THE PRESS,
PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.)
By JOHN W. FORNEY.
OFFICE, No. 111 SOUTII.I7OBRTRETHEET.
,wnic DAILY.. PRESS,
Excirraitir Onirra FF.E. WREIC, payable to the Carrier.
galled to Subse;ibere out of the City at EIGHT DOLLARS
PER ANNUM. POUR DOLLARS FOR Six MOHTHs, Two DOL
LARS FOR THEM MONTHS—InvaI !ably in advance for the
time ordered. •
* Aar Advertisements inserted at the usual rates. Six
pup constitute a square. •
THE. TRI-WEEKLY _ PRESS,
Mailed to Subscribers out of the City at FOUR DOLLARS
PRR tannic, in advance.
CLOTHING.
BOYS'' CLOTBING
JACKETS AND - PANTS.
BOYS' 'SUITS, $6.
BOYS' SUITS; $7.
BOYS' SUITS, $B.
BOYS' SUITS, $9.
BOYS' SUITS, $lO.
BOYS' SUITS, $ll.
SACKS AND SUITS MADE TO ORDER
LARGE STOCK - OF GOODS TO SELECT FROM
GOODS AT RETAIL FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR
COOPER, (N.l CONARD—
taIO.4-tf 'S. E. corner NINTH AND MARKET Sts
WANAMAKER &"BROWN'S
" OAK HALL
CLOTHING,
Soittheast corner SIXTH and MARKET streets,
WANNBIAR - BRA BROWN'S
WANAMAKER & BROWN'S
WANAMAKER & BROWN'S
WANAMAKER &BROWN'S
WANAMAKER & BROWN'S
WANAMAKER ;& BROWN'S
WANAMAKER &BROWN'S
WANAMAKER & BROWN'S
. WANAMAKBR & BROWN'S
WANAMAKBR & BROWN'S
WAN; EGIONV - A".§
WANAH.AKESt
OAK HALL" CLOTHING,
" OAK PALL" CLOTHING,
()AK HILL" CLOTHING,
• "OAK HAIL" CLOTHING,
""OAK HALL" CLOTHING,
• . "OAK HALL" CLOTHING,
"OAK,HALL" CLOTHING,
"OAK HALL" CLOTHING, ,
"'OAK. HALL" CLOTHING.
"OAK HALL" CLoTFUNG,
"OAK HALL" CLOTHING,
"OAK HAIL" CLOTHING,
SPRING AND SIIIVIMER,ISriS,
'SPRING ANDEUMMER,IB6.3,
SPRING AND SITMMER,ISB3
;SPRING
AND SIIMMER,IS63;
SPRING AND StIMMER,IB63,
:ISPRIXO AND SU AL ER,1563.
'EPRING AND SUMMER,Im3
zSPRING AND SUMMER,IB6:3',
"SPRING AND SUMMER,IS63,
;SERINO AND SUMMER, 1863,
SPRING AND SIIMMER,ISB3,
'SPRING AND SUMMER. ISM,
.S, R. COR. SIXTH & MARKET.
S. E. COR. SIXTH & MARKET.
-S. B. 00R. SIXTH & MARKET.
-S. E. CORN SIXTH & MARKET.
, S. E. CDR, IXT & MARKET.
S. E/COR.-
SIXTH & MARKET.
S. E. "COR. & MARKET.
S. E. COR. SIXTH & MARKET.
S. E. COR. SIXTH & MARKET.
S. E. COR. SIXTFI 5.4 MARKET,
S. B. COR. SIXTH it MARKET.
S. S. COR. SIXTH 81 MARKET.
rahl3-tie9o
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
4666. ARCH STREET.
INE SHIRT AND WRAPPER EMPORIUM.
.ThILII Assortment of
GENTS' MIRNISHING GOODS,
INGREA'r VARIETY
MiUPERION. QUALITY, AND AT MOW:MATZ .PRICES:
G. A. HOFFMANN,
Successor to W. W. KNIGHT.
606 ARCH STREET. 608.
383-stnth
mTHE FINE SHI' EMPORIUM,
NORTH BIRTH STREET
JOHN C. ARRISON;
d'OBNERLY J. BURR MOORS)
IKPOBTER AND IiLNUFACTIIREP. OF
1 -GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS
IN GMT VARIETY , AND AT MODERATE PRIDES.
N. B.—Partlanlar attention given to the xnaking ofAhirt%
exaollars. Drawers. &o,
INE SHIRT MANUFACTORY.
The subscriber would invite attention to t hie••
• IMPROVED CUT OF SHIRTS,
Which be xilakeg a specialty hie business. MISO CMS •
maws , receiving,
NOVELTIES FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
J. W. SCOTT,
, ISTLESSEara - strxtwierrirro - wro - nn ,7-
to. 814 CRESTNVT STREET.
Fong doors b slow the.ContinentaL
lan=
pHILADEL;PHI`A
PAPER HANGVINGS.
HO WELL & BOURKE,
CORNER OR
;701:1RTH AND MARWNT STREETS,
NLMITFACTURERS OF
PAPER HANGINGS
'AND WINDOW CIIWIAIN - PAPERS'
' , Offer to the Trade a LARGE AND ELEGANT ASSORT
iNENT OF GOODS, from the eheapeet-Brown Stook to
" 2 the Finest Decorations.
N.E.COR.FpIIRTH AND MARKET STREETS.
N..B.—Bolid Green, Blue, and Buff WINDOW PA
MRS of every grade. fel.3-2m
WALL PAPERS—
WALL PAPERS.
Attention le invited to onr now. stock WaILPa
-Tors now beinedaily received from factory% all new de
,signs for spring, which will be sold at right prices.
JOIN H. LONGSTRETR.
No. lg North THIRD Street.
'Rooms Papered by efficient workmen fe2B-Im*
SEWING MACHINES.
STILL `THERE.!
AT THE OLD STAND,
628 CHESTNUT STREET.
Second..lloor, opnosite* Jayne's Hall.
WHEELER do WILSON
SEWING . IVIACHINES:
, ''The undersigned has not removed, but is ready at his
'ADM Office to supply customers, at the lowest prices, -with
- , avery style and quality of
WHEELER & WILSON SEWING- MACHINES
Machines - to hire; also, with first-class operators. to
:qpriyate families and. hotels, by the day.
.Machine stitching Woe at short notice, in anyquantity.
Machines repaired and operators taught.
de26-3m • HENRY COY.
. 0 SEWING MACHINES.
THE " BLOAT " MACHINE,
WITH HUSS PRESSER FOOT,
NEW STYLE HEMMER, BRAIDER,
..and other valuable improvements.
•d LSO,
"THE TAGGART & FARR MACHINES.
AgeS .tfncy—N. E. corneriVlNTFl and. CHERRY Streets.
mb
S,I N G E.R ' S
SEWING _MACHINES,
For Faxallr Sewing and Martafacturing Purposee
810 CHESTNUT STREET.
iamain
ITHE WILCOX & GIBBS
FAMILY
SEWING'MACHINES
have been greatly lmoved, making it
ENTIRELY NOISELESS,
and with SelVidjusting Hemmers, 'are now ready for
male by . FAIRBANKS Sc EWING,
ee27-tf • ' 715 CHESTNUT Street.
GAS FIXTURES, &c.
617 ARCH STREET.
C. A. VANKIRK & CO.;
MANUFACTIIkERS OF
CHANDELIERS
AND
_OTHER
GAS `FIXTURES
Aleo,Freneli Bronze Figrirea and Ornamente.Foreelain
and Mica - Shades, and a variety of
- FANCY GOODS,
WHOLESALE AND" RETAIL.
Please call and examine goods
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
ROBERT SHOEMAKER &a CO.,
Northeast Corner FOUVEt and RACE Streets.
PHLLADLPHIA,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS
'FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS,
MANUFACTURERS OP
WHITE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, dicii
AGENTS FOE THE CELEBRATED
'FRENCH ZINC PAINTS.
Dealers and consumers supplied at
VERY LOW PRICES FOR. CASH
RPETUAL - 1314 - IA.IIITY.- H N T.' S
pE
. 11 - WHITE LIQUID ENAMEL, prepared from the re•
rept, of Madam Rachel Levereon, the celebrated Parisian
Ladies' Enameller. It whitens the skin, giving it a soft.
satin-like texture: and imparts a fref hness, smoothness,
pearl-like tint and transparency to the complexion which
le quite natural, without in) my to the skin, and cannot,
possibly be detected. -Price 26 cents. Ladies are re
quested to call fora circular, and try the enamel before;
MA:lasing.. This preparation is indispensable for the
stage. Sold only at HUNT & CO.'S, Perfnmere.
fen.3m 133 South SEVENTH Street. above Walnut.
OLIVE INVOICE JUST
received; and for eate CHAE. , :I3. Bc , JAB. CAR
NSTAIRS, No. 1.26: WALIi UT,' And GRANITEica9tfEOte,
. ,
VOL. 6.--NO. 194.
R:ETAIT. DRY GOODS.
H s E SON,
Nos. 731.3JaziP715 N. TENTH Sr., Anovn COATES,
Have' Just received a small lot of those very desirable
styles of
WHITE AND BLACK,
WHITE AND PURPLE,
NODE AND WHITE
- I ) LAID - SILKS;
GRAY GRENADINES,
BLACK '.GRENADINES,
OF NEW AND_ HANDSOME' STYLES.
We have now7 4 opeil a splendid assortment:embracing
all the NOVELTIES that can be found in the New York
and Philadelphia; markets of
LIGHT SHAWLS,
Suitable Spring and Summer.
SPRING CLOAKS.
BLACK WATER-rßooi. CLOAKS,
BROWN WATER-PROOF CLOAKS,
BLACK.HABIT-CLOTE CLOAKS.
'- Also, a large assortment of
-LIGHT';CLOTH CLOAKS,
Of very pretty light colors, suitable for Spring or Sum
mer. As the cloths of which these Cloaks are made were
purchased very early in the season, and some of them
last season. we - are able to sell our Cloaks at lower
Prices than we can buy the material that is in them. -
cc NEW MOURNING STORE:"
No'w aliening, a large and
WELL-SELECTED STOCK
SPRING AND SUMMER •
MOURNING GOODS,
Of every description; also,
BONNETS Or THE LATEST STYLES.
M. & A. MYERS & CO
fe2Sstutb.-Ixo. - 936 CHESTNUT Street:
ccAT RE T AIL:"
JAMES R. CAMPBELL & CO.,
727 CHESTNUT STREET,
OFFER AT MODERATE PRICES IN THEIR
RETAIL DEPARTMENT,
Black and Fancy. Silks, I Linen Sheetings and Shirt-
Black and Colored Alpa- ings.
• cas : . Damasks, Napkins. and
Poplins Fantasia, Doylies,
Taffeta 'd'Annessey. - Table Clothe and Towel-
French Lawns and Organ- lugs, Counterpanes and
dies, Furniture Dimities.
French Chintzes and Per- 'WHITE GOODS.
cales, jaconets, and Cambrics.
Brilliants and Piques, Soft Cambrics and Nain-
Ruing Shawls, new. color- sooks,
Ingo, Tarletons and - SwissMills,'
Black" Thibet and Merino Fancy Mnslins and Dimities,
Shawls; L. C. Handkerchiefs.
Square and Long Shawls. Gloves. Hosiery,
And a general assortment of DRY GOODS In desirable
styles and qualities. mhs-2m
606.
1024 CHESTNUT STREET
E. M. NEEDLES
At prices7generally below preennt cost of:impor
tation,
WHITE GOODS, all descriptionp.
EMBROIDERIES, do . do
LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, do
VEILS, aze., dcc
And respectfully invites an inspection of his
Ja2.l-tap4
1024 CHESTNUT STREET.
1863; "SPRING TRADE." 1863:
1024 CHESTNUT STREET.
k I WI
•
--axaslnst received, and offers ht . moderate prices, 100
printed LINEN CAMBRIC. DRESSES, choice styles and
extra quality; also 25 pieces Printed Linens for boys'
JUST OPENED
100 dozenLINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, at 12,K cents
100 do • _ do . do. at 15 cents.
M. NEEDLES,
' 1034 CHESTNUT STREET.
- .
300 Pieces W SITE PIQUES. 50c to $l. 00.
100 BUFF and FIG - FRED, 50e to, $l.OO.
Tbe above are now much in demand for LADIES' and
CHILDREN'S WEAR.. and are, offered at very mode
rate prices.
Jl3 - 8 T ECEI V E D
, .
A new lot of Lace Trimmed and Muslin BOWS, latest
styles and very moderate prices.
Er: M. NEEDLES,
- 1024- CRESTITOV STREET.
E M. NEEDLES,
1024 CHESTNUT STEMET,
Has received 100 THRFAD VEILS-from $3 to $l2 each.
These goods are offered at prices mach below present
market rates. mhl I-1m
) SPRING CLOAKS. • • .
Water-Proof Cloaks.
• Black Cloth Cloaks.
-V•l s til t g o t p ad s z ki t? ts o . rder..
. COOPER.. CONARD
nthB 5-E:corner NINTH and MARKT-strsets
.. .
WIDE SHEETINGS. -
Good Shirting Win - gins by the piece.
Fine and -1 ow-priced Flannels.
. Table Damasks and Napkins:
Spring Prints and Delaines.
- -
COOPER .& COWARD;
=dig eiyrner. NINTH, and MARKET Streets
MARSEILLES I • MARSEILLES !-L•A
geod:assortraene of Corded, Printed, and Figured
MARSEILLES, for Basques, Children's Wear. &c.
SHEPPARD:W.Idt H,ARLINGEN_, ARRISON,
mho" 1008 CHESTNUT Street.
NV' H. ItE: GOODS - EMBROIDERED
TRIMMINGS,. &c The subscribers have a large
assortment of all descriptions of White Goods for Ladies'
Wear; also of - Embroidered Jaconel. Cambric, and. Swiss
Trimmings—the choicest goods in the market.
SHEPPARD. VAN'HARLINGEN, , dc ARRISON, -
80E;h4 .1008 CHESTNUT Street.
BLAC ; K: , S,ILKS.
Gros du Minds!
Lustrings, 3farcelines.
Mourning Po de Soles.
Gros Grains...
_ Bonnet Taffetas.
Moire Antiques.
...-Double-faced Brocades,
.. Rich, neatgThr
Fie&
SHARPLESS BROTHERS.
SPRING DRESS GOODS.
Poll de Chevres, Ristoris:
Adriennes, Worsted Crepes.
Fil de Chevres, Bohai's .
Chintzes,. Lawns, Organdies.
Plain Silks, .New Foulards.:
Plaid All-wool Cashmeres.
_ SHARPLESS BROTHERS.
fe23 CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets.
UR . NI TUBE.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT,
W. Jo J. ALLEN Zia BROTHER',
CABINET FURNITURE AND BIL-
A-i LIARD TABLES.
MOORE CAMPION,
No. 2101 South SECOND Street,
In connection with their extensive Cabinet business, are
now manufacturing a superior article' of
BILLIARD TABLES,
and have now on hand' a' ull supply, finished with the
MOORE & CAMPION'S IMPROVED CUSHIONS,
which are pronounced by all who have used them to be
superior to all others.
For the quality and finish of these Tables, the manu
facturers refer to their numerous patrons throughout the
'Union, - who are familiar with the character of their
FAIRBANKS ,- SCALES.
C A T 0N . - .
The well-earned reputation of
FAIRBANKS' SCALES
Has induced the makers of imperfect balances to Offer
them as FAIRBANKS' SCALES," and purchasers have
, .
thereby, in many instances, been subjected to fraud and
imposition. Fairbanks' Scales are manufactured only
by the original inventors, E. & T- FAIRBANKS & CO.,
and are adapted to every branch of tile bitsiness, where
a correct and. durable Scales is desired.
FAIRBANKS 6c, EWING,
General Agents.
aplo-tt MASONIC HALL, 715 CHESTNUT ST.
ARMY CLQTHING, ,s;c.
CIPPENELEtMER,
. .
No. M3l CHIJRCR ARM Philadelphia,
CONTRACTOR AND MANUFACTURER OP
ARMY CLOTHING
Of ETeu Description.
ALSO,
TINTS,
RAVE:IMAM&
PONCHO&
CAMP BLANKET&
KNAPSACKS, and
BED TICHINGS FOE HOSPITALS:'
MATERIAL BeIIGHT FOR CONTRACTORS ;
All goods; made will be amarantied regnlation in she.
N. B. Orders of any . size filled With despatch. Ja7-3m
, EVANS & - WATSON'S
• •
STORE SALAMANDER SAFE
,
10 SOUTH FOURTH sritzET
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
large,xitriety of FIRR-PROOF SAFtiS always. on
hand. . . .
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OFFERS FOR SALE
E. M. NEEDLES;
1024 CHESTNUT. STREET.
FURNITURE, mac.
.1%09 CHESTNUT STREET.
COMMISSION HOUSES.
S HUF'F .W E TsT, w A Cf,
IMPORTERS AND COMMISSION-MERCHANTS.
R 42 AND 21-4 CHESTNUT STREET.
SILKS AND CLOTEISI
CASSIMERES,
MANTILLA GOODS,
GROS DE RHINES,
VELVET RIBBONS,
FRENCH CORSETS, &o
mh3.lm
OUR SPRING STOCK IS NOW AR-
RAIMED.
80p00 DOZEN
s E R. Y,
AT LOWER , PRICES THAN PRESENT COST CFA IN-
POTATION
THOS. MELLOR Jr. CO.;
40 ARID 4A.NORTH THIRD STREET.
JOHN T. BAILEY & 00.
BAYS AND BAGGING
OF EVERY DESC;RiPTIION.
N 0.113 NORTH FRONT STREET,
WOOL BAGS FOR SALE.
1a27.43m . '
pHIL ADELPH • iA
" BAG "
MANUFACTORY.
BURLAP BAGS, OF ALL SIZES,
TOR CORN. OATS, COFFEE, 130NE.DIIST, Ass
ALSO,
SEAMLESS BAGS.
Of standard makes, ALL SIZES, for sale cheap. for net
nab. on deltver7
G-EO. GRIGCk.
%19 and 221 CHURCH ALLEY
SHIPLEY, HAZARD, Sc
HUTCHINSON;
No. 112 CHESTNUT STREET,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
FOR THE SALE OF
PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS.
seN-6m
FINANCIAL.
JOHN C. CAPP & SON,
STOCK AND NOTE BROK.ERS,
No. M 3 South THIRD Street,
Directly oDnosite the Mechanics' Bank.
STOCKS AND BONDS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON
COMMISSION. -
AT THB BOARD OF BB,OIKERSI
MONEY INVESTED
NOTES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED
ON THE BEST TERMS
mhl2-3m
THE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE
PAID POE
GOLD AND SILVER,
DIAMONDS, PEARLS,
AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES;
G. W. SUSI...DNS -1?,----321rtfamMln.
?SannficturbileJewellers,
SANSOH-STREET 'HALL, PHILADELPHIA
fe26-lm
. • U.S.
FIVE-TWENTIES;
• OR, '
TWENTY YEAR SIX PER GENT. BONDS.
PAYABLE AT THE OPTION OF . THE GOVERNMENT
AFTER FIVE YEARS.
lam instructed by the SECRETARY OF THE TREA
BURY to receive subscriptions for the above
. ,
LOAN AT PAR. .
Interest will commence from the DATE OF SUBSCRIF
'PION, and is PAYABLE IN GOLD at the Mint, or any
Sub-Treasury or Depository of the United States, on the
first days of May and November of each year. At the
present rausaux ox GOLD, these Bonds yield about
EIGHT per cent. per annum.
• full supply aIWaYS on hand.
JAY 000 ICE,
SUBSCRIPTION AGENT..
114 SOUTH THIRD STREET
SPECIAL NOTICE.
On and after JULY let, 1863, the privilege of convert
ing the present issue of LEGAL-TENDER NOTES
INTO THE NATIONAL SIX PER CENT. LOAN (com
monly called ' `Fide-Twenties ") will cease.
All who wish to invest in the Five-Twenty Loan,
must, therefore, apply before the Ist of IDLY neat.
JAY COOKE,
Subscrfption Agent,
mh4-tjyl 114 South THIRD Street. Made.
CARPETS AND OIL-CLOTHS.
ARCH -ST. CARPET WAREHOUSE.
JOS. BEA.CKWOOD,
832', ARCH STREET, .
TWO DOORS BELOW NINTH (Sonth.Sidel
Is NOW RECEIyING
.: FOR SPRING . TRADE,
A rich and extensive assortment of -
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CARPETING%
Of the best-makes,
Embracing all the new , styles, whichare offered
AT LOW PRICES FOR CASH.
7ahn.-2m. .
JUST RECEIVED,
3,000 ROILS
CANTON 111AT'I'INGr
To which we invite the attention of the trade
M'CALLUM & CO.;
NO. 509 CHESTNUT STREET,
REM O V A...L.
J. T. DELACROIX 4
teas removed his
STOCK. OF CARPETINGS,
From 47 South FOURTH Street, to his
TV 3E. S ]E.
No. 37 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
Where he offers to his old , customers, and purchasers
generally, a; LARGE'AND DESIRABLE STOCK OE
CAgPETINGS
of all grades, andbest known makes.
OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, AND WINDOW. SHADES.
WHOLESALE - AND RETAIL.
AT THE LOWEST. PRICES.
J. T. :DELACIPPIX,
No. 37 SOUTH SECOND'STREET,-Above Chestnut
mh7-3m .
GLEN ECHO MILLS,
M'CALLUM 65 Co.;
MANUFACTMES, IMPORTERS, AND DEALERS,
509 CHESTNUT STREET,
(Opposite Independence Hall.)
CARPETING pi
OIL CLOTHS, &c
We have now on hand an extensive stock of CLEM
MOS, of our own and other makes, to which we call
the attention of cash and, etiort-time buyer& fel4-3m
.
DR FINE,' PRACTICAL' DEN
TIST for the last twenty,years, 219 VINE St.
below Third., inserts the most beautiful TEETH 'of the
, age, mounted on fine Gold, Platina, Silver, Vulcanite, Co.
'relit% Amber,. km,- M prices, for neat, and substantial
work, more reasonable than any`dentist in' this city or
State.,Teeth plegged . to last for life. Artificial Teeth re
paired to snit. ~ No pain in extracting. No charges un
til satisfied all is right. Reference, best fainiliss. AMES
.
• 4 I I lA. THURSDAY. MARCH 19. 1863.
1863. SPRING 1863.
HOOD, BONBRIG-HT, iX CO.,p
The attention of the TRADE "is invited. 'to ; their laige
Stock of
Among which are choice brands,..of Sheet
ing and. Shirtinelifuslins,
Madder Prints De Laines
/ •
Gingliams, Lawns, - and
NEWEST STYLES DRESS GOODS. • -
IN GREAT VARIETY.
GREAT INDUCEMENTS OFEERED TO
" CASH ;BUYERS.
ai
JAMES R. CAMPBELL
IMPORTERS, JOBBERS, AND OF
D-RY: GOODS_ ; 1
727 CHESTNUT STREET.
Invite the attention of Cash Buyers to their
FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK,
Embracing the most desirable styles of
SILKS AND DRESS GOODS,
IN ANY MARKET,
MODERATE PRICES. •
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SPRING STOCK
SILK AND FANCY. DRESS GOODS
1863. SPRING. 1863.
RIEGEL; WIEST; & ERVIN,
Merchants visiting this pity to purchase DDT
GOODS Will find our Stock la
rge
and admirably assorted, and at
Low • FIGURES. In- certain claaSes
of la oode we offer inducor to
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Philadelphia. fele:2m
PHILADELPHIA
GERMANTOWN, PA;
DRY-GOODS ;JOBBERS.
DRY GOODS.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS,
No. 435 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA
STAPLE AND ;;FANCY GOODS,
ALSO, . .
MEN'S WEAR
mhl3 2m
A. W. LITTLE
mh3-2m No. 325 MARKET STREET.
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS
D,RY> GOODS;
No. 47 NORTH THIRD STREET;
PHILADELPHIA.
TAMES; > KENT, " .
SANTEE, it 004
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS
" DRY GrO9pS 4.
toe. 1i39 and % , 11., N. THIRD STREET, ABOVE RACE,
PHILADELPHIA,
Have now . open their usual
LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK
OF
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY HOODS, .
Among which will be found a more than usually attract•
tive variety of . '
LADIES' DRESS GOODS;
Also, a full assortment of
1113.11BpdACK AlfD COCHECO PRIATS.
and
PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS.
To which they invite the special attention ofcash bnYers.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 19,'1863.
ARMY OF THE. CUMBERLAND.
[Special Correspondence of The Press.]
NASIIVILLW Tenn., March 14, 1865.
THE CITY VIEW.
This is a delightful day, and the wet season is be
lieved to have been passed. But for the devastation
of all the lands within a vast circuit, and a general
thinning out of the Slave:population, the farms and
plantations hereabouts would be filled with indus
trious hands. There are no" fences, though, no
fields, no slaves to build fences and encompass lost
farms, and, therefore, very little in the way of agri
culture can be realized in this immediate locality.
It is exceedingly painful to recollect Nashville as
it was, !•and .see it as it is. It was the home of re
,linement and luxury, of wealth and ease, and of in- .
telligent.men and beautiful women. The capital of
Tennessee is now the seat of misery, disease, filth,
and desolation. The 'churches, literary institutions,
'public halls, and large mercantile and commercial
establishments have been converted into hospitals,
infirmaries, and lazar houses, and twelve thousand
national sick, sore, diseased, and rotten men. lie
within; the graveyards and vacant lots within the
city limits contain, the carcasses of seven thousand
Federal and/rebel victims of disease; the streets,
avenues, and alleys abound in drunken soldiers, de
serters, rowdy citizens, ruaway slaves, paupers,
vagrant children, mud, filth, ruin and desolation,
while the very air is filled with contagion and op
pressively offensive smell—the fruits of Secession !
THE UNION SENTIMENT.
Some correspondents delight - in picturing no re
action. This is wrong. There is a healthy increase
of loyal feeling, and the Union Club, which con
tains three hundred and seventy-nine menibers,
could transact no business last night, on account of
the time occupied in admitting new members. The
Club is very strict in relation to the admission of
members, but one black ball being necessary to pre
vent an applicant from becoming a member of the
Club. Horace H. Harrison, Ed. ll:East, John Trim
ble, Russell Houston, A. V. S. Lindsley, Allen A.
Hall, and others of the unconditional patriots, are
the ruling and influential spirits of the august or
ganization.
THE GOVERNOR AT THE NORTH.
The Union men in this county are highly pleased
with the reception in the North of Governor An
. drew Johnson. He is looked upon here as one of
the most true patriots in the'country. and his return
is anxiously awaited here by his friends. It is be
lieved that he will attend the donvention which is
to be held in Louisville on Wednesday next.
A PATRIOTIC SENTIMENT.
At a select party, a few nights ago, attended by
Parson Brownlow, A. V. S. Lindsley and son, Ed.
H. East, General Green Clay Smith, Jordan Stokes,
and four correspondents, the folloiving toast weal
'liven by Mr. Furey, of the Cincinnati Gazette, and
responded to by a correspondent of The Press: ,
"How. Jonw W. Fonwnr—The partisan Demo
crat, who forsOok party and party friends for his
country. Not only the first man to discover treason,
but the first to rebuke it. His unconditional, un
flinching patriotic support of. the Administration is
but the reflection of his love, devotion, and fidelity
to his country.",
THE DISASTER NEAR FRANKLIN.
The accident which befell a portion of our forces,
near Franklin, could not be retrieved. Our rein
fercements chased Van Dorn down to Columbia, and
'now occupy ground just this side of Duck river.
Brave, patriotic Jim Stedman, with his division,
threw a few shells into. General Forrest's division as
•it passed, but, according. to orders, maintained his
position upon the Nolinsville pike. Notwithstand
ing this is the Invincible army of the nation, such
disagreeabledisasters .. as the Hartsville and Franklin
affairs seriously harm it, and disturb the great mind
of the commanding general. Our total loss, as I
have telegraphed, is 1;406; which embraces the killed,
wounded, and missing.
ALL QUIET ON STONE RIVER.
With the exception of the movements: of large
foraging parties, nothing has taken place at Mur
freesboio to disturb the monotony of camp life.
Sheridan's and-jeff Davis' divisions moved out on
Friday last, Mit have returned to theie camping
ground. In addition, I may say, "All quiet" upon
the Cumberland.
,
An accident of a Painful c aractestoon - praceupon --
the -White's Creek pike yesterday, about one mile
from town. The victim was a very interesting little
boy, named Willie Hicks, aged five years. The lit
tle fellow was missed soon after dinner on Wednes
day, and search instantly male for him until near
night, when a little dog, of which Willie was very
tfond, was seen floating, in. a cistern about three him
- dred yards froni the house. An exploratioh of the
;cistern was determined upon, and ended in the dis
covery'of the body Of the child. It is supposed that
he fell in, and that the dog, with a view of saving
his young master, jumped in after ,him, but he
proved' too -weak to save him, and they perished
together. _
IRON MOTS.
The following are the latest humorous items of the
times, all of which.are original :
A day or two ago, a negro met his owner, and the
following took place :
"Massa 'Wheeler, I see dey git de niggers in de
'hellion muss ; fiat's fooliishness, ear ; de niggers bet
ter stay to dar homes."
".Well, what do you knOw about it, Tom?"
• "Wall, Massa, dis chile - doesn't 'zacly sperience
nuf to 'give naberate view de case; but, by golly, he
notice dat when tiedogs fight ober a bone, de bone
neber says nuffin, liWah !"
"Hurrah for Jeff Davis!" shouted a little fellow
on Cedar street, the other day. ,
" Hurrah for the devil !" rejoined an indignant
private of the Ist Tennessee.
"All right," said the juvenile ; "you hurrah for
your man, and Pll hurrah for mine." -
Which was good.
"Hurrah for -Jeff Davis !" shouted a gentleman,
who Was standing in front of the St. Cloud.
"Not much, sir," remarked a member of the pro
vost guard, grabbing him by the shoulder.
"But, I've done no harm, my dear man."
"Yes you have ; you cheered for Jeff Davis."
"Oh, yes ; but I meant the fellow who shot Nel
son--I didn't"—
Provost left, hurriedly.
" I wonder," said an old lady, in my presence,
"when this fighting will cease?"
"When officers get the same pay as privates," re
plied a corporal near.
Which was unkind:
A few days ago I discovered an old darkey on the
corner of Broad and Vine streets, singing :
' We've no"less days to sing his praise
Dan when we first begun.".
Whose praise do you mean'!" I inqUired ; "the
Lord's, or Mr. Lincoln's 1" -
To which he replied :
" We've no less days to sing Massa Lincoln's praise
Dan wen we fust—"
But before he could finish his melody, a partly de
voured decayed apple' descended from the hand of a
dilapidatedprivate soldier detailed on detached duty
above,'square upon the devoted cranium of the dis
mal songster, and . he departed diagusted.
Colonel Gillem, one of the finest of gentlemen and
strictest of officers., was one day reprimanding one
of his soldiers, who was slightly, intoxicated at the
time. After the Colonel had concluded, the soldier
remarked:
" Yez wuddint have occasion to talk to me so of
•I had a pistol." The Colonel, much astonished,
asked :
"Well, air, what would you do if you had a
pistol?"
"Why, I'd shoot—meself, sir."
Which rather pleased the colonel.
The other day, while in company with a friend,
a soldier,. with his arm in a sling, accosted me
with—
" Will you be kind enough to give me a little ma
ney to (get
sometobacco? I was wounded at
.
freesboro; and have had no pay for five months."
While I was in the act of bestowing a shinplaster
my friend remarked to the soldier :
"Why, this man whom you are asking money
from is n Secesidonist
"Well,''l'm a Democrat, tOO," replied the
Which was rough on the Conservatives.
"If a felloW gets conscripted, without a matter of
three hnndred dollars in his possession, what will
he do I" " •
"Why, fight ! what else can he do?"'
By the way, if the conscription bill takes effect in
this locality, I think:there will be a general settling
up. I think Uncle Sam can make about $150,000 in
this city. B. C. T.
General Minty's Recent Brilliant Recon
noissance—Dimling the Enemy for Ten
Days—Complete Snecess of the Expedition
—Pennsylvanians- Engaged, &e.
Alpierz.B.Esßoxo, Tenn., March 15,
• VIA NASHVILLE, Marell 15.
An expedition of cavalry, which went out on the
4th inst.,-under command of Colonel Robert H. G.
Minty, returned last evening, having made a bril
liant and miccessful scout:through the enemy's coun
try.
.of eleven days' duration. Col. Minty's forces
consisted of the let, 2d, and 3d Brigades of cavalry,
two companies of the 4th Regulars, and Lieutenant
Newell's section of - artillery. The expedition was
accompanied by Major Gen. Sherridan's division of
infantry on the . first day out. Colonel' Minty was
instructed to dislodge' the enemy from Rover, a
small town on the Salem 'Pike, fifteen miles from
Murfreesboro. About four hundred rebel cavalry
were posted there,, but fled on our, approach„ fol
lowed th closely by e 7th Pennsylvania and 4th Re
gulars. Finding that portion of his forces had failed
to cut off the enemy's retreat,' Colonel Minty gal
lantly leading the column, ordered his men to draw
sabre and charge upon the rebels. The latter broke
and fled in confusion.' They_ were pursued through
the town of Unionville, and thence beyond to with
in five miles of Shelbyville; where our cavalry Pe
netrated the enemy's infantry pickets, five of whom
were captured at Unionville.. ;There had been a coin_
party. of _about - six hundred men, who, it . was
subeequently aseertained, had retired on our ap
proach, abandoning camp equipage, horses, wa.
gone,' &c. - 'took fifty-one prisoners, seven
teen• wagons, fortptwo mules, thirty.one tents, two
wagon-loads of bacon and bread. The only casualty
was one man of ,the .7tli,' Pennsylvania slightly
wounded in'the font. Thursday's expedition heard
heavy firing fromthe soutiFef Franklin, and Moved
to the support of General Steadman's brigade at No
linsville. On Saturday Colonel Minty:,determined
to proceedlo Franklin, and atnoonday, under orders
froin Major General Gordon'Granger, marched, at
daybreak on the CartenUreek Pike for the purpose
of effecting a 'junction at Thompson's Station with
General G. C. Smith, who had proceeded thither on
Saturday. About one mile from the station seven
hundred rebel cavalry were found drawn up in readi
ness for a fight. Colonel Minty at once advanced on
the enemy and drove him to the station where two
more rebel regiments were. After considerable
sharp skirmishing, our cavalry formed for a charge
and again dispersed the enemy. We lost in this ac
tion five killed and thirteen wounded.
On Tuesday Colonel Minty proceeded towards Co
lumbia, advancing as far as Rutherford Creek Bridge,
which was destroyed. General Sherridan orderecU
the cavalry to ford the stream a mile and a half
above. The enemy being in sight, our advance
moved up quietly, closely' followed by the 4th Indi
ana Cavalry. Colonel Minty did not perceive that
part of his forces-were crowding upon the advance,
till the rest of his command had also come up, while
our forces, being then massed in a column of fours,
were attempting to cross, a galling fire of musketry
was opened from a party of rebels concealed behind
a stone wall on the opposite side of the stream. Two
men killed and three severely wounded. The horse
of Colonel Minty was shot front under him.
It being impossible to ford the stream on account
of its swollen condition, the expedition camped at
Moore's Ford. Next morning, Forrest, with about
800 men, advanced to the opposite bank. The 4th
Michigan opened tire, and Lieut. Newell trained his-
artillery to bear upon the guerillas. The combined
fire drove them to the woods, and our cavalry im
mediately crossed the stream, the 4th Michigan Bat
tery taking the advance. The rebels were pursued
about five miles without being overtaken. Colonel
Minty then marched hie force toward Columbia.
It was found Van Dorn had crossed the river
twelve hours previous bya pontoon. The river was
high, and Colonel Minty was obliged to return' to
the camp of the night previous. Next day (Thurs
day) the expedition started for Murfreesboro, reach
ing here late last evening.
The expedition took out four days' cooked rations,
and was absent eleven days, a part of which time the
men were obliged to forage-for their subsistence.
PENNSYLVANIANS IN TENNESSEE
The Seventy-eighth P. V., Col. Sirwell.
The following is a sketch of the services rendired
,
by this gallant regiment, with other interesting data.
Other regiments will be noticed in the same manner
in their turn.
MARCHES MADE
The 78th left Pittsburg for Louisville, Ky., by
steamboat, Oct. 18, 1861, and arrived at Louisville
Oct. 21, 1861. Left Louisville, Oct. 24, by railroad;
arrived at Camp Nevin, Hardin county, Ky., same
day, distant fifty-two miles from Louisville. Left
Camp Nevin, Nov. 26; marched two miles to Camp
Negley. Left Camp Negley Dec. 10; arrived et Camp
Wood (Bacon creek) same day, fourteen Miles. Left
Camp Wood for Green river Dec. 17; arrived same
day. Left Green river Feb. 14, 1862, for West Point,
Ky.; order countermanded, about face, and marched
for Nashville, Tenn., via Bowling 6reen. Crossed
Cumberland river March 7, 1862; passed through
Nashville, and encamped two miles south of the
city. Left for Franklin, Tennessee, Marsh" 24.
Left for Pulaski, Tenn., May 1, 1862 ; arrived at PU.-
laski, May 7. Left. Pulaski for Rogersville, Ala.,
May 12 ; arrived at Rogersville, May 13, companies
C, F, H, and K, under command of Captain Brinker.
Left for Florence, Ala., May 17. Left Florence, May
18, for Columbia,. Tenn., via Lawrenceburg and
Mount Pleasant; arrived at Columbia, May 21. Left
Columbia, May 22, for Pulaski; arrived at Pulaski;
May 23—Regfinent left Pulaski for Rogersville, Ala.,
May 25; arrived at Rogeisville, May 26. Left Ro
gersville for Pulaski, June 18 ; arrived at Pulaski,
June 19. Left Pulaski for Columbia, June 22; ar
rived at Columbia, June 124. Left Columbia for
Pulaski, Jiily 11 ; arrived at Pulaski, July 12. Part
of regiment Sent-to Elk river, and part to Colum
bia, July 13 ; detailed to guard railroad bridges and
stockades, July 23. Ordered to Columbia,
Aug. 6 ; detailed on provost guard duty and train
guards on railroad. Left. Columbia for Nashville,
Sept. 1; arrived at Nashville, Sept. 2. Left Nash
ville for Camp Hamilton, Dec. 10. Left Camp Ha
milton for Murfreesboro, via Nolensville, Dec. 26 ;
arrived in Murfreesboro, Jan. 5, 1863 ; being the
first regiment to enter the. city after the battle of
- Stone's river.
BATTLES, SKIRMISHES, &i)
White's Creek, Tennessee, Oct. 1, 1862, attacked
and routed Col. Bennett's rebel cavalry. No loss
on our side. . _
Lavergne, Tennessee, Oct. 7, 1862,
Hermitage Ford, Tennessee, Oct: 20, 1862; one
man of Company F, 78th Pennsylvania - Volunteers
killed. '
Stone's River, Tennessee, Dee. 30th, 31st, Jan. ist,
2d, 3d, 4th. -1
FILLED IN BATTLE OP STONES RIVER.
Company F—Henry S. Weaver, Philip Griffith,
Dennis Conway, James Henry, and Lewis Sossa.
Company .I—John Chapman, 'Aaron Eakman,
and Samuel H. Gray.
Company K—Second Lieut. IVI. J. Halstead.
Company D—Nathan Nen%
Company E--Reuben Latshaw
Company G—Corporal Arthur L. Myrtle, Corpo
ral Morrisson Hull, and Private James M. Erwin.
Company H—James Myers and James Runyan.
WOUNDED IN'BATTLE OP STONE'S RIVER.
- "'" --- ---. 4 -4.—..Eirat_Lieut John M Marlin Second
Lieut. Wm. A. luarzeTz- -- iriA
Corp. Sam' L. Serene; Privates DaViii'W. IVlcEiroy; ,
Robert E. Wehtzel, _Philip: Kunkle, Samuel L.
Smith, ."John R. Stewart t Nathaniel Rupp, Charles
R. Acklin, Samuel Lewis, James Little,- James A.
Guthrie (since dead), James Carnahan (since dead),
Thompson Kelly, William Cochran, George W. Mc-
Gaughey.
Company F—Serg , t A. R. Weaver, Corp. J. S.
Davidson; Privates Peter Suplee, Samuel Slusser
(since dead), David Alter, Michael Sullivan James
Penman (since dead), Jonathan Needham, deo. W.
Taylor, Peter Boyle.
Company li-•.Serg , t W. W: Smith (since dead),
Corp. S. P. 'Hwy (since dead); Privates John F.
Hartman (since dead), A. Copley (since dead), Jere
miah Southworth, Peter A. Painter, Jacob O. Smith,
Mark C. Bowser, W. W. Roney, John Dotty, H. H.
Bengough,Jienry Claypool, Enoch Hastings, Absa
lom Lloyd, Sam A. McClelland t Wm. Maxwell,
David Prunkard, Levi Stepp, Levi H. Smith, Adam
Akins (missing), Geo. H. Altman (missing), Corp.
Enoch Gillam, Corp. Wm. Martin.
Company I—Sergeants Win: C. Murphy and Sohn
D. Hall; Priv a tes James A. Champion, James Upde
graff; James MeMeans, J. A. Clements, Harrison
Dougherty.
Company B—Sergeants D. K. Thompson, W. 0.
Patrick; Corporals Wm. Matthews. (since, dead),
Mark Sullivan; Privates A. J. Cowan, Robt. Lewis
(since dead), Wm. Yount, Amos Dingo; Elias Die
bier, G. W. Doverspike, Solomon Hines, John J.
Spencer, Eli Hendricks, John 13. Neville.
Company C—Sergeants Andrew Brown, Wm. H.
Thomas; Corporal Wm. H. H. Miller; Privates
Thomas Hepler, Solomon Barkhouse, Reuben Hil
liard, Samuel Mohney, Wm. McMillen, David R.
Myers,Albert C. Slocum, Samuel Lowry, Michael
Riley, Lewis Sagers (since dead.)
Company. D—Corporal Jeremiah Cook; Privates
Jacob Neff A. R. Wike, Isaac Kern.
Company E—Second Lieut. James H. Anchors,
Serg't .Tames G. Briggs,'Sergl Thomas M. Graham,
Corp. Jerry Hummel; Privates John Brady, Samuel
Eurford, David Daniels, George W. Hogan, William
Hays, Charles Myers, James A. Mellwaine, George
P. Marsh, William S. Mortimer, Gibson J. Moore,
George W. Nichols, Christian Snyder, James H.
Seiss, James R.. Teetsworth, W. W. Whitesell,
Chambers Yungling, Eli McCall, J. W. Williams, E.
W. Slater, Christian Over, James McNutt, A. J.
Reardon, Joseph M. Disler.'
Company
Company G—Serg't John C. White, Corp. Geo.
G. Borland; Privates Henry F. Soxman, James Mc-
Cracken, J. N. McLeod, James Ili. Cousins, John
Hall, Win. A. Haggerty, Daniel Murphy, Jas. Shan
non, John Croyle, John G. Bowser, Hugh Hooks,
Charles Henry, John H. Thompson.
Company H—Capt. William S. Jack (since dead),
Serg't C. F. Smith. Corp. John Moore,: Corp. H. J.
Miller; Privates Thomas Sykes, George Rose; John
C. Black, Christley, E. Frank, A. Shindler,
Dallas Thompson, Elias Nelson.
MISSING AT' BATTLE OF. STONE'S RIVER.
Company AJames Buchanan, George F. Curry,
Wm. Cochran, Thompson:John C. Lewis,
James D. McLean. George W. REcGaughey, Jeffer
son Palmer, James W. Robinson, David K. Rankin.
Company B—Elias Diebler.
Company C-Michael Riley, Abraham Forney,
Alfred Maitland, Wm. H. Frazier, Sergeant Wm.
Salternan.
Company E—Second Lieutenant Jas. M. Anchors,
Sergeant Thomas M. Graham, Allen Anchors.
Company F—Corporal 'J. S. Davidson, William
Street, A. J. Riestler, James Adams, John F. Barr,
Benjamin F. Hawes, Corporal Robert Mitchell.
Company G—James Shannon, Daniel IVlOMillen,
John Croyle, Simon Cousins.
Company H—Henry Forcht, J. A. Black.
Company .I--James A. Champion, CorporaldH. V.
Ashbaugh, William Young, Lewis P. Hill; Thomas
Dunlap, Johnston McElroy.
Company K—Hemy Claypool, David Prunkard,
John G. Strozick , . M. Davis, R. 0. Malone, A. Cop
ley, John Younkms, Solomon Sipes.
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS 7Sru P. V.
KILLED ; DIED ; AND RES/GI-NED.
Capt. J. S. Hilbury; Co. B, resigned December 25,
1862.
Lieut. David Mohney, Co. C, resigned January
30, 1863.
Capt. Michael Forbes, Co. D, resigned January
22, 1863.
Lieut. Thomas J. Elliott, Co. E, resigned August
30, 1862.
Lieut. W. B. McCue, Co. F, resigned November
29, 1862._
Capt. W. S. Jack, Co. H, died of woudds received
at battle of Stone river, February 6, 1863.
_.
Lieut.j. B. , Meohling, Co. H, resigned Novem
ber 25, 1862.
Lieut. Samuel N. Crosby, Co. I, dismissed.
Capt. D. W. C. Hervey, Co. K, resigned Novelty•.
Lieut. M. S.' Halstead, Co. K, killed at battle of
Stone river r January 2, 1863.
Surgeon J. J. Xarks, resigned.
Surgeon M. W. Knox, died, result of accident.
Surgeon E. DI. Ross, resigned. •
ENLISTED MEN OF THE 18TH PENNSYL
MANIA VOLS. DIED OF DISEASE. -
Company F—Corporal William Hughes, Privates
David Kenniston, Charles Otterman, Coston Wal
ters, Abram Silvers.
Company I—Robert B. Stark, Richard S. Little,
.Lymus Y. Sarver, Joseph M. P. Stark, Jefferson
Ketcham, Theodore Young, Henry Mott, George F.
Kennedy, William D. Davie.
Company KAbram Spangler, Jacob Wolf, James
Bonner, Samuel'A. Hutchison, Daniel John, Benja
min F. Hollingsworth; David Davis. '
Company A—Samuel L. Wiggins, John Devlin,
George Delman, Joseph M. Crooks, James M..Gra,
den, James R. Devlin, Jeremiah Waggoner, William
F. Moorhead, James Carnahan.
Company E—William Wenner, William Barger,
Martin L. Boyer, Salathiel Rupert, Abner J. Lai
sham, Sergt. William Pritchard.
MEMBERS OF - THE 78TH PENNSYLVANIA
VOLS. DISCHARGED.
Company K—M. J. Dinsmore, James .W. Jack,
Jacob Wade, Albert Edwards, Joseph Row, Thomas
Calender, Hugh Hooks, James M.,lVlonroe, Heze
kiah Bowser, 'Reuben Rigby, - Brutus Pearce, John
H. Huger. . .
Company W.' Martin, Joseph B. Lamb
ling, James F. Wilson, Daniel Small, Sergt. Samuel
IL Kerr. •
- -
Company B—James Knox, George Collar, David
R. Flick, laeiah Blair, William Markle, James P.
_ .
Company A—John Heffelfmger, Isaac Roland,
.Tohn Conway.
DESERTERS PROM THE 78TH PENNSYL
MANIA` VOLUNTEERS.
Company A—Ephraim N. Riehie, Joseph Shields.
Company K—William C. Bally.,
' Company I—George Edmondson.
The Atlantic Tele.grapli.
NEW Youx, March 113.—A Very interesting.meet
ing was held at the
.Stock Exchange this afternoon:
It was addressed by Cyrus W. Field, Esq., on the
subject of the Atlantic Telegraph, and over £400,000
sterling were stbseribed. A committee was ap
pointed to act in condert with those "previously ap
pointed by.tife Chamber of Commerce and Produce
Exchange in securing subscriptions for the fund.
A Defaulting'Clerk
Nulv Yonu, March.ll3.-,A young Clerk, recently
employed by- Messrs. Weston, Dortic, & Co., ab
sdonded yesterday with4lo,ooo in gold.
THREE CENTS.
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
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lug into Civil War Again—General Bar
rios, of the Former Country, Victor in a
Great Battle—He IPronounces it the Most
Extensive and Decisive Ever - Fought in
Central America—The United States of Co
lombia—Future Government of the Re
public.
PANAMA, Sunday, March B.—The Panama Rail
ro'ad Company's steamship Salvador, Captain Rath
bun, arrived at Panama from Central American
ports on the 6th, with news from Salvadiir, Guate
mala, and Nicara . gua,to March 26, and from Costa
Rica to the 2d Instant. The news is important.
Salvador and Guatemala bad inaugurated a Central
American war promises to comprise all five
,
States.
In my last I gave you a short history of the origin
and progress of the quarrel between Guatemala and
Salvador, or rather between Presidents Carrera and
Barrios, for it had its origin more in personal than
in national prejudices or difficulties. I also an
nounced the marching of 4,000 troops from Guate
mala toward the.frontier of Salvador, and the de
parture of a body of- men under Gen. Barrios for
Coatefeque, to - bar the progress of the invaders.
This place is sixteen leagues from the city of. San
Salvador, and its natural strength was increased, at
once by the French and other engineers, whom
Barrios had placed at the head of his force. On the
2.2 d of February, after having a day or two before
taken possession of the deserted town of Santana,
Carrera, with, 1,600 men, made a bold attack on
Barrios' entrenchments, but was repulsed, with "a
loss of over 100 men.
On the 24th, at BA. AI., the attack was renewed
with great fury, and continued until 4 P. M., when
Carrera was_compelled to withdraw, leaving four
rifled guns a considerable quantity of- munitions of •
war, 300 killed, and of course a large number of
wounded on the field. Among the Guateznalian
officers said to be killed, are Gene. Zavala and Bru
no, the former Carrera'a principal general. General
Barrios, in a bulletin, claims a decisive victory, and
sass that Gene. Gonzalez and Bracamente are in
hot pursuit of the enemy. Barrios calls it the great-
I
est battle that ever was fought in Central America.
It was expected that Nicaragua would soon joiN 7 ,
Guatemala against Salvador, and present 4ndi . C.st. ,
t j
one are that Honduras will join Salvador. Thefe7
is a plan, however, to overthrow the presentAilini-;.•
nistration in Honduras, and place in power General
Xatruch, a Hondureno, who was conspicuouSinVie"
war against Walker, and who is at present",in Nica
ragua„ holding the appointment of'Provincial Go:
vern or of New Legovia. If this ichenie;Should - suc-.
ceed, Barrios' enemies will probablY be too ,strong
for him, as the rulers of Costa Rica also hate him,
and will lend, what covert assistance they can to
Guatemala, even if they do not,*openly declare in
her favor. •
- -
In 'Nicaragua, President Martines, fearing an in
vasion from Barrios, has named Senor Nicaeio del
Castillo, acting President, in order. that he, Mar
tines, may turn his attention exclusively to military
matters. •
• •
Costa Rica 'is quiet. On the 16th February the
Costa Rican Congress opened its extraordinary ses
sions. The elections for President of the Republic
were to take place on , ,the sth of March. - It is near
ly 'certain that Senor Jesus Jimenez, of Cartago,
will be the successful candidate.
' The coffee yield is lesEi than was expected. Some
say it will not be more than '70,000 quintals.. Allow
ing for speculaissrs' stories, it may probably be put
down at 85,000 quintals. At Punta Arenas it was
held at 15 per quintal, 10 per cent. off for American.
gold.
The Salvador brought 26 passengers, and the fol
lowing freight list:
For New York-492 hides, 2 ceroons indigo, 8 bales
deerskins, 2 cases merchandise, 15 bales cotton, 30
bags coffee. .
For Liverpool-1,140 bags coffee, 3 bales deerskins,
1 bale hogskins, 64 hides, 199 bales cotton, I ease
plants.
For Panama-2 cans balsam, 39 bags sugar, 50
boxes sugar, 35 bags rice, 194 sacks coffee, 3 packages
specie.
For Southampton-5 packages merchandise, 2 cc-,
roons indigo, 14 packages specie.
For South Pacific ports-11 bags coffee, 41-ceroons
indigo, 2 packages merchandise. -
For Aspinwall-11 cans balsam, 1'76 bags coffee, 7
ceroons indigo. '
For San Francisco-506 boiler tubes, '735'-bags
coffee.
Treasure for Southampton
Treasure for Panama
Total $22,420 35
NEWS FROM THE 'UNITED STATES OF 00-
LOMBIA
PANAMA, Sunday, March 8, 1863.—The British
steamship Solent, which left Carthagena on the 4th,
arrived at Aspinwall on the sth instant. The news
from the capital is 'interesting. On the 4th of Feb
ruary the 'National Convention opened its regular
sessions in the city of Rio Negro, in the interior
State of Antioquia. There:were fifty-one members
present, all the States being - represented. Seflor
Francisco Y. Zaldua was elected President of the
body, and Senor Climaco Gomez Secretary. _The
same day General Mosquera presented a complete
history of the operations, &c., of the three-years'
revolution, which is now ended in his favor, ac
knowledged his liability to answer to the Conven
tion for any errors he had committed, and then re
signed the supreme executive authority into their
hands.
On the 9th of February, the Convention passed -a
law temporarily organizing the Government, until
the Federal Constitution can be made and promul
gated, and naming five distinguished persons as a
Junta to carry on the affairs of the country. Each
one of these occupies a distinct department, and is
responsiblelor his acts in that department. General
i ff c a.frtt i m_ge , Minis_fer
_ t at' War, which gives
tos Gutierrez is-Minister - of Abie - fhtgrioff
Lopez is Minister of Exterior Relations; Dr:Salgar,
a young and talented man, is Minister of Hacienda,
and Senor Largacha; of. Bogota, Minister of the
Treasury and Credit Nacional. The idea of ruling
the country permanently by such a council as that
named is popular, and it is thought may be adopted
permanently.
General Mosquera, before resigning, decreed a ge
neral amnesty for political offenders, and for detitos
COMM'S. I believe we have no political prisoners in
In his message of non-intervention, General Mos
quera says simply he disapproves the Guardo-Muril
lo Convention made at Aspinwall, and which gave
to the State the national franchises in the Panama
Railroad, that one of its articles, in which the State
claimed too much "sovereignty," that it was iu con
travention of the national dignity, and therefore he
was -compelled to disapprove or ft. Ile gives no
opinion about what ought to be done with the Go
vernment's rights in the road. e ; - -
General Mosquera's act, in so promptly resigning
the supreme executive power, was unexpected by
his friends, and has disappointed his enemies. The
latter hoped that he would pursue such a dictatorial
course as to make the Liberals, who supported him,
dissatisfied with him and with his revolution. The
Convention will close its sessions in Bogota.
The whole country is in complete peace. Never-,theless. there seems to be a little trouble brewing in;
the State of Bolivar, of which Carthagena is the ca
pital.--Gen. Nieto, Governor of that State, and
who, with Mosquera, inaugurated the revolution,
and who has been extremely active in overthrowing
the Ospina Government, is a parti-colored indivi
dual, of extremely lofty pretensions, and thinks
himself to be at least as great a man as Moulders
himself. He expected to be a competitor with Biros
quera for the Presidency, and has, since the revo
lution became a - -success, been constantly plotting
against him. He has caused the Legislature of Bo
livar to • pass a law denying . the national troops li
berty to quarter them selves in the State, and another
forbidding any national civil officers to hold autho
rity-within its borders. •
A week or two since he went so far as to expel,
by, force, Senor Raman Mercado, Intendente Na
tional for the States of Magdalena and Bolivar.
Undoubtedly this act will bring down the strong
arm of the Government upon him in a very brief
period, and it, remains to be, seen whether he has
gained power enough with the people, in the revo
lution, to enable him to resist the will of the Con
vention. Mosquera and Nieto have always had a
mutual dislike, and the former, even while working
closely with the latter, is charged with having al
ways spoken of him with contempt.
Business is reviving in the interior, and indeed
throughout the whole country. -
We have no local news of interest. The State
Executive, it is believed, will reconsider his resolu
tion to imprison such citizens as shall refuse to pay
the forced contribution.
The Vanderbilt steamer Champion was twelve
days and seven hours in making the run from New
York to Aspinwall, coming to thee-westward of Cuba.
The passages lately have averaged over eleven days.
The late arrival of the Champion causes a detention
in her return of one day. .
We have heard nothing of the movements of the
Alabama since she fired a shot across the British
streamer Trent.' Probably you have heard ere this
of this freak of Semmes, of the subsequent apology,
and the breakfast on the Trent, in which the pirate
and John Bull drank confusion to the. Union over a
pot of , af- an-"af. Semmes has no idea of quitting
these waters.- The close proximity of so many
"neutral' ports, and the sympathy of the people,
insures him almost perfect motility in his present
cruising-ground.
The United States steam-sloop Narragansett, and
United States sloop-of-war St. Marys, are at Pena
ma. • The former nriUdeave soon for Central Ameri
can Porte. The United States war steamer Con
necticut continues to convoy the Vanderbilt steam
ers out of this .port.
The St. Louis, yesterday, , brought no . important
war news from the west coast of Mexico.—N. Y.
Times.
THE FRENCH IN MEXICO.
Movements of the French—Preparations of
the Mexicans for Resistance—Recall of the
Prusilan Minister—Thc Forced Loans.
.
' WASHINGTON', March 17.—Our advices from the
City of Mexico down to the2sth of February have
been received. The mail, although Made up hastily,
and sent via Tampico, the French being too near
Puebla to render the route via Vera Cruz a safe one,
contains intelligence of interest. General Forey's
army, , 20,000 strong, *as at Amozoc, some fifteen
miles from Puebla., The preparations at Puebla for
resistance to the attack, which was daily expeoted,
were considered complete. The determination of
the Mexicana to defend their country to the last was
as earnest as ever.
Three musket manufactories were running day
and night, one at the City of Mexico, one at Pue
bla, and one at San Luis de Potosi.
The Prussian minister, Baron Wagner, who had
been acting in the interest of the French; and pro
tecting French subjects in Mexico, had been recalled
by his Government.
The Juarez Government had ordered the Governor
of San Luis de •Potosi to return to foreigners the
money which he had raised by forced loans, and give
whatever further satisfaction the aggrieved parties
might justly demand.
THE WEST INDIES,
Arrival of the Steamer TaiiSman—Rep . orted
Movements of the AlalbamaThe Vander-
bilt Reported to be Disabled by Her, Arc.
NEW Ironic, March 18. The steamship Talisman
arrived at tide port last evening from Kingston, Ja
maica, on the Bth instant. We find the following
paragraph in the Colonial Standard of the 9th. of Fe
bruary : -
" Her Majesty's steamer Greyhound, seventeen
guns, which arrived at Port Royal on Saturday, re
ptors having left four Federal men-of-war at the
Caymanas, and that the Confederate steamer Ala
bama was at that port, and attempted to enliathands
upon the shore to - join her, but - was - ordered off. -
Commodore Wilkes, it is said, was in port, and com
mitted excesses. It is added that the Greyhound
brought' despatches to the Commodore on the
subject."
In the Standard of the -9th we also find the an:
nouncement of the arrival atJamaica of the steam
ship Vanderbilt, and in the issue of the 16th the fol
lowing ambiguous news :
-
"-The statement in circulation, that - the Vander
bilt had captured the Alabama turns out to be, un
true. The reverse' was'the' - case. The Alabama
fired a broadside into - 4he Vanderbilt, disabled her,-
and then proceeded on her course.”
The statement is undoubtedly untrue, as the in
telligence of any such Occurence would have reached
us before this time by way of Havana or Wassail.
ifeliel for the Destitute in Ireland..
Ntar Yoax : March 18.-11 is stated that Mr." A.
F. Stewart has chartered a ship to be filled with
foodlor the. destitute in Ireland. Barney Williams
proposes to give a benedlat the Academy of Music'
for the same object.
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113 Te. PE.
[Prom the London Star, Feb. 28.1 -
Yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, a deputation
waited upon his Excellency. Mr. Adams, the United
States minister, at his official residence, in Portland
place, for the purpose of presenting him with an
address, signed by more than thirteen thousand
live hundred of the inhabitants of Birminghain, on
the subject of the American crisis. The deputation
was introduced by Mr. Bright, M. P., and consisted
of Mr. Charles Sturge, (the ex-Mayor,) Mr. Henry
Manton, Mr. George Edmunds, clerk of the peace,
Mr. James Taylor, Jr., Mr. Wm. 12dorgan, and Mr.
J. A. Partridge.
Mr. Bright said that the address might be consi
dered to represent the opinion of by far the greater
number of the inhabitants. The list of signatures
comprises those of twenty- eight members of the
Town Council, of whom eleven-were aldermen, and
seven bad filled the office of mayor of the borough.
Many more persons would have willingly given
their namealf a little longer time had been allotted
for that purpose.
Mr. C. Sturge then read the address, of which the
following is a copy :
ADDRESS OF THE INHABITANTS OF BIRMINGHAM
TO MS EXCELLENCY ADRARAX LINCOLN, PRESI
DENT OF THE ITNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
SIR : We. the undersigned, inhabitants of the
borough of Birmingham, desire to express our deep
and heartfelt sympathy with you in your
.endeavor
to preserve the Union of that great and free country
.over whose destinies you were elected •to preside,
and whose Constitution you have sworn to defend.
The attempts of the Southern States to form—as
their leaders unblushingly avow—fon the first time
in the history of the world, a confederacy with
slavery, and the extension of slavery to yet unform
ed 'States, for its basis, we regard with - horror and
abhorrence. And we earnestly pray that the Great
Ruler of events may strengten you and your cause,
in order that the present unholy contest may be
speedily brought to a successful issue, and, as the
crown of all, that liberation and.. freedom, with
all their accompanying blessings; may be given
to the millions of our colored - brethren now in
bondage; that you may be the . chOsen instrument
in effecting this glorious emancipation is our ear
nest hope ; and if, in your aspirations for the freedom.
„of-the•negro, the. sympathy and good wishes of all
%nen who love - libertyicKii-cheer your heart in mo
?di:lents of doulit'and,perplexity, you may assuredly
feel, convinced-thatrimeh sympathy and good wishes
=she not withheld. Par ourselves, we beg to assure
::You of our strong belief in the justice of your cause,
of ,our warm sympathy with your noble efforts for
emancipation, and of our certain faith in your ulti
mate triumpli.r We hold that your cause is the cause
of humanith . ofzeilgion, and freedom ; and in this
belief weagain express our synipathy with you in
your present onerous and trying position, and assure
you that, whatever may be said to the contrary, the
, vast majority . of the English people are anxious for
your success in this great and terrible contest?'
He qr. Sturge) thought that if the Emancipation
Proclamation had been issued at the beginning of
the War, it would by this time have effected the ex
tinction of slavery;., and the preservation of the
Union.
Mr. Adams, in reply to the deputation; said : Gen
tlemen, I am exceedingly happy to receive this ad
dress, and it will give me great pleasure to transmit
it at once to the President of .the United States. It
gives me the greater satisfaction, from the fact
which you have mentioned, that it is perfectly spon
taneous. There have -been some amusing inti
mations or insinuations, in some of the newspapers
in this country, to the effect that the Government of
the United States had something or-other-they do
not say what—to do with getting up these demon
strationsr A statement of - that kind is on the face
of it so ridiculous as hardly to need further notice,
but at the same time it is a source of gratification to
me personally, as the representative of the`United
States, to be able to say that in no respect, - directly
or indirectly, in any agency whatever, has the Go
vernment of the United States been concerned in
this movement from beginning to end:.
It is, therefore, with great satisfaetion that we
regard this as the spontaneous outburst - of the popu
lar sentiment Of Great Britain, not so much in sym•
pathy with any political organization 'on the other
side of the Atlantic, as in testimony to their devotion
to one great principle, which ought to animate the
people equally in hoth -hemispheres. It is in - that
light more particularly that I am disposed to attach
great importance to all these demonstrations. They
represent a feeling which rises above all classes and
distinctions of nation or of rank, and looks simply to
the rights of the human race wherever they exist.
That is an indication of progress all over the world,
,We in America , at this moment are going through a
critical state; just as the Emperor of Russia, in his
country, brought about a social change of the most
radical character in the endeavor to relieve what is
called the lowest class of the people fro m the burdens
that had been entailed upon them from generations
long ago. In America that struggle has a peculiar
intensity and difficulty, because it is not simply in•
terlaced with contemplated social changes, but be
cause the principle has an affdliation with political
power so intimate that it is hardly possible to sepa
rate them without a social convulsion. It is. there
fore, not at all surprising that, in the different
stages of this struggle, you see the whole social sys
tem rent and torn. -
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But looking at it in a philosophical point of view,
it seems to me nothing more nor less than we should
expect under the circumstances, and it does not in
any degree discourage me in my expectation that
ultimately that great country will survive all these
temporary difficulties, and will comeout of this
struggle renewed and improved for a career here
after more fortunate and more prosperous than.
before. There has not bees a time since the founda
tion of the Government of the United States that
this evil has not loomed before the eyes of all public
men. They have always looked forward to this
peculiar state of things as the one which would
bring with it- at some time or other the greatest
danger to us: That time has now come. It was for
the sake of postponing it that the well-meant efforts
..f i tywitlic men were directed for eilong period,
-,Erinsmilm
they really consulted
die good o •
effecting that postponement •so long. At any rate,
be that as it may, the time has now come, and we
arepasaing through - the stage of trial ; but I have
no doubt that the sympathies of all honest men in
all parts of , the world will contribute a great deal
to soften the severity of those trialg,to the persons
who are necessarily engaged lA. them. I phall give
directions, gentlemen, that your address shall be
forwarded to the United States by the steamer
which will depart to-morrow.
[From the Washington Chronicle.]
The following letter from Thomas .lenrson has
been sent us by a valued correspondent, who informs
us that it never before been published. A more
complete refutation of those sophists who have en
deavored to enlist the words and writings of one of
the greatest fathers of the Republic in the cause of
slavery could scarcely be found. The terseness and
vigor of the style, the prompt and unequivocal tes
timony in favor of freedom, are Characteristic of the
great framer of the. Declarition of Independence,
and his thoughts are singularly applicable to the
present time
MONTICELLO, August 25, 1814.
DEAR Sin : Your favor of July slat was duly re
ceived; and was read with peculiar pleasure. The
sentiments breathed through the whole do honor to
both the head and heart of the writer. Mine on the
subject of the slavery of negroes have long since been
in the possession of the public, and time, has only
served to give them stronger root. The love of jus
tice and the love of country plead equally the cause of
these people, and it is a mortal reproach to us that they
should have pleaded it so long in vain, and should have
produced not a single eject, nay, I fear, - not much seri
ous willingness to relieve them and ourselves from our
present condition of moral and political reprobation.
From those of the former generation who were in the
fullness of age when I came into public life, (which
was while our controversy with England was on pa
per only,)I saw that nothing was to be hoped. Nursed
and educated in the daily habit of seeinthe,degraded
condition, both bodily and mental, of those unfortu
nate beings, but reflecting that that degradation was
very much the Work of themselves and their fathers,
few minds had yet doubted but that they were as le
gitimate subjects of property as their horses or cat
tle. The quiet and monotonous course of colonial
life had been disturbed by no alarm, and little reflec
tion on the value of liberty. And when alarm was
taken at an enterprise of their own, it was not easy to
carry them the whole length of the principles which they ,
had invoked for themselves. In the first or second sea
sion'of the Legislature, after I became a member, I
drew to this subject the attention of Colonel Bland,
one of the oldest, ablest, and most respected mem
bers, and he undertook to move for certain moderate
extensions of the laws of the people. I seconded his
motion, and as a younger member was no more spared
In the debate ; but he was denounced as an enemy to his
country and was treated with the greateit indecorum. From
an early stage of our revolution other and:more die
tent duties were assigned to me, so that from that
time till my return from Europe in 1789, and I may
say till I returned to reside at home, in 1809 I had
little opportunity of knowing the progress of public
sentiment here on this subject. I had always hoped
that the younger generation, receiving their; early
imprensions after the flame of liberty had been kin
dled in every breast, and had become as it were the
vital spirit of every American, that the, generous
temperament of youth, analogous to the motion of
their blood, and above the suggestions of avarice,
would have sympathized with Oppyession wherever
found, and would have proved `their lore of liberty
beyond their own share of it. But my intercourse
with them since my return has not been sufficient
to , ascertain .that they made towards this:point the
progress I had hoped. Your solitary but wet.
come. voice is the first which has brought this
Sound - to rtiY eau, and I have considered the general
eilence which prevails on this subject, as indicating
an anathvurdavorable to hope. Yet the hour
of emancipation is advaridifig in the march of time.
.It will come; and whether brought on the generous
energy of our minds, or by the bloody process of Str
Zoit ingo; excited and conducted by the power of our
present enemy, if once stationed permanently within
our country, offering asylum and arms to the op
pressed, is a leaf of our history not yet turned over. As
to the method by which this difficult work is to be
effected, if permitted to be done liy_ourselvee, I have
seen no proposition so expedient, on theiwholef AS that of
emancipation •of those born after a given - dam, and of
their education and expatriation at a proper age. This
would give time for 'the gradual. extinction of that
species of labor and substitution_ of another, and
lessen "the severity of the shock which an operation
so fundamental would produce.: The- idea of eman
cipating the whole at once, the old as well as the
- young, and retaining them here, is of those only who
have not the guide either of knowledge or experience
of the Subject. For men, probably of any color, but
of this color we know, brought up from their infancy
without necessity for thought or forecast, are by their
habits rendered a s incapable as children of taking care
of themselves, and, are extinguished promptly wher
ever industry is necessary for raising the young. In
the meantime they are pests in society by their idle
ness and depredations to which this leads them.
Their amalgamation with the other color produces a
degradation. to which .no lover_ of country,
no lover of excellence in human character can
innocently consent. lam sensible Of the partiali
ties with which you have looked towards me as
the person who should undertake this salutary but
arduous work. But this, my dear sir, is , like bid.
ding, old Priam to buckle the armor, of Hector,
" trementibus aevo humeris et inutile Jarman eregere."
No I have outlived the generation with which
mutual labors and perils begat mutual influence and
confidence. Thls.enterprise is for the young ; for
those who can follow it up, and bear it through its
consummation. It shall have all my prayers, and
these are the only weapons of an old man. ut in
the meantime are you right in abandoning this pro
perty and your country with it 1 I think not. My
opinion has ever been' that, until more can be done
for them, we should endeavor with those whom for
tune has thrown on our hands, to feed and clothe
them well, protect them from ill-usage, require such
reasonable labor as is performed voluntarily by free
men; and be led by no repugnances to abdicate them
and our duties to them. The laws do not permit us
to' turn them loose, if that were kir their . good, and
to commute them for other property is to commit
them to those whose usage we cannot 'control.
I hope, then, you will, my' dear air, reconcile.your
self
_to your country and its unfortunate condition ;
that you will not lessen its stock of sound disposi
,tion by withdrawing your portion from the mass ;
that, on the contrary, you, come forward in the
public 'councils; become the missionary of this doc
trine, truly Christian; insinuate and inculcate it
softly, but steadily, through the medium of writing
and conversation; associate others in your labors,
and:wheri the phalanx is formed, bring:on and press
the proposition perseveringly until its accomplish
ment.' It is an encouraging observation that no
good measure was ever proposed which, if duly
pursued, failed to_prevail in the end. - We have proof
of this in the history of the endeavors in the British
Parliament to suppress the very trade which brought
the evil upon us. And you will be supported by
the religious precept, "Be not weary in well doing."
That your success may be as speedy and complete
as it will be honorable and immortal - consolation to
yourself, I shall as fervently and sincerely pray, as I
aesuresolia.,any great friendship and respect.
- 4 . 6 • THOMAS JEFFERSON,
-131V1R.D ContSi Egg. „
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