(Ely Vrtss+ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1862. EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF !STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.- 6 6 The conspiracy so break up the Union is a fact now known to all. Armies are being raised, and war levied to accomplish it. There eau be but two eldes 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 traitors." A PAPER FOR THE CAMP AND FIRESIDE. VORIVEY'S WAR PRESS. A SPLENDID NUMRERFOR SATURDAY, FEB- RUA.BY 15 ENGRAVINGS.—Capture of. Fort lienrY—Portralli of Captain Porter, Ccmmodore Foote, and Brigadier 'General Stone—View on Dock street, Philadelphia: The Trucks of the Pennsylvania Railroad Cars with Mortars, Bolumtlads, f.hot anti Shell . Passing the Old Tobacco Wareitoese, corner of Dock and Front. WAR TALE—Barry Wilston BROM GEN. HALLECK'S DEPARTMENT.— A Glorious Victory : Fort Henry, on the Tennessee River, Captured—Official Report of Com. Foote: Brigadier General Lloyd Tilghman and Staff taken Priaonorae Full Partienlars—The Spoils Captured. FROM. GEN. BETE LL'S DE PA RTHE NT. Letter frbm Kentucky--Tbe Situation—Colonel Garfield's Contrabands The War in Tennesseo—Hore Good News—An Interesting Trip with a Flag of Truce: The Remains of Zoihrofferland Peyton delivered to the.. Hebei °dicers— The Official List of Killed and Wounded at the Bartle nese r•mmeraet. FROM GEN. LANDER'S DEPARTMENT.—The Occupation of Romney, Virginia—The Flight of the Re. bele before General Lander—The Position of the Rebate before their.Grnonation. GEN. BURNSIDE'S EXPEDITION.—Letter from the Burnside Expedition—lmportaut from Fortress Mon roe—The Rebel Garrison on Roanoke island—Sketch of Roanoke Island and the Rebel Fortifications. FROM THE SOUTH.—Rebel Opinion of the Defeat at Fort Henry—The Reported Riot in Richmond—A Re bel View of the Plans of the Union Generals—Union Feel ing in the South—Movements. trout Paducah—Richmond Morale—The Situation at Columbus: Gen Polk Calls fur Rsinforeamsnte—Goiteral Crittenden Drunk and Accued of Treason—The Plan of the Enemy—The Lincoln Com mission to the South—Movements of Gen. Beauregard. THE LETTERS OF OCCASIONAL."—The Rebel Flag of Truce—American Affairs Abroad: The National Finance—The Tax Bill: A Strange Story Of the Emperor Napeleon—The Arrest of Geiteral Stone—The Achieve ments Of our Army and Navy. EDITORIALS.—The Latest War News —Political War Symptoms—The Fortunes of War. SPECIAL DESPATCHES FROM THE CAPITAL.— The Treasury. note Bill —The Statement of an Escaped Confederate Soldier—The Skirmish with Rebel Pickete. MlSCELLAsiECUS.—Appointments and Promotions dent to the Senate: Lief of Officers Confirmed—The Ex pulsion of Senator Bright—Major Israel Vodges. LATEST NRWS,—News from Fort Henry: The Rebel fort Benetton Surrounded, the Bombardment to be Com menced—Great Victory at Roanoke Island: Three Thou sand Prisoners, Three Hundred Rebels Killed, over One Thonsand Wounded i The Rebel Captured Elialtbeth City Meacitaterl and Burned by the Rebels—. The War in Ki.ntucky Advance on Bowling Orem. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.—The Money. Market—Weekly Review of the Philadelphia Markets. WAR POETRY.—The Dead and the Dying—The Northern Volunteers—Sow; of the Keystone Boys—Bat. tie Hymn of the Republic—Union Song. WAR WIT AND HUMOR. Single Copies for hale at the Counter of The Press. TIMIS :—One copy, ono year, s2;'Three copies, one year, $5 ; Five copies. one year, $B. THE LATEST WAR NEWS It affords us pleasure this morning to announce the most important victory achieved since the war began. It is true, the news comes through rebel sources, but there can be little doubt of its substan tial correctness. They acknowledge the following facts : The capture by the Burnside Expedition of Roanoke Island, with its three thousand defenders, together with all their artillery and munitions of war; the complete destruction of Commodore Lynch's fleet of rebel gunboats. The rebels esti mate their loss at 300 killed and 1,000 wounded, while they report the Federal loss to be 1,000 killed- This is probably incorrect, as they have no means of knowing the extent of our disasters. Immediately after the capture, our forces ad vanced to Elizabeth City, but, on their arrival there, they found that the inhabitants had aban doned and set fire to the town. At last accounts, our forces were pushing on to Edenton. The re• doubtable General Wise became sick before the battle, and was removed from the island previous to the commencement of the bomhardment. A Federal vessel from the expedition will probably arrive to-nay, when we will have full and reliable reports of the victory. Those persons who have doubted the fact that there is a sentiment of love for the Union in any of the rebellious States outside of East Tennes see and Western Virginia, should read the tele graphic despatches in our columns this morning 7 giving an account of an important reconnoissance up the' Tennessee river, by our manboats. They ascended the river as far as Florence, Alabama, a distance of 250 miles from Paducah, Kentucky, and they were everywhere most enthusiastically received by the people along the banks of that The inhabitants of Florence tendered the officers of the gunboat a complimentary ball, and large numbers expressed themselves as willing to enlist. in the army of the Union. The gunboat Tyler brought down two hundred and fifty capable men, who had enlisted to serve on board of our gunboats and our officers are confident that enough men can be had in that region to man the whole Western flotilla. Thus, it will be seen that wherever the flag of the Union and its defenders go they are most enthusiastically welcomed, and are looked upon by the people of the South, who have been bowed down by the yoke that the rebel leaders imposed upon them, as their saviors from the most odious military despotism that could be imposed upon them. The people of Tennessee and Alabama will now have an opportunity to speak out their true sentiments ; and we spay shortly look for such an uprising of Union men in these two States as will drive their de spotic rulers from their thrones, and reinstate in their place mon who are known to be true to the Constitution and the Union, and in favor of en forcing the laws till every traitor shall be hum bled in the dust. If they will do so, the Union men in the other States will follow their example, and before the next fourth of Jubt rolls around we hope to chronicle the humbling or banishment of every traitor who dared, by word or deed, to destroy the freest Government the world ever saw. The recent exploits of our Western flotilla have stamped Commodore Foote as one of the mast accomplished and skilful officers in the United States navy. While he was building his gunboats he labored under many difficulties, and it was a favorite boast of the rebels that they would have very easy work in blowing them and their occu pants out of the water. But the rebels, by this time, have found out their error, and those now assembled at Columbus will, no doubt, take a leseon from what occurred at Fort Henry and evacuate their entrenchments, before being shelled out of them. The Commodore's motto is "On to the Balize," and we know that he and his gallant officers and sailors will carry it out to the letter, even if a hundred Oolumbuses stand in their way. The funeral of General Zollieoffer took place at Nashville, Tennessee, on the 2d inst. Bishop Otey, of the Episcopal Church, performed the funeral services, and the remains of the General were fol lowed to the grave by one of the largest processions of military and citizens ever seen in Nashville. It is expected that the hut of Oormoodote Pot ter's mortar fleet, now fitting out at New York, will be ready for service on Saturday next, and sail for its destination on that day. NEW life and new meaning has been attach ed to the refrain of our favorite national song by the late triumphs of our armies and fleets. Our glorious banner is now proudly floating over nearly every State, and our soldiers and sailors are pressing rapidly on to achieve far ther victories. If we are true to ourselves, all will soon be well, and the cry of joy that will ascend over a great nation rescued from destruction will drown the piping murmurs of tan-grumblers and intriguing traitors. THE GRAND ANACONDA, that sonic of the rural Congressmen have been long and vainly striving to stir, seems at laet to have moved of its own accord. One of its folds has appeared b Tennessee, another in Georgia, and a third in North Carolina. As successive coils are contracted, some of our army-prophets may become wise unto beholding, in which case they will be kind enough to consider "seeing" as "believing," and so be silent for the future. itscirsocrrx.—While our armies and fleets were sending a liberal supply of balls to the traitors in arms against their country, the Union people of Florence, Alabama, were tendering a complimentary ball to the officers of one of our gunboats_ This is a significant proof of the continued existence of a strong Union sentiment in the south. THE NEWS from Norfolk states that the re bels had the Richmond blues at the late fight. Don't wonder at it. Effective Blockading. The Emperor NAPOLEON'S declaration, at the opening of the French Chambers, that he has no intention of meddling in American affairs, which means that he will not attempt to break the blockide, may be accepted as a fresh proof of the good sense which he has generally manifested since his election to supreme sovereign power in France. It is sheer absurdity to fancy that there is the sligh test truth in the Toport of a London pot-house paper (ihe Atorsting advertiser) that, before reading that Speech to the French Legisla ture, he submitted it , to Earl RUSSELL, Foreign Minister of England, who persuaded him to substitute a declaration of neutrality for ono of decided hostility. In the first place, NA -1.0/,EQN is not likely to have subjected his speech to British revision ; next, Lord Res SELL is not exactly the man whom he would consult ; and, lastly, interference in American affairs is so notoriously England's policy that its very opposite would probably best Mit the interests of France. If Pand had• any of its old wit remaining, we might expect a car toon, showing little Earl RussELL as a peda gogue revising NAPOLEON'S speech from the Throne, and the Emperor NAPOLEON before his desk, In jacket and tights, as a school boy, awaiting the correction of his exercise. England will be much mistaken, it, may safely be predicated, in any opinion that NAPOLEON will play her game with respect to America. International law, of which we have lately heard a great deal, declares that a Blockade is the means, in time of war, of rendering in tercourse with an enemy's port unlawful on the part of neutrals. It is usually carried into effect by an armed force, (ships of war,) which blocks up and bars export and import to or from the place blockaded. In point of fact, if the port be blocked up in any way--by sinking ships in the harbor, for example—so as to pre vent ingress or egress, the thing is done, and as well done as if a triple line of men-of-war was at anchor outside the port. Not the means employed, but the effect produced, should be considered, in that or any case. The right of blockade has been as incontro vertible as the right of war itself. Blockading is really equivalent to besieging. If we be siege a city, the laws of war are that any other rower, not engaged in the contest, shall not violate neutrality by affording assistance to the besieged or of contributing to the failure of our enterprise. Thus, also, with the blockade of a port, Breach of neutrality then becomes an overt act of hostility. The United States has proclaimed not alone to the rebels, but to all the world, that the Southern ports are blockaded. If English or French ships succeed in getting into or out of these ports, or any of them ; they may reap whatever advantage thence accrues; but, if caught, the vessel can be seized and the cargo confiscated. British newspapers have taunted us with the maintenance of only cc a paper blockade," which is to be understood as merely threatening to blockade certain ports, without having a requi site naval force to carry out the threat. Yet, if ours be indeed only a nominal blockade, how re markably curious it is that neither the French nor English mercantile marines, strong and spirited as they are, has succeeded in taking cargoes into or out of the ports against which our (so-called) cc paper blockade" has been proclaimed. France and England are badly off, just now, for cotton and tobacco, rice and turpentine; yet, though the blockade com menced nine months ago, only one small cargo of cotton and another of turpentine have been exported from all the Southern ports to Em. rope. Yet, in despite of-this undeniable fact, we are taunted with having no blockade. At all events, we show a wonderfully good imi tation of one. If ours be but c , a paper blockade," how can foreign statesmen account for the fact that Richmond, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, New Orleans, and other Southern ports are so well watched that neither their own nor any other vessels have been able to receive imports from abroad nor make exports of the natural produce of the South? France and England have remonstrated with us, it is said, on our having employed stone fleets effectually to stop entrance or exit to or from certain ports. That is, they corn mence by declaring that our blockade is not effective, and end by condemning the means which we have taken to make it thoroughly so. Let Foreign Powers confine themselves to their own business. When Marshal PELIS SIEE, in the war with the Kabyle tribes in Africa, enclosed the Ouled Riahs within their caves, and literally exterminated thousands of them by smoking them to death in that last asylum, however we shuddered at the atrocity, we sent no remonstrance to the Tuileries, where Marshal BUGEAUD defended it as ic a necessity of war." When, within the last five years, the English tied their Hindoo prisoners to cannon, and thence blew them to pieces, we made no remonstrance—though the foul deed excited feelings of horror whenever it was referred to. When we sink vessels at the entrances to blockaded ports, whereby no drop of human blood is shed, and only a tem- porary impediment created, we violate no feel ing of humanity, and surely we do not merit reproof from England or France, seeing that we, in this, only follow the • example of both countries, even during the present century. England appears very much exercised about our stone fleets. In the Recreative Review, vol. 1, p. 118, (published in London in 1821,) we find the following : «But one of the most extraordinary atone showers ever heard of, was, not to break people's heads, but to imek up people's harbors! Ninety thousand pounds was expended by this country in the stone-ship expedition, to block up the harbor of Boulogne !" If our stone blockade be wrong, we have such British precedent as this. IN North Carolina, not far from Roanoke Island, is located a town called Jerusalem. It will not long remain in the possession of the Philistines. Another town on Albemarle Sound is called Union. When our troops get into Union,Union will be speedily restored to the Union, Secession ordinances. An other leading town is Goldsborough, where we hope Commodore .GOLDSBOROUGH will at an early day be hospitably entertained. The rebels should not complain if we send our GOLDSBOIXOtIGH to take theirs. To ovnnawn distant colonies, to tyrannize over oppressed peoples, to gain new acquisi lions, to achieve commercial ends, the Powers of the Old World, and especially England, have exhibited a degree of persistency, energy, and zeal, which has challenged universal ad miration. Our countrymen Aft now showing that, to preserve the noblest Government that ever existed, they too, can encounter and triumph over terrible obstacles and display Herculean strength. AT THE commencement of the war against Secession no man was more bitter in his de nunciations of the alleged cowardice of the rebel troops in Western Virginia, who had been defeated, than Governor WISE. But when confronted by similar difficulties, his coinage, like that of Bob Acres, oozed out at his fingers' ends. FALsa Pnoeuers.—The learned savans of the Richmond Enquirer recently entertained their readers by the publication of the as tounding fact that General Bemoans first saw light under an evil star. Ris great victory lies dissipated even this cold morsel of temporary comfort, and they must seek something else than astrological speculations to console them. LARGE SALE OF DRY GOODS, COTTON Dock, TWILLS, &c.—The attention of purchasers is re quested to the large and fresh assortment of Britieh, French, German, India, and domestic dry goods, hosiery, &a., embracing about 630 lots of staple and fancy articles, in woollens, worsted, linen, cotton, and silks, black velvet ribbons, stock of goods, felt lists and army caps, 4.. c.; also, entire packages of cotton sail duck, ravens, and twills, [which will be sold at 12 o'clock precisely,' to be peremptorily sold by catalogue, for cash, commencing this morn ing, at 10 o'clock, the sale to be continued, without intermission, the greater part of the day, by John B. Myers Jr Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Market street. KING RICHARD . 111., in the hour of battle, cried out in despair, 4 ; My kingdom for a horse;" but General Wisr, less ambitious and less brave, was content to seek safety. by cling ing to a Nag's Head. FaICOIIRAGING.—AII the accounts we have received from the rebel States give evidence of the intense - Union feeling pervading the South. Many who have been misled have become disgusted with the duplicity of the rebel leaders, and are only waiting an oppor tunity to repair the grievous wrong by enlist ing in the service and defence of the old flag, Onr Victories Victory after victory. Triumph, on all sides, to the arms of the Union. Defeat to the Rebels, by sea and land. Treason is now ex periencing its proper punishment. We had to wait until the national organization was complete at all points and in all respects. No doubt, many complained of the delay, not considering the cause. The issue, which our columns this day record, fully justifies what was stated by many to be a Fabian policy. We waited until the blow could be struck with effect, force, and complete success. Not in one place alone, but in several, has the tri umph been won. It is a great triumph, in all respects—morally as well as physically. To-day's record is full and brilliant. In North Carolina, the Rebellion has received a crushing defeat. The Burnside Expedition has captured Roanoke Island, has destroyed or defeated a large Rebel army, and has taken or burnt the Rebel gunboats. Elizabeth City has been burned, either by Union shells or by the Rebels themselves to prevent its falling into the victors' hands. We are not surprised to bear that Norfolk was in a state of great alarm. Simultaneous with the arrival of this glori ous and exciting news, is intelligence of other victories. The capture of. Fort Henry has been followed by the advance of the Union gunboats into Alabama, and in that State, as in South Tennessee, the old world-honored flag has been received with the enthusiasm of joy and the fervor of patriotism. The expe. dition to Florence (Ala.) ended in the de struction of six and the capture of two rebel gunboats, with large quantities of arms and stores. The Union troops are active in Ken tucky. The combined efforts of our naval and military force are everywhere successful. Honor to the head that planned, and to the hearts and hands which have carried out the attacks upon the enemies of the country. TEIE aeaboard of the State of North Caro lina has borne a prominent place in the present War. The citizens of that State were mainly Unionists until the Secession madness seized upon them. Thousands of North Carolinians are yet loyal, as the establishment of Provi sional Governments at Hatteras and other coast districts attests. But upon these passive rebels —non-resistants to the Slave Oligarchy—the war has fallen most calamitously. The com merce of North Carolina has been ruined; its privateersmen have been most unlucky; and the fall of Forte Hatteras and Clarke was the first disaster of note to the Confederate cause. Seven hundred of the citizens of that State have just been released from confinement in Fort Warren, and our prisons will now be filled by upwards of two thousand North Caro linians from Roanoke and Elizabeth. The latter city has been burned ; Edenton, another flourishing town, probably seized, and within a month we shall hear of the capture of New bern, Beaufort, and Wilmington. These are just punishments fcir a people that, confessing the blessings of the Union, feared to take up arms in its defence. Knowing their duty, they have not fulfilled it, and are, therefore, little better than more blatant and open traitors. How Great Britain and France will consider the news from Roanoke is a matter apropos. If anxious to interfere in our concerns, it will probably resolve them at once ; for three, and at most six, months will pnt interference out of the question. If merely desirous, for the sake of humanity and the prosperity of com merce, to secure an early and a lasting peace, they will see that both these ends can be ob tained by giving the Government fair play, as it will soon crush the rebellion, and byre-estab lishing itself, promote trade, the arts, and free dom. But if, animated by envy, tyranny, or bloodthirstiness, they contemplate either recog nition of the South or armed help to armed treason, let them first behold a vigorous and united North, its energies now developed and its spirit aroused, determined to accept neither mediation nor compromise till the old land marks shall be re-ostablished and the old flag again honored from the sea to the lakes. A mArrEa of congratulation, connected with the capture of Roanoke Island, is the annihila tion of Commodore" LYNCH'S rebel navy. LYNCH was, for many years, a resident of West Philadelphia. He earned a vagrant livelihood by lecturing at odd times upon the Dead Sea, the Jordan, and other sacred Asiatic localities. These he was enabled to visit by the magna nimity of the United States Government, and so turned his public mission to a private and pecuniary account. His favorite quotation in such nomadic seasons was a celebrated stanza from Tom MOORE. It may come in place at present: May lifelt undying cup for him Be drugged with treacheries to the brim: With hopes that but allure to fade— With joys that vanish while he sips— Like dead sea fruits that tempt the eye, But turn to ashes on the lips !" TEXTS FROM JEREMIAH FOR A SERMON TO THE REBELS, BY A UNION PREACHER AT RoAsORE .ISLAND."" Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee." Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled ; suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my, curtains in a moment." "How long shall I see the standard and hear the sound of the trumpet ?" "For my people is, foolish - ; they have not known me;-they are sottish children, and they have none understanding; they are wise to do evil, btit to do good they have no know ledge.' “How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that arc no gods.” THERE was a Pennsylvania regiment at tached to General BURNSIDE'S Evedition, and although we have no reliable report of theit aC tion during the battle on Roanoke island, we are confident that they upheld the honor of the Keystone State, by dealing hard blows rat the alders and abettors of the infamous rebellion. Our good Old Commonwealth has been repre sented by her brave sons in almost every battle since the war begat', and they have nobly dis cl-Wied their duty. Olin NAVY, that was the pride of the war of 1812, has lost in this war nothing of its an cient renown. DUPONT, Foam, STRINOHAM, and BURNS/DE are names that will be transmit ted to history with those ofLAwunton, PERRY, and BAINBRIDGE. If the European Powers should ever take part with this sacrile gious rebellion, we look to our navy to keep the seas open and vindicate our seamen and marines. IN ALL the late battles the Union armies have triumphed. By sea and land, in front and rear, in Kentucky, in Tennessee, in Ala bama, in Virginia, in South Carolina, and now in North Carolina, the foes of the nation have been defeated. Our armies are preparing for still fitrther movements, too, in almost every direction, and let the conspirators beware of the "ides of litarch." A Lorre, narrow stretch of land lying east of Roanoke Island bears the euphonies title of cc Kill Devil Hills." They looked down ap provingly upon the great triumph of our arms while General BURNSIDE was bruising the head of the Secession serpent. VreamA. PA_ppats formerly delighted to quote the following catechism gc Who settled Virginia ? Joux Who unsettled Virginia ? JOAN BROWN. Who settled Joun linowx ? Governor WISE." They may now add to these queries another Who settled Governor Win 7 General Bunt( SIDE. Tun rebel journals say that the loss of their little fleet was caused by its departure for Elizabeth City to procure a new stock of am- munition.` If it, had remained a short. time longer at its original station, it would have been amply supplied by Gen. BURNSIDE. A NEW RECRUITING STATION.—It will be seen, by the despatch of Capt. PHELPS to Commodore P OOTE, that thirty new recruits tendered their services when he arrived at Florence, Alabanr. The rebel leaders will probahly be astonished to learn that we are obtsbing soldiers in that quarter. Tux BURNSIDE VERSION Or AN OLD SAYING --Wise ydu are, Wise you be, but you are not Wise enougb for me. A Win GoiatiE—Getting sick before a battle. The Late Triumph. 0, such • day, Be fought, so followed,wnd so fairly won, Came not till news . to dignify the times, aILSQ Cmsar . a fermium" unusual's, THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1862. General Boaimps:, in his late brilliant ox ploit at Roanoke, clinched a very dangerous rebel in the person of Commodore WILLIAM F. LYNCH, late of the 'United •States navy. Commodore LYNCH is a man of the highest scientific attainments, and might have won im perishable honors by his services on the Dead Sea expedi , ion had he remained true to the flag under which he had so long sailed. With a name sullied and dishonored, he has fallen a captive to the prowress of his late associates. For several years past he had made this city his residence, anti was on terms of social inti macy with many of our best citizens. le is known to have entered the service of the rebels with much hesitancy and regret ; but, lacking strong moral eourago and firmness, he could not be prevailed upon to say no. What a se duel to a career at one time brillient and pro mising ! TUE LATE VICTORIES open new doors of hope and confidence to our countrymen. The de sponding will gain new courage, the active new energy, and the zealous new zeal. The Almighty Ruler of events has rarely permitted the destruction of a nation while it was fulfill ing a noble mission ; and all true men r ean now breathe freer and deeper in the faith that this Republic will remain henceforth and for ever one and indivisible. Treason and the Government Detectives. E, cla Correspondence of The Tram.] WASHINGTON, February 11, 1862. The arrest of General Stone, a few days since, has bad the effect of stirring up the turbid pool of treason and sedition. No sooner was the fact of the arrest made known, than the subject was com mented upon by groups of persona at all the hotels and public places of Washington. Not with" bated breath" either, nor in terms whose meaning could not well be interpreted. There was a diversity of opinion as to the innocence or guilt of the party upon whom the Government had laid its strong hands, and the battle of Ball's Bluff, and all the acts that have characterised the conduct of Gen. Stone since that fearful occasion, were rehearsed In quick succession. There were those who visited upon his head all the condemnation of a traitor's doom, while again there were those of strong South ern proclivities, who, with clenched fists, and flash . lug eyes, and violent gestures, claimed that his loyalty should not bo impeached in their presence. Again, there were those who sided neither with loyalty or against it ;'those who kept their counsels to themselves—not honest enough to speak in favor Of truth and justice, and net bold enough to denounce the hydra..headed monster that is now consuming the very vitals of our republic— mean, cringing slaves, office-holders and politicians, clerks and contractors—those whose daily bread is supplied from the public store—and yet who at the same time are endeavoring to poison the source of the fountain, from whence their nourishment comes. Even above the noise and confusion exist ing all day and almost night long, at the hotels in this city, you could now and then catch a word or two that denoted how bitter , was the opposition of these men to the present Government—" Northern men with Southern proclivities," as they are mildly termed : teen whose interests are waned to the South—interests of parentage and relation ship—but who withal have grown rich and prospe rous at the North. There were not a few of this class : men, too, who had been disappointed in se curb:lg official position—either in civil or military life—who have failed to secure "fat contracts," and who, forsooth, would lend all their aid to for ward the rebellion, and to promote the plottings of treason. This was another class. And then the last class, consisting of weak, silly, idle-brained young men, who have become enamored of the " black steeds, and the snowy plumes of the chi valry" (vide the Richmond Examiner), who thirst for titles and military glory, only to be obtained by a term of service in the Southern army. Among such bodies as we have described has the subject been thoroughly discussed. But treason, like murder, will " out," and ten out of every twelve men who have talked " Se cesh " in public places, within the last few days, are marked mem ! You, of the gray hair and bended back, may not have perceived that on any of these nights, a person stood or sat in close prox imity to you, who, to all appearances, was the most unobservant of all persons of the matters transpi ring around bins. He may have, been reading a newspaper, or, at least, concealing his face behind it, as though in the act of reading, or he may have been paring his finger nails with thel little delicate knife that he held in one hand. No matter wlsat was his occupation, he heard all that was said by you, and like-- " Lynched." uA Mal among ye talcin , notea, ,, he will print them against you some day. That gentleman was a Government detective, whose bu siness it is to catch just such rascals as you—lfor your gray hairs will not save you—(all -the-more shame that you, with one foot in the grave, should be engaged in such damnable business Young men, too, and those of middle-sip—all who, either by word or act, have sought to cast reproach upon the Government, and to clog the mighty wheels which the Government is now engaged in rolling over the rotten carcasses of those who work treason and rebellion—are, if not already marked men, will soon have their names registered in the great Blue Book, whioh is being daily kept here. In the meantime, the work is going " bravely on." The heart of each patriot is growing stronger day by day—soldiers are being taught to handle their weapons with the ease of toys—and the plans of the coining campaign are reaching that precision of completion which must render a defeat impossi ble. The winter of our discontent is soon to be succeeded by a spring of joy. Treason is to be crushed under foot, and truth, justice, mad liberty are to prevail. Let tie hope on. Within a day or two past several arrests have taken place of females, who were secretly engaged in disseminating Secession doctrines, and &hermitic, giving aid and comfort to the enemy. These were taken to Old Capitol Bill-prison, wfiere Mrs. Green how and Baxley are confined. The work we have reason for saying is not to stop here. It seems to be the determinntion of the de . raiment authorizing such arrests to prosecute this work in a manner heretoforekunexampled. The city is undoubtedly full of foolish women of Southern prejudices, who, by their counsel and advice, are the instruments of corrupting the minds of many of the young in whose circle they move. Net only this, they are yet known to be engaged in holding correspondence with persons in the Secession army just without our lines, which letters are forwarded by parties in their confidence on the other side. The axe is falling, and the blows struck are di rected by a sturdy hand. THE ARREST OF IVES Ives, one of the correspondents of the New York Herald, who was arrested a day or two since, is said •to be a North Carolinian by birth. Report has it that he is unsound in mind, and that there are those who have known his idosynorasies of brain from youth. He has in his time been the champion of all sects of religion, whioh no sooner embraced than he deserted them and professed another. The arrest was accomplished Ina Ter" adroit manner by a Government detective, who enticed Dim from Willard's Hotel to the room of the detective on the plea of having an important cc item " to communicate to him. Ives, it is said, has a wife residing in New York. As is well known, he was sent to Fort McHenry. Com. New Publications. 'The second volume of the translation of Dr. Hagenbach's Text• Book of the History of Doc trines," edited by Henry B. Smitb, D. D. Pro fessor in the Union Theological Seminary of New York, hat been published by Sheldon k• Co., and may be procured from J. B. Lippincott it . Ofliyn this city. It completes the work, and prterly winds it up with a copious index.. The greater portion of this volume, (an octavo of 558 pages,) treats of a period of over two hundred years, from 1517 to about 1720,—which includes the Re formation to the rise of the Philosophy . of Lieb. nits and Wolf, in ,Germany. Thence the history comes down to the present time. Dr. Smith, the American editor, has introduced some extensive additions to the original text, --chiefly on the litera ture of Engliah and American theology. His ac quaintance with religious and polemical literature is evidently unusually extensive- The work is 'worthy of a place in every clergyman's library,— on the bookshelf, nearest his right hand, for readiest reference. The proprietors of the Art Journal, of London, commenced a new series in January, the features of attraction being a series of line engravings from the finest British pictures, belonging to private col lectors ; engravings from the works of Turner; tours, biographies, essays, visits to art manufac tories, works of art noticed, all liberally illustrated by wood engravings; and, from month to month, until complete, au Illustrated Catalogue of the (Brinell) 'Woria's Fair of 1.9t12, which Exhibition, by the way, does not promise to be half so success ful as that of 186/.. In the January number are line engravings after Landseer and Turner, and illustrated articles en kubens, Chalon, and Michael Angelo's house at Florence, besides a great many interesting papers on various art subjects. The agent here is W. B. Zieber, South Third street. Naw Puoroonerna.--MeAllister & Brother have just leaned, ae cartes de visite , fine miniature photograph' of Colonel Willer, California Regi ment, and Col. Thomas I. Kane, of 44 The Buck tails," (Philadelphians both,) also of General Nel son, of Kentucky, and of General Robert Anderson, the hero of Fort Sumpter. The last, a profile, is unusually good. c( Tug BILL-POSTER'S Dnasm."—This is an amusing and wittily satirical hit at the times, showing a dead, wall covered with advertisements, pasted one over the other, so as to allow a line or two of each to be seen, which makes an amusing aches of cross reading& It is a New York hit, and is sold by T. B. Pugh, Chestnut street. LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. PROM WASHINGTON. THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. THE NAVY DEPARTMENT CONGRATULATES THE NAVY ON THE LATE VICTORY AT FORT HENRY. The Case of Brig. Gen. Smith. THE ARREST OF GEN. STONE MADE BY ORDER OF GEN. McCLELLAN. &C., &C.. &C. Special Despatches to " The Press." WASHINGTON, February 12, 1862 The city has been all aglow this morning with the glorious news of the Burnside Expedition. It is the greatest achievement of the war. Geb. Mo is much blamed for setting the elermnan of the Episcopal Church, at Alex andria, at liberty after be was arrested for omitting the prayer for thu•President of the United States, on Sunday last. The Case of Gen. Smith. The report that Glen. Satan has withdrawn from his command on account of having been rejected by the Senate, is without foundation. The Military Committee of that body has, it is understood, unanimously reported in favor of his confirmation, but definite action has not yet been taken. The Health of Secretary Stanton. Ocoretary STANTON 18 Still confined to his lodg ings, but his indisposition being the result of severe mental and physical labor, his physicians say a fow days' rest is all that is needed in order to restore him to good health. The New York and Philadelphia Pub lishers on the Newspaper fax Representative COLFAX, to-day, presented live petitions from the publishers of New York and Philadelphia, recommending amendments to the bill simplifying the postage on printed matter so as to authorize newedealers to send show-bills re lating to newspaper., eta., at newspaper postage, continuing their right to receive paokages of pa pers and pay postage thereon separately, and al lowing matter not now mailable (dangerous pack ages excepted) to be sent by mail at book rates. They do not recommend any change in the propo sition to consolidate the present rates of three and a quarter cents, and six and a half cents, into a uniform rate of five cents per quarter on weeklies. The effect of this consolidation would not be to in crease the newspaper postage in the aggregate, but to realize about the same revenue, and enable subscribers to pay their postage exactly, which they cannot do at the present rates. Congratulations of the Neu Department on the Fort Henry Victory. The following was sent to Commodore Foorn last Sunday: NAVY DEPARTMENT, February 0, 1061 TOUT despatch announcing the capture of Fort Henry, by the squadron which you command, has given the highest gratification to the President, to Congrfss ' and the country. It was received and read in both houses of Congress in open session. The eountry appreciates your gallant deeds, and this Department desires to convey to you and your brave associates its profound thanks for the service you have rendered. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy. Flag Officer A. H. FOOTE, U. S. N., commanding the United States naval forces, Cairo, Illinois. Col. Charles B. Stuart's Engineer Re: giment The " Volunteer Engineer Brigade," (a new fen= tore in the ()Proposition of our army,) to which the above regiment is attached, is encamped on the eastern branch of the Potomac, near the navy yard, and is under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. S. ALEXANDRA, an accomplished engi neer officer on Gen. MCCLELLAN'S staff. On last Tuesday, two companies of Pontooners, belonging to Col, STUART'S fine regiment of engineers, gave a lively and novel exhibition of pontoon drill to a large and select party of ladies and gentlemen. A road-way, three hundred feet in length, of sufficient strength to support the weight of the heaviest loads that accompany a well-appointed army—and to resist the action of currents—was thrown across the Anticosti% in tem than thirty-nine minutes, and completely dismantled in twenty three. It was a splendid sight to see the Latteauz rowed into place and anchored, the balks or string ers laid across, and the chesses or plank, and side rails covering all—thus making a complete and se cure bridge for the pnasage of infantry, cavalry, artillery, ie. Among those present to witness the drill were Col. FRANCIS P. BLAIR, JR., chairman of the Rouse Military Committee, and Representa tives ELY and OLIN, of New York, who were de lighted with the performance of the Pontooners . What a different fate would the forlorn hope of Colonel_BAKEn have experienced had they had a pontoon bridge close at hand ! Colonel CHARLES B. STVART, commandant; of the Fiftieth New York Volunteers, is quite well known to the country, he having been for a number of years engineer-in chierof the Unitei States navy, State engineer of New York, and ono of the most celebrated railroad engineers in the - United States. It.is well worth a visit to the camp of this regi ment to witness their pontoon practice. The bri gade (the only one in the entire army), was or ganized immediately after the massacre at Ball's Bluff, and is composed of Cots. STUART'S, MCLEOD Aluicenzv's, and SERRELL'S regiments of volun teer engineers—in all, about twenty-five hundred men. We understand a bill will be at once intro duced by Mr, BLAIR, putting these engineer soldiers on the same footing with those of the regular army. At present they belong to the infantry arm, but on detached service, doing the duties of sappers, miners, and Pontoniers. The Irish Brigade . A grand (linnet was served up by Mr. MURRAY, of the Herndon House, to the Irish Brigade, at Springfield, about four miles from Alexandria, yes terday. It was a grand reunion of the officers of the brigade in honor of the confirmation of THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER AS a Brigadier General, Toasts, speeches, and champagne were in abundance. Deaths of Pennsylvanians The following deaths of Pennsylvanians are re ported at camp : HENRY BAKER, Company F, Fif ty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers; MARTIN SMITH, Company Cr, Fifty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers; and GEORGE L. WRITE, Company I, Fifth Penn sylvania Reserve Corps. Successful Reconnoitring A party from Gen. McCALL's division started out on a reconnoitring expedition yesterday, in the neighborhood of Dranesville, and brought in a large quantity of forage. The party met with no resist ance from the rebels, and it is very evident that none of them are within ten miles of the encamp. meat of the Reserves, at the present time. The Arrest of Gen. Stone. To satiety idle curiosity., it is stated authoritatively that the arrest of Gen. &eons was made by the direct order of Major General MCCLEILLAN, after that (Alter had devoted WWII tithe to the examination of all the accusations against him. The California Overland Mail. The California delegation, Senator NESMITH and Repreeentative COLFAX, of the Post Office Commit tee, were before the Ways and Means Committee mterdoy, in nprd tc• tlo 4Yerl i 3 mil to ORLl fornia, which had been omitted in the appropriation bills. The committee decided to report an appro . • Fruition for it. Coast Communications. The following explanation was given to-day by the Secretary of War, in answer to an inquirer, re . spotting the Southern line of paokiks The packets for Southern cottettommunication, -specified in the order of the War Department of sesterday, will be expected to carry troops, muni tions of war, and military stores, to the extent of their capacity, whenever required by the service, and also despatches and mails. The party being in possession or having control of the means of trans port, at the time of proposal or of contract, is all that will be required ; the condition being designed only to exclude bogus speculators, who have no means of transport, but would bid, expecting to sell out the contract. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. The Latest from Fort Henry—Reeonnois annoy to Fort Loneloon. Sr. Louis, Feb. 12.—Advices from Fort Henry say that much reliance is placed in the 24-pound and rifled Parrott guns of the First Missouri Artil lery, three batteries of which are there under Major Cavender. Four more regiments reached there last night. Our reconnoitreing parties went within a mile of Fort Donelson yesterday, and a squadron of our cavalry_barely escaped capture by 900 rebel cl vary, supportedby a body of infantry. From Cairo ST. Lewis, February 12.—A special despatch to the Democrat says passengers by the Evansville packet report passing at Paduosh, this morning, eleven transports laden with troops. The Forty.sixth, Thirty-first, and Fourth Illinois regiments, a battalion of the Twenty-ninth Illinois, and a company of the Eighth Wisconsin, left here this afternoon. . . Signal Sre..balloons, apparently sent up from May by the rebels, have been seen for the past three nights. The Massachusetts Regiments under Gen. Butter. Boma, Feb. 12. Special orders have been Weed by Governor Andrews, designating the East ern and Western Bay State regiments reoruited by liatier, as the Thirtieth and Thirty-first sactmeetts Regiments. Capt. 11. A. N. Dudley appointed colonel of the Thirtieth, and Lieutenant Gooding, of the Tenth, colonel of the Thirty-drat. This arrangement settles the controversy between the Government and Gen. Bitter, and secures to the regiments the getemeurrealth aid to their fami lies. THE WAR. IN KANSAS. GENERAL HUNTER'S EXPEDITION. LEAVZNWORTII, Feb. 11.—The greatest activity prevails at Fort Leavenworth, in preparation for the expedition to start from hero under Gon. Ranter. Troops and supplies are being concentrated in the southern portion of the State, and the indications appear favorable for en early advance. General Bunter is working earnestly and un ceasingly in perfecting the details of the expedi tion, and every department is pushed to its utmost capacity. Seven regiments of cavalry, four regiments of infantry, and three full batteries of artillery with Parrot and Wiard guns, are now en V. 61114 from the East, and daily expected to join the expedition, which will be one of the most formidable yet or ganized during the war. THE WAR IN MISSOURI. Sr. Louis, Feb. 12.—A special despateh to the Republican, dated Fort Henry, February 11, says that the gunboats Conestog,a, Tyler, and Lotzin,g ton returned from Upper Tennessee last night. The boats went as far s 4 Thrence, Ala, and were received with the wildest joy by the peo ple along the river. The old men cried like children at the eight of the stars and stripes, and invited - the officers and men to their houses, and told them that all they had was at their dis posal. A large number were anxious to enlist un. der the old flag, and the Tyler brought down two hundred and fifty to fill up the gunboats' crews. Our officers were assured that, if they would wait a few days, whole regiments could be raised, and if the Government would give them arms to defend themselves, they could, bring Ten nessee back to the Union in a few months. They said that when the Seeeasion ordinance was passed, armed men stood at the polls, and everything wont as certain politicians said. At Savannah, Eastport, and Florence , the officers and men of our boats went ashore without arms, and mingled freely with the people. The Union men along the river com prise the wealthiest and the beet portion of the 11 4 - habitants, large numbers of whom have American flags. Not a gun was fired, either in going or coming. The rebel .gunboats Eastport, Sallie Ward, and Muscle, only partially finished, were captured, and are here. The Eastport had two hundred and fifty thousand feet of lumber on board, and the TVard bad a quantity of iron plating. The steamers Sam Kirkman, Li 7171 Boyd, Julia Smith, Sam Orr, Appleton, and Belle were burned by the rebels, to prevent them from falling into our. hands. The rail road bridge at Flerenee Woe not destroyed, A quantity of papers were captured on the East port, belonging to Lieut. Brown, late of the United States navy. Among them were letters from Lieut. Maury, stating that submarine batteries could not be successfully used in the rapid streams of the West. One hundred and fifty hogsheads of tobacco, and a quaatitp of ether freight, will be brought down from the mouth of Sandy river tomorrow. A daily line of packets has been established be tween Fort Henry and Cairo. Nothing during the war has been so damaging to the rebels as the late victory, and the gunboat ex pedition mentioned above. Sr. Lours, Feb, 12.—The Republican learns that General Hitchcock has accepted tho appoint ment of major general of volunteers, in case Gene ral Halleck takes the field in command of the Southern expedition, which is regarded as probable, when General Hitchcock will take charge of the headquarters here. ONE DAY LATER FROM EUROPE. THE TUSCARORA ORDERED OUT OF SOUTHAmTIQN. THE NASHVILLE STILL IN DOCK. THE TUSCARORA AWAITING HER AT THE NEEDLES ST. JOHN, N. F., Feb. 12.—The steamer Teu toniat from Southampton, with dates to the Ist, passed Cape Race at 6 o'clock this morning. The Australasian arrived at Liverpool on the Ist inst.. The United States gunboat Tuscarora has been ordered off the dock by the Government, and has taken a position near the Needles. The rebel privateer Nashville is still in South atu_pton doeks. The reported naval engagement off Algiers is not confirmed. . . The Times' city article, of January 31st, says : Consols continued dull at 92i a 9211- for money, and 928 a 93 for March oth. Numerous transactions took place in the discount market at 2 per cent. On the Stock Exchange the rate of advances was 11 a 2 per cent. French rentes declined le., being quoted at 71f. 10c. American securities were dull. The statement of Secretary Seward, implying that the American Government held themselves bound, after subjugating the rebels, to restore the destroy. ed harbors, or open better ones, added oonsiderabio to the disquiet of Federal bondholders, since it makes a further indefinite addition to prospects of the ultimate amount of debt. It is believed that, even if the war was wound up immediately, the debt of America would, at the rate of interest to be paid, involve an annual charge on the revenue equal to more than half the total required for. the national debt of England. A new Ministry has been formed in Holland. The Russians have been defeated at Ciroaasia. Many wrecks are reported in the Black Sea. French troops are being rapidly despatched to Mexico. - - The Herzegovian insurgents have re-entered the places from which Dervish Paella had driven them without resistance. The Turks had concentrated at Pigrissa, and advanced on the twenty-ninth to Gbrisha, the inhabitants withdrawing to Austrian territory. The Toutonia reports passing through groat quantities of ice. On the 7th, in lat. 49.40, long. 32.30, passed steamship Parana. The Bank of Mutual Redemption, of Boston Bosrox, Feb. 12.—Judge Bigelow, of the Su preme Court, to-day issued an injunction against the Bank of Mutual Redemption for some in formalities, which, it is said, will not affect the financial credit of the bank. Rejoicings at Hartford, Conn. HAfairoicir, Fob. I.2.—Flags are flying all over the city, guns are booming, and the church bells are ringing a merry . peal over the Union victories. The whole city is rejoicing. Public Amusements. SIGNOR BLITZ'S COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT, to come off at the Academy of Music tonight, will be a grand affair. Blitz will be assisted by Dr. Valentine and by a good orchestra. The Signor is an amiable and apt gentleman, who is a favorite in Philadelphia, having endeared himself to the peo ple by his personal and professional excellence. We hope to see him well patronised. Edwin Adams plays Alfred Evelyn to-night, in Bulwer's toinedy of "Motiy." Tickets enough have been already sold to crowd the theatre. Adams is evidently as popular as ever. lie de serves an overflowing house. A General Illumination A correspondent asks : Would it not be well to recommend a general Illumination, in all the loyal cities of the Union, on the night of Washington's birthday, for our _brilliant victories? This would inspirit our loyal men, and help strike a further blow at rebellion. A Son of Lord Byron in the Army A correapondent of the New York Evening P on, writing from St. Louis, says This war has bad the effect of bringing many strange characters into notice who were not before supposed to exist, and of preSenting human nature in a novel and often a romantic light. A queer one, calling himself Captain George Gordon de Luna Byron, who is said, and believed by many of his ac quaintanee—though he does not claim it himself— to be the son of the noble English poet. This captain informs those who question him on the sub ject that he is a near relative of the author of ' , Manfred," but refuses to enter into any particu lars respecting the connection. Some of his friends insist upon it that the captain's head, eyes, hair, brow, and nose bear a striking resemblance to those of his putative father. Byron hasbeen repre sented as an effeminate Apollo in appearance, though I suppose his pictures are greatly idealized; indeed, two or three, said to have been taken from life, which I have seen, prove that conclusively. If be were half as handsome as he is painted, the eaptain has deteriorated ; but still there is re semblance enough between them to build belief upon ; and those who know the bard's liberal views, and not less liberal practice, in what are sentimentally termed affairs of the heart—perhaps because the heart has very little to do with them— will not wonder that he has a son almost anywhere, even in the army of the United States. The captain has a thorough acquaintance with all the details of Byron's life, as well as of Shelley, Keats, Moore, and most of the modern English poets, and relates many interesting anecdotes that have never appeared in mint. lie declares that Byron, while in Spain, was clandestinely married to a noble lady of the old family of De Luna, and that the product of this marriage was an only son, the captain himself, though he does not say so. The discovery of this union, through certain letters by Lady BYron in England, caused the separation, about whith so muell nycitc . ry 1113 seer rvtel, be tween the poet and his second spouse ; the true reason for which the proud and injured woman per tinaciously refused to divulge. The subject of this sketch went, when a youth, to England, and obtained a position in the British army, and served as major for some time in India. lie afterward visited Persia, and filled some official po sition there; returned to England, and after the breaking out of the rebellion concluded to enlist in the cause of the Union ; having inherited the same love for liberty that characterized his distinguished father, and sent him, in the full blossoming of his fame, to die at Minfolonghi. The captain, who is about forty-five years of ago, modest, unassuming, intellectual, and highly ould vated, but rather bizarre in manners, began to write the " History of the Byron Family" some years ago ; hut, after completing two large volumes, without reaching the poet's grandfather, he sus pended his labors for the adoption of an abbreviated account, which is to be given to the world at some future day. So much for the captain, his statements, and the belief of his friends. His stories are plausible enough, and may be true as those who know him believe they are. I give t he brief history as I have beard it from various sources, thinking it would not be without interest to snarly of your readers. XXXVIITII CONGRESS--FIRST SESSION. WASHINGTOX, Feb. 12, 1862. SENATE. Mr. KING (Rep.), of Now York, presonted the potitlon for the entire confiscation of the property of rebels, and the emancipation of the eleven. Also, a memorial of the merchants and underwriters of New York, against any alteration of tho law in regard to pilots and pilotage. A number of Petition!, wore presontod for homoeopathic truraeoue iu the army. Mr. WILKINeON (Rep.), of Minnesota, from tho Committee on Winn Affairs, reported the bill in relation to sales to Indiana, forbidding the use of spirituous liquors of any kind to Indians, at any place, and punish ing the offence by flue and imprisonment. Fumed. •• • . Mr. GRIMES (Rep.), of lowa, from the Naval Com mittee, reported a bill to reorganize the Navy Depart• meat. Mr. FIESSRNDRX (Rep.), of Diatom moved to take up the fortification bill. Mr. GRIMES sent to the Clerk to he read the de spatches from Commodore Foote, and other despatches, relative to the expedition of the gunboat Conesloga. Also, the despatch. a of the succese of the Burnside Ex pedition. He said, perhaps, it might help the Senator's argument in favor of the fortification bill. Tbe fortification bill was taken up, and the question being on Mr. Shermaa'a alasialiaii.t ad a ealpsiliuta for flu bill, it wee disagreed to—yeas 9, nays 29. Mr. HALE (Rep.), of New Hampshire, said he was opposed to the bill, which appropriates $9,000,000 for something which hes nothing to do with the present war, when we need all the money we can beg or borrow—be bad almost said steal, but stealing was the way of the rebele. Tht bill was passed—yaaa 284 nave 11_ Mr. WILSON ( ltep.), of Massachusetts, introduced a bill for the establiehment of a national foundry and fur nace; also, a bill fur the appointment of a warden at the jail in the District of Columbia. lie said he wished to make a brief statement. Seine days ago the Secretary of State addressed an order, the object of which was to clear the jail of persons held there under the charge of being fugitive slaves. That order was received at that jail, of coarse, with the disposition to evade it, because It is well known that thejall le the control of the depu ty of the marshal of the District, and under the superin tendency of a negro thief named Wise. To evade this order of the Secretary, a person in jail, owned by a man named Chairmen, of Chalice comity, Maryland, who is a Seceasionist, was taken out and tried More a justice, to be formally committed. Tide person was put in the jail by this Wise, who visits the regi ments and other placer to steal all the improve that ho can. A work ago, he state a negro from the Rhode Island re giment, whom be got away. But this person believed that he was to be sent back to his master, so he cut tip his blanket, and let himself down from the jail, nearly fifty feet, but fell, and was taken by the guard. A loaded tevolver was placed at his breast, and he told them to shoot, that he had rather die than go back to his intoner. De was put iu a duageou ; there his hands were tied over a barrel to be o hoggOr'' at tiler call it, and yesterday morning, at five o'clock, ho was taken to the slave pen at Baltimore. He wanted it understood by the country and the people that these crimes against hu manity are committed by this negro thief; that these men control that jail by our votes, and wo are respon sible before the nation and before God. He wanted to wash his hands and denounce these crimes, and take this jail from the care of Marshal Lemon, and his negro catching creatures, and put it in the hands of a watdull, Mr. 'TALE (Rep.) said that ho wanted the blame to rest where it belonged. The Senate, by a unanimous vote, had palmed a resolution, stating that Marshal hamon had committed a contempt of the Senate, and sent the reso- Wien to the President, and if he is now in charge of the jail the responsibility rests with the President. The bill was referred. The treasury-note hill was then taken up . . rEssvgnox ()up.) referred to the speech or Mr. Sherman where he said that cot only was the army delayed, but that Congress also wasted time. He con tended that Congress was sot at all to blame. It had not wasted time. The Senate could not consider this important bill until it had come from the Rouse. The House Committee of Ways and Means had done as well, if not better than any other commit tee. The Secretary of the . Treasury had pro posed very important measures iu relation to trea sury notes, taxation, and banks. These were very im portant measures, and had to be considered carefully. They had received a thorough and long attention of the other Home, and he thought the lime well spent. The measure of forcing on the country millions of irredeema ble paper was something never done before, and it re (mired much attention. It was admitted by all that it was with great reluctance that such a measure was adopted. He eargalned the Rotund of the louse hilt and the amendments of the Finance Committee. The committee had deemed it necessary that the government should pay the interest in coin, as calculated to sustain the credit of the government, and to give confidence to creditors. The committee thought that If the legal-tea der chime was to be adopted, the country should know that such was not to be a permanent policy. Such a policy would be ruinoue, and notiofiy cittlineti that it -would be anything- else. it - was only defended ass measure of necessity at the present time. The cont. rnittee alm provided for a place of deposit in case of the notes accumulating in any person's bands. Hut, after all, the great question of the legal-tender question was, Is this an absolute necessity '? He contended that the public credit was founded on the confidence of the people in the ability and integrity of the Government, and its power to pay. Ho referred to the, condition of bile country, Ware the war, as one of 'unexampled prosperity. Even if we Can suppose the rebel lion to succeed, we will yet retain a large and. prosperous country, with greater homogeneousness, and a singleness of purpose, and with the loss of one element of weakness. He contended that up to this time our public credit was good and unimpaired everywhere. Much criticism has been made on the conduct of the war. It was certainly not altogether satisfactory to himself, yet he thought we had done as well, and better, than any other country could have done under like air. ZilliAtahZeii.. Ho objected to the legal-tender 'policy, be cause it will not increase the public confidence in the ability and integrity of the Government, and, next, It will be regarded as a confession of bankruptcy and encourage a bad morality. Again, it will iuftict a stain on the nation's honor. It will inflate currency at tendant with all the consequences of depression in trade, and it will be at, example of bad faith on the part of the Government. We should meet our difficulties and pro. serve tha credit and faith of the Government, drat by taxation—strong and vigorous—and then by economizing in the great sources of waste and less. Still, if there was a real necessity for this measure, he might be in duced to vote for it. Mr. COLLA MDR (Rep.), of Vermont, said the propo sition was now an issue of treasury notes to be made a legal tender, or payable for everything. Treasury notes had been issued before, but they were always payable at the option of the person in paymentof c—,verniveut debts. Never before has it been attempted to make them paya ble by coercion, and receivable by force. But the bill goes still further, and proposes to make them legal pay ment for all private debts, with which Congress has no thing to do. We simply say, we engage all of you who owe debts to take this paper and depreciate it as much as you can to cheat your creditors with. This tempo rizing policy would destroy all credit, public and pri vate. lie referred to and read from Story on lip Conti:Ration, in regard to paper money, and from the accounts of the state of affairs be fore the adoption of the Constitution. Disguise this measure as you will, it is simply a plan to enable a man who owes debts to pay them at par with depreciated paper. This was really impairing the obli gation of all contracts. Such paper, put out and made payable by coercion, depreciates. It always has in every country where it has been tried. He referred to the pre riciOn of she Constitution, that no State shall emit bills of credit, and read from the debates in Con vention on the aubject, and contended that the fra mers of the Constitution intended expressly to place it oat of the power of the States to issue any such paper, and specially to make it a legal tender, and they would cer tainly not give the power to Congress to debauch the credit of the Government and infringe the rights of citi zens in the same way. He contended that Congress had no power under the Constitution to make anything a legal tender except coin. This proposition was not half so honorable as a forced loan. In making a forced loan, the Government takes a man's property and gives him a certificate, wbich lie pays to his creditors; sometimes, if he is able. But in this case we compel a man fa take paper at half its value. It is like a young lawyer's defi nitam of a prima-facie case—a case which is good in front but bad in the rear. It is a practical deception of the people in which he was not willing to participate. He did not believe there was any necessity for this mea sure. - Mr. SHERMAN (Rep_); of Ohio. offered an amend. tueut to the amendment of the committee, that the motes authorized to be issued in July he also received in pay ment of public dues, de. Adopted. The committee's amendment in regard to the payment of interest in coin was adopted. Also, the amendment striking out the provision that the notes may be exchanged for bonds hearing 7h per Mr. HOWE (Rep.), of Wisconsin, spoke at some length in favor of the bill. He contended that we must have money to carry on the Government, and could not raise a sufficient amount by taxation in time to effect our objects, consequently the Government must issue something that will, for the time, take the place of coin for currency. The Government owes a large amount, and must pay it in some way, either by coin or some thing else, It would be better to nay it in money than not at ail. He denied that any other Government had ever tried such an experiment as this. He declared that the country was dying for want of currency, and its cur rency needs inflation, and contended that England had preserved her credit for a long time on paper currency. He urged the necessity of this currency, because the country needs it. and because it is safe. Mr. FESSENDEN moved an amendment to the amendment in regard to the withdrawal of deposits on ten days' notice. Adopted. Mr. SHERMAN thjobted to the ithiendifiebt providing for the deposit of the notes and their exchange into bonds. Mr. RING (Rep.), of New York, thought it would be giving the banks too ranch advantage, and moved to re duce the per centage to one per cent. Rejected. The amendment providing for the payment of five per cent. on the d eposits was rejected. The amendment setting apart the proceeds of the pub• lie lands and confiscated property, and the duties on im ported goods; as a special fund for the payment of the interest on the betide and notes of the United States, and for a sinking fund, was adopted. Several other verbal amendments of the committee were adopted. Mr. FESSENDIf N moved to amend the first sec tion so as to make the bonds for which notes may be funded redeemable at pleasure in live years instead of twenty, and payable in twenty years. Nr. SHE/ 13 /AN 9PF9ticil. allIcillftn( 0 1% Nang fA deprecialiiiiiiharactor of the bonds. 24r. FESSENDEN said the amendment was to pre lent the paying of too high an interest for a long number of years. Mr. CHANDLER (Rep.), of Michigan, said there had been no time since the Ist of November that the war could not be closed in sixty days. There was only one obstacle that has stood in the way fore the last four months, which Congress could remove M.:narrow. Ado believed the order Is forward" would then be given, and the war be closed by the Ist of May. There being uo quorum present, the Senate adj onrned HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. HICKMAN (Rep.), of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on the Judiciary, offered a preamble, setting forth that Henry Wykoff, having transmitted a portion of the President's last annual message for publication in the New- York Herald before it was laid bolero Con erten, and having refused to state before the eeminatee from whom he received it: therefore, Resolved, That the Sergeant-at. arms bring the said Wykoff before the bar of tbe House to answer for con tempt. The resolution was adopted. Mr. SEDGWIOE. (Rep.), of New York, obtained the unanimous consent of the House to read the despatch from Lieutenant Commanding Phillips to Flag Officer Foot, concerning the latter's entirely successful extiodi. tion to "Florence; also,• the intelligence front Roanoke Island. This is exactly the same news as was telegraphed to the agents of the Associated Press. Much joy was mani fested all over the ball, and there was an attempt to ap plaud, which was promptly suppressed, as net in accord ance with the dignity of the House. 'I he House acted on the Senate's amendments to the Chit slid tuiseellaneette appropriMin The Committee on Ways and Means had recommended disagreement to the Senate amendment appropriating Se,SOO for painting and papering the. White House. A debaleoccurrecl on the question, during which it was said that this aliment exceeded the sum heretofore appro priated for refitting, &c. Mr. IifiLIOOG (Rep.), of Illinois, said the 4i4C11.191011 was ei11 , n1( . 1..; 1.1 .1 nnituof O.lotirit%ol oOtijoij Today the Secretary of the Tren.-nry had been bath soundly abused and beautifully admired. Gentleman had been auxiouo to ;toned hie prob." and become coin ydditoro for the championship of his fame, and yet others Voted to stab him by their votes in, refusing to provide• for settling the accounts for the treasury notes already printed. Gentlemen now seem to bet anxious to he i leailees of the Ashuloistration mad champions of the Pre- tedent'e fate, and yet they rause scurrilous paragraphs to. be rend, and then vote to stab the President. God grant that he (Mr. Kellogg)' might never have such friends. Mr. OLIN (Rey.), of New York, expressed his regret to see Congress wrangling over small matters forheurs that would employ a district echesil emigrants only thirty Minutes. It um. entirely ditieraditable to the CLlSYMth ment es well as. to Congress, and he was surprised that the Committee on Ways and Means did not do what the Senate did, namely order the bill to be paid,and remind the Administration that hereafter no such excess of ap: propriation shall be allowed. The Senato's amendment was then twevil to. All the other amendments were acted upon. At thin point, the Sergeant. at-arms awicared, having in custody Henry Wykolf, whom the House, to.dny, entered to be arrested for contempt. The Wiener wee brought before the bar of the House, at the instance of Mr. Hickman. The SPEAKER then infornaid Mr. Wykolf that he bad been arrested by order of the House., charged with contempt of its authority in refusing to anawer a quo lion propounded by the Judiciary. Committee, and asked hint what be bed to say. Mr. Wf koir ketlik4 1M l lop<l to 4b Mb- aidernd wanting in romped either to the BMW or to the committee. but the information which the committee de nial"lPil was reeillY4 t him under an obligation Of se. cm'', whin flu lelt bound to respect. Mr. STEVENS (Rep.), of Pennsylvania, stiggostod that the answer be reduced to writing. Mr. RICHARDSON (Dem.), of Illinois. remarked, And also the interrogatory. Mr. HICKMAN. That Is already reduced to writing. Mr. COX (Dem.), of Ohio, moved a 'postponement of the case, in order that the prisoner might have, an op. portunity until to-morrow to reflect. Mr. RICHARDSON. That is due if the witness ru mmer& Mr. HICKMAN thrld the witness had declined to an. ewer the interrogatory propounded on the ground that certain information wee conummicated to him under a pledge, of secrecy. There could scarcely be any necessity for the Bowe to delay action for a day in ardor to one. He the person in contempt to put his answer in wri ting. Therefore he wan opposed to hie colleague's (Mr. Stevens) motion, because there was no necessity for it. The Home are in poseeesion of all the facts; they should take action st once. The reporters at the desk had noted the newer, Dud they could furnish it to the clerk. Thin was an extraordinary cage. The wit nese testified that he received information of the eon• tents, or a portimi of the emiterite, of the President's annual message prior to its delivery to Congress, and canted it to be communicated, through the telegraph, to the New York Herald. lint when he was asked by the Ctmmittee on the Judiciary, who were appointed to ittsislire hits the cennorship of the press, how he obtained this information, he declined to answer, by saying he received it mailer the pledge of secrecy. The committee believe no witness hero a right to withhold so important a fact under such a pledge. The answer to the question propounded by the Speaker to Mr. Wykoff, as furnished from the reporters' notes, was read to him, which he pronounced correct. (The answer is given in the preceding part of thisreperhi Mi. 111111 E MAN ofkred the following Whereas Henry Wykoff, witness eubpronaed to ap. pear and taffy before the Committee on the Judiciary in the matter of the investigation by said committee iota the alleged telegraphic cetorership of the prods, and en. 1 using to answer certain eusstlons propounded to him in his examination, upon being brought before the her of the 'louse, lies failed to satisfy the nous° of the pro priety of his refusal: therefore, be it Refat/efe, That the said Henry Wykott, by Yawn of the ;amigos, is in cot tempt of than House, and that the Eergeant.at-aring be directed toliold the said Henry Wy ken in close custody until lie shall purge himself of said contempt, or until discharged by order of the Muse. Mr. WICK JAFFE ( ) then rose to a .itteetion of privi lege, saying this man ought to have the privilege of being heard. The SPEAKER said this was mot a'privileged question. Mr. WICKLIFFE. Perhaps not but h It hoti Qh of order. Mr. DIYIN, (Rep.', of New Turk, ae a member or the Judiciary Committee, wished to eity it few words; but Mr. Hickman declined to withdraw hie demand for the previous ituostion under the operation of which the resolution was adopted. Teas, ; nays not counted'. Mr. Wykutf was soon thereafter conducted from that hRII by the bergeant•at•anne. The .11.01.11443 than cullournad. PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. HARRISBURG, February 12. 1863. SE frA.TE. Tho thoto wd9 called to order et 11 o'clock by the !Speaker. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Moore. PetitLolls. Messrs. NICHOLS, SEHHILL, and KINSEY eack presented remonstrances against the abolition of curb stone markets in Philadelphia, Mr. SMITH, of Philiclelphdis presented a petition favor of the aholitioli ol inkrkets. Mr. FULLER, from the Cemmittee on Bethke, reported as committed the bill to change the nanto of the Milton Savings Institution. Bills Introduced. Mr. BENSON, a bill to extend the boundaries of tba borough of Chess Springs, in Cambria county. Taken up and passed. . DI Pic , , N I4 BYI a tc act Incorporating Mary's araa Cemetery, in Allegheny county; also, *tic reeolutione relative to the rittaburg and eitoubenvllle Railroad Company. Mr. REILL Y, a supplement to the act Incorporating the Nesonehonhog Valley Railroad Company. Mr. BO LIGHTER, a hilt tetative to the recording of inventories of appralsements of decedents estates' In Dau phin county. Mr. DON a.VANN, a supplement to the act providing for the election 01 prottionotaries cud other cams del phi& Mr. IiMITII, of Montgomery . , a bill to extend the char. ter of the Montgemery County Savings, Loan and Build. log Association ; also, a bill to extend the charter of the Ncrriatown Building and Loan Association. Mr. McCLURB, a bill to provide tor the adjudication and payment of certain military claims. Bills Considered, ke On motion of Mr. CONNELL, the bill from the House in regard to municipal claims in the city of Philadelphia was taken up and passed. On motion of Mr. KETCHAM, the bill to incorporate the Hyde Park Cemetery Company was considered and passed. On motion of Mr. LAMBERTON, the bill relative to the account of Evans B. Brady, runner treasurer of Jet. lensea behhty, was taken up and pion& • On motion of Mr. PEA , NEY, tho bill relative to the distribution of the proceeds of sheriffs' sales in Allegheny county wee considered and passed. On motion of Mr. SMITH, of Montgomery, the bill relative to appeals from justices of the peace in Mont gomery county was taken up and passed. On notion of Mr. PENNEY, the joint resolutions rela tive to the Pittsburg and Steubenville Railroad Company were considered and adopted. Mr. LOWRY called - up the joint resolution granting a melon to the widow of Adam W. Paeltaid, Wk. died ha the volunteer service. On motion of Mr. M. cOLITEM, the bill was recommitted to the Judiciary Committee, with instructions to =mint) and report whether the act of Congress does not pro vide for this and Similar cases. . . Cu motion of Mr. 131WITII, of Philalelphia t the bill relative to copartnerships was taken up and passed in committee of the Whet,' IN het% it Wee laid 913' under tho rule. Adjourned. HOUSE. The House assembled at 10 o'clock A. M. Hon. John Rowe, Speaker, iu the chair. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Jot.nson. The journal of yesterday was real and approved 24r. WORLEY, of Lancaater, ietrodueed a resolution relative to the Harrisburg PO4IW( r forniehlng Poot stnmps to members and cancers of the liunse Without au thority. In the debate it was intimated that it was only neces sary for any individual member of the House to send or go to the postmaster and get stamps. On the first op ;Megaton 200 red stamps were furnished, and sometimes 100 blue stamps, to Met during the session. Afterwards, wily a limited number of stamps were given. Several members declared that, in times like these or reclallv, intuit/era should pay for the stamps out of their , own pockets. Mr. GASKILL, of Philadelphia, moved to refer the resolution end amendments to the Committee on Vice and Immorality, [lanahterd which was disagreed to, by a vote of 14 yeas to 62 nay e. Mr. WORL'EII thought that the Committee on Ac counts should reject all such claims made by the post master for stamps sold to members or officers. Mr. ELLIOTT, of Tinge, desired exact Justice rendered t 9 Stich 909, Till' ftl SliOhld be no bYtware to the public treasury. Those who have not received statute are en tirely innocent and should be known. Mr. RYON said it Wee no question to be tried at tWi time. We have no more right to inquire into indi vidual accounts than we have to inquire into the family accounts at the dry.goods store. a Mr. GROSS, of Allegheny, offered an amendment, that all members of this Rouse who have received postage stamps, according to custom, but not according to law, be requested to return the same to the postmaster or settle with him for the eame. Mr. WILLIAMS, of Allegheny, said It lied not been the ettetent to olitala stumps Withont Paid - ImA. Mr, GROSS said he did not know what was the at. ceptation of the word . 4 custom " try lawyers, bat all felt that there had been such a practice in this House. The resolution, as amended by Mr. Gross, was agreed to. Mr. PERSHING, of Cambria, reported favorably. with an aultudnieht, an art to authorise the auditor Oelitial and Skdie Treasurer to allow credit to Thorns* Birch, auctioneer, of Philadelphia. Reports of Committees. Mr. BANKS (Judiciary General) reported, as com mitted, an act supplementary to the several acts of this Commonwealth 'in regard to the sale of unseated lands ; also, with a negative recommendation, an act giving justices of the peace additional power in certain mum Mr. BIGHAM, of Allegheny, retorted from the Committee on Judiciary, local, as committed, an act re lative to certain records in the city of Philadelphia. Mr. BANKS, (Committee on Corporations,) reported, as committed, an act granting certain rights to market companies in the city of Philadelphia. Bills isstroilliceth Mr, QBANNIJAIIic, 4 WI! to Colliighto the %mutt of persons who are in rebellion against the United States. Referred to the Judiciary General Committee. Mr. DUFFIELD, M Philadelphia, a bill authorizing the extinguishment of certain wound rents. This is a special bill, providing for the extinguishment of iiground rent held by the trustees of the Northern Friend(' , Meet ing, of Philadelphia. Mr. K AIRE, of Fayette, an act providing for the re peal of so much of the sixth &action of act of May 16th, 1861, as requirea the levying of a tan of half a mill on the dollar. Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, Mr. SMITH, of Chester, presented a resolution to pay the mileage of witnesses summoned in the contested-elec tion case of Mr. Abbatt, of Philadelphia (Seventeenth district). Adopted. Mr. BITTER moved to reconsider the vote on the Girard Bank bill, before the House yesterday, Agreed to—yeas 42, nays 30. Mechanics' Lien*. rdr, HOPKINS, of Pliihnielphia, presented e further supplement to the mechanics' lien law. It enacts that the law entitled "Au act relating to-the lien of mechanics and others upon buildings," approved the leth day of June, A. D. 1836, together with the several supplements thereto, shall hereafter be held and taken to apply to debts contracted for work done or materials furnished for or about the repairs, alterations of, or additions to any house or other building. so that liens may hereafter be had for the payment of all debts contracted for work done or materiels tarnished for or about the repair, alteration. of, of addition to any house or other building, in the same manner as liens may now be had for debts contracted for work done or materiels found fur or about she erection or construction of any house or other building under the act, approved June 161 h, A. D. 1836, and the several supplements to said act: Provided, nevertheless; that this act shall not apply to debts such as aforesaid where the same are of less amount than twenty dollars. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary; tucalL Court of Record. Mr. DUFFIELD, of Philadelphia, presented a bill. to establish an additional Court of Record lu the city of Philadelphia. SECTION 1 of the bill provides that the name andstyle shall be, «The Equity and Orphans' Court of the City and County of Philadelphia," which shall be the olds orphaus! court of Philadelphia. It le to. consist of a pre sident and two aasociate judges, learned in the law, any one of whom shall form a quorum for the transaction of business, SEC. 2 provides for the election of president and as sociate judges on the second. Tuesday in October, to serve ten years from December first. The salaries are to be the same as those of tho judges of the Court of Common Pleas. The court is to exercise exclusively all the powers, authority, and Jurisdiction of the Orphans' Court. Also, to have power as the present Court of Com mon Fleets and District Court, to bear, try, and doter. mane .11 veses In . l ,dp a 4 thaie wed trustees, and all such as may arise under the insolvent laws of the State, sad proceedings in cases of warrants of arrest, under act of July 13, 1842. Nothing in the bill, however, is to deprive the said Court ot' Common Pleas or District Court of their power and jurisdiction hi matters of bills of discovery, in aid of suite of law, and of executions, or to obtain evidence from places not witleindhe Sta!te. Sue. 11. That any ttwo of the jeldges and restate* of wills shall compels the Register's Court, SEC. 4 That theta shall be a clerk of said court, who shall be elected and subject to the same responsibilities, .kc as are now regulating the prothonotary of the Court of COIIIIIIOII Pleas and clerk of Orphans' Court. FY.0..5 gives the clerk ids o ffi ce fur two years. Svc. 11. The terns and relwrn dare of the said Toultr mitt Ur Cone t sl,stt no Lilo .1111, its ttioel be the, Court of 001111110 U Pleas, provided that the court holds ale least two set , Eiouli in each mouth for Orolians' Court buia. 110.11. BRO. 7. The judges are to publish full and oomph*, rules and regulations for governing the practice of the court. :Se 8. Judges Anil have power to sit separately hi coot t or in chambers. lac. 9 re m, a to Imposing a tax where ear juke. spa for the purpose of taking testimony, auditing and settling accounts, .tc. Sue. 10 relates to appeals from thedocroes of saki court to the Supreme Court. exe. 11 Melee to the elVolututent or it Moutlidlott tit proeure proper moms and accouttuodations„ nth Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Local. The House then adjourned. A cLArsE in the new license, MU now befbret the New Jersey Legislature, acquiring ale anti beer dcalera to procure licensee at a cost of fruill $lO tb $5O, is creating butte, a. &War among QA, Teutonic element in that Statue. SMALL as the American navy. is, Dr. Russell, some time ago, wrote that, for its Ike, it was the most perfect in the world and the exparienoe of the peat two or i4rve moths seem kc 4eakicy tbl4 smitmtns,
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