TUESDAY, APliiL 15, 18«2. THE LATEST WAR SJ3IVS. A startling rumor comes to us from Washington, which, if true, will cause unanimous rejoicing through all th*> loyal portions oF fcUfi land, IMil prOVB a new blight to the rebel prospects, which are dismal enough. For all purposes, already. If the on dit CITt believed- the Ktnperor iXupoleon. in view of the fact that the stars and stripes fluat over the soil or even rebellious State but one, will recon sider his recogLiiion of the rebels as belligerents, and perbApsevtend to the EoderalGovernmentgUGh. aid and comfort in suppressing the rebellion as may be compatible with his position as the representa tive of a leading European Power, It is said that the State department at Washington has received information to this effect, and that England will follow the example of Napoleon in the matter. It is improbable, in our opinion, that offers of assist ance from abroad, if extended, would be accepted by Congress. Foreign intervention in our domestic affairs, however hnnoptly proffered, nr kindly meant, is inconsistent with the policy which the State Department lias invariably observed, and is moreover uncalled for by the necessities of our position. SLiil. as nu expression of good* will —«w an assurance of moral support—and as an indica tion that the intent of our struggle has not been misconstrued ut»r6fid. th© foreign TI6W9, if tfUO, IS vastly important, and will be hailed with general gratification. Anepieode of the siege of Vvrktown is related by a correspondent of the New York Kvenhig Post. A day or two since Gen. Porter set up in the balloon at a o'clock in the morning, and when about one hundred feet above the ground, the rope anchoring the balloon broke, and the General sailed off southwesterly towards ltichmond. He was alone, but had sufficient calmness to pall tho valve rope, t nd gradually descended, reaching the ground in safety, about three miles from camp. A despatch from General Slinks' army informs ns that two companies of rebel cavalry had attacked one of our infantry companies, but were shortly foioed to retire. The reeent victories have had a joyous effect upon the soldiers in General Banks’ command, and they arc all anxious to emulate the noble example of their comrades of the West. AS Was eapeetvd 1 Gen- Beauregard liuj claimed the battle at Pittsburg Landing as a victory for the rebels, lie lias captured, so he says, 311 pieces 6 l artillery and B.oiio prisoners, and fallen back on Corinth, which he is “fully able to hold," The full i ebel particulars of the hght|have not been re ceived, but we maj expect to hear, is joyful notes and ringing sentences, of the most brilliant vic tory on record. We may also expect to hear that Beauregard has earned tho title of a “ Second liapoleon." By lire time that the news of tlietr “ victory " is printed in the Richmond papers, the number of cannon and prisoners taken will doubtless be subjected to a course of geometrical progression productive of tho most exhilarating re sults. The rebels are quite a philosophical peo ple —a community of Harold Skimpoles, in fact — and sever affect to be so cheerful as when their prospects are clouded with misfortune. General Mitchell, by a most daring and suc eessful wwji. has severed the grunt line of rebel communication between the Atlantic and Missis sippi, and now holds a hundred miles of the Memphis and Charleston railroad. This is one of the splendid results of the battle at Pittsburg Landing. Had it not been for the necessity of “ concentrating," which that battle occasioned the rebels, a point of such vital importance would never have been left exposed, even temporarily. congress Yesterday. Senate. —Mr. Sumner presented a petition seven hundred feet long, signed by IS,OOO women, pray ing for the abolition of slavery, and a petition of somewhat similar dimensions was presented in the Houße by Mr. Kelley. The confiscation bll coming up in order, Mr. Harris, of New York, expressed his views upon the subject at length, but sub stantially as fellows t Let the gallows and exile be the punisbuent for the leaders; confiscation and outlawry for (hose who aided the rebellion with (nalice aforethought, but mercy for their deluded followers. A resolution was passed iasttwcG-a Committee' oh Foreign Relations to ascertain the expediency of legalizing an exchange of commodi ties and productions of tho country, through our ministers, consuls, etc., with the Governments ro which they are accredited. House.—The select committee on the question of gradual emancipation was announced. Mr. Cox presented resolutions of the Ohio Legislature fa voring such an amendment to the tax bill as to per mit the States to collect the tax within their re spective limits. «nd determine the compensation of Hie officeis employed. The bankrupt bill has been postponed until the fourth Wednesday of Decem ber next. \Vk ark sot disposed to engage in any criticism upon tbe management of military affaire IP tbe Western Department, nor bave ■we any complaints to make in reference to tbe late battle near Corintb. Some of our news paper friends are dissecting tbe accounts of tlie battle that have readied them, and assail ing General Buell and General Grant for the tardy arrival of the reinforcements, and the inability to drive the enemy from tbe position they bad occupied on Sunday, the first day of tbe fight. Many of these criticisms bitterly denounce General Buell as a slow com mander, and comment disparagingly upon bis management of the campaign iu Kentucky, and. what they call his delay iu Nashville. To Beauregard they indirectly give tlie credit of the battle at Corinth, and find in the victory an accidental circumstance of rein forcements arriving on Sunday night. A statement in one of tbe despatches, that Beau regard intended an attack two days pre viously, is seized upon as an evidence of want of preparation on tbe part of our generals, and an ignorance of their position and its duties. It is ungracious to say a word in opposition to military men, and particularly so when speaking of victorious commanders. The fact that General Bvgh. won the victory at Corinth is enough to silence all assault. But we think that a moment's thought will show that, instead of being surprised by tbe rebels, our own generals anticipated the enemy’s movements, and met the assault as soon as it was intended. BEAtintoann made a forced march for tho ; purpose of cutting off Grant. Buell ar rived in time to save Grant; therefore, we are bound to suppose that a forced march was ne- j eessary by our own troops. All the disadvan- | tages, too, were on the side of Buell. He was ; in ah unfriendly country. He possessed limi- j tvd means of transportation. He ->vaa on the offensive. He was compelled to hold an occn- ; pied territory, and, while meeting one part of j the enemy's army, to prevent another pxrt ! from flanking his force and advancing on t Nashville. The fact that he arrived at j the Tennessee river even twelve hours ! after the battle commenced is no reflection ! upon his energy or skill. We can hardly re- j call a great battle in which a similar incident j did not occur. Tim hattlu of Marengo was < decided by the arrival of a column under : Dr.?aik. 1 he battle of Waterloo by the arri- j ■vat of a cahtiun unfies Itrrcffrn, the battle of j Manassas by the arrival of Johnson’s column, j Military movements are so rapid, extensive, ! and complicated, and dependent upon so many j unexpected and extraordinary causes, that the ! difference of a day in the arrival or failure to ! arrive, can only be considered as it affects the | result of the engagement. I Remembering, too, that Corinth is beyond the Tennessee line; that from Nashville to Tittshurg is a long distance, and that, while fighting the bat le of Corinth, we were able to 5 throw a column into Alabama under General : Mitcmex-i.. at.<l occupy Huntsville; to meet j Van Dorn at Pea Ridge, and whip him ; to : invest Island N umber Ten, and occupy New Madrid • and to retain possession of the whole * Tennessee country, we can appreciate the ; value of General Halleck’s military opera- ; tions, and the energy of his subordinates. : The hattie of Corinth advances our lines In i the West a hundred miles beyond their old po- j sitions; it will secure the evacuation or the sur- ' render of Memphis; and If General FnUstox-r j exhibits tjie energy his friends so confidently j expect, he w ill very soon compel the evacua- I lion of Knoxville, and accomplish tbo libera- j tion of Eastern Tennessee. We are satis- j tied witli the management of affairs in thu ! Western Department. We are satisfied j with the victory at Corinth, and can find no cause for echoing the complaints of our newspaper ciitics. Nothing can be gained by these denunciations and criticisms. The mo ment we lose confidence in our generals, we Jose confidence in our cause. In the military art, ns In nil arts, success la the best answai l to every comment and the best reply to every disparagement. When we obtain a victory, let us cherish it; and when our generals do bravely, let them Co honored as brave men. Tliis is the tone of sentiment that should ani mate our people, and all unpleasant or chilling rellCcUpns on occasions like these have no other effect than to dishearten the country, discourage our officers, and demoralize the “Justice” to the “New Firm.” One of the rebel flags captured at Island No. 10 bore the inscription, “Equal Justice to each now Partner in tho new Firm.” This motto will, from present appearances, be ad hered to as closely as possible by onr Govern ment in its attacks upon the rebellion. It is rapidly meting out “justice" to all the “ partners •” in the conspiracy. Virginia is obtaining her share of punish ment in tlio occupation of all the western ami northern portions of her territory; in the strict blockade maintained at Fortress Mon roe ; in the battles of Winchester, the siege Of YorKtown, and the dangers that threaten Richmond ; in the loss of thousands of her contrabands, and the destruction of every vcsti.se of her former prosperity, Tennessee is obtaining her share of punish ment l,y the fall of Foi ls Henry and Donel son; the surrender of Island No. 10; the occupation of Clarksville, Nashville, and nearly one-half of the whole State by the Union army ; the probable fall of Memphis; the victory at Pittsburg Landing, and the general misery and destitution produced by the rebellion. Arkansas obtained a portion of tier share of “justice liy the battle of l’ca Jtidge, and the triumphant advance of Generals Curtis and SlfiEL. North Carolina gained her share at Roanoke Island, at Nmvbom, at Beaufort; by the total destruction of the lucrative trade she formerly possessed in naval stores, and the impoverish ment of her cltir.ens. South Carolina obtained a low instal ments of her share of justice by the stone blockade of Charleston; the capture of Hilton Head; the battle of Port Royal Ferry; the occupation of North Edisto ; the loss of thou sands of her slaves ; the wanton destruction of her products and plantations by their owners or by emissaries of the rebel army. Georgia gained a portion of her share of “justice” by the loss of Tybee Island; the siege of Port Pulaski , fha inviufinumt of Sa* vannali, and the practical loss of her whole seacoast. Florida [has been punished by the seizure of almost every town and fortifleatiou of note she possesses, and by the loss of the Federal bounty upon which she has heretofore chiefly relied for support. Alabama has not been forgotten ; her once nourishing port, Mobile, lias been hermetically SVtlkd j her towns on tho great railroad line running along her northern border have been seized; Huntsville is now in our possession ; tho blood of her bravest sons has been lavishly poured out to no purpose on several of the great battle fields of the Republic ; her planters see ruin staring them in the face, and with cotton—cotton everywhere, there's not “ a drop to drink,” and little f46(1 to satisfy HlO pangs of hunger. Mississippi bewails in sackcloth and ashes tllC result of the late battle j thousands of her sons have been killed or wounded, and site btholds a vast army hovering upon her north eastern frontier, and knows that the day cannot be far distant when an invincible fleet will come steaming down the great river whose name she bears. The metropolis of Louisiana is egmmergiai ly mined; grass grows in its most magnificent thoroughfares; all profitable markets are closed against her great staples; her cotton, sugar, and molasses are utterly unsaleable, while flour aud provisions have advanced to an unprecedented price. Although the horrors of invasion have not yet been fairly brought home to her soil, she knows that the delay bodes her no good; and that if the clouds are somewhat slow in bursting upon Iter, H is only because they wiU, pre sently , possess redoubled force. If she looks to tlie Belize, she fears the approacli of fjdmmodoro Rorter’s mortar.fieet. If she looks to Ship Island, she sees the Butler Ex pedition. If she turns for consolation up the Mississippi, she beholds the evacuation of Columbus, the surrender of Island No. 10, and she seeks in vain new defences against the conquering genius of Commodore Foote. If she turns to her own favorite General, Be.CP regard, she learns that he lost a great battle, which he said would be decisive—that he was wounded, and perhaps, killed in that desperate struggle,—and that, if still alive, he will rapidly be driven from point to point, by the united forces of the gallant army, which, when divided, repulsed him. Texas has not yet had quite her share of “ justice,” but her turn will soon come. All her ports are whole coast is virtually in our possession—and she can easily be mastered when our armies and fleets dis pose of the adjoining States. The “ new partners iu tbe new firm,” jointly and severally, are rapidly reaping the bitter fruits of their iniquity; and we apprehend lii&tj if equal justice is not Administered to them, each will receive sufficient injury in the terrible contest they have provoked by their wicked rebellion to produce eternal regrets for their mad folly when the “ sober second thought ’’ returns to enlighten their judg ments. j General Mitchell’s advance to Hnnts- I ville proves to have been even more fruitful : in military results than was at first anticipated. ! He started two expeditions by railroad, send ing one eastward and the other westward. The ■ former captured, at Stevenson, the junction j ot tho Chattanooga with the Memphis and 1 Charleston Railroads, two thousand of the i enemy and five locomotives. The western expedition arrived at Decatur in time to save t the bridge which, at that point, crosses the ; Tennessee, from destruction. One hundred : miles of this great railroad, extending through ! more than half of the' width of Northern ! Alabama, is now under his control, and the ! authority of the Federal Government has ! been restored over a large section of country j that is strongly imbued witli a Union feeling. It is again given out that Mr. Secretary Stanton is about to relax ins policy in the suppression of war news in the loyal papers of tho United States. We trust the intention may he realized. This censorship has been a verj costly experiment to many a newspaper ill able to afford the expenses of paying for in formation it did not dare to publish; and the recent movements of the enemy have shown that, notwithstanding those severe measures, the foes of the Republic hare been even mere successful in the discovery of the movements of our generals, than before the Secretary is sued his first order on the subject. When the loyal newspapers of the loyal States are again permitted to enjoy that freedom, which, indeed, they never abused, they will he as careful as they have always been to print nothing that can injuriously atfect the common cause. It is rumored that tho Emperor of Franco has manifested a disposition to reconsider his recognition of the Secessionists as bellige rents, and to withdraw all countenance or moral support from the traitors, whose compa rative weakness is now becoming almost as pAreeptible as their wickedness. This state ment, whether true or false, is not in itself improbable. By all the existing rules of Go vernment—by all canons of international and American law—the men in arms against the Republic are rebels, and not lawful bellige rents. They can have no claim to the latter title from foreign and professedly friendly na tions that is not based on the exhibition of sub stantia] power. Any thousand or ten thousand men who would have attempted to consum mate the designs the nation is now combatting, wonld never have been viewed abroad in any other light than insurgents. Greater numbers have been engaged ill the rebellion, but by practically proving their utter inability to cope with the power of our Government, or to de fend a single seceded State from invasion, they sink at once to the level from which they would never have risen if their supposed num bers bad ..ot created an impression that there was a reasonable prospect of the success of their conspiracy. By the destruction of that fallacy, tho only protext that could be given for their recognition as belligerents is swept away. Geo. Steck’s inimitable siniAfus-onANoPianos! Have you seen them ? If not, call on Mr. Gould, Seventh and Chestnut. We think it is boyond dispute that emanci pation is no part of the Administration poli cy, unless, as prescribed in the message of the President to Congress. What we mean by emancipation is the immediate Ahd general disruption of the servile relations existing be tween the white and black races in the Southern States, and a radical change in tho social system or the Southern part of the Confederacy. This idea has been entertained by many of our most loyal citizens, who set in this war a necessary result of slavery, and feel naturally anxious to terminate rebellion by terminating a system which lias produced it. This long-clierished theory, for the first thm-, has been placed to a practical test. The Northern and Southern States have been in a condition of war. The North has been anx ious to terminate that war by any method which might annoy or injure the enemy. The people of the North have been willing, at ail times, to welcome any agency which might ac complish snili a desirable result. Tlits people of the South in terminating their voluntary al legiance, placed themselves beyond the pro tection Of the power to which allegiance had been rendered. If. the servile population of the South had taken the opportunity it might have accomplished its own freedom, and aided the North in accom plishing tlie discomfiture of the enemy. If it had been prepared for freedom, such a course would have, undoubtedly, been taken, for tlie history of tho world shows that those only arc really free who obtain liberty with their blood. Whutcvev the sentiment of the North may have been in relation to the negroes, it is very certain that any assistance they could have rendered would have been received by the country ; and the fact that no advantage was taken of the opportunity exhibits an apathy, and a strange aversion to freedom, on (he part of the negro race. Assuming tins to be the real feeling of the negro people, there was no motive on the part of the North to pass a law which would have been inelfectualbecause unappreciated. There was no good to be attained by the passage of a law which could only alienate the true men of the Border States, and produce no practical effect in the Stales further South. With all the practical results of tho true emancipation policy combined in the message of the Presi dent—with an open offer of assistance to those who desire this change in their social system upon tlie statute book of the country, we need go no further and say no more. To this policy the Administration is committed. It is just, feasible, and wne-lliatory. It will meet the wishes of the people, and the people will en dorse and sustain it. LETTER FROM “OCCASSIONAL” WASiiiKGTOH, April M, 1802, lie is a thoughtless prophet who fixes a limit to our struggle with tlie traitors. Thuy are resolved to fight to the last, and will listen to no peace that is not extorted from them by the logic of victorious arms, llotvever their friends in the loyal States may call for peace and may deplore tlie war, the direct and open traitors prepare to push it on, and contem plate the war as the open and only road to that Elysium which they call independence. Do not understand mo as desirous of making the impression that the struggle for freedom and the Constitution is to be a protracted and wasting one. But it is in vain to shut our eyes to the fact that wo have confided 100 entirely in tlie idea that we were invincible because victory lias been generally with us. The resulting self-complacency has led us to neglect many precautions, to resort to a system of false economy, and to underrate the desperation of onr reckless and blood thirsty foes. Not only this: We have suf fered ourselves to be dolayed in a regular, rigid, and, unpausing course of preparations by the clamor of the sympathizers with Trea son in the North and Northwest, who have charged that Mr. Lincoln and his friends con templated nn inhuman war upon the South, and would never listen to any terms. During all this time the traitors have carried out their plans, have violated every principle of honor and of law, and have resorted to the worst atrocities of savage warfare: ~Hoping to accomplish the overthrow of the Federal Government, their many good friends in tho free States greatly assist them by the skilful manner in which they attack and misrepresent the Administration. The men who appreciate these plain truths should no longer hesitate to act upon them.. There should not be a moment lost in resuming those stupen dous preparations, which a fate victorias have led us to arrest. The rebels, though nearly exhausted, have displayed amazing re sources and perseverance. We suspend ope rations in the midst of plenty, with abundant credit, with a surrounding people loyal to the heart and ready for any sacrifices, and with the best cause that ever called a people into the field to defend glorious institutions. The cry of a great debt, of heavy taxes, of a large army, of a host of officers, civil and military, started in nearly all eases by the hitter ene mies of the war, has been gradually responded to by some of the most sincere friends of the cause, until at last every application for more means to carry on the war, every appeal for more troops or generals, is regarded with dis trust, and reluctantly and grudgingly respond ed to. Our statesmen must be aroused from this dangerous delusion. While we sleep tlie traitors wake. While we postpone they push on. As we allow ourselves to be intimidated bv unscrupulous parti sans, who prate of our debts and our taxes, and labor to excite the lowest prejudices against the public servants having charge of tlie responsibilities of the occasion, we forget the practical truth that the best economy is in continued ■preparations, and the most effective patriotism the hardest blows upon the traitors. All our past disasters, and all that are in store tor us, will be directly chargeable to neglect of this unanswerable argument. A very few days will determine pending events. Before these fire disclosed several stupendous ques tions will force themselves upon our rulers ; and among these are the subsistence of our armies in tlie rebel country, ample provisions against tlie Southern summer diseases, con tinued reinforcements, and thepirgent necessi ty Of iron-clad steamers or boats for pur har bors, rivers, and hays. Occasional. Death of Henry J. Boiler, Esq. Hexrv J. Bolder, Esq., one of our most respected citizens, died yesterday forenoon, at his residence, 1412 Spruce street. He was formerly Idi-golu OHgAged in tliO German im porting trade, from which he retired, some years Bgo, on a handsome competence. He was at one time a member of tho City Coun cils. Mr. Bolleu had great musical taste, and was well known and highly appreciated by the various musical associations of the city. He was about GO years old at his demise—and has left a widow, several children, and “troops of friends” to deplore liis loss. Death of Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen. Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen died at his residence at Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday. H© was bom at Millstone, Somerset county, New Jersey, March 29, 1787, and was consequently in the 75th year of his age. He graduated at Princeton Col lege. and was admitted to tho bar of New Jbrsoy in ISOB, and very soon attained a prominent position as one of the leadinglawyers of that State. In the war of 1812, he took part as a captain of volunteers. In 1917 he was chosen Attorney General of the State, and in 1826 he was elected by the Legislature judge of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, an honor which he deelined. In 1829 ha was ahasan United States Senator, and served in that position for six years, during which time he acted with the Whig party, and was an active supporter and defender of Henry Clay. In 1838 he was chosen chancellor of the University of New Vork, and filled that position until ISaO. when he was made President of .Rut gers College, at Brunswick, New Jersey. In 1844 he was nominated by the Whig party for Vico Pre sident of the United States—Henry Clay having been nominated on the same ticket for President; but Folk and Hailae, the Hemeeracie candidates, were successful. At the breaking out of the pre sent rebellion, Theodore Frelinghuysen gave all his sympathies to the Federal Government, and both by tongue and pen warmly denounood tho rebel lion and its instigators, and applauded Mr. Lin coln’s Administration in all its efforts to crush the monster. Latterly Mr. Frelinghuysen was a mem her of the Republican party, and one of its bright est ornaments in the State of New Jersey. He was a sincere patriot, and a devoted Christian, and by bis death New Jersey haa lost one of her no blest sons, whose life was almost entirely devoted to her interests and welfare. To Capitalists, Business Men, Builoees, Jtc. —Thomas & Sons’ large sate, to*day, comprising several thousand shares stocks and loans, handsome and plain residences, business stands, targe vacant lots, Ac., will commence precisely at 12 o’clock. See pamphlet catalogues and adverti*etneiUs. THE PRESS—PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1862. FROM WASHINGTON. New Medical Bureau Bill. Progress of the Tax Bill in the Senate. TWEHTY-ONE SECTIONS PASSED. ABOLISHMENT OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT. Confirmations in Executive Session* REPORT FROM COHH9DORE DUPONT. FOUR REBEL VESSELS CAPTURED NEAR CHARLESTON. Contracts lor Western Gunboats. Special Despatches to “The Press,” Yliejoint coßiinUict! of conference on iKe bill roor-'i*- iiizing tho Medical Bureau of tin* army—consisting of Vi[.sus, of MiifwiicliunotlH, Lank, of Indianu, and Nk smith, of Oregon* on tho part, of Uio Senate, and Bt-ititii «f Misseari, .Hci’nmwox, at Uvijnejlvoiiio, ami STKKi.r, of New York, on the pail oftlie House—linvo agreed to recommend tlie adoption of the bill he it passed tbe lie use, with tlioso modifications: The pay ofhospitii] HfcwurdH to bo thirty tloHAm ]»t>r month; r>n><li<-.itl cadot-t to have ono rntici) nor day in hind or cominutatioih Tlie net to ho limited te the continuance of tho pt-emml war* hilt office™ promoted under it to retain their rank in the medical etalV* and to have the promotion they would have keen entitled to if this act had not paused. Volun teer Mirgooiiß are eligible to appointment mnlor tbi* hill. Tlie bill, as passed, providos for one surgeon general, (rank of brigadier.) and one assistant, (rank of colonel of cavalry,) and eight inspector*, additional surgeons, A:. The Senate Finance Committee had under considera tion tho tax bill tw-duy, anil passed uvor tweuty-uno nor of tho hill without mafarial amoiwlmmit. Select committee on the subject of gradual emancipa tion, in tho Blavoholding States, by the people or local authorities thereof: Aliikkt S. Yuiitk (hep,), or Indiana. VitANfis V. Bi.mk, Jr. (Rep.), of MisHOiirL GooiUiK r. Fisiikk (Union), of Delaware. W.m. 11. buuuAN (Dnn.) t of lbrnnoylvAhin. G. L. b. Leaky (Orion), of Maryland. K. V. Whaley (Union), of Virginia. J. F. Wilson (Rep.)* of fowa. Pa.muki. L. Cakky (Union), of Kentucky. AM»I;K'V J. Ci.K-'iwrr* (Union), of foniiottAO';. Not Signed Yet. Thu bill for tho abolition of slavery iu the District of Columbia was engrossed to-day, signed by tho presiding oJfinitd Af the tun Unnm or (Jongrusiu aud Htmt to tho President for his signature. The Campaign in the West. It is gathered from rebel accounts concerning the bat tle at pilbl'urg; LnuJuig xvhtVt llioil* IbfolLtldU WAS. TUaIF telegraph reports from Corinth to Mobile, on the day of the fight on Sunday, say, iu effect, that they wero carry ing everything before them, and would drive tho Federal tioo r « Into th« rIVM*. TJ]A9O ideilS Of tlieiP UAWAPAPAF people aro consistent with what a rebel prisoner attri butes to General Bkavkkgahd—i. e., that in an address to his army he stated that General Ituant\s force would lie fnsilj tmatciii ami then Clvnvrs! Pvsm-’ s army would be also. The idea of communicating his general views to the soldiery was calculated to iußpiro them with con fidenco. This was sometimes practised by tbe Old Na- I'OLKONk as was the strategy of striking down different command?- of Ml Mi'iafm. If General llKAUiiecAHnsaid in his address that unless he could accomplish his object, as bofore stated, then all wqr lost, it is to be gathered that ho foared the concen trate effort of tho Federal armies under General llAi.- j.ECK in person. Ami well ho may, oiuce that bis com munications with Virginia are cut oil at Huntsville. He must make tremendous efforts to sustain himself now that Cum. Foote descend the Mississippi to Fort Ahd Gen Poi'i? can also move dowuths Ten nessee side of the river and take any forts that there may be in tho rear. I hear, to-day, from'a Louisianian who left Hew Orleans in March, that river captains speak of Fort Randolph as strongly fortified. The river comes boldly upon the bluff and turns to the west. On either side of tbe bluff are great swamps, bat it is accessible from the rear. All accounts from rebeldom show that the bulk of Geueial Johnston’* army have withdrawn to the region of ltichmond. A rear guard ia left to destroy bridges, r&lb>6iul tracks, rails, &c ,to prevent any advancing Federal column from reaching that city for ,a long period. Tbe natural obstacles all along the route are far more serious than any artificial ones in the neigh hoi hPOd Vpfktpwu. While this sort of thing obstructs the l<er, it also prevents an early return hituor by the rebels. If they find the fortunes of war going against them at Yorktown, they must fall back upon North Carolina. On Saturday last the President made a personal in spection of this admirable and humane invention, (which has been lately patented,) and put the working of it to a practical test by placing himself m ou© vt uic ham mocks. This little incident affords an indication of the clore and thorough attention which the President brings to tbe discharge of his varied duties. In all that per tains to the comfort and Wvlfuro of our uoluiurs in tbe field, be Is keeuly alive aud sensitive. There can be no doubt that the merit of tills invention, which consists mainly in Bleeping the soldiers eff the ground, must in- OYitShbiy A>roe Us adoption m {Le in (rifeifineß to all others. Nine* tenths of all the sickness in our army is directly traceable to sleeping on the ground, particu larly when the weather is unfavorable. Rebel Retreats. Great weight attaches to ench a revelation as that of General A, Siuney Joji.vastox, published in The Press to-day, concerning the evacuation of Bowling Green. Tbe rebels found fault wSUi tlhi | blit it turns AUt th&t li& closely watched General Buell’s movements, and left when things looted dangerous. So the; did at Manassas. It seems that Johnston lost five thousand men in his and it is known that all the rebel retreats are very disastrous, on account of want of transportation. Moreover* the young men of the South* who “ never did a stroke of work,” cannot bear exposure. Hence, they diml in great numbers at Manassas, though their huts were much nicer (ban these of the Federal armr. Operations of the Blockading Fleet—Four Vessels Captured near Charleston Commodore Dupovt renorts to the Havy Department. under date of April 6th, that the schooner Julia IFcj'- ilen and schooner Lydia and Mary were captured in Capa Howtuii between (to S»ota river and Chartoton-^the first on the 27th, aud the second on the 29tli ultimo, by the United States armed hark Eeslless, acting volunteer Lieut. E. Conroy, commanding. Their cargoes were rice and corn meal. He also reports that the ship Emily St. ricrrcy of Charleston, from Calcutta, was captured on the ISfJi ultimo by the Blockading Squadron* while steering directly for Charleston harbor. Her cargo consisted of 2,173 bales of gunny c!otli. Commodore. GoLD.-iiuniAUfin aont her to Phila delphia tor adjudication. Most of her crew went North in the steamer Oriental which left Port Boyal on the «Bth ultimo. The EstrHsh sloon GagwtlU of Nassau, N* P., was captured by the Susquehanna, Captain L-Uibk&it, on the morning of the 3d instant, about two miles from Charleston bur. She had a cargo suitable for, and in great demand In. a Southern port. Captain Lirpmi;i; Bent her to Philadelphia for adjudication. Another schoonerwas run on shore, by the blockading vessels, on Sullivan’s Island, where she remains a wreck. Contracts far Western Gunboats A Board, appointed by tbe Navy Department to ex amine the plans and specifications for boats for the Weetemwatew, con»!«tingo{ Commander •J.Sdfct'lf Silifii, chief of tbe bureau of yarda and docks • John Lenthall, chief of the bureau of construction- E. F. Isi/ehmax, engineer-in-ebiefj Einv.ii;d Haktt, naval constructor, and Daxikl B. MahtiXj engineer U. S. N., have recom mended that contracts be made with the following parties: Tomlinson A Haktitpe, of Pittelnirg, for two iron ves sels ; Brown A McCono, of 3t. Louis, for three wooden vesfels; Geokgi-; Q, of Cairo, for one wooilea vessel, and James B. Bads, of St. Louis, for two iron vessds; the aggregate cost of the eight vessels to be 51,229,500. The House Committee on Elections were unable to agree in the care of Joskfii Sec a it, claiming a seat as Representative form the Firat district of Virginia, and hen co asked to be discharged from the further conside ration of the subject. It will come up for decision l»y the Home upon its merits. Henry W. Bower*, of Illinois, tUdaliiil AljuUiil general, with rank of captain. Josiah M. Broadhead, of Massachusetts, assistant quartermaster, with rank of captaic. JMTnw4 of Mas»«c}u;Boiis ? eom.mi-sary'of subsistence, with rank of captain. Sergt. Francis A. Field, second lientenant Klevontli infantry. Johii H. Itovp/of Indiana, assistant nuartprinaater, with rank of captain. John M. Blair, of Indiana, commissary of subsistence, with ~*ank of captain. 0d Lieut. Jurtion Haycock* first lieutenant. First ca valry. 2d Lieut James A. Hall, first lieutenant, Fristeavakry. Theodore A- Meysenburg, of Missouri, assistant adjn tAnt general, with rank nf major. Capt. Jfi. P. Halstead, Second Regiment Hew York Ar tillery, assistant adjutant general, with rank of captain. Capt. J. W. Paddock, First Regiment Nebraska In fantry, assistant adjutant genera], with rank of captain. Amos B. Mott, of Pennsylvania, Commissary of sub sistence, with rank of captain. £J. H. McKay, of Illinois, assistant quartermaster, with rank of captain* Thos. A. P. ChftMiriin, of Ohio, commissary of sub sistence, with rank of captain. John B. Winslow, of New Jersey, assistant uaarter tt&aUF, with rank. of captain* Jas. P. Kimball, of Hew York, asslutAntaJjutant gene ral, with rank of captain. Joseph O. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, second lieti tf llfint in Second Artillery, for gallantry in tho battle of Mill Spring. William Gutter, of Ohio, assistant quartermaster, with tho rank of captain. Edwin C. Becker, of Wisconsin, assistant quartermas ter, witli rank of captain. tecond Lieutenant Robert Allen, First Lieutenaut First Regiment of Cavalry. Assistant Paymasters Edward May, M. Dennistou, Richard WnslilngttriM William u, H, william*, <?lt*rlw W. Ilassler, Thomas G. Hasten, Rufus Parks, Frank C. Cosby, and Edwin Stewart, to be paymaster* iu the navy. Thomas MCQlll?abti AY. W. H. Lawrence, and Henry R. Migbellz, to he assistant adjutant generals, with tho rank of captain. First Sergeant Edward S. Huntlngtor, to bo second lieutenant 1n tbe Eleventh Infantry. George Williams, to be second lieutenant in the Fourth Regiment of Infantry. the eiLL war ver stcuea Washington, April 11,1862. New Medical Bureau Bill. The Tux Bill Einiuici|mtioii Tlie Rebel? in Virginia, Tho Tclii The Segar Election Case. Confirmations. Clftlk9 j\lcCoiialfi, to be a hrigndo surgeon in the voluntosr force. Chfti let 0. Joliue, to he assistant adjutant general, with tho rank of captain, in the volunteer force. Ihnry M. Swift* to bo commissary of subsistence, will, the rank of captain, in Ilia volunteer force. H.A. Lacy, to be assistantouartermastor, with the rank of captain. B. F. FefieM, to be commissary of subsistence, with the rank of captain. StiUl first Heutonant iu the First regiment of infantry. Major William R. Palmer, of tho. Corps of Typogra phical Engineers, to bo lieutenant colonel by brevet : to (Idle frnui Oct. iiO, 1861. 'Wifiinm B. T.ebo to be commissary of subsistence, with the rank of captain, in the volunteer force; to data front October 31,18G1. Thomas K. Mnlcy to be second lieutenant in tho Fifth regiment or cavalry. . Charles A. Ourtls to lie second nontenant in tho Se venth regiment of infantry. Crtptain Cnviei TJrovtir and Major A. W. Whipple to be lirlimditT Ktitimilih Levi Klim* to bo Hiin'eyor of oiHioiug at Havra-do- Griicc, Maryland. Anthony I*. Weaver, of Ohio, to he commissary of fiiiiinifllt-nn.', with flip ruuh ‘'h^pfau!. fc’iret Lk'iiUmiuiL John W. Williams, of the Sixth 1I» fdmenl of I'l.'imsylvunia Cavalry, to bo assistant adju tant general, with the rank or captain. William G. Lit Due, of Minnesota, to lot assistant ■innrtoi master, with the rank of cu|»t«in. Daniel Mussulman, of Mfbsoitri, to ho assistant <iitar tennuHter, with the rank of captain. fc'croiid Lieutenant Itol.ort Holmes, of tlie One Hurt ill Cli imii huiirlli rtumitylvitiiiti VuinntnniCi to l/u cum* liiissiu y of Htihsislonce, with Iho rank of captain. Theodore («. Houles, regimental <iuartonnaftter of tho Fifteenth Ohio Volunteers, to bo assistant iinarlermastor, with (tie rank of captain. Wlllfaiu Murfayy, <.f , to ha enmmitwai'y of mih. sistence, with the rank of captain. Bair)’ i’orler, of l’< mis)lvunia, to be a*sistanl <|imr- U-tJonsU-r, with llm rank of cuplutn. Mark In Uv Muttr, ol Imliitmh U?h? r\rwi?ifwit niuster, with llm rank of cajihtiji. Isaac 11. McDonald, of Indiana, to he commissary of subsistence, with Die rank of captain. Nathan G. n! Michigan, to ho cotmniiififtry of mil>hi?lu|icu| »itli llt« riwtk ut Ueorgtt W. Ford, of Missouri, to ho assistant quarter master of volunteers, with the rank of captain. Li no S. Metcalf, of filinoU, to be assistant quarter ntnhiur »f volunteers, with the ranked cfilfiUln. Guptuin .1. A. ltawliiiH, lutsistanfe udjutant general of voluntiers, to ho assistant adjutant general, with tho rank of major, to dale from February 10th, IBG‘2. Capt. (Tumi GiiOLUH, of tho Tooth Infantry, and Amici. W. WuirFi.K, of tho corps of Toi*ographlca! En ghiMTH, to ho brigadier generals. ( aid. FitANKi.tN 1). C.U.lknmch, of the Ordnance Do purtmont, major by hronti for faithful mf! ewritortous Heivicyijj his department. Sami.. 11. t i.hkut, of Nebraska, to bo secretary of Colorado Territory, vice Wild, resigned. Lewis Ki.ink, siuveyor of customs at llavre-de- Oraeo, Maryland. John Tjof.ck, Indian agent for tho Indians oftlie Upper Platte. G. H. G. S.w.Trn, of Now York, rnarsha) of Die con sular court at Hankow, China. CUARLtf'- W» AJ.i.KNj of Ne'w Vvrkj coiteu! i»i Ber imula. Kli.-ha y, Wallace,of Now York, consul at St. J ago de Cuba. J-UPEk Smith, of Now York, consul at San Juan, Porto Bico. Aaron J. Wkstervflt, of New York, consul at Bangkok. Uuiumu F„ SKWAitihof Nmv York, confnii ftt Sli&HjflifKh Frederick Charles Wki>cil of New - York, consul at Gubina. Promotions iu the Army of the fnited Suites. IJVAKTBIOIAtfTEJrS DEPARTMENT. Captain Ilufus Ingalls, Assfft&nt Quartermaster General, having Bervcd fourteen years, continuously, as captain, to be quartermaster with the rank of major. January 12th, I§6'2. Aid to the Wounded. The following message was received to-day at the War Department : UiNUh'KATi* Ohio, April 14. Hon. Edwin 31. Stanton, Secretary of War : Sir : Since tbe late battle at Pittsburg, this commission haw iittnl out two bunts with surgeons, nurses, and sup rlirp, vAJaVi hav« fDa/ihcd their destination. We have also iuruiahed a large proportion of the sup plies taken on the two steamers Bent by the Mayor of tbe city under authority from the War Department, aud from tbe Governor of Ohio. Generous contributions of money and stores continue to flow into our hands, from tbe citizens of Ohio* Indiana* and Kentucky. If the present emergency* or the prospect of another engage ment) render we are prepared to fit out one or mote hospital*i)oatfi, if furnished by the United Slates Quartermaster* And proceed with them to such points as you may designate. By order of the GowHiission. li. W. Bi ii.\inr, Prosiaeut. THE ADVANCE INTO ALABAMA. TWO SUCCESSFUL LOCOMOTIVE RECONNOISSANCES. 3,000 of tlie 'Enemy Captured, 100 Miles of Baiiroad Possessed. WAjEtrixfim’, April 14—The following despatch liar been received by the Secretary of War, dated Nash villa to-day: “ On Saturday morning, two expeditious were staited frr m Huntsville, Ala.* in the captured cars. One under C’ol. Sill, of the Thirty-tliird Ohio, went eftst to Stevens, the junction of the Chattanooga with the Memphis and Charleston railroads, at which point they seized 2,000 of the MIfIMF) Wh? were retreating, without firing a shot, and captured five locomotives, and a large amount of rolling 6tock. “The other expedition, under Col. Turchin, of the Nineteenth minus Regiment, went west, and arrived at Decatur in timo to save the railroad bridge, which was in flames. Gen. Mitchell now holds a hundred miles of the Mem phis and Charleston Railroad.” THE WAR IN ARKANSAS. St. Louis, April 14.—The correspondent of the Mis- Bcort Democrat, -writing froai Houston, Mo , under Jato of April 9, says; The whole Confederate force in the late Pea Ridge battle have gone east down tho Arkaiaas river. A little over a week ago they passed through Clarkson!*, s&ttf miles Met of Van Duron. At that point a force of 2,000 cavalry was said to have taken the road towatds Huntsville. It was impossible to learn tho de stinaticn of these troops, but It is most probable that they were lMind for yoiiis point on the Mississippi river, or for Jacksonport* Arkansas. It is olso reported that the rebels at Pocahontas have orders, on the appearance of a Federal force, to retreat io Jacksonp6i4. General Pries and the Missouri Stats Guard were left at Van Bnren. Colonel Wood, who is in command of the United Stnt< a forces at Houston, is kept busy watching the enemy, and keeping thorn back in Arkansas! A week ago two of the rebel leaders, Coleman and McFarland, quarreled, andjaeparated, not agreeing in a policy; but it is now ascertained that General Mcßride has succeeded them in the command of all their forces. He has been rcioforceti by e,ow men from Pocahontas, ai.d intends a raid from Houston to Holla, but he will find the Union troops ready to receive him. We have almost daily communication with and information from the Tebvl cuuip. L»»l »«-<-■ h they iinA a. £r»B<.l nvn.~ier f the people of the whole country turning out, but only three men volunteering. Cruise oltbe steamer Hercules InCbesa* jteafce Bay, capture op rebel VESSELS. Bebel Captain and a Mail Taken. Baltimore, April 14.—The United Stated steamer Hercules, Thomas S. Dungan, Lieutenant Commanding, reached this port this morning, having with her the schooner Bride, previously reported as being captured, and the sloops Wren and Velma, both of Great Wicomico river. Western shore of Virginia, also captured prizes. The Hercules left this port a Bhort time since, towing gpw! 1 the light ship which had been previously fitted up for the tail ortho Horseshoe* After this, incut. Duogau cruised in tl e vicinity of Smith's Island, and succeeded in capturing the schooners WMg*n& Bride. He then placed on board of the latter Lieutenant J. G. Baker, with an who, on PrH&9 &bi&rv&d iu straits, off Fog Island light, the sloop Wren. After a chare of two hours, she was run ashore at Shark’s Point, by her crew, who escaped. The sloop waß immediately boarded, hut no floods or cargo of any description were found in her. In the stove wore found the remnants cf certain papers, which had been partially burned. Among thtm was a permit, or license to trade, signed by tho cUslt of Noithumberliuid comity 4 Yn. The Htmnltt•, with her new consort?, then cruised about, and on Sun day a sail was noticed about six miles off, steering di rectly for the steamer, which at the momont was anchor ed. The aioomev immodiutely got under way and pro ceeded towards the vessel, the captain of which, on perceiving the Hercules , changed his course and en deavored to effect his escape. After a chase of half an hMtv the Hercules came up to tbs vessel* which proved to be the sloop 1 elma, having on her stern the name of Bridgetown, though she hailed from the Great Wicomico river, Western Virginia, Possession was taken, with the captain, Samuel P. llaiihford, of Great Auoamesflix, and the crew, with five passengers from Richmond, one or whom was a captain in the rebel army. On searching the refni a there was found a large mail, containing about two hundred letters, a large number of which were ad* dressed to pereons in Baltimore, and a large numbers to persons in various parts of Maryland. On searching the Clew there was also found two thousand dollars in old Virginia bank notes, The Velma Irad some time previ ously been cleared from this port for Pokoraoko Sound with a cargo consisting of provisions of various kinds. This cargo, instead of being discharged in Maryland ports, was taken ov«e to Great Wicomico river and there discharged within the boundaries or Virginia. The sloop was in ballast, and was coming back to get a new cargo. The rebel captain, previous to being captured, burned his con. mission in tu? fire, remnants of'Which being found among the ashus, he acknowledged the fact, and also that lie bad beeu engaged at the battle of Manasios. Langford, the captain, is part owner of the vessol, and Las been engaged in the contraband trade for five months. paiMeopn nn4 crew were all, together with those captured by the Reliance, given in charge of Colonel Morris, at Fort McPonry. The following la a list of the passengers on board the Velma: John G. Little, of Vork j Jo«e]'k WlUon, late tuetektbl if DalU* more; John Starkey, late of the house of T. T. Martin, of Baltimore; George McCaffrey, of Baltimore; and H. A. Brooke, son of Professor N. C. Brooks, of this city, capUun In the rebel ftrmy. TliS 6f6W UM OUptAlll Samuel D, Langford, Robert H. Cresawell, Samuel So mers, and W. J. Whittington, (who is a part owner.) John F. McJilton, Esq., the Naval Surveyor of the Port, west on Loxrd and iUfcMUllfid ill finding IIBF HUtU and mosey. BAI-timohk, April 14.—The passengers taken on board the Velma weie subsequently taken before tho U. S, UarnLil, tuJ. strange t& £&L htVd fill bfIQU f fIIOASOd. Borne of them profess that they were ignorant of the character of the vessel IBVIITB CIGRESHIBST SESSION. Enforcement of Ike Jew Article of War* DISCUSSION OF THE CONFISCATION .BILL. THE BANKRUPT BILL POSTPONED TILL DECEMBER. The. Select Committee on Gradual Eman cipation Announced. Potitions for the Extinction of Slavery. COLLECTION OF THE U. S. TAX. Shall it be Done by the Several States ? Washington, April 11, 1802. sKOiAffi. Petitions. Mr. CARLILK (U.), of Virginia, pronwilwl jieti tions in favor of allowing Democratic papers the same |.rivilc il of tijv [niiilt! B 9 BIS ei\W?4 Pf tho Bepnblioan pnptirs. Mr. SUMNER (Hop.), of Massachusetts} presented a petition, seven hundred feet in length, signed by 15,000 women, praying for the abolition of slavery. Several petitions were presented in favor of a bank rupt law, and wmiouHteailiig agaliut tho lax on leaf to bacco. Mr. WILBON (Bop.), of Massachusetts, presented a memorial from the merchants of Boston in favor of the Bigelow system of taxation. Iwifvrmnriit of Hi? JYnv Arffplr #f M'.ir. Mr. WILSON (Kep.), of MasHaclmsotts, called up tho rcHiliition inquiring if further legislation is necessary to enforce tho article of war preventing the reclamation of fugitive, slaves Irom within the lines of the army. Mr. CI;JMI£S (Bop.), of Juwa, at some length ro vinued Urn insiftucna that have lately occurred in Hook er's divifcion, showing that efforts had beou luudo by slave owners to reclaim their slaves within the linos of the army, with tho knowledge of the ominanding ollicer; Unit fclitVfH wore taken at Fort Donelson ami carried to Oluoj where they wore forced to render menial pcrvio.-, muHr milHary lavr, to their rebel mas lrrn, tliiiß establishing a system of slavery in a free State, ilo cited simi'ar instances in lowa and Illinois, and thought that it was nuito time that Congress should adopt some legislation in regard to this matter. There wore as nlftny different nyghima practised as there wore military departments, gome slavey were flogged and returned; others shot; others called contrabands, and admitted within tho Hues, and others prohibited from entering the lines, as iu the celebrated order No. 3 nf Generul Jlnllccki which ought to bo at oiic.o countermanded and forever erased, iu obodi unco to tho popular feeling. Ho thought that a vast amount of information could be acquired from these l*eoplp, coming frotu tbe enemy's lines, had tho opportu nities occurring been properly <?& ilw North’ west could not submit to any temporizing or compro mising policy now. They had suffered too much already, and they demanded that this rebellion should be crushed out. Tho forts of the South Atlantic were yet to be captured, and must lie held for years to come. How EihMild Uity he gafriSOßfid Wfctft &&MUred ! 14ft would antwer that ho was in favor nf garrisoning them iu whole or in part by soldiers of African descent, to be com manded by white oilicers. Our troops would wither under the enervating influence of the climate of the Gulf States. Therefore, this measure was one of humanity, savin u wuitiy valuable IiVM. Ha bad h& doubt of iu *ffi_ ciency, for the contrabands had worked the guns on the Minnesota at llatteraß. He was thankful that no on© in tho navy bad followed the disgraceful example of the oilicers of the army, iu issuing proclamations in regard to slavery. He argued that the rebels were using thou- Hnnda of eiares ai Vortdown, in fluewing up locllfica* tions. Why should we not use them in putting down this rebellion ' The Confiscation Bill, The confiscation bill was then taken up. Prior to Its* coiikidor&tloii M?. HA 1.11 (Rip.), if U&W Hampshire, resigned his position as chairman of the Na val Committee, and, iu order that no misapprehension might occur from this action, he stated that he was in fluenced by no cause outside of the Senate. Speecb ot Mr. Harris, o£ .New Vorlc. Mr. HARRIS (Rep ), of New York, addressed the Senate on the confiscation bill, stating that this was the anniversary of the commencement of the war, and tracing tbe great uprising of the people after the firing on Fort lUinmior: Tho past year bad bean one of pre paration. Now, our grand armies were pressing for ward, fiom Fortresi Monroe to New Orleans, like a vast wall of fire, and tbe rebel foe wag giving way to the onward inarch at every step. He thought that tbe magnanimity extended to the itu-wy by tht OwtcumaiLt had bm\ without ft&reltol, yet he was glad this was bo. Let the gallows and exile be the punishment for the leaders; confis cation and outlawry for those who aided the rebellion with malice aforethought, but mercy for their deluded followers. Referring to the hill ULder consideration, he contended at length that under the article of the Con stitution, empowering Congress to punish treason, the property of a traitor could be condemned as easy as his life could be forfeited. The next iiuestiou was expe diency—as to bow far the Government was to proceed in (onfiseaiicn. lie agreed with the Senator from Penn sylvania (Mr. Cowan)* that some distinction must be made between a rebel general and a private sol dier. In his bill, be had made Buch a discrimi nation. First, he had provided that the property of every kind withiu the limits of the United States, belong ing to «uy person ’who, having heretofore held any office, civil, military, or naval, under the Government of tbe United Stater, or any State which has rebelled against theGovcmment, or any person who now holds any office under the rebel Government of the States now in ru- Uelllifi, *l*ll, flailUo?y, AP fl&val, Sh&ttld b£ forfeited and confiscated. Second. That any person found hold ing, or exercising any office, civil, military, or naval, under the rebel Government, or who shall be found in arms, agisting those who have taken up arms against the Coverhmiiit of ik& U tilled States, or in any way resisting, opposing, or obstructing the laws, officers, or forces of the United States, or aiding, abetting, or assisting those who shall be so engaged, shall lie for feited and confiscated to the United States : and all rights and privitesvs of nil Bush persons ariaiDs from the Con? Btlfutiou of the United states, to which) but for proviaidnß of this act, Buclipergpiis would be entitled, are forfeited. A confiscation law luifvrivuaiy aemagawi iur the ppnor.fti prosecution Of traitors. He thought it would be most likely to prove ineffectual. It would, without doubt, be f&* ifloFs difficult to eduvlst the AHk-tr&U tor, Jefferson Davis, If he were within the power of tbe Federal Government, than some people imagine. Where could he be tried ! Who would be the wit nesses 1 These are Questions that our worthy Attorney General would find it difficult to answer. He did not be lieve that the Government would ever profit one dollar by the confiscation of rebel property. No government ever had been thus benefited, and none ever would be. He favored the confiscation of slaves, as slavery had been tbe cause of tbe present war, and has for years disturbed the elements of our national politics. North ern policies had cowered before it and iguo nsiniouely yielded to its imperious exactions. The rebellion was inaugurated because political pmr vs* DTtttrf ft wn the imod of the store oligarchy. To linito the power of slavery is the dictate of statesman* ship; and while he would scrupulously observe All consti tutional provisions, he would deprive it of all political power that we could, constitutionally. The time had not arrived to determine as to what measures are requisite to Affect this purpose. As the army advances numbers of claves are liberated, and as to what would become of them be conld not determine. He did not believe that any of them would evor be re tun, ed by the authority of the Government to bondage. If thfcir masters seek to recover ihein, the burden of proof is on them to show that they tbomsolves had been loyal A provision of the original bill was founded ou the pre sumption that every slaveholder was a lebel. This change in the law of evidence was the moat effective part of the |jll, lii peekiti" the restoration of the Upipn, yye §b9Uld prudently TnKe new steps, >Yc should administer the law with magnanimity and forbearance, and a tender, gene rous forgiveness to all penitent rebels. T!il3 tho bill pre sented by him proposes to do, by giving the President dis cretionary power to discharge ail persons whom he may Uvea fit, from the pains and peualtiv 9 of the act. His hops was that multitudes, invited by such a generous act,would gladly accept the nation’s forgiveness, while the others, the more guilty, would expiate their crimeon the scaffold, or—escaping the righteous condem cation of the law— be eeif-beraisbed ns the malefactors of their race; become fugitives on the face of tbe earth, and find their greatest punishment in living ami their only relief in dying. Exchange of Commodities. Ac., with Foreign fiorenimenigi Mr. WBIQIIT (Union), of Indiana, offered ti resolu tion that the Committee on Foreign Relations be in structed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for an exchange of commodities and productions of the United State?, through our ministers. cnnaulSi vico codbuls, aLd commissioners, with the diiferont Govern ments to which they are accredited, and report by bill or otherwise. Passed. The Senate then went into executive session, and sub sequently adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Select Committee on Gradual Emancipation. The following is the select committee appointed by the Speaker on the <|iicslion of the gp-udual emancipation of slavery in the slaveholding States, by the people or iocal authorities thereof, as authorized by the resolution of Mr. White, of Indiana, adopted last Monday, viz: Messrs. Altert S. White (Ind.), F. S. Blair (Mo), George P. Flefce? (Del). William 12. LekMati (Pa.), Oar nelius L. Leary (Md.), Keilian V. Whaley (Vs.), James F. Wilson (Iowa), Samuel L. Casey (Ky.), and And. J. Clements (Tenn). The Extra Member from California. Mr. DAWES (Kopi), of Massachusetts, from the Com* rob tee on Elections, reported a resolution declaring that F. 1C Lowe is not entitled to a seat as Representative from the State of California. This resolution is predica ted on a pc per, which has been presented, claiming that California is entitled to three Representatives instead of only two. Nebraska's Representation Mr. DAWES also reported a resolution that Samuel E. Haley, of Nebraska, the sitting delegate, is, and that J. Sterling Morton, the contestant, is not entitled to repre sent that Territory. Also, a resolution asking that the Committee on Elections bo discharged from the further consideration of the credentials of Joseph Segar, claim ing to bO admitted to S?«t fi Representative from the First Congressional district oi Virginia. ~ ' Theso several reports were ordered to be printed aud laid over for future consideration. Petition for the Extinction of Slavery, Mr. KBIXEV (Bop.), of P*.nasylvania, a&lie/l leave to present a petition 700 feet in length, said to be sighed by 15,000 ladies of one slave and eleven free States, asking for the extinction of slavery. Objection was made to its open presentation, and it waa accordingly referred, under the i tiles. Collection of the United States Tax. Mr. COX CD.), of Ohio, presented the resolutions of the Legislature of Ohio, in favor of such an amendment to tho tax bill aB may permit the States to celled the same within their respective limits, and determine the compen sation of the officers employed. Mr. COX eaid these resolutions came too late, perhaps, for their proper influence with this House. The tax-bill is now before the Senate* but it is to bo hoped that that bedy will eo modify it, to make it more juot and aural upon the different localities and interests, and less multi farious in the objects of taxation, and so change the ma chinery of its collection, that it may be, if possible, en trusted tO thO StfttMi Who shall have the privilege of col lecting the tainoj and or determining l pftic«r*i and their compensation. Such, he was assured, was the unanimous wish of the Legislature and people of Ohio. The Legislature in pass jpg these resolutions was actuated by the purest patriot ism, WlTll 110 OtUVVdVeiFV’th*® have thU-vs-**: tax Uvled ami collected fairly and economically. If this bill is thus modified, the vote of Ohio for it will be much uearer a unit. The Rmpmily Treaty* Mr. WHITE (Eep ), of Indiana* froun-Ue Committee on Foreign a Hairs, made a report, asking so be discharged from the further consideration of the petitious a froni cili v.eus of Northern New York and Micliigivu, praying for the afloetion of mounre to tecuro the spwly ntirwuiTO ol the Reciprocity Treaty with Groat Britain. Resolution Asking lor Crrluiil Information. Mr. PRICE (U.), of Missouri, introduced a resolution calling on the Secretary of War, if it be rM deemed in* conaiHtuut with the public interests, to communicate any official information he may have relative to*the reported entry by United States troops from Kansas iuto Mis souri, during the last four months, and the forcible carrying away of hliiym* mules* horse s eK-, lo amount of hundreds of thousand* or tlouarsi a* well w the distinction or the dwellings and farm-bouse* of peaceful citizone, and whether the said property has been Accounted for or been confiscated, ftu<vit so, under what process, Jtc. . , Sir, r, a.. GARKLISfG (Ue P >, of Haw York, moved to lay the resolution on the table. 51*1 aa*edJ tO—yeM 23, nays 02. The resolution wa» then referred ts- the Loiuuuttoe on Military Affairs. Tlic JSjftrwimwr* iwr sued. Mr. WILSON (Rep.), of India**, introduced lution, which was adopted, requesting the Secretary of the Interior to inform the House how much of the appro priation rccaufely mad a fur tho parchiise of cjtteu seed has been expehded. In wliat manner tho expenditure has been made, what amount of sued luu beeu received, and why the distribution lias not been made; also, what number of agents are employed. Tlir Bankrupt Bill. The House voted on tlio motion made last Monday* by Mr. Robcoh Conkling, of New York, to suspend the mb's in order that tfac bankrupt hill, i sported by him fifin the special committee, might be madu a special or d* r , And J. eidwl the question in the negative—ytrai S 6« nays 47—two-thhda being neeaaaary. Mr. WASIIIHJftNE (Rep), of Illinois, moved to postpone the consideration of the bill till the fourth Wuiiu>td&v in DtWßibfeF. Cfttfied—yeai 67. naya 60. Capitol Extension. The Douio passed tho Senato joint resolution trans ferring the superrition of the Capitol extension from tho War to the Inferior Department, and providing that only bo much money shall bo expended thereon M will protect the materials from the elements and to complete tbe dome. Cannl from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi Mr. BLAIR (Rep.), of Missouri, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill for the construction ol e. ship cftual from tbe Ul«slstlpp[ to Lsko Mleklg-n, for tho pftpflage of army and naval venseU, Government munitions and stores, Ac. It proposes, with tho consent of the State of Illinois, to enlarge the Illinois and Michi gan canal. Tho House refused to RURtmnd the rules tu make tho bill a special order. The House then adjourned. FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. THE STEAMER NORWEGIAN AT PORTLAND. rmiTf.A.vn, April 14.—The steamship A'onver/ian,from Liverpool on the sd, -via Londonderry on Hie 4lkj arrlyoJ at this port at o'clock to-night. The royal mail Htearriship Canada arrived at Liver pool on the 30tli nit. The steanmhips City f>f from 2jew York) and trvrth American, from rortl.ndi srrirea" »t Wver pool on the 2d jnst. Tho steamship Ifammonia arrived out on the 3d inst. The political news is unimportant. The proposed reconstruction of the British navy, in iron, continues the leading lords lu newspapers aad Parliament. foreign Commercial Intelligence. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Wkdkksdw.— The sales of the part three days amount to 12,000 bales. including 0,100 bales to Hpeculut>irti ami for oxporti Tae nmihet dosed Quiet At nnch»iigeil uuotutiong, though prices have an upward tendency. STATIC OK TRADK.—The Manchester markets are dull, but steady. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFF'S MARKET Bread stunk artt ilnil, and Mill declining. Flour ia fid lowon sales at od. ’Wheat declined l®2il» with Ijrugu* J nr prices; red Western 10s 4d®lJs3-l; red Southern 13r (id; white Western 11s 9d&l2s; wliite Southern 12s ct. 128 4d. Corn also has a downward tendency ; mixed 28s. LIVKftpObL MAiiK iii,—Proridiona are 'jniet, but steady. Beef »iuiet, but steady. Pork film. Bacon uuitt. Lard easier, at 42®445. Tallow Quiet, but steady. LIVERPOOL PBdDUOK MARKICT.—Ashes *|iiiet: Pots. U2i Ud- PearUi 32s 3d. Suixur inactivo. Cotfoo BU*ady. Rich quiet. Bonin firm, at 13s Gd®l4s for com* iiti.n. Splrilti of Turrontino dull. LONDON MARKETS.—Breadstuff's steady. Sugar declining. Coffee firm. Tea (common Congou) quiet, but ptend 7. Rico firm, Talluw firm, at 49$ i>l, Liu? seed OH firm, at37»i^3T l 'i 3d. LONDON MONEY MARKET,—Consols are quoted at93jkaU3X AMERICAN SECURITIES.—IIIinois Central shares Kf discount. Erie Railroad ‘.j&fiG&tft, THE LATEST) YIA LONDONDEBST, Ui.viki.v, April 4. —Colton —The sales of the week amount to 32,000 bales, the market being quiet, witli an advance of }£i\. on the middling grades. The sales to Mu cnlMiirn itito 5|5(K) bltlcH, tkrnl w exporter, 7i500 bale,, The saleB for to-day (Friday) are estimated at 5,000 bales, including 1,000 on speculation and for export, the market closing firm but unchanged. Tbe following are the authorized quotation?: Fair. Middling. Now OrlttDS.,, m , 13* d, Mobiles V', 13# Uplands 12# 12.£ The stock of cottou in port amounts to 456,00 U bales, including 142,000 bales of American. Drettdbtnffs easier. Wheat steady. Corn firmer. Pro- YisioiiH quint but itoadji LONDON MONEY MARKET) AIMUI. P3?tt. American securities dull but eteady. The bullion in the Bank of England has increased X 30,000. Dreadful Accident on the Delaware and Hudson Canal-Loss of Life. Scuanton, Pa., April 14—Ball’s Dam, on the Dela ware aud Hudson Canal Works, near Carbondaio, broke away last night, sweeping off a number of laborers' dwel lings. uifia *6i<£B!lS, filling Ififl fiiiRSS {& (liA V{. ciniFy, and doing great damage aloncr the line of tlio river. Residence Burned KLvc.-TO.y, Md., April 14 Tho residence af JHr. Ger nclieob, in this place, was consumed by fire this morning. The loss is about thirteen hundred dollars. No insu rance. Markets by Telegraph Cincinnati, April 14, —Flour is dull and heavy ; Su perfine is offered at 3rd.35®5. 20. Wheat is dull, and 3 A Dc lower. Whisky closed steady at 17){c. Pork dull. Lard firmer at TjtfaTjfc. A Rebel Tetter. On a recent scouting party from General Sickles’ brigade, the following letter was obtained. It was written by some rebel “specialcorrespondent” to a newspaper In Texas : Aqi u Ciii'acii, Stafford county, Ya., / April 3d, 1552. ) E. 11. CcSHixG, Esq., Houston, Texas, Dbak Sir: My space is very limited; and if brevity Wa virtue in cvropoemon, ae iti# in mylot^r can at least claim this excellence. You have long since been notified of the withdrawal of oar lines from the Po tomac, and of their present position on the Jiappahau nock river. A great deal of valuable army property was lost l>y this Hurried movement. THe soldier was com pelled to destroy or leave behind him all that he was un able to cany in his knapsack. The same was observed in regard to officers. AH were equally losers; the costly uniform of the officer, as well as the plain, home-made f-tsli of the private, wag left to be worn by the advancing "i uiikees. Wagons, tents, commissaries—everything shared tbe common destruction. Some of our brigades are said to have marching orders now, though their des tination is ul Known. The Potonmcfor the last week has been white with the aeili of crowded transport*! It to supposed they are going down the river to u* v Ml '"W i lie .touics; vui ue ..u kuuiyb; it 13 all “a mar vel and a mystery.” Now to the time for our iiiiuy to enter aud bold the city of Washington. All troops have been withdrawn from that place io operalo farther South, Imd I ilflieVMp &fl. advance would be successful if tho ililug were attempted. Appearances at present are decidedly against us, and I tbmk if we conld only occupy the enemy’s territory for awhile, and feed our armies on lus substance, that these uppehrance r -would very Soon tinde&£& & M&tSEi&l CllAflSß- Ae long as the Yankee army is allowed to live on our bread and meat, it matters very little w hether their Trea smy be exhausted or not. If the national purse contains not one dollar, the scrip is aa good as gold, when its ac* C4ptaH«e can lie forced at the point of the bayonet. It to ridiculous to talk of )•/]/* thUis an impossibility, fte long as our States are occupied by h powerful foe. It is of no consequence to them, whether our citizens take their treasury notes or not; this is the only money they hnvo fo offer* and if it is refused as pai meat) thor take uliat they warn without troubling themselves about tlia justice of tbe proceeding. Tbe scouts have been again ordered out—ranging be tween the Rappahannock aud Potomac. We are quar tered at present in Acquto Uhurctu a splendid building erectcr more than a century ago, We have been nut ODly fifteen days, end in that time have captured eight Yankees; killed three; wounded five, and taken two Yankee horses. We have had the misfortune to lose five of our men, who were surrounded by a regiment of the enemy, and compelled to surrender; WANDERER. Rev. Dr. Bellows, President of the V. S. Sani tary Coanifcsion, rrill UeUvsr a lecture this eve ning at GoutsM Hall, descriptive of a trip to Bull Bun and Manassas , immediately after its evacua tion. describing the fortifications, preparations for defence, &c together with information gathered as to the treatment of the wounded, dead, and pri soners, illustrated by the reading of rebel letters found on tbe grounds. The lecture will, doubtless, be interesting and instructive, Large Positive Sale of Boots and Shoes, Trayellixg-bags, Soft Hats, Ac.—The early attention ef purchasers is requested to the very large assortment of boota, shoes, brogans, travel- Ac-; also, invoice of black and fancy nutria and wool soft hats, with which the sale will commence, embracing first-class seasonable goods, of city and Eastern manufacture, to be peremptorily sold by catalogue, on four months’ credit, com menuing this morning at 10 o’clock, by John fi. Myers & Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Market street. I‘FRffHTBSr P?AF9§, 4'?.-—Birch «fr §ons’ ?§j? this morning, at 10 o 7 clock, at No. 914 Chestnut street, comprises a general assortment of household furniture and three first-class piano fortes. Public Amusements Misa Charlotte Thompson appeared last evening in a very stupid piece called “ Edith and Zeldie.” We were sorry *o fibd that th* young actress had beeu ao far im yosrd upon as to employ her rare talents in the rendi tion of parts utterly beneath her regard. ‘‘Edith and Xeldie” might have been a fitting drama for Borne bur- Usque 4ctr4is. dr 86iue dabbler in second rats mslo dramas, but as It involves no other excellence than a rapid change of costume and the embodying of two characters, we think it, ia aU legitimate respects, the wontpiece that has been produced berc. There are no unities in the drama; the incidents appear to have no conned ions; the tanguago it of the shallow pretentious, and there are neither character? nor lessons in the piece, fillse Xfc9P s P?9 n prettier than ever, aud was called before the curtain twice. Manager McKeon's new puce of “The Macarthy,” albeit revolting, is intensely interesting, and very well played. Thero are few better melodrama actors than Mr. few better scene jointers Uiat! Wiser. Tlie impersonation of the Babby by Mr. Hale, is the most thrilling thing that we have witnessed. The Arch will be engrossed this week with “Crohoore which has been so curtailed ae to admit of the appending of an Irish afterpiece on each evening. On Thursday night, Saunders’ Cadets will give a Mili tary Brill, at Concert Hall, compUmentary to Major Eik&adorff- their military instructor. Mr. Mark Hasßler, long and favorably known to nut sieal people of this city and elsewhere, will have a grand complimentary concert at the Academy of Music on Mon day nan*,. Ulat. MoiUma Varian, of Boa lon, Wm. Mason, Sfti., of New York, Theodore Thoraae, violinist, and Mr. Ahreud, violoncellist, will assist, wilb a large orchestra. The “Scenra ia India and Sepoy RefieUiou” drew large and fashionable audiences on Saturday afternooo antVevenijjg. The great show was made additionally in teresting by Prof. Engelhe’s and Prof. Briscoe’s quar tyts—iurirumental aud vocal. Wo are likely to have some pleusunt spring. Woaihef, And frill h6U54d hitiy bO. expected during the coming Raster holidays. Dramatic aad Other Items. The Goutiueutar Old Folks meet'with success !is« Cinoimiati. Mr. Bateman,.iris staged, lias secured the Winter & of firaUoluss ontortain*. montoi lii which Mies-Bateman take pari. Gottschalk will booh- return to New* York. Grau’s -opera Troupo opens th®r9-a>nd in Brooklyn on the 31sk MIH MallWa Hoion hiw bw» ploying the •* Sybiir with success ab Winter Olorden. ** The Ejichantro* •” was breught out at NlbicU Garden on Mondiiy mumfif *>f wnrwi the Bivhings nro in it. Barotim has brought out a play called “ Hop ot my Thumb, or tbe Ogre aud tho Dwarf”—Commodore Nutt g* the dwarf, anil the Belgian Giant, eight feet high, as the ogre. Grau'g Opera Troupe played every night Instr weok in Boston. TLe Messrs. Sellogg and Hinckley, andmost of Jhe old faveritefi #r? »>!!>“ *i>e company. _ Mr. anil Mrs V. H. COUWKV 0,0 ,10) {S4- at tIU! liowanl Akhacu'um. Ossiau E. Dodge is coccertizing in the suburban towaa. Üba teuiount allows iu Pittsburg havo bera notified to Bhut up their fours, or the Mayor will shut them up. The Melodcon has collapsed, aud the Varieties is in a bad way. Th* HutcUu*oiws aud ChilslyU and HoaUy and Campbell’s Minstrels are singing in Buffalo. leotard, tho gymnast, haa concluded aa engage nteut for two years, by which he binds himself to give eight performanovs a For iiiisbe i» to rec«iv« Ma exptsßea and X 20,000 » year? fmifClAk and commercial, THE MONEY MARKET. PHILADELPHIA* April 14) 1802, Tho Mock market w dull, without roncoeeiou in oricov for the principal iDTestrnout Becurittth Government ee ven and tl-rce_tcntha loan eolle at 99 # to par, and th» aix per cent, bondtof 1881 al Wltf. State five* Bold at KS, City Bixcw, now, at 97, I'cmiaylvania Railroad atock at 407 at and fli© first mortgage liondi at 100 )<. Read, inc Railroad stock was steady at 21 OFFICIAL BANK STATEMENT. WEEKLY ATIEAOEB OF THE PHILADELPHIA BARKS. | MMa ' ,J_ Wltgi »- j April 7. I April 14. j April 7,; April 14 Philadelphia... *3,169,000 *3,2:18,000 1,039,0001,037.000 North America..’ 3,455,1135 3,233,'.1i1t 609,640 511,002 Farm £ Modi.. I 4,476,310 4,877,0321;112,0771,110,600 Commercial i 1,638,000 1,632,000, 248,000 ; 250,000 Mechanics’ 1 1,925,000 1,897,000 234,458 232,000 N. liberties.... 1,582,0001 1,501,000 364,000 381,000 Southwark I 853,239 836,290 234,422 234,063 Kensington,.,. 677,211: 684,877 136,935 138,331 915,745 811,504 175,5‘iii Hjjjjl Western 1,598,524 1,831,050' 499,993 499,9?3 Han ft Mcch .. ] 1,398,000, 1,287,710, 150,980 150,°iH Commerce : 617,613 632,446 170,079 170,986 Girard. 2,065,195: 2,108,989, 314,022 311,742 Tradesmen'll,, 539,8711 538,986, 191,378 19 1 507 Consolidation... 655,213 628,948: 120,685 131,184 City 874.336; 830,205 121,057 125,407 Commonwealth. Corn Exchange! VBiCß.rri.mrl '28,037,6m, 29,070,717, DEPOSITS, Banks. — _ April 7. j April 14. j April 7.|Aprilll Philadelphia... !«1,841 ,600. £1,888,600 #l9R,floo;«mi,oos North America, j 1,942,062 1,905,752 512,218 5118,079 Farm Sc Mech.. j 3,246,292 3,000,159 343,920! 329,805 Commercial.... j 922,000 1,008,000‘ 143,000' 149,000 Mechanics’.... ; 920,493 660,085! 12-1,205! 140,600 N. Lihertieo.... ; 1,161,666 1,100,660, 134,565! UV,666 SonthwarU i 53,004 623,488. 8t,550) 83,235 Kensington.... i 696,514 040,195 202,795 209,805 Penn Township i 027.704 005,640; 144,072' 140,757 Western \ 1,109,106 1,170,008. G 0.346 1 5t,05t Mori. & M001i... j 661,600 732,6fi0 203 670' 208 843 Commerce I 448,899 480,031! SUM' 89,975 Girard j 935,034. 1,010.482, 264,952' 316,478 Tradesmen's.... j 447,115 458,640 93.056-’ 95,214 Consolidation.. 283,500 279,150 207,046 445,800 404,430 131,94*! 135,372 Cornmoiiv.Uß.Hh. 218 f :;if> 226.:ii4 iei,t*io 150,232 Coni Exchange. 880,000! 391,000' 139,000 139,000 Union 238,000' 267,000| 142,000 152,000 16,636,538 18,112.546 3^378,970 The aggregates compare with thoßo or preceding itata* Dientd ab follows: April 14. A pul 7. .. 811,970,715 811,970,091) 28)076)717 2«iOa7 4 offl 6*012,870 6,983,421 2,034,371 2,231,88* Capital Stock..... Loanfl. ii Specie Due frrj other Bks, Due to other Bks. Deposits. ...... 3.4WJ9 Circulation,., mi,,,. ~,, 0,179,482 5,383,277 6,764,779 7,404,530 6(688)728 0,884,011 6.923,874 0,849,354 6,567,656 i 6,831,103i 5.86Q.7J10 5.897,891 5,915,535 5,884,314 5,886.424 >WM79 Sept. 2 28,657,264 Oct. 7 30,439,119 Nov. 4 28,431,735 Dec. 2 30,048,062 Jun. 6* 1862 i 111 31(046)337 Feb. 3....i..»,30,386)119 “ 10 29,974,700 a 17 29,388,544 “ 24 29,280,049 filar. 3 29,393,350 a 10 .08.088,400 “ 17 28,723,835 “ 24 28.350,616 “ 31 27,831,333 April T 28,037,691 “ Hiiimim29»97^)7l7i Tha fallowing is & ntftipmeut or ttio transactions attfta Philadelphia Clearing House, for the week ending April 32, as furnished b? the manager, George E. Arnold, X*i. Clearings. Balances. April 7 f ,,, f f ff . £5,0*52,558 06 $189,010 74 44 8 2,090,169 06 2.'»0,405 5T 44 9 .. 2,743,634 £4 170.748 92 44 10.... . 2,?>07,736 94 2.'i0,30l 04 44 11..... 2,375,T28 78 104,b00 93 lZuttitiutiitiiti 2i819»18D 1{ 107(004 If 8,1G.267*021 72 81.222.3 W 2') Messrs, Drexel & Co. furnish the following : New York exchange », »»*.»»*»* Far to I.D flh»* RftAtan eiieliJLiigo u to I*lo u Baltimore exchange « to u Country funds.. %to % «i American geld 1% to 1% pro. Quartermasters 1 certificate? 3 to di*. The Kcff York Emins Peal of to-to- am ; The stock market opens verj inactive) anil prices are scarcely bo good as on Saturday. The slow progress of the siege of Yorktown, and the reappearance of the Wmac, discourage speculation, the public haring almost entirely withdrawn from the market. The purchases of Hio public for the past fo?ikleht have t>44a t> Government sixes and first-class railroad bonds and large dividend-paying shares, while fancy stocks have attracted little attention, fhese being adversely affected by the falling off in earnings when compart’d with the corresponding period of last year Government stocks fire a triflo lower* imt not pressed for sale. The sixes of 1881 are nteady at the registered, and for the coupons. The 7.3 d treasury notes are a shade belter, telling at par in BmaU iiiinnminaiiunß, The 5 rer sent ttrtilitfttM m tins at B7®?i j»,uiihfewon HienmrKet) The marker, after the Board, was Tery sluggish. New York Central, S2)tf®B2j\j; Erie, 36-*J ®3G>4 ; Erie pre ferred, 60)j eCO^. Galena ia weak, Helling down to 07 o 07£. Money Is working very easy at P»7 per rentt on call. The bulk of the bngincss is now drno at the in* side figure. The gold market is dull, and the rate of premhua stands almost stationary fit 301 y, jrpju-iy »H the trans- uf ins Finn Board were at this figau Forelgu Exchange is heavy* and the bimino*s for the Boston steamer, thus far. very light. The leading drawers are supplying the demand at 112tf. is a tumor in the street that the Government ia BfWtIMIPS f?r * considerable amount of specie. There IS 110 tTTlih in The Bt9Fy, WJ tfo® Goyernmvu* uo uao for specie at present, except for small change iu pay lug off the arm}'. The assistant treasurer received from Washington £I,COO, 000 new treasury notes of the following denotni- HflTiVnr V ,090,006 in' #i,obo note-, i a notfe, §lOO,OOO is §OO notes, §?ip0,000 Ju§2onoies, £40,- 000 fn §5 notes. The cashier of the sub-ti far §1,375,000 to holders ol T 30 notee. change Sales. April 11* [Akkk, Phila. Exchange.] BOABD. Philadelphia Stock Exi [Reported by 8. E. Slayji FIRST 1 -ICQ 3l*el!i Penna R.. 7 10C0 City 68 New 97 500 do New 96?„‘ CO Roarer Meadw It. 54 4 Cam & Am 8.... 124 G do ...in. 10 Norristown ft..,. 44 1000 Pa R Ist mt sown 100# 10 Pcnna B 46? g -25 do CJiali 46# 75 At id do 48# 06 do 46# BETWBEI 2IVI SECOND 5n iu&vei‘ Meadow. 53 | 4 do .. 53 i a do 52V I 1000 PcnnaßegOa.... 99# | ICO Cfttawissa K 1 'ref li# 28 Reading 21 31, 10 do 21V 50 do 2 dye... 21 3«lfl 5 2d & Od-Bt It 57 7 Penna 8........ 46# 3 dO iiiiit.;:! 46# 8 do 40# 85 do 46# CLOSING PBI< Bid. Asked. U S 6m ]BBlu i i Bu# 93# TJ 8 Tr 7 3* 10 N 09# 100 Philada 69 91# 91# Philada 6a new. 90# 97 Penna 55....... 82# 83 Rending %Vi ~ I H Readm6B’9o’43 64# Bead beta ’70.... 87V 88 Bead mt6s *86.. 77# 77# Peima a 46 7 .' 47 Pennft B 1 m 65.1001 f 1 Oil), Pthbn. a a in 6a fla 02^ Morris Chi Coil .'r S 41 MorrisCnl Preflll 112 Bell Kav Stock. 3 5 Sch Nav Pref:.. ll* Soli Iv'av 6s '82.. 61 62 . J T.yj MOUS7JMT 200 do md 99 V 3000 P<.*ritiasa...asWH S 3 3000 Reading Ca ’70... 87* 400 Sch Nav 6s ‘B2 cjh 01* 1000 UfiO do debt cert 0 6?( 00BeadingB, tti», 21* 5000 r S Coupon Oe’Bl 93* 1000 do 93* 2000 do cash 93* 1000 r S 63 Regis ’Bl, 93* 15 L6Ug I&Uind R... lajJ 25 Catawissa R 1* i BOARDS. 50 Beaver Meadow.. S BOARD. 10 Beading B IKS—STEADY. Bid. A'.ktd. £lmjroßFrf,n Vij Elmira Ts ’70,1 70 7« L Island B 13. V D 34 Le’gh Cl ft Nav 61L' 6i LeCliNHvScp 36 V 3.V ]N Pennaß..... 6^' I? Penna. & 3s, r NPenualOa,., BIA CatawßCon... *4 Catawissa Fref. 6 V i\ Frk ft Stbwk It. 4-2 V Bec ft Tbilisi R. o“ 61 Kneaftllafestß 6V • W Phil ala 8... 53 % .. Spruce ft Pine.. 10V ICtg Green ft CoAte?. 23 2* Chcßft Wftiimf, $1 Arch Street,, n itv iav itock Board Jfew York Tbe following were the sal board te-Oey ■' 11000 U S6s’3l Cp,,„ 7000 Tenn 0§ ’9O. .*3O 54 2010 do £4l) 3000 do e3Q 53?« 2COO d 0...,. 54 J* 60C0 do 54 5000 Missouri 65,.,. 48ft 1000 California 7a.,,. 85 ft 500 Til War Loan ... SS 6000 Gal ft £‘hic &i.. 150 1000 MCR 8b S F.. 99# 9000 Mich SSI’ 91 25 Pfcionlx Dk 93 50 JHieh Sen R. .. 64A' 100 Old A Chi R 67 # teg of stocks at the secoid Pliilndeiphia Markets. A phil I,—Eyealog. Tluro is no uuottibl? sbang? m l J taur, h (lull at previous quoted rates; 300 bbla good superfine gold at $5.35,100 bbla e.’strft at 85.60. ftml 150 bbls choice Lancaster county do at $5.75. The sales to tb* rotation P p<lL»k«r* Uithill UiS VailgSdf SO^Afi.Ofc for Fuperfiue* $5,40®5.75 for extra, $5,500)6 for family, aut! $6 2606.50 bbl for Taney brands as to quality. 11 ye Hour is quiet and selling in a smalt way al $3.25. Corn Msal is dull; and PeutMu U offered At S2i7CW bbl without Ending buyers. Whka?.—There is not much olVering, but the demand for it is limited at previous timed rates, I‘enna. red is iiuoted at 324®126c, tbe latterolloat; 600 bus Southern sc Id ait iiiop, r SOP bus ftnitnvky UiUe 7 aiid I\5OA bus prime Anthem do at 145 c to store. Rye meeto with a steady demand at 70c for Penna. Com is firm ptalesof 607,000 buo Southern yellow at E«c, adoftti And 2 t 089 bus prime white r** 02c. Oats are firmer And more nctiTr, Vnfl oiuMif 9L tor inferior, and 36c for good quality, in store. Bauk.—Th?i* is not much offering, and Ist No. 1 Quercitron is at $33.50 4P ton. Cotto.w —Thare is very little movement, and no change iri Tirice or >1 emanJ- . _ Gkvi kribs, a«*»* i*u<»vi.-u»xs —9be hidrkdU fd? Udth aro steady, with rather more doing in bulk meats. Lard There- is little or no demand for Clover or Timothy. aul ilnv former li nomiuid' at 8-i 4# 1 bus Whiskv.—soo Mjlb, mostly WMttro, sold at 24c * ers now offer leas, llhds have baeh sold at 23C, and drudge at 22c 4P gallon. PliiludPlpliUi C'lUtlt* Dlnrtrt, April n> The receipts of Beef CAttle arc moderate, reaching about 1,600 head. Tbe market is dull, and prices about the gajue as tot quoted. The following are the particu lars ol the galesi 30 Scott & Kimble, Lancaster comity, 40 Keuuedy. LaucHster county* $808.75. 65 Jaa. McFillen,. Jr., LAbcasbK county, $808.75. 75 P. Hathaway, Lancaster county, 3809, 62 P. MeFillen, liancaittr comity; $OO9, 44 Cochran & McCall, Western, 88®8 75. 113 J. Seldotmidge, Lancaster county, $899.25 100 Mooney ft Smith, Lancaster county. $BO9. 60 Sehombprg ft (JO.l Ohio* SB®9. 125 Pellhimer. Ohio. sB®9 20 Anil, Pennaylranla, $7.5D*8.f.0. 02 Fuller ft Brothers. Ohio, $BOB 75. SO S. Myers, Indiana, $B®A 25. ;J9 K. S. MitUauj Pennsylvania, $3«B 76, ‘lt WvPlv«» IrfrnvMWrs*fi?BU*» 20 John Koll* Lancaster couuty, $808.60. 38 H. Miller* Lancaster county, $B«sK.75. 56 S. Storm. Pennsylvania, $7 ADoS.&O. A. lire&wajt, Ph|o f $798.60, 17 Kiios, Lnuoastpr whhfy» 55®9 “5. 155 Banufcer ft Brothers, Lancaster county, sB*&, 29 Hoffman, Lancaster county, $8 6009. 32 J. Cbiisty, Lancaster couuty, sBaa. 42 C, Airsnian, Lancaster county, $896, 89 T, Mastmom About 70 bead of Cows arrived and sold at the Ava«)»e Drove Yard at from $lB to $36 4J* head, as to quality. The arrivals and sales of Sheep reached about 6,000 hffid «erk r Belling at from 4to cents far clipped, and D# to PA ?nrt* ¥* for . wc>0 l l „ , , 840 head of Boys sold at tbe Avenue Drove Vard at from $5.26 to S 6 60 V 100 ft 0, net. The arrivals of Fat Hogs at B. G. liubofT* Union Prove Yard reached 2,811 bond, this week, selling at from 96,00 te s»r «l*ll Ld, and ?i®6.50 4#> 100 Iba, net, for com Hogs, aoctw-Ung quality. l! 77,785, 70,035 I 103,000 103,000 >j 73,909; 7S IW 9 ,5,880,4245,912,87') | OIROULATIOI. 4,868,841 18,112,546 5,607,4® 10,636,5.® GircuPn. 2,074,048; 2,238,739 2,273,063 2,243,825 2«145i218j 2,191,457 2,192,512 12,230,605 {2,343,493 0,678.502 2,032,072 2,707,804 2,904,542 . 3,378,970 wmt 9' air *" 119,030,712 20.331,910 20,350,9(1 23,047,3)1 21t39fii014 20,008, »3 19,032,665 18,692,12 18,777,3)9 18,641,89 lT.arsjsi 17,253, «1 17,060,*67 17,024,198 16,636,>3* [mum •easnry lias paid out thus ' the April coupons ou the lOOPenuu. It iiii 41* 4 da 4i * 100 do 49 * 10 do ft* 6 dtli & Gth-it 1t... 43 1000 Penna Rlitmti.lMV BO North Poona R.. t 50 Long Island U . 13 * 100 do CAP 13* 4000 City OiNew.... 56* *OO GaaidAm 6a '83,. 88 , 1000 do IS7G.JHI. 8T m PacHSCo.^o.loo 100 do add.. OOi 100 do ..100V 50 do 515,10f>4 £0 do LfIO.VUU do IMjt SOPennaCoal 81 100 N Y Ceu 8.. s3O B‘.V 50 d 0.......... BS% 90 HA HQl£ 200 Erie B 3flV 100 do bW 30fti 100 Erie K Pref 60\ 50 Hud River 36 80 Harlem R Prof,, 00
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