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THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1863
The Campaiguin the Southwest.
The announcement of the capture of Ya
zoo City makes the campaign in the South
west, an object of renewed interest: The
strange : silence of Gen. BArrus, contrasted
with the - vigilance of Gen. GRANT and Ad
miral PORTER, indicates the pressure of a
greater force in the lower Mississippi than
.we have been led to anticipate, or a, failure
on the part of the commanding general to
comprehend the necessities of his position.
Indeed, in a military point of view, the pos
session ' of New Orleans has been a costly
and embarrassing prize, The Crescent
City gave Gen. BUTLER a splendid opportu,
nity of displaying the greatest qualities of a
military governor, but he did not advance
the limits of the Union occupation. The
battle-of. Baton Rouge was one of the victo
ries " after which our forces retired -in good
order." FARRAOUT shelled a few towns
and burned a few plantations, and departed
into the Gulf of Mexico. Gen. BANNs ar
rived with a larger army" than any that had
ever before been in the Southwest. Texas
was annexed to.his department. The troops
were sent to Baton ; Rouge, where 'they still
remain. The gunboats went up to Port
Hudson, but, as yet, they have made no im
preasion_ upon its ramparts. There was a
terrible blunder at Galveston, and this ended
the Texas campaign. In the meantime, Gen.
BARKs remains at New - Orleans, and all is
quiet in Louisiana.
We have alwayeregarded Texas as one. of
the most important departments in the
South, and a campaign against Texas pre
sents so =ny advantages that it is a matter
of surPrise that it has not_ been-prosecuted
with more particular energy. Texas is a
pectiliar teiritory. Six times- as large as
Pennsylvania, it embraces withhi it liniits
an empire of agricultural and mineral
wealth. It is not a, slave State in the gene.
ral acceptation of thatterm. - The per cent
age, of slaves is, sinaller than in any South
ern State, and the slave country is confined
to . the
_cotton region's,- in the eastern part of
the State. Western and Northern, Texas,
however, including the vast past:oral regions
occupied by stock raisers—the settlements
of Germans and foreigners—the Spanish and
Mexican settlenients. near the Rio Grande—
are all as. free as Western Virginia, or Upper
lielaware, or Eastern Tennessee, and as
loyal to the Union a.s Pe,nnsylvania And New
York. Texas - was driven into secession by'
the same means that Were used to drive
Louisiana and Tennessee. Fraud was com
mitted, and usurpation, drove SAM HOUSTON
from the Executive chair. The Unien men
were persecuted with a ferocity that recalls'
the stories of Parson BROWNLOW and Mr.
MAYNARD, and Texas is now held in the
Southern Confederacy by bonds of terror.
The friends of the Union are patiently
awaiting the day of, their deliverance, and
we are assured by such keen as ANDREW J.
HAMILTON,I that:when the standard of the
Union is raised in the valley of the Rio
Grande thousands will flock around it.
A campaign in the Valley of the Rio
Grande has always been a favorite idea of
the present Administration and an object of
terror to the South. When the rebel gene
ral BEE made a report on the • condition of
the State defences of. Texas to the Confede
rate authorities, he alluded to the danger of
an advance upon this part of the State, as
the "invaders would be in
,the midst of a
friendly'population." Mexico lies beyond,
and between the town of Brownsville in
Texas, and the town of MatamoroS, across
the river in Mexico, a large contraband trade
exists, the South sending cotton to Europe
through Mexico, and Ruropereturning guns
and caps and powder and woollens by the
Same route. This avoids the blockade, and
the - PI:moll:40v in possession of the coast,
they •-•,„
els stigTht, stimulate the Southern people to
resistance by material. support. We are in
formed that this very route furnishes sup
plies to the great army of the Southwest,
now lying around Vicksburg. The guns
and . clothing are carried in wagons to the
nearest railroad, thence transported to the
limit of the State, from thence to Red River
and across the Mississippi to Vicksburg.
tate•also is the celebrated Salt Lake, which
for - centuries has supplied the surrounding
districts of. Mexico and Texas with • salt.
When the supply in Western Virginia was
stopped• by the advance of the Union armies
the , Confederacy fell back upon this-great
-natural formation for this -necessary article
of life.
- - -In a political sense, the occupation of
Texas would be a great undertaking. _The
French have avowed their purpose in in
vading Mexico to be an ' , antagonism to the
United States. NAPOLEON hopes Co establish
his power upon the Rio Grande, and out 'of
the'. ruins of the Southern ConfederaCy to
snatch a great part of Western Texas: It
"may be that the-. cupidity of France -- and
the ambition of the . South may conspire to
partition Texas
,for their mutual aggrandize
ment, -France obtaining the free Countries,
the , South retaining the cotton 'districts. :We
know that France has had- this design in
contemplation, and that the folly of one of
the' French agents prematurely - brought it
to light. A campaign into this country,. and
an occupation of these, counties by , our
troops, would ckeckmate France:and cripple
the South. We must also remember that
when Texas was - annexed, the right. Was
granted to its people io Subdivide into other
States when the population warranted. We
know that in Texas, asin. Virginia, there are
two elements' of society—a free element and
a slave element in Virginia:we permitted
the free counties to - mite and form a State
government—in Texas we should allow the
sanie thing. A free Stateintersecting Mexico
and Texas would be one of the greatest
political achievements of the age, and would
go far towards attaining the coming victory
of free labor over slave labor, and industry
over indolence, lux-ury, 'and sloth.
Mason Repudiated-
The Lord Mayor of London is a wealthy
and_respectable coal, vendor, who :rejoices
in'the name of CHRIk'OPIIER iIoSE: At a
recent dinner,' to the - corporation and other
turtle-eaters, this Mr. RdsE insulted his
guests by inviting ,Mr. Fugitive-Slave-Law
Meeorr, the rebel agent of. the South, to
meet them ;by proposing -his health in corn- ,
plimentery, terms:, and by; permitting
to raake':a Buncombe speech, : blarneying
"the genereps EngliSh people," and ex,
tolling the " chivalry " of the rebel slave
owners, whose'_, wages he receives. The
Lord Mayor's bad taste and want of judg
ment were condemned not only by the
.British press, but at various public meetings
held in London, Liverpool, and other large
cities. At several of these meetings special
resolutions were - adopted so strongly ani
madverting upon the Lord Mayor's
proper and imprudent, conduct, that it may,
be safely presumed this dealer in blaCk
diamonds has lamented, ever since, the
wealmess of judgment which tempted : him
-to lionize MAsbzi.
In' the Liverpool Albion of the 23d,u1t.,.1S
a . letter from Mr. J. C. Ewkivr, parliainenta-
ryyepresentative of Liverpool, in which that
respectable - gentleman - vindicates liimself,
with natural and generous indignation, from
the charge of hdving appeared to demoil
strate sympathy with MASON. At a public'
meeting 'held in . Liverpool, one of the
speakers alluded to Mr. EWART as "A
Inan, who professed to •represent Li
werpool, was seen the other day cheer
ing and hurrahing, when MASON, of
'Virginia, was entertained by the Lord
:Mayor "of LondOn, 65c." MT. EWART OTR
phatically denies that there la the slightest
:foundation , for such a statement, and adds,
"-When I accepted the invitation 4 of the
libid Mayor I did not hriow the nay of a
single individual whom I was to meet, and
at;was not until Mr. MAsox's name was an-
:nounced; as he entered the drawing-room,
that' I - knew he- wits to be there.'? Mr.
- EW.Atti adds, that...he has always' liad the
deepest l'iorroy of slavery (though:, he is
afraid of sud d en emancipation), and 'that he
has always been in favor of the strictest
neutrality, on the part of England, in this
War. Ere concludes thus " /a the late ses
sion of Parliament,' I 'appealed to Mr. Gun
GORYnot to bring 'forward his motion for
the recognition of the Southern States, fear - ,
ing that the discussion might'give rise to
expressions calculated to irritate the feelings
of both pnties. I think such a course the
most appropriate one for a representative of
a great commercial-town like Liverpool."
Not so, thinks Mr. LAIRD, also a Liverpool
ma - I*nd member of Parliament, who builds
privateers for the rebel South (the "Ala
bama '? is his handiwork), but latterly en
ters them in .his books as ordered by—the
Emperor of China.
The general repudiation of the arch-traitor
MesoN IS Creditable. to the returnhig good
sense of the British people. He is one of
the many who have'eause to pray " Protect
me from my.friends." If the weak-minded
Lord Mayor had not Placed Min prominent,
he ‘vould have , remained in his usual ob
scurity. As it is, he now stands before
the world
, .
" Fixed object on the pedestal of scorn."
The Kentiteky- State Convention.
[Special Despatch to The Press.
• .I.otrisvlLLE, March 18—P. M.—There was a tre
mendous assembly of politicians present at the
opening of the Union Convention here this morn
ing, and the greatest interest was felt and expressed
in connection with the work to be done.
I find that more than two-thirds of the members
of the Convention are unconditional Union men.
In the proceedings this forenoon the utmost har
mony and good feeling prevailed, and it was thought
that the work would be finished up expeditiously.
This afternoon, however, Mr. Wiekliffeintroduced
Mr. Cravens, a member of the next Congress from
the State of Indiana, to the Convention, who took a
Position on the dais and made a speech denouncing
the present Administration in the most violent man
ner, eulogizing Mr. Yallandigham and the efforts of
his party in their attempts to Overthrow the Govern
ment.
The greatest confusion ensued among the members
before Mr.. Cravens had finished speaking, and bois
terous expreasions, of "Put him out !" " down
with the traitor !" "we are Union men!" "shame
on the Copperheads !" were heard from every
portion of the - house followed by cheers for the
Union. . '
Mr. Cravens was finally seized by a score or more
of `men, and forcibly ejected from the building amid
the groans andjeers of the excited multitude. -
, Every county in the State is represented in this
Convention, except sixteen bordering on the south
ern State line.
It is thought that Hon. Joshua Bell, an uncon
ditional - Unionist, will be nominated for Governor
of this State to-morrow, and he willbe triumphantly
elected.
The , Dawu of Freedom in Tennessee.
[Special Despatch to The Press.]
NASHVILLE, Term., March 18
Jour; TRIMBLE, the great Union man of Nash
ville, has made his slaves—thirteen in number—a
present of their freedom. This excellent man and
his whole family are, and have been, unconditionally
loyal. Last week Mrs.Tniliknx.E visited one of her
former 2ervants, and was visited in turn this week.
Mrs. THIMBLE states that this is the happiest:mo
ment of her life. The slaves of Mr. TRIMBLE have
been treated with the greatest humanity and kind
ness, yet the thirteen mortals exhibited no disin
clination to.be released from bondage, such was their
infatuation to be free.
It is said that Mr. WM. T. BERRY, one of the
staunchest of our Union citizens, has done the same
thing.
En. H. EAST, Secretary of 'State, always known
as the h lend of the colored race, during the rebel
occupation of this city took a trip to Mexico. He
owned three slaves, who acted as servants to rebel
officers. He has given them their freedom on that
account. B. C. T.
Eniaucipatiou lu Missouri.
JEFFERSON CITY, March 18.—A bill passed the
Senate to-day providing for calling a new' State
Convention "to' tithe into consideration the gradual
emancipation of slavery in Missouri.
Mr. Ritchey's proposed amendments to the Con
stitution regarding slavery were discussed in the
House to-day, and the Senate amendments adopted.
War Meeting in Toledo.
TOLEDO, March 18.—An immense mass meeting
was held here to-day, to respond to the resolutions
from the Ohio troops in Kentucky and Tenne,ssee.
Colonel Hawkins, George 0. Bates, J. M. Ashley,
Mr. Waite, and others, addressed the meeting.
Another Vessel Chased by the Florida.
Naw YORK, March 18.—The bark Sarah A. Ni
chols, from Buenos Ayres, for Cuba, was recently
chased inter the harbor of St. Thomas, by the pirate
Florida. The authorities detained the pirate until
twenty-four hours after the million' of the bark.
Destructive Fire at Simcoe, Canada.
TOItONTO, March 1.8.—A destructive fire occurred
at Simcoe to•day. The court-house,'. Music Hall,
and Norfolk House were 1111.441,0%ya lis ig,
WWI. s itfi'Mea7v:i7
NEW YORK CITY.
Correspondence of The Press.
Ni iv 'Yana', March 18, 1863
THE NEW ORLEANS COMMAND
is a matter of some:discussion in military and po
litical circles here, since the latest private ISCIVICOS
from the Crescent City indicate that General Banks
only bolds the office of resident chief until the Ad
ministration shall decide who to make the next
permanent military governor. The friends of Gen.
Butler are quite sure that he is already the man ;
but their idea is traceable- only to a vague despatch
from:somebody in Washington, and it does not seem
at all likely that the General would accept a post of
inaction when there is likely to be such a bustling
office open presently at Charleston.
To the aforesaid private advises from New Or
leans, "ythre correspondent is also indebted for the
important knoWledge that a splendid new field for
money-makinispeculation is just opening in that
city. Capitalists with money to invest cannot do
better than :take a trip to the Crescent City and
invest their funds in sugar, which is becoming just
such, a speculative commodity there as gold has
been here. Sugar in New Orleans is now bringing
1.03.4' cents, and Wadi/pad/lancing; Enid there are facts
to justify me in predicting that it will readilicom
mend fifty cents before the middle of July. Here is
an opportunity for the holders of superfluous green
backs.
Brigadier Ullman, with his hundred-and-odd offi
cers, will probably start for New Orleans in about
ten days, designing to astonish the Creoles and other
aristocrats of the Orleans dynasty with the sable
spectacle of an entire division of Soldats d'Afrique,
for the defence of the city during the summer. Num
beri of black . volunteers have offered themselies
here; but their invariable answer is, that no recruit
ing office will be opened short of. New Orleans.
Some of Gen. Ullman , s officers are veterans of. the
reaular service.
SENATOR WALL,
of New Jersey, one of the stereotyped "victims" of.
Fort Lafayette, addressed the Democratic _Revolu
tionary Club, last7.evening, in a speech cheaply,
tricked.out with poetical quotation& The virgin
Senator thinks that if the Constitution had been ad
hered to, we should have had no war. This is ear
tainly very true, as it was the rebellion of the South
against the Constitution which occasioned the war.
He also thinks-that a separation of the States would
be better than the present outpouring of blood and
treasure, and would ultimately tend to a firmer .and
greater - Union than ever. This is a sentiment worthy
the genius of Mr. Wall's namesake—one Stone Wall.
A THEATRICAL QUARREL
has commenced between Miss Laura Keene and
two recent members of her Broadway company,
named Raymond and Lennox. The two latter are
tremendously disgusted at finding themselves turned
out in the cold some months before the termination
of, the regular season, and appeal to the public for
justice. Miss Keene affirms, in reply, that the two
actors really forfeited their engagement on New
Year's Hay by-refusing, despite thelerms of their
contract, to perform on the afternoon of that day;
`and she claims some consideration for having re
tained Ahern as long as she did The parties:have
exchanged hostile cards in the newspapers, and the
• public exhibits all that sublime indifference with
which it eVer treats impertinent impositions on its
gentlemanly patience.
-- .L . -zIVIU'RDER FROM SUPERSTITION
is the local 'crime; seeming to be %esb 7 01 tb"
chronicling for outside readers. The criminal i
s an
aged. Irish Woinan, living in
.Eighty-third: street;
and the victint - her- own' child. On being taken
before a magistrate yesterday, the Woman stated
that her house had long' been haunted - by
fairies, whose presence indicated that some,
child had been exchanged, while in its cradle,
for the child of another. Remembering what was
the test prescribed for such a case' in Ireland, the
woman heated a shbvel red hot and`: placed her
child upon it, believing that it would escape unhurt,
if really her, own offspring. Of course,' the -poor
little thing was terribly burned, and eventually died.
of its injuries. ,ThehuShand of the murderess de
clares her to be insane, but her style of answering
the magistrate's_
,questions did not bear out this
assertion, awl `she has been committed to await a
.
medical examination.
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPEI
enterprise was duly eonsidered at a - meeting of capi
talisti;at 'the Pioduee - Eir.Change, hist evening, and
an addresi by Mr.- Cline W.-Field made it appear
that such a telegraph _ could be very readily esta- -
Wished if Pro Pe r, use was made of the valuable-expe
rience
,gained in the last unsuccessful attempt. A
committeemas appointed to attend to subscriptions,
which are to create'a jundof six hundred thousand
pounds Meiling, in shares of five pounds each. Seve
ral huntiredeares were subscribed for on the Snot.
The Blossom of the Shamrock
The -warmth- of the Irish heart was pleasantly
manifested at' the dinner- of the Friendly Sons , of
St. Patrick last night. Mr. Barney Williams, the
eminent comedian .rose to put in a plea for' the
suffering poor, of Ireland. lie said he had under- -
.Rtood that a great scarcity of fobd exists in the old
country, and he believed that while we sent con
tributions to, the Lancashire operatives, it was
but right that other , sufferers should receive a
share of our bounty. He, therefore, `proposed to
give a professional benefit at the Academy of Music,
free of expense, for the purpose of furnishing means
'to aid the, destitute people. of. Ireland,_ pledging
himself to make up the difference if the receipts
should fall;short of one thousand dollari. The
President of the'St Andrew's Societyimmediately
offered a .subscription, on behalf of its mem
bers, of five hundred dollars for the Berne objectc
a Boston Irishman, who said he had recently
won abet of $100," offered that sum to aid the en
terprise; and Mr. Bell, vice president of the Friendly
Sons, put the cap•sheaf upon these bundles of golden
grain bY announcing. that Mr. A. T. Stewart had
already chartered a ship, at his own - expense,. to be
filled with food' for the destitute Irish, and sent
forthwith to them from this port.
• Our Irish fellow-citilens, always active in works
of charity or "patriotism, have keen ears for the cry-
of distress, and no man suffers when they have the
chance of helping him. Anlong all the '±acillents of
the celebration of_ yesterday, there was no finer
tribute than this to the memory of their Patron
Saint,licto York Evening Post, yesterday.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
. ,
CAVALRY DASILACROSS TRWRAPPARANNOCK,
A Series of Conflicts and Tictories.
REBEL RIFLE PITS CHARGED
AND TAKEN.
A New School for our Cavalry Opened by
General' ii:v - erill—Capture of Major
Breekinridge and 'a Number '
of Prisoners and Horses—,
The Most Brilltaut
Raid of the
ate, &e.; dt,e.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, March
1.8.—A most brilliant cavalry fight occurred on the
Rappahannock yesterday, beyond Kelly's Ford: A
reconnoissance, under command of Gen. Averill,
forced a passage over the river in the face of a deter
mined resistance of a considerable body of, sharp-.
shooters who were covered by house's, rifle-pits,
and a dry mill-race with an abattis in front. The
.ford admitted -:but a single horseman at a, time, and
the stream was swollen and, rapid. Arriving on the
south side of the river, our cavalry charged the eno.
my in their entrenchments, killing and capturing
nearly the entire force, besides securing a large num
ber of horses picketed near by. A short distance,
from the shore Gen. Averill's cocrimand encountered
the rebel cavalry Onder Gene. Stuart and Fitzhugh
Lee, who had hastened from Culpeper to prevent
our passage. They made some dashing charges upon
our troops, who repulsed, and in turn charged them
with fatal effect, using sahres only in the conflict:,
Whenever the enemy made a stand they were imme-•
diately charged upon and routed freak their position
with severe loss.
The battle lasted about five hours, and was a se
ries of charges and hand-to. hand conflicts, resulting
in the enemy falling back. The force engaged was
about two thousand on each side. The enemy at
last took refuge behind an entrenched battery
about four miles from the ford, flanked by rifle pits
and abattis. Gen. Averill having accomplished his
object, apd securing his prisoners, the wounded on
both sides, and a large number of horses, he re
crossed the river without attack or demonstration
on the part of the - rebels, who were so badly whipped
that they could not follow to annoy him.
Among the prisoners is IVlajor Breckinridg - e, cousin
of the traitor John C. Breckinridge. The prisoners
characterize .thee affair on our part as one of the
ablest and most gallantly-fought cavalry raids of
the whole war, and admit that their own troops
were totally demoralized by- the gallant sabre
charges of our cavalry..
About eighty prisoners have been brought in.
The wounded of the enemy bear sufficient marks
that the -sabre was the only weapon used on our
side.
ASI GTON.
SpecialDespatehes to "The Press."
WASHINGTON. March 18, 1863
The New Military Enrollment.
Provost Marshal General Dna.rnn, who has given
satisfaction in that capacity under the civil organi
zation, will continue in office until the military ar
rangements required, by the act for enrolling and
organizing the national forces shall have been com
pleted. His dutiee, however, will not interfere with
those Of Col. FRT.
The Health or General Grant's Army.
General GRANT, in a recent letter to the assistant
surgeon general at St. Louis, says that the army
under his command is provided with everything in
The way of comforts and supplies that it can wish
for, and - that, upon a personal'inspection, he was
astonished to find it so well appointed as it is, in
every respect. He denies the reports, industriously
circulated and widely credited, that the army before
Vicksburg -is rapidly dying: off with fevers and
pneumonia,
Affairs in Utah.
There is much speculation indulged in concerning
the action of the Government respecting affairs in
Utah; yrivate parties have suggested different
courses of policy. - From what has transpired to-day,.
it is probable that Governor HAILDItG and the
judges Complained of by the Mormons will be sus
tained. It is said by gentlemen well acquainted
with Utah affairs that the arrest •of BRIGHAM
YOI7.NG by Judge lithrinv was an agreed arrange
ment between the two to test the constitutionality
of the anti-nolygamy law, and to create the impres
sion that there is no resistance to the judicial pow
ers iu that Territory.
Confirmation Chaplaing.
The Senate, on the last day of its late.executive
session, confirmed C. VAN Siuvrvoonn and THOS.
G. CARNER, of New Yoilc; and W. it D. HATTON
and JAMES SIIItIGLET, Of Pennsylvania, as hospital
chaplains.
- The French Peace Propositions.
While the English journals indulge in severe criti
cisms on the letter.of Secretary SEWARD, declining
the peace propositions of the French Governineid, it
is noticeable that nothing in the way of unfriendly
comment, from official or...unofficial sources, has
reached our Government from France:
gytibirlaniater, accompanied by. the Secre
te] y of State, visited the President to-day on official
business..
Secretary CHASE, in speaking to his friends re
specting his recent visit to New York, says it was
both agreeable and satisfactory.
Important to Absentee °Ricers. .
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJ. GENERAL'S OFFICE,
• ' WASHINGTON, March 18, 1863.
The following-named officers having been reported
at headquarters of the army'
for the offences herein
after specified,- are hereby notified that they will
stand dismissed from the, service of the United
States, unless within fifteen days from this date
they appear before thecornmission in session in this
city, of which Brigadier General Ricketts is presi
dent, and make a satisfactory defence to the charges
against there
ABSENT WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORITY.—Lieut.
Col. Wm. Northridge, 59th New York; M aj. W. J.
Wallace, 23d Penusylvania; , Surgeon J. D. Hewitt,
107th New York; Assistant surgeon S. Milton Hand,
137th Pennsylvania; Assistant Surgeon JAS. A, Reed,
69th New York; Capt. 'R. P. Cowles, acting quar
termaster Third Brigade, First Division, Second
Army Corps; Capt. John Bloom, Co. I, 13th New
Jersey; Capt. - Horace H. Willard, 42d Ohio; Capt.
Charles H. HoWe, 425 Ohio; Capt. John P. Dunn,
35th Indiana; Capt. Thos. Pryce, 35th Indiana; Capt.,
0. A. Shoensisley, aislde-camp to Gen. Schurz;
Capt. M. W. Barr, 106th Pennsylvania; Capt. Oor.
coran_ , Co. 0, 34th New York; Capt. Richard Budd,
96th Pennsylvania; Capt. W. H. Banks, Co. H, 44th
'Neiv- - York: Capt. Wm. A. Armory, Co. B, 16th.
Massachusetts. First. Lieut. John W. Cummings,
35th Indiana; First.. Lieut. H. L. Blodget, Co. C,
111th Pennsylvania; First. Lieut. G. Gaston,- Bat
tery D, Ist New ork Artillery; Second Limit. E.
Botts, Co. E, 54th. New York; Second'Lieut. James
Shaw, Co. A, 1235 New York; Second Lieut. R. M.
Burkman, Co: E, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves; Se
cond Lieut. B. Kohans, Battery A, let New York
.Artillery; Second Lieut. P. D. Mason, Battery H,
Ist TI. S. Artillery•; Lieut. J. Juerbson, Co. K, Bth
New York; -Lieut. W. C. Miller, Battery D, Ist
Pennsylvania Artillery.
FAILING TO REPORT AT CONVALESCENT CAMP,
AS ren ORDER,--Capt. Alexander L. Jellison, Co.
A, 97th New. York Capt. A. Clarke, Co. C, Bth Illi
nois cavalry ;`First Lieutenant Adam Hauf, Co. 11,
45th New York ; Second Lieutenant Chas.- Willock,
Co. K, 19th Massachusetts Second Lieutenant
George Y. Tanis, Co. A, 119th' Pennsylvania ; Lieu
tenant -Schlasser, Adjutant 26th Wisconsin; Lieu
tenant J.:M., Dougherty, Co. A,
,84th Pennsylvania.-
The following for, the causes set opposite their rM.
spective names,:.
'.Assistant Surgeon J. P. Alcorti, 126th Ohio, ac
cepting bribes for procuring diScharge of soldiers.
Frist Lieutenant R. Schwickardi, 39th New York,
drunkenness, and conduct unbecoming an officer and
Lieutenant John M. Fibbs, Ist Virginia cavalry,
drunkenness and representinghimself- as an officer
of the provost guard.
L. THOMAS; Adjutant General.
The Fehnle_ Spy:
The Star of last evening says: It turns out that
the woman Antonia J. Ford, of Fairfax Court House,
Was the principal spy and guide for Captain Moiby,
in his successful recent raid upon that village. Col.
L. 0. Baker, the War Departmenps provost marshal,
having obtained positive information that Mosby
(in disguise) slept at the house of Ford in Fairfax
Court House, and that
out
daughter went round
with him and pointed out the housed which Gen.
Stoughton, Col. Wyndham, and Col. Johnson, re
spectively occupied as their quarters, and that she
certainly aided DI. in planning and' executing his
raid, ordered her arrest. She was accordingly brought
here on Sunday last and consigned to the Old Capi
tol prison. Her "commission" was alio at the same
time as Well as some $6,000 in Confederate,
money.
. .
The • following is a , Uopy of the commission .in
question : . .
TO ALL WHOM IT ifAY doITCAIRS:c.
, %Snow -, Ye, that "reposing spider confldenhe in.the"
patriotism, fidelityy, and ability' of ',Daman J. - WM,
1, James. E. B. Stuartflkby:virtue of the power in
vested in me as brigadier general in the provitdonal
ariny of the. Confederate States of America, do here
.by appoint and commission•her my Honorary 4ia-de-
Camp, to, rank as such from this date. `She will be
obeyed, respected, .
spected, and adirirecl.by all the lovers of a
noble nature. - •
Given under toy hand and•seal at the Headquar
. tem Cavalry Brigade_ at Oanin Be`verly, the
seventh day- of October, A. D. 1861, and the
- firet'year of our Independence.
E. : 13. STUART.
- [lmpression of his signet ring.]
By the General:
L. TIERNAN SRI - AN, Assl Adyt
Appointment - of Provost' Marshal General.
,
The following General Order has been issued :
GENERAL ORDERS No. 67.
• ' ADJUTANT GENEIZAL'S OFFICE,
1;./a/C4 T 01 ` 1 ) Mar Ch-11, 169.
. is hereby ordered— • •
First. That Colonel jAYINS E. FRY, assistant ad
.
jutant general of the. United States army, be, and
he is hereby, detailed as provost marshal'general' f
the United States, in pursuance of section 5 of the
act approved. March ad, 186 S, i'for enrolling and
Calling out the national forces, and for other 'put ,
poses." He is Eiccordirigly authorized and required
to perform all the duties of provost marshal general
set forth in the said act, and such other duties as
may properly pertain to' his-Office. All communi
cations relative to the busineas of provost marshals
and the provisions .of the act of Congress aforesaid
will be addressed to him.
Second: That all 'appointrrients which haire been
heretofore 'made of, provost .marshals are hereby
By order of the Secretary of War:
L. TUOMAS,
. . . Adjutant General.
The New _ Jersey Legislature—PaspAge
of the:Peace liesolutions.
TRENTON' N. J., March 18.—The peace ,resolu
tions passed the House, today, by a vote of 38 yeas
against 16 nays, after a very animated debate, Which
was participated in &Messrs. Hamilton, Vanated,
and , English, in favor of the proposition, and Messrs.
Bateman; Dlaylin, Stnevel, Sickson, and WoOd, in
oppcisitiOn. ,
The loan bill of one million dollars was pissed to
day i , also, ihe bill for raising $300,000.
.
The. Propeller Plantagaut. .
HALipAxi March 18.—The propeller Plantagenet
from Liverpool on February 18th; for hreiv York
put in here to-day for coal,
Tttog PRESS. PHILADELPHIA. T_HTJR,SPAY, f MACH 19. 1863:
Repulse' of Com. Farrag,ut at Port Iludson,
THE MISSISSIPPI BURNT AND THE FLAB-
Capture of the City of Mexico by the French.
FORTRESS 'MONROE, March 18.—They Richmond
papers of yesterday, copies of which have been re-. ,
ceived here, say that, on the 14th inst., Com. Far
ragut attacked Port Hudson, and was repulsed.
The United States steam sloop-of-war Mississippi
was burnt, and Com. Farragut went down the river,
in his flag-ship, whiCh was disabled.
The land force did not join in the attack.
CAPTURE OF
.THE.CIITY OF MEXICO.
FORTRESS MoNuou, March 18.--,The Richmond
papers also contain news of the capture of the City
of Mexico by the French Army.
Capture of Contraband Goods—Unsixecess
fill Rebel Raid on Gloucester—Exchange
of Prisoners—A Fight on the Blackwater
Fouvuxes Morritoic, March 17.—Last night. Lieu:-
tenant Colonel Whipple, of the 19th 'Wisconsin Re
giment,-captured a small boat which was attempting
to run the blockade on Elizabeth river, near Nor
folk. She had about $2,000 worth of contraband
goods on board. Three of the men were arrested
and - taken to Norfolk. •
The iron-clad-Keokuk passed down the. Hampton
Roads this morning, and returned at 4 o'clock this
afternoon.
The Yorktownr , Cavalier: of March IT contains the
following : • -
' Plum liTimaAusnunG.—Yesterday some thirty or
forty of the enemy fired upon our pickets, stationed
in the direction of Richmond. The pickets returned
the fire and the enemy beat a hasty retreat. No loss
was sustained, and all is: again.quiet. it was pro
bably their - purpose to induce our men to pursue
them and fall into another ambuscade.
On Saturday last General Fitz - Hugh Lee, with
about two thousand cavalry and two,pieces of,artil
lery, made a hurried advance upon our lines at
Gloucester, but hearing of some reinforcements to
our forces - at that point, they retired as rapidly as
they came. It is rumored they had gone for rein
forcements, but we are ready for them.
The United States sloop-of-war Juniata arrived at
two o'clock this morning from Philadelphia.
FORTRESS MONROE, March lB.—Colonel Ludlow
has just returned from City Point,.having made ar
rangements for the exchange of all political prison
ers. - Those in Richmond were to be released to-day
and on Saturday next week.
There was a fight at Blackwater yesterday, but
the palliculars have not yet been received.
The rebels attacked Newbern last Friday and
were defeated.
A Capture by the Rebels—ldoveinenta of
the Rebels at Mobile—Euilding r of Iron-
Clads—Reported Capture of the Negro
Expedition.
NEW YORK, March 18.-A ITilton Maid letter,
dated the night of the litMinst., states that Lieut.
Lushley and nine men, three of the latter belonging
to the 9th Maine Regiment and the rest to the Engi
neer Regiment, were captured by a squad of rebels,
who crossed the river and found our pickets asleep
and without a musket loaded.
'Three deserters from Mobile report the rebel force
, there to amount to 7,000 men, under General Mck
ner. They claim to have three wooden steam gun
boats, of ten guns each, a cutter, and a ram.. Two
new rams had just been completed, and a fifty-gun
frizate was being built at Selma, to be ftoated down
the river on hogsheads. Two more rams would be
completed in a few weeks. The channel in the
Mobile Bay has been blocked by sunken vessels-so
as to be impassable, but no torpedoes have been
sunk. Two or three of the forts had been iron-clad.
A rumor is brought by the steamer Union that
the negro expedition into Florida and Georgia had
been captured. It was commanded by Colonels
Higginson and Montgomery.
A. Ridiculousßumor Contradicted—No Re
bets near Port Donelsou—The Post Pet'.
fectly Secure, &c.
General Tuttle received instructions from General
Hurlbut, at Memphis to direct General Asboth to
reinforce .Fort Doneloon, either by land or water,
'provided the reports that the rebels: were In the
vicinity proved true. Afterward the following de
spatch was received at headquarters :
Brigadier General I. M. Tuttle, Commanding at Cairo:
Colonel Lowe has just received a despatch from.
Colonel Harding, of yesterday, saying that there
ports that the rebels were near Fart ponel p on, are
entirely unfounded. ' „
There hal .been. no fighting lately in. Gen,
'van's distrietiand nciprieonere or.artillery
rebels have appeared in the district of Jackson fd?
The Capture of Yazoo City Dieredited.
CAIRO, March 18. 7 -4.dvices from Young's Point to
the 13th-inst. state tharthe: report of the capture of.
Yazoo City by the Federal fleet is premature. The
report Of the capture of &number of rebel transpo"r"ts
is also disputed.
- A party of rebels fiorn Vicksburg came over, On
the 12th instant, to cut - the levee, and, while at their
work, the entire party was surprised and captured.
A Siiecessful.Expeditiou to Smyrna—Clear,
-lug Out of the Rebels front Indian River—
. A Ship and Cotton. - Captured-Cargo-of
Salt Destroyed;
Acting -Rear Admiral Bailey, commanding the
East Gulf squadron, under date of Key. West, March
10th, informs the Navy Department of the arrival
there of the steamer Hirtsville, from a shed cruise
between Havana and Tortugas ; also, of the re:
turn of ; the United States gunboat Sagamore MOO
as far up the coast as. Mosquito Inlet. Heencloaes
.an interesting report of an expedition made by the
hoats of the Sagamore to the town of Smyrna, tor
the purpose of capturing or destroying - vessel
loaded with cotton, in which a brisk erigagement of
twenty minutes' duration occurred, resulting in the
destruction of the vessel, and, unfortunately, also
in a loss on our side of one killed and five wounded.
The officers and men of the expedition appear to
have hehaved with great spirit and judgment. Their
subsequent operations have been of efficient service
in clearing out the rebels from the Indian river, and'
-in breaking up their connection with the lawless
hordes of Nassau. This last achievement, wholly
unassisted as they were, against nearly double their
own number, and showing such determined bravery
and miduraace, is. of a brilliancy to merit, espeCiai
recognition from the Government The results.of
the expedition=consisting of a sloop and a boat to
gether with thirty-aye bales of. Sea. Island cotton—
had arrived at Key West. - -
The gunboat Gem of the Sea; on the lath, captured
the sloop Peter, of Savannah, for Neiman, while at
tempting to run theblockade at Indian river-inlet
east of Florida. She had a cargo of salt. , The vessel
being old and leaky, she was destroyed.
Formidable Batteries Erected by the Rebels
at Galveston The Town Fired by the
Brooklyn—The Harriet Lane Converted
Into an Iron-clad. • "
NEW Yoex, March 18.—Advices per the steamer
Union state that the rebels have erected 'formidable
batteries at. Galveston, mounted with gnus taken
from the Harriet Lane and Westfield.
The United States fleet off Galveston On • Feb. 28th
consisted of the steam frigate Brooklyn and four
gunboats. On the 12th the Brooklyn threw a few
shells into the fort'on Pelican Island, and, on the
24th, threw them into the town, setting it on fire in
three places. The flames were, however, soon
tinguished.
The Harriet Lane is seventy miles up' the river,
being converted into an iron-clad.
It is not probable that our fleet, as at present con
stituted, will undertake any offensive operations.:`;
SgowsirGior; March 1.8—.-An immense and.
eidliiiSialitio"'Unionimeeting-was held here this after,
noon. The' crowd* filled two, large churches. <The
speaking is still going on.
This' mineral yielded;'-at the 'smelting works, oil
an average,,about eighty per cent. of pure copper.
. The total product of the region for the past year Was'
about 9,920 tons. Of the three mines in which Phila-'
delphia is largely_interested, two, -the Amygdaloid
, and Bohemian, furnished respectively 96 and 17 tons,
while the Pennsylvania, having but recently inaugu
rated operations,, contributed a smaller amount.
The mineral from the Bohemian; which consisted of
only two. varieties of the three shipped from the.
lake,barrel work. and small masses, was dressed up to
-an-exceedinglyhigh, per centage through the; agency
,of an, efficient "rock-breaker t , which had been
erected in the latter part of the season. The
amount of stamp -rock (or "_vein 9tlifr con
taining fine copper) which has been taken out
from the various openings and stopes, since the
commencement.
commencement of operations, is .not yet ,available
to' swell the annual produit, owing to the deficiency
of stamping and washing machinery ; This kind of
.
copper-bearing rock thus far removed has been all
well assorted and.picked, and will yield from three,'
to five per eent. of metal (one per cent. can be stamp-
ed and dressed with Profit). When, this rock is all
stamped, a handsome increase in the product of the
mine may be expected,' and the value of the property
owned by this company must consequently begreatly
enhanced. With eleven hundred and twenty acres
of mineral land, and a large number of Valuable
veins (three only are at present engaging the atten
tion of the present superintendent), that can be edo
nomically worked on account of the topographical
features of the location, which admits of deep edits
being driyen,:thereby saving, Much expenditure for e
pumping and hoisting; there is nothing to Prevent . '
, theßohemian from rapidly assuming a front-rank
position among, the Mining companies of this rich
mining region. From the stock board reports . ; we
perceive that fike shares of the Bohemian have very
naturally ceased to - be reckoned among the "fancies,"
and are being quoted' among the yermanenti invest
ments:; . ,
The reports, from the Amygdallod and Peiusaylva
nia all represent those Mines as ta;ing excellent
conditioru'The " Central" has mole . mass copper
exposed than any mine on the lake, and Will, with
, out doubt; be a dividend-paying mine this, year,
IMPORTANT SOUTHERN RUMOR.
SHIP DISABLED.
DEPARTMENT OF. VIRGINIL
—The Rebels Defeated at Newborn.
DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH.
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND,
CAIRO; March 17, 1863
. .
11Z8rch
Ta 15th,
Via CAIRO, 16th.
EASTERN GULF SQUADRON.
WESTERN GULF SQUADRON.
.
Immense Union. ;Meeti ng at Showhegan;
. Maine. -
t Copper Mines of Lake Superior. Superior.
- . .
The ehipmenie of copper mineral during 1.8‘, 6 2., from
three of the leading ~mines of the Lake Superior
region, are given, authentically, as follows n
Walinnesote .. .. tons N
" Quincy"
"Cliff"....
Call. fox; a National Convention—Democri-
BAnntsnunn, March IS.—Numerous petitions have
been presented to the — reunsylyunia Legislattiny dining
the present session in favor of a National Convention to
adjust Our difficulties . .. Thee Democratic' members of the
Senate and House held a caucus, and last night agreed
upon resolutions to be presented on the subject to the
Senate, by Hon. Mr. Lumberton, and to the House by
Mr. Pershing, chairman of: the Committee on Federal
Relations. The House, being Democratic, will probably
pass them: but as, the Senate is Republican, they will
not reach the Governor, although presenting a political
issue for the future.
,The folloWing is a copy of the reso
lutions: -
Wh er eas, Angry sectional controversy, long indulged.
has culminated in the assumed secession of a. number of
States of the Union. and a civil war, Which has already,
raged for nearly two, years with unsurpassed violence
land' carnage, -wasting' the lives and substance' of- the
People of both sections. and filling the land with misery
and lamentations; and whereas., a continuance of the
Union of all the States is indispensable to the peace and
welfare of therpeople as well as to the attainment of a
great nationality.' and whereas, it is believed that ordi
nary measures of legislation may prove insufficient to
remove the primary causes of the present strife, or to
adjust the complications that have arisen therefrom;
and whereas, the fifth article of the Constitution of the
United States provides that the " Congress, whenever
two-thirds of both Houses shall deem-it necessary. shalt
propose amendments to the Constitution, or on the ap
plication of the Legislatures of two-thirds of _the States,
shall call• a convention for proposing amendments,
which, in either case; shall be valid, to all intents and
purposes as part of - this Constitution when ratified by
the Legislatures of three-fourths thereof, as the one or
the otber mode of _ratification may be proposed by Con
- gress." Be it, therefore, .
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives
cif Perms:4l vania, in General Assembly met, That the
CongreSs of the United Stites 'be, and hereby is, peti
tioned to -make' provision for calling a Convention of
States,.as autherizedhy.the fifth article of the Constitn
tion of the United'Sttites;" as soon as tbe necessary num--
ber of States shalt have petitioned for the same; the oh- -
ject of which,Convention shalt be to inquireinto the
causes of the present afflictions_ of, the nation, and if anv
.just round of complaint is found . to exist, to so amend.
the Constitution as. to, remove such causes, securing
thereby a - more perfect union of the States; abetter un
derstanding of the. relations. which the United States
-bear to the Federal Governuient; establishing justice,
insuring domestic tranquility," and doing such other
things not-inconsistent with the spirit and genius of the
present form of Government as may be _deemed- neces
sary `! to promote the general welfare and secure the
blessings. of liberty fo ourselves and our posterity.
And be it further -
Resolved, That the . Governor be requested to forward
copies of the foregoin g resolution to the President of the
United States, .to the President of the Senate of the United
States, to the Speaker of the . House of Representatives of
the United States, at d to each of the Governors of the
several States claiming to be in:the Union.
The above resolutions are underetood to have received
thivsanction of Governor Seymour, "and the leaders of
the:Democratic party _ in New York, New Jersey, Seve
ral of tke New. England, and many of the Western
State , Biß. Taxing - Bankers 'and Brokers.
The following is a copy of the bill which haS
passed the House at Harrieburgetaxing bankers and
brokers;
AN ACT to levy a tax on bankers and brokers within this
Commonweatb, and to repeal the act passed April
eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-oae,
ou the same subject :
SECTION 1. Be it enacted, Ac., 'That immediately after
thapaseage of this act, the mercantile appraiser or ap
praisers in each county of this Commonwealth shall,
with all convenient speed, snake out a list of all persons
who transact the business of bankers, stock, exchange,
bill, note, money, merchandise, or real estate brokers
within their respective counties; and to aid the said ap
praiser or appraisers in so doing, it-shall be the duty of
persons exercising any of the said trades or occupations
to furnish in writing, under oath or affirmation, a state
ment or their respective names and the firm of their
partnership, if so trading, with the names of the active
pa:rtners and their respective places of business and oc
cupation, to the said mercantile appraiser o rappraisers,
within one week after notice in one newspaper pub
lished in the county, requiring such' information and
specifying the time and place where such information
shall be furnished; and hereafter such lists shall be
made out in like manner on the first day ot.Tanuary in
each and every year, or as soon thereafmr as practicable.
Sib. 2. That the said appraisers ehall, one week after
the publication of such notice, or as soon thereafter as
it can be done, classify the said bankers and brokers as
follows: Class 1, those whose profits durim'tli'e year next
preceding have been thirty thousandelollare and upward;
class 2, those whose profits have been less than thirty
thousand dollars and more than twenty thousand
; class 3, those whose profits have been less than
twenty thousand dollars and more than fifteen thousand
dollars class 4, those whose profits have been less than
fifteen - thousand dollars and more than ten thousand dol
lars-; class 5, those whose profits hay% been less than
ten thousand Collars and more than five thousand dol
lars; class 6, those whose profits have been less than five
thousand dollars and more than two thousand dollars ;
class 7, those whose profits-have been less than two
. thousand and more than one thousand dollars ; . class 8,
those whose profits have been less than one thousand
dollars.-
s
Site. 3. That *hen the said classification is made the
same shall be entered in a book, to be kept for that pur
pose by the appraisers,. which shall he kept in a conve
nient place; and notice shall be given in writing, through
the post office, addressed to each of the persons so classi
fed, at their respective places of business, stating the
class in which such person is placed and where a copy
of the list 'can be seen, and requiring them to appear at
a time and place therein mentioned, to object to the said
classification if they see fit so to do.
Sac.. 4.. That at the time and place named in the said'
notices the appraisers 'than - assemble and dispose of all
objections to the said classification, after examining, un
der oath or affirmation, any personae persons who may
object to the classification; the hearing may be adjourn
ed from day to day; as maybe requisite, until all objec
tions are disposed - of, and the said appraisers shall then
restate and correct the lists according to the circum
stances ef each - case. -
SEC. 6. That immediately after the said classifications
have been corrected by the appraisers, they shall notify;
as aforesaid, through tbe post office, the persons who ae
peered before them of the disposition which may have
heenteadeol their objections to= the - original classitiea
, tion, - and - that the classification will be final and conclu
sive, sunless within ten days from the receipt of such:
notice an appeal- is taken to the Common Pleas of the
SEC. S. That appeals may be taken by the parties who
have appeared before the appraisers, as aforesaid, within
twenty days from the time of the notice of the last men
tioned notice, in - th - e - same manner as appeals from the
assessments of mercantile taxes' are .now allowed, and
shall be summarily heard and decided by, the court at a
day to be fixed, of- which notice= by publication shall be
given, for entering such appeals and certifying the order
of the court thereon. The clerk shall receive one dollar
in full of alleervices, to be paid-by the parties appellant.
See. 7. That the said appraisers shall, at the expira
tion of the time allowed for an appeal, furnish a certified
Ina testbe s sandifor. General, with. an affidavit setting
ss,l , cpli. the timee whensaid notices!were /nailed, and the
b e Stinfoi rb eflOynraldee .
and the Auditor Deneral and State Treasurer shall settle
-an account against each of the persons whose-name:ashen.)
appear on said list for the said amount respectively, as
..inmase of taxes ens the! capital Stock of corporations, a.
certified copy of which amerfnt shall- be forwarded to
-each person se accounted 'with, who -shall immediately._
pay the amount - thereof into - the State Treasury, Or,
.in. default tbereof,Mball pay said amount, with inte
rest s t the -- rate,
of two per cent. a month thereon, to
be recovered by action of debt at the suit of the Com
mon-wealth in the. Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin
county; the said mercantile appraisers shall also furnish
to, the' Auditor. Generale a list of all persons, who,
having appealed from their classification to the Court
of Common Pleas, shall be decided by said court to -be
liable to said assessment, and - the amount which they
shall be, decreed respectively to pay immediately after
the said court shall have decided thereon. and accounts
shall be settled against said perdons by the accounting
officers, as provided: in , the seventh , section of this Act,
with like'effect and:liabilities as to the parties charged
thereby.
Sac. 6. That the persons so named and.classified shall
pay to the. State Treasurer, as aforesaid, the following
sums s Those rated- in class number one. Shall pay the
EliZe. of $lOOO, and 10 per cent. on all profits over $30,000.
Those rated in class number two shall paylhe anon of
$7,000, and 8 per cent. on all prefits over 82(1, 000. Those
rated in class number three shall Pay the sum of $5OO,
and 6 per cent. on all profits over $15,000. Those rated
in class number four shall pay the sum of seittl, and 4
percent. *nail profits over $lO,OOO. Those rated in class
number five shall pay the sum of $l5O, and 2 per cent. on
all profits over $5,000. Those rated in class number six
shall pay the sum of $lOO, and 3. per cent'. on all profits
over 62,000. e .Those rated in class number seven shall-
ia the sum of Vie. These rated classeight shall pay
SEC. 9. That upon payment of the • sums aforesaid, of
tvlsich notice in writing shall be given to the mercantile
appraiiers .by the State Treasurer, each person or cos
- partnership making such payment shall receive from
the State Treasurer a license and certificate authorising
- him or. them to transact - the business of a banker and
stock exchange, bill, note, money, merchandise, or
real-eetate broker evithing said county, during the year
for which the assessment is made; the said appraisers
shall- be entitled to anil:receive the fees for duties and
services performed under this act which they are en
titled to receive for similar duties and services performed
under the various acts-in reference to .mercantile taxes,
to be paid by the parties obtaining a license. _
• Bess 10. That, for the purpose of. this act, any-partner
. ship Or firm 'shall be deemed one person: Provided, Tnat
when any firm shall have -more than one place o f busi.,
neSs they shall be compelled to take - out a - itemise for
• each place of business. - .
-Sac. 11.- That corporations authorized to conduct any
of the said occupations shall. not be deemed within the
purview of this act. :
-See-12. That 'persona commencing- business after the
lists are delivered to the State Treashrer may apply to
the appraisers to be classified according to the business
intended to be conducted by them, and obtain a license
for the unexpired portion of the year in the manner
hereinbefore provided, upon paying the assessment due
in such classification as shall be made of them, deduct
. thg one-twelfth thereof for each month of the year that
has fully expired at the time of applying.
&Ed, 13. That any person or persons who shall coin
mence,' or continue to carry on; the liminess of a banker.
or brokers evithout having procured a license in accord
_ alma:with _the .terms of 'this act, shall be liable to pay ,
double the amount which would be due by him under
the terms of this act, to be recovered in the same manner
as debts due the Commonwealth are new recoverable. •
SEC. 14. That all payments "heretofore; made for li
censes for the present year, by parties assessed , under
this act, shall be deducted from payments required to be
,made under the provisions - of this act, or taken as paid
On accoiint thereof. •
SEC. 15. That the act passed eighteenth April, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and which be
ciime'm law on the twenty-eighth of-April, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-one, entitled "An act relating
to private bankers," and all acts of Assembly ,imposing
specific license fees or - taxes on the tradeaor occupations
herein named, 'or the persons exercising the same by rea
son or in respect thereof, - are hereby repealed. Provided,
That all- persons Bab* to pay tax under the acthereby
repealed:, shall pay - for the year, commencing May Ist,'
1862, - the amount assessed upon them by this act, accord
ing to the class or rate at which they paid license for
said year, deducting therefrom the amount paid by them
for such license. !
NZ* 1011.STICCT-STREET TICEA.TRE.-Mr. Forrest
ortill continues his great engagement, although the
- advance of .the season should warn us that it will
, soon close. We have already seen him in some of
his best parts, and few remain to be presented. Lear,
and Richard, and Coriolanus, (in which he is to live
cin eveilasting marble,) have not been played, nor
have we seen his own special parts, such'as Sparta
" • cue, Cade, and Metamora. To-night we are to have
what; apart from Lear, we regard as Mr: Forrest's
ireatest conception, 'Richelieu, the Cardinal Duke.
,It is a great creation. On Friday evening we have
~Richard 111. This will probably be the last time Mr.
Forrest appears as Richelieu, during the present en
.
YEA.LNUT - STREET TREATRE.--Mr. Clarke' has
'been eo much gratified with the great success of
-"-his brief engagement that he has consented to re-
Main until the end of the week. This evening he
;appears as Major De Boots—one of his most amusing
'performances.
Anoit-STREET TrrnAmite,Madame de Margie
-rite's dramatization: - of "Aurora Floyd , ' has been a
'great success. We. have only seen one or two acts,
but enough to warrant us in saying thr4 the drama-
Het has exhibited taste, judgment, and skill—retain
;ing the 'most prominent parts of Miss, Bradlon'
plot, and at the same time preserving the unities and
proprieties of dramatic art. The play is finely placed
upon thestage. Pars. Drew as Aurora acts with ana
t.:Unary taste and elegance, while the shared - ter of
Steve, the flan', by Mr. Frank Drew, 18 - a very won
derful creation It will be repeated this evening.
TIM Huurro C.TILDItE2I.—We have small faith,
in general, in infant phenomena. The -Bretto chil
iire.n, who will give a concert in this city next week,
'inider the superintendence of Mr. Edward Mollen
ham, the great violinist, constitute the exception.
,Tiro of them play the violin, and the third, a boy
84;2. yeare old ; performs on the cornet like a master.
These children are intuitively musicians. At their
concert They will be assisted, by Mr. Henry Mellen;
_lam: on- the violoncello, Mr. Hartman, the pianist,
'arid Miss M. Lizzie Allen, a soprano - vocalist from
New York.
1,252' " 1,493 The
1,634 " 1,970 ibs
LARGE Posrmi - n SALE OF Dui' . GOODS.—The
particular attention of purchasers, is requested to
the-large and valuable assortment of British,
French, German and American dry goods, embrac
~ing 750 packages and lots .of choice and desirable
articles in cottons, linens, woolens, worsteds, and
(including 130 bales cotton;twine and batts,)
t0".:,-be peremptorily sold by catalogue, on four
months' credit, commencing this morning at 10
o'clock, to be continued without intermission, all
dafymid part of the evening, by Sohn B. Myers &
auctioneers, No. 232 and 234 Market street
* 1:10TION NOT4CE--SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES--
Tbh . : attention of buyers is called to the large and
desirable assortment of 1,000 cases boots, shoes, bro
gara, &c., to be sold this morning by Philip Ford
,&
Co:''auctioneers, 'at their store, No. 625 larketP and
522 bommerce street.. Sale to commence at 10 o'olook
,preeiV.
Departure of Stepiner Arabia.. -')..-
rhs9.rolf March 18.-The steamer Arabia sailed.this
morning for Liverpool via Halifax, with $290,000 in
specie:
tic Resolutions.
Public Entertainments.
PENNSYLVANIA .LEGISLATEREs
HARRIBBIIIM March. IS, 1.863
SENATE. • '
The Senate was called to order at If o'clock by
the Speaker.
The SPEAKER laid before the Senate the Report
of the Directors of the Eastern Penitentiary.
Also, the resolution of the Select and Common.
Councils of the city of Philadelphia asking , ' for the
repeal of so much of the act of lael as authorizes
the Receiver of Taxes to charge five per cent. to
delinquent taxpayers,
Petitions.
Mr. RIDGWAY, the petition of physician& and
dentists of Philadelphia in favor of the incorporation
of the Philadelphia Dental College.
Also, the remonstrance of the Women's Society
of Philadelphia against the passage of any law ez
eluding colored persons from the State.
Mr. SERRILL, a remonstrance of similar import
from Chester county.
BU Is introduced.
. .
Mr. STEIN, a bill requiring the State inspector
of domestic and 'distilled• spirits - to use the same
instruments in testing and - gauging the same as are
directed to he used by act of Congress.
Mr. ROBINSON, a bill authorizing the commis
sioners of Mercer county to compromise with the
holders of bonds issued to railroad companies.
Consid6rcd
. . .
The supplement to. the several acts relative to the
Union Canal Company came up in order on third
reading, and passed finally.
Mr. DONOVAN called , up the bill to incorporate
the LaSalle College of Philadelphia, which was
passed finally.
Mr. CONNELL called up the bill defining the du
ties and liabilities of passenger railway corporations
of Philadelphia, and to compel compliance with the
same, which passed finally.
Mr. CONNELL called up the bill to authorize the
Philadelphia, Germantown, and Norristown Rail
road Company to Bell certain real estate, which pass
ed to third reading said was laid over.
Mr. CONNELL called up the House bill to reduce
the par value of the stock of the Philadelphia and
Erie Railroad Company from $lOO to $5O, provided
that the vote of the stockholders shall' remain as
heretofore, which was considered and postponed, by
general consent, for one week.
Mr. BOUGUTER, on leave given, introduced a
bill to extend the charter of the Union Railroad and
Mining Company, which was considered and passed
Mr. PENNEY called up Senate bill 362, a supple
ment to the act relating to the settlement of public
accounts, which passed finally. Adjourned.
HOUSE
The House WM called to order at
. 1.0,3 i A. 111.,,by
the Speaker. -
_ _ _ _ _
Mr. BARGER moved-to reconsider the vote by
which the-House ball passed an act taxing'all the
railroads in the Commonwealth.
. . . .
Mr. REX moved to postpone the motion to re
consider, indeinitely, which was agreed to, and the
bill was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Appropriation Bill.
The appropriation bill was considered.
Mr. BATZGER moved to amend, by adding an ap
propriation of $6,000 for the Wills Hospital 'at
Philadelphia=the only institution in the city which
treats diseases of the eye. The motion was not
agreed to.
Mr. SMITH, of Philadelphia, and other Philadel
phia members, urged the passage of the section ap
propriating $20,000 to the Philadelphia School of
Design for women. The Houim adjourned before a
vote was obtained. •
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The consideration of the appropriation bill was re
sumed, and continued till the hour of adjournment.
Mr. BARGER moved to amend by appropriating
four thousand dollars to Wills hospital. Agreed to.
A section was also agreed to, giving twenty thou
sand (20,000) dollars to School of Design.
The Union. State Committee of Pennsyl
vania—A Call for a State Convention.
HARRISBURG, March 18.—The Union State Com
mittee met this afternoon at the Jones House. The
attendance was quite large. It was agreed upon to
issue the following call :
UNION STATE COMMITTEE. -
The loyai citizens of Pennsylvania, without dis
tinction of party, who desire cordially to unite in
sustaining the National and State Administrations
in their patriotic efforts to suppress a sectional and
unholy-rebellion against the unity of the Republic,
and who desire to support, by every.power of, the
Government, our. heroic brethren in arms who
are braving disease and the perils - of the .field to
preserve the Union of our fathers, are requested to
select the number of delegates equal to the legisla
tive representation of the State, at such times and
in such a manner as will best respond to the spirit
of this call, to meet in State Convention '
at Pitts
burg, on Wednesday, the 15th day of July next, at
If o'clock A. 111., on the said day to nominate candi
dates for the offices of Governor and Judge of the
Supreme Court, and to take such measures as may
be deemed necessary to strengthen the Government
in this season of common peril to a common country.
0. P. 3IARKLE,
- Chairman of the U. S. Committee.
Gxo. W. Hanratunny,-1 Secretaries.
HOWARD,
Tye following resolution was also adopted by the
committee : .
Resolved, That it be recommended to, the loyal
citizens of Pennsylvania, without distinction of
party, to organize in each election district of the
State a Union league for the purpose of sustaining
the Government in suppressing this causeless and
wicked rebellion, which now seeks to divide and de
stroy the Republic.
Marine.
BOSTON, March 18—Arrived,. - steamer Norman,
from Philadelphia; ships Ocean Pearl from Liver
pool, and Ella from Bathurst.
T T :.0 T .
[FOB CiTY'I4Ith'S . BER,PO,I7RTIC PA42.]
FREEDOM OF SPEECH.—In our humble
capacity tbe_r_eyorter of The. Press takes the liberty
to-enter his
antislops to the freedom of speech 'and the preasiat
the meetings , of the Democratic club., He has good
reason to believe that those shrieks of freedom are
not sincere, and therefore >his sensitiveness-about
it. At the meeting of the Filth-waid Democracy,_
at the club-room, on Tuesday evening, our reporter
was compelled to listen, much against his personal
inclination, to the enunciation of the most shameless
and debasing doctrines that have ever disgraced any
organization. Occasionally, the orators waxed elo
quent,aml in nothing were they more eloquent than in
their dissertations upon the "freedom of the press."
These gentlemen are generally eloquent upon mat
teis to which they are strangers. It was but a few
weekengo that the repariere of The Prsse were ex
cluded from that same room in which the meeting
on Tuesday night was held. In that very room re
porters have time after time been denied the privi
lege (we had almost said the plestsure) of being
present. How it came to pass that the edict was on
this occasion removed we know not.
The atrocious treason which was publicly pro
claimed on that occasion was given to the readers
of The Precs'on the-following day. We left the
room at about 10 o'clock, when we had supposed
that we had done justice to the spirit of the gather
ing. The reporters of the other journals left at the
same hour. Their absence was improved, for we
are informed that a short time afterward three.
cheers were deliberately proposed and given for Jeff:
Davis. No rebuke was administered by the sleek
traitors on the platform, who got up the meeting.
This was par excellence " freedoal of speech," though
it was dodging the freedom of the press. We Were
called upon yesterday by 1 1 .1r: - .Alex. H. Chambers, a
gentleman who happened to remain- in the room
after we left, and 'he. vouches for the correctness of
our assertions. • Ts it not a comment on what we
mfght call.'the criminal lenity of the Government,
that it should tolerata such blasphemous.abuses of
the "freedom of speech.'?
FUNERAL OF REV. MR. LILLY.—The.
funerals of Catholic clergymen have become so fre
quent of late, that much of the impressiveness
which is attached to them is necessarily , absent.
Yet they are numerously attended, and the devo
tional Services have an unusual interest to all parti
cipants. . Yesterday, the remains of Rev. Thomas
Lilly, S. J.4of St. Joseph's Church, were buried
with appropriate honors. The deceased was laid
out in his surplice, and the coffin wee . placed upon
a bier in front of the altar. At nine o'clock solemn
High Maas was celebrated, Rev. Dr. O'Hara, of St.
Patrick's Church, officiating. PreVious to the Mass
the service of the dead was recited by the clergy,
of whom about thirty were - present. After the
Mass the funeral service was preached by Mr.
O'Hara. The discourse was brief, and was mainly
confined to a history of the life of the deceased.
The choir was under the direction of Dr. Cunning.
ton; and gave the religious ceremonies a character
of awe and solemnity. Miss Caddie'and Miss Ellie
lideCaffrey sang impressively a portion of the Re
quiem service, the pathos of which was evinced in
the feeling of the congregation, Who at times sobbed
loudly. Seldom have we witnessed such an outward
appreciation of the great.power of music so in har
mony with its text. .
The funeral cortege WAS composed of the clergy
present, the Sunday-school-children, and religious
societies of the parish. The laterthent took place
at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
THE PAYMENT OF WARRANTS.—The
:City Treasurer. continues to pay off all the city
warrants that are Presented at the counter. At a
recent meeting of the Board of . Controllers, a reso
lution was adopted requestiag the Pennsylvania
Railroad to advance to the City Treasurer $lOO,OOO
of the interest due the city on its stock in that
.
corp . dration., The object was to secure sufficient
funds for the paynient of the school teachers' warms'
rants which will, be due next month. We are
,in
formed, however, that the City Treasurer will not
require this advancement, as he• has wisely made
provision for the payment of the school teachers.
The receipts from taxes are about $lO,OOO per diem,
and with this amount it is thought that the trea
sury will be unembarrassed for some time to come.
Should the taxpayers, however, neglect to pay their
obligations to the city, the fault of nonwayment of
'warrants Must be left at their docir, and not with the
Treasurer.
ACCIDENT TO A rIIILADELPICIA
We learn.from the New Orleaps Era of a recent
date that Mrs. Sarah . B.'de Bode, formerly of P.l4la
.delphia, but More recently proprietress of the St
John's . '-House, No. 71 Camp street, New Orleans,
has beery,the victim of a sad accident It seams that
an insecure wall, stinding near her house, fell, in
and buried her beneath, the ruins. She was cut and
bzuised ahout the face and arms in a shocking
manner. „flit last accounts; however, she: was &hug
well, and hopes were expressed for her` recovery.
Mrs. de Bolle many - friends in Philadelphia,
where i for many, years, she was proprietress of a
first-class boarding house:
SriOcniNG -ACCIDENT.—Edward Martin,
aged thirty-five years, was admitted into the Penn
Hospital, yesterday afternotM, with his right, leg
broken and his body, badly bruised.
.He was in the
employ of Messrs. Leeds & Gray, brewers. While.
driving a wagon load of ale, yesterday, "over a newly
made road in-West Philadelphia, one of the wheels
went down almost hub deep. The canting over tf
the wagon caused several barrels of ale to tumble to
the ground, mashing shim into the mud, and produ
cing the injuries above stated. "
RELIGIOUS. ANNIVERSARY.— The four
teenth anniversary of the. Sunday schooi attached
to the Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church, Cam
den, ;will .take, place this evening in the churn,
Broadway and Berkley streets. About 160 children
will take part in;the exercises... The church has 460
children under its charge.
ADVAIST.E OF SALARY.— On account of
,Rev. W. S. Conkling, of the. Soots Preebyteriaa
'Cliarch of this city, declining the call of the Dutch
Reformed;.. Church (late Dr. Taylor's), the cOngrega
haviVheld a special nieeting and by a unani
mous vote:made' a liberal advance to their pastor's
SERENADE TO HON. JOHN J.CRITTEN-
DirlT.—A number Of the friends of Hon. Sohn J.
Crittenden assembled at the Girard House test eve
ning, and tendered him the compliment of a serenade.
There was quite a large crowd in attendance. After
the band had pliryed the " Star Spangled Banner,"
Mr. Crittenden came upon the balcony with Hon.
Charles J. Biddle and others. He was loudly cheered
on his appearance, and said :
I thank you, gentlemen, for this expression of
,your kindness. lam a stranger to you, and merely
enjoying the hospitalities of your splendid city as I
pass on-my way. It is quite possible, in this time
of excitement, that your curiosity may be gratified
in hearing what I "may have to say in relation to
the condition of our. country. I have very little to
say. The times are sad, and full of excitement and
difficulty. The American people have sworn to ex
ercise their best wisdom and courage to rescue the
country from its danger. It is in vain to cavil and
revile, and endeavor to trace back this war to its
cause, and assign a reason for what we see. Yes
terday the country was prosperous and happy. - How
sad it is to every reflecting man to think that
this should not be our condition now? War is a great
calamity, but civil war is infinitely more lamenta
ble. It brings with it sorrows, mischiefs, and griefs,
even if we are victorious. If we are victorious, we
see that it is over the blood of our brother—no mat
ter what form our triumphs may assume, it is not
the less the blood of brothers. At the same time,
,we have a great duty to perform. We must fight
this war - in obedience to ajust instinct to sustain
the libertids our fathers left us." This is the cause
in which we see so many brave hearts engaged. I
say to my brethren in Congress and out of it;
to you, my fellow-citizens, and my fellow-citizens
everywhere, that I do not fight because I hate the
South. I love the South. [Applause.] I fight
because it is my duty to maintain the Government.
[Cheers.] I intend to do in. I honor the pride that
I see everywhere exhibited in behalf of the country.
At the same time, while I shall do anything the
Government may require, there have been acts
which I do not like, and at which I may justly- com
plain. In the prosecution of this war, improper
things have been done. Ido not render a blind
obedience. Truth is strong, and must prevail, and
it must make our cause -triumphant. .3ye do not
make war for the mere effusion of blood, - fir because
see love it like a murderer. - I do not wage it in
hatred ; I wage it because it is a duty, and because I
desire the preservation of, the Government and the
Union. [Applause.] The time will not permit,
fell6w-citizens, nor will my condition allow Inc to
say, many words more upon this subject. [Cries of
"Go on P] Ido not believe the country will be cut
down. I do not believe that this country, which
rises like a mighty and majestic column among the
nations of the past, is to be rudely thrown down and
destroyed. I believe we have a future, and that this
war will give us future permanence and greatness,
[loud applause, and three cheers for Sohn J. Crit
tenden,] and that no matter what trials may beret
our country there is still a Divinity that shapes our
ends, rough-hew them how we may. [Applause.]
If we have new and then foolish rulers,
we have a
wise people; and the man who has not got under
- enough to know when his liberty is tram
pled upon is not fit to live udder the blessings of a
free Government. I believe in the people. I believe
their destiny is in the hands of God above, and that
liberty shall be preserved. Our people will do it.
Allow me to thank you for your kindness. lam a
stranger here. [Cries of "We know you!"] Let the
Cabinet and the President do what they have de
termined: Judge them frankly and liberally, and
never fail to protest against any violation of the
- Constitution. [Applause.] Nor let any member of
the Government transgress. People - are very easily
habituated to encroachments upon-. their liberties.
The syren Bong was fatal to the listeners. A people •
should not disregard the Constitution and allow it
to be broken. They should advise the Government
to change its course. It is no unkindness to make
this request. Justice is sure to . make us succeed.
That which I want to see ma leave to our
children is a name that shall never die, and that
they shall not be ashamed to own. No people
should live long enough to make a boast of the great
effusion of blood. A people who suffer themselves
to be abased can never be exalted. We are not
living for ourselves. If we were, we would have
little to live for. We are living for a great and free
country. We expect the light of freedom and self
government to shine forever. We don't know what
We are in the sight of the- world. -We-.live in a pe
culiar age. All is to be lost or won. We are fight
ing battles not of hate or vengeance, but upon the
highest principles of honor; fora cause, not for
blood, but for freedom and the institutions ofeivili
zation. [Applause.] That is what we fight, for, or
the battle is not worth the sacrifice. What man
would be content but with the whole country? with
this "land of the brave and the home of the free?""
the inheritance that our fathers gave us, and the
Government that Washington builded ? [Applause.]
Who would not strive to preserve, the integrity of
the country that must remain one, or be a source of
sorrow and strife for ages to come? Let us unite
like a band of brothers. We can succeed, and will
succeed.- [Great applause.]
Let us say like Homer that it is not in hate, but
for honor, the chiefs contend. We are going to be
saved. History shall write the tale, and it- is our
duty so to act that the tale wilr be read without
shame by our children. History will record our
fate, whether our country shall sink down into
oblivion, or whether we are brave and good enough
to raise our name among the nations of the earth.
_kApplause.] Gentlemen, thanking you for your
indness, and the honor you do me, I take my leave
and bid you good night. [Loud cheers' for Mr.
Crittenden, during which the speaker retired.]
The honorable gentleman retired into the parlors
, adjoining the balcony, and received the congratu
lations of a large number of ladies and gentlemen.
The band played "Hail Columbia," and the assembly.
dispersed.
.A_FIS9JAL CONFERENCE OF TIIE
DIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. —FIRST DAY. —The
seventy-sixth session of the Philadelphia Annual
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church con
vened at the West Chester Methodist Episcopal
Church building at nine o'clock yesterday morning.
POI; the last four years this body has met in Phila
delphia. This year, according to the earnest request
of the citizens of West Chester, the Conference is
held at a point somewhat more remote from the ma
jority of the Confelence.attending portion: of the
'community: - Ne:ail3v all the Meth - baba. Episcopal
Churches change their pastors this sp
meeting this year promises to be more deeply inte
resting than 'that held last year at the old UniOn
Church in this city.
At the opening of the Conference meetin, yester
day morning,
.Bishop Simpson presided. The ser
vices were initiated by his reading the fifteenth
chapter of St. John. After the singing of the five
hundred and eeventyfirst hymn, Rev. C. Cooke and
Rev. W. Barnes led in prayer. The roll was then
called by the secretary of the last Conference, one
hundred and sixteen members answering to their
names.
Rev. R. H. Pattison was re-elected secretary, and
Rev. L. W. Lybrand and Rev. A. M. Wiggins were
elected assistant secretaries. Rev. R. H. Pattison,
G. W. Lybrand, W. J. Faxon, H. S. Thompson, S.
O'Neill,' were appointed a committee to prepare the
minutes for publication: -
Eight o'clock A. M. was fixed upon as the hour
for opening the daily sessions, and noon at the time
of adjournment. -
The rules of the last session were read and
adopted.
' The Conference ordered the appointment of stand
ing committees. Stewards were appointed a com
mittee on necessitous cases.
The following were appointed a committee to col
lect statistics—viz: Rev. J. W. Hinson, Rev. R. J.
Carson, Rev. C. Walters, Rev. D. George, Rev. W.
H. Formosa and Rev. 0. F. Shepherd.
Rev. G. Lybrand and Rev. J. R. Anderson
were elected -- a committee on public worship, and
authorized. to call in -all needful assistance. The
stewards of the last Conference were appointed to
act during the present session.
The Chair announced that the Conference was au
thorized to draw on the charter. fund- - for *s3o. -- The
draft was ordered. - The altar likewise announced
that the Conference was authorized to draw on the
book concern for $4OO, for the benefit of the worn
out preachers. The draft was ordered. Circulars of
the Sunday-sohool - Union, and Tract Society of the
Methodist Episcopal church, were thenpresented by
the Chair, read by the ;Secretary, and referred to the
appropriate committees. Rev. J. Cunningham
moved that the Chair appoint a committee on the
state of the country. Rev. T. J. Quigley moved to
amend this motion, by substituting a committee on.
the state - ofthe church. The amendment was laid
on the table by a rising vote of eighty-five to forty-
Rev. F. Coombe offered as a substitute the fol
lowing
Reso - lved, That we hereby reaffirm our loyalty to
the General Government, and express our determi
nation to sustain and pray for the re-establishment
of the Union and the suppression of the present
It was moved to lay the substitute on the table.
Not agreed to, by a rising vote of eighty-one to
sixty.one. The substitute was then accepted, in
place of the original - motion.
Rev. G. D. Carrow called for, and the Conference
ordered, the yeas and nays.
Rev. W. L. Gray moved that the absent members
have liberty to vote. Agreed to. --
Rev. Sylvanus Townsend asked to be excused
from voting. :The Conference refused. The case
WAS referred to a committee of three, viz: Rev. A.
Atwood, Rev. W. Kenny, and Rev. J. D. Curtis.
The accounts of the:Cincinnati book concern were
referred to'Rev. J. E. Kessler for collection. Rev.
C. Kanner moved that the "Steward's Call" be
made the ,order of the day for Thursday, 10 A. M.
Agreed to. Rev. Dr. Johnson requested, and the
Secretary read the report of the Dickinson College.
It. was referred -to the Committee on Education.
The second question on the minutes, " Who remain
on ;trial?" was then taken up, and the following
brethren were continued on trial, viz: R. A. Rit
tenhouse,' C. J. Little, J. W. Weston, (Rev. Mr.
Moorm of the Presbyterian, and Rev. Mr. Trickett,
of the Baptist Church, here being introducedto the
Conference,) A. D. McComas, W. Swindells, and G.
S. Conaway.
Rev, J. TindalPs case was postponed. The Qh.air
announced the following Committee on Educafion,
viz : North Philadelphia district, S. Cunningham, J.
-F. Chaplain. , South Philadelphia, J. W.-Mecaskey,
-M. - Johnson. - Reading, „T. Castle; G. Heacock.
Wilmington, T. C. Murphy t G. Quigley. Easton,
J. D. Curtis, J. Dickerson. Snow -Hill, J. A. Mas
sey, W. W. Wythes. The following lay brethren
-are on the same.committee, viz : North Philadelphia
district, C. Heisler, A. Phillips. South Philadelphia,
J. J. Boswell, W. H. Allen. Reading, Hon. J.J.'J
Lewis, G. J. Wilson. .Wilmington, D. M., Bates,
Francis A. Ellis. Easton, Hon. S. M. - Harrington,
E. Wilmer. Snow Hill, ,T. Wallace, Levin T. H.
The Conference adjourned with the singing of the
doxology. The benedictionwas pronounced by Rev.
Cooper,l3. D. " •
Yesterday,there was no afternoon session. In the
evening a sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr. A.
Longacre. -It is probable that during the Conference
meetings the members will proceed in a body to
Media, - to visit the Institution, for Imbecile Chil
dren, with which Dr. Parrish is connected. On
Tuesday evening last Rev. T. B. Miller preached in
the West. Chester Methodist. Episcopal Church,
from the twentieth chapter of St. John; and.the
twenty-second verse—" Receive ye the Holy Gliost.”
A large number of preachers, assembled to join the
Conference, were present, and listened -to„.the dis
course:"
-TB] FLAG-RAISING,
At three o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the Mettiol
dist Episcopal Church, was a lively and enthusiastic
affair. The citizens of West Chester assembled in
large numbers. The exercises were opened by the
Rev. Dr. Anderson's proposing to the clergy on the
steps, and to the crowd around, the singing of "MS.
country, 'tis of thee." This was sung heartily, and
with feeling, by almost every one present, mid,
when the - strains of "The Star-Spangled-Banner?'
arose.froin .the lips of the enthusiastic assemblage,
and the star-spangled flagitselflioatedbn the breeze,
the words came to the hearts of all with peculiar
and thrillin&nieaning:
This air was followed by addresses from Rev. Dr.
Pennel Coombe, Ebenezer Church, Philadelphia ;
Rev. Wm.. Barnes, Salem Church; Philadelphia;
Rev. Dr. Moore,West Chester Presbyterian Church;
Rev. J. Walker Jackson, Philadelphia ; Rev. G. D.
Carrow, Wharton-street Church, Philadelphia ; Rev.
Mr. Barton, Rev. Mr. Vaughan Smith, and others.
These speakers, without exception, spoke with sin
gular earnestness and excellence. Wit, poetry,
pathosypatriotism, anecdote, and invective, came in
appropriate succession from their lips. The deep
attention, and the hearty- applause of the audience,
were -- evidences of the genuine interest felt through
out the of this lnostyleasant affair.
THE ASHLAND HOUSE.—By reference to.
our advertising columns, it will be seen that Mr.
Benson, for so long a time its able proprietor, wishes
to sell the good-will and fixtures of this hotel. From
its past and preSent popularity it is desirablebar;
gain Mr. Benson has leased the National Hotel,
at Washington; D. C., which he will take possession
of on the first of April, and With his experience and
talent make it a superior establishment for the pub
lic. He will also open the Surf House, Atlantic
City, this summer. We predict for him a successful
CAMDEN Pormcs.---There is considerable
,
excitement over the organization of the Citir
cif of Camden.. The board standsnine Democrats
and nine Ilepublicans. Up to this tine only
clerk and solicitorhave been elected. 'The president
and treasurer are pets to be selected.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE MONEY MARKET.
PHILADELPHIA, Br/trell VI. MI
GoVerarnent secnrititm show-a continued strength.
Sixes of 1381 were in demand at 104; seven:thirties at
107; five-twenty sixes at 103 X,: old one-year certificates
at 99.71 c and par. Gold was weak during the forenoon.
and fell to 152. X, recovering and closing at low,. Market
UDE ettled. Money rates are unchanged.
The stock market was less active, with a weakneas in
tbe fancies. Governments were steady; City sixes were
without change:Reading sixes. BM, sold at 1.04%;
sylv arda Railroad mortgages were firm; Camden and
Amboy sixes, 188 Z, sold at 104 X; 18.44 s at 104. Pittsburg.
Fort Wayne, and Chicago second mortgage sevens at
10535; Allegheny Valley sixes at 66; Delaware Railroad
mortgages at 105; Little Schuylkill sevens at 112; Chesa
peake and Delaware Canal sixes at DS; Susquehanna
sixes at 141; Schuylkill Navigation sixes, 1832. at 72, an
advance of 1; n 2 was bid for Elmira sevens; 112 for SEA
bury and Erie sevens:. 110 for Philadelphia and Erie
sixes; 80 for North Pennsylvania sixes; 714 for the tens.
Reading shares fell ofrX. Catawissa X; the preferred.
34. Little Schuylkill was steady at 46. Pennsylvania
fell ;4. Camden and Amboy was in demand, rising to
165. Min ehill rose 1. Elmira was steady at 39; the pre
ferred at 53. Long Island improved HY. was bid for
North Pennsylvania. 66- for Harrisburg. 7$ for Lehigh
Valley. 61 for Norristown.
Passengers generally were a little weak. Arch street
fell ,311.. Tenth and Eleventh 1. Girard College X. Thir
teenth and. Fifteenth .6". Green and Coates rose 34.
Spruce and Pine was steady at 17. Second and Third.
rose 34.
Lehigh Navigation sold at 59X; the scrip at 41, closing
g low er. sy; ,was bid for Schuylkill Navigation.pom
mon ; 17K for the preferred. GIX for Morris; 3.5 for the
preferred. •44 for Delaware Division. 4K for Rig Moun
tain Coal Company. 36 was paid for New Creek. B an k
shares were dull; Manufacturers' and Mechanics' sold
at 25. •
The market was heavy - at the close; about au.coo is
bonds and 3,000 shares changing hands.
*Drexel Si Co. quote :
_
United States Borah , . 1881 108,1*10 1 51.
United States Certificates ofindebtedness 99.,. 102,
Do. . do. do. new P. 75,198
United States 7 5-10 Notes Dag 107
Quartermasters' Vouchers 3%. 31d.
Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness. ..... . 25‘02.54d.
Gold 54 @y51'.50.
Demand Notes 54 , 054 AP.
The following shows the amount of coal transported
over the Lehigh Valley Railroad, for the week ending
March 14. 1863, and previous since Decenther 1, 1862.
compared with same time last year: •
Week. Previously. Total-
DiEvart. Tons. Cwt. Tons. Cwt. Tons. Cwt.
Hazleton 5,950 11 63,759 07 69.745 13
East Sugar Loaf 810 12 34,056 15 35,767 07
Council Ridge 1,387 08 24,324 19 . 25,712 07
Mount Pleasant 50.2 - 17 5,737 OS 6,280 05
Spring M0untain........1,782 13 27,601 19 29,334 17
Coleraine • 1.002 07 11,074 - a 12,166 13
Beaver Meadow 66 11 1,554 13 1,021 07
N. York and Lehigh.- 1,449 32 12,779 02 14,228 04
Y. Spring - Mountain.. 1 393 14 19,707 12 21,001 06
.Teddo 2,34116 25,400 13 27,742 CO
Harleigb 1.231 65 14,555 19 15,791 04
German Penns 1,877 15 15,707 03 17,031 13
Ebervale 1,140 00 10,905 15 12,045 15
Milnesville ' 768 06 11.350 C 6 12,113 12
Other Shippers 1,259 05 15,853 18 17,118 03
Total 23,46210 - 20,361 00 317.321 10
Correspondingweek last
Tear ......... - 173,844 04 189,809 16
7.49618 121.516 16 1.29.013
The following is a report of the amount of coal trans
ported over the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western
Railroad for the week ending Saturday; hfarahl.4„ 1863.
compared with same time In 1862: -
Week. Year.
Tons. Cwt. Tons. Cwt.
6.087 03 46.346 OS
17,023 12 . 123,343 Of
Shipped North
Shipped South
• Total 23,113 00
For the corresponding time last year
'. Week. Year.
'Tons. Cwt. Tone Cwt.
42
. 13,537 09 U 3 ,443 03 809 OS
... 13,597 13
Shipped North
Shipped South
Total
Deciease
The Nets York Evening Post of to-day says
Wail street to-day- adds another <o the numerous illus
trations recently developed of the complete divorce of
the stock market from much of the perturbing influesce
of the gold-gambling speculation. Some of those who
are carrying heavy amounts of specie will, before long,
recognize the fact that the demand for the precious metals
on which their operations are based is fictitious, arti
ficial, exaggerated, and that as Government will re
ceive annually from customs duties much more gold.
than will be required for the interest of the debt, the
sixty millions of gold we produce every year will ef
fectually check speculative prices in the future:
The market opened steady, bat shortly afterwards the
animation. became less vigorous, and toward the close
became dull and languid. ,
. _ . .
In accordance with our prediction yesterdwi, the ellP
culative hot exhibits a slight relapse. Still there is a
strong undertone, and; notwithstanding the alternate
ebbs and flows et the tide, the general course of things
for the .present seems unmistakably to tend towards
higher prices for all descriptions of sound; trustworthy
securities.
Governments are strong. United States; 7581, regis
tered, are asked for at .10330; coupons, BK. at 101•-seven
thirties at I.o*‘; gold-bearing certificates at 99X; and.
currency certificates at 9S.
The following table presents the chief movements of
the market, as compared with. the latest prices of last
evening:
Tues. - Wed. Adv. Dec.
11. S. 6s, 1861,reg 10331 10.334; ..
U. S. 6s, 1881, con 104 104 .. ..
11. S. 7 3-10 p. c. T. N.. 1063 106 X ..
H. S. 1 yr.S p c cent 99% -99% • •
••
American g01d...- 154% my .. X;
Tennessee es 6. 614 X
Missouri Os. ' 62 m u .. 0-
Pacific Mail 192 Y • 191% - - .•,,
N.Y. Central 114 116% .. 2.,
iS
Erie ' 79
Erie preferred 99% - 09% .•• 'e:
Hudson River ...... ....JEW 140 .. Xi-
Harlem 69X 33 .• X
Harlem preferred 84% 83X • • 1
Mich. Central 103% 103.. X
Mich. Southern 61 69',X .. '
Mich. So. guar ' 108 10,Ski: ..
Illinois Central Central scP 92% 92 ii .
Clev. and Pittsburg .....
- _7IX 72 . •
Galena. 92% 923.1 •• • •
Cloy. and Toledo - - 97 97 .. - ..
Chicago and. Rock 151d...93X ,- 93X . .-..
- Port Viral ite..... - : . .... . .. 66% es , .. X
Quicksilver Co 43% 47 3.X -
Gold this morning is weak, and has sluggi.shly anii
- tim v i........1 . , •;.......t.,..1-bet-wcew-7644‘,-the lowsst price of
last evening, and- 153 X, the closing price as we go to
press.
The money market is very easy. and large balances
are reported unemployed, which have for weskg awaited
the opportunity - of seizing the new loan of Secretary
Chase, their owners expecting to get long six per cent.
bonds below par. Without wishing to discompose the
hopeful serenity of these gentlemen, we mayinst point
to the probability of the existence of a considerable com
petition at par or higher. .
Phila. Stock Exch
[Reported by S. E. SLAYMAKE
FIRST
110 Catawis R Pref.s3o 2534
100 do Pref b3O 25%
162 do Pref..— 2534
50 do Pref—ss 25X
100 do
25 ta
Cawtssa R
1)30 7 3(
32 Minehill R .sswn 5336
2500 Little Schl 7s 112
1000 Del R Mtg 6s 105
500 II S 6s '6l cash.lo4
MOO d0........:.:1)5.104
2000 do 1)5.104
loco do 103%
4010 II S 7_30,5r N..blk
Ap&Oct.lo7
BETWEEN
67 Minehill R 5334
50 Lehigh Scrip 1)3041
277 Penna 2ctfs.lo3Xl l
SECOND
164
3 4
Cam do & ralt A 163
1 do 164
5 do 16434
24 do 16.5
4000 II S Coup Gs '63.....104
10000 Tr 616 s reg 10336
200Tenna 5s 103
13 Catowissa. R 7%
47 do Pref.... 2534
100 do Pref..ss 25N,
100 do Pref•s3o 25
NO do Pref.... 2536
2000 IT S 7.30 Tr N..blk
Ap&Oet.lo7 I
AFTER B
4000 11 S 1-year Cif 99%1
200 Schl Nay Prof I
10000 SchlNav Ge - 62.1)30 72X
1000 Cam & Am6s '82.304N I
CLOSING P
Bid. Asked. I
II S Os cpn '51....104 10434
II S 7:30 D blk • .106% 107
American G01d..154 154 Y,
Phila 6s old 105 105 X
Do new 113 114
Alle co 6s R ... . ..
Penna. 5s 103 101"
Readingß-...... 45 4534
Do bds 'SO —313 114
Do bds '7O —lO9 109 X.
Do bad '56. 104.34 105
Penna R 6634 66%
Do Ist M65..116N 117
Do 21 111 6s. 114 114%
Morris Canal.... 6436 65
Do prfd Els .134 340
Do 2d mtg....
Snso Canal
Do 6s
Echnyl 'Nay 6X 7
Do prfd 17% 17%
Do 6s '62.... 71% 72
Do
Elmrra R prfd 3 53N 3
5 9 39%
Do 7s '73.-112 114
Do lOs .....
N Penns R 113' 12
Do 6s S9X 19',4D0 lOs •• —ll4 115
Phila, Ger &Nor. ..
Lehigh iral R....
Do bde .....
Philadelphia Markets. -
Mena IS—Evening.
The Flour market is dull and drooping; there is little
or no demand'either for export or home use, and holders
are'-free sellers at $6@6.25 for superfine; 56.10@7 for
extra; S 7. MIS for I . :tinily, and $3. 5G(g39 50 II bbl for
randy brands, according to quality, with limited sales
to the retailers and bakers at the above' figures. Rye
Flour is held at 85 bbl. Corn is selling in a small
way at 8413 bbl for Pennsylvania.
GRAIN. —There is more . Wheat offering. but buyers
are not disposed to operate, and 'prices are nearly nomi
nal at 1700 for Pennsylvania- red, andlSo4lolllS.jc IA bus for
white. Rye is unchanged, with small sales of-Pennsyl
vania at 1000 V. bus. Corn is in good, demand; about
3.000 bus 3'ellow sold at 89@•90c, and 700 bus white at 90c
bus. which is an advance. Oats Are' in. relit:teat, and
good Pennsylvania scarce at 73c for 35 'Gs ; light Oats are
selling at 47015 c bns. •
RK. —Quercicron is in demand, with small sales
at $2B ner ton for Ist No. 1. .
COTTON is - dull and unsettled, with small' sales of
Aliddlinrs at 526:13c cash, which is a decline.
- GROCERIES. —The market is firm, but quiet, and we
hear of no sales of either Sugar or Coffee. The former is
held at 30%@12c i fb for Cuba and New Orleans, and
Rio Coffee as 32()13c 25 lb.
PROVISIONS are in limited demand, with small sales
of Pork, Bacon, and Lard at previous rates. LON bulk
Shoulders sold at 531 c `f lb.
SEEDS. —There is nothing doing in Clover and Timo
thy; prices are nominal at 5.50@i6 for the former, and
V@9.50: for the latter. Flaxseed is in demand at $4.00
WHISKY sells slowly at 49050 c for bbls, and •• . -1.19c
allon for drudge.
The following are the receipts of dour and grain at this
port
o l t-day
Four..
wheat
Corn
Oats.
New York hlarkets of Yesterday.
ASHES. . - Pots continue diet - at $8.75. and - Pearls are
.
. .
BItEIthE;TCFP-4. —The market for State and: .Western
Flour heavy, and fully Sc lower.. . .
The sales are 7,000 bbls at $6.7506:90 fOr superfine:
57.05(33,7.10 for extra btate,9o .%06.90 tor superfine Mixin
g-all, Indinam, lowa, Ohio, &e. ; $7.05@7. 30 for extra do,
including extra brands of round-hoop Ohio at $7.001 7.
,and trade brands do at $7.60@9.
.Southern Flour is dull and droophig; sales 600 bbls at
$7.40E07.6 , 5 for superfine Baltimore,--bud 75C - 010 for
extra do.
Wheat is dull, and the market is. nominal at 61.37(g.
1.60 for Chicago spring ; $l. 643tg1. 63 for 61ilwaukee club,
$1.64 . @1. 67 for amber lowa ; $1.70@1.74 for winter red
Western, and $L 7p(4)1.713 for amber Michigan_
Canadian Flour is dull and 0a lower, with sales of 350
bbls at $7. 02@7. 20 for common: and $7. 25gt0 for good to
choice extra.. .
Rve is fluiet at si.os@ii.n.
Barleygis nominal at 81.4001 65.
Oats are quiet at 70(g7Se for Jersey and Pennsylvania,
and S2fic - oSie for Canada, Western, and State.
'Corn is k eavy and one cent lower ; sales 40,000 bushels
of@9le for sound Wes ern mixed, and. SO©B9c for
unsound.
Bye Flour is quiet at 54@5.50 for the range of fine and.
superfine. -
Corn Neal is inactive. - We quote Janet' at $12003123:
Brandywine $5; puncheons $22.50.
Hors.—The market is quiet,
.with small sales to
b rewers at IW26c for common to prime. '
Fantail's are dull. To Liverpool,•lo,o3o bushels corn
at WA, in bulk ; and 2,000 tierces lard by a neutral, at
27005. To London. 60 bbla flour at sl@ose.
• BUFFALO CATTLE 'MARKET, March 16. The re
ceipts of cattle last week 2,960 head, against 3,070 for the
previous week, a decrease of.llo head.; The market was
moderately active throughout the week,„;while prizes
have advanced }.‘c." lb. The range may be quoted at 4
Caßic live weight. Mitch cows are quoted at from.
WO to $35 VI head, as to quality. , . Veals are in fair de
mand at EQ7c hI lb, dressed. -
CINCINNATI PROVISION: MARKET,filarchlB. —There
,18 . Very little inquiry for anything; and- conkequentlY
;nothing doing: pikes are nominal; and fairer buYers-
Mcsa - Perk $13..26 for new, andsll.so for Old, city. Hulk
meats quiet. Sides, averaging , 4o path:tato and upward.
!Ncere-offered on Saturday-afternoon at 6o,trithent finding
,buyers. 120 itb - ds hams - sold.At 63gc, ywkedadelivered
at Terra Haute, Indiana. Lard cannot be eold at over
1035 c for city rendered. nothing being done in bacon or
box meats..
169.639 15
105,851 IL
3.838 04
ge Sales, March 1.8.
P., Philadelphia Exchange.]
• OARD.
50 Green & Coates.csb.43X
50 Reading R...•• •1315 453£
200 ...... .•cash 453‘
14 do 45Y.
38 Lehigh ,
NV( 5974
5 Lehigh 41
50 II S 5-year open 68.103 M;
800 City 6i 'B9 11151
13 Spruce &Pine Ft... 17. ii
50 Arch-street 14-...b5
I 25 do
1000 Alle Valley Gs 66
1000 Cam & Am Os '59...104
SO Man. Alech Bk 25
BOARDS.
2000 Pitts, Ft W tk Chic
ti Di is..cash.los4!
BOARD. -
2000 City 6s 10534
400 do 105
100 do . - 10534
1 Penna R 663.1
1000 Ghes & Del 6a , IS
27 Lehigh Scrip 4113/
24
d o 41
40ri
06 do - %
600 New Creek .v
...
5000 Sal Nav 6s 'B 9 72
100 Little Schl R 40
2000 Reading 6s '66 104%
2000 SusorCutal 6541
2030 II S 1-Year Gig. ... 90%
. OARDS.
50 Little Sehl 11 46
00 Spruce & Pine R... 17
2650 City 63 10534
- 12 Green St Coates R.. 4:331 ,
ICES—DULL.
. _
Bid. Asked.
Cata - wissaß n' 731
Do
Beaver M prfd ead
Minelliil R
Harrisburg R..
Wilniltigton R.
Leyigh . Nay 6s
Do shares ..
.59 60
Do scrip... 403 , 1 40%
Cam & Amb R.
Philo & Erie 6s
Sun & Erie 7s
L Island R.
EL=
Do bds-•-
Delaware. Div
Dobds:
. ..
Sprnce-street R.. 47 17%
CheAnnt-st R... 58 59
Arch-street R. 5728
Race-street R
Tenth-street ft.. 41 43
Thirteenth-et:R:32 33
W .... 65 653'1
Do bonds.- • •
Green-street R.. 43 433 x.
Do bonds... !-
Second-street R.. 873 90
Do bonds...
Fifth-street Et... 623 61
Do " bOnds. -.
Girard College 8.2734
Seventeenth-st 111134. 12
ILittleSchtrylli - ;; 46 46Y,
.3,9/5 bbls
11,900 bus.
—7,700 bus.
• .9,100 bus.