TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1862 THE LATEST WAR NEWS. Tbo West continues to furnish us with victories. We have the authority of Major General Halleck to announce two brilliant engagements—a bombard -9R tbf Mississippi and a battle in Arkansas. The press despatches from Cairo aro no later than yesterday morning, when the rebels were supposed to be in full retreat across a neck of land which connected Island No. IQ, 0 position which the rebels have recently fallen back upon, with Mrs. Merriweafcher’s land ing. At a serenade given to the Commander of the Western forces at Sb. Loiiis ldit 6v6hlft£, he took the opportunity of gratifying the loyal hearts of the country with the announcement of the complete success of Commodore Foote’s bombardment, together with the capture of all the ordnance, ammunition, stores, and transports of the enemy. The retreating rebels will probably fall back upon Forts Wright and Randolph, situated on the Chickasaw bluffs. But our acquaintance with Cm. Foote's treatment of a retreating enemy is too recent to admit of any doubt that he is already in as hot pursuit of them as prudence will allow, nrd that Memphis is doomed. Qt the victory 14 Arkansas we have but a hare announcement of tho fact. Three rebel colonels were captured. We have details of .interesting news from our epecial correspondent at Fortress Monroe. It is ru mored that General Magruderis concentrating his forces at Warwick, a village about seven miles above Newport News. A second visit is expected from the Merrimat in the course of a few weeks —provided, of course, nothing should occur in the interval to divert her attention in another direction. Our Western correspondent ha? forwarded to us files of late Memphis papers, from w .ichwe ex tract all the news of importance and interest. Pillow and Floyd (who hare been suspended by Jeff are being soundly berated by the rebel journals, for their cwartlce and bombast, less they would be quite satisfied if some one should interpose to save them from their friends. Th® Louisville Journal states that large num bers of Fast Tennesseans, amounting to some thou* snnds, who were driven from their homes, and were obliged to seek refuge in the loyal portion of Kentucky, are now joining Gen. Carter’s command, at Cumberland Gap, for tho purpose of making their re-entrance into Fast Tennessee, under the protection of the Union troops. As our forces ap proach the Gap, large numbers of refugees are coming into the Union ranks, and enlisting, that they may fight for the stars and stripes, and repay thels persecutors for the treatment they were sub jected to. * It is said that Commodore D&hlgren, the eminent OldwUtTO ißYtntor 1 and at present in command of the Washington navy-yard, opposes the proposition to construot several 20*inch Dahlgren guns. He thinks that, as we have several 13-inch guns of the sane pattern yet untried, we had better wait and fee if they are efficient before making larger Congress Vestcrjay. Senate. —A resolution was adopted instructing the committee to inquire into the expediency of ap propriating money to make experiments testing iron-clad vessels-of-war. The bill makiDg an appropriation to the Post Office Department was passed with unimportant amendments The till foi* the abolition of slavery in the Dis trict of Columbia was postponed till to-day. House. —The Senate joint resolution, authorizing the Secretary of War to State moneys which have been appropriated for the payment of volunteers, was agreed to. The House wont into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, for the consideration of the tax bill. Pennsylvania Legislature, Senate —Mr. Nichols presented the resolutions passed by the Seventh section of this city, favoring the abolition of the Board of Controllers of Public Schools. The resolutions arc go terse and pointed, that, in connection with the numerous others of the £aroe sort which have been and will be presented, they cannot fail to exercise a wholesome influenoe upon the judgment of our legislators. A bill to reduce the rate of payment for adver tising the names of delinquent tax-payers of Phila delphia was passed. Bouse —The bill relative to tbe Girard Bank was postponed until Friday next. The consideration of the resolution providing fpr the final adjournment of the Legislature was post* ported until to IhOHOW. Tlie Tax Hill. Many of the business interests of the coun ry are hot represented by delegations at Washington, which are endeavoring to reduce the rates of llie new tax bill, upon their favor ite articles. It is proper they should all be heard, and that unjust and unfair impositions of all kinds should be avoided. But a largo revenue must be collected, and a portion of the burden should fall upon all who are able to bear it. CoDgross should not be deterred by clamorous opposition from imposing any tax which is appropriate and just. Mature eonsidoretion will ena ble our national legislators, we think, to devise an equitable system that will yield as much money as the nation Will require and yet pot prove painfully oppressive to the peo ple. The sum asked for (about $100,000,000 per annum) is but little more than double the revenue which was sometimes derived from imposts and public lands in a period of jiro found peace, without causing any serious in convenience. To preserve the nation from destruction, that sum will cheerfully be con tributed now, if a mode of levying it that is at once thoroughly just and convenient is adopted. The Sens from Mexico The news from Mexico, which wo publish this morning, is of a highly important and in teresting character. An American citizen, by the name of Amusox T. Aklex, who was a bearer of despatches free* our Govoiument to Minister Cokwxn, was murdered while travel ling from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico. We are not informed whether this terrible outrage was perpetrated by one of the guerilla bands that infest that country, or by authorized agents of a faction. The English contingent of the invading army has been withdrawn, and left the armies Of France and Spain to adjust the matters in dispute. The discussion of the diplomatic bodies is to commence, at Orizaba, on the Ist of April, and it is rumored that Minister Corwin will propose that the American Go vernment shall i>ay, or secure the payment of, the interest on the debts of Mexico to France, England, and Spain, provided tboso coun tries withdraw their armies, and abandon all designs against the independence of Mexico. The Epiphany Church. We understand that new troubles have arisen in the Epiphany Church of this city. Several years ago, as most of our readers will remember, its pastor was the late Rev. Di.-dlkv A. Tyn(i, who became obnoxious to some of its members on account of his allusions in the pulpit to the difficulties in Kansas. He was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Prentiss, who proved to bo a notorious Secessionist, and who, aftor his departure from this city, became a colonel in one of the South Carolina regiments of the rebel army. About a year ago, Rev. Mr. Chay ciiAfT, of Ohio, was duly installed, and it was generally supposed that under his charge good feeling and harmony among the members, and between the communicants and their pastor, would be fully restored. This expectation, however, liasnut_heen realized, and we under stand that on Sunday last he delivered a fare well sermon, in which he stated that there seemed to be a determination to drive him from the Church by withholding his salary. He intimated that the cause for this action was his denunciations of the rebellion, and in proof of this he alleged that he iiad received anony mous letters enclosing peace articles from tho New York Hatty News, and threatening him with the loss of his salary if he continued to evince his antagonism to the Secession con spiracy. We know nothing of the merits of tho controversy, and regret that it has occur red. For the credit of our city, we hope that the disagreement, which is but too evident, originated from some other cause than a want of loyal feeling on the part of any of the lead ing members of the Church. FIAKOS Pianos !! —George Stock (New York) makes a Piano-forte which has no equal in fulness and richness of tone and beauty of touch. J. E. Cloui.n. Seventh and Chestnut. It is now established, ire think, that Con gress will not pass any extreme measure in reference to the reoccupied Southeru terri tory. A bill to abolish slavery in the Dis trict will undoubtedly become a law ; but it will be so digested and arranged as to render it liable to tbe least possible objection from tbo people. The warmest advocates of eman cipation now admit that military necessity is doing all that any one can desire—and espe cially by those who 'keep in view the difli culty of disposing of the negroes after they have been made free. No bill will be passed that does not recognise the unity of the Government and the existence of the State. In regard to confiscation there is much difference of opinion. This will be seen in the tone of the recent speeches of the leading Republicans in Congress, and in the tone of tho leading Republican news papers in tho country—the bill of Mr. Sukr- MAM, and, indeed) the well-known differences of sentiment everywhere. Mr. Lincoln’s mes sage has developed these dissenting views, and yet that message was one of the most popular State papers ever issued by a Presi dent. Without going to any extreme course, it pleased the radical men by recognizing the policy and possibility of emancipation. Al though mildly opposed by the men of the Bor der States, it even gave them satisfaction by its non-interference with the institution of slavery as it exists, and its recognition of their rights as slave-holding members of the Union. By the law of military necessity the people aro willing that tho questions arising out of this war shall be determined. Military neces sity, however, is a temporary expedient, and possesses no relation whatever to the perma nent laws of a State ov district. It might be a necessity to summarily emancipate all the slaves within ten miles of Manassas—to burn tbe dwellings of Norfolk, or lay Waste tbo country' around Acquia Creek —and while we would approve of the action and commend the generals commanding it, we could not find a precedent for any law or general peliej’, This becomes the du yof Congress. In per forming this duty, Congress must consider every question—every' interest—every mo tive. Remembering that the great object of government is the greatest good to all, and that this unprecedented war is for the preservation of government, it naturally follows that Con gress in its legislation must be kind, compre hensive, conciliatory—devoted to no irritating idea ; and allied to no sectional feeling. "We think this spirit animates tbe governing pow ers—the executiv e and the legislative—and we are therefore prepared to see Congress shape its future legislation upon principles arising out of it. Wq are prepared do see such a course adopted towards the Union people of the South as will foster their love to the flag and bring them back to their old allegiance. While Congress thus proceeds in its work, with mercy, magnanimity, and justice, the army will be compelled to push on the work Of conquest. ITe must not legislate before we subjugate. For the rebels in arms; for the rebels who are menacing our homes, destroy ing pur commerce,awl murdering our people; for rebels in the active pursuits of treason, there can be nothing but fire and tbe sword. IVe send fleets and armies to North Carolina, because North Carolina is an active foe; we send Governor General Johnson and a United States marshal to Tennessee, becausa Tennessee, re deemed and repentant, is at our feet. If it is necessary to aid our ambassadors to North Ca rolina, we may proclaim emancipation, confis cation, even devastation, for there a mili tary necessity exists, and to restore the Union nothing must be omitted. ■ In Tennes see, on the other hand, military necessity has accomplished its purpose, and at tbe bands of Governor General Johnson and tho Congress which lias clothed him with authority, we must expect another, and a more enduring policy— a policy of peace and prudence—a policy which will carry out the determination of the President that the nationality and integrity of the Republic must be restored. This illustration will present, we think, tbe just view of our policy towards the people of the subjugated territory. It seems to be based on reasonable principles, and its adoption by Congress would gratify the true patriots of the country. Anglo-American Trade Tlie returns of the trade of the United-King dom for 1801 have been published, and exhibit some novel results, caused by the cotton crisis, the United States protective tariff, and the commencement of free trade with France. The w hole trade for 1801 is of the value of $025,575,005, against $079,450,125 in I 860; being a failing off of $53,880,470 in the past year—or a diminution of eight per cent. In the imports there was a large increase in grain over even the extraordinary arrivals of 1860. In cotton there was a falling offof only fciiic per cent, as compared with the imports of 1800. In tbe export of cotton goods there was a falling oil' of $22,977,985. This no doubt arose from the reduced consumption of such goods in the United States. The British colonial traffic is one-third of the v bole, and the United States, which hiiherto had occupied the second place on the list, has dropped down to the fourth. The British exports to the United States in 18C1 are valued at $45,291,G30, against $108,833,- 825—being a falling off of $02,043,085 in tho last twelve months. Germany is the next host customer—then come the populations of South America, Brazil heading them. Tho United States are fourth, closely iolloned by France, which in 1850 took only one fiftli of the amount taken by the United States. There has been more or less de crease in the exportations for 1801, to all countries but France, Holland, Italy, China, Spain. Portugal, Belgium, Sweden, and Nor way, Denmark, and some other very small States. The falling off on the whole British esports of tho year is $53,880,470 —which is a considerable amount. . At tlic same time, the annual British ex penditure is $350,000,000, and the annual in terest payable on the debt, (which was $4,025,- 392,770, three years ago,) amounts to $140,- 021,495. In one year tbe British exports to the United States have declined considerably more than one-half—in the proportion of 21J to 9. The dependence of Great Britain on the United States, for food, can he host shown by a few statistical facts. During the year 1801, the enormous quantity of 14,322,399 quarters of wheat—actually 8,020,543,440 lbs., as the Bri tish quarter contains 8 bushels, or 500 pounds —and 0,243.897 end. of meal and flour, were imported into the United Kingdom. During that year, the United States supplied upwards of 2 j millions of quarters of wheat, and 8* millions of cwt. of moal and flour. The whole cost of these importations was about $lOO,- 000,000 for wheat, and 830,000,000 for meal and flour. The share of the United States in these vast sums was at least 850,000,000. The authenticity of these figures cannot be ques tioned, for they are taken from Parliamentary Returns, recently published in England. The Kingdom of Italy. This country and England wore the first to acknowledge Victor Emmanuel as King of Italy. France did it later, and with a reluc tance which nearly deprived the action of all grace and merit. Sweden, Portugal, Switzer land, and several other sovereign States, have also accepted the Kingdom of Italy as an es tablished and independent Power. As yet, however, Austria, Russia, and Prussia have held hack. That Austria, with tho expectation of an attack on Yenetia, and tho recollection of having lost the whole of Lombardy, should bo slow in acknowledging Victor Emmanuel as KiDg of Italy, is not by any means surprising. Austria has apparently forgiven the complicity of France in tho Italian war of 1859, but it cannot he expected to extend similar amnesty to Victor Emmanuel, who has profited so largely by that war. Besides, Austria is emi nently a Catholic Power, having strong sym pathy with the Pope, whoso antagonist is tho same Who detached Lombardy from the Impe rial domain. Prussia, it now is certain, has resolved upon | immediately recognizing tho Kingdom of Italy, j and is alleged to have solicited Russia to do j tho same. Tho Liberal party in the Prussian • Parliament has strongly urged the propriety | and policy of this measure. 'We find it stated, j as by authority, that “ the endeavor of tho ! Austrian Government to obtain a very ques« | tionable change of tho Federal Constitution, I hostile to Prussia and to progress, bus had ! still greater weight. Jealous of the advance ! made by the North German Power towards a ' consolidation of the national army, finance, j and foreign diplomacy under a central admin j istration, her rival sought to turn the proposed movement to her own purposes, by extending the 1 reform ’ to other kinds of centralization, involving the non-German provinces in which Austria is so rich, and virtually, obtaining a German guarantee for the tenure of those alien possessions. The Vienna Cabinet was thus employing the antagonism between tho Southern or more Absolutist Governments of the Fatherland and the Constitutional North, to strengthen her position in Italy, and ospo cially in Ycnctia. By a decisive stroko, Prus sia has frustrated the manceuvre.” Prussia, which eminently desires to secure to herself the authority in Germany hitherto conceded to Austria, and really is head of the Protestant Confederacy in Germany, has seen, at last, that, by not acknowledging the King dom of Italy, she was playing Austria’s gams. Pursuing the wiser and more liberal course, she will, by acknowledging Victor Emmanuel, do more to weaken Austria, by isolating her, than by winning a Campaign. LETTER FROM “ OCCASIONAL.” W AsniffGTOff, March 17,1602. The Congressional economists who had con soled themselves that the necessity was passing away for moro largo expenditures of tho public, money, beyond the subsistence o£ the army and navy, and tbe absorption of the appropria tions already made, are greatly disturbed by the demands consequent upon the rage for iron-clad vessels; and this demand will be ir resistible. Looking at the future, however, the new expenditures about to ho authorized by Congress will, I think, prove to bo a wise precaution. It is only necessary to reflect what incalculable injury would be inflicted upon tbe shipping in tho bay of New York, and upon the city itself, if such a devastator as the Merrimac should be able to effect an en trance, to realize the necessity of immediate and liberal provision against any such accident. Foreign nations who have known our de ficiency in iron-clad steamers will receive the intelligence of the conflict between the Mtr rimnr. and the Monitor not merely as an ovi* deuce of the wonderful efficiency of these engines of war, but as tho harbinger of a state of vigorous preparation on tho part of our Fe deral Government. A thorough revolution in the whole naval marine will be the consequence. The wooden walls will give place to the iron walls, and before the present year is out our iron-clad ships-of-war will he found in most of our harbors, bays, and rivers. In this aspect the ergagemeni oil 1 Fortress Monroe on Saturday and Sunday of last week will prove a most auspicious admonition—forewarning and forearming US at the same time—fore arming us against domestic as well as foreign foes. Pennsylvania iron will thus have a wide and almost limitless field before it, and tho in genuity and enterprise of our inventors will be stimulated by the prospect of a lucrative return for their labor. The reverse at Bull Run called an invincible army into the field, and the prowess of the Merrimac will add an invincible iron navy to our national strength. It is too late to liesitato_ because this revolu tion will sensibly increase the national debt. As was well said by the venerable Senator Simmons, of Rhode Island, some days ago, the American people will gladly bear any bur den if they are only convinced that the Go* vernment can be maintained and tbe war ener getically prosecuted. What we arc now doing is equally to achieve these objects and to be ready against complications tvith foVCigii Powers, and in this-sense the heavy appropri ations made, and about to be made, by Con gress may prove the most enlightened econo my in the end. Occasional. ADDITIONAL MEXICAN NEWS. This Fii»lieli ( miliiu's'lli Witlulrawii—Action oi Minister Corwiu—Siil'l>riit-s o£ the Allies. A correspondent of tho New York Express writes hi m Havana, to the 12lh instant, as follows : By the R. M. steamer Thames, we have dates from- Vma Cruz Id. the 3d iiisUtit. The news is interest ing. It appears that the English contingent of the Allied forces has been withdrawn, and that the French and Spaniards atone are to assume the paci fication of Mexico, the English agreeing to sanction ail their proceedings. Aooordingly, while the English proceeded to re-embark, the Spaniards and Frenchmen were in move ment to occupy Cordova and Orizaba, leav ing Vora Cruz on tbe Ist instant. The discussions of tha diplomats will commanea about the Ist of April, and it is expected that no difficulty will be experienced in arranging indemnity for the past, and ample security that in the future Mexico will observe an honest and prompt course in the pay ment of her dabis, and will afford ample proteo. tion to foreign residents without the necessity of a Spanish or Austrian prince to keep order in the country. It is reported that Mr. Corwin has under taken, on the part of the United States, “that his Government will pay or secure the payment of the interest on the debts of Mexico to France, England, aid Spain.” It is worthy of observation that very little is now said about instituting a new Govern meat for Mexico. General Prim, in tbe course of preliminary negotiations, was distinctly informed by the Mexican Government that no such attempt would be tolerated for a moment, and that no dictation of any sort would be Dermittod to in fluence the people in the exercise of their elective privileges. The presence of tho American minis ter may have tho effoot to prevent the assumption of undue power by the Allied plenipotentiaries. The Allied troops have already suffered severely from the diseases incident to the climate; and the Britirb soldiers are said to be overjoyed at the order for their withdrawal, as they are by no means anxious for “yellow-jsok ” laurels'and the grave honors connected therewith. Advices from Key West, just received, are to tho effect that the Admiralty Court there sitting, has ’ declared that the Spanish brig Teresita is not a legal prize, and Judge Marvin has accordingly ordered her release. This intelligence hushala good effect upon official circles here, and it is ex pected that the release of the steamer Lahiian, re wnfJy mi tv yvur pvtt, will Mw, Complaints arc made here that 'the late news from the North is not full and complete ; and as the Government has charge of the telegraph, there is a disposition to discredit the reports of the recent victories of the Union armies. Shades of doubt chfifACtetfae All the reports that go from hero to Europe by every steamers the rebel agent, Colonel Charles J. Heimc, taking care that his versions of occurrences are well understood by all tho foreign agents, with whom he is very intimate. Tho Santiago de Cuba, Captain Itidgley, is in port —all well. Tbo Bfac£ J'o&er,, a British Con federate, is to leave this evening for a port in the Gulf, though she cleared for Mntamoros. Hibernian Society. This society, established in 1792, in succession to the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, (first associated in 1774,) held its anniversary mooting at the Continental Hotel, yesterday. The election of officers, which took plac* at noon, avAiituatyil iu tho falldwleg appointments i President, Major Ccn. R. Patterson; Vice President, Hon. James Harper; Treasurer, James Brown; Secre tary, James L. Taylor; Counsellors, Win. J. Duane, Samuel Hood, Esq,; Finance Commit'©?, Kojert §teeDj Jos. Jones jWm C. Patterson; Physicians, Hr.* B. H Girin, Pr. Tlios. S. Harper. Charity Funds— First Quarter, Mark Devine, James Smyth, H. W. Oa thenvood; Eecox.il Quarter, Hugh Cassulay, Michael Keenan, John Robinson ; Third Quarter, JosephCollios, Hugh Craig, Wm. Morgan; Fourth Quarter, David Bo)d, Andrew Mcßride, James "Black. £Bl THE BASQUE! 1 . According to animal custcni, tho day—that specially dedicated to tho honor of St. Patrick, Ireland's Apostle and Patron—was appropriately wound up by a Bplendid dinner, at the Continental Hotel, of which members and guests partook. The banquet was in Mr. Stevens’ best style. \ Major General Patterson, president of the Society, oc cupied lbe chair, and the Hon. James Harper and James Drown, Esq., were the vice chairmen. His Excellency Andrew Curtin sat on tho right, and James Allen, Esq., premdent of the St. Osorgo'a Society, ox* the left of the president; in whose Immediatojvicinity we also noticed l avid Milne, Esq, vice president cf the St. Andrew’s Society; H. Gates Jones, of the Welsh Society; Deudy Sharswood, Eeq., ©f the St. George's, and the llev. D/ 1 , Wjlle abd Hi© llbv, Dr. Dl&tkwooJ. Dinner concluded—and surely a good dinner' is an ox* cellent thing, for Byron speaks, with no small ffusio, of “ that tocsin of the soul, tbe dinner-bell”—tho company settled down to regular post-pnindial enjoyment and abcni(l<m t and though, by a judicious, mnitial under standing, the too ordinary infliction of general speech making was negatived, patriotic and genial sentiment prevailed. It was remarked by one gentleman, that per haps this was the only Irish celebration in Philadelphia at which “ Tlio Bopoal of tho Union ” w&b not asentiment next and dnnirst to the participants. New, Umpora mutantur, and all citizens,whatever their origin, coa lesce for the preservation of the groat (American) Union. Governor Curtin’s epeech, eloquent and patriotic, when hew&a c&licd on to reply to the sixth toast (the State of Pennsylvania), stirred tho hearts of all who heard it, like a trumpet call, and every sentence which he spoke was “ applauded to the echo which doth applaud again.” Not one Irish-American desires tho repeal of this Union. Governor Curtin waa loudly applauded when he ex? pressed hia full confidence in the integrity of President Lincoln, hut the enthusiasm was raised to its estro, when he made a spirited eulogy upon the courage and the con duct of General McClellan, a native of Philadelphia, of whom th® country had every cause to he proud. The toasts of the evening were as follows: 1. The Immortal Memory of Saint Patrick. 2. Ireland— “ Her fruitful soil forever teems with wealth) 'With gezusner waters, and her air with health ; H at waving furrows float with bearded corn, < And arms and arts her envied sods adorn.*’ ’ 8. The Memory of Washington, 4. The Unitort States—The loved home of our adoption. 5. The President of the United States—May he have the wisdom, desire, and ability to restore our country to Ha former greatness. [Three sheer?.] 6. Pennsylvania—ThoKeystone of the Feleral Arch; over sound, may her foundations never be sapped 7. The City of Philadelphia—Her Brotherly Love has been shown by the hospitality of her citizens to the my riads who have passed through her hounds ou their way to the field of battle. & The Army and fifavy—Each eo* ordinate to the other; both combined, the nation has little to fear. [Nine cheers-] 9. The Judiciary—Upon their exposition rest the vital principles of our freedom. 10. The Press—Wheu truth la free to combat error, rijklit must prevail* 11. Uur Deceased Brethren— “ Blest be that strain of high belief, Whith Bays, that eouls that part in grief Part only for a time.” 12. Our Bister Societies—May they be blessed with full e&fiera and generous hand*, to relievo the dig* trfpwd. 13. Woman—Our guardian angel in youth, our com panion in riper years, and comforter in dec-lining days. Andrew J. Catberwood, Eaj., of the Select Council, THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY. MARCH 18,1862. spoke to tho seventh toast j Colonel Grosman to tho eighth; Dr; Shelton Mackenzie (with the merit of great brevity) to the tenth; H. Gates Jones, Esq., to the eleventh,* and Gilbert Bice, Esq., to the twelfth. After the regular touts were honored, the healths of General Patterson and Governor Curtin were given ami duly honored; A handsome tribute to the patriotism and judgment of Governor Curtin was paid by General Patterson. During the evening several good songs, more or less Irish, were sung by members, and guests of the society: FROM WASHINGTON. COMPLIMENT TO fiEN. HEIITELEMAX. VISIT OF THE NAVAL COMMITTEE TO FORT RESS HORROR Rebel Documents Come to Light. Specinl Despatches to ••The Press." ■Washington, Maroh 17. Secretary Stanton's Newspaper Order Carried into Effect—Seizure of a Wash ington Newspaper Proper Explana tions Given. An orAer wt.s isanod t!.morning, for the soinnro of the printing office and the arrest of the publisher and prin ters of the Washington Sunday Chronicle, and their trial by a court martial, that paper having yesterday pub lishid news of military opoiatious anil movements, thereby disregarding the order of the Secretary of War, and making iteelf liable to be proceeded against under the 67tli article of war. The order ot arreet was placed in the hands of the Military Governor of the District ot Columbia, and Hie editor id tlie paper brought-before him. The oditor staled that the newe wae handed in at a very late honr, aud tlie paper went to prose without hie personal super vision. Be expressed liis regrot at tho violation of the order, and promised to guard carefully against a recur rence of similar publications; whereupon, at tlie request of tlie Military Governor, (ho being satisfied that tbe offenco would not bo repeated, X the execution of the order was Fugponded. Attention is called to tho following order, issued last' August, which still continue* in force: War DmnniKXT, AD.irri.vr GixkiuiAs Omoi:, ) Washington, August 20,1801. J By the 57th Article of the act of Congress entitled (f An act for establishing rules and articles fa£.tbe govemmeut of the armies of tho United States,” approved April 10, holding correspondence with or giving Intelligence to the enemy, cttlier direcilj- or InJirccity, is rmxal© puaiakatle by death, or such other punishment as shall be ordered by tbe sentence of a court martial. Public safety requires the strict eufoemgent of this article. it Ie« (lierefcre, ordered that All conrsfoottoDce aud communlcaiiont verbally or by writing, printing, or telegraphing, respecting the operations of tbe army, or military movements on land or water, or respecting tbe troopsi campe, arsenals, entrenchments, or military af faij?, within the several military by which in telligence BhftU be directly or Indirectly given to the memy, without the authority or sanction of the general in command, be, and the same are, absolutely pro hibited ; and from and after the date of this order per sons violating tbe same will be proceeded against under Hit-lift j -isertxxth article of Avar. ' - By order. L. THOM AS, Adjutant General. It is presumed that the action taken with the /Sunday Chronicle will stop tho publication of improper news in this capital—the headquarters of tho euomy’e spies* !t has been hard to convince tlie correspondents of tbo Philadelphia and New York papers that it was of real service to the Government to prohibit the transmission Of intelligence in a direction opposite from the enemy, while lewspapera here, almost under tbe eyes of tho re* beis, filled their columns with information which would he declared contraband at the telegraph office. Tho Government appears to have been of tho same opinion, and only waitiag for a clear case to make an example. A Hill rroviUlng Tor the Organization or Army Corps, And of .Staffs attached to Corps, and Divisions of tho Army of the United States.—Boported to tho Senate and not Pfet » l&W. lie it enacted , d'e ., That the President be, and he Is hereby, authorized to establish and organize army corps according to Lis discretion. Pkc.-S. And it further enaotsdi That each army corps shall have the following officers attached thereto, who shall constitute the staff of the commander thereof: One assistant adjutant general, one quartermaster, one commissary of subsistence, and one assistant inspector geiser&l—W-liA £lxo.ll hfkfl.l* fftSPMtietdy Hi A HUiU. *f lUtl tenant colonel, and who shall be assigned from the army of volunteer force by the President; also, three aids de-camp, one to bear the rank of major and two to hear the rank 9f bp appointed by the President, hy and with the advice and consent of the Senate, upon the recommendation of the commander of the army corps. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That each division of the forces of the United Stater, consisting of two or more brigade*, shall have the following officer* attached thereto, who shall constitute the staff of tho permanent commander thereof, viz: KOne assistant adjutant geuoral, and one assistant in spector general, who shall bear, respectively, the rauk of ftiAjor, awl who shall be assigned fromiho army or volunteer forces. Also three aids-de-camp, to bear tho rank of captain, to ho appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, upon the recommendation of the commander of the divi sion, and the appointment toccass upon the expiration of Ins division command. The division commander may detail au officer of bis command, of the rank of cap tain, to act as judge advocate of the division, or a lieutenant of 6 aid command, mum the recommen* dation of said commander, may be assigned by the President to act as such division judge fcdvocate, who shall bear the rauk of captain while so assign ed. Any officeis of the regular army assigned arid d**{a«bfd l& ttiiff duty, as ftbofffl pPovuk-iL, shall, upon the cessation of such service, resume their position in the regular army, with the same rfnk and promotion as if they had continued to serve iu their owu regiments or corps. The senior officer of artillery in each division fdisill, in addition to Kifl MhAF duties, act AS chief of ar tillery and ordnance at the headquarters of the division. From Manassas and Vicinity. Collector Thomas arrived here to-night. Scouting ov&r tbe country for A dihtanco of 20 miloi from sas has just been completed to-day. Everything that was found went to show that a panic prerailed the rebels. They not only left their guns and blankets, etc j strewn oti the ground, but destroyed their houses, bridge*, and railroads.' It was quite eyidvnt that they have made a stand on the south bank of the Rappahan nock. Some few of the inhabitants who were not swept off hy the jehels professed Union sentiments. Tlie re bels tin ow foruard 2,000 cavalry revpral miles this gido of tlie Rappahannock. Several uutmried rebels’ bodies were found to-day«near Bull Run. They were interred by our eoldiers. Large quantities of Confederate treasu ry notes and letters, the latter stating that one regiment of rebels bad lost over one half by death, were likewise found. Major Generals in the Army—Rents of The SecrelniT of War, in answer to a rstrintfoa of til? Senate of December 17.1861, iu relation to the names and numbers of the Major Generals, and tlie names of the officers who are performing the duties of such, trans mits the report of the Adjutant and Quartermaster Generali as ajwlie Bio tbe resolution of General Bt;i<;s as to rent of offices: Lieutenant General Scott, New York, one building at $B6O per annum. Major General McClellan, Washington, six build ings at $720 por month. . Major General Hallhck, St. Louis, one building at $136 per month. Brevet Major General Wool., Troy, one building at $420 per mouth. Major General Dix occupies offices belonging to the city of Baltimore, put 9400 lias been paid oat for repairs. Major General Butlkh, Boston, seyen rooms at $7O per month. Brigadier General, Boskcraxs, Wheeling, one building At 846.25 rtf month. Brigadier General Buell, Louisville,.three buildings at s23oper month. The rerort of Adjutant General Thomas states that there are three Major Generals in the regular army appointed from civil life, and five Major Generals iu the volunteer corps; and that there are thirty-five officers of various ranks performing the duties of Major Generals, all of whom, with the exception of General Wool, draw the pay only of their proper rank. Five of this num ber are Brig. Generals of the regular army, and two of the remainder Brig. Generals of volunteers. The Washington City Railroad, Mr. Brm:RFiKLD, of New York, one of the leading grantees of the House Washington City Hallway bill, is lu re. That hill substituted tho names of Messrs. Bit* TERi'iKi.D, Dkwky ami otners, for names of citizens of Wflphirsrton, who were tho grantees under the original Senate bill. Much excitement has been created. The bill is now with the Senate District Committee, and mam think that die whole subject will get the go?by for this scesion. liicii.ißD Shell, of New York, is here. The Naval Committee Visit Fortress The Naval Committee of the House left here on Satur day, ill anticipation of another visit from the Jferrimac and another contest with the Monitor. During yester day, however, nothing occurred to disturb the usual OuiotnoHßOf affairs at Fortress Monroe, and the com* nu-irn relumed to Wasbingicn tins morning. Compliment to Gen. Heintzleman. Colonel Pcleston, Agent of the 9tate of Penns'- lvania, haß received from Governor Curtin* tho following: “Congratulate GeherA-1 HfiINViiLBAIAN OU IIU promo tion to a command, creditable to the President, and justi fied by his ability and long nml faithful services. lam much gratified on his selection to a position so elevated and important. A just compliment has been paid to Penniylmia and to ono of liermost <HiHngnteM fona," General Fremont. General Fremont has bad an interview with the Presi dent and Secretary of War. Ho will press his Affairs by promptly starting to hta department. His staff will, therefore, bo determined on at an early day* His hood* uuarters will be in the field. Col. S.iamks of tho House of Representatives, will accompany him as soon as his public duties will permit. A large number of applications have been mado by volunteer officers to be appointed in the regular army, but’these have been unsuccessful. Among other reasons is the difficulty of discriminating as to the relative morits ui the applicable* Confirmations of Brigadier Generals. The Senate wore four hours in executive session to day, and confirmed the following nominations for briga dier generals of volunteers: Major William P. ILUtiA 1 , iUef of Ait&illtd to General McClellan's staff. Willis A. Gorman*, of Minnesota. Colonel ScHurt.au Hamilton. Thomas L. Thick, member of Congress from Mis souri. Major James N. Palmer, Fifth Cavalry. Lieutenant Colonel William H. Emory*, Sixth Cavalry. Major A.vdhEw J. Smith, Fifth Cavalry. Marcus L. Patrick, of Hew York. Ijuao V. QruißYi of Now York. Orris 8. Ferry, of Connecticut. Hiram G. Berry, of Maine Pennsylvania Surgeons Confirmed. The following brigade surgeons, all of Pennsylvania, have bfen confirmed: James D. Strawiiriogk, B. li. McvJoy, Gkouku S. Kemble, J. H. Taylor, Gkorgk L. Pa.vooasi', C. F. H. Cahrhkll, f. If. Gross, Washington J. Dims. GENERAL OHDKIIB, NO. 67. Offices. Monroe. The Regular Service. All Quiet at Fortress Monroe. By ielcgrApb from Cape Charles this aftern<J6rt, IVA learn that all was quiet at Fortrees Monroe at noon to day. Telegraphic communication between Fortress Monroe and Cape Charles is temporarily interrupted. Medicinal Stares Found at Manassas. A colonel of the old anny, who returned to this city last evening from Manassas, says that tbe redels left be hind them a large quantity of medicinal stores, such as qWgine, Ac. Another officer of rank, who has just reached hire from Kentucky, expresses tbe opinion that twenty thousand Federal troops could have held Fort Donelson against an army of a hundred thousand men. Cnptured Property. Mr. Tbumiu 11, from the Judiciary Committee lu the Senate, to-day reported hack House bill facilitating the Adjudication of property seized under the law of prize* The bill provides that the prize commissioners for the district to which the property may bo brought shall WlkO A speedy examination of it, and if it bo perishable, dis pose of it, but if not, it is to remain in the custody of the United States marshal, for action in the United Statos courts. Tl.e Tax Bill. The House had considered, ere its adjournment to day, some twenty sections of the tax bill, and has amended all thoso sections, though not in any -important character. One amondmont provides that assessors in California shall be paid higher prices than iii other States, (owing to the higher prico of labor,) at the dis cretion of Um Secretary of the Treamry. Repel Documents. One of the Commit teo on tho Conduct of the War has secured an immense package of valuable documents, which belonged to the rebel Generals Beaurkgahh, Smith, and Johnson. They contain information of nmek importance. Slavery in Thi9 District. Tho Senate will proceed to-morrow to the considera tion of the bill for the abolition of slavery in this Dis trict, and 'with the evident determlnutlcm of pt-osaliig tho bill to a vote ere adjournment. Miscellaneous. Since the return of 9fr. Dole, Commissioner of Tadian Affairs, from hU p*M«&ctcd and important mission on tlie border of the Indian country of the Cherokees, Greeks, Ac., it has been determined, upon conference with the President, that the loyal Inoians, who were driven from their hemes by the Confederates, shall be rfßtored to their Tights* There are about two thousand warriors under Opotholehoha who aro to be armed. Most of them aro Creeks and Saminoles. Tho present expense of supporting the fugitive Indians is thirty tluui Bond dollars a day. Certificates of Indebtedness to ptlhllo creditors Are 111 A state of preparation at the office of the Register of the Treasury, but none liavo yet got iuto business circles. The printed sheets for the new issue of treasury notes are daily cxpwtca ot the Treasury Veparturent. V I C TO RY! ISLAND NO. 10 IS OURS, WITH ALL THE EXEHY’S AMIKITIOX AXD TRANSPORTS. GENERAL HALLECK SERENADED. March IC—Afternoon Commodore Foote is shelling the rebels at I&land No. 10. Gen. Pope’s batteries prevent their escape down tho river. a. The rebels are said to be from 15,000 to 20,000 strong. The rebel gunboats are understood to be engaging Gen. Rope’s batteries. The position of the rebels on Island No. 10 is a very strong onr. Koity-six guns have been counted. Eight of cur inprtftr? Bbvlled a battery situated above tlio island to-day. Tho robols loft it several times, but subsequently returned. They only fired with two guns. T 1 ere is no difficulty whatever in our sholls reaching the island. General Pop© has sent a despatch to Corn. Foote, say ing that his heavy guns command the river, so that neither steamer nor gunboat of the cm my could pas 3. Jirir.g has been heard in the direction of New Madrid all day* It is aupposed tbo rebel gunboats aro trying to force a passage. Several rebel transports near Island No. 20 aro hemmed in. It Is supposed the rebel encampments are large enough to bold frv m 15,600 to 25.660 men. St. Louis, March 17.—1 n response to a serenade to night, General llalleck announced, from the balcony of the Planters’ House, that Island No. 10 is ours , with all the ammunition and transports the enemy had there » Another Victory in Arkansas. THREE REBEE tOEOIVELS (iPTCRGD. General Halleck also announced that another victory had been gained by the United States forces in Arkansas, to which there wore throe rebel colonels captured. Tbe particulars of this event have not yet transpired. Bombardment of Island No. 10. THE LATEST. EXECUTION OF THE HORTAR-BOATS. The Rebels Supposed to be Retreating. OUR GUNBOATS STEADILY ADVANCING. C.ußfit March 17 .—Nothing later has been received from Island No. 10 than the intelligence contained in tbe previous despatches. The accuracy of the firing of the mortars yesterday fully equalled tbe previous expectations. They threw two hundred and fifty shell. The guuboat Benton threw forty-one shell. It is expected that one or more of the enemy’s works will be reduced to-day, and the place more closely in vested. It it thought by Borne that the rebels are marching across the neck of land extending from the island to Mrs. Merrhvealhfr’a lauding, Tennessee, on tlie Mississippi, a distance of 5 mites over A practicable routo, and below the place where General Pope has bis batteries, and from thence they are embarking ou boats, the smoke of which was plainly seen all yesterday at or near Merriwenther’a landing from the gunboat Benton. We shall probably find tbe rebel nest empty and the river clear the rebels retreating to Forts Randolph and Wright. Description of Island No. 10. Island No. 10 is in tlio Mississippi river, ten miles above New Madrid, and about fifty-five miles from Cairo. TL6 £l&6& iU&lf possesses eoneidorable natural advantages for defence, and, in the opinion of the enemy, engineer ing skill and vast labor have made it almost impregna ble. Their position is such that they cannot be reached by laud forces, and tbe attack must be made by the fleet. A Cairo corrt-npondthi, In commenting oh ih6 sFdb&- bility of an attack by Commodore Footo on the island, says: By this time, they understand the power and pecu liarities, the strong and weak points of the guuboats, and will probably be better prepared to meet and repulse them than ever before. Then the gmihoats will be obliged to make the attack under circuui taiices hitherto uutried, with their sterns up the stream, and holding themselves against the current. Hitherto, they have always made their attacks from below. It is doubtful how they may behave under these new conditions, whether they c&h be held eufflcieiitly tU ! I to allow of ac curate aim btijig taken* or to maintain the proper range of their guts when it has once been obtained. It is probable that we shall have to rely mostly on the new* mortar boats in this encounter, and they are as yet, so far as any actual service is concerned, an untried ex pfiinumti It is irtiH a Question whether they can be made to throw their deadly miauiles with any great de gree of accuracy. Should they succeed iu doing so, the effect w ill certainly be tremendous. Those huge shells, thirteen inches in diameter, and weighing upwards of 20Q.ftounris each, fallir-g from a height of probably half a mile, will eoouer or later penetrate any casemate which can be erected, and the explosion of one would be equivalent to death and ruin lo everything within its range. Unquestionably the reduction of all the rebel fortifica. tious is only a work of time, but still it may be a long time, and wo may bw severely beaten before it is accomplished. Commodore Foote has declared his intention of descend ing the Mississippi te its mouth, and you may rely upon it that whatever he undertakes will be accomplished, it it is within the rauge of human possibilities. Should or.r fleet be euccesetnl in taking Inland 10 without gorions lots* the next point on the river after New Madrid is Randolph, seventy miles above Memphis, a place much resembling Columbus in its natural fea tures, and said to be quite as strongly fortified. Below this still is Fort Billow, forty miles from Mempliis: so you see that if the rebels stand their ground, and fight us at each of these points, the opening of the river may prove no easy task* Important from the Mississippi, CjUro, March 10.—The reporter of the Associated Press, on board the flagship, two miles above Island No. 10, ferula the following: The flotilla got under way at half past five o'clock tbta morning, and dropped down slowly till about seven o’clock’, when the flagship being about twenty miles ahead, and six miles above the island, discovered a stem wheel steamer ran out from the shelter of a point on the Kentucky shore, nnd steam down the river. Four shells were thrown after her, but tho distance was too 'great to take effect. At nine o’clock the fleet rounded to about throe miles above;the Inland. Commodore Foote ordered threo of the mortar boats iut> position. At ibis time, two o’clock P. N., we are withiD range, but as yet have heard no thing from the enemy. There appears to be a large force on the Kentucky shore. Wo count thirteen guns to position on the bluff, A large number of transports can be seen across a low point on the Missouri above, busily engaged around the Island, but cannot discern what they are doing. The mortar-boats are momentarily expected to open. The much talked of floating battery can also be soon at the Island. The Rebel Jackson Still Retreating, Winchester, March 17.—Contrabands arriving here confirm the report of the destruction of the bridge over Cedar creek, and report that Jackson retreated up the Valley towards Harrisonburg. AH is quiet on the outposts. Disastrous Freshet in Kentucky. Louisville, March 17.—The rain on Friday night swelled the Barren river out of its banks and carried away a portion of the bridge over the river at Bowling Green. Railroad communication with Nashville has consequently been suspended for the present. The Ohio river is also rapidly rising. « Taxation in Wisconsin. Milwaukxk, Wia., March 17.—The decision of the Supreme Court of this State, in relation to the assessment of taxee, declares that all State taxes since 1855 have been unconstitutional, by reason of the inequality of the taxation. The Legislature will take immediate action in the matter: The act for the relief of farm mortgages is also decided to be unconstitutional. New York Bank Statement. Nuw York, March IT.—The bank statement for the vr***k ending on Saturday khowti: A decrease of loans.. $2,432,372 An increase of specie 336,450 An increase of circulation 35.060 A decrease of deposits 5,419,024 Presbyterian Churches Burned. Binghamton, N. V . March lT.—Ths new and apian* did Presbyttrian Church, unoccupied, as well as tho old church. In the vicinity, were burned Inst night. The fire |g attributed to incendiarism. Tho loss is $26,000; in sured for $lB,OOO. Marine Disasters, New Tour, March IT. —The Br«tt»h guqboat Lan drail, from Bermuda, has arrived, bringing the ere* of the British whip Mohawk, foundered at sea. This js the vessel that supplied the Nashville with coal. mm CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION, EXFERIMEHTS WITH IRON-CLAD VESSELS. THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED, Slavery in the District of Columbia, Washikgtox, March IT. 1362. SENATE. Petitions* Mr. Tr kKRIS (Rep.), of Now York, presented ft peti tion from citizens of Clew York, asking C’ongreiw to dis pense with the agitation of the •Invcry q'tootk-n, and attend to tho roitorntinn of the country: Mr. WILSON (Bop.)* of Maasachasettß, presented an emancipation petition. Organization of Army t’orj>s. lie aleo reported from the Military Committee a hill for the organization of an army corps of statfa, Ac. Indian Territory. Mr. LANE (Ttep.), of Kansas, ottered a resolution that the Conmiitttc ou Territories be instructed to inquire into the expediency «f so ottering the boundaries of Kansas as to include Indian Territory. rurclmse of Coin* Mr. FESSENDEN (Rep.), of Maine* from the Com mittee or Conference on the bill providing for the pur chase of coin, made a report which was agreed to. Iron-clad Vessels. Mr, lIATiK (lisp,), of New Hampshire, offers! a rose intion that tho lfaT»i CommUtoe ipquiro into the expedi ency of appropriating znont y to make experiments for tho purpose of tearing and proving iron cladding for YOti- Bels-of-war. Adopted. A."Si<'iiiiir,tl of Command* On motion of Mr, WILSON (J»cp.j, or Massachusetts, the joint rcßolution authorizing the ITofidont to assign the command of Die troops in the field to officers without regard to their seniority, was taken up aud, after a dis cussion, on motion of Mr. Nesmith, the resolution was re committed to the Military Committee. Foetal Appropriation. On motion of Mr. KESIKNDJCN (Rep ), of Maine, the Test Offico appropriation bill was taken up. Mails Between San Francisco and Crescent City. Mr. LATHAM (Deni.), of California, offered an amendment, that the Tostmastor General be authorized to establish a mail, not less than semi-monthly, between tfau Francisco and Orescent City, including intermediate parts. Agreed to. Also, an amendment, that the American stoamors and sailing vessels bound to any foreign port shall roceive such mail as the Department shall cause to be placed on hoard, and promptly deliver the same: and that the ves sels coming from foreign ports shall receive any mail matter from consuls &o.i tho compongAtion for such ser vice being the usual ocean postage. Mr. SHERMAN (Qep.)> of Ohio, moved to add, pro vided the Government shall not pay more than it re ceives. The amendment was adopted, and the bill passed. ISDiYrry in Ui9 District. The bill for the abolition or slavery in tho District of Columbia was taken up, and postponed till to-morrow. Judicial Proeet*<Ui»«s in Certain Cases. Mr. TRTJM BULL (Rep.), of Illinois, from tho Com mittee od the Judiciary, reported bach the Uouso hill to facilitate judicial proceedings in the case of captured property, and for the better administration of the law of prizes. The Senate then went into executive session, and subsequently adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESETfTATIYES. Slate Appropriations. The Home passed the Senate joint resolution that, if any State (luring the present rebellion shall m;iKe any appropriation to pay the volunteers of That state, the Secretary of War is authorized to accept the same, and cause it to be applied by the Paymaster General to tlie payments designed by the legislative act making the ap propriation iu the same manner as if appropriated by act of Congress, and hlbo to m»Ue any 1 egulitiona that may be necessary for the disbursement and proper application of such funds to the specific purpose for which they may be appropriated by the several States. Fay o£ Sutlers. Tho House concurred iu the report of the committco of conference on the bill regulating sutlers, who uroauthn riz*.d to have a lien on soldiers’ pay, only to ono-sixth of tho monthly amount. Penalties are annexed for the vio lation of tliii provision. Charter of Vessel®.. A resolution wno adopted, calling on the Secretary of War to inftum the House by whom certain vessels were recently chartered, and the amount of compensation to be paid for the same, etc. Resolution of Inquiry. Mr (Rep.), of Illinois, ashed to In troduce a resolution instructing the Committee oti tho District of Columbia to Inquire aud report by what au thority Mrs. Bristow, of Georgetown, seized, or caused to bo seized, two men, and sent them to Baltimore, whoro they were imprisoned in jail, and whether aucli arrest and imprisonjient \vu not a violation of that pro vision ot the Constitution which says: “No persons shall be deprived of life or libertj without due process of law ” Mr. JOHNSON (Dim.), of Pennsylvania, objected to U.e resolution, aud, tlier&lAi'fi, it could net be r&euiv&L Medical Treatment of Soldiers, On motion of Mr. BLAKE (Rep.), of Ohio, u resolu tion was adopted instructing the C'amniittee on Military Affaire to inquire into the expediency of taking immediate measures to secure tho sick, and wounded soldiers hotter medical treatment. The Resolution of Inquiry. Mr. LOVE JOY (Rep ), of Illinois, now' succeeded in introducing his resolution as given above. Ml WIGKLIIFE (U.) moved to table it. Diiagreod to—yeas 43, against lias s 68. The resolution was then passed. The Tux Bill. The Honee then went into Committee of the Whole on the state (f the Union on the lax bill, Mr. Colfax in the chair. There was a debate on the amendments proposed to the general provisions of tin bill regarding duties of as sessors, collectors, etc. Without concluding, the House adjourned PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. Harrisburg, March IT, 1862. SENATE. The Senate assembled at three o’clock, and was called to order by (he Speaker. Mr. NICHOLS presented the resolutions in favor of tho abolition of the Board of Controllers of tho Public Schools, passed by the School Directors of the Seventh icctiom The act relative to the Philadelphia and Beading Rail road Company was taken tip and pnsaed. Also, • bill to reduce the rate of payment for adver tising the ll3t of delinquent tax- payers in the city of Philadelphia. - - * The Swmtt then mtjcmrnfd, HOUSE. The House was called to order at two o’clock, Hon John Rowe, Speaker, iu tho chair. Petitions. Mr. COCHRAN presented three remonstrances against the passage of the further supplement to tlie charter of the North Phi adelphin Flank-road Company. Mr. DENNIS, a remonstrance from ship-owners nnd merchants of Philadelphia, against any change in the laws regulating pilots upon the Delaware. Mr. ttUPtlßLft, <v petition from ihe citizens of iho townshi] e of Byhetry and Moreland, in the Twenty-third ward of Fhtladelphia, praying for the passage of an act to annex these townships to Bucks county. ►Mr. WOLFF, a remonstrance from cirlvscns of Schuly kill county against the act nronosiitg a change in the pilotage law relative to the shipment of caal and iron irorn the port of Philadelphia. The bill relative to the Girard Bank was then taken up. Mi'. CRAIND that the bill he postponed until Fridar next, which was agreed toi Bills Introduced Mr. COCHRAN introduced a supplement to tho act to incorporate the Western Clinical Infirmary. Mr. WILLIAMS moved to suspend the order of the day for the purpose onntfoducing a resolution granting tl-fe e>f ihfe hall an TliUPfiday evaning next ta Waa dell Phillips to deliver a lecture on the state of the country. The motion was not agreed to—yeas 29, nays 117. Mr. SHANNON introduced a resolution granting the use of the hall on Wednesday evening to James E. Mur doch tft rpAd the poem of T.miclnuian Kuail on «ThB Wild Wegoner of the Alleghenies.” The further supplement to tho charter of the Green and Coates-strett) Passenger Railway Company was passed. Tho consideration of the resolution for tho float ad journment of the Legislature was postponed until Wed ntrday. Adjourned. TnK Opening of the Continental Hotel Restaurant Saloons takes place this day. Oar notice of the invitation soiree of inspection, which, took place on Saturday evening, renders it unne cessary for us to do more than announce a fact which will he welcome to a large majority ef our citizens and visitors, who have long felt tho want of a high-toned, first-dags establishment, worthy alike of their patronage and the oity of Philadel phia. That want will exist no longer after to-day, flg Mr? Stevens has most shrewdly and liberally supplied it, ami he will do all that taste, luxury, and refinement can do to minister to the wants of his patrons. The ladies’ department of this new establishment merits especial notice and commen dation. Large Positive Sale of Boots and Shoes, Leather, Ac. —The early attention of purchasers is requested to the large assortment of boot 3, shoes, brogang ? travelling trunks, wax upper leather, embracing first-class seasonable goods, of oity and Eastern manufacture, to bo peremptorily sold, by catalogue, for cash, commencing this morning, at 10 o’clook, by J. B. Myers A Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Market street* Sale to-day of Stocks, Real Estate, Ac., at 12 o’clock, at the Exchange. See Thomas & Sons’ pamphlet catalogue and advertisements. —According to the Paris fashions for the present month, the mode of decreasing the width of the skirts of dresses at the waist is more and more adopted; the bottom of the shirt must be rery full on ample training skirt is quite inadmissible in the streets—only allowable for indoors or carriage wear. Even tarlatan and tulle dresses are made with trainSi Every breadth is gored; all silk dresses ore submitted to this rule. Visiting dresses are no longer made with plain skirts. That which consti tutes the true elegance of a robe is the trimming. Velvet is no longer so frequently placed in wide hands at the edge <?f dresses, hut rather in ruches, put on in grecqvee or in rings. Trimming of the same material as the dress is also worn. Narrow plated flounces, set in on threeß; bouillonnts be tween, or rows tf terry velvet. On one dress of black gros de Suede we notico an insertion of black guipure over violet ribbon. Another robe, silver drab moire antique, with some of the same guipure over white taffetas. The mo9t costly material seems not to b ea la mode, unless trimmed ,~ we may, per haps, except moire antique and velvet —yet tkels are frequently ornamented. —Some Interesting statistics have rocently been published by Mr. Gore, Wn English writer, on tJc subject of match-making. Tho firm of Messrs. Dixon, in London, employ four hundred workmen, and have generally on hand $40,000 to $60,000 worth of lumber. Each week they consume one ton of sulphur, nnd make 40.000,000 matches, or 2,160,- 000,000 in » year. This amouiit, great as it is, is insignificant .when compared with the production of Austria. M. Poliak, at Vienna, and M- Earth, in Bohemia, two makers, alone produced the amazing number of 44,800,000,000 matches yearly, consuming twenty tons of phosphorus. The low price at which these matches is produced is equally astonishing. M. Earth sells his cheapest boxes, each containing eighty matches, at one penny per dozen. Another maker sells tho plain boxes at two pence per hundred, and fourteen hundred matches for one farthing; whilst a third maker sells a case of fifty boxes, eaoh containing one hun dred matches, for four 'peroe. The daily consump tion in England is estimated at 606,006, or up ward of eight matches each day for every indi vidual in the kingdom. Science, Art, Literature, etc. Tho Baton Rouge (La ) Advocate gives the following description of a steam air cannon, in vented by a Louisianian, with a favorable recom mendation of it to the Legislature of that State: This invention consists of a locomotive capable of running on common roads, which supersedes horse power in all draught operations, and is adapted to either land or water. To t*&u is attached one or more air cannons, which, in view of the present scarcity of powder, is a great desideratum, as air can be made more effective than powder, being liable to compiieaion many thousand times less than its bulk. These cannon will also hare the following qualities to recommend them, viz : no report, little if any oonoußcioßi no heating) and no smoke, which prove their great availability, whether placed upon gunboats or war ships, or used on land for river protection, where it wonld be most serviceable. Along the banks of the Mississippi, the levees would protect the lower part of tiie machine while the upper is secured by its own inclined plane. The cannon, being breech-loading, is loaded with great ease and speed; by being re moved from th« machine, the latter Ban be ap plied to making ditches, throwing up embank ments, and can also be used as a fire-engine. In the open field, it may well be called a flying artillery, as it eould run through any ranks, either infantry or cavalry, and open a lane fourteen feet wide. It is well known that the American Tract Society in Boston, in addition to their other good deads, have distributed a quantity of their books and tracts arnODg the prisoners at Port Warren. Seve ral of the men, since th%ir release, have called at the Tract House and expressed their gratitude. A Christian gentleman was released from the Fort last week, and called at the Tract House on his way to his home in Virginia. In the course of conversation, he mentioned that Mr, Slidell ap. proaehed him one day, saying. “ Mr. , how Is it that you never drink or smoke? and I notice that you never .war; why do you not swear?" “Oh,” said Mr, ,“I have SBOUgh to Bek? BO humble without adding that evil.” “Well,” said Mr. Slidell, “ You don't know how good it is sometimes. I advise you to try it. It is a great relief to me." Sixteen years ago the question, Gan cotton be substituted for gunpowder ? was much agitated iu the newspapers and elsewhere. The question, after many successful experiments, was finally lost eight of. but from what cause we do not remember, if, indeed, we ever knew. The question has been revived, aud the following communication, copied from a late number of the New Orleans Delta , may prove interesting at this time i “it may be that our military authorities have not considered the question whether, in these times, it would not ho advisable to resort to the fflasufseture of gun cotton powder. The scarcity and high price of ordinary gunpowder naturally suggests the inquiry, and I beg leave to call attention to it. If cotton he steeped for fifteen minutes in the mohohydrate of ar.otic acid, and is then washed and dried, though hardly changed in appearance, is then one of the most powerful explosive substances known to chemistry. In Europe it was supposed it would supersede gunpowder, but it was liable to two ob jections : 1. Its cost price was six times greater than that of gunpowder. Z. Its explosive force proved too powerful, being so much greater than gunpowder that it caused the frequent bursting of firearms. It was, however, positively ascertained that it was superior to gunpowder for the filling of bombs. Ac. A bomb ebsirgud wilb guncotton is ton times more destructive than one charged with gunpowder. So, also, guncotton answers much better for mining purposes, submarine batteries, and the like. THE CITY. [FOR ADDITIONAL CITY SEWS, SEE FOURTH PAHF.J Lecture bt the Rev. Dr.Mojiiak- TY.—Last evening Ilia Academy of Mn-ic was filled to its \itinofct capacity by an iutclliuent atirtience to listeu to a lecture on «Ireland' 7 by the Rovi Dr. Moriariy. A hue baud of music wae in attendance, and a number of the national airs were performed with great effect, ai d were received with the wildest applause. At times, riming the progress of the speaker’s remarks, the enthusiasm was so great that some time would ©lapse be fore be could again proceed. The lecture was full of wit and created much merriment. The speaker, after a few preliminary remarks relative fn Irrlnndt paid ker br»r« ***s® now be found scat tered along the waters of the Potomac, fighting for the SJars and Stripes. [Loud applause.] A great writer of the Irish peoplo, tho Bishop of Orleans, says they have their defects, but their defects are not vulgar. [Laughter.] They are strangers ti) all ingratitude. History glros to Ireland & character most perfect. In Ireland tho seed of the Goer el was cast in peace. To her the Church .iled, and lavished upon her people all its advantages for thair hr?pitable reception. In the hf vonth century, Ireland resembled an enamelled piHirio. There assembled the learned of every clime, end when the students from other countries were absent fiom their homes, it was naturally presumed they h*rt gone to Ireland. A celebrated Frenchman declared that tne civilization of a)l Europe went on gradually until the tweltth century under the tutelage of the green eons of Ireland. [Applause.] Who’d bo ashamed of the sham rock l [Langhtt-r aud applause J Iu the sixth ami fccvenlh centuries, the art of painting was arrived at to perfection in Ireland. It ifl also inferred by the learned thflt tkWV fife? Il9Bii?hyd the art of architecture. "We find that at an early period even the elite of Ku rope paestd by tbe schools of Greece and went to I relaud to receive a stem, good education. The missionaries from Ii eland swarmtd over Europe about the 7th and Bth centuries. To this day traces of these benefactors are iouud among the people living on the Danube, And elsewhere. In Spain aud Italy sanctuaries are now raised for the achievements of old Ireland. Thus far, we see good reason why we may justly indulge on occasions like iht*e, when we come to commemorate onr native soil. The stranger finally invaded and obtained ft foot hold in upper Ireland. The Dane cams first. The speaker slated that the IntnslofcS £>f ffMIBH WAPA always alluded to in terms of pity by her countrymen, which, lie thought, should not bo, as other nations had been treated to, aud even worse. England had been conquered, eubaued, reconquered, and demoralized 5 while little Inland hi 9 nmr t9sftlly couquered. There is tho big spirit of her T9iwiy con quered 1 No, not a bit of it. There is still the faith, Ac., and the will never be conquered. [Loud ap plause.] For two hundred years the Irish battled with the Danes. The next invasion came from Eng laud, and liere, it in presumed that tho conquest for them was easy, while he maintained that the contrary was the fact. The force employed foi the occasion was by all means adequate—but, wiih all their advantages, they did not advance very far into the country—not much further than Bull Bun. [Loud laughter and ap* iJaUse.] Thty kept at a eats distance, like our Bishop, Brigadier, or what is he called—Folk, I believe [Laughter.] They were regularly repulsed, not for a year, but fur four centuries. [Loud and long-continued ap plause] This defence ol the lrit*hfor their national in dependtnee is without a parallel in the history of the woild. The characterof the Irish at that time; my writers dotol Irish birth, washospitable beyond expression. They have acute minds, desirous nf instruction, and most earnest iu all kinds of labor. Another writer says when the Britors invaded Irriand, they did not find cowards, but men of courage and bravery. The country was partially tulnluedi but IrwT By an inmmin ta of money and men. England had large hosts, experience in war. She had valor: In r troop* were well drilled, nod Ireland, with her small host, hod literally nothing but the brave hearts and the strong arms of her sons. [Ap plause.] Still she fought, and was victorious for lons years, and would have been so until tbe present day had it to! Leeii for tL& lullwliicUoii at that tlmuof gunpowder and firearms. The English had all (hero, while poor Ireland had not even a pistol. [Applause.] Napoleon says victory always attends (he side that Jms the heaviest artillery. [Loud and long-continued applause.] Give tlie Southern ■ elirlßAll the improved firearma, aud let the Kcrili usf the old Hint musfct-t, and we will soou see oh which ban ner victory will first perch itself. The speaker here de nounced England iu the strongest and most bitter terms. He charged that ration as alone being responsible for the present troubles of our nation. kotmtLbi&iiJibg the many l causes for antipathy snob whs the disposition and feeling of Ireland that the fami lies of the invar ers became mingled with Irish blood. But alna, England became reformed, which, in plain language, means she passed from bad to worse. [LaughW ter.] Once upon u tine, it must bo rrmembored thus KitgUml got rellgUdd ¥<•§, th&6Ul reproUata prdfassed a false religion, namely*, hate your uelghbor for tho love of God. Dreadful consequences followed; laws were enacted most disadvantageous to Ireland—laws win :li forced persecution under tlio domestic roof. Not only v. ua the Catholic religion prohibited, but It was for bidden to send a Catholic child Oiti <?f the country for education, under ruin of tho severest penalty,—even death. The Irishman had to yield all his rights save that of worshiping God according to the dictates of his own conscience. It is by tho aid of religion that the Irish have never ceased to le freemen. [Applause]. It is Ireland, aud lltM ft! 0 !*?) has presented freemen without ceasing, aud fteedom without interruption The irish man who has seen so much ruin in and around him, knows tlu-re is nothing true but his religion—which con tinual persecution has failed to overthrow. Hohaslott his h'Dio; suffered everything; lint retained Ids faith. Ireland has withstood all—she has never degenerated, wud ittvw will. [Loud ttuilentliufiuiatic aophtugu]i Thu Irish liavo borne the reputation of bung the finest soldiers iu the world, aud still arc the bravost of tha bruvo. Wo can proudly point to tho banner of Franco for a testimony of Irish bravery. [Cries of good ! and loud applause] At. the treaty »>t Vienna, in 1815, it was Biiimlfitfrt tli&t Uiti Irirh Brigade should he broken up, and France never again should form an Irish Itrigado. [Laughter am applause ] After further alluding to the bravery of the Irish, the speaker said that they would fight, and, please God, for this great country of America, too. [This reuiHik was received with tho most enthusi astic applause, the ladies joining by waving their hand kerchiefs.^ He further contended that tho Irish were the greatest strength of tho British army. Kven their celobrated Scotch Grays were recruited in Ireland. It was the same with the celebrated fisinety-Jirst Regiment, wlio, though CfWPOgvd of Irishmen, were called HigUlanaors. I u the Crimean Avar and at Inkennnnn they had their full share of glory. Modesty forbade tho speaker from saying bow the Irish acted in the American war. Tho Ameri cans say they all stand up and do their work manfully. Obey are fighting for OD6 and a good cause, and he knew the Irish would perform their Bhavo of the labor without crnnpluiht* Tak-n all iu all, they are equal to thtir neighbors on the British soil. He would say briefly, that iu science they are known to be excellent, aud in painting, Ac , they aie pie-fHiinoiit.- How this happened be could not tell. They had bem reduced and oppressed, yet they stood all. It is wonderful and miraculous. He thought that they vfi T* not only A &d?AI iltld & FftllglollS JWOple, Imt 11 good" looking people.: [Laughter, and loud applause]/A talvut ed Frenchman says oftiie beauty of tho Irish,that none of the European races can compare with them in boauty. After a few more remarks the speaker closed, amidst the inc-H enthusiastic applause, and thu immense con ceurße of people Blowlr aejmnttinlr Coi.ored Contraband Aid Meeting. —Last evening the fifth of a series ot meetings of some of tho colored denominations in aid of the contrabands who pro pow occupying such a prominent place before the public, came oil at the Big AYesiey (colored) Church, in Lombard street, between Fifth ami Sixth Tha pre vious meetings were gotten up for tho purpose of calling tho attention of tho public to the necessity of establish ing a ford for their protection and exciting sympathy in their behaP, but. in this it has, to some extent, faibnl, oh ueeouut of shun! coueeruuil being uf tho opiciou that it was the intention of tho Government to deliver up to their respective masters all the slaves in their possession at the close of the war. This meeting was called for the purpose of bringing About a more perfect uuderetauding. About 8)£ o’clock Pro r . A. M. Green, a rather pro {"opposing colored ■’eutleuiaii, took his place iu the pul pit, end, after a few proiiiuiEiary remarks, commenced (lift delivery ofliie poem upoc 41 Slavery aud the Rebellion. 11 Fe reviewed iu good all the lending features of slavery, since it was introduced into this country by the Butch, in 16*20, until the present day, ftad evinced a per fect knowledge of the history of America, her leading td«4tt'»-iTn-n, And ilu-lr kltnd, since iU days of framing the Ootihtitutimi. He referred to the Administration of Jniut-K Buchanan in amusing language, and drew ft pa rallel between his po.icy and that of Mr. Lincoln, whose activity strongly contrasted with the imbecility of the O. P. F.« and, in conclusion, earnestly asked the co-ope ration of (lie pallia at large in railing functg'/or the par* pose of taking care of the liberated coLtrabaudi. •. A fee of five cents vru charg'd for admittance, but tha attendance was (dim. Spirituality m Art Tbe Boston Transcript has a readable article upon the above theme, contributed under tbe nom tie plume ot “Mailstick.” The writer dwells es pecially upon spirituality as developed in painting, sculpture, and the drama. We quote: RI’IRITVAWTV Ilf SCVhFTPE* A highly humorous attempt at spirit representa tion is described in the “Rector or St. Bardolpb,” when Mr. Tubingen decorated the chancel for a Christmas festival. The leader of the celestial host figured as a green haixt. angel cot out with eoissora, and closely resembling aTrog, to tbe great delight of a laughter-loving audience. Sculpture is wholly unfit for anything spiritual beyond form and expression ; the density of marble cannot be successfully overcome. If little, chieken-like wings us added, they Ino It silly: if they ua mu larged, they are so heavy that they appear to re quire store strength to carry them than all the rest of the body. Sometimes, on monuments, a deceased body is displayed in high relief, and the spirit ho- T?rißg mr it in ygry low rvlivf, This is w>i>r«i mating to a distinction between tbe two; but a still better way would be to carve the spirit in intaglio, or sunk below the surface. Will some expert sculptor aot on this hint—say Thomas Ball or Jo seph Caret.—and try the experiment? SI-miTX:AI.TTY OX THE STAGE Highly successful attempts have beon made on the stage, of late years, at spirit representation. At the Howard Athenieum, when Edwin Booth performed Hamlet, the Ghost WBg ?sused to dis appear in a truly spiritual manner. Instead of beiDg lowered through the trap, or walking off at tho wing, ho retired within a dark arch, when suc cesive thicknesses of black guaze were very gradu ally lowered before the figure until it wholly vanished. This Ghost is usually represented in armor as material as the other performers—a gross conception, which Mr. Barry's excellent taste cor rected by throwing over it a light blue or gray gauze, imparting a vapory ethereality highly effec tive in softening off the harsh outline and raw glare of polished metal. Tbe most magnificent attempt in this department of art was made at tbe Boston theatre a few years ago, in 0 Tho Midgummor Night’s Dream,'' at the close of tho second act. A gauze was lowered at the front of the scene, and other sheets of similar material were arranged behind with spirit figures cut out of canvas and attached. The air appeared full of them float ing up and down. Punk (Mnt. John wood) was drnwn up on a cloud to the centre of the scene, when a strong light from green fire was thrown over the whole. It was without exoeptioxf the grandest and most beautiful representation of spirit life ever attempted on the Boston stage, aud onoo seen, never to be forgotten. Bhakspeare him self could not conceivo anything more superhuman aod transcendantly sublime. The best result in exhibiting a single figure on tbe stage ires at tic Boston Museunii in tbe Angel of Widnlglu, me Angel, aressea in irnitoj uio stage durk, and a green light thrown upon her figure from both sides, gave her a most beaatiftrt end truthful spirit effect. She seemed more ft being of air than earth, and tho spoGtaton constant* 1; anticipated her riling from the door and floating away. SPIRITUALITY OX CANVAS. There is a superb picture of Daate and Virgil meeting Ilomer and other poets in Hades, The figures are designed and painted with mAtchlesa Bkill. You seem to ftel that they are poets, but quit© as material as ordinary men. The light in tlie background, seeing to broalbe & pUP& atmosphere. I do not remember any other frag> went of painting that ia so purely ethereal. It was painted by C&nzoni, and is worth hours of careful study. In tho DusEddorf collection, exhibited here ft few years ago. was u remarkable representation of aD angelic being, fairly glowing with 11 radianco of dazzling brilliancy; but it was "still material flesh. A Bickering halo around it heightened the effyoi. nt»d gave it' more e£ a spirit appearance often reen in painting. In Cole ? 6 “ Angel appearing to the Shepherds, ,f on tho stairway of the Atbemoum, tbe angol is not lip to the high idea of a heavenly messenger such a ;plcttt*e {UMaftcU. Thft £iipSfc§.llt>ii li Bftl ftWSU enough, and the management of the broad flood of celestial light is not skilfully manipulated. la the Voyage of Life, tho angol is really what the sub ject would require. It seems a real pleasure to re pose beneath the guardian xtit!gs of a. protector io spiritual. SPIRITUALITY IS DOOK3, Tbe best book designer among our own artists in this psswliw i? HtuiinsH Billies?. Hw f pints appear always super earthly, of exquisite beauty, aud in appropriate costame and action. His illustrations or an octavo edition of Bailey’s “Festus,” on a sheetof the “ Pilgrim’s Progresa,’* are excellent example,, excepting $9 of tbe latter, wbieb if rntber inferior. Among mo dern designers, are 11. Melville and Harvey. The drawings by this latter gentleman, in an edition of Runyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress nre exceedingly beau tifiiii J?b! a!!, !iigb-t9w?rieg for Lfyssl nil others, either modern or nnoient, ts John Martin, an English artist now deceased. His compositions aro on the most grand and mognificent scale con ceivable. Words entirely fail to convey any idea of their transcendant sublimity. A print of the “ Fiaina of Heaven,” in h window, on Washington street, n few weeks ago, would convey a better idea of bis spiritual conceptions than folios of even Rusk inian applause. A French artist, N. Gosbc. has furnished two sub jects remarkably Martinesque 111 design nnd execu tion. The engraving is a little bettor oven than Martin's. The first one. “ Tho Creation” in tho Garden of Eden, is replete with beautiful imagery. The most spirited figure in it is “ Immortality.” The figure is draped in light, Hewing, gauzy mate rial, very delicately handled, a radiant glory about the head, studded with stars and holding in the right hand a ring, the emblem of eternity. The other subject, “The East Judgment,” is remark ably wei! ni&aaged. The vest angelic kest Are ren dered with surprising skill. The figure of the Sa viour is unusually line. sriRiTVALiTv or “Tnu rni.NCB of darkhess." The “evil ?pirifa” HSHftfly rsprssjßfoi fry figures of the Devil, Satan, Lucifer, Beelzebub, Old Kick, and many other equally disreputable epithets, ie usually painted black, with fiery eyes, a forked tongue, antlers on the oranium, vampvrs wings, an elongate caudal appendage, with clove# befc.fi, useful In silencing unruly children. An ancient historian mentions that— “ In owre chyldeboode owro motheres' rnaydee have so fryghtened us wythe an ooglie dyvell havinge homes on hys hoad, fyre in his mouth* and a tajlo on hys breeohe, that we starts udoire terryfyed iffe we hear one orye 1 boo.’ ” This is tho old-fashioned primer type of tita Prince of Darkness. A copy of Guido’s “ Archangel Michael and SatMi” by Chatelainei in the Athemunm, has a figure not black, but with a dark coinplexiun, and immense development of brain, closely resembling the craniology of Robert Toombs, one who could plot mischief on an immense scale, and transform a loyal uni verge to a boundloss Seoegsia, revelling with an infeniul delight at the success of so devilish a scheme. The management of the painting is as material as the rocks he is crouching upon. Iu Ary Scheffer’s “ Temptation’’ the dark spirit is painted of the aama limn and complexion ns Guido's, but not quite so intense in malignity. He is beseeching tho Saviour to worship him, in order to gain some private end, not to gratify a spirit of vrngeance. Greenough’s bust of “Sstan ”in the Athenreum sculpture gallery is a head of the e«me typo. Hot vicious, but quite a handsome young man, whose general good temper has been a little diaturbei by the carelessness of a household servant, Attempts are very seldom made, if they are even thought of, to render a dark spirit airy and gembtransparent. The only one I ever saw was froth h drawing by Seymour, of London, wherein the “ ancient Nicho las ” was represented floating down the river Thames steering himself like a water-rat “ With his disencumbered tall. ” The German artists are quite uniform to using only one design for the “ Prince of Soot.” A tall elegant figure in flame-colored tights with brimstone trimmings, a peculiarly pointed cap with one long, straight, red feather; loog, black mustache and goatee. A doublet ef shaft flloftk thrown over oas shoulder, and sword completes tha costnma. Thou who witnessed the play of “The Angel of Mid night” at (he Boston Museum this winter, saw is Captain Satan an excellent representative of tho German Diabolui. Th& EfMtth m lists represent this character in a great multitude of shapes and costumes, very rarely as the malignant fiend, but generally in rather a humorous mood, as a jovial fellow, fond of having a good time generally. They use hia name for tho commonest purposes* even calling their thoroughfares by his cognomen, sla “le Rue Diable” /Devil street), and catvo hia image on the most ordinary ornaments. A French engraving represents him just risen fnrnhis couch, clothed in a very florid dressing gown. Ills gch&fdl sppsAPftfise WAS as if he had been on a severe bender the night previous. Tho Royal court barber was taking hts hair out of curl pupers, while his wings had been removed from his shoulders, and hung over a clothes-horse to dry. But it ia on the stage that this mythic*! person age is dUplftjcd in all posilblo vuriotioi, Mnd URUilly in excellent tast.o. The “ Ravels** get up this character more like a gentleman than a demon. Carl Formes made up this character superbly as Bertram, in Robert le Diable, at tho Boston Thea tre, a couple of years ago. One could hardly won dcr at a mortal being led astray by so gentle &&d plausible spirit. No effort is over made to reader the devil a spirit on tho stage, except sometimes transparent wings of blue or red gauze stretched upon whalebone sticks; but a-decidedly devilish. Gontrirnncß is ndupted irbon he Yftßishe?, At the wing, in a fisc'll of burnt roiin, or sinks through the trsp'amid the glare and fumes of Strontian red fire. GENERAL NEWS. On Monday last.; (he bank of the Ohio, at Yance burg, Ky., gave away, and with it four houses fell intii the wateri The WftMw now extends into the land some three hundred feet, that much of the bank having “ evacuated.” The miniature bay thus formed is about oue hundred by three hun dred feet. The total loss is estimated at three thousand dollars. JUntiucE op a RoTOsoniLU.—Tho preliminary notice of marriage between Baron Solomon James de Rothschild, banker, of the Rue Lafitte, Paris, son of Baron James de Rothsohild, with Mdllo. Adelo Anan Charlotte, daughter of M. Meyer de Rothschild, of Frankfort, has been posted up at the Mario in tho Rtic DfoU&t. AncinusHor Kesbick.—ln tile Niut Jhntri ettn Cycfopadta the article ou the Roman Catholic Church is preparod by Archbishop Kenrick, of Bal timore, giving in a condensed form the entire creed of the Catholic Church, and the distinguishing tenets of its membership and clergy, as well as an eeeiesiastieal history. Four hundred and ninety-one of the rebel priso ners at Alton, Illinois, have taken the oath of alle giance and been telesfsdi XnK Kanawha river has been Spanned by A milita ry wire bridge, at Gauley, and our troops were, at last, accounts, pressing southward towards tha railroad into Tennessee, driving tho rebels before them. Amokii tbopnzea captured by the Federal sol diers at Fort Donelson was a ride said to be worth oue thousand dollars. Its breech is inlaid with the finest gold. It belonged to a hotel-keeper in Mem phis, and was won by him at a horse-race. Cai'iiibi! on a Slaveh — The Bt. Helena (Jan. IT) correspondence of the Hew York Journal of Commerce reports the oaptnre of the Spanieh schooner Cummeitte, with five hundred and seven slaves on board, by the British gunboat Ranger. The packing crop in tha Wost ostkH bits an increase of SOO,OOO hogs last year, over the number packed in 1860. ' Duitmi the recent floods in California, Hereulee, tbe largest of the famous grove of mammoth trees, fell ts the earth. Tiif.v ere making a saddle in Cincinnati Which will cost ¥l,lOO, as a present for Gen. McClellan.
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