The press. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1857-1880, January 18, 1862, Image 2
, 1 1.1; 1 * 51 tie . I +; .00:11iTSAY, JANUARY 18, 1862 EXTRACT FROM THELAST SPEECH OF, 11TEFELISPI•A'. ROSELAS..—it The conspiracy to break up the Eaton lea tact • now, knoinn to, 'ail: Artaiee are being raised, and war,levied accomplish ft. ,Therecom bat Imo Ades controversy.Yo the Every anutmost be•on the siblitred theEnited States or ,aaatitst it: , There cal. he as ;learnt's. la this .mar., There can be i mams but patriots, and traltora.” " LE--The donble.cytindar" TAlLOß." ' , Rosa w Met this -paper haa been printed tor the lest nine 'anteAbs. - It eXcelleht condition, hailog been made to c'der a year ago, and will be sold at a bargain. for aerau. apply at this Ottlee, or addreta .loita W.' jORAIIIT, oak,tailt street; Philadelphia. IN THE Supreme Court of the 'United States, on motion of. the Bon, Edwin M t S anion, George M. COnarroe, Esq., of Pennsylvania, Was 'admitted to practice as an nitornoy and oeunsellor. 'THE-LATEST WAR NEWS. The steamer Rhode Island , arrival at Fortress Monroe on Thursday, with intelligence from the Gulf of Mexico to the 2d • fast.- The artillerists under *command of General Bragg haiing repeat edly_ fired on Federal vessels, the :batteries of Fort pekeni, byway of retaliation,- were opened on _the rebel .iimanier___Titne, which was unloading stores at' the navy yard. Bragg's batteries re "ArtiOnattf, but without doing any serious damage - to the Federal forces, •ae only one of our men was wounded. The. fire of Foit Pickens was 4 . ll . 4oh:inure disastrous totheiebels, as some of its 7she44hreitehed the Walla of FOrtßarranons, besides ',destroying the townof Warrington. The Seoes- 'sionista have disepieied that Foit Pickens' is not so .; !radii reduied and captured as Fort_ Sumpter, and 1/reig finds Ma batteries , b'efere its frowning' walls ;of but little ieai seivioe. - Itiaalleged that - ex-Minister Faulkner, who wee - recently released instil Fort: Weever, in exchange , for Oergieisman 'Ely, - Is in his 'old residenee at - .Martinsburg, Virginia, directly the forces of the rebel General Jackson In their marauding eve*. emu on the Upper Potomac. Although a large number of men wore arrested and several); Punished in - Arkansas for expressing ' sentiments friendly to the Federal Union, it , ap 'pearl by a'rebel paper published in Little Book that some of these who 'sympathized with them were not intimidated by the threats and punish ments of the rebels. It appears that a Edmutt- ton, cue of the prominent citizens of fiord county, !who betrayed the secrets of: the league of Union men, and thus carried ; number of them to be tung and,others to be incarcerated in prison, 'WM shot dead - by t► party of men in , disguise. A despatch from Cairo states that an expedition which recently left there for Dallas and Bloomfield returned on the morning of the 18th 'inst. with f w enty,three rebel. prisoners, and that Leavy can• nonading on the Tennessee river was hoard at Pa dudeh yesterday morning: A battle bet Ween 4em eliantind the moray is supposed to be impending. ',',Our'forcea at Port Royal are said•to be-advanoing • towards Savannah. • , • • ' A Somerset correspondent of the Oineimutti Commercial, writing from that place under date of January llih, gives the following description of how Union men in East Tennessee are treated by the minions 'IA Jeff Davis : Last night a good, reliable man Canto in front Claiborne' county, East 'Tennessee lie left home en thanight, of the 6th of this month. -The Seces sionists are Mittens, and destroying,' and playing the devil generally in that section. The families of the men who have already come to Kentucky, and are enlisted in the Union army, are objeotsof espe-: dal interest le the lawleta - scoundrels. = A. party of them visited the house of E. E. Jones, now a captain in the Second Regiment,one - morning jest at day, nnised his c,onsiting of a wife and several daughters. They stripped the home clean 'of everything in the ehape . of -wearing ap parel, blankets, bed-clothes, and took the. nook-' tog uteutile. They abated -Mrs. Jones and her daughtersall the time, using- the moat disgraceful' tapper, and bestowing upon her husband; now in the "Lumenite army!! the moat opprobrious eni- - theta. In the search, while ransacking the house, the devils found a small ties of our country. They Seised it, drew a plena* on it to represent _Captain Jettes,fseteised it to a pole, and shot it through and through: . Tben they took it down andioesed it into the house to bits. Jones saying,husband," and "That is the way, we will' Servayetir ) d--41 toryusband," and departed , ' taking ' their" • plunder and two fine horses with them. lint 'being satisfied with this little episode, the fieceseion hellions visited the house .of another Union man living near by .}n -old :011161,- gray-haired „nod - Aseble — with declining Yeintl,'"•wboae -prineipal fault wee in having , a eon in The army -in Kentucky. They found the old man at breakfast. They abused and insetted biro, and Made him march out into the middle of the road, and get down upon his knees lathe mud end offer up a prayer for the amen of Jeff Davis end the ,Southern Confederacy. These' are only two instances,-4here are such - and worse okrorrhig every day, in East Tennessee. 'They are not the production Of an excited imagination. There are good, reliable mon to buck them, and they are farts. The bogus Provisional Government of the rebels ,Kentucky is now attempting to collect the yearly taxes in the counties now under Its control. It has attempted a novel plan for overcoming 'all refusals on the part of the Union sympathizers to pay.. Detachments of troops are sent out with each collector, • and personal property, - equal in value to the amount demanded, is immediately seised upon in case of-non-payment. A gentleman from Rolla conveys to the Missouri Democrat the information that a column of 6,000 infantry were under orders to march westward from that point, on, the 14th instant, the force to be under the command of Gen. Osterhaus. The troops were to be composed of ,detaohments from 8/gel'a and Asboth's divisions. It was thought that the Thirty.sixth Illinois and the Fourth Ohio would also bo included. It was conjectured in military circles in Rolla that Gen. Price has sent out his cavalry eastward from Springfield, to hold tho Federal forces under Carr and Wright in cheek, while he will effect a retreat with his whole army to Arkansas. No doubt, the sending of Fe deral troops from Ifbila • was to try to thwart this scheme, or to out off detachment/ of PCIGO'S army. - Huntsville, hfissouri, correspondent of the St. ionia,Ropubfteast, under date of January 10, gives the following account of the battle on the Bth inst. atHan's Tanyard, in Randolph o'ounty The rebels, one Worland strong, under Colonel Fidzidexter, were posted in a very strong , position on the Silver creek, at Roan's Tanyard, eevenmiles south of Huntsville, and seven mites west of Ha nka, near the residence of Joel Smith, in Randolph county. • The attack was made by Colonel Hub. bard, with four hundred and-eighty men, at tour o'clock I'. M. of Wednesday. The rebels made but is Aside resistance, owing to the want of an efficient commander. They were routed completely, after reshdence of only half •an 'hour. In their flight they leftevelything, most of them losing overcoats, MIN. de., Rome of their horses broke away and others were cut.looeb,rwd but for the lateness of the hour, the Federate might have secured a - large number of tie* ;.finholdi. • now many prisoners and horses were secured I have not learned. The Federate hatrnedrhe rebel camp, consisting of one hundred and die tenth, tweuty.the wagons, flour, meal, bacon, and an immense number of saddles!, bridles, ,ottroostt, carper hogs,' blankets, etc , together with eighty-seven kegs of powder. The rout was the most complete I ever heard of. • Three or four of-the rebel captains could net tellmbere. a single man of their commends could be found. tolonetPoLudexterarrived hereabout 11.'clook, with: only a corporal's guard. His 'men_ were 400144 in all through the night in small squad.e, -and left in • ail • diteetionS, except.towird lithe battle They were thei most pitiable looking set eves caw . Most of them mere on foot, while stone rode without saddles or bridles. -- - The federal NI was on the Reid; I mor tally wounded, (since died') and 19 slightly wound ed. Rebel loss, 7 killed on the field; 7 mortally wounded, - end -8 severely. The number !nightly wound is not known, and never will-be as every Oretthat /MO get away did so. ' . Several seen lan or eight Masi from the bettle-thrld. AitASTIC BIONTRILY 1 7 .1111811 Allr.—Thig intro bytiosbieb reached las. too lite to read, far lest nollee, W 44; eentsina poetry and prose by Mrs. Bowe, Mrs:Stowe, the late Paul Akers, Bayard Millar, T. W. Rlgginson, Professor Agues, Theo. doio. Winthrop, J. T. Trowbridge; Res'. R. A. Wit/son; John G. Whittier, Major Dorsizeimer, and Professor J. R. Lowell.' This is a. brilliant and varied array of good writers. We learn that Mr. Lowell will contribute enter his 4, Meow Papers," to`tfaielfnumbei—that tcA Stery of Ve:DaY" will be stonelnded in tile ,March number-that: Whittier, the , poet, - . .1r111- - eenirlbsitsi 'monthly—that MM. &WO!' Agnes of Smote will be completed in three tmore , binabere—arlditlid, :close plloiring !' lineimit," Whisk Oe' Many hare 'admired, alltother of the liter Thierlort - Winthrop's stories, naiad '`Jacelf i Ditent,"- - *ollie 'published, in one ItMno. column draffeir •"- - ' •- - Nolte • Comunuotar, ' , lOVAANCR. JOURNAT. - 7 rtiCketea Inrur anecitrat*gt, hiving weed into, the heads of Mr. Jana Molter, 'that ge'ntleman Rum eve:ranee& a hew Nike, with again of name, ASK end It is, now, the Continental end intate*tie 'Amine, published in thin of ty, W month;, and treating of Fire, Life, and Miettwlnanranc;e,tailwayi, Manufactures, Bank -1 lard -Mr: Meteor la a Philadelphian, witiv &rid/noble experierme in Insurance And and likelytb make hie jour- Viliiibetitilloa In the land. The Streets. "To salt, or not to salt—that is the ques tion" which has been agitating Ctty Councils and Passenger Ran* CoMmittee-rooms. It appears that the accumulation of snow upon the iron-rails with which our streets are grid ironed has a tendency to prevent the,passage of the cars, which; indeed, cannot run at all' when the snow gets frozen on the iron. There are two ways of conquering the difficulty. One is to remove the snow early from the track -not by shovelling it up, into Aittle mountainous ridges, on both'sicies of 'the- road, thereby ob structing the passage of all carriages and ve hicles which do not cf ride 'on a rail;" the other way, which is also the simplest, being to remove the accumulated snow with carte, and bodily convoy it off the, streets. The Rail road Companies have resorted to a third mode, and cut the Gordian 'knot, by sprinkling salt upon the track, which dissolves the snow, and establishes droadlef slush, which (it is alleged) penetrates at once into all foot-coverings not positively water-proof, diminishes the tem perature, and is said to have created, the un pleasant and frequently fatal complaint of diptheria,—though we cannot Precisely see how this could be, seeing that, in France and 'England, where the streets are liot salted, diptheria has been far more prevalent and fatal than with us. The Passenger Railroad Companies declare, we understand; that they cannot afford the ex peiise of carting away the snow from the streets through which their cars run; that their cars cannot travel over and through the snow without salting it; and that, unless they are perinitted thus to convert the snow into a very Penetrating pickle, they must stop run ning until a thaw takes place. It has been stated, during the discussion of the matter in the Councils, that to Jake the snow away would notbe more costly than to use salt as a solvent, and that out of thirty per cent profits theltailroad Companies could afford a hand some out*, for Public convenience—and their own. It 'Strikes us that there must be a mis take in these assertions. Probably in the first, and certairdpin the-last—foi it unfortunately happens 'that, in consequence of the groat number of streetlailroads in this city—twenty tWo satellite tracks; we believe, against seven 'in New York—the profits of each are incon siderable. We question whether the highest dividend r on any city railway stock here ex ceed.fire per cent.—which is a trifle less than the thirty per cent. spoken of in the Council's discussions. -At present-, the situation is - rather complex, and it would seem- that if 'Coririells say" No Snow," the Railroad people will answer "No ears running." Plating thus . clikOnieled one street-difficulty, ;we have to Mention another. That unflaggod footpaths :in, cities, towns, and villages, aro difficult to walk'on, when there is a sharp spell of frost, after a faltef snow or rain, is generally known—especially to the unfortunate wights Who occasionally slip and tumble upon them, Thereby obtaining bruises, and,in some cases, "fractured limbs. It is known, too, that peri patetic youths, from time immemorial, have a passion for making the frozen foot paths still more slippery, by converting them into slides. It has been imagined that one of the duties of the police might be to prevent this—imagined' only, - we are sure, for every day since the pre sent frost set in, we have seen the juveniles as aforesaid, sliding along the footpaths, in single hut - nufnerous file, especially in the vicinity of public, schools, under the noses of quies cent policemen, who stood as placid spectators, benignly smiling at the exhibition. We would respectfully draw the attention of the Mayor to this circumstance, entreating him, as he values the dafety of pedestrians' limbs, to in sist that the police sliail put clown street all ding—but we have experience that appeals to is The authorities" are generally useless, as wit ness the municipal toleration of the nuisance of servants slushing the foot paths with water, at hours of, the day, at all times except When snow, frost, or .rain intervene to pro ient it., FINE-SPIIN THEORIES of finance, and econo mic dogmas, May do to amuse the curious is such things in times of profound political and national calm ; and even leaden columns of abstruse reasoning,tb show, that gold is not minx, oiritipet , gold ; maybe tolerated in such daily Journals as affect to do the world's think ing, *bile the industrial interests are moving upon the high tides of prosperity. But what are words, and whit are .skilfully constructed theories, iu this greatest monetary and political crisis the country has over experienced? Can these dry discussions of „theories aid us to work out the great problem of national Hfo Turning to history, we marvel at the folly of the Courts of Rome and Constantinople rending themselves in the discussion of theo logical dogmas, and addingto the rancor of bois terous faction, while the national treasury was empty, and.the Goth and Vandal thundered at the gates on either hand. Are we improving upon their example when we atop to wrangle over mooted questions of finance, when action, and nothing but action, prompt and extraordi nary, will save us from bankruptcy and conse quent disgrace Have we yet to learn that ordinary rules do not reach extraordinary cases ; that great exigencies demand great sacrifices, and may involve an abrupt and wide depar ture from established practice? Sorely these common truths have not to be taught again. We have a chief of finance of acknowledged ability, of undoubted integrity, and unim peachable patriotism, Ho has carried the Government successfully through great ex penditures, and proposes a plan by which, lie declares, the same work may be prosecuted to the end. If that plan be practicable, it is criminal folly to put it aside without bringing forward'another as practicable. In the place of action, according to some defined plan, we have hair-splitting, and a resurrection of all the theories which subsided into merited graves years ago, and which disturb more from their utter impracticability than' by their ghoitliness. All loyal men know and admit this: that this war must go on until the end is attained, even though it call for a .daily expenditure of three instead of one and a half millions: The war must go, on if. it: dernands and takes that last available dollar which, in our patriotic moods, we speak of dropping into the treasury, We shall not easily be brought to believe that there is a true patriot in the country who will not go back to tow-cloth and bodden gray, willingly, if that be the price of success. But whether that be true or not, the war must go on, and the means must be furnished, if it raise every man and woman in the loyal States to the sublime level of equal poverty. Better that thrin the poverty which leaves men with out a country. Better a crust and a smock freak than national disgrace, brought on by theorizing how to prosecute this stupendous war without laying' SELF upon the sacrificial altar. Self must be dragged from the tropic of, luxury, 'and taught how to labor and be truly noble in the rigorous winter of neeessitz. Lot the burden of taxation be brought for ward.. Loyal ,shoulders fire broad enough to bear it well; and' they will bear it. Local taxation may be reduced to a figure that shall render the national levk not only bearable, but capable of being prolonged, until the necessity ceases to exist. Ohio has nobly proposed to reduce her local expenses, and cast the savings into the common treasury. Millions can be saved by the abolition of sinecures; abolish them. Millions more can be saved by a just reduction of the salaries of all public servants; let the salaries be reduced. Other millions can be saved 'by hewing in pieces the system which invites frauds upon the Government; let that system be hewed in pieces. A New 'York journal inquires if the nation must learn,, by like experiences of France and England, how Inadequate a paper currency is to the demands of the times. To this ques- Coif it may be replied that some evils are un avoidable; and it is not manly to bemoan the inevitable. Besides, every nation must be I. taught In its own school. We cannot borrow wisdom as we borrow'money. We have, our selves, to work out the salvation of the Re public. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES yesterday declared , Mr. LEIIMAI: entitled to his seat as Representative of the First Congressional district, by a decisive vote. This compliment from the Republican party to a gallant Dou glas Democrat abundantly vindicates the con duct of Mr. Fonncy, the late clerk, in placing Mr. LEHMAN'S name upon the roll at the time of the organization. GEN. CAMERON'S appointment as Minister to Russia was confirmed, in the United States Senate, yesterday afternoon, by a two thirds vote. THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, ' SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1862. Mason and SILOII. These individuals, it appears, reached Ber muda on the 9th inst.', and departed for St. Thonias the next day. They would probably arrive in England' this . thiy, and curiosity natu rally will be on the gal vise as to their re ception in, that country. Lord Russ= will. probably be at his wits' end (no very great journey) to know how to treat thorn, and it is doubtful whether Lord PALMERSTON will give them an audience, or if he should, in what capacity,whother as Ambassadors , front the rebel South, or as visitors of destruction, or as amiable martyrs rescued from captivity by the chivalrous interposition of the British Lion., They may be gazed nt, by the curious, its pseudo-Ambassadors, but the meeting of • Parliament, bringing with it gcmetal more at tractive," will speedily wa-lionize them. We suspect that they would be, to the English mind, far greater objects of interest as captives in Fort Warren than as mock-officials, from an imaginary republic, in the waiting-room of the 'Foreign Mee, in Downing street. Public Amusements. At the Academy, tonight, the comic opera of "Ilßarbiere di Seviglia" will be produced by a 'tolerable company, including Brignoli as A/mavityz MEUICUBi asF,garo, and Miss niDakiey as RoSifta. The same opera has been produced in this city with nearly the same oast. The piesent performance is of a fugitive character, the company having been obliged to pass through the city, so that they could not well avoid a single representation. A little leavening of our operatic . loaf with new faces and voices would be a blessing to musical folk. The Germania's rehearsal today comprises selections from the beat of the compositions of Rossini, Mozart, Donizetti, Lanner, and others. The eelebrated - aria from "Don Giovanni," and , a beautiful dirge from f' Jerome Hopkins," aro some of the-items of the programme. There can be no bettor peformanees than those of the Germania, and theyhappen in the quiet time of the afternoon, when the Musical Fund is surrounded with silence. Hassler's concert, on Thursday, was a great success, and the best fea tures of the bill wore Thisslor's'soios upon the violin. The theatres aro doing well since Mr. Forrest has retired from the arena. Barney Williams and wife have been, perhaps, the most successful. They are really, admirable performers, and Barney is, in addition, an indefatigable, apt, and interesting gentleman. He has attained a highly enviable position by his talents and industry, being knoWn as well abroad as at home. His now drama, devised by himself, is produced on Holiday. • Mrs. Williams has no equal in eccentric comic parts, and all the accessories of wardrobe and ornaments are employed by her With rine effect. At the Continental Theatre, dramas of the fee fo-fum " class are nightly performed. Mr. Harri son , formerly of the Forryst troupe, made a somer sault from legitimacy last night, into the classic part of Storteen Strong Jack. The house was good, which is the prayer of the management, and the boys are invariably delighted. ' BIONOR BLITZ exhibits hie budget of fun this afternoon and evening, at the Temple of Wonders. Magio, ventriloquism, and the canary birds are to be tho attractions, which wo are confident will de light and charm all who may have the good fortune to be present. Dr. Edward Vogdes advertises in another coluien a concert for the aid of the Volunteer Refresh ment Saloon. The purpose is a highly worthy ono, and the MOCIIO/38 and amateurs are of excellent descriptions. Tho " Old Folks," inoluding Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Shepard, and others, will open at the Musical Fund Nall on Monday. They have retained their pope• Wily through a succession of visits to Philadelphia, and comprise artistes of a great deal of talent and yorsatility. Letter from Harrisburg. Hannisnuna, Jan. 16, 1882 TAX ON BROKERS. Petitions from all corners of tho State wore showered on the House this morning for the repeal of the tax on brokers and private bankers, imposed last session. That law compels them to make, under oath, an annual statement of their receipts from commissions, &c., and on this a tax. of three per cent is levied. CITY PASSENGER RAILWAYS Judge Sbannon, of Pittsburg, road in place an not rotating to oity passenger railways. It pro. vides that any person obstructing tho track of such roads, after 'being duly warned, is subject to a ienalty of f. 5 and incarceration in the county jail, not exceeding 5 days. The obatruotion or passenger railways bus not boon provided for in the charters of any of these companies. CraMEM2 Hon. John Cessna, of Bedford, who has been con testing the seat with Mr. Householder, to-day got his seat, the committee having reported in his faro. by a vote or Erato to m=_ ax, -oetarnantii fortunate Wan. Ho not only got bisneat, but the committee in their report embodied hie brief of argument err- Lattm et literattm.:: .Sitortly, after. he was . sworn in he introduced a bill, giving to • the ousted member $2l per day and mileage, and by ootntaon consent (kr there was no voting on' either side,) it passed finally, and was sent to the Senate. It is oustomary to pay a men onstMi regular per diem and mile. age, but this gives him three times the daily pay of a member. Mr. Householder is a worthygontleman, and ought be treated fairly; but neither publio economy nor private justice demands gush profuse bounty on the part of the Legislature. It le a very easy thing, members find, to vote away other poople' e money. When this resolution passed, where wore the watch-dogs of the treasury who kicked against the purchase of Pardon's Digest and the payment of the old °Moore who came back to organize the Legislature ? °HURD BANK In the Senate, Mr. Connell read in place an not to reduce the capital stook of the Girard Bank. It reduces it from twelve hundred thousand dollars to ono million of dollars, and is done for the pur pose of making an allowance for two hundred thou sand dollars of suspended debt, invested in a Southern railroad. In 1953 the Girard Bank was reeharterod for twenty years, and, in consideration of a bonus of $125,000, the Legislature exomptod it from taxation on its capital stook and dividends, and, therefore, the present proposed reduction does not affect its taxation to the State. BUILDING ASSOCIATION. Mr. Connell also read in place an act to oxtond the charter of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Build ing Assoolation. It extends it ten years, The courts have no power. DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE The worthies composing the Domocrade State Committee met in a back room in Buehler's Hotel, yesterday, and were presided over by that astute po litician and rising young Philadelphia lawyer, William H. Welsh. Profiting by the experience of the past, or, more probably, having nothing to say that any considerable number of people would en dorse, they acted like Sir Patrick O'Pronipo, " looked wise, shook their heads, and said nothing." In other words, they decided not to pass any reso lutions, but fixed on tho 4th day of July next for the holding of 'a Convention. Sines Brockinridge seceded, these men all claim to have been Douglas men in 1860, and aro quite insulted if you doubt their words. Among the more prominent and en thusiastic friends of the late Stephen A. Douglas who were present yesterday were 'Jack Cummings, IL L. Dieffenbach, It E. Monaghan, and Nelsen Weiser. It is understood that the present chairman is anxious to bo continued in ace another year. Twice have the Democracy boon routed under his leadership, but from this circumstance he is sure they will be victorious a third time, 51. Tl'lll3l/NE AL3tANAC NOR 1832 —Wa have a copy of this from S. C. Upham, 310 Chestnut streot. EXTRA. LARGE SALE—SToCKS, LOANS, PEWS, REAL ESTATE, &D.—TUESDAY NBx. r .—Peremp tory sales, by order of executors, assignees, and others, See Thomas a: Sons' advertisements and pamphlet catalogues, issued today, New York Legislature ALBAirr, Jan, 17.—Concurrent resolutions wore reported in the Assembly to•dey in favor of Con gress levying a direct tax to defray the interest of the entire indebtedness of the National Govern- ment, etc., and that said tax be made permanent, and be increased yearly whenever an increase of the national debt is duly authorized by law ; that the people of the State of New York will cheerfully co-operate with her sister loyal States, and the United States Government, in willing submission to all burdens necessary to be incurred, and that, by adopting the policy here indicated, the Government will command the confidence of all persons having money to lend, and be able to obtain all the fiscal means needed for a vigorous prosecution of the War. ' The War in Kentucky LOVIAViLLE, Jan. 17.—The Afunfordsville cor respondent of the Journal, of this oity, says the rebels are driving cattle into tho ponds and water ing places on the route , of the advance of the United States army, and killing them, so as to render the water unfit for drinking. From Salt Lake City OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT Ott GOYERNOR DAWSON SALT LAKE CM, Jan, 17.—Governor Dawson left here December filst, on account of a personal diffieulty. lie wes pursued, whipped, and robbed twelve miles •east. Seven desperadoes, who com mitted the assault; were arrested, and three of them, in endeavoring to escape from the °Moors, wore killed. Death of Robert S. Oakley Nuw Yonu January 17.—Robert S. Oakley, president of tine National Bank Note Company, died yesterday. From General Banks' Column. Fainngnietr, Md., Jan. V.—Nothing of the least Interest boo transpired for several days past along the lino of the Upper Potomac. NEW SCHOOL-HOUBE IN TWENTIETH WARD.— Proposals are solicited by the Secretary of the Con trollers of the Public Schools, Mr. Robert T. Hemp hill, for the building of a now public school•hence in the Twentieth ward, on the oast side of Ontario street. It is to hero n front of . 17 feet, with a depth to Mary street of lag feet, and will therefore be commodious, if not imposing. The plans of the architect, Mr. George S. Bethel, can be 130011 at the ofßco of the Boni, LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. FROM WASHINGTON. THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. CONFIRMATION OF F,X4IXRETART CAME RON AS MINISTER TO RUSSIA. The Contested Election Case iii the First Pennsylvania District. EON. WM. E. LERMAN DECLARED EKTI• PLED TO THE BEAT. OEN. MoCIBLIAPPS VIEWS AND POLICY Special Despatches to 6 1 The PreBB," WASHINGTON, J . /MUGU 17, 1862 The Confirmation of Gen. Cameron General Onsinnot has just been confirmed by the Senate, by it very decided majority. He ought to bo gratful to his opponents for tho manner in which they have allowed his friends to defend and to vindicate him. All the aeon entices against him resulted from his adminis tration of tho Department of War sines the commencement of the rebellion. It was na natural that 'where so many luterests were enlisted many enmities should be aroused. The vote in his favor was a two-thirds vote, and while he was sup ported by a number of Democrats, nearly allof his Opponents paid the highest tribilte tebisenergy and integrity. The propriety ; of his confirmation was only questioned because of the aots of some of these in whom he was compelled to (lodide. The Vote on the LehmaO-Butler Case Twenty.three Republicans 4d fifty-four Demo crats and Unionists voted to Minfirm;Roprosenta- Svc LEEMAN in his seat in the Donee; The sixty seven votes against him were Republicans. Sixteen Repubticang and fourteen Dfunocrats and Unionists were absent or not voting. The Lower Potomac- - Fight at Cock ptt Point. Tho steamer King Philip returned from the Potomac flotilla last night, and reports that the Ammo/fa yesterday bombarded the rebel battery, at .Cockpit Point, with what result has not been ascertained. The rebels fired four shells at the steamer with the meal resalt.l-no damage done. Brigadier General Meagher. The colonels and officers of the Sistyninth and Eighty-eighth Now York Regiments, and the officers of the batteries attached to it, Major O'NErra, commanding, to-day sent . , to the Senate Military Committee a memorial heartily and unanimously endorsing the appointment of Col. MAIMED, as their Brigadier General. Gen. SHIELDS also has addressed a most cordial letter to Senator Virmson, the chairman of that committee, earnestly adro• eating the confirmation of his friend and countryman. The Policy of General McClellan. It is generally understood that Gen. AM:II,EL.. zdat's resent exposition, made to the Congressional committee to inquire into the conduot of the war, of so much of his views and plans as he deemed. prudent to trust to the public, was eminently otitis factory to those gentlemen, — who interrogated him for nearly three hours. It Is said that he repeat edly, in reply to questions, frankly pointed out to the committee their impolloy : and on each - occasion satisfied. them that he was right ha preferring to keep to himself the Particular information they were after. It is certain that the result of their interview has boon to bring the committee up to the work of laboring to induce Congress to aid Mc °LEL 'Lau in hi@ measures and policy, with the frank confi donee that must be accorded to him if that body would really do their duty to insure the quick suppression of the rebellion, that depends so en tirely upon the harmonious concert of action be: tween all branches of the Government service in laboring to work out common ends. More than one of the committee who wont into the interview with minds warped came out of it with the fixed belief that the path of success in the war, M to stand firmly by the commander-in•chief, and sup port his measures and plans. Arrest of a Pennsylvania Volunteer Tons Borta, a private in the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Regiment, bas boon arrested on a °barge of attempting to kill a regular soldier. Taking the Oath. The oath of allogianoe was administered to-day to seven persona who escaped from the rebel army. The Fortification Bill. Tho fortification bill, whicit.paseeLtlic ltztee to. Ann aggregaViii of VD,960,vu0, and includes the following items for the year ending 1803: For Fort Montgomery, sit the outlet of Lake . _ . Champlain, Now York $lOO,OOO Fort Knox, at Narrows of Penobscot river, Maine 100, 0 00 Fort on Hog /eland Ledge, Fortified harbor, ina ' 100,6J0 Fort Warren, Boston harbor - 75,000 Fort Winthrop, do. 110.000 Fort nt Now Bedford harbor. 100,000 Fort at \Vinci's Point, apposite Fort Schuyler, New York 200,000 Fort on the alto of Fort Tompkins, Staten Island, N. V 200.000 , Fort at Sandy Hook, N. JJ. 300,000 Fort Delaware, Delaware river 00,000 Fort Carroll, Baltimore harbor fff 201,000 Fort Calhoun, Hampton Roads, Ye.. 200,000 Volt Taylor. Hey West, Florida . 200,000 Fort Jefferson, Gard. n Key, Florida . 200,000 Fort at Fort Point, San Francisco Bay, Cal.. 200,000 Fort at Alcatraz Inland. San Froncleco do. .. 150,000 For contingencies of fortfilcatione, including BM work, 500,000 For bridge trains and equipage for armies in 11,0 Odd. 250.000 For tam and siege trains for artuira in the Sold 250,000 Port THE YEAR ENDING 30211 JEWS, Bin. For fortifications on the Northern frontier, in cluding the fortifications at Oswego, Niagara, Buffalo, Detroit, Mackinaw $750,000 For Fort Montgomery, at the outlet of Lake Champlain, Neer York 50,000 Fort Knox, Penobscot river, Main, ' . 60,000 Fort on EP g Island Ledge, Portland, Afaino.. 50,000 Fort Winthrop and exterior batteries, Boston harbor 50,000 Fort at New Bedford harbor, Mass . , ..... .... 50,000 Fort Adams, Nowport, Rhoda Island. .... 50,000 Fort Scimitar. East river, Now York . ... .... 25,000 Fort at Wilford Point, oppositu Fort SCha ler, Nen York 50,000 Fort Richmond, Staten Island, Now Y0rk..... • 25,000 Fort on site of Fort Tompkins, Staten lalond, New York 50,000 For commencement of caul:notes at the batte ry or, torah% Island, New York 100,000 For new battery at Port Hamilton, at the Nar row, New York 100,000 Fort Minn, near Philadelphia, Pa 25,000 For a new port opposite Fort Delaware, on the Delaware shore 200,000 Port Monroe, Hampton Hoods, Ya 50,000 Fort Taylor, Key West, Florida 100,000 Fort Jefferson. Garden Key, Florida..l 100,000 For an additional fort at the Tortugas, F1a.... 200,000 For a fort at Ship Island, coast of Mlsslssippl., 100.000 For contingencies of fortifications 100,000 For bridge trains and etainage 250,000 City Branch, Post Offites. The bill which passed the House to-day, relative to the establishment of branch post anew in cities, authorizes and directs the Postmaster General, if, in his opinion, the public interest or convenience may require it, to establish one or more branch post offices to facilitate the operation of the post of in any city or place which, in the opinion of the Postmaster General, may require such additional nocommodation for the convenience of the inhabi tants; and it shall be deemed the duty of ‘ tho Post master General to prescribe the rules and regula tions for the branch post office which may be es tablished. Tho Postmaster General is also autho rized to charge ono cent in addition to the regular postage for every letter deposited in any branch post office, to be forwarded by mall from the mim civil office, and which shall be prepaid by stamp, and ono cent for every letter delivered at such branch office to be paid on delivery, provided that no letter shall bo sent from the principal office to such branch office for delivery, except by request of the party to whom the same may be addressed, and providedl that the expense of such branch tetvice shall not exceed the repiptt'on aeoount thereof. The tenth seotion of the act, to establish certain post routes, and for other purposes, p proved March 3d, 1847, is repealed. ' Arrest of a Fugitive from Justice. SQIL7.IAII• Laa, the chief of police from Elmira, Now York/ arrested here, last night, Romer Tuanza, charged witiAnaking a deadly assault on Officer Iluar, a policeman of Elmira. Truman is one of the four ruffians arrested by Lao last sum mer, on suspicion of knocking down and robbing a British marine. LEE left to-day with his prisoner for Elmira. Washington News and Gossip The city is again full of rumors in regard to changes In the Cabinet, but it is very evident, from circumstances, that no further resignations will take' place unless some untoward event happens. There is a general outside clamor against Secretary Wantas, but it comes mostly from disappointed politicians and contractors, There is no denying the feet that tho capitalists of New York exercise a great influence over the affairs of the Government. Whether it Is a whole some ono or not, time will develop. There is a great lack of small silver change here. Some of the largo dry goods stores refuse to give Change for fivoqiellar treasury notes unless over two dollars' worth of articles are purchased. To remedy, in part, this inconvenience, there is some serious talk of demanding the issue of ono•dollar notes. To print them, sign them, and pass them through the circumlocution of the Treasury De partment, would cost the Government almost as much as their feces mill for. There is no good reason, however, why five-dollar treasury notes should bo at four and five per cent. discount in this or any other city in the Union. Since the confirmation of the now Secretary of War an immonse number of now contractors and applicants for °face bay° arrived in the oily. It is stated that the additional clerical force provided for the War Department has already been provided for. Some of the old temporary clerks in the De partment are to be promoted. Two or three regiments of regulars, which have been stationed bore to perform police duty, have been ordered to the other side of tho Potomac. This, to some minds, indioatoa a forward move ment. Last evening, a man barefoot, in his shirt sleeves, and delirious with the small pox, was found wan doting about the streets near the Capitol. Hewes properly eared for. Several pedlars have been arrested during the past few days, and fined thirty dollars each, for trafficking without annum. They were mostly from Philadelphia. Several sutlers will give up their business as soon as their regiments aro paid off. Some of the regi ments aro now without sutlers. Under the contem plated law, the profits of sutlers will be out down from twelve hundred to about one hundred and fifty dollars a month, and probably less. Some six or eight horse inspectors, from Pennsyl vania, it is reported, have been ordered to report themselves here immediately. The payment of the troops is progressing finely. The Ninth Pennsylvania Reserves, Col. JecasoN, was paid off yesterday. It was expeoted the SoCond Pennsylvania Reserves would be paid. off to-day. PROM MISSOURI, General Sigel to Command a Division. AN WE BLOCKADE OP THE MISSISSIPPI ROLLA, Mo., Jan. 17.—The brigade which has left here for the west, within the last three days, is composed of the Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth Illi nois, the Forty-fourth Missouri, and Bokhoff'e and Iloffnian's batteries, under command of General Osterhaue. Another brigade, under General Sigel, will probably leave in a day or two. General Sigel will doubtless assume the command of the entire division at the proper time. ST. Lours, Jan. 17.—The navigation of the Mis sissippi river is entirely suspended here in conse quence of the gorging of the ice twenty miles below the city, extending to a point some distance above. Tho troops aro now being sent to Cairo by rail-. road, but their advance is materially retarded by the inadequate means of crossing the river, our ferry boats not being able to run, and the ice not suflioiently strong to bear heavy weights. The weather is now moderating again, and the prospects of a speedy opening aro fair. General Price, the member elect from the Fifth Congressional district, loft for Washington today. No person will hereafter be allowed to leave the city until his baggage be inspected by an officer ap pointed for that purpose, and his trunks sealed, Some of our papers aro ventilating the antece dents of the newly-appointed Senator from Mis souri. FROM CAIRO AND PADUCAH. TWENTY-THREE REBELS CAPTURED Heavy Cannonading up the Tennessee A BATTLE IMPENDING. Came, Jan. 17.—Advioes from Cape Girardeau Mate that the expedition which left here for Dallas and Bloomfield returned this morning, bringing twentythreo prisoners, and among them Captain Day, of Jeff Thompson's army, Reports from Paducah say that heavy oannon ading was board up the Tennessee river this morn ing. General Grant sent instructions to alb the hoe pitals here to-day to be in readiness at short notice Nothing of importance has been hoard from tho expedition. IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY, GENERAL GRANT'S ARMY WITHIN TWELVE MILES OF COLUMBUS. CHICAGO, Jan. 17.—Tho Times has a speoial, dated " twelve miles from Columbus, Jan. 16," stating that "an additional force, with General Grant's state, left Cairo yesterday, at 10 o'clock, and overtook Generals MoClernand, Paine, and Cook's commands during tho afternoon. lam not permitted to state whore wo aro going, or what troops wo have. Heavy pickets aro placed in all di rections. No skirmish yet." Virginia Legislature DEFEAT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RAIL ROAD BILL. WHEELING, Va , Jan. 17.—Tho bill, known RS tho Pennsylvania Central Railroad bill, was de feated in the Lower Rouse of the Logislaturo to day, by a vote of 21 to IL Further from Port Royal---Expeditinn in NEW YORK, Jan. 17.—Adviees from Port Royal state that tbo expedition towardp Savannah wag „supposed to be in progress. Reconnoitring parties have proceeded towards Tvbee Island with appa. rates for removing obstructions from the river and creeks south of the Savannah river. . . It to understood that the land fame would consist of ten thousand mon, and that Warsaw Inlet would bo the first destination of the expedition. A lino of railway was progressing norm Hilton head Wand. The Sumpter REPORTED ARRIVAL AT CAThJZ, RAVING BURNED TERSE VESSELS. NEW YORK, Jan. 17.—The following is a copy of a deepaiob received per the Arabia at Halifax : " LONDON, via Queenstown, Jan. 4, 1862. "Hiram Barney, Collector, New York: "The Sumpter bas arrived at Cadiz, having burned three vessels. " 0. F. ADAMS, United States Minister." XXXVIITII CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION, Waal:inform Jan. 17, 1802 SENATE. Afr. CHANDLER, of Michigan, presented the creden tials of Hon. Jacob M. Howntd, Senator elect front Michigan, in place of Mr. Hingham, deceased. Mr. Howard then appeared hod took the oath. 13overal petitions in favor of oinancipation wore pre seated. Mr. TRUISIDULL presented a petition from kir. 0. L. Bentord, itho represents bhnoolf as a contractor with Mesas. Cummings awl Tucker, on tho strength of tho Information be received from the War Department, that they were authorized to act for the Government; but be Is now surprised to learn that Cameron cars the heads of bureaus bad made all the contracts. Masks the passago of a law to legalize hie contract and prevent lose to ho neet contractote. Deferred. Mr. WILMOT, of Pennsylvania, Presented a petition Wong that hoadeopathic physicians be appointed In the army. COLLAWER, of Vermont, from the Committee on Post Offices, reported back the eame,blll in relation to the letters of tollore and marines. The bill, which extends the privilege of sending lottera not prepaid to satlorsand marines, wee then reeled by the Senate. Mr. FESSENDRN, of Maine, from the Committee on Finance, reported back the House joint resolution de aerate' y of the purpose of Congress to bums° a tax. Mr. PARLILE, of Virginia, objected to the considers• tion of the resolution, but subsequently withdrew his ob jection, The resolution was then passed—yeas 39, nays Arr. Powell. Mr. DIXON, of Connecticut, from the Oonunitleo on Contingent Expenses, reported back the reasiution to pay Mr. Stanton, the contestant of Mr. Lane's seat, the usual compensation and mileage. Mr. DALE said Mr. Stanton had already received ono mileage. ➢lr. FESSENDEN, of Maine, moved to amend the resolution so as to be exclusive of mileage. Agreed to. The resolution as amended was then passed. Mr. FOOT, of Vermont, from the Committee on Pub. lie Buildings, reported a resolution ordering the removal of tins army bakeries front the Capitol. Mr. WILSON introuuccd a bill in relation to volunteer service in any particular State, Mr. TRUMBULL, of Nino's, offered a resolution to Pay $l,OOO, out of thu contingent fund, for the funeral expensed of Senator Daher. Referred. Also, nrotolutlen In relation to the pay of the first Be. 'lnters and Representatives from Minnesota, Mr. BROWNING, of Mineola, introduced a bill for the better organization of the artillery of the army of the Gelled Stater. Referred. On motion of Mr. SUMNER, tho Sonata than wont Into executive seesion. After an executive session, the Senate adjourned till Monthly. HOME OF IMPREBENTATIYES Mr. TRAIN, of Ilassatirneetts,lntroduced a bill trans ferring the penitentiary buildings of the District of Co• lumina to tho War Department, for the U9O of the United Elates arsenal. Referred. On Inotiou of Dlr. FRESTON, of New York, over one hundred bile from the Court of Claims nem rofarrod to Ore Committee of Mims. Nr. LUNN, of Maryland, from tho Committee on Patents, reported a bill authorizing tho Commissioner of rawnts to examine the application of Samuel Bouts for the renewal of his patent for a process of pulling wheat, the patentee having, by mistake, failed to mote the ap. plicotlon for that purpose within the time proscribed by law. The patent expires on the Mb of Starch next, The bill was passed by twenty.four majority. Mr. DUNN tiro reported a hiii for the extengon of the patent of John G. Mervin for an Improvement in tho manufacture of lamp-black. Postponed. The haute then resumed the consideration of the con. tested.clection case of Butler vs. Lehman, in the First Congressional district of l'entnolvanm. A vote Mae first taken on the substitute reported from the minority of the Committee on fdections, that J. M. Butler la not, and Mr. Lohman Is, entitled to a seat as Beal esentative from the First Congressional district, and it was adopted. The resolution of the majority, thus amended, wea agreed to—yens 77, nays Oh. Mr. Lehman, therefore, coutinuea a member of the Boum. ?dr. ALAKif t of Masse&laniotte, from the Poet Office Committee, reported a bill authorizing the establiehmont of branch poet offices hi cities. Paused. The Howe concurred in the Senate's amendment to the House bill to promote thooffleioncy of the Head letter Oflice. Mr, DELANO, of Mannaciumette, made a report from the Connuittee for the District of Columbia, on a resolu tion referred to them relative to Marshal Lemon's Jail regulations. They say It wan strictly In his of Ms cretion to make rules to remedy existing Ames, and though they can see no necessity for subjecktog members of Congress to the Idle ceremony of procuring passes signed by the President of the Senate or Speaker of the Home, yet there nothing no palpably oppressive and onetous In the regulations am to call for the special Inter voution of the Dense. Waco the committee ask to be discharged front the further consideration of the aubjcat. Tho further consideration of the report was then postponed Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, from the Committee of Ways and ?deans, reported a bill for the support of tho West Point Itlllltnry Academy. On isle motion, the com mittee obtained leave to nit during the sessions of the House. Do took occasion to explain the reason why the annvolwia lien bills uric not sooner reported, adding that he had been informed that numerous libelling letter-writers sad journals hod been finding fault with the committee for not reporting an equitable tax bill. The comunlttee, how ever, are gathering facts, and work for hours after at tendil gto their busbies In thin hall. Re dotted to nay that the erlticlnins and libels of the presa would not make them move one minute faster than a duo regard to the public Interest would permit. Mr. FEbTON, of New York, rising to a privileged question, Inquired by what rule brarnhat Lantoa occu pied n place on the Poor of this House '1 The SPEAKER replied that he was not sears of much a rule, and had no doubt the doorkeeper would enforco the rules, . VALLANDIGH/M, of Ohio. Perhaps tho mar abal has a warrant for somebody hero. Mr.BELLOGG, of Illinois. Inquired whether the en forcement of the nnee was to operate on the marshal - only 1 He did not see anybely Interfering with the business of the blouse. Then, why should Mr. Lemon be made an exception, when others, who were not members, were also on the floor 1 The SPEAKER. directed the doorkeeper to enforce the rules, and expressed the hope that numbers would not hereafter Motet on introducing their friends here. Mr. Lemon, who woo standing near the main door, then retired. The Muse resumed the, consideration of the fortifica tion bill In Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. During the debate on amendments, Dlr. ARNOLD, of Illinois, said it would be better to act on the bill specifically, the items being based on offi cial estimates. It was TA to be supposed that this bill erubrated all the fortifications necessary to the Atlantic coast , and Western lakes; but the select committee have the subject under consideration, and will, at an early day, report the result of their deliberations. Mr. CRITTENDEN, of Kentucky, suggested that we have not money enough to carry on the war within our borders. To Me should all our energies bo directed. It was 230 fixes to enter I eta expensive precautionary Woe. sures against n foreign war which he hoped was far die tent. Let ue defend the Government, and when peace shell ensue to tho country, we C 032 provide against the danger of foremn war. Mr. WIMURT, of Pennsylvania, agreed with Mr. Crittenden. There should bo no new works commenced unless there Vas an absolute and overruling necessity for thorn. He bad been informed that the bill appro priated between live and six millions of &ams. In order to afford time for examination into come of the items, he ineffectually songbt - a postponement of its con sideration. All the amendments proposed wore voted down. The committee then rose, when the bill, as originally reported, was passed by the House. Mr. HOLMAN, of Indiana, from the Committee on Army Contracts, reported a resolution, which was adopted, calling on the Secretary of War to communicate to the committee a. copy of the contracts for the pur chase of horses for Colonel Williams' regiment of cavalry, now In fientucky. Mr. STEELE, of New Jersey, of the name committee, reported a resolution that they InitiUro into the several orders or contracts—one for 50,000 and another for 25,000 Enfield rified—n bather these contracts hare been ex tended or annulled ; whether they have been sold or otters made to sell them, etc. Without transacting any other business, the House adjourned till Monday. PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. atantsnuna, January 17,1862. SENATE. The Senate wog called to order at eleven o'clock by the Speaker. GE= Mr. stmaLL presented a petition from members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Downingtown for power to sell real estate. Mr. REILLY, a petition from tho borough of Potts ville and the township of Norwegian, Schtlylkill county, for a change In the limits of raid borough. /gr. REILLY also read in place a bill supplementary to the net incorporating the borough of Pottsville. OE= Dir. LAUDON offered a reaolution Instructing the Conan/See on Finance to report a bill Imposing a ton nage awl passenger tax on all canal and railroad compa nies in the State. _ . far. LANDON stated that ho offered this resolntion in good faith and not for Intocongto. The Government was now subjected to extraordinary expenditures, and extraordinary emergencies required extraordinary efforts to meet them. Pennsylvania must bear hor.part. Ile desired to see the war prosecuted with energy, and was heartily sick and tired of the cry that all is quiet on the Potomac. Whilerequiring the energetic prosecution of the war, we must remember that finances are the sinews of war. It was jest as necessary to have a full treasury as a full army, and the treasury could not be filled by fictitious paper. In order to keep the credit of the State good, early and substantial measures must be taken as a basis for the financial operations of the Government. Me loped that every acre of land and every item of rebel property would be confiscated to pay the expenses of the war. Put this could not he done now. Money must be raised by taxation. The commissioners appointed by the Governor to revise the revenue laws el the State were preparing to fax everything; and it was time for the Legislature to consider whether a large sum could not be realized from taxation of internal improvements. Me did not believe fn a tonnage tax on one railroad while others were exempt ; but, ff imposed on every line, It would become just and equal. His Idea was that this tax should be trope Ned for a term of years, and not per petually. The business of the railroads had been so much increased by the war that they could afford to pay during the Vr. or. Mr. BENSON stated that the Committee on Finance desired to shirk no responsibility, but all these subjects of taxation were before the commissioners appointed to rem ise the revenue laws of the State. They had already had an interview with the Committee of Ways and Means of tho House, and the Finance Committee of the Senate. Another meeting won d be held, and a bill flamed, and reported in due time, to cover all subjects of taxation. Be trusted that the Senate would not pass this resolution. Mr. PENIsEY said it was doubtful whether the Senate had the power to originate such a bill. Ife suggested that ft be so nifionded no to Instruct the Finance Com mittee to inquire into the expediency of ouch taxation, and report to the Senate. The resolution was amended accordingly, and passed. TEBriarozil4LS 0 TOLVNTERIL9 Mr. SMITH, of Philadelphia, offered a resolution rats• Ing a joint committee to devise a suitable testimonial to the Pennaylvania soldiers who fought under Baker, at Ball's Bluff, and those who fought under Brig. Gen. Ord, at Dranesv file ; which was discussed at some length and passed finally. The resolution from the House to pay Mr. householder, who was thrown out by Mr. Cessna, twenty-one dollars Per day and mileage, Nils passed—yeas 12, nays 11. Tao Senate then adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock. rho nous° woo called to ordor at 11 o'clock by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by 800. Mr. Bay. Mr. GROSS, of Allegheny, called up Senate bill rela tive to the ray of the retiring officers of tbo Legislature of 1861, (giving them ten days' pay and mileage), It was decided that the House would not concur iu the propo sition to pay all the officers, but would Insist that those only should be remunerated who wore actually required to return at the opening of the session of 18d2. A cons notice teas appointed. to confer with the Senate and eti- Just the differences. Mr. MYESS, of Lancast4ir;offered a roseleition stating that Columbia poesessed many advantages as the site of a national armory, and requesting Congress to consider thole advantages. Laid over for one day. ALLEGED FRAUDS IN TIM LsotnartiliZ OF 1861. Mr. trOPKISS, of We9hingfon, offered the following resolution: Whereas, It is alleged, and is believed by many of the citizens of the Commonwealth, that improper influences wero used in procuring the passage of an act, at the last eession of the Legislature, cohtleil "An Act for the Commutation of Tonnage Duties ;" and Whereas, It is due singe to the ponies implicated and to the public at large that the aflogations upon which told belief is predicated should be investigated, in order that truth way be vindicated and justice be done to all: thei elute, - Resolved, That no committee be appointed, consisting of flee, to inquire into all We facts connected with the paa., sage of said act, and that they hare power to send for persons nod papers. Mc. SCOTT, of Ilnutingdon, offered the following amendment: '• And that the committeo bo instructed to retort the names of all persons or officers, either in or out of the Legislature, by whom or upon whom they may find such influences to have been used." fdr.DlilitilSi of Philadelphia, did nut think that tho Legislature had power to investigate the acts of the As eeinbly of 1661. That Assembly was dead, to all Intents and purposes. Mr. ABBOT declared that the reaolutten was open to the ouspicion that It wag prompted by other mottroo than a &Ore to make an Investigation. Mr WILLIAMS, of Allegheny, agreed with tho gen tleman from Philadelphia, that the Assembly of 1861 was su dead i" and more than that, ft was in the condition of Lazarus, foul and repulsis - e. When the tonnage tax bill wee about being passed, ho bad stood up in the hail with the minority of the members, and declared that those who voted for the Iniquity should be known no more as members of the House. Ito would now point to the members around, and ask if the prediction had not been fulfilled. The giant corporations of 1861 might sub oldize the press, but the 'Mk() of the people could not be stilled. lie cited a legislative case in Georgia, to show that it was legal to muter into an investigation. If it was urged that a contract might bo vitiated thereby, let it be understood that fraud vitiatcsi any contract. Two bills alone of the 'Assembly of 1861 took $12,000,066 out of the State treasury, and benefited the treasury of Phila. delpluia proportionately. Not only were these two acts eanctiontsl, but a third one was approved, which allowed the Fennel ivania Railroad Company to own all the rail. rondo in the Shute. In fact, the entire duty of the last Legislature seems to have been to execute the bidding of the corporations so prominently brought before it. Mr. SCOTT, of Huntingdon, urged that legislative cm, ruption was the greatest evil affecting a free government, sulking at the very foundation of the rights of the peo ple. Ile favored the resolution. Mr. ABBOT declared that the object of the proposed ins estigation was not eo much to develop frauds as to impair the validity of the at t for the commutation of the tonnage tax. This was the truo end aimed at. In his opinion, however, the contract made by the Legislature of MI with the Pennsylvania Railroad could not be vitiated, even If It should be proven that - undue means were used to enact the law. The invidious character of the resolution of thogentleman from Washington was der t. It was not the time, et present, to refute the statement that Pennsylvania had lost $10,000,000, or that the city of Philadelphia had gained that amount. Mr. WORLEY, of Lancaster, desired the passage of the resolution and amendment. When the people of Lancaster county found a certain man in their district named for the Legislature of 1861, they welt know the cam. They instructed three of their representatives to vote against the commutation of the tax, and yet had found two of them recreant. Why they were so was now the question to be solved, and this could be decided in no better manner than by the investigation as pro ve-sod. Aft. DENNIS, of Philadelphia, Bald Oat be could neither be coaxed nor cudgelled to treat of matters out side of the record. lie was not hero today to speak of the propriety or !impropriety of the tonnage tax. The Question was an entirely different one. Only two reasons had been surged for the investigation. Ono was, that the interests laurelled were of great magnitude, and the other, that the people demanded it. It was true that great in. terests depended upon the tax belt it must be reiterated that the merits or demerits of the net more not before the House. Ifs reply to the second proposition, lie would ask, who and where a ere the people making the desuandt Had any petitions been receivedl Ho objected to the resolution because the purpose was to pass upon the actions of men who wore not present to defend themselves, and tosroak iu their own vindication. Mr. CESSNA, of Bedford, stated that business of an important nature, in the ferns of bills, etc.,should be brought before the House to-day before its ajournment. In order to afford an opportunity for the presentation of these documents, he would move that the matter under discussion be postponed until next Tuesday. This was agreed to. PIIRDON . B DIGIST The House Agreed to tho Senate resolution to purchase Purdon'e Digest, and Ziegler's and fintberland's Manu als, for tho use of all the members, and clerks and as alstatet clerks. Mr. RAINY, of Fayette, offered a resolution instruct ing the clerks to procure the Digests at the lowest whole sale cash price. Those of 1861 had cost $5 each. Mr. HOPKINS, of Washington, moved to amend by insertiug the words "and that the State Trearurer be in structed to deduct the price of the same from the pay of each member and clerk." . . The amendment Woe not agreed to, and the original re• solution pa teed. Mr. CESSNA, of Bedford, offered a resointion paying Mr. Goo. W. Householder (who had been declared ille gally returned, and whose soot nal) fillet) by Mr. Cessna,} the sum of 1121 per diem during lye stendance, and the usual mileage. The resolution eaevod. Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock, was fixed for the appoint ment of a committee to try the contested-election assent' Mr. Monteith), of the Sixth district of Philadelphia. It was resolved, that when the /IMMO adjourn, it dam. to meet on Monday morning next at 11 o'clock A. =l=l Nominations were then made for State Treasurer, as Mr, Duffield nominated Win. V. McGrath. Mr. Bliss nominated Henry D. Mott. Mr. Craig nominated A. G. Brodhead. Sir. Hopkins nominated Alex. T. Dixon. Sir. Cross nominated Jos. R. McClintock. Pershing nominated S. Id, Smith. A number of )1071011177 nominations wore aim made. . • - The Governor notified thd Hone+, that ho luu7 signed an net for the relief of the famine-J-0r viduntoern in Me gh.essy county. Adjunrued. ACT TTOVIDING FOR AN. OATH AUEGIANOS An net providing for an oath of allogianco will be pre sented by Mr. DICMIII3II9. It is ask:Mows: Be it enacted, etc., That every per,or, holding any office of trust, hoilor, or profit, within this Common wealth, shat', within thirty clays after the pmsango of this act, be required to take an oath of allegiance to this Slate, and to the United Staley of Americo, as follows: Ido solemnly swear (or aftirra)}tiat I will support,, protect, and &fond the Constitution and Government e 4. the' United Staten of America, and also of the Statc , ot Pennsylvania, against all enemies, 'whether domestic, or foreign, and that I mill bear true faith, allegiance, and IQ) city to the acme, any ordinance, resolution, eec Law of any Slate Cone cotton or Lildsleture to the vs./Aver). not Itbstanding, and that Ido this with a full determi nation, pledge, end purpose, without any mental reser vation or I.Tpsion wlaithoover, and further, that I will nud tnithfulty perform all the duties n Melt stay be required of me by law—so WI, me. QM, or, , too gtbcm.") Bald oath of allegiance may be administered by any one now authorized to administer oaths within this Commonwealth, and no validity shall attach to the sets of any one holding such office of honor, trust, or profit, nor shall the incumbent of any office of profit he entitled to recover or receive such profit, until after such oath of allegiance bas• been taken and duly certified to by the Proper officer administering the same. And the fee to Le charged for administering and certifying said oath shall be 25 cents. THE CITY. faII3BNIELIN TS THIS NYZNING AOADEMY,OF Music—Broad and Locust streetse:—"n Barbiere di filviglia." Asoa-Brairr Tail/Tat—Arch street, above Sixth,— ,' Rory O'Mara Mad as a March Hare." Cottritrearran Teleran—Walnut Weal above Eighth. "The War for the Union"— " Sixteen String Jack." Wenenr•Sraxer Inrekrai—eitnth and Walnut eta.— " Trish Post "—" Irish Assurance and Yankee Ifodesty" The Magic Joke "—"Brian O'Lynn." TEMPLE 07 WONDYRB-N. E. corner Tenth and 0114377. nut streets.—Signor Elites Entertainment. • TIIE NAVY YARD DIFFICULTY—MEET/NO OF THE STRIKERS.—ACCOTding to previous notice, as published in The Press, a meeting of the disaffect ed employees of the navy yard was held yesterday morning at Jefferson Hall, at the intersection of sixth and Christian and Parsyunk road. . About ten o'clock the meeting was organized by the election of the following officers President, Joseph Mandl ; secretary, F. R. Clark ; treasurer, Jacob R. Pitcher. The following preamble and resolutions 'Ware adopted, after which the meeting adjourned to meet at the call of the president: Whereas, The workingmen in the Philadelphia navy yard have been notified in their tarn that the old rates of wages are to be reduced, and the hours of labor extended, as a principle of economy adopt ed by Congress. And 'Whereas, The present working hours and rate of wages have boon current in this yard. for a period equal to the increased pay rate voted to themselves by a former Congress, and still in con tinuance, and both cases, therefore, rest upon the same precedent:. And Whereas, Public example in high places would have an electric effect in establishing a spirit of wise economy among the working classes, and in harmonizing private sacrifice and self-interest for the good of our country in its present trouble : And Whereas, The money capital of a country is useless to a country's welfare, unless it bring into operation the active capital of labor; and, as the bone and sinew and skill of the peer man is his only capital, it is unjust andi oppressive to decrease ite value by special legislation, while money capital is rising above its true and original standard, thus making the poor poorer, and the rich richer :" Therefore—be rt. Resolved, That workingmen must of necessity rest the present welfare of their families, and. our hopes in the future upon the living capital God has given them—our health and strength, our skill and industry : and while we deplore our seeming position of hostility to a law of Congress, or the order of the Naval Department, we are ready to bear the burden of taxation, and to give our un divided support to our National Government in any required capacity to sustain it In quelling re bellion against its constitutional authority. Resolved, That it is unfair for the present Con gress of the United States to strike down the wages of honest toil, while they themselves continue in the receipt of a salary nearly double the amount of per diem allowed their predecessors up to the year 1850 and we cannot recognize any principle of one-sided economy that tends to oppress one por tion of Government employees, and permit other portions M fatten upon the public treasury at pleasure. Resolved, That the ship-carpenters, joiners, blacksmiths, and other workmen of the Philadel phia navy yard do now refuse, and will continue to refuse, every proposition to reduce their wages to any former standard until tho necessities of the case shall demand such a sacrifice from us, or until retrenchment in the civil expenses of the Govern ment, and a wise caution in military expenditures, shall prove an honest purpose to strike at hold fronted corruption in high Owes, and strict and impartial economy in all the departments; and we invite our fellow-workmen in 'Washington, New York, and Charlestown to stand upon the same platform. Resolved, That in the increased rate of salaries voted to the employees in Government offices at Washington, and the alarming increase of new officials at unusual high rates of remuneration, un der authority of Congress, we see a wide departure from true principles of "retrenchment and reform," and it becomes a serious question with the work ingmen of Philadelphia why the wages of those who toll in sunshine and storm, ten hours in the day, shall be lowered, while those under favor of Con gressional legislation, receive a double allowance for half time? We must, therefore, much .to our regret, be found in a position of hostility to hurried legislation and new orders, as well as against penny-wise-and-pound-foolish " theories of eco nomy.- Resolved, That we consider any proposition to Witco the wages in the several navy yards, at this particular juncture, most unwise and unjust; be cause the strongest arguments adduced by interested prunes at Washington for increased salaries is based upon their increased and Inca-easing. expenses of living; and if tho argument be sound and to the satisfaction of Congress m their ease, surely the workingmen's wages should be increased, rather than diminished, for the same reason Resolved, That as the wages given by " outside bosses" rest at all times entirely upon the conve nience of their operations, which usually is not tir fgent, any rule that makes such parties a standard or Government operations must end in making in terested private employers a means and medium of combination not only against the workingmen al ways, but possibly against the Government itself! Wo therefore respectfully request the present Con gress of the "United States to so modify the eighth Section of their naval bill as to repeal the cause of our complaint, and thereby relieve no from the false position they have compelled us to occupy, in declaring the rights of labor, and the folly of special and injurious legislation. • Resolved, That we urgently and respectfully call upon the Representatives of this city to use their inflames for the repeal of said section, at the earliest possible moment, that no came of irritation be suffered to exist, Resolved, That a standing committee of parsons be appointed to correspond with our fellow-work men of other yards ; to call meetings when a ma jqrity shall deem itnecessary ; to take measures for collecting the general assessment authorized by the primary meeting, and to act in an executive capaci ty consistently with the foregoing resolutions. . Resolved, That these resolutions are intended to appear in the public papers as a medium of com munication to our fellow-workmen of this and other cities, to members of Congress and heads of depart ments, and to the public generally, as an expression of sorrow at being compelled, in self defence, to re sist untimely and unwise legislation. The strikers dopier° their intention of holding out, and, thus far, no arrangement of the difficulty has been arrived at. From what we learned by 'Mingling among those present, wo are of opinion that many of them regret the hastiness of their course. FRANKLIN INSTITUTE.—Tho annual election for officers and managers of tbo Franklin Institute, bold on Thursday, resulted as follows: President, John C. Cresson; vice presidents, J. Agnew, M. W. Baldwin ; recording secretary, Tease Garrignes; corresponding secretary, Fre derick .Frsly ; treasurer, Jahn F. Frazer; mana gers, S. V. Merrick, Thos Fletcher, Edwin Grebbe, Thos. S. Stewart, Alan. Wood, John E. Addieks, I. B. Williams, Ceo. W. Conarroe, Thos. J. Weygandt, Geo. Eroty, Evans Rogers, Itobt. Cornelius, James 11. Bryson, John M. Cries. Wash ington Jones, William Harris, John E. Wooten, Joseph Hutchinson, Wm. A, Drown, Ferdinand J. Finer, B. Frank Palmer, Coleman Sellers, William Weightman, Jos. S. Whitney. Auditors—Samuel Mason, James 11. Cresson, and William Biddle. Mr. Howson, of the Committee on Meetings, exhibited an improved cannomsight ; also, a tele scope for measuring distances, both invented by Mr. Altemus, of this city. The main advantages of the cannon-sight are its self-adjustability to the surface of the cannon, and the facilities which it affords to the gunner for taking a rapid and accurate aim ; the telescope is provided with a glass disc, so graduated, by means of a diamond, that the distance of any object, the, height of which is known, can be readily ascer tained. The lines made by the diamond on the glass disc take the place of the spider's web hereto fore used, and cannot be displaced. Mr. R. also exhibited a pair of manacles, patented by A. Rankin, Esq., of this city. The difference between the new manacles and those in common use was explained by the exhibitor, who showed that that the common manacles could ha unlocked by striking them in a peculiar manner against any hard substance. A pooket•album for photographs, the invention of Mr. Altemus, of this city, was exhibited. The loaves holding the photographs aro so hinged to each other, and to the !finding, that a number of pictures may be shown and compared at the same time. Mr. Howson also exhibited a graduated glass measure invented by W. Hodgson, jr., the gradua tions on which aro formed during the operation of moulding A self-priming pistol invented by Mr. Butterfield, being a revolver with a self-priming lock. This has been approved of by the military authorities who have ordered a largo number. Mr. Andrewe' tobacco pipe" This has two chambers, so parated by a grating on which the tobacco rests, the lower chamber serving as a reservoir for the nicotus, the upper chamber being detachable. A portable writing ease invented by Mr. W. T. Fry; this contains a very complete supply of such arti cles of stationery tie may be needed in travelling, and is well adapted for army use. At the conclusion the president addressed the members upon the importance of the institute to the manufacturers and mechanics of this city, and expressed a desire that the, would some forward during the next year, and give more of their per sonal attention to it. Ho also spoke of the interest taken in institutions of a similar character in Eng land, their beneficial effects, and the superior man ner in which they were conducted, CASE OF ISIFATEARION.—Yeaterday morn ing, two women named Emma Burns, a cyprian, and Anna Williams, her boss, with an herculean individual named Samuel Geiger, one of the fra ternity of buffers, worn arrested by Officers Somers and Levy, and brought before Alderman Battler. The complaint was that of dames Fursthwalt, of Dorchester counla, Md., who acoused Emma Burns of purloining a artain number of dollars from his pocket. It seems that the complainant met Miss Burns in a remote part of the Walnubstreot Theatre, and wee persuaded to accompany her to a shady retreat in Winfield place, near Eighth and Arch streets. Hero, after a succession of generosi ties in the way of imbibations, Pursthwait was made drunk, and deposited upon a settee, whore he Slept till morning, and then jumped over a fence at the rear of the house, and made his way to the Mayor's office. The two woman were com mitted. Burns may be recollected as the woman wbo beguiled a priest two years ego, from Down• ingtown, Chester county. 31e bestowed upon her a quantity of dry goods, and an assortment of levelly, and afterwasd married her. She is a smart, but depraved tweeter°, upon whom drink anti debauchery have almost done their worst. She spent the afternoon in the cell is dancing and shrieking. Tin AnsENAL.--At the present time there are about 612 male employees at tho United States Arsenal, and about 5,000 women Isho obtain army clothing to make up. All work is pushed forward with great despatch, and the amount of labor per in ono month is almost beyond calculation. Captain Charles Alligood is constantly present during working hours, nod has introduced many reforms, which have effected a great saving to the Government. The only drawback is the linutod epees occupied by the Arsenal building FOAL Hessian. Yeste4ar - afternoon Charles G. Patterson, alias Henderson, had a further hearing before Police Ma gis trate Bottler, at the Central Station, upon the charge of attempting to swindle. Beteritive Ben Levy was sworn and mu , rated the oircumstaneea of the arrest. He stated that the prisoner offered him $OO if he would re lease him. Jonathan Weaver, thevietim, Stated that he had lost, through Patterson, his situation and about ten dollars in money; Patterson was to instal him in a first-class position in New York for the sum of $lOO. Chief Franklin testified that the defendant informed him, he had lost his money by gambling, and intended to replace it in this Man ner. The prisoner also said he was going to _pay the money hack, with 7 per cent. interest, as soon, as he got to New York. Luten Tont, residing at No. 1234 north Fifteenth street, testified that he saw an advertisement in the paper, signed Henderson, arm that he answered it. The defendant called on him and &aid he wished some one to do collecting for him is New York. Be .told the witness, however, he would have to Pve him $lOO as security. The witness did not see atterson after this until yesterday, when arrested. The prisoner, after the hearing, made a statement to the alderman, which did not agree with the evi dence elicited. He was held to bail to answer the charge at court. MORE tr SPIRITIIA.L" ENTERPRISE.—An en terprising city cotemporary gravely informed its readers on Thursday morning that the new iron clad steamship in course of construction ate_ Ken sington ship-yard was sinti4, through • the ground ! Nobody saw the wonderful phenomenon but the "intelligent collaborator" who wrote the item, and even he was fain to confess yesterday that the perception was altogether "spiritual." Here is the acknowledgment: "Mr. Dallas, the Government superintendent, informs us that there are no signs of settling whatever. The Messrs. Cramp have been engaged in ship-building at this place for many years, and if there bad been any signs of settling they would have discovered it long ere this. Their long experience would natu rally deter them from undertaking any work where all accessories were not in-every way desi rable." THE NEW SCHOOL4IOOE.—W6 are informed that the Ith-eduction of Rodgers' Mensuration into the public schools of this district will not superiede the use of Professor Vogdos' work upon the same subject, The authoress of the new textbook is a professor of mathematics in the Girls' High and Normal School. She had labored for a long period of time antecedent to the resignation of Professor Vogdes, in the preparation of het , book, and the best mathematicians unite in commending her menstration as one of the most terse, comprehen sive, and practical treatises that bare yet appeared. We make this statement in sistice to Miss Rodgers, who is unwilling to appear in any manner as a dis putant in the unfortunate imbroglio of the Boys' Righ School. SENT TO TUE BOTiSF. OF REFUGE.—Two boys, aged respectively eleven and fourteen years, were sent to the Rouse of - Refuge on Thursday afternoon, by Alderman Boswell, for Stealing a gold watch, valued at $l5O, the property of Mrs. Duyer, residing at No. 1311 Wood street. One of the youngsters was an mwociate of Mrs. Dayer's boy, and was frequently at her house. During one of his visits he took the watch from the mantelpiece. Upon missing the article, Mrs. Bayer went to a pawnbroker's establishment in the vicinity, and, while there, one of the youths entered for the pox pose of pawning the time-keeper. A BODY-SNATCIIER 'HELD TO in- dividual, named Ulysses 'tinker, was arrested on Thursday, and taken before Alderman Plankinton, upon the charge of misdemeanor, in breaking into . an unoccupied house at 'Twelfth and Brown streets, used by the coroner's undertaker, and dragging„ therefrom a dead body. The alleged offence was cemmitted on Sunday morning last. When dis covered, Bicker is said to have dropped the body and ran. Re was held in $690 bail to answer at court. CooisEn-SnoP REPRESIDMNT Sar.ems.—Yes- -- terday afternoon a number of the City Councilmen visited the Cooper-shop Refreshment Saloon, having bad an invitation extended to them by the commit tee of that institution. They were handsomely en- tertained, and escorted through the saloon and hospital, both of which they were highly pleased with. Speeches were made by Messrs. WWlstu Moran, John Dolmen, and others, RECEIVING STOLEN GOMM—Mos Doman, of No. 404 north Fifteenth street, was before Alder man Doswell, on Thursday evening, upon the charge of receiving scraps of iron, machinery, &c., which had been stolen at various times, by some of the apprentices in the locomotive works of M. W. Bald win le; Co. About nine hundred pounds of the stolen property was found at Doman s place. The accused was hold in 5000 bail to answer. A COLONEL IN TROVALE. William H. Young, formerly colonel of the "Kentucky Ca valry'," was held to bail, on Thursday, by Alder man White, to answer the charge of obtaining goods under false pretence.% THE rttoettbs OF THE BALL by the em ployees of the arsenal amount to about SUMO, which was handed over to the volunteer refrosh. ! ment saloons last evening, for whose benefit the entertainment was given. NATAL ItiarrErts.—The Rhode Island is ex pected to reaoh the 'levy yard to-day, from For tress Monroe. FINANCIAL AND COMMIREIAL; THE MONEY MARKET. Plettanat.enta, January 17,1892 Stocks were dull today, and a falling off from the Violations of yesterday was_ noted in many sectuilied.. Some exceptions are to be noted, among which it tha stock of the North Pennsylvania Railroad Company, nide') advanced to ON. Beading Railroad sold at 18J at the first board, and 18X at the second board. COW sixes, railroad inure, sold. at 881(.,..and the new between boards, at MX and 91%. In the Money market there is no change. Messrs. Drexel 3; Co. report: ' New York Exchange pardtl4o discount. Beaton Exch Emu , pdrel.l.o Baltimore Exehango Tore American Geld eg premium. The inspections of - Flour and Meal in Philadelphia, during the week ending Jan. 16, 1802, were as follows; Hair barrels of Saperftne 113 Barrels of Superfine 15,510 do Fine 40 do Middlings . do Nye do Corn Meal 30 do Condemned 20 The following is the a mount of coal transported on. the Philadelphia and Reuling 'Railroad during tie week ending Thursday, January 16, 1862: From Port Carbon Pollardle n Schuylkill Haven " Auburn ' 4 Port Clinton.... Total attfbracite coal for week... 19,530 15 From narritborgt total bituminous...l. 2,941 11 . .• Total of on kinda for week Previously this sear Total To &Imo time last year The shipments of coal over the Huntingdon and Brsact Top Mountain Railroad during the week ending 'Wedles day, January . 15, and since January 1, ISGZ, are ea tots lows: Week. Preciously. Tots. Tone. Tons. Toni 6,025 4,010 10,0ri 2,469 2,014 4,433 The New York Post, of this evening. trays: Stocks are again lower to-day. The important modi fication of the financial measures before Congrete ban completely subverted the calculations of the seem/Mors of the Stock Exchange. The pressure in Warhkgtott for the inauguration of a paper money systenntir the Government has, no doubt, mainly proceeded freer the cliques of the market largely inbirestedin a rise;. tad it was through a rapid inflation that they hoped• b run pliCO3 to an extravagant height, realizing a• hanlionwe profit on their purchasea made on the eve-el the one pension of the hanks. Their favorite theory boa been that the advance in stocks would keep.paeo with the depreciation of the currency, and much klghez pricer were pretheted upon the immediate emission of $100.000,000 demand notes. It Is, therefore, a source of congratulation that the schemes of these reckless opera tors have been overturned by the second thought of ,J.ltt. Secretary of the Treasury, although we are notaure that Tyr. Chase has bean at any time unqualifiedly in favor of such a large and loose issue of paper no has been repre sented. In the clamor for money, from all quarters, im may have given a partial adherence to a planrof tone perarY relief; bat eve have at no time believed he collie be induced to adept to a line of policy a- scheme to fraught with mi,chict to the people as well as the bank. lug interest. The course of the stock market, yesterday and to-des. chews very plainly whence came the pressure upon °De grees fora large and indiscriminate !meet paper mono'. The decline in the speculative !shares is equal to .114.31.5 per cent. from the highest point, and prices are still tit settled. The, parties who have been so active in rinse , - Ging valnes recently, base, however, this. tp coasor them for the losses which the fall is bringing upon then-. selves--that they have defeated their own seheme•by at (ideating too early the success of their paper money fi liation. Mr. Chase certainly could have asked for tO• better illustration of the mischief which so.wide a depar ture front sound financlering would have entailadiumee Wall street amities country, than the revolution iliSsll.o the past fortnight has furnished. _ State stocks are gaits steady, though. Mtszoarls lower, under speculative sales. Most - all the-Wail:l.as was at 120-12. X. Tennessees dropped off }[.per cut.. soiling at.l3. The money market is without change. The supply ate call is rather In excess of the demand at dyer cent: e a:A considerable business is done at smsX,yer tent, oxeyes*. securitiee. The market fen gold is gather-weaker to,daye MIN rate of premium is 1% eve per cent., with but little deem. to buy at the decline. The Slack demand for oldies,. be attributed, tu a great measure, to .the abandonment or - the paper money scheme before. Congress. It is asile likely, however. that the rate will remain at about l 3 per cent. for the present. The foreign exchnoge market islower for to-morroven steamer, First-class bills on London ace-quoted 113 m 113 X, with a moderate inquiry. Very good. bile have, sold a.; low as 112.4. Philadelphia Stock Exchange Sales. January 17; 1862. !tiroßum BY B. E. 13Lammas, Philadelphia ExchauVZ FIRST BOARD. grenna. R. 29.44. I 700 CRy 6s..tiew GAS 86 5000 an •711 SS 1000 IttorrtOanal Ms. 82 15 IC Nunn R f , t x -1T der 6% B Catet Mead B. • 004. BOARDS. 50 Rending R...eash 18X 50 do cash 18x do cash 18x 100 do ...... 18,1 100 do . . ... 18x Penna R 3 , 91 50 do 38x 10 do 38X BETWEIE 105 Del Mutual Ins.. 41 50 Long island 10... 1133( poo Ckty ea„.Now t‘i • 31X 300 d 0„ Nei, 93 • 1% Barrarg 11...,„ 51x 11 do, ,rj.l 5/,‘" 160 do Co Bluth a R... Now.bs 91y ezoold) 500 City dit. .P RB5 I We,toniiii 80 2 Devex, Meadow . 69yi 2000 ITowisborg 11 Nag 07 " IC4/0 Db)rrls canal Ode 92 1000 do 92 moo City eg BOARD. 4 Lehigh Sethi— ' 2 , 35AC al& City es TS BOAG I '26 Reading IL...t i t 18 v. 54) do 1" ' 50 do ISK 1000 14Pa Rep c suit. O. • • . is (Atm ar Div. 90 I 1001/iforria Dal 2/ mt. 85 k CLOSING Bid. Ask. 8h11e6e........ 86 !j 57 Ma 6s 86 NM phils 6s new... DIX 93 Donne as 70 BO 1 Illinehill B. ..... ....,. 417[ PRIM. BBL AlaIL, 111 tam It . n 6 Elmiraß Wet. 10.., 12 Bbnirs Ts '72_ * Ats Long Bland B. 19X.„ 10 Leh Cl & Nay. 62 , 62X Lett Cl & If Bct; 86X 363( NPenn* - 14. ... sx sx X Perm * lik 46.. 62 6SX Catawl2lta B Con 1 2 Ostatl6isa Piet. 6 6N . Ild 441 eta B.S. • • ,E2O .w 1 , 1111. B. • ... • • ..6 ' ammo a, Pine_ 81( 8% f` Green a Clualze 16 . t 7 Ant Simi.... 13 ji.,' Poiitng 8.... .. 1869 Beadingßa. sa x .. It'agEl 68'80'4H 93,1 i Bead It ea 'N.. 73% 74 Perna B. asg 88% Parma B Mu Cs 86 .. Morris CI Coa., SY 40 Koala Ct Pret.ll64 115 Bch Nay 6e'69.. 62 62g . Bch Nay I m➢ el 73 • • 84 Nay Stook. 4 6 Bch tin TIM... 11 19 16,318 Tow Owt. .... 7,829 18 . 10,014 11. . 150 11 . 1,060 Oic. ??,475 1^ 178,43 T 11' "01,913 01 ....170,21ES 05