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THE PRESS,
PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED,)
BY JOHN W. FORNEY.
OFFICE, Nu. 111 SOUTH FOURTH STRUM,
THE DAILY PRESS,
EltilfTEEN CENTS PER WEEK, payable to the Carrier.
Nailed to Subscribers out of the City at Mawr DOLLARA
FER ANNUM, FOVR DOLLARS POE SIX UONTIL., Tiro DOL
LAR@ FOR THREE MOHTH:4 — invtuiablr in advance for the
time ordered.
OW' Advertisement imzerled at tho usual rates. Six
:Since constitute a square.
THE TEI-WEEKLY PEES§,
Mailed to Subscribers out of the City at to ova DOLLARS
PHIL Alssual, in stictwee.
GENTSI FURNISHING GOMIS.
THE FINE SHIRT EIVIPORTUNI,
Eon. 1 AND 3 NORTH SIXTH STREET
JOHN O. AR,RISON.
(YORDIERLY J. BUREMOGRE,)
IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER OF
(GENTLEMEN'S FURNISIGNG GOODS
IN GREAT VARIETY AND AT MODERATE PRICES.
N. B.—Pardenim . attention given to the making of:Shirte
IColiars, Drawers, &c.
'FINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY.
• The subscribor would invite attention to his
HS - PROVED CRT OF SHIRTS.
`Which he makes a apooialty in Me business. Also, non.
rutantly receiving,
NOYELVIES FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
J. W. SCOTT,
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORE,
No. 614 YESTNUT STREET,
Toni' doors 1)How the Continental,
ARMY CLOTHING, Ace.
A. OPPENHEIMER,
No. 031 CHURCH Alley. Philadelphia,
OONTRACTOR AND MANIIPAOTONNII OP
ARMY CLOTHING
Of EYOI7 Delcription.
ALSO,
HAVERSACKS.
PORCHOS,
CAMP BLAHRSTS,
KNAPSACKS, and
BED TICHINOS FOR, HOSPITALS.
MATERIAL BOUGHT '4:)}l, CONTRACTORS.
All goods made will be guarantied regulation 111
V. 13. Orders of any size Inled with despatch. Ja7-3m
PAPER HANGINGS.
PHILADELPHIA
PAPER HANGINGS.
ITOWDLL POURER
CORNER OP
gEOTIRTH AND MARKET STREETS,
MANUFACTURERS OF
PAPER HANGINGS
..AND WINDOW CURTAIN' PAPERS,
!Offer to the Trade a LARGE AND ELEGANT ASSORT
.:3IENT OF GOODS, from'the cheapest Brown Stock to
-tthe Finest Decorations, -
'N. E, DOR. FOURTH, AND MARKET STREETS.
N. B.—Solid Green, Blne, and Buff WINDOW PA
PERS of every grade. felS-2m
STILL TIIERE!
AT THE OLD STAND,
628 CHESTNUT STREZT.
Second Boor, opposite Tayne's Hell,
WHEELER ec WILSON
SEWING MACHINES.
The undersigned has not removed, but is ready at Ida
Kidd Office to en ply customers, at the lowest prices, with
gorary style and quality of
WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MACHINES.
•Nachines to. hire; also, with first-class operators, to
'private families and hotels, by the day,
Machine stitching done at short notice. in any quantity.
.Machines repaired and operators taught,
4 de26•OM HENRY COY.
SINGER'S
SEWING MACHINES, .
Sor Family Sewing and Manufacturing Purposes.
CHESTNUT STREET..
jal3 3m
.- I THE 'WILCOX & GIBBS
PAM= _
.1-
SEWING MACHINES
'Bays been greatly Improved, making It
ENTLRELY NOISELESS,
And with Elelfsdiwiting Hemmers, are now rawly for sale
kiby FAIRBANKS & EWING,
5e2741 'XIS CHESTNUT Street.
GAX FIXTURES, Am.
C9ifiiigiidili§ Pi
OAS YVVIVRES.
arroßE, CHESTNUT ST.
IitiNTTFACTORIES,
CHEESY Btreet - and - FIFTH awl COLUMBIA
517 Awn STREET.
43. A. VES.NKIRIE ea CO.
lIKNIIPAOTIIWORB OP
iCHANDELIERS
AND OTHER
GAB FIXTURES.
Ilse, Trench Bronze Figures and Ornaments, porcoidu
1-.24 Mica Shades, and a variety of -
FANCY GOODS
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
TUFO% CRU sod examine goods. _ - '&My
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
'ROBERT SHOEMAKER 453 CO.,
Portheant Corner fourth and HAVE Street.,
PHILADELPHIA.
wgOI_,ESALE DRUG-GISTS,
;IMPORTERS AND DEALERS
FOREIGN AND DORESTIO
WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS,
MANITFAOTOREM OF
'WHITE MAD AND ZINC PAINTS, Plirrx, &a.
.A4IENTE FOR THE GEWEERATBD
FRENCH ZINC PAINTS.
(Dealers and consumers supplied at
VERY LOW PRICES FOR CAM
nol7-30
CARPIITS AND OIL OLOTIIS.
GLEN ECT3.O MILES,
M'CALLUM sec CO.,
31ANDFACTURERS, IMPORTERS,. AND DEALERS.
609 CHESTNUT STREET,
(OPposite Independence
CARPETINGS,
VEI7TUaI
Wo gape now on hand an antonahro stool[ of CARPET
'INGE«, of our own and other makes, to which we call
4.be attention of cash and short-time buyers. fel4-3m
CAEINET FURNITURE.
CIABINET 'FURNITURE AND 811.0.
" WARD TABUS.
MOORE Jr CAMPION.
261 Booth SECOND Street,
in connection with their extenglye Cabinet Business, ars
Row manufacturing a superior article of
BILLIARD TABLES,
And have now on hand a full supply, finished with the
(11(00E31 & CAMPION'S IMPROVED cusaiolis, which
are prououneed by all who have need them to be gape
rior to all others,
For the guilty and finish of these Tables the mann-
Facturers refer to their numerous patrons throughout
the Upton who are familiar with the character or their
twort.
CARPETINGS AND BEDDING.
REMOVAL.
IGEEVE L. KNIGHT & SON
lUILI_ BRUM
ON MONDAY, 28ci inst.,
E 3 O'7 CHESTNUT STREET
N. B. —mho manufacture and sale of Bedding will also
be continued at the OLD STAND, No. 2621 South
VECOND Street. ♦ it3l9-4t
ACARD. -THE SUBSCRIBER •HAV
ING made arrangements with Messrs. REEVE L.
KNIGHT & SON will be found at their New Store_,_ No..
SO7 CHESTNUT Street, above EIGHTH Street, North
Side, ready to watt on his old friends and customers. on
INONDAY, the 234 tust„ with a new and superior stock
Of every description of CARPETING and BEDDINH.
'ar respectfully solicited t the lowest cash prices. A, call
le
$O7 CHESTNUT Street.
felB-1m Above 510 lITH Street, Huth side.
GORE TRAIL HOOP SKIRTS.— . JUST
received, and daily receiving, from 'our manufac
tory, the above splendid SKL:tTS; also, Ladies' Slisses',
and Friends' Sk'rts, at HALL'S Hoop-Skirt Store, No.
36 North NINTH Street, above Filbert.
N. B.—Wilmington Corporation Notes taken at par.
fe2o-3t*
CLOSING OUT WINTER STOOKUT
-",-" AND UNDER COST PRICES.-
Saxony Plaids and Poll De Chevres. at 20 MS.
Best American Delaines, - at 25 els,
All imported Dress Goods at cost prices.
These goods are all really cheaper than. Calicoes.
Plain Silks, rich colors.
Small-figured Corded Silks, solid colors.
Pis in and figured Black Silks.
Very heavy Gro Grain Black Silks.
Rich styles Fancy Silks.
All of them goods are at last fall's prices.
Pretty styles Fancy Silks, 66. 66, 75 ets.
Plan Black Alpacas,
Single and double-width Black All-wool Delaines.
Plain Black liferinoes, Cashmeres, and Reps.
All at last fairs prices. •
English, Merrimac, Coeliac°. Sprague, and all the
best makes of Prints in the market.
Case, Sheeting, and Shirting Muslim, Wil
liamsville and other approved makes.
94 Waltham and Pocasset, 6-4 Layman, unbleached,
all at less than the agent's case prices.
H. STEEL At SON.
th 2 - Nom. 713 and 715 North TENTH street.
SPLENDID STOOK ON HAND.—
NJ
All the best makes of. Calicoes.
All the best mates of Muslims.
All the best makes of Linens.
All the best makes of Sheetings.
All the best makes of Napkins.
Together with Towels, Crash, Diaper Thickebaek, Bird
Eye ' &e.
White. Cambric and Saconet, fall line.
limunalia and nala Mani_ fdll lino_ r
liLa is Ny - Ister GISM/V3.% ,
110,1. ,
Balmoral Sairts_ L all onoes.
Birk and. Linen ndkla, nice assortment. At
Rom 11. STOKES',
la 21 • 702 ARCH Street.
EDWIN HALL & BRO.,
4a-A 26 South SECOND Street.
Have reduced the priceelof
Panoy Silks,
Rich Printed Dram Goods,
Choice Shades of Medims,
Beautiful Colors of Reps or Poplins,
All-Wool De Leine%
All kinds of dark dress goods reduced.
Also,
Fine Long Brocho Shawls,
Open Centre Long Cashmere Shawls,
Rich new styles of Blanket Shawls.
44 Lyons Silk velvets. pure Silk.
D RY GOODS FOR WINTER.
Rep. PoPline,
French Merinos,
Colored Monseelines,
Poult De Sole%
Foulard Silks,
Blanket shawls.
Balmoral Skirts,
Black Mike,
Fancy Silks,
Black Bombazines,
Worsted Plaids,
Cheap Deigned,
French Chintzes,
Shirting Flannels,
Brodie Shawls,
Flue Blankets.
Crib Blankets.
SHARPLEbS BRO RS,
noll4f CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets.
19VELLIAMSVILLES, W A MBUTT AS,
York Premiuins, Forestdales,
Edward Harris, Bay Mill, and.
Other good makes Shirtings.
10-4 Utica, Waltham and Pepperell Sheet:lnge.
FINE LNEris
At neatly old prices.
Cheap Damask Cloths, Power. Loom Linens,
Good Napkins, Fine Towels and Doylies.
- BLACK ALPACAS,
Pine Colored AlParae.
Prints, Delaines, Cheap Reps.
All-wool Reps at Cost.
.Balmorals—Good Skirts, full size $3.
Closing out Winter Cloaks and Shawls.
Closing out BOYS' Winter Clothing.
COOPER & CONARD,
PIN& S. &tomer NINTH and MARKNP Streets.
QUARLIE
5e02.121t
EMBROIDERIES 1 EMBROIDRThiEg t
—French Needle-worked Bauds,
'hags, Miffs, Collar:, Setts , Skjyt.,-ax. - ; a largo assort
ment of very choice goods at low prices. •
SHEPPARD, VLN HARLINGEN, & ARRISODL .
fe9-3wif 1008 CHESTNUT Street.
PRINTED LIVENS! PRINTED
LINENS!!—AI a small advance on the old prices, a
large assortment of Printed Linens, in new and desira
ble patterns, suitable for children's wear, dresses, as.
SHEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN, & ARRISON",
fe9-3vH 1008 CHESTNUT Street.
DOMESTIC MIISLINS, SREETINGS,
Sao.—All of the desirable makes for sale. at the
lowest cash prices.
SHEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN,Sr ARRISON,
fe9-3wif 100S•CHESTNUT Street.
" PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, Ace.
jiklITFB S. EARLE & SON,
IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF
LOOKING GLASSES.
DEALERS fl
OIL PAINTINGS,
ENGRAVINGS,
PORTRAIT,
PIGTITRE, and
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES,
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS.
EXTENSIVE LOOKING LASS IiVAREROO2.IS AND
GALLERY OF PAINTINGS,
St.3l-tr 818 CHESTNUT Street. Philadelphia.
AGENCY FOR THE SALE OF
UNITED ST S A T m A r T S ES TAX
No. 57 Sonth THIRD Street, first door above Chestnut
A fan supply of all kinds of TAX STAMPS constantly
on bend, and for sale in quantitlee to suit.
A liberal discount allowed on amounts of 900 and up
wards.
Orders by Mall promptly attended to.
Office Hours from 9 A. M. to 6 P.M.
JACOB E. RIDGWAY,
d 094359 No. 57 South THIRD Street
FAIRBANKS , SCALES.
CAUTIO'N. •
GERSIANTOIVN, PA
• FAIRBANKS' SCALES
Has Induced the matters of imperfect balances to offez
them as "FAIRBANKS' SCALES," and purchasers hava
thereby, in many instances, been subjected to frand and
tmposition. Fairbanks' Scales are manufactured only by
the original inventors, &T. FAIRBANKS & CO., and
are adapted to every branch of the business, where a
'correct and durable Scales is desired,
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VOL. 6.-NO. 173.
RETAIL DRY GOODS.
E. M. NEEDLES.
No. 1024 CHESTNUT STREET,
Mire the SPECIAL ATTENTION Of the Ladles to his
LARGE STOCK of
WHITE, GOODS. LACES EIiBROIDERrES,
HANDKERCHIEFS, Sze.
A grpater part of his goods have been purchased
Previous to th RETAILEDET ADVANCE, and
are now being at LESS than whole
sale prices;- -Be has StTST OPENED:
100 dozen broad Hemstitched ILlkfe., at 300.,
and awards .
p
300 dozen corded-bordered-ail-Linen Ildkfs.,
at 18c., worth 2.5 rents.
50 pieces plain. buff, and white Pique, for
Children's trear.
20 pieces printed and ilg'd Piqud,for Children's
NOVELTIES IN LADIES' DOVE
Emb'd 51ustrin, cats ~Sze,, received
every morning, from 500. to 15. felo-t£
1024 CHESTNUT STREET.
YRE & LANDELL, FOURTH AND
ARCH, have a fine stock of
GOODS FOR FAMILY CUSTOM.
Good Large Blankets.
Good Linen Sheetiugs.
Good Muslin by the piece.
Geed Unshrinking Flannels.
Good Fast Colored. Prints.
Good Table Linen and Towels.
Good Quality Black Silks. -
Good Assortment Colored Silks. !al
MN:CE=S3==C3
The welLeirnied reDutation of
FAIRBANKS &
General Agents,
aplG-tt MASONIC H_ALT. 715 CHESTPTI:Pr
CLOTTISNG Cu.E.AP FOIL CASIL at No. 704
919 thing ler ;Win
Clothing for Apprentices.
Clothing for Laborers.
Clothing for Doctors.
Clothing for Business Men,
Clothing for Farmers.
Clothing for Clerks.
Clothing for all Men.
Cheap for Cash, at
GRIGG St VAN. GITNTNN,
-
• No. 704• Market street.
* F. L G.
ZINC ARMY AND TOILET MIRRORS,
The best in the world for finish and durability.
B. M. S.
The best brand Silk Finished
VELVET RIBBONS.
Sole Agent, BBNSAMIN M. SMITH.
155 DUANE Street. near. West Broad
fee.-3m wYork.
ID EVANS & WATSON'S
• SALAMANDER SANE
STORE, _
16 SOUTH "FOURTH STREET,
A
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
h an large variety of FLEE-PROOF SAFES Always OR
iglkDß FINE, PRACTICAL' DEN
IER for the last twenty years, 21.9 VINE St.,
below Third, inserts the most beautiful TEETH of the
age, mounted on fine Gold Plating, Silver, Vulcanite,Co
rallte, Amber, &c., at prices, for neat and substantial
work, more reasonable than any dentist in Luis city or
State. Teeth plugged to last for life. Artificial Teeth re•
paired to suit. No pain In extracting. No charges un
til satisfied all ie right, Reference, best families. fail-3m
oao triVPali T igh it Emiti G
ngoil ozs
TARREa.M7aril ' ir , IMElllM7Yl73if Trimmings . !I's a
braids, rivcis-tleg, Inintary Trimmings, etc.
fa-lm GMS MARKET &reef, Philadelphia.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO THE
LADIES.
• -
GEORGE'S PATENT RAIR-CRIMPER.
We take pleasure in informing our numerous friends
in Philadelphia that we are now prepared to furnish,
immediately, this indispensable article to every lady's
toilet, either wholesale or retail. On account of the
great rush for the Crimper we have been unable to
supply the great demand until now. The single Crimp
er, with full directions, will be forwarded to any ad
dress, free, on receipt of one dollar and twenty-five
cents. We furnish. the Crimper at a liberal discount to
the trade. Any lady can wave her own hair beautifully
in five minutes.
. •
We have also a large supply of the "Elegant Improved
Bloat ElOptic Sewing Machines," for which We Invite
orders. Address 'H. G. SUPLEE,
felo.6o' 537 BROADWAY, NEW YORK..
CORPORATION NOTES OP WIL
KINGTON, Newark, , and Trenton, received for
goods at DEAN'S, No. 335 CHESTNUT Street. dealer in
Havana, Tara, and Domestic Cigars; Old Virginia,
Chewing Tobacco, Fine-Cut Chewing, in foil or by the
wind; genuine Turkish, Lataku, Pearl, &c.; Meer
schaum, Sweet Brier, and new Patent Pipes, &c., &c.,
wholesale and retail, at DEAN'S,
fe2o-31't No. 333 CHESTNUT Street.
Ekt Vritss.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1863
The Past and the Present-1838-1863.
A celebration of a novel and very in-
Wresting character took place, in this city,
on Saturday. It may be remembered that;
in 1837-8, a Convention held its sittings, by
adjournment from Harrisburg, in Musical
Fund Hall, for the purpose of revising and
reforming the Constitution of the Common
wealth:of Pennsylvania. That good work
accomplished, the result being' the. present
Constitution, this Reform Convention ad
journed on the 2,2 d of February, - 1838. It
then consisted of 133 members,—being the
: exact: total, of the Senators and :Represen
tatives in the State Legislature: Early in
January last, after consultation among them
selves and with others who also were in the
'Convention, nine members sent ,a circular
letter to all the survivors and officers, "to
propose that they come together in a gene
ral meeting to be held on Saturday, the 21st
dafof FebruarY, in a suitable room of the
Musical Fund Hall, Locust street ; and,
after a few hems spent in : interchanging
kindly remembrdnces of deceased colleagues;
and after transacting any business 'that may
be brought befOre them, that they repair to
one of the hotels of the city, and partake of a
dinner to be prepared for the occasion." The
president ofthe Pennsylvania Central, of the
Rending, and oftheNorth Pennsylvania Rail
road companies; kindly agreed to furnish
free passes to meinbers of tlie Convention, in
coming to and returning from this meeting..
The circular letter of invitation Tim - Qua
. :1111411)) 4 11Ifit DDIDADIIIII Elßlez
gate from 'Luzorno county.noty One et,
the Jlies of the Supreme Court of the
State:; Dr. Abraham IT.elffenstein, S. D.
from Philadelphia county; Joseph R. Chand
ler, Representative. Delegate from the city
of Philadelphia, and lately II; S. Minister at
Naples ; William M. Meredith, also froth
Philadelphia, now Attorney General of the
State ; Matthias M. Baldwin, also from this
city ; William DarlingtOn and Morgan J.
Thomas, Representative Delegntes from
CheSter county ; Pierce Butler, Representa
tive Delegate froth Philadelphia county
and Chilstian Myers, ditto froM Venango
county: As their circular of invitation ex
pressed, it was "believed that such a re
union of old friends; after a separation I of a
quarter of a century; will he a source of nut
teal happiness, a fitting recognition of the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the final adjourn
ment of the convention, and not an inappro
priate celebration of the birthday of the
Father of the Country.",
Punctually at noon, on Saturday, the
Convention re-assembled at Musical Fund
Hall. The Hon. Joseph R. Chandler was
called to the chair ; in
,1837-8, its occupant
was the Hon. John Sergeant, so long the
leader of the Philadelphia bar, and so
warmly remembered by the profespion and
the.public. Messrs. Shock and Gilmore re-
alined their offices as - Secretaries. Mr.
Beckett, of Musical _Fund Hall who was
the Doorkeeper in 1838, Was also present.
The proceedings having been. opened with
prayer, by the Rev. Dr. Morton, Si. James'
Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, the roll
was called. In the course of the quarter of
a century - which had elapsed since the last
meeting, in 1838, mortality had been busy
among the members. Out of the 133
‘nlif.'2lll:ll' W3il3 - 181:5ti; only
Ifew room]. ns simiviria , . As each
ixame,, o f the_rinp-rtql_ras somn
73.4.-..,-innong the surviversi--':a-='-
his memo.- alarsomernueg r iimre than one
friend flushed up with recollections. The
roll gone through and some business done,.
pro forma, the body adjourned to the Girard-
House, and passed the hour before dinner 1k
a very agreeable manner.
When the convention. originally sat, the
Hon. Joseph 11. Chandler, one of its mem
bers, was editor of the United States Gazette.
In that capacity he became the
.recipient,. a
short time after the adjournment, of a manu
script of over one hundred pages- of foolscap,
which measured the intellect, estimated the
attainments, sketched the character, and
rather sharply criticised the eloquence of
such members as had taken prominent parts ,
in the business transactions of the conven
tion. The document may have been excep
tionable for its satirical hits, but it had the
further disadvantage of excessive length,
and also of being anonymous. Mr. Chan
dler, who did not print the manuscript, re
' tabled it, to be returned to the author, when
required. However, it never was called for,
and not long ago it turned up, when looking
over his papers. To thishour he is ignorant
of its authorship. It .was produced on Sa
turday, and the fifty minutes before dinner,
usually so wearisome, passed off blithely
enough, the anonymous but able sketches of
each gentleman present being read. aloud,
pro bono public°, each successive hit causing
a good deal of amusement.
At 5 o'clock, the party, consisting of
about thirty, sat down to„ dinner, the Hon:
Joseph R. Chandler in the chair, Judge
Woodward, of the Supreme Court, acting
as Vice-Chairman. The repast was served
in the gentlemen's dining-room at the Gi
rard House. The dinner comprised the
usual staples of the season, and the varieties
of wine were numerous and of superior qua
lity, including not only French, Spanish,
Portuguese, German, and Hungarian brands,
but Catawba from the West, and Hock, An
gelica, Poi% and Muscatel from California.
The cloth having been removed, , the
Chairman proposed the toasts of the eve
ning. The replies, 'which happily_ did not
.run into speechmaking,---mainly consisted of
recollections of incidents in the Convention,
Oil fir noisinuilminisaananSand anparlatut
4 departed ass abserd, This con
versational tone was well adapted to the
occasion of such a personal reunion. The
toasts were given in the . following order:
1. The Birthday of Washington, , —The political Sab
bath of the year ; newly sanctified in its recurrence
on the religious Sabbath of the week.
2. The Government. and Constitution of the United
. .
a. The flaps of the various Courts of flie Common
wealth ;—So judging that he whom theyy shall judge
shall respect their judgment, while He who shall
judge them shall reward their justice.
Acknowledged by Judge G. W. Woodward, and
Judge Henry G., Long of Lancaster.
4; The Memory of our Departed Colleagues, grate
fully. cherished - by those who Can appreciate the
modesty with which they achieved triumph, or the
gracefulness with which they accepted defeat.
This, like the first toast, was drank in solemn
5. 'The Alden! Surviving Members of the Convention.—
Age hath its privileges and office its duties ; may the
enjoyment of privileges and the discharge of those
duties give length of days to the retired, and aug
mented usefulness to the active.
The Bon. Charles Brown, whose curious collection
of printed and autograph documents relative to the
members, entitles him to become the historiographer
of the Convention, spoke to thietoast, giving anec
dotes of the dead and living.
6. The Press.—The institutions of freedom depend L.
upon its purity . ; its purity on its independence.
Acknowledged by Dr. Shelton Mackenzie.
7. The Constitution of the Stale, of Pennsylvania,
• itself the child of that of 1790—as it will be the parent
of that which shall succeed; that only can be perma
nently useful which can accommodate itself to the
good which itself produces.
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fli
Ls AV:fp*, pure qn(l isTiOolo l inte r n in row/.
vania manifests itself not more in tnetempilie which
it ream to Divinity, than in the asylums kaki hospi
tals which it consecrates to Humanity.
6. The Internal Improvements of- the Sfale—mental
and physical—her minds and her mines. Every step
in the way of progress reveals new resources, and
Bu r ies the -wishes and the means for, constant de
m. Constitutional, religious freedom, which, while it
compromises no right and countenances no wrong,
allows to each one that enjoyment of his own creed
which does not interfere-with the enjoyment of
others.
It. Woman—No article in the Constitution of the
State hilly defines her rights or limits her power,
because there is in the constitution of every man a
sacred respect for her rights, and a devoted obedi
ence to her power. •
This was acknowledged by the Hon. F. Banks, of
county, and the lion. - Robert Fleming, of
I coming county.
The Vice Chairman proposed "The army,t , which
was briefly acknowledged by Msjor T. Hennessy, Rh
Pennsylvania Cavalry.
The next toast, "The Gentlemen of the Medical
Profession who were members of the Conventionitt
Pill LA.DELPIII A. MO 'DAY, FEBRUARY 23. 1863.
was replied to by Dr. Carey, of Bucks aunty, Id
Dr. Bedford, of Luze,ne county. I
The concluding toast was "The Hon. 3oseph i a;.
Chandler, who has presided with so much amelty
and ability," and WAS briefly responded 'to bythe
gentleman thus deservedly complimented.
Thewhole proceedings, which term . intied
about eight o'clock, went oil' iii suet a
pleasant and satisfactory manner that e
question of the next meeting came to e.
mooted, in which Mr. Banks, Mr. Darli .--
ton; AIL Pierce Butler, Mr. Overfield (Ho -
roe county), and Judge, Woodward to -
part. After some discussion, it was agre'
that the future celebrations should be a -
rtial. The survivors and officers of t
Reform Convention of 1837-8 will, the+
fore„ dine together again on the 22d
February, 1884.
NEW YORK my.
[Special Corregpondenoe of The Press.]
THE MARQUIS OF HARTINGTON,
who is ft son of the Duke of Devonshire, and t
illustrious imported guest whose appearance i t
banker B.'s party on Tuesday evening, with a Sec
i
sion badge upon his breast, was duly reported un
you by your correspondent,' has foutal chamPlot
in the " conservative" newspaper offices to e
plain how it was that he came to wear the MOT
emblem. According to the latest varnishing of
n. htl;
fashionable tale, the badge was pinned upo
lordship's breast shortly after his arrival .in. tie
banker's salon, by a mysterious lady wearing a
mino, who did not explain the character of the dear-
ration at all, but simply requested him to wear it 6r
a while. Upon discovering, from the manner of le
rest of the company, that the badge had some de
tasteful meaning, the noble marquis obligingly:A
moved it from view. Upon noting this action, t*.,
fair domino left him, and who she was has not At
transpired. Such, I say, is the latest version of tile
"exciting tale," and it affords the virtuous world a's
opportunity to speak • with much nmjestic indigof
tion of those Abolition journals which are rcadt
to pervert facts for the sake of a chance to "mak
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iilanisprivnto bouse.” '4 . v . liichever io the true -ref
klOn of the atory,theoecurreneela not likely to hallo
a very tremendous effect upon the interests Of the
nation, and so I dismiss it as a mere bit of eurreA
gossip, not unsuitable to be dramatized for one (if
the Bowery theatres.
THE DAILY:PAPERS .
are edifying the public and helping to end the rebe
lion by spatting about the authoritatively-contra
dicted assertion that General Hooker had forbidde4
the sale of any more newspapers in the army. The,
idea was originally started by the copperhead press,
for the purpose of creating ill feeling against the
present commander of the Potomac army, who, for!
some unknown reason, has already incurred the I I
hostility of our Democratic compatriots. First, we I
are told that the press is suppressed in the army,
arid then—before the silly tale can be contradicted i
by authority—it is given out that the troops are I I
growling ferociously at the edict. Alas! that our,
gallant soldiers, who are proving their unpartisan
patriotism with their lives, must be thus perpetually
misrepresented as engaging in all the petty spleneti
cisme of the poltroons who stay at home to malign •
them. Let it be said to these disloyal and unscru
pulous political tricksters, as it is said in scene 2,
act 1, of the first part of Shakspeare's Henry VI:
"Among the soldiers this is muttered,
Thal here you maintain several factions,
And whilst a „field should be dispatched andfought
You arc disputing of your generals.
One would have lingering wars with little cost;
Another would ply swift, but wanteth wings;
A third man thinks, without expense at all,
By guileful fair words peace may be obtained."'
THE "WHAT IS IT BATTERY"
of Capt. Hunt, of the Engineers, which throws an
immense ball HO feet into the air, from a nonde
script gun, fired under water, has been towed up
from the Narrows, where it was fully tested, and is
being hauled upon the dry dock for completion, to
day. This queer invention is of iron, principally )
and shaped like a box. It carriers single large gun,
of Incomprehensible pattern, the combined ball and
cartridge having the shape of a huge sausage, about
two feet long and twelve inches in width. The con
cern moves :slider water, and is the model from
which a larger submarine battery is to be immedi
ately built. It menus the report of its complete fail=
ure, some weeks ago, was purposely invented and.
circulated, to avert the impertinent scrutiny of rebel'
spies and prying foreigners.
THE LAST REBEL ENVOY
oa FV4:l4ay ovect.laag,. lOW ; 7C e 111 2,.. OXII7
Dacia, and reinai no o er
_anaate.as nein:7=4sUß °done' Charles Car
who once upon a time made a fiasco as an amateur
actor in this city, and subsequently served undei
Garibaldi, in Italy, in company with the late Gen.
Wheat. Ile led a rebel. regiment on the Peninsula,
at the time of McClellan's memorable failure before
Richmond, and was afterwards a member of Gen.
Winder's star, at the rebel capital. On being taken
before Gen. Wool, he admitted that he belonged to
the rebel army, and said that he had come north for
his health. Re is a very suspicious customer.
LITERARY BUSINESS
is in a very thriving condition with us considering
the frightful price of paper. -Recent publications of
a good class are selling largely, and one new hook—
a humorous work—has sold upwards of four thou
sand in ten days. The publishers are not very san
guine about their committee in 'Washington suc
ceeding in inducing Congress to reduce the tariff
on paper. They say, in fact, that such reduction
would be of no - avail while gold is at di premium.
Among the books issued to-day are the Rev. George
Junkie's Political Fallacies, by Scribner; Mrs.
Gordon's Memoir of Christopher North, with Dr.
Shelton Mackenzie's admirable Preface, by Widdle
ton, late Redfield, and Buckle's Essays, by Appleton
& Co. Carleton has in press a very readable book
called The Wanderings of a Beauty, by Mrs. Edwin.
James, which will be made especially attractive by
a portrait of the beautiful authoress from a painting
by Freeman, of London. Next week Blakeman Sc.
'Sisson will publish in book form the celebrated
lectures on The Astronomy of the Bible, by the
late General Mitchell, who was no less famous as
an astronomer than as a soldier.
One would think that the late very sensational
dwarf wedding might have inspired some Stedman
or Allen Butler to court the satirical muse with
effect before this, but the only metrical commemo
ration of the event, thus far appearing, is an anony
mous pamphlet in verse entitled The Pigmies and
the Priests, which is offered at a few of the book
stores to-day. This production, though lamentably
weak as a general satire, and clumsily halting in
measure, is sufficiently severe upon the Great
Showman, whose aerial apotheosis is thus. described
in the concluding verse :
"On a 11 Ting hippopotamus he rose into the air,
Throwing handbills to the maeculines and tickets to
the (air ;
And from that day the people left the idols of the
State,
And worshipped the "enchanter, 11,tmboozion the
Great."
EXHIBITIONS OF ART
have been so well patronized by the community of
late, that artists, and possessors of valuable paint
ings, are encouraged to announce their treasures on
view. At the Broadway Gallery of Arts, the origi
nal series of the Voyage of Art,” by Thomas Cole,
from the late Spingler Institute ; Rossiter and Mig
no Ps picture of Mount Vernon during the war;
Vcrnet's Bay, and Market of Rio Janeiro;" and
Schuraelleis fine equestrian portrait of "McClellan
at Antietam, " are among the gems of a very tine
collection. f \Veer's fine work representing a Nun
L. -
The pictures, sketches, studies, &0., of h. Addison
Bich:ode, formerly President of the National Acade
my of Design, are to be sold et Auction on Thurs
day,
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
are prosperous, and constantly increasing in varie
ties, but present no very interesting novelties to
paragraph. Friday's steamer, from Havana,brought
Max Maretzek's Italian Opera troupe from the
Tacon Theatre, and Medorl, Ala./relent Sc Co. arrive
here just in time to get the benefit of the present
" cold snap." They are said to be already engaged
in terrible execrations of our villainous "Yankee
climate."
Balfehi opera of "Satanella " is to be produced
at Iciblohi on Monday evening, with Mies Riehings
as the heroine. The composition will be given with
the wholeof the original ballet, and a very brilliant
ensemble.
This morning, Mr. Edwin Booth received a tele
gram from Boston, informing him of the death of his
wife, who had been dangerously ill for some time
before. Of course this sad event compelled him to
start immediately for Boston, leaving his engage
ment at the Winter Garden unfinished. Miss Mary
~
Provost will appear at that house on Monday night. 1 a private letter, written by Brigadier General
Mrs. Booth was formerly known upon the stagei an to a friend in Minnesota. It gives -an no
as Miss Mary Devlin, and during her brief dramatic tof his late expedition, and it will be notieed
career earned an enviable reputation as a line artiste while he is in many quarters denounced for
and an irreproachable lady. When Mr. Booth and n speculations, his letter shows that he is em.
she were engaged to be married, the former sent her vowed by them, and feels himtelf to be the subject
to a convent, in Canada, to complete her education. , eir malice :
She remained there about a year, and upon leaving noeumerans DISTRICT OP EAST ACtRAIISAS,
I 1 71.6LEPA, Ark., January 2s, 1863.
the convent was married, since which time she has _
art mn : ()ninny have noticed that I mad
not appeared upon the stage. To her husband she up into the heart of Arkansas, by way of Virh e tbe a
was no less nu invaluable counsellor and friend than ' , . .
IL %MI ellIIIIMIli011: fellefilliiiiil Mill tram manic trim a MIDEOIIHM wag ittondad oda thi ~.,,,..-.t _
whim] ninurivino min nnvo OTollillit him to 1111111011 0 511.1Zieh AI ow mance 1 onntorfol nnmo oirik
I
tune, anti directing hie ambition to the path in which . , ~',l o , 4 7;:r it r o m m li o :. /I ".E i sttp i l 0 1 J , • n , 'a e ll,et de.
he has of late reaped both fame and fortune. plr. . eki. I then captured Clarendon, .i.viti, rebel
he
threw my infantry force
Booth appreciated all this, and repaid it with allfthe nera and more suppli es . I then proceeded ra
affection possible to his ardent nature. During the
1 Ke u iea to r of the town 'al to
k e ev r e a n i t o l e ll ecizpie,
where
of eh t e he
past week, while telegrams alternately cheering aad 1.1...
c.ciy, and moved u
desponding were reaching him, twice a day, he W as retipturecl one company of . infantry,. ninety new m
at times quite beside himself with apprehensl 11, cid rifles, two splendid 8-inch columbiad siege
,
and on one evening he had post-horses and a c r.„ e
: thre e railroad cars, fifty head of cattle, and
rugs standing before the theatre while he was pliy
other
supplies. I burnt the. depot, and de
..o
ed two railroad bridges, one two hundred feet
ing, from some species of insane presentiment , that one ninety feet long, between. that point and
he might suddenly need them to reach he sick one's e Rock, and went within twenty.six miles of
latter place, where streams intervened which
bedside. • Until 'Friday night, Mrs. Booth would not
give her consent that he should break iris engage- impassable.
the menntime, I deep/40116d some infantry on
merit to come to her, and at. eight o'cl k this morn-t
in g she died. tier disease was inta ntion of the hundred and seveskteen miles from the mouth
bowels, resulting from a severe col . She leaves ; e h ir o ze w r il aul f :a e thin thirty.live miles of
re so,otnwcoi:tured I
undred l e t ii i ,od Ase o , f.
one child, a daughter. STTJ YESANT.
f sports, and two gunboats to Des Arc, which is
one hundreit prison ers ,
...-.----- conaidemble artillery ammunition s . a large
Brig. Gen. Pemberton, Lee's ch fof artillery, m ail, , destroyed the L itt le Rock telegraph, and
is a graduate of West Point and an isoopal mi. a o i l e t 7g )e e= o Un n t co o m fr i e m b i l e l ( l.o t T ie fiatr u h a t o gr o p f li t e: e .
nister from Miseissippi, who resign the sword of eof Last Arkansas, and has left no rebel force
, the spirit for that of the flesh, and riehteousuesi fol;
—! ide of the Arkansas river. My expedition was
I rebellion, at the beginning . ot the w i
it. in conjunction with that a cieuerto, otemer
..
. ,
NEW YOUR, Feb. 2t, 1863.
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
[Special Corregpondonco of The Press.]
DILMERNESJIERO, TENN., Feb. 15, 1863
Onithe 12th inst. I left Nashville for this place, by
the first through train of cars. In old times, the
Nashville and Chattanooga railroad was considered
one of the most dangerous railways in the country
to travel upon, although the portion between the
former place and Murfreesboro is in tolerable condi
tion.
Last summer I gave you an account of my travels
south of Nashville to Huntsville, and from thence
east tb Stevenson and Battle creek. From that
place I hurried to Nashville, upon the reception of
the news of the assassination of Gen. Robert Mc-
Cook, but failed to give you sketches of the towns
and villages upon this road.
Between Nashville and this place are three towns,
all of which were probably thriving places.
The first town is called Antioch, after a venerable
place of worship, known as the "Antioch Meeting
House." It is distant nine miles from Nashville, and
was formerly a post village in Gibson county. The
surrounding country is nearly level, and the soil
good.
The next town is Lavergne, and was quite a flou
rishing village until the rebellion. It is situated in
Rutherford county, distant from the capital sixteen
miles, with a population two years ago of five hun
dred peopie, most of whom were engaged in the
flour and lumber business. Among the inhabitants
of Lavergne were three or four wealthy families,
who, upon the. secession of the State, took an active
part, •financially, with the insurgents and made
their influence felt among the poor male citizens of
the place; all pf
the
they seduced into armed op
position- to the Government. After, the retrograde
movement of General Buell last summer, the rebel
General Anderson occupied this town, and ignomi
niously ran away upon the approach of the troops
of Get. Negley, leaving them to be gobbled up by
that gallant Pennsylvanian. The adjacent country
is gently undulating, abounding in varied and beau-
Wool landscape scenery, and has a very fertile lime
stone soil, which was formerly extensively culti
vated, over two thousand bales of cotton having
been raised in the vicinity in 1861. . .
Smyrna is the third town upon the road, and is
within'ten miles of this place. It is encircled by a
fine extent of country. The town is situated in a
beautiful vale, and fortnedy did good business in_
100 E. Tho land mond shoot is orsadsll ten ithi
Wet
Ai I have stated above, all of these Went!, ante:.
eedent to the rebellion, Were in a- flourishing condi
tiOn. But now, a different aspect presents itself. One
vast: line of devastation -meets the traveler's
eyes upon either side from the capital to this
place. Leaving Nashville, you pass almost under
the frowning guns of tort Negley, which tops the
once romantic and beautiful St. Cloud Hill. The
ruins of houses and fences become monotonous -to
the passer-hy. The villages of Antioch and Smyrna
are partly destroyed, while but three houses are left
standing in Lavergne. Scores of smoky chimneys,
however, remain as land-marks of the rebellion, and
the picture of desolation and destruction is almoit
complete.' No State in the Union has suffered like
Tennessee:
But the change which Murfreesboro has under
gone in nine months is the most decided. From the
first commencement of our National troubles, the
people of this place have been rabid disunionists.
The first words of treason publicly uttered in Middle
Tennessee, and unanimously responded to by a large
audience, was eta meeting in this place, which oc
curred before the attack upon Fort Sumpter.
:You know the geographical history of Murfrees
boro. It is a vefy pretty town, located on Stone's
river, and formerly contained a population of about
three thousand people. As far tie I have been able
to learn, but four families remained true to the
Union.
• But the rebels are now reaping the reward of their
folly. All of the churches and large warehouses,
and most of the large dwelling houses, have been
converted into hospitals. The fences inside and
outside of the town are almost all destroyed, and
nearly all the people _went South during the battle
and evacuation.
The army is in very fine condition, considering
everything. The men do not receive that attention
from the surgeons which they are entitled to, how
ever, for this reason: A large number of regi
mental surgeons have been detailed for hospital
duty at Nashville and Murfreesboro, which leaves
a great many regiments under the supervision of
one physician, who cannot possibly render the care
necessary for the comfort of all under his charge.
It must be borne in mind that the surgeon is almost
as liable to be afflicted as other officers. To be brief,
let me assure you that it is absolutely necessary that
not less than two physicians should liilVityB be in
readiness to attend to the wants of a single regi-
EL'li
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. ^ • ••:: •••
416 A-ern:vino, end Stonel river, (ma
L aye never exptrienced a defeat.
The bridge over Stone's river will be completed in
three or four day's, when the trains will run into the
city. This will enable the general to mass a large
sunonnt of supplies here, which must necessarily
take place before the army oan move south:
Large foragink parties move into the country un
der escorts every day. Corn is plenty, but hay and
fodder are very scarce. I cannot imagine what will
bee me of the people, for our parties take all they
has
~,
I m endeavoring to get up a history of the Penn
syl Mans in the West, which I trust will be com
pleted in a week or ten days.
T .ere is very little stirring in camp just now. Gen.
Itosserans is so very kind to correspondents that
theAtake particular pains to communicate nothing
wht. might be considered contraband bylilm.
• It .as been raining incessantly for the past forty-
Cl: hours, and no signs of a cessation. B. 0. T.
THE REBELLION.
Anderson Cavalry—Letter from Brig
Gorman—Couditlon of the Rebel Ca
ry—The Attack on Batesville, Arkan
Bragg's Last Order to Wheeler.
I THE ANDERSON CAVALRY.
s . art of the history of this regiment we publish
t f Hewing letters:
P I GEN. ROSECRANS TO GO V. CURTIN.
EADQUAIITERS DEP'T OP TUE CUMBERLAND,
Muneneesnorto',.TEnzt.,lsin. 19, 1663.
VERNOR : Rev. Dr. hicAuley and Mr. Kerr, of
ildelphia. have been to see me about the diffioul
li
V the "Anderson Troop ," Fifteenth Penasyl
v • t. They understand the case so well that I have
r• Sted them to cell and see you about this mat
t • It stands thus :
• They only want assurance that their services
be required as originally tuiderstood at Depart
headquarters.
They require good officers.
>th these have been well-settled necessities in
judgment from the announcement of their
a val. But they came when we were on the eve
march, and I directed that they should follow
a art of the reserve.
ley are precisely the kind of men I require for
t ork at headquarters, and I trust that repairing
I most grievous fault of not marching with their
c panions,they may only need organization and of-
Get them a first-class cavalry officer for a
nel, and with his aid and mine all will be accom•
I ed to redeem the State front any stain on ac
t of the course hitherto taken by some of the
went. Very truly yours.
W. S. ItOSECRANS, Major General.
s Excellency, Governor CURTIN,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
FROM COL. FRY TO COL. PALMER.
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, '
WABIII3IGTON, D. C., January 26, 1863.
PT, WILLIA SI J. PA.LMIZZL—Cantata: At your re
q t I state that the Anderson Regiment of Gavel
rtui duly authorized by the Secretary of War, in
c equence of an urgent request to that effect
n
by Major General Buell, then commanding
VlDepartment of the Cumberland."
vas to consist of three battalions of four com
a each,. including the original , "Anderson
'" " AlaJor General Buell desired and . Intended
p.l
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b Favnnenti and ,'' order tc' Weide Ile lit ooB B tbf
particular duties expressly stipulated with
y at the men recruited for the regiment should
e in intelligence, spirit. ke., those belonging
A e original ~ Anderson Troop," who had per
t d • the same service in the most satisfactory
er for nearly a year.
n. Buell was replaced by Gen. Roseerans in
ommand of the department of the Cumberland,
e 20th of last October, before the arrival of the
a tent in the West. Had he remained, the "An
a n Cavalry" would undoubtedly have filled the
b
on above referred to. On his retirement the
thing that could be done, since , commanding
ale always select their own escort. .s to e"
-, , ... .... ..... . . escorts, was to eri.-
1 ,
rto obtain the sauna position for the regiment
N General Rosecrans. This Gen. Buell and my..
' zed our efforts to accomplish ; and if the rega
le not now attached to the headquarters of
Bosecrans,At is only because those efforts
f and Gen. Rosecrans exercised his undoubted
. _
_ .
'of selecting another command for that duty.
is my belief that General Rosecrans intended
tinue the "Anderson Cavalry" on duty at his
uarters, and that be would have done so as
s they were equipped, Szc., bad not the late
lty arisen.
ery remectrully, Ice., TAI'd.ES 'B. FRY,
.1. and late Chief of Staff toZej. Gen. Buell. •
I ER FROM BRIG. GEN. GORAIAN.
i e are permitted to copy the following extracts
nand and Sherman ' on the Arkansas river. While
at Des Aro, despwtchesfrots General Grant reached
me ordering both- expeditions back to the Allard&
sippi, to commence , operatiooo against Vicksburg.
General Grant is now below,- and Generals Mo.
Clernand and Sherman are at Bend. The
enemy's forces at Tickeburg are% probably about
100,000, or can be at any given time, with strong for
titlcations extending six or seven rages- around the
City. All concur that they are very formidable.
Banks has not yet succeeded in taking Port Hud
son, nor have we heard aoything.reliablefrom
The high water is an insurmountable obstacle to
the investment of the city, or to successful opera
tions with a large force; but it must and will be
taken. Every officer seems to have his heart bent
upon taking it, cost what it may ; but operations
must be delayed until the extreme high water
abates.
The opening of trade and commerce upon this ,
river, during active military operations, is a -great
drawback. Cotton is King; and Cupidity and Ave? ,
race the King's hdviser. The cotton sharks must
have their way, 'or they denounce every one that'
checks them. No general escapes the shafts of
their malice and slander,
I am, very truly, your friend,
W. A. GORMAN.
[CONDITION OF THE REBEL CAVALRY.
HRADQUARTERS Ca.varAtv,
. FaaNalaN t Jan. 22, - 1863.
The disgraceful state of discipline which• exists in
certain portions of this command has rendered these
worse than 'useless appendages to the brigade: Com
panies muster for duty not more than one-fourth or
one filth of their strength, and even these are allowed
to scatter so as to be of little or no use to the com
mand. This disgraceful state of things is caused by
the gross neglect of duty on the part of regimental
andeompany commanders.
The gallantry displayed by many of these men,
and their devotion to the cause, basso won for them
the affection of their brigade commander, as to make
it extremely painful for him to proceed against or
even censure them; but hie duty to the Country as
well as kindness to the command, now demands
more stringent action.
The disgracceful and cowardly conduit of many
officers and men, who seek to avoid actions with the
enemy, and other dangers and hardships, by re
maining in reserve camps anti other places of rest
and comfort, under various prentenees, has been
noticed with deep regret by the.officers and soldiers
of the command. Though they may claim to, be
true men, it is difficult for their comrades to attribute
their absence from their command, when in the face
of the enemy, to any other cause than cowardice.
Ile hopes and feels, however, that there are some
exceptions to this rule, but it is painful to reflect
thatit is true in a majority of cases.
Company commanders must ate all times keep
their commands together, never allowing a man to
be absent from duty without written permission
from his brigade commander. They must exact im
plicit obedience from their men remain with them,
Nal nigit ;I.l.far 4b Ga <o
in m AL inrrn oniiitianit9, mom
Their here% mu; and agooutrelmatti in order ; see
that they are provided with the proper ammunition,
and in readiness at all times to meet the enemy.
They must also see that upon the "march they keep
close up and in ranks. in case a soldier deserves
punishment, they must immediately have the pro
per punishment indicted, or prefer written charges
against the delinquent.
True discipline can only be maintained by
officers sever overlooking a breach of duty, how
ever slight.
Regimental commanders will be held strictly
responsible that they require company officers to do
all their duty. In case they do not perform all their
duties, they must be arrested, and other officers
found who will do theirduty. Brigade commanders
will hold regimental commanders strictly responsi
ble for their compliance with their duties, and will
promptly arrest and: report ns incompetent all field
officers who fail to require their company officers to
do all their duties, as above prescribed. _ . .
A strict compliance With the above, and the indi.
vidual and untiring exertions on the part of all
officers, is necessary to preserve proper discipline in
the command, and fit it for the work for which it
was designed. Those officers who are not disposed,
or are unable to preserve discipline in their com
mands, must give way to tjioce who can and will
accomplish these objects.
Regimental commanders must rid the command
of incompetent company officers, and the brigade
commanders will take care to rid this brigade of in
competent and negligent regimental commanders.
By order of Major General WHEELER, •
Chief of cavalry.
E. S. BUFORD, Captain and A. A. General.
LETTER FROM AN ARKANSAS REFUGEE.
CAMP HARLOW'S MILL, Feb. 11, 1863.
Gxx. DeViDSOX—Dear Friend: Yesterday evening
I returned from the Batesville expedition, which was
a complete success, so far as our arms are concern
ed, there not being a man injured on our part. Five
of the enemy were killed, some eight or ten wound
ed, and it is supposed several were drowned attempt
ing to swim the river on horse Back and otherwise—
the ferry boats not being ableto carry them over fast
enough.
I saw several deserters direct from• Hindman's
army, and from their accounts he has the most inef
ficient and dissatisfied set of men on• earth. Hind
man himself has requested a transferacrosa the Mis
sissippi river.
Your army can be subsisted within 28• miles of
Jacksonport, in the way of forage, for six months, at
the rate of 300 bushels of corn per day.
There are mills within six miles of Batesville
sufficient to grind 1,200 bushels of corn.
Marmaduke has stripped the country of all good
horses and mules, consequently we obtained hut few.
Hindman has once been ordered to Vicksburg, but
his troops refused to go.
Three hundred of liindman's men froze to death
on their retreat from Van Buren.
About two hundred dem ertera are concealed in the
—ll J 11 -1
101IJ 01110.110.13 nui nett. MIRY ingPlt MUM ktg
omit isu Dm our byky_witjuitribrttln@Tffin@fit ea
caparzoni-orwarcotuitry by the 1 caertsl ;witty,
We took about forty prisoners, including two cap
tains and one lieutenant colonel. The prisoners an
got so badly frost bitten, Col. Waring was obliged to
parole them at Evening Shade, twenty-five miles
from Eateaville.
Conscripts answer very well to make numbers,
but don't do so well to light.
Going home, it strikes me to the heart seeing the
deplorable condition of my State, and hearing the
earnest prayers and appeals of both my personal
friendsand enemies for deliverance from the vile
thraldom with which they are surrounded.
• • • • •- •
You can say to General Curtis that the very
worst men in the State have been to Memphis, and
brought salt and many other things they need in
abundance. Some physicians who are Secessionists
of the deepest dye, sent their wives from in and
about Batesville to Memphis, and brought supplies
of medicines.
BRAGG'S LAST.ORDER TO WHEELER
- - -
[AFTER. TAE SECOND PORT DOINELSO:V DEFEAT.)
311/te Sectarl, rose quo locorum
Sera moretur.
• • • • • •
-Me sub areta vile bibentem.
HORACE., ODs xxxvni.
READQIIARTRRS TULLAHOMA,
February 14, 1863.
I bate, my boy Wheeler, old Abe's apparatus,
Of hemp garlands twisted to choke our afflatus,
Cease to rove where that Stanley the devil is play-
Nor scout near the spot where "Old lieey" is stay
ing,
Fort Donelson's sold to Uncle Sim,
For "bloodhounds" can't butt with a Federal ram.
My sedulous care is to make my -escape
And drink myself tight with a • little more grape."
You're rather Lowe-,flung and have shown the white
And7lta nearly played out—
Your old Mend,
BRAXTON BR/LOG
FROM JAMAICA.
Movements of Rebel Stenuners—A Ship Chltr
tered to bring Rome the Crew of the Hat-
NEW YORE, Feb. 21.—The British schooner Julia,
Captain CroCher, from Kingston, Jam., arrived this
morning, bringing dates to the 24 inst.
• The Confederate steamer Alabama left that port
on the 26th ult. on a cruise.
The ship,Borodizio, Capt. Flowers, from England,
had been chartered by the United States Vice Con
sul to convey to Key West the officers and crew of
the United States steamer Hatteras, sunk by the
Alabama.
When off Cape Nicola (Hayti), February 11th, was
boarded by a boat from the United States steamer
Oneida, in search of the Alabama and Oreto. Same
time saw the Rag-ship Wachusett.
k From California.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.—Money is easier, and
never more abundant.
Atlantic currency and exchange is at 33;,; per cent
discount. Coin Is dull at 606'per cent. premium
Sterling exchange 473017,34 per cent. premium
Greenbacks 60@64 per cent. discount.
_Npul aiggutslar. 11:11..
1:1801 , 811, Pit S. 704, A. a. Law,
MCA; And JAIDnil ill. Bodo, Lev 6 petitioned the
Alaabachueetta Leg!Mann to be incorporated AS the -
American steamship Company,” with a capital of
two millione of dollars. The steamers. are.to run
between Boaton and Europe.
Celebration at St. Louis.
ST. Louts, Feb. 21—There was a parade to-day, in
honor of Washington's birthday, of the United States
volunteers and. Missouri enrolled militia. The troops
presented a fine appearance. They were received
by Major General Curtis and his staff.. The streets
through which they passed were handsomely deco
rated with flags, and thronged with an immense
number of citizens.
Sentence of a Murderer.
TRENTON, Feb. 21.—Charles Lewis, who WAS con.
victed of the murder of James flowand, et Prince
ton, in November last, was to-day sentenced to be
hanged on the ad day of April nes*. The prisoner
showed perfect indifference during the delivery of
the sentence of death.
His counsel made a motion tolarrest the judgment
on the ground:of an alleged Illegality iu the drawing
of the jury, but the court overruled the objection.
New Jersey.
The following resolutions were offered by Dlr.
Scovel, of Camden, in the liouse of Assembly, on
Thursday last:
Joint resolutions concerning/As:recent action of Missouri.
• WHEREAS, a proposition is pending before the
present Congress of,the United States, in conse
quence of the action of: the Legislature of Illissourf,,
a State within whose. borders floats no rebel ling,
appropriating ten million dollars for the purehase
and emancipation of slaves within said State; and
whereas, a Senator from New Jersey has intimated,
from his place in the Senate, au uowiningneas on
the part of our State to pay her quota of theilegiti
mate expense of the General Government there
mPTSl
an eft. sant*
tst .11Ia
Union is al more value than Slavery: that she
regard any debt contracted In purcuincs Oft heAbove
proposition, should the same hecome.a. law or the
United States, as binding in law and. equity upon
her citizens, and that New Jersey does. not purpose
now or hereafter to take instructions is Ivi*lation
from the traitor President of a,piratioal Weracy;
and that she regards the succor and, support of the
General Government in its present peril - az the no-.
blest occupation of which human natureia capable,
and worthy the highest ambition of a State whose ,
glory has been, and is, that alto has never ceased to
be the guardian of public liberty.
• The Rebel Cob Hicks.
Rim , Foltz, Feb. 21.-4%e rebel. Col. Molts has
been Bent to Fort Lafayette. It seems almost cer
tain that he le a spy.
The United States Steamer Alabama.
Nsw Yonir, Feb. 21.—The steamer Alabama sailed
rota ()magma on the let of February.
Departure of Gen. Shields ihr California.
New Yonic, Feb. 21.—Among the pasaengera who
gaited in,t he steamboat'Ohaulpion for California ti
day wes Ktep, RifeWs,
THREE CELN TS.
%XXVIIth CONGRESS—Second Se,ssioa.
WASHINGTON, February 21, 18V.
SENATE.
Proposed Submarine Telegraph.
Mr. }IARRIS (Rep,), of New York, presented a
petition, signed by a large number of the citizens of .
New York city, asking for the establishment of a
submarine telegraph from Fortress Monroe to Gal
veston.
Line OUleers in the Navy.
Mr. KENNEDY (U.), of Maryland, called up the
bill to amend the act to eatabliiih and equalize the
grade of line otfleerain the navy, and it wan paused.
Right, of Wry !a Kanxns.
Iffr. LANE (Rep.), of Muleafr, introduced rit bill to
grant the right o/ way through the military re
serves of Ksnass.
National Academy of Science.
• Mr. WILSON (Rep.), of Maesachueette, tetra.
duced n bill to Incorporate the Nations' Academy - of
Science.
Michigan Judicial Districts
Mr. HOWARD (Rep.), of Michigan, called up•the
bill to divide the State of Michigan into two. judi
cial districts. •
After a discussion, which was participated in. by
Messrs. Foster, Trumbull, t menden, and others,
the bill was passed—yeas 25, hays IL
Credentinls of Mr. Morrill.
Mr. FESSENDEN (Rep.), of Maine, presented
the credentials of Hon. Lot M. !Violin!, reFlected.
U. S. Senator from Maine, for six years from the 4t12.
of March next.
' The Late Arrests.
Mr. POWELL (Dem.), of Kentucky, offered a re
solution that a committee of three be appointed. to•
investigate the facts in reference to the arrest and•
imprisonment and release of 11 A..Mahony, J. Alta
loy, and Andrew J. Duff. Laid over. He also gave
notice that he should, at an early day, offbr aresolu-
Hon for a committee to investigate the conduct of
Gen. Gilbert, in dispersing a convention in Ken
tucky
The National Currency Bill.
Mr. SHERMAN (Rep.),of Ohio, offered:lv resolu
tion that ten thousand extra copies be printed of the
bill to provide a national currency. E.eferned.to.the
Committee on Printing.
Army Regular lons.
Mr. WILSON (Rep.),. of Massachusetts, intro
duced a bill to promote the health, comfort, and. ef
ficiency of the army. Referred to the. Military
Committee. . •
Railroads and Telegraphs in Kansas.
Kr. LANE (Rep.), of Kansas, called up the bill
to groat lands to Kansas for the construction of rat--
roads and telegraphs. It was passed.
The Discharge of State Prisoners.
The bill for the discharge of State prisoners•vras•
then taken uy the endia rest" vo illi int)
-.AAA .454 ccel übsix
tutp int 11111 lis; Mr. 1 Pr..)..11.
XL POWELL opoko at Bonin length in fevor of
itir. Oarille's amendment, c ontending . that the writ
of habeas corpus should neverbe suspended where •
courts were open. He referred to the case of Theo
bald Wolfe Tone, where such a writ was granted,
though Tone had confessed to his guilt.
Mr. HOWARD (Rep.), of Michigan, in reply, re
ferred to the case of Napoleon, who, while on a Bri—
tish ship, claimed that he was not a prisoner of war,.
but going as guest to England ; yet the British Mi
nistry refused to allow a writ of habeas corpus.in•
that case.
Mr. DOOLITTLE, (Rep.), of Wisconsin, quoted a
number of instances from British history, showing
that always in cases of necessity, as invasion or in
surrection, the Executive Government hail in the
.first instance established martial law. He asked the
• Senator from Kentucky if he held that there was no
- right to declare martial law within the lines of the
army 1.
Dir. POWELL said he did hold that there was no
authority to declare martial law.anywhere.
Mr. GRIMES (Rep.), of lowa, asked if the Sena
tor made a difference between martial law and mili
• taiT.law. • "
• • Mr. POWELL said be did. ' Martial law was no
law at all, but simply the of the military coin
mender. Military law consisted of the acts • and
regulations established by Congress for the use of
the army. Proceeding in his objectiona to the bill,
he declared that the bill gave the President power
to arrest for political offences, but no definition was
given for such offences— Belonging to the Demo
cratic party might be deemed a political offence.
The other day a convention or the people of Ken
tucky was dispersed by a man by the name of Gil
bert, a colonel or general, who is reported to have
said that there were rebels at the convention. To
vindicate his fellow-Democrats of Kentucky, so
foully aspersed by this satrap of power, he read the
resolution passed by the meeting of Democrats of
the Kentucky Legislature, which he furnished to go
upon the record to show that these men were true
lovers of civil liberty, and to stand as a monument
of infamy against the man Gilbert.
Mr.WILSON,of klaasachusetts,said that when this
warcommenced he made a resolution to dowhat lie
could to put down this rebellion•and to do it without
any party feeling; but it was hard to hear such
speehcee when a Senator rises and passes an eulegium
upon a body of menwho have nut forth an address that
the /oval heart of an American will pronounoe trea
son. lie (Mr. Wilson) also wanted those resolu
tions to upon the record, to show coming gene
rations that the men who penned and signed them,
and•who responded to the ir call, and the men who
applaui that address, are traitors to the Union and
the country. [Applause in the galleries.]
The Chair said that if any such demonstrations
was repeated the galleries would be cleared.
Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, continued. He
desired this paper to go on the record arraigning the
Administration, because the brave men from the
Northwest who are defending the country on the
y! hynimp Inyv to gu far 11101 tiunuqrt
• 7 •
, ,% -fi n`frareZ‘dicqf slicatfiller
toe euMenon or the r,enator from Kentucky also g 9
On the record, and let the country-decide whether the
address Is Myst, and the eulogium worthy of a loyal
Senator. It is strange for men to rise day after day
without ft wonl of rebuke for treason, but denouncing
the President of the United States. Be should think
that the men who denounce the Administration
would feel the blush of shame when. they think of
the men whose counsels they hat followed for
so many years. Every bullet fired in this war
at loyal men has been fired by the Democrats.
Every man who has filled a -.bloody grave; every
widow that hat been made; every orphan ; every
flag torn and rid Bed ; all these have been done by
Democratic bullets. The rebellion was plotted by
Democratic leaders, and they have been for nearly
two years trying to overturn the Government. We
have, for the last few months, been pained by all
this talk of sympathizers with treason. We have
had secret meetings of the "Knights of the Golden
Circle," and conventions and resolutions of Le
gislatures ; and the other day they had a Con
vention in Hartford, Conn., about the character of
which there - will never be any doubt; and one of the
chiefs of the Democratic parts' had said that if a U.S.
marshal attempted to arrest him; he would kill him,
"damn him;" and he also told his audience, if any
of those "infamous whelps" attempted to arrest
them, to kill them. lie apprehended that the men
who wanted to leave New England "out in the
cold," would not want to leave these men out, for
they sympathized too deeply with them.
Mr. TIIRPIE (Dem.), of Indiana, said they only
talked about leaving New England "out in the
cold," in order to allow Massachusetts to have the
benefit of the draft.
Mr. WILSON said New England needed no de
fence from him, and he should say nothing in her de.
fence. We hear, everyday, the President deneeinced
as a tyrant and usurper; but the history of these
times will show that there never was an administra
tion so kind and humane to traitors and to the, men
who sympathized with traitors. The charge is, in
every sense of the word, untrue and unjust and
wicked, and such will be the judgment of the
country. and all the Christian and civilized;
world. He bad witnessed the kindness of the ,
President towards these men, whose hands
are dripping with blood, and. he had wished
for one hour of Andrew Jackson. Instead
of being a tyrant and usurper, the President has
dealt too leniently with this atrocious rebellion. All
these assaults will fall harmless against the Presi
dent. The brave men in the field are turning back
to strike at those who are sympathizing with the
enemy who are trying to shoot them down In front; .
and those sympathizers will cower before the rising
patriotism of the people.. The President is de
nounced for making arrests. He (Mr. Wilson) ad-.
milted that there might have been mistakes made ,• .
but the people of the country will be surprised. •
when they seethe evidence against many who have.
not been arrested for treason and sympathy with.
traitors. There were traitors all over the country,
both North and South. He had no hate against'
those men who were in rebellion. He only wanted •
to see justice done them, and if justice was done to
many of them in this world, they would soon be sent
out of it. He had nothing to say against the loyal:
Democrats—men who were true to the country and:
the nation. The President had attempted to carry
on the war without any party feeling, and a. majo
rity of the generals who were appointed had been.
men who did not vote for Mr. Lincoln.
Mr. WILSON contended that the President had
a right to suspend the writ of• habeas corpus, and;
make arrests when the life of the country. was at
stake. lie believed it was his duty to issue the•
emancipation proclamation, and to put downehe.
rebellion by striking at its cause and support; at
that institution which has raised two crops for re ,
bullion. He was in favor of using every.means to.
crush the rebellion, and he would use the slavetor•
all military purposes. The Government may teem
gat cee =:1
by re.. l „
'Main in 913Bilif URI; la fir.
Dili 110, it mutt not loon [devilry or make any neonl
the slave to put down this rebellion!: lle.wasfor
the country and the whole country, and in avocet
employing all means to crush out treason.
Mr. POWELL said he had listened to the most-
extraordinary speech of the Senator from. Massa
chusetts, who had gone into a general systern,of do-
inundation of good and.true men, simply because he.
could not meet arguments and facts contained in the.
address he bad referred to. That address was true,
every word of it
. r. and the Senator could. not say it
was untrue. It arraigned the Administration for its.
unconstitutional acts and oppressions, and! the
Senator could not meet the • specific charges,
therein set forth ; and hence he entered into
the general dennnciation of Demooratatill over the
country. It had been customary to denounce Demo
crats as disloyal before the elections. Gov. Seymour.
of New Yonl, had been denounced by the Abolition
press as a traitor. The Democrats in Pennsylvania,
and Obio,..thd Indiana, and other States, had, been
so maligned, and now.they charge the Democracy
of Connecticut with being disloyal. And why I. It
is because they are opposed to the war, and believe
the country can only be saved by. peace. They may
be disloyal to the Abolition heart, but they arenot
to the country at large. The honest, intelligent, li
bertrloving people are not with the senator and his
parry. He may think so,,but he is mistaken. Only
brimless barrlstere who have managed to gat shout
derstrape, and cheating contractors, want the warto
continue. Tbe people want peace, butthe Senatorhaa
said that ell the WidoWsand orphans, and all themes
killed have been made by Democratic bullets. Does
not the Senator know. that a large number of those
now in the rebellion never were Democrats? Does
lie not know that such men as John Bell, and
Zolli
coeer, and °there, never were Democrats? The
Senator Insist know all this, and yet he has the
audacious impudence to rise here and say that every
bullet tired In this war has been fired by Democrats.
In the hot Abolition zest of the Senator he may
believe this to be true. He ,Powell) hurled
back with acorn the denunciations of the men
of Kentucky., who drew up and sigma that address.
His conatthiente i who fc;fint Fhb Mint
ll•GI6 D>l
antillin. MI IMO dl' lib
Wink aly were.
Tee Senator says that the Dentocrats ere cowering •
before the rising patriotism of the people, When din
the patriotism of the people die out I and when di.4
Democrats cower? 'Was it when they carried t'ae
elections last fall? The Senator and his pa,rty .
thought they bad found a torch to light the flre,a of '
patriotism when they issued the emancipation . paw_
Carnation, but where are the men flocking aloe the
streets that were pininised by the Governoe et the
Senatorie State? and where are the 900,000 men pro
mised by the editor of the chief paper of the Abo
lition party? The Senator has admitted. that some
arrests may have been mistakes. The wlroteof them
were a cruel mistake, and unjust to 'innocent per
eons, and a violation of the Constitution,
On motion of Mr. GRlllabn, the Senate went into
executive session, after which they adjourned till
itlonday.
HOUSE OF 'REPRESENTATIVES.
The Ways nud Menus Bill.
A committee of conference was asked of the
Senate on the disagreeing amendments of the two
bodge on the bill to provide ways and means for
support of the Oovernment.
The Post Office Reform Bill.
The House resiunedlbe consideration of the mt
office reform bill,
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extra copy of the Paper will be given.
Mr. LAZEAR (Rep.), of Pennsylvania, offered an
ainendnient providing that all soldiers in camp and
hospital shall receive and transmit letters and news
paThers free of postage.
IVIr.. MAYNARD (U.), of Tennessee, offered an
amendment to include sutlers and all other persons
iii camp, hOSpitill, or shipboard.
Dlr. COLFAX (Rep.), of Indiana, opposed th e
proposition i saying that, however much Mr. Lazear
may desire the passage of such a meaeure, it needed
much elaboration be it could be paned into a
law. There rvre already great abuserof the Lrank
i'ng privilege, which would be proportionably In
c. !eased by extectlingil to the hundreds and thou
se nds of men now In the fieitt and camp:
Var. MATNARIPS nmentlinent to the mac:Attic:a
wag, %.rejected—yeesl4., nays Stzi •
Mi r . BIDDLE, (.tem.). of Pennsylvania, brieftly
: ova, usted the propssition ' saying that a eimilar
e
privet ge was extendsd• to . the soldiers during the
war with Mexico.
Mr. 1 ..AZEAIPS annedment War adopted—year
73 nays • at
Par. 11173(3/11NS (Repel, said that this bill; Pal
measure 01 - postal reform,- would prove a•signal fail
ure, and in • order to renderit efficient, he proposed a
Uniform lee - ter rate of two Amts.
This, toge. nor with Mr. 1013 nerd amendment of
a one cent on - awns rate, wasirejeeted.
Tar. MORI...ILL (Rep.), of Vermont, reported,
from the Coma ulttee of Wavr and Dream; amend
ments to the t. and their constderation wits
postponed till 'rtrasday next.
Mr. Itt/TOBIPt3 inetibetualltrmored "scythe'
bill upon the table..
The bill wee thew peanut—yeas t , naSs
Evans , swim= Safety Girard.
The House debateermicl rejected tEeSeriate bill erc-;
tending the paleatt et` trona' Steam- Safety Guard'.
The Pore
The House conecurreOld the Senate , b.saiendmente
to the •Post Route litH,An eluding the - pre-emption
rights to the Overlsnd ILrail' Company Between St.
Joseph sod Placerville.
corresvondesice with the Rebels.
The House passed the Senrste bill to prevent - cor
respondence with rebels. It• provides that if any .
person, being a citizen of the United States; re
siding in a foreign coup or any citizen thereof,
shall, without the permissicrif of the Government'
ofthe United States, and wit:ilutent to defeat the
measures of the Government, either directly or in
directly open any correepongence or intercourse'
with the pretended rebel Gore;•mment, or witif any •
individual acting or syrnpathf - thig therewith, or
who shall counsel cr assist in 'Suez - proceed;ngs,
shall be deemed guilty of high mizttemeanor, ant; on
conviction, shall be punished by r. line not exceed
ing ten thousand dollars, and imp:lacinmerit for not
less than six months nor more that lye years, the
o9ender to be tried by the court winin the jurisclio-
Hod of which he shall be first arrest.th
nfi Ealtut MR
The Senstic f?!._92.111,7.4.," se se
Govatihimi
The House passed the Senate bill to anftd the act
preventing members of Congress from Wring emi
siderstUona for procuring contracts, offic.:cOr place
so as to embrace any agent of the Goves - nient' of
the United States.
Letters of Marque and Reprlsml.
The Senate bill, authorizing the President; in all
domeatic or foreign wars, to issue letters of marque •
and reprisal, the power to continue for three years,
was taken up.
COM (Dem.), of Ohio, said this rneasnre iCar
not so much directed at the commerce of the rebels
in arms, (for they had little of it), as to throw out a
threat against foreign nations, in case of future wars
with them. He briefly argued to show the necessity
of referring the bill to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs for proper examination.
Dir. FREDERICK A. OOPIRT.ING- (Rep.), of
New York, and Mr. WASHBTJRNE (Rep.) of Ili&
nolo, wanted the bill passed now. The latter said
he had received letters from New York and else.'
where, from merchants and others, urging the pas
sage of the bill.
Itlr. ',ldle/MIGHT (Rep.), of Pennsylvania, wanted
the bill acted on at once. He thought the Secretary
of State had managed the antra with the foreign
countries admirably and adroitly, for which he was
entitled to general thanks.
The bill was referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs, with privilegeof reporting at any time.
After transacting some miscellaneous business of
no public importance, at 5 o'clock the House ad
journed till Monday.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE DEPRECIATION OF PAPER CURREN - -
OM—lt is generally believed- that when gold is
worth fifty per cent. premium '
a paper dollar is
only worth fifty cents, and that its depreciation is
uniformly the same as the rise in the pretnium on
gold. This error arises from its confounding of pre
mium with discount. Fifty per cent. taken from an
article is much greater than the addition of that
amount. If we !told 50 per cent. to .10, It make 16, or
one-third more ; if we deduct 50 per cent., it reduces
it to 5, or one-half. So a paper dollar, when gold
is worth 50 per cent. premium, is worth 667; cents,
instead of 60; and when gold is at 60, it is worth 62)
cents instead of 40. The folic wing is a simple way
of showing this : Five gold dollars at 160 are equal
to eight paper dollars at 100 ; hence each paper dol
lar is just five-eighths of the other, or 623 cents.
But the premium on gold is not now a teat of the
value of the bank and Government circulation.
The premium varies from day to day, according to
the caprice of the brokers and speculators, and it is
absurd to quote the results of their alternate infla
tions and depreciations, based on constantly chang
ing circumstances, as a standard of value.
RICH GOLD DISCOVERIES IN wEsTERI
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•annsral =MUNN of 111PMR
s.,.-arai utters of recent date have
been received In this city from gentlemen known to
be in all respects trustworthy stating that the entire
region at the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains ,
commencing at the headwaters of Wind river, only
about SOO Miles from Lamarle, and extending north
, wardly and westwardly to the headwaters of the
Missouri river, has been found to contain deposits of
gold in such quantities as to render mining exceed
ingly profitable. Several gentlemen who have here
tofore resided in this eity have written to their
friends here stating that the newly-CiScovered gold
regions are infinitely superior to those of Colorado.
Bannock City had not fifty inhabitants in the early
part of September last ; it has now a population of
more than 1,000, and the emigrants are rapidly pour
ing in from all quarters. The earnings of miners,
Restated by these letter-writers, are almost fabulous,
and if they were not well known and trustworthy
we could not believe their statements.
BlASONlC.—lnformation has been received in
New York from Richmond, that the Grand Lodge
of Virginia, recently in session there, rescinded the
resolution adopted by that body in 1860, forbidding
intercourse with the Masons under the Juriedietion
of the Grand Lodge of New York, thus again uniting
in the bonds of fraternity the brethren of the two
jurisdictions. This is an important sign of public
feeling in Sseessia. It may notlgo very far indeed
toward the restoration of amicable relations be
tween North and South, but as far as it does go, it
is Eigniticant.
FACTS AGAINST FANCY.—The rebels have
been boasting of the number of vessels which have
run the blockade, and even Mr. Mason put the
number as high as four hundred. The report of the
rebel Secretary of the Treasury shows the falsity of
these boasts, for be puts the whole custom-house
duties, for ten months ending in December last at
$666,566. The commerce that yields but a little
more than half a million of •dollars revenue for
nearly a year cannot be extensive. This fact proves
the blockade to be a little too strict for the rebel
comfort and necessities.
THE DESERTER BOLSTER.—WhiIe hunting
after deserters .in New York, the Other day, the
United States officers discovered in a house ill
Brooklyn, in a bed where reposed a charming young
lady, a very animated bolster ! It proved to be a sol
dier enveloped in the cotton casing, who, when
pinched, gruffly exclaimed, "I'll tight the whole
d—d lot or you !'f ]3e was relieved from such a task,
however, and reclaimed to the service of Uncle
Samuel.
THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE NO BAR TO
AN INDICTMENT FOR TREASON.—Anderson
N. LoWc, of 'Williamson county, has been
arrested for treason, and held for trial before the
United States District Court. He enlisted in the
spring of 18% in a eompany recruiting in William
son county for the 15th Tennessee (rebel) Volun
teers, serving a year and fighting on the rebel side
at the battle of Pittsburg Landing. He then re
turned to his native State, where he took the oath
of allegiance. Notwithstanding this last act, he
was committed for trial as above stated.
THE NEW JERSEY rizEss.—Durin g the past
year twelve weekly papers suspended publication in
New Jersey. The number of those now issued is
fifty-seven weeklies and eleven dailies. At the late
editorial convention held in Trenton, it was resolved •
that the executive committee be instructed to in- .
quire into the expediency of building or renting a
paper mill to manufacture paper for the association.
READING FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY.— .
Since the commencement of the war the American..
Tract Society, of New York, have expended more
than $50,000 in furnishing the army and navy with
religious reading, embracing6oo,ooovolumes, 3,600,000, .
tracts, and more than 250,000 copies of the “tecan.
Messenger. The Messenger contains reading matter .
equal to 4,000,000 tracts of four pages each,,.
DIM FIRMER' cllllla3l_fll_llll._2** •
OUT lifillitt) MUMMA E l 2 l
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66)11 MU G6llOlll Robert Leg,
CO - mmander-in-chief of the Army or the ,rtitomac,
is a fool, else he never would have let the..Federala
cross the Rappahannock. it was the easiest thing
in the world to have stopped them by thinedilli red
hot rooks in The river, thus heating the water .and.
scalding the enemy to death."
CITY OF QUEBEC -4 / 1 10 m; in spite of natu.
mil advantages, is lagging behind her,riVsistn COM-.
meretalprosperity. Within two years the tonnage
of sailing vessels entering that pert has fallen otr.
from nearly 800,000 to 631000 tons,— The Quebec .
J.Ncreary says truly : "In Montreal. everything has ,
been done to attract commerce to that city. Private..
merchants and public bodies haraadvanced liberally,.
of their means to attain that cit. Here fallow been •
stagnation and biditibrence."
A RIVER OF DEATH.—YArpois,stkid to bennln-,.
than name, signifying "Rive/Pf .Death."• Thew
ter of the river is always of a etagnant,slimy .
mess, and certain to produce an. incurable disease
when used any length of time.. Nearhi. all.o ,the.
men In Gen. Sherman's arty who went up the Ira,,
zoo were affected by the water, and some of, the
wounded who have ;et umed..are.3 , et sudisriog from,
the disease then contracted. The river, is „properly
named.
GONE TO THE HaNTLE,—Lmong the. rein-,
foreements lately sent.tmGen. Besecrans', army was,
Cox's Division fromWesteru Vi7fin,inv7real t elating,
veterans; also, a large force from. Gen, Arightl!
Department in Fj.n.tucky, and. several ,negimeuts,
froxu camps of klOruction in.ladiana and Ohio, We.
may, therefore, oapect that before man dayaßose•
craps will maknthe rebels aither.flatt or run.
A NEW DUSEA.SE.4lOlisease hUf shown itself.
in Vermont which is nonounc.ed,hy physicians to.
be an epitirm Whiehi3 puaually fatal.
Its first symptoni is n numbnear,..in. the lower ex-,
liernities, and it mates rapid strides, proving fatal,
in twoor three days h without ally sign of sore threat ,
being visible.
RECONNOISSANCE OR TIDE. REBELS.--=
S.rontireport that Col: 'Vita Rogh .Lee is at Cuipeper
Court use, with two thouoil . ViSir
u.
nal In Wiltlllll4o 1111.-
the Vrange and Alexandriaßailroad. 11. a. r'ahoi
'Tome 01 any kind Is now north 04 the } railroad . _
Dolga.
...Neel," "White's farmer guerillae, in the She/Cana:nit
valley, near Leesburg.
THI3 ANDERSON TROOP.—We learn that all
the members of this troop, except sixteen, have re-
I urned to the service of their country, and wilt ',ma
be again in active service. The stateerk refereed to
above are now being tried by court martial.
FORTUNATE.—Tho wrecking sohooner Henry
W. Johnston, from the sunken steamship Ella Wor
ley, has succeeded in getting Adams' Express Com
port) 's safe, containing $5,000, some Jewelry, and
valuable papers.
THE WHITNEY IRON BATTERY KEOKUK.
—The steam pipe Which burst a few days ago on
hoard the iron battery Keokuk, has been repaired at
slight cost, and the battery will next iveekbe ready
for Feft. This vessel is regarded as one of the most
valuable of our iron•clads.
A NEW IRON-CLAD GUNBOAT.—The new
ironclad gunboat Neosho, intended for service on
the Mississippi, has just been launched at Carondo
let, Mo. She will be ready to tickle the rebels about
the Bret of April. _
GENERALS IN THE AM/ff.—lncluding the
number provided for in the act of Congress increas
ing the generals in the army, there will be sixty
major generals end two hundred anal Vdtp brisadtep.

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