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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1863
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'The Message• of the GoierAior.
The time had come When such a message
ns that of his Excellency the Cdovernor was
necessary. We were in the' position that
required prompt and patriotic action. The
enemies of the country were disposed to
place us on false and untenable ground.
Knowing that there was nothing in their
own cause to justify their action in the eyes
of their fellow-men, or the generations that
came after them, they were anxious to shift
their position, and, placing the - friends of the
Adininistration in the attitude of opposing
the Government, become themselves its
loud advocates. The necessities of our his
tory's most trying times—the necessity
which compelled the President to seize
treason by the throat and take away its
Powers of doing wrong had been magnified
into the most serious violations of the Con
stitution. The President had arrested cer
tain traitors and prevented them from
escaping through the fingers of a sym
pathising judiciary. This was the first .
offerice. He had suspended the writ
of habeas corpus. This was the second
offence, and the indignation they manifested
was extreme. They were so consumed by
it that they had no anger to vent upon the
enemies of their country. Now, on this
question our own minds were perfectly clear.
We sustain' the General Government, and
we endorse its every act for the suppression
of the rebellion. We sustain what are called
the "arbitrary arrests"—not as arbitraryar
rests, but as evidences of the Government's
desire to do what lay in its power to sup
press the rebellion. Were we to particu
larize the various cases, we might find some
that we did not approve. It is possible that
among those taken prisoners there may
have been some who were not legally guilty;
there may have been others whose guilt was
questionable, but who might have been al
lowed the benefit of the doubt, and permit
ted to remain at liberty. We do not like
arbitrary arrests, but that does not remove
their necessity. We do not like war—the
taking away of lite —the blockade,
paper money, the vast debt that sur
rounds the Treasury Department All these
things are distasteful 'to us, and if our own
*ill was absolute peace would reign forever,
the country would have abundance of gold,
the land would - flow with milk and honey.
But Providence, 'who ordains all things
- well, and whoSe wisdom is infinite, has seen
fit to visit us with affliction. It came in the
shape of a rebellious war ; its motive trea
son ; its inspiration slavery. It came like a
thief in the night; like an insidious, wicked,
unseen monster, whose presence we darkly
felt, but whose powers and proportions we
could not know. The President had taken
an oath to sustain the Government, to pro
-vide-for the general welfare, and preserve
the States' existence. Whit could he do ?
There were laws, and courts, and judges.
Judge TANEY was. in Washington, and
Judge CADWALADER in Philadelphia. But
did Judge TANEY prevent the attack on Fort
Sumpter ? or did he even attempt to punish
the murder of the Massachusetts soldiers ?
Did the judiciary do anything to anticipate
or thwart the rebellion ? Its own defence
is that it had not the power. Then, if it had
not, the Executive, one AERAIIAIL Lus - comi,
President of the United States,aommander
in-Chief of the Army and Navy, would have
been guilty of high treason, perjury, and
cowardice, had he permitted any scruples
as to tho mere letter of the law, or any re-'
spect for the Supreme Court, to interfere
with his duty.
In the exercise of this duty war,was pro:
claimed, a' blockade was ordered, cannon
were mounted, ships were built, large
armies were sent into Virginia, and large
fleets were sent to sea. Men were arrested.
The President saw armed treason at Ma
nassas.° He sent men to put it to
. • - 7•• e sent men
to prison. He might have sent them before
.'.Grand Jury, and asked the aid of the
judiciary, but would this judiciary, which
:IQ been weak and powerless, and even
. asarl'-"ted before, be reliable 'now ? If one
measure.wa. proper, the other was proper. If
the necessities Of Ute - Licu«, led Mr. Lrztcorac
to declare war and fight batik, without
consulting the legislature, it surely mane
- necessary for
. him to suppress all sympathy
- with treason without consulting the ju
diciary. We must either say that the
course was altogether right or altogether
wrong. There can be no dividie6 - line ; no
barrier to make one line of action' prOper
and another improper. This is the ground
taken by loyal men. This, as we under
stand it, is the ground taken by Governor
CURTIN. No one knows better the great
danger that surrounded the President in the
beginning, and which is striving to surround .
him now. If the President made any mis
takes, Goy. Commix attributes them to the
Proper cause ; to that liability to err which is
a part of life; to the embarrassments and
sudden anxiety that fell upon him; ," for
who can be wise, amazed, temperate and
furious, loyal and neutral in a moment ?"
With - such a record as he has made; with
his multitude of admissions in favor of the
Executive course, with his manifestations of
constant and affectionate devotion to. the
cause, there can be no doubt of his firmness
and loyalty now. His last message is in
keeping with all that_ he has done before.
We thought when we first read it, that his
Excellency had made a mistake; in other
words, that he had done a thing which
Imola &dim ili2 Mort 2f fin smug( oat
G 01110111117.11 our Mona. We are not yot
eolivineed that the drolgeti of thin
tniscan
struction being made is not greater than ihe .
necessity for the legislation the Governor
suggests. Still, we are perfeetly'willing. to
• support him. The country is strong enough to
permit the various functions of government to
resume their wonted action. We are satisfied
to open the prison doors and let all confined
go free—to make no more arbitrary ar
. Tests: If men persist in breaking the laws,
let them be punished. If there is no law to
• punish men who habitually denounce the
_Government, and do it injury, and conspire
against its peace, let such laws be made.
This is the position of Governor CURTIN,
as 'We understand . it, and as he desires his
friends to understand him. In addition to
'his high, patriotic character, the fact that it
bears the endorsement of such a man as his
distinguished Attorney General, Mr. Mratp-
Dint, will go far to commend. it to general
favor. • We believe that, if adopted by the
Legislature, it will do good. Let us do le
gally everything that can be done. Let us
make laws that will cover all manner of
disloyalty and treason ; for now that• the
law is strong enough to command obedience
and respect, let it be stringent, comprehen
sive, and effective.
Foreign Summary.
The latest news from Europe is more in•
teresting than it has been for some time.
The most hilport ant intelligence is, that an
insurrection had broken out in Poland—the
immediate cause being the wholesale con
scription which had taken place at Warsaw,
by order of the Russian Government. The
populace arose in various places, near War
saw, and massacred the soldiers wher
ever they could find them. In Warsaw the
conflict between the .people and the troops
had been long and destructive. Finally,
the last reports say, the outbreak had been
put down, but•the whole kingdom of Poland
bad been declared in a state of siege, and
'the Grand Duke CONSTANTINE, Viceroy Of
Poland, had demanded a reinforcement of
- fifty thousand men. It is equally unfortu
nate and remarkable that, with a kind heart
and good -inteettions,. the Ow has not ;suc
ceeded in conciliating Poland.. There is
nothing for it, we suspect, but to restore the
independence of that nation, and to that a
Russian Adonis not likely to give his volun
tary consent. There was a time, within
living memory, when the nationality of Po
land could readily have been restored. In
1812, when NAPOLEON entered upon his
campaign against Russia, his proper pblicy,
as he afterwards admitted at St. Helena,
would have been to declare the independence
of Poland, when Prussia and Austria, as
well as Russia, must have restored the pro
vinces which they had robbed her of. -Nw
ror.R.ort had such an intention, but deferred
its execution. When his reverses came he
had cause to lament the delay.
The Emperor of Austria, an amiable man
of moderate talent, has dropped a hint of a
noble, and politic purpose—that of concili
ating the Hungarians, by giving them a,
liberal administration, full legislative repre
sentation, equal laws, and a certain control
over the proceeds of taxation. Let him do
this and he will disarin revolution in Hun
gary, As for Venice, he can only give sa
tisfaction there by restoring her to Italy.
The Popd is actually commencing ad
ministratiire reform in what remains to him
of the Estates. of the Church. NAroviox
continues firm in supporting him in the oc
cupancy of Rome.
Prussia is evidently on the eve of some
great agitation, and it is more probable than
ever that her obstinate monarch will lose his
crown, sooner or laterfof, in the long run,
in the contest between .a tyrannic ruler and
an indignant people, the individual always
comes to grief.
The Pacha of Egypt has died. His
'nephew, who succeeds him, has commenced
his reign by assuring his subjects that he
intends having a civil list, and keeping
within it, and that he will promote Internal
improvements rind OXtend education as far
as his means permit. In the late Paella's
time, he was considered the best farmer in
Egypt, and bad distinguished himself by the
prudent investment 'and expenditure of the
capital realized from this source. . -
NeroLEox has - ordered 6,000 extra troops
to reinforce General FOR' in Mexico. He
will have to do more than this if his desire
is to conquer that country. He is much
blamed for having contracted with the (late)
Pacha of Egypt for a large number of ne
grocs to be sent to Mexico. About a. thou
sand of these miserables had actually been
kidnapped, but the , remonstrance of the
American, British, and Austrian consuls
prevented the despatch of a second supply.
The Greek question continues unsettled.
The Greeks, prevented from having the young
naval gentleman whom they had almost
unanimously elected, seem unwilling to
make a second choice. The Duke of Saxe •
Coburg, it is said, is half inclined to accept
the crown—which Greece has not yet offered
to him—and the last accounts left him at
Brussels, with his uncle LEOPOLD, to whom
he had apparently resorted for advice. But
Russia, it is said, has informed England, in
reply for the British veto upon the candida
ture of the Duke of Lentchtenburg, of the
Russian family, that as first cousin and
father-in-law to Queen VicronrA, the Duke
of Saxe Cobourg is not eligible fez' the tin•one
of Greece. Still, the last runiov4.§ that Eng
land has ,officially intimated- that the Duke
will accept the throne, and that' his nephew,
the Prince of Kopary, will succeed him, if
elected. We doubt it. A prince of the house
of Nassau has been mentioned as likely to
be acceptable to the "Three Great Powers,"
(England, Russia, and France,) which, with
all imaginable coolness, claim the right of
dictating to the Greeks.
The British Parliament was to have coin
inenced its annual session on the sth of this
month. The Royal speech, slightly pass
ing over such a little fact as that 500,000
persons in Lancashire are supported, on
public charity, at the rate of half a dollar
per head each week, will announce a large
reduction in the national expenditure, and•a
corresponding reduction in the national reve
nue. This, effected by Mr. GLATATONE, to
give some popularity to the Palmerston Mi
nistry, is really the result of agitation, in and
out of Parliament, during-the last fen years,
by JOHN BRIGHT and RICHARD COBDEN, the
leaders of the financial reformers. A. de
mand for the small allowance of some
$BOO,OOO per annum, for the Prince and
Princess of Wales (in addition to the young
gentleman's present yearly revenue of $135,-
000, and nest-egg of $2,500,000), will
strangely round off any Ministerial bragging
. 1 ; • 1 ; OWeYer.....with
shoulders, and a grerit — alacrity in bending
them to the burdens of Royalty, with a little
grumbling, will grant the sum demanded.
Mr. Cummings.
The Court. of Common Pleas has ap
pointed Mr. ALEXANDER Omni:was, of this
city, a member of the State Board of Reve
nue Commissioners for revising and equal
lzing the tax assessments throughout this
.CniatlNGS will represent - this
judicial diatric_ in _t.• th...xtourrthat meets at
ganisktmer—xtFax-x- is the third or
fm.rcli time that Mr. - ''---x.rm-mos has been
appointed to this important,--_ ‘iion, and
the appointment is a high anu
compliment. a
LETTER FROM "OCCASIONAL."
WesamaToN, Feb. 16, 1863
I have just been reading some Andrew
Jackson politics; part of it nearly thirty and
part of it twenty years old. How freshly
apposite it is to the present position of
parties ! The first impression it makes and
leaves never to be erased, is that the leaders
of the Democratic party of . these times are,
with few exceptions, the enemies of the
great man who swore that the Federal 'Union
must and shall be preserved. This
is peculiarly so in' Pennsylvania. At
the head of the school is James Bu
chanan, a politician never trusted by An
drew Jackson, even when the -latter
was courted and flattered by the former. In
Philadelphia, the anti-Jackson chiefs, Reed,
Randall, Biddle, Wharton; McCall, and
Sharswood, are now the chiefs of the new
Datnassasp.. In Ilsphs, tits lifahlsnlttuss,
were the leaders oP t i ne Jackson column,
- are co-operating with the friends of the
'Government. In Lancaster, Chempneys,'
and hundreds of Jackson Democrats, are
open against the Democratic sympathizers.
In Bucks county, .the Calhoun influence
dominates in the Democratic councils. In
Chester, the leaders of parties have changed,
and the assailants of Jackson are at the head
of the Democratic organization, while his
earliest supporters are acting- with' the Re
publicans. Hence it is that the Rebellion
in the South, which is. the outgrowth of
the seeds planted in 1832, '33, and '34,
by the South Carolina nullifiers, meets
the. earnest though secret approval of
the present heads of the Democracy.
Wherever John C. Calhoun had a supporter
or a party in the free States thirty years ago,
there the rebellion has a supporter and a
party to-day. New York city was a head
quarters of Calhounism—it is now a head
quarters of the agents of Secession. Fei
nando Wood and Charles 0' Conor, of New
'York, were Calliounites. They are at this
time almost open in their avowals of attach-V
meat to the rebels in arms. Among the
chapters of political history pertinent to
this view, let us recur to that which details
the action of the Democratic statesmen in
favor of refunding the fine imposed upon
General Jackson by Judge Hal], because
Jackson had established martial law in NeW
Orleans, in order to enable him to check
and punish the sympathizers with the com
mon enemy. There is not an argument
which these men used that, applied to the
great and overshadowing trouble of this
„era, would not compel Mr. Lincoln to
adopt a thousand times more stringent .
measures against the rebellion than he
has yet resorted to. -Benton led the de
bate, and he was followed by Silas Wright
and others, who, before they died, took
ground against the now lights 'of the De
mocracy as only so many abettors and
counsellors of slavery.
Following these old and cherished Demo
cratic examples, he would have had martial
law in end" , community where -sympa
thizers are found—would have stopped
every disloyalpress—would haveconfiseated
every iOod of rebel property, and:4 eon
sequence, would have struck , at slavery as
the great fountain and feeder of treason.
You will not think this strong language,
When I give you the following extract from
THE PRESS. - PIMADELPHIA; TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1863.
the speech of James Buchanan, delivered
in the Senate of the United States, Decem
ber 22, 1842, in favor of refunding the fine :
In the history of every nation at war, said
Senator Buchanan, cases might occur of such ex
treme and overpowering necessity that, in order to
save the country, a military commander might be
compelled to resort to the, establishment of martial
Emergencies might exist in which he would be
guilty of culpable 'negligence if he refused to adopt this
expedient. This was eminently the position of Gene
ral Jackson at New ,Orleans. If, knowing as he did,
that a traitorous correspondence was carried on with the
enemy, and that no other, means of arresting it existed,
he tcould justly have exposed himself to the severest cen
sure had he suffered the city to be sacked rather than save
it by declaring martial lam? ,
• • • • ♦
"General Jackson's situation at New Orleans
presented the case par excellence for auoh an exeroise
of power. If we were to eearoh the history of the
world for examples—if imagination were permitted to
lake the so3dcsf range, we could not present, or even
fancy, a case more strongly justifying, in every par
ticular, the declaration of martial law than that
which existed at New Orleans."
" Suppose General Jackson had refused to eats;
blish martial law, and the city had been captured,
how could he then have justified his conduct to.his coun
try? Could he have said, ' I knew there was a band
of trailOYS within the city who were in corre
spondence with the enemy; I knew that, in this
manner, all my plans for its defence would be de
feated; I knewlhat, by declaring martial taw, the city could
hare been saved ; I knew all this, but such was my reve
rence for the letter of the Cons4ution, that,•rather than
violate it, I determined that New Orleans should be cur ,
rendered to the possessio , ad , pillage of the enemy t I
would not, even far a few days, restrain the consti
tutional liberty of the citizens, even to secure the
permanent 'mention of the aity." .
The old Jackson Democrats, who are
daily plied with the appeals of old anti
. Jackson agitators like Caleb Cushing and
Win. B. Reed, will be a little surprised to
see how James Buchanan, now in concert
with these new apostles of modern Demo
cracy, aid. hence in sympathy with the
common enemy, justified the conduct of
the Hero of New Orleans. Look at the
condition of our unhappy country now !
Contrast it with that of New Orleans in
1814-15. And then tell me if all the perils
of the former are not a thousand times
greater than the latter ever were, and
also if they do not require a thou
sand times more severity and decision ?
And yet, there is not a Democratic leader in
standing with the organization, from Bu
chanan down to the last convert against the
country, who does not clamor for the im
peachment and repudiation of -Mr. Lincoln,
because he has refused to let the Republic
liie under the daggers of the traitors:
Gov. Curtin and a Now Political Party.
[Correspondence of The Press.) .
HARRISBURG, Feb. 18, 1862
The statement that Governor Curtin, at a recent
dinner in 'Washington, held a conversation with
Secretary Seward in relation to the formation of a
new political party, is without any foundation.
Nothing took place at that dinner except the ex
change of ordinary civilities, and no reference was
made to the renomination of Governor Curtin by
any such new party. Neither Is Governor Curtin
acquainted with Thurlow Weed, who is alleged to
be the head of the new party. This disavowal is
made by authority of Governor Ourtin, who does
not wish to have his name associated at this ma
mentous crisis, with any movement calculated to
distract the country.. He is entirely ignorant of the
organization or principles of any new party.
The American Helier Movement In Eng-
The following letter and resolution have been for-
warded for publication by the International Relief
Committee of New York. It shows how the
movement is viewed abroad :
" MANCH/SUER, January 1, 1863.
"SIR : T have much pleasure in handing you the
annexed resolution, unanimously passed at a meet
ing of the General Central Committee, held in the
Town Hall, on Monday the 19th January, the wor
shipful the Mayor of Manchester in the chair. I
have the honor to be, sir,
"Your most obedient servant
"JOHN JOHN WM. MEAOHIK,
"Hon. Secretary.
"The Hon. Secretary of Lancashire Distress Fund,
New York."
(Moved by Lord Derby, seconded by Lord Eger
ton] :
" Resolved, That the most cordial thanks of this
committee be given to the committee and subscri
bers of the New York Lancashire Distress Fund,
for their kind expression of sympathy with the suf
ferings of our cotton operative population, anti for
their liberal donations towards its relief, and also
to the shipowners, and others who have generously
assisted the committee in carrying out their kind
Intentions."
wAsialwG , ToN.
Special Despatches to 4 i The Press."
WASIMIOTON, February 16, 18'
The Indian Outbreak.
The President's message,. ,with - accompanying
statements of the officers of the Interior Depart.
ment, responsive to the House resolution of Decem
ber last, inquiring into the causes of !h4..91018.1 1 %
the Indian tribes _cif—tialigt and outrages of such
.aagn tude. The evidence of a premeditated design
in their attack is not satisfactory: It seems there
bad been dissatisfaction among the Sioux ; that
they had brooded over it, and complained repeated
ly of misunderstandings of the treaty stipulations ;
but their agent, Mr. Galbraith, had apprehended no
unusual difficulty up to the time of the outbreak.
They appeared to co-operate cordially in prepara
tions made for their civilization and material ad
vancement. Messengers had been sent to other
tribes, even to the Selkirk settlement, to announce
their declaration of war, and a demand of assistance
on it, but there is no evidence of reasonable ground
for such expectations.
The Secretary of the Interior thinks the chief or
immediate cause was the unforttinate affair in which
a few reckless young - Indians became involved,
through the use of spirituous liquors, at Acton. This
occurred at'a time when their minds were influenced
by accounts given by reckless or malicious persons
of bloody conflicts in the United States, affirming
that the Government was broken up ; their annui
ties would not be paid, and that they must take care
salletrunelyes. This excitement added to the Ms
dently led theu.haling parted with their lands, evi
grounds. The threiitc..st.to repossess theirhunting
pewee, Pillager, and Mininc,-„rties with the Chip.
'happily arrested. .liana was
The quarrel was personal between the
the principal chief of the Mississippi bands. The
message is accompanied by interesting and circum
stantial details of the massacre by Agent Gar.-
naArrn and Georroz H. Snores/I, Jr., and a report
of Colonel SIBLEY.
New Courts Martial—Officers Absent
Without Leavd.
We published, a few days since, a list of officers
threatened with dismissal from the service if they
did not report at Washington within ten days,
armed with a good excuse for their continued sb•
Bence from their commands. A board composed of
Brigadier Generals J. B. RICKETTS, S. W. CRAW
soap, and S. A. lifsnxorra, with Major J. C. Bin-
Ina as recorder, is now holding daily sessions at the
office of Colonel D. H. BUCKER, corner of Eighteenth
and G streets, to hear and determine on the validity
of such officers' excuses. Those unable to report in
person would do well to communicate the fact to
this board by letter or otherwise.
Trial of a “War Correspondent. 77.
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verae, end le"nom In session et Memphis, for the
Trial Or irerOhned M. %Sew; eeenesponitMit Or ihe
New York Herald, against whom General SHERMAN
has preferred charges of acting as a spy, giving aid
and comfort to the enemy, and violating the United
States order, prohibiting citizens from accompany
ing the expedition, issued last month. An account
of the expedition, written by Mr. ICrrox, and pub
lished in the Herald, reflected severely upon the
competency of Gen. SHERMAN.
Naval Court Martial.
Captain BITIITER, of the United States steamer
Montgomery, who was called home in obedience to
a request from the Government of Spain, is now on
his trial before a naval general court martial at the
Boston navy yard, charged with being accessory to
the burniog of the Oteftiller L11411e119 is .s.l!nielt
Witter& The buidneio of bre edirt is curried od
With closed doors, nothing being permitted to be
published until the report of the prosecution is sent
to the Navy Department: 'lt Is asserted, however,
that Captain HUNTICA will be able to prove thht the
statement of hie assaulting or insulting officers in
the service of her Catholic Majesty is utterly with
out foundation. The Montgomery is now lying off
the Charlestown navy yard, waiting orders from
Secretary Welfare.
The Case of the French Lady.
• The report of Senator Witsox, from the Military
Committee, in answer to a resolution inquiring into
'the case of RICHARD THOMAS, of Maryland, alleged
to be insane from ill usage as a prisoner of war,
states that he was plaied in confinement December
3,1861, and after March 3, 1862, kept in close quar
ters. He attempted to escape, April 21, by Jumping
overboard end swimming to the Long Island shore,
since which time he has not been out of his room,
except during a visit from his mother, permitted by
the Secretary of War.
Ile occupied the room, once the quarters of Sena
tor HALE, twenty-five by fifteen feet, with three
windows. He is allowed communication only with
the officers of the guard and of • the fort, through
whom he can procure any food desired in addition
to his rations. Having taken advantage of - paper
and books to communicate with persons outside, he
is not now allowed the privilege of their use. The
surgeon of the fort reports his health as generally
good—better, by his own admission, than when he
was first imprisoned. He considers the prisoner
mentally sane, but regards him as eccentric.
Assistant Adjutant General TOwNserro reports
him as indicted by the Grand Jury of Maryland dis
trict for'attempting to seize the Mary Washington
and for treason, 'and quotes the opinion of Gen. Dix,
that he should be treated ae a pirate and and spy.
There are four witnesses to the'lltat crime, and the"
evidence to the second charge consists In hie being
taken in the disguise of a female, with a commission
as colonel " In the active volunteer forces " of 'Vir
ginia upon hie person. In consequence of such re
port, he is not held as a prisoner of war, and he was
placed in close confinement for a desperate attempt
to escape. . • !
Reported Battle Near Port Hudson.
An important but vague report comes. through
rebel channels, stating that General 13am:a has
fought a battle seven miles below Port Hudson.
The result is said to be that the rebels retired to
Port Audeon, while our troops fell back to their
The Sinking of the Hatteras.
TI. S. Portsvarerr, KINGSTON, Jamaica,
January 2t, 1863.
SIR : It le my painful duty to inform the Depart.
anent of the destruction of the United States steamer
Hatteras, rccentlyunder my command, by the Con
federate steamer Alabama, on the night of the 11th
inst., off the coast of Texas. The circumstances of
•
the disaster are as follows:
Upon the afternoon of the 11th that., at 3y o'clock,
while at anchor, in - company with the fleet under
Commodore Batt, off the coast of Texas, I was or
dered, by a gnal from the United States flag-ship
Brooklyn, to chases sail to the southward and east
ward. I got under way immediately, and steamed
with all speed'in the dlreetion indicated. After some
time the strangesail could be seen from the Hatte
ras, and was ascertained- to be a steamer, which fact
epinrunniaatixil to the flag-ship by signal. I con.
Homed the &awe, and rapidly gained upon the suspi
elousaveapa. Knowing the alow rate of speed of the
Hatteriw,lybonce auspected that deception was balm
inectieed, and-hence ordered the ship to be cleared
for action, with everything in readiness for a deter-
mined attack and a vigorous defence. When within
about•four miles of the vessel, I observed that she
had ceased• steaming, and was lying broadside on
awaiting us. It was nearly seven o'clock, and quite
dark, but notwithstanding the obseurity of the night,
I belt assured, from the general character of the ves
sel, anti her manceuvring, that I should soon en
counter the rebel steamer Alabama. Being able to
work but four guns upon the ad e of the Hatteras, two
short 32 pounders, one 30-p ounder,and one 20-pounder
rifled gun, I concluded to close with her, In order
that my guns might be effective, if necessary. I
came within easy speaking range, about severity-five
yards, and upon asking " what steamer its that'!" re.
ceived the answer, "Her Britannic P 2Alestre steamer
Vixen." I replied that I woul; Send a boatonboard
and immediately gave the order. In the meantime
both vessels were elvlnging their positions; the
stranger endeavoring to gain a desirable position for
a raking fire, Almost simultaneously with the
piping away of the boat, the strange omit again
•replied ; "We are the Confederate steamer Ala
bama," which was accompanied with a broadinde.
I at the same moment returned the fire. Being
well aware of the many vulnerable points of
the Hatteras, I hoped by closing with the Ala
bama, to be able to board her, and thus rid
the seas of this piratical craft. I steamed directly
for the Alabama, but she was enabled, by her great
speed and the foulness of the bottom of the 'Hat
teras, and consequently her diminished Weed, to
thwart fay attempt when I had gained a distance of
but thirty rude from her. At this range , musket
and pistol shots were exchanged. The firing, con
tinued with great vigor on both aides, At length a
shell entered amidships, In the hold, setting fire to
it, and at the same instant, as I can hardly divide
the time, a shell passed through the sick-bay, ex
ploding in another compartment, also producing fire ;
another entered the cylinder, filling the engineroom
and deck with steam, and depriving me of any iiower
to manceuvre the vessel or to work the pumps upon.
which the reduction of the fire depended. With - the
vessel on fire in two places, and beyond iniman
Power a helpless wreck upon the water, with her
walking beam shot away and her engine rendered
useless, I still maintained an active fire with a dou
ble hope of disabling the Alabama and attracting
the attention of the fleet off Galveston, which
was only twenty-eight miles distant. It was
soon reported to me that the shells had entered
the Hatteras at the water-line, tearing • off
entire sheets of iron, and that the water was
rushing in, utterly defying every attempt to
remedy the evil, and that she was rapidly sink;
ing. Learning this melancholy truth, and observing
that the Alabama was on my port bow, entirely be
yond the range of the guns; and, doubtless, preparing
for a raking fire of the deck, I felt that I had no
right to sacrifice uselessly, and without any clearable
result, the lives of all under my command. To pre
vent the blowing up of the Hatteras from the fire,
which was making mush progress, I ordered the
magazine to be riooded, and afterward a lee
gun to be fired. The Alabama then' asked if
assistance was desired, to which an affirms.
five answer was given, The Hatteras was 497
going down, and, In order to save the lives of
my oMeera and men, I caused the armament on
the port aide to be thrown overboard. Had I not
done so I am confident that the vessel would have
gone down with many brave hearts and valuable
lives. After considerable delay, caused by a report
that a steamer was coming from Galveston; the
Alabama sent us assistance, and I have the pleasure
to inform the Department that every living being
was conveyed safely from the Hatteras to the Ala
bama. Ten minutes after leaving the Hatteris she
went down, bow first, with her pennant at the inapt
head, with all her muskets and stores of every cha
racter, the enemy not being able, owing to her rapid
sinking, to obtain a single weapon.
The battery upon the Alabama - biought' into
action against the Hatteras numbered seven guns,
consisting of four long 32-pounders, one 100-
pounder, one 03-pounder, and one 24-pounder rifled
gun. The great superiority of the Alabama, with
her powerful battery, and her machinery under the
water-line, must be at once recognized by the De
partment, who are familiar with the construction of
the Hatteras, and her total unfitness fora contest
with a regularly-built vessel-of-war. The distance
between the Hatteras and Alabama during the as
tion varied from twenty-five to one hundred yards.
Nearly fifty shots were fired from the Hatteras, and
I presume a greater number from the Alabama.
OCCASIONAL
I desire to refer to the efficient and active manner
in which Acting Master Henry Porter, executive
officer, performed his duty. The condugt of Assistant
Surgeon Edward S. Matthews,,both ihiritg the ao.
wounded,
demands. n
and afterwards, in his attention to the
demands my unqualified commendation . I would
also bring to the favorable notice of the Department
Acting Master's Mate I. J. McGrath, temporarily
_....---Awcumg duty - as gunner. Owing to the darkness
1-41 . 6 t-niatit,.and the peculiar. construction of the
Hatteras, / am able only to refer to the conatict of
those officers who came under my especial attention;
but from the character of th - e - contekt; and the amount
-of damage done to the Alabama, I have pelsonally
no reason to believe any officer failed in. his - duty.
To the men of the Hatteras I cannot give too much
praise. Their enthusiasm and bravery were of the
highest order.
I enclose the report of Assistant Surgeon Edward
S. Matthews, by which you will observe that five
men were wounded and two killed. The missing, it
is hoped, have reached the fleet at Galveston. I
shall communicate to the Department, in a separate
_report, the movements of myself and command, from
the time of our transfer to the Alabama until the
departure of the earliest mail from this place to the
United States.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
• R.. 0. lILVLE,
Lieut. Com Mender U. S. Navy:
To the •Hon. Glnnorr WELLY.% Secretary of the
Navy, Washington, D.C.
U. S. CONSIILATE, KINGSTON, IsAtaxia,
January 21, 1863.
Sin: I have to report to you the annexed list
of casualties as resulting from our recent brilliant
but disilstrous engagement with the rebel steamer
Alabama :
John C. Cleary, fireman, Ireland, killed.
o r t .%.l.leaty, fireman, Ireland, killed.
John W og:lkon, fLrem an, Ireland, Bev 'art wound
of leg.
Edward Matlock, captain's n: ...- tg,N3%Aa/.ht 1
wound of hand.
Christopher Steptoarck, seaman, Austria, slight
wound of back.
Patrick 'Kane, landsman, Ireland, slight -7 *mnd of
leg.
Acting Master Partridge and five men are miming,
all of whom, we may hope, have reached the lect
off Galveston.
The wounded are in a favorable condition, end
will soon be able to return to duty in the servia of
their country.
Although destitute, owing to the rapid sinkin of
the Hatteras, of medicines, and even of muffle t
covering for the wounded, yet no difficulty was&x..
perienced in their proper treatment. An angle
supply of medicines and surgical applLinoes wcie
rleeed et my disposal, by the medical officersiettbh
I.l4l.ltera
-very reepeollull: our 't
very reopeottu.ly, yc ..dient,servwn.
EDWARD S. MATTHEWS,
Assistant Surgeon 17. S. Navy.
Lieutenant Commanding R. 0. BLARE, lately oil
mantling United States steamer Hatteras.
ARM OF THE. CUMBERLAND.
Skirmish with the RebelslloB.rNolinsvi
—The Hospitals of Noshville—Arrivnl '
Coal and Supplies for the Army—T
River and the Itallronds..
NASHVILLE, Feb. 16.—Yesterday a foraging p
of the 2d Minnesota Regiment, of Stedman's
Bade, camped near Nolineville, had a severe ski
- With two companies of Forreet's,„cguunarul:
' men killed ilvil. And wounded five . , the litler be
captured. The balance Of the rebels escaped.
Twenty-six buildings in. this city are used as -
pitels for the sick and. wounded soldiers. ;
/in immense quantity of coal lute arrived. F f
barges arrived for Government use, and one ho
has 100,000 bushels comdgned to it. -
• The railroad to Franklin will be opened tot I
place this week. But one bridge is said to be
stroyed, and forces are actively engaged in putti
itin order. Immense supplies are constantly bet
forwarded to the army. The railroad is heavily,
guarded along the entire distance to Murfreesboro.
Daily skirmishing occurs between the pickets.
The river has twelve feet of water on the shoal;
and is rapidly rising.
The cam on the Louisville and Nashville R road
are running regularly on time;_7.l,:..
FORTRESS lltoenow, Feb. 16.—The new ltowelad
steamer Sangamon arrived at . lFamptcei Roads at
o'clock Ind evening.
The Cahawba arrived here last night, from
Head, and proceet . led to Norfolk for coal. Shcbrins
no news.
The sten mei . State of Maiue has arrived, and tak
the place of the liag-of-truce boat istew York, wh
she receives new boilers road other repairs at Phil
delphin.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 16..—The assertion in the We'
York papers, and also in the National Intelligencer, o
Washington, that arrangeMents were being Tindal
for the formation of a new party, so far as Governor
Curtin is concerned, is without foundation. We arc
authorized to any that Governor Curtin had no con
venation with ➢fr. Seward, or any other person, on
such a subject. The objector the Governor's recent
visit to Washington was well known, and he has no
new alliances or political schemes. To judge from
his assiduity, and the number of hours he devotes
daily, to his official duties, he could scarcely be ex
pected to have time for other employments.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 16,-,The three o'clOek express
train from this city, for Washingtom . came 11i col
lision with the locomotive of a mud-train on the
track near Annapolis Junction. The locomotives
were much damaged, but no person was hurt. The
trahas were detained two or three haute. •
From Fortress Monroe.
Position of Governor Curtin.
Ilailroad Collision.
LUVIlth CONGRESS -.Third Session.
WesnusoTort, Yebrtuuy 16, MOS.
SENATE.
Petitions.
Mr. WADE (Thep.), of Ohio, presented si petition
in favor of a reduction of the duty on iron and steel
Mr. sHERMAN (Rep.), of Ohio, presented peti
tions in favor of a reduction of the duties on spirit
uous and malt liquors.
A Curious Bill.
Mr. OLARK (Rep.), of New Hampshire. from the
Committee on Claims, reported a bill for the pay
ment of James Alexander for hanging the painting
of the Battle of Chepul tepee.
He said a practice had grown up of inourring.blils
without any authority, leaving . them to be paid out
of the contingent fund of the senate. He was di
rected by the committee to state that hereafter no
such claims would be considered unless in very ex
traordinary cafes.
Case of the French Lady.
Mr. WILSON (Rep.), of Massachusetts, from the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported back a re
solution of inquiry relating to the case of Mr. Tho
mas, of Baltimore, (the French lady,) with a state
ment of the facts.
Appointment of tilidithipmen.
- Mr. DAVIS (U.)., Kentucky, called, up the bill
regulating the appointment' of midshipmen, being
on the adoptiterot an.nmendment ratifying the ap
pointments =deify the President and Secretary of
the Navy.
Mr. GRIMES . (Rep.), of lowa, thought it made
no diffefenge whether the amendment was adopted
or not. Re thought the President and Secretary
had a perfect right to make these appointments.
The amendment was rejected.
Me. ANTHONY (U.) moved to amend the bill,
so that the appointments shall be made with refer
ence to the merits and qualifications, to be finer
tamped by an examination of the oandidatea. Re
jected.
Mr. COWAN (Rep.), of Pennsylvania, by con
sent, presented a memorial, protesting against the
bill for the construction of an air-line railroad to
New York.
'Mr. LANE (Rep.), of Kansas, offered a resolu
lionrwhich was adopted, instructing the Committee
on Territories to inquire into the expediency of
passing an act to enable the people of New Mexico
to form a constitution, preparatory to their admis
sion as a State.
At the expiration of the morning hour, the chair
called up the special order, being the bill enrolling
and calling out the militia of the United States.
Regulating the Draft.
The conscription bill was then taken up.
Mr. WILSON (Rep.), of Massaohusette, said he.
simply proposed to explain the bill and rend:, why
it le introduced. We are now engagoci_ in-ggigan do
struggle for the preservatiOn._ the national life,
snd for twenty nt9ntinr We have been sending the
yelling men ofthe country into the field. These re
giments have suffered much from battle and disease,
till now many of the old regiments number no more
than four hundred. We are told by the leaders of
the rebellion that they are fighting for independence,
and they will make no compromise, and therefore
the folly of talking of peace and compromise fa
comprehended by all loyal men, and all 'molt talk
is little better than Moral treseon.. This battle hi
to be fought out to the end, and he wanted it so
fought as to crush out the rebellion and restore the
nation. He assumed that it is the first duty of every
good citizen to do his utmost to preserve the na
tional lite. Congress has the right, under the Con
stitution, to raise armies to put down insurrection,
and, if necessary, it has the right to call into the
service of the country every citizen either by volun
teering or drafting. It may neverbe necessary to put
the bill into execution. He hoped it would not, but
it was the duty of Congress to provide all necessary
means to carry on this contest. The Lill proposes
to enroll the whole people of the country, and not
merely the militia.
Mr. COWAN (Rep.) moved to insert members of
Congress among the persons exempted from the pro
visions of the bill.
Mr. WILSON hoped the amendment would not
be adopted. He thought members of Congress and
officers of the Government should be willing to
nerve the country in the field if necessary.
Mr. DOOLITTLE (Rep.), of Wisconsin, thought
the amendment would not be of much practical
value, for the bill only included persons under forty.:
live, and scarcely any Senator would be included.
Mr. LANE (Rep.), of Kansas, asked if the Sena
tor thought that any Senator would plead his age in
such a contingency.
Mr. DOOLITTLE said he didn't know. He
thought the Senator from Kansas would be quite
as likely to do so as any one. He thought the mem
bers of Congress ought not to be taken away from
their duty.
Mr. LANE, of Kansas, said be had been in the
service of the United States, and hoped that every
Senator might be in the ranks serving his country.
The amentiment wfts rejt4o4l
YEAS.
Rice (D. )
I ItainITIT:11;')11
•
Cowan (R.
Doolittle (H.)
Rieke (U.)
Kennedy (U.)
Lane (K.) lud
- NAYS.
Anthony (U.) Foot (R.)
Arnold (U.) Foster (d.)
Chandler (R..) Grimes (R.)
Vial* (R.) Harding (U.)
C,ollamer (R..) Harlan (R.)
Davis (U.), Harris (R..)
Dixon (R.) Henderson (U. )
Fessenden (R.) Lane (R.) Kansas
Mr. COWAN then moved to a
empt the Governors, Legislatures
the several States.
Mr. CLARK (Rep.), moved to amend the amend
ment so as to limit it to the Governors and judiciary
of the States.
Mr. WILKINSON (Rep.), of Minnesota, thought
the vote refusing to exempt members of Congress
was most absurd and foolish. People sent represen
tatives to Congress, and wanted them to stay there,
and they wanted their State Legislatures to remain
untouched.
Mr. CLARK. said the members of the Legislature
in his State had volunteered, and he heaid of no
, compliant from the people, and he thought they
would not complain if some were drafted.
Mr. Clarkts amendment was adopted—yeas 22,
nays 20—and the amendment as amended was
_adoptcAL-
DLX•IN T :II(epq,--or-osaneoticut, -wished to
add to the class of exemptiona the only eon of a
widow, dependent upon him for support, which was
agreed to.
Mr. 00WAN ofrered an amendment in effect to
allow persons drafted to be exempted by paying
two hundred and fifty dollars, and providing that all
persons failing to appear shall be tried by court
martial, and fined not lies than twenty dollars, or
more than three hundred dollars, or imprisoned one
month for each twenty dollars imposed, in arrears of
said fine. .
,
Mr. WILSON (Rep.), of Massachusetts, hoped
thle would not be adopted. What the Government
wanted was men and not money.
• Mr.FESSENDEN (Rep.) thought the result would
be that many would• fail to appear and - pay the
fine of twenty-dollars natead of paying two hun
dred and fifty dollars . ' - lie thought it better that
there should be an alternative to pay the money or
procure a substitute.
After discussion, the amendment was temper:arils ,
withdrawn.
11.1 r. COLLAMER (Rep.), of Vermont, offered an
amendment, requiring the President, under the call
proposed by the bill, to take into account the num
ber of men any State has furnished and make the
apportionment by districts of the several States ac
cordingly.
_ Mr. COWAN thought the amendment could not
be practically carried into etitct without great con
fusion.
At half past four the Senate took a recess until
seven o'clock.
Mr. CHANDLER (Rep.), of Michigan, called up
the bill for the relief of the crew of the ship Nightin
gale, and it was passed.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of
the bill for enrolling and calling out the National
forces, and the pending amendmentof Mr. Col Lamer
was adopted.
Mr. CLARK (Rep.), of New Hampshire, moved
an amendment, which was adopted, allowing the
person drafted to •be exempt by procuring a substi
tute, or paying a sum of money not exceeding $3OO,
to be fixed by the Secretary of War ; but failing to
appear, or to procure a substitute, or pay the re
oiautl.ed sum, to be arrested and tried by court mar-
Mr. NESMITH (D.), of Oregon, moved to strike
- out the ad section which provides for two classes of
national forces—one from 18 to 30 years of age, and
one from 30 to 45; the first class to be called into
service first. He wished to make the. bill as simple
and effective as possible. He believed that every
• citizen owed allegiance to the Government, and
thought it would have been better had the Govern
ment drafted its troops from the first. He liked the
bill for its directness and its few exemptions. The
• • • put away the democratic doctrine that
there MUB -
~enable to them. They must be
there was any objec Jo . • • •• , e good soldiers
green liable to draft. He would come with n e age,
and was ready to do hle'duty or procure a substi
tute.
Mr. WILKINSON (Rep.), of Minnesota, wanted
to know if members of Congress could be drafted.
Air. NESMITH thought they could be drafted,
but did not know that they could be arrested. He
thought they ought not to be exempt. Judging from
the service some of the members of Congress had
rendered, (the present members, of course, excepted),'
be thought they would steal 'Richmond or capture'
the Southern Confederacy if it was left out over
Eight. (Laughter.]
After further discussion, the amendment was re-'
jested.
. • •
Mr. WILSON (Rep.), of Massachusetts, moved
an amendment, which was adopted, to make the
first ` 1999 iiifitilii iiloll6 NUM Ills tat DI flifilliio
r vi Spawn owl
flu.
111 r. DOOLITTUR atm), 6f .1.,
anientlment, that persona Of foreign birth, who may
have declared their intention to become citizens;
and who may have voted at any election, shall be
deemed citizens within the meaning of this act.
After a discussion the amendment was rejected.
Mr. HARRIS (Rep.), of New York, offered an
amendment to exempt persons who, being front
scruples of conscience, averse to bearing arms, are,
by the constitution and laws of any State, excused
therefrom. -
Mr. Al eDOUGALL (Dem.), of California, thought
that all persons :ought to be obliged to serve if
drafted, procure a substitute, or pay the amount
specified.
STAINER (Rep.), of Massachusetts, thought
that clergymen ought to be excused, also. -
moved an amendment for that purpose.
Mr. MCDOUGALL hoped the Senator would not
include the Methodist clergymen, as they were gene
rally known.as " the fighting clergymen."
Mr. DAVIS (IT.), of Kentucky, thought the ex
emptions were getting too numerous. He would
I say to all persons : fight, pay, or emigrate.
i Mr. 'HENDERSON (U.), of Missouri, asked if a
minister was to be excused on the doctrine that
under the teachings of Christ they are opposed to
lighting, then why net excuse all Christians who
ri follow them? He would excuse no one. He feared
' that under this amendment the Stator, by law,
might excuse all their citizens.
r. HARRIS (Rep.), of New York, in view of the
difficulties that might arise, withdrew hie amend
ment.
Mr. SUMNER moved to amend so as to exempt
I ministers of the Gospel. •
Mr. HENDERSON. said he should vote against
. e amendment. He would have such a law that in
se of another such war the ministers should have
inducement to advocate hostilities. In Ma
ri, the ministers, in many cases, had preached
aeon. They had, to a great degree, been in
mental in bringing about this war. If he had
way he would put them all in the 'field, and
e them fight the battles they had done so much.
taugurate. [Applause in the galleries.]
r. MORRILL (Rep.), of Maine, said Me charge
' .et clergymen was unjust, and could not be sus
.. . The clergy of his State were loyal. He
. ght that if anybody was to be exempt the
• y otVlt. to be.
r. FESSEN DEN (Rep.) said he should vote
, net the amendment, as he thought . it an impu
on against the clergy of his State that they
Id resist the draft.
he amendment was rejected.
.'he bill was then reported to the Senate, and the
eation recurred on agreeing to the amendment
empting the Governors and judiciary of the
SI MB
, ates.
' li. TRUULL (Rep.), of Illinois, favored the
a endment. Re did not want to break up all the
te Governments. The people were too intelli
tto be driven Governments ., any such idea of including
rybody in the dralt. .
r. DIXON (Rep.), of Connecticut, thoughtit
highly important that all should he included as
'' ould tend to allay any dissatisfaction that may
EC:
Ir. RICE (Dem.), of Minnesota, said if the bill
1 not exempt those who were exempted by the
ate Constitutions then there would be a revolu
nin the North. [Several voices, "Oh, no, no 1' , .1
Er. RICE. Well, try it, and see.
r. MeDOUGALL said that if there was to be a
- olution in the North. let it come now. Re had
rd a good deal of talk about a revolution in the
rth. If It, was 'coining, let it come. But he dia.
eed entirely with the Senator from Minnesota.
did not believe there would be any such revolu-
r. RICE warned the Senators not to touch the
Whitton of any State, for, as God liveth, there
nota min in his State so craven as to 'submit
r. WILKINSON said he believed the people of
nesota, by a large majority, believed the Oonati
n of the United States to he the supreme 13W
ae land.
The amendment was not concurred in—yeas, 17;
nays, 19.
Mr. WILKINSON renewed the amendment to
exempt members of Oongress. It was rejected,
yeas 16--nays 20.
Mr. MoDOEIGALL offered an amendment, which
was adopted, including the citizens of foreign birth
who may have declared their intentions to become
citizens, in the provisions of the bill.
Mr. KING (Rep.), of New York, renewed the
amendment to exempt the governors of States,
which wee adopted: -
I:At midnight the bill waspassed. The Senate then
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Indian Appropriation Bill.
The Rouse resumed the consideration of the In
dian appropriation bill.
The amendment to pay the interest on the bonds,
including those stolen from the Interior Department,
held in trust for the various Indian tnbes, was re
jected. _ _
Mr. MAYNARD (U 4, of Tennessee, Bald that no
interest has been paid on these bonds since the com
mencement of the war.
The Committees.
During the proceedings, Mr. GROW (Rep.), of
Pennsylvania, replied to the remarks heretofore
made by Mr. Washburn°, who complained of the
manner of constituting the standing committees,
and that the Northwest had been neglected, espe
cially as to the Commitment Ways and Means. Mr.
Grow showed that when he appointed the Commit
tee of. Ways and Means, at the commencement of
Congress, three members were appointed from that
section, besides the chairmen of the Committees
of Commerce, Public Lands, Post Office, In
dian Affairs, Territories, . Military . Affairs, and
Hoods and Ousels, to which last, the pet
measure of the West—namely, the Illinois
end Michigan Canal bill—properly belong
ed. The Northwest had additlocany been re
presented on the etandinglcommittees, and vacancies
which bad occurred had been tilled with a due re
gard to the rights of the minority of the House,
'where six of nine members were of Republican poli
tics. He briefly made other remarks in self•vindica,
Con. He was not ignorant of the enterprise and
Sterling energy of that section of the Union, and did
not wish it to go out that he had dealt unjustly by.
them.
Sir. COX (Dem.), of Ohio, said no complaint had
been tnadeon the Opposition aide of the liouse, and
no complaint really from the Northavest, a tadjority
of the members from which did net. :Otte for the
' , pet measure," as Dir. Grow had tonied it. •
fiIr.'STEVENS (Rep 4, of Piguksylvarria, offered
a resolution. wi„,in; After an amendment, was
ad°PtlY:., inaf arlir to-day the House will take re;''
cVos At half past four to seven o'clock, unless other-
Wise ordered by the members present at the hour of
teens. -
The Indian appropriation bill, as reported from
the 'Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union, with amendments, will be voted on to
morrow.
- -
The• 'louse resumed the oonsidetation of the
Louielann election easel.
Mr. MENZIES (U.), of Kentucky, concluded his
remarks be commenced on Friday. He discussed
the legal points, and expressed the belief that al
though Messrs. Hahn and Flanders are the free
choice of the people, they cannot be admitted unless
the 'House have the power to ratify the act fixing the
day of election.
Mr. YELIVIAN (U.), of Kentucky, while advo
cating the admiaaion or the applicants, maintained
that the House should pass a resolution repudiating
and declaring null and void the election proclama
tion of Military Governor Shepley.
Mr. THOMAS (R.), of Massachusetts, said it was
not contended that the applicants were not loyal
men, and elected by loyal citizens, or that the elec.
Hon was influenced by military dictation and con
trol. They were citizens of the United Stales, sub
ject to all the duties imposed by the Constitution
and laws, and all corresponding rights before the act
of Secession, and he argued that that act had not
dispossessed them of any of these duties and rights.
No question was taken, and the House adjourned.
PENNSYLVANIA. LEGISLATIRE.
The Senate assembled at half past eight o'clock
A lengthy discussion took place upon the resolu
tions of Mr. Lowry, instructing our Senators and
requesting our Representatives in Congress to urge
the passage of a law to punish treasonable offences.
The resolutions were passed.:
The
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House mot at half past seven o'clock.
Bills Iniroduced.
. .
Mr. TRIMMER introduced a bill authorizing the`
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Company to red uce
the par value of their stock to riTty dollars, and also
authorizing the county of Erie to receive its bonds
instead of those (of the Sunbury and Erie road.
• Mr. COCHRAN, an act for the suppression of
counterfeit notes.
Mr. KERNS, a supplement to the act to tacor
porate the Race and Vine-streets Passenger Railway
Company. 1145 bill authorizes the present board of
directors to increriVt their number.
Mr. KAINE, an eiZ.l. to establish a statistical
bureau. •
to , t ,tu s n qt.) )
ivilmot IR. P .
Wilson (U.) Mo
Morrill (R. )
Nesmith (D.)
Pon. eroy (R. )
Sherman (R. )
Sumner (R.)
Ten Eyck (R. )
Tornio (D. )
Wilson (R. ) Miss
end so as to ex
and judiciary of
HOPE/NS, an act relative to t'esi4ors of
foreign merchandise.
Mr. CHAMPNEYS, an act to authorize notaries
public in any State to take depositions.
United States Insurance Company.
Mr. MOORE offered a resolution providing for
the appointment of a committee of five to investi
gate the affairs of the United States Insurance and
Trust Companp The resolution was passed.
Mr. onion NEYS submitted a resolution in
quiring of the. Adjutant General the number of
militia who responded to the last call of the Gover- .
nor. Adopted.
The Rouse then adjourned.
The Paper Monopoly vs. The Diffusion of
BOSTON, Feb. 16.—There was a large attendance
before the Legislative committee to-day of news
paper proprietors, book publishers, &c., to, urge'the
importance of memorializing Congress against the
paper makers' monopoly. It was shown that the
coat of school books alone was five millions annu
ally, 'and the effbet of the paper makers , combination
was to add twenty per cent. to their coat. They
closed their interview by,tendertng a series of reso
lutions declaring that the welfare of the community
as well as the diffusion of education and general in
telligence call for the adoption of some measure of
cheapening the cost of paper, and preventing the
wealthy combinations from keeping up the prices,
so as to injure education, and prevent the dissemi
nation of information among the people; also, re
questing the Senators and Representatives in Con.
gresa from Massachusetts to vote for a reduction of
the paper duty to 6.per cent.
The Trlal(of Charles Lewis.
TRENTON, Feb. le' The trial of Charles Lewis,
for the murder of James Rowand, at Princeton, in
November last, haskelosed its seventh day. The evi
dence of the prosecution is all in and the State
rested this evening. The defence, which is ably sus
tained by Edwin James and .Thomas Denphy, of
New York, and J. }laughed, of Jersey City, will
open to-morrow. Having no witnesses, their argu
ments will commence at. once. Mr. James will
speak in the afternoon, and Mr. Frelinghuvaen
will close on the'pert of the State on Wednes
day. The evidence traces the prisoner to Prince
ton some Jaye , before the murder, then to New
Brunswick; then to Kingston and again at Prince
ton, then back 'again to Kingston, then to Mill
stone, and thence to Princeton, on the night of
the murder, and back again to Millstone, where he
arrived at 2 o'clock on the morning atter the pri
soner was found walltin_g near a school-house in
Millstone. The key of HowentPs safe was found
among a number of others under the stoop of a
school-house in Millstone. Papers were found in
his bedroom belonging to Rowand, on the morning
after the murder.
Much reliance is placed on the critical examination
of the defence, who will contend that the chain of
evidence is not complete.
The United States. Frio. ate , ban Jacinto
at New Yilork.
NEW Yon', Feb. 16.—The United States frigate
San Jacinto arrived this evening with her shaft
broken.
Wreck of the British Schooner Rouser.
iIOBTON, Feb. 16.—The British schooner Rouser
was totally wrecked off Fortamoun.7-....ter4y. Her
crew was lost.
The Alabama.
Naw Yoax, Feb, 16.—ThemizataAlabama
THE CHEATI4UI:-BTIMKT THEATII,E.--111r. Forrest
appeared last evening in "The Broker of Bogota,"
to an overflowing and enthusiastic audience. We
have already given a sketch of the plot, and from
what we saw of the play were impressed with its
many beauties, Mr. Forrest, u the venerable'
Broker, received loud applause. It is one of his
greatest parts, and we are surprised that he does
not perform it more frequently. The cast contained
the full strength of Mr. Wheatley , s company. Mr.
McCullough as Ramon. Mr. Wheatley as Caberero,
with Mr. sbewe !!l 'lapin ninth nil
11111 po Iti/Untal tills
evenins) for th. Last time,
• Tam WALNUT -STREET Tsimaram-.—lifr. Eddy and
Alias Kate Denin appeared last evening in Shak
speare,s play of "The Life and Death (particularly
the death) of King Richard 113 f." Mr. Eddy's GlN
ter was a most eccentric performance, and as he
slurred and misquoted the text, and seemed to have
no idea of the many beauties of thought and situa
tion embodied in this great character, it had the
merit of originality. Indeed, the originality was so
excessive that we joined heartily over Richmond's
triumph in killing a charaCter who had so brutally
murdered Shakspeare. Mr. Eddy cannot play the
part of Richard 111. Ile is a good melodramatic
aster, and would make a sublime " Carpenter of
Rouen," but he should not. venture upon the holy
ground of tragedy. To-night he appears as Jean
Remy, and as Jean Remy is one of those parts in
which an actor is not absolutely bound to observe
his text nor the proprieties of the drama, he will
make a good performance. He will be supported by
Miss Denin.
CONCERT HALL—TuIe EVENING.—The Misses
Duranci, who sing this evening at Musical Fund
Hall, are young ladies of great respectability and
great musical taleiit and cultivation. The success
that has attended them thus far is an assurance in
the minds of their friends that they will please the
public. We ask for them a good audience and a fair
hearing.
The programme selected for the concert this even
ing is admirable in many respects, and will serve
as an excellent test of the vocal powers of the young
ditrutantes. Mr. Greth, the pianist for the occasion,
plays with great .taste and delicacy of execution,
and with sufficient brilliancy for a drawing-room
concert. We bespeak for the Misses Duranci a
large audience this evening, embracing all of their
many friends and admirers, as well as thbse who
wish to encourage the native musical talent of Phi
ladelphia. .Further particulars of the performance
will be found in another column.
MUSICAL FUND HALL—THIS EVE flea.—We
would call the attention of our readers to the an
nouncement in another column of our paper, of the
performance of the celebrated operatic cantata of
"The Haymakers," to tnke place this evening, at
the Musical Fund Ilan, in aid of the Church of the
Redeemer. A rare trent may be anticipated. The
performance of the cantata will bring into requisl:
Lion over fifty select voices, including many of the
favorite amateur artists of Philadelphia. The price
of admission has been fixed at twenty-five cents,
GIEAILD House S011tn: DANSAIITE.--The second
of those pleasant and social entertainments will
not be given on next Thursday, as erroneously stated
elsewhere.. The first Thursday in Lent is not pre
cisely the best evening for a dance, and, besides, se
veral private dinners will Caine off at the Girard
House this week.
LADOIi I'OBITIVZ SALE OF SOOTS AND Suo mi
AND ODD SHORS, DRBK,..C:O.—The early at
tention of purchasers Is requested to the large as
sortment of boots, shoes, gum shoes, silk and CASsi-
Mei! ha le, &c., embracing about 700 packages of first
class seasonable goods, of city and Eastern menu- .
facture,to be peremptorily sold by Catalogue, on
four months' credit, commencing this morning at tO
O'clock, by John 13. Myers & Co., auctioneers, Noe,
232 and 234 Market street.
The 36..1eet10n Caeca
Heameausa, February 16, 1868.
SENATE.
Education.
Public Eutertalu.ments.
Religions Improvement in the Army.
11. S. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION ,
PHILADELPHIA, February 16, 1663.
To the Editor of The Prue:
SIR: The following despatch was reoeived at this
Office today
"BOSTDN, February te.
"Geo. If. Stuart, U. S. Christian Commission :
"We had a great meeting here last night. The
tone of the people was highly patriotic as well ItB
Ohristlan- like. Our collections an oun ted to twenty
seven hundred dollars this reorn'AgLand more sub
scriptions are coming in. DEXOND."
am, sir, with great respect, ours truly,
W. E. BOILED STA N.
Hebei Designs in North Carolina.
• New YORK, Feb. 16.—News from Roanokelsland
states that the rebels have 126 small boats secreted
to the bayous and creeks of Tyrrell and Hyde coun
ties, by means of which they expect to cross the
Sound to the island and capture the garrison.
Wreck of a Steamer.
Niw YORK, Feb. 16.—The steamer Swan, from
Kingston for New Orleans, has been wrecked, and
seventeen of bercrew and passengers lost
General Plerron at Erie, Pa.
Pe., Feb. 16.—General Herron arrived here.
this afternoon. He was enthusiastically received,.
and the hospitalities of the city were tendered him
by the oity authorities.
Movemogis of General McClellan.
ALnANy, Fe 16.—1 t is understood that General
McClellan wee to meet Governor Seymour atßhino•
beck to-day.
Steamer Bavaria Signalled.
New YonE i 16.-,The steamer Bavaria has
been signalled below. Her adviees have been an
ticipated.
]o. CITY.
[VON ADDITIONAL OITY NEWS BEE FOURTH PAWL]
Pm:R.—The platform and judges' bench, in
the Court of Common Pleas, Independence Hall, took
the about 3,‘ o'clock, yesterday afternoon, from the
hot-air pipe, and was in a fair way of making quite a
conflagration, when discovered by the superintend
ent. Mr. NcOrath, the ringer of the State Rouse
bell, came down from the steeple to see what the
matter was, and, during his temporary absence,
some unauthorized person ascended to the belfry, and
cornmerxt „ . .! rtm,4”.. the Deli in the old Downing
style. The alarniTßowever, had already Dean MM."
municated to. the fire companies by means of the
telegraph. Some of the steamers were on their way
before the excited individual commenced to ring
the bell. The damage done by the fire may be put
down as light. No official papers, as far as we
could learn, were destroyed. The repairs will be
fully completed in a day or two. The court will not
be able to hold a session in the room to-day.
Another place will probably be appropriated to the
judges.
PATRIOTIC OFFER.—An association of
seventy-five gentlemen of Philadelphia have pur
chased a clipper•built athooner, which they intend
to offer to the United States Government for any
service that such a vessel can be put to is assisting
to crush the rebellion. •These gentlemen will arm
and thoroughly fit out the vessel, and select the
crew. The Government will be at no expenae what
ever.
POCKET PICKED.—A. Mr. Barger, who
resides in the upper part of the city, had his pocket
picked while in the crowd at the ticket office at the
new theatre, last evening. The book taken con
tained the sum of $54, besides some other articles
of value. During the rush to see Cubes, at the
Walnut-street Theatre on Saturday night, a gentle
man was relieved of his pooket.book, containing a
small sum of money.
THE OBSERVATION CORPS FOR TEXAS.
A meeting of the officers of the above expedition
was held last night, at the Humbert House, at the
call of Capt. Fitzki. The correspondence of Gen.
Herman and Col. Charles Lames, who are now in
Washington, to Capt.' Fitzlki, was laid before the
meeting and highly approved. After limbo other
business of a minor character the meeting adjourned
to meet at the coil Of CM. Chas. Leapee.
DitSERTED INFANT. —About ten &cloak
last evening a female infant was found by Officer
Albertson, on the door-step of the residence of Sac.
Bryan, '720 Orr street. The little stranger was taken
care of by the family of Mr. B.
FImLT CormyrrED.—Sarnuel Stewart,
charged with selling counterfeit notes—the particu.
lava of which were reported in The Press of yeaterday
—was fully committed last evening to answer at
court.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
TEE MONEY MARKET.
PHILADELPHIA. February 16, 1863.
The money market continues easy, and rates are feel
ing toward a lower range. Government secarities are
again on the road to Popularity, if we may tinge by the
demand for them, and the consequent rise in their value.'
The sixes of 1681 sold up to 9834, the seven-thlrties to
law, certificates of indebtedness at 9634. quartermasters'
vouchers at 9534, Gold was rather steady during the
forenoon, but rose before the close to 15631. Old-demands
advanced to 155. •
Matters at the Stock Exchange were active, an eager
demand being developed for Government securities.
Seven-thirties sold up to 10334: sixes to 0934; five
twenties sold at 97, a small lot selling at 101; State fives
advanced to 103; city sixes fell off 34; Reading sixes
'were weak, and fell off 1 per cent; Pennsylvania &In
road mortgages also declined a fraction; Lehigh Valley
sixes sold at 115; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago
Railroad second mortgages at 105; Scheyltill Navi
gation sixes (1572) sold at 19034; 1992 s were steady at 70;
Emits; sevens and North Pennsylvania bonds were in
active but steady.
Reading Railroad shares opened at 45, rose X, and con
tinued firm; Little Schuylkill sold at 44, an advance of
1; Long Island at 3334, an advance of 34; Pennsylvania
was steady at 66; Beaver Meadow sold at 6734:North
Pennsylvania at 1134; Catawiwt preferred at 2334. The
receipts of this company for the month of January were
over four thousand dollars in advance of same period
Last year. Minehill sold at 533 i; Elmira common and
Preferred was steady. Passenger railways were dull.
Green and Coates selling at 4234, an advance of 134;
Spruce and Pine • sold at 16, a decline of 34; Thirteenth
and Fifteenth at 26X.
Delaware Division Canal sold at 41; Morrie at 88, an
advance of 1; the preferred' was steady. .Lehigh and
Schuylkill Navigation was Without arum& Mechanics'
Bank sold at 26; Girard at 41; 1 . 183( bid for Philadelphia.
The market closed steady-98E4000 in bonds and I,M)
shares changing hands.
Drexel & Co. quote:
United States Bonds:l9Bi.. . 9734 99
United States Certificates Of Indebtedness•••• 963( 961 i
United States 73-10 Now 103 1033 ,
Quartermasters' Vouchers 5 Sid:
Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness........334d.
Gold 504 731 P•
Demand Notes ...... Ed )4p.
MOW& M. Schulze & Co., No. 16 South Third street,
quote foreign exchange for the steamer City of Manches
ter, from New York, ae follows:
London, 60 days' sight...
Do. 3 days '
Paris, 60 days' sight
Do. 3 days
Antwerp, 60 days' sight..
Bremen, 60 days' sight.:.
Hamburg, 60 days' sight.
Cologne. 60 days sight...
Leipsia, 60 days' sight...
Berlin, 60 days' sight...
Amsterdam, 60 days' sit
kiiiiiii; . rreda d ys aY ' g r:it " t i tft i
Market arm.
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Clearings. • Balances.
..$4,659,534 25 111391,455 07
.. 4,611,643 19 • . 242,326 75
.. 4,771,295 29 352,207 50
4,426,(0) 88' . 94.1,616 14
4,057M6 61 451.945 62
.- 4,216.055 &I 471,035
Febvaryl
" 11
. .
The following eta
banks of Philtuielp.
VAS:
186
January 6..
February 3.
March 3.....
Aril 7
Iley 5 •
June 2
July 7
Auras! 4....
September 1
October 6.. .
November 3
December l.
31,1:46,>37
30,354,119
:ARM%
25,(37,691
944,432
7,trt)
3 31 3, ,74 200661
y3,517,90u
5i,a99,451
34.855.1
36.5/4135
36.774,722
86,460.040
36,7 1 72.91 Y.
86.25,310
37.267,925
37.679,676
37,5.41.757
37,416094
37,47P,712
37,268444
373)6, , G7
37.710,851
J1e11arY 12 5.1663
The aggregate amount of foreign merchandise (exclu
sive of dry goods) izeiwrted at N. York during the week
ending yesterday, was tif1.113,118. to which add $791.017
of dry goods, and the aggregate importation of the week
foots its ?RJR/1,135. Against this tram exported some
.33;154,062 worth of produce and merchandise. and
$1,152,546 of specie, amounting together to $6.307,8101
The Cincinnati Gaiette, of Friday last, says;
" The advance in the price of gold, reported this morn
ing, gave strength to one market for all speculative com
modities; it did not siutice to fairly rekindle the tire,
which the late reaction crone near patting out. Buyers
operated cautiously) , regarding results as being I 'll -
E4.11,10d by slender r treads. United States securities were
firmer. closing at 1,6: lor sixes, coupons 10271. for 73-10.
nod 96% fur one Year Certificates. Sliver 34143. Demand
notes 50. Quartermasters' orders were km at 95®9.334.
The demand for exchange was not as heavy as _yesterday-,
but there being no increase in the offeliuzs the market
remained steady at discount buyiug and par selling.
There was u Stir demand for money, and the market
ruled easy at 10 per cent. for good popes."
The hew York Evening Post of to-day says:
The stork !nark et opens strong, with a decidedly up
ward tendency. SVagne ruiners, traceable to uo influen
tial scarce, together with lest week's oporattoss on the
raft of the "shot ts," are suppsted to be influencing the
market. Among the strongeq on the list aro Erie, which
we quote at 7631, Reek island
, 93%. Haddon lover 08,
Michigan Southern 60, Toledo 034, Her Lent preferred 74.
-Ile bumf market more active. Border State bouda
are scarcely so much Inquired for as at the close of last
week. •
The market for Gcvernments closes very strong, With
All active demand and a sing t supply. With the egeeP
nun at the 0ne..3 par cartitleates of recent tasters). a large
proportion of the tievernment securities are said to be in
.toe hands of tuvekors.
t the ling board. coupons IRSI wore hi demand at 93(?)
9e.f, and seven. thir ios atardf#lo3N, white istoe-year
sold at 06,V 4 g4 , 6; 4 g• ••• • •
Dutiable oletnetnd notate res Pen - t o the advance In the
price cfgold.
before the Board. cold at 11.13 i, with a alight ups
ward tendency. - ater the day it pose and NIL finally
settling at 167%, which is tho pace tta We go to
Phila. Stook Exobt
Jleportedby S. E. ISLAYXAK/
FIRST 1
60 13th & 15th-st R.... WE,
eading R 46
2009 R
dom e b 5 4534
22 do.. ....... 46k
11X1 do ih 3-16
200 City 65 New 11.33 i
200 do.... New 113 E
600 d 0.... New 11334
5003 136 regia 'Bl cas h 96
=Co d 096
MOO Ulfyoup 80'81 98
3000 Pit it-Ft W & C 2 m. 105
MOO S-6 -yr 6a 97
103 do 101
800 Penne. R 10234
225 do 102E1
10 Girard Bank. .e 5 41 I
RE ; FWREN
1000 Parma Os 103
109 Srr & Dino R sewn. 16
SECOND
31 Reading R
46E1
14 do
4534
• 1000 Reading 6x'7o 100
1(00 do, .• . 86 104
60 Or & Coa tes R 42E
60 Littl
6 e Schuyl It-- 44
ICOO U S s St
IMO do 81
6000 U S 60 regis E ,7
l 07
600 U S '6e 'Bl coup2dys ffiX
3000 do 1.8
MO do 9834
&CO 11 5-yr 66 67
AFTER
60 Long Island N
CLOSING PRii
DO. deked.
17 8 68 apna '81—• • 96E WO(
0' 8 7-30 D blk.• —IO3E NEE I
American Gold. 1.156 E 1573 E
Phil 6e old..ex ta.loB
Do new.ex in. 11934 114
alleg co 6e R....•
Penns 5a .10234 103
Reading R 453 4 46E/
Do bda 'BO-111 115 I
Do lbde 10...109 108 E
Do bde 143...1131 104 E
Penna R 65E 66
Do lat m 68..115X 11634
Do 241 m 66...113X 115
Morris Canal.... 04 59
Do Gprid 101..130 131
Do
Do 2d mtg...
Bnaq Canal .•
Do 8s
Schuyl Nay" 6 6%
Do prfd ..... 14 14;.1- ,
66 11.... 70 70E1
Elmira R 40E
53 41
Do prfd . ER
Do 7a let m.. 11134 112
Do 10e. ...... .•-
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Do 10e........110 114
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64X 6356
Bark John Curtis, 9lnsiZra, 3 ilays from New York,
In ballast to Workman Jr Co.
• Dark John Trucks. Collins. 14 days from Ship
in ballast to Henry Simons_
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-- "TitizErr.„ - ; • °' • ,
CIPIRIIII2n Ann. Ile - eir.; d 11.7., fro.. Cnrdor i
nsA. with
io OWIIII.III GRIMM At C(1.
c C Yournen, Sherrnan, 2 days from New York, in
ballast to Workman & Co.
Sehr Eagle, Newell, from Beaufort. NC, with cotton
and tar to Cattell & Co.
Behr n Blackman, Willette, from Hatteras Inlet, to
ballast to captain.
Schr Leading Breeze, Graham, from New York, with
plak ter to order.
Behr Jahn Fannin, Hall, 5 days from Providence,
with mdse to Cron - ell & Collins.
Scbr J Early. Harrington, 1 day from Frederica,
it( Lula corn to Jas Barratt & Son,
Schr Reindeer, Htlyard, 1 day from Smyrna. Del, with
urn to Sas Ramat & Son.
-Bohr Virginia Tomlinson, Johnson, I day front. Draw
bridge, Del, with grain to Jas Barratt & Son.
Behr 6allie Veggie, Bloxam, I day from Dover, Del,
with grain to Jai Barratt Jr Son.
• Sehr Golden Gate ,Fleming dayfrom Prederlca,Del,
with crn to Jas L Bellard, P w a ley &bo.
Schr B 0 Wirsons, Et days fromPortland,with
mare to Crowell & Collins,
Schr 0 C Norris, /ails, 7days from. Boston, witir ice
to captain.
Bohr C Shaw, Shaw, S days from New York,in ballast
to J R Blakiaton;
San .91 R Carlisle, Ryder, 1 day from New York. In
ballast to captain. •
Schr Edwin Reed, Goodspeed,7 days from Bbstort, with
produce to Seism & Bro.
Behr Somerset, Miller, sdays from Alexandria, in bal
last to Fenn Gas Coal Co.
Scbr Ellen, Severs, 7 daye from New York,, in ballast
• to captain.
Schr Arcolk Freeman. edaysfrom Boston, wish bar
ley to Massey, & Co.
Schr W Ludlam, &days from Port Royal, in
ballast to captain.
Schr John blroup, Lake,. 6 daysloam Beaufort, NC, in
ballast to captain.
Schr Hannah Matilda, Price, adaystrom. Beaufort. In
ballast to captain.
Schr Annie l'irden, Chambers. I day from Lawns, Del,
with grain w to Jas L Bewley & Co.
dour ße hrto loa, M
Lea. Hilyard, day from Newport, Lei. With
R
Schr Was hf Sherman,. Sherman,. 4 days front New
port, in ballast to L Andeuried & Co.
Schr Dwight, Hill, 3 days from Now York, in ballast
to captain.
Steamer Putnam, Shore, from Fortress 9fonroe, in bal
last to captain.
Steauitng America, Virden, 30. hours from awe Henry,
haring towed thereto the Monitor Sangamon. Off Four
teen Feet Bank saw ships Crescent City, for San Fran
silica, and Western Ocean, for Liverpool,. of aaohor: brig
Moses Day, from Cuba, was at anchor at Bombay Hook
bark Gen Berry, from Ship 'ataxia, above .19‘iertbay Hook,
coming up. The U S steamer Somata woeis the Horse
Shoe, at 10 .A. Si yesterday, going down.
I rp
31.000
hews the eonditi.
lotus times during
, 4,603 34
on of the
7983 and
Ireponite
2,145,219 21,896,014
2,144,3913 85068,1813
1343,493 18,541.199
*178,970 B ,036,6}11
3,768/02 21316,614
4336,1112 24, , 281,614
4,740, 24,367,782
5,026,070 220
24.663,2139
5,071,855 Z1,687,1*3
5,095.701 26,419,340
4,8219,890 26,538m4
4,641,5`14 26,635,226
4,624,818 27,448,50
4428,142
27 . ,5 7
2763,67477,961
4.530,760
4.518,645 27,805,M
4 • 1584,1 / 5 28.459,126
4.460,676 28,018,752
4,992,521 27,877,069
4 4 5 4.1)47 28.775617
14,181,502 22.23 1 . 753
14,022.918128.202,164
• 3.888,1,55129.759,019
CLEARID.
Bark Fanny Back.SweeMer.Glanow.R A Sander & Co.
Brig H McGilsery,Gilkey, Cardona:3 Sax & Co.
Schr S H Gibson, Bartlett. Bobton, do
Fohr W Al Sherman, Sherman , ProvidOnee , L Auden-
Tied &
Scbr Dwight, Hill, New York,. do
Fehr Somerset, Miller. Waabington, Penn Has Coal Co
BehrC Shaw ' thaw, New York J R Blatt tston.
Schr .1 A Cnfiln, PLater. Port ?Loyal. Hunter, Norton
& Co,
Seer L A Datienhower, Miller, Hampton Roads. 6).
Fehr East Wind, Bus)), Key WeA, Tyler, Stone &Cu.
Bar A Daley, Haley, Fort reas 31ouroe, do.
Mir Alexander, Boyle, Alexandria._
Jr.
do.
Str H L filer, Baltimore , A• Groves, r.
MEMORANDA.
Bark Linda, Bewett, front :slatanzas, arrival:nib New
York 1611 i inst.
Berk John Bolton, (Br) Wilson, for Philadalk/h4 sited
front Rir.gaton, Jo, 241 met.
Brig Roamer. Hopkins, from Boston for PhinaMPhia,
remained at Nrwport A M lath inst.
Sthr blateursa. Blake, from Porttanaftwithiltadelphia i
at Newport 15th inst.
bchr T Borden,Wrightington; from Fut/Ricer for Phi..
tedelpbta, at New York 15th Inst. •
bear 0 P 1 Hrunou, Scull, cleared al licw• Orleans :34
lost, ft.r Philadelphia.
!Fehr R J Mercer, Robluson.sailed (tom Pill River nth.
Inst.. for Philadelphia. '
Schr Comoine, Burgess, of and (rota Philadelphia, al
St Johns, Pit, after baying dliclihrged - her cargo. wool
obliged, during a henry blow Jolt 19, toallp her motors
and Maud out to tan to keep °myna:3ol Fromm:dna alikOrS
la the 1 arbor. After getting to sea hand-the voasot wan
leaking badly, nod coueludi d to run lnto oho harbor
again,•which he did. Having no hopes of slapping the
teak, ego her ashore in MI harbor, and she became ai
total limn. She wan owned by Moran,. Baker & Febs on:
Arils ISO tons b trtheu. Captain Borges.; grrtyeil tt NOW
York 15th last, in Situ Br brig Lou's.
Silver is selling at 47034i1 premium for halves and quar
ters. Smaller coin', sell at 91.7601. Oa ounce.
The money market Is easier. In consequence of the
tax which a recent decision of Mr. Boutwell enforces,
operations are eomewhat impeded. There is a 'quiet
demand at eig@G VI cent. on fired-clans paper.
Exchange on London le qn.et at ynorrty;.
From the money article of the London Timer of 31st
January wo learn that on the Stock Exchange United
States fire per cents. were in demand at 5734.111iv01s
Central bix per cent., 1875. at 77@78, and Michigan Cen
tral bond. at 960901.
ae, Sales. Feb. 16.
B. fhlladelphis Exchange. 2
: °AHD.
27 Beav Meadow 61$
1000 Readizig 6e '7O RA
..4
14 'Penna. li 1134
85 2 Ud&Csae I
.90
101 do cash 96 '
5000 10 51-yr cool'
1400 G S 7-50 Tr N .Blk .103
50 Cate. It prat 830wo • 21
50 do prof Zi
14 Minohill It 01
45 do Ai
500 Schuyl :Ism 6s '72-1603(
750 American Gold • • . • 15514
BOARDS.
Z 5 Penua R 66
38 Mechanics' Bank.. 26
SUMO.).
10 Morris Canal Mt
15 Del aware Di v. • .... 41
16700 U S 7-30 Tr N Blk.ll
. 7000 d 0.... BlicaSurn.lo3
300 do. Blank . 103
10do En d .102
00 Lehigh Valloy 0..115
!WO Alla co 6t8.1 op oft 60
;2000 Penna lis 103
165X21 Penner R
10 Harrisburg lit 133,‘
10000 Penna. coup 5c....11.5
°ARDS.
33,Lt
BM. Asked.
Cata Do wiesprid
2.13 i 7,ti
Beaver Mead B . ..
Mine=B.
Harrissbarg
Wilmington
Lehigh Nav ge..
Do shares... 67 6134
Do scrip .... 31 34
Cam & Amb
Phila & Erie 6e..
CBS-STE&Dit
Str; & Erie ..
L Island R 33 34
Delaware Div..— ..
Do bonds—... •
Eipruoeutreet R.. 16 163(
Chestnut-at R.... 63 55
Arch-street R.... 2734 27
Race-street R.... 10 11
J'enth-street R... 39 39X
Thirteenth-et Z.. 26.4 27
W Phila R 65 66
Do bonds....
Green-street R... 4D 43
Do b0nd5......
Second-street 79 61
Do bonds .••
Fifth-street bonds... .
Do bonds....
- . • • ••
Girard College R 26 2SX
Seventeenth-et R 10K 11
Little SchtlYl H.. WC
Phlbidelplala Markets.
The Flour market is dull and depressed by the foreign
news. The re is little or no demand for export.; about
200 bbls super sold at N. 2508. 50: 250 hbls extra at est /5
@7. 50 ; and 500 bbls choice Pennsylvania family at i 4 Vt
bbl. The sales to the retailers and bakers are limited
within the same range of prices for superfine and extras,
and fancy brands at 88.50g9.50 bbtt according to
quality. Jaye Flour Is 'inactive at Ssti A lltbL Corn Meal
continues scarce, and Pennsylvania is wanted at Itt
barreL
(MARC—There is a moderate inquiry for Wheat at
about previous prices, with sales of 8,000 bus Western
and Penna. red at 1015®1700 in store, mostly at 167 c for
good quality; 1,500 tree white sold at 1711®11)0c*bu. the
latter for prime Kentucky. Rye is firmer, and 500 bus
Penna. sold at 992)100C 4 bu: Corn is very dull, and
only about 4,500 bus new yellow sold at Mc for dry lots
afloat, at which rate it is freely offered. Oats are firm,
3,000 bus beery Penna. sold at 64c for M Th; light o.tta
are b elling at 37tg$0c. A sale of Barley Malt was made
.at 160 c.
BARK is scarce and wanted. A small sale of first No.
1 Quercinon was made at Sts6 Eton.
COTTON.—The market it, unsettled and dull, owing to
the foreign news. Small sales of middlings at 91@92c
lb cash.
Hllt :Min.—The market is quiet but firm; the stock
of all kinds being very light. Small sales of Sogars at
10®12c iQ lb for Cubas and New Orleans. Rio Coffee Is
selling ja.begr_c., and LaFuayra lb.
PhOYISIuNS. —There is very little demand for any
1 , .nd;11. 1 0 bbls thin mesa Pork sold at *l3, and a let of
old at $l4-62.3; bbL No change in Bacon, Green, bleats,
or Lard.
SEEDS.—Cloverseed is firmer,. with sales of @10;) bna
at6.o.6tarf bbl, the atter for prime. TimMby Ls wanted
at $2.761102.67 and Flaxseed 60Caddriit Wt. •
WHISKY is very. dull ; holders are freesellers at 60c
for bbls, and 07e lA gallon for drudge.
The following arc the receipts of Flourand grain at
this port to-day:
Flour
l'hiladelphit'fflat.ge NarkOf Feb. 18,1963.
The receipts of Beef Cattle at Philips' Avemie Drove
Tard are moderate this Beall, only ;caching about 1,34
head. The market In . consequeno is more active and
prices are higher than last quote!—say Sic the 100 lbs.
First quality Cheater coiuifY and Vestern Steers selling
at from $10@)10.50; fair to good 58.6 1 :60.50, and common
stock at from 20:17..50 as to quality. The market closed
very Arm, and all the stock or sale sold at ono above
quotations; several
.very Sue show Cattle sold. at
$ll. 5C ®l2.
Cows and Calves are rather better; about 100 head sold
at from $lB to $42 Tel head.
SHxsr.—TLe market continues very Arm, with sales
of 3,800 head at from 87@7.25 100 Ms, gross.
}loos. —The receipts continue light, and prices remain
about the same as last quoted, ranging at from $7 to $8
"f 100 lbs net.
The Cattle on sale to-day are from the following States:
600 head from Pennsylvania.
400 Ohio.
21X) Illinois.
60 " " Maryland.
40 " " Delaware.
The following are the particulars of the sales:
Fellheimer & Kirwfn, 73 Western Steers, selling at
from 56.501e,9. 75 for fairto extra.
Jones McClese, 40 Western Steers, sell ing at from ;380
9.10 for fair to good quality
Cochran & McCall, 85 Western Steers, selling at from
SS. 70010 for fair to good quality.
Fuller & 8r0.,164 Western Steers, selling at from es%
10.50 for Mir to xtra.
Barclay C. Baldwin, 25 Chester county Steers, selling
at from 52@10 for fair to good,
Ullman & Shamberg. 6.5 Berko county Steers, selling
at from 0.50ga1) for fair to good.
P. Hathaway, SO Chester and Lancaster county Steers,
selling at from 08. 5f(4111 50 for fair to extra. and 17 head
superior Ohio Show Cattle from sll@l2.
Smith & Rice, 45 Ohio Steers, selling at from $9.50(41
10.50 for good to extra.
Mooney & Smith, 165 Western Steers, selling at from
66a10.2.5 for fair to good.
S. Kirk. 30 Cheiterkounty Steer., selling at from SP@
It for fair to good.
David H. Braunon, one pair of very superior Show
Cattle, fed by Mr. Young, of Chester county, said to be
the finest and largest in the county, weighing 5,700 Rs,
COWS - AND CALVES.
The arrivals and sales of Cows at Phillip.' Avenue
Drove Yard reach about 100 head thin week. There is a
lair demand, and prices are rather better than last
quoted, ranging at from $16030 for Springers, and a.t:*
42 , EA head for Cow and Calf; old lean cows are selling at
V 5.016 V head.
CAz.vEc. —About 45 head gold this week 64. from 505 c 74
ib for Ist quality, and 4®4,1,1c for 2d do, as to weight and
condition.
THE SHEEP MARKET.
The arrivals and sales of fiheep at Phillips' Avenue
Drove Yard are larger this week, reaching about 3,500
Mad. The market is very Erin, and prices are well
maintained, t anging at from 74371.ie VI in. gross, for Ist
quality, and t(§6sfc for 2d do, according to quality.
Stock Sheep are selling at from isia/13.3e "8 head, Re
cording to quality.
'THE 1100 MARKET.
The receipts of Hogs continue moderate. There is an
active demand and relcea are very hill. Sales com
prise about —head. selling at from tri(§B per NO lbs
nett.
LOCO head sold at the 4retme Drove . Yard by John
Cramcd& Co., at from 9.7 p per MO Ins net,
2.5C03 head sold at H. H. litibotre Union Drove Yard.
at from $7 to 9S per ICO lbs net.
Markets by Telegraph.
BALTIMORE, Feb. It —Flour dull. Wheat steady.
Corn active; yellow unchanged; white 90g91e.
Whisky steady at 63664 c. Provisions dull; Mess
Pork $16e15.75.
PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRAM
TAOSFEMME.
SAML., &
E. STOKES. I Conarni OP m.Nownt.
GEORGE N. TATHAM.
LETTER BAGS
AT THB BYJICHANTS' BOCCEL7II9B, PHILADELPHIA,
Ship Wyomiog, Burton - Liverpool, Feb Z
„,, in Shatemnc, Oxnard ' Liverpool, soon.
onir 1'..1e or the Ocean. Reed
Bark Minoan 'Liverpool, soon
...I Br) McKie
Bark Edwin, retrilon Caps Toirn, OGEL soon
Liverpool, soon
Bark Savannab, Stinson LlrorPool. soon
'Bark Roanoke, Baling LagnaYra, Feb IS
Brix Ella-Seed , Jarman -•-• --• gav,,,,,,,, .Cloa
r,V,4 Ct n-0 ol tel Did_f
31 or-Tn:4•l4; r-W.n.NkkAILI.L
HIGH WATER
6 60-SIIN EtETB
AE.RIVED
60 — Poana R
39 do•••.
FEBRUARY 16—EVerikig.
. 2,800 bbis.
10.100 boa.
.10.000 bus.
. 7,300 bus.