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TUEDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1862.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.—" The conspiracy
to break up the Union is a fact now known to
all. Armies are being raised, and war levied
to accomplish it. There can tie but two sides
to the controversy. Every man must be on the
side of the United States or against it. There
can be no neutrals in this war. There can be
none but patriots and traltors.t
TILE: LATEST WAR NEWS.
It is stated that since the resent rebel defeats at
Mill Spring and Fort Henry the Seceasioniata in
- Tennessee hare wonderfully changed their tone
and bearing towards those who have been suspect-
, ed of cherishing Union sentiments.
Orders have recently been issued by the War
Department which positively forbid army officers
from going heme on leave of absence. The exi
gencies of the service require their coustsut pre
sence with their commands.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Evening Post states that the President will soon
pier upon General James H. Lane a major gene
ralship. The same correspondent asserts that tho
President will confer a similar honor on Ethan
Allen Hitchcock, of Vermont. General Hitchcock
was formerly in the regular army, and was con
sidered one of the best and most active officers in
The Southern prints had their own fun out of the
panic which seized some of our exhausted troops
after the battle of Bull Run, and drove them in
double-quiek time towards Washington. The dis
tance they made was about twenty miles. But
Zollicoffor's men beat those who retreated from
Bull Run by long odds. Some of them, it is said in
a Nashville paper, did not stop from the Somersot
flight until they reached Lexington, Tenn., which
is seventy-five miles from the battle=field-
Further rebel accounts from the Burnside expe
dition were received from Norfolk, via Fortress
Monroe, yesterday The bombardment of Roanoke
Island was continued on Saturday evening, and the
rebels acknowledge that the Federal vessels sunk
one or two of their gunboats. A later despatch
was received at Norfolk when the flag-of-truce
boat was leaving, but the Confederates would not
communicate its contents. As they rarely or never
fail to communicate intelligence that pleases them,
it is probable they had beard of the capture of Ro
anoke Island ; or news of some other triumph of our
expedition.
Gen. Stone ; commanding a division of the army
on the Upper Potomac, was on Sunday arrested by
the military authorities in Washington, and he is
now safely lodged in Fort Lafayette. Ever since
the disastrous affair at Ball's Bluff, when the la
merited Baker fell, vague suspicions have existed
in regard to his capacity and loyalty, and they have
culminated in his arrest. The charges preferred
against him are of a most serious nature, and if they
are sustained he will meet the fate of a traitor.
lie is a native of the State of Massachusetts, and
his first military career bears date 1841, when he
entered West Point as a cadet. In 1845 he stood
seventh in a class numbering forty-five. In July
of that year he was brevetted second lieutenant of
ordnance, and from August, 1845, to January, 1846,
he was acting assistant professor of ethics, .Co., at
the Military Academy. On the Bth of September,
1847, he was brevetted first lieutenant fur glillant
and meritorious conduct in the battle of Moline
del Rey, and on the 13th of the same month was
brevetted captain for the same conduct at
Chepultcpec. He was made first lieutenant in
the army in February, 1853, and resigned on
the 17th day of November, 1856. On the
breaking out of the present troubles he took
command of the District of Columbia militia,
and moved them up in the neighborhood of his
recent station. On the formation of the new regi
ments of the regular army he was appointed from
the District of Columbia to the colonelcy of the
Fourteenth United States infantry_ His commis
sion bears date May 14, 1861. On the 17th of
the same month he was appointed a brigadier
general of volunteers, and held the command
of the Third brigade, under General Banks. His
command was then temporarily separated from
that of the Major General commanding the de
partment of the Shenandoah, and he held the posi
tion in the neighborhood of Edward's Ferry,
with a moderate force, with his headquarters at
Pooleeville. Be directed the movements of the
Federal forces at the battle of Ball's Bluff,
and the terrible disaster that there befel our
troops, was, by many, attributed to him. It is
said that a court•martial will soon be held to pass
judgment upon the charges against him, when the
whole truth will, no doubt, be disclosed, and when,
if innocent, he will be acquitted, and if guilty,
meet with the punishment his alleged offences de
serve. Dr. Ives, a Washington correspondent of
the New York Herald, was also arrested and sent
to Fort McHenry. The cause for this action is
given in an order issued by Secretary Stanton, and
published in The Press of this morning. News
paper correspondents have no better right to be
come the virtual spies of the rebels than other
people.
The army under the command of General Grant
is still at Fort Henry, but active preparations for an
advance movement are being made. The rebel
troops who retreated from Fort Henry hate con
centrated at Fort Donelson, which is now defended
by a force of about eight or ten thousand men.
The Tennessee river is eonsidered virtually opened
to our gunboats, and they have already captured
or destroyed several rebel steamers.
European Politics
It is rumored that NAPOLBON intended tell
ing his Legislature that the Federal blockade
of the Rebel ports must be treated as null and
- void, though, since this blockade commenced,
Only one cargo of cotton reached Europe.
This, at least, looks something like an effective
blockade.
The British Parliament was to assemble last
Thursday - . Of course, following numerous
examples, that amusing humbug called "the
Speech from the Throne," will not indicate the
policy of the British Ministry. But the Tory
Opposition, earnest in political and personal
enmity to PALMERSTON, most probably would
assail him for baring kept back, for nearly three
weeks, from the knowledge of the British
people, Mr. SEWARD'S despatch of November
30th, declaring that the Cabinet at Washington
would not stand by Captain WILKES' action
with regard to the Trent steamer. If the
question were raised on the first day of the
Session (February oth), the debate would be
forwarded to this country by the mail of the
Bth, which can scarcely be expected here for
a week. We venture to predict that if PAL
MERSTON be beaten on this issue, he would an
nounce his determination to appeal to the
country, by a General Election. At all events,
there will be some sharp debates on the
subject.
Public Amusements.
The Panorama of the • Rebellion has been doing
well. It is not a collection of motley paintings,
having neither pretensions to art nor to fact, but a
series of well-executed sketches of prominent bat
tles and scenes that will serve to fix the principal
incidents of the war indelibly in the memory. It
should be seen to be appreciated.
Edwin Adams' rendition of Macbeth was at
tended last night by a slim house. We witnessed
his rendition of the third act, wherein Mr. Adams
seemed to lack physical power, intensity, and im
pressiveness. Be was good in the minor passages,
but not great in the scenes of leading interest. In
feat, ha failed to be great where the occasions for
greatness were most manifest. Mr. Conway, who
occupied Mr. Adams' position three years ago,
gave a much better representation of ilfircbeth, and
exhibited a better understanding of the part. In
fact, Mr Adams is in his true element as a stock
suitor, sustaining melo.drama and comedy ; but he
fails as the impersonator of character, where mind
is an element of not less importance than manner.
With time Mr. Adams will acquire power and ex
perience ; but the way to histrionic success is de
vious and long, and patience is an attribute of the
Actor scarcely lave important than genius. ll.viog
been uniformly applauded during two seasons, Mr.
Adams can afford to be reminded of his require
ments. We have great confidence in his energy
and ability, but the vigilant and the active some
times overstride even the talented.
LIEUT. COL. SPEAR.—A city cotemporary, Mis
led by a correspondent at Fortress Monron, mid°
several statements, a few days ago, respecting
Lieut. Cot.. Spear, which are untrue. This gallant
officer, who bail been twenty-seven years in the
United States army, was commissioned by Gover
nor Curtin, and has as much military experience as
Most soldier! now in service. lie served in the
Mexican war, under General Wool (now his supe
rior in command at Fortress Monroe), and his ca•
valry regiment was the only one, we believe, that
crossed the plains in that war.
The Pennsylvania Railroad
The fiscal year of most of our groat rail
roads has been brought to a close, and the re
ports of their doings are before the public.
That of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the main
artery of the internal trade of Philadelphia,
was presented to our readers some time ago,
and the exhibit it gave of the earnings, the
business, and the future prospects of that
great improvement, was certainly of the most
gratifying character. In the comparatively
abort period during which time the Pennsyl
vania Railroad has been in operation, (and a
part of that time only as a broken line of trade
and travel,) it has reached a position of per
manent usefulness and prosperity second to no
similar improvement of equal extent in the
United States.
We have now before us the annual report of
the New York Central Railroad Company for
1861, and as the management of that road has
been singled out by some of the enemies of
the Pennsylvania Railroad as best calculated
to compare favorably with the policy of the
latter improvement, we propose briefly to give
a comparison of, the last year's business of the
two great lines. The New York Central
earned during the year 1801, from all sources,
$7,309,042.00; the Pennsylvania Railroad,
during same time, $7,300,000.95 ; receipts in
favor of New York Central, $9,044.11.
The total lei.gth of the .New York Central
is given by this report at 555 miles, and it is
well known that the main trunk, from Albany
to Buflhlo, passes through a con , inuous chain
of flourishing inland cities, while its branches
drain rich agricultural, mineral, and lumber
regions, from the Canadian border to the inte
rior of Pennsylvania. The total length of the
main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad is 352
miles, while almost all of its branch roads are
in an unfinished condition, and consequently
can be of but little advantage to its trade. In
this calculation We leave out of consideration
the canal owned by the last-named company,
because the net receipts from it during the
year were insignificant, amounting to but
$28,000.
The net earnings of the New York Central,
during the year 1861, were $1,484,120.64; of
the Pennsylvania, $3,646,638.19 ; showing a
balance in favor of the latter of $2,162,817.45.
Tile increase of receipts, from all sources, on
the New York Central, were but $351,801.05,
while those of the Pennsylvania Railroad were
$1,367,299.47, exhibiting in favor of the
Pennsylvania line the handsome sum of
$1,015,498A2.
These statistics, brief as they arc, are suf
ficient to show that the stockholders of the
Pennsylvania Railroad have no reason to find
fault with its manalisement. So prosperous is
its condition, at this time, and so favorable is
its future prospect, that the board of di
rectors promise an annual dividend hereafter
of eight per cesium. Its great rival is satisfied
with a six-per- cention dividend, and that, too,
while the rate of interest in the State of New
York is seven per centum, and in our State
but six. But, even these evidences of pros
perity, added to the fact that the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company is doing more to de
velop the resources of our Commonwealth
than all other similar corporations, is not suf
ficient to shield it from the attacks of the
jealous and envious. Such men as J. Eno Alt
TIIOIIISON and THOMAS A. SCOTT are singled
out by infatuated legislators, and others less
conspieuous, for villification and abuse, for no
other reason than that these gentlemen have
done all in their power to advance the
prosperity of a great improvement entrusted
to their care, and, by this course, benefit the
great State in which that improvement is
located,
These gentlemen, and others connected with
them, assumed the management of the road
when it was tottering on the brink of bank
ruptcy. They have carried it steadily on,
through crisis after crisis, until it has reached
its present almost unrivalled condition of pros
perity. If they have erred, their errors have
certainly not proved serious or detrimental to
the interests of those who advanced their mo
ney to build the railroad. That they have the
confidence o 1 the stockholders, with rare ex
ceptions, cannot be questioned. Their ene
mies are, we believe, actuated by ambitious
motives, and care but little for the great im
provement in which the whole people of Penn
sylvania are interested, (and none more so
than the citizens of Philadelphia,) else they
would not wilfully close their eyes to the fact
that the policy developed in the management
of this improvement has been not only liberal
to the National and State Governments, but
advantageous to those immediately interested.
LETTER FROM "OCCASIONAL."
WASHINGTON, February 10, 1863
The arrest of Brigadier General C. E. Stone
on Saturday night, and his transfer to Fort
Lafayette, was not unexpected by those who
had known his strong Secession proclivities.
His conduct in the battle of Ball's Bluff, which
resulted in the massacre of the gallant Baker
and his heroic band, and the manner in which
he attempted to browbeat Senator Sumner for
criticising his military policy in the Senate,
would, I think, have led to his almost unani
mous rejection had he not been previously
confirmed, at the called session, for the office
of brigadier general. The immediate cause
of his arrest has not been published, but it, of
course, grew out of his well-tinown opinions
and expressions. The fact is, there are too
many of the officers, particularly of the regu
lar army, who, while fighting against the re..
bels, do not hesitate to indulge in certain ex. ,
pressions of conditional and qualified patriot
ism. This class is composed of those who
have had intimate associations with - Southern
society, and are well inoculated with the here
sy of State Rights. They talk flippantly
against. Abolitionists and Black Republicans,
and are particularly addicted to compliment
ing the rebel leaders. They forget the great
issues invoh - ed in this contest, and uncon
sciously ignore their own duty in the pre
mises. Happily, however, they are in a mi
nority, even in the regular army. But if it
were not for the brave and unmurmuring men
taken from private life, and clothed with the
confidence and commissions of the Govern
ment, even the example of this minority could
not be Otherwise than injurious. .
The sympathizers with Secession in private
life have been greatly assisted and encouraged
by the example of half-hearted officers of the
regular army, and it was high time for Secre
tary Stanton to give them such an admonition
as will not fail to be effective. If ever there
was a good cause, it is that in which the Ame
rican army is now engaged. The blessings
for which we are contending are beyond all
parallel and all price, and the foes we are
fighting have been guilty of every crime in the
calendar. For the man who wears the Ame
rican uniform to hesitate, for outside or po
litical reasons, and to chop logic as to what
he will or will not do, is monstrous. I know
of no spectacle more discreditable than to
hear an officer say that he has taken up his
sword simply in the discharge of a cold duty,
and that he will not be bound by the opinions of
the Administration. All such men are com
pulsory patriots, and deserve to be watched
and distrusted. What is needed in this strug
gle is a hearty, zealous, even fanatical devo
tion to the country. The spirit of the Cru
sades should be invoked against the rebellion.
The American people are contending equally
for the'existence of their own Government and
for human liberty everywhere. Every day
increases the magnitude and the obligations of
their destiny. And the military man who
does not feel the inspiring force of this great
truth should at once resign. He need not
hope that others will follow his lead. Every
such loss will be compensated by new volun
teers. Fortunately for the future—fortunately
for our rights and our race, the Administration
has resolved to tolerate no man who is not en
tirely and heartily enlisted, for weal or woe,
on the side of the American Union.
OCCASIONAL.
LARGE AUCTION SALE OP BOOTS, SHOES, ARMY
CAPS, LEATHER HIDES, &c.—The early attention of
purchasers is requested to the large auction sale this
morning, at 10 o'clock precisely, commencing with
2,000 blue army caps, glassware, fluid lamps, po
lishing Tripoli powder, chair materials, cherry bit
ters, spades, plough castings, corn shelters, city
finished splits and dry hides, &e., after which the
usual large assortment of boots, shoes, brogans,
boot-jacks, am., embracing first.class seasonable
goods, of city and Eastern miumfaeture, to be
peremptorily sold, by catalogue, for cash, by John
B. Myers k Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Mar
ket street.
■SALE OF FURNITURE, PLATED WARE, VASES,
a c ,—This morning, at lOo'cloolc, at No. 014 chsgt
nut street, will be sold household furniture, plated
ware, vases, and fancy goods.
SALE TO-DAY---STOCKS, LOANS, &X.-At 12
o'clock, M the Exchange, by Thomas dr, Sons.
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE DISASTER AT BALL'S BLUFF.
TERRIBLE DEVELOPMENTS.
ARREST OF BRIG, GEN. STONE.
RANK TREASON CHARGED AGAINST HIM
He Receives Visits from Rebel Officers,
rind Attempts the Destruction
of his Command.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT ARREST.
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CONFIRMATIONS BY-THE SENATE
&c., &c., Arc.
Special Despatches to "The
WASHINGTON, February 10, 1862
The House Finance Bill.
The House Finance bill, to authorize the issue of
United States notes, and for the redemption or
funding thereof, and for the funding of the floating
debt of the United States, was reported to the Se
nate this morning, and although considerably
amended, the "legal-tender" clause was retained,
and a provision adopted that the interest on the
public debt should be paid in coin.
The Arrest of Brig. Geu. Stone for Trea
son—The Ball's Bluff Disaster.
The following is the substance of the charges
upder which Brigadier Ge,neral CHARLES P. STONE
was arrested, at 2 o'clock yesterday morning, by
a guard under the immediate command of Brigadier
General SYKES, of the provost marshal's force,
and sent to Fort Lafayette by the afternoon
train:
First. For misbehavior at the battle of Ball's
Bluff.
Second. For holding correspondence with the
enemy before and since the battle of Ball's Bluff,
and receiving visits from rebel officers in his camp.
Third. For treacherously suffering the enemy to
build a fort or strong work time the battle of Dell's
Bluff under his guns without molestation.
Fourth. For treacherous design to expose his
force to capture and destruction by the enemy un
der pretence of orders for a movement from the
Commanding General, which had not been given.
Fifth. A court martial will be speedily ordered.
A Newspaper Spy Sent to Fort McHenry.
The following order was issued from the War
Department to-day :
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
February 10,1962.
Ordered that a person calling himself Dr. Ives,
a native of a rebel State, whose brother, lately in
the military service of the United States. is now an
tffieer in the rebel army, and who pretends to be
a special representative of the New York Herald
for Washington, be arrested, and held in dose
custody at Fort Naionry as a spy, and for violating
the rules and regulations of this Department, in
this--
That on Saturday, the Sth day of February, 1862,
against the public and well-known regulations for
the safe transaction of Congressional business, he
intruded himself into the , War Department and
into the chambers whore the Secretary and his as
sistants were transacting business with members of
Congress, for the purpose of spying and obtaining war
news and intelligence in regard to Cabinet consul
tations, telegraphs, dm., for publication, which he
knew was not authorized to be published ; and
having so intended, he conducted himself insolently,
making threats to the Assistant Secretary, Peter H
Watson, of the holiday of the New York Hsrald
against the Administration of the War Department,
unless he was afforded special privileges and fur
nished intelligence by the Department in respect to
Cabinet consultations, telegrams, official communi
cations, and all news, the moment it was received
by the Department, in advance of all other papers.
The War Department is the place where the
President, the Commander-in-Chief of the army
and navy, and his subordinates, the Secretary of
War, and other public officers ? are earnestly en
gaged in the business of overcoming treason and
rebellion against the Government of the United
States. It is not a place where spies or traitors, or
any person, but for public purposes, can be suffered
to enter or harbor. Newspapers are valuable
organs of public intelligence and instruction, and
every proper facility will be affirded to all loyal
persons to procure, on equal terms, information of
such public facts as may be properly made known
in time of rebellion. Bat, no matter how useful or
powerful the press may be, like everything else, it
is subordinate to the national safety. The fate of
our army or the destiny of the nation may be im
perilled by a spy in the garb of a newspaper
agent. The nation is in conflict with treason
and rebellion, and may bo threatened by foreign
foes. The lives and fortunes of twenty millions
of people, and the peace and happiness of their
posterity in the loyal States—the fate of public
liberty and republican government forever are
staked upon the instant issue. The duties of the
President and his Secretary—of every officer of the
Government, and espeeially in the WarDopartment
and military service, are at this moment engaged in
urgent and solemn duties—the most solemn and ur
gent that ever fell upon men. No newsgatherer,
nor any other person, for sordid or treasonable pur
poses, can be suffered to intrude upon them at such
a time to procure news by threats, or spv out official
acts which the safety of the nation requires not to
be disclosed.
For these reasons the aforesaid Ives has been ar
rested and imprisoned, and all persons so offending
will be dealt with in like' manner,
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Death of John C. Fitzpatrick.
Jelin C. FITZPATRICK, Esq., of this city, the
confidential and financial clerk of Mr. FORNEY, the
Secretary of the Senate, died last evening, at his
residence, on Capitol um Me was taken ill on
Friday, with pneumonia, and expired ahorbly be
fore midnight. Mr. Firm. Annex held a position
in the office of the Secretary of the Senate for
nearly thirty years, and was retained by Mr. FOR
NEY on his election to that office. Daring his life
he held many local positions of honor and trust,
and was esteemed throughout the community as a
high-ramded and public.spirited citizen. He leaves
a large circle of friends, not only in this city but
among those who knew him in the Senate, and was
universally beloved for his kindness of heart, his
integrity, and a high spirit of loyalty and patriot
ism which nothing ever dimmed.
The Stone Blockade of Charleston.
The Navy Department has received a communi
cation from Captain DUPONT, enclosing the report
of Commander PARROT on the disposition of the
Beoond stone fleet. Commander PARROT atatea that
the remainder of the stone fleet were got into posi
tion and sunk on the 26th ult., the date of his re
port. Commander PARROT thinks that they are
exceedingly well placed, as they effectually block
up a deep and excellent passage to the north of
Rattlesnake shoal.
Captain DUPONT states " The captain is misin
formed, I infer from a letter received last night,
auto the steamer Isabel getting into Charleston by
the main channel, where the previous fleet was
sunk. The obstruction there is complete, and has
not been removed by the late gales, the weather
breaking clear across. The Isabel got in by
Maf
fit's channel, and as that portion of it included be
tween Rattlesnake shoal and the shore has been
blocked up by the second stone fleet, the possi
bility of getting into Charleston is still more cir
cumscribed. The only channels remaining are the
Swash and a portion of Maffit's, and I have never
less than three vessels covering them, and which
now ride out the gales at anchor."
The Ship-of-war Franklin.
The Secretary o f the Navy, in reply to an in
quiry of the Senate, says, in reference to the ship
of war Franklin, that the format vessel is not the
old one altered and repaired, but an entirely new
one, altogether different in form and dimensions.
It does not appear on the records of the bureau
that any portion of the old vessel was used in the
construction of the new one. The total cost of the
ship, to the present time, is nearly $446,000. With
regard to her completion, no time has been de
termined. The plans of the machinery have just
been arranged, and its construction and erection
will require not less than twelve months.
More Arrests
B. J. JENKINS, of Alexandria, who lately arrived
here hem Richmond, via Norfolk, has been arrested
on the charge of being a spy.
W. J. RossLEN, major of the Second Maryland
Regiment, was also arrested in Kent county. Both
the above prisoners have been sent to the Old Capi
tol prison.
Not True.
The report that Capt. J. ADDISON MOCOOL has
been arrested on the charge of treason is untrue.
Thee report originated from the fact that General
STONY, was first confined in the residence of Capt.
McCool.. Capt. McCopro is a Philadelphia lawyer,
and was judge advocate on the KNIVRIGAN Court
Martial, and now holds the same position on the
case of Col. BKTGE.
Illness of Secretary Stanton.
Secretary STANTON had an attack of vertigo this
morning. He fell from his seat, but was caught by
his friends. /le was afterwaxdo removed to his re
sidence, and medical aid was called in. This eve
ning he was much better, and he hoped to be at
his post to-morrow morning.
Government Contracts
Senator WlLsox's bill reported to-day concerning
contracts requires that all of them shall be exe
cuted literally and strictly in accordance with the
terms, or otherwise be abrogated. The contracts
shall be made only with the parties actually en
gaged in the business of manufacturing or of fur
nishing the articles of the kind contracted for or
ordered. Transfer to other parties will work the
annulment of the contracts.
Postmaster Walborn.
The statement telegraphed hence, that attempts
are being made to remove Postmaster WALBORN, at
Philadelphia, is untrue.
THE PRESS. - PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1862.
It appears from an official letter sent to the Coot
mittee of Ways and Means, by Secretary Cutsn,
that the total cost of the engraving, numbering,
printing, and the paper for the issues of treasury
notes under the acts of the sth and 17th of August
last, was nearly $1.313,000. The work was well done
by the Bank• Note Companies, and at prices 15
per cent. less than the rates hitherto paid for simi
lar work, and no loss whatever has ye t been incur
red.
Two large and influential petitions were pre
sented to-day in each House, asking for various
greatly-needed reforms in postal affairs. These"
petitions contain over thirteen thousand names, in
cluding those of note in the city and State of New
York—merchants, financiers, statesmen, etc.
The Senate yesterday made the following con
firmations :
BRIGADIER GENERALS.
JAMES W. DENVER, of California; Major ROBIRT
ANDERSON.
Major E. S. SIBLEY, with tho rank of lieutenant
colonel.
WILLIAM MCMICHAEL, of Pennsylvania, to be.
Arsistant Adjutant General, with iho rank of cap
tain.
AIANTIN N. INSLEY, Of Kano//4
JAMES DIINI.AP, Of Illinois.
WILLIAM A. VAN YLIET, of New York.
EDWIN C. WILSON, of Pennsylvania, to be As
sistant Quartermaster, with the rank of captain.
WILLIAM M. GREEN, of Ohio, and JACOB IIEA•
TON, of Ohio, to be commissaries of subsistence, with
the rank of captain.
Capt. LAWRENCE A. WlLLums, of the Tenth
Infantry, to be major.
Tinith ItEGIDiEt7 o Airrn.Lzicr.
To be Second Lieutenants.
EDMUND PENDLETON, of Virginia.
HENRY MEINELL, of New York.
WILLIAM W. TOMPKINS, of New York.
Corporal JAMES L. THOMAS, of COOlpany
JOHN IL MYRICK, of New York.
Sergeant JAMES R. KELLY, of Company D,
Fourth Artillery.
GEORGE F. BARSTOW, of Massachusetts.
GEORGE M. FILLMORE, of . Minnesota.
FOURTH REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
To be Second rant tenants.
JOHN S. HUNT, of New York.
Sergeant GEORGE DICKENSON.
SAMUEL CANDY, Of Delaware.
Flleaacis D L. RUSSELL, of Massachusetts.
BA.YAIID WILKESON, of New York.
Sergeant BARRY C. CUSHING, of the First Rhode
Island Artillery.
. EUGENE A. BANCROFT, Of Massachusetts.
HENRY A. HUNTINGDON, of Illinois.
COTpOrill JOHN CUSICK, of Company E, Second
Artillery.
CHARLES D. VIELE, of New York.
EDWARD H. MACE, of Indiana.
JAMES R. PARTRIDGE, of Maryland, to be minis
ter resident to the Republic of Ilonduras.
OEORGE W. PALMER, consul of the United States
at Candia.
THANKS OF THE DEPARTMENT TO THE VICTORS.
ST. Louis, Feb. 10.—The following despatch has
been received at headquarters
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8
To GENERAL HALLECIC, ST. LOUIS :
Your energy and ability receive the strongest
commendation of this Department. You have my
perfect confidence, and you may rely upon my ut
most support , in your undertakings. Tne pressure
of my engagements has prevented my writing you,
but I will do so fully in a day or two.
EDWIN. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Also, the following:
To MAJOR GENERAL HALLECK Thank General
Grant and Fiat Officer Foote, and their commande,
for me. GEO. B. MeCLELLAN,
Commander-in-Chief.
Two despatches dated the 6th instant, received
by General Halleck, state that General Curtis was
south of Lebanon, and had taken twenty-nine pri
soners, including two captains and one quarter
master. Also, a quantity cf flour.
ARRIVAL OF THE JURA AT PORTLAND
MASON AND SLIDELL IN ENGLAND.
THEY MEET WITH NO DEMONSTRATION
PORTLAIID, Feb. 11.—The eteamehip Jura, which
loft Liverpool on Thursday the 30th, and Londonderry
the 31st ult., arrived at this port at 4.45 to•night..
Mason and Slidell had arrived at Southampton. No
demonstration was made on their arrival. The former
went to London and the latter to Paris.
The steamship Etna, from Liverpool for New York,
put into Holyhead, Jule of Wight, having been in col
lision,
Na w lona, Feb. 10.—The French war-vessel
.lifiton, which was run into by the De Soto, will
repair at Havana.
On account of the failure of crops in Honduras,
all articles of produce are to be admitted free of
duty for a year.
The schooner henry Travers arrived at Havana
on the 20th ult. from New Orleans, with a cargo of
cotton, and the rebel steamer Victoria arrived on
the 21st, three days from New Orleans, with cotton,
and passengers.
Miramon sailed from Havana, on the 23d, for
Vera Cruz, under an assumed name. At Vera
Cruz be will take a schooner and effect a landing
somewhere on the coast.
It was asserted, however, that Dliramon would
be arrested at Vera Cruz by an English commander
for the robbery of the British Legation at the city
of Mexico.
Tanta Anna will arrive at Havana by the next
steamer from St. 1 1141/445, 11 , 124 will prooccd 1112n10 -
diately to Mexico.
Prince Alfred had arrived at Havana, where
he first heard of the death of his father. The
Captain General and suite paid a condoling visit
to the Prince. He arrived in the frigate St. George,
and will leave soon, to take a yacht from Bermuda
fur home,
A New York brig was captured on the Southern
coast on the 20th, by a Spanish cutter. She had
530 Degrees on board.
The ship Joseph Maxwell, one of the pirate
Sumpter's prizes, has been delivered to her cap
tain.
A letter from New Orleans, per the steamer Vic
toria, says the superintendent and various em
ployees of the Opelousas Railroad have been arrest
ed, a conspiracy having been discovered to de
liver to the Union forces the entire railroad, and to
give them other aid at Berwick Bay. The letter
says this arrest has been suppressed from publica
tion in the newspapers.
The rebels here expect the steamer Vanderbilt
in a few days She ran the blockade out and back
again, and will try it again.
The American bark Ella Reed was in collision
with the British frigate St. George, on the Nth,
doing her considerable damage.
Interesting News from Mexico via Havana
NEW YORK, Feb, 10,—By the arrival of the brig
Lincoln at this port, we have Havana dates of the
25th ult.
The Cost of the reasury Notes
Confirmations.
MAJOR GENERALS.
EVIAN A. HITCHCOCK, BERRY W. HALLECK
QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT
BE=rl
A. F. GARRISON, of Missouri.
N!NIAN W. EDWARDS, of Illinois.
FESTI'S H. MOORE, of New York.
EiIARLES 13 KINSDILL. of Michigan
GEOR GE M. ADAMS. of Kentucky
FIRST REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
WILLIAM A. MENADIER. first lieutenant
FIRST REGIMENT OF INFANTRY
The Tennessee Victory.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
From Havana and New Orleans
Miramon was accompanied by sixteen Mexicans
The steamer from Vera Cruz on the 15th ult.
states that there were 16,000 allied troops there,
while the Mexicans were 50,000 strong near Puebla.
The ultimatum of the allied Powers loft on the
14 ib, to be presented to President Juarez.
The allies have issued a manifesto to the Mexi
cans, stating their reasons for invading Mexican
soil, and denying any plans of conquest or of in
terference in the politics and government of the
country. They say they come to extend. the hind
of friendship to a country which they behold wast
ing its vitality in civil wars and convulsions, and
ask the Mexicans to give themselves up to the good
intentions of the allied Powers.
Demands are also made that a representative be
sent to Madrid to give satisfaction for the expulsion
of the Spanish minister, Paschero; that the treaty
of Almonte be fulfilled ; that the Spanish subjects
be indemnified ; that $40,000 be paid for seising the
bark Conception.
At the meeting at which the ultimatum was
adopted it was decided that payment be exacted
for the recent expenses incurred by the allied
Powers. Four days are allowed for an answer.
San Juan d'Ulloa is occupied alternately fifteen
days by each of the allied Powers.
The Progreso, published at Jalapa, says provi
sions were very scarce at Vera Cruz. The food of
the Spaniards was very poor. The hospitals wore
filling fast, and the desertions heavy.
Minnows is said to be execrated by all Mexicans.
Dates from Vera Cruz of the 21st ult. state that
the allied Powers have made an advance towards
the interior and occupied a place called Espirito
Santo, and that the Mexicans retired without
fighting.
The steamer Baltimore is expected daily.
From Ship Island.
BOSTON, Feb. 10.—The ship Bunton arrived at
this port this evening, bringing Ship Island dates
to January 20.
All was quiet there, and the health of the troops
good, only one death having occurred. A few con
trabands bad reached the island and been set to
work.
Light-draught vessels were wanted.
The gunboat /Vightinfrde had arrived from
Tortugas with seventeen 9-inch navy guns for de
fence.
There was no fear entertained of aggressive
Movements from the rebels.
The ship Black Prince arrived from Boston on
the 15th, after a rough passage, during whioh she
lost 145 horses.
The Reniaine of Col. Allen and Surgeon
Weller.
'TRENTON, Peb.lo.—The remains of the late Col.
Allen and Burgeon Weller, lost off Ratteraa on the
17th of January, will arrive in this city to-morrow,
about noon, by an extra train from Philadelphia.
A committee of ten of the Legislature went to
Philadelphia this evening to take charge of the re
mains, which will be received at the depot here by
a grand militaryAmcort, under command of Colonel
}Upton, cad conducted in hearses, drawn by four
bones, to the State House. The Senate Chamber
has been draped in mourning for the occasion. The
I:lodies will remain in state in the Senate Chamber,
after which they will be escorted to the depot, and
handed over to their friends.
FROM FORT HENRY.
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4 REBELS KILLED AND 25 TAKEN
PRISONEIES
TEE CASE OF GENERAL SMITH
ST Louts, Fob. 10.—A. special despatch to the
Democ:rat of this city, dated at Fort Unary to-day,
says:
®Two hunered of the Illinois cavalry, while on a
reconoitering expedition this morning, met a com•
puny of the enemy's horse, and charged upon them,
killing four, and taking twenty-five prisoners, in
eluding their captain. Only one of our men was
wounded.
In consequence of Genl. Smith's appointment not
baying been confirmed by the Senate, thatolficer
bas tranaferred hie command to Gent. LICIT Wal
lace, and will leave for Paducah to•morroar.
Generals Grant and MeClernand telegraphed to
Washington, vouching for General Smith's loyalty
and efficiency, and urging that the Senate recon
sider its action on his appointment.
Gen. Grant and stuff made a reconnoissance in
the vicinity of Fort Donelson to-day. The steamer
B. B. has retorned from the railroad bridge,
with a lot of horses, wagons, commissary stores, .Ic.
THE =WAR IN TENNESSEE.
REBEL STEAMERS BURNED AND CAPTURED.
REBELS CONCENTRATED AT FORT DONELSON,
Sr. Lours, Feb. 10.—The Republxcezn's special
despatch from the Tennesase river, says that the
army is still encamped at Fort Henry, and pre
parations for further movements go vigorously for
ward. The river is high, and part of Fort Henry
hos been overflowed.
Five more regiments are expected to arrive from
Cairo in a few days.
An unfinished fortification, called Fort Her
man,
.opposite Fort Henry, has been taken posses-
sion of.
The panic is so extensive in Tennessee, that the
river is considered as opened for the Union fleets to
its head-waters
The late garrison at Fort Henry has taken refuge
in Fort Donelson, making the force there between
8,000 and 10.000.
A Southern mail, captured by Captain Logan,
contained a letter from some high officers speaking
of the demoralizing effect of the defeat at Somerset,
and stating that another at Fort Henry would be
almost irreparable.
The rebel steamer Orr, being chased by the gun
boat Conestoga, was fired by the crew and aban
doned. Several other steamers are said to have
fallen into the hands of the United States gunboats
Conestoga. and Lexington.
The gunboats sent up the Tennessee river will
probably go as far as Florence, Alabama.
The War in Kansas and New Mexico
GENERAL RUETER DECLARES MARTIAL
LAW TN RANaes.
Advance of the Rebels on Fort Craig.
LEAvkiqwenTir, Feb. 10.---By general, order No.
17, General Hunter declares martial law through
out the State of Kansas, and declares that the
crime ofjayhawking shall be put down with a strong
hand and summary process.
James H. Holmes, the Secretary of New Alexi%
has arrived here in eleven days and a half from
Santa Fe, bringing important despatehee to General
Hunter, and information regarding affairs in the
Territory.
The rebel Brigadier General H. H. Sibby was
within thirty miles of Fort Craig, with 2,500
Texans with artillery, and had 'laded a bat/combs
proclamation.
Colonel Canby had taken active measures to op
pose him, and felt able to make a successful resist
ance.
It was reported that a considerable force of
Texans were athrttncing up the Rio Pecos to attack
Fort Union.
An express has been sent to Denver City for re
inforcements, and Colorado troops will probably
march immediately. Martial law has been pro
claimed in the Territory, And all able-bodied men
are being drafted to serve in the militia.
All the mules, horses, and ammunition in the
Territory have been seized for the use of the Go
vernment. •
The Indians in that Territory are reported to be
troublesome.
XXXVIITII CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1362.
gENATR.
Resolutions and Petitions Presented.
The VICE PRESIDENT presented a communication
from the President, enclosing a communication from a
meeting of the citizens of North Carolina, held at Hat
teras, on Jammu 10,1862, in regard to the rejection of
Charles Henry Foster as their representative, and still
insisting on their rights to be represented as loyal eta.
tens of North Carolina.
Mr. KING (Rep.), of Now York, presented a reso
lution passed by the Legislature of New York, in re
gard to taxation, requesting that oach State be allowed to
1188eFel and collect its own taxes.
Also, a resolution from the Chamber of Commerce of
New York in relation to the finances of the country,
favoring the legabtender measure, Sc.
Also, a petition from merchants, insurers, am! others,
flaking for an amendment to the lam in relation to pilots
and pilotage.
Mr. DAVIS (U.), of Kentucky, presented a petition
from citizens of Maine, asking Congress to drop the dis
cussion of the negro question, and attend to the business
of the country; sustain the President aud General Mc-
Clellan, and support the Constitution.
Mr. SUMNER (Rep), of Massachusetts, and Mr.
TRUMBULL (Rep.), of Illinois, presented several peti
tions in favor of the emancipation of the slaves under the
scar power of the Government_
Mr. RICE (Dem.), of Minnesota, of f ered a resolution
that the Committee on Military Affairs be requested to
inquire into the expediency of recommending an a ppro
priation for the completion of a militar• road from Point
Douglass, Minnesota to Superior Wisconsin.
Mr. WILSON (hop.), of Massachusetts, gave notice
that be should introduce a bill for the establishment of a
national frundry.
Mr. WILSON, of %wand:awaits; also Introduced a
Mil concerning contracts and orders for Government sup.
.Referred.
The Ge,rgetown and Washington Railroad.
On motion of Mr. GRIMES (Rep.), of lowa, the bill
to incorporate the Georgetown and Washington Railroad
was taken up.
The bill vioVid.66 fa' 016 dorlAtiktial of a sii set :ail-
way from. Washington to Georgetown, and through the
various avenues of Washington.
The third section provides that ten per cent. of the
gross receipts shall be paid for the benefit of the public
schools.
Mr. HALE (Rep.), of New Hampshire, moved to
Stine out this section. He thought it Was too heavy a
tax.
Mr. MORRILL (Rep.), of Maine, moved to strike out
ten per cent. and insert five per cerit.
Mr. HALE said he thought the common schools of the
District required looking into. The Government at pre
sent was occupying
_a megnanimous position, taxing a
large class of citizens who received no benefit from the
schools. He moved to amend it so as to make the amount
paid to the schools three per cent. of the grant receipts.
The atnendment was adopted. and the bill pissed.
Raising of Troops in Missouri and Maryland.
The report of the committee of conference on the bill
to raise certain troops in Missouri and Maryland was
taken up.
Mr. TRUMBULL (Rep.), of Illinois. thought that the
report ought not to be adoptsd without consideration.
Bow are theee men to be raised and how paid
- •
Er. 11,ENDERSOT (Union), of Missouri, eabi that
the men bad been raised by order of the President last
November. We coulo not claim regularity for all that
had been done in Missouri. The men were raised there
to checkmate the rebels, and were organizel as a home
guard. The Mate Convention had done all that they
could to keep these men in the field, but they had not
the same advantages as the more loyal States, and the
fiaancot of tbe Rate were in a bad condition, and an
arrangement had been made between Gov. Ramble and
the President, by which they were taken into the United
Stites service. He hoped that these troops would be
allowed to remain ; they were doing as good service as
any troops in the country.
Mr. TRUMBULL said that he appreciated the re
marks of the Senator from Missouri, and also tho condi
tion of the State, and yet he thought it doubtful whether
any Mate could be allowed to have a local, AM*, to be
paid for by the united States, and not to be taken out of
the State.
Mr HENDEE SON said that they could be ordered out
of the State for the defence of the Mate, and even, if
necessary. go to New Orleans.
The report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill
stands passed.
The Financial Question.
On motion of Hr. RUMORS (Rep.), of Rhode Island,
the resolution that the Committee on Finance inquire
into the expediency of establishing a national institution
for savings, and the fiscal agency of the Government,
was taken tip. He maid the resolution proposed toestah-
Heti an agency to receive deposits of email amounts. If
the currency of the country is to be of paper, it must be
on a sound basis. He proposed by this form of an asso
ciation of the people, of the producers, to furnish a cur
rency for fhb deattiitY, and to have a eurrency based on
gold and silver, which would pass tn any part of the
country. An institution of this kind would be moat
serviceable to the Government in regard to the national
debt, and also be of print advantage in its influence on
the current rates of interest, And would bring out large
onantitiee of coin now hoarded up. High rates of inte
rest and exchange are a great damage to the country.
Ho wanted the nonntil and the people to get out from
under such a grinding oppression as that of Wall street.
Hr. Simmons gave way for an executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Treasury -note BILL Passed.
'The House panted uneuhnouely the Seaaie bill, autho
rizing the Mane of ten millions of demand notes.
A Personal Explanation.
Mr. FENTON (Rep.), of New York, made a pereonal ex
planation in reply to Mr. Davis' remarks on Friday, affect
ing the case of the latter's brother, whose official conduct
formed the subject of inquiry by the Government Con
tract Committee. Mr Fenton Whaled to state, in justice
to hinnel4 as a member of the committee, that no part of
Mr. Davis' remarks, which bear injuriously on the com
mittee, was applicable to him.
me. DAVIS (Pep.), of Pennsylvania, said that it was due
to observe that Mr. Fenton had shown every disposition
and kindaesa to aid him in obtaining the justice which
be sought for his 'brother, Captain Davis. Ho did not
mean to reflect on the other members of the committee
in ',bat ho bad said.
Means. DAWES (Beni, of lifassachusetts, and
STEELE (Dent.), of New Jersey, am...rally said, in effect,
that the conanitteo had afforded ivory facility for CaPtala
Davis to appear and give evidence in his - behalf.
Mr. Dawes wished to know whether Mr. Davis charged
that any obstacles had been thrown in the way of Captain
Davis by the committee.
Mr DAVIS said he could not answer that (location, as
he did not know what proceedings took place in commit
tee:
The Medical Depiiriirorni of the
On motion of Mr. ALDRICIL (Itap.), of Minuesont, it
was resolved that the Secretary of War be requested to
furnish hit views and o Anions as to tho reorganNation
of the Medical Demunnent, in order that the sick aad
disabled of the army may be kindly cared tor,
A Petition front'Philndelphin Presented,
Mr, CRITTENDEN (U.), of Kentucky, by uunuimuue
consent, presented a pelition from Philadelphia, propo
ming that nn the 22d day of February, Washington's
Farewell Address lin real In Olin nr either House of
Congress by the President of the Senate or Speaker of
the Douse, in the presence of the worn/berm of both
branches, and that the President and his Calinet, the ox
rrtvidialtr, Judges of tho ammo Court, ftepreaonta,
fives of Foreign Governments, Officers of trio Army anti
Navy, and tlisti, gulsheii citirens, invited to attend, and
that the proceedings of the day including the prayer, be
printtil in pamphlet form and largely distributed. That
the address, or portions, be read at the head of the armies
ape on shipboard lie the highest incentive to our bravo
defenders. The petitioners also pray that c ongress pass
II joint resolution to carry the Mem into idieet.
. . .
Mr. CRITTENDEN edd Li at the petition Wan signed
by the prevent end two preceding mayorn of Pillilllll,l
- and by a thensand others, ernhracing the first num
in the city, ouch Rs Ingernoll and Dallas. There is one
IMMO which stir& every American heart. It is the name
of Weshiuntozi—a name which suggests to every mind the
highest virtues of the American citizen—the name h._
nored throughout the world, and which cOtittnandii the
pride and homage of every honest heart, and in the day
of our trouble we should avail ourselves o , its happy
encl.. Hr. Crittenden, in conclunion, offered a joint ro.
solution to refer the petition to a Helert committee of
five, and that they report thereon.
Dlr. LOVEJOY (Rep.), of Illinois, proposed an amend
ment, that at the same time the Declaration of Indepen
dence, and &Groton Btanton's order to the army, after
the battle of Mill gyring ? be road. Ave.( to—yea 4 77 7
1111Yli
Mr. Crittenden's resolution, as thus amended, was
then adopted
Mr. DAWES (Rep.). of Massachusetts, presented the
memorial of George B. Simpson, accused by the Potter
Investigating Committee of ilislot.tilty,t.kiiig to be heard
before the Raid committee. The memorial wii referred.
(In (notion of Mr. SEM/WICK (Rep.), of New York,
the House took up and passed the Senate joint resolution
authorizing a detail of naval officers for the service of
the War Department. It authorizes the detail of three
competent officers for the inspection of transport VetISON
and lamb other eervirea na nay be dindg•tated by the
War lloyartment,
The Virginia Contested Election Case.
Mr. DAWLS called up the report of the Committee of
Elections, sgainst the prayer of Joseph &gar, asking to
be admitted to a seat in the 'louse, as a member of the
Thirty-seventh Congress from the First district of Vir
ginia.
Nr. Pawes canted to be road the report of the corn
initttl., In which It la said that Ike only evidence of the
election of Mr. Segar was the certificate of the judges at
Ilampton, together with the proclamation of Governor
Pierpout, declaring him elected. Mr. Segar based his
claims a n the twenty-five votes cast for him, contending
that it was aridly a legal election, and the only inquiry
in, did the memorialist receive more votes than any other
candidate? Mr. Sonar had frankly stated to the com
mittee that, besides at Hampton, the polls could not be
oprued in tbe other precincts of the Congressional dis
trict, for the reason that they were in the possession of
the rebel forces. The committee say there was not a full
compliance with the Virgitia election code. They do
not, however, rest their objection solely on that, but ask
if only twenty-five persons voted for Mr. Seger, tho polls
not being opened throughout the district for the reasons
stated, what evidence had they that, if a full vote had
been taken, them would not have been an overwhelming
vol a kza lasi him 1
Nr. Dawes said this question involved a princi
ple of vital importance in the manner of choosing Re
presentatives. The claim presumed that the twenty
five voters had done all that was nocesa sry, the remain
ing voters of the district ktiowing nothing of what they
were doing. The election was in no respect in conformity
with the law of Virginia He ponied the power of the
Protqaibrial earivention to interfere with the lawn of the
Commonwealth.
Mr. SEGAR (H.) spoke in defence of his claims.
At every threshold the question was raised whether loy
alty should be stifled and treason recognized, counte
nanced, and rewarded ; whether rebellion should drive
loyalty to the wall and there transfix it, and whether
rebellion can rob any citizen of any privileges under our
glorious Constitution. As to twenty-five votes only
being given for him, lie had to say that not a single ci
tizen could be deprived of his right.
He was here, not in his own, but In behalf of that
part of his constituency who, living within sight of the
stars and stripes flying front Fortress Monroe, when the
storm dashed round them, clung to the ship of State. Ile
appeared here, with the help of God and a good conscience,
to 'vindicate their rights.
Ifs then replied to Mr. Dawes, and argued that he was
legally and substantially elected. Ile had bee•i a party
man—a 'Whig—lint he had been ready from the com
mencement of the rebellion to form a combination with
all loyal men to crush out the rebellion, restore the Con
stitution of our fathers, and sustain the best Govern
ment ever formed by man. Be held the return in his
case was undisputed and uneontradietrid, and it was,
therefore, prima facie evidence of his election. He
Cams hero Under as original election, under a new re
gime, and not only under a new GeVernthent, lint under
a new. Governor of Virginia. He did not come to till a
vacancy. His predecessor, Garnett, was in the rebel
Congress. wher e lie would not be fo all the gold of Cali
fornin or all the honors that could be heaped on map,
Idr. 1101CLI.. (Dem.), and Mr. DITEN (nee.), spoke
in favor of Mr. hegar'e claim to the seat. Mr. Divan said
the only question with hint was, is Mr. Seger a loyal
man, and whether the loyal people of that district desire
him to represent them bore'? And of these facts he was
satisfied.
The further considerationof this subject was postponed
till to-morrow.
The Hours concurred in the Senate's amendment to
the bill providing for the purchase of cotton seed, so that
a thousand dollars may also be expended for tobacco
seed. The House then adjourned.
PENNSYLVANIA LEWSLA.TURE.
naitnisnuEo,February 10, 1862.
SENATE.
The Senate was not in session to-day, haying ad
journed until Tuesday at 3 P. M.
HOUSE.
The House w•ae called to order at 3 o'clock P. M. by
the OPetiken
Petitions.
Mr. McMANUS presented a remonstrance from the
Nineteenth school section against ally alteration in the
present mode of electing the Board of School Control.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
Mr. COCHRAN, a petition from citizens of Philadel
phia, !Wang for the better protection and security of cer
tain recorda. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Bills Introduced
Mr. JOSEPHS, au act to incorporate the Eighth United
Presbyterian congregation of Philadelphia. Referred to
the Committee en Corporations.
Mr. COCHRAN, an act to authorize the treasurer to
allow a certain credit to Thomas Birch, auctioneer, of
Philadelphia. Referred to Committee of Wars and
bieanb.
Mr. MAINE, an act to authorize the Supreme Court
and the Courts of Common Pleas to renew and extend
charters of incorporation.
Mr. BROWN, a joint resolution instructing our Se
nators and requesting our Representatives in Congress to
UFO their influence to procure such a modification of the
tiSt ebiagiO - 6e, pioAlling for increased revel:oleo from
imports to pay interest on the public debt, as may enable
Pennsylvania to assutne, assess, collect, and pay into the
Ucited States Treasury the income tax. Referred to the
Committee of Ways and Means.
Hr. COWAN, an act r.lative to public printing. Re
ferred to Committee ou Printing.
Reports of Committees.
Mr. SCOTT (Judiciary) reported, as amended, an act
relative to bringing suits by creditors and others against
executors and other trustees in certain cases.
Also, with an amendment, the act preventing fraudu
lent castings of iron or other metal.
Mr. VINCENT (Judiciary), as amended, an act
granting to the Supreme Court the jurisdiction of a Court
of Chancery in all cases of mortgages given by corpo
rations, &c.
Also, as committed, an act exempting trlegraph ope
rators and others in the employ of- telegraph companies
from military duty, while occupied in their legitimate
business. It also exempts them from serving on juries,
and from any tines or penalties incurred for neglect of
jury summons.
Mr. RITTER (Corporations), as amended, an act to
extend the charter of the act incorporating the Farmer's
Mutual Fire, Insurance Company of Philadelphia and
Bucks counties.
MoBLINUS (Corporatieng), as alriets4o, an act
extending the charter of the Granite Land Company.
_ .
Mr. QUIGLEY (Corporations)l,as amended, an act ex—
tending and perpetuating the charter of the Macphelah
Cemetery. Company.
Mr GROSS presented a joint resolution relating to the
recruiting service in Pennsylvania. Referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
The iICIISO then adjourned until ten o'clock AS.. M. 7 on
Tunday.
TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL . OF THE STEAMSHIP AMERICA
MORE RUMORS ABOUT FRENCH INTERVENTION.
THE PIRATE SUMPTER AT GENOA.
HALIFAX; Feb_ 10.—The steamship America; which
left Liverpool at 2 P. M. on the 25tb, and Queenstown
on the 26th, arrived at this port, last evening, at 6 o'clock,
and sailed again for Boston al midnight. Shehas twenty
six passengers and .22,400 in specie.
ENGLAND
The London Shipping Gazette says that a rumor is
current in circles supposed to be well informed, that a
scmi•official note has been addressed to the British Go
vernment by France, i ospecting the blockade of the Con
federate ports, to the effect that the Emperor cannot
longer allow French commerce to be injured by respecting
the non. effective blockade, and that he will shortly make
an official demand to the English Government to join him
in raising the blockade, and that in case of non-compli
ance ho will take the initiative.
The Emperor's speech to the Corps Legistatif, on the
27th, was expected with great interest, under the belief
that he will say something important on American at.
faire.
he London Times, in an editorial, says c We need
not be eager to meddle with Amen lean affairs. This is a
time for awaiting, and we can afford to wait quite as
easily as the North and South can afford to be working
across the Potomac, at the cost of two millions sterling a
Week each Of them. If there does come any real cause
of complaint, it will tell all the more for our present
patience and forbearance.
The London Globe editorially remarks that the mari
time Powers cannot be expected to respect the Federal
blockade, unless really effective. The commerce of the
world cannot suffer itself to be despoiled for an indelini
tive period under the mere paper blockade. As to inter
vention, says the Globe, we may be invited, or offered to
interecile, hat our great aim Meet be to Pre4eeVO We'
sistency with our own principles.
In a letter front Mr. Seward to Smith O'Brien, in re
sponse to the latter's recently proffered advice, Mr.
Seward urges the latter, if he would promote the came of
America, of Great Britain, and of humanity at large, to
speak and act in every case, and without qualification,
for the American Union. Mr. Seward's tone is highly
patriotic for Union, and friendly towards European
Powes, in regard to whom he is determined to stand.
always, not only in the right, but upon the defensive.
George Thompson had again been lecturing at Man
chester, on American affairs. His remarks were mainly
in response to a late speech by Mr. Massey, at Sallort4
whose statements he branded as absolutely false, and a
grievous injustice 10 the North. The lecturer said the
breaking of the blockade would be a wicked and fiendish.
act, and no greater crime could be committed against any
country. Ho had faith, however, in the pacific and neu
tral policy - of Earl Unssell.
The Times, in an editorial on Mr. Sumner's "peeedi,
protests against any suggestion that England has budged
one step front her former position, with respect to her
rights, whether neutral or belligerent. What she
agreed to, at the -Congress of Paris, she stilt stands- by,
and what she had before limited, only by those comes
-
Mons, she has still. The case of the Trent lute made no
new phase whatever.
A despatch of the 22d, from Algiers, says:. On Mon
day, a prolonged cannonade was heard here, proceeding
apparently from a distance of about six miles from. shore.
A vessel was sighted this morning, which appeared to be
the Sumpter. It is auppoaed she suck her adversary.
The above is considered doubtful, us au. Algiers despatch,
of the 24th, says the gum:pier has been seen an G 1111043130
waters, a few leagues off the port of Genoa.
The Gibraltar Chronicle days the United States consul
at Cadiz protested against tie assistance given. tho
Sumpter at that port. The authorities, however, con
sidered themselves bound to afford such aid as was in
dispensable, the Sampler having sprung Weak user the
screw. Elie was permitted to effect the necusmry repairs
in the arsenal.
The commander or the lityMd Staley steamer Tusca
rora publishes n deuial of the report that ho anchored
t•A' Osborne, and was telodboi for his elobdion w.. 1.1
tuotu. .
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Lord Lyons is gazetted as a Rnight of the Grand Cross
of the Order of the Bath.
Lord Palmerston had issued the customary circulars to
his supporters in Parliament, soliciting their attendance,
on the opening on the tith of February-, as matters of
considerable imptittanco will be discussed. Na and other
Parliamentary leaders hail also issued invitations to ban.
gusts prier to the commencemenb of the session.
A royal warrant, regulating thu amalgamation if tlio
Royal and It.dia armies, is published.
Zdoro fears were realized relative to the accident at the
Ilartley coal mine. Not one of the buried miners was
found alive.
There has been very Elturmy weather in the Irish than,
nel. There were several shipwrecks and some lo ss of
life. There were no important American disasters, but
sotme. , eesiehi to etort u.ith slight tlainue_
Fl! 11406.
Tbediseafisfaction with ht. Ireubl'a budget was appa
rently giving way. The Paris Borne% oa the 2itli ult..
wee buoyant, The Rentee had adygneed Etiocioaed
at 70f. Tlje.
Napoleon, in officially receiving the Papal Nuncio,
mkt ; " lilt bon already itillimood %lade to Mei
through General Guyon, which have deeply touched me.
I Fla always seek to ally the duties of a Sovereign with
nty devotion to the Hely Fattier. I do not doubt but
that your nomination will contribute to render more in
timate the r elations that are an resential to the welfare of
religion, panic, and Cbrietianity."
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TIM GIOPe CVlthillitl the Emperor's reinarka
nto a uninifestatiou that his relations with Mane ere net
larinonionm.
It is asserted that France has gent the strongest re
commendations to the Pontifical Government to accept
terms for the renunciation of the temporal power in
order that French occupation may cease, and the pre
sent tituation be ended.
It is understood that the Pope's reply shows no &ape
slam to yield.
Statikics show that the English Imports into France
for 1861 are filty per cent. above the previous year.
The Minister of Slate has declared in Congress that
Spain would demand reparation from Mexico on account
of the war of independence. It was Moo stated that
Spain had received no official communication resoecting
any further resolution of Franco and Englaud in ref.-
cure to Mexico. He concluded by saving that Spain
would fittingly support the interests of Mexico.
PlillBBlA.
A bill had been infirmhiced by the Government regu-
PetinF respotthibility, according to which the
right of impeachment can only be exorcised by both
13 hftAti eat. latly.
A rupture WM anticipated between the Prumian Go•
vernment nun. no Archbishop of Posen, who, in a letter
to the Minister of Public Worship, defends tho national
attitude assumed by his countrymen.
ILRKEY
A decree ban been island, announcing the publication
of the Midget, confirming full Weer& In riiro P 14410, ai
Grand Vizier and Miniater of Finance.
The ex-Minister of Finance has been deprived of his
decoration, and is to be tried for ndversation.
INDIA, 011 INA,
The Calcutta and China mails left Malta for Mar
gn Ilia Additional deepatebee have been re.
ceived.
CALCUTTA, Dec. 30.—Facilities have been afforded by
the Government for opening out Indian export and cot
ton trade. Shirting dull and declining. Indigo active,
but unchanged. Exchange, 2s d. Freights advan
cing.
CANTON. Dec. 14.—Shirtings dull and unchanged.
Twi advancing. Tea firm nud u n alt ere d. E xc h ange
d. higher Canton M resuming its former importance
as a place of trade.
STIANGRAE, Decemlier 7.—Alarm is no longer felt here
on account of the rebels. Ningpo is reported to be in
vested by them. Ten declining. Silk active, but droop
ing. Exchange unaltered. The Japan news i 6 satisfac
tory. Cochin China advicee say that the French had
taken possession of Rul Candore.
LONDON MONEY MA RR ET. Veer., dull on
the 24th, and Consols fell 1-16es3 . There was a slight
increase in the demand for discount, but the general rate
continued 2,l'et2X.
John Novas A; Co., wholesale. warehousemen in Lon
don, have suspended liabilities unknown. but the assets
are believed to be considerable.
LATEST PER THE AMERICA.
[ By Telegraph to geolistown.]
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rAnrS t ;Inn. h ()peeing of the French Oharnbers
takes rlace tomorrow, when it is expected that the Em
peror Napoleon will make some statement about Ame
rica and Rome.
The French pepere conclude from the attitude of the
Englhh prees, that the Trent alTair was only a pretext
for war, and that England wants to force the blockade of
the Southern Ports.
the I.arin Y'enips, in replying to the assertion that the
blockade of the Southern ports is ineffective, recalls that
some Russian ships ran the blockade of the Baltic in
1854, ac now happens at Charleston.
The Opinions. Natioxpate blames the semi-official
French papers for their hidden Southern sympathies, and
says that England would become daugeroue to Franca if
Amer ice were weakened.
The Conattu2ionnct of the WM Gaye that the hillXiCsll
General Almeida is now in Belgium. pursuing a negotia.
tion for placing the Archduke Maximilian on the throne
of Mexico.
General Almonte will accompany the French expedl
ion lo Mexico.
The Moniteur says that the bill for the optional con
version of the four per cent. stock into three per cent.
stock has been submitted to the Councii of State,
l'Ersnencsn, January 26,—An Imperial ukase
is publiihed permitting Jews to enter every branch of
the. State service ; permitting Jewish MOTChAtitd to re.
tide anywhere, and granting other concessions to the
Jews.
Itemise, Jannary 26.—The insurgents hare rejected
the azonem offered them by Omar Paella. ilortilltieu
Lave rpooremoneed in CORMIUOTIC6.
Cormirixcax, Jan, 2d.—The King's road wee opened
Pith a to) al epee& He hopes that the tie between
Holstein end other portions of the kingdom will bo re
newed, although he had failed to effect this up to the
present time. - The accounts of the resistance of the
Holstein and Federal Diet to the negotiation concerning
Holstein continue satisfactory and a solution of the
question is etuntly expected. bchleswig is to obtain freer
development when the danger of foreign intervention
passes away.
Commercial intelligence.
The week's Cotton market was received per steamer
Nora Scotia.
BADE REPORT.—The edvices from Manchestsr
are unfaveraille, the market far Wien goads and yarns
being very dull, with a downward tendency.
LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFI?S MA.ILKET.—Bre td
stuffs dull, with a slight decline. The usual authorities
report Flour dull, and 6d lower; State 29032 a. Wheat
flat, and declined 2d 4j , ' rental; red Weston] 11.03129 4d;
red Southern 12s 4darl2s 6d; white Western 12s 6des
12s 9d; white Southern 135er13.3 3d. Corn heavy, and
declined Odo/s qr; mixed 818 yellow tiln white
555.
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MAP= T.—The Provi
sion market is generally quiet. "Various circulars re
pelt: Beef quiet, and declined Ss. Purk downward,
with a decline of ss. Bacon heavy, with a alight decline.
Lard nominal at 466149 a. Tallow Inactive, and de
clined Is; quoted at 47.0.17 s 6d.
LIVERPOOL PRiODUCE MARRET.—AaIies quiet
and steady . Sugar attady. Coffeo flat. Rica ;haniVe.
Cod Oil downward ; sales Linsetd Oil quiet at
Xis. Spirits Tin peutine flat at 70s. Rosin quiet, and
quoted at 12s 3d for common, but subsequently advanced
to 1350 , 138 3d.
LONDON MARKETS.—Breadstuffs quiet and steady.
Iron steady. Sugar firm. Coffee has an upward ten
dency. Rice steady. Tea firm. Tallow declining;
quoted 47's. Spirits Turpeatirre dull at 70s. Sperm Oil
downward; no sales; Cod Oil steady at 42n; Linseed
Oil active at 345.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.—Consols closed on
Friday evening at 92%cr927,1 for money. The weekly
return of the Bank of England shows an increase of
£59.000.
ADIXBIVADT SECUBITIES.—Erie Railroad, MD
29 . 4 ; Illinois Central shares, 4les4a discount i Now York
71)4
be above sales are the latest. Baring Brothers' only
quotation on Friday is Pennsylvania stock at 60062 g .
There was more dibposition to realize, without anyin
crease in investors, purchases being chiefly made for re
sale in America.
LATEST, BY TELEGRAPH TO QUEENSTOWN
laraarool., Sunday —Cotton.—the erilox of botton on
Saturday reached 5,000 hales, including 2,000 to specula
tors and exporters. The market closed quiet without
any alteration in quotations.
Breadstuffs—The market is dull with a downward ton
debcy.
Provieions—The provision market continued heavy.
LONDOII, Saturday evening,—Consuls closed at 93,7.1 e;
oe , „t4 f6i. money.
I:IAVREC COTTON MARKET.—The sales of Cotton
for the week were 3,500 hales. Orleans two ordinarlo
166 f: baslsBf. The market is dull and quotations have
receded 4msf. The stock of cotton in port amounts to
121,500 bales.
PARIS, fiaturday.—The Bourse is firm. Routes 71
francs.
Per steamship America
Arrived from New York—Tan. 22d, W. F. Schmidt,
SeLehlt, Prl.ee of Wale., 4 Deal, LSVekk,
James Foster, at Liverpool; 22d, Mary C. Mariner, at
Londonderry ; 23d, Margaret, nt Gloncei.ter.
Arrived from Baltimore—Jan. 22d, Thomas Whitney,
at Deal.
Sailed for New York—Jan. '23, Mountaineer, from Pill;
24th, B. Baker, from Deal.
THE LATEST.
Arrived from Now York—Resolution and Ca!muck, at
Marseilles; Lord Clarendon, at .i.erd; Hedvig, at Queens
town ; Simla and Sucephalne, at Liverpool.
The Arctic Hero, from Now York for Liverpool, put
into Milford, 22d, leaky, &c.
HALIFAX, lrebruary Zl.—The steamship America wee
detained at Queenstown till Tuesday morning, being
stuck on a mud bank. She did not, however, have any
communication with the shore.
THE CITY.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE. HISTORICAL SO
CIRTY.—Last evening, the annual meeting of the Mato
-
tint 89clotY of PePT!q!vPla was heP a; their rivixo,
corner of Sixth and Adelphi streets. The meeting was
largely attended, and much interest was taken in the
proceedings. The chair was tilled by the Hon. Joseph B.
Ingersoll After the reading of the minutes of the last
stated meeting, the following report was made by Town
ei.nd Ward, Eby,, the librarian
To MA Piqtickfil Mhiiibti'd of tht Mr/eileal So
ciety of Pennsylvania: During the past year, there
have been presented to the Society eighteen hundred
volumes, six hundred pamphlets, eight portraits, a num
ber of manuscripts and coins, and of Japanese curiosities
and American radian dresses and accoutrements.
Much the greater part of the volumes mentioned form
w one of the moat complete records extant, of official docu
ments and ephemeral pamphlets, etc., etc., connected with
the old French Devolution," The liberality to which
the Society is indebted for this remarkable collection of
hooks has also provided that, in time, they shall be elo.
gently bound.
About fifty valuable volumes on philology, also recent.
ly Added, make an interesting feature in the library.
When it is considered that the Society has received
more books and more pictures during the past year than
it did in the first twenty-fire years of its existence, it may
not be doubted that the direction of our labors favorably
impresses liberal and intelligent minds.
Cotsiderable labor has been expended in a catalogue
raisonee of the books ; bat this work, to be properly
perferineci, should be one of great care, while it will
require an amount of time that few unacquainted with its
difficulties would be apt to appreciate.
The receipts by the treasurer of the Society, during the
past year, have been rather more than twelve litutdreil
dollars, all of which has been absorbed in necessary ex
wisem ; but it is proper to state that the value of tile do
nations received in the same interval fa more than three
thousand dollars. The real proportion, therefore, of ex
penditure to receipt is but about one-fourth—a propor
tion that examination will show is greatly smaller than
occurs in many other institutions. If the interest on the
nermaaent funds were considered in this view, the pro-
Milt/11 WOW be still less, /WI adllerencl) to an eel.
dent organization has, in ten years, given to a society
that was in a most impoverished condition, a library
already of great value, a collection of paintings of much
interest and considerable extent, permanent funds to the
amount of twenty thousand dollars, and has so won the
respect of those who have treasures to bestow, that all
that is necessary to retain that respect, and secure those
treasures, is for the society to watch well that no doper.
me be permitted from a system that has produced such
rich results.
About a year ago it was m sntioned at our meeting that,
a member, Professor V. L. 0. Roehrig, LL. D., M. D.,
(at present connected with the academy of the Protestant.
Episcopal Church in this city.) kindly consented, on be
half of the Society, to add to his most extensive corre
spondence, in many languages, one with remote parts of
Asiatic Russia. His letters in our behalf, some of which
were written in Djagbataun and Siberian Kyptchisk-
Tartar, met from merlons *tries With irionalr
but particularly with our fellow-member, the Mirsa
Alexander Kasem-Beg, his Imperial Majesty's Actual
Counsellor of State, member of the Imperial Academy of
S lenses of St. Petersburg, and formerly director of the
Asiatic demo tment in the Imperial University of Kamm,
now professor of Oriental literature in the University
of St. Petersburg, etc., etc. A native of the Oriental
ally of Derbentl, eas(erir O lilealll i, b ar the-Caa
pian sea,) of Persian and Tartardescont„ the Mirrammites
with his native Oriental culture a most accomplished
European education, vast and solid erudition, and a
truly profound mid philosophic mind. He is the author
of quite a number of excellent works, and so eminent has
been his merit that he has been gradually raised to the
most prominent position ha the Russian Emigre. Rig
drat letter, from Kann, was written lb tilO $1164i91d Ilan
gunge; he again used it la recently writing from St.
Petersburg, transmitting a box of books. One of the
volutimisi a folio, is the lifirza'seilition of livery valuable
and gigantic epic poem fn Turkish, entitled Mahout
mediyyeb, (i. e., alalioniediad,) concerning Mahomed
aid his mission, te which numerous excellent obliqueli
printed marcinal glosses and annotations:lre added. The
volume was prl, ted at Kasan. by bulbuls; Schutz, and
is a model of Up/graphical excellemos. The paper,
mode there, whale of a peraaltiar iappayatice, in remarkably
beautiful, and type exceedingly clean. The titles of
every chapter and section are printed, ha gold.
Another of the works, also a folio, contains a course er
lecturee on the Turkish language, delivered before the.
high ogicers of the ImperbiliMilitary Academy of St. Pe
tersburg The pretace is. in Russian, the text in Tank..
written, however, in severailitferent sorts of Caiirow-•
tat characters. A ppewaled is a glossary, prepared on an
entirety novel and striltinglr higeolons Plan-
A work in Arabic, a complete conconlauco to bile Kor
pan, is so creditable a specianou of Oriental scholarship.
that notice of it should not be omitted.
Mr. Constantine de Subic,. a Russian gentlenem and a
distinguished nebular, sent along with the ateva a work
by himself, op the Amcor river. It is a small folio, and
is illustrated by appropriate and iutereallug augraviugs.
All of these works aro bight) valuable contributions to.
the jpldlolosloal d ptiffioe. tuf U RtAtty.
At the name time that the two gentlemen above-nainool
were elected members, the Society also honored itself by
the election of Otto Boebtlinak, an eminent acholm and
gti Orientalist and philologist of great distinction.
The Society thou proottdett to pleat olActrit (Or the
eneuin u year. During the balloting a great exe•tement
provnileti, The only opposition in the Ovid wnn fur the
once of librarian, the contestants being the old incum
bent, Mr. Ward, and Samuel Hazard. The latter gen
tleman is about 75 years of age, and was one of the tint
members of tho Society. and his friends were exceediegly
anxious that he should ho elected. The salary of the
canoe to er,oo per annum.
Thp 1 , 41010 niabrr of ruin cant wan 260, of which Jo-
Peph Ingortulli for president, received 211. The four
vice presidents each received 250 votes. For librarian,
Mr. Ward received 05 votes. Mr. Hazard 155, resulting
in the choice of the latter. Chorine .1. 1:111111P, one of the
candidates for the Library Committee, received 110 votes
out of the 260. With the exceotien of librarian, how
ever, the old omcero were re-elected,
BAIL 1111 , :1?'rINO—DRAnt or J. Aft!httA.V RtiStf,
Eso.--Au unusually large meeting of the Bar was hold
yesterday, in the 1.71,1ted States Diatrict Court room at
12 o'clock, to express De grief et the lose of 011.3 o f Its
most distinguished members, James Murray Rush, Esq.
The crowded room, the subdued air, and the foaling
utterances to which the occasion gave nee, attested the
high respect and deep regard in which Mr Rush was
universally held. We very much regret that a broad of
limiter prevents our giving a full report of the eloquent
tuldressen which were made, and that we can only pre
sent a brief synopsfe of them. Upon the motion of Mr.
George W. seconded by Mr. George M. Wharton,
Hon. W. M. Meredith was called to the chair, and Mr.
Charles Ingerecil made accretarY.
Tho first address 11811 be It. J. Arundel, E. 41., who
mid that -Mr, noel! was YlOl lillOWlli by all preterit, to
have been a dibtingnialied member of this liar. Ho teat
a talented, able, and most efficient lawyer, an agreeable
colleague, an honorable adversary, As a luau, he waft
upright. comcientione, and benevolent; and has loft
behind him a reputation pure, spotlemi, and unblemished,
which will long eorvtve
Ile wao followed by Peter ill ; who said that
th e litho tatenditner elbowed the fetittagn of Ow lair. tto
man tool more or warmer Mende than Mr Rink, As
one of three, the speaker knew him long, and unusually
well, and, ae such, admired and loved him. In all tha
relations of life, Mr. Bush woo a man of very high morn
and distinsolitthed character, of decided t-dont, viguroai
mind; cultivated intellect. logical DOOM% high Mammal,
gifts, and of unswerving prohltY. He took an elevated
view of the principles upon which his profession ought to
be practised, and lived up to them. Mr. Rush Wee not
merely a lawyer,but a public man, and, as /11101 - , felt
that he could not ive for himself alone, but that ho owed
a duty to the public at largo. Ho was a man in whom
love or eouotry was a ii,,.
The orfindson of two signers of the Declaration of In.
dependence, And the non of alto of its talk eminent
statesmen, with him it was a birthright. While firm
and decided in MA own opinions, he wile idwaye toliwant
of those of others. lint the speaker most dell.lited to
cententplate him ire his social life. Um he was perfect.
With an affectionate disposition end n warm heart, he
was a man of strong impulees, but was alwayA governed
and controlled l) reason.
tin Idettati then submitted the following resolutions:
Resnlred, That the Dar. of Philadelphia have learned
with deep sorrow the decease of their late brother, James
Hurray litab. Nequire.
Resolved, That the Bar entertain a high appreciation,
of the talents and professional abilities of the decelied i
and will lung cherish in grateful memory the many vir
tues and rare excellences that adorned his character as a
lau)wr and citizen 111 e career through tife was distill,-
"Allard by loft), principle, high honor, and IltlaWerVing
rectitude of purpose; while the geticroalty of hit disposi
tion, the kindness nt bin heart, and the comteiy of Ida
deportment, endeared him to all with whom he was asso
ciated.
Reavirecl, That in the decease of Mr. Rush, the Bar
bas Met one of its brighten ornaments, and the comma.
nit) , ono of its best, roost useful, most-honored citizens.
Regobedi That a committee of five be appointed to
communicate to the fatuity of the deceased the melatimetite
of this mooting, and to convey to them the condolence of
the Bar on this melancholy bereavement.
David Paul Brown, Esq., in seconding the resolutions.
Made some timely and eloquent reflections on the uncer
tainties of life, and the useful lessons we should draw
therefrom, and concluded by saying, that the lamented
brother; whose loss we mourn, had been gathered to bin
fathers lit the full frultiuu of all his earliest hopes, bad
been torn away from a society of which he was an °run
mint, and removed from a profession of which he was the
pride.
He was followed by Isaac Haslehurst, who said
that he had been intimately connected with Mr. Rush,
prufebsionally, publicly, and noclully, for twenty-five
yours ' and could recall nothing in that intereoursa but
what whit pleasant and aidNitilbk. Me. Rush was frank
and gallant. His ambition was to elevate his profession
by honorable conduct. He was a true patriot aid loved
Isle country with intense affection. In his family rela
tions he exhibited the saute noble and generous traits
which weie remarked in his public career. Alluding to
the sorrow he felt under Isis intimate personal relallinui
with Mr. Hush" he concluded by saying that as the
shadow of our Ilk is lengthening ' the circle of our
friendship is shortening.
Benjamin Gerhard, EE(b, said . that he had enjoyed an
intimate friendship with Mr. Ihish, and although it was
much fur tine man to say of another, he could say of him
he tared him, and that he who could inspire such a feel
ing must he a r.-markahle man. No one wa3 more per
fect ht Ids family Mahout than Mr. Rush, Hie friends
were deeply attached to him. AR a counsellor and advo.
sate he was far beyond the ordinary standard. Ho was a
gentleman and a scholar. As a citizen be was unrivalled.
He walked bun bly before his God, and died at peace with
the world and his Maker.
Ex-Governor Pollock spoke of his acquaintance with
Rueh as having commenced at Princeton. While
there the deceased was a student and the pride of his
class. Thirty•ene years liar] passed since they parted
as fellow graduates; the friendly relations trim com
menced had ever since continued, and ho had never
known hint to do a dishonorable act or anything but
what entitled him to respect and admiration. It was Hr.
flush's study of the Bible which formed his high charac
ter, sustained him through his professional career, and
well him the respect of the world.
Eduard Wain, Eau. could not refrain from paying a
tribute to one with whom he had grown UP frdin
hood. Mr. Rush had left a character without the slight
est stain. His family relations hail been the most ex
emplary. He was the most thoroughly unselfish man he
had ever known.
William F. Judson, Esq. remarked that but a few
Lours befo , e his death, tdr:Rush had said to Tins
profession of the law is, indetd, a noble Profession; a
profession which I hotor, which I lure, and that lova Is
only exceeded by the love for my country and my Ged. ,,
The Breaker said Mr. Rush had been more than afriend ;
and thatwheu he entered his Mike the morning after his
death, and saw the vacant chair and the idle pan '
he
felt that he had lust ORO who was to him almost as
an elder brother.
Hon. Josiah Randall said he had been one of Mr.
nelllinere a heti he WAS minfltted to the bar. Re
was his senior in the tiret cause Mr. Rash had tried, and
wee en much gratified with his bIICCOSA that he had fol
lowed his subsequent career with high ex pentations,which
had been more than realized. lie could say with plea
sure that lie had never soon him do an act, or heard him
utter an expression he would desire withdrawn or for
gotten. And when he was obliged to differ front ethers,
he did so in such a manner as to render his rebuke a
pleasure.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and the
chair appointed MOWS. Randal, Brown, Haziehurst,
McCall, and Gerhard as the committee referred to in the
resolutions.
On nMtion, the chairman and secretary were added
WORK AT THE MATT TARD.—SIRCe the
issue of the eider excluding idling, visitors, tke workshops
mid (dikes at the navy yard have assumed a more
buslnesa•like aspect. At the seine time, all persons who
really have a necessity of teeing Roy attache° of the
yard, during working hours, are furnished with a pace,
on aeplication to Commandant Turner. This rule, if
rigidly enforced, will have a Banditry offeot.
E=l
The. Navy Department having been informed that,
some time since, several of the master workmen of the
yard had received presents front their men, instructed
Captain Pendergast to inquire into the matter. The in
vestigation was accordingly made, (from which it appear
ed that the presents had, in two cases, consisted of a
valuable set of silver, and, in a third, a gold watch,) and
the facto transmitted to Washington. The answer of Se
cretary Wein was roe dyed a few days gine& Tha He.
cretary censures in strong terms the reception of preaente
by master workmen in the navy yard from the men, and
observes that, if it shall occur again, it will subject the
offender or offenders to immediate dismissal.
The following is a list of the workmen at present em
ployed in the yard :.
Sail=kers 36
Bparmakere 17
kiHß«i'n 39
Painter* 59
Boatbuilders 15
PlumberB 111
Mod:makers. 33
Engineers on dock... 7
Machicibto 54
Climn«r's cr0w.. ........
41
Yard carpenterso gang,. 5
Teamsters
Writers 4
buperintendent 1
M=TMS=A
Carpenicro VP a VOS „ /14
Dloul 1. mnkere...
Carpenters' laborers
Blacksmiths
MEM
Buinnoni • • I 2
Reamers... ..
Set ape] s.
MEM
Yard laborers (watch•
thee, Rc )
Although this is a cous
number employed here Will
Total 1 616
derable reduction upon the
few I.veeke since, it
full regiment, and ig turning out a cast deal of work
THE TRANSPORT. STEAMER BUWAHEH.
The arrival of the steamship - Stialatice, on Saturday
morning laet, was noticed in our columns yesterday. The
Butranee is not a regular Government vessel, having
been chartered on the 4th of December last the transport
purposes. Her officers, accordingly, do not belong to
the navy. They are as follows: Captain Faclelferd, of
Philadelphia ; Mr. White, first mate ; and 3tr. Thomas
G. Nye, of Falmouth, Mass , pilot. In addition to engi
neers and firemen, her crew numbers but six into,
The Suwanee formerly plied between Tampa bay and
New Orleans, under the title of the Pantpere, Early in
May last she was sent to Wilmington, Del., where she
lay until purchased by Mr. A. J. Bucknor, from whoa
she was chartered by the Government. She• then went
to New York to take in stores and thence proceeded to
Annapolis. Front that point she was ordered to Fortress
Monroe, where she remained until her departure with the
Barnsiiii Expedition.
On the day following her departure front the Fortress,
(,Jan. rth,) drawing nine and a half tett of water, she
grounded in seven feet of water, open a ellor.l calved the
"Middle Ground," which lies Inside of the bar of Hat
teras Inlet. Gt the expiration of seven days she was
floated off, thanks to a southeast gale.
She accordingly left Hatteras Inlet for Fertress Mon.
roe on the 4th inst., in a leaking condition. She bring&
no tidings of the expedition that have nett already been
published. The only vessels grounded which were not
finally got off, were the steamers Zoteare•and City of
New York. The latter wag already in a leaky condition,
having previously struck on Hatteras shoals. liar cap
lain le a brother of the pilot of (ho Seeteateee. The gun
boat Znuare., which draw but eight feet of water, got
aground, and, striking on a Met anchor. stink. She was
formerly a North river canal-boat tug. Her crow, and
310 troops aboard of tier, were all saved.
lane &mance to hags to this city the pilot and crow of
storeship Virginia, (six iu number.) end also the
bodies of Col. Allen and Frederick S. Weller, M. D., the
particulars of whose death are alreadyisown. They
will be t.ent to Trenton to-day, whore t will be met
with a public reception,
be Suivithee was expected to be towed yesterday
front the duck of the old Charleston and Savannah Steam.
ship Company, above Vino street, to the navy yard, for
the purpose of being repaired. tine of her whoeb houses
is stove in, a large portion of her bulwarks is carried
away, and considerable damage done to her deck.
works.
The United States steamer A/14mi was not In a sinking,
condition, as the telegraph retained_ She was sent to
Fortress Monroe simply on account of. some disarrange
ment In her machinery.
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This vessel is now so Dearly completed that she can
be launched whenever an ordontothat street is received.
front Washington. She has beetiscuppered, and her shaft
has been placed in. Tilt, hedplatosAw her engines have.
also been placed in, and her protective la ready to bit in-
Netted. Thu lamb, it 13 onucted..ffill Tun' soon t 4410
place. In anticipation of auch,an mot, timber U Wittig
prepared fora uotv sloop-uf- war, Which is to ha built on.
the stocks now occupied by her,
The Pow/talon presents a, moat wretched appearance.
Besides being ♦tripped of much of her planking, which
has been found hequite rotbro, her manta have bust:
taken nut, and her wheel-Mims ?entered. New and
larger wheels are to ho ploced.itt ber. It will be several
months before she le tit for sotadve, although an untestmalf
large force is at work upon her.
The Monongahela in rapidly assuming definite shape.
Her ribs mid stanchenns. are nearly all in p'ace. tea
wilt be ready tor planking•in about a week hence.
rat4ronap FiXI)I. 7 t;TIUM Gqe SAV4h orr4C4its*' KAY.
Cenvidvral.lv Air hoe been vrvatv4 nea.ng naval
oia
cerebythe introduction. 48 a hill into the United. States
&nate, by Mr. Sherman r from the commission simulated
to examine and retort so to the compensation Of all offi
oem of the Government, It provides fur a teduetion of
p.ay of all officers in this navy, and for the abolishment of
the offices of naval anent, naval storeket per. and all
:vital) and live-oak itaencits the duties inmetioluro per.
funned by the navy agents and the naval storekeapora to
bo dhicherged by Plitimmters of the CAVE. on dub' at or
near the illiforentimity yseds and Slane ug. &WI Ito col
lectors of customs to vellum the duty cf.iir,a-oalt timber
agents, as formerly. The hill will reditcy the pay of cap.
Gains of the navy, when commanding. squadrons, from
$5,600 per nannat to $4,800; all othant. on ditty at Rea,
from $4,21.19 to $3,400; on other duty, from 830100 to
$2,400; on. leave or waiting ur.de o rs., from $l,OOO to
$2,400. 7hp pay of commanders.ut tea it will reduce.
from $2,425 to $2.100; of lientanantaat sea, from $1,500%
to *MAO of fleet surgeons, fftun S9.:110 to $2,100; anO t
of bUTTN:OI.I* on duty at emit,.trom 6ttAtst to 6i,800.
simult*reduction is proposed throaohout the entiro,ll*.
of warrant officers.
NAVAL 3IATTERS WITHWE THE YARD.
At the shipyard of Mr. Juba W. Lynn, below , I
navy yard, tt new propellor is being built for the Phila.
dolphin end Boston thm. Bho is to be called tap Normians
'4.4 14 'Of tlit, 461166:tug, qgfi. foot,.
breadth 3 , 1 feet, and depth to main deep, fuel, 'Pisa
machinery is bring constructed by Me Will. Neitte s tteArr•
It Co. BM is to have a low-pressurs, direct.tictiog MS•
rice eugiar, with en 11. foot wins), A tOW•INAt it slag/
on the pea (o Ur. JoI ngtur, at fhii ally.