THE Ptom
published daily, (Sundays excepted,)
BY JOHN W. FORNEY,
omoi Ho. 417 OHISTKUI STSSIT.
THE DAILY PRESS,
TiriLTi o>m;s Pas Win, payable to the Carrier.
Mailed to mbecrlberi out of the City at Six Dollars
?n Anrtnc, Tons Dollars yea Stout Months,
Thru Dollars bob Six Months—invariably in ad
vance for the tima ordered. ?
THE TRI«W££KLY PRESS,
Mailed to Subscriber* out of the City at Thbbh Dol-
XAAS Faa Annum, ln advanoe.
DRYGOODS JOBBERS.
SPRING IMPORTATIONS
MEN AND BOYS* WEAR,
Including Goods suited for
MILITARY PURPOSES,
Now in Store,
NO. 631 CHESTNUT STREET,
And for Sale by
DE COURSEY, LAFOURCADE, & CO.
nih2Q.lm
1862. spring. 18 62.
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT.
J. R. CAMPBELL & GO.,
No. 737 CHESTNUT STREET,
HAVE HOW IS STORE, LINES OP CHOICE
GOODS, TO WHICH THEY INVITE THE
ATTENTION OF CASH BUTEBB.
WHITE GOODS—In all their Varieties,
K.INENS—AII dualities and tie at makes.
TABLE DAMASKS—Napkins and Doilies.
L. C. HDKFS—Towels and Toweling.
•GINGHAMS—Surer, Taney and Solid Check*.
LAWNS—New and Choice Styles.
ORGANDIES, and Faria Printed Jaconets.
HHLESS GOODS—Ia wy duU&M. style..
BLACK SlLKS—Choice Brands.
FLANNELS—Of the beet makes.
BLEACHED GOODS—A foil line.
PRlMS—American and Englieti.
CHINTZES, BKILLIANTES
PERCALES.
TOGETHER WITH MANY OTHER GOODS,
ADAPTED TO FIRBT-OLASS TRADE, ALL OF
WHICH WILL BE OFFERED AT
LOW PRICES.
1862. bpkinq. 186 2.
W. S. STEWART & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF
SILKS AND FANCY DRESS GOODS,
NO. 305 MARKET STREET.
We invite the attention of the trade to a foil line at
BLACK AND OTHER STAPLiI SILKS,
As also a great variety of
NEW STYLES OE DRESS GOODS,
Bought for cash, and which will he offered on the most
favorable terms. fe2s-3m
:w SPRING GOODS.
[. Is. HALLO WELL & Go..
333 MARKET and ST NORTH FOURTH STS.,
Wholesale Dealers in
SILKS AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
[&t« opee ft large variety of freshly-imported
iPRING- DRESS GOODS,
;o which, with ft handsome assortment of
SLACK AND FANCY SILKS,
HAWLS, MANTILLAS.
WHITE GOODS,
EMBROIDERIES.
Mfatf In their Uae, they Wie the attention
City and country dealers. mhl-tf
ABD, OILLMORE, & Go.,
Kos. 6XT CHESTNUT and 614 JAYNE Streatl.
Have now open their
PRING IMPORTATION
OF SILK AND FANCY
>BESS GOODS, SHAWLS, WHITE
[ GOODS,
LINENS, EMBROIDERIES, &o.
Bought in Europe, by one of the firm.
tducb ibe ikUeniioa of ibe trade Is partfoniarlr fn«
fe2l-2m
IW IMPORTATIONS.
OSIERY, GLOVES,
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS,
LINENS, SHIRT FRONTS,
WHITE GOODS, AND
THOS. MELLOR & Co..
40 and 4* North THIRD Street.
12. SPRING. 1862.
IGEL, BAIRD, & CO,
t IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS
DRY GOODS,
4T NORTH THIRD BTBBBT.
FHIIiADELraUi
its riaitlog this oity to purchase DST
Goods Trill find onr Stook largo
| and admirably assorted, and at
i low Figures. In certain classes
of Goods ire offer indaooments to
•baser* unequalled by any other house in
'Sphia. mhlB-2m
G STOCK
AND FANCY DRESS GOODS.
A. W. LITTLE & Co,
%(f Xo. 325 MARKET ST.
iLINQ- OFF
STOOE or
IRES, VESTINGS, DRIL
LINGS, MARSEILLES, &c.
feetr-Bre per cent, under former price®.
A. H. GIBBS,
No. 631 MARKET Street
SEWING MACHINES.
-jR & WILSON
f SEWING MACHINES,
flt CHESTNUT STREET,
EMBROIDERIES.
VOL. 5-NO. 195.
MILLINERY GOODS
1862. spkino. 18 g 2,
WOOD & CARY.
(Sncceeeors to Lincoln, 'Wood, & Nichols,)
No. 725 CHESTNUT STBEKT,
nme dow in store a complete stock
or
STRAW AND MILLINERY GOODS,
SILK BONNETS,
STRAW AND PALM-LEAF HATS, Ac.
To which, they respectfully Invite tho attention of the
foimfr patrons of the bouse and the trade generally.
xnarl2-2m
H SPRING. 18fi2 .
RIBBONS. MILLINERY.
AMI
STRAW GOODS.
BROOKS.
& Co.,
NO, 431 MARKET STREET,
Hat 6 now open—and to which daily additions are made—
their
USUAL HANDSOME VARIETY
or
RIBBONS,
BONNET MATERIALS, FLOWERS,
RUCHES,
STRAW AND FANCY BONNETS,
MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S HATS,
FLATS, SHAKER HOODS, and
ALL OTHER ARTICLES IN THE MILLINERY
LINE,
Which will be offered at the
LOWEST MARKET PRICEB.
The attention of the trade is respectfully invited.
W Particular attention given to filling orders.
mLIS-io,
IJIHOMAS KENNEDY & BKO.,
720 CHESTNUT Street, below Eighth.
A Choice Stock of
SPRING MILLINERY GOODS,
mhl3-3n>] AT LOW PUIOES.
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS.
gj_LEN ECHO MILLS,
McOALLUM & Go.,
MANUJTAOTUBEBS, IMPOBTEBS, ANDDEALERS
SOB CHESTNUT STREET.
(Opposite Independence Hall,)
CABPETING 8,
OIL CLOTHS, &c. .
We have now on band an extensive stock of Carpetinga,
of our own and other makes, to which wo call tho attorn
tlon of cash and short*time buyers.
JJIOURTH-STREET
CARPET STORE,
No. 47 ABOVE CHESTNUT, Ho. 47.
J. T. DELACROIX
Invitee attention to bin lmportation of
CARPETINGS,
Comprising every style, of the Newest Patterns and
Designs, in VELVET, BRUSSELS, TAPESTBY BRUS
SELS, IMPERIAL TBBES-PLY, and INGRAIN
CARPETINGS.
VENETIAN and DAMASK STAIR CARPETINGS.
SCOTCH RAG and LIST CARPETINGS.
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, in every width.
COCOA and CANTON MATTINGS,
DOOR-HATS, RUGS, SHEEP SKINS,
DRUGGETS, and CRUMB CLOTHS.
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
LOW FOR CASH.
< J. T. DKL&CROIX,
mh6«4m 47 South FOURTH Street.
CARPETINGS.
J. F. & FL 13. ORNE,
NO; 619 CHESTNUT STREET,
(OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE,)
Have Tccoived, per steamer Edinburgh) and other
late arrivals, their
SPBING IMPORTATION OF
NEW CARPETINGS:
CROSSLEI’S
YARD-AND-A-HALF-WIDE VELVETS,
9-4 MEDALLION DO.,
ENGLISH BRUSSELS,
EXTRA-QUALITY TAPESTRY,
BRUSSELS CARPETS, WITS BORDER 3,
(of new designs, for Halls and Stairs).
INGRAIN AND THREE-PLY CARPETINGS, of
extra quality.
ALSO,
500 PS. J. CROSSLEY & SON'S
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS)
FROM 87i TO ffil.Pß. YI)-,
Together with a complete assortment of
OUi QLQfa&,
STAIB AND FLOOD DRUGGETS,
BUGS, MATS, Jba,
AH of new, choice selection*, and
AT MODERATE PRICES.
Ja F. & E. B. ORNE.
mh3-tt OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE.
CARPET WARE
HOUSE.
OLDDEN & RICKNER,
832 ARCH STREET, TWO DOORS BELOW NINTH,
SOUTH SIDE,
Have this day opened their New Stock of CARPETS, of
the beet English manufacture. Tbo newest Pattern* in
Velvet, Btobbols, Tap. Brussel*, 3*Ply Ingrain, and Ve
netians, Oil Cloth* In all widths, Canton Matting, Mats,
Druggets, Ao. v bought before the late advance, selling at
the lowest prices for cash. mhlAlst
TARNS, BATTS, A CARPET CHAINS.
H. FKANCISCUS,
"WHOLESALE DEALER IN YABNS,
433 MARKET and 3 North FIFTH Street
PHILADELPHIA.
Bnjurs will find a foil Stock of
COTTON, LINEN, AND WOOLLEN
CARPET CHAIN,
COTTON YARN,
TWIST, FILLING, WADDING, BATTING,
COTTON LAPS,
a(
TIE TARNS, TWINES, CAJfDLB WICK,
COVERLET TARN, BROOM TWINES, SHOE THREADS,
GILLIN6 AND SEINE TWINES,
BED CORDS,
WASH AND Plough lines,
COTTON, HEMP, AND MANILLA CORDAGE.
Alikt, a full assortment of
FLY NETS.
Which bo offers at Manufacturer*
LOWEST NET CASH PRICES.
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE.
H. FRANOISOUS.
433 MARKET and 3 North FIFTH Street,
PHILADELPHIA,
"WHOLESALE DEALER IN
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE.
Always on baud, a foil Stock of
TUBS, BUCKETS, CHURNS, MEASURES, BBOOMS,
WHISKS,
FANCY BASKETS.
WALL, SCRUB, and SWEEPING BRUSHES,
LOOKING-GLASSES and WINDOW PAPER,
-Mats, Keelers, Floor Buckets, Nest Boxoe,
WASH BOARDS, BOLLING and CLOTHES PINS.
FLOOR and TABLE OIL CLOTHS.
BOHOOL, MARKET, and DINNER BASSISTS,
filed*, Barrow** .Carriages, Hobby Horses, Ac., &o.
All Goods Bold at
LOWEST NET CASH PRICES,
mlill4ki
J N D I FTha W L 8.
GEORGE FRYER.
No. 910 CHESTNUT STREET,
lias opeued a choice lot or
READ INDIA SHAWLS.
With A handsome stock of Rare And Handsome SILKS,
SACKS, and DRESS GOODS, to which tho attention of
the Ladles is invited. rah2o-3t
COFFIN, & CO.,
£2O CHESTNUT STREET,
Agents for the following makos of goods:
PRINTS.
BUNNELL MFG. 00 GREENE HFQ. 00.
LAWNS.
BUNNELL MFS. OU.
BLEACHED COTTONS.
Lonsdalo, Forestdale, Auburn, Slatersville, Centredale (
Jatnoetown, Blackstone, Hope, Red Bank, Dorchester,
Newburyport, Naumeag, Zouave, Burton, Greene
tffg. Go.’a A. A,| B, A„ Or A.) aod other stylo*
BROWN COTTONS.
Burnside, Trent, Groton, Ashland, Chestnut, (Renville,
Mechanic®' and Farmers'.
CORSET JEANS.—Glasgow, Manchester.
DENIMS AND STRlPES.—Grafton* Jowott City,
Madison, SlaterwviUe, Agawam, Keystoue, Choctaw.
CANTON FLANNELS.—SlateruviJlo, Agawam.
SlLESlAB.—Smith's, Social Go., Lonsdale Co.
WOOLENS.
ARMY BLUE CLOTHS, KERSEYS, aad FLAN
NELS.
BROAD CLOTHS Plunketts’, Glenhfun Co., So.
CASSIMEBES.—Gay A Son, Saxton’s River, Ac.
SATINETS. —Bass River, Converaville. Lower Val
ley, Hope, StaffopdvUle, Converse and Hyde, Converse
Bros. A Co., Shaw Mfg. Co.
KENTUCKY JEANS.—Rodman, Mystic, Gold Medal.
DOMET FLANNELS.—WILLIAMS’S Angola, Sax
ony, Merino, and other styles:
LONSDALE Nankeens and Colored Cambrics.
PLAID LIHSEYS, COTTONADE3, &0. [fe2a-3m
qhipley, hazard, &
HUTCHINSON,
No. US CHESTNUT STREET,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
FOB THS SAI.K or
PHILADELPHIA-MADE
GOODS.
se2B-6m
GERMANTOWN, FA.
21 AND 54-INCH
SKY-BLUE KERSEYS,
SUPERFINE INDIGO-BLUEJSATINETS,
Q.EORGE GRANT,
OVER-SHIRTS
FOR THE ARMY.
FINE SHIRTS.
COLLARS, STOCKS, AND
WRAPP E R S.
Manufactured at
W. W. KNIGHT’S,
NO. 606 ARCH STREET.
■0- A full lino of
TIES, SCARFS, GLOVES, SUSPENDERS,
HOSIERY, AND UNDERCLOTHING,
Always on hand. mhs 3mlf
Fine shirt manufactory.
The subscriber would invite attention to his
IMPROVED OCT OF SHIRTS,
Which he maSeg a spcclaltj in bis business. Alio, con
•tanOy r«sl»i»s _
NOVELTIES FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
J. W. SCOTT,
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING STORE,
No, 814 CHESTNUT STREET,
Ja9-tf Four doors below the Conttneatil.
GEY-BLUE KERSEYS.
(9T ftßd 54 JNUH.)
FOB SALE BY
ALFRED SLADE & CO.,
40 Sooth FRONT Street, and 39 LKTITU Street,
Phlladeiehia. folD-tmyl
Brass grommets and eye
lets for Military Blankets and Loggings. Mann
factnred and for sale in any euantity at FIFTH and CO
LUMBIA Avenne. [mhB.ini*] E. IVINS,
-IOCO SPRING STOCK IQ£O
lOVWi COMPLETE. IOIIA/s
C. H. GARDEN & Go.,
Manufacturers of and W holes ale Dealers in
HATS, CAPS, AND FURS;
STRAW GOODS,
FANCY SILK AND STRAW BONNETS,
Artificial Flowers, Baches, Feathers; &c.,
Ho. 600 and 602 MARKET Street, 8. W. corner of
SIXTH Street.
tOT A large and complete stock. The best term* and
the lowest prices. Cash and prompt « time buyer*” are
particularly invited to examine our stock. mhl-2m
JJOTIOE.
THE BUSINESS
OF THE
PARIS MANTILLA EMPORIUM
IS REMOVED
to
No. 990
CHESTNUT STREET.
J W. PROCTOR & OQ.
THE AMERICAN TELEGRAPH
COMPANY
Hare reopened and refitted a
BRANCH OFFICE IN WILLARD’S HOTEL,
WASHINGTON, D. CL
Thie company la prepared to accommodate the guests of
that bouße, and the public, with every Telegraphic facility.
Communication direct with
BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA,
NEW YORK,
And all Telegraphic Station. In the loyal States.
GENERAL OFEIOB,
No. 432 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
W. P. WESTERVELT.
miils-im _ Superintendent;
MILITARY AND SPORTSMEN’S
jLVJL depot.
PHILIP WILSON * 00.,
432 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia.
Single and Doable Guni, Cadet Muskets, and Benin
monte.
MHitarj- Goodsof every description.
Fishing Tackle in great variety.
George’* Superior American Tied Flies, for Trout, Bass,
and Salmon. .
Bods, Bettis, Boskets, Line*, Hooke, ftwUg, Ac,
Cricket and Base Bail Implements.
Burgees’ Oetebrated Rods, in great variety. okhls-6t
SHAWLS AND DRESS OOODS
COMMISSION HOUSES.
WHOLESALE HOUSES.
BLACK CADET AND OXFORD Do.
PRINTED Do, In variety.
BLACK AND FANCY MIXED DOESKINS.
FANCY CASSIMERES AND MELTONS.
IH STORB, AHD FOB SALE BT
JOSEPH LEA,
le2o-tf 198 AND 130 CHESTNUT STREET
GENTS’ FUKMSHING GOODS
MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS,
/No. 6XO CHESTNUT STREET.
mbSO-iim
MILITARY GOODS.
DARK-BLUE KERSEYS,
DARK-BLUE INFANTRY CLOTHS,
INDIGO-BLUE CAP CLOTHS,
SKY-BLUE CASSIMERES, (New Regulation,
for Officers’ Panto.)
WHITE DOMET FLANNELS,
CANTON FLANNELS,
10dz., 120 z., A 16o*. TENT DUCK.
All warranted United States Army standard.
HATS AND CAPS.
REMOVALS.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 18C2.
FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1862.
OUR WAR CORRESPONDENCE.
Operations of Com. Dupont's-Fleet.
THE OCCUPATION OF FERIIIDIH,
BEI ASWICK, ASD JACKSONVILLE.
The MANNER OF THEIR CAPTURE.
Interesting Particulars by our Special
Correspondents.
Full Particulars of the Capture ol Per
iiiundiua.
The Occupation of Fort Clinch—The Appear
anen of Fernandina The place almost
Abandoned—The Contrabands at Fort Royal.
[Specie] Correspondence of Tho Press.]
Pout Rovai., S. C., March 10, 1802,
Although you have probably received, ere this,
official communication of tho fall of Fernandina, I
send you, fay the first steamer that has left Hilton
Head since we hero have been apprised of the fact,
auiih details ns I am able to impart.
The expedition had been contemplated, at inter
vals, ever since the capture of Hilton Heal; and,
according to what had lately been learned, it had
been anticipated by the rebels quite as long. They
mode preparations to receive us, and, it la believed,
bad a force of nearly 5,000 men, and as many as
fifty or slaty heavy guns, at Fernandina a week
ago, when ont own combined. force, appeared be
fore that place. Various causes occasioned the de
lays in the plans of General Sherman and Commq
dore Dupont; but, so long ago as the 21st of Janu
ary, throe regiments of infantry, under General
Wright, together with detachments of artillery and
engineers, were sent on board the transports.
These were the troops which accompanied the re
eohneissauce in force, on the left bank of the
Savannah river, on the 2Sth of January. Owing
to the dependence of naval movements on circum
stances quite beyond the control of man, on. wind
and tide, no co-operation was accomplished
between this force and the fleet until
the 27(h of February, the troops, mean
while, remaining huddled on these transports
or hastily bivouacked on the shores of Warsaw bay.
Finally, wind and weather, and everything else,
were favorable, and, Com. Dupont commanding,
nearly every vessel of the fleet sailed from Port
Royal—tho I Vabash, Susquehanna, Flag, and at
least a dozen of the smaller size. Just before the
departure of the fleet, news was brought of the
evaluation of Brunswick by the rebels, and this
was thought, by General Sherman, to render the
abandonment of Fernandina a foregone conclusion ;
in consequence, he changed his original plans of
accompanying the expedition, and entrusted the
command of the land forces to Brig. Gun. 11. Q.
Wright. Com. Dupont, however, persisted in the
intention of going southward. Capt. C. If. Davis,
the fleet captain, accompanied him, and all the
superior officers of the fleet.
They appeared off Fernandina on tho 2d of
March. Fort Clinch, a oasemated work, lies on
tho outer side of Cumberland Sound, and protects
the main approach to Fernandina, a few miles in
ward. There is, however, a back channel around
Cumberland Island, on the northern side of the
Sound, through whioh it was hoped that the larger
vessels of tho fleet might be gotten, for it wa3
known to be impossible to take heavy draught
ships over the bar in tho Sound According,
ly, tho attempt was made to penetrate
through the back ohannel, but even the
vessels of least draught found it difficult tO
get through, some of the smallest gnnboats re
peatedly running aground; but, eventually, six or
seven of these succeeded, led by tho Ottawa, Sene
ca and Pembina. There were batteries command
ing this channel, but they had been abandoned, and
no opposition whatever was made to the progress of
the gnnboats, exoept that as tbs Ottawa, whioh
penetrated farthest, came in sight of a party of fu
gitives, they directed a fow musket shotsj towards
her. She replied by a shell or two, and scattered
the fragment of an enemy that offered the .only
show of fight at the occupation of Fernandina.
Two boys were killed at this time, ashore. No
other casualties are known to have occurred,.
Meantime the larger vessels, all but the Wabash
’hnd Susquehanna, had met with a similar expe
rience in the harbor proper; Fort Clinch was dis
covered to be evacuated, as well as other Works
whioh had all been well manned. Every gun that
remained (they were fourteen in number) was
spiked, end no prisoners were made; but not a
gun was fired. A railroad train about leaving was
stepped by a shell, and £&sst of the passengers
brought back; they were nearly all women
and children, wbo returned to their bouses.
Senator Yulce is said to have been among
those in the train, who escaped through the
woods. Tho population, it is said, were unwilling
to abandon the town, but the military authorities
insisted ; the latter intending to burn the houseß on
the next day. It was told by the few Floridians
who remained, fhst the evacuation was made in
consequence of orders from the rebel Government;
at any rate, there can be no doubt that an obstinate
and bloody resistance might easily have been made.
Our troops were landed on tbe4>h and sth of March;
the two towns of Fernßndina and old Fernandina,
as well as the hamletof St Mary’s, are all occupied,
but the place is inoonßiderable in size, its principal
importance arising from the conneotion by railroad
with Cedar Keys, on the opposite side of Florida.
The entire population was not more than a thousand
in number. The harbor is inaccessible to large ves
sels, and only its position so near the entrance t» the
Gulf of Mexico, and to the West Indies, could have
suggested the establishment by onr Government of
a fort. Fort Clinch had one tier ?f CSSflmatoa al»
ready finished when the war broke out, and it was
seized by tho rebels. This is the first time in the
war that they have had the advantage of a case
mated fort, against any absolute advance of our
forces, but even such protection failed to inspirit
them.
A week ago Gen. Butler made hie appearance at
this place, very much to his own dissatisfaction and
our surprise. The Mtirsisstppiy which was conveying
him &hd & pdriioh of His reinforcements, rail ashore
on Frying-Pan Shoals, off the coast of North Caro
lina, and was'so much Injured as to be obliged to
put in here two days subsequently. She lies at
geabrook, some six miles off the Port Royal river,
on this island, and her troops are enoamped there.
The Mississippi oannot be got ready for sea with*
out much overhauling, and Gen. Sherman has sent
Gen. Butler the Matanzas, which will transport
him, with a portion of his troops, to their destina
tion} the oibers will follow speedily, either in the
Star of the South or the Atlantic.
Mr. Edward L. Pierce, with fifty assistants, ar
arrived here by the Atlantic last week, to assume
control of the negroes in this oommand. Among
those who accompanied him are a dozen or morn
young ladies, who will act as teachers. Mr. Pierce
is to be general superintendent, and the Her. Mr.
French will supervise the religious and educational
training Of the blacks, The headquarters of this
party will be at Beaufort. Most of Us members are
said to be violent Abolitionists, and openly to pro
claim that they will preach emancipation to the
slaves, as well as the doctrine that every black haa
a right to arm himself, and incite his fellows to a
servile insurrection. If this bo so, Gen. Stevens,
in whose command they are established, will have
agreeable Neighbors. He, it will be remembered,
was the chairman of the Berkinridge Democratic
Committee, little more than a year ago, and though
LOW demonstrating his pklriitidin lly fighting the
enemies of his country in the field, believes that he
is fighting for the Constitution. The authority of
this new commistion is tbns set forth in an order of
ficn. Sherman, which I append.
[The following is the order referred to by our
correspondent.—Ed. Press.]
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 17.
Heasqoaters E. 0., )
Hilton HeAp, S. 0., Maroh 8, 1862. j
I. Mr. Edward L. Pieroe having been appointed
by the Hon. Secretary of the Treasury, general
superintendent and director of all persons engaged
in the cultivation of the land and the employment
of the blacks, he is hereby announced as such.
11. The following instructions to the general com
manding are hereby published for tho information
of all concerned ; and commanding officers of all
poets and stations within the limits of this com
mand will be governed in strict conformity thereto:
War Dbpartmbnt, Feb. 18,1862.
Gbsssal : You are hereby directed to afford
protection, subsistence, and faoiHtiee, m far us may
be consistent with the interests of the service and
the duties and objeots of your command, to all per
sona who may present to you written permits issued
to them under the authority of the Sooretary of
the Treasury, setting forth that such persons have
proceeded to Port Royal, under the sanction of the
Government, for the collection, safe-keeping, and
disposition of cotton, rice, ;and other property
abandoned by tbe possessors within your Military
Department, and for the regulation and employ
ment of persons of oolor lately held to servioe or
labor by enemies of the United States, and now
within tho ooonpying lines and under the military
proteotion of the army.
Such permits, signed by tho collector of the cus
toms of New York city, will be considered by you
as emanating from the Treaaury Department.
Under the head of subsistence will be included
rattone to euch 'persons as may be employed under
tbe direction of the Treaaury Department, in tha
temporary charge of hbandoned plantations; or,
with its sanction, in labors for the instruction and
improvement of the laboring population.
Edwin M. Stanton, Sooretary of War.
Brigadier General T. W. Sh human,
Commander of Port Royal, S. C.
Irom Another Correspondent.
At Antlior oft Fernandina—The Flight ol
the “Chivalry”—A Description of Fort
Ullnc»—An Hxclting Chase with a Traill of
Cars-tTlie Scene in Fernandina—A Missis
sippi Regiment Fires oil the Gunboat Otta
wa—lhe Rebels Driven olf with large
Loss fay tile Gunboat— of our
Naval Vessels. ” ~*-^ r
[Special llarrespondence of The Press.}
PgRNANmsA, Fla , March 7,1862.
As I lad expeoted, we got safely through with
our tritalations, on Wednesday, the sth iust., and
after a| pleasant run down Cumberland Sound,
reaehedthe bay at 8 A. M., and at 8 45 oame to
anchor ja Amelia river, off the town of Fernandi
na. Mfoh to our surprise, we found the “ stars
and str^os” Seating oyer Fort Clinch; the fleet
anchoret in the stream; the town almost totally
deserted ; and our troops marching through the
streets. All our preparations for a grand fight, and
difficulties encountered in the passage of the
sounds, [which were made in order to flank them,)
were h((h psins aml labor lost ; not a gun was fired.
Thojrelsla ran like sheep, leaving defences of a
very superior nature, ten or fifteen heavy eolum
hiads, md a rifled cannon, and a large amount of
ammuA'ion. It is thought by many army and
navy offers here, that they could have made ft
very powerful if not effectual resistance, although
the appoach of our vessels by the inland route
was a nensure well calculated to disconcert and
overcome them; certain it is that our shipping
weald love suffered most severely in an attempt
to run she gauntlet. A description of the locality
and itafortifications may convey some idea of its
strength.
Theentrance to Fernandina harbor lies between
two istmds, Cumberland on tho north, and Amelia
on the south; it is quite Qitrro tr, nut more than
three-fourths of a mile from shore t<s shore. On
paesinj into the harbor, you observe three streams:
one on the right and north, Cumberland Sound; on
the lift and south, Amelia river; and directly
aheadjSt. Mftfj’s rifer—the latter in the moat im.
porlaiA These streams, though narrow, are quite
deep, mil easily navigated. St. Mary’s, on the
river d the same name, is a neat little town, nearly
as laise, though not so aristocratic, as Beaufort,
rernahdina, on Amelia river, is a small, Straggling
place,and ewes its importance to the railroad,
wbichconneots it with the interior, and, I believe,
the gilf shoTe. On the north ond of Amelia Island,
and he south side of the entrance, “ squatting ” in
amorg the send hills, is Fort Clinch, a low, caso-
Snatei, bridle fortification, built by the United States
severd years since. From the water, it seems to
he mfinished, or at least in very bad repair. The
main ship channel runs within pistol-shot of its
and is most completely commanded. On tho
oppoiite side is a solid point of Cumberland Island,
on nhicii they had thrown up earthworks and
planted a formidable battery, which, used in con
junction with the fort, would have subjected our
vessds to a terrible cross-fire: Near this battery
they ji&d constructed rude barracks and wigwams.
Of bauds, limbs, twigs, and leaves, that appear
capable of sheltering several thousand men.
Thenumber of guns they had we cannot ascer
tain, is they were all removed, together with a
large lumber from the fort, some time sinoo. The
work tf desertion had been progressing slowly for
several months; but the appearance of our gun
boats, with their "rotten shot,” (as the darkie3
have named the shell.) caused the garrison and
remaking inhabitants to “cutstick” in a hurry.
As the last train of ears was crossing the draw
bridge at Kingsley’s eufc, a shell from one of our
steamers is said to have burst near it, killing
two raei, merchants, belonging to Fernandina.
They hate made several unsuccessful attempts to
hnrn thisfaridge recently, but it is toe weti guard
ed, This ehd of the Florida Railroad, and every
thing spperteining thereto, including looomotives,
depots, docks, cars, Ac-, Is in our possession. Of
the fivijocomotivcß only two are In running order.
One of these the soldiers “fired up” on Wednes
day, and ran down to tho bridge “ reconnoitring.”
This almost rivals balloon reoonnoissanees. Seve
ral car loads of furniture that remain show how
useful the fugitives found the iron horses.
There are about a dozen families of what South,
erners call “ poor white ll'ash,” remaining. These
were eilher too poor or too lazy to get away. They
are mostly foreigners, Germnn and Irish, and re
gard us as intruders, although they complain griev
oualy of their troubles and usage by the Confede
rate States’ army and Government. They express
very few Union sentiments, and cannot be called
loyal. Not having visited St. Mary’s, I oannot re
port the of affaire there. I hays heard
that a stake of fanfllies, similar to the above, were
left behind. The United States steamer Isaac
Smith is guarding the town. All plundering is
strictly prohibited, by orders from the commanding
Officers. The residences of ex-Governor Broome
and ex-Senator Yulee, in the centre of Fernandina,
pave been completely gutted, by their Excellencies,
r suppose. Yesterday (Thursday), while the steamer
Ottawa, Lieut. Com. Stevens, was reconnoitring
up the St. Mary’s river, she was attaoked by a
regiment of Mississippi Riflemen, who endeavored
to cut her off, by felling trees across the narrow
channel in her rear, at the same time pouring vol
ley after volley on her devoted crew. The guns
were immediately loaded with grape and canister,
andwere discharged among them with fearful effect.
The distance being slight, the carnage must have
been great. The Ottawa returned to-day with
a lose of two killed, seven men and an officer
wounded. Her starboard side is said to be per
forated with bullet-holes. A few days ago the
steam transport Empire City got aground on
Kingsley’s bank whilst trying to enter the harbor.
Fortunately, the weather was favorable, and yes
terday, at high water, she was towed off by the
United States steamers Seneca and Pembina,
lieutenants commanding Ammon and Bankhead.
The Wabash remains in the offing. The Susqite
hmmtt left 1o day, steering northerly, it is sup.
posed bound to New York with despatches ; her
machinery is very much out ofrepaN. The steamer
Flag will be sent home next. The Bienville was
not much injured by her accident out on the shoal.
Flag OCiner Dupont, now flies his broad pMfi&st
from the Pawnee's mizzen topmast head. General
Wright is here with half of his brigade. The
revenue yacht Henrietta, ’lieutenant commanding
Bennett, leaves to-morrow for Fort Royal. Tho
rebels on St. John’s river expeot a visit in a
few days; I do not say we are going thore,
but you may possibly receive a letter from Jack
sonville, ere long. The weather during the past
two days has been quite cool and very windy, uo<
usually so for the latitude and season of the year.
The trees and slopes have already assumed a ver
nal aspect, and in a short time birds and blossoms
will greet the eyes. The inhabitants regard this as
the farewell “ cold snap,” and generally commence
planting (an operation they will omit this season)
immediately after it. “-Chester.”
p. g.—l have neglected to mention tho capture
of the rebel steamer Darlington, and the disoo
very of additional fortifications. I will try to ob
tain the particulars, and also details, eonoerning the
Ottawa’s adventure. “ C.”
Satvbday Morninq, Maroh Bth, 1862.
I write hastily this morning to say that the
Darlington, which I mentioned yesterday, was
captured by one of the Wabash's launches last
Tuesday moraing, whilst trying to escape our
vessels. She got away from the Pawnee and
Ottawa , and was nearly clear, making for tho St.
John's river, when she ran aground about throe
miles fromjFeraandina. Though unarmed, they
resisted until howitzer shell brought them to their
senses, when she was boarded and found to be
quite a prize. The captain seemed to own almost
everything, "vessel, crow (includingnegro engineers,
firemen, and pilot), and oargo, consisting of cotton,
hay, furniture, and nine or. ten mules. A rebel
colonel and sergeant, two or three fugitive families,
passengers, were taken, together with a large
amount of money, tepefied variously from twenty
to thirty thousand dollars,. also a beantifnl Seces
sion flag, of silk, fringed with gold. Since taken
she has been used as a transport and will prove
▼ery serviceable. The prisoners are on the Wa
bash. A tehecUM, Hie Magnet, of Halifax, N. S.,
has also been taken, np Bell’B river; she is now
here. Chester.
The Occupation of Hruns-wiek, Georgia —How
it wu Accomplished —The Fortifications Of
the Place Deserted.
[Special Correspondence of The Press.]
U. S. Steamer Pembina, )
Mayport, St. Joan’s River, Fla., >
March 11, 1662. j
As soon bo Fernandina and St. Mary’s were] pro
perly guarded and garrisoned, Brunswiok, on St.
Simon’B Sound, Ga., and Jacksonville, on this
river, began to attract attention ; and on Saturday
last, tha Bth inst., two small fleets were despatched,
simultaneously, from Fernandina for these paints.
The fleet destined for Brunswick, composed of the
Mohican, Com. Gordon; Pocahontas, Lieut.
Commanding Balch; James Adger, ; Pa
tumslca, Lieut. Commanding Watmough, and U.
B. steamer McClellan, Captain Gray, with tbe'bat
talioo of marines aboard, and revenue yaoht Hen
rietta in tow, left the flag-ship, in tbe offing, at
noon, and in less than an hour were “ hnll down.”
The second squadron was formed of vessels of
lighter draught and greater efficiency, viz; the
Ottrnai (aoting flag.ship,) Lieut. CWmandlug
Stevens ; Seneca, Lient. Commanding Ammon J
Pembina, Lieut. Commanding Bankhead"; Huron,
LieuL-Gommanding Downes; Isaac Smith, Lient.
Commanding Nicholson; Ellen, Lieut. Command
ing Budd, and tbe transport Boston, with 600 of
the Fourth New Hampshire Regiment, under Cel.
Whipple, aboard. This fleet was detained several
hours, waiting for the Wabash’s launches and
cutters, which wen ordered to accompany the
expedition. /The two launches, in charge of
Lieutenants Irwin and Barnes, and two cutters,
under Master Lawson and Acting Master Kemp,
were taken in tow by the gunboats, and, at P.
M., all got nnder way, and headed for tire mouth
of the St. John's river, seven leagues distant. At
P. M., anohored off Nassau Inlet, and sounded
over the bar, finding only lour feet of water. The
boats from the VVaha.sk were sont ashore, and
found two white men near the deserted earthworks.
Being unarmed and non-combatants, they were
allowed to remain. In returning, the surf ran SO
high that tho boats were almost swamped.
About BP. M., we again got nnder way, and
■teamed a few miles farther south, anchoring, in
company, off St. John’s bnr. The next morning,
the New Hampshire Regiment was divided
among the men-of-war, one company to each,
excepting the Ottawa, which carried two
companies, the staff, band, and regimental
“attaches.” Remainder of the day was spent
is sounding out the channel, planting buoys,
and making preparations to cross the bar, an opera
tion very difficult for vessels drawing over ten feet
of water. Owing to the heavy sea whiok broke
from shore to shore, we were unable to cross that
day. About 4.30 P. M. the Wabash and Bien
ville hove in sight, and at 6 o’clock anchored, and
made signals for us to como out into deep water,
fearing a gala from the eastward. Ail night the
wind blew very fresh, and next day the swell was
greater than before. Nothing could now be done
bnt await the eccentrio actions of the elements.
The rolling of the crowded vessels wag very un
pleasant, and more than one Granite State soldier
was caught feeding the fishes—a demand old Nep
tune seldom fails to make on country stomachs. On
Sunday afternoon the launches were sent to draw
the fire of two batteries distinctly visible on the
south side of the entrance, commanding the ohm.
nel. These fortifications were found to oontain two
guns each, which had been spiked and deserted
that morning, by a company of infantry (eighty in
number) under a Capt. Steele, of Jacksonville. They
left a placard offering to engage us man for man,
but admitting cue Supfe&iwjy ia power and num
bers. Although vastly their superiors in strength
and resources, they could have held ns at bay for a
long time, a bend in the narrow channel rendering
it necessary for us to 'pass within musket-shot of
their guns, without room for mancouvring. Those
batteries, like those at Nassau, and, in faot, all
such structures along the coast, were built by the
negroes last summer, and have been used princi
pally to protect the ingress and egress of privateers,
and vessels running the blockade; one of the latter,
a schooner, left hero only a week ago. She was
chased and fired upon by one of our steamers,
when coming in, but escaped unharmed.
Sunday night, the Boston returned to Feraan
dina for commissary stores; and the Bienville left
on a cruise. On Monday we steamed into tho bar
again, and at 3 P. M.. the Ellen succeeded in
crossing, and passing safely up to the anchorage.
Tuesday found ns waiting for a high tide and calm
weather. Daring the day the wind shifted to south
and east, thereby raising the tide sufficiently for
our purposes. After another examination of
the passage, it was determined to try it at high
water in the afternoon. Every one was impaliont
and anxious—impatient to enter the river, and
anxious lest tho water might foil us the attempt.
At 3 P. M. tho Ottawa troighad anchor, and,
heading for the bar, started at full speed. Her
engines were taxed to their uttermost; ail hands
sent forward to put the ship on an even keel, and
two trusty helmsmen stationed at the wheel.
From the other vessels our progress was watched
with breathless interest. Their success depended
upon ours; and as the orescent waves rolled up
and receded, we momentarily expected to see bar
“letdown” on the hard-beaten sand; bat a few
moments decided her fate. “ Helm fl-sturboard! ”
and she was safe. The Seneca and Pembina fol
lowed immediately, then the Isaac Smith, and by
4.30 all were lying at anchor off Mayport, a
small cluster ef houses, two and a half miles
from the bar. These houses are all wooden, and
many of them nearly buriad by,the fine, white
sand, which is drifted about in a gale like snow,
forming large banks and monnds. The inhabitants
(a week Bgo), were mostly watermen, store and
light-house keepers. Near "Mayport saw-mill,”
the largest structure, we noticed a great deal of
valuable sawed lumber. On the opposite side, four
or five neat little houses constitute “Pilot-town,”
the headquarters of St. John’s bay and river pilots.
This place we shall long remember, from its having
supplied ns with a bountiful atook of sweet pota
toes, peanuts, &o. Both places were totally de
serted, not a human being remaining. About nine
o’olock, Tuesday night, two white men came along
side the Pembina in a canoe, stating that they
wished to communicate some important Information
to the commanding officer. They were sent to the
Ottawa, One of them was formerly a maintop*
man in the U. S. eloopof war Preble, and tho
other an Englishman. Both had residod here some
time.
To-morrow wc expect to go to Jacksonville. Of
our trip and reception, I wilt try and send you an
account. “ Chxstbp.. l ’
The Occupation of Jacksonville—lnteresting
Particulars.
[Special correspondence of The Preiii]
Unite® States Steajiee Pembina. )
Jacksonville, Fla., March 13, 1862. j
The United States steamer Isaac Smith leaves
at two o'clock for Fernandina or Port Royal. I
have bnt a few moments to writo, and, therefore, I
will have to make this as brief as possible, Yester
day morning, ’at seven o’olock, we left Mayport,
and, at noon, anohored off Jacksonville. Our pro
gress was necessarily slow, as the channel is very
intricate. The passage up was one grand ovation’;
the people turned out “ on masse” at every plan
tation, and greeted us with cheers and waving of
handkerchiefs. Very few houses about Mayport
were'deserted, and nearly all had large white flags
floating in front. At Jacksonville our reception
was not so gratifying; large crowds of the people
congrogated on the wharves, but refrained from any
pnblio expression of tboir feelings. They looked,
to use a localism, “jnst as if they couldn’t help
it.” The wh?!? tm is in cur possession, and the
troops are landed and pickets posted. Three thou
sand rebels are at Baldwin, eighteen miles from
here, and five hundred skirmishers and scouts a
few miles back from the town. The more rabid Se
cessionists have Had, httfc ftfi&rly two-thirds of the
people remain. The majority are Northerners,
who came here years ago, grew wealthy, purchased
property, and are now between two fires in their
efforts to protect and retain It.
The night before we came here the rebels burn
ed nine immense saw mills, the property of Messrs.
Gilchrist, Fairbanks, Hartridge, Milman, Wilson,
Alaop, Buokman, and Scott—all Northern men.
One large mill was saved by the owner claiming
protedUe& under and hoisting the British dag. One
French ensign was found flying oyer a store in the
town.
Time has elapsed. Pardon brevity. I will send
details first chance. ’‘CHESTER.”
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
A FLAG OF TRUCE.
PARTICULARS OF BUCHANAN’S DEATH.
THE ELECTION.
visit of the Assistant Secretary or War.
Departure of the Suwanes for Hatteras.
TRIAL OF A NEW PROJECTILE.
[Correspondence ot The Press.]
Fortress Monroe, Maroh 19,1862.
The Rtncocas went to Craney Island to-day, un
der a flag ef truce, to take despatches. She brought
no papers.
The only important item of Southern news is a
confirmation of the rumor of the death of Bu
chanan, the oommander of the Merrimac. He
was severely wounded in the thigh in the aetion of
Saturday week, and waa assured by his Burgeons
that amputation would most probably be peoossary.
Buchanan shrank from ike operation, but, knowing
that by eQBh a course only could there be a chance
of saving his life, he finally consented,
£. The amputation was performed two or three
inches below the hip joint, but the shock upon his
system was too great, and he died upon the follow
ing day.
The election hold here last week has resulted in
the election of Hon. Joseph Segar, by what may be
termed si considerable majority, comparatively
speaking. The aggregate vote was Tery small.
. Thomas A. Scott, Assistant Secretary of lfar, is
here on business connected with the department.
The Suvxmee sailed for Hatteras last evening.
She took a large cargo of stores, etc., for the
soldiers.
This afternoon the Sawyer gun on the Rip Raps
was agsin discharged against the rebel battery at
Sewell’s Point. Inquiry developed the feet that
a new projectile was being tried. The oompoaltiou
of the projeotile is, oi course,'* secret, but I learn
that it is a common shell but partially filled with
an explosive horning compound, the remaining
space being filled witb powder. A fuse is then in
serted as in sn ordinary shell. The dtsohargo of
tbe gun ignites the fuse,which explodes, the powder
bursting the shell and scattering the fiaming com
position for yards around. Woods can be set on
fire, and thus the rebel foxes be unearthed.
The weather is cool, and a stiff breeze is blowing.
A few bats since a bag containing the through
mail waa lost on the prairies between Vermillion
end Tftnkton, Dakota, in a snow storm, and was
dug up out of the snow by wolves. They tore off
tbe Btrap and damaged the bag, but, not having a
letterary appetite, did, not devour the contents.
TWO CENTS.
OUR WESTERN CORRESPONDENCE.
interesting Letter from Nashville.
The Present Condition of rtw CRy.
A DESCRIPTION OF ITS PRINCIPAL INSTITUTIONS.
The Sentiment of the People of the City.
(Special Correspondence of The Press.]
NasnviLLß, Tenn., March 15, 1862.
There here bees so many careless letters written
from this city, by Cincinnati correspondents, that I
hare deemed it expedient to look around for a day
rather than rush an epistle to Philadelphia devoid
of lacts; and as I hero boon rery fortunate, in my
peramljiilßUons, in obtaining information of a cha
racter calculated to attract attention, let me assure
you that I feel gratified in preparing it for perusal,
Nashville is situated upon the south bank of the
Cumberland river; the site is undulating and rock y,
and is surrounded by a rich and productive country.
The soonery, from the hank or frem tha Capitol, is
beautiful and picturesque, and the most lovely
landscapes meet the eye in every direction. The
Capitol, particularly, presents a most pleasant and
delightful view- In 1323 the population of the
place whs 3,460, and at preaent it is abont 37,000,
The University of Nashville stands upon one of
the most commanding eminences in tha city or sur
rounding oountry, known as College Hill, and tha
location is also one of the most attractive to be
found here. This University has boon in eiistenoe
for a period of seventy-five years, and is therefore
one of the oldest seats of learning in the oonntry.
It covers an area of seventeen acres, and cost
$500,000.
Tbo female Seminary, I am informed, is anQgftf
popular institution, and also one of the oldest end
most renowned in the United States. It was esta
blished in 181 C, and, np to the time of the rebellion,
enjoyed uninterrupted prosperity. The buildings
are commodious and convenient, and enjoy every
advantage furnished by the city and country.
In addition to tha educational facilitlee above
mentioned, there are numerons seleot private and
publie schools and academies in and abont the oity.
The State Capitol, situated upon an imposing emi
nence, is one of the most oompleuly-fiaishad edi
fices within my knowledge. It is an honor to the
genius of the distinguished architect, Mr. Strick
land, (deceased,) the original designer of the eleva
tion of Girard College. The city purchased the
ground upon which it is located from the lion. G.
tv. Campbell, for the sum of $36,000, and presented
it to the State as a free gift.
The penitentiary is located in the eVtreme south
ern portion of the city. It is quite a large build
ing, and, although I did not go inside, I am informed
that it is capable of accommodating four hundred
and fifty convicts.
The Protestant Orphan Asylum, the Asylum for
the Blind, State Lunatic Asylum, City Hospital,
and House of Industry are all humane institutions,
and, thanks to the State and private philanthro
pists, are in & flemishing condition.
The railroad bridge over the Cumberland, which
was destroyed by Floyd, must have been an impoe
ing structure. It was built for the joint use of the
Louisville and Nashville, and the Edgefield and Ken
tucky Railroads. Its length was 700 foot, in four
spans, two fixed spans, one on each side, mad two
draw spans. Eaoh fixed span is two hundred feet
in the clear between the supports, and the clear
opening of each draw span is one hundred and
twenty feet, making it tha longest fallroad draw in
the world. The total length of draw from one ex
tremity to the other of the movable portion was
two hondred and eighty feet, and Us entire weight
was computed at two hundred and eighty-fivs tool.
It could be readily turned into position by qqs mao
in four minutes, and by two or three in two minutes
and a half. The oentre pier, on which the immense
draw wss turned, is circular, 30 feet in diameter
at top, 34) feet at bottom, 03) feet high, and con
tains 2,295) perches of masonry. The eastern main
pier is 75) feet high, and contains 1,2083 perches of
masonry. The western main pier is TO) feet Wgb,
containing 1,072) perches of masonry. The foun
dations of all the piers are laid upon the solid
rock, in water about twelve feet deep at ordinary
low stage. The extreme rise of water at the bridge
is forty-seven feet.
The fine suspension bridge, which »« also de
stroyed by Floyd, by Cutting the iron upon the
Nashville aide, must hare been one of the greatest
works of the kind in the United States. It was
completed during the summer of 1350, The archi
tect Woe a Mr. Heifiian. of this city, and the con
tractor Captain M. JD. Field, brother of Cyrus W.
Field, of Atlantic-cable celebrity. This fine
bridge was about seven hundred feet tong, and its
height was one hundred and ten feet above low
water mark.
Tbe Fire Department is a volunteer organisation,
and is said to be quite efficient. There are some
hulf-doien fire companies, end a hook and ladder
company, comprising a lorce amounting in ths ag
gregate to about six hundred members.
The city enjoys the benefit of an extensive water
works, gas manufactory, five cemeteries, and num
bers of fine buildings, and extensive manufacturing
establishments are to be seen on every hand. Tbe
worst feature ef the city is the hotels, which are
very poor, indeed, made exceedingly so by the in
jury Kashville has sustained by participating in the
rebellion.
One year ago there were twenty newspapers pub
lished in the city ) bow there is not half that num
ber, another damning evidence of the bad effects
of rebellion. Nashville has been the scene of many
political excitements in the way of Secession.
On the 27th of May, 1803, Aaron Barr arrived in
Nashville, and was the gueßt of Andrew Jackson.
A public dinner was given him, and he was caressed
and toasted by every one. He came again on the
16th of August, of tbe same year, and had great
b9B«r sad attention paid him, and wu again the
guest of the hero of New Orleans. But this time
his schemes began to be developed, his name be
came odious, and he was burned in effigy by the
citizens in the fall ef 1806.
In 1832, the highest state of political excitement
existed here on tho subject of nullification. Mr.
Calhoun’s position, backed by the State of South
Carolina, where Secession wss openly avowed, cre
ated an excitement in Nashville never before wit
nessed. A great Union meeting was held here on
the 29th of Decombor, 1832. A gentleman, n,m M
Hogg, offered the preamble and resolutions, de
nouncing such a movement, and they were unani
mously and enthusiastically adopted, after ipeeohOf
from the prominent men of the City and Other por
tions of the State.
In the year 1861, upon the Monday evening fol
lowing the fall of Sumpter, an important meeting
took place, tbe whole orowd eiegiog, ihouting, and
arguing, under tbe lead ef Gov. Foote and Isbam
G. Harris, for the same disastrous sentiment which
they had so contemptuously and unhesitatingly de
nounced in 1832. Tbe same evening a committee,
consisting of Mean. John Bell, Trimble, Houston,
Rain, and others, assembled, and were to make
known, at an appointed hour, whether they would
concur in the Secession resolutions promulgated by
Gov. Foote and bis crowd. These gentlemen not
appearing at the appointed time, Foote, at the head
of three thousand thonghtless men, betook them
selves to the committee-room and demanded an im
mediate concurrence in the odious resolutions, and
the silvery-headed infants gently acquiesced. The
country blushes to acknowledge the fact. We all
are, unfortunately, acquainted with subsequent
circumstances. The treason of John Bell ie the
absolute eauso of the secession from the Union of
the best State south of Mason A Dixon's line. God
grant that her people may return to their alia
gUttt at Aft cally day !
Gross misrepresentations of the sentiments of the
people of Nashville have found their way into the
newspapers of Eastern cities, emansting from the
correspondents of Western journals. I saw a
NashviUe letter yesterday, in a Cincinnati paper,
which stated that no Union feeling existed here,
and that the Northern people should not be de
ceived. This is n most wicked reverse of facts.
There are different sentiments entertained by the
people here, whloh I will endeavor to explain :
Tnere are hundreds of nneonditlonal Union men ;
they turn np in many places; this class, by the
dozen, to-day visited the capitol and congratulated
Governor Johnson. There are thousands of " eon.
ditionai ” Union men; but as thatstyia of patriot
jam is not appreciated in the North, I may as well
do them the honor to state the conditions : There
ere many ignorant people who—let the blame reet
with isboa Harris, the Confederate army, lb*
heWJpapoM believe that the institution of
slavory is to be tampered with, and that tbe
Northern soldiers ere approaching with the sword
in one band and the doctrine of jAboliUonism in tbe
other, yot nsservatc thoir love for the Union if the
protection to slavery oan be insnred, not for a mo
ment bearing in mind that the Northern people
have never violated' a constitutional act of any de
scription. Then there ere a elaas of people who
anticipate a defeat in this locality of the Federal
army, and fear that, should they acknowledge fef
Union cause, and tbe rebels again lake possession
of tbe city, thoir dilemma would bo more unplea
sant than before. Dollare and cents govern (hie
class, notwithstanding, at heart, their preference*
may be for the good old flag. The other poMlod,
end thoy number not more than one half tbe people,
are Seotssionisls. At present they have very little
to say, and' their ranks sre being thinned daily,
while a growing manifestation of love and devotion
to the Constitution is perceptible. Tbe ladies, from
what 1 1 oan understand and observe, are ail saucy
Dininionistf-v But, then, they should be allowed to
THE WAR PRESS.
Tn Wia Posse wO be mmt to satantben or
rnaO (par annum tn advenes) at r ,ps.aW
Three Oopis* u ** S.SO
Five “ “ « 9,m
Tea *> " « 10. an
larger Glebe win be sharped at she same nla Me
10 copies will cost f 24; M copies will cost M 0; aad M
ooptesllSO.
Tor • Cfah of Tmatrrdm or over, ws will mad am
libs Copy t» (he fetter-op of the Ctob.
V Postmaster* n reunited to act m IgaaW I m
Tea Was Psssa.
W Advertisement* tneertad at tha wad (steal tm
Sett constitute aajoaee.
j op,*>o*e good judgment and common sens*— Chat Id
j their prerogative.
j Transport steamers from Ciiujitineti and Loaia
■ vllle are constantly arriving lipßa With flares. m*-
j nitlons of war, aoldiers, Se. r Ac. Yesterday lb
j Twenty-fourth Kentucky and Sixty-fifth Ohio ar
! rived, and marched’ to camp.
j A wagon load of money arrtrai ta-day, guarded
; by about forty Hoosiere. Years. S.
liiPOßii^FßOiroirntE^iHML
Capture of Yancey, in Disguise,
•mriTira OF ST. n* AMI*
sosviixE, nofttftfiv
Rebel Flight from Acquia Creek.
Their Kndrnna §§ FrfffTlfkltaFgs
FROM ISLAND NO. 10,
COJfKODOBXJFOOTX'fi OFFICIAL WSFATOL
Commodore Foot*'* Report Atni I ‘ IM p
10.
Wa.vhihot oh, March 20.—An official deep illaffi
from Commodore Foote, received at 12, fortnight
yesterday, at Cairo, and telegraphed hither to-day,
says:
11 Illtßd S 6. 10 ie harder to coorpoer than Cotam*
bar, and the Island shores are lined arilh
each fort commanding the one above it.”
He wae gradually approaching it. hot *6Ol did Oat
hope for mneb nnlil the occurrence of carton
ertntr, which promiae mcea m
“We are firing day and night on the re Mr, lad
we gain on them. We are having rorne of the moat
beantifal rifle praetiee ever witneeacd.
11 The mortar sheila have done fine amfim. Om*
Ibtn VU Mrly land ad on tliair fleeting imaf,
and cleared the concern in short meter r
Important from Fertrew Memee.
Forth*** Moaaon, Marsh 19.—Returns Ina
nearly all the precineta of Aeeomac and Tnrthaaap
ton counties show Mt, WfitlM to W ahead af Ma.
Segar nearly one hundred votee. The voting; in
Hampton precinct, however, change* the resets,
and Joseph Segar ia elected to Congreve Vy
hundred and thirty or one hundred and (drty aw
jori*y.
A flag of iruce wae ini en( IMfsy. Sal sc (Mg
was received from the South. By order ef Sam,
Wool, the boot's crew were not permitted to reeeivm
the Sontbern papers, and, consequently, the pram
ia ent of from the supply heretofore drawn spam.
The steamer Kho'it f*(<tn4 mind from Kay
West, with the mails, JSstardey eveniog, a»i sealed
immediately for Hew Torh. Commiail iesr Tammy
was captured, a few days since, on board sashouaur
which was trying to ran the Moo hade. Be wee
dressed in sailors’ clothes, and was remgntsed by
fine hf lbs newspaper sorrssposdaats.
St. Mary’s and Jacksonville, Florida, have beam
occupied by onr forces.
The United State* hark Yotnf Kavnr, from lie
mouth of the Rappahannock, arrived last sight, bat
brings no news.
It has been discovered that the telegraph cable
was cut about ten mUev front the Eastern Sbosw.
A man baa been arraeted who ia supposed Co be lbs
culprit, and has been rent In General boekwued.
An example will probably be made of him.
The wind is sad, and the weather BBplummet.
later from Skip IsCnud—Arrival ef ttea.
BMlir.
New Tone, Marsh 29.—The itsamaUp ffiv&om
bar arrived with Ship hftarf dates to fin thffi
instant.
The health of the troopc tree nsvCeu.
The steamship Constitutin'. with Pm Mg
end staff and troops, arrived et Ship lifted ess gs
12th last.
The iteamar Patton repeats baa lag pmrnad * lesy*
berk propeller, off Ceryifert Ught-homs, tuMf
west.
lemHp ia Ttttteu.
Washi.vgto.v, Marsh 29. —The rltiveur #f OaflO
tin. Tenaeatee, s town which bad beau desCdedCg
disloyal, mat ia taws m aatiag raevut*/, end SUV
addressed by Eailic Peyton, Sw|„ a loyal mau, Mi
voted to pvlition for a post effiee there, uupfuaMffi
a willingsear to return to their aflsgtaaoa A peat
offiao will be estsbfished Iharo hi a fow days, ac
cording to their petitive.
John lellyvt hev been appointed pew setup ft
Haabville. He wrote some et the beat artistes
against Saeemien daring the agitation of that aek-
Jcct in Tennessee. Ha was see ef the rafegMU
from that State, bat now return# hi Ant sffidml ee
pacify.
A ipzcial agent of the Peel (Mew Dvportreeufo
acting OB the Teoeeseee sad KeMuefty Msn, re
port* ae fellows: “It is grertfyhsg, where ca*
I have been, to find Ihoro is ustroag dmirt U* Oho
re MtaWisbmepp ffc« msilr, ami a ottUogom
among the people to t stars to ifcsir -"-g—itr -
The Rebel Ftight few** the Petsoos.
Wasbixuvow, Marsh 29 —Three iwatm Imm
the rebel army lately at Arqaiw Crash mWsf
hers this sswateg Thvy MI, *m>dnu um rspwns
prtviow ly rsesivsd ef the evasaatioa ef the pfas%
the destreetioa of targe qaaariti** of "Vnj
(tores, together wilh the boOdiags of the railroad
company end a large panic ef tho tenet.
The rebel toft* has Wien bask a* Frederic**,
burg, on the lUppehe—sah, Meet atiiat Dims
Aeqsia Creek station), whoro they ssoy Mho •
stand. OsrgnsbwiMshotted their retnefiegfoseafo
doing nub damage to thoir boggage train, lb
numbor or thoir troops theft if said to bars Isa
quit* large.
(Jeaeiel Grant Ret (speneded-fle ria
■sands the Twwneseew PpedWea.
Numerous statements hove boon pntltbhwf to
effect that General Grant had faftmi lea ilifssw
wilh the Admfnirtratiew. TMo cpyrnw Is lw
gronndled. The tuber ef General Great has rn>
ceived u letter from bio son, wrttteo test Holunfey,
So wbfob b« mjß :
“ 1 ortfmri totrtwf Um Tummn
river end take commend ef all the forces there, and
■ball start immediately.''
Ths Cincinnati Crrnmrreuit rays this is fwifith
and tbe order is prsetoelp wfgf QfMfai Great dm
sired. Instmui ef being superseded, ho b pteond
in MBBsad of oue of the most teperteat snpedD
Gone is General Hailovkatfeyortaret.
ProbeWe Chyme ef leaefset. «. c.
The New I orb Cammeryfr/ Mttriimr Oft i
" When our eorrsupoudoM Mb Newborn sa (üb
dsy, it wee understood list na exfwlitteu wmdd
leave the follow tag day for Pseefurt, X C.
11 The expedition wee tomdsd te ha addisgf
strong to overcome *H cpyuidltuu- Tho Sown is had
3« miles from New bey*, tad we refartste an deoM
of the soeetan of the ftlseh. 1* Ad mm, A*
AVf Am /<« has probably hem raftered ef lest
“We violate so eaodJsuoe to aaoeueetogtetl
movement, our eoitnepeodenl having ita.lool Bo
consent of Sen. Burnside to la pottluaWuo- "
GENERAL NEWt.
Jons Zor mr> r>o* rr, sf tho Pert WerrmnM
prisoners, waeeo Tuesday soot tetholfsmi irtaistoi
inutile Asylum.
Cwenr.iM Keener, tho bgU pest. deolso tout
bo has bad any thing whatever to do with tho sonne
of Seesmion.
Gxx. HoLl.sr* has issued so ardor Jlrorfiog hbo
arrut of any ofiteers who weor gray vr mrvrd an►
forms erovsmmis is (he leu.
Bousn to Omtv.— An Ohio Dntehmeo. is stew ef
the new and rtriavmt law egnißee yiwfaeiey, bee
very cauUonely addremiiil a letter to Me brother el
“Amstetd—m."
mhioan Snow it vw* Son* —At RerflegSiOy
Vermont, on Saturday and iesiay, Ismij huhee
of mow foil. Tho supply is now so torn hi that
region that e redden thaw would result fit sorts os
fruhets.
Tag Boars or Tacmxx* of Wahosh " "rM
fciTi •tettod m gftohto»* tej mtmmmt to to Sm
Jft, w S'Je, Hr. Jsesnh r Tunis. ef «^B mm.
New Jersey, and hs tor dguidtd his aeeephaaoe tl
the appMntmmt. py Tunte wee aiaaimewit/
slscted by tbe Board ef Trnsteos at their fint Best
lag for the shoise ef a presblsH.
BA ItturtTlAKfCoena.— A reamshehte BMrt
moniai oilloMe was miereatsed ialMieity reseuMy.
The bridegroom wee 42 years of age, four feet and
four inches high, and the toMe Zt
three hat tight inches in statare. Generai Tore
Thumb aheoQ have bees an mvitod gwat.—iVnr
btrpptrt Jl*rati.
“ fmiM" have hem pot forth In Pern, la view
of a sroposWod te raaouea the Rmobile te lydh
The taller eomtry iseatifagte bo dsagwuui te ro-
Kbliet. Like the lbs, who, ho Hog saw tested
man Mood, heenmes tho eaodvm ml ood Sr* < 111
bid-eater, speia k« gaMMd epfim IWmtep. mi
now hankers after Bare ef ihe mate met ef pee.
Monniona or Bitoie Cerotns.—A MB him bom
in trod Bead into the OMe LsgMocara te yrsvsol the
marriage of ascend seadae, hy panhhleg the mo
giscrete or eiergymen who eetomubses aoeb mor
ii«« I 7 ll* l»»witw»rf a iatd|iH. Tho ML
niter earned debate, wu fold „ Ovtotfo.
Sricim ot “ NausMitt" Ittsssflts so
Nkw Yo*x.— Tho failswlag note be a seders w m
htrratim prndnetioa of sue of Oo rtohsd land
boldsrs In New Terk. H* is s» risk to red pm
party that a eoneideraMe eollectino ef hoasan is
aeawd after b(Bi ;
New vono rent ns fiber
dear Surynors is reed, /so wooe to no o bod*
Mr bowse at High Bridge eeenpved bv | mk
1600 dotte for tho bote ptnse. (Signed) Ac , he.
Tbe geniiemea fe whom this n*t* was oddramod
dretiurd “ rhe hole nieae,” m bo wee afMd the* m
uMh’i beauty, red it wjbi, Hh» U* vwoov, bare
a bod ayr//.
Conic Fnxacnrns —XowaAen Biu. —Go ono
oocadou, when srenehteget Wnppiegtea eiegw
Sum eempnaed tUrgy *f soaibstag mm amd
itirwowea, he (ready asteoMbed Ms tmtmm
lion by sommeoeteg tho sermim with (bare warn*;
" I rente te preach 10 grant ilmsre yea, la my
ftwg dmere " Da ana (her oadd,Bae eared
a heavy abowor of rnia, which rirepsHoi eseosd
persons to tabs nfsn 10 tho (laid ML|p
mslblhg ihia, iookedirp .ret aaidrn!teoypsmeo
srs grratly te ho Msaod for reahiag ttofr nilgtaa
a cloak. Vat I do not thteb thnso aro mash betere
who asks it m ureheußd.”