Tlll5 =urine. PUBLISUED DAILY IgTINDAIN BY.. JOHN W. FORNEY. opplON. No. Hi SOUTH FOURTH STREET TEE DAILY PRESS, E / UrrEEN CPITS PER WREN. INLyttbla to the Carrier. sfailed to Subecribera out of the City at Stour DOLLARS Pa ANNUM. FOUR DOLLARS FOR SIN. MONTHS, Two DOL- C.ARa FOE TERRE MONTHHS—larat lably in advance fur the Aim° ordered. har Advert! aelnents inserted at the usual rates. Six Mee constitute n square. THE TRI-WEEKLY PRESS, Mailed to Subscribers out of the City at Foca. Dom,Aas 'BR ANNU4 to advance. GENTS° FURNISHING GOODS; THE FINE SHIRT EMPORIUM, Noe. 1 •ND 3 NORTH BIRTH STAMM JOHN O. ARRISON, (FORMERLY J. BURR MOOPE,) IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER OF 'GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY AND AT MODERATE PRICES. N. B.—rarticular attention given tOtheiriakillgOAShirte• lellars, Drawers, Sto. Flll NIT I MAMMA TTORY, • Tto sitOstFlior 590111 d Mite 1“tootion to bis taerNoysi/ OUT OF Stunrra 'ma, be &Aim a ;spectral: In Me twinoes, Also, cow .sta n ily renal v inn. NOVELTIES FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR. J. W. SCOTT , GENTLEMEN'S FIIRNISHING STORE, .11'o. 814 CHESTNUT STREET, Four doors below the Continental. ARMY CLOTHING, 14c. A . OPPENHEIMER, No. NU CHURCH Alley. Philadelphia, CONTRACTOR AND MANUFACTURER OZ ARMY CLOTHING Of Every Deeeription. ALSO. ' ors, HAVERSACKS, PONCHOS, CAMP BLANKETS, KNAPSACKS, and BID 'PICKINGS POE HOSPITALS. MATERIAL. BOUGHT FOR CONTRACTORS. All goods toad' will be guarantied rewalatlon in elm N. B. Orders of any else filed with despatch. Jag 3m PAPER HANGINGS. ipHILADELPHIA PAPER HANGINGS. HOWELL & BOURKE, CORNER OP BO URTH AND MARKET STREETS, MANUFACTURERS OP PAPER HANGINGS 'AND' WINDOW CURTAIN PAPERS, •eilffer to the Trade a LARGE AND ELEGANT ASSORT eSIENT OF GOODS, from the cheamt Brown Stook to 'the Fined Decorations. fN.E.UOR.FOURTH AND MARKET STREETS. N. B.—Solid Green, Blue, and Doff WINDOW PA PERS of every grade. fel3-2m CARPETS -A30):011. ctonts. GLEN ECHO MILLS, M'CALLUM & CO., Pr&AXIMACTURERS, IMPORTERS, AND DEALERS, 509 CHESTNUT STREET, (Opposite Independence Hall,) CARPET I N G S, OIL CLOTHS. &c. We have now on hand an oxtensive stock of CARPET• ISMS; of our own and other mires, to whieh we call - the attention of cash and shoit.ttme buyers. fel4-3m SEWING 'MACHINES: f ' STILL THERE' AT THE OLD STAND, 62S,CHESTNUT STREET, Second WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MACHINES. The undersigned beta not removed, brit is ready at his r,old Mee to supply customers, at the lowest prices, with -.every style and quality of WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MACHINES, Machines to hire; also, with first-class operators, to •orivate famines and hotels, by the day, Machine stitching done at short notice, In any quantity. Maobines repaired and operators taught, • debt-em HENRY COY. IN GER 'S SEWING •MACHINES, Sewing and Manufacturing • 810 CHESTNUT STREET. • THE WILCOX se GIBBS FAMILY SEWING MACHINES him. been, Freatly_improved, making it ENTIRELY NOISELESS, and with Self iditt.etingt Hemmers, Ira now randy fox. tile Iry FAIRBANKS & EWING, ee274 715 CHESTNUT Street. PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, Am JAMES, S. EARLE 8r SON, IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF I,4OOKING GLASSES. =E3 • OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PORTRAIT, PICTURE, and PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. IKTENSIVE LOOKING GLASS . WAREROOMS AND GALLERY OF PAINTINGS, deSl4f 816 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia. U. S. INTERNAL. REVENUE. AGEN 0 Y FOR THE SAT F, OF UNITED STATES TAX STAMPS, No. 57 South THIRD Street, first door above Chestant. A fall supply of all kinds of TAX STAMPS constantly on hand. and for sale In ituantitles to snit. A liberal discount allowed on amounts of $lO and np. Orders by Mall promptly attended to. Office Hours from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. JACOB E. RIDGWAY, 409.009 No. 57 South THIRD Street. GAS FIXTURES, &c. 517 .LROIE STREET. C. A. VANKIRK & 00. MANIIPACITI7RE73I3 OP CHANDELIERS AND OTHER GAS FIXTURES. Moo, French Bronze Filmes and Ornaments, Porcelain and Mina Shades, and a variety of FANCY GOODS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Please GC and examine goods. del3.ly DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. ROBERT SHOEMAKER & CO.. &ribald Corner Fourth and RACE Street.. PRILADELPRIA, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, IIfrORTSIIB AND DEALERS TOIMIGN ARD DOIUSTIO WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS, Xi 71 UPAOIRRERS OP WRITS LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, &o. Amara rot THE OISLMSLITED FRENCH LINO PAINTS. Dealers and wasamen supplied ut TREY LOW PRIOES POE CASH isoV-am CAUTIO . N. The well-eerned rental= of FAIRBANKS' SCALES ass Induced the makers of Imperfect balances to (int them as " FAIRBANKS' SCALES," and purchasers hays thereby, in many instances, been subjected to (mad and Imposition. Fairbanks' Scales are manufactured only by Qs original inventors, 3, & T. FAIRBANKS & CO., and ore adapted to every branch of the business, Where A <arrest end durable Scales is desired, FAIRBANKS & EWING, General Agent+, anlo4 MASONIC HALL 715 CHESTNUT ST. * F. L G. ESC ARMY AND TOILET MIRRORS, The beat in the world for finish and durability. B. M. S. The bind brand Silk Finished VELVET RIBBONS. Sole ABeAti._ BENJAMIN M. SMITH, iniAci 4treet, near Weat Broadway. New York. jaBl4api GKRUANTOWN, PA. PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. To which they invite the special attention of cash bnye felS2m S PRIN , ' 1863. YARD, GILLMORE, & CO., Nos. 617 CHESTNUT AND 614 JAYNE STS., Have now open, of TERN OWN IHPORTATION, a LARGE. AND HANDSOME STOCK Also. a fall assortment of - WHITE GOODS, LINENS, FURNISHING GOODS, EM BROIDERIES, AND LACES. The attention of the trade is requested. 1863. No. 521 MARKET, and 524 COMMERCE Streets Have now open a LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK Adapted to the Season. also, a Fall Assortment is vviixrA GOODS, RIBBONS, GLOVES, SHAWLS, &0., Which they offer to the trade at tho LOWEST PRIG ,; Are psirtlenlarly Invited to examine our Stock. fell-tt Gros du Mines. Lustrings, Dlarcalines. • Mourning Po de Setae. Gros Grains. • Bonnet Taffetas. Moire Antiques. Double•theed Brocades, Rich, neat Pia - area SLIARPLESS BROTHERS. SPRING DRESS GOODS. • Poll de Cltevres, Ristoris. Adriennes, Worsted Crepe.. Fil de Chevres, Molt airs. Chintzes. Lawns, Organdies. Plain Silks, New Foulards. Plaid All-wool Cashmeres SHARLESS BROTH MIS. feS CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets. fILOSENG OUT WINTER STOOK AT AND TINDER COST PRICES. Saxony Plaids and Poll Do Chevree. at 20 cts. Best American Dalai nes, a 125 cts. All imported Dress Goode at cost prices. • These goods are all really cheaper than Calicoes. Plain Silks, rich colors. Small-figured Corded Silks, solid colors. plain and figured Black Silks. Very heavy Oro Grain Black Silks. Rich styles Fancy Silks. All of these goods are at last fall's prices. Pretty styles Fancy Silks, 58, 55, 75 cts. Plain Black Alpacas. Single and double-width Black All-wool Delaines. Plain Black Merinoes, Cashmeres, and Reps. All at last fall's prices. English, Merrimac, Cocheco. Sprague, and all the best makes of Prints in the market. Pillow Case, Sheeting, and Shirting Muslin% Wil liamsville and other approved makes. 9-8 Waltham and Pocasset, 5-4 Lerman, unbleached, all at less than the agent's case prices. H. STEEL dc SON. te2 Nos. 713 . and 715 North TENTH street. 1 Aeke the SPECIAL arrincrion of the Ladies to his LARGE STOCK of WHITE GOODS, FCE LACE lEFSS,EMBROIDERIES Si . HANDRCH, c. A greater part of his ods have been purchased previous to th RETAILEDREAT ADVANCE, and are now being at LESS than whole sale prices. lie has JUST OPENED: 100 dozen broad Hemstitched 11d.kfa.. at 30e., and uwards. 3()3 dozen eorded-bordered all-Linen Hdkfe.. at Ric., worth 21 cents. SO pieces plain, buff, and white Pique. for Children's wear. 20 ;deceit printed and flg'd Pique, for Children's wear. SPLENDID STOCK ON HAND.-'-- Masted makes of Calicoes. All thelteetmakee of 3lnslins. All the beatnnikeo of Linens. All the beetmakes of Shootings. T A o ll g t e h th e e b w t i t m T e w o l fN C r p u k s i h, s D iaper Htckaback, Bird Bye r pnriap, am do. Cambric and Jaconet, fall line. Igainsooks and Plaid Sinollus, fall line. Winter Goode closing out. Shawls. Marines, closing ont, • Balmoral Skirts, all ricer. Silk and Linen kfilkt e s, nice assortment. At JOHN H. STOATS% is 21 70'4 ARCH Street. EDWIN HALL & BRO., giti South SECOND street. Have reduced the prtceelot Fancy Silks, Rich Printed Drams Goode. Choice Shade, of Meri noes. Beautiful Colors of Reps or Poplins. All-Wool De Danes, All kindSof dark dress goods reduced. Also, Fine Long Braille Shawls, Open Centre Long Cat;tuner° Shawls. Rich new styles of Blanket Shawls. 4-4 Lyons Silk velvets: pure Silk. wimuatsvrLLEs, WAMSIITT.AS, Pork Preminme, Foreetdales, Edward Harris, Bay Mill, and Othnrg Pepperell makes Shlrtin. 104 Utica, Waltham and Pepperell Sheeting... FINE LINENS At nearly old prices. Cheap Damask Cloths, Power-Loom Linens, • Good Napkins, Fine Towels and Doylies. Pine Colored Alrac BLACK ALPACAS, as, ?data, - D e ß ta ow inee Cheap p ROCAalwooat—aodCktrts, full size; $3. Closing out Winter Cloaks and Shawls. Closing out Boys'. Winter COOPER Clothing. & CONANT., /124-11 8. N' corner NINTH and MAKK.YIT Strode. 1 _.., \ ...!. . ~ - •c ' x, • , 1 - ,tx , . 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SILKS 1 SILKS 1 SILKS 11 • , • AND • FANCY DRESS 000DS, EMBRACING - LATEST • ' PARIS NOVELTIES, Together with a general assothieck of ••• • • DRY GOODS, . .. STILIO AND 011 1 IYg .1T MODERATE PRICP.S, JAS. R. OAIIPBEII & CO., 727 CHESTNUT STREET. te26-tt 1863. SPRING-. 1863 RIEG-EL, WIEST, & ERVIN, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS DRY GOODS, No. 47 NORTH THIRD STREET, PIIILADELPIII Merchants visiting this city to purchase DRY Goons will find our Stock large and admirably assorted, and at row FIGURES. In certain classes of Goods we offer inducements to Purchasers unequalled by any other house in - Philadelphia. fel9.2m. JAMES, KENT, •• SANTEE, & 00., IMPORTBES LAD JOBBERS DRY GOODS, Noe. 230 and 241 N. THIRD STREET. ABOVE RACE PHILADELPHIA. Have now open their usual LARGE AND COMPLETE• STOCK FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS. inong which will be found a more than usually attrac ice variety of LADIES' DRESS GOODS ; Also, a fall assortment of MIRBINACK AWD COCHECO,PRINTS, and •. • • Importers and Jobbers of • _ • • SI L KS AND FANCY DRY GOODS, SPRING GOODS, • COMPRISING DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS, RIBBOTTC_ • ' .a....ircrirsna,7 - courb- --- • • SPRING. 1863. JOHN - EEL BERRY, & CO., (Successors 'to Abbott. Johns, & CO.) PHILADELPHIA, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OP S K FANCY DRY_ GOODS, DRESS GOODS, CASH BUYERS RETAIL DRY :GOODS. LACK SILKS 1021 CHESTNUT STREET. E. M. NEEDLES. No. 1024 CIIESITTIPT STREET, NOVELTIES IN LADIES' BOWS.- Emb'd Moan, lace trimmed. &c., received every morning, from 60c. to AA felo-tf 1004 CHESTNUT STREET. Et e Vrt.ss. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1863 EUROPE. Letter from President Lincoht to the Work. ingmen of Manchester—Arrival of the American Food Ship-Tom Sayers in Private Life—The Intercepted Despatches. PRESIDENT LINCOLN TO THE WORKING MEN OF AL&NOHESTER. The following 110111 Rn nnnleiiiiu ions itsaltral OR MO Hill man fly thG NMI;of Minshealas (11*1 Heywood, En. 3 LEDATZON OP TEEM UNITED STATES, Lorrno.w, Feb. 9, 1863. Stn : I have the honor to transmit to you, by the hands of Mr. Moran, the assistant secretary of this legation,' a letter of the President of the United States, addressed to you, as chairman of the meeting of workingmen held at Manchester on the 31st of December, and in acknowledgment of the address which I had the pleasure to forward from that meet ing. I am, air, your obedient servant, CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS. A. HEYWOOD, Esq., Chairman, ho., Manchester. Ex HOTITIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, January 19, 1863. To The Workingmen of Manchester: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the address and resolutions which you sent to me on the eie of the new year. When I came, on the 9th day of March, 180 t, through a free and constitutional election, to preside in the Government of the United States, the country was found at the verge of civil war. Whatever might have been the cause, or whosesoever the fault, one duty, paramount to all others, was before me— namely, to maintain and preserve at once the Constitalion and integrity of the Federal Republic. A conscientious purpose to perform this duty is the key to all the **measures of administration which have been, and to all which wilt hereafter be pursued. Under our frame of government, and my official oath, I could not depart from this purpose if I would. It is not always In the power of governments to enlarge or restrict the scope of moral results which follow the policies that they may deem it necessary, for the public safety, from time to time to adopt. I have understood well that the duty of self preservation rests solely with the American people. But I have, at the same time, been aware that favor or disfavor of foreign nations might have a material influence in enlarging and prolonging the struggle with disloyal men in which the country is engaged. A fair examination of history has seemed to au thorize a belief that the past action and influences of the United States were generally regarded as having been beneficial towards mankind. I. have, therefore, reckoned upon the forbearance of nations. Circum stances, to some of which you kindly allude, induce me especially to expect that if justice and good faith should be practised by the United States, they would encounter no hostile influence on the part of Great Britain. It is now a pleasant duty to acknowledge the demonstration you have given of your desire that a spirit of pence and amity towards this coun try may prevail in the councils of your Queen, who is respected and esteemed in your own country only more than she is by the kindred nation which has its home on this aide of the Atlantic. I know, and deeply deplore, the sufferings which the workingmen at Manchester, and in all Europe," ate called to endure in this crisis. It has been often end studiously represented that the attempt to over throw this Government, which was built upon the foundation of human rights, and to substitute for it one which should rest exclusively on the basis of human slavery, was likely to obtain the favor of Europe. Through the action of our disloyal citi zens, the workingmen of Europe have been subject- I ed to a severe trial, for the purpose of forcing their sanction to that attempt. Under these circumstances I cannot but regard your decisive utterances upon the question as an instance of sublime Christian heroism which has not been surpassed in any age or in any country. It is indeed an energetic and rein spiring assurance of the inherent power of truth, and of the ultimate and universal triumph of jus tice, humanity, and freedom. I do not doubt that the sentiments you have expressed will be sustained by your great nation; and, on the other hand, I have no hesitation in assuring you that they'will excite admiration, esteem, and the most reciprocal feeppgs of friendship among the American people. I hail this interchange of sentiment, therefore, as an augury that, whatever else may happen, whatever misfortune may befall your country or my own, the peace and friendship which now kcirecerkikAepic„,- petual. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. THE GEORGE GRISWOLD AT LIVERPOOL. Livy.nroor., Feb. 9, 1863.—Tbis vessel, which has been for Some days eagerly looked for, arrived this afternoon in the Mersey, at half-past four o'clock. On rounding the Rock Lighthouse she was saluted by a discharge of artillery from the Rock Fort, and also from the North Fort, on the Liverpool side. The Griswold was decorated with flags,. and was towed up by the steamtug Resolute, which had the American flag (stars and stripes) flying at the peak. Mr. Brassey'e yacht, with all her bunting out, went to meet the ship outside, and accompanied her up the river. Most of the American vessels in port also displayed their national and general colors. As the vessel has arrived so late no demonstrations on the part of the authorities will take place to-day; but so soon as arrangements can be completed the cap tain and officers will be invited to St. George's Hall, where addresses will be presented. The Mayor also intends giving a banquet at the Town Hall. The Chamber of Commerce have already adopted an ad dress intended to embody the sentiments of the mer . cantfle community of Liverpool. The cargo of the George. Griswold comprises 11,236 barrels of flour, 315 boxes of bread, 50 barrels of pork, 167 bags of corn, 175 barrels of bread, 102 boxes of bacon, S tierces of rice, 2 bags of rice. The contributions on board from the New York Produce Exchange are 1,600 barrels of flour, 600 barrels of corn, and 60 barrels of pork. TOM SAYERS AT HOME. (From theMancliester Examiner, Feb. .7 3 At the Clerkenweli police court yesterday, Char lotte Sayers, aged thirty, residing at No. 10 Bellevue cottages,- Camden street, Camden Town, described as of no occupation, was charged with wilfully breaking twenty panes of glass, value ten shillings, the property of Thomas Sayers, ox-champion of England and circus proprietor. The charge sheet was not signed with the name of the complainant, but only with a cress, and upon Tom being asked if that was .his answered in the affirmative. Tom Sayers then said that the defendant had been away from home for two nights, and on her return she 111 used him. On Thursday, at about twelve o'clock, she went to his house and made a great disturb ance, and then went out and threw stones through the windows. She broke twenty windows, and the damages amounted to about ten shillings. He wanted the defendant to keep away and not an noy or molest him any more, as he was tired of it. She caused a large mob of persons to assemble around his house, and this annoyed him and their neighbors. The defendant said she Was a married woman, and when her husband left her, eight years ago, Tom took his place and had cohabited with her ever since: He and ' his children came, and she looked after them. She stated that the complainant on Wednesday returned home under the influence of li quor, broke up her furniture, threw it into the street, and then kicked her out. lie told her, after she had taken some of her goods to a little room she had engaged, that if she would come on the follow ing day she could have the rest, and when she went quietly for them he refused to give them to her. He had now got a watch and chain, some brooches and other property belonging to her in his possession. Tom Sayers said there was nothing of the sort in the house, butif there was anything belonging to her there she was at liberty to have it, and more if she required it, as he did not wish to have anything more to do with her. Mr. D'Eyncourt ordered her to be bOund over in the sum of £lO to keep the peace towards Tom Sayers and all her Majesty's subjects for six calen dar months. When Tom left the court he was followed by a troop of boys. THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT AND THE IN TERCEPTED DESPATCHES. We find An the Motif/eur the following answer to certain remarks upon the French Government, which were based upon a part of the correspondence contained in the intercepted rebel despatches re cently published : The London Times makes much of an incident which had excited the Government of the Confede rate States, and in which French agents were com promised. One of the despatches from Mr. Benja min to Mr. Slidell, which has been intercepted and published by the Federal Government, represented the reason for the expulsion of M. Theron, the Con sular Agent of France and Vice Consul of Spain at Galveston, to be an ill-judged step, taken in virtue of secret instructions emanating either from the De partment of Foreign Affairs or from the Emperor's Minister in Mexico. We have reason to believe that the Richmond Government soon corrected an erroneous impression, but the English journal per sists, notwithstanding, in exaggerating the import ance of this incident, by reproducing, if not as well founded, at all events as plausible, certain supposi tions, the improbability of which it would have re cognized if it had been better informed of the real position of the incriminated agent. • ki. Theron, who quitted Europe twenty years ago to settle in Texas, is not a consul—not eveh a paid consular agent of France at Galveston. • The gra tuitous functions with which •he was invested in 1869 make him !limply a deputy of the consul at New. Orleans, and in this capacity he has never corre sponded except with his immediate chief. The only instructions he has received request him to main tain the greatest reserve, and to carefully abstain from every kind of interference in the political affairs of the country. All the consuls of France in the United: States have, moreover been requested to transmit similar , recommendations to the agents • placed under their orders. As to the other agent 111. Tabuelle, whose name has also been mixed up in the discovery of pretend ed diplomatic manceuvres, he is neither consul nor vice consul, but simply. chancellor of- the consulate of France at Richmond. Mr. Jefferson Davis suffi ciently proved, by revoking within twenty-four hours the order he had given him to quit Virginia, that the futile incident which, in consequence of an entirely accidental concordance, had excited the sus picions of a Senator of the Confederate States. did not seem to him to deserve serious attention lion. Simon Cameron's Resignation of the RussiOn Mission. On Monday last General Cameron addressed the following letter to tho President, resigning the poet of American minister at the Court of St. Pe tersburg: WAsitinoTox, D. C., Feb. 23, 1863. To hLc Excellency Abraham Lincoln, President of the United Slates; . Srn: I herewith tender to you my resignation as American minister to the Court of St. Petersburg. When I undertook this responsible trust you will remember that the end of the rebellion was supposed to be near at hand. Our military preparations were so stupendous—the spirit of the people was so high, and they were apparently so unites, and the deter• mination to prosecute the war in every department of the Government was so' anifest, that the public enemy and foreign nations seemed to concur in this general opinion. I was not indifferent to the subsequent change in our domestic affairs. This fact painfully impressed me in a-distant land ; and when I wrote to you that the rigors of the climate-tied seriously affected the health of my family, and that I would be compelled to return, I was also actuated by a strong desire once more to mingle with my countrymen, and to assist the Government, to the extent of my ability, in sepvierryneymemnahuter hehad essential as to eum t e h d e s o u t c • l e , ri flot rromwt d Ai;,.• MY OF THE POTOMM. threatening, proportions. This purpose h ' strengthened by observation and experiene .. 1 Storm—Snow Fourteen Inche s . my return to the United States, and I now t , abhingtoia a , Birthday— Th e Ger- I ought to remain at home, because there ar *hers' Rebuke of the Peace Men— to discharge in the present and the future, w (---- patriotic citizen can conscientiously avoid. es of Court-Martial. Insidious and open eflbrts are everywhere ANL:AU:PERS Actor Or vim PorroraO, reckless and treasonable leaders to divide th Monday, Feb. 231 1863. of the free States. Misrepresentations of n fearful storm the Army of the Potomae' 1 legislation and of the acts of the Executive, to he false by ninny who coin them arc circulation to deceive the people ;and th ' onsan e P d eri al e l credence to statements which the slightest cx rd the air was so balmy on Saturday tion would prove to their owu minds to be unfounded. n d e n e y d Saturday The sun s e l l . evening, n e g o , The hope of the rebels is in- want of ha ended . About two the past six weeks be yesterday. g an on among the people of the loyal States. lam e afternoon, however, the weathercom at we all supposed the unfavorable dent that, moving in my humble sphere as a p wing colder, and, by midnight, the wind ?Ulna) i 011 all DOMOtIIIIIF it hug in iliOnol ....t—i -......, , :;-:.1.;. - v.--- mkt MAW Mtn rii4sts'...., .an by spree my to the trienal !ells F - 1. --- izaksa &on. Tho 'took kzz..7. hz . .; - ,;.:A....e."...t.iv...-.1 - rns, iniSi3gri a not '''''''' .."°"" Milo' ll e fs, I can be of more cervlcft to the &saki , must have suffered very moth, cam gild in ihe Government, than by livln xpeotedly, as the etorm tit& upedi Os. foreign land a not indifferent but still an idle a,General Ilooker ran up the Putman tator of the exciting scene at my own home. - - I times during the day yesterday, in or- This is a period when men 'should forget past ty relations, Ivlien they should remember onl theichinnel open. Republic, and when the first duty should be t bellhelad rebels on the opposite side of down the rebellion—laying aside the antagonle other days, to be revived, if necessary, when p shall again bless and unite every section of. Union. et have nearly perished from the excel It is in this spirit, Mr. President, that I coot to sustain your Administration; and I am happ add, that 1 would not now recall one suggestio mine made during my connection with your Oabi I I still believe that every means should be sego to to crush this conspiracy, and I am confident t every day's experience wil l thousands of oth to this judgment. It is now a fact to which no lo man should close his conscience, that we can ha no peace that is not a conquered peace, and that we do not destroy the foe in hie strongholds, he w undoubtedly attack us in ours. I have a faith, ft and unabated, which survives every defeat, at grows stronger with every pulsation of my hear] that we shall subdue the traitors and vindicate supremacy of the Federal Constitution. In terminating my relations with the Russia! Court. I may be permitted to say that I trust in: successor will be one who will go there filled with ; determination to'cull irate assiduously those friend!' feelings which animate the Emperor and others ii authority. That great and wise prince contemplate our struggle with the utmost solicitude, and fervent lyru touts that we may emerge from . it with an undi vided Government It should be the study of our public men to encourage and reciprocate these gene rous-Bentiments; so that, in the future, which lies beyond the present strife, however other sovereign ties may regard or oppose us, we will recognize in the Emperor of Russia our constant supporter and steadfast ally. The day may come when the United Stales of America will be able substantially to re- ! turn these repeated manifestations of the cordial good will of that nation, the wonderful progress of • which has only been surpassed by our own. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMERON. A Card from General C. M. Clay. WASHINGTON, D. 0., Feb. 24;1863 To the Editors of the New York Times: GENTLEAIEN : In the Times of yesterday you have an article styled "Russia Made Happy," to whichl desire to say a word in reply. I have nothing to say about the spirit of that editorial towards me—it is the same as the rest you have written in reference to me, while at home and abroad. 1 do not hold myself above just or even unfriendly criticism, as a public servant. In that I shall attempt to defend myself, not 'by words, but by life-acts. But when you venture the insinuation that [l3 "He can serve the Government consistently with private sen timents" only in a foreign mission, you misrepresent my "sentiments" and injure the cause of the court. try. I told President Lincoln that I could not, and would not, enter the field unless the policy of libe rating the slaves of rebels was adopted. As soon as the President issued his proclamation of the 22d of September, I offered my services, nt once, to General Halleck. I was received in such manner that Secre tary Chase, who was present, and had urged me by the most pressing arguments to take a command, was satisfied, as well as myself, that I could not serve the country or my own reputation by entering the service. Justice to the country and to my own character for frankness demands of me to say that I regard General Halleck as too pro-slavery to do justice to any man of my views of the great politi cal issues pending. I have done what I could, and shall do what I canto induce the President to put General Benjamin ' P. Butler in his place. I believe that such a change would save the Republic millions of men and money. Nothing short of that can give the vigor and effect to our arms which the crisis and the public sentiment demand. How far "Russia shall be made happy" will appear when your friend William H. Seward shall place more of my correspondence. and lees of his own, before the public. I am your obedient servant, • C. M. CLAY. The Battle of Fredorieltaburcr. • 11EADQUA1161113 TIIIB.D brriiio37 . FIFTH ARMY Oonrs, CAM' NEAP. FALMOUTH, Va., Feb. 22, 1863 To the Editor of The Pren: • Sat : In The Prep of the IP.l4_.intant l ifi.atina w a statement in an article relative to 0 P eflreterrarrntrienym and men of theist u t .l a amer General E. B. Tyler, commaoalng - tht.t. brigade; which does great injustice to the commander of the division, and, without wishing to reflect in any way upon the conduct of General Tyler, I must ask, what common Justice requires, that the statement may be corrected. • It is stated in the article referred to, that the testi monial is to be presented "in recognition of General Tyler's gallant conduct in leading the forlorn hope to the memorable eharoe on the 13th of Deeember,lB62. , ' On the lath of Ilecember, 1862, about four o'clock P. DI., the 2d brigade, ad division, composed of Penn sylvania troops, and commanded by. Colonel P. H. Allabach, of Harrisburg, was formed under the per-. sonal supervision of 'Brigadier General A. A; Humphreys, commanding the 3d division, and when. the order to charge was given General Humphreys led the brigade, accompanied by Colonel Allabach. This charge of the 2d. brigade being checked, orders were sent to the let brigade to form and charge in their turn. Before the brigade had formed General Humphreys returned from the front line, assisted in completing the formation, and when the charge was sounded he, accompanied by his son, Lieutenant H. H. Humphreys, his only remaining mounted staffol cer, rode at the head of the brigade, leading and cheer! log the men into the fight. This short statement will show to whom the credit of "leading the forlorn hope of that memorable charge,. belongs, and the injustice of attributing solely to General Tyler the management of the Pennsylvania . troops of this division. It is made,•not with the intention of reflecting fa nny manner upon General Tyler, or detracting In the least from his merits, but solely that justice may be done to one who, by his skill, coolness, and gal.. leery, has added largely to the laurels already won by the troops from Pennsylvania. I am, sir, respecilully, your obedient servant, - C. McCLELLANi Capt. and As. Adj. Gen., 3d Div., 6th Army Corps. The Hon. Horace Maynard. To the Editor of The Preis: Sin : I observe in your - paper of this morning that Mr. A. K. McClure feels offended, Mr. Maynard having Intimated that on a certain occasion he was wanting in a spirit of bravery. In the course of his remarks Mr. McClure retorts by saying that Mr. Maynard has been very successful in making his escape, but that he gave no proof of bravery while in East Tennessee. Permit me to say that I dis tinctly recollect an occasion when Mr. Maynard showed in a personal combat, and against superior odds, that he is no coward. If many of the East Tennesseans have acquired a certain celebrity from the successful manner in which they have made their escape, there are not a few who, before they left, acted in a manner which showed that they were not afraid to encounter personal danger whenever the occasion called for it. Let me say in conclusion that while my time is fully occupied In the discharge of my duties, I yet shall feel that I hare not gone out of my way in addressing you, if these lines ahould be instrumental, in the leastdegree, in bring ing about a good understanding between two gen tlemen who, at the proper time, would no doubt be found ready, side by aide, to fight and to die for the Union. I am, reatectful,l7, Your o . edieneiervant, EAST TENNESSEE. PHILADELPHIA, February 26, 1863. Board of Revenue Commissioners. lisumentrao, Feb. 26, 1863 The Board convened at 10 o'clock A. M Amended returns were received from several counties, and referred to the Committee on Tabular Statement. Mr. Cummings offered a resolution, as follows : Resolved, That the clerks be authorized to prepare a tabular statement of the taxes paid in the several counties, per taxable inhabitant, according to the returns of 1860, with -the present population' and area of the several counties. Agreed to. Hon. Henry D. Moore; State Treasurer, presented a statement, from which 'we gatlfer the amount of tax assessed and received .from. from. each county since 1857, as follows ; • . • . • • Ain't A339330(1. ' Attelßecetveti. • $255,710 89 $255,083 44 1,246,287 24 • • 1,166,128 36 122,316 45 117,846 63 217,343 92 216;407 93 141,147 60 • 126,966 11 225,801 09 • • 191,501 57 207,347 20 198,254 47 925,608 00 901,491 81 925,608 00 904491 S I 86,395 57 . • • 58,454 01 .112,335 79 107,111 17 270,784 71 • • 248,681 . 74 113,924 71 • 110;172 38 203,170 23 • 207,694 9.9 173,803 66 • 157,080 13 1,186,084 88- • 1,170,306 56 89,904 69 • 89,032 96 61,610 14 • 59,213 67 573,624 25 571,780 07 ...... 619,862 39 631,557 13 462,136 49 441,071 33 217,677 03 • , 220,657 13 39,721 28 .. 27,882 86 Auams Allegheny .. Armstrong.. Beaver Bedford Blair Bradford.... Bucks Butler Cambria.... Cameron.... Carbon Centre Clinton Columbia... 'Crawford... Chester Clarion Clearfield... Cumberland Dauphin.... Delaware ... Erie........ Elk Fayette Franklin Fulton Forest Greene Huntingdon .. Indiana Jefferson Juniata Lancaster.... . 273,973 86 • .252,248 95 . 648;165 94 647,694 30 26,863 66 23,755 26 . • 6,267 70 3,92.5 65 . • 144,015 43 134,559 87 292,197 25 • 275,009 33 . • 144,269 21 ' 134,323 SO .' 65,679 78 • 52;15D 78 148,164 19 137,887 44 .1,704,233 69 1,874,118'17 Lawrence Lebanon ..... Lehigh.— Luzerne Lycorning Mercer McKean Mifflin Monroe ..."123;433 90 '119;588 13 ... 441,076 92 446,695 50 .... 466,826 20 485,279 05 ... 334,551 85 303,688 16 ... - 230,571 42 224,821 45 .. 217,737 47 215,125 . 79 . 30,197 57 29,980 76 224,700 41 217, 891 12 _ ........ _..... __ 81,1£ia 919,673 25 57,393 75 Montgomery Montour.... 600,167 61 609,187 54 265,930 33 282,710 50 166,449.98 160,494 43 8,091,123 60 7,192,926 20 .38,503 00 39,004 26 Northampton.... Northumberland. Perry Philadelphia Pike WWI Potter—. 631;765 33 482,295 39 43,894 47 ' 63,642 TT . 148,217 04 141,109 87 ' 16,566 23 14 661 46 Schuylkill Snyder.... Somerset.. Sullivan.. . 136,890 63 138,874 24 85,155 16 80,634 66 281,114 02 289161 32 Susquehanna Tioga Union 73;331 74 63,100 86 Venango Warren. 404:466 96 482:848 75 „ 75,914 41 74,128 66 .. 388,410'14 380,783"10 .. 47,430 80 45,882 15 .. 689,320 36 671,676 70 Washington... Wayne Westmoreland Wyoming York Aajounac4 until Tuesday next. being Washington's birthday, salutes r VIM were tired by several of the 0301R o'clock. Had the weather been Cavern were to have paraded, and other care . nor of the illustrious dead, performed. ne in' Carl Schurz's division spoke in !lennce to the Democratic traitors in the celebration of Washington's birthday. jog ittter.was sent to the President to- NDA-12 STAFFORD COVET HOUSE, 'February 22, iBB3. Prep; of the United Stale:: bratWthe birthday of the great Father blie!in no more appropriate manner suing to you, sir, a renewed expression mite which animated us when we took fence of the integrity of the Union, be that day, have never ceased to ani- tuned with the deepest concern that ade in the loyal States to demoralize . of the people by false represents rmine the sympathies of the masses • t - cause which is the subject of this ! barrass the Government in the prose . var, and thus to deliver the Republic i a ;of her enemies. We cannot find , • g" enough to express our Abhorrence men who carry on these treasonable . . ken advantage of certain measures ' t adopted for the purpose of putting Ilion, and, as just in themselves, we its as evidences of that energy and 'which alone can lead us to victory. ly as ever to fight, suffer, and die for 1 ' of the Union, which is the cause of I and progress, and more ready than e' traitors at home just as well as the i .J e i;day of reckoning between those w '';etAield willing to sacrifice their all (I) and those miserable hypocrites w i 4cement of the Nvar, cringed be. for :c , *ising of popular enthusiasm, ' en:delves of an hour of misfortune ' m eateur efforts, to barter away the It.'litiAlnion, and to trifle with the 1 0' isrki.ly. By the memory of the rWhose birth-day we celebrate by ..thAey brave men whom we saw iif i lTanks on the field of battle, we Weave once have taken, and will enemies of the country, North and ttir-, end. . whatsoever hardships s -War . may bring upon us we will •iwr • think of no peace but the peace iffy* .... a final and complete triumph ..-,.. illus the chop rent fight Sout and p endu which of our ;a - - ~, .. '• uo *er.vanwro, Coin. lid Brigade. CoiziAth Pennsylvania. Co ;ix'. 61st Ohio. VI ;;Stith New York. Co oitiNew York. Co V..lBinoic. Col owsni, Comirg Ist Brigade: ,Co! - 00ili Pennsylvania. ' . • 0 / rliWieconsiu. Col. 19th New York. • Lie (AN, 68th New York. The !ion bill through the Sent •in the array. Na READQL CUM' I: Before a Col. F. F. Volunteers, if tern of Seca reigned and tr. Maj. Henry tees, on the fc Charge I—di of Arreat.—To the accused ph The court, irony adduce/ charges and sr Arid the !co MAj. Henry Volunteers, 17nited.Stat DEPAR All Quiet In estou Ilarhor—The Health of the Tr rid Squadron Good—Cap• turn of til oouer Hettwan—The No.- hunt Gob 0 Port 'Royal. Nxw Yon 26.—The United States steam gunboat Otta ut. Wm. D. Whiting, arrived at this port thi ing, from Port Royal, S. C., which place B on the 20th inst., at a P.. 111. She came home airs, having recently sustained injury -to b nes and boilers while doing blockade du arleston bar. She brings ws of importance. The health of the troops adron is good. There has been no recent inn by the forces of either side. The ( - Aiwa d, on the night of January 21st, the schooner n, while attempting to run the hloekade ou e Sivash Channel, and subse quently assis etting afloat the prize steamer Princess Ro ich was driven on shore near Breach Inlet ,by the U. S. gunboat Unadilla, on the SUOMI e 29th ult. The Ottaw ery is heavy, including a 200 6 pound rifled he has been actively employed since she was commission, in October, 1861, and will be n 'ally for sea with all convenient despatch. ! • She brings : her from . Port Royal a large , quantity of is ores and express matter recently received frot: ill-fated Isaac P. Smith. It will it be landed a vy yard, Brooklyn. She pass the entrance of Port Royal, the United Sta enter State of Georgia, with .the iron-clad Ns ; ] in tow; same time Adams Ex- ry Sandford, all bound to Port ving Is a list of the officers of the press steam; Royal. 'Th Ottawa: Lieutenan . tenant and acting mast Charles B. mending, Wm. E. Whitney' ; lieu tive officer, George B. White; Hams ; acting assistant surgeon, ate('; second assistant engineer, Sprague; acting ensigns, John L. in Mitchell ; acting assistant pay- It. Noyes; 'third assistant engi- W. Each!, . Franklin C. Prindle, captaiipß clerk, liorace L. Peter ..ter's mates, Edward NI. Dimon, David McKernan. • senior, Jam Gamble, Be master, Ch neere, Edw Robert P. Boa; acting Allen W. T F THE MISSISSIPPI. The Bona meat of Vicksburg Continues —The C Progressing—Movements of the Gill as—Condition of Gen. Grant's Army— rs in llemphis-;Arrival of Negro Inmost Reinfollnements for Grant. CAIRO, -25.—The steamer Kennett has or; rived fro" • sburg, Friday, 20th inst. The mo . oats still maintain their position, and fire .ocea. qi shots. The rebels reply whenever any boat ji aches the point. A scow • en run through the canal. The work of enlarg is steadily progressing. Three thou sand me : said to be at work daily on the pen insula. Nothin been heard of the Indianola or Queen of tbe The at . r Belle of Memphis landed on Monday night on : Arkansas aide, thirty-six miles above Memphis 1 put off passengers, She no sooner touched shore than• a dozen guerillas rushed aboard a . I ttempted to get possession of her. The boat imm .. tely backed out, and the guerillas were forced to j ; ashore. They afterwards fired on the boat, dolnlo damage. ... Illszarlu Feb. 19, via CAIRO, Feb. 23.—The steamer S or arrived this A. M. from the fleet, li having on rd Col. Reynolds, Gen. Grant's chief quarterma r, Col. Markland, 'United States Bost agent, end her distinguished officials. Not a s le shot hit the Indianola when she rtl . passed th ttoriee. She had seventeen thousand bushels of al on board. On reaching the mouth of the canal did not . stop, but proceeded onward. Hei destiqtion is the Red river: She has coal, am munitionprovisions, and every other thing neces saryfor lb trip. Late iiitiligence from General Grant's army does not indiCiie any improvement in . the health of the troops. J great deal of rain has fallen lately, r.ren dering t condition still more uncomfortable. Work I. the bayous and rivers is being prose cuted TV vigor. A portion of the fleet are lying in the Mis ffippi, oft` Yazoo Pass, ready to enter as soon as is cleared of obstructions. Thereire 6,000 troops at Cypress Bend, watching guerillail who frequently visit that place and fire on boats. ii Our forces had passed down 'Yazoo Pass to Cold water river, and it is presumed they have already gone into the Yazoo. A neo regiment arrived in the city to-day, fully armed andequipped, ready for service. • There b nothing new front Yiekaurg. 74,688 59 556,386 23 88,001 14 34,617 66 70,226 Ot 68,713 99 Several rebels have been caught, belonging, to Blyth's company, and put In prison here. By order of Gen. Hurlbut all the faro banks in the city have been closed and the proprietors arrested. Officers and soldiers have been visiting the•gambiing hells here a nd fighting the tiger, and Gen. Hurlbut put 4. stop to it by closing up the concerns. General McPherson's army corps is embarking here to join Grant. The following boats are em ployed to transport the troops: Catahoula, J. H. Dickey, Platte Valley, Continental, City of Lotted ens, Ed Walsh, Champion, Hobert Campbell, Gladiator, Mary Forsyth, ratan, Arago, and the Superior. The latter boat is the tlag•ship. General Logan accompanies General McPherson. Her Engagement with the Hatteratc.-Addie tiounl Particulars of the Brilliant Affray —lnteresting Scenes and Incidents on Board the Alabama—How Englishmen Received the Pirates at Port Royal and Kingston. The surviving officers and crew of the gunboat Hatteras arrived at New York lest Wednesday, and give an interesting narrative of the destruction of their vessel as well as full particulars of their eleven days' stay on board of Alabama, and their expe rience while at Port Royal and Kingston, Jamaica, previous to their arrival at Key West. The main particulars of this contest have already been published; but, in justice to the gallantry of those who were in charge of the Hatteras, it will not be here out of place to again advert to them, as there are many incidents connected therewith which have not yet been made public. It was on Sunday, January 11, that this encounter with this now famous rebel vessel took -place. On the afternoon of that day, about half 'petit three o'clock, a sien al was made from the flag-ship Brook lyn, then lying off Galveston, to the steamer Hatte ras to sail to the northward and eastward. After sailing about an hour and a half, the lookout sig nalized a steamer bearing to' the southward. The. Hatteras at once put her beet legs on and gave chase to the strange craft until darkness began to steal over the water. At seven o'clock tbellatterae eame • within one hundred yards of the stranger. when the former sang out, "What steamer is that I" The re sponse immediately came, "Her Britannic Majesty's ship Vixen. What are you?" The United States steamer Hatteras." Captain Blake : "I will send a boat aboard of you." A 'boat was then piped away, and about being lowered, when the words came from the rebel deck, "VW e are the Confederate steamer Alabama." Ao couipanying this unexpected announcement came a tremendous broadside from the rebel craft, which, however, passed harmlessly over the Hatteras. The fire was returned with some slight effect, when the action became quite hot and mutual. Firing was rapidly , kept up. At length a large shell entered amidships, and set fire to the hold of the Hatteras. Another shell struck forward, and also set fire to that part of the vessel; shells also struck the sides, above the water-line, and, instead of perforating, tore off like parchment the strong iron plating. The cylinder was now struck, tilling the place with steam, rendering the engines wholly useless, and leaving those on hoard without the power of extin guishing the tire or mancenvering the vessel. The fire-bell was rung, when the Alabama ceased for a moment discharging her deadly missiles. At onetime previous to this. an attempt was made to board the Alabama, the Hatteras being within twenty-five yards of her, and she approached nearer for the purpose. The Alabama, in order to frustrate this intention, sheered off. Musket and pistol shots were freely exchanged from both 'vessels at this time. With fire in the hold and forward, with her engines useless, sixteen shots passing through her, one through the aternpost, and the vessel in a sinking condition, there was now no course left for Captain Blake but to surrender. Accordingly the lee gun— the signal of surrender—was fired, which was fol lowed by great ebeerfhg on the part of the rebels. The Alabama came alongside, when Semmes. in quired, " Doen want any assistance 1" An affirma tive answer followed. A short time elapsed before assistance came, during which the utmost anxiety and excitement prevailed on board of the Hatteras, which vessel was feet sinking in the sea. This pause resulted, it was afterwards ascertained, net through any inhumanity of the rebels, but the look out of the Alabama having reported a light bearing down upon them, it was supposed that one of the Union vessels was coming to their assistance. This report, however, having proven unfounded, the Ala bama lowered her small boats, and proceeded to take the officers and crew of the Hatteras on her own decks, in order to save them , from a watery grave. The wounded, of whom there were several, were all safely got on board, together with every soul on board of the Hatteras, which, in a few minutes after, went to the bottom, with the national colors fluttering from her mast-head. The following are the names of the killed and wounded in the action : Efeed—William O. Healy and John'o. (Marcy, fire men. Wounded—E. DieG owan, fireman, severely in thigh, recovering; John White, boy, leg, slightly; Patrick Kane, boy, arm, slightly ; Christopher Steptowitch, back, slightly; Edward Matlock, carpenter's mate, hand, slightly. Several others received contusions of a slight nature. All those receiving wounds have, however, since recovered. • The fire poured into the Hatteras by the Alabama throulhout the action, which lathed about seventeen e- is described as terrifte. It was not until all inaud fort e firing of the lee There were stout hearts and vigorous arms on board; but the heavy guns of the enemy tolled the death-knell of the staunch little craft. What vessel could resist the three hundred and twenty-four pound broadside hurled at heel - The Alabama, however, was struck seven times between wind and water, and above her water line thirteen times. The relative strength of both these vessels in regard to their batteries was as follows : BATTERAB.—Four short thirty-two guns, 2,700 pounds ; two thirty-pounder rifle guns ; one twenty pounder rifle gun; one twelve-pound howitzer. k.ALATIANA.—Six long thirty-twos ; one 105-pound- er rifle, on a pivot ; one sixty-eight double fortified pivot; one twenty-four-pounder rifle. Total-9. The work of transfer from one vessel to the other 'having been speedily and quietly accomplished, things were now to be set to rights on board of the Alabama. Semmes minutely superintended every thing in connection with the movements of the pri soners himself, and our gallant officers sad soldiers found themselves, for the first time in their lives, trending the decks of a real pirate ship as prisoners, and that ship manned by their own coun trymen in arms against the flag which had proudly waved from mastheads in every part of the civilized globe. They looked aloft and saw the rebel emblem flying, when the sailor's heart,which is always open to the tenderest emotions of patriotic ardor, beat high with indignation at the thought that he was compelled to live, for the time being, under the bas tard rag of a bastard confederacy. But, although somewhat aged, yet nevertheless a true saying, "circumstances alter eases ;" and so it was with the defenders of the Hatteras. On 'going aboard the sea men Were placed in irons, and, the officers' given quer tore accord ing to their rank, Captain Blake partaking of the hospitality of Semmere cabin. Next day, after signing a parole, they were allowed the liberty of the vessel, and it was requested that no officer should have intercourse- in any way with the men. With regard to the treatment which they re ceived during their entire stay on board the Ala bama, the officers and men of the Hatteras, without an exception, speak interims of eulogy. Every com fort was provided for them, and the strictest atten tion paid to their every little want. Cote were erected on the spar deck for the wounded, in order to give them fresh air, anti the surgeons of the Alabama extended every facility in their power, furnishing all kinds of 'medical stores for the use of the wounded. At the suggestion of Dr. Matthews, of the Hatteras, a guard was placed around the elok and wounded, and all on board prohibited from making noise, lest they should cause any unneces sary pain or disturbance. Some of the rebel officers • even gave up their sleeping accommodations for the benefit of the Union officers, and, in manner and conversation, treated them with the utmost courtesy and consideration. Discipline on board the Alabama is much attended to, and the condition and working of the vessel is described as being most perfect. Her sailing qualities are also particularly lauded, and it is asserted that she will outsell any vessel we have now afloat. Nothing occurred of especial interest during the trip to displace the usual monotony of life at sea. A number of vessels were passed and hailed, but all proved to be foreigners. Semmes was continually on thenlert, being nearly all the time on desk at tending to the motions o his vessel. The men of his ship fear him and respect him as their commander. Everything on board in regard to the working of the vessel goes on like clock-work. The rebel officers, in conversing on the war, are strong in their opinion that it will end in favor of the South. First Lieu tenant Kell is described as a perfect fanatic on the subject .of Southern independence, and so greatly agitated does he become in arguing the point that fears are entertained for his life and health. Lieu tenant Howelkof the marines, who is a brother-in law of Jeff Davis, in speaking of the probability of capture, says that they expected to be hung up in -Broadway, and spit upon by the passing multitude, should such ever occur. They assert that the Ala bama can never be taken. The Vanderbilt, if met, they also assert, would succumb to them, as they should approach her under false colore, and when close by would pour such a broadside into her as should at once consign that noble vessel to Davy Jones' locker. . Repeatedly during the cruise the vessel was cleared for action, and one night the lookout, in a stentorian voice, announced a light ahead, bearing rapidly down upon the - Alabama. It was midnight, and im mediately all hands were ordered on deck. The hearts of the Union captives beat high in hopes that It was some Union cruiser, which might succeed in avenging the destruction of the fated Hatteras. The first lieutenat gave the command to clear the decks for action. The men were at theirguns in an instant. The assembled erowpn the deck breathlessly gazed on the supposed approaching light, when Semmes came on deck, and standing on the quarter deck, cooly placed his glees inposition ' and declared the light to be nothing more than a star, which remark afterwards proved true, and so ended the startling rumor that the elements above were about to advo cate the cause of the Union in sending one of their luminaries to "bear down upon" a rebel privateer. In the Yucatan channel the Alabama ran up to a strange vessel, upon which they ascertained that she was English. The Confederate flag was then hoisted, when the English vessel dipped her colors three times in token of respect. The Alabama reached Port Royal, in the West Indies, on the 20th of January, and ran into the harbor under French colors. As soon as the anchor was put down the officer of the guardship came on board in full uniform, and was received by the first lieutenant of the Alabama, who informed him of the name and calling of the vessel on whose deck he stood. The officer' drew himself up to his full height, looked angry _and. smiling at the same moment, and then ejacWated, in langrge which you at the time, was presumed to be gruff; Thought were French.' "We sail under many flags," responded the lieu tenant. The officer was then invited down to the cabin, and returned in about ten minutes, leaving the ship, and again returning to her in ten minutes more. A. number of other British residents also came on board anti addressed the officers of the Alabama with much pleased to see you ; the remark,:" We are very our whole hearts are with you." Hand-shaking and congratulations were exchanged all around, and the Southern Confederacy and its representatives were exalted to the skies. Her Britannic Majesty's steamer Greyhound was in port, and, as it was ascertained on board of the this vessel that the Alabama was there, the band struck up " Dixie's Land," and the strains came floating over the water, saluting the ears of the re bele with musical acclaim. On hearing this tune played on board of a Bip fish war vessel, the rebel officers remarked to thelJnioeists, " Did you hear the Salute to the lone wanderer of the seas? Thetis what we receive everywhere." Next morning the rebel colors were hoisted upon the Alabama, and the ship was besieged every day with visitors of all: classes. British army and navy officers came on board in full uniform, and the officers of theHatte rag were compelled to go on deck in order that these visitors should be entertained. At these social go- - e therings the most insulting language was used in. speaking of • the Federal Government by those British officers. An English colonel there remarked, " When the Yankees hear of this they will show you no mercy. They never have shown you any mercy. - I will drink success to the Alabama." The latter toast was most frequently drunk on board by the visitors. No courtesy whatever was shown to the officers of the Hatteras. They were insulted La many iroteucts by these people, and inates4 0( vernment will, I •eviving the epirits and enforcement of nted yea-today and • 20,•4683:; • ieut. Henry Cran ia Cavalry, having sty and positive dis outpost duty, on the de to dismount, 'ga gs of the enemy, and irees—is hereby dis irvice of the 'United of the President. Hooker. Adjutant General tract.] MT OP Jilin POTOMAC, MOUTH, Va., Feb. 19, 1863. art martial, of which Lieut. ith Regiment Pennsylvania , convened at the headquar r, Birney's division, was at- id, 99th Pennsylvania VoJun charges ; shout Lease. Charge2—Breash ich charges and specifications 'ot guilty." re deliberation on the testi he accused guilty on all the ons. a therefore sentence the said 99th Regiment Pennsylvania dismissed the service of the T OF THE SOIITII. T ` riling sympathy—for they had lost everything when the Hatteras went down—they received but the taunts of those persona. ."Despica.ble Yankees" was the title used in speaking of them. And this is the way our brave oaken; of the navy are treated by these representatives of British itunkeyiem. They should recollect that the feelings of a.nation, touched in 50' tender a point as an attack on the defenders of her flag . upon the ocean, must ultimately rise up in their majesty and avenge the cowardice which meanly otters insult to those whom honorable misfortune has overtaken. The officers and crew of the Hatteras were then landed at Port Royal, where they were obliged to accept, to a certain extent, te bounty of those eo- pie. Thence they were taken o en In small boats p to It ingston. While there a number of the crew of the Alabama deserted; among the rest Assistant Pay master Young, who was captured and brought on board again, when he twice attempted to commit suicide. Capt. Semmes finally gave him his discharge, pn Moro mill marrigil a ONO ITouna of ill 02 much the character or cu07.,.1a= gra or the A tribrinTir; obis r. and crew hf the ilatterag were then sent to Key West, from which plate they arrived at New York. The following were the principal officers of the Alabama: Captain—Raphael Semmes. First Lieutenant and Executive Officer—S. M. Kell. Second Lieutenant—R. T. Armstrong. Third Lieutenant—S. D. Wilson. Fourth Lieutenant—J. Low. Sailing Master—Arthur St. Clair. Surgeon—F. FL Galt. Assistant Surgeon—B. H. Lewellen. Lieutenant of Marines—B. K. Howell. Engineer—Michael Freeman. Paymaster—C. T. Young (since discharged). Midshipmen—Maffit (son of Captain Man, of the Oreto), St. Clair, Bullock, and Anderson. DEATHS 1N gourumtN-TRIBONS: A full and 'tellableStates L . ist Classified by The following is a classified list of National pri soners who have died in Southern prisons : lOWA. Julius Ward, Co ' ,12th—Montgomery, Ala, April At Macon, Ga. S Sackett, I, 12th Mayl9. J 'Whitmore, I, 14th, May 26. 3 1' Williams, 1, 14th, May 27. Sergt J W Whitmore, 1, 14th, June 1. Lieut L W Jackson,ll, 12th, June 6. S W Dean, 1,12 th, June • 16. Corp DT Lathrop, K, 12th, June 16. Small Talbot, G, Bth, July 26. S G Walker, C, 7th, July 20. H Collin&H 12th, July 31. I) Hanna, K, 12th, Aug 13. Sergt A Steven!, li, Etti, Aug 9. D W Nichols, L, ad, Aug - 25. Roberts, H, 12th, Aug 29. S Glee eon, B, 12th, Aug 24. H Eichardoon, K, 12th, Sept 16. W 0 Bird, E, 12th,Sept 29. AV Brown, A, NI, Sept 24. J Anenoe, E, 121 h, Sept 25. Sergt T Shruner, K, 6th, Aug 26. Lindeey, E, 14th, Aug 23. J C McOwne, G, 14th,1 Aug 9. Thos Dunn, Co F, Richm ISSond, Va, Oct 16. MOURI. S. Valentine C, 25th, Montgomery, Ala., April IS. at Macon. Ga. J H Templeman, G, 23d, Maw 9. HJones,l3,23d,May 13. Smith,B,lSth, Mayl4l C I. 18th. May 14.. Jas Lewis. K, 23d,Mayll. J Britton, A.23d, May 23: F Heart, I, 18th, June 1. J Tunnel; A, 2341, Aug 1.- 3 SwooPs,C, 23d, Aug 21. 3 Casseldon.F.lBth,Aug 2. L Bishop, G, .23d, Aug 24 F Miller, H, 18th, Aug 19 3 C Dereey,K,2 3 d, Sept 21. G Leslie, A, 23d, Sept 24. H Chasekill,G 2311,23 d, Sepl. 29. F May, A, , Sept 2 H Hurtts,B,lath, June 17.1 A Kirk, C, 18th, June 23.1 ' OHIO. Stanley, Co H, 6th, Winchester, Va, Dec 18. A Gill, Co 70th, Montgomery, Ala. April 27. A Dodge, Co E, '7th, Salisbury, N C, March 26. At Macon, Ga. G W Grubb, E, 70th, Mar 14. W Bothwell, A, 10th, May 17. At Salisbury, North Ca S Johnson , E, 4th, April 1.1 At Mason, Ga. : 7 Abner, A, sith, July 11 T Ferguson, C, '77th, J H Pebbles, H, 61th, Aug 18. A Carvan, B, 48th, Aug 20. F Shields, 11,12 d, Sept 21. I Brooke, D, 39th, Aug 29. Geo King, B 72d, Sept 12. WBinkicy,D,llat,Sept 18. W Butler, D, 7th, Sept 25. S Peck, 13, 12th, Sept 26. ILLII DI Benedict, Co D, 4.3d—A14 At Macon, Ga.: N Abbott, I, 9th, May 15. L Loney, B, 58th. May 17. J Vanderbilt, K, 11th, June 6. W House, DAtet, Jnnel2. F Rank, D, 18th, June 13. T Mange n,D,3lst,June 19. B F Ward, I, 31st, June 20. Mearshorn, 0-, 49th, June 30. F Punch, D, 58th, Aug 5. H Barrum, B, 68th, Aug 3. 0 Flanshin, K, 49th, Augi 29. H Holliday,D,6tat,Atrg 24. Sergt L °Parker, F, 30th, Sept 1 H E, 58th, Sept 20. PlitiCllol3 3 0, 58th, Sept 12. A Scott 18th, Sept 4. J Coke, d, 61st, Sept 21. H Clemens,o,6Bth,Aug tO. PENNST. Sampson, 1", 100th—t - AeSalisbury, N. C. • Hawkley, B, 103 a, in. Iy:9. .Shevarteh, E, 104th, • June 24. G 33 Gamble, E, 104th, June 20. At Richmond, John Snpe, 13, 04t1), 3 1h.1. S Cover, 7% 56th, Dec. 1. • I Corp G A Plunk, A, 11th, Des 17. 10tb,Hec. 19. J 'Ups. Hllthi Dec. 19. Sore H - 31 Shreiner, 3C, Ilk, Deo. 18. P Becart, B, 6th, Dec. 20. Geo Z jack, Ginth, Dec. 22. B Cribbs, F, 12.10.Dee.23. Unknown, C, 121st, Dec. 23. W W Davie, A, 11th, Dec 24. J 'Rosenberry, 0, 11th, Dec. 24. C L Pennington, 1 , 1, 42d Dec. 24. SergtW R Young,looth, Dec. 24. G W Wise, A, 7th, Dec. 24. MICH At Macon, Ga.: L F Huff, 2il Bat, May 16. I Lanaing,H,l2tb,July 19. Tuadale, li,l2thJulyl3. Maillard, 22d, July 3. :Tao Mills, B, 12tb, July 10. J July at E Lane, F, 12th, Aug 1. E Garner, E, 12th,Apg 22. At Richmond, Va.: H3lSweet,E,l2th, Oct 19. WIS At Macon, Ga.— A Smith, D, 18th, May 14.13 M Marshall, A, 16th, S Tritton , Itith,June 7.1 Sept 20. E Alexander, A, 18th, WmFealton,P,lSth,sep3o June 14. A J Henshow, H, 18th, S Hartwell,F,lBth,July 25 Aug 19. S Gray, 0 18th, July 80. P.Whltman,G,lBth,Sept 2 . J J BDean 1., 16th , Aug 4. 0 BRolford,o,lBth, Sep 21. Z Hoard, b, ISth, Aug 22.'HW3nekson,G,18th,Sep 8 KENTUCKY. P Tall, Co H, 9th, Macon, Ga., June V. TENNESSEE. At Macon GA: T Hughes, L, Bth, Aug Fames, F, 6tb, Sep 23. Wm Hitch, I, 2d, Sep 26. N Hunter, I, 2d, Aug 21. A W Hitter,o,l3th,Sep 30.1 • INDIANA. At Columbus, SC: A;an Horn, 2Ath, Nov 25.1 F ?I Bartlett,P,2oth,Feb I. m Mason, Co F, 12th, at 'Viacom Ga, July 23. Sam'l Stickley,Co 0,20 th, at Illchmontl,Va, JulylB. NEW YORE. Beni C Parke, Co I i9ib, Charlottesville, Va, July At Salisbury N Eli Henning , ,B6,ly 4. 1 J ItreCormiek, —, 38th, A ennal,D,looth, Way NI May 11. At Richmond, Vit Allen Darthe, H,76tI2,Dec.IEP Wade,bugler,C,loBth, 10. I Dec 30. MAINE. At Richmond, Va : Corp C ICvlght, G, 4th, I.TaMes B Davis, F, 16th, Dec '22. I Dec 26. Ord. Sergt. Benj. Taft, F,l6th, Salisbury, N. C., Jan. 1.6. G. W. Bryant, I, Richmond, Va., Dec. 25. POLITICAL PRISONERS. J.B. Eldridge, Macon, Ga., June 21. At Salisbury, N. C: M.. Bean Frederick county, Va.; July 3. Edward Rirby, Pocahontas county Va ., July 11. - Jacob Choate, Wayne county, Ky., July 4. Wm. Dixon, North Carolina, July 6. M. Rielnuond, West Virginia, July 3. Wm. Barney, Kentucky, July 19. F. M. Young, North Carolina, July 2S. P. Augustus, Richmond, Va., July 28. E. Dougherty, North Carolina, July 23: James Torrons, June 26. Wm. Baden, Rockingham county, Va., July 24. At Macon, Ga : James Moore, East Tennessee, July 12. J. Bird, -, Aug. 20. A. Gillock, Kentucky, Feb. 21,1863. UNCLASSIFIED- UNNITO EDWAR STATES PRI SO. , T McCarthy, Dec 8. Henry Neil, 'May 21. P Warskenburg, Dec 30. James Harris, May 19, At Madison, Ga.: A French, May 26. Wm Manley, Dlay 8. James Bailing, May 20. S P aladd2e, May 14. James Jones, May 28. Geo Pencoek, May 15. Thos L Bales, June 23. J 5 Philips, May 18. Macon: Jas Hancock, Pday 17. Wm Manley, May 8. Edward L Tate, May 17. G Rancouch, May 18. Samuel Bacon, May 20. 1 0 P Stone, gunboat Sumpter, Macon, Ga, Aug 20. HEADQUARTERS 'MEDICAL DIRECTOR'S OFFICE, DIODISIONAVa., Feb. 11, 1883. I certify that the above list is correct, and that the men named were officially reported by the medical officers of the Confederate States army as having died at the time and places stated. WM A. CARRINGTON, *wpm). I', A, C, S , , Ucaotti Aiteo9l4 Tun WAR Pit will be sent to subscribers by mail (per annum in advance) at. 04.00 Five CoPlee •` 9.00 Ten •• •. 17.00 Twenty •• 3f.1.00 Larger Clube than Twenty will bo cbargadnt the same rate, $450 per copy. The money must altcaus accnmpany the orde.r. and in no instance can these terms be deriatedfrnm, as they abed, very little more than the cost of the paper. tar Poßtsensters arc rcquastod to act as Agents tar THE WAR PREda. alif-Te the getter-up of tho Club of ten or twenty, am extra copy of the Paper trill be given. TUB JRTSTERIOUR GIRL WHO TURNS OUT TO RR A bIARTER SiAsorr, AND SAVES lIER BROTIIER'i LIM WHO IS ABOUT TO BE SHOT. [Correspondence of the Chicago Tribune], FIELUNA, Atm., February 11. Among the many scenes of the war which have passed under my observation, my recollection ena les me to give you an account of one of the most 'mysterious and strange adventures which I have ever heard of. During the month of August, in 1861, while our lowa regiment wee stationed at Rolla, in Missouri, our company was detached from the regiment, and sent to guard the railroad bridge at the Manilla - mills, which it was rumored the guerillas of that neighborhood were preparing to destroy. We had been upon the ground but a few days, • there appraigg in elee'eL eeel e one morning, a 11.71u1d iiecry.pni rau ci;,:.... .11—.1. i...eizthle the Chelteinhilfilllfterg; from whisk it Appeared he had recently Mel by a guelilift Carried &Way, as a (mull animal. Upon approachkg the mule, a letter was discovered secured to the throaelatch of the bridle, which, being addressed to the ' Captain was immediately handed into his quarters. Utionopening the letter, its contents (written in the delicate hand-writing of a female) consisted of the following singular an souncement " The temple of Jerusalem was de troyed on the f irst Friday before the full moon." The Captain professed to understand it, and said, "The guerillas will attack the bridge to-might," and immediately ordered the company to be muster ed, and informed them of the imminence of an at; tack, which might be looked for at any moment. Ammunition was ordered to be distributed, the guards were doubled, pickets thrown out, and every precaution taken to guard against surprise. At the _ cloee of the day a drizzling rain set ~..t.r-ttsc-zsc-aLL-ILIOniLLSIFTLULLICIUS LUC lupe to be intensely dark. . Three picket stations had been thrown out Into the country about half a mild from the opposite end of the bridge, where the main guard was posted behind a pile of railroad ties. It was our lot to be one of the six that composed the midnight guard at this station. We had been upon our post about an hour when one of the men observed: 'I hear foot steps." We listened, and presently heard the foot, steps of several persons approaching us, apparently with great caution, through a dense undergrowth that skirted the opposite side of the road. The darkness of the night was so great that we could not see them even when they were within forty feet of us ; but we could distinctly hear one of them ob serve in a petulant but suppressed tone, "Jim, hold up that gun of your's, that's twice you've stuck that bayonet in me." At this moment we opened upon them with all our guns. There was no gun fired in return, but we could distinctly hear them for some time rushing with receding steps through the thicket, in the direction of a corn-field, in which stood a to -cabin, occupied by a woman and two children, the husband and father of whom was a Union soldier in one of w h i c hth regiments. The firing of our guns, overshot the enemy, bad aroused the entire command and brought in the picket guard, when the kw, cabin alluded to was dis covered to be on fire. Believing it to be the incen diary work of these guerillas, the captain immee I diately ordered a command of twenty men to double quick through to the house and endeavor to rescue the family it in danger. Upon reaching the vicinity of the opening that surrounded the cabin, we die . covered that a quantity of hay had been placed againse , the door and fired ; and near the building a party of eight or nine guerillas, armed with guns, were grouped together, apparently listening edg e speaker. Our party, which had divided at the of the corn with the view of surrounding the cabin, now rushed in upon them and succeeded in capturing three of their number. We had arrived t6O late to render any assistance to the inmates of the cabin, which had already sunk down into a smouldering heap, beneath which the mother and her children had perished. After se curing our prisoners with a portion of a clothes line hanging from a branch of a tree, they were con ducted to camp,' where the captain immediately summoned a drum-head court martial to try them upon the charge of murder, assuring them that if they were found guilty they would he shot at sun rise, as a warning to their guerilla comrades. One of the party, a short, thick fellow, with a bushy head of red hair, and bloated expression of counte nance, when asked by the court martial if he had anything to say, sneeringly turned away, refusing to make any answer. The second prisoner, a tall, slender person, of dark complexion, with one eye I concealed beneath a handkerchief that was tied diagonally around his head, while hie face was scratched and scarred with fresh wounds, apparently the result of some bacchanalian brawl with his cone. rades, observed : "This shooting felleparter he's a prisoner, for fighting for the freedom of Missouri, and aseinthe abelitionere, aint accorden to law." Here a member of the court martial asked him "if the murdering of a helpless woman and her children, at the midnight hour, by burning them to death while sleeping, was fighting for the freedom of Missouri 1" The fellow turned away from this question with a dejected look, muttering that "her husband Wail a dried Abolitioner." The third per son was a young man or boy, apparently about six teen years old. From his dialect, and the nationality of expression on Ills countenance, it was easy to discern that he was of Irish descent. lie was well dressed, and appeared to be greatly distressed at his situation as a prisoner. He observed, with much alarm expressed in his countenance, that he was an ; Irish boy, and that he had been in the United States but ten we, and had tAken no part in the war ; that the man who had burned the house hdd called . upon him that evening, and asked him to join them in a coon hunt, and that it was not until they were I fired upon at the bridge that he was aware of the character and object of the party. He would have _..i.o..se.eehme_butthemiehteydarl and he did not s Here one of the court arose and informed him Mit— his story partook of the character of all_guerilla pleas of innocence, and that it availed him Writhing. He had been caught, with others, in the very act of committing this cruel and unfeeling murder, and that it only remained for him to say that the court found all three of them guilty of murder, and sen tenced them to be shot at 9 o'clock the next morning. The prisoners were , then ordered to the guard house—a log dwelling—and placed in the cellar beneath the building. The remainder of the night was devoted to the making of the coffins end the digging of a grave of sufficient dimensions to hold them side by Elide. When the morning returned the rain had ceased—the clouds had passed away, and soon the sun rose with a warm and genial glow. All i nature seed refreshed wiee murky shower of . the night while all around,th th the - blades of grass, the ' lilac bushes, and forest leaves drooped under the sparkling rain-drops that • glittered on their folds, and the birds caroled wild and.loud their morning matins. All felt that it wart a day to live, and not to die in. The drum was beat at early dawn, mus tering the company under arms to witness the punishment; and a detail of twelve men was made as executioners, under the command of a corporal. As the time drew near for the execution, it was discovered that two of the prisoners had made their escap by forcing a passage through the partition wall of the Cellar into the cellar of an estoining house. The boy, however, was still a prisoner, and all were determined he should be made an example of. Accordingly, about eight o'clock he was brought out to be conducted to the place of execution. Upon seeing the soldiers drawn up to receive him, he com menced wringing his hands, crying, and galling to the captain. saying, " Oh, Captain,l am not guilty. DO not let them kill me, Don't, t, - aptain, you can save me. I will give you my watch; my sister will give you money. Oh, God I Oh, Holy Mother Oh, Captain, speak to them quick, they are taking me away!" With a soldier upon each aide of him, he was now led by the arms towards the piece of execu tion, still calling upon the captain to save him. When he <Recovered the coffin and the grave that . bad been prepared for him, he gave a wild, frantic scream, and then for the first time seemed to realize that, in a few minutes,' he would be no more among the living; for, in a moment after, he became calm, when, turning to the officer of the guard, he request ed him to ask the captain if he would give him time to write to his mother in Ireland. The captain, who was standing on one aide of the hollow square of soldiers that surrounded the pri soner, hearing this request, immediately answered "yes ; lethim have writing materials," which were immediately brought, when he kneeled down, placing the paper on the coffin lid, and as his pen dashed off' the words "Dear Mother," tears fell upon the pa per, which, in brushing away with his coat sleeve, erased the words he had written . ; when springing to his feet, he commenced wringing his hands, say ing, "I cannot write, I cannot write : oh, soldier, will you write for met" addressing the corporal of the uard. g that moment there arose upon the stillness of the scene the wild, piercing shriek of a female, AS she burst through the ranks of the soldiers, and swept out upon the hollow square, in the direction of the prisoner. It was an Irish girL apparently about eighteen years old, without bonnet or shoes, her dress bespetted with mud, and her long dark hair streaming in the wind, as she rushed forward with a wild, hearerending scream, saying, "He Is hader he is my brother !" 3n a moment she crossed the square, and clasping her brother in her arms, she continued with an agonizing scream, " Oh, soldiers oh, holy mother ! gentlemen: forthe ove of Jesus, do not kill him I Re is innocent; he - a My brother l" I never wish to look upon a Rose like that again ; and many a hardy hunter from lowa's border, while gazing on it, felt the involuntary tear course down his - manly cheek. But we were surrounded by mut , derers and assassins. The hand that had received pay from a soldier for a draught of water had been known to strike him in the back with a dagger as he turned away; and our officers bad determined to make an example of the first murderer that fell into our hands. The girl at length was ordered to be re moved. When two soldiers advanced and unloosed her grasp upon her brotber, her screams, her ap peals to all for mercy, were terrible. They had dragged her but a short distance fromhim, him, when looking back and seeing a black _hand kerchief already tied over his eyes, with one wild, frantic scream she flung the soldiers from her, and bounding back to her brother, she tore the handker chief from his eyes and again enfolded him in her arms. As the soldiers were again removing her, the coat-sleeve of oneof them was torn during her struggles, and her eye fell upon a breastpin that he bad fastened upon his shirt-sleeve, perhaps for con cealment and safety. In an instant all her physical powerswere relaxed, and, in a calm, subdued, and confident tone of voice, she observed, as she pointed to the pin, "Soldiers, let me make one more effort for my brother." The soldiers, startled at the strangeness of her manner, unloosed their grasp upon her, and in a moment, she bounded away to her brother, shielding his body again with her person at the very moment that the guns were descending to receive the word " fire." Turning her back to her brother, and facing the file of soldiers, she stood forth a stately woman. There was no scream, no tear, no agonizing expression, but calm and erect, she swept the field with her eye, and then advancing three steps , she gave the grand hailing signal of the Master Mason. None ther e sons among those 'soldiers observed it, and e were many of them in that command, who now stood mute with astonishment at the strange and mysterious spectacle before them. There was a grouping of the officers for a few minutes, when the captain came forward, and, in a loud voice, said, "that owing to the distress and interference of the young woman, the execution would be postponed until nine o'clock the next day." The guard was theri ordered to be doubled, and a strict watch kept over the prisoner during the night. Notwithstanding this precaution, it was discover ed in the morning that both the boy and the sister had made their escape; in what way they accom plished it, has been a mystery with the company from that time to this. During the early part of the evening there was a meeting of the Masonic mem bers of the company at the captain's headquarters, where the girl was examined, and found to have passed all the degrees in Masonry to that of a Mas ter Mason. Where or how she had acquired these degrees, she declined to say. She and her brother had been in the United States but about ten weeks, haviog come from Ireland for the purpose of pur chasing a farm intending, when they had done so, to send for their mother and younger brother. The boy did not know that his sister was a Meson, and only knewa hls father, when living, was master of a lodgin their native town in rland. MeNaley, I, 14th, Aug 13. J A hlcCalloolc, F, 121 h, June 18. Sergt H Widdows, H, Bth, June 25. IG Taylor, E, 7th, .Tune 29. Wm White, B, 12th, June 27. E Nichols, K, 12th, Ju -111 9. J iok, B; 12th, July 19. 0 13 Toney, F, 12th, July 24. H Bendle 0, 12th, Aug 7. D Clark, ' F, 12th, Aug 17. N Richmond, E, 12th, Sept 24. P K, 12th, Sept 12 Nelson Nye, B, 7th, Sept 17. 0 Webster, D, 7th, Sept 3. C Bryant, 13, 12th, Sept2s D Warner, C, 12th, Sept 8. C French, It, 12th, Sept 12. Segt'W W 'Fergersan, E, Bth; Aug 13. G Vandewalk, 0, Bth, Aug 29. IR Young,C, Bth, Aug2l. C Noise, B 12, Sept 6. IP& A Lines; B, Bth, Sept 2. 13 W Johnson, B, 12th, Septll. 3 DI Rowe, B, 12th, Sept 29. Saml McMitchell,C,isth June 26. R "Wilt, A, 2341, June 26. 1) Leuria, IC, 23d, July 9. J T Davia,A,lBlll,:fuly 20. F Crank, 0,23 d, July 25. A Summera,G,23d, Aug 19. G Bean, D, 23d, Sept 10. R Moore, A, 23d, Sept 21. \ GPearson,F,lBlll,Sept 29. J F Saundere,A, 23d, Aug 25. 1) Ellie, R., 18th, Aug 28. . .1 Dillone, D, 23d, Aug 22. . W Newman,lo, Ilith, Aug . 21. S C Orsekey,R,23d,Sept 2. S A Hurst,A, 23d, Sept 13. James P Green, B, 7.7 th June 16. Alb West, D, 49th, Tune olina : IM Day, D, 4th, Dray S Dontildeon, 11. 1 77tb Aug 9. 1167,1171 Lit, Augfl. IB C Nadi, 302t1i;SePt . 24. IA F Wiee,C,46tb, Sept 30. J Boyer, G, I at, Aug 21. JDunnbower,H,l24l,Sepl. H Stokers, I, 54th, Sept 14. WWllkine,E,4th,Sept 20. Lt .1" I) Roma', 4th Cav, July 1. Wm Scott, G, 3d, July 31. NOIS. • ontgomery, Ala, April 26 Lieut Jno Meshed, C, Mt, July 8. G McCormick, 1:1, 31st, July le. - B Ilershon,H,27th,Julyl2. W Dnwing,D,6Bth,Julyl3. SGFowler, a, 11th, July 23. • E F Pharr, E,4oth, Aug 21, J Barnes, I, 68th, Aug 8. II Wilson, iik,7th, Aug 26. George Scanland, E, 27th, Sept it 1 I 0 DI Realy,ll,6sth,Aug2B. Lt J Ktuft,E 4 B . sth, Sept 4, S Downing,E,asth,Sept 7. .7 Richmond, IC, 9th, Sept 17. I • Sitr A, 27th, Sept 17. John Fry, A, 11th, Rich mond, Va, Oct IS. T B Hatch A, 2d Cavalry, Macon, a -a, Sept 1. LVANI.A. Columbia, S. 0., June IS. T Burns, F, Gth, Dec. 27. D W litaxaton, F, 11th, Dec. 26. , C Newman, 0, 121st, Dec. 2,1. 1 Jag Bolton, IC, 121st, Dec 21. Sergt. T hlontgomery, X, 11th Dec. 21. S Hickhart, A, 121ot, Dec. 21. Sergtß Meredeth, G, sth Dec. 21. IT Simmons, H, sth, Dec , 22. SAit. J ZV Day, B, 6th Dee. 27. K A Setley, D, 3d, Dec 25. L S Newberry, K, 11th, Deo. 31. A Carr, C, sth, Dec. 31. Maj F Zeatlmeyer, sth Dec. 31. N Smith, K, 1.125, Dec 81. Moore, H, 6th, Dec. 31. 0 H P Russell, 0, 11th Dee. 31. A S Little, —, 3d, Dec 19. A B Ansi in,H,l2th, Aug 21 J Taggert, F, 12th, Aug 12. SF Smith, A, 12th,Aug 11. A A Oulve.r,E, 9th, Aug 4. WM Oatley,G,l2th,Sep 29 GLinefedt,o,l2.th,Sep 21. CH Davidson,l,l2th,Sep 5 it Dunning, K, 12th,Sep 28 Sandy, ith Art, March 2 NSIN. DIASSACHUSEITS TT /c-x=itaimasomp. cruoirsnED wrmitt A Startling Episode or the War. —General Hooker is the - seventh commander of the Army of the Potomac. First, General Scott WllO was followed by McDowell, who was in turn fol lowed by McClellan ; the latter gave way to Pope— who established his headquarters in the saddle, after which he was succeeded by the general whom he ousted in the first place. Then comes Burnside, and now Hooker. • The Houston Telegraph of the Nth of January acknowledges the receipt of one hundred dollars front General Houston and hie lady, for the benefit of the wounded of the Galveston fight. The General's health. litMO %co be iffreViug.
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