74prt55. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1862. EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF STEPHEN A. DOVIEHAS.— ,, The conspiracy to break up the Luisa is a fact now known to all. Armies are being raised, and war levied to accomplish it. There can be but two sides to the controversy. Every man must be on the side of the 'United States or againsi it. There cu be no neutrals in this war. There can be none but patriots and traltors.” PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT, The Celebration of the Birth-Tlay of Wash -ington. By the /resident of the roiled States A PROCLAMATION IL is recommended to the people of the United States that they assemble in their customary biases of meeting for public solemnities on the 22.1 day of February, inst., and celebrate the anniversary of the Birth of the Father of his Country, by causing to be read to them his Im mortal Farewell Address, Given under my hand and the 'ileal of the United States, at Washington, the nineteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty two, sud of the independence of the United States of America the eighty. sixth. f SEAL.] y the President, Vii.tiatt 11. Sswana, Secretary of State. PROCLAMATION OF TIIE GOVERNOR Governor Curtin has been strongly urged to issue a Droclamatleu receueuentlint4 the suspension of all busi ness on the 2.2 d instant„ and though disposed to acquiesce, be has decided not to do so on account of the short no tice, and consequent inevitable financial embaressments that would ariLe by notes falling due, etc. He has, how ever, itsurd the following: GENERAL ORDER, EP, 16. 'The victories which have lately crowned the army of the Union and the Constitution are deserving of special notice by the loyal people of this State. No fitter occa sion could offer to celebrate the success of our arms, and the loyalty and bravery of our soldiers and sailors, than the bitth+dsty of the. Father of his Country. In comae monition of these glorious events in the history of the na tion, it is ordered that all military organizations within this Commonwealth shall , parade on Saturday next, the 22d day of February inst., and at 12 M. fire a national 'salute. By order of A. G. CURTIN. GoTernor and Comutuder-in-Chief. A. L. RUSSILL, Adjt. Gen'l. THE LATEST WAR NEWS. The nation has need to be jubilant and grateful ; for the righteousness of its cause is finding signal vindi cation in the providence of God. The teleraPhi that in the dark days of the country's gloom, when Sumpter had capitulated, was mute for any word of comfort, has learned to use its voice again, and is flashing us the "glad tidings of great joy" from every battle-field of the rand. Victory follows as close upon the heels of victory as the most quern- lour and timid soul could ask, and the historian whose theme has been the foulest treason of the century must ere long find his occupation gone. An official despatch from Mejor General Halle& conveys to US the jgrne news that the rebel Gene ral Price, with a great portion of his staff, has finally been captured, despite his strategy and swift retreats. Who now will clamor for a more vigorous prosecution of the war? Who now will charge the Government with masterly inactivity? 'll'ho now will dare assert, at home or abroad, that the recognition of the Southern Confederacy is a =ere question of time, and lavish bloodshed? Surely such quick-concurring victories should teach us the duty of unanimity to greater . Forts in the future, and a sublimer faith in the ultimate rule of liberty and Union—one and indivisible! A later despatch states that the Price captured was Brigadier General Price, and not General Ster ling Price, as stated in the official despatch, but son of the latter. Which of the statements may be correct is a matter of surmise; but that we have captured a rebel general of note, with a portion of his staff, is a matter of most gratifying feet. The news from Fort Donelson is still of joyous tenor. Two snore rebel regiments were captured to the east of the entrenchments on Tuesday, and quite a number cf their troops came in and delivered tile:heaves to custody. About 12,000 stand of arms have been taken. Two thousand barrels of flour, twelve thousand boxes of beef, and a large amount of other provisions have also been secured. It is Currently reported that Gov. Harris has ordered all Tennmeeans to lay down their arias. The Tennessee rolling mills, where a large amount of shot and shell and other materials of war for the rebels were made, have been burned by our gun boats. The steamship Eangaroo artirel 8t New York yesterday, bringing European dates to the-6th in stant. The pirate Nashville was last seen on the evening of the 3d instant, outside of the Needles, steering down the channel. The Tasezrona left Cowes on the Gth instant, for the westward. Mr. Cobden bad written the annexed letter to the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce : MEDHTiRST, Nov. 22, 1801 "DEAR MR. HuitkALL The question of gerent rights, on which you took a part repeatedly in the Rouse. must come up for disoossion, and I hope settlement, in the next session. To me it seems as clear as noonday that if the articles of the Paris Conference respecting the rights of nen trels era to have the foreo of international lair (of which I suppose nobody except Mr. Bentinck has expressed a doubt), then it mot be the interest of England—nay, oi vital 'necessity for her—to go forward and agree to the American. doctrine of respecting private property at sea, even against armed Goierninewt skips. And it is equally clear to Lie that we must go a step further, as suggested by Mr. Buehanan's Government, and agree to put an end to blockades. It is very desirable that these questions should be well discussed by the Chamber of Commerce, especially that of Liver pool, before they are brought before Parliament. I hope your chamber is entertaining the subject. I remain truly yours. It. COBDEN. tt T. B. Borsfall, Esq.!' Mr. Bright was present at a banquet given by the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce on the 4th in stant, and in the course of a speech said : c; There can be no lineation at this moment which is more worthy the seiwus attention of all thOugh ful people and of the Government of this country than the question of the position of Lancashire. We have bad, as is generally the case on all great questions, a world of nonsense talked with regard to American affairs. We are told that the block ade is a paper bloskade, and totally ineffective, at the same time that we are told it is so griev ous a calamity, because it is so effective, that it is necessary to break it down. We know that while cotton might be bought in New Orleans at this moment at eight cents or fourpenee a pound, if it could be put clown in Liverpool, it would sell readily at is. or la 2d. We know also that at the South almost everything they import is selling —if there be anything at all in the country—at five, ten, or fifteen times its price ; and whatever may be said of a ship escaping the blockade now and then, I believe that it can be demonstrated that there sever was in the history of Europe a blockade at one time so effective throughout so long aline of coast. But that, of course, is no particular advan tage to us who wish to have some of the produce of the Southern States. I mention it only to show that the pretences for interference on that ground are vain and foolish. People don't appear to think that interference means war. "There is a gee end impression in England that, somehow or other, America has gone to the dogs, and that this country, with its vast fleet, might do anything it likes with it. But. suppose anybody had asked you in 1850 whether the United States were a vet); easy Power to trample- on, everybody would have said 'No;' but at this moment the lopulation of the States that are under the Go vernment of Washington is greater than was the population of all the States of the American Union in 1800. More than that, ninety-nine per cent. of all the maritime wealth and power that then belonged to the Union belongs now as it did before, to the North, 'and, therefore, unless men go upon this principle, that a man whom you were very civil to before he mot with an ac cident, may be meddled with without danger when be has his arm in a sling—l say that notlszog cao be more ig,)erettpt or more foolish limn the Idea that the United States, as now governed front Washington, are a Power that P 275 be trampled on SW though they were a few disconnected provinces in a state of anarchy, snob that any one might in sult and injure them at pleasure.' (Hear, hear.) The honorable gentleman concluded by strongly urging neutrality in the American war, expressing his belief that the interests of Inneashira at this moment depended absolutely upon a perfect and a friendly neutrality on the part of this country and this Government It is asserted that Minister Adams has made no secret of his indignation at Earl Russell's late letter Ito the Admiralty, and considerable discussion of the subject has occurred in political circles. Parlia ment assembled on the 6th inst., when the speech from the throne was read. It will be found in another column. The pirate Sumpter was still lying at St. Reg" and was without funds to pay her expenses incurred there. A suspicious-looking' steamer was seen off Cape Clear on the 31st ult., and it was supposed that she was a rebel privateer. The reportia again revived that the Archduke Maximilian will be tendered the throne of Mexico, and that England will agree to the arrangement, provided the Maxi tans freely consent. Bushrod R. Johnson. who was captured at Port Donelson, and whose name has been Confounded with that of Albert Sidney Johnston, is a native of Kentucky, and graduated at West Point in 1835. He was second lieutenant, and afterwards arst lieu tenant, in the Third Infantry; resigned from the army in 1847, and next year bezame Professor of Mathematics at the Western Military Institute, Georgetown, Kentucky, which post he filled until last year. When the renellion broke out in Ken ABRAHAM LINCOLN HARRISBURG, Feb. 19 tacky, he raised and commanded an artillery com pany, knewn RS Company A, of the First Tenuessee Artillery, and bas been in command of it quite re cently. It is improbable that he hobble brigadier general's oommiasilia, astwe have not seen hie ap pointment noticed in the rebel papers. General Jim Lane has "defined his position." Iu response to a serenade tendered him at Leaven worth city, Kansas, on the 13th instant, he made a few remarks in relation to matters pertaining to the proposed expedition, in which it is now settled that he will have a part. Ile intended to go with the expedition, and paid a Mei Compliment tathe soldierly ability of General Hunter, and his quali ties as a gentleman. He (Lane) bad been elected to the United States Senate for four years, but he would go before the Legislature and resign that seat. He spoke of the rumors of a quarrel between General Hunter and himself ; said there was no quarrel, and that there bad been none. Outside parties had interfered, and attempted to oreato a difficulty Lotifeeii them, but had not numeeded. Jeff Davis is to be inaugurated on Saturday next, as President for six years of the Southern Confederacy. The Chicago Trtkne States that as soon as the surrender of Fort Doneloon was known at Colum bus; active preparations. were commenced to evacu ate that stronghold. This news comes from scouts, who were around Columbus , when the news was received there. A telegraPh despatch from Cairo, 'published this morning, seems to confirm No. Congress Yesterday SENATE.-Mr. Rice, from the Military Commit tee, reported a joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to ccinfer the . ..brevet rank of lieutenant general for eminent services. A petition from the citizens of New York State was presented by Mr. Sumner, of Massachusetts, asking that the name of South Carolina be ex punged from the list of States, and that the ter ritory be divided between North Carolina and Georgia. Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, introduced a joint resolution, which was adopted, authorizing the President to present prize medals to such enlisted men of the army, navy, and marine corps, as may have distinguished themselveS &Mien. HOUSE.-Mr. Hiokunu3, of Pennsylvania, in troduced a resolution, based upon an allegation of the Baltimore Clipper, impugning the fealty of Representative Vallandigham, of Ohio, which di rects the Committee on J udiciary to investigate the truth of the allegation, and 49 make a report, thereon. After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Hickman consented to withdraw the resolution. The Senate amendments to the United States note bill were considered in Committee of the '%'bole. Pending the question of their adoption, the House adjourned: The Legislature SENATE.—Mr. Serrill introduced a joint reso lution, which was paiied, providing for , the cele bration of Washington's birthday by the reading of "Washiegton's Farewell Address and the Dacia ration of Independence, in the House of Repro sentatives. HOUSE.—An act providing .fore a more faithful assessment of real estate in Philadelphia was re ported favorably. An act repealing so much of the supplement to the act of consolidation of this city as authorizes the payment of five per cent. commission on the receipt of delinquent taxes to the Tax Receiver was taken up and passed. Later from Precisely at the time we anticipated, the Queen's Speech at the opening of the British Parliament, on the 6th inst., has reached us. Such documents say very little in general, but this, as will be observed by those who read it, says almost less than nothing. It state s known facts, in the most dry and bald manner. Prince Ammar's death is noticed, also the ex pedition to Mexico, the relations with China, the helping the Emperor of Morocco to borrow motley to meet engagements with Spain, and the depression in some branches of industry in the United Kingdom. Not a word is said about Law or ParliPmentary Reform, or any other public measure, and the diminution of the Public Revenue, which must cause addi. tional taxation is quite unnoticed. Iwo paragraphs are given to British rela tions with this country. The first states that cc a question of great importance, which might hare led to very serious Conse quences," bad arisen out ot the forcible re moval of MAsoll and SLIDELL, and their two secretaries, from on board a British packet, by the commander of an United States sloop-of war, but that it had been satisfactorily settled by the surrender of the men, and the disa vowal, by the United States GOVernment, of Captain WILKES , ;cad of violence." The other paragraph states that the friendly rela tions (1 the Queen with our President as are, therefore, unimpaired," and thanks the Bri tish North Americans for their cc loyalty and patriotism." In a couple of days, we may expect later news, giving the Parliamentary discussions on the Speech, in which the British Ministry wilt be put on their defence. Their policy will then be declared. It appears to us, judging from the retinency of the Royal Speech as to proposed public measures, that PA - wit:lol'4o apprehends strong opposition, and intends to "go to the country," as it is called, by a dissolu tion of Parliament at the earliest convenient moment. Mexico Very soon, in all likelihood, we shall be sufficiently relieved from civil war to pay attention to what is transacting in Mexico, There being an European conspiracy to out rage the Monroe doctrine by erecting that country into a monarchy, with the Austrian Arcliduke 14faxim1LEtx (husband of a Cobourg) as its head, with the title of Emperor or King. It is doubtful whether France, Eng/and, and Spain, can carry out, this scheme, even with out our vetoing it, for the Mexicans, wisely sinking party strife in a patriotic feeling of resisting foreign invasion, appear able to hold their own and successfully repel the foreign foe. Should the tripartite compact be per. sisted in, the 'United States may be compelled to interfere, which would be pleasant to no party. The placing on the throne of an inde pendent nation a foreigner who is alien in blood and language was done when a Bavarian Prince was made King of Greece, and to follow this precedent by putting an Austrian over the Mexicans, who are of Spanish blood and language, would never do. she Queen of England's speech, at the opening of Parliament, gives no hint of any arrangement like this, but Lord PALMERSTON'S especial 'organ (the Morning Post) accepts it as fully determined upon, adding that Austria consents, but will not hear of the surrender of - Venetia as an equivalent for the elevation of MAximituri to a Throne in America. ACADEMY OF Valentine and Signor Blitz will appear for the last time this evening. Every kind of attraction will be introduced. Ora tions, songs, and descriptions of funny people by Dr. Valentine, who perhaps will never again per form in Philadelphia. Blita will outstrip all his previous efforts as a magician and ventriloquist. The entertainment, we learn, is to be truly grand. A GOOD GanaLax ILloxat. —The Old White Bear Betel, corner of Fifth and Raee, kept by P. Burg. thal, is one where a capital table and choice be verages, dispensed by a smiling hostess, make a guest at home. A German dinner there is a thing to be remembered and repeated. Tux AMERICAN EXCHANGE AND REVIRW.-A new monthly journal, devoted to business, indus trial and monetary intelligence, published in this city by Whiting & Co., promises to prove a valua ble publication. Ono of its most interesting and useful features is a department devoted to mechani cal inventions and improvements, which is ably edited by H. Howson, E3q, AUCTION SALE OE DRY GOODS, COTTON DRILLS, AND SHRETovs.--The attention of purchasers is re quested to the large and fresh assortment of British, French, German, India, and domestic dry goods, hosiery, ac., embracing about 500 lota of staple and fancy articles, in woollens, worsted, linen, cotton, and silks, cotton drills, shirtings, dress goods, hoop skirts, linen handkerchiefs, trimmings, umbrellas, dc., to bo peremptorily sold by catalogue, for cash, commencing this morning, at 10 o'clock, th, sale to be continued, without intermission, the greater part of the day, by Jolin 11. Myers & Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Market street. From Harrisburg. HARRISBURG - , Feb. 18.—The Governor has al eepted the invitation extended by Mayer Hoary, of Philadelphia, to be present and participate in the military celebration, to take place in that city, on Saturday next. He will probably be aaccin panied by other officers high in authority. Captain J. H. Niell, of Philadelphia, has been appointed colonel of the Twenty-third Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, formerly commanded by Brigadier General Birney. The One-Hundred-and-Eleventh Regiment, Col. Sohlandeeker, now stationed at Erie, and full to the maximum, has been ordered to march to this place to reed', their arms, equipments. commission, standard, dc. They will proceed to Baltimore. The One-Hundred-and-Third, CoL liehman, at Kittanning, which is also full, has received orders of like tenor. LETTER FROM 4, OCCASIONAL." WolimaTorr, Feb. 19,1862. After a somewhat;careful consultation with many leading men representing loyal consti tuencies, North and South, of heretofore dif fering sentiments, I have come to the conclu sion that the only policy to be pursued when our arms have effectually Conquered the rebels is to leave the great question of governing the Southern States to the Union men of suer States, assisted by the Federal authority, and sustained wherever necessary by Federal bayonets. As Andrew Matson remarked yesterday, g , our victory in Tennessee will not be complete until we have taken Nashville." Nashville is the capital of Tennessee. There the Legislature sits, there the archives of the State are pre served, there a - false Governor presides over a people he has betrayed, and there the Union flag must be unfurled, the Union men entrenched, and from there the treacherous and cruel per secutors of patriotic citizens must be ex pulled. We can turn back upon the rebels with fearful effect their State-rights doc trine when our Union friends in the South capture the State sovereignties, and in the name equally of State and Federal authority resume the control which has been violently usurped. There will be little danger in trusting the future destinies of the South to the well-tried Union men. Deep and implaca ble as is the hatred entertained for Southern traitors by Northern men., it is nothing to the feeling against those traitors of such patriots as Johnson, Brownlow, and Maynard.. Theie latter have long known that if they had been taken by Jeff Davis their lives •-or liberty would have been instantly forfeited. They have felt the keenest pangs of Secusaion injustice, and no apprehension need be enter tained that jhey will ever permit the pro- slavery leaders to resume their old ascendency. No false magnanimity will inspire them to forgive the wrongs done to their country by such traitors as Slidell, Mason, Isharn G. Barris, Nicholson, Pillow, John Bell, and l3reckinridge. One of the great perils that will herefter, surround the Union cause will be the abject appeals for farerivenness and iiiteey of those who have plunged our country into this civil war. No such invocations, however, should prevent the c.ondign punishment of these guilty men. Let the innocent, who have been deluded or misled and forced into treason, be freely pardoned after renewing their covenant to the Constitution, but the leaders must be chastise& Their judges, their jurors, and their executioners will, by a happy and poetic justice, be the Union heroes of the South. it is a source of COPgratnlation that, up to this writing, there is scarcely a dissenting voice as to the propriety and policy of giving them the reins after the rebellton is crushed, and of making them irresistible with the aid of the Federal authority and Federal army; but, in order to make this more offer.- five, such laws must be passed as will enable them to deprive the rebels of all legal rights, including that of suffrage and holding pro perty. OCCASIONAL. LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. FROM WASHINGTON. THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. CAPTURE OF OEN, PRICE AND STIFF, THE OFFICIAL ANNOTJNCEMENT Military Promotions Confirmed by the Senate. TRIG. GEN. GRANT TO DE HARM GENERAL, COLONELS GARFIELD AND SHIELDO MADE , mtic,ADIER Q.ENELCALS, Special Despatches to " The Press." WASHINGTON, Feb. 19,1862 . Charge of Cowardice Against an Army Officer Complaint haying been wade by General LAN' rtan of the niisconduet of an officer under his command, and the matter referred to the Secretary of War, the following instructions were issued "If General Lkiiisin is- satisfied that Colonel AMSANZEL was guilty of cowardice and of misbe havior before the enemy, be may be tried on the spot, and, if found guilty, sentence of death may be executed on the spot; or he may be cashiered by his commanding general at the head of his regiment. The former course is recommended as the preferable one. Cowardice in an officer exhi bited on the field of battle should twelve the swift punishment of death. Bowix M. STANTON, " Secretary of War." Gen, Price and his Staff Captured, [OFFICIAL] .. ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10,10 30 A. M. To MAJOR GENERAL MCCLELLAN : General CURTIS has captured . General PRICE, Colonel Domani', Colonel CASS, and Captain JUDGE, of Praces star. H. W. HALLECK, Major General. Confirrnation of Major General Grant's Appointment. nie principal military confirmations made today by the Senate were the appointments of Brigadier General GRANT to be major general, and Colonels GARFIELD Sad *SHIELDS to be brigadier generals. List of Confirmations. In the executive session, to-day, the Senate made the following confirmations; MAJOR GE/CB/IAL. Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant to be a major general of volunteers for gallant and, meritorious conduct in the capture of Fort Donelson, Kentucky. BRIGADIER GENERALS Colonel A. lilarueld, of the Forty-second Ohio Volunteers, to be a brigadier of vdluntbera for gallant and meritorious conduot at the battle( of Prestonburg, Kentucky. James Shields, of California, to be a brigadier general of volunteers. ORDNANCE DILPARTMENT Second Lieutenant Ade'bort R, Buffington to be first lieutenant. Brevet Second Lieutenant William H. Harris to be second lieutenant. SECOND REGIMENT Artmumv—Edward Hea ton, of Ohio, to be second lieutenant. Twrixru REGIMENT OF . INFANTRY—R. B. Law ton, of Rhode Island, to be eaptain. THIRTEENTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY—WiIIiam H. Deforest, of New York, to be captain. Fifteenth Reqiment of Infantry—J. C. Peterson and Joseph S. I orke, of New York, to be captains, and Charles A. Vandeursen, of New Jersey, to be first lieutenant. Sixteenth Regiment of Infantry—Edward Me Connell, of Illinois, to be Sea lieutenant. Seventeenth Regiment Infantry--Honry J. Mo- Landburgh, of Ohio, to be oaptain. Nineteenth Regiment Infantry—Thomas O. Wil liams, of Missouri, to be captain. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPART3fENT John Mills Brudrick, of Ohio; Benjamin F. Hawkes, of Ohio; Henry Binmore, of —; VT. P. Prentice, of New Xork ; Andrew Steinmetz, of —, to be assistant adjutant generals, with the rank of captain. Percy B. Spear, of New York; John M. Palmer, of Ohio ; John S. Burdette, of Virginia, to be com missaries of subsistence, with the rank of captain. Eleventh Regiment of Infantry—Second Lieu tenant Franoia E. Brownell, to be Srat lieutenant. Twelfth Regiment of Infantry—Second Lieu tenant Edwin M. Coates, to be first lieutenant. Thirteenth Regiment of Infantry—Seoond Lieu tenant Francis Clarke, to be first lieutenant; Se cond Lieutenant Ferdinand E. DeCourey, to be fiat lieutenant. Fourteenth Regiment of Infantry—Second Lieu tenant Joseph IL Vanderslice to be first lieutenant ; Seecnd Lieutenant Patrick dolline, to , be first lieu tenant. Fifteenth Regiment of Infantry—Second Lieu tenant William 11. Oceleston, to be first lieutenant; Second Lieutenant Wilbur F. Melbourne, to be first lieutenant. Sixteenth Regiment of Infantry--Seeond Lieu tenant Wm. H. Ingerton, to be first lieutenant; Second Lieutenant Thomas J. Dentin, to be first lieutenant. Seventeenth Regiment of Infantry—Second Lieu tenant Henry Inman, to be first lieutenant; Second Lieutenant Reuben C. Winslow, to be first lieu tebsrit. Eighteenth Regiment of Infantry--Second Lieu tenant James Simons, to be tint lieutenant; Second Lieutenant James Powell, to be first lieutenant. QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT. First Lieutnaent Benjamin C. Card, of the Twelfth Infantry, assistant quartermaster. First Lieutenant Joseph A. Potter, of the Fifteenth in fantry, assistant quartermaster. . First Regiment Artillery—David E. Porter to be second lieutenant. Third Regiment of Infantry—Sergeant Major Frederick Devoe to be second lieutenant. Fourth Regiment of Infantry—To be wound Rani tenant, William 11. Powoll, of the Diotriot of Co lumbia. Fifth Regiment of Infantry—To be second lieute nants, Edmond Butler, of New York ; Sergeant Major Martin Mullins ; First Sergeant Charles Speed, of company 11, Third Infantry ;_ First Ser geant Franklin Cook, of company C 4 Eighth In. fantry ; Samuel L. Barr, of Delaware ; Nelson Tho 11188E0U, of Illinois. Sixth Regiment of Infantry—Byron Kirby, of Obio, to be second lieutenant. Seventh Regiment of Infantry—Alonzo A. Cole, of Indiana, Walter Newman, of Indiana, Corporal John Jaekron, of Company C, Second Infantry, Richard R. Crawford, of Connecticut, and Corpo ral George Kell-own ' of Company C, Second In fantry, to be second lieutenants, Thirteenth Regiment of Infantry—To be cap- THE PRESZ.-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1862. tains—First Lieutenant Alexander Murry, First Lieutenant Asa B. Carey, First Lieutenant Albert M. $41,011, . To be First Lieutenante—William M. Wherry, of Missouri ; Javan B. Irvine, of Minnesota. To be Second Lieutenants—Sergeant Patrick Meagher, of Company C, Fifth Infantry; First Sergeant William Griffin, of Company B, Second Infantry. Fourteen !Regiment of Infantry—To be cap taint—William C. McCall, of Now Jersey ; Joseph N. Locke, of Ohio ; Jobn J. Copplages, of New York ; First Lieutenant Charles B. Watson, First Lieutenant Charles H. Ingraham ' First Lieutenant Roderic Stone, First Lieutenant P. E. Burke, of the Thirteenth infantry ; First Lieutenant William R. Smedberg, First Lieutenent Richard P. H. Durkee, First Lieutenant William H. Lawrence, First Lieutenant Richard F. O'Beirne. To be First Lieutenants—James B. Sinclair, of New York; James W. Weir, of Pennsylvania; and Robert H. Porter, of Pennsylvania. To be Second Lieutenants—Sergeant Jas. Hen ton ; Wilberforce W. Lyon, of Pennsylvania; First Sergeant Daniel Leesley Brat Eler i pant Aloiiia J. Bellows. Fifteenth Regiment of Infantry—To be cap tains—First Lieutenants Charles G Harker and James Curtiss; Lynde Catlin, of Now York ;. Joe R Paxton, of Pennsylvania. To be First Lieu tenants—lrwin W Potter, of Wisconsin ; Joseph A Potter, of Ohio . To be Ora Lieutenurata—Small S Holbrook, of Pennsylvania; Ohio H Hinckley. of Ohio ; Gilbert A Mallory, of Ohio ; Robert P King, lance sergeant; Sergeant James Y Semple; Sergeant George H Burns. Ninth Regiment of Infantry—To be second lieu tenerit--Firtit Sergeant Herman 0. Rinaldo, of Company I, Sixth Infantry. Tenth Regiment of Infantry—To be second lieu tenants—Edward D. Wait, of New York ; John E. Yard, of California; First Sergeant Clanda.B. Ro bertson, of Company H. Eleventh Regiment of Infantry—To be captains— Edward C. Boynton, of Mississippi; First Lieuten ant Henry C. Wood, First Lietiteiiidit Charles, E. Farrand. To be First Lieutenant—John E. Evans, of Maryland. To be Second Lieutenants—Edward Ellsworth, of Wisconsin; First Sergeant William Fletcher, of Company F, Eighth Infantry ; Sergeant Chas. Bentsom • Sergeant Weer Hagen- Twelftli Regiment of Infantry—To be captains— Edward R. Pennington, of New Jersey; First Lieutenant Wm. J. L. Nicodemus, of the Eleventh Infantry ; First Lieutenant Carbery Lay ; Frede rick Winthrop, of New York. . - To be First Lieutenants—Harry C. Egbert2of Pennsylvania; Benjamin C. Card, of Kama ; Wm, W. Dewey, of Iowa; Second Lieutenant—Bernard P. Mimruack. To be Second Lieutenants—Sergeant Bernard P. Mimmack ; Charles F. Van Duzer, of New York ; Frederick A. Tracy, of New York ; John A. Dnrillard, of New York. Second Regiment of Artillery—Carle A. Wood ruff, to be second lieutenant. Second Regiment of Infantry— To be second lieutenants—First Sergeant George H. McLough lin ; Sergeant Major Adam• W. krutinger • First Sergeant Thomas D. Parker ; Sergeant Ralph E. Elinwood ; First Sergeant William West; William G. Fitch, of Connecticut. Sixteenth Regiment of Infantry—To be cap taina—Jemes Biddle, of Michigan; First Lieutenant Francis A. Davies, of the Second Artillery; First Lieutenant George N. Bascom ; First Lieutenant Francis M. Bache • Patrick Kelly, of New York ; James Kelly, of New York. To be first lieutenants—Jacob Kline, of Penn sylvania; William 11. Smyth, of Kansas. To beLisecond lientenante—Wm. M. Breese, of Illinois; F irst Sergeant John Power, of Company I, First Infantry J First Sergeant Homer 11. Clark; Sergeant Wm. W. Arnold. Seventeenth Regiment of Infantry—To be cap tains—Robert F. Morley, of Pennsylvania ; Charles C. Goddard, of Ohie; First Lieutenant William T. Gentry ; First Lieutenant Edward J. Conner &- gond Lieutenant William Sweet, of the First In fantry. Charles Relines, of New Hampshire ; Hen ry A. Ellis, of New York. To be first lieutenants—F. E. Crosman, of Penn sylvania; Robert P. Wilson, of Virginia. To be second lieutenants—Edward W. Whitte more, of Massachusetts; John S. Knapp, of Illi nois. Eighteenth Regiment or infentry—To tee cap tains, First Lieutenant James W. Forsyth, First Lieutenant William B. Hughes, First Lieutenant Robert B. Hull, First Lieutenant William J. Fet terman, John A. Thompson, of Missouri ; Henry Raymond, of Virginia. To be first lieutenants—Secend Lieutenant Wil liam P. MoCleery, Horace Brown, of Maine. To be second lieutenants—Daniel W. Benliem, of Ohio; William J. Phelps, Sergeant Major Fre derick Phisterer, Quartermaster. Sergeant Frede rick H. Brown, First Sergeant Henry B. Freeman, First Sergeant Samuel J. Dick, First Sergeant Thaddeus S. Kirtland, First Sergeant Joseph Mc- Connell. Nineteenth Regiment of Infantry—To be eap.. tains—James B. Mulligan, of New Jersey ; John 'Bison, of Illinois; Werner Boecklin, of New York ; Thaddeus P. Mott, of New York ; Verling K. Bart, of Indiana; James Mooney, of New York ; Francis MeDvaine, of Ohio. To be Second Lientenants—Samnel S. Bigger, of Indiana; Sergeant Major Charles Berg; First Ser geant, Joseph J. Wagoner Quartermaster Sergeant William R. Lowe t Sergeant Samuel S. Culbertson. Reappointed—Sixth Regiment of Cavalry- George C. Cram, of New York, to be captain. DEPAUTMENT. To be Assistant Quartermasters, with the rank of Canitin—Woolafity R:. dr; jag— U'. bcott, of Indiana ; Ingham Coryell, of New Jersey ; C. D. Blanchard, of Oregon ; James C. Slaght, of New York ; C. N. Goulding, of Ohio ; Charles D. Robinson, of Wisconsin • J. It. Rol loubuch, of Oliver Ladew, of New York ; William B. Morford, George A. Flagg, of Illinois; John S. Godfrey, of New Hampshire • Charles R. Tyler, of Wisconsin ; M. Pinner, of New York; Charles D. Schmidt, of • New York; Z. C. Ea wards, of Kentucky Simon B. Brown, of Illinois; George D. Wise, of Missouri; William Beilhaehe, of Illinois : William Lilley, of New York; Clement L. West, of District of Columbia ; Michael C. Garber of Indiana ; Lewis B. Parsons, of Mis souri ; William A. Hawley, of Illinois ; George R. Dyer, of Illinois ; Ralph Plumb, of Ohio ; Max Paul Engle, of Maryland ; William Painter, of Illi no•s ; S. Lockwood Brown, of- Illinois ; F. W. Runt, of Ohio ; Koury M, Whittlesey, of Michi gan • Charles B. Wagner of Washington Territory; C. T. Wing, of Ohio ; W. H. Owen, of New York ; Thomas O'Brien, of MisSoll7l; D. W. Swigart, of Ohio; George W. Lee, of Michigan ; Rteloff Brin kerhoff, of Ohio ; Samuel H. Moor, of Colorado Territory ; Daniel Messenger, of New. York ; Wm. Cutting, of Now York ; ituthor H. : Peirce, of Maine; Hiram B. Wetherell, of Massac husetts. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT To be Commissaries of Subsistence, with the rank of Captain—Richard W. Thompson, of Indiana; Josiah M. Lucas, of District of Columbia; Win, L. Banning, of Minnesota ; Isaac B. Bowdish, of Ver mont; John L Hathaway, of Wisconsin; Egbert T. S. Schenck, of Iowa; Samuel Gamage, of Cali fornia; Benjamin P. Walker, of Indiana; N. J. Sappington, of Maryland; James M. Sanderson, of New York; James M. Tillapaugh, of Wisconsin; W. L. Mallory, of Ohio; averse L. Thettiolike, of Massachusetts; George S. Roper, of Illieot4; Ed ward S. Earle, of Michigan ; Horace R. Wetherill, of Massachusetts ; George W. Campbell, of Illinois ; Stephen Hoyt, of Missouri; 3. D. Williams, of Ky.; Elisha D. Brigham, of Massachusetts; Thomas /ester, Jr., of Minnesottr; John Fry, of Kentucky; Spencer C. Benham, of Illinois - Thomas Gray, of California; Edwin It. Goodrich, of New York; Win. Wilson, of Indiana ; Jas. G. Fuller, of MASS. ; Javan B. Salisbury, of New Jersey ; J. M. Mac kenzie, of Kentucky ; Marvin J. Green, of New York ; Ira B. Gibbs, of Ohio ; James M. Ellis, of Massachusetts; Edgar Boman, of Connecticut; Jos. S. Smith, of Maine ; James F. De Wolf, of Rhode Island ; George W. Cummings, of Maine. To be Brigade Surgeons of Vollinteers—Alpheus B. Crosby, of New Hampshire ; William Varian, of Illinois; 0. M. Bryan, of Illinois; Tarrant A. Perkins, of Illinois ; Josiah Curtis, of Mass.; F. N. Burke, of Ohio; D. W. Hartshorn, of Ohio ; William W, Strpß, ci New York; John J. Cra. von, of New Jersey ; Robert L. SU/Ilford, of Ten nessee; Edwin Bently, of Connecticut ; S. L. Her rick, of Michigan ; G. C. Blackman, of Ohio ; R. B. Bontecon, of New York; Se. inuel Everett, of Illinois ; J. H. Warren of Massachusetts; D. W. Bliss, of Michigan ; H. P. Stearn, of Connecticut ; G. W. Stipp, of Illinois ; G. H. Oliver, of New York; Alexander N. Dougherty, of' New Jersey ; E. C. Franklin, of Missouri ; Geo. H. Hubbard, of New Hampshire D. W. Band, of Minnesota ; Rufus K. Brown,. of New York ; John T. Crawford, of Pennsylvania ; Thos. Antisell, of the District of Columbia - John McNulty, of N. York ; Gilman Kimball ; of Mass.; G , FL Palmer, of Maine; W. M. Chambers, of ; A. H. Thurston, of New York ; T. F. Aspen, New York; C. C. Cox, of Maryland; T. Haynes, of New Hampshire ; G. Grant, of New Jersey ; C. B. Chapman, of Wisconsin ; J. C. Keenon, of Ken tucky; W. H. Massey, of Ohio; C W. Jones, of Delaware; George Burr, of New York ; Robert Roskoton. of Illinois; Nathaniel R. Mosely, of New York; Thomas F. Parley, of Maine; Robert Niecolls, of Illinois; M. Goldsmith, of Kentucky ; Tames H. Farkt. of Illinois • J. H. Thompson, of ' New York • A. It. Egbert, of Jersey. Second Lieutenant Alfred Mordecai, of the Corps of Topographical Engineers, to the Ordnance De partment, Second Lieutenant David H. .Bnel, of the First Cavalry, to the Third Artillery, October 23, 1861, and to the Ordnance Department. Second Lieutenant Stephen C. Lyford, of the First Cavalry, to the Third Artillery, October 23, 1801, and to the Ordnance Department. Second Lieutenant John R. Edie, of the Fifth Cavalry, to' the Third Artillery, October 23, 1831, and to the Ordnance Department. •• Second Lieutenant Francis H. Parker. of the Se cond Cavalry, to the Third Artillery, October 23, Mil, and to the Ordnance Department. Second Lieutenant Joseph P. Farley, of the Se cond Artillery, to the Ordnance Department. Second Lieutenant Lawrence S. Babbitt, of the Third Artillery, to the Ordnance Department. Second Lieutenant Edward Ball, of the Twelfth Infantry, to the Second Cavalry. Second Lieutenant E. M. Coates, of the Second Cavalry, to the Twelfth Infantry. Second Lieutenant Richard Byrnes, ,of the Se venteenth Infantry, to the Fifth Cavalry. Second Lieutenant Reuben C. Winslow, of the Filth cavalry, to the Seventeenth Infantry. The Eighty-eighth Pennsylvania. Five companies of the Eighty-eighth Pennsyl vania, Colonel 111c1xxx, have been ordered to Fort Baker, on the eastern branch of the Potomac. They are to take charge of Forts Baker, Good, Hope, Dario, and Biala:Me, Thom Otte ate in an nnfinished condition, but under Colonel btainix they will soon be completed. Four companies of the regiment are still detained for garrison duty at Alexandria. But Colonel lioloLxxx cannot afford to have his regiment divided, and they will soon all be garrieoning and completing the Ante ea the new camping ground. I The Exportation of Ship-Timber, 4t,e. Mr. WARD, of New York, presenpsd, ii the House today, the petition of merchants an ship builders engaged in the sale and manufwe ,, re of ship-timber, and concurred in by the leadio: ship- owners and underwriters, requesting Cong ess to adopt some measure to prevent the exports on of ship-timber during the continuance of the w . Also, the memorial el Tho 111441i4Pileographioal and Statistical Society, asking the intoroeillon of Congress in reference to a ship canal 00.. oting the river St. Lawrence and all the great I keg on the northern boundary with the Atlantic I can in the bay of New York, in a future adjustme of the commercial relations between the United S. tea and treat Britain. Also, several petitions in favor of the a general uniform bankrupt law. Medals of Honor The joint resolution introduced by Senator Wm- SON, today, for the presentation of MedMS to the enlisted men and volunteers in the army, navy, and marine corps, who have or may distinguish them selves in battle during tho rebellion, provides that an amount of money be appropriated for the pur pose of having prepared modals of silver, or other suitable metal, with appropriate emblems and de vices, for presentation, by Congress, to the non• commissioned officers and privates of the volunteer and marine corps, and the warrant and petty offi cers and seamen of the navy of the United States, who have or may hereafter distinguish themselves by any act of gallantry or bravery during the pre sent war against the rebellion. Murders and Robberies. Crime is rife in our midst. Murders and rob beries are of daily occurrence. Two recent murder OHO are now king invostigated by Qv and roblfi e are almost without end. fhe police force bu i as eantifully uniformed, but the men are green 7 4:ti no not understand their businesS. Three or four experienced detectives from Phila delphia could find plenty to do if they would locate here, General Cameron Ron. SIMON CAMERON, minister to Russia, ar rived in this city last evening. The ex-Seoretary looks remarkably well, and is preparing for his European .journey. lie is jubilant over the late victories in Tennessee and Alakama, and sees in these great results the realization of the compre hensive- plan of Gen. Score, and a reward for his many hours of toil and anxiety in the Department of War. The Secretary will remain for some days to reeeive his instructions for the Russian Court. He leaves in the course of the ensuing month, and with the numerous victories now occurring as his theme, will sorry the most glorious tidings that ever crossed the Atlantic. Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri The rebel arialieb In them theca States have now been effectually dispersed, and from the movements now on foot they will not be again able to obtain a foothold. It is now confidently believed that in less than six weeks our troops will have full pos session of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. The. Celebration of 'Washington's Birth- Arrangements are being made for the illumina tion of all the public buildings on Saturday night_ A aumboc of the eitimens intend maniferting their joy over the recent victories by similar demonstra tions. Gentlemen in high position have expressed the hope that this example may be followed throughout the country. LATER FROM FORT DONELSON. TWO ADDITIONAL REGIMENTS CAPTURED REBELS LAYING DOWN THEIR ARMS, MUNITIONS OF WAR CAPTURED. The Rebel Artillery. GOVERNOR HARRIS ORDERS ALL TENNES. SEAS TO LAY DOWN THEIR ARIES. FORT DONELSON, Feb. 18.—rSpeoial to the Chi cago Tribunel—Two more rebel regiments were captured to-day to the east of the entrenchments, and a number of their troops have come in and de livered themselves up. About .12,000 stand of arms have been taken. Many of the rebel troops destroyed their arms, and large numbers were thrown into the river. There were two water batteries, the upper one with a heavy rifled gun of 32-pounder bore, and two 32-pounder carronades. The lower battery contains eight 32-pounders and ono ten-inch colum biad, mounted in the'embrasnres. Two thousand barrels of flour, 12,000 teme 4 l 9 f beef, and a large amount of other provisions were found *to- day. All of the day has been occupied in embarking the prisoners, gathering rup stores and munitions, and buryi4 the dead. There are great numbers of the rebels remaining unburied. Cepreln,Lagone, aid to Gen. Grant, goes to Clarksville to-morrow, under a flag of truce, with the 'bodies of two colonels, and to effect an ex . change of the wounded prisoners captured by the repels Ind tent to NachTille. Mr" eherzed on five_times Saturday, each time rep.ilsing the rebels with great slaughter. It is currently reported that Governor Harris, of Tem:voice, has ordered all Tennesseans today down their arms. The great fire, which was seen up the river last night, was caused by the burning of the Tennessee rolling mills, having been fired by our gunboats. The works had been used by the rebels to manu facture shot and Ehell, and other material of war, Gen. Grant has promulgated the most stringent order against plundering from the inhabitants, and also, against stealing property taken in the battle. Before surrendering,the rebels threw most of their late mails into the river. Col. Mirkland ; the postal director, however, succeeded in seizing a number of mail bags, and some outside letters, which are supposed to contain important informa tion. Floyd's first brigade, fearing that they might be taken, threw their arms, which wore Minie rides of the best kind, into the river. The crews of the gunboats are now engaged in fishing them out. Capt. Dixon, the rebel chief of artillery, and the o ß gineer Irto constructed the fortiftcatiqn, wag killed in the bombardment on Friday, in one of hie own batteries. A SAD ISICIDEET IN THE STORMING. Or FORT MtWON. How the Right Wing -was Broken. The federal Troops Fire Into the Reinforcements. CHICAGO, Feb. 19.—The Tribune's correspond ent, in giving a description of the battle at Fort Donelson, says that when Col. drafe's brigade, which had been ordered to reinforce Gen. /feeler nand, came up in the rear of the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Illinois, and Twenty-fifth Kentucky, these regiments were lying down and firing over the crest of a bill. On the approach of the reinforcements they rose, not knowing whether the force in their rear was friend or foe, and the Twenty-fifth Kentucky, sup posing them to be rebels, poured in a raking volley on them, which did terrible execution, and was sufficient to throw the entire brigade into disorder at once. Almost a panic ensued, many throwing down their guns and equipments, and fleeing. The woods were filled with stragglers, and some even fled to Fort Henry. The enemy improved the opportunity, and ad vanced upon Schwartz's and Dressler's batteries, capturing five guns, and taking possession of Mo. Clernand's headquarters, driving oar forces nearly a mile and a half. The rebels seemed resolved to follow up their advantage. AlAt this juncture General Wallace's division was thrown in front, and took a position on a ridge, with Taylor's battery in the center of the road. The rebels formed on the ridge which General Mc- Cleznand bad occupied, and, flushed with 151100035 ) moved forward. As soon as they came in range, Taylor's battery opened on them with grape, =niter, and shell, causing the rebels to quail and come, to a halt ; end as our infantry advanoed they began to fall back, and we recovered the ground previesly lost. , TE WAR IN MISSOURI. THEWERELS DRIVEN FROM TILE ATATE 1W GEN. CURTIS. The Flag of the Union Floats in Arkansas. GEN. PRICE AND STAFF CAPTURED. PRIIIVS MAIN BODY HOTLY PURSUED. S 'I , CCESSFUL SKLRMISfILW, Spar Sp' i rumn, Mo., Feb. 19.—General Curtis has dri n the rebel army beyond the Arkansas line. , At tea*look, on Sunday night, we were sixty nine zullessouth of SprlngEleld. The United States flag floats in Arkansas. Several skirmishes had taken place in the defile of the matmtains, in whiah we had 6 wounded, and the eneuy lost 16 killed and a largo number wounded We have bagged a large number of prisoners. A messenger says we were only a short distance behind Price's main body, and would chase him up the next morning. When twenty miles out the messenger heard heavy firing. There is a great abundance of forage and pro• visions on the route, except flour. A tr in of sugar and beans starts forward from hero to-night. OBDALIA, MO,, Fob. lg.—Brigadier . Gen. Price, the FM of General Sterling Price, Cot Phlllly, Major Cross, and Capt. Crosby, were captured near :Warsaw, on Sunday night, and brought to this place. The prisoners were captured by Capt. Stubbs, of the Eighth lowa Regiment. They bad some five hundred recruits for old Price in charge, but they had just messed the Osage river, and as Capt. Stubbs had but a small force he did not fol low them. RECONNOISSANCE FROM CAIRO. Probable Evacuation of Columbus. Cracow), Feb. 19.—A special despatch to the TimeN, dated Cairo, yesterday, says that Colonel Buford, with a moll force, went down the river on a reconnoisrance to-day. When within four miles of COltinlblit :heavy cannonading was heard, not, however, with any regularity. On moving across the river, where a view of the town could be ob tained, a heavy cloud of smoke was seen, covering a large space. Colonel Buford believed the affair to be that the rebels were dismounting their guns and blowing np the magazines, preparatory to evacuating the place. A large number of rebel prisoners were brought down yesterday, who belonged on the Cumberland river, and as they ponied their homes, looked wish fang fer mania faee of recognition. Many were under the .impression that they would be paroled, and when they found that they were to be sent North, were ready to take any oath. Two-thirds of them desire to return to their allegiance. Some aelnowledged that they bad been humbugged into their present unfortunate position. Six thousand prisoners have already arrived here, and the others will bo brought down as soon as transportation can be procured. CAIRO, 111., Feb. Ig.—Troop:3 are continually ar riving and departing for the seat of war. It is be lieved that, if they were permitted to do so, many of tho rebel prisoners would gladly take up arms on the side of the Union. A number of the pri vates declare that they have seen enough of Seces sion. The officers, however, are generally morose and bitter in their expressions against the North. In addition to the killed and wounded pfeviously reported are the following : Forty-fifth Illinois.—Killed—Commissary Ser geant Traverse. Wounded—Lieutenant Colonel Maltby (ball in the leg), Lieutenant Boyce, Cor menial Shay' and George roppleton. It is believed now that a portion of the rebel prisoners will be sent to Alton, and all the others to Chicago, Fort Wayne, and Detroit. THE EATS DESHSTING THE SINKING SHIP SPEECH OF CHAS. J. FAULKNER THE POLICY OF SECESSION A FAILURE THE DESERTION OF FOUR HUNDRED REBELS. FREDERICK, Feb. 1.9.—0 n Saturday night a complimentary dinner was tendered to Hon. Chas. J. Faulkner, ex-minister to France, at Martins burg. That gentleman (who, it will be remain. bored was exchanged for Mr. Ely), in a speech on that occasion said, in effect, that the policy of secession, as it bad been carried out, had been a failure. It had been accompanied with an unne cessary waste of life. The best blood of the South, and an immense amount of property had been oaerifteed. If this course was continued, it would pile ruin on ruin. The public sentiment of Western Virginia was opposed to it. He also inti mated that he had no affiliation with those who wished the present war to continue. His remarks were acquiesced in by the large audience present, and there is no doubt but tout he reflected the true sentiment of nine-tenths of the people in the upper counties of the Potomac. Reports from usually reliable sources say that between 300 and 400 of the Berkley county militia have deserted in a body, and are en route to cross the Potomac and yin our ranks FROM KEY WEST AND PORT ROYAL. THE GUNBOAT CONNECTICUT AT NEW YORK. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND FORT PULASKI CUT OFF Savannah Expected Soon to Fall. OUR TROOPS STEADILY ADVANCING. ONE OF TATNALL'S STEAMERS CAPTURED NEW YORE, Feb. 19.—The United States gunboat Connecticut, from Key West, via Port Royal on the 16th, arrived at this port this evening. Among her passengers are Commander French, late of the sloop-of-war Pratte, and the ore , v c , V+." schooner Major captured by the De tat 33......2.titria Bay. When the Connecttcut left Port Royal there were rumors current that Savannah would cer tainly be captured in two or three days. The Federal forces had taken possession of the island de Florian, in the Savannah river, upon which a battery was being erected. Our gunboats had cut off the communication between Savannah an 4. Fort Pulaski, and captured a rebel steamer belonging to Tatnall's fleet. THE LATEST FROM TENNESSEE. Clarksville Being Evacuated. CAIRO, Feb. 17.—A despatch from the Cumber land river says Clarksville is being evacuated, the rebels falling back on Nasbville Gen. Ilalleck on the Victory Sr. Lem, Feb. 19.—Tho Major General Com= mending this Department congratulates Flag Offi cer Foote, Brigadier General Grant, and the brave officers and men under theirz command, on the re cent brilliant victories on the Tennessee and Cam berland. The war is not yet ended. Prepare for new con flicts and new victories. Troops are concentrating from every direction. We shall soon have an array which shall be irre sistiblo. The Union flag must be restored Everywhere the enthralled Union men in the South must be set free. The soldiers and sailors of the great West are ready and willing to do thig, The time and place have been determined on. Victory and glory await the brave ! By order of Major General HALLECK N. H. MCLEAN, Asst. Adj. Gen. Western Millis'', Movements. ST. Louis, Feb. 19.—About 5,000 infantry, two or three batteries of artillery, a large number of mules, an immense quantity of baggage, stores, &0., left to-day for the Cumberland river. General Popo and gaff loft Shia 8111. 1 iPg for Cairo. About 900 of the Fort Donelson prisoners, inclu ding some 40 officers, arrived here to-day. They will be forwarded to some point East. The sick end wounded from Fort Donelson will be returned to their own States as far as possible. Quite a number arrived here to-da,y, and were sent to the Central Hospital. From General Banks' Column. FnEnnnicx, Feb. 19.—The killing of a soldier of the Home Brigade, on Friday night, by one of the provost patrols, calmed setae little sensation here on Saturday. An examination into the affair re sulted in the vindication of the latter. The evi dence elicited from a prisoner and a citizen, shows that one of the provost patrols named Doyle, of the Wisconsin Third, selected for his cool judgment, was placed at the corner of Patrick and Market streets, for the purpose of detecting and arresting soldiers disguised as citizens, for the purpose of surreptitiously obtaining liquor. Three men in partial citizens' dress came up, and one, named Baxter, belonging to the Home Brigade, was re cognized and arrested by Doyle. He resisted, and his akeocietee (one of whom was named Thompson. from Baltimore, and belonging likewise to the Homo Brigade) also interfered to have Baxter re leased. Doyle tried for several minutes to get his prisoner along by using conciliatory language, but Was prevented from doing so by Baxter and Thomp son, the latter having Doyle by the arm. Doyle then told them that he should, as was his duty, take his prisoner to the guard-house, dead or alive, and unless they desisted ho should he com pelled to use forcible means. Knowing his oppo nents to be armed, ho drew his revolver, when Thompson, saying that was a game more than one could play at, drew, or attempted to draw, his own, and the third one of the party exposed a knife of dangerous dimensions, in a threatening manner. Doyle, whose right arm was still held by Thompson, elevated his pistol and fired, the ball entering Thompson's right breast. The pri soner ho still held with his left hand, and the third one of the trio made his escape. Thompson also ran. After lodg ing his prisoner at the guard-house, Doyle returned with two other patrols to search for the others, when they found Thompson lying dead in the road, near the scene of the affray. The evidense in the ease has been laid before the oommendin— general for his action, in the premises. It shoull have been previously stated that before attempting the arrest, Doyle asked the disguised soldiers for their passes, and was answered that, being citizens, they needed none, and bad none. The recent demonstrations around Horper's Per ry lead to the belief that the enemy are about to cross the Shenandoah, five miles above the Ferry, and erect a powerful battery on the Lottdoun Heights, opposite Sandy Meek, for the purpose of driving out Colonel tieary's forces under Major Tyndale. They frequently make their appearance at other points to divert attention from that spot. If such be their plan our forces will not be naught napping. Death or Hon. Joel W. White, NEW YORK, Feb. it) —lion. Joel W. White, late consul at Lyons, died this morning. EXPLOSION AND Loss ma LIFE.—A terrible ac cident occurred in the chemical works of Mr Al fred Partridge, situated in the-town of Gravesend, L. 1., about 10 o'elook on Sunday morning butt, in volving the death of ,two men, and the serious in jury at two others. 1,44A1 a lIM - 14141R4 * OA WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 1502. SENATE. The Pilotage Laws. Mr. RIB° (Rep.), of Now York, presented a petition from tho merchants and underwriters of Now York, re monstrating against a change in the laws relative to pl• lute and pilotage,. Bills Reported. Mr. HALE (Rep), of New Hampshire, from the Naval Committee, reported back the bill for the temporary In crease of midshipmen in the Naval Academy, with the yeimeet that It ho indefinitely postponed. Aleo, a insulation tendering the thanks of Congress to Captain W ilkee, which wee indefinitely postponed. IlAnla t ( Rep•), of New York, from the Com mittee on the Jutlientrv; reportod back the hill for the maintenance and safe-keeping of the priEMAril. Mr. RICIC (Item ), of Dlinneeeta r from the Military Committee, reported a joint Tr:ll°o*ton to authorize the eecretary of War to confer the brevet rank of Lieutenant General for eminent service% Expungation of South Cagolinn. Mr. (tap.), of Dpegatitaa • petition from citizens of New York &tete, asking that the lame of South Carolina be expunged from the list of States and the territory bedividett between North Caro lina and Gem ght Mr. TRUMBULL (Rep }, presented a petition from citizens of Illinois, asking the peesagoef the treasury note hid, and against the bankrupt law. On motion of Mr. RALS, (ficp,), the bill tor the re. organization of the War Department was taken up. After the adoption of some amendments from the Com mittee, the hill was laid over. On motion of Mr. HARRIS. the bill In relation to the Circuit ant District Courts of the United States, was taken up and passed. Prize - Medals for the Army and Nosy. Mr. WILSON (Rep.), of Massachusetts, Introduced a joint resolution to authorize the. President to present prize medals to enlisted men in the army and navy, and marine corps, who may have distinguished themselves in war. Adopted. The Organization of the Cavalry. On motion of Mr. WILSON I the bill for the better or. geld - maim" tu the ea - retry wee teaen up nnl palm& The Senate then went into executive BUBBIOII, and af terwat de adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Celebration of Washington's Birthday in the House On motion of 'Mr. WASHBUBNE (Bee.) of Illinois!, It was reeoli , ed, that foi the Lhhi of the seats in this hall be to arranged, under the direction of the Speaker, . as to accommodate the Senators and all Incited guests ; and, if there he room enough, for their familiee; and at the close of the proceedings, the Speaker adjourn the House. Transportation Expenses aS Army and Navy. Mr. campiruLL (]leg.) a PtatEdlylvititim, from the Pacific Railroad Committee, reported a series of resolu tions, which were adopted, calling on the Secretaries of War and the Navy to furnish the House with statements showing the expenses of transportation for the last five years, of arms and munitions, troops, &c., between the. Atlantic and gulf ports to the Pacific, and also calling on the Secretary . of State to furnish the last annual report` of the of C6141%15 111t1 eeeempittioing dem. melds, if not Incompatible with the public interests. Miners , and People's Court of Colorado. Mr. BENNETT, Delegate from Colorado, offered a re• solution, which was adopted, instructing the Committee on the judiciary to inquire into the expediency of lega lising all consummated litigation under the Minors' and People's Court lu Colorado, prior to the organization of this Tssritory_ Resolution of Inquiry. hlr. TUCIiISIAN (*op.), of Pennsylvania, offered the following Whereas, The Baltimore Clipper contains tho follow ing publication " DUCUDIVILI Found.—During yesterday a police force visited the office of the South newspaper, and. took pos. setae!) of a number of lotions arnica by Senators Bay ard 11111 Saulsbury, of Delaware, and the noivriouo landightim, of Ohio. The documents contain touching sentiments of poor bleeding Dixie,' and various sugges tions 'bow the Milieu might be defeated.'" Therefore Resolved, That the Connottteo on the in diciart ne directed to inquire into the truth or the allega tion therein matte against C. L. Vallandighom, a mem ber of this 'louse, with power to send for Persons and perm, and to examine witnesses on ontk or 0 1 11T4M49111 and to make &report thereon. Vallandighant's Self-Vindication. Mr. VALLANDIGHAM (Dem.), immediately rose and said he had waited for au opportunity to call the atten tion of the louse to this statement himself. Ile did not 'mow Is hat were Ike motives of the gentleman from Penn sylvania, (Mr. lliekman,) nor did he care. Ills purpose some time since was just the same as it was now. Ho gave a plain, direct Mal oinplialic tontradietion to the statement in question. He had not written a line or a letter to the Baltimore South, or to any other paper, or to any other man south of Mason and Dixon's line. The article in question was most infamous and scandalous. Was a man's reputation to be placed at the mercy of an irresponsible paper, with its libelous and slanderous falsi ties like this one LI He would not enter a defence in this case till the lets letters should he produced. But he had never written matter of the character stated, and distinctly asserted that such letters wore forgeries. Ile denied teat it was the duty of any member of the House to call the atten tion of this bedy to irresponsible statements of this kind. - He deprecated the policy of gentlemen making personal statements in regard to newspaper paragraphs, and he himself had, with hut craft 4F.ception n rgfralued from it. He had always acted and spoken in a manner whin he deemed to be consistent with his duty end the oath he had taken to support the Constitution of the United States. He again nitwit(' to the charge in Question as being un founded and irresponsible. As a ditty to himself, he felt called upon to deny the truth of the charge. Mr. RIUHADDSON (Dom.), of. Illinois, interposed a that those who would not vote for anything to support the Government unless slavery was to bo abolished were traitors, and ought to he brought to trial. Mr. Hickman's Reply Mr. HICKMAN remarked that even a suspicion—an ordinary suarmion—would justify such an investigation as the reiu3lntion enutamplatiel, and din rrom Ohio himself, as well as other members on this lloor, knew that there wet e suspicions against him He would not say whether these suspicious were just or unjust; but certain it was that they had been numerous for a long time past. It was the duty of the House to purge itself of un worthy members. He did not know 'whether the gentleman front Ohio occupied properly or improperly 1,4 s le t., ca tide floor. By offering the resolution he did not prejudice the case of the gentleman. It was his ditty to urge the investigation. Ite referred to the seizure of the publisher and editor of the South newspaper as the instance of the Government, and hence presumed the effects of the office were at the time in Federal custody. The Clipper article was based on ins formation received from the Government, or those whor acted as its agents. The article was therefore i'Sepoii6i ble, so far as he could judge. In reply to Mr. digham, who held that the. Rouse was not Justified in making such an investigation into statements of this kin' Mr. Hickman referred him to page 69 of the latest edition of the Manual. By this, common tales were worthy Gf the attention of the House. Now, he held that the matter under consideration was more than a common tale. It :can a dipa.it charge by a. reaeanalble newspaper. Mr. VALLANDIGHAM asked Mr. Hickman to ob serve that it was a mere local item. He was of the opinion that the editor never saw the article in question. Mr. HICKMAN did not care • bather it was a local item or not. It was sufficient for him that it was an ordinary article, in a responsible newspaper, Mr. Hick man referred to the 2qisat4 In eirettlitien preju dicial to the character of Mr. Yellittellgham. Mr. VALLANDIGIIAM said the gentleman from Pennsylvania has a suspicion. He desired the gentle man to mention one specific Item or charge on which his suspicion rested. Mr. HICKMAN replied tint be Mid refer Iv agch eborges. Mr. VALLANDICHAM called upon the gentleman to give them. Mr. HICKMAN did not desire just then to make the required statements. Mr. YALLANDIGHAM asked the grntleman to specify one tingle WM, Be 4 did nit Mean PPM news. paper charges, for these he had denounced on the flour of the Dense on a former occasion. Mr. HICKMAN said he knew nothing about these newspaper slanders. Ile only knew that a suspicion had existed against the gentleman from Ohio, and existed e e4g new . jfe was not for a controversy with the gentle. men, Be wet only deis,,linq himself, and would continue to defend himself. Ha wanldrebeAts m, dliONtlYl that a suspicion bad existed against the loyalty of the gentw.: man. Be had no doubt the gentleman himself knew of this. He was asked by the gentleman to specify certain things, and in this, too, he was called upon to refresh his memory. Well, he would give one or two cases. He then referred to the Breckinridge meeting in Baltimore, at which the gentleman was present, and which gave rise to ninny suspicions, and next alluded to the fact that the gentleman was at a dinner in Kentucky, given in WI honor. Mr VALLANDIGIIAM. (Dem ) wished to reply to the gentleman, but Mr. Hickman several times declined to yield the floor en his solicitation for an opportunity to respond. Mr. HICKMAN said he was entitled to be treated properly, but refused to yield. He then remarked that there wore many Ether things which he could state, There was the fact of the speeches of the gentleman in July last, during the extra session of Congress. These speeches were made' in a spirit of hostility to the Go vernment-and the parties conducting the war, and gave rise to many suspicions at the time they were delivered. The gentleman from Ohio was certainly not ignorant of all these facts_ He asked if there was a man in the House who had not heard of suspicions against the loyalty of the gentleman front Ohio. Was not thie sus picion a common rumor I He alleged that it was a com mon report in the Northern States. Among the loyal people of those States the gentleman was suspected of disloyalty, if not directly implicated. Mr. VALLANDIGIIAM here desired to say a word relative to the dinner in Kentucky. He would tell the gentleman that bo hod sot peeeed the Aril of Kentucky 141118.1. the 10th ofJanuary. 1852, when he went thither tti one of the committee to follow the remains of that great and glorious men—that true, honest, and patriotic man, Henry Clay, to his last resting•place. Ho had partaken of no .dinner in Kentucky, or elsewhere, of a political character ; and yet the gentleman from Pennsylvania would dare to support his suspicions on those foul slan ders width bad been circulated throughout the whole country against him. Thousands of statements had ap neared against the loyalty of others in the newePaPerrt and yet they had not been brought before the House for its action. Then why was he singled out I Ho denied the truth of the statements made by. Mr. Hickman. Ho hurled defiance into his teeth, and asked to point to one single instance in the speech made by him on the 10th of July, where lie had uttered disloyal sentiments. He would not retract one sentence of what he at that time uttered, nor would he retract one vote he bad given. He had been invited to Kentucky, and by as true and honest man 89 there were in any oilier State to day. Be knew of nothing which should prevent auy loyal man from visiting a State which had given birth to so many statesmen. He again referred to the paragraph embodied in the preamble of Mr. Hickman's resolution as a miserable, irresponsible statement of the fftipper. Hu hurled back upon lit r. Hickman the inkinuation of stuipieion. They ought to wait till they had found some thing which indicated that there was disloyalty in his ho . Ho knew that he had differed from the majority of the Mouse, and with the policy of the Administration. He thanked God he bed a right and the power to fulfil hie constitutional obligations. This was the crime whereof be had been guilty. The gentleman from Penn ey lvania umself had been made the victim of slanders. It was not in the power of any authority to Wen Lis (Mr. Vollandighant's) character in a disloyal position. He had raid nothing on which the Committee on the Jo diteary could base a charge or Justify a suspicion of this kind. He wanted to repel these charges thus in the be girning. What would become of the members of this Rouse, and Senators, too, if their characters depended on irresponsible newspaper statements, and if such state ments were to be made the criterion on which to found judgments 7 Why, lie united, was he thus singled mat Certain member;; bad been watching lifer something from hint that be might utter unguardedly. In the course of his remarks Mr. Vallandlgham uttered frequent patriotic sentiments, mid earnestly spoke of the future prosperity of the country, etc. Mr. HICKMAN, in replying, said he had never been called upon to put himself in a position to vindicate him self. Mr. VALLANPIGIIAM replied that this was owing to ide Democratic friehdA. Mr.HICKMAN remarked that the charges which had been brought against bins in the past he had 110V(71. 1718.18 the subject of a public complaint. He was, therefore, vindicated by - silence. He never had, nor never would allow any man to make a specie in his favor when once he was charged with disloyalty. but he would wait till the proper time, and then 11144 the matter himself. He would never allow any men to vindicate him. lie Ina expressed no suspicion touching the loyalty of the gentlemen from Ohio. He had said nothing till lie was f, reed to de it by the whip and emir of the gentleman from Ohio. If more was developed than might have burn expected, It was the fault of the gentreunn, hiQsehf , and he lint no one to blame but him• lie then reviewed Mr. Vallandighant's remerklit and r,fere, dto his speech In July last. In the distant In ture, when tremor' and rebellion shell have received ill reward, he might hook at that speech again, us a mere cm Welty of the paid. He asked, did nit the gentlenets frein Ohio know that a rebel camp in Kentucky was called by his name, viz : Camp Valittreligleun 1 That did not indicate that the rebels regarded hiss as the must loyal man to the Union. Mr. VAL ['ANON/HAM asked : Is there not a town in Kentucky called Hickman I (Laughter.) Mr. lIIWSMAN. I thank God that town . W11:4 not called after nos. There are a geed number of lliclunaus, but I know of only one Vallandighatn. Dees not the gen tleman know that a rimier was spread through the news papers that on visiting as. Ohio camp in Virginia, this roldiere compelled him to leave the camp on the ground Thal he was 'impeded of disloyalty. That Wad their opinion not mine. I hate not, expressed myself as to his loyalty; integrity, or veracity. And thou I !mem- bar well a remark attributed to the gritlernan that du ring lad winter or spring he said the Otmthern Confede racy would be recognized In three !florins. inert" tiling% leken in connection with the fact that Me gentlemen's coarse wee in coincidence with that of Ileirnett. who fill now in the rebel eervice, are not certainly evidence of that gentlemen)! loyalty. I made no chiwge, Tide resolntion Is a matter ofjustice to the gentleman, and lam astonished that he regards it as a charge.. If It is a charge, it stands against him in the newspapers. The resolution afforded him an opportunity to vimilcate himself. Onght he not to have asked an investigation 1 It has been presented in no spirit of unkindness. It was offered as a matter of duty, and by myself as a member 0 1 the Jmiiciary OUMMitio.. Itra the gentleman baTiFlir expressed far more loyal sentiments in this discussion, than at any time since the meeting of Congress, I am willing that the tact of his protestation should go before the country, and that he shall stand as he is fur the pro sent. I withdraw the resolution. Expenses of the Illumination M. TRAIN (.11410, tf idaaearltueinte, offered a reap■ Mem, which wag amended, appropriating 61,00 to de fray the expensed of the illumination on Saturday night. Cnpture of tit' /tenet Price and hi■ Stall Altroisnred. Mr. WICKLIPInit (U.), of Kentucky, announcedtho Mina° of Price and tint windy of hia ate. BRIM lififS Nand of applause followed this statement. The Senate Am/exilarate. to the United Stater Note Bill. The Home then went into Committee of the Whole on the Mate of the (anion on the &nate nmendmente to the United Share note hill. Mr. SPAULDING (Rep.), of. Now York, especially opposed therm amendments, which prevWs for the Der mut of the interest in coin, and the sale of bonds to pro cure the coin, and was adverse to alt the amendments which make an unjust discritnination between the credi tors of the Government. Illesers. Pomeroy, Calvert, Dlven, Morrill (Vermont), Englicit. Dunn, and Pike, whim:mud thu committee on the same etihjedt, The c unmittee then proceeded to conelder the vetioue Senate amendments, and the result of its action was re ported to the House. Pending the question of concurrence therein, the Mouse adjourned. PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. HARKIBISURGI, February 19, DNA SENATE. The Senate was called to order al eleven o'clock by the Speaker. The SP/Ali Ell laid before the Senate a communica tion from the Philadelphia Councils, Linking the Legisla iiire NALIIVi• to the gagllPßßlßlik of the city or to les local improvements ' lll:llol3s asked for by Councils , or until opportunity be given for tha ex premien of their opinion. Mr. IiETCHAM. prevented a memorial from volunteer officers in Camp Curtin relative to their pay Reports of Coinittittre.. MP. SMITH, tf (thwynratlons,) as cams matted, the supplement to the act Incorporating the Oreenr;dge Improvement Company. Mr. KETCHAM, (Railroads.) at committed, the WU to incorporate the Norristown and Trenton Railroad Com pany. Alai), the supplement to the East Pen n ayi v ante Railroad Cowpony, M. REILLY, (Caine,) at committed; the suoldemetik to the act concerning the sale of railttatlN MAIN, &C. Mr. BEISTAND, (flanks,) as conllnitted, the bill to extend the charter of the Norristown Savings, Loan, and Building Association. Mr. *II/ORTON, (name,) as committed, the bill to ex. tend the charter of the Mechanics' Loan and Building Association of Norristown. Dlr. HUSH, (dame,) the bill to extend the chexter of the Efasstgawry Savlno, Loan, and Building ilinionla. Lion... Bills Introduced Mr. STEIN, a bill to authorize tim Court or Quarter Sessions of Northampton county to grant licenses to keepers of eating.aaloons and restaurants in said county. Mr It ILLY, a hill to authorize the Court of Com mon Mao of Schuylkill county to appoint auditors to re audit the account of William Dia.:lolWe tretPoltT of said. )utty. Mr. EBBEILL, a bill to Incorporate the Downingtown Cemetery Company. Mr. SFRRILI, also introduced & joint reeolittion pro viding for the celebration of the 22d of February, by the reading of Washington's Farewell Addreas and the De claration of Edependence In the House of Representa tives. 1114% SMITH, of Philadelphia, offered an Annladtatnt, providing for the adjournment of the Legislature front Thursday until Monday afternoon, fur the purpose of affording membera of the Legislature au opportunity of attending the reading of the Farewell Address In Inde pendence Hall. The amendment was discussed at length, and not agreed to—yeas 14, nays 15. Tbo resolutions offered by Mr. Serral wore than adopted, The joint resolution from the House, relative to eds. orating Washington's Birthday, was taken up and psexecl Bills Considered The bill relative to the Cambria Iron Company was considered and passed. The supplement to the East Pennsylvania Ballroai Company was token 111)114)4 14.4! , 44, , The supplement to the Buck Mountain Coal vompany was considered am) passed. . . . The bill granting a pension to S. W. Cole, a disabled volunteer, was considered and passed. The Senate refused to concur In the amendment of the House to the resolution of the Senate, relative to the celebration of the 22d of February. Adjourned. 110 USE. The House assembled at 10 A. M., Hon. John Aiwa, Speaker, in the chair. Atter prayer by Rev. Mr. Sho maker, thejournal of yesterday was read and approved. Resolutions Di n DEFFig, of philadolphitt, presented a 'resolution inviting ion, Daniel Frost, dpeeker of thy Virslata (Union) Home of Delegates, and Le Roy Cramer, Rm., a member of the same body, to seats on the door of the House. Adopted. Mr. CRERNBANK, of Philadelphia, a resolution that the committee appointed to inveigisate the army frauds be h uth 9 rig9d to k it Aeries the sesAione of the House la such places in Pennsylvania as they may deem proper. Adopted. Air. SELLERS, of Fulton, offered a resolution that the Committee of Watt and Means be requested to re port, a bill imposing a specific War tax on all State, comity, and city officers, su as to apportion and arrange the direct tax to be as light as possible. Referred to the Committee of Wo s and MSlll7i C6llllllllllleftlloll She Chair prtstnted the following communication s rIfILAPKI,PRIA, February 18, ISO. lion. Jong Rows, Speaker of the Rouse of Representa tives, Pennsylvania. DEAR SIR A joint resolution was sassed by our Coun cil? at their last meeting, with reference to the passage a acts by the Leglithituro ielatiog to the lattwesta Of the city of Philadelphia, a copy of which will be herewith sent by the clerk of Common Council. Will you do me the kindness to have sent to me copies of such acts as are upon your file, in which It is proposed to legislate for the city of Philadelphia, and by so doing you will oblige Yours, very truly, T. J. lisnosa, Cha'rnian. liceoliit'atie Adam the Pennsylvania Legislature tea• stain from all laws relating ro the government of the city, or its !omit improvements, unless asked for by Councils, or until opportunity be given fur the °spree sion of their opinions. IVhereas, Great ',dor y is frequently (10110 to the interests of the city of Philadelphia. by reason of hasty at.d ill.timed legitlation, affecting the gor. runtent of the city, or its keel finproieSteiltl 444 Jamul, In the opinion of the Councils, the Legislature of the State should; net be asked to legislate for matters of a purely local character, without an expression of the opinion of Councils urns the law proposed to the Legislature for their action; therefore, &eared, By the &Int 5114 QellilllOß Vellii94 B of the City of Philadelphia, That the Legislature of Pennon. yenta be, and they aro respectfully rei Seined. not to le gislate locally for the city of Philadelphia, unless the dif ferent acts be first submitted to Select and Common Councils for the expression of their opinion upon the same, and that a joint counnittto of six, consisting of three 'lmam 4f frl C.l.Moont be appointedforthe Pur pose or examining the nature of said legentooni, and report to Councils upon the same. with power to memo rialize the Legislature relating to said laws, and that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Senate and house of Representatives. WILSON KERR, President of Common Council. The Mining Art Lilo conniittpo PPPOPted in emPli' !ince with the above resolution; Thou. 2 1, Bt rot, eh irmar, Charles B. Trap, 3, Ma gary, F. A. Wolbert, M. J. Dougherty, anti J. P. Wetherill. Reports of Coffintittees Mr. RIGHAM, of Allegheny, from the Committee eV the Judiciary Local, reported as committed an act to Yee duce the expenses of unpaid taxes in Philadelphia, Mr. RYON, of gdititylitill, with amendnients. repotted • further supplement to the mechanics' lien law, t• far ail relates to Philadelphia. Mr. ZI.IGLICR, of Jefferson, reported as committed an act to provide for the better protection of the nou n= re of gas in Philadelphia. Mr. law rump, of Philadelphia, reported as coin milted the supplement to the act consolidating the c:ty of Philadelphia, relating to oiVit&11111 feee. An act to provide for the more correct and faithful atseksment of real estate in Philadelphia was reported favotably MIN Introduced Mr. WILLIAMS, of Allegheny, a bill to secure the proper administration of jostle° by preventing judge; of the Supreme Court dealing in stocks, 'securities, etc. Also, a Mil to repeal an ad entitled an set Id prat/Ids for the appointment of a reporter of the decisions of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Mr. SMITH, of Chester, a joint re solution relative to the contested election case of Charles N. Abbott. Mr. TATE, of Colutrbia, an act to legalize the acts and proceedings of the Board at Auditors of the military fund of the Third Brigade, Eighth. Division, Penney!. Yin& Mr. OILSSNA, of /Wilton!, s ,aer ial of irolaßkaer Officals in Camp Curtin, praying for compensation while recruiting for the service. Mr. DEYLIia, of Clarion, an act to nil va :analog in Councils of Philadelphia. Mr. °BRENDAN K, of Philadelphia, an act to amend the 42d section of the act entitled " . An act relating to executors," approved June 16, 1836. Mr. 3IcItiANUS 7 of Philadelphia, au act to change the width of York street,' in Philadelphia. Mr. MOCHIE, of Philadelphia, a further supplement to an act to incorporate the Crean and Coates-street Pateenger Railway Company, approved the 21st April, Isf 8. Mr. DUFFIELD, of Plailtelelphia, an act to regulate the sale of atone coal in the city of Philadelphia. Mr. SMITH, of Philadelphia, an act to aathoriae the Harmony Fire Company or Philadelphia to. collect anal receive moneys due and he'Coliiilig Also, an act authorizing the payment of certain can yons represented to Pave been lost. Mr. MOORE, of Pennsylvania, an act to Incorporate the Penns) lvania Lying .la and Foundling Hospital. Mr. COCHRAN, of Philadelphia, an act to enable Robt. Lindsey of Philadelphia, trustee, to sell certain reel estate. Mr. VINCENT, of Erie, a joint resolatiett far the ap_ pointreenr of a committee to Investigate trends in the management of the Bank of Commerce, of Erie. Mr. CRAIG, of Carbon, a further supplement to the act relating to notaries public. Mr. HOFFER, of Lebanon, an act relating to appeals from the judgment of justices of the peace. it. TENNIS, of Philadelphia, a supplement to an act approved April ii, i 8414, relating to the payment o 6 pra• inirsory notes, dc. Also, a supplement to an art entitled "An act to exempt property to the value of $3OO front levy mid sale on execution and diarees for rent." approved April% 1840. Mr. GREEN BA NE, of Philadelphia, a supplement to a further supplement to the act entitled an act concern ing divorcee. Mr. RITTER, of Snyder, an act relating to sureties. Bills eangid prods An act to repeal so much of au act entitled ti A. sap. ',lenient to au act consolidating the city of Philadelphia," approved April 9, 1861, ae authorizee the payment of • commission of five per cont. to the.ltaceivor of TAXAs on the receipt of delinquent taxes. Passed. An act to incorporate the American Engravers' Coen pony. 01l Mellon of g r , 1311EITTI (Chester), the bill WAS postponed till next Windom - toy. A further supplement to the act entitled "An act for the regulation and continuance of a system of education' by common schools," approved Bth May,lBfel„ Post poned till Feb. 2T. Joint Resolutions Mr. SliIlTll (Med:blab Offr/Oil 5 t06,14110n that the Co Corner be renowned to Imo Ina proclamation remtnioetaling the cessation of all business in this Com monwealth on Washington's Birthday anniversary, Feb. tlll. Adopted. Joint resolutions from the Senate, relative to the cele bration of Washington's Birthday, were read. Dir. TUFFIFT.D, of Philadelphia offered as a. enbatt tete for the grata the resolutions ' That, for the pnrpese o renoblios the Legislature to eattirlaale in the relebra. tion of Waehington's Birthday and to heat hi* FASSWeII Address read In ludepeudeece Ilan, Philadelphia, it will si ;mein on Friday etallineet on Monday ner, at 3 outlook, d that the members he requested to meet on Bolknian a llx o'clock, at the Continental Hotel, in order cee4l 10 Inclepondtaco Ball in a body. Adopted. The resolutions wore returned to tilt &WO r curreuce. Shortly after, a mmHg.) from the Senate infer Rome that it concurred In the amendment. The House then adiourntsi. Departure of the Steamer Americ Bottum, Feb. 10.--The royal mail steamer rive sailed tide afterabon for Liverpool, with t passengers and $lOO,OOO in epode.
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