©!jt |)rm. THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1862. EEMOYAL OF OUR OFFICE. The pnhlication office of The Tress has been removed from its old location to No. 11l ■South Fourth street, second door from the •comer of Chestnut, (east side,) where adver ’Users are requested to send their favors. TIIE LATEST WAR NEWS, Commodore loot* is a progressive spirit. On his appointment to the command of the Western fleet— when, in reality, there was no fleet—he set about building his present gunboats, and in an incredibly shoit space ef time he had a navy afloat and ready for service. The smoke of Fort Henry’s bombardment had scarcely rolled away when ho stood before the walls of Donolson, thundering at that stronghold. In conseinienco of sovore injurios to his gunboats during this engagement, some of us feared they would not again be serviceable; but the gallant Commodore was equal to the emergency, and, before the people hed dene exulting over the Donclson affair, we found Commodore Foote knocking at Island No. 10, to unlock the Mississippi for his boats, The particulars of that victory are too fresh In the public mind to need repetition here. Cut Commodore Foote, it seems, was not satisfied with these achievements. A despatch, received in Washington, states that he had commenced the bombardment of Fort Pil low. end) no doubt, at the present writing, that fortress is turned over to his care. Next comes Port Randolph, which will ho shelled Cut, When the whole Mississippi valley will be in our posses sion. Commodore Foote has declared his intention of going to New Orleans with his fleet, and he will do it; although, since the siege of Fort Donolson, where he was wounded, he has been compelled .to use crutches and has suffered much. The country needs such willing hearts, to whom soil-sacrifice is pleasure, and patriotic worth a creed of life. The war has cost us vast treasures. They have been expended economically, however, if the lessons thus taught us are heeded hero as they are being heeded in Europe. The combat between the Moni tor and Mtrrzmac, in Hampton Hoads, was some thing more than a mere battle to embellish history. It was 'he first grand experiment that has shown to the world the comparative impregnability of iron clad warships. It was a triumph of science and in ventive genius in which Americans should feel a pride. Shall wo suffer it to be forgotten, or shall our nation reap the benefits, as it'has already won the glory? Much of the space upAH AUl‘ first pagA U devoted to the roport of a debate upon tbo com parative merits of iron-clad ships and land batte ries, which took place in the British Parliament on the 30th ult- By the arrival of the Canada Ht Halifax, yesterday, we now learn that the House of Commons has decided to suspend work on the Spithead fortifications, and is considering the ex pediency of voting the money thus savod for the construction of armor-clad ship?-of-war. British prejudice is slew tA seise the truth, end has always been considered alike impregnable against ridicule and reason; hut, now and then, at long intervals, the spirit of progressiveness pierces the armor plating of its obstinacy, and spurs it forward to a good resolve, that brings a good result. Gen. Grant’s official report of the battle of Pitts burg Landing—or Shiloh, as it is called by Beau regard—will be found on our first page. At the time the report was written Gen. Grant had not ro ceived the reports of his division commanders. The document is, therefore, bit SA AAmplAtA AS he hini self would wish or the public might expect. Gen. Grant acknowledges that on the first day the rebels had gained a decided advantage, but when Gen. Buell hurried forward on Monday, our troops, in stead of acting on the defensive, assumed the offen sive, and the rebels were 3teadily driven backward from defeat tA flight. Gab. Sherman, wkase repert is also published, pursued the enemy for several miles, but, in consequence of the bad condition of the roads, he was unable to impress them quite as unfavorably as his patriotism prompted. A despatch from Kansas City confirms our pre vious reports of a battle between the Texan and Federal forces at Apache Pass, New Mexico, and states that our forces were victorious. About one hundred rebel prisoners were taken, and a large portion of their stores and ammunition were cap lured. As Col. Canby has been reinforced, it is expected that he will soon give a good account of himself. It will not require a brave or much larger army than bis-.own to drive the rebels en tirely from the Territory. TVe haTO news from Gen. Banks’ division that sixty-ohA Af Ashby’s (rebel) Cavalry, ineluding three officers, were captured yesterday morning. They were breakfasting at a church several miles beyond Colombia Furnace, and, on being surprised and surrounded, surrendered with commendable discreetness. From the Southern accounts of the late grand battle, it appears that the rebels lost as many, If not more officers of noto, than the Union army. Gens. Albert Sidney Johnston and Bushrod 11. Johnson were killed, while Gens, Gladden, Hind man, and several others, were seriously wound ed. In addition to these, several colonels and numerous minor officers fell during the Very evidently the rebels considered it a life-nnd de&th struggle, and both officers and men therefore put forth every effort to defeat our army. Too xnnoh credit cannot he awarded to our brave offi cers and men who participated in the battle for the heroic courage and sublime fortitude in contending successfully for on entire day against a greatly superior force, and from a prospect of disaster wresting a noble victory. Congress Yesterday* Senate.—A bill from the Judiciary Committee, concerning United States courts in Michigan,: was passed. A bill to provide a Territorial Govern ment for Kanawha was introduced. The resolution calling for information relating to the arrest of General Stone was discussed. The oon&scation bill iru debated by Messrs. Powell, Trumbull, and others, and postponed till Monday next. A mes sage from the House, announcing the death of Representative Cooper, was received, and resolu tions of respect and eondclenee were passed. House. —A joint resolution amending the act're’- lative to- the issue of certificates ef public indebt edness was reported from the Ways and Means Committee. It requires the dating of the certifi cates from the time of auditing and settling claims. The bill provides for the organization of a signal corps, to serve during the present war. Passed. A resolution from the Committee on the judiciary, instructed to inquire into the censorship of the press, was adopted. It guaranties to the press the securement of all information not of service to the enemy. A bill was reported from the Ways and Means Committee, appropriating thirty millions of dollars for the payment of the two and three years’ volunteers. Mr. Vallandigham charged that the bill was to meet a defalcation in the War Depart ment. After rather an excited debate, the bill was passed. Mr. Vallandigham did not vote against it. . A message was received from the Pre sident, announeing that he had signed the bill to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, and giving his reasons therefor. Mr. Johnson, of Penn sylvania, announced the death of his colleague, Thomas B. Cooper, of the Seventh district, and appropriate resolutions of regret were adopted. Golcmdvs, New Madrid, and Island No. 10, having fallen into our possession, the next feature of the gunboat campaign on the Mis sissippi is the attack upon the only important remaining defence of Memphis, Fort Flllow. This has already been commenced by Commo dore Foote, who gives no breathing spells to the enemy, lint deals blow after blow with marvellous rapidity, and speedily hurries from one scene of triumph to another. The genius and courage that hare accomplished so many great feats will not be baffled now, and the confidence felt by the gallant Commodore in speedy success -will be shared by all his coun trymon. A lengthy and graphic account of the battle at Pittsburg Landing, published in the Cincinnati Gazette, states that among the troops who participated in the victory won on Monday, the 7th instant, were the Seventy seventh Pennsylvania Regiment, under com mand of Col. Stambauoh. They originally belonged to Gen. Neoley’s Pennsylvania Brigade. On the field they formed part of a brigade commanded by Col. Kirk, of the Thirty-fourth Illinois Regiment, that belonged to Gen. McCook’s division. The body-guard of Gen. Buell, tee, consisting chiefly, if not entirely, of young men from Philadelphia, ’ '-"*od in the battle. was, therefore, represented in imbat, as well as in nearly all cts of the war. The Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia. The bill recently adopted by Congress for the abolition of slavery in the District of Co lumbia, was yesterday signed by the Presi dent, and is now the law of the land. It will be seen by the message of Mr. Lincoln, that, uii-vions as lie was to comply with Ihc national desire for the banishment from the Capital of the institution that has exerted so baneful an influence upon the destinies of the country, lie was, if possible, still more desirous that all the rights of loyal slave-owners should be re spected. A further proof of his earnest wish to do them full justice is afforded by the fact tliaf, Of tile fblCO commissioners appointed 16 investigate their claims for compensation, one was formerly a citizen of North Carolina, aud that another is the late Mayor of Washington. II has long been a matter of 1 reproach to the American people that their Federal Government was surrounded by pro-slavery influences, ami that in tlie District over which Congress, by direct authority of the Constitu tion, exercised exclusive power of legislation, slavery was sanctioned and protected. Solely out of regard to the slave interests of the ad jacent States, this institution has been pro tected, under the shadow of the Capitol, up to tho present moment. The nation has disre garded its own wishes aud interests in deference to the clamor and protects ol those who, as a general rule, have proved its most deadly enemies, and who, in the hour of national peril, sought to destroy it. The time lias comu at last when all such claims upon our courtesy have been violated, and when a sentiment of justice and propriety, ns well as the future security of the archives and national property of the Republic, demands that the great measures of our free Govern ment should he perfected, and its affairs ad ministered, on free soil. While all the rights of the States should be strictly maintained, ' the nation, as a nation, should no longor be in any way directly responsible for the continued existence 6f servile bondage at any point wliavo its constitutional power is absolute, and its light of action indisputable. The Territories and the Rebellion. In the midst of the exciting contests in the organized States uf the Republic, the Seces sionists have attempted to gain possession of a portion of the Western Territories. For this purpose, mainly, they commenced the war in New Mexico against our distant outposts, aud though their efforts were lor a time attended with partial success, tho tide of battle is now turning against them in that quarter. The nows of our victory at Apache Pass has been confirmed by letters forwarded by the Fort Union mail. Several attempts have been made to transfer Arizona to the enemy, and from tho despatches recently communicated to the Senate in regard to our diplomatic inte - course with Mexico, it appears that a plot lias been formed for the seizure of Lower Cali fornia, ami Ita ~~ tO U)A It Southern Confederacy.” The old ambition for new territory over which slavery could he extended, that existed among tho Secessionists before the outbreak of tire rebellion, lias not yet been destroyed. It was no doubt part of their design to seize the whole Southern part of the continent, to absorb Mexico and Central America, and to extend their dominion from the shores of the Atlantic to the waters of the Pacific. Pro jects far more magnificent than those which dazzled Aabon Burr at the beginning of the century doubtless filled the imaginations of their military leaders, and nothing but a suc cession of terriblo defeats from the Union ar mies will curb their filibustering propensities, and their wild dreams of empire. Assuming, wherever their authority extends, absolute power, thoy seek to establish a double despot ism—the perpetual enslavement of the black race by tho whites, and the enslavement of 1 the whites by their unprincipled and scheming leaders. These anticipations, however, will be com pletely destroyed by the speedy suppression of the Insurrection. The Federal authority will be restored and maintained over all the Territories, as well as all the States of the Union• and tho ambitious schemes of pro slavery politicians will not only be thwarted, but they will lose all control and influence over the destinies of the nation. Among the vexed questions which, iu any event, could not have been long postponed, Umt of disposing of the free colored races in. eluding those wlio are being rapidly emanci pated in the course of the war, is now pressed upon our philosophers and statesmen. The rebellion has set at large many thousands who, but for that great crime, would have remained in servitude for many years; and with malig nant consistency, the newspapers in the free States, which contributed to the disruption of the Democratic party, and which encouraged the infamous Buchanan Administration, that allowed the traitors safely to prepare for war, are now toiling to foment riots in our great Northern cities, in anticipation of an exodus of free negroes from the South. These influ ences hungered for and predicted a series of riots as the consequence of Mr. Lincoln’s election, and disappointed in this, they are now trying to precipitate popular and bloody uprisings, because of one of the results of the war they assisted to bring upon the country. Our public servants, embarrassed and op pressed with other duties, will find their pa triotic efforts still further fettered by these scandalous machinations; and yet, in the face of such obstructions, it IS hCAVt-ChCCring to see their determination in grappling with the stupendous problem involved in the disposition of the free colored race. Mr. Senator Doo. little, of Wisconsin, who has distinguished himself for many years by his efforts to solve this problem, on Monday last delivered a speecli in tho Senate in favor of colonization, which shed a flood of light npon the whole subject. He proved that colonization had not only boon successful) but that under the liberal encouragement of our Government in response to the earnest appeals of certain of the rulers in the tropical nations, the whole slave popu lation of the South could bo removed within a period of about ten years. When this speech is printed we hope to lay some of its most sig nificant extracts before our readers. Darlev, the Artist. —We are glad as well as proud to claim the distinguished artist, F. 0. C. Darley, as a Philadelphian. It gratifies us to men tion that there may now be seen, at Earles’ Galle ries, on Chestnut street, four beautiful drawings, which he has made, on a commission from Prince Napoleon. They arc called —1. An Emigrant Train Attacked by Indians ; 2. Tho Village BiacksmiCb ; 3. Repose; and 4. The Unwilling Laborer. They are all very American, very natural, and very Darleyish. They remain on view, at Earles’, for a few days. Godey’s Lady’s Book.— Summer is at hand. We have Godey for May, a capital number, with engravings, fashions, and literature. Amusement and Instruction are agreeably combined here. Vivat Godey ! Miss Cariue Cutter, daughter of Brigade Sur geon Cutter, of the Burnside Expedition) died on board the steamer Northerner, at Newbern harbor, North Carolina, on the 24th ultimo. Important Auction Sale—Dress Goons, Housekeeping Linens, Hosiery, Canton Mat tings, Ac. —This Day.— The attention of pur chasers is requested to the large sad fresh assort ment of British, French, German, India, and do mestic dry goods; 2,000 pieces dress goods, house keeping linen goods, hosiery, Canton fans, fancy articles, Ac., embracing about 1,000 lota woollens, worsteds, linens, cottons and silks. Also, white and red check Canton matting, Ac., to be peremp torily sold, by catalogue, on four months’ credit, the sale commencing this morning, at 10 o’clock, (with the mattings,) and to be continued without intermission, all day and part of the evening, by Jobnß. Myers A Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Market street. Mn. Jobn McDonough. —.This popular acior has re turned to town alter a very successful theatrical season m Boston. At the end of next month he wiU visit Cin cinnati, accompanied, we presume, by his interesting family, “ The Seven Sieters.” Geo. Swck's inimitable Square- ok and Piauoe! Have you seen them ? If not, call on Mr. Gould, Seventh and Chestnut. From Jamaica —Destructive Fire in Kings ton—The Loss About $2,500,000. By the arrival of the Plantagenel at Now York yes terday we learn of a destructive fire in Kingston, Ja maica, which broke out on the 4ih luat. The fire caught so suddenly, and communicated from street to street with such rapidity, as to cause the belief that it was the work of an incendiary. The flames yaged during the whole of Sunday, 6th inst., and until a late hour In the night- Thirty.sevon of the largest mercantile houses in the city have been deelroyed, and auch was the intensity of the fire that the wharvee have been burnt to the water’s edge. The loss of property is estimated at half a million ster ling, a very email portion of which WAS Covered bj insu rance, ThiodTtaeter has deprived the ißland of provi sions of all kinds, and it is feared that the inhabitant* may suffer from want. LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL." Washington, April 10, 18G2, If by some inexorable command, which could not safely be resisted, certain of our public teachers were directed to turn their f aces instead of their backs upon their re cords, and forced to re-read and re-digest these records, we should have some most pi teous and pitiable protestations. Forrest is playing a Shakspearian engagement here, and thousands rush to see him in those wonderful representations of the works of the unchal lenged divinity of dramatic literature, whose wordly wisdom and knowledge of humankind excites the amazement of all those who earn, fully read or patiently study them. He acted Macbethla few nights ago. That ambitious as pirant, driven to murder by his wife, was a true Secessionist. lie had all the qnaiities of a pro-slavery traitor to a just and gene rous Government. lie lied and cheat ed, flattered and fawned, no murder ed bis indulgent monarch, after having invited him to liis own oastle, with his own hands taking the life of his royal guest. Hero was a genuine seceder. What this assassin feared chiefly waa to be recalled to a atudy of his former deeds; of his early pledges and promises, and especially of his efforts to com pass the throne. He says : «1 am iu blooil Slept in s. far, that, should I wade no more, KetuiTiiiig were as tedious as go o'er/' Imagine the picture of Jefferson Davisj How oil Cobb, R. 11. Toombs, Judah P. Benjamin, forced to face their votes and declarations in favor of the Union and tho Constitution they are now trying, not only to annul, but to an nihilate. It would be like compelling Mac beth to carry the dead body of King Duncan on bis shoulders; and if they were asked to drink all tho blood that has flowed from their treason thoy could not ho more horrified. Observe, those men are the gentlemen, the apost'es, the porcelain of the common Seces sion clay, and yet they have excelled in all the arts aud atrocities ol tlie assassin school. Be ginning with the most violent professions in favor of the Union, and carrying this feeling sn far as to make all conflicting with it their personal enemies, they end in becoming the executioners of tho very causffthey claimed chiefly to champion. Monstrous as tills guilt appears to all good men, It 5s amazing that it has not turned against these wretched traitors the conscience and the courage of the South. But there are others, not Secessionists, who could re-examine their own acta, signatures, votes, and words, with infinite good to them selves. Hating the traitors honestly, these men fail to see how powerfully they are aiding them. I allude to that class in the South who clamor againstemancipation in this District, and go into transports of rage over any attempt to levy a tax upon the property even of a rebel. To hear some of these men is to suppose that tho idea of abolishing slavery in this vicinity was a new thought, born of tlie heated fanati 4Urn *f Wendell Phillips or William Lloyd Garrison, or else that it was renewed for the purpose of taking tho property of our best friends. Of course, in proportion as they rave the traitors take heart. What is the plain fact before us ? Neither more nor loss, than thatTlie removal of slavery in tho District “of Columbia lias, for nearly forty years, been a cherished purpose of the very class of citi zens who now protest against it. The Na tional Republican of yesterday, the loth, re produces a petition sent to Congress in the year 18118, signed by one thousand citizens of this District, praying for the gradual*aboUtion of slavery here. Many of the signers are still living in Washington, and are all respected and influential men. Two paragraphs from this record may be profitably quoted: The existence among us of a distinct class of people, who, by their condition as slaves, are de prived of almost every incentive to virtue and in dustry, and shut out from many of the sources of light and knowledge, has an evident tendency to corrupt tbo morals of tbo people, and to damp the spirit of enterprise, by accustoming the rising gene ration to look with contempt upon honest labor, and to depend for support too much upon the labor of others. It prevents a useful and industrious class of people from settling among us. by rendering the means of subsistence more precarious to the labor ing olass of whites. It diminishes the resources of the community, by throwing the earnings of the poor into the (offers of the rich; thus rendering the former dependent, servile, and improvident, while the latter are tempted to become, in the same proportion, luxu rious and prodigal. That these disastrous results flow from the exist ence of slavery among us Is sufficiently conspicuous, when we contrast the languishing condition of this District, and the surrounding country, with the prosperity of those parts of the Union whioh are less favored in point of climate and laaatiou, i/uo uiossed with a free and industrious population. Thirty-four years ago—a generation of time—before railroads and telegraphs were praeticalized, these words were deliberately written,-signed, and supported by one thou sand citizens of the District! Since this ap peal to Congress, slavery has grown almost in vincible * and, in proportion as the slaves have increased and multiplied, the exactions and aggressions, the annoyance and the insolence of their owner? have increased and multiplied, Wealthy and powerful, because of their pro ductive property, they were allowed to con trol tlie politics of both the great parties of the country, and were only arrested, by a fair 1 majority, when they assumed to absorb the destinies of the North, and to subordinate to themselves the interests and the convictions of twenty millions of frcciueu. Then they broke ont into Secession, which presently blossomed into revolt, and afterwards into a harvest of blood and tears. Meanwhile, tho aids of sciences and of art rendered the authors of this treachery, ingratitude, war, and death, in faineus and accursed in gii human annals. And it is at a time like this that the abolition of slavery in tlie District of Columbia, de manded thirty-four years ago for stated rea sons, is resisted und denounced as injurious and ill-timed! If these reasons were unan swerable then, thoy are, if possible, more unan sworablo to-day. Slavery in this District has not only been a blot upon tlie national name, bnt a curse to the District itself. As in 1828, it has ever since deprived “ the slaves of every incentive to virtue and industry," ce shut out from many of the sources of light and knowledge;” “corrupted tbo morals of the people,” and “accustomed the rising generation to look with contempt npon honest labor, and to depend too much upon tho labor of others.” It has kept “ use fnl and industrious classes” from settling here ; Baa “ thrown the earnings of the poor into the coffers of the rich,” “ rendering the former dependent, servile, and improvident,” and “ tlie lattoT luxurious and prodigal.” The District has languished ever since 1828, though abundantly favored in climate, soil, and other natural advantages; and all because it is not “ blessed with a free and an industrious population,” as demanded by the aforesaid petitioners. Are we progressing backwards? Do we gather no experience in this age of marvels ? Are stubborn facts like these to be ignored, though sustained by ten thousand proofs, and attested by ton thousand witnesses ? Slavery is now more than ever the bane of this Dis- frict, and, if so, why should it not be removed ? Who will be injured by it ? Not the loyal man, for lie is paid for his property; and should this great act of deliverance be defeat ed to please the disloyal and the treasonable ? The President will sign the biH; of this there need be no doubt. Those who importuned him not to do so should read over the record here unveiled, and coyer their faces to hide the confusion produced by their own consciences. The abolition of slavery here will not cause it to be removed elsewhere. This was not the design nor the desire of the majority of those who voted for it. But it will be productive of some good consequences. It will make the national capital free. It Mill attract free white labor here. It will call into use and culture our deserted lots and suburbs. It will employ our unsurpassed water powers. It will build factories and machine chops along our wharves. It will prevent men from specu lating in slaves; women from rejoicing over the birth of slaves, as so much more money in their own pockets, and will cleanse the community of those sympathizers with treason who have infested this ten miles square for so many years. I wish my Northern readers, especially those who have allowed these objections to the removal of slavery irohv the capital of their corns try to affect their minds, could see for themselves what slavery has done in this single spot. There has been no prosperous middle class in Washington. Society here has been divided, or rather separated, by the partition between the very rich and the very poor. Property is not held here by mechanics, who have earned their money, and worked their way to w’ealth in their own avocations, but by successful operators, slaveholders, place-men, and lobby agents. The slave traffic, though prohibited by law, has been successfully carried on in THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, APRIL IT, 1862. various ways. Tho businessfof slave-breeding bas enriched more than one pious and praying Secessionist, and the youth of both sexes have, in many casos, been reared to rely on the profits of slavery, directly and indirectly, and not upon their own talents or labor. The product has been a haughty, overbearing, and dictatorial spirit, a contempt for all industry and economy, and a readiness to accept Secession as an escape from contact with the undaunted and go-ahead masaes of the free States. If those who read these letters could Bee these things for them selves, the scales would fall from their eyes, and, in spite of party feelings, 'hoy would thank God that Washington, at led, was purged from a blot which has long Icon a cancer at the heart of the Republic, aud t stain upon our country among tlie nations of he earth. FROM WASHINGTON. HEW POST OFFICES IE IIUHIIi. PAROLED SOLDIERS TO HJ|VE LEAVE OF CONSTRUCTION OF IRON-CLAD VESSELS The Bill to Abolish Slaveiy in the Dls- MESSAGE FROM THE IRESIDENT. THE GUNBOATS CARONDELET ANI PITTSBURG. THE NAVY DEPARTMENT THINKS THEIR OFFICERS AND CREWS. PURPOSE OF THE FRENCH MINISTER'S VISIT TO RICHMOND. Twenty per Cent, of the Certificates of Indebted. WHAT SECRETARY CHASE’S LITTLE NAVY HAS DONE. Special Despatches to “ The Press." \Vashis6T«h, Arril 111, 1982 Slavery Abolished from tlie Capital—Mes sage of the President Approving the Aet. The following messags waa rncoirod by tho House of Representatives, 10-day, from the Ficsidout: Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Re presentatives : The act entitled “An act for the re lease of certain persons held to service or labor, in the District of Columbia)” has this day boon approval und signed. I have never doubtofl the constitutional authority of Congress to abolish slavery in this District, und I have oyer deeired to see the National Capital freed from tlie in stitution in bddio satiafactory wav. Hance there baa sever bees in my mind any question upon the subject except the ose of expediency, arising in view of ail tho circumstances. If thero he matters within aud about this act which might have taken a course or shape more satisfactory to my judgment, I do not attempt to specify them. H I am gratified that the two principles of compecsatioa and colonization are both recogsized and practically ap plied to the act. In tho matter of compensation it is provided that claims may bo presented within ninety days from the passage of the act, but not thereafter; and there is no saving for minors, femmes covert, insane, or absent persons! I presume that this is an omission by mere oversight, and I recommend that it he supplied by an amendatory or supplemental act Amu. 16,1862. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. The President to-day nominated to the Senate James G- Bkkhet, ex-Mayor of Washington, Hon. Samuel F. Vinton, of Ohio, anfl Daniel R. Gooulob, formerly of North Carolina, commissioners, under the act abolishing slavery from the District of Columbia, to investigate and determine the validity and value of the claims presented. The Arrest ol ex-Secretary Cameron. It would seem that the Secession sympathizers in Philadelphia, acting, doubtless, under the malign in fluence of such men as W.v. B. Reed, are getting bolder and bolder, in view of the anticipated gu«sC©«» of the Breckinridge party in the election next October. They threatened to bring to trial Marshal Hillwaud and Dis trict Attorney Coffey for discharging their duty, in obe dience to the instructions of the Administration) and the arrest of ox-Seeretary Oambhos, on the suit of Pierce Butler, is but a fulfilment of this threat. It is to be regretted that Mr. Butler should hare consented to become the instrument of this faction; but a gOOd purpose 17111 be served by it, WB it diuulveeu the continued hatred of the country by the men who have grown rich upon the profits of slave labor, and whose hearts warmly sympathize with the enemies of the Con stitution and the Union. It is not forgotten here that Secretary Cameron acted towards Mr. Butler with sin gular forbearance and generosity, and if the late lament ed Charles Henry Fisiieu were now alive, he could relate how kindly he waa received, when) in response to the earnest appeals of Mr. Butlo’s family and friends, he visited Washington to effect hi 3 release; and the suc cess of his mission IHWiMtywa-ax* •'T T acknowledgments towards the Secretary of War on the v,» uf Ur. r>cnn and the relatives anri connections of the man who now firings suil for damages, in order to allow notorious Secession sympathizers to ventilate their spleen against the good cause. Operations of Secretary Chase’s Little Navy. „ The credit of the late naval operations on the Western shore of Virginia, belongs to the revenue-cutter service under the control of Secretary Chase. During the last Buamier, the steamers 2»ctt«ncc, Hercules, and Tiger were purchased by Mr. Chase, with which, end two railing cutters under his direction, the rebel miils and communications have been entirely prevented. These vessels else rendered most efficient service fn the cap ture of the two eastern counties of Virginia, andhave given other evidence of the growing efficiency of at im portant arm of tho public service heretofore grossly ne glected. Mail Communication with Yorktown. It is understood that the city postmaster has Bent let ters destined to Gen. McClellan’s army in bags or packages for each (iivlsfon, via Portress Monroe. The matter of distribution rests with army officers, who can oxercise their discretion as to the way end manner of getting return letters to Fortress Monroe, whence such letters are to be sent here for distribution. The Judiciary Committee of the Seiate. to-day re ported back Mr, Foster’s bill, relating :o the jurisdic tion of United Statei Courts in the mtter of criminal causes. The second section of the original bill was stricken out. A bill WAS reported in the Senate to-d»y establishing a land office in Colorado, similar to those ii other Terri tories. Mr. Wilmot presented a petition of cltisens of Penn sylvania, to-day, asking for the location ff. the national armory at Harrisburg. All the petitions oa this subject before the Senate Committee on Military Affairs were referred to the special committee on a national foundry, who hope to be able to make a report la a few days The Sons of Pennsylvania Near York- It is an inspiring fact that tha ancestors of many of the soldiers from the free States, now gathered befife York town, Virginia, fought on the same battle fleii, under General Washington, during the Revolutiomry war. The gallant Colonel W. W.H. Dayis, of the Buika coun ty regiment, (the 104th,) now commanding » brigade in General Casey’s division, writes to a friend in his city: “ I mean to have Yorktown on my flag. My grand father fought there in 1781, and I will try and do as wall in 1862,” The Post Office Department now supplies the mails to Waterford and Leesburg, Virginia, from ths Point ef Bocks, Maryland, and has established post offictg at both these places. The soldiers in Gen. Banks* division are supplied;vith the mails by military messengers. Paroled Soldiers to Have Leave of Ab sence from Ditty 4 According to a late army order, all the officers an< en listed men of the volunteers, who are on parolo not to serve against the rebels, will be aonsidered on leave of absence until notified of their exchange or discharge. They are retwlrefl immediately to report their address to the Governors of their States, who will be duly informed from the Adjutant General’s office, 'Washington, as to their exchange or discharge. Object of the MittifiUlfU W (A The visit of the French Minister to Bbhm>nd is un derstood here to be to secure new and anpU protection for the tobacco stored at Richmond and by French merchants. There are, however, nunoßthat he has been sent on a mission from the Emperoi Jaroj.eon to assure the rebel authorities that no hope Baaing of their recognition abroad. [lron<clad War Vessel). The Committee of Conference of both J buses, on the subject, have agreed on an appropriation oUbirteen mil lions of dollars for the construction of hoii-4ad -war ves sels. The bill now only awaits the signature rf the Pre sident to become a law. XV # have intelligence from the lUppahannak, to-day, to the efl’ect that everything is quiet in thatjegion, and that there are no rebels to be seen. \ Thanks of the Navy Depart men to the Officers of the Gunboats Carondlet and Pittuburg. \ The following letter of thanks has been Issuedrocn the Navy Department, addressed to Flag Officer Fote: Navy DBHAtmiuu*, April Sir: The Department desires you to Com mander Henry Walke, and the officers and of the Carondelet; also, to Acting First Master H<Vl f of the Cincinnati, who volunteered for the occasion, iuthanks for the gallant and successful service rendered!! ruu« ning the Carondelet past the rebel batteries on to night of the 4th inst. It wae a daring and heroic act, all exe cuted, and deserving of special recognition. 1 Commendation is also to be extended to theolmrs and crew of the FittrtvTgi whot in lift manner Jon the night of the 7th iDßtaut, performed a BimiitrarTlce* These fearlets acts dismayed the enemy, emnd the army under General Pope to cross the Missiajfri, and eventuated in the surrender to yourself of bund No. fiQd finally, to ths capture by General P& of the fort OH the Tennessee ehoro and the retreatig | rebels under General Makati. ~ I would also, in this connection, convey the eckuow ledgmeuts which are justly due the officers of the'several boats, who, In conjunction with a detfctyraent of the Forty-second Illinois Regiment, under Otonel Boberti, captured the first rebel battery, and iphd the guns on Island No. 10, on the night of the Ist instnt. Such services are duly appreciated by the Depatuent, whl«h extends to all who participated in the aweve- I I WDi your otodtent servant, GIDKGN G> WF,LLEB,I Ssctsttirr of ths|»T,. ABSENCE. THIRTEEN MILLIONS TO BE AIPROPRIATED. trlct a Law. THE TAX DILL IN COMMITTEE. ness to be Redeemed. Enforcement of ike Ltws New Land Office. Armory at Harrisburg. New Post Offices in Virginia* Richmond. From the Rappahannock The Capture of Port Pulaski—Honor to The credit of the taking of Fort Pulaski justly at taches to General Skirmax, against whom charges have been made by the unthinking or unknowing of having been slow in his movements. Going upon a coast which is an 41 archipelago, n operations on the mainland could not be entered npon safely until the vast maze of inlets were somewhat explored. Moreover, if he had at first started with his raw troops from Port Itoynl towards Charleston or Savannah, the enemy in front would have burned the numerous railroad bridges (like those north of Baltimore), whioh connect tho two cities, and Ibuß (ho advance would hare been prevented, Meanwhile he has held in check at both places more than double bis own force, and Fort Pulaski is the splendid spoil of hi* operations. To effect this, an inlet lull of natural and artificial obstacles had to bo cleared out* and plank roads constructed across morftfleos, so as to allow or the erection of batteries at points commanding all the approaches to Savannah, and which finally brought the proud spirits—the flowrr of Savnnuah—to their knees. They did not like tho »ihrough-anri-through” shots of the Parrott films upon the weak rear wall of the fort, and so they in gloriously surrendered, with scarcely anybody hurt on their side, and probably none on ours. So much for “ battery Siiukmak,” who has now gone out West to servo under General Hallegk. General Hu.vtkii has just succeeded him, and one of his first orders relates to tho very important matter of preserving the health of the army npon the approuch of hot weather in that semi tropical recion. It goes upon the idea that an ounce of prevention is forth a pound of cure* and lays down liy giuic rules, the obtervaiice of which, it is stated, will enable the Northern Boldiers to bear the extremities of heat, flee., incident to that latitude. Occasional. It appears, by an official report to tho Secretary of W»r, that the large .eima for the batteries against Fort Pulaski were hauled by the men, with thoir own bauds, a considerable distance through a deep swamp, that bt-liig the only mode by which they could be transported and placed In position. A report of the 7th of April stated that tbe fire would be opened on the 11th. Tho fort was captured on that day, according to the rebel accounts. The Tax Bill. The Senate Finance Committee devote each morning to listening to the various delegations remonstrating against certain features of the tax bill. The wholesale confec tioners have been lwr? rcpwn&trating against the tax of two cents per pound on confectionery. The committoo • have given them a favorable hearing. A party of New Yorkers oppose the bill in tolo , and soliciting the issue of treasury notes for at least one half of the amount of thO ppfundeU national debt. They assume that ttomc promises to pay must be made by a Government having a large debt, and that it makes little difference in principle whether they are written on targe pieces of paper, in the shape or bond! bearing Interest, or small pieces of paper in the similitude of bank bills; that large bonds enure to the benefit of stock-jobbers and rich men, and small notes can be taken by tlie poor and laboring men. Justification or General Burnside Some fault begins to crop out here with General Bcksside, because he has not taken Norfolk. It seems, by his late repors, that he is operating under orders spe cially pr«S6»lb*d by Genernl McClellan, and it may be expected that his command Is doing important duty, de signed to weaken the enemy in its general line of defence against our main army before Yorktown. @9 important a point to the enemy as Norfolk has doubtlesß been more strongly entrenched than any other. Theorists will have it, from time to time, that this or that point has no defence, but practical experiment shows that tho enemy know just about as well as our own generals nhat are etrsKegi? print?) wri ?ntmrii them selves accordingly. The bill introduced by Mr. Pomeroy to*day provides for a iew Territory to bo called “ Kanawha,” and is £»bM£*d within tha limits af Iho larrilopp lying between 26 degrees of west longitude and Arkansas. It is for tho use of the Indians, 4 and gives each head of a family one fourth section. General McClelland Staff. Major Becomte, of the Swis? army, who was attached to General McCi.kllan’s staff, has been called home by his Government, to the regret of the latter gentleman, as mussed in a complimentary letter. The Certificates of Indebtedness—SO per cent, to be Redeemed. The Secretary of the Treasury has decided, it is said, to redeem 20 per cent, in cash of the certificates ef in debtedness, issued before the 7th instaut. It is thought that he will receive 40 per cent additional of these certifi cates in payment of the bonds he may thereafter sell. Postage to Utah. As Utah is not. under official construction, oh the Pa cific coast, letters from the East, to and from that Ter ritory, are chargeable only with the three*cent rate of postage. _ . Delaware, A petition Kas presented in the Senate to-day from women of Delaware, praying for tbe abolition of slavery in that State. FROM FORTRESS MONROE. THE MERRIMAC AT NORFOLK. REBEL RUMOR OF THE DEATH OF GENERAL BUELL. Fortress Monroe, April 15.—The French minister at Washingtoni M. Mcrcicr, arrived here, from Annapolis, this morning* He was saluted by the French steamer Gassendi, and subsequently landing, to pay a visit to Gen. tVool, he received a salute from the water battery of the fortress. This afternoon the Qd&Si'Adi UP id Norfolk, with the French minister on board. The steam 4 '—*■ A 7 -7 “r*---. n-i ■*-**, piying^Between Boston and Nalr&nt, has beon placed on the line between here and Ship Point. She will make a daily trip each way with mails and passensera. The Union and Lincoln guns were each fired to.day to try their range. The shot from the former fell a short dis iance off Sewell’s Point. Tbe flag ef truce from tier folk, fo-dity, brought doinl two ladies, aud also the sword of the contain of the French war vessel, the Proney , which was wrecked on tlie North Carolina coast some time since. A communication was brought from Norfolk, which was correm there, that Gen. Buell had been killed. Baltimore, April 16.—'The American's special cor respondent says, speaking of the visit of the French steamer, with the French minister, to Norfolk: 4; Some speculation -was entertained here in naval circles, as to what course tbe French minister and the commander of the steamer will pursue at Norfolk. Will he sa lute the rebel flag, and will the rebel guns salute tbe French flag ! It is a nice point of national etiquette. No guns have yet been heard in the direction of Norfolk, and the French steamer mast have reached Norfolk long before the time of closing thii. “The flag-of-truce boat reports that tbe Merrimac was not in eight, and has evidently returned to Norfolk* The hands on board the flag-of-trnce boat hod some talk, but disclosed nothing as to the movements of the Merri mac. Some of the rebels bantered our men on the sub j«ct, saying -that there vrau uo uw« iu wasting coal j that she could come Into the Boads whonever she chose to do so; that our vessels were afraid to come from under the guns of the fort and meet her.” FROM GEN. BANKS' DIVISION. THE ENEMY ERIGHTENED BY A SALUTE A FEEBLE ATTEMPT TO SHELL OUR CAMP. A PARTY OF ASHBY'S CAVALRY CAPTURED. Edrnbcrc, Ya., April 15.—Our salnte-firing to-day caused some consternation among the rebels, who, una ware of the occasion of it, approached fn some force, firing a few shells from an Armstrong gun, one of which fell among a number of men in comp, playing at cards, but did not explode, and caused no damage. Several re ginrcutß were drawn in line, as if for an advance, but all was auiet again before night. Woodstock, April 10.—Sixty-one of Ashby’s cavalry, including three officers, were captured this morning, and brought into Woodstock. They were at their breakfast, just at daybreak, In a church, when they, were sur rounded by a body of Ringgold's cavalry and four com panies of infantiy of the Forty-sixth Pennsylvania Vo lunteers, of Gen. Williams* division. They surrendered without & ehow 6f Thii AffAlr occurred seve ral miles beyond Columbia furnace, and within seven miles of Mount Jackßon. IMPORTANT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI. DESPATCH FROM COMMODORE FOOTE. THE GUNBOATS READY TO ATTACK FORT PILLOW. Washington, April 16.—A despatch was received, at the Navy Department, this morning, from Commodore Foote. Be says he is ready to make the attack on Fort Pillow, haying succeeded in getting a position for his fleet of gunboats in the river htlow the fort He has no dcubt of his success. Commodore Foote Again at Work—At tacK »b fort Filler. Washington, April 16.—The Secretary of the Navy has received the following despatch : “ Cairo, 111., April 15. *‘ k The Western flotilla has been within three-quarters of A milt) of Fort Billow, ftiid then, returning, took up a position two miles further up “ The rebel gunboats escaped below the fort. “ Ten mortar and gunboats had opened fire on ftho fort. “ This Is up to sis. o’ctock last dvoalag. ( * General Pope’s command has occupied the Arkansas side of the river.” THE BATTLE OF APACHE PASS. Tke Rebel Lose, 93 Prisoners and from 300 to 400 Killed and Wounded. Washington, April 16.— Secretary Stanton received, early this morning, the following despatch, dated Kansas City, the 14th: The Uhton mall brings confirmation of the battle of (Apache Pass* Our loss is one hundred and fifty, hilled, wounded, and missing. The enemy acknowledge their loss to be from three hnndred to four hundred, killed and wounded. Ninety-three rebels were taken prisoners, thirteen of whom were officers. Our forces captured and burned sixty-four wagons laden with pro visions and ammunition, killing two hnndred mutes. The Texans utlflvked ewr tmttwr fvor t{meß ? khe lMt tine coming within forty feet of our guni, but (hoy were repulsed with heavy loss. Colonel Slaugh is encamped at Bemat Springs, forty miles from Fort Union. The Texans fell back to Santa Fo. Colonel Canny, with 1,000 regulars and Kit G»r gon's Regiment, is reported to bo within three days' march of Colonel Slocum. Colonel Slate is reported to be on the Jornada with reinforcementsfor the enemy. Washimm'AM, April 18.—'Tbs report copied from the Southern papers, that Col. Canby had eurrendered Fort Craig and bis entire force, is untrue. Later advices from that vicinity have been received at tho War De partment that Coh Canby bai obtained ft ancceei over the enemy, has been reit forced, and is now ififtlfilllt Of them. Sherman. Gallantry at Fort Pulaski. .New Territory. VICTORY IN NEW MEXICO. OTJR TOTAL LOSS ISO. mm «GREss-Fißsr sesm. THE BILL TO ORGANIZE A SlfiliL COKPS ADOPTED. THE TELEGBAPHIC CENSORSHIP AND THE THE RESOLUTION OF NON-INTERFERENCE ADOPTEO. APPROPRIATION OF $i30.000.000| TO PAY THE VOLUNTEERS. THE DISTBICT EMANCIPATION BTT.T. SIGNED. A Territorial Government to be Pro* Tided for Kanawha, CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF THE CONFIS CATION BILL. Washington, April 16, 1862. SENATE. Petitions. Several emancipation imMtions wars presented. Memorials in favor of, and against the bankrupt law, were presented. Mr. WILMOT (Rep ), of Pennsylvania, presented a petition in favor ot a national foundry in Pennsylvania, Referred to the special committee. Mr. HARRIS (Rep.), of New York, presented peti iioon m favor or the circulation of till newspapers pub lished in the loyal States through the mails. Also, in favor of a ship canal from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi river. Also, several rnt mortals In regard to various sections of the tax bill. Referred to the Committee of Fj tmnee. Mr. HOWARD (Rep.), of Michigan, presented tho memorial of citizens of Michigan ngaimt tho tax on lumber. Referred to tho Financo Committed. Chairmanship of the lYavnl Committee* Mr. GKIMIS3 (Uep ), of 1 lowa, stated that it was ibe unanimous wit-h of the members of the Committee on Naval Affairs that Mr. Ilale should withdraw his resig nation as chaii man, the difficulty having arison from a mifappreheiißion known to the Senator himself. He woti’d add, in contradiction of public rumor, that the Naval Cummitteo had always been hurmooious in its action since it was organized with its present members, Mr. lIA LB (Rep }. of New Hampshire, stated that he was willing to and could now withdraw his resigna tion. United States Courts In Michigan* Mr. TRUMBULL (Rep ), of Illinois, from the Judi ciary Committee, reported a bill concerning the ocurts of the United States in the District of Michigan, which was passed. Also, a bill for the better enforcement of the laws of the United States. Laid »rer, A lmge number or adverse reports or a private cha» racter were made. Compensation of Appointed Senators. Mr. HARRIS (Rep.), of New York, on leave, intro duced a joint resolution in relation to the eoumoMattou of Benatora appointed to fill vacancies. Government of Kanawha. Mr. POMEROY (Rep.), of Kansas, introduced a bill to provide for the Territorial Government of Kanawha. t&t Case of General Stone* The resolution calling for information relating to tho arrest of General Stone, was then taken up. Iliivestigating Committees Denounced* Mr. MoPOUGALL (l>om.). of California, addressed tb* Sfimte in opposition to the adoption of Mr, WllflOU'a substitute for his resolution, and proceeded to say that something had been learned from the discussion aside from public rumor: for at last one fact had been ascer tained—viz., that on tliis question a committee had taken testimony in Stone's case, and laid it before the Execu tive. which led to hig arrest He thought that. Ame rican Senators men who form the history of the Government bed fallen low when they de scended to police service, and thought they had better gc throughout the country as detec tives, looking up thieves and robbers, or act as magis trates* merely examining and committing for another term. He denounced too manner to which the investiga ting committees went throuehout the country hunting up evidence as unworthy of legislators. He here read from a speech be delivered in San Francisco, in which he de nounced Mr. Buchanan as a traitor and urged the up holding of Mr Lincoln and tho Government and argtitd that the Government rested in tits people and not on Any one man—all of whom were regulated by law. The Confiscation Bill. The hour for the special order, the confiscation bill, h&vihg arrived, aud bsv«*&l Santera ataud they desired to speak on Mr. McDougall’s resolution, the special order was considered. Mr. POWELL (Dcm.), of Kentucky, addressed the Senate, reviewing at great length the legal objections to the coiitlscation bill, contending that it was a bill of attain. der, and quoting Justice Story, the Constitution, and English jurists, in support of the position. It deprived a man of his property by legislative enactments, without due process of law, as provided by the Constitution of tlie United States. He stated that no confiscations measure had been adopted by any nation for seven cen turies. Mr. TRUMBULL (Bep.), of Illinois, inquired it the Senator did not know, that the colonies country passed forfeiting the el - disloyalists. x , Mr.POtVELL replied tb* c he wa3 aware that some of them had done bo? huf In at course led to the very clause in the reatrai Vonsiitution providing that, under this Government, no one should be deprived of his property without due process of law*. Mr. TRUMBULL said he only desired to show the mistake of toe Senator in saying that no confiscation measure bad Lee& passed fa? seven centuries. Mr. POWELL quoted from Wheaton, one of the great writers on law’, ns his authority for the statemeut he had made. He then proceeded to denounce confiscation as inhuman, stripping women and childnn of the moans of subsistence, and causing great personal suffering. Tho section particularly referring to slave* assailed rbe con stitutional guaranties respecting slavery in the States. It was an insidious attempt to do what they would not do directly. He would prefer that they march up to tho great work speedily, and free all the slaves at once. It would be moiQ manly than tho manner proposed by Ibid bill. He regarded the colonization clause of no ac count whatever. Every one knew that the negro, when freed, would remain just where he had been left, unless compulsorily removed, anti that t bis measure was intended to get votes for the abolition of slavery that could not otherwise bo obtained. It would be hard to make South ern men believe that interference with slavery was not intended, in suite of general declarations to the contrary, whtiti-Congress hart passed a resolution to induco the States.to emancipate their slaves, had abolished slavery in tha District, had repealed the disqualification of color in Cof*ying,thp mails, and had adopted an article of war prohibiting those in the military service from delivering fugitive slaves. There was great complaint made if even one negro was returned to bis master,but the military authorities might tei/a.-Afp. bmuiMrta n*d Ot&uA was no complaint, though many were taken from loyal nmatew. iiiis hill, any lieutenant or petty magistrate was empowered to take possession of all the property of six millions of people. No dictator, however bad, had ever assumed such power. Be (Mr. Powell) loved this Union, but he loved it for its (ypiiituiioß&l liberty. What was the value to him or otheip who loved liberty of au empire, ocean-bounded and comprising this whole continent, without the Constitu tion of a Republic which Bhii lded their rights 1 Mr. POWELL deMeu the powers claimed for the Exe cutive, under the war power, by V-hlca ?LI! £* v-jv President, rather than the Constitution, became the law* and undi r which Congress might be visited, as was Par liament; by Cromwell* and as the French Corps Legisla te was by Napoleon. The danger of this assumption of war power was strikingly shown in tha oau tU of a mili tary commander, Gen. Halleck, who, in spite of the Con stitution of that State, defining the qualifications of voters, had imposed military orders, and other require ments, in the recent election. The manner in which Gen. Halleck had also levied contributions upon the in? habitants was alluded to* If this could bo doue In one placeit could bo done in anotber, and the rights of pro perty and liberty of perßsn be overthrown everywhere. He commented at length on martial law and it rule, and argued against it, and denounced tbe illegal and uncon stitutional arrests that have been made> On motion of Mr. WILSON (Rep.), of Massachusetts, the further consideration of the bill was postponed till Friday at 1 o'clock P. M. The President's special message, relative to the abo lition tf slavery in the District of Columbia, was then read. Death of Representative Cooper. A message from.the House, announcing the proceed ings relative to the death of Representative Cooper, of was received and rood. Mr. WILMOT (Rep ), of Pennsylvania, delivered a brief tribute to the deceased, and offerod the customary rcsolutionsof condolence, which were adopted. Where upon the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Dating the Certificates of Indebtedness. Mr. STRATTON (Rep ), of New Jersey, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported a joint resold* tion amendatory of the act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue certificates of indebtedness. It requires such certificates to bear date at the timo the claims are audited and settled. Discharge of Contractors. Mr, RICE (Bep.), of Massachusetts, reported a joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to dis charge contractors, when they have fulfilled their obli gations, with fifty per cent, additional. It was passed after he had explained that contractors bad continued to furnish supplies boyond the terms of their contracts and after the articles had advanced in price. The object of the resolution was to enable a settlement without loss to them. Organization of a Signal Corps. Mr, PM!!* (Rep,)i ef Missouri, called up the bill providing tor the organization or a signal corps, to serve during the present war. He said that every command ant in actual service has certified to the efficiency and immense service of such appliance. The bill was passed. The Censorship of the Fressi The House adopted the following as reported from the Committee on the Judiciary, instructed to inquire into the censorship of the press. Resolved, That the Government Bhould not interfere With the free transmission of Intelligence by telegraph, when the same shall not aid the public enemy in his military or naval operations, or give him information concerning such operations ou the part of this Govern ment, except when it may become necessary for the Go vernment, uuder the authority of Congress, to assume tho exclusive use of the telegraph for its own legitimate purposes, or to assert the right of priority in the trans mission of its own despatches. Forfeiture of Rebel Property nud Slaves.^s On the 20th of March, Mr. HICK BAN, from the Com mittee on tho Judiciary, reported back fourteen bills and joint resolutions, which had been referred to them, in relation to forfeiting the property and slaves of persons wt o Bball engage in or aid and abet the armed rebellion against>he United States, making it a penal offence for any officer or private of the army and navy to capture or return, or aid In tbe coptine or return of any fugitiye Blayet, or including oilier kindred mitijecw, with a re commendation that they <lo not puss, when Mr. PENDLETON (Deni.), of Ohio, moved that they be severally laid on tbe table. This question came up to-day. Appropriation to ray the Volunteers* Proceedings on the subject were suspended, to receive a report mado by Mr, MORRILL (Rep.), of Vermont, from the Committee of Ways and Means, of a hill appro priating thirty millions of dollars to enable the Govern? ment to pay the two and throe years’ volunteers' being an additional amount required for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1862; and also, one hundred thousand dollars, to carry Into effect the act of March last, to secure pay, bounty, and pensions to officers and men actually em ployed in Ihe Western Department of the Missouri. Mr. MORRILL explained that tho appropriation was necessary, owing to a larger number than half a million of men having been employed. A conversation took plaso between several members as to the number of men In the field. Mr. DAWES (Rep.), of M&ssaoliusette, said it would be convenient at least to have some friend give a little Information as to where this thirty millions was going. There were, lie knew, skeleton regiments drawing pay, and yet not in active service. The Appropriation to provide for an Aliened Defalcation. Mr. VALLANDIGHAH (Dem ), of Ohio, said it was not ft deficiency that was to be met, but a dedication in tho War Derailment provided for. Mr. BLAIR (Rep.), of Missouri. I ask the gentleman to give the name of liis informant. Mr. COVODE (Rep), of Pennsylvania, said the figures showed that there were five hundred and eighty- Bix thousand men, He wanted to know on what autho rity the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Tallaudigham] made his assertion, and whether uieu can come into this House nnd put difficulties in tho WAy of the Administration. His concluding remarks were not distinctly heard, owing to the exciting confusion that occurred. Mr- VaI.LAWPWHAM vlftlmvd the door, and called the gentleman from Pennsylvania to order. If stealing was a part of the Administration, was it to be termed treason to call it to account 1 It was asserted that steal ing was going on. This was the rumor. He had re plated It, and It was net to ha met Uy the cry of tr&a&Mi. Mr. COVODE. 1 deny tbe charge. [Much excitement prevailed at this point of the pro ceedings. and there wero frequent calls to order.] Mr. VALLANDIGHASI remarked that they knew that Bpcwtory Chase I tad gone to Pennsylvania to con fer with ex-Beoretary or NVai Cameron with regard t» » defalcation. Mr. COVODE wished to reply, but Mr. VALLANDIGHAH refnsed to yield the floor, saying that tbe member's manners were not of such a ih&iacUr ai to entitle him to thit fttld that, instead of meeting the charge as it ought to have been met, he had indulged in threadbare and infamous insinuations. The time had gone by Tor all that. No man could thus be ellenced. Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri, asked Mr. Vallandigham whether he was responsible for the charge he had made. Mr. Vallandigham denies being Responsible lor tli* Charge* Mr. VALLANDIGHAM replied that he had stated it as a rumor, implying a charge against the department. He wanted information to show the necessity for the pas sage of this bill. The Necessity for the Bill Explained* Mr. BLaIB, of Missouri, said the remarks against this measure were unreasonable. The fact simply was that an appropriation bad been made for half a million of men, whereas six or seven hundred thousand men have been called into service. Hence the necessity for further ap propriation. Mr. VALLANDIGHAM said enough had been dis closed by tbe investigating committee relative to frauds to justify him in referring to rumors of this kind. It would not do for tho friends of the ox-Becretary of War to put on the garb of virtuous indignation after tho mass of evidence produced by tho Committee on Government Ccnlract*. m „ _ , , &r. BLAIR, in reply to Mr. Dawes and others, said that under the law the money could not be paid to any companies under the minimum number. Mr. I>A)VBb said he did not anticipate being a party tn this controversy * but had deemed it proocr to mention the fact that man are paid for strutting about the streets exhibiting their uniforms to peaceable citizens. Mr. BLAIR said he had not bad the benefit, like the gnitlemati, of travelling round and seeing such things. [Laughter } He had supposed the officers ol‘ the Go fxfcntfd the lawn In g<?ed frilhr mr. dawes thought the proper authorities ought to fun.i~h some information pertaining to the public ex penditures. Il would not do to say that all would be well if the law was carried out. This was begging the question. It was not a question of law but of fact. The gentleman need not go iar to witness the officers display ing tllftlr plUttlttfiA IB Mif streets. The Lord kn*WS where their regiments were better than they did them selves. If there were any appropriations of money these men are tho first in. Tbo-e who get tho first drafts on the treasury do the least fighting. Communication from the Paymaster General A CQBtrounfc'vttop was* This eV»ge of the proceedings, read from the paymaster general, saying that tho addi tional appropriation of thirty millions was necessary, owing to the fact that more than half a million of men were in tho service; and the Secretary of War, in his loiter, express his belief that tho number is nearly huvuu him d ml thousand. Mr. MCPHERSON (Bep ), of Pennsylvania, referred to the acts of Congress, both of which wero passed in July last, to show that tho President was authorized to call for a million volunteers. Mr. VALLANDIGHAM dented that this was tha true construction of the intent of Congress in passing those acts. Mr. MORRILL (Rep.), e>f Vermont, deprecated the character of the discussion. If anything was wrong, lie hoped the investigating committee would report upon the subject; t>m i* oiisht not t» !» diKWMd Bjr niene meal. He mentioned the tact that the Cabinet had, after consultation, decided that a million men might bo called out under the laws. Dining the debate Mr. VALLANDIGHAM Bald he did not impeach the integrity of Secretary Stanton, and had never heard against him a breath of annpioion. Rnt he denied the principle that any man’s honesty should lie used as a screen against investigation, and an abso lute estoppel of all inquiry. The BID Passed The till was then passed— vea* 1011, «9.yS 2. The nays were Messrs. Calvert and May, of Maryland. The District Slavery Bill Passed* A message was received from the President, announc ing that he had approved and signed the bill f>.r the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia* with bia reasons for doing so. Death of Representative Cooper Announced. Mr. JOHNSON (Dem.), of Pennsylvania, announced the death of hie colleague, Thomas B. Cooper, of the £9vc|){h district of Pennsylvania, passing an eulogimn Oti Ills private character, Out not cm bia public life, for that had just begun. In conclusion, he offered the cus tomary resolutions of regret and reßpect. Mr. KILLINGER (Rep.), of Pennsylvania, spoke of the deceased as a faithful physician, a devoted husband and father* and the public’s friend. Messrs. ANCONA (Dem.) and "WRIGHT (U.) also respectively paid their tribute of reßpect. The resolution of respect was adopted, and. the House adjourned. _ LATER FROM EUROPE. THE CANADA AT HALIFAX mi! QUESTION OF FLOATING HATTE. BIES liY PARLIAMENT. THE WIRKS AT SPITHEAD TO BE SUSPENDED. THE AFPEOPKIATION TO BE USED FOB IKON-CLAD VESSELS. The Ship Yorktoun Burnt by a Rebel Pirate. Halifax, April 16.—The royal mail steamship C'ana* (ter, from Liverpool, on the sth ii stout via Southampton on the 6th, arrived at this port to-day. Tbe English House of Commons, on Friday, debated the question relative to the value of fortifications and boating batteries, and resolutions were adoptea providing for thy suspension of the works at Spithead, Ibo Home will also icon consider the expediency or empowering the Government to uk the money already voted for the f>rtß in the construction of iron-sheathed vessels. The Continental news is generally important. The ship Yomomi from London for New York, was burnt by a iebel pirate. The Canada, has 88 passengers for Boston, for which port she sailed at 11 o'clock this morning. The French and Continental, as woll as the English press, discuss the great importance of the experience gained by the engagement between the Merrimac and JMoflitQT' It Is generally admitted that maritime warfare baa undergone a change, aud that the Monitor is a solu tion Of the question between wooden vessels and iron ones. St.Pkteusbukcj, Aprils —The Gazette states that tlm Minister of the Interior hag officially a&uouuced that the Government intends preserving the censorship overall periodicals, but to do away with itgradually by judicial proceedirgs. r.Miis, April 6.—The question of the Society of St. Tioceiit ile Paul is definitely settled, The conferences of the Society will hencerortli be separate and independent of tbe central tie Maih’.id, April 6. —lt is officially declared that the Fpanith Government has most resolutely determined not to attempt to infringe on the sovereignty and inde pendence of the Mexicans. Beblix. April 6 —A confidential letter from tho Min ister of Flnauce to the Minister of War is published urgently requesting the reduction of the military budget by two and a half millions, in order to remove the pre sent additional taxes. generAt. NEWS The steamship JTammonia, from New' York, reached Southampton on tbe night ot the 3d instant. The steamship Great Eastern is advertised to leave Milford, for New York, on the 6th of May. In the HoUse ol Loldi, 6il tll4 3d itttitftßt, (ltd DllUft 6f Somerset said that, in the course of the present year, England would have ten effective armor-plated vessels afloat, and in the course of next year five or six more. Iu the 9( {JppiPione, on the same evening, Mr. luzs-rald Mill »HMBotl to the relations of England with Mexico. Lord Palmerston announced that Parliament would adjourn, for the Easter recess, from the 10th to the 2Sth of April. Mf. Gladstone made liis financial report. He slated that the actual expenditure of the Government during the past year was £70,538,000, and tho revenue £69,- 674,479, showing a deficit of £1,160,000. He estimated the revenue next year at £70,190,000, and the ex ptmlitiire at 7o,C4CM)W, thus stwwins » email enr plus, As regards changes in duties and taxes, the only alteration of consequence is a commutation of the hop duty, the amount of which is to he got in the future from beer, at the rate of 3d per barrel, instead of from the material. The duty on playing cards is re duced from one shilling to three pence. Foreign bonds and IoaDS of all descriptions are to pay one-eighth per cent. The other changes are merely modifications of sundry licenses and the wine duties. The 15th of Bep tember is the day fixed for tho repeal of the hop duty. Mr, ClatlBlro?, in tfee course of his speech, adf?rW to ttio grm aroTrOftokD arising from flie American crisis, which had turned out worse than wab anticipated. The cotton crisis was a most serious feature to England. A blockade had, of course, been expected, but it had proved far more rigorous, and extended over a greater line of c< asi titan had been anticipated, and its effect had been marly to double the price of cotton. The loss on thejAnnncan trade was great, tbe exportshaving fallen from nearly twenty, two millions sterling, in 1860. to only nine millions in 1861. Trade with America, according to recent returns, wa», however, improving. In the House of Lords, on the 4th lust., the Marquis of Normandy sgaiu recurred to the Italiau grievances, aud Lord Kiutiaird adverted to the acta of Russian violence in Poland. Ekpl Russell gave some ovplanatiuns, but tloolinoil going into the general question of tbe two countries. In the House, Mr. Layard said that the Government had received official information that a convention had been entered between the commissioners of the Allied rower* and the Government of Mexico, and it was true that ib* British fOMOs hod botn withdrawn from Mexico, except ft small body of men; that it was not the Intention of the Government that they should take any partin the expedition into the interior, and they would all be brought borne, except about one hundred, who would be left there tor ihe performance of ordinary duties. Al though her Government did not entirely ap prove of all the articles of the Convention, they approved of it generally. Mr. Denman called attention to the Polish question. Lord Palmerston, in response, reviewed the question of Poland and expressed empathy with the Pelesi l>nt re commended them to wait patiently) and he boUeved that tho kindly feelings of tbe Emperor of Russia would ulti mately giant their desires. Tbe subject was ouo in which England could uot wisely interfere. Mr. Osborne moved tbe resolution that it Is expedient to suspend ihe conetrUaidfi if iUd fcFS&MSd tofU, 4t Spithead, uutil ibe value of irou-roofed gunboats for defence shall have been fully considered. He referred to the exploits of the Merrimac and Monitor, and claimed that tbe invention of the principle of tbe Monitor be lo&gfd 19 Captain Colcgj whose plans were long since submitted to the Admiralty, and reported favorably upon and then shelved. He opposed permanent fortifications, and hoped that the Government would not plunge the country into useless expenditure on them. Sir Morton P«to seconded the resolution. Lord Palmerston admitted the great importance of tho question, and rejoiced that it was uot brought forward in a party spirit. The question had occupied the earnest attention of the Government. lie did not deny that the action of the .Verrimac and Monitor had taught a lesson, but whilst it bad done that vu one direction, it had also given ft warning in another as showiug what they could not do an well as what they could do. He pointed out the drawbacks of the MonU tor y and what England was doing with iron ships, and said that tenders had been sent out for the construction of a ship on Captain Coles' principle. Ho questioned the expediency of entirely nogloctfng the fortifications, and favored both forts and floating batteries. He said tho Government was not averse to suspending the works at Spithead for a time. The De fence Committee had been instructed to reconsider the subject, ftnd ftftor En«ter he would bring the whole sub ject again before the House, After some further debate, the resolution was amended to the effect that the House wili, at an early day, em power the Government to expend the money voted for fortifications, etc, ; ou iron-sheathed vessels; and was tlmi egrevd to, Preparations had been commenced for cutting down the Itoyal Sovereign, one of the finest ships in the Eng lish navy, from a 131 screw three-decker, into a 12-gun ship, on Cftpt. Coles* plan. The steamor Bulwark , 91 guns, was also to be converted into aq armor-pltlfctkl frigate. . , . A prospectus is issued of ft British Columbia Overland Transit Company, whose object is to establish a regular transport system for mails ftnd passengers, by carts ana retain of horses, through the British t?rrl?° r r* ... . llio Army and lYavy ffarcrie obavrrvs that _ there is more than the nsual element of uncertainty about the issue of the civil war in America, owing to the Ignorance of the real capacity of the South to resist, and of tbe ca pacity ot the North to move. The Federal* will have to Shrove, Uy <reUto« to RlehlilOUd. tUftt thfty hftVfl A Quar termaster General's Department, ft goOd C6MMlfciOrl4t, anil military train. ... Tho Budget is generally very favorably receivod, and although come of the conservative and ultra-liberal Jaupnals wt ureas soma dissatisfaction, the general convict tlon was that no serioua opposition will be shown to it. it is almost universally admitted that the existing cir cumstances wonld not justify auy romission of taxes. p The London Globe (the ministerial organ) remarks that Mexican politico have get into ft more perplexed entanglement limn ever, but that, so far ai the English Government is concerned, there ib uo reason to believe that its view's have undergone tho slightest change. England will not mix herself in any recondite schemes ttffSftißß til? fHlttr? 9? Mexico. VERY LATEST. The Paris correspondent of tbe London Daily Xtws say* the difference between England and France iu Mexican allairs is very ticklish. It continues to be given ont that Spain agrees with France, and will disavow the convention. It is rumored that King Victor Emmanuel Is expected in Paris on a visit to Napoleon. The Toxin journals assert that King Victor Emman uel will go to Naples at the end of April, accompanied by fiatozi And I*opoii. The Paris Moniteur announces that the sum to be paid by any person desiring exemption from military service is fixed for this year ftt 2,500 francs, and tbe bounty for re-enliatnunt for seven years is fixed at 2.200 francs. The Calcutta. China, and Australian mails loft Alsx- Ondrift April 4 for Marseilles. The ship Yorl;(oivn f a regular packet from Loadan to New York, has been captured on her r of age bp a rebel privateer, FRANCE, The Stmiteur announces that In order to lighten tha burdens of the treasury* and enter forthwith into the «?B9B>r promlwd in th? budget, the Ktnporjr bn w dcred a reduction or 32,000 men In the effective strength of the army. The disbanding of the One Hundred and First and One Hundred and Second Infantry Regiments and sale of 2*200 horses is also ordered. Gen. Goyon's return from Rome was reported as al most certain. The Paris Pourse was firm at 79f, 15c, lor ihe rente*. It is asserted that detnchments of the French troops bava receivod orders to traverse* tho frontiers to prevent the passage of brigaudß from the Pontifical States into Italy, And aueh persons, th6Uld thty b* found unarmed. The French troops have also been instructed to arrest any Pontifical gen d'armes who may aid the brigands. SPAIN. It Wftfi averted that Spain, although wishing to receive explanations relative to the doubtful articles of the treaty recently concluded between the Juarez Government and the representatives of the Allies* has no Intention of making a new treaty. A private telegram from Calcutta) of March 16th. Quote, freight, to London at 62. Od por totii being 2. W decline. Produce i. quiet. Import, .how a Btronf market. LONDON MONEY MARKET.—Tho funds were steady on the 4th, hnt closed rather weak and the market inactive. The demand for discount was again more ac tive, and only good abort paper was taken at cent. The applications at the bank were rather large. The Egyptian loan, Introduced into London, is for £1,811,000 in 7 cent, bonds, issued at 82#. From California. Fan Francisco, April 11,—Arrived, ship Awy Antit from Newport; bark Constance , from New Zealand. The steamer Rt Louis aailod for Panama to-day, taking but few passengers and $615,000 in troasure for New York, and $209,000 for England. * Anm. IS,—The Mpskss Mill) situated on s part of the Com.toeK Silver Lead) wa. burned yesterday. The loss amounted to about $150,000. The IT. S. Sloop-of-War Marion. Niv'Y April 16.—The U. 8. sloDt>.of-\vftr AFarionj on a cruise, was spoken on March 22*1, thirty miles oflf Havana. The Ice on the Newfoundland Coast. Hai.ikax, April IG.—The steamship John Bell\ from LK‘fe*pi»bl far New VorU, MPlvwl h&Pfe iMt sight She reports having encountered considerable ice on the New* fouiullaud coast., The mail hence had to put back, being unable to land.' Municipal Election at Chicago. CmiAna, April 15.—The DanuMli ta-day elected their entire city ticket by a majority of 1,000. They also elected seven out of the ten aldermen. General Mukall at Port Warren. Boflvnii, A&ril 18.—General Mukall and five other rebel oflleefg, eapltiMd at Island No. 10, wm taken to Fort Warren to-day. The Late Lieutenant Colonel Haggerty *- Th»B noon lb© loal tribnlo of reaped was pnU lo Ike remains of the late acting Lleatenant Colonel Hag gerty, of the Sixty-ninth Regiment, one of the slain at the battle of Bull Ruu last summer, by his fel lows* in-arms. The body, which has lain in state since jjpftrfjvft) here, at the rog-imenfal armory, was conveyed to Bt» Patrick’?) 'where tnass was said for the repose of the soul of tho dead. After this ceromony, a procession was formed, composed of the Sixty* ninth Re giment, and many of the officers of other regiments in tho city, and the remains escorted to their laßt resting place, in Calvary Cemetery, Tlie usual enliite im flrod oyer the grave of the deceased, A largo number or citi zens joined in the precession, and the streets along the route were thronged with people,— tf, l”, Commercial Advertiser of last evening* FuDlic Amusements. Mauk Hasssi.ku’s Coxcbkt, at tho Academy of Music next Monday evening, will no doubt attract a crowded audience, owing to tho well-earned popularity of the be nefioiaire; &Dd the good talent by which he will ba asstac* ed. Much curiosity is manifested in musical circles to hear the great classical pianist, Mr. William Mason. It is Borne years since, and when finite a young man, that be played in this city. His truly graceful and classic style elicited at that lime the ’wAr&ilU bf &P4SS and public. Since then, lie has spent a considerable pe riod in France and Germany, particularly in tho lattor, in company with bis warm friend, the Liszt, from whom lie has derived much of that BUrtlicg peculiarity of ityla that baa rendered him so fahiotla thfdilJihdtifc the WOtld. Of Madame Yarian, the prima donna, we know* nothing beyond what we derive from the Boston journals. Her dObwtiuthis city seems tc liav? jfrgfttrd quits a fur9r?i This will he her first appearance in Philadelphia. The merits of Mr. Thomas, the violinist, and Ahrend and Bchemitz. violoncellists, are ao patent to tho public that we need only notice the fact of their appearance at this concert. The engagement of Miss Thompson has been marked by generally creditable houses, and we are glad to see the young lady is turning her attention to li|ht parts, For her benofit on Friday night she will play the lead ing characters in the following pieces i “Pelloatt Ground," “Bough Diamond," and “Morning Oall." To-night “Edith and Zeldia" will be &£*!&• We have witnessed the play twice, and find it< ty, ?econ-l performance! more wretched than yye first fivp- IttKUi McKeon is doing well with tho Macarthy. The com panies ef the other theatreß have been so reduced that he has now the most thorough organization of any of the theatres. Further Arrivals of Contra- BANDS.—Seven colored persons came to this city yes terday direct from the neighborhood of Winchester, by of OLambcrsbttPg &Vtd HmilUUPg. Tli&ll* BAtfi&S Mft John Lucas, wife and child, Samuel atid John Dpyiihtk, and Isaac and Cloe Dawes They had all been slaves, the two latter of Henry Faulkner, Esci., now a captain in the rebel service, and the Lucas family of Mr. Blood good Lee. of Page county,, Va. The Lucas negroes walked by* night all the way from their owner’s farm to Harper’s Ferry, travelling ultogether by night, and sleeping in secluded places by day. They consumed four days in the trip, and were very weary and hungry when they reached the Potomac. They had taken precau tionary measures—Mid ttd 3U3**Ct UOt V4f? BOrupillAUl ones—to provide themselves with money before leaving their masters, and with this concealed upon their persons, they entered the cars at Frederick and came uorthward. The others came fortuitously and fortunately by the same train. They were piloted on their arrival to the reel dfticßß cl tlioir kUiUil, WliS UIVS already iseorii work for them. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. THE MONEY MARKET. Philadelphia, April 10,1001 The stock market imp.r? TO ! » little to.day. State fI?M were Ann at 8?I City fixes advanced x— the aid lasu* gelling at 01)/. Beaver Meadow Railroad Btook advanced to 63, with Bale of fifteen shares. Beading Railroad stares advanced ?9 Ws-ioo; Long ftiaad Railroad stock to 12%, The market closed .toady, The money market is without alteration. Messrs. Drexol & Co. furnißh the following quotations; New York exchange .Far to I*lo die. Boaion exchange....................... , * 4 to 1-16 Ai Baltimore exchange.,*,.. 44 to J* 44 Country funds... to “ American gold to 1# pro. Quartermasters’ receipts o dis, js t tt11 1»!jit? Ope year certificates. The following is the coal tonnage of the ShamokiA Valley and Pottsville Railroad Company i For week ending April 13. Same tihto last year Increase Decrease The following Is a etatemeut of the amount of coal transported over the Lehigh Valley Railroad, for the week ending April 12,1862: Week. Previously. Total. Tons. Owfci Tons, Gwt> Tons, Owt. . 2,821 01 34,537 09 86,839 10 Hazleton. East Sugar LoaF. 1,770 01 18,047 05 19,817 06 Council Ridge 1,662 09 22,722 03 24,284 12 Mount Pleasaut........ 110 00 1,585 04 1,605 04 Spring Mountain...... J } ooo 17 16 2MP? 1? Coleraine, * 162 04 11,094 12 11,266 10 Beaver Meadow New York and Lehigh.. 4U9 N. Spring Mountain.... 2,244 S. Spring Mountain JfddOiuiiiiiiiiiitiii 2,568 Harleigh..l,sl3 German Penna Ebervale 477 MilneßYllle, Other Sluppers, Total 15,727 15 234,043 09 240,771 04 Corresponding week laßt year.... 19,582 11 200,304 06 279,886 IT 3,854 16 20,260 17 80,115 13 Decrease, Philadelphia Stock Ex [Reported by 8. E. Slays FIRST J 50 Elmira BFrer... 15* 4000 PeßfiA OoHfc 05... 09* 1200 Penna sb. .... .b 5. 83 IGSO do a 5. S 3 100 do bo. S 3 2000 Sun & Erie 7a ... 84* 1990 SOW Penn* B4p» ss^rniw* 15 Beaver Mead 8.. 53 10 fpruce & Pine It. 10* 50BkrenuTwp.... 31 5 Cam & Am B 2dyal24 be wmi 1000 Bead 6s, ’-m ~,,. 95 500 U S Coup 6b, *Bl. 93*, SECOND 500 City 6bß 01* 900 do new gas.. 9*2 01 Bearer Ulead, i.. &4 6 dOiutnui*. oft* 10C0 North Penna 10s. 84* 1000 Penna 55...b5wd. S 3 2000 Penna B2d m... 92* 1000 do 92* AFTER 17 Mechanics’Bk... 24 20 Bk Penn Twp ... 31 CLOSINQ PR! Bid. Asked. Bid. Asked. V 8 69 1881,,,, m 93 # Elmira B Prf,. , 15# 16 CSTr73’l9 H 88# 100 tSlmiia Is - T3., 73# T 9 PhUwia6i...... 91# 92 L Islandß ox-d 12Ai 13# Philada 6a new. 96# 97 Le’gb Cl A Nav 59* 61# Penna 83 Lc Cl ANarSep 35# 83 snow»* “?» 9£«“»5-i*** JH J.. Ren(lmO»'9V*l9 W?f W* jitf Bead Wa’70..., 87* 88* N Penna 10b... 84 84* Readmt6b *86.. 77* 78 OatawßOon... 1* 2 Penna R 46* 47 Catawißaa Pref. 0* 6* Penna B 1 ni 6a.100* 100* Frk A Sthwk R, 43 45 Penfii HQMBI 09 09* SM A TktUt ft. ft? 88 Morris CnlCon. 30 41 RaceAV!ne*fltll 6 MornßCnlPref.il)* 112 W PbJlaia 8... 53* &4* Bch Nav Stock. 3 5 8 prune & Pine.. 10* 11 Sch Nut Pref... 10* 11* Green A Coatea. 23 24 s*ii w»T.?»-’Wr, n n ?» » Kmuralt.i,,... 7 7# ArsUßlrucl..,. 13 13# # Philadelphia Market*. The Flour market la dull but without any particular change to note to-day, the sales being mostly in a small way, to supply the trade, at $5.12)4 a&.25 for super, which is rather scarce ; $6.37 ){®5.62 for extras, $5.60® £>,S? for v»tr» fcwulijr, and $6©3,&0 for f*n?y Vyandsf « to quality. Tbe receipts are light, and the iniiutrr for export limited. Bye Flour 1b unchanged, and selling at $3.25 bid. Corn Meal continues dull, and Pennsyl vania Is offered at $2.70 & bbl witk&utflttdtai* buyers. Wheat is unsettled and rather lower to-day; there is more oft'ei ing: sales comprise 13",000 bus good Pennsyl- Vania red at 126 c afloat, and 122 c in store, mostly at the fainter figures, and 2,000 bus Kentucky white at 140 c in &I&HL BysU aelU»g iu»»m&ll way *t TOe far Pennsyl vania. Corn is not so plenty, but Ibedehiihd U loui tlvo. Yellow is quiet at 65c afloat Oats aro firm, and Pennsylvania in good demand at 86c; the offerings are light. IUAK.-I*t Ha. 1 Quercitron is ottared at 933t&0 V ton, and dull. . Conos.-The market iB firm and rather more active* and smalt business doing at fully former rates. Guockuib* amu PRovigte«».—The markets for balk are firm, without much duiog in the former. Of the lat ter, the nai«s are confined to blllli Hill Lltll. lil— eluding 100 casks Shoulders at 4# CkSh abd time, and 700 packages at 4tfo for Shoulders, and Ci#c fot Sides, cash Sri'ns are quiet, and sales of Timothy in a small way k fpAm ewond hands.. wuKur u atmw'at 24c fop hhifl. pm qp cailon top drudge. Week. Year. Tons. Cwt. Tons. Gwt. 5.688 12 42,818 00 4,743 08 49,336 08 10,717 19 »19 10,610 06 11,010 OS 100 40,631 13 32,776 13 .... 810 13 810 13 )01 23.783 IB 26(307 00 517 17,176 14 15(690 11 .... 9,138 19 9,138 10 13 9,682 05 10,169 18 13 9,111 18 10,009 11 change Sales, April Id* [akkr, Phlla. Exchange,] BOABD. 1000 U S6sreg,’Bl... 93* 1000 Bead 6a, '43 96 100 Bead R CAih. 21 U 100 do 21# 60 do 21 )f 80 do 21)4 100 L Island B CAP 12g ISWCityO*®., iOOO d 0.,,. 9t* 1000 Sch Nay Impos.. T4£ 6 Corn Exch 8k... 26 40 Mechanics’ Bk.sß 24 f BOARDS. '6 ComoKmwealth Sk.. 51^ i BOARD. 100 Bead R 21-56 50 d 0........ b 5. 21 W llo..mmWi 81)5 do do,in,iii lll *l/, 500 Elmira Cli 10j.,. 53 1000 do 33 WOO Phil. & Erie 09.. SSJf 1000 Ptiila & Sun 79.05 SO BOAKDSi | 60KlmiraB.TJt I 20 do.. 7X HUES—FIRM. Arrin. 10—Evening.
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