THE PRESS. PUBLISHXD DAILY, (SUNDAYS BXORPIED,) BY JOHN W. FORNEY, OFFICE No. 41T CHESTNUT STREET. THE DAILY PRESS, £*clt« Cents Pbb Week, payable to the Carrier. Hailed to subscribers out of the City at Six Dollars Avvou, Poor Dollars for Efoar MoJWhs, Tams Dollars fob Six Months— invariably iu ad vance for tho time ordered. THE TRI-WEEKLY PRESS, Mailed to Subscribers out of tbe City at Thrbb Dol &Abs Pbb ABBUsrrfu advance. ILLUMINATING OILS. QILI OIL!! OIL!!! fIULBURT & BRODHEAD, NO. 2 10 ARCH STREET, Having opened a General Depot for the Sale of Extra Befmed and Lubricating COAL OILS, would call tho -Special attention of dealers and consumers to tlieir refined ILLU3UHATING OIL, as it possesses merit -beyond anything heretofore offered in this market, being entirely free from that gluey substance and bad odor •which characterize that commonly sold in this market, .produces no smoke, and ir free from all explosive properties. 10- Orders from City or Conntry promptly at- tended to. « T UCIIfER” OIL WORKS. 1J 100 Bbls. “ Lucifer” Burning Oil on band. We guarantee this oil to be uou-explosire, to burn all the oil in the lamp with a steady, brilLiant flame, with jut crusting the wick, and but slowly. Bbls. lined with glass enamel. WEIGHT, SMITH, & PEARSALL. fe2l-tf Office 515 MARKET Street. €ARBON AND COAL 01L5.—50,000 GALLONS now in store or delivered in Pittsburg. For sale by WILLIAM M. WILSON, 10- Special contracts made with shippers for Oils deli vered at the wells or at any Atlantic port, in "glass iZtned” barrels. fe22-tf LOOKING GLASSES. JAMES S. EARLE & SON, MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS LOOKING- GLASSES, OIL PAINTINGS, FINE ENQBAYINGS, PICTURE AND PORTRAIT FRAMES, PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, PORTRAITS, EARLE’S GALLERIES, 816 CHESTNUT BTREET, P aiL ADKLPHIA. CABINET FURNITURE CABINET FURNITURE AND BIL- U-/ LIABD TABLES. MOORE & CAMPION, No. 261 South SECOND Street, Sn connection with their extensive Cabinet Business are -tiow manufacturing a superior article of BILLIARD TABLES, jAhd havo ii.'.u- oh hand a full supply, finished with the MOORE & CAMPION'S IMPBOVED CUSHIONS, swhich are pronounced, by all who have used them, to be (superior to all others. For the quality and finish of these tables the manu facturers lefer to their numerous patrons throughout til© Union, who are familiar with tbe character of their orork. fe26«6m DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. ROBERT SHOEMAKER & CO.. Nortbeut Corner FOURTH end RACE Streets, PHILADELPHIA, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS foreign and domestic WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS. MANUFACTURERS OF ‘WHITE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, Jfco, AGENTS FOB THK CELEBRATED FRENCH ZINC PAINTS. Dealers and consumers supplied at VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH. fe!2-2m LEAD Bed Lead, White Lead, Litharge, Sugar of Lead, Copperas, Oil of Vitriol, Calomel, Patent Yellow, Chrome Bed, Chrome Yellow, Aqua Fortis, Muriatic Add, Epsom Salts, Bochetle Saits, Tartaric Acid, Orange Mineral, Soluble Tart. Bab. Garb. Soda, White Vitriol, Bed Precipitate, WETHEBI Druggists and Mao fios. 4? and 49 ]alS-tf COAX.. gOBLRT H. CORSON, COAL DEALER. OFFICE, 133 WALNUT STREET, BELOW SECOND, f'IOAL.— THE UNDERSIGNED beg leave to inform their friends and the public that they have reiroved their LEHIGH COAL DEPOT from •NOBLE-STREET WHABF, on the Delaware, to their 'Yard, northwest corner of EIGHTH and WILLOW {Streets, where they intend to keep the best quality of XEHIGB. COAL, from the moat approved mines, at the lowest prices. Your patronage is respectfully solicited. JOS. WALTON & CO., Office, 112 South SECOND Street. Yard, EIGHTH and WILLOW. mhl-tf COPARTNERSHIP NOTICES. TJORT RICHMOND IRON WORKS. i —OOPARTNERSHIP NOTICE. JOHN H. 'ITOWNS, formerly of the firm of Merrick & Towne, jhai become a member of the firm of I. P. MORRIS A VO: f to take effect from and after the let of January, Isaac P. Morris from. active participa* (ton in the conduct of thebusinew. The title of the new firm ie I. P. MORRIS, TOWNS, ft CO. ISAAC P. MORRIS, LEWIS TAWS, JOHN J. THOMPSON, JOHN H. TOWNE. ■JitHE UNDERSIGNED have formed •Jl a Copartnership, under the firm of JAUBBTOHJB fe LAVXBQNI, for the transaction of a general Com* tniwion and Importing business, at 202 and 204 South jTBONT street. P- JAUKB cchs, ftf-lm F. LAYEBGNE, jpOPAHTNERSHIP NOTICE.—IS BAIL UOBBIS this day retires from our firm. 3BI« sons* THEODOBE B. MOBBIS and FREDERICK W* UOBBIS) are admitted as partners j and the bnsf toess will be cohtiimed as heretofore. UOBBIS) WHEELXB, * 00., Iron Merchants, 1603 MA.BK&T Street. jal-tf Thilftdelphlft, Dec. 91.1861. EDUCATIONAL. 7I7XCBLBIOE. HOBMAL INSTI- J2A TUTS. » first-class Country School for both JMxm, located at CARVEHBVILLE, Bucks county. Fa. ■The next session will commence March 91,1862. and con detune twenty-two weeks. The school is organized with three departments—the 3PREFABATOBY, the NORMAL, and the OBNAMEN- Students of au ages, and every stage of advance ment, are admitted on terms of equality. The bealthfulness of iocaLion and thoroughness of in struction are unsurpassed. Terms—For board and tuition in common English, 383 per week. For catalogues *ud particulars, address Rev. F. E. 8. HUJTSIGKEB; Principal, felS-lm* OABVEBfIVILLE, Backs co., Pa. *DOKDENTOWN FEMALE COL. -. LEGE. Bordentown, N. J. This inatitation is pleasantly located on the Delaware -liver, XX boar’s ride frem Philadelphia. Special atten tion is.paid to the and higher branches of Eng lish, «m auperior advantages are furniined in vocal and InßtrujßODtal music. German and French are taught by matitsa, and spoken in the family. For catalogues, con datßiagfull particulars, address ' • • Bev. JOHK H. BBAKELEY, A. M., President. »R. FINE, PRACTICAL DEN- for 18 yea™, No. 219 VINE Street, above ' inserts the most beautiful Teeth of the age, anovmted on fine Gold, Flatina, Silver, Vulcanite, Co xalite, Amber, Ac., at prices more reasonable for neat ■&a& substantial work than any Dentist in this city. Ttedh Pltigged to last for life. No pain in extracting Teeth. Artificial Teeth repaired to suit. No pay until faatisfied all is right. Beference, best families. fe22-3m T?VEBY LADY WHO WIBHES TO Aid BC DEAUTIB’TJIi Should purchase HUNT’S COUHT TOILET POWDEH. It b used by the Court Ja Europe, and it is the only Powder that will injure the skio or rub off. Price, 12, 25, and 50 scents. HUNT’S BLOOM OF BOSES, a beautiful, n&- ■ihiral color for the cheeks or lips; it will not wash off or (Injure the skin, and remains durable for years. Price *Bl. These articles are quite sew, and can only be ob tained of HUNT & GO., 139 South SEVENTH Street, Aliove Walnut. All kinds of Fancy Soaps and Porfu <nery. felG-2m fTUSJRBAPINS, OYSTERS BTEWBD JL IK) ffBIED, AND OHICKEH SALAD—lavl ttta Carta andothernotioee willb*dlitrllrated In an parts* the city, with punctuality. Ihlßlinliulltrt all timesprepared to present, for ■r’UMMIon of Ladle, and Gentlemen,. Uat of the ithinc* mto—ary'ror . large or mull entertainment, am th. CM ndla, thereby avoiding all unneoeeaary profusion Dud MHP'i nnd Setters hinuelf, that by hb long expe gbseSls MUloeai, he irill be able at all times to give, a. heretofore, entire .atlibctlon to nil who favor him with Phelrpetronag',. HENRY JONES, Oeterer, Ho, WO South TWELFTH Btnet, above SPRUCE. •Ct-dB 208 MARKET Street. >, DRY AND IN White Precipitate, Lunar Uaußtic, Narcotine, Snlph. Morphine, Morphine. Acetate Morphine, Lac. Sulph., Ether Sulphuric, Ether Nitric, Sulphate Quinine, Gorro. Sublim., Denarcotized Opium* Chloride of Soda, WetherilTs ext. Qinohft. Tartar Emetic, Ofilorideof Lime. Grade Borax, Befined Borax, Camphor, Beam Copavia. LL A BROTHER, unfactoring Chemists, North SECOND Street, PHILADELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA, VOL. 5-NO. 182. RETAIL DRY GOODS. TjiYRE & LANDELL, FOURTH and ■I J ARCH, are now opening New Goods for SPRING oflBu3. Fashionable New Silks. Novelties in Dress Goods. Moire Antiques, first quality. Black Watered Silk, extra first quality. Brown Watered Silk, do do. Heavy Corded Black SUks. Neat Check Silks for Dresses* Neat Cheek Silks far Bonnets. New Delaines and Organdies. French Chintzes and Ginghams. Spring assortment of Gloves, Collars, Hdkfs, &c. mh3 ■DOYS’ AND MEN’S WEAR. .1 J Cheap Jeans and Gottonades. Cheap Satinets and Union Oassimeres. Good Cassineres and Cloths. Tailors supplied at wholesale prices. fe2B COOPKB & CONAKD. OHEPHEHD’S PLAIDS. IO A good assortment From 25 to 37 cts. Children's Plaids— New Spring Delaines. Cheap lots of Black Dress Goods. fe2B COOPER & CONAKD. ATATERLALS FOR FINE SHIRTS. JjfjL Stout and fine Linens for fronting. 15 beet makes muslins, 1 '2% to 26 cts. Also, Damasks, Diapers, Napkins. Towls, Crash, Bird-eye, Doylies. Fair assortment Flannels from 18 to 75 cts. Linen Hdkfs. S, 10,13,14, 18, 25, 31, 37, 50c. 44-cent all Linen Table Damask. COOPEK & CONARD, fe-28 Boutheast corner NINTH and MARKET. WILLI AMSVILLE MUSLIN WILIIAMSVILLF. MUSLIN.— Wb are soiling the Best Quality WiJliamsvllle Muslin, at a lower price than any retail store in tbe city. We have a large stock Ofoood BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED MUSLINS, which we are selling LOWER THAN THE LOWEST RETAIL PRICES. NO HUMBUG. Call and see for yourself. We will open to-day, from a large New York Jobbing House, now* going out of business, a large lot of GOOD BLACK SILKS, bought/er casft, at a great sacrifice. Good heavy qualities, 70 to 95 cents. Best $1 Black Silks in the city. Superior qualities of Wide Black Silks. Two-faced Figured Black Silks. FANCY SILKS. A Urge aaaortmeni of NEW AND RICH STYLES, 50 cents to 82, 30-Incb Black Moire Antiquos, at 62# cents. H. STEEL A SON, fe22 No. 713 North TENTH Street, above Coatee. riOWPERTHWAIT & 00., N. W. cor. EIGHTH and MARKET Streets, Have opened a handsome stock of NEW GOODS, espe cially adapted to the times, consisting of new and elegant Fabrics, at low rates. Black Silks, very cheap Prints in immense variety. A large line of Flannels, such as BaHardvale, Saxony, and other celebrated makes. The best twenty-five cent white Flannel in the city. Muslins by the piece, at wholesale prices, mostly purchased be fore the recent rise in domestic goods. fe22-tf Linen furnishing goods. SHARPLESS BROTHERS have now open y.lriftn Sheetings and Barnsley Damasks. Natural Color Loom Damasks* for Tabling. Linen Diapers and Towls, bordered. Crumb Cloths, Stair Crash, Dowlas. Kitchen Towels, Huckabacks, Crequillas. Beet makes of Irish Shirting Linenß. Linen Boboxus, made in tho best manner. Stout Body and fine Fronting Linens. ALSO, English white Countcrpaucs and Quilts, Summer Quilts and Light Counterpanes. Blankets of all descriptions. Muslin Shirtings, bleached and brown. Cotton Sheetings of every width. Pillow-Case Cottons and Linens. GrebD-Baizes and Furniture Coverings. Hollands and Chintzes for Slipß. All of these are offered at lowest cash priceß. . . fe!B CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets. ItpEW HOUSE - FURNISHING jX GOODS, LINENS, Ac.—Tlie largest assortment in the city of Flue Flemish, Irish, and Barnsley Linen Sheetings. Dunbar Dickson’s and Richardson’s Pillow Linens. Golden Flax Shirting and Fronting Linens. Table Linens, T able Cloths, Napkins, Doylies. Towellings and Towels of all descriptions, for the bath, chamber, pantry, kitchen, and nursery. Quilts and Blankets, of all sizes, for cribs and beds. Table and Piano Covers, and Materials for covers, by the yard. Furniture Chintzes, Furniture Coverings, etc. Rich Lace and Muslin Curtains and Curtain Materials. Plain and Gold Bordered Shades, in all colors. SHEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN, & ARRISON, felO 1008 CHESTNUT Street CLOAKS AND MANTILLAS. piLOAKS— V J Handsome styles of well-made, serviceable gu. The best made, the best fitting, and the betrt materials tor the price. A large stock from which to •elect. COOPER A CONAKD, de!4 B. E. cor. NINTH and MARKET. CLOAKS! The Largest, Cheapest, and Best-assorted Stock Isthaoitf. _ BOUGH * GO., No. 26 Sooth TRUTH Street, ocU Opposite Franklin Market GROCERIES. ORAB-APPLE CIDERS OLD CURRANT WINE, OUB USUAL SUPPLY, JUSTKBCEIVBD. ALBERT C. ROBERTS, DEALER IN TINE QBOOEBIEB, J«8-tf Comer of ELEVENTH and VINE Sts. A/fACKEREL, HERRING, SHAD, XVJ. SALMON, &0.—3,000 bbls. Mesa Nos. 1,2, and 8 MACKEREL, large, medium, and small, in assorted packages of choice, late-caught fat fish. 8,000 bbls. New Halifax, Eastport, and Labrador Her ring?, of choice qualities. 6,000 boxes extra new scaled Herrings. 3,000 boxes extra new No. 1 Herrings. 4,000 boxes large Magdaline Herrings. 260 bbls. Mackinac White Fish. 50 bbls. new Economy Mess Shad. 25 bbls. new Halifax Salmon. 1,000 QUintaiß Grand Bank Codfish. ~ 500 boxes Herkimer County Cheese. In store and landing, for sale by HURPHT A BOONS, nofi No. 146 North WHARVES. PROPOSALS. CJEALED PROPOSALS are invited U till the 10th day of March, 1862, at 12 o’clock M., for supplying the U. S. Snb. Dep’t with 6.000 head of BEEF CATTLE on the hoof. The Cattle to be delivered at Washington City, and each, animal to average 1,300 pounds gross weight! no animal admitted which weighs less than 1,000 pounds gross. The Cattle to be delivered at such times and in such quantities as the Government may require. No Cattle will be required under thiß contract before the Ist day of April, 1862. Heifers and Bullocks not wanted. A bond with good and sufficient security will be re quired* Government reserves to itself the right to pay in Trea sury notes. No bid will be entertained when put in by contractors who have previously failed to comply with their contracts,., or where the bidder is not present to respond to his bid. Bids to be directed to Maj. A. BECKWITH, O. S., IT. 8. A., Washington, D. C. Fo&li 6# Bid. I, A B, do hereby propose to deliver to the Govern ment good Beef Cattle on the hoof for —— per hundred pounds gross weight. The Cattle to be delivered at —, according to the terms of the enclosed advertisement. The Cattle to be weighed on the scales, and the weight so determined to be the purchase weight. I hereby agree to give a good and sufficient bond for the fulfilment of the contract, and to receive Treasury notes in payment for the Cattle. feiB-tm9 Deputy quartermaster GENERAL’S OFFICE. Philadelphia, Q7th February, 1882. PROPOSALS, will bo received at this Office until THURSDAY, at 12 M., the 6th day of March, 1862, for snpplying the Quartermasters Department sixty (60) TRAVELLING FORGES, with Blacksmiths and Shoe ing Tools complete. The Forges to be similar to those made by the United States Ordnance Department. They are required imme diately. G. H. GROSSMAN, fe2B-6t Deputy Quartermaster General. A RMY CLOTHING AND EQCH j\. PAGE OFFICE, Philadklphia, February 28,1862. SEALED PROPOSALS are invited until WEDNES DAY, March otb, at 12 M, for furnishing 60,000 TENTS D’aRBKE, FRENCH PATTERN, A sample of which can be seen at this office, to be made of linen or cotton, and delivered in New York and Phila delphia. Also, ARMY GAITERS OR LEGGINGS, of good strong linen or cotton duck, a eamplo of which can be seen at thi© office. Each bid is invited for 1,000 to 10,000 pairs of these Leggings, and bidden are required to state how soon they can deliver them. Bids must be endorsed Proposals for Tents D’Arbre, or, Proposals for Gaiters or Leggings. Th© names of proper securities will be required in the prODOBttIB, G. H. URO9MAN, Deputy Quartermaster General. A BSISTANT QUARTERMASTER’S -AA OFFICE, corner TWENTY-SECOND and G Streets. Washington', February 28, 186* TWO HUNDBED EXPERIENCED TEAMSTERS can obtain immediate employment on application at this Office. Wages S2o per month and a daily ration. J. J. DANA, mh3*6t Gapt., Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army. IMPORTANT I A ALL ARTICLES FOR SOLDIERS Should he sent hy HABNDKN’S EXPRESS, 607 CHESTNUT Street. They charge only HALF BATES, and send daily to Baltimore, Washington, Fortress Mon roe, and all other points occupied by our troops. fe24-3tn# Hanging vases. Ornamental Flower Pots., , Parlor Vases for Growing Flowers. Baskets for Jardiniere. Pedestals with Vase for Flowenu Antique Vases for Mantels. Vases Renaissance for Parlor. Rustic And Terra Cotta Vases. Lava Flower Pots and Vases. Garden Vases and Pedestals. Brackets for Busts and Figures. With a great variety of articles suitable for Christ mas presents, for sale retail and to the trade. Warerooms 1010 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia, dell B. A. HARRISON. 1A BBLS. FRESH ROLL BUTTER J.V for sale at Ihe NEW STORE, No. 502 North SECOND Street. mh4-tf DRIED FRUlT.—Bright new half and mixed Peaches. Choice New York State Aniles. Choice New York State Blackberries. New Ohio Apples, part sliced, in white bags. In store and for by RHODES A WILLIAMS, felB-tf 107 South WATER Street. T ARD.—A consignment of pure Jersey Ad nnd Western Lard, in small keif., just received and for eale l>y RHODES & WILLIAMS, f 025 107 South WATEK Street. %1 1 J! XtßB . THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1862 LITERARY GOSSIP. Let us have a gossip with our readers, about new books—it is a subject ever pleasant. Per haps there never was any hook yet without some good in it—without suggesting some profitable thought or inculcating something worthy of being borne in mind. First, from the seething cauldron of authorship, we come to fiction. The New American Cyclopiedia, edited by George Ripley and Charles A. Dana, approaches completion. The fourteenth volume, comprising subjects by Reed and Spire, and containing one hundred pages more than was originally given or promised, has just appeared. Two volumes more will pro bably complete the work, which has been is sued with exemplary regularity, and, in the variety of information it contains, is not sur passed by any publication of its class ever published—information, too, brought down to the latest moment, some of the articles in the new volume relating facts which had occurred so recently as last December. This volume happens to be particularly affluent in bio graphy. The lives of Shelley, Southey, and Scott are models of the difficult composi tion which condenses facts. All of a sudden Mrs. Henry "Wood, an Eng lish novelist, has followed the example of Lord Byron, who woke up one morning and found himself famous. This was after the publication of “Childe Harold,” and Mrs. Wood’s celebrity dates frouFthe appearance of a novel called “ East Lynne,” which we no ticed, with high commendation, a few months ago. The book got read, spoken about, praised, and purchased in England, and just when public excitement about it had some what subsided, out came The Times with a long and laudatory critique, which, we learn without surprise, immediately caused a de mand for anew edition, so completely does that newspaper influence the mind of Eng land. The reading world knows nothing to this hour of Mrs. Wood, except that sho had written numerous works of fiction before “ East Lynne some good novelettes, too, among which may he counted “ The Six Grey Powders,” which was republished, some time since, in our Weekly Press. We have just read the proof-sheets of “ The Earl’s Heirs; a Tale of Domestic Life,” by the same writer, not yet published in England, which T. B. Peterson and Brothers, of this cily, will give to the world in a few days, and must confess that, for many years, we have not seen so much evidence of constructive power, the want of which constitutes the leading deficiency of nearly all our modern novelists, Dickens and Thackeray not excepted. The story is essen tially dramatic, with character well developed, but its perfect contraction constitutes its greatest merit. In “ East Lynne,” one of tho leading incidents, (an adulterous wife watching in disguise, over her own legitimate offspring,) was evidently suggested hy something similar in “The Admiral’s Daughter,” by Mrs. Marsh; but in “The Earl’s Heirs'” the reader Is re minded of nothing that he has ever read be fore. The story is as probable as most of the narratives in the newspapers, but the romantic element is also thrown in. We are confident that novel readers, a very large class, will take this story to their heart. It has no ordinary merit, and though the denouement is very natu . ral, the reader willl be sharp indeed who can anticipate it until quite close tp the last pages. If Messrs. Peterson have any other novels by Mrs. Wood, or by any one else, even half as good as this, we recommend their early pub lication, for good novels are scarce, of late. About another recent work of fiction—Bui wer’s properly-named “ Strange Story”— we may here be allowed to relate an anecdote. It appeared simultaneously as a serial in Dickens’ “ All the Year Round,” and in Harper’s Weekly, with the advantage of nu merous original illustrations, by John Mc- Lenan, in the latter. A month before its completion, which occurred only in the last number of Harpers Weekly, this story was published in book form, for twenty-five cents, or exactly one twenty-fourth of the English price. It would have been cheap at seventy-five cents, the price of “ The Woman in White ” or “ The Silver Cord.” There is an on dit that a Boston publisher who has more than once shown extra Yankee cuteness in rushing out reprints of English books for which others had paid large sums to the authors, commenced reprinting “ A Strange Story.” The Harpers heard of this, and while he was waiting for their conclusion of the story (in their Weekly) issued the work complete in a volume, and liberally illustrated, so far in advance of his possibility of timely piracy, and at such a low price, as to make waste paper of 10,000 copies which he had so far printed. It was a sharp lesson, hut well deserved. The result was to give the book to the public at a price which must have left no profit to the publishers, though it made the public rejoice. Those who have read the striking stories, (“ Cecil Dreeme ” and “ John Brent,”) by the late Theodore Winthrop—we had nearly written Theodore Kornev, whom he so much resembled in his genius and his fate—will thank us for the information that Ticknor & fields, of Boston, will publish his third novel in the spring. It is called “Edwin Brother croft,” and one who has read the manuscript assures us that “it is fine, and more like literature Ilian his other two.” The same publishers have numerous works nearly ready. Among these are the Life and Letters of Christopher North (John Wilson); Memoir and Correspondence of Theodore Parker, and Historic Americans by the same T. P.; Leisure Hours in Town, by the author of “Recreations of a Country Parson;” Fireside Travels, by James Russell Lowell; Eyes and Ears, by H. Ward Beecher; Tennyson’s Poems, illustrated; Beauties of DeQuincey; Ravenshoe, a novel, by Henry Kingsley, au thor of “ Geoffrey Hamlyn,” and new volumes by Bayard Taylor and Mrs. Stowe. Here let us acknowledge the first number of a Philadelphia Literary Monthly (eight pages 8vo), called The Cricket on the Hearth. Small though it be, it has a trinity of editors, viz : Joseph Parrish, Theodore Starr, and T. Clark son Parrish. It is neatly printed, and has no pretence whatsoever about it —a novelty in new publications. We notice, as especially good, an analytic criticism of “ Cecil Dreeme,” with the best estimate we have yet read of its lamented author’s genius. Any periodical might he proud of such a just and well-written article. We take leave to suggest more literary and less military matter in this promising periodical, to which we wish suc cess and permanency. The Historical Magazine (published by Charles B, Richardson & Co., New York), which has just completed its fifth annual volume, may be considered as one of the es tablished institutions of the country. It serves the purpose here of Notes and Queries in Eng land, of giving information concerning the an tiquities, history, and biography of the land. It follows Notes and Queries, also, in giving an excellent, because copious index. We have derived considerable information from the Historical Magazine, which we more frequent ly refer to than to any other periodical. The new volume has its prologue and epilogue—the first is an account of “ Shakspeare’s Plays in Folio,” in the possession of that judicious hook-collector, Mr. Lennox, of New York, and the second, also by that gentleman, de scribes the “ Early Editions of King Jamos’ Bible in Folio.” These bibliographical articles arc full of interest. The Grand Trunk Railway.— Many of the municipalities of Canada West are protesting against any farther aid to the Grand Trank Rail way, which has already cost the province so dearly, end burdened it with an annually increas ing debt. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1863. THE REBELLION. Jeff Davis Preclaims Martial Law in Richmond. ARREST OF PROMINENT UNIONISTS. IMPORTANT FROM NASHVILLE. THE MAYOR ISSUES A PROCLAMATION. REBEL ACCOUNT OF THE OCCUPA TION OF THAT CITY. More Good News from Missouri and Arkansas. LATER FROM PORT ROYAL. THE DEPARTURE 0E COM. DUPONT’S FLEET. THE RATTLE AT FORT DONELSON. OEFICIAL REPORT OF GEN. PILLOW. NO FURTHER NEWS FROM GENERAL BURNSIDE. THE FEDERAL OPERATIONS NEAR SAVANNAH. &C., &C., &C- FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Fortress Monroe, March 4.—The ship Be Witt Clinton arrived here last night. She was at first mistaken for the frigate St. iMwrence. A flag of trace was sent from Fortress Msaree to Craney Island, but no passengers returned. Com. Tatnall’s Rebel Fleet Again De- Augusta. March 2.—A gentleman who has just reached here says that, on Saturday morning, Com modore Tatnall’s fleet engaged one of the Federal batteries near Savannah, and lost one man killed. The fleet then retired. Cols. Corcoran and Wilcox in Rich mond. The Riohmond Dispatch of to-day says that the Yankee prisoners have arrived. Colonels Wilcox and Corcoran, and other Federal prisoners, to the number of one hundred, arrived here on Friday, from Columbia, 8. C,, and are awaiting tranship, ment to Newport Nows. They, however, may have to wait for several weeks to come, as the ar rangements for sending them away have not yet been perfected. Cel. Wilcox is the officer who acted as military Governor of Alexandria, when it was first oooupied by the Federals. It is reported from Richmond that the Hon. John Minor Botts has been' arrested and thrown into prison for manifesting Union pro elivities- It was thought that Colonels Corcoran and Wil cox would be held as hostages for Buckner and Tilghman, hut this was merely a rumor. They had all reached Riohmond. Martial Law Proclaimed. General Order, No. 9, dated Adjutant and In spector General’s office, Richmond, March Ist, is published, including a proclamation of President Davis, extending martial law over Richmond and the Adjoining country for ton miles. Brigadier General Winder is charged with the execution of the proclamation. All distillation and sale of spirituous liquors are forbidden on aecount of the demoralization of the army, and the prevalent dis order. The general order ef General Winder ap> points Captain A. C. Godwin Provost Marshal of the city of Richmond. Ail persons having arms of an; description are requested to deliver the same to the Ordnance Department on or before thy sth of March, otherwise they will be seized. The Riohmond Oisjtatch says order en forcing martial'law over Richmond and'the ad joining country will be hailed with satisfaction by all classes. " . The Atlanta Confederacy of the 2Sth ult. says that General Busbrod Johnson steeped fr&u Fsft Sonelson, and readied Murfreesboro’ last Sunday. Heavy rains have recently fallen, and the roads from Ksshville are greatly damaged. Union Signs in Richmond. Baltimore, March 6.—The Richmond Dispatch, received here, calls attention to mysterious writings on the walls of the city, indicating that Union con spirators are at work in their midst, such as “ At tention, Union men!”—“Watch and Wait!”— “The Union forever!” —“The day is dawning!” —“ The hour of deliverance approaches !” &c. It was these significant announcements that caused the arrest of Botts and twenty other suspected citi zens of wealth, character, and position, and the proclamation of martial law. The Dispatch urges summary measures for checking the progress of treason, and advocates the arrest and execution of the conspirators. There was a great panio at Richmond, caused ~by the recent defeats, and the leading traitors exhibited the greatest trepidation. Another Account of the Nashville. Baltimore, March 5.—A letter from Fortress Monroe, to the American, says that the Richmond Dispatch of yesterday announces that the rebel Steamer Nashville came direct from Southampton to the North Carolina coast, and approached the blockading vessel with the Union flag flying, coming up directly under her guns, and almost within hailing distance, and passing her, carried the rebel flag, and moved direct towards Fort Macon. The blockader immediately discovered the deception, and started in pursuit, following her until within range of the guns of Fort Macon. Several shots were fired at the Nashville, but she reports nobody hurt, and claims to have brought into Wilmington a valuable cargo of bfthk hoto and printing paper. Latest from Fort Royal. New York, March s.— The steamer Ericsson has arrived from Port Royal with dates to the Ist inst. , three hundred and twenty bales of cotton, and one hundred and forty passengers. The steamer Cosmopolitan had arrived with a Connecticut regiment. A passenger from Savannah reports 30,000 rebel troops there. There is other news, but being of the character interdicted by the Government, is not to be used for publication. Departure of Commodore Dupont’s Fleet. Haw Yobk, March 5.T-Port Royal advieag state that Commodore Dupont’s fleet had sailed from thence. The destination of the expedition was not known. From Key West, New Bedford, March S. —Key West dates to the 22d ult. have been received by the arrival of the schooner Gut fine. The United States steamer Richmond went ashore on the 21st on the Florida Reef, and remained there on the 22d, but it was supposed would be got off on the 23d, as the day w«« C»to) wd the steamer Florida and a number of wreckers were alongside to assist. Col. Kerrigan Broken of his Command. General McClellan, on Tuesday, Issued General Order, breaking Col. Kerrigan of bis eetamand. The charges against him were nine in number, as follows : First. Habitual neglect of duty, failing to drill his men. Second. Conduct to the prejudiee of good- order and military discipline, in allowing brawla inhia camp. Third. Violation of the forty-fourth article of war, in failing to attend a meeting of officers or dered by his brigadier general. Fourth. Disobedience of orders, in violation of the ninth article of war, in refusing t» attend a meeting of offieerß after being notified to do so. Fifth. Lying out of camp without leave of his superior officer; sleeping out of nights. Sixth. Drunkenness on duty. Seventh. Shameful abandonment of his post, which he was commanded to defend and hold—to wit, Munson’s Hill. Eighth. Withdrawing his pickets without orders, at Munson’s Hill, when the eaemy was advancing. Ninth. Communicating with the enemy, visiting, and dining with him. Kerrigan was pronounced guilty on the first five chargee, and not guilty on the last four. The sen tence reads that the geid Kerrigan be << dismissed the service of the United States. ’ End of the Lane Expedition—Letter of Gen. Lane to the Kansan Legislature. [From Ihe Washington Republican of yesterday.] Wo received the following document last night, direct from Leavenworth, which will end all in quiry as to the Lane expedition : Leavenworth, Kansas, Feb. 26,1862. There should be a perfect understanding between you, the local representatives of the people of Kansas, and your representatives in the National Congress. To this end I make the following state ment : On the 20th of January, I left Washington, ex pecting to take command of a column designed to more in four separate bodies through this State, southward. It was understood by the Senate, and expected by the country, that a satisfactory arrangement would be niade with Major General Hunter. Such was my conviction. I came to Kansas, therefore, intending to arrange matters with him ; to resign my seat in the Senate to you frem whom I had received it, and then to notify the President of the aooeptanoe of the com mission of brigadier general, which was ?tof to issue the receipt of such notification. I made every effort which self-respect would per mit to effect this arrangement with Major General Hunter. I failed. The correspondence when pub lished will prove, indeed, that I could not have served under him in aoy capacity, however subor dinate, without degradation. I had no military ambition beyond that conneoted with this expedition. I desired to surround the in stitution of slavery with free territory, and thus girdle the cause of the rebellion itself. Without fault °n my part, as I believe, I have been thwarted in this the oherisbed hope of my life. The sad yet simple duty only remains to an nounce to you, and through you to the people of Kansas, my pnrpose to return to my seat in the United St,tes Senate—a purpose declared to the President through a telegram, of which tho follow, ing is a copy: Leavenworth, Kansas, Feb. IG, 1882. All efforts to harmonize with Major General Hunter have failed. lam compelled to decline the brigadiership. J. H. Lane. I have nothing further to say. 1 trust you will find me ns ever faithful to the State and the coun try. All I ain and nil I have shall now, as hereto - fore, be devoted to them. Wishing you health, happiness, and a safe return to your constituents, I remain your friend and servant, J. H. Lane. IMPORTANT FROM NASHVILLE. Cincinnati, March s.— Forty-nine rebel officers were sent to Fort Warren from Columbus, yester day. The Gazette's Nashville despatch gives tho fol lowing proclamation hy the Mayor of that city: “ The committee representing the city authori ties mdthe people have discharged their duty by oaitrcg on Gen. Buell, at his headquarters, at Edge field, on yesterday. The interview was perfectly satis&ctory to the committee, and there is every assut'tioe of safety and protection to the people, bothun their persons and in their property. . respectfully request that business be resumed, and all our citizens, of every trade and profession, pursue their regular avocations. “The county elections will take place on the regular day, and all civil business will be conducted as heretofore. The commanding general assures me that I enn rely upon his aid in enforcing our police regulations. “ One branch ef business is entirely prohibited— namely, the sale or giving away intoxicating liquors. I shall not hesitate to invoke the aid of General Buell, in case the recent laws upon the Subject ate violated. " I most earnestly call upon the people of the surrounding country, who are inside of the Fede ral .lines, to resume their osmmerce with the city, and bring in their market supplies, especially wood, butter, and eggs, assuring them that they wili be fully protected and amply remunerated. “R. K. Cheatham, Mayor.” WJThecity is entirely quiet, and even the bitterest Secessionists acknowledge that our military autho rities are treating them cruelly kind. All admit the vast superiority in arms and equipments of our troops, and say, that so far there has been the most admirable discipline displayed. They admit also that “ Tbe Hessians” have not committed a single outrage, while the conduct of their own troops was outrageous. Union men begin to moke their appearance. They say that a majority will yet be found on our side, j>ut it will take some time to develop the feel ing that has been so thoroughly crushed. A postal agent is here from Washington. He will open the post office to-morrow. He has already had forty citizens applying for clerkships in it. THE WAR IN ARKANSAS. [SpOiiAl Uespalefi to llio St. Lanin Hejnililieon.] Springfield, March 4.—On Wednesday night Capt. Montgomery, of Wright’s battalion, with his company, was surprised at Kietsville, Barry county, by 800 rebels, supposed to belong to Mcßride's di vision, but who represented themselves as Toxan Bangers. They fired into a bouse occupied by our men, killing two and wounding one. One of the rebels was killed. The rest fled, taking with them about seventy horses. Two wagons, loaded with army stores, were burned the same night at Major Harbin’s farm, two miles beyond Kietsville. Colonels Ellis and Wright, with an adequate cavalry force, were sent to Kiets ville. Price had burned several public buildings at Fayetteville, including the Fayetteville arsenal, lead factory, and several flouring mills, with 100,000 pounds of flour, A Maity of the inhabitants along the road say they lmvA tfiften" deceived by the lies of Price, who laid (lhat they would all ba butchered by the United States troops. A strong Union feeling, is exhibited among those remaining. An old soldier of 1812 brought out a Union flag that he had long kept concealed. The fear that the combined forces of Price) Van Dorn, McCulloch, Mclntosh, and Pike, will again overrun the country, keeps thousands from avowing their sentiments. Price, after the last chase, is cooling off on the Poston mountains, and Ben McCulloch is on this side of him. EXTRACTS FROM REBEL PAPERS. We have received from our correspondent at Foitrees Monroe the Raleigh (N, C.) State Jour nal of Saturday, the Atlanta (Ga,) Confederacy of Sunday, and the Norfolk Day Book of Tuesday, extracts from which will be found below. Official Report of General Pillow. We find in the Atlanta (Georgia) Confideraey of Sunday last the official report of General Pillow, who commanded the rebels at Fort Ponelson. The report is very long, and would fill over three columns of our paper, and is in striking contrast with the short and pithy report of General Grant, General Pillow took command of Fort Donelson on February Bth, and he says that he immediately set to work to improve its defences. This was done under the supervision of Major Gilmer, chief en gineer of General A. S. Johnston’s staff. Before the works were completed, Pillow states, General Floyd, his senior in rank, arrived, but he does not say whether the great thief took command or not. He then says : “ I had placed Brigadier General Buckner in command of the right wing, and Brig. General Johnson in command of the left. By ex traordinary efforts we had barely got the works in a defensible condition, when the enemy made an advance in force around and against the entire line of outer works.” He then gives the details of the fighting on the 12th and 13th, (the gunboat-fight Included,) all of which our readers are familiar with. Our Lines Closing Around Ilim. The general continues thus: On the 14th inst. the enemy were busy throwing his foveas of every arm around us, extending his line of investment entirely around our position, and completely enveloping ns. On the evening of this day we ascertained that the enemy had received additional reinforcements by steamboat. We were now surrounded by an immense force, said by pri soners to amount to fifty-two regiments, and every road and possible avenue of departure were cut off, with the certainty that our sources of supply br the river would soon be cut off by the enemy’s batteries placed upon the river above us. A Council of War, At a council of the general officers, called by General Floyd, it was unanimously determined to give the enemy battle next day at daylight, so as to cut open a route of exit for our troops to the in terior of the country, and thus save our army. We had knowledge that the prinoipal portion of the enemy’s forces were massed in encampment in front of our extreme left, commanding the two roads leading into the 'lnterior, one of which we must take in leaving our position. We knew that he had massed in encampment another large force on the Union Ferry road, opposite the centre of our left wing, and another in front of the left of onr right wing. His fresh arrival of troops being enoamped on the bank of the river, two and a half miles below ns, from which latter encampment a stream of fresh troops was continually pouring around us on his line of in vestment, and thus strengthening his general en campment on the extreme right. At each of his encampments, and on each road, he had in position a battery of field artillery, and twenty-four pound iron guns on siege carriages. Between these en campments on the roads was a thick under-growth of brush and black-jack, making It Impossible to advanoe or manoeuvre any considerable body of troops. The Rebel Flan of Battle. The plan of attack, agreed upon and directed by General Floyd, to be exeouted, was, that with the main hody of the forces of our left wing, X should attack the right wing of the enemy, occupying and resting upon the heights reaching to the bank of the river, accompanied by Colonel Forrest’s brigade of cavalry; that Brigadier General Buckner, with the forces under his command, and defending the right of our line, should strike the enemy’s encampment and forces on the Winn’s Ferry road ; that the forces under Colonel liclman should hold his position, and that each command should leave in the trenches troops to hold them. What Pillow Counted upon Doing. In this order of battle it was easy to be seen that if my attack was successful, and tbeenemy routed, that his retreat would be along his line of in vestment toward the Winn’s-Ferry road, and thence toward his reserve at the gunboats be low. In other words, my success would roll the enemy’s force in retreat over upon General Buok ner, when, by his attack in front and rear, we could cut up the enemy and put him completely to rout. Accordingly, dispositions were made to attack the enemy. At 5 o’clook A. M., of the 15th I moved out of my position to engage him. In less than half an hour our forces were engaged. He was prepared to meet me in Advance of his encampment, and he did meet me before I had assumed line-of-battle, and while I was moving against him without any form ation for the engagement. For the first half hour of the engagement I was much embarrassed in get ting the command in position properly to meet the foe. Having extricated myself from the position, and fairly engaged him, we fought him for nearly two hours before I made any decided advanoe upon him- He oontested this field most stubbornly. The loss of both armies at this portion of the field was heavy; the enemy’s, particularly,as laiseoyered by riding over the field, after the battle, with Gen. Floyd. The enemy having been forced to: yield this portion of the field, retired slow)}- towards the Winns-ferry road, Buckner's point of attack. He did not retreat, but fell back fighting us. contesting every inch of ground. The fight was hotly and stubbornly contested on both sides, and it consumed the day till twelve o’clock to drive him back as for as the centre, where Gen. Buckner's command was to flank him. While xoj command was advancing and slowly driving him, I was anxiously expecting to hear General Buokner’s command open fire in his rear, which, not taking place, I feared some misappre hension of orders, and came from the field of battle within the works to learn what was tho matter I there found the command of Gen. Buckner mussed behind the ridge within the work, taking shelter from the enemy’s artXlery on tho Winns road, it having been forced to retire before the battery, a3l learned from him. My force was still slowly ad vancing, driving the enemy towards the battery. I directed General Buckner immediately to moro his command round to tbe rear of the battery, turning its left, keeping in the hollow, and attack and carry it. Before this movement was executed, my force, forming tho attacking party ob the right, with For rest’s regiment (cavalry), gallantly charged the battery, supported by a body of infantry, driving it ana forcing the battery to retire, takiDg six pieces of artillery—four brass and two 21-pound iron guns. In pursuing the enemy falling back from this position, Gen. Buckner’s forces became united 'with mine, and engaged the enemy in hot contest of nearly an hour with .large forces of fresh troops that bad now met us. This position of the enemy being carried by our joint forces, I called oil far ther pursuit afterseven and a half hours’ of continu ous and bloody conflict. .After the troops were oalled off, orders were immediately given to the different commands to form and retire to their ori ginal positions in the entrenchments. Storming of Buckner’s Entrenchments. The operations of the day had forced the entire command of the enemy around to our right wing, and in front of Gen. Buckner’s position in tho en trenchments, and when his command 'reached his position he found the enemy rapidly advancing to take possession of this portion of the work. lie had a stubborn conflict, lasting one and a half hours, to regain it, and the enemy actually got possession of the extreme right of his position, ana held it se firmly that be could not dislodge him. The posi tion thus gained by the enemy was a moat command ing one, being immediately in the rear of our river battery and field work far its protection. From it he could readily turn tlie entrenched work occu pied by Gem Buckner, and attack him iu reverse or advance under cover of an intervening ridge di rectly upon our battery and field work. While he held this position, it was manifest we could not hold the main work or battery. Tbe Condition of the Troops on Such was the condition of the armies at night fall after nine hours of conflict on the 15th instant, in which our loss was severe, and leaving not less than 5 000 of the enemy dead and wounded on the field. We left upon the field nearly all his wounded, because we could not remove them. We left hb dead unburied because we could not bury them. Such conflict and courage has, perhaps, never before occurred upon this continent. We took about three hundred prisoners and a large number of arms. We had fought this battle to open the way for our army and relieve us from an investment which would necessarily reduce us and the position by fa mine. We had occupied the whole day to accom plish our object, and before we could prepare to leave, after taking in the wounded and the dead, the enemy had thrown around ns again in the night an immense force of fresh troops, and reoccupied his original position in the line of investment, thus again cutting off our retreat. We had only about 12,000 troops, all told. Of these a large proportion we had lost in the three battles. The command had been in tho trenches night and day for five days, exposed to the snow, sleet, mud, and ice wa ter, without shelter and without adequate covering, and without sleep. The Famous Council of War between Floyd, Pillow, and Buckner. In this condition the general officers held a con* citation to determine what he should do. Gen. Buckner gave it as his decided opinion that he could not hold his position on&half an hour against an assault of the enemy, and said the enemy would attack him next morning at daylight. The propose tion was then made by the undersigned to again fight through the enemy’s line and cut our way out. Gen. Buckner said his command was so worn out and cut to pieces and demoralized, that he could not make another fight: that it would cost the command three-quarters of its present numbers to cut its way through, and it was wrong to sacrifice three-quarters of a command to save one-quarter ; that no officer had a right to cause such a sacrifice. Gen. Floyd and Major Gilmer I understood to con cur in this opinion. I then expressed the opinion that we could hold out another day, and in that time we could get steamboats and set the command over the river, and probably save a large portion of it. To this General Buckner replied that the enemy would certainly attack him at daylight, and that he could not hold his position half an hour. The alternative of the propositions was a surrender of their posi tion and command. Gen. Floyd said that he would neither surrender the command nor would he sur render himself a prisoner. I had taken the same position. Gen. Buchner said he was satisfied no thing else could be done, and that, therefore, he would surrender if placed in oomm&nd. General Floyd said that he would turn over the command to him if he could be allowed to withdraw his com mand; to this Gen. Buckner consented. There upon Gen. Floyd turned the command over to me, I passing it instantly to Gen. Bnokner, saying I would neither surrender the command nor myself a prisoner. I directed Col. Forreßt to cut his way out. Under these oircumstanoes, Gen. Buckner accepted the command, and sent a flag of truce to the enemy for an armistice of six hours to nego tiate for terms of capitulation. Before this flag and communication was delivered I retired from the garrison. From Nashville. We learn from an entirely reliable source that there are about 8,000 of the enemy ig Nashville, who are quartered in the Capitol and all the public buildings of the city, over all of which the stars and stripes are waving. They are rapidly erecting for tifications—guns, batteries. &o.—at every point of approach on this side of the city. The city appears almost literally deserted. Ladies are never seen upon the streets, and the inhabitants keep them selves close. Neil S. Brown and several other prominent citi zens have been arrested.— Atlanta (Ga.) Confede racy, 2il. From the Upper Fotomac, The Richmond Dispatch says: We have information that the enemy, to the number of about one thousand, have crossed into Harper's Ferry, and it is believed that the object is to rebuild the railroad bridge over the Potomac, perhaps preparatory tp ag advance towards With Chester. A party of Federal cavalry took possession of Charlestown last Wednesday night. The Rebel Congress. The Day Book has the following telegraphic item : Richmond, March 3 There is much speculation indulged, in, and pressure on Congress made, about the passage of a law authorizing the seizure and destruction of all cotton liable to seizure by the' Federals at any point in the South. All cotton de stroyed is to be assessed and paid for by the Go vernment, It is uncertain what course will ba pur sued ; but the Government is zealously urged to act promptly, and the policy of the measure is the leading question in Congressional oiroles. The general report is, that the President will make no change in his Cabinet. The Operations of General Burnside, The Norfolk Day Book of Tuesday says: We have no news from General Burnside. We presume he is making preparations to move against our forces, and from the preparations going on by our foroes we suspect there will be warm work when it does open. We hare every confidence in our ability to drive the enemy back. Our troops are eager for the fray, if oome it must, and we pray that God will give them success in driving off the invaders. European Intervention. The Raleigh Stale Journal of Saturday has an editorial on“ Foreign Intervention.” As will be seen, from the following extraots, the editor still be lieves that the Confederacy will be recognized. The editor says: We have no more doubt of the ultimate inde pendence of the South than we have that there is a heaven above us. The simple virtue of patience and endurance ok the part of the people of the South will break down the war and the Government of the North, as surely as the war now rages. It is this truth which tends to strengthen the belief of onr independence, and the short duration of (lie war, amongst the statesmen of Europe. Let us, then, oontinue to show to the world that subjuga tion is simply impossible, and the war will spoedily end without the intervention of Europe. But we predict that our recognition as a Government will shortly be announced. The Federal Operations near Savannah. We get the following from the Savannah Repub lican : Wereferred, some days ago, to the fact that the Federals had established three batteries bearing on the channel from Savannah to Fort Pulaski. The objeot of this movement is, evidently, for the sole purpose of cutting off effectually the communica tion between the two companies, with the hope of starving out the latter. This it will take them a long time to do. In one respect, however, it is significant. Why should the enomy establish land batteries in the marshes bordering the river, if they could get their vessels through into the main ohannel ? It looks to ns very muoh as if all their attempts had resulted in a failure, and that this movement is taken as the last resort. Per bapg we may be mistaken. There seems to have been a movement among the Federal vessels below in the last forty-eight hours. Last evening all had departed from the Carolina side, except three in Mud river, which have not changed their positions for weeks past. Probably we shall hear of the former in the course of a day or two. In the meantime, it would be well to keep a sharp look-out at all points on our ooast. Treason at Home. Our enemies, says the Charleston Courier, are relying on our divisions and on the traitors amongst us more then en their own resources. Let us watch and weed out the traitors, spies, and submissionista, and present a united and unbroken front. Let every man net in the field be a vigilant deteetive against treason. The Printers and the War, “ The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle and Sentinel has given eleven men to the Confederate service. None ire more prompt than printers in handling the ‘ shooting stick.’ ” No better pluck can bo found in the world than that possessed by the intelligent, rollicking printer. Th * Stale Journal has given to the Confederate servioe some fifteen men.— Raleigh (IV. C■) State Journal. Why the Steamer Nashville did not bring Arms. The Richmond Enquirer says: Some disap pointment was expressed by almost everybody that the Nashville brought no arms from Europe for the use of our (Government. When, however, it, in reeeUtetod tout the NashviUt wm tolerated TWO CENTS. in English waters and protected from destruction by the neutrality and courtesy of the British Go vernment, our readers will at once perceive that to have taken in a cargo of war material, such as bad been iaterdioted by the Queen’s proolama tion, would have been a gross violation, not only of hospitality, but of courtesy and the laws of neutrality. The NashvilU , it must bo remem bered, is a Government war ship, and not a mer chantman . The Confederate gunboat Easfrporli reported sunk in the Tennessee river, and ordered to be burned by Gen. Polk, was only partially scuttled. One of the Federal gunboats that went up tho Ten nessee river towed her down safely to Paducah, wbere she will, we presume, be repaired at once and turned against us. Let the blame rost upon whom it may concern. Four Federal gunboats appeared off Fort Morgan on Wednesday evening. Thoy are evidently ga thering for an attack. Thanks to the vigor of Gen. Bragg, even if they escape by th® guns of Morgan and Gaines, they cannot reach the clt y.—Mobile liegisttr. Messrs .John M. Botts, Franklin Sbearnes, Valen tine Mecbler, John M. Higgins, 1). Wardwell, und some few other persons, have boon arrested in Richmond, gpg p)n??d in custody. It is inferred that they hro charged with conspiring against the Government, upon whut evidence has not yet trans pired. New Orleans has sent one hundred and twenty seven companies to the war. Carlo Patti, a brother of M’lle Adelina Patti, the 'charming vocalist, is a soldier in the Confederate service, lie is a resident of Memphis, Tennessee. A largo and enthusiastic meeting,of the citizens of Columbus, Ga., was held on the 27th ultimo, at which resolutions were adopted pledging the entire consecration of the lives ana property of the people to the prosecution of the war. The Governor of Texas has issued a proclamation prohibiting the transportation to or storing cotton at such points as are accessible to the enemy from the Gulf. Two Lincoln spies, giving the names of John Scully and Pryce Lewis, were arrested, at the Monument in lyefeHOßd, cb Friday last, and are now In prison Major Hugh W . Fry, of the First Regiment, Wise Legion, late a prisoner at Roanoke Island, is now in Richmond on parole. Governor Brown, of Georgia, has appointed Fri day, 7th March, for a State fast. A Rebel Paper’s Account or the Federal Occupation of Nashville, The Nashville Banner, of February 25th, con tains the following account of the alarm of the peo ple of Nashville after the surrender of Fort Donel son and the subsequent occupation of the city by General Buell. The Banner says: The Excitement after the Fort Donelson Surrender. Now for the effects of the loss of the fort upon this city. Early Sunday morning it was reported that Fort Donelson had surrendered, but it was not until between 10 and 11 A. M., that the rumors be came general. In the meantime, the General As sembly had been hastily convened, and, after a short session, adjourned t# meet in the city of Mem phis on the 20th. The citizens, generally unaware of any disaster to the Southern cause, were quietly repairing to church, when, however, they were met by the re port that Fort Donelson had fallen, that a Federal army was already at Springfield. Robertson county, about twenty-five miles from this city, connected by railroad, and that the gunboats had passed Clarksville on their way to this city. The sudden flight of the Governor and all the State officers, in cluding the General Assembly, who took a special train through to Memphis, gave color to these ab surd rumors, and the whoie city was thrown into a panic. Gen. Johnson’s Army Entering the City. About this time General Johnson’s army from Bowling Green entered the city, passing south, thus leaving the impression that no stand was (5 be made for the defence of Nashville. Such hur rying ts and fro was never seen. Before nightfall, hundreds of citizens, with their families, were making their way as best they could to the south, many of them having no idea why they were thus recklessly abandoning comfortable houses, or where they were going. About night it was announced that the military authorities would throw open the public stores to all who would take them. The excitement continued through Sunday night, constantly gaining strength, aided by the destruc tion of two gunboats at the wharf, which were in process of construction —two fine Now Orleans packets, fho James Woods and James Johnson , having been taken up for that purpose. The re treating army of General Johnson continued its march; encamping by regiments at convenient points outside of the eity. Monday morning the drama opened on the city intensely exoiting. The public stores were distributed to some extent among the people, while the army aud hospitals were making heavy requisitions, and pressing all vehicles and men that they could, to convey their supplies to their camp. At the same time, con siderable quantities were removed to the depots for trabtporiatiOb south, “ Waiting for the Federal Troops.” Evening came, and no gunboats, and no Federal army from Kentucky. General Johnson left for the South, placing General Floyd in command, as sisted by Generals Pillow end Hardee. The appre hensions of the near approach of the enemy having been fonnd groundless, it was determined by Gen. Floyd that the destruction of the stores was pre mature, and an order was sent to close the ware houses, and a force detailed to collect what had been given out. This was done as far as practica ble ; but on Tuesday the distribution commenced again, and continued, with more or less restrictions, under the eye of the most judicious citizens, until Saturday morning. Tuesday night the wire and railroad bridges across the Cumberland were destroyed, in spite of the most earnest and persistent remonstrances of our leading citizens. The wife bridge cost about $150,000, and a large portion of the stock was owned by the lamented General Zollicoffer, and was the chief reliance for the support of his or phaned daughters. The railroad bridge cost $250,- 000, and was one of the finest drawbridges in the country. The Scene in the City the following Week. The scenes which were enacted during the fal lowing days up to Monday morning, the 24th, beg gar description. The untiring energy of the Mayor and city authorities who, throughout this whole affair, aoted with a prudence, zeal, and devotion to the city, which cannot be too highly commended, was inadequate to keep down the aelfish and un principled spirit of mammon which run riot, grasp ing from the mouths and backs of suffering widows and orphans the poor pittanoe of meat and Clothing which was left them as indemnity for months of toil with their needles, and the sacrifice of husbands, sons, and brothers in defence of the Southern Con federacy. Through the efforts of the Mayor, how ever, a plan was adopted on Saturday, by which most, if not all, of these poor and unprotected credi tors of the Government were fully secured by quar termaster and commissary stores. Here was an entire week of panic and confusion during which millions of dollars’ worth of property was lost to the Southern Confederacy, and wantonly destroyed, nil of which might have been quietly and safely removed, had the panic-stricken leaders been able to maintain their equanimity in the face of a vague and unautheniic rumor that the enemy were near at hand. Comment upon such management is unnecessary in these columns—it can be heard loud and unsparing from every mouth in the land. Commodore Foote, with his Gunboats, Arrives at Nashville* On Tuesday, as we learn, the city ef Clarksville was surrendered to Commodore Foote, of the Fede ral navy. The commodore and staff were invited on shore and hospitably entertained, after which he left in his gunboats, announcing that he would re turn on Wednesday and take formal possession of the city; which he did, issuing a very conciliatory proclamation to the people. There are now some 5,000 soldiers at Clarksville, as we learn. Through the efforts of the city authorities, some thing more like order was restored on Saturday. The distribution of stores was stopped, and every effort made to remove as much.as possible to the depot, ahd Lave them carried off. Large quantities were thus removed. Bat the heavy rams in the meantime so swelled the water courses, that the railroad bridges gave way, and transportation was thus stopped on the N. and C. R. The depots, In the meantime, sued with meat and other stores, attracted the cormorants, and riot after riot ensued to prevent the mob from literally carrying off everything. The First Appearance of the Federal Troops. Sunday morning, twenty-four Federal pickets breakfasted In Edgefield, opposite the city, and during the morning eight of them seized a tittle stem-wheel steamer that had been appropriated as a ferry, and declined to permit it to continue its trips, hlayor Cheatham immediately crossed in a skiff; hut as there was no officer with whom he could negotiate, nothing was done. In the eve ning, Colonel Kennett, of the Fourth Ohio Cavalry, arrived, and sent a messenger to the Mayor, re questing his presence. The interview was pleasant on both sides, and satisfactory, though tho formal surrender of the city was deferred until the arrival ef General MlUkell, who was expected Sunday night or Monday morning. The Interview between Gen. Buell and the Municipal Authorities. On Monday morning nothing was done, the city remaining comparatively quiet, Monday evening Sens. Buell and Mitchell arrived in Edgefield, op posite the city, and understanding that the city authorities had appointed a oommittce, consisting of the Mayor and several of our leading citizens, he sent a messenger requesting an interview. The hour for tho interview was fixed at 11 A. M. Tues day. In the meantime General Nelson arrived in the city about 8 o’clock A._M., Tuesday morning, in command of a fleet consisting of one gunboat, the Cairo, and eight transports. Transports con tinued to arrive through the day, until at night the number reached eighteen or twenty. A large portion of this army disembarked during the morning, find occupied the public square during the day, encamping in the vicinity at night. At 11 o’olock the committee of citizens were conveyed, by order of General Buell, to Edgefield, on the steamer Hillman. The following gentlemen oom- Josed the committee: Mayor Cheatham, Messrs. ames Woods, R. C. Foster,' Russell Houston, Wm. B. Lewis, John M. Lea, John S. Brion, James Whit worth, N. Hobson, John Hugh Smith, and John M. Bass. The committee was met at the landing by Generals Nelson and Mitchell, and escorted to General Buell's headquarters. The interview was pleasant on both sides, Gene ral Buell giving assurance that the personal liberty and property of all citizens would be fully protest ed, and no State institutions of any kind interfered with. The banks, and all other institutions, trades, professions, etc., could resume their usual business. G eneval Buell Will issue Uo proclamation, preferring, as he states, that the acts of his army shall indicate the policy and purpose of his Government. Affairs at Memphis. The St. Louis News, of M.rch Ist, says: We had an opportunity, yesterday, of conversing with a gentleman, who left Memphis lost Saturday, and reached St. Louis yesterday morning. He came to New Madrid by boat, thence by land to Price’s Landing, when ha wweed the rivet to lUinw, THE WAR PRESS. Tax WAa PaasS will be Hent to subscribers by mail (per annum in advance) at 92*00 Three Copies u u fI.OO rive “ “ “ 8.00 Ten “ “ “ 11.00 Larger Clubs will be charged at the same rato, thus 20 copies ve ill cost $24; £0 copies will cost s6o;’ and 100 copies $l2O. For a Glub of Twenty ions or over, we will sand aa Extra Copy to the getter-up of the Club. Postmasters are requested to act as Agonta tor Tub Was Press. tW Advertisements inserted at the usual rates. Bi> lines constitute a sonars. reaching the Central Railroad. He has been a citi zen of St. Lonis, but for some time past has been living at Memphis. Ho save there was much depression at Memphis, caused by the late rebel defeats, particularly those on the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers; and it waß generally admitted that Memphis was in great danger. All the gold and siivor in the banks, and the treasures of private individuals, bad been sent oil’to New Orleans for snfoty. Confederate money, Tennessee notes, and ahiDplnsters had gono down=» or rather, all commodities had gone up. There was no monoy to be bad but paper notes and sbinplaaters, and, of course, they had to circulate at their va riable value, beiog indicated not by their own fall, but the rise in price of all articles of trade and con sumption. Hosavs gold could not be bought at any price, and even silver change had entirely disappeared from circulation. Tbo people of Memphis-, how ever, show no signs of yielding, but say they will defend their city. All persons of military pgp turn out at two o’clock in the afternoon, every day, for the purpose of drilling. Only a few shot guns were to be had in the city. A largo number of pikes were being manufactured, and with tbe.se they hope to compete with the Minis rifles aad muskets of the Federal troops. tv lint the llebel» Rely upon Tor the- Defence of the City. There aro no fortifications at Memphis. The design is to protect the city, if possible, by a defence at Port Pillow, just below Randolph, sixty miles above Memphis. At this point there is a bold and nearly precipitous bluff, about eighty foot above the level of the river, commanding a stretch of the river for three miles above, while the land appiVaoh to the fort is protected by a rugged conformation of the ground, and by Gatcbee river, which empties into the Mississippi a mile above the fort. A call had been made for several thousand negroes from the neighboring counties to complete the works at Fort Pillow. There were no troops at Memphis. At New Madrid, there is a fort just below the town, de fended by a force whose strength our informant had no means of ascertaining. He understood that the post was under command of a Gen. Grant. It is a mistake, our informant states, to suppose that the many St. Louisians who went to Memphis, last summer, are in the army. Very few of them are, bnt are living in Memphis as private citizens, making a living as they best Cap, There is no great scarcity of necessaries at the South, though many articles, such as tea, coffee, butter, and salt, are high. Sweet potatoes are abundant and cheap, and many persons make them them chief article of food. Leather had be come cheaper sinoe the erection of tanneries throughout the country. Nearly all artioles of clothing and other fabrios of general use, formerly imported, were being manufactured in the South ern States. The stores, however, are destitute of the fine goods formerly sold, and the apothecary shops are almost entirely bare. The rebels have established powder mills in Vir ginia, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, and have an abundance of powder, such os it is—a weak article, and deficient in power. As an evi dence of this, it may be stated that many of the Federal soldiers wounded at Fort Donelson, picked the buck-shot out of their merely skin-deep weufidi without the assistance of surgeons. Spunky t As indicating the spirit which animates our brave army, we publish the following letter from a soldier in Col. Neill'S Twe&ty-third Begiment, F. Vio late Cel. Birney: Camp Birsey, Feb. 27, ISG2. “ Dear Father : I write you these few tines in very great baste, to let you know that at last we, are under marching order;, As you may siippoi *1 everything is bustle and hurry. I have just been handed one hundred rounds of cartridges and four days’ rations! Of course, it is not possible for me to tell you our destination. ‘ 1 The camp is in wild excitement. Cheer after ?heep is going gp, s? rfijjised are sll the beys at tht probability of our meeting the rebels. I doubt net that before this reaches you I shall have my ‘ pack upon my back,’ and be on the march to ‘Dixie’s land.’ lam well, and in the very best spirits, and, be assured, shall endeavor to do my duty in every emergency, But I can’t spare another moment, except to say to all at home—give yourselves no uneasiness on my account, for I jmt all my trust in God!” AY hat is this but the old doctrine of Cromwell, “ Trust in God, and keep your powder dry ?” FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. THE MONEY MARKET. Phh.adhl.phia, March s, lBsS> Ponunylvania sixes, war loan, sold at the Steele Bi&H to-day at par, and tho five per cents, at 83#, United States coupon sixes sold at 92# t and the seven and threc-tentha per cent, bonds at 99#. City loans were' firm, at previous quotations. Pentsylvanla Railroad share* gained and North Pennsylvania Xtatlrvad boudg vote to 67# for the six per wuts.. &&d 82 for thf chattel mortgage ten per centß. Bank stocks improved in some degree, and more firmness was exhibited in the pasienger railway shares, the Second and Third-Btreete shares advancing #. In the money market we have no change to report* Capital 1b abUltdaßt, and only distrust of the abilities of makers to meet notes at maturity prevents the absorption of all tbo paper on the maker. The details of the tax bill are anxiously awaited by ak business men and manufacturers especially, being anxious to know how their respective interests will be affected bg the newlawi The following quotations are furnished us by Ueastt* Drexel & Co.: New York exchange. Boston exchange * para# prn. Baltimore exchange para# prn. Country fund 5....... 4-10©0-10dis. American goW:iii:i!mu : mn ; u ;; im: l^aSpnn. 7 3-10 Treasury notea #©# dig. The Banker's Magazine for March) 1862, is published, with several able financial articles, applicable to th» present situation of affairs In tills country, and the usual miscellaneous information for bankers everywhere. The following |S the coal ionhago of the Shamokia Valley and Pottsville Railroad Company i Tons. Cwt. Tons. Uwt. For week ending March 1 2,033 14 14,617 16 Same time last year. 2,863 09 20,440 01 Decrease, The following is a statement of tho amount of o«al transported over the Lehigh Valley Railroad, for tho week ending March 1,1862: Week. Previously. Total. Tons,Cwt. Tons.GVL Tons. Owt. HftUleton 2,1190 14 21.289 14 23,680 01 Fast Sugar Loaf 631 07 11,489 01 12,170 03 Council Ridge 855 05 14.257 08 15,109 13 Mount Pleasant 112 05 641 17 754 02 Spring Mountain 2,231 18 21,924 13 24,K6 12 Coleraine . 685 11 7,195 14 7,881 06 New York and Lehigh.. 790 01 7,776 13 8,576 14 1?. Spring Mountain. 3j630 05 19,897 08 20.52 T 13 s. Spring Mountain.... 46 09 764 04 810 IS Jeddo 1*572 01 13,934 03 16,508 01 Harleigh German Penna, Fberral© 504 08 5477 14 ft,682 02 20 15 144 10 165 11 BXilnesville Other Shippers. Total 13,334 09 147,384 02 109.718 It Corresponding week last year. .17,833 08 168,735 14 186,509 OS 4,498 17 21,351 12 25,850 09 Decrease. »♦* k Exchange Sales* 5,1862. Philadelphia Steel March BiromTKD by S. E. Sl.ymai FIBST 1 100 Fenna B lots 4Bif 1000 Fenna 5s 83* 14000 do 83* 900 alit do 81$ 34 Mechanics'Bk... 22* 23 09 22# 20 Norristown 8.... 46* 60 Sp A Pine B ..b5 10 18 do 10 1000 North Penna 01.. 67* 1000 d 6 07* 42 Elmira B I’ref... 16 8 Cata B 2 200 Bendgß lts.e6vn 20* 360 do ... .in lota 20* SO do 20* BBTWEEJ 6 Beading 8...... 20* 6 do ..... 20* 60 do 20 V 100 do....bs,tint 20,V SECOND 1000 Paß 2d in. ,eswn 93 900 Noniatn B Loan 100 12 Arch-at B 17if 3000 Beading 0b ’7O ~ 90 16,000 do in.. 90 901.06 Penna 6b 83* 860 do 83* 887.38 do 83* 215.05 do 83* CLOSING FBIC 060 abt Penna 5a 2 ctfa 83 V 10000 Penna 08 transf.lOO 10 Consolidation Bk 20 IPO? Smi A Erie7e,3di 87 if 8 13th & lOtluSt e. gu 3000 U 8 7 30 Trea N. 99K 2000 Sec Jr Til It.lat m 99,* 22 Penna li 46jf 10 Farm A ftlech Bk 50 IBS—STEADY. Bid. AskiJ. Elmira B prf... 11% 15 Elmira 7s 73... 72 73 Long laid 8.... 11 v llv Lehigh Cl A Nav 51 % 52 Le Cl A Nftvscp 35 ,V so N Penna B 7 ' TV N Penn* R 65.. 0734 08 N Fenna'B 10s. 81 83 Cat B Con 3 % 2# CatawUaa prf.., 6V OV Frk&Sthwkß. 44 V .. Sec A Thd-st B. 53 .. tlJirl. M*ed. V S 6b 1881.... 92* 92* U 8 Treas 7 3-10 99* 99* Philada flB 91* 92 Philadaflßuew. 97* 9i* Fenna fa 83* 83* Beading B 20 69 20* Bf6dffi?S’W4? P® 97 Road Lida 1870* , 89# 90 Bead mt 6s 1886 73 78# Fenna B 46 46 W PenuaßlstiuSa, 99# 100 Penna 112dm 6s 92# 93 | Morris On! con.. 40 43 Morris Cnlprr. .111 111# B©h Nav Stock.. & 5# Sch N&v prf. ... 12 12# Bch Nay 6s ’82.. 07 69 Elmira R 7 7# Race AVlne-stß 3 4 West Philaß... 53 55 Sprnce A Pino.» 19 li Green & Coats.. 21V 22 Cheßt k Walnut 31 31 v Arch Street..., 17 % 17% Philadelphia Markets. MinCH s— BvSHiag. The flour market is dull, and prices, if. anything, favor tie buyers. 500® 600 barrels have been disposed of for shipment at*6.37# for good superfine; $5.87#aC.12# for extra family, the latter for high-grade Western; and $6.25 for fancy do. Bales to the trade are limited within the above range of prices oa to brand and duality. Eya Flour is selling in a small way at $3.25. Corn is lower. There are sellers of Pennsylvania at $2.75a2 85 bbl. Wheat is firm, and prime Pennsylvania is in good demand at fully formor rates: about 10,000 bushels have been taken, mostly at 134 c in store; white ranges at 140£Dl4dCi ami the sales limited, Bye moots with a steady demand at 74c for Pennsylvania, at which rate 1,500 bushels have been taken. Com Is lower; about 8,000 bushels sold at 63#«54c for Pennsylvania yellow, in store, and 65c for Southern yellow, afloat, chiefly at the latter figures. Oats are unchanged, Pennsylvania soiling slowly at 38©39c, in stores BAmt.-There is veryJJlttlo Quercitron offering, aad. first Vo. 1 is wanted at $33.50 3P* ton. Cotton.—Holders are firmer in their views, but the demnml is limited and sales very small. Gkooshikb and Provisions.—There is not much do ing in either, anil no change in prices or demand. ShbpSi—'l hero is very little offering v about 16Q bui ClOYcrseed sold at $4,250)4.60: and 100 bus choice Timothy at $2.37#. Whisky is better; 100 bbls Easton sold at 28c; Ohio do iu lots, at 29030 c, and drudge at 26c 3? gallon. Mbs. Nanct Smith lias been elected mayor or mayoress of Oskalooaa, la. Thore was but ona candidate! wlio, being unpopular with some of tha voters, they nominated Mrs. Smith in fun, and, t* their surprise, elected her by twenty-one majority oym her male competitor. paral-10 die. 849 15 11,793 01 09 10,545 00 11,280 01 03 7,254 01 7,540 04 IS 0,081 00 6,SOS 04 :bb. Philadelphia Kxcbanxa, lOABD. 50 Beadiug2oV 1000 US Op 6b»81 02V 1700 US7 3-10 Tr N. 99V 000 8f „l t„lo Its M 2 1000 do,New Its ch 9TV 48 Schuyl Kbt pf b 5 12 560 2d A 3d-st B. lstm 99 V 10 do .......bswd 63 5 Fhtlada Bank... .103 sHarxlßtrarg 8,,, 61 1 Mibel.Ul B 43 31 Lehigh VM 8... 55 4 Hazleton C0a1..., 42 200 Long Island Rcsh 11J4 5000 American Gold., .10194 2000 PhUa A Erie 65.. 86 r BOABUS. 200 Bending B ,20% 600 Penna 6stranaf..loo 54 Lehigh Val ft.,,. 56 40 Far AHecfcßk.. 50 BOARD.
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