THE PRESS. PUBLISHED DAILY, (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED,) BY JOHN W. FORNEY, OFFICE No. 4IT CHESTNUT STREET. the baht press, Cbkts Prr Wibk, payable to the Carrier. Slafled to subscriber! out of the City at Six Dollars Fes Amnw* Four Dollars fob Eight Months, Thru Dollars for Six Months—invariably in ad vance for the time ordered. THE TRi-WEEKLY PRESS, Mailed to Subscribers out of the City at Thus* Dol lars P»R Annum, in advance. COMMISSION HOUSES. COFFIN, & CO., 220 CHESTNUT STREET, •A&eatS for. the following makes of goods • PRINTS. OUNNELL MFG. 00. .... &BIIHI MFG. GO. LAWNS. DTJNNELL MFO. CO. BLEACHED COTTONS. {jonodale, Torestdale, Aulrarn, Slatersville, Centred ale, Jameetown, Blackatone, Hope, Bed Bank, Dorchester, Newbury port, Kanmeag, Zouave, Burton, Greene Mfg. Co.’e A. A., B. A., 0. A., and other etyloe. BROWN COTTONS. Bumido, Xront, Groton, Aahland, Chestnut, GteuviUo, Meehanioa’ and Farmers’. 06BSET JB ANS.—Glasgow, Manchester. SgDKNIMS AND STRIPES.—Grafton, Jewett City, ttfadtoan, SlatereTille, Agawam, Keystone, Choctaw. CANTON FLANNELS SlatereTille, Agawam. SILESIAS.—Smith’s, Social Co., Lonsdale Go. WOOLENS. ARMY BLUE CLOTHS, KERSEYS, and FLAN cncLs. BROAD CLOTHS Plunketts’, Glenham Co., &c. GASSIMEBES.—Gay A Son, Saxton’s Hirer, &o. BATINE7S. —Bass River, ConvorHviUe. Lower Val fiey, Hope, StaffordviUe, Convene and Bydo, Coptotbo Qro«. A Co., Sbaw Mfg. Co. KENTUCKY JEANS.—Rodman, Mystic. GoldMedaL DOMET FLANNELS.—WILLIAMS’S Angola, Sax njtijr, Merino, and other styles: LONSDALE Nankeens and Celeved OAmbrles. PLAID LINSEYS, COTTONADE9, Ac. [fo2B-3rt SHIPLEY, HAZARD, & HCTCHINSQN, No. 113 CHESTNUT BTBEET, COMMISSION MERCHANTS FOK THK SALS OF iPHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. •f2B>6m MILITARY GOODS. jgKY-BLUE KERSEYS, {ST and 54-INCH.) DARK-BLUE KERSEYS, ■DARK-BLUE INFANTRY CLOTHS, INDIGO-BLUE CAP CLOTHS, 6E.TBIVE CASSIaIERISS, (New Regulation, for Officers’ Pants.) WHITE DOMET FLANNELS, - - _ CANTON FLANNELS, 10oz., 120 z., Jc ISoz. TENT DUCK. An warranted United Statee Army standard. FOB SALE BY ALFRED SLADE & CO., «0 South FBONT Street, and 39 LKTITIA street, Philadelphia. fnlSitmyl - PRESCOTT’S NAVY REVOLVERS. Large Stock of Prescott’s NAVY 4-inch and 8-inch Revolvers. Superior in every respect to any other . PISTOL introduced. COMP RISING STRENGTH, GENTILITY, ACTION, and ECONOMY; Or, in'other word*, containing all the exnoHenciea of COLT’S, SMITH A WESTON’S, and ALLEN A WHSRLOG’S, concentrated in one instrument, thereby thia PISTOL the most formidable weapon ever offered for sale. The largest assortment of Cartridges ever offered In the city of Washington, adapted te aU CARTRIDGE PISTOLS. A very fine assortment of GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, Imported by Fellows A 00., No. 17 Maiden Lane, Now Fork* expressly for tbe Retail Trade. A yory flna assortment of Ladies 1 and Gents 1 DRESSING OASES. G. A STARKWEATHER, NATI'iNAL HOTEL, WASHINGTON, P, Q, bW-lm* Brass grommets and eye "LETS for Military Blankets and Leggings. Manu factured and for Bale in any quantity atFISTH and CO LUMBIA Avenue. J©hB-lm*] B. IVTN9. ILLUMINATING OILS. QILI OIL!I OIL! II HULBURT & BRODHEAD, SO. 240 ARCH STREET, Having opened a General Depot for the Sale of Extra Defined and Lubricating GOAL OILS, would call tlia special attention of dealer! ana conouiuer. to their refined ILLUMINATING OIL, as it posseraee merit beyond anything heretofore offered In this market, being entinlj free from that glnej substance and had odor which characterize that commonly Bold in this market, produces no smoke, and li free from all explosive properties. 0“ Order* from City or Country promptly at tended to. fe2B-2m « T UCIFER” OIL WORKS. I J 100 Bbla. ** Lucifer” Bornlng Oil on band. We guarantee tliia oil to bo non-exalosire, to burn nil the oil in the lame with a steady, brilliant dame, witbjut omatinß the wick, and but slowly. Bbla. lined won class enamel. WEIGHT, SMITH, 4 PtAESALr-. fcjl-tf Office 515 MARKET street. CABINET FURNITURE- CABINET FURNITURE AND BIL LIAEB TABLES. MOORE Sr CAMPION* Ko. 261 S'Qth SEOOND Street, fa connection with dun* extensive Cabinet Business are now manufacturing a superior article of BILLIARD TABLES, And hare now on hand a foil supply, finished with the VOOBE A CAMPION’S IMP&OVEO CUSHIONS, yrhich ere pronounced, by all who have used them, to be mroerfer to all others. for the Quality and finish of these tables the menu flAetsnn icfer to tlieir numerous patrons throughout Union, who are familiar with the character of their troth. fa2S>6m LOOKIH6 til. ASSES JAMES 8. EARLE & SON, MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS « r LOOKING GLASSES. OIL PAINTINGS, FINE ENGRAVINGS, picture and l'6feTßalT FHAME3, PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, OABTE-DE-VISIT* PORTRAITS, EARLE’S GALLERIES. 818 CHESTNUT STREET, J*li PHILADELPHIA. DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. jJOBERT SHOEMAKER & CO. HortbeMt Corner FOURTH ul BACK Street!, PHILADELPHIA, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS AMD BEALBRS ut POBEIGtN ASD DOMESTIC L WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS. ft MAHDIAOTOBIRB OF ■ WHITE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, POTTY, Ao. W ABMIS FOB 188 OBLEBBATB9 f FRENCH ZINC PAINTS. BMlenumd consumer! mpplled at VERT LOW PRICES FOR CASH. «u-am "yy hite lea; Boa lima. White Lead, Litharge, Sugar of Lead, OopperM, 90 of Tiwoi, Calomel, Patent Yellow, Chrome Bed, Chrome Yellow, Aqua North, Marietta Arid, Epsom Salto, BooheUe Salts, Tartario Acid, Vr»ng« MinerM, Soluble T»rt- Sub. Verb. Soda, White Vitriol, Bed Precipitate, WETHKBI DnugUta and Mai Hoe. 47 and 48 jais-tf CHOYELB AND SPADES. O dSbhdo aitVUAlt, MAHDFeOToaaa, OOBHSB OP BEE AD AND QUABBY STREETS, JalB-Bm* Bet Arch end Race, and Second and Third* i, DRY AND IN White Precipitate, Lunar Oaootto, Narco tine, Snlph. Morphine, / Morphine, Acetate Morphine, Lao. Snlph., Ether Sulphuric, Ether Nitric, Sulphate Quinine, Clem. Subtlu., Denarcotlzed Opium, Chloride of Soda, Wetherill’s ext. dnoha. Tartar Emetic, Chlorideof Lime, tirade Borax, Befined Borax, Camphor, Begin Coparia. LL A BROTHER, imfsctnrlQg ObemirtSi North SECOND Street, PHILADELPHIA. VOL. 5-NO. 189. DRY -HOODS JOBBERS. 1862. spring. 186 2. W. S. STEWART & CO., yMPORTKBS AND JOBBERS OF SILKS and fancy dress goods, NO. 305 MARKET STREET. We invite the attention of the trade to & full line of BLACK AND OTHER STAPLE SILKS, As also a great variety of NEW STYLES OF DRESS GOODS, Bought for cash, and which will bo offered on the most favorable terms. " fe26-3m SPRING GOODS. M. L. HALLO WELL & Co, 333 BABKET and 3T NOBTH FOUBTH STS., Wholoaala Healer. In SILKS AND FANCY DRY GOODS, Have open a large variety of freshly'imported SPRING DRESS GOODS, To whichf with a handsome assortment of BLACK AND FANCY SILKS, SHAWLS, MANTILLAS, WHITE GOODS. EMBROIDERIES, And other goods in their line, they invite the attention of city and country dealers. yABD.GILLMORE, & Co., Nog. 61T CHESTNUT and 614 JAYNI Btreeti. Hare now open their SPRING IMPORTATION OF SILK AND FANCY DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS, WHITE GOODS, LINENS, EMBROIDERIES, #g, Bought In Europe, by one cl the firm. To which the attention of the trade la particularly In* vlted. fe2l-2m CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS. Q.LEN ECHO MILLS, GERMANTOWN, PA. McOALLUM & Co., • MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS, AND SEALERS 508 CHESTNUT STREET. (Opposite Independence Hall,) CARPETINGS, OIL CLOTHS, fcc. We have now on hand an extensive stock of Carpetings, of onr own and other makes, to which we call the atten tion of cash and ehort.time buyers. mb7.3m J^OURTH-BTREET CARPET STORE, No. 4T ABOVE CHESTNUT,. ... J. T. DELACROIX Invites attention to hie Spring Importation of CARPETINGS. Oompriftina ever, style, of the Neweit ratterne and Dengue, in VELVET, BRUSSELS. TAPESTRY BRUS SELS, IMPERIAL THREE-PLY, and INGRAIN CARPETINGS. VENETIAN and DAMASK BTAIB CARPETINGS, fei, SCOTCH BAG «ud LIST CARPETINGS. FLOOB OIL CLOTHS, in every width. COCOA and CANYON MATTINGS. DOOR-MATS, BUGS, SHEEP SKINS, DRUGGETS, and CBUMB CLOTHS. AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, LOW FOR CASH. J. T. DELAOBOIX, mh6-4m 47 South FOUBTH Street JVJEW CARPETINGS. J. P. & E. B. ORNE. NO. 519 CHESTNUT STREET, (OmSITB ST AT fi HOUSE,) Eaya rtosmd, per steamer Edinburgh, and other late their SPRING IMPORTATION OP NEW CARPETINGS: CROSBLEY’S . TARD-AND-A-ITALF-WIDE VELVETS, 9-4 MEDALLION DO., ENGLISH BRUSSELS, EXTRA-QUALITY TAPESTRY, BRUSSELS CARPETS, WITH BORDERS, (of new designs, for Halls and Stairs). INGBAIN AND THBKB-PLY OABPETINGS, of extra quality. ALSO, 500 PS. J. CROSSLEY A SON’S TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS, FROM 871 TO ©1 PR. YD., Together with a complete astortment of on. CLOTHS, STAIB AND FLOOB DBUGGET9, BUGS, MATS, 40., All of new, choice selections, and AT MODERATE PRICES. J. F. & E. B. ORNE, mh3*tt OPPOSITE STATE HOUSB. "VTOTlCE.—Agreeably to the provisions Jwl of an act of the General Assembly of this Com monwealth, approved the twenty-fifth day of February, A. D. 3862, which is ae follows: A SUPPLEMENT to an act Id relation to public printing, approved the ninth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six Section I. Be it en acted by the Senate and ffoute of Representatives qf the Commonwealth of vania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the con tractor or contractors for the public printing and binding shall hereafter be allowed for the translation of English matter required to be printed in the German language the sum of forty cents per thousand etna. Provided, That no charge shall be alio fed for figures or Other mat ter not actually translated. St«, 2, That in addition to (he charges allowed for tho furnishing of blanks, by the eleveuth section of the act to which this is a supplement, there shall hereafter be al lowed for down red ruling five cents per quire of twenty four sheets. Sec. 3. That It Is the Intent and meaning of the act to which tbto is a supplement, that there shall be no charge allowed Tor composition on any extra documents ordered, unless the composition has actually been performed, of which an affidavit of the public printer shall be required by the Auditor General Sec, 4. That on Tuesday, the eighteenth day of March, one thonMud eight hundred and aixty-two, and on the fourth Tuesday of January every third year thereafter, the Legislature shall meet in joint convention in the Hall of the House of Representatives, and let the Public Printing and Binding for three years accord ing to the provisions of this act, and the act to which this is a supplement, except that but one wsek’B public notice may be given of the time of the allotment for the year one thousand eight hundred and aixty-two. Provi ded*, That the bonds with the sure tie's'of the several bid ders shall be duly executed, sealed up and delivered with the twwMtafertbe Printing and Binding, and in addi tion to the condition now required by law, shall be con ditioned that in case the bidder or bidders to whom the Printing and Binding shall be awarded, shall neglect or refuse to accept the same at his or their bid, the said bid der or bidders, with his or their sureties aforesaid, shall bfi liable to the Commonwealth for the4ifference between the amount of snch bid and the amount of the bid of the person to whom the Printing and Binding shall be award ed, after such neglect or refusal. And provided fur* ther , That said bonds shall be accompanied with the cer tificate of the President Judge of the Court of Common PUaa of the district or district* In which ioch sureties may reside, or, In case of the absence or other inability of such President Judge, with the certificatoof the Associate Judges of the county in which such sureties may respect ively reside, that said bond and sureties are sufficient to secure tto GgsunwaweattU to ttw amount of tttt penalty thcreor, which certificate shall be authority to tho Speak ers to approve said bund: Notice is hereby given that the Speaker of the Senate and Home of oi aiud Coromonwoalth will receive ptoposals until the 18th day of March, 1662, for doing the PttbUe ud Binding for the term of three years from the Ist day of July next,'at a oertain late per centum below the rales specified in the act rela ting to the Public Printing and Binding, approved the 9tb day of April, A. D. 1856. ami according to tbo mode and manner, and condltioim, therein specified, and in the supplement to said act above recited. Said proposals to specify the rate per centum on the whole of the rates of said act taken together, and not a specification of the rate per centum below the rates on eachtftffl? The following fe the form of proposals for the State Printing and Binding: “It t propose to do all the State Printing and Binding, in.tbe manner and in all respects subject to tho provisions of the act of the 9th of April, A, D. 1856, and the mpplement thereto, approved February 25. A. D. 1882, for the period of three years, from the first day of July next, at the rate of per centum below the rates specified in said act, and should the State Piloting and Binding, as aforesaid, be allotted to me, I will be ready forthwith to give bond, with sufficient sureties, for the faithful performance of the work so allotted,** which said proposals shall be sealed and endorsed, “Proposals for Public Printing and Binding;” and shall be directed to the said bpeakere, and be delivered to one or both of them, to be opened, announced, and allotted, on the 18th da/ of March, flgTWftl/ly tk? PTCYWto# flw act or or April, 1856, and the supplement thereto,' api>r*Ted Febiuary 25, A. I>. 1862, ELI SLIFEB, Becietwy of the Commonwealth. FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1862. The Duello in Parliament. The London newspapers of the 2ist.li Febru ary contain a report of an exciting and unusual debate, on tlio preceding evening, in the House of Commons. Lord I’almebstoh, head ot Wio Government and leader of the House of Commons, addressed the Speaker on the question of privilege that there shonld he perfect freedom of speech in Parliament, — or that members may say what they like in either House without any liability to be ques tioned for it out of the House. Tho rule, as stated by tho Speaker, is, that “ if exception be taken to any words spoken in debate, it must be taken at once and upon the spot, and that no words can come under discussion to which such exception has not boen taken, and which have not been written down by tho clerk at iho table.” On Friday, the 21st February, Sir Robert Peel, Chief Secretary for Ireland, alluding to the prosperi fy of that country, used the fol lowing words • “Of the justice of that opinion, no more remark able proof can be adduced than that whioh took place the otber day, when there was danger of rup turo with America, and Ireland was filled with Aserfeßß emissaries, who tried to raise a spirit of disloyalty. A meeting was held at the Rotunda, at which a few manikin traitors sought to imitate the cabbage-garden traitors of 1843; but lam glad to say that they met with no response, that there was no one to follow, and that there was not a single man uf respectability wit answered the appeal.*’^ As the meeting referred to had for its chair man Mr. Daniel O’Doxoghue, member for Tipperary, it was evident that he was particu larly aiiiled at in the above words. Instead of challenging them on the spot, which he had a right to do, he retired, with tho resolution of calling Peel to account for them on the field, and placed himself in the hantU of Major Gar-' vix, member for Limerick, a high-minded gentleman, who had been twenty-five years in the army. When tho Major waited upon Sir Rouekt Peel, that gentleman referred him to “ a friend,” —namely, Lord Palmerston— who, taking the matter up, as a matter of “ privilege,” had solemnly cautioned him not to accept a challenge, Of course, this ended the matter, in that point of view, but Lord Palmerston, bringing the case before the Commons, as a breach of privilege, made it necessary for Mr. O’Donoquue to apologi7.cs to the House. He did so, at the same time administering a severe rebuke to Peel for his deliberate insult to himself. He charged Peel with craftiness and cunning, and added, very truly, “he was perfectly well aware that the ancient mode of arbitrament had fallen into disuse, but if it had, those unseemly manners which rendered it almost necessary had also generally disappeared.” It snvely is unbeara ble that a Minister of State shall say, in Par liament,, to a man’s face, what he would not dare say out of it, without the chance of hav ing his nose pulled. The affair ended by Mr. O’Donoqhl'E’s saying that he would not push thu affair farther. Had Mr.'O’DoNOontfE noticed Sir R. Peel’s “words, when spoken, not he hut Perl would have incurred the censure of the House, through its Speaker. Hut, to use the words Of MACBETn, << Who can bo v*iso, amazed, temperate and furious, Lojftl and neutral, in a moment 1” There had been bad feeling betwoen Peel and O’DoNOauuE before this passage of angry words. O’PoNOCHCE, one of Queen Vicro kia’s magistrates, had presided at an Irlsh- Ainerican meeting in Dublin, at which strong words against Irish allegiance to England were freely used, and was deprived of his commis slon, by Instigation of Peel, in consequence, is’o doubt, both men would h»v»koi.iTwnvnn' spirit, “on the sod.” The courage of Mr. O’Donogude has never been questioned, and Peel, if wo remember rightly, fought a dual in Switzerland on account of Lola Montez. The London Times attacks Mr. O’Donoohub for sending a hostile message, under any pro vocation, to Sir ROBERT Pjkei, but if strikes us that the injured man is Mr. O’Donoquue. Wo notice a roport that, having repoatodly shown himself “ not tho man for Galway,” Pf.el is likely to exchange his Irish Secretary,, ship for the First Commissionership of Public Works, now held by William Co wper, Lord Palmerston’s step-son. Lieutenant Worden. Several journals have already suggested that the President should promote Lieut. Worden for his gallant action with the rebel steamer Merrimac, but others refer to rules in regard to army and navy promotions, by which se niority is sometimes enabled to retard the re ward of merit. Wo are not aware of the strict law governing such cases, but our navy fur nishes two remarkable instances in which the rights of seniority were suspentJetU The first was that of Commodore Stephen Decatur, who was promoted from a lieutenancy to the rank of post captain, over the heads of many officers, his seniors by commission. The event which caused his promotion is familiar to every one versed in the naval history of our country—his destruction of the frigate Phila delphia, in the harbor of Tripoli, February 10, 1804. Decatur entered our navy in 1798 as a midshipman, and at the time of this exploit was a lieutenant, about 25 years of age. The nation applauded the act of this young officer, and the national executive only seconded their wishes by his instant promotion. The other case was upon the capture of the British fri gate Guernere , August 19,1812, by our “ Old Iron Sides, 7 ’ (the Constitution,) commanded by the gallant Hull. His rank left no room for hispromotion, but an imperishable fame was awarded to him by a grateful country, and many gratifying public testimonials. Lieut Charles W. Morris, his second in command, was raised to the rank of post captain, thus passing ever the heads cf all officers of the rank of commander, as also such lieutenants as were his seniors by commission. The ex ploit of Lieutenant Worden for substantial service to the country, will favorably compare with either of the others, and with such pre cedents, the President will doubtless not be Blow to act, and to award “honor to whom honor is due. 19 The London American. Mr. John Adams Knight, publisher of the Lon don American, a weekly journal which gives a great deal of homo and foreign news to Americans and others “ aoroSß the water,” is in Philadelphia for a few days, for the purpose, we understand, of extending his subscription list here. His design is to publish an edition for Amerioa, containing a complete digest of foreign news to the latest dato. The London American, whioh is strongly for 11 the Union, the whole Union, and nothing hat the Union,” has so manfully supported the good cause in England that we rejoice to find suoh an able organ of public opinion in London. Mr. Knight brought over with him the Hawthorn Testimonial, for a fine medallion of Nathaniel Hawthorn, au thor of tho “Marble Faun,” for presentation to bim, as a token of esteem any affeotion from a num ber of his American and English friends and ad mirers. Mr. Knightstopsat the Continental Hotel. Gignoux’s New Picture. On Tuesday Mr. Regis tlignoux’s new picture, en titled “Indian Summer in Virginia,” was thrown open to the public for the first time in this oity, at the gallery of Messrs. Earle & Son, Chestnut street. If Mr Olgnouac had not achieved a reputation by bis former delineations of sublime rural subjoots, this picture alone would make him famous as a painter. It is a faithful transcript of nature, and finely em bodies the poetio idea of tbe subject. Tbo grand old trees, with their many-colored foliage, extend ing far across the overhanging cliff; the sun-tinted turf beneath them ; the quiet waters winding gently around the base, and losing their way in a distant mountain gorge, with two Indian figures in the fore ground, are all presented with charming offoot, and tell the story of the “ Indian summer” most ad mirably. It is a pioture to look upon for hours, and we recommend our art-loving readers to seo it during the few days of its exhibition at Messrs. Earle’s, prior to its removal to London, where it is to form a part of the approaoiiiog exhibition. Camain Wilson, formerly of the Minnie Sckiffer, wh« rescued the passengers of the Cou rt alight, and afterward became n rebel, has been taken prisoner in attempting to run'the blockade,' and is at Key West. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 14. 1868. Should the Inter-Siave Trade be Pro- hibited 1 [Correspondence of The Press.] Washington, March 10,1862. The recent message of tho President of the Uni ted States attracts general and deserved attention. , Whether the full scope of tho policy recommooded is comprehended, remains to be seen. Beyond a question, it initiates a continental policy wholly new to this continent, and, if not misapprehended by the writer, is far-reaching in its ultimate re sults. The President proposes that Congress shall pass a resolution to pay, to any State initiating gradual emancipation, a sum for each slave, such as on deliberation Congress shall agree upon, not ns sole compensation to owners, but in aid of the State to this end* Lot us inquire into the practical operations of this plan. It may be assumed without argument that (he plan proposed by tho President, deliberately Ganctioßed by Congress, will assure tho Southern States absolutely, that in the event of the termina tion of the rebellion, and their return to the Uuioo, the institution of sluvery shall remain intact so far as tho action of the General Government is con cerned. For tho purposes of tho present argument, it may also be assumed that the amount which Con gress will be willing to agree upon to be paid to owners of slaves, in tbo contingency supposed, added to that which any State should provide in a like contingency, would not exceed the sum of ssoo~tbcre ifl little probability that it would exceed three hundred dollars ; but in order to give Utmost force to the argument and to meet all tbe possibilities of the case, suppose it should bo the former sum. It is further safe, because extremely probable, to assume that if, within a short period of time—the*plan of the President having mean while rewired the sanction of Congress—the re bellion shall have been subdued and tho jurisdiction of the Government reasserted over the rebellious States, the demand for slaves for the cultivation of cotton at the comparatively high prices that Will be likely to prevail for some years] will return with redoubled force and power. There is no probability, whatever, that the price of cotton for a long time to como will be as low as.in former years. I will not .atop to debate this proposition, its pro bability will readily be admitted. Past observa tion and experience on this point warrant the as sertion that for every cent a pound of the price of cotton, you may estimate one hundred dollars as the prioe of a field hand. It is new many years since the price of cotton was,, worth more than an average of ton cents per pound, and it will be many years yet before it will be as low as this again, in all human probabilityi It is safe, therefore, to say that as soon as the present difficulties are ended, and the lawfc of trade and of supply and demand are agaia in unrestricted operation and force, the price of negroes will immediately advance to a point far beyond that which Congress and the Legis latures of the Border States will be disposed to authorize, and tho result will be that there will be a movement £>f this portion of the population southward, such ss no one hoa hitherto dreamed of < and it is reasonable to suppose that the great ma jority of the slaves will be disposed of in this way. Tho Corton States, assured that the institution of slavery is to remain under their unrestricted con trol, could well afford to pay one thousand dollars each for all the slaves of the Border States, and they would do it, in the event of Congressional legislation, such as is proposed by the President. From these premises we think, it fair to infer that, if the plan of the President is unaccompanied by a law forbidding the inter-State slave-trade, it will precipitate the consolidation of the slaves upon a comparatively limited territory, and in the bands of comparatively few slave-owners. Lot us consider briefly the results of such a con tingency. The natural antagonism of raoes being considered, it is safe to say that the political diffi culties of our situation would be intensified. The black race would rapidly become, numerically the preponderating race in the merely Cotton States. The agricultural policy of those States, instead of becoming diversified in its nature, would, from the necessities of the oase, be more and more confined to the cultivation of cotton, rice, and Xfi qo other way could they get returns for the value of their slaves, while the ultimate result would bo either the complete Africanization yf the South, or the power of the Government wouhLnecessarily be employed in preventing the subject race from forcibly asserting their independence. Neither of these contingencies are at all desirable— the writer trusts he may be pardoned for-BaYim*- that (Key are not j unavoifiablß-raiid that - u race - (not speaking of them merely as slaves) sbouldi4>ere«fter be treated japon a policy that will tend to scatter them widely rather thap to concentrate them, if we would avoid the inevita ble evils incident to the latter policy. The ten dency of the institution of slavery is to concentrate the slaves gradually into the hands of the merely wealthy, and already tbe entire number of slave holders is less than 350,000, all told. It la to be admitted that this 1 might proceed, bo far as to vio lently overthrow tbe institution itself, though no Southern man would, for a moment, admit its possi bility ; but, if it did, (and I can understand how Northern men might wot seriously object to this special aspect of thecase,) the race would still re main upon the soil, and the questions of race, with all their antagonisms, would spring into immediate and almost uncontrollable action. I will not at tempt to portray the results of such a contingency. The thoughtful mind will readily surmise them, to a degree. It may be safely doubted whether any one could fully realize them by anticipation. We repeat, the policy to be hereafter pursued with the negro race, must be that of disintegration and separation, not concentration. The plan pro posed by *fce Fj-egidoirt has been suggested, as is understood, by influential parties of the Border States. The National Intelligencer of March 10» referring to this point, says: “ We suppose ourselves to be violating no confi dence when we say that onr ootempornry (a New York paper) has good reason for the belief tbat the President, in the policy be recommends, has received earnest and numerous assuranoes of Bupport from tbat class of persons in the Border Blaveholding States who are meat immediately interested in the proposition brought to the notice of Congress. We allude, of course, to slaveholders, and especially to slaveholders residing in the States of Maryland and Delaware, many among the most influential of whom have not only signified their acquiescence in the projeot. but have urged it upon the favora ble consideration of Mr. Linooln.” If this be so, it is just to presume that these gen tlemen fairly represent the mass of slaveholders in their respective States, and we may take it as an indication that the policy will be generally ap proved. The writer suggests, therefore, in order to aid in the consummation of the scheme according to the views and wishes of the Berdesf-Stalc slaveholders, and to prevent the result we have pointed out in the former part of this article, that Congress pass a law prohibiting in future, under stringent penal tier and prohibitions) the inter-Slale slave trade. This will fully accomplish the object aimed at by the Border-State slaveholders and the Presi dent, and put an end to all danger of tho results, suoh as we have contemplated. Without suoh. a restriction, the hopes of all are quite likely to bo frustrated. W. L. B. An Evening at Marietta [Correspondence of The Press.] Marietta, March 10,1862. Having occasion to spend the evening of Wednes day last at Marietta, the great timboT entre'-pot of the Susquehanna, I accompanied the crowd to the Temperance Hall, to bear a lecture from Mrs. York, formerly Miss Homer, of our own good city, who, it was announced, was to hold forth on the subject of Health Reform, or, if I recoiled rightly, 11 The A'xne of the Health Reformers.” I attended the meeting more from feelings of cu riosity, to see, as I had supposed, an Amazonian ad vocate of “Woman'a Rights,” and to hear her pU&d, eloquently 6f OOUrOe, for all the privileges that pertain to the rougher sex; but I confess that in all my conjectures, I was most agreeably disap pointed. Th e lecture was a perfeot treat —suoh a one, indeed, aa is rarely enjoyed beyond jho pre cincts of. metropolitan life, and precisely of that caste and oharacter whioh it would benefit our oity ladies immensely to hear at least onoe a month. “ The chair,” on the occasion, was occupied by Dr. Cameron, of Marietta, who, after a few pre liminary remarks, introduced Mrs. York to the meeting. The lady leeturer took her stand on the platform, and in tho moat unassuming manner pos sible, at onoe proceeded to discuss the subject of her lecture, whioh she did with becoming ease aud dignity, and with an ability which at onoe com-, mended the admiration of the entire audionoe. Air, food, drink, light, clothing, cleanliness, exor cise, and rest, were topics on which she enlarged for the edification of her audience, and, judging by the earnest and respectful attention with which tbe lecture was received, I am sure tbat all were very highly gratified. The hall, which is capable of seating about 250 persons, was foil to overflow ing, and though many bad to stand during the whole of tbe leoture, not one left until the olose. I bad the honor of an introduction to Mrs. York, and expect, ere long, to have tbo pleasure of bear ing her in her native oity .- She is one o l the disci ples of Dr. Trail, of New York, whoso attempts in tbe capital to turn the medical world upside down were recently notified in Thu Press . I ought to state, however, that, besides the lec ture, there were a few select pieces of vooal music sung, at invervals, by a choir, under tbe manage ment of Dr. Worrell, tbat greatly enbanoed tbe pleasures of tbe evening. After the legitimate business of tbe evening was over, the chairman an nounced a lecture on slavery by a rale live Ken tuohißn, when a youth of barely twenty summers mounted tbo platform, and, in the Bpace of half an hour, said more against the enslaving Influence of tbe drinking customs of society,and against theliquor traffic, than any common man, who was not donble tongved, could have said in twice the same period of time. I will only add that I do not reeolleot ever having spent an evening so pleasantly and so profitably, outside our own oity, as I did Wednes day evening last in the long town of Marietta. M. THE ADVANCE! FROM FORTRESS MONROE. THE OCCUPATION OF WINCHESTER. OUB TBOOPS WABMLT WELCOMED. RETREAT OF TOE REBEL «Eff. MCSSO*. A SKIRMISH WITH HIS REAR GUARD. TWO OF HIS CANNON CAPTURED. THE MERRIMAC SERIOUSLY INJURED. IMPORTANT FROM MEMPHIS AND VKINIST. Martial Lav Proclaimed In the City. BRAGG AND BEAUREGARD AT JACKSON Hollins and his Fleet at Island No. 10, GENERAL "’SURNSIDE AWARE OF THE RETREAT FROM MANASSAS. ssc., : Sec., Sec. FKOM FORTRESS MONROE. [Fpecial Correspondence of The Press ] AN IDLE BEPOIiT ABOUT THE MEBBIMAO— THE BODMAN GUN TO BE MOUNTED—THE MONITOR STILL THE GBEAT OBJECT OF DISCUSSION—THE HEALTH Ol THE TROOPS —AN ASkfeiVAt FROM HATTKBAS—THE HO BART MORRIS AFLOAT—THE WRECK OF THE WHITEHAIL—TIIE FRIGATE CONGRESS —THE BRITISH FRIGATE BINALDO. Fobtkess Monkoe, fifimb 12, A report was started this afternoon that thorMer tirnac wm coming round the point. It wan of course untrue, the fears of some one having magnified a diminutive black tug into a large rebel steamer. ■ PrepoiraHeha are now being made to mount the Itodman fifteen-inch gun, which now lies dismounted uear its great companion, the Union gnn. With these powerful engines of destruction the rebel nest on (Sewell's Point can be shelled out, while their guns will ho utterly powerless. The naval engagement and the success of the Monitor are still the great objects of discussion. All agree that in the Monitor lay the aalvation of the fleet and of the buildings on the point, and that she has saved the fort from great damage, if not from capture. The health of the troops is remarkably good. In the hospital at Newport News, which is under the charge of Brigade Surgeon J. H. Curtis, the 'sick are but four per cent, of the whole, and of these but about one-third are actnaliy in the hospi tal, tho remainder staying at their quarters. The prevailing disease is common fever. The regiment having the least percentage of sick is the Second New York; the greatest, the New York Fire Zouaves. The steamer S. R. Spaulding arrived this morning from Hatteras Inlet. The troops there are being paid off, greatly to their satisfaction and to that of the sutlers. They send a largo amount of it home, however. A large side-wheel steamer, supposed to be the Vanderbilt, is below. The ferryboat Robert Morris , whioh has been aground for some weeks past, was got off yester day, and is now afloat. Sho will bo in running order before long. The chirred bull of tbe Whitehall can be seen from the wharf, but it is almost submerged. Her iron-work will be recovered. Fragments of the noble, ill-fated Congress are coming ashore. The curiosity-hunters are secur ing pieces as relics. A flag of truce left to-day for Craney Island. The British frigate Rinaldo, of Mason and Sli dell notoriety, lies some distanoe down the bay. Tbe wish is freely expreseed that she would make tracks for some other point. . The Occupation of Winchester* WiNCHBSTiiit, March 12—9 o’clock P. M General Jackson’s rebel forces left last night, on the Strasburg road, and .the forces of Generals Hamilton and Williams are just entering the town. ■ A; Wisconsin Third, Captain Bertram, » company of the Conneotiout regiment, fol lowed by Captain Cole’s company of the First Maryland, and a squadron of Michigan cavalry, were the firat to enter the town. We encountered a strong fort one mile out, which was evacuated by Jaeluon last night. The people generally are intensely delighted at our presence, and hail it as a harbinger of peace and future prosperity. . The regiments as they pat! are Cheered and greeted from the houses, and the cheers are responded"!© by tbe officers and men. The otber column of Gen. Banks’ division, whioh approached by the Berryville route, has not yet ar rived. Not a gun has been fired. Yesterday, tbe rebels arrested eighty of the most prominent Unionists and seat them to Biohmond. C offee sells at 75 to' SI ; sugar 25 to 37; calicoes 50; but other articles are more abundant. It is represented, by the resident friends of the Union, that at least two-thirds of the population of this town and county arc loyal to our Government, but they have been .compelled to SUCCUmb to the Secession pressure, so far as the expression' of opinionwas concerned. There have been no Riobmond papers reeeived here for a week, and tbo citizens were entirely ig norant of the thrilling events that hare occurred within that period. Whisky was selling at $2 a pint, anil other liquors in proportion. Second Despatch. Jackson’s force yesterday consisted of Loring’s brigade, sereral field batteries, and three hundred of Colonel Ashby’s cavalry, about four thousand in all. They commenced the evacuation aboutsunset last night. Ike cavalry were the last to leave, and de parted jujt before we entered the town. It is re,resented that there is a large rebel force at Rtrasburg, and that they intend to make a stand there. Owing t* the state of affairs at Manassas, it is be lieved that Jackson will make his way np the She nandoah Valley to the Virginia Central Railroad, and thenc* to Richmond. Prominmt Secessionists here say that the Confe derate foriea will make a stand>t Qordonsville, and have fortited it to a great extent. Several prisoners and a small amount ef ammu nition axe yll the seizures made here. | Another Account. WiNcnrpmt, March 12.—This celebrated town is at lengb recovered fer the Union. The move ment of out forces to Berryville, and roeonnoloiuuice to this vidnity, completely succeeded in driving the enemjl and' misleading them so that they did not knew to expose in attack. The oonga queuoe wa i that yesterday afternoon they com menced evicuating the plaoe. Gen.' H&iilton meanwhile advanced from Bun ker Hill, t|e Michigan cavalry leading the way. Twelve lundred of the enemy’s cavalry gave battle, supported by a section of artillery. Ibis was about five o’clock yesterday afternoon. A battalitn of the First Maryland regiment rein forced our ravalry, and one of our Motions of artil lery came up and replied to the enemy’s guns. The flghtwaa soon over. The enemy fled, leav ing their guns, two in number; several horses, and about 1 thirty men killed and wounded. The shells thrown among them by our artillery were very de structive. Ourwboleloss was four killed and fifteen wound ed, all of the first Maryland. Skirmishing was continued all last night, the re suit being a few men wounded on both sides, but none killed fn ours. At day break to-day our oolamn .wM tgain In motion, and 1 advanced upon the town in tune to zee the rear guard of the rebels retire forever. Large stores ef ammunition, provisions, and many horns have fallen into our hands, and the Union flag flies triumphantly over Winchester. The reoeption of our troops by the people has been most enthusiastic. General Gorman has oome In, and he and General Hamilton are' exohanging mutual con gratulations. Later,from Fortress Monroe and Norfolk. Fomhess Monroe, March IK-*—lnformation has been received from,Norfolk stating that the rebel steamer Mcriimnc. or Virginia, as she is now called, is still afloat at the nary yard, and a large feres ef workmen is employed in repairing her. Serious damage was received by one of her prongs at the bow, and the forward part of the bow was stove in. That part is now being strengthened. The people of Norfolk ore said to be in a state of mingled rejoicing and fear. Lieut. W. N. Jeffers is now in command of the invincible steamer Monitor. Important from Memphis and the Lower Mississippi St. Louis, March 13.—A special despatoh to the Democrat, dated Cairo, yesterday, says that a gen tleman, who left Memphis on Saturday, arrived here this morning. Be reports that there are no troops at Memphis. Many persons were leaving the city, and cotton, molasses, sugar, and other artioles of merchandise are being shipped down the river. The policy ol burning the oity was still being dia onssed. Speeches were made, every night, and means used to cheek the increasing demoralization and exoite the war spirit. - Gen. Bragg had eome from Pensacola with 10, 000 men, and these were sent to reinforce No w Ma drid and Island No. 10. Gen. Bragg and Gen. Beauregard were at Jaok bod, Tennessee, constructing fortifications. All the negroes in the country were called to work on them. Martial law was proclaimed at Memphis, last Monday, for the purpose of oheoking insubordina tion and compel tho oitizens to turn out and fight. No defensive preparations are being made at Ran dolph, for between there and New Orleans there is the strong position of Fort Pillow j but it is less formidable than was Columbus. The rebels confess that the reduction of this place will give us all the points on the Mississippi. The rebel gunboats are all at Island No. Id. The/ carry rifled twenty-four and thirty-two-pounders. The fleet is under the command of Hollins. A messenger from New Madrid reports that all was quiet there this morning, (Wednesdny ) General Burnside Aware of the Rebel Retreat from Manassas, Providence, March 13.—A letter received here from a man in General Burnside's expedition, dated Roanoke Island, March 3, announces the preva lence of a report there that tho rebels were evacuating Manassas. General Burnside will, therefore, be on hisguard. The Lower Potomac. Washington, March 13. —The stoamtug Leslie went down to Quantice crook yesterday, towing a large scow with shears and machinery for removing the rebel batteries. A large number of shells hare been found in the rebel magazine. They wore neatly packed in fine sea-weed, which is said to bo nn excellent plan to keep the powder dry, and prevent premature ex plosion . The Advunce on the Lower Potomac. A correspondent, writing from Washington under date of March 12, says: In compliance with orders from General Hooker, eariy on Monday morning a detachment, under Lieutenant Colonel Milcfl, First Massachusetts Regi ment, took possession of the rebel works at Ship ping Point and Evansport, while a similar body, under Colonel Mott, Fifth New Jersey Regiment, occupied those at Cockpit Point. It was iound that the rebels had attempted to de stroy everything possible by blowing up their maga zines and bursting their guns. The guns were loaded to the muzzles with solid shot and sand bags, and a fire was built under them, which burned the carriages and heated the guns .sufficiently to ignite the powder. In this way they burst three rifled guns and one 42-pound shell gun out of twenty-one left in their works. They had in the Shipping Point battery a one hviiidied * * oW, RK3HT3, rBACBABLT IF VK CAN FOKCIBI.T I* * J WJ MUST J * * ******#**^*************#********* Numerous other trophies, of almost every d*- ecription, were found. 'The third party proceeded in a southwesterly direction, with similar sdooees. The latter two brought in several stragglers, some of whom were known Union men, and who Btate that the rebels have been moving off in the direction of Frede ricksburg, as fast as the cars would carry them, for gome days past, and that the last left On Sunday. From New Madrid* GENERAL POPE’S SECOND RECONNOISSANCE IN The correspondent of the Cincinnati Commer cial* under date of the 7th inst., gives an account of affairs at New Madrid, Missouri. We extract the following particulars relative to General Pope T s SOOohd reconnoiesance in force before the town; THE RECGNNOISSANCE—A SKIRMISH. It became known this morning that another re oonnoissanoe in force was to be made against New Madrid, and soon after, that it was to be entrusted to the First division.' The men foil into line at about eleven o'clock, in good spirits, hoping to get nearer the enemy than before. The Second bri gadeand one section of the Missouri battery were soon in motion, and started in the advauoo. Half of each oompany of the Forty-third Ohio—the best marksmen—were detailed as skirmishers, and pushed forward. We marched southward a short distance, then westward below the town and fort, passing mostly through broad cornfields. Our course was then southward, until we reached a point along the rear of the town, then straight up towards the town. As we approached it became certain that the fort, which was upon our right as we advanced, had been evacuated, for there were no signs whatever of life or guns. At the edge of the town the skirmishers had a lively time for a few minutes, but the in fantry of the enemy was small—probably not more than a oompany or two remained as pickets—for they retired as soon as possible, and we saw no more of them. But the signs of gunboats encou raged iis that we would have an attack. The bat tery was planted immediately in the rear of the gun boats, and commenced to throw shell from the 12- peunders. The Sixty-third was on the left of the battery, and the Forty-third on the same line still to the left. The Twenty-seventh and Thirty-ninth Ohio wire in the rear, reaching somewhat to the right of the battery. THE REBELS RETURN OUR FIRE. We did net have to wait long for an answer to our guns, for in a few minutes the balls and shells from the rebel gunboats were whistling and ex ¥hTwM kept'^tor^me^^S^L^ 0^ our foroe began to move to the rear and ap the ri ver. The rebels now lost our range and we expa= rienoed no more harm. We fell back to the left of the main road into a pieoe of woods and rested', when Gen. Stanley gave the order to return into camp, whioh we did leisurely, a shot or two from the rebels falling is ear rear as a parting salute. There were none killed, and but4one badly wounded. Louis Schwarer, Fourth Cavalry, regu lars, Company C, one of General Stanley’s body guards, had his right hand tom off by a ball, and was wounded in the faoe. Hie arm was amputated below the elbow. The brave feiiow was as plucky as any man I ever saw, and bore it like a stoic. W. W. King, Forty-third Ohio, Company K, was wounded in the right leg with a musket ball, but not seriously. Dennis Connard, Charles Hedrick, Hugh Hamilton, Olid One In Captain Smith’s Com pany, Sixty-third Ohio, were somewhat bruised by spent balls. The action was a brisk one—much more so than on the day of our arrival here. The men were bravo to a fault, aud tho officers acquitted them selves in the beat style, acquiring the confidence of the men. News from Cairo and Down the River. A correspondent, writing from Cairo ea the 10th inst., states that hundreds of anohors, large and small, were found at Columbus, the largest of whioh weighs over eight thousand pounds, and is from Norfolk. This monster is II feet long in the shank, and measures 14 inches through iu the largest part. The olevis is made of 4 j-inoh round iron, while the flukes are 3i feet long, by 30 inohes wide and 2 inches thick. gTRBNfITH OF THE ENEMY'S WORKS AT COLUMBUS. Millions of feet of lumber have been used in the construction of wood-work about this rebel fortifica tion, We have conversed with several Northern and Western men who were pressed into the rebel ranks- but. succeeded in maMng their escape when Columbus uas evaouated. Oue party informs us that Pillow, Polk, Bragg, Cheatham, Beauregard, and lesser lights, were in Jackson, Tennessee, on Sunday week. We are also assured that Bentue gard has never visited Columbus. The Mississippi is full of torpedoes and other infernal maohines, from Columbus to New Orleans. They will un doubtedly prove harmless to our gunboats and transports, however. The largest foroe ever at Co lumbus was 37,000, while there were only 16,000 at that point when it was evacuated. They retreated to Island No, 10, Fort Pillow, Randolph, and Jack, ton, Tenn. At one time there were 200 guns at Co lambus, the largest being a couple of 128- pound slug cannon. Yesterday, and during the day pre vious, several additional cannon were fished oat of the Mississippi river. -BALLOON SERVICE. Capt. J. Steiner, of the “ Corps of Observation,” or Professor Lowe’s corps of Aeronauts, is here, awaitmg orders lrom Gen. Halleok. He has two large Government silk balloons, togolher with com plete portable apparatus for inflating the same—the gas being made of oil of vitrol, iron turnings, and water. Aerial reeonnoisanoes have proved suooas ful and of importance along the Potomao. WE CAIRO FOST OrriCE. The Cairo post office has become quite an exten sive institution since tho consolidation here of our TWO CENTS. large Western array, Postmaster D, X, Linegar assorts the mail matter for over oce hundred regi ments, including the whole of Grant, Pope, and Payne’s, and a portion of Buell’s divisions. He commenced on his duties with four, but now finds active employment for sixteen olerbs. He paid $579 over to Government during his first quarter, while the amount Will *X46*d 4W $7,000 for the I, resent quarter. At the present time over 20,000 etters go out of the Cairo office daily, while nearly $6OO worth of stamps hare been sold' in one day. As high as 7,000 letters have been mailed- direct for Cincinnati in one day. The Cairo post office is in deed a thriving branch of the department. OUR GUNBOATS ON THE BITER, The gunboat Benton lies off Cairo, anchored out near the Kentucky shore. Her machinery works BfttiefMtorily, yet she ia sloir. The gunboat Lou isville arrived from Columbus yesterday, having been relieved by the Pittsburg. The repairs and improvements to the pilot houses and other por tions of the gunboats being about or nearly com* pleied, a forward movement of these aquatic insti tutions down the Mississippi, ia a day or two, may he expected. MISCELLANEOUS AFFAIRS. P. Diehl, pyrotechnist, of Cincinnati, was here a day or two since, having just completed one thou sand Signal rodkats for this department of the army. The pontoon-bridge barges are being oonverted into Government wharf-boats, or floats, at Mound City. The Ohio is on a stand here. A number of bales of hay, belonging to the Government, have been lyin£ in the water near the I. C. Railway depot, a portion of which has floated off, while the balance will doubtless follow suit. The steamers W. H. 2?., Captain N. Packer, and Emma, Captain Maratta, arrived from Fort Do* neieon last nightj with sick and wounded sol4. The armor of the MerrirtMC could not resist th.eifi shot, but would be peaetrated by them. The next time the Monitor will ttse the wrougbt-iron shM, while the Merrimac was either advancing or retreating. A member of ibe Chamber asked bow often these guns could be fired ? Gapt. Ericsson said that they could be ft?*d la about one minute and ft half. There are two guns, for by having that number there is time for them te cool. They might depend upon it, that if the Mer rimac came out she would be sunk. Mr. Wetmore asked whether Gapt. Ericsson bad he&Td of the news that seventeen of the Mtrn mac’j* men were killed, including Chpt. Bucha nan? Capt. Ericsflon replied that he had not heard it. So bad do doubt that theguua at Monitor could penetrate the Bide of the Mtrrvmae* Another member asked whether a battery on the principle of the movable turret eould not bo erected on shore to protect the harbor ? Capt. Eriesson replied that a movable water bat tery would be far p?efstable, As it Sotild move ia shoal water, and assail a vessel like the Warrior all the way on its passage Into the harbor. The Chamber then voted on the last resolution, and resolved to strike out the part recommending the sinking of vessels In Norfolk harbor. An additional resolutioh, proposed by Mr. Reg gies, and recommending Congress to baud ten Omu clad steamers, was also passed. Tribute to General Hander. Hon. Johß 8. Ctflllo, of Virginia, in tho course of his speech in the United States Senate, on Tues day, paid the following eloquent tribute to th* memory of the lamented Lander: ir Congress were not to suppress insurrection by £&&§Utuii(/xi&i feitans, and in a coubtUutional \ray, thorn would be nothing lor the loyal citizen to fight lor. He readily obeys bis country’s call, and enrolls himself in ite military servicr-—wljy r and for what l That the Constitu tion may be overthrown l that his fellow-citizeuß in the rebellious States may be deprived of their constitutional right*, ueuMd to them by the ooimuou baud'! Ha, \ God forbid! He takes up arms for no such purpose. Ho enlists under the banner of his country to uphold it, and all the rights of which it is the emblem, lie spills his blood that the constitutional Government under which he has lived may be preserved, and all bis constitutional StV&iblOih4d. It WAS for this, Anil Mila &loiie, ai I know full well, that the brave Lander sacrificed his life. Patriot soldier he was; long will his memoiy live in the hearts of the loyal people of my State. Ur it was who led our troops to buttle and to victory at Phillippa and ■Rich Mountain. It is one of the proudest recollections of LI) life tlmt I urtjed upon the Fru.itlent anil hi. Oabl. net his nomination as brigadier general. I reflect with satisfaction upon my agency in procuring bis nomina tion. 1 will not now check the unbidden tear that fills my eyes while I recall before me his manly form and re flect upon his heroic courage. No wau ever guarded more carefully the honor of biß country, or more scrupu lously protected the right! of private property. Hr. President) Massachusetts’ son was made a Virginia brigadier. Tour recoids will show that it was Frederick W Lander, of Virginia, that the President nominated and the Senate confirmed. Virginia adopted him aa ft eon, fend she claims the privilege to mingle her tears with those of hit* own native State. This is as it should be tea tween Mates united as the States or this Union are uader one Constitution, baring one country and one destiny. Lei us remember that to the united efforts, in war and in poace, of Massachusetts and Virginia, and thoir Bister we are indebUd for our gloriuuß Constitution. I wooUk atH&owjedgd 9ur i»dPIMu?SB to Alttwacbufttto for loaning to us* through ter Governor, in our darkest hoar last spring, two thousand stand of arms. Such recollec tions aru themes upon which I love to dwell. Would to God there had been iu the past nothing inconsistent with the kind and friendly service to which I have referred. Let us bury forever all recollection of what ha** occurred to in- Ifnspl ffep His4lr rflarisns betwsen ibe two old Staten or between the sections of our common country. Let US again be a united and a happy people, animated by that fraternal feeling so necessary to our peace and prosperity as a nation. God grant that again we may be bouud to gether by the silken cord of brotherly love, never to b# broken, each fltate vieing with the other in the kindly dis ciiars? pf <>y< i !7 obligation, sad all frowning Indignantly upon the hrtt dawning of any attempt t* alienate the sections or to disturb the harmony of the whole. Punishment of Treason in Maryland Tboso who have asserted that the people of tha Border States are not anxious for the punishmea of traitors have only to read tho following lair passed by the late Legislature of Maryland : AN ACT, ontitled an act to amend section two hundred end two of article thirty of the Code of Pqbjjs ttererat Laws, relating to crimes and punishments by defining treason, and providing for the punishment of treason and other kindred offences. Be it anacted by the General Assembly of Maryland* That section two hundred and two. of article thirty, of tho Code of Public General Laws be, and the same is hereby, and that the following be enacted ui Inserted in Baid code in lieu thereof—to wit: flection 202. flub-section 1. If any person shall levy war against the State, or shall adhere to the enemies thereof, whether foreign or domestic, giving them aid or comfort within this State or elsewhere, and shall be there of convicted on confession in open court 6fi the testi mony of two vritnoßKOß, both of them to the same overt act, he shall suffer death or be sentenced to confinement in the lenitentiary for not less than eix nor more than twenty years, at the discretion of the court. Sub'sec. 2. If any person shall provide or procure mouay, goods, tit AthW or effect,, (other fch** munitions tf war,) to be used in the levying of war aeatost the State, or in giving aid or comfort to the ene mies of this State, within this Stato or elsewhere, and be convicted thereof, he shall be sentenced to imprisonment in the common jail of the county or city wherever he may be convicted, for a term nut oxoeedlng nix months, or ts a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, at the discre tion of the court; and if the property or effects so pro vided or procured consist, in part or in the whole, of munitions of war, the person so providing or procuring such munitions of war shall, on conviction thereof, be sentenced to confinement in the pOfilftßtiftr? for ft term not Use than six. mouths nor more than two years, cr IO’E fine not lees than one hundred nor more than five hun dred dollars, at the discretion of the coart, and in any and every case the money, goods, property, or effects, m provided or procured, shall be forfeited to the use of thft State. Snb-scc. S. And -whereas, experience has shown that evil-minded persons are disposed to commit the offences specified in this sub-section for the purpose of promo ting rebellion or war against this State: therefore, Be it enacted, That if any person or persona shatt wilfully* and lor the pnr poke of promotion rebdUon at war agaiußt tbie State, bum or d&Btroy an; bridge, via duct, culvert, structure, rails, ferry boat or other pro* pnrfy belonging to and being part of any highway or railroad within this State, or engine, car, vehicle or property belonging to, or used or employed upon any railroad within this Stats* or shall destroy any dam, lock, abatmeut, towing-path, waste-weir or feeder of any canal, or any boat, vessel or other property belong its to, or nsnl, or employed thereon, within this State, every aucb person, upon conviction thereof, shall be sen tcucfcd to undergo confinement in tbe penitentiary for a teim not less than two nor more than, six j ears* or to*, fine of not less than five bundled, nor mire that two thousand collars, in the discretion of the court. Sub-see. 4. That if any person or persons within thin State shall hold any secret or public meeting, or unite with or belong t > any secret club or association, known b> him or them to be intended to onset, promote, or m« courage the separation or secession of tills State from the Government or Union of the doited States, or to effect* promote, or encourage tho incorioration or uniou of thia State with the sc-called Southern Confederacy, every such person, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenoel to confinement in the penitentiary for a term not leas then two nor bore than bis years, or iu a doe of not loss tban five hundred nor more than three thousand dollars* at iiir need, or employtdjm any person wives others to destroy any ham, lock, abutn-PUt, towing-path* waste-w*V,' or feeder of any canal, or any boat, vesßet* or other property, belonging to, or u«d, or employed tWe6&, wiihi& this UUU, &v&*y pewca eo oftimUng* upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to coaono ment In the penitentiary for a term not exceeding tore# years, nor lees than one year; or fined lu thi flVOjWdxeA *>«»«» Sub-sec. 7. That ir any person or person* shall wil fully attempt to conspire or betray, yield or