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SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1862.
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tion*, We do not return rejected manueoripte,
tBF Voluntary correspondence loltotted from all parte
of the #orld, and especially from our different military
and naval departments. When need, it will bo paid for.
CCF” At tlie request of the committee on
procuring subscriptions to the citizens’bounty
fund; we beg leave to announce that contribu
tions will bo received at this office.
THE WAR.
Farharut is not forgotten. Engaged as a mid
shipman when a youth in the Anierio&n navy, he
did what he could manfully, to detend his oountry
against the machinations of haughty England.
He is the Idol, to-day, of the American navy.
“ Farragut and vioiory ” is the battlo-ory of the
Yankee tars. The hero of New Orleans (the most
oxiensivo and best managed batUo in alt naval
history) plaaes him at the head of the navy
by merit; and the length of his faithful pub
lic service places Mm in that exalted position
by rank. Farragut has saorifiood more for his
oountry than somo other men who command
our fleets. Ilis family connections are known
to he ’Southern; his wife a native of the city
of Norfolk, and, we are pleased to say, a Union
lady; his wife’s sister, who now resides in Norfolk,
with her relatives around her—all opposed to tho
Government which Admiral Farragut has labored
so leng ana zealously to uphold. A near relative
of tho Admiral’s recently made (his remark : “ I
hate the Commodore for his oause, but I love him
for his courage and wonderful ability as a naval
commander.’’ Wo are proud to see his name at
the head of tho aotive list of rear admirals in our
navy. His promotion will incite him to new and
enhanced zeal in carry ing on tho war for tho pre
servation of our glorious Union; and then, as the
chief in command of all our navies, be will see to
it in bis old age that the stars and stripes float tri
umphant and respected on every sea and on every
lake and harbor of the known universe.
General Halleck has promised to carry oiit
tho vigorous polioy recently declared by tho Go
vernment, in a most stringent manner. Wo shall
not play at war any longer. Those foolish South
ern people who insist upon being traitors either in
Word or deed aro to suffer for tho crime to as full
an extent as possible. Their substano? will bo con
fiscated for the benefit of the Union and our
bravo and deserving troops, whilst the slaves of
tho chivalry will he employed to do tho former
“ dirty work” of our volunteers. Those who enroll
their names under the new requisition will have the
gratification of knowing that they enlist as soldiers
and not as sappers and miners.
THE NEWS.
THE Cincinnati Gazette has' a rumor that Val
landigbam hua th sip poured from Dayton, Ohio.
His speeches, which had been packed in Hoyt’s
truck, have been seized.
Ex-Senator Green, of Missouri, now at large
on parole, was in Wheodng on Sunday last, and
was the guest of Senator Carlile.
Oh the 16th ultimo, late at night, John Cochran,
from Jefferson county, Pa , landed at the wharf at
Gallapolis, on the Ohio, from a raft, his object being
to obtain a newspaper. Hot finding any at the
wharf-boat, he passed up town to tho news depot,
and on his return was ordered to halt by the guard
on duty at the square. It seemed Mr. Cochran
was not aware of soldiers be>ng located there, her
that he was tho person addressed. Passing on
without heeding the order, the guard fired, and
the ball took effect just above the knee, severing
the main artery. Every exertion was made by
Captain Moulton and those present to save his life.
Arrangements were made for his removal to the
hospital, but before reaching it he died from loss of
blood.
The Alton (Illinois) Telegraph states that thirty
five rebel prisoners who were confined at that place
escaped on the night of tho 25th. Among them
was Colonel Beriah Magoffin, who was under sen
tence of death for breaking his parole. They had
tunneled a hole from the oven to a distance of six
feet from the'scntlnel’s post. They had been care
lessly watched for some time. Two or three havo
Since been retaken.
Gen. Rousseau has declared that two of his
cardinal principles of action shall be to make the
supporters of the rebellion feel heavily the conse
quences of forfeiting the protection of the Govern
ment, and to suffer no man, with his consent, to
lay the weight of his fiuger upon an escaping
slave, without first taking the oath of allegiance,
s.' Colonel Cl use set, of the Army of the Shenan-
doah, has sent to Paris a long letter, which appears
in the Siccle , and, eulogizes the American soldiers
in the highest terms. Ho says that they possess
Very quality of the Preach soldier, and two other
> < j'plities beside —a patience and a resignation be-
Vond ill belief. He speaks of their long marches
Without food, end almost barefoot, as something »a
-• Jhralleled in military history. . -uirfiles"
A late urrivp.l frani Mei-i-kioont City covering
\of newspiuii!'-*—‘ nttimo. Copious extracts will
oVimtiid upon our first page.
We are fortunate in being able to present this
morning Colonel Hovey’s official account of the
recent sanguinary affair at Cache, Arkansas.
Br a recent order of the War Department, the
division of the gallant General Pit* John Porter has
been increased, and is now called tho Fifth Army
Corps, and General Franklin’s command is to be
known as tho Sixth Army Corps of the Army of
the Potomac. General McClellan now commands
six corps (Tarntee, including those of Genorals Burn
side and Dix, at Old Point Comfort.
■ Two new French dukes are spoken of—namely,
MM. Walowkki and Perslgny. :' . V
An English tailor was convicted of bigamy, ha
ving six wives a ivc, and sentenced to seven years’
imprisonment.
ItxTMSive t r) t-rs for iron-eased vessels are now
in course of execution in England for the Russian
Government.
The news from Lebanon is hot satisfactory, as it
is said lhat ihc Druses of the Haram testify some
intention of again rising against the Christians.
The works on tho Isthmus of Suez are being
urged most energetically. More than twenty-fivo
thousand men are at present employed in cutting
the canal.
It has been calculated that the fibres of pure
sea island cotton average one inch and three
quarters in length. If it were possible to place
the fibres end to end, one pound would extend four
thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven miles.
A numerously-signed memorial lias been pre
sented to Mr. Gladstone, urging him to recom
mend the English Government to assist in the per
manent maintenance and support of the Eoyal
Academy of Musie.
The work on the new Monitors is progressing
with more rapidity than the public aro aware, and
it will not be many days before another “ cheese
box” will he a dost. The great source of annoy-
Vnoe to those on board the Monitor now afloat is a
laok of proper and sufficient ventilation, but in
those now being built the difficulty will be over
come, and life will be more tolerable than in the
No. 1.
From Key West we learn that fears are enter
tained that the rebels will succeed in giving us
much trouble in, and perhaps close by battery
blockade, the’ grout Mississippi. Let us have a
new Monitor down in that river as soon as possible,
to assist the gallant Admiral Farragut—the hero of
New Orleans. r
Otm forces south of the Ohio and east of the Mis
sissippi are distributed substantially as follows:
Buell’s army—the army of the Ohio—is east of
Oorinth, guarding the Memphis and Charleston
road as far as the neighborhood of Chattanooga.
■She army of the Mississippi—Pope’s old command—
Ison the Mobile.and Ohio road, stretching south as
far« Brownsville. The army of the Tennessee
(Grant’s) is on the Memphis and Charleston road,
east of Corinth, and that part of the Mobile and
Ohio which is in Tennessee. It will be thus seen
that the great force lately under command of Hal
;leok is broken up into squads and i .H l ’&t>»-<* 1 -
lino ji.. -—~-.nos ln extent. It is probable
that events now transpiring will cause its constitu
ent parts to bo again aggregated for offensive opera
tions.:
We have news by mail from Cairo, 111., to the
29th ultimo. It seems now that the rebels did not
succeed in taking the town of Humboldt, Tennes
see, as previously reported.
At the late ball at Bourges, on the Empress Eu
genie appearing, the may or presented to her a mag
nificent bouquet tf natural exotic flowers, satin a
rich holder of gold, with a handle of red jasper,
tearing the anus of the town. ’
The Lord Mayor of London has reoeived*from
Bombay 5>2j,0f,0, which has been subscribed under
tbo auspices of ihe Bombay Chamber of Commerce
for the relief of the operatives who ai« suffering
from the consequences of the cotton famine. •
Recruiting is going on actively and successfully
in every State oft he Union. Pennsylvania is not
behind the other States. We publish an interesting
compendium of enlistment news to-day from all
parts of the Stale.
Our letters from Fortress Monroe and Norfolk
this morning are highly interesting, and give some
Indications of what the Government will do shortly.
. in that neighborhood. ' 1
“ There whs some little.speculative exoitement in
' the’money market, and gold waa forced up to 115),
but suddenly declined to 114 during the afternoon,
Bnd the market closed heavy and unsettled. Old
demand notes are quoted at 105, and money is
•plenty at 4a5 per cent, premium. •
The news from General Pope’s Army of Virginia
continues to be of tho most gratifying character.
All goes well in that army.
Gen. McClbrnand's official report of the Ope
rations ot his army ainoe tbe battle of Shiloh will
be found highly important as a matter of history.
Thb recent war meetings in Cincinnati and St.
Louis were large and enthusiastic. Full telegraphio
reports of these meetings will be found in this morn
ing’s Press.
Some 200 of the volunteers -of the United States
17th Infantry, with the band: of the regiment,
marched through our stroets yesterday afternoon,
to take the night boat for Boston. We do not learn
where they are ordered.
Tiie Chicago Board of Trade Battery was com
pletely filled by enlistments within thirty-six hours
from the initial proceeding of (he board.
The Hon. John A. Kasson, First Assistant Post
master General, having been nominated for Con
gress by the Republicans of the Fifth district,
(lowa,) has tendered his resignation as First As
sistant Postmaster General.
England has 4,359 troops in China.
Conscience has a very* far-sighted eye.
Dufy at a distance it can read with marvellous
distinctness, but when the great tide of events,
whose onflow is always a moral force, drifts an
obligation into the very face- of the soul, it
has a curious way—this ease-seeking heart—
of quite ignoring any such uncomfortable fact.
Tlie balance of this is the intellectual eye,
which blunders blindly if it try to pene
trate the mists of the future;'Oven when self
love leads it, bvtt is abundantly Capable of de
ciphering anti accurately computing the most
confused account of loss and gain that the
present can thrust before it. This is the rela
tion of the two grand portions of man’s in
ward being as constituted by nature, but it is
not intended to remain ; on the contrary, every
indication drawn from the faculties themselves
points to exactly an opposite relation. We
find the conscience capable of increasing its
sensibility, and thus of appreciating facts
close to it, while the intellect can Vastly extend
the compass of its vision, and thus enlarge-the
Sphere of life’s action.
What is incumbent on the individual is
equally Incumbent on the nation. The signs
Of the times on which wo have fallen are not
of one kind alone. They are both moral and
intellectual, and must be read by head and by
heart; and we not only imperil our national
existence, but destroy every hope of national
existence, by exaggerating either of those
means to the exclusion of the other. Yet, if
the balance between them cannot be fairiy
struck, it is a thousand times better,to make
the moral side preponderate; for when tho
sealo of existence gravitates towards Right,
Expediency is not cheated in the weighing.
Military exigencies are now asking our in
tellectual eye to look far and clearly; the
God-given rights of a down-trodden people
are forced oioae to us, and urge our moral*
eye not to wink away their paramount im
portance. We are, as a people, being edu
cated in both these directions, but our greatest
danger still lies in the latter. For a whole
generation our blundering here has been mon
strous ; but centuries are now being com
pressed into weeks, and another generation
will not bo given us for a readjustment of.our
moral lenses. It must be done, and done at
once. It will never do to trust to sagacity
alone; that lias already driven us into the
breakers, and will make shipwreck of us if we
trust to what seems fit and ignore what we
know is right. That the people have widened
the scope of their mental discernment is plain
from the new military activity at Washington.
Wiil they now make their moral sense keep
pace, and urge on the Administration to ele
vate what has been before a question of mere
political cunning to the dignity of duty and
of moral law 1
Look where wc will, all the testimony is
convergent. If we can find no comfort in it,
in itself, we may bo encouraged by the defi
niteness of its direction. It all points to the
most stringent measures, instantly pursued.
Looking to Europe, we, feel that we must
very soon make good our position, or lose all
chance of redeeming it. Looking to the South,
we see a fury, a determination, a re-inspira
tion, that will overwhelm ns instantly, unless
our feet are more firmly planted. Looking to
our own columns, we see them shattered,
wearied, thinned—-very questionably capable
of resisting another onslaught of tremendous
odds. It is time to shut our ears to every
distracting sound, and let nothing but the aw
ful word, WAR, echo and vibrate through
every nerve-fibre of our body politic. We
have been to school of the rebels for a year,
yet our smarting under their, rod does hot
seem to have taught ns our lessen. It is—a
terrible concentration of every energy upon
this one bloody business in hand, a focaliza
tion of all our scattered heat into one:burning,
point. K-ejd awajtuiu gieV@B~has d®-.
Oar foe without any seconds, 1
Jfiunimftvpressing us towards our last corner.
There is something sublime—sublime as the
Devil upon the throne of Hell—in his bold and:
single purpose, his fierce and right ouw;rd
march. Everything is sacrificed. All the or
dinary laws of society are unceremoniously
cut. Every temptation to swerve aside is
pitched away with magnificent scorn. Com -
mercial relations are cancelled. Wealth is
seized. The labor of lifetimes is appropriated.
All the sweet inducements of home are brushed
away with rough hand. Individual rights are
flipped up and submitted to the arbitrament of
iho great law of national gravitation. Every
thing bends to the public weal.. A central
idea is seized and proclaimed. It is Slavery,
and the supporters of its black banner are not
ashamed of it.. They point their own masses
to it, and blind us by floating it in our very
faces. They have an aim ; not merely the
establishment of their independence. They
look deeper than that, and fight for the basis
on which that independence is to be erected.
They have honesty of purpose, and directness
of'end. It is these which have massed them
together so compactly ; it is these 'that have
subordinated' every consideration to their
paramount design.
What are we doing ? Not yet have we got
this tremendous idea of WAS stamped upon
us. Not yet do we realize that it is a war of
extermination, or, at least, of absolute domi
nation, on one side or the ethor. Not yet do
we see that it is war of principles, and princi
ples so antagonistic that one must prevail to
the utter exclusion of the other. We are
carrying on our businesses of ordinary life.
Wo ate enjoying onr firesides undisturbed.
We are respecting all social relations, as if
peace .was within all our borders. We are
leaving the conducting of the struggle to vo
luntary election. We are still blinking at the
great problem underlying all the trouble; Wo
have not called in our energies; we have not
rallied them to the support of this single
matter. ,
wrong—wrong a 6 quo s and wrong, if
continued, ad fit tern. We cannot be at war,
and such a war, and preserve the conditions
of peace. Let there be direct war' taxes and
conscriptions. Let there be the plainest ad
ministrative promulgation of the nation's
laws. Every resource must be made to con
tribute. If we can strike the enemy a centre
blow, let us do it. Not by gradually making
tip our minds to it, and as slowly and gingerly
feeling our way towards it; but boldly, in
stantly. We are weak, and our foe knows it.
Be will not wait till-we have recovered, but
will swoop down on us before we have ar
rangul in decent style the preliminaries of
battle, and while wejara,_<L>proc»i,iug ine
--■••••s vr-cven/do/fy who can strike for the,
national salvation. Washington is to-day in
greater danger than it has ever been, and we
are still dandling our dolls of conservatism
and voluntary enlistment.
Wo must first have a draft of a million men,
half as reserves. victual force is needed at
once; money can come afterwards. But this
good-natured lethargy must be pushed away
by the Executive, if the people will not banish
it. Everything must be concentrated upon the
one matter in hand—the awful matter in hand.
It is WAR—and a war now not so much for
defeating the rebels as for defending ourselves.
Let us have the draft.
A niSTiEOUiSHED OITICEB in the Army of
the Potomac writes as follows : “ 1 am sorry
to hear that recruiting is killed in Pennsylva
nia, as it is everywhere for the regular ser
vice, I fear, too, that recruits for the volun
teers will not' come in rapidly. Wo need
them much. Now is the time for our people
to work to end this trouble. The enemy are
straining every nerve, and raising armies
which will enable them to meet us, as they
have heretofore, two or three to one. If this
army shall’he whipped through the supinoness
of our people, or the weakness of the Govern
ment, good-bye to our Republican Govern
ment and the Union. I hope and expect
success here—but a little strength is wanted,
and we need it in our old regiments.” j
Os Friday evening, at the New York great
Recruiting gathering, held at the headquarters
of the Irish Brigade, a speech was made by
General T. F. Meagher, of unusual ability,
eloquence, and truth. Alwayseloquent, Gene
ral Meagher was especially so, on this occa
sion, lor he spoke from personal experience.
He has done good service in his command in
the gallant Army of the Potomac, and can ac
cept, as having won it by his brilliant and gal
lant conduct, tho title of “ Meagher of «the
Sword,’ ” once given him, in contumely, by
tho London Times, that consistent enemy and
libeller of all that is true, good, and patriotic,
whether in Ireland or America.
Two points in General Meagher’s speech
are eminently good, because thoroughly prac
tical. They touch upon tho interesting sub
jects of Recruiting and Promotion.
lie declared, what other commanders have
endeavored to impress upon the public, that
the army encamped by the James river .chiefly
requires reinforcements, and can dispemso
with new and undisciplined regiments. He
stated particularly how his own Irish brigade
was circumstanced. The 69th, commanded
by that gallant soldier, Colonel Robert Nu
gent, went info the battle of Fair Oaks, on the
first of June, 750 strong, and is now reduced
to 295 men. The 88th, originally commanded
by Lieut. ColonelKELLiy and maintained most
intelligently and gallantly by Major Quin
lan, all through a month’s hard fighting
from Fair Oaks to Malvern Hili, is reduced to
400 men. The 63d, which was not placed so
close under lire as the o they two regiments of
the Irish brigade, wants 200 men to bring; its
force up to 750, the minimum strength of an
infantry regiment. A thousand recruits added
to this force, immediately incorporated with
the three regiments, would soon be drilled
into good soldiers, and, almost from the day
they.jqjned, would be- f v®iuabie in the field of
battle. Embodied in a separate regiment, at
what time would it bo fit’ for service ? The
reinforcements are wanted at once.
“I ask for recruits,” General Meagher ex
claimed, “last for them with a significant
emphasis, and I ask for them alone.” There
was abundance of officers. . There were
enough, and more than enough of officers in
Army of the Potomac. General Meagher
continued: ■ :
_ “Wewant no raw importations with unblem
ished buttons-and virgin blades. |Continued
groans.J. We want men—strong, honest, vigorous,
hearty men—men with muskets, instead of straps
across their shoulders. [Choers.J The officers now in
commission, who have conducted themselves with
ability in the field and have fought with honor,
should have the first promotions. They should be
advanced before every other claimant for military
distinctions, no; matter how useful, enterprising, or
potential the citizen, now devoured with the love
of danger and immortality, and panting for double
bars of gold, or silver eagies, should ohanoeto bo.
[Cheers. ] Then come the non-commissioned officers.
They should have the first commissibns-vacant in
tbeir regiments [Cheers i The sober, diligent,
brave sergeant, who has been in battle and stood
the tempest as calmly as though it were a dress
parade he was going through, should take tha lead
in the army list of judges, bankers, the mostinSiu
< ential politicians, or the most warlike of the Sena
tors themselves. [Prolonged.cheering ] That is the
way to do it. That is the "way to recuperate the
Army of the Potomac, and make it stronger and
bolder than ever it. had been Never mind new
' regiments until the old ones, that have proved their
moiar and baptized their colors, shall have been
sufficiently reeruited. Never mind sending us new
officers until the vacancies now existing shall have
been filled up by the .tried officers, commissioned
and non-commissioned, who ore on the.ground.”
: This theory of promotion is exactly adapted
. to the requirements of the crisis, the institu
tions of tho land, the independent character of
h e people.. Lot us advance our soldiers with
no other testimonial than those of conduct and
" character. Let there bo one great army in
which mere Patronage shall hot bestow the re
ward which should be given to Merit only.
Let the best men win the honors which their
country has to distribute. It was said of (he
conquering armies, of Napoleon that every
fought with the conviction that
he carried in bis knapsack the baton of a Mar
shal of France, and that this conviction made
heroes of them all. Let our gallant men have
the certainty that good conduct and bravery
will certainly advance them from the knapsack
to the straps across their shoulders, and no
power on earth can resist an army impassioned
and excited with such hopes.
: This is the plan : First promote deserving
officers, and then commission the brave, dili
gent, and sober sergeants, who have them
selves risen from the ranks. When Welling
ton was fighting in Spain and Portugal, part of
his force, consisting of the Household Troops,
as they were called, their young officers being
members of the aristocracy, who knew nothing
ot their duty, beyond the ability to pass
through a review in Hyde Park or at Windsor,
alter a few lessons from their adjutatft. These
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declared that their regiments were virtually
commanded by the sergeants, and he got com
missions for as many of these as he dared to
recommend. The sergeants of each regiment
should be made subalterns whenever vacancies
oecur. Let them have the fair play which such
soldier-citizens deserve.
w In recruiting and promotion, as we have
here shown, from .bis , own eloquent declara
tion, General' Meagher is practically right.
We present his views to our readers, in the
hope that they may make a suitable impres
sion upon all whom they concern.
: Tire Government issue of stamps, as a sub-,
stitute for silver specie, which hoarders and
speculatorshave combined to withdraw from
circulation, will not consist of postage stamps.
With great propriety, ; on the suggestion of
Mr. Wai.born, postmaster of Philadelphia,
stamps expressly prepared for this exigency
will be used, redeemable by the Treasury in
convenient amounts. At the same time, we
repeat our conviction that the banks, to whom
has been conceded the profitable privilege of
issuing notes under the nominal value of §5,
ought to compensate the public by giving spo-'
cie in exchange for small notes presented to
them. /-'Each bank, of course, to pay specie,
for its own small notes only. If all tho ra.
centiy-issued $1 notes were thus to be re
deemable, there would be abundance of silver
money in circulation.
TnE Season at Atlantic City is now in its
glory. There is a great number of visitors on the
Island, but being generally, divided among all the
houses, there has been little or no. discomfort from
over-crowding. The bathing 5s now in its greatest
excellence, and the health-promotive character of
this delightful Philadelphia rosort was never more
apparent, from accounts, than.during this season.
A gentleman who has been sojourning at the Surf
House (which, by the way, is peculiarly well situa
ted for the comfort and convenience of bathers)
bestows gr eat praise upon our townsman, Col Bon
son,for the admirable manner in which that hotel
is being kept. Every desire of his gue3ts is prompt
ly met, and from presont appearances his house
will have a great run until late in the season.
Tho Hassler Concerts and Hops given at the
United States have also, this season been a source of
attraction that the boarders on the Island feel in
terested in having continued. To-day, we under
stand, will carry down an immense number of ad
ditional visitors. A dip in Old Ocean at least«noe
ayearhas, in fac£, become a necessity to the health
of everybody, and this is the time to enjoy it.
Victor Hugo’s “Hunchbacjc ofNotrb-DAme,”
We perceive that Dick & Fitzgerald, the spirited
New York publishers, taking a hint lately given
in The Press, have just issued a translation of
.“ Notre-Damo: de Paris,” the.great original .work
of fiction on which, thirty years ago, Victor Hugo’s
reputation as a romancist was founded. This fs a
new translation, and we are glad to meet again
Quasimodo, the Hunchback; Esmeralda, the beau,
tiful, with her wonderful dancing goat; Gringorie,
the penniless Bohemian ; the dread priest, and that
incarnation of selfishness, handsome Captain Phco
bus. The book is on sale here by Lippinoott, Pe
terson, and Hazard.
Victor Hugo’s New Book.— Mr. F. Leypoldt,
foreign, publisher, Chestnut street, has received
“Marius,” the third pan of Victor Hugo’s new
romance, “Les Miserabies. ” This is the Now
York reprint, one .fourth the prioe of the Brussels
and Paris editions. Marius, the aristocratic hero
of the story, is the Romeo of littlo Cosette, the
humbly-born Juliet. Tho interior of the lowest
Parisian life is wonderfully exhibited in the pre
sent hvraison.
Cai-t. ■Williams’ Whaling Voyage,— The ex
hibition popularly known af “ Captain Williams’
Whaling Voyage,” which: for months past has de
lighted thousands of our citizens, is drawing to a
close, and those who have not yet witnessed it, had
better therefore visit the Assembly Buildings this
evening. The last exhibition, we learn, will take
place on Monday evening. Captain Williams will
open at Atlantic City next week.
Auction Notice—Sale of Boots and Shoes.—
Tho attention of buyers is called to the large and
desirable assortment of boots, shoes, brogans, Ac.,
to be sold by catalogue, on Monday morning next’
at 10 o’clock precisely, by Philip Ford & Ce., auc
tioneers, at their store, No. 525 Market, and 522
Commerce streets. . .
SONORA AND THE UNWED STATES)— The Pa
ris Tatric Bays (lie United States Government lias offer
ed to purchase the province of Sonora for $8,000,000. . :
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA. SATURDAY, AUGUST 2,186 S.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Admirals—Farragut Ranks Golils-
The name of Gor.DSßonoi/CH was erroneously -printed
in some of the newspapers as head of the active list of
rear admirals. They rank as follows: Fakraout, Golds"
borough, Dupont, and Foots,
From General Pope’s Advance.
A letter from Virginia says General Hatch’s Cavalry
brigade is actively scouting the whole country, from the
enemy’s lines to Little Washington, without meeting with
any large forces. He, however, makes it too hot for
spies and guerillas, many of whom are frequently cap
and consigned to the charge of the provost marshal.
What IltUicck Will Do.
The Cincinnati delegation called on General Halmok
to-night, and had an.important interview. He said that
he had always been in favor of using negroes within the
lines, and of confiscating the slaves and personal property
ofthe rebels. Alrtady had instructions been given to
the commander of the Army of the Potomac to employ
all slaves and compensate those who had been free, hut
in any event to use them all. The Committee retired
much pleased with the vigor whioh General Haut-kck
seemed determined to put into the new war policy.
The Mobile Canard.
The Navy Department has positive knowledge that hut
one war vessel, purchased by Ibo rebels in Europe, is
trying to escape from England, and the Federal gunboat
Tuscarora is watching her.
iffhe Hon. Thomas F. Bowib, ax-member of Congress,
recently arrested at his home ill Maryland, and brought
to Washington, on suspicion of encouraging soldieiß to
desert, has been honorably discharged from custody.
Superintendent W. G. Corns sends to the Indian
Bureau a specimen of bogus Confederate money, or
“treSßuryiUotes,” of the Oborokee Nation; It 1b num
bered 1,320, and bears the following on its face: v?'
“60 cents. Tho Oherokee Nation will pay to the
hearer fifty" oent§ in notes of.the Confederate States
whenever the sum of 20, 60, or 100 dollars is presented
at the office of the Treasurer. Tahlequub, Juno 18,1802.
“JOcH BOSS, Clerk. .V;
••LEWIS BOSS, Treasurer.
••Issued by authority or law in lieu of notra of the
Cot-ftdersto States, whicn are retained in the Treasury
for the redemptionihornof.”
The deserters who have been confintd in the Central
Guard-houso for several days past have boon transferred
to the Old Capitol, on account of the crowded condition of
the guardhouse. They were escorted to their iiew quar
ters by a dotaciimont of Company f, 86th New York Vo
lunteers, under command of Oapt. Sherwood.
Mr. J. J!. Dodgb, of Ohio, formerly connected with
agricultural and other papers in that State, and lately
with the Republican of this city, has received a promi
nent appointment in the Agricultural Department.
Indian Affairs.
Commissioner Dole, of the Indian Bureau, is abjent
from the city negotiating a treaty with tho 1 Indians of
Northern Minnesota, located on Bed river ofthe nyrth,
and up to the British Provinces.
Tdeodohe Schwaet!'. has been recognise! hr the
President as consul of Saxony, lor Kentucky, to reßide at
Douisviiie. - ■
A letter received from an officer in Genertl Porter’s
division aaye
«.Tbo following 'official ''statement of - losses )wiU Bhow
you who did the fighting in the recent battl&B :• '
Corps Killed. Wounded. Missingj. Total.
Fronfciin’fl... *245 1,313 1,170 2.73 T
5umner’5..........170 l,ofcB : S4B 2.056
Keye5’....*........ 69 507 201 ' 777
beinfzltman’s.....lBo 1.061 833 i 2,073
P0rter’5.;.........873 : 3,700 2,770 i 7,352
Cavfe1ry........... 19 . 00 .. 07 j . 176
Engineers 1 ........ .. 2 , 21 . ( 23
Ex-Gov; Desisox, of Ohio, andißepresentatj've Gnn
ley, of Cincinnati, and several other prominentifcizens of
that State, forming a special committee, arrivodhere to
day, and waited on the Secretary of War, with regard to
the defence of Cincinnati, and that of the Stiti from
rebel raids similar to the late ones made towards her
herder from Kentucky ; and also to consHijr the
military means for preventing such incursionslof the
enemy into Kentucky. i - *
Morp Arrests. i c
There Eeems to be quite a panic with tho rebels n'thls
city. Several were arreßted yesterday and to-diY for
expressing dißloyal sentiments. . ■('
Appointments. V -
' been appointed assessor andGßo.
W. Browh collector for Colorado Territory, and isss
C. Little and Boeebt T. Barton collectors forutah
Territory under, the internal tax bill. 1
Tbe Commissioner of Indian Affairs, air. Dole, k ab
sent from Washington, initiating a treaty with thl In
dians of Minnesota on tho Bod Errer of the Norland
np to the British provinces.
Captain Porter, of the mortar flotilla, has left Wsii
irgtonfor a brief visit to the North to recruit his health
previous to resuming his wnnmancl. . \
Simeoh Ckapek, Sen.,' or New York, has beoa ip
pointed» Bpecinl commissioner'.of the War Departmjnt
to euperintend the execution of the order of the 31st of
July respecting afsemee officers or p-ivafes. v domainal,
cations on the subject of the paid order maybe add res led
to him at the War Department, Washington.
The Hon. L. 0. Ttnixstt, of New York, has been sgp
pointed associate judge advocate for the arnir arodnd
Washington, and is charged with,tK»J-— —1""“ “ ad
. ■ - --- .^^loTinsoners; of military
.S?res{fr®”ffi<r District of Columbia, and the adjacent
counties of Virginia, and of ali other cases wherein the
action of a judge advocate may be required.
ARRIVAL OF PRISONERS
Fokteess Mcxrok, July 31.—Tho Bt'eamer Georgia
arrived at Fortress. Monroe at 7 o'clock this morning.
She is from Washington) and has oil board over two
hundred rebel prisoners. Captain Higgins, of tho 88th
New ; York Begiment, is in charge of them. She is now
tying at .anchor just above tho fort, having received
Orders to remain here till to-morrow. :.
Iho mail Bteamors bttween this place and Harrison’s
Lancing go up the river every trip loaded with soldiers,
from: different regiment?, returning to duty. Some of
them have been away sick, whiio others are now recruits.
She health officers made a thorough inspection to-day
of all dwellings, stores, and places of businos at Old Point
Comfort; giving the proprietors and occupants notice that
they must be in teatfinesu to-morrow for another inspec
tion, tbs>t will justify the officers, in making a thorough
it port for neatntßsimd cleanliness. This is a good move
ment, and one wo are rejoiced’ to see; the health of the
place demanding that it should be most thoroughly car
ried out, as the number of inhabitants has been largely
increased oflato.
Capt. Porter's mortar fleet atrived here last evening.
The rebels last evening attempted to capture another
schooner which was lying at anchor above Harrison’s
Landing, but were foiled in their attempt. They came
over in two boats from the opposite sbore, but were dis
covered and fired into, when they beat a hasty retreat,
after firing some half a dozen allot. Some twelve to
fifteen shot were fired at them, but with what effect is
not known. The new Morrimac is'daily expected down
the river.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Bka»sr’A!;tbks ok thk Amur of thb Poro.vic, Au
gust I—About 22 o’clock last night the rebels opened
from the opposite side of the river with two batterioa of
light artillery. '
The fire was principally directed to the mail boat laud
ing, at the headquarters of 001, Ingalls, and thoahipping
and eecumpmouts at Vt’cstover.
Their places were handled well and fired with great
rapidity, Four men were killed and some five or six
wounded. Several horses also wore killed.
The enemy had it all their own way fir some time, as
our troops were not anticipating an attack. Bat the
tliirly-two pontdera stationed close to Colonel logaU’s
Headquarters soon silenced their guns. After they opened
a few of the vessels were struck, . .but no serious damage
was sustained by any of them.
With this exception, nothing has occurred worth men
tioning.
Aimy Of the Potomac—Rearrangement of
Various Corps.
W.ut DEPAnTjtE.si,' Adjutant Qhskral’s Omcs,
Wasiototo.v, July 22,1862,—The designation in “ Ge
neral orders ” No. 125, from the •< Headquarters Army
of the Potomac,” of the forces commanded by Brigadier
Generals Pouter and Piumklis as the Sth and 6th Army
Corps, is hereby confirmed. The forces under Major
General Dix will constitute the 7tb, those under Major
Genera! Wool the Bth, and those under Major General
Bursbidb, belonging to the Department of North Caro
lina, the Slli Anity Corps, respectively.
By older of the Secretary of War,
D. THOMAS, Adjutant Goneral.
ITINB3SSB HUMBER OF , COHPEU3JBATB WOUNhEh
IJT HOSPITAL —CONCENTRATION OP CONFJBDERATE
FORCES IN VIRGINIA—THE, REBEL FLOTILLA IN
JAMES RIVER—THE ifEßltUf AC NO. 2.
Habiiisoh’s Dasdixq, July 29.
Tho Confederate wounded at the battles bf Richmond
have not only filled all the hospitals in that city, but have
been distributed at points nil along the line of the rail
road as lar as Staunton. Some 3,ODD wounded are at
Greenwood, between Charlottesville and Staunton. This
road is picketed by Stuart’s and Ashby’s Cavalry The
latter is under the command of Coi. Robinson, whose
headquarters is at Harrisonburg.
, The Southern States have bcendrained ofrebol soldiers
nn nl! IMr sR "f 1 l " yirgioia General Holmes, with
15.000 men. was taken from Goldsboro’, and Gen. haw
toil* with 2,000 men, hm boeri withdrawn from tfavannah,
and Boot to reinforce Jackson. ’
The only men drawn from Beauregard’s army or the
t\ ett lor the Cefouceot Iviclimond were the 47 th and 48th
Alabama regiments, which wore stationed at Ohatta
nooga They are now attached to Taliaferro’s Stouo
wml Brigade,” late Jackson’s immodiate command.
Beauregard is in disgrace, and it is even reported in
Richmond that he has showu signs of insanity.
Th© eneiDj’s forco ou the south aid© of James river
consisted lately,of two divisions, of fifteen; thousand men
each, under Generals Holmes and Anderson, who takes
the plttce of linger. Wtthiu a days, however, ther©
hay© been indications of movements across the river
oitering the status of tho force there, doubtleM.
The rebels boast of their ability tosweop onr Heat from
Jfimes their, receutly constructed gunboats,
rums, &c. The obstructions in Jamc a river extend for
some two or three miles, bnt a tortuous channel has
been left for the passage out of their flotilla. It seems
th*y are col quite ready, however, to coxae out, the Her
nnmc No. 2 not yet bavin# rpcMved hor armor and ar
mament, hbe is a small atTair compared to the original
Merriroacpdrows but seven or eight feet of water, and
is capable of being maimmvred with considerable ease,
accoiding to report. She is to carry six guns, two on a
tide one m the bow, and m e in the stern
_3u iuftiiy respects she is modelled after the Merrimao
Ho. 2, hut her roof iB steepor and hor iron plating is to
extend underwater;
It Is iliongbt that the movement ot the rebel fleet,
when it sppears, will be a part of an extended offen
sive movement on the part of the rebel forces hereabout.
They will find the Army of the Potomac •** up and
drmod *> to receive them whenever they suture the ex
periment— Last Evening'* Washington Star,
Special Despatches to “ The Frees.”
Washington, August 1,1862.
borough,
Honorably Discharged
The Indians Issuing Shinpiasters.
Deserters.
Appointed.
Consul to Saxony.
The Losses Near Richmond.
T0ta1.....1,605 5,043 7,702 1 /15,221
Defence of the Western Cities;
Miscellaneous
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
RETURNING.
A Midnight Artillery Skirmish.
FROM GENERAL POPE’S ARMY,
Tie Forward Movement,
WHAT GENERAL HATCH IS DOING,
GENERAL POPE’S ORDERS
Camp op Seoosd Corps Armt Virginia, near little
Washington, Ya., July 28.—The present location of Gen.
Banks’ Corps, and the favorablo change of weather, have
greatly reduced the sick lists of tho several regiments
■composing the command, excepting the 6th Now York.
The mortality in this regiment has been great for Beverai
days past.
Nothing 'can exceed the beauty of the scenery in this
region. The village of Washington is situated at the
head of a valley, at the foot of the Blue_Ridge, and envi
roned with lofty spur of the Bame mountains, co
vered with dense timber. The valley extends north
and south several miles, and the divide of the valley has
been teleoted as the camping ground. Excellent water
is abundant, running on both Bides, fresh from the moun
tain springs.
In the election for delegates to the Richmond Conven
' tion, which thrust the State from prosperity into the
jaws of the rebellion, and made its flourishing plantations
scenes of bloodshed and desolation, this county gave over
four hundred majority in a voteofless than nine hundred
for a Union candidate. It is fair to suppose, and inter
course with prominent men induces the belief, that the
oath of allegiance will generally bo taken by an equal
number without reluctance, provided they feel assured of
our power and intention to protect them against Secession
lyranny. In almost every instance our troops havo been
kindly treated by the inhabitants, and the sick who found
their way to farm-houses have been well nursed and pro
vided for.
. Bast Wednesday about fifty guerillas intercepted and
captured a regimental train and two sutlers’ wagons be
longing to this corps, between Front Royal and Win
chester. Tho train was escorted by t venty cavalrymen,
who made their escape. The next day » fores was sent
to the spot, when the wagons and nearly ali of the con
tents were recovered, bnt tho horses had beoa secured
by the enemy. Since Middletown was evacuated by our
forces it has been a kind of rendezvous for small roving
bands of guerillas, bat no large force has been seen in
that neighoorhood. Tho mountain gorges and ravines
between Thornton’s Gap, west of here, to Chester Gap,
near Fron t Royal, are known to harbor largo numbers of
this class; they, however, are never seen in but scatter
ing parties of twos,'fives Ac.
On the 26th, two of General A. S. Williams’ cavalry
escort went two and a half miles from. Washington, on a
mountain road, to procure mess supplies. They stopped
at a farm-house and procured dinner, which they paid
for. The proprietor urged them to Btay longer, as he sel
dom went from home to hear tho news. On leaving,
w hen a few steps from the house, they were.flred on by
four ginriflas, concealed in tho shrubbery. Both were
wounded and one borßß was killed. By freely using
their revolvers they made their escape. On examining
the wounded men, a ball whioh had passed through the
lowerpart of the back of one, was found in bis boot, and
fitted the bore of a discharged pistol fonnd upon a gno
ritla, who was captured the next day by Captain Denni
son, of the escort. '
General Hatch’s cavalry brigade is activily scouting
tho whole country from the enemy’s lines to this point.
Not meeting with any largo forces, he, however, makes it
too hot for spies and guerillas, many of whom are fre
quently captured and consigned to the charge of Colonel
BatobeJder, prevost marshal of this corps. It is the
general expression that a considerable addition to our
cavalry is required to perform a similar duty between
here and Winchester, aa well as around Front Royal and
Blraaburg. .. . ‘ '
Yecterday, a review and field exercise by com
bined civisionß of the Second aimy corps took place here*
The drill, appearance, and discipline of the troops wore
highly creditable; but the hithorto conditions
of the divisions and brigades having rendered corps ope
rations impossible, there appeared great margin for im
provement in evolutions en These reviews will
be repeated whenever practicable. Gon. Banks command
ed the whole in person. The artillery, of no inconsidera
ble strength, was the object of univers *1 admiration. A
feature of the day was repeated charges by cavalry upon
infantry gQuareSj dashing, straight up to the bayonet
points, and, on one occasion, breaking one of tho squares
and getting inside. Without the least confusion, the rear
rank of the square faced charged, and took the
cavalry prisoners.
Tents, which wore so burdensome on the march, have
been entirely dispensed with, except, for officers’ use,
and the light shelter tent, which each soldier carries,
has been substituted. Some grumbling at first marked
the change, but now all appear satisfied and comfortable.
What is now most desire 1 is tho order, 11 Forward,
march l* •
■ The orders of General Pope relative to oaths of aile-.
giance and withholding guard over, private property are
well received. Those officers, if there be any such, who
cannot restrain the deprecatory spirits An, their com
mands, ate unyfor,tby.the:.n‘'‘> it hold. Justice
to loySrcitiisens and to the Government requires that no
properly shall ha wantonly destroyed, as has been fre
quently done heretofore without detection and pnuteh
ment to ibo perpetrators. Byplacin'g the responsibility
on commanders, it is believed these instances will be
much lessened.
Another evil exists to a great extent in the Army of
Virginia. I allude to the practiceof procuring (through
itinerant traders and city hucksters) every denomination
of spurious paper and broken banknotes, as weifae” fac
simile ” notes of the Confederacy, and passing them in
discriminateiy neon the unsu (peering inhabitaats,poor
as well as rich, old and 3 onng, male and female. Your
correspondent is cognizant of several instances where
this has been perpetrated, in return for kind nursing by
pooraged women. TJhlessthis system is checked, will
not the whole country be overrun by hordes of counter
feiters and swindlers on the close of the war ’1
- JR, iggar-aE. <=“•- -
Running the Mobile Blockade.
The OetnpatSou of Grand Junction fey
til* Rebels.
CAIRO, August X.—The,Gren»J» Appeal, of the 28th
u1t.... contains? Mantle' despatches, announcins_.that the
steamer. Cuba ran the blockade of that’pbrt on the 25tb,
bringing a full cargo of arms, ammunition, medicines,
and,blankets.
The same paper, in an editorial, announces the occu
pation of Grand Junction by the rebel forces on the 25th.
!. A despatch from Chattanooga, Tennessee, says ” the
(Federate are evincing, great activity, and are 'evidently
’(preparing for some movement. Trains of cars have ar
rived at Bridgeport withshelte and ammunition.”
, The Jackson Mississippian says it is authorized to
Etate that a sufficient force will be ’sent to the Mississippi
-fiver to protect the people of the river counties from
invaders. ’ , . .
, j The Columbus (Ga.) Times loams ! that Gen, XooiidM
.has resigned.
! The Mobile Aews mis one division of Lovell's army
baajieen ordoied eastward, and is expected in Mobile
|ioon
I
j The Enrolment ol the State JMilitia.
j Harrisburg, Atigoet I.—The following Important cic
ralai has this day been ipbued, from which it would ap~
lsar that the authorities here are actively preparing for
my emergency that may arise :
■1 . . Headquarters Pennsylvania Militia, ''
I Adjutant General’s JUerartjient,
i_ ~ , „ . fiAKnisßuno. August 1, tSdi
I■‘o1 ■‘0 iht County Commissioners: All Oounty Oommis
sflDeri, who have not com,,hod with the circular issued
lrjm these headquarters, dated July 12, 1862, are hereby
rejHired to complete and return to these headquarters
thi enrolments of their respective counties before the 10th
da) of August. "j. :
Very respectfully, ,'cc.
. - ' A. L. BUSSELL,
Adjutant General Pennsylvania,
War Meeting at Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Aug. I.—Tho war mßetiag last night was
an brinensc affair. Business generally was suspaadel
afw four o’clock in tho afternoon... The people were ad
dreied from three stands, by Gov. Morton, Gov. Wat
lacejLieut. Gov Fish, and many others. Several bands
of Ecußio, a display of fireworks, and the ringing of tho
befis ifthe fire department enlivened the occasion.
: were adopted pledging everything to sus
tain the Government, recommending a more vigorous
prosemtion of the war, and the confiscation of tho pro
perty if traitors everywhere, and expressing an unaltera
ble opjosiiion to compromise with traitors, and hostility
to forego intervention. '
Preparations for Drafting in Illinois.
SrantGFiKLD, 111., August I—The adjutant general
has iEsiid instructions to the county clorks. to-ilay, that
the aESOsors shal! furnish, without delay, lists of able
bodied non, between the ages of eighteon and twenty
five, Hal)]© to military duty-
| Porter’s Mortar Fleet.
_ The Allowing vessels, belonging to Porter’s mortar
fleet bay© armed at .Fortress Monroe: Tae Matthew
> Maecban, T. A. Ward, Adolph Eu®el,
.Daniel qiiitli, Wm. Bacon, and the Bacer. Twelve* of
tb© fleet an all le!t tbe Southwest Pass oa th© 17th of
Ju ]y* ■ . tljess » 6fiTeQ bave. reached; Fortress Monroe,
aid tßojfiv© others are hourly expected. The officers
and all the vessels think they are to reduce Fort
Darling, sxd intimate a perfect willingness to undertake
the job, >iery times may be looked for in that direction
shortly, jj . : •-
loss ofjihe Boston Steamer KL Sanford.
_ Boston] August I.—The steamer M. Sanford, from
Bangor f<* Boston, struck on the Salvage off Uape Atm,
at 3 o’clujc this morning. The passengers were lauded
at Bock port. Assistance has been seat to her, but it is
doubtful whether Bho can bo got off.
Later bo M. Saudford has bilged and la full of
water, gh* will probably be a total loss.
The ijemaijis of Col. James Monroe.
_ BAtTisfoiui, Aug. I.—Tho remains .of Colonel James
Mouroo. ofjtho 22tl Hew, York ; Regiment, arrived here,
from Portipse Monroe, this morning. They were es
corted to thk cars by the 7th New, York Begimsnt,
Meeting at Toledo, Ohio
Toi.kdo, bhlo, August 2.—-A largo and outiiusiastic
vvar meetingjwas held in this .city to-day. Business was
almost entirely suspended after noon. Speeches. were
delivered by, Hon. H. B. I’aino, F. T. Backus, and
othois. | : ■ ■ ■ .
Arrival from Hilton Head.
_New August I.—The'steamer MoOiollnn, from
Hilton Heart, has arrived. General Wright is among tho
passengers.
Cavaliers and Roundheads.
To the Editor of The Press :
t in : Statements occasionally appear in the news
papers to tho effect that tho people of the Northern
States are mainly descended from the Puritans, and
those of the Southern States from tho Cayaliers of
England. This is far from the truth. The inhabi
tants of both seotions are of very mixed origin. In
'he Northern; States the Irish, the Germans, and
the Dutch have contributed nearly one-half to the
bleed of our people. If wo add the Swedes, the
Ptench, and other European nations, wo shall find
that England contributes less than one-half to the
blood of the population. Of this English contribu
tion it is not likely that the Roundheads composed
more than two-thirds. In New York, New Jersey,
and Pennsylvania, the families of the Royalists set
tled in no inconsiderable numbers. .
The Southern' States were settled, to, a conside
rable extent, before tho civil war in England. Un
der the name of Virginia, the. two Caioltnas and
Georgia were included. This Virginia was <i penal
the predecessor of New .South -Wales.
Hither were shipped highwaymen, pickpockets,
burglars, and prostitutes, “who left their country
for their country’s good;” Their descendants are
the real “First families of Virginia.”
I am, sir, your obedient servant, '
Histqricus.
THE CITY.
The Thermometer*
AUGUST X, 1861. r AUGUST 1, 18621**
OA.H. 12*. 3f.m 6a,m, 12*. 3r.K,
T 5 83 88# 1 72 84 87
WSW. S. SE. i NNW. N.by W. NNW.
Military Matters—Recruiting. —
Yesterday there was a still greater stir among our mili
tary folks than on tho day previous* Business, is be
coming brisker at the recruiting stations, and an in
creased number of men ate obtained daily, although
matters are not yet progressing as rapidly as could be
desired. The action of the committee of citizens in re
gard to bounties to soldiers enlisting in old regiments wilt
prove beneficial to the officers having recruiting stations
for these organizations. The complaint haabeon that
the officers bad not the money to hand the recruit at
once, so that he coold leave his family provided for, but
now the officers of the old regiments have an advantage
over all others. To each man enlisting in a regimeat in
committee will give 86 premium, and the
850 bounty will be given to the man upon joining
his which will be at once. The same re
cruit, in addition to this sum of $5B from the committee,
receives $26 advance of bounty from the Government,
and $3 premium, making a total of $B4, without the one
month's advance pay, which is paid upon tho first pay
the recruits for the old regiments thus re
ceivo $B4 almost as soon as the name is entered, tho re
cruit for ihe new regiments for three-years service has to
wait until the company he attaches himself to is full be
fore be receives one half the bounty ($25), and until the
regiment is full before he receives the balance. The $26
advance bounty by the Goveri,ment is paid to recruits in
the now regiments, the same as iu the old regiments. It
rsto be hoped, now that the matteris definitely arranged,
there will be no delay in filling up the old regiments now
m the field, and the committee of citizens have done a
wise thing >in limiting the time until the first of
September.
Yesterday a large number of then were obtained. The
Zouaves B’Afriqud appear to bo riio most popular, and
the regiment is rapidly filling up. , The* company of
Captain Elliot, which was raised principally at Gennari
town, alone has nearly seventy men enrolled. Colonel
Collie has selected for the encampment of his regimeat
fields on the Logan estate, at the juactiod
of Nicetown lane and Germantown road. The encamp
ment will be called “ Camp N. B. Banka.”
At the present time tlnre are seven regiments forming
tor three years service—Colonel Oolite’,/Colonel flee
nan s, Colonel Tip pen’s, Colonel EUmaker’s, Colonel
Gideon Clark’s, Colonel Provost’s, and Colonel E. W.
In addition to these there are two regiments ac
cepted for nm o months, viz., 2d Regiment ©f Homo
Guards, Lieutenant Colonel Newknmet command ing, and
McClellan Guards, Colonel Ramsay. The Corn Ex
change Regiment will go into camp on Monday next, on
Indian Queen lane,-near the Falls of the Schuylkill.
The regiment is filling up rapidly. It is officered as fol
lows:
Colonel—Charles M. Prevost.
Lieutenant Colonel—Jamea Gwynn.
Major—Charles P. Herring.
Company A- Captain, Henry O’Neill; first lieutenant,
Alex. Wilson ; second lieutenant, Alfred Schaeffer,
Company B—Captain, Richard Donagao j first lieu
teranf, Richard Bavide; second lieutenant, H. Binnoy.
Company C—Uaptain, Bendy Sharwood; first lieu
tenant, H, P, Leland; second lieutenant, L Xi. Crocker.
3)—Captain, C. H Fein aid; first lieutenant,
A, G. M.Bowen; second lieutenant, S. M. Mclntyre,
Company. E—Captain, Passmore; first lieutenant,
Albert-Waters; second lieutenant, S. Jn* Lewis.
Company F—J. P. Banksoh; first lieutenant, H. K,
Kelly; second lieutenant, Charles H. Hand
Company G—Captain, 0. Saunders; first lieutenant,
William West: second lieutenant, William F. Gardner.
Company ll—Captain, F. A. Donaldson; ftcat lieu
tenant, William G. Batchelder; second lieutenant, Pur
nell W. Smith.
Company I—Captain, C. N. O’Callaghan ; first Heti
tenant, A. N. Welhcrili; second lieutenants Frank Mc-
Cutcbeon.
• Company K—Captain, J. W. Ricketts ,* first lieutenant,
william McKeen • second Houtenant, J. Mora Moss, Jr.
Colonel EeenauV regiment, the 116th P. V., accepted
on the 9tb of June for three years, is nearly full, and
wifi, it is thought, be the first to leave for' the seat of
war. xts fitld and line officers are as follows:
Colonel—Dennis Beeunn.
Lieutenant Colonel- —.
Major—G H. BardweU. -
Adjutant—And. Malseed. .
Assistant Surgeons— Boyle, J. W. Rawlins.
Sergeant Major—Thomas M. Iloldca.
Quartermaster Sergeant———•.
Com paiiy a. - Captain, Thos. S. Ewing; first lieutenant,
Win. M. Hobert; second lieutenant, David G. Noble
Company 31—Captain. Thomas A. Murray; first lieu
tenant, Timothy J. Hurley; second lieutenant.
Company. John Teed ; first lieutenant, S.'
G. Wtllour; second lieutenant, John B. Barker,
Company If—Captain, Wm. A Peet; firaeHteateaant,
Jacob R Moore; second lieutenant, Geo. L. Beiby.
Company K—Captain, John McNamara; first lieu
tenant, Joseph Milts ; second lieutenant, -——,
Company F—Captain, Wm. Henderson; first lieuten
ant, Joh. B. Kite; Bccond lieutenant, LewisS. Sicriste.
Company G—Csplain, Lawrence Kelly : first lieuten
ant, Edmund Band all; second lieutenant, (iarrett Nollan/
Company H—Captain, Nathan R. Harris; first lieu
tenant, Jehn Smith; second lieutenant, Geo. A. Henry
Company 3—Captain,.Tboe. S.. Mason; first lieutenant,
John Stephens; second lieutenant, R. B. Montgomery;
: Company K—Captain, John F. 0 ? Ntill; firefc lieuten
ant, Patrick Casey ; second lieutenant, B. Lougherry.
The Ciliztnß’ Bounty Committee on yesterday received
notice of the compietibn of Capt. Kelly’s company of
the 316th Pennsylvania Volunteers, and immediately or
deted a check to be drawn in favor of tha captain, for the
eumof five dollars each man, in addition to other boun
ties, in all four hundred dollars
The Scott Legion Regiment, now numberim? nearly
.800 men, are also in camp. . Great activity is displayed
by the officers of this regiajoni.ru obtaining reernita, and.
thus far theyji*r»overaged about twenty men per day.
The officers of the regiment, as far as selected, are as
follows:
Colonel—-Undrew H. Tippin.
lieulenßnt Colonel—Anthony H. Beynolds.
Major—Thomas YY. Bawkawortb.
Adjutant—John H. Mecee. v V-
Chaplain—Bby. W. Pulton.
Sergeant Major—tewiß Euler.. .
Company A—Captain, Wiliiatii Babe; first lieutenant,
Erocli Thomas; second lieutenant, John Schofield.
Company B—Capiain, Thomaa & Ennston; Brat lieu
tenant, s±. G. Biurgatroj d.
Company; C—oaptain, Boberf Winslow;
nant, John 0. Gallagher: second lieutenant, Lemuel 0.
Mountain.
Company I>—Captain. Georgs W. McLean; first lieu
tenant, James McUnllin ; second lieutenant, Lewis I.
Jackson,
Company E—Sot appointed. ■ - .
Company P—Captain, M. O. Davia
Company G— Captain, Sfarten L. Young.
Company H—Captain, A. Lauriilard. ‘
Company I—Captain, H. B'. Yeager; firstlien-tenant;-
• Banling,;.neeozja.l3edSaa?n|pn>t«a -s'- nsaagm:-
F. BetBon; second lieute
nant, Michael Fulmer. - . '
Average, twenty men a day.
. Tbo McClellan Begiraent, Col. Batnscy, ifi rapidly fiii
mg np for the nine-months service Bone of the staff
offisera of this regiment, with the exception of the colo-
Dei> hard yet been appointed. The line officers, as far
as deiem-h ed, are as follows/;
A,-—Capt. Wrot Elsogood; First Lieut. Jos.
a. Anoeraon ; Second Lieut J. M Cook.
Company B —Capt, Bluxisg; T.hrat; Ohm. B.
T.andtr; Second Lieut. H. M. Bradley.
Company C—Caps. Pine; First Lieut. W. ,T, Brown;
Second Lieut. Edward W. Hubeii. ’
, Company D.—Capt. Hardy; First Lieut, H. L. Brine
hurst..-
. Company E.—Capt Philpot; First Lient. H. B. Wal
ter 5 second Lieut 3, B. fl^ckor,
Oempany F.—Capt. Gimher.
Company G —Capt. . Thomas.
Comp my H— Capt, Shaw; First Liout.’W. 11. Wal
ter; Seocnd Lieut. Wm. M: Palmer.
Company I.—Japt. Edwards. ..
ar<?s oEllpany K '"~ Capt - Beckman; First Liout. J.Eick-
The fine battery of Parrott guns belonging to tho city,
Known as the Keystone Battery, and commanded by
Captain Hastings, has .been tendered to the Government
for the twelve months 5 service, aud will probably be ac>
copied. Horses are yet needed, and to procure these and
make sonio necessary additions to the battery will cost
about 815, G00 Honey should by ait menus he appro
priated to horsing this battery. If a completely ap
pomled battery can oo furnished, it will be a new proof
of the devotion of Philadelphia to the great cause. Ths
Chicago Board of Trade some time ago furnished a fine
battery to the Government. Philadelphia can afford to
be equally liberal.
_ Those who desire, to join regiments having no recruit
ing ofiicer here, sbonld apply to Captain H. A. Scheete,
an bid to Gen. McCall, who is authorized to recruit for
any Pennsylvania regiment. How is the time to enlist
in (he regimems whose flags already contain inssripiiens
ol baltle.fielcs fought and won. Colonel Chapman Biddle
has opened a recruiting office for a regiment of infantry,
r “?, tbr f e -J , 'sa>-s’serTica. It will ba the 23d Begiment
ihiladelphia Light Infantry, bur, its iiumerica! desig
nation in the. State list will be different. The bounty
xoouey will be SfISQ a uu»u.
The various other regiments in the -process of forma--
2£?, a J e , ?l B 0 do ’ D S ton, and the quota of troops from
Philadelphia will doubtless be ready before long. gfajor
atone, who led the Bucktail Begiment through the seve
ral baities before Klchniond, has betn authorized by the
(xovernor, through a request from tho War Department,
to form a Bngade. of Backfalls. Two regiments are toi
be raised is this State, and will form a portion of the re
gular quota of the Commonsvealth. Two recruiting of
fices are about to be opened tn this ciiy, one by Captain
Monroe, at No. 1220 Mafket street. and another by Cap
•tß]p T. Jauney, Noble-street wharf, -
iB aD especially urgent necessity for recruits to
niJ up (be old regimfntp, and enlistments for them must
- war Gcn - McClellan said lately ho would
oA^ e ?A have 5 ?- 00 ° to old regiments, than
organized in to now ones. While wo have no de-
Bne to discourage any from joining the several very pro-
J™"* “°. w tciTl ™g> WO certainly think that
joung iuen will find ifc advantageous fcobo attached to
veleraK.regiuienfcs, ail of whose officers have haiexiw.
rleuce in the field. Wo want men « for the war,”' how
ever, both in now and old regiments, and the more men
that we have enlisting for tho war, the shorter will be
the term of service of all : for the war will the sooner
come to an end. .
A Meeting op the Members op the
BAR of Philadelphia was held in the District Court
loom, on Wednesday, July 30, 1882, in ro’orened to the
death of Captain O, Penrose Backley, lats one of its
members. ' . .
- The meeting was called to order by William Rotch
Wisler Esq., upon whose motion M. Russell Thayer,
Ehi i was appointed chairman, and Franklin Shippen,
Esc , secretary. - ’
The following resolutions were offered after some ap
propriate remarks br Richard B; Asburst, Esq.
A' csolveO, That we have beard, with great sorrow, of
•he death of onr fellow member, Captain D. Penrose
Buckley, who fell fighting for ilia country in the late bat
tles near Richmond.
Resolved, That in his death tbe Bar has lost a pare
and upright lawyer,who gave liopefut promise of eminence
in hie profession, the community a man who, in after life,
would have wielded great influence for good, and. his
country a soldier ever ready to defend her.
Resolved, That while thejiigb qualities of Captain
Buckley, his honor, bravery, and warmth of heart, pe
culiarly endeared him to his friends, anti mako his death
a cause of more than ordinary sorrow, wo yet feel that
a life SO high-minded, pure, and true was a sacrifice
worthy of a cause sc noble.
Restive J, That a committee of three ho Evppointed to
transmit a copy of those resolutions to tho family of the
deceased, and ihftt the proceedings of this meetiug b©
published io the North American , tbo Inquirer, and The
Rress, ■ • -
The meeting was addressed by Isaac Hozlehurst, Era.,
Morton P, Henry, Bsq., John B. Thayer, Esq., and the
Chsirjcnan of the meeting,
- The resoUUious wero unauimoualy adopted, and tho
Ghair appointed aiessra George M Wharton, Bichard
X. Aahhuret, Morton P. Henry, William Meredith, and
William Botch WUter, *ho committeo referred to in the
resolßiionH. On motion the Chairman and Secretary
were added to the iforarnUteo.
: M. BUSSELLTHAYED, Chairman.
FuASKLiN‘ SHiri’£X, Secretary.
Organization op a Ladies’ Aid
SOCIETY.—A number of Philadelphia ladies’ rocently
convened at Saratoga, Now York, to organ’za thoassolves
into a ladies’ Aid docioty, to make up garments for the
relief of the sick and wounded soldiers :
9 he meeting was organized, by the appointment of tho
following officers :
President—Mrs. ,B W. Hniter, : Philadelphia.
Vice President —Mrs B Mortimer, New York.
YYeusurcr—Mrs A. Mills, New York;
Secretary—hire- William 11. Barrissn,of Philadelphia.
Councillors— Mrs. Mayor Opdyko, and Mrs. Judge
Bronson, of Sew York. ,1
It was resolv.d that the ladies of Congress Hall would
assemble for the purpose stated each day, during their
sojourn at tbo Bprings, at 12 o’clock A. M.
/.Mrs, George Savory, of New York, and Mrs. James Hi.
Orno, of Philadelphia, were appointed a committee nn
purchases. ; :
Mrs. It., Mortimer and Mrs. Samuel Frink, both of
New York, a committee on ways and moans. 1
Mrs. A. Gatcbell,; Mrß. R. Mortimer, Mrß. Samuel
■lBMnlt,. ail .of Now York, and Mrs. James H. Orno and
Miss Anna M. Grove, of Philadelphia, wero named as the
cutting, out committee.
Arrests During July.— During the
month cf J.uly, 2,860 arrests were made by the police of
the city, Tho charges wore principally of a trivial eha
racter, tuch as drunkenness,. Jisorderly conduct, and
breach of the peace. The prisoners were divided among
tbe several districts as follows: Firat, 102 : Second -
Third, 402; Fourth, 107 ; Filth, >,96; Bix?h, 177 • So-’
venth, 73; yhgblhiaSu’Ninth, 1.11 - Tenth!j3l; ’elo.
' Tbhteoutii, St; Fourteenth,
J? J 42 • Bixteeutb, 99; Beierve Corps,’ 163 :
Dwk Pohce, 64 ; Haibor Police, 13. Total, 2,860/
The Volunteer
The following are thesnbscr
the committees sitting at ]
Board of Trade Booms:
John Agnow... S5O
Morris, Tasker, & 00. 2,000
Kensington Bank 1,000
Cbaa. T. Yerkes 200
Pbtla., Beading, and
Pottßvilte Tel. C 0... 100
Penn’a Co. for Ins on
Lives and Granting
Annuities 2,000
Lefevre, Park, St Co.. 1,000
Charles Taylor. 600
Bennevllle D. Brown. 300
John H. Clothier. 60
ThomaeJ Potts 200
M. B. Mahony & C 0... 250
Mutual Assurance Co.
for Ins. 80a5e5..... g 000
#B. P. McCnllagb.... so
#Geo. Sleeman 25
♦Shields* Brother... 400
Penn Mutual Life In-
surance Co. 1,000
Friend to the cause... 60
O »en Jones 100
A. Elkin 100
John Stone & Sons.,.. 500
Edward A, Lesley,... 50
Lewis Elkin... 60
JamesH Mullen ..... 100
George Mecko... 100
James H0gg.......... 200
Hugh 8ridp0rt....... 300
Jas Simpson & Neill.. 260
Charles E. Lex.;.,.... 100
ifm. E. Whitman 100
Harris, Hey 1, & C 0.... 300
Cash,lo
Joseph Walton & C 0... 100
L. A. Godey 300
Thos. F.Wharton.... 100|
* There names have been
of the papers.
The New Postage Stamps —The de
signs for the portage Btamps to bo used as currency were
adopted on Wednesday, and are now in the hands of the
engraver. They are to bo of fonr denominations, viz:
five, ten, twenty-fivo, and fifty cents. AU will he primed
on bank-note paper, and the fives and tens will be two
and five-eigliihe inches, and the twenty-fives and fifties
three inches in length, and all are one and three-quartet
inches wido.
The fives and twenty-fives will be brown, the tens and
fifties green.
On the upper corners of tho faces will be the denomi
nation in white figures on a dark ground.
The fives will have in the centre the five-cent postage
stamp, with a “6” in geometrical lathe, work on each
tide. The''tena will have a ten-cent stamp, with *lO ’ ’
on each side,
The twenty- fiveß will have five five-cent stamps, partly
overlapping from left to right; and the fifties, five ten -
cent stamps, similarly disposed.
Over the designs, as above described, will be the words,
“Postage stamps inmisbed by the Assistant Treasurers
and designated Depositaries of the United States;” and
under them, “ Receivable forpostago stamps at any Post
Office.” In the middle of the lower part of the notes
will be “ U. S.” in large letters.
Large figures (in lathe work) denoting the deno
mination will be in the centre of the back of etch
“stamp”or “note,” surrounded by the words, “Ex
changeable far United States notes by any Assistant
Treasurer, or designated United States Depositary, in
sums not less than five doliarß, Beceivablo in payment
of all dues to the United States less than five dollars. Act
approved July 17,1862.
The notoß will be executed in the highest style of the
art, and every possible precaution will be taken to pre
vent counterfeiting.
Examination ©f Army Surgeons.—
Yesterday the examination of candidates before the State
Medical Board, at the Medical Department of Pennsyl
vania, for the position of assistant surgeon, closed. The
examination was commenced on Monday last. Tho fol
lowing gentlemen passed a satisfactory examination
yesterday: .
"Washington Burg, York county ; D. D. Swift, Lan
carter; A Davis, Luzerno; John H. Cobb, Susque
hanna ; James Fulton, Chester ; H. G. Worrall, Phiia
delptia ; J. B Pottinger, Berks; B. F. Butcher, Bucks :
8. Eoeenbergcr, Buchs; John S. Angle, Franklin: Thos.
Newman, Delaware; L. L. Wheeler, Lycoming: Wm.
Goehrig, Lycoming ; Clms. E Cady, Philadelphia; B.
Yen Yalzah, Union ; Marshal G. Whitney, Dnserne ;
I?. H. Horner, Lycoming; A. Hershberger, Juniata ;
Joseph Gibbons,Lancaster; George W. Hoover, Miifim;
L. B. Kirk, Chester: J, J. Comfort, Montgomery ; Nell
eon L. Howland, Philadelphia. ’ -
The following gentlemen passed tho examination the
day previous: .
Bieliard Foote, Luzerne county; M. F. Bowen, Sny
der county; S. 0. Witter,' Franklin county; Wm. G.
Kerr, Philadelphia county; Francis B. Davidson, Lu
zerne County; Chas. L Bnfd-, Philadelphia county j
Hugh Alexander, Philadelphia county; Jameß A. Mc-
Cullough, Philadelphia county; Jos. T. Shoemaker, De
laware county ; Geo. F. Betz. Cumberland county: 0. R,
S. Millard, Berks county; Thos. A. Helwig, Sehuyleill
county; Robert Fasting, Pluladel phia county: J. S,
Bishop,-Philadelphia county ; John W, Keys, Lycoming
county; Robert.B, ..Fuelling, Dauphin county: H. W.
Siddall, Philadelphia county; Abraham Jones, Mont
gomery county; Tfjoa. K. Statham, Philadelphia county;
Reuben S. Shriner, Nortbamnton county ; James Stokes,
Philadelphia county; J. R. Martin, Lancaster county:
James J. Doulin, cheater county.
The Montgomery -.County Bounty
FOND.—The m-ctlng held at Odd Fellows’ Hail, Nor
ristown, b tew evenings since, for the purpose of hearing
the report of the committee on Ihe proposition to loan
825,000 to tho Commissioners, of. Montgomery county, as
a bounty fund, was organized by calling Hon. David
Krause to the chair. The report of the Commissioners
was read, and, to the surprise of many, they refused to
accept the loan on tho plea that there was no law to
justify their acceptance of it, and further, that if thoy
needed and wished that amount of money, to pay tho vo
lunteers as a bounty, they coold raise it without the
assistance of the citizens of Montgomery county.
. During (he meeting, patriotic addresses were delivered
by Hen. David Krause, James Boyd, D. H. Mnivany,
and Benjamin . Chain ; alter which, a : resolution was
unanimously passed that the Commissioners be waited on
by tbe committee, Hod the same proposition be again pre
sented. Tbe committee were further instructed to re
port at a meeting to be held at the same place on Monday
next. The refusal of the Commissioners to accept this
money hes excited much indignation throughout this
portion of the county.
Bodies of Pennsylvania Soldiers
—Tbe bodies of the foUowiag uaclufmed
soldiers have beea interred by Bfr. A. I. Case, the Go-
Yeujment undertaker, of Grand street, in Cypress Hill
Cemetery, 2?ew York;
William Ancbiuback, Co, K, 9Sd Pennsylvania j jas.
Hamilton, Co*. 1,103& Pennsylvania ; D. D. Williams*
Co. G, 63dPennBylvaiiiaj .Tjolm AloroSi,’Co.
llnzoil, 261 b "Pehnsylvanla: Stacy
Grey, Co. I, 63d Pennsylvania; Thomas Dunn, Co. I,
104th Pennsylvania; Charles M. Appleton, 72d Pean-
Bjlvtmia; William H. Murray, Co. C, IOUt Pennsylva
nia ; John Biggins. Co. E, 64iU Pennsylvania: Morris
H. Hayes, 00. I. 85th Pennsylvania ] Samuel B. Tasj
nttcht, Co E, 93d X’tmnsylvania; Ebernezer Chase, Od.
F, 53d Penußjlvanift,
A Rowing Match.—We learn that a
match has just been made betwoan two celebrated oars
men, James Hammil, of Pittsburg, and Joshua ward, of
Newburg, to contest for the championship at Phila
dilpbia. They will row two races, on the Schuylkill
nveayone for five hundred dollars, to take place on Wed-
H6£<Jay, the 13th of August, and tbe other, for a like sum
01) the following day. Hammil has some reputation as
an amateur, on the waters of tho Allegheny. His success
at tie Boston regatta, on tbe 4th of July, made him bold,
and prompted him to challenge Ward. There is no tide
or emrentiu the Schuylkill, where'the race wi,l be rowed,
and as each man wifi have nearly a separate course, ana
turn a separate stake-boat, iu order to Avoid the danger
of collision, thobestman wjll probably win.
_ Philakthrouc Philadelphia
SDR6ES.—-‘Mrs. Ham's, from Philadelphia, Mrs. Sam
son, from Maire, (ho> hnebandia Oolontlofoneof the regi
mentsfrom that stale,) accompanied by Mr. Sioan, also a
resident of Philadelphia, are doing an immense amount cf
good. - They visit the different regiments and hospitals,
and take.oranges. lemons, jams, wines, and many other
articles palatable to the sick, which only women Can
think of, and their tender hands administer. They are
spending Ihtir time and fortunes in alleviating the stiffer
irgs oi the sick and wounded soldiers. Goo speed them
in their errand of mercy.” So writes Surgeon P. Mid
cletou,_ of this city; from Antioch Hospital, Virginia.
Mr Middleton, in tbe faithful discharge of his duties at
Savage Station, was made a prisoner by the enemy, but
was suoEtuuehtly released.
The WABASH.—Yester^ay, the United
Stales gleam frigate Wabash left the powder-wharf, near
Fort Mifflin, ior the Sou hern coast. She has been
thoroughly repaired during her stay. here. The Wabash
was built at our navy yard, iu 1855. She has 487 men,
carries forty guns, and is 3,200 tons burden. The fol
lowing is a list of her officers: Commander, 0. R, P.
Rodgers,-lieutenants,.Thomas G. Corbin and John .Ir.
win; acting lieutenant, John S. Barnes; acting volun
teer lieutenant, William H. West: actio" masters,
Townsend Stitts, John H. Rowland, J. P. Robertson;
fleet HirgcoD, : George Cljmer; assistant Burgeons, 124-
ward Stein, J H. Mears; paymaster; John S. Cunnin".
ham; chaplain, George W. Dorrance.
The Germantown Hospital,—The
town hall at Germantown bit! bean converted into a mili
. tary hospital, and i« almost ready for use. Sams 'of tbs
rooms upon the first iloor, the main hall, and two or throe
apartments in the third story have been fitted np as
wards for patients, and now only require beds to make
thm ccmplete. Outside of the bnilding, wooden struc
tures have been put np for cooking purposes, bath-house,
guard- hones, £c, The new hospital will accommodate
about throe hundred and fifty patients, and will bo ready
to receive them the early part of next week. The citizens
of Germantown are patriotic and literal, and any soldier
tinder treatment at this hospital will not want for any
thing. ■.' ’
Buteevisohs Appointed.— Mayor
Henry b&s appointed tho following named persons as
supervisors: Miles Burke, Timcl and Fourth words:
Andrew Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards:
David Murtha, Nineteenth ward; Francis D. Slower!
First division Twenty* first ward : Arthur SlcKsman,
Second division Twenty.first ward; John Gulin, Third
division Twenty fourth ward. This completes the list
of supervisors for the eiisning.year.
Careless Driving.—James MeQlus
koy was arrested and taken before Alderman Hibbard,
upon the charge of having driven his dray over a small
boy. in the vicinity of Tenth and market streets. The
lad was considerably bruised about the legs. McOluskey
was held to bail for a further hearing.
Military Meeting.—A meeting will
bo held on Thursday nex*, Augusts, at Arthurs Grove
mvLower Merion. 'The meeting will be addressed by
Jeaac H&zteburst, Hon. Wrn. D. Kelley, and others. It
will be held under the auspices of the HaUeck Light
Guard, a company which is being raised in the vicinity
of the city.
The New Boute to New York—
. the case of the application by the Camden and Am
boy Bailroad Company, for an injunction to stop the
construction of the Raritan and Deiuw.re Biiy Railroad,
tho new line making, with the Camden und Atlantic
road, another route to Now York, the court refused to
diecontiuue the progress of the work. The 1 case was
beard before Chancellor Greer,- at Trenton, New Jersey,
on Tuesday last.
A Donation.—Dr. Biu-pee, of the
Obiistian-Etrcet Hospital, has received from Robert H.
■Wohb, secretory of a committee of tho employees Of the
navy jatd, the sum of eighty-ono dollars and seventy
four cents ($81.74), to be appropriated; for the.sick and
wounded soldiers of the hqppital. Tho sum was realized
by an excursion to Kenilworth Grove.
Arrival of Vessels during the
LAST MONT H —Daring the mouth dr July, 65 foreign
and 3,197 coostwißO veseria arrived at this port, making
a total of 3,262 vessels, or 24 more lh»u arrived at a cor
responding period last year. The arrivals since the first
of January have beeQ as follows: Foreign 385, coast
wise 16,930, making a total of 17,315, or 107 more than
arrived at Philadelphia during the,same period in 1861.
The Cooper Shop Befrbbhment Sa-
LOON —VVe received yesterday a handsome colored
lithsgraph tf the Cooper-Shop Itefreahment Saloon, from
? lr :.?°P n fcl,DPSon > one ot ' the aciive members of this
lnstotUaion. The picnire represents an inside and out
side view of tho saloon, and contains the photographs
of a numbtr of the members of the committee.
A ttempted Suicide.— A wan, named
Henry Stout, who was confined in ono or the cells of the
Fourteenth*ward £tatton-Hhae«» an Thursday after
neon, lor intoxication, cat a severe gash in Lis arm, with
a penknife. Some of the veins were cut, and Stout bled
profusely. Ho was ? conveyed to the Pennsylvania Hoa*
pital. Hib injuries are not of a dangerous character.
The Honorary Degree of Master
of Arts has been conferred upon Mr. Isaac ilf. Baker,
assistant editor of the Nnndaa Softool Times,from Lafay
ette College, at Easton, Pa. Mr, B. Is an old high school
graduate. ‘
Another Pardon —Lawrence Kelly,
■who was sentenced to five years, on the 22d of October,
1857, on the charge of gnHtj of murder in the second de
gree, was pardoned yesterday morning by Goygraor
Ourhn,
Bounty Fund.-
iptions received yesterday bjr
independence Hall and the
Edward C. Dale 100
Green Tree Mutual In-
611) anco Company.. 5,000
Alexander Mclntosh.. 25
Employees of Asa
Whitney St Sons.... 132
C. & F. Lennig 250
Garretson, Brady A
C 0..... 250
J. M. Mitchell & Oo .. 250
Williams. Smith...... 500
■Farr* 8r0ther....... 100
B. D. Stewart St Son... 250
John C. Farr 500
tlance, Griffith, St 00.. 200
*D. B. Cummins..,.,. 500
*W. I. Schaffer 20n
Isaac 8. SerriU 2o
Allen Cutbhert 100
Le Boutillier & 8r0... 100
Penrose Fell 100
Wharton Chancellor... 300
Morton C. Rogers 100
Reliance Mutual Insu
rance Company 1,250
George 8ird,.....,... 1
Harry Bird 1
Banco, Seat, & 00..... 500
N. & G. Taylor. '5OO
H. B. & G. W. Benners 500
Stephen 80bbin5...... 100
i. W. Thackara...... 50
J. Craig 5i11ier........ 200
JohnE Ashmeod.... 25
Shaffner, Zeiglor, St
C 0......... ..1,000
Tbeo. Kamel 25
O «sh from a friend.... 1
W. A.1ngham........ 100
spelled incorrectly in some
The “Press” Anniversary Lost
evening the fifth anniversary of the establishment ot this
newspaper was celebrated by a meeting for the inter
change of friendly sentiments, at the residence of tha
proprietor, Mr. Forney. All the attaches of the est&k.
lishment—editors, reporters, compositors, dorks, and
pressmen—participated. After enjoying a fine collation,
a few brief speeches were made, congratulations inter
changed, and the gentlemen of the stool-pen and com
posing. stick returned to thetr avocations refreshed in
both mind and body after the family gathering.
The Bucktail Brigade.—Captain
George M. Cullen, of the City Fire Telegraph Office,
haßreceived authority to recruit a oompany for the cele
brated Bucktail Bogiment. (which is to be increased to
a brigade ) nowin the field, and whose invincible courage
haß given them a well-earned reputation. Front tbs
known ability of Mr. Onfien, who is well versed In mili
tary tactics, we have no donbl he will Boon have a ton
company ready for service. This will be a splendid op.
portunity for young men who wish to attach themselves
to a good regiment in for the war.
Sword Presentation. — On Thurs
day evening, a magnificent sword, sash, and belt were
presented to Dr. Henry Wadsworth, at the Centre House,
corner of Germantown avenue and Girard avenue, ge
venteenth word, previous to Ms departure as one of tho
newly appointed army surgeons. The presentation ad
dresa was made by Thomas E. Harkins, Esq., and appro
priately responded to by the recipient: alter which the
company partook of a substantial collation.
Death of a Captain —Captain Wm.
Evans* of the sth Wisconsin Bogiment, died last even
ings at the Pennpjlvania Hospital, from the effects of a
shot in his breast, received in the fight before Richmond.
He was brought to this city on tha Dame! Webster!
about three weeks ago, and has been attended by a
brother ever since.
Railway Accident.—Yesterday a£-
teraoon, a colored man named John Thomas was rnn
over by a Vine-street car, at Twenty-third and Gallon
hill streets, and bad his left shoulder badly crashed. His
wound was dressed at Hamill’a drug store in the neigh
borhood.
A Soldier Killed. —Yesterday af
teraooD, a soldier named Marshall was ran over by n
car in Fifth street, below Buttonwood, and was no se
veretatinjored that he died Bhortly after being removed
to the military hospital near At hand. The coroner held
an inquest, and a verdict of accidental death was ren
dered.
Series of War Meetings.—The
citizens’ committee to collect funds to aid in the reeruit
ing of soldiers for the war, have determined to hold
twelve great war meetings in different parts of the city,
as follows: \ -
Ist. A meeting in front of Moyataensing Hall.
2d. A German mass meeting in the Northern Liberfciet'-
2d A meeting at Broad and South streets.
4th. A meeting in Port Richmond.
6th. A meeting is Frankford.
6th. A meeting in Bfanayunlc,
7th. A meeting in Germantown.
Bth. A meeting in front of Southwark Hall.
9th. A meeting In Kensington.
10th. A meeting at Broad and Spring Garden streets.
11th. A meeting in West Philadelphia.
12tb. A mt eting at Broad and Market,
A select committee of citizens will be formed in ad
vance to get up each meeting, and all th«a» committees
are to be convened forthwith, to commence the requisite
preparations. The German meeting is already arranged
for, aswill be seen by reference to tho German daily
papers. .
Slight Fire.—A slight fire occurred
last evening at tbe trimming store of Mrs. Byona, No.
1062 North £ecoDd street, caused by the gas in tha
window. The damage done roaches about S5O.
Found Drowned.—The body of an
unknown whito man was found in the Delaware, yester
day, at tho foot of Willow street. The coroner took
charge of the remains.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE MONEY MARKET.
Philadelphia, August J, 3562.
There was some excitement in the specie market to
day. Gold opened at 115#, and continued at that figure
until noon, when it commenced to decline, and at tha
close of operations 114# was reached, with an unsettled
tnai ket. Old demands were inactive, buyers generally
paying 105®105#, although the former was the ruling
figure. Money is excessively plenty at 4ffls per cent.
Certificates of indebtedness were a little stiller at 95#.
For the seven-thirties there was considerable demand on
tbe street from ontsido parties.
At the Stock Board a wavering feeling was manifest.
United States securities were freely offered at lower
figures. Seven-tbirties declined # ; Sixes, 1881, were
pretty Steady at 98#, a decline oi # from yesterday’s
figures. State 5s opened at 855', bnt booq rode to 88, a
slight advance ; the coupons brought 90, a considerable
decline. City 6s were steady at yesterday’s figure, 97;
the new were firmer at 101. r.eading bonds wore not
much in demand. Lehigh Valley 6a brough£lo3; Phila
delphia and Erie do. 93, no change. SchuyifiSU Naviga
tion 6s, 1882, declined # : Delaware Railroad mortgage
8b brought BD; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago 34
mortgage scrip 51; Camden and Amboy 6a, 1883, 92, a
decline; Pennsylvania Railroad Ist mortgage bonds beta
steadily to yesterday ! s figures; the shares likewise,46’f
being the ruling figure. Reading Railroad shares opened
at 27 , closing at 28. North Pennsylvania was steady
at'yesterday’s figure— s% . Camden, and Amboyad
vanced considerably, bringing 129#. Little Schuylkill
16. Long Island advanced #. Lehigh Navigation
brought 48#—bn advance of #. Morris Canal declined
X- Passenger railways wore a little more active, gales
of Spruce and Pine beiug made at 12; Second and Third
at 64. Bids ior the others noted no change from yester
day. AsniaHlot of Mtchsmcs’Bank brought 24#—aa
advance ot # ; Girard f.9#. The market closed firmly,
the closing prices ranging very well up to those of the
-day’s operations.
The semi-annual interest oa the State debtor Penn?*
eylvanie.ivas-paid, to-day, at the Farmers’ and Me
chanics’ Bank. It was paid in currency, with 12# per
cent, adfloa vo mane rs —inivaient to specie. ."
Messrs.: Jay Cooke & Co. announce that they are pre
pared to Bnppiy; the six per cent, five-twenty year loan
at par, in any Quantities, they having been appointed by
the. Secretary of the Treasury as bis agents for tbe city
of Philadelphia,
Drexel & Co. Quote:
New York exchange...... Par to X-10 pro.
Boston exchange “ to 1-10 pro.
Baltimore exchange................... « to # dis.
Country funds.-,.'. % to .# dia.
Gold. 14# to 15# pre.
Old demand Treasury n0te5............ 5 to 5# pre.
7 3-10 Treasury notes... ......102 to IQS
Messrs. M. Schultz & Co, Quota foreign exchange far
tbe steamer Asia, from Boston, as follows:
London, 60 days sight.
)“ : 3days..
Paris, 60 day s sight..
“ S days
Antwerp, 60 daya sight
Bremen, 60 days eight..,
Hamburg, 60 days sight
Cologne. 60 days 5ight........
Lejpsic, 60 days 5ieht...*.....
Berdu. 60 days sight.,
Amsterdam. 60 days sight.....
Frankfort, 60 days 8ight......
Market irtegnlar.
The following is a statement of the receipts aad dis
bnrfements of the Assistant Treasurer of the United
States for New York, for July, 1S82:
July 1,1582, by balance.
Jleceipts daring Ibe montU
On account of Customs 57,126,000
“ Patent fees 4,329
“ Post Office Department... 382,116
“ Loans. 1,G86.94S
“ Miscellaneous ........11.840.564
T0ta1...........
Payments duriog the month T
Debit baiaDCe...
Treasury drafts.....
Post Office draft 5.................
Balance July 31,1862.
During the mouth of Juty, the business of the Unite!
'States'Assay Office, at New Yoilc, was as follows: De
posits—Gold, $155,000; silver,. $13,000 ; total, $105,000.
Geld bars stamped, 5105,367; sent to United States Mint,
at Philadelphia, for coinage, $57,021.
The inspections of Hour and Meal in Philadelphia,
doling the week ending July 31,1502, were as follows '
Barrels of Superfine 12,670
. do Fine.. ......
Corn Meal Condemned..
Total .12,965
Tho anthracite and bitaminous coal brought down
on the, Beading Railroad and Schuylkill Canal this
week was as follows. .
Bailroad, this week in 1569. ..47,783 tons.
1861 33,719
1883....... ..61,626 ••
Canal, this week in 1860................37,278 tons.
•• 1861................28 629 ••
” • • 1862 ..2*1,*529 ••
The following is tho amount of coat shipped over the
Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain Bailroad for the
week ending Wednesday, July 30, and since January 1,
1802: ,
Week. Previously. Total.
Tons. Tons. Tons.
1862 9,684 170,864 180,618
1861..................7,423 . 120,513 137,936
1ncrea5e......... ...2,261 49,851 '52.112
The following Is the business transacted at the Phila
delphia custom liooso for the month of July;
- July. 1860. 1861. 1862.
In warehouse July Ist... $991,799 31,609,713 $461,258
W areh’d from foreign pts. Y 51,784 83,934 30.955
“ other districts... . 22,752 50.577 23555
Witkdrtr fer consumpt’n . 222.216 481,952 441.370
“ transportation.. 13,015 8,520 4,541
exportation., 3,770 548 9 938
In warehouse Jiil> 30 ... 967,244 1,232,909 80.349
Entered for consumption . 554,577 123,671 1,050,117
Free mdse, entered...... 183,213 95,957 75,132
Domestic p.oduce exp’t... 731,6)8 532,063 844,316
DUMBS .RECEIVED,
1859. 1860. 1361. 1802.
•LOr 8358,840 $174,087 $134,597 , $7025-10
Prey. 6 rn’tha . .1,216,272 1,470,376 570,374 1,807,413
$1,575,U251,644,463.81,004,97152,599,953
Philadelphia Stock .Exchange Sale*. Au-. 1.
[Reported by 8. E. Slaymakb*, PUila. Exchange.)
BIBS® BOARD. 1
1(00 Leh Yal 6s 2dys. .103
1000 -do.. ...103
2io° 087.301ra b1’k.102% 2000 Pa ■BlaVmV’...M3
zuNPaß,..’. ..... 8* 12MtScU’I16
. ?*_ -8* 1000 schu ’B2. bs
*2 Pa 8,„,i..2dy5. 46% 2000 City Oa s 5. 97
2 d0...v....... 46% 100; d 0........... 97
® do 46% 3000 do new.......13t
9Ca & Ainb R 129% 2000 Del Rmtg6)ba.. 90
300 Pa 65... 88% 1000 P Ft W&0 3dmtsc 51
300 80% SOOftO’ft Am6g*B3 e’h. 93
3000 d 0........... 86 1500 0 S OalSSl 95%
3000 d 0........... S 6 2000 «16..,..,0’ab. 93%
100 Beadingß.. 27% 9 Mech'aßank.*.., 24%
BETWEEN BOARDS.
SCCO TJ S6a ISSX 98X | IS4 Lebigh Kav 48%
SECOND BOARD.
1000 1>ft00up58...... 90 ’
1000 6a ’SBc’ali..
£OOO Ihl R mtg 85.... 90
10 Morris Canal.... 42
, 2 lisuigli Nar.'...;
8 50,.... ..4S&
100 Llsß...lew
4000 B S 08’S1..2ays. 9sS
AI'TBB
100 Beading 11
CLOSING PBK
. „ Bid. jUfced.|
0 865>81...... 98 V 9SU
OSTr7 3-10 N.IQZJf 102 V
Phiiada 65...... 97 9"j?
Philada 6s new.,looJ( 101
Penna 65.;..„. 85& 86
Beading 8...... 2717 28
Bead m 65’80’43.100 V 101
Bead mt 6b >86.. 83# 83 V
Ponnaßexdiv. 47
Penna R 1 m 65..103 103 V
Pennaß2m 6a.. 09V . 89V
Morris Cnl Con.. 41 v 42 i
Morris Cni Pre£ll6 118
SohNav Stock..- 4V 6
Beh Nav Pref... 14v 16
Sell N 6s ; S2exint 68 68V
Elmira 8UV...10V 12
•Elmira B Pref.. SO
Elm 7B’T3.ex int ~ 80
..27 @2B
...27Jfo2SJJ
• 4f 45 ffll'.oO
.............. 4f 41# @Jf.45
S3
;....« aw
...... 559.551
— 20,519.953
... §20,570,511
SBSO 591
,21,715,355
■J 82,461
22,678,438
82,095.925
50 Reading K 27-81
ICOO Phil & Brio 05... 93
500 US 6s 1881 DStf
4 Reading s 25
50 do 2i’i£
50 Sp & Pino B 12
100 Pa 8.........b5.
19 Girard Bank 3»X
2 2d&3d-stsß.... 64
200 iHty 6s n0w..... .101
SOARTiS.
...... 27S
JBS—SIBADY,
Bi&. AtktS
Llaland 8..... 18k I#X
I.ehOlSN.x.d'? 4SV 49
UeCl& Navscp. 23 29
KPennaß..... S¥ 9
NPa865...... 74Jf 75
N Pa BIQs 88 99
OatawßOon... 3,if 4
Catawisaa Prf.. 10jf 11
Sec & Third St R.63JJ *1
Haco*Vina-stE ll)f 12
WPhila 8..... 53 ' 63V
Spruce & Pina.. 12 12. V
Gr&Ctaßexdv 29ff
Ch&Walexdiy, 40 ,>
Arch St ox die, 23 V 24V
Tbir & Fift’att: 15
Girard Collage.. 32 58
Tenth 4 Slpy’fc s-. M