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.
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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&lter, 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