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FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1862.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.—'s The conspiracy
to break up she Union is a fact now known to
all. Armies are being raised, and war levied
to accomplish it. There can be but two sides
to the controversy. Every man must be on the
aide of the United States or against it. There
,can be no neutrals in this war. There can be
cone but patriots and traitors?,
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THE LATEST WAR. NEWS.
The news from the Burnside Expedition, now at
Hatteras Inlet, wears a more cheerful aspect
than that previously received. At last accounts
seventeen of the naval vessels were in Pamlico
Sound, and active preparations were going on to
strike an effective blow at the rebels. General
Burnside was busy arranging his troops , to act in
concert with the naval portion of the expedition,
and Commodore Goldsborongh, in his official de
spatch to the Navz Department, says that things
look more hopeful, and he expresses the wish
that they may soon encounter and vanquish the
rebels. It is expected that the first place attacked
• will be Roanoke Island, where the rebels have two
batteries and about three thousand troops.
We publish this morning extracts from a letter
written by Mr. Russell to the. London 777M5, dated
lEashingten,.. Deceinber 27. Be says that the
DranesvEle fight has had a good effect on our
troops, and that the superior arms of our soldiers
"must, in the long run, establish a moral as well
as a physical advantage over their opponents."
Mr. Russell admits that if our people pay their
taxes ; add give enough money to the Government
to carry on the war, the crushing of the rebellion
will be rapid and sure.
The Memphis papers, of the 17th, were rejoicnig
over an imaginary victory supposed to have been
Won Ly the Pallet/Men here (?) of Eastovn Ken
tucky, General Humphrey Marshall. The Argus
has a letter from Knoxville, in which the corre
spondent states " that General Humphrey Marshall
has fought a terrible battle in Kentucky, and
won a brilliant victory, after having killed five
hundred of the enemy, who fled in dismay from the
battle-field." The next day the same correspond
ent, speaking of the hero of the imaginary battle ,
says :
Humphrey Marshall is endowed by Nature with
-a, great a share of native genius as any loader of
the Southern armies. His heroism is as unqestiou
ed as his transcendent abilities. = History recites
his deeds on the battle fields of Mexico, and the re
cords of the old Congress attest his genius and elo
quence.
"The comparison may not be very elegant, but
Mr. Marshall often reminded me of a bull terrier
among an army of rats. Prentice said that Cum
berland Gap should be widened that the huge
General might pass through it. Let it bo done, for
Kentucky will be redeemed by Marshall's genius
and heroism, and he may soon return in triumph to
Richmond."
The Nashville Union, of Saturday, says that
proceedings under the rebel confiscation act have
been taken against the properties of Judge Catron
and Senator Andrew Johnson. The property of
Judge Catron is valued at $15,000, and that of
Andrew Johnson at $30,000.
The rebels of Mobile have an unpleasant idea
that the immense naval expedition now fitting out
at Port Royal is meant to operate against their
city. They profess to have no fear for any land
force that may be sent against them, but when a
person hints about a naval force they are thrown
into a terrible state of excitement.
As will be seen by the extracts from the English
journals which we publish this morning, the release
of Mason and Slidell by our Government has had a
happy effect on the English mind. The leading
newspapers generally express their gratification
at the amicable settlement of the question ;. but the
following extract from the London Economist
shows that that journal is not wholly satisfied with
the action of our Government in the premises.
The ECOV - 0 . 77125t says :
"The course adopted has been a compromise
between these two extreme arguments. The act
of Captain Wilkes has been repudiated and dis
owned, but only from an incidental error in its
exeeution, its principle is entirely justified_ The
American Government contend, as we are in
formed, that the Trent might and ought to have
been taken by Captain Wilkes to New York har
bor, and if so taken, she would have been con
demned. Mr. Seward, we understand, states as
much' expressly in his reply to Lord Russell, and
dilates on it with care and elaboration. In its
consequences this doctrine may be very serious.
Mr. Seward's despatch will be a sort of legal
manual for American captains ; it will give them all
which Captain Wilkes sought to obtain by laborious
Studies in Wheaton and Lord Stowell. If Mr.
Seward lays down, as we believe he does, that any
mail packet which carries and conveys messengers
or couners from the Confederate States to a neu
tral Power may be seized by Federal cruisers on the
high seas, amusedly some will be so seized. The
Confederate States will and must send envoys
everywhere; our steamers are the great means of
transit everywhere. Inevitably some of these
steamers will carry some of those messengers. It
would be within the doctrine of Mr. Seward, as we
understand it, that the packet boat between Bou
logne and Folkestone should be captured and taken
in tow to New York, because Mr. Slidell or Mr.
Mason happened to be on board of her.
* "If we thought that these dootrines of
Mr. Seward were really meant, and would be truly
acted upon, our joy at the release of the commis
sioners would be materially mitigated. They
seem to us to contain the seeds of so much future
dissension that we could not heartily rejoice at
the happy close of the recent dispute. But we are
inclined to hope that they may simply be the re
sult of a natural compromise in the American
Cabinet. If, as we believe, one party wished to
adopt the act of Captain Wilkes both in its mode
and in its principle, and if another wished to re
pudiate that act both in mode and in principle, it is
very likely, according to all known habits of con
ducting business, at least in the Old World, that
one party would yield one half and the other the
other half. Thu immediate difficulty would be
overcome by abandoning the manner of Captain
Wilkes' act, and writing a strong letter in favor of
its principle ; and this, as far as we can learn,
seems to have been the actual result.
The moral of all this is very plain and simple.
In all future dealings with the American Govern
meat-we must ask for what we want courteously
but peremptorily. The evident fact remains. Until
they received Lord Russell's letter they showed no
intention of releasing—beyond all question did not
intend to release—the commissioners. After they
received that letter the commissioners were at once
released."
The Salt Dispute.
While doctors differ as to the advantage or
mischief of sprinkling salt on the track of the
railroad passenger cars, it is a pity that Se
lect Council take the cleaning of the streets
so very coolly. "1. few days ago, Mr. THEO
DORE CUTLER, who always is distinguished for
his moderation of language, spoke strongly
concerning the condition of our streets, add.
ing, what cannot be denied, that a few years
ago Philadelphia was one of the cleanest
cities in the world—a creditable distinction
which it can no longer claim_ The streets,
pavements, and gutters should be constantly
kept clean, and the ashes should be re
moved every day. Sliding on the iced pave
ments should be prevented, by a few exam
ples of summary punishment, and the nui
sance of flooding the pavements with water in
midday, under pretence of cleaning them,
should be put down, as it readily might be, if
the authorities attended to their duty. Some
thing more than keeping the streets clean
should be done. Every yard of the railway
tracks in this city should be examined, in or
der to compel the different companies to keep
them in good condition. At present, as must
be evident to all who have occasion to drive
across the iron lines which have gridironed
the city, the railwayed streets are maintained,
in very many instances, in the worst repair.
The cost of removing the snow from the
streets might be reduced by letting it fall, in
equal division, between street-cleaning con
tractors and the passenger-railroad companies.
It is a matter of comparatively small import
ance, seeing that it is encountered only at the
paved street-crossings, whether salt is or is
not used to render the railroads passable, by
dissolving the snow. But it is a matter of
weightiest moment that Philadelphia should
redeem and resume her reputation as the
cleanest and most healthy city in the New
World. City Councils can effect this, with
little difficulty.
The Mayor's Message
The message of Mayor HENRY, which will
be found upon our fourth page, presents an
interesting view of municipal affairs. It con
tains some excellent suggestions, and abounds
In proofs that, notwithstanding the existence
Hof some abuses, Philadelphia is one of the
most prosperous and best governed cities in
the world.
SEVEN bridge-burners have been arrested in
Missouri, and are under sentence of death,
General lIALLEcx having ordered their execu
tion. This will be a terrib'e but a just example,
and, in Missouri, it will have a most salutary
effect.
The Earliest News in England
It is not generally known that, on the recent
publication of the settlement of the Trent af
fair, that old and respectable London daily, the
Shipping and Mercantile Gazette, had priority
over every other London journal. Their agent
at Queenstown was on the qui rive, and board
ed the City of Washington, thereby first
obtaining the news, which he sent on by
special telegraph, so that it was pub
lished in the Shipping Gazette that evening
(Wednesday, January 8) at five o'clock,
whereas the other evening papers did not
give it before seven. The news, we learn
from the London correspondent who sends us
this item, caused great gladness in London.
When announced in the Exchange news room,
Liverpool, (the haunt of the cotton-brokers,)
the reading of the telegram," the Liverpool
Mercury says, "was received with hisses and
cheers." But the same paper reports: cc At
the Hope Hall, where a lecture was being de
livered, Colonel BROWN, who presided, inter
rupted the lecturer for the purpose of announ
cing the arrival of the news from America.
He said : I have great pleasure in informing
you that I have just received word that the
city of Washington has arrived at Cork, bring
ing the exceedingly pleasing intelligence that
all unpleasant feeling between America and
England is at an end, and that the prisoners
will be released.' The statement was re
ceived with loud cheering, and at the close of
the lecture a band which WU in attendance
played the air Yankee Doodle,' followed by
the National Anthem."
THE ADVANCE. OF ZOLLICOFFER upon the
Union forces was a rebel experiment—the
bravery of our troops made it a rebel disaster; it
remains to be seen whether the energy and pru
deuce of our commanding generals will make
it a Federal success. We have no news from
Kentucky, and this absence of intelligence we
hail as a good sign. General McCmtizAN is
mysterious and secretive ; BUELL is equally
so. It is our hope and belief that by this time
the Kentucky column has crossed the border,
and is in full march upon Knoxville. The
rebelg are trembling in anticipation of such a
movement. CRITTENDEN is falling back, mas
ters are flying South with their slaves, DAVIS
has sent his most eminent general, BEAURE.
OARD, to give confidence to the rebels with
the prestige of his name, and if possible turn
the current of defeat. In a few more days we
may announce the deliverance of Eastern Ten
nessee. BUELL has the golden opportunity.
His cannon have shattered the gates of the
rebel stronghold, and he may rush his con
quering column through liberated Tennessee,
and unlimber his cannon again within range
of Richmond. It is impossible to express the
anxiety with which we look upon Kentucky.
Our prayer is that BUELL has not only plucked
the leaves of victory, but gathered the fruits
of success. He has given the rebellion the
first reeling blow; we are now waiting to see
whether it will be a crushing and conquering
stroke.
THE " Faith of the Government" represents
thirty-four States, and every local, personal,
public, and private interest included in those
thirty-four States. Lands and railroads, bonds
and mortgages, steamships and sailing-ships,
commerce and manufactures, the import trade
and the export trade, the eaten of Carolina,
the sugar of Louisiana, the tobacco of Vir
ginia, the multitudinous harvests of the West,
the coal of Pennsylvania, the iron of Missoiri,
the silver of Arizona, the gold of California,
the industry of New Englaed and the enter
prise of New York, the coin from Our coffers,
the crops from our fields, the capital which
makes greatness, and the labor which gives
capital power ; the energy of free laborers,
the toil of slave laborers ; our wealth, and the
sources of our wealth—all that we possess, or
can hope to possess, combine to create and
continue the "Faith of the Government."
And when, as an earnest of that faith, the
sons of the Republic accept the privations of
camp, the harsh cruelty of Southern prisons,
and even deatk itself, we can appreciate the
sublimity of the idea embodied in the Faith of
the G-overnment, and the eternity of the prin
ciples which have called that faith into being.
WE HATE nothing to dread more than an
unequal national currency. So > long as pri
vate institutions in each State are permitted
to create and circulate paper money on
limited and local bases of credit, that cur.
rency will be unequal. An Illinois dollar
may represent some thousand acres of prairie
land, and be taken for a dollar in Illinois, but
when it reaches Pennsylvania it is rejected or
reittetantly accepted with a large discount.
A Pentisylunia dollar may represent large
tracts of coal in Schuylkill, or great iron de
posits in Montour, but it is hardly recognized
in Illinois. Without multiplying illustrations,
-the rule is found to be a universal one, and
the fluctuations in value of this contracted
currency are vexatious, uncertain, and op
pressive. No such evil would result from the
establishment of a great national currency.
The dollar representing the faith of the Re
public would be a dollar in Illinois and Penn
sylvania, in Connecticut and California—
wherever faith in the Republic existed. This
simple rule seems to exhaust the whole pa
per-currency question, and the wisest legisla
tion Congress can give us will be the legisla
tion which embodies it.
LET us not be too severe upon the loyal men
of the Border States. They are naturally sen
sitive as to slavery ? for in a slave society they
have lived—and the institution so peculiar to
us has been sacred to them—and when they
resist what is claimed to be the ultimate anni
hilation of slavery, let us not be unreasonable
with them for their resistance. The horrors
of this war have fallen upon them with appalling
Mrce. They meet them at their hearths and
homes ; their fields are crimsoned with the
blood of contending armies ; the smoke
and war of strife are with them daily
and hourly. Here in the North, at our
quiet homes, we can speculate upon causes
and philosophize upon issues, and discuss the
policy of campaigns and cabinets, and insist
upon making ourselves the standard of loyalty
and citizenship. Let us be charitable,—for
charity is justice, and justice is the poorest
tribute we can pay to their patriotism.
A Law making the notes of our treasury a
legal tender is a matter of necessity as well as
a matter of justice. When England was in
her death-grapple with NAPOLEON, she sus
pended the payment of specie both from the
Exchequer of the nation and the Bank of Eng
land. For twenty-five years this suspension
continued—and it was not, we believe, until
1823, or eight years after the Arbiter of king
ly fates had been sent a suppliant to St. He
lena, that the payment of specie was resumed.
During this time the paper money of England
was made a legal tender—the faith of the na
tion was the currency of the nation. The
power of England was strengthened, and the
years of paper currency were years of pros
perity. In America we can imitate the ex
ample.
rt THE swonn is now the mercury in that great
social barometer—the Stock market. As it
rises and falls in the fluctuations of battle, so
does this emblem of personal and public credit.
When the whisper of disaster to the Burnside
expedition was first heard, stocks became fe
verish—there were few buyers—a decline of
one-half per cent. in securities, a half per
cent. advance in the price of gold. But when
Lthe whisper passed away and better news came
: from Hatteras, tOrq was a rise in stocks and a
fall in gold. These money-changers are sharp,
keen, and suspicious men, but their operations
fairly represent the popular feeling.
THE IDEA is another's, but we gladly en
dorse it, that the proper duty of banks is to
deal in money, and not manufacture it. All
the abuses arising out of the banking system
are caused by a disregard of this simple rule.
This disregard creates financial monopolies,
and fosters powerful but antagonistic interests.
These interests must not control the nation.
As they draw their existence from the Go
vernment's power, it should use them to per
petuate that power, even as it uses the tele
graphs, the railroads, the ships on the sea, the
cotton mills, looms, and spinning wheels.
The Government sustains them in time of'
peace, and they should sustain, the Govern
ment in time of war.
INSTEAD of shattering Mexico, as was ex
pected, the European Alliance seems to have
had the effect of consolidating the opposing
elements in that Republic, and welding them
together. Mexico gave us trouble enough
with all our land communication and easy
transportation, and the Allied Powers attempt
the work of conquest with more disadvantages
and fewer chances of success.
LETTER FROM " OCCASIONAL."
WASHINGTON, January ;:',O ? 1862
The fact that should be most permanently
impressed upon the public mind, as the move
ments of parties are observed, is that no meet
ing or Convention of the "regular" Demo
cracy has given an unqualified and sincere
endorsement of the justice of the war, or an
unqualified evidence of a determination to sup
port the Administration in prosecuting the war.
The disgraceful proceedings of the so-called
Democracy of Indiana, in their late State Con
vention, have been fittingly followed by similar
exhibitions in other quarters. The leaders in
these assemblies must have a low opinion of
the intelligence of their adherents, when they
expect to make the latter believe that the pre
sent war is the result of cc Black Republican"
doctrines and intrigues, and that it might have
been averted if the Republicans had accepted
the Crittenden or some other compromise.
Nothing, in truth, has done so much to pro
duce this strife as the bitter proscription of
Douglas and his friends, by these very "Demo
cratic" leaders, except only the steady and
haughty refusal of the Secessionists to listen to
any terms of compromise.
I notice that in your State Legislature there
is, just now, a strong effort, on the part of the
"Democracy" to assume the attitude of
being not merely the conservators of the pub
lic honor, but of the public integrity. The
Democratic party Qf Pennsylvania i$ to be re
organized under the lead of William Hopkins,
not only to save the country from the cc Black
Republicans," but to conduct the war to a
close, and to purify the public morals. It is
a little curious that, while this professional
politician and those who help him are so ready
to sow divisions among the people of the loyal
States, their demonstrations against the robbers
and assassins of the South arc as few and as far
between as their manifestatiors of a determi
nation to stand by the Government in every
effort to put down these same robbers and
IMllkaifia, Mr, HOPicifig,and his school, are
the representatives of " the old man of the
sea" at Wheatland—James Buchanan. Pre
tending to differ from his most calamitous
and villainous Leconipton policy when it was
enunciated, they approved and applauded all
his reaniting proscriptions. I see no one
name in the Legislature of Pennsylvania,
among those now so anxious to reorganize
the Democratic party, and to make it
the symbol of all that is pure and
patriotic, that may not be justly charged
with 'having hastened, if not of having
produced this war, by supporting the in
grate, traitor, and murderer of his country's
liberties, James Buchanan. That malignant
schemer, though fast declining in years, is so
keenly alive to the importance of organizing
these, his friends, into a great combination
which is quietly to co-operate with the public
enemy whenever an opportunity is presented,
to force a dishonorable settlement, that he
advises and consults with them on every
fitting. occasion. Ile well knows that the
best, if not the only way to break down
the Government in the present war is
to reconstruct the Democratic party under
the lead of the men he appointed to high office,
and clothed with his confidence, while he was
President. Nothing alarms these men so much
as the idea of a great party, based upon the ob
literation of all party prejudices and form,
and animated by the noble inspiration of van
quishing the rebellion, so as to conquer a last
ing peace. They feel that if this can be done,
they will be effectually and forever disposed
of. Renee their industry in crying out against
fraud and corruption, and the hot haste with
which they seize upon every means to distract
the people and embarrass the State and Gene
ral Administration. They never think that if
there has been extravagance and corruption,
that they, more than any others, are responsible
for this, as well as for the blood shed in
the war, and that all these results would
have been averted if they had refused to sus
tain Buchanan in his treacheries and proscrip
tions,; nor do they credit either the Governor
of Pennsylvania, or the President of the Uni
ted States, with the notorious fact that both
have done their utmost and their best to pre.
vent everything like favoritism or wrong in
the administration of their high offices. God
help us, if our Government is to revert into the
hands of those from which it has just been res
cued ! God help us, if the adherents of Breckin
ridge, the apologists of Floyd and Thompson,
and the echoes of Davis, should be enabled, by
means of a party organization, to overthrow the
confidence of the people in their public servants
and their military chiefs ! The sequel would
undoubtedly be, the complete triumph of the
rebels—the return to power of those who have
disgraced and despoiled the Republic, and the
erection of an oligarchy compounded of the
aristocracy of the Old World, the slaveholders
of the South, and the sympathizers with Seces
sion in the free States.
The friends of the lamented Douglas all
over the loyal States should keep a vigilant
watch upon these manoeuvres. For them,
there is no recognition or rest in the Demo
cratic organization under such auspices. The
same men who hunted their great leader to his
grave, after having insulted him in the Senate
and persecuted his friends in the country, are
now waiting to put a new outrage upon his
memory and a new wrong upon them. They
are to be used as instruments to rebuild
this organization, and to compel a shameful
and shameless truce with the traitors. Fortu
nately, the way to escape from this degradation
is open before, them. The loyal men of all
parties are prelparing for such an organization
as will at once invigorate the Administration
in prosecuting the war, and keep in minority
the chief authors of all our troubles. Tam
happy to be able to say that this is the desire
Of most of the Republican leaders here, and
that the Administration itself will hold him as
its best friend who can bring about this practi
cal fraternization. Not a moment should be
lost by the good and loyal men in effecting
this most desirable consummation.
s OCCASIONAL.
No ACT of the new Secretary of War will
be more gratefully appreciated by the army
and the nation than his order appointing
commissioners to the Southern war prisons,
and declaring that our soldiers, as prisoners
of war, shall receive, during their incarcera
tion, pay and rations as though they were in
active service. Our noble fellows in Rich
mond are in a most important military service.
Destiny has detailed them on a duty requiring
privation and want—and the performance of
that duty should not estrange them from our
sympathy and succor. This is the spirit ani
mating our Secretary, and his action will be
so appreciated by our soldiers in the line of
the camps, and the soldiers in the prisons of
the enemy.
Sale of Government Cotton
Next Wednesday (February sth) the second
sale of Sea Island Cotton, brought from Port
Royal, will take place at Atlantic Dock, Brook
lyn—the quantity being 175 bales of the best
cotton, in perfect merchantable order. The sale,
on account of the U. S. Government, will take
place by order of Mr. BARNEY, Collector of
New York, and samples may be seen, until
the day of sale, at 109 Wall street—the office
of the auctioneers, 13unnarr, JONES, & Co.
There are great hopes that large quantities of
cotton will be brought into the market, in this
manner, as the war advances. No doubt vast
stores of the article are in the South. •
BUIVSSITM had a great battle with the ele—
ments, and, after losing three lives and some
property, conquered them. The safety of our
naval expeditions thus far seems to be provi
dential.
Public Amusements_
John Drew will take a benefit at the Arch-street
Theatre to-night, playing McShane, in " The Man
of Nerve," and O'RajTerty, in " Born to Good
Luck." In the former piece, John Gilbert will ap
pear as Mr. Aspen, one of his most individual per
formances. Frank Drew will produce a new bur
letta 'called the "Carnival Ball." The bill is a
great - one, and the house will be so likewise.
Mrs Barney 'Williams, one of the handsomest
actresses is Ameriea, and as amiable as she is ver
satile, will take a benefit to-night at the Walnut
street Theatre. By coincidence, one of the features
of the benefit will be the play of " Born to Good
Luck," in which Mr. Drew also performs. The
other pieces will be "An Hour in Seville," and for
the last time—praise the Lord :—the " Lakes of
Killarney." Mr. Williams plays two famous parts,
Mrs. Williams ezght.
On Tuesday evening next the French Benevolent
Society will give a concert at Musical Fund Hall,
under the direction of Mr. Perilli. A number of
talented amateurs have volunteered, and the occa
sion doubtlem will be a happy one.
Carl Wolfsohn's concert was postponed last night
owing to the leader's lameness.
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1862.
LATEST NEWS
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
DISPOSITION OF THE TRENT AFFAIR SATIS.
FACTORY TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
THE WASHINGTON JAIL NO LONGER TO
BE USED AS A SLAVE-PEN.
&c &C &C.. &C.
Special Despatches to "The Prema"
The British Government Satisfied.
A strange and unaccountable misstatement of
facts appears in the London Post, which says the
reason why Secretary SEWARD'S note to Minister
ADAMS, dated November 20, relative to the Trent
affair, was not laid before the British public, is that
Mr. ADAMS did not communicate it to the Govern
ment, but withheld it in the exercise of hip own
discretion. So far from this being true, Mr. ADAMS,
in a despatch received by the latest European mail,
says he not only stated its contents to Lord JOHN
RUSSELL, but read every word of it to him on the
20th of December This misstatement has given
riso to the question whether the Post is really the
organ of Lord PALEEnsToN, or does it wilfully im
pose itself as such on the credulity of the British
public
Despatches just received from the British Go
vernment, show that the disposition of the Trent
affair by Secretary SEWARD is satisfactory, and
justifies the expeetation of peace between the two
countries for a long time to come.
The Prisoners' Relief Commission
lion. HAMILTON Fon and Bishop AMES reached
Washington to-day, and had a consultation with
the Secretary of War upon the subject of the mis
sion for the relief of the Union prisoners in the
hands of the rebels. Those commissioners will
leave here tomorrow for Fortress Monroe, and en
deavor to reach Riehmond under a flag of truce.
The Washington Jail No Longer to be
The Secretary of State has written to Marshal
Lemori, directing him to discontinue hereafter the
practice of the last half century, with reference to
the use of the jail for the custody of slaves on the
request or order of their owners, &c.
These instructions forbid him to receive slaves
for safe keeping there, except those committed by
some competent officer of the law for offences
against the law, or unless under arrest and so corn.
mitted lawfully as fugitives from labor, in which
case he is hereafter to comply literally with the
provision of the law requiring their discharge from
custody at the end of thirty days, unless previously
reclaimed by their owners.
re these instructions the Secretary of State has
followed the letter of the law, and hau thus pro
vided for the prompt correction of the abuses in
that connection which have existed only by custom
for quite half a century.
The Excelsior Brigade.
The surgeon of the Second Regiment of the Ex
celsior Brigade is under arrest. The charges
against him are drunkenness, inhuman treatment
of the sick soldiers, and a general inability to ad
minister to their wants. There are other surgeons
who should be placed under arrest for the same
causes.
The Third Pennsylvania Congressional
District.
The motion of Mr. GlLrrx to quash the pro
ceedings of the contested-election ease in the Third
Congressional district of Pennsylvania did not pre
vail. The committee has decided to admit the
specifications of the contestant, and proceed with
the ease. Mr. EDWARD MeCana, of Philadelphia,
made a strong defence in favor of the contestant.
The specifications and testimony which the com
mittee has admitted give Mr. Ki,nrs twenty-six
majority.
News from the Indian Country.
Mr. Comte, of the Southern Indian Superintend
ency, at Leavenworth, Kansas, writes the Indian
Bureau, under date of January 11th, that his 'sleek
had just arrived from Humboldt, and brought Intel• .
ligence that a party of Sac and Fox Indians had
informed him, on their return from a buffalo hunt,
that they had met Opotheyoholo, with a large body
of Union Indians, who had been driven from their
homes in the Cherokee Indian country by a body of
Arkansas and Texas Rangers and rebel Indians.
They reported that they had fought three battle
with the rebels, in the last of which they had beek
defeated, and, in consequence, a large portion
their forces were scattered, but, notwithstanding,
they had fought their way through, and were re
treating towards the Verdigris river, which was
one day's march.
G en. Deem?. has received despatches from Col.
CLARK, who is in command of the Union troops at
lola, near the southern border of Kansas, confirm
ing the above. Col. CLARK sent Capt. COLEMAN
with his company to the oamp of Opotheyoholo,
who returned and reported that Joux Ross, the
loyal chief, with from three to four hun
dred loyal Cherokees, was encamped near
the forks of the Neosho and Verdigris rivers, and
that at last accounts they were surrounded, and it
was feared that they would all be taken prisoners or
slain, as the rebels were showing no quarter to the
Union Indians. He estimates the number of Union
Indians encamped with Opotheyoholo, sixty-five
miles west from Humboldt, at from ton to sixteen
thousand (women and children included). They
are in a most deplorable state of destitution, some
of them having starved mid frozen to death,
after the battle, and having lost their tents
and baggage. They are destitute of previ
sions, clothing, tents, guns, ammunition, and
tobacco, and many more, using bows and arrows.
Captain COLEMAN furnished them with twenty
head of cattle, and has gone back to the Indian
camps, to aid the sufferers as much as possible.
The Sacs and Foxes also furnished them with all
that they could spare.
Gen. .IioNTER, commanding in Kansas, fitted
out 4 six•mule teams, with ammunition, guns, %c.,
Ana two teams with previsions. All the Intim
blankets were sent that could be had ; also, a team
having coffee, tobacco, and sugar. $2,000 were
furnished to buy hogs and cattle.
There is a disposition prevalent to be very se
vere with the Cherokees, Creeks, ac., but the fact
_is, the loyal element among them has been over
borne by rebel intrigue and falsehood. Our Govern
ment could not pay the usual annuities last spring
because communication was out off. This non-pay
ment has been used with success to damage our Go- I
vernment. A year since, the Indian office here
wanted troops to be sent into the Cherokee country,
but of course it would not be done under the Ad
ministration of Tnomrsox, FLOYD, & CO-
Washington News and Gossip.
WesntrzuvoN, January 30.—The Senate has con
finned the nomination of Major Frederick Steele,
of the Eleventh Regiment of Infantry, as a briga
dier general of volunteers.
The patrol have been busily at work to-day in
visiting the different taverns where whisky was
sold to the soldiers. In every place where there
was prima facie evidence that the soldiers had
bought liquor, the decanters and barrels were un
ceremoniously emptied into the street, retie& to the
delight of the passers by.
The new order of the Secretary of the Navy in
regard to contractors has caused a great fluttering.
It is reported that there are over three millions of
dollars of contracts now held by parties in Pennsyl
vania. who will not be able to conform to the new
ruks.
General CAMERON and his family have left for
his residence, Lochiel, near Harrisburg, taking
with them their household effects.
The rain storm began again during last night,
and continues unabated up to the present time,
noon, this being the twentieth wet day we have
had.
The House Military Committee has decided to re
port a bill for a railway on Pennsylvania avenue,
to be built in sixty days, and naming certain oor
porators.
Major General BUTLER leaves Washington this
afternoon, preparatory to assuming the command
of his expedition.
The steamer King Philip, which came up
yesterday, reports that the Resolute, in running
up from the lower flotilla to Indian Head, on Tues
day night, was fired at by the rebel batteries, but
not struck.
It is reported at the navy yard, that a abort tints
since, while one of our vessels was firing at a rebel
battery, one of the guns could not be discharged,
when the load was withdrawn and the cartridge
found to be filled with sand.
Row.i, Mo., Jan. 29.—The latest information
from the West is that our army is encamped at Le
banon in considerable numbers. Major Wright's
battalion is quartered in a house lately occupied by
the Missourians, but the greater portion of the
troops are encamped just beyond the town. Only
the scouts have gone beyond that town, nor is it
probable that the troops will advance until the
others on the way shall have arrived.
From a gentleman who has recently arrived from
Webster county, I learn that Capt. Truman, who
has been carrying on a thriving business in Web
ster, Douglas, Wright., and other counties, was
killed in a skirmish which took place in Webster
county between parties of Union men and rebels.
It was drat reported to he Vol, Truman, of Polk
county, but this proves untrue. Tho colonel is a
more influential, but not a meaner man than the
captain.
Gen. Curtis and staff departed several days ago
to join the army in the field. This would indicate
that the campaign is to be pushed forward with
energy.
Sen. Sigol has arrived from 5t Louis, and it is
understood he will go forward with the expedition
now under way.
BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON, January 30
Used as a Slave Pen.
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.
XXXVIIII CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION,
WASIIINCMON, Jan. :10, 1862
SENATE.
I=M2=El
Mr. GRIMES (Rep.), of lowa, presented the petition
of citizens of lowa for a general bankrupt law.
Mr. COWAN (Rep.), of Pennsylvania, presented the
petition of the citizens of Berke county, Pa., in relation
to General Sigel.
Mr. TEN EYOK (Rep.), of New Jersey, from the
Committee on Commerce, reported a bill to prohibit the
coolie trade by American citizens.
Resolutions Offered.
Mr. CHANDLER (Rep.), of Michigan, offered a reso
lution that the Committee on Commerce be instructed to
Inquire into the expediency of requiring the captains of
all vessels sailing to foreign ports during the present re
bellion to take the oath of allegiance. Adopted.
Mr. BICE (Dem.), of Minnesota, offered a joint reso
lution that the Secretary of Wet La iliithorland to pro
cure from the officers awl toddlers now prisoners in the
so-called Confederate States an allotment of their pay
for their titmilies and Mende, awl that the Secretary of
War issue drafts on New York or Boston to said families.
Adopted.
Mr. GRIMES, of lowa, offered a resolution that the
Secretary of the Navy furnish a statement, in a tabular
form, of all vessels purchased or chartered by the War
Department since April, whore the vessels were built, of
what tannage, the price, Ac, Adopted.
Mr. HALE (hop.), of New Hampshire, offered a rase.
lotion that the Secretary of the Navy inform the Senate
when the ship Franklin is to be changed for use as a
steamer, and whether the Department Intended to com
plele.ber for use the present year,:or any definite time.
Adopted—yeas 27, nays 13.
The nays were as follows: Messrs. Anthony, Bright,
Browning, Howard, Howe, Lane, Latham, McDougall,
Nesndth, Pomeroy, Stramoaff, Wilkineon, and Wikon of
Missouri.
The Goreinment Hospitals
Mr. WILSON (Rep.), of Masanchusetts, offered a re.
Eolutiot that the Committeo on Military Affairs be in
structed to inquire into the condition and management of
the Government lloepital at A lexandria, Va., and - report
ouch ouoanures its nIIIY be 'mammy to correct any
Mimeo.
Mr. GRIMES wanted the powers of the committee en
larged, so as to include all Government hospitals.
Mr. WILSON said he wanted Congress to take this
special case under consideration. There were complaints
from all over the country about the medical department
of the army,'And he had no doubt that department was
entirely inadequate to meet the wants of the army. Ha
had seen certificates from sick soldiers that they had
actually been obliged to go to swill tubs to enable them
to live in the hospital at Alexandria. There were re
ports from the hospitals that were disgraceful to the
country.
FESSENDRN (Rep.), of Maine, asked if it was
not the duty of the inspectors to take care of the hospi
tals?
Mr. 'WILSON said wo ohly had four inspector gene
rals and ono vacancy, and live assistants. They could
not attend to the business of such an immense army.
CARLILE 1 - J.), of Virginia, asked if it was not
the duty of Hie aurgoon general to attend to Wu matter,
and if it would not be better to detail some (Aker to
remedy the mill
Mr, 'OA LE (Rep.), of New Hampshire, wanted to know
where the real difficulty wee.
Nr. WlLSON'said ho thought it the duty of the in
spectors to look after the welfare of the soldiers, but they
were doing all they could. It was the duty of the sur
pot, gebetal to see that all these horplials were properly
conducted. The trouble was, we had in the medical de
partment many old men who ought to be retired. There
was nothing but a series of complaints all over the coun
try.
Mr. HALE thought it was tine the truth was told
about thesa things. There is a sort of a list of medicines
which the army doctor may prescribe, and this list was
fixed thirty or forty years ago, and the doctor can pre
ecribe no other. No matter how much light he had re
ceived since that time, if somebody was only put to death
by that dose forty years ago, then he was at liberty to
give it. There is a perfect jam of dead logs at the head of
the concern. The Senator front Massachusetts has not
gone far enough. The old-fogy notion of promoting doc
tors who had dosed and dosed for forty years, ought to be
discarded, and we ought to call in the best medical talent
of the country.
Mr. GRIMES offered an amendment to strike out the
word Alexandria, and have the resolution apply to all the
Government hospitals. Agreed to.
The resolution, as amended, was then adopted.
Mr. HARRIS (Rep.). of New York; presented a me
morial from a large number of merchants of New York
asking that laws be enacted regarding import duties, con
fining them to goods actually on shipment.
Mr. JOHNSON (Dem.), of Tennessee. from the special
conunitteo on that cart of the President's message, re
ported a bill for the construction of a military railroad
connecting Kentucky and Tennessee.
Case of Mr. Bright.
The case of Mr. Bright was then taken up.
Mr. HOWE (Rep.), of Wisconsin, proceeded to speak
at length on the subject. He said his vote would not be
controlled by the question as to whether the Senator had
given aid and comfort to the enemy. He thought the
Constitution demanded every Senator to be a friend of
the Constltution but he was forced to the belief that the
Senator from Indiana was not a friend to the Constitution,
and not a friend to the present form of government ; not
that he was not such a friend on the let of March last,
but he was not at the last session, and is not now. He
did not ;deem the letter of the Ist of March important,
and should not argue the question on it. But bethought
the Senator from Indiana was in favor of the overthrow
of the Constitution and the Government. The Senator
had examined the record of the Senator from Indiana,
and found no word of sympathy for the Government, and
bad come to the conclusion that the Senator did not desire
the extension of the authority of the Constitution over
the whole United Statee, if over any part.
He thought it a very poor apology that the Senator
had forgotten he ever wrote the letter or that Lincoln
was his friend. If the Senator had been true to his
friendship for his old Government he would• have told
Lincoln that Davis was a traitor, and that he ought not
to go near him. But, in addition to the fact that ha has
not uttered words of rebuke to rebellion, the Senator
from Indiana bad uttered language that gave strength to
the rebellion. He said Breckinridge, at the session last
March, offered a resolution requiring the President to
withdraw the United States troops from certain States,
and Mr. Clingman offered an amendment that the Presi
dent withdraw all the troops, and not attempt to collect
any revenue in the seceded States. He then referred to,
and read from the speech of Mr. Bright, in which he de
clared himself in favor of these resolutions. He (Mr.
Howe) supposed that these resolutions were offered for
the purpose of receiving a negative vets en them, tie as
to drive the people into rebellion, and was forced to be
-Hive that the Senator from Indiana took his position
with. the purpoee and intent of strengthening the re
bellion.
Speech of . Mr. Wilmot of l'onnsylvanin
pfr. WILMOT (Rep.), of Pennsylvania. I shall be
brief in what I have to say on this case, To me it
seems to lie in a very narrow compass.
Before proceeding to speak of the case, I desire to say
that my relations with the Senator from Indiana are of
such a character, that I shall, with pain, rote to expel
him front his seat in this body. Seventeen years ago
we met in this Capitol ; both young men, and both mem
bers of the then dominant party. Since then we hare
differed widely touching public men and measures; yet
through all the heat and bitterness of political warfare
for the past fifteen years, I have remembered with plea
eure our early acquaintance and intercourse. I sincere
ly regret the - position in which the Senator is placed. A
sense of public duty alone constrains me to vote for his
expulsion from the Senate.
Wiet is the case presented against the Senator from
Indiana I It rests upon no disputed or doubtful facts.
Every important fact is admitted—full confession is made
in open Senate. The Senator from Indiana tells us that
he would, under the 621130 circumstances, do again the
act complained of. Mr. President, the Senator's views of
duiy, anti my OWL differ lie widely that what he regards
as innocent and natural—as a proper courtesy to an old
friend—to me has the features of disloyalty, not to give it
the harsher name of treason.
What, sir, meth° facts and circumstances of this cased
The slaveholders of the nation, telt leg on human slavery
as the bond of their unity and strength, unwilling that
the free men of the Republic should assume the manage
ment of Government affairs, set on foot a rebellion in the
Southern and slaveholding States of the Union. When
this letter was written, it had been carried forwsrd to the
organization of an independent Government ithe ma
ainety of that GoVerlifiWlit Wtlil In actii:c opeeation
armies were being organized, disciplined, and equipped,
to maintain the rebellion by the power of the sword.
Every reasonable hope of a settlement was past.
The Senator from Indiana knew all this—no man
knew it better. It is true, from the timidity, I might
almost say complicity, of the Administration, no blow
had been struck atithe formidable rebellion. Still, those
concerned in it were no less traitors for - this cause. The
cowardice, or even treachery of Mr. Buchanan, could in
no degree excuse DAN is and his co-workers in treason.
The forbearance of the Government towards the traitors
cannot be pleaded by them in extenuation or their crime,
nor can their alders and abettors shield themselves
behind the weakness or treachery of those then in power.
Yet here rests one of the strong grounds of defence
taken by, and for, thd Senator front Indiana. The Go
vernment had done nothing against the rebellion! It
had brought no armies in the field ! had fought no bat
tles! fear that betrayed like treason" had paralyzed
the Executive arm, and the Government was sink
ing into imbecility and contempt! How does
all • this change the character of the rebellion 'I
or extenuate the crime of those involved in
The Senator from Indiana admits that he could
not have written the letter with innocence after the
proclamation of President Lincoln calling for seventy
five thousand men. Why not, if he could do so before 1
ynd the proclamation change the position of DO:710 towards
this Oevernment I Did it Involve any one in goal, who
up to that time was Innocenti Was it innocent for
Lincoln' o go upon his errand, with an improved firearm
to the Confederal° Government, before the proclamation,
and treasonable to go afterwards? It is idle to look here
for any extenuation of the case whatever. The procla
mation of the President in no - way affects it. Jefferson
Davis was the chosen chief of the rebel Government. lie
was every inch a traitor. The Senator from Indiana
knew the damning treason of his friend and former asso
ciate. His crime was a wicked one—the most so of any
of which man can be guilty—the deepest dyed and blackest
in the catalogue of crime.
To me'it seems that many gen Semen of the late Demo
cratic party are afflicted with a moral obliquity, in the
view they take of this wicked rebellion and its authors:
The leading traitors so long dominated over the Demo
cratic patty that the fragment that now remains seems
to connect the rebellion with a struggle for Democratic
ascendency, and the leading traitors as friends, having
strong claims on their sympathy. Evidently the. Senator
from Indiana vi as strongly possessed of Shia view of the
treason and the traitors.
To judge rightly of the act of the Senator, we must
look at the rebellion and it chief! as they truly are—the
one as a treasonable revolt against a just Government,
and the oilier as the chief of traitors. He was no other
than a rank traitor—a great State criminal—that the
Senator addressed on the first of March as " His
Excellency the President of the Confederate States,"
commanding to hie confidence as' " reliable in
every respect," one who sought the rebel Go
vernment on a treasonable errand. What was the
errand on which the Senator from Indiana commended
his friend to the usurper and traitor at Montgomery I It
was ro other than the sale of an alleged improved firearm.
Have I stated the case too atronkly against the Senator
from Indiana'? I would not do so. To me, sir, it has
the complexion of a great crime; I will not call it tree
son, although it might be difficult to find a more appro
priate name for it. It was well said by the Senator from
New York (Mr. Harris), that if the letter had not been
written, or if its essential part had been taken away, it
would be a very innocent thing, and no Senator would
think of expelling the Senator from Indiana from hie
feat, linfortunately, the letter was written. An indict
ment for murder, permit me to say to the . Senator from
New York, with the homicide clause out, would be a very
harmless piece of paper. •
Mr. 'President, I have briefly 'considered to whom this
letter was addressed. To a. desperate traitor it com
mended to his fullest confider ce one who entertained a
traitorous purpose, and the matter of the letter was most
treasonable. Here is the whole case, and it sounds of
treason in every part. What was the position and rela
tion to the Government of the Union Of kin who wrote
the letter I He was a Senator; one of the high officers
of the Government; a sworn confidential adviser of
the < President. What was his plain and bounden
duty ? To stand by the Government with all his en
ergies and power; to be vigilant, constant, and, un
tiring in his efforts to crush the rebellion, and to bring
to punishment its knitting traitors. This ?VIM his duty.
Can it be possible that a loyal Senator could so tar for
get 4ilol, duly as to hold conanunication with the
rebellions Government touching the purchase of an
implored firearms It cannot Le possible! No loyal
citizen wonid have done it, much lege a loyal Sena
tor. Forgetful of his duties, unfaithful to his senatorial
trust, he le no longer worthy of a seat in this Senate.
With all respect for my callteeit, and for the honor
able Senator from New York, I must say that, in my
judgment, they have taken a narrow and technical view
of this case. They deal with the Senator from Indiana
as one on his trial for treason, and themselves as judges
or jurors sworn to try hint under all the technical rules
of presumptions and reasonable doubts applicable in such
cases. Herein they greatly err. We sit hero in trial
upon the Senator from Indiana, not to pronounce judg
ment against him for the crime of treason; but to say by
our votes, under the facts before us, if he bo a loyal and
safe man to sit in this high council of State.
Mr. COWAN. I desire to ask my honorable colleague
if Mr. Bright is not guilty of treason, What is lie guilty
of?
Mr. WILMOT. I will answer my colleague by saying
that if I were called upon to-day to glyo my dollnlfion o f his
offence, I nhould pronounce it treason. But lam frank
to admit thot if I were sitting as a juror, there are those
doubts hanging about the cam that would make me hesi
tate to pronounce a verdict of guilty, but ao a Senator I
will not hesitate as to the vote I shall give here.
The conduct of the Senator from Indiana, judgml by
the facts and circumstances surrounding tho case, looks
like treason. Still, I might not be prepared so to pro
aOtait.t., uiftiug as a juror on his trial. f know uot un
der what circumstances of haste or thoughtlessness the
letter was written. These, if they existed, were
for the Senistor from Indiana to show. There
may not have existed, at the time the let
ter was written, that deliberate and wicked
purpose, essential to the technical crime of
treason. We know not—we have the letter before
aa. It was written to a traitor, and for a traitor,
and Mfurther a treasonable end. What more does my
colleague want? The . Senator on trial has given us no
facts or mitigating circumstances whatever. As a juror
I might even refuse, on the case as It stands, to
Pronounce the vordiet of guilty of high trea
son. lint when the case is presented to me
as a Senator, is the Senator from Indiana a safe
man to sit here? Is his loyalty and fidelity to the Go
vernment justly obnoxious to strong and well-grounded
impeachment? Can he be trusted to advise the Presi
dent, and to share in our deliberations in this crisis of
affairs? To these lontibries I can have no doubt what.
ever. I shall vote to expel the Senator from Indiana
from his seat in the Senate.
What it is right to do in this case, the Senate should do
promptly and fearlessly. A timidity bordering on cow
ardice paral37.ee the arm of the Government. Treason
fi talks abroad in open day. Wo must vindicate the cha
racter of the Senate and our own self-respect. We must
give to the people an assurance that here, at least, infi.
delity and dl*loyalty met with o apeedy and condign
punishment.
Now, it seems to me that I have stated the whole
fiase. I put the case upon the record, and upon nothing
else. I place it upon the letter of the Ist of Much. I
take that letter and the circumstances of the country at
the time, the position of the Senator, the position of the
man to whom the leiter was written, the position of the
man for whom it was written, and the errand upon which
he went, and I say the facts aro conclusive and over
whelming against the . Senator from Indiana. There is
no possible escape from the conclusion.
It is a legal maxim, that a man is responsible for the
natural and necessary consequences of his act. What
did the Senator do? Re commended one traitor to' an
other, and the errand upon which he commended film
was, by the admission of - all, a treasonable errand; it
was to give him an improved firearm. Can it be
possible, as I asked before, that a loyal Senator
would do this? Sir, suppose your commanding gene
ral had written such a letter, would there have
been any doubt as to his complicity with the trot
torel The senator from Indiana occupies a position
as high and responsible, in many respects, as the
commanding general of your army. Nay, sir ; in digni
ty of character he occupies a position second only to the
President of the nation. Suppose he had written such
a letter, would you have had any doubt as to his com
plicity with the traitors? Would you Lave hal any
doubt that be had at least forgotten his duty to his
Government? Sir, au impeachment could have rested
on the letter; and to-day I have serious doubts as to
what would be the result of the trial of the Senator from
Indiana before an impartial jury.
On motion of Mr. WILSON (Rep.). of Massachusetts,
the Senate went into executive session. A.liournett.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Settlement of a Claim.
Mr. FENTON (Rep.), of New York, from the Com
mittee on Claims, reported a bill for the relief of Philip
Spear & Co., of New Fork, which was passed. It autho •
rizes the re•issuing certificates of the loan of 19-19, to
the amount of $'200,000, in place of those lost.
Mr. DAVIS (Kea.), of. Pennsylvania. caused a me
morial to be read euggeeting an appropriation for a Na-
tionalCemetery in the District of. Columbia, so that bo
dies of deceased soldiers may be within reach of their
friends. Referred to the Committee on Military af
fairs.
The State Governments and the Volunteer
Soldiers.
The Home remunel tho consideration of the bill to pay
the :several Stalee the expensee incurred by there in d
roning, autoisting, clothing, arming, and . transportin ,,
troops, &c.
F . Mr. HOLMAN (Dem.) caussd an article from the
Chicago Times to ho read; showing a flagrant cave of
fraud, and said that under this bill $13),000 would be
dishonestly taken out of the treasury.
Mr. RICHARDSON (Dem.), of Illinois, was glad to
state that Governor Yates, of Illinois, was not concerned
in any fraudulent transaction, but ha had nothing to
say in exculpation of others against whom the charges
lie. Thieved have been engaged in plundering the trea
sury in every imesible way. We have more to fear From
them than from the rebels. By the Dusan of this bill
we would open the door to all thieves on earth. A law
is already in existence authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to pay properly authenticated claims. We
should reduce the pay of the army, and make them fight
for something else than money. Another thing we had
to do—namely, bring all incompetent officers, from
General Fremont down, before a court-martial. That
officer (Fremont) should be convicted because he did not
support Lyon—the worst military blunder that had ever
been made.
Bin KELLOGG (Rep.), of Illinois, mentioned the fact
that the State of Illinois had furnished eighty thousand
volunteers to crush this devilish and hellish rebellion,
and therefore it it ould be strange if some imp. ovidence
had not occurred. His colleague's (Mr. Richardson)
wholesale charge of dishonesty and fraud against the of
ficers of Illinois should be sustained by some kind of
proof. He had a regard for the public press, and would
to God it was not, to some extent, debauched ned demo
ralized, and that public cancers, while striving to per
form their duties. could be shielded from insidious at
tacks at a time , s hen the nation trembles and liken turn
pale.
Mr. DUNN (Dep.), of Indiana, said, that unless the
House shall pass some such measure as this very great
injustice would be done to the loyal States. He knew
that many of the accounts aro outrages—the pilferer and
thief having been busy to plunder the Gdlq , Ptithtitit but
this bill onablsd the Secretary of the 'Treasury to guard
against improper allowance.
On motion of Mr. ROSCOE CON KLING (Rep.), the
bill was tabled—yeas 83, nays 42.
She consideration of the treasury -note bill was post
poned till to-inorrosr.
Report against Charlet, H. Upton.
Mr. WORCESTER (Rep.), of Ohio, front the Clutaiit
tee on Elections, reported a resolution that Charles 11.
Upton, of the Seventh Congressional district of virginin,
is not entitled to a seat in the House.
Army Appropriation Bill.
The Home then went into Connnittee of the Whole on
the state of the Union, and proceeded to the considera
tion of the army appropriation bill.
Mr. COX, (Dem.), of Ohio, responded to the attack of
his colleague (Mr Gurley) upon the conduct or the war
and Gen. McClellan. lie said there were hypocrites in
religion, quacks in me4eine, pettifeggero in law, mn,lt
room ill roastation, 1300PRRi011 in government, and mill=
tary critics in Gong, ess. Ile proceeded to answer the
general charges against Gen. McCledan, because he h at
made no movement on the Potomac. He referred to the
merits of the critic, whose only martial experience was
acquired at Bull Bun, and whose brief experience in
Gen. Fremont's staff, which lie deserted when Gen. Fre
mont's star paled, did not make him a military exponent
fit to criticise it shilfnl mmaral. He took up the com
plaints against General McClellan for withholding an
eager army from victory in Missouri and Kentucky.
There were no orders front General McClellan incon
sistent with the most prompt movements. His or
ders were to hasten the movements without
a moment's delay. He referred to the diflicaltios
which Generals Ilalleck and Buell 11.3 met with
on assuming their command& It was not true, as
his colleague had said, . that General McClellan or
General lialleck, or either of them, had stopped the march
of Generals Curtis, Sigel, and Asboth. after Price.
Those generals had made a cavalry reconnoissance, and
had called for six regiments from General Pope, which
had been furniObed, A letter freitt general tlalleek to
General McClellan, two days ago. expressed the belief
that our army would either heat Price or drive him out.
.As to the complaint that General McClellan had stopped
Generals Lander and Kelly from capturing Jackson, at
Romney, he showed that it would have been but a Ball's
Bluff risk—the crossing of the river, with no means of
recrossing in case of disaster, and that, too, when Gene
ral Banks would have had twice the distance to march
which Jackson would have had to retreat. General
Banks approved of General McClellan's action in this
matter. As to the non-movement of the army here, it
cannot be done for the mud. It was never intended by
General McClellan to attack an equal force is their en-
He intended to do what he is now doing=
cut off the line of their supplit s and retreat, by taking
the Tennessee Railroad. To this end he has given his
every energy to aid General Buell and his division.
Mr. Cox vetbrred to the general conduct of the war,
and the character of General McClellan. His colleague
had said that the people hai no faith in the chief in com
mand. Mr. Cox denied this. What was wanted was a
little more faith from his reverend colleague. He (Mr.
Cinder) was a minister of the Gospel, and his faith was
so large as to take in all mankind in his scheme of salva
tion. If hie colleague's faith can take Jeff Davis and
Wigan into heaven—if he can see Humphrey Marshall
squeeze through the gates of Paradise—why cannot he
exercise some faith in the skill and strategy of Gull. Mc-
Clellan, even when some of his designs are to hint in
scrutable'? The general in command has to be reserved.
If he took every ono into his confidence in this leaky
weather all his plane would be frustrated.
Mr. Cox inveighed against thelledgling Congressional
critics, Whose experience was mostly confined to Bun
Bun It used to be considered necessary for a military
critic to know at least that the rear rank is just behind
the front, and that he should be at least a militia officer
with the bloody experience of a training day ; but here
we have a reverend civilian whose thoughts have been
more on the dove than the eagle, whose experience has
been confined to conventions and caucuses, criticising ono
of the moat eseompliehol offieere la the 'military .geii.qee
of any nation. Why, years ago, iu this Mexican war,
these same gentlemen who are so Querulous about Me.
Chain, echoed Sum, „ Peace the true grandson of
nations," and Hosea Betimes slang,
"Fife away, you anti feller,
You may fife till you are yeller,
'Fore you get a hold of me."
He referred, in conclusion, to tho 811111111 R of these at
tacks en General McClellan It wan breanee he would
not make this war on Abolition war. He would mgt How
discuss this aspect of our debates. Happily, he could
an, ounce that no confiscating or emancipating bil ae to
pass this Congress. Let the Abolitionist,: howl oat let
'HAW v. &dare that a victory by Mc , 3lellan wonid slaty
coy, r up the old slavery sore, and, therefore, was to be
deplored. Ile hoped that these attacks on our com
mander, our Constitution, and the Government, which
were discouraging to the army . and the tax-payers.
would caste for the common olttot—tlto restoration of
the Union.
Several amendments were disCIISSEId, but fume were
adopted.
The army appropriation bill was then passed, as origi.
tinily repotted.
The lioui-e then adjourned.
New Jersey Telegraph Operators
TRENTON ? N. J. ? Jan. 30.—A bill was passed by
the Senate to-day exempting teiegraph operators
in New Jersey from military duty. 3lr. Randolph,
of Hudson county, advocated the bill, setting forth
the urgent and important duties of operators to the
public.
Arrival of the Steamer-City of Washing-
NEw YORK, January 30.—The steamer City of
Washington, from Liverpool on the 15th, has boon
eignalled below. She will be up at 3.0 this
afternoon. Her adviees have been anticipated.
Markets by Telegraph.
CLICIPIN ATI, Jllll. 30.—Flour is dull uTI l lower j sales
at $+.1604::5. Whisky has advanced to 1630. Hogs
are dull but held firmly at s3.2dra3 46. 51 ed., Pork 69.75.
Lard dull at 6%c. Money unchain:ell :mil inlet. Ex
change steady. Gold dull at 3 per cent. premium.
REC MIN I ZED.—The body of the wor m
fond drumlind in thy ye N^n(lslf h9f !wan
identified mg that of gra Shannon. The (terming re•
sided near Tweutr-third and /Ulna t en•eet3,
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
HittßlShUit6, Jdn, 20, 1882
SENATE
The Senate was called to order at 11 o'clock by the
Speaker.
The SPKAKEIt laid before the Senate a communica
tion from the Auditor General in answer to a resolution
of the Senate calling upon him for information in relation
to the Erie Canal Company. The AuditOr Gementl
states that this Po!PPM' Imo never made any returns
and never paid taxes.
The SPEAKER alma laid before the Senate the annual
report of the Counniemioners of the Sinking Fund.
Petitions.-
Mr. CONNELL, a petition from citizens of Philadel
phia for the abolition of curbstone markets.
Mr. 8111 ITII, of Philadelphia ' a memorial from the
officers of the Keystone Regimen t for an adjustment of
their accounts, with a statement of the same.
Mr. REILLY, a petition from 'East Norwegian town
ship, Schuylkill county ; for a change in tha plass of
holding their elections.
Reports of Committees.
Mr. BENSON, ( Finance), as committed, the resolution
in relation to franking envelopes for soldiers.
. . • ..
Mr. CRAWFORD, (same), with amendment, the imp
plement to the act incorporating the Kingiuming and
Tinicum Meadow Company.
Mr. CONNELL, (same), as committal, the hill for the
relief of Charles Johnson, late treasurer or Delaware
G9IIMY,
Mr. PENNEY, (Judiciary), witkamendinent, the bill
relative to the appointment of it mercantile appraiser in
Northamptnn county.
Also, with a negative recommendation, the Litl to re.
peal an act relative to sealer of weights and measures in
Montgomery county.
Mr. CLYPIRR, (same), as committal, tie supplement
to the act of 1836 relative to the lien of mechanics and
Mr. T. kfttBERTON, (Estates and Escheats,) with
amendment, the bill to authorize Edward W. Lehman to
sell certain real estate.
Mr. MEREDITH, (Roads and Bridges), the hill from
the 11111140 providing for fence viewers in Philadelphia.
Mr. SERRILL, (same), with a negative recommenda
tion. the supplement to the act incorporating the p#4-
tbraugh Ti tupil a no.a Cvmpany.
Bills Introduced
Mr. LOWRY, joint resolutions instructing our Sena.
tors in Congress to vote for the expulsion of Jesse D.
Bright from the U. S. Senate.
Dir. BENSON. a bill 'or the relief of Harry Ellis, late
treasurer of Potter county.
Mr. STILIN, a bill providing for the election of a jus
tice of the peace in Bethlehem, South Election uktrict,
Southampton county.
Mr. bMITII, of Montgomery, a bill to incorporate the
Norristown and Trenton Railroad Company.
Mr. CRAWFORD, a bill for the relief of John Ross,
late superintendent of the Portage Railroad.
Mr. BOUND, a bill to change the name of the Milton
Savings Bank, and for oilier purposes.
Expulsion of Jesse D. Bright.
Mr. LOWRY n.oved that the Committee on Federal
Relations be discharged, and the Senate proceed to the
consideration of the resolutions in favor of tip? expgleigg
of Jeise D. bright from the Dulled States Senate.
Mr. CLYMER protested against discharging this com
mittee. The United States Senate was considering this
matter. The Judiciary Committee had reported against
expulsion. Men of both parties differed on this subject.
The Senate of Pennsylvania was not competent to judge
upon mere rumor. Ile believed in the doctrine of in
structions upon great principles, but the Legislature had
no right to dictate to Sanatory itethig Wider bill , . Oh a
judicial question. He disclaimed any desire to defend
Bright. If disloyal. he should be expelled. This, how
ever, was a question which the United States Senate was
competent to determine.
Mr. LOWRY replied that the reference of these reso
lutions to the committee would keep Bright in his place.
His treason wee beyond question. There was too much
of a disposition to fight this war on strictly legal aol
cogytihikionnl grounle, He inefetod that the Legislature
should inertia Mr. Cowan to vote far Bright's exael
moo.
A division of the question was called for. The com
mittee wan discharged—yeas 20, nays 11.
3 he Senate determined to proceed to the consideration
of the resolution—yeas 22, nays 10.
The subject was discussed by Messrs. Landon, Smith
of Philadelphia, and Bound, when
Mr. CLYMER offered a substitute instructing our Se
nators in vete tor the expulsion oC Jena ft', Bright in
race they find the allegations against him to be well
founded.
Mr. LAMBEBTON offered an amendment to the
amendment declaring, that whereas James E. Harvey,
U. S. minister to Portugal, has been engaged in treason
able corrempondence with Judge Magrath, of Charleston,
our lienntore in Col/grass he instructed to use their in.
fluence to procure his recall.
After some remarks front Mr. LAMBERTON in
support of his amendment, it was negatived—yeas 11,
nays 21.
Mr. Clymer's substitute for the original resolution was
then negatived—yeas 10, nays i 2.
he question recurring on the passage of the resolution
offered by Mr. Lowry, it was farther discussed, ani
adopted unanimously. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House vras called to order by the Speaker at 10
A. M.
Taxation
Mr. ARMSTRONG offered the following resolution:
Resolved, by Elie Senate and House of Representatives,
That the Finance Committee of the Senate and the Com
mittee of Wet - 5 and Means of the Hollse be directed to
appoint a sub-committee of three from eaai, in connec
tion with the Board of Commissioners to revise the tax
laws of the State, to proceed to Washington for the pur
pose of consultation with the Financial Committee of
Congress respecting the assessment and collection of the
national tax, and the property on which it shall be
levied.
A diFeuseirn ensued, in which the resolution was sus
tained by Messrs. Armstrong and Pershing, and op.
posed by afes , irs. R9ltleni end Tracy.
Mr. WILLIAM moved to amend by striking out the
words «Board of Commissioners to revise the tax laws of
the State." Lost by 67 nays to 10 yeas.
The original resolution was then agreed to by 8i yeas
to iS nays.
Petitions.
Mr. DENNIS. a v.tition from Henry Frick asking the
confirmation of the title to certain real estate.
Mr. B OPEIN S t a. petition from officers of the Keystone
Regiment, asking pay for recruiting services.
Mr. COWAN, a petitim from citizens of Warren
county, asking an investigation into tho affairs of tho
Bank of Commerce, at Iris.
Reduction of State Debt.
Mr. KAINE offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be
instructed to report a bill, if deemed advisable, repealing
so much of the act of ➢fay 16t3, 1861, asp levies a tax. of
oue-half mill on the dollar.
Me. KAIN Mlle it etilieltieht. lie Bald that but
$2,700,000 of the entire loan authorized by the act of Ad
eembly had been taken. Of this, $390,000 of the money
borrowed was now in the treasury, and 5606,000 of the
money had been returned to the State by the General
Government, leaving nearly 51,000,000 of the loan in the
treasury of the Commonwealth at the present time:
In many of the counties the Commissioners have been
notified to collect the tax to pay the total eat on the loan.
The Interest on the whole amount borrowed at 0 per
cent. would only be 5160,000, whereas the levy of the
tax would produce 80.80,000, a auto which, at present,
it was not advisable to collect from a people soon to be
called upon to meet heavier demands from the Govern
ment.
Mr. WILDEY said that at the time the loan bill was
passed the argument was used that the imposition of the
tax would be necessary to keep it at par. Ile considerod
that it would scarcely be acting in good faith to repeal
the tax now.
Mr. KAINE maid that creditors would not suffer. The
tax, moreover, was very unequal, being levied only on
real estate and personal property.
Mr. RITTER maid that the tax had already been col
lected in Snyder county.
Mr. WILLIAMS said that the gentleman from Phila
delphia (Wildey) had not spoken without reason. Un
der the circumstances the tax might be reduced. If
there is 81,00 ',OOO in the Treasury. it ought to be handed
back to the bondholders and bonds cancelled. Re agreed
with Mr. Keine that the tax lava needed general rest.
sten. In the preaent, cat eit might be better to amend the
bill of 1861 so as to make its provisions similar to that of
1841, and collict the tax from all classes of the commu
nity.
The resolution was adopted.
Unpaid County Taxes.
Mr. KAINE offered the fedlowing :
Whereas, It appears from the report of the State Trea
surer that in some comitie, of the State the State tea
hap rumeined unpaid fur years, until the aggregate ie over
half a milhon of dol'ars ; therefore
Reso/ed, That the State Treasurer he 'Tenoned to
furnish tho. House with a list of said comities, and the
amount due by each, and how long unpaid.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. GASH ILL reed an act to provide for the detection
of counterfeit treasury and bank notes.
Mer.CESSNA moved that the Hem Deviled to the
consideration of a resolution instructing our. Senators
and asking our Representatives to vote for the expulsion
of Jesse D. Bright. Lost, by a vole of 39 yeas to 52 nays.
The yeas and nays were required by Mr. Cowan and
Mr. Tracy, and were as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Abbott, Alexander, Bates. Beaver,
Ilt.zhant, Blenchma, Brown (Mercer), Chatham,
Cochran, Cowan, Grano, Dennis, Dougherty, Fox, Free.
land, Grant, Gross, Mapper, Henry, Hutehman, Kennedy,
Lehman, McClellan, McCoy, Moore, Myere, Ritter
Shannon, Smith (Chester), Smith (Philadedphia),
Strong, Tracy, Twitcltell, Willey, Williams,
NASS.—Messrs. Armstrong, Banks, Barron, Boileau,
Brown (Northumberland), Caldwell, Cessna, Craig, Del
lone, Divine, Donley (Greene), Donnelly (Philadelphia),
Duffield, Early, Gamble, Gaskill, Graham, Greenbank,
HESS, Hoffer, Hoover, Hopkins (Philadelphia), Hopkins
(Washington), Josephs, Keine, Kline, Labar,
McOullough, hiclitanue, Neiman, Pershing,
Potteiger, Peters, Quigley, Ramsey Rex, Rhoads, Ross
((Luzern), Ross (Mifflin), Roulaud, Ryon, Scott, Tate,
Thotiffson, Tutton, Wakefield, Weidner, Wimley,,Wolf,
'Worley, Ziegler, Row, (Speaker.)
Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Auditor General, in answer to a resolution of the
House, states that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
on the 9th of March, 1801, filed a contract male between
the Slain and the company, together. With a oeitified asisy
of the proceedings'at a meeting of the board of directors,
(when the contract was accepted,) and a copy of the toll
sheet. No payments have been made by the Pennsylva
nia Railroad Company since the close of the fiscal year
ending November 30, 1861, except the following:
Tax on capital stock $39,801..40
Tax on loans 50,000 00
Tax on h1an5,,,,,,,,•••• 13,103 12
Adjourned.
The Population of Canada.
• The results of the recent Canadian census, that
of ISM, show an aggregate population of about two
and a half millions—of which Canada West, or Upper
Canada, has about a quarter million the largest por
tion. Precise figures cannot be given now., as re
ports vary, and the official statement is not yet pub.
lished.
About three-quarters of the population, on the
average of both divisions, Fast and West, are na
tive-born. The native-born element, however, is
much stronger in the eastern or lower division,
where the original French element has retained
predominant influence, numerically as well as po,
litically.
The proportion of the whole population in all
Canada, of French origin, is, notwithstanding the
influx of people from other nations, even now
nearly one-half, or almost equal numerically to the
portion of population descended from. all other na
tionalities; a proportion which will probably sur
prise most readers. In this estimate, however, we
do not include persona of foreign birth, who num
ber about one-fourth of the Whole population of
Canada.
Ireland furnishes the largest portion of the popu-
Jailor, that is nut native-born in Camila, aside from
the large portion of native population descended
from Irish ancestry. The present number of Irish
burn inhabitants is nearly a quarter of a million,
The Irish-horn inhabitant. aro thus almost equal,
to the proportion of the population of
English, Welch, and Scottish birth.
The following comparative tabular statement is
worthy of note, in these times particularly :
For every 100 of the population of the whole pro
vince, there were native of
-1852. 1861.
Canada— .
lint of rraltoll origin .35.:17 41.38
Of Fl , Midi origin • - 37,76 Si 12
Irelnscl va.36 9.63
England awl 'Wales 5.10 5.0 S
Scotland 4.91 4.47
United State 4 3.05 2.57
All other countries 1.43 1.75
The number of Indians in all Canada is stated at
lees than thirteen thousand.
Soule who are inquisitive about the effect of the
" uralergrouud railroad " in peopling that region,
may be surprisirdlo lean, Omit, attar allthe Mille
bales about runaway slaves, the whole colored pop
ulation of Canada, East and West, falls short of
twelve thousand—verifying the old saw of "great
cry and little wool."
LOST Foe KET-BOOK .—The gentleman who picked
up a pooket-book on Walnut street, near Fourth
Btreet, will be liberally rewarded, and will relieve
a widow lady of mush trouble, by returning the
eame to hire. Clark's, /Ur, 247 South Fourth etroot.
LATER NEWS FROM EURO E.
THE ANGLO-SAXON AT PORTLAND.
THE REBEL STEAMER NASHVILLE STILL BLOCKADED.
MORE CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT THE TRENT
WAiR,
Earl Russell's Response to Xr. Seward,
COTTON X TO 31 d LOWER,
DECLINE IN E.REA.DSTUPIPS.
CONSOLS )3 St".
PORTLAND, Jan. :,o.—The Meunier Anglo-Sazoa ha,
arrived, with Liverpool advicea of the 16th inst., four
days later than prevlouely received. filie also bring
telegraphic advises, via Londonderry, to the 17th.
The Reamer Teutonia arrived out on the 12th, the
America and Nona Scotian on the 14th, and the Edin•
burgh on the I.stn.
IE
ix rumored that the rebel steatnor 11's , ' shrine JIM
been NOW td English owners. The United States steamer
Tuscarora continues blockading her at Southampton.
GREAT BRITAIN
The financial writers In the English journals indulge
In all sorts of gloomy forebodings for America under the
suspension of mpecio payintnte. Borne argue that the
issuo of unconvertible paper may Le .S.pooted to render
the Country more than ever a prey to social disorganiza
tion nod jobbery.
Thu London Globe makes M. announcement that the
Cabinet of NI , aehington had given orders for the release
of two Americans—Messre. Zacharle and Rogere—taken
from the English schooner Eugenia Smith, by the
Eitmer Santiago de Cuba.
Iho steamer Adelaide, from Cork, with a regimen t on
board, for Canada, put back to Plymouth Bound, from
strees of weather.
The Iron-plated frigate Warrior wee expected at Ply
mouth In a day or two, on her way to the North Ameri
can station.
But little business was doing at Lloyd's in war risks. 7.1
The: o one continued activity In all departments of the
Portsmouth dock-yard."
The United ?45401f1 gunboat Tztorcarora arid the rebel
steamer Nashville remained in slats quo at gouthatat,
ton. It wee stated that the Talcarora's movement in
leaving her moorings on the I3th • was to prevent the
Nat;hrille from getting , under way for twenty-four hours.
It 141115 understood that the Tuscarora's orders wero
never to lose sight of the Nashrille, to blockade her in
Southampton, and if she should leave, to chow her at
long as she is nt sea:
In addition to the frigate Dauntless, the war steamer
Argils has been placed at the mouth of the Southampton
docks, to watch the movements of the two yanvda,
A litti.i , etai-t asks that be Nal/trate had been sold to
an English shipowner.
The London Times nays that mercantile lettors from
New 'York represent the cry for promoting insurrections
among the slaves as gaining force, and.looking at the
threatened horrors, whispers were at length heard of a
wish that, for the sake of humanity, European interven
tion might he foutul practicable,
Additional correspondence has been published In regard
to the Trent affair, Including Earl RuseWs reply to Mr.
Iseward's despatch, dated Jan 31, It expresses much
eatisfaction at the conclusion arrived at by the Washing
ton Government, which it considers most favorable to the
maintenance of the most friendly relations. The English
Government, however, tither from Mr. Seward In souse of
his conclueions; and, as it may lead to a better under
standing on several points of international law, Earl Ens
sell proposes in a few days to write another despatch on
elm subject. hi the sot khtime , he Says, "It le desirable
that the commanders of the United States cruisers shall
be instructed not to repeat acts for which the British
Government will have to ask redress, and which the
United States Government cannot undertake to justify."
Lord Lyons is thanked fur his discretion, &c.
Several members of Parliament have been addressing
their constituents. Mr. Gladstone,Chancellor of the
Exche q uer, in a speed, suede at Lith, expressed very
friendly term toward Americo, hoping than the eon
ceeelone of Me Atnerlcan Government would be received
in a generous spirit. Re thought, however, that the
North had undertaken a task too big for them.
Mr. Gilpin, member of Parliament from Northampton,
iu addressing his constituents, declared that the lack of
sympathy, on the part of England, for the North was
owing to the latter having ignored the great principle of
the Declaration of Independence declaring all men free
and equal. lie believed that the question had now
"really become one of slavery or freedom, and, therefore,
called on Englishmen not to sanction the premature
acknowledgment of the South,
Mr. Henley, at the same meeting, male similar re•
mat ks. Ile said we most not think of our Octets. We
must not go to war with the Southern Confederacy in
order to get cottcn.
Mr. Beteaford 'Hope took opposite ground to the pre
vious speakers, 91141 rather favored the recognitleo of the
Southern Confederacy.
. _
In view of the pending arrival of Mason and Slidell,
various expedients were being adopted at Liverpool to
secure anything but a flattering reception for them.
The London Shipping Gazette says that ts war, or else
ferilier diplomatic strife, is inevitable between England
and America."
The publication of the correspondence in relation to
the Trent affair tuts led to sortie very bitter strictures on
the despatch of Mr. Seward, particularly that part of it
where it is insinuated that the prisoners, Messrs. Mason
and elide% would !wee been detained had the interests
of the Union required it.
The London Times doubts whether any nation ever
cernmitted a blunder BO palpable and enormous.
The London Morning Post says: "It is dear that
the law of the stronger le the only law ruling in the
Unikd States."
The London Hernia Ravi that tho last four lines of Mr.
Seward's fleepatch are the ebb' Part of It that can be nr.
cepted as an answer to the British demands.
FRANC}
It is said that the Emperor is making considerable re
ductions in his private establishment.
Tim French journals, generally, compliment time Cabi
net of Washington for their action in regard to the Droll
affair.
The pirate Sumpter remained at Cad!
ITALY.
In the Italian Parliament the cause of tha recent dig
illr4ll9ll fit CantyHamra wan cant on thu Government,
because some of the voters were shot Without trial.
Porliement, however, deferred to exp•ees IN opinion till
the official report on the subject W/19 submitted.
Commercial Intelligence.
Ltv En root, Jan. 16.—CorreN.—The sales of three
days amount to 19,000 bales. Prices are easier, and the
decline is stated at N ezt d mostly on the middllng and
linter Qualities. Speculators and importers took 10000
bales.
STATE OF TRADE.—The relvices front Manchester
are unfavorable. The market is dull, with a downward
tendency.
LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET.-Messrs.
Wakefield, -Nash, A Ce. and others report Flour dull and
declined 6011 d. Wheat has declined let2+' I ; red Western,
11a12e; red Southern 1.2 a 2.11r125 41; white Western
/24 Mona 9d; white Stonthcris, les 0.10134 9,1. Corn
easier; mixed 31set3le 6d.
Pnevratowe.—Tao same authorities report Deer quiet.
and unchanged. Pork, tending downward, Bacon still
declining; sales at 38e405. Latd nominal. Tallow
easier; sales at 49e.
PRODUCE.—Sugar quiet, but steady. Rice—Sales email.
Coffee steady. Ashes flat; Pots 364 ; Pearls 355. Rosin
quiet, and tending downward; common 13a 310131 ad.
Spirits Turpentine quiet at 745.
LONDON MARKETS, Jan. 16,—Wheat dull, and Is
lower. VloiiiL heavy at a decline of la.
AMERICAN SECURITIES,—IIIinois neutral Shares
, 13 . 34 w 42.34 discount. Erie shares 27340 , 21% per cent.
The. Latest Con 111 l ercial, via Londonderry.
LIYEIIPOOL, Jan. 17—CorTos.—The Brokers' Cireuer
reports the salee of the week at 40,000 bales. Prices
have declined 34 eNd per pound. The greater decline
being on the lower qualities, speculators took 17,500
bales and exporters 8,000. The sales of today (Friday)
ere estimated at 5,000 bales, including 2,500 to specula
tors and exporters, tbe market closing dull and unchang
ed. g.lie aullorived nuotatlons are Ag fdiCIWC
• - . . .
Fair.
New Orleans 144; 13
Mobiles 12,1‘ 127„
Uplands 137; 11;
The stock in port is estimated at 507,000 bales, inclu
ding 235,000 bales of American.
BREADSTUFFS.—FIour is steady; wheat active, and
has an upward tendency ; corn quiet but stealy.
PanvistoNs continue quiet but steady,
LONDON, iIIIIIIIICS' I.7.=Clomaln for 1110110S' Ufa 111101041 i
at D 34.
AMERICAN sitaren 43Ve
423‘ for dlscouot; Eric shares 2.8; N. Y. Centralaharei
716773.
The bullion in the Bank of England has increased
1245,000 during the week.
From San Francisco.
SAN FRANcisco, Tan. 29.—The Legislature held
its first session here to day. The streets of Sacra
mento are still navigable for small boats—every
house having the water over the first floor. The
weather has been pleasant for the last two days,
and if it continues about two days the stages will
recommence running to the interior,
Dates to the Sandwich Islands have been re
ceived to the 9th inst. The Polynesian says, in
1800, 139 whalers recruited at their island ; in
1861, only 69 vessels, while the whole number
going north was only 76 ; and in 1862, the whole
fleet going north will only be 33; and the coming
spring we can only expect 7 whalers to recruit
here.
Arrived at Sari PrancisoO 410 Prbria.
and Po/yne.sia, from New York; abip Winfield
Scott, from Cardiff; ship Reeammore, from Bor
deaux_. ship White Swallow. twenty Alva from
Hong Kong, and the bark Emperor, f om Japan.
WHAT TILE ENDLISH SAY OF A PHILADELPHIA
GUNBOAT.—The. Tuscarora, now engaged in watching
the N0.1.4//8 Ipkt."Ale), It thus easeeati is lit tits Landau
Times. We .mote, for the credit of our navy yard:
" The new screw sloop-of-war Tuscarora, whose arrival .
was reported yesterday, is moored at the entrance of the
lichen creek, just at its continence with the Southampton
water, about a mile from the dock-mouth. She has her
fires banked up, and lies with two springs to her cable,
ready to slip anchor and start at a moment's notice. The
Nashville, which vessel the Tuscarora has come over to
take specially under her watchful care and protection,
still THllaillS quietly berthed in dock, and no signs of get
ting up steam have betrayed themselves, although It was
openly stated last night that she intended to venture out
and put to sea this morning. However, the probability
is, that as the. Nashril le would not be able to cope with
such a formidable competitor, both vessels will remain
hero looking at each other till the war is over. The
Tuscarora is arnica with nine heavy guns, while the
N0:4,M0 is stated to have , only two guns of somewhat
infetbse mintiest_ The former is a hrandiew shim Mat
built at Philadelphia, and six mouths ago her keel was
net even I-id.
" As soon as the 2'uscarora arrived here yesterday, Cap
tain Craven communicated with this captain of the frigate
Dauntless, which lies off Netley, expressing the regret he
felt at hearing of the death of hie late Royal Highness
Prince Albert, and asking if there would be any objee.
tion to his tiring a salute of tifollll-init. WIPP 611lif at
twelve o'clock to-day, in respect to his memory, Gam,
Heath replied that, in consequence of her Majesty haring
requested that t o guns should be tired In the vicinity of
Osborne, the compliment, which he fully appreciated, could
not he accepted.
" Yesterday evening Capt. Britten, the American consul
at this port, went off to pay his respects to Captain Cra
ven, on board the Tuscarora, and, it may be presumed,
made such arrangements as will render it a matter of im
posaibility for the Ara:arab , to :oaks her escape.
~,r ia, T nornrowa tins been sent over here by the Valera!
Governnieut to prevent, us far as possible, depredations
by. Confederate privateers mans American vessels, and
she is it , he followed by one or two other ships of the
Federal navy, to protect their flag in the Knglish chan
nel In point of fact, It has occasioned much surprise
anions mercantile melt that the large amount of Ameri
can shipping afloat In these waters should hitherto have
been left unprotected during the war, and it can only
hr attPunltil far 1,1 this NO of PP the iNefal vekitOs
of-u or being required for the blockade of the Southern
ports. The Government has, however, at length de
cided 'to send two or three heavily-armed ships to ren
dezvous in tho channel, for the protection of Federal
vessels afloat betwen this port and Gibraltar, a second
of which is now daily expected hero to follow the
Tuscarora. This intelhgencewill be received with great
satisfaction both at Lloyd's, where large numbers of
American ships are !neared, and by mercantile men gene.
rally in Howland, many of whom have largo and Yallial)l4
cargoes afloat in American bottoms which are liable to
capture by Southern privateera, as in the case of the
Sumpter, which hailing, appeared at Cadiz. Apart from
all political considerations or tendettoy to either Union or
Secessionist opinions, as the case may be, it cannot be the
wish of either the British Government or commercial men
generally to see the r own property destroyed, or exposed
to destruction, by the Nashville, the Sampler, or any
other Southern ship. in protecting American property
they are doing the sank service, to a great extent, for
leitelish property, and therefore the determination of the
Federal Government to protect vessels sailing under their
Mut by the presence of there heavily aiiaed *Of ititiOlis
cannot lint give satisfaction In shipping and conunerotal
circles."
TIIONAn PAINE PlESTlVAL.—Wednesday,the
29th instant. being the one hundred and twenty-tlfth an
niversary of the birth of The Author Hero or the Revo
lution," a party of sonic two hundred ladles and gentle
men assembled at Franltlin Hall to enjoy themselvoi with
supper, dances, singing, and speeches. Among the par
ticipants We noticed Messrs. Win, King, Thomas Curtis
Joni Tit N. M W Marren' O other irlinlc6rq Zit PiiiGß tit (him
city.