THE PRESS. TFBLISHBD DAILY (SUNDAYS EXUKPTED,) BY JOHN W. FORNEY. OFFICE No. 11l SOUTH FOURTH STREET. THE DAILY PRESS, Twblvb Cents Pek Wsek, payable to the Carrier* Hailed to subscribers out of the City at Six Dollars P*u Annum, Focb Dollars fob Eight Mostus, Tjxase Dollars for Six Months—invariably in ad -ftnoa for the time oittoitd* THE TRMyEEKLY PRESS, ° Mailed to Subscribers out of the City at Tdrse Bol« z.ars Per Annum, in advauco. CLOTHING. UJIQ THE GENTLEMEN OF PHI- LADELPHIA AND VICINITY A CARD. It having been next to an impossibility, hereto fore, to obtain CTJSTOMER MaDE CLOTHING, rat MODERATE PRICES, and finding that many gentlemen would prefer their Clothing MADE TO 'ORDER, if they could secure at the same time REALLY FIRST-CLASS STYLES, and at iREALLY REASONABLE PRICES, we have, at the earnest solicitation of our patrons, organized, in connection with our extensive Ready-Made •gales-Rooms, a complete CUSTOMER DEPART MENT, in which the prominent features are, Ist. Fino and Medium Materials, made up in diret-class styles; 2d. Unexceptionable Fitting Garments; 3d. Prices FAR LOWER THAN HAS BEEN 'CUSTOMARY; . tth. A corps of the most celebrated cutters in this country. An extensive assortment of the choicest im ported and domestic fabrics from the Now York and Philadelphia markets, suitable for Coats, Pants, and Vests, always on hand. Ii onr Ready made Salesrooms can always be Tound every variety and style of well-madofisiiion’ Able clothing. Spring stock now ready. PRICES MODERATE. A visit is solicited. WANAMAKER & BROWN, MERCHANT TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, “OAK HALL,” S. E cor. SIXTH and MARKET Streets. mho7-tf MILLINERY GOODS, SPRING. BERN HEIM. No. 726 CHESTNUT STREET, Has now in Htore, and is daily receiving, tiis latest ..■jiyl. r In .RIBBONS, FRENCH FLOWERS, WREATHS, SILKS, CRAPES, LACES, AND OTHER MILIJNERY GOODS, % £o which lid respectfully invites the attention of the TRADE. PRICES LOW. mirn-um 1862. SPMNG - 1862. LOUIS DANNENBAUM, No. 57 North SECOND Street. (Between Market and Arch,) Is now prepared to offer a large stock of RIBBONS, SILKS, AND MILLINERY GOODS. Merchants and Milliners will find an admirable assort m»nt of the above Goods, of thd ttfcWAdfc fltylM, At l&W and are invited to call and examine* war**' WELL BOUGHT 13 HALT SOLD.” Tnb2l-12t* <$ SPKIKO. 186 2_ RIBBONS, MILLINERY. AND STRAW GOODS. BROOKS. & Go.. NO. 431 MARKET STREET, Have new open—and to which daily additions are made— **““ USUAL HANDSOME VARIETY or ribbons. BONNET MATERIALS, FLOWERS, BUOHES. STRAW AND FANCY BONNETS, MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S HATS, ELATS, SHAKER HOODS, and ALL OTHER ARTICLES IN THE MILLINERY LINE, Which will be offered at the LOWEST MARKET PRICES. The attention of the trade ia respectfully invited. particular attention given to filling orders. nahl3-2m rjIHOMAS KENNEDY & BRO., 729 CHESTNUT gtrwti toetow Bigtotti. A Choice Stock of SPRING MILLINERY GOODS, nU3-3m) AT LOW PIHOES. __ LOOKING GLASSES. JAMES S. EARLE & SON, MAUL F AOTUBEBS AND IMPOSTERS 0 r LOOKING GLASSES, OHi PAINTWGS, FINE ENGBAVINGS, FIOTUfiB AND POETRAIT FfIAMIB, FHOTOGBAPH FRAMES, PBOTOGBAPH ALBUMS, OABTE-DE-YISITH FOBTBAITS, EARLE’S GALLERIES. 816 CHESTNUT STREET, JAlfi PHILADELPHIA. HATS AND CAPS. IQCO SPRING STOCK ICCO 10Da> complete. lOUiC. C. H. GARDEN & Co., Manufacturers of and W liolesale Dealers in HATS, GAPS, AND PURS; STRAW GOODS, FANCY SILK AND STBAW BONNETS, Artificial Ffoyrerih Bqcha,, Ffsftws, no. 600 and 602 MARKET street, S. TV. corner o SIXTH Street. KF* A large end complete stock. The beet terms and (be lowest prloes. Cash and prompt “ time buyers" are Serticttartr incited to examine oar stock. mhl-2m UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS. H- RICHARDSON iW M - HAS BEMOYED TO 500 MABKET STREET, Southwest corner of Fifth, And offers a beautiful assortment of UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, TENTS, AND CANES, WHOLESALE AND BETAIL. mh2B-6t Machines. "YY'HEELER & WILSON SEWING MACHINES, 628 CHESTNUT STREET, mhll-3m PHILADELPHIA. WATCHES, JEWELRY, Ac. j Afresh assortment,at less THAN FOBMEB PRICES. FABB A BROTHER. Imported, 321 CHESTNUT Street, below Fourth. rnhSUtf ThRALN PlPE.—Vitrified Stoneware " * Drain Pipe, * cheap and indestructible material for tirßiHß. either for private nee or far I’RICE LIST. 2 inch diameter, 25c. per yard. 3 Inch' 44 80c. «* 4 inch 44 40c. “ 5 leak h 50c. u 6 inch “ 65e. “ 7 inch 44 900. 44 8 inch 14 $l.lO 44 9,10,11, and 12 inch diameter. We warrant this Pipe to be equal to any imported, and poperior to any other manufactured in this country, ,8. A. HABBIBOB, mh2o-tf 1010 CHESTNUT Street. Kerosene lamps, whole- SAAB DEPOT AND MAHUFAOTGBT|NO. 1M Booth SECOND street, below Chestnut, and No. 1 CAB* -TAB Street, Philadelphia. In consequence of newim- DKOTementfl In machinery and increased facilities for ■unufacturing, we are prepared to furnish the trade with LIBM and lamp-trimming, of every description lit Seeds redoeed price*. COUNTBY MEBCHANTS an rt ted to examine onr etock which conaiateof new itylea aadpatternaof lampe, and all artlelee pertaining to the antlneaa, aa low aa can he pnrchaeed elsewhere. BllS-lmtlp M. B. DYOTT. VOL. S.—NO. 205. JEWELRY, Arc. Q ITrK’S ~~ ONE DOLLAR STORE. 603 CHESTNUT STREET. NEW GOODS, NEW STYLES, AND NEW PRICES. For ONE DOLLAR you can buy any one of the fol lowing articles: Setaot Silver Plated Tea Spoons. *« «« “ DfiHfirt 44 ti « « Table 44 44 " 44 44 Forks, ti ft « pesfrt 44 rair * 4 44 Knife and Fork. 44 44 44 Napkin Ringa< 44 i 4 “ Butter Knives. Silver Plated Sugar Bowl. 44 44 Butter Dish. «t tt Molasses Pitcher. 44 44 Cream 44 44 «* Castor. 44 “ Waiter, tt a Goblet. 44 Drinking Cup, tt u Sugar Sifter. Gold Plated Vest Chain, all Bices, ii it Guard 44 44 44 it «» Neck 44 44 44 ** «* Chatelaine, “ “ 44 44 Bracelet, 44 44 *t ti Medallion, 44 44 <* << Armlets, ti n 44 44 BrmtTini 44 “ « 14 Kar Bings, 44 44 44 44 Pin and Drops, all sizes. «t 44 Studs and Buttons, 44 44 “ « Solitary Slosto Button, all sieee. it it Dossotn Studs, 44 44 “ 44 Finger Rings, 44 44 i« ii pencils, 44 44 i< u pen with Pencil Case. Ladies* or Gentlomen’s Port Monnsie, Cubes, Bags, Piiraes, &&-, Jtd., id. All flood** warranted M fftprd sented. We have on band a large assortment of Photo graph Albums, Mantel Clocks, Travelling Bags* and Gold Jewelry, which we arc closing off at cost. The at tention of the trace respectfully solicited. D. IV. GLARIC’S ONK DOLLAR STORE, apl-2m t>o3 CHESTNUT Street. DRY-GOODS JOBBERS. SPRING IMPORTATIONS o* MEN AND BOYS’ WEAR. Including Goods suited tor MILITARY PURPOSES. Now in Store, NO. 631 CHESTNUT STREET, And for Sale by DE COUHSEY, LAFOUHCADE, U CO. mh2o-lm 1862. 1862. SPBING - 1862. W. S, STEWART & 00., IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF SILKS AND FANCY DRESS GOODS, KO. 305 MARKET STREET. We Invite the attention of the trade to a full line of BLACK AND OTHER STAPLE SILKS, As also a great variety of NEW STYLES OP DRESS GOODS, Bought for cash, and which will be offered on the most favorable terms. feS5-3m SPRING GOODS. M. U. HALLO WELL & Co., 333 MARKET and 3T NORTH FOURTH STS., Wholesale Dealers In' BILKS AND FANCY DRY GOODS, Have open a large variety olfreihly-importei SPRING DRESS GOODS. To which, with a handsome assortment of BLACK AND FANCY SILKS, SHAWLS. MANTILLAS. WHITE GOODS. EMBROIDERIES, And other goods In their lino, they invite the attention of city and country dealers. mh4-tf Y a HD, GILLMORE, & 00., Hos. 617 OHEBTNUT and 614 JATNB Streets. Have now open their SPRING IMPORTATION OF SILK AND FANCY DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS, WHITE GOODS, LINENS, EMBROIDERIES, fco. Bought In Europe, by one of the firm. To which the attention of the trade la particularly in* kited. feM-am IMPORTATIONS. HOSIERY, GLOVES. GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, LINENS, SHIRT FRONTS, WHITE GOODS, AND EMBROIDERIES. THOS.MELLOR & Co., nahl9-Sm 40 and 42 North THIBD Street. gEUL*ING OFF; WHOLESALE STOCK AT RETAIL. SILK YJBBTING3, formerly 83.00, now $2.00. MARSEILLES, u fi1.50, now SLM. CASSIMEREB for men’s wear, and ladies* Cloaks, 25 per cent, under former priceß, Ac., 4c. A. H. GIBBS. mh26-lm 531 MARKET STREET, Up stair*. gIBLEY MOLTEN, & WOODRUFF, IMPOBTEB3 AND JOBBEB3 OF SILKS AND FANCY GOODS, No. 531 MABKET STBKEP, Are now opening and daily receiving a new and CHOICE STOCK or SILKS. DRESS GOODS. WHITE GOODS and EMBROIDERIES, SHAWLS, RIBBONS, GLOVES, MITTS, ho. They reepecUnlly call the attention of buyer, gene rally. _ mh2s-lm 1862. SPBllfa - 1862. ABBOTT. JOHNES. & 00.. 527 MABKET STREET, Have now open an entirely new and attractive stock in ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, AND AMERICAN DRESS GOODS. Alao, a full assortment in WHITE GOODS, RIBBONS, GLOVES, SHAWLS, fee., fee., To which they Invite the attention or the trade. mhSl-tapSO gPRING STOCK SILK AND FANCY DRESS GOODS. A. W. LITTLE & 00. mhlS-tf No. 32S MABKET BT. on CWT. CHOICE WHITE RYE FLOUR, jnat received and for sale at No. *l2 SPUING GARDEN Street. mlrtt-tt CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS. RCH-BTREET CARPET WARE HOUSE. OLDDEN & RICKNER, 832 ASCII STREET, TWO DOORS BELOW NINTH, SOUTH sii>B, Have this day opened their New Stock of CARPETS* of the best English manufacture. Tho newest Patterns in Velvet, Brussels, Tap. UruFsela, 3-Ply Ingrain, and Ve netians * Oil Cloths in all widtlis, Canton Matting, Mats, Druggets, &c.« bought before tho late advance—selling at the lowest prices for cash. mbll-lZt Q.LEN ECHO MILLS, GEBJjIANTOWK, FA. McOALLUM & Co., MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, ANDDEALEB3 109 CHESTNUT STREET. (Opposite Independence Hall,) CARPETINGS. OIL CLOTHS, Ac. We bave now on baud an extensive stock of Oorpotingo, of our own and other makes, to which we call the atten tion of cash and short-time buyers. mh7-3m JpOURTH-STREET CARPET STORE, No. 4T ABOVE CHESTNUT, N*, IT, J. T. DELACROIX Invites attention to his Spring Importation of CARPETINGS. Comprising every atyle, or ttie tf.Wo9t rattoruß and Design* in VELVET, BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY BRUS SELS, IMPERIAL THREE-PLY, and INGRAIN CARPETINGS. VENETIAN and DAMASK STAIR OAKPETINGB. SCOTCH HAG and LIST CARPETINGS. FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, in every width. COCOA and CANI ON MATTINGS. DOOR-MATS, RUGS, SHEEP SKINS, . DRUGGETS, and CRUMB CLOTHS. AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, LOW FOR CASH, J. T. DELACROIX, znb6-4tn 47 South FOURTH Street. CARPETINGS. J. F. & E. B. ORNE, NO. 619 CHESTNUT STREET, (OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE,) Have received, per ateamer Edinburgh, and other late arrivals, tbeir SPRING IMPORTATION OF NEW CARPETINGS: CSOSSLEY’S YARD-AND-A-HALF-WIDE VELVETS, 9-4 MEDALLION DO., ENGLISH BRUSSELS, EXTRA-QUALITY TAPESTRY. BRUSSELS CARPETS, WITH BORDERS, (of new designs, for Halls and Stairs). INGRAIN ANB THREE-PLY CARPETINGS, of extra quality. ALSO' 500 PS. J. CROSSLEY & SON’S TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS, FROM 871 TO $1 PR. YD., . Together with a complete agiortmont of OIL CLOTHS, STAIR AN-D FLOOR DRUGGETS, BUGS, MATS, AO., AU of new, choice selections, and AT MODERATE PRICES. J. F. & E. B. ORNE. mhS-tf OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE. QARPET STOCK SELLING OUT. CHEAP. BAILY & BROTHER, No. 10 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, AeA fadtr etealhg tbeir steel: of CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS At less than WHOLESALE PRICES. Housekeepers or Country Merchants can obtain Bar* gains. mh24-mwfflt WHOLESALE HOUSES. 2Y AND 54-INCH SKY-BLUE KERSEYS. BUPERFINE INDIGO-BLUE SATINETS, BLACK CADET AND OXFORD Do. PRINTED De, in variety. BLACK AND FANCY MIXED DOESKINS. fancy GAB3IIVUSIi.ES AND MELTONS. IN STORE, AND FOR SALS BY JOSEPH LEA, fe2o-tr 138 AND 130 CHESTNUT STREET MILITARY GOODS. gKY-BLUE KERSEYS, (3T and 54-INCH.) DARK-BLUE KERSEYS, DARK-BLUE INFANTRY CLOTHS, INDIGO-BLUE CAP CLOTHS, SKY-BLUE CASSIMERES, (New Regulation, for Omcers’ Pants.) WHITE DOMET FLANNELS, CANTON FLANNELS, 10oz., 120 z., A 16oz. TENT DUCK. All warranted United States Army standard. FOB SALE BY ALFRED SLADE & 00., eo Sooth FRONT Street, and 39 LETITIA Street, Philadelphia. felB.tmyl Brass grommets and eye- LETS for Military Blankets and Leggings. Mann factored and for Bale in any quantity at FIFTH and CO LUMBIA Avenue. . [mhB.Un*] B. IVIUB. YARNS, BATTS, & CARPET CHAINS, H. FRANCISCUS, WHOLESALE DEALEB IN YABNS, 433 MABKET and S North FIFTH Street. PHILADELPHIA. Buyers will find a full Stock of COTTON, LINEN, AND WOOLLEN CARPET CHAIN, COTTON YARN. TWIST, FILLING, WADDING, BATTING, COTTON LAPS, TIE YABNS, TWINES, CANDLE WICK, COYZBLET YARN, BROOU TWINES, SHOE THREADS, HILLING AND SEINE TWINES, BED CORDS, WASH AND PLOUGH LINES, COTTON, HEMP, AND MANILLA CORDAGE. Also* a full assortment of FLY NETS, Which he offer* at Manufacturer* LOWEST NET CASH PRICES. WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE. H. FRANCISCUS. 433 MABKET and 3 North FIFTH Street, PHILADELPHIA, Wi(Qi.EBil,S DEAtBR {{l WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE. Alwayn on hand, a foil Stock of tubs, »rcM«s, omiiitte, meauvbbs, sav9tta t WHISKS, FANCY BASKETS. WALL, SCRUB, and SWEEPING BRUSHES, LOOKING-GLASSES and WINDOW PAPER, Mata, Keeler*, Flour Bucket., Neat Boxee, WASH BOARDS. ROLLING and CLOTHES PINS FLOOR and TABLE OIL CLOTHS. SCHOOL, MARKET, and DINNER BASKETS. Sleds, Barrows, darriageS] Uobbf All Goode sold at LOWEST NET CASH PRICES. mhll-Sm rpORTOISE SHELL.—A few boxes oI JL Tortoise Shell for eale by ' JAUBETOHE A layebgnb, An an «wi S»4 6o»tt» FKOHT Street PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1862. €\t firm. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1862. Greece. «* 'Ti. Greece, but living Greece no more.” No readers of the newspapers, witli the slightest knowledge of the wretched manner in which Greece has long been misgoverned, can be surprised at a revolution in Greece. On the contrary, the wonderful thing is that it did not take place years ago. There has been disaffection among the Greeks for some time past, which the royal troops were unable to put down, when it broke into insurrection in Nauplia, and were defeated, with great loss in several encounters. Athens, the capital, was threatened, and the King had declared a blockade of the greater part of his coast, —a paper blockade it must be, seeing (according to the Jllmanach de Gotha ) that his whole navy consists of only thirty vessels, —the largest being a corvette carrying twenty-six guns, with another carrying twenty-two, the remainder consisting of small brigs, cutters, chaloupes, and chebecs, while there are only seven small steamers, with an aggregate motive power equal to 415 horses, the whole armed with sixteen small guns. In fact, the whole naval armament of Greece comprises 1-54 guns—most of them Small pieces. There is news from Greece, that the insurgents at Syra had proclaimed Victor-Emmanuel’s second son King of Greece, as Otlio the Second. The young gentleman, who wants two months of the ripe age of “ sweet seventeen,” is really Prince Ainadeus-Ferdinand-Maria, Duke of Aosta.* There is a precedent, however, for giving so very juvenile a monarch to the land of Leonidas and Alexander, of Homer and' Demosthenes, of Apelles and Phidias, of So phocles and Alschylus, of Xenophon and Herodotus, of Pericles and Themistocles, of Socrates and Aristides. The present King of Greece was placed on the throne at the age of seventeen. Forty years ago, after long endurance, much suffering, no small preparation, and great Sympathy from the world, —but more especially from England and the United States—Greece broke into open insurrection, to cast off the chains with which Turkey had bound her for nearly four centuries. The Hellenic race re solved to do or die—to bo free or perish. After a struggle, which was carried, with great valor and varying success, through seven years, Greece waa declared an independent nation. Mr. Canning, who became Foreign Minister of England soon after the war commenced, in duced France and Russia to join England in giving material aid to Greece. The journal istic element was not so potent in Europe, at that time, as it has since become, but for the most part, it warmly helped the good cause of Greek independence. Prom this country came good wishes and help,—our orators, 'Webster and Clay, Seward and Everett, nobly advocated the right of Greece to freedom. Halleck and others invoked the muse of poetry on the same side,—and public and private benevolence sent large presents of money, food, and rai ment to the struggling patriots. At the same time, it must be confessed, England acted nobly. Money, arms, ships, and expe rienced officers were sent from England to Greece, and the poet of the Anglo-Saxon race, next to Shakspeare in the universality of his geDius and superior in its passionate expression—Byron, whose earliest love for the old Hellenic land ha a given pathos to his “ Childe Harold,” abandoning inglorious ease and lettered luxury, determined to live the poetry which he had written, threw him self into tho gandin certain inis, «the rapture of the strife,” and died at Missolonghi, in the prime of manhood, too soon for Greece, but to leave a name eternally linked with its best memories from that sad hour. He did not live to witness tho consummation of hftriiopes. The battle of Navarinoin October, 1827, virtu- Tally ended tho strife between Greece and Turkey. In 1828, Capo d’lstrias, a Greek by birth, was made President pro tern., but the assassin’s blow deprived Greece of the ad vantage of bis experience, wisdom, and influ ence. As early as 1820, the Hellenic Government had memorialized Great Britain to permit Prince Leopold, son-in-law of George IV., to receive the crown of Greece. The proposi tion, received favorably at first, was not carried out. Leopold actually accepted the position, but, four mouths later, resigned It, nominally because of a difficulty in adjusting the boun daries of the new Kingdom, but actually be cause his clear foresight saw the difficulties which must beset him. A more fortunate fate was reserved for him—he was made King of Belgium, by election, and has governed with great sagacity and success. In 1882, after Leopold was thus disposed of, a proposition was made to give the crown to the Duke do Nemours, second son of Louis-Philippe of France; but that shrewd politician would not allow him to accept the position. Finally, the great Eu ropean Powers agreed to offer the throne of Greece to Prince Otho, second son of the King of Bavaria, and, the public trea sury of the new Kingdom being empty, lent it $12,000,000 —scarcely any of which has been repaid. The French troops who occupied the Morea, during the six months 1 anarchy which followed the murder of Capo d’lstrias, were recalled, and a force of 3,500 Bavarian soldiers was raised, to sustain the German ruler of Greece upon his throne, The great mistake in this monarchical set tlement of Greece was the placing a Bavarian youth upon the throne. Of course, this lad knew nothing of the world, of government, or of the brave and peculiar race he was placed over. Without making the slightest objection, Otho went to bed one night a strong Oathollo, and rose, next morning, such a sound member of the Greek Church that he was declared its supreme temporal Head. In the summer of 1880, then being twenty years old, ho was de clared to have attained his majority, and com menced practical Kingship on his own account, governing by a responsible Cabinet ft Council of State. Soon after, marrying a German princess of some talent, great ambi tion, and decided “ legitimate” predilections, long Ollio declined gratifying the Greeks by granting them a Constitution. The German system was adhered to, with great strictness, for several years—the leading offices in the State were filled by foreigners—the German and the Grecian elements failed to coalesce— the Russian influence pervaded all—but finally, in 1813, a revolution broke out, and eventu ated in the grant of the much-needed and long-desired Constitution, which was sanction ed by the King in March, l&M. King Otho has never been popular in Greece. His wife, though known to have suggested most of the public measures which have made him much disliked, has more friends in the country than himself. Ambitious and bold, she is suspected of aspiring to become, on the downfall of Turkey, the future Empress of the East, and her political tendencies hare always been unequivocally Russian. Meanwhile, af ter twenty-five years of independence, dating from the Battle »f Navarlnv, It is a lamentable fact that Greece has not at all advanced in the scale of nations. With a superficial area of 22,500 square miles, the population of Greece is little more than a million. Agriculture is in its infancy. Trade and manufactures exist no where. The land, for the most part, is still a pasturage for sheep and goats. Brigand age flourishes, as an institution. Roads are few and bad —the only ones on which carriages can travel are between Athene and the Nauplia and Argos, and Athens and Thebes. The country is so poor that its people have al most abandoned all hope of its prosperity, It has physically degenerated, and is far inferior to what it was three thousand years ago. The latest news telegraphed from Athens is, that a German General, with a few regi ments, had put down the insurrection. But telegrams from Greece are not to be relied on, and the Greek* are not to bo subdued quite go * Another account name* Frisco Otho, Duke ot Mont ferret, a* the person thu* proclaimed King of Greece. He la Viclor-Eoimamiel’e (Mr# eon, end 'will nol bs sixteen year* old untU this day three months. easily as is reported. We take the last news witli great doubts of its truth. At all events, it is yet too soon to speculate upon the results which may spring from the insurrection now in progress, which proposes to send King Otho and his too clever wife back to their na tive Germany, It is not very likely that tho great European Powers, which have hitherto interfered in the affairs of Greece, would permit a son of the King of Italy to wear the crown, should it be vacated by the deposition of Otho I. But they would scarcely object, we believe, to the dismissal of the German rulers, who have so flagrantly failed. It was a great mistake to put the sceptre of Greece into the hands of a Bavarian boy, but it would be a still greater to Tetain it there, contrary to the wishes of the Hellenists themselves. LETTER FROM HARRISBURG. [Correspondence of Tho Press.] Harrisburg, Mnrcli 31, 1362. There are uiuuy able men in tlie HousQ tills winter, but it is a mistake to suppose it is altogether composed of Solons and Cioeros, not withstanding the 44 alphabetical ” puffs so freely bestowed- A half dozen are superior in talent j a dozen more of moderately fair abilities, and the rest, why if they are great men, it is owing to 44 the force of circumstances, 1 ’ and the keen perceptions of the gentlemen of 14 the ravenous little pons,’ 1 who discover wonderful phrenological develop ments and powers in heads that much astonish the owners thereof. But two important questions remain to be dis posed of between this and the 11th of April, the day fixed for final adjournment—the apportionment bill and the tax bill. The former will be fought bit terly, and it will be & miracle if it passes. The bill reported by Col. McClure is much fairer than the one passed last winter, and will certainly pass tho Senate, but in the House an attempt will be made to amend it by attaching the minority bill reported from the House committee by Mr. Cessna, the ma jority bill, reported by Mr. Armstrong, being the same as the Senato bill. If any bill is adopted, it wifi be the Senate bill. It gives the Domoorats as many districts as they now have under an appor tionment made when the Legislature was Demo cratic. The Fallbrook Railroad charter] about which snch an ado has been created, was killed last week in the Senate, after it had passed the House. To judge from what has been said outside, it was “ an anaconda,” “aserpent,” “a snake,” “areptile,” -which was about to glide tbrougb tlie Senato to tho great detriment of the Commonwealth. lam in formed by a gentleman from Tioga county, it was really a very harmless charter to construct a rail read twenty-five miles in length, and easting a half million dollars, all of which would have been ex pended in Pennsylvania, to run to the Fallbrook coal mines. Heretofore the owners of these mines' have been compelled to send their. coal over the Blossburg Railroad, that corporation charging them the exorbitant rate of two cents per ton per mile for coal transported in the coal companies’ cars. This was resisted, bat not being able to effect a compro mise, a charter waa applied for to build a road of their own. It would have been built by New York capital, and the result would have been just half a million dollars added to the taxable property of the State. Xam further informed that tho Fallbrook Coal Company have, within the past two years, paid theßlossbnrg Railroad Company one hundred and twenty thousand dollars for coal transporta tion, ninety thousand dollars of which was net profit. The impudence of that portion of the Democra tic party which lately followed the leadership of the traitor Breckinridge la refreshing, to say the least. When the Legislature met, they were anx ious to organize the House, for the purpose of se curing positions for several scores of hungry can didates, and to this end desired the co-operation of such men as John Rowe, John Scott, James Chat ham, Judge Ross, F. C. Shannon, and Dr. Gross, Democrats, who either were elected irrespective of party, or against the united efforts of the 'Demo cracy. Rut at firstthoy arrogantly demanded that these men, in violation of pledges, should meet them in a partisan caucus. Of course they failed, end now they proceed to read these gentlemen out of the party. Tbs Breckinridgera are especially severe in their denunciations of Hon. James Chat ham, the Representative from Clinton, because he don’t take a partisan course. Let us see how the oase stands. Mr. Chatham voted far a Union Democrat for Speaker John Rowe, and one of the best men in the State — and the only position he seoured for his district, waagiven to a Douglas Democrat. He hoe failed to act with the Democraotic party in the House, from the simple faot that it has taken a partisan position on every question of moment. What claims it has upon him, it is hard to understand. He was op posed Jri Clinton by a straight Democratic ticket, and the Breckinridge organ denounced him more bitterly than it has ever denounced Jeff Davis. Put such denunciations are treated by Mr. C. “ like the idle wind, which he regards not.” M. A Piquant Letter—lsaac IN. Norris to James Buchanan, Quincy, Illinois, February 21, 1852. Hon. James Buchanan, ex-President of the United States. My Very Dear Sir : I observed some time ago, in tie public journals of the country, a letter pur porting to be written by yoa, m favor of sustaining the Union, and whiob was doubtless given publioity as a political curiosity. Since then i have noticed in the New York Herald, which was the executive organ during your brilliant Administration, and therefore, I suppose, speaks by authority, an article stating you were engaged in writing a work to be entitled “ Your Life and Times.” New, sir, X avail myself of the liberty of making Wo or three suggestions, -rhivil, if you Will adopt, will be found a valuable auxiliary to your forth coming publication. In the firßt place, I advise you not to insert in it the letter is favor of the Union, to which I have referred, as it would be inconsistent with the ba lance of your public aots, and therefore detraot from the harmony of your production. In the next place, Ido advise you to publish in your •' Book ” the four speeches I made in the House of Representatives of the United States, during the four years of your administration. They are oertainly the best, truest, most complete and faithful history of yourself extant. Xf you eanuot find roem fen them In tks body of the work, you had better add them as an appendix. I have no doubt they would greatly contribute to its cir culation and sale, and thus enable you to reap greater profits, which, of course, would be exceed ingly Agreeable to you. I do not think, if X were in your place, I would say anything about who gave power, vitality, and form, to the Southern rebellion, or who indireotly caused the death of that noble patriot, David C. Broderick. Upon these points the public mind long since settled into a conviction, which it were best for you not to disturb, as thereby might be re vived unpleasant reminiscences. You can, how ever, with great propriety, reeerd yeur achieve ments in the Lecompton controversy. They con stitute the crowning glory of your Administration. Be sure and give the entire correspondence between yourself, Cobb, Floyd, and Thompson, as they were fleeing from the Ueverfime&t which they bad fobbed and betrayed to join the rebellion. You parted with them with bo much regret, and paid so many compliments, in your reply, to their pa triotic devotion to the country, that it would he very interesting to the people just at this time to ha re minded of the mutual attachment and confidence which existed between you- I hope, sir, you will receive these suggestions kindly, and believe me, Your Tory cbcdlonl evryant, I. N. Morris. p. s.— If you Bhould oome to the conclusion, upon looking over them, that the publication of my speeches would cost you too much, I will pay all the expense, end give you all the profit. M. A Letter from Secretary Seward. The following letter was addressed by Secretary Seward to Col. Eglofistein of the One Hundred and Third Regiment of New York Volunteers, gene rally known as the Seward Infantry. Accompany ing it was a stand of colors presented to the corps; Washington, March 27,1862. To Baron Eoloffstew, Colonel of the One Hundred and Third Regiment New York Volunteers: Mr Dear Baron ; When this ill-starred insur rection arose I knew intuitively that native Ameri cans; demoralized and led into disloyalty by an un duedevotion to slavery, would invoke the aid of the (Remits of human progress throughout the world for the overthrow of the American Union. The Govsrnment determined to oppose that dangerous desi(s by an appeal to the fnends of humanity in all land* in behalf of the national cause, which had tbusbecome their own, The appeal has been suc cessful, end the stability or republican institutions is thus guarantied for all time to come. Y»u nave been among tbe first, as you have been the >most self-sacrificing in the great work, sur moiinting many embarrassiuenle, and overcoming difficulties which others would have shrunk from encountering; yon have brought into the field twelve hundred brave, generons, and liberty- loving Germans, who have honored me by insorioing my name aa the legend ef the regiment they bavo foriied. In acknowledgment of their virtue and of the consideration they have shown to myself, I tender to them a stand of oolors which, if I am truly in formed, is, in richness and elegance, unequalled in thsarmy. On the regimental stand and the arms of the State of New York are embraced the arms of ths Federal Union. This combination expresses the simple political faith which I have always here tofore held, and which I desire to inculcate now, in this hour of our country’s trial—namely, the Slates, as the best guardians of the rights ot man, t« t« psesaevsd la all filth Coastitutiaaal fran chises ;and the Unien, as the only safeguard of the country, to be maintained in all its constitutional banner wllh you in the battle fieW, Tbe sentiment it inouloates mey not at first disarm faction, but it will nevertheless conseorate victory, and make it a blessing equally to those who lose and those who win in this unnnatural combat. I am, dear Baron, faithfully your friend. William H. Sbward. THE WAR IN TENNESSEE. ADVANCE OF GEN. THOMAS TO COLUMBIA. The correspondent of tho Cincinnati Times gives the following detnils of the advance of General Thomas (of General Buell’s command) to tho town of Columbia, Tennessee : • On the evening of the 18th, Thomas’ division was ordered to provide themselves with eight days' rations, and to bo in readiness by seven o”cloek on the next morning to take up the line of march. The morning of the 19th opened (as usual on such occasions, ut least so far as our division is con cerned) with continued and oopious falls of rain, intermixed with snow and hail, attended with high winds and sudden squalls. Seme of the regiments Vrere filed Into the road In front of headquarters, with wagons packed, ready for the march ; others had all packed and wagons loaded, with the ex ception of striking tents, and all now remained waiting for further orders. The ruins continued to fall without intermission, when, at 9 o’clock, orders came to those already in the road to repair to camp, and the whole division to remain in their present quarters until the next morning. Accordingly, the boys were again soon snugly stowed awsy in their comfortable tents, all well pleased with tbe decision of the commanding general in not forcing them on the march in such horrid and life-extinguishing weather. On the Move. The morn of the fifith opened bright and beauti ful. At 7 o'clock A. M., the hour appointed, the first brigade of the division, Gen. Schoepff’s, was in line in front of the General’s quarters, in waiting for the word of command. After being reviewed by the General, the word il forward” was given, and the column moved off at a lively pace, keeping time with the enlivening notes ol tho music from the different bands. The remaining brigades forming the division fol lowed iff their respective the whole line reaching miles in extent. Our line of march brought us back to the city of Nashville, and led through some of the principal streets of tbe place, bearing us to the FranKlin pike. A marked im provement in the conduct and attentions of the citi zens was everywhere manifest as the troops passed along. 'Windows and doors of dwellings were thrown open, and pleasant and smiling faces were there to be seen* where silenoe and despon dency had of Me borne its way. At the distance of twelve miles from Nashville, coming upon a good camping place, we were order ed into camp for the night. Tents were soon pitch ed, and fires quickly kindled, at which the boys Were S66U gathered around, cooking their eyening’s meal and telling tales of love and romance. After finishbg their repast, the bands enlivened the camp with music, after which, at taps, all retired to their couches of straw to obtain a good night’s rest for tho lijofrow. Again on the Way On the morn of the 2lst the division was again in line at seven o’clock. The column moved on quite rapidly, from the chilliness of the air, it being quitO 6&dl. At noon we arrived at tho neat little town of Franklin A short distance beyond I no ticed on tho sidewalk the good-natured pbiz of Brigade Surgeon Glifl’c, formerly of Gen. Zolli coffer e staff; and who was captured at the battle of Logan ? g Gross Roads, and afterwards sent to tho enemy 7 s lines with the remains of ZolHcoffer and young Bailie Peyton. The doctor was subsequently exchanged, and returned to his home at Franklin. Hiding up to him, I found him accompanied by Dr. Strew, of Gen. brigade, Dr, Clitle expressed great pleasure in again meeting me. I was really quite happy in thus meeting him. A Town Without a Name During the afternoon, as we were passing through a small town, some of our boys, wishing to learn the name of it, and seeing a crowd of «last-ditch candidates” standing grouped together, and who were sourly gszing at us, inquired of them to know the name of the place. “Jeff Davis,” answered one of the surly “last ditch era.” “ Quite a.po etical name,”answered the inquisitor, “butyou should add to it his Satanic Majesty.” Another answered “ Beauregard.” One of the boys sug gested the name of Zollieoffer or Buckner. But, as it was, we passed along without learning tho name of the place. Arriving in the Vicinity of Other Troops. During the afternoon, we passed several large encampments of troops. Proceeding on, we en camped a short distance beyond the division-of Ge neral Crittenden. Our march to-day was-a long and quite a tedious one. Sore feet became quite a prevalent disease with the boys. The division was marched to-day the distance of twenty-three mile?, wbtoh was rather too bard on the boys. But Gen. Thomas is not the man to impose a too-heavy task upon his troops. In making long marches, he was governed by circumstances or limited by or ders. General McCook Shelling the Tpiyn of Columbia. After our arrival here we learned that the divi sion under General McCook was engaged in repair ing the bridge lately destroyed by the rebels at Columbia. The first day they commenced work upvn the bridge, parties ef citizens came down to tho river, on the opposite side, and- hiding them selves, would fire upon his men at work. General McCook sent word to them that if his men were again fired upon be would immediately com rnence shelling the town. But these deluded peo ple, having been so leniently dealt with of late, paid no attention to the threat, doubtless thinking that it would not be executed. On the next morning, shortly after the men eem meneed work, they were again fired upon. (ton. McCook, on being advised of the fact, immediately recalled all the workmen from the bridge, and or dered the artillery into position, when he com menced to shell the town, which WaS continued for two or three hours without intermission, battering down their dwellings, and creating quite a din and clatter about their ears. Concluding that they were then learned a lessou, he' ordered the firing to cease, and again sent the workmen to the bridge, aince which time they have not been molested is their labors. Nothing like bringing the war to the doors of the Greeks, to teach them a lesson of civili ty and good manners. There has been entirely too much of a milk-and-water policy extended to deluded fanatics to effect any beneficial results. We are now (March 22d) lying encamped at this point, awaiting further orders. The division under Gen. Crittenden passed by our camp to-day, on the advance into Dixie. When we shall again more forward, I do not at present know, but it will not be long, I am sure. The Bombardment of Island No. 10, FRIDAY’S OPERATIONS. The correspondent of the Chicago Post gives the following account of Friday’s operations at Island No. 10 : A NEW BEDEL BATTEBT, A sudden impulse has been given to affairs to day. A new battery has been opened upon us. About noon a puff of smoke burst forth from a gun located at least one-half mile below any yet fired, which WAS soon after followed by a Second and yet others until seven shots had been expended. The position of this new battery is far in the rear of the island, nearly half a mile below the batteries upon tbe head of No. 10, and its shots were thrown com pletely over the latter works. They were directed at the Mound City, still lying at Donaldson’s Point, and fell almost eighty rods short of that gun boat, and almost in direct range. The distance overcome by the newly discovered rebftl gun WO9 at least two and three-quarter miles. Whether this is a newly-ereoted work or one not heretofore discovered is difficult to determine. In either case it is new to us, and its operations to-day, sc far as distance ifl concerned, were (entirely satisfactory. The range is nearly as great as that of our mortars. The gun is probably a 128-pounder rifled, and how many of them are to be found in this new battery css only be determined when we are so successful as to reach it. THE OBSTACLES IN OPE WAY. As day after day passes away, obstacles in our Sathway multiply. Our forces arc as yet un aunted. and fear not to enoounter anything yet discovered upon the opposite side, but what new defenoea are to be opened upon us when the con test is renewed is a question frequently asked, but never satisfactorily answered. The whole Ken tucky sh«e in this vicinity is but a succession of earthworks and ordnanoe. The one made mani fest to day is the fifth distinot battery now known to be located on that side of the river. A REBEL BATTERY ABANDONED. Two days ago the first battery was reported abandoned, by a negro brought in by our piokets. Since then not a gun has been fired from it, but to day the rebels were seen to re-enter it and com mence repairs with timber end earth. The labor ers were numerous, but whether white men or ne groes it was impossible to determine. Several fiiells were directed towards them, and f«|ree4 ft tim® to do^t ( (Qon| however, reoommenoed operations, and were a second time admonished that a regard for their own personal safety rendered it injudicious for them to tarry longer. During the remainder of the day they were not seen. It ig presnmed, as I intimated might he the ease, that the evacuation of this position was a temporary one, or was designed as a trap. Possibly the work will be resumed in the night. As I write, the mortars are pitching a semi-occasional shell in that direction. AN OBSERVATORY IS THE RIVER. The steamer Warrington, which was sunk in the Missouri channel around the island, has for se veral nights past been made the place of rendezvous for rebel spies, who have endeavored to gain some knowledge of our resourcea and strength from that point. Last night they lingered a little too long. They were discovered at daybreak this morning, and fired upon by our pickets. Two were either slain outright or badly wounded, as they were borne away by their companions in a skiff. This point of observation will be dangerous hereafter. COOLNESS or AN EGG-VENDOR. The tow-boat Alps yesterday dropped down to a position alongside of the Carondelet. for the pur pose of taking in tow a barge of eoal and removing it farther up the stream. It presented a fair mark to til© rebels, and they, unable to resist tbe temp tation, blazed away. Some half dozen shell flew around her in a manner not calculated to give those on board assurance, of personal safety. A day or two previous the boat had been to Cairo, and a ca bin hoy on board bad purchased several dozen eggs. He regarded the opportunity as an exoellent one to offer the “ hen fruit” for sale to the men on the gunboat*. Seizing his basket, he boarded the mi niature man-of-war. As he reached the spar deck, a shot struck dose beside the boat. The boy heeded it not, but hailing the first sailor who chanced to be on deek, drawlingly inquired, “ Do you want any eggs?” “ Get out of this,” was the reply, “don't ycusee they arc shooting at us?” “Do you want sny eggs?” was ihe Only notice the boy gave the timftly warning. “D n your eggs, IteUyou no; don’t yon see they are shooting at us?” “Let ’em Bhoot,” said the imperturbable youth, “do JOU want any vggs ?” At this critical moment a mortar beside the . gunboat was discharged. The concus sion broke' every egg in the basket. For the first time be was moved. “ Confound their pietures!” he ejaculated, “ there’s a dollar and a half gone to smash, any hew.” TWO CENTS. A SITUATION AT HICKMAN, Hickman had its sensatioa night before las?. The report reached the town that fifteen hundred rebels were marcMn* wjxm ii, and the Union troops were drawn up and Held in readiness to meet them. Bui they didn’t arrive. The inhabitants of the town were greatly alarmed lest the Federal soldiers were about to leave them, and men besought them earnestly to remain, while women shed tears at the thought of being abandoned to the rule of Secession again. Their alarm was soon quieted by the assu rance that the troops had no thought of taking their departure. The town now presents a comparatively lively appearance. Several places of business have been reopened. Confederate scrip is still in circu lation in abundance, and is the only circulating medium the inhabitants have handled for months. The gunboat which was a few days ago at Columbus, has dropped down the river ; and BOW lies anchored off the town. Its presence atone is a sufficient safeguard against the approach of rebels. CAPTURE OF REBEL OFFICERS. A captain of the rebel cavalry and two lieu* tenants were captured at llickman a. few nights ago by mombers of the first battery in the Second Re giment of Illinois artillery. When the troops were landed at that place, the company of which the captain was in command was located in rear of twra« At the sight of tbo Union troopa they precipitately fled) but the refractory horse upon which the captain was mounted threw him to the ground, and he was left behind. He secreted him self m the closet of a house, where he was found and captured. When taken be bad in his poosession a revolver, with which he threatened l to perforate the first who dared lay handsuponbim His threats were disregarded, and the valiant individual was the next day forwarded to Cairo. FROBADLE REDUCTION OF THE ISLAND; The attention of the mortars, which, during, tho past week, has been directed almost exclusively to tho island, will now find a new object upon which to practise at long range, in tho battery opened upon us to< day. In order to re&ck it the mofUrs located farther up the river must project a shell a distance of at least three miles, if not exceeding that range. If it can bo done, none need' doubt that the redaction of the enemy’s position here is pertain when pace it has been begun. The-mortar practice, from day to day, has developed some ex cellent exhibitions of skill, and the evidences of their efficiency, which are positively known to have been accomplished, arc by no means insignificant mo when compared with' the immense expendi ture which bag been necessary to perfect them. FLOATING FARM HOUSES, Three farm houses have floated past the trans. ports in the river to day. They were of tbv log? .cabin species, such as are usually exhibited by tho settlers in this section. Scarcely a dwelling re mains between this point and Cairo, the ground floors of which are not covered by the flood. Bead hog§ and cattle float past us daily, and fhs de struction of property all along the river seems to bo general. During the two weeks the flotilla has been stationed here the water has risen three feet. INDISCRETIONS AND BLUNDERS OP CORRESPOND- Many of the newspapers of the country are much complained of for the indisoretion they have mani fested in divulging contemplated movements of the flotilla, contrary to the express of the head of the military departments, and Violating the confidence reposed in their representations when permission was-granted them to accompany the ex pedition. One or two important plans have been developed and criticized prior to being carried into execution, and fail warning giv&n tk& if by any means they can obtain possession of Northern journals. This breach of good faith, while it works incalculable injury to our cause, has been accompanied by several gross misrepresenta tions. One in paitioulai l states that the mor tar bofita are left nightly without a guard, and that the enemy might easily capture them in the darkness and convert them to their own use. Such an assertion is simply ridiculous. The mortar rafts sre under the watch each night of a serial gaaM detailed for that service alone. Added to this, they are completely surrounded on the river side by gunboats, and Colonel Buford’s pick ets are thrown out in such amannerasto effectually prevent any approach to them ff&m the land. No scheme, save the capture of the entire flotilla, can wrest them from our possession. The idea is ren dered peculiarly luminous when it is known that the banks, are completely under water, and • the only approach to them is through a thick wood and by means of a small skiff! Gen. Sigel—An Incident at Pea- Ridge. Mr. J. A. Cleaveland, attached to the quarter master’s department of the Twenty-second Illinois Regiment, furnished to the Lafayette (Ind.) Cfai ner a description of the battle at Pea Kidge, in which he was an active participant. He mentions the following incident • At council of war, in which Curtis, Jog. C. Davis, and Sigel participated, the commanding ge neral spoke despondingly of the prospect, and in timated that a surrender was inevitable, whereupon Sigel remarked, with startling emphasis • «-lm& friend I mine friend! give me Davis and de coai mand, aacLl will show you who has de Seld-in.three hours ” Davis was earnest for fight to the bitter ends aad CurtlO t& tmderskahd that den. Sigel should have it all his own way. The responsibility of the subsequent movements, and the glory of the next achievements, really belong to him. Another correspondent gives the ft Mowing aaeo dote of the some general; On the return of General Fremont’S army from the Southwest, Sigel commanded, the division that came by Lebanon to Holla. A few miles this side of Lebanon the army encamped over night ea the farm of a man who was in sympathy with the re bellion, and his fence-rails were all burned for fire wood, and his farm stripped of whatever was use ful and necessary to subsist the troops and horses of the train. In tbe morning the farmer came with a large bill of damages, and asked for payment. The quartermaster came to General Sigel to know what should be done about it. Colonel Warmoth was present, and the General, asked him whether tbe man was a loyal oitizen. Tbe Colonel replied that be was a conditional Union man at first, but that be had afterward sympathized with the rebel lion. Turning to the quartermaster general, Sigel then replied, “Mr. Quartermaster, then you sym pathize with the Government.” It is hardly ne cessary to add that thv Seessh farmer did not ob tain what he came for. The Number of Rebel Troops Killed and Wounded at Fort Dbnelson. The Nashville Patriot says that the following is a correct list of the killed and wounded rebel soldiers at the battle of Fftit Poflolsofl; Bogt. Col, Act. Com. No. Eng. KII.WA 48 Tenn, Yoorheeg, 230 0 1 42 “ Quarba, 498 0 11 53 <i Abernathy, 280 6 12 49 “ Bailey. 300 4 55 ‘‘ UeaJ, 054 XI 30 18 « Palmer 615 4 40 10 “ Heioian, 750 1 5 26 “ Lillards, 400 11 85 41 “ Faryuah arson, 450 2 6 82 H Cooke. 353 3 35 3 ii Brown, 650 12 75 51 <i Clark, 80 0 0 50 *( Bngg, G5O 2 4 21 Ky., Harrison, 618. 13 ST 8 « Burnett, L»?ut C9I. Lf9H, SCO 00 T « Gregg, 090 • 20 90 15 Ark,, Gee. 270 7 17 27 Ala., Hughes, 2.16 O 1 1 Miss., Simonton, Lt. Col. Hamilton, 280 IT 76 31 “ D&Tidson, Lieut. Gol. 'Wells, 600 5 19 4 it Drake* 635 8 38 14 ii Baldwin, Major Dobs, 475 17 84 20 ii Bussell, Major Brown, 563 19 59 26 “ Kenol'ls, Lieut. Col. Boon, 484 12 71 50 Ya,, Major Thornburg, 400 6 63 51 ii Wharton, 275 ’ 0 46 O «* Steward 3PQ 0 0 30 “ McCausliOg 250 loss unknown butsevere. Tenn. Battalion, Major Cotoman, 270 0 0 t* u ** Gowan f 60 B*B “ “ Cavalryj Gant, 037 0 % «« « »« Capt, Miltony 15 0 0 <i « u Forest, 600 8 15 Artillery, Murray’s, 80 0 2 <* Porter, 113 7 4 ff Graves* 60 0 4 •* , Maury, 100 5 0 || Jack sou, 34 0 0 ii Guy, 58 0 0 ii Boas, 106 2 2 «i Green's, 76 0 1 Tax on Coal. The Committee of IV ays and Meins, In preparing the tax bill, exempted eoal from tbe payment of any duty While under debate in the House, Mr. Noble offered an amendment as follows: “On an thracite eoal, twenty-five cents per ten, 1 on bitu minous coal, one-half of one cent per bushel.” Jp tje course of the debate, Mr. Lehman, of Pennsylvania, opposed the amendment, and stud ! I move to amend the amendment so as to reduce the tax to twenty cents. I do so for the purpose of opposing the pending amendment. I have no doubt that this subject has been carefully con sidered by the Committee of Ways and Means, and that, aa was stated by a member of that com mittee, it was not for the purpose of exempting Pennsylvania or any other State that there was a discrimination in the imposition of these taxes or duties. Pennsylvania, not only in herself, but in oil her produets, is willing and able to pay any tax that may be necessary for the purpose of carrying on this war and supporting the Government. But I have no doubt that the reason which actuated the Committee of Ways and Means was out which will be received favorably by this House. Tbere has been a general complaint mads by members from every section of the country that manufacturers have been largely and unnecessarily taxed, and in some cases unjustly. But it should he considered by thifl House that, hi manufacturing almost every article upon which a tax is laid, coal is essentially an artiole which comes into general use, and, if you make it a costly article to the manufacturer, you impose an oJJHional duty upon th« axiloles he manufacture?, I do not think that it was with any view of discri minating favorably for Pennsylvania that the arti cle of coal was left untaxed, but, inasmuch as it enters into use in every private house and every faotory. and every place where manufacturing is carried on, it was thought proper to exempt it. We would be willing to pay any tax which it xsay be necessary to impose upon coal, or any other produot of Pennsyl vania, but I think that this reason, if U did enter into the mind of the Committee of Ways and Means, is oertainly a just one, and a suffioient rea son for exempting this article of eoal from taxation. Skirmish near Huntersville.— General Mil roy writes to a friend as follows: I sent out a party of scouts of the Third Vir ginia, at the beginning of last week, to go to the vicinity cf Huntersville to see hew matters are. When within about Seven miles of that plaoe they were surrounded by a body of two hundred and fifty rebels. My boys pitohod into them for a while, tart finding thepMoiyvc entirely ntnmtali they oat their way through and got off with the loss of one man, killing eleven of the rebels. The escape of my boys ia almost miraculous. They were fired on from all rides, and most of them had their clothing out by bullets. Soma wan grand and pevorol uightly wounded. THE WAR PRESS. Tat Was win I>a »bl to siiUkrlUci t>? mail (per annum in advance) at ,$2.00 Three Copies ** “ fi.oo Fi?o “ t 4 Tea » “ Larger Clubs will be charged at the same rate, thus: 20 copies will cost $24; 60 copies will cost $6O; and 100 copies $l2O. For a Club of Twenty-one or over, we will send aa Extra Copy to the getter*up of tho Club. s9* Postmasters arc requested to act as Agents for Tax War Phess, ■9" Advertisements Inserted at the usual rates. Six jioes constitute a square. The Defences of JVew Orleans. As the operations of our land and naval forces in the iu,'&ediat9 vicinity of Now Orleanj attract great attention at the present time, a description of the defences our forces are expected to meet may bo iR-tereatiDg* It will be seen that many difficulties m&ifbe overtone, and obstacles sgnsoUEtsd boffiffi our Mceß Wifll have possession of tho Orescent City, but we have hnplioit confidence that our brave sol diers and sailors JR that quarter will do tbe work allotted* to them a maujaer satisfactory to oil loyal people• THE ArroDAfU Bt' WAY CW MJSfJ7,TBU»T>T 301/IfD. In approaching iIW Orleans frosa Mississippi Sound, vessels drawing nine feet and under may pass through Lake Bcrgae, tbvnce by the Gordon river into Lake Pd&teLurirain H tho o» the south aids of which, at the ecd of'the bayou, hr situated Fort >ike. TbiVJS a brick fortifica tion, mounting one tier of Tasem&tegunsj and afew' pieces on barbeii9. Tho is buidton the marsh, and is entirely from the land side* It stands on tbs edge of the bayou, and vessels of light draught may approach close un4er its walls; The fort may be easily shelled by the heavy mor tars of Commander Porter’s flotilla. After passing l’ 9 rt PiTfS, tiiJ-fWsr#l fmBS Will encounter batteries ;rt Lakeville, the terminus of S' railroad and canal connecting Lake Pontcliartrain' and Hew Orleans. A second approach to the Or&sstißt City is at Prostorsville, on the southern border of Lake’ Borgne. Here is the terminus of the H'ew-Otleana* and Gulf Railroad, which may be- approached within shelling distance by vessels drawing nine feet, Prootorsviile is a port of entry, and consista* of a small village, and an aid sand fort. The land in the neighborhood is low and marshy, and the place cannot be approached by land forces: Tk* StSi accessible point in approaching. Now Orleans is a canal connecting Back bay with the Mississippi river, just below the “ English Turn.” On this canal, five miles from the mouth, is situated Fort Dupree. This is one of the old forts, built in the Inst war, and can only beapprcacked by vessels drawing less than five feel. This is at least fifty miles above, and in the rear of, the principal forts on the Mississippi. Proceeding to the southward, wa come to anarrow canal One miles beletv Ports Philip end Jackson, connecting the waters In the rear of liird islands with the Mississippi. The canal was built for the purpose of supplying the salt ponds in that neigh borhood with salt water, and is surrounded jfj IgQit sufficiently hard to admit of the pa&SUge nf land forces on foot. Artillery and cavalry cannot poos except in a dry season. The bomb fleet can operate here. We neat eome to the mouths of the Mississippi, which must be too familiarly known to require de scription. At Pusb a I’Outre, the prinoipal entrßnoe to the river, eighteen feet may be carried over the bar; at Southeast Pass vessels drafting nine and ten feet may enter i at South Fass there is usually five feet of water on the bnr, and at the Southwest Pass fourteen feet, All the passes come together at the Head of tpe Passes, so-called. From this point upward, the eastern shore of the river i| §gf fifiiSßlly .-olid to allow an army to march, Ten miles higher up is a bayou on the west side of the river, called the Jumps. Vessels drawing six feet may be taken from the Gulf, through West Bay, and this bayou into the river at this point, but the ground in tho neighborhood is so mushy that as foothold can be obtained for oven ihfahtry. Tbit approach is also below Forts Philip and Jaokson. To the wettwari of the paisas on the coast of Louisiana is Bastian Bay, which is connected with the Mississippi by a small bayou, passable only to boats, Still further to the westward is Barrataria bay, the entrance to which is defended by Fort Living ston, a brick fortification, eaasisllag of on. tier it casemate-guns, and a battery mounted en barbette. The fort is in good condition, well manned, but 3tiu it may be approaohed from the land side, and at tbe same time vessels drawing as much as eighteen. feet may approach to within two and a half mile, or easy range of the work. Vessels drawing nine feet may enter the Barrataria bay, which is fifteea. miles long. Seven feet of water may he carried- te tbe upper end of tbe bay, wbiob connects-with-the Mississippi in the roar of Hew Orleans, by means of tbe Bayou Dennis, and a canal which passes through, marshy land, the water being six-foet deep. This, is the passage out of which small cotton-laden ves sets in great numbers have eseaped from New- Or leans. It is used principally by oystermen insup plyifig the New Orleans market with 'The shore on either side is marshy, save where the sur face is broken by clumps of bashes, and land foroe* would not be sure of a footing.by this, route. At Bayou La Fourche, still further to the west ward, there wag no fort one year ago, and none hu been reported there. The water course runs from the Gulf of Mexico in a northwest direction, aud connects with the Mississippi river at Donaldson ville, seventy miles above the city of New Orleans, This bayou is navigated by steamers employed in. transporting the produoe from the rich sugar re gion to New Orleans. There are many valuable plantations on its shores. BY WAY OP ATC3AFALAYA. BAY. Tbe -weslertmiost approach to the great COttO* port of the Gulf is at Atobafataya Bay, the entrants* to which is defended by batteries at Belle Isle, Point ail Per , and Deer Island, the latter being at the mouth of the Atcbafalaya river, to which point nine feet may with great care be carried, Fifties* miles above Deer Island is the head of Berwiok'l Bay, above which passes the New Orleans and Ope lousas Railroad. Steamers of five feet draft amt under gt from Berwick’s Bay through Bayou Pie quemine into Mississippi river, at the village of Flsqaemine, or through the Atehafalaya river to Red river, and thence through- a canal into the Mississippi at a point one hundred and sixty miles above Hew Orleans. Roth routes pass through a rich country, and aro-£onstantly used for the trans portation of produce. The following is an extract from a private letter, dated London, March i7th, 1902. The writer says; “A curious inoident occurred the other night, during the debate in tbe Commons on the American blockade. When Mr. Lindsay, in the course of his speech, made some remarks not oomplimentary to Mr. Seward, they were received with sums applause in one part of the House, as was natural enough; but a member on the non-applausive benches waa a little surprised to hear an isolated loud exolama iion of approval. Turning instantly, he ill flat U proceeded from an exoited gentleman in the gal lery. On inquiry, he learned that the excited claqueur of Hr. Lindsay was Mr. Mason? comnU sioner-in*waitipg of the Confounded Stages AStf’ ri«ar That a foreigner) admitted to the Ilou&e hy courtesy, should so far have forgotten the decencies and proprieties; has excited net more surprise than indignation among the members, as the story apre&dfli But* I guess the gross impropriety of kic rowdyism will be overlooked, If we suffer Jeff Davis to remain at Richmond. A few more vic tories on our part, and he will doubtless retire of his own accord, to ‘hide his diminished cheek. 7 " The Congressional Apportionment [Tor The Press.] Tfeo bill to divide tbs State into Congressional districts, which passed the Senate by a small majo rity a few days ago, is so uDjust that it is to ba hoped that it will meet with no favor in the House of HeprceeßtotiTes, Tbe districts should average about 121,300 persons to each. The Senate bill makes Berks county a district with only 93,819 par sons, and the Twelfth, Thirteenth, Sixteenth, Se venth, Eighteenth, and Nineteenth wards, of Phila delphia, another district, containing 155,843 per sons. Berks county is about 27,481 below the ave rage, and the Philadelphia Third district is about 34,543 above it. The difference between tbe twe districts is 62,024, or more than half of the proper number for a district. Gross as this inequality is at present, it will every year grew greater, siaoa Philadelphia is increasing abeut twice ufoitai Berks county. The district comprising the counties from Adams to Somerset, both inclusive, is about 120 miles from east to west, and ia intoneotsd by three or fane ranges of molihtains. One of the Harrisburg papers prediets what will be the political result of this apportionment; name ly, that each party will eleot twelve members a t Congress; but this is a question with which the Legislature has nothing to do. They are to form districts of territory that is contiguous, and to Con tois, as near as may ba, the ?#mv population. That is their whole duty, to. D. 18,829 237 1,007 Miss Lucille Western ts still at the Holiday-street Theatre, Baltimore. Knnkol’s Minstrels opened at the Odd Fellowri Halls Washington, on Monday evening, At New York the aninseinsnts ore generally well patronized. At Nlblo’a, Jarret’s combination com pany are engaged for twelve nights. At WaUzck’s they are stfil playing the old comedit s. The “ Pcep o’-day “ia bIIU on the boards at Laura Keene’S. At the Winter Garden the principal attraction Is Miss Matilda Heron, who is playing Camille. J. WlUtas Booth is at Mary Provost’s Theatre. w Georgo Christy’s Minstrels open at Rochester, New York, to-morrow (Thursday) evening. The Holman Opera Troupe are at the Metropolitan Theatre, In the Bame city. Campbell’s Minstrels are in Nashville, Tenneaaae, to hows—- —The Glassblowers are in Buffalo. Miss Annie Scnter is the chief attraction at the Pro vidence (R. I.) Theatre. „ Van Amburgh's iltuttgerta opens in New Korlc ou Thursday night. _ John Brougham ia playing in Dublin. Saunders' PTeuis Letter says of bis Sir Patrick O' Plenipo, iu the ii Irish Ambassador Mr. Brougham made Sir I'ltnipe what he wee intended to be—an Irish gentleman; and by means the most natural and legitimate kept the audience in roars of laughter. In the truest and strictest sense eC the term, Mr. Brougham is an actor who has brought into his profession refined taste, keen perceptive duali ties, and the art of thoroughly Identifying himself with the character be represents on the stage. —Mist Ada Isaacs Menken is playing Pip, in “ Great sffi3tpeot»tioDS,” as tbo Louisville (Wy.) Theatre. The Old Folks opened in Cincinnati on Monday evening. Miss Annetta Inoe is at Wool’s Theatre in the same city, j. B. Roberts played Belpkegor for hi* bene fit at tha National Theatre, on Friday night last. "Colonel Jehnison’s regiment hag been orderet to Lawrence, where it will be paid off and ge with the Beoond in the expedition to New Mexioe.— Leavenworth Conservative. Rebellion Financed Down. — Poor Beauregard for time-montba soldiers prays. For which he bounty promises and thanks; But Louisiana dpftft* at nCutp days . . , Can’t meet tbe chtckt on Hiasisaippl HWtSs ( BY WAY Or* MtOCTORSTTLLBi BY WAY OF THE CANAL, *Y WAY OF THE PAfifrffg, BYWAY OF BARRATARIA BAY. Mr. Mason in London. Dramatic Items, ... P.OO ~,,12*00
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