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FRIDAY, FRBRUA.RY. 20, 1853
, The Situation..? • ,
Alko
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repeats it—Texas takes up the. 'woiii-41td
tzetorth• clOthe-froui
cami to .cataii - iodlini le , heira' tiitag
gentle hustle of military life. In the Army'
cif,;the. Potomac courts martial are passiiii
doom upon deserters, the provost marshal
is prying into the sutler's contraband stores,
and the hard-pressed reporter, despairing of;
a skiithisli, a raid, or even a flag presenta
tion, tells us that, through a powerful glass,
'.woods can be seen to disappear in the vicini
jty• of the rebel encampments. General
Ribsneriitics is putting his negroes to work,
s•lind writing patriotic letters to his friends in
:`the West. General SHERMAN is recruiting
'the strength of his army at Memphis, and
;punishing certain unscrupulous members of
the press. General GRANT is gradually
investing Vicksburg. General BANKS is
menacing Port Hudson and managing New
Orleans. General HUNTER and General Fos-
TEn are massing their forces for an attack
upon Charleston. For the first time since
the war began, it may be said that the
'clamorous report of war is hushed. The
'North is peace—the South is peace—and in
want of other objects of interest, our eyes
are turned to the West Indies, and a certain
rebel pirate now prowling around the Cen
tral:American seas. There was a little ex
`plpsiori at Charleston; but nothing was in
jp* except the reputation of BEAUREGAED
IttonAHA3r. NAPOLEON by the menace
*of intervention has enabled Mr. Secretary
: 1211*AlID to immortalize himself by a magni
.. •
ilitent exposition of the American policy;
Congress is drawing to a close one of the
busiest and most remarkable sessions our
history has known. In the Northern States
the Democratic party, affrighted at the record
which its unscrupulous leaders have been
permitted to make, is endeavoring to deceive
`the people into the belief that it is honestly
flavor Of if war 'will& it has endeavored
to render futile and barren. Its council-
lors are at peace, and patiently awaiting
events. Ev,ery where there is silence and
`iolicitadesilence in the camp, the cabinet,
the council chi tuber, the caucus. The busy
hands are at rest,but busy brains are thinking.
The only sounds that disturb this vast and
plofotind solemnity of national repose come
from the mountains in the Southwestern
States. True to the inspiration which seems
to dwell with the eagle in its cloud-wrapped
eyrie, these mountaineers are as loyal to
freedom as the mountaineers of Helvetia,
and Caledonia, and Circassia, and New Eng
land. It is another evidence that freedom
seems to love the pure air, the rude cliffs,
the barren fields, the lofty habitations of the
almost - einpyrean earth. It is the cry of
smothered hope—of despairing loyalty—
supplication and a prayer. We can only
listen and mourn for brothers so sorely op
pressed, and take a lesson from what we see
in the Southern States. These oppressions
of . the South, this hunting with guerillas
4 tankbloodhounds, this universal and nnre
limiting! conscription—dragging men from
their homes, and driving them to the woods,
like hunted' beasts seekinf for cover—has
another meaning to us than the mere
suffering of men and brothers in the
Union - cause. Let us look it full in the
face and prepare to meet it. These notes of
1 - st)e are notes of warning. The rebellion,
terrified and despaiiig, finding no hope of
intervention realized, and seeing the Union
armies encircling it like an impassable wall
of are, with elements of sedition, insurrec
tion, and'death;'iising in its midst like a
sea of molten laVa,'end ready to burst forth,
is preparing for the final death:struggle.
,TzFFEnsofi DAVIS is massing together an
aims greater than ever before followed his
banners. Men of all ages and conditions
are taken from their homes and farms and
hurried into camp. In every part of the
South, wherever a man•can be found capa
ble of bearing a musket, he is clothed in the
traitor's uniform, and compelled to keep
time to traitor's music. At Charleston and
Fredericksburg, and 'Vicksburg and Chatta
nooga, these poor creatures are being mass
ed, drilled, disciplined, and prepared for
active war in the spring. There is an
earnest, lamentable, thrilling, terrible mean
ing in these preparations.
The spring will bring this mighty army
against the North, and we trust ,our Go-
vernment is taking ample measures to meet
it. We cannot permit the campaigns of
1862 to . be duplicated. Our lines are more
concentrated. The law of war t of strategy
and necessity, has contracted; and consoli
dated, and compressed ; fragments become
masses, divisions merge into armies. The
rebellion, like the Lernacan hydra, has
been reduced to three heads, and our HER
CULES mush finish the monster in the
. .coming contest. Vicksburg, Richmond,'
jOharleston—these are the final points of
attack. When we capture these places and
crush the armies that surround them, the
rebellion will be over. Because we have
thus reduced it ; because it is known by few
names, we must not underrate the rebel
,power or deceive ourselves as to the task
_before us. . We are convinced that there are
more men at Fredericksburg now than have
'ever been there before. These conscripts are
•being rapidly drilled and inured to camp
life, and when the order to advance is given
it will be obeyed. We must meet them man
for man, gun for gun, life' for life. If we
can outnumber them, so much the better,
;for the war will then be short, quick, de-
eisive,' merciful. If our armies are large
enough to do this, all will be well. If they
are not, let them be recruited,rstrengthened,
and rendered invincible. We have the
means—the men, the power, the cause.
We have everything that God ever gave
the champions of his holy truth. It be
comes us to look at the situation with a
calm and courageous eye, concealing no
thing, avoiding nothing, misrepresenting
nothing. It is best to know ourselves.
Hare we now an army large enough to meet
the armies of the rebellion, swollen by the can
seription? If we have, we are master of
'the situation ; if we have not, then we abtise
the good gifts of Providence, and are un
worthy of the good cause committed to our
keeping.
The Mletertunes of Mr. May.
If there Is one gentleman in this wide
world for whom 93ur . keart is bleeding, it is
Mr. Ihnucr Miv, tho repreientativc from
Baltimore. The wrongs that have been in
.flicted upon this unfortunate and long-suf
fering citizen are beyond any recital. In
:the course of a brief address to the 'mem
bers of the House on Wednesday, he made
.an effort to detail his manifold injuries, but,
.: . being a modest man, he was of course very
:jar from doing himself justice. That address
'Will go into Mr. MAy's biography, as a mere
hint. or synopsis of what he has endured;
It will be for other and impartial historians
to clothe the narrative, and toll the incidents
of the lamentable story. Mr. MAY is a resi
dent of the State of Maryland, and came, as
we are informed, from highly respectable
parents. In the brief words of Mr.
Larrmar's biography, he "received a
liberal education, and adopted the profes
sion of the law." At the time of his birth,
Maryland was a member of the Union, and
so continues until the present day. This
Union, we might as well inform our read
ers, is one of those relics of vulgarity, bar
barism, and superstition left to us by a set of
people called "The Pilgrim Fathers," who
came to this country, because they could not
endure the mild.and blessed rule of a prince .
.Of the House of Stuart. They were a
:wretched, ill-bred people, and travelled over
:the .ocean as steerage passengers. They'
had absurd ideas about reading the Bible,
;•-iind teaching children the catechism, and
'burning witches, and governing one another
by stern precepts. They managed to live
!.(on corn and cod-fish, and left to their de-!
llogendants ,a., school system, a prinier, one
;or two universities, Plymouth Rock, Boston,'
%'•freedom, and the Union. They were a low'
people, and instead of racing, hunting,
fighting, • and eating the bread of
Alegratled race, • as • gentlemen 'should 'do),
they planted their ot'Vri corn, ground
tnir own flour, andbaked thelfown bread.
An effort was rade to; suppress.. and eas
terminate them, by a l'rinOe the House
Hanover, but it failk -Since that•tirifo - ,they
have grown and ti'ibiltiplied, until now 'they,
threaten to coveilhe ftiO of the earth They'
have even invaded the sacred soil of the
Southern States, and when they found the
Southerners disposed to rebel, they gave
a ;recreant.. descendant _as a leader. ...They:-
Made thpyxdonia puree and. a burdenr and
n' plitch Unlit ° tar 'respectable
'dead 'of fostering it as a -patriarchal . eye:
• tera,.underiliich.hundrbds of happy blink'
men. might 'be whipped through generti- •
Alone, and kept in ignorance and misery,
they took every base advantage to obtain
power. To use a phrase which will be
readily understood by our southern friends,
they gave them "a point hi the gaine" in
the congressional apportionment, and pro
ceeded to beat them at the odds.• They
wandered. Into the West and the South;
they. built railroads and telegraphs and
mills' and ships and . steam-engines, and
printed books and newspapers,.. until' in
time -they controlled the - sentiment of. the .
world, monopolized a great , part of its com
merce; clOthed the slave, and paid the mas
ter, and converting their own territory into
an Eden of 'thrift and intelligence and
liberty, 'sought to convert that of their
Southern fellow-citizens.
We cannot pause over the long catalegue
of outragei inflicted upon the high-minded
and noble race of Southern men by this
.coarse book-reading, peddling people. Why
attempt to describe when we need only, take
as an illustration the case of Mr. MAY ? As
he 'stood before the House, on Wednesday
evening—it was the hour of, prayer and love, •
and the gas jets were' shining-he was a
mournful memento of the cruelties and per
fidies of the Union as it was. He was an
other BRUTUS ; but, alas for these degene
rate times, there was no other Rome to rise
beneath his burning words. He arraigned
the Administration, he arraigned the army,
the navy, and everybody on the face of the
earth, except JEFFERSON Davis. Accord
ing to his, doleftd story, Baltimore was little'
more than another Carthage, and nothing
was left for him but to return to its ruins,
and,' sitting among 'the stones and rocks. of
Federal Hill, muse over its fallen glory; its
oysters, its savory hams, its game ; the inef
=fectual bravery of a KANE, and the disre
- gelded eloquence of a Warms. We can
imagine the sad thoughts that would crowd
his soul. How, in the fullness of his tyran
nical power, one Lrwcorar, (may his name
be accursed foreYer !)'refused to allow one
Davis, (may his name be forever blessed !)
to assume the rights and prerogatives of
the, Presidency, but,•setting up the absurd
plea of constitutional rights, pretended to
act as President; how he sent for soldiers to
defend his capital, and when passing through
Baltimore, on their way, they were assailed
by ten times their number of brave hearts
and put to death; how the brave hearts
burned bridges and tore down the obnox
ious flags, and drove all who dared to
sympathize with the Lincoln minions into
exile; and how an army came and took
possession of the city, under 'a fiend called
BUTLER; and how the officers of that army,
deaf to the cries of patriotic Maryland,
silent before the implorations of her noble •
people, prevented her Legislature from going
out of the Union, and place the murderers
of their soldiery, the leaders in April's glori
ous assault, the emissaries of JEFFERSON
DAVIS, the armed enemies of the Union,
into prison. All these horrors are depicted
by Mr. MAY, and they become picturesque
and solemn, when we remember that-he is a
fellow -sufferer; that he drank the wine of
bitterness and broke the bread of gall.
Nor are they at an end. If any one
thinks that Mr. M.sy is only repeating his
tory, it is a mistake. The tyranny still exists,
and Baltimore, "whom," as Mr. MAY says,
he "represents," ":casts contempt-and den- -
mice on those who oppressed it." "The
minions and proconsuls, of Ohio and. Illi
nois " (this is a graceful reference to General
Scifmcn) are still in power, and the enor-
Mities they perpetrate axe fearful. " Houses
are violated ;" there are " unlicensed exami
nations," " infernal tyrannies and oppres
sions," "`aggravated abuses," "cruel im
prisonments," "capricious acts," "Execu
tive tyranny," and so on, until our pen al
most disdains to write. But more horrible
than all, "no free speech is allowed in Mary
land, excepting by the swaggering minions of
Executive power. A house of God in Bal
timore was recently invaded, and a minister
of the Gospel, who dared to worship ac
cording to his conscience, was ruthlessly
seized and is now in the military Bastile."
And yet Baltimore endures all this. She
not only endures it, but there are men tither
midst' who are degraded enough to endorse
the tyrant that oppresses them. Base men
like RETERDY JOHNSON, TRONAS Swarm,
Governor Him, and others whose names .
we will assist to make infamons, actually
assert that these crimes of the President, are
patriotic acts and look to the glory of the.
Union. But, worse than all, two recreant.
representatives from Maryland, named
LEswy and THou_ss, were base enough to
rise in their seats and advocate conscription,
denouncing rebellion and treason, and amid
"cries of 'good' and loud applause," de
clare " that there never was a time when
suffrage and the press were as free and
liberty more universal in Maryland than
now." But,.more than all, as if to add
other griefs to the disconsolate Mr. MAy,
the fiend Byrum—the embodiment of every
Yankee vice—the oppressor of Baltimore
and New Orleans—the outlaw, doomed to
die—has been welcomed in Baltimore, and
honored by one of the most brilliant andi
. ences that ever assembled within the walls
of the Maryland Institute. Time, the stern
'Avenger, has played many sad pranks, but
none more detestable than this ovation to
one of LiNconN's most pernicious minions.
There is one consolation for Mr. MAY,
and we haste to give it to him. His suf
ferings cannot last forever. A few more
days and the days of his tribulation will be
over.. A few more days, and the Congress
which sat motionless beneath his eloquent
reproaches will no longer exist. The spirit
which made Mr. MAY a Representative—
,the spirit of laWlessness, anarchy, and riot—
the spirit which degraded Baltimore in the
eyes of the world only to,elevate her in the
eyes of the Richmond rebels—the spirit of
Pratt street and April 19, 1861, has passed
away. Baltimore. has Union Clubs and
organizations, and a loyal press and 'a
loyal clergy, and men who are firm and
constant and brave—men who held the
breach at Front Royal and died like heroes
at Antietam. Maryland has been baptized
in the blood of Liberty, and what God has
made sacred no human hand can profane.
Let Mr. MAY rest his soul and be contented
a few days longer. The oppressed people of.
Baltimore will take an account of his stew
ardship, and they will repudiate him as one
who in antagonising the. Union and the Ad
ministration, betrayed and misrepresented
them. This will be the end of the misfor
tunes of Mr. MAY, and we congratulate him
and his constituents that it is so near at
hand.
Jr 18 the intention of the citizens of Nashville to
erect a monument to Sergeant Silas Herring, of the
Anderson Troop who was killed at, the battle of
Murfreesboro. ft will be remembered that, when
the Anderson Troop (cavalry) refused to fight on ac
count of private grievances, he announced bin Inten•
tion of going alone to represent the regiment, which
GO roused his company that they all resolved to ac
company him, thus saving the entire regiment from
disgrace.—New York Tribune.
The Trantne' s compliment to Sergeant
Hrautnia is no doubt very proper, but it
does the Anderson Troop a great injustice.
It : was not alone one company that went
into the fight, but a battalion of three hun
dred men. There were soldiers from all
'companies, and the movement' which led
them 'to disown their mutinous comrades
'and go into battle was more general than
the'Mere influence of Sergeant HERRING.
A Miumpoi. WORK OP ART.—The New York
Weekly Mercury, published by Messrs. Caldwell &
Whitney, and one of the most brilliant and popular
newspapers in the country, appears this week with
a magnificent wood engraving, from the pencil of
Mr. F. 0. 0. Darley, illustrating "St. Valentine's
•Day.” It is a large cartoon, and would cover a page
of the Weekly Press, and exhibits in a great degree,
the wonderful knowledge of detail, the quainteffects,
the freedom and the finish that so particularly mark
Mr. parley's productions, and place him at the head
of his
,profeitsion. This picture of "St . Valentine's
Day"ls one of his happiest efforts, and should be
preserved as a fine illustration of a most exquisite
art. • •'
LETTER no • ktpeCifiloNa.”
GT ON, 1863.
ill nearly miipight.yesieiday the House
lieTd nn excited seskion Olordatto consider
and decide - BAiiii4liiiahatitute . for the
House bill, "to indemnify ;the President
and other persons for austieWing the writ
• of haireaa•earpu4'and . the adte'iii• pursuance
Agreefei----A.Vote was •. not • reached,on • ao ,
? •ount of the Usual factious movements of the;
so-called Democratic leadere; . but . beforelke i
scene Wieelitriiiali.
fully•ttinfiPetiSitted the ifiajority;• fiir the fa.
tigtie attendant upon - this tiresome - delay. ,
- I need_ not. remind you, who have had so
many exhibitions of the hostility of sympa
thizersivith Secession to all measures neces
sary to thepunishment of treason, that every
arrest by the officers of the Government has
been folloWed by a chorus of :violent invec
tive.. • You have seen the so-called-Demo
cratic leaderS growing much more indignant .
over the . arrest of their fellow-sympathizers
than when they heard that men of the same
school had torn up the railroads between
Baltimore and Washington, and had fired
• upon the soldiers of Massachusetts and
. Pennsylvania. Naturally enough, if ad
- vocates of the rebellion in the free States
hold such proceedings of the . Government in
hoitor, champions of the same bad cause in
the slave States may be expected to mani
fest still more excitement and resentment.
In truth, owing mainly to the insidious and as
siduous efforts against the Government on
account of these arrests, some of the loyal
men in the Border • States havebeen shaken
in their faith. Among the industrious de
claimers against the . Government • on this
account has been . Henry May, a Repre
sentative in Oongreas from the city of Bald
more. Like most of his school, this man
was an ostentatious professor of Unionism a
little more than two years ago, and under
this guise obtained the seat he now fills.
- Belonging to one of the aristocratic families •
of this district ; reared amid the . luxuries
. and advantages resulting from slavery, and
attached to the circle which assumes to itself
the title of the better class in Baltimore, he
soon diScarded the cloak of patriotisni, and,
for months past, has spoken unhesitating
words of sympathy and encouragement for
the rebellion. His recent
.speeches have
awakened a tempest of indigaatiOn among.
the loyal •men of Baltimore, and have
'been strongly denounced by such news
papers es the American and the Clip-,
• per. They fearlessly' reminded - him' that
this was a poor return for the generous .
confidence reposed in him by the people
who elected him. Not the slightest impres
sion was produced upon the mind of . Mr.-
May by these utterances of the organs of
public opinion at his own home. Last night,
however, he encountered a different recep
tion, and was arraigned by different chant- .
pions .before. another .tribunal. For some ,
time past the Maryland delegation has gene::
rally voted with the opposition column in
.the House ; • and the spectacle of appa
rent concord between Mr. May and his
colleagues has been the subject of • much
comment and surprise. When, about
nine o'clock last evening, this same
Mr. May denounced the Administra
tion for making arrests, and stigmatized the
bill indemnifying . the President and his
agents, because of these acts so . essential
to the public safety, and used eXpressiOns '
• full of bitterness and scorn to show his pro
found hatred of the Government of his fathers;
a scene took place which baffles all my powers
of description- Two of hid colleagues, who
had heretofore
. been voting with him on
- many questions, met his accusations in a
manner that . carried the House and . galleries
.
-by storm. Of course, you have . published
an . abstract of the speeches. of Messrs.
Leary- and ex-Governor Thomas ; the
.first, also; a Representative from -Balti
more; the latter the far-famed and venerable
orator from the Prederick.district,- • But you'
ought to have been present to have seen the •
effect of their terrible . rebukes. • Mr. Leary
had not determined to vote for the bill indem
nifying the President, but the speech of his
Colleague had fixed his, iind, and now he
would'give that his . support. His col
league had hUmiliated Maryland ; •he
had 'asserted that Maryland was sub
jugated, which he repelled as a foul
aspersion ; there never was' a time when
'suffrage and the press and liberty were
:more universal in Maryland • -than now.
But it, was when the white-haired statesman,
Governor Thomas, took the stand, and
'hurled defiance and denunciation at the
man who had thus assailed the Govern
ment and' dishonored Maryland, .that the
power of, patriotic
. eloquence was realized. I
He endoried . the . arrest of the police
.commissioners of • Baltimore and, the
- Maryland Legislature . ; the Government
• should be thanked,- and not abused, for
these acts ; and: then,
.rising to an almost
giant height, -his splendid voice rolling
'through the brilliant hall like the blast of a
triumphant bugle, he exclaimed,,'" Le t the'
into be nw4e ~tifitrylan4l between the 41880-
itition of ,the ,Union and skive emancipation,
and thepeople would not hesitate to adopt the
• latter.. He would vote for the pending bill."
'After this patriotic demonstration, while the
• soldiers and people in the galleries,, and the
loyal men on the floor - of the House, were
thrilling under the influence of the appeal of.
Governor ThOinas,'a Pennsylvanian, the Re
presentative of the 'Montgomery and Lehigh
• district, Mr. John .1).. Stiles, deliberately
arose to oppose the bill and to denounce the
Executive as a usurper, because he had ar
rested and punished avowed and suspected
traitors to. their country. A sadder sequel
- to a glorious evening never was witnessed,
:and the spectators, who had just applauded
the patriot, escaped from their seats in order
that the delightful impressions which he left
upon their minds might net be disturbed.
OCCASIONAL. •
Atlantic Monthly for March.
A good number of a favorite magazine. It opens
with a notice of the recent Life of Professor Wilson
(" Christopher North"), ably estimating his charac
ter, and concluding with a pen-and-ink sketch of
him, which is at once correct and forcible. Oliver
Wendell Holmes and Mrs. Howe contribute the best
poetry. Professor Agassiz treats of America as the
veritable old world—a continent when " Europe was
represented only by islands rising here and there
above the sea," which suggests that Eden. may have
been in the valley of the Mississippi! Nathaniel
HaWthorne gives another of his charming English
, sketches, in which he takes the reader with him to
Gieenwich, near London. Mrs. Child gives "
Wil
lie Wharton," a pleasant lovestory. J. T. Trow
bridge chats, in verse, of himself and dog; and there
is a true and telling account, by Surgeon Weekes,
who was in it, of "The Last Cruise of the Moni
toi." The parallel' between Pericles and President
Lincoln, by 11. M. Alden, is not quite equal to Plu
tarch, and Gail Hamilton's Call to her countryero
men might advantageously have been omitted. Who
cares for politicians in crinoline I Lastly, Mr. John
Weiss, whom we hqd hoped to have parted with,
some time ago, resumes his wearisome . " Horrors of
St. Domingo," and, alas ! seems to imply that he
will proceed with. them. Seventeen mortal pages of
such ponderosity are too much in one month. .It is
well that moat of the companion-papers are vary
good.
The announcement page at the close of this num
ber shows Ticknor & Fields to be full of prepare.-
tion. They promise a new edition of "Uncle Tom's
Cabin," Agassiz's Methods of Study in Natural
History, Arthur Hallam's Remains, Carlyle's Trans
lation of Wilhelm Disinter, Henry Taylor's Philip
Van Artwelde, Shelley's Prose Works, Miss Pres
cott's Amber Witch, H. D. Thoreau's Maine
Woods, Theodore Parker's Life and Letters, Jane
Austin's Novels, Jean •Psul Richter's Life and Mis
cellanies, new volume of Essays by the Country
Parson, and several other attractive world. The
immense increase In the price of paper does not seem
to have much checked the publishing business,.
fudging by the above, hot
,of forthcoming books.
Mn. MASON JON3B.—Some three months ago the,
public of New York were attracted to the Academy
of• Music in that city by the orations of a young
Irishman, fresh from London and from Trinity
College, Dublin, whose name is Mason Jones. His
peculiar eloquence, and singular power of-invest
ing every topic on which he spoke with interestsuffi
dent to' enchain a large miscellaneous audience for,
two hours, gained him a most enviable reputation
in New York city. It was something for a stranger
to engage so large a building as the Academy, and to
all it night after night with large audiences. It was
something to come to this country almost unherald
ed, and, by the sheer force of talent, to achieve fame
almost immediately. Mr. Mason Jones did so. We
feel pleasure in announcing that,aecOrding to an invi
have long wished to hear him ourselves, and now
tattoo recently made to him; his first oration in Phi
ladelphia will be given in a few days. His agent is
already in the city, and the perfection Of arrange• .
ments as to time and place Is all that prevents the
publication of that which Mason Jones will say, and
of when and where he will say it. 'Undoubtedly he
will attract much curiosity, for hid name and cele
brity have been his avant couriers.
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THE PRESS.-PIMADELPIIIDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 1863.
The Secretary of, the Navy has replied to the
Moose resolution, asking for inhumation concerning
the Mize' erateei embracing all Anse in the •courts
'at Roston, New York, - and Philadelphia, and
imperfect returns from other points, to
which the ' , sizes have been" sent, from which
„detimiente it apistane final' de'creen of the'
'Aistribution haire beeh Made lbfrteen
'etaree•Eit'ltostnn, and theprii Coeds; amounting to twe
•hundred and .five Ithousand, six hundred. mid forty
nine dollars, Wive beil2 paid into the Treasury. In
one case the libel was , dismissed, and the remain
ing four cases have been appealed to the• Supreme
Court, and are not yet decided. The cost and ex
pane are 6.83400 per centum on the gross proceeds
of the sales.
Reports were given for a hundred and forty-one
cases in the Court. at New York, in fifty of which
the final decree. of distribution, have been. made;
forty caaes'have been appealed, and the remainder
are in process of adjudication. The gross sales, ex
penses, and net profits were $519,121 ; the costs and
expenses are $79,906, and the amount for distribu
tion $439,850 ; Costa end expenses 15 . 19-100 tbs on , the
gross proceeds of sales
Of the ninety cases reported in Philadelphia, final
decrees of distribution have been made in twenty
nine; eight have been appealed, and the remainder
are still in the court; the proceeds of the sales were
$357,2124 allowed to claimants, $39,115; coats and
expenses, $50,367; amount of distributiOn, $261,743;
costs and expenses nearly 15 percentum on the gross
proceeds of the sales.
Seventy-eight cases are reported before the court
at Key West, and final decrees of condemnation
have in thirty-four instances reached the Navy De
partment. Twelve oases have been appealed and
the remainder are undecided. The proceeds of the
sales amounted to $931,128 ; the coats 75,422 ; amount
for distribution, $556,306 ; coats and expenses, I i-is
per cent. The number of cases decided are one
hundred and eighteen; gross amount of sales,
$2,026,449; costs and expenses. $215,424 ; net amount
of distribution, $1,769,649.
Three hundred and sixty cases are reported, of
which thirty-five are steamers, six ships, thirteen
brigs, two hundred and twenty-four schooners,
twenty-two sloops, fifteen barks, and fifty-two small
hosts. No reports of condemnations at Baltimore
or Washington are given, ea few were sent to Balti
more. A large number of vessels unsuitable for sea
voyages were either destroyed or used by the squa
dron capturing them. Some eases have been wide
cided for nearly two years, while others have been
speedily adjudicated, the difference arising from dif
ferent usages and practices with different courts.
The Secretary recommendllto Congress the pas
sage of laws to facilitate the adjudleation of prize
oases. The legislation of former periods is said to
be well adapted to the present condition of the
country.
The Sustenance of Slaves.
A resolution was heretofore adopted by the Rouse,
calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for Infor
mation respecting the expenses for the sustenance
of slavea,Bo., in the sea-island cotton district of South
Carolina, from the commencement of the rebellion to
this time. A reply , has been made, from which it
appears that there' was expended . for agricultural
implements, in round numbers, seventy-seven thou
sand and eighty-one dollars. Thepurchase of the Behr.
Flora, thirty-one thousand three hundred and fifty;
white labor, eighty-two thousand seven hundred and
forty-eight ; colored labor, thirty-fotir thousand five
hundred and twenty-seven. Total expenses, two
hundred and twenty-five thousand seven hundred
and five dollars. From this expenditure has been
realized seven hundred and twenty-six thousand
nine hundred and eighty-four dollars. Deducting
the above expenses, there remains on hand from
this fund five hundred and one thousand two hun
dred and seventy-nine dollars. This was up to June
last, at which time the business was transferred to
the War Department. The schooner Flora was used
for transporting property to New York and for mili
tary operations, and can now be sold at an advance
above cost.
The Secretary says that no expenditure whatever
has been made from the treasury on account of the
cultivation of the plantations, or collection of cot
ton, or the educational or benevolent care of the
laborers, (the rations furnished by the War Depart
xnent being compensated for by the use of the
Flora,) and that more than half a million of dollars
bad been saved through these operations, and Is in
the hands of the assistant treasurer at New York.
Sales of Government Cotton:
In answer to a Senate resolution of the 9th inst.,
the Secretary of the Treasury communicates the
amount of Government cotton sold In New York
since the blockade of Southern ports, the amount of
commissions, expenses of storage, to whom the com
missions were paid, and the names of persons inte
rested in the sales, being the statement of HmAx
BARNEY ? the cotton agent at New York. The sales
were eight in number, through litlnOrvr, Joni as, &
Co., from Feb. 6th to Sept. 12th of last year, and in
cluded 3,376 bales and 1,779 bags unginned, realizing
a total of $690,562. There was paid for the expenses
of selling $8,276, and $5,576 for storage. A very
large proportion was of the Sea Iskuid variety. The
average paid per bale for the &Med cotton was $lO3.
The price ranged from twenty °tett doll
twenty and a half per
Afithoritidlie ContradivioO or geom Won
Representative Goocn, of Massachusetts, said to
day in the House, by intruetion of the Committee
on the Conduct of the War, of which he is a mem
ber, that a recently published statement, that Gene
ral Ninros refused to testify to the treason of an
officer whom he has been favoring, is without foun
dation; and, on the same authority, an emphatic
denial is given to the truth of another statement,
that General MoCrxtraos has been summoned be
fore the same committee to meet grave charges.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Owing to the improved public confidence In the
continued freedom from interruption of the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad between Washington and
the West, via Harper's Ferry and Cumberland, an
additional daily through passenger train, making
all the connections westward, has just been esta
lished, leaving here in the evening, with sleeping
cars attached. Eight passenger trains now run
daily from Washington to Baltimore, four of which
are for New York.
Newspapers in the Army of the Potomac.
HP-AI/QUARTERS OP TIII: ARMY OF TITF. POTO
MAC, Feb. 19.—The newspaper vendors have struck,
and refused to sell any newspapers to the army until
General Hooker's order limiting the number of news
boys to one for each division is rescinded.
The statement of a New Yorkjournal of Wednes
day, that the provost marshal general had prohibited
the sale of newspapers, and ordered the agents back
to Acquia Creek, is without foundation in truth.
No prohibitive ordersirelative to the sale of news
papers have been issued from the headquarters of
the Army of the Potomac.
The Senate to-day confirmed the nomination of
Lieut. Col.. T/XOTHY P. Arronaws as paymaster
general, and Major HIRAI! LEONARD as deputy pay
master general, vice A.NDIZEIVS, promoted ; also, up
wards of a hundred and eighty additional paymas.
ten in the volunteer forces ; about two hundred as
sistant quartermasters, with the rank of captain;
sixty surgeons, and eighty assistant surgeons; to.
gether with several hundred commissaries, and pro
motions to the regular service. " The entire number
of confirmations probably reached eight hundred or
a thousand. In addition to these. there were a num
ber of confirmations of n miscellaneous character.
Major Wx.P7AINTI.:R, Of Philadelphia, aid to Gen.
HALLEcs, has been detailed as quartermaster to
'Gen. STO>MVAN'S cavalry corps, in the Army of the
Potomac.
The Senate also confirmed the nominations of
GeMe Van Campon, of New York, as consul at
Liege; Elias Perkins, of Connecticut, consul at
Kingston, Jamaica; Edward L.[Kingsbury, of Maine,
consul at Algiers; John DI. G. Parker, deputy post
masteiat New Orleans.
Idaj. Gen. Joseph Hooker, of the United States
Volunteers, to be brigadier genera! in the army—hie
commission dating back to September 2oth, 1862.
Joseph Holt, of the District of Columbia, to
be Judge Advocate General, with the rank of
colonel, September 3d, 1862. Levi C. Turner,
of New York, to be judge advocate for the
army around 'Washington, with the rank of
major, July 31, 1882 John A. -Bolles to be judge
advocate for the 7th army corps, in the field under
the command of Major General Dix, September ad,
John Knox, of Pennsylvania, to be judge set
vocate for the Bth army corps, with the rank of
major, Sept. '7th, 1862.
HE PIRATES ALABAMA AND RETRIBUTION.
They Capture and Destroy Three Vessels—
Captain•Sensmes and the Golden Rule—He
Appropriates the Specie and Nautical
Inetruments—lllsposal of the Di ff erent
Crewe. •
NEW Yonx ' Feb. Ill.—Vague Information_ has
been received, by an arrival at Boston, to-day, that
the bark Golden Rule, of New York, for AsPin
wall, was captured on the 28th ult., near Cape TI-
Duran; The captain and crew were landed at St.
Dentinio City::
Alsip, that the brig Chastelain, from Guadeloupe
for Cienfuegos, was captured on the 28th, off Alta
rens. The crew wereiaced and also landed at St.
Domingo city.
The schooner Hanover was captured on the 81st
ult., off Cape Hainault, by the pirate Retribution.
The presumption is that they were all taken by the
same rebel vessel.
BOSTON, Feb. 19.—The Chastelain, it is ascer•
tallied, was burned on the 27th lilt, off Altaretta
rock, by the pirate Alabama. Captain Semmes took
out all the nautical instruments and $BOO in gold.
Her crew was landed at St. Domingo.
The Alabama also captured and burned, on the
26th ult., the Golden Rule, off Cape Tiburan.
The schooner Hanover, from Boston, for Aux
Cayes, was captured by a pirate off l'Anse D'Hai
nault, Hayti. The crew was landed.
It in stated that the Alabama, on capturing the
Golden Rule, demanded evidence of the Lsot that
the cargo belonged to neutral owners. This could
not be produced, as the captain hid not even a bill
of lading.
Captain Semmes informed him that if he had even
a consnlar certificate that any portion of the cargo
was the property of neutrals, he . would let,him de
part unmolested. In the absence of such evidence
the officers and crew were removed aboard the Ala.
bama, the portable articles of value taken, and the
vessel burnt.
The Golden Rule had aboard goods belonging to
Spanish, French, and English shippers. The Pacific
Mail Company had a consignment aboard.
The absence of bills of lading even is accounted
for from the fact that those documents arrive at so
late an hour prior to the Balling of the vessel that
they are usually detained and eerie out in the steamer.:
Foreign shippers will do well in future to furnish
the captains of vessels on which their goods may be
ehipped with documentary evidence of their being
neutral property, if they would have Semmes or
Paella respect them. ,
The Golden Rule was built in 1854 at Newbury
port, Mass. She was one :of the fastest vessels of
her class, and last summer made a trip from As;
.pinwrill to New York, two thousand five hundred
miles. in less than fkurteen days. Capt. Whitebtirk
is a skilful navigiWr, and probably, if he had any
wind, gave his pursuer quite a chase.—[Rag. Pftkaa.]
w44siii6tdrikoiNT:
Special Despatcheiho sg Pisses
WAsanaotrox, February 19, 1664
The Pills Cases.
Rumors.
Confirmations by the Senate.
STATES IN:PBELtais
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PITEOIII3 APPEAL:II,II4f LBRA.LICIAIARV.
The Defence, :of Chorleston end Savansoh‘
Non-Combatants Ordered to Retire.
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FLEADQUAE•DERa or THE ARMY OP TrEoPtrrostao,
February 19:
The Richmond Enquirer of yesterday contains the
following telegram, dated Charleston, S. C:, Feb.
filen( 18 :
The following prod/aviation from (General• Beau=
regard will appear in the papers to-morrow :
HHADQUARTER9 or THE DEPARTMENT OF StAITH
. CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND FLORIDA, Feb: lb.
It has become my eolemn duty to inform the• au
thorities and citizens of Oharleston and Savannah,
that the movements of the enemy's fleet indicate an
early land and naval attack on one or both cities,
and to urge that persona unable to participate in the
struggle shall retire.
It is hoped, however, that this temporary separa
tion of some of you from your homes will be made
without alarm or undnehaste, thus showing that the
only feeling which animates you in this hour of su
preme trial is the right of being able to participate
in the defence of your homes, your altars, and the
payee of your kindred.
Carolinians) Georgiens The hour is at hand to
prove your zeal for your 'country's cause. Let all
able-bodied men, from, the seaboard to the moun
tains, rush to arms I
Be cot exacting in the choice of weapons.
Pikes and scythes Will do for exterminating your
enemies ; spades and shovels for protecting your
firesides.
To arms, fellow-citizens l Come to share with uP
our danger, our brilliant success, or our glorious
death) G. T. BEAUREGARD,
General Commanding.
Oftlaial—J. M. OTTICY, A. A. G.
The final preparations for the expected attack are
being rapidly perfected. Our troops and people are
calm and confident.
FRENCH MEDfATION-PROOEEDINGS OF
The Enquirer's leader says there has been no in
tention, or pretence of an intention, to mediate at
all on the part of Prance. The South wants no
French mediation while hoatUities still go on.
The rebel Senate on Tuesday discussed and
amended the exemption bill. The House referred a
bill to compensate for Impressed property, and dis
cussed a series of resolutions vindicating North
Carolina.
The following resolutions were referred to the
Committee on Indian Relations
Resolved, That the Governntent of the Confederate
States has witnessed with feelings of .no ordinary
gratification the loyalty and good faith of the Indian
allies west of the State of Arkansas. .
Resolved further, That no effort of the Confederate
Government shall be spared to protect them against
their enemies, from any source whatever.
The Enquirer republishes the correspondence be.
tween Secretary Seward and Drouyn de l'Huys.
THE MISSISSIPPI SQUADRON.
Recent Active Operations of Admiral Por
ter's Vessels in the Mississippi River—
The Rebel Steamer Vicksburg Seriously
Disabled—General Billet Captures Three
Rebel Steamboats Loaded with Stores—
Several Officers and a Number of Civi-
liana and Ladles Taken Prisoners.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. R ear Admiral Porter
communicates the following report to the Secretary
of the Navy
UNITED STATES Illisslssrrpt SQUADRON,
February 8, 1863.
Sin : lam happy to inform you that the steamer
Vicksburg was so badly injured by the Queen of the
West that she has to be kept afloat with large coal
barges fastened to her side. Her machinery has been
taken out, and she will likely be destroyed. This is
the fifth steamer of which we have deprived the
rebels. The Vicksburg was the largest and strongest
steamer on the river, and I think they were prepa
ring to use her against our transports, being very
fleet. The wheels and guards were all smashed in,
and a large hole knocked in her side—so deserters
report. .
Col. Ellet destroyed near these points 25,000 pounds
of meat awaiting transportation to the rebels at
Port Hudson. The ladies and civilians captured on
the A. W. Barker were landed at a plantation near
the Red river, and while this was in progress another
steamer, the Berwick Bay, laden with 200 barrels of
molasses, two hogsheads of sugar, and 30,000 pounds
of flour, intended for the rebels at Port Hudson,waa
seized by Col. Ellet. The Berwick Bay also had on
board forty bales of cotton.
Last night I started a coal barge, with twenty
thousand bushels of coal, in from the anchorage up
the river to run the batteries at Vicksburg. It had
ten miles...to co to reach the Queen of the West, and
...ived safely within - ten — inliffiteslif - the time calcu—
lated, not having been seen by the sentinels.
The navy Department has received information
of the capture, by Colonel Ellet, commanding the
-Queen of the West, of the A. W. Barker, a side
wheel steamer. She was captured about fifteen miles
below Red river, after having run ashore in endea
voring to escape the Queen of the West, which,
on first meeting, she had supposed to be a rebel
steamer. She bad just discharged a cargo at
Port Hudson, and was returning for another.
As the ram neared her, several rebel officers jumped
into the water and escaped. Among those captured
on her, however, were Sve - captains and lieutenants,
and a party of civilians, including a number of la
dies. Immediately after Colonel Ellet had placed
a guard on the Barker, another boat was perceived
coming down the river. She was brought to by a
shot across her bow, and proved to be the Mora,
laden with one hundred and ten thousand pounds of
pork, nearly five hundred hogs, and a large quantity
of salt, destined for the rebel army at Port Hudson.
ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
Rebel Confirmation of the Indianola's Ex
ploit-Cotton Selling .Prohibited in Mts.
efesippi—lts Value in-31emphls.
BALTIMORN, Feb. 19.—The report that the - iron
clad Monitor Indianola passed the Vicksburg batte
ries on Friday night last, is confirmed by the follow
ing despatch in the Richmond papers :
"VTOKBBIIIICI, Alias., Feb. 14.—One of the enemy's
gunboats passed our batteries last night, under cover
of dprkness. Several shots were fired at her. None
believed to have taken effbet.”
LoinsVILLE, Feb. 18.—Returned cotton buyers re
port that the Legislature of Mississippi have enacted
a law which makes the selling of cotton, except to
the Rebel Government, a penal offence.
Cotton continues to arrive in Memphis in small
quantities. A number of wagons came In on the
12th inst., with one, two, and three.bales each. All
offerings are readily taken, outside figures ranging
at 78€0S3c. lb.
GENEIitAeL BUTLER IBS BALTIMORE.
HIS :RECEPTION EECH.
A. B. vl.r.W or , TT=
Our Position and Prospects Cheering.
BALTratonn, Feb. 19.--Genetal Butler arrived here
this morning, at ten o'clock. He was escorted to
the Eutaw House by a committee of Councils and
the Union League. Hjs reception at the hall of the
Zlaryland Institute this evening was a grand affair.
The vast hall was splendidly decorated with flags,
and densely packed with a most enthusiastic assem
blage.
Thirty-four young ladies, dressed in white, and
each bearing a flag, were on the platform, and du
ring the evening they sang patriotic airs. A band of
music was also in attendance.
The appearance of the General wasgreeted with
long-continued cheering.
He made a brief speech, thanking the citizens of
Baltimore for their kind expressions of regard, and
their enthusiastic greetings,'which he took as an
earnest of their unalterable devotion to the Union,
and determination, come what may, to stand by the
Government. He alluded to his first' ntrance Into
Baltimore onthe night of May 14th, 1861, when, in
the midst of a violent storm, he marched his forces to
Federal Hill and formally occupied the city. He
compared the condition of Baltimore then, under
•the influences of Secession rule, with what it is now,
since, with the aid and protection of the Govern
ment, the true-hearted Union men of Baltimore had
put down the rebel sway. He warmly eulogized the
loyalty of Baltimore.
- Alluding to the progress of the war, he said there
Was much, very , much, to encourage us in the pro
gress we had made in the past year. Let us post
the books,. and see how we stand. A year ago,
when he passed through this city on his way to the
Southern coast, how did we then stand? The rebels
had all of Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ar
kansas; all of Virginia, except that portion under
the guns , of Arlington Heights and Fortress Monroe.
Now we have all of Missouri, all of Kentucky, two
thirds of Arkansas, at least half of Tennessee, and
Rosecrans, thank God, was there, and good for the
other half. We have two-thirds of Virginia, a third
of North . Carolina, all of Florida, and a large por
tion of Louisiana. And what was left to the bogus
Confederacy 1 Texas, intriguing with the French
Emperor to get away from them ; Mississippi, Ala
bama, Georgia, South Carolina, and what remained
of North Carolina and Virginia. Very soon the
Mississippi river would be in our control, anti
thus the Confederacy would be severed. Might
we not. -truly say, with some of the rebel
Congressmen, that another such year of, progress
would see the Confederacy annihilated? Truly the
folds of the great anaconda were tightening round
the rebellion, and crushing it in its irresistible grasp.
He alluded to the threats of foreign interference in
our affairs. Let It come. The nation would rise to
the emergency. Already Congress had clothed the
President with the mighty power of the entire mili
tary force of the whole nation, and if that were not
enough for the overthrow of domestic traitors, and
foreign foes, would arm every man in the nation--
white and black, and blue, and gray if need be.
(Great cheering.] The nation was but in its infan
.cy. The western world had scarce begun to put
forth his strength. These throes and agonies were
but the pains of teething, and when the teeth are
fairly through, let traitors beware, and tyrants
stand back everywhere.
The General sat down amidst long.centinued ap
plause.
Ilelatiebcoly Accident:—Corn. Maxwell
WoOdliall, U. S. N., Killed.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 19.—This afternoon, whilst
General ]; oi ler, in company with the committee of
reception and General Schenck and his staff, was
visiting the forte around the city, a moat molar'.
,choly aCcident took place, which cast Quite.a gloom
over the par,ty. , • ..„
They had viaite'd Forts McUenry and Fe deral
and gone thence to Fort Marshall, on the eastern ex
tremity of the city. Here a salute wrin„ilred. Just _
as the General and his party had pagifrlinkodii the
ramparts, out of, range of the gun, the garner, sap
Posing that the whole party had panned; fired,
32-pounder, but, molt 'anfortunately, juiti as 'the
gun was discharged some of the panty; that ge6l
loitered behind 'came up, end one of them—Giim.
Maxwell Woodhull, of the United States nairy=';
receired the charge, blow Willie " flab pat :hh!
lower ilinba, and causing hiir rilanth &few o
meat& His body was blosy:D•
distance of thirty feet,
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The unfortunate officer waa about fifty years at
:age. , °se °fills SW/IPM &members? Gen; Schenck'a
staff.
In conseiluence of this, sad akeldent the dinner,
which was to have takes place at the•FAltaW House,
was poetooned, out. of respect to the deco:wed, aa
well aa to General Schenck, who wawhie cousin.
CALIFORNIA.
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California Mand..Clatrna—Planttng of Cot
ten—Late from Oregon—Discovery of New
Gold ltflnel.
SAN En/a/onset), Feb. la.—The jobbinfctrade has
slightly revived since the heavy rains: Domestic
epiritshave advanced.
The Senate has unanimously paseed'resolutions
protesting , against any Congressional interference
with any California land claim that hasteen.flnally
settled by the Must.
thormigh trial of the capacity of California soil
for the growth of' cotton will be made thisseaeon.
Five ten.acre tracts will be planted in various parte
of Sacramento valley, and one geld of twentFaeres
near Stockton, witb• the various varieties of IMO.
POrtland(OregOn) , datea to the 11th have been re
ceived. The snow at Florence on Salmon river,
AU eve feet:deep, while in the vicinity of Lewioton
the farmers had commenced ploughing.
New diggings-have been discovered near Ptairie
City, provhig rich and extensive.
LILIVIIiti CONGRESS—Second Session.
WatiffIEtERSTOII, FCb/11417 /9, Mao.
SENATE.
Sale of Government Cotton.
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A communication was received from tho Secretary of
the Treasury, in response to a resolution of the Senate
inquiring how much Government cotton bas been sold
in New York since the- blockade of the Soothers ports
was established, to whom such cotton was sold, &c.
Mr. M.orgoisra Credentials.
Mr. RING (Rep. ), of Now York, presented the cre
dentials of lion. Edwin- 1). Morgan, elected as Senator •
from the State of Now York for six years from the 4th of
March next.
'District of Co ' huribla Courts.
' - Mr. COLLAMER (Rep. h of Vermont, presented a re
monstrance from the members of the bar of the District
of Columbia, protesting against the proposed change in
the judiciary and courts of the District, It was ordered
to be printed.
General Soott , s Letter.
Mr. WILMOT (Rep.)) of Pennsylvania, effered a reso
lution requesting the President. if not incompatible with
the public intereets,.to furnish the Senate with a copy of
the letter of Lieutenant General Scott to the Secretary.
of War, dated the4th of October. 1861. Adopted..
Insurrectionary Districts. • .
Mr. CHANDLER (Rep. )l. of Michigan. introduced a.
bill to provide for the collection of abandoned property
and the sale of the same, and for the prevention of fraud
in the insurrectionary thstricfn. -
Medical Mary &Ricers.
Mr. KENNEDY (11.),'cit Maryland, from the Commit
tee on Naval Affialts..reported.' back the bill concerning
the rank of medical officers in the navy.
Mr. ARNOLD (13.), from. the same committee, re
ported back tbe bill to amend the act abolishing the
grade of line officers in the navy.
Mr. GRIMES (Rep.), of lowa, from the same commit
tee, reported a bill to funthespromute the efficiency of
the navy.
The' Shgnal Corps.
Mr. LANE (Rep. ), of Indiana, called up • the LIU
orga /thing the Signal Corps during the present rebellion.
Pained.
Pension for Mrs. Fuller.
Mr. CLARK (Rep.), of New Hampshire, called up the
bill to grant a pen'ion to the widow of the late Rev. Ar
thur B. Fuller. He said be could not stiffer this occasion
to pass without giving his testimony to the worth and
patriotism of Mr.. Fuller. Be enlisted as chaplain of one
of the Massachusetts regiments, and served faithfully in
the field till his health gave way and he was obliged to
go home; but he again rftnraed, nud again his health
rive way; but hearing of the fight before Fredericks
burg, he returned.to his regiment, and although dis
charged for physical disability, when volunteers were
called for to cross the river to dislodge the riflemen,
he asked leave to go, and, seizing his gun,. he went.
The next that was seen of the brave chaplain he was
found (had in the streets of Fredericksburg. The bill
was passed.
The Discharge of State Prisoners.
Mr. TRUMBULL (Rep.), of Illinois, called up the bill
for the discharge of State prisoners, and offered a substi
tute for the bill. The substitute gives- the President
Power, when Congress is not In session, to suspend the
privileges of the writ of habeas corpus dining the present
rebellion, and provides that the Secretaries of Stale and
War shall furnish to she Judges of the District and Cir
cuit Courts of the United States a list of all the putsoners
of State, and if no Indictment is found against them by
the Grand Jury, they shall be discharged.
A vote was taken on the'pending amendment to strike
out the third. section of the original bill, providing a
suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. It was rejected
), of Virginia, offered a substitute
for the bill, providing that after the passage of the act.
it shall not be lawful for any officer of the United States
to arrest or detain any citizen of the United States. for
supposed disloyalty, except upon the oath of some
known loyal person ;'and any officer of the Govern
ment violating this provision, and convicted thereof.
snail be fined not leas than 31 . 10,000, or imprisonment for
not less than live years. It provides, further, that the
privileges of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be sus
pended at any time but nothing in the act shall prevent
the arrest of any person or citizen of the States in rebel
lion, who may be charged with treason or disloyalty.
He said that any Government which deprived a loyal
citizen of his liberty without due cause was tyrannical.
Ills rubs 'Rote was designed to protect the citizens of
the loyal States. The grist objection to the fugitive
slave law was because it did not give the slave the privi
lege of trial. He wanted to give to the white men the
same privileges as were claimed for the negro. He
wanted to see the government, which loyal men were
laboring to preserve, made an object of love and not of
bete:
Mr. TRUMBULL, of Illinois, said one of those substi-
Antes was designed to put down the rebellion, will trans
other, if not designed_ thing.
mere nave Web doubts whether the President has
power to impend the writ of habeas corpus; and when
a bill is offered to delegate that power to the President,
(a power whicli.tho Constitutionprovides shall be exer
cised at proper times, and certainly there never was a
greater need for that suspension than now ;) then we are
met by the Senator from'Virginia with a bill to tine and
Punish officers of the Government for arresting men for
sensitised disloyalty, and trying in that way to pet
down the rebellion. air. Trumbull briefly explained
the provision of the substitute offered by him, by which
disloyal persons might be temporarily arrested and held
till the next sitting of the court having proper jurisdic
tion in these cases.
Mr. DOOLITTLE (Rep.), referred to the great difference
of opinion in real d to where the authority rested to
suspend the writ of habeas corpus, and thought it wise
to declare, by act of Congress, that the President was
authorized to suspend this writ.
Mr. CARLILE ecnteuded, at some length, that the
power of suspending the writ of habeas corpus was
vested alone in Congress, and that even if the President
had this power, it did not give him any power to make
arbitrary arrests. The bill proposes to, give the Presi
dent power to make arrests, and to dispense entirely
with the judicial department of the Government. and to
deprive a citizen of his liberty without due process of
law. He bad no hope that the Union could be main
tained by this system of arresting citizens in the loyal
States.. .
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Mr. BAY.AMD (Derr. ), of Delaware, claimed that the
Power to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas
corpus was vested alone in Congress, and was a power
which could not be delegated. Congress might AM well
delegate all the powers of legislation, and thus establish
a despotism at once. The decision as to the requirements
of the public surety, and the length* of time this auspin
sion is to last, are all strictly legislative powers, and can
not be delegated. The Constitution of trie United States
was meant to secure to every citizen the privilege of a Ju
dicial inquiry whenever he was arrested; and this high
privilege was only to be snapendet in very extraordi
nary cases, and when the public safety required it. This
hill proposes to delegate to the President the power to
make arrests for political offences, whereas by the Qon
stitution no person should he arrested except for offeuces
known to the laws. He would not say that the Presi
dent would slime any power granted to him. But is
that a free country, he asked, where all power over the
whole country is thus delegated to any oue man? The
foundation of every free Government consists in the
limitation of power, and retaining of ultimate control iu
the hands of the people.
Mr. FESSEND.EIi (Rep.), of Maine, made a report
from the committee of conference on the legislative ap
propriation bill.. The provision with regard to mileage
provides that no member from beyond the Rocky Moun
tains shall receive more than three thousand dollars for
mileage ; and no other member, except from distant
Territories, . shall receive (more than . one thousand
dollars.
Mr. LATHAM (Derr. ), of California. contended that
this proposition would do great injustice to the members
from the Pacific coast, and that it would hear heavily
upon them alone. If a member came with his famiiy.
this sum would not pay the exlemes. He referred to
the fact that those members were obliged to break off
their business connections, and remain here a whole
year, heeides incurring the danger of a trip from the
Pacific. As for himaelt, it would make no dltrerenee, for
hie political associations here would be closed in a few
days; but he appealed to the Senate not to do this in
justice to the members from the Pacl tic coast who stood
in an entirely aiffereutpmdtion fromall other members.
Mr. RICE (Dem. ), of Minnesota, said that although on
this committee, -he did not agree wills thisprovielon,
Mr. YASSINtiDEN explained that on an original tiro
posiiiin he should agree with the Senator from Cali
fornia. He had always thought best to leave this mat
, ter alone, as he did not believe any member received too
. much; but those who had seen fit to Insert the provision
in Ws appropriation bill had Insisted 'upon it. and the
question Is whether these bills shall be defeated. He
suggested to the membenkfrom the Pacific that they had
better accept the bill, an after the able - exposition of
the Senator from California another bill might be passed
to remedy the matter, safer as the members front beyond
the mountains are concerned.
'Mr. NESMITH (.D), of Oregon, hoped the Senate
would not adopt this report. It would practically dis
franchise the people of that distant coast. The sum of
1 19,009 would not pay his expenses. When lie went over
-land, he had to travel seven hundred miles on horse
back. travelling by night and hiding in the thicket by
disy, to keep out of the way of the Indians.
-: • The report was not concurred In-aWeas, I9,•nays 25;
and, on motion of Mr. Fe:menden, a new committee of
co oforelloe was appointed.
Mn motion of . Jir. PESSENDEN, the bill for the dis
charge of State prbsoners was postponed, and the naval
appropriation bill taken up.
. Naval Appropriations.
The amendment' Of the Committee of Finance in re
gard to contracts for Iron steamers was aanended by
striking out the provision for the examination of plans
by three naval officers. The appropriation of twelve
millions for iron-plated steamers was amended so as to
make au appropriation of three millions for two first
class armor-plated steamers, and the appropriation for
the purchase, building: repairs, charters, otaddi
[tonal steamers axiii.vaesels on foreign stations . , WRA In
creased from three millions two hundred and nfty thou
sand to fifteen millions. . .
. . .
The appropriation for ordnance and ordnance stores,
Ste., was reduced from seven millions to six millions.
Au amendment was adopted appropriating one hun
thud thousand dollars for the marine barracks at Mare
Island, California.
The amendment striking out the provision for a sec
tional do* at New York was agreed to.
The amendment striking out the appropriation for the
Norfolk navy yard and hospital was not agreed to.
Several minor amendments were adopted, and the
bill was then passed. •
Mr. WADE (Rep. ). of Ohio, moved to take up the bill
organizing the Territory of Arizona.
Mr. TRUMBULL (Rep.) hoped the Senate would pro-
Ceed with the consideration of the bill fur the discharge
of State prisoners.
Mr. PI&SSENDBN (Rep.) moved to go Into executive
session. Roiectedyeee 18, nays 'a.
The question than recurred on taking up the Arizona
bill and it was agreed to—yeas 24, nays IS,
The Senate then went into executive Reston, after
which it adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Writ tof Habeitet Corpus.
The Honse resumed the consideration of the Senate's
substitute for the bill to indemnify the President and
other persons for suapending the privilege of the writ of
habeas connw,_and acts done in Pursuance thereof.
•Mr.' WICKLIFFE (Dem.), of Koutucky, said it was
almost a grave offence to refer to the Conatitation as a
,ule of action., .With regard to the bill under considera
tion, he contended that it was a measum not only in
tended to despoil the rights and independence of the
judiciary of the States, but to prostrate the bulwark of
the rights of the citizen, allowing him a fair and im
partial trial by hie poets. He said his hope of restoring
she Union as it was its gone, owing to the crushing of
the Union feeling in the Sofithern States instead of crush
ing out rebellion by the series of measures passed by
lb is Co nstresto.
Mr. HOLMAN (Dem. ), of Indiana, briefly contended
that the .opposition. Inive• not wavered in their engage
ments, while the Republicans have trampled under foot
the declaration hetetofore made as to the purposes for
• which the war was prosecuted. •
Mr. CONWAY (Rim.), of Kansas, alluding to some of
Mr. HOLIDILII . B remarks, said the gentleman lied charged
bins with proposing to 'divide the•lfnion. This was a
misrepresentation. He had•never made anyauch pro
position. He declared that the war hall already divided
the Union, a nd• he was in fever of reenacting peace on the
basis of existing facts. This was Mr-position, dewas
in favor of the Integrity of the Union as .if exists to-day,
and opposed to all schemes of disintegration.
Mr. VALLANDiGHAM: (Dem.). of Olgo, moved to
ley the Senate's substitute on the table.
• .
Disagreed to.7yeas 46-nays 104. • .
The question was then taken on 'agreeing with the
'substitute, and itwaa neratived—yvea s 3, nor; na
On motion of Mr..STRVENS, (RoP.), it .Committee of
Conference was naked of the Senate.
The Nsivy Coney fs.
The House distaissed and passed the joint resolution
authorising the Secretary of the Navy to,ndjuet the equi
table claims of coutnietors for naval supplies, and regu
lating eontmetts with the Navy Department. It refers
to supplies providecUfor more than fifty per (Isamu
above the, quantities specified in their contracts, and
Nrithout default thereon. • '
• n ted.Sta es Courts. •
•The Senate bill reguleting the times of holilloutho
Urn ted 'States courts in the Seventh JudieinlAk!. yeas
passed. '
Eir.-Seisittor nudger.. • •
The Rouse took np and raitaid the Senate's: coin! reap
; expelling,ex. +rotor Badger from. the Board of
Regents of the Smithsoni a n Institution:to: gtviug
'aid and 'comfort to (tie' °many; s aud. Kipototiag•.Louts
1. Agasaiz to 1/1.11113 Place.
Mil
Ptiss,ge et Arms.
:-lihring the dehate on reconsidering the vote by which
theshenate bill,.preaeribinga uniform mode of selecting
Jurors In the Federal emu rte_, war referred to the Commit
teeen the Judiciary, Mr. HICKMAN (Rep. ). of Pennsyl
vania. in reply to remarks of Mr. Thomas, of Massachu
setts, and Mr. • Pendleton, of Ohio, incidentally acid
he had no eonfldetice. in some State Legislatures,
after what that that of Illinois had recently done.
Mr. VOORHEES (Dem. Y. of Indiana, desired to reply.
Mr. HICKMAN (R.). refused to yield the door. oaring
that h o heard the gentleman yeeterdey, and was an.
Retied with hie position,
Mr. VOORIIEDDiti, timid the confuter', said IM had 14'
. fear of tbreata. ' •
- Mr. HICKMAN replied that he bad aright to thnfloor;
and would not yleld'itrit the command of the (Mandan
from Indiums, •
- •
The SPEAKER meld there made gteaterigetirseh OfPri
vilege than the attempt to' take the .Iloorwhen art occu
• pent'refueedsto • •,
Mr.•VOogynsts again ossayeirto reply, - whev'titr..
Hickman said , he Would not permit any outsider Prenme
into tlidgcontroverey.
The SPEAKER asked Mr. Hickman whether he yielded.
the floor to-Mr. Voorheee,.
Mr. AICM&IiN replied; Neithernew, or at anyfutarer
time. [Laughter.) The gentleman bae-neither part nor
lot in this matter.
. . .
The House refused to reconsider the vote by which the•
bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Winnebstgoeo.
The House passed the Senate htil for the rent/will of
the WinnFbago Indians, and the Bala of their reservation
for their benefit. .
. .
ArIK, o'clock the Boole took a mom till ro'clock.
EVENING. SESSION.
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The Rouse passed the Senate bill providing for an as
siFte at collector for New York collection district: to ye
side st Jersey City.
The onse then took 'up the Senate's National Car
rency bill.
The readint of the bill occupied more than an hour.
Mr. COX (Dem.): of Olio, raised a point of order,.
that as the nineteenth section of the bill makes an. sp
Propriation, it must, under the rules, be committal:lßO
the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union.
The SPEAR BR overruled the question.
Mr. SPATJLDIEG (Rep.): of New York, obtained the
floor.
Mr. HOMAN (Dem ); of Indiana, raised a point of
order as to the sixty-fourth section... tae-ev.rund' as-
Domed by Mr. Coy.
The SPBAKER overruled the point.
Mr. Et OLMAN_appeCed from the decision of the Chair.
Mr. bIePIIERSON (Rep.), of Pennsylvania, moved to
la the appeal on the table:
The question was determined by the yeas and nays in
tbeaffirmative—yeas 15, Intim 23.
Mr. SYAULPING (Rep.), of New York, said he in
tended to give the hilt a cortilal support; not because it
would &Word Immediate relief or prevent the issue of
Paper money, lint because If was of' great importance to
thefunding of the bonds of the United States and sus
taining the Government in carrying on the war. The
Preeldent and Secretary of. the Treasury have recom
mended the pmeage or film - banking law to afford a.
currency of uniform. value: The plan now presented'
Was olmilar to the free banking law of New York, which
has been in operation since.l33B. He explained and ad
vocated the hill at length,.the objects proposed to be
accomplished being bitemPon public and private credit.
Mr. PENTON (Rep.), of New York, argued to show
that the present money system is not adequate for the
wants of the crisis, and cannot be trusted as the instru
ment to work out the great &cal system of National cur
rency, as le evident' from(he greatly depreciated state
of the currency. As to the-bill under consideration it is
warmly recommended by the Finance Committee of the •
Government, with the concurrence of all the members
of the Administration, and anproved by expe
rienced Financiers in every section of the country.
The currency is to have. a uniform value every—
where, receivable for public dues, and• it is believ
ed will not disarrange the business, interests, or af
fect adversely' to any great extent the banking insti
tntions. It will Ultimately - become the circulating me
dium—the money of the country. This smitem not being
compulsory upon the existing banks, it will not be re
garded with the jealousy of a rival scheme, and an in
telligent consideration of their own Interests and rho
interests of the Government and the people, which, after.
all, are one Interest, will read them to modify any con ;
templsted opposition: and even if their individual pro
fits and the present modes of business are' somewhat in-.
jnriously affected, the same !ambit and devoted patriot—
ism in support of the public Credit they have-heretofore..
exhibited, will insure their acquiescence in all 'mea-.
sures deemed necessary to preserve that credit.
' The House then adjourned.. • .
The pnty on Paper.
BOSTON. Feb. 19 The Legislative Committee on.
Federal Relations this afternoon reported to the•
HOMO that the re-solutions requesting the members
of Congress from this State to use their influence to
reduce the duty on . ibreiga Paper ought not
.to pass.
Union . Meeting at Concord, N. IL
Co:worn), N. H., Feb. 19.—General Hamilton and
Hon. W. A. Howard addreeeed an tmmence Union ,
meeting which was held here tide afternoon.
Sale of a Wrecked Vessel.
Bosroic, Feb. 19.—The wreck of the steamer Cale.
donia was sold at Provincetown, for $14,000.
A Rebel Steamer in Distress.
• PORTLAND, Mt., Feb. 19.—The ship Frank Pierce,
which arrived at this port to-day from Liverpool,
reports that, on January 16th, latitude 41 3 21', longi
tude ✓l° 06', she passed a bark-rigged steamer fly
ing the rebel zag, with her foremast gone and
shears up.
Verdict in the Case of Lewis.
TRENTON, Feb. 19.—The jury in the eeee of
Charles Lewis for the murder of James Rowand of
Princeton, returned into court to-day, with a ver
dict of guilty of murder in the first degree. The
judgment of the court will be pronounced on
Monday.
Darned to Death,
UTICA, N. Y., Feb. 19.—A girl named Mary Os.
born, aged 14 years, was burned to death yesterday,
by her clothes taking fire fromia stove.
Death of a United States District Attorney.
FRANICPORT, Ky., Feb. 18.—Sautes Harlan, United
States District Attorney for Kentucky, died thin
morning of pneumonia.
Death of Ex7Governor Baldwin.
NEw Revirrr, Conn., Feb. 19.—Ex-Govenior Ro
ger Sherman Baldwin died this morning, at the age
of seventy years. lie was a grandson of Roger
Sherman.
New Jersey Legislature.
Tnraxorr, Feb. 19.—Mr. Scovel, of Camden, to
day introduced in the House a joint resolution, de
claring that New Jersey will pay her quota of the
ten millions appropriated kir the .purabsse and
enianctation.of .4...c5111 Missouri. •
Bounties to Soldiers Re-enlisting: — -
AillAirT, N. Y., Feb. bill we reported in
the Senate to-day, giving bounties to soldiers re
enlisting in the service of the United States from
New York regiments.
Firearms in New York.
NEIV Yonxi Feb.l9.—General Wool has requested
the police to ascertain the number and description
of firearms and quantity of ammunition now in
the stores of this city, and the inquiry is now being
carried out.
Fire at Brooklyn.
Nnw YORK, Feb. 19.—Hawka & Steer's cracker
factory, at Kent avenue, Brooklyn, was burnt this
6
Departure of the Colorado.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—The U. S. steam-frigate
Coloaado to-day.
Markets by Telegraph.
• BALTIMORE, Feb. 19.—Flour active. Wheat ad
vancing; sales of 6000, bushels Kentucky White at
$2; 6,600 bushels Pennaylvanta Red at $1.1401.76.
Corn firm at 92c for white. Whisky dull at 61c.
THE 00131ITLAND SAIINDERS C.A.BETS.—
Next Saturday evening an entertainment at the
Academy of Music is promised by the Cadets of the.
Courtland Saunders institute. On this occasion
the drill will be for the benefit of the children of
soldiers. Both at the Concert and Musical Fund
Halls, their drills on former occasions have been
abundantly attended and appreciated.
CITY ITEMS.
alustc.—Mr. Gould, the eminent music
publisher, Seventh and Chestnut streets, has issued
a number of new musical publications. Among
others, we notice "Her Bright Smile Hpunts me
Still," by C. Everest; "The Surprise Plain Cotil
lion," by James W. Porter; "Bright Days will Come
Again;" "I will be Thine it Thou wilt be Mine," by
E. S. Hime; "Mine Love I Yes or No I" by Edward
Hand; "The Fannie Polka," by Miss Snide Loper;
"Welcome, my Bonnie Lad," by George Llnlcy;
"0, what a 'World this Night Be;" by Geo. Barker;
" True LOve," a polka , mazourka, by Carl Faust;
"Our Beautiful Flag," a 'Union song to the rebel
"Bonnie Blue Flag " melody ; "The international
Quadrille," by . Charles D'Albert; "Le Zouave," by
Gustave Blessner, and "The Hurricane Gallop,'
by Theodore ()eaten.
Mr. Eirrrim, proprietor of the celebrated
ground-floor Photograph Gallery, No. 920 Arch
street, is creating a marked sensation among our
art-loving citizens, by the superior style and prompt
ness with which he is meeting the wants of his
patrons. He has just completed several important
impfovements in his operating rooms, and is now
enlarging his handsome gallery.
PORTRAITS OF GEN. TOM Trnmm, WIFE;
AND COMMODORE NUTT.—The public will be glad
to learn that Mr. F. Gutekunst, the popular Photo.
grapher, Nos. 704 and 706 Arch street, has just added
to his splendid collection of tine cartes de visite those
of the renowned General Tom Thumb and his
queenly little lady; also, an excellent carte of the
petite Commodore Nutt; duplicates of all of which
can be had at Mr. 0. 5 s counters.
A GENUINE . .ARTICLE OF OLD - WHISKY.—
Mr. C. B. Mattson, dealer in tine family groceries,
Arch and Tenth streets, has now in store a very su
perior article of old Whisky, . of great purity, and
admirably adapted for medicinal purposes.
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL BLOCKADE RCN-
Fxn.—The following despatch to the President ex
plains itself: To his Excellency President LINCOLN:
DEAR Sr& : I have • to report to you the successful
running of the blockade last Tuesday, by one of your
rams, left on my place at Springfield for pasture by
you, about two years ago. I had contemplated his
capture in order to fleece him (as everything con
nected with the Government should he), when I no
ticed a disposition on his part to evade the draft,
which was very strong in the • old pen in which he
was kept, so / determined in a few days to put him
through the operation above alluded to ; but about
five o'clock, on Tuesday morning, our sentinel, the
old Coehin-China, soundedithe alarm, and as /Jumped
out of bed I saw the fleet ram passing my window
with a full head of steam on, evidently bound for the
lane-gate. I immediately opened my batteries on
him, , consisting of a few potatoes, a pair of boots,
and a half.peck measure, which latter exploded as it
struck a tree, doing considerable damage to the mea
sure ; but before I could train on him the boot jack,
he was completely out of range and on the main
road, going at the rate of about twelve knots an
hour. I was going to have the wool manufactured
into cloth, and Charles Stokes ac Co., the eminent
Clothiers, under the Continental Hotel, Philadel
phia, had engaged the whole cargo • but I regret to
. report the whole speculation a total failure.
Yours, respecttully, -
Brigadier General DOOLITTLE, Commanding.
Itaiont HENRY'S DlEssAos. — The Mayor
sent his annual message into City Councils to-day.
The dociusent treats at length of the important
topics of police, lighting, cleansing, finance , 64 .
The suggestions of the Mayor will be react with in
terest ; but every earnest patriot, every sincere
friend of his country, and every lover of mankind,
will observe with regret that his honor has totally
failed to make any allusion whatever to the elegant
and co mfortable wearing apparel made at the Brown
Stone Clothing Hall of Rockhill Wilson, Nos. 603
and 606 Chestnut street, above Sixth.. We incline
to the opinion that this was involuntary upon the
part of his honor.
TUB • DISCOVERIES OP Giaamo.--This
famous Italian philosopher not only dlicovered the
phases of Venue, but the rotation of the sun on its
axis, by means of the motion of the solar wits, the
rings of Saturn and the satelliteii of Jupiter.. Suc
ceeding telescopic observers revealed to him; in each
of the live planets, spoicnot unlike those which he
had observed in the moon ; but with all his astrono
mical wisdom he could not discover a "spot! ), that
bore the most remote likeness to that one . on 'which
stands the palatial clothing establialimerit of Grin-
Nine Stokes, No. 609 Chestnut , stiee,: where the
finest end beat.fitting "gartoontatanAtlwaYs be ob
tained at moderate priceri: • ••• • , .
FINANCIAL AND COMIEIRCWAL,
MONEY BIABIENV.-
- Petr.Aair-PitrA, February LO, 3666.
The excitementin gold was intense to-day, Mad con
tinned until near the close, when the interest fell) Of *
little, and theprice was less firm. The February son-
Ports of the seven-thirty Treasury Notes were paid to
day, and occasioned a great liveliness among holders to
seeltre their hindsoliteper cents. .At the present rate et
gild, they yield eleven end one-half per °ea' pm!
111123 ' 111, and 'yet - "people. 'infirm to give crsur NOV
for dick. This •is really cartons, when we
reflect that the bonds of a near-by corporation,
paying six per • cent in bankable. funds, are sob!
•Latioired3l);' l .Tho'sicurity of railsrsiSdoraParrr cannons
is the Insailess of the road ; the secitrity . of 'coroOsation
promises, the taxes which cal be levied upon eiN-Zeita.
while thorsectuity.of Government bonds is insured bi
taxes on all other bonds, by taxes on business tiscoasee.
;modes of bust siege. 'doeuirunitg, and an-kinds of property.
As corporations are liable:to friends, by having dis
honest employees, and by , over-issues of certificates, wis
cannot see why certain people should sleep so securely
on a El% Per roe bond, while a golden interest invites
them at less than MOO per *He "Blindness only streets
those who cannot and who will not see ; but we regret
that plain facts and the - appeals of a suffering Govern
ment fall to move the entire masses of the people.
Old demands rose to 161. Gold sold as high as 1613:.
but thesprice is weaker at the close, being 1612 X bid. with
symptoms of a " cave" in the market. Money is very
easy; Rood paper is-selling at &per cent. ; the' prime en
. don:et/SY : Cant Certificates of indebtedness arsr ruling at
96g, with an active demand. .
. The stock market was more active. and the-fancies are
attracting more attention. Speculation in New York is
becoming rampant, and , we cannot long resist the in
fluence here. The present ease of the money market, and
the abundance which will be kindly sent by Congress to
swell' theenormons amount, most soon tell upon stocks.
165Isixes sold to-day - at 9931-; the seven -thirties at BOX:
State fives were ateadyr at 102; Oily Nixes atlo6l4for the
old, and.. 131 for the new; Pennsylvania Railroad mort
gages both advanced: Reading sixes also; Philadelphia
and Erie sixes fell off K.: Elmira sevens Kt the chatted
tens roes 14; SehnylkilltNavigation sixes, MO; sold at
7010: North Pennsylvania sixes at %X; tens at 112:z
Reading was dull at 44%4345.56; Catawtssa sold at 1%;
the preferred' at 23; Camden and Atlantic at mt.—
an advance of 3,f; the preferred at Le; Little
Schuylkill was steady at43X, blinehill at 53, Elmira at
4014. Camden and Amboy advanced to 165. Phnnsylva- -
nia was steady and active at 66, an advance of X. Long
Island rose 1.06 selling up to .37. Boulanger railways
were more lively. Green and Coates sold at 4414. am
advance of X. Arch street at 26rr6: Spruce and Pin.o ats
161 - Thirteenth and Fifteenth at Girard. College
at 28.
Canal stocks were In more demand. Norris sold at 46,
an advance of X; the preferred rose Schuylkill I,(am
&anon was in demand at SX(¢SX. an advance of Nut
preferred sold up told, an ad vance of X.; Lehigh Maui
nation sold at 563 i. an advance of I)6:. the scrip rose Ys;
Delaware Division at 41%, an advance of
Girard Bank sold at 414' Corn Exchange at 31:034.1 Ken
sington at 85; Mechanics' at 138% was bid for North.
*merica; Reliance Insurance sold at 56, Green Moun
tain Coal sold at K.
The market closed steady, 6116,000 in bondn and OM
shares changing hands,
Drexel it CO quote : •
United States Bond., 1881 97
United, States Certificates of Indebtedness 96.
United States 7 bY3YEA
Chaartermasters'•Vouchers 6
t ls.
Orders for Certificates of indebtednefe pee.
Gold
Demand Notes se p.
_ _ •
Jay. Cooke & Co. quote Government eeoarities. le.: as
follows: .
United States Sixes, ISM
United States 73-10 Notes....
Certificates of Indebtedness
Quartermasters' • Vouchers
Demand Notes
Gold
The few York Evening:Post of to-day says:
The market openeddull,but became animated under a
brisk demand from outsiders, closing weaker on the
speculative stocks
_generally. The firmest on the list is
Harlem, which is heldrat37X@s. There has been some
demand at 3ai® , 373‘,
in Pacific Mail we note aturther decline. A few trans
actions took place this morning at 160. The price
gradually receded at the 80/I.d, and closed' at 137 bid.
This ershi bits a decline of 3'R cent. as compared with
the latest transactions of yesterday, and a decline of 7Yi.
cent. since Tuesday.
Michipan Southern sold at 81.4—the closing price is 61
—about 1 VI cent, less than yesterday's quotations..
Erie is active, and closes firm at. 77% bid; several sales
were made early In the day at ;7i 773.
The Bond market is less Border State bonds are
steady; TellneSSees,,SOld P. 62g©62fri, against ea as the
closing price of yesterday.
Governments are steady; 1867 registered were eold at
68; for 1831 registered there was an active inquiry at SC
and for coupons at 973arde13G. In Oregon war loan busi
ness was done st
_ .
• • .
Gold, before. the Board, was selling as low as I6og.
trader the renewed influence of the causes which rem
dered the market so excited yesterday, the price sub
sequently rose. At the fleet calf 16134 lOU the certain
tion. Sales were !made as high as 163. and the closing
price was 16236 bid. In the street, since the Board.
transactions have taken niece at 164.
Phila. Stook Mao
ilteportedb7 S. R. fiLlann_
FIRST
300 Green
3%
Mountain. 3% .
200 do bi
20 Green do & Coates B. 42
8 43%
50 Catavissa R 736
14 Elmira 4 R flyi
31 Kenslson 8k.. 7 . 66
25_ .
1.301 & 19th-sts R.. 2.652,
U
21 do W
6 Cam fr. Amb0y . ..11.15i
NCO U ii Os re_g '6l 96
20 Penns R 66 .
62 do 66
23 Morris Canal 60
24 do 60
1(0 Spruce & Pine 11.. 18
79 do
711 & 1 534
60
Nay 5%
60 do 636
101 do
Prof 1434
21
do of 14:i
21 Corn Ex Bk 60
13500 Sch I Nay& 82-145 70X
6000 do ......• ..... bf. 7014
.....
760 ti S 7.80 T N ..)AX : 11
...arra ollege B. 28
MOO U 8 84 rag lb.
. 96
_ 9.1C0N8 BOARD.
' 60 17 S 7.30 Tr ri ..b1k.10314 60 Schupl Nay 6.66
110 do end .10234 100 L Island R s 5 97
2000' d 0.... blk.cash.lo36 1000 City Be 106%
250 do end .10234 3060 doIO6X
96 Penna II 66 1000 Elmira Chat 108... 74
45 do 66, 19 Reading ./1 49%
01 do 66 ' WO do 45.66
1 Litho Sal R 4311 V., Arch-st R 263 i
200 D Penna Coup Be 10611 30 do al 2674
10 Reliance Ins 66 28 Lehigh Nay 661‘
400117 664 111.... .. -.: ... OM 526Scla Play Prof 1431
936013 fl 5-yoar Be 97--50 do 14X
roo do 3dT a 97 900. 'do IS
.46410 N Penns 64.. -•.ba 9034 4060 Ph ila:tt Erie 6s /0625
35 Cam & Atlas Pref.. 19 2003 II 564 'Bl rag- 96
600 Penna fis 102 30 Minehill R 60
00 Mechanics' Bk 2936
_29 Catawissa R Pref.. 21
6 Delaware Div 4125 3614 American Gold ._...163
3000 Schl Nav 6s ;82. 703 i I 88 Green & Coates R -43 X.
aii7:ll - 11DARD&
•
60000 S Coupon 6x'6l 978
CLOSING PRIORS-STEADY.
Bid. Asked. I 866. Asked.
11 SBe cptis '81... 9731 97% Calamine 11.... • 7 736
D 8 7,36 D blk. 4 • 403% 1(1336 Do prfd..,.. 22% 23%
American Gold-162 163 Beaver Mead R.... ..
nu 6. old 10636 106% Minehlll R ..
Do new 311 112 • Harrisburg R..
.. .. ..
klieg so Ba 11 -- .. - Wilmington 11... .. .. Penns lie 102 11834 Lehigh Nav 13e.. ~
Reading R OM 41.46 Do shares.. • 0 6 34 56X
Do Ms '9l-112 215 Do scrip •••• 641 i 34K
Do bds '70...10) IIG Cam & Amb R....- ..
Do bds '2B-.106 • 106 - Pldla St Brie 68.. .. ..
Psalm R 66 6631 Sun & Erie 75.... ” -
Do let m 6e..116% 117 X L Island R.,... .. 36 57
Do 2d m 65...11334 114 Do b0nd5...... ..
Morris Canal.... 5931 60 Delaware Div_.... ..
Do riddles-131 132 Do bonds.....
Do to 16._ .. .. Sprnce.street IL • 15% 16
Do 2d mtg... .. .. C hestnut-st 10.... 53 •65
Snse Canal.. • .... .. .. Arch-street It. - • 2631 27
Do 6s .. { Race•Mreet 8.... 10 11
Schnyl Nov 6% SKlTonth-street R... .14 40
Do prfd ..... IS 16X' Th irteen th-st R.. 263£ 28%
Do 64 '52.... 70% 70X W Phila R 61 66
21mila R 40 4035 Do bonds.... b0nd........
Do prfd •••• - 63 63 Green-street 8... 43% 6335
Do Is Ist m.. 111 111% Do bonds-- - -.
Do 105......... - ~_ iSecond-street R... SI 12.
Lif Penns B 11% 11%1 Do bonds •• • •_._ - •
Do 6s 901( 9035111fth-stieet R .... 60 63
___ _
• ge Sales. Feb. 19.
E. PlilladelplilsExelisasa]
: (WM.
1030 City 68 Now.lll
800 •do ~•••-1063i
80(X)-
71etut • do ing R 45 10654
72'i
200 do cash 45.&
8 Girard Bk—cash 41
SDI abt Amer G01d....56
230 do
18
10 Machin B 1r
do 33
37 Cam& Atlantic— 10%
at do 1034
75 Lehigh Nay 66
60 do 56
6030 Reading 6; 'B6 101
6 Cam & Atlan Pref 19
9 Lehigh Sarin sw,
1 leo Cataw RPref-
3dy6
10100 71 Penna 66 MX
MOD do 105 um
2 000 do 97070 13 S 6-yr 63...ca5h 97
4600 11 S '8
14 Litt 6s le &hi
1 934
BOARDS.
- iseritive. Bk 3014
12 Green & Coates 11. • • 4204.
400 City as • Rew•111
Do bonds.,
Girard Collette 1436 75:£
Seventeenth-et HIO 11
Little Sebnyl S. 43% 44
Do 10o..• n".
?Mitt Oar Ar Nor: •:
Lehigh Val R... • •
Lehigh Val lla.
Philadelphia Markets.
PRIM:TART /9—EVeTtiOX
There is no quotable change in Flour, but the market
is less active, with salsa of about .2,103 bblo. mostly
Western extra family, at $7.504D81t bbl; ncluding corn
mon and good extras, at . 87C47 39, and superfine at $6 2S
*1? bbl, . . .
•
Tha sales to the retailers and bakers -are within the
esme range of prices for superausandextrae, and *.5 1 74)
9.50 per bbl, for fancy brands, accenting to quality,
tCoin F
Mloeal
q u sna t are ; I P p nn yl l v .
ania is wanted at $4,
and Brandywine *4.75 per bbl. '' ' •• •
ORAlN.—There is a steady demand for Wheat for
thilin nt 3 and prise are better. Sales of 6,500 bus at
t 5 ti9eor Red the latter of prime Jersey afloat, and
White at 1•94V0c, according to quality. Rye is In
steady demand at 98©100c per bas for Penna.
CORN comes in slowly, and 5,000 bushels dry now yel
low sold at Ste afloat and in the cars. Some holders are
asking more.
OATS are firm, with sales of 4,0(X1 tun heavy Penna.
at 6lc for 33 lbs ; light Oats are selling at 37(§}1(k bna
measure.
MlZ=ll==M3
COTTON.--The market is quiet and prices remain
about the same as last quoted; small sales of middlings
at 910192 c tb, cask.
OROCERMS—The stocks of both Sugar and Coffee am
very light, and prices are firm. Sales of 60 hltds NOW
Orleans Sugar are reported atli.Ve "f lb.
PEOVISIO —The market is is active, but holders of
Green Meats and Lard are Ann in their demands small
sales of Mess Pork at $13@16 't4 bbl for new. Lard is
held at fortes.
SEEDS.—There is a good demand for Clocenteed. and
holders are firm: sales at Is6.7s@7—mostly at the hater
rate for prime. Timothy is selling at Arl.S7tt3. and Raz
,-eed wanted at V. SOW
waismi , is dull and unsettled; bbla are quoted at 59
@ok, and drudge at 37c Vi gallon.
. The following are the receipts of Flour and Grain at
tits port to-day: •
Plour:e • ' • ' 3.100 bbl*
Wheat 10,751 bus.
Corn 6.300 bus.
Oats .... 7.300 Mu.
PHILADELPHIA LEATHER MARKET. —The Slw
and Leather Reporter of February 19th says: I goof
trade has been dono in leather, attain:4h the demand
es not hoe. so utr-..e as during the previous 'week_ The
receipts of leather from the country tanyards have been
light, as the weather has been nutavorable to drying
out. Prices have been fully maintained.
. - .
SLAUGHTER Sots.—All ; weig h ts of tough and rolled
slaughter are in large deliaand„ but sales are much re
stricted for want of stock. The market is almost en
tirely bares and the demand for home comminution has
forced the rates up fully one cent a pound since our last
review. We quote country tannages at 3087 c V is,
having heard of no sales above these quotations, al
though some prime' tannages are held at BSc. The city
tanneries are holding their stock at 87@)40c, but without
sales at the bigherrates.
PIIILABBLPHIA HIDE BAREST. —The Shoe and
Leather R ep orter of Fehnaryl9th, says: There has been
an importation of 2,133 dry salted hides from rernam
bac°, about I,`SJU at which have been sold at Ric. There
are no Caracas or Buenos Ayres hides in this market in
first hands, and very few of the former in second hands.
The market for dry hides has been quiet and prices of
Buenos Ayres* little dot. !fanners have operated very
ligbtiv in dry stock. In green salted domestic hides
there has been very little doing, as the stock in store has
been small tanners, however, are sending in numerous
orders to be tilled at the earliest opportunity. We quote
prices the 41IJA0 as last week, with an advancing ten
dency.
rim.kinumrs BOARD OF MAIM
THOMAS RIBBER, Jr..
ISRAEL MORRIS. }Cctiotrrrn or TIM WORM
JOSEPH C. O 8 B,
LBTTKR. BAGS
.. , .
:A.I.I7IE3EIincRAIMP =MUMS, PITILADHLPELL
Ship Wyoming. Burton Liverpool. Feb 25
Ship Shatemne, Oxnard Liverpool, soon
Bark Anadell, (Br) McKie Cape Town, CGIT, soon
Bark Edwin, Peterson Liverpool, soon
Bark Savannah, Stinson
. Liverpool, soon
Beans Reed. Jarman ", : "
.Havana. soon
; 1,1:M1;114:A AA CO t+l4OJl
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20,18616
BON RIESS
HIGH WATER '
6 47-SUN SSTS-.
ABRITY.D.
Brig Ida, (Br) Morrison, from Porto Cabello. via Bal
timore 6 &eVo, (having pnt iutothe latter port in distress,
with coffee, hides, ac. to Jolla Dallett & Co.
Schr C A Reckscher, Smith. 4 days fromFortresa Moil
roe, in ballast to captain.
Behr D S Mershon, Alien, from New York.
Sohr Neptune, Burdee, from New York.
Schr D B Steelman. Smith, from New York.
Behr B A Weeks, Ketchum, from New York.
CLEARED
Bark Bradford, Cables, New Orleans, J IC Bade) , &Co.
Schr E Doran, Jarvis,"Fortresa Monroe, Tyler, Stalls
Co,
Scum H A Weeks, Ketchum, Piney Point, Hunter, Nor
on & Co.
Bohr.. D. S.Morabon. Allen, New,Tork, liammett, pea
Wean & Lochman.
Schr Noptune, - 13urdga, N Tork,,'Noble. Caldwell& Co.
Behr 1)13 Steelman, Smith, N ork, L Audentiod &Om
St r S Seymour, Room. Washlngton,T Wobstar. Jr.
. • MEMORANDA: • •
•
Far Fred Reed • llardington, lionoe for Boston. at Kew
lorkiStb Inst.. • • • •
&kr Cabinet. Deverox. frgn Cll4tii for Philadelphia.
at Now York nab tact. •
• 97 grx
lot
- 96%
• At 96
.160. 16134'
.461 t
641
4S