ez , V.- 114 ** 1 4 44T4 minim 17 t omam i nt *tie ;Omit. <-' 7,,111:11710:111 NO; ISTBUT. -;•••• 'll4llor- s - ttivii*,i*,',pibiable- to Vs" Ciirier: ~:•.11146150_,0n4 of-tile City at Bit DOLT :411 ,1 14 1 . 1 annt• loos! Domani tom iteirt MONTHS; Tali -41)C4LAultokilut 11411.1yrarlatlf - ad41 1 6 , 0* for (lOW* ortietid.' • • • •1• • - rimingsmarniEsS, , th sotheeibthe out or the Pits atin 4thetthr, VOL ) edeithe.% _ * - ENTs.' rinitiamwo ctir.iobs 1014,4 - 7. F l „ MoCCELI;AN TIES. ' - PATENT - MoOLELLAN 'TIES. - PATENT ' ,McCL.ELLAINT - TIES. -- -PATENT • • - MoOLELLAN TIES. PATENT -• MCLELLAN SCARFS. PATENT MCCLELLAN SCARFS. • PATENT MCCLELLAN SCARFS. J. iCtsliimotars l AT J; A. ESHLEMAN'S AT J.- AASHLEMAN'S I AT J. A. ESHLEMAN'S -AT J. A. ESHLEMAN'S I AT J. A. ESHLEMAN'S -ATJ. A. ESHLEMAN'S I AT J. A. EsHLEMAN'S NORTHWEST CORNER OS' SEVENTH AND CHESTNUT. SEVENTH AND CHESTNUT. - SEVENTH AND CHESTNUT. s 'THE ONLY CRAVAT STORE IN PHILADELPHIA: `THE ONLY, CRAVAT STORE IN PHILADELPHIA. 'THE ONLY,ORAVAT STORE IN PHILADELPHIA. TEX ONLY CRAVAT STORE IN PHILADELPHIA. P. B. The above articles, being PATENTED, cannot S. obtained elsewhere. P.S. No. S. Men's Furnishing Goods, in every variety. P.S. 10,8. PATENT. ENAMELLED COLLARS, -la FOR A QUARTER. - tLOARS ARD MANTILLAS. CLOARK ! CLOAKS! OLOAK8! WATER.PROOP-OLC7S.C!LOA,KS, in endless tarietS; - LIGHT AND DARK MOTU MOAN/4 of every shade. ,DLADK ClLOTH..atoess, of ibsertf Quality • 'HUGH BILII- VELVET 'CLOAK& • •HT NEW STYLE, lIVERT NEW MATERIAL; THE LLSOZsT STOOK TEI YOST BIALSONABLE' PEIOICEI IN THE CITY VIM% 513 South Etat= Simi. G REAT BARGAINS - • • LOTEW oLOARI3, - : • : ' - •• - Todoee out,- aiaL4Titiirr 4«iiOAIL ANDIitAIiTiGLA STORM, W. owww TENTH and MOM ft. .11•11.61 . JAMB HOUSTALL. • • /48-- CHandsosce styles of wall-made , serviceable gar. =seta. The beet mad e,de, the best fittlog, sad the best Statertaki for the price. A large stock from which to aged.- COOPER A UONAED, dell S. E. ooe NINTII and MARKET: L 0 - A 1C , 13! NJ The Largest, Cheapest, and Beat-assorted Moot bribe sib'. soiraa a co., No: 96 South TENTH Street, Deli Opposite Franklin Market. CtWX.ERIES. eAI3-APPLE CIDER, OLD CURRANT. WINE, Cant USUAL SUPPLY, JUST RECEIVED ALBERT C. ROBERTS, DEALER IN FINE GROCERIES, 418-tf Corner of ELEVENTH and VINE Ste MACKEREL, HERRING, SHAD, eaLEKIN, ito.-11000 bbls Mess Nos. 1,2, and II large, medium, and null, to adaartad winos et choice, latemminght, fat deb. %MN MAL Sew : Halifax, bataart, and Labiador sR or choice. enaLtles. boxes extra new scaled Itertings. 2,000 boxes extra new No. 1 Herrings. 4,200 boxes largo Magda/ha herrings. ' 11110 bbbs. Mackinse White Flab. 110 bbl.. new Neonomy bless 20 bbl.. new Halifax galnion. 1,000 Quintal. Grand Bank Calash. 1100 boxes Herkimer County Obsess. kioakaaa hos** tor sale by . . mars/ a soon*, lac -sro - : 148 wrinTr! ,rIT COMMISSION- HOUSES. SHIPLEY, HAZARD, & • HUTOHINSON, 011118i2MT MUT, '9olkKill.lll9l 1111a0.11AMT. SILLS OP PEALADEIXATA-11.4.11DE GOODS. CABINET 'FURNITURE. nABINET FUR.NITURX AND BIL,- mar Lump TABLES. MOORE & .CIAMPION, RR South SWORD Street, elieheetten with their extenfdve Cabinet Banco ere lettersanuteottirina alPerfOr article of? BILLIARD TABLE% Sul lava now on bend a full supply, finished with the NOM' a' I)ANIPION'E IMPROVED "lIIISHIONB, wild* eniwronounced, by eB who have used the!, to be liirwto ell others. - r the Quality and finish of those Pales the men. Illiotaters Wee to their numerous patrons throughout the V who anatatonlat with the oluersetee of their week. HOLIDAY GOODS TiIt.NGING VASES. . . Ornamental Flower Pots. Parlor Vases for Growing Flowers. , , Bsitete for,Jerdiniers. , • psolserahl NO Vase for Flowers. Antique Vases for Mantels. Vases P.egainsance for Parlor. ' Bul' awl Terra Cotta Vases. Lara Flower Pots and Vases. Barden Vases and Pedestals. • Brackets for Busts and Figures. .s' v-inis I great variety of articles suitable for Christ. *BM Newt ta, for sale retell and to - the trade. nweroorna 1010 CHXSTAIGT street, Philadelphia . del - B. . A. HARGIS N. • DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. ROBERT SHOEMAKER & CO., lioethesart Corner 710IIRTII aral RAGE Street; PIEGLADELPIIIA, WHOLESALE DRUG-GISTS, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS /0111 SIGN AND DOMESTIC 'WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS. YArrILOVOIIII4 Or TA= ILIAD AND MO PAINTS, PUTTY, ay, ►gtAT/ 71/11 TIM CILIERATID FRENOH ZINO PAINTS. Ashes sad consumers eusplierll st VERT LOW MIOEB FOB OAKS. _IIIIBT ILECEIVED, per « Annie Kim bear iron Liverpool, *coder, Wearer, b Nee. iintiprependions: • y !strati awaltl, in 1 f lam 4ti 'Meet BleeeiTemit In 1 , b ism retrace liethekone in 10 be Yin gal Colonial, in I b bottles. Ven-be OL Onneinl Beet, in lb bottles. ' _l4lO Calomel, in 1 in bottles. ASO Ng_outkin i WOTOMBAL B nn. BOTHIIR, • • - 47.101 MO'Noeth SECOND, 44rati. . : ip . I) STATES ARMY AND ' ' Way SUPPLY AMMON AND WIN EX— NW TO NANWPAOTUDIDB, IffeBOUANTS,' aid IN. ' TIONOION and those if Ming to forward Packages to Sterattesiot the Army, or Naval Stations of the collet ea r r . log secured especial privileges for visiting all the delaitimeate both of the Army and Navy, and all the eta* . of the •various military stations, and the naval ' jumble the Coast undGull,for the purpose of introducing MI selling to the . tkilkwhemr nrDvaelf: e A r t t e m en s e t , nts, tMleilit a P ry Storekeepers, Om%SoQ aatann aa g r sand rßamcunrl NA Otae Km, all articles required for the use, convenience, corn. SWAM neeiesity, both of the - A=4d Navy, we have Wirse , the above•entitled AGSNO an Y AND DAMP *Oh its headquarters in the city of Waeh., Under this arrangement—entirely complatsothd vottilliMg,thrtitudt an the departments both of the Army Stantiorae Can offer unequalled recipe/to Her. =itufaCtnrerif, and Inventors, in Mann@ of w ill hit of time, and the many expenses unavoidable llitragh VW tumid tedioni thannele of. Bale to, the De , Camp, and Naval Stations. ThoSe Wishing themeolvee of the benefits of this thorough and ylirgardzed system of agency, can do 00 by , ' semVitut -el their geods to our address by ' ' • sat prima - and explanations - by letter. All • 'WY camp delivery marked to our address, D. O. All moods, Inventions, wares, or of - whatever nature, ordered, by • this ". li at ' Ulte jaikt.fOt on delivery.. Letters of inquiry w gs NIA Ygompt attention. . ME stifeltred,' ith small means, can fi nd pro. ' milderibuit in this organization. A few are . Mg likiall PENNSYLVANIA Avenue, op. 3posibi illhial'e Botal, - Washlngton, D. 0. , , - ~- muntanoms: lifts 1.4 w, Few•INC. AlaAkings flomenro, Albany. Itairtlrelaib,or ,-; Arownx & OHA9EI, Fbpads. olk awe., 'gi J. R. Ted - ovum, Ii Witt ki i 8 . • 41 , .' *vim: Cuiauxua, go ' lionb i llaiii W040414*/* -- --" . allll0 1 44 "ft*literhLgAgas . ~ ._-44XL::Dvos ;at. ear. ir'ffilli wiwirmi 0611 boa& t.. • --' - ' AWWWWWWII or a oicaoh na , e s ,' Ws* a ang Kamm Wimems. 7 sm it ie. r.wie :Drier WsiNs t , awititi 1.1 '-3/ 1 / 1 11/Idbac • - ti 2 00 4 - gl 4 , i :.. . - :PRINTING;` INT IN G * liiiit atINNY BAGS-60 BALES FOR . . -r , _ • ale i tiCiAvoun it BIROWALW-Alit Rol wee by . JAURNTOR A OAESTATita, 11l pligest. - MN bla W/2 fkutla MONT Street. • - • - _, --„, ,• _ _ . 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'""THE HOME MIrSIONARY SOCIETY Or THE -CITY - OF PHILADELPHIA ", appeals most earnestly to the public to furnish the aid necessary to enable its agents to relieve this want and distress. This Society ban been laboring among the poor of this community for twenty-six - year:, and many thousands whom it hue aided by its timely assistance and counsel can testify of its efficiency and SUCCOss in this very important work. During the last seven years It has sent to good homes in the country no leas than eight hundred and four chi/dren,—the offspring, mostly, of drunken part-tits—and nearly all of them have done well. Donations of Money,- however small, may be sent to the Treasurer, Mr. TMOS. T. MASON, No. 434 MA-B EET Street. . . Donations of fuel, food, and clothing will be very ac ceptable at this time, and may be sent to the Office, No. 42 North FIFTH Street, or they will be called for on a note being addressed to Mr., JOHN P. AURISON, eame GEORGE H. STUART, President, MAO R. SMITH, Vice President. R. ix. HORFLIDR, Secretary. inT-tnthetit IirINS URANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF EICENBYLVANIA, JalsoAjor 16, 1862. The following gentlemen have been duly elected as Dl. reckon; of this Company for tho year 1862: HENRY D. SHERRERD, CHARLES MAGALESTER, WILLIAM B. SMITH, WILLIAM R. WHITE, GEORGE IL STUART, SAMUEL GRANT, Jr, TOBIAS WAGNER, THOMAS B. WATTSON, BERRY G. FREEDAN, CHARLES S. LE With GEORGE O. CARSON, EDWARD 0. KNIGHT, JOHN B. AUSTIN. . . . At a meeting of the Directors, held this day, HENRY D. SHERBERT), Esq., was unanimously re•etected Prc• eident of the Company. jal6•dt WILLIAM HARPER, Secretary: OFFICE OF THE GIRARD COLLEGE PASSENGER RAILWAY CO., Corner of 00. UMBIA and RIDGE Avenues, PRILADELPHU, Jan. 18, 1862. Al a meeting of Stockholders of the GIRARD COL. LEGE PASSENGER RAILWAY COMPANY, held THIS DAY, the following gentlemen wore elected as °Mears for the ensiling year: PRIMIDEINT, E.B. EDWARDS. .DIRMOTORIEI s CHAS. THOMSON JONES, ) JOHN LAMBERT, , WM. S. GRANT, HENRY CROSICEY, ANDREW A. BUTLER. OaCMIZTART AND TREASURER, WILLIAM B. BLIGHT. F THE INSURANOE BTU AISERIO A, stenia,Jannary 16, IH2. we, to serve one year,- in the rth America," the following Er:OFFICE 0: CONFLICT OT NO PHILAD At an Election for Alrecto "Insurance Company of Nor gentlemen were ffin,y dul chosen • Samuel W Jones, John A. Brown, Samuel Y. Smith, Charles Taylor, Ambrose White, John B. Neff, Blohani Woodt I. William Welsh, William E. Bowen, James M. Dickson, B. Morris Wain, John Mason, George L. Harrison, Francis IL Cope, Edward IL Trotter, Clarke. Beaters, held this day, AR was .unanimonsly re-elected CHARLES PLATT, Secretary. Edward 8 ' And at a meetingof the DI TRIM G. COFFIN, Eta., • President. .11616434 /ELPHIA, WILMING. MORE BAIL%) d.D 00 5I• 07. TIDE PHILAD) TON, AND BALTII PANY, At the Annual Meeting of day, the following persons w rectors for the ensuing year: Namtiel M. Felton, John O. Groome, ?dormice. Robinson, • 3, J. Cohen, Jr., Wm. Littleton Savage, Thomas Keko, John A. Duncan, Columbus O'Donnell, Jesse Lane, Enoch Pratt, Joseph Bringhurst, Thomas Donaldson, Frederick A. Curtis, I Wm. W. Corcoran, _ Edward Austin. JANUARY 13, 1862. the Stockholders, held this aro unanimously elected di. At a meeting of the Board of I.lr actore, held this day, SAMUEL M. FELTON was nnanirnottely elected Pre. aldent, and ALFRED HOENER, Secretary and Trim mer. A. HORNER, -jal6•St t Secretary. 97. OFFICE OF THE FAIRMOUNT AND ARCILSTREET CITY PASSENGER RAIL- WAY COMPANY. " PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13, 1802. At the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this Company, held this day, the fellowing-named persons were unanimously re-elected to servo for the ensuing year: NIESIDEXT, CHAS. B. DUNGAN. DIRECTORS. .TOS. M. CARDEZA, FREDERICK FAIRTHORNE, D. T. PRATT ISRAEL PETERSON, RICHARD PETERSON. jal4-tutheSt .INO. T. LANCE, Secretary a:re OFFICE OF THE MAHANOY AND BROAD MOUNTAIN RAILROAD COMPANY, . No. 238 South THIRD Street, January 13, 1862. At the election for Dineen of the Mehauoy and Broad Mountain Railroad Company, held THIS DAY, the fol lowing gentlemen were elected President and Directors „ forth° ensuing 3ear : PREEIIDSIST, JOHN P. BROOK. DIZEOTORS. 1 John Bancroft, F. B. Humber, Honry 0. Gibson, John 11. Towns, George C. Potts, Charles E. Smith. B. B. B BOOK, Secretory. Burd Patterson, Jobn Brock. Jobn Gibroo, Davis Pearson, .1. Dutton steeie, -Joseph B. , Lewis, jel4-tutha.Bt* OFFICE OF THE RELIANCE MU -If' 3NBIIRANOE COMPANY OF PIMA DELYIIIA , Jan. 8,1862. The Anneal Meeting of the Stockholders of this Com pany will :he held, in pursuance of the Charter, at Oto Office, No. WS WALNUT Street, at 12 o'clock M. on MONDAY, the lid day of -February next. And an Election for Twenty Directore, to eery° for the ensuing year, will be held at the lame place,' on the day named, between 12 o'clock If. and 2 o'clock P. If. lail.thstatfeB B. M. RINOIitILN, 6C.Y. EAST SIAILANOY RAILROAD COM PANY. PHILADELPHIA, January 16,1862. The Eighth Instalment, of FIVE DOLLARS per share, of the Capital Stock of this Company, will be pay able on tho let February next, at the Company's 00100, 407 LIBRARY Street. ABOHIBALD MaINTYBE, jalB•thstutfei Treasurer and Secretary. aTa PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 13, 48 62. —The annual meotiug of the Stockholdors of the UNION CANAL COMPANY, of Pennsylvania, will bo hold 228 WALNUT Street, (Farunhar bulkllng,o on TUESDAY, February 4th, next, at 11 o'clock A. M) jal4•tfe4 • O.,•TUOMPOON, Secretary. orOFFICE OF THE MINE HILL AND SCHUYLKILL HAVEN RAILROAD COM, TART, PUILADELPFIIA, Ist 110., 13, 1862. At a meeting of the Board of Hanagera, held 11th inst., a Semi-annual Dividend sae declared of FOUR AND A HALF per cent., (eonal to Two Dollars and Twenty-five Cents per sham) out of the profits of the Company's bri efness, pa) able jo tho Stockholders or their legal repre sentatives on Wafter the 20th inst. The Transfer Book will be closed until the 224 inst. joie. t2O WILLIAM DIDDLED, Secretary. orOFFICE PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD CO.—MI..OEI.mm, Jan. 11,1802. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.—Tho annual Meet ing of the Stockholders of this Company will be held on MONDAY, the third day of February, 1862, at 10 o'clock A.M., at the SANSOM,STREET HALL. The annual 'Election for Directors will be held on ItIONDAY, the third day of March, HQ, at the Mee of the Company, No. 238 South THIRD Street. By order (Oho Board. jalit.tfe3 'EDMUND SMITH, Secretary. OFFICE OF ,TOE•PENNHYLVANIA COMPANY FOR INSURANCES ON LIVES AND "GRANTIIM ANNUITIES, 804 WALNUT St. - - -Priminsvent.C, January 2, 1862. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this Com pany will taksi places! their °tics, 804 WALNUT Street, on RIORDAN, 20th inst., at 12 o'clock ; and at the pawn time an will be bold. for thirteen, Directors Teethe e 2o*- nsulug scar. WILLIAM B. HILL, , jsB4 • . ActuAry. FAME INNURANCM COMPANY, Office 11 NO. 4ft DriEBTNUT Street. PnthanaLtnts, January e, 1861 At a racethip of the Board of Directors of the Fame Insurance Company,- held this day, a said-annual Divi dend of Three per cent ,war declared, payable on and after the Ant day of rebrnarY, 1882. JaTtfebl BLANOIIABD, Secretary. OFFICE OF THE WEST PHILADEL• PIMA I'AfillErfOßß RAILWAY COMPANY. PIIILADELPLIId, January 14, 1402. The Board of Directors of the Company have this day declared a Dividend of FIVE PER CENT. on the Capi tal Stock 'for,the last six months, payable on and after the 24th instant. The Books for the Transfer of Stock will bo dosed on the 16th instant, until the 24th instant. " ajal6-n - smet WE. MARTIN, JR., Treasurer. MPHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 20th, 11361..—Tbe Annual Meeting of the Stock• ot the LOCUST MOUNTAIN COAL AND IRON COMPANY will be bold at their Office, No. 230 Boutb TIIIBD Street, on MONDAY, the 20th day of Januarrt A. D. 1802, at 11 o'clock A. M., when an Election will bitted for seven Directors, for the ensuing year. The transfer book of the Company will be closed for fifteen days previous to the day of election. - delt-tja2o .108. 0. 411OPPU0K, Secretary. OFFICE OF. THE RELIANCE MU TUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF PRI ADELPHIA, JLIWARY 11, 1862. The Directors have this day declared a Dividend of SIX PER CENT. on the capital stock of the company, and on Um certificates of profits outstanding, for the year ending' December Slit, 1861, without deduction for State Tag, payable in cash to the Stockholders, on and after the 16th Met. Also, a Dividendof EIGHT PER CENT., payable pro rata on the capital stock and premiums earned, out of the pronto of the company - for the year ending December filet, 3.801, for which certilicatee of pronto, behring inte rest; will be delivered to the stockholders, and to the in sured entitled to receive the same under the provisions of the charter, on and after the 211 lust., No certificate will be leaned for any less sum than ten dollars, nor for any fractional part of one dollar. Some less than ten dollars, and not less than ono dollar, aro credited to the Insured on the books of the Company, and if, within any period of ten yearn, the said credits amount to ten dollars certificates therefor will be issued, of profits are liable, equally with the car tel stock, for the losses and engagements of the Cromna• ay, and maybe converted into capital stock at any time, at the option of the holder. B. M. railbamAN, jal4.tnthelOt eecretary. LOW '8 BROWN WINDSOR, BONNY, GLYCERINE, AND OTHER. FANCY SOAPS, BIOMES, AND PERFUMERY. NOTION, TO TDB TRADE.—The firm of Low, Sons & Rea.* 830 Strand, London, is this day dissolved by efiluzion of time, and the business will, in future/ be Continued at thei name &Wee* under the firm of BOW= LOW, EON, 8 BANDON. Mr. Daydon has been practically engaged, for nywardS of twenty yetirS, in the manufacture of the above artielee; fora considerable time ho has most successfully repro- Rented the late firm, and in thoroughly conversant with every branch Of the buelneue ale fact, coupled with the Intimate knowledge of the trade for upwards of forty years of Mr. Low, the senior partner,will be a sufaclent guarantee that the high reputation of these manufactu rers will be fully maintained. 830 STIUND, I,ONDON. December 11, 1861. , • - jolt-waft WINE SHIRT• MANUFACTORY. The subscriber would invite attention to hie IMPROVED ODT OF Kilns, Which he makes a specialty in hie bupinees. Also, con stantly receiving NOVELTIES POE GENTLE'RICIPO WEAR. W. SCOTT GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING 'STORE, 110. 814 , CHESTNUT 52WEET, Nag-tf Four doors below the Continental. Ctt s(!: rtss+ SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1862. Sacred Poetry.* Sacred poetry is extremely difficult to write, if wo may form a judgment on the few suc cessful achievements in that line. Above all, hymns mid metrical versions of the Psalms of David generally exhibit a singular careless ness in rythm as well as in rhyme. From Stemhold and Hopkins down to Tate and. Brady, the Psalms cc done into verse" are ter ribly unpoetic. Wesley's hymns are as far above the average as Watts's are below it. James Montgomery produced a few sacred lyrics of merit. Thomas Moore, secularist and sinner though cc the unco' righteous" con sidered him, has written some of the best Sacred Songs in the language. But we re peat, the verses generally put into hymn-books are poor indeed—defective in the rythm which ought to make their music, too familiar and common-place in language, by no means ex amples of decent grammatical expression, and, above all, distinguished for bad rhymes. The Bev. T. H. Stockton, Chaplain to Con gress, lately published a volume of "Poems: with Autobiographic and other Notes," which we had the gratification of noticing at some length. On that occasion, we drew attention not alone to the lofty poetic feeling of that part of the volume which is in blank verse, but to the superiority of the poetry, in its con struction, a more mechanical but most im portant part of the execution. We said that his constructive power was so great as to have enabled him to produce blank verse as good as any we have had since the time of Cowper. We have now to draw attention to that part of Mr. Stockton's volume, nearly a third of the whole, which consists exclusively of rhyme. This portion, we are informed, principally consists of poems written in youth. Tho poem, however, entitled cc Columbus : or the Discovery of the New World," is of later date, and, in point of merit, is worthy of preceding all the others. Herd is a noble passage, allu ding to the period before the Western Conti nent was visited by Europeans ;—it has the grand dignity, with the high imagination, of Southey's loftiest strains It seem'd some chosen one Must somethue mark tho ANGEL OF THE BUN— Vll9re, evelyeve, More and more loth to leave This secret yet unknown, He linger'd on the western horizon : There strotoh'd symbolio clouds from pole to pole, In now-vthito mountain lines : Lit up their peaks as with voloanlo fire ; Smoothed down their yellow slopes like golden mines; Spread out the prairies in their purple pride : And opon'd far and wide Lakes, bays, and gulfs, all calm and bright, And fall of isles of light : And then, to wake the world's desire, Lifted his great round shield, Drew bank the folds that dimm'd its radiant field, And turn'd its whole of glory on the wholo Then, thoughtful of but one thing more, Inclined its rim Tothe ocean's brim, Blazed a broad path from shore to shore, And sunk from sight. And here, after mentioning what sea and winds had told to the needless ear of man, of the vast continent which lay beyond that world of waters, called the Atlantic, the pool describes the Discoverer : . And yet—not all! When God's time comes, no want may lag behind it: There was a world to find—no found the man to - find it. A grave and godly 'karinore, Care-worn and earlysere, studioue and wise, Beyond compeer,: Not dull of sense or 'BOW to Nature's But bonor'd with the Spirit's curer mill • lie now for many a year Had sought the Bidden Prize : In many a famous Port—with canvas idly furl'd In many- a splendid Court—where lips of mockery curl'd • Be begg'd a boat- 2 0, find a world! At length a Woman's hand Conferr'd the high command, And made the venture of her jewell'd store, For seas of pearls, and diamond cliffs, and conti nents of era! Among the sacred lyrics written by Mr. Stockton, perhaps the finest was that on the occasion of the laying of the Atlantic Tele graph. In simple songs of praise, however, this poet undoubtedly excels. There is beau ty, there is melody, there is the true fervor of poetry in his hymns. Here, for instance, is one, the eimple truth of which must assure the reader that it was poured out from the fulness of the poet's soul: TDB EXISTENCE Or GOD. We need not soar above the skies, Leave suns and stars below, And seek Theo with unclouded eyes, In all that angels know : - The very breath wo here inhale, The pulse in every heart, Attest with force that cannot fail, Thou art, 0 God ! Thou art! If, 'midst the over during songs Of universal joy, The chime of worlds and chant of tongues, The praise that we employ, Alay breathe its music in Thine oar, Its meaning in Thy heart; Our glad oonteasion deign to hoar, Thou art, 0 God! Thou art! We must not part from Mr. Stockton with out showing that he can be fanciful, as well as poetic, when ho pleases. The following is a charming composition, graceful as well as imaginative : VIE INVITATION. Where the Lily-isle eleeps in the lap of the hills, Like a babe in its cradle, a bird in its nest; Where the plaint of tho doves and the lapse of tho rills, Like the voices of angels, sink deep in the breast ; 'Whore the breezes blow cool, and the willow grove shades, And the urns of tho mountains pour down their cascades; There thy brother, enraptured, calls—Sister, love! come ! For the spirit of Eden has hero fla'd her home The wild eagle calls shrill, on the oliff top alone, As to waken the ear of the heroes above ; 'While young Liberty smiles from her azure-hued _ throne, And her favorite sons bless the land that they love. Here the Spirit of Beauty, midst fountains and flowers, Has embrighten'd her colors, and painted the bowers; And her rosy cheeks flush, and her starry oyes shine, For her dwelling on earth is so like her divine Here the crystalline brook ripples softly around, And the willows, like sentinels, compass the isle ; Hero the freshest of verdure is spread on the ground, And the choicest of flowers in their loveli ness smile; Here the wild rose and woodbine their fragrance declare, And the perfume of violets hallows the air. 'Tie the censor or nature ! and sweetly a voice from the heavens proclaims—Let the island * rejoice ! In the midst is a fountain, that springs from its bed, Like a beautiful naiad, to gaze on the vines ; And a shower of diamonds around her la shed, And a halo of rainbows her temple entwines. Like a iono round the margin, and looking below, Whore their images whiten like figures of snow, Bend the sad nuns of nature, the pale lilies bond, And complain o'er the heaven they cannot ascend. Through the arch of the prociplee gleaming afar, On the shore of the lake that now glietens • in light, 'Midst tho grcen•bosom'd hills that ne'er echoed with war, The most lovely of villages breaks en the sight. There tho fano of Religion shines bright in the sky, And the cots of the villagers gladden the eye; There's the home of 'bur childhood ; and far, far away, Like the vapors, the mountains seem melting to day. I have tested the strength of my beautiful boat, And its safety is sure as if broad as the lake ; Lilt s ° the glide of a duck is the ease of its float, And the beamings of sunshine bespangle its wake. It is white as a cloud never tinged with a hue, And its sapphirine path as the heavens is blue ; And the breezes blow fresh through the vaporless dome, And thy brother, enraptured, calls—Sister, love come We have before us a,. short poem, by Mrs. Juliet, "Legend of the Infancy of our Saviour : A Christmas Carol:" It is founded on a tradition in the Gospel of the Infancy, ono of the Apocryphal books rejected by the Church, that a prince's son, afflicted with the leprosy, had been cleansed and cured by being washed, by his trusting - pother, in water with which the in- * Poems: with Autobiographic and other Notes. (11. lustrated by Barley, Hoppln, and others.) By T. H. Stockton, Chaplain to Congress. 12rno. pp. 821. Phila delphia: W. 8. RA. Martien. Legends of the Infancy of our Saviour. A Christmas Carol. By Juliet 11. L. Campbell, 12mo pp. OS. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1862. fent Saviour had been washed, during his so journ in Egypt, after the murder of the inno cents. Out of such slight materials Mrs. Campbell has made a poem of no moan merit, and breathing of the balmy East. Hero is a portrait, like a beautiful miniature in an illuminated Missal, of the Virgin Mother: They passed into the pleasant land ; And ceased their journey, where A lady, stately as the palm, And as the lily fair— With paly rays of glory bleat Amid her golden hair— Sat, throned, on an emerald hill, Illumining the air. Couched at her feet the crescent moon, And in her arms a Child, More glorious than the cherubim, Serenely sat, and smiled., Here, too, are the concluding stanzas, which tell the final action of the legend : She filled a basin at the fount With water pure and clean : She dipt. the Infant's radiant form Low in the crystal sheen : And through prismatio waves, that dashed In tiny swell between, Glimpses of rainbowed glory flashed In crimson, gold, and green ! The leper clapped hie little hinds, Such wondrous sight to see ! The leper clapped his lothly hands, And laughed with hideous glee, As ho caught the drops our precious Lord nailed to him sportively. The leper clapped his little hands, And wagged his lothly chin When Jesus left the wondrous bath, And ho was lifted in, And cleansed, from flesh, the leprosy, And washed, from soul, the sin. While, le! a healing bounteousness O'erflowed the vessel's brim, Past all the nations of the earth, And down to egos dim As to the music of far spheres, Thus sang the seraphim : "The purest maiden in the earth Is a mother undefiled. ! The Power that framed the universe Rests in a little child I A God is man ! a man is God! And wrath is reconciled I" We notice in thia poem the use of out-of the-way words, not always appropriately in troduced. Thus : "It chid the chime of atabal "—but the atabal, which is a Moorish drum, has no chime in its scum Alcahest, noctum shade,- sacred mithridate, horrout hair, and vert, are surely too reccr.lite in a Christmas carol 3 Nor does " the ruby sea" adequately designate the Red Sea. THE REBELLION. The Particulars of Col. Garfield's Victory in Kentucky. THE PLANS OF GENERAL BUELL. THE PRESENT MILITARY CONDITION OF mlssoulti AFFAIRS AT ROLLA. THE FEDERAL TROOPS ANXIOUS TO ENGAGE PRICE. GENERAL GRANT'S ORDER TO THE TROOPS ON THE CAIRO EXPEDITION. INTERESTING SOUTHERN NEWS. THE LAST OF BURNSIDE'S EXPEDITION LEFT FORTRESS MONROE, The Rebels Chum a Victory for Ilumphrelt Marshall in Kentucky. BOMBARDMENT AT PENSACOLA. A Breach made in Fort Barancas. WARRINGTON AGAIN BURNED THE WAR IN KENTUCKY. Col. Garfield's Vrctones. The Louisville Journal of the 4th inst. says Wo have the pleasure of announcing another glorious victory of the Federal arms over tho rebels in Eastern Kentucky—indeed, we may say a series of victories. Col. Garfield, commanding the Eigh teenth Brigade, entered Paintsville on Tuesday,' 7th instant, with the Forty-second Ohio, Fotirteenth Kentucky, Col. Cochran, (late Moore,) and throe' hundred of the Second Virginia Cavalry. Upon their approach, the rebels fled, leaving their en trenchments. They were pursued by the cavalry, which drove in the rebel vanguard, killing three and wounding many, while our loss was but two killed and one wounded., In the precipitate retreat, Humphrey Marshall abandoned and burned a large amount ol stores, and we took fifteen pri soners. On Thursday, oth inst., Col. Garfield loft Paintsville with eleven hundred men, drove in the enemy's pickets below Prestonsburg ; slept on their arms ;_ before daylight on Friday "Inth moved towards the enemy still under Friday at the forks of Middle Creek; after skirmishing, engaged the main body, 2,500 strong, with three pieces of artillery ; fought them till dark with the aid of a reinforcement of seven hundred from Paintsville, drove them from all their positions, the enemy carrying (Alimony of his dead and all his wounded, but leaving twenty-seven killed on the field. We took here twenty-five prisoners, nany horses, and .a quantity of military stores, losing two killed and twenty-five wounded ; the enemy's killed could not have been less than sixty. The flight of Mar shall was complete and precipitate, and on Satur day Colonel Garfield crossed the river and occupied Prestonsburg. There has been no more brilliant movement since the rebellion broke out. Col. Garfield was expect ing the arrival of Col. Lindsay's regiment at Paints villo, anti several regiments under Gan. Cox, but with daring bravery ho led his inferior numbers against Marshall, drove him before him for three days, and completely routed him, "horse, foot, and dragoons." On Saturday last we stated that our friends anticipated by the 10th to the 12th reaching Marshall's position, and compelling him to tight; and on that very day, the 11th, the stars and stripes were flouting victorious over the town of Prestons burg. For wall•concertod strategy, celerity of movement, and recklessness of opposing odds, Col. Garfield certainly bears off the palm. It is to be hoped that this second repulse of the rebels from the Big Sandy will convince thorn that it is useless to contend against loyalty on the soil of Kentucky. The Flans of General Buell. A correspondent of the Cincinnati Tires, writing from Diunfordsville underdato of January 13, says: For several weeks I have been of the opinion that the general idea of the plan of the campaign in this section is erroneous. Several letters, purport ing to have been written from this point, have boon published, in which the forces on both sides have been stated, and the designs of General Buell set forth in plausible style. The idea is the ono gone rally entertained in Kentucky, viz: that General Buell will flank Bowling Green and march directly upon Nashville. I believe the statement to be un warranted, and not authorized by the facts. Unless I am greatly deceived by tho position of the forces in Kentucky, Gen. Buell, when ho takes the field, will march in another direction altogether, and that the forces hero, and to our left, will not move on to the capital of Tennessee. Howover,l must acknow ledge I know wilding about it, but yet am as well posted es those who pretend to lay down the roads to ho used and state the number of miles each divi sion is to march. Tho utmcist impatience is exhibited hero to learn the result of the expedition from Cairo. Its desti nation beyond Columbus will develop, in a degree, the whole plan of the campaign for the Western di- vision of the army. Our threatened advance on Bowing Green drew a very large fordo of rebels from Columbus, and opened the way for the advance from Cairo. At present we keep these troops at or near Bowling Green. THE WAR IN MISSOURI. Missouri's Paorticatxon. Tho St. Louis Republican says ; General Price's prestige, as a military com mander, seems to have been "played out," as the phrase goes. We hear little about him now-a days, and what we do hear possesses compara tively small interest, as ho is no longer a person to bo feared, since his army has proved so ludi crous a failure latterly. At one time the rebel lion in Missouri looked formidable, but the en ergy of Fremont, and the patient industry and skill of Halleck, have exerted an almost won derful influence in reducing it to pigmy propor tions. From an army of fifty thousand mon at Lexington, Price's command has dwindled and attenuated itself down to a demoralized and de spairing mob of scarcely one•six,th that number. The best estimates of his force do not place it above eight thousand fighting mon, and these are in a con stant state of fear and trembling at Springfield, lest they shall be driven immediately out of the State. Desertions are of daily occurrence, whilst enlist ments have altogether ceased. Not more than five thousand of the "Missouri State Guard" have been induced to transfer their services to the " Confede rate States," and the remainder contemplate quit ting soldiering in tote on the expiration of the terms for which they engaged. It is said that the conditions upon which General Price was to be allowed a command in the Confede. rate army were that he should recruit five thou sand men from the State Guard" for the war under the authority of the Richmond Government. Wo anticipate that now these five thousand, if so many have been obtained, will bo removed from Missouri, and the campaign in this State be for mally, as it is at present in fact, abandoned. Thus will close, in humiliation and shame, the wicked attempt of Jackson and his co-laborers to coerce the people of Missouri to make war upon the Union. From Rolla. [Correspondence of the Ilepublwan.] ROLLA, January IC 1862.—There have been 'few 'or no items of news transpiring hero sines Friday last. The severe °hangs of the weather to Intense cold has dried up almost every fountain of news, and everything is patisin. along . with usual equani mity, except the unmisulable algae of preparation for a movement of Homo kind in some direetion. Gen. Curtis keeps a - watchful eye on the South west, and I am satisfied he is, and will be at all times, ready to move at a moment's notice, and with an effective force. ) It is rumored here 'among outsiders—and doubt less the fact is know at headquarters—that the enemy moved out from Springfield on Friday or Saturday last doubtless with a view of attacking Col. Carr in his positlOVnear Lebanon. Whether the sudden change in {ho weather will chock their movement, remains toi be soon—although it is be lieved it will; but wilether it does or not, Col. Carr will be amply sindained. I confidently be. Hove, before to-morrow, a number of regiments, well supplied with artillery, will bo on the march. I have been unable to ascertain in what force the enemy took up the line t of march, but doubtless he will' appear with his whole available force. Our troops are in good spirivy and an easy and certain victory Is anticipated. S. THE LAIR Admirable Order ot,OemGrant to Govern- neut Trooi4On—ihe The following admiMble general order was pro mulgated on the 14th inst. : linanQuanTana, MOBICT OF CAIRO, Jan. 13. GENERAL' ORDER,"NO 3. During the absence of the exhibition now starting upon soil occupied almost solely by the rebel army, and when it is a fair inference that every stranger met is our enemy, tho following orders will be ob served : Troops, on marching, will be kept in the ranks, company officers being bald strict!) , accountable for all stragglers from their companies. No firing will bo allowed in camp, or on the march, not strict ly required in the : performance of duty while in camp. No privilege will he granted to officers or soldiers to leave their regimental grounds, and all violations of this order must bo promptly and sum marily puni,shed. Magma -having been brought upon our bravo follows by the bad conduct of some of their num bers, showing, on, all" occasions when marobing through territory occupied by sympathizers of tho enemy, a total. disregard of the rights of citizens, and being guilty of wanton destruction of private property, the General commanding desires and intends to enforce a change in this respoot. In terpreting consfleation . aots by troops themselves has a dernoralLing effect, weakens thorn in crest proportion to the demoralization. It makes open and armed enemies of many who from opposite treatment would become friends, or at moat non combatants. It is ordered, therefore, that the severest punishment be infficted'urtm every soldier who is guilty of taking or destroying private pro perty, and any commissioned officer guilty of like conduct, or of countenancing it, shall be deprived of his sword and expelled from the camp, not to bo permitted to return on the march. Cavalry advance guards will be well thrown out; also, flank guards of oavalry or infantry. When practicable, a rear guard of infantry will bo re quired, to see that no teams, baggage, or disabled soldiers are left behind. It will two the duty of company commanders to ace that rolls of their com panies are called immediately upon going into camp each daf, and every member accounted for. U. S. OrtAxr, Brigadier General Commanding. " NEWS FROM THE REBEL STATES. We have received copies of the Memphis payers from the sth to the 7th of January, from which wo make some interesting clippings. The corre spondent of the Nashville Union writes under data of the lot inst., from Bowling Green, as follows: Gen. Johnston has called upon the Provisional Government of Kentucky for a levy of 30,00 amen, of whom 25,000 are to he entered into the infantry,, and 5,000 into the cavalry service, for one or throe years. A legion to be used for the purpose of en fore ing, State laws, tre collection from. county officers of the State revenue, and for police purposes, is also to be formed and placed under the direction of the governor, The State troops, whenever two or more brigades have been received, will, it is under stood, bo placed under command of Col. Wm. Pres ton, late United States minister to Spain, who is to receive the appointment of major genera). The levy of troops called for will, when formed into companies end regiments, be transferred to Um Confederate service, and the legion act in the capa city stated. Governor Johnson,wll/ at once issue his procla mation in pursuanca, of the call made upon the State, and will arisi Who may offer themselves, skitlar , tieneral ,hoWert 5 ers Helens, near alaysfield, entuoky, arrived hero yes terday. It is one of the largest and most effective in the service. - - Gen. Floyd's brigade, from Virginia, are, upon arrival, to be stationed at Soottaville, about twenty five miles fromlbis place, and equally distant from orithe Ibtryof , the D. and N. - Railroad, at which place they will debark. Gen. Hindman is still falling back. There are no Fedora's, with the exception of a few scouts, this side of Green river. All is quiet above. ' The editor of the Port Smith Evenvtg News says he has been shown a private letter from Rich mond, which gives strong assurances that General Price will he appointed major general of the De partment of Arkansas and .Missouri ; that General McCulloch will be assigned to the command of a division of cavalry in Virginia, and that Col 111 - Intosh will receive an appointment to a brigadier generalship. The Southern Mothers of Memphis acknowledge the receipt of fifty dollars, through the hands of the mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas, being the con tribution from the negroes of that city, for the relief of the Arkansas soldiers The following are the latest advicos from Texas : The San Antonia News has received the Drowni ville Flag of the 12th, and from it obtains intelli gence to the 22d day of the Beige of Matamoras and other news items of interest : The drama had continued as it eommeneed—can• non and small arms by day, with a change of scene by the burning of buildings at night. We have no account of,the killed and wounded, as the hospital has been removed to the other side of the river. By a letter in the Flag, we learn that the difil culty-in Coahuila is fast ripening, and that forced levies are already being made in Monterey. Says the writer : " Several of your Texas refugees, lately established in this city, refusing to pay up, they were ordered to close their stores, but doomed it more prudent to pay than to go book to Texas." From the Flag, and also by private teller to ono of our citizens, u o learn that they have had ex citing times at Brownsville the last few days. Tho United States steamer .73razos Sandap de Cuba, from Havana, mounting four guns, having followed the English schooner Eugenie Smith, Captain Smith, hound Tiem Havana to Matamoras,• and loaded with bagging and calico, owned principally by Mr. Zaoharie, of New Orleans, she was brought to by a shot from tho United States steamer, just as she made the bar. Sne was then hoarded, and Mr. Zaoharie, and Thomas Rogers, of Texas, were madeprisoners. The hatches of the schooner were then broken open, and nothing contraband being found, she was permitted to depart. The United States steamer went toward Galveston with the prisoners. We find the annexed paragraph in the Galveston (Houston) News of the 26th : Wo learn from a gentleman just from Brownsville that a vessel laden with twenty thousand stand of rams, owned by Mr. 'Lacharie, of New Orleans, was recently captured off Brazos Santiago by the block ading fleet. We learned no further particulars. The captured oargo also embraced powder and mu nitions of war. The vessel was cleared from Ha vana for Matamoros, both neutral ports, and was not, therefore, liable to capture. The TV/;; says that "Wellsburg is turning out from eight to ten brass °own per ereolt,. 51)1310 et them are rifled. We find the following itoms in tho Little Rook Tournal of the 31st: On firiday night last Mr. Edmundson, the gentle• man who revealed the organization and design of the infamous Abolitionaybawking society in the northern part of this itate, which was recently crushed out, was murdered by some of the gang at his home in Izard county. Mr. Ecimundson was called to the door of his house about ton o'olook at night, when'he was instantly shot down by guns in the hands of six men (disguised) who were in tho yard. Great excitement exists in the neighborhood, and t engeanee to the death sworn ag.amst every jayhawker who may bo caught. Mr. Edruundson was formerly a member of our Legislature, and an estimable citizen. Tho Fredericksburg (Va.) A r CIAS says : A sensible citizen of Lancaster county, while other people wore fretting, wont to work and made eight bushels of salt with night cords of wood out of the salt water at his door. Let somo man below got a few salt•pens and supply this neighborhood. p Mr. Newton bus proposed that the Legislature grant bounties to those who promptly manufacture salt from seawater. A few days since a shell from one of our guns in a battery, not a hundred miles from this city, fell without explosion. It was found by a group of lit tle Africans, who, supposing it to contain some thing good, put it into a the and gave it a roasting. Fortunately the explosion which ensued frightened them without serious injury. The Charleston Courier inquires : What are the planters agreeing or intending to do as to planting cotton for 1502 ? Boum have ad vised and agreed that no cotton be planted unless the blockade and war aro removed from us early in January. , Others urge that for domestic consump- Com and other obvious reasons, some portion of a e rop should be planted. We have expressed an opinion, as a hint and a basis, that each planter should givo to cotton one fourth, and not more ; and, if preferable, one-fifth of the area of his last crop. What do the planters say 7 Louisiana Troops. According to the report of Adjutant General Grivat, there ero at the present time 23,677 troops from Louisiana in tho Confederate service. As to the organized militia of the State, no returns having been received from most of the parishes, the full force cannot be stated. Reports from nine parishes show that there is an organized force in these parishes amounting to 5 ) 808. The first divi sion, under command of Major General Lewis, is 30,489 strong, and the regiment of Confederate Guards numbers 762 men—making a total militia force reported se organized in the State of 37,143 men. The grand total of Louisiana troops, in and out of the State, is 60,750. MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS. Important from Fortress Monroe. FORTRESS Mormon, Jan. 16, via Baltimore.— The bark John Trucks, with tho D'Epinouil Zou laves, the schooner Col. Satter/y, with the signal corps of Goneral Burnside's oxpodition, the hospi- tal sloop of the expedition, and Beyond other ves sels of the fleet, left with a favorable wind this af ternoon. The steamer Constitution, from Boston, arrived this forenoon; destination unknown. , A French war steamer, said to be dm Guirrere de la Mer, , arrived below this afternoon. The regular Thursday flag ; of truce today took to Craney Island several passengers for the south. The boat brought back the following released pri- Sentra : Capt. Brewer, brigade quartermaster, Rhode Island Brigade ; Lieut. Knight, of the First Minne sota ; Capt. A. G. Kellogg, of Company X, Second Connecticut, and a private. Nineteen citizens also came over to go North. The only news in the Southern newspapers is an exaggerated account of the affair between Hum phrey Marshall and Colonel Garfield, in which it is stated that the former was retreating when he was attacked. The fighting is said to have been very hot, and the rebels; of course, gained a victory with small loss! Ono hundred and aixty Union prisoners of warms oxpectedliere tomorrow, to be exchanged and sent !Ncrtt: The gunboat Riwde Island arrived , from Galves ton this morning. Her' dates are, Galveston, Deo. 28th; Ship Island, Met; Mobile, 31st ; Fort Piek ens, Jan. 2d; Key West, Jan. Bth; and Pert Royal, Jan. 12th. She brings a large mail. Tho gunboats Loves, New Londoth and Water Witch, left Ship Island on the 31st ult for Biloxi. The result was not known, but as the Rho* Island was leaving the New London was seen returning, with three schooners in tow. The Rhode Island captured the schooner Venus off Onlveston. She was bound from Point Isabel for Franklin, Louisiana, with a cargo of tin, ooppor, lead, and wood, valued at $lO,OOO. She was sent to Shipasland. The rebel steamer Florida is inside of Horn Island, and the gunboat Wissahickon is off that place. The Bombardment at Pensacola, The rebel batteries at Pensacola having repeat edly fired at our small vessels, Fort Pioltens opened , on the rebel steamer Times, which waa landing, stores at the navy yard on the Ist inst. The rebel batteries responded, and the firing was continued till evening, Fort Pickens firing the last shot. The rebel guns were well served, and most of the shells buret insideof the fort. Only ono man was wound ed, however. One of our shells made a large breach in Fort Barraneas. In the evening our firing eat Warrington on fire. The oonfiagration continued all night, and the place was still burning,on the evening of the 2d, when the Rhode Island left. The light of the fire was seen at a distance of 25 Miles at sea. The Rhode Island will sail for Philadelphia this morning. In consequence of tho fog, she was de tained off the capes all day yesterday. The steamer Mount Vernon, which arrived hero yesterday to coal, left her station off Wilmington, N. C., on the 12th. TllO Chippewa and Monticello wore off Cape Fear and Fernandina, and the Amanda, oft New Inlet. The Mount Vernon encountered a storm on Tuesday night, and arrived hero yesterday. She passed a part of the Burnside expedition off Hat. terns. The 11fritnt V 071071 reports that she burnt the light-ship stolen by the rebels, under tho guns of Fort Caswell, on Now Year's night. She was being fitted out for a gunboat by the rebels. The rebel steamer Gordon is on the stooks for repairs, aceording to the reports of contrabands now on board the Mount Vernon, in muss:queue of the damage received in her encounter with the Mount Vernon, on the 16th of December last. The Workmen m the Navy Yards. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—The House Oommittee on Naval Affairs have before them the subject of the employment of workmen and laborers in the several navy yards, their pay, So., and will soon report whether any further legislation is necessary. The ray of the Officers of the Army. Tho reduction in pay por month which the com missioned officers of the army will ho subjected to if the Senate bill passes both houses will be as follows : Present Proposed ear, Pay. AGAraeneral $163 00 $ 3O O Brigadier tionisrari ~, .-.-..______,— soa-00 , --- 240 Colonel 218 00 200 Lieutenant Colonel ' 104 00 • 180 73/lejor 175 00 150 Captain 118 50 120 First Lieutenant 108 50 100 Second Lieutenant 103 fie ' • 80 Surgeon General 228 33 * 200 Surgeons, ton years' service 223 00 180 Surgeons, less than ten yanrs.... 187 00 150 . Surgeons, Ore years' service "137 00 120 Surgeons, less than Sao years.... 120 00 100 Paymaster General 228 33 _2OO Deputy Paymaster General 211 00 180 Paymaster 187 00 150 Chaplain .. .. 80, All military storekeepers .. , . 120 Luke Defences The House Committee on Lako Dofenoes has had but two meetings. It will recommend the erection of fortifications at the Straits of Mackinac, and probably also at Fort Gratiot, which commands the St. Cloud river at its narrowest part. Other points may be suggested, but there is a feeling in committee•rooms that in " wooden walls" we are so much stronger on the lakes than our Canadian neighbors that few land works aro required. The Clothing Investigating Committee. [Correspondence of The Press.] WASIIINGTON, Jan. 16, 1862 It will be recollooted that a Commission was in stituted by the Governor of Pennsylvania to ex.- amine into the manner in which the uniform cloth ing furnished the troops of that State was furnished by Mr. Robert L. Martin, in charge, of the Girard Rouse concern, during the Months of April and May last. In obedience to printed circulars issued by the said committee, much information was elicited from the various persons engaged in the manufacture of the said clothing, which informa tion was embodied in a lengthy report given to the public, some time afterward, through the columns of a Philadelphia cotemporary. Upon its appear ance, it was discovered that a communication, ad dressed the committee by Military Storekeeper George Gibson, (n . ow Capt. George Gibson, Eleventh Regiment United States Infantry,) in reply to ono of their circulars, was accidentally suppressed. Captain Gibson, upon learning this fact, immedi ately addressed the editors of that paper, enclosing them a copy of his letter, and desiring that it -might be published. As it has never made its ap pearance, and as we now happen to have a copy in our possession, we give it publicity for the first time, knowing full well that it will be read with interest by the wide circle of friends of Capt. Gib son, and throughout the Keystone State, as well as the army (both regular and volunteer) now serving on both sides of the Potomac about Washington. Captain Gibson, it will be recollected, is the son of the late Chief Justice Gibson, of Pennsylvania, and nephew of General George Gibson, commissary general of subsistence, whose remains were buried with imposing military honors some time since at the Congressional Cemetery. For the last eight or nine years ho has been identified with the manu facturing and issuing of clothing, camp and garri son equipage to the army of the United States, and although at the present time nominally in command of a company of the Eleventh Regiment Regular Infantry, yet, from his long experienoe and inti mate knowledge of issuing to the troops, lie was especially detailed by General McClellan to ap prove all requisitions made upon the clothing de partment at Washington. The quartermasters of two hundred regiments at present stationed in his neighborhood will bear witness to the kind and gentlemanly manner in which he uniformly com municates information concerning his own, and other departments not properly coming in his sphere. The following is a copy of the letter referred to : U. S. CLOTISING DEPOT, WASIIINGTON, D. C., July 27,1881. BENJ. HAYWOOD, Esq., Chairman of the Com mission for Investigating the Alleged Frauds in Clothing and Provisioning the Pennsylvania Volun teers. DEAR Sin : In reply to your letter of the 20th of Juno, I would state that the position at present hold by mo is the same that was held by me during the months of April and May last—namely, Military Storekeeper attached to the Quartermaster's De partment of the Army. At the request of Governor Curtin, of Pennsylva nia, I accompanied Robert L. Martin, Esq., who was presented to mo for the first time at the Gover nor's room, at the State Capitol, to Philadelphia, for the purpose of assisting by my advice in organizing a temporary establishment for the manufacture of ten thousand suite of uniform for the first quota of volunteers of that State milled into Government sac vice, based somewhat upon the plan s° admirably car ried out at Schuylkill Arsenal. GoVerner Curtin in formed me that he had appointed Mr. Martin special agent for the State who would snake all the necessary purchases. Hence I felt that my mission was simply to bring to his aid the experience of those whom I had so recently commanded at the arsenill. Accordingly, I lost no time in presenting to him Messrs. Hughes and Montague, the Swop army inspectors of clothing and bootees, believing that, from their long experience ' they would be able to give him much excellent advice, and oven make the necessarypurchases for him should ho desire it. In 'addition, the corps of cutters, under the Charge of Mr. Hughes, worked manfully in behalf of the State the second day the Girard House was opened. In regard to the articles purchased by Mr. Martin, I mu free to confess that they did not meet my entire approval. lie spoke of the great dif ficulty experienced by him in purchasing the dif ferent kinds of materials needed in such largo quantities, and it was only upon being assured that he could not do better that I thought it advisable (upon being consulted by him) that certain kinds of goods should be used in the manufacture of the garments. On ono occasion Mr. Daniel Cochrane (who was, I believe, in charge of the cloth roans) called my TWO CENTS. attention tcr.somo gray cassimore as being much in• forior to this balance of the delivery m which it came. Upon e xa mming it, I discovered it to be Much coarser and infdror in texture. I immediately directed Mr. Marfn's attention to this fact. Owing to my havivig loft Philadelphia previous to the closing out of the Girard house concern, I am unable to speak advisedly regard to the number of garments manufactured there. Quite a large proportion of the Work was made up gratui tously by the ladies of the city, consequently should not have been charged for, I do not, in- deed, know that it was. In relation to any allowunee, commission, vr profits haying been realized by any of the persono employed by the State from patties-furnishing the geode, I have no'knowledge. The clothing furnished by the G'sard Henan con , cern, I am Told, created great dissatisfaction among, our State volunteers. As will be perceived from the foregoing, my con• neotion with the establishment was exceedingly slight indeed. I performed my duty as far as. & wan able up to the time that I was informed by the' 'General Government that my services were required in Washington, when I paid my own bill at the " Continental Hotel," and took my departure from Philadelphia. All of which is respectfully submitted. Very truly, dear sir, yours, • One. 011380 N, In, Q. M. D.- State Agencies A few words relative to the objects and duties of those who haVe been appointed to look after the interest of the State troops, may be neither illtimed nor unimportant to the public. The anxiety and suspense of the' relatives to be assured of the life and comfort of the soldiers, heeled many to make long journeys to Washington to communioate personally with them. Many arrive here penniless mid alone, and, except through accident, unable to see or even hear from those they se anxiously seek. Many of tho soldiers are takers Suddenly ill, others die, and some we placed under arrest for trivial offences against strict military discipline. 'Under these oircumstaneee, unless some person is epoch - illy charged with the duty of looking after their interests, it Is altogether' more thait likely that, under the immense press , of publie business, the soldiers may be neglectedor forgotten. Imagine' a father or mother arriving here to look after a son'. Strangers in a .strange' city, they are unable to find anybody who takes satfusient interest in them to instruct them as to how they may accomplish the objects of their minion. Several States have already appointed agents to conduct the business and look after the health and comfort of their troops. The noble old State of Vonneylvania—God bless her !—has proved in this confilot a Chevalier Bayard, sails pour, Salta reproolis. Foremost in the field to defend the 'Onion, she will be the last to consult measures of expediency or expense to watch over the faithful guardians of her honor. Occupying the position, in no more rhetorical or figurative idea, of Keystone to that grand old arch which has in its short existence challenged the admiration of the world, it is to be hoped will never consent that one single stone shall ever bo removed from the base that supports all alike. Her response ko tho call for soldiers has been hoard in the measured tread of one hundred thousand Penn sylvanians to the field of battle. The old banner of the State now waves Bide ,by side with the stars and stripei in every field where armed traitors threaten the integrity of the nation. Many of her EOM have fallen in defence of the old flag upon the field of battle, others have sickened, and others have died. "'rue to •her instincts of benevolence, she has looked beyond the bullet that speeds &loyal heart before its creator. Wisconsin and New York have followed in her wake, and now It cannot be said of the troops from those States that the poor soldier is buried down by the roadside without a friend to care for him, or an inscription to mark the spot of a patriot soldier. Were it not for this humanity on the part of these States, many of their volunteers would be buried in a trench on the roadside, or in the middle of some Virginian farm, or, perhaps, huddled together in 'some overcrowded hospital, with none to communicate to their friends a knowledge of their situation. If those who have unthinkingly objected to this office as useless were on the spot and saw the pale, distitietedwiies, the sorrowful parents, and grief-stricken sisters, apply ing hither and thither from one department to an other without obtaining satisfaction - from any, and finally to return '(as we have seen) as sad and as sorrowful as they came, they would abate smite tehat their senseless Clamor. Not alone kindness, buthumanity itself has dictated this office. Not long since, an old - man arrived here, papal., less and- alone, from.Whesonsin, having travelled. over 1,200 miles to see his only son. A stringer: In a strange city, he'estuf the picture of deSolation . surrounded by feetivity. And what lien ha more desolate thin a wanderer in a orowdedelfy without one single tongue to greet, or one single faze to re. cognize you! This old man, with:one foot almost in the grave, came to bid farewell to his only son. Alas! mysterious are the ways of God: His eon laid expired the very day his father had set out on his journey, and his body was already, under the direction of the agent of the State of Wisconsin, 'Col. Mansfield, on its way honie. The sad in telligence was communicated to the old man, and although he wept bitterly, yet his grief was alleviated by the feet that his' body would find a resting place down by the rustic church, where his yoathfhl prayers had first ascended to the throne of God, and his forefathers were reposing in the eternal sleip of the just. And who among us would not prefer to have our body rest in the old church-yard, side by side with our sisters and brothers, fathers and mothers? Americans though we are, and though the continent is ours, yet "do our hearts still cling around the old homestead, and our prayers ascend in spirit from the old church where the first thoughts of God were impressed upon our youthful hearts. "Amusements in the Twenty-eighth Penn sylvania Regiment. We have received a play bill of the "Geary Thespian Corps," printed is excellent style, which reads as follows : ‘, One for nil—all for One:, Third Entertainment of the GEARY THESPIAN CORPS, of tho Tiventy.eighth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, (Col. John W. Geary,) At Camp Goodman, Point of Rocks, Md., On the evening of January 21, 1862, at 6 o'clock, • ' Brindisi, from Lucretia Borgia Orchestra. Comic Song J W. Anthony, (I.) Ethiopian Eccentricities.. ....... P. Hoary, (P.) The Drama, in two arts, of THE LAST MAN, Or, The Miser of Eltham Green. Geoffrey Dale, the miser—Admit. Thos. 11. Elliott, (H.) Henry Wentworth Corp. Wm. Hiles, (D.) Haler Battergato .Capt. Wm. H. Woodward, (E.) Lawler Weaver Corp. Frank Stanley, (M.) Jacob Codling A Spicer, (P.) Stephen Dalton] • Thos. Baker, (M.) Henry Dare Wm. H. Ashton, (D.) David Dare Chas. N. Stewart,(D.) Landlord of the Golden Bull Wm. J. Hammer, (I).) Waiter Corp. John C. Craven, (B.) Officer Allan Loner, (D.) Lucy Dale, the raiser's niece S H. Steck, (B.) Alice Gurton4old maid of Eltham..J. W. Lippincott, (B.) Barbara Gay, pretty maid of Kent... Louis Bitting. (O.) Ten years are supposed to elapse between the ads. . Waltz Orchestra. Bong George P. Henry, (-P.) Grenadier Drill John Hays and Members of Co. K. Echo Galen Orchestra. To conclude with THE TOODLEB .Bergt. W. 31. Uughea, (M.) ........F. F. Wonley, (D.) Arr. Timothy Toodlea Charles Fenton Fenner Acorn George Acorn Corp. IlayVard, ?D., Lawyer GIIL Sergt. Dortno, (D. Fanner Fenton Corp. Goo. T. Dames, (D. ianner Fento- Second Farmer..... .. Third Farmer Landlord Nnry Acorn iarW Tabitha 'foidles --- (D.) The Strategic Importance of Memphis— A Religious View. In the course of some remarks, urging the Pres• byterian Assembly recently in session at Augusta, Ga., to make Memphis their next place of meeting, Judge Swayne, of tho latter city, said: Although our city is in the infancy of its pro gress, wo count about 55,000, (estimated bystrangers at 50,000.) As to accessibility, we may be rather conceited, but wo think no city in the Confederacy may bo compared with ours for this. By reference to the map, it will be seen that Memphis is geo graphically and almost exactly the centre of the Confederacy. It is intermediate to our northern and southern boundary, our eastern and western. It is approachable for nearly , a thousand miles above and below, by ono of the grandest rivers in the world. It is the,tormini of converging roads' from every point of the compass—the Memphis and Charleston road, the great artery of the South, leading from all the Atlantis States, with its nu merous connections from the right and the left; the Memphis and New Orleans road, and its con nections ; the Memphis and Kentucky road, with its connections; and the Memphis and Little Rook road, Thus, you see, that no place can be more witless'. bits to the Assembly, covering, as this representa tive body does, the entire Confederacy. You, of these old States of the seaboard, speak of our city as " the West." We know no " West" there but the country beyond. The giant strides of our country westward you have not realized. To realize this progress—to conceive that one-half of the area of your Church lies west of the Mississippi, and to take in the great idea of the entire country—l in. vite you to the bluffs of Memphis, from which com mon centre you may contemplate the whole, and from whom heights you may survey the entire field of operations of the Church—religious, benevolent, and educational. It is suggested, also, that Memphis is a military oamp, which involves a compliment. It is not now a military camp. The hosts who were there, and the thousands on thousands of brave hearts from her own baron, have passed on to the seat of war. She is rather a hospital, where the forms of oar women, like angels from Heaven, are ministering round the beds of the sick and wounded. And it is also suggested that Memphis is exposed to the enemy. Memphis is desirable to the enemy strategetteally and retributively for her prompt patriotism and large-heartedness ; but we think they mill not be able to command forces to take and hold her. And, Mr. Moderator, probably they are net so fond of attending religious meetings as THE WAR PRESS. - Tar' Wes Pane will be sent M . subecribitte by mail (per auntunin * t vino) e . .... area Coelee Five I , II 8.00 Ten " 151.0411 Larger Orbs will be charged at the same rate, aisle 20 twee will coat 20 copies will cost 100 sag 100 copies 2120. For a Club of Twenty-one or aver, we WM Ma Zitra 00Pr to the getter-up of the Club. Post:motors ere remelted to act tte Agents leg THa Wee Pease. p.ir'Advertisemente 'lnsetted at the usual ratch gist lines constitute a square; toaelect the time of the sittingof the Amway to be present there; and, I may add, if they do; with your prayers and your arms, and tithlkod of right, you may have ,an opportunity to help welcome them, and furnish them occasion to inn:umber qttes Greenes of the Revolution, and the valor of Pies byterian arms and hearts of the other days that ti Wed men's souls." I will only add to what I have said, that if it shall be the pleasnro of the Assembly to sit is phis, they will be cordially and hospitably revolved by the people of Memphis. Weekly Renew of the Markets. PRILAVELYIII.3, Jan. 17, 1862. • Bre/less hat been light this week, owing, in stonier measure, to the inclemency, of the weather, and there are bit fan changes ter note in any of the Isading articles. Eark—guereitrto is !grant et the adranoo. -33readstaffs—Time Ise na feeling for Mar and Wheat, with sales at tally former rater. Corn and• Oats are dulf. Coat and Iron are ihnt. 'e Cotton market continues at to stand-still; the firmness of holders limiting operations . . In• Gre ceriee and Piovieloror there is mero• doing. Fish, Fruit, ani•N•aval Storer are quiet. Rico, Zak, and .hoodsateady in price. Tear and Tobacco arescaroe and high. Wool is satire. Whielry irrather &mixer &the close. The Dry Goods - market is inactive; trade has not yet opened: Prices• are well main,- The -Plour market haeundiirgene no ; the receipts are light, and holders-are firm in their do mande, but there is very little inquiry except for high grades of extra family, of whieh.lo,oooharrels sold, part at $5.75a0,-and part on private terms . ; including extra at $5,624a5L76;. and superfine at $5.25. The sales to the retailers and bakers' range from $5,31,1 to ss.sCoper WA for common and good superfine; $ 6:62}a5.75 - for extras ; $5!873,t0 s6i2fy for extralemily ; $6.3.7i. up to $V for fancy lots, according to quality. Rye Flour and Corn Meal are dull ; sales of the- former at - $3.75; and- the latter at 53 per barrel. _Amide of 34:101ible-Biandy wine was made at 5332,1--; . - . Wan/LT.—The market .is fpirly supplied, and the demand is 'good at previous quotations. with sales of 45;000 bus comnidthi' Painasylinniered, at ,13081370 per be, and small lots of White, at ,143 a 1500. Pennsylvania Bye brings Ile in store. Corn comes forward slowly; and is in steady. deraind at full prices; sales of 20,0t1kbus prin . ae dry nail , yel low, at 58a5810, part from the oars;-old yellow hr worth 60c. Oats are unchanged ; .25000 bus-Penn sylvan's sold at 3800. There is very little Barley here, and some New York brought 800 per bu. or white Beans sales aro reported at $3 per be. Pnovisions.—The market , has • been very quiet, with but limited transactions-in any description. Small sales of Western andnoity-paoked• mess at $12a12.75 per bbl, cash and short time. Prime is held at $8.50, but without sales: City-packed Mess Beef sells in lots at 512a14,. cash. Western is in fair re9post. The receipts of Bead Herearelarge, and prices range at $4a4.25. Beicon---There is very little inquiry for any description, and prices are nominal. Sales of Hants at °acres plain and fancy, and Shoulders on private terms: Green-Meats-arc more abundant; sales of Hams, in salt and pickle,. at 5.18.60. Lard—The demand has again, beea limited, and prices have declined ;..ealettof 1,000-tos and bbls, part to arrive, at 7/aBo,oash. Kegs sell in a small way at 83a80. Butter supplies come forward slowly, and it meets a moderate demand; sales of 200 kegs packed at 9a9io, and Roll at 13n 16c per lb. Eggs sell at 140 per (loran, which is a decline. PciETALS.—The Iron market is ustehange;d; hold— ers are firm and buyers purchase sparingly ; salet of 600 tons No. 1 Anthracite at $2O; No. 2 at $l9. cash, and 1,000 tons White Forgo at VI: Boot& Pig is worth $23a24. Charcoal Blooms are held at $60a65, 'without sales. Bar and Boiler Iron. are steady. LEAD.—There is no stocklere and no sales-hawk been reported to alter prices, Alch /844er 100- pounds. COPPER is Very quiet,. and in the absence ad sales we quote English Sheathing at No, and Yellow Metal at 220, 6 a.tonths. BARS.—The reoei . pta of Qeeroitron are light, and the stook on hand is about °Mangled ; there ig a good demand with further salee.of 25.hhda time ground No.at ,s3l..per tort; for Tanners! bark prices are entirely nominal, none having been offer ed for Isom° time past. BEESWAX is scarce, and prime yellow, if honk Would command. 32tt3.30p0r lb. CANDLES.—Prices WS steady for both,SperMand, Adamantine, but. there is very little demand for , any description. . COAL.—There is very little doing; owing to the soarcity of vessels and the high ratetof froight.to the Eastward, orders from that nation handsaw, off, and trade.-is.quiet—the isgniry.baing, wear confined to the want of the city trade =lto Ira South. Cosesi.—The stook has been increased by Us* arrival of & 'cargo of ltio and one of Lagnayrar, the demand is moderate but holders .very,Aw• sales of 2,200 bags Hie at . 174410, 300 bags Lilt, payra at 2210, and 140 bags Jamaica at 220 elle VcerroN,:f4the - latSsiliiiiign.liditteett-have- INA; little of no effect upon the market. The stook it light, and holders very firm in their demands, with; - small sales-el low and good middling Uplands at 33S n 330, and South Amerimus at 35460 lDnua