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THE PRESS,
, i; r,r,m) DAILY' (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED,)
BY 4.1018 N W. vonNuir,
tio. at SOUTH FOURTH STRUT.
7.11 E DAILY PRESS,
Curs Wr,r3t, payable to the Carrier.
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(0 :41Acribers out of the City at uit Dom Ana
,vm, FOUR DOLLARS FOR SIX MONTHS, Two Doi.
foa 'PUREE DIOXTRS - 111.VRFlably in advance for the
oriorod ,
THE TM—WEEKLY PRESS,
M.,Ted to Subsciiliars ant 61 the City at FOUR Dot
riza ANZIUM, it advance.
COMMISSION MOUSES.
1 ANG ,0 Fil4
WIG CHESTNUT STREET,
by . the Paokage—
r.:I'," , ,III{OWN AND BLEACHED SiIEETINGS AND
AR:TINCs.
CANTON FLANNELS.
coTToNADES, CORSET JEANS.
‘II,II , IAS,
001,0 RED CAMBRICS, SEAMLESS BM/S,
,;I,ACN. DOESEINS AND CASSIMERES.
cio CLOTHS, SATINETS.
I,INSHYS, NEGRO KERSEY'S.
".aYITOKY JEANS..
Also,
1,:1',111,1114 I:IiRSEYS, INFANTRY CLOTHS.
ALMS: FLANNELS, 10 and 12-ounce DUCE, Sc., Sc
f tr
.riANTON FLANNEL
Of various grades,
-
CB EOKS,
4-4 BLEACHED MUSLIN&
BROWN MUSLIN'S,
'MORINO& and
CORSET JEANS,
Vi;,r :010 not cash, by
GEO. GRIGG,
31) CM/ROE ALLEY. deS
cOTT ON YARN.
STPER:OR COTTON YARN, No. 14,
FOR SALE BY
FIOTIIIN4HADI & WELLS.
HIPLEY, I.IAZARD
.8;'
ITUTCHINSON,
Nci. 112 CHESTNUT STREET,
cOMMISSIO,N MERCHANTS
FOR THE SALE OF
L A DELP II lA-MADE GOODS
WHOLESALE HOUSES.
ikA frWOOD, WHITE, At CO.,
No. 509 11EARICET STRNET,
dttontiou, to a large and varied assortment of
PRINTS, of desirable Fall Styloe.
yAticiiESTER PE PELAINES,'
Now Colorings and Style's.
JALMORAT , SKIRTS;
Riglt colored, and in large variety
STAIRTINE FLANNELS,
NOV-. 4 26th, 1861
DRY GOODS JOBBERS.
111ELI.LOR 00.,
I.E,ISEI AND GERMAN IMPORTERS.
40 AND 42 NORTH THIRD STREET
HOSIERY, GLOVES,
SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, 4-4 LINENS
PANCY WOOLENS, -LINEN G. HOKE'S
YANUFA()TI7RERS OF SHIRT FRONTS.
•?15-8m
GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS.
JOHN C. ABRISON,
IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER' OF
GENTLEMEN'S
FINE FURNISHING GOODS,
Nos. 1 AND 3 NORTH SIXTH STREET,
iFirst Store above Market Street
(FORMERLY J. BURR MOORE'S.)
Tt well-known reputation of this Establishment for
PINE GOODS at ISIODERATE PRICES will be
,::!vstLsvp.biecl.
S.—The celehrate,d IMPROVED-PATTERN SHIRTS,
$:111 , t11 - PoPular, can be supplied at short notice.
FLANNEL AND CLOTH OVERSHIHTS,
In Great Variety. ()cliff
G EORGE GRANT,
MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN
k:iENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
No. 610 CHESTNUT STREET.
'FINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY.
The sob;zeiher Would invite attention to his
IMPROVED Cup or SHIRTS,
Which lw makaii a specialty in his lausioAss.
•iallt:i receiving - - .
NOVELTIES FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
J. W. SCOTT,
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORE.
No. Sl4 CHESTNUT STREErri
!O•tf Four doors below the Continental.
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS.
FOURTELSTREET OARPET STORE,
47 SOUTH FOURTH STREET,
3. T. DELACROIX
0.te , 3 au examination of his stock of Carpetings, in
which will be found
MO PIECES BRUSSELS CARPETING&
than present cost of importation
Ti? pieces extre. Imperial, three-ply, eriPerfine,
m-.1!,..m, and. low-grade Ingrain, Venitian, Hall, and
Alugs at retail, very low for cash.. nol3-2m
HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS.
'WILLIAM , YARNALL,
DEALER IN H'OUSE•TURNISHING GOODS,
No. 1020 CHESTNUT STREET,
A2-4t 1,4 the sale of HALEY, MORSE, & BOYDEN'S
PATENT 'SELF-ADJUSTING
CLOTHES-WRINGER,
N!ined to he the best CLOTHES-WRINGER in use.
It trill wring the largest Bed Quilt or smallest Rand
'i..rchi,f drier than can possibly be dune by hand, in very
thne,
liberal discount will be made to dealers.
SEWING MACHINES.
TII E ILOOX -& GIBBS
PAMILY
SEWING MACHINES
n -ree kir improved making it
g ENTIRELY 'NOISELESS,
wait Self - adjusting Hemmers, are now readyTdr sale
ty FAIRBANKS & EWING,
'Z74 715 CHESTNUT. Street.
IirEfEELER & WILSON
SEWING MACHINES,
628 CHESTNUT STREET.
MUGS AND CHEMICALS.
ROBERT SHOEMAKER & CO,,
Northea.t Corner Fourth and RACE Streets.
PHILADELPHIA,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
VINDOIV AND PLATE GLASS,
MANUFACTURERS OF
wiwri. LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, &O.
AfiESTS FOR TEE CELEBRATED
FRENCH ZINO PAINTS.
awl con iumers sup Plied at
VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH
CABINET FURNITURE.
t 4fiINET FURNITURE AND BEL
LIAR D TABLES.
MOORE tg; CAMPION,
No. 261 South SECOND Street.
..:::..aanetion with their extensive Cabinet SWIMS, are
ttt anufneturing a superior article of
BILLIARD TABLES,
~'avp am, on hand a full supply, finished with the
' CAMPION'S IMPROVED CUSHIONS, which
- emsured by all who have used them to be supe-
J.. all ethers,
quality and finish of these Tables the mann
t. refer to their numerous patrons throughout
Al, who are familiar with the character of their
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(YUMAN EL Y ,
CUTLERY.
tao PEOG STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
14 APPPACTOREIG3 OP
PATENT CAST.STRtL
TABLE O:UTLERYI
IIEiT and CHEAPEST
ARM y FitIFE, FORK, AND SPOON
11l THE MARKET
-`Tiricn { ,AST - STEEL FORKS
RRENCY
• 44
POCKETBOOKS.
a 4, vrtuieut at wholesale by
J. R. DILLON,
17 ANN Street, (up statr",)
New -York,
4 41,(EITI18 50 OASES ASSORTED
tf,Z.palp;iitist. received per ship Vandal's, from
r Ith IARETcnE & LA.VERONE.
20% and 204 South FRONT Street.
In huge variety,
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20 dozen Cambric Handkerchiefs, Embroidered with
Initials,,inst received.
20 dozen Cambric.Rudied..Handkerchiefs, Embroidered
in Colors.'
10 dozen Valencienne Lace Handkerchiefs uk -
60 dozen Gents' and. Children's Printed-bordered Hand
kerchiefs.
- - -
it) dozen Ladies' Ivory Initial Cuff Buttons.
20 pieces 84 French Muslin, 2 yards wide, for Party
dresses, at old prices.
A Complete Stock of WHITE GOODS at LOW
PRICES. -
Linen Napkins at Old Prices.
Any of the above will make a useful and beautiful
CHRISTMAS PRKgENT, and Buyers will find it to their
advantage to inspect my stock before making their
purchases, as, with few exceptions, it .is offered at OLD
Plum, and cheaper than present wholesale rates.
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JAMES R. CAMPBELL & 00.,
IMPORTERS AND CASH DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS,
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL &
727 CHESTNUT STREET.
Have just received, and are now offering, magnificent
lines of •
SILKS, SHAWLS, AND DRESS GOODS,
ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO THIS SEASON.
FINE °LOWE{ CLOAKS.
FINE FROSTED BEAVER CLOARIt.
imq.MARKET STREET 'STILL
-,-"." AHEAD am now selling Bleachbd and
Brown MUSLIN at 14c, by the piece; Heavier Bleached
at 16c ; one case Very Heavy, '34 wide,lSSc, by the piece,
Worth 20 by the ease; Finer _and Closer do., 24 inches
wide, at 20e, by the piece; several cases full yard wide,
at 22c; Extra Fine at 250. •
One case 11-4" yards wide, bleached, first-rate quality, at
23c, by the piece.
One case 13a yards wide, heavy bleached, at 25e.
One lot 2% yards wide, good quality, at boc. worth 62%
cents.
Heavy Brown Muslin at-20 and ale; the Very Heaviest,:
25c; as well as every quality in the market.
One lot good Canton Flannel at 2.2 e.
One lot good Bleached Canton Flannel at 22e, Worth at
least 2:le.
One lot very Heavy Bleached CantOn Flannel at 25c..
One case extra Heavy Brown, at 25c.
Two cases superior Heavy Brown, at 31 qe,
One case Hamilton Brown, nearly yard wide, 37j0
One case Hamilton Bleached, very heavy, at 3U4c.
These Goods are all much cheaper than the case price.
Having bought them early in the season, I am able to sell
them very cheap. "
One lot heavy Colored Canton irannel, -suitable for
Societies, at Sic; 50 pieces Calico, for Comfortable., at
1134 e,. by the piece: 1,000 pounds Jute Laps, for fining
Comforts, at 25 cents per pound.
IIRANVI'LLE B. HAINES,'
deS4t No. 1013 MARKET Street, above Tenth.
EDWIN HALL & BROTHER, 26 S.
-A- 4 SECOND Street, wilt open this morning a few pieces'
4-4 Cloak Velvets, pure silk, real Lyons.
One piece at p.m.
One piece at s3lO.
One piece at *10.50.
One piece at EIL
One piece at $145.
' These Velvets were left over from last season, and are
for sale much below the present case of imporration.de9-6c*
FLANNELS. GRAY FLANNELS AT
45 and 50 etc. ; Red do. 313.1', 32K., and 35—these are
by the piece ; one bale very heavy gray twilled at 50 etc.,
worth 60, at least ; all wool white at ',Valid 32 eta. ;
Bal
lardvale do. in all the qualities ; Shaker Flannels, war
waited unshrinkable,
Striped Flannels, for Fancy Shirts ; and an excellent
assortment of all kinds, which I am selling very cheap.
GRANVILLE B. HAINES,
tledSt 1013 /MARKET Street, abovee Tenth.
PHILADELPHIA,
A_ SHAKER FLANNELS FOR
.-SKIRTS.—These Flannels are unshrinkable, and
extra stout for Winter Skirts. EYRE & LANDELL,
de&tf FOURTH and ARCH Streets.
ILO A KING CLOTHS.
SUBLIME QUALITY.
Tohanny's Frosted Beavers,
Medium-priced Frosted Beavers.
Thick and fine French Beavers.
Tricot, Castor, and Union Beavers.
Mohair and Sealskin Cloakings. •
Superfine Cassimeres, via.:
Silk Mixes—Black, neat fanciee—
Boys'—Extra heavy—Union—Melton, &c., Ste.
64 Coatings and Overcoatings.
Novelties in fancy Vestings.
BALMGRALS.
One, hundred pieces 25-cent Detainee.
Auction lots fine Black Alpacas.
Fine Merinoes and Poplins.
Black Poplins, 87c„ 31, $1.26.
Fine Blankets and Flannels.
BOYS' CLOTHING,
Experienced Cutters, good Cloths, and
Good work--Garments made to order.
COOPER & CONARD,
rio2S•lf S. R corner NINTH and MARKET Streets.
DRY GOODS FOR WINTER.
Rep. Poplins,
French_ Merinos,
Colored Mousselines,-
Ponlt De 501053,
Foulard Silks,
Blanket Shawls,
Balmoral Skirts, •
Black Silks,
Fancy Silks,
Black Bombazines,
Worsted Plaids,
Cheap Delaines,
French Chintzes,
Shirting Flannels,
Broche Shawls,
Fine Blankets,
Crib Blankets.
SFIAMPLESS BROTHERS,
CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets,
NEW SHAWL AND CLOAK STORE,
NEW
No. 715 North TENTH Street.
We have just opened, next door to oar Dry-goods
Stote, a
SHAWL AND CLOAK STORR,
Where there will always be found a complete aseert
lnent of
Long and Square Blanket Shawls.
Broche Long Shawls,
Striped. Broche Shawls.
Also, the newest and latest
_styles of
FALL AND WINTER COVBRINGS,
Of Water-proof Melton, Black French Ha t.
Black French Tricot, Black French Beaver.
Plain and. Ribbed Frosted Beaver Cloths.
Coverings made to order at short notice.
BALMORAL SKIRTS! BALMORAL SKIRTS!
I,
SCO Full large-size at $B.OO, worth 50.
'Aii
800 ' E 6B, „ • •
1 , 50 „I 11 44 56,
.00.
ow 44 44 64
.10, 64 .
.. 50.
These are (he cheapest Bal morals in the city.
SEASONABLE DRESS GOODS, OF EVERY VARIETY.
H. STEEL Sr SON,
n° 22 MS. 713 and 715 N. TENTH st., ab. Coates.
aOSHEN GLADES, WESTERN, AND
Pennsylvania Butter, of choice quality. constantly
received and for sale by RHODES NYILLIAMS,-107
oath WATBR Street. no 3)
VOL. 6.
-NO. 111.
RETAIL DRY GOODS.
EYRE tt LANDELL,
E. &-L.
FOURTH AND ARCH,
HAVE MARKED SOME FINE•_OOODS AT LOW
PRICES.
FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS.
EXPENSIVE SHAWLS.
RICH BROCADE SILKS.
FASHIONABLE POPLINS.
FROSTED BEAVER CLOAKS.
RICHEST PRINTED REPS.
FINE BLUE. MERINOES.
SCARLET BROCHE SCARFS.
POINT LACE COLLARS AND SETS.
NEW FANCY POCKET HDKFS,
GLOVES OF FIRST QUALITY ONLY.
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USEFUL AND ACCEPTABLE
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
- : 'PRESENTS.
E. M. NEEDLES,
No. 1024- CHESTNUT STREET,
Asks the special attention of Purchasers of PREsErra
FOR THE
COMING HOLIDAYS,
to his extensive stock of articles suitable for that par-
Doze.
FUR. PRESENTS:
Ladies' and Gents' Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs
Do do Hemstitched do
Do do In 2, 23,;" and 3 inch wide hems.
Do do ' Printed Borders,
Do do French and clear Lawn,
Do do In all kinds of Lace.
Ladies' Handkerchiefs, of all kinds.
Gents' Handkerchiefs, of all 'kinds.
Children's Handkerchiefs, of all kinds.
The Best assortment of Handkerchiefs in the city.
FOR PRESENTS
Thread Lace Tells $2 and upwards:
Cambric Lace Veil's, 72c. and upwards.
Pointe Lace Collar Sets. $1.50, and upwards.
French Work. : do; all-prices.
PRESENTS
n all °TITER kinds of LACE GOODS
Lace Coiffures and Barbes.
Babies' Robes and. Waists.
Laces by the yard.
All kinds Lace Sleeves.
Do Bands and Flonneings.
Do Embroideries.
FINE BLACK TRICOT CLOAKS
MEDIUM-PRICED CLOAKS
FINE BLANKET SHAWLS.
EXTRA. CHEAP BALMORALS.
--- KUTERFINE FRObTru - D - E.AXERST ----
CASTOR BEAVERS—TRICOTS.
BOYS' FINE CLOTHING.
- SUITS MADE TO ORDER.
COOPER (S.l CONARD,
no2&tf S. E. COR. NINTH. & MARKET Ks.
'PYRE & LANDELL, FOURTH AND
-a-1
ARCH, have ft flue stock
Blankets, Extra Size.
Blankets, Ribbon Bona.
Blankets, Wholesale.
Blankets, Dark Grays.
EYRIE &:LANDELL, FOURTH AND
ARCH, always keep tbe best makes of Long CLOTH
SHIRTING MUSLIM by the piece ; also, good LINENS
for Collars and Fronts.
CHOICE DRY GOODS—JUST RE
•••-• CEIVED,
Brown Poplins, Plain and Figured,
13 1 r e o li w n t e l s Vgill'o s 31 . 13:, s Double Width.
Wool D`Laines, Shades. ..,_.
Und Figured.
Cotton and Wool D'Laines—a nice line.
Figured Merinoes.
A full line of Plain Shawls.
A full line of Gay Shawls.
One lot of Black Figured Mohairs, at Me.
Six lots of Brown Alpacas, choice.
A full line of Cassimeres.
A full line of Vesting. JOHN H. voltss,
ocB- 702 ARCH street,
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FANCY ARTICLES.
CLARK'S
ONE-DOLLAR STORE,
60Q CHESTNUT STREET.
Silver-plated Ware, Jewelry. Photograph s.
Album
Travelling Bags, Pocket Books, Port Monnaios, Cabas
&c., for GO to 100 per cent less; than the regular prices.
The following is a partial list of articles which we sell
at ONE DOLLAR EACH. The same goods are sold a
other places from *2 to t.ti each
YOUR 01101011 FOR ONE DOLLAR
Ladies' Sets, new and beautiful styles.
Do. Pins
Do. Ear Rings,
Do. Sleeve Buttons,
Do. Guard Chaim
Do. Neck do.,
Do. Gold Thimble.s.
Do. Finger Rings.
Do. Pencils,
Do. Pens wit.b.cose.
Do, Bracelet
Do. Medallions,
' Do. Charms.
Do. Pearl Port Monnaies,
Do. Morocco do.
Do. Wire do.
Do. Purses,
Do. Card Cases,
Infants' Armlets,
Do. Neck Chains,
• Gents' Vest Chains, different Sty*,
. Do, Sleeve Buttons, do. do.
Do, Studs, do. do.
Do. Pins, do. do.
Do. Scarf Pins, do. do.
Do. Eicarf•Rings. do. do. .
Do. Finger Rings, do. der
Do. Pen and Case,
Do. Pencil, revolving.
Do. Tooth Pick, revolving.
Do. Watch Keys,
Do. Chain Hooks.
Do, Chain Charms.
Do. Pocket Books.
Do. Bill Books,
Da. Port Monnaies &c.
SILVER-PLATED WARE.
YOUR CHOICE FOR ONE DOLLAR!
Sets of Table Spoons,
Do., Dessert Spoons,
Do. Tea do.
Do. Forks.
Pair Butter Knives.
• • Do. Napkin Rings. -
Knife and Fork.
Goblets,
Cups. -
Sugar Bowls,,
Cream Cups,
Syrup Cops,
Butter Dishes,
Castors with Bottles.
Salt Stands. &C.
YOUR CHOICE OF ANY OF THE ABOVE ARTICLES
FOR ONE DOLLAR.
NOTICE.-1n order to meet the wants of our numerous
easterners. we shall keep a stock of the finest Plated and
All-Gold Jewelry, together with an assortment of heavy
plated Silver Ware, and a variety of Photograph-Al
bums and Fancy Goods; which we will sell at. prices
which will defy competition. Ladies and Gentlemen are
invited to call and examine our stock.. Every attention
paid to visitors whether they wish to purchase or not.
Remember CLARK'S
ONE-DOLLAR STORE,
-noll-2mif 602 CHESTNUT Street,
i'."2I.OODS FOR :THE lIOLIDAYS
A choiCe assortment of articles, suited to the coming
season, which have been selected with care, from the
latest importations, comprising Writing and Folio Desks,
Work, Glove, Jewel, and Dressing Boxes,Calms, Port
monnaies, Watehstands, Thermometers, Backgammon
Board:, and Chessmen.
PARIAH, GLASS, LAVA AND CHINA ARTICLES,
FANS IN SILK, CRAPE, AND LINEN.
DOLLS, Papa and Mamma, Sleeping, Model China,Wax
and Patent, a new style of Bisque Doll. Dolls' Shoes,
Hose, Mitts, Jewelry, Parasols, Rattles, and Hoop Skirts:
Dolls'-Furniture in every variety. A- large assortment
of Tea and Dinner Sets, and a general assortment of
Toys. Ornaments for. Christmas Trees, Fairies, Balls,
Fruits, Flowers, etc.
MOELLING'S SUPERIOR PERFUMERY, - TOILET
ARTICLES, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,: HEIRRA
: RIUMS, SCRAP AND TOY BOOKS.:'
Colored Lithographs for Scrap Books and Toy Thea
tree. All varieties of Paper Dolls. A large and new as
sortmont of Games, including the merry games of
THE SPIRIT RAPPER,
PET OF THE' CRADLE,
A 'RACE FORA FORTUNE, .
- —QUOTATIONS, and °then:
The new and healthygame of CUP and BIRD, English
Bows and Cricket Bats, Base Ball, etc.
CROQUET GAME for Ladies and Gentlemen,
'A choice lot of CHENILLE EMBROIDERY. All of the
above articles can be had on the most moderate terms; at
MARTIN Si. QUAYLE'S .
; Stationery, Toy, and Fancy Goods Emporium, '
- N 0.1.035 WALNUT Street,
d e s,:n4f6l : .
TILF , DICATEDSAFEGUARD.
SOMETHING FOR THE SOLDIERS I
AN ACCEPTABLE HOLIDAY PRESENT!
A PROTECTOR AGAINST DISEASES INCIDENT TO
CAMP LIFE! THE SOLDIER'S. "BEST FRIEND"
WHEN FACED BY HIS "WORST ENEMY."
EVA.AS' PATENT ABDOMINAL, SUPPORTER
AND MEDICATED. SAFEGUARD, WITH "MONEY.
BELT" ATTACHMENT!' THE MOST USEFUL SANI
TAME' DEVICE OF THE AGE! APPROVED BY THE
PRESS, THE PUBLIC; AND THE FACULTY!
it is a~tt office light, cliftPle , c.heali, comfortable, durafile;
and reliable, acting not only as a remedy for disease, but
also ai; a preventive! It is endorsed by the higheetaathe•
rity in the land! Among the eminent practitioners Who
have examined and approved its medicmal properties are
Surgeon General Hammond, U. S. A. • Surgeon General
Dale, of illassachusetts ; Dr. Hall, of "Wren's , journal of
Beata :" Dr. John Ware, of Boston ; Drs. Bellows and
Mott, of New York; and all the prominent members of
the Mculty of Philadelphia.
The Safeguard is composed of Red Flannel, medicated
cotton being placed between two thicknesses of Rennet
and :quilted in small diamonds. The elastie fastenings,
and whalebone are arranged so as to , prevent the Safe
guard: from Wrinkling or rolling 'Up ,or getting out of
Place when the wearer is id modem does not take up
room in the knapsack, as it is worn.,-! , *+ard
gives strengtrACHMENT is Made of fine
qatirinbber cloth, stamped with a patriotic de
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PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY,'
DEILA'SD NOTES,
(g),c rtsti.
WEDNESDAY, DECEAIBER 10, 1862
News of Literature.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable state of the prin
cipal manufacture of England, which affects almost
every department of trade, the business of publica
tion continues brisk in London and Edinburgh. The
number of books published in the three leading
British cities may be estimated thus: Out of every
hundred new works annually published there, about
80 appear in London, 15 in Edinburgh, and 5
inDublin. In London, this ratio of publication in
cludes numerous varieties of subjects; while, in
Edinburgh, religious topics are. more in the ascend
ant, Irish hooks, at present, being chiefly education-
M. Among -the most recent British publications,
particular attention may, be drawn to the fol
lowing :•The Double Prophecy, or Trials of the
Heart': by William Carleton —the best living
Irish :novelist; the 'Duchess of Trajetto ; Iby
the author of "Mary Powell ;" a new translation
of Dante's Inferno, by W. P. Wilkie; the Boyhood
of Martin - Luther, by - Henry MaYliew ;. Malta,
under the Phrenicians f linights, and English, b 3 'd
liam Tallaek ; Mrs. Halliburtpn's Troubles, a novel
by Mrs. Henry Wood ; Greece and the Greeks, by
Fredrika Bremer, translated 'by Mary HoWitt ; a
sialh edition (in five weeks) of Lady Audiey!s Secret,
by Miss M. A. Braddon, a, new novelist ; a Life of
John Wilson (" Christopher 'North," of Blackwood's
Magazine), 1.1 - his daughter, Mrs. Gordon; the Lady
of the Pearls, by Alexander Dumas, Si., author: of
the Lady of the Camellas ; the Ice-Maiden, a Christ
inns tale, by Hans Christian Anderssen ; and: the
Pentateuch, and Book of .toshua, critically
amineid, by. Dr. Colons°, Bishop of Natal. This:iri 7
lume, examining the Pentateuch as an. Historical
Narrative, throws great douht on its credibility, ex.:
cept as a legend, and hasexcited the greatest sensa
tion in England, as much from Bishop Coleriao'i
known piety as his bold arguments. It has been
republished here, in a neat form, .by the Appletons,
New Fork. A reply to it, in pamphlet form,.has
already appeared in. England. No' doubt, it .
will lead rto the publication of as numen
ous replies and rejoinders as the famous
"Essays and Reviews " have elicited: Here'
we may mention that, on the principle' of pre-
senting the antidote with the bane, Walker, - Wise,
& Co., of Boston, have brought out uniform editions
(got up with superior elegance orprlnt, pa,Per, and
binding) of the °[ Essays and Reviews," And: of
'Tracts- for. Priests and People "—this last edited
by Thomas IfugheS, author of " Tom Brownie School
Days," one of the healthiest of modern works, is
literally the manifesto of the Broad .Church party in
England. In this last work the most noticeable papers
are "Religio Laid," by Mr. Hughes, a layman,
and
." The Mote and the Beam :`A Clergyman's Les
son from the Present Pa.nic," by the Rev. Profesior
I♦la,iriee. These two volumes give thewhole case,
as stated in the "Essays and Reviews," and as an
fiwered by the writers on the other side.
The Autobiography, Diaries, and Cerrespondence
of Lady i'dorgan, the Irish novelist; is announced,
by a London publisher, in two volumes, With
,por
traits of herself, and hnsband. This Correspondence
ought to he full" of interest; as among its writers
were Macaulay, O'Connell, Byron, Moore,. Shell,
Campbell, Bulwer, Sidney Smith, Mrs. Timmins,.
Lafayette, Lady Caroline Lamb, Countess druicioii; .
Jerome and Madame Patterson Bonaparte, and'
several other notabilities. Of herself, Lady:Morgan
will scarcely tell all the truth, for she sometimes,
stated Jier title to be " Lady . " Sidney - Morgan," .
whereas it was only Sidney,- Lady 'Morgan; the
word " Lady" before the Christian name being ex—
elusively a distinction, in courtesy, to the daughters
of Dukes, Marquises, and Earls ; while Lady Mor
gan, ace Sidney Owenson, was only the daughter of
a Galway man, popular on the Dublin stage as a
comic Irish singer, who Anglicized his Celtic Mac:
Qwen into the English Owenson. • • •
The Christmas number of All the Year Round, which
will be immediately republished here by T. B. Pe
terson, will be called "Somebody's Luggage,"•and
it is believed that Dickens himself is the author ,
The contents will be—His leaving it till called for
his boots; his umbrella; his black tag ; his desk;
his dressing case ; his Brown Paper parcel; his port
manteau ; his hat-box; his wonderful end. "No
Name," by Wilkie Collins, is nearly completed in
.All Me Year Round, and will be published simultahe
ously in London and New York—in' the former
place, by Sampson Low, in three thick volumei,
without, illustrations ; in New York,. by, the
pers, with the characteristic and original engravings,
from Meelenan's designs, which have already been
so attractive in Harper's Weekly. Ml'q Eraddon's
exciting novel, 'called "Aurora Ployd," which has
been the principal attraction in Temple par for some
months, will be published,
,probably before Christ-
mss, by T. B.Peterson. There is a stafement; in the
'Englisktfirters, that 'Wilkie Collins was to open the
the . 00/701 ill Magazine, with a new novel,
dndillerent, from ex,
cess of head work, that Basis dote:rm.:-
" My Diwrp North and South ;'or,_Pe.isonal Re
miniscences during Ifie-crv.....w.--v-m America,"
the title of Dr. W. H. Rusself!s: forthcoming boor:
which will speedily appear, in two volumes, .vith;a
map. Another writer. of fiction; Mr. W. H. Aini
worth, commenced a new romance in BentleY!s•
Miscellany for December; it is entitled "Cardinal
Pole; .or, the Days of Philip and - Mary."
In this country, notwithstanding the immense-in
crease in the price of paper,. booklmblishers are-ia
ther active just now. Ticks= and.Fields.have sere
mai books in the press.. Harper and Brothers are
also busy. Their latest issue- is another-volume of
the "Student's Ilistories,P a series of works ia4
tended equally for the private bookshelf; and for nits.,
n schools, and by students in, tha.ifniversities.
preceding volumes contain: the-History of F4igitenti t
abridged from Hume, and brought. down to
the year 1851 ; of Greece, by. Dr. 'William Sinith r i
of Rome, by Henry Liddell; D. D., Dea
of Christ Church, Oxford; of the Decline and`
Fall of the Roman Empire, abridged and'
corrected, from Gibbon. The new volume gives
the History of Prance, from the earliest time to the
establishment of the Second Empire in 1352. It has
been written by an English scholar long resident in
France, and thoroughly acquainted with his subject.
It is a perspicuous narrative, never diffuse, never
too much condensed. Events are clearly related;
historical characters graphically sketched. The
leading sources of authority are named, and their
respective value indicated. Gencological tables of
the various dynasties are given, and over sixty beau
tiful engravings add value to the volume. Last, not
least, of all, is a full Index. Substantial binding,
good paper, clear type, capital engravings—com
bining to make a volume of 124 pages 12mo, at only
one dollar, for the work in cloth binding. This is
the cheapest, and by far the handsomest book of in
struction published in-1862.
The Appletons, also of New York, announce, in
26 parts, large folio, at $1 per part, each containing
two pictures, with descriptive letter-press, Gems
from the Dusseldorf Gallery, photographed from
the originals (which are now dispersed by public
sale) by A. A. Turner, and now first reproduced. un
der the superintendence of B. Frodaham, a gentle
man who has had much experience among good pic
tures. We have not yet seen any specimens of this
work, which will be published by subscription, but
the names of all connected with it guarantee its ex
cellence. Mr. Simons, 33 South Sixth street, is the
agent here.
Mr. C. Scribner, New York, will immediately pro
duce a very valuable as well as splendid volume,
400 pages, imperial Bvo., printed at the Riverside
press, and entitled "Imperial Courts of France,
England, Russia, Prussia, Sardinia, and Austria,"
illustrated with forty-two portraits, (engraved by
John Sartain and G. A. Perine), of imperial Sove
reigns and their Cabinet Ministers. The biographi
cal sketches of these personages will be supplied by
W. H. Bidwell, the accomplished editor of the Eclec
tic Magazine, and Bryant, the poet, will enrich the
volume with an introduction. This work will be
before the public, it is understood, in a day or two.
Several new books for the Holidays are announced
by James G. Gregory, New York. Among these are,
"In the Woods with Bryant, Longfellow, and Hal
leek," illustrated on wood, by the best engravers,
from drawings by John A. Flows, the artist of "The
Forest Hymn:" . Also, " Stories of the SPA and. Sto
ries of the Woods," from the sea tales and Leather.;
stocking Tales of S. Fennimore Cooper, illustrated
by Barley. These will be elegant 16mo volumes.
Darley also illustrates Clement C. Moore's " Visit
from St. Nicholas," a well-known Christmas poem.
Another juvenile will be The Country Picture for
Boys and Girls. New editions of Mr. Gregory's
holiday volumes of previous issue will also appear,
as well as that perennial attraction, Cooper's novels,
32 volumes, illustrated by Barley.
J. E. Tilton & Co., of Boston, have well consulted
the taste of juvenile readers by issuing new editions
of their admirable books, "The Printer Boy," being
a life of Franklin ; "The Bobbin Boy," a biography
of General Banks ; "Fourteen Pet Goslings," by
Frank; "Fairy Dreams, or Wanderings in Elf-
Land," by Jane G. Austen, a contributor• to the
Atlantic Monthly; and the "Life and Adventures of
Dandy Jack," the well-known equestrian performer.
Most of these are handsomely illustrated by Hain
matt Billings, an artist of high merit, whose designs
remind us of those of John Absolom, the well-known
book-illustrator in England. The above-named are
reissues of juvenile literature already highly popu
lar, but we believe that Messrs. Tilton will also do
honor to the season by publishing several new holi
day books.
A 'volume, which will be issued about nest Mon
day, by J. E. Tilton & Co., and most liberally en
riched with engravings, will be " Legends of. Charl
emagne, or Rothance of the Middle Ages," by Mr.
Thomas Bullinch, whose former work, "The Age of
Fable," won favor from the public. He takes his
legends from the romantic poets of Italy—Aristo,
Tasso, B:e.,—telling them in prose, but preserving
the poetic feeling which constitutes their charm.
These legends, in fact, are the exploits of the pala
dins, Orlando and Rinaldo; the loves of Angelica
and Medoro ; the wonderful adventures of Ogier,
the Dane, and Count Huon, of Bordeaux ; Astol
pho's visit to the Moon, "the receptacle of things
lost os earth," and other gems of imagination and
tradition from the Italian poets. The book ought to
be a very pleasant one.
Very different from these poetical and romantic
inventions will be "The Iron Furnace, or Slskery
and Secession," which Messrs. Martien, of this city,
propose to publish by subscription, for the benefit of
the author, who is the Rev. John H. Aughey, a
Presbyterian citizen, born in Mississippi, but
thoroughly loyal man, who has suffered a sort of
modern martyrdom for his opinions. He was ar
rested and imprisoned, early in the rebellion, as an
CEMBER 10, 1862.
Unionist; heti,
oners, reserve(
the fetters up
bloodhpunda s•
passing thrm
euritf ,on fro
`Union. He ha
estate, lurnitui
out mews to p'
Rebellitn, wit
seriberj and tl
260 paps, witk
to induce awn
Only 164 . 111.6 r 10
perien* as it
moventittfrOn
big, anyhose t
should ot4e.
11, i
stances bebatis
I ,
..,
Amid ti, hiess, faithful only he,"
„ ,,
Will li l 'ally_su be for his book. It will be pub-
lished - )out th 11 instant.
Amo t the jt le books of the 'season, got tip
3vith .unsual c nee, and neatly illustrated, are
nomeAiblished W alker,- Wise & Co., Boston.
The .) - iist,,,...sd4X- '6)i - wiled by the 'author of
\,
-"
VOW! . "Bits &e., may be named. Hymns
for iddhers Pk hildren, selebted from the
best" aithOrs, itli on the plan of the well
known i°qe Ages." The poems here are
given der vtir . heads, viz, : Children, . For
t .i.
i k s
Young :hililiet, ore, Religious Instruction,
Older Clldren, a eath—here designated The
End. -' I frunili , a book as this adapted to all
nges,. nu t be: v , elcome and valuable. Of
"Spec*les for7:lEyea," b 3 Sarah W. Lander,
two vol
. 11 : vt cared, giving accurate and
spirited *Mil 'I th many good engravings, of
Boston St e . andurg. The whole work will
"ronsis r .t . - - nes, describing Roston ; St.
Peter g, P in,
_Berlin, Rome, 'Venice, London,
Pah/scot Zurieh, Rio Janeiro, and Washing
ton. illu 'rations, which are numerous, are
chiefl4n 'Atinal drawings made on the spot.
Sucir : Pr l l . l . 6o - oirs may actually be read with
d
pleasuri,blprovement by parents as well as by
ehildret 1 '
inaeled, amid a crowd of pris
hung, and having escaped with
ancics, narrowly evaded the
pursuit, and finally, after
Inuterous perils, [Quad, se
, beneath the flag of, the
every worldly possession—real
!ary, and clothes. He is with
his experiences of Slavery and
resorting to soliciting sub
. price, (75 cents fora volume of
wrings' and a portrait,) `ought
loyalists to aid him, in the
its. Mr. Aughers personal (M
-s . his history of the Secession
irst, will be unusually interest-
Lesire that a worthy, gentleman
ly ruined, in worldly circum-
NEW YORK CITY.
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NEW YoaK, Deeemtier 9,1862
[Special
SKATING. COMMENCED
As P e,l'i hia has unquestionably shared with
Nev Y in the "cold snap" of the past forty
eight ho it will be no news for your readers that
the mer -- Ilse gone down proportionately to the
rise in f- ; , : kconts', and skates. The latter arti
cles are llingfancy prices to-day, each and all
f
of the eci i i scie s shopkeepers being very parti
cular to itforni ir innocent customers that "steel
is very siarcev expensive on account of the
war." ' Neistefrd afternoon skating commenced to
be generite ieuri-town ponds, as well as upon
those i 4 .7.itili and
.Jersey City, and to=day all
the hora f tars .l ferry boats are monopolized by
parties o leasut-seekers, with their skates hang
ing
froni4eirn . At least thirty thousand ska
ters are n,the rious ponds this afternoon, and
the nunfr will more than doubled to-night if
them, finds Acpouds in her way. The Central
park p s haye en put into magnificent order,
and at getnentrire making to have that for the
ladies b iii4lNhuninatecl with gas. - On some of
c
the var-pOR opened by speculation they have
fineban fan c.•
T' "PEACE " RUMOR,
As 3'oll. :e l!obably noticed; is treated by Thurlow
Weed's iban Journal as a shamelesi hoax. Per
i•
Mit me eta through your columns, once more,
that it i 1V remarkable facts for n hoax—facts
of whio is. end is much better informed than he
j a
would he ' readers suppose. He knows very
well.that ne - N.Chase Barney, formerly a major
in the regalar akty (I know not what his calling is
now); and Artv'i l ian of very decided Southern sen
timents, mattes" in some way, to reach Richmond,
and•thereliad amterview with Judah P.Penjamin,
the rebel Secrifify of State. - : That said Benjamin
gave him (Berm) to understand that, upon certain
conditions, theiisith would:nominally return to the
•Union,'.and eleftmeinbers to the next Congress at
Washington4Lng the final settler:tient to the wis
dom of. thri'felimtss,'in which, of course, it would
have (courinfirN kern Democrats) an overwhelm
ing inajorlV-• Tilly\ Barney brought this idea back
to New Tork witlit.m. and after divulging it to the
two we;ds,.lieraig. Seymour, Senator Bayard, and
Other;of that conitlexion, repaired to Washington,
en 4 in an interviee with Secretary Seward, " in
privated" the pithiortlie same. That Mr. Seward
heard Without seeming to listen, and then bowed the
messenger out - without remark. the. sum -Lind Sub
stance of Bitney, olmeryktionii! were: that the
rebels are heArtlly stick of theiciaicivhieh is bringing
_Mem.
Mier the Nortl l- -.4tellt.l)S. On!, trickery. Under
no cirownstanen4 will they treat With the Adminis
tratiOn. Theit peace plan is, kretunknominally to
ina - Union now, in order, to, the proclamation
for the first of Jdiuffg -- 0 -
really : to observe nothing
...,..„ than until the meeting of the.next
6;;;„ vriiieh, of course, would- be wholly at
Vidding. ShM pongress would older give Je ff
Davis possession of the Government; or recognize
the• Southern Confederacy. There is-nothing very
Maredible in such a characteristic "peace proposal')
aathis„ and it may be accepted as only needling - the
icing official seal to make it a verity. •
1: PEIRSONA.L - GOSSIP.
Gerrit Smith and Thurlow Weed have each con
tributed $l,OOO to the Lancashire Aid Fund, and the
ruble charity excites so much enthusiasm that a
caulier volunteers to caulk the vessels which may
be employed to tninsport the food to England. 'From
preFert. appear.maes,-....the contribution in money
alone ism rearb $lOO,OOO in another fortnight; and
when Ph'iladelMirt. and Boston shall have done their
part, the fun?will be something of which the nation
may well Wroud,
It is repoied that the venerable and high-minded
James Gorhn Bennett-will retire from business on
the Ist of ) anuary, leatiing the Herald to his pro
mising son,James G. Bennett, Jr. • ,
At the Icy. Henry Ward Beecher's church, yes-'
terday, thi services were attended by five hundred
New Hal:4lllre troops. At the close of the services,
in . the ertiting, - a - young officer of the Bth Maine
stepped oubefore the congregation, lending a charm
ing young lady by the hand, and the twain were
duly weld on the spot.
General icClellan has taken a house in Thirty-'
fifth street near • Fifth avenue, which he designs
making hizermanent hione. .
Church, m great "sensational" artist, has a new
picture on , xhibition at Goupil's Gallery. It is
called "Uner Niagara," and is intended to repre
sent the ache from the base of the Falls, as it ap
pears to pi sengers on the famous little "Maid of
the Mist." The spectator sees before him the vast
sheet of w er descending into the gulf below, and
froth thene.sending up a great veil of mist. The
subject isdly treated, and you cannot look at the
picture wit ut feeling that the painter has given
lt
the terrific ene with as much fidelity as art is capa
ble of; tho4h it also impresses you with a sense of
art's utter ifapacity to do full justice to nature's
angry sublirity. This work was sent to England
by its ownt7 Mr. Marshall 0. Roberts, to be litho
graphed in olors, and is now on exhibition here by
his authoriti
Postmastl Wakeman announces that his depart
ment will commence to redeem postage stamps in a
few days. 1 • - STUYVESANT.
,
. Ile Case of Mr. Duffield.
To the Edito) i of The Press:
- Sin: Be god enough to give me the use of your
columns foi the purpose of reviewing so much
of yesterda3it proceedings of
,the Common Council
as relates to theexpulsion of Thomas J. Duffield,
Esq. ‘., n. '
The power) possesuld by Councils are essentially
different Iron those of Lbody of men voluntarily as;
sociating themselves togo.her—for a given object,
and agreeing upon rules anavegulations of their own
creation 'for their govennnf.a. In the latter case
the powers are founded upon agreement between
the members. But in the caseof Councils they are
all delegated, and the body itskr is the creature of
legal creation, and all its acts, toe legitimate, must
come within these delegated poN s. The members
are elected by the people r and are\ alone responsible
to their constituents, except so far i nt the Legislature
has other Wise prOVided. They do . t, as in the case
above put, agree with and reprette each other.
Has the power to expel a mem r been so dele
gated 1 Let us see : The organio law of Councils
reads as follows : " The Select ar Common Coun
cils, respectively, shall in like ma akeach branch
of the Legislature of the Com onwealth, deter
mine the qualification of its me re." The Con
ic.
stitution, to which Mr. Quin so loldly refers, de
fines the power of the Legislate in expelling a
member. The provision referred to in section 13 of
article 1, and reads thus: "Each ouse may deter
mine the rules of its proceedings, pinish its members
for disorderly behavior, and, witht. e concurrence of
two-thirds, expel a member," &c. T s section, by the
law above quoted, is as applicab and as binding
upon Councils as it is upon the L • islature.
Does it not then follow4tat to I
Duffield a vote of two-thirds wa
that vote cast in favor of the reso
stands thus:
For the resolution
Against It
Total of votes pro and con..
Two-thirds of which is
Hence, it is clear that to carry the resolution
would have required votes in itsfavor, four more
than the number cast for it. Doe it not follow,
then, that the action of the body it the premises is
a nullity, and that Mr. Duffield 'stet a member of
Councils'?
No case can be found where th Legislature has
expelled a member short of a two- ird vote. The
House of Representatives of this ommonwealth,
on the 7th day of April, 1840, expelled Thomas B.
McElwee, a member from Bedfor4 county, by the
"Constitutional" vote of two-th4rdb for spitting in
the face of a member on the floor onhe House.
Dr. Duffield is yet a member, and let us spare no
pains in sustaining him, for it is a cies vital to every
citizen. I am, sir, yours truly,
ADIbS BRIGGS.
DECEMBER 8, 1862
The Case of Mr. Dileld.
To the Editor of The Press:
Sin : I have to iaform you of another fact in rela
tion to the Common Council outrage. Mr. Wright,
who voted for the expulsion of Mr. Outfield, ads as
one of the "Building Inspectors," lin the place of
the Democrat appointed, he being incompetent.
Yours truly, . B. K.
PittLAnt:i.raia, Saturday, December 6.
ARMY OF THE rOTONIAC.
The Army Out In the Cold--ICeports from
the Front—Cheek to all Moveinents—Arri.
s'Al of Reinforcements—Defences of Wash
ington—lnkportaut Medical Order; &c.
OPPOSITE I'EEDERIONSEI7IM,
Monday December B—MA. M.
REPORTS FROM Tfl FRONT.
It is still intensely cold, with two to four inches
of ice in the Potomac and Rappahannock to-day.
Any movement involving [the probability of
lighting is considered by our generals impossible
during this inclement weather. Every wounded
man would. die. With great fires, log houses, and
embanked palisades under their tents, the troops
keep tolerably comfortable. It is reported that
two or three intoxicated men froze to death last
night.
All the reports that some' of our forces have
crossed the river are premature. We have not
thrown a man across the .Rappahannocic, or at
tempted -it.
Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace will probably be ordered
to duty with this army.
OEN. FRANKLIN'S ARMY.
HEADQUARTERS RIGHT GRAND DIVISION,
Monday, December 8, 10 A. M.
Owing to the greatly diminished length and
breadth of the girth of camp fires visible • night
before last, the impression was prevalent that the
enemy had fallen back to anew position, some dis
tance to the rear of their former line of encamp.
meats.
• The immense volumes of smoke, however, that _
arose last evening on the opposite side, above the '
hills overlooking Fredericksburg, and seeme.d . to ex
tend for miles in a western and nof thwestern direc
tion, demonstrated that the presumed retrograde
movement, if made at all, was meant only - ,to bring
I hem under better shelter in the ravines between the
first and second range, and in the woods upon the
latter, from the piercing northwest winds prevailing
since day before yesterday.
. The apparent fact of the continued presence of the
great body of the rebel army in front of the right
grand division can be but gratifying to General
Burnside, for reasons that will be developed in a few
days.
The range of the rebel encampfaents in a western
direction having evidently been extended within
the last few days, it is presumed that Stonewall
Jackson,
with . his force, has taken position on the
extreme left.
The intense coldfof the last forty-eight hours is
confining everybody not on out-door duty inside of
houses, tents, and huts. The freezing winds render
it impossible to keep comfortable, and both officers
and men suffer.
The inhabitants pronounce the present severe
weather so early -in the winter an extraordinary
phenomenon, and believe it will hot last long.' It
may delay the movements of the army.
Remarkable quiet prevailed throughout the army
yesterday. In Fredericksburg the striking of the
town clock alonerelieved the desolation settled upon
the town.
TEE SNOW STORM AND ITS EFFECTS.
Orrosern FREDERICKSBURG, VA., Dec. 7, 1862.
- There is little news which may be written. A
movement has already commenced, but its direction
and details may not yet be made public. I fear,
however, that too many peraons know, not merely
what is done, but what is to be done, to keep the
plan a secret until after its execution..
The elements are not propitious. Three inches of
snow fell on Friday . . The forest trees are fleecy
clouds, and the fields are great white sheets. At
night and in the morning the roads are rock, but at
noon they are mud. Let the weather be warm for
one or two days, and the artillery and supply wagons
will knead them into quagmires. Sometimes in
winter this ground continues frozen fora month,-but
during most seasons thaws are frequent.
The worst that may befall, meteorologically, may
embarrass the movement, but cannot prevent it.
We hope, before many days, to be on the south side
of the Rappahannock. We hope to make the final
start for-Richmond—.when the army is sufficiently
strengthened, and the co-operating columns start
also.
The reinforcements are coming. Several thousand
troops have already arrived, and more are' on the
way. The Government have signified to General
Burnside that he shall have all the men he deems
necessary. The reinforcements, consisting almost
entirely of new regiments—not fresh from home, but
fresh from camps of instruction—will not be organ
ized into additional corps, but distributed among
those already formed: Their utmost possible effi
ciency will thus be secured.—Tribune.
THE DEFENCES OF WASHINGTON.
The following order has been issued :
HEADQUARTERS DEFENCES OF WASHINGTON,
December 6, 1862.
GENERAL ORDER, No. 11.-Ist. Pursuant to in
structions from the commanding general, the district
of the defences of Washington, south of the Poto
mac, will be discontinued. All the reports and re
turns now required will be forwarded to these head
quarters.
2d. The following named officers will be transferred
to these headquarters for .duty, in addition to the
present staff, and will be obeyed and respected ac
eordingly : Lieut. Col. Solon IL Lathrop, assistant
inspector general; Lieut. Col. Elias AL Greene,
chief quartermaster ;• Oapt. Joshua Norton, assist
ant quartermaster ; Lieut. Col. Samuel 1%1011.010y,
commissary of subsistence;- Maj. Leavitt Runt, aid
de-camp ; (Aft. Granville E. Johnson, aid-de-camp ;
Capt. Henry Morton,!aiii-de-camp ; . (lapt.E. 0. Stur
ges, commander- of ambulance-corps;
fi
Deefin, volunteer aid-decamp. .
3d. Brig. Geri. J. J. Abercrombie may transfer his:
•
• IMPORTANT MEDICAL ORDER.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY Oa TUE POTOMAC,
MEDICAL DIRECTOR'S OFFIOF., Dec. 6, 1862.
- DOCTOR: Special Orders N0..272, frorri the head
quarters of This army, constituted Surgeons Suck
ley and Pineo, United States Volunteers, and As
sistant:Surgeon William Thompson, United States
Army, a board to examine such medical officers as
the medical director should designate to appear be
fore it.'
The interests of the service demand that all medi
cal officers who have gained a position in the Army
of the Potomac without the proper qualifications
should be removed.
This board is about to resume its duties, andyou
are requested lo send to this office, without delay,
the names of Tuch medical officers in your corps as
are deemed not only incompetent, but concerning
whose abilities there exists a doubt. Very respect
fully, your obedient servant, '
JONA. LETTERMAN,
Surgeon and Medical Director.
DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA.
The Banks Expedition—lt is Fitted Outland
Sails from Fortress Monroe—lts Destina.
lion—Uneasiness of the Rebels—The South
Bank of the James River—What the Re
bels are Doing—Cold Weather—Reinforce
ment of Gen. Foster's Army, Are.
THE FOURTH EXPEDITION.
FonTßEss MONROE, Deb. B.—During the past year
four grand and imposing expeditions have been
fitted out and started from this harbor—viz: The
great Sherman and Dupont expedition to Por t Royal,
the Burnside expedition for North Carolina, But
ler's expedition to Ship Island, and last, though not
least, General Banks' expedition, bound, as he
sagely declared, South. Past experience shows us
that all of the above enterprises were not only
highly important, but also great successes ; and why
may we not augur a like triumph from the last ex
peditionary corps, inasmuch as so great a genius,
accomplished statesman, and fearless soldier as Maj.
General Nathaniel P. Banks has had carte blanche in
managing its affairs, and arranged everything to suit
himself? As far as the general outfit is concerned,
no force ever left Hampton Roads or any other ren
dezvous better equipped and cared for than the expe
ditionary corps of Gen. Banks. With the previous
expeditions that have left here,
although the greatest
caution and secrecy was maintained, still some little
clue leaked out as to their destination, and particu
larly the radical press gave "aid and comfort "to
the enemy by giving a minute and detailed account
of the forces. and hints as to places to be attacked,
so that the rebels had ample opportunities to meet
the shock, and render our victories less complete
than otherwise. Thus, Sherman's expedition, which
originally was destined to land at Bull's Bay, was
compelled to cliange its place to Port Royal, aad so
on to the end of the chapter. The last. enterprise,
however, has been conducted with so much secrecy
and tact that even the brigadier generals under Gen.
Banks know no more of its destination than does
the merest private. We in this department, how
ever, are enlightened, and in the secret as much as
Commodore Vanderbilt, for we know that the fleet
went to—sea.
TROUBLE IN REI3ELDOM ABOUT BA KS
Judging from appearances, our friends in Dixie
look upon Banks' expedition with great uneasiness.
The fact. that a large number of transports were
lying in Hampton Roads, filled with troops, for
nearly a month naturally made them imagine that
the force would be disembarked and ordered to make
some unexpected advance on the rebel capital. I
have heard a rebel say that he apprehended this
self-same force would land on some point on the
James river, and, while Lee, Longstreet, Jackson,
and the other rebel generals were watching Burn
side's grand Army, we would catch them napping,
and be enabled by a coup d'clal to carry the rebel
strongholds, and finally take possession of Rich
mond.
FEARS ABOUT THE SOUTH SIDE.
On the strength of the presence of Banks' troops
in the harbor, the rebel Major General S. G. French,
commanding the enemy's troops on the "South
Side"—viz : between the Blackwater and Richmond
on the south bank of the James river—has had heavy
reinforcements sent to him, and a battle is daily im
minent, The lesson taught them by Colonel Samuel
P. Spear, on the 2d instant, near Carsville, when we
captured some forty prisoners, and the famous Pe
tersburg, Rockett Battery, besides horses, arms, etc.,
will not be thrown away on them, and unless our
gallant troops are met in overwhelming numbers no
fear need be entertained as to our ability to,rnain
tain our position. Major General Peck is one of
the veterans of the Army of the Potomac, and has
the confidence of 111/kjor General Dix, and it will not
be many days before the country will be electrified
with a brilliant success in the vicinity of the Black
water.
NO TIME TO ATTEND TO THE " YANKEES."
On last Wednesday the steamer New York was
sent to City Point, in charge of Captain John E.
Mulford, under a flag of truce, with a number of pa
roled prisoners. During the former visits of our flag
boats to the rebel lines ' our officers in charge were,
as a general thing; treated with courtesy and respect.
At this last trip however, Captain Alulford was
scarcely allowed to land his prisoners ; and instead
of being required to wait for our released prisoners
to come back, he was ordered away saw ceremonie. -
Doubtless the rebels are using the Petersburg and
Richmond Railroad to carry reinforcements to the
Blackwater, and could not spare time to transport
the liberated "Yankees ;" and lest our men might be
able to learn something of their movements, he was
ordered to return empty handed. We are, however,
ready to meet the enemy, and in spite of all their re
inforcements, capable of disputing the ground lying
south of Suffblk. •
COLD WEATHER.
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The first biting.winter weather is felt by us to
day. Ice has formed on every particle of water on
land, and the boats coming into the harbor are co
vered with icicles.
GEN. EMORY'S DIVISION.
A division, command e d by Gen. Emory, sailed
South from here on the night of the 6th inst. It has
been heretofore supposed that it would form a. part
of the Banks expedition. Its destination is to rein-.
force Gen. Foster in North Carolina. The rebels
threaten to prevent him from advancing by way of
Weldon to Suffolk.
THE LARGEST HQTEL IN THE WORLD.—
The Lindell Hotel, at t. Louis, is finished, and is
the largest in the world. It is equivalent to eight
stories high, contains 515 rooms, 21 parlors, 27 acres
of plastering, 7 acres of flooring, 32 miles of bell
wire, 9y, miles of base-board, 12 miles of gas, steam,
and water pipes ; 1;; miles or 1,980 yards of hall, 810
windows, and 14000 feet of painted imitation of cor
nice. The quantity of bricks used in the building is
8,000,000. In the basement 'there is a railroad run
ning the entire length for the transportation of heavy
articles, and above are two steam elevators for lift
ing fuel and baggage from the ground to the floors
above.
C.. H. FOTTEIIy A. A.: G
THREE CENTS.
ARMY OF THE BLACKWATER.
A. Brilliant. Affair with the Rebels near
Franklin, Va.—Enearry Entrapped by Col.
Spear—Gallant Cavalry Charge—Pursult of
a Georgia Regiment Recapture of the
Rocket Battery, - whteir we lost:at the Bat
tle of Gaines' Mill, &e.
RECENT AFFAIR AT 'BEVER DAN CHURCH.
NORFOLK, Va. Dee. 7.—A. despatch from General
Dix to General Halleck, with reference to a skirmish
which took place near Franklin, on the Blackwater,
was published on the 3d inst., but which conveys no
correct Idea either of the affair itself or of its re
sults. 1 have conversed with several of the partici
pants in the engagement upon our - side, as. well a*
with the prisoners captured, and have acquainted
myself with all the particulars. I state without
hesitation that the history of the war can hardly
furnish an instance where considering. numbers•en
gaged, more spirit or brilliancy was displayed, and
you will therefore pardon me if I should become - x
little too minute in detail.
INITIATORY RECONNOISSANCE.
On Monday last a reconnoissance in force started.
from here for the Blackwater, under command-of
Col. Spear, of the 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry. It
consisted of the latter regiment, four regiments of in
fantry, and a battery of artillery. It proceeded to
a point within two or three miles of the river where
several roads intersect, and where stands a wooden
structure known as Beaver-Dam Ohuroh. Beyond
this building the reconnoiterers had orders not to
pass, and from here vedettes were sent out in differ
ent directions.
BEHAVIOR OF THE REBELS.
body of rebel cavalry,. comprising portions of
our companies of the 2d Georgia, and accompanied
by a part of the celebrated Rocket Battery, taken
from McClellan at Gaines' Mills, amounting all told
to about one hundred and 'fifty men while out on a
foraging expedition, and unaware of the presence of
our forces, came suddenly upon a squad of the
vedettes. A brisk firing ensued, and the pickets
finding themselves likely to be surrounded by the
enemy, who were throwing out Hankers, sent a mes
senger back to Colonel Spear for reinforcements.
GALLANT CHARGE OF THE ELEVENTH PENN
SYLVANIA.
Three companies of the 11th Pennsylvania were
immediately ordered forward on a " gallop," under
Major Stratton. No sooner had the rebels caught a
glimpse of the latter than, in considering means for
their own safety, they forgot that they were just
ready to capture a handful of pickets, or that they
had not yet obtained their forage—their officer In
charge—Lieut-Col. Towne, of the 2d Georgia, gave
the command " Right about"—" gallop" and they
incontinently fled. Simultaneously with this, Lieut.
Butts, commanding Company I of the 11th Penn
sylvania, which was in the advance, ordered a
charge, and at it the Pennsylvanians went with a
hurrah. Now took place the interesting, the in
tensely exciting part of the affair—a chase after
skedaddling rebels—which repaid our boys for
many long weeks of tedious camp and patrol
duty. They overtook the Georgians at length, and,
dashing in among them, gave the right and
Jett "cuts" to perfection, the "rebs" rolling off at
almost every stroke of the sabres, and their horses
rushing frantically forward. Lieut. Roper, of Co. I,
exhibited a reckless bravery in his efforts to take
Col. Towne prisoner. Riding a fleet and powerful
animal, he had at onetime passed nearly an entire
company of the enemy, when, finding still a flying
mass of men and horses between himself and the
object of his pursuit, he drew his revolver, and tried
its six loads only to find it to fail him for the first
I time. The rebel officer escaped. Thus, amid yells,
curses, clashing; of sabres, and musket discharges,
the chase continued for two miles, when the fright
ened Georgians found protection tinder the guns of
the fortifications at Franklin, and the pursuit ended.
THE RESULTS.
As the result of this dash, Colonel Spear brought
back to Suffolk twenty-two prisoners, two pieces of
the rocket battery, with one caisson, forty muskets,
and ten horses. Only two prisoners out of the
whole escaped sabre cuts, and six of them were so
much injured that they were taken to a hospital.
They report that one of their lieutenants had a horse
killed by a shot from one of our pickets, and that he
himself was so badly wounded that, while the rein
forcements were coming up, he crawled away into
the woods in - a dying condition. Not a man upon
our side received a scratch.—Tribune.
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Pursuit of the Rebels by General Grant--
. Skirmishing with the Enemy—General
Hovey in Possession of One of the Rebel
Lines of Retreat—Affair at Coffeeville—
Rebels Ilefeetted,
CAIRO, Dec. B.—News from Oxford, Miss., to
Thursday last, says that the rebels under General
Jackson, who was in command of their rear-guard,
had a skirmish that morning with the Union ad
vance near that town. The main body of the rebel
army, numbering 40,000 strong, had passed through
Oxford twelve hours before. The number of their
sick and wounded was said-to be very large. Oxford,
where the skirmish above referred to occurred, is on
the railroad between Grand Junction and Grenada,
and forty-seyen miles north of the latter place.
Jackson's retreat by that line would seem to be cut
off by General Hovey, who . was at Grenada at the
last accounts.
. CHICAGO, Dec. 9.—A special despatch from Ox
ford, Miss., dated the 9th inst., says Colonel Dickey's
eavlllali&dAiteisihyrevirent_with_thP..rebels
The rebels are said to have had 5,000
valry, and artillery. The _ Union loss Wria nine killed;
fifty wounded, and sixty missing, while that of the
rebels was tlicee hundred in killed and wounded.
[Coffeeville is only ten miles north of Grenada.
Colonel Dickey's eivalryis probably part of General
Hovey's army.]
STATES IN REBELLION.
Extraordinary Advance in the Price of Corn
1 T 1 11 IM7ll7MTrEMr49lnifftr,
Doings on the Farm of Edmund
Ruffin, Jr.—Penusylvanians Among the
"Vandals," &c.
CFrom the Richmond Enquirer, December 3.)
The extraordinary price of $3.25 per bushel, to
which corn has suddenly risen in this market, in
duced a movement here on Thursday morning last
to apply a remedy. A subscription of $16,000 was
made on Thursday by twenty-seven of our citizens
and firms, to be placed in the hands of one or more
competent persons, who will go to the eastern part
of the State and lay it out in corn, which is to be
brought - here and sold at cost and charges.
A good deal of feeling has been manifested about
this excessive advance of corn, in the face of a new
crop'not yet fully gathered—a crop about the extent
of which is said to be some difference of opinion, but
many persona affirm that it is abundant.
'We think it would be well if, in reference to other
articles besides corn, consumers would arrange in
like tnanner .to the above, and disappoint the in
tatiable extortioners and speculators of their enor
mous profits. To withhold the necessaries of life,
waiting for still higher prices, which the Observer in
timates is being done in the case of corn is a wick
edness very ancient in its birth, but very Odious from
the beginning until now.
" He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse
him ; but blessings shall be upon the head of him that
selleth it." •
We hope the holders of corn and other provisions
will so act that our land will be vocal with blessings
instead of curses upon their heads—curses sanc
tioned by the Bible, and invoked by a whole people,
and in such a time as this they would outweigh a
millstone. .
WHAT GEN. BUTTERFIELD DID IN PRINCE
GEORGE.
•
(From the Richmond Enquirer, Dec. 3.3
It is stated in a Northern paper that Brig. Gen.
Butterfield has been appointed a major general. It is
understood that this officer commanded the detach
ment from McClellan's army which, for two weeks,
occupied the Beechwood and Torbay farms, in Prince
George, immediately across the river from Berkley.
This commander was quartered at Beechwood, and
slept in the apartment usually and recently occu
pied by that venerable patriot and distinguished ci
tizen. Edmund Ruffin, the father of the proprietor,
of the same name.
We are informed upon the best authority that,
even above most Yankee commanders, this general
there distinguished himself by his course, pursued,
without exception, of general robbery or destruction
of all the property in the mansion and other houses,
and on the . farm ; but more especially by his own
stealing and conveying away (mostly from the room
he lodged in), the whole of two extensive and valu
able libraries, a mass of manuscripts and private
correspondence, and many articles of curiosity or
scientific interest, and of little value to the robber.
The proprietor of the farm, Capt. Edmund Ruffin,
Jr., not only has thus been robbed of his own entire
library and other articles of value, but the much
larger amount of furniture, china-ware, &c., which
were not stolen, was broken, and either utterly de
stroyed or greatly damaged. The like destruction
was extended to every movable on the farm, from
the most valuable to the least, except those articles
which were stolen. Among the latter were the then
remaining slaves, the teams, and the other livestock
not previously removed, as had been done with part
of the movables.
These latter subjects, with the grain in the barn
and most of the standing corn, removed or con
sumed, are general subjects of Yankee robbery, and,
therefore, present no peculiar case of outrage. But
robbery within rdoors, and the careful and complete
destruction everywhere, as well as the written do
claration of insult and malignity with which the
walls were defaced, left no question that hatred for
and revenge on both the proprietors were the causes
of this unusual exhibition of thieving and destruc
tion. No one but an officer of high rank, and also
being commander of the frost, could have commanded
the means for transportation for so much bulk and
weight of plunder as certainly was shipped oft:
Therefore, the inference is inevitable that the commanding
officer was the robber; and, most probably, the books and
other articles were sent to Philadelphia or New York, to
be sold for the general's private emolument. It is much
to be desired that whenever such, thieving com
mander is made prisoner that he should be held in
confinement as a felon, and at least be thus com
pelled to restore the stolen property. Even if no
restitution could be obtained, the attempt, and its
publication, would, at least, be useful in stigma
tizing the robbers, and holding them up to the exe
cration and contempt of the world.
The adjoining farm and mansion of Mrs. Martha
Cocke (Torbay) were treated In like manner, and, as
inferred, also for personal reasons. One of her sons
was of the party which had boarded and burnt a
Yankee transport off Co 's Point. Among the
many articles stolen from her, was her piano, which
was carried on board the gunboat Cayuga. This
particular fact was written in charcoal in boasting
words by one of the robbers, together with many
names of privates or subordinates, and expressions
of hatred and vindictive malice with which most of
the walls of the apartments at Beechwood were
defaced. 'From these names it appears that the
troops belonged to the 4th, 7th, 9th, 10th, and 12th
regiments Pennsylvania cavalry.
The above is evidently from the pen of Edmund
Ruffin, Jr., a once wealthy farmer, occasional con
tributor to the Examiner, and at present commander
of the "Prince George.. County Squadron of Light
Horse." We need scarcely say that the statement
contains several misstatements. In the first place,
Edmund Ruffin, Sr., purchased the plantation
"Beachwood," at COggin's• Point, on the James
river, about twenty years ago, and on the marriage
of his son was his " fortune " in a present. The
"Old Spirit of the Rebellion had no chamber in the
house, but resided at his own_ plantation, "Merle
borne," in Henrico county, except when at one of
the Northern watering places. If Gen. Butterfield
rescued the library at Beechwood from destruction
he deserves credit for the act. That library con
tained many rare and curious works upon agricul
ture, and the history of Virginia as a colony and
State, including the entire works of Edmund Ruffin,
Sr. ; his " Farmers' Register, " in twenty volumes ;
"History of the Dividing Line" between Virginia
and North Carolina ; "A Journey to the Land of
Eden," &e. Mrs. Cocke did not lose much ivhen her
piano was taken away, and the crockery and furni
ture of E. Ruffin, Jr., can be cheaply replaced when
the war is over.
THE WAR PRDSS,
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same rate, 81.60 per copy.
The money must aiw aye accompany the order. and
in no instance can these terms , be devirttot from. aS MAW
ajtrd very tittle more than the cost of Ore paper.
Alfir Postmasters aro requested to act a. , =. Agents few
Tau BAR Pars&
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linos constitute a square.
OFR RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA,
o.l3cial Despatches of Mr. Baynrtl Taylor to`
p , ,T.r. Seward—Russian Sympathy for our
Gcvvernment and Its Cause—Mr. Taylor's
Int erview with the Prince GortsohekoK,
the ;Russian Prime Minister.
Mr. B,iyard Taylor, American Charge d'Affaires at'
St, peteroburg, wrote to Mr. Seward, under date of
October 29,
.1962, as Dillow,:
" Immedintely after the receipt of your despatolt
of SeptembOr 26, I' applied for an interview with
Prince Gorts chakoff, for the purpose of delivering
the letters of his- Excellency the President to hie
Imperial Maje,'Ay Alexander the Second. My co
quest was at on ce• granted, and an early hour tho '
next day was appointed, but the Prince having, fa'
the meantime, be eu.summoned Gatschinee, Home
thirty miles from ?iere, , ttroonfes with the Emperor‘
the interview was x - lostponeci until to-day,
DESIRE FOR PEACE.
"After having received the - President's letter,
which he promised bi - presents to• Due Imperial Ms..-
jesty, the Prince entered upon' a' conversation con
cerning American affairs, which , I. deem unimport
ant. He stated in the strongest terms fin concern at
the course which eventermre taking in the United
States. Your situation,?. Said hs,- , is getting worse
and worse. The chances of -preserving this Union
are growing more and mon - fdeaperiste. Can nothing
be done to stop this dreadfiliwar T Can you find no
basis of arrangement before' your etrength is so ex
hausted that you must lose, for many years to come,
your position in the wort h '
"I answered, that the critiml-period• in the for
tunes of the war seemed now to be passed; our armor
were again victorious; ands could the military
strength of the rebellion be once fairly broken, it
would be almost impossible for it to - maintain itself
longer.
"'lt is not that alone '
, said he, but the fury
which seems to possess both sides..the growth. of en
mities which arc making the gulf continually wider
between the two sections: The hope of their re-
union is growing less and less, and 1-wish you to
im
press on your Government that the separation,
which I fear must come, will be considered by
Russia as one of the greate st possible misfortunes.
THE CASE STATED.
" To loyal Americans,' I answered) Separation
seems nothing less than national ruin,. and precisely
for this reason there can be no negotiations at pre
sent with the rebel authorities. They - would listen
to no - terms which did not include separation,
and
hence the war is still a terrible necessity. I have
hopes, however, that a change may occur before the
term of grace allowed by the President's proclama
tion expires. Have you noticed that the State of
North Carolina is already taking some action on the
subject V'
RUSSIA WILL STAND BY US
"' Russia.alone, , said he, has stood by you from
the first, and will continue to slamd by you. We are
very, very anxious that some means should be
adopted; that any course should be pursued, whiok
will prevent the division that now seems inevitable_
One separation will be followed by another, and yok
will break into fragments.'
. NO PEACE WITH SEPARATION.
"`We feel thin,' I replied. 'The Northern and
Southern States cannot peacefully exist side by aide
as separate republics. There is nothing the Ameri
can people desire so much as peace. But peace 01
the basis of separation is equivalent_to continual
war. We have only just called the whole strength
of the nation into action. We believe the struggle
now commencing will be final, and we cannot, with
out disgrace and ruin, accept the only terms upon
which the rebels would treat, until our strength has
been tried and has failed.'
RUSSIA DESIRES THE PERPETUITY OF THE UNION.
"`You know the sentiments of Russia,' the Prince
exclaimed, with great earnestness. We desire,
above all things, the maintenance of the American
Union as one indivisible nation. We cannot take
any part more than we have done. We . have no
hostility to the Southern people. Russia has de
clared her position, and will maintain it. There will
be proposals for intervention. We believe that in
tervention could do no good at present. Proposals
will be made to Russia to join in some plan of inter
ference. She will refuse any intervention of the
kind. Russia will occupy the same ground as at the
beginning of the struggle. You may rely upon it.
She will not change. But we entreat you to settle
the difficulty. I cannot express to you how profound
are the anxieties we feel ; how serious are our fears!
"We were standing face to face during the confer
sation, and the earnest, impassioned manner of the
Prince impressed me with the fact that he was speak
ing from his heart. At the close of the interview he.
seized my hand, gave it a short pressure, and ea
claimed, 'God bless you
• "I felt that any further declaration of the grounds
of encouragement which I ace in the course of events
at home would be useless. His Excellency had evi
dently- been disappointed in his hopes from the re
presentations heretofore made to him. I thanked
him for his friendliness, and-for the renewed declara
tion of the attitude of Russia.
"I had purposely abstained, in former interviews,
from referring to current rumors of intervention ' lk
which Russia was to be invited to take a part, tie
cause any such reference might have implied a doubt
of the permanence of her friendship. The sponta
neousexpression of Prince Gortschakolf, in regar*
to the subject, is thus all the more satisfactory.
• "I fixed in my memory at the time, and have re
produced almost word for word, the conversation'
which occurred between us.
"I judged it prudent to enter into no discuasiost
I concerning the impressions which the Prince has
derived from recent events. His manner convinced
I me that he desired his words to be reported, and 1
was, therefore, anxious that he should express him
self as fully as possible, with no more interruption
on my. part than was necessary in order to justify
the Government of the United States.
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President, which I for
warded to Prince Gortschakoffas soon as it arrived.
Was translated and published in the Journal de SY.
Petersburg, the next day, together with your circular,
which accompanied It.
" Since then the same paper, which preserved a
complete silence on American affairs-during the pe
riod of our reverses, has contained' several pungent
-paragraphs in the interest of the Union.
" The Journal of yesterday, for instance, has the
following: As to the Democratic meeting which
has been held in New York, for the purpose of con
demning the emancipation proclamation of Mr. Lie
coln, and declaring that the Republicans violate the
Constitution, it will suffice to give a just measure of,
value of this demonstration, if we recall the fact
that before the war commenced the friends of slavery
in the United States were designated by the name of,
'Democrats,' while that of Republicans' was given
to the adversaries of the peculiar 'institution.'
THE PROCLAMATION AT THE RUSSIAN COURT.
" The proclamation has not excited much surprise
at this Court. So far as I have been able to ascer
tain the impression which it has produced among
intelligent Europeans, it is considered a justifiable
measure. Some doubts have been expressed in the
diplomatic circle here whether it can be enforced
without a military occupation, which would insure
submission in any case, but the general feellag is
favorable to the step.
"Among the Americans whom I have met, those
who formerly belonged to the 'Breckinridge ' wing
of the Democratic party have been strongest in theig,
expressions of satisfaction.
" I shall do my best to promote the confidence of
our friends, which term includes all Russians and a
large portion of the foreign residents here, although
painfully conscious that arguments and represents
tions, however just and telling, are beginning to lose
much of their force; I am waiting with the moat
anxious expectation to be strengthened by deeds.
"The conversation recorded above is, in some re
spects; a type of much in which I must a daily.
part; speculations concerning the future are no
longer received.
"Apparent inaction is considered almost ell:tire-t
lent to defeat , and even that better knowledge Of an
American, which supports his own hope and confi
dence, is partly neutralized by the disappoielments
of this year. *
"I have the honor to be, with the highest respect;
your obedient servant, BAYARD TAYLOR,
"Charge d'Affaires.
"To Hon. W. H. Seward, Secretary of State.e
MR. SEWARD TO MR. TAYLOR. •
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.—Sir.: Your very interests
in despatch of October the 29th, N0.:16,.has _been
submitted to the President. The- explanations .of
the views of the Russian Government, made to you
by Prince Gortschakoff, and his assurance of its
fidelity and constancy towards the United States,
are deeply interesting and eminently gratifying.
Circumstances and positions affect our views of
every transaction. The profound apprehension con
cerning the present safety and future stability of the
Union expressed by the Prince was, at the time of
your conversation with him, a wry natural, preoo._
cupatibn of his mind.
If I can accurately recall events, the latest tarot-.
million from this country which had then reached
Russia left here an insurgent army, whichitad been
only checked in its invasion of Missouri •another
similar invading army, arrested, but not driven
back from its "march upon Cincinnati; still another
hovering on the borders of Pennsylvania and Mary
land, and yet another in front of Corinth, protecting
Vicksburg and threatening Memphis. The same
information untruly represented the Government
levies as coming slowly into camp the public credit
declining, and its resources as well nigh;exhausted.
This was the sensation of the hour here in the early
part of the month of October.
The daily press is apolitical daguerreotype.. It
seizes the existing profile of affairs, fixes it stiffly
and darkly upon the plate, and at the very instant
scatters its impression broadcast throughout the
world.
The same instrument is now giving a very differ
ent profile of American affairs to foreign countries.
What is now seen is pictures of wasting rebellious
armies, retreating on every side; an empty treasury,
a prostrate credit, suffering indescribable, Attended
by alarms and fears of social revolution.
Gen. Burnside is in the advance to Richmond.
- -
An army and a fleet are descending the Mississippi,
and another army with another fleet is just moving_
Another army is advancing from Nashville toward ,
East Tennessee, and an Iron navy is nearly ready to
reduce the last remaining insurreetionars• porta into
Federal occupation.
Of nn the insurgent menaces- which• lowered
upon us so thickly in September and. October,
there is only one that now gives. us anxiety, and
that is the invasion, by iron-clad vessels, which are
being built for the insurgents by their. sympathizers`
inEngland.
" In regard to that danger we must believe that the
preparations of this Government, whose resources.
are as ample now as those of any nation, are at least
equal to the emergency of defence at home against
such steam naval forces as the insurrectionists. can
send across the Atlantic Ocean. •
Naturally the first thought which, in a time of ap
parent danger to our country, occurs to a. foreign
friend is the desirableness of an adjustment or ar
rangement of the strife. This suggestion is enforced
by a contemplation of the calamities and suffbring
which are wrought upon the battle-field:
The generous mind, glowing with friendly zeal,
refuses to admit the fact, howCyer obvious, that the
composition of such troubles is impossible. This
has been the case, especially, with the excellent
Russiadminister plenipotentiary here.
He has for some time pressed upon us the same
sentiments which were expressed to yodby Prince
Gortschakoff. Mr. Adams has informed us that
Baron Brunow, at London, has equally urged. them,
though with great delicacy, upon him.
The Russian Government need not doubt for a
moment that the President will hail: the first mo
ment when any proposition of peace can, be made
which will arrest the strife without a sacrifice of the
Nation's Constitution and life.
That period cannot now be far off. Whatever the
insurgent leaders may say of their determination, it
is not possible for the masses they represent to per
severe much longer without direct foreign Aid ; much
as we deprecate such aid, we have nevertheless had
experience enough of war to know what all the
world sees, that to attack the United States, even in
the present divided and distracted condition r is an
attempt no one foreign nation is likely to undertake,
while reason, nature, interest, and moral duty forbid
an alliance for sueh a purpose.
It is, indeed, a fearful drama which the Almighty
Ruler of nations has appointed us to enact ; but it
does not surpass the power He has given ua to sus
tain the performance. Not only friendly nations,
but human nature itself is interested in its success,
and must not be disappointed.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
W1LL1...4.31 H. SEWAIID.
BAYARD TAYLOR, Esq., &c.,
IS THERE NO REMEDYI—When a ntetunria
from upwards of twelve thousand Massachusetts
women was presented to the President, beseeching
him to exclude from the army all otticera not known
to be persons of honesty, integrity, and temperate
habits, he said the dear souls didn't know how much
he had tried to do it. True, father Abraham, but
the dear souls know heylLtuch yo.v. haven't euo
ceetted,