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EFBIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1862.
INITRACT WROM SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A. - DOUGLAS.^ ,, The conspiracy
to:break up the' 'labials a tact now kiwi= to
all. Armies are being rained, ' and 'win' levied
toyseetooptish is, There ea* be but two sides
is the controversy. Every num most be on the
sideat,tke United States or nankin, it. - There
can be no neutrals in Hits war. There ca_ nbe
none but Peerlits and traitors."
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417 Otioirtnid street, Philadelphia.
'THE LATEST WAR NEWS.
Although no news of an exciting charitoter was
received yesterday in regard to the movements of
our army and navy, there are strong indications
that we are in the midst of the lull which pro-.
verbially precedes a terrine storm. Froki both the
Burnside Expedition and the Cairo Expedition,
which started in quest of the enemy at about the
same time, we may soon expect to hear important
intelligence. A hope is cherished by many that
the rebels" will be virtually'outflanked on the east
and the west ; that the movements now in pro
gress will result in hemming in the Confederate
forces in Virginia on all sides ; that their supplies
and reinforcements from the Southeastern States
will be cut of by the operations of General Burn
side in North Carolina ;. and that the movements of
General Buell and General Grant will result in
overthrowing the rebel dominion over Tennessee.
The mortar fleet now being built in Now York,
under the supervision of Capt. D. D. Porter, U. S.
rapidly approaching completion—but two or
three weeks may elapse before it will be ready to
take its departure. The mortars, which are to be
placed amidships in each vessel, each weigh about
17,000 pounds, and they are bored for 13-inch pro.
jectile r e, which ate the moat formidable missiles
known to Modern warfare The following is a oar.
rect list tf the pikers and 'remote, as far as coin.
pleted:
Flagship, sidewheel gunboat Oetorarez, Corn.
mender D. D. Porter; Geo. Brown, lieutenant.
First Division, Lieut. Watson Smith -command
ing.
Schooner Norfolk Packet, (dog-vessel.) Lieut.
Watson Smith commanding; schooner Oliver H.
Lee, Acting Master Washington Godfrey num.
mending; - schooner Para; Acting Master G. K.
Hood commanding; schooner C. P. Williams, Act
ing Master A. R. Langthorne commanding;
schooner Arleen, Acting Master T. E. Smith com
mending; schooner W. Bacon, Acting Master W.
P. Rogers commanding.
Second Division, Lieut. `Palter W. Queen com
manding.
Schooner P. A. Ward, (flag vessel,) Lieut. Wal
ter W. Queen commending ; schooner Sidney C.
Jones, Acting Mester — R. Adams commanding;
schooner Mathew Warner, Jr., Acting . Master H. IL
Sarrige commanding; /schooner Marta J. Carlton,
Acting Master C. E. Jack • commanding; schooner
Omuta, Acting Master's Mates E, Adams and S.
Randall, (no cumniander has yet been assigned to
this vessel); schooner Adolphus Hugel, Acting
Master li. B. Jenks commanding; schooner Geo.
Idengbetn, Acting Master John Collins commanding.
Third Division, Lieutenant K. Randolph Breese,
commending.
Schooner John Griffith, (flog vessel,) Lieutenant
K. Randolph Deem commanding ; schooner Sarah
Bruen, Acting Master IL Brown commanding;
schooner Racer, Acting Master A. Phinney nom.
mending; brig Sea Foam, Acting Master H. E.
Williams commending.; schooner Henry Janes,
Acting Master H. H. Pennington commanding;
schooner Dan Smith; Acting Meister G. W. Brawn
commanding.
A. military prison, somewhat similar to Fort
Warren,' in Boston harbor, has been opened in
California. The San Francisco Bulletin says:
1, General Wight has given orders to make Fort
Yuma the Port Lafayette of California. and it is
said that for this purpose the fort will be at once
strongly , garrisoned. At present, there are three
companies of the First regiment of volunteers com
prising the garrison there, under command of
Major Rigg, who has Dan !Showalter and his party
of rebels in Cenfibernent. Other three companies of
the regiment are stationed at Warner's rancho,
about' one hundred and thirty miles away, and
three companies are in quarters at Los Angeles,
about one hundred and forty miles farther off;
while in another direction, at a distance of over ono
hundred and fifty miles, lies the nearest point of
seacoast, San Diege, with another company. Fort
Yuma seems to ns the most inseenro place for !milli
cal prisoners that can be found in all California. It
is built on the northern bank of the Colorado river,
the boundary line between New Mexico and this
State, and is nearer to Texas than any other part of
the State. Opposite the fort the Ulla river, from
New Mexico, runs into the Colorado.
It so disposed, a„,foroo of rebels could march
through New Mexico, throw pontoon bridges across
the Coltrado, effect a hauling, and, perhaps, take
the fort before any troops from Les Angeles, War
ner's Ranch, or San Diego could come to.the assist
ance of the beleaguered. Even now this is talked
of by:Secessionists in our 'streets, and rumor has it
that a large party from this side will rendezvous
near the fort, and some dark night take it by sur
prise.. If we are to have Deanne;
of our Evuthe Haan frontier
"In connection with this matter the San Ber
nardino Patriot says
" We hear a rumor that two out of the three
commutes stationed at this post (Fort Yuma) have
munnitd, and that nearly all the men are under
close arrest. It is surmised that they have been
tampered with by Southern agents.. Lieutenant
Colonel West is fearful of being attacked by a large
Confederate force, now assembling• somewhere
along the , Colorado river. Be asks for a reinforee
runt of three hundred men, and cannon of a heavy
calibre, to Maintain the fort. We also understand
that Government has the matter under advisement
whether it will abandon the post or send the re
quired reinforcements and cannon.' "
On the afternoon of the 15th inst. the steamer
lifaidnzas, on her way North from Port Royal,
passed the vessels comprising the Burnside Expodi• _
tion at a point this side of Hatteras.
It is reported that the rebel envoys, Mason and
Slidell, arrived safely at St. George, Bermuda, on
the oth inst , and that they sailed for St. Thomas
on the Nth, with the intention of taking passage
at that point for England.
,The New York journals of yesterday evening
contain the special report'Of Secretary Welles, of
the Navy Department, to the United States Se
nate. It gives a lengthy account of the plan
adopted in purchasing vessels for the Government,
and contends that a great saving was et:faded by
Mr. Morgan.
THE NEW "form. Turas Conspicuouslypub
lishert a , letter, "written by a person who
speaks from the highest possible authority,"
in defence- of General lifeCznien's plan of
military action. Accepting the endorsement
of the Times as to its authenticity, we have
read the statements it contained with pleasure.
"The War will be over," says the "highest
possible ", correspondent, it and their dearest
wishes,' perhaps, be realized by the logic of
events sootier than their wildest dreams an
ticipate." tf Any attempt to weaken him with
the army would be a calamity to be deplored
by arc:whole nation. The full fruition of all
our hopes is st hand." "General MCCLELLAN
has caught the rebels in their own trap, They
are like a fox in a burrow with one hole, where
they mat soon be forced out, and then Gene
ral MCCLELLAN will fall upcin them like a
thunderbolt. The public will not then com
plain of his want of energy. I tell you, it
will be so fearful as to have wailing and mourn
ing to go up from every Southern household.
Knowing what I do, and have thus but barely
hinted at as the grand plan of the campaign, I
repeat - thht the rebels are doomed, and Seces
sion will never again raise its hydra-head in
the land."
With our unbounded confidence in General
MCCLELLAN, we may be disposed to think a
defence of• this kind unnecessary. No neaps
paper 'in this country has recognized General
Meemizzaa's ability with more enthusiasm
than I`,llE Pales. We are his friend, and have
always treated him with the frankness of,
friendship. And it is with the frankness of
friendship that tvb represent to him how earn
estly and 'anxiously the people of this nation
long for an advance mdvement, for if the full
fruition of all our hopes." When he chooses
to strike the blow, the rebellion must reel into
perdition. There is a state of demoralization
among the Southern people.; they are suffer
ing from a ruined currency, a ruined com
merce, general ruin and desolation every
where. Humanity would demand their speedy
conquest; and the protests against conscrip
tion from all parts of the South are heart
rending. 'l'ho natural momentum of such an
army as General MCCLELLAN commands would
almost, of itself, sweep from the Potomac to
Patagonia, and, guided by a commander so
trusted arid beloved, it would very soon bring
peace and, glory.to the Repablia, and eternal
honor to his name.
While We accept the "highest possible"
assurances of the Times newspaper with glad
zees, and without reservation, we think it un
fortunate that any man, assuming to speak for
General MoCasman, should, at this time, as
sume the dictatorial style. In this practical
age we worship men only in the results of
their genius and energy; and by this test we
shall worship the young commander of the
armies of the Eepublic.
Wm Ann gradually entering upon a new
khase of national existence-, If this.,war pro
*Pines no other result, revolutionize the
Republic, in its social, political, and interns
fiend relations. We are ,no longer with the
past. Its associations, its conditions, its me
mories, are even fading away. The people who
make history rarely road it. The trials for
which we honored our fathers are visited
upon us; and what they aro to us, we
shall be to our children. Our trial comes to
us in a. more fearfully-magnificent shape;
greater in its proportions ; ;greater in its self
denial; greater and grander in its results.
We have been living in the days of national
youth, sporting and gambolling with destiny ;
our griefs, these of an hour'; our responsibili
tiea;few and feeble. As a nation, this Re
public has been a spoiled, fretful, petulant, and
haughty boy. We have riot as yet been an
activemember.of the family of nations. A
people of pewee— , blessed' with wondrous re
sources=Weldthy be;yond the imagination of
man—the granary of the world—the treasury of
'the worldcomprising two zones, and bounded
by ocean coasts—looking out upon Europe front
the West, and thegorgeous countries of Asia and
the South Seas from the East—we have grown
,giddy with greatness. As a spendthrift with
a large inheritance, we have abused and sqnan
dered it. Wars which NAPOLEON and WEL•
LINOTON would have regarded as military jests,
we have magnified into campaigns more magni
ficent- than those of AVEXANDER. Not bur
dened by taxation—Government a mere name
—and the duties of Government the simple
gritification of ambition and pride—we have
whirled along blindly, exhibiting a confidence
amounting almost to infatuation ; disregarding
the' lessons of history and the impulses of
reason; so trusting and frank that wo could
not realize the possibility of treachery, until
now we are suddenly confronted with an ene.
my of our own creation, who menaces our ex
istence.
Our - first exhibition of national manhood
was the manner in which we met this fearful
danger: We trifled and temporized at first,
unwilling to believe that the peril was really
what it proved to be. Was it possible that
there could be an enemy to the Government
which had been so indulgent and kind I Was
it possible that Liberty would be menaced by
those whom it cherished and defended and
covered with blessings? Was it possible that
the men who had ruled this country would
ruin it, rather than see their dominion tempo
rarily pass away ? Was it possible that the
shrine of the Union would be desecrated by
those who had been paying their devotions to
the divinity it contained Was there nothing
in the sacred character of the Constitution to
save it from violation ? All our dear tradi
tions, and the memories clustering around
themwas there nothing in these to stay the
hand of traitors ? Thought like these have
occurred to all of us, and, with a feeling of
sadness, we have contemplated the great
wrong which has covered the land with gloom.
If we paused in horror at the dread contin
gency, it vas because we were unwilling to
treat the people of the South except as angry
brethren, who would yield their passion to
conciliation and compromise. We could not
believe, until Fort Sumpter's cannon dispelled
our unbelief. Even as we had been patient
and forbearing, we at once became energetic
and determined. When our flag was trailed in
the dust of Charleston city—when an implaca
ble enemy came to the banks of the Potomac,
and threatened the capital with its wrath, it
was time for us to realize the fearful peril of
our country—it was time for us to do the part
of men, and meet our duty as it became men
to meet it.
Then cams the war, and, with this war, the
•
period of our national manhood. The Ad
ministration of Mr. Lrecor„rt will be remem
bered as an era in our history—full of great
events. It is with no feeling of disrespect
or irreverence towards other men and other
times that we say it; but we believe that
with the Administration of Mr. LINCOLN
the greatness of the American character
began to be truly displayed. In the out
pouring of national treasure; in the vo
luntary sacrifice of life ; in the glad self-ban
ishment from home and domestic comfort; in
the privations, and perils, and untold hardships
of the soldier's life; in the instant abandon
ment of business, and pleasure, and responsi
bility—we see a spectacle never before repre
sented in history. We bare an army of think
ing men. No brutalized legions, eager for
rapine, follow another Simms CESAR; no
ambitious warriors follow another ALUXAN
DER ; no mercurial Gauls, intoxicated with
fame; and base enough to sacrifice freedom to
the ambition of an imperial adventuree,fol,
CV - v . tie - Wight the phrase a compliment, we
would call it an army of gentlemen, for it
contains in its ranks men as intelligent and
bravo as the men who command. They have
calculated the cost of this rebellion; and ap
preciate the magnitude of its consequences.
So grand a cause was never before referred to
the arbitrament of the sword, and nobler sol
diers never entered the field.
But we must remember that we are still on
the threshold of this war—and we look at the
sacrifices we have undergone as foreshadowing
the sacrifices we shall be compelled to un
dergo. Its great battles have yet to be fought.
There must be heavy taxes, and large revenue
duties to meet the enormous expense we are
daily incurring. The burdens of this tax can
not be avoided—they must fall upon all classes
and conditions, upon men orwealth, and men
of moderate means, upon those who are inde
pendent, as well as those who are dependent.
The duty of legislating for the finances of the
war is ono of the greatest devolving upon
Congress—and the people must feel that it is
a necessity with them to sustain Congress in
its efforts to strengthen the Administration.
This necessity will be onerous and exacting,
and will require all our prudence and self-de
nial to meet. It will be made the means of
advancement by demagogues and bad men,
who will find in the imposition of the war tax
a fruitful source of invective and declamation,
and it becomes all patriotic men to beware of
being thus led away. We must meet it by re
trenchment and reform in our national ex
penditures—by more simplicity and economy
in our daily way of life. W o must abandon
the luxuries of other countries; there are
enough of necessities of our own. We must
develop the industry, the agriculture, and
the resources of our own nation—and give to
our Government what we have been giving to
Spain Tor its wines, and to France for its silks
and costly raiment.
There may be in all these things what will
give grief to many, and cause a feeling of
anxiety and dread to fill the hearts of the peo
ple. W hat is our country coming to Iwo hear
asked every day, amid fears and painful antici
pations, and speculations upon the downfall of
the Republic. It is coming to the estate of
manhood. It is beginning to realize the grave
duties devolving upon a nation. We look
upon war as a great reforming agency—we
look for nobler manners and purer laws. Our
international relations will be changed, and
the Republic will hold that position among
nations to which it is entitled. We shall have
a "strong Government—a Government identi
fied with the people, because, by its enormous
debt, it is connected with the people's mate
rial interests, and because its safety will be
their pecuniary prosperity. There may be
ether complications arising,—treason in the
New World may find an ally in the aristocracy
of the Old World, and in the conflict upon us
we may be called upon to fight a united foe,
Yet we are changing. Our citizens are learn
ing endurance and adventure in the field; new
sources of industry will be opened by the
pressure of a great debt ; commerce will bring
new elements of wealth to our ports; manu
factures will rise from a temporary prostration
with increased importance. The old political
parties are passing away. They were but the
temporary pageants of peace. Their day of
usefulness is over. They were respected and
honored in their time, when there were no
grayer issues before the country—but, in the
presence of a great danger, they have fallen
to pieces, and in their place we have a united,'
loyal, and patriotic public sentiment. Every
citizen'should feel it a privilege to live In such
an age, and be permitted to take his part in
this great contest. The Flour is a great one,
and its responsibilities sublime.
Jona' Ditayr's BENO,FIT.-At the Aroh-street
Theatre to-night Mr. John Drew takes his first
benefit In three years. He appears in two of
his best oharaoters—Sangfroid, in " Delioate
Ground," and Handy Andy, in the drama of
that name. The latter has been rewritten and
dramatized especially for Mr. Drew, by Sterling
Coyne, Esq. Ile deserves, as ho will surely have,
a full house.
The Question with Englauil
When news of the Trent affair. first reached
England, its effect on public securities was
immediate and gloomy. Consols had a sud
den decline of between three and four per
cent. in the stock market, owing to the appre
hension of war between England and the
United States; cotton sank in value; on the
idea that such a contest would speedily cause
a vast quantity of the staple to be sent from
the South to Liverpool; and breadstuffs ad
vanced in price, as it was natural that the
same causes which would make Southern pro
duce plenty must make Northern produce
scarce. Late news reeelved.from Halifax by
the 2rabiti informs us that up to the sth inst.,
when she left Queenstown—better known as
the Cove of Cork—so general was the ex
pectation of a settlement of the difficulty with
the United States that consols had regained
their old price, while cotton had become as
dear and breadstuffs as cheap as before.
Up to that date, however, no intimation of
the release of Messrs. SLIDELL and Mises had
reached England. The general impression,
which caused general satisfaction, was that
those men would be released. In very truth
they are not worth any bloodshed, traitors iu
heart and act as they are.
The feeling of the commercial section of
the British people is that of restored confi
dence. But unfortunately, the voice of pub
lic opinion has been but slightly- regarded, on
most occasions, by successive British Govern
ments. On the few occasions when it has
made itself regarded, this utterance has been
like the loud and angry roar of a tornado,
which sweeps every thing before it. Then,
indeed, politicians grow pale, and officials, in
trembling haste, crouch before the storm
which their misdeeds have raised. Such were
the demonstrations of popular will during the
Trial of Queen CAROLINE, in 1821; during
the excitement of the Reform Bill in 1831-2;
and during the crusade against the Tax on
Corn, in 1845-6. Admit that the British people
have no desire for a war with the United States,
the payment of which would mainly be made
up by heavy taxes upon the producing and
poorer classes, still, should PALMERSTON and
Itusscm. determine on plunging their country
into such a strife, the People actually have no
power of preventing it—except by such a
manifestation as would eventuate in something
much akin to a revolution. Only nominally
represented in the House of Commons, (which
is crowded with peers' relatives, peers' nomi
nees, and people connected with the Govern
ment,) the People feel that Parliament, nose
led by the Ministry, will continue peace or
rush into war, just as the Cabinet directs.
Thus, though nineteen-twentieths of the Bri
tish people should object to a contest with the
United States, the Minister (who thinks that
war will give hint a more secure seat in office)
can proclaim war, send out fleets and armies,
and waste millions of treasure—actually in
the teeth of public opinion.
These are facts to be borne in mind when
the question of peace or war with England is
to he considered. Under existing circum
stances, nor indeed at any time, has this coun
try shown any desire, far less any anxiety, to
rush into war with any European Power. We
are in arms now—but it is to put down rebellion.
On the other hand, our very Republic has
been looked upon by European monarchs and
their satellite oligarchy as at best a mere ex
periment in government—an experiment which
was sure of failure, at no very remote day.
To them, our enjoyment of peace, plenty, and
increase was as obnoxious as the indspendenco
of Moans:ear at the gate of AHASUERUS ever
was to Hatins : obnoxious, not only because
our well-being as a Republic was a great con
trast to their struggling, as Monarchies, tinder
immense debt and old-world coercive laws, but
because their people perpetually saw our great
prosperity, and chafed beneath the contrast,
sometimes breaking out into revolt, some
times, hopeless of its political regeneration,
leaving their own land to become free citizens
of ours. We fear that though the cloud may
have passed away, it Is but for a short time.
In a word, we distrust British politicians, for
we know tha', if possible, they will try to fix a
quarrel on us, especially at a time when we
are occupied in putting down rebellion. The
British oligarchy have a deadly enmity with
the free institutions of the United States.
LETTER FROM • OCCASIONAL."
WASHINGTON, January 16, 1862
Henry Horn, who died in Philadelphia a few
days ago, was a Representative in Congress
from your city during the Augustan era of the
Democratic party. His death awakens many
recollections. He was the intiuMeNstliaiisi
otht;s, believed him to be the typo of a hero
ism that is sighed for by every patriotic heart
in these sad times. Ho delighted in relating
anecdotes sad incidents of his experience with
Jackson. It is a proof of the manner in which
the great Tennessean impressed his followers,
that most of the public men in the free States
who idolized his character and supported his
policy took early ground against the arrogance
and usurpations of the pro-slavery dictators.
One cause of this sentiment was undoubtedly
the earnest and undying hatred of Jackson to
Calhoun. Ile infused this spirit into all his
real friends. It was his example that made
Thomas H. Benton, Silas 'Wright, and Martin
Van Buren free-soilers. This, unquestionably,
which threw Francis P. Blair and his tons
against their old party, and this which con
tributed many of the best and truest men to
the Republican organization. Henry Horn was
a genuine Democrat—plain, practical, severe,
and just. His old opponents were in the habit
of ridiculing him because General Jackson
said he could not lie, but his whole life was an
assurance that the compliment was well be
stowed. Ile came into the popular branch of
Congress just as James Buchanan left it,
but in good time to read the character of that
consummately ambitious politician, who so
frequently, during hie fatal Administration,
recalled the allusion of Byron to Castlereagh :
Cold-blooded, smooth-faced, placid miscreant.
Dabbling his sleek young hands In Erin's gore."
Henry Horn never trusted James Bucha
nan, All the efforts and offers to seduce him
to the Buchanan standard execrably failed,
because they were contemptuously rejected.
I have never heard of but one instance in
which he gave the slightest evidence of his
confidence in that selfish aspirant, and that was
when a number of the friends of Jackson, in
cluding Mr. Horn, and Henry A. Muhlen
burg, of Berks county, who were colleagues
in the same Congress from Pennsylvania,
called upon Old Hickory to ask the appoint
ment of Buchanan as American Minister to
Russia, and the conversation which took place
during that visit has often been repeated by
the stern old Philadelphia Democrat. The
President hesitated for some time, and when at
last he consented, it was with the significant
remark that he bad no confidence in the sinceri
ty or political integrity of James Buchanan. I
think Mr. Horn voted for him in 1856, and if
he did, the violation of the trust thus imposed
was only a new proof of the justice of Jack
son's early appreciation of Buchanan. When
the people of Kansas were left to the tender
mercies of the border ruffians, when the Le
compton Constitution was sought to be forced
upon them, and in all the after transgressions
of the Federal Administration, Henry Horn
took his position and maintained it among the
independent Democracy, opposing, with all the
weight of his high moral and political influence,
the deep-seated purpose of breaking the bond
that had so long united a happy people.
A Stamp Tax.
AIR. BMea venture to make your valuable
journal the means of suggesting to the authorities
the following expedient, to raise what appears to
me would be an equitable tax :
lot. That cheeks on any bank should be stamped,
say at two cents.
2d. That all bills of exchange, promissory notes,
Itc., should be stamped according to their respective
amounts: for instance, under $5O, six cents; from
$5O, and not exceeding $lOO, twelve cents; and so
on, 'according to an arranged tariff.
.3d. That any receipt for an amount above one
dollar should not be considered as legal, unless a
stamp valued at two cents be attached; and that
in the event eta receipt being given without each
stamp a penalty, on any information, should be
A largo revenue might thus bo obtained, and the
tax would only fall on those well able to support it.
PIIILADELPIIIA, Jan. 16, 1862. J. V. P.
The Ohio Ileguilature
CLEVELAND, Jan. 10.—The Legislature has pass
ed an act authorizing the suspension of specie pay
ments by the banks of this State. One of the con
ditions of the bank suspension law is that the banks
shall resume fifteen days after the resumption of
the New York banks.
THE ITESS.-- PIIIIADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17,, 1862.
[Correspondence of The Preeej
Janunry 16,1862
Breaker Rowe's committees are, like the politics of the
Honor, combierably mined. To soy the least of it, he
/Ist been extremely liberal to the man who opposed hico
the harciett—to the party nleoso lenders always shoot the
dee, :tore. Messrs'. Duffield, Itt on, Hopkins, of Wash
ington, Banks, Llchtenwallner, and Wakefield, six
De rain' idge Democrats, have chairmanships; while
only pine of the etreeight itconblicans who supported
Lim most cordially have similar positions, to wit:
Dieters Bliss, Strong, Cowan, Moore, Blanchard, Tra
cy, Schrock, Elliott, and Dapper. tef the members of the
Union • caucus eight aro chairmen—Mmors. Arm
strong, Dighatn. Williams, bleannon, and 'Wil
d}, live Republicans', and Messrs. Crane, Gross,
and Scott, three Democrats. That he should
Ilium taken good care of Lie Union friends is very
natural. Indeed, he could not honorably do less. But
whether it Is go, d political policy to give one's oppoueutet
some of the limit places, Is not so o:ear, Perhaps ho
hopes to mollify their strong partisanship by littlefavors,
in n Lich ho will be sadly mistaken, if ono rimy judge
from the ludicntimes of a few days past. Give there all
the pioneer, and all the power, and they will play - the
partisan no 1019. 7 bat policy which remembers ono's
friends, through sunshine and storm, is not a bad one.
A man may sometimes kick away the ladder on which ho
climbed to ponce, without an ugly fall; but the experi
ment isn't tufo.
But lam not grumbling at Spanker Rowe. Doubtless
he mill make an amiable and able presiding officer, 1110
position in a oillicult one to fill satinfaetawily, nod the
wisdom of bin course may be neon hereafter. I know,
however, that sumo of Ida Republican supporters were
not expecting that Hopkins would head Railroads, Banks
Corporations, or lalchttnwallner Roads, Bridges, end
Canals. Mr. Scott has a good position for a now mom
bar, nt the head of the Judiciary, with such lass yore as
Wilhnmc, Simnel', Vincent, and Dennis under
Pleat of the committees me, however, controlled toy
Union men and Republicans, the main thing In the make
up. Ways and Means has but three straight Democrat 4
on it—Messre. Pershing, Craig, and Zeigler—whereat the
foity-six look sullen and gro *I.
Most of Tuesday was taken up with passing a result',
lion for contesting the Boat of Richard Wildey, of your
city. The claim is, that heading his tick La 6 Assembly "
lens Mega). and that Me opponent, Snyder, who got only
about half as ninny votes, is legally elected, because his
tickets were beaded • 1 Representative." Although the
Douse flatly refused a committee on Monday, deeming
the case "frivolous" enough for llopkina, of Weaning.
ton, to move its postponement till the 4th of July next,
yet it lens feared a hod prceedeut might be established
lb) rolu.ing a committee, whoa the language of the law
stems to be finperatfte that the Demo " shall " proceed
to select one; so the resolution passed, yeas 50, nays
Lot without calling out a Spirited debate and Cal011:11het
most of the day.
The rano with which a resolution passed the House in
structing the Judiciary Committee to report a bill for
the repeal of the act of lest session entitled I , Au act
for 11111 oomulutonlon of teenage dutien," in no indication
of the sentiment of the Rouse on this subject. It may
posit, but not a veer largo tn.doritY ought to be found
willing to Intake Penney Ivania tho only State to Christen.
dom which adheres to the suicidal policy of taxing her
own commerce, and demanding tribute of 'those who
reach a PhYndelphia market by the greatest thorough.
fare between the East and the West. It is time for
Penns) Ivnufa legfolators to throw off the prejudices of
their people, and abandon this old fogyism for a State
policy more liberal, enlightened, and just.
A siniihr resolution, in regard to the Philadelphia and
Erie Railroad, originated mainly front the same men, And
is in the mime narrow, vindictive spirit.
The resignation of General Cameron is received hero
ix as many different INIUS as there are differatt shades of
Political opinion represented among the members. The
Ifteckinildge Demperacy quietly chuckle over it as a
blow at the Administration and the Republican party.
The radical Republicans regret it, because it seems to
foreshadow the opposition of the ruling powers to
the eentiments he holds on the slavery question as
connected with the prosecution of the war. The
Douglaa Democracy, Ne 11110 they deprotato any change,
se !itch might embarrass the Administration in crushing
out the rebellion, ore, with the more vonservative Re
publicans, o...umlaut by the fact that be is to be one;
corded by that able man and intern patriot, E ill. Stan-
ton. It is, moreover, a recognition by the Adntinietra•
tion, in a eubstuotial way, of its be•t friends—the t-uo
Democsats of tht country—alai an indication of that fu
ture co-operation of the teal friends of the Union which
will drive the Brecitimulge Democracy forever frost
power. The personal triende of General Campion de
elate that his sett rement Is only the fulfilment of a par
pose expressed some time ago, of lowing that position
whenever ho could do so wltfunst embarrassment to the
service.
The Senate, as usual, takes things easy. As the
House Is gt sting eff considerable small-potato buncombe,
In the Arai of cuffing down Gm lily of sweeping -women
and subordinates, Cho Senate strikes oat in earnest, and
takes up the Ithelitton of the franking privilege. This
privilege le all wrong, nod ought to Co abolished. As
Congress is leading the way in this reform, it is to be
hoped that our Legislature mill t of be slow to follow.
The calling of a straight Democratic Convention, en
the Fourth of July next, by the State Committee, which
met limo on Wednesday, is but carrying out the pro
gramme of the Brecklorldge Democracy in the organt.
cotton of the louse. Union taen aro to be ignored as
such. Party and power le to be the watchword. Those
who train In that company ate Democrats' all else are
bogus. and to be kicked out.
If the committee of the People's and Republican party,
which mean here on the 2'27, are wise and cautious, they
will check-tuato this partisan movement Lot them ex
tend their call to all loyal men who love the Colon more
then pansy and spoils, and who will stand by the Ad nMis
tration in cru•bisg out title rebellion. Let them set their
faces like a flint egamet plunderinethe treasury. Let
them urge retrenchment, ee , nomy, and energy In the
campaign against treason, at home at d abroad, lu the
comp and cut of the camp. Pennsylvania has a terrible
interest ut stake in the mar. Her hundred thousand
eons in the field have mere than thrice a
hundred thousand friends at home, who will
never allow them or their glorious cause to he merged
in a tee•e party strife for power and place. But divided
(Tllprole may dater our ferces. a-d weaken our power.
A full U3111(.11t of the committee should he had, anti great
care and prudence should be exercised In the inaugura
tion of a patriotic movement, which easy tell largely, now
and hereafter, upon the Cvmmonwealth and the nation.
SPEC CATOR.
For some time past Mr. 8. M. Cleveland, of this
city, has been giving weekly Sbakspearian road•
ings at the Assembly Building, Tooth and Chestnut
streets, combining them generally with an analyti
cal lecture. Last evening his subject was "Romeo
and Juliet." Ills audience, though not large, was
select, intelligent, and,.approciative. Mr. ,Clove
land iS quite a young gentleman, and from the
taste which ho evinces for literature, and his per-
SiVirlt-enerdriiitilafghlZ.Atamietiffilteetliti N t ie.
tertainments, he ought to succeed. The play dis
cussed last evening, being of his own selection, wo
presume afforded a fair specimen of his powers for
tho field he has entered. As a whole, we wore not
disappointed in the performance. Wo confess our •
solves pleasantly, and perhaps not unprofitably,
entertained. Ilis personal appearance is propos
sewing; his manner easy, for ono so young, and his
voice, in the lower tones especially, excellent.
In the treatment of his subject, however, ho
evinces a degree of confidence that invites criticism,
committing the too common error of young genius,
of volunteering contrastive opinions, to the dis
paragement of older heads. The analytical, or
lecture part of these entertainments, we must say,
has leas merit than his reading. The style in
which he renders Shakspeare, and the manner in
which ho delivers his own comments thereon, are,
if not equally dramatic, at least much too similar
for the best effect. The matter oleo of his criti
cisms might be much improved by more attention
to terseness or expression, and less attowpt at "flue
writing." Dramatic, power he unquestionably
possesses, of which he gave us satisfactory illustra
tions in his rendering of the opening of the play—
the quarrel between the servants of the two rival
houses of Capulet and Montague ; and the cele
brated garden scene, in which the adoring Romeo
and the easily- won Juliet wore acted with much
artistic skill. The love speech of the former was
characterized by Mr. C. as " the fullest outgush
of human passion over penned by mortal."
In connection with this fine passago from "the
mililan•mindtd poet," Mr. Cleveland read Tenny
son's love invocation in "Maud," commencing,
"Come Into the garden, Mud,
For the black bat night, has flown,"
as embodying a similar ideal. The latter ho re
garded as the moat healthfully-written of modern
love-letters.
There is a clear-out distinctness in Mr. C.'S
enunciation, and a atage•like manner in his de
livery, that proltably affords to the non-theatre
going public the best opportunity they can have of
hearing Shakspeare read, and, as these " evertinge s
with the poets" are to bo continued, we hope that,
Mr. Cleveland will End the encouragement he de
serves, as we have no doubt he will, especially by
giving attention to the fow minor matters which we
have hero kindly intimated, and whioh wo doubt
not his own judgment, upon reflection, will approve.
Barns' oft-quoted petition,
can in no Avay be better answered than by heeding
friendly criticism.
STATE. TREASURER —The approaching election
for State Treasurer, on Monday next, the 20th inst.,
is not likely to give, rise to an exciting contest. The
re-election of ion. IL D. Moors to that responsi
ble office is generally regarded as a foregone eon
elusion. Those who have had business relations
with his Department agree in the opinion that
strict integrity and the conscientious discharge of
his whole duty have characterized his ems() in his
present important position, and that ho has wisely
and justly decided the many difficult questions
which have necessarily arisen during a term in
which the finances of the country at large have
been so much disturbed.
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVE/L—Front TV. B. Zie-
Ger : The North American Review, No. I94,—in
which the principal article is a notice of the Do•
motto and Foreign Relations of the United States,
and ably disoussing the Mason and Slidell case.
Wo also have the Tribune Almanac for 1862, eon
talning much offielal and statistical information re.
lativo to the United and "the so.called Confede
rate" States. From the publishers, we have the
January number of the American Journal of the
Medical Sciences, edited by Isaac Hays, M. D.
It contains a largo quantity of original and selected
information, for the benefit of the medical pro.
fession.
OCCASIONAL
WE LEARN with great satisfaction that the enter
prising proprietors of tho Continental Hotel are
about adding to their already extensive establish
ment, by opening first-class restaurants--one for
ladies and ono for gentlemen ; the rooms appro
priated front on Chestnut street, both connecting
with the hotel, and admirably adapted to the pur
pose, being well lighted and ventilated; 1.6 feet
high and 150 feet deep each, by 25 feat wide, the
roar end connecting directly with the culinary de
partment.
The patrons of the hotel can hereafter bo accom
modated on either the European plan or the Ameti
can, at their own option ; affording moderato livers
an opportunity to lesson the cost per day from the
regular hotel charge, while the most delicate appe
tite can be catered for.
For local buainen an establishment of thin kind
has been long wanted in Philadelphia, and will be
a oredit to the city, while under the management
of the Messrs. Stevens it cannot fail of being popu.
lar and sucoessful.
Letter from liarrteburg
111 r. Cleveland's Readings.
tt 0 wad tho pow era tho gftlo glo no,
To Leo ()urn Is as Ithers sea do,"
LATEST NEWS
BY TELECERAPR.
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
The. Senate Decides that Gen. Lane is
Entitled to his Seat in that Body.
GENERAL OLNZROWS APPOINTMENT NOT
YET CONFIRMED
A PHILADELPHIAN ESCAPES FROM CENTREVILLE,
Special Despatches to 4 6 The Press."
WASHINGTON, January 16, 1612.
Official Oxentar on the Culture of Cotton.
The Commissioner of Patents has issued a circular
in 'which he says the cultivation of cotton, in the
free States, is beginning to attract general +Won
lion. To prevent failures in its cultivation, it is
proper to remark that it is a principle in vegetable
physiology that tropical plants can novor be accli
mated North except by a repeated reproduction of
now varieties from the seed. The attempt to ac
climate the sea island cotton, such as is now being
brought from Hilton Head, would prove a failure
in any portion of tbo free States.
The only variety that is capable of successful cul
tivation in those sections now seeking its introduc
tion is the green•seed cotton, such as is now being
raised extensively in Arkansas, Missouri, Tonnes
see, and portions of Kentucky, and which produces
the white fibre. The seed should be obtained from
those localities. The modifications of soil and cli
mate will influence the size of the plant, the
length and fineness of the fibre, and the product of
the crop; but no reasonable doubt is entertained
of the success of the culture in all the wild por
tions of the Middle States, and efforts aro now
being made to procure the proper seeds for distri
bution.
The Commissioner turther says that the results of
the cultivation of sorgha the past year settle the
question of its entire praetioal success, and that ono
of the difficulties presenting itself is the want of
pure seed. To meet this want this bureau has
ordered seed from France for distribution in the
ensuing spring. It must be borne in mind, how
ever, that the same causes which have produced
deterioration hors exist there, and well-grounded
apprehensions aro entertained that the seed thus
imported may not be free from suspicion. Farmers
who are interested should seouro pure seed from
among themselves, when it is possible, as the season
is so far advanced that direst importations from
Africa or China will be impractiaable.
The New Railroad Route
Tho following is the resolution reported by Mr.
BAKER, of New York, (not by Mr. VAN HORN, as
erroneously printed,) from the Committee on Roads
and Canals, which was agreed to:
Resobred, That the Secretary of war he directed
to ascertain and report to the House, as early as
practicable, what arrangements can bo made and
the terms of the same, with the railroad compa
nies on the lino between Washington and Now
York, by the way of Baltimore and Philadelphia,
for the construction of a side track between Bris
tol and Chester. in Pennsylvania, through West
Philadelphia; and also for the construction of a side
track from Back river to the Relay House, in Ma
ryland, through West Baltimore ; and also for the
construction of another truck between the Relay
Nouns end Washington, seas to open a speedy and
direct communication between the said cities of
Now York and Washington; and furthermore,
that he bo directed to invite propositions for tho
conßtrllolion of a distinot and dirCOt road from
New York to Washington,
Investigation of Contracts.
The Government contract investigating com
mittee aro now engaged upon the subject
of alleged frauds in this vioinity. They dis
cover that the samo horses have been twice sold
to Government, and the superintendents and in
peotors bribed to certify to the soundness of
horses, and sometimes selling them to private indi
viduals; also, that the enormous amounts paid by
the War Department for transportation had induced
strong competition among the railroad companies,
so that many colonels in the West have resolved
from $1,500 to $2,000 as a bonus ; also, that some
sutlers arc making $3,000 per month, and that
nearly all the sutlers south of the Potomac sell
liquor with the knowledge of the officers ; that it is
smuggled in boxes marked " Government and hos
pital stores," or packed in barrels and marked
" beef."
Major Jounnex, of the Brooklyn Fourteenth,
having been appointed lieutenant colonel of the
Tenth Legion, enables Representative VAN WYCK,
who is its colonel, to give much of his time to the
business of the investigating committee, which will
soon proceed to the examination of the contracts
for wintering disabled and sick horses, as proposed
by Representative Afc?nausea's rooont resolution.
The Exchange of Pnsonets
So fer, about one thousand prisoners on each side
have been exchanged, nearly five hundred of whom
were connected with the array of the Potomac Tho
system of exchanges inaugurated by our Govern
ment is fully reciprocated by the rebel authorities.
General Cameron
Genoral CAMERON, in replying to tho resolution
of the Senate calling for information relative to
4 °P1172,!'._ 1,'0201F, have
not made a single contract for any purpose what
ever, having /claws interpreted the laws of Con
gress as contemplating that the heads of bureaus,
who are experienced and able officers of the regular
army, shall make all contracts for supplies for the
branches of the service under their charge respec
tively.
The New Secretary of War.
The new Secretary of War will not make any
changes whatever in the present clorioal force of
his department. Ile will,however, appoint at least
thirty new clerks.
Appointment of Brigade Surgeon
Dr. G. D Brans, of Chicago, has been appointed
a brigade surgeon.
Arrival of a Pinladelphian from Centre-
A Philadelphian, who bad bean impresod
into the rebel service in North Carolina, came
into General liascom's brigade yesterday from
Centreville. lie was on foot and armed with
a Mississippi
,rifle. Ife" occupied three days in
making his way through Itho enemy's pickets,
and brings important information.
A Piety Sort of Bombshell
Several thousand persons wore attracted to tho
grounds between the President's house and the
Potomac river, today, to witness the explosion of a
Greek fire bombshell, which invention the proprie
tors desire shall ho adopted by the Government.
Mr. Cameron's Appointment Not Yet
Confirmed
The Senate wore in executive session for four
hours today on the nomination of Mr. CASIEP.ON us
Minister to Russia. The debate is represented as
having been earnest and spirited.
Bo definite vote was taken, other Senators be
ing desirous of previously expressing their views on
the subject.
Fmtmeml Schemes.
Among the schemes presented to Congress is one
proposing a permanent annual revenue of $220,-
000,000, and pointing out the mode of raising the
sum. The writer advocates the issuing of $300,-
000,000 of demand notes, and $1,000,000,000 of six
per-cent. bonds, redeemable at the pleasure of the
Government after twenty years. The demand notes
to be converted into six-por•oont. bonds at any
time. Another proposition is, for the Government
to receive specie on deposit, issuing certificates
therefor, payable at any of the public deposi
tories.
Colonel Berdan's Sharpshooters
Sharpe's rifles have been ordered for the Sharp
shooters, at Col. 13Eno.AN's request.
The liansas Contested Seat in the Senate.
The contested-election case of FREDERICK P.
STANTON against Gan. LANE is considered ono of
the most interesting that ever came before the Se
nate. Gen. LANE'S right to his coat was confirmed
by a vote of twenty-four against sixteen. It is un
derstood that ho, together with his staff, will shortly
leave Washington for the purposo of assuming the
command of his division. There is a perfect her
mony of views between him and Gon. MINTER, who
is in command of the Department of Kansas. His
friends to-night complimented him with a serenade.
The Pennsylvania Contested Seat.
Mr. LOOMIS opened the debate in the Rouse on
the contested seat in the First Congressional die
taint of Pennsylvania, in favor of Mr. Burven.
Ile was followed by Mr. WORCESTER. who advo
cated the claims of Mr. LEEMAN, the sitting mem
ber, to retain his seat. Other gentlemen partici
pated in the debate, which was confined strictly to
the merits of the ease, and an examination of the
facts and the law.
Washington News and Gossip
The city Is in a feverish state of excitement,
growing out of three causes—the rumored Cabinet
resignations, the state of the finances, and the on
ward movement of the army. To the first the
answer is, there will be no further resignations in
the Cabinet; to the second, Secretary CIIASU has
amicably arranged with the capitalists for all the
money that the Government may require ; to the
third, General MeCr.ELLAN keeps his own counsels.
The city is much distressed for the wont of small
change in a trade way. Some of the heaviest re
tail dry-goods stores refuse to give change for a
five-dollar Treasury note, unless over two dollars'
worth of goods are purchased. The paymasters and
sutlers also complain of the want of small gold for
oh cogs.
The desertions from the rebel army are continu
ing daily, and it is beginning to be a very serious
matter whether it is polio) , to admit all who desert
to their liberty on parole.
The report that Hon. TIIO3IAS A. SCOTT, Assist
ant Secretary of War, intends to resign, is without
any foundation in fact. The tender by Mr. LIN
COLN of the Secretaryship to him, on the resigna
tion of Gen. CAMERON, which he gracefully de
clined, is probably the occasion for this report. Mr.
SCOTT will not desert his post while the country is
in trouble.
The Spread of the Small• Pox
There is no use of endeavoring to conceal the
fact that the small-pox is spreading in this vicinity.
The army is free from it, but the citizens are at
tacked. Fortunately, as yet, but few fatal oases
aro known to have taken place. The city au
thorities should at once take such precautionary
measures as aro necessary to prevent its further
spread. A writer in the Star this evening very
sensibly suggests that " whenever it shall be known
that an individual has contracted the loathsome
disease, a yellow flag shall be displayed over the
side-walks in front of the house in which the patient
lies; that no persons convalescent from email-pox
shall he allowed to leave their houses for a certain
number of days after the fever has subsided ; that
any individual found wilfully disobeying shall be
fined fifty dollars."
Miscellaneous.
The Military Committee in the Senate havo, to
day, reported a bill for converting a large number
of the now volunteer regiments of cavalry into in
fantry.
Thero were only two votes in tho Sonato yester
day against the confirmation or Mr. STANTON' as Se
cretary of War.
Secretary Wnr.r.u.s positively denies tho rumors
of his intended resignation of tho Navy Depart
ment.
The bill to return all dead lottery to their writers
became a law to-day.
The Senate Committee will report on Gen. Ca-
MERON'tI nomination as minister to. Russia to-day.
Con. CAMERON remains in charge of the War De
partment till Monday, when Mr. STANTOX will en
ter upon his duties.
The Committee of Ways and Moans, in the
Mouse, did not corns to an agreement on the subject
of the direct tax, at their mooting to-day.
AN ARRIVAL FROM PORT ROYAL.
TEE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.—The steamer Matanzas,
from Port Royal, S. C., on the 9th inst., arrived at
this port to•night.
The weather at Port Royal was mild and plea
sant.
The Matanzas passed the steamer McClellan
towing a light ship into Port Royal on the evening
of the 9th.
On the afternoon of the 15th inst. the Matanzas
passed a fleet of vessels, comprising the Burnside
expedition, this side of Hatteras.
THE WAR IN KANSAS.
LEAVENWORTH, Jan. 16.—Intelligence has been
received hero that 4,000 loyal Indians, in Chero
kee county, were attacked on the 6th inst., by a
superior force of Texans and rebel Indians, and
were compelled to retreat. They aro now in
llamas.
Brigadier General Denver loft to-day for West
ern Virginia.
A continual guerilla warfare is carried on in
Johnson and Bates counties, Missouri, between
scouting bands of rebels and detachments of Jen
nison's command.
A quantity of Government stock has been re.
covered, and rebel property confiscated.
On the sth inst., near Columbus, Johnson coun
ty, the Federal troops were fired on from ambush
and five men killed,
FROM CAIRO.
The Force Sent to Paducah
Nino, Jan. I.o.—The force sent from this point
to Paducah has been nineteen regiments of in
fantry, four regiments and two companies of ca
valry, and seven batteries of artillery.
The steamer January, with the Ninety-fifth Il
linois, Col. David Stuart, is aground 20 miles above
Cape Girardeau. Sho cannot be movediby the
steamers sent to her assistance t A land force, with
a provision train, has been sent to her. Tho troops
will probably march to Jonesborough, and come
here by railroad. Tho river is full of floating ice.
Mason and Slidell Safe at Bermuda
NEW YORK, Jan. M.—Captain Pray, of the brig
Mountain Eagle, which arrived hero at seven
o'clock this evening, reports that the British
steamer Gladiator Rinaldo ' ) having on board
the two traitors, Mason and Slidell, had arrived at
St. George, Bermuda, on the 9th instant, and sailocl
for St. Thomas on the 10th, whentb the two rebels
would take passage for Vagland.
New Jersey Legislature
TnENTON, Jan. 18.—Col. James W. Wall sent in
to the Legislature to-day a long statement of his
grievances at the hands of the General Govern
ment, in being arrested by order of Secretary
Cameron and taken to Fort Lafayette, and there
incarcerated in a prison for weeks, without charges
preferred, and without his knowledge to this day
for what ho was arrested. He reviews the rights
of the citizens to personal liberty and protection
from unreasonable seizure or searches, and calls
upon the Legislature so instruct the Representa
tives of New Jersey, in Congress, to inquire into
the causes and authority for arresting her peace
able citizens. The memorial was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
The Gubernatorial Contest in Kansas
LEAvuuwonvn, Jan. I.6.—The Supreme Court of
Kansas is now hearing arguments on the guberna
torial question. The attorney for the oontestant
filsturaniall -" ‘ -143(ftAgrgreiGt -
for George A.. Crawford, for Governor, at tho late
eleotion.
U. S. Senator from Missouri.
ST. Lotus, iSfo , Jae. 16.—Robert Wilson, the
President of the State Convention, has been op
pointed by Governor Gamble to fill ono of the
vacancies in the Senate of the United States occa
sioned by the expulsion of Johnson and Polk.
Nothing has been heard from the expedition
which kit Rolla on Tuesday for Springfield.
Marine Disaster
NEW Yonx, Jan. 16 —The schooner I. Wallem
reports that, January 16th, in lat. 32.20, long. 69.
20, rho spoke and boarded the brig William H.
Parka, of Ilarpswell, Maine, from Philadelphia
for Portland. Her captain reported having been
blown from Cape Cod to south of the Gulf stream.
She bad lost all her head sails, and was leaking.
Part of her deck-load had gone overboard, and she
was going into Bermuda to repair.
Arrest for Forgery
BOSTON, Jan. 16.—Daniel B. James has been ar
rested at Newberg, °barged with being an accom
plic) of Tirrell, the forger. rive thousand dollars
of the missing money was found in his possession.
The Arabia at Halifax
ileuvax, Jan. 16.—The steamship Arabia ar
rived from Liverpool this afternoon, and will sail
to-night for New York.
Cotton from Liverpool
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.—The ship Australta, which
arrived at this port from Liverpool yesterday,
brought 700 bales of cotton.
A Modern littroun-Al-Rasitchid
'HE DENZVOLENT DEED., Or AIMED PASHA
The following literal translation of a "leader" in
The Garden of News, an Arabic paper, published
at Ileyrout, gives a curious idea of the social system
of Mohammedan countries
s , The publio is aware how assiduous is his
Highness Ahmed Pasha in seeing to the order and
well-being of the inhabitants of the oity, and how
that he makes every effort to promote the prospe
rity and comfort of those under the shadow of the
Sublime Porto.
" Amongst other instances of the care he has for
the order and quiet of the city, we may mention
thitt he has a regular custom of going out into the
city under the protecting wing of night, lit various
disguises, to prevent his being recognized by the
beholders. Thus incognito he patrols through the
streets of the city, and stands at the cross roads to
investigate in person the causes of disorder, and to
see to the preservation of peace and quiet.
"Whilst wandering thus on one of those nights
ho passed one of the houses and heard the voice of
a child crying most vociferously, there being, appa
rently, no one to mind it. After having waited
some time, and the crying still continuing, he went
up to the door of the house and began knocking,
but, thunder away as he liked, no ono mime. At
last, after a considerable time, the people of the
house came down, and a man and his wife appeared
at the door. On his Highness inquiring what was
the cause of the child having cried thus violently,
they informed him that they had slept so heavily
that they bad never heard it. His Highness warned
them not to let this occur again, and advised them,
if they slept so heavily, to have some ono to attend
to their child.
"On another night, having gone out, he passed
by some gardens, and observed a crowd of people
sleeping in a miserable hut, with neither door nor
window. Ho approached and called out to them,
and inquired who they were. They informed him
they wore some of the sufferers in the tnassaerbs ;
and, on his asking why they slept in such a place
as that, they replied that that was the only place
they bed bad given them by the Government to
livo in. 'Present a petition to his Highness the
Governor to-morrow,' said ho, and I will answer
for it that you will be heard.' Ho then put some
more question' to them as to the condition Choy
were in, distributed some money amongst them,
and departed.
" On the morrow they wont before the Governor,
not in the least suspecting it was ho who had ad
vised them to do so, and immediately an order was
given to provide them with a house fit to live in,
and they retired, putting up prayers for their
generous benefactor.
"Another timo, whilst riding beyond the city, he
perceived a surveyor laying out a road. Whilst he
was stopping to look, the owner of a house close by
came out, and complained of the injury the con
struction of this road would be to him were it to
run as tho surveyor intended. His Highness im
mediately. alighted from his horse, and gave or
ders to the surveyor that the road should run so a 9
not to interfere with the owner of the house, for
which, it is unnecessary to say, the owner knew
not how to thank him enough.
.• Lately, also, that diseases of all kinds have in
creased sogreatly in Boyrout, his attention and hu
manity have known no hounds. An order has been
issued for the doctors of the town to assemble to
consider the best moons to be taken for stopping
the ravages of the epidemic, and certain doctors
have been appointed at certain stations to give me
dicine sad advice to all who ask for it."
A writer, claiming to be a woman, publishes in
the Augusta. Chronic* a coarse and bitter article.
against the 'United States Government, and all con•
neck(' with it. From the superabundance of gait
she pours forth, we judge that she must ta
tt galled jade."
We learn that Gen. Buckner says his loops aro
en suited mob, and that ho must have Vitae to work
the in up before he risks a fight. Let him risk the
and Gen. McCook will work theta up fur
XXXVIITII MESS-FIRST SESSION,
WaSHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1862.
MEE!
Mr. OHANDLIR, of Michigan, presented the memo.
Mai of the Legisintra a of Michigan, asking an appropria.
Hon fur a nasal depot at Grand Haven, on Lake Huron.
Referred.
Sir. LANE, of Indiana, presented a memorial from
the Society of Friends, adopted at the yearly meeting
for Indiana end Eastern I➢lnois, aikigg that hereafter all
differences with foreign Powers be referred to the arbi
trament of some lot efgn Pouter. Referred.
A communication was received from_ the Secretary
of War, in answer to the resolution of Mr. Powell, di
recting an nastier to the resolution of last session in re
gard to contracts, lic, The answer states that the Ant
resolution was received at the Department just atter the
battle of July 21st, and since then the clerical force of
the Department has not been sufficient to allow the Secre
tary to answer the resolution:
The answer also states: it I, myself, bare not made a
single contract for may purpose whatever. The beads of
bureaus made all the contracts." Referred.
Mr. RING, of New York, presented a petition that
the lands of all convicted traitors be awarded to soldiers,
end also to abolish all fees and perquisites of office. Re
ferred.
Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, introduced a bill to
amend certain articles of war. Also, a trill for the better
organization of the cavalry forces. Referred.
Mr. HALF, of Now Hampshire, offered a resolution
that Ward H. Lamas, marshal of the District of Colum
bia, by his recent ordo, communicated to the Senate, ex.
eluding members of the Senate from the jail without a
pose, has been guilty of a breach of the privileges of the
Senate, and of contempt of the rightful authority of this
body, and that the Secretary of the Senate be directed to
communicate a coDy of this resolution to the President.
Laid over.
Mr. COLLAMEB, of Vermont, moved to take up the
Lill to promote the efficiency of the dead-latter office. It
was taken up and passed.
Mr. bHERMAN, of Ohio, from the select committee
on compensation introduced a bill in relation to the
Covertly. eat printing.
Mr. HALT:, of Now Hampshire, offered a resolution ask.
tug that ecretary of the Navy to intern the Serrate whether
or not the Alp Alabama, at the Portsmouth navy yard,
and ship nroinia, will be taken to pieces, and their ma.
toriat used in the construction or repair OY other vessels.
Agreed to.
Mr. PSIARCE, of Maryland, called up the resolution
asking the Secretary of War land amounts have been
paid by the Government for the railroads of Virginia,
Maryland, Pennsylvania. and Rem Jersey, and for the
outEtandinn accounts with them railroads. The resolution
was adopted. .
On motion of Mr. NESMITH, of Oregon, the bill for
the protection of overland emigrants to California and
Oregon was taken np and passed.
On motion of Mr. WILSON, the bill In relation to the
arrest of persons claimed to be held to service or labor,
by officers of the military or naval service of the United
Stater, M. taken up. Tie bill provides that any officer
arresting such person be discharged from the service;
Mr. COLLAMER, of Vermont, offered an amendment
as a substitute, that no officer of the army or navy, mili
tia or volunters, shall assume to exercise any authority
to arrest, detain, hold, or control any person on account
of such being held to service, and any officer so offending
shall be dismissed from the service, Agreed to.
Mr. SAULSBURY, of Delaware, offered an amend
ment, as a new sectima: "Nor shall any soldier, or offi
cer, under like penalty, in any way ontice, decoy, or re
tain any such person front his master or owner." He
said_he thought that the officers or soldiers of the United
States oupbt to havo nothing to do with the question at
all, either way.
Alr. BICH of Minnesota, moved to add after the words
"master or owner" the wards "who may be a loyal
citizen of the United States." Agreed to.
/fr. WILSON opposed the amendment. He said he
was opposed to any kind of justification of slavery.
What ho wonted was to prevent officers from returning
slaves. Some officers had already disgraced the service
in that way, and, God willing, end if he (Wilson)had the
power, he meant to prevent their confirmation by the
Senate.
Itir. PEARCE, of Maryland, Bald that the effect of
thebilt woubt he, without it was amended, to invite all
the blaveg of the loyal State of 3tarytand to come to the
army, where they would be IMP' from the legal rlghts of
the owner. lie thought that lattice demanded that the
bill shonid be amended.
The rooming hour haying expired, the unfinished busi
ness of yesterday came up, being the contested seat of
the Senator from %/WM
The question being on the motion of Mr. CLARK, to
ettike out the wore w not" In the resolution of the Com
mittee on the Judiciary that Mr. Lane be not entitled to
the Beat.
Mr. IdcDOTIGALL ' of California, opposed the amend
ment, and contended that the President had authority,
under the power to suppress insnrrection. to appoint Mr.
Lane a brigadier. He thought the Senator from Kansas
was attempting to exercise military and legislative p twee
et the same time, and, in fact, had no right to Ids seat In
the Senate.
Mr. LANE, of Nausea, said he had refused to accept
the office on the 22,1 July. Ho referred to the contest in
Itanens with Mr. Stanton for the Senate, and said that
four data aft:r he was elected, the Governor, whom he
had overthrown, and the contestant whom he had beaten,
&eland Ms seat vacant.
Mr. WRIGHT, of Indians, thought the question was
purely a leant one. The President having appointed him
to an office which was not created, the Senator from
IC sums could not accept It, and, therefore, did not vacate
hie seat in tho Senate.
The diecnesion was continued by Messrs. Lane, Stan
ton, Clark, and Printer. The vote being taken on Mr.
Clark's motion to strike out the word...not," it was
agretil to by the following vote:
Yana—Messrs. Bright, Browning, Chandler, Clark,
Coflamer, Cowan, Doolittle, Pesaemlion, Hale, Harlan,
Harris, Hon e, King, Lane of Indiana, Latham, Morrill,
Pomeroy, Rice, Sherman, Sumner, Trumbull,
Wilmot, and Wilson-21.
NArn—Messrs Anthony, Bayard, Carina, Davis,
Dixon, Foot, Foster, Johnson, Kennedy, McDougall,
Nesmith, Pearce, Powell, Saulsbury, Ton Eyck and
Wade—lS.
D I X .. 9 11.10 f e"nnectient, (roved a vesotation that
`" '77— mileage be allowed to the contestmg member.
Laid over.
The Senate then went into executive session.
The Senate subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. DUNN, of Indiana, from the Military Committee,
reported a bill authorizing and directing the Secrets& of
War to furnish the prisoners of the United States army
in the revolting States with clothing and other necessa
ries of life, and for this purpose employ each agouti; as
may be necessary. Passed.
Mr WILSON, of lowa, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported back, with amendments, the bill
amendatory of the act of 1867, to enforce the attendance
of witne,ses. It repeals that part which exempts wit.
nesse!, who have testified before any examining commit.
tee of either house from being used as evidence In a court
of justice.
On motion of Mr. SPA ULDING, of Now York, it was
reeelved that the use of the flail of Representatives
be gr anted for the annual meeting of the Colonization
Society on Tuesday next.
Mr. LOVEJOY, of Illinois, Introanced a bill to es
tablish a Bureau of Agriculture. Referred to the Com
mittee on Agriculture.
Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri, asked leave to present the
memorial of one hundred and forty_gelered persons,
lien.
Tho FPEAKER sold the memorial could be proeoated
under the rule.
Mr. BLAIR. asked that R be printed, to which
the Muse agreed.
Mr. LOOMIS, of Connecticut, of the Committee on
Elections, called up the contested election case from the
First Con@reesional district of Penneyleanie, John DI.
Butler against IVin N. Lehman, the latter being the
sitting member.
After a debate of several boors, the House adintreed,
with the understanding that the question on the Butler
and Lehman contested election case should be taken to.
morrow, at 10 o'clock A AL
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
11A88t5Buito. JaikBftry 16, 1862.
MEE!
The Senate wag called to order at U o'clock by th
Speaker.
Prayer by Bey. Mr. Bowman, chaplain of a New York
regiment.
hlr. PENNEY reported from theJudleinry Committee,
as committed, the bill to refund to Paml. J. Walker cer—
tain money erroneously paid by him for collateral inhe
ritance tax; also, with amendment, the bill relative to
forged mca tgages.
DILLS INTRODUCED
Mr. CONNELL, a hill to reduce the capital stock of
the Girard Bank of Philadelphia • also, a bill to extend
the charter of the Fanners' and Mechanics' Land and
Building Association.
Mr. STEIN, a hill relative to mercantile appraisers in
Northampton county.
Mr. SMITH, of Philadelphia, a supplement to the act
of March 37, 1713, concerning limitations of actions.
RESOLUTIOXs
Mr. LAMBERTON offered a resolution to print four
hundred and fifty copies of Bo annual report of the
Slate Librarian for the use of the Senate, and fifty for
the use of the Librarian. Agreed to.
Sir. CONNELL offered a resolution to print two
thousand code, of the report of the Auditor General on
Railroads, which wan agreed to.
NOMINATIONS FOR STATE TRgASURER.
On motion of Mr. SBRRILL, tho Senate proceeded to
make nominations for State Treasurer, when
Sir. MOTT nominated Albert G. Brodhead, of -Nor th
arum on.
Mr. SMITH, of Philadelphia, nominated Henry' I)
Moore, of Philadelphia.
DONAVAN nominated 'William V. Magrath, of
PhiladrlDbin.
On motion, the nominations were closed.
PAY or YOLUNTERBS.
Mr. BENSON reported from the Finance Committee
the bill providing for the payment of the officers of
Colonel fitcLane'a regiment at Erie, which, on motion,
was token up•
Mr. SMITH, of Philadelphia, held that the bill ought
to be general is its prcvisious, as there were a number
of regiments in the same situation. It should bo made to
cover all cases 'where the claims were ascertained by the
accounting officers to be equitable and just.
Mr. Lt,WPS thought that no other regiment was
placed hi the same position as that of Colonel McLane.
This regiment wee enlisted for three months, and ordered
by the Governor to Pittsburg. After some thee they
AN ere ordered home, and paid for one month and a half,
but required to remain, subject to orders to the end of the
term of enlistment.
Mr. PENNEY had no doubt that the case was very
metitorious. There were others of the some kind. Ile
suggested that the bid be recommitted for amendment,
after which It would go on the fife and be perfected, to
as to meet all similar eases.
The motion to recommit was agreed to.
On motion of Nr. PENNEY, the bill relating to the
Pay of families of volanteers in Allegheny was consi
dered, and pawed
The joint resolution front the House authorizing the
franking of envelopes for the use of Mlle:ors ned soldiers
now in Camp Curtin was taken ; and, after 1301110 die
ens,don, recommitted to the Finance Commtttee.
The Senate then adjourned,
The Hoe. was called to order at 11 A. 31. by the
Bpeaker. Prayer vas offered by Hey. Mr. flay, of tho
Lutheran elmrch.
BEDFORD COUNTT CONTBSTEIr ELEO7IoN
?dr. BROADS, of Cumberland, on Wulff of the com
mit ee appointed to try the contestedsclection Cate of
George W. Householder, of Bedford county,,made a re
vert deposing the sitting member, Mr. Householder, and
giving the seat to the contestant, Mr. John Cessna.
The report, which w.fta very lengthy,. embraced many
facts in reference to the past history of the counties of
Bedford and Somerset, now forming one Representative
district. It referred to the constitutional guarantee of
separate representation for each county, and declared
that the union of these named in 1857 was uniust and
unconstitutional. Bedford, at the time of its organiza
tion, contained a sufficient number of to rabies to entitle
it La the lima] representation, and, as Hr. Cessna had
1,000 majority in that county, the committee declare
that he was duly elected. The report was accepted, and
lifr. Cessna was sworn into office. .
Mr. STRANG, of Tlogu. on behalf of the minority of
tho committee', asked and obtained leave Mille a minority
report.
131321223
VINCENT, of Erie, presented tiro petitions from
citizens of Warren and Eriecountleox praying for tho
f o blid o ,,,, o f o f a naval depot at tho city of Erie. Aloo, a
petition for the repeat of the act taking brokers and pri
vate banters.
Mr. SMIT a, of Philadelphia, presented the petition of
citizens of the Sixth district of Philadelphia, contesting
the seat of John MoMakin. Laid on tho table.
Mr. ItION, of Schuylkill, presented the petition of
Carolate Parke, praying for a divorce.
ENLISTMENTS PKYOND TUE. STATE
Mr. WILLIADIS, of Allegheny, asked that the petition
of Elenry Forest, et Westmoreland county, might be
read.
Rho petitioner 'OM a 'privates in the Second Virginia
tegtment. Ott April 1,1881, he was one of the parties
organizing the "I'nrmme• Guards," of Pittsburg. The
company has tag been completed, tendered its services
both to the President and 'Governor, but was not accept.
ed. IVlnn the thew years' call was issued it again mode
en effort to enlist under the State, and was again reioeb
ed. Finally, on Juno 1, it was accepted by tiro Governor
of Virginia, and hoe since beou in service. The peti
tioner complains that under these circurmit niece, and
while icing a taNpa3er mid property owner in 11 . 400118-
burg, Westmoreland county, ho can receive tin mist from
pellign 'rattle, being ilelstrrisl therefrom by theact of the
legislature of Tarty 15, 1861. Ms family at Fareenaborg
bee Men refused, any portion of the comity relief fund,
and lie nose a,1:11 either that his property may be exempt
from taxation for the alit of volitoteoca. or thst tile family
may receil o a moiet) of the fund.
GONTIISTEL. SEAT- Oi 1111. - 161t/Sllt, - -• •
The minion contesting the seater John Helga/an, et
the Sixth district, declares '
First. That the alleged majority. of 135 rotas of John
blebiabin over Harman Haugh was 'obtained by" cosmic
tng illegal votes, and that the Board of Haturn Judges
acted under compulsion--a writ of bensuntiOr manda.
mos having been issued by Judge Ludlow,
Second. That in reality John Mcttakta received bat'
1,500 votes instead of 1,090, and that Harman Haash re-:
ceired 1,929 rites,
Third. That 1.67 votes. claimed to bave been met for
Dlr. Dieldakin, were taken without authority of law, and
received at polls outside of the said city.
. • •
Fourth. That 175 votes wereleast by persons in the
military, outshine( the city, who were not competent tie
exercise the elective franchise,
Fifth. That a large number of votes ca,t for Mr. Mc-
Makin were counted in violation of the law of Febrtt,
ary 2d, 3854, (30th seethe:,) which . enacts that "The
general, special, municipal, and all other, except mili
tary elections, by the qualified voters of the city of
Philadelphia, 011931 be held in the respective election
divisions of the wards of said city."
Sixth. That the military votes were not returned ac
cording law. ,
Seventh. That the votes of Companies O,R; 78", fl,"said
K, of the Secoad Regiment, were not transmitted
ao
cording to law.'
Elghth That three votes of the Thirty-seventh Regi
ment were not legally transmitted; that the same Ille
gality affects the votes of the Thirty-tnat "Regiment, ea
well as those of the Third and Twenty-first Regiments.
Ninth. That other informalities exist.
COMMITTEN 05 FEMMAL IBLATIONS
The SPEAKER annotineed the following ae the Corn.
mitt*e on Federal Relations:
• • •
. . .
Mesa*. Williams of Allegheny, (Republican), Traci*
of Bradford (Republican), Smith of Cheater (Union De.
=wrat), Cessna of Bedford (Democrat), Armstrong of
',teeming (Republican), Scott of Huntingdon (Union
Democrat); Rains of Payetto (Democrat), Strang of
Vega (Republican), Roes °lLl:manse (Union Democrat),
Greenbank of Philadelphia (Democrat), Abbott of Pill.
ladelphia (Republican), Cowan of Warren (Republican),
Pershing of Cambria (Democrat).
SEM:TES/ITM DISTRIOT CONTEST/CO RUMOR
The Rouse proceeded to appoint a committee to try the
contested-election case of Charles F. Abbott, of the Be
venteenth district, Philadelphia. The usual formalities
having been gone through with, the following-namod gen
tlemen were chosen :
Meters. Gross, Caldwell, Strang, Chatham, Scott, W
Boss, Schrock, Rapper, and J. B. Smith.
. . .
The committee were ordered to meet immediately
The nous° then adjourned.
The State Treasurer,
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
ILlmuseuno, Jannary 16.—A caucus, of the Republi
can members of the. State Legislature assembled this
evening, at half past seven o'clock, to nominate a candi
date for State Treasurer.
John P. Penney, Senator from Allegheny, was celled
to tho chair, and Mr. Smith, of the House, was appoint
ed secretary:
Mr. Moore, of Philadelphia, nominated the Hon.
Henry D. Moore, the present Treasnrer.
Senator Ball, of Matt'. moved that further action be
Postponed, and that a committee of three be appointed
to confer with the Union Democrats and Union Republi
cans, to report at a caucus to be held on Monday next:
The motion, as agreed to,
and Mews. Hall, Moore,
and Vincent were appointed the committee. Tbe:cauctts
then adjourned.
DEXOCRATIO . .CAFOCS-1501.11NA.TION OF WILLIAX V.
WO RATH.
The Democratic members also held a caucus this eye
ning. Hon. Henry S. Mott presided, and MOSBY& Nei
man and Duffield acted as secretaries.
On motion, a ballot for a candidate for State Treasurer
was gone into, and resulted ns follows 8 -
Witliam V. McGrath 31
A. G. Brodheal 14
Henry - L. Dieffenbech 4 '
Alexander H. Dixon • 4
William V. McGrath was declared the nominee of the
caucus, and the nomination was male unanimous.
The meeting then adjourned.
Markets by Telegraph
CINCINNATI, January 16.—Sales of Flour at 33.9004.
Whinls). Is 3 c higher. , Hoge active, and a abade higher ;
3,134)0 sold at 83.30m3.45. Mess Pork $9.2509.50. Lord
6% 64c; et the close, Park and Lard were held higher.
Exchange firm.
THE CITY.
AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING.
CONTINENTAL Tasirsz—watran strata above eighth.
The War for the Union"—"Sixteen String Jack."
WALINITT-81Rial 1412.11701--tilnta and Wa OS[.-
"'deb Pont Irish Assurance and Yankee Modesty"
-.The Magic Jelte"-o• Brian O'Lynn."
Aaost-Eansav TEsavrin-Arch rtreet, above Stztls.-.
Delicate Ground Handy Andy "-t , Shocktrig
Events.
THISPLII or Wonnens-N. E. corner Tenth and Ghee
nut streets.-Signor Blitz's Entertainment.
EXCITEMENT AT THE NAVY YAMD--STEHCE
OF ONE TnOUSAND EMPLOYEES—DISCHARGE OP
Frv.r. HUNDRED MORE. more than a mouth
the employees of our navy yard have been in an
unwonted state of excitement, caused by rumors
of a reduction of pay, a measure extremely un
palatable, as it came in midwinter, and directly
upon the heels of au increased working-time.
On the 20th of December last Congress Imaged am
act by which the pay of workmen in the various,
departments was made the same as that of work
-7,;,en employed in the nearest private shipyards.
Tho effect of this meattue et•!_,'"e Brooklyn navy
yard is well mown. The men there after "strik
ing" at length consented to return to work, under
protest, however, and have since bees employed
without intermission or loss of time.
The effect of this measure at our navy yard WAS
to alter the pay of several of the departments o.s
follows:
Spermshers..
Painters
Boat-builders
Plumbers ....
Moulders.....
Coppersmiths.
Tinsmiths....
Blacksmiths..
Machinists...
At the same time the working hours were ar
ranged as follows : From September 20th to March
20th, from three.qnarters of an hour after sunrise to
sunset, with one hoar for dinner ; during the baton°e
of the year the men were to be required to work
from 7 A. M. till 6 P. M., with an hour's
intermix
'.JimUn ---- -
Wednesday evening. five hundred and four
teen of the men were discharged from the follow
ing departments : Laborers, 400; riggers, Ti ;
painters, 43. No unusual excitement accompanied
this measure. The men had boon anticipating it,
and few were taken by surprise. They were paid
off in United States treasury notes. Most of them
quietly proceeded to their homes, though, no doubt,
with heavy hearts and dark forebodings. But
others cursed their eyes and buttons, and went
upon drunken sprees; these were the few in
number.
Last week two hundred and ftety-four had aim
been discharged and paid off, without any demon
stration. They wero as follows:
Bailmakers
Carpenters
Caulkers
Others, not specified
Total
Yesterday morning one thousand of the mechanics
quit work, and assembled in mass meeting, chord,"
after ten o'clock, in the spar loft. The proceedings
were dignified and orderly.
Mr. Joseph Maul, of the ahip•carpenter'a depart
ment, was unanimously selected to preside, and
vice president from each of the aggrieved depart
ments was chosen.
Captain Turner, commandant of the navy yard,
then stepped forward, and addressed the men. He
endeavored to convince them, but with. ill success,
that their course was one of folly, and could only
do themselves an injury. By an act of Congress,
which was the law of the land, their wages had
been reduced to the rates paid by private em
ploy en, and they had no right to offer opposition to
the law.
Mr. John M. Crosland (author of the song of the
Union) then arose, and, out of respect to Captain
Turner, offered a motion that the men should re
turn to their work for the ported of ten days, under
protest, and that, In the meantime, Congress should
be memorialized upon the subject.
The motion was greeted with a unanimous shout
of "No ! no !" and some hisses. Capt. Turner then
retired.
Mr. Crosland resumed his remarks as follows:
Gentlemen—Congress has resolved that we shalt
work for so much. I think we are equally as com
petent to judge of our own affairs and protect our
own interests as they are. I move, therefore, that
this Congress resolve that it will not work for so
much. [Applause ]
Another mechanic , arose and expressed hie die
satisfaction that all of the employees of the yard
had not quit work as well as those whose wages had
been cut down.
Mr. Crosland replied that thiseould make no clif
ference. If the carpenters did not lay the keel,
and the borers did not drive the bolts, the vessel
could not be built. 'Applause.)
A resQlntion was then offered and adopted, to
telegraph the announcement of the strike to the
Now York, Boston, and Washington navy yards:
On motion,a committee of ton, consisting of two
from each epartment represented, was appointed
to wait upon the authorities at Washington taxa
cure a modification of the act, and also to seeure the
co-operation of the Brooklyn, Charlestown, and
Washington navy yard employees.
A committee, which had been chosen to consult
with Mr. Hoover, constructor of the yard, reported
that they had had an interview with him, and that
he had informed them that Congress was the only
authority to whom they could address a memorial
of their grievances, it having passed the law.
The following motion was nowt offered:
I?csolved, That thin meeting , stand adjourned
until 9 o'clock, to-morrow morning, and that it re
assemble at that hour, at Jefferson Hall, corner of
Sixth and Christian streets.
The motion was agreed to, and the•meeting ad
journed.
The grounds upon which the strike was- doe!
upon are as follows:
Firstly. The increase of the working time aft
minutes per day.
Secondly. The reduction of the wages, ps cents
per day from the carpenters, 50 cents perday from
the joiners, and 25 manta per day from the black
smiths.)
Thirdly. The delay in making payment.
Fourthly. The summary discharge of the work
men on the above-mentioned occasions.
The third-menttened grievance has. been occa
sioned by a scarcity of small change, and not from
any inability of the Government to discharge its
debts. The wages of the men wore-due on Wed
nesday, the 15th inst., and, for the above reason,
they had not been paid np to noon Yesterday.
By our last report, published less than. two weeks
since, it was shown that the number of mon em
ployed in the yard was as follows-:- Carpenters, 500;
gun•earriage makers, 81; carpenters- on dock. 18 ;
sawyers, 10; mouldmakers, ;: borers, 140; oar
penters' laborers, 103; blacksmiths, 135; joiners,
208; caulkers, 73; spinners, 37; re/users, 57; scra
pers, 7; laborers, 642; yard do., including watch
men, 42; sailmakers, 77; sparmakers, 20; riggers,
121; painters, 117; boat-builders, 15; plumbers,.
107 ; blockmakers, 47 ; engineers en dock, 18 ; mss
chinists, 57 ; gunner's crew, yard carpenter's.
gang, 4; teamsters, 9; writers, si;, superintendent, is
Total, 2,715. Of this number the plumbers, 112, la
borers, -200, and gumearriage makers, 81—in, all
ahem 400—are, we believe, the only men now at.
work. A complete revolutikin has occurred.. MA
Band has an appearance of being deserted'. No
'onger the deafening clang of the hammer nesounds
through the two. ship houses, and, unlesathe de
mands of the men are complied with, reasonable,
fears must be entertained that neither theilremort
gahela nor the Juniata can be completed until
many valnalte months have passed.
The master workmen are not concerned in the
strike, but many of them believe that the salon of
Congress was impoillie at the present juncture.
The ITartford and St. Louts- are ready to pro
ceed to see, as soon as their crews shell arrive from
Boston.
Naval matters, for the most party - ere as dull as
ever, owing to the impeded no.vistitibn of the Delp,.
waro by floating ice,
$2.00 per day
200 "
2.2 s cc
2 00
2.00 "
2.25 "
2.00
2.00 "
2.00 "
30
90
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