C|jt |prtss. MOM DAY, APRIL 7, 1862. REMOVAL OF OUR OFFICE. The publication office of The Pkess has been removed from its old location to No. 11l South Fourth street, second door from the corner of Chestnut, (east side,) where adver tisers aro requested to send their favors. THE LATEST WAR NEWS. From Fortress Monroe we have the information <f a reported fight at Yorktown. in which direction henvj firing had been heard all day on Saturday. The filer rimac on Friday night was coaling up at the Norfolk navy yard, and was eipeoted to come out on Saturday. Fort Macon still holds out, and extensive preparations for a siege were being made. A flag of truce has restored to loyal soil four gal lant officers of the Union army. Two men, claim ing to be British subjects, were to have beau bung in Richmond, last Friday, for disloyalty, but a short respite was granted them By an arrival from Newbern, we are furnished with the current report that Burnside had been ordered to abandon that place within six days, and that he had answer ed the rebel commander by a promise to meet him at Goldsboro and Raleigh. Our gunboats on the Tennessee river have made another rvswffioissance up stream as far as Florence, Alabama.. They met with no resistance. The news published on Saturday that the rebel battery at Island No. 10 had been disabled is con firmed by a later despatch, One of our shells ex ploded directly within the battery, killing three men and so injuring the vessel that it drifted down the river helpless. A rebel battery, opposite Point Pleasant, opened fire on one of General Pope's bat teries at that place, but was speedily silenced. The telegraph between New Madrid and Cairo has been cut in several places. General Pope threatens re taliation upon the residents along the route if tho outrage is repeated. There seems to be little doubt that Fort Pu laski, the prineipal fort on the Georgian coast, and one of the strongest in the country, is in possession of our forces. The storeship Supply left Warsaw Sound on tho 30th ult., and heavy firing was then heard in the direction of the be leaguered fort, which was so surrounded by our batteries that its reduction, was certain. The news from General Banks' command is Cheering. On Friday afternoon a rebel battery opened on the right wing of our forces at Eden burg. One of our batteries, under command of Captain Huntingdon, shelled the rebels from their position. The military force under Jackson is said to be in a spiritless condition, being composed mostly of impressed men, large numbers of whom refuse to fight the Federal troops, One of the most interesting letters that Nashville has furnished for many weeks appears in another column. The organization of a Union League in ital city, i visit to tki bfOlkOf Of OX-PoOSidOnl Polk, and the arrest of the traitor Cheatham, are a fewof th%thcmesof prominent interest dwelt upon. A very general desire prevails to obtain informa tion as to the success attending the efforts of our Government to restore constitutional law and li berty in Tennessee ; and while few of us doubt the final result, all attach much importance to the slightest indication pointing to its happy consum mation. General Wool has sent an important despatch, dated Fortress Monroe, Saturday, to Secretary Stanton, in which he states that firing has been heard in the direction of Yorktown. The ATcrri mac is in the dry-dock at Norfolk taking a supply of coal. General Wool doeß not believe that Mc- Clellan’s army will have a very formidable foe to contend with. The New York Wbrfrf, in an extra issued on Saturday, states, as a piece of reliable information, that Beauregard’s army at Corinth, Mississippi, has been outflanked, and that a considerable body of Federal troops is between it and Memphis, thus cutting off its communication and retreat. Tho news would be improved by confirmation. Pennsylvania Legislature. House. —The bill to conform the revised grade and survey regulations of the first and second sec tions of AV??t Philadelphia, passed finally, as did also the bill to incorporate the Philadelphia Com mercial Wharf and Railroad Company, and the bill to promote tbe efficiency of the military of Philadelphia. The Presentment of the Grand Jury—The Army Vote. The presentment made by the Grand Jury, On Saturday last, to the Court ofj Quarter Ses sions, Judge Allison presiding, through its foreman, Jons Miller, Esq., (former post master of this city,) is an unusually welLwrit. ten and important document. It directs at tention to many subjects that have been too long neglected, and most, if not all, of its re commendations cannot too soon bs adopted. Our readers will notice that it alludes to a topic of universal political interest—the army vote. Enough evidence was elicited, in the consideration of one or two incidental eases where indictments for illegal voting were pre sented, to show the negligence, rottenness, and corruption of the whole system. The plain Statement of the Grand Jury, although their investigations necessarily embraced but a small portion of the infamous intrigues in the camps, last fall, will astonish and alarm every patriotic and just man. We are told that one hundred and five persons were returned as voters from a camp in Maryland, where only one company, which contained but eighty-three members, was stationed; that in another, sixteen minors were allowed to vote; that in others, all re straints whatever were thrown aside, and that all persons who chose to present themselves were suffered to deposit their ballots; that in three regiments alone, four hundred and forty votes were cast by-persons who were not at tached to the companies at whose polls they voted; that the ballots of a large number of minors and unnaturalized foreigners were re ceived ; and that, to crown all this infamous tampering with the popular will and the elec tive franchise, returns were forwarded here of elections that were never held, and the basest forgeries unblushingly committed, In view of these facts, the grand inquest, j fearful of a repetition of similar outrages, to i prevent which no present checks are sufficient, | recommend that the “ lew permitting elections | in camps, far away from the supervision and ; participation of the citizens, should be erased ; from the statute-book.” i It must be acknowledged by all wbo watch- | ed the operations of this old enactment last ! fall, that in all respects it worked badly. I Most of the soldiers, in exchanging civil for j military duties, entered upon a new life, ' which had its own peculiar excitements, plea- I snres, labors, and trials. Their minds were chiefly occupied in learning their new duties j in marches, parades, and reviews. They j were more anxious to take lessons from • their drill-sergeants than from the noisy j politicians who sought to enlist their sym- : patliies for candidates who were seeking ' lucrative offices. They were intent upon ' martial, not municipal, campaigns. Where : an interest was at last inspired by the arts of ! electioneering, and a warm party feeling was j engendered, hitter dissensions were created j among men who had cherished for each other ! the affection of brothers before the advent of i theirtormentors. In some camps it was reported ; that serious demoralization had thus been pro- I duced. Certainly the efficiency of the mili- 1 tary service was not improved, and, in some respects, it was directly and indirectly materi ally injured. How the elections were conducted, the re port, from which we havo quoted only in part, discloses. There was ho strict regard to legality of any kind. Many of the real citi zens in camps, who had an unmistakable right to vote, did not Wish to exercise it, They were engaged in other duties, which they felt required their whole attention ; they did not care to mingle in partisan strifes; and besides, they had little disposition to put their own undoubted right of suffrage, when at home, upon a level with the pretended rights of those who wotg permitted to vote without a single legal qualification. The attempt to combine civil and military matters resulted in an injury to both—it an noyed some good soldie¥S, by distracting tlidlr attention from their duties; debased others, by inducing them to heedlessly commit the crime of illegal voting; and disgusted others, by compelling them to witness gross tampering with one of the dearest rights of American citizens. And the end of all this was to rouso fierce pastiiona, among • our °wn citizens at home—to originate charges and counter charges of fraud j and to palm off, in the final return, as good and valid, many votes which were, doubtless, fraudulent. The recurrence of so msny glaring evils should, if possible, be avoided. The partisan cry that nearly all the soldiers belonged to this or tlmt party was completely exploded by the returns oi the last election. The fact is, that all parties are largely represented in our ar mies, agd that a considerable portion of the soldiers are not entitled to vote, either because they are minors, or because they are not natu ralized. Experience proves that no reliance can be placed Upon camp returns, and that if they aro to be permitted to control the result of our elections, the real will of bona fide citi zens will, in many instances, be utterly ig nored. Two remedies are spoken of AZ likely to correct tho abuses to which we have referred : One is an act of the Legislature repealing the old law. The other is the late decision of Judge ALLISON, declaring that law inoperative on account of its unconstitutionality. Our readers will find his remarks in reply to the report of the Grand Inquest very Interesting. His points seem to be well taken. The letter and the spirit of the Constitution appear to clearly forbid such scenes and such dangers as we have described. Bona fide residence is clearly laid down as an indispensable qualifica tion. Our late experience gives an additional proof of the wisdom of this clause, and it should never be violated. We understand that the Supreme Court has under review the decision of Judge Allison. If it is sustained , no further legislation will be necessary. The recent Federal victories are having a stimulating effect on our troops on the field, in the camp, and even in the hospitals, where the struggle of life and death might be ex pected to shut out all thoughts of the bustling world from the brooding mind of the poor invalid. Many of the convalescent soldiers in the Washington hospitals, it is said, have been suddenly restored to health by the news of our brilliant victories faintly echoed in their sick wards ; and crowds of them daily besiege the provost marshal's office, seeking permis sion to return to active duty. How strikingly the spirit thus exhibited contrasts with that which actuates the rebel troops! In our tele graphic columns we publish a statement that the forces of the rebel General .J acksox, com posed principally of impressed men, have re fused to fight us; and not merely that, but have expressed a determination to fight their chivalric leader, should he endeavor, by force, to convince them of the error of their ways. The doctrine of Secession is beginning to cor rect itself, and now begins to appear in its true light as a doctrine of disintegration. At Win chester, the other day, an Irish brigade utterly refused to fire on US. And only a few days since, a quarrel, ending in bloodshed, occurred between the Charlestonians and a couple of North Carolina regiments. On the OHO side we see heroic devotion to a cause in which suffering has been patiently endured, and tor the sake of which death is cheerfully encountered. On the other, we see a spirit of insubordination and disaffection) that does not display itself in mere isolated instances, but has become a thrice-told tale, even in Southern prints. This is tbe spirit whose frequent manifestations indicate what we have always heretofore contended, that neither unanimity, courage, nor confidence inspires the rebel armies. Sure it is that a house divided against itself cannot stand; and ;ust as sure, that this very spirit of disaffection would of itself disband the Southern forces, dispirit the conspirators, and eventually work the ruin of the Confederacy, though the Fe deral Government should strike no other blow. City Councils on the Rampnge. On one point all the inhabitants of Phila delphia are agreed—that the streets shall bo thoroughly cleansed, and that they shall be keptclean. In their present condition, after months of indefensibleneglect,the taskisnearly as difficult as that allotted to Hercules when Evkystheus, his master, compelled him to cleanse the stables of Avgeas ; but it can be done, and it must be done, and if the City Councils continuenot to do it, others must take the matter in hand. The City Councils, we perceive, are indignant at tbe idea of the Board of Health being autho rized by the Legislature, as is proposed, to do this necessary werk, on sanitary grounds. They neither cleanse the streets themselves, nor are they disposed to let others do it— thereby reminding one of the dog in the fable, who eould not hat the corn, and barked at those who wanted it. At the same time, let us acknowledge, with thankfulness, that there are some men of sense among the City bathers. At the special meet in g on Saturday, held for the purpose of pre venting the action of the Board of Health, some few gentlemen did not shrink from speak ing the truth. In the Select Council, Mr. Ginnodo said “ the citizens had for some time been knocking at the doors of Council asking them to do something, and no notice was taken of their demands, and the conse quence is a resort to the Legislature. Mem bers of Councils had neglected their duty in this matter, and they should not complain that citizens had lost all patience. The streets were not clean, and he could mention streets in his own immediate neighborhood where the mud was deep, and dead animals were lying and sending forth a most disgusting stench.” Dr. TJhler said that, if the streets were not soon cleansed, he would predict, from his own chemical knowledge, that the city would be visited by an epidemic the like of which the world never saw ! In the Common Council, while much indig nation was expressed at the notion of the Board of Health taking the streets in hand, to prevent a terrible epidemic in the summer and autumn, and while one pathetic gentleman (Dr. Sites) declared his extreme willingness to hang the members of the State Legislature for the public good, little or nothing was said about the deplorable condition of the streets. The fact that, for the first time “ within the memory of the oldest inhabitant,” Philadel phia was actually more filthy than its neighbor, New York, seemed loss lamentable than the prospect of the Legislature authorizing the Board of Health to do what the City Fathers have left undone. Dr. Uhler sensibly reminded the Select Council that in the great European cities the streets are cleansed without expense to the municipal corporations, and, in some instances, that a bonus was paid for the privilege. Wa know that London and Paris are cleansed every morning, during wet weather; that few cities are so well kept; that the persons who do this are held in heavy bonds to fulfil their contract; that the penalty is exacted, without delay, on proof of the default; and the con tractors pay $lOO,OOO a year to each munici pality ; and that the street soil being the finest possible manure for the market-gardens, on the outskirts, which supply Paris and London with vegetables, the contractors get wealthy on their street-cleansing. Ocn fellow-citizen, George TV. Childs, Esq., the well-known publisher, one of the most en terprising men in his profession, has under taken the publication of a work entitled “ Pic torial History tff the Great Rebellion,” to be edited and executed by Benson J. Lossiho. Mr. Lossino is justly celebrated, to use tho language of Edward Everett in referring to this project, for Ms “ diligence in exploring the localities he describes, his fidelity and ac curacy as a historian, and the spirit of his illustrations.” The war for the Union furnishes a wide field and an inexhaustible mine for such an intellect as that of Mr. Lossino. Indoed, the idea, properly carried out, cannot fail to result in an invaluable contribution to our national literature and great profits to the au thor and publisher. It is to be published in about twenty parts of forty-eiglit pages each, at twenty-five cents apart, making, when com plete, a superb volume of about one thousand pages. It will be elegantly illustrated by seve ral hundred wood engravings, in the highest style of the art, by Lossixo & Barrett. In addition to the wood engravings, each part will contain a fine steel engraving representing an accurate portrait or some appropriate his torical scene, making twenty steel plates in ; the entire volume. Persons possessing pam i phlets, or other materials relating to the rebel j lion, are invited to send them to him. Address i Benson J. Lossino, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. I Seventh Regiment, McCall’s Division, ! April 3, 1862. i While the members thil fins MgilUMlt weri i having 1 battalion drill, yesterday forenoon, a i young man named Stine, of Capt. White’s eota i pany, was shot through the thigh, by a member of i a New Jersey regiment, quartered near the Re serve. -It vu aeeidsßtal-. As some of ths Jarssy regiment were firing at a target, a glancing ball did tho mischief. ftnußY*. LETTER FROM •• OCCASIONAL.” Washington, April 0, 180—. Should Richmond fall into our hands, the removal of the traitors from the soil they have cursed will be speedily accomplished. Eastern Virginia has been desolated by these fiends in human form. Untold and inconceivable mise ries have been inflicted upon her people. Their capital, so long the scat of refinement and of enterprise, lias been converted into a rendezvous and a barracks ; and their manu factures compelled to work, without pay, for a cause conducted by desperate aud bank rupt men. Oppressed by tiiese influences, it would be unnatural if the people of Virginia did not, at heart, long for the day of de liverance. We shall new shortly realize whether, indeed, the sympathy for the Re bellion has been as deep-seated and sincere as the newspapers and politicians have as serted. Not doubting that much bitter blood has existed against the Go vernment, and that the sufferings inflicted by the leaders have been proudly submitted to, we must not forget that a strong sentiment of devotion to the Union has existed in Eastern Virginia. This sentiment will be encouraged and developed by the victorious soldiers of the Republic when they take up their quarters in Richmond. The retreat of the rebel army and Congress will be almost pitiable spectacle. It is surmised that the army will endeavor to form a junction with Beauregard, on the Missis sippi ; but the Government of the traitors, like the Governments of Tennessee and Ken tucky, will hide itself in the morasses and mountains of the Cotton States. The chiefs of the rebellion will soon he called upon to meet "their doom. A few more victo ries, and a steady perseverance in the liberal policy of Mr. Lincoln, will rekindle the fires of patriotic feeling in the South, and inspire the people to demand the surrender of their be trayers to the offended majesty of tbe Consti tution. If there is to be a short war and a speedy peace, it must result from the appeals of these people. No successful general can as sume this great responsibility and live. But let the heretofore down-trodden and muzzled masses speak out, and declare their willing ness to yield to the laws, to give up the leaders of the rebellion, and to share the bur dens of the war, and there will be an end of strife. Virginia is already more than half ready to accept her destiny. The West is in thchands of a loyal class of men, and they hold the Government of the State. With this groat and powerful element, and with our troops in the eastern portion of the State, and the rebels forced to flee for refuge into other regions, what is to prevent the Administration from giving such an evidence of the policy it in tends to pursue as has been illustrated in Ten nessee under the glorious auspices of Andrew Johnson ? Occasional. Beeadstcffs are becoming so scarce in Georgia that Governor Brows has prohibited the distillation of whisky. For this tangible and fearful violation of “ Southern rights” he will be loudly and deeply denounced by the numerous thirsty spirits of Secessla who be long to the order of humanity that believes grain is absolutely wasted when it is used to make bread.' Contrabands in Philadelphia. [For The Press.] As various statements and conflicting rumors have been currently circulated relative to the ar riving of contrabands in Philadelphia, it may be well for tbe public to know the facts in the case. On Friday, March 28, Ninety-onb (no more) contrabands—men. women, and children—roaohed here, coming from Harper’s Ferry, via Baltimore. From the Ferry they came as far as Baltimore under the charge of an officer, who had a list of their names, and who also procured their passage to this city, and sent them on. On arriving here, they were refreshed at the Union Refreshment Saloon, and, while left to take caff ef themselves, the news of their arrival haying gone out, many, both white and colored, rushed to the saloon to see them, and, as though they had been long.looked-for relations, all were soon kindly welcomed to temporary homes in different colored families, which favors were received with evident marks of gratitude on their part. In less than two days the number of applications, from the city and country, for house servants and farm hands, of both sexes, were far greater than could be supplied, and as the rumor spread that “ five hundred ” or “ a thousand” more were daily expected, the applications very greatly increased from all directions, which proves that a great scarcity of laborers exists in the country, and that the public must suffer everywhere, in being obliged to pay bigb prices for produce, if farmers fail to obtain the required help to bring it forth, As a general thing occupations were found for them in tbe country, at suoh labor aa they had been accus tomed to do; and most of them being young and able-bodied, and cheerful with all, promiso to do well in their new relations. One of them only is incapable of self-support. In this case charity will be required. The individual referred to is 104 years of ase* if she has been correctly infomedr She is, nevertheless, cheerful and happy, and claims to be a devoted Christian. Hew much ground there may be for the belief that large numbers are still expected, I am unable to say; but it is quite certain that there is not the slightest foundation for tho prevalent rumors that a subsequent arrival has taken place, as such is not the fact. And still further, I am quite con vinced that those who have inquired most anxious ly and diligently to know if other arrivals are not soou to coiue, have utterly failed to gain any light on this point. Wit. Still, Goi. Soe. of the S. G. and Statigtioal Aaaooiation of the Colored People of Penna. Philadelphia, April 5,1862. P. S.—Quite a number of the contrabands were captured while in the Confederate service; ethers had been left destitute. At the time they were forwarded North, two hundred of their relatives and friends—young men—were sent South for ser vants, teamsters, Ac., in ihe Union army. W. S. French Sale of Choice Dbess Goods, Shawls, Ribbons, Gloves, Trimmings, Stock of Fancy Articles, Ac.—The early attention of purchasers is invited to the luge and attractive assortment of French and other foreign dry goods, silks, printed and other fine dress goods, shawls, 860 oaftons Puis bonnet ribbons, trimmings, gloves, &0., embracing about 1,000 lota of very choice articles, to he per emptorily sold, by oatalogue, on a credit of four months, commencing this morning, at 10 o’clock, and to he continued without intermission all day and put of the evening, by Jehu B. Myers A Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 231 Market street. The Continental-Hotel Saloons.—Philadel phians are usually slow in appreciating improve ments and innovations, and cautious in manifesting their satisfaction—in which respect they are the opposites of the New Yorkers, but when once they are satisfied of the value and importance of tbo im provement they are constant and liberal in their patronage, and do not fly off after the next new in novation that presents itself. This phase of social lifo has boon illustrated in oonneotiou with the new and splendid refreshment saloons on Chestnut street, which Mr. Stevens has opened in connection with his justly famed Continental Hotel. For the first day or two the public (espeeialiy ladies) were shy of entering them, evidently dazzled by the splen dor and completeness of all the arrangements, and the lavish display of the luxuries and elegancies of the table. But as soon as it became known that the tariff of prices was fully aa economical ns that of far inferior establishments—owing to the vast resources of the hotel, aud the necessity of purchasing every thing in large quantities, which enabled Mr. Ste vens to place these facilities at tho disposal of tho public—their patronage has rapidly aud steadily in creased, and will continue to do so as the know ledge becomes genemlt George Francis Train.—T. B. Peterson & Brothers have just brought out a medallion carte dc visit?, of Mr. Train, whose Union speeches they publish in a pamphlet. Public Reception of Parson Brownlow at Cincinnati. Cincinnati, April & The public reception of Person Brownlow at Bike's Opera House, last night, was an im mense affair. Every available spot id tho house was occnpicd. Jlfr, Brovrnlow was introd»}qec| (9 audienso by Mr. Joseph Ci Butler, President or the Chamber of Com merce, in a few appropriate remarks. Mr. Brownlow’s speech, relating his experience of the operations of the rebellion in East Tennessee, and the Hnfferiiigti of himself anti nther Union man white im prisoned at Knoxville, was listened to with profound at tention. Speeches were also made by Gen, S. F. Carey, and Lieutenaol Governor Kiiki or Kentucky: Resolutions were Adopted demanding a vigorous and unceasing prosecution of the war, and the punishment of the leading traitors; resolving that the flag of the Union shall again float triumphantly over the walls of Fort Sumpter and Rom eTerx other fort belonging to the Union; extending the warmest sympathies of the citi zens of Cincinnati to the distinguished guest,- and calling upon the Federal Government to afford a speedy relief to ♦he loyal Union men of the Booth, especially those of East Tennessee. The exercises closed by singing «Hail Columbia” by a large number of children from the public schools of the city, who were seated on the stags. The Rebel Ste<uner Ella Warley at Nassau. IfKW York, April G.—The rebel steamer Ella Warley at Nassau, N. F-, on the 24th ultimo, to Bail for Charleston soon. Heath of Lieutenant O’Brien* Baltimore, April 6.— Lieutenant Fitz James O'Brien, of General Lander's Staff, JUd thll MdFUtag, U Cum berland, of lockjaw, in cousetiuence of a wound received in a skirmish some two months since. THE PRESS—PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, A FROM WASHINGTON. Tbe Officers Arrested In Cen. Blenker’s TERRITORIAL OFFICERS FOR ARIZONA APPOINTED EY THE REBELS. RETORT ABOUT EX-SENATOR OWIN', THE ARRIVAL OF DISTINGUISHED FOREIGNERS. A PEACE PROPOSITION MADE T 9 PRESIDENT Special Despatches to “The Press,” Wasbixotow, April 0.1863 Tne Arrested officers in Gen. BlenKer’s Division. A special order was issued yesterday from tbe War Department, as follows: Col. D’Utassy, of tho Garibaldi Guards. New York Yolnntnors, and ail tho offie&M of Gen. Bi.exkbr’s division who are now nnder Arreit, are hereby released from arrest, and will join tbeir regiments without delay and resnme their respective communds Conviction and Sentence of a Newspaper Publisher for Violating the Laws of War by Publishing Military News. Edmund Ellis, publisher of tbe Boone county Stand ard, was tried before a military commission at Colum bia, Missouri, on two charges, viz: tfxrat Charge.—The publxcnUou of information for the buseflt of the enemy, and encouraging resistance to tho Government aud laws of tbe United States. Second Charge.—Violation of thobiwsof war by the publication within the lines of the troops of the United State?, in a public newspaper, of articles and informa tion intended and designed to comfort the enemy, and invite persons to rebellion against lhe Government of the United States. One of the criminal publications wa3 styled "Letters from the Army;** another, * { Boot Abe or Dir,* 1 and the third, “Nows from General Price.” The commission found the prisoner guilty of the charges and specifications, and sentenced him “to be placed and kept ootaide the Hues of the Slate of Missouri dtiiliig the war, and that the prew, types, furniture, and material of the printing office of the Boone County Stand ard be confiscated and sold for the nse of the United States. General Hali.kck approved the finding and sentence, md directed th& pointing to in charga of the quartet master until further orders; that the prisoner be placed outside the State of Missouri, and that, if he re turns during the war, without permission, he be ar rested and placed in close confinement in the Alton Mili tary Prison. The proceedings boivg returned to the War Depart ment, they were approved by the Secretary of War, and an order issued that the form of proceedings should ho adopted, in like cases, hy the commanding officers of all the military departments. Our Coast Defences. The House of Bepresentatives some time ago in structed tho Committee on Military Affairs to examine the whole ay stem of permanent defences of the country for the purpose of ascertaining what modifications of the old plans, if any, are required to repel the improved means of attack, and to report by bill or otherwise. Colonel Blair, the chairman, has been bestowing much time and labor on this subject, and he will soon be ready, it is understood, to report. His examination into the condition of the maritime frontier defences espe cially, and of the various means aud modes of effective defence, is said a to be very thorough and searching. He will rfieommoud that the moro important harbors be mada invulnerable to attack, even by Iron-clad vessels of the largest class. In this connection it may be re marked thst tbe State of Maine has memorialized the Government to have one of Timhy’S revolving fortq erected «i the ehtr&hce of Portland harbor. The Visit of Distinguished Foreigners. The arrival here of Lord Edward Cavendish, son of tbe Duke of Devonshire, and Lord Cecil, of the Bifle Brigade stationed in Gwifotai and FsacV) of the Northumberland Fercys, also stationed in Canada, is re« garced in efficiai circles as an event which claims for them a cordial reception, they being considered as types of a more friendly and generous class in England than the members of Parliament, correspondents of the press, and others, who, after visiting the South, returned to Great Britain sympathizing with the rebellion. Captain Seymour Appointed Brigadier General. A committee’cf tbe New York Congressional delega tion, consisting of Representatives Olix, Frank, Pome roy, and Cor.sisc, yesterday called upon the President, and asked the appointment of Captain Trcmak Seymour as a brigadier general of volunteers, which reuuest wag granted. Captain Seymour was oue cf the gallant men at Fort Sumpter. If is not believed in prominent circles that ex-Senator Gw is baa arrived at Richmond, as announced from For tress Monroe. A Rebel Territorial Government for Arizona. Laid Ricliiiaohd finuoiihce th&t JfiPP HiVig h&i appointed and the Senate confirmed a full set of Territo rial officers for Arizona. It thus appears that the rebels are in advance of the United States Government, as the bill for. establikhiug a Provisional Government in that Torritory la not yet acted upon in Congress. The Telegraph to Fortress Monroe. The telegraph cable to reconnect Fortress Monroe with Cape Charles will soon be in working order, as the ma terisl iB already there, and three hours of uninterrupted work, with favorable weather and smooth water, will he sufficient for the success of the enterprise. Attempt to Enslave a Freeman. On Saturday two persons attempted [9 arrciti a§ a slave, ft servant of an officer In the Seventh New York cavalry, a freeman from the West Indies. Detected in the act, they came near being lynched, but were rescued by the military guard, sent to tho provost marshal, and afterwards confined in the Central Ouard-k&iiM. Liquor Smuggling. The coustant attempts to smuggle spirituous lhiuors over the Potomac ara in many cases detected, although much ingenuity Is exercised to evade the military autko- Visit of Civilians to Fortress Monroe. The order forbidding the visits of civilians to Fortress Mcnroe and other military posts refers to both saxes, and uot exclusively to females, as telegraphed to the daily Postal Operations Resumed—Contrabands. Postal operations have been resumed at Ya.; and the office at Harper's Ferry will be opened next week, under the direction of the Post Office Depart ment. Many of the contrabands who have been temporarily subsisted by the Government until empiwnKnt be provided are now usefully employed at the several hos pitals. A considerable number have been engaged as servants in private families Arrested for Defrauding Soldiers, The pro vobl marshal, Bwjor Dostkr, has arrested enrdry persons who were prosecuting a flourishing busi ness by defrauding soldiers ut der the pretence of obtain ing discharges for them. Several of the parties are Englishmen! They are now in confinement at tho Central Guard-House. Convalescent Soldiers Anxious to Fight* Simje the reception of the intelligence of tho recent vie* tortefli many <?f the convalescent epJdtar# in tho hospitals seem suddeuly restored to health, judging from the crowds of them who daily resort to the provost marshal's office, asking to be returned to their respective com panies, and expressing an anxious desire to participate in active militau operations. A Philadelphia and Baltimore Peace Pro position. A Philadelphia clergyman has been importuned by re* Jigioqs peace-makers of Baltimore, of rebel procliyilies, to write to tbo President, urging bim to send a secret commission of distinguished ministers to Joff Davis to make terms of peace. In wriiing to Mr. Lincoln on the subject, he says he wontd use the language of General Grant to Buckner at Fort Donolson; " I propose to move on your works immediately.” D. C. McCallnm having been appointed colonel Ju the volunteer service, he is assigned to special duty in the War Department as the Military Superintendent of Rail- Anson Stager having been appointed colonel in the volunteer service, he is assigned to special duty in the War Department, as Military Superintendent of all Tele graph lines in the United States. Edward Sanford haying been appointed colonel in the volunteer service, he Is Assigned to special duty in the War Department as military supervisor of, telegra phic despatches and army intelligence throughout the United States. They will he respected and obeyed accordingly. By order of the Secretary of War: L. THOMAS, Adjutant General. An Important Order. The following official order has been publishod; Quartermaster General’s OmcE,) Washington, April 4,1862. $ The Secretary of War directa that hereafter no person not belonging to the United States service shall be per mitted to pareage in »«7 public transport without the special permission of the War Department. M. C. MEIGS, Quartermaster General, Miscellaneous. The President has signified his perfect willingness to sign the bill for the abolition of slavery in tho District of Columbia when it passes the House. An Investigation concerning the charges of official misconduct against Secretary Smith, of the Interim? De partment, shows that they are unfounded. The Attack on Fort Fiilaski Commenced. New York, April 6. —The storesbip Supply, from W&ra&w Sound on tho 291 k ult, arrived bare this after neon, and reports that the United States batteries oa shore were all ready to commence the attack on Fort Fulatki when sbe left, and from the fact that heavy firing WM hVfifil in that direction on tho 30th ult., no doubt the work had commenced, The Case of Surgeon General Finley. The report in various journals that Surgeon Genera! Clemkst A. fIXLEY bad b««n ttrrcreicd aud riant io Fort Warren is not correct. Tim tnllmvin« thn only <~rilor of the War Department which has been issued iu regard to Sir. Fimi-EY : W Dip uitmknti Adjutant Gkxbr.u/s Officki f Washington, April 3* 1862. J * # # Surgeon General C. A. Finley wilt re pair to Boston, Massachusetts, aud there await further orders. Surgeon R. O. Wd©i», United Sinto* Army, will take charge of the Surgeon General’s Office. * * * By order of the Secretary of War. L. THOMAS, Adjutant General. Cincinnati, April G.—The killed of the Fifth Ohio Regiment, at Winchester, fifteen in number, arrived here yesterday, and laid in state at the Guthrie Greys armory, where they were viuitod by a Urge number of witiaeni. The funeral ceremonies took place to*d ty. New York, April s.—The steamer Edinburgh has 218 passengers and $364,000 in specie, and the steamer Saxonia 102 passengers and $304,000 in specie. Roth will sail soon. Boston, April s.—The steamer ??iagara t from Liver pool via Halifax, arrived about hint o’clock tliUmoru* tag. Her mafia have beei tent South, and will be due in Hew York at men o'clock this evening. Division Released. LINCOLN. Ex-Senator Gwin. War Bulletins* War Department, ) Washington, April 5,1862. > SPECIAL OIIDKRS—NO. 71 Honors to the Gallant Dead Steamers for Europe, The Niagara at Boston, LATER FROM PORT R 1 Arrival of General Shi Thf Yacht America and .Steamer Tahiti. New York, April G —The steamer Atlantic arrived to* right from Port Royal, with dates to the 4th inst. Among the passengers are Gen. Sherman and staff. Advices from Jacksonville to the Ist lijist., state that an attack was expected there by two Mississippi and one Florida guerilla regiments, with a bkttory, and a troop of rebel horses, but General Wright jis confident of being Able to sustain himself against them. Tbe rebel deserters state that their troops have to sub sist by foraging. They are out of food, and in a des perate condition. i The yacht America has beon raised by our naval forces, and, with the rebel steamer Dai ling ton, is a prtoa. _ From Fortress Monroe and the South. Fortress Hosnati, April 4.—A Hag of truce Bent out by the flag-ship to-day brought back two ladies, the first passengers who have been allowed to leajve Norfolk for the North for acme weeks. One was a French lady, re turning to France, and the other was proceeding to join her husband in Baltimore. j An official report from Governor Clark) of North Carolina, elates the rebel less fcl M follow* 1 Killed, 04 j wounded, 101; missing and prisoners, 41S; total, 578. [ William M. Gwin arrived at Richmond ’ Washington. He is a native of Virginia. A. Morgan, who is styled “ tho warrior a’so arrived at Bicbn\ond. On board the Monitor , to* day, the Tote of thanks passed by the New York Chamber of Commerce to Lieu tenant Worden and the officers and men of that vessel was read to all bands. Great enthusiasm was exhibited. lieutenant Worden will resume the cot Monitor as soon as he recovers from his ii according to the latest accounts, he is expe shortly. The weather continues pleasant and fav< tary operations. LATER FROM FORTRESS THE STEAMER MER LATER FROM NEWB THE BEBEES OBDEB GENEtt&X B 1 LEAVE THE PLACE. HIS H EPL THE BOMBARDMENT OF FOI COMMENCED. A Fight Going on at Y <x GEN. BUELL REPORTED AT £. ON THE TENNESSEE RI UKITED STATES TROOPS AT Bll' REBEL TELEGRAPH WIRES Fortress Monroe, April Tift PijdtimoM.— The latest intelligence that wc have in relation to the steamer Afe-nimac is dated Norfolk, last night. At that time she was coaling up at the navy yard, and was expected to come out to-day. She has two new gunjs on board. It has been reported that Com, Hollins would command the Mirrimac on her next trip, hut the name jof Captain Po* gram is the latest mentioned in that connection. The steamers YorklMvn, Jamestown, Teaser, ami four Other gunboats are at Norfolk, A deserter came in tliig morning from the vicinity of Harrod’s Mills. The rebel troops upon| the Peninsula are cot reported so large as had been supposed, Gen. Magruder’s headquarters are at presentat Lee's Mills, tear Williamsburg. I The steam ings tTempSsl, Jlcl:£, &nd _EIli»l S>. ir riTed this afternoon from Newborn, having left on Thurs day. They bring a large mail for thejNorth, and de spatches from the army and navy commanders. There is very little news of Interest from General Burnside’s department. A report was current that Gen. Burnside bad been ordered to evacuate Newbern within six days, and that he had returned a reply that he jwould meet the rebel commander at Goldsboro’ and at Baleigh. There Is little clients in the state of affairs at Beau fort. Fort Macon still holds out, and is to be besieged. Extensive preparations are going on, and operations will be commenced in a few days. A few shells have already been thrown into the fort. The steamer arriT-ed to-ddy ftfdiii N&w York, and proceeds to Hatterag. | We were visited by a thunder-storm last night. The weather is pleasant to-day. | CftHßOnading has been heard all this morning, from the direction of Yorktown. Iso official reports hare been received, but it is reported that the town has been burnt. This is probably incorrect. However, another report says that a fight is taking place there this after* noon. | A flag of trnce brought down tbis afternoon the follow ing released prisoners of war, from Richmond: Colonel Bean ford, Lieutenant Van Horn, and Captain Bliss, United States army, taken in Texas, la it summer, and Colonel Woodruff, of the First Kentucky Regiment, taken in Kentucky. | The Richmond papers mention that two men, named Pryce Lewis and John Scully, have been convicted as spies and were to have been bnng yesterday, but that a Short respite had been granted. The men claim to he British subjects and loyal. j Mobile, April 4.— The Advertiser has a special mes sage from Memphis stating that General Busll had reached BaT&nnahi on the Tennessee riYprj from Colam* bla. There had been a brisk skirmisli, and there waa great activity on both sides preparatory to the great struggle. | On Wednesday, a Yankee force, two thousand strong, lOTidefl at Biloxi, from throe Teasels, arid cut the tele graph line between Mobile and New Orleans. LATEST FROM FORTRESS BECONHOISSANCE TOWARD Headquarters only Five Nil Washington, April 6.—We are aut War Department to state that despatch|i Monroe, dated three o’clock this (Sui have been received by the Department. A reconnoissance had been made toi The headquarters of the arm) are abou Yorktown. There had been some cannonading* w ithout aa? iejurp on either side. No engagement bad up to that time ta Washington, April 6. —The boat, which left Fortress Monroe at 10 o’clock this morning for Cherrystone Inlet, brings word that, at that hour, all was quiet in the im- TMdfate Vicinity, and no indications of any movement on the part of the Merrimac. I Important Message from FIBING HEARD IN THE DII YORKTOWN. The Merrimac in me Pry pocfci Not Much Trouble to the Army of the Potomac Anticipated. Washington, April §, 11 o’clock P. M.—The following message was received at the War Department this even ing : I Fortress Mokroe, April &, nIOXROE, Apri. y. TotheHox. E. M. Stanto.v, Secretary of War. We have heard some firing in the direction of Tork town. ] _ Two or three regiment* have gone to Shipping Point Prom information received iO-d&y It tli&t UIA Mcrrimac is in the dry- dock, loaded with coat. She is to como out of the dock to-day with two more guna—one of a large calibre. All goes on very smoothly. I do not believe the Army of the Totomac win find many troops to contend with. J. E. WOOL, Major General. The boat which brought this message to the Cherry* Telegv&hh Station loft the fortress at 5 Velock this afternoon, up to which time there was no change of af fairs In the immediate vicinity. FROM GEN. BANKS’ ARMY. an artillery ft UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK BY THE REBELS. Edenburo, Virginia. April 3 —Allisqjuiet in this corps* except occasional exchanges of shots, av long range, with Ashby’s battery. The troops aro in good condition, an i anxious to move forward. General Shields* health continues to improve. fgnooHß nfi&pJLfon.j Edenburg, Ya., April 5 —Yesterti ay afternoon the enemy unmasked a section of a battery three quarters of a mile from the battery on the right wing of onr forces, which was unde* tha command of Oapl. Huntingdon, and situated a mile to the weßt of this town. The enemy’s object was to drive in our pickets beyond Stony creek* which divides this town, ajd well as to retard the operations oftbe bridge-builders. | Captain Huntingdon shelled the rebels from their po sition in very short order. During the day the enemy concealed his force in the ravine, but Jus videttes were In sight and very active during the figljt. One of them W»S killed at a distance of si* hundred yArda bp & kllAPß shooter of tho Wisconsin Third Regiment. The detachment of the United States Signal Corps, under Lieutenant Rowley, obtained an excellent view of t 1.6 flm»my 7 s encampment near Mount Jackson last nighti There was a large fire kindled on tho mountains oast of this town, which made » magnificent illumination and aided their enterprise considerably. A corps of pioneers and bridge-builde rs lias been ordered fnrwßid by General William?* and win b© and unripped immetuaMy, in w»l hero as in other divisions. Tke position where the advance batteries now rest, CODiTuandirg all the elevations beyond Stony creek, were e«-UcU<l bp Qanewil flanks amid tho huttMt of the onn* iny’fl fixe on Tuesday , and are uoassall able by the rebels. The military force under Jackson is understood to be principally composed of impressed in in, who refuse to fight USi ThoWfWW and Rockingham Have re turned to a point on the boundary inn between those counties, where they are entrenched, uid defy Jackson’s attempts to compel them to join him, md there are ru inprs of some fighting having taken p! ace between them. Colonel Holliday, or the First Yen iont cavalry, com mitted suicide this morning during u temporary fit of despondency. Thg Wav ah tke Tenn»see River. Chicago, April & —The correspondent of the Time* telegraphs from Cairo, under date of the4th instant, that the gnnboats Cairo, Lexington , aujd Taylor, and the transport had made a reconnolasance as far us Florence, Alabama. They met with no resistance on the way* and only discovered one deserted battery, where the enemy had nine guns planted. Tut. memoirs and entire correspondence of ; lrving are to be published Ift j bj Ur- Bentley, during th, coming summer. 1 >RIL T, 1862. from ISLAND no. 10, THE REBEL FLOATING BATTER! MS- >rman. Darlington A BATTERY OPPOSITE POINT PLEASANT SILENCED. Cairo* April 4.—The floating battery of the rebels was disabled last night. One shell struck directly in tho battery, killing three men and disabling it so that it floated down towards the foot of the island. The firing to-day has been more active, and did good execution. A messenger, who arrived from New Madrid this eve* ning, reports that the rebels erected a bftttery last night, opposite Point Pleasant, and this morning opened fiercoly on our works. After firing for some time the battery was silenced by our gum, and a warehouse, on the Kentucky ihefe. was fired by our sheila and its contents consumed by the No casualties are reported on our ride. The lobs of tho rebels is not known, but several must b4SU killed. All ! a cotet here. Nkw Madrid, April 3.—The telegraph line was to-day discovered to have been cut in a dozen places between here and Sikeston. Gen. Fope Immediately issued a special order, directing that the residents along the route be held responsible for the safety of the telegraph line. He announces that if any damage is done to it near thtir farms or residences, their houses shall be burned, and themselves and families arrested, and brought to headquarters, and visited with the severest punishment. resterday from Captain John of wir,** li4a FROM NEW MADRID. She Gunboat Carondeiet Buns the Gauntlet at amand of the ijnrieß, which, jfced to do very FIRED AT, BUT NOT STRUCK rable for mIH- Washington, April 6.—A despatch to the Secretary of War, dated New Madrid, April sth, says that Captain Waugh, with the gunboat Carondeiet, run the gauntlet at Island No. 10, last night, and is now available to Gen. Pope. She was fired upon from the Memphis batteries, Vut not struck once. MONROE. IMAC BEACREGARD REPORTED TO DATE [RHSIDE TO REBEL ARMY AT CORINTH OUTFLANKED AND OBLIGED TO FALL BACK. Nkw York, April 5 Tim N. Y. World, in an extra. says that private information derived from a responsi ble source has reached here, that Beauregard has been ontfl&Dked iu the position his rebel army occupied near Corinth, Miss., and was obliged to fall back ; and also, that a heavy body of United States troops had got In between the enemy and the city of Memphis, not far from the Mississippi, thus cutting off communication and retreat. it meow vrktown /AVANNAH, Ver. “ Glorious news,” adds the Worlds “ may be expected from that quarter in a day or two.*’ ,oxr,Miss. LETTER FROM NEW YORK A Bogus Sufferer for the Sake of tlie Union— News from tlio Privateer Sumpter York Book Trade Sale A new Revenue Cutter—Launch of a new Steamer—Prof. Agassiz—A Rebel Shell—Serious Illness of Rev. Hr. Bangs—For the Burnside Expe dition—lncrease of Business itt the Ship yards—Result of the Billiard Tournament- Present to Lieut. Worden, of the Monitor Departure of Steamers—Markets, Jtc., Arc. [Correspondence of The Press ] Nkw York, April 5,1562. On Friday, United States Marshal Murray was visited by a lady and gentleman residing in the upper part of the city, who complained that a young man and his wife, whom ttey had taken into their house temporarily ffqgj motives of benevolence, and who had represented them selves as escaped Unionists from Mississippi, having suf fered the most intolerable assaults at the hands of the rebels, had been conducting themselves in such a manner as to jnniify the suspicion that they were deceivers j and as they euspected their loyalty, hopod they would be arrested. The marshal at once instruct Detectives Devoe and Sampson to arrest the Missisaippian and wife, which they did in the course of the afternoon. It appears that tho young man who has given his name as the Rev. R. j. Hall, B. C. Hall, M. D., and B. J. Hall, Esq., visited several of the pastors of our city churches, and delivered an address at two of them Jast Sunday, giving a heart rending account of his sufferings to large congregations. Collections were taken In his behalf, which amounted to $6l. He had been stopping at Earle’s Hotel, in Canal street, bat to reduce his expenses and to facilitate tho exercise of benevolence* the lady and gentleman who called at the maroh&l’g office took him and his wife home and made ample provision for them. Although Hall was suspected on Sunday night of telliug a very doubtful story, the people with whom he was residing could not be induced to distrust him. It ap pears that bis -wife was obtained in answer to an ad vertisement in the Albany newspapers, and that they were married after five hours 1 acquaintance. From a letter which she had written last Saturday, It is revealed tt»t she is connected with n gmg of Terr low characters In Albany. The young gentleman ie now a prisoner, and confesses that bis whole representations hare been false. His wife states that she was obliged to do and to say Just what be ordered her; to appear sick when he said so; to cry when he related some heart rending story t and to co-operat© witb him generally in his bogus transactions. The schooner Forest King, Capt. Perry, from Gibral tar, arrived this morning, reports the Sumpter as being at that place 11th of February, and without coal, The commander of her had offered $l2 per ton for it, but few persons would sell to bimi although the market price was hut $B. Everyone was anxiously looking for an American man-of-war. It jb said some 30 of her craw had deserted while in Gibraltar. The catalogue of the Trade Sale has been issued, and comprises lists of books from all the leading publishers in the United States. The sale oammoneea on Tuesday and will continue till Saturday, at the new sales rooms in Mercer street. The British iron-Bcrow steamer Le Mar chant, formerly plying in the waters of Newfoundland, has been pur chased by the Government, aud converted into a revenue cutter. The Bum paid for her was about $20,099, bat 6ome $lO,OOO additional was spent in fitting her out for her new vocation. She was christened the Mi ami, and sailed fiom this port on Friday, with Collector Barney on board. To-day, the steamer N&w En(/land was launched She is for the International Steamship Company, of Port land, Maine. Her dimensions are: Length,23o feet; beam, 31 feet; depth of hold, 12 feet. She is intended to ply between Boston and St. John's, touching at Portland and Eastport. Prof. Igßssiz will deliver liU last lectnre, being sup plementary to the course, on Monday evening. A shell, weighing 72 pounds, is on exhibition in this city, which was thrown, March 10th, a distance of nearly four miles, from a rebel battery at Acquia Creek. It fell among the pickets of the Excelsior Brigade, and buried itself several feel in (ho ground without exploding. The venerable Rev. Nathan Bangs is seriously ill at bis residence in this city. His death is looked for at any moment. Two steamers—the S. S. Griswold and Highland Light— left this port to-day with stores for the Burußide expedition. Business is dallj beeormnff lively In the ship-yitrds at Greenpoint, and the lull of the past few weeks promises to be followed by a season of activity. At tbe Continental works, where the Galena has been receiving her ftrnmnenti two more gunVonts on tbe emu? palters have beeu commenced. At tho Eagle sawmill, Messrs Ingersol & Co., of New York, are building forty large launches for the Government. Mr- Henry Steers has commenced work on a steamer of 4,000 tons burden for M. O. Roberts, Esq., agent of the Pacific Mail Steam ship Company. Webb & 801 l Are busily engaged filling their yard with timber* preparatory to commencing work on three large vessels for which they have received a contract. A new yard Is about to be opened by S F. Williams, who has a large amount of work under con tract. The remit of tho billiard tournament, in behalf of the family of the late Joseph N. White, in this city* who was killed accidentally several weeks ago, is said to be sl*ooo. Tbe Rev. Dr. Anderson, late of Boxbnry, commences his pastoral relations with the First Baptist Church to morrow. TbU is the chureh formerly unde? the pastoral charge of Dr. Spencer Cone, and more recently under the care of the lamented Kingman Nolfc. Lieutenant Worden, of the Monitor* is to be the re cipient ot a handsome gold snuff-box, at the hands of tho citizens of Buffalo* N. Y. It weighs nine ounces, worth $360, inches Vide, lnches long* and Inch deep. It is handsomely and appropriately ornamented. It has inscribed upon it:. «* Lieut. John L. Worden* V. S. Y., From citizens of Buffalo, N. Y.” Also: MONROE, OBXTOWW. i;le» Distant* ithorized by the iia from Fortress lidar) afternoon, r&rd Yorktown. ; five miles from but apparently LECTION OF “ You beat the Hertdmac au«t saved the Several gentlemen of this city bare arranged a benefit for the families of the sailors killed or wounded in the late engagement in Hampton Roads. The performances, in which the crews of the Cumberland and Congress, and the hand of the North Carolina are to participate) will come off at the Academy ofMußtc. The steamer Sazonia, which left this port to-day for Hamburg, took 8160,000 in specie. The Edinburgh, for Liverpool, $305,000. Total, $465,000. The following were the sales of stocks at the second board, to-day 1 60000 U 86s *Bl Cp.... 92# 60 Pacific M 5..560 98 35000 US 6s *Bl Beg.. 92# 25 do s3O 9B 4000 111 War Loan... 87# 400 do 98# 3000 Cal State 7s 85# 50 do blO 98# 6000 Missouri 65.100 49# 50 NY Gen 8..... 82# 5000 do b3O 49# 250 Erie It 37# 1000 do 49# 250ErieR Pr0f..... 61# 1000 HAP duC Ist m 89# 60 do b3O 62 15000 Am G01d.... 530.102 100 Mich Gen R.... 55# 25f 00 do 102 200 Mich 3 & NIR.. 23# 00000 do 510.102 100 111 dent 8cp..b30 00# 200 Cleve A P R.sBO 17 50 do b3O 60# THE MARKETS. Asnss.—The market is unchanged ; the demand light; sales of Pots at $5.62#. and Peails at 85.50. Flock amis Meal The market fur u Gators and otato Flour is dull, and tbe low grades are again easier, but the better grades are steady; Ihe storm and opening of the Hudson river check businoss; onr inside quotations apply to that exposed on the pier. The solos are 4,700 bbla At 93,1005.22# for Buperfin e State and Western; $5 2505.35 for extra State; $5 40® 6.66 for fancy do; 55.26a6.55 for tike low grades of Western extra; $5.7505.85 for shipping brandß of round hoop extra Ohio, and 55.95»6.C0 for trade brands do. Canadian Flour is dull and lower; the demand is mainly tor tke borne trade j sales of 400 l>bli At $6.90® 6.60 for extras. . ... , . Southern Flour is inactive; the supply liberal; Bales of 470 bbla at $5.4000 for mixed to good superfine Bal timore, Ac., and $6.1007 for extras. nln .., . Rye Flour is in fair request; the union are 2M bids at $3»4.25 for extra. .., ™ Corn Meal is steady; sales of 150 bbls at $2.80®2 90 for Jersey and $3.16 for Brandywine. . Whisky. Tbe market is a shade earner and is quiet; sales ot 480bbla at 22#®22#c for State and 23c for The Wheat market is qulie dull ; the absence the steamer’s mail checks the inquiry ; tha receipts aro larger; sale of 2,700 bushels good red Western, iu store, at $1.34, and 3,000 bushels Canada Club cm private terms. Barley !.« dull and lowpy; salosnflJOObiM at the railroad depot. Barley Malt is quiot at $1.0501.06. Oat* are more plenty, and are dull aud lower: sales or W?§Torn and Canadian at 39&40c, and Stateat 40# 041 c. © IS more rtctrre, but prices are HnclittßguJ t seller* of 7,800 bus at 78®T0c on pier, and 81c doHvered, in part td COl7l is ciiii.'t au<l st<ady, hut less active; tho.loitmr.il is mainly lo comotetocargoes ; sole- ufSihoOU bii* i*t on© Mho for Vi'Ktnrn mill'd 111 Atari!; 00c for do dwiTPTM i tdatUefor .1 of toy yellow—the letter Tor dry i end while Southern on ,r!vatn term.. PnovrsroNS.—The Pork market is unite Brin ; the de mand ta fair, panicidarly for Prime Mem; Mle. of l,.un Will at *l3OlO liX for Meet, 9fin iO®M mr Prime Mm, *6.80 fur Old lowa Prime, an.i {loioltM for Prime. . * Beef is steady and In fair request *, sales of 125 bbls. at $12®13 for plain mess, and $14.25014.50 for extra. Beef Hhiuk ar e quiet Bacon is iu fair request; salos ot i&AiiAXM&tAUefe* WastAru Cnmborlaiul Cut * 7®B#c for short-ribbed do., and 7#c for shun dear do. Out Meats RTe steady; soles of 720 boxes at 4#®sc for shoulders; 6#®7#c for dry hams—the latter for short Cl Lard is lees active, but without change; salsa of 700 bbls. ni a-R# c. Font Men Poisoneil —On Saturday week four men were poisoned near Huntingdon, Canada, by drinking bug poison, which they supposed to be whisky. Two nflhem shortly died« find but Jittio hopes are ©nlottainfid o( thfi MOOVWy Of thB OttidFß. AILED. Island No. 10. BEEN OUTWITTED. PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. HABEisnuao, April 9?1802. HOUSE. The House met at 10 o’clock. The hill tv wnfirm the reTiwd grade and surrey rogu« latiors or tbe first and second see dons or West Philadel phia pasted finally. The bill to incorporate the Philadelphia Commercial Wharf and Railroad Company passed fiually. The bill relative to tbe Shamokln Valley ttu4 Pottsrillo Railroad Company pawed finally. The supplement to the Lackawanna and Dloomsbnrg Railroad Company was Indefinitely postponed. The bill to incorporate tho Easton ana Iron Hitt Rail road finally. The bill for the relief of the Chester Valle y Railroad CVBIPM)' passed finally. The supplement to the Penn Warehouse Company vai passed finally. The bill relative to the gas companies passed finally. The bill relating to official bonds in tbe county of Philadelphia was pasted. The supplement to the act incorporating the city of Harrisburg pfiHNed finally, The bm io promote the efficiency of the military or Philadelphia passed finally. Thn supplement to the North PennsylvanlS'Railroad Company was taken up, in order, on second reading. Mr. DONNkI.LY moved tolpoetpone for the present, pbich yras pot Rgrff{ | tol Tim previous question was called, and the House ordered the main question to be put—yeas 41, nays 39. Tbebill passed secoud reailiug—yeas 46, nays 32; and was ordered to bo transcriber! for a third reading. On motion of Mr. lIOI*KiN3, or Washington, a reso lution WBB adopted requesting the Auditor Genera! to inform the House what amount of taxes were pail by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, for tho last fiscal year previous to January, 1861, on its stock, bonds, di vidends, or property. Adjourned. Interesting hews front the Rebel States. Late Southern papers contain the following items of news: CASUALTIES IN TBE VALLEY FIGUT The Richmond Dispdtik bi April 1 ihj&i Ala late hour last night we had a conversation with Cant. Thom, who had just arrived from Staunton. The statements which he gave us fully confirm the previous accounts of the heroism of our troops. He exhibited the perforation ip the left breast of his coat, mado by a Mime bail, which struck a Tes tament in his pocket, and glanced off upon his vest. His escape is xsiracuiouß. We regret to learn that Captain J. Z. Jones, com manding one of the companies of tho Irish bat talion. waa shot down during the battle. It is to ba hoped that his wound did not prove fatal. From all accounts that we have received, the Irish battalion must have fought with heroic des peration. The fact that so many of their officers were wounded is a proof of the assertion. Our last news from General Jackson encourages us in the belief that should the enemy give him another opportunity for a fight, he will add fresh glory to the Southern arms. The number of our wounded in the hospitals at Staunton Is about, one hundred and eighty. Philip Williams, Esq,, Rev. B. F. Brooks, and other citi zens of Winchester, were permitted, two or three days after the fight, to come out from Winchester and bury our dead, and report that there were eighiy-thl>e& f&li&d Upon the field m all. When we consider the small number of prisoners taken by the enemy, we have a full confirmation of previous accounts that our loss was by no means so great as that of the Feder&ls. Other persons who left Winchester after the fight report that the consternation of the Yankees was intense; that they were fully aware of the fact that they had encountered a “ stone wall” whose strength was really impregnable. Lieut. JackHeth, reported killed, was buried in the Methodist Episcopal graveyard at Newtown. ARRIVAL OF UNION PRISONERS AT RICHMOND. The Richmond Dispatch, of April Ist says: The Central train, of last evening, brought in twenty-nine Yankee prisoners and one negro, cap tured on the Rappahannock on Saturday last. Among the number are six commissioned officers, including one colonel and two lieutenant colonels. They were captured in an engagement on the day above mentioned ; and* it is said, lost, in addition to these, a number in killed and wounded, They belonged to an adventurous party, wbo were en deavoring to advance near our lines, when they were encountered by Wheat’s battalion, which en gaged, until General Stuart came up with a portion of his brigade, and the enemy were signally routed. Qur toss is represented to hare been inconsiderable. Another appeal for bells. The Norfolk Day liooi-, of April 2, contains the following; The Ordnance Bureau of the Qovemment appeals to the people for the use of all the bells they can spare for the purpose of providing light artillery for the public defence The reason for and the terms on which the appeal is based are given below, and we invite the atten tion of all to it, suggesting, at the same time, to tho press of the country that they may advance the cause by giving it a conspicuous place: TO THE PATRIOTIC—THE VALUE OP CHURCH BELLS. The Ordnance Bureau of tbe Confederate States solicits the use of such bolls as can bo spared during the war, for the purpose of providing light artillery for the public defence. While copper is abundant, the supply of tin is deficient to conyert the copper into bronze. Bolls contain so much tin that 2,100 lbs weight of bell metal, mixed with the proper quantity of copper, will suffice for a field battery of six pieces. Those who are willing to devote their bells to this patriotic purpose will receive receipts for them, and the belts will be replaced, if required, at the close of the war, or they will be purchased .it fair prices. Bells may be directed as follows : Richmond Arsenal, Richmond, Ya., Cap. 13. Gt. Baldwin. Fayetteville Arsenal, Favetteville, N. 0., Capt. J. C. Booth. Charleston Arsenal, Charleston, S. C., Capt. F L. Childs. Augusta Arsenal Augusta, Ga., Lieut. Col. W. G. Gill. Mount Vernon Arsenal, Mount Vernon, Ala., Capt. J. L. White. Columbus Depot, Columbus, Miss., Major W. R. Hunt. Atlanta Depot, Atlanta, Georgia, Lieut. M. H. Wright. Savannah Depot, Savannah, Ga., Capt. R. M. Cuyler- Knoxville Depot, Knoxvillo, Ga., Lieut. P. M. McClung. Baton Ronge Arsenal, Baton Rouge, La., F. C. Humphreys, Military Storekeeper. Montgomery Depot, Montgomery, Ala., C. G. Wagner, Military Storekeeper. The Government will pay all charges to thesa places, and receipts will be promptly returned to the proper parties. Persons and congregations placing their bells at the service of the Government ere requested to send a statement of the fact, with a description and we'ghtof the bell, to the Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, at Richmond, for record in the War Department. AK.MV WANTED TO REPULSE THE YANKEES. The New Orleans Crescent says that they shall need at least eight hundred thousand men, in cluding the militia, to repel the Northern invaders It therefore suggests that all the lauds of the Cotton SlilH will be needed to r&Us food f.ss the uuiy. MOVEMENTS OF YANCEY. The Petersburg (Va.) Express publishes a despatch from Richmond, stating that Wm. L, Yancey had arrived in that city and taken his seat iu the fjvmito. Miscellaneous Items, [From the Norfolk Bay Book, April 10 Twenty-seven thousand arms and fifty tons of £6wd6V have lately bean received at Memphis. Ail persons having muskets or other arms in llieir possession had better deliver them forthwith at the sergeant’s office, or they will be fined. We learn that a portion of the fleet hare gone i& as a from Hampton Hoads, and that the Moni tor' occupies a position inside of Hampton Bar, where she is probably awaiting the arrival of the Virginia. Information has been received that a number of steam engines* used for exo&vntings aro still on tho Albemarle and Chesapeake canal. These engines would be of use to the enemy should they fall into their hands, and it appears to us that it would be better to have them brought to this city. We also learn that there is a large quantity of coal on the canal, and this, too, might be brought here and put to gqod.use A despatch dated Savannah, March 26, states tb&t s9Ysrfi9r £rown lately seised ten tj^usan^ bushels of coni, in Central Georgia, it being in tended for distillation into whisky. On Monday last the Catholic priest aud the Epis copal minister of Nashville were notified that un less they desist from praying for Jeff Davis aud the Southern Confederacy, they should be sent to- Port Lafayette. The negroes of Colonel L. A. Jordan, of Georgia, hearing that he had a company on the coast named after him, made with their own bands, and pre sented through their master to Lieutenant Sett, of the Jordan Grays, seventy-six pairs of socks, part wool and part cotton. Captain R. Lindsey Walker, who has gained so gm9h fame as the commander of the Purcell Bat tery, of Richmond, has been promoted to the rank of major of artillery. Rev. Ezekiel Burdine died recently at his resi dence, in Russell county, Va., aged eighty-seven M. J. Wicks, the banker at Memphis, raised a company for the war, and then gave eaoh mem ber a check for $3OO. The Amherst militia, to the number of two hun dred and fifty, have gone into camp at the Court House, and Witt leave, as soon as transportation d&tt he obtained, for tbe seat of war. A company has been formed at Montgomery for erecting a rolling mill. . . ~ In the House of Delegates, on Saturday night, a communication was received from tke Governor announcing the death of Mr. Harvey, Senator from the Westmoreland district. Gen. Floyd arrived at his residence, in Abing ton, last Tuesday morning, and will Me a abort respite from his arduous duties of tbe field. Gen. Humphrey Marshall, whose headquarters are now at Lebanon, Russell county, va., has called out the militia of Russell, Washington, Scott, Wise, and Lee, to drive baok the enemy now threat, ruing to advance upon us by way of Pound Gap. Col. Edward Yarborough, proprietor of the Yar borough House, in Raleigh, N. C., died last Thurs- inim named Price, itoptllAßed Ml the ftharge Of conspiring with negroes, made his escape front the jail of Montgomery county, Va., last week. An affray took place recently, a few miles above DeSoto, La., between George W. Grove and Dr. A, M, Young, in which iho latter rM&IMI t»5 shots, which, it was supposed, would terminaie fatally. W. A. Lord, transportation agent on tbe Mobile and Ohio Hnilroad, died recently, in consequence of an injury rcceivnl on the xonfl, The Charleston Mercury saya r General Wal ker’s disease, we regret to learn, has taken an un favorable turn, presenting symptoms that give lnuob Alarm for too result. Hon. William Pope, of St. Luao;s parisU* 5* C tJ died on tbe lfith ult., near Sanderiville, Ga. Tbe Faivaumih corrcspondwTit (Marob 14) com plains that the military draft has crippled manu facturing estaluh in cilia to utioh ftu extout that they cannot earry oil tile almost fettMltial bUiiflOUS Of tbe Government.'’ This correspondent says that tho defences of Siv vannnh extend from the Savannah river, north *>f the oity, to thc Lnuiftville road, thus finishing tkd circuit of earthworks extending from river to river. JduMTioNS op War.—A Harrisburg exchange raj! V The Adams Express Company on Saturday took through this oity six cannon balls, manufac tured at Pittsburg, eaoh of whioh weighed five hundred pounds ! These fellows are on their way to Fortress Monroe, and are intended for the big Union gun. if need, and well waxed, they will probably make their mark. General Kelley has assigned Major O. E. Swearingen, Third Virginia Volunteers, the Command of the post of Wheeling, in Lieut. Coicn.l Hubtmrti who htw gun, to his wfhqvnt, The Bankrupt Law, jffor The Frosa.J I notice in some of the morning papers a resold' tion of a special committee of our Board of Trade, to the effect that a memorial should be prepared. alltißg 0 engross te sppetnt a commission to consider the subjeet of ,e bankrupt law during the reoeu of Congress. I presume the gentlemeu of this com mittee are not aware that at the last extra session of Congress such a commission; under the name sf a committee, was appointed to consider the subjeet, and report at tbe present session. At the heed of that committee is an able lawyer from the State of New York, (Mr. Roscoe Conkling,) who has given to the subject very great attention and study. That committee bare had tbe matter in con sideration now for eight months; they have pro cured from Europe ali the reports and evidence at various times laid before the British Parliament, with copies of reports of committees, and the last bankrupt bill passed by Great Britain; also, all the information which the jurisprudence and ex perience of other commercial countries—Hoff and, France, and Spain —could furnish ; they have also taken the pains to procure the very extensive correspondence had by the lato Daniel Webster on the subject of a bankrupt law over twenty years age: copies of all the acts passed oa tho suhjoot by tbe different State 3, and an unusual amount of in formation and data from various quarters. Mr. Conkling has also taken pains to obtain the suggestions and opinions of the principal mercantile men and mercantile lawyers of the United States. On the other hand the petitions and memorials laid before Congress, urgently calling for the passage of a bankrupt law, aa being required by the interests of the whole mercantile community, are sighed by some of the principal bankers and merchants of New York, and of other commercial centres, men who cannot for a moment be supposed to have an idea of availing themselves of tho law, but who represent, almost exclusively, the creditor interest. A more industrious committee could not hare been appointed. As the result of their labors and consideration, this committee reported a bill some fis weeks finoo; after a second reading in the House, it was, at their own request, recommitted to them, and it is understood that they are now about ready to re-report it, with such additions as their experience and study suggested as desirable. For the gentlemen of our Board of Trade, then, without knowing what has been done on the subject, coolly to resolve that Congress should be memorial ized to appoint a commission to oonsider the subject during the recess, is little better than an insult to the gentlemen who have given themselves up to the subject, or else it shows a very great ignorance on the subject. Among tho housog and individuals who have signed the petitions to Congress, above referred to, in favor of a bankrupt law, are Duncan Sherman A Co., N. L. A G. Griswold, C. H. Marshall A Co. Carpenter A Vermilye, Claflen, Mellen, A Co., Ketchum, Bon, A Co., Auguste Belmont A Co , Howland A Aspinwaii, M. H. Grinnell, of New York; McKean, Eorie, fc Co.,J. Daiiett A Co., John Grigg, Drexel A Co., Jay Cooke A Co., Thos, Wattmm A Sons, E. W, Clark A Co„ Buck ner, McCammon, A Co., A. J. Derbyshire* Co., John Edgar Thomson, and many other oitizens of high standing, of Philadelphia; Ch. Stetson, John L. Sattier, James C. Hall, of Cincinnati, Ac. April 1, 1962. A. B. The Bankrupt Law, But one opinion seems to prevail at present in regard to the necessity of having some just and equitable bankrupt law. Such a law is called for by both debtor and creditor, and the state of the country is such that immediate action is required. The debtor asks for legislative action and re lief, that he may have a chance, nnoe more, to go to work; Tho creditor demands a uniform law, to aid him in his collections, and to pro tect him against sharp practice and fraud. Busi ness men by thousands, all over the country, have been made bankrupt by the present re bellion, and the question la whether Such men shall bo permanently laid upon the shelf. The battle-field is not tbe only place where men bare been life-maimed and life-crippled. Every mart of business has its wounded, groaning sufferers, who demand our sympathy alike with our blooding sor row-stricken soldiers. They have not been pierced with rebel bullets, but they and their families, having lost their earthly all, are bowed with suffering in spiritquite as keen as ever was endured in the flesh. Samaritan sympathy is in order, Us?! and everywhere, and now is the time to show is. Many of our mast valuable citizens* noble hearted merchants, and active business men, have been ruined hopelessly by this pro-slavery rebellion. We know of men by scores whose bankruptcy has been caused wholly by this wickedness, They are inen of honor and of Christian integrity, and not the kind of men who whine or give up, except under extraordinary pressure. They are just the men we cannot afford to spare. We want their influence, aud the benefit of their experience. We want their help in bearing tbe heavy burdens of taxation soon to be thrown upon us. There are a to? exiles? who* «on princi ple,* * fnever release & debtor. They think they have the Divine right to oppress a man and ** hold their debt over him for life,’* rather than yield el penny, principal or interest. Such men like the Golden Rule in the abstract, but they think, in their case, it don’t apply. Of course not, fur it was cover meant to apply to thoso who have no aoul«. There is no way to meet such men except with a bankrupt law. Objection is made to any movement in Congress just now, because it is said that the South would take advantage of it* and iminediatuly free itself from Northern indebtedness, Such cannot be the opinion of any reflecting business mnn. We want a bankrupt law tn enable us to coerce these Southern repudiators There is no hope of obtaining mouey from them to any considerable extent, unless we can have some compulsory pomr which now does not exist. The South would undoubtedly provent all agitation of the subject, in Congress, if it bad the ability. What the sham Government of Jeff Davis & Go. has not taken from the people it will be hard io get, without the grip of Federal power. We want a law, therefore, a national law, which shall compel a man who has property, North or Sonth, touso that property in paying his debts. Such a law would make the rebels squirm, short meter. We want a law which shall compel a man to give up all he has, under oath, so that if these men South perjure themselves, they not only will not “ free themselves from debt,” but wiU lose all their property, &&d tk&fi. Bot &btain & discharge. With out a bankrupt law, therefore, our business men will be great sufferers. As soon as we can con* quer peace, we want every dollar that can be col lected from the South in the shortest possible timoi If we Lave no other aid than Southern State laws will give us, we skall see poor and sluw work in making collections. We shall find rebel lion here in a troublesome form, and wo want the power to moot it. Lot us, then, have a permanent jaw, Iliade as perfect, as humane, and as just as faliible inen can make it; one which shall be alike beneficial to debtor and creditor. Suoh a law will save millions which otherwise will be lo3t. It will f>revent fraud, assignments, preferejicer, expensive itigations, and an almost cndlcsadelay in settling up a bankrupt estate, It is a matter of groat surprise that, while Eng land, France, and most other countries, have for years enjoyed the advantages of a permanent bank rupt law, this country has net yet deemed it ex pedient to adopt such a mtasaro. The conflicting interests of debtor and creditor, which always exist, and which are always pressed on both sides, make it necessary that overy well-governed com mercial nation should adopt some judicious, uni form, OBd equifabie i»w by wbfcb the fws©ta pf every bankrupt shall be fairly distributed. One thing the Southern States will probably do, if we have no national bankrupt law. They will pass laws, when tbe war is over, to prevent the col lection of debts due the North. Unprincipled ai they have shown themselves to he, in rebelling against the best Government on earth, they will not fail, after their overthrow, to repudiate every Northern liability by tho most stringent legal en actment*. A bankrupt law Is therefore a necessity. We hope, therefore, that Congress will lose no time in attending to this matter, lor it is one of the uttermost importance, and is so acknowledged to be by all sound business men.—lV. l p . Independent. Public Amusements. Miss Charlotte Thompson, tbe most sifted young ac tress of her time, will play at the Walnut-street Theatre this evening, and every nveuiug during the week. Mias Thompson is only twenty yc*ra oi age, bat her concep tions of difficult parts seem as mature as those of most tragediennes of forty. Her physique is not poweriu!* but she is therefore enabled to develop the graceful and ih& pathetic as Artistes of greater bodily endowments cnmiot <lo. Her hiflhtntfa are U'fhNlb§, and her face ex pressive, albeit not intense or strongly individual. Tha charm of her acting lies in her eyes, which are beaming with feeling, aud almost speak the meaning of tho play. Her acting is not onty effective hut natural, and she teirly OLters into tho Bpintof her characters, often to a degree almost fearful from its very earnestness. Had Hiss Thompson more power we should prophesy for her the lending pints in the fßfnrp °f ft? her negative Hbilitha, tiowovor, so tar comptneate, that mail? critic, prefer her rcndltlftn. to the more vigorous ones of better endowed actresses. The Irish drama of “The McCarthy; or, the Peepo* ■will he produced flie CoUilhtLUl TlvetUfJ 1&. night, with new, and, we are assured, good sconery. Mr. J. B. ftudloy, generally acceptable in whatever part ha asumiits, will personate The McCarthy, and the other cWncUPa seatu to be tolerably distributed. This drama, has been highly successful at Laura Keene’s Theatre, New York, and should be a profitable investment with Mt-Keon, who has purchased the sole right to perform it here, •‘Croohore im-Bilhoge” will be played to,night at the Arch-street Theatre, with all its splendid scenery and stage effects. Tbe people have endorsed this play* and their approval is tlie best criticism. ■yyp lm>-© seen, prvrately, ihe picture of Ihe United Slates steamer Jfonffor, which will be publicly exhibited this evening at the Assembly Building. It makes a very pretty and attractive appearance. Tho people now hare an opportunity to i£G tho ropresoDtflfkHi of Ihfi Ittfit YfW yppsel afloat. The UMeftun of ludlft and the Bepoy re*, hellion will also bo oxhihitud. Siunor FRitiiLi.i’j 4 CtiwVOKitT.—lt will l»« seen that a tirHiid compliiiieiilttr)’ fW!«rt l>« bwniecdMßi to Signor lVidlt by hi* numerous puoiUi souu or too licit ot whom ■will lcrnl their v.lunb c nssistauco on the occasion. Par ticular* wilt tic given in future suuonncrmsuts. FATAL Agcideht.—Ycstenlay nftvr „oon, ns the yacht X IF. Ruan was coming nt> Urn Dot*. w»re and «U»u opeobite Red Bank, out 1 of her owners named James B«ubr«, and a tnember of tho yuchtcliib* unn imdtftruly hß9fhcd evejbosrd bjr the boom, ttferta were made t« bi»t« him, but wring t° a email lwat, which was immediately launched, th4y were imsuccesstnl, uml Mr. Bennett sunk to riae no BMiro. Ho was a sou of Mr. Jeremiah llennett. a well known pilot, and loaveaa wife and family residing near Third 'and Catharine- streets. Anotiier Victim. Annie McUmc** uey, a young lady who was terribly burned at the tinv in tile Twrnty-fuurth wnrJ. Bite dlej .bout 11 o clock, being the twelfth person lmving succumtieil to their In. jnries. Ersignation of a Pastor -The- R?t> Henry WsJjwoitlr lmving resigned from the psstorshig of the Arch.strtet Preshyterisn Ohurcb, with the inten. lion of going to Cstlfornls, hU ptsce hss been fitisd b, the Kev. Janus Crowell, late or the Seventh Prejbtie rian Church, who preached his first lerman VMlerdag himoing io » llffb SSBgMgltlSft.
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