'earrum PRESS, PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAYS EBOEPTED,) BY JOHN W. FORNEY. 'ornos, No. 111 SOUTH FOURTH STREET. THE DAILY PRESS, SIGIFITHISA CHATS PBS WHBIC, payable to the Carrier. Wailed to finbeeribers out of the City at EIGHT DOLLARS ,Fed ANNUL FOUR DOLLABB FOR SIX MONTHS, Two D Mane FOR THREE MoNTHß—lnTaitaply in advance .for the stinie ordered. Advetleaments _inserted at the usual rates. Bin nines constitute a square. THE TM-WEEKLY PRESS, Mailed to Subscribers out of the City at Scorn DOLLARS EtR Amnia, in advance. . , CLOTHING. WANAMAKER & BROWN'S "OAS HALL" CLOTHING, Southeast corner SIXTH and MARKET streets `WANAMAKER & BROWN'S TWANAMAKER & BROWN'S 'WANAMAKBR & BROWN'S WANAMAKER & BROWN'S WANAN AKER & BROWN'S 'WANAMAKER & BROWN'S WANAM AKER & BROWN'S 'WANAMAKER &' BROWN'S `WANAMAKBR'& BROWN'S 'WANAMAEER & BROWN'S WANAMAKER & BROWN'S IRANAmix - ER & HROWN'§ . 11P., • • 0 Ai liitL"'OLOT FLING. OAK PALL" CLOTHING. <" OAK HALL" CLOTHING, CLOTHING, • " OAK HA LL " CLOTHING, • "OAK HALL" CLOTHING, "OAK HALL" HL C LOT HI NG , "OAK C " LOT LOTH H ING NG, , • ' OA K HALL" CLOTHING, "OAK HALL" CLOTHING, "OAK HALL" CLOTHING, OAK HALL" CLOTHING, :SPRING AND SIIMMER,IB63, 53PRING AND SUMIVIER,IB4I, - .SPRING AND SUMMER,IBB3, :SPRING AND SUMMER,IBB3, ::SPRING AND SIIMMER,IB63, • 4SPRING AND SUMMER,IBtI3,I SPRING AND SOMMER,IB63, • t SPRING AND SIIMMER,IB63, • .ISPRING AND SIIMMER,IB63, tSPRING AND SUMMER,IB63, • :SPRING AND SUMMER.IB6:3, • - ::SPRING AND SUMMER, F. ..: • S. F. COR. SIXTH & MARKET. S. E. COR. SIXTH. & MARKET. S. E. COR. SIXTH & MARKET. S. E. COR. SIXTH St MARKET. S. E. COR. hIXT & MARKET. S. E. COR. SIXTH. & MARKET. S. E. COB. SIXTH & MARKET. S. E. COR. SIXTH & MARKET. S. E. COR. SIXTH & MARKET. S. E. COR. SIXTH & MARKET. S. E. - CON. SIXTH dc MARKET. S. E. cpR. SIXTH. & MARKET. — B 0Y S ' CLOTHING-. mhl3-tje3o JACKETS AND PANTS. BOYS' SUITS, $6. BOYS' SUITS, $7. BOYS' SUITS, $B. BOYS' SUITS, $9. BOYS' SUITS, $lO BOYS' sum, $ll SACKS AND SUITS MADE TO ORDER GODS_ I to• <4OODS AT RETAIL FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR . COOPER- CONARD. rohl4-tf S. E. corner NINTH AND MARKET Ste GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. -THE FINE KIM EMPORIUM, Noe. 1 AND X NORTH &MTH STRUT JOHN 0. ARRISON, WORMS:FILY'.VBITER MOORE,/ 'LIII2O3ITNa AND IiSAAUFACTUBBIL OP VENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY AND AT MODERATE PRIOR& N. B.—Particular attention given to the making ofahirte, Collars, Drawers, &a VINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY. Jr- The subsoriborwould Invite attention to his • IMPROVED CUT OF SHIRTS, Which be makes a specialty in his business. Also, eon. ,tautly receiving, /NOVELTIES FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR. J. W. SCOTT, aRNTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STDRE, 814 CHESTNUT STREET, Four doors below the ContinentaL PAPER HANGINGS. PHILADELPHIA RAPER HAN.GINGS. HOWELL & BOURNE, CORNER OF AFOU.RTH AND MARKET STREETS, MANITRACTURERS OF PAPER HANGINGS AND WINDOW CURTAIN PAPERS, Offer to the Trade a LARGE AND ELEGANT ASSORT itifF,NT OF .GOODS, from the cheapest BrOwn Stook to the Finest Decorations. TT. E. 001'FOIIRTH AND MARKET STREETS: N. B.—Solid.Oreen. Blue, and Bu WINDOW Rd `ERB of every grade. fel3-2m 7 P APE R S • • WALL PAPERS. Red. to onr •new stock of Wall Pa received from factory': all new I LONOnTRETHB 14 0 Lort e lLTRIRD fe S 2 tr_fie r i c t i; ,, red by efficient SEWING MACHINES. TILL THERFAI AT 'THE . OLD STAND, • 628 ORESTEUT STREET, Second floor, opposite Jayne's Hall. WHEELEE. it WILSON SEWING MACHINES.:: The undersigned has Uot removed, but is 'ready at his Wild Office to supply customers, at, the lowest ririces; , with. 4.vrery style and finality of WHEELER & WILSON SEWING ,MACHINES. Machines to hire; also, with first-class operators, to cDrivate families and hotels, by the day. - - Machine stitching done at short notice, in any quantity. Machines repaired and operators taught. - de2s-3M - . HENRY COY. SEWING MACHINES. THE ." SLOAT " MACHINE. GLASS PRESSER FOOT, - - NEW STYLE HEMMER, BRAIDER, .and other valuable Improvements ALSO, 'THE TAGQ&RT & FARR MACHINES. A le s r - it t y—N. E. corner NINTH and CHERRY Streets. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, For. Family Sewing and Manufacturing - Purposes 810 CHESTNUT STREET. .10.8-3 m , 'tHE WILCOX & GIBBS , FAMILY 1 , SEWING MACHINES 'have beetigreatly improved. making it EIFTIRELY NOISELESS, ~ and with Self-adjusting Hemmers, are now ready for 'ease by FAIRBANKS St EWING, se27-tf 715 CHESTNUT Street. GAS FIXTURES, &c. 17 ARCH STREET. O. A. VANKIRK Ja CO., MANIIPAOTIIREAS OP CHAND-ELIERS AND OTHES GAS FIXTURES Also,Fiench Bronze Figures and Ornaments, Porcelain 'and Mica Shadee, and a variety of - FANCY GOODS, WHOLES,ADE AND RETAIL. Please call and examine goods DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. :ROBERT SHOEMAKER et CO., Northeast Corner FOURTH and RACE Streets, PHILADELPHIA, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS M'`TD DEALERS FOREIGN , A.ND DOMESTIC , i 50 5. • 'WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS, KANI7FACiTtfRBAB WHITE LEAD 'ZINC PAINTS,. PUTTY, dm I AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED FLEN4Z)I7IZINC PAINTS. lelealers and con”Luters supplied at VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH inhH-3rn .4. • • lEBANRS , SCALES. C A 'U T 1:.0.N The well-earned reputation of FAIRBANKS' SCALES Mu 'induced the makers of imperfect tmlances to offn Ithem as FAIRBANKS' SCALES," and purchasers have echereby, In many instances, boa subjected to fraud and AinpositiOn. Fairbanks' Scales are manufactUfed . only by the original inventors, B. dr T. FAIRBANKS St CO., sand are adapted to every branch of the business, where 'a correct and durable,Scales is desired. FAIRBANKS & EWING, -- - General Agents, aplo-tf ,MASONIC HALL, 715 CHESTNUT ST. IpERPETUAL 'BEAUTY.- H UN T' -■• WHITE LIQUID ENAMEL, prepared from the re ceipt of Madam Rachel Leverson, the celebrated Parisian Ladies' Enameller. - It whitens the skin, giving it a soft, satin-like texture, and imparts a fiet.huuss, smoothness.' grearl-like tint and transparency to the complexion whieh is quite natural, without Injury to the skin, and cannot Eloasiblrbe - detected. Price 25 cents, Ladies are re wrested to call for a circular, and try the enamel before purchasing, ~ .)This preparation is :indispensable tor:the stage. Sold only at HUNT & 00.19, Perfumers, fee-3m 133 South EIVENTII Street. above Want. VOL. 6.-NO. 195. RETAIN, DRY GOODS. EYRE & LANDELE, E. & L. FOURTH AND ARGIL FOURTH AND ARCH, FOURTH AND'ARCH. ARE OPENING FOR SPRING- SALES. FASHIONABLE SILKS, FASHIONABLE SHAWLS, FASHIONABLE ORGANDIES, FASHIONABLE CHINTZES, FASHIONABLE SKIRTINGS, TAFFETA F• 7?" TDE ANNISBE, New Goods, TALON' CLOTHS FOR DRESSES, FULL LINE OF STAPLE GOODS. nah4-wfmtf, IT . STEEL & SON, Nos. 713 AND 715 N. TENTH ST., ABOTE COATES, Have just received a small lot of those very desirable styles of WHITE AND-BLACK, WHITE AND PUDDLE,' MODE AND WHITE PLAID SILKS, GRAY GRENADINES, BLACK GRENADINES, OF NEW.AND HANDSOBIE STYLES We have now open a splendid assortment, embracing all the NOVELTIES that cam be found in the New York and Philadelphia markets of - LIGHT SHAWLS, Suitable for Spring and Summer. SPRING CLOAKS. BLACK WATER-PROOF-CLOAKS,' BROWN WATER-PROOF CLOAKS, BLACK. HABIT-CLOTH CLOAKS. Also, a large assortment of LIGHT CLAPTEI CLOAKS, Of very prettylight colors, suitable for Spring or Sum mer. , As the clothe of which these Cloaks - are made were purchased very early in the season, and some of them last season, we are able to sell our Cloaks at lower prices than we can buy the material that is in them. mhl6 ccAT RETAIL." Ja24-tap! JAMES R. - -CAMPBELL & CO., 727 CHESTNUT STREET, OFFER' AT MODERATE PRICES IN THEIR RETAIL DEPARTMENT, Black and Silks, (Linen' Sheetings and Shirt- Black and Colored Alpa- ings, cast• Damasks Napkins, and Poplins Tantasie, .Doylies, Taffeta d'Annessey. Table Cloths and Towel- French Lawns and Organ- ings, Counterpanes and dies, Furniture Dimities. French Chintzes and Per- • WHITE GOODS. . Jaconets, and Cambrics, Brilliants and Piques, Soft Cambrics and Wain- Spring Shawls, new color- sooke, lags, - Tarletons and Swiss Hulls, Black Thibet and 'Merino Fancy hinslins and Dimities. Shawls, - L. C. Handkerchiefs. Square and Long Shawls. Gloves. Hosiery, And a general assortment of DRY GOODS in desirable styles and qualities. rahs-2in 1024 CHESTNUT STREET E. M. NEEDLES At prlceslgenerally below present cost of :impor WHITE GO9DS, all deEbriptions EMBROIDERIES, -do LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, do VEILS,'&c., &o. And respectfulli invites an inspection of his 1024 CiIESTNCIT STREET 1863 "S PRING TRADE." 1863 1021 CRESTbIIFT STREET. . M. NEEDLES Rasjust received, and offers at moderate prices, 100 printed LINEN CAMBRIC DRESSES, choice styles and extra quality; also-26 pieces' Printed Linens for boys' wear. JUST OPENED. 100 dozen LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, at I.IY. cents WO do do do at 15 cents. _CAI - , 1 . M. NEEDLES, 1024 CHESTNUT STREET. 100 pieces WHITE PIQUES: 60c to $l.OO. 100" . BUFF and FIGURED; 50e to VAL The above are now much in demand for LADIES' and CHILDREN'S WEAR, and are offered at -very mode- JUST RECEIVED, new lot of Lace Trim Med and Muslin 'BOWS, latest styles and very moderate prices. - E. M. NEEDLES. 1024 CHESTNUT STREET. • _ 1024 REET, Has received 100 THREAD VEILS, rom $3 to $l2 each. These goods are offered at prices mach , below present market rates. mhll-1m SPRING CLOAKS. ; -; Water-Proof Cloaks. • - Black Cloth ; Cloaks: Cloaks 'made to order.., Best Hoop Skirts. • COOPER & COWARD, mh3 S. E. corner NINTH and MARKET Streets WIDE SHEETINGS. -Good Shirting I/mains by the piece. Fine and low-priced Flannels. Table Damasks and Napkins. Spring Prints and Delaines. COOPER k COWARD. nthg S. E. comer NINTH and MARKET Streets ARSKLLES 1 MARSEILLES M good assortment of Corded, Printed, and Figured MARSEILLES for Basques, Children's Wear, Szo. SHEPPARD; VAN HARLINGEN, & ARRISON; BIM • 1008 CHESTNUT Street. WHITE. GO 0D S EMBROIDERED T I TRIMMINGS, &c.—The subscribers have a large assortment of all descriptions of White Goods for Ladies' Wear; also of Embroidered Jacone , , Cambric, and Swiss Trimmings—the choicest goods in the market. SHEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN, & ARRISON, inh4 100 S CHESTNUT Street. BLACK SILKS Gros du Rhinos. Lustrings, Marcellnes. Atourninei de SONO: ' Gros - .Bonnet Taffetas: - Moire-Antiones. 'Double-faced Brocades,. Rich, neat Figures. • • SHARPLESS BROTHERS. • SPRING DRESS GOODS. Poll de Chevres, Ristoris 4.driennes, Worsted Crepe_s; • Tilde Chevres, Siohairs. Chintzes, Lawns, Organdies. Plain Silks, New Foulards. Plaid All-wool - Cashmeres. SHARPLESS ' BROTHERS.•• fe23 CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets: FURNITURE, am. FURNITU'Rri. A LARGE ASSORTMENT, liVr. &-J. ALLEN & BROTHER, ctpgF TIBLL URNITITRE AND MOORE & CAMPION, No. 261 South SECOND Street, In connection with their extensive Cabinet business, are now manufacturing a superior article of - ... BILLIARD TABLES, end have now on band a full supply finished with the MOORE & CAMPION'S IMPROVED, CUSHIONS, which are pronounced by all who have used - them to be superior to all others. For the quality and finish of these Tables, the manu facturers refer to their numerous patrons throughout the Union, who are familiar , with the character of their ARMY CLOTHING, &v. A OPPENHEIMEIi, yfo. 1131. CHURCH Alla. Philadelphia.. , CONTRACTOR - AND IiANITFACTURER ON ARMY CLOTHING Of Ivory Desariptloa. HAVERSACKS, CADS. BLANSBTS DID TIOKINOB FOR HOSPITALS. ILITIRIAL incur 'on coNTßAcrringar All goods,made will be gnareatied regulation in u ie. N. B. Orders of any du filled inth despatch. Ja7-314 • r 1-1, 0., • g I lt'dvett - • " . _ I Ai - 11ft - - • .• • '- NMI • A A ISM - • • • —weal OFFERS FOR SALE E. NEEDLES, 1021 CHESTNUT STREET. 1209 CHESTNUT STREET. COMMISSION HOUSES. SNUFF & WERNWAG., INE'OATERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WIZ MID 241 CHESTIIIIT STREET. SILKS AND CLOTHS: CASSIMERES, MANTILLA. GOODS, GROS DE BRINES, VELVET RIBBONS, • FRENCH CORSETS, &icl ()UR SPRING STOCK IS NOW AR BANGED. 80,000 DOZEN 1.4 0• S I . E R -Y, AT LOWER PRICES:THAN PRESENT COST OP. IM PORTATION. ' • THOS. MELLOR & CO., 40 AND 42 NORTH THIRD STREET. ==l JOHN T. BAILEY 6c.00. BAGS AND' BAGGING Op EVERT DESCRIPTION, '• NO. 113 NORTH 'FRONT STREET, ' WOOL BAGS FOR SALE. p ,lIIL ADELPHIA BAG" MANUFACTORY. BURLAP BAG S, OF ALL SIZES, /OR 00i1LOATf3, COFFEE. BONRDIIST, dco. ALSO. SEAMLESS BAGS, Of standard maim, ALL SIZES, for sale cheap, for net gm& on delivery'. GEO. GRIGG_ Jan& No. 219 and 221 CHURCH ALLEY. SHIPLEY, HAZARD, Sa HUTCHINSON, No. 1121 CHESTNUT STREET. COMMISSION MERCHANTS. FOR THE SALE SF PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. se26-6m ' - • FINANCIAL. JOHN C. CAPP & SON, S TOOK AND NOTE BROKERS, No. 23 South THIRD Street, Directly opposite the Mechanics' Bank. STOOKS AND BONDS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMiSSION, AT THB BOARD OF BROKERS. MONEY INVESTED NOTES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED ON THE BEST TEEMS mhl2-3m THE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE PAID FOR '431-OLD AND SILVER, DIAMONDS, PEARLS, AND OTgER PRECIOUS STONE'S, G. W. SIMONS,.. BROTHER, )danufacturing Jewellers SANSOM-STREET HALL, PHILADELPHIA IT; S. .. • • • FIVE-TWENTIESI, oR. TWENTY YEAR SIX PER CENT. BONDS, PAYABLE AT THE OPTION OF THE GO VEMIMMerIf AFTER PM YEARS.' . . , • I am instructed by the' SECRETARY OF THE TRU. IfORY to receive subscriptions for the above LOAN AT PAR. Interest will commeneefrom the DATE OF SUBSCRIP. TION, and is PAYABLE IN GOLD at the Mint, or any Sub-Treasury or Depository of the United States, on the list days of May arid November of each year. At the present' raluntrx oy Golan these Bonds yield about ElGHT'per cent. per annum. A fall supply always on hand. JAY COOKE, - SUBSCRIPTION AGENT. 114 SOUTH THIRD STREET SPECIAL NOTICE. On and after JULY Ist, 1863, the privilege of convert ing the present issue of LEGAL-TENDER. , -NOTES INTO THE NATIONAL SIX PER CENT. LOAN. (com monly called "Five-Twenties ") will cease. All who ,Wish to invest in , the Five-Twenty Loan, must, therefore, apply before the let of TULY next. JAY COOKE, • • - SubScription Agent, mh4-tivl 114 Sonth THIRD Street, Philada. CARPETS AND OIL-CLOTHS. ARCH -ST. ' CARPET WAREHOUSE JOS. ACKWO OD; 832 ARCH STREET, TWO DOORS BELOW, NINTH (South Side], is' NOW RECEIVING_ - FOR SPRING. TRADE, A rich and extensive assortment of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CARPETLNGS, Of the best makes, Embracing all the new styles, which are offered AT LOW PRICES FOR CASH - JUST RECEIVED, 3,000 ROLLS CANTON MATTINGI-S,' To which we invite the attention of the trade M'CALLUM & co., NO: 509 CHESTNUT. STREET, R E. . M 0 - v A.- - . J. T. DELACROIX, has removed his STOCK OF , 0 ARP E TINGS, From 47 Smith FOURTH Street, to his •NEW S 't" Ce No. 37 SOUTH SECOND STREET, - Where he offers to his old customers, and purchasers generally, a LARGE.AND -DESIRABLE STOCK OF CARPETING *of all grades, and best known makes. OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, AND WINDOW SHADES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. \ AT THE LOWEST 'PRICES. _ T. DELACROIX, . . - No. 37 SOUTH SECOND STREET, above Chestnut . mh7-3m GLEN ECHO MILLS, • . • M'OALLUM & ,00., ILANtrFACTMZERS. IMPOB TEIB DEALERS. 509 CHESTNUT STREET, . . (OPPosito Indendence ) CARP.ETINGB .( . 41A .CLOTHS, dte We have now 'on hind an extensive stock of CLEPETI fPlil3, of our own end other, makes, to whiotit - we call the attention of sash and short-time buyers. fel4-8m K E R FURNISHINGOCHINA AND GL ABB' ESTABLISH. MUT, • . CHINA HALL, 529 CHESTNUT STREET, M , IMTMI?.=VMM7IMMr!TMP'MrMW9 , Hotels, restaurants ', ' and; shippinusupplled.•.. China; and glass packed in zaproper manner: N.= 8.-I-China _decorated: to' order; also,: Initials and create elegantly engtivea on table - glass. - Orders by mail promptly attended le. 5n1217-114. PHILADELPHIA GERMANTOW7I, P 4. -ROWEN & CO'S 'LITHOGRAPHIC ,ESTABLISHMENT, SOuthwest Cornerof - ELEVENTH a. CHESTNUT St , AND ttrt • NO. (f. WKINOH4 T HEE --' FP. PHILLItEITHLIL Evers ' „LITHOGRAPIMPLITE:PEINTING.,Itrid:UOLORING'- PHILADELPHEIA.. FRIDAY, MARCH 20. 1863. DRY-GOODS JOBBERS. 1863. SPRING - 1863. DRY GOODS. HOOD, BONBRIGHT, Jo CO., WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, No. 435 MARKET SI'REET, PHILADELPHIA The attention of the TRADE le Invited to their large Stock of STAPLE AND, FANCY GOODS, Among which are choice brands of Sheet ing and Shirting Muslins, Madder Prints De Lalnes Gingham, Lawns, and NEWEST STYLES DRESS Gomm. ALSO. MEN'S . WE AR .> IN GREAT VARIETY,. GREAT INDUCEMENTS. OFFERED TO CASH BUYERS. . mhl3-2m JAMES R. CAMPBELL 83 CO., IMPORTERS, JOBBERS, AND. RETAILERS OF DRY_ G • 0,9 D_S. 727 CHESTNUT STREET. Invite the attention of Cash Buyers to their FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK, Embracing the most desirable styles'of SILKS AND DRESS . GOODS, IN ANY BIARKET, • AT MODERATE PAICES. ral-tap26 SPRING STOCK SILK AND FANCY DRESS GOODS A. W. LITTLE iSa CO., ralt3-2m No. 325 MARKET STREET. 1863. SPRING. 1863. RIEGEL, WIEST, & ERVIN, IMPORTERS.. AND JOBBERS DRY GOODS, No. 47 NORTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Ifferchan'ti visiting thbs - city to purchase DRY GOODS will find our Stuck large and, admirably assorted, and at LoW FIGLIDES. In certain CIaBSSS _ of= Goods {V t lit offer= inducements to Purehasers unequalled by' any other house in Philadelphia. felitam OrAMES, RENT, • .--, SANTEE, Zia. , be IMPORTERS-AND. JOBBERS OF f . -DRY GOODS; Nos. 1139 and X4lO. THIRD STREET, ABOVE RACE, PHILADELPHIA, Have now open their usual LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF, Lr FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS. lAnGia which will be found a more than usually attract live variety of LADIES' DRESS GOODS ; Also, a fall assortment of - MIDRIB/ACK AID DOCKED° PRINTS. and ' PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. To which they invite the J amaica attention Of easli buyers. felF4m ' ' SPRING, 1863. YAgD, 43-ILLMORE, de CO., -Importers and Jobbers of SILKS AND FANCY DRY GOODS, NOS. .81.7 CHESTNUT AND 614 JAYNE STS., Have now open, of TRETE OWN IMPOE.TATION, LARGE AND HANDSOME . STOOK SPRING. Gpops, COMPRISINO DBESS,GOODS SHAWLB, RIBBONS, GLOVES, ac. Also, a hill assortment of WHITE GOODS, LINENS, FURNISHING GOODS, Elf- BROIDERIES, AND LACES The attention of the trade is requested 1863. SPRING.• 1863. JOHNES, BERRY, & CQ., (Successors to Abbott, Telmes, & Co.) • ::..T ' a 52 00,8::$::C: PHILADELPHIA, IMPORTERS AND. JOBBERS OP SILK FANOY DRY GOODS, 'Nava now Open a LARGE,AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK DRESS Adapted to the Season. Also, a Full assortment in WHITE GOODS, RIBBONS, GLOVES, SHAWLS, &v., Which they offer to the trade , at the LOWEST PRIORS CASH BUYERS Are Particularly limited to examine our Stock., fell-tf TRIMMINGS, &c. LADIES' DRESS 'AND MANTILLA TRIMMINGS. Bugle Gimps, .amiroidering Braids, Bead and Bugle Ornaments, Silk. Gimps, Soutache Trimming, Cotton and Silk Rounve Alpaca Braids, Silk Ribbons, [Braids, Guipure Laces, Silk and Union Beltings, And a variety of other fashionable Trimmings. Also,'afull assortment of BERLIN ZEPHYR WORSTED SMALL WARES. The goods being all onr own manufacture and impor tation, we can offer particular advantages in prices"; and invite_ the attention of, the trade. WM. H. HORSTMANN & SONS. Manufactory and kora, mhl6-1m FIFTH and CHERRY,Sts., Philadelphia. U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE. AGENCY FOR THE SALE OF UNITED STATES .TAX STAMPS, No. 57 South THIRD Street, first door mom Chestnut. A fall supply of all kinds of TAX STAMPS constantly on hand, and for sale in nuantitieu to suit. A Mend discount allowed on aniOati of $6O „and .nw Orders by Mail promrotly attended to. Moe Holm from 9 A.M. to 5 P.- JACIOB E. 'RIDGWAY, ielgie9 No. 57 South THIRD Street REBOOTED IN THE. PORT 51:1YERIOtt KANNEII sakhlo-tf itss. FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1863 ARMY OF THE- POTOMAC. Retails of General Avertll's Brilliant Ca iv-airy Dash Across the Rappahannock-- lEngagement with Fitz Hugh Lee's Bri kade—The Rebela Routed. - I FALMOnTH, Va., March 18, 1863. Your special correspondent who accompanied Gen: Aierill's cavalry expedition has just returned, hailing left Kelly's Ford this morning at daylight. Tfe expedition was a complete success. - General Merin, with detachments from several of his regi indite, and one battery of artillery, left camp on Monday morning to reconnoitre the Rappahannock river - up to the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, withinstructions to cross and proceed in , the direc tiorOat. Culpeper, and wake up Fitz Hugh Lee's cavalry, who were reported to ne in that direction. The force reached. Morrisville, eighteen miles Vance guard proceeded direct to Kelly's Ford, twen outk during the afternoon, when a portion of the ad- ty-five miles above Falmouth, dispersing a small bodi of the enemy -near the ford,' and discovering that it was guarded by .dismounted cavalry pickets on ttie opposite side. . Eving the night, a force under Lieut. Col. Curtis, of tide Ist Massachusette Cavalryr,"was detailed to ad - Wince toward the railroad at Bealeton Station, 1 and to Elk Run; in the direction of Warrenton. A 3 A. M. yesterday the force advanced, Col. Cui is, as above indicated, and Gen. Averill with theinain force toward Kelly's Ford. Arriving at the fordahortly after daylight, the advance guard found it wdl defended by dismounted cavalry sharpshoot ers, poncealed in houses and behind trees and fences. Theapproaches to `the ford on both Bides were ren derelVimpassable by strong abattis, while the water was over four feet deep. After several-attempts to cross under a hot fire, a platoon from the Ist Rhode Island Cavalry, led by Lieuthnant Brown,dashed into the stream, followed by the axe men, who soon removed the abattie. The gallant fellows were met by volleys of bullets, but so sudden and surprising was the movement that twen ty-fiveef Ahe rebels were captured before they could get away. , • Theforce iinmediately followed, and the artillery was taken over, with the ammunition in the feed bags of the ,horses, carried by cavalry, and repacked on the , other side. . After halting and resting a short time, General Averill ordered the column forward, and 'had pro ceeded but a mile or two when Fitzhugh Lee's whole brigade were discovered advancing in vigor- Our menwere imthediately brought into position, supporting.he battery, which opened At once while the main body were formed for a charge. Our men bad the edge of one strip-of woods, while the enemy had a like position in timber opposite, with a wide and clear field, between the two. Advancing Out of 'this, both forces appeared in the open ground, the- enemy advancing rapidly on our right, with the intention of turning that flank, and on our left with the purpose to charge it.- Both movements were anticipated. On our right they were speedily repulsed by the artillery, and on the left by &gallant charge under Col. Duffle, who led that portion of the column. The rebels stood only a moment, then turned and fled back into the woods in disorder, leaving their killed and wounded on the - After reforming, Gen. Averill again advanced, and took up position a mile or more beyond, believing the enemy. mould again . attack if opportunity offer ed.. This proved true, and the rebels soon advanced again, this time with their' artillery: - Their cavalry came up on. the:charge in admirable style, almost -drawing plaudits from our own men ; but they were met by a terrific onslaught from the fith Regulars, and 3dlennsylvania, which turned them back in confu sion, they retreating down our line by the flank, which enabled - our remaining squadron to pour in tremendous volleys from their carbines, emptying hundreds of- saddles; and completely repulsing the whole charging force. . They did not molest us again, save with artillery, to which we did-not reply, being out of ammunition. Gen: Averill held his position until sundown, and then' retired to the north' side of the river without the loss of a man: . - The enemy's loss is -severe, reaching no doubt 200 , - anitheir wounded were found everywhere. 'Our own loss will not exceed .fifty in killed and wounded. -It was a square, stand-up ca valry fight of over four:'hours , duration, and- the re sult proves that our cavalry, when well handled, is equal, if not i superior to the enemy. - In every in stance they fled before the impetuous charge of our The following officers were killed and wounded: Lieutenant Cook Ist Rhode Island, killed. Lieutenant Domingo,- 4th New York, mortally wounded. Major. Chamberlain,- chief of General Averill's staff, seriously, in the face. Lieutinaht Bowditch,.ist Massachusetts, severely, in the abdomen. Major Farrington, Ist Rhode Island, slightly, in the neck. Oaptain,Weichel, 3d Pennsylvania, in the leg. Lieutenant-Wolfe, 6th Ohio, sabre cut in the head. Captain Mcßride, 4tli , Pennsylvania, not -danger ously. • Lieutenant. Thompson, Ist Rhode Island, not seri ously. From fifty to seventy-five prisoners were taken in: the .various charges, including Major Breckinridge, of theist Virginia Cavalrf —N. Y. Tribune. ARMY- OF THE- BLICKWATREL • Details ,of the RecentsAn - a4. at Franklin; Dattle ta„beZeneed—The Ens '/nywith Of. the - - - • • Casualties, ape. Strzponic, Ya., March 17.—At one oicloek this morning, two sections of Oapt. Davis' 7th Massa chusetts Battery, and the 11th Pennsylvania Caval ry, were despatched by Major General Peck, under command of Colonel Speiir, to attack the enemy in his entrenchments on this side of the Blackwater, opposite Franklin. We were to make the attack at daylight, but, owing to the bad condition of the roads, found it impossible to do so until nine A. M. At this hour the attack was made in good earnest. Small arms, heti* guns, and cavalrY were used on both sides. The ht lasted for nearly an hour, and was high ly spiri .ed in its character.. Two separate cavalry chaiseawere made on the fortifications. These were found to literally lined with infantry, who poured a deadly,fire into our ranks, wounding many in the first reharge, which was made by Major Stratton. The major.waa wounded in the shoulder, also Lieut. Mowday in the side of the hip. The latter. it is thought fatally. The second:charge was conducted by Major Cornog in person, who took his men up to; and up and down in front of the fortifications, to 'try, and jump the ditch, &c.; but the move was soon , found to be im practicable. The enemy opposed a heavy force of infantry and cavalry to the right and left of. our. position, in order to try and outflank us; but with little show of suc cess. When your correspondent left the field today, the fight had not terminated. The following are among THE WOUNDED. n. Private James Morgan, Company B, 11th Penn sylvania. Cavalry, arm, severely. Sergeant Thomas Bayley, Company B, shoulder, severely. Daniel Moore, Company 1, - arm. John Henry, Company B, hip. The- enemy is strongly entrenched behind well constructed breastworks. The charges of the ca valry were of the most dashing bravery I have ever General Jenkins, of South Carolina, is in com mand of the rebel forces. Reinforcements are daily being sent to defend and prevent the passage of the Blackwater .by the Union troops. The rebels are strongly of opinion that we will soon move from this direction, and are making preparations accord ingly. '9 , Ve took some prisoners. Among them were some wounded ones. DEATHS IN THIS ARMY DURING THE PAST MONTH Elias SaWaver, Company B, 166th Pa. M., typho malarial fever; Feb. 2... Fred. Leinbach, Company 0, 167th Pa. 111., ty phoid fever; Feb. 2. David Augstadb, Company K, 167th Pa. DI., ty phoid fever; Feb. 9. • .Col. Charles Noderer, 167th,Pa. X., wounded in hip joint; Feb. 15. Corp. George K. Cooley, Company H, 177th Pa. typho fever;Feb. 9. Ralph Williams Company_E, 177th Pa. M., typho malarial fever; Feb. 1. Corp. Wm. Nichol, Company A, 177th Pa. M., pneumonia; Feb. 8. Thomas Mahaffer, Company A, 177th Pa. M., ty pho malarial fever; Feb. 21. Corp. Wm. Hepbern, Company D, 177th Pa. Pa., carbuncle; Feb. 27. .- Michael Mullinger, Company K, 165th Pa., menen getis; Feb. 15. DEPARTMENT OF THE MOUTH. Capture of a Signal Party at Hilton Head by the Rebels—Shama - id Carelessness of Our Men—News from Savannah 'by De serteis—Effeets of .the Bombardment of Fort McAllister, &c. THE ATTACK ON . CHARLESTON. , POUT ROYAL, March 13.—The immense prepara tions for the coming event which is attracting the eyes'of the whole country, both of patriots and of rebels, to this Department, are almost completed, at least as far - as the army is:concerned, and the signal from Admiral DuPont is all that is required to inau gurate a movement. When the signal will be made I cannot guess any better than any one else, and 'I shall not attempt to say. CAPTURE OF A SIGNAL PARTY. Yesterday the common topics of conversatiork were replaced by the excitement growing out of a pretty bit of enterprise;on the part of the rebels. A couple, of boat loads, numbering probably twenty-live, ac tually had: the boldness to come upon Hilton Head Island and carry off nine of our men. For a month or more John Secesh has picketed Bull's Island, which is separated from our territory by Scull creek, and our own men have almost daily had a sight of them. The usual precautions against raids on the part of these fellows had not beep neglected, so far as we were concerned, and a line of pickets guarded our side of the creek. At Spanish Wells, a plants tion on the borders of the stream, a signal station, forming part of the communication from headquar ters to 'Fort Pulaski,was established several months since, and a guard of a sergeant , and six men pro tected the signal officer and his assistants. .The enemy could not have failed to observe the telegraphing, and probably was, of opinion. that this • compel atively unprotected place afforded a fine field for distinguishing himielf. Accordingly, availing himself of a very dark night, and a misty strum. , phere, he sailed over, landing quietly between two of the picket stations, and, making a detour, suc ceeded in reaching the rear of the old house, where the guard and Signal men were quartered. The rest was an easy matter. To the shame of the guard' be it said, the sergeant and three of his menwere asleep within the house and the other three;to all intents and purposes, might as well have been enjoying a good sleep outside. They were completely surprised - and 'captured, without makings any show of resist - ance. Their fate, whatever it may be, will , be too good for them.- Every man of them deserves to be shot. The worst of the case is, that the signal-men, Whom these careless fellows were detailed to pro tett, were victims of the gross neglect of duty. The names of the telegraphers are Lieutenant T. P. Rushby; New York :Volunteer Engineer Reg', ment; Private John Hngden;.CornpanyD, 12th Pena sylvania Reserve Corps ; , -Private John Newman, Company C, 47th New York Volunteers, and Pri vide A. S. 0. Williams; Company A, -ad Rhode Island Artillery.'. Lieutenant Rushby, with his col-"' .league, Lieutenant Fenner was asleep in the upper partof the houie at . the time of surprise, and - 'being awakened by theinoise; hastened down stairs partially dressed. He was just in time to be seized before the enemy beata retreat: . 'Fenner escaped by remaining quietly between his blankets. .The names of the sergeant and other five men have not yet been reported. :!.They lbelonged tothe 9th Maine Regi nient. The did - ' noVmake a long stay. The affair was over in five Before they left"they, managed to 'set fire to the 'station, but the negroeslitring near byp, extinguished the flames, andthe building.witenot destroyed. The, Irruption;waamade . soon after:T . :twelve .o'clock, , and. in three-quarters of an hour thereafter-information of the occurrence was brought- to headquarters, General Terry, the post commandant, caused the "long roll" to be beaten, and, live companies of Colonel Guss's regiment, the 97th Pennsylvania, and seven companies of the 9th Blaine, Colonel Rich, were despatched to the place; going the inter vening, ten miles between their camps and the " Wells "on the double-quick. They did not arrive in time to cut off the retreat of the marauders. FEELING IN CHARLESTON AND SAVAN- Three deserters were brought here this evening. They are from`one of the Savannah regiments, and surrendered themselves at Fort. Pulaski. , People of Savannah and Charleston are reported to be,intense ly excited in anticipation of the impending - attack. When our iron-clads experimented on Fort McAllis ter the other day, the ~ Savannians were confi dent that we were" coming after. them. These deserters are of opinion that the fort . could not have held out if the - bombardment had been prosecuted an hour longer. A. 15-inch shell breached the bomb. proof, but did not explode. There are three iron-clads in course of construction and three already finished, and very little remains to make the defences of Savannah as perfect as re bel skill can make them.—N. Y. Times. DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE, Surprise and. Rout of a Rebel Guerilla Band in Attest Tennessee—Twenty-two Killed and Thirty-one Captured—Some of the Horrors of the Rebel Conscription, We take the following account of the surprise and rout of Richardson's guerillas in West Tennessee, from The Memphis Bulletin of the 13th. It will be re membered that a small force, just recruited by" Gen. Robert F. Looney, was captured about the same time, together with their commander. Richardson and his followers, it appeara, were-out-and-out land pirates, thieving, and forcing 'contributions from friend and foe : It appears that the attack was made from the south by Colonel Grieresort, and'Richardson , s force attempted to make a vigorous tight. The attacking and opposing force were about equal, and the fight was a warm one, lasting about six hours. Richard son's men were poorly prepared to fight, but made the best use of their means, fighting as they retreat ed. The line of their retreat was toward the north. Twenty-two of their men were found killed on, the field, and thirty-One of the prisoners taken in the engagement are already in the Irving block. Among them is the notorious guerilla Cushman, who was recently captured near Fort Pillow, and subsequently escaped from Columbus,. Kentucky.. Cushman, it seems, had joined Richardson's band, and in the fight Of Tuesday- was wounded in the right arm, the ball entering above the wrist, and coming out near the elbow. Cushman is a hardL. looking Christian, and if there is anything in looks, he is a bad man. Only a portion of the command of Colonel Griereson had returned, and they with pri soners, and there is reason'to believe that the defeat and dispersal of Richardson _was even worse than the first report made it. As already stated, the en tire camp was broken up, twenty-two of them are known to :have been killed, and thirty-one taken prisoners. The number of their wounded is un known. ' In fact, the full measure of success cannot be ascertained until the pursuit is given up. Only two men are known to have been killed on our side. There was a report that General - Looney was among the prisoners brought in last night, but if he was, we - did not see him. General Looney, it seems, was sent out to recruit in Weft Tennessee. He was opposed to Richardson's thieving opera tions, and reported him to General Pemberton, who at once ordered Richardson to report at Grenada. This he refused to do, feeling that the Confederates could not send a force and take him, as he was hem med in and protected by Union bayonets. Richard son is said to have done a big business in the con scripting line. He forced every one who was able to do so to pay him $l,OOO for release from military duty, and divided, with some show of liberality, with his men The consequence was he managed to keep a goodly number -of desperate men with him. All who could not pay $6OO for exemption had to be conscripted. THE SOUTHERN COAST. The Rebels Preparing to Raise the Block. ade at Mobile—Batteries Erected for the Defence of Galveston—Recent Gallant Ex. ploits by our Gunboats in the Eastern Gulf—lnteresting Items of News from Key West, &c. INTENDED REBEL RAID FROM MOBILE. UNITED STATES' STEAMER SIISQUEITA_NNA, OFF MOBILE, March 3, 1863.—1 take this, occasion to -re mind you that we are all alive and kicking. Three deserters from rebeldOm came off to the fleet last week. Their namee - are William Holton, of New Orleans ; James Carr, of New York, and Michael Dillon, of Ireland. They obtained a boat on Friday, February 20, from the flist lieutenant of the rebel gunboat Selma, to which they belonged, to go oya teringin the vicinity of Grant's Pass, which is an artificial water communication or canal, joining Bay with Mississippi Sound, and by adroit ma noeuvring they succeeded in getting beyond the reach of the guns of the steamer And into such shoal water that the Selma could not pursue them. They then pulled for the gunboat Clifton in the sound, - and succeeded in reaching her on donday morning, the 23d ultimo, after a hard struggle with the winds and the waves for about sixty hours. I learn from James Carr that some four weeks since, Admiral Buchanan, of the rebel navy, in com mand at Mobile, started to come out and attack us in the mid-watch with five steamers, including one ram—namely, gunboats Morgan, Gaines, Selma, ram Baltic, and the river steamer Crescent, the lat ter loaded with troops for boarding purposes. While on their way down th e bay the Selma struck a snag, and was run ashore to keep her from sinking, which put a stop to the expedition for the time; but the attempt is to be made again,as soon as.they can :et also learned that five gunboats have been in pro cess of construction for a long time at a place called Selma, up the Alabama river," and.two of them are now on their way down to Mobile to receive their guns, &c., but all of them are to be ready by the first of April; two of them are built for rams, and the other three are intended for sea steamers. They are mere or less protected by-iron plating. The ma, chmery of the new steamer-is of a mongrel charac ter. It is composed of old river-boat engines altered and arranged so as to suit the emergency. I almost forgot to mention that about the 10th ult., as I learn from James Carr, there was -fin effort made to reach this. ship with a submarine torpedo, which was to be attached to the bottom of the ship and be discharged dr exploded by means of clock-work, that was ; arranged to run ten minutes before igniting the powder, that being considered time enough to allow, of, the escape of the parties from the region of _danger ; but, life all previous efforts of that particUlar kind, the machine failed to reach its object, and subsequently sunk. INTERESTING FROM GALVESTON. The United States supply steamer Union, Lieut. Commanding Edward Conroy, arrived at New York yesterday.. She left Arkansas Pass, on the coast of Texas, February 25, and communicated with the fol lowing places : Yalasco, Galveston, Sabine Pass, Ship Island, Mobile, St. Andrew, Pensacola, St. Jo seph, East and Wes Pass of St. Georges, St. Marks, Cedar Keys, Tamp Bay,. Charlotte Harbor, Key West, New Inlet, a d arrived at Port Royal 13th instant ; - left the next day, and communicated with the fleet off Charleston and Hampton Roads. The. United States steamettFlorida arrived off Charleston, having in tow the iron-clad Nantucket. The weather was clear and pleasant. The Union left New "York on the 24th of January with supplies for the South Atlantic and East and West Gulf blockading squadrons. She brought home one hundred and fifty sick and discharged sea men. REBELS ERECTING- BATTERIES AT GAL VESTON. We learn by the Union that at Galveston the re bels have erected quite formidable batteries, Which are mounted with the guns taken off the Harriet Lane and Westfield. Three batteries are on the is land on which the city is located, while Pelican Is land is fortified equally strong. • THE BLOCKADING FLEET. The Federal fleet off the port consists of the steam frigate Brooklyn, the gunboats Katandin, Sciota, Kennebec, and the ICittatinney. The fleet approach to within a mile and a half of the town, where they anchor, and occasionally throw shells into the town and forts; but they cannot bring their broadsides to bear, and have to operate exclusively with their rifled pivot guns. In the afternoon of the 12th ult., the,,Brooklyn steamed up to easy range of cPelican 1 and threw a number, or shells into the fort, shooting down the flagstaff, which, however, was replaced by a Secesh officer, who, amidst the shell and shot from the Brooklyn, planted a new one, and hoisted the stars and bars. On the 24th the Brooklyn sent a few shellsinto the town, and fired the city in three different places, which, however, was soon put out. The Brooklyn had to withdraw, however, as the fort began to send shot from their fifteen-inch rifles, one of which cut the rigging. The captured steamer Harriet Lane is up the river some seventy miles, where she is being iron clad. A GALLANT AFFAIR—DESTRUCTION OF A REBEL SCHOONER, Thumb STATEB GUNBOAT g ACIAMOIrg, AT SEA, March 9, 1863. AR quiet along the Gulf at present, but on the eastern coast we have, in some degree . , been annoy ing the enemy recently. On the morning of the Ist instant, happening to be steaming along off Musketo Inlet, we discovered the topmasts of a schooner looming above the trees inside the inlet. The river at this point is - very intricate and full of shoals, also bluffs makeup along the shore, forming an excellent spot for an ambuscade ; and which, by the way, was used by the enemy about one year ago, and resulted in their capturing the boats, with their officers and crew, belonging to the United States bark. Fernan dina. Our captain, therefore, not deeming the schooner worthy the risk, did not send the boats in, but• get ting within as short range as possible, threw over a few "Parrots, ' hoping they might induce the rebels to fire her; but, the shells not reaching her, they did not have the wished-for effect. As we were about leaving the place a large portion of the crew signed and sent in a petition to the captain, request ing permission to go in and burn the sohooner, and officers immediately- volunteering, consent was given. Accordingly, before daybreak the following day, the expedition left the ship, in charge of Acting Master's Mate J. A. Slamm, proceeded cautiously up the river, meeting with no resistance on the way. When within a nine of the schooner,a party was seen to run on board and then quickly eave, and the same instant she was discovered to be on fire. Pull ing as strong and as fast as possible, the boats soon reached her, and, while in the act of boarding, a vol ley of bullets was showered upon them, killing one man and wounding five, among the latter Acting Master's Mate F. E. Ford, in charge of first cutter. Instantly, the howitzer sent back a charge of canis ter where the light smoke curl was seen, andjudging from the yells and groans which immediately follow ed, more than one traitor laid down his arms. Only one of them showed himself, and he, while in the act of aiming his rifle, was shot dead by Mr. Ford. The schooner proved to be upward of 160. tons 'Mir den, laden with cotton, and apparently ready to sail. Being satisfied that she,was well fired, the object of the expedition being accomplished, they returned to the ship, on the way throwing shrapnell and canis ter among the trees and bushes that line the river banks, occasionally receiving a scattered fire from the enemy, but meeting with no further casualties than aforementioned. This little affair reflects credit upon the crew and the officers, in charge, who were all only acting master's mates, it I except one third assistant engineer, F. G. Coggin, CAPTURE OF ANOTHER PRIZE, WITH A REBEL CAPTAIN AND ELEVEN 'MILITIA MEN. A few,days since another expedition left the ship for Indian river, where they succeeded in capturing the Engirt& schooner Charm, with twenty odd bales-, Sea Island' cotton. Beside her master and crew, were nine:assengers, endeavoring, to escape to the happy:land of Nassau. One of.the passengers is a Captain Dorrety, C. S. A. (uniform =and all.) He swore he had'no weapons of war, but, alas for the eccentricities of genius ! he carried a revolver in his boot leg. The only regret he has is in allowing him self and eleven men to be taken by a party of seven. Quarters are now awaiting him at Fort Taylor. Thus, you see, we endeavor to keep up some little excitement, 'to prevent ourselves from growing molidy. . A SCHOONER AND A CARGO OF SALT DR. The - gunboat Gem of the. Sea, on the leth,Captured the..sloop Petee, of-Savannah, for •Nassau, while attempting to run the blockade at Indian river inlet, TIIREF4 CENTS. East Florida. She had a cargo of salt. Being old and leaky, she was destroyed. READABLE SKETCH OF KEY .WEST. VETTED STATES STEAM FRIGATE VOLDRiDD, KEY WEST, Fla, March 1. 1.863. This little island is orke of the col:artless low caw,- or keys, that form the chain:that encircles the-south ern extremity of the coast of Florida. It is one of the largest of them. It is of coral formation, and the white bottom imparts a peculiar tinge to , the water around it, softening the deep blue of the gulf and the ocean, to an inimitably beautiful pale eme rald.. The name Key West, I am told, is a corrup.: tion by Anglo-Americans of the Spanish Gay-Hues ea (pronounced kay-whessa) lele of Hones. It is about five miles long, withan average breadth of one mile. It is about fifty miles west by north of Cape Sable, the southern extremity of Florida peninsula. The city is a straggling town of about 3,000 residents, not including the soldiers and sailors. here on Government account. It is chiefly built of wood, painted white, and the better class of houses are surrounded by verandahs, and embosomed by groves of cocoa-nut trees. These give a peculiarly tropical appearance to the place, with their. tali 'ringed trunks, shaped like a Dahlgren gun„ thei r . long fern-like stems and leaves clustering into bunchy top, like the palm-tree. These huge leaves or stems with leaves attached in two. regular rows on' the outer edges, range from three to fifteen and even eighteen feet in length. The nut& grow nestling near the heart of the cabbage-like top, at the junc tion of the stems with the trunk. THE GARRISON. The place is held by the 90th New York, who. mount guard day and night at every street corner. A new barracks has been built, and is now occupied. by them. Four companies of the.47th Pennsylvania Regiment garrison Fort- Taylor. This is - a small but strong work, built on the southwest point of the island, or rather off that point; for a moat of some 200 yards in width, through which the sea tide• passes, must be crossed before reaching,: the, fort. The fort is built of a pale yelloWish brick, very hard; founded on massive stone masonry. It is a semi hexagon, three sides washed by, the sea, and the. diameter facing the land and the moat. It is case mated all round—has three tiers of guns beside those en bdrbette on the ramparts. At the angles are bastions that enfilade every approach. THE BLACK BATTALION Quite a sturdy battalion of black soldiers was raised in this town., and a short time ago sent up to. Hilton Head, - S. C. Slavery seems extinct in . the. Key, and nearly all the colored people remaining .here are the women, children, and old men. The rest are off to the war. When our ship swung in to the wharf, several negro and mulatto women game aboard to offer their services as laundresses. Of these, one bright young mulatto woman, of fine figure and sedate countenance, was pointed out to me by a gentleman acquainted in the place, as the daughter of quondam United States Senator, now secretary of the rebel navy, Mallory; and upon sub-_ sequent inquiry, the statement was confirmed by a citizen. City 'Passenger Railways-..--Important gislation. . , HARRISIIIIUG, March 18.—The following is a copy of a - bill which has passed the Senate and House of Representatives, regulating City Passenger Rail roads : AN' ACT to define the duties and liabilities of pas senger railway corporations in the city of Phila delphia, and to compel the observance of the SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re presentatives of the Commonwealth, of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by autho nip of the same, That in lieu of all, tax upon divi dends, which, by the respective charters of the pas senger railway corporations in the city of Phila delphia shall, or may become due to said city, and in lieu of all taxes except upon real estate as sessed or to be assessed in pursuance of any ordi nance or ordinances of the city of Philadelphia, or on the covenants of any bond filed in pursuance of any ordinance of said city, or the provisions of any of the charters of said railway corporations, and in lieu of any charge made or to be made by the city. of Phila delphia for any license for police regulations or otherwise, and in lieu of any obligation imposed upon said railway corporations, either by their charter or by any ordinance of the city of Phila delphia, to lay flagstones in or keep in repair the streets in which their rails are laid, there shall be paid annually to the City Treasurer, the following sums in equal quarterly payments, on the last se cular day of the month of March, June, September and December, as follows : By the Citizens' Passen ger Railway Company, the sum of twelve hundred dollars per annum; the Philadelphia and Gray's Ferry Passenger Railway Company, the sum of five hundred dollars per annum ; the North Philadelphia Passenger Railway Company; the sum of two hundred dollars per annum ; the Second and Third-street Passenger Railway Railway Company, the Emmet' twenty-two hundred dollars per annum ; the Fairmount.Passenger Rail way Company, the sum of five hundred dollars per annum; the Girard College Passenger Railway Company, the sum of six hundred dollars per an num ; the Fairmount and Arch-street City Pas senger Railway Company, the sum of five hun dred dollars-per annum; the Green and Coates street Philadelphia Passenger• Railway Company, the sum of nine hundred dollars per annum ; - the . Germantown Passenger Railway Company, the sum of nine hundred dollars per annum ; the Frank ford and Southwark City Passenger Railway Compa ny, the sum of fourteen hundred dollars per annum ; the Philadelphia City Passenger Railway Company, the sum of nine hundred dollars per annum ,• the Richmond and'Schuylkill Passenger Railway Com pany, the sum of three hundred dollars per annum ; the Ridge Avenue and Manayunk . Passenger Rail way-Company, the sum of three - himdred dollars. per annum;.the Hestonville, Mantua, and Fair mount Passenger Railway Company, the sum ofithree hundred dollars per annum ; y -I the Thirteenth and Fifteentivetreets Passenger RailWaCompany,.the sum of six hundred dollars per annum ; the West : Philade4.his. Eassexer•Railwtv gwou l y ie t.) & . vi — cvrct mavra.gavat... , • • teenth and Nineteenthastreets Passenger Rail-, way Company, the sum of three hundred 'dol lars per annum ; the Lombard and South-streets Passenger Railway Company, the , sum of five hundred dollars per annum ; the NaVy Yard, Broad street and Fairmount Railway Company the sum of . four - hundred dollars per annum-; ; and in case the sums to be paid by the respective passen ger railway corporations are not paid as the same shall fall due, the City Solicitor, upon a default of thirty days shall - file a - claim in the District Court of the county of Philadelphia against said default-. ing railway corporation; said claim shall recite the maturing of the instalments as prescribed by this act, and the failure to pay the same for thirty days, and on said claim a summons in debt shall issue, and the. claim shall be evidence of the facts therein recited, and the only , issuable fact shall be that of payment : Provided, however, That nothing herein contained shall relieve the Phi ladelphia.-City Passenger Railway Company frord the payment of the sum imposed by their charter towards the construction of a bridge over the river Schuylkill. And provided, further, That nothing herein shall be construed to exempt said passenger railway company from the wa ter rents, or taxes duly assessed upon tb•ir real • estate under existing laws. And provided, further, That in- the event of any of the passenger railway companies paying during this, year to the city of Philadelphia, under ex isting laws and ordinances, any sums of money for licenses* or otherwise, the same shall' be. deducted from their payments to'be made in pursuance of the provisions of. this act. And provided further, That the Lombard and South-streets Passenger Railway Company, and the Navy Yard, Broad-street, and Fairmount Railway Company, shall not be liable un - this act until said corporations - shall have laid their tracks as prescribed 11/ their respective char- SEC. 2. That - the city of Philadelphia, its officers and agents, shall have power to lay pipes for the conveyance of water and of gas, to constrect verts, and-repair the same in such Manner as not to obstruct, or interfere with the travel on said railways, and if in the construction- , of any culvert any • additional expenses shall be in, curred by the - citrin consequence of the occupa-, tion of the street , - by ft . railway track, the in creased coat thereof' shall be ascertained by the Chief Engineer and Surveyor of the city of Phila delphia, and one person to be appointed by the rail way corporation, and in case of their failure to agree they shall appoint a third person, and the de cision of two shall be final and conclusive upon said railway corporations, and a - certificate of the sum awarded shall be sent to the City Solicitor, who shall notify the ' railway corporation thereof, and that; if the same remains unpaid for thirty days, a claimlberefor- will be'filed in the District Court of the county of Philadelphia against said corporation ; if the same be not paid in' pursu ance to said notice, the City, Solicitor shall file, a claimin the said District Court, reciting - the - work done, and the increased cost thereof, as the same ap pears by the certificate, which said claim shall be conclusive evidence of the facts therein recited, and in said claim a summons in debt shall issue, and the proceedings thereunder shall be according to the usual course in action of debt, excepting that the only loanable fact shall be that of payment. SEC. 3. That all persons driving vehicles on any passenger railway in the city of Philadelphia in the direction that the cars travel on said road, shall have a right to the railway , track when meeting any other vehicle going in the opposite direction, and the driver of the vehicle going in the opposite direr tion shall be compelled to turn entirely oil the track, under a penalty of five dollars, to be recovered be fore any alderman in any Suit_ or action brought to recover the same, which penalty shall be paid into the city , treasury for the use of the city. Provided, that the railway companies shall, in all- cases, have the first right of way subject to like penalty. SEC. 4. That whenever the stockholders of the re spective corporations named in this act shall, at a meeting specially called for the purpose, accept the provisions of the same, the corporation or corpora tions accepting shall be released and exonerated from all obligations to sell their road or roads to the city of Philadelphia, and from all obligations, penal ties, and liabilities imposed or to be imposed on said corporation or corporations by any ordinance of the city of Philadelphia inconsistent with the provisions of this act. Provided,.That nothing herein contained shall be construed to release said railway companies from maintaining and keeping in good repair that part of the street pavement inside of their railway track, and to the width of one foot`on the outside of each GREAT INDIAN DELEGATION. ON THEIR WAY TO WASHINGTON.—A large delegation of Indians arrived in the city last night, and are stop- GnTattePlarfs. Theyare acm:aremy iaoreilly, ageo rthepperraeere. .Below we give a list of their names and the tribes to which they belong. At St. Joseph they expect to meet a large delegation 'of Die Iltes. The com bined delegations will then represent all the Indians of the plains, except the Sioux. Jacob represents the Cuddo tribe" ofTexas In 'diens, 3,000 strong, who have been driven out of that State by the rebels, and who are now encamped 160 miles south of Fort Darned, in a destitute con dition. They are on their way to Washinston, to make a treaty of amity and peace with their Great Father. They left Denver City on the let ofFebruary, and came in by the Arkansas route., They are complete specimens of Indians, and look the renowned war riors which they claim to be. Interpreter. John. Smith accompanies them. - The list is as follows : Lean Bear, War Bonnet, Standing.in-the-Water of the Cheyennes; Nera and Spotted Wolf, of the ' Arrapahoea ; Ten Bears and Pricked Face, of the Comanches ; Poor Bear,,of the Apaches; Yellow Buffalo, Yellow Wolf, Lone W01f, , , and squaws, and Little,Heart, of the Riowas, and Jacob, of the Texas Cuddo Indians. The delegation will leave to-day, on the Majors, en route for - Washington, previous to which they will visit Addis' Art Gallery, for the purposeof hay ing their photographs taken.—Lecumnivoith. Tipcs, 'March 13. Distiirbance at Indianapolis. • CiNcirm - Amt, March 19,—The Gazelles Indianapo lis despatch says that oa the arrival of , the Cincin nati train a party of soldiers seized : and . destroyed the package of the Enquirer. General, Carrington arrested the soldiers, and paid the , agents for the copies of the paper deatroyed. • , Osgood & Smith's last and L eg factoryat India napolis was destroyed by fire. ow $15,000; insured Two companies of infantry Were, sent into Noble county, Ohio, yesterday, to, arrest deserters It is reported that the citizens have organized to resist them, and;trouble is anticipated. - ..- ; Union League, at pambertville. , ,.., 'LAMI3tRTVILLIti , N; , : ;l%, , Matohl9.An iraniense , meeting of ladies and gentlemen:Attended then teguration' of Union Letigne; at'Lambertillle, • , Addresses were made by Hon. James M. Scant,' P.ev, Dr. Studdiford, and Charles Skillman Eat; • THE WAR PRESS. (PUBLISHED WEEKLY.) TEE WAR Pestle will be sent to eubseribers b 7 mail (per annum in advarMS) at 'SLLKI Five Conies; " .9.00 Ten- .. '` - 66 .. ;. . 17.00 `Twenty " " •'.. 32600 "'Larger Clubs than Twenty will be charged at the dame rate. 111.50 per copy. The money must always accompany Md order, and in no 04 'tame can theee terms be deotated from, as theft 4fory; very little more than the cost of the taier. syr-Postmastere are requested to . act as Ago tot Tins Wei PiesS. JigiriTo the , getter-up of the Club of tenor twenty. , tea extra ooesy'of the Paper will be given. American Generals. The following is , a list of the most diet:wait:bed' Federal , and rebel military leaders of tlito nreSenf wait, with the dates of their nativity and gretlitation• at West Pant Military Academy . . . FEDERAL.CONFEDERATE; H. W, Halleck„..N. Y.-1839deffDayis, Mississippi...lSW G. B. McCiellan,‘Pa..•.l646 R. K Lee, Virginia.- „:1826 ' 1 D. C. ,Buell,. Ohio- 1841 J: E. Johnston, Ira - - 1821' W. a: Rose.trans, eshio-1842 P. G. T. Beauregard.La.l6 , 3B ' Joseph Hooker,. Ma e5...1837 Braxton Bragg, N. C.• :ISO . A. E. Burnside, Ina- -1847,T. J. Jackson,' 1. - a 1846' W. T. Sherman, Ohi•-1.840j James Longstreet, AIa..IBES. Irwin McDowell, 0111: , ..11338 E. K. Smite, Florida...lB-1,5-.: W. B. Franklin:, Pa.- -1813 Leonidas Polk, N. C.- .1837'. U. S. Grant; 0h50.•.-...3843 W. J. Hardee, Georgia.lErir S. P. Henitzelmtia,•Pa.".lB26 D. H. Hill, S. C....".:- .1812 ' D. filunter, D. C.-...... 1 8 62 A. P. Hill, Virginia:-.1650' John. Pope, 111in015....,.1142 'J. C. Pembmton, Pa:....1837 F. J. I'orter, N. H 1846..?_ H. Holmes, N. C •;:..1329 E. D. Keyes, Maine:... .1832 7r , - S. Ewell, IVirginia-1840 W. S : Hancock, Pa . -.. 1 'G. W. Smith, Ks ..... —.1812 Robert Anderson, Ky.... 1825 Biszj...Huger, :S-C 1825 George syl: es, tit d .... -. 1812 R. B. Anderson, 6. C ..... 1842 G. H. Thomas, We- —4840 Earl ran Dorn, Mi55....1843 A McD. McCook, 0 1852 J.ll B. Stuart, Va ' ".1854 W. F. Smith, N't 384. J. Al Healy, VS. .....15:37 C. C. Augur. Mich - 1843 31 Bififirgruder, Va ' 1910 L. Thomas, De1..........182- g.c, oopexN, y 1815 Ram Sedgwick, Conn .185 5.11 i 8UCkner,Ky.......18-14 G. G. Meade, Pa 18 . 35 R. S.-Ripley, N. Y . : .... -1843 W: H. Fren eh , D. C.. .....18i7 J. HI Wind er, Md ..'.........111.6) D. N. couch, Mass.- . . ... 1846 Lafayette Mc Laws, On - 38-12 J. G. Foster, N.ll 1848 N. G. Evans, S. c 1818 Geo. Stan em an, N. T..... 1846 W. it C: Whiting, Mass.lBl6 I On' the Federal , side, the folibwing officers, not graduates or Weet Point, have- distinguished them selves : Jahn E. Wooli N. .Y.;- - E". I.t. Stunner, Mass.; PhiL Kearney, N. 16.-(killed) , ;:N..P. Banks, Mass.; J. C. • Fremont, Cal.:;- F., Sigel; Mini. L. H. Roe- Beau, Ky. On the Confederate aide:- Sterling Price, Mo.; S. O. Breckitiridge, Ky.;B: F. Offeatharm, Tenn.; Sohn H. Morgan, Ky.;, N. B. Forrest, Tenn:FR.,A. Pryor, Tn...;. F. K. Zollicoffer, Tenn;(killedl): Generals liiilecl During the War. FEDERAL. - . CONDEDEBATE. Brig. Gen. Regular As-my. Gimerca'Ri.gatar Army. J. K. F. Mansfield, Conn, A. _S. Johnston,. Texas, at at Antietam, Sept:l7; 1 . 86 i. Shiloh; April es 1862. -• ' Major Generale, P. Kearney.'N. Y., at Chan; [illy, Sept. 1, 1882. 1.1. Stevens,Mass.,at Chan , til]y, Sept. 1,1862. • T. L. Reno,- Pa.,. at South Mountain r Sept.ll,lB62. I. B. Richardson, Mich., at Antietam, Sept. 17,-182. Brigadier General*. . . N. Lyon, Conn.., at Spring fiele, Aug. 10, IBSL W. H. L. Wallace, at Shiloh,. April 6,1862. T. Williams, Mich , at Baton Rouge, Aug., 1862.- F. W. Lander,Mace. at"Ed wards' Ferry, N0y:22,1861: R. L. McCook, 0 by gueril las in Tenn., Aug., 1862. Henry Bohlen, Pa., on the Rappabannock,-Aug.,1862. —Taylor:N. J. , atManassas, Aug. 28.1862. J. P. Rodman. R. 1., at Antie tam. 5ept.17,1861. P. A. Hackleman, Ind.,-at Corinth, 0ct.3,1862. J. S. Jackson, KY., at Perry - yille, Oct. 8, 1861 - W. B. Terrill, Va. ,at Perri-- 0.1). Bayard ;N. Y.. at Fred ericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862. C.F. Jackson, Pa., at Fred - ericksburg,Dec:l3,lB62. '.l`. W. bill, 0. at Murfrees boro, Dec. 31:1862. , Total, 19 New Sersey Conference of the- M.:. lir. Church., [Special Report for The Press.] The 26th annual session of this- body began at Burlington.yesterday.. It comprehends that part of the State lying south of the Old York road running' from Lambertville to New Brunswick, thence ;by the Raritan river and bay, including those two cities. It comprises about 135. members. During the past year only one of its members has passed , away by death. The venerable James Long de parted this life on the lath of last January. Seven , members of the body have been in the service of the country. as chaplains; two of whom have resigned, and are on hand to re-enter the regular pastorate. Most of the members are looking well, while a few appear jaded and worn, from the effects •of sickness and hard toil. In the absence of the presiding Bishop, Rev. Dr. Scott, Rev. G. E. Brown, D. D., was appointed temporary , chairman, who called upon Rev. J. Loa denslager to conduct the opening religious services. The 4th chapter of 2d Timothy was read, thelooth hymn, Try us, 0 God, and search the ground,” - 803., sung, and" a • very impressive and appropriate prayer offered. When reference was made to our bleeding country, tfie response that arose from those present was so full and earnest as to reverberate through the whole house. As the Bishop did not appear, it became necessary to elect a president. The ballot stood 71 for Dr. Brown, and 5 for others. The Rev. H. 8.-Beegle was re-elected secretary; and Rev. I. D. King as sistant ;..Rev. J. IL Tames wait also elected statisti— cal secretary. _ The balance of the sessioh was occupied in ap pointing the usual standing committees, gathering: in statistics, and othirpreliminary business. Among: the committees is one on the state of country. SUBINCERFTET.I). Annul Conferenee at West Chester of the Methodist Episeopil Clrecial Report for The Press. 3 SECOND DAv.-- 7 .The commencement of the morn ing session was ushered in yesterday at eight o'clock. The attendance was much more numerous than on Wednesday. A large number of ladies, both of West Chester and Philadelphia, filled the -s-arrerrets .-and was distributed, here a . • • - throughout thg-bo o - yor - um an , rs"•artnneina e business that no one there bad time to attend to any one'else; so much so, indeed, that the diseourteous nem of one or two -became a subject of remark—L.- such exceptional cases, however, perhaps nothing better should' have been expected. The religious services were opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. I. Hand. After singing, the - calling of the roll stood first on the list, of duties. This, however,. was dis pensed with. The journal was read, corrected, andapproved. The following committees were announced; viz: STANDING COMMTTEES : Public Worship—Rev. S. R. Anderion, Rev. G. W. Lybrand. . To Prepare Minutes for publication—Rev. R. H. Pattison,33.ev. G. W. Lybrand, Rev. W.J. Paxson, S. Rev. H. Thompson, Rev. John O'Neill. To Collect General Statistics—Rev. J. M. Henson, Rev. R. J. Carson, Rev. C. Walters, Rev. D. George, Rev. N. H. Formosa, Rev. C. F. Shepherd. To Collect Missionary Statistics-Rey. Joseph Cook, Rev. G. G. Rakestraw, Rev. J. A. Bindle, • Rev. J. France, Rev. W. lammon, Rev. J. M. Parner. To Collect Statistics of Circuit and Station Con tributions—Rev. W. T. Magee, Rev. J. E. Kessler, Rev. S. B. Best, Rev. D. 111. Kee, Rev. J. 0. Sy pherd, Rev. T. P. Plummer. - Education-Rev. J. Cunningham, Rev. I. F. Chaplain, Rev. J. W. Mecaskey, Rev. H. M. John son, Rev. J. Castle, Rev. G. Heacoek, Rev. T. C. Murphy, Rev. G. Quigley, Rev. J. D. Curtis, Rev. W. N. Wythes, Rev. J. Dickerson, Rev. J. Hough. Bible Clsuse—Rev. A.'W. Melly, Rev. F. Moore, Rev. J. B. Boone, Rev. J. W. Arthur, Rev. J. Dyson. Sunday-schools—Rev. J. S. Willis, Rev. J. W. Jackson, Rev. W. IVEayer, Rev. J. L. Houston, Rev. W. F. Talbot, Rev. W. IL Elliott. Tract Cause—Rev. W. Kenney, - Rev. C. Cooke, Rev. C. F. Twiner, Rev. W. Brie, Rev. J. April, Rev. E. G. Irwin. Temperance—Rev. .A. John, Rev. A. Atwood, Rev. W. L. Gray, Rev. J. Flannery, Rev. S. X. it.. Cooper, - Rev. J. W. Pierson. ' o •4llemoirs—Rev;,]. D. Kurtz, Rev. G. D. Carrow, Rev. 0..1. Thompson, Rev. R. W. Todd, Rev. J. E. Smith, Rev. Ir. Smith. - Finance—Rev. G. Cummins,Rev. A. Howard, Rev. J. B. Dennison, Rev. T. ontgomery, Rev. T. E. Bell,Rev. T, Williams. Peet Offices—Rev. M. Barnhill, Rev. James Gregg, Rev. S. N. Chew, Rev. G. L. Schaffer, Rev. N. Brown, Rev. 7.. W. Hammersly. • Missions—The presiding elders, viz.: Rev. D. W. Bartine, Rev:F. Hodgson, Rev. T. J.. Thompson, - Rev. Joseph Mason, Rev. T. J. Quigley, Rev. A. Wallace. Miscellaneous Cases—The Conference stewards, viz. • Rev. J. B. McCullough, Rev. W. Cooper, Rev. C. arsner, Rev. Charles Hill, Rev. W. E. England, Rev. J. A. hlassey; • A:committee .of five was appointed to nominate trustees for the Methodist Episcopal Preachers' Burial Ground at Mount aloriah Cemetery. The committee 'was composed of Rev. J. F. Chaplain, Rev. Fennel Coombe, Rev. W. Cooper, Rev. J. Quigley, Rev. B. F. Price. The report of the Western Book Committee and the exhibit of the Book Concern, at Cincinnati, were presented by the chair. They were read and placed on file. Question second of the minutes—viz : " Who re main on trial?" was then resumed. - The names of Rev. Jacob Tood, Rev. D. W. Gordon, Rev. John A. Cooper, Rev. Theodore S. Hodson' were given. Rev. Dr. James Castle was granted leave of absence to return to his charge at Manayunk. There being none this year admitted , into full OODnection, the consideration of the third of the dis. ciplinary questions, "Who are admitted into full connection'!" was not entered -into upon this fag. casion. The fourth of the disciplinary questions," Who are the Deacons?" was then taken np. The following are the names of those who were passed, viz : Isaac Mast, Theodore Stevens, D. D. Hudson, N. M. Brown, Jacob O. Sypherd, Tomkineon, W. S. Pugh', David McKee, W. T. Tull.' In regard to special, committees, those appointed consisted of the committee in the case of the Rev. Sylvanus Townsend, Rev. - A. Atwood, Rev. W. 'Kenney, Rev. J. D. Curtis ; . the, committee to col lect accounts for Western book concern, J. E. Kess ler ; the committee to nominate trustees for the M. E. preachers' burial-ground, at Mount llloriah ceme tery, Rev. F. Chaplain, Rev. P. Coombe, Rev. W. Cooper, Rev. G. Quigley,Rev. B: F. Price. The stewards met at two o'clock, and the various committees also met at that hour in different parts of the church, in order to perfect their arrangements. A letter was read by Rev. Dr. Patterson, - wideh had been-received from Rev. J. W. Moon, secretary of the Centenary Fund, and directed to the Rev. Bishop Simpson. It enclosed 'the account of Rev. I John W. Whiteman, treasurer of the Centenary Fund. The sums given from the various districts bore a. fair -proportion to the amounts proportioned, and were somewhat advance of those given the pre viola year. W. T. Tull, T. F. Plummer,'anT.lamen: Webb, were, required to pass exa.min.ation `the third year course next year. Dr. Joseph.. Parrish, superintendent of the institution, near Media,, for feeble-minded i children, was ntro duced by 'the chair. He :invlted :the bi shop and Conference, to visit, the institute., In Ac cordance with this request many' Members of the Conference proceeded thither by a:Special train at half past six o'clock last evening._ Rev. W. Kenney moved thatthe Conference ac cept the invitation 'of Dr.. Parrish, and, return its thanks to him for his kind and 'brotherly invite.- , . The order of the day was taken by the call of the stewards, who then proceeded withtheir call for claimants for moneys. MOst - of the members re- The report of the visiting committee of Diekeison College,was read and referred. - The exercises closed with singing and prayer. Only ,one ,session was - held yesterday. • In the afternoon a-love-feast waa held in, the body of the church. The meetings of the Conference recommence this morning, at eight, "o'clock: - • Bids for the New deri6riStite`L'oan. .Tnnyrorr, March 19.—Bids for , the f's2oo,ooo loaf" Were opened to-day. A,veryjarge. number of bids were made from various- , parts of the' country, amounting in the .dg'gregate' to ,about $9,000,000. The bids accepted were for various' amounts and • different premiums, averaging.l3.per cent:. Death of aongressiaan-Eleet. WiLisugoTorf,.Del., M — arch 19.—Wm. H:Temple, the Democratic Congressman-Meat from this State, died laatevening. This *ill give the Union men a chance to elect a man of the right stripe.. Fortifications for Lonisirilfe: LOtrisviiiitNareli 19.—The Journal; eilitcirially, rteetemende immediate preparations for-the defence of this city , by fortifications. ' '" I`io4rArrival of .the, utropr . Heniaea March` 19XterilPhis no Bigna of the approactlotthe . f .• r The" Plantagenet ,sailed yeeterday for Drew Yor k. Btigaclier Ovierals. IL 8. Garnett, Va.; at Car rick's Fbrd:-Jalv 10, 1861. B. E. Bee. S. C:, at Manusas, July 21;1.6615. F. zeMicoker, Tenn., at Somerset; Jan. 75i,1362. Ben. McCulloch, Texas, at Elkhorn,.March 7, . 1862. Sem. Mclntosh. Ark.,.at Elk b orn, .BLarch 7°,.1865. A. Hi Gladden, La., at Shi loh,.April 7";.1862. - . - T. W. Ashby, pa., in a skir , mist, May, 1861 ,Robt. Batton, Tenn., at Se ven Pines, Mays3l, 062. Riohd. Griffith, Miss., at Sa vage's Station, Jely P,. '62. C. S. Winder, :Md.. at Cedar Mountain, Aug. 9.1862: John T. Hughes. Mt. , at In dependence, Aug. ,1862; R. E. Garland. Va., at South MountainiSePt.l4,lB62: L. o!B:Branch, 6. C., at An tletam, S ept.17.1862: Win. E. Starke, Mi. , at Antie tam; Sept. 17: 1862. Henry Little, Mt.., at Inks> 5ept.19,1862. Goo. B. And; rson. N. C. ,at Antietam. Sept. 17:1861. T. R. R. Cobb:, .G a., at Fred ericksburg;Dee. 13,1862. MaxcyGregg. S. C.. at Fred erickshurg. Dec. 13,1861. Jas E. Rains. Tenn : , at Mur freesboro, Dec. 31,1862. R. W. Hanson, „Ky., at Mur freesboro, Jan. 2, 1863: - Total, 21.
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