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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1803
THE WAB.
Admiral Farragut, in his official report of the recent
unfortunate affairs off Galveston and Sabine Pass,
brands to the tvorld the conduct of our vessels as
pusillanimous and cowardly. He does not specifi
cally blame any one, but speaks of the disaster as .
One shedding no credit upon our navy. The Admiral
belongs 'to that noble old school of naval heroes
'who never dreamed of such a thing as the sur
?render of any vessel belonging to the • Amerloan
reavy, and we are not surprised to find this brave
• and accomplished officer severely criticising an act
which his naval experience would teach him to de
,. nounce. Nevertheless, a tone of fairness and mar
, oiful consideration pervades the document, and the
Admiral thinks that if Captain' Wainright, or Lieut.
'Wag half Will MA le MIT
- the lighting RIM manceuvrinft of the Harriet
that vessel would have gone down with her MIMI
%flying, before a surrender would have been acceded
no. The surrender of the Morning Light, a vessel
fitted up as a man-of-war, and the destruction of the
steamer Velocity, are spoken of ae being.even more
disgraceful than the disaster at Galveston, but of
'this affair we have only the rebel account. The
.rebels gained nothing by the feat, if we except the
injury done to our Government by. the loss .of .the
vessels mentioned.. It is positively' asserted that
the Harriet Lane has not made her escape, but is
now blockaded in the bayous above Galveston.
The hrilliant exploit of General Ellet, in his ram
Queen of •the West, has attracted much attention
.. .
In all quarters. .The partial success of the affair has
given a new impetus to our naval officers on the
Mississippi, and new and important expeditions
have been sot on foot in consequence. An
attempt will certainly be made to attack
:Port Hudson from above, while the iron-clad
Essex and General Banks , forces assail that " rebel
Gibraltar" from below. If Vicksburg and Port
Hudson can be oaptured and the Mississippi
opened by spring, a great end will be gained,
and our cause served in a moat substantial man
ner. There can be little doubt that great / ener
gy, tact, courage,and talent will be displayed by the
officers of our army and navy on the lower Missis
sippi, in a short time, and that it will be opened up
to navigation there seems to be little room for de
nial.
CONGRESS.
'SRNArg.—Eesolutions were presented to corn
penaate the sailors of the gunboat Cairo; and pro
testing against the proposed canal enlargement.
The-Committee on Military Affairs asked to be
discharged from the further consideration of the
bill , for the construction of a military and postal
road from Washington to New York. Tke bill to
increase the number of generals in the volunteer
service was taken up, and occupied the remainder
of the morning hour, when a debate ensued on the
-currency bill, after which the Senate adjourned.
HOuak.—Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, gave notice
-of his intention to Introduce a bill to repeal all laws
.levying duties on railroad Iron and coal. Mr. Crit
tenden, of Kentucky, from the Committee on Fo
:reign Affairs, reported a joint resolution to facilitate
a proper representation of the industrial interests
-of the United States at the International Agrieul
• tural Exhibition at Hamburg, in July next. Tke
-Committee on Foreign Affairs were discharged from
- -the further consideration as to the recognition of the
• Government of niosouera. Mr. Ashley, of Ohio,
froM the Committee on Territories, reported a bill
authorizing the Territories of Nevada and Colorado
-severally to form constitutions as preliminary to
their admission as Stntcs into the Union. The bill
authinizing the independent line of telegraph be
-tween Portland and Washington to construct and
locate their line in the District of Columbia, and the
Senate bill incorporating the National Association
for the relief of destitute colored women and child
ren, providing suitable homes and Christian Matron
tion, were passed. The House then went into Com
nnittee of the Whol6 _on the state of the Union on
%the naval appropriation bill, and after a debate ad
journed.
The Finances.
The debate which has attended the bill of
ltlr. Senator SHERMAN now under discus
sion indicates an • excellent temper on the
part of the Senate, and leads us to hope for
the best results. The question of Free Bank
lion in the currency, is one that cannot be
:expected to pass through Congress without
exciting much objection and a great deal of
•comment. We admit it is an experlinent,
:and, like all experiments, liable to failure and
:success. But .in considering any change like
- this we are not bound to anticipate the failure
:alone. We must calculate the contingencies,
:and see whether the system, its it exists, is
so much to be preferred that we cannot ven
ture upon a new one. The arguments of
the distinguished Senator from Vermont,
Mr. ColiAmEn, would lead to grave doubts
in 'our minds, did we not view the question
from our present point of view. ' The cur
rency that arises out of our present banking
•system Is an evil. It arises out of an abuse
that a time of peace and great national pros
-perity permitted. The question now is, can
- we so reform that banking system that
•the Government will be aided in its finan
cial That is the temporary
consideration. Another question is: Can
we, while aiding Government in its finan
cial embarrassments, so reform the currency
that, for all time to come, the nation will
feel its benefit? This is the permanent con
sideration, and it is for this mainly that we
, sustain the positions of the Senator from
Ohio, Mr. SIIERMAN.
We do not care to enter into a discussion
of the constitutional right of the General
Government to legislate for the currency of
the local banks. It may be, as Senator Cor.-
I,AliEft contends, that the Government can
mot tax a State bank out of existence, but we
do not think so. The currency of the country
is not a commodity that merely affects the
•citizens of one State, and not those of ano
ther. It is not a. local matter for Illinois, and
Maine, and Maryland—to be created, sus ,
tained, and circulated as Illinois, Maine, and
Maryland may see proper. It is a national
;privilege, or rather a national convenience,
:and the people everywhere have the right to
its protection and dissemination. The dol
lar of America should be as valuable in New
York as in Wisconsin, and no issue of dol
lars by citizens of either State should be per
mitted to depreciate it. The great enemy
-of our currency, as we see it now, is its see
tional character. The bankers and brokers
:give ,it an arbitrary value, as it may suit
the stock exchange or the money market.
It enters into the .list with farm} , stocks,
and has a nominal value, which is a lie, and
et real value, which rises and falls as men
-wish. The bill of Senator. SuEnarAlt pro- .
poses to dO away with this by making-the
.currency the same in all parts,of the coun
try. In other words,, he proposes to super
se:de the local bank currency, which is in
terminable and fickle, by the issue of a cur
rency that will be universal in its character
and denomination, bearing a governmental
impress, and representing the Government
faith.
We can add no other argument to those
so freqUently given by us in support of this
bill. We believe it to be necessary, wise,
and just. lAre look upon it as a great source
of good to the Government in its present
financial difficulty, and a great source of
good to the people when the wars are
over. America must have a currency
of its own. Let it be gold, or silver,
or paper—the precious metals or the
nation's faith—it must be distinctively
American. We do not war upon the banks.
If the banks are drawing sustenance from
any interest that the Government does not
.enjoy, then they are warring upon the Go-
Ternment, and if this legislation remedies
that grievance, then it is proper and just.
It looks probable that the Senate will pass
the bill, and .we shall be rejoiced to see it
done.
Loyalty.
The question is hourly asked—What con
stitutes a loyal man ? "Fealty to the Go
vernment," some reply ; " Fealty to the
Administratiop," reply others. These an
swers are. synonymous—but in the minds of
:those whii apcalt them they have a different
rneaniDg, and on this difference issue is
Joined. There are feW men•in this commu
,nity that do not profess fealty to .the
, vernment. It is a profession they glory
making ; they pronounce it on every oe*.
.sion ; they roll it like a sweet morsel under.
their tongues. The leading members of tho„
Democratic school ; the enemies of the Ad;
aninistration ; the clubs, and the, ponvan' t :
all" ipr9eitam loud deirotion .; to
. ike
Union. They love it ;they Pillaive fort;
-
they wilt do anything - but:die:At! , it ; and
yet they will not support theAdthiriiitnition.
'We are in favor of Government, but we
seek to overthrow the Administration. We
claim to be loyal men, but we hope to see a
revolution in the North. We sustain the
flag, but we do not sustain the defenders •of
the flag. There are many who think that
these differences of opinion can exist with
out affecting the loyalty of those who profess
them. We do not think so. Loyalty, to
our mind, means unlimited devotion to the
cause—an earnest sympathy with those in
power—a confidence in their ambition to do
that which is right. We ask the loyal man
to support the President. In times of danger
the • Preaident is the State, because he - is the
saviour of the State. He wields the sword;
and unless we are saved by the sword of the
friend we shall perish by that of the enemy.
The President can only successfully per
form
.his high duty when he is sustained
by the love of the people. Every word of
disparagement and unjust , condeinhation
weakens hi's polyer, for the hand of ti Re
publican President can never strike ef
ft<2l.4T2lT illll4ltifi it TfllliftEllls TWO Of
:1111111111llill. Allil Ri1..1.1. 1 11/111 tttalt mp.slt
About enlistments and slavery and tyranny
and arbitrary arrests, and clamor for a
Peace that means dishonor,fthey demorali*e
the nation's heart and weaken the nation's
strength. Is this loyalty? Is he loyal who
mingles his hourly conversation with
defiance and animosity, and who sees
nothing, in all that has been done
but material ' for angry and viru
lent assaults upon the Government. Is
it loyalty to tell the soldier he is fighting a
negro war ? to tell the tax-payer that his
rate-list is for the support of an inferior and
distasteful race ? Is it loyalty to arraign the
President of the United States for high
crimes and misdemeanors because in the '
hour of desperation he struck treason with
a mailed hand and transcended the written
law that the living law might be saved ? Is
any man loyal who, by word, or deed, or
suspicion, gives joy to the heart of the ene
my, and grief to the patriot? In the time
of the Revolution there were Tories,
Traitors, and Patriots. The Tory and
the Traitor are remembered with scorn
—and children blush for the opinions
of their fathers. The patriots are bless
ed and honored. They were the loyal
men of their day, for they were loyal
to liberty. The same distinction may now
be drawn, and we may anticipate the same
judgment from history. We have traitors
who fight against us in open war, and Tories
who give them active and cordial aid.
They may express devotion to the nation,
but we know them by their deeds, and their
children will weep tears of shame in the
years to come. In 1776, the test of loyalty
was the Continental Congress, for Congress
was the supreme executive power. "In:ISM,
the test of loyalty should be "the Adminis
tration." It alone can save us, for it is the
supreme embodiment of the people's will.
Mr. Seward.
It seems to be the custom of many of our
critical Mends to make the Secretary of State
the burden of their abuse and misrepresen
tation. According to many, lie has been no
thing more since the beginning than an ally
of the rebellion and a secret enemy of the
Union. He has been subjected to the se
verest tests, and a correspondence that
covered nearly two thousand pages was
sifted to find evidences of his own want of.
.faith. The English newspapers printed their
paragraphs with What they pleased to term
his "prophecies, " and . made themselves
merry over the rhetoric of an after-dinner
speech. Mr. ST:Iv - Aim was 16 blaine for all
the evils that had been visited upon us—for .
every mistake that had been made—for the
unfairness of public sentiment in Europe—
for. the feuds in the army and the troublei
among generals. The last Objection to the
Secretary was a serious one. It seems that
in the "Yellow-Book," of France, a summa
- un• - -inaloznati orrespondence of the
Empire, there was an e. n'tne-tot—:
ter of M. MimmEn, the French minister, that
seemed to indicate that his . visit to Rich
mond had been prompted by the Secretary - of
State for the purpose of suggesting certain
.terms of peace and accommodation to .the
South in behalf of the North. The assertion
of M. Mraict.Ea (if properly translated, as
we have not seen the original,) contained
that charge very precisely, and the friends
Of the Secretary of State could neither ex
plain nor extenuate.. Those wino knew the
patriotisin of the Secretary of State felt
convinced that a grave error had been corn-
mitted 'by H. M.Enarzu or the compilers of
the "Yellow Book:" They will see this
morning that their convictions were well
founded. The. Secretary of State denies, in
the most positive manner, that he ever au
thorized M. MERCEER to hold any commu
nication with the Rebel Government, and
proceeds further to say that; since this rebel
lion burst into war, the Administmtion has
held no intercourse with its leaders beyond
whet was necessary to carry on the witr ac
cording to the rules of civilized warfare.
This letter of the Secretary of State will
justify him in the eyes of those who were
• disposed to .be unfriendly towards him,
while at the same time it will triurriphantly
vindicate the Administration, from the as
saults made upon its foreign policy. ' •
,The, Death of Mr. Wager.
Mr. PETER WAGER, one of the most noted
men in the State, died at his residence, in
Montgomery county, yesterday morning; in
the 81st year of his age. Mr. WAGER was
an actor in the generation that has passed,
and a spectator in the generation that is
passing. Under the Administration of
President JACKSON he took an active part,
and was one of that soldier's most true and.
trusted friends. .This friendship he ex:.
Hilted when he appointed the Government
directors in the old United States Bank.
Mr. WAGER, the late HENRY D. GlLpirf,
and Mr. JOHN T. SULLIVAN were appoint
ed to represent the interests of the Ad
ministration, and more particularly the
views' of the President himself. Mr.
WAGER'S connection with the Bank is
a part .of. our most exciting political his
embarrassing. dutieS= it im
posed upon him were discharged with judg
ment and fidelity. When those stormy days
were over, Mr. WAGER retired to his' farm;
and took but little interest in the active ma
nagenient of political affairs. When the re
bellion broke out, he took a decided and noble
stand in favor of the country, and, so far
as his wide influence extended, sought to
strengthen the Administration, and success
fully prosecute the war. This we know; and
we mention it as one of the noblest trilintes
that can be paid to the memory of a good,
brave, and patriotic old man. The death of
Mr. WAGER severs another of the few links
that bind us to the past generation, and as
we record them, one by one, .we feel how
swiftly we are passing into a new era, and
bow rapidly the things of old are giving
place to the things that are new.
LETTER FROM "OCCASIONAL."
WASIBNGTON, Febniary 11, 1863
The opposition to the war never propose
a remedy for the national afflictions. They
content themselves with the 'work of reso
lute and unceasing antagonism. Some
times, indeed, they venture to hint at •tt way
to arrest the war, but at no time is this
suggestion prompted by a- devotion to the
Union. Their present plan is to reconstruct
the Republic with New' England' lett out.
But if they have no remedy for the public
troubles, they have nevertheless a purpose
in view. Their intrigues and clamoring,
their riots and revolutions, are pervaded by
the idea that the more they confuse the
public councils and mislead the people, the
more surely will they create and intensify
a wide-spread hatred and distrust of free in
stitutions. There. has been such a religious
idolatry of the Union among the American
masses, that nothing could heretofore weaken
it. The aristocrats and . slavedrivers long
.ago. ceased to look upon it in any other
light than as an object to be hated and
feared. If now they can succeed in subititn-
Mug love ot country among our • countrymen
for disgust and. distruSt of ,the:::WAO1O: idea
cif capacity of man Tor self-government e the
( - Aiik is done. ' The', people must be 'Fiffde
• It • • • •
'skit of the boasted cry of e . quitlity and•free
, darn. y ;O
TheuSt',he,'led lielieyi,thnk.thq
war was begun by the North, Lunt not by
the South—that it is waged for unholy ob
jects—that the armed traitors are innocent
THE PRESS.-PIIILAStAPEEIA, ~THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1863.
and unoffending Christians—that the South
can never be subjugated, and that the free
States should ':make peace at any, cost.
Ably, industrioitsly, incessantly is the work
of spreading these poisons abroad carried
on. Already some of the fruits of the
scheme have appeared—in popular tumults,
in defiance of Federal authority, and in the
renewed insolence of rebel sympathizers. It
is only necessary now that these evil extort
pies shmild be made more and more eamiltar,
till at last the epidemic seizes ulicia the mul
titude, and •pur countrymen blindly and
willingly become the instruments of their
own ruin, and fall unresisting victims into
the arms of those who have labored to betray
them. OCCASIONAL.
WASI TNGTON.
Special Despatches to ,4 The Press."
WASHINGTON; FebrUSIT It, 1868
The RYI i2l S~Hbiil{.' gips liniolilllll
ITI ;,LLIIJ,.I ILL
mond papers, that the Vetted States eteauttrigitte
Brooklyn had been sunk ollGalveston, is not credit
ed by any person here. It le only n rebel rumor,
and bears the most undoubted proofs of falsity upon
its face. The report is not believed at the Navy or
War Departments, as there are advices here, of a
private nature, which render the rumor simply
ridiculons.
The Reconnoissance Near Yorktown.
The following despatch has been received here
YORKTOWN, Feb, 10.—The engagement on Satur,
day night beyond Williamsburg was not so severe as
at first reported. Our loss In killed, wounded, and
missing will be considerably lees than thirty. The
wounds of Captain Faith are not pronounced mor
tal. Lieutenant James Smith and several others,
who were supposed to have been taken prisoners,
have (made their escape. Captain Hagermeister
and Lieutenant Williamson are undoubtedly in the
bands of the enemy, as is also the body of Lieut.
Bhinemiller, who was probably killed. A negro,
wbo came in from Diascon Bridge, where General
Wise has his headquarters, says the prisoners there
are, most of them, wounded. If the instructions of
General Keyea had been adhered to, this trap, evi
dently set by the rebels, would not have been entered.
Tile French Minister's Visit to Richmond.
The following communication was transmitted to
the Senate to-day :
To the President of the itn fled States :
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred a
resolution of the Senate, passed on the 9th day of
February, ' instant, ;in these words, viz : "Resolved,
That the President of the United States be request
ed to communicate to the Senate, if not incompatible
with the public interest, the character of the sug
gestions made by the Secretary of State of the United
States to M. Mxaonsn, the representative of the Em
peror of the French to this Government, as narrated
in his communication to M. Titotrvarrec, under
date of the 13th of April last, which induced M.
MERCIER to undertake his mission to Richmond
in that month, and what representation, if any,
he was authorized to make from this Govern
ment, or from the Secretary of State, to the Con
federate authorities," has the honor to submit the
following report:
That no suggestions were made to M. Mitncts.e.
by the Secretary of State that induced, or were de
signed or calculated to induce him, to undertake a
mission to Richmond in. April last, or at any other
time. He was not then, nor has he or any other
person ever been, authorized by this Government or
by the Secretary of State to make any representa
tions of any kind, or qa any subject, to the insur
rectionary agents, or so-called authorities at Rich
mond, or to hold any communication with them on
behalf of this Government.
From the beginning of the present disturbances
until the spring of 1862, this department was charged
with the authority of granting passes or passports
through the lines of the Government forces. It
early became a question whether foreign ministers
residing in the United States should be denied such
passports. It was thought a sound and liberal
policy to leave them free to visit any part of the
country to which they are accredited, so long as
there should be no ground to question their good
faith toward this Government. This has been unt
formic avowed as the course of the Government. Ac
cordingly a passport was granted, in the month of
April, 1661, to hie Excellency RIMOLVIT RCIILEIDE;
Minister resident here of the Republic of Bremen.
A like passport was granted, August 6, 1861, to
the French minister, attended by his Royal Highness
the Prince Fla.roLzosr Jenoltu. then on a visit to
this capital, and din April last a similar passport to
the French minister. These passports ti , ere . granted
at the request of these distinguished : persons re
spectively, and not on any suggestion of the Go
vernment or Secretary of State. They severally
travelled in a private and unofficial capacity. They
bore no communication, whether formal or informal,
verbal orwritten,fromthis G tme= overn s m a,, e d nt t , h o e r y f b ro ro m ih the t
- . -
none from any such persons to Bib) Crovl r rnmenv;rol'lo.i.
the Secretary of State. Since the 4th of March, maw
no cononunication, direct or...indirect;-.5.,,,,,,r.z.r.
formal, has been held by this Government, or by WE
Secretary of State, with the insurgents, their alders
or abettors. jkl'o passport has been granted to any
foreign minister to pass the military lines except by
the President's direction, and each of such ministers
who has received such a passport has, on his re
turn, waited upon the President, as well as the So-:
cretary of State, and given them such account, un
asked, as bethought proper, of the incidents of his
journey. Of course, these statements are to be qua
lified so far as the facts relating to the communica
tions concerning the exchange of prisoners, and
other military matters in charge of the War Depart.'
meat, may affect them.
Respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD. .
Department of State, Washington, Feb. 9, 1861.
The California Telegraph. •
Representative SA_RGEK.NT has made a supple
mental report from the select committee on the
Pacific Railroad, as follows:
The original contractor with the Government un
der the provisions of the act entitled " an act to fa
cilitate communication between the Atlantic and
Pacific States by electric telegraph," appioved June
16th, 1860, was Hinals SIBLEY. Mr. SIBLEY subse
quently assigned his rights under the award of the
Secretary of the Treasury to the Pacific Telegraph
company, which was incorporated by the Legisla
ture of Nebraska, and which company built the line
from Brownsville to Salt Lake. A contract was
made by this company with a telegraph
company in California by which the line
from Salt Lake to San Francisco was built and
owned. By the latter company the control of the
lines has passed from the hands of Mr. Srisr.ey to
the Pacific Telegraph Company this side of Salt'
Lake, and to the California Company on the other,
although Snuck: is still a large owner of stock in
the former company. The name of Si 'mar was used
in the bill and report of the committee, as he was the
contractor with the Government, and the only per
son known in that or any other capacity, except as
assignees by the Government ; but we take occasion
to do thejustice to Mr. SIBLEY to say that: full and
reliable evidence has been furnished to the commit
tee that Mr. Sammy is not responsible for the
onerous charges referred to in the report,
and designed to be corrected in the bill,
but has protested against the same from the first,
especially so far as relates to the greater charge for
telegraphing on that portion of the line between
Salt Lake and San Francisco. The committee can
not assent to any view of the case which allows to
that company which has built its line under a con
tract with the Government, that its rates shall ex
ceed those fixed in the contract, and by means of a
large subsidy from the Government to charge higher
rates and continue to enjoy the subsidy.
Dr. ALFRED W. GrmErt, of the 7th Pennsylvania
Reserves, has been assigned to duty at Washington,
no assistant surgeon of Pennsylvania, to take care
of the sick and wounded from the State.
Col. Wm. D. LEWIS, Jr., of the liOth Pennsylva
nia Regiment, has been compelled by physical disa
bility to tender his resignation, which has been aC
eepted.
ARMY OF THE. POTOMAC.
Important Movements in Progress—The
Ninth Army Corps has Gone to Fortress
Monroe.
ESPecie 1 Despatch to The Press.)
Isany Yonx, Feb. 11.—We learn upon good au
thority that preparations arc in progress for im
portant movements of General Hooker's army, the
results of which cannot but be most damaging to the
rebellion. In fact, the initial movement has already
commenced. More than this it would not be pru
dent to say.
The New Haven Palladium publishes the follow
ing, dated Alexandria, February 7 :
"The Ninth Army corps, Gen. Smith command
ing, moved yesterday from the Army of the Poto
mac. They were ordered to report to General
Dix at Fortress Monroe. Their destination is pro
bably North Carolina: It is reported that General
Burnside will take command.
“The Bth, 11th, 15th, end 18th Connecticut regi
ments, under command of General Harland, were
this morning on board the Sohn Brooke, ready to
depart.”
THE PIRATE FLORIDA.
She has Taken Eight Prizes—No American
Vessels near • Nassau—Two Suspicious
1111=1M1
Nsw. Yonx, Feb. 11.—The steamer Drente ar
rived this morning, from Havana on the 6th. She
left Havana on the evening of the 4th, on a cruise.
Our. Havana letter of the 6th inst. states that the
pirate Florida left Nassau a week ago, after coaling.
She is reported to have made seven prizes off Cuba,
and one off the Bahamas. The report that the pirate
Alabama had been sunk off Kingston, by the Tioga
and Sonora, has been traced, and is denied.
The Alabama had landed the captured prisoners
from the Hatteras, at Kingston. Business at Ha
vana was • •
ANOTHER ACCOUNT..
Nww Yong; Feb. 11.—The schooner Antelope,
from Nassau on the 31st ult., reports that thepirate
Florida . arrived there on . .the WI, recruited, and
sailed on the evening of the 31st. She had notated.
any new prizes - since the operations oti" Cardena&
No American war vessels were at'or near Nassait.
- -
The brig Porto Platte,trom Porto Platte, reports;
February 2d, in let. 31, Jon g. 7 4, saw two steamers
steering east, under steam and canvas; apparently
a chase. One had a 'beam engine, painted lead
!color, and the other painted lc
The French Medlation Scheme.
Yonx, 'Feb. 11.—The. Ewen publishes a
`despatch from Washington, stating that it is reported
Ito-daythat Secretary Seward has rejected the pro
)position•of the French Emperor for the North end
;youth fo - tippointcommiesioners for consultation in
DrontteitT.br. Mexibo. • . • • .
.wabriralitorr:lreb; 11.—It is a sufficient contra-
Aiatidn 'to the tumor published in other 'cities than
lthis, that our Government has rejeeted•the , recently
reported friendly mediation of Napoleon, to Rai
nier. the Europe's mails have not yet reaohed here.
• and that nothing is yet known of such a proposition
save from-newspaper reports. •
WESTERN GULP SQUADRON.
THE GALVESTON DISASTER.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.
The Surrender of the i 4 Harriet Lane" Unwar
rantable.
THE AFFAIR AT SABINE PASS.
It Is Called a Disgrace to Our Navy.
• Wasn't:avow, Feb. 11.—The Navy Department
has received the following despatches from Commo
dore Farragut:
UNITED STATES FLAG-GRIP HARTFORD,
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. W, 1883.
Sin: I herewith enclose the report of Acting
Master J. A. Hannum, of the Harriet Lane, by
which you will perceive the exaggerations whieh
have been circulated concerning the defence of that
vessel ; also, the pusillanimous conduct of the officer
him MIDWiIIiCO all ma of 1141118. and ansanksostsi
10 .Ditlllolllffill fillilifiallaiDllLElU MI Allan! !LIU_
ment that ell the °Mem and grew of the Ilit+let
Lane, save some ten or fifteen persons, were killed ;
whereas, there were scarcely that number of killed
and wounded. . .
I tike it for granted that, of the nine slightly
wounded, the greater part amounted to nothing, ao
that the testimony of the rebel pilot was very near
the truth when he said that five were killed and six
or eight wounded. '
I cannot think but that, for the death of Corn.
Wainwright and Lieut. Corn. Lee, the vessels could
not have been captured. It is difficult, however, to
conceive a more pusillanimous surrender of , a vessel
to an enemy already in power than occurred In
case of the Harriet Lane.
Very respectfully e your obedient servant,
D. G. FARItAGIIT, Rear Admiral
Hon. GIDEON Wit Liam, Secy. of the Navy.
• • FLAG-81117 HARTVORD
Naw Oni,Eaars, Jan. 29, IE6.
Sin ' : r have received despatehea from Commodore
Bell and Lieutenant Commander Read, on the coast
Of Texas, (extracts and a copy of which' I herewith
enclose,) by which you will see that our disasters on
that coast are not yet ended, as I had already antici
pated. . .
. .
It appears that the enemy came out of Sabine
Pass with two cotton-fortified steamers on a certain
morning, and ran out to sea some twelve or fourteen
miles, where the Morning Light was. The latter
soon got under way, but, by the rebel accounts, (and
we have no other), they gave chase, and soon came
up with and captured her, without toeing a man.
The same course of non-resistance appears to have
been pursued by the officers and creWof that !easel
as was pursued by those of the Westfield and liar.
net Lane. ••
The steamer Velocity was made also to surrender,
and was taken into port.
am very thankful that they did not get the guns.
Of the Morning Light, as it would have enabled
them to erect a battery of great strength in such a
shallow pass. You will notice that the guns of the
Morning Light.were loaded and became heated, by
which circumstance I judge that the men did not
even fire their last charge, but surrendered without
a struggle.
I am pleased to see by Com. Bell'a report that the
Harriet Lane is still in Galveston harbor, although
they • have tried to impress us with the idea that she
had run out during the last gale, which is now
known not to be the case.. Your obedient ser
vent, • ' D. G.FARRAGCT,
Bear Admiral.
Hon. GIDEON Wzrzes, Secretary of the Navy.
P. S.—l have just learned that the Morning Light
was captured in a dead calm by a steamer coming
up ardent of her: 'D. G. PARRAGUT,
Rear Admiral.
• •
U. S. STEASISITIP BROOKLYN,
OAF GALVESTON, January 25, 1863
§ln: I am very confident that the Harriet Lane
is f within Cralveaton waters. The sea broke heavily
on the . 18th and 19th, from one end of the
shoals to the other, and nothing drawing over
six feet of water could have possibly crossed the bar,
and nothing could have pasaed through the gunboats
anchored there without being seen, although the
night was very dark. Subsequently the officers
accompanying the flag of truce tried to create the
impression that she was out, one of them saying so
plainly. I don't believe it.
This morning, Lieutenant Mitchell reported that
he could see a square-rigged vessel, with sails loosed
from the maintopinast head, which he takes to be
the • Hirriet Lane. She lies beyond the upper harbor,
in the direction of Virginia Point, and was doubt
less, carried ever ... the shoal waters by the rise
during the beivy easterly weather. v
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. H. BELL, Commbdore..
Rear Admiral7anneeivr, &c.
Lieut. Read, of the U. S. gunboat New London,
in the despatch referred to in Com. Farragut's re
port, states that he was ordered, in companywith
the gunboat Cayuga, to proceed to Sabine Pass to
the relief of the Morning Light, Rachel Seaman,
and-Velocity, blockading that port, and reported to
have 13.0‘....cdntured by-the rebels.
- at I'2 M. on •
Morning Liv,t._ steamer -- Was. - Ju heaving her,
and in a few moments the former was discovered to
be on tire. The Cayuga was ordered forward, but
it was impossible to save her. The fire was started
in the after part of the ship. The enemy towed her
into ten feet of water, perhaps with the hope of get
ting her over the bar into the pass. Pourer her guns
were discharged by the heat, three on the port and
one on the starboard side. ,7l he latter had fallen into
the hold, and the shot comingfust above her copper, no
boat being near at the time, two of her shell ex
ploded. The enemy had undoubtedly removed the
powder from the-magazines, as no explosion took
place except.the gun . and shell. It is thought that
the enemy did not get any of the guns of the Morn
ing Light. •
As to the schooners Rachel Seaman and Veto.
city, the former, Lieut. Read - had learned, has
escaped. The latter was oapturvl with the Morn
ing Light. , ,
THE MISSISSIPPI SQUADRON.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF TJI DOMES OF .
THE "QUEEN OF THEIWEST."
EXPEDITION UP THE
Rebel Steamer " Vielcsborg" Disabled.
RESULTS OF OUR ..9.
EXPEDITION OF THE GUN:
• TO CI:HOOT.
Hun°, February 9.—The gunb(
Shaw, arrived from the -fleet tod
Juliette went to Point Chicot,
bands, 300 ba.les of cotton, and -t
cated in burning steamers, and
families of refugees.
The negroes were brought her
to the post commandant.
The cotton was used to protec e gunboata. The
prisoners are on board now.
EXPEDITION UP THE ZOO RIVER.
Canto, ,Feb. 9.—An expedit n from , the fleet at
Vicksburg started up the .Yaz river on the Ist, to
reconnoitre and learn somethirr of whit has trans
pired since ourretreat from it+aters4 Rumors of
rebel gunboats up there are p relent; and the . de
sire to prove their truth is the imary!object of the
reconnoissance.
. PORT HUDSON RECO ori
CHICAGO, Feb. 11.—A spec 1. , del
CalrO, tOkltly, says that news ha beek
Vieltaburg up to Saturday last.'' .. '.
The ram Queen of the WestrOurse
Her trip was most successful. ate m
steamers, with provisions for tl. reb
burg, and succeeded in sinking t em. t
six prisoners, one of whom is a mlone
of the West went near enough b Po
draw the from their upper batte ' . ;
OFFICIAL REPORT OF C LOP
'ASHINGTON, .Feb..ll.—Ac ing
Porter, in terms of commend s on,
to the 'Nevi Department the re rt of
commanding the United States stea.
of the West, giving an amount heri
batteries at Vicksburg. Thel fo .
report
U. S. STEAM RAM 41114 F, N TR WEST,
• - EsLow VICKSBII a, Feb. 20.
AtallEAL : . •In compliance with y rinstructions,
I started on the steamer Queen of t West, at 434
o'clock this morning, to pass thi ba ries at Vicki?...
g
burg and sink the rebel steam r
,1 before that
city. .
I discovered immediately on a Ling that the
change of • the wheel from its fermi position to the
narrow space behind the Queen's lwarks did not
permit the boat to be handled wit ccuracy.
i
- An hour or more was spent rearranging the
apparatus, and when we finally ended the point
the sun had risen, and any adca age which would
have resulted from the darkn was lost to us.
The rebels opened a heavy flr upon us-as we
neared the city, but we were onl truck three times
before reaching the steamer. le was lying in
nearly the same position which e Arkansas occu
pied when General Ellet ran , th ueen into her on
a former occasion. ' The seine uses which pre
vented the destruction' of the kanaas then saved
o i l
the City of yicksburg this m ing. Her position
was such that . if we' had run iquely into her as
we came down the bow of t Queen would in-
evitably have gliaced. 'New
tially round in order to stri
was that at the very moment
rent, very rapid and strong at
stern of my boat, and acting o
swung her round so rapidly t •
mentum was lost.
I had anticipated this result ad therefore caused
the starboard bow gun te be a . tted with three of
the incendiary projectiles r =mended in your
orders . . As we swung round,' ' rgeant J. 11. Camp
bell, detailed for this pu poise, ed this gun. A sic:.
ty-four pound shell crus d thr gh the barricadejust
before he reached the alt, hu he did not hesitate.
The discharge took pla at aptly the right mo
ment . 3nd set the rebel B Ille in flames, which they
subsenuently succeeded n eic guishing.
i /
At this moment one the pemy's shell set: the
cotton near the starbo d w eel on tire, while the
discharge of our own g ig tell that portion which
'was on the bow. The amen spread rapidly,and the
. dense smoke rolling i the engine room 'suffocated
.the engineer. /
,ptcil to run into the City of
*boat would certainly be
ie headed down-et ream, and,
tho '!eottlnglitehing of the
;* :1 easy that, if I att
:Viekeburg again, n
*burnt. I ordered her ri
,orderedei , ery man
,
F .we .finalliri;lit the fire out,
bates loose.- The enemy, of
Pe were struck twelve t Imes,
door WAS 'knocked to !demi,
he boat, or to any of those on
After 'Much exerts..
by cutting the ,burni
course,wete not Idl
. 1
but, though •the c 6
no material injury t
board, was Inflicted.
About two regime
a of rebel eherpahooters la the
rine pits kept up a continual thing, but did no da
mage.
The Queen was struck twice in the hull, but above
water line; One of our guns was dismounted and
ruined. i
I can on y speak in the highest terms of the con
duct of every man on board. All behaved with cool,
determine : courage.
.1. main very respectfully,
CHARLES RIVERS ELLET,
' ' Commanding the Ram Fleet.
DA4III D. PoitTnn, Acting Rear Admiral, com
rimming ei Mississippi Squadron.
CONDITION OF OUR ARMY—THE CUT-OFF
A.SUCCESS.
OAIRCI Feb..ll.—Letters from Vicksburg say. that
the brilliant achievement of the Queen of the West,
in runnthg the guantlet of the rebel batteries, had a
most be:seficial effect on the spirits of our troops
before yicksburg.
• The correspondent of the Jackson (Miss.) APPeal
says Ails possible that General Grant will make the
canal spoessful, and suggests that Grand Gulf, Port
Gibson, and other points bet Ween Vicksburg and
Port Hudson, be fortified.
THE LATEST. . . . •
CatJo, Fee. 11.—Later information shows that
Dern Rim Of Ihn Ilrolit 11111 nol donut th.:
NIPIIMIII - 11111111111 1 P. DI toonntal It et pummel tut
the tatter's pine prevented the bow of the Queen
from /aching her hull.
Ge3e , ral Hurlburt, at Memphis, has issued an or
der p hibitiog the circulation of the Chicago Times
in th district.
-olw
' Ith CONGILMS--Third Session,
, ,
M . GRIMES (Rep.), of lowa, from the Com
h
mitt eon Naval 'Affairs, reported a resolution to
coin sate the sailors of the gunboat Cairo for the
loss f clothing.: Passed.
i Canal Enlargement.
t. Mr. SIfERMAN (Reg.) presented ajoint resolu
tion of the Legislature of the State of Ohio, pro
testing• against the proposed enlargement of the
canals of Illinois and New York.
Submarine Cable.
Xi. WILSON (Rep.), of Massachusetts, from the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported adversely
tote i bill for the construction of a submarine
cab
MilliteneY . and Postal Road.
Also, from the same committee, asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration of the bill for
the construction of a military and postal road from
WriNngton to New York.
Fugitive-Slave get.
4r. TEN EYCK (Rep.), of New Jersey, from the
mittee on, the Judiciary, made a report ad
impiety on the bill to amend the fugitiveslave act.
United States Security.
Nr. TRUMBULL (Rep.), of Illinois, from the
7uPiciary flornmitteei reported back the bill to
allOw the United States to 'prosecute appeals and
wilts of error without giving security. Passed.
The Winnebagoes.
Mr. WILKINSON (Rep.), of Minnesota called
up the bill for the removal of the Winnebago Indians
fr m Minnesota. Passed.
Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts , called up the
bill to increase te number of major and brigadier
generals in the volunteer service.
It provides for an increase of thirty major and
a hundred and seventy brigadier generals, making
the whole number seventy major, and two hundred
and seven brigadier generals..
Mr. GRI lES was opposed to the bill, and asked
for the yeas and nays on its pastime.
Dlr. OARLILE (U.), of Virginia, wanted to
know bow many of these generals were not on duty.
Rethought this increase would add greatly to the
expense of the Government.
Mr. WILSON. of Massachusetts, said that many
generals had been appointed when new forces
were raised. He did not believe that so many were
needed, and he thought some limit had better be
',laced on the number, or else the nomination of new
generals will beagrit to the Senate every day.
Mr. GRIMESw, of lowa, said there was more
objection to the quality of the generale than their
quantity. Many of our generals ought to be re
moved and better men put into their plan.
At the expiration of the morning hour,
The CHAIR called up special order, being the bill
to aid the State of Missouri in emancipation; but
the unfinished business of yesterday—the currency
bill—being, however, first in order, was taken up.
An amendment offered by Mr. Harris, of New
York; was adopted, that if any bank or banking as
sociation engaged in banking shall be holder of
United States bends to the amount of fifty per cent.
of its capital stock it may transfer and deliver to the
United States Treasurer: such bonds or part thereof
in the manner provided by this act, and will be enti
tled to receive circulating notes equal to eighty per
cent. of the bonds so transferred and delivered.
Mr. GOLLAAIER (Rep.) said this bill could not be
regarded as a war measure, although everything
pi oposed now ia brought forward as a great mea
sure, or as something to save the Union. This bill
could have no effect for some two or three years,
. and he eupposed this war was to come to an end at,
no distant period. He thought it would be of short
duration. But this bill is put forward as a great
financial measure, and its great object and aim is to
withdraw the local bank circulation all over the
country; and establish in the place thereof a great
national currency ; and unless this object is attained
the bill will wait, - But what would be the effect of
such a measure? In New England especially, and
in most of the Middle and Western States, the busi;
nem and all the interests of the people are entirely
. connected and bound up with these local banks, and
the winding up of-all these banks -would create such
a state of distress and financial confusion as could
not be described ; and itmight be well to Inquire if
we have power to extinguish ail these banks. Even
in these times, when it is almost deemed heretical to
• question the extent of power, there are many powers
which belong to the States which are entirely bade-
Filtnt r rga.hp_Acten of Congress such as the
'The Supreme CourtWeefifetrfil - iVaCts i ftg%sftf.
land, that the United States might establish a bank
with branches, and the State could not tax them,•
and, in ' a case in Kentucky, the court decided that
local banks were constitutional, and the State had a
perfect right to authorize them. That right must
ceriainly be independent of the General Govern
-meat; and, if a State cannot tax a United States
institution out of existence, then the General Go
vernment cannot tax a State institution out of
existence. They might as well undertake to tax
the schools and colleges of New England so heavily
as to compel them to.close. He had great doubts of
the propriety of the United States becoming respon
- bible for the redemption of these bills. The United
States at one time established a bank with a capital •
of thirty-five millions, and that bank was only
closed because it was regarded as a dangerous po
litical engine, which could be used by the party in
power. .But this bill proposes to establish a bank
with a capital of three hundred millions, and to
allow the Secretary of the. Treasury to establish
three - thousand banka throughout the country,
mostly under his control. •
Now, if the old United States Bank furnished'
well-grounded apprehension of its being used as a
dangerous political engine, what can be said of the
present scheme? If the Secrettily of the Treasury
could be furnished with all this power, and if-he
chose to use .it, he must be a very bungling politi
cian if he could not make himself President any
day. In time of war no nation is expected to pay
all its expenses as it goes along. If it pays the in
terest on its debt, that is all that is ever expected ;
and that we are now doing and can continue to do.
Be did not see how the proposed plan was any bet
ter than the plan we are now pursuing of issuing
paper which circulates among the people. But in
stead of issuing the amount we need, which would
go out among the people without any cost to the
Government to place it in circulation, it is proposed
to establish all these banks and pay them twelve
millions a year for circulating these notes. That is
the plain English of this scheme.
In regard to the claim that this bill is to establish
a uniform currency, he contended that it was as Im
possible to make a uniform currency by law as to
regulate the circulation of the blood. In former
times, when great statesmen undertook to establish
a paper currency, they never thought of putting it
upon any other ground than that of beingredeemed
in specie. Tile only basis upon which they pretend
ed to issue paper money was from its immediate re- .
Dillon to that which would beregarded as of perms-
Dent . value: When the 'United Statea Bank was es
tablished it was not proposed to extinguish the State
banks. That, with other extraordinary powers, was
left to he brought forward in these latter days. He
contended that the proposed tax of two per cent.- on
the circulation of the banks was equal to three or four
per cent, on their capital, which would necessarily
cause the banks to suspend operations. If a mane
facturer Is charged a per "centage on his production,
be can place a tax on the price of his goods, and the
burden does not fall on him entirely; but the banks -
can do no such thing.
He contended that there would be no inducement
for capitalists to establish those banks, even if the
others were destroyed. They would have to invest
one hundred thousand dollars In United States bonds
at a fixed value for twenty years, and they can have
$90,000 for circulation ; but they must keep twenty
five per cent. in their vaults. They would get $4,000
from-the Government and $5,000 as interest on the
$90,C00 circulation. There would be no exchange, -
and that is all they could make without cheating.
The regular expenses, together With the loss on
'amount kept in the vault, would be $38,000, leaving
only allttle over $5,000. He considered it very un
wise, at a time like tills, to put in operation an expe
riment of this kind, destroying the local banks and
bringing ruin -on the people by taking away from
them the resistance of the hanks.
ZOO RIVER
1 * ATIONS.
lAT .TULIETTE
i. t Juliette, °apt.
y. On the ad the
tured 210 contra
o persons 'mull
', ought away two
o be turned over
patch from
eceived from
from below.
It with three
itt
o took fifty-
The Queen
Hudson to
Pdr. SHERMAN thought that, under this bill,
the banks could make a reasonable profit; but if
not, and no inducement could be presented to orga
nize these banks, then the whole scheme would fall
to the. ground, and , no harm could be 'done.. The
honorable Senator from Vermont had argued that
the United States would receiveno benefit from this
bill; but suppose we could induce the banks of the
country to withdraw about one hundred millions of
their circulation and invest in United States bonds,
and take instead this new circulation, it would im
mediately create a demand for bonds to a large
extent over the real demand of one hundred mil
lions'. The 'United- States would get the benefit;
and these banlw would-be useful as depositories,
and convenient for the collection of all debts. He
'claimed that the bill would not destroy the local
banks, but they' , might, without any difficulty, come
under the operations of the bill. He knew that
ninny capitalists were ready to go into this business
of banking, and,he thought that in six months at
least . fifty millins of bonds would be taken in this
way. He could see none of the dangers feared by
the Senator, but thought this measure calculated to
maintain the credit and preserve the nationality of
the Government. •
r EI;VET.
ear Aihntral
ommuniontes
r • .Umel Ellet,
'lint Queen
:usage of/ the
slag is the
Mr. COLI,AMER replied at some length, re
affirming the positions he had taken. • •
Air. °HANDLER. (Rep.), of Michigan, thought
that if there was anything in this bill. it was, good.
There might not be much demand for these notes by
the banks in the East, but in the West there would
be, as their circulation was mostly gone, and this
would furnish a better currency than they had. The
question of . carrying on this war was a question of
nuance. If we can keep up our finances we can
carry on the war. He thought it .the duty of the
Government to protect its own currency an tax the
banks, if necessary. This was a question of whe
ther we would protect .a few banks 4n the East, or
protect this great nation. He would sacrifice the
banks and negroes, and everything flee to save
this nation. They of the West did not want the
notes of Eastern banks. They had rather have the
green-backs. •
Mr. ARNOLD (U.), of Rhode Island, otßred
an amendment, to insert the word "Providence , '
in the names of cities designated in the bill •He
said that the city of Providence ought - to be reCog
,nired as one of the commercial cities of the couutry.
Providence was the second city as to the number • of
its banks, and the fourth city in regard to their capi
tal.' Adopted. . •
On motion of Mr. SHERMAN, Chicago and St.
Louis were also inserted.
compelled to par-
The conseonence
f collision, the cur
is point, caught the
her bow as a pivot,
t nearly all her mo:).
Mr. POWELL (Dew.) offered an amendment re
quiring the banks, in twelve months after the war is
closed, to redeem fifty per cent. of their circula
tion in specie, and in three years to redeem the
whole of it Rejected—yeas 14, nays 22.
Mr. HOWARD (Rep.), of Michigan, opposed the
bill as unwise and impolitic, as tending to Hood the
country. with an irredeemable currency, tending to
innke war on local •banks, and to create a political
Messrs. - " OARLILE. and .DAVIS• also spoke
against. the bill. .
Nr. WILSON (Rep:), of Massachusetts, contended
net the:hill was not a war upon the banks. He was
sorry to hear the old predictions of ruin made. They
had been often made, And proved false predictions.-
Be did not believe the passage of the bill would
make any diettirbance at all in the cummerCial into. •
rests of his State.
. 11r. DOOLITTLE (Rep.), of 'Wisconsin, said that,
as an original question, he ahould hold that a State.
• had no right to issue paper money ; but the practice
of the country And 'decision of the courts _has been.
the other way, And. thobanks were 'organized ; and
at the beginning of the war our currency , was prac
tically the notes of these banks which, when. they •
autpendett, was irredeetruible paper currency. He
believed the Governmentcould not, at this time, re
n to gold and silver currency. The Government
must control in some way the currency of thecottn
. WASHINGTON, February 11, 1865.
SENATE.
Sailors of the " Cairo."
Voltuuteer Generals.
The Currency Bi ll.
try, and must not allow the banks of the country to
flood the country and control the currently.
Mr. POWELL moved to adjourn. Rejected—yeas
7, nays 213.
Messrs. RING and TRUMBULL presented pets-
Bons in favor of a reliable camp hospital and ambu
lance corps.
The senate then adjourned, with the understand
ing that a vote should be taken at I o'clock to
morrow.
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Iron and Coal Districts.
Mr. WASIOBURNE (Rep.), of Illinois..gave no
tice °chit; intention to introduce a bill to repeal all
laws levying duties on railroad iron and coal.
International Exhibition.
- Mr. CRITTENDEN (U.),'ofEentucky, from the
Committee on Foreign Affalraireported ajoint reso
lution to facilitate a proper representation of the in
dustrial interests of the United States at the Inter-
national Agricultural • Exhibition at Hamburg, in
July next. It appropriates $lO,OOO for the transpor
tation of artioles to New York, and thence to Ham
burg and hack, to be returned free of duty, and
$6OOO for the salary of the . Commissioners and a
Cierk.
Mr. LOVE.TOY (Rep.), of Illinois, said that the.
Committee, on Agriculture had agreed upon the
same amount for the expense of • transportation, but
bad appropriated nothing for the pay of the Com
missioners, as various Aeatlemen ITIII mow
Ell
Et
'few ll York, said that a year a tha louse regseA
to make provision for the exhibition at London. for
the reason that all our resources Should be devoted
to the crushing out of the rebellion. That reason
was still a good one. Hence be would vote against
the resolution.
A question was raised that, as the bill proposed
an appropriation of money, it must receive its first
consideration in Coniaiittee of the Whole on the
state of the Union, Which point the Speaker sus
tained; -
Mbibiter of Columbia.
Mr. COX (Dem.), of Ohio, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs; made a report on Mr. S. C. Fessen
den's resolution as to .whether, Gen. 'Henan could
not be dismissed as minister of Columbia. Mr. Cox
caused a note to be read from Secretary Seward,
saying the President is entrusted with the function
of receiving foreign ministers, and this is confided
to him by the Constitution. Mr.. Cox remarked that
the Legielature had nothing to do with the subject
orreceiving foreign' ministers. He had no doubt
the Executive was taking the necessary steps to re
cognize 'the Government of Mosquera, as all the
functions of State, the ports, capital, Bt.c., were now
in the latterle hands, who was President de facto and
de juie.
Mr: FESSENDEN (Rep.) expressed his satisfac
tion with the report. His object was accomplished.
He was glad to hear that measures were being taken
to recognize that Government.
. On motion of Mr. 00X, the committee were dis
charged from the further consideration of the sub
ject.
Nevada and Colorado
Mr. ASHLEY (Rep:), of Ohio, from the Oommit
tee on Territories, reported a bill authorizing' the
Territories of Nevada and Colorado severally to
form constitutions as. preliminary to their admix
sion as States into the Union.
pastriet or Columbia.
The House then proceeded to the consideration of
business relating to the Dietrict of Columbia. A
bill was past appropriating seven thousand two
hundred and twelve dollars to pay for the slaves
under the emancipation act in cases where the
claimants, for no fault of their own, were prevented
from filing their claims within the prescribed time.
The Independent Telegraph.
The House passed the bill authorizing the inde
pendent line of telegraph between Portland and
Washington to conitruct and locate their line in the
Dietrict of Columbia. and the Senate bill incorpora
ting the National Association for the relief of desti
tute colored women and children, providing suitable
homes and Christian instruction.
The Loulaiana-election case was postponed till
Monday.
' Naval Appropriation Bill.
The House then went into Committee of the
'Whole on the state of the Union on the naval ap
propriation bill.
The debate was resumed on Mr. Calvert's amend
ment, that no part of the appropriation shall be ex
pended for the pay or maintenance of the seventy
six acting midshipmen appointed during the recess
of Congress by the Secretary of the Navy, in viola
tion of law, and that they be discharged from the
Naval Academy in consequence of their illegal ap
pointment. •
Messrs. Calvert, Wadsworth, and Washburne
strongly denounced the action of the Secretary as a
gross outrage on the. rights of members, which au
thorized them to make the nominations.
Mr. SEDGWICK- (Rep.), of New York, defended
the Secretary of the Navy. •
Mr. P. A. CONKLING (Rep.) called attention to
the statement of the Secretary of the Navy that the
appointments were made with the full authority of
law, and that the condition of the country would
not permit of compliance with the previous usage.
Various other gentlemen participated in the de
bate, when the amendment was agreed to-.yeas 49,
nays 46.
Mr. STEVENS (Rep.),oreennsylvania, offered
an amendment, that hereaf r Awhile this rebellion
lasts,
each Congressional dietvict in the loyal States
shall have one additicsial mOshipman, to be ap
pointed as heretofore, on tb'eornination of mem
bers of the House of Representatives, and the mem
bers and delegates of the present House shall each
be entitled to one additional midshipman. The
amendment was agreed to.
Without coming to a conclusion on the bill, the
committee rose and the House adjourned.
THE NEW ARMY SYSTEM.
List of Officers Dismissed from the Service
for *Absence without Leave, Incompe
tence Drunkenness, Carelessness, and
Misbehavior -Along , Important, and In
teresting Black List .
' WAR 'DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
, .
WASHINGTON, February 10, 1863.
The following-named officers, having been TO ,
ported at the headquarters of the army for the
offences hereinafter specified, are hereby notified
`that they Will stand dismissed from the service of
-the United States, unless within ten days from this
- fhti " ClMllllofith r Withihigr fittl
imssionin
president, and make satisfactory defence to the
charges against them :
For being: an the city of Washington without proper
panes. and failing to report to Me headquarters of the
Trocolt Marshal, under arrest, as ordered.
Lieut. N. Church, 26th Michigan Volunteers.
Lieut. V. Von Salm, 29th New York Volunteers.
Lieut. Edwin Forrest, 124th New York Volun
teers.
Capt. R. Dittrich, 74th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Surgeon T. White,
of Gen. Wright's command.
" Capt. Trenton, 3d Minnesota Volunteers.
• Lieut. A. Cage, 11th Rhode Island Volunteers.
Lieut.. John H. Hussey, 62d Pennsylvania Volun
teers.
',Capt. David T. Stretch, 8241Penneylvania Volun
teers.
Lieut. Edward F. Smith, 2d Pennsylvania Volun
teers.
Lieut. J. W. Wright, 4th New York Cavalry.
Major D. Von Eh' Isiedel, 41st New York Volun
teers.
Capt J. F. Carbone, acting-chief quartermaster on
General Meade's staff.
Lieut. , Mason, aidde-eamp on General Meade's
staff.
Lieut. J. 3.'Covington,doth New York Volunteers.
Lieut. F. Wilson, signal corps, detached on Poto
mac flotilla.
Capt. Charles Arrowemithi Bth Pennsylvania
Cavalry.
Lieut. E. - Mulkins, 49th New York Volunteers.
Lieut. E. W. Rend, 83d Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Cot. D. G. Brigham, 64th New York Volunteers.
Lieu. COI. C. J. Powers, 108th New York Volun
teers. -
Lieut. Wm. H. Tigney,l4th New York Volunteers.
Capt. P. S. Burrows, 144th Volunteers.
Major J. W. Beazell, no command.
tery.
Capt. F. C. • Farris, New York Independent Bat-
Lieut. Col. 0. 11. Joke, 24 Vermont Volunteers.
Dr. McGill, Lincoln Hospital.
Lieut. Spencer Martin, 85th New York Volun-
leers.
Lieut. A. R. Ninninger, 84th Pennsylvania VG
lunteera.
Capt. P. Hurler, 128th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Capt. George W. Marsh, 39th Pennsylvania Vo
lunteers.
Capt. P. McClellan, -101st Pennsylvania Volun
teers.
. Copt. J. 141. Bean. 6th Wisconsin Volunteers. .
Lieut. J. H. Morris, let New Jersey Cavalry.
Lieut. Samuel Hernbaker, 126th Pennsylvania
Volunteers.
Lieut. J. Cook, 126th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Capt. Chas. B. Parsons, dth Michigan Volunteers.
Major J. 0. Biddle, General Rickett's staff.
Meier Arnheim, chief of artillery at Fairfax.
Capt. A: Fellan, 7th New York Volunteers.
',lent J. 0. Dolan, 1324 Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Capt. G, W. Rockrood, lath Maas. Volunteers.
Lieut.. 0. S. Shafer, let District:Columbia Vole.
Lieut. J. Stevens; 116th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Cant. E. E. Rankine, 16th Connecticut Volunteers.
Capt. L. James, 20th Connecticut Volunteers.
Lieut. W. J. Bassett, 20th Connecticut Vols.
Ct. G. Rerryre, 64th New York Volunteers..
For failing to report al Convalescent Camp, " Virginia,"
ar Alexandria, as ordered by Gen. hfartindate.
First Lieut. W. D. 'Pettitt, Battery B, let New
York Artillery.
First. Lieut. Charles Smith, 29th New York Vo
lubteers:
First Lieut. W. 3. Lorve, acting quartermaster
Second brigade, Second division, Twelfth army corps.
Second Lieut. Charles Kraemer, Bth New York
Volunteers. .
First Lieut. Clark, quartermaster, 68th New
York Volunteers.
Captain G. W. Z. Black, 107th Pennsylvania Vo
lunteers.
Captain H. A. Hipley, 137th Pennsylvania Vo
lunteers.
Second Lieut. Charles A. Lerois, 119th New York
Volunteers.
Second Lieut. Casper Christ, 64th New York,Vo
lunteers.
Lieut. D. 0. De 'touch, sth Regiment Excelsior
Brigade.
Captain A. J. McNutt, 93d New York Volunteers.
Second Lieut. James Hervison, 6th Connecticut
lunteers.
Lieut. 3. C. Hardin, 19th Indiana Volunteers. '
Lieut. J. B. Fenton, Bth Michigan Volunteers.
Limit. Geo. E. Nervell, Bth Michigan Volunteers.
Second Lieut..C. V. Arnie, 108th New York Vce
lunteers. . •
Lieut; M. Flynn 58th PennaylvarilaVohinteers.
First Lieut. b. W. 'Cooper, Sth Infantry, United
States - Army. •
Second Lieut. Geo. C. Hendrickson, 28th New Jet ,
Bey Volunteers. ' .
Second Lieut. A. S. Granger, adjutant Bth Illinois
Capt. Wm. Hugon, 12th New. York Volunteers.
Lieut. Roberts, 3d Wisconsin Volunteers.
Lieut. S. P. Odervik, 24th New York Volunteers.
Col. H.-It: Titus, 9th New Hampshire Volunteers.
Adj. R. G. Feltus, 76th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
For being in Me city of Washington-without. passes and
failing to report to their respective commanding officers
as ordered.
Major T. B. Rogers, 140th Pennsylvania Volun
teers.
Lieut. L. B. Bartlett, aid-de-camp to Gen. Bartlett
Major R. L. Yon Wagoner, 145th New ..York Vo-
Flucrnteriedrain.g. in ambulances and . failing to reporti to the
,
headquarters of Provost Marsha/ under arrest as or
dered
Lieut. L. Hadcock, 6th New York Artillery.
Lieut. F. Ditz ; 6th New York Artillery.
For being . drunk in the street and sent to the guard
house.
Lieut. Patrick Hickey, 21st New York Artillery.
Lieut. J. Dlstroro, 16th Virginia Volunteers.
For being drunk in the 'street, white stopping in the city
. for medical treatment. ,
Lieut. Col. R. Anderson, 9th Pennsylvania Volun
teers. . .
For remaining in the city after having been discharged
from medical treatment, andfailing to report to the q#icc
of Unproven marshal when ordered.
Lieut. John Yale, sth Michigan Volunteers. •
Copt. R. H. Somerson, 6th Wiaconsin,Volunteers.
For remaining in the city rifler having beendischaryed
• , • - - • from medkul treatment. '
Lieut. R. J. -Wilson, 13th - New Jersey Volun
teers. ,
Copt. E. Clark, 121st New York Volunteers.
Lieut. J. Pomroy, 16th Connecticut Volunteers.
For being_in• the city of Washington without proper
• passes, in violation of general orders.. •
Capt. J P. Sanford, 724 New. York Volunteers.
. Lieut E. H. Aphgar, 143 d New York Volunteers.
• Captain T. C. Bunting, acting quartermaster Ist
Brigade, 3d Division, 24 Corps, Army of the Poto
mac..
, Lieut. L. R. Nicholson,l4l4 Pennsylvania Volun
teers.
Capt. E. W. Wardell, 143 d Pennsylvania Volun
• tetra.. •
• Captain F. G. Slosh, Ist New York Cavalry. .
Capt. A..Hutchinson,..attli New York Volunteers.
, Lieut. William .S. , .Davis,. 24 -District Columbia
Volunteers, for willful breach of arrest.- " . . •
• .Ist lAeut..J. Benson Williams, 34 Unit ed-. States
Infantry, for misconduct in • the face of the enemy.
, and disubedienceof orders.,
Capt. Isaac a Sailer, 15th Visited States Infantry,
t for having received fifty 'dollars as an inducement to
mister in a substitute at Franklin township, Adams
county, Pennsylvania. •
L. THOMAS, Adjutant General.
New Jersey Legislature—Peace and War
Resolutions.
TRENTON, Feb. 11.—In the Senate to-day, Mr.
Buckley presented a series of resolutions and a re
monstrance from Bergen county against Mr. Hole:-
nth's peace resolutions. The resolutions declare:
First. That, as the war has been inaugurated by the
States in rebellion, the proposition for peace should
first come front them. Second. While they are
anxious for peace, they are opposed to the cessation
of hostilities until the rebels lay down their arms,
and assume the obligations and rights they have
broken and forfeited. Third. The nearest way to
an honorable peace is through a vigorous prosecu
tion of the war, Fourth. They ask not to be dis
graced by the passage of the resolution of Senator
Holemen.
Mr. Ludlum, of Cumberland, oftnied another
series of resolutions, regretting the 'opposition to
the Government, anti sympathizing with President
Lincoln in his ellbrts to arrest the uprising of the
Southern States against the Government of the
people, and ektending to him support in all, measures
to put down the rebellion. We hold. him as an
enemy who, in this hour of diMculty, offers factious
opposition'to the constituted authorities; and op
pose all propositions for peace, a cessation of hos
tilities, or any compromise until the rebels first lay
down their arms.. We hold the State-rights doctrine
of the Calhoun school as destructive of the Consti
tution, and return the thanks of the State to the
New Jersey soldiers.
mr. Bateman / tf 9)lffilaring i I t unii e t !gnu
MI Millington old ..7AAteoe hofX omployed negro
rolillers, they commend President Lincoln for doing
the same.
Mr. .1.1. 'Smith offered reaolutione of a peace
character, reiterating in substance the resolutions of
Senator Randolph, and a resolution providing:
First. That Theodore Runyon"Tazob It' Worten.
dy, Abraham Browning, Henry W. Green, John S.
Darcy, and Moses Bigelow, be, and they are hereby,
appointed commissioners to proceed, to Richmond
and ascertain whether the States now In arms
against the United States Government will consent
to reaffirm their adhesion to the Union and to re
cognize the authority of the Constitution; and if
not, on what terms or condition& amicable relations,
under one United States Government, can be re
stored between them and the other States. '
- -
Second. That we Invite the co-operation of our
sister States in the fraternal mission hereby created.
Third. That the President of the United States
be, and he is hereby, requested to furnish to the
said commissioners the necessary safeguards to
enable them to proceed in security upon their jour
ney.
. Mr. Score], of Camden, also offered' a series of ro
solutions. The preamble sets forth the permanent
character of the Government; that it doesnot con
tain provisions for its own dissolution, but intends
to continue as a mighty fabric, capable of resisting
the slow decay of time ; that no State possesses the
power to secede on the ground of any sovereignty.
The preamble also refers to the bravery of ourtroops,
and the promptness with which we have responded
to the call of the country, showing the affection the
people entertain for our form of - government ; and
since the discovery of recent combinations and con
spiracies in four Northern States, having - for their
object the cessation of hostilities, and the purchase
of peace at the price of national. honor ; therefore,
Resolved, That, white relying on no temporary ex
pedients acid no political combinations, we feel that
we are bound to the Union by indissoluble ties, and
will cheerfully share its fate and fortune, ready to
perform our appropriate part in its preservation,
whenever or wherever occasion may call.
The second resolution says : We regard the men
who are embarrassing the Government and dis
couraging our soldiers as the most skilful architects
of ruin the world ever produced, who proclaim to
the world that the great experiment of a represents.
Live Government has failed.
Third. That 118 an actor justice to our dead who
have fallen on the side of law and liberty, as a duty
we owe the brave men who in the field sustain un
tarnished the honor of our State, while others con
spire at home, we appoint General Winfield Scott,
Major General Ambrose E. Burnside, and .Henry
W. Greene, Chancellor of Drew Jersey, commis
sioners to proceed to Washington with instructions
to urge upon the President of the United States
sleepless vigilance and determination to put down
and crush out this rebellion against theCo restitution
and the Union, and, if need be, to call upon the pea
pre to come to the rescue of an imperilled and suffer
ing nation.
All these resolutions were referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
A caucus 'snow holding to agree upon what policy
shall be adopted in the midst of these conflicting
views.
From California-41,190,000 In Gold
Coming East.
SAN FIIANCISCO, Feb.ll.—The steamer Constitu
tion sailed to-day for Panama, with 115 passengers
and $1,190,000 in treasure for New York, and $907,-
000 for England. It is supposed that nearly one mil
lion dollars went on the Government account, being
the specie that has accumulated at the Sub-Treasury.
The markets have relapsed into their former bum
tivily. Small sales of turpentine at $2l.
Oregon dates to the 6th have been received ; the
Boise and Salmon river mines are still open, and
crowds of gold seekers are rushing thitherward.
The Victoria (British Columbia) Chronicle, of the
let, says a commodore of the rebel navy arrived
there a month ago, and endeavored to purchase the
British steamer Thames, ostensibly for the Mexican
coast trade. That paper believed the design was a
privateering enterprise. The commodore would
have succeeded, but for the want of sufficient
Money.
From Cincinnati.
DEATII OP NICHOLAS LONONVORTII-A PICKILY OP
EIORT PERSONS POISONED-TILE SERVANT GIRL
==!
CINCINNATI, Feb. ti.—Nicholas Longwnrth died
at his residence, in this city, yesterday, aged al years.
Longworth was a gentleman of great Wealth and
many eccentricities. Be was the first man in this
country• who went extensively into the culture of
the vine for the purpose of making wine.
The family of Philip Bernhard, consisting of eight
persons, residing on Liberty street, wee poisoned,
yesterday, by eating soup, which is supposed to have
contained arsenic. One member of the family has
died, and another is not expected to live. The ser
vant girl has been arrested on suspicion of having
committed the crime.
Arrival of a Prize at New York—The
Pirate Florida.
NEW Yonx, Feb. 11.—The British bark Spring
-tins from London for Nassau, N. P.; arrived at this
pun,
the United States gunboat Sonoma. Jhente cap
tured on the 3d inst., off the Bahamas, hi conse
quence of having some articles on her manifest
which the captain would not account for.
The officers of the Sonoma report that when she
was off the Bahamas, on the Ist, she saw a steamer
to the windward, lying to, apparently waiting for
her to come up. She proved to be the pirate Flo
rida. As soon as she made out what the Sonoma
was, she turned tail. The Sonoma chased her for
thirty-six hours, but the superior speed of the pirate
enabled her to outrun her.
Rebel Colonel Captured.
CAIRO, Feb. 11.—The rebel Colonel Cushman was
arrested on Friday at his residence at Ripley, Tenn.,
and brought to Columbus yesterday in irons. Col.
Cushman probably burned more cotton than any
other man in the Confederacy. He acted,through
out without commission from the rebel Govern
ment.
LARGE POSITIVE SALE. OF DRY GOODS, &C.—The
early attention of purchasers is requested to the
valuable and general assortment of British, French,
German, and American dry goods, empracing about
700 packages and lots of staple and fancy articles in
cottons, linens, woolens, muslin, and silks (includ
ing 55 bales sheetinao, drills, pritittng cloths, and
stock of American goods, clothing, &c., for cash), to
be peremptorily sold by catalogue, on four months'
credit, commencing this morning, at . 10 o'clock, to
be continued without intermission all day, by John
B. Myers & Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Mar
ket street.
WAINTIT-BTREET THEATRE.-At the request of
numerous ladles and gentlemen, the - management
will reproduce the " French Spy" this evening. The
" Wept of the Wish-ton-Wish" was performed last
evening .to crowded house. In the Character of
Nara-mesh, so truthfully and naturally performed,
the great and graceful artiste, Cubes, received loud
applause. -
"JC I-I 3E CITY.
(FOR ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS 888 PODIZTO PAWL]
GENERAL .1. m
03f .1.1111.118 Ilr r - lIMADELPIITA.
—Tux R}XlirTlo2( AT THE CONTINENTAL. — The
expectation of the arrival of. General Tom Thumb
and his bride created a maximum of excitement in
the extended vicinity of every spot where it was
hoped hewould set foot. Notwithstanding all the
laudable means taken to make the affair as exclu
sive as possible, a mass of people were on tip-toe
with curiosity and eagerness. At seven o'clock last
evening- the momentous arrival took place. The
consequence of the Brat intimation of this was a ge
neral and immediate rush, on the part of the ladies
particularly. Smite of these were strolling at the
time up and down the corridors; some were reading
"No Name," in the parlors; some were completing
their after-dinner naps before grate-fires; some
were dressing for the: occasion; and all were
either thinking or dreaming of • the impend
ing crisis. Be this, h . owever, as - fit .May, it is
certain that a universal rush betokened the arrival
of the mimic miniature Adam and Eve—the Oberon
and Titania of the modern epoch..' liow they got out
of the carriage, probably neither themselves nor the
fast thickening , crowd never knew and never will
know. Mow they ascended the stair-case and 'made
their entree into parlor 22, must be a matter of mya
tification to them to their dying day's. That they
did get there is certain. '
.THE P 2,121.013,
into which'they were ushered made a very good re
ieption room for bride and groom. Perhaps Dirs.
General Tom Thumb only sighed for furniture less
Brobdingnagian, and longed fora cabinetmaker with
Gulliver's accuracy of execution. But "why
should . Titania cross her Oberon'!" If this
wish was felt the little lady never evinced
it.. She could truly. quote Shakspeare in
saying: "1 jest with Oberon, and make. him
smile!" General Tom Thumb was during the
whole of .the evening as smiling'as smiling could be.
The parlor wits furnished as the parlons, of hotels
usually are under the,circumstances. There was
velvet carpet ; 'a
'chaste mirror; a glowing grate, a
shining chandelier; a 'little stand laid with brown
bread and •toested militias; a table tastefully laid
with a neat supper; chairs and sofas sufficient' to
make the crowd thicker still.'
THE BRIDE AND nßinKaßooli
stood on the east side of the room, during the hour
of, reception. The face of General Toni Thumb
literally brimmed with happiness. Re suggested
the idea of a bottle of champagne when the cork's
drawn ; he looked like a little Adam,4ho had just
waked up and found a certain Laviniti Warren Eve
ready waiting for him, and manufactured out of one
of his ribs. The General has reason to pe happy and
proud: The lit tie lady who stood demurely at his side
is a dictionary of beauty arid sweetness. Her feet 19
beautiful, both in regularity of feature and amiabi
lity of expression. Her delicate cheeks were some
what, but not unbecomingly, flushed by the excite•
talent of the occasion.
was elegant and unique It consisted of white satin,
sPrlikled with rich green leaves, and 'looped with
carnation buds. '4ler hair was. arianged °Mule in
front, and releve in double rolls. Her tinY, snow
flake hande: were arrayed in white kids. She
teeeived the congratulations Of, the crowd ;with
gi and . .self-possession. filer bat
not unpleasahi;.ihe.looks whiCh andomptiny it 'fur-
Dish more language than. the words. General
. Tons.
Thumb himself, attired in plain black, was thnper
fection of delight. Commodore Nutt is in New York
—perhaps this is one cause for the General's su
preme. happiness. The bride's sister is also left be
hind, and the newly-wedded pair are, therelbre, left
-to ihemselres alone. Tito
SCNNY.B IN THY. ItY.CRTTION NOOM
:ought to have been photographed. Tice obiequious
domestic at the door, in S' eptulete," and a white
cravat, the buzzing of the shifting circle, the light,
and .the heat, mid. the•jam, anti! the' Squeeze; 'the
'echoed frantic appeals for entrance[olladles four
teen. deep c at thelleY-hole; . two, tiny oreatutes
who seemed to realize Shakspeare's thought when
he said that "dwarfish pages were as oherubitna ;"
the supper-table for whose (taint iea two little MOUtba
were kept watering in vain for hours ;—all thew
ought to have been photographed, if photography
were capable of it.
THE PAABACIP.3
presented a scene of bewilderment which a Crui ßr
shank might envy. Fancy imps of boys jabbering
one deaf, and striking with their every twitch and
turn their neighbors in some vital organ ; dowagers
in lace and satindemanding admittance and refusing
to give up tickets ; girls scrambling for the door
knob and threatening to smother the functionary
there; youths with their hair 'parted in the middle
and staring in. mute and imbecile wonderment;
waiters grinnigg, and everybody treading on every
body's toes:—these composed the ever-varying scene,
like a human kaleidoscope shaken by the hand of
curiosity.
of the bride and bridegroom, according to all specu
lation, will be one of happiness. Posterity Inv,
perhaps, point to them as being the inventors of a
race of humanity which, illustrating the conceitof
the poet, shall grow . 4 small by degrees and beauti
fully lees." The Chinese have a way of dwarfing
trees by directing the growth from the foliage to the
flower and fruit. If the happy couple, who, last
kElg 48 Bilili iati a rrintlan! arn DIRP l 11l
.:9.'11 it inmaion lam KIM Malta
ivr-c nell Insult rrimalaiii itusaittit i
33ut.h, Lfigllsh, and Italian dwarfs qpresent from
history no more pleasing peculiarities than these
two.
of the General and his wife will be too sudden to
admit of many hundred more, of his Mende having
the pleasure of seeing him. Ile departi to-morrow
for Washington. Thence he and his wife repair to
their home at Bridgeport, Connecticut, where they
will hold . a reception. In a fortnight they sail for
England, and will doubtless reap golden opinions
throughout a Continental tour. -
ADM:7B67ON "OF CANDIDATF ‘ S INTO THR
Gcnzs' Hien axtrNonarat Scrioor..-The follow
ing is the list of successful candidates for admission
into the Girkt , High and Normal School. The exa
mination has been a fair teat of study in. other
schools :
•
Name. . Avarice. School.
1. Elle Black. •. • 87.2 -Morris.
2. J osephine Hamill 85.2 ..Morris.
3. Amanda Foust. ' 83.45-Hancock.
4. Cora F. A11en.... 82.9 -Morris:
5. Mary Dickinson 82.86.. Zane.
6. Anna Gannon 82.3 ..Morrie:
7. Elizabeth W. Connell-81.95. -Locust. '
8. Maggie Harolds 81.66... Zane.
9. Matilda Montgomery-81.55-Southeast.
10. Isabella Miller 61.25.. Mount Vernells
11. Annie B. Davis... ' 79.9 ..Zane.
12. Annie Ellen Sidney... .79.7 -Hancock.
.13. Josephine Parker. 79.3 -Northeast.
14. Maggie Allen '79.1 -Price.
15. Eliza Ridgway '78.7 -Zane.
16. Rachel Andress 78.6 -Zane.
I'7. Kate Harrison.: ...... '78.5 ..Northwest..
18. Rachel Mackey 78.4 -Northwest.
19. Salle B. Clayton 78.25-Zane.
20. Anna M. Sutherland...7B.ls- Zane.
21. Emily V. Hooper 78.15-Morris.
22. Addle Haslan 77.9.Rittenhouse.
23. Lizzie Hilton 77.451. Manayunk.
24. Melvina ;Vandyke 71.3 -Locust.
25. Anna- B. Evans.. 77.2 -Newton.
26. Fannie K. 5tark........17.1 ..Locust.
27. Salle Fannin "6.9 .. Monroe:
28. Bells Royer 76.75-Northeast.
29. Mary Mellen -Newton.
30. Calle M. Allen 76.65.. Morris.
31. Anna Stimmel. "6.4 ..Beck.
32. Lydia Ker 7635-Fifteenth Ward.
33. Susan Webb ..... Vernon.
34. Cornelia Sund .. 76.16.. Monroe:
36. Carrie Shreve ' '76.1 ..Northeast.
36. Elizabeth Morris 76.66-Northefur.
37. Mary Wemtz 75.9 ..Newton.
38. Sadie Grear 75.85.. Southeast.
89. Kate Hazard 75.5 -Monroe.
40. Mary Wilson 75.35..1. Q. Adams.
41. Matilda Marks 76.3 -Newton.
42. Mary Thomas 75.25.. Morris.
43. Fannie Bartlett..
- .75.2 ..Northeast.
44. Fannie Reinhold 75.16.. Monroe.
45. Mary Wilahen 75.05-Fifteenth Ward.
46. Lydia Todd 74.9 -Price.
47. Elizabeth Y. H0rn.....74.8 -Hancock.
4S. Ella Morgan :74.75..Manayunk.
49. Ellie Samuel 74.6 -Morris.
50. Clara Elliot 74.65.. Hancock.
bi. Louisa Russell 74.3 ..Hancock.
62. Julia Costigon 74.3 _Northwest.
53. Mary Eder 74:3 ..'Weecacom
64. Julia Snow 74.05-Northeast.
55. Ella Huckel • 74. ;.Newton.
56. Lizzie Fitzpatrick 74. _Northeast.
57. Emma Earley 73.95.. Zane.
58. Annie Lewis 73.9 ..Northemt.
59. Juliet Cherry . 73.7 ..Morris.
60. Bessie Barclay 73.35-Northwest.
61. Mary Macpherson 73.3 -Mount Vernen.
62. Caroline E. Th0ma5...73.2 ..Newton.
63. Antoinette Crea5e.....73.06-Roxborough.
64. Eliza McCollum 72.95-Hancock.
65. Lizzie. Bird... 12.2 -Hancock.
66. Fannie Trimble 92.9 -Zane.
67. Laura Hayes ..Hancock.
CB. Sarah Manly.... • 915 ..Penn.
69. Amanda 51ittbert.....'...72.1 ..Newton. -
70. Rachel Bravura 72.1 ..Northeast.
71. Carrie Matlack .21.9 -Jefferson.
72. Susan McNabb 71.85-Northwest.
73. Clara Burrows. 71.76..Hanc0ck.
74. Amelia Roger 7165-Hancock.
Agnes Gibson • 7146-Northwest.
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Hannah Aria 71.45.. J. Q. Adam'.
Maggie HotTner 71.2 —Mount Vern°
Joanna Dimond 71.1 ..Eifteenth Wa
M. Maggie Rush 71 ..Hancock.
Emily Abbott 71 ...Zane.
Rate .Ricb. 71.0 —Price.
Henrietta Flasher; .
....10.7 —Southeast.
Eloreen 'Wilson - 70.8 —Northeast.. i
Maggie M00re.........70.75—Price. I
Anna O'Shea 70.75—Mount Vernon
Maggie Shern ' '70.6 .. Harrison.
Maly Lawless 704 _Zane.
Mary O'Hara' 70.4.
-Zane.
Anna Richardson 70.35..Newt0n. 1
Jane Vandereer. 70.25. _Hancock. 1 ,
Isabel Dunn • ...............
Annie Ernest 69.95—Zane.
Clara Parker -69.8 ....Mount Vernon;
Emily nice 69.6 —Jefferson.
Matilda Watson 69.3.5..hr0urit Vernon •
Dome wart... • 60.1 —3. Q. Adams.'
Laura Sperong 68.75.. J. Q. Adams. I
Rebecca Black 68.66. -Price, • ;
Clara V. Green. ..... —6B.26—Northeast.
Sallie A. Noe 68.25..M0unt Vernal. j
Virginia 8radd0ck.....611.2 —Northwest.
Mary Caldwell 68.1 —Hancock.
Mary Goodier.... : . 68.1 ..J. Q. Adams.
Rate R. Idettigen 67.95..Ringg01d.
Ella Dewey 67.76—Mount Vernon.
Henrietta Hoist 67.75-11ount Vernon.
Ida Batton... .
67.6 _Beck..
Martha J. alcCarthy..67.2s.. Zane.
Carrie M. Dingee 67.1 —Jefferson.
Annie M. Reel ...... ...66.9 ...TetTerson.
Rob. I. McLaughlin...66.66—Fifteenth-ward..
Jane C. Hickey 08.8..Weccacoe. j
Rosa Brady. ....... .....65.33..Price. I
Annie Conagy 65.9 _Harrison. 1
Haddie Gilbert 68.9 ..Price.
Lizzie S. Kelly 65.9 ...Ringgold. I
Mary O'Neill ...... .... 65.7 _Southwmit.
Laura Fugate
...._ 64• 55- .Ringgold.
Abby i.. -Shen.
65.5 ..nnpunk.
I:lefinor Goddard 65.2 ..Northwest.
Matilda Barnes 65.2 . -Southeast. i
Average age of candidates admitted, 15- yea 6
months, and 3 days.
The following vs a list of schools that furni6
candidates, and the number from each that pas.!
successful examination :
Morris.
Hancock
Zane-street
Locust.street...
Northeast
Southeast
Mount Vernon..
Price
Northwest. ... .
Rittenhouse...
Manaynnk
Newton
Beck..•
9 Fifteenth ward.
....13 Xllonroe
3. Q. Adams.—
.... 4 Weeeneoe
Roxborough....
... 4 Penn
..10.Tetferson
7 Ringgold
8 liestonrille....
.... I Unknown
Harrison..
8 l Southwest
CITY ITEMS.
ST. TI3fOTICY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Oil
the Ridge road, near the Six•mile atone, Roxbo-'
rough, Twenty-first ward, is now completed, and
will be consecrated by Bishop Stevens to-morrow
(Saturday) morning, at l 0) o'clock. It is built of
solid, atone in the early English Gothic style, and
will be quite an ornament to the vicinity.
SUPERB ARTICLE OP MADERIA
Mr. C. H. Mattson, dealer in flue Lungs , groceries,
Arch and Tenth streets, has now in store a superb in
voice of his rare * old Maderia wine, (imported ex
pressly for medicinal purposes,) of the celebrated '
" Bual" brand. Everything in the way of choice
foreign and domestic groceries can always Le had at
this popular old stand.
GEORGE
Steak's
Inimitable
Piano
Fortes,
J. E. Gould,
Seventh and Meantit. rjalitothatLri
CATARRH is often a form of Throat Disi
ease which creates a perpetual desire to swallow, iq
if something were sticking in the upper part of the
throat. Brown's Bronchial Troches are used with'
good results in this annoying disorder.
A FINE OrronTunTry.—By reference t)
advertisement of "Active,” . in another column,
will be seen that the subscriber, having about VOA&
to invest, is desirous to beconie an active partner
a lucrative business.
MONEYED MEN would do well to r
advertilement in another column of a small tarn
for sale hy N. B...Eaminond, in New London, Chester
county, Pa. .
SONG OP TER IifiSANTRROPE.-
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I'm weary, and sick, and disgusted
With the city's mechanical din,
Where I'm much too well known to be trusted,
And plagully pesteied for tin;
I'm sick of these battles horrific,
With their gunboats, and Parrott", and shells,.
So I'll Oft 'here the golden Pacific
On the shores of Mexico swells.
There the earth can rejOice in her blossoms,
Unsullied by vapor or soot,
And there the guerillas and °opossums
' Shall playfully e pplt me with fruit;
They'll never torment Me with " advent"
About Ohits:Stidtes & Co., and "one price;"
Weath the Continental he may still flourish,
But Pm for the land of boiled rice.
TnEMAicIUFIN,WEDDING.—Tom Thumb
and Miss' tavinia Warren were married in state at
Grace Church, New York, on Tuesday. There was a
great crowd; and everybody cheered everything that
made its appearance in front of the church ; but the
overwhelming rush and cheering were reserved Until
the.. bildal charfot; drove dashingly up before .the/
church door, and there descended the illustrious
General Tom Thumb, the blushing Miss Warren,
the infinitesimal Commodore Nutt, (groonisma4
and the petite Miss Minnie Warren. Surely such a
quartette were never seen before, nor such a kng
train of ladies and cavaliers in gallant array. The
ladies were got up in the most stunning style, end
those of the gentlemen who presented a really ile•
gent and tasteful appearance bad taken the precut.
tion of sending to Philadelphia and procuring their
suits at the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Rookhill
tt Wilson, Nos. 603 and 605 Chestnut street, above
Sixth*. The remainder of the guests had an odor of
Chatham etreet about them.
U. S. TAX.—The following are given as
omissions in U. S. tax schedule:
On the prettiest baby in the United States, $1,003.
As every woman thinks her baby 15 the prettiest
this will realize an enormous sum.] ..
For trying to "escape history," two Mat. [This
refeis to Congressmen• only.]
For murdering. a piano, $1 a day. If there are
any nervoull peoPle about the house, 25 per cent, or.;
On all roosters that crow over the late Gloat
tlons, $5.. . •
For wearing any other than the substardial'ofottr.
log made to order at Grtinvine Stokes' One,Prie4;
Temple of Fashion, No. 609 Chestnut street, tha
penally is not tied.
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