THE PREyy. PUBLISHED DAILY, (SUNDAYS BXOIFTID,) BY JOHN W. FOBNBY, OTIIOX Ho. 41T OHHBTNUT STREET. XHE DAILY PRESS, Chits Fsb Webc, payable to the Carrier* IfaittTfl to subscribers oat of the City at Six Doi*i*a»B fn Amux* Four Dollars por Eight Months, Dollars for 6ix Months—lnvariably la sd* euico for the time ordered. THE TRI-WEEKLY PRESS, Usfied to Subscribers out of the City at Thres Dol» «.ars Frr Annum, In advance. DRY-GOODS JOBBERS. SPRING IMPORTATIONS aiEN AND BOYS’ WEAR. Including Goods snitod for MILITARY PURPOSES. Now in Store, NO. 631 CHESTNUT STREET, And for Sale by DE COURSE'S:, LAFOURCADE, & CO. mk2o«lm 1862. SPRINC> * WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT. J. R. CAMPBELL & CO.. No. 737 CHESTNUT STREET, HAVE HOW IN STOKE, LINES OP OH JIOE goods,to which tiiet invite the ATTENTION OP CASH BUYERS. ■OSVHITK GOODS—In all thoir Varieties. tSiINENS—AII Qualities and bo St makes. -TABLE DAMASKS— Napkins and Doylies. ■2,. C. HDKFS—Towels and Toweling. <i iSGHAMS—Super, Fancy and Solid Checks. S.AWNS— Sow and Choice Styles. .ORGANDIES, and Paris Printed Jaconets. TRESS GOODS—In very dosirablo styles. ..BLACK SlLKS—Choice Brands. FLANNELS—Of the beat makes. J3LEACHED GOODS—A lull line. ■» HlNTS—American and English. -CHINTZES, BRILLIANTES PERCALES. TOGETHER WITH BIANT OTHER GOODS, ADAPTED TO FIRST-CLASS TRADE, ALL OF WHICH WILL BE OFFERED AT LOW PRICES. 1862. spring. 18g2 . W. S. STEWART & CO., IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF ; SILKS AND FANCY DRESS GOODS, NO. 305 MARKET STREET. rjVe Invite the attention of the trade to a full line of SLACK AND OTHER STAPLE SILKS, Ab also a great variety of HEW STYLES OF DRESS GOODS, Bought for cash, and whieh will bo offered on the most iCftvoraldo terms. feiß-Sm SPRING GOODS. M. L. HALLOWELL & Co.. 333 MARKET and ST NORTH FOURTH STS., Wholesale Dealera in HILKS AND FANCY DRY GOODS, flare open a large variety of freshly-imported SPRING DRESS GOODS, -'To which, with a handsome assortment of BLACK AND FANCY SILKB, SHAWLS. MANTILLAS. WHITE GOODS. EMBROIDERIES. -And other goods in tbeir lino, they Invite the attention ,cf city’ and country dealers. mht-tf & Go., -Noa. err CHESTNUT and tu JAYNE streets. Have now open tbeir (SPRING IMPORTATION OF SILK AND FANCY ©REBB GOODS, SHAWLS, WHITE GOODS, LINENS, EMBROIDERIES, &o. Bought in Europe, hr one of tho firm. .(To which theattorilion of the trade is pArticninrly In vited. fe2l-2m IMPORTATIONS. fTOSIERY, GLOVES, GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, LINENS, SHIRT FRONT 3, WHITE GOODS, AND THOS. MELLOR & Co., 40 and 43 North THIBD Street. athlO'Sm 1862. spring. 1862. eiEGEL, BAIRD. & CO., IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OP DR Y O O O D S, SO. 4T KOBTH THIS® BTBEET. PHItIDELPHIi. tier chants visiting this city to purchase Dry Goods will find our Stock large end admirably assorted, and at Low Figures. In certain classes of Goods we oiler inducements to [purchasers unequalled by any other house in Übiladelphia. mhlB-2m gPRING STOCK HILK AND FANCY DRESS GOODS. A, W. LITTLE & Co, mhlo-tf Ho. 335 MARKET ST. SEWING MACHINES. '^y r HBELjER & WI l .SON SEWING MACHINES, C2B CHESTNUT STREET, Kerosene lamps, wbol e -BALE DEPOT AND MANUFACTORY, No, 114 South SECOND Street, belowCheetnuc, and No 1 CAS TES Street, Philadelphia. In consequence of aewim provements in machinery and increased faci lltiee for manufacturing, we Are prepared to furnish the trade with liAMPS and lamp-trimmings of every description at greatly reduced prices. COUNTRY MEBCHANTS are invited to examine our stock which consistsof new styles Abd psttAPHa of lamps, and all articles pertaining to the business, aalow as can be purchased elsewhere mhfMnv* Ip M R RYOTT. S/rONUMENTS AND GRAVE JLtJ. STONES at vary reduced pricea at Marble Works uf A. STEItiMETZ, BIDBK Avenns, belo» Eleventh av«t, mhl3-3mll 1862. EMBROIDERIES. PBn.ADEI.PH4A YOL. S.—NO. 200. WHOLESALE. HOUSES. 27 AND 5 4-INCH SKY-BLUE KERSEYS, 6UPERFINB INDIGO-BLUEJSATINET9, BLACK CADET AND OXFORD Do. PRINTED Do, in variety. BLACK AND FANCY MIXED DOESKINS, FANCY CASSIMERES AND MELTONS. in OTORS, AND FOR SALE BY JOSEPH LEA. fe3o-tf 13S AND 130 CHESTNUT STREET COMMISSION flUlim COFFIN, & CO., 820 CHESTNUT STREET, Agent* for the following makes of goods PRINTS. BUNNELL MFC, CQ GREENE MFC. 00. LAWNS. DUNNELL MFQ. CO. PLEACHED COTTONS. Lonsdale, Fore&tdale, Auburn, Siatcrsville, Oontredale, Jamestown, Bl&cketono, Hope, Bod Bank, Dorchester, Newburyport* Nnimieitg* Zouave* Burton* Greonfl Mfg. Co.’s A. A., B. A., G. A., ami other style*. BROWN COTTONS. Burnsido, Trent, Groton, Ashland, Chestnut, Glonville, Uccliunice' and Farmcra*. CORSET JEANS.—Glasgow, Manchester. DENIMS AMD STRIPES.— Grafton, Jbwott City, Madison, Slatersville, Agawam, Keystone, Choctaw. CANTON FLANNELS.— Slatersvllle, Agawam. SILESIAS Smith'd, Social Co., Lonadtie Co. WOOLENS. ARMY BLUE CLOTHS, KERSEYS, and FLAM* HEL9. BROAD CLOTHS.—Plunketts’, Glonham Co., fto. CASSIMERES.—Gay & Son, Saxton’s River, Ac. SATINETS.—Bass River, Conver.wille. Lower Val ley, Hope, StotiTorJvilto, Converau »ud Hyde* Converse Bros. A Co., Shaw Mfg. Co. KENTUCKY JEANS.—Rodman, Mystic, Gold Modal DOMET FLANNELS.—WILLIAMS’S Angola, Sax ony, Moriao, and other stylen: LONSDALE NeraKecnfl and Colored Cambrici. PLAID LINSEYS, COTTONADES, Ac. [fe26-3m SHIPLEY, HAZARD, & HUTCHINSON, No. 11S CHESTNUT STREET, COMMISSION MERCHANTS 70R THE SALE OF PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. ae2B-6m CAKFETS AND OIL CLOTHS. Q.LEN ECHO MILLS. GERMANTOWN, PA. McOAILUM & Co.. MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, AND DEALERS 500 CHESTNUT STREET. (Opposite Independence Hull,) CARPETINGS, OIL CLOTHS, &c. We havo now on hand an oxtensivc stock of Carpetings, of our own and other makes, to which we call the atten tion of cash and short-time buyors. mfa7«3m STREET CARPET STORE, No. 47 ABOVE CHESTNUT, No. 47. J. T. DELACROIX Invites attention to his Spring Importation of CARPETINGS. Comprising every style, of the Newest Patterns and Verigns, in VELVET, BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY BRUS SELS, IMPERIAL THREE-PLY. And INGBAIN CARPETINGS. YENETIAV and DAMASK STAIR CARPETINGS. SCOTCH BAG and LIST CARPETINGS. FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, in every width. COCOA aDd CANNON MATTINGS. DOOR-MATS, RUGS, SHEEP SKIN’S, 1 DRUGGETS, and ORUMB CLOTHS. AT WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL, LOW EOR CASH. J. T. DELACROIX, mh6-4m 47 South FOURTH Street CARPETINGS. J. P. & E. B. ORNE, NO. 519 CHESTNUT STREET, (OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE,} Have received, per steamer Edinburgh, and other late arrivals, their SPUING IMPOBTATION OF NEW CARPETINGS; CROSSLES’S YARD-AND-A-HALF-WIDE VELVETS, 9-4 MEDALLION DO., ENGLISH BRUSSELS, EXTRA,QUALITY TAPESTRY, BRUSSELS CARPETS, WITH BORDERS, (of new designs, for Hallß and Stairs). INGBAIN AND TDBEE-PLY CARPETINGS, of extra quality. 500 PS. J. CROSSLEY & SON’S TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS, FROM 871 TO $1 PR. YD., Togeth?? ft wmptate ttaeortmont of ©u» eiiOxfis, STAIR AND FLOOR DRUGGETS, RUGS, MATS, &0., All of new* choice selections* and AT MODERATE PRICES. J. F. & E. B. OENE, OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE. CAEPiT WARE HOUSE. OLDDEN & RIOKNER. 832 ARCH STREET, TWO DOORS BELOW SOUTH BIDE, Have this day opened their New Stock of CARPETS, of the beat English manufacture. Tbe newest Patterns in Velvet, Brnsßela, Tap. Brussels, 3-Ply Ingrain, and Ve netians, Oil Cloths in all widths, Canton Slatting, MatSi Drnggets, &c., bought before the late advance, selling at the lowest prices for <usu. tnblS-126 LOOKING GLASSES. JAMES S. EARLE $ SQN, MANDFAOTUBEBB AND IHPOBTEBS LOOKING GLASSES. OH PAINTINGS, FINE ENGBAVINQS, PIOTUBE AND POBTBAIT FRAMES, PHOTOGBAPH FBAMES, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, CABTE-DK-YISITE POBTBAITB, EARLE’S GALLERIES. 816 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. HATS AND CAPS. ID#) SPRING STOCK 10(?0 COMPLETE. J-OU/O, C. H. GARDEN & Co., Manufacturers of and Wholesale Dealers In HATS, CAPS, AND FURS; STRAW GOODS, FANCY SILK AND STBAW BONNETS, Artificial Flowers, Baches, Feathers, Ac., No. 600 and 608 MARKET Street, 8. W. corner o SIXTH Street. tO~ A. large and complete Block. Th* boat terms &ad the lowest prices. Gash and prompt “ time buyers” are particularly Invited to examine our stock. mlil-Zm WATCHES, JEWELRY, Ac. | AFBESH ASiSOttTftiENT, at LESS THAN FORMER PRICES. A FARg * BROTHER, Importcrei $24 CHESTNUT Street* below Fourth. tnbXO-tl CHEAP BUTTER! CHEAP BUT TER! only 12 cts. per pound, at No 812 SPUING GARDEN Street. mh2fi-lf TTEKY CHOICE WHITE KYR V FLOOB, only 2.V cts. per pound, at No. 812 SPRING GAItDEN Street. tnhlS tf 3BBLS. GOOD COOKING BUT TER for sale vsry cheap at No. 812 SPRING fUB BF.N SUcct. mhSs-tt THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1862. FROM THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION. TVETATT.S OF THE CAPTURE OF NEWBERN. Soiling—Ortlrrs— The Departure from Croiiton Sound—A Beautiful Scene—Music on tlie Wain's—A Stenmer Aground in the Marshes —A Welcome Mnil—lnjustice to n Piohle Rc '•inient—Our Destination —In tbc N.iise Ri ver—H ebel On ft— At Auchor— I The Inmliny— Firin'! Heard—“ The Situation”—The Bat tle— Gallant Charge of the Fifty-first Penn sylvania—Yietory—The Pri/.es —The Rebels Retreat toKin-tstnu —The Forly-ciahth Pcnil sylvattia—Successful l'vrmtv— Returning * J| " ti/.eiis. [Correspondence of The Preßs.] Bcbx-sidk Exi-kiutiox, Üboatas Socsd, N. C.,) March 10, ISO 2. ) After lying at anchor seven clays near tho island, since the embarkation of the troops, await ing sailing orders, tho orders have at length reached us, and the stated Lime for our departure iS to toAfrtAW morning. The waters of Croalun have been unusually rough to-day, rendering It almost an impossibility for the surf-boats to ply between the ships or to the island. So but little infr-rtnaHon or nows's pjis.tingj tho rounds. March 11.—At an early hour this morning, tho naval squadron sailed, followed by tho First bri gade. which in turn waß followed by the Seaond and third brigades. The scene tho expedition pre sented was beautifully grand. Aa the little gun boats mounted the waves of the Croatan, freshened by a rising “ northeaster,” and disappeared in the distance* tha steamers New Yorki Admiral, and others, with schooners in tow, were close astern of the flag-ship, the Hunchback following in their wnko, whilo the steamer Cossack, with a schoonor lashed to her larboard side, and two astern in tow } the Scout, G B. Smith, and tho Northern, were heading away under a high pressure of steam. Astern of us were brig, steamer, and schooner get ting in readiness to move, while on our starboard and larboard sides were neat little schooners, sails uDfurled and swelled by the favoring breeze, skim miDg over the water with more grace and more ra pid progress than the large black transport steamers. As the music from the different bands, playing Dixie from the hurricane decks of the steamers, came trembling over the water and was lost upon the surging waves, cheer after cheer rose from decks crowded with soldiers, which roused tha latent feelings of one and all, rousing up tho elasticity of the gray-haired soldier to think of his country’s cause—Die thought of his country’s rights being assailed by wanton hands. The effect upon the fair-haired and smooth-faced soldier boy was doubly apparent; all the ardor of the youth now aroused, tbo quick impulse of an ardent tempornment at once perceptible, and his young, manly heart swelled with that patriotism, love of country, the protection of his country’s flag—the emblem of a glorious na tionality—characteristic of the Union soldier boy. We are now passing the steamer New York, aground near the marshes. Now wo Ore pasting the Admiral , and another ohecr goes forth from the soldiers on the deck of the Cossack. Away goos the Cossack, passing all the steamers. a Hood for tha Cossaci was about falling from our lips when a neat little schooner came selling along) and passed with as much grace and' ease as a 2.40 nag coining down Broad or Chestnut would a country team, However, we had tbo satisfaction of being the firstjsteam transport nt anchor. The fleet are anchored at or near the same place they woro just previous to going up to Roanoke Island, being about one mile off the Swash. Quite a large fleet of sailing vessels and a few steamers are at anchor off the Island in the Sound. A heavy mail was brought aboard the fleet by a iug-boatfrom Hatteras, bringing papers up to March t. Among the number were The Press, Inquirer, and Slew York papers, &e. The hews was truly gratifying, and forms the basis for renewed hopes of viotory, and the speedy restoration of peace, and the final and irrevocable overthrow of treason’s ■blighting monument —a Rebel Confederacy. The Inynirer's special correspondent, “B,” in his despatches from Roanoke Island and what he claims as a correct map of the Cold of battle and positions of regiments in the engagement, is much mistaken as to the position assigned the Fifty .first Pennsylvania, the only Pennsylvania regiment as yet in the expedition. He places it in the extreme rear, or as a reserve. The regiment was on the extreme right, moving forward steadily through the most part of the swamp flanking the battery, exposed to a heavy fire of grape and canister and musketry from the enemy, whioh, fortunately, was aimed too high. Why the special of the In quirer seeks to place that regiment in a wrong position seems remarkably strange. Whether it was dono from a want of knowledge of their true place in the battle remains yet to be explained. It is but due to the gallant conduct of that regiment that the amende honorable should yet be made. ■ The waters of the Pamlico are calm to-night, and tho night is beautiful, air ploasant and balmy. Wo laid twenty-throe days at Hatteras before, and during that time we never saw the waters calmer. A calm at Hatteras is among the rarities of that part of the North Carolina coast. A forward movement will be made in the morn ing. The activity that characterizes the movements of the naval forces, Ac., under Commodore (lolds boiough, ore indicative of an advance. Wednesday, 12.— The expedition is again under way, moving down the Pamlico southward. Now come speculations as to its Some say Pamlico river to Washington, and advance 9Q the rear of Newbern; others, direct for the Neuso river, and up near Newbern, and there land near the mouth of Hancock creek, a distance of sixteen miles from the place. The latter place and desti nation of the fleet, seems probable. What a glorious thing it is to have a general to lead the forces, and they don’t know whore they are going; that each move is crouohed in mystery ! Secrecy, and a prompt and energetic move, is the great lever of the success of the Union arms. 10 A. M.—Passed Ocracoke Inlet; rebel steamer lying at anchor at the mouth of the inlet; no effort was made by our gunboats to approach her. The shallowness of the water was an obstacle in the way had tho same been desired. On .the point strong fortifications are said to be erected. 2 P. M.—We are now in the Neuso rivor, with out a doubt. Near sun down, two small sail were seen hugging close to the opposite shore. The Pick el , that saucy little gunboat, runs out and fires a shot across the bow of one, bringing her to, and sends a boat (yawl) after her, while it pays a compliment to the other, just turning into a slough, in (h? sh&po of a 30-pounder. The men, or whoever they are, leave the boat and take to the woods. Shells are thrown into tho woods, and the Picket returns with' her one boat. After sunset, the signal for anchor ing is given, and, as each transport dropped her cable, the gunboats took their places as sentinels, to keep their steady watch over the safety .of thou sands, scon wrapped in slumber, on the waters of th| Neuso. What will the morrow bring forth? steals intrudingly into the mind, as we sit and look out upon tho “Burnside Expedition,” so soon to meet the enemy. Victory or dealh is tho watch word, and our country may expect every man to do his duty. Tuuksday, 15th.—Orders for landing at 85 A. M. The flag-ship Alice Price steamed up and moved over to the west side of the liver, entering the month of Hancock creek. In tho meantime, the woods were studied far and near by our gunboats. Seeing the way was clear, she signalled, and the Twenty-fourth Massachusetts, being in surf boats, were moved to the point of landing. The surf boats, being so densoly filled with soldiere, were unable to get to the shore, owing to the shallowness of the water, so the men jumped out and waded through the water up to their middle. The flag waß planted once more on the Boil of North Caro lina, and formed the rallying point of each regi ment. The landing was promiscuous, the First, Second, and Third brigades landing in tugs, surf, and other boats. As they lauded they moved for ward, the gunboats moving up along the river in advance, shelling the woods. The details of land ing, and many incidents connected therewith, would prove superfluous, henoe their omission. The marine battery (six guns), under command of Lieut. McCook, and one 12-pound steel rifled cannon, under Captain Rennet, of the steamer Cossack, were landed about 9 A. M., and were drawn almost the entire way by the Fifty-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. The day was wet and dreary, the rain falling at almost regular intervals heavy and fast, making the ewamp; parts of tho roads almost impassable, the gray clay and sand stiokey, and bard to get through, while the low parts were covered with water. From 12 o’clook until 9 P. M. the' Fifty-first Regiment, oc casionally assisted by the roar regiments in pass ing, toiled on until exhausted nature compelled a bait and a rost for a few hours. The soldiers, wet, hungry, muddy, and tired, reclined their weary limbs on the wet ground, on wet blankets ■ some building fireß, lay near them; others, tearing some fencing from a paling surrounding the yard of some old dilapidated buildings near by, lay on them. At 2 A. M. the roll was beaten, and each soldier rose, relied up his blseket, nnd was in line, under arms, in five minutes. The long ropes at tached to the battery are taken hold of, and away through the mud the column moves. The morn ing was misty, and woods and thick underbrush on each sideef (be road rendered the morning s(jjl more dark. At 1 A. M Geneial Burnside’s head PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1862. quarters aro reaohed. 11 General, the battery is here.” “You have my thanks. The Fifty-flrst have done nobly; they will be remembered for it.” The soldiers’ bivouac near the General’s quar ters in a strip of weeds and eemfleld, until fl A. M., when firing from the extremo Tight about one mile and a half from Burnside’s headquarters was board. General Burnside accompanied by Genorals Poster ohd Reno, (1 cncrnl Poster moved forward tc join his brigade, (icneral Reno tbo same. Part of the second brigade were on the railroad already, the remainder joined, and tho brigade moved forward to the enemy's entrenchments, and were Soon ac tively engaged. Tho heavy volleys of musketry and tho booming of artillery, and the sound of the whistling halls and screaming shells, were terrific, hut, nothing daunted, tbegallnnt Union forces moved steadily up to meet the enemy, protected behind their batteries and rifled pits, and every conceiva ble point of-cover ; it was no open-field work, but n contest of infantry against battery and fortifioa tionsi Tho enemy’s force was 7,000 —ours actively en gaged was not over 6,000. Tho enemy’s fortifica tions extend from the Neuse river to Trent river, a. distance of over four miles. They arc of the most formidable character, mounting twenty-eight guns. On tho extreme right was a battery mounting thir teen heavy 32- pounders, mounted en barbette, Com manding the river, and three of them the front and line of tho fortifications to the railroad; hotween the guns on the fortifications were rifle pits, and in front of tho entrenchments the trees were cut down, subjecting our forces to heavy cress fires from the onemy, with artillery and musketry. On the left of the railroad the fortifications were zig-zag, and ran into a deep swamp. There was a swamp in front, in which the trees were «ttt down in flUOh shape that to get over them was a hard thing. The first brigade was between the Atlantic and Beaufort railroad and the Neuse river, supported by a marine battery of six guns under Lieut. Mo- Co6lt, hhd a steel 12-pounder rifled cannon under charge of Capt. Bennot of the Cossack. The gun ner, Mr. Stroud, of the same vessel, was one of finest gunners commanding a gun at the storming of Sebastopol and in tbo China war. Hie first shot dismounted one of tho enemy's 32-pounders and killed sixteen men. He dismounted three of their best guns, and was nearer thoir battery than the marine battery, being only three hundred yards from it. The second brigade was on tho railroad, and extended their lines up to the swamp. The rebel force was very strong at this point and held out well. The firing had continued for over two hours, and no important point had been gained. The ammu nition was fast giving out, when General Reno ordered the gallant charge of tlie Fifty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, it was responded to with a yell, and, as they rushed over the fallen trees and raised the brow of the hill, they poured several destructive volleys upon the enemy, and rushed down the hill, driving them from thsif for tifications. This charge was executed so quickly that the enemy oould not fire two cannon, heavily loaded, upon them. The charge carried the day; a general shout extended from left to right, and the right advanced and crossed the fortifioations. The loss of the Fifty-first will not exceed ten wounded. The old Keystone may well feel proud of her noble sons! The loss of the Socond brigade is about 40 killed ana 250 wounded. The loss of the entiro division will amount to 450 kilted and wounded. The forces advanced to the Trent and Neuse rivers, opposite Newborn, but the enemy had fired the railroad bridge. Tho gunboats were up to the wharf. The first crossed, and now guard and hold the place. The Second brigade garrison the forti fications taken, and the battery, Ac. The Third have made an advance to ; tho gunboats the same. The Burnside expedition strikes terror to tho rebels. Col. Jordan, who was taken prisoner at Boanoke Island, and released on parole, resides in Newbern. In a conversation with Gen. Branch, on the morning, or day, of onr arrival In tho Neuse river he said, “General, youhave my hopes and wish es, and were I noton parole, you would hare my as sistance; but, General, I give you but twenty-four hours to bold your fortifications. They will take them; they will charge on your batteries and en trenchments if the obstacles were twice as great; ‘allhell won’t keep, them back.’ If theyoan’t do any better, they swim the river aud oome in your rear; have the place they will, and you can’t hold it.” He, Jordan, had soon the boys going through the swamp at Roanoko Island. The enemy set fire to the large turpentine facto ries, the Washington House, and other largo and costly structures, which were burned to the ground. Had it notbeeu for the Unionforces the town would have been destroyed. 'Weeaptnrad twoflUamafS and Urge three masted schooner. The schooner Is better known as the Trinidad , whioh was fitted out and armed to go to retake Hatteras at the time they supposed the fleet, as well as all the vessels, were destroyed by the heavy etarm the expedition encountered on its arrival there. The schooner goes by the name of the Napoleon, and has been altered so as to be not recognized by us. But wo can sec * and if a suspicion is ouco ftwnkeiied, it’s nu use in disguising it \ ter fate is sealed. It is owned by a young man of Newbern by the name of Moore. The rebel forces retreated to Kingston, on the railroad, and are fortifying the place strongly. A flag of truce was brought to town unto sixty rebel cavalry, headed by a field officer. They wanted to have tiie privilege of burying their dead. They were sent back beyond our lines, and about twenty brought back with a surgeon, to take charge of tbeir sick and wounded. Their dead were bu ried by us, and their wounded duly oared for by our surgeons. Their number (sixty) was a ruse to see our forces, Ac., but General Burnside is too to peifflH that, yet too humane not to accord them privileges never guarantied to us. PICKETS FIRED UPON, Our pickets were fired upon on the night of the 17th iu Tear of Newbern, by a few of the lurking tribe still around. March 18.—News of the surrender of Beaufort reached here last night; it is not confirmed this morning. If it has not surrendered, it will fall within the next few days, in all probability, forty-eighth regiment, p. v, Six companies of the Forty-eighth Regiment, P. V., arrived here, from Hatteras, after the battle. The remainder will soon join the regiment. So another regiment Of Pennsylvanians is in tho expe dition. FORAGING EXPEDITION UP TRENT RIVER. The Fifty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers went out on a forage expedition on the 17th, and returned yesterday with four bales of cotton, valued at $2,000, and other articles. They report ten thou sand dollars’ worth there, and much corn, hay, and forage; but they were unable to bring but the cot ton, and a few other things, owing tothe condition of the roads. The balance, however, will be forth coming. Two of the prisoners died of their wounds last night. They have three surgeons in charge of their sick and wounded. As one of the poor fel lows was dying, the chaplain, prisoner, said to him, “ You are dying in a glorious cause; the right will triumph!” Yes, says a wounded prisoner, “You had better pray for yourself if the Yankees hear you say righteous cause.” RETURNING CITIZENS, Many of those who fled when our gunboats came in sight have returned; and soon will be pursuing their peaceful avocations. When wo first entered the town, it looked desolate, but a few white men were in sight, and the negroes were taking ad vantage of the excitement, and were entering buildings and taking out furniture and wearing apparel, &e. Why the citizens leave their property and rush frantically away, leaving everything, seems a mystery, only to be accounted for by the impression forced upon them by the rebel leaders, that we wrae to destroy and commit all kinds of depredations. They are now fully convinced that our purposes have been wofully and wantonly per verted ; that we are the only ones giving, and able to give, protection to them. UNION MAIL DISTRIBUTED IS A UNION POST OFFICE. The last mail received here, on the 17th, was dis tributed in the Newborn post office. Many rebel papers and documents were still lying around. The facilities for receiving mails will now be groatly improved, SECESSION. The last dying throes of Secession are becoming more and more apparent every day. It soon will bave made its last gasp, for the chilly atmosphere of despair has settled down upon its leaders. North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia, will soon be freed from its thraldom, and the bones of her sons who live still in the hearts of the nation, and recorded upon the page of history, lie beyond the sound of musketry. Soeossion’s dream of vaunted pride, of Kmg Cotton’s boasted wealth, of America’s only chivalry, has been blasted. Its great tragedy will soon be over, and Us leaders go down the rapid tide of time and be lost in a whirl pool ot indignation of the uprising millions who once loved, and still will love, the glorious Union. Alpha. City Warrants. [For Thfl Press.] Mr. Editor: As the city is unable to negotiate the new loan, of $1,200,000 at par, and the act of Consolidation forbidding a sale below par, would it not be better to pass an ordinance authorizing the City Treasurer to receive ft? wurrantaiu sums of $lOO and upwards in exchange for the new loan? The holders of city warrants would gladly make the exchange, as the city loan sells at about 97, and tbo warrants muob lower. The city would in tfciS way be rid of the grating debt, and the holders of warrants obtain a negotiable security. E. | THE BATTLE NEAR WINCHESTER, ADDITIONAL DETAILS. The Fourth Virginia Regiment Decimated. AN IRISH BATTALION REFUSE TO FIRE ON US. DISTANCES OF PERSONAL DARING. Saturday’s Skirmish. WnicHgsTEit, March 25. —On Saturday the re bels ftdvanc&d upon Winchester,funder Geuerais Jackson, Longstreot, and Smith, and drove in our pickets with their cavalry. They approached with in three miles of tho town, and, bringing up a bat tery of artillery, commenced playing on our troops. General Shields ordered Robinson's Ohio battery to return the fire, and while he was directing the operations, the Bplinter of a rebel shell struck him in the left arm, and disabled it instantly. One man and hone hilled, belonging to the battery, were the only casualties besides this, on our side that day. The rebel loss is supposed to he twelve men, Afe w ef ourpiekets were captured. Airtight both armies drew up in frent of each other,'and awaited morning to renew tho contest, The .'rebel force was sevon thousand infantry, twenty-eight pieces of artillery, and twelve hun dred Cavalry. j The Sunday Battle. Onifeunday morning, at ten o’clock, the rebels re ceiyfi'i reinforcements, under General Garnett, amofi|t|Dg to five thousand more. The Union forces did not exeeed ten thousand men, and, with tberoxception of about fire hundred, were of Gen. division exclusively. At half past ten the ' enemy-made a feint on onr left, commanded by Actio" Birgadicr General Sullivan, opening a heavy fire of artillery, while the real attack was directed against- our right, with the object of flanking it. General Kimble commanded on the right, where the heaviest fighting was done. T’-ero the enemy was strongly posted in woods and behind a stone wall, and the rebel artillery was posted on emi nences on both sides of their loft wing. Oar whole artillery force engaged consisted of four batteries, of twenty- four pieces in all. The contest raged fu riously till three o’clock in tho afternoon, the fight ing being done chiefly by the artillery and mus ketry, at a range' of not more than three or four hundred yards, and often much less. The rebel infantry opposite our right now de bouohed from the woods, and attempted to capture Doan's battery by a charge. The first offort was nearly successful, but the heavy discharge of grape compelled them to retire in eonfusion. A second and weaker attempt likewise failed, and the enemy fell back, with heavy loss, behind the stone parapet. Col. Tyler now ordered his brigade to charge the enemy’s batteries on the left, and a most deadly encounter followed. Twice our men reeled under the storm J but in the third effort they routed the rebels with tremendous slaughter and loud cheer ing, capturing two of their guns and four caissons. Our Loss. cut loss in these struggles was heavy. Out of 300 men engaged in tho Eighty-fourth. Pennsylvania, twenty-six were killed and eighty-three wounded. Colonel Murray fell leading this gallant corps for ward, and many other dashing offiqers Were hilled or wounded. The Fifth and Eighth Ohio shared the glory and the losses with the Eighty-fourth, and tho Third Virginia Regiment also suffered. Lieu tenant Colonel Thoburn, commanding this corps, was severely wounded leading It forward to the last charge. Loss of the Enemy. The enemy’s killed and wounded strewed the ground now in profusion, and their left wing was utterly broken and their centre wavering. On their side, the Fourth and Fifth Virginia Regiments suf fered the most. The former was terribly deoimated. Several attempts to rally the right wing failed, and, to add to the confusion, the Irish battalion of a hundred awl fifty men, when brought forward and ordered to fire upon the Union troops, re fused to fire, and a rebel regiment immediately drove this gallant little band fonoard, bat could not cbrApil IhtiA t& Ji>'C llpbil the Union army. Forty corpses of the hundred and fifty afterwards strewed the field. Meanwhile, the rebels gave way on their left and centre, with a loss of seven hundred killed and wounded, and two hundred and thirty-six taken prisoners. Besides these, about fifteen hundred muskets wero taken and many other valuable tro phies. Our loss does not exceed one hundred killed and three hundred wounded. The roar of musketry and cannon was incessant for several hours, and particularly between two and six P. M. The rebels withdrew under cover of light in some confusion, and retreated about four miles towards Strasburg. On Monday General Banks, at the head of a large force, pursued them, and at last accounts they are at Strasburg, losing everything in their flight- Additional Incidents. Winchester, March 25.— The details of the fight on Sunday record more deeds of personal heroism and daring than any battle in history. Captain Shriber, Aid and Inspector of Genera} Shields' division, while riding to the crest of a bill to the left of Stone Edge, in company with two orderlies, was captured by five rebel cavalry, who emptied their revolvers killing the two orderlies. Capt: Shriber ohargod on them: running one through to the hilt of the sword, and receiving a ball through his cap; but he escaped unhurt. Captain Perkins, the chief of General Banks’ staff, was mainly instrumental in planning the at tack, and performed deeds of skill and valor. The twelve rebel regiments engaged were all Virginians, including the First, Second, Fourth, Thirteenth, Twenty-third, Forty second, and Thir ty-Bcoond Virginia Regiments, and one provisional and one Irish regiment. The had the assistance of Ashby’s cavalry and two eight-gun batteries, one six-gun battery, and one four-gun battery, making twenty-six guns, among which were some of the captured Bull Bun pieces. The four color-bearers of the Fifth Ohio were sucoessively killed, when Captain Witcomb seized the colors, and prepared, sword in hand, to defend ibtS> B? fell pith a shot through the head. A youthful rebel fell, receiving two wounds in the breast. When ho was approached by one of our officers, he inquired if the officer knew Gen. Banks. He received an affirmative reply. “Tell him I want to tak* tha oath of allegiance,” said the boy, “for I have three brothers in the Federal service, and want them to know that I die true to the Union.” General Shields’ arm was badly shattered, and, owing to the imperfect setting it first received, he must undergo the painful operation of having it reset. This morning many of the bodies of both rebel Mid Union soldiers remained on the field, but they have since been interred: Many of the wounded have died sinoe being brought to this city. The ladies of this town aro busy furnishing the wounded with comforts. The ladies connected with the theatre, which is now occupied as a hospital, are also assiduous in their attendance to the sufferers. The latest reports to -night represent all quiet in the neighborhood-of Strasburg. It is reported that two sens of the late John C. Washington were in Monday’s fight, and both wore wounded, while one was taken prisoner. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad have taken charge of the Winchester and Potomac Road. Tickets ean be purchased of the Baltimore Com pany- FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Arrival of a Party of Contrabands—Laboring Under a Slight Misapprehension—Visit to Newport News—Appearance of n Rebel Steamer with Troops on Board—-Another Restriction upon the Correspondents—Ks cape of the Nashville—More Contrabands. [Special Correspondence of The Press.] Fortress M9Bboe, March 25, 1862. A party of contrabands, eleven in number, came within our lines to-day. They say that they es caped from near Pig Point, in a canoe; that they were fired Upon and some of their number killed. All pf them were very much eshausted by the ex citement they bud passed through, one of them so much so that he died a few minutes after entering the Federal linee. A daily of your city, a day or two sinoe, gravely informed its readers that 11 the steamer Whitehall, mentioned ss having been blown up at the late .fight in Hampton Roads, was formerly the IF. WhiHdin , and plied up and down the Delaware. She received a rebel shell in her boileis, and WM towed to Baltimore, where she is now being re paired.” Sow, the fact is, that the Whitehall was a ferry boat, altered into a gunboat. In tho Sunday light, a shell struck her and killed three men by its ex plosion, setting the vessel on fire. She had a large number of men on her at the time, but her officers, with great coolness and presence of mind, concealed the fact. _ When all the troopa had been landed, renewed exertions were made to extinguish the flames, but they had gained too much headway, and towards evening mode themselveß manifest to the eye. She was then towed out into the stream, after every thing valuable had been taken from her, a\id du ring the night ate blew tig. The IT. WhiUdin did reooivo a shot in hor boiler, which has been repaired, and she is now doing good service. This morning your correspondent went up to Newport News. All is quiet there. The Cumber land EtSJI lies in her old position, with the stars and stripes floating from her fore mast. The day was very fine, and the rebel camps and batteries on Craney Island and Sewell’s Point were plainly visi ble. The rebel rag could easily be seen on the flag staff at Craney Island; Sewell’s Point, however, bad neither flag nor staff. Two difforent poles were erected, but both have been shot away by the Saw yer gun frointhe Rip, ltaps, or, as it is now called, Fort Wool. A large steamor, apparently loaded with troops, was seen to come out from behind Craney Island, and to disappear towards Norfolk. The church spires of the rebel nost were apparent to the naked eye; the view with a glass, of course, was much better. An order has been issued prohibiting tho further transmission 6f moil ih&ttdr directly from the boat. Ail letters must now be placed in tho regular post office, where the mail closes at four o’clock. The usual practice of tbo reportorial fraternity at this point has boon to keep thoir letters open to the latest possible moment before the boat left for Baltimore, as an important item might turn up at a critical moment. The present order kills all such doings, and all letters must now be closed up in time for the censor to examino thorn before the closing of the mail. Correspondence by this ar rangement becomes stale, and is entirely antici pated by the telegraph, ESCAPE 0T TTJE NASHVILLE I have just heard from a veracious source that the rebel steamer Nashville has escaped from Beaufort and has gone to sea. One of our stoamors is now in pursuit. MESH CONTRADAKDS. Two moro contrabands hare just come in. They do not give any news. They say that tho robols aro loud in their professions of being able to whip tho ■Yankees. PROM ISLAND NO. 10. PROGRESS OF THE BOMBARDMENT. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY'S OPERATIONS. THE BIVER RISING RAPIDLY. A PROSPECT Of THE REBELS BEING FLOODED OUT. * Thursday. The correspondent of tlie World communicates some interesting details of the bombardment, under date of the 20th inst., as witnessed by him from the tugboat Spiteful, off Island No. Ten. Ho says > The bombardment is still slowly progressing. Very little is known about the result of our opera* lions as yet, and no approximate notion can bo formed how long it will take to reduce the place. Tbere is day by day a growing suspicion that the rebels have fixed up a more serious surprise for us than we bvd hitherto supposed. Island Mo. Tea, which we have all along talked of shelling vigor ously for a few hours preparatory to marching into the enemy’s works, has thus far proved quite abte to iioid us at bay, and the five days we hare spent here haß not appreciably diminished the resistance which we hope to overcome. While I write, the guns are booming from mortar and gunboats at intervals of a few minutes, shaking the gryqgd for a mile around us, and making the little tug jump ns if started into life. W e bare not even the satis* faction of eliciting a reply from the enemy, except at about the rate of one shot for fifty. The Rebel Batteries. An exploration on Monday led to the discovery of no less than five other batteries along the shore fronting our anchorage, and upon which we must move in order to round the point. Up to this time the guns in these batteries have been counted, and foot up as follows, counting down the river! Battery Mo. 1 ,*7 guna | Battery No. 4..,,. 4 |una. liatlery N0.2......,8 guiiS.jlJftttery No. 5 Buttery No. 3 4 gnna.}Battery No. 0 10 guna. On the bland, one largo battery 27 guns. On the island, (north side), one large battery.. 4 guns. FlutingMtuy aucbvretl abreast ...10 guns- Total 70 guas. There are, besides, two or three gunboats, par tially armored, which are below the island. How the Boats Stood the Firm?. The Benton (flag ship) was struck by five or six shot, wi'h various results. Shot No. 1 in im portance crashed through the boiler-plated roof, rebounded from the deck, and finally dropped upon a stand on the deok. where it remains as a trophy. Another 8-inch solid shot struck the forward bul warks point blank, a few inches from the port-hole. It made an indentation of one-third its diameter, and broke into fragments. The iron casing seems strong enough to resist large solid shot at that distance , A third paased through the gmake-staak, scratched a hole into the boiler-plate, and rolled harmlessly down to the chicken coops. Others struck her hull and plated sides, and glanced off, the stroke beiDg quite palpable to all on board. The Monster Mortars. The monster mortars whic'n accompany the expe dition are so novel and effective that a farther de scription of them may be useful. Imagine then, if you can, a hole thirteen inches in diameter, with seventeen inches of solid iron poured around it, five feet long, and the depth of the bore three feet, and you have a tolerably good idea of one of our mortal's. Into this great engine of war is placed, first of all, a large scoop or shovel full of powder, (twenty-five pounds, dr an ordinary powder keg full.) tied in afiannel bag, then covered by a pecu liar kind of wadding. After this one of the enor mous bombs, weighing when filled over 220 pouads, in which is placed a metallic fuse. The bag is pierc ed, the mortar is adjusted to the proper angle ef in clination, and the right direction attained first by the general position of the boat, and in a minor degree by the training of the carriage. The gunners stand back behind the tarpaulins, the concussion is so tre mendous as to endanger their aigff and hearing, when exposed; the match is applied, and away goes the messenger of death, hissing along in its fiery course. The mortar-boat meanwhile is co yered with jepgg smoke of “ villainous saltpetre,” which slowly drifts away. The great thunderer sits there, a few paces to the rear, a light smoke faintly curling from his cavernous mouth, as if no thing bad happened. In a few minutes, he is sponged out and is Teady for another charge. Dodging Balls. Odd as it may sound, the thing is actually done. A raking cross-fire from two directions interfered with the sport of some of the more adventurous of the spectators, who, while they might dodge the balls of one, were glad to beat a retreat when they were obliged to watch two. The manner of it is this: At long ranges a considerable interval elapses between the time when the flash of the guu is first seen and tho arrival of the projectile. At a distance of two miles this is as long as ten or twelve seconds. The instant, therefore, the flash is seen at the rebel battery, the amateurs dodge aud squat be hind the pilot or wheel-honse. In another moment the ball rushes past, and he looks abroad for an other. This is tolerably safe protection when the fire is slow, and any moderately active person can thus dodge a cannon ball. An Alarm on the Transports. Some time during the nig&t <?f Wednesday, Cap tain Maynadier, of the ammunition boat, had occasion to cross over to the Coneitoga , lying a few feet distant, in a skiff. As he returned shortly after, the guard hailed him, but not thinking the interrogatory directed to him, the sentinel fired. Instantly the transports near by were all alarm. Pistols and muskets were discharged promiscuously into the woods on tho shore. Everybody who had a weapon seized it and blazed away. The Cone stoga, under the impression that it was a surprise from the enemy, hauled into the stream and poured out a few volleys of grape and canister, After a few minutes’ pause, when every one had delivered his charge of bullet and ball, Quiet was restored. In the morning, nothing was to be seen but the shattered trees on shore. Fortunately, no one was hurt, though this is a matter of surprise, as more thflh live hundred Shot Word fired. This instance is one of a class of accidents to which all armed bodies are liable, and illustrates the importance of strict adherenoe to the orders laid down for such cases, and the great value of presence of mind un der sueb trying emergencies. Thursday noon our mortars commenced shelling the upper battery, making some fino shots. The Mound City also used her rifled guns, sending a few Eolid shot through the earthworks The ene my has fired one gun and the flag still floats over the works. The' bombardment will continue some days at this rate, when we shall probably learn that.tbe enemy has sunk his boats and de serted the place. Friday. Tha Chicago Times’ special, writing from tha gunboat Benton, near Island No. March 21st, (Friday), says : To-day’s operations were but a repetition of what was done yesterday. The Benton and Mound City, with the mortars, keep throwing at intervals round nhdt and shell into tho rebel forts, with good effect,"and, if no other goad is done, it seems to keep the rebels on the move, and they may be worried into evacuating some of the uppor forts. I see by tho papers that Island No. 10 is or will be evacuated. Where this idea eaue from I hardly can tell- Certainly, whoever started the story oould not have been acquainted with the situation of the place or its surroundings. The upper battery on tho Kentucky shore is on the first high ground running down to tho edge of the river for some miles, the country being low and marshy for some distance above, and now, as far as the eye can pe netrate back, is covered with water. Troops ean be landed opposite New Madrid, and so work their way to the roar of the enemy, if boats could bo got, but the river is blockaded at tho Island, which prevents steamers getting down there. The only other chance to get in the rear of the rebels, as things now stand, would be from Grant’s column, and in the event of their attempting to press their way to the river from that direction hard fighting would have to he done. . What course will ho adopted should be decidod on at once, as our troops at Point Pleasant and New Madrid, as the ease now stands, might be cut off by a large robel force before assistance could reach them. There aro several projects on foot to accomplish the end desired, which it would not be proper to make mention of Weeks tnay elapse beiore a general engagement will bo haaarded. The river is still on the rise, and, if it long con tinues to do so, the rebels in seme of their batteries may be drowned out, and they be forced to leave. Col. Buford still continues bis incursions, into the swamps, and keeps a sharp look out Co? tho ep.imri on tha lower end of tho island. TWO CENTS. The Rebel Communication cut Off. General Pope bee erected batteries commanding the river at Kiddle’s Point, on the Missouri shore, below Point Pleasant. This gives the Federal troops command of the river down to the overflowed lauds on the Tennessee shore, and cmnplmoly outs off the retreat of the rebel troops at Island Ho. 10, even if they evacuate their works and march across tho neck of land to the river, below Point Pleasant. Saturday. The following is a special despatoh to tho Chicago Timt.s : Cairo, March 22.—Parties from Island No. 10 this morning report that our gun and mortar-boats contiuu ed their fire at intervals all day yesterday upon tho rebel batteries, but their fire was not re turned. On the 20lh the rebels gota heavy cannon to hear upon our transports, Tim first shot went over; the next struck short ; but, before they could get the range, the transports moved out of the way. The rebclß were busy ail day yesterday with their wagons on the mainland. Many think they are preparing to evac Ujity, General McCown, a skilful rebel engineer, has shown much ability in fortifying Island No. 1U and vicinity, Each day reveals something new rela tive to the enemy’s strength. Nothing new occurred up to noon to-day at the island. Information has just been received that General Pope has erected another battery on the Mis souri shore, two miles below Riddle’s Point. This commands the Mississippi down to the low or overflowed lands on the Tennessee shore, effectu ally cutting Off the enemy’s communications. Another Despatch. Cairo. March 22. —There is nothing later from Island No. 10 than was brought by tho Pollard, which arrived at six o’clock this morning. The position of the gunboats and mortars has not heen chanced. Tho firing ufkept up at intervals, to let the ene my know of our presence and to prevent them from strengthening and repairing their works. The river is rising rapidly, and will soon embar rass the enemy considerably, while, on our side, it is anxiously wished. There is the fullest confidence that the propara. tioos which are maturing will, in a few days, result in the defeat or capture of the enemy. Foreign Items from our Late Files. ENGLAND. Queen Victoria and the court hare returned once more to Windsor, a place that must painfully impress her with a rece wed sense of the molunoholy event that induced her to leave it. It has been determined to erect a monument in Dublin to the memory of Prince Albert, and tho Queen has written a letter expressive of her ap proval. The Prince Consort's Memorial Committee held a meeting on the Ist, at Lord Derby’s. An obelidk of red granite in a single piece is desired, unless the gray quarries can yield § larger 989 i A GOmmiCtOO of inquiry was appointed. £33,000 have been sub scribed. The Prince or Wales and the Princess Alexandra.—-The Dagbltidet of Copenhagen con tradicts a statement which appeared io so coral lish and foreign papers to the effect that the Prince of Wales had an Interview with the Prin cess Alexandra of Denmark, and that their be trothal was then arranged. The Copenhagen jour nal states that the Princess has not lately quitted the capital of Denmark for one moment. New African Settlement —Her Majesty has created a distinct settlement on the West Coast of Africa, called the settlement of Lugos and its de psndvßtivei and appointed 11, S, Freeman, liaqi,, to be governor and commander-in-chief, Tub on dtt is. that, on informing Secretary Seward of bis creation of aG. C. 8., Lord Lyons remarked that the honor and compliments should h&V6 bfefcn his i&St&Ad, &S b© felt that the compli ment as made, Was, indeed, Mr. Seward’s achieve ment rather than bis. Mr. Seward, it is said, promptly replied, “Oh, no, your Lordship. X have long borne my cross; it is high time you should wcm you J'&imuU. A Nut for Gregory.—Mr. Gregory, who now asks us to ignore the blockade, wanted us. as early as last spring, to recognize the Southern Confede racy. It is excusable to wish it success, and cer tainly very natural to believe no other result posa ble, But- we have now for a long time dealt with the Federal Government, and are much more com petent to recognize its communications and its ope tions then those of the Seceders, whatever their provocation. That is an affair on which we only form a priyate opinion, It is the Government of Washington we have to deal with for the present. Mr. Gregory warns us that in so doing we are losing the opportunity of acquiring a fast friend, and one with whom we hare more in common than with the democratic North. If we lose the South, whataWy shall we hare in all North America ? TnatU a consideration to which we cannot attend. Wo must do our duty and abide the consequences. The block ade is TTiatntatnp.d only too well, and, if that be granted , we have no excuse for setting it at naught—Loudon Times, In consequence of the case of John Anderson, the escaped slave, the Duke of Newcastle has before the House a bill providing that in future no writ of habeas cxrpus shall issue from England into any eoleny where there is a lawfully established oourt of justice authorized to issue such writs. By a return just printed, it appears that on Ja nuary 5 the unclaimed dividends at the Bank of England amounted to £953.92*. SIR K, Pbjjl—Anotheb CiuirirElfGE.TTrThefifcate mentof the Morning Herald that Sir Robert Peel intended t& retire from the office be at present holds, has been contradicted by the right honorable baro net himself. In a letter addressed to a body of far mers in the North of Ireland, Sir Robert states that “ there is not the least likelihood’ 7 of his abandon ing bis present post, notwithstanding “ the vulgar asd vindictive attacks” made upon him. Tu&e attacks, he adds, “rather operate as incentives to duty than as a discouragement. 17 It is stated that the right honorable baronet has received a second challenge—the fieiy Gelt in the present ease being 86 lt£s3 & person than Mr. Smith O’Brien, who is as serted to be indignant ad the obloquy thrown upon the heroes of Ballingarry by the Chief Secretary. Tiie last club saying is- that whatever becomes of the ministry, Sir Hubert Peel will not 11 go out” The §6ore of Meyerbeer’s contribution to the performance at the opening of the Exhibition has Been received by her Majesty’s Commissioners, who have placed it in the hands of Signor Costa, to whom they have entrusted the direction of thoir em?i?al arraageuents. The mamra who had ira. dertaken to write only a march for the occasion bas, we understand, in a fit of enthusiasm, iospired by the subject, composed an elaborate overture, which is likely to prove not one of the least at tractive features of the programme of the opening ieretnoblal. The works promised By Signors Au ber and Verdi are hourly expected. Ax accident has occurrod to the Great Eastern, by one ofthe shores of the gridiron causing an in dentation of one of the ship’s pla>tes t which will require to bo repkooiL 'Why are tho makers of tho Annffrong gun the greatest thioves in her Majesty’s service T Becauso they rife all the guus, forge all tho materials, and steel all tho gun breeches. The efficiency of tho Ds/mi* as a sU&bi-*&bl U about to be tried. 89 it is Btated in Portsmouth she is about to run down the Syren brig, off the Isle of "Wight, which vessel will be taken to that place for the experiment. Tsk Stew “ SHiKbB Siur.”—The oapcrimental firing from Captain Cole’s cupola was resumed at Portsmouth on tho Ist, and was again attended with highly satisfactory results. The target was placed at 3,600 yards distance, and tbo practice made was exceedingly good, tho second shot fired passing through it. The two 100>potindoFS wore fixed, singly and together, and, in quick firing, six rounds were fired in as many minutes. The con cussion from the discharge of the guns was but trifling, and was, in fact, found to be greater out. side the shield than within it. The smoko cleared Off AS effectually as oh the last day’s experiments, and the guns, with their carriages, worked with the greatest facility. The shield ship which it is proposed to build on this plan wiil have no masts, and, when afloat, will show to the view above her deck merely her funnel and the tops of hor shields. Cleared for action, the skip’s bulwarks arc thrown down all round her level with the upper deck, along the centre of which are raised her cupola shields, resembling gigantic inverted tea-saucers, each containing two IUO-pounder Armstrong guus of eighty-eight hundred weight. These shields rest upon towers, which are sunk through the upper deck, and are fixed on a turn-table on the deck be low. which revolves, with the guns, shield and rnon. as may be required. The height of the shield from tho upper deck will be. about sft., which will be but a small objeotfor an enemy to fire at; shot ean only strike it at an angle of forty .five degrees. The muzzle of the guns will be 9ft. Gin. from the water. The rides of the vessel will be covered with armor plating. The shield ship will be 2.500 tons’mea surement, and her estimated cost is, fop $3 quo be ascertained at present, £lBO.OOO. Her draught of wator is to be 20ft. and her speed 12$ knots. Tho Defevce y on a broadside, ean only fight seven guns, protected by her iron plates; whereas the shield ship con bring her whole 12 to bear at ono timo up*n any point desired, with virtually no limit to their training; whereas, the Defence is confined, with her seven guns, to some 29 deg. of training. In closing, the shield ship, by taking a slight oblique course, can bring the whole of her guus to bear upon the enemy, while the latter can only ropty with two or three guns from tho bow or stern, as the casfe may be Tmt*. Leotard, the gymnast, has 'just concluded an engagement for two years certain, by which he binds himself to give eight performances a week. For Ibis he is to receive his expouscs—namely, suitable “ bed and board,” and the enormous sum of £5OO a week, dr fid lei& thill £20,000 a your. Blosdin’s profits in this country are estimated at between £30 ; 000 and £40,000. A new steam propeller ha* justbeea patented by Mr. A. Fryer, of Sutton, Lancashire, neither perownor paddle wheel, but eUtai&g a great su periority over either. It has litllo mono than half the machinery now in use, is extremely simple, and is on the duck’s foot principle; by means of which, it is aflit med. a vessel can bu accurately steered with out any rudtfef whfitoYfT. The Dublin Daily Express, ridicules the state ment that Air. Smith O’Brien hn& challenged Sir K. Peel to meet him in hostile combat, in France or Belgium, for his reflections.on. the Cabbage-Gar den rebellion. Emigration from lurEßeocia. —The returns of tho Government emigration agent for February, still show, as might ta expected, very little busi ness in the emigration traffic. The number of emi grunts under the act was—United Butos, 3 ships, j Victoria, 2 t'bips, ftlM passengers— total, 1,G&2.. ThftSd under the act were—United States ; 13 ships, 090 passengers; New South Wnles, 1 Bb\p, 16 passengers; Victoria, 1 ship, 52 passen gers, South America, l ship, 19 pa e sengers—in all. 683. Taking those under and not under the I act, the aggregate for the pa£tturnthia2 305, being a deoMflsc of 1.229 as with month t*flast yea? THE WAR PRESS. Tn WAa Paisa will be sent to subscribers by mail (per annum in advance, at ....§9.o* thrwCjlte. “ •• •••■•i... iiOf Five « “ •• B.O* Ten « « <i 13,00 Larger Glnb. will b« charged at tha same rate, tbw ; St copies will coat #2l; SO copies will cost *6O ■ and loa copies *l2O. Tor a Club of Twenty-one or over, we will send am Xxtra Copy to the getter.np of the Chib. ■9- Postmasters are requested to aet as Agents tot Th* Wa» Pesos. 19* Advertisements Inserted at the nsnal rate*. BM lines constitute a square. I'ooit.nATas.—A volume hes just been Issued by the Poor-Law Board, stating the poor-rate for every parish in England in the year 1805-’56. The great inequality between the rate in neighboring parishes cannot fail to strike the eye of any one who looks at the lists, In Loudon wa hare such instances as of Spitaiaeids paying ds. 23d, in the pound) and the Minories Tj(l. But the inequality is all over the kingdom. Op the very first page wo find Bedford with two of its parishes adjoining one another —91. John’s paying 2s. ]Jd ■, and St. Mary’s 44.; and among the surrounding villages Elstow paid 4s. 5Jd.; Goldington only lOd. One parish in that county, Keyeoe, paid a poor-rate of 6a. 2ld. in the pound ; a parish in Wilts, Hindoo, more than dou ble (bat, no lore than 16a, 2d,; a parish in the Holyhead Union, IBs. 3Jd. But of entire counties, the poor-rate in none exceeded 2s. GJd, Tho gross eslimated rental of England and Walos was £BO,- 093 571; the rateable value was taken at £71.823,- 203; thernte averaged Is. Bd. in the pound OH tUo rateable value. The gross estimated rental of the metropolis wos £l3 508.335; of Lancashire, £B,- 358.849 ; or Yorkshire, £7,612,081. Tiie Stock of Cotton —The movement of cot ton at Liverpool since the commencement of the pretent year discloses very remarkable results; u will bo seen on the examination of tho annexed figures, showing the weekly fluctuations of the stock: Biilnii. Bales. Stock, J&nu&vy 1 OQ9,GM MS.&7& “ “ 10 558,640 540,450 “ “ 17 580.790 519,870 “ “ 24 661,840 595 730 “ “ 31 640,010 659.830 “ February 7 5G0.150 719,420 u “ U MU.MO 72545& “ « 21 479,250 791,240 “ “ 28 452,400 854,490 The slock held at the close of last month amounted, therefore) to only about 53 per cent, of the quantity ob hapd at tho corresponding period b£ 1361. The quantity of American was reduced to 170,880 bales, as compared with 693,.040 bales lost year ; and while 387,000 bales were last year at this date on their way to Liverpool this year there are only a few chance waifs and strayb cn route. To the end of February only 125 321 bales have come to hand this jeor, from nil sources, against 618,399 bales in January and February, 1861. Facts such as these demonstrate'the severity and gravity of tho present crisis. FRANCE, Prince Napoleon’s two speeches are going to bo translated into Italian, under tho inspection of the Prince himself, and 100 000 copies of this trans lation will be struck off and cent to Turin. GAn. Montauban.—Ho was created Senator, which gives him a dotation of 30,000 f.; he was made Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, to which is attached alifepensiooof OjOOOf. orl0,000.) bis pay as General of Divirion, to which he waa lately promoted, is 2(l,000f.; his other allowances come to about 3,D()0f.; all this, with a pension of 50,000 f. more. Tn k Em peror of the French has given £ 200 in aid Of thfc Eefl of the EglSaton memorial. The total amount subscribed is about £0 000. France and America.—Mr. Slidell, the au thorized agent of tho South American States, has had interviews with the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, bill not in any ojftciul character, ft would' seem that the Government of th© North is tho sole one likely to be acknowledged by France, unless something of a more decisive character occurs, which may lead to tho belief that the Union cannot bo restored. The intimate ommeetion be tween tho English and tho French Cabinets leads to the certainly that nothing will be entered upon without their mutual approbation j and it is gene rally understood here that England is deckled upon waiting for 89(n?&|gg like & preponderance one way or the other before It will make any movement; and as it is supposed that the American character is better understood by England, no step writ be taken in France that cun in any way inU ifere with her decision. It is, however, to be hoped, for tho manufacturing classes in both couutnCSj that B friendly solution may be brought about by the two conflicting parties themselves.-'- Morning Post. The Government, it is said, has concluded a contract with a commercial compftgy fyr iJjfi 900' elusion of a postal communicatioa between France and Mexico. According to the terms of the con tract, the company will place four screw-steamer* on fbe line—two measuring 1,800 tons each, and of 2SO horse power) the other two of togs and of oOu horse power. These ships are to make one passage per month, from tho Ist of April next, from St. Nazaire to Yera Cruz and bask, touching at Martinique, San Jago de Cuba, and Cienfuegos. Several commercial companies have expressed their approbation of this arrangement, which it ia hop id will open new markets to French industry. The Marseilles papers announce that a plan, suggested by the Emperor, for establishing & com munication between Algers* and Senegal, by means of caravans, is about to be carried into execution. A joint-steeli company is being organized for tbe purpose. It is expected that French commerce will gain considerably by penetrating into the Soudan, and thus establishing a regular traffic between Algiers and St. Louis, Senegal. Tiitf.s is a manifest revival of trade in Paris. Customers are beeomiag mare siiffieriui, and lb. sates effected by raanutactnrers and shopkeeper# are greatly increased,. It is further said, among ithe snopkt epers, that the demand for British menu -faotures has greatly diminished. Every art Iran been used to disparage them. The Ercuah manu facturers have made great efforts to compete with their English rivals, and now declare they are able to manufacture cotton cloth of as good quality and as clean as the English or Belgians. T»B French Minister of Agriculture and Com. jnerefi has received several official reporta front the departments, which coincide in stating that a great spiritof enterprise has arisen in Eranoe among farmers in general, and that great energy is dis play ed in reclaiming uncultivated land. Notwith standing the sudden and violent change of tern, perature experienced since the beginning of the year, tbe accounts received of the appearanee of the growing crops are favorable. It appears that the breadth of land sown with wheat at present is greater by one-fourth than that sown last year. Many farmers, likewise, have abandoned tbe sys. tern of sowing wheat, and are growing green crops. Accounts from Cognac state that the holders of brandy offer none for sale, in expectation of more favorable news from North Ameiioa ard a oonse tuenfc rise, which would compensate them in soma tgree for toe defiSiSBCJ of the last crop, Mer chants, on the other hand, are not anxious to pur chase, fearing further complications. Tho prioea quoted may be considered as merely nominal. PRUSSIA. AsviceS from Berlin spate that Count do Bern, stork, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has recon sidered toe decision he had taken concerning tho use of the German language in diplomatic de spatches. He has addressed to the Prussian agent* abroad a circular ordering that French shall be usGd whenever that language is spoken at tha courts to which they are accredited; in other cases, the German language is to be used. Triri commitco of the Chamber of Representatives at Berlin unanimously voted the recognition of tho Kingdom of Italy. The ministry declined to taka any part in the discussion, but the rote is no lea important as indicating the real feelings of the Prussians. AUSTRIA, The Hungarians have received notice tha] tjjjy may expect no conciliatory measures from the Aus tr.an Government. The Provisional Government will remain as it is ttntil the Diet aceepls the deci sion prepured for it. This is tho last decree of Francis Joseph. Rnhiuiova Li/u:uxi n< Austria. —The scheme presented by the Commissioners to the Chamber of Deputies guaranties to every one full liberty of conscienco and of profession, the domestic exercise of his religion, and the right to choose his belief ao eording to hit ewa free conviction, The enjoyment of civil and political rights is hot to depend on reli gious confession, nor to be subject to any restriction on that acoount. Difference of religion will not form a civil obstacle to marriago. Professors of all beliefs arc equally admissible by law to all dignities and public employment. Every church or reli gious society has the right publicly to carry out it* worship. The law grants to ail churches and reli- societies this legal right. There is to be no tate-privileged religion. RUSSIA, Thirteen judges of the peace in the Government of the Tver have refused to carry out tbe law for the emancipation of tho serfs, passed February 10, 1661. Tbe Provincial Assembly of tho judges of toe peaco has made a report of this circumstance to the Minister of the Interior) who has issued orders that the offenders Shull be brought to St. Peters burg to ba tried by the Senate. Tee Emperor of Russia has just decreed the gratuitous concession of two hundred square yards of land, situated at Great Norskaia, St. Petersburg, lor the construction of a church of the German Reformed religion. PORTUGAL. The resignation of Thiago llurtia, minister for public works, basbeen accepted. The new Premier comuiniids a small majority in the Chamber of De» puries, but can scarcely counton tbe Peers. The conversion of convent property in Government stocks is progressing, but too measure is regarded with mistrust, and bas not, up to the present, bene fited the public funds. Trade is exceedingly bad. ITALY. The new Ministry is composed of the Signor Rattazzi, General Ciaidini, tbe Marquis Pepoli, and Signori Cordova, Deprctis, and Menabrea. Tbe Tuvin correspondent of the Unitd says that “ Deputies Crispi, Mordini, and Bortani had yes terday (2d inst.) a conference with tbe ex-Preinier. Baron Rioasoli, on the subjoot of the recall of the exile Mazzini, and he informed them he had re moved all the difficultiesand arranged all with the French Cabinet. The only thing wanting now wu the Ring’s signature.” The halts of Turin states that General Gari baldi, on arriving at Genoa, went, in company with many of his personal friends, and followed by a great number of country people in tho neighbor hood, to visit the monumental stono erected pn tg* spot called the Quarto, in commemoration of hi* departure for Sicily on tho &to of May, IBfiA. It is creotod on the rook whence he directed the em barkation of his thousand volunteers. Gar is* mu is still in Turin. He bis landed his horses at Genoa, and is said to oontomplato a long stay on the mainland, either at Turin or Gonoa. Garibaldi is a two-edged tool, equally powerful ta allay aud to rouse the passions of the multitude, and, as he shows some partiality for tbo now min isisrf (as bis friuud Birin does ilso), it is in be pre. sumed that, under the King's immediate Inlluenoe, these popular men will rather bo usod as soothing than as exciting instruments; and the Cabinet, strengthened by their support, may leaustrongly on too Left without placing themselves too helplessly under Its centre!. We learn from too Vienna Gazette that his Royal Highness the ex-Dnke of Modona recently arrived at Bassano, where tho Modenese troopa nre quar tered. A letter from Sicily states that too olergy of MHflnii, beaded by tbe rioar, have eubscriooi a document to be laid beforo his Holiness the Pope, pointing out the neccssiiy and propriety of disu niting the temporal from tbe spiritual power, and exprepsive of the hope that tbe Holy Father will accede to the propositions made by the King of Italy. This example is expected to lie fcUcSdd Uy all the clergy cf Sicily.
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