IsTESD AY,FEBRUAT'— __ EXTRACT FROM T" to break STEP the A. for all. Annie. to aCcore to th, dE LAST SPEECH OF A3LAS.-44 The conspiracy alnion is a fact now known to are being raised, and war levied plish it. There can be but two sides controversy. Every man must be on the .tte of - the United States or against it. There Can be no neutrals iiA this mar. There can be none but patriots and traitors:, TIM LATEST WAR NEWS. The fears exprased -in regard to the action of the Emperor Napoleon, on the 27th nit , when the sessions of the French Chambers wore opened, have not been realized. He contented himself with expressing a regret that French commerce was deranged by the existing difficulties in this country, end announcing that, go long as a rigid blockade was maintained by our navy, it was the duty of foreign nations to abstain from any viola tion of it. Vague rumors still reach us from Eng land of his intention to forcibly break our blockade, but it is so common for English journals to attribute sinister designs to Louis Napoleon, in reference to every important movement, that but little reliance can bo placed in such assertions. The successes which have lately been achieved by our army will prove a more effectual cheek to hostile action on the part of European Govern ments than any other influence we could exert. When the news reaches the Old World of our triumph at Mill Springs, the capture of Fort Henry, the success of General Burnside, not withstanding the numerous obstacles he was un expectedly obliged to encounter, and of the groat preparations we have made for hemming in the enemy upon all sides, there will, we hope, be little disposition to sustain the infamous con spiracy which is now gasping in the last stages of a rapid decline. We have not yet received full particulars of the victory of General Burnside at Roanoke Island, but the rebels acknowledge that he succeeded in capturing it after a bard fight—that he destroyed several of their gunboats, and took a large number of prisoners.. The people of Norfolk and Ports mouth are said to be panic-strioken. Four hundred more Union prisoners are about to be exchanged for four hundred of the rebel soldiers in our pentagon. It is currently reported in the West that the dif ferent columns of General Halleck and General Buell will shortly be strengthened by, the addi tion of fifty thousand soldiers drawn from the army of the Potomac. It is known that Hon. Thomas A. Scott, Assistant Secretary of War, has Veen travelling through the West for some time past, making arrangements for carrying out some such object as the above, and it is said that the whole line of railroad, with all its rolling stock, between Pittsburg and Cincinnati, has been hired for six consecutive days for obverriment use. A largo :rims of rebel sot diem have undoubtedly been removed from Ma nassas, to strengthen the Confederate generals in the West, so that they can overpower, by supe rior numbers, the armies of Generals Halleck and Buell. But the military authorities at Washington will, no doubt, counteract the rebel schemes, by speedily reinforcing our generals in the threatened quarter, and thereby prevent them from being overpowered by a superior force. Edward L. Pierce, the Government agent charged with the care of the contrabands at Port Royal, states that there are at present 8,000 negroes in the territory of South Carolina now occupied by the Federal forces. There are six hundred at Port Royal, five hundred at Beaufort, and the balance s are either scattered among the different camps, or are living on the plantations, picking cotton for the Government agents, or doing the best they can to obtain support. Two hundred out of the six hun dred at Port Royal are women and children. Most of these "contrabands" are very destitute, and sadly in want of clothing and other necessaries of life. The ship Black Prince, which sailed from Boston on the 224 of December for Ship Island, arrived at the latter place on the 15th of January, She had on board when she sailed from Boston 153 va luable horses for the use of a company of Mounted Rangers attached to Gen. Butler's forces now oc cupying Ship Island. On the day after leaving Boston, and when the Ship was in Massachusetts bay, she encountered a severe gale, in which the ship was obliged to lay to. In consequence of the bad arrangements for storing away , the horses, they were thrown into a heap, and mixed up in Inex tricable confusion, kicking and biting each other in a horrible manner. When the gale abated, only thirteen out of the one hundred and fifty-three horses survived, and two days after only five were living. As the animals were valued at $2OO a piece, it will be seen that the Government is a loser to the amount of $30,000, all on account of the mismanagement of those having the storage of the horses in charge. There are now at Leavenworth, Kansas, some fifteen thousand troops, with a large supply of cavalry and a fair proportion of artillery. The entire force that will accompany General Hunter in his expiditieu will consist of about thirty•four thousand troops, and as they will march to the west of Missouri, through the Cherokee Nation, and enter Arkansas below Van Buren, it is sup posed that they will have no difficulty in obtaining subsistence. They expect to =relate the Cherokee Nation in ten days after leaving Leavenworth. Additional intelligence of an important character from our forces on the Tennessee river is published in our telegraphic columns this morning. Oar gunboats have ascended the Tennessee river as far as Florence, Alabama, and have succeeded in cap turing oldestroying all the rebel boats, transports, and camps they saw on their expedition. Gen. Grant has marched against Fort Donelson, and at the latest accounts he had surrounded it with seven batteries of artillery. If the rebels do not surrender a great battle will probably take place. It is reported that the redoubtable Gen. Pillow is in command at the fort, and that he has Some - welbtrained artillerists under him. St. Mark's Soldier's Aid [For The Press.] The zeal and energy of the ladies of St. Mark's Church, in the cause of mercy among the sick and. suffering of the army, claims our notieea.l may in• deed say our gratitude. In response to an appeal from Lexington, Ky., where there are no lees than four hospitals, a large box was sent on Saturday, containing more than six hundred articles. As a looker-on, I could not but be gratified by the truly tender and woman-like tare which had evidently suggested such varied comforts—ranging from the warm gray flannel wrapper to the small pillow for the wounded limb, the carefully-designed undershirt, covering the lungs, to the soft slipper for the disabled foot. Truly, none but a woman can minister with such care and skill. But I may not trespass on your attention. My object is to wake known the excellent work of our excellent Church women, under the earnest sanc tion of our venerable Diocesan, Bishop Potter. They are now diligently employed in supplying other hospitals. May our patriotic citizens further the good work by sonorous contributions. FEB. 11, 1862. A LOOKER-08. Public Amusements. The E. A. Marshall testimonial of to-night will doubtless be a grand affair, creditable alike to — Te talent that has - volunteered and the known excel lence and amiability of the beneficiary. Mr. Mar shall has enhanced the drama in this city to his own impoverishment, and some of the gifted men and women that he encouraged and sustained now come forward to proffer their services in the hour of his adversity. The programme has been made out in eight parts, and, as will be seen by consulting our advertisement, includes dance,'comedy, music, and recitation. Mr. John Drew and the whole Arch-atreetcompany have kindly volunteered, with Mr. and Mini Etchings, Edwin Adams, John E. McDonough, and Mr. J. li. Taylor. We doubt that a better entertainment can be offered ; and the stage and business arrangements having been placed in charge of capable and efficient gentlemen, the auditors may expect ail - the accomplishments to a finb3hed performance and'a comfortable house. On Thursday evening, at the Arch-street Thea tre, the comedy of the Nervous Man " and g‘ Randy Andy " will be produced. Neat week the "Serious Family" and the " Comedy of Errors" will be produced. These pieces were played one hundred nights in 1856 at this theatre, and to over awing houses. "Jonathan Bradford " and a series of farces will be played at the Walnut this evening. Edwin Adams' benefit comes off on Thursday, when, we hope, his friends will come foward to encourage him. Adams is ambitious,7and gifted beyond his years. AN ORGAN - GRINDER, having accidentally killed his monkey, committed suicide at Cleveland, Ohio, a few days ago, by taking arsenic mixed with 000/. is not very probable that the Emperor t .APOLEON, opening the French Legislative Chambers on the 27th ult., would have intl., mated that the interests of French Commerce required the raising of the blockade of the Southern ports. To do that would be to for ward the policy of Lord PALMERSTON, and NAPOLEON is not exactly the man to allow himself to be used as a political cats-paw by one. Ills words wore: "The civil war which desolates America has greatly compromised our commercial interests. So long, however, as the rights of neutrals are respected, we most confine ourselves to expressiwg leishes for an early termination of these dissensions." This is strict non-interventa. The Times, af ffeeting a moderation at variance with its whole course since the inauguration of Presi dent Lumotx, recommends that American affairs be. left to themselves, and adds that England can afford to wait. The Globe, also a Palmerstonian mouthpiece, declares that "the.maritime Powers cannot be expected to respect the Federal blockade unless really effective." On this issue wo desire to meet the Globe. 12,1862. The word cc effective," as defined by our great dictionary-men, WEBSTER and Woncits- TER, means efficient, operative, real. The. English writer, therefore, who complains that the blockade is not effective, means to say that it is not operative, practical, real, efficient. Yet, } shat is the main fact? Only one cargo of cotton, one of turpentine, and not one of tobacco or rice, has been taken from a South aria port to England, since the blockade was declared. If this be not an ic effective" fact, we are ignorant of the plain meaning of ordi nary words. England and other European na tions—but particularly England—have a press ing necessity for cotton and tobacco, rice and turpentine, and, during the last nine months, have got only, one cargo of cotton and one of turpentine, from the Southern States, whence used to come the greater part of the supply. This small importation, undoubtedly caused by the efficiency of our blockade, is the true rea son of all European rancor against us. The real gravamen of our offence is—our blockade is so effective that it shuts up the usual exportation of Southern produce to Europe. It is because that produce does not, and cannot reach. Europo, that our trans- Atlantic friends are indignant Were the blockade less gc effective," so as to allow cot ton and rice, turpentine and tobacco, anything like free and unchallenged egress, European consumers of such produce would make no complaint. We keep the produce back, and they wantto break the blockade to get it out. That is the fact, in a single sentence. It is mentioned, in the PAT' it eonsiihailfriiiiel, of the 2Gth ult., that the Mexican General ALIRONTE was then in Belgium. Of course, there is nothing remarkable in the visit of a distinguished foreigner to such a hive of pros porous industry. But., when the same paper tells ns that he is there, "pursuing a nego tiation for placing the Archduke MAXIMILIAN on the throne of Mexico," the matter assumes some importance. A few days ago, we mentioned that there was a scheme on foot, between Austria, England, and France, to give a throne to MAXIMILIAN, next brother to the Emperor of Austria, the as consideration" of which, in legal phrase, would De the stir. render of Venetia to the Kingdom of Italy— thereby ridding Austria of a great cause for heavy cost, and adding glory to France, by enabling NAPOLEON to carry out his memora ble promise of 1859 that he would have Italy free. Why should the intrigue extend to Belgium, which has nothing to do with the re • cent bipartite invasion of Mexico ? Is it be cause LEoror.n, full of years and experience, is naturally considered a safe adviser ? No such thing. But because MAxisirra.tx of Austria married bis a only daughter, in July, 185. It is a family matter with him, and, true to the tra ditions of his house, he may naturally aspire to place yet another Cobourg upon a throne— setting off Mexico in North against Brazil in South America. If the project really be on foot, England's complicity is readily to be ac counted for, Queen VICTORIA and her late hus band being niece and nephew of the astute King Leorotn, who has contrived to graft the sons and daughters of the petty German Prin cipality of Saxe-Cobourg upon the most pow erful regal houses in Europe. British diplo macy does not see that by consenting to this "little arrangement" England is playing the game of France. Should the project succeed, restoring Venetia to Italy, what political ere dit will accrue to France, what personal glory to Naroralon Meanwhile, the invaders of Mexico, who are said not to be on the best terms with each other, (at least, it is believed that France and England desire to reduce Spain to a cypher, in this contest,) modestly demand that bi e xic o will cheerfully submit to the Allied Powers, make - various apologies for sundry things done and left undone, pay - large sums of money, on several accounts, and, above al', defray the ex penses of the invasion. This last appears about as rational a demand as for a flagellating schoolmaster to stop the price of the rod out of the pocket-money of the boy whom he whips. Lord LYONS has bean gazottod as a recipient, from the British Government, of the G-rand Cross of the Order of the Bath. No doubt this is an acknowledgment of the ability, tem- per, and tact which he exhibited in his recent communicationa with our Secretary of State, at Washington, on the affair of the Trent. We do not recollect another instance of such a compliment having been paid to any British ambassador while actually employed in this country. The three immediately preceding Sir IJaxnv Butivya, Sir JOHN CRAMPTON, and Lord iN.TAPIER—are respectively Knights of the Bath also, but received the dis • tinction under very different circumstances. BL•LWER received his red riband in 1845, for having arranged a difficulty between Spain and Morocco, but was turned out or Spain, in 1848, by the Duke of Sotonaayor, then Prhne Mi nister, as an Ambassador who was intriguing to overthrow Queen IsABELLA.'s Cabinet, and effect a counter-revolution. OntmpT4l.l, dis missed from Washington, in 18511, for violating the neutrality laws by endeavoring to enlist recruits in the United States to fight against our good friend Russia, in the Crimean war, was created G. C. 8., on his return home, simply - to show how Well England stands by her employes when their error is simply one of over-zeal. Lord NAPIER, whose course in this country was not at all distinguished, was re called under a personal cloud; placed, during the two next years, in an embassy (at the Hague) far below that of Washington, and finally was rehabilitated by appointment to Russia, receiving his Grand Cross of the Bath only last year. On the contrary, Lord LYONS is honored by his Government for actual ser vices to his country and to humanity ; for it is humane to aid in honorably averting war ; and, democratic as we are as a nation, we can Sin. cerely compliment him on the cause of his new distinction. IN REPRINTING the brief speech of Mr. Sena tor _ANTHONY, we take occasion to congratu late the Government upon having removed the Naval Academy from Annapolis to New port. There are many reasons why the change should be made. We might assign the half loyalty of some of the people of Maryland and the disturbances recently occurring there, but we are willing to believe that the honest senti ment of the masses verifies the verdict they recorded at the polls in the recent election. The position at Annapolis contains many In conveniences and disadvantages which New port does not possess, and in case of an inva sion there would be far more danger on the exposed shores of Chesapeake Bay than in the safe harbors of Rhode Island. Annapolis again, with the buildings there erected, is ne cessary as a depot for transporting troops, and providing soldiers with barracks. It will be more useful thus than in its capacity as a naval academy. The gallant little State o: Rhode Mend commands a recognition from the Goveroment. As the Senator well re marks, she Milli received few of the special favors of the Fedora; Government, while she has been among the braN;est and most loyal of the loyal States. She may well be entrusted with the education of our ngh officers, and we are sure she will execute tho duty faith fully. ANOTHER LENT.—Portions of the pn. k lert y of J. W. Wills, president of the Meehanics' 13M.2 1c ; W. G. Clark and John Wickham, have been levfec. Mt iu blr Luis to pity their respective snares of the charity fund for the benefit of the Union re fugees. Mrs. T. C. Beckwith has also been awa ke/led to hand over her share of the aasetement. .s.n ‘, Effective " Blockade The Throne of Mexico Lord Lyons, G. C. B TIE` PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1862. LETTER FROM 44 OCCASIONAL." Wesunforom, February 11, 1802. Why has not a Napoleon appeared upon this scene ? Why have not the great issues involved in this struggle created the military genius necessary to overwhelm this rebellion? Why has not this social earthquake thrown up the great men which revolutions always pro duce—the rlampdens, the Cromwells, the Napoleons, the Washingtons of other revolu tionary times ? Those questions are put by loyal men to ono another every hour in the day. And, failing to receive a satisfactory answer, some of our best friends have indulged in rhapsodies upon the military genius and skill of the Secession generals. Thus, Beau regard, Johnston, Lee, Evans, Price, and even Wise and Floyd, are elevated into groat military leaders. Their victories are exagge rated—their prowess,chiralry, and experience point the lyric and swell the periods of the orator and journalist. Some of the most ful some and elaborate eulogies the literature of this war presents have been written by North ern men upon their Southern foes. Feelings of disparagement and regret are entertained and expressed by the most loyal and true, when comparing the soldiers of the Republic with the soldiers of the Rebellion: Now, let us do justice to our own men. The rebels, all the time, with the exe.eption of Missouri and Kortue.ky, have been fighting a defensive war upon their own soil. If military tact and talent have been anywhere exhibited, they have been on the side of the friends of the Union. The rebels are on their own ground; they have all the advantages of a friendly people, uninterrupted communication, a knowledge of the country, a command over known and hidden resources, a familiarity with the soil and climate, long months of pre paration, and the proceeds of a depleted trea sury and plundered arsenals. They have had the choice of their own positions, and the for tification of their own approaches. All the odds of victory, have been with them. Their education has been that of a warlike people, ours has been that of a people of peace. Few of the 'unitary disadvantages of war have beea assigned to them. While our armies have carried the flag of the Union, they have car ried it in the advance, and in the face of all possible hazard. They have really been the fighting men of this war. The military genius thus far displayed has been on the part of our OWit generals. The movements of McClellan, in \Western Virginia, MeDow ell's plan of battle at Manassas, Lyon's march through Missouri, Sigel's advance on Rolla, and his retreat through the western part of the State, Thomas' attack on Zollicoffer, and the recent capture of Fort Henry, all ex hibit a degree of military genius which no rebel leader has sIAQWn. Our reverses—with the exceptions of Ball's Bluff and Big Bethel— have been the result of causes beyond the con trol of the generals in command. The victory of Manassas, as it appears from Beauregard's own report, was no victory to his arms, but the result of a causeless panic among our own troops,—a panic from which no body of men were ever entirely exempt. Wherever the rebels have been attacked in the open field they have lied. Wherever they have been met by any reasonable force, they have either lied or been frustrated. Fort Henry was reduced in two hours, with a brigade of infantry in re serve ; Forts Beauregard and Walker gave way to a few hours' shelling; while Fort Sumpter, with its company of artillerymen, stood the fire of twenty batteries for a day and a night ; and Bragg, with his forts and miles of concentrating fortifications, has been unable to reduce Fort Pickens. It will, therefore, be seen that it requires more skill, experience, and daring to lead any portion of the Federal troops against the welhprepared columns of the traitors than haN-e ever been exhibited by the latter. All honor to the navy ! With the exception of Dranesville and Mill Spring, it has done the real NY ork of tlds war, and deserves the thanks of the country. It must be remembered that our navy is the creation of an hour, that wo bave not only been compelled to make sailors, but to make ships. Floating bodies always attack stationary works at a disadvantage. Our ships have grappled with the land forces and fortifications, and in every case have proved victorious. From the victory of Hat teras to the victory of Fort Henry, our naval operations have been completely successful. They have maintained the longest line of blockade known in history, and although oc casionally broken, it is as effective as any re corded blockade. The feeling of pride with whichwe regard the army, likewise attaches to the navy. They are both the great instru ments of a loyal people in maintaining its loyalty. For what they have done we honor them—and proudly anticipate the glorious re sults they are now on the eve of consummating. OccasroyAL. Au Important Proposition. In no respect does our municipal government more lamentably fail to meet the just expectations of our citizens than by its neglect to adopt proper measures to clean the streets. system after system has been tried in vain. The money expended is almost wasted, and the chief problem of those who undertake to discharge this important duty is to get a maximum of money for a minimum of labor. Their success in gaining this end equals their failure to perform the labors they nominally undertake. It is believed by may that, llnder proper manage ment, the garbage and offal of the city would prove of sufficient value, as a manure, to pay the expense of promptly removing it. As an initial step towards putting the work of cleansing the city on a self sustaining basis, instead of suffering it to remain a BMSe of fleavy expenditure, we understand that the following proposition will bo presented to the City Councils, where we trust it will reeeive such attention as it may, on examination, deserve : To the Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia. GEislTLEmies c After twenty years of experience in Paris, I took up my abode in Philadelphia as a civil engineer and chemist, as applied to agricul ture, I have all the knowledge derived from a practice of thirteen years in this city, with a con stant correspondence with both France and Eng land, and • feel myself competent to suggest a plan that will satisfy the wants of the community. Let the Councils authorize a department like the gas works, under the supervision of the City Conn. ells, for the time being; every thing relating to the cleaning and removal of all species of offal shall be under its chargo—namely ; Cleaning of all the streets, lanes, and alleys thoroughly. Remove all the ashes, clean cesspools, remove all the garbage and dead animals, in conveyances suitable for the purpose, so that there shall be nothing offensive to the smell or the sight. Cleanse the sewers, and keep the crossings free during the existence of snow, sleet, &c. ; also, to open the gutters where obstructed, and place and keep in good order water closets, where needed in the streets for public con venience. The mayor should give orders to the police otri cers.to report at once any nuisance they may see in their rounds, through the telegraph, to the Central Station. The information, as to the nuisance and locality, sent to the proper place, to be attended to at once. In this manner the head of the depart ment would have the whole city at once under his supervision. If the Councils should see proper to aatbarize a company for the above purpose, with a capital of $200,000, the stock will be taken, and an agreement with the city made for doing all the above enume rated duties, for the sum of fifty thousand dollars per annum, for the first five years; forty thousand dollars for the second five years ; and after that, without any expense to the city whatever; keeping pace with all the improvements of Eerlpe, If the Co eccils should see propet to eateriiiiii ttege pro positions, I shall be happy to meet any competent committee they may appoint. My opinion is, that unless all these things are combined under one department, it will be a con tinued series of expense without obtaining any good results. lst. With about the IMMO Wilber of men and horses, the work can be carried on simultaneously throughout the city. 2d. The produce, for agriculture and mechanics, of the manure, chemically combined, with all the refuse of the city, will make a saleable manure, when the street dirt alone will not pay , the farmer for hauling it home, The street dirt, without any preparation, destrop the land by filling it up with weeds and other objectionable things. Yours, respectfully, A. PBYSSON. February 10, 1862. HiGm-SCHOOL ALUMNI MEETINO To•NIGIIT.—The regular bloating of the Alumni Association will be held to : night, in the High• School building, at Broad and Green streeft A lively time is anticipated, as efforts will probably be made to introduce resolu tions having reference to the removal of certain professors from the institution. Candidates for the next speakership will also be proposed, and a speaker elected. Among the candidates are Saut'l Hargaddon, Wm. Welia, Sam. C. Carman, Mr. Stuart, and Geo. Alfred Townsend. The latter consented to be a candidate last night; most of the others have been canvassing a twelve-month. FEMALE Posrmo.srints.—There are four hun dred Mid eleven female postmastere in the Ilnitcd IStates. Beveral of these have been retained in Woe for quite a long term of years, one having been appointed in 1828 anotherin 1831, and others, respectively, in 1838, 1841, 1849, 1850, and 1853. In Maryland there are twenty females acting as postmasters, forty.eight in Virginia, SOVOnteen In North Caroline, three in Virginia, and ninety-eight in Pennsylvania. JACOB Barran, son of Jeremiah Baker, of South Yarmouth, Mass., is condemned to be shot, for desertion from the navy. His parents have received a latter informing th.einhat the? °au 505 ;.,tha, ‘ tic before the day fixed upon tor his death, end" his body will be delivered to them if do aired. LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. FROM WASHINGTON. THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. THE SENATE COMMITTEE MAKE IMPORT ANT AMENDMENTS TO THE HOUSE TREASURY-NOTE BILL. A DAILY LINE OF STEAMERS TO BE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN FORTRESS MONROE AND OUR FORCES ON THE SEABOARD. The Story of an. Escaped Confe derate Soldier. &c., &c., &c. Special Despatches to "The Press." WASHINGTON Feb. 11, 1862 The Treasury-note Bill. The treasury-note bill, as passed by the Muse, has been considered by the Committee on Finance, and reported to the Senate with a number of amend ments. The nature of those amendments is as fol lows A provision In tho first section declaring that the treasury notes " herein authorized shall be receiv able in payment of all public dues and demands of every description, and of all claims anti demands against the United States, of every kind whatso ever, except for interest upon bonds and notes, which shall be paid in coin." It directs the Seoretary of the Treasury to fund the floating debt by issuing registered bonds to an amount not exceeding $500,000,000, and gives him the privilege of disposing of them "at the market value for coin." The following sections are inserted' SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Se cretary of the Treasury may receive from any per son or persons, or any oorporation, United States notes on deposit for not less than thirty days, in SUMS not less than Ave hundred dollars, with any of the assistant treasurers or designated deposi taries of the United States autorizod by the Secre tary of the Treasury to receive them, who shall issue therefor certificates of deposit, made in such form as the Secretary of the Treasury shall pre scribe, and said certificates of deposit shall bear interest at the rate of five per centum per annum ; and any amount of United States notes so deposit ed may be withdrawn from deposit at any time on the return of said certificates : Provided, That the interest on all such deposits shall cease and deter mine at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Trea sury: And provided further, That the aggregate of such deposits shall at no time exceed the amoinit of twenty five million dollars. SEC. 5. And be tt further enacted, That all du ties on imported goods, the proceeds of the sale of the public lands, and the proceeds of all PrffortY seized and sold under the laws of the United States as the property of rebels, shall be set apart as a special fund, and shall be applied as follows : First. To the payment in coin of the interest of the debt of the United States. Second. To the purchase or payment of one per septum of the entire debt of the United States, to be made within each fiscal year after the first day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and to be set apart as a sinking fund, the interest of which shall be applied to the purchase or payment of the public debt as the Secretary of the Treasury shall, from time to time, direct. Third. The residue thereof to be paid into the Treasury of the United States. The following proviso was stricken from the first section : Provided, That the Secretary of the Treasury shall, - upon presentation of said certificates of de posit, Issue to the holder thereof, at his option, and instead of the bonds already described, an equal amount of bonds of the United States, coupon or registered, as may by said holder be desired, bear ing interest at the rate of seven per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, and redeemable at the pleasure of the United Etatea after fire years froni the date thereof. In addition to these amendments, there are a number of - verbal amendments which do not affect the bill. The Statement of an Escaped Confede- rate Soldier. I have been conversing this morning with Mr. W3E. BARR, who came from Port Royal a few days ago. Mr. BARR is a citizen of Philadelphia, and has been residing in the South for some years. He went to Savannah nearly three years since, where he was employed in the house of Messrs. WILLIAMS & Roam. Before the war broke out he was a member of the Irish Volunteers, a local military company, to which he belonged when Fort Sumpter fell. It was thought in Savannah that the war was a mere temporary ctiffieulty, but after the battle of Bull Run the volunteer companies were mustered into the service of the Confederate States. The feeling in favor of the rebellion was se strong that it was impossible for a Union man to come to the North, or avoid impressment into the rebel service. Speaking of the general feeling among the Irish and Germans, he thinks there is a deep, latent Unionfeeling; but the general poverty of their con dition, and their subordinate social position, renders them in the power of the Secession leaders. Mr. BARR was anxi o us to come to the North, but he was transferred to Tybee Island. When the loyalists captured Hilton Head he was transferred to Fort Pulaski, where he was made a corporal of the guard. After remaining there until December 20th he made up hie mind to desert. He out a raft of timber from its moorings during the day, and permitted it to float over to Tybee Island where our forces are in possession. About six o'clock in the evening he was on picket duty at the wharf under the fort. He told the men under him Ito would paddle out into the bay and obtain some oysters on which they could mess. He got into the boat and kept on his course to Tybee Island. He landed on the muddy shore, and was hailed by the pickets of a German regiment, who, not under standing his English, levelled their pieces. He surrendered, and was sent to gen, WnrOmr, Who sent him on board the Savannah, He acquainted the captain with the fact that the English steamer Warsaw was attempting to run the blockade. A gunboat was sent up to the bar and kept it from crossing. It is now hemmed in, and will not be permitted to proceed on its voyage. Bs states that Fort Pulaski is provisioned for two months, and well defended, but that all sup plies are cut off. TATNALL is there with a mos quito fleet of three boats. The fort now contains forty-six guns, five mortars, and one rifled cannon. Major OLMSTEAD commands. He thinks there will be an attack on Savannah very soon, and that it can be taken. Fort Jackson is the only intervening defence. It mounts twelve guns, is open and ex posed, and may be easily reduced. An expedition was fitted out at the fort, by the rebels, to take Tybee Island, but Gen. Lam counter mended the order, BEAVRECARD was at the fort in November, on a visit. The people of Georgia Seem to like JEFFER- Sole DAVIS, and think they will whip the North. They were glad that MASON and SLIDELL were captured, hoping a war between England and the North would ensue. Their release deeply cha grined them. He thinks there are twenty thousand rebels around Savannah. Three thousand lately arrived from Manassas. Operations of the Quailtermaster's De- partment The operations of the Quartermaster's Depart ment as to forage may.be judged from the fact that Captain DANA, Assistant Quartermaster, has in his employment on this side of the Potomac 1,314 teams, and issues daily 200 tons of bay and 6,000 buthel6 Of gratia•--supplying in this distribution the divisions of Generals Sum and .111eCAnz,. On this side of the Potomac 4,000 persons are engaged in this work at a monthly aggregate of salaries of about $85,000. On the south side of the Potomac, under Quarter master INGALLS, there are issued daily 100 tons of hay and 6,000 bushels of grain, employing 600 men. The quartermaster's department at Alexandria, under the supervision of Lieutenant F 1 419. 13 59N .7 has now on hand nearly 1,060,060 bushels of grain, and all contracts for further delivery at that point have been annulled in consequence. The forage and subsistence for the army brought from Baltimore are now conveyed direct from the Washington station to the lamps in Virginia, by railroad over the Long Bridge. This continuous line was opened yesterday, and prevents the delays heretofore experienced. The Tax and Appropriation Bille-1,550,- QQQ,Q(IO Appropriated. The only measure before the Committee on Ways and Means is the tax bill. They have re ported the general appropriation bills, all of which the House has passed, with the exception of those for the Post Office Department and Indian tribes. The aggregate amount reported by the committee is about $550,000, 000. This sum is independent of the appropriations re ported by other committees and the increase of the expenditures made by amendments to the bills as originally reported. The Segar Quest:oh. The following is the affirmative vote in the House, to-day, on Mr. SEGAR'S right to a seat as a repre• sentative from the First Congressional district of Virginia, viz : Messrs. Bailey (Pa.), Blair (Va.), Brown (Va.), Calvert, Clements, Corning, Cravens, Crittenden, Divan, Duell, Dunlap, Fisher, Fouke, Granger, Uri der, Harrison, Kellogg (Ill.), Killinger, Itnapp, Law, Lehman, McPherson, Mallory, Maynard, Moore head, Noel!, Price, Richardson, Riddle, Rollins (Mo.), Smith, Stratton, Thomas (Md.), Train, Up. ton, Wadsworth, Ward, Whaley, Wickliffe, and Wrigbt-40. Or the eighty-Sire votes against Mr. Seger, three were from the elave States, viz. : Moms. May (Md.), Menzies (Ky.), and Webster (Md.), the other votes embracing both Republi cans and Democrats. Flag Raising at Meridian Rill. The First brigade of Uen. Cssar's division, under command of Col. Davis, of the Onenundred and Fourth Pennsylvania, raised a handsome flag at their encampment, at sunrise, yesterday morning. Four regiments were out in full force, find, as the stars and stripes floated triumphantly to the breeze, the whole four regimental bands strnolc up the Star Spangled Banner. The Presentation of Americans at the French Court—lnteresting Diplomatic Correspondence. The following correspondence was to-day trans mitted to Congress by the President of the United States : No. 102. J PARIS, January 14, 1862. SIR : i write to you in reference to a small matter outside of the business of the Legation, but which it seems to me not improper to communicate, the more especially as our citi zens abroad attach to such things an importance much beyond what they Sabin to Me to merit. In this mission I have fallen heir, as you doubtless know, to an inheritance of social trouble and vexa tion, not growing out of my business duties, but out of snob as are connected with presentations to the Court, and such like matters. The great numbers of our countrymen who visit Paris, the facilities which have been given by my predocesmrS Or an introduction at the palace, and the groat liberality of the Court itself in admitting such introductions, have brought about a state of things under which I suppose the officers of ceremony at the palace have not unnaturally become restive. For instance, in looking back for a few years past, I find that in 1857, at one presentation only, eighty , four mem bers were introduced ; at the two presentations in 1858 there were introduced forty-seven at one, and fifty-seven at the other. At the two presentations in 1859, sixty-eight at the one, and fifty-eight at the other. At the three representations in 1860, at the one thirty-four, and at the other two seventy three. In 1861 the list is so marked that it is diffi cultm to say e precise number, but one of my pee deoessor's despatches say that at one presentation he introduced thirty-five, and at another "a large number." How many, I knew not. These presentations, yon are aware, are en the night of the Court ball, and all who are presented are of course invited to the ball. In addition, there is an average of perhaps fifty other Americans re sident in Paris, who have been presented in past years—some, or perhaps most of whom, expect in vitations. As the rules of Court limit the introduc tion of the subjects of other European countries to a small and privileged class, the result is, that on these occasions the citizens of the United States out number not only the subjects of any other country, except Frame, but probably outnumber the citi , tens or subjects of all foreign countries of the world together. There is a limit, if not to royal hospita lity, at least to space, in a ball and supper-room, though they be in a palace ; a fact which our coun trymen have not always remembered. In addition to these matters, at one of the pre sentations last year, an unpleasant difficulty oc curred with a young_ American, and there was, besides, another violation of etiquette of the Court to which it is needless more particularly to refer. From these or other causes, at the last presentation of last year (being the one next after the above in cident), Mr. Faulkner, after he had sent in his list, was exiled upon to add to them. 'manes "their quality." In a letter from the Secretary of Lega tion, dated February Ist, 1861, he declined to do this. He said that his list was in conformity with past practice, and to which no exception had been before taken ; that he could not add " the quality," because an American abroad could legally have no quality except that of a citizen of the republic ; but that, if the number ordinarily submitted for presentation was larger than was agreeable, a sug gestion to that effect would, in future, be remem bered. On the next day, (February 2d,) Le Baron de Concha writes, in answer, that that which had been asked for was universally practised, and that it ought in fact to be so, to the end that, they might know who was presented to the sovereign. The result was that the list, not being , amended, the tickets were not sent, and no Amenoans were presented. Such was the condition of tillage when I came here. The first general presentation day and Court ball of this season came off at the Tuileries on the Bth inst. On the 2d inst. I had sent in (outside of the legation) a list of thirty Americans for pre sentation, Two of these parties only had an offi cial designation—one a late foreign minister, and the other a United States consul, with their families respectively. On the evening of the 6th bast. I received from M. Thouvenel a letter, in which he acknowledges the reception of my list, but says : is You have joined to the names of two of these persona the enunciation of their quality (de tear quality); for the others, this necessary informa tion has been omitted. I pray , you have the good ness to enable me to place under the eyes of their Majesties the complete list, adding the information it ought to contain, to wit: The social position and the profession (le position socials et la pro ' feemon) of ties individuals to be presented." The next morning I examined what had been the past practice of the legation, and found the correspon dence, before referred to, in the time of my prede cessor. I immediately addressed to M. Thouvenel a note, of which the following is a copy : Lee.itiox 01' TIIR UNITED STATES, PARIS, January 7, 1862. MONSIEUR ax MINISTRE : The letter which you did me the honor to write in reference to the list of persons proposed to be presented by me to their Imperial Majesties, was received last night, and I hasten to reply to it. The list already prepared at this legation was in conformity with what had been the established usage of my predecessors, and to which no exception had been taken, so far as the records of the legation show, until the last list pre sented by ray immediate predecessor, Mr. Faulkner. Where an official of the American Government has been named for presentation heretofore, I find it has been usual so to designate him, and I have so done it in this case ; but of the great number of pri 'vete gentlemen and ladies who have been honored by a presentation to their Majesties, in no instarole do I find that ,4 their quality ,' " social position and profession." have been set forth. The reasons of this must be obvious to your Excellency. In the social and political organization of society in the United States no titles of honor or nobility exist. Every citizen of good character maybe a 9 Presented to his Excellency the President on proper occasions. The French Minister, at Washiegton, presents, in like manner, to his Excellency, any or as many of hie countrymen as he may choose to present, with out question as to " their quality, social position, or profession." But, if disposed to comply with the request of your Exeelleney, I know of no mode by which it could be done. In the absence of any re cognized rule, I cannot, if I would, designate "the quality," or draw nice distinctionsas to the "social position " of those who may apply for presentation. I can only say they are gentlemen and ladies—/ need not add, I ern sure, of unexceptional charac ter. Some have been presented at other European courts ; some are the wives or children of those who have been presented at this court, while others, a majority, perhaps, are, as I am informed, private gentlemen, without, I believe, profession or occu pation. In view of all the circumstances, and of the great numbers which have heretofore been presented 137 my predeceairs. I have felt it my duty to say this ninth in reference to the application of your Ex cellency for an amended list. But the privilege of a presentation is a courtesy extended by their Ma jesties!, not a right claimed in behalf of American citizens. If, therefore, your Excellency will prescribe some fixed rule susceptible of application, it will be a relief to the legation, and I can assure you it will give me pleasure to comply with it. Accept the assurance of the high Consideration with which I have the honor to be Your Excellency's very obedient servant, Wu. L. DAYTON. 8. Exe., 111, TiIouVENEL, Le Ministry des Alfaires Estrangere To this letter I have received no answer, and the parties on the lists, except the officials, tic cards. In the evening of the next day, (being the day of the presentation,) I had the honor to receive live cards for the use of the two official gentlemen, with their families. They were received, however, too late to enable them to avail themselves of the honor intended, and the cards were returned by me the following morning, with a respectful note stating that fact. I have reason to know that the delay in sending these cards was a mistake, and regretted. But, as respects the others, who hold or have held no offirtal rank or position, the matter stands where the correspondence has placed it. This Court has, in time past, been most liberal in the extension of this courtesy to our citizens, and it has certainly been used 114firlout stint. Should it be limited now to officials of our Government only, whether State or national, it would exclude, as you well know, the most of that class of citizens who, according to European ideas, are best entitled to presentation. But unless some explanation is volunteered, or further suggestion made, as t 9 the wishes of the Court, I know not how, with a proper self-respect, I can do more or say more than I have already done or said. lam quite open, however, to any suggestion from yourself, if you think the matter worthy a suggestion. With much respect, your very obedient servant, WILLIAM L. DAYTON ; His Excellency Wu. IL SMWARD, Secretary of State. No. 106 J DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. 1862. Sin : Your despatch of January 14, No. 102, has been received. It is accompanied by a copy of a note, which you have addressed to M. Thouvenel, on the subject of the introduction of American citizens at the Imperial Court. I very freely confess to the opinions—First, That an audience, or presentation of any but diplo matic persons at Court, is to be regarded not in any degree as a right of the person received, butes a courtesy extended to him. Secondly, That the Imperial Court is perfectly at liberty to define and prescribe the qualifications ' conditions, and terms on which strangers shall be admitted into its society . If American citizens request you present their wishes for admission at Court, you can only present them by complying with the terms and conditions preScrlbed• Feurtilly, Re ferring to the questions which have actually arisen, I think that you can properly, in all cases, give the occupation or profession of any person whose wishes you present. You cannot, indeed, undertake to assign the social position of each pores'', for that would be to dis criminate, or to seem to discriminate, by European rules, between persons who, being all alike citizens, may justly claim to be equals ir, social position at home, and therefore equals in the consideration of this Government itself when they are abroad. It seems to me, however, that in many cases there are circumstances belonging to the persons you propose to present which may be properly stated, such as official position held by individuals at the time, or even at some previous time—dis tinctions arising from personal merit, such as scien tific, military, or literary, or of a political cha racter; and distinctions as founders of scientific, literary, or humane institutions. But even when these suggestions are made is compliance with the rules of the Court, it is not to be claimed as a matter of right, or even as a matter of national comity, that the presentations or audi eneed shall therefor, be granted. I have dwelt upon the subject longer than it was due to any im portance that it can claim. It is peculiarly uncom fortable at this moment to find American citizens, leaving their country a prey to faction and civil war, disturbing the Court of a friendly Power, and embarrassing our representative there with questions of personal interest and pretension. Let the Emperor and Empress of France receive whom they will, and al many or few as they will, and let all others, as well those who are admitted, turn their attention to the question how they can serve their country abroad, and if they find no bet ter way to do it than by making their attendance in the saloons of the Tuileries, let them return home to a country that now, for the kg time, and not for a long time, needs the active efforts of every one of its loyal children to gave itself from destruc tion. Finally, above all things, have no question with the Government of France on this subject. Rather introduce nobody, however justly distinguished, than let a question of fashion or ceremony appear on the records of the important period in which we are acting for the highest interests of our country and of humanity. I am, sir, your obedient servant, Wu. H. BEWA.P.D. Wm. L. DAYTON, ESQ., &c., &c. The Capture of Roanoke Island. The BOW of tha oapturs of Roanoke Island has infused a new spirit into tho desponding. The Pennsylvania Regiments at Ponies- The health of the four Pennsylvania regiments encamped at Poolesville has been remarkably good, They consist of the California (late Colonel BAKER) Colonel WISTAR, the billy-ninth (Irish Regulars) Colonel OWEN, the Seventy-sixth (Fire Zouaves) Colonel BAXTER, and tho One hundred and sixth, Colonel MOOREIIEAD. Colonel WISTAR, who was wounded at the Ball's Bluff affair, and has been absent ever since, returns to his regiment to-morrow. There is much dissatisfaction maui. fasted in his regiment IR consequence of the ap pointment of the Philadelphia Homo Guard as officers, instead of promoting the mon from the ranks. The appointment of Mr. PENROSE, of the First Philadelphia City Troop, as lieutenant colonel, does not appear to be pleasing to the regiment. The men seem to think that as Colonel Wisratt gained his rank by seniority, the major of the ro giment should have been promoted, and the junior major, who is acknowledged by General BURNS to be a most able tactician, should be made the senior major. The whole regiment behaved most bravely at Ball's Bluff. Rumored Capture of Governor Wise and his Forces. A rumor is quite ourront this evening that the Government has received positive intelligence of the capture of General HENRI- A. WIMP; and fifteen hundred of his troops at Roanoke Island by the Burnside Expedition. No such information ap pears to have been received at the War Dopaat went. Yet it is not improbable that if our troops are in possession of Roanoke Island, they must have captured quite a large number of the rebate. The Illness of Secretary Stanton. Secretary STANTON 15 reported this afternoon to have quite recovered, but he remains at home, by the advice of his physician. Since he assumed the War portfolio he has overworked himself, and two er three days rest will have a most beneficial effect On his health. In accordance with a new regula tion, hereafter, all orders, public and private, to BUELL, lIALLECK, BUTLER, SHERMAN, and other generals commanding departments or expeditions, will be given direct by Secretary STANTON. Running the Blockade. The Steppmg Stones, with provigfions and a pay master for the lower flotilla, successfully ran the blockade both ways without receiving a single shot. Heavy firing was heard from the rebel batteries below Cockpit Point tat night. Deaths of Pennsylvanians. The following Pennsylvanians have diod in camp : GEORGE• TANNER, company F, Fifty-seoond Penn sylvania Volunteers, and Sergeant CHARLES 11. ANDERSON, company F, and HOWELL REEVES, company 11, Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volun teers. A New Rebel Encampment. The little steamer Reindeer came up from Mat tawoman's creek last night. Capt. AMU. reports a new rebel encampment back of Freestone Point. The rebels have erected a long line of earthworks, and raised a huge flag, at Cockpit Point. Gen. HOOKER'S division is now in fine battle trim, and soon expects some work to do. Rebels Captured in Missouri. Ma A despatch received to-night from Gen. HAL LECK says that he has captured in Missouri 19 rebels and a largo amount of ammunition, including 120 kegs of powder. Ka Georgetown Groggeries. Several low groggeries in Georgetown were thoroughly cleaned out by the United States troops last night. Whisky Seized. A heavy seizure of whisky by the guard at the Long Bridge was made this morning. It was con fiscated. A Daily Line of Steamers between Hats terns, Roanoke Island, Port Royal, and Fortress Monroe. WAR DEPARTMENT, Feb. 11, 1862. The Secretary of War desires to establish a regu lar daily communication between Fortress Monroe and Port Royal, .Tiatteras, and Roanoke Island, by light and swift Stefan packets. Plans, proposals, and estimates will be received for four days by telegraph, mail, or personal interview, from ship pers and ship-owners and express lines. No specu lative proposition will be received, nor any from persons not now in possession of or having control of the required means of transport. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. NEWS FROM FORT HENRY. THE 017NBOAT EXPEDITION ON THE TEL NPASEE RIVER A NEW REBEL GUNBOAT CAPTURED. INVASION OF ALABAMA. The Stars and Stripes at Florence REBELS AT FORT DONELSON REINFORCED GEN. PILLOW IN COMMAND. Sr. Lents, Feb. 11.—A imecial despatch from Cairo to tho Democrat says that Commodore Foote has just received despatches from Captain Phelps, of the gunboat Conestoga, announcing the return of the gunboat expedition up the Tennessee river, after capturing a new rebel gunboat and destroy ing all the other rebel boats on the river, as far up as Florence, Alabama. The Republican's Fort Henry despatch says that a portion of the army encamped near the river has been moved two miles farther back, with all their batteries, from which point the roads are good, and a speedy forward movement can be made when de sired. Two more regiments arrived to-day, and two steamers laden with troops are just coming in sight. The enemy at Fort Done!sort are being rapidly reinforced, and the prisoners say that they are con fident that they can hold their position. The trees are being felled two miles around the fort, by a, gang of negroes. General Pillow is in command there, with two thousand men, embracing some of the best artille rists from Columbus. There are two small forts, and three camps, several hundred yards from the main fortification, and present appearances indicate that the coming battle will bo much more desperate than that at Fort Henry, CAIRO (Ill.), Feb. 11.—The gunboats which were sent up the Tennessee river, by Commander Foote; have captured one of the enemy's gunboats, de stroyed all their transports, and broken up all their camps, and the river is now clear of rebels as far up as Florence, Alabama. The Rebel Fort Done!son Surrounded— The Bombardment to be Commenced. CINCINNATI, Feb. 11.—A special Cairo despatch to the Gazette says that Federal officers, arrived from the vicinity of Fort Donelson, report that Gen. Grant has summit:AM the fort with seven batteries of artillery, and that it will be bombaided and the garrison forced to surrender to-day or to-morrow. There are 8,000 rebels in the fort and the encamp ments outside. A Rebel Nail Captured CINCINNATI, February 11.—A special despatch from Indianapolis to the Commercial says that two men were arrested at Princeton, Indiana, a few days since, by the surveyor of the port. On search ing their persons, their clothing and bootlegs were found - to be wtkdded with letters for parties in the South, many of them from Europe. One of the men had a large amount of gold in his possession. The Movement Against Knoxville CINCINNATI, Feb.11..--Reinforeementa have gone forirgr4 from Danville and Somerset to uapport General Thomas in his movement on Knoxville, Tennessee. The War in Kentucky—Reported Evacu ation of Bowling Green. LOUISVILLE, Feb. 11.—Two persons, just arrived here, report that the rebels are evacuating Bowling Green, with indioniiotts of thoir promding cowl Nashville. Death of Col. J. P. Alidergoll. Rurtrufanos, Pa., Feb 11.—Col. J. P. Ander son, a much-esteemed citizen of this place, diea here yesterday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Colonel Anderson was formerly assistant secretary of the Canal Board, and was afterwards one of the largest slid moat zneeassful contractors on the Pennsyl. vania Railroad. He was a gentleman of large means and influence. Arrangements for the Release of Union Prisoners LOUISVILLE ? Feb. 11.—Arraniemente have been effected whereby Major Ilelveti and Capt. Prime, of this department, will be released by the rebels. narvard College. Bomar, Feb. FL—Bishop Fitzpatrick was, to day, elected one of the overseers of Harvard Col lege by the State Senate, The election goes to tho House for concurrence. The Victory at Rottnoke Island—Salutes PnovlnaNcE, R. 1., Fob. 11.—Flags have been displayed and salutes fared in all the towns of the State to-IIU, 14949 X of the capture of Roanoke Island. Funeral of Col. Allen and Surgeon Weller. TRENTON ' N. J., Feb. 11.—The remains of Col. Allen and Surgeon Weller arrived here at noon to-day, and were received with a grand military escort. The remains, which were enclosed rrr rosowood-colored metallic coffins, were placed in hearsei drawn by four horses, and attended by six colonels and six majors, acting as pall-bearers. They are now reposing in state in the Senate chamber, where immense crowds aro awaiting a visit to the honored dead. To-morrow the bodies will be transferred to the friends of the deceased. The Trade of Toledo, Ohio TOLEDO, Feb. 11..—The 'Toledo Made of tide evening contains the annual statement of the trade and commerce of Toledo for 1861, showing the fol lowing totals : Receipts of wheat and f10ur....13,:309,787 bushels. Receipts of corn 5,812,038 " Aggregate grain receipts., -18,Tozwo Increase over 1860 4,201,507 " Total shipments during 1861 18,201,215 " St. Louis Chamber of Commerce ST. LOUTS, Fob, 11.—Tho Union Chamber of Com merce unanimously passed resolutions urging our Santora to Pllpport the treasury-unto bill recently passed by the national house 'Repreeeiatatlves. Iftil 41 Vial AI '4 At K WA WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, BM PINNATE. Resolutions and Petitions Presented. Mr. KING (Rep.), of New York, presented a rosolti tion from the Chamber of Commerce. of New York, iu favor of the immediate passage of the treasury-note bill, and pledging the support of the merchants of Now York to the Government. Also, a petition for postal reform. Mr. WILSON (Map.), of Massachusetts, presented a. peHtlon, making a roll of tan and it half foot in length, and about half a foot in diameter, signed by 25,315 per mutt, in favor of hone.. opethie surgeons for the army. He said It was rather an idiopathic dose. Referred. Mr. GRIM ES (Rep.), of lowa, presented a homeo pathic dose on the same subject. Mr. LANE (Rep.), of Indiana, reported from the Military Committee n joint resolution explaining the act indemnifying the filtates fur the expenses of the war to mean before and after the passage of the act. The Observance of Wookingion's Birthday. Mr. JOHNSON (II.), of Tennessee presented the pe tition of citizens of Philadelphia, aiding a proper COM memoration of the anniversary of the birth-day of Washington; that the Farewell Address should be road in both Houses of Congreog, and, BD far an practicable, to the army and navy. He iitild that the petition wan so appropriate that he had prepared a resolution to carry out the suggestion. He offered skald resolution that the two Houses assemble in the BOLERO of Representatives on the 22d; that the President, Cabinet, foreign repre sentatives, and officers of the army and navy be invited, and that Washington'a Farewell Address be read. MAI.E (Rep.), of New Hampshire, said that it WIN Oftilind to nay anything wing such a rewAntjmr but he thought it would be mob Leifer to hang some public robber or shoot some cowardly officer. It would be better to punish traitors and show vigorous action in the conduct of the war. Tbo IPSO/WIWI wax adapted. Regotuitions in Regard to the Rebellion Mr. SUMNEIt (Itop.) offered the following meriesof re eolnlione dechwetery of the relations between the United Smelt stal the territory once 0 CCU pied by certain StatoN, and now naurped by peek:titled governments, without eo»etittitional or legal right:. Whereas, Certain States, rightfully belonging to the Union of the United States, have, through their respect ive Governments, wickedly undertaken to abjure all threes duties by which their connee'iun with the Union was maintained, to renounce all allegiance to the Conatitirtion , to levy war upon the National 4 1 9YertnePtr and s for the consummation of this treason, have unconstitutionally and unlawfully confederated together, with the declared purpose of putting en end, by force, to the supremacy of the Constitution within their respective anti whereas, this condition of insurrection, organized by pretended governments, openly exists in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Ar kansas, Tennessee, and Virginia except in Eastern Tan. trestee and Western Virginia, rind ham been dealaced by the President or the United States, in a proclamation duly made in conformity with an net of Congress, to exist throughout this territory, with the exceptions already named; and whereas, the extensive territory thus usurp ed by these pretended governments and organized into abostile confederacy, belongs to the United States, es an inseparable part thereof, under tiro sanctions of the Con. atitution, to he held in trust fur the inhabitants in the present and future generations, and is so completely in terlinked with the Union that It is forever dependent thereupon; and whereas, tire Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, cannot be displaced in its right ful operation within this territory, but must ever conti nue the 'supreme law thereof, notwithstanding the doings of any pretended governments- angling singly or inn the confederation; in order to put an end to its ouproniggy; Therefore, Resoicrit, That any vote of secessiotror ether act by Which any. State may undertake to put an end to the su premacy of the Constitution within its territory is inope rative and void - against the Constitution, and when sus tained by force it becomes a practical abdication by the State of all rights under the Constitution, while the trea son which it involves still further works instantforfe tie It of all those functions and powers essential to the con tinued existence of the State as a body politic, so that from that time forward the territory falls under the i elusive jurisdiction of Congress as other territory, anti the State being, according to the language of the law, fele de-se, wawa to exist. /?esofitsd, That any combination of men assuming to act it the place °Cenci' State, anti attempting to ensnare or coerce the inhabitants thereof into a confederation hostile to the Union, is rebellions, treasonable, and desti tute a all moral authority . ; and that such combination is a usurpation, incapable of any constitutional existenc.O, and uttel ly lawless, so that everything dependent upon it is without constitutional or legal support. Resolved, That the termination of a State under the Constitution necessarily causes the termination of those peculiar local institutions which, having no origin in the Constittition, or in those Yakima rights which exist hides pendent of the Constitution ' are upheld by the sole and exclusive authority of the State. Resolved, That shivery being a peculiar local institu tion, derived from local laws, without any origin in the Constitution or iu natural rights, is upheld by the sole and exclusive authority of the State, and must, there fore, cease to exist legally or constitutionally when the state on which it durtnin no longer exinte fur the Biel dent cannot survive the principal. Resolved, That in the exercise of its exclusive juris diction over the territory once occupied by the states, it is the duty of Congress to see that the supremacy of the Constitution is maintained in its essential princi ples, so that everywhere in this extensive territory elaVery 01011 Mg ti) exist PfaatjaaliT, as it has already ceased to exist constitutionally or legally, Bess/red, That any recognition of slavery in such territory, orl any surrender of slaves under the pre tended laws of the extinct States, by any officer of the United States, civil or militant, is a recognition of the pretended governments, to the exclusion of the juris diction of Congress under the Constitution, and is in the nature of aid and comfort to the rebellion that has been organised. I ?embed, That any such recognition or PlaYerg Or surrender of pretended slaves, besides being a recogni tion of the pretended governments, giving them aid and comfort, is a denial of the rights of persons who, by the extinction of the States, have become free, so that ; under the Constitution, they cannot again be enslaved. Resolred, That allegiance from the inhabitant and protection from the Government are corresponding obli gations dependent upon each other; so that, while the allegiance Of every inhabitant of this territory, without distinction of color or class, is due to the United States, and cannot in any way be defeated by the action of any pretended government, or by any pretence of property or claim to service, the corresponding obligation of pro tection is at the same time due, by the United States, to every such inhabitant, without distinction of color or 'clasei and it follows that inhabitants held as slaves, whose paramount allegiance is due to the Valhi trt§tch may justly look to the National Government for protec. Lion. Resolved, That the duty directly cast upon Congress by the extinction of the States is reinforced by the peel five prohibition of the Constitution, that "no State shall enter into any confederation," or, "without the consent of Congress, keep troops or ships-of-war in time of peace, or enter M. any ,TteitiZtit as compact with another State," or "grant letters of marque and re prisal," or " coin money," or "emit bills of credit," or, "without the consent of Congress, lay any duties on im ports or exports," all of which- have been done by these pretended governments; and also by the positive in junction of the Constitution, addressed to the nation, *hat "the United States shall guaranty to every State in this Union a republican fern] of government;" and that, in pursuance of this duly east upon Congress, and fur= ther enjoined by the Constitution, Congress will assume complete jurisdiction of such vacated territory, where such unconstitutional and illegal things have beets attempted, and will proceed to establish therein republican forms of government under the Con stitution ; and in the execution of this trust, will pro vide carefully for the protection of all the inhabitants thereof, for the security of families, the organization of labor, the oncouragement of Wootry, and the welfare of society, and will in every way discharge the duties of a just, merciful, and paternal government. Mr. SUMNER moved to lay the resolution on the table. Mr. DAY IS (U.), of Kentucky, moved to refer them to the Committee on the Judiciary. The motion to lay on tho tftWe preyNled--yeas 21, nays D. kr. RICE (Rem.), of Minnesota, introduced a bill to authorize the hsilho Of the district to issue notes of a less denomination thanfiye dollars. Referred. Changes in the Standing Contntittees. The VICE PRESIDENT announced that he had ap pointed Mr Cowan, of Pennsylvania, on the Finance Committee, in place of Bright, expelled' Mr. Henderson, of Maryland, on the Committee ou Poet Offices, in place of Bright ,• and Mr. Wilson, of Missouri, on the Com mittee on Indian Affairs, in place of . Mr. Cowan. The Fortification Bill. On motion of Mr. FESSENDEN (Rep.), of Koine, the fortification bill was taken up. Mr. FIBBENDEN Bald he should call up the treasury note bill to•morrowt and endeavor to preee it to a speedy passage. The amendment of the committee, making an appro priation of $550,000 for the harbors of Maine, in case of a war being imminent with is untrithge FQwerr was con sidered. Mr. TRUMBULT. (Rep.), of Illinois, thought it was time enough to protect those harbors when there was any danger of war from any great maritime. Power. 44 Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof." 31r.DOOLITTLE (Rep.), of Wisconsin, was in favor of making the appropriation larger, and giving the Pre sident power to protect the harbors on the Pacific coast and the herbals on the Western lakes, lie did not bee lieve there was any danger of war from any maritime Power. Ile referred to the speech of the French Rome ror as an evidence of peace. Mr. FOSTER (Rep.), of Connecticut, said he should vote for the amendment, but still he thought the harbors would be better protected by moving a column of the army South, and advancing the troops already at the South, and taking possession of the Southern harbors. keine was better tithed at New 011eitii4 than at Poet- lend, Chicago at Charleston, and Newport at Mobile. If we did not fortify ourselves at these Southern points, very soon we would not be able to prevent a maritime war. Mr. DIXON (Rep.), of Connecticut, was iu favor of the amendment, but did not like its Phrase°iogr, as it sasse.ted that there might he war with any maritime Power. Re would strike out the clause reading nont danger of war with any maritime Power," so as to leave the time of constructing the fortifications to the judgment of the President, and the amendment was so modified, and adopted. Mr. NESMITH (Doe.), of Oregon, offered an amend ment, to appropriate $lOO,OOO for the construction of a fort at the mouth of the Columbia river. lie said there Wee not a fortification on the whole coast, and something of the kind was needed at the month of the Columbia river. We were finding uew gold mines to that region, and it was expected next year to snip a million of dollars per week from the month of that river. • Mr. FESSENDEN (Rep.), of Maine, said this bill was entirely for the repair of the old fortifications, and pro posed no new ones. If the amendment of the Seaator was modified, however, so as to require the fort to be Couoirilded, if, ill Ui illdgfrieut of the President, it was • necessary, he would not obj ict. The amendment was so modified and adopted. . . Mr. SHERMAN (Rep.), of Ohio, moved to strike out the whole, and insert, instead thereof, For repairs to such fortifications as the public service may require, one million of dollars, and for the construction of such new uta - . 10 as the public service may require, one million of dollarc .? , Rejected. Mr. GETilko t Dem.) moved to strike out all the op the lakes. Be'did not believe propriations rclalice alll, and did not believe there was any necessity for 2. that there was any prospect of war rid'. any foreign Power. Rejected. Mr. SHERMAN, of Ohio, moved as a Btlligittlig for the bill to appropriate one million for the repair," of the existing fortifications, and two millions for works er defence on the north frontier, in case of emergenCY. Ire thought that making large appropriations for fortifi cations at this thne would only have a tendency to pro voke hostilities with England or France, and, now we are at peace, would only serve to irritate. Mr. FESSENDEN, of Maine, said that the effect of the amendment would only be to put a large emu in the hands of the President, leaving it to his discretion to expend it as be pleases. This watt changing the entire practice if business. The bill makes no new fortifications; and only carries out the present system. No foreign power could take any exception to our doing in time of war what we have done in time of peace. After further discussion, Mr. TRUMBULL moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Military At. fairs. If our armies will only forward and crush the rebellion, we will hare no need of fortifications ou the Mee. Air. FESSENDEN said that the bill tool been din tiro table's for two weeks, and the Senate had had ample time to consider it. The bill belonged to the Committee of Finance, and, if taken out of that committee, he should consider that he was not wanted on the Committee of Finance. That committee desired the immediate passage of the bill. Be did not think it wise to complain of the conduct of the war on every bill before the Senate. There never was such a war before. We could not ex pect everything done well It would be found that no &nary had over done re gl4cll as this under like crreunr• stances. Ile counselled patience and cold legielatton, and to look forward instead of looking track, and hoped that we Would 130011 see movements that would astonish the world, Mr. TELTIWBULL said that ho bad no intention of ceding nuy personal redection on the Senator, but simply moved to recommit, as be thought, the Comiuitteo of Fi nance were , lonc with the bill. MUT fitrtliew digengelon. Mr. TRUMBULL 1041149 W llls motion. The question on Mr. Sherman's amendment recurring, no quorum was present, and the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Bills and Resolutions Introduced. Mr. ntAx (Rep,), of Ohio, ineffectually endeavorod to inlinance a reeollition luateucting thO cainntittoe on the conduct of the war to inquire into and report the alleged abuses at Alexandria in confining soldiers in the stare pen, a filthy and expose., receptacle, in wldch, on Friday night, a soldier was frozen to death. A bingle objection was made, and this, under the rules, was eutficient to preclude the resolution. Mr. 'LOVEJOY (Roa.), of Illioofa, rofnetal a. bill to eStablial a darallillelai of itgriculturth Mr. P. A, CUMMING (IW.), et New Task, offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Whereas, It is asserted on authority worthy the no tice of this House, that the countersign of the army was in the possession of the rebel pickets, on the west side of the Potomac, before it bad been communicated to our own, on the day the Pensacola ran the gauntlet of the river batteries i And IVhereas, It is also awned that information of the movements of the national army and fleet is fre quently communicated in advance to the enemy, under circumstances which justify a suspicion of treachery on the part of persona in the civil or military service : therefore, he it J?esolred, That the inlet committee on the conduct of the war be requeeted, at their earliest convenience, to investigate these °bargee, and roPort MO action in the premises as the circumstances shall warrant. The 'Virginia Contested Election Cate. The House resumed the consideration of the Segar election cave. Mr. MAYNARD (U.) said there ware eight vacant saute from his own Utile (Tennessee), and expressed the hope that before his term expired, there would be gentlemen to fill them under ciruumstanCes S Qgetls t 9 o)ol9_,whYli surrounded the present applicant. Be Datioran' the Unionists were largely in the majority In Tennessee, but their action was intimidated by the armed minority. We have, he remarked, recognized Governor Pierpont, and; we must, therefore, recognize his act certifying to the fact of the election of Mr. Seger, who, Mr. Maynard ar gued, was the accepted representative of the legal element of the Pleat district of Virginia. Ha hesitated not to say there was as much loyalty In Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, as in the State. of Kentucky. Missouri, and Maryland. Bat it is known that the ex pression of the Union sentiment is stifled and suppressed. He mentioned instances in Missouri and Kentucky whet* DIM/Jere were elected to the House from the disloyal die itiets--one in Western Kentucky now being ready to tithe his soup--agd, argued in favor of the justice as welt as the propriety or enabling all loyal partsona to 4g heard here through their Representatives, Mr. Maynard said Mr. Segar was known and ap preciated at home, and for more than twenty years was a nienibfr of the Virginia Legislature, and was a delegate et the time the rebellion reared its head. When the Se nate resolution, directing the Governor to seize and hold certain cannon at the Bellons. Arsenal, was Introduced, Mr. Seger Said that, rather than thus rota rgr Noirhiff the property of the United States, so help hint God, he would die in his seat. Mr, Maynard also quoted from other parts of Mr. Segar's speech, to show the latter's loyalty and eminent services in the Union cause, and his per sonal sacrifice. Rut for his conduct, as alleged in Sams- Mon quarters ' Fortress Monroe would have fallen into possession of the South. Mr. CRITTENDEN (r.), of lientnekY, argued the isesuline ease as a question of law in favor of Mr. &gar, Mr. WHALEY (U.), of Vireinia, and Mr, MALLORY (U.), of Kentucky, severally advocated the right of Mr. Seger to a seat. Mr. McKNIGHT (Rep.) believed that Mr. Seger was a loyal man, and elected under form of law and provision of' the Constitution. He was-disposed to act upon thin case ea one of equity, and sv,..uld take the certiHeate of Governor Plernont as COJIGhIaiSS and prim; Mie evidence or his election. Mr. DAWES (Rep.), of Maematthusette, concinded debate, replying to the remarks which were made in Mr. Begar'm behalf. . . The Thyme, by a vote of 83 against 40, decided that Mr. Sugar is not entitled to a seat. The Construction of Iron-clad Gunboats. The Ilenee agreeci to the geniitenllllsl6fitteient to eh* bill authorizing the construction of twenty itoti-elad gunboate. The Home then adjourned. [PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. Udithl9l3 l 2ll4l Pbr4ar7 ll , 1 902 . SENATE, The Senate wee called to order at 3 o'clock P. IL by the Speaker. Petitions and Remonstrances. Mr. CONNELL rented a romonstrance from citi zens or Philadelphia against the abolition of curbstone markets. Mr. KINSEY, a remonstrance sinned by eight hun dred and forty-eight citineno or Philwiflphia against the abolition of curbstone markets. Also, a memorial from forty-ono farmers of Chester, Delaware, and Bucks coun ties, to the same effect. Ateliers. SMITH and DONOVAN presented petitions from farmers of Chester, Delaware, and Bucks counties in favor of the abolition of curbstone markets. Bills Ixtroduceti. Mr: CONNELL road in WACO an ad relattro to On olectloh of Stenitml af. Council in certain warns or the city of Philadelphia. Bills Passed. An act authorizing Edwin W. Lehman, of Phihniel. Oda, to sell certain zeal estate. An act to Incorporate the Dixon Manufacturing Coin• pang, An act relative to public printing (passed Committal, of the Whole.) An act reorganizing tho Board of School Control of the city of Philadelph'a was referred to the Committee on Education. The Senate then adjourned, HOLbE. The House was called to order at 10 o'clock it N. by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by Bev. Mr. Jobeam., The private calendar was taken up, and the Ulla here after named were disposed of as stated. Private Calendar. An act in regard to lifilbleigal OlfiiMil in the °it/ 9! Philadelphia. .Paseed An act to reduce the rate of payment for advertising tax-payers in the city of Philadelphia. Passed finally. An act to repeal so much of an act, entitled "A sup plement to an act consolidating the city of Philadelphia," approved April 0, 18131„ as authorises the payment of a commission of five pet cent. to the Receiver of Taxes on the receipt of delinquent taxes. Passed second reading, and laid over A supplement to an acts entitled a an act for the better securing tho payment of wages of labor, in certain coon. ties of this Commonwealth, approved March 30, 113,38," Passed over for the present, An act securing to the people of Philadelphia the riftht of tree travel over certain highways. Mr. WIL,DP,T objected to this bill, as it was likely to involve the city of Philadelphia in expense. Besides, several members interested in this bill were absent. Objected Bill, " An act to reduce the capital stock of the Girard Bank of the city of Philadelphia, making the capital 51,000,- 000, and tbepar value of each share ii4o. Dlr. WILDEY amended it as follows, " provided further, that the issue of small notes by said bank shall not exceed twenty per cent. of the capital Lock so re liggd," pp lost—yeas 35, nays 40. Dlr. DU - FYI - Bit , Miffed the following resolution; Resolved, That for the purpose of Wording sufficient time for the "parade and inspection of the several bri gades, regiments, and corps, composing the First Division Pennsylvania Militia, and including the Home Guard and Reserve Brigade" of the city of Philadelphia, direct ed by resolution of the /louse of Representatives on the 3d last., and directing the adjutant general to ascertain and report certain information on or before the 15th inst.—the time mentioned in said resolution for said to. port—be extended to the 28th Inst. Bill Presented. Mr. MAKIN, of Philadelphia, presented a bill to au• florae the Governor to commute the sentence of death, in certain MOP, to a specific term of Imprisonment. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary General, Tho bill provideft oAt 641iteitt4 shad be commuted where the penalty has been passed by any court of the Commonwealth, and said sentence has not been enforced', by his predecessors during their term or office. Ad journed. ;Vim act of Mr. Donnelly, in relation to constables of the city of Philadelphia, is hick was introduced yesterday, provides that the constables of the several wards of Philadelphia shall. in full of all services rendered by them, receive fire hundred dollar, Per arinlitlh P.) be pill by the city authorities iu the same manner as police Mi. errs are now paid, dud that they shall have the same powero aril Perform the sante duties as police officers, brVeided they shall not Le required to patrol the wards. Section provides that all processes issued by any alderman shall be served by a duly-elected constable of the ward In which the alderman issuing the earns pro cess resides, or by any other person who shall be duly depuii4esj 14 said constable. if any alderman shall vio late the provisions of tide act: he shall he iiiibieet to he fined one hundred dollars, to be sued for and recovered as debts of like amount are now recovered by law, one half for the prosecutor and one•half to the Corn monwealth. Section 3 makes the term of oMce five years, FROM CALIFORNIA. SAN Fit&worse°, Feb. 10.—Arrived, ship Wm. C. Nye, from New Fork; Pilot Boat and Caleb Cushing, from Boston. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, I.l.—Arrived, bark What Cheer, from Shanghae ; sailed, ship lied Gauntlet, for Bong Kong; Visdergas, for Callao. The steamer Sonora, with two merman ant $670,000 in treasure for New York, and 5150,000 for England ; sailed to-day. Trade is reviving slightly, with moderate trans actions in general merchandise. A speculative movement liss occurred in foreign brandies, establishing a rise of 25a50e, per gallon. Domestic brandies are higher. Whipky do, Spirlta Turpentine $.1,50. lee dull at 20a22e. A SLAVE lately came into the camp of the lowa troops at Florence, Mo,, mounted upon a high spirited horse, on which he had escaped from his master, who lives near fit. Louis. Around his neck was a band of iron, half an Irish thick, and nearly ope-and-a.lialf inches wide, not, locked, but se. =alp riveted. three iron prongs, of liglatnlng rod size, were wedded to this band, at equal die. tances apart, and arose above his head about nine inches, with an outward inclination. The iron bad laceraed his neck, and the wound had partially healed under the protection he had given to them by holding up the bands with his hands during the preceding days that he was concealed in a eorsiffeld, but while riding the horse he could not hold it up, and it had opened the wound, from which there was a bloody, mattery ore, trickling down upon his broad shoulders. To the soldiers who surrounded him, with pity and astonishment, the negro pleaded earnestly Please, mass% soger, take din collar off my neck, Vse a good nigger; I'll do any ting you want me. De Danny so ere out the collar offer Ben." After a labor of three hours the collar was tiled off. It appears that the negro had carried this iron band upon his neck about three months, as a punishment for assisting his wife to escape into 11. 1 linois. C.APTMN 199 TE has perhaps done more than 1 any other man in our navy in advancing, by pre cept and example. the best religious interests of the service . and those who have been privileged to listen to his words, not only at public meetings, especially those of the Seamen's Friend Society in Boston and New York, will not soon forget the im pressions thereby made of the Christian humility and manly piety clearly characterizing this distin guished officer, With @keh men in commend, we feel additional aasurance that tie country's cause is 9d's cause . Captain F. is a son of the former Se- " mtio. S. A. Foote, of Connecticut, well known in eeene it!on with the famous I , Foote's Resolutions," which gave :Ise to the immortal debate between Blayne end webt ,:rr in the United States Senate.— •golrm 11146,1 Riti.oV. JOHN SCOTT, attached to the Thirty-eighth New York Regiment, was lately suffocated to death in his tent by taking a pan of coati into it and closing up all the crevices. His companion, John McNeill, came near sharing the same fate. Mos. Ettax Cistern:, started for her limo from the house of a relative, near Lafayette, Own. , doge Co.. on Sunday, Feb. 2d, with her child, eight - months old, and the next morning both were found in the woods, frozen to death. PERRYTITiIas. — /t is said that there are now at 'Perryville, Md,, over hurelrod four and six-mule teams ready for service, exclusive of up wards of four hundred and fifty which have been transferred to quartermasters at )Yashingtou and Annapolis. A HEALTIIN: REGIMENT.—It is stated that there has been only one death in the Second New Jersey ReAdment, commanded by Colonel Law M. Tucker, since it woe MA it& the service of the United States. A SUBSTANTIAL wire bridge has been con structed over the Cawley river, Western Virginia, in place of the structure which Governor Wise burned while retreating from the national forces. Rontalny.=The house of A. N. BM' former editor of the Repository and Tranveript of Chambersburg, Pa.,was lately entered by burg lard, who abstracted 600 from his pocket. No less than 188,438 letters passod throng! the post office at Annapolis, Md., during the guar ter ending the Ist of January, A VOVNG LADY near Portland, Maine, since the war commenced, has knit one hundred pairs of mittens for the soldiers,furnishlug the yarn herself. Mn. 11. 11. FRY, postmaster at Columbia, Pn , died out Ist WA,
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