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THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1862.
EEMOYAL OF OUR OFFICE.
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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.