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111UR8DAY, JANUARY 16, 1862.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF
prginunir A. DOUGLAS.—“ The conspiracy
e break up the Valois is a tact' now known to
all. Armies are tieing raised, sad war levied
to accomplish it. There can be but two sides
.to the controversy. Everyman must be on the
aidejd like United States or against it. There
.
rawbe no neutrals in this war. There can be
none but patriots 'and traltors.li
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A PAPER - FOR THE CANT AND FIRESIDE,
FORNEY'S WAR PRESS.
CONTENTS OF ISO. 10, FOR SATURDAY, TARO-
)111GBAYING.1 —Portraits of Generals Wool and
Lone, and Commodore Gehlsborough, flag officer of the
Burnside Napedition—lleadenarters a - Gem. McCall,
of the l'enoolvarda .Relserreo—Encampment of Third
Pennsylvania Reserves, and Headquarters of Gon. Rey
nolds.
WAR TALI'S —As Thy Day le, So Shall the Strength
Be—Serxe Yonr Flag.
FROM MlStiOilltt—General Prattles' Expedition to
Deena County; Full Particulars of the Battle of Mount
Zion—A:Comedy of Errors; The Two Prices and the
Two Sriteneys.
FROM RENTUORY.—The Defeat of Marshall's
Forces Confirmed; Tie 'Rebels Whipped in a Skinnish—
From Buell's Adeenco—Situation of Affairs in the De
artment of the Cumberland—Gen— Matinee Skir.nish
with the Enemy near Padneale—The Rebel Defences at
- Bowling Green and iVumbue—S. Pace for a Ethel ; Dar
Rothe. ,
FROM . THE SOUTH —The Debels' Opinion of the
Burnside Expedition—Texes; Illoekade of the Rio
Grande—The Rebel Vo unteer System—How a Rebel
Sympathizer woe Trapped—East Tennessee—The Situa
tion—The Debris Vi. the Union Army ; The Song of the
Swan—Army of the Potomac—Another Yankee Doodle.
MISCELLANEOUS.-slim Lane's Great Expedition—
Norfolk and its Defences—Smelt's Point—The Mildewy
Commitiet's Dill Concerning Sieves—The Fight at Blue's
Gap, Va—The Indian Tribes—Relics of the Washington
Family—The Misetuippt Gunboats and Flotilla—The
Cairo Expedition—An Improved Tone in the Canadian
'Prose—The Great California Flood—Speech of Hon.
Chu. Sumner—le the Steamship Itinalde Loot—General
Sigel's Resignation—Agriculture In the West—Letter
from Harrisburg—Arrival of Released Prisoners from
Richmond.
EDITORIALS—Tito Latest {Par News--Governor
Curttn's Mews°.
THE TATTY RS OF „ OCCASIONAL."—Buchanan'
Book—The Union of, Loyal Men—The National Fi
nances—Tho Charges in the Cabinet.
• SPECIAL, DESPATCHES FROM THE CAPITAL.—
Secretary Cameron—Lane's Expedition—The "Pensa
cola" Runs the Bebel Blockade—Cotton Seed—Army
Changee—Deaths of Pennsylvanians.
LATEST NEW B —The Weir in Eentucky—Official
Despatches from Col. Garfield—Destruction of Property
by Rebell —The War in Missonri—Latest from Cairo=
Later from Frederick, Md.—lnauguration of Gov. Tod,
of Ohio.
, OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENOIL—The
ExDcdi
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the Potomac:—Down South in Dixie—The Dying Advice
of the Puritan Mother to Her Only Son—The Watch
stord—lit re's a Health to Columbia—A. Military Hero—
Prentice DefieeDuckner—An Incident of Camp Life—
Belogs—u Neu a from the War."
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THE LATEST WAR NEWS
The destination of the Cairo expedition is as
great a mystery to the people of the West as was
the Dupont expedition to the inhabitants of the Bail.
Vpe of the newspaper correspondents thinks that it
will ascend the Tennessee river, attack two camps
of rebels on the banks of that stream, cut off
railroad communication between Bowling Green
and Columbus, and then either attack the hotter
Place in the rear, or force the rebels to retreat from
it down the Mississippi; while another reporter
states that it will descend the Mississippi, and at
tack Columbus right in the face of its frowning
batteries. A third holds to the opinion that
no offensive movement is meant at all, but
merely a feint, in order to hoodwink Polk,
and prevent him from reinforcing Johnston, at,
Bowling Green, who is menaced by General
Buell. It is said that General Grant is not a
man to impart his plane to "confidential" friends.
As the whole expedition is in the hands of a
brave and skilful general, we may expect that
the blow will fall where the rebels least expect it.
The back of the rebellion in Missouri is effectually
broken. In all the counties south and west of the
Missouri river, atrnorth - of Osceola, there is not
in all probability an organized rebel band exceed
ing twenty-five in number. The greater portion of
Price's recruiting operations have failed of their
purpose. Col. Davis' exploit at Warrensburg cap
tured the larger portion of these recruits. Col.
Jennison has 6, paeitled" Jackson and CAM coun
ties; and the Kansas Brigade, the southern bor
der counties. In Gen. Prentiss' division, the work
of crushing out rebellion is progressing rapidly.
Price is at Warsaw, in a somewhat perilous condi
tion. The section of the country from which the
main supplies of rebellion have been obtained, is,
both from that drain, and the punishment inflicted
for such support, in a 'very desolate and war
stricken condition. Price's force is diminishing,
though yet very well equipped and armed.
The New York Times of yesterday publishes a
letter from a person of alleged high authority,
defending General MeOlellan's plans of the cam
paign. The correspondent says :
" lean understand your own impatience and that
of the public; but the greatest fault-fedora, and
most timid and faint-hearted patriots, will be all
aglow with admiration, and admit, with mingled
shame on the part of the cavillers, and pride in the
hearts of all true MOD, that the delay has boon ino
perative, and that the apparent inactivity of Gen.
McClellan has been but a compulsory part of his
grand plan of the campaign,, and a precursor of
vaster and more comprehensive results in conse
quence. * ii *
6 , Your suggestions to attack Manassas, even at the
risk of defeat, on the ground that we had better be
beaten than rot to pieces, Is not like your usual
good acme. Any military man would tell you that
to hurl our forces against those strong entrench
ments would be' sheer madness. But General
McClellan has them caught in their own
trap. They are like a fox in a burrow with
one hole, where they must soon be coved
oat, and then General MoClellan will fall upon
them like a thunderbolt. The public , not
then complain of his want. of energy. I -tell
you it will be so fearful as to have wailing and
mensoing go up from every Southern household.
Enowingsrb at I do, and have thus but barely hinted
at as the grand plan of the campaign . , I repeat that
the rebels are doomed, and, Secess ion will never
again raise its hydra bead in the land. The folds
of the giant constrictor are now tightening
around the rebellion, and the coming month will
ass it emAthed oat completely and forever. Again
I say, look out for ' a short war, and a desperate
Moo.'"
Tux CONTINENTAL MONT/ILY.—We have received
the February number from W. B. Zieber, South
Third street. It is better than the first number,
bat lestilleverweighted with politics, in prose and
verse. Newspapers and not magazines are the
suitable. channels for polltiosi disquisition. The
purely literary papers are good. Foremost is a
paper upon James Bneeell Lowell, in which the
ehartoter of his genius is ably analyzed ; one fault
of this paper is, that the writer , lingers too long on
the threshold before grappling with the subject;
another is °condonel obscurity arising from an ambi
tious aiming at fine writing. For example, here is a
sentence, alluding to Lowell's "Bigiow Papers,"
(purposely as iliepelt as the vulgarities of
"Jesunee,") which it will puzzle any reader to
understand :—" put Lowell's burner was the
chrism snatching together parallels whose apparent
inequelities, yet real justice, were powerfulty
convincing." We have yet to learn how
a &dem, defined by Worcester as eonseerating
oil, could snatch together parallels or any
other things nr theughts, "Brown's Lecture
Tour" is a lively and pleasant sketch; "Tints
And Tones of Paris" shows a thorough acquaintance
with the !abject ; and " The Huguenots in Ameri
•taa" is full of interest anti information. In fiction,
this Magazine is tolerably successful. The conclu
sion •of, "The Actress Wife" is too melo-drama
tio,, but "The Mack Witch" le powerful, though
-painful in its detail', and "Among the Pines,"
which we hope will not be briefly concluded, is the
had and most truthful sketch of Southern life
And character we have ever read. A capital pars
.dion the exaggerated novelletteie which Mr. Re
.beet Bonner publishes in his New York Ledger is
• one of the best things In the whole number. The
,sketch, in the Fditor's Table, called "The Three
'Travelling Begs," with its scene chiefly In our Con-
Ainental Hotel, is highly comic. The political arti
cle,-on Mr. Seward's Published Diplomacy 'an
able review of the Secretary's correspondence with
the diplomatic representatives of the United States
in foreign &sentries. -
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14q118603'5 1 00111VrEnrszt Dirraoron, —The
senOnonthly number for - January la out, inform
ing rta that from Deoember 15 thirty-eighteounter ,
felt bank notes have been put, into circulation.
/Wat tha9o In this State are the following
eotteenbia Rank.L4n, altered—vig • a forest scene;
mon rolling logo aid trees% men in corn-field on
the right; sheep-pbrarers on the left.
Farmers' Bank-ss, spnrfous•Llndtan and 5 above
' cairn; portrait kith 5 above on right. Name acroati
the , WIL • - ' -
. . ,
Vega County natlk.-50, altered from farm
seen% MAD, cial4rot, end dog' on right end 5 and In
dian; on left end and Washington; red ma across the
note: = - - - - •
WE THINK we can- see in the tone of the
English press a desire for peace; and we are
accordingly prepared to hear from, England
glad tidings. Reasonable people , throughout
this country will.,welcome anything which
looks to a complete and thorough restoration
of friendly relations with Great Britain. The
tempest of passion which swept over the
English people was too violent to be enduring.
The leading newspapers of London and the
provinces were careful to exaggerate the
seizure of the Trent, and intensify the popular
feeling against our country. The narratives
of Captain WsmAns and the Trent officers,
with the comments of such newspapers as
The Times, were conceived in the 'worst, possi
b'e spirit, and ingeniously intended to operate
upon the popular mind to our prejudice and
injury. The politicians were of course anxious
for a pretext and gladly seized upon the cry
for an American war, either to maintain them
selves In power, or embarrass an Administra
tion. Lord PALIIERSTON menaced America to
retain his position in her Majesty's council—
Lord DERBY menaced America in the hopes
of riding into pOwer over his great antagonist.
With the English people it was a question of
pride—with the English statesmen it was a
question of policy.
There is no reason why there should be a
war between our people and those of England.
We surrendered MASON and SLIDELL because
their surrender was an act of justice, and our
Secretary of State has given abundant evidence
of his kind disposition towards the Govern
ment of Her Majesty. His recent permission
• to the English Government to transport troops
and munitions into Canada over the State of
Maine, was an extraordinary exhibition of
good feeling and confidence ; : and ut this time,
when war is even threatened by English public
men, it will show that we have no fear what
ever of any possible result arising out of this
conpplication ; that we do not recognize the .
existence of any real danger to the country ;
that the dread, if any exists, IS with those
.across the water. Apart from this, the real
relations existing between this country and
England will forbid any war. Whatever our
politicians and diplomatists may do ; whatever
temper the
„people may exhibit, calm reason
will prevent an international struggle. The
bold stand taken by Joint BRIGHT and his col
leagues. of the Reform Party shows that the
heart of the great English people throbs truly—
that in sympathy and sentiment they aro our
friends and allies.
The enemies ww have to dread are the Se
cessionists in America, and the Aristocracy in'
England. JEEPERSON DAVIS is .desirous of
war; Earl Hinny is desirous of war. DAvis is
anxious to ruin the Republic in order to ad
vance treason; DERRY is anxious to ruin the
Republic because republicanism is opposed to
aristocracy and feudalism. The true men in
England • and America are for peace, because
peace advances liberty and reform in England,
and the triumph of liberty in America.
F.,ttiopean Invasion of Mexico
There is later news from Mexico, via Ha
vana. All the native authorities having aban
doned Vera Graz, their places have been filled
with Spaniards. The French Admiral, much
offended at the Spaniards having stolen a
march upon him, by seizing Vera Cruz, with
out his aid, was about leaving him to make
good his ground there, (in the face of a large
force which President JITAREZ,WhO had stop
ped all supplies ofprovisions, was about leading
against them,) and was about taking the
French fleet to Tampico. The English ships
bad not reached Mexico. The French and Eng
lish commanders had taken umbrage at the
Spanish flag alone having been hoisted on the
ramparts of tuba and over Vera Cruz.
They say that the flags of the three nations
should have been planted 'there together. Pre
sident JUAREZ had issued a proclamation to
the Mexicans on the invasion. It is dignified
and emphatic, and denies that the European
Powers combined against Mexico had any
reasonable grounds for the extreme proceed
ing to which they had resorted. At the
'worst, he says, Mexico had only commit
ted the financial default of not having
paid her debts. a If," ho says c , the
Spanish nation cloak other designs under the
financial question, and with the pretext of
groUndless insults, her intentions shall soon
be known. But the Government, which must
prepare :the Coital - 1T for any event, proclaims,
as the basis of its policy, that it does not de
clare war, but will repel force by force as far
as its means will permit; that it is disposed
to satisfy the claims against it founded on
equity and justice, but without accepting con
ditions which cannot be admitted without of
fending the dignity of the nation or compro
mising its independence." JUAREZ calls upon
his countrymen to forget all dissensions, and
unite for the defence of their invaded land.
They had begun to arm and unite, and it would
appear as if, at all events, the invaders would
not have undisputed possession of Vera Cruz.
Public Amusements
The reappearance of Mr. John Drew has inau
gurated a profitable era at the Arch-street Theatre.
Of all the Irish comedians, (so-called,) Mr. Drew is
the most individual. Too faithful, sometimes, for the
populace, he is always acceptable to the discrimi
nating; and more than any other native Irishman,
he has borne in mind the eccentricities and the im.
pulsivenesa of the Colt. Mr. Drew has wondrously
improved since his return from Europe. His figure
bee developed like his " phis," and tie hos gained
confidence, appearance, and voice. In the latter
respect, he has no equal in his lino of oharaotors,
beirg capable of the most various intonations, from
the height of the ludicrous to the depth of the
pathetic. Hie humor is broad, without vulgarity,
and his pathos never degenerates into senti
ment or burlesque. In fact, he is the solitary
representative of the Irishman in all his phases,
whether of rank, mediocrity, or peasantry. As
examples of -the two extremes of condition, we may
take Sir Patrick O'Plinipo or Captain Maguey",
and The Irish Emigrant or Handy Andy. In
the third of these—marred only by the intrusion of
a ridiculous shag—Mr. Drew is an exponent of the
Irish peasant, with all his wealth of accent, pa
tience, and humor. At his entrance we laugh;
within three minutes we are overrun with tears;
and the remainder of the night Is taken up with
alternations. Ma Drew realizes our expectations.
His impersonations aro not themes for laughter or
feeling only, but for study.- And to-night we shall
see hint in the best of bills—. The White Horse of
the Peppers" and 4 ; His Last Legs."
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams present three
pieces, at the Walnut, this evening, the chief of
wbioh Is a burlesque, entitled the "Magic Joke,"
wherein Mrs. Williams, encased in the handsomest
of dreams, gives vent to puns of an outrageous ohm
meter, and sings in familiar choruses. She Is the best
of burlesque abtrossos, not even excepting Mrs. John
Wood, and her caricatures of New Eughuul and Irish
life are happily rendered and universally reoog
sized, Mr. Williams Is, perhaps, the best repre
sentative of the broad humor and blank stupidity
of the Celt. Many of his pieces are cleverly con
trived, and we are promised, within a few nights,
a composition of his own, winch will be produced
with new scenery, painted from original sketches,
and effects both laughable and intense.
Mrs. Cowell reappeared last evening, in a pa
triotic song, tastefully written and cleverly sung.
Judging by the applause, this lady is as popular
as ever. She is the only member of the stook com
pany that can vie with the stars, and sometimes
even eclipse them. Edwin Adams—active, hand
some, and talented—has, we regret to say, left
this theatre. He is abiding in Boston for
the present, and will commence a starring season
in the course of a few weeks.
Harry Perry, frivolous, gifted, and popular,
formerly of this city, died recently in San Fran-
OiECO. Intelligence of his death reached this city
last night.
"Romeo and Juliet" will be analyzed, to-night,
by Mr. Cleveland. See advertisement. The comic
opera of " The Barber of Seville" will bo presented
on Saturday at the Academy.
TEACHER AND SCHOLAR.—A story, designated
as above, is now being published in the City Item.
and, we beg to assure our readers, is fully worthy
of perusal. It is written by Miss Eleanor C. Don
nelly, well known as author of some admirable
lyrics, and gives experiencee of teachers and
pupils, the general truth of which wilt readily
be acknowledged.
AMEWSVLEDGMENT.—WO have received G. A.
Sala's new novel, "The Boven Sons of Mammon,"
from T. B. Peterson & Brothers, and also the
February number of the Continental Monthly.
EXTRA LARGE SALE-BTOCES, REAL ESTATE
&c.—Tuesday next. See Thomas % Sons' adver
tisements, comprising the estates of W. W. Moore
J. Stratton, J. Ilmicker, S. Toby, and It. Toby
by order of executors, assignees, and others, in
eluding city property, coal lands, valuable stocks
lOSES, pews, &o. Peremptory sales.
Singular Phenomenon on the Mountains.
A SNOWSTORM ACCOMPANIED AY TEUND'ER AND
EM=MED
STOY FSTOWN, Somerset co., Pa., Jan.l.s.—During
the snow-storm this morning there wore vivid flashes
of lightning, accompanied by tbo roar of thunder
at Intervals. This most singular event quite startled
us out of our propriety.
ConNAminon, Cambria co., Pa., Jan. 15.—A fall
of snow In this vicinity- this morning was mom
ponied by thunder and lightning.
THE PRESS.- - PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1862.
LETTER FROM “ OCCAJMONAL.”
WASHINGTON, Jtinuary My 1862
, A people that have enjoyed such rare bless
ings, personal and political, as the people of
the tinifed States, when called upon to pay a
price for those blessings, cannot and should not
hesitate. It would have been unnatural, if,
after so long and prosperous a career, some
event had not transpired to remind us of the
fallibility of all human institutions, and to pre
sent a stern proof of the fact that all groat
benefits are'to be appreciated in proportion as
those who share them foam their duties to
each other, and recognize their obligations to
Providence. It is hard for a people so situated
to find themselves arrested midway by new
and unexpected calamities, and to accommo
date themselves to a sudden separation from
most of those comforts, which have made
them so envied an , exception to all other
nations. Having enjoyed the fruits of na
tional , and constitutional liberty, we are
now called upon to pay the price of
this enjoyment. The abolition of the entire
franking privilege is a fixed fact. The bill
which passed the Rouse yesterday will un
doubtedly pass the Senate. This will be fol
lowed by other equally-thorough reforms,
such as the reduction of salaries of all officers
in the civil and military service of the Govern
ment, the reduction, if not the entire aboli
tion, of Congressional mileage, and the en
forcement of rigid economy everywhere. It
is gratifying to notice how cheerfully this sys
tem is received by those upon whom it is in
tended to operate. While our soldiers, in the
camp and on the wasting march, gladly risk
their lives in defence of the honor of the coun
try, unmurniuringly enduro the rigors of win
ter and submit to the dangers of disease s and
while their families and friends in the loya
States stand ready to make every sacrifice
for the common cause, a stern obligation is
imposed upon their Representatives, and
upon all other public servants, to emu
late this glorious example and to eurfender
much, if not all, of those advantages which
are believed to be attached to higk po
sition. If the war produced no other result
than to lay the foundations for economy in the
Departments of the Government, and to inau
gurate a healthy and vigorous financial sys
tem for all time to come, it would prove to be
a great blessing. Now is the time to test the
patriotism of all classes ; now is the time for
the true statesman to forget himself and to
think only of his country. If this spirit is
manifested in our legislation, the taxes imposed
will be gladly paid by the people, the soldiers
will feel that their own generous exertions are
being responded to by their fellow-country.
men, capitalists will supply the sinews of war,
the national currency will be a circulating
medium at par in every portion of the land,
and our groat struggle against treason will be
clothed with new moral attributes, conferring
dignity upon the contest itself and enduring
lustre upon the victory which, sooner or later,
must close it. ' OCCASIONAL.
FEMALE TRAITORS IN WASHINGTON,
AS. VISIT TO THEIR PRISON QOARtRRS,
SKETCHES OF ITS OCCUPANTS
NOW THE GOVERNMENT ENTERTAINS THEM.
[Correspondence of The Press.]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16
This morning it was rumored that the female pri
soners confined in the Sixteenth-street prison were
to be removed to the Old Capitol Prison, where, in
consequence of their rebellious proclivities, quar
ters have been prepared for them. Accordingly,
we visited Lieutenant N. E. Sheldon, a nativo of
New York, and an officer of the Sturgess Rifles, the
body-guard of General McClellan during his cam
paign in Western Virginia, who, for some time past,
has been detailed as the guard of those prisoners,
and were admitted, after some delay, into his quar
ters.
It is well known that since the attempt made to
rescue the prisoners, at this house, on the first of
the year, the utmost vigilance has been displayed
in the approach of vi:kitors to this point. And
hence it is that when we applied for admission at
the quarters of Lieutenant Sheldon, we wore
obliged to halt for a few moments, until our
character and the object of our visit were asoer.
tained. The call for the corporal was made by the
guard, and our communication subsequently con
veyed to the lieutenant, by whom, as we have said
before, we were admitted.
As we entered the building, wo must confess that
the emotions of our mind were sad rather than
otherwise. We were perfectly cognizant of tho
fact that, instead of approaching the place of con
finement of those who were tho male enemies of
the Government, wo were being admitted to the
presence of the female enemies of the law and the
Constitution ; and thus it was that our feelings were
of the nature that wo have described.
That woman should, in the hour of our strug
gle, desert us, and Bide with our enemies, was
more than wo expected. And when the first trai
totem was arrested in this city and confined in the
Sixteenth street prison, wo not only pitied, but in
longings of our hearts forgave her the °lrene°
that she had committed. Such hes been the his
tory of the war, however, that not only men have
been convicted of the charge arraigned against
them, but women have also been as instrumental in
interfering with the plans of our warfare, by giving
aid and comfort to the enemy, and aiding them to
escape the judgment that would. have been visited
upon them by the Government.
When we visited the establishment referred to,
we were admitted to the parlor of the house, for•
merly occupied by Mrs. Greenhow, fronting on
Sixteenth street Passing through the door on the
left, and we stood in the apartment alluded to.
There were others who had stood hero before us—
we have no doubt of that—men and women of in
telligence and refinement. There was a bright
fire glowing on the hearth, and a tete-a-tete was
drawn up in front. The two parlors were divided
by a red gauze, and in the back room stood a
handsome rosewood piano, with pearl keys, upon
is Lich the prisoner of the house, Mrs. G., and her
friends, had often performed. The walls of the
room wore hung with portraits of friends and
others—some on earth and some in heaven—one of
them representing a former daughter of Mrs.
Greenhow, Gertrude, u girl of seventeen or
eighteen summers, with auburn hair and light-blue
eyes, who died some time since.
In the picture a smile of beauty plays around the
lips, and the eyes aro lighted with a strange fancy—
such as is often seen in the eyes of a girl just bud
ding into womanhood.
On the east wall hangs the picture of Mrs. Fanny
Moore, whose husband Is now in our army, while
the walls of tbo back roam are adorned with dif
ferent plot:urea of the mon and women of our time.
Just now, as we are examining pictures, there is a
noise heard overhead—hardly a noise, for it is the
voice of a child, soft and musical.
" That is Rose Greenhow, the daughter of Mrs.
Greenhow, playing with the guard," says the
lieutenant, who has noticed our distraotment. "It
is a strange sound hero; you don't often hoar it,
for it Is generally very quiet." And the hand
some face of the lieutenant is relaxed into a shades
of sadness. There are prisoners above there—no
doubt of that—and may be the tones of this young
child have dropped like the rains of spring upon
the leaves of the drooping flowers! A moment
more, and all is quiet, and, save the stopping of the
guard above, there is nothing hoard.
The Sixteenth-street jail has been an objoot of
eonsiderable interest, for months past, to citizens as
well as visitors. Before the windows of the upper
stories were "blinded," the prisoners often ap
peared at these points+, and were viewed by pe
destrians on the other side of the way; but since the
"cake affair" of New Year's Day the prisoners
have been forbidden to appear at the windows, and
the excitement, instead of having boon allayed, has
been still further increased.
The first person incarcerated at the prison was
Mrs. Rose 0. B. Greenhow, as she signs herself.
She was arrested on the 11th of August of the last
year, and has boon confined in the prison evor
since, Her husband was formerly employed in the
State Department in this city. She is a woman of
letters, and was born in the South, although brought
up in Washington. She is confined in her own
house, in one of the upper stories, and has the at.
tondance of a servant, besides the company of her
own daughter, an interesting child of some twelve
years. Besides these confined hero wore Mrs. Phil
lips, her sister, Mrs. Levy, and her two daughters,
Misses Fannie and Lena. Mrs. Phillips is a Jewess,
and her husband married her at Savannah, Ga. Mrs.
Levy was a widow, and her husband, who was for
merly in the army, died. Tier two daughters are
finely educated. These latter were, after being
confined six weeks, sent to Fortress Monroe.
Next in turn comes Mrs. Betty A. Rassier;who
was born and reared in Washington. She possessed
the least education of any woman ever confined in
this prison. Her husband is a Southern man. She
is fascinating In appearance, but has not much de
cision of character. She was released on parole
by order of the Secretary of War.
Mrs. Jackson, the mother of the assassin of Ells
worth, has also been confined at this point. She
came here with nothing but a flannel gown on, and
wearing slave shoes. She was incarcerated but
two days and nights. She has now gone South, to
Richmond, where she bee been endeavoring, with
but little success, to obtain funds for the support of
her family. It is rumored that she is not able to
collect enough funds to support her from day to
day.
Mice Lilly Mackie, a daughter of litaokle, a clerk
in one of the departments, and belonging to ono of
the most respectable families of Washington, was
also confined here for two months.
Mre. M. A. Onderdonk, who sometimes repre
sents horsolf to be a widow, and sometimes a wife,
wee arrested in Chiang° some months since, and
after being confined here six weeks, was released
on parole. Forty dollars were given her to pay her
expenses back to Chicago, but instead of going there
she went to Now York. Sho was last heard of at
St. Louis
An English lady, Mrs. Elena Lowe, who was ar
rested at Boston, and whose eon was with her,
having come with a commission in the rebel army,
has also been confined at this institution. The son
was afterwards sent to Fort Warren, and. she re
turned to England.
Besides the above, there were some eight
or ten persons arrested at Alexandria and in this
city, whose names are not remembered, and who, af
ter being confined at this prison, were shortly af
terwards liberated, on taking the oath of allegiance.
Miss Ellie M. Poole; alias Stewart, was arrested
and brought to the prison on the 11th of August,
1801. She came from Wheeling, where, after
having been confined for some time in the prison
there, she made her escape, by tying the sheets
together and lotting herself down from the prison
window. She has been in communication with
the rebel loaders in Kentucky, advising them to
make certain changes in their plan of operations.
When arrested the second time, within ten miles of
the enemy's lines in Kentucky, $7,500 of unex
pended money, furnished by the rebels, was found
upon her person. She has boon a correspondent of
the Richmond Enquirer and the Baltimore Ex
change'. Miss Poole is yet in confinement at the
Sixteenth•street jail.
Among the number yet confined here is Mrs.
Baxley, formerly a resident of Baltimore. She was
arrested on the 23d of December. She had just
come from Richmond, and had been in conversation
with Jeff Davis, from whom she had obtained a
commission in the rebel army for her lover, Dr.
Brown. She is, as she represents herself, a very
" explosive" woman, and it was from this fact that
her arrest took place on board of the Mat, while
approaching Baltimore from Richmond. This
woman has refused to sleep under Ir• blanket
marked "U. 5.," ever since her confinement here.
The above is a hurried sketch of the prisoners
liberated, and now confined at the Sixteenth-street
jail. Their quarters are of the most comfortable
character, and, under the care of Lieutenant Shel
don, they are furnished with everything that,
saving l:their " Seeesh" principle, can make them;
happy.
The report that the cake sent to Mrs. Greenhow,
on New Year's, came from Mrs. Douglas, to whom
Mrs. G. sustains the relationship of aunt, is a mis• ,
take. The cake was sent by a party well known to
the Government, upon whom a strict watch is kept.
Today, the three last named persons will pro
bably be sent to the jail on old Capitol Hill—an
escort of the Sturgess Rifles, under command of
Lieut. Sheldon, being prepared to accompany them.
There was the same patter of nimble feet over
head when we left the prison. At the win
dows, from the outside, we saw the face of Mrs.
Greenhow standing within the room above. Our
voices had been heard in the room beneath, we
know, and even the musical tones of the piano,
that had been performed upon during our pre
sence. There may have been a memory of other
days recalled by these signs of festivity, and the
hearts of some above may have beat with a quicker
pulsation at the thought of the circumstances that
now surrounded them.
Who knows but what then and there there were
beart-strings that wore almost snapped asunder,
and that there were consciences that sunk beneath
the weight of ignominy imposed upon them ! Con.
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatches to "The Ipresa."
WASHINGTON, January 15, 18E2
The National Finances.
The results of the various conferences hold in
Washington by representatives from Boards of
Trade, Chambers of Commerce, and banking in
stitutions, among themselves and with the Seem
tory of the Treasury, may be summed up briefly as
follows :
First. The general views of the Secretary of the
Treasury are assented to.
Second. The banks will resolve and pay out the
United States notes freely, and sustain in all proper
ways their credit.
Third. The Secretary will, within the next two
weeks, in addition to the current daily payment of
one million and a half of dollars in United States
notes, pay the further sum of at least $20,000,000
in 7 30.100 bonds, to such public oreditors as may
desire to receive them, and thus relieve the existing
pressure upon the community.
Fourth. The issue of United States demand notes
are not to be increased beyond the fifty millions
now authorized, but it is desired that Congress will
extend the provisions of the existing loan acts so as
enable the Secretary to issue, in change for United
States demand notes, or in payment to creditors,
notes payable in ono year bearing 305100 per cent.
interest, and convertible into 7 30.100 three-yeard
bonds, or to borrow under the existing provisions to
the amount of $250,000,000 or $300,000,000.
Fifth. It is thought desirable that Congress
should enact a general law relating to ourrenoy
and banking associations, embracing the general
provision recommended by the Secretary in his re
port.
Sixth. It is expected that this notion and legisla
tion will render the United States demand notes
a legal tender, or the increase beyond the fifty
millions new authorized unnecessary.
The Attempted Incendiarism at Alexan-
There appears to be some very contradiotory
stories afloat in regard to the reoent attempt of
some villainous Secessionists to destroy the hospital
at Alexandria. Col. A. G. FnEnst: and Capt. A.
R. Wrirrn, who minutely investigated the matter,
revert they found a coil of safety fuse, which had
been laid from Cameron street to an unocoupied
store under the hospital, which contained a largo
amount of inflammable matter. The 'report has
been laid before the War Department.
It is believed that the Secessionists who linger
around Alexandria, under pretence of being Union
seen, will yet succeed in their evident determine
tion to burn down the town. The soldiers have or
ganized a fire department, and have an extra guard
on nightly. They have an excellent suction engine,
but the rest of the apparatus is not worth much.
They want a steam fire engine very badly in Alex.
andria.
Brigadier General Sickles.
An °nicer in General Ilooutm's brigade, writing
to a friend in this city, says that "it will be re
gretted that General DANIEL E. SICKLES, who by
his energy has raised five thousand men, is likely,
in presenting himself for confirmation as brigadier
general, to be rejected. The military knowledge
of the General is not in question, but it Is certainly
manifest that some important political 'or military
itiluenee Is at work against his confirmation."
Return of the Pilots of the Pensacola.
Messrs. PRICE and WALTERS, two old pilots of
the Potomac, who accompanied the Pensacola on
her successful trip down the Potomac, loft that
vessel at Fortress Monroe, and have returned hero
by way of Baltimore. Captain Melons compli
mented them highly on their coolness and skill.
The Last Report.
It is ourrently reported this evening, that Soars.
tary BEWARD will resign, and accept the mission to
England. This 18 only one among the many reports
which are prevalent in regard to Cabihet changes.
The Secretary of the Navy.
The Star, this evening, ot authority, states that
there is no truth in the report that Secretary
WELLES has resigned.
Eet=l
The small pox is beginning to provail to an
alarming extent in various parts of the olty. It is
not confined to any particular class of people.
Nearly every person is getting vaccinated. It is
thought the disease was introduood into the city by
the soldiers from the hospital at Kalorama.
The Second Pennsylvania Reserves
It is again rumored in military, circles that the
Second Pennsylvania Reserves, late Colonel Wm.
B. MANN'S regiment, is to be immediately filled up,
three companies being necessary to Complete Its
quota. Since Colonel MANN'S resignation, he has
labored assiduously to effect this matter. Governor
CUnTIN is understood to have promised Col. MANN
to send tl a companies to Washington at once. The
regiment is still on the extreme right of the Army
of the Potomac, under command of Major Manna .
McCAnDLEss, of Philadelphia, and from the ala
crity with which it has always responded to every
call of duty, it enjoys a reputation second to none
in the Reserves. •
Desertions from the Rebel Camps
It was reported this afternoon that nine more
Northern men, who had been forced into the rebel
army, bad succeeded in escaping from General
FRENCH'S division, at the rebel batteries, opposite
I3udd's Ferry. They are in charge of Lieutenant
]Mmes, of Company C of the First 114giment, Ex
celsior Brigade, and aro exported to arrive hero
this morning. Northern people in the rebel army,
who are stationed along the shores of the Potomac,
succeed in making their escape - over to General
IlooxEn's brigade almost every night.
General MeClellan's Baggage.
Twenty-four wagons, designed for the conveyance
of the baggage of General MCCLELLAN and staff,
have been prepared. They all have matched
horses, and the words " Commander of the United
States Army" are painted on the canvas and the
wagons.
The New Secretary of War.
The Senate, in executive session, today con
firmed the nomination of EDWIN M. STANTON, of
Pennsylvania, Secretary of War, by a vote ap
proaching unanimity.
The Long Bridge Railroad
Notwithstanding the now and sleet, Are hundred
men were at work today preliminary;to the con
struction of a railroad from Washington to Alex
andria, over tho Long Bridge. There will be a
single track with sufficient turnouts to accommodate
the camps in Virginia. It IS supposed that the
road will be in operation in three weeks. By this
arrangement it is designed to supply our army from
the North without change of ears.
U. S. Treasury Statement.
The 11. S. Treasurer's statementfor the lastweek
shows a total amount on deposit of $7,700,004, on
which drafts have been made to the amount of
$0.000,000. The bullion fund is $1,102,000. The
unavailable balance in the States under insurroe.
tionary control is stated at $4,500,000.
Captain Chauncey McKeever.
The case of Captain OffAITNCPX /licKgavEn,
adjutant general under General FREMONT, who was
placed under arrest at the time the latter was re
lieved from the command of the Western Depart
ment, has been dismissed, and he isnow the muster
ing•in offmer of the army. Captain Melinzvna
distinguished himself under General lintrurznbuen
at the battle of Bull Run.
- Destruction of Lager Beer.
Yesterday morning Lieutenant A. It. FREESEAN,
of the Sixth Infantry, U. S. A., who is in command
at the foot of Seventh street, captured 150 barrels
of lager beer, which parties were attempting to
smuggle over to BLENKnn's division. It was de
stroyed.
General Kelm
General Knui, recently appointed brigadier
general, is hero awaiting orders.
The Weather and the Roads
The weather is sleety, and the roads aro again in
a horrible condition. The army wagons have much
difficulty in reaching some of the encampments.
The soldiers in some of the Pennsylvania regi
ments complain of the want of blankets and proper
winter clothing.
Desertion of Seamen
Three seamen deserted from the Pensacola on
the morning she sailed. They escaped in the mar
ket boat.
Miscellaneous
The Committee of Ways and Moans had the
direct tax bill under consideration, but without
coming to any conclusion.
Information; believed to be trustworthy, has
'been received here to the offset that the rebels
-have twenty-six well-constructed forts defending
their main position at Manassas Junction.
Mr. Gmnanr BODM&N, the chief clerk of the
Treasury Department, died this morning, after a
few days' illness. Ms remains will be talon to
Philadelphia for interment.
Some' of the stoves furnished to the army aro
wretched affairs, and for want of pipes of proper
length they burn the tops of the tents. We
noticed several of the Sibley tents ruined in this
way.
Captain J. REESIDE WHITE'S Company I, coin-
posed entirely of. Philadelphians, has been detailed
at Alexandria for escort duty. They are mostly
admirably drilled.
The largo warehouse at the Chain Bridge is in
charge of Capt. R. AL Musson, commissary of sub
sistence, a vary efficient officer, who furnishes daily
supplies to over thirty thousand men.
FROM CAIRO.
THE MISSISSIPPI EXPEDITION.
CHICAGO, Jan. 15.—The following is a special
despatch to the Journal:
CAIRO, Jan. 15.—General Grant and his staff
embarked on the steamer- Chancellor this morning,
and took the field at Port Jefferson.
Despatches have been received from the advance
column under General McOlornand, saying it is on
the march, and will encamp at Mayfield, Ken
tucky, to-night. Camp Beauregard is so near May
field that the rebels must fight or run.
Gen. Grant reviewed the troops comprising the
seoond division this morning, and informed them
that he should march thirty miles by to-morrow
morning. The greatest enthusiasm prevails among
the troops.
Breck►nrrdge nt Bowling Green, Ky
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 15.—A thoroughly reliable
gentleman, who has just arrived, roports having
seen John C. Breekinridgo at Bowling Groan on
Friday last.
There is no other news of interest from the South,
From Fortress Monroe
BALTIMORE, Jan. 15.—The Old point boat ar
rived hero this evening, at about seven o'clook.
She did not leave Fortress Monroe till seven o'clock
this morning, owing to the storm.
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 14. Between ono and
two thousand troops of General Burnside's expe
dition, including the D'Epigneal ZONSVB3, are still
in the Roads, detained by the weather.
A severe storm, with snow, commenced last night,
and a high wind has been blowing all day. ,Cho
snow was three inches deep this morning. '
Persons at Camp Hamilton say that very heavy
firing was heard yesterday morning in the direction
of Yorktown. It is supposed to have resalted from
practising.
Despatehes have been received here directed to
Brigadier General Hatch and °thereof his staff, and
it is supposed that his brigade has bean ordered to
this point.
The payment of troops in this department has
commenced. The Tenth Now York Regiment re
ceived their money to-day.
New Jersey Legislature
TRENTON, Jan. 15.—The Senate has partially or
ganized. On the second ballot, this morning, Mr.
Crowell, of Union, voting for himself, was elected
President. Eighteen ballots were had for Secreta
ry of tho Senate, without success, when the Se
nate adjourned. The Democrats generally voted
for A. R. Spear, of New Brunswick, and James S.
Claw, of Monmouth—the latter resolving two
votes,lllessrs. Crowell and Reckless. -
In the House the Governor's message was rend.
He gives a concise account of the finances of the
State, and of the amount expended for providing
soldiers for the war. He recommends that resolu
tions be passed urging the location of the Naval
Academy at Perth Amboy. Also, for the grateful
remembrance of the services of Lieutenant Gene
ral Scott.
He also recommends a tax of $lOO,OOO for the
payment of interest on the State debt, and to pro
vide for sinking the debt.
TRENTON, Jan. 15.—1 n the Senate this afternoon
the Senate nominated Morris R. Hamilton, of
Camden, for secretary, and he was elected, Mr.
Crousoll voting for him.
Lewis Boyd, of Passel°, was elected clerk and
Evans assistant secretary.
The organization being complete, the Governor
sent in his message.
Homicide at Louisville
A POLICEMAN KILLED.
LouisviLLE, Jan. 15.—Three police officers this
afternoon went to the suburbs to arrest Samuel
Rook for mule•stoaling. They found him at the
house of a man nnmed Finley and broke open tho
door, when Rook shot Policeman Benjamin Rust
dead and slightly wounded Policeman Kirby.
Policeman Williams then struck Rook, breaking his
jaw, and captured him. Policeman Rust was ex
tensively known here, and his death is universally
regretted.
Letter from Harm burg
[Correnondence of The Preße.]
HARRISBURG, January 16, 1862
The Legislature fa fairly under headway now, the
Speakers of both houses having announced the commit
tees for the session. Speaker Hall announced those of
the Senate on Monday afternoon. They aro very fairly
constructed, indeed, giving to the Democrats more than
they would have been able to ask, or were "la anywise
worthy to receive." On the important (political) Com
mittee of Federal Relations, Ketcham, Republican;
Bound, do.; Smith, do.; and two Democrats, Clymer,
the able young &man from Berke, and Dr. Craw
ford, of Juniata. The Democracy are also re
presented by ulymer on Judiciary and Corporations ;
by Crawford on Finance; by Charles L. Lamberton, the
sound Douglas Democratic Senator from the Wild Cat
district, on Estates and Eecheata and Claims; Mr. Mott
on Banks; Judge Reilly on Railroads, dm., dm. Benson,
of Potter, who has been Ave years in the Legislature, is
chairman of Finance; Penney, the talented lawyer from
Pittsburg, chairman of Judiciary; and Col. McClure is
chairman of the, Committee on Railroads. Altogether
the construction of the committees is creditable to
Speaker Hall's judgment and impartiality, and does full
justice to the Democrats, alto compose less thanXthird of
the Senate.
On Tuesday Speaker Rowe pupliehed the House com
mittees, and if there has been any fault found with them,
we have yet to hoar It. He has given to the Democracy,
who voted in solid body against him for Speaker, the
chairmanship of five committees: Hopkins, of Washing
ton, of Railroads; Thaddeus Banks, of Corporations;
Lichtouwaliner, of Roods and Canals ; Wakefield, of
Vice and Immorality; and Duffield, of Public Buildings.
Wm, H. Armstrong, Union Republican, heads Ways
and Means, the most important committee. Ho lies al
ready secured a national reputation, by his conservative
and st.tesmanliko course lost winter. John Scott, Union
Democrat, front Huulingdoh—one of the purest niell to
the State, and than whom there is, perhaps, no abler law
yer in Pennsylvania-1s made chairman of the Judiciary
General. It Is the first Smell° has held pnblic Position,
but we predict he will make his mark before the close of
the session. Thomas J. Bighorn, of Allegheny, an old
mbeel•ltorse in legislative experience, is chairman of the
Local Judiciary • Richard Wildey of City Passenger
Railways, and Judge Shannon, of Pittsburg, of the
bin% System. The chairmanships stand thus: four
Union Democrats, five Union Republicans, six straight
Democrats, and eight Republicans.
There are mere contested scats this winter then for
many years, chiefly ow lug to frauds, or alleged frauds,
in the army tote. A diflerent case is that of John
Cessna, of Bedford, who contests the seat with
Hr. Householder, the sitting member. Hlr puts
it WI constitutional grounds, and in the brief
of argument printed makes mit a strong case.
Bedford was organized into a county in 1771, and
under the fourth section of article I, of the Constitution
of 1780. Sir. Cahilu claims she is still entitled to separate
representation. Bedford and Somerset constitute a Re
presentative district, with two members. In Somerset
E. St. Shrork had a large majority ; in Bedford, Cessna
had one thonsand majority ; but Householder's majority
in Somerset Wes thirteen hundred, and overcame it. It
la a new miestion started, and strictly constitutional, and,
therefore, it is fortunate there aro so many able lawyers
In the House to settle the question.
The realenation of Gen. Cameron as Secretary of War
hos created a deep feeling of regret among the host of
friends he bas in this city. It is regarded as especially
fortunate that the President has secured such a patriotic
and competent man as Edwin M. Stanton. The new
Secretory is yy ell known to all the lawyers and business
!nen here, and greatly admired by thorn, hut there aro
few of the professional politicians who even know him
slightly—a good reputation to have at this time. The
late Jndgo McLean heard him argue the case of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. The Wheeling
Bridge Company, mere than a dozen of hears ago, and
after he hod conoludesl, he mild too friend of the writer,
I have beard till your groat low yore in Pennsylvania,
but that man is the greatest of them ail." At that limo
Stanton was little more than thirty years of age, H.
XXXIIIITH CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION,
WABHINGTON, JIM. 15, 1802.
SEN&TE
Mr. DAVIS, of Kentticisi i presented a memorial from
the Military Board of Kentucky in relation to certain
claims connected with the army. Referred.
Mr. WILSON, of Mamachusetts, from the Military
Committee, reported bask the bill to incroaso the clerical
force of the War Department and Bureaus.
Mr. CRIMES, of lowa, moved to amend so auto add
four clerks to the Navy Department. The amendment
was agreed to, and tho bill passed.
Mr. SUMNER, of Massoehueette presented a petition
from the Farmers Club of Concord, Idaseachuaette,
elating that the country waw flooded with untenable
seeds, and seising that a duty be placed on seeds.
Dlr. COLLAMER, of Vermont, from the Committee
on Foreign A 'fairs, reported a bill providing for the pre , -
sermition of the Atlantic fisheries,
Mr. BURMAN, of Ohio,. presented the potitiors of
Peter Cooper, of Now York, asking Conwtem not to au.
titmice the tome of paper money.
Mr. COWAN, of Pennsylvania, offered a resolution
tendering thanks to Lieutenant A. D. }lowa, Midship
men Stewart, and Acting Master Amos Foster, for the
destruction of a rebel schooner In Quantico Inlet.
On motion of Mr. LANE, of Kansas, the Joint resole.
tion to promote the efficiency of the troops in Roams
uas taken up.
Mr. S AULSBURY, of Delaware. said, the Now York
Tribune, in calling attention to the resolution, said it
would occur to the reader that it meant something. Did
it mean a policy dangerous to the country, and which he
believed was condemned by the President In his message 7
The hill gives to the commander in KR[34ll power which
is green to no other man It invites °Very free negro
and runaway and Indian to come and be armed. If
there was a lingering hope for the Union in the heart of
any man in the South, the adoption of this resolution
would extinguish all such hope. We might be told that
the South employed negroes. A cured on the South
ern Confederacy! As far as he was concerned, he
neither wanted to learn morals nor patriotism from it.
But, being in the old Federal Union, for which every as
piration of his heart goes forth, he condemned this policy
no a disruption of the lest hope. We would have no
Union men left In the South if we adopted this policy.
He moved to insert the word "white" before the word
Screens.
Mr. LANE, of Kansas, said the commander in Kansas,
Moor General Hunter, sons as well known for his pru
dence as kis gallantry. This bill, to him, was to give
him power, in case he was cut off from communication
with the Government, to Jill up the army in the country
where he was. Tho resolution does not give hint power
to arm slaves, or even white men. Whoa ovary white
soldier sons a knight errant, and esquire of a slave from
the rebels, then we will begin to see the beginning of the
end. Ho would have the slaves to work on our fortifica
tions, and 555114 the army, but not put arms In their
hands. The resolution provides for no other expense,
except their subsistence.
Mr. II ARLAN, of Tows, said if the bill was to confer
a benefit on the colored people ho .could COO why ob
jection should be raised by the Senator from Delaware;
but ho did not see why colored people should not be
allowed to bear a share of the burdens. Neither did he
agree that the colored men should not ho allowed to boar
arms. Be did not think that the reason that we would
offend the enemies of the country was a good exam).
There were four millions of such men, whose loyalty was
not dopbted, and while the force and energy of the rebels
wore marshalled against us, be did not see why we
should not employ these four millions of men for the Go
vernment.
Mr. LA NE, of Kansas, said he had not intended by
the resolution to commit the Government to the policy
of arming the slaves; but, if he had the command of the
army, while he would not commit the Government to any
policy, still ho would say to the slave, "I have no arms;
but if you can find arms, got them, and I will use you as
soldiers [Suppressed applause in the galleries.]
Mr. TRUMBULL, of Illinois. from the Committee on
the Judiciary, to whom were referred namerone bills in
reference to the confiscation of the prop.rty of rebels,
kc , reported them all back, with ono original bill as a
eubstituto for the whole, entitled a bill to confiscate the
Property and free the slaves of the rebels.
The resolution of the Judiciary Committee on the von
tested seat from Kansas, that Mr. Lane be not entitled
to ts neat, was then taken up.
The question was on the amendment of Mr. Clark,
to etrlice out the word "not."
Mr. STANTON, of Kansas, proceeded to speak at
length in opposition to the amendment.
He contended that Mr. Lane, by using the franking
privilege ' as be bad admitted be had dose, thereby
made choice of the Senatorship. In fact, ho was actually
a Senator, and by the acceptance of any other office,
even before he actually took the oath, he vacated his
seat. He said that, before he (Mr. Stanton) accepted the
commission from the Governor of Kansas, in July last,
ho telegraphed to the War Department to know if rtgr
Lane had been appointed brigadier general, and accepted
the position. Ho received as an answer : " Lane has
been appointed, and has accepted. (Signal) S, Gamoron,
Secretary of War."
Be had no expectation of seeing Lane in the Senate
when ho left Kansas He claimed that Lone bad as.
sinned to act no a brigadier, and was considered as such
in eventbing but bis vacation of the seat in the Senate.
Suppose thew hole Senate in the situation of the member
from Kansas—silting as Senators and voting themselves
honors., emolument, and rank—would there be nothing
improper in this 7
Dlr. BAYARD, of Delaware, argued that the Senator
war, in fact, a Senator from the time he was elected, and
that the net of exercising the functions of an office and
receiving pay and benefit from it constitnted a proper
acceptance of it. De understood the Senator from Kan
sas had acted as a brigadier during the vacation of Con
gress.
Mr. LANE said Kansas was being invaded, and he
took a place among the defenders of the State. Ms
command was given him by the people, and not by the
Government or the State. When the danger to the
State had passed ho laid down his command.
Mr. HARLAN, of lowa, thought the President had no
authority to make each an appointment at a time when
there was no office; therefore, the appointment was null
and void, and there could be no vacation of the seat to
the Senate.
Mr. COWAN took subetanttally the same ground. If
there was no office, it made no ditbrence whether the
appointment was accepted or not, and even If there was
au office, it was very doubtful if Mr. Lane slid accept of
the appointment.
Mr. DOOLITTLE, of Wisconsin, said he had all along
wished that Mr. Lane Was in tho field and Mr. Stanton
in the Senate. With all respect to the gentleman, ho
aoaid any that ho was oppest4l to the idea of one indivi
dual being both a member of Congress and an officer in
the army. 'Vaulting from the Senate to the saddle might
be a beautiful idea, but dismounting from the saddle to
come into the Senate, booted and spurred. did not meet
his approbation. It seems that this whets question
arises out of a proposition made by the President to ap
point Mr. Lane a brigadier general, which Mr. Lane
proposed to accept, if the office was crested by Coug,rose.
Congress did create the office, on the 22al of July, but
lgfore that time Lane had lefused to accept of it. He
thr sight ibis ended the case.
FESSENDEN, of Heine , by consont, reported
from the Committee on Finance the consular and diplo-
matic appropriation bill as passed by the House, with
nn amendment.
A communication was received from the Secretory of
the Navy in answer to the resolution in rotation to the
employment of George 73. Morgan as an agent.
On motion of Mr. WILSON, the Senate then want into
executive newton, and subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. CONWAY, of Known, Introduced a joint resolu
tion to pronto the efficiency of the troops serving In the
Department of Kansas.
Mr. LAW, of Indlobe, introduced a resolution, which
was adopted. instructing the Committee on Military Af
fairs to inquire into the propriety of establishing a mili
tary post at or near Evansville, Indiana.
Mr. VAN HORN, of Now York, from the Committee
on Roads and Canals, reported a resolution, which was
adopted, calling on the Secretary of War for information
having in slew the construction of several branch rail
roads, in order to have a direct communication between
New York and Washington.
Mr. CORNING, of New York, from the Committee of
Ways and Means, reported a joint resolution declaring
that, In order to pay the ordinary expenses of the Govern
ment and the interest on the national loan, and have an
ample sinking fond for Its ultimate liquidation, a tax be
imposed which, with the tariff on Imparts, wilt secure an
annual sum tif not Mon than ER50,000,000,
Mr. VALLANDIGH AM said, that before the question
was put, he wished to exposes the hope that all the mea
men relating to title subject may he reported at the ear
liest moment practicable, and then 'postponed to a flood
slay ahead, BO 010 (WI time may be allowed for their con
sideration. For, great an tide civil war now is, and im
minent too an ore the dangers of foreign complications,
they aro both of them as nothing as compared with the
daily accumulating and most disastrous financial ember
tenements which are pressing upon neon savory side, not
only front the present moment, hut for a century, It may
be. The war must come to on end sooner or later, in ono
way or another, and foreign complications can and will
be adjusted, with or without a war, which at most
could not lost long ; but the errors or 'crimes of the
financial contris once,: and embarrassments of to-day
and their results, xlll enduro to the third and fourth ge
nerations which shall come after no. While, then, wo
ought to begin this work at once, let us not hurry over
it. For twenty-six years the pestilent and execrable
question of slavery in every form has boon debated in
tide Rouse for months in succession—Abolition petitions,
the 'Wilmot proviso, compromises of eighteen hundred
and fifty, tiro Kaunas-Nebraska bill, the trouble(' in Kan
sas, and the Isecompton Constitution. Each consumed
the time of the Sonora and the 1101150 for weeks together ;
and oven now, with a public debt of already some seven
hundred million dollars, Increasing too at the rate of
two millions a day, with an empty treasury and no moans
to replenish it, with every source of revenue nearly
dried up, and even that last resort of the Inevitable
bankrupt, borrowing, now cut elf—with all them
things staring us 1,111 in the face, nevertheless, we
atop to discuss the objects of tine war and Ifs conduct,
the confiscation of property, emancipation of slaves, the
disaster at Ball's Bluff, the Treat affair, the franking
Privilege, the coast surrey, Government contract., or
VI hates er else may happen to be the particular s , goose
question" of the hour. ne (Mr. Vallandigham) begged
pardon, but seas not that known as a classic phrase? All
there highly important questions, certainly worthy of due
consideration, aro debated for days at a time, and oven
the best-renured man to the Reese has no difficulty in
obtaining an audience for them. Let as rather, he added,
Prepare at onto for the work before us upon questions of
finance. Let a time be axed, and then lot us debate
them at length, day after day, and not wait till the
last moment, and then hurry them through, as
o Mils of the same kind have already Won,
without a moment's consideration. The country
will be content if they only see that we have gone at
the business in earnest and will not grudge an hour spent
in legitimate debate. Let the people underetansl truly and
honestly the full extent and the real character of the
burden(' we lay upon them, and know and feel that ore
have faithfully nod diligently done the best possible every
way to protecttheir interests; and the dread spectre of re-
Pediation ell/ never be or eked, Lot nn waste no tram in
thin business, but let us also advance, understanding
every step of our journey, and than there will be no steps
to retrace. It is immsasurably the most momentous of
any of the questions before us, and whoever fails to meet
or grapple with It boldly and to the full extent is a dis
unionist) for bankruptcy Is disunion and dissolution In
the worst form and will put an instant end to the war—
not by adjustments, fair compromise, and a restoration of
the . Colon, but by immediate, eternal, and ignominious
separation. It is not now a mere question of ti the vi
gorous prosecution of the scar," as tine phrase goes,
but absolutely of simple financial salv diem Tax
ation alone—heavy taxation, but upon mural principles,
and In the right way, will now save mi. I hope lam not
giving aid and comfort to the enemy. Of course. I can
not have the ear of those who think that no good can
come out of Nazareth ,• but I address myself to wine melt,
trust, therefore, ghat those measuring of finance will
be at once introduced, but postponed to a certain day,
distant enough to allow a thorough examination of them
in advance, and that then they will be considered and
discussed as their immense magnitude and importance
demand. If we are not competent to this task, and aro
expected to take just whatever the Secretary of the
Treasury, on the ono hand, and the banks upon the
other, or both of them combined, may choose to submit,
let us resign and go home, to the end that abler end fitter
men may be sent here to au tie places which we dis
honor. But the work will he more than half dmo when
ever we shall have boldly, manfullYs and honestly taken
hold of it.
Dlr. HORTON, of Ohio, hoped the HOMO would nt
once peso the resolution. Ito purpose wan to notify the
county of our intention to provide for the support or
the Government, In order that they may rest satisfied or
thin fact, until wo can mature measures for this purpose;
in order that they may know that, while we talk hero,
there is a Rood deal of work going on in the cornedttee
rooms Ho notild main weal' to the nonno to vote for
the resolution, with a knowledge that the rionunitten of
Ways and NOBrs shall bring , about a financial condition
of Mingo, which will, In the best way, servo the public
intercom.
Mr. BINGHAM, of Ohio, Held the resolution proposed
that the House should proceed, without unueeestary de
lay, to discharge the first duty Imposed upon them, come
ly, toprovido for the common defence and tho general
nelfare, and hie the suppression of the rebellion, which
strikes et the nation's life, and which to unparalleled in
the history of the put. Whether we consider the extent
of territory covered, and fits resources it commands, or
the great interests awl Immortal hopes which depend
upon the issue, all good mon agree that it can be sup
pressed only by the dread orbltramdht of battle..
Mr. CIAMPI:IFM,, of Pennsylvania, inquired whether
it woe not as necessary to deprive the enemy of the
elnena of war as it wet to provide means to Put doevlt the
rebellion, and ulteilier it Ives the purpose of the Judi
ciary Committee to report a bill to confiscate the Property
of the rebels and free their slaves 1
• • • .
Mr. BINGHAM said ho would answer that question
directly. The supremacy of the law, lie argued, was es
sential to a nation's existence. Republics cannot live sin
less the lime are obeyed. For the suppression of this re
bellion, the representatives of the people may authorize
the army of the people to do whatever may be necessary
for that purpose, consistent with justice. They should
employ whatever means may be necessary to this end.
Be went further, when Le cald we have not discharged
our duty in acco rdance with the laws already passed. tie
hoped ell would agree to confiscate repel property whom
ever found, and it was their duty to pass, without delay,
not only a bill to confiscate tins property of rebels, rot!,
Personal, and mixed, bat declaring the unconditional
fteedom of the tbnr millions of sialtes, by liteao toil thin
rebellion is maintained, Then it may be said, the Lord
bath triumphed gloriously ; the horse and his rider have
been thrown into the Bea." He maintained that the
plenary pen er resides in Congress to declare the rincon
dittonal emancipation of the slaves.
Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont, briefly explained thoobt.
jest of the resolution. It was is plain proposition and he
anprosed would not be met by a single nelative vote.
Whatever hos been done by vow armies, it vroccertain
that the Committee of Ways and Means had not gone
into winter quarters. Too eubject involved or large
amount of inveetigation. Information to a sinaHexteut
only had been obtained from the Treasury; Constituent;
but the committee would at the earliest possible inrtment
report a bill bearing as equally *up practfcable on anima
tions, no that the Government may reetize a heated
millions by the inerect process of taxation ' which, with
the direct tax •and the duties from imports, will secure
16160,000,000 annually.
Sir. VALLANDI43II.IOII ineffectually sought to amend'
the resolntion, in order to secure the amount of revenue'
proposed only ea long alit may be necessary.
The question being taken on Mr. Vallendigham's
motion to postpone the resolution till today a week, it
was disagreed to—yeas 36, nays 113.
Mr. COX, of OW, said he wished to withdraw his vote
for the postponement, as be would favor the pmsage of
the resolution' but he was unwilling to sea this measure
adopted after the speech of his colleague, (Mr. Hingham),
and without allowing the minority a chance to answer it.
Tito resolution wag then pegged, under the operation of
the previous question—yeasl33, nays 5.
The negatives were as [aliens: Messrs. Allen, Robin
son, Shiel, Voorhees,'and Wood.
Mr.ISLAIR, of miasmal, from the Committee on Mili
tary Affairs, reported a bill emendatory of the d rect•tax
bill, and for liberating and colonbeing the slave, of
rebels. Referred to the Committee of the Whole on the
state of rho Union.
On motion of Mr. VALLANDIGHAM, It was resolved
that the Committee of Ways and Means be instrncted•to
Inquire whether any, and if so what, legislation may be.
necessary and proper, in view of present or Impending.
events, to prevent the exportation or hoarding of tho do•
mestie and foreign coins now circulating in the United'
States, Including aloe the exportation or hoarding of
bullion ; also, to inquire Into the expediency of reviving
the acts authorizing the currency of foreign gold coins,
and making them a legal tender, end whether any change
in the /MS regulating the value of domestic or foreign
coins is necessary or proper, and to report by bill or
otherwise.
Mr. VALLANDIGUAM remarked that he did not
contemplate a return to the absurd and exploded idea of
direct legislation, of pains and penalties, but to wise and
indirect commercial legislation on the subject.
Mr. ELIOT, of Massachusetts, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported a bill prohibiting the Chinese sealer
trade by Americana in American vessels. The bill ,vas
passed after a speech by Mr...,Xliot in its favor, in which.
be sold It could not be found, in ell the history of the.
glare trade, that greater atrocities and violations of IX—
vine law have been csinmitted than to the coolie. trade,.
a filch fact the official documents disclose.
Mr. COLFAX, of Indiana, from the Committee on Poet
Offices, reported a bill regulating the carrying of printed
matter outside of the mails, the object being to derive re
venue therefrom.
Tho consideration of the bill was postponed till nest
Tuesday.
The House then rent Into Committee of the Whole on
the state of tho Union, and proceeded to the consktern-
Hon of the fortification bill.
Mr. W AI/SWORD:I, of Kentucky, replied to Mr.
Bingham's arguments that Congress, under the COnati•
bitten, has power to emancipate the slaves. No would
not vote a dollar under such an interpretation of the
Constitution. No powers could be exmcised unless they
ore expressly granted or plainly deducible from, that in
strument. Emancipation was a foregone conclusion
with Mr. Bingham, who had to snstain his position by
argument, however fallacious. Those who charge that
Kentucky moats to nictate, while she has as many soldier's
in the rebel ranks as in those of the Union, misread his
tory. She has not 5,000 In the former, whllaba the latter
she has 20,000.
It was a vile dander on the people of the country to
say that they could not put down fhe rebellion, and
hence, he presumed, it was necessary to employ blacks
for this purpose. Tho rebellion can be quelled If we are
nol divided, but, if emancipation be the declared policy,
fifteen instead of eleven btates will be placed in rebellion,
while many from the free States willlay down their arena,
ulna tiling to be parties to so unjust and unconstitutional
a policy. He appealed to gentlemen to stand like a wall
around the Constitution. and, in a fraternal spirit, unite
for the preservation of the country from the danger
which now surrounds It.
Without trannaoting any further briefness, the House
adjourned.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Ilanniannan, January 16, 1862.
EEMB3
The Senate was called to order at eleven o'clock by the
BPI:AKIO.
Prayer by Rov. Dr. Do Witt.
Mr. HAMILTON presented a petition from 250 citi
zens of East CocaDeo township, Lancaster eounty, for an
alteratlon in the school law.
LARD AND HARBOR DENIMS
DIP. LOWRY, from the Select Committee on Lake and
Harbor Defenses, reported joint resolutions respectfully
requesting Congress to take immediate steps to provide
for the defence of the Delaware river and the harbor of
Erie by an adequate naval force, and to establish a naval
depot at Erie; and that the Governor be directed to send
a copy.of these resolutions to our members of Congress
and to the Secretary of the Navy.
Mr. LOWRY urged the immediate adoption of these
resolutions, as the subject was now before a committee of
Congrem.
Mr. CLYMER would have asked their postponement,
but ns they did not commit the State to provide for these
defences, they could do no harm.
Mr. LANDON had no objections to the resolutions,
but thought it would bo well to recommend Congress to
fortify the Palomar.
Mr. SMITIT, of Philadelphia, was in favor of the reso
lutions, but did not believe they would ho of any avail.
The State would be finally compelled to provide these
defeheen, and charge the amount to the General Govern
ment. The finances of the country were in such a con
dition that the Federal Government could not do It;
but as an expression of opinion the resolutions were
proper.
After further debate the resolutions passed Taunt
monely.
Hr. LOWRY read in place a bill authorizing the pay
ment of officers of volunteers enlisted under Oct. Mc•
Lain at Erie.
11Ir. ROBINdON, a bill to incorporate the New Castle
and Beaver Valley Railroad Company.
McCLURE, a bill relative to public printing.
EMANCITATION, CONFISCATION, ETC
'Mr. LOWRY read in place a joint resolution relating
to the rebellion, with Is preamble statin , that the war was
the culmination of thirty years' growth of the slave
power; that slavery was the cause or the rebellion; that
there could be no solid and enduring peace until it Was
removed. The resolutions declare it to be the duty of
the Federal Government to use all means to bring the
war to a speedy termination; and that, as a military ne
cessity, it should ecetare the freedom of slaves of disloyal
masters, and increase the volunteer force from among the
slaves; and that the property of disloyal masters should
be confiscated. The resolutions also approve of the sur
render of Mason and Slidell ; express the greatest con
fidence in the President and his Cabinet; oppose the cir
culation of paper money not based upon solid Govern
ment securities; demand that frauds upon tho Govern
ment he made punishable by death; and conclude with
instructions to our Senators and* Representatives In
Congress to carry out the objects of the resolutions.
Referred to the Committie on Federal Relations and
ordered to be printed.
The SPEAKER laid before the Senate the annual re
pot t of the State Librarian.
Mr. MeCLURE read, in place, a bill to reduce the ex
penses of Government; [it proposes to abolish the frank
ing privilege of members and officers of the Legislature;]
and made a motion to proceed to its consideration.
The motion was not Agreed to, when the Senate ad
journed.
The Hoare met at 11 o'clock, and was called to order
by the Speaker.
p*Av , PariA:l,6llMoMroartl.ndoiloo:l4,l4•2l , toltytt.34
tr. DUFFIEL t) presented the petition of citizens of
the Seventeenth district. contesting the seat of Charles
F. Abbott, the sitting member. Also, a resolution fixing
Thursday, nt 12 M., for the appointment of a committee
to try the case.
. .
Tho petition wax read. It sets forth that at the Octo
ber election the 'Voted cast for Charles F Abbott (1,778
in number) were unconstitutional, the ticket having been
headed "Assembly," instead of "Representative." It
also declared that the votes of improper persons had bean
received in the eighth precinct of the Twenty-first ward,
and that illegal votes were received from Company Bof
the Twenty-ninth Regiment. and Company F. of Baxter's
Zonaves.
The tally lists of the Thirty-third Regiment, it is also
claimed, Isere not signed by the Return Judges. The
names of parties, alleged to have cast illegal votes, are
given in detail, end the petitioners pray that Robert M.
Carlisle may be admitted to the seat In the House now
occupied by Charles F. Abbott.
Tho resolution was then adopted.
LrzEttas CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr. ROSS, of Lucerne, offered two t , etitfona from
citicens of the connty of Imzerne, contesting the election
of News. Russell and Hall. Laid on the table.
BEDFORD CONTESTED ELECTION
Dlr. ARMSTRONG offered a resolution, stating, that,-
as the question to be decided in the contested election
case of Bedford county, was a constitutional one, there
fore the committee be respectfully requestei to con
sult with the Judiciary Committee of the House. and
with the Attorney eteneral, before rendering their deci-
Finn.
The SPEAKES declared the resolution to be out of
order.
COMBOTTEB ON FEDERAL ROTATIONS
Mr. TRACY offered the follom log resolution, which
woe agreed to:
Resolved, That a standing committee of thirteen mem-
IN re be appointed by the Speaker, to be entitled n Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
Mr. COWAN, of Warren, offered a resolution closing
the post-offlco of tho UOllOl3 on Sundays, except daring
certain hours. Agreed to.
PRILADELPIIIA AND ERIE RAILROAD
Mr FREELAUD, of Dauphin, offered the following
resolution:
Rex°?red, That the Judiciary Committee be instructed
to bring in a bill repealing the act of last session
"changing the name of the Banbury and Erie Railroad
Company, facilitating the completion of the sane," &c.
Mr. DUFFIELD morel to amend by Inetrnctieg the
Committee of Ways and Means instead of the Judiciary.
Mr. EOM, of Lucerne, offered an amendment to the
amendment, directing the committee to "inquire into
the expediency of a repeal," instead of positively In-
structing them to prepare a hill This proposition was
lost, a n d the amendment of Mr. Duffield was also lost by
92 ayes to 62 nays. The original resolution was Olen
agreed to.
I=l
Mr. SEX, of Itfmitgoinery, offered a resolution ay
pointing a committee of nine to ascertain in what man
ner the expenses of the House can be reduced, and also
instructing them to Inquire whether officers of the last
Douse did not receive pay to which they were not legally
entitled, and if so, by what authority. Agreed to.
Mr, SHANNON, of Allegheny, from a committee ap
pointed in contract for the publication of a Daily Laps-
Wire Record, reported that an agreement bad beau
made with George Bergner, of Harrisburg. This agree
ment nag confirmed by the House.
Mr. ROSS, of Lucerne, offered a resolution fixing, Fri
day next, at one o'clock P. M., for the appointment of a
committee to try the contested-election cases of Messrs.
Rttssell and Hall, of Lucerne. Agreed to.
The report of the Auditor General on railroads was
presented by tha Speaker, and laid upon the table.
The House then procieded to select a committee to try
the centested election of Hr. Wildey, of the Twelfth dis
trict of
Mr Wiltloy represented himself, and Mr. Ziegler acted
for the contestant, Mr. Wm. 0. Snyder. The following
named committeemen were chosen:
blessre Potteiger. Wolf, Henry, Donnelly, Hese, Rit
ter, Hall, Craig, end Gamble.
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Mr. TAIT, of Colombia, preponted a bill relative to
the tax°s upon unseated lands in the county of Coluat
bin. Referred.
Mr. STIANNON read in his place on act relative to
passenger railways in this Rate. initiating a penalty foe
planing obstructions upon their tracks.
Mr. GROSS real an act Inner pasting the Pittsburg
and illinersville Passenger 'Railway Company
Mr. ROSS read en net fur the- relief of the families of
volunteers In Allegheny county. which was passed.
Adjourned.
Serious Railroad Accident on the Dern
warn• Road.
DELAWARE CITY, skn. t5.—A wood train, on
tho Delaware Road, was this morning precipitated
through the draw of the bridge over the Delaware
and Chesapeake Canal, near St. George's Station.
The cause of the eccidene has not been ascertained,
nor is the loss of life known definitely. Not more
than fifteen persons wore on the train, and they
wore employees of the road, and not VSlSEerlgOrd.
tLATER.I
, The names of the killed at the accident, at the
canal bridge, aro as follows : Josiah. Anderson, en
gineer • William ItioElweo, Willhart Menem, Ed
ward Menem, Joseph Dolan, Nathaniel Sohay, and
Joseph Grippies, all employees on the wood train.
Sevent others were badly wounded.
The cause of the accident has not yet boon
re.:reortained.
Sailing of the Steamer Asia.
Nr.w YORK, Jan. 15.—. The steamer Asia, hone°,
for Liverpool, tools fifty passengers and $lOO,OOO in
specie. She will probably lie ii the lower bay till
the fog lirt,3,
LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE.
7.3 E STEAMSHIP ASAELS. OPP cm HAVE
CONFIDENCE IN PEACE GAINING
STRENGTH
CONSOLE Ma92.I—COTTON ADVANCED' id
Hamrsx, Year. 16.—The royal mail steamship ~
,Arabfir
from Liverpool of 10 o'clock on the morning of the 4thi
via Queenstown en the 6th Instant, for New:Yorktuid
Halifax, passed Cope Race at II o'clock last night.
The Arabia was boarded by the news Yacht orth
Eissociated Prom, and the following summary of news ob.
tained, which is one week later.
'The Arabic; bee on board troops. km , Canada, compris—
ing two batteries of the .16th brigade- of firtMery. •
The steamship Angry.. .Suzan, Irma. Phrtland, arrived
at Londonderry early on he morning of the Zd instant,
and at Liverpool the same night. . •
The steamship Ennis, from New York, arrived at
Southampton on the morning of the 24 instant.
The steamship Gliagow, from- New Fork, arrived at
Queenstown on the evening of the Sd instant.
GI f
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The news by the steamships ..ingio-Eituotnand Hants
bad materially strengthened confidence im peace.
Consols showed great bnoyancy, and bud farther ad
vanced about a half percent., and closed' firm on Friday,
the Id inst., at the nnotatibus current Before-the, Trent
affair, and showed an advance of sines the Ist that.
The London Times says lf From the- character of the
rise In console, on the al inst., it is deferral taut the
Hansa may have brought advices to the Government,
from Lord Lyons, of some Infopan having been given
by the Cabinet at Weshingto Hesse& Mason and
Slidell would be given up." e
The London Herald says: ‘f Speculations appear to be
guided by private Information from American diplomatic
circles." The same journal, in an editorial, says: ~I t
behooves both England and France to-consider whether
the time has not arrived for recognthing , the Southern
Confederacy."
The London Daily News remarks: rgAs yet, the Wash
ington Government has not spoken. But,.if the theory
of some of its cotemporaries-be correet,that Government
really resides in the New York tweet, the question of
peace wee really decided when tile Hansa left." The
same paper says that thenrbitration principle has been
ridden to death by injalicionS friends, and condemns the
policy of dividing English opinion at the present time.
The London Times professes to expose some of the
strange delusions entertained by the American people, in
regard to their own omnipotence and invrdnerablitty. It
also gives a letter from T. M. McKay, of Liverpool,
showing the difficultiesAtnerica would experiencein car
rying out the prevailing scheme.
The coupons for the January dividends on the Vir
ginia bonds have been returned by Messrs Baring
Bros., with the answer, ‘r No advises to pcur." The
same answer is anticipated relative to the debts of the
other Southern States.
The London Ilft , rtting Post regrets that tha•Washing.
ton Cabinet has evineedato alacrity to a - rail themselros
of the respite granted by England, and dravamonfavora—
ble deductions therefrom. .
The Daily Irma, per contra, finds in raw delay en
couraging signs of moderation, end a general disposition
on the part of the Washing:om Oovernmer_t-to 'act with
reason and jnatice.
A auspicious steamer be3been cruising in the:English
channel, off Dover, and there were stroneressons to sup
poen it was the privateer Sumpter.
The Paria Temps is assured that the roiled States At
torney General will give an opinion that Mason and 811-
dell should be delivered sp.
The Cologne Casette. says the Prusahm note to Wash
ington does not treat the Trent affair from the point of
view of public right, but urgently eel:insets peace. It
eats, should America reject the demands of England, the
Powers n ill read a collective note to Washington urging
prate.
The Timer repraluces a letter written by Mr. Seward
in 1839, to Wm. Brown, of Liverpool. In which Mr.
Sem and repudiates the idea that the American Govern.
meet could ever be guilty of E 0 gross a violation of its
faith as to confiscate, in time of war, money invested in
American securities in time or peace.
The Times, in an editorial on the subject, thinks IT is
not an Inopportune moment to bring forward this dada
ration the more particularly Eta ;England has been menaced by threats of confiscation by journals evidently
in communication with the Washington Government.
The article concludes by expressing hopes for peace, but
declaring that threats will accomplish nothing, the only
solution being the release of the prisoners.
A meeting was held at Birmingham, under tho auspices
of the Mayor,
for the purpose of memorializing the Go
vernment in favor of arbitration In the Trent affair.
After very turbulent proceedings, the memorial woe de
feated, and en amendment carried leaving the matter In
the bands of the Government. Nobody of importance
took part in the meeting.
Mr. Cardwell, M. I'., in a speech at Oxford, antici
pated that America would accede to England's demand.
but, if not, he believed that England would have just
cause for war. Tie deprecated the attacks made on
American institutions too, and urged that the present was
not the time for irritating commnta.
The screw steamers Jelin Belt, the Hope, and Sarah
Sands are loading cotton at Liverponi for New York.
and additional steamers were expected to be taken r.p.
The ship R. D. Shepherd left Liverpool on the 3d for
New Orleans, via Havana.
LOME!
The Nmperor, on New Year's Day, made an address'
to the diplomatic corps, and received, as usual, the va
rious State bodies. In response to an address from the
Senate. he cold ha counted on the Senate to assist him in
perfecting the Constitution, and at the same time main
taining intact the fundamental baste on which Greats.
To the 'Legislative body be merely expressed the hope
that they would see in the recent modifications of the
Constitution a new proof of his confidence in their intel
ligence and patriotism. To the clergy Ito gave assurance
that they might count on his protection and lively sym
pathy. telling them that they knew how to render to
Cesar the things which are Gaieties, and to God the
things that are God's.
This expression had given rise to the idea that a serious'
attempt woe about to be made to settle terms for the eva
cuation of Rome.
The Manileur de la Platte says that Government can
not possibly comply with the request fur men-of-war to,
carry merchandise to America.
The Bouree bad been buo) ant and higher, but closed
quiet at 67f 50c.
On New Tear's day the Pope received General Garcia
and French officers. General Guyon spoke of devotion
ton arc h the Pope, and the latter thanked Guyon for the
sentiments expressed. The present French soldiers at
Rome would cot permit the fulfilment of any irrollgillll3
or impolitic act. The Popo concluded by bestowing the
-benediction on the Imperial family-. the Em
peror Napoleon, and the whole French company.
The National Roman Committee bad placarded bills in
Rome declaring that the issue of Roman consols by the
Pontifical Government after the 27th March, 1883, would
not be recognized by the Italian Government, AN from
the moment the Italian Parliament declared Borne the
capital of Italy, the temporal power of the Pope legally
terminated.
The Chamber renamed its ail - tinge on the Pl.
Batazzi had communicated a speech made by the
King to a Parliamentary deputation, in which be said he
hoped the Italian cause will make greater progress in
the coming year than even it has in the past.
Bicaeolt had announced the idea of seeking a colleague
for the portfolio of the Interior, and the Cabinet remains
unchanged.
EZZIE
The Ring, In nddressing the Illinistry on New Year's
day, enid: The year commences with a serious asneet
throughout the world, rendering it the duty of Prussia to
he prepared for any esuntualitles, and he asserted that
this should be done.
In reply to the congratulations of the army, he ambit,
Prussia could calmly behold what events may arisefrnm
the state of things in nomEnropean countries, because
his army stands ready, formed and armed.
An Imperial decree .has been leaned in consequence a
the recent disturbance,. sanctioning the closing of the
'University at St. Petersburg, and ordering the dismis
sal of the professors and students.
CALCUTTA; Dec. 3.—Cotton Goals are flan; Twist
unchanged; Indigo excited; Exchange, tl% ; Rice and
Linseed high.
At Bombay cotton and cotton goods were materially
advancing.
A man was captured at Snrracttee, while trying to get
away from India. Ile is said to hove been recegnizil as
Berta Sahib.
PEKIN, Nov. 13, via St. Petersburg.—The Emperor has
arrive 4 at Pekin.
Prince 'Kong has been appointed regent.
The Supremo Council, composed of members hostile to
the Europeans. is dissolved. On-Shun, President of the
Finance Department, was publicly executed, and two
other persona of high order were strangles!, by order of
the Emperor.
THE LATEST BY TELEGRAPH' TO QtrEE23S3OWNI
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 5 —lt 1e reported that Russia,
at tho commencement of the difficulty between the States
of America, employed all her influence in favor of peace,
and boa recently taken stops to the same end.
The Itussian Cabinet has communicated to the Great
Pon - era all the reports received from her represeniatlYea
at 'Washington.
Tun a, Jan. s.—Garibaldi, in accepting the presidency
of the Genoa Rifle Association, urged them to hasten to
prepare to Mite up 81113 S, "beellll,o the moment ap
proaches for giving ft °Mt proofs of your bravery."
Commercial Intelligence
(Per Arabla.l
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. Ltd - affront,.
Jan. 4.—The regular Broker's Ciro:1111:r 13 not completed_
Thesales of the week (form days) foot np-80,009 bales.
the market closing buoyant on Thursday, with a con
siderable advanie upon all thecriptions. The Wes on
Friday were 25.000 hales, of which 15,000 were to-specu
lators and exporters, the market closing excited and lid
higher. The official figures call nuddling Orleans 12A; las
12Xd, while private authorities report an advance during
Ike week to 13d. 10,000 bales have been purchased for
extort to America.
STATE OF TRADE.—Advlcestrom Manchester are
favorable. The snorkel is firmer, though quiet.
LIVERPOOL BREADSTOPFS MARKET: Wake
field, Nash di Co., and others, report flour very dull, and
Male lower. American quoted 2.003-35. Wheat irre
gular and 203 d lower ; •, red Western 11s 5i133123 4:1; red
Southern, 12s 3,101236 d; white Weitern, 12s 930135;
\obi to Southern, 131e133 RI. Cora dull and in Ott lower;
mixed, 323 5d ,• yellow, 325er32.3 60 ; white, 350375.
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.—The same
authorities report Boot' quiet brit steady. Pork firm.
Bacon'dull, and Iss2s lower. Lard steady at dflacssl3
6d. Tallow declining; sates , at 405050 s
LIVERPOOL I'M/DUCE 31AlIKET.--Ashes firm;
Pete, 265; Pearls, 35s Rosin tending upward; common
1250135. Spirits Turpentine advancing; sales at &ss.
Sugar tendirg upward.. Coffee,. no sales,. Rice firm.
Linseed firmer. Linseed Oil easier; sales at - 34s 0d0.358.
Cod Oil quiet. Sperm Oil, .£060 , 1,06.105.
LONDON MARRETS.—Borings' circular reports.
Breadstoffs quiet, and tending.downward. iron dull at
.150r05 5s fer rails and bars. Sugar firmer. Coffee ad
vanced Weals. Rice dull and unchanged: Tea tending
upward, Spirits of Turpentine active at fals. Tallow
declining; sales at 50s. Sperm Oil firm at X 95098:
Cod Oil £42. Linseed ow steady at 33a Ad
LONDON MONEY MARKET.—Lonccei, Jan. 4.
Console closed Friday n092,1E00,1.1 for money.
The bullion in the Bank of England has increased
1200,500.
AMERICAN SECLRITIES.—American securities
bare nominally reeeyored`a little, butbnsiness has boen
dull. There are buyers of U. S. Fives at 61. Illinois
Central shares are quoted at 46 - 014, discount. Erie%
27,4 023%.
Latest Contract-dal.
[Per the Arabia, by telegraph to Queenstown.)
LIVEUPOOL ' Sunday—COTTON.—The sales or yester
day were )5,000 bales, inert:olllg B,o6Obales to speculators
and exterters,.the market doming active and firmer at
unchanged quotations.
DREADSTUFFS.—The market is firmer.
PROVISIONS are firm, except Bacon which is easier..
LONDON MDIVEY Ittli.RKlZT.—Consols closed. ou
Saturday at p 230 92% for roorai,,e.
ADIF.DIDAN - STOUKS.—Th2stest Ramos wore Illinois
Central nsiiroad,P,v43, , i' Iter cent. diseouot, end 'Erie
Railroad 27X ar2.33‘.
• 11AVRE et ARK" FYli.—Coetwn---The salea for thc.week
hate been 7;009 bales. Orte.eing fres nrdinaird.lsdr.•,
bas, lsot. The total stock port amounts t 03,13,6043
MABltiß.—Arrleed from Philadelphia, .iron
Ca stint. sh Clonceeter.
Arrived from Baltimore, 31, Imperial, at
Another Railroad Accident
Rtiesnr.a., Mass , Jan. 15.—A portion, of the cars
of the afternoon freight, train from Albany, on Tues
day, haring been thrown off the track while pass
ing a share curve near Turtle Renck bride, in thhs
town, the timbers and flooring of the bridge ITOtle*
cut by the oar wheels, and two sears of the brialigts
gave way, preoipitating seven ears loaded with,
Door, hogs, and beef-cattle inta, the river Weak a,
distance of thirty feet. Tho.earawere entirely / de.
reolisbed, but fortunately Otero were no peostanat
injured. Several head of tattle were killed. The
bridge is being repaired, and will be pasetdde bar
Friday morning.
Organization of a Loyal Corn "Exchange.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 15.—The loyal merchants of
this city have reorganised a new Carat FibhANto.i,
Mason and Slidell are at large, bat we don't Yiiak
that Great Britain will accept them as Ambotkadora
from the South. Though Mason is a free New,
probably he will not he en accepted one.