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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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