive, but the cause of great losses to
all who hold on to them in anticipation of
better times. It is true, those who have suf
fered most are the speculators, but the general
prosperity of the Eastern Stategis not that of
the Northwest. What the Western people
most need is a good currency, so protected as
to make it acceptable in every part of the
country in all business operations. Hence,
while it is apparent that the Theory K Mr.
Chase does not receive the favor fresh the
barks of Now England, New York, and Penn
sylvania, that was cheerfully accorded to his
earlier suggestions, tt, is being supported with
much enthusiasm by the Western Bepresenta
tivest and by all men not directly, interested in
the present banking system. The bank officers
of the great cities, who have been in tession
hero for several days past, are evidently
alarmed at the determination of the Secretary
to adhere to the suggestions of his report, and
many of them look forward to the day when
the only paper in circulation will be this notes
issued from the Treasury, protected by tho
rough and successful taxation, and made a
legal tender in all transactions. Thus far they
have vainly sought to induce him to accept
such a compromise as they themselves prefer.
Whether he will be sustained in Congress re
mains to be ascertained. At no period in our
history has the revenue question assumed so
grave and solemn an aspect. The tax bill itself
opens a field for the highest experience, the
most profound reflection, and the most exalted
statesmanship. Should the banks array them
selves against the Government the worst results
must follow. Their influence is vast, and if
they should throw that influence into the elec
tions, they may create a party most effective
in the general demoralization. I do nat anti
cipate, however, that the highly-patriotic gen
tlemen now in Washington representing these
institutions, will pursue any such Louise. Se
cretary Chase himself can have no motive in
doing injury to any class. His position is a
most embarrassing one ; lnit his first duty is to
the masses of the American people, and, in
choosing between two paper systeirs, post
poning or giving up his own hard-money no
tions, he selects that which promises to be
most wholesome and lasting in its cense
gnomes. Ocemeos an.
Mr. Forrest represented Othello last evening, on
the occasion of his farewell and benotl. Many
judicious commentators opine that this wts the last
of Shakspeare'a productions, although tin " Torn
pest" holds this place in popular belief. Lear,
Macbeth, and Othello, Mr. Forreat'a three final—
perhaps his three greatest—impersonations, are
doubtless the moat dramatic of Shakspotro's tra
gedies. The first of these is seldom played, as its
rendition requires extraordinary physical power.
Few tragedians have not essayed bdh Othello
and NatbEih, the latter being an imenso cha
racter and the former an amiable cue, while
neither necessitate the profound study that is re
quired for the understanding of Lear or Hamlet.
There are analogies between Othello and Mastic
that may readily be p.orceived. Both aro passive
personages, influenced tiy wicked peoples vtiont they
trust. Both have good eleMents of clutraoter,
crushed out by one overruling passion. Both have
valor and rank, and withal, a kind of barbaric fe
rocity ; while apart from their general resemblances,
there are details of circumstance and action that
distinguish them from each other. Ms Forrest's
Macbeth, like all his imporsonationa was dis
tinguished for its energy and intensity. But in
Othello ho rendered the gradual tratualon of a
noble nature tojealonsy and distrust with a skid that
only the moat vivid conception and experience could
impart. The third act, wherein the affections of
Othello wore turned upon themselves, woo the con
centration of power and interest. The exhibition
of passion in the Moor was oven awful, with in
tervals of broken utterance, that made beautiful
HOMO of the merest expletives.
The address of Othello—" Farewell the tranquil
mind," etc.—may be instanced as a model of dra
matic elocution. At the end of the play, Mr. For
rest was celled forward, when ho made some re
marks relative to his engagement and its incidents.
The audience was the largest that over assembled
in the Academy, comprising probably four thou
sand people. We have heard that the receipts
amounted to nearly $ . 1,800.
John Drew opened to probably the largest house
that ever assembled in the Arch-street Theatre.
De made en address between the pieces, and the
house gave him a weleomo that bade fair to raise the
dome. The pieces to-night are the "Trish Bost
grant" and the "Irish Ambassador."
At the Continental, MoKean's War piece drew a
good house last night. The new scenery is good,
and the drama is probably the best of its kind.
Fred. Douglass (colored) lectures to-night at Ida-
Copal Hall. Subject : "The War."
TnENToa, Jan. 13.—The Legislature of Now
Jersey will meet tomorrow. The members are
rapidly arriving. In the Dams the Democrats will
be able to organize without difficulty ; but In the
Senate there are some doubts as to which of the
two prominent parties will elect their officers, there
being ten Republicans and teu Democrats, and ono
Independent Democratic member.
lion. Charles Haight, of Monmouth, will proba
bly be elected Speaker of the Rouse.
NPAV Tony:, January I .3.—The transports Bedew,
Cahawba, Empire City, and Marton, sailed to
day for Port Royal,
ITTAsittsnrox, January 13, 18G2
Public Amusements
The New Jersey Legislature.
For Port Royal
LATEST NEWS'
BY TELBGRAPki.
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
RESIGNATION OF 1111, GAIRON.
RE IS APPOINTED MINISTER TO RUSSIA
EDWIN M. STANTON NOMINATED AS
SECRETARY OE WAR.
The Kerrigan. Court iSlartial
GENERAL LANE'S EXPEDITION.
WHAT IT IS EXPECTED TO ACCOMPLISH
Special Despatches to "The Press.lt
WASHINGTON, January 13, 1862
Secretary Cameron.
Our present relations with Europe are deemed
highly important and interesting, and as Russia
seems to be a strong friendly Power, the President
was anxious that some ono should not as minister
to the Court of St. Petersburg in whom he lied
entire confidence, who can ably and fairly repre
sent his views, and aid our cause in Europo.
General CAMERON accepted the office of Secretary
of War with great reluctance, preferring to retain
his seat in the Senate, and has always declared his
intention to vacate Rio place when the interests of
the country would allow, and ho could have a pro
per successor. Tho gentleman selected, ED wthr M.
STANTON, is a worm personal friend of Gee. CAME
RON, is from his own State, and has accepted the
position at the latter's solicitation. Mr. SrAtfrot,
it will be recollected, 'MS Attorney General toward
the conclusion of President BIICJIANAN'S Adminis
tration. In taking the arduous position, ho seed-
Secs immense private business to serve the Govern
ment. The appointment is popular, as it is generally
conceded that he is a man of sterling integrity,
without any political affiliations to trammel his
notion in any case which may come under his super
vision, while he will prove an able counsellor in
the Cabinet, and most valuable officer in his De
partment.
The friends of General CAMERON claim that ha
can well afford to lay aside his exhausting labors,
having accomplished so mush in the organization
and equipment of the largest army ever assembled
on the American continent.
Tho communications woro sent to the Senate to.
day by the President. They wore, as is customary,
referred to the appropriate committees, and will
probably be acted upon in oxeoutivo session to
morrow.
The change in the Cabinet creates much eon.
sation.
The Nomination of lion. Edwin DI
Stanton
The nomination of EDWIN M. STANTON, of Penn
sylvania, by the President to the Senate, for Secre
tary of War, in place of Secretary CAMIINON, has
occasioned considerable surprise in Washington.
It is being freely discussed in the principal hotels
and other places to•nigbt.
All Quiet,"
The old stereotyped sentence, "All quiet along
the lines" was never snore applicable than to-day,
although preparations are being made for a speedy
advance.
The Consular System
The Secretary of State has responded to the letter
of Senator FESSENDEN, chairman of the Committee
on Finance, requesting certain information con
nected with the consular system, and also an ex
planation in regard to the reasons which induced
the creation of offices or the increase of compensa
tion. The Secretary eays ; It will bo seen from the
list submitted that seven consular offices only have
been created with salaries of $1,500 each; the com
pensation of two has been increased from $5OO
per annum to $1,500; one from $750 to $1,500;
of thirty-three, the compensation has boon changed
from fees with liberty to trade to salaries of
$1,500 each, accompanied by a restriction pro
hibiting the consular officers from engaging :in 'pri
vate business. It has boon 'proved by experience
that the Government is best served when the eon
sultir dicer le prohibited from trade, and required
to devote his whole time to the public business. In
adaltion to what, appears in the tabular statements,
I think it proper to remark that the appearance of
the insurgent steamer Sumpter, and the reports of
ethers of a similar character fitting out as priva
teers, induced the Department to appoint, under the
pretations of pe act of the 21 of August last, con
subs With a ttxed compensation, and prohibited,
under bonds, from engaging in private business, or
to change the compensation front foes with li
berty to trade to a fixed salary, at tho principal
ports in the West Indies, at four ports in Mexico,
two in Central America, three in Brazil, end ono in
YeneZueln.
For the protection of our commerce in tho Me
diterranean, where it is much exposed to danger,
salaried consuls have been appointed, with the same
restrictions as to engaging in business or the com
pensation changed from fees, as above, to salary at
Algiers. At two ports on the Southern coast, Bar
celona and Valencia, with which there was former
ly direct commercial intercourse with the Southern
States, and where, in consequence, it was believed
there was prevailing an interest in favor of the in
surgents, at Lisbon, at the suggestion of our mi
nister, at Portugal, at three important ports in
Italy, three in France, ono in the Black Sea, and
two in Turkey. For a similar reason, two ap
pointments have been made at ports on the North
ern coast of Spain, ono in Norway, (where we had
no consul,) two in Sweden, for the protection
of our commerce in the Baltic, and three in the
Chinese and Eastern seas, where our commercial
interests are of great and Increasing importance.
It was ascertained, soon after the establishment
of the blockade, that attempts were making to in
troduce arms and munitions of war into the South.
ern ports from ports in England, by shipping thorn
to ports in the British provinces, the Bahamas,
Cuba, and Mexico, to be transhipped into small ves
sels, and then to evade the blockade wherever it
could be best accomplished. This induced the
Department to appoint salaried consuls, with
the above•mentioned restrictions, at Bristol and
Cardiff, in England, at St Johns, N. F.,
Primo Edward Island, and also to recommend
a salary for the consulate at Piston, Nova
Scotia. The some reason made it the more im
portant that at the ports in the British West In
dies our interests should bo guarded by loyal Ame
rican citizens, untrammelled by business operations
on private account. Tho result has shown the wis
dom of the law of August last. By every steamer
important information Is received from our consuls
abroad, which is promptly communicated to the
Navy Department, and to our cruisers in the West
Indies, with the view to place them and the officers
of the blockading squadron ontheir guard.
The information thus furnished has led to the
capture of vessels loaded with arms and munitions
of war, and prevented to some extent the importa
tion of contraband articles into the insurgontStates.
In the enumeration of salaried officers in the Medi
terranean, I omitted to mention Malta. This island,
from its central position, its military occupation,
and its moans of tolegraphio oommunioation, has
become a very important coat/Wax post. The con
sul has repeatedly, within a few weeks, rendered
valuable service.
Since commencing this communication the De
partment has received from him a despatch, an ex
tract of which is herewith enclosed for your infor
mation, and to illustrate what I have stated. Two
salaried officers have been established in Canada,
one at Quebec and ono at Gash° Basin, to discharge,
in addition to their regular consular duties, those
appertaining to confidential agencies of the Depart
ment, as it had learned that through these and other
places in Canada, thero was carried on a systematic
Intercourse with the rebels in the insurgent States,
and some ports in Canada had become notorious for
the arrival from and departure of robots for Europe.
Tho salary of the commercial agent)) , at Gaboon,
in Africa, OM has long been vacant, has boon
raised from $l,OOO to $1,500, In tho hope that it
might induce some American citizen to take charge
of the post for the protection of our commercial
interests in that quarter, and to prevent the abuse
of our flag in the slave trade. The appropriation
which is now asked for the consular service is
$135,000. This amount includes not only the com
pensation of our consular officers, but also all ox
penses for the rent of consular offices, record books,
seals, flags, postage, and other miscellaneous ex
penses, together with the consular courts in Turkey,
China, Japan, and Siam. From the above-named
BUM should ho deducted at least sloo,ooo—the
amount of fete which will be paid into the treasury
of the United Stator by the salaried consular
officers, that being about the average for the last
six years.
It will thus be seen that the whole expense of
our consular establhbmont, embracing nearly Ave
hundred consular officers, is about $335,000 por
month.
In view of the protection which is thus given to
citizens and, seamen of the United States in foreign
countries, and the services rendered to American
commerce in its development and protection, and
the influences eXareised by such a number of loyal
and intelligent men, residing in the principal ports
end cities of the world, in giving a proper tone to
public sentiment through the correction of mis
statements, and by truly representing the American
character, it will readily be soon that these dis
bursements of the Government of the United States
are judiciously, economically, and usefully ex
pended.
I beg leave to request that you will introduce
the words ct Algiers and Martinique," which were
inadvertently omitted In the letter of the depart
ment, addressed to you on the 16th, after the word
Maracaibo, and increase the earn total fer the com
pensation of the consular officers *OM $336,000 to
$340,000.
Kerrigan Court-Martial
To-day the court met at 101 A. M., and, in con
sequence of the illness of the judge advocate,
(Lieutenant EleCoot.), adjourned over until to.
morrow morning, when the Hon. linvEnny Jorrx
sou and Judge HEARNE, counsel of the accused,
will sum up the argument in defence of Colonel
IfEattioan. The argument covers 120 pages, and
will be delivered by the lion. REVEHDY JOHNSON,
who came on from Annapolis for that purpose.
The defence was conducted by Judge HEA:ONE,
through whose indefatigable exertions the accused
may expect a speedy acquittal. This morning
Judge Ifmtamt rend over the testimony to Mr
JonNsox, who pronounced it as his legal opinion
that none of the charges had been substantiated,
and Colonel K. might expect, from the weight of
the testimony, a speedy acquittal.
Lane's Expedition.
General Jut LANG has not yet fully completed
the arrangements for his expedition, but it is un
derstood that, like Colonel DONIPHAN'S celebrated
march across the plains to New . Mexico, during the
Mexican war, ho will strike across the southwestern
border of Missouri to the Indian country, where a
large force of loyal Crooke are resisting the op
pression of the rebel dominion, clear the country of
all the minions of rebeldom, and reinforced thus,
cross the Red river into the northern country
of Texas where thousands of the German set
tlers are only awaiting the appearance of the stars
and stripes, to rush at once to arms in its defence.
The results of the expedition cannot be over esti
mated, as the rebels can by no moans make any re
sistance against the victorious march of our army.
It would reclaim Texas, and complete the belt of
loyal States that will hem in the Confederates, and
completely strangle their embryo Government. It
would also fulfil the celebrated prediction about
" surrounding the slave States with a wall of fire."
Miscellaneous.
The President has approved the joint resolution
explanatory of the act to increase the duties on
tea, coffee, and sugar.
Tho following communication has been received
at the Navy Departmentfrom Commodore Duren;
commanding the blockading squadron off the
Southern coast;
FIAG•Siii? WADASII,
Pour ROVaL, January 7, 1882.
Sin : I have the honor to inform the Department
that on the 24th ultimo, the Gent of the Seers, act
ing volunteer Lieutenant Commanding Baxter, saw
on shore and burned the British schooner Prince
of Wales, of Nassau, New Providence (on the list
of vessels furnished by the Department), laden
with salt and oranges, at North Inlet, nine miles to
the northward of the entrance of Georgetown. Ills
report is enclosed. It givei me great pleasurp to
commend the energy and seal of Lieut. Baster in
this enterprise.
I have also the honor to report that on the 31st
ultimo, the A upesta,tCommanderParrott,captuked
the schooner Island Ilene, of Nassau, laden 16th
sugar and molasses, about twelve miles southeast of
Bull's Island Light. She had a clearance for Bat-
Smote, but when first seen was standing in for
Bull's Bay. The island Belle was built in Charles
ton, in 1861, and called the General Ripley, and
her certificate of British registry bears date Nov.
4, 1861. Commander Parrott sent her to New
York.
The report of Commander Baxter, which is
quite extensive, states that about half past seven
o'clock, on the morning of December 24th, whilst
cruising off the north end of North Island, ho saw a
schooner running close inshore, down the coast, and
after manoeuvring to cut her off, finding she showed
no colors, he fired a shot across her bows, which, not
bringing her to, one was fired through her bulwarks,
doing some damage; after which more shots were
fired, which did no execution; but during the
chase she was run aground—after which two
boats were observed to leave her and pull up
the creek, leaving the schooner on fire. Com
mander Baxter then despatehed several boats to
bar for the purpose of subduing the flames, and
reports that, having no buckets, the whole com
plement of cooking utensils, such as saucepans,
kettles, cone pots, dm., wore brought into rept.
Dion, and, lifter two hours hard labor, throw
ing water and sprinkling all over the burning
timbers, the lire was subdued. By this time
Messrs. Clark and Coffin, who had been sent to
her, returned, and wo at once hauled up our
anchors and attempted to tow her out. An
other boat then came alongside from the bark,
under the charge of Mr. afolloy, master's mato.
They succeeded in towing her out of the creek,
when a fire was opened upon them with rifles from
the mainland, the bullets hopping and skipping
about them so fast that they attempted to turn
from the chrinnel and find a passage to tow her
through the breakers. She soon grounded, how
ever, and they were forced to leave her after
making good fires fore and aft. The second cut
ter, under the charge of Mr. Provost, was de
tained longer than the others, in order to get
the fire well started, and, as she crossed the
breakers, eight rebels made their appearance
and opened a brisk fire upon this boat, which
was returned by all the boats. None of our
men were injured. Commander Baxter states
that it was designed on the next morning to blow
the schooner up, after consultation with Captain
Marchand, of the 1., S. atameer James Adger,
which was within bailing distance; but the tide was
iod 1?t , to allow the five lota, which were seat for
that purpose, to entertbebreakers, and the attempt
was abandoned. On turning to leave, our boats
were greeted with terriolo yells from the rebels on
the island, and also with another discharge of mus
ketry, but tio damage was sustained, He reports,
In conclusion, that the schooner was still burning
on the morning of the 22d ult., and that there IS
no doubt but that oho and her cargo are hopelessly
ruined. ,
Mayor Brown, of Baltimore, who, it is reported,
had been remanded to Fort Warren, has hint his
furlough extended for ninety days.
The committees from New York, Philadelphia,
and Boston, representing the money interest, are
still here in communication with the Treasury De
partment, and the Committees of Ways and Means,
and Finance.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Harrington
has returned to his duties hero, after several weeks'
absence.
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY.
THE RETREAT OF MARSHALL'S
FORCES CONFIRMED.
TEE REBELS WHIPPED IN A SKIRMISH
Loutsvitta, Jan. 13 —A letter from Cattleburg,
dated the Ilth, to the Democrat, says: On the
itb, on Jennie creek, three miles west of Paines
ville, a skirmish took place, between part of the
Second Virginia (IL S.) Cavalry, under Col. Bowles,
and a portion of Humphrey Marshall's forces,
under Shaw. The rebels lost six killed, four
teen wounded, and seven prisoners, while the Fe
deral loss was two killed and one wounded.
Before Col. Bowles made the attack, Humphrey
Marshall addressed his men, advising the surrender
of the whole force. The men refused to submit to
this disgrace, saying that they preferred to fight,
even with the prospect of defeat, than such a
cowardly course. After the skirmish, Marshall's
whole force fled, and three hundred picked Federal
infantry, and nine hundred cavalry, pursued them,
with the expectation of overtaking them and °cm
pying Prestonburg on the 10th.
All is quint down the road.
A delegation of ladies, from ‘libson county,
Indiana, today presented a stand of colors, at the
Louisville Hotel, to the Fifty. eighth Indiana Regi
ment, encamped on the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad.
A letter, dated December 27, from Charleston, S.
C., has been received here, from Col. A. Woodruff,
vrho regrets that the Government has not effected
his exchange.
DEPARTURE OF BURNSIDE'S
EXPEDITION.
FORTERSS MONnOE, January 12.—Most of the
vessels composing General Burnoide's Expedition
loft very quietly, at intervals, during last night.
Others loft during the forenoon to-day, inoluding
a large fleet of schooners, which had boon hero foe
some time.
The New York transports did not leave till 11
o'clock today, and do transports Louisiana anti
New Brunswick areitill here this afternoon. A
number of sohooners'ind several gunboats, said to
form part of the expedition, aro still in port.
The United States Sloop-of-War Pensacola
at Annapolis.
Asmarous, January 13.—The steamer Pensa
cola has arrived here in safety from Alexandria.
Ex-Senator Johnson, of Missouri
Sr. Louts, Jan. 13.—The Republican learns that
ox-Senator 'Johnson, of Missouri, is in Price's camp
with a commission from the Confederate Government
to raise a regiment of rebels in this State.
The War in Western Virginia
WHEELING, Virginia, January 13. —Ad vices from
Cumberland, received in this city to-night, state
that our army is entrenching itself at Pattorson's
crook, eight miles on the other side :of Cumberland
river, on the line of the railroad.
The rebels aro at Bloomery, Bobo fifteen miles
distant.
The. town of Bonney was not destroyed by Bre,
as has been reported.
From Boston
THE STEAMEH CONSTITITTION-PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOSTON, Jon. 13 —The steamer Constitution VMS
nt anchor off Chatham at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Tho House today passed a bill assuming the pro
portion of tho war tax imposed on Alasmohusotts.
A resolution was passed calling for the correspond
ence relative to the recent military imbroglio be
tween Governor Andrew and General Butler.
New York Beek Statement
NRsif YORK, Jan. 13.—The bank statement ex
hibits the following resulta, compared with that of
the previous week :
A devrewsu of loan, 2,353,0341
An Morena° in specie 1,30,192
A (if Cl'VlifrO of circulation 464,674
A» /UWE rise is deposits ..... .... 2,100,529
Fire at Tomato, C. W
TOIIONTO, C. W., Jan. 13.—The old Elovernment
ILAN), lately occupied as n barracks for troops,
was burned yesterday morning.
A few months ego the editor of the Charleston
Nettury prayed that our ships might ho sunk.
Quite a number of them, IndenA with stone, have,
since been sunk right before his eyes. We hops he
is grateful for the answer to his prayer.
INTERESTING TO KENTreKY.—There will proba
bly soon be a vast demand for bagging, as we tut.
derstand that it is the intention to bag Ilumpbrey
Marshall.
XXXYLITII CONGRESS--FIRST SESSION,
iVASLIINOTON, JAIL 13, 186 g.
Several petitions Pere presented for the emancipation
of the Flavee.
81.7DINEII, of Plaseachusette, presented a memo
rial from a number of citizens of New York, protesting
agemat the appolutmett of a solicitor of customs for that
port.
Dir. (MIMES, of lowa,. presented a petition for the
employment of homeopathic surgeons in the army.
StiklNEll, from the Committee on Fi•reign Rela
tions, remitted a bill on the subject of rho French spolia
tion claims, with a recommendation that its consideration
be postponed till the next smolt:in.
31r, wristlet. or et auachusettg, from the Committee
on Military A (faits. reported the HOU% bill making au
appropriation of $150,000 for the completion of the de
fences of Washington.
Itlr PEABOE, of Maryland, wanted to know what
further defences were necessary. He thought Washing.
ton nue so safe as any place.
Mr. WILSON said that most'of the expense had been
already Incurred, and the money spent.
Mr. KING, of NOV York, was opposed to the passage
of the bill. He was uisling to pay for the work already
done, but not for any further expense, In his opinion,
the beat defence for Washington was the destruction of
the enemies who threaten it.
Mr. CLARK, of New Ilarapahire i moved to add to the
hrovlao that all arrearages for work he first paid. Agreed
to,
Mr. FESSENDEN, of Maine, asked if any part of
the amount was intended to recommence work next
spring.
Dlr. 'WILSON, of Massachusetle, thought not. It
nag, he thought, principally to pay for work already
done. a
Mr. FERSENDEN was unwilling to make any aPpro
nriations to commence works next spring. Ile hoped that
by that time we would not need the forte.
Mr. WILKINSON, of Minnesota, offered in amend
ment that no part of the sum should be expended on atlY
works,to be hereafter commenced.
On mottenof Mr. FESSENDEN, the bill was postponed
till to-morrow.
Mr. COWAN, of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported, on the resolution to expel Jesse
D. Bright, that the facts as charged were not sufficient,
and recommended that the resolution should net pass.
On motion of Mr. WILKINSON, of Minnesota, the
consideration of the report was postponed till Thursday,
for which day it was made the special order.
Mr. UA IILILE, of Virginia, uttered a resolution that
the Committee on Finance be instructed to consider the
expediency of providing by the direct taxation of all
kinds of property for envenom, 5200,000,000; also, bonds
at thirty years for 5800,0u0,000, and establish a fiscal
agency at New York, &c. Laid over.
Mr. LATH AM, of California, offered a resolution that
the Committee on the Judiciary be Instructed to inquire
into the necessity of increasing the fees of the United
Statesmarshal for California.
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Mr. LANE, of Kansas, offered a Joint resolution to
promote 'the efficiency of troops now serving in Kansas.
Referred.
Mr. RING, of Now York, introduced a hill to antho
rive the Secretary of the Treasury to issue treasury
notes to the amount of 8100,000,000 at seven per cent.
interest, and providing for a direct tat. of 810,000,000
for the payment of interest thereon. Referred.
Mr. SUMNER moved to take up the House bill for the
relief of the owners of the British ship Perthshire.
Air. BALE, of Now Hampshire, hoped the motion
ould not prevail. He thought that England ought to
he satisfied with what we have done for the present. The
motion was disagreed to.
Mr. HALE called up the resolution to alter the rules
of the Senate so so to prevent tke making of special
orders. The resolution was passed.
Mr. RING, of Now York, offered a resolution asking
the Secretary of War to inform the Senate what pay
ment was made for freights to the railroads to Maryland
and Virginia for transportation, in connection with the
Army.
Mr. POWELL, of Kentucky, called up the resolution
asking the Secretary of War to answer the resolution
pawed at the last session, asking for a list of all the
contracts made since the 4th of March, 1861, and the
prices paid.
Mr. WILSON thought there was not a sufficient force
in the War Department to answer all the resolutions of
Inquiry sent to the Secretary by Congress. lie thought
the Department had better attend to the pressing duties
of the country first.
The morning hour having expired, the Senate pro
ceeded to the consideration of unfinished business, and
the bill providing for the appointment of sutlers, and de
fining their duties, was taken np.
The question uas on Mr. Guide's (of 'Virginia) mo
tion to recommit the bill, with instructions to abolish the
Mime of butler, mid provide tobacco as a ration.
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After a dint7B , loll, tho hill was again postponed, at the
suggestion of Mr. WILSON, who said ho would bring in
another hill in regard to the subject, which Ile thought
NNolild be more satisfactory.
On motion of Mr. WILSON, thn bill to increase the
clerical force In the Department of the Secretary of War
wee taken
Mr. 01.111111% of lowa, moved to aroma or or to pro
vide that all the proposed clerks be of the first class.
/Wad to.
Dlr. HAMM of New York, moved that the bill be
reconmUlied. Agreed to.
On motion of litr. CLARK, tho case of the contested
seat of Kaneas was taken up..
Nr. COLLAMEIt moved that the contestant (Mr.
Stanton) be allowed to be heard before the Senate on tho
quation. Agreed to.
Yens, 32. nays, Messrs. Dixon, Hale, Sumner, and
Wilkinson-4.
Mr. 1110 E, of Minnesota, called attention to the rules
of the Senate.
Mr. FES i•ENDEN mooed to reconsider the vote. The
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nineteenth rule of the Senate reads, that no motion shall
Be deemed in order to admit any person within the doors
of the Senate to present any petition, or to make any
address.
'no motion to reconsider was refused.
)!r. the contectera t then appeared and
took a seat.
Mr. CLARK proceeded to apeak at length, in favor of
the silting member, claiming that he had not been an
yointcd a brigadier general, never accepted such an
onice, and never vacated his seat in the Senate. )de cited
a number of cases in support of his argument, and con
tended that the appointment, if ',regular and against the
Constitution, could not be ratified by Congress. He de
nied that Mr. Lane had ever acted as a brigadier.
Mr. STANTON said the proclamation to the people of
Kansas was written by Lane, and sent out by Col. Weir.
Though it was rot signed by Lane, but by Weir, the lat
ter supposed he had authority from Lane.
Mr. CLARK thought that fact showed no acceptance
on the part of Lane, for he w ent immediately after to Mr.
Scott, the Assistant Secretary of War, ar4xtid he vasuld
not accept the appointment.
Mr. SUMNER oleo spoke in favor of Mr. Lane's right
to a teat. Ile said that, first, when tile tomtniAsion was
received from the President, Lane carts simply a Senator
elect, and not actually a Senator ; second, that if Lane
bad been a Senator, still II was clear that too military
duties he had undertaken did net operate as a resigna
tion. The whole question was between an Imaginary tle-
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nator end an impossible brigadier.
The debate was fortber continued by Messrs. Ton
D 3 eh [tad Davis, and without concluding the Sensto
went into executive session, and stibsegue.ttly adjourned.
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. STEVENS, of Pena, itania, from the Committee
of Ways and Means, reported die army approptlatlon
bill.
On motion, it was referred to the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union.
Dlr. Dell' EN, of Massachusetts, from the Committee
on Elections, made a favorable report on the memorial of
Andrew J. Clements, praying to be admitted to a seat in
the House as Representative from the Fourth Congres
sional district of Tennessee.
The report was adopted.
Mr. Clements was then qualified as a member of the
Rouse, by taking the oath to support the Constitution of
the United States.
Mr. DOLMAN, of Indiana, from the Select Committee
on Goveinnient Contracts, reported a series of resolu
tions, which were adopted, calling on the Secretary of
War to inform the Douse under what authority and by
whom the army supplies and other property held for mdi•
buy purposes in Utah, were sold, with a atatement of the
property, its cost and value, and the amount realized
from the sale ; what notice, if any, was given of the sale,
end if any supplies were destroyed, and by whose direc
tion, and that the Secretary furnish a copy of his order
for that purpose; also, that the Secretary inform the
House by whose authority 1,400 troops have been or
ganized in Colorado, what disposition is to be made at
then', what arras have been purchased by the Governor
of that Territory, and whether It is the inlet tion of the
War Department to recognize and liquidate the debt thus
incurred, including the psrchasa of arms, etc.
Mr. TRAIN, of Massachusetts, introduced a bill re
pealing all laws prohibiting the circulation of notes as
currency under the denomination of 35 iu the District.
Referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia.
Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania ' caused to be read an
extract flora letter of Capt. Dupout, 0131.1 Mr. Wick
liffe, of Kentucky, sent up a letter from Gen. McClellan,
both bearing testimony .to the hydrographical part of
the coast survey, and expressing the hope that this im
portant ar.d essential auxiliary to military operations will
not be withdrawn by Congress.
The House resumed the consideration of the amend
ments reported to the House from the Committee of the
'Whole on the elate of the Union to the civil appropria
tion bill.
Mr. DANES, of the Government Contract Committee,
said in explanation of ion former remarks, that the
charges on the Treasury are now such as nearly to roach
its bottom. Ho called attention to some of the facts
touching the manner of immense public depredations.
One of the very first contracts made in April last, was
for furnishing two thousand two hundred cattle. The
parties xho received this contract put Into their pockets
thirtY-two thousand dollars without moving from
their seats, they having sold it to parties who fur
nished the cattle, and who also made twenty-six thou
sand dollars by the aneculation. Next was the article of
shoes. A. million dollars' worth had been already worn
out, and a million more are to be manufactured, and to
each of these there has been a waste of seventy-Edo
cents. There were eighty-three regimentsof cavalry, a
thousand strong each, to the field, and it required two
hundred and flay thousand dollars to put earls regiment
in motion. Tee enty millions were than required to be
expended on the cavalry, before they left their
encampments. Many of the horses had been brought
hillier and literally starved to death, whlld
some parts of this district present a Horse
Golgotha. Four hundred and eighty-flue of
a thousand horses, which had just reached Louisville,
were found to be utterly worthless, while the others were
not worth twenty dollars a-piece. Some were billed,
spavined, ringbened, and affected with every other sils
east to {kWh horse flesh Is heir. These 480 horses cost
the Government SC and $lO,OOO more tee got them
to Louisville. They were purchased in Pennsylvania,
belonged to Colonel Williams' regensent of cavalry. He
next referred to the contract for delivering, six months
hence, a million and mnety-two thousand muskets, at
twenty-one dollars s-piece, while tbo same kind of arm
was manufactured at Springfield for thirteen and a half
dollars, Au ex-member of Congress from Massa
chusetts is now very busy in getting nmehinery
tondo by which these gems can be manufactured in
six tnentha from this time. In addition to Ibis,
there are contracts for two hundred and seventy- two
thousand Enfield rifles and nearly two millions of car
bines at eats avugant profits. Soon after the breaking
out of hostilities there seas organized in New York a
corps of plunder err. TWO millions of dollars were placed
in the hands of an incompetent editor of a nen spaper for
disbursement. Ito went straightway into the purchase
of linen pantaloons, straw hats, Loudon porter, and dried
herrings, until he spent two hundred and forty thousand
dolled. He then got scared and milt. Firewood has
been contracted and drawn at coven dollars a cord, while
the Government was left to draw the wood. Re noticed
other abuses, saying that a hundred millions have been
expended since Congress met In DecernhUr for the army
in repose. Whet, then, will the expenditure be
when that coveted slay of an army in motion
arrives 1 When the history of the present times
shall be written, the question will be determined
whether the gent will rest on bins who conspired to de
stroy the cousin) or upon him who proved incompetent
,to preset, e the institutions bequeathed to hive by our
fathers. As to our finances, treasury rotes wore now at
five per cent.diseount. The sutler—the curse, of the camp
—coos following the pa) master as the shark follows the
sign, and buying for four dealers in specie five dollars
of the wages of soldier's paid in treasury notes. An Ig.
nominious peace is upon us unless we see that the credit
of the country is sustained, and unless we convince the
people of our determination that WOrWilt treat as traitors
not only those who in arms boldly and manfully meet us
face to face hot those who clandestinely and stealthily
draw our life-blood fresco us. laconnluslon, ho argued
ageing paying for printing the treasury notes, on the
ground ducat the contract seas improperly obtained.
Mr. BAKED, of Now 'Pork, reviewed' the financial can -
dition of the Treasury, and advocated the passage' of a
tax bill—etraightfor ward its its object to realize a hun
dred million dollars. Three-lourtha of this amount can
Le collected front the loyal States,. Iv/Lich. will cheerfully
pa) rather than submit to bankruptcy. The remainder
un be collected in the disloyal States six montiss hence.
In addition to Ms, treasury notes should be made a
legal testier, bearing n mall interest.
Ile was in favor of commissioners being sentto Europe
to negotiate a 10.1. Ito would amend the excise bit so
as to rolls, e commerce of tOllll . of its burdens. The re
storation of the Government credit Ives of more int
yodeler° than a battle on the redone - ie. It sans with
Pain mid nomination ha admitted the thee time the credit
of the Gov' rutnent had sunk on low in. thin Payment of
its le-.t debts that it cannot mercies_cs its immense
supplies at the market rates, and the quartermaster at
New bode Is so besieged ley public creditors that he leas
been obliged to post a notice that he had "no fonds."
Ile edille-d to restrict the business of Congress, for the
ps emelt, to the consideration of military, nava), and
financial matters; and, hence, advocated the postpone
ment of the bill before the House until the second Tues
day in February.
Mr. BEDRIVICK, of New York, replied to Mr. Dawes
in vindication of the Treasury Department in contracting
tot lice engraving and minting of the treasury notes.
Mr, PAVES offered FM amendment emendating
$150,000 for ads services in addition to the former appro
priation, presided that no pert of it shall be applied in
the pa) ment or liquidation of any sum due on any ex
isting contract for engem tog and printing, tr.:sentry
bonds or notes.
Tbls was agreed to—yeas9o, nays 44,
Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, in reply to an !n
-o Wry put by .13tr. Wickliffe, said be could see no awe:H
-WY for the appropriation in this form with the proviso,
as it looked to a new contract, while the old one was no
satiefied.
Mr. DAWES said the contractors were to - receive
$550 COO, and, having sheady received 8200,000, they
can wait.
Dlr. DAWES moved a similar proviso to the next
item appropriating $lOO,OOO. Adopted.
The House, by a vote of 34 against 108, rejected the
amendment reported from the Committee of the Whole
on the State of the Union suspeading the appropriation
of $178,000 for the survey of the Atlantic and Golf,
*lOO,OOO for the Western coast, and CII,SKIO for the Ykt
ride keys and reefs, while the present rebellion existed,
excepting such portion as the President may deem ne
cessary and impel tent for blockade or other naval and
military purposes.
The bill was then passed.
On motion of Mr. FENTON, of New York, it was
resolved that the Committee on the District of Colum
bia be instructed to inquire whether Marshal Lemon has
issued an order prohibiting any Senator or Depresemta
the from visiting the Washington Jail.
The House then adjourned.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
HARFUSUURG, January 13, 1842
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order it 3 o'clock P. M., by
the Speaker, who announced the following 88 the stand.
top committees for toe session:
Federal Relations-11858ra 'Ketcham, Smith (Phila.)*
Bound, Clymer, Crawford.
Finance—Messrs. Benson, Connell, Crawford, ?Reims,
lmbrio.
Jna,ciary—Messrs. Penney, Ketcham, Smith (Phila.),
Clymer, Bound.
ccounts—Mesars. &Trill, Hamilton, Connell, Smith
(53ontg.), Stem.
Estates and Escheats—Messrs. Irish, Daughter, I",,aern..
berton, Imbrie, Johnson.
Pensions—Blesara. Lnbrie, Hiestand, Landon, ponoyan,
Glatz.
Corporationa—ltleasrs. Smith (Phila.), Robinson,
Omer, Lowry.
Banks—Messrs. Faller, Ricotta:La, Wharton, Mott,
Canals and Inland Navigation-1110ns. Land in, Ben.
:on, Johnson, Ranilton,lnteg.
Railroads—Mesars. McClune, Lawrence, Netchaa,
iehols, Reilly.
Election Districts--Messre.Connell, Meredith, Rough
er, Glittz, Donovan.
rtetreuchnient—Messrs. Mobinson, Wharton, Lowry,
Meredith, Smith (Montgomery.)
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Education—Monti. Lawrence , Lana Oaf Bii-uttili Irish i
Stein.
Agriculture, Ac.—Messrs. Hamilton, Berrill, Lawrence,
insey,
Militia—Messrs. Wharton, Lish, McClitne, Lowry,
onotan.
Bowls awl Bridges—Meerre. Meredith, BerriH, Hamil
ton, Mott, Reilly.
Compare Bills—Mesas. Kinsey, Imbrie,ller, Smith
(Mould), Nichols.
Vice and Immorality—Stesars. Johnson, Landon, Fal
ler, Stein, Glatz.
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Private Claims and Damages—Messrs. Lowry, Roa
rer, Ketcham, Larpberton, Crawford.
Public Priuting—Messra. itiestand, Robinson, Smith
(Phila.), Mott, Connell.
Library—Messrs. Bound, Penney, Lamborton. '
Public Buildings—Messre. Bonabter, Robinson, Craw
ford.
ew Counties and County Seats—Messrs. NichoLs.
Meredith, Clymer,Benson,Ronglater.
Mr. LAWRENCE ;me/minted a petition from Wash
ington county for an appropriation to the Aehtutui ht•
stitute.
Nr PERISTBY, a memorial from bankeis and brokers
of Pittsburg, for the repeal of an act relative to brokers
and bankers.
Mr. LOWRY, a 'petition of similar import front
brokers of Erie; aim, the memorial of officers and xi - -
vales of Colonel McLesn'a regiment for payment; also,
a petition for the establishment of a naval dopot at
Erie.
Mr. CONNELL read a bill to divorce Henry Nellie sad
Aram Me wife.
LAAI.I3ERTO9, n supplement to the act of ISIS
establishing au asylum for the insane poor.
Mr. KINSEY, a bill relative to forged mortgagee.
Tho SPEAKER presented the report of the Auditor
General on free banking. Adjourned.
The House was called to older at 3 o'clock P.M., by
the Speaker, and the journal of Thursday was rend.
The SPEaliElt presented the annual report of the
Western Saving Fund Society, which wee laid upon the
table. Also, an abstract of the annual statement or the
Frankford and Bristol Turnpike Bond Company.
GM=
31r. WORLEY, of Lancaster, presented the petition of
citizens relative to the school system of Laneaster county.
'laid on the table.
Mr. lILAN :BARD, of Lawrence. presented & petition
praying for the passage of a law to authorize the con.
struction of a railroad from New ;Jostle, Laurence county,
to some point on the Pittsburg, Port Wayne, and Chicago
Railroad. Laid on the table.
RAPPER, of Wathington offered a petition ask
ing for the repeat of the act taxing private bankers and
brolere. laid on the table.
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Mr. It. I'. SMITH, of Chester, offered a resolution,
referring so much of the Governor's message as relates to
the establishment of a Military School to a committee of
three, to report to the Mouse thereon. The resolution
passed.
THE COAST AND LAKE DEFENCES
Mr. VINCENT, of Erie, offered the following molts.-
Lion :
Resolved, That a select committee of five be appointed
by the Speaker, to act he conjunction with a similar
committee on the part of the Scents (If ench committee
than be appointed by that body), to confider a report
upon so much of the Governor's massage as relates to the
lien-coast and lake defences of the State. The resolution
passed.
TWELFTII DISTRICT CONTRSTRDDLEOTIOXI
Mr, MOMANDS pretented the petition of firs Year
dents of the 'ffirelfth district of Philadelphia. contesting
the right of Mr. Wildey (the present member) to a seat.
The petition sets forth that at the October election
Richard Wildey received 2,00 votes, and that Wm. 0.
Snyder received 1,633 votes. It is claimed that Mr. Sny
der was elected on the ground that the act or As embly
of 1839 provides that the Ellerin' shall annually give no=
tire of the election of Representatives, oto.—that the
tickets on the outside shall contain the designation of
the dice and, that only, and that this provision Wri3Vlo
- by those who voted for Mr. Wildey, his tickets
bearing the word 6 , Aseembly." The petitioners allege
that no such office as Assembly is recognised by the lass
or the State, and that therefore Mr. :nyder, whose tick
ets were marked 6, Representative." was elected.
At the.soll of Mr. moony the yetillon was read Ist,
full.
Mr. memt ANus Men rxesented areselation appointing
TuesdoY next (et 12 IL) for the appointment of a coots
matte° to try the case.
Mr. MOUE, of Philidelphin, opposed the resolutim.
on the ground that the matter complained of was amens
technicality.
Ir. SMITH, or Philadelphia, also hoped that the ram
lotion mould not pass
Mr. DONLEY, of Greene, moved to emend by post.
ponlng until July 4, but after wards withdrew his
motion.
The resolution was lost.
PLUMING LETTERS FOR SOLDIERg
Mr. EARLY, of Elk, offered a resolution stating that
theme. ere 3,000 soldiers in Camp Curtin who had not yet
received their pay, and authorizing each member to Crank
fifty envelopes for the n.e of the volunteers.
Dlr BINOIIAM, of Erie, declared that the reaolution
was illegal.
The resolution was lost
FE.4.AIMO al:vetoers FOR SOLDICRO.
Mr. CHATHAM offered a resolution authorizing the
members to frank six envelopes per month for each sol
dier in Camp Curtin, to be distributed by a committee
of three members. Tho resolution was adopted.
A resolution authorizing the printing of the reports a
the various heads of departments was also passed.
PAYMENT OF RETIBIRG OFFICERS
Mr. ABBOTT, of Philadelphia, called up the resolu
tion from the Senate prov Ping for the payment of the
mileage of the retiring officere, and also payment for ten
days' services at the commencement of this session.
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GHEENBANH, of Philadelphia opposed the reed
lotion. He declared that the not of Assembly only re
quired the presence of five or six °Mewl, while, fq the
present instance, some fifty or sixty' had returned to
Harrisburg.
Mr. FAME, of Fayette, remarked that this was no
time to be liberal, when our volunteers in cams want
pennies to pay postage on letters to their relatives and
friends.
It was finally decided that the principal retiring offi
cers nine in number, should receive their mileage, and
ten dotlare pay.
Er. DUFFIELD, of rhiltelelphia, submitted a resolu
tion letaining Mr. Matthews, the sugeant-at-arms of the
teat 11? use, to waist during the present session. The
resclutirin was Toted down.
The House then adjourned.
THE CITY.
IPOR ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS, SEE FOURTH PA E.l
A MysTEnions FlLE.—Yesterday afternoon,
about 4 o'clock, a fire occurred at the old building
northeast corner of Fourth and Arch streets, occupied
on the first floor as Mores, and the upper part by firm
Ferber B. rage as a boarding house. The fire broke
out in the cellar.among some shavings and wood, but
was extinguished by Officers Lowrie and Stapler, with
trifling damage. The Fire Marshal wasnotitled of the
fire, and was present a few moments after the flames hair
been extinguished. While he was engaged in ascertain
ing the came, a second fire was discovered in the front
attic. This also was extinguished after considerable
difficulty, with trifling damage. It seem., that Mrs.
rage bad in her employ a little girl named Mary Jana.
aged /1 years, ache had been with her about
tuis years and a half. From her conduct she was sus-
Period of being the Incendiary, and was taken Into
custody by the Fire Marshal. She nt first denied' alp
koiniedgo of the mystery, but finally confessed the act s
and stated that she had eel fire to the cellar and attic,
merely for a fondness of witnessing fires. The young,
offender is quite smart and intelligent, but for eoms-time•
past list been detected in various malicious acts, such
es rutting clothing, purloining small articles, Inc., for
which she could assign no reason. She seemed to have
a mania far burning articles and ptaying•with matches.
Elie 1011 have a bearing to-day.
BntN BURRED.—Last evening, about severt
o'clock. a barn belonging to N. L. Jones, on Ridge rout,
above Wl.3sellickon, man destroyed by Ore. The kite is
nail to tai about $125.
COURTS
°minims DELlVERPD.—Yesterday morning,
in the Supreme Pond, Chief Justice Lowrie, and Jus
tices Woodward, Thompson, and Read, the following
opinions were d ed :
Shippen ve. Price. Motion to quash the appeal from.
Prins discharged.
Union Insurance Company vs Toy. Notion to quash
the writ of error is maintained, and writ quashed.
Patterson vs Arnold nod others, and Walters vs.
I-Um:stead. Re.ergument ordered in both cases.
Forsyth ye. tiff ells. Judgment reversed, and new trial
acceded.
Miller vs. the Pittsburg and Conuellsrille Railroad
Cempsny. Judgment affirmed.
Dot nelly vs. Ityun Judgment reversed, and uurnira
faeins de moue awarded.
Cahill vs. Remond. Argued yesterday morning, and
judgment grouted.
DXSTRJCT Counr—Judge Sharswood-.--Rod
dey ve. Broun. An action under the eherifes inter
pleader act. Verdict far
Emloy vs. Crothent. An action on a promissory note,
Verdict for plaintiff for $455.75.
Nutty ye. Wallace An action on a book account.
Verdict for plaintiff for 5311.81.
- Characters in Kentucky.
Invisible writes as Minns to the Cincinnati
Riding up from Bacon creek yesterday, rsteppod
at a hense by the way side, to get a dainkef water.
White tying my horse, I was approached by a bare
footed, half-dressed little boy, not over sown years
of age, who asked me—
" Ilitth co got any 'booker?"
"Tobacco !" was. my response, " wily, what do
you want with tobacco?" -
"I tow it."
tt What! you chew tobacco ?''
Yoth—heap a' vet."
I supposed the child was merely bogging tobacce
for his mother's smoke pipe, but on entering the
house learned that ho had been indulging in the
habit for over a year.
Ins grand-pap; larned him," said. the mother;
" and it worries him powerfully to be without the
Reed."
"Don't you try to prevent him from using 10' 1
" LttiTS, no' lie "nought abe doin' wits."
I gave the little devil a piece off my plug. Ifik
put it in his little mouth with avidity, and, then
strutted off as proud as a Turk in a new turban.
The incident almost persuaded me to died the
weed. •
CARD PRINTING, BEST AND ChiMOTOR
In the City, at 34 South THIRD Street. •
CIRCULAR PRINTING, Beet an 4 tlosipook to thy
city, at 34 Sarah THIRD Street.
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