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FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1862.
TIIE LATEST WAR NEWS
The news from Yorktown is important. Informa
tion received in the Union caiup estimates the robe:
force at GO.OHO men, with nearly si)o guns. They
have also several steamers and transports which
can carry reinforcements to them in an emergency.
General .Joseph Johnston] the commander of the
Department of Virginia, has arrived and taken
command of the troops, who are said to be the
* l flower*’ of the rebel army. In consequence of
the unfavorable weather. General McClellan's
column will not be in a condition for several days
yet to commence the attack on the entrenchments,
and no doubt before that time the rebels will have
nearly 100,000 men. But our troops are confident
Of victory, and desire to emulate the bravery and
endurance of their brethren of the West, the news
of the glorious victories at Island No. 10 and Pitts
burg lisndins having been communicated to them.
They have determined to reach Richmond, aiid
Nyill i*o it. though the obstacles were twice as
formidable.
The complete details of the most desperate strug-
gle at Pittsburg Landing, as they continue to Mfiv6,
onlv serve to increase our admiration of the in
domitable spirit of the Union troops. It was this,
not less than their skilful marshaling by such gene
rals as Grant and Buell, that turned the tide of
fortune, and crowned with victory the nation's
sacred emblem. Such a spirit, evoked on the most
momentous bnttle*Md of the war, is at once the
surest evidence of a righteous cause, and the firm
est guarantee that such a cause must finally prevail.
An unusually interesting letter from Nashville
will he found on our first page, interesting because
it contains the demise of a Secession journal, and
refers to the revival of business and the increase
of confidence among the loyalists of that city.
President Lincoln has issued a feeling proclama-
tion, in acknowledgment of the late Union suc
cesses. The President recommends to the people
of the entire Union that, at their next assembling
for Divine worship, they return thanks to the
Almighty for his inestimable blessings, and invoke
his guidance, that peace, unity, and harmony be
speedily restored throughout their borders.
Further details of the war in New Mexico have
been received In Washington. The Texans, one
hundred and fifty strong, had evacuated Santa Fe,
and were marching along the river. Col. Slough
had left Union City with fourteen hundred men to
join Canby. A deepaich from Fort Union, dated
2od ult., states that the Texans occupy ajosition in
the vicinity of Albuquerque, and are estimated to
number twenty-four hundred men, with twenty
one pieces of fiflillwy.
Later news from Island No. 30 makes the victory
of our troops in that quarter more complete than
at first reported. Nearly the whole rebel fierce on
the Island and in the surrounding batteries, nuin
bering over 5.(100 troops, have been taken prisoners,
together with one major general and three briga
diers. Immense quantities of cannon, ammunition,
commissary and quartermaster stores, etc., were
also captured. We are afraid that the people, in
their joy over the Pittsburg battle, have overlooked
the achievements of Commodore Foote and General
Pope, and the office and men under them, and
hare not awarded them sufficient praise for their
gallant exploits.
Cougres* I'esterday.
Se.vate. —Resolutions from the State of Massa
chusetts approving the voluntary emancipation
resolutions were presented. A resolution was
adopted requesting the Secretary of War to report
to the Senate what disposition had been made of
the vessels efipturcd at Roanoke. JM>. Wilson
gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill
amending the fugitive-slave law. The bill to es
tablish a line of steamships from San Francisco to
Shanghai was taken up, but no definite action w&a
taken upon it. Mr. Willey offered an amendment
to the confiscation bill, making an appropriation of
five millions for the colonization of freed negroes.
The Senate then into oseofttivo session.
House.— A resolution of gratitude and thanks
for the late triumphs of our arms was referred to
the Military Committee. The Senate amendments
to the naval appropriation bill were reported back
from tae Committee of Ways and Means. Tho
item appropriating thirteen millions for iron-clad
gunboats was agreed to. The amendment making
an appropriation to the Stevens battery was adopted.
The Senate bill abolishing slavery in the District
of Columbia was taken up and discussed. Air.
Cox, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, re
ported back the resolutions concerning neutral
maritime rights, and gave a lengthy exposition of
them.
Legislature Yesterday.
Sexate.— The House bill granting a separate
zepresentation to Bedford, Somerset, Cumberland,
and Perry counties, was passed. The House reso
iutzon in favor of a general bankrupt law was re
jected without consideration; likewise the bill to
tax bankers and brokers. The House bill pro
viding for a resumption of specie payments was
taken up and the first section pa3Sed.
House. —The State apportionment bill passed
finally. The appropriation bill was reported by
the committee of conference, and agreed to. The
Senate amendments to the ant repjaling the eom
znutation tonnage bill, were not concurred in.
The contrast between the Breckinridge
partisan* and tliC llepublican leaders grows
stronger at every election. The Breckinridge
sympathizers with Treason call their cabal the
Democratic party. 'With this for their fortress,
they attack the Republicans and give aid and
comfort to the public enemy, and refuse admis
sion into their close corporation unless the
condition precedent of concurrence in their
action is candidly accepted. The Republican
leaders, either generously, as in the States of
Ohio and New York, postpone their party
name in order to give loyal Democrats an op
portunity to co-operate with them, or, as in
the case of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Yep
mont, and Maine, retain their party symbols
and place loyal Democrats on their tickets. A
contrast like this needs no words to make it
more significant. The Republicans, having
fairly achieved control of the Federal Govern
ment, desire to retain this control. To do so,
they imitate the sagacity of the Democracy be
fore it was besotted by subserviency to slavery;
Acting upon the exigencies of the hour, they
rally all true men to their standard, and for
the time, even postpone their party name.
The common-sense example of Republican
States like New York and Ohio—the magna
nimous action of the Republicans of Connec
ticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine—
will, of course, not be lost upon the Repnbli.
cans of Pennsylvania. If there was a good
reason for the liberality referred to in other
quarters, there is a much sti-onger rea
son for still greater liberality and prudence
here. If the city of Philadelphia is to be
rescued from the Breckinridge faction, and the
State saved from the same baleful influence,
those who claim to be Republicans jr&r se must
at once be discouraged in attempts to revive
the contracted spirit so indignantly discarded
by the men who could have been victorious by
any course of action, hut who preferred to he
generous to former opponents, in order to ac
complish perfect and permanent success.
The passage of the tax-hill in the Ilouse on
Tuesday was attended by one or two suggestive
facts, which we cannot permit to pass without
comment. There was a vote upon the ques
tion of taxing slaves. This simple amend
ment caused some debate, and led to a variety
of opinions. It was a proper measure, but
was defeated fC>r a number of reasons. Mr.
IjOYEJOT and his friends of the ultra school
voted against it on the theory that it recog
nized negroes as property, and to tax them
■would he an unfortunate and fatal recognition
of the negro as a chattel. The Border-State
men opposed it with the usual argument that
if it was passed all the Union men in their
States would immediately become rebels. The
Democrats of the Vallandigham stripe opposed
it, -of course, because it would have placed
upon the Southern men some of the burdens
of the war. In its tavor were fifty-one Re
publican votes, while against it were seventy
five Democrats and radical Republicans. We
regret that the House should have failed to
pass such a just provision, and we have hopes
that it will be restored by the Senate. On the
final passage of the hill there were but thirteen
negative votes. Three Republicans voted
against it from local reasons, The remainder
were composed of such Democrats as KERttl
<r:AN: Cox, Yookhees, and Valeandiouam.
Their course on this question shows us what
may be expected from tlil’ili Ifi tlifi AVAnt Of a
reorganization of their old party. They are
only consist- lit in supporting such measures
as will embarrass the Government. It is well
enough to consider these facts as they are de
veloped. They will materially aid the people
in making up a record.
LETTER FROM “ OCCASIONAL.”
Washinatos, April 10,1802.
Eeyoml tin; victory of our soldiers and sea
men are the grave and grander issues confided
to the statesmen. These will demand the
utmost wisdom of the patriotic, as they will
tempt the ambition and cupidity of the dis
loyal. In such a crisis, the latter will start
with many advantages, and it is only by the
sagacity and prudence of the former class—
those who are sincerely determined to do their
best for the general welfare—that the intrigues
anil designs of reckless and desperate men can
lie effectually stayed and permanently defeated.
On tho subject of taxation a groat clamor may
be expected from tho partisans who assisted
in the measures which undoubtedly produced
the war. Coolly forgellul that tile slightest
exhibition of corn-age or forosight on their
part or on the part of their President, James
.Buchanan, would have arrested the pre
parations of the Secessionists, they have
already seized upon the tax bill, which is
in fact a eonse.|Uence of their own complicity
with tho Secessionists, or rather a result of
their submission to these traitors, in order, if
possible, still further to damage the loyal
States ahd to give now license and 'future for
giveness to the rebel chiefs. It was well said,
by one who has reflected deeply on this sub
ject, that if tin.* rebels had not been .driven
back by the forces of the General Government,
raised at an expense which these taxes are to
liquidate, they would have invaded the free
States, according to their repeated declarations,
and in a fow sboi t days would have, inflicted such
injury upon'property and persons in that sec
tion of the Union, as thousands of millions of
dollars would not have repaired in a century
of time. One day’s gxoossgs of a rebel
army in Pennsylvania or New York—one
half day of the Merrimac in-the Delaware
or Hudson—would have cost the people
Of those States alone more than the
whole amount of their shave of the Federal
debt incurred in confining these murderers of
Liberty within their own limits. The price
to be paid by the loyal people for the great
acts of protection and punishment resorted to
by President Lincoln is, therefore, compara
tively small. Mr. Thaddeus Stevens, the able
chairman of the Committee of Ways and
Means in the House, in his speech prior to
the passage of the bill in that branch of Con
gress, on Tuesday last, exposed the efforts of
the Secession sympathizers in the free States,
and explained the general character of the bill
itself, in the following explicit and condensed
terms :
“ We arc now about to take final action on this
important bill. If it should become a law, it will,
undoubtedly, be a subject of comment among well
jne&ning people, and be used ns an ehglhs of ini'
chief by unprincipled men, who prefer the posses
sion of power to the prosperity of their country.
These remarks are not suggested by the conduct of'
any of tho members of this House. I take pleasure
in saying that, in the Committee of Ways and
Means, there was the entire absence of all party
feeling, and the most cordial desire of every mem
ber to promote the public welfare. And I have a
strong hope that the same spirit in this House will
give this measure a unanimous vote, and that no
member will shrink from his share of the responsi
bility. But while such is the patriotic spirit of
-this body, I cannot be blind to the use which will
hereafter be made of it by small politicians. I will,
therefore, say a few words in its defence.
“In selecting the objects of taxation, the com*
niittec have fyi'.nd it necessary to visit many
articles which they would have gladly spared.
They have, however, laid no burdens on those who
have but small means. They have exempted
property and business below the value of SCIIO, so
that the poor man’s tenementshalt not be disturbed
by the tax gathiMr. For the same reason, they
have laid no poll tax. They have, no doubt, not
withstanding their best efforts, failed to equalize
the burden to the extent which they desired.
They have attempted to raise the largest sums
from articles of luxury, and from the large profits
of wealthy men. But even on these articles, the
tax is light compared with that of other countries.
Take spirits as a sample. You may call it a luxury
or a nuisance, as best suits your taste. The excise
in England is $2.50 per gallon; here, fifteen cents.
“Tobacco stands in the same list. Even now,
when England has reduced her tariff, her duty on
tbe raw material is seventy-two cents per pound ;
on manufactured, or cigars, $2.16; on snuff, $141;
on stems and scraps, seventy-two cents. In this
bill, the raw material is free; manufactured, ten
cents per pound; cigars, ten cents; smoking, five
cents : snuff, eight cents; scraps, nothing. Where
we have laid a tax on the domestic article, the
committee have adopted the principle of laying
compensatory duties on the foroign article when
imported. This we deem necessary to retain the
home markkt, ahd net to discriminate against our
own industry.
“ The income tax has been found very difficult to
adjust so as to escape double taxation. But tbe
committee thought it would be manifestly unjust to
! allow the large money operators and wealthy
merchants, whose incomes might reach hundreds
of thousands of dollars, to escape from their due
i proportion of the burden. They hope they have
| succeeded in excluding from this tax the articles
j and subjects of gain and profit which are taxed in
: another form.
“ The committee have been greatly
by the Canadian reciprocity treaty. They have
been obliged to omit ninny articles which, with a
light tax. would have produced a large revenue.
This is but one of many illustrations of the evil of
commerciul treaties, which aro in direct violation
of the letter and spirit of the Constitution. The
treaty-making power has no more right to regulate
commerce than it has to declare war and raise
armies and navies.
a I have no fear that the loyal people of tlie free
States will complain of any burdens which may be
necessary to vindicate the authority of the Union,
&i:d establish on a firm basis the principle of self
government and the inalienable rights of man.
Sso long as this money is honestly and economically
expended, they will not repine. While the ricn
and the thrifty will be obliged to contribute largely
from the abundance of their means, we have the
consolation to know that no burdens have been
imposed on the industrious laborer and mechanic;
that the food of the poor is untaxedand that no
one will be affected by the provisions of this hill
whose living depends solely on his manual labor. '
The efforts of the demagogue will be futile
in arousing the people against the tax bill, when
they fuel that tliu laborer and mechanic, and
the food of the poor, are left untouched by
that great act of public necessity. Nor will
the rich and the thrifty, the capitalist and the
property-holder, join the ranks of the sympa
thizers with treason, when they, on their part,
realize not only that these taxes are the re
sult of the wise precautions of the Government
to maintain the national credit unimpaired
and to pay the interest on the public debt,
and when they feel that but for these pre
cautions they would not now be in the enjoy
ment of either property or stocks, or only the
shadows of both. The machinations of the
enemies of the war in the loyal States must be
greatly impeded, moreover, by the fact that
we now have a healthy and popular national
currency. For years past, all the producing
classes have been taxed and plundered by irre
deemable and depreciated paper money, which
they had to take in payment of their labor,
and which they could not pass, except
at a ruinous discount. This one measure
alone is in good part equivalent for many
of the burdens they are compelled to bear.
The notes of the United States circulate every
where, are gladly taken, at their full value, by
banks and business men, and are handled even
in the Seceded States as the evidences of the
better coming time.
The confiscation question, however, will
excite the greatest difference of opinion
among the friends of the war- You can un
derstand this dlfferehAA hAttAf by reading the
respective speeches of Mr. Cowan and Mr.
Trumbull, the first in opposition, and the se
cond in support of confiscation. Here again
the political opponents of the Administration
will have an opportunity to create dissatis
faction. But I have great confidence
that when public men agree in putting
down the rebellion, they will not be long
before reaching some common ground as
to the proper disposition of the property of
armed rebels. It would he a most lame and
impotent conclusion if no remedy could be
found by which the heaviest burdens of the
war could be imposed upon those who be
gan it. Such a confession would give to
the disloyal men enormous facilities, and
would restore them to power and posi
tion, to the annoyance and disgust of the
loyal people North and South. In the in
terval, however, which must exist before
the conquest of the States is complete, there
is nothing to prevent the President from
taking the property of the rebels, wherever it
may be found, and appropriating it to the
common fund and to the common use.
Never, at any period in the world’s history,
have public men been called upon to assume
responsibilities so grave; and never have the
highest qualities of statesmanship been so
much in demand. Occasional.
Public Amusements.
Miss Charlotte Thompson will take a banefit at the
Walnut-street Theatre to-night, appearing in two pieces,
•• Madelaipe” and « The Little Treasure,*’ in neither of
which has she ever before played in Philadelphia. Sho
it) in many respects the pleasantest end best of our young
actrebaea. Her passion for the stage is akin to her ambi
tion. She in evidently susceptible of the most subtle
feelings, and capable of the profoundest representation.
Her reception here has been flattering, and site has
drawn iHiifaimly intellectual and appresteUv 6 a,,dioaCL ‘ 9 r
never catering to vulgar taste, but pleasing all who c»n
recognize truthfulness, grace, and genius.
Salk op Cawfetinqs, Mattings, d«>\— The
early attention vf purchasers is requested ta the
large assortment of three hundred pieces velvet,
Brussels, three-ply, superfine Venetian, and list
carpets; white and red checked Canton and cocoa
mattings, Ac., to be peremptorily sold, by catalogue,
on a credit of four months, commencing ibis morn
ing at 10!> o’clock precisely, by John B. Myers &
Co., auctioneers; Nos. 2-J2 and 2-Jt Market street.
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE AND
A BANKRUPT LAW.
OUR- RECENT VICTORIES.
PROCLAMATION OP THE PRESIDENT.
THE PEOPLE RECOMMENDED TO GIVE THANKS.
A DEPARTMENT OP AORICUJ.TURR TO
Hit CREATED.
ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
Jlcnvy Guns Ordered by the Navy Dc-
partment.
ORDEfI FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
A PHILADELPHIA NEWSPAPER IN TROUBLE.
THE REPORTED OCCUPATION OF CORINTH
THE NEWS NOT CONFIRMED.
THE SITUATION IN GENERAL FREMONT'S
DEPARTMENT.
Special Despatches to “ The Press,”
Washinoios, April 10,1802.
Proclamation of the President on the
Recent Victories.
By the President of the United States of America-
A PROCLAMATION
It liaß pleased Almighty God to vouchsafe signal victo
ries to the land and naval forces engaged lit SUtfUP&SSillg
an Internal rebellion,’and at the Bftme time to avert from
our country the dangers of foreign intervention and in-
It is, therefore, recommended to the people of the
United States that, at their hekt weekly assemblages in
their accustomed places for public worship which shall
occur after the notice of this proclamation shall have
been leceived, they especially acknowledge and render
thanks to our Heavenly Father for thcee inestimable
blessings; that they then and there implore spiritual
consolatious in behalf of all who have been brought into
Billictiun by the casualties and calamities of sedition aiid
civil war, and that they reverently invoke the Divine
guidance for cur national councils, to the end that they
may speedily result in the restoration of peace, harmony,
and unity throughout our borders, and hasten the esta
blishment of fraternal relations among al! the countries
ol the earth.
In TVitneßS whereof, I have hereunto scl my blind &nd
caused the seal of tbe United States to bo affixed.
[i.. s.j Done at tbe city of 'Washington, this the
ltth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-two, and of the Independence
of the United States the eighty-sixth.
By the President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN;
William H. Seward, Secretary of State.
Executive Session of the Senate.
The Senate, in executive session, to-day, confirmed
the nominations of Colonel G. M. Dodge, of Iowa; Colonel
It. S. Canby, Nineteenth Infantry, arnkFayoiaster Ben
jamin Brice, to be brigadier generals ot volunteers.
Bayard Taylor, of New York, Secretary of Legation
at St; Petersburg; Green Clay, of Kentucky, Secretary
of Legation at Turin ; Cyrus O. Poole, of Now York,
Consul at Mtnatitlan j .George I*. Van vyck, of New
York, Consul at Ba.yonH6! J. 8. Reilfield, of New York,
Consul at Otranto: James Leslie, of Pennsylvania,
Consul al Lyons; Wnu, E. Webster, Appraiser of Mer
chandise at Boston; John M. Allen, of Illinois, Register
at Laud Office, Vermillion, Dakotah Territory; Wm. 11.
Bennett, of Oregon, to lio Mftrsh&l Of til? State; Win.
Gallup, Postmaster at TiffiM, Ohio ; Lieutenants Francis
S. Haggerty, J. B. K. Mullany, Matthias C. Marin, ami
C. B. P. Rogers, to be Commanders in the Navy.
To be first lieutenants in the Marine Corps, from the
2gt Of September, IS6I, Second Lieutenants Jeul" A.
BrRROUGH and William H. PAr.kfrlt.
To be first lieutenants in the Marine Corps, from the
25tb November, 1861, Fkehekil’k 11. ComstK, of Ken
tucky, and Uharlks H. Nye, of Ohio.
First Assistant Engineer David B. Hla.comit to be
C hief Engine*! l ill Uu> Navy, from the lßth of Septem
ber. 1861.
First Assistant Engineer George F. Kutz to be a
Chief Engineer iu the Navy, from thelOtli of Novem
ber, IS6I.
Charles Hesi-.y Dav 13 to be captain in infantry.
Ghobck Hoover,of the District of Columbia, to be
second lieutenant in the Fourteenth Regiment of In
fantry.
CiLOROJ: K. Saxder-S private, to be second lieutenant.
Lnns C. Bait.ey, of the District of Columbia, tcjbe
second lieutenant.
liLOYd M. Harrison*, of the District of Columbia, to
be second lieutenant.
Major Wii.LiAai W. Bit.xs, commissary of subsistence,
to be brigadior general.
Jfi A a c It Stevens, of Washington Territory, to be bri
gadier general.
Jon>: Ci.ark, of Massachusetts, to be commissary of
subsistence.
Bankrupt Law —Philadelphia Board of
Trade.
It is intended to have a vote on Mr. Boscob Coxk
lino's- bankrupt law on Monday next. There are an
immense number of petitions for ar.il agkinst a bankrupt
Uu>. and meat doubt exists as to the success of the
uieaeure. The Philadelphia merchants protest against it,
on the ground that its passage at this t : mc would inure
t 0 the benefit of Southern debtors; but there is ft proviso
in the bill that no disloyal citizen shall be entitled to its
benefits. The Philadelphia Board of Trade have sent a
memorial to the Senate, setting forth that a general
bankrupt law haß, of late, been actively urged on public
attention; that various forms of such law have been sug
gested, and public and private support. The grave ques
tiooa involved have received more or less general, but
mv-egsArily imperfect consideration. Fvery such meat
sure has appeared to the memorialists either to demand
scrutiny or to require important alterations. Some of
the legislation proposed i 3 manifestly open to serious ob
jections. In view of the pressure of public business, any
legislation on this subject should be carefully considered,
and a bill framed not to serve private interests or tem
porary ends, bnt to meet general approbation. The
memorialists, therefore, ask for a committee of nine Sena
tors, to sit during the recess of Congress and mature a
bankrupt 1(W.
Heavy Guns Ordered by the Navy De*
partment
The Navy Department has ordered tho casting of fifty
15-inch Dahlgren guns at Pittsburg. The draughts of
moulds, &c., have been prepared by Captain Dahlgren,
and it is understood (hat the guns will be much shorter
and thicker than the 15. tech Rodman gun. Most of them
will be smootli-bored, and are designed for use on board
the new vessels, of the Monitor style, and others, whose
construction has been already directed by Secretary
Welles. The Department is very anxious that Con
gress will take early action, whereby the keels, Arc., of
additional gunboats may be at once laid. It is felt that
there will be use for them for a considerable period, at
least, while those already constructed are subject to
gieat wear and tear of engines and timbers by actual war
service. Those which hare beeu got up from merchant
vessels are only fit for brief periods of duty, the engines
timbers not being of half the strength of vessels that
sre con?lri:dlstl fat tlife fiAVJ?-
List of Prisoners from the United States
Ship Congress.
The following has been received at the Navy Depart,
meat:
The subscriber, I'etei; J. Harivuy, is, of course, in
eluded nmong the prisoners.
Tobacco Wabehou.se, >
Richmond, Va., April 3, 1862. )
Sin: The following is a correct list of tho men taaou
prisoners from the Utiled glatoß Ahifc Aft fc)i«
Sth of March last, at Newport News—viz: \Vm. Robin
son, seaman; James A. Wicks, second master; Jeremiah
O'Conner, captain of the hold; Arthur Clegg, do.;
Dayid. Sherry, boatswain's mate; Arnos Gatupe, car
peiitf-r’a mate; Peter Barker, colored, cook; Charles
Costello t geamaui Thomas G. Jone*, do ; Samuel Kelly,
do. Michael Quiun, ordinary seaman; John Tonson,
ilo.': W. H. 'Williams, do.; Btuj F. Wing, landsman;
Math. Kenny, do.; Edw. Morrissey, do.; Haul. Barton,
colored, do.; Jap. McCauley, do.; John Beard, ordinary
seaman: John Williams,landsman: John O’Malley, ma
rine; Yi’mi Baldwin, Coast Guard, Ninety-ninth Regi
ment New York S. V. : John Blackwood, do.; Richard
Thomas, do.; Miller Delane, do.; Archibald Me CUin,
do ; John Peterson, do.; Francis Kenny, do.; James
Goodwin, do.
In the hospital at Portsmouth, Ya, John Collins,
Quarter gunner, slightly wounded: Thomas Forward,
:a::i3rinau, badly buried * Flyiis, ds.. Mi leg amputated.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant.
Peter J. JUrgous,
Master's Mate, U. S. N.
To Hon. Gideon* Wej.lk.s, Secretary of Navy.
Gen. Fremont's Department!
The fallowing despatch was received to day from
Geneial Fr*mon*t:
Wiiebllvo, April 10.
Ilon.E. M.Stanton, Secretary of War:
Gonoial Milror la in pogieaiion of Monterey and Grab*
boiton.
The enemy’s mounted scoots are still in sight of Mon
terey. Their rear guard wbb driven back by our troops.
They ar* reported tortifyiDg themselves east of the She
nandoah niduhfc&lftS. >1- 0. FREMONT,
Major General Commanding.
The Philadelphia Inquirer under Ban of
the War Department.
The following orders were issued to-day;
War DeuArtmbN*-?, )
Washington City, April 10, 1862. J
To the Military Supervisor of I'elegraphs ;
Snd: You are directed to atop all telegraphic communi
cation to the Philadelphia Inquirer , until satisfactory
jroof 1b furnished to this Department that the recent
publications respecting operations by the army at Yorh
town were duly authorized.
To u will proceed to Fortress Monroe, and make ar
rangements to enforce the orders of this Department.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
ORDERED,
That all applications for passes by newspaper editors
or correspondents shall be referred to Col. Edwards 8.
Sanford, Military Supervisor of Telegraphs, Ac., and be
subject» such rules find regulation* u mas* bo prescrib
ed by this Department* EDWIN M sTANtoN,
Secretary of War.
Bill for the Better Enforcement of Laws.
"HR TRuaimrLL introduced a bill in the Senate, yester
day, providing IW the commissioners whA AP4 M Dl&y bfl
appointed, by any circuit court of the United States,
with authority to arrest, imprison, or to bail, for crimes
or offences against the law’s, shall have, and exercise, the
same PCWots? ** judees’of the distrist courts, to hold to
BQCUrity of the peace, and for good behavior, in cases
arising under the Constitution and laws of the United
Btatcs. AU ball bonds in criminal cases, and bonds to
keep the peace, and for good behavior, shall, from the
dftto thereof until the same are discharged, be a lien
upon all the real estate of the respective principals in
the bonds situate within the State w here the bonds re
spectively are taken. This bill was referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
The Treasury Notes,
The first four millions of treasury notes that were re
ceived being of the denomination of one thousand dol
lars. they were soon got off at the Treasury Departneut.
Those which have been coining for a week back are of
the denomination of fives and tens. As it is necessary
that these should be got off as rapidly as possible, in order
to relieve the wants of public creditors, Mr. Clarke, of
the Secretary's office, set to work to get up a machine
for cutting thm, This \m bm Mwmplittai) and it
works admirably.
Sale of the Alexandria Railroad*
The Washington and Alexandria Railroad wai soi l to
day, at Alexandria* and purchased by Alk.yanukil Hay*
Eeq, of Philadelphia, for twelve tboDsauu five hundred
dollars. He is tbe owner and attorney for claim) to more
than two hundred thousand dollars*
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY. APRIL 11. 1862.
Fugitives from Labor and Justice.
The following bill was offered in the Senate yea .onlay
by ‘Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts:
A bill to amend an act approved September 18th, 1860,
eUUltd an act to amend, and supplementary to the act
entitled »u act respecting fugitives from justice, and
persotiH escaping from the service of their masters, ap
proved February 12, 17flJh
Be it enacted by the &-nafa #i>4 Jfcme °f Repre
sentatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That whenever any citizen of the United
Staled of America stall Ale, with any judge ot a District
Court of the United Staten, or with any commissionar of
any Circuit Court of the United States, authorized
to lake fUiknowUrigHinitg vf M and affidavit, his
pttition retting tenth that a person held to
service or labor in any State, under the laws
thereof, lias escaped from that State into another, and
that such service or labor is duo to the petitioner by the
lawsof the State whence sueli escape hag been made, aud
that said ftuitivo from or tabor in, to tho boat
of the pttiiioner’s knowledge ami halier, within tho
district in which such .udge or cr.iumissioner has juris
diction, and shall verify such petition by oath or affirma
lion before tho judge or commissioner, it shall ho the
duty ef tho jmlgo or commissioner to issue his warrant,
aiMrfsswl to the iiutrslml of the tmld district, or any of
hi* depntiNb commanding him tn take the body of tha
paid alleged fugitive, if found within his precinct, and
him tafely keep, so that lie have Mm before the said
judge or commissioner upon the return day of said war
rant, which return day shall he not loss than five nor
more than thirty days from tho issuing of said warrant.
t*Ki\2. At, die. it further enacted, That if, upon the
return [day «f tlie warrant, the maruhal or bin deputy
shall return tho warrant to tho jttdgo or commissioner
with his return thereon written, Betting forth the acts
done by virtue thereof, uud if it shall appear by said ro •
turn that the process hoe been duly executed, it shall be
the duty of the judge or commissioner to examine the
alleged fugitive in a place apart, aud in the presenceonly
«f lixo cohbael, if any he have; anil if tiuiJ ftllagud fugi
tive, having bean first duly cautioned and informed of
the proviiions of this act, and that lie has a right to a
trial by jun, and that he is free from all danger
and ptril whatever from Lis plea to said petition tube
niiule, ehnll confess that lie owed service or labor to tho
petitioner, and that he bad escaped from tho State where
such service or labor is due, and shall afterwards, in an
open and public' place, being publicly cited, plead guilty
to the allegations of the petition, the judgo or commis
sioner may enter judgment theroon for tho petitioner,
and may issuo his warrant to the marshal aforesaid, or
Aliy of hie d?puti?fh s<?mmanding him to toke the body or
BAiU fugitive, and him safely convey to the boundary
line of said district, and him thore safely deliver to the
petitioner.
&KC.X. And he it further enacted, That if, upon the
return of the warrant of arrest, ns aforesaid, tbe judge
or commissioner shall not issue his warrant of rendition
according to the provisions of section two of this act, or
if, being duly cited thereto, the alleged fugitive shall plead
not guilty to the allegations of the petition, it shall be tho
duty of the judge or commissioner to certify a copy of
the petition with tho proceedings thereon ; and said cer
tified copy of the petitioner’s request shah be entered, by
the tilerk of the Ptotrict Court f°r the said district, upon
tlie docket of said court forthwith, whether id" term time
or vacation. The plea to tlie petition shall be not gnilty,
aud shall he entered by the clerk upon the entry of the
case; and ihe alleged fugitive may, under Buck plea,
set up any defence to the petition, whether of law or
fact, in the same manner as the defendant may to an in
dictment At the epmmon law. The trial of such petition
shall he l>y jury, and within forty days after tbe entry of
the case, and 6lmll he conducted according to the rules of
law and of evidence upon the trial or indictments in said
court, and it shall he the right of tho jury to return a
general verdict. And tho court, when necessary, shifir
order jurors to be summoned to atteud sucli trial, aud
bhali render judgment on tho verdict of tho jury.
Shc 4. And he it further enacted) That the final judg
ment of the District Court upon such petition may be re
examined and reversed or affirmed in the Circuit Courtof
the United States holden in the same district, upon writ
of error, in the manner provided in the twenty-socond
section of the act of Congress of September 24th, 1789,
and the final judgment of stick Circuit Court may also be
re*examined and reversed or affirmed by the Supreme
Courtof the United States, as specified in said statute:
Provided) however, that any such writ of error shall iu
either case be sued out within thiity days after tlie outry
of tbe judgment sought to be reversed, aud if thirty dayß
After Any judgment for the petitioner phuii claps© without
a writ of error being sued out, or ir, upon writ of error,
such judgment shall be finally affirmed, it shall be the
duty of the court renderingfinaljudgmentto issue a war
rant of rendition, a? provided in the second section of this
act, or to remit the cate to the lowor court for that pur
pose.
Sf.o. fi. Ami be il further eiiaclctl, That whenever
any person claiming to be entitled to the service or labor
of any other person, shall seek to enforce such claim
under the provisions of this act,{he shall, before any order
forth© mrrenler of the person whoso service is claimed,
establish that be has not taken up arms against the
United States during the present, rebellion, or in any
hianuer given aid or comfort to s&iil rebellion, but that
he is, and has been, loyal to the Government of the
United States.
Sec. 6. And be it farther enacted, It shall be the duty
of such marshal, or his deputy, upon the tender to him,
at any time before final judgment, of a bond, with suffl
cieiit sureties for the value, in the State whence the
escape is alleged; of tbe service or labor alleged tn the
petition to be due for tho appeftrat ce, from time to time,
of tlie alleged fugitive before any caurtin which the case
is then pending, or to which it may be taken, and to
abide the final judgment in the case to release said fugi
tive from justice.
J?eo. 7. And be it further enortec?, The fee of the
commissioner for all his services in any case under this
act shall be twenty-five dollars, which shall be paid to
him by the pe itioner at the time of filing the petition.
Sec 8. And be it further enacted , All acts and parts
of ac s inconsistent with the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed.
Internal Taxation.
A lengthy memorial of citizens of the New England
States has been presented to Congress urging the adop
tion of the principle of internal taxation suggested by
th© Bigelow letter to the House Committee of Ways aud
Means. They believe that, white a stamp tax on bitti
ness transactions will secure the greatest revenue with
the least disturbance of business affairs, such a tax will
bear equally on nil portion,* of tho country, and wiU t*ko
effect on all transactions In the products of the Southern
States as soon as such transactions are resumed.
Bill Relating to the Judiciary.
The Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate to-day
reported a bill providing that the laws of Hie severa
9Ute#, except when the Constitution, treaties, of am
tutes of the United States Bhali otherwise nxiuiro or pro
vide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in all trials
at to iimcn law in the courts of the United States, in
caiefl where they appl*’, also in all trials in equity, in all
gu as having courts of eouity separata from courts of
law, or where the courts of law are vested with equity
pow W.
Mr. Howe introduced a bill to-day in the Senate,
which originated in the House, of which Viu. B. Ogme.y,
Dean Bictimohh, Geo tV. ©i*pyke, Georoe Law, and
others are corporators, with a proposed capital stock of
$< r >0,000,000, aid a route laid down from St. Paul to
Puget's Souud.
Tax on Native Wines.
A memorial of American Wine-Growers’ Association,
of Ohio, was presented to-day against the propcsed tax
on native wines. They say that wine*growing is yet an
experiment, and the tax proposed is too onerous.
The Sick iu the Army HospitaU.
The official returns show that, on the 4th instant, the
number of sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals in
the District of Columbia and Alexandria was 3,110.
The Reported Occupation of Coiiutli.
Up to 4 o’clock this afternoon tbe Government had
received no official despatch confirmatory of the occupa
tion of Corinth.
Island ISo. 10—The Prisoners and Trizes
St. Louis, April 10.—A special despatch to tbe Re
2>wl»li'c«n, from Island No. 10, says: Two hundred hogs
heads of sugar, several hundred barrels of molasses,
eighty cannon, four hundred wagons, one hundred anl
twenty-six horses, six hundred mutes, five thousand
stand of small anon, thirty pieces of tight artillery, and
great Quantities of blankets, clothing, &c , have fallen
into our hands. The total number of prisoners captured
was five thousand, including Moj. Gen. Makall and Bri
gadier Generals Gau't, Wnlkcr, and Scliaum.
The prisoners are being embarked for Illinois as rapidly
as possible. We have also obtained fifty-six thou
sand golidsliot and immense Quantities of ammunition.
Cairo, April 10.—With a few exception!, the whole
rebel force around Island No. 10 are now prisoners.
Ai attempt mos made by them to cross to Redfoot on
rafts, but they were surrounded and compelled lo sur
render. Thirteen guns were taken instead of the number
previously reported; The prisoners say that seveity
men were killed on the i-land by our mortars.
St Lou is, April 10.—The steamers fitted as lloatinar
hospital? left here yesterday til6 TOftUAaS66 riPM, ftftd
large contributions of all kinds of supplies are bufag made
to-day to furnish two more* which will leave this evening.
The Western Sanitary Commission are moving earnestly
and with energy in this matter, and every effort will be
made for the speedy r&H&f Of Ml? WOUftddd soldiers ftt
Pittsburg Landing. Col. Kelton, Assistant Adjutant
Genera], and Gen. Ketchum are in charge, while Gen.
Halieck is in the field.
Boston, April 10.—The Board of Brokers to-day
voltd £EOO for tho aid of the wounded ftt tho bottle of
Pittsburg.
The Legislature unanimously adopted resolves in
viting the citizens of Massachusetts to join in the grand
Te Pevm on Sunday, in honor of the recent victories,
and copgratulatiug the Western States on the VaH&ht
deeds of their sons.
: EiiEXiii’RQ, Ya, April ID. —Allis quiet in this division.
The enemy’s pickets have not been seen during the se
vere storm which has prevailed for the past two days.
Sax Francisco, April 2. Arrived—ships Wilber
FisTce, from Boston; Ozvonshire, from Glasgow.
San Francisco, April I.—Sailed—steamer Golden
Age, for l'Auaiua, carrying 250 passengers ami $620,000
in treasure, for New York, and $130,090 for England.
San Francisco, April 2. —The steamer John S.
Wright has been purchased at $70,000 for the China
trade.
San Francisco, April 3.—Tbe United States steamer
iryomtXa has arrived. Also, the Xarragansett.
Acapuico dates from Japan to the 19th of
July, via Yictoria, per the British Bteamer
Charvbero, have been received. At Zakaltnno,
ttfiu ilftd an Upward tendency. Several cargoes were
loading for 3£uglan<l. Silks were improving, and the
other Japanese products were in limited supply, in con
sequence of the Government holding the merchandise
back. It has perfect control over all mercantile matters.
April 4—Sailed ships Charger, Flying Childers, and
Aiima, for Hong Kong* Winfield Scott for OallaOi and
bark Fruiterer for Japan.
April 6—Arrived steamer St. Louis. Sailed shipß Dic
tator and Orpheus for Hong Kong; brig Augnett for the
Amoor river.
April |7.—Arrived, ship Webfoot, from New York.
News has been received from British Columbia and Ore
gon to the 29th ult. and 2d inat. Snow and frost con
tinued to keep back adventurers to the mining regions,
while the scanty supply of provisions threatened starva •
tion in many of the remote places. Flour at Fort Yale
was held at $75 per barrel.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the
Loyalty of the Officers and Employees.
Baltimore, April 10.—The Directors of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad bate paused the following;
Whereas-, Publications have been made in some of the
journals of the Northern and Western States allegiug
disloyalty on the part of officers and employees of this
company, and assigning this as a reason why the Go
vernment of the United States have not, at an earlier
variodi assisted the compfuiy In opening the ta" 1 tl> ita
Western termini;
And whereas, Tbe officers of this esm, any bare the
entire confidence of the Government, as is well known to
this Board, and the delay by the Government in furnish
ing any assistance to enable the company to open its
TQgd has not been owing to the cause alleged;
jtllu ?l7t<rea# f This board 7 In accordance with (MU
views, are oppo&*d to the employment of any persons by
the company who are known to be disloyal: therefore,
Resolved, That the emp'oyment* in any capacity what
evei, of any pelfod kno#n to be disloyal to the Govern-
Hltlllt Will mvrt Y'hh tho UD'iuullficJ disapprobation of the
board, and if any pwmmlt, now in tlie employ of the
company, shall be discovered to be disloyal to the Go
vernment* the removal of such persona is imperatively
demanded
Resolved, Tb»t n«» person shall be appointed to any
pflritiMi, or omployril in any capacity, by the 9*
this company, except loyal citizens of tbe United States.
Auction Sale of Wool at Boston.
Boston, April 10 —At the auction sale to-day, 600,000
pounds of wool were sold at the bidding closing
firm : average price 45c.
Among the purchasers were Buttock A Sons* and
Robinson &Co, of Philadelphia. The lots were oil sold.
Northern Pacific Railroad.
Captured
Relief for the Wounded.
Gen. Banks’ Command.
From the Pacific
THE GREAT BATTLE OF PITTSBURG.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Desperate Character of the Contest.
(onrim details of both dais*
FIGHT IHG.
THE CHARGE LED BY GENERAL GRANT.
FLIGHT OF THE REBELS IN DISMAY.
UUK U AVAL ft Y IT It SUll TIIIS M*
«EK, BRAGG REPORTED KILLED.
RETORTED ESCAPE OF GENERAL PRENTISS.
Cincinnati, April U>.—The correspondent of the Cin
cinnati TVwies gives the following account of the Pitts
burg battle:
Our forces were stationed in tho form of a semi-circle,
the right resting on a point north of Cramp's landing,
our centre bring in front of tho main road to f !-.*ribth, Attd
our Uft extending to the river, in the direction of Ham
burg, four miles north of Pittsburg Landing.
At 2 o’clock on the morning of the Cili four hundred
men from General Prentiss’division wer© attacked by th©
enemy half a mile in nilvonco of our linos. Our men fell
back on tbe Twenty fifth Missouri, swiftly pursued by
the enemy. The advance of the rebels reached Colonel
Peabody’s brigade just as the long roll was soundod
sad the men were falling into lino. Tho resistance was
but short, and they retreated updoy ft gftlling fire until
they reached the Second division.
At 6 o’clock the attack had boconio general along the
entire front of our lines.
The enemy in large force drove iu the pickets of
(icncrnl Sherman’s division) and fell on tlie Forty-eighth)
Seventieth, and Seventy-second Ohio Regiments. Those
troops hod never before been in action, and being so
unexpectedly attacked, mode as able a resistance as pos
sible, hut wore, in common with tho forces" of General
Prenti-s, compelled to geek support on tho troops imino*
diately in their rear.
At 1 o’clock the entire line on both sides was fully en
gaged. The roar of cannon aud musketry was without
intermission from the main centre to a point extending
half way down the left wing.'
Tlie rebels made a desperate charge on the Fourteenth
Ohio battery, and, not being sufficiently sustained by in
fantry, it fell into their hands. Another severe fight oc
curred for the possession of the Fifth Ohio battery, and
three of its guns were taken by the enemy.
By eleven o’clock commanders of regimnita hod fallen)
and in some cases not a single ileld-officer,remained.
Yet the fighting continued with an earnestness which
showed the contest on both sides was for «* death or
victory l” Foot by foot the ground was contested, and
finding it impossible to driro back our centre, the enemy
Blackened their fire, and made a vigorous effort on our left
wi*g, endeavoring to outflank and drive it to the river
book. This wing was under General Hurlburt, and was
couponed of the Fourteenth, Thirty-second, Forty
fonrtln and Fifty-seventh Indiana) Eighth, Twenty?
fust, anil Eighteenth Illinois. Fronting it-* lino, how
ever, were the Fifty-fourth, Fifty-seventh, and Seventy
seventh Ohio, and Fifth Ohio cavalry of Sherman’s divi-
T‘or nearly two hours a sheet of lire blazed from both
fiolumiip/ therobolH fighting with a valor that was only
eoualhdby those contending with them. AVhile tlie con
test raged the hottest, the gunboat Tyler passed up
tbe river to a point opposite the enemy, and pourod in
broadsides from her immeuso guns, greatly aiding in
foyqnj the enemy back. Up to three o’clock, the battle
raged with a fury that defies description. The rebels
had found their attempts to break*our lines unavailing.
They had striven to drive in our main column, and. find
ing that impossible, had turned all their strength upon
our loft. Foiled iu that I'liiArtar, they now made another
attack ou our ceiit*©, fihd mad© every effort to rout our
forces before the reinforcements, which had boensont for,
should come up.
At 5 o’clock there was a short cessation in the firing of
the eijf my, their lines falling hack for nearly half a mile.
Thov then suddenly wheeled and ngain threw their en«
tire fo: ce upon our left wißg, determined to make a final
struggle it that quarter; but the gunboats Tyler and
Lexington poured in their shot thick and fast with terri
ble effect.
In tho meantime, General Low Wallace who had takeu
a circuitous route for Crump’s Landing, appeared sud
denly on the enemy’s right wing. In the face of this
combination of circumstances tho rebels felt that their
enterprise that day was a failure, and, as night was ap
proaching, fell back until they reached an advantageous
position romewhal in ihe rear of, yet occupying, the
main road to Corinth.
The gunboats contiLued to send their shell after them
until they got out of range.
After a weary watch of several hours of intense anxi
ety, the advance regiment of General Buell’s army ap
peared on tbe opposite bank of the river, and the work
of crossing the river began, the Thirty-sixth Indiana
and tho Sixty-eighth Ohio bring the first to cross, fol
lowed by the main portion of Nelson’s and Bruce’s divi-
Cbeer after cheer greeted their arrival, aud they were
immediately sent to the advance, where they rested ou
their arms.
AW «ight long at..-".iiiHrs were engaged iu ferrying Gen.
BuriPs forces across. When daylight broke it was evi
dent that the rebels teo had been strongly reinforced.
THE SECOND DAY’S EIGHT.
The battler was opened by the rebels at seven o’clock,
from th® Corinth road, and in half an hour extended
along tbe whole line.
At nine o'clock the souud of artillery and musketry
fully equalled that of the previous day. The enemy was
met by the reinforcements and the still unwearied sol
diers of yeßterdft7 with an energy thc-y certainly could
not have expected. It became evident that they were
avoiding the extreme of our left wing, and endeavoring,
with perseverance and determination, to find some weak
point 3 by which to turn our forces. They left one point,
but retxirued to it immediately, and then, suddenlj*,
by eome masterly stroke of generalship, directed a most
vigorous attack upon some division where they fancied
they would not be expected; but the fire of our lines
waeaß steady as clock-work, aud it soon became evi
dent that tbe enemy considered the task he had under
taken a hopeless one.
i?ui tLer reinforcements now began to arriye, and tlioy
were posted on the right of th* main centre, under Wal
lace. Generals Grant, Buell, Nelson, Sherman, and
Crittenden we:e everywhere present, directing the tnove
uituts for ft snv stroke oa the entniyi Suddenlyi both
wings of our army were turned upon the enemy, with
the intention of driving them into an extensive ravine.
At the same time a powerful battery was stationed in the
opeu field, and poured volley after volley of canister
Into the relul rantß.
At o’clock the roar of the battle shook the earth.
The Union gtins were fired with all the energy that the
prospect of the enemy’s defeat inspired, while the rebels’
fire was not so vigorous, and they evinced a desire to
withdraw. They finally fell slowly hack) keeping up a
fire from their artillery and musketry along their whole
column as they ietreated. They moved in excellent
order, battling at every advantageous point and deliver
ing their lire with considerable effect. But, from all the
divisions of the army, they were closely pursued and a
galling fire kept upon their rear.
Tiie enemy had now been driven beyond our former
lines and were in full retreht for Cojinth, pursued by our
cavalry.
The forces engaged on both sides in this day's battle
are estimated at about 70,000 each.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
C’aiko, April 10.—An arrival from Pittsburg says the
enemy, in making the first attack on Sunday morning,
carried th? and stripes and wore Federal uni
forms.
General Bragg is reported killed.
Provisional Governor Johnson, of Kentucky, is
wounded a prisoner.
It is stated that General Prentiss escaped in the con
fusion of the enemy's retreat on the second dar of the
fight.
Our total loss is about 7,000. This is the estimate of
military commanders who were in the engagement. Of
these about 3,000 were taken prisoners and the balance
killed and wounded in the usual preportions.
General Wallace of Illinois, was reported dead, as it
was thought impossible that he could lire. He was,
however, living on Wednesday, and improving. He was
shot back cf the ear, the bullet coming out at the nose.
Gen. HallecK passed Cairo to* day, en route for Pitta
burg.
Five thousand prisoners are expected to-night from
Island No. 10.
preparation is making here for the reception of
our wounded at Pittsburg.
Ciucaro, April 30.—The special despatch from Cairo
to the Tribune snya:
Veaiejust beginning to get some reliable details
from tho great battle at Pirtaburgfrom eoTeral gentlemen
who were on the field after the fight. From their state
ments we gather the following:
General Prentiss’ brigade, consisting of the Sixty
first Illinois, Seventeenth Wisconsin, Twenty-fourth
Indiana, and Suvcmty-Brfit Ohio 4 were attackod while
eating their breakfast, by what seemed to bo the entire
rebel force. Prentiss had no artillery ; his brigade was
cut to pieces and forced to retire, and General Prtntiss
and many of bis men were taken prisoners.
At 12 o’clock, the entire line was fiercely engaged, but
in full retreat. At 4 o'clock P. M., the enemy had taken
gchwait/.’s battery of six guns, Dresden’s battory of four
guus, Waterhouse’s battery,.and also two Ohio batteries,
the names of which aro not given.
Tfiwstinds of our soldiers had taken refuge under the
bftlik of the riYfTj and utterly refused to fight j in fact,
they could not, as the officers and men were mixed in in
extricable confusion. The army at this time seemed
utterly defeated.
At this juncture, tkd gunbdftta Lexiii/tlaA and TyJir
opened a tremondous tire of shot ami aholl upon tho ene
my and kept it op every half hour.
Telegraphic Communication with Sa
vannah, Tennessee.
liOUisvn.i.K, April 10.—Telegraphic communication
was opened between here and Savannah, Tennessee, this
afternoon.
Forty physicians and nurses arrived hore from Frank
felt this evening. They Wlii immediately- leave <m ttie
steamer Autocrat for Fort Donelson and Pittsburg
Landing.
Several other boats, with similar aid, are passing down
tliß rivon fre m this city »n«1 elsewhere,
The Freeman's Journal.
Nkw Fokk, April 10 —The Freeman's Journal has,
by older of the Post Office Department, been readmitted
to the use of the mails, define from this week.
Dry Goods Auction Salks —The principal
dry-goods auctioneers all offered desirable and at
tractive catalogues to-day, which brought an im
mense number of buyers—including many out-of
town jobbers, especially from Philadelphia. The
Offerings met with a ready sale, and a large &utnl>6£
of goods were placed among the trade.
Messrs. 'Wilmerdings A Mount had a peremptory sale
of one thoußivnd packages Uritiah dry goods, of the im
portation of <Jco. H. Stuart & Co., which waft the great
fuatuie of thu day: The attendance waa l»rg?
and the sale very pnirlted. The entire catalogue was dis
posed of, and a great many duplicates of desirable dre.-s
goods were aUo placed. The prices were fair, as a general
thing, and the sale proved quite u success.
Messrs. tVilmerdiog, Hoguet, & Humbert had a »®»U
oPTerlufj of shawls m.J <U>6i3 goods. The Stella shawls
did well, and were duplicated. The Brocho shawls were
not wanted, and were passed. The dress goods were all
sold at satisfactory prices. The silks flo!d at an improve
ment, especially the blacks. ! Tfkta1............... 314 4,3-10 6
Messrs Van >Yyck, Townsend, A Co. offered * lme of j j- addition to this, there are seventy-seven ve?-
Britleh drefcs Vhft SfllO PMflfld Off WSIU RUd @Vory* | - _ :*• i- » . mmin f!nS 7*M fflifiS Ond MQIUfiQJf
thing was sold at firm anil datlsfaotoiT Tor* > »»* on the etocin-, mountiog .-4 gt.ns t ana raqiunng
F.-spress, April 91/.. ! « ‘otal crew of of 11 : 220 men.
FROM NEAR YORKTOWN.
[To the ABEOcialod Froai.j
Near Yorktown, April 0, 1.20 I*. M.—The weather
etill continueii unfavorable for military operations. It
has been mining for two days. The creeks are much
swollen, and the low ground covered with water, making
the roads almost impassable for empty wagons.
Information received shows that tbo rebels hare ft
force of 60,000, which is rapidly being addod to by troops
from the neighborhood of Richmond, which is one day
from Yorktown by railroad and river. They have four
steamers and sixteen transports in use ; ami by the time
the roads are lu condition for the Union army to iiiofi,
the rebels may be able to meet them with 100,000 men,
the Jlower of their army, with their best arms. Besides,
they are in a strongly-entrenched position.
Previous to our troops occupying thoir present posi
tion, the military authorities lmd no means of ascertain
ing the extent of the rebel works. Information obtained
through deserters, contrabands, and other sources, shows
that the'enemy havo ucarly five hundred guns, some of
them of the lurgest calibre.
The rebel General Johnson, with soma of his forcasi
has arrived, and taken command in person, showing that
they intend making a desperate resistance to the advance
of our troops at every point.
Their entrenchments extend entirely across the Penin
sula, from James to York river.
The cheering newt* from the Western Department ar
rived hero to-day, and owr troops are wild with enthusi
asm over the result, and are anxious to be led to action,
that they may perform similar deeds of valor.
From Fortress Monroe unit the Peninsula.
Bai.timouk, April 10. —The Old Point boat has ar
rived. The news of the capture oF Island No. 10 caused
great enthusiasm and rejoicing.
The storm still continued, but had somewhat abated
last evening.
Tbe accounts from the Peninsula represent our troops
meeting the storm with characteristic ingenuity in tho
way of improvised shelters. Their cLthusiasm and con
fidence in General McClellan is unabated.
Though llisfitpnn ftt thh time la unforliiaatej the time
lias not been lost, and the retreat of the rebel Magrudcr
and his force?, or their defeat, is about ns certain as any
possible future event. The prospect of a cloar-up in tho
weather is looked for with great anxiety at Old Point,
from a belief that the sunshine and tbo Mcrrimac will
cviiio together. All seem confident that she will be cup
tund or sunk if sho comes out.
The latest news received from Cherry Stone reports
everything quiet in the vicinity. A strong wind was
blowing, and tlie sea was running very high.
THE WAR IN NEW MEXICO.
Evacuation of Santa Fe by the Texans.
w April 16.- —The following was received
to-day by the Secretary of War:
Kansas City, April 10. —The Santa Fe mail has ar
rived.
The Texans, 150 strong, had evacuated Santa Fe, and
were marching down the river. It ia reported that Gen.
Cauby had intercepted an express with orders command
ing the Texan forces to evacuate the Territory and re
turn lo Texas.
Col. Slough had left for Union City, with 1,-100 men,
to make a junction with (IIH. CahllJ 1 .
The Texans were rxoctiog contribution* and forced
loans fiom the inhabitants, and clothing and provisions
were be ug taken from the merchants without regard to
their politics or circumstances.
Fokt Union, New Mexico, March 23.—[Correspon
dence of ihe Missouri Jtej>xtbHcci,n,\ —Our column, under
command of Col. Slough, is breaking up camp for a for
ward movement south towards tbe rebel forces. The
Texau army occupies a strong position in the vicinity of
Albuquerque, 175 miles south of this depot, about mid
was between this fort and Fort Craig, where Col Oanby
was at last accounts. Tbe Texans have taken up this
as the strategic point, doubtless intending to march upon
either colnmn as they leavo their stronghold—Fort
Union or Fort Craig—and by their superior force (which
is estimated at 2,400 strong and twenty-one pieces of
artillery) whip one, face about and assault the other
column, before they can form a junction, and cut us up
in detail.
It would seem that Col. Slough and Col. Canby, the
commanders of the two depots, are not acting in concert,
and sound men of the ftrhiy fear that this movement—
one of tbe most difficult of military combinations—may
prove successful* and render our depot at Fort Union—
the only supply left us—comparatively defenceless. I
Sincerely believe Col. Slough will march beyond support
ing distance of the depot. The Texans are occupying
Santa Fe, a hundred miles south of this, with from a
hundred to two hundred troops.
Arrival of the Bavaria.
New York, April 10.—The steamer Bavaria has ar
rived. Her advices have been anticipated.
Major General Wallace,
Major General Lewis 'Wallace, who was killed in
the battle at Pittsburg Landing, was a native of
Indiana, and participated in several battles of the
Mexican war. At the breaking out of the rebellion
he raised the Eleventh. Regiment of Indiana Zou
aves,
leaving Indianapolis, an incident took
place which illustrates |the character of the de.
ceased. On that occasion he addressed his men in
a stirring speech, making known to them the hard
-sfclfs TBcy TFpuld haye to encounter, «n 4 asking
them to avenge the insultr heaped upon the In
diana troops at the battle of Buena Vista by Jeff
Davis. Having all responded that they would, he
drew his sword, and, together with every mania
the regiment following his example, they knelt
and swore not to lay down their arms till they had
made their mark against the rebels.
His regiment was ordered, last June, to Cumber
land, Maryland, but they bad not been there long
till they made a brilliant dash upon Romney and
completely routed the rebels. When the term of
service had expired the regiment was mustered out,
and Col. Wallace returned to Indiana, where he
issued another stirring address to his former com*
fades, wbieh had the effect of milking
nine-tenths of them re-enlist under their old
commander. He was ordered to Missouri, but
subsequently removed to Paducah, where he was
placed in command of a brigade. On the march
of the column of Generals Grant and Smith to rortg
Henry and Donelson, he commanded a division,
and by his timely reinforcement of General Me-
Clernand ; s division on the latter occasion, he
tinned the tide of the battle. For his gallantry
he was promoted to a major generalship.
When General Grant amended the Tennessee
river to Savannah, General Wallace, with his divi
sion, made a forced march to Pittsburg Landing,
and subsequently to Purdy, and destroyed the
railroad communication of the rebels.
What General Lander was to the Eastern portion
of the Union army General Wallace was to the
Western. Always ready for any daring enterprise,
he was sure of having his brave troops follow
him either to victory or death, lie was a noble,
gallant soldier. His loss will be severely felt in
our Westers army.
The Louisville Journal, of the oth inst 7,
compliments certain “ladies' 1 of Nashville
thus;
“ A distinguished gentleman just from Nashville
informs ue 7 that, notwithstanding the exceeding
moderation and kindness exhibited there by the
Federal authorities, the violence of some of the
rebel women goes beyond all bounds. They seem
less like women than sho dcvilß—or we may as
well say he-devils, for they unsex themselves. They
wear unconcealed pistols and dirks in the streets,
and not unfrequently they sit or stand in the win
dows of their houses and spit upon the officers that
pass along.
lL Th 6 fact that these Jezebels have not been
punished for their outrageous conduct shows a
most extraordinary forbearance, if not too great
a forbearance, on the part of those to whom the
power and the duty of guarding the peace are con*
fided. A woman that menacingly sports deadly
weapon; in public, and void; tier spittle upon quiet
pedestrians, is entitled to no more impunity on the
score of sex than a she wolf or hyena. Most cer
tainly men should be protected from the saliva of
such a creature, for any man would sooner have on
him §6 fiiuch vitrial tt rattlesnake poison/ 7
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
Correspondence of The Pr&£o.]
New Tors, April 10, 1382.
We had a heavy snow storm, with a terrible northeast
windy last night. It is melting very quick, and we will
soon forget its visit. Such is the rapidity of the change.
The bogus Union man, of whom I W?6tB <)tt the Bth
inst., is in the Toombs, ruminating upon his perambula
tions. Information from Benson, Vermont, where he said
he had sent two of his children, sets forth that he is not
known, nor any person he named as having been there,
A letter from the Rev. Sir. Walton, Rockford, Illinois,
states; “I never wrote any such letter as he holds, pur
porting to have come from me. Be is a scamp, you may
rest agsured ; and I strongly suspect lie is the veritablo
Rev. Smith, (Texan refugee,) who so completely iuipoatd
upon us here last spring or summer. He fa short, spare,
sandy hair, two front teeth gone, or nearly bo ; knew
Gov. Houston well; has mot John Minor Botts, Letcher,
Beauregard, and many other notables.” This is an ex
cellent description, and lias reference, beyond a doubt, lo
Mr- it. c. Halli now snug iu the City Prison,
Our State Legislature has passed the Metropolitan
Health bill. This will relieve the city of a large number
of dependents who are of no other use but to lift their
salary when due. The scene during the vote on this bill
WBB more ttKitiUg tbftH making that has hitherto taken
pi are this session. No wonder t
The Boston Educational Society continue to send for
ward large packages of goods destined for the contra
bands at l’ort Roj el. A general agent, it is said, will be
appointee here to take charge of the goods, in connec
lion with the Hew York »B<! Philadelphia Soclette,. The
Bl'Cietiu y of the Boston Society, referjiu*?totho difttcnlty
experienced in sending goods to Port Royal, says: “I
will tee it the permit absurdity cannot be abolished
through our friends in Washington. Do they think we
are supplying rebels l" '
The French steam frigate ftt this port
thin ftftflrroon. She la at anchor in the Hudson rw«r.
The French regiment Lts Enfant Verdus has re
ceived marching orders, and every person is truly glad.
The steamship Roanoke, of the Havana line, is now
on the great sectional dock for repairs. She wilt be
double planked, wcnulhed, and receive her first suit 9?
Tho United States steam transport EUen- S. Terry,
lying at the Government dock, Is now loading subsistence
stores for Newbern, and will sail on Saturday 12th-mat.
All of the officers of the navy yard, Gotupiodorea
Paulding. Btrln*Ji»m, iw! Spring, nf tIMJ nßvy
General* Scott and Anderson, or the army, win be
prfßont. The procession will march up Broadway at six
o’clock, in the following order : Ban A ofc the receiving
ship North Carolina ; field music ; marines, under com
mand of Captain Hajwood; crew of the Congress?
of the Roanoke ; crow of the Cumberland.
Tub Frekch Navy.—Th» following is tha
strength of the iron-armored navy of France :
rn* Gnus. Crews. No. Vessels.
Frigate,,. » ™ 1
Frigate* r-« I
Frigate. • }
Frigate -»-■ 30 070 1
Ship Magenta ...» 52 600 1
Ship Solferinp • • - r> ? J
Ship PriDce Imperial*.. os 000 j
A corvette. • • l* 250 l
mm COMESHIRST SESSION.
Slngßachiigetlg Approve* the Voluntary
Emancipation Plan.
THIRTEEN MILLION DOLLARS FOR IRON-
CLAD GUNBOATS.
ArriioviiiATiox to rm: stevens
HATTERV.
THE AMENDMENT OF THE FUGITIVE-SLAVE LAW.
Gratitude for our Recent Victories.
THE DISTRICT ABOLITION BILL,
ITS FURTHER DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE
Washington, April 10,1862,
SENATE.
A|!|u-oval of tho President's Dale Message.
Mr. SUMNKIt (Rep.). of Massachusetts, presented
resolution!! from tin* State of Massachusetts, in approval
of the resolutions, in accordance with tbe President's
mcßHnge, in relation to emancipation.
Petition*
Mr. LANE (Hep.), of Indiana, presented a petition for
the abolition of slavery in the States. Ho said that the
petitioners were asking wliat Cougroß* had no power to
grant. He was willing that the citizens should bo heard
in their foolishness.
n Vessels Ciipturrd ni Honnoke.
Mr. WILSON (Hep), of offered a
resolution that tbe Secretary of War report to the Sonato
wliat disposition had been made of the vessels captured
by General Burnsido at Rpanoke Island. Adopted.
The Fugitive-slave Act.
Mr. WILSON also gave notice that iie should to
morrow introduce a bill to amend the act approved
September, 1650, supplementary to the act respecting
fugitives from justice and persons escaping from the
service of masters, approved Feb. 12, 1793.
Steam from .Sail Iriinctoco to SJiniigliaef
On motion of Mr. LATHAM (!>.), of California, the
bill to establish a line of steamships from Sun Francisco
to Shanglme wns taken up. He spoke at some length in
favor of establishing such a line of steamers, as not only
a groat commercial benefit, but al-*o in time of war af
fonliuu & most unjfiil character of transnortsi Ho ro.
ferred to tho benefits already derived bv tbe British and
French Governments from Bitch steamers in the Crimean
war. and by our own Government, from the steamers
Vanderbilt and Baltic , Ac. The preservation of our
control of the Pacific, aid its growing c;mmercn with
China and Japan, render it imperative on the Government
to tako effective DiM.euren fnr the purposo; and Tender
itself independent of all other nations in commercial
transactions.
At present all purchases by Americans in Coina and
the East have to he made on London credits, at a great
cost and delay, putting the whole trade under the control
of foreign capital; but by such measures as these Now
York will Lecotoelhe skiilW» of tlife Wblhl,
where all balances will be finally settled. Tho estimated
total outlay for four ships and coat successfully to com
mence the enterprise would be 81,525,000; the total
yearly expenses, 81,152,500; and tho yearly earnings
about $333,000 leaving an annual deficit of about $BOO,-
COO to be tnmdied by carrying the United Staled maild)
&c.
Tax on Native Wines
. Mr. SHERMAN (Bep.), of Ohio, presented the peti
tion of the American Wine Growers’ Association in re
gard to the proposed tax on native wines.
The ConfUrutinu Kill»
The confiscation bill was taken up.
Mr. .‘'JIEItMAN offered a substitute.
An Amendment—Colonization.
Mr. WILLEY (U.), of Virginia, offered an amend*
meut to the original bill, making an appropriation of
five millions for the colonization of the negroes made
free by this bill or otherwise Ilf thought it wM tt<it
fair to throw on tho Border States a clats of population
which the Senators refuse to receive in their own States.
It must necessarily result in a state of things foretold by
the Senator from Kentucky, and nil free negroes have to
be ro* enslaved. Senators seem disposed to make tho
Border States sutler all Hi? evils ?f fh? war, anfl also
thrust upon them tins new evil.
Colonization Declared impracticable. 11
Mr. HALE (Hep.), of New Hampshire, said the Sena
tor seemed to think that Virginia and Kentucky would
gome day have to tear from the free negroes tho little
rights they have, and re-enslave them. He wonted to
tell tha Sfehators and the couutry that this job they could
not do. The idea of colonizing this race was utterly
absurd. The whale navy could not carry off the natu
ral increase. Be understood the Creator inoanttbo black
man as well as the white to live on the earth. But these
negroes had been made free by tho Stales themselves of
their U willi after they used them as tong as
they wanted them, and is it now for tue States to say
that they shall not have a resting-place on earth ! and
that they will rc- enslave them ' Such a thing can
not be done. It would ciuly reach to the ruin of tho
Stateß who attempted tbe iniquity. It was against the
moral sentiment of the age. He Baid Barnwell, of South
Carolina) when here as Senator, admitted that he ceuld
see no solution of this problem of races.
Mr. WILLEY wished to correct a p.tlpable mistake
the Senator from New Hampshire had fallen into. He
had already given up thousands of dollars by freeing ne
groes in support of the very theory of the Senator. But
he offered his amendment for the best interests of tbe
uetro, to secure him a full freedom, which he could never
rpceive in this country. If he wero to be set free, why
not make him truly free, and let him go to any State he
may please 1
Mr. TRUMBULL (Bep.), of Illinois, sail he could not
understand how* the Senator, whose neighbors, and per
haps himself, had been driven from their bonier b/ the
rebels, could oppose a measure calculated to weaken the
rebellion. Tet he was fighting here to retain the slavei
of these very rebels, and talks &b though it was an at
tempt to increase tho free negroes in Virginia. What
has the Question of colonizing the free &egroes to do
with the bill to cripple the rebellion \ The bill proposes
to colonize every negro willing to go who is ff&id ttfldCP
it. Heknewr.o reason why the sixt* thousand negroe
in Virginia should bo enst into Illiuois.
Mr. WILLEY said lie was not opposed to tho bil in
any way. He simply wished to improvo it.
Northrrn I’iil'iliv R ■>■!>-»?<!
Mr. HOWE (Bop ), of Wisconsin, by common con
sent, introduced a bill to incorporate the Northern pacific
Railroad.
Mr. DOOLITTLE (Rep.), of Wisconsin, moved to go
into executive session.
Mr, TRUMBULL (Hop.) hoped not. He wanted to
get a vote on the amendments to the bill under considera
tion, but if tbe Senate chose not to act, he at least
would do his duty,
Mr. DOOLITTLE protested against the supposition
that be wished to antagonize the bill in any way. Ho
made the motion at the suggestion of the chairman of
tho Military Committee.
Executive Session*
On the question on an executive session, the vole stood
yeas 22, uays 13 —a8 follows:
Anthony (Rep.) Foot (Rep.)
Browning (R*p*} Foster (Bep.)
Ctork (itep.) ’ Henderson (V.)
Colinuter (Rep.) Howard (Rep.)
Cow’an (Rep.) Howe (Rep.)
Davis (Union.) Kennedy (Union.)
Doolittle (Bep.) King (Rep.)
Fessenden (Rep.)
t?AT§.
Morrill ( Rep.)
, Pomeroy (Rep.)
[Sherman (Rep.)
! Simmer (Rep.)
Chandler (Bep.)
]>ixon (Kep.)
Half (Kep.)
Lane (Bop.), Kau
Lalliflui (Dim.)
After au executive session, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
(irant of Lands to Wisconsin.
Me. VALLANDIGHAfiI (Dem.J of Ohio, from the
Committee on Public Lands, reported a substitute for the
joint resolutions giving construction to the act of 1356,
granting lands to Wisconsin for railroad purposes. It
autboi izes a change of location, to read so that it miy be
construed “from Appleton to some point on Green Bay,
at or near the mouth of Fox river.” Passed.
Thanks for our Victories.
Mr. ARNOLD (Rep.), of Illinois, introduced n resolu
tion txpres&iug gratitude and thanks to Almighty God
for tbe glorious triumph of our arms over the rebels and
traitors, recognizing in the brilliant victories at Island
No 10 and Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., the exhibition of
that Dlvlbfe Pmv&> which so signally biassed us as a na
tion, and that the thanks and gratitude of Congress are
due to Commodore Foote. Generals Pope, Grant, Buell,
and Halleck, and to i ach and every gallant officer,
Boldier, and sailor, for their gallantry, energy, endurance,
and patriotic Bufferings and devotion to their country.
Thrir rrnmea shall always be cherished aud hooorei by ft
grateful people. While Congress honors the brave who
escaped death, they would not forget the wounded and
dead who fell in their country'll cause. Congress extends
their sympathies to the widows and children, and promises
relief.
Mr. P<>JUSR (K?p .), of Indiana, suggested that the
name of Major General Lew. Wall-ice be added.
Mr. COX (Dem ), of Ohio, thought it just to Include
General McClernand, and other officers.
Mr. RICHARDSON (Dem ), of Illinois, said he had
anticipated this difficulty. It was usual to insert oniy
the names of tbe commanding officers, as they could not
embrace th« uamm t-f All who distinguished themselves.
Mr. ARNOLD consented that the resolution should be
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Navnl Appropriation.
Mr. STEVENS (Rep.), of Pennsylvania, from the
Committee of IVivys (Hid Means, ffpertft! back the
Senate's amendments to the naval appropriation bill.
Iron«cla<l Vessels.
The House concurred in that appropriating thirteen
millions, to be expended under the dii ection of the Secre
tary of tbe Navy, for the construction of iron* clad steam
Yt*fletB*of»war, as ft substitute for tliMrigisfil item,
Stevens Duller) , t
The amendment making an appropriatioirfor the Stevens
battery being under consideration,
Mr. LOVEJOY (Rep ), of Illinois, opposed it.
Mr. STBaTTON (Rep.), of New Jersey, said he had
learned from LieUteßAHfc U Mden that WllSll he W6llt
on board tho Monitor ho had no faith in her efficacy, and
therefore thought she would be useless. He expressed
the opinion that the Stevens Battery would prove alike
successful. If Congress, at the extra session, bad
authorized its completion, the Merrimac would not now
be in existence.
Mr. PIKE (Rep.), of Maine, said that half a million
had already been Bpent on the Stevens Battery, and,
with the amendment now proposed, the totil would be
81,283,000. Besides, it draws so much water as to be
Of no sort of conse-iut-nco in any Southern port.
Mr. STRATTON remarked that it drew loss water
than the Merrimac.
Mr. PIKE said the Monitor cost 8275,000, and four of
such vessels could be constructed for whal tbe Stevens
Battery alone would cost.
Mr. OLIN (ltep.), of New York, said that tue Monitor
has not been a success, so far a? her contest with the
Mcrrim&e wAi Mnearned, for shfldid not rnn her down,
the only way to destroy her. This he believed could be
done by Stevens’ buttery. Ten guns could be fired from
her while one was fired from the Monitor. Besides, she
wonkl move faster, and was more manageable.
Mr. HICKSIAN (Rep.), *>f Pennsylvania, briefly re
counted thfl superior merita of the Thoargn
ment against this experiment would apply to every other
experiment. There could be no pro gross in human
affairs without experiments. Verhapa tlie Monitor whs
a more reckless experiment than this battery.
The amendment was adopted.
Aiijonmm^nt.
Mr. STEVENS (Rep.) repotted b,wk from the Com
mittee of Ways aud Means a resolution that, the Senate
concurring. Congress adjourn sine die- on tho third Mon
day in May. Agreed t n.
Mr. Mcknight (i:cp.) t »f Ppnnffte.ni., niui un
success nllv proposed an arm-ndnn-nr «ct»nd»ng the time
to the first Monday in June, and Mr. WADSWORTH
(U ), limiting it to the first Monday in May.
Pacific Railroud Dill.
ThA Pacific Railroad MIL was postponed till to-day
week, is order lo afford BLMU.IU«iI HU Opportunity tO «=.
wniine the measure.
Transportation of Troop*, Ac*
Mr* WRIGHT (l'.}, of Pennsylvania, from the Mili
tary Committee, reported atoll to facilitate the transpor
tation of troops, ftiAUa, mid stores nf the (Jutted States,
between tbe cities of Washington, Baltimore, Phila
delphia, and New York. Recommitted.
Regulation ai Franking Privilege*
The House then went into Gnmuiittee of the Whobfr ou
the stale of the Vnicn on the hi!! ISMII t’* B
privHeve.
Mr. YALLANDIGHAM (Dem.) said that this hill was
prepared by the select committee appointed during the
Thirty-sixth Congress, consisting of Chartes Francis
Adams. Kellogg of Illinois, and himself. It was a 0 igest
of all the laws on that subject, with but one now pro
vision, regulating lh* manner of shibtpltkS IlllS dOCll
j,H.*u,fs iu the folding-room. The bill corrects the exist
ing abusif of franking by providing penalties for the
violation of the existing laws. If gentlemen believe the
bill heretofore passed by the House* entirely al>olishiug
tbp iFßfikllltf privilege} cannot meet the approval of the
St*T>ate and become a law/then ih»y ought to -pass tho
bill now under consideration to correct the abuses, and
the Senate could take its choice between the two.
Mr. COLFAX (Rep), of Indiana, remarked that
early this fifntioD, the Haum passed a bill entirely
abolishing the franking prmlegffi It was afint to the
Senate, and thorp reported on, with an amendment
authorising the departments to send documents free of
postage, but excluding members of Congress. It was
not within his knowledge that the Senate intended
evting on tbe bill. If it is net passed, the responsibility
will rail on that liody. lie was opposed to passing the
bill now before them and sending it to the Senate, in or-
(tor that ihe Senate might take their choice, at suggested
by ihe eentlemati from Ohio. If the House shall pans
this bill, it would be taken SB the sober second thought,
and bo regarded &» a preference by tbe Hons* over
(hat limdofurw i>y thorn entirely abolishing tho
franking privilege.
. .i lr * Wright (V.), of Pennsylvania, hoped ths latttr
bill would, as it ougut to, die in tbe Senate He was op
posed to any further action upon the subject.
The committeo then ronn, and the further considera
tion of the bill was postponed till Tuesday, and too
Jlouflft wrfiifi w»t into the Whole on I In*
state of tbe Union, Mr. Dawes in the chair,
Slavery in the District.
Mr. STEVENS (bep.), or t’cmiHylvanis, moved fay
take up the Scnato bill abolishing slavery in tho District
of Columbia.
Mr. WEBSTER (U.), of Maryland} wul ifcvbral
others otonctod, when Mr. Stevens moved to lay asij»>
the first hill on the calendar.
This was agreed to, and ho on till all of them thereon
were laid aside until tho bill for the abolition of slavery
in the District of Columbia was reached.
Mr. WEBSTER muvtd to lay il aside [Laughlep.l
Ruttlifi motion wah sustairud by only 36 yeas.
Mr. THOMAS (Rep.) of Massachusetts, spoko of the
design of the Federal Constitution as a bond of perpetual
union, and Its adaptation to all the exigencies of war and
peace. In bis hum le judgment there was but one issue
Indore the country, and that was whether the Cunstitu
bon pMI In* tbo pnpr«m» law of vb« laud. He maintain
ed the afiirnmiivc of this proposition; hence no act of se
paration by the States can be legal, and must necessarily
bo wholly inoperative and void. The provisions of the
Constitution and laws of the land must be enforced in
every part of the Union—over every inch of the terri
tory of the United Staten. There was nothing in tfar»
dwlHHft b( uuJiJflcMtoij mow* JiJoyM u»Sh that of Stoto
soceßSion. What, he ahked, was the legal character or this
great immrrection l The answer was, a rebellion o( citi
zens of the United Stales against the Government of the
United States—an organized nffort of resistance to sub
vert iuirl overthrow its authority, and establish an oil
gftrchnn /MfttefHlr
It was not a war of countries, but a contest hotweon
tbe Government and Its disobedient citizens. Congress
mon, however, wore acting under tho war power, ami
using precisely the meAns warranted by the Constitution
to insure domestic tranquility—namely, the sword which
that bifirrmuent has pluci.ni In onr hands. The so-called
seceded States, and the people thereof, uro integral parts
of the Union, over whom, when tho conflict of arms has
ceased, the Constitution and the laws passed under It
will resume their peaceful sway.
Traitors may perish, but tbo States will remain as es
sential parts of tho body ptditis. Tin- loaders should
atone for their crime hp tho extreme penalty of the law;
as tho entire people of the insurrectionary States cannot
be indicted. The acts of general confiscation prjposed
would defeat the ends iu view—-namely, the restoration of
erder, union, and obedience to the law. They would
create the strongest passible motives to continue resint
ftncfli He was not satisfied that we have tlis remUito
powt* to pas* them. The thing sought to bo done by
these Mils was the confiscation of the property of rebeU
as a penalty for the offence, without trial and conviction.
The Government is never free from the restraint?, of the
Constitution, In war, as in peace, it is the supreme law.
He was proceeding to speak on the subject o! the eman
cipation of the sluvf'ii rmimrklug that tho dcodlo did not
ecek to subdue the rebellion beyond tho )>*]•> of the Con
stitution, when the hour to which he was limited by the
rule expired.
Mr. COX-(Dem), of Ohio, said the Commutes ua
Foreign Affairs had authorized him iq report hack th*r
*Kuriuiimm he rflen-il some time ago on neutral maritime
rights. The tnx bill has prumitud tholr presentation
hitherto. He then proceeded to make an exposition of
them at length They reassert tho American doctrine
in favor of neutral rights, »nd lor the protection of private
property on the sea. Ho dwelt on the importance of
tliifl nMention. Vo ore ft cemmerclsl people, with mere
tounago and Beacoasc than aDy other nation.
Onr interest ]n*s in the line of neutral rights.
All other Powers except England are in sym
pathy with the American doctrine. These resolu
tions acknowledge this sympathy. France desires to set
tle these principles, and the resolutions respond to her
vvlsl,. France l» oiir ally. Tbo time Is auspicious for
further improvements in maritime law, A congress of
nations should date a new epoch by declaring that pri
vate property shall be respected unless it be contraband.
Regarding the question o! privateering, the committee do
not favor its abolition, except it be accompanied with
Mr. Marcy’s amendment. With our large commerce
and small rnivy it would bo ruinous find sansoloss ro ertve
up privateers, miles.? other h&tiona giVe up their etUisere
as spolmters upon private ptoperty. He trusted that
the American Congress would give its voice for tbe great
American doctrine, which would enfranchise commerce,
guaranty peace, and give a new impulse to civilization.
Tbe committee then rose and the House adjourned.
PEJVJVSYLVMIA LEGISLATURE.
[rox<. - t,r-ioN on wkunrmiw »*i;ogi.e»«N / ».i.1
The Senate continued the consideration of the bill to
repeal the net for thn commutation of tonnagodutiea. The
following is the amendment offered by Mr. Bound and
adopted by a vote of yeas 18, uays 15 :
14 That on and after the firat day of July, 136-', there
ahull ho levied upon All tins tonnage of this Common*
wealth, whether passing through or transported to any
part of tbe State, 2)f cents pit ton upon all the products
of mines, forests, and farms, and five cents per ton upon
all merchandise; aad the railroad, canal, and slackwator
navigation companies, upon which such tonnoga shall In*
first received) shall collect) for the uso of the Gom«
ihohwealth, all such duties as hereinbefore directed,
and pay the same quarterly to tho State Treasurer;
and the revenues derived from tonnage duties Bhalt be
applied exclusively to the payment of any debt or debts
now contracted, or hereafter tc be contracted by this
State for its own deft nee, or to sustain the National Go
vmimsMt in rroseenilns Hi'- w te fimlntsin th? uitlt,
of the republic, until such debt shall bo cancelled; and
so much of tho net approved 16th May, 1661, as Imposes
a special tax upou tbe taxable property ol this State of
one-half mill on the dollar, be, and the same U hereby,
repealed.”
Alter the adoption of Mr. Bound’s amendment the Lilt
wasfurffaei amended by requiring the Attorney Gonorat
to m&iiiuto (£c*cce<llsga to toat the cohstltlttfAßMlAf
the net with reference to the 8750,000 of accrued tax
distributed among certain lateral railroads, and. in c&&»
the liability of the company should be judicially ascer
tained, to collect and receive the same in the bonds of
l&lyl'&J given to tho Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, and place tbe same in the stoking fund.
The bill as amended passed fina ly.
Thursday. April 10, 1832.
The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock by the
Speaker.
The standing committee me nil discharged frem 14?
consideration of bills in their possession.
Tfie bui sruni il»© House, granting a separate repro
seutafiou to the counties of Bedford, Somerset, Cumber
land, and Ferry, was passed liuilly—i eas 17, nays 14.
The Senate refused, by n vote of yoas 15, nays 18, to
consider the House resolution instructing our Bcpreeeo
tativve in Congreus to oppntfe the eh&ctßicMt &f & gAKAfcAt
bankrupt law.
The bill providing for the payment of pensions passed
finally.
The Senate refused to consider the hill taxing bankers
and brokers, and to repeal tbe act of last session.
Tbe House bill amendatory of the mercantile 15cenaa
laws of the Cimmonwenlth ua* ftnißiulod and patftedi
The committee of conference on the general appro
priation bill made a report, which was adopted—yea 3 21,
nays V.
The bill tassed by the Honae, and amended by the
Senate Committee, requiring tbe resumption of specie
payinonts by the bank.-, *Vc,, was taken trpi and the fir si,
la, without the oddifiotifll amoau! of small
note-. Adjourned.
Lane (Rep.), lad.
Nesmith (Deni)
Powell (Deni.)
Starke (Dem.)
Wilson (R ),slaaa.
I Wilson (U.). Mo.
[Wright (Union.)
AFTERNOOX SESSION
The Senate reassembled at three o’clock.
The Tonnage Tax.
A communication wm re&ell'&f fp<sW thO StAtliLS
that they have refused to cohtur lh the ametidtnetitrt to
the act repealing tbe act for the commutation of tho
tonnage tax. Tbe Senate then refused to recede from
its amendments.
Trumbull (Bep.)
Wade (Bep.)
WilkiuBoa(Rep.)
Willey (Union.)
Bill? Pfl
An act for the opening of Fifteenth atrvet ia Phila
delphia.
An act to provide for the adjudication of military
claims.
An act authorizing the Cit 7 Councils of Pittsburg to
compromise with the holderi of railroad bondii
An act to protect the wages of laborers in SvhUJ'tkilt
county.
An act to attach Erie and Crawford counties to ths
Eastern District of the Supreme Court.
An act to attach Berks county to tbe Eastern District
of tbe Supreme Court,
Au ocl for the relief of the And jmditOM
of the Falrmount Pasaangpr Railway Company.
Au act to vacate Culvert street in Philadelphia.
EVENING SESSION.
Tbe Senate met at 7 o’clock.
Bill* P-isscif.
Ah acl lo incorporate the Philadelphia and New Jera.iy
Ferry Company.
An act for the relief of The Odd Fellows’ Hall Asso
ciation of the Northern Liberties.
An act for the opening of Clearfield street.
'Hie bill to incorporate the Union Express Company
was defeated.
At nine o’clock the Senate took a recess until ton
o’clock, for tbe purpose of attending the reception at tho
Governor’s mansion,
[l OMLI'SION Of W KDSKSIiAY 1 .
Tho session o f the House on Wednesday evening was
prolonged until after 12 o'clock, and the following busi
ness tvas transacted:
Mr. WILLIAMS moved to take up tbe resolutions in
reference to abolishing slavery in the district of Coltim
bia—yeas 40, B&yg £ll a* thA iuMfou was not agvuwl to.
Mr. CKSbNA moved to proceed to the considerUlon
of tbe report of the committee on the tonnnga-tax cor
ruption of 1861. Agreed to.
It was determined that 10,006 copies of tho report
should be printed la English, and 2,000 in lit-rman.
fill*.. WILLIAMS proposed to Goatiaud the UHwti*
gating ccinruittee until July.,
Mr. DUFFIELD raised a point of order, that the
Legislature had no power to extend any committee be
yond the day of th»ir adjournment.
The SI’EAKKK decided the point of order to be weil
tek«T
Mr. WILLIAMS then juovod to instruct tUa nsxi
Legislature to continue the investigation.
This was opposed by Messrs. ABBOT and DENNI 3,
and was not agreed to. Adjourned.
TncudUAV, April 10,1882.
The Homo was called iu order ut 10 A, M. by tha
Speaker.
The State apportionment MU came up on final passage,
and was adopted by a vote of 51 ayes to 48 nays. It ia
tbe bill as passed by the Senate last week, without
acremimetit.
air, IJUFFIELIf morftl ts prvttffJ t? th? pJßlidfre
tion of tbe hill appointing inspectors of gas in tbe city of
Philadelphia, which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. MOORE, tbe bill was indefinitely
postponed.
Au <ut to incorporate thy Pennsylvania Potroiaum
Company. This act was intended to allow the corpora
tion to convey oil through pipes from the weils to points
on tbe AHegheny river, Ac., tiirough various counties in
Pennsylvania. It excited a lengthy debate, during which
it was alleged that the object was to destroy the email
operators of tho region, And incorporate a great monopoly
to refine the 6il ia lMtitimpg.
The bill was defeated
The appropriation bill was reported by the committee
which had been appointed to arfjostthe differences bo
tv, een the Senate aod House on the subject. The bill waa
agreed to, the principal item* tbe same as thoae
alrofidy puhliiluil.
The Militia Cmnmitteo made a report advising that no
change be mode at prflsm.t iu tltn militia tax
The act r. pealing the commutation tonnage bill of 1861
was received from tho Senate, that body having materi
ally altered the act. making it general in Us provisions
and t>he title.
Mr WILLIAMS declared tluti the Senate had shown
a vjlliogness to tax and sacrifice ait the other railroads
iu the State* rather than relmpceo the tax on the Penn
sylvania Company.
The Horae refused to concnr iu the Senate amend
nients to the-b/ii.
A supplement to the act for the regulation and Con
tinuance of a system of education by common schools*
approved May 6,1554. was considered and passed.
An act extending the charter of the Lancaster County
ftni'k for Hygniy arswus di«cuaaed, but not disposed of.
■JjJf DFINN 16 moveii ttiat the Uonse accept the lavlto
tinn of the Governor to visit him. Agreed to. Ad
journed.
AFTERNOON SESSION*
The House was called to order at throe o”dock
Mdlla Fass^fJ.
An act to authorize judges to allow alinuuy ia cases of
divorce for adultery*
An act for tho appointment of to revise
the tax laws of tho State
Supplement lo i%% charter of the Wyoming Avoame
Railroad Company
Mills DeffnlinL
An act cousoU<2ating the laws relative to the Guajdiaas
of the Poor.
An act to-pay Joshua Karnes for services as cWt,
AJjtmrutti uttkil mmns-
CVENING SESSION.
At seven o’clock the llouaore-assembled.
The supplement to tho act to incorporate «h Race ami
Vine-street r«(w«»nger Railway Company wa defeated.
AD act iDlpfsifio ft ®» foreign Insurance companlaa
Much confusion prevailed during the eesslou, diwl At
nine o’clock an adjournment for one hour took tdaca, in
order to allow the aumbers to attend the Governor’s re
ception The indications are that khe House will coa*
Uuuo in tetskm ,li nittlit
M. Cahmed, tbe distinguished soutptor in
Frnnce, has just completed, for the Empress Eu ■
genie, two full-tengtb statues of Arab women. The
statues are composed of on;«, osydirod eilYer
CPSinet*, and precious stones-
»utrnl Maritime Rights.
Harrisburg, April 9,1862.
SENATE
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Hit!* Ciaiftithr^d.