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VOL. , 6.-NO. 113.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1862
LETTER FROM PARSON BROWNLOW.
CINCINNATI, December 8, 1862.
To the Editor of The ?MS:
Sin : The President of the United States, in his
annual message a year ago, urged upon Congress the
building of a railroad, for militttry purposes, from
some point in the interior of Kentucky to Cumber
land Gap—or rather, from some point oil the Ohio
river to some point in East Tennessee. Congress
failed to endorse this recommendation, and thus the
matter dropped. lem very sorry that the President
has not revived his scheme, and urged it upon Con
gym a second time. Had it been carried out, it
would have been constructed in six months, and
during the pest six months would have saved to the
Government double the cost of construction.
When the rebel army took possession of Lexing
ton, they got, as they assert, one million of dollars'
worth of stores, beside arms sufficient to arm fifteen
thousand men They also got immense quantities
of ammunition and clothing, hogs, horses, mules,
and cattle. During the past summer and fail our
army of fifteen thousand, 'at Cumberland Gap, had
to be supplied with everything •by wagon trains,
over a road of one hundred and thirty miles, half of
which was almost impassable. It was difficult, at
any one time, to travel over three consecutive miles
of the road without finding n dead mule, or horse, or
the remains of a wagon. After a time, it became
impossible to get forage in the mountains, and hun
dreds of Government mules were allowed to stray
off and die: The amount thus lost would have built
the road recommended by the President. !fad the
Kentucky politicians pressed the construction of the
road it would have been built, and if built, it would
have prevented the late destructive invasion of their
State by Bragg's army.
Had this road been constructed, it would have
enabled the Federal army to take possession of the
Virginia and Tennessee road, cut off the supplies of
the rebels, and thus have given them more to do at
home than they could have done. And I now pre
dict that, until that road is in the possession of the
Federal army, this rebellion will not be crushed
out. It is the back-bone of the rebellion, and it is
alone the means of keeping up the formidable army
that annoys our forces on the Potomac.
Many routes have been suggested, but it should go
from NicholasvillF to Cumberland Gap, and thence
to Morristown, on the line of the Tennessee and
Virginia Railroad, only forty-five miles east of
Knoxville. At Morristown we should connect with
a railroad, already far advanced, running via Ash
ville, North Carolina, into South Carolina. A
survey of the routes will demonstrate the truth of
all I say. 1 have lived there, and travelled over the
ground for thirty years.
There seems to be a wide-spread impression in the
country that active operations in the field must
Virtually suspend with the setting in of cold winter
weather. If such a thing is contemplated—which I
do not credit for a moment—it is a very foolish de
termination. The winter season is the time ; above
all others, to press the rebels. We are prepared for
winter, and they are not. Beside, our most brilliant
victories were achieved during the "dead of win
ter." The battle of Mill Spring was fought in
January ; Fort Donelson was taken in February, in
the midst of a terrible snow-storm. The'successes
of Burnside, in North Carolina, were achieved in
the "dead of winter," or between November and
March.
Some of the bloodiest battles of the Revolution
were fought dialog the winter months. The battle
of Trenton came off on a cold Christmas, while the
battle of Princeton was fought on the 3d of January.
And no period of the great struggle in 1812-15, was
more fruitful of heroic achievements than the
"dead of winter." Gem Jackson fought the battle
of New Orleans on the Bth of January. Let us,
therefore, press the enemy into battle. We are at
an expense of more than one million per day, and it
stands us in hand to improve every season. .
If we look to other times and countries, we shall
find that war and winter have gone hand in hand.
Gustavus Adolphus, during his great campaign in.
Germany, denounced "winter quarters" as effemi
nate. Charles the 12th, of Sweden, bore his victo
rious banners through the deep and interminable:
snows of a Northern winter. Napoleon crossed the
Alps in January, and gained the brilliant victory of
Austerlitz in December. Russia has done her best
and most successful fighting in winter, in that cold
and inhospitable climate.
Our army should not be forced into a fight because
it is winter, or at any point until it is ready, but it
should nowhere remain idle during the winter
months. Inaction will, as it always has done, beget
demoralization—lead to drunkenness, and to strag
gling through the country• by thousands, as is now
the case, with or withont "furloughs. Going into
"winter quarters" will corrupt the troops, and dis
courage the people, inclining thein to act with the
corrupt and designing men of the North, who are for
a peace even at the expense of the honor of the loyal
States. All this, I have no doubt, the Government
fully understands. I call attention to the subject
because of what is saying by outsiders—not because
I am aware that the question of " winter quarters"
has ever been entertained in efficial quarters, or is
likely to be seriously considered.
The war news in this section is not as cheering
this morning as could be desired., Despatches re
ceived here yesterday bring the disgraceful intent. ,
gence that a whole brigade of our army, consisting
of three regiments and a battery, under Dumont,
were surprised at Hartsville, Sumner county, Ten
nessee, and within less than forty miles of Nashville,
on the 7th inst., by John Morgan's guerillas, and af
ter a short contest, our men surrendered to the
enemy. Our men were encamped at Hartsville, with
a perfect knowledge that Morgan was in the region
roundabout, and with the further knowledge that
the rebels hada large force at Murfreesborough, less
than 30 miles distant, and still they suffered them
selves to be surprised. A severe investigation of
the disgraceful allitir ought to be had, if it
would not increase the expenses of the war, and re
sult as most other investigations have done—ending
in smoke 1
Refugees, of intelligence and of reliable characters,
Are still coming in from East Tennessee, bringing
with them late and reliable news from that ill-fated
country. There are very few rebel troops in all Up
per East Tennessee. All the available forces in that
country have been ordered to Chattanooga, and
thence to Tullahoma and Murfreeaborough. An or
der had been issued for all the cavalry in East Ten
nessee to report to Knoxville, to be dismounted.
The rebels of East Tennessee say they intend to
-make their grand stand in Middle Tennessee, and to
give us one general fight, either at Murfreesborough,
Tullahoma, or Winchester.
Great destitution prevails in that country, Union
families having been robbed of all they have. Thou
sands of East Tennesseans are scouting in the moun-
tains, south of the Holston river, determined to suf
fer any privations rather than be conscripted, and
made to fight in a cause they hate---the cause of the
rebellion against the Union. They are anxiously
awaiting the approach of the 'Union army, as their
only hope of relief. Meanwhile, the rebels fear the
approach of Rosecrans, and, if whipped by him, in
tend to abandon East Tennessee, and fall back upon
the Cotton States. All accounts agree that the re
bels generally, and their troops in particular, are
sick and tired of the war, and want it closed out.
Thousands of them would be willing to have peace
on any terms, so as to get out of the conflict.
The Buell Court of Inquiry, it is understood, has
adjourned to Louisville, and, after sitting there a
few days, is expected to go to Nashville, where, af
ter hearing other testimony, and having one or two
other dances, will wind out in smoke. These useless
courts of inquiry are costing the Government hun
dreds of thousands, and resulting in no practical
good to the army or the country.
Business is very, brisk in Cincinnati, large army
supplies going forward to the armies of Rosecrans
and Grant. A great deal of smuggling is going on,
and a great deal of money is being made, at, the ex
pense of the Government and of justice.
Mr. Editor, I have been writing you occasionally,
and posting you and your readers up as to matters
and things generally in the localities where I have
Circulated, Your columns will be occupied with the
more interesting proceedings of Congress, and I in
cline, this terrible weather, to go into " winter guar
ters? and therefore you may not hear from me again
very shortly. With kind regards for you, person
ally, and a desire that your excellent paper may
yield you a melted profit, I have the honor to be,
very truly, W. G. BROWNLOW.
ARMY OP THE CUMBERLAND 4
Official Report of the. Operations of this
Army while under Command of Major
General /Mill Carlos Biell, V. S. V.r—Battle
of Chaplin Mills—The March from Nash
ville to Kentucky—Forward Movement
Against. Bragg—General Buell's Reasons
for his Failures, &e.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 4, 1,282.
General L. Thomas, Adjutant General U. S. A., Wash,
ingion, D. C.
Sin : It is due to the army, which I have com
manded for the last.twelve months, and perhaps due
to myself, that I should make a circumstantial re
port of its operations during the past summer.
THE ADVANCE FROM LOUISVILLE.
Such a report requires data not now at hand, and
would occupy more time than can be spared at pre
sent from the. subject of more immediate interest,
namely the operations from Louisville against the
rebel forces in Kentucky, under the command of
Gen. Bragg. I, therefcsie, commence this reoort
from that period,. premising only in a general way,
that my attention to the condition of affairs in Ken
tucky was demanded': First, by the minor opera,
Lions of the enemy ; which, by the destruction of the
railroad, had completely severed the communications
of my army, and left it at a distance of three hun
dred miles from its base, with very limited supplies;
and, second, by the formidable invasion, which not
only Odeatened the permanent occupation of the.
State, but exposed the States north of the Ohio
river to invasion. . - -
Leaving a sufficient force to hold Nashville, the
remainder of the army under my command was put
in march for Kentucky. The rear division left Nash
ville on the lath, and arrived at Louisville, a dis
tance of one hundred and seventy miles, on te 29th.
of September; 'the advance arrived on the 25th.
The particulars of the march will, as I have said,
be given in a subsequent report, in connection with
other matters. •
CONDITION OF THE ARMY.
I found in and ',about the city a considerable force
of raw troops--hurriedly thrown in from Illinois,
Indiana, and' Ohio, for the defence of the city
against the formidable ' force 'Atlutt had invaded
the State under' Generals Bragg and Kirby
Smith—under the command of Major General
Nelson, whose untimely death cannot be too much
deplored. These troops had been organized into
brigades and divisions, and they had some able and
experienced officers in Generals Boyle, Jackson,
Crufts, Gilbert, Terrill, and others. But the troops
were as yet undisciplined, unprovided with suitable
artillery, and in every way unfit for active opera
tions against a disciplined foe. It was necessary to
reorganize the whole force. This was done, as far
as possible, by intermixing the new troops with the
old, without changing the old organization.
The troops were supplied with shoes and other
essentials, of which they were greatly in need,
among them certain light cooking utensils, which
the men could carry, and dispense with wagons, the
allowance of which was reduced to one for each
regiment, to carry a few necessary articles for offi
cers, and one for hospital supplies, besides the am
bulances.
BATTLES OF CHAPLIN HILLS
After leaving Bardstown, I learned that the force
of Kirby Smith had crossed to the west side of the
Kentucky river, near Salvisa, and that the enemy
was moving to concentrate either at Harrodsburg or
Perryville. Gen. McCook's route was therefore
changed from Harrodsburg to Perryville.
The centre corps arrived on the afternoon of the
'tth, and was drawn up in order of battle about three
miles from Perryville, iKhere the enemy appeared to
be in force. The advance guard, under Ca pt. Gay,
consisting of cavalry_ and artillery, supported toward
evening by two regiments of infantry, pressed suc
cessfully upon the enemy's rear guard, to within two
miles of the town, against a somewhat stubborn op
malt ion.
The whole Army had for three days or more suf
fered from a scarcity of water ; the last day particu
larly the troops and animals suffered exceedingly
for the want of it, and from hot weather and dusty
roads.
In the bed of Doctor's creek, a tributary of Chap
lin river, abgut two and a half miles from Perry
ville, some pools of water were discovered, of which
the enemy showed a determination to preVent us
gaining possession.
The 36th Brigade, under command of Colonel
Daniel McCook, from Gen. Sheridan's division, was
ordered forward to seize and hold . a• commanding
position which covered these pools ; it executed the
order that night, and a supply of bad water.was se
cured for the troops.
On discovering that the enemy was concentrating
for battle at Perryville, I sent orders on the night
of the 7th to General McCook and General Critten-
den to march at three o'clock the following morn
ing, so as to take position respectively, as early as
possible, on the right and left of the centre corps,
the commanders themselves to report in person
for orders on their arrival, my intention being
to make the attack that day if possible.
The orders did not reach General McCook until
half past two o'clock, and he marched at five. The
second corps falling to find water at the place where
it was expected to encamp on the night of the 7th,
had to move off the road for that purpose ' and, con
sequently, was some miles or more farther Off
than it would otherwise have been.
The orders did not reach it in time, and these two
causes delayed its arrival severalhours. Still it WAS
far enough advanced to have been pressed into the:
action on the Bth, if the necessity for it had been
known early enough.
The engagement, which terminated at night the
previous day, was renewed early on the morning of
the Bth by an attempt of the enemy to drive the
brigade of Colonel McCook from the position taken
to cover the water in Doctor's creek. The design
had been discovered, and the divisions of Generals
Mitchell and Sheridan Were moved into position to
defeat it, and hold the ground until the army was
prepared to attack in force. A spirited attack was
made on Colonel MeCook's position, and was hand
somely repulsed. Between 10 and 11 o'clock the
left corps arrived on the Max Ville road.
Gen. McCook was instructed to get it promptly
into position on the left of the centre corps, and to
make a reconnoissance to his front and left. The
reconnoissance had been continued by Captain Gay
toward his front and right, and sharp firing with ar
tillery was then going on.
1 had somewhat expected an attack early in the
morning on Gilbert's corps, while it was isolated ;
but, as it did not take place, no formidable attack
was apprehended after the arrival of the left corps.
The disposition of the troops was made, mainly,
with a view to a combined attack on the enemy's
position at daylight the following morning, as the
time required to get all the troops into position,
after the unexpected delay, would probably make . it
too late to attack thatilay.
TILE SECOND BATTLE
The fight commenced early in the day, as has been
described, with a feeble attack on the centre coops;_
then, later, the attack fell with severity and perti
nacityß
on Rousseau's right brigade; then, somewhat •
later, on Terrill's brigade, and on Rosseau's third
brigade on the extreme left. It was successful
against Terrill's brigade, composed of . new regiments.
The gallant commander of the divisioniGen. J. S.
Jackson, was killed almost instantly: The heroic
young Brigadier Terrill lost his life in endeavoring
to rally his troops, and ten pieces of his artillery
were left on the ground; two of them•were carried
off by the enemy next morning; the rest were re
covered.
-The main weight of the battle thus- fell:upon the
third division, under General Rousseau.
No troops could have met it with more heroism.
The left brigade, compelled at first to fall back some
what, at length maintained its ground, and repulsed
the attack at that point. Taking advantage of the
opening between Gilbert's left and Rousseau's right,
the enemy pressed his attack at that point, with an
overwhelming force. Rousseau's right was being
turned, and was forced to fail back, which it did In
excellent order, until reinforced by G-oodlng's and.
Steadman's brigades from Gilbert's corps, when the
enemy was repulsed. That result was also pro
moted by the fire which the artillery of Sheridan's
division poured into the enemy's left flank.
. Simultaneously with the heaviest attack on Rous
seau's division, the enemy made a strong attack on
Sheridan's right. Sheridan was reinforced from
Mitchell's division by Colonel Carlin's ‘brigitdo;
Which charged the enemy with intrepidity, and
drove - trim- through — the - town to his position
beyond, capturing in the town two caissons
and fifteen wagons loaded with ammunition, and the
guard that was with• them,
consisting of three offi
cers and one hundred and thirty-eight men. This
occurred about nightfall, which terminated the battle.
The corps of General Crittenden closed in, and
Wagner's brigade of Wood's division became en
gaged, and did good service on the right of Mitchel's
division, but—knowing nothing of the severity: of
the severity of the fight in the extreme left—the
rest of the corps did not get into action.
No doubt was entertained that the enemy would
endeavor to hold his position. Accordingly orders
were sent to the commanders of corps to be pre
pared to attack at daylight In the morning. They
received instructions in person, at my headquarters
that night, except Gen. Crittenden, f..r whom in
structions were given to Major General Thomas,
second in command.
General McCook supposed, from indications in hts
front, that the enemy would throw a formidable
force against his corps, in pursuance of the original
attempt to turn our left. He represented also that
his corps was very much crippled, the new division
of General Jackson having, in fact, almost entirely
disappeared as a body. He was instructed to move
in during the night, and close the opening between
his right and General Gilbert's left. His orders for
the following day were to hold his position, taking
advantage of any opportunity that the.eventa of the.
day might present.
The corps of Generals Crittenden and Gilbert were
to move forward at six o'clock and attackthe'"ene—
my's front and left flank.
The advance the following morning, in,pursuance•
of these orders, discovered that the enemy's main,
body had retired during the night, but without any,
indications of haste or disorder, except that his.dead
and many of his wounded were left upon the field.
The reconnoissance during the day showed that his
whole force had fallen back on Harrodsburg, where.
the indications seemed to be that he. would.make•
stand.
THE GENERAL RESULTS
It will be impossible to form any correct Judgment
of the operations from this time, particularly with
out considering the condition of the two armies and
the probable intentions of the enemy.
' The rebel army has been driven from theborders
of Kentucky without a decisive battle. It is spoken ,
of as if it were a comparatively insignificant force,
and pursued by an overwhelming one, which has
nothing to do but send out patrols and gather in the
fragments of a routed and disorganized: army.. The
very reverse was the case. The rebel force which
invaded Kentucky, at the lowest estimates, has been
rated at from 55,000 to 65,000 men.
It was composed of veteran troops, well armed,
and thoroughly inured to hardship. Every circum
stance of its march, and the concurrent testimony of
all who came within reach of its lines, attest that it
was under perfect discipline. It had entered Ken
tucky with the avowed purpose of holding the
State; its commander declared thatto be their in
tention to the last ; intercepted oommunioations dis
closing their plans, and the disappointment ex
pressed by the Southern press at the result, show
that to have been their purpose.
The enterprise certainly seemed desperate, but it
was entered upon deliberately; was conducted by
the best talent in the rebel service, and there was
nothing to indicate that it would be abandoned
lightly. Some manceuvring for advantages and
one decisive battle were to be expected before Ken
tucky could be rid of her invaders. Everything goes
to show that the final retreat of the enemy was.
suddenly determined on, and that it was not at the
time to be calculated upon as a matter of course.
Any movement on my part, solely in anticipation
of it, would only have turned the enemy in a different
direction; and any presumptuous attempt to cap
ture a superior force by detachments would, ac
cording to all probabilities, have been more likely to
result in defeat than in success.
The enctive force which advanced on Perryville,
on the 7th and Bth , under my command, was about
fifty-eight thousand infantry, artillery, and cavalry.
Of these about twenty-two thousand Were raw
troops, with very little instruction or none at all.
The reports show an actual loss of upward of four,
thousand killed, weunded, and missing in the bat
tle ; which would lentre the effective force about
fifty-four thousand after it. I did not hesitate;
therefore, after crossing Chaplin river, and finding
the enemy had fallen back, to await the arrival of
Gen. Sill's division, which had marched to Frank;
fort, and which had been ordered to join via Law
renceburg and Chap . lintown, when it was ascer
tained that Kirby smith's forced had marched to
form ajunction with Bragg.
After thanking and complimenting all of his offi
.
cers nearly, Gen. Bus)] concludes his lengthy report
with the following:
The campaign whose history the history of
which 1] I have sketched, occupied a period of about
twenty days. The result can be stated in a few
words.
An army prepared for the conquest and occupation
of Kentucky, with full knowledge of our means of
resistance, and with a confident expectation of pre
'visiting over them, has been driven back, baffled and
dispirited, from the borders of the Statb. It is true
that only one serious battle has been fought, and
that was incomplete and less decisive than it might
have been. -
That it was so is due partly to unavoidable diffi
culties which prevented the troops marching on dif
ferent roads from getting upon the ground simulta
neously ; but more to the fact that I was not ap
prised early enough of the condition of affairs on my
left. I can find no fault with the former, nor am I
disposed at this tithe to censure the latter, though it
inuet be admitted to have been a grave error. I
ascribe.it to the too great confidence of .the general
commanding the left corps (Major General McCook),
which made him believe that he could manage the
difficulty without the aid or control of his com
mander.
As before stated, there was skirmishing along the
whole front, but after a certain hour, for the reason
stated, 'no general engagement was anticipated that
day, and no sound of musketry reached my head
quarters by which the sharpness of the action on the
left could be known or even suspected ; and when
the fact was ascertained it was too late to do more
than throw in. succor before night set in. But al
though this lack of information was attended with
disappointment and, unfortunate consequences, - yet
the unequal struggle was marked by no disaster, and
conspicuously displayed the courage and discipline
of the troops. - • •
From first to last, I suppose four or fife thousand
prisoners, sick, wounded, and well, were taken, and
at various points some stores and property fell into
our hands i m among the twenty-five thousand barrels
pork, and two pieces of cannon, abandoned by the
enemy at Camp Dick Robinson. I do not; believe
that he carried off in his retreat any large amount
of stores; he may have sent off a good deal from first
to last, while he was in quiet occupation of so much
of the State.
The reports show a loss of 916 killed, 2,943 wound
ed, and 489 missing ;-total, 4,348 in the battle of the
Bth. It included many valuable lives. The loss of
such men as „Tames Ft Jackson, William R. Terrill,
George P. .Touett, George Webster, W. P. Camp
bell, Alekander D. Berryhill,. and John Harrell -
would be mourned In any army and any cause
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1862.
where true manliness and earnest devotion are ap.
predated.
I enclose herewith the reports of subordinate com
manders, as far as received, and a map showing the
lines of operation of the army.
Major General Thomas acted as second in com
mand during the campaign, and I am indebted to hint
for the most valuable assistance.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
B. U. BUELL, Major General
DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA.
Proclamation of Gen. Dix for an Election
for Congressmen from. Eastern Virginia.
FORTRESS MONROE, December 10, 1862.-Major
General John A. Dix has issued a proclamation,
declaring that an election by ballot shall be held on
Monday, December W., for a Representative to
fill the vacancy in the Thirty-seventh Congress of
the United States, in the Second district of Vir
ginia.
All persons entitled and declining to vote, and per
forming their duty ascitizens, will be regarded as
hostile to the Government, and subject to all the
penalties of disloyalty.
The following is the patriotic address of Gen. Dix,
alluded to in the above despatch, which we have re
ceived by mail :
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIROINIA,
SEVENTH ARMY CORPS,
FORTRESS MoNave, Va., Dec. 6, 1962.
•
To the Inhabitants of Noilolk, krincess Ann, Nanse
mond, and Isle of 1179 ht Counties:
The duty of making provision for the subsistence
of all within this department having devolved on
me, as the commondiug officer, the necessary ar-.
rangements have been completed for the introduc
tion of the commodities required for the purpose.
The articles thus permitted: to be introduced will be
limited to your reasonable wants. The temptations
to smuggling, arising from the high prices of most.of
thetiecessaries and comforts of life in the insurgent
States, demand that a proper supply for you shall
not be exceeded. H any portion is carried owns . '
clandestinely, with a view to illicit trade, it will
diminish to that extent the means of satisfying your
own wants. Thus, you are all interested in detect
ing and exposing those who shall seek by a violatiOn
of law to make a mercenary profit out of your ne
cessities. Every such attempt will - be treated not
only as a wrong to you, but as an offence against the
public authority; and every person detected Lia.
making such an attempt will be put at hard labor in
Fort Norfolk. Should any property be seized in the
act of smuggling it will be sold at public auction, and
the proceeds applied to the support of the poor.
No persons, excepting those who have taken the
oath of allegiance, will be allowed to carry on any
traffic within the department. •
It is now more than five months since the CVSOUR
tion of your counties by the insurgent forces. Du
ring this period order and quietude have been firmly
maintained; and it has been the aim of your militiry
commanders, at Norfolk and Suffolk, by kindness
and conciliation to convince you that this war, forced .
upon the Government for the preservation of its own
existence, is not prosecuted for any purpose of con
quest or in a spirit of revenge, but to put down in
surrection, and to bring you and those who, with
you, have been misled by the misrepresentations of
ambitious a nd unscrupulous men r back into the bonds
of the Union and to the enjoyment of all your con
stitutional rights. It is due to you to say that du
ring the same period the authority of the Govern
ment has been universally respected—by . most of
you cheerfully and from choice'. In the cities of
Norfolk 'and Portsnriouth, and their immediate
vicinity, between three and four thousand adult.
males have taken the oath of allegiance, represent
ing, with their families, at least two;ithirdy of the en.;
tire population. That there'are many more of you
ready and willing to return to .your allegiance to the
Union I do not doubt, and I avail myself of the occa
sion to urge you not to delay further this-act of duty.
' The Government of the United States-has thought.
proper to visit with heavy forfeitures those who
continue in hostility to it.. It is' in your power to
avert all these consequences of the' war waged
against the Constitution and the Uninti. Your own
separate - action is all that is needed- to' turn these
evils from your owredoors. It is - not neeessary that
other portions of your State should participate' with
you in a recognition of:the authority of the-Govern
ment. You nifty organize in youtOongress•district,
and by electing a member to the 'House' ofßepre
sentatives, in time to take his seat. by the . Mt of
January next, you may resume your place' in , the
Union with the full enjoyment of all your rights: as
citizens of the United States. To enable yolarto , do
so, an election will bc immediately ordered It. by
abstaining from the exercise of the elective franchise,
the election shall be defeated; the resultWilllieTe
gardecl as a determination on your part not tterep
cognize the authority of the Government, ands as
voluntarily courting the.penaltiei of 'disloyalty.
' In urging you to action, as a duty to the Govern ,
meat which your ancestors participated in forniing;.•
and to those who are dependent. on you for the pros-:
tection of their interests I say tb 'you, in the most'
• emphatic language, that 'the cities of Norfolk. and'
Portutiouth will never be surrendered to the insur
gents ; that the. Governinent of the United States
will maintain the possession at all hazards, and :that
you May confidentiv rest in the assurance • that
ample provision will be made for your protection
from external violence and for 'the preservation' f
your domestic peace. JOHN A. DIX,
Major General.
Quartermaster Captain Ludlow had the new gun-z .
boat Jessup launched to-day at noon. This is the
boat the-rebels had commenced at the yard of Mr.
Nash, in Norfolk; and has been • completed by the
U. S. Government, under the direction of Captain
• Ludlow. .
REGULATIONS FOR TRADE
All licenses for tr under the eitt ordinance will
be renewed at these headquarters before the 25th.
That. No such license will bq.matatukeept
citizenti.. - Irgaind - Othrtie - srrniz.r-Fricr - s - mye-vm.vvou'
trig fair profits to the dealer, and any person who
shall charge unreasonable or exorbitant prioe,
shall have his license revoked.
Personw.detected in; uckhstering, forestalling, or
increasing prices of the necessary articles of life,
shall be aarested and pay a fine of not less than $5O.
E. L. VIELE, Brigadier General.
Norfolk, Dec. 10, 1862.
ARMY OF THE FRONTIER.
The Great Victory Arkansas—Further
; Details—The Loss on Either Side—Retreat.
•of the Rebels to Van Buren—lt was a
Hard-Fought Battle and a Complete Vie
tory—The Enemy Crosses the Arkansas,
leaving kis Killed and W led uncared
for—Death of Col. Black—Sketches of
Blunt and Herron, the Heroes of Prairie
Grove.
WAsirmoTox, Dec. 11.—The following despatch
has been received at the headquarters of the army :
• ST. Lours, Dee..ll, 1862.
Major General Halleck, General-in-Chief: • • •
Further details are received from Generals:Blunt
and Herron, from the battle-ground .of Prairie •
Grove, near Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Out toss in killed and wounded is now. estimated.
at a thousand, and that of the enemy at over two .
thousand. •
The rebels left many of their dead, and ,most of
their wounded, for us to care for.
Persons who have returned from the battle-field
report that the enemy was 28,000 strong.
Their artillery was much crippled.
We took four caissons filled with ammunition and
a large number of small arms.
Gem Blunt moves forward to-day on Cane Hill,
Gen. Herron remaining at Prairie Grove, burying:
the dead and providing for the wounded.
.. The enemy muffled their wheels and moved oft in,
the night, continuing their retreat to Van Buren,
probably crossing the Arkansas river.
Colonel McFarland, of the 19th lowa, is killed:
Colonel Black, of the 37th Illinois, Major Thomas,
of the 20th lowa, and a large number of subaltern
officers, are wounded.
It was a hard-fought battle and complete victory.
S. R. CURTIS, Major General.
Further Particulars.
ST. Lours, Dec. 11.—General Blunt telegraphs to
General Curtis, that the rebels, with whom he
fought the battle at Prairie Grove, have probably
crossed the Arkansas river.
The enemy left all his wounded on. the field and
most of his dead uncared for. • One hundred of their
wounded died since the battle, and a large number
of the remaining wounded have received mortal in
juries.
Theis total loss is estimated by Gen. Blunt at not.
less than 2,000. Our loss was 200 killed and 600 .
Wounded. Most of the latter will recover.
General Herron puts the loss of the enemy at from
600 to 700 killed, and 2;500' wounded, and estimates
Our own loss higher than Gen. Blunt.
7 Col. Black, of the 37th Illinois, was killed, and
Major Thompson, 20th lowa . , wounded.
• The enemy lost five colonels. •
SKETCH OF GENERAL BLUNT.
General James G. Blunt was formerly connected
With the 3d Regiment Kansas Volunteers, of 'which
regiment he held the majority when It was first or
kanized. in the summer of 1661. It was better
nown as " Jim Montgomery's regiment," and was
organized as a portion of James Lane's brigade.
Ye was next promoted to the lieutenant colonelcy
of this regiment; which served along.tho Missonri
border, and when Kansas was mule a district, after
the recall of Gen. Hunter, &c., .Col. Blunt was crea
ted a brigadier general, end appointed to take charge
of the district. Kansas was again male a depart;
ment, consisting of the State of -Kansas, the Indian
Territory west of Arkansas, Nebraska, Colorado,
and Dacotah. This was in April,
,1862, and Gen.
Blunt was made commander of the same. At the
beginning of September Gen. Blunt took the field,
in command of the Indian expedition. By means of
a proper plan of arrangements, Gen. Blunt's forces
were united to those of Gen. Schofield , s--moving
from an opposite direction—at Cassville, South
western Missouri, and the combined army was
placed under Gen. Schofield's control, and named
the Army of the Frontier.. The iirstgrand achieve
ment of the combination was on October 22(1, being
the battle of Maysville. Gen. Schofield being com
pelled to leave active service, the - command of the
army was given to Gen. Blunt, who pushed on
against the rebels, and on November 28th defeated
the rebel General Marmaduke, at Cane 'Hill. A
portion of Gen. Blunt's army puriued the enemy
with vigor, while he retained his position• at that
place, and thence moved to the relief of Gen. Herron
at Fayetteville. The combined forces on Sunday,
December 7th, drove the rebels across the Boston
Mountains, gaining a great though costly victory._
SKETCH OF GENERAL HERRON.
Brigadier General Frank G. Herron is a-resident
of Dubuque, lowa, and entered the United States
service as lieutenant colonel of the 9th Regiment of
lowa Volunteer Infantry. The regiment was raised
at Dubuque in September, 1661; and on the 10th of
that month Frank lierron's commission of lieu
tenant colonel is dated. The regiment was engaged •
for several months in guarding the Pacific Railroad,
Missouri, and afterwards joined General Curtis
while on his march to the southwest of that State.
It fought on the very ground of its officer's present
• triumph—namely, at ayetteville snit Pea Ridge, lu
March last—and Lieut. Col. Herron's bravery and
skill on that occasion brought him into note among
his fellow-officers, and gained him hisgeneral's com
mission. The regiment formed part of the band that
marched through Eastern. Arkansas under such
difficulties, finally arriving at Helena. Gen. Herron
has bravely added brilliancy to the star that graces
• his shoulder•strap, and we doubt not but his name
will always stand well among those who have fought
during the present war. Gen. Curtis speaks very
highly of hint in his despatch.
rA NOVEL ENGINE OP DESTRUCTION.—It
seems that Admiral Porter, of the Mississippi fleet,
is to have the use on his gunboats of a new inven
tion, by Engineer James W. Whittaker, which is
reported to be capable of effecting the certain de
struction of any enemy's ship, no matter how thickly
it is clad with iron. Itlr. Whittaker is said to be
applying his invention to all the Western iron-clads.
It would be well for the Government to favor our
seaports with samples of this destructive agent,
whose nature is properly kept. secret.
THE FRENCH IN MEXICO.
Towns Declaring for Intervention—New
Movements—Suffering of the French at
Orizaba—Work on the Fortifications at
Puebla and Mexico—The Latter to be De
stroyedtDefore the Enemy Shall Occupy
It—Plicnte Nacional Recaptured by
_the
Mexicans, and the French Garrison at
Jalapa Cut Off-Proclamations of GCVLS.
Berthier, Forey, and St. Arnaud, &c.
Iti FAVOR OF THE FRENCH
HAVANA, Dec. 'G.—The three-masted schooner
Forest King arrived on the loth, "with cross-ties,
other etlbcts, and three engineers." The Vcrdadero
Eco de Europa (not wonderful for correctness) says
the pronuabiamientos continue, the towns of Alto
toes, Atzalau, Jalozingo, Teteles, and Hatlanquin,
have declared for French Intervention, on the Cor
dova plan, and that Tacapoaxtla, Naolinco, Coate
peo will soon do the same. These towns comprise a
population of about 80,000. -
WANT OF TRANSPORTATION.
- The French are feeling the lack of means of trans-
portation, and are making strenuous exertions to
procure them,
even from South America. I wrote
you in my last of the fabulous prices paid here for
oxen. On the 22d ult. arrived at Santiago de Cuba,
en route for Vera Cruz, the Bremen bark Elizabeth,
with sixty-five' mules, and ''on the 23d arrived the
man-01-War Jura, for coal and mules, to return with
to Vera Cruz. To what .base uses are they come at
last.i.lye have seen the largest of the French ships
of-the-line turned into transports for troops, and
now we see them carrying oxen and mules ! We
have had some thirty-odd French men-of-war in our
waters lately, ostensibly for the Mexican invasion,
but in all probability for the pursuance of the in
tervention scheme - in •our difficulties,' say for the
breaking.of the blockade offi Mobile, or some Other'
port, , in case - , friendly mediation was rejected at
Washington.
FROM -VEIIA CRUZ
The English steamer Conivay is just in front Vera
Cruz with dates to theist instant, but with no mail
front the interior, The mail for Europe by the Eng
lish steanier has generally been allowed to pass, but
was 'not this time. Until now the Americaii•court
ers, who always carried et flag, have been resiSected
but they are not now allowed to go to and from
Vera Cruz and Mexico. The last one who came
down, a Mr. Murphy, had his two attendants shot,
and was wounded himself. The United States des
patches, as well as those from the 'Mexican Govern
ment for Europe, have been sent by Mr. Stocker to
Acapulco, thence to be transmitted by way of the
isthmus ;. so that you will in all probability receive
direct-news - I'la San Francisco per telegraph.
FORTIFYING PUEBLA AND MEXICO
Men, women,- and children have been working day
and night in defending add •fortifying Puebla and
Mexico, and it has been done in a very fine manner.
It has been-resolved in the capital that if the French
succeed in taking Puebla, the sluices which now con
tain the waters of the lakes around Mexico shall. be
opened. Any of your readers who are acquainted
with the "lay of the land" will understand the eiFect
of this. -St happened accidentally some years ago.
The city and valley would be flooded—the waters
would stand nine feet above the floors of the city,
and higher around it for some distance, leaving only
the inlz - adas, or causeways, above water. These ap
proaches can easily be defended, and only bombard
ment wit h heavy siege trains can take the city. The
people are sending in corn - . and grain of all kinds,
nsdder, and provisons, and the determination gene
rally is to tight to the WY; aided by the wonderful
protections which nature hits thrown around them.
Even in Vera Cruz the women are usin their in
licence. The' military bends play night s in the
square, but not a petticotst appears, and fe y w
men,
and they foreigners. • •
THE FRENCH AT ORIZARA—WANT OF MULES.
The French at Orizaba are brlly.off for fodder for
the lew cattle they have, ; which state of things will.
not be improVed on the arrival, of over 1,000 mules
and 600 oxeni noWson the way for Vera Cruz. Dys
entery is also playing sad havoc - among . the, French
troops, and the general impression is that, if they
cari gain even a small advantage in some oattle,.
they will retire from the Republic, saying their
honor is satisfied, &c., all the' more readily as the
probability of their being of service-in the Southern
States (Secesh) becomes :remote:- As it is, France
has expended large amounts, and , gained absolutely
nothing. They do not to-day, morel - hem a year after
landing, hold a single village Or town , that was not
given•u to them without resistance.
French agents have been collecting:mudes at Tam
pico. Nearly 500 had been obtainecf,'-and three regi
ments were sentup to take them andibrin,g them to
Vera Cruz. - The guerillas'made raid. carried off'
more than 400,:and hamstrung those 'they were un
able to take with them. The French , have most of
them returned to Vera Cruz, and the"roar were ex
pected to arrive on the 4th inst. -
• Don Pedro Escandon r a possessor ofilinillions, has
for some time been • trying to get from Vera Cruz to.
Alexico and'being a - true. Mexican,And!infiltential
anion g the Juarists, would have been able•to do so,
could he have' purchased, hired, or borrowedlhorses.
F 1 ENC3I GARRISON AT JALAPA CUTOFF
I have just learned from the very bestauthority
that the 'Mexicans have retaken Puente•OVAL
This cuts off entirely the few French troops In , ..fala-
Ta, and prevents their receiving any. provisions -from
era Cruz, placing them in a critical posltien,.and
fears are entertained for their safety.—N. Y. Vienne.
LATE MOVEMENTS IN MEXICO-
"Dec. 6.—Chalchincia has been taken
possession of in the name of the French, byaktr.-
clue; the Mexican reactionary chief, at the head , of
three thousand men.
Euebla was garrisoned by eight thousand Mexi
cans, determined to make a desperate resistance. ,
Au order had been issued by the Mexican Govern
west to the land owners Ma/Us:laps, to leave no.
thing .that Mig : hty of service 4,the French. .e .
;•The.gleratesiiixdscry t& - exfit
Ceinonfott aftii Doblado-hadr come. to terms, to put'
-ilemn-inafearancl reinstain.,Mwmelves in his place-
- Among the passengers by the Conway - is General,
Wall, who is going to France'to lodge complaints.
with the Emperor of General Forey.
'Alvarado hal been occupied by the French.
GEE. BERTMER AT JALAPA.
Gen. Berthier has issued the following proelatna
tion.t
JALAPA. November 23.
Orrizr.xs OF JALAPA : A•brigßde of the French
ex - + ditionary army has just entered your city.
lts mission has no other object, in accordance al
mciat-with the general opetatioris of war, but to give
toll 'confidence in the intentions that we hold to
wand you._ Be confiding, and do not regard us as
enemies.
We will fulfil what the. general-in-chief oilers in
ids proclamation, and will not diverge from it.
We will respect your independence ; we will ex
ercise no oppression toward you. in any manner ; we
will protect no party but that Of order, . peace, and
concord, which we wish to see at list reign in your.
beautiful country, because those are the only base
upon which all governments have to rest in order to
be strong.
Bien of all parties, if you desire the happiness of
your country, approach us frankly, and we offer you
he band of friendship, and together we will aid to
. rebuild your social edifice:
Trench forces' will remain in your city until the
conclusion of peace, and with all our care we will
pnetect your persons and your property.
Tranquility and good order, it was said, reigned in
Jalapa.
THE REACTIONISTS AND LIBERALS.
Padre Miranda arrived at Orizaba on the sth ult.,
and on "the following day presented himself to the
commander-in-chief of the French forces, who mani
fested to him his fears lest the presence of.the Padre
in a Oily where were headquarters might be inter
preted by parties each according to their opinions,
at the same limo declaring to him that he; the Ge
neral, did not intend to vary at all in the concilia
tory policy Which he represented in Mexico, and
that, faithful to his former declarations, he would
receive with the more zeal Reactionists and Libe
rals, in the hope of uniting them all in the same sen
timent, love to their country ; that he must require
of all, in writing, a declaration in conformity with
his words.
In consequence, Padre Miranda signed the follow
ing declaration, which the commander-in-chief of
the French forces presented to him for signature :
" On arriving at these headquarters of the French
army I declare that I have no other intention than
that of- contributing, by my words and actions, to
the success of the French intervention, as understood
by the general-in-chief. In consequence, I engage to
abstain from following any other line of conduct
that may be counter to the policy of the Emperor
Napoleon ; a policy whole,
and is to unite all honest
men in one party, - animated by love to their country
to, establish a firm and moral Government that will
guaranty the properties, lives, and liberty. of all,
- without exception of opinions for the past; pm
ridging to use' the influence that I may possess, and
my words to calm the minds, and to assure, as near
as possible, the complete pacification of the country."
- General Almonte had. been for some days in
dispoeed, but was convalescent at the last news from
Omaha.
DEN: ST. ARNAUD AT YERACRUZ.
- -At' Vera Cruz, General. Forey had: accorded all
Military and civil powers to the military com
mander of the place, giving him particular instruc
tions to assure j ustice,, prevent exactions, protect
persons and property, cause the roads-to be free, favor
butd.ness transactions, respect and cause opinions to
be respected.
In consequence,the following order had been issued
in that city : . . • . -
Nobody can be tried, imprisoned, nor suffbr any
imposition or fine,. unless by the• magistrates and in
conformity with the lawn.
No person can-be forcibly incorporated as a soldier
in the Mexican troops.
- The productions of the country, the horses and
the cattle necessary for the support of the French
and Mexican armies, cannot be taken unless - with a
icg - ular requisition, and being previously paid for.
The soldiers and civil guard arc to protect travel
lersondclear the roads of the robbers who spoil the
inhabitants.
A full entire amnesty is granted to all those
Who hive taken up arms against the army and who,
returning peaceably. to their homes, shall present
themselves to the alcaldes, and make a promise to
live as good citizens. No Mexican can be molested
for his political opinions.
The General-In-Chief wishes the French authority
to be the succor and support of all, and hopes by
these•sneans to revive confidence, put an end to the
evils of war, assure individual liberty, and bring back
abundance in the boson' of families.
DURAND ST. 'ARNAUD,
ra Cruz.
Commander Ir
unander in e
Vera Cruz, Nov. 24, 1862... "
One thousand laborers were wanted in Vera Cruz
for the railroad which it was proposed to construct
as far as Toledad. Materials continued arriving from
the United States.
Juarez has declared the penalty of death against
all who hold any communication with the French or
the Mexican forces in their service.—N. Y. Times.
CUB&L--YUCATAN-PIIERTO RICO,
tuft of. Captain limiter and the Blanche—
Spanish Demand forßeparation—The new
Captain tGeneral Dulce—Census of. Cuba—
Progretta of the Revolution in Yucatan—
. From Puerto Rico The United States
Squadron, ez..e. •
CASE OP THE BLANCHE.
HAVANA, Dec. 6.—The Diario' de. la Marina, of
this morning, publishes an editorial on the case
of the Blanche, in which it is stated that the
'Spanish Government intends clahning from that
of the. United States reprobation of Captain Hunter's
act and the punishment of that officer, indemnity for the
losses' steered by the owners and crew of the Blanche, and
a public satisfatiion to the Spanish flag. The intention
of her Majesty's Government to reinforce the naval
squadron in these waters' is much lauded, "in order
that there , be not wanting ample means for the de
fence of the extensive. coast of Cuba, thus by timely '
measures preventing misconduct •like that at Mari
anas, the best and most efficacious corrective of which' is
an immediate repression by means of force. ,
TILE NEW CAPTAIN. GENERAL OP CUBA.
• Since the departure of the steamer Creole for New
. York, on Thursday, the Spanish mail steamer from'
Cadiz has arrived, but without the long-expocted
General Duke, the new Captain General , - who, it is
now ascertained, left, or was to leave, foz.Havana
on the 14th ult. Apropos of his comitif, I send a
sketch of his life, as published by th,e SOL+. From
• this sketch, it will be perceived that GeAeral Duke
owes his positiomand rank etiktixely to. his valor in
• the field during the late'ciMA war in Spain. He has
never been tried as a gef.esal; except in a small way,
where, he had no opportunity of proving his skill as
a military leader. He rose itep by step from a cadet=
ship iAtlate reitchect t c9Pitel, end s RqtWittl.'
standing his services and many wounds, might never
have risen beyond had not fortune favored him. He
Was on guard, by accident, at the palace, on the
night of October 7, 1841, when an attempt was made
to carry off the Queen, whom he defended with des
perate courage and determination. He barricaded
the windows and doors with mattresses and furni
ture of all descriptions, and with only 23 men held
the palace for five hours against four or five thou
sand trained soldiers, who had to retire, baffled and
defeated, after suffering heavily. His successful re
sistance was almost a miracle, and Dulce found hini
self a hero as famous as the Cid, and the observed
of all in Madrid. He immediately won great' favor
at court, and soon attained the rank and title he
now bears. We have yetjto learn wiffit kind of a
Governor this lucky soldier-of-fortune will make.
The Correspondencia, of Madrid in its issue of No
vember 7, says the new Captain General goes to
Cuba. expressly charged to demand the punishment
of Captain Hunter, of the Montgomery, and every
necessary satisfaction from the Washington Govern
ment, for the insult to the Spanish flag in the case
of the Blanche. The same paper praises very much
the conduct of Messrs. Perry and Koerner, the for
mer Charge d'Affaires, the latter United States
Minister, at Madrid, for the tone in which they de
nounced the act in question.. You are aware, no
doubt, that the Cabinet of her Catholic Majesty, in
solemn council, discussed the propriety of rejecting
Mr. Koerner's credentials, and would certainly have
done so had he not declared that Captain Hunter
had acted without the knowledge or consent of his
Government, which he assured them was unwilling
to do anything that could weaken the friendly rela
tions existing between both Governments. • The
Carmen, a first-class frigate, the , steamer Ulloa, and
three other vessels, have .been directed to proceed
immediately to these waters. The papers speak of
an energetic note having been addressed by her Ma
jesty's Government to that at Washington, and
presume such a note has been received by Captain
General Serrano to forward to Mr. Tassara. I hope
this matter may end satisfactorily.
CENSUS OF CUBA
The census of the. island has just been published,
and I will give you simply a resume
Whites -
Colored
• Of' the colored portion, 225,82 are free, 370,553
slaves, and 6,650 emancipados. The 6olorepopula
tion is '70.99 per cent. of the white. •
The classification of the sexes is as follows:
White males
White females 326,377
Free colored males 109,027
Free co!ored females 116,816
Slaves, males 217,722
Slaves, females 151,831
Emancipados, males - 4,779
Emancipados, females • 1,871
The married among the whites are in the propor
tion of one to three, while among the colored the
proportion is one to eleven. In the white popula- .
tion the excess of males is 142,727 over females,
while among the slaves the females exceed by 82,211. ,
TM increase in the white population since 1859 is.
170,987, or more than 27 per cent. ; in the free colored,
35,996, and in the slave and emancipado class, 9,835;•
the increase in the entire population, 216,817, or 18.37
per cent. This is a very large increase in so small
a population, and in so short a time. Of the whites
the proportion of those who can read and write is
30.42 per cent. of the Whole, or less than one-third.
But in the country parts the disproportion Is infi
nitely greater. For instance, in jarneo it is only 17
per cent. ; in San Cristobal, 8 per cent., and in Vil-
Inclara a little more than 20 per cent. In the first
*mention ed place the proportion of females who can
read and write is not. more than 6 per cent. of the
female population there, which numbers 10,312; and
in Pinai del Rio, not very far from Havana, the per
eentage is still less (5.27), in a female population of
17,666. These figures are not very flattering to the
moral and intellectual conditioner Cuba.
NEWS FROM YUCATAN.
•
. By the ' arrival of a schooner from Sisal we have
news froni Merida, .the capital of Yucatan, to the
23d ult. The revolution there, headed by Gen. Al
monte. and Col. Acereto, has been so far successful
that the latter was victorious in a fight at a place
called Mobil, - on • November 2. Acereto's lose was
one hundred and five killed and eighty wounded, Re
c'ording to the Espiritu Nacional, which says nothing
of the losses on the part of the Government troops..
The Indians were, as usual, taking advantage of the
civil war to commit atrocities of all kinds on the.
whites: A schooner from Galveston had arrived at.
Sisal with fifty-seven bales of cotton.
•
LATEST FROM PUERTO RICO
Our dates from Puerto Rico are to the 28th:ult.,
but there is scarcely an item of interest in the news
brought. The committee of the Economic Society
are working hard to get up a respectable display of
the• industrial and agricultural products of the island
for a public exhibition, to be held some time next
year. •
TILE UNITED STATES SQUADRON
Admiral Wilkes is here.
The Wachusett•is at Matanzas. She got aground
going in, but was got afloat in about two hours. Pio
harm was done.
• The Octorara and Sonoma are here, expecting to
leave tAis evening.—N. Y. Herald.
Civilians in Prison at Salisbury, N. C.—
: Released Prisoners Returned to Wash-
iD g ton .
ihriksirlawrox, Dec. a—The following is a list of
prisoners returned, and the eonditions ; also the
names of those remaining behind: • •
SPECIAL PAROLE OF THIRTY DATS.-3". B. Kimes,
Phila., Pa.; J. M. M. .Cowen, Md.. Jr.s Winger,
Pa.; Geo. B. Rupley, Pa.;. Sanford ' Shoreder, Pa.;
Andrew Hartman, Pa. .
GENERAL, PAROLE TILL .11,NOICANOED.—.1. Roth,
Va.• ' A. Doughty, Vou,ghty, Va.; A. Hal
bert, Va.; James King, Va.; A..Lydecker, Va.; H.
A. Lobe, - Va.; Wni. Chambers, - Va.; L. F. Cook,
Va.; George Cook.. Va.; Samuel McNeely, Va th •
Long; Va.; Dr. L. Ghering, Va.; B. Woodrum; Va.;
T. F. Breetifer:r - 0: - .•• 7 1ffehlorrow, Va.; Samuel
• Goram Va., 'J. P. Ponaiein, Va.; .H. .Dane,.Va.;
Jos. Light, Va.; J. Grosi, Va.; T. M. Olden, Wash.,
D. C.; I. Visser, Wash, D. - 11; A. H. Tree Wash:,
D. C.; H. Smith Ohio ; Murphy; Ohlo; J. l Kirwin,
Batt., Md.; P. Matthews, Phila., Pa.;' D. Watkins,
Philp:, Pa.; E. A. Hughes, Iowa: ,
STILL IN JAri..—B. Wagner, Va.; H. F. Robinson,
Va.; E. J. Robinson Va.; J. B. Moonaw, Va.; C.
C. Moonaw, Va.; B. F.. Moonaw, Va.; A.J. Hull,
Va.; J. Richman - Va.; James Morris, Va.' F.
Storer, Va.; W. ' W. Maxwell, Va.; A. B. Web
ater, Vs.; J. Rush, Va. - , L.-Dowell, Va.; P. Dowell,
Va.; W. Connell, Ya.; J. 13. Burgess, Va.; W. Sites,
Ta.L.I. A. Sites, Va.; J. Conrad, Va.; J. Bryan',
V.; E. Willbit, Va.; W. A. Dolly, Va. ; A. Lykens,
VA4 J. Lykens, Va.; D. Roberts,
_Va.•S. Out, Va.;
D. Shahs, Va.; H. Ault, Va.; J. 111eDimald, Va.; A.
Mamba, Va.; W. Smith, Va .; W: H. Krantz, Va.;
0. 'Fellows, Vs.; .Win. Workman, Va.; H.. Walls,
Va.; F. Jarold; Va.; Wm. Smith, Vn.; J. Rose, Va.;
A. Mcßlorrow, Va.; J. W. Butler, 1r a.; J. Brooks,
Ta_ ~• W. C. Smith, Va.; G. Richmond, Va.; H,
Atkins, - Vs.-. J. W. Waldron, Va.; James Jordan,
Vs.; Isaac Sias, Va.; A. Baillie, Richmond, Va.; E.
Flinn, Va.; J. McDonald, Va.; W. Smith, Va.;
J. Melee, Va.; J. Kepplugir, Va.; Lukens,.
Va.; Thomas Meeks, Va.; J. Delaney (crazy), ,Va.;
N. A. Mann, Va.; Dr. 0... A.. Thatcher, Va.; S. Cut
liffi, Va.; .Louis Ballard, Va.; Thomas Tuton Va.;
S. A...Pancoairt, Vs.; B. F. Blonix,:iVa.; Sol. Bile,
Riehrnond t Va.; L. Coburn Richmond, 'Va.; G. W.
Peacher, a.; R. B. Wood, Coburn,
F. Genoe,-Va.; B.
Ruse, Vs.; Samuel Hazard, N. O.; •Jeam Wood N.
O.; J. Messer ' N. C.; K. Noble, N. 0.• J: Griffin,
N. C.; Baker White, N. C.; J. Walker, ' C.;N.Wm.
E. Reed, N. C.; J. Buck, N. C.; B. F. Buck, N. C.;
C. G. Perkins, N. C.; D. Morgan, N. C.; T. Dickens,
Ky.; W. Dickens, Ky.; J. Dickens, Ky.; D. S. Cully,
Ta.; 3. E. Leonard, N. Y. City; 11.. H. Smith, N. Y.
City; *— Ryder, N. Y. City; J. J. Sanders, Sag
Harbor, N. Y.; J. 'Frost, Elheott , s Difd.; - A.
Abbott, Mass.; J. W. Kimball, N. C.; F. Taylor, N.
0; E. W. Walker, Ky.; Wm. Worthington, N. C.;
Wm. Lattingham N. a; Joseph Lattingham, N. C.;
J. Williams, Ky.; ) A. McFall, .Ky.; Dr. Wrn. Thomp
son,.Ky.; N. Buchanan, Ky.; J. M. Leeds, Ky.; S.
McClure, Ky.; E. Moon, 'Ky.; S. W. Ryan, Ky.. J.
L. Brown, hy.; S. Tatham,.Ky.; P. Cheerers, N.'o.;
J. McCullough, N. C.; W. C. Hughes Mich.; G.
Cueto, - Scotland; A. Leonard, Philadelphia, Pa.; Jas.
Graham, Vt.; T. Blesser, N. C., and one. hundred
Others.
The Laucasuire Diitress.
, - .ln :the English papers received by the steamship
Nina, we find the latest official report of the dis
tiers in Lancashire, submitted to the Central Relief
Committee (Lord Derby preading,) on the 2lth ul
timo : ~,
"MAxernisTEn, November 24, 1862.
"To the Central Executive Relief Committee:
"My Lords and Gentlemen : A reference to my
tabular report for the week ending the 15th instant,
on twenty-seven unions in the cotton manufacturing
district, will show you that there is an increase in
the number of persons receiving parochial relief, as
compared with the number so relieved in the pre
vious week, of 11,201' persons. There were on the
15th instant 248,769 persons receiving parochial relief
in the unions adverted to; in the corresponding
week of last year 51,418 persons were so relieved ;
there is, therefore, an increase of 197,351 persona in
the receipt of parochial relief, or 381.9 per cent.
" The total weekly cost of out-door relief on the
16th instant was £16,646 7d. ; in the corresponding
week of last year it was .£2,505 12a.. 65. ; there is,
therefore, an increase of £14,140 Ss. 2d., or 564.2 per
cent. The average per centage on pauperism on the
population of these unions, on the 15th instant, was
12.5 ; in the corresponding week of last year it was
2.6. The average amount of out-door relief per
head per week in these unions, on the 15th instant,
was is. sd. ; the lowest was Is. Nd., and the highest
Is. 10; 1 , 1 0., at Glossop. On the 16th instant, 12,540
persons were receiving -in-door relief, and 236,224
were receiving out-door relief in these unions.
"I have received returns from the honorary.secre
taries of fifty-five local committees formed in the
cotton manufacturing districts-for the distribution
of charitable aid, and I am now enabled to state
that the fifty-five local committees adverted to were,
on the 15th inst., relieving 132,011 persons who were
not also receiving parochial, relief from the guar
dians, and that these - fifty-five local committees ex
pended .£12,195 ls. 6d. in charity during the week
ending tho 15th inst. I have received no returns
from ten honorary secretaries of local relief com
mittees, and, therefore, my, report is so far incom
plete. I am, my lords and gentlemen,
"Your obedient servant,
"H. B. FAHNALL, Special Commissioner.,
' TALLANDIGHADI - AND AN UGLY AC
QUAINTANCE.—The Bucyrus (Ohio) Journal has
the following incident of hlr. Vallandigham's late
visit to Mansfield, Ohio : After the speakers had
concluded, three men entered an omnibus to ride to
'a railway station, and. sat down. An unknown per
son was in the vehicle. One of them asked another,
"Did you hear Vallandigham I". "No !" replied the
other indignantly, "it would be more creditable to
hear Jeff Davis himself than thatcontemptible trai-.
.tor Vallandentootinham.” Here the strangerstarted
up, and putting on, a severe look and an extra.
Amount of dignity„ said fiercely. 4 I am Mr. yallan,
'iligliam i" .." It * don't make a bit of ditrerenee,”
firmly replied the gentleman, "I have nothing:to.
take hack." This completely cowed the b utternut,.
and he remained entirely dumb during the remainder
of the trip. .
• SUPPLY OFSILK.—The Courrier de Saint-Etienne
(France) says: "The obstinate war of the Tnepings
'has caused serious perturbation in the silk-producing
provinces of China. Information' derived from.. a
trustworthy source enables us to affirm that the ex
yortation of silk from China will, this year, un
avoidably suffer a diminution of more than.a. third.
We shall receive about thirty thousand; bales less
than previously. It is, however, hoped: to, fill up in
great part that deficiency by means.. of the,home
. crop, which, between France, Italy, and: Syria, is
likely to yield an augmentation over preceding years
equal to about twenty thousand! i:thinese bales.
• Japan is also expected to send ten• thousand bales
- more than last year, so that the deficit will be thus
provided for.'- , • • •
, •
ACCIDENT TO AN ACTUSS.—An alarming
accident occurred, a few days. since, at the Grand
:Opera in Paris, during a rehearsal of "La Muetto
-de Portici.” Mille. Livry, who was to play the
. part of Fenella, having appnoaohed too near a hi nip,
her dress caught fire. In. her terror she rushed
across 'the stage, when she was met by a fireman
named Muller, who, throwing a cloak round her,
succeeded in extinguishing the flames. Bran,. Livry
was then conveyed to her dressing room,, and, her
. burns having,been dressed. by the two lootors on
service, she, was removed to her residenee. The
' hands of the fireman were severely burnt: The an
swer given to inquiries-made was that Mdlle. Llvry
was far more injured than was at first supposed.
, • SILENT PRINTING OFF.IOE.—In the,town of
Zablagen, Wurtemburg, there Is a printinA tstablish
ment in which the conapositors, and I,ressmen are
' deaf and dumb, tp thotiUmber 011160, Eleven Of the
' former tire wolriep, ' . • ' ' -
CIT COUNCILS.
The• Case of Illhornas J. Duffield-111s Name
Not Called at Roll-Call--His Vote Not Re
cognized-An exciting Time in Common
Counell-Eleetit'm of :Police Magistrate-
Appropriation Ellis Passed-Compliment
to the City of phi_Oadelphia by the State of
Vermont-The M'tClellan Resolutions-
Report front the Street-Cleansing. Cont
mittec—" Patriotic R.. , :selutioni for the
lief of Dishonest It Pei:Op - le-The Taic Rate
Fixed at Two Dollors-aegulation of COM .
tracts for Street-Paving.
13oth branches of Councils .17,elif , their segular
stated meetings yesterday aftennosn..
SELECT BRA.NCR:
Theo, Cuyler, president, in the chair:-
Petitions, Commtmicationsi &c.
• From the Controllers of Public Bclicatds, ask - A . :lg
en appropriation of $l2B for the purpose of digging:
a well in Twenty-second ward.
Mr. Fox presented a communication from; the em—
ployees of E. A. Smith, contractor for clemasingthe
streets. The communication is signed, by-all the
workmen under Mr. Smith, and recommends , ' a re
newal of the contract by Councils. The petitioners
state that they have always received the most Maple
and positive, orders and instructions to atteddito all
the duties Of their vocation, and be vigilantft.and
mindful of the request of any person calling atten
tion to any matter connected with the departmmt,
and under no, pretext whatever to disregard the •
public wants in regard to cleanliness, promptitude,:-
and attention. Also, that the contractor gives
steady employment to a larger number of carters;
laborers, and others, than employed at any previous'
time by contractors, and that they have been punctu
ally paid, at fair wages.
A remonstrance against the;aping of a railroad
on Broad street, from Prime to Girard avenue.
.The resignation or Alderman J. M. Hager, as po
lice magistrate of the Fourth district, was read and
accepted. '
Coin unniention from the Governor of Ver
niont.
A communication wit . * received from the Mayor,
stating that' he had received from his Excellency
Frederick Holbrook,- Governor of the State of Ver
mont,. Ft joint resolution of the Senate' and
-House of
R9resentatives, tendering thanks to the people of
this city for their kindness shownto the volunteers
passing through Philadelphia: The letter from Gov.
Holbrook to Mayor Henry says: " I have the honor
and pleasure to transmit to you-herewith certain reso
lutions recently passed by the Genergi Assembly of
this State, tendering the thanlia of the State of Ver
mont to the people of the city of Philadelphia, for
their generous hospitality and kind and brotherly at
tention to the soldiers of this State while passing
through your city during the past year. Allow me,
sir, to add my own high appreciation of the over
flowing hospitality of your people, and my warm
est thanks for the same."'
1,396,630
J4lr, MEGARY moved that , two , copies of these,re
solutions be prepared, tote'presented to the Cooper
Shop and Union-Arollinteer Refreshment Saloons,
to Whom this oredlt iliroperly belongs. .Agreed to.
The McClellan Resolutions.
Mr. Fox, fromthe special committee appointed to
prepare resolutions oirthanks - tb General McClellan,
reported that the same had been prepared at a cost
of $123.50, and that the presentation had been post
paned until the General 2 s 4 arrival•in this city. The
committee had notified Gen..McCrellan of the action
of Councils, when the following reply was re
ceived
Letter from the General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
CAMP AT Bintiv, Md., Oct. 27, 1862.
John McMithin, Esq.; Chairman of Joint Committee of
City Councils ofPhiladelphia :
DEARSIR : I received today your letter of the
25th, enclosing the proceedings of the honorable
Councils of the city: of; Philadelphia, tendering the
thanks of the people of Philadelphia to myself,
and the offleera and soldiers under my command.
Tor the recent victories of South Mountain and An
tietam.
This expression, by the civic authorities of my
native city, that its people approve my conduct, and
believe that my efforts have contributed to protect
my native State against an invading enemy, is a
testimonial which will ever be dear to my heart. On
behalf of the bfficers, and•iespecially the. soldiers,
who•participated in those bloody battles, I most
gratefully acknowledge the highest honors which it
was in the power of the honorable Councils to be
stow. The public 'recognition of the courage and
good conduct of thb.army to which he belongs, and
the consciousness- of patriotic service performed,
constitute the only. reward Which the common soldier
can usually hope to receive. With comparatively
so little of personal motive to stimulate them, the
_events of this war have shown that the fighting
qualities of our private soldier may be relied upon
by the Government; • and• if failures occur, their
causes must be looked for in defects of organization,
dm:Dram:id, or plan.
• I am,.very respectfully,' your obedient servant,
' ' - GEO. B. ItIcCLELLAN, U. S. A.
"..Airorilinance to parthe expenses of preparing the
r s esolutions was also reported and passed finally.
• Reppirtfrom the Street-cleansing Com
• • • -..• mittee.
Mr. Mxamtv, from. the special committee on
cleansing the streets, reported an ordinance in favor
of continuing the contract With R. A. Smith, the pre-
Sent contractor. The committee say in their re ort
that the streets during the past year have been n a
much better condition than at any time previous,
and therefore recommend renewairof the contract
upon the same.terms—s6,ooo per month. Th also
recommend-that if, in the opinion of the Mayor,
there be any failure on the part of the contractor,.
the said contract may be annulled.
Mr. MEOARY moved that the report he made the
special order of the day for next Thursday.
Mr. ARMSTRONG movedi.an indefinite postpone
ment, which was voted - down, and the original mo
tion passed. •
• Something abort Dishonesty.
ARMSTRONG offered a preamble and resolu
tions entitled "Patriotic :resolutions for the relief
of dishonest contracipra, Heads of Departments, and
all others who may need such relief." The paper
reads•as follows : .
_ .
Whereas; in July last, the Congress of the United
States passed an act suspending the application of
all laws to prevent and punish fraud on the part of
officers engaged in contracts for the Government,
and the effect of such suspension is to prevent any
prosecution until January, 1863, of any officers or
contractors who may have been guilty of defrauding
the said Government; and 'whereas it is the duty of
all loyal citizens, as is claimed by some, to endorse
and sustain all the acts of the present Administra
tion, whatever they may be, in order thereby to
strengthen the said Administration in this the day
of its trial, it is therefore eminently proper that re
presentative bodies, municipal as well as others,
should follow so truly moral and patriotic an exam
ple ; therefore,
Resolved, by the Select awl Common Councils of lite
City of Philadelphia, That all persons in the employ
of the City Government, Heads of Departments, City
Police, Contractors, and all others who may have
been guilty of any dishonesty in peculation, (if any
such there be.) or any fraud, or dishonest action
Whatever, Whereby the rights of citizens may have
been outraged, or the treasury robbed—that all such
persons shall be exempt from arrest or punishment
until January, A. D. 1900, at which time it is to be
hopeiLthat all old-fashioned lotions of honesty will
be exploded, and each person will be allowed to
pursue the bent of his own inclinations without let
or hindrance.
The above effusion was received with laughter,
many of the members not fully understanding the
meaning of the author.
' Mr. GINNODO denounced any such document as
this as a disgrace ,upon the Chamber. He hoped it
would he referred to no committee, but laid upon
the table.
Mr. MEGARY wanted to know what kind of a re
port any committee would make on a matter of this
kind.
The motion to lay on the table passed finally.
The Penrose Ferry Bridge.
The bill providing for the purchase of the Penrose
Perry Bridge, was called up on third reading, and,
passed by a vote of 13 to 5.
The Tax Rate.
The bill fixing the tax-rate at $2 on the hundred,
which had been.inade the special order of the day,
was called up.
The motion. of Mr. Wetherill to make the rate
$2.25 was discussed.
Mr. Fox• thought that the rate should not be any;
higher than .that recommended by the committee.
He thought this sum sufficient.
Mr. WETUEIULL was strongly opposed to a low
rate oftax. It seemed to him that the party iu power
were in favor of fixing a low tax in order to keep up
public opinion. There was never a greater mistake
made. Our deficiencies are over $700,000, and' by.
fixing the rate at $2.25 we can pay offthls debt which
has been hanging over the city of Philadelphia so
long. He thought we should commence now what
should have been done.years ago—to fix higher tax
rates.
Mr. Fox again.took the floor and said that as the
pockets of our citizens weretaxed so heavily by con-.
tributing for benevolent and patriotic purposes, the
rate should be as light as possible. Besides this,.we
are just beginning to feel the effects of the internal
tax law, and property holders and others cannot,
stand this heavy-pressure. He thought this addl...
tional tax should be postponed until a time of peace
when the burden would be more cheerfully borne..
MEOATtY was in favor of paying all the debts
of the city, but he thought there was .no necessity
for paying three.halfyear's interest in one year.
Mr. Ixonfot said. that since he had held a seat in
Councils the debt of the city had increased each
year. He was in favor of the .amendment, and
thought our expenditures- should be. limited to our
receipts.
The vote was finally taken on the amendment,
when It was lost by the following vote:
Y EAs—Messrs. Cat herwood,-Ford, Ingham, ,Lynd,.
Wetherill, Cuyler—e.
NAYS—Armstrong, Baird, Barron, Craig, Dough
erty, Fox, Ginn g o, King, Megary,- "Wallace,.
weaver-12.
Mr. Fox offered an amendment that the fourth ;
section be stricken out, and the following inserted;
That an allowasee be made to all payers of. taxes.
at the rate as heretofore, of twelve per centum per •
annum on all pity taxes assessed for the-year 1863;
paid by them•prior to the first 'day of January', 1863;-
and that the penalties.of two per cent. and :five per
cent. respectively, .authorized by the act of •Assem-.
bly to be-added in case of non-payment, be, and.the.
same are hereby. remitted.
This was agreed to, and the whole bill, fixing the •
rate at $.3 on the hundred, passed
Regulation of Contracts for Paving Streets.
The bilk offered at the last meeting,•regulating the•
awarding of contracts for paving streets, was. ailed
The bill provides that it shall ; be .the duty. of
pereons intending to apply to the Highway, Depart-.
relent for a contract to paveany street, to give notice.
.of sash application in two. . daily papers, atleast two.
weeks prior to the makin&of such application; sueh,
notice ie to set forth the name of the contractors, the.
locality of the space to be paved, alsothe Eames. and,
residences of persons signing for the. contractor'„
with the number of feet owned by each. person.
The bill passed finally, with slight amendments.
The bill making sa appropriation.to.the Fire•De,
partmerit, .for- 18631 Was called. up, and• passed
• Bills (roux Common Council.
The bill making an appropylation to. the. Depart--
ment of City Property was taken up, the. Chamber•
resiolving itseliinto.a.Commlte,e.of tha•Whole, Mr.
Alegary in theehair. , •
The bill paseed•finally, with, severaislight amen.
• • -- • -
The ordinance to pay the claims of George Mo.
Mahan and,.k..F. Hafts.; was coneuAred in.
Also, the bill to fix the lines and grade heigb,ts of
a certain street in theElevAnth ward:
authorizing.theßecorder of Deviate
recopy certain books.
Thebilkproviding for, the paving of Montrose and
40then•streets was passed with. a proviso that water
, pips be laid along the liAe of the streets named.
The ordinance making an appropriation to pay the
• building inspectors was concurred in.
The ordinance maiging an appropriation to the
Water Department was passed with amendment.
Messrs. Megary, Ginned°, and Lynn were an
nounced as the contlinittee to prepare the Vermont
State resolutions, Adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL. •
At 3 o'clock the chamber of Common Council pre.
rented the most animated appearance that we havr i
noticed for many months. The seats were all occla.
pied by the members, and the galleries and the sp ace
outside the railing densely crowded. The cause of
this large attendance was the anxiety:in refere - nee' to
the further proceedings of the Council toucl'Aing the
expulsion of Thomas 3. Duffield, Esq.
At fifteen minutes ping 3 o'clock, Mr. • Wu.Sox
Bann called the Chamber to order.
Calling the Roil,. •
The clerk called over the wiliaes eir•the members,
omitting Mr. Duffield.' •
At the end of the call,
• Mr. Bust& arose arta FAO WO the !we of his
lIIREE CENTS.
THE WAR PRESS,
(PUBLISHED WEESLr.)
Tea WAR PEERS will be sent to subscribers by
mall (per annum in advance) at $2.00
Five " " 9.00
Ten " " 6g 17.00
Twenty Copies" 32.00
Larger Clubs than Twenty will be charged at the
same rate, $1.60 per copy.
The money must always accompany the order. and
in no instance can these terms be deviated from. as thelf
afford eery tatte more than the cost of the paper.
Alyar-
Postmasters are requested to act as Agents for
TO* WAR Pass&
AZ' Advertisements inserted at the usual rates. Bit
li nes wziut!tute a square.
colleague of . 'the Eighteenth ward (Mr. Duffield) be
tailed as uauaq•
The puEsiDL`riT said the member VMS Out of order.
Mr. BUMM put' .his request in the form of a motion.
Mr. Louortrar; :noved to lay the motion on the
table.
The PREF3rDErrr rlll, that Mr., Banutira maim WM
ottt of order.
Mr. Bomar. I appeal fiZitt the docie:o's of the
chair.
Mr. QUIN moved to lay Ilifrallpeal on- the' table;
The yeas and nays were c.i'llecl-for by Mr. Priteinai*
seconded by Mr. Harper, whbalywere trafollowc
, YEAS—Messrs. T. F. Acfmnei Barger,- Barnes
Bower,- inkworth, Henry, Huhn,
Rulsernan, Layer, Loughlin. rfordlosky, IVAoDonald;
Paul, Qtlil4, Sheen Sites, Smit.:44 , Spence, Sutton;
Wolhert r - IV right, k en , pres id en -1,2a ;
NAYS—Messrs.. A, 3 ,1 t. Adams, 13trmm, Cattel4
Gavial; Comly, Cresweli, Freeman, Gates, .It - Aper; :
Ilfiidgdon, Leigh, Lippincott, IVriQiea, Moore,
Peale, Ruhl,. Simpson, Sterr, Sulger, Teego—SD
Tie PRES IN-:.NT dedignd voting, am:EMI-red the in-
clulgence of , the Chamber.
Mr. LEtc;xl. It is tr rule r governing, ourrbody, that
when a member decline., voting, he shonbtgive hitt*
reasons therefor.
The OnAin. If objection ie made, the chair voter!
Ilf
The reading of theminutealwas dispensed with.
Resigiriation..of a Police Illagistrato:
The resignatioriof 1.-IVl , ..artgw,. committing raggiEe
tree of the Fourth district,. was meived acuP.ao
-
A Wemonstrante.
Mr. TrfEaci riresetted. a' remonstrance against.lll
- a milroad -on.-13rOad , irtreetfrom Prime street En
Girard aVenu'e:
Protest. Presented.
Mr; SIXPSO - N preeent'ed: a , prOtest,. signed by the
National Union-- me - Others. of G'Ommon Council"
against the' expulsion. of - Thomas-J. Duffield, and
asked that it' might tio'entered °tithe journal. So
ordered.
Duffiehrs- Case Again.
MT. WOLIMItTi chain:non of"Commiikee on Polio;
submitted . a report, with•wresolutiomannexed, au
thorising•the transfer of:certain-items-of the annual
appropriation. -
Iris. Friv.sr•eArc‘ atheVfori'llie* calboff the yeas and
nays r which resulted as•before.•
"IItYvIELD, in his seat, asked that the clerk
call his name, that he might have the privilege of
voting on•the-resolution: •
The ennui calledlor'" order, ,,- stating.that no one
but members of Counells'hail ir right to•tbe floor a
Common Council.
Mr. Dram again° moved that the . name of Mr.
Duffield be called.
The en Am; Mr. Dnffie'Wig - no• more a. member of
the City Cannells than any: Mr. Sonesi- or any Mr..
Smith.
Mr. Binix. I appeal from the decision of the Chair.
The CHAIR. Will the•gentleman reducelus appeal
to writing?
Mr. BITAIM then Bent up . .tlie - following,.which was
read by the clerk : '
" The President havinplecided the - motion of the
member from the• Eighteent h, that the' clerk be di
rected to call the name of This- (my.). colleague, Mr.
Thomas J. Duifield;..in order that he maybe - allowed
to vote upon the 'question. then. (now) before the
house, to be out of order; the' undersigned; respect
fully appeal from the-decisiorvof the 'Chair."' Signed
by Messrs. Bumm, Simpson,. and Peale.
The question was-then-takeu on laying.the appeal
on the table. The appeal - was.' - not sustained..
The bill Of the Police*Committee•then passed.
NOW IVEI ter Pipe.
Mr. Lotrottr.iN offerelgt - 'report: from , the• special
committee on layinvivater on. Wishingtois
avenue. The resolution -accompanying authorized
the laying of pipe between :Nineteenth-and Ticenty
first streets.
On the passage of the • resolution• Mr. Erma
moved that the clerk betireeted to•call the - name of
Thomas J. Duffield, a member of this-body.
The GRAM decided the motion out of order.
Mr. LEIGH. I want it to-be noted• on-the journal
that the member from the Seventh (Mr. Leigh) rose
in his place and asked to make a motion directing
the Chair to instruct the; clerk-to call the name of
Thomas S. Duffield, a member of this body ;• that the
Chair decided the motion-out of order—that the
Chamber had previously decided that Thomas J.
Duffield was not a member of this;hody.,
The CrIAIR said the member would haVele.ieduce
his suggestions to writing
Mr. FREEMAN. I suggest-that my friends (Mr.
Leigh) withdraw the matter for the present.
Mr. LEIGH then withdrew his - to:meat:
The Books in the Recorder's (Wee.
Mr. TIIEGo then submitted , thereport of the spe
eial committee appointed to examine the old; books
of record in the office of the Recorer of Deeds, and
report how they can be pi eserved- from decay. The
report refers to the valuablecharacter of the books
in the Recorder's office; and theimportance of- keep
ing them in good condition: The report concholed
with a resolution, appropriating 12,000 for the pur
pose of recopying certain ;bdolcs-inrthe ofirce: The
resolution was agreed to,'• wittf • an; emend meat that
the cost for recopying benot more•than one cent for
every ten words.
Iteports from the,Finance,COmmittee.
Mr. BAIRD, chairman' lof the - Committee'on - Fi
nance, reported an ordirianceici pay.s6oo to•Gtorge
W. McMahon, and $6O , to G. WllikEty,' for certivia
claims.' Agreed to.
From the same committee, an orUnance•appro
priating $2,168.95 to pay deficiencies in the salaries
of the Building Inspectors in 188% • [The income of
the Inspectors' office' was for the year , $4;665.53 :
expenses, $6,834.48.] rAgreed to:.
• Highway "Jobs."
Mr. QUIIC, chairman' of the Highway. Committee,
reported a resolutionsmaking appropriations for the
paving of Montgomery and Montrose streets.
FnEEMAN moved to postpone the-resolution.
Already there had been too many streets paved—
more, he thought, thrill were necessary,*
Mr. Qum replied that, during the year 1862; there
were_fewer_streeisLnavad_by.tvr-anty percent. Ulna
'during the_ previous years.
Alter considerable wrangling, the resolution, was
agreed to.
The_Foircgt School.
` Mr. SIMPSoN offisted an ordinance in reference
the Forrest School Z Referred to the Committee sis
Schools. '
Mr. DulDeld's Case Once Mere.
Mr. LEIGH then•offered the following'in.writing:
Resolved, That the clerk be directed to enter upon
the journal the appearance in the chamber of Mr.
Thomas J. Duffield who, claiming to be aluember of
this body, asked,-st roll-call, to have his name called.
to whom the Chair responded that there was ne
business prciperlyMefore the Chamber; whereupon,
Mr. Bumm,lthe member from the Eighteenth. ward,
moved that the clerk be directed to call the name of
my (his) colleague, Mr. Tho Mas J. Dokreld, whose
name has been omitted from the roll ; which.motioa
was laid upon the table. And, further; teat upon the
passage of a resolution, then beforeytk.s•Chamber,
entitled, "a resolution to make certaindransfers to
the Police Department," the yeas and 'naps having
been ordered .and called, Mr. Thomas:: S. Duffield
rose, and claimed to have his name called:An order
that he be allowed to vote upon. the bill then before
the Chamber, which was refused to him • whereupon.
'
Mr. Bumm, the member from the- _EigiZteenth ward,
moved that the clerks be directed•to celitthe.name of
his colleague,Mr. Thomas 3. Duilield4h • order that
he be allowe to vote_ upon the questionmow before
the Chamber. The president. having decided the
motion' out of order, an appeal, in pro-par-form, was
taken from the decision of the Chair,. which was
upon motion, and a call of the yeas =and: nays, laid
upon the table.
Mr. LEion moved to proceed toaasseeeil reading of
the resolution.
• Mr. Quiz called for the yeas..as.dl nays, which
were ordered.
Mr. LEIGH'S motion was lost.
Mr. Lawn then offered thelonowinqt.
Resolved, That the clerk be, and hers. hereby, in
structed, in calling the roll, to callthe nameof Thos.
3.` Duffield, and record his voteon any, question oa
which he may vote in answer.tmhis-name.
Mr. BAnGER moved to lay the:resolutien on the
table„ Agreed to.
Appropriations to tho• Water Department.
Mr. LOUGIILLY called up thetostilaance making as
Appropriation to the Water Department. [The bill
appropriates $162,725. Of 1hi5,.52;5001 is for salary
of the chief engineer; sl,Boorfccr. , register; $5,250 for
salaries of chief clerk and ,permit clerks. Among
the sums appropriated for general' expenses are
.$1,500 .for stationery ; s22;l%4:foncoalt; and $B,OOO
for repairs to the different nrater.works.3
Mr. LOOCITLIN moved,that tlfree-items he added
to Ahe till, 117.:
Parker S Overfield, for,coal,
Ei Schreiner, for coal ? $1,;'...30.8%.
Murray, Brody, & Painter, for paving Corinthian
avenue, $2,471.74.
The additional items were.ag - reedttio, and the ordi
nance passed.
Thanks to the City.
A.nieseme was reserved from. the Mayor, en
eloiing a joint resolution of the Senate and House
of Representatives of "remnant; tendering the thanks
of that:State for the kindness. shown to the volun
teer/passing through Philadelphia. The resolution
was foiwarded to . thealapurtbr Ntedrick Holbrook,
, o
Gorergor.
The:resolutions. were-uttered! at large upon these
records of the Chaniber.r.
Election.
The.membere .of. ,Select: Council were introduc Je d
'and.met-Commom Councili in pint convention, ,for
the purpose of .electing. , a. pollee . magistrate in
.the
- Fourth , district. Alderman• Was. W. Dougherty :w a s
unanimously cleated...
The Appropriatiomfor Public Sch Am i s .
Mr. tip,thaliedinance makir ig the
-earpitl appTopriationtotho.gontrollers of tb p u b.
lie Schools,
Thetotal apprePriationlsos 6os , 337 - The g rincipat
items am as followa. Salaries, $323,430 ; rents,
$35,870; repairs, slo,4sonrnaces and stow x , g 6, 72. 5;
'salaries of .honee-demers,.s36,B26; furnith se, $6,675;
. incideatal.exAensea,.s4;oso.
Among the special aprpriptions, whr amount
in the aggregete.toabo $175,000, are so ins f or coin _
pleting and. furnishing - the Washing
;ton Public
School, in Second section; the new go
mmar school
at Tweatieall and Coates streets, in .
ilfteenth seo
tion ;_the new school-hasse in the Ni
.neteenth sec
lion, and the new. school-house In t .he Twentieth
section,
besides.apeopsiationa for r ,ew roofs upon
the Crown-street Sebool-hduse. in Sixth section ,
and lilancock. School-house, . Fourteenth sec:-
hon.
The appropriation: for books $.51,050 against
.g demanded by the
i s ll 4 c s r , o ooo as l o ta r t m4 Y. m es t r e , i th o e f i r i l l u c i rle s r heir
The subject of a loan An tl ie erection of new
.school-houses.was very fully Co.' Soldered by the Com
mittee on Schools, the WfflitS 0 f several sections de
.mandieg increased sohoel as leommodations. The
committee recommended to ; Councils loan of
$250,000 for this purpose, , a n d voted the following
amounts foe-new seneei - nn_u . ses in various sections :
First, $6,032.4 Seventh, ?" ,15,000; Eighth, $15,000;
Ninth, s2s,o63LTenth, $2
/3
, ,000; Eleventh, $12,000;
Twelfth, $10, 0 60; F 04 1! ". *nth, $25,000; Fifteenth,
$21,000;, Seventeenth , $1 pop; Eighteenth, $12,000;
Twenty-1141d, $l 2 OOO Twenty-fourth, $9 000 ;
Twenty-5,M, $ 12 , 000 1 aid for the purchase of the
new school-house in Nineteenth section, known
as the Prlie School, $30,000, making a total of
$2.26,000.
The amendments m ade to the bill were as follows :
For repairs of schr /ols, 19th section, $3OO, instead
of $2OO. .
For repair!, of se Stools, 24th section, $6OO, instead
of $5OO.
For glass parti
e tions in the Jefferson school, 16th
section, $1,450, 1 ' astead of $l,OOO.
The following :new items were introduced :
' For painting school-house on Green lane, (21st sec
tion,) $3OO.
For glass partition in Irving Grammar School,
Item
2 4 appropriating $l,OOO for piling for the
Tv
ward school-house, was stricken out.
The bill
l lt e e ntieth. .
then passed, and the Chamber adjourned.
ARF e ys' 'AL OF SICK AND "`"WOUIi DP:D.—The
follow . iug
named sick and wounded soldiers arrived
yestr
*ay, .a t the Citizens' Volunteer Hospital,
Bre rad and Prime streets :
W. Birekett, Co. B, 14th New York.
.G. 111. Benjamin, Co. B, looth New York.
W. Barton, Co. G, 100th New York.
W. Carpenter_, Co. A, 36th Massachusetts.
J. Cheaney, Cm. D, Gath Pennsylvania.
Jacob Denel, Co. Di , 77th New York.
N. C. Dutton, Co. C, 121st Pennsylvania.
W. S. Guild, Co. 2,_34th New York.
H. Gallagher, 613th Pennsylvania th mw.
Thomas Bibhit, Co. D, 7 ShOdeabir4
W . 'S. Keller, Co. E, 12th Pennsylvania. •
T. V. Bamscele, Co. K, 32d Massachudetts.
3'. S. trntworth_i Co. 9_, 139 t h New Yark,
W. Lane, Co. LI, 9th New Jersey.
THE 'AEABTA'S MAiLii.Tlll3 Asabia's
mane reached this city last night itnil will be Matti,
buted thiß worrtiglip