THE PRESS,
FUBLISUED DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED,)
EY JOHN W. FORNEY.
oFFICE, No. 1.11 SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
THE DAILY PRES S ,
EIGHTEEN CENTS PER WEEK', payable to the Carrier.
Palled to liiubscribere out of the City at EIGHT DOLLARS
!Ea Axxual: Form Dor.T,Ans FOR SIX 3foxru9, Two Doc-
LARS YOU TERSE MONTIIS — InvaI tably In advance for the
time ordered.
air Advertisements inserted at the usual rates. SI%
lines constitute a square.
TuE TRI.WEEKLY PRESS,
Railed to Subscribers out of the City at Fon DOLLARS
PER ANEMIC, In advance.
GENTS'. FURNISHING GOODS.
606 ARCH STREE,T.
rna SHIRT AND WRAPPER . EMPORIUM
lull tat 50.314111 of •:! : ,
P/475 1 "ri7&15.111,4'. 07p5,
TN GREAT VARIETY.
ODTENIOIt QUALITY. AND AT MODNEA.TE PRICES.
G. A. HOFF:MANN,
successor to W. W. BRIGHT.
606 ARM STREET. 606.
3a3-4uth am
THE FINE SHIRT EMPORIUM,
Nag. 1 MU) 3 NORTH SiXTEI STREW.
JOHN 0. ik.RRISON,
CFORMSRLT J. BURR MOORE.)
IMPOSTER AND BIANIINACTURER OF
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS
IN GREAT VARIETY AND AT MODERATE PRIOEI3.
V. B.—Particular atteutlon given to the making otShirts.
Collars, Drawers, Sze.
VINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY.
The subscriber wonla invite attention to his
IMPROVED CDT OF SHIRTS,
Which Be makes a specialty in his business. Also, eon
stands receiving,
EVTiiiiikt 19It SiMllll6llllll TriAlt
ll' crit - Ei)
VISIIII.SAI/411 - 0 FIIIEURNI WTOIL - Bi
No. 8 14 GUTESTNUT STREET,
„10.741 Four doors balmy th. Continental.
MILLINERY GOODS.
1 8 63 SPRING 1863
WOOD & CARY.
No. 725 CHESTNUT STREET,
Have now In storo a complete stock of
STRAW AND MILLINERY GOODS,
INCLUDING
STRAW HATS AND BONNETS.
MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S STRAW GOODS
FANCY AND CRAPE BONNETS.
FRENCH FLOWERS, RIBBONS, Scc,
To which they respectfully invite the attention of Bier
chants and Milliners.
CASH BITERS will Sod special advantage in examin
ing this stock before purchasing. fe2B-2m.
PAPER HANGINGS.
paILAD.ELPHIA
PAPER HANGINGS.
HOWELL & BOURKE,
'CORNER. OP
74.427P4CR1M1M0F
PAPER HANGINGS
AND WINDOW CURTAIN PAPERS,
Offer to the Trade a LABOR AND, ELEGANT ASSORT
MENT OF GOODS, from the cheapeet Brown Stock to
the Finest Decorations,
DT. E. 00R. FOURTH AND MARKET STREETS.
N. B.—Solid Green, Blne, and Buff WINDOW PA
PERS of every grade. fel3-2m
•
SEWING MACHINES.
STILL THERE]
AT THE Op, STAND:
• ass STREET,
Second floor, opposite Jayne'e Hall.
WHEELER WILSON
SEWING MACHINES.
The undersigned has not removed, but is ready at his
Old Once to supplY customers, aetholowest prices, with
every style and quality of
WHEELER & WILSON SEWING )JACHINES
Machines to litre; also, with first-class operators, to
Private families and hotels ' by the day.
Elachine stitching done at short notice in any quantity.
Machines repaired and operators taught.
de2s-14 • • HENRY COY.
81NGE14 , 5
Nnwtma
For Family Sewing and illanitaCtarlad P ,
810 OLIESTNTYI' STREET.
Jal9-222 .
THE WILOO.X.' itAIIBBS .
•
PAMTLY
SEWING .MACHINES
UMmbeenemalitimprortalonMdn. - it
ENTIRELY VOISFAISS,
and with Self-ao.instina Hemmers, are now ready for
sale by FAIRBANKS do ETVINu.
ael74f - • • 715 CHESTNUT Street.
DRUGS AND . CHEMICALS.
ROBERT SEU . :?EIVI.A.KER tfb CO.,
Northeast Comer FOlTherli and RACE Streets.
PHILADELPM.A. •
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS,
MANOPAOTURERS OP
WHITE LEAD AND ZINO . PAINTS. PUTTY. ko.I
AGENTS TOR TUE CELEBRATED
FRENCH ZINC PAINTS.
Dealers and consumers supplied at
21.111.% •
FIJANITURE,
FUIR,NITURE.
A LARGE. ASSORTMENT,
W. & J. ALLEN & BROTHER,
nos CHESTNUT STREET.
CABINET FURNITURE AND BIL
LIARD TABLES.
MOORE CAMPION,
No. sin South SECOND Street,
In connection with their extensive Cabinet business, are
gow manufacturing a superior article of
BILLIARD TABLES,
Mid hava now on hand a toll aniwty, iniehed with the
MOORE & CAMPION'S IMPROviaD CUSHIONS,
which aro pronounced by all who have used them to be
an_perlor to all others.
For the quality and finish of these Tables, the mann
!Wanton refer to their numerous patrons throughout the
Union, who are familiar with the character of their
work. • mhti-6m
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS.
GLEN OHO V MILLS,
WriALLum & Co.;
ELIIITPACTURERs. IMPORTERS. AND DEALERS.
500 CIiESTNITT STREET,
(Opposite Indepondeaos Hall,)
CARPET I N G S;
OIL CLOTHS, Sto
We have now on hand an extensive stock of CARPET•
INOS. of onr own and other makes, to which we call
the attention of cash and ebort-time buyers. fel4-3m
izg=i
4517 ARCH STREET
C. A. VANKIRK 45.; CO.,
DIASUPACTURERS OP
CHANDELIERS
AND OTIIRR
GAS FIXTURES
Aleo,French Bronze Figures and Ornaments,Poreelain
1011 Mon Shades, and a variety of
FANCY GOODS,
WHOLESALE' AND .RETAIL.
Mesas *all and examine good
.•• FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
C A VT I U N
The well-earned reputation of
FAIRBANKS' SOA-LES
as induced Cie makers of imperfect balances to °Tor
them as "FAIRBANKS' SCALES," awl purchasers have
thereby, in many I ristan roe, been subjected to fraud and
Imposition. Fairbanks' Scales are manufactured only
by the original inventors, E. &T. FAIRBANKS & CO.,
and are adapted to even• brn nch of the business, Where
A correct and durable Scales is desired.
FAIRBANKS 8,: EWING,
• General Agents,
tiplo4f MASONIC HALL 715 CHESTNUT AT
COFFEE 1 COFFEE 11 COFFEE 111-
The best and ch . espect prepared Coffee in the city. A
'trial will convince the most skeptical. Ho charge made
It satisfaction is not rendered.
prepared and for sale at the
XagleSteam Spice and Coffee Works.
244 and alb North PRONT Street.
00-9 m HOWARD WORRELL.
VOL 6.-NO. 186.
SNUFF WERNWAG,
606.
•11111. ALBITIllel!
OASSIMERES,
A'LTEMUS 4.4.1 COZENS,
CELEBRATED IVORY FINISH
SPOOL COTTON, -
WARROTED 200 YARDS.
Pronounced'one of the beet makes in the market. fel4-im
ja2d-tap4
Otfß SPRING STOCK IS NOW AR-
Er 0 RIP.R Y,
AT LOWER PRICES THAN PRESENT COST OF 121-
JOHN T. BAILEY 8a CIO
BAGS AND BAGGING
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
NO. 113 NORTii. FRONT STREET,
WOOL BAGS FOR SALE.
i5.27-6m
p H I L ADELPHIA
"BAG
MANUFACTORY.
BURLAP BAG 8, OF ALL SIZES,
POE 00Iilf, OATS, COFFEE, BONT.DIIST,
ALSO,
SEAMLESS BAGS.
Of standard makes, ALL SIZES, for sale cheap, fp; sal
x~n on aetlT 1T
OW). dniddt.
ia/D•tr Ao. XIV and 28101R18 - CH ALUM
SHIF!LEY,..:I7IAZARD,
GRIGG ds HARMSTEAD,
Offer for sale, by the Package,
RIPKA'S COTTONADES,
SUFFOLK BLUE DRILLS. '
STANDARD BROWN DRILLS. - •
STANDARD BROWN SHEETING'S,
.LONSDALE.PARKEENS, Bto,, Sm. • • mll3
LADIES'OLOAXINGS. . • •
Real Water-Proofs. .
Middlesex Cloaking's. • • '-
Spring Colors, 6-4 Melton&
6-4 Cloths and Cassimeres.
Boys' Clothe and Cassimeres. .
. Tailors Linings.
COOPER & COWARD,
Nig CAMitiT Oil to Rtp-A.•
gpma OLDAILO_
Black Cloth Mae.
Cloaks made to order.
• Best Hoop Skirts.
WWIDE MEETINGS.
Good Shirting Iluid.ins by the piece.
Fine and low-priced Flannels.
Table Damasks and Napkins.
Spring Prints and Defames. •
COOPER & CONARD,
xish3 S. E. corner NINTH and MARKET Streets
MARSEILLES 1 MARSEILLES 1-A
good assortment of Corded, Printed, and Figured
MARSEILLES. for Basques, Children's Wear Sco.
SHEPPARD, VA.N HARLINGEN, & ARRISON,
mh4 1008 CHESTNUT Street.
WHITE GOODS, EMBROIDERED
TRIMMINGS, &e.—The subscribers have a large
assortment of all descriptions of White Goods for Ladies'
Wear; also of Embroidered Jamie, Cambric, and Swiss
Trlmintnan—the cboicest_goode in the market.
SHEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN, & ARRISON.
mho 1008 CHESTNUT Street.
BLACK SILKS
Gros du Rhinos.
Lustrings, Mamelines.
Mourning Pa do Soles.
Gros Grains.
Bonnet Taffetas.
Moire Antiques. • •
Double-faced Brocades,
Rich, neat Figures.
SHARPLF23S BROTHERS . ,
SPRING DRESS GOODS.
Poil de Clievros. Nistoris.
Adrienne, Worsted Crepes_ .
Fil do Chevres. Mohairs.
Chintzes. Lawns, Organdies.
Plain Silks. New Fou
3.s ds.lar
9yqll.
SPLENDID STOCK ON HAND.-
All the beet makes of Calicoes.
All the best makes of Muslin&
All the best makee of Linona.
All the best makea of Shootings.
All the beet make a. of Napkins.
Together with Towels, Crash, Diaper Tinciabacir, Bird
Bye. - Bnolap, &c.
White Cambric and Jaconot, full line.
laineooks and Plaid Muslim. full line.
inter Goode closing out
Shawls, Marines, closing out,
Balmoral Sklrt., all prices.
silk and Linen Mikis, nice assortment At
JOHN R. STORMS.'
Jan • • 70M ARCD—rtreet
GERMANTOWN. PA.
MACHINERY AND IRON.
ovvvirvyvywywvw.
pENN'A WORKS •
On the Delaware River, below Philadelphia.
CHESTER. DELAWARE CO., PENNSYLVANUL
REANEY, SON, & ARCHBOLD,
Engineers and Iron Ship Builders.
NAHILIPAOTIISHREI 07 ALL KINDS 01
CONDENSING AND NON-CONDENSING ENGINES
Iron 'Vessels of all descriptions, Boilers, Water-Tanks
Propellers, &e.„
TBOB. IMAM'S, W. B. BEAABT, BA2/1. Alsonnroz&
Late of ileaney, Neste, & Co., Late Engineer-in-ChM
.1 Pao 'a Works, Phila. 11. S. Navy,
3,22-13,
• 3614-tf
MORGAN, ORR, & CO., STEAM.
ENGINE }MILDER/I, Iron Form(lore, And General
Mach!pinta and Boner Makera,No.l3lo cALLowanx.
Street. Philadela la. • ' , fealv
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COMMISSION MOUSES.
IMPORTERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
242 AND 2,44 CHESTNUT STREET,
MANTILLA GOODS, •
GROS DE RELINES,
VEL VET RIBBONS,
FRENCH CORSETS, &c.
5111. CHESTNUT STMT.
MOLE AGENTS FOR
GREEN & DANIELS';
BANGED
LlO.OOO 'MAHN.
POTATION.
THOS. MELLOR & CO.;
40 AND 42 NORTH THIRD STREW,
CHESTNUT :
oomeasspoy mEnoillums,
POE THE SALE OF
i'HILADELPELIA-DIADE GOODS
se26-6m
Vo. Ra. STRAWBERRY STREET.
RETAIL :DRY GOODS.
COOPER. & CANARD.
mh23 S. B. corner Tann and MARKET Streets.
Al.O ifyi L.
102 - 411imarriirr F
E. M. NEEDLES.
No. 1024 CHESTNUT STREET,
Asks the SPECIAL Arrzenozr of the Ladles to his
LARGE, STOCK of
WHITE GOODS, LACES, EMBROIDERIES,
HANDKERCHIEFS, Sic.
A greater part of his goods have been purchased
previous beinge recent GREAT ADVANCE, and
are now RETAILED at LESS than whole
sale prices. He has JUST OPENED:
100 dozen broad Hemstitched Hdkfs. , at 33c..
and upwards.
303 dozen corded-bordered all-Linen
at 180., worth 21 cents.
60 pieties plain, buff, and white Pique, for
Children's Wear.
%1 pieces printed and flg'd ?RNA, for Children's
wear.
NOVELTIES IN LADIES' BOWS.
. .
Emb'd Muslin, lace trimmed, &c.. received
every morning, from aoc. to t 65. felo-tf
102* CITBSTNITI. STREET.
.Z;VAtraltAN MIL*IOS,
JOlllg IL 00PB.
SO U THWARK FOUNDRY
FIFTH AND WASHINGT6N BMWS.
IME.RMICK & SONSt
ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS
Manufacture High and Low Pressure Steam Engines fel
land, river, and marine service.
Boilers. lilasomeiera, Tanks, Iron Boats, do. ; Casting&
ef all kinds, either iron
Ga s brass lron-frame Roofs for Works, Workshops, Railroad
Stations, &s.
Retorts and Gas Machinery of the latest and most is.
proved construction.
Every description of Plantation Machinery, such at
Sugar. Saw, and Grist Mills, Vacuum Pans, Open Steam
Trains, Dofecators, Pil tore, Pumping Engines, dm
Sole ;Agent' , for N. 13,1111eniee Patent Sugar 'Boiling
Apparatus lNearaTth's Patent Steam Hammer and
ptuwall Wolsey a Patent Centrifugal Sugar Draining
Machine. anbtf
•
jaa PENN STEAM ENGINE
AriD 'BOILER WORKS.—KEAFIE & Lm
PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL. ENGINEERs, MV
CHINISTS, BOILER-MAKERS, BLACKSMITHS, and
FOUNDERS. 'having for many years been in successful
operation, and been exclusively onguyl in building ant
repairing and
and River Engines, lgh and low pm
sure, Iron Boilers, Water Tanks, Propellors, &c., Am re.
sportfully offer their services to the public, asheing folly
prepared to contract for Enginee of all sizes, marina
River, and Stationary; having sets of patterns of different
eizea, are prepared to execute orders with onlekdeePatsh.
Every description of pattern-making made at the shortest
notice. nigh and Low-pressure, Flue, Tubular, and
Cylinder Boilers, of the best Pennsylvania charcoal iroa
Forgings, of all elms and kinds; Iron and Brass Casting%
of all descriptions ; Roll-Turning, Screw-Cutting, and all
other Drawings and
with the f or
Drawings and Specifications for all work done at We
establishment free of charge, and work guarantied.
The subecribere have ample wharf-dock room for tn.
pairs of boats, where they can lie in perfect safety. and
are provided with abeam, blocks, falls, &0., die., for
raising heavy ()flight weight'''. JACOB C. NEAP'S,
JOHN P. LEVY,
BEACH and PALMER streets.
(10TTON SAIL DUCK AND CANVAS,
N." of all numbers and brands.
Raven's Duck Awning Twills, of all description for
Tents, Awnings, Trunk, and Wagon Covers.
Also, Paper Manufacturers' Drier Pelts, from Ito foot
wide. Tarpaulin. Bolting. SailTvdne Evi &o.
me
JOHN w. art &
I.OX JONEW .1/1417.
t lt I,£Z+
1111 601Dhil iv ILItDIIIIIIIU ROA
.Position and 'Movements of the Enemy—
Their Numbers and Equipments—Forts
Smith and Van Buren in a'Starring Con
ditiOn—The Rebel Atiempts'Frustrated In
Arkansas. " :
Loms, March 9, 1863. Telegraphic des
patches were last evening received by. Major Gen
eral Curtis, from Colonel W. A. Phillips, com
mending at camp Bentonville, the headquar
ter?, of the Sth and 9th districts, and writing
under .date of March 3d. Among the items of in
telligence conununicated are the following
The enemy have given furloughs to April let, and
are rapidly calling in all their soldiers. Manna
duke's forces are recalled. When last heard front
he was at Arkadelphia. Shelby's brigade, of llTar
maduke's command, was at Batesville, apparently
preparing for come movement. Brooks' brigade,
including CarrelPs regiment, is at Van Buren, and
- numbers some twelve hundred men. They have a
battery of four brass pieces, two of themrified, good
guns. Carrol's regiment, five hundred, men, crossed
the Arkansas and moved off southwestward a week
ago, in consequence of the rumorof an approaching
Federal scout. They recrossed and entered Van
Buren again last Friday.
The troops near Fort Sinith changed camps four
4 1 1 1 X 641 PHI ig ii 1n ig ft 110fOti011 two MA
di,Pgt and Yon
Aside from ' Brooks' command, their force is coal
ppsed of the debris of five infantry regiments, with
from four hundred to nine hundred men for duty.
At Little Rock they have live regiments of infantry.
The enemy bold Clarksville, though they have
made several stampedes from that place on the
reported approach of our scouting party. Their
passage' from Clarksville to Fort Smith is over the
debatable ground, and they move swiftly and rarely.
The rebel hospital at Cane Hill proved to be a den
of spies within our lines; the patients having been
detected in sending despatches to their commanding ,
officer at Fort Smith; communicating important in
telligence. The order has been issued for the re
moval of the hospital across - the Arkansas within
five days, and it has been placed under a severe
Forts Smith and. Van Buren were in a starving
condition, but the enemy at last succeeded in run
ning several cargoes of corn to their relief. Forces
sent to capture the supplies failed solely on account
of the impassable mud, in which the horses sank to
the - belly.
Meanwhile, the enemy are much exercised and
burdened by the necessity , for subsisting the Choc
taw Indian Nation, Arrangements have been made
for effectually intercepting any additional provision
transports sent by the enemy. • .
They show a disposition to attempt getting pos
session of Northwestern Arkansas, but are effectu
ally checkmated in that direction.
SOIITII ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
The Destruction of the Rebel Steamer Nash
ville 'by' the Iron-clad Montauk—She is
fired by nu Incendiary Shell and Totally
Consumed—A • Further .Ikoubardmeut of
Font. linMinton.
ilitisay It=
Met eight months hAva 21A11SSd iltia the
managed to run the blockade, and find refuge in the
waters that now dose over her wreck. After dis
charging her cargo, she was first loaded with a
thousand bales of cotton in expectation of an egress
as .succesaful as her entrance. 'The keen watch,
however, the blockadera kept over her movements
resulted In akmany failures as she made attempts to
escape to sea. Despairing of that venture, the rebels
finally converted her into nn armed vessel with a
view , to her use for piratical purposes. 'ln that
character she appeared at the mouth of the Ogeechee
river, under the protection of the guns of Fort
McAllister, some weeks ago.
The wooden blockading vessels, however, kept
her at bay until the advent of the Montauk, upon
whose appearance she incontinently retired beyond
reach some miles up the Ogeechee. Here she lay
until Friday, when, emboldened, no doubt, by the
Montauk's failure to demolish the fort, and taking
advantage of a thick rog,ahe essayed again to find
her way past the blockaders and out to sea. But
what the enemy expected to serve as a means of his
unobserved escape, was destined to prove the cause
of her destruction. She got aground in the fog,
within a short distance in range of the fort, and was
discovered In that predicament from the Montauk.
Captain \Vorden at once proceeded to avail himself
of the unexpected turn of good fortune that had
placed the object of his long solicitation at his mercy.
After giving the orders required by the occasion
to -the wooden vessels, he stood promptly toward the
rebel steamer. He ranliis Monitor as close to the
obstructions as practicable, and found himself able,
to his great delight, topome within twelve hundred
yards of his prey. As soon as the Montauk had got
in motion, the fort opened a furious fire from all its
gum • thither commander, without replying to it,
steadily continued his course up to the obstructions.
'While -
.the Mlithuli wii Matillihif thn
-MB ivrti
eft
r.
aka lipalight bear upon -the Reshvilic.
The first two or three experimental shots missed the
mark, but the proper range being obtained, she_soon
sent one after the other of her 13-inch and 16. inch
shells Into the doomed steamer. The fourth shell, a
16. inch, burst in her'and set her on fire. The flames
spread rapidly, and speedily heated her guns so as
cause their charge to explode. Soon another shell
went crashing through her. side, penetrating to her
powder magazine, and producing a fearful explosion
that finished the work of destruction.
Such is the substance of Capt. Worden>s official
report to Admiral Dupont, brought here last night
by the gunboat Wissahickon. Her officers . repre
sent the burning and blowing up of the Nashville to
have been a sight grand beyond description. Let
the praise so justly due for this brilliant success be.
equitably meted out to Admiral Dupont, who never
for a moment, since last summer, forgot the import
ance of preventing the escape of the sunken steamer;
to Oapt. Worden, for the promptness with which he
Improved, and the officers and men of the Seneca,
Wissahickon, and the other blockading vessels, for
the faithfulness with .vshich. they prepared the op
portunity, for the destruction of the rebel craft, that,
but for these trusty public servants, might have be
come no less severe a scourge to our commerce than
the Alabama.
The rebel shot did neither the Montauk nor the
wooden vessels engaged any material damage. No
casualties are reported On our side. The Nashville
had evidently been abandoned by her crew.
Without having any : knowledge of what events
were about occurring . in the Ogeechee river, the ad
miral had, day before yesterday, ordered to Monitors
Patapsco and Nahaut to the Ossabaw for the pur
pose of trying their batteries and general fighting
qualities in an experimental demonstration against
the rebel defences in that vicinity. One left yester
day, and the other this morning, in tow of gunboats.
The steamer Ericsson is expected to follow them,
towing mortar boats. It is more than probable, in
view of the triumph ofjhg gygf fill4lll
'l . .l3l:lf2Vis 1T in 130
MIMI! AS RAMA Ai. 4jel Igniw.nt onal Pnesspuno will fut.:4,
reACIIPII th@il.ll6llllil4l6ls_ TEAM IS also a report In
circulation that an attempt will be made to get with
the Monitore at the iron-clad ram Fingal through
the obstructions in Wilmington river. These naval
offensive demonstrations are but the prebide to the
grand aggressive movement by land and sea, which,
according to all appearances, will immediately fol
low these opening ruses of the campaign.—N. Y.
Tribune.
(Special Correspondence of The Press.]
Conference was opened this morning with singing
and prayer, conducted by Rev. E. E. Allen. The
minutes of yesterday were read and approved. Seve
ral communications addressed to the Conference in
regard to colleges and seminaries within the bounds
of the work were read and referred to the respective
committees ; also, the exhibit of the Western Book
Concern, located at Cincinnati, and
.conducteil by
Brothers Poe and Hitchcock. The third question of
the general minutes was called, viz : ( g Who are the
deaconsV' when the committee reported on exami
nation the following compose the claws: John W.
Smith, J. C. Clark, W. M. Frysinger, J. H. S. Clark,
H. M. Ash, C. H. Ritchie, R. R. Pott, J. B. Cuddy,
B. A. Isenberg, Wm. C. Reeser, M. P. Oroswaite.
The cane of Charles S. K. Sumwalt referred to
the court of trial, Brother J. O. 000 k, appointed
last year to MoVeytown circuit, died before he
reached his appointment. Rev. N. S. Buckingham
remarked that he had visited him in his last Illness,
and although" t times severe temptations met him,
and darkness veiled his spiritual horizon,
his faith
in .the merits of Jesus enabled him to triumph
gloriously. . • •
The class of the.second year was .called, who pre
sented themselves at the altar to answer the usual
interrogatories. The class consists of D. IL Carroll,
J. W. Olewine, George Leidy, O. F. Thomas, T. A.
Mcßindlees, K. Akers, Jr. C. Pardo__,e W. H.
Maxwell, W. H. Dill, E. T. Stiartv, W. :W. Evans,
G. W. C. Van Fossen, D. B. MoOlasky.
Rev. Wm. Meredith, of the Philadelphia Confer
ence and pastor of the First M. E. Church at Lan
caster, was introduced by the Bishop.
The list of effective elders was next called. Balti
more District.T. Diclfendee Holley, presiding elder,
represented hie district as being in a prosperous and
comparatively healthy condition. The characters
of W. H. Mills, W. M. Showalter, E. B. Snyder, 3.
W. Langly, A. A. Reese, 3. A. Gera. G. T. Gray,
Henry Furlong, C. B. Tippet,. James Owns, It. S.
Vinton, G. W. Cooper, T. B. bargent, J. H. Brown,
and Samuel A. Wilson were examined and passed.
The benediction was pronounced by Rev. R. Fur
long, closing the proceedings.
WILLIAM H. Ksasicur.
Conference convened at half past eight o'clock;
the devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. J.
H. Torrence. Minutes of yesterday were read and
approved, with one or two corrections. Tim Bishop
desired the names of the local preachers who were
eligible to deacon or elder's orders ; the following
compose the lista: For the °Mee of elder, EPHefner,
S. Milford, V. A. Buckey, James H. Magarrow,
:John D. Stewart, D. B. Orr, For deacon's orders:
William Fry, J. L. Benson, E. A. Brady, Dr. Ever
hart, William Spencer, S. S. Dyer, William Shriver,
Henry Eagelie, J. Ulp.
The Baltimore district was then called, and cha
racters of effective elders examined. The case of
Rev. J. H. Dashiell, on motion, was postponed until
the Sixth day, when it is expected he will be pre
sent 'The characters of E. Kinsey, J. H. McCord,
J. O. Stevens, D. H, Parish, Francis McCartney, D.
Shoal, W. K. Keith, It Norris, E. Weltiy, .f. S.
Deale, E. E. Allen, T. E. Crerer, A. E. Taylor,
Henry Slicer. J. France, were examined and passed.
John 'Williams' name is to be withdrawn from the
record of t he Conference. P. P. Eyer was located at
his own request.
A communication from W. W. Ricks, missionary
to India, was read, and referred to the committee
ePOointed to respond to the communication of J. D.
Brown. These brethren, two years since, offered
Themselves to the Missionary Board •as candidates
to a foreign field, and were accepted. These letters,
addressed to the Conference, breathed the true mis
sionary spirit, and show that good results will follow
their toils in benighted India. One general re
sponse from two hundred ' and fifty ministers of
Jesus went up to God—" May Heaven bless their
labors.”
It WWI announced that Rer. 'Wm. G. Ferguson,
chaplain of Ist Regiment of Maryland volunteers,
had resigned that post, and desired an appointment
within the bounds of the Conference.
Dr. James Porter, of New York, was introduced
to the body, and represented the " book rooms"
under his supervision. The statement was very sa
tisfactory to all present, showing the decided in
crease in the net profits of the concern arising from
sale of books and periodicals. Re insisted strongly
upon the young men of the Conference subscribing
.for the Quarlerfy Review. The .preaching appoint
ments for the Sabbath were read, as well as the
meetings of several committees, when Conference
adjourned by singing the °Doxology. The benedic
tion was pronounced by MO. J. H. O. Posh.
mr.ittax.
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1863
East Baltimore Conference.
THIRD DAY.
FOURTH DAY
PHILADELPHIA. TUESDAY, MARCH 10. 1863.
THE LATE RIOT IN DETROIT,
Destruction of Thirty-nwe Rouses by Fire—
An Infuriated Mob Rill Peaceable and
Sisson - ending Citizens—A Perfect Reign of
Terror—The Military Called Oat to Re.
store Order—A Ilenellrfll Ig thy ;mit
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the arrest or the negro Faulkner, far rape en a white
girl, and the terrible scenes which followed. It de
eoribes the appearance of Faulkner in court and the
gathering of a mob who determined to lynch him. It
says:
In. order to quell the disturbance and to deliver
the prisoner safe to the jailor, the Detroit Provost
Guard had been orJered to escort him to the jail.
Their arrival in front of the City Hall was greeted
with thresh, of defiance from the crowd, who be
came more excited as the prospect of gratifying
their bloodthirsty vengeance upon the negro became
lees favorable.
It was not until they had neared the jail that the
riot commenced in earnest. Notwithstanding the
array of flashing bayonets and the danger of being
shot down in the attempt, a large number of the
rioters simultaneously rushed for the pi isomer, and
came very near rescuing him. But he was got into
the prison enclosure unharmed, without a single
sacrifice. A number of random shots were fired pro
miscuously into the crowd, several of them taking
effect, end one man, Charles Langer, being instantly
kille, shot through the heart.
The Provost Guard, after the display, then hurried
back to the barracks, leaving the crowd to disperse
at their leisure.
The cry of death and vengeance ran through the
crowd like an electric shock. The sight of the bleed
ing corpse of the dead man, and the groans of half
a dozen who were wounded, kindled anew the
flames of insubordination and frenzy. The Ger
mane, especially were maddened beyond descrip
tion, because their countryman had been sacrificed,
as they thought and expressed it, to protect a negro
tells was assatt , Le of tz4l-: - -I .A.....t1-. L. B—
ailment ailionil All Monk l - owovan, Will %Mu.
tieing DAUM In their It to ICBCIIO the Mut.
nal, they sought other channels to give vent to their
malice.
The first house where a negro family resided, one
end of which was used as a cooper-shop, situated on
Beaublen street, was assaulted with bricks, paving
stone, and clubs. About a dozen negroes were at
work in the shop, or stopping in the'house at the
time. The most of them were armed, and fired
several shots into the crowd, from the windows,
taking effect in several instances, but not fatally in
juring any one, so far as could be ascertained.
As each shot from the negro hovel reverberated
through the vicinity, the fiendishness of the mob be-,
came more manifest, and their desperation more
dreadful. The fire arms in possession of the negroes
deterred them from entering, for it would have been
almost certain death for any man to attempt it. Any
missile that could be obtained was hurled at the
rendezvous of the negroes, the windows and doors
burst open, and everything destroyed which could
be seen by those outside. I inally, finding that they
could not be forced out of their hiding place in any
other manner, the match of the incendiary was
placed at one end of the building, and in a very short
time the flames spread so as to envelope almost the
entire building. The scene at this time was one that
utterly bales description.
With the building a perfect shept of livid flame,
and outside a crowd of blood-thirsty rioters. some
of whom were standing at the doors with revolters
in their hands, waiting for their victims to appear,
it was a truly pitiable and sickening sight. The
poor wretches inside were almost frantic with fright,
undecided whether to remain and die by means of
the devouring element, or suffer the almost, certain
terrible fate which awaited them at the hands of the
merciless crowd. There was no more mercy ex
tended to the suffering creatures than would have
been shown to a rattlesnake. No tears could move,
no supplications assuage the awful frenzy and de
moniacal spirit of revenge which had taken poems
'den of WA cam xi
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In nu anus, appealed to MB mob roe MOM. The
monstrous fact must be told ) her tearful 'appeals
were met with It shower of bricks, stones, and clubs,
driving herself and her babe in her arms back into
the burning buildings.
At this juncture, one man, moved to mercy at this
cowardly and inhuman act, rushed to her assistance,
bravely and nobly protecting her from the violence
which threatened her. But the negroes found no
such protection. They were driven gradually
to the windows and doors, where they were mur
derously assailed with every species of weapons, in
cluding axes, spades, and. clubs, and everything
which could be used ae a means of attack. The
frightened creatures were almost as insane with
fright as their persecutors were with madness. As
they came out they were beaten and bruised in a '
terrible manner, their shrieks and ,groans only ex
citing the mob to further exertions in their brutal
work. Several of them were knocked down with
axes and left for dead, but after:gee& recovered only
to be again set upon and cruelly beaten to insensi
bility.,
The scenes which followed were of a similar na
ture. Old men, eighty years of age, were not in the
least respected, but knocked down with . The same
fiendish vindictiveness which characterized all the
other proceeding* of the day. After the first build- •
ing bad been reduced to ashes, the appetite for arson
bad only been whetted, and not at all appeased. As
night approached they grew bolder, and did not
scruple to commit the worst crimes upon the calen
dar with perfect impunity. The housea on:Lafayette
street, between Beaubien and St. Antoine, were
literally sacked of their contents, and the furniture
piled in the middle of the sheet and burned. Among
the articles constituting the bonfires, a large number .
of musical instruments could be discovered—bass
viols, violins, banjos, guitars, aecordeons, and al
most every musical Instrument in existence,
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Totally GUMMI Then, 110 t 81101111011 With hilvillf
deaths) erl every vestige of furniture, the torah Was
applied to the buildings, awl nearly the whole of the
entire block, on both sides of the street, was soon
leveled to the ground. The steamers were upon the
spilt promptly, but would only be permitted to
throw water on the houses of white men, to prevent
the conflagration from becoming general. The mob
threatened that the engines -would be torn to pieces 1
if they attempted to play upon any other building I
than those designated. As there was no room for
doubt that these threats would be summarily execu
ted, if necessity compelled that course, it was deem
ed proper to cater to the wishes of the mob in : that
respect.
The work of destruction then progressed with
fearful rapidity. No sooner was one building burned
than another was set on fire, some of them being
several blocks apart.
The notorious Paton alley was totally destroyed,
as also were several buildings in that vicinity.
It was impossible, lest night, to ascertain the num
ber of buildings destroyed, but it is safe to say.they
will aggregate not less than forty or fifty.
• About 7 o'clock the flames of the conflagration
illuminated the entire city, and appearances seemed
to indicate that the principal portion of the Third
ward was on fire, and would be totally destroyed.
In a short time the mob, which had previously been
operating on Besubien street, moved down nearer
to the centre of the city, and sot on fire a nest of old
houses and sheds on Brush, between Congress and
Fort streets.
An hour or so previous to this, the authorities,
becoming alarmed, and feeling satisfied that no
force that could be mustered in Detroit would be
sufficiently powerful to quell the riot, or stop the
outrages of the rioters, telegraphed to the command
er of the 27th Infantry, in camp at Ypsilanti, request
ing him to forward a battalion of his men by special
train, to assist in dispersing the mob. About this
time a despatch was received, stating that the re
quest of the city officials had been complied with,
Pllll that flve rummies areas BR ika imp_ eh:
IiGITDI iugoulur with tile apf)9alltrieB 01 several
nwt4•t of antic-id Rica in Inflows Ilaria vi the glib
had no influence in overawing • the crowd, but rather
tended to increase their rage and severity.
The tire bells now sounded an alarm for the First
ward, and a couple of steam engines started for the
• place indicated, followed by a large portion of the
mob. The alarm was found to have been caused by
the burning of a barn in an alley between Fort awl
Lafayette streets. It was entirely, consumed, and
the engines, after putting out the embers, returned
as rapidly as possible to the point of their previous
labors, in the vicinity of the market. Before reach.-
,
ing, it, however, the alarm bells signalled another
fire In the Sixth ward, and the firemen hastened to
the spot at once, arriving in time to find a good
sized frame building, on the corner ofJohn R. street
and Miami avenue, in a blaze and partially con
sumed. .
Great alarm and dietress prevailed everywhere,
as these fires successively burst forth, and in some
• localities the citizens armed themselves, and turned
out- to protect their families and property.
Of the negroes there are all sorts of rumors. It is
believed that several were killed, but as far as
known nothing is positive concerning the matter.
Our reporter saw a large number in an insensible
,condition in the gutters and alleys, but none entirely
dead. A large number, however, were very seriously
injured, and it is probable that many of them wilt
never recover.
The colored population of the city, frightened and
distracted, hurried from the mob, scattering in every
direction, a large number goi over the river to
Canada, while many actually fl ed to the woods with
their wives and little ones. They were perfectly
panie stricken, and ran hither and thither with a
recklessness which rendered them totally unfit to
take proper care of themselves. Those who did
not leave the city huddled themselves together
in the kitchens and outhouses of the buildings ad
joining the places where the riotous proceedings
were had.
Toward evening it became apparent that, unless
some extraordinary measures were taken at once
great disasters would result to the city. F. ii.'
Phelps, acting mayor, immediately established his
headquarters at the Mayoras office, and issued an',
order calling out the military. The 27th Regiment, •
at Ypsilanti , was telegraphed for, the regulars at .
the fort were sent for, and all the independent mill- ;
• tarp companies in the city were ordered out.
With commendable promptness, at nine 'Palmer, a'
detachment of the 27th, consisting of Companies A,
B, 0, F, and G, numbering about 400 men, under
command of Colonel Fox and Lieutenant Colonel
Richardson arrived and reported at headquarters.
They were immediately sent to the scene of the riot
to disperse the crowd.
About . 7 o'clock the Light Guard were upon the
street, fifty strong, and rendered efficient service,
patroling the streets in the region of the city where
the fires were raging and where the crowds were the
most dense. The Lyon Guard were also on hand,
and lied the important tie* of holding the jail and
premises secure against invasion. Company A, of
the Scott Guard, were out in force, and prevented
the destruction of much valuable property, in the
upper portion of the city. 'A company of fifty regu
lars from-Fort Wayne, with two brass pieces, did
much toward dispersing the crowd.
Gradually the excitement died away, the fires be
came less numerous, and the crowds began to dis
perse. By eleven o'clock all was again quiet, and
the streets were dezerted. The Mayor, deeming it
important to provide against any more demon-
Mahone during the night, issued an order for the
establishment of a patrol guard upon every street
in the city, with orders to arrest every straggler.
The 27th was divided into eight patrol squads,
properly officered and provided with , ammuni
tion. The Light Guard were divided into two
patrol squads; the Lyon Guard protected the jail
and the surrounding region, while the regulars
with two cannon, held the upper part of the city.
Beside these, a large police force, under the direc
tion of the City Marshal, patroled the streets for
the arrest of stragglers, and a private patrol was
placed around many public buildings and blocks.
Refreshments were provided at the City Hall, and
the guards were regularly relieved and allowed time
to rest. By midnight the city was quiet as though
nothing had happened, and, save the measured tread
of the patrol guard as he walked to and fro on his
beat, and the smouldering embers where once stood
many a peaceful and happy home, there was no
thing to remind the belated traveller of the tragedy
which had just been enacted.
The Light Guard were sworn in as deputy she.
rift, to serve for 24 hours. The 27th regiment
will remain in town for several days, or until the
excitement dies away, to prevent a fresh outbreak
1
of any disturbance.
• • .
THE RIOT RENEWED.
A despatch from Detroit, dated the sth inst., says :
IThe riot broke out afresh this morning, on a small
scale, but was put down by the soldiers without any
body being hurt. Several shots were tired on both
I sides. The authorities were vigilant in causing the
' arrest of suspected parties, and a large . number are
now in jail.
The Major has issued a proclamation, closing the
saloons for two days, and warning the citizens
against making any demonstrations.
'Two more negroea died to-day, irom injuries re
ceived, but the number of deaths will not be as great
as first telegraphed. Thirty-five buildings were de.
stroyed. Contributions are being raised to relieve
the sufferers,
STATES IN REBELLION,
GEN. BANKS MOVING ON POET BUDSON
THE INDIANOLA NOT DESTROYED
OITUIPE ©r ii:;m FIRA_TE YTtOMII,O_:
Gold StIU Advancing—Affairs at . Nashville
—Rebel. News from Yazoo Pass—The
Steamer Nashville-3+ ditorials
from the Richmond Press, ,
&c., .BLe.
The Richniond . Dispatch of Saturday, March 1,
contains the following telegram . •
OFFICIAL REPORT OF VAN DORN'S FIGHT.
CuArriinoooA L lVEareh 6.—The following, official
despatch of General Van Porn's late engagement
has been received. The fight took place at Thomp
son's Station, and not at Franklin : t
TULLAHOMA, March 2.—To Oar.. B. Z. EWELL :
The enemy attacked Van Dorn yesterday at Thomp
son's Statien, between Columbia and Franklin.
He drove them back handsomely, arid captured
five regiments of infantry, twenty-two hundred offi
cers and men. Our loss is not yet reported.
TETE "iNDIANOLV , NOT DESTROYED
. NM .
.TAcarso, arch s.—To Gen. S. CoOPer :.Gen.
Stephenson ' commanding at Vicksburg, te'egraphs
March 4, asfollows : The Indianola isnot destroyed.
We. are at work to-raise her. One eleven-inch gun
was burst, the others not injured.
3. C. PEMBERTON, Lieut. General.
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST-GEN
BANKS PREPARING TO MOVE.
Porta! iltrpsorr, March 6, via Mobile, IVlarch 6.
-
Intelligence, reliable and 'of the greatest importance,
has been received from the front. • The preparations
WWI
vlirly hoxonfindifaim-bBlll, taiimaiLL
voyarjniakaaawia, ants gunboat Easex, are now
anchored at Baton ROnge.
Banks! force is fully thirty thousand. Ambulances
and litters are being prepared. The opinion of xnili
tary men is that this point 'will be attacked in a few
days: - The utmost confidence prevails among. both
officers and men in our ability to defeat the enemy.
The report that our pickets had been driven in is
unfounded, but an immediate advance is anticipated.
The latest information confirms the dissatisfaction
in the. Abolition ranks: it is reported that Banks
is opposed to the attack, but has orders from the
War Department.
ATTACK ON. FORT TiIeALLISTER ABAN-
DOMED
SAVANNAH, March 6.—lt has been definitely aa=
certained that the enemy's iron-clads have left the
( Ve i D ispatchef the saine,day Contains the fallow
ing editorial ,
. . THE CRUISE OF TIIE FLORIDA.
The Nassau correspondent of the Charleston
Courier, under date of February 9th, gives the fol
lowing account o[ the cruise of the Florida :
The Confederate war steamer Florida, Captain
Mailltt, sailed into the harbor of Nassau, after ob
taining permission of the authorities to coal fur
twenty.four hours. It was a cheering sight—the
Confederate stars and bars floating over the Con
federate cannon, in a foreign port.
Captain Moffitt and his °Dicers came ashore, and
were agreeably entertained by the resident South
erners and many of the citizens. The Florida left
Mobile Bay on the 16th of January. She was
chased by the whole Federal squadron off that point,
but ran away from it easily, and in twenty-four
hours was out of sight of the fleetest of the enemy.
Proceeding to the coast of Cuba, the Florida fell in
with three Yankee vessels in quick succession.
The brig Estelle, bound from Santa Cruz Cuba, to
Boston, had a valuable cargo, which, with the roe.
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1116 Drig conalgnell to the 119111P9. PhD Florida sub , .
sequently captured the brig Matanzas, bound to
Portland,
and the brig Cora Ann, from Philadel
phia to Matanzas. They met the same fate. The
crews of these vessels were landed on the shore in
small boats; and after these exploits, after a ten
days' run, during which eleven Yankee vessels were
completely bamboozled, andthreeYankeemerchant
men, valued, with their cargoes, at not less than
three hundred thousand donate, were destroyed, the
Florida ran into Nassau, where she remained exactly
twenty-four hours, and steamed away upon her
mission of devastation. - Alt on board were well, and
in fine spirits.
OUTRAGES UPON CONFEDERATE PRI-
SONERS
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Surgeons Haltleman,Donelson, and Goadlet, left in
charge of the rebel wounded after the battle of Mur
freesboro, furnish the Dispatch with a long account
of the cruel treatment they received while in the
power of the Union troops.
Everything they possessed was taken from them
by the brutal inspectors appointed to do the dirty
work of the Lincoln Administration. They were
entirely divested of their money, surgical instru
ments,lolankets &c., and in one instance the gloves
worn by one of them were taken from his hands.
These officers report that in the Northwestern
States the opposition to the Lincoln Administration
is spreading rapidly and increasing in bitterness. .
They have addressed a long letter to th. o .mirorle,- I
rate Secretary of War, setting forth the harsh treat-
ment to which they were subjecreci.
GOLD IS. STILL ADVANCING.
The money article of the Dispatch Says :
Subsequent to our last report, a further decided
. .adranee in the premium for gold was established,
three-fifty , being the selling rate yesterday, and tO
day, and three twenty•tive for silver. This advance
hollailad to ha muinkix th's
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NM illifig
AFFAIRS ATWASirrftL
A letter from NaStatile, of very late date, glires
the strength of Rosecrans' army as follows : At
Murfreesboro fifty thousand; Nashville, ten thou
sand; scattered in Williantson county, fourteen
Thousand. Total, eighty-foin thousand.
Of these, it is safe to say, fifteen thousand are unfit
for duty, and fifteen thousand more are required for
garrison duty, which makes General Rosecrans'
available force not much over fifty thousand, a less
number than he had at the battle of Murfreesboro.
I. It would not be prudent to speak of the strength
of our army, but we may say, without impropriety,
that we arc assured by those who ought to know,
that, we are stronger and in better condition than
when it went into the late battle 'of Murfreesboro.
Our last &dykes-from Tennessee report Gen. Rose
. crane as quite slob, and that he has gone home to
Cincinnati on furlough. In his absence, Gen. Chit
ttnden, of Kentucky, is in command.
A FROM YAZOO PASS.
Couriers who arrived at Grenada on Saturday eve-
Meg, brought intelligence of the movements of the
Ftderala at Yazoo PROS. They had removed the ar
tikial obstructions as far as the Coldwater, but
nose of their boats had entered that stream up to
Friday evening.
X was not known whether any additional boats or
trip*, had arrived, and their force then on the spot
war t supposed to be as before reported. As the 'Mis
sissippi has already fallen six or seven feet at the
motith of the Bayou leading from Lake Moon, and
the lipper rivers are falling rapidly, the old river
men\ express confidence that the enemy's boats will
not be able to. return to the river without another
rise. l If so, they and the whole accompanying
forcemay be gobbled up.
LO, OF THE STEAMER "NASHVILLE."
iv.
The Nashville, which was burned near Savannah,
on the td inst.,' wan a blockade-running Confederate
Warne!. With n9O Moo gf ggiegg -- hz,=l. ! it l ;. - .1: - ..e .
ill rt VII; ono
i ts aground On tinciionon, on Nat
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was sir k eight times, when she took tire from gle
shells, a was entirely consumed, with her valuable
cargo of die
and all her stores.
After tie had been on fire some time, two hundred
pounds if powder on board exploded, blowing out
her sterk. Her guns and shells that were loaded
exploded with a terrific report, which was heard in
SavannaL ,
The Dislatch contains nine advertisements for sub
stitutes. pne oilers two thousand dollars.
A l f
In the bel House, on Friday, a resolution was
offered th liking Captain Semmes and the o ffi cers
• and crew the Alabama for their gallant services
in destroy g the Federal sloop.of-war Hatteras.
FEBRU Y PAST AND - NOTHING ACCOIg.
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PLISHEpI—BRIGHT PROSPECTS AHEAD.
The monii of February has gone by without ad
vantage gated. in any quarter by the enemy. A
month will. last year was full of disaster to the
South, has tv . passed without any misfortune or
cliscomfiturhaterer to our cause. The sequel of
the high w er season bids fair to prove as free
from calami as last year, at this time, it teemed
ct t
with "
cumin woes. Then the enemy was strong,
defiant, and nacing, all around our borders, while
we were at 11 points unprepared , and de
spondent. 11 were without arms, without fortiti- •
cation, with° preparationovithout plan, and with
out almost n ve or courage in any department of
the executive, m head to foot: Norfollc was about
to be evacual the noble !Sesame to be blown
up, Port Roya was to be stormed and taken, Ma
io
nassas to be andoned, Columbus, Island No. 10,
Memphis, Nast's - 111e, Middle and West Tennessee,
and Nt)rth Alabima and Mississippi occupied by the
enemy, New Orleans and Louisiana lost without a
blow, the Virgilia Valley, with all its meat and
forage •overrun, Eastern North Carolina, with its
'stores of grain, taken from us, Richmond stripped
and denuded for Sight, and special trams ordered for
a melancholy °tibial hegira from the Confederate
capital. The cause of the South was Clouded with
gloom, and the stout heart of the people, though not
despairing, was oppressed with a despondeucywhish
found no relief .in a single prospect or promise of
better fortune.
The contrast between the present period and that .
twelve menthe ago is not less atrikin ,, than cheering.
The whole scene is reversed; and, although the
season is of all others the one most auspicious fbr
the enemy and inauspicious for ourselves, we are
now the party full of hope, confidence, and defiance;
they,. of despondency and distrust. Richmond is
scarcely menaced ; and, though it were ever so
formidably, threatened, is in a condition to be suc
cessfully defended by sixty thousand men' (effective)
against all the forces which could -be mustered
against her.
Vicksburg, second in importance only to Rich
mond, is confidently believed impregnable. The
most formidable war vessels of the enemy have suc
ceeded in running past its batteries only to be
speedily captured by our enterprising. forces below,
and to become invaluable acquisitions, at no coat at
all, to our now promising little navy.
Charleston, which seems to be the special objeot
of Yankee malignity and desire, and which, in com
mercial importance, ranks second to no city in. the
Confederacy, is as strong, confident, and defiant as
Vicicaburg. The morbid apprehension of gunboats,
which, last year haunted the imagination of our
People, has given way to a national appreciation of
their capacity for inflicting injury, and, so far from
dreading encounter with them at Charleston and
Vicksburg, our forces are impatient for the on
slaught.
The condition of affairabefore Chattenooga,where
operations in the open field are in prospect is equal
ly hopeful. We have there our best disciplinarian
and organizer of troops in the person of General.
Bragg, and our best mancenverer in open field of
great bodies of men, in the person of General John
ston. To this happy combination of talent in the
heads of that army is added veteran troops, admira
bly disciplined, confident of superiority to the
enemy, and led by a corps of officers distinguished
for their Courage, enterprise, experience, and mili
tary ability.
In no quarter of the militant field do our affairs wear
a sombre air or even doubtful aspect. The cheerfulness
and confidence of the troops are surprising. Every
thing that the higheit military ability and 'kill
could elect in the work of preparation . has been ac
complished, under the direction of such approved en
gineers as Lee in Virginia, Gustavus Smith in North
Carolina, Beauregard in South Carolina and
Georgia, and Johnston in the West. No man, wo
man, or child in the whole South fears that a mili
tary blunder will be committed by the present lead
ers of the different armies. All are confident that
the troops will do their duty, without exception, and
that they will be so disposed by the generals that
not a men will be lost without necessity, and not a
blow struck without effect—Richmond Despatch, 7th.
•VIIAT THE REBELS THINK OF OUR CON-
SCRIPT LAW
We publish a full synopsisof what is justly re
garded ns the most important document that has
been published by the United States during the war
—the Federalconscription bill.
It will be perceived that this act is a very different
instrument from the conscription law now in force
here. It is not framed upon our plan, but is a strict
copy of the French, Sardinian, and other European
conscriptions. The draft on the population is much
leas general than 'that by our law, and will produce
Power recruits to the army in proportion to tho
number of the inhabitants. The principle of the
Southern - law is that every man shall be placed in
the position where he can most effectively serve the
country and aid the war. Hence it exempts only
those engaged in certain industrial pursuits, the
continuation of which is indispensable to the sub•
sistence of the the support of the Government
in its legitiniate functions, and those fundamental
oilartitions of mini oil both NUE
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nen3Pti°,./ faUP9.eq onYaIIORRI 4iVllfic44VsVi
incluuine 5-rent numbers, even if 'strictly interpreted, -
and which admit of alniost unlimited stretching.
The true meaning , of this .law is to be found in
those clauses which relate to the return of men and
officers now absent from that vast army, existing on
the pay rolls of more than one million of men. The
Jaw does not seem intended to increase the numeri
cal force of the United States—already larger than
that country or any other can long maintain—nor
Will it do so. its object seems to be, first—td pre-'
vent the men, whose term of enlistment has expired,
from leaving their ranks in May. Second—to enable
Lincoln to make such future drafts on the people as
the waste of war may render necessary, and to carry
on the wits without the assistance of the new Don-'
grins now, about to enter on its term, and in defiance
of the majority of the people, who desire a cessation
of hostilities. These objects the law will certainly
accomplish. _
It is calculated to provoke great resistance from
the people and the States. We cannot now esti
mate the power, extent, or results of the discontent
end opposition. But we fear those who suppose that
this opposition will render the law inoperative, and
end in a revolution ' mistake thepresent condition of
the North. It has been justly remarked that they
assume the people of-that countrY to be now what
they formerly were, and gauge their spirit - and de
termination by the sentiment which still prevails •
among ouiaelves. They do not realize the fact that
the Government of the United States has congealed
into a 'despotism, and that its inhabitants have actu
ally sunk down into the characteristics of abject,
trembling, and undenying slaves. It is the part of
reason to anticipate the triumph of Lincoln and the
entil'e execution of the law. Tor need we
AMA nal Atlit444/t RI. MIL U..
consoripliOD law now existing, to pfoopro Pooh Addl•
lion to - its present army that it will not only be as
great in the country can maintain, or as any gene
rals are capable of ;manatuvring, but abundantly
sufficient to meet at all points every force that
the Northern conscription will send to the field.—
Richmond Examiner, sth.. •
BRAXTON BRAGG
'After all the reports and rumors we have had of
Hooker's army "changing its base,” it is now be
lieved that the bulk and strength of his forces are
yet shrive Fredericksburg. It has been ascertained
that no material substraction has been made from
the army operating there, and that, with the ex
ception of fifteen thousand men—sent to some un
known point—the Yankee force is quite as strong
and formidable in numbers as Rhea ever been. This
gives a new phase to the situation about Frede
ricksburg, and will again make that old borough
the centre of interest. —.Nem.
THE BEBELSI OPINION OF lIILROY
A NEGRO ItEGIIIWNT. TIROINIA.
We learn from an intelligentgentleman, who suc
ceeded in making - his escape from Winchester, that
Genera/ Milroy has actually In service a regularly
organized and enrolled regiment of negroes about six
hundred strong. 'This no doubt suits the natural
tacit° of Milroy, and is in keeping with the barbarity
of the system of warfare which he has been carrying
on in the valley.
Our informant also states that 1411Iroy has lately
sent his negroes out to scour the country and bring
in all negroes that can be found, seizing all the meat
and provisions on the farms for their subsistence,
and whatever other booty they can carry off. Many
of the largest farmers have been thus robbed of their
slaves. it is to be deplored that our Government
can extend no adequate protection to this unfortu
nate section of the country, which has not only
been scourged by the ravages and devastation of
war t but NyhoEe people hmg Dna eulttootoll to ram
—Act ~scary °I'll? cosign
11. • •
401, n 5 . .. t 3 , 111rV7
had }lift Ilthgtingah d>t Wincheater.-Ic2cm.
THE REBEL GENERAL D. H. trill. IN COBS.
We are glad to learn that Gem D. H. Hill paned
down on Tuesday to assume the command that has
been tendered him in North Carolina, with the
headquarters at Goldsboro. We have had vastly
too much strategy, too much science, and too much
ditching and digging in North Carolina. Had we
had less of these and more lighting, things might
have been better than at present; and, as Gen. Hill
has established a reputation for being one of the
best fighting men in the service, we may expect a
change in management, if not a "change in base,"
in North Carolina. We do not expect any advance
from Newbern for some time to come; but the small
'force of Yankees at this place will have to make
occasional raids to keep themselves employed and
to peep our people alarmed and excited. These
raids we hope in future will be confined to a very
small 'circle aroundNewbern and that if they at
tempt any extensive depredations they will be
promptly met and whipped back. if this is not to
be done, we can see no use in keeping any force in
North Carolina. There can be no doubt, we think,
but Gen. Hill is, or Boon will be. In command below;
and we can promise the people of the State that
whatever can be done by him for their relief and
protection will be done.—Raleigh Progress, Mara 1.
THE RECENT REBEL CAVALRY RAID
- --mute a_SMAIII.AT WINCHESTER.
On 'Wednesday last Brigadier
Lee, with detachments from the Ist, 2d, and 3d Vir
ginia cavalry, numbering five hundred men crossed
the Rappahannock seven miles above Fredericks
burg, and fell upon a cavalry encampment at Hert
ford church. The enemy were dispersed with little
resistance, and were pursued until they found refuge
Inlipti a heavy bogy et., their inittltho, pan
intuit p hUIB3fB 111)Waltli 01
112?1/2 Jinn !RAI
It retreat, bri% otr their prisoners aiat a number
of horses, and having lost in the affair only one man
killed and one wounded. One hundred and fifty of
the prisoners, among whorn_were two captains and
three lieutenants, were brought to this city on
Saturday. They represent six different regiments
of cavalry and the lath klasisachusetts infantry.
On the same day General William E. Jones, com
manding a brigade in the valley, attacked and routed
two brigades of the enemy at Edinburg, forty miles
from Winchester, killing one hundred and taking
between three and five hundred prisoners.
In this charge th e Yankees arc said to have of
fered but the feeblest resistance, and to have sur
rendered with evident feelings of satisfaction. Hard
ly had the attack been made than the white hand
kerchiefs were seen flapping in the IVind, and the
fire of our men diverted by this miniature display of
the "white flag." It is said that nothing can ex
ceed the demoralization of their army, and that their
men are so disaffected and disgusted with the war
that they refuse to light. The promptness 'and ala
crity with which this party besought the immunity
of the "white flag: , would go to -confirm the stories
we have of their demoralization.—Richmond Dis
patch, sth. •
A SOUTHERN PAPER PROPOSES TO RE
STORE THE UNION.
Somewhere in the South is • published a paper
called the Southma Union, and this sheet, which the
Atlanta Confederacy declares is "diminutive in size,
circulation, and influence, has had the audacity to
propose a restoration of the old Union." The
Confederacy proceeds to rail at the!`disdnutive” con
cern as follows :
"We advise the editor, Mr. Murray, to go to New
England, believing him to be unfriendly to the coun
try in which he lives, and that .Massachusetts is the
only suitable place for him. He is unworthy of a
place in the Confederacy. The sooner he goes, the
better for him. Better leave at once and be con
sistent, before being Invited to go. In ALtee!tcMol-
1.1111 IA will b.:
Ne 1118 B 1 thirdlllll and a here
vi, rso Will am and famed, and and out la
real. consequence. The Conservatives' whom he
loves, and not the 'Abolitionists , whom he affects to,
despise, will do all - this for him. There are fewer
Abolitionists in Illawachusetta . than Reeonstruc
tionists in Georgia. Massachusetts is the very
place for him, far more congenial than any Cotton
State."
SALT LAKE CITT, 'UTAH, March 6, 1863.
Governor Harding, as well as Judges C. B. Waite
and Drake, in very emphatic language, refuse to re
sign or leave the Territory.
Governor Harding said to the committee: "I will
not cowarilly,abandontny post of duty until it shall
'please the President to recall me. I may be in dan
ger of personal violence by remaining, but I.will not
leave. I will not be driven from the Territory. As
this is said to be a land of prophecy, I too will pro
phesy: If one drop of my blood is shed whilst in the
discharge of my duties, by your ministers of ven
geance, it will be avenged, and not one stone in your
city will remain upon another."
"WHERE IS HOOKER'S ARMY?
mynnomitmmit7 , 34
UTAH TERRITORY.
The Mormons Attempt to Expel the. U. S.
Authorlties—Noble Reply of Gov. Harding
—The Federal Officers will not Resign—
. Sketch of the Territory Past and Present.
SALT LAKE Orr, March 3.—ln a mass meeting
held today in the Tabernacle, Governor Harding
and Associate Justices Waite and Drake were de
nounced as enemies to the Territory and General
Government. The Governor's speech to the Legis
lature and other paper's were read and eeverely han
dled. It is rumored that they are to be waited on
and requested to resign and leave the Territory. A
petition to the President for their removal is in cir
culation.
REPLY. OF GOVERNOR HARDING-
UTAH, PAST AND PRESENT
Therein trouble brewing in the many-wlved king
dom. .The Saints are rising, and another ulcer is
doubtless about to break on the body of our nation,
so slavery and polygamy will doubtless come to be
disposed of together. Let us give enough of the
past of- Utah and of its present, to prepare our
readers for what may prove the extent of this dis
turbance. Governor Stephen S. Harding was ap
pointed to the executive office in Utah by President
Lincoln, early in the spring of 1862, and assumed
the duties 01 his office on the 7th of July. The
United States District Judges Waite and Drake
went out with him. ' -
' One word as to Governor Hardlng's predecessors
in the Gubernatorial office. Brigham Young was
appointed in September,
.1849, by President Fill
more: The Saints had • alit Nauvoo, in Illinois, in
1845 and 1846, and reached the Salt Lake valley, the
pioneers in 1847, the main body one year later. As
-piling to be, from the outset, a full-blown State,
they knocked for admission EU3 Deseret, in 1649. Con
triees;:ehrerlit tryheod;iT;tfane,
its admission
t u hl o m il I , , , ig ng or t gai i ntzl
was successful in the famous "omnibus bill" for
the organization of the Territories, the•struggle over
which formed a prominent part of the Congressional
annals or 1660.
The Saints accepted Brigham, of. course, but
speedily expelled the Federal judges, the Governor
himself aiding to drive them out. Brigham was re
moved, and Colonel Steptoe, United States army,
was appointed to replace him. The latter did not
dare take the chair. The Mormons now had it all
their own way, and their resistance was muscula r
azed by four years of succesefully having their own
will. Colonel Steptoe made a show of assuming his
duties in 1854, but was frightened away, and shortly
after he left hie fellow-unfortunates in Federal ap
pointments h 1 Utah arrived, to embark on a stormy
sea of trouble. They took only feeble semblance of
office or Panctiona but even this the Mormons re
sulted, and, in 1656, the now not very illustrious
Chicago lawyer, who bears the name of "Utah
Drummond," was forced to close his United States
District Court, in Salt Lake, and leave. Brigham
was then in full bloom as a governor a appointed of
the Lord," and not to be Set aside by Federal man.
date.
Alfred Cumming, superintendent of Indian Affairs,
backed by twenty-five hundred United States regu
lars,was next sent out as Governor of Utah by
President Buchanan of foul fame. The troops met
with hostile snows and more hostile Mormons, and
only by intervention, and a fresh understanding
brought about by mutuali COnCeSsiOns, was Governor
Cumming allowed to enter the kingdom. This was
in 1858. Governor Cumming , e troops were stationed
about forty miles from the capital, where they re
mained until 1860, when they were withdrawn. The
appointees of President Lincoln in time succeeded
those of the ignoble Lancastrian tool of the rebels.
WHAT GOVERNOR HARDING HAS DONE.II
Governor Cummings chief - exertions seem to
have been to draw his pay of $2,500 and "let alone
contention? , There is this to be said, however, that
until 1862 no Federal action was taken affecting the
great distinctive, social crime of the Territory. In
that year Congress passed an act "to punish and
prevent the "undies of polygamy in the Territories
of the United States,"
This put into Governor Harding's hand the law he
needed, and he was , not unwilling to execute the
same. The twelfth annual election of Utah was
held in the fall of 1862, chosen by which on tne Bth
of last December the Territorial Itepslature eon-
TIIRKR CENTS.
vented. The Tribune of three weeks later contained
in full. the inaugural speech of Governor Harding,
forwarded by our special correspondent in Salt Lake
City. From that document we republish an extract
or two which will suffice to show how Governor
Harding has nobly earned the animosity of the
Saints.
x i?
rzunionmenti Dllt MGR Ea
The t 4 *WM 41 - 'unison'
rpeua.,.# Enai age. / earnestly recomMend
your early consideration the passage of some law
that,will meet the exigencies of the people."
THE CONGRES S IONAL,ACIT TO PUNISH
poLl'e-Auy
"I respectfully call your attention to an act of
Congress, passed the first day of July, 1862, entitled
an act to punish and prevent the practice of po
-13-gamy in the Territories of the United States, and
in otherplaces, and disapproving and annulling cer
tain acts of the Legislative Assembly of the Terri
tory of Utah, chapter CXXVII of the statutes at
large of the last session of Congress, page 501. I ass
aware that there is a prevailing opinion here that
said act is unconstitutional, and, therefore, it is re
commended by those in high authority that no re
gard whatever should be paid to the same.
"And still more to be regretted, if I am rightly in
formed, in some instances it has been recommended
That it be openly disregarded and defied, merely to
defy the same." 1
The address further rebuked Mormon disloyalty
to the Union. The sensation was tremendous. The
Mormon press dare not publish the address. It was
scrupulously kept from circulation in Mormondons,
and since then the storm has been brewing, appa
rently now about to break. There is no doubt that
violence will overtake and destroy the bold Federal
officers in Utah unless they are speedily reinforced
with troops, which cannot be too soon sent thither.
The matter will doubtless receive the early atten
tion of the Government- • •
Early last year the Saints revived their expression
of a desire to become a State framed a Constitu
tion and held an election for its adoption and the
f!" 119 f 4 Q r PtliMitift) H
21 illit)
n grown...rave
•
MEM
Great Salt Lake
Davie
Morgan
Sanpere
Cache
Weber
Box Elder
Summit
Toole
Joab
Millard
Beaver
Utah
This application for admission failed in the last
Congress.
The following, from the census returns of 1860,
will be of interest :
1850. 1860. Increase.
11,280 90,298 2,8,915
The area of Utah is about equal to the area of
the six New England States, New York, and New
Jersey.
TUE SENTIMENTS OF A TROE SOLDIER.—
The following extract from a letter written to a
lady by a recent inmate of one of our hospitals,
while it speaks the feelings of a true soldier on re
turning to duty, indicates the effects of the sympa
thy shown by our citizens at the hospitals:
kif.lA ins lit sss L. ..
(Angel% Jull Moo s
DJ Anothar asonriiin with it A
share of your beet wishes: Hest assured that your
efforts have not been 1/2 vain I for, if there be any
thing that will nerve the arm and strengthen the
determination in the performance of a duty beset
with discouragements and dangers, it is to receive
the treatment and encouragement ' that we did at
Fourth and George-streets hospital.
In this terrible contest we all have a duty to per
form. We, who have the bone and sinew to endure
the marches, and to meet the enemy, are ready to
act faithfully our part. It is no leas a thing of honor
and support to our country, that so many noble
women of the land seem to know their peculiar
sphere, and with heart and hand labor in it. I trust
we may soon see more encouragement in the general
aspect of affairs. As Patrick Henry told the cautious
" old fogies' , cif 75, " that the only way tojudge the fu
ture, is by the past," so may we adopt the maxim, and,
glancing back over the grand struggles for the right
in other times, trace parallela to our embarrassments
in this—in treason and incapacity where least ex
pected, in disgraceful defeats and financial didicul
tiesond in the impatient and senseless clamors of a
powerful but unsuccessful party. Remembering that
human nature is the same now as ever, let us, then,
take courage in the ultimate success of our cause.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
THE :MONEY MARKET.
_
PHILADELPHIA. March D.
Gold was on tbo advance again to-day. owing to the
frantic efforts of Nett York speculators, who have been
caught with large amounts on hand; the "aborts" are
oleo buying to nettle sales of last week at the blither
P5 l lSeDi Vag 5 11111151 1455 15 1115 MINI fiNglllo
111:14 Virig 4a I;ty siT.w f4t
ils,t stoat tens to Yoe, at Ivo .Lo foots of Mlle tlOattl. I/n[ll
the question of the ability or the forth to overcome the
rebels is fairly settled, no stability min be expected - in
the specie market. Opening at 131, gold rose to 137. and
closed strong; old demands rose proportionately; Go
vernment securities conthmed steady; money mode
rately active at 5@13, with no special demand.
Stocks were active and prices better. Government
sixes MR were in large demand at 101:' seven-thirties at
1003, the five-twenties selling at 10U.f. City sixes fell
off X. State dyes were steady at hag; coupon sixes at
TUX. Readinwsixes 16.66 rose 3.5.; the others were steady;
Pennsylvania Railroad first mortgages X. Sunbury and
'Erie sevens sold at 112 2 „ North Pennsylvania sixes at
EX; the tens improved X. Elmira sevens fell I , C; the
chattel tens sold at 76; Huntingdon and Broad Top scrip
at 72; Camden and Amboy sixes 1683 at 106 X. Schuylkill
Navigation and Lehigh Navigation sixes were steady.
Reading shares were stronger. and rose 36. Citiawissa
sold at 734; the preferred was in active demand at 24X,
an advance of X. Long Island rose 13‘. Camden and
Amboy sold at 160. Little Schuylkill at 46. Pennsylva
nia rose X. Camden and Atlantic sold at 9%; the pre
ferred at. 19. Elmira and. North Pennsylvania were
steady.
Big Monntain Coal sold largely at 4,g. • Schuylkill
Navigation at 6X; the preferred at F7X. Lehigh Naviga
tion fell 3, the scrip rising .14. Chesapeake and Dela
ware sold at 40. Morris was steady at 6434@133.
Passenger railways were steady. Green and Coates
sold at 42K. Girard College at 27. West Philadelphia at
65. Girard Bank sold at 41g. Mechanics' at 25.4. Ph
iladelphia at 1203‘. Farmers' and Mechnuics' at6s. Bank
of Kentucky at 97. The market closed steady,sl7o.ooo is
Londe, and 3,000 shares changing hands.
Drexel & Co quote
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.$6,256,651 72 $417,572 $ll
. 6,411,365 .r. 413M5 37
. 5,t65.505 14 - 410,192 49
. 5.029.N1 'M 442,736 55
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la at various times duziu
The following st
banks of Plitladetp.
1869:
3.1918,337
30,365,119
79,303,336
2037,691.
28,323,432
31,747,070
33400,661
33,517,900
33,609X1
34,816,1113
36,514,135
30.774,7 M
36,460,040
63,123,340
36,772,912
37,267,03 ,
37,679,67 n
37,633,707
37,416,004
37.479.712
37,203.694
3700%367
37.710,551
37,720.460
37,901.469
35.6043.971
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February 3. •.•
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June 2
July 7
August
September 1...
October 6
November 3..
December L..
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Febtpary:
EMENI
The importations of foreign merchandise at the port of
New York for the weak ending Saturday lust were
$2,868,601, to which add the Imports of dry goods
-83,422,215—and the aggregate import of the week will
foot up 214,788,516. Against this,. were exported $4,111,1130
of produce and merchandise, and $783,643 of specie—in
all, $4,844,503. The apparent balance thus shown in
favor of the port:would be overset by the fact that our
exports are cleared at their currency value, white the
imports are entered., at their specie value, but that we
aro exporting, or have been 'exporting, a good many
A 1110110111• sconities. The recent decline in gold and.
exchange has, for the, time at least, stopped, the export
of stocks.
The board of directors of the Northern Central Rail
way, at their annual meeting, held in Baltimore, sub
mitted their yearly report, showing that the earnings of
the road during the past year have been $1,953,610.87, and.
the expenses $103.20.88, leaving as net revenue $89,-
54L09, which has been appropriated its follows: . .
Payment of annual interest on funded debt.•. 05398,490 00
Payment of instalments duo on sinking funds,
Nos. 1 and? 108.410 69'
Payment of the balance of interest due on the
annuity to tie State of Maryland 127,887 Si
Purchase of nine first- elan freight engines.... 21,350 00
Leaving a balance in the treasury of $BB7, 022 55
Which will be applied to the payment in full of loan
No, D.
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Philo. Stock Exchange Salem, March 9.
(Reported by- S.E. ELAntAxrc.) , bnadelchh Exchange.]
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Philadelphia Markets.
lihaes 9—Evening.
The Flour market is doll and unsettled; there is very
little demand for shipment, and only about SOO bids have
been disposed of at from ea. 7L@3 for Western extra fa
mily, the latter for good Ohio, The salis to the retailers
and bakers are:light within the range of SiV6.SI for
superfine, 5ff.75§7.25 for extras, $7.549.25 for extra
family, and $8.513®9.50 for fancy brands, according to
quality. Rye Flour is steady, and held at S 5 V bbl.
Corn Meal is scarce at Stitt bbl for Penna. •
()RAIN. —There is very little wheat offering or selling
and the market is inactive at previous quoted twos,
prices ranging at from 165@.165c - for red, and 130 to 190 e
V bus for white. Rye is wanted at looc for Pennsylva
nia, but holders generally ask more. Corn is scarce and
in demand, with sales of 3,000 bus new yelloWat
mostly at the latter sate, in store, which is an advance.
Oats arc better and. quite active, with odes of 10.000 bas
Pennsylvania at voc. for 32 lbs. Light. Oater".ate selling
at Y En V bus measure,
•
L gum ate au_
Alt -- ilicre tin armor IR Weir flew% but SNre
,ary little Solna; small sales of Tolaallags Em9s7c
lb. cash.
GROCERIES.—The market is quiet bat firm, and a
small business doing in Sugar and Coffee at previous
rates; 230 hhda of the former sold at from ,5411 e - el its
for Cuba, and a small lot of Rio Coffee at 923fic s it lb.
PROVISIONS.—There is no change in the price or de
mand, and a small business to note in Salted Meals and
Lard,
_at 113,' @line V it, for the latter.
SEEDS.—There is little or no demand for Cloverseed,
and prices ranee at from $8.50 to $7 a bushel. Timothy
is steady at $2.78@3, and Flaxseed scarce at $:i. 7.5 tt
bushel.
WHISKY is steady; about 250 bbls sold at die, and
drudge at 4Sc V gallon.
The following are the receipts of Flour and Grain at
this port to -day.:
Flour
Philadelphia Cattle Market, Naureh 9, 1863.
The receipts of Beef Cattle, at Phillite'Avenne Drove
Yard, continue moderate. reaching about 1,800 bead this
week. The market is dull and inactive, but prices re
main about the same as last quoted, ranging at from 9,
fEilo3£ for first quality Western and Chester county
Steers, the latter price for very choice lots; Sfg>9X for
fair to good, and eX(gi7 for common quality. Good Cat
tle said to•day freely, but, as usual, the poor stock was
dull and neglected. The market closed very dull. no
thing being left over but a few very inferior Cattle,
which were sold at rom aPfilio @1 lb, gross.
Cows aye air.rE3 are selling slov.-iy at from 615 to $4O
beita,"accordiarto condition and quality.
SHEEP. —The market continues very arm and the re
ceipts light, only reaching I,SCO head. and selling at front
lb. T iaom a ac ni co n t i li c y is to les co s a. z it c t t i l on and i quality. r
lever quoted, raaazag at from active , b ut ftrostn.l;
geL
Elßyitlllg mit) Krati) nut Wam Um EMMA Vul at!
aoa Psynrrslvasallw.
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a el
460 head from Ohio.
.350 head front IllinolA •
60 bend front Delaware.
The follevriesr are the particulars of the sales:
Barclay C. Baldwin, 2) Chester county Steers, selling
at from 90@i10 for fair to good.
Eiryin & Carr, 50 Western SteerA;•selling at from tog
9.76 for fair togood.
Alex. I:en nedy, 35 Lancaiter• county Steers, selling at
om 9.9_6C9 9.60 for fair to good quality.
Fuller & Bro., 46 Western Steers, selling at from 655
10 for fair to good quality.
P. Rathoway, 20 Western Steers, selling at from $.90
10.25 for fair to extra.
W S. Thompson, 112 Western Steers, Bailin: at from
*5.204700.50 for fair to extra.
Ullman & Shomberg. 20 Western Steers, selling at
from 000)10 for fair to good quality.
E. Manion. 2.5 Lancaster county Steers, selling at
from 5RE)10.23 for fair to extra.
Mooney a- Smith, 156 Western Steers, selling at from
iIMID. 25 for fair to extra.
Smith Sr Rice, 00 Western Steers, selling at from eo@lo
for fair to good.'
J. liamairer, 47 Weste - rn Steers, selling at from tjg
10.25 for fair to extra.
Cochran & McCall, 74 Western Steers, selling at front
EGgil for litir to good.
Jones & McClese, 20 Western Steers. selling at from 447
@lifer fair quality.
COWS AND CALVES.
The arrivals and sales of Cows at Phillips' Avenue
Drove Yard reached about ICO head this week: there is a
fair demand and prices remain about the same as last
quoted '
ranglngfit from $l5 to >1436 for Springers, and lit)
to *4O head for Cow and Calf, as to condition and
Quality. A few old lean Cows sold at from iitl3 to $l-1 - 3
bead.
CALVE.S—Abnut 45 head sold at from CiXO/31c for first
quality; and s@6c d lb for second do. as to weight and
quality.
The arrivals and sales of Sheep at Phillips' Avenue
Drove Yard are smaller than they have been fur six
mouths past, only reaching about 1,500 head. The mar
ket, in consequence, is very firm, and prices have again
advanced, ranging at from l@Sc 4 lb grass Stock
Sheep arc very scarce, with small sales at from X.
11.1110 —...1111„ ...all
- - -
Tim arrlvaig and %in of Hos It the difiernt YIP&
are larger this "week, reaching abort WV head. The
market in less active, but prices are without any mate
rial change.
2,650 head sold at G. Imholl's Union Drove Yard at
front 67.`-'3 tin ia 2 . 3.0 0 7 4100 /b . s. net-
S.lO head sold at the Avenue Drove Yard, by John
Crouse & Co., at from 6.7 up to $8.50 a 7 100 lbs, net.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, March 6. —CArrt.x—
The market roles firm. hot there is no alteration to note.
The offerings of the beta ar grades are small, and sales
restricted in cousequencr Common butchers' stock is
dull with few buyers. The sales include about WO head
this morning at 6 . 2. 230 , 2. 55 for common to fair butchers';
6249(42.75 for medium; $2.75fg53 for extra; $* >3.93 for
Government contractors' grades; 56.25@3.35 for common
to choice smooth shipping stock.
Hoes.—The market is without important change; the
receipts sue light. and holders vory firm, but the small
member offering restricts transactions. The sales in
clude a few small lots at $3.7561.25 for summon to good
lots; *4.26®4.70 for extra to strictly choice heavy lots.
The sates were:
60 ko,gs Jivilaging 215 ihs, at $1.15
1.10 206 " 4.111
60 " 197 " 4.(0
290 54 4. 245 " 4.40
LOBISVM.I.E TOBACCO MARKET. March C.—Sales
316 hhds: 3 lihda at 86015110.75; 2at $11; 22 at 519@12.73;
60 at sllalB. 75 ; 46 at 4114014.76 ; W., at • 14115(3)15. 73; :43 at
IME®I6. 75; 30 at :21762.17.75; 31 at /242401.75. 30 at $19(6)
19.75; 11 at 84020.75; 9at $2A':2.25; atit.3@23.50;
at $24.60; 4 at 05(325.75; 1 at e.`27; latlM 50; and 1 at $3O.
:ranAparavai Boma. OP =LPL
ISRAEL
TIIMAS MERL Jr..
BIORRI
JOSEPH C. ORuzß.
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AT THE MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE, PHILADELPHIA.
Ship °swing°, Card Liverpool, eoon
Ship Henry Cook, Momn London, soon
Bark Cora Linn, (Br) Main - • Liverpool, soon
Brig Ida, Mershon Port Spain, soon
.
Brix Ella 'Reed. Jarman Havana. soon
Sclir Greenland., Enna Havana, soon
cvecko k iD4 Acr)Dt,fiq Dl
PORT OF ' M 0 . .
BON RISES....
SIGN WATER
ARRIVED.
Bark Trovatom, Earver. from Messina Jan 1, via Gib
raltar Met, with fruit, &c, to W Draper.
• Bark Adeline C Adams, Harrington, 7 days from New
York, in ba ll ast to J E ey Sr. • Co.
Brig Mechanic. Marston, 6 days from Havana, In bal
last to J E Barley & Co.
Brig J W Drisko, Drisko, S days from Cardenas, with
molases to Stewart, Carson & Co.
Schr Harriet Sherman, 6 days from Cardenas,
with molasses to S &:W Welsh.
Schr Anthem. Hopkins, 20 days from St Jago de Cuba,
with sugar to S &.W Welsh—ye' eel to B A Sender & Co.
Seim Wm Arthur, Haskill,lo days from Portland, with
mdse to Crowell & Collins.
Bohr 'Virginia, Tomlinson, Johnson, I day from Draw
bridge, Del, with corn to Jae Barrett & Son.
Steamer Jamey Blue. Jackaway. 1 day from N York,
'With mdse to captain.
78,511 £6
on of tbe
1562 and
21,396,014
"b3,0685/3
16541 , ,190
1631(3,53 .
21316,614
21331,614
21,967,792
24,899,279
24,5971,96
Ni,419,310
20,588,714
26335 225
27,445,M0
27.577,964
27,753,674
27,511i,N0
M,41V,193
25,015.792
'27,677,069
1i.773.517
29,231,7 M
23.663,161
MVOS
'..n.342 e 196
30,179,319
30.69,26$
CLEARED. . .
Brig Etidorus. Haskell. Cardenas. S .St.W Welsh.
Brig. ;NUR. Smith, New Orleans, Hunter, Horton &So.
Brig PPSterens.Hasketi.Boston. Noble. Caldwell & o.
Ech r R H Perkins. Lancaster, Buxton,, do
Bohr Excelsior, Riley,Washinalon,do
Schr Marietta Tilton. niter', Port Royal. Tyler. Stone
& Co.
Schr L Dupont, goring, do do
Fehr J 31 Taylor, Verne, Newbern, do
Fehr N B T Thompson, Endicott, Beaufort, Hunter,
Norton & Co.
Schr Lady Suffolk, Moody, Boiton, Slarileksoa. a
Glover. .
&kr Streamlet, Stokes, Baltimore, Grout & Co.
&lir Leesburg, Blake, N York, Blakiston, Cirag.& Co.
. . _ .
Bark Gen Warren, Bartz, hence. was below Now. Or
leans 26th
Bark M Trout, Maddock, sailed from CarcienasMtli
for Philadelphia.
Bark Damon, Bartlett, hence, arrived a% New Orleans
251 ult.
Bark David Lensley. Bishop, hence, Vie Port Royal,
at New Orleans 23.5 ult.
Bark Leroy. Coleman, cleared at Now Orleans 26th nit
for Philadelphia.
Bark Alice Minott, Lowell, hence, arrived. at New Or
leans Mt alt.
Brig San Antonio, Jackson, cleared at. New Orleans
24th ult. for Philadelphia.
Brig neuter, York, sailed from Havana Vith ult. for
Philadelphia.
Brig intended, Miller. cleared at Havana 'Mb ult. for
Philadelphia.
Brix Trenton, Atherton, hence, arrived at Portland
6th last.
Brig P Wetherill. Stroluidge, from ilex. Orleans. at
Matamm oslSth ul t—srr
Saar T P Cooper, Taylor, sailed from Providence 7th
insL for Philadelphia.
Fehr Mail, Kelly, for Philadelphia, sailed from below
Providence 7th inst.
Behr R M Price, Kelly, hence for Boston, at New York
Sth lust.
Fehr E O Willard, Parsons, hence arrived at Portland
6th inst.
Behr Maria Roxanne, Palmer, cleared at Portland 6th
lust. for Philadelphia.
Fehr John R Plater, of Wilmington, Del, before re
ported towed Into Portland 6th inst, wan from Boston.
not Wilmington. She anchored outside Portland Wed
nesday night, and during the gale dragged anchors and
brought up close to Ram Island Ledge. The steaming .
Tiger, Cant Willard. went to her assistance, and suc
ceeded, after slipping chains, anchors hedge, and haw
ser, in towing the voin'el off and bringing her into port.
(PUBLISHED WEEKLY.)
2io Nun i di 6 TS ; crip.. 72
1 2 Mechanics' Bk 25)f
60 do 2.534
1 Ches & Del 40
42 Reading R 455;
DO do cash 45)i
30 Schnyl ITRV b 5 GM
1000 Cam & AM6O V...106)4
S Cam & Atlantic R • 9
" BOARDS.
3) Cam & Amboy R... 160
10) Long Island .11 33
BOARD.
I 160 Lehigh Scrip • • • •b 5 ME
1930 IV Pa Chat berip••• 3)
20 Mechanics' Bk 2.53-4
2534:
36 30
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30 Catawiees R b 5 734
15 Girard College R 27
60 Long Island R. 3")
tMO Big Mountain 43‘
.1".4 do 5d ys 43
'2OO do blO Sat 4'
20 Catanisse. R Pref.. 21'
12 Girard Bk 41
noo Penna. Coup 6.4 111.
660 City Gs 1,1eiv.113h4
BS—STEADY.
Bid. AIWA
Catimissa 7% 7g
Do red ... .24 24g.
Beaver Besot R . .. .. 66
Minehill 1' 6t
Harrisburg R.... 65 ..
Wilmington R... ..
Lehigh Nag 6t.•
Do shares .. 19 66
Do scrip ••• • 37% n
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1616811/1 3S9i alYt
Do bds ......
Delaware Div... 41 4.5
Do bds ...... 112
Sproce.street R.. 16% 11%
Cheetnut-at ....95 63
Arch-street R.... 23 28:
Race-street R ~. 10 11
Tenth-street R.. 40 41
Thirteenth-et R.:61% 34'
W Phila R.....:. 63 66
Do bonds.....
Green-street R.. 49: 43%
Do bonds... .
Second-street - R.. 81 83
Do bonds
1.17
lfth-street 11... 61 61
Do bonds.....
Girard College R
Seventeenth-Ft R 111 1 4 .1
Little ayl R.. 4,5 X 46
.3,450 bbbs,
9,600 bus.
5 700 bus.
9.500 bus.
THE SHEEP MARKIT
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